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LASALLE

Shared police services in the works LaSalle, Peru, Oglesby, Spring Valley involved in ‘unprecedented, historic’ initiative BY DAVE COOK news@tonicanews.com LASALLE — Organizations everywhere have been forced to realize that working together and sharing limited resources is a benefit that can’t be overlooked. The mayors and police chiefs of Spring Valley, Peru, LaSalle and Oglesby announced Jan. 18 they’re moving forward with plans to share certain aspects of their law enforcement services. With the mayors calling it an “unprecedented and historic move,” the press conference was the official

announcement that the successfully quiet discussions that have taken place between the four mayors and their police chiefs and city councils will now be moving forward publicly to further develop their plans. “Nothing like this has been done before, especially between four different cities in two counties,” LaSalle Mayor Jeff Grove said. Peru Mayor Scott Harl said the idea began to develop when his city began discussing the construction of a new police headquarters for its department. He said officials realized it would be a benefit to all the surrounding communities if they

were able to share a newly constructed facility. The cities have already consolidated their dispatching services with the Illinois Valley Regional Dispatch Center based in Peru. The shared dispatch went live in 2016 after being planned since 2010. In a meeting with officers prior to the press conference, Peru Police Chief Doug Bernabei assured officers from all departments this wouldn’t threaten either their jobs or their pensions. “This won’t result in less officers Tonica News photo/Dave Cook on the street. This isn’t a layoff sce- Spring Valley Mayor Walt Marini joined the mayors and police nario, and it will have no bearing on chiefs of LaSalle, Peru and Oglesby, along with Spring Valley pensions,” Bernabei said. Police Chief Kevin Sangston, to announce Jan. 18 that they intend “We all have the same needs. This

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to move forward with discussions to plan a joint police headquarters. This would allow the four cities to benefit from significant savings as well as share training and equipment costs.

TONICA

Burst boiler pipe prompts repairs 16-foot section was slated to be replaced in the summer BY ZACHARY J. PRATT news@tonicanews.com

Tonica News photo/Dave Cook

Tonica Grade School 8th-grader Gavin Wolfe was one of the many students who enjoyed the school’s physical education field trip to Peru’s Illinois Valley Super Bowl on Jan. 19. According to teacher Nick Heuser, the use of the lanes for more than 60 students was provided by the bowling alley, and the trip was additionally funded by the student council and the Parent Teacher Council.

TONICA — Even items scheduled for replacement in the near future can be in need of immediate repair, as evidenced by recent work at Tonica Grade School. Despite being scheduled for replacement this summer, a 16-foot section of pipe saw need for immediate repair after bursting underneath the main hallway. The pipe is included in the district’s summer health and life safety work that was approved by the Illinois State Board of Education. Principal-Superintendent Chuck Schneider explained that the pipe is part of a network for all piping in the heating system, for which there are two pipes: one that provides heating, and one that returns water to the boilers. Because the returning water corrodes the piping faster than the outgoing water, those pipes in question have reached the end of their useful life and are due for replacement. In other discussion, the district’s four certificates of deposit at Illini State Bank were voted for renewal for two years at a new rate of 1.24 percent.

OGLESBY

IVCC trustees buy new academic planning tool OGLESBY — The Illinois Valley Community College Board approved the purchase of a webbased academic planning tool for students Jan. 11 — an acquisition made possible, in part, by a gift from IVCC alumnae Wil-

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liam and Dian Taylor of Winnetka. A $12,500 donation from the Taylors will help to buy a web-based College Student Planning module that will eventually replace Webadvisor. The $41,057 Ellucian program

helps students and advisers define the courses and requirements they need to stay on track toward graduation. “Ellucian has not announced an end-of-life date for Webadvisor yet, but they have indicated

their plan to replace it with Student Planning in the future. Implementing this now will give us a head start on the process,” IVCC President Jerry Corcoran said. Of the Taylors, Corcoran said, “Bill and Dian are

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OTTAWA

HSTP announces committee meetings OTTAWA — The Human Services Transportation Plan (HSTP) Region 3 (Bureau, DeKalb, Grundy, Kendall, LaSalle, Lee, Ogle, and Putnam counties) Transportation Committee meetings for 2018 have been announced. The first meeting will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 26, at Mendota Moose Lodge 714. Later meetings are

scheduled for March 23 at the Kendall Area Transit VAC Office Annex; May 25 at Mendota Moose Lodge 714; July 27 at Bureau/Putnam Area Transportation System; Sept. 28 at Mendota Moose Lodge 714; and Nov. 30 at Lee-Ogle Transit Systems. Individuals with an interest in public transportation are strongly encouraged to attend,

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services for the general public. An emphasis is placed on seniors, people with disabilities, individuals with lower incomes, and veterans. The Illinois Department of Transportation has formed an agreement with North Central Illinois Council of Governments (NCICG) for the purposes of preparing, implementing and updating the plan

for Region 1 (Boone, Carroll, Jo Daviess, Stephenson and Winnebago counties) and Region 3 (Bureau, DeKalb, Grundy, Kendall, LaSalle, Lee, Ogle and Putnam counties). For more information about NCICG, HSTP, or if special accommodations are needed, contact Kim Zimmerman at 815-4335830.

SPRINGFIELD

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Professional: This logo may be featured on websites, social media platforms and other mediums (stationery, pamphlets, pins, etc). As a result, while ISP wants the logo to be eye-catching, it must still be legible. Theme: Logo must promote the 100th anniversary of the Illinois State Police. Color: There are no limitations, and any colors may be used; however, the logo must look good in color (if any) or black and white. Integrity: Logos cannot contain copyrighted material. Logos must have been created

and edited by the contestant(s). Logos may not include images or licensed images that have been previously published. Logos must be easily reproducible and scalable for large and small formatting. Nostalgia: The logo should celebrate the past as well as the future of the ISP. Contestants are limited to a maximum of three design entries. The ISP Logo design contest ends March 1. Designs should be submitted to: http://isphf.org/ logo-contest. Paintings and drawings on canvas may be delivered to: c/o ISPHF 100th

Anniversary Logo Design Contest, ISP Public Information Office, 801 S. 7th St., Ste. 1100A, Springfield, IL 62703. Logo design judging will be conducted by the 100th Anniversary Committee in April 2018. The top three logo design winners will receive first place, $500; second place, $200; and third place, $100. Participants with accepted logo artwork will receive a specialized ISP patch card and a certificate signed by the director of the ISP. All logo design submissions will become the property of the Illinois State Police.

SPRINGFIELD — Illinois State Police (ISP) will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2022. In anticipation of the anniversary, the Illinois State Police Heritage Foundation (ISPHF) is hosting a logo design contest open to active and retired ISP employees and the general public. The contest has generated more than 50 submittals from citizens across Illinois. However, the contest will continue until March 1, and the

ISP invites additional submissions for consideration. The 100th anniversary logo will be used in making commemorative stars, patches, car decals, letterhead, challenge coins, yearbooks, apparel, web design, advertising, and collectible memorabilia. Logo design judging criteria will include professionalism, theme, color, integrity and nostalgia.

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

North Central Illinois development group touts region Real estate execs learn of Illinois Valley opportunities CHICAGO — More than 800 commercial and industrial real estate executives attended the 2018 Real Estate Forecast event in downtown Chicago on Jan. 17. North Central Illinois (NCI) Economic Development Corp., based in Oglesby, was one of the primary sponsors of the event, and promoted the region at the exhibit hall and during the Industrial Development Panel.

• POLICE Continued from Page 1 would allow for an opportunity for better training and equipment if we’re all working together,” LaSalle Police Chief Rob Uranich said. Bernabei said their goal was to make it better for everyone, and that the departments involved won’t be in a position to grow unless changes are made. “We have a duplication of services which don’t need to be,” he said. Each department would maintain its own identity, but officers were told each city could benefit if they were allowed to share available officers and investigators. “Twenty years ago, this wouldn’t even have been a discussion, but we’re

“The market for industrial development in northern Illinois is great,” Kenneth Szady, national director for Marcus and Millichap, said. This sentiment was echoed by more than two dozen real estate executives at meetings and break-out sessions, sponsored by the Illinois Real Estate Journal. Dan Smolensky, principal of Taurus Modal Group, said: “Opportunities are tremendous. Vacancy rates are low, demand is high, and industrial development is hot in northeastern Illinois/ metro Chicago.” Executives pointed out concerns about taxes and uncertainty in the state

sharing schools and several other services, and this makes good financial sense,” Peru Mayor Scott Harl said. The projected savings are significant. While the consolidated dispatching was expected to save taxpayers more than $750,000 a year, the long-term savings of a shared police service was said to be $250 million over the next six decades. “I think that number is staggering,” Spring Valley Mayor Walt Marini said, adding that opportunities to control long-term pension costs are few and far between. Another number that will likely be staggering is the amount of details remaining to be worked out. Bernabei said they’re likely two years away from the approval of a

fiscal climate. Yet, those issues are not countering the enthusiasm and optimism of the market. “Companies want to be where the people are,” Tony Pricco, principal of Bridge Development Partners, said. “They are following the consumer market.” As a result, communities and industrial sites located far from the population centers, or O’Hare, are having a harder time in attracting interest. “But, rural and exurban areas can be aggressive with full-service properties, aggressive incentives, and labor skills to secure their fair share of this exciting industrial market,” Jeff Bennett, president of McColly Ben-

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buildings, the possibility of substations, detailed financial impacts, legalities and much more. The mayors said the development plans will be transparent and that the public will be kept informed during each step of the process. Each of the

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ate the service and dedication of our men and women in law enforcement. Based on the initial discussions and studies, this new plan will provide them with greater resources, greater manpower and better access to the tools they need to succeed at their jobs, all while helping them operate their departments more efficiently and with great tax savings to our residents,” Finley said. LaSalle Mayor Jeff Grove added the long-term benefits to the four communities will be substantial. “If we can enhance the law enforcement services of our cities, keep our citizens safer while still realizing long-term savings in the very substantial amounts we’re projecting, we certainly want to explore this possibility in greater detail,” Grove said.

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The Editorial Page The Tonica News Jim Dunn Editor, General Manager

WHAT WE THINK

Population falls again; time to do something!

Living in a state where the population is declining is not our idea of progress and building a better future. State leaders shouldn’t just stand there. They should do something to mitigate the problems people cite as reasons they are moving away.

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hat will it take to get the ruling political class in Illinois to take the state’s chronic population loss seriously? According to U.S. Census Bureau estimates, Illinois’ population sustained an estimated loss of 33,703 people in the 2016-17 fiscal year. That dropped Illinois, formerly the fifth-largest state in the union, behind Pennsylvania. The Land of Lincoln is now in sixth place, with a population of just over 12.8 million people. This isn’t just a single-year fluke. Quoting columnist Scott Reeder, Illinois has lost a total of 88,000 people since 2013. The population loss is not good for many reasons, not the least of which is fewer people being around to pay taxes to state and local governments. Fewer people are shopping in our businesses, fewer children are attending our schools, and fewer people are buying homes and renting apartments. And the list goes on. The problem, from our perspective, is we don’t hear much from state leaders about what they plan to do about it. “Don’t just stand there; do something!” is what Illinoisans should be shouting to their elected leaders. For one thing, our legislators should hold hearings on the population loss. State leaders in the legislative and executive branches should convene regional conferences on the topic. Are there actions state government could take to make Illinois more attractive to residents and businesses? Then single them out and take those actions. Those who depart cite high taxation and lack of jobs as major reasons to leave. Our ruling political class needs to take these concerns seriously. What will it take to get them to do so? The loss of elected positions? That might just happen if the population decline in Illinois continues, and other states continue to rake in those former Illinoisans and grow correspondingly. The population drop could mean Illinois loses more clout in the U.S. House, if we lose a congressman (or two) after the next Census count in 2020 and the reapportionment that follows. The state has 18 House members now, so that number could decline to 17 (maybe even 16) when the 2022 election rolls around. By contrast, as recently as the early 1980s, Illinois had 24 members of Congress. In Illinois’ bicentennial year, state leaders should be especially receptive to any initiatives or actions they can take to improve Illinoisans’ lot. Thousands of people leaving the state? Good grief! Don’t just stand there. Do something!

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Flu strain causes a lot of strain T

his year’s flu season is already crippling much of the country, and my household is no exception. My son came down with the flu a few days after 2018 kicked off, and I’ve been feeling the strain ever since. If you’ve heard people say how this year’s flu is particularly brutal, believe everything you’ve heard. My son has had pretty much every symptom you’ll see on a flu checklist and a couple that I’ve never heard of, but must be related somehow. He’s missed three days of school at this point for temperatures that have reached as high as 103 degrees, and when he finally gets to return to school, we’re both a little worried he’ll be working around the clock trying to make up for all his missed homework. The rest of us in our household know we’ve been marked at this point — it’ll be hard to dodge the germs when we can’t open the windows and get some fresh air in because of the brutally cold temperatures outside. So we wait, hoping the first initial symptoms of sore throats and achiness we’ve been experiencing turn out to be just in our imaginations. If you haven’t been hit by this flu so far, you’re riding a wave of good luck. You should go buy a lottery ticket – just don’t touch anyone’s

COMMENTARY Shannon Serpette hands while you’re doing it. It feels like the flu is pretty much everywhere at this point. Schools in other states, including Tennessee and North Carolina, have closed until they can get their flu outbreaks under control. Locally, I know many families who have been hit hard. If you’re laid up with the flu and you’re looking for something to distract yourself from how miserable you feel, here are some tips that have helped me this week. • Make sure everyone in your household knows you are suffering, too: If you appear too tough, you’re only going to hurt yourself in the long run. You’ll be the one having to do everything in the house that can’t wait until you’re better. When someone wants ginger ale, you’ll be the only one shuffling into the kitchen to grab it for them. Don’t be a martyr and pretend you’re fine, or you’ll be too busy waiting on the others to spend any time on your own recovery. • Throw your New Year’s resolution to lose a few pounds out the window: Even though you won’t

feel like eating much, you’re going to have to drink plenty of fluids to ward off dehydration. I’ve turned off my mental calorie counter as I’ve downed clear sodas and Gatorade the past couple of days. And those carbs I keep wanting to eat to make myself feel better? Yeah, they don’t count either, in my mind. • Watch the most ridiculous shows on television: If trashy reality television ever had a purpose in my mind, it’s to boost me up when I’m sick. When I watch these shows, I’m instantly reminded my life isn’t so bad. • Put on a funny movie: Laughter really is the best medicine for me. I turn to my favorite comedies when I’m not feeling well. I make them family friendly because I’d much rather hear the sounds of my kids’ weak laughter than listening to them moan about how awful they feel. If you do get the flu, try to stay home until you’re better, if at all possible. It can be hard to do, and you’ll end up with a serious case of cabin fever. But you’ll able to take comfort that you didn’t cause anyone else to suffer from it.

Note to readers: Shannon Serpette is a freelance writer and a mom of two who lives in Henry. She can be reached at writerslifeforme@gmail. com.

A new role for parks: Final resting places!

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ing-a-round the rosie, A pocket full of posies, Ashes! Ashes! We all fall down. My kids used to sing this nursery rhyme when they were younger. The song always creeped me out. Legend has it that the song is about the plague. The posies covered up the stench of death, and the ashes were about cremation. I was thinking about that Monday when I noticed a new Illinois law went into effect allowing state parks to set aside a spot where human ashes can be scattered. Now morticians and others who profit from death don’t like the word “ashes.” They’d prefer a $10 word like “cremains.” That euphemism smacks a bit too much of marketing for my taste. After all, it’s ashes to ashes; dust to dust, not cremains to cremains. I’ve never had a problem with the idea of cremation so much as trying to answer the question of what to do with the ashes. Too many times over the years, I’ve encountered folks with a box full of ashes who had no idea what to do with it. For example, decades ago my ne’er-do-well great Uncle Harold’s ashes showed up in the mail at a relative’s house. Harold had been estranged from much of the family. I don’t ever remember meeting him. But many folks who did said he was a jerk. So, the arrival of his last earthly remains in a cardboard box came as

COMMENTARY Scott Reeder

a shock. No one wanted to pay for a burial. So, one day a family member disappeared into a country cemetery with a spade. Harold was secretly planted not far from his relatives in an unmarked hole. He ended up closer to family in death than he ever was in life. As cremation becomes more common, unwanted boxes of ashes are turning up in all sorts of places. Back when I was a reporter in Las Vegas, my friend Marlene Richter, who ran a homeless shelter, found herself the unwilling recipient of human remains multiple times. When she walked into her office in 1999, she saw on her desk a cardboard box with a label from a mortuary attached. After a quick glance at the label, she thought she knew the rest of the story. It read: “Clara D. Penny, Died Oct. 13, 1996.” Someone — she doesn’t know who — entered her office at Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada and left the plain cardboard box. Twice before over the previous two years, a box of cremated remains had ended up on her desk in St. Vincent’s Homeless Shelter, and she had to search for surviving relatives. I gave her a hand, and after sever-

al phone calls, I found a half-sister of the deceased in Jena, La. “I just can’t believe this,” Alice Stapleton said of her sibling. “We were told her ashes were scattered on some mountain near Las Vegas. It never occurred to me that they could end up in a box in a homeless shelter.” Stapleton said she had a nice family cemetery plot where the ashes could be buried. After I got off the phone with the relative, I called Marlene and suggested she look in the box – because the family thought the ashes had been scattered. I strained to hear over the phone line as my friend pried open the box. Then I heard a scream and a gasp. “The box is full of pine cones, Scott! I never thought to look inside. It would be like peeking in the casket. It’s just something you just don’t do.” I called the sister back to tell her of the discovery in the box. “Well, it’s a good thing y’all didn’t mail back that box. We might have ended up burying a box of pine cones in the family plot,” she told me with a chuckle. The only mysteries remaining: Who left a box of pine cones on the desk — and why?

Note to readers: Scott Reeder is a veteran statehouse journalist. He works as a freelance reporter in the Springfield area and produces the podcast Suspect Convictions. He can be reached at ScottReeder1965@ gmail.com.

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Breakfast Jan. 29 — Doughnut, yogurt, granola, fruit, cereal, juice, milk. Jan. 30 — Sausage patty, yogurt, granola, fruit, cereal, juice, milk. Jan. 31 — Muffin, yogurt, granola, fruit, cereal, juice, milk. Feb. 1 — Muffin, yogurt, granola, fruit, cereal, juice, milk. Feb. 2 — Toaster pastry, yogurt, granola, fruit, cereal, juice, milk. Lunch Jan. 29 — Hamburger and bun, cheese, baked beans, fruit, cookie, milk. Jan. 30 — Taco meat and soft shell, cheese, lettuce, tomato, black beans, fruit, milk. Jan. 31 — Crispy chicken drumstick, mashed potatoes, fruit, pudding, milk. Feb. 1 — Hot dog, baked beans, chips, fruit, milk. Feb. 2 — Bosco stick, side kick, marinara, broccoli, cookie, milk.

TONICA GRADE SCHOOL Breakfast Jan. 29 — Pancake and sausage on a stick or cereal, toast, granola, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk. Jan. 30 — Oatmeal with choice of dried fruit, chocolate chips and brown sugar or cereal, toast, granola, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk. Jan. 31 — Scrambled eggs or cereal, toast, granola, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk. Feb. 1 — Mini pancakes and syrup or cereal, toast, granola, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk. Feb. 2 — Glazed doughnut or cereal, toast, granola, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk. Lunch Jan. 29 — Corn dog, carrots, fruit, Rice Krispies treat, milk. Jan. 30 — Noodles, meat sauce, green beans, fruit, garlic bread, zert pudding, milk. Jan. 31 — Crispy chicken drumstick, mashed potatoes, fruit, side kick, milk. Feb. 1 — Tacos (tortilla shell, taco meat, shredded cheese, refried beans, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, onions, salsa), fresh fruit, milk. Feb. 2 — Cheesy garlic French bread, lettuce, fresh fruit, cookie, milk.

PUTNAM COUNTY COMMUNITY CENTER Jan. 29 — Ravioli in broth, grilled cheese, peas and carrots, apple, cookie. Jan. 30 — Sub sandwich, potato soup with crackers, threebean salad, orange, dessert. Jan. 31 — Chicken salad, cooked carrots, macaroni salad, peas salad, fruit salad, dessert. Feb. 1 — Beef and noodles, salad with toppings, carrots, roll, strawberries. Feb. 2 — Egg salad sandwich with lettuce, fried potatoes, mixed vegetables, apple crisp. Bread, butter, fruit juice and 2% milk are available with meals. For reservations, call 800-757-4579 24 hours in advance of the day’s meal. The menu is subject to change. Meals are available to senior citizens 60 plus at no cost, but donations are appreciated. The meal program is partly funded by donations, so they have a suggested donation of $5 per meal. Lunch is served at 11:30 a.m.

Mark Walczynski of rural Tonica is holding a copy of The Tonica News at the ancient fortress of Masada, located near the Dead Sea in Israel. In 73 CE, the Roman army had besieged 960 Jewish rebels on the summit of the famous bluff. After constructing a ramp to reach the summit, the Roman army broke through the defenses only to find that the rebels had committed mass suicide.

LASALLE

Stage 212 will hold Directors Forum LASALLE — Stage 212 will hold a Directors Forum at 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, to help plan for the theater group’s 2019 season. The forum, held at the theater, 700 First St., LaSalle, is an opportunity to get involved on the production side of the 2019 season. All past, present and potential directors, producers and other production staff are welcome to participate. The organization is looking to build on the success of their 2018 50th anniversary season and values the input of any interested parties. For the 2019 season, the organization is looking for comedies/dramas for the winter and fall productions, a smaller musical for the spring production and a larger-scale musical for the summer production. They are also seeking an off-season production that is generally a bit more unique, typically small cast, that will attract new audiences.

Visitors to stage212. org will find a director’s resume and application available for download. Applications are due Thursday, Feb. 15, and should be mailed to Stage 212, Inc., P.O. Box 198, LaSalle, IL 61301 or

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Stage 212 in March. Stage 212 has been the Illinois Valley’s community theater since 1968, and welcomes anyone interested in participating in a stage production, regardless of previous experience.

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The Tonica News reserves the right to classify correctly, edit, reject or cancel any advertisement at any time in accordance with its policy. All ads must be checked for errors by the advertiser, on the first day of publication. We will be responsible for the first incorrect insertion, and its liabilities shall be limited to the price on one insertion. CLASSIFIED LINE AD & LEGAL DEADLINES: • Friday Paper deadline Friday before by 3pm We Accept Call 815-875-4461 classified@bcrnews.com

228 • Help Wanted Part-time Tax Preparer needed immediately in local CPA office. Must have prior basic tax return experience. Approximately 15 hours per week. Please email resume to: ivcpaoffice@gmail.com

********** THE CLASSIFIED Advertising Department of the Tonica News Does not have the opportunity to fully investigate the credibility of each advertiser appearing within these columns. If an offer sounds “too good to be true” it probably is. Proceed with caution if you are asked to send money or to give a credit card number. Proceed with caution in calling 900 phone numbers. All phone numbers prefixed by”900” are charged to the CALLER. Charges may be assessed on a “per minute” basis rather than a “per call” basis. The Tonica News Classifieds makes every effort to qualify these charges for the reader. If you have a concern about an advertiser, please contact: Better Business Bureau 330 North Wabash Chicago, IL 60611 312 832-0500

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767 • Mobile Home Sales **************** PUBLISHER'S NOTICE All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call, HUD tollfree at 800 669-9777. The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 800 927-9275

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999 • Legal Notices IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LASALLE COUNTY, OTTAWA, ILLINOIS IN RE: THE ESTATE OF HAROLD L. PATTERSON, Deceased. No. 18-P-6 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - CLAIMS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the death of HAROLD L. PATTERSON, late, of Oglesby. Letters of Office were issued on January 10, 2018, to DENNIS PATTERSON, whose attorney is Aplington, Kaufman, McClintock, Steele & Barry, Ltd., 160 Marquette St., P.O. Box 517, LaSalle, IL 61301. Claims against the Estate may be filed in the Office of the Clerk, Circuit Court, in the LaSalle County Courthouse, Ottawa, or with the representative, or both, on or before July 26, 2018, and any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed. Dated this 26th day of January, 2018. GREG VACCARO CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF LASALLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS 119 W. Madison Street, Room 201 Ottawa, IL 61350 January 26, February 2 & 9, 2018

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Asst. Lenox China (Holiday Pattern) N.I.B 2- Brass Spittoons Antique Furniture: 2Copper Boilers Oak Step-Back Kitchen Cupboard Lg. Collection Tea Pots & Cookie Jars Oak Stacking Bookcase; 5 Sections Lg. Collection Haeger Pottery Lg. Oak Sideboard w/ Mirrored Back Longaberger Baskets Lg. Oak Dining Table Collection of Seal Figurines Oak Dinette Table w/ Pop-up Leaves Tall Peer Mirror (Oak) Farm Toys (To Sell at Approx. 2 P.M.) Old Gas Cook Stove (Light Gray & White Enamel) Wood Burning Cook Stove (Cream & Lt. Green) Lg. Assortment of Farm & Construction Toys (DieCast, Custom Made, Precision & Wooden “Round Oak” Cast Iron Heating Stove Handmade) Over 100 Pieces, Mainly 1/16 Scale Ornate Parlor Pump Organ and Most with Boxes. Oak Curved Glass China Cabinet Oak Bakers Cabinet Base See Website For Photos & Listing Oak Wash Stand w/ Towel Bar Modern Household Walnut Writing Desk Furnishings Oak Tabletop Writing Desk Appliances: Fainting Couch(Walnut Frame/Olive Grab Amana Refrigerator/Freezer w/ IceMaker Gibson Upholstery) Oak Frame/ Upholstered Love Seat Refrigerator/Freezer 4 Walnut Frame/Upholstered Parlor Chairs Newer Maytag “Centennial” Auto Washer & Oak Church Pew- 5 Ft. Matching Elec. Dryer (White) 2- Oak High Chairs Kenmore “80 Series” Auto Washer & Matching 2- Child’s Rockers Gas Dryer (White) Oak Gliding Rocker Amana 10 Cu.Ft. Chest Freezer Oak High Back Bed Kenmore Wringer Washer (Round Tub) Set of 6 Oak Pressed Back Chairs ( Newer) 2- Compact Refrigerators Fairbanks Platform Scale w/5 Rail Brass Beam Sanyo 32” LCD TV; Vizio 38” LCD H.D. TV Wind Up Victrola (Works) Furniture: 2 Old Wheelchairs (Oak Frame) Amish /Oak Dining Table w/6 Chairs & Old Curved & Flat Top Trunks Matching Cabinet Small Antiques: IH-”LA” Hit & Miss Engine (1/2 Hp. to 2-1/2 Hp.) 2- Elec. Lift Chairs Pine 4 Post Bed (Queen) w/ Matching Triple 1910 World Atlas Dresser & Night Stand Child’s Pedal Surrey (2 Seat) FlexSteel Sleeper Sofa, G.W.W. Style Lamp Lane Swivel Rocker Recliner & Matching Oak Wall Telephone Oversized Chair, Seafoam Green Velour Several Antique Clocks (Like New) 5- Cast Iron Bath Tubs LazyBoy Recliner, Brown Velour (Like New) Lg. 2- Wire Milk Bottle Carriers Sectional Sofa, (Floral) Asst. Milk Bottles Love Seat (Blue Velour) Old Kitchen Scales Pleather Love Seat (Tan) Hall/ Jewel Tea China Asst. Crocks & Jugs Pink & Green Depression Glass Ruby Glassware Oak Rolltop Desk 36” W. & Chair Oak Portable Bar w/ Upper Rack Granitware Coffee Pots 6 Ft. Tall Lighted Curio Cabinet Fiestaware Pcs.

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Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Representative and to the Attorney within ten days after it has been filed. Attorney Gary L. Peterlin Perona, Peterlin, Andreoni & Brolley, LLC 170 E. Walnut St., PO Box 35 Oglesby, IL 61348 Tel: 815-883-4102 January 19, 26, February 2, 2018 ORDINANCE NO. 606 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCES 272, 366, 450 471, 508, 536 AND 546 ESTABLISHING WASTEWATER SERVICE CHARGES BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF TONICA, ILLINOIS: SECTION ONE: That Section 2 of the Ordinance 366 amending Section 4 of Ordinance 272 aforesaid be amended to read as follows: Debt Service Rate: There shall be and there is hereby established a debt service charge. A charge of $14.00 for the use of and for service supplied by the Wastewater Facilities of the Village and shall applied per monthly billing period to each user of the facility. Basic User Rate: There shall be and there is hereby established minimum charge and basic user rate for the use of and for service supplied by the Wastewater Facilities of the Village. A minimum charge of $4.32 per monthly billing period shall be applied to all users whose water consumption does not exceed 1,800 gallons per monthly billing period. A basic user rate of $0.24 per 100 gallons shall be applied to all users for water consumption in excess of 1,800 gallons per monthly billing period. All non metered residential or commercial users of the wastewater facilities shall pay a minimum flat rate charge of $28.40 per monthly billing period to cover the costs of the Debt Service Charge, minimum accrual capital cost charge, the minimum service charge, and the basic user rate indicated above. The flat rate charge will allow a minimum of 6,000 gallons per monthly period. In the event use of the wastewater facilities is determined by the Village to be in excess of 6,000 gallons per monthly period, the Village may require such a flat rate user to install metering devices on the water supply or sewer main to measure the amount of service supplied. Bills for sewer service and water service shall be sent out by the Village Collector on the 15th day of the month succeeding the period for which the service is billed. All water and sewer bills are due and payable 21 days after being sent out. A penalty of 10 percent shall be added to all bills not paid within such period. SECTION 2: That the charges, as provided in the Amended above set forth shall be effective on passage and publication. SECTION 3: That all the other provisions of the Waterworks Ordinance, as amended, shall remain in full force and effect. SECTION 4: Any Ordinance or part thereof in conflict herewith is hereby repealed. SECTION 5: This Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval and publication is required by law. PASSED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF TONICA, ILLINOIS THIS 15TH DAY OF JANUARY 2018 Heather Sherman VILLAGE CLERK APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE VILLAGE OF TONICA, ILLINOIS THIS 15TH DAY OF JANUARY 2018 Kevin Sluder PRESIDENT

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LOSTANT

Students recognized during award assembly

LOSTANT — Lostant Grade School held its second quarter award assembly on Jan. 5 in the LGS gym. Awards were given for perfect attendance, excellent grades, very good grades, excellent behavior and accelerated reader. The first semester Mavis Beacon Typing awards were given to the top two in grades 3-5, that being Sydney Samek and Jaden Busch, and for grades 6-8

it was Spencer Samek and Salina Breckenridge. Students of the Quarter were announced, including kindergartner Lovely Beck, fifth-grader Phoebe Kammer and sixth-grader Salina Breckenridge. Sandra Malahy announced that there will be an all-school and staff field trip to Snowstar Ski Resort on Feb. 23. The trip comes about from the students’ great behavior and grades.

COMMUNITY BRIEFS Library will serve coffee and doughnuts LOSTANT — The Lostant Community Library will be serving free coffee and doughnuts from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 27. Librarian April Jording has an ever renewing supply of children and adult, fiction and nonfiction, large print and audio books, and videos available for free to all in the Lostant School District area to show you. They are now also offering free e-books. The library is located at 102 W. Third St. For more information, call 815-368-3530.

Grades 4-8 participants in this year’s Geography Bee held Jan. 12 at Lostant Grade School.

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Mckinzie Archer wins Geography Bee LOSTANT — Mckinzie Archer, a sixth-grade student at Lostant Grade School, won the National Geography Bee held Jan. 12. The runners-up were eighth-grader Chase Kreiser and seventh-grader Makenzie Chambers. This is the 30th year, that the National Geographic Society is holding the National Geographic Bee for students in the fourth through eighth grades in thousands of schools across the United States and in the five U.S. territories, as well as in Department of Defense

Dependents Schools around the world. Archer will advance to the next level of competition, a qualifying test to determine state competitors. The Geography Bee started with 36 students in grades 4-8. Each student was allowed to miss two questions before being eliminated. After four rounds (35 questions per round), the contest was down to seven students then after five rounds there were three. Six questions into the sixth round found a winner.

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Sixth-grader Mckinzie Archer (center) was the winner of Lostant Grade Schools National Geography Bee held on Jan. 12. Eighth-grader Chase Kreisler (left) and seventh-grader Mckenzie Chambers were the runners-up.

IVCC women’s basketball team fundraiser LADD — Illinois Valley Community College’s women’s basketball team will have a Rip’s chicken dinner fundraiser from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 29, at Rip’s in Ladd. Tickets are $10 each for dine-in or carry-out and include a quarter chicken or chicken strips and fries. Drinks are not included. Purchase tickets from a player, at Studio 718 (718 First St., LaSalle) or at the door. Proceeds will help cover the cost of the team’s travel wear. For more information, call 815-228-3491.

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New book club started at Lostant Grade School LOSTANT — Lostant Grade School started a Book Club this year. Parents, students in grades 6-8 and staff members were invited to join. Thirteen junior high students, five staff

members and three parents joined the book club the first semester. Members of the Book Club read either “Tangerine” by Edward Bloor or “Mockingbird” by Kathryn Erskine.

The Book Club met once a week to discuss what they read, and what to read for the next meeting. They had their last Book Club meeting on Dec. 6 and celebrated with a pizza party.

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