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First West Nile Virus human case confirmed By Terri Simon

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SPRINGFIELD – We’ve come to expect the dreaded announcement of human West Nile Virus (WNV) cases in Illinois, but historically, those cases are confirmed later in the summer. However, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced the first human case of WNV has been reported in Illinois for 2016; an adolescent became severely ill in late May and was ultimately diagnosed with WNV. The youth is

from West Central Illinois. “We typically don’t start to see human cases of West Nile Virus in Illinois until the end of July or beginning of August,” said Illinois Department of Public Health Nirav D. Shah, M.D., J.D. “This first human case is much earlier this year, reminding us that it’s important to protect ourselves against mosquito bites now and not wait until the hotter months of summer.” The IDPH said the first human case of West Nile virus last year was on Aug. 19, 2015. In 2015, 64 Illinois counties

reported a WNV-positive mosquito batch bird and/or human case. Also last year, IDPH reported 77 human cases (although human cases are under-reported), which included nine deaths. When searching for WNV in Illinois, the IDPH uses laboratory tests on mosquito batches, dead crows, blue jays, robins and other perching birds. The focus is also on testing sick horses and humans who exhibit WNV-like symptoms. If you see a sick or dying bird, you should contact the LaSalle County Health Department,

and the local experts will instruct you how to proceed. WNV is transmitted through the bite of a Culex pipiens mosquito, commonly called a house mosquito, which has picked up the virus by feeding on an infected bird. The most common symptoms include fever, nausea, headache and muscle aches, which can last a few days to a few weeks. In some cases, the illness can become quite severe; meningitis, encephalitis or even death can occur. People older than 50 and immunocompromised individuals are at higher risk

The state budget and students

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Ari Ochuba studies Monday, June 13, at the Illinois Valley Community College campus in Oglesby. Illinois legislators continued failure to pass a budget leaves colleges and universities throughout the state uncertain about their funding levels for the upcoming school year.

By Zachary J. Pratt news@tonicanews.com

LOSTANT — When the Lostant Village Board discussed insurance on police vehicles Monday, June 13, one added expense came as a surprise and caused the board to realize it needed a new protocol for the workings of the equipment acquisitions program. The members had begun talking about the need to reinsure the

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police vehicles, as well as the effect selling some old equipment would have on the overall cost, when resident Randy Railey mentioned an additional vehicle in need of insurance. Railey works with a program to obtain equipment for the Lostant Police Department, he explained, and had picked up a box truck for its use, having asked Village President Fred Hartenbower beforehand whether the vehicle would be good and useful for the town.

However, the board had remained unaware of this additional equipment. After being updated, the board decided how best to allow Railey to go about this business while still keeping informed about the situation and new equipment beforehand. “I only really have half a vote,” Hartenbower said in explanation of why his personal approval did not carry over as a village endorsement.

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for severe illness from the bite of an infected mosquito. According to the IDPH, the first bird to test positive for WNV this year was found in Arcola Township in Douglas County on May 20. The first mosquito batch to test positive for West Nile virus was collected on May 23 in Glenview. The LaSalle County Health Department regularly checks different mosquito traps in the area for mosquitoes that could test positive.

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Guarding the well By Zachary J. Pratt news@tonicanews.com

LOSTANT — With a particular group of outof-towners depleting Lostant’s water, the Lostant Village Board looked into what it can do about the situation. The issue, as Village President Fred Hartenbower explained at the Monday, June 13, meeting, is a group of people buying water from Lostant, from out of town, in amounts occasionally exceeding the town’s capability. “We were getting awful close,” he said regarding the town’s water supply. Hartenbower said a regular customer, someone who has bought water from Lostant for years and always in reasonable amounts which does not strain the town’s resources had to be turned away. The town’s inability to serve this regular customer because one group had already used too much town water caused the board to examine the issue. “We determined that was not really fair,” Hartenbower said. When the individuals in question had first stopped by to get water, there had seemed no obvious reason to deny them access. “I didn’t know who they were, and we’ve had an open policy for that,” Hartenbower said. However, the town has decided it needs to forge a stricter guard on its water supplies. “Now what we’ve got to

do is stop them,” Hartenbower said. “I’ve told them they can’t get water here any more.” “It’s kind of by word of mouth that we told them,” trustee Jack Immel said. “I think it might be better if we had an officer tell them.” That way, Immel reasons, there will be a further authority who can corroborate that this group has been told not to use the town’s water. It was suggested that a better idea might be to send a certified letter to the group in question, as this process would create a record the town could point to if anyone tries to say there was never any such contact. In the meantime, Hartenbower asked to be informed if the group comes by again for more water. “If anybody sees them there getting water, come get me and I will send them out. I will turn off the water myself,” he said. “Matter of fact, any board member probably has the right to do that.” With water level being an issue in discussion, the board asked public works employee Mitch McCaw to clarify how low the water could be allowed to go. “Forty-two feet is where the pump catches on,” McCaw said. McCaw said 40 feet would be low enough that the town need not let the water level go further down. “You don’t want to deplete your water source. That’s your fire protection and everything too,” McCaw said.

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Peru native speaks about her adventure creating a country rock album By Eric Engel

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Life is all about writing your own song. You start each day with different ideas — scratching a few as you go, and capitalizing on others. You pluck the strings of your instrument, slowly at first, but then the tune starts to find its harmony. You open your lungs and rejoice in exclamation, reaching for the chords you never thought possible, and within them the melody is made. Even after nailing the notes down in the ambiance of perfected sound, you don’t ever stop … but simply begin the rhythm anew. Peru native Alika Kowalczyk was studying bio pre-dental at Valparaiso University in Indiana, as she loves helping people and felt it was her calling. Despite her efforts to excel in the field, it just did not strike the chords of her heart as she had expected it to. She thought, what else do I have ... and the answer was strong as an operatic ripple held high in an amphitheater’s rafters … music. “I was anxious in dental school trying to get good grades and keeping up, so when I was stressed I would listen to music and sing along with my favorite songs, and that would help me,” Kowalczyk said. “I always felt like these artists knew my life, and that’s what I want to do for other people.” The recent Valparaiso graduate found Kevin Chalfant, a music producer from Streator who has toured with the classic rock band Journey. Kowalczyk was hoping for some advice on the industry when she went to speak with Chalfant. “I went in and sang for him, and he said, ‘Wow, you should write an album.’” Last summer Kowalczyk start-

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Alika Kowalczyk is a vibrant country music singer who has great hopes for her first album, which is in the works with the assistance of some incredible minds in the field of music. ed writing, and the studio hours flew by. Assisted by Chalfant and music engineer Alby Odum, Kowalczyk crafted 10 songs out of the ink and guitar strings, making a little scratch demo that helped her entire approach thereafter. Kowalczyk attended Main Street Dance Academy in Princeton before she made it to kindergarten, and joined choir in grade school. She always loved performing but was a little shy with her voice. As she stood in church one day not too long ago, a woman in the pew ahead of her turned and said, “Your voice is beautiful, and it was just what I needed to hear this morning.” “That was the moment I said maybe I should do this,” she said. “I’ve always been a bit nervous, but I have a feeling God

is up there saying, ‘Hey, this is what I sent you to do.’” Kowalczyk has spent the last year of her life writing and recording for her album — tentatively titled “Dreamcatcher” — attending open mics and jamming out cafes all across the area. Her friends and family are her greatest source of constructive criticism, and she said after following so many selfmade expectations throughout her life, she is now handing the wheel over to her Savior. The energetic and soft-spoken singer speaks with laughter in her voice, talking about waking up one day with some twang in her language and finding additions to her musical repertoire in the gospel music of younger years. She has mastered one song so

far, called “My Devotion.” She started an Indiegogo account — a financial effort driven by fan donations — to help with the studio costs of recording and mastering all the quality cuts. She’s also playing with some experienced people, including Tim McGraw’s drummer, a fiddler and Memphis talent abound. “They’ll probably be expensive, but we are competing with national artists, so we can’t go cheap or that’s what the sound will be,” she said, adding her parents have dipped into their accounts to afford her dream. “I’m ready for this, but every day I have to keep telling myself I have the strength and talent to reach great heights.” The musicians have nine songs to finish before the album is completed, so Kowalczyk is going to delve into that while simultaneously jumping onto any stage she can find. “I have experience, but not enough; you have to do it all the time because that’s how you get better at it,” she said, adding she’d love to tour around the area in the future and has been working on her guitar skills for the last year. “I’ve become a geek for instruments, so my appreciation for every musician I witness has grown, which just helps me better communicate with my musicians.” Kowalczyk said it’s refreshing to finally talk about her dream, and it’s enlivening to be within the beginning stages of such an opportunity. “People are like, ‘Oh, you sing?’ and I say, ‘Surprise!’” she said. “If you can make a living doing what you love, it’s truly a great joy.” To hear her music, visit www. AlikaSings.com, or toss a letter in the mailbox to Alika’s Fan Base, P.O. Box 253, Peru, IL 61354.

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earning the certification of CSA. This designation, in conjunction with 28 years of insurance experience, means seniors and their families now have another resource they can rely on to meet their needs. “By attending the CSA course, I had the opportunity to net-

work and share knowledge with other professionals who work with senior clients. This was important in understanding the different challenges seniors face today,” Campbell said. As a CSA, David B. Campbell has received the education and training to better serve senior

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Group sponsors fair housing speech PERU — The Illini Valley Association of Realtors sponsored a public event titled, “Fair Housing - Understanding the Subtleties of Discrimination” at the Peru Community Building on Wednesday, April 19. The Equal Opportunity in Housing program this year focused on the 1968 Fair Housing Act, citing examples of how violations can occur. Sue Miller, managing broker, ABR, CRS, GRI, EPRO, LTG, PMN, SFR, spoke on fair housing issues with an emphasis on discrimination. Additionally, O.J. Stoutner of Sen. Sue Rezin’s office, and Mike Normoyler of Rep. Andy Skoog’s office, were presented copies of “On Common Grounds.” This National Association of Realtors publication presents a wide range of views on smart growth issues, with the goal of encouraging dialog among realtors, elected officials

for some time. The structure was a total loss with no dollar amount available. Tonica responded with a pumper, pumper-tanker and rescue truck. Oglesby was called as an automatic aid and responded with an engine company. The fire is under investigation, but is believed to be weather related. Tonica cleared the scene in about an hour.

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entered the ditch. Siemers was cited for failure to report an accident to police authority and leaving the scene of an accident. Siemers was taken into custody and transported to the LaSalle County Jail pending bond.

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the common house mosquito and isn’t usually found in this state. The IDPH says taking some simple precautions can help you avoid mosquito bites, regardless of the type of mosquito or the diseases they carry. Precautions include practicing the three R’s –

At 3:50 p.m. June 4, LaSalle County deputies handled a single-vehicle accident on East 8th Road near North 18th Road in Richland Township. Vickey Siemers, 44, of Lostant missed a turn and

From Page 1 As previously reported in the Tonica News, the Zika Virus has created quite a buzz across the nation, however the mosquito that carries Zika, Aedes aegypti, is not

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He said this would be an unfortunate loss for the town. “We’ve obviously over the years, as everybody here knows, benefited — the village has benefited — from the program,” he said. “If we need approval for all equipment, we can’t do that. The time factors don’t work,” Railey said. Dave Mertes was hesitant about the prospect of giving Railey permission to decide unilaterally what to pick up for the town, without the board having a voice in the decision. “If we can’t be looped in, if we’re blindly accepting whatever will be picked up,” Mertes said, perhaps the program cannot work out. Railey disagreed and pointed discussion back

toward the box truck. “Big items — once again, the box truck is a big item — we asked,” he said. “Why should I sit here and request your permission to obtain something at no cost for the police department?” Railey asked. The board’s reservations come from a potential liability, real or perceived, that could put them under scrutiny based on the decisions made regarding equipment to be acquired. Hartenbower said the board members are the ones who would be in hot water if anything went wrong. Trustee Jack Immel didn’t see a problem with allowing Railey to secure equipment as long as

whatever is picked up will be useful for the department. “I don’t mind at all, if you think we can use it,” Immel said. “Just so long as it’s not just sitting around.” Nonetheless, discussions indicated the board should be asked in some way about potential acquisitions. The question was how to go about this process. “I think we should just have one point person. There’s no point in having him contact 18 different people,” Immel said. This is the direction the board decided on. Railey can continue to obtain equipment for the town, while the board maintains a voice in the decisions through contact of one person.

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similar locations that may produce mosquitoes. The local health department or city government may be able to add larvicide to the water, which will kill any mosquito eggs. Additional information about WNV can be found on the IDPH website.

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Tonica Volunteer Fire Department At 11:24 p.m. May 31, the Tonica Volunteer Fire Department (TVFD) was called out for a structure fire south of Lowell. On arrival, the firefighters found an old grain storage building completely involved in fire. The structure was located in the area of East 8th Road, south of 2050th Road. The old structure had not been used for grain storage

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Insurance From Page 1 This means that, without special provisions made, decisions relating to these acquisitions have to go before the board, but Railey said this requirement is unfeasible. The problem occurs with time frames, as Railey explained, because once something is put online which the village police department can use, a request has to be put in while it remains available, and then it has to be picked up within a certain time frame. “If we’re going to have to get board approval for anything we request from the government, we might have to drop the program,” Railey said. reduce, repel, and report. • REDUCE: Make sure doors and windows have tight-fitting screens. Repair or replace screens that have tears or other openings. Try to keep doors and windows shut. Eliminate or refresh each week all sources of standing

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Learning the language I bought a new house in Tiskilwa last fall and have been working hard to spruce up the place. The task requires much effort and a patient endurance as I jump from interior design to exterior beautification. After Eric close to nine months of maintenance, Engel the place is starting COMMENTARY to look like a home worth having. One of the requirements I’ve inherited in protecting my investment and maturing the terms of my residence is not just caring for my plot of land but inquiring into the interests of my neighbors. My parents encouraged me to seek out friendships since I could walk, and I’d much rather have township companions than enemies within my proximity. Hence, on a walk home from my buddy’s house a month back, I saw a gal working in her yard and proceeded to offer a warm greeting. We got to talking, and as we strolled across a few small town blocks, the conversation turned to how enjoyable it is to be outside and interactive with each other. She then offered a token of insight strong enough to rise above all the words before it or after. She was in her 70s, and said when the digital age struck the ground running, so very many of those in their 50s and older were left behind at the station. Not because they did not care to board the train of revolution, but because it seemed no one was willing to sell them a ticket. Think of ancient tribes, and the stories told of their continuity. The elders would teach the youth how to speak and dance, how to hunt and build, and the young adults would showcase all their new discoveries of the land and its uses to the tribal leaders. In this sufficient cycle, everyone in the tribe discussed everything relevant, that the force of knowledge would saturate throughout the entire clan. This woman said when computers, emails, Internet utilization and digital interaction all began the initial stages of their social reign, very few of the pioneers or adults in the prime of their cognitive skills made a significant effort to educate the older members of the population. Hardly a soul stood on the welcome mat at the senior center, asking to personalize the lesson plan. Some did, of course, but the point she made is that not everyone did, and it would be foolish to assume most aging adults were not just as interested as those younger than them in the technological breakthroughs of their global surrounding. When the television was invented, everyone took a first glance with wonder in their eyes, not just those under 40. She acknowledged the reality those heading into the later stages of their life would have a harder time grasping the digital age, but the frustration in her voice spoke to the point that they still should have been offered the chance to learn. Sure, a few classes are offered here and there that teach someone how to surf the Internet for useful information, but she said a dozen elders attend the class — and are hurried through with no fair shot at meaningful comprehension. Consider this ... the negative aspects of the digital age keep us glued to our devices, and therefore takes more time away from the natural human interaction we’d find by using our imagination while climbing a tree or the laughter we’d gain from interacting with our peers. When our brain is ingrained in the video game application, it is not listening openly to the instruction from our parents, our teachers or our surroundings, and when our eyes hurt from scrolling through Facebook and Twitter, they are not looking at the artwork of the green trees contrasting against the baby blue and white cloud sprinkled sky. Through all of these seemingly small things, we as young humans learn tiny lessons at a time of patience, trust, joy and guidance, and those build up to define the character of a calm and worthy individual ... one who would make better choices than worse most of the time. One who is willing to share all they learn, with everyone in their realm. The entire culture of the world has gotten too fast because we are trying to move like the computers we are glued to, yet that is not a healthy pace for our brains to learn all those small lessons. At lightning speed we just pass those small lessons over, without appreciation of the fact our elders taught us everything in our arsenal of function at different points in the past. If we do not teach our elders the newest inventions and advantageous routes of social innovation, we are but fools to be angered when they don’t understand or apply the current means. That would do as much good as disciplining a second grader for not knowing trigonometry, or reprimanding a limo driver for not being able to fly a zeppelin. Our choices create our environment, so if things are moving too fast, the only way to slow it down is to press

Considerations by Nedda It would be nice if the summer wasn’t going by so quickly. Oh well, we are all used to kids growing faster and time sliding by quicker, aren’t we? In some ways, it helps us stay alert, or we will miss something! June is the traditional month for graduations and weddings. Endings and beginnings that are marked with hope and promise. It is fun to watch young people begin new lives and help with a good sendoff. It might be a good time to also think about what we might leave behind. No, I don’t know something you all don’t! We know we don’t stay here forever. Some like to make a big statement with monuments etc. but so

Nedda Simon COMMENTARY many people can benefit from a gift to the community or organization with the same money. Small gifts can go a long way and build on themselves. We hear of people leaving their small savings to others that impact so many. Very wealthy men and women can be a guide here on how to benefit families and communities. We don’t have to very rich to follow their ideas. Andrew Mellon left his

art collection so the world could enjoy it. Warren Buffett, Bill Gates and others have planned with consideration for both their kids and many others. So it is one dollar for “Mickey” and one dollar for your favorite agency! “Mickey” will do just fine with his dollar if he is as generous as you have been. I realize there are so many places to leave a gift, but go with your heart. You can’t go wrong. Best wishes to all those starting out on new adventures. Remember to be kind. Kindness goes such a long way and makes such a difference. Nedda Simon of rural Princeton can be reached at neddasimon@ ymail.com.

Being different Being different is OK because everyone is different in their own special way. I am different because I have a peanut allergy, and I have asthma. I also have this disease called EOE which is in my esophagus. I always have doctors’ appointments because of these things, and when I get back to school, everyone says, “Where did you go?” I use to be embarrassed to tell anyone, but now I know that it’s just how I was made, and I’m never going to change. I would also prefer to go hunting instead of going shopping. I would rather play sports than cook and clean, and that’s different than a lot of girls my age. I’m not like a lot of other girls; I hate the color pink — It drives me crazy. I don’t like to wear dresses all the time, and I am not ashamed to sweat — I think it means you have worked hard. I think it’s OK to be different, and the people out there who are bullying the “dif-

Autumn Joiner COMMENTARY ferent kids” ... well, there is something different about you too. We are all unique people in our own way. Embrace your differences and love yourself for who and what you are! I don’t think anyone should be bullied because of being different, remember to think how you would feel and what people could make fun of you about before you make fun of someone else. No one is perfect. I am very lucky, I have many people who love me for who I am. My family is crazy, and we’re all different ... but we all love each other for who we are. We know that being different is what makes things

interesting; it’s what makes us who we are. It’s what makes us beautiful in our own way. I don’t like being friends with people who think they’re perfect and bully people who don’t do or act the same as they do. I like being friends with the people who accept everyone for who they are, the people who love me because I’m different, the people who think being different is OK because everyone is different in their own special way. I know what it feels like to be bullied, and it’s not a good feeling. So let’s make it stop. Embrace being different. If you think you’re bad because you’re different, think again. You’re perfect just the way you are. Autumn Joiner, 11, is a seventh-grade student at Malden Grade School. She can be reached in care of this newspaper at news@ tonicanews.com.

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Speaking the truth To the Editor, Jesus said, “I was born and came into the world for this one purpose, to speak about the truth. Whoever belongs to the truth listens to me.” Few listen to him and even fewer people go to church anymore. Today, sound intrinsic judgments have become subjective — what is good or bad for me is not necessarily good or bad for you. The result is that standards of behavior (truths) are no longer a value system for us to follow. We create our own rules and our own morality. Truth becomes our “opinion.” Our nature tells us in essence to go ... and sin some more. Sadly, modern secularism and political correctness have taken

over and defined Christianity. We are moving toward relativism which does not recognize anything for what it is. Everything is relative; nothing is either black or white; there are only shades of gray. Truth does not exist anymore. The goals are one’s own ego and one’s own feelings and desires. Jesus said, “I am the way the truth and the life.” Relativism says, “I, only I (not Jesus), have the way and the truth and the life. Relativism states “All views are equally valid.” (Whatever you do ) ”It’s OK and no one dare criticize you, and if they do, they are not politically correct, which becomes the general way of thinking and undermines freedom of thought as well as free-

dom of religion. Relativism attacks the capacity to seek and know the truth, and since relativism becomes the accepted way of thinking, it falls in line with political correctness, and political correctness denies truth. Today Relativism has become the “real religion” of modern man and stands at the heart of modern secular civilization and limits the capacity of moral truth and the definition of Christianity. What our country needs is a renewal of faith to bring back, “I am the way the truth and the life,” (Jesus), and let God bless America again. Carlo Olivero Dalzell

Letters policy Letters to the Editor should not be more than 500 words in length. Only one person can sign a Letter to the Editor. The author of the letter must include his/her name, hometown and telephone number. The author’s name and hometown will be published, however, the telephone number is only used to verify the authenticity of the author’s signature and will not be published. Unsigned letters are never read or published. No letter will be published until The Tonica News contacts the author of the letter to verify the signature. The Tonica News reserves the right to edit or refuse any Letter to the Editor.

the brakes rather than the gas pedal. I rest in agreement with Albert Einstein, who said, “I fear the day technology surpasses our human interaction, for the world will have a generation of idiots.” Let us take the time to bridge the generations rather than divide them, as everyone has something to contrib-

ute, regardless their age or social standing. Few words make for a passing thought, many for a story told … but all words make for the universal language of collaboration. Tonica News Staff Writer Eric Engel can be reached at news@tonicanews.com.

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Lostant’s eighth-grade graduates Lostant School had its eighth-grade graduation on June 2. The graduating class consisted of Chelsie Craps, Samantha Curry, Alyssa Fluech, Brianna Gorges, Ethan Phillips, Ryleigh Wilson and Jacob Wiesbrock. Wiesbrock and Phillips both were recipients of the American Legion Award.

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SRRC second annual celebration held OTTAWA — On May 22, thousands gathered at Skydive Chicago for the Starved Rock Regional Center for Therapy and Child Development (SRRC) second annual celebration. The event’s first-ever Car Show for the Kids was presented by The Auto Inspector, with 120 cars on display at the event. Awards were presented to the top three winners picked by kids from SRRC. The event also featured more than 30 local vendors and crafters and food provided by The New Chalet, Zeller Inn and Grandma Rosie’s Sweet Treats. Also at the event were games for kids, including a mini golf course donated by Event Specialists, raffles, a magician,

face painting, music from Slick 50, Joe Fascetta and Center Stage Sound Company, a live remote with Jay LeSure from Jack FM and of course, skydiving. To date, the event and celebration campaign has raised more than $35,000. SRRC is still accepting donations and hoping to reach its goal of $50,000 to provide vital services to children in our community. One hundred percent of donations remain in LaSalle and Bureau counties. For more information on this event, call Tracy Beattie at 815-434-0857 or email tracyb@starvedrockcenter. org. To make a donation, visit www. starvedrockcenter.org or mail to SRRC at 1013 Adams St., Ottawa, IL 61350.

Student achievement celebrated at Lostant School The Lostant School hosted the fourth quarter and annual awards assembly recently to honor the students’ achievements. Photos contributed

Reddick Mansion will participate in Blue Star Museum Program for fourth year OTTAWA — The Reddick Mansion will again offer free admission to all active duty military personnel and their families this summer as part of the Blue Star Museums program. Blue Star Museums is a collaboration of the National Endowments for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense and more than 2,000 museums across America to offer free admission to all military personnel and their families from Memorial Day through Labor Day 2016. Blue Star Families is a national, nonprofit network of military families from all ranks and services, including guard and reserve, dedicated to supporting, connecting and empowering military families. The complete list of participating museums is available at www.arts.gov/ bluestarmuseums.

According to Lorraine McCallister, vice president of the Reddick Mansion Association, “The Reddick Mansion is proud to be part of this national appreciation program — it is one way for us to express our gratitude to military families for their sacrifice, service and dedication. We look forward to showing them the Reddick Mansion — one of Ottawa’s and Illinois’ cultural treasures. During the last three years, we have had several veterans and their families tour the Mansion as part of this program and we are hoping for even more participants this year.” The Reddick Mansion, built in 1858, is listed on the National Register of Historic Sites and is open for tours six days a week from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (closed on Tuesdays). The mansion, at 100 W. Lafayette St. in Ottawa, also has meeting/reception rooms available for rent for special events.

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June 20 — Smoked sausage, rice, California blend vegetables, applesauce and orange slices. June 21 — Fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, mixed vegetables, bread, dessert, grapes. June 22 — Swiss steak, mashed potatoes and gravy, corn, applesauce. June 23 — Taco casserole (meat and cheese), salad with toppings, pineapple tidbits, dessert. June 24 — Italian beef on roll, rosemary red potato wedges, three-bean salad, banana. 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.

June 21 — 9 a.m., Forever Fit; 5-6 p.m., Grandparents Raising Grandchildren. June 22 — 9 a.m., Forever Fit. June 23 — 9 a.m., Tai Chi; 12:45 p.m., Bingo; 1:30 p.m., open cards. June 24 — 9 a.m., Forever Fit; 1 p.m., open Wii bowling. The Bridges Senior Center is a congregate meal site. Meals, provided by Voluntary Action Center, are served from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday for a suggested donation of $3.50. A 24-hour advance reservation is required. For more information, call 815-4318034. ••• Items for the Tonica News can be emailed to news@tonicanews.com.

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999 • Legal Notices IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LASALLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS PROBATE DIVISION ESTATE OF ) EDITH M. ) BOZONELOS, ) deceased. ) No. 2016 - P - 106 CLAIM DATE NOTICE Notice is given of the death of EDITH M. BOZONELOS, of Peru, Illinois, 61354. Letters of Office were issued on May 24, 2016 to GREGORY ORSINI as Co-Administrator, of 1648 Chanterelle Drive, McKinleyville, California and DONALD ORSINI as Co-Administrator, of 816 12th Street, Peru, Illinois whose attorney is Lisa Olivero of Olivero & Olivero Law Offices, 1611 Fifth Street, Peru, IL 61354-2603. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Circuit Clerk, Probate Division, in the LaSalle County Courthouse, 119 W. Madison Street, Ottawa, IL 61350, or with the Representative, or both, within six (6) months from the date of the first publication of this Notice. If a claim notice is mailed or delivered personally to a creditor of the decedent, the creditor’s claim may be filed on or before the date stated in that notice, if later than the date stated above. Any claim not filed within the time allowed is barred. Copies of a claim filed

Tonica High School alumni dinner on Sept. 10 TONICA — The Tonica High School Alumni Association will hold its annual dinner at the Oglesby Elks on Saturday, Sept. 10. Cocktails will start at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. Tickets for the dinner are $30 per person with checks payable to Tonica High School Alumni Association. Reservations with remittance should be sent to: Rhonda Milner Strack, PO Box 224, Leonore IL 61332. Please include the graduation year, whether celebrating a reunion or if there’s a need for special seating arrangements. Tonica Grade School graduates are also invited.

Births Announced Freitag Joseph and Ashley (Tondi) Freitag of Lostant are the parents of twins, a son and daughter, born June 10 at Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru.

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with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Representative and to the Attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed with the Clerk of the Court. JIM OLSON CIRCUIT CLERK – LASALLE COUNTY LASALLE COUNTY COURT HOUSE 119 W. MADISON STREET OTTAWA, IL 61350 Attorney Lisa Olivero OLIVERO & OLIVERO LAW OFFICES Attorneys for the Estate 1611 Fifth Street Peru, IL 61354-2603 Ph. (815) 224-2030 Fax (815) 224-2900 Attorney No. 6182951 Published in the Tonica News June 3, 10 and 17, 2016.

file their names and addresses, requesting copies of the same. Ross Adams Chairman LaSalle County Soil and Water Conservation District Published in the Tonica News June 17, 2016.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the death of Charlene M. Smith, late, of Peru. Letters of Office were issued on May 13, 2016, to Jill Green, 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 December 12, 2016, 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 28th day of May, 2016. JAMES OLSON CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF LASALLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS 119 W. Madison Street Room 201 Ottawa, IL 61350 Published in the Tonica News June 10, 17 and 24, 2016.

the representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed. Dated this 28th day of May, 2016. JAMES OLSON CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF LASALLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS 119 W. Madison Street Room 201 Ottawa, IL 61350 Published in the Tonica News June 10, 17 and 24, 2016.

NOTICE OF ORDINANCE NO: PREVAILING WAGE RATES TAKE NOTICE that the LASALLE COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT Board of Directors of the LASALLE COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT of Ottawa, pursuant to “An Act regulating wages of laborers, mechanics and other workers employed in any public works by the State, county, city or any public body or any political subdivision or by anyone under contract for public works,” approved June 26th, 1941, as amended, has determined on, and as effective from June 6th, 2016, that the general prevailing rate of wages in this locality for laborers, mechanics, and other workers engaged in the construction of public works coming under the jurisdiction of the Board of Directors is the same as determined by the Department of Labor of the State of Illinois for LaSalle County as of June, 2016. A copy of the full Ordinance and the Department of Labor determination is available for inspection by any interested party in the main office of the LaSalle County Soil and Water Conservation District, and to any employer; association of employers and any person of employee or association of employees who have filed, or

CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LASALLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF ) SYLVIA LUCZAK ) DECEASED ) No. 2016-P-98 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of SYLVIA LUCZAK. Letters of office were issued on May 17, 2016 to EUGENE KEOPPE, 2601 Old Tavern Rd., Lisle, IL 60532 and LINDA KNIGHT, 226 Caren Ave., Worthington, OH 43085 as Co-Executors whose attorney is JOHN BALESTRI, BERNABEI, BALESTRI and FIOCCHI, 149 Gooding Street, LaSalle, IL 61301. Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the clerk of court, LaSalle County Courthouse, Ottawa, Illinois 61350, or with the representative, or both, within 6 months from the date of issuance of letters 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 10 days after it has been filed. Dated this 21st day of May, 2016. John Balestri Attorney For Co-Executors 149 Gooding Street LaSalle IL 61301 Phone: 815-223-6600 Published in the Tonica News June 3, 10 and 17, 2016. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LASALLE COUNTY, OTTAWA, ILLINOIS IN RE: THE ) ESTATE OF ) CHARLENE M. ) SMITH, ) Deceased. ) No. 16-P-96 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION CLAIMS

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LASALLE COUNTY, OTTAWA, ILLINOIS IN RE: ) THE ESTATE OF ) GENE M. ) BUCHANAN, ) Deceased. ) No. 16-P-107 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION CLAIMS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the death of Gene M. Buchanan, late, of Mendota. Letters of Office were issued on May 24, 2016, to Robert B. Buchanan, 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 December 12, 2016, and any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF LA SALLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF ) THE ESTATE OF ) YVONNE M. ) SHIELDS, Deceased. ) PROBATE NO. 16-P-105 PUBLICATION FOR CLAIMS CLAIM NOTICE Estate of YVONNE M. SHIELDS, Deceased. Notice is given of the death of YVONNE M. SHIELDS of Tonica, Illinois. Letters of office were issued on May 24, 2016, to KATHLEEN L. NOTBOHM, 408 Maple St., Tonica, IL 61370, whose attorney is ZUKOWSKI LAW OFFICES, P.O. BOX 484, PERU, IL 61354. Claims against the estate may be filed with the office of the Circuit Clerk, Probate Division, La Salle County Courthouse, Ottawa, Ill., or with the representative, or both, on or before December 3, 2016, 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 10 days after it has been filed. Published in the Tonica News June 3, 10 and 17, 2016.

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LEGAL PUBLICATION At the regular June meeting of the Lostant Community Library District Board of Trustees, Ordinance #2016-1 was passed regulating wages pursuant to “An Act Regulating Wages of Laborers, Mechanics, and Other Workers Employed in Any Public Works.” The general prevailing rate of wages under the jurisdiction of the Lostant Community Library District is the same as determined

by the Department of Labor of the State of Illinois for the County of LaSalle as of June 1. 2016. A copy of the full resolution and the Department of Labor determination is available for inspection at the Lostant Community Library, at 102 W. 3rd St., Lostant, IL 61334. s/Norma Lightle Secretary Lostant Community Library District Published in the Tonica News June 17, 2016.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LASALLE COUNTY, OTTAWA, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER ) OF THE ESTATE OF LOIS J. HELMIG, ) DECEASED ) CASE NO: 2016-P-91 PUBLICATION NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND HEIRS AT LAW Notice is given to Creditors of the death of Lois J. Helmig of the City of La Salle, County of La Salle and State of Illinois, who died on April 26th, 2016. Letters of Office were issued to CHARLES W. HELMIG III ,1619 6th Street, Peru, Illinois 61354 and to CAROL TONDI, 2361 E 175th Rd. Peru, Illinois 61354 by Order admitting will to probate on May 3rd 2016 as Executor, whose attorneys are JAMES M. HELMIG, 1824 Fourth Street, Peru, Illinois, 61354. Claims against the Estate may be filed in

the office of the Clerk, Circuit Court, in the La Salle County Courthouse, Ottawa, Illinois 61350, or with the representatives, or both, on or before December 7th, 2016 which date is not less than 6 months from date of first publication, or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by section 18-3 of the Probate Act of 2000, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before said date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed. NOTICE IS GIVEN TO UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW who are stated in the Petition filed in the above proceeding to Admit the Will to Probate, as heirs at law that an Order was entered by the Court on May 3rd, 2016, admitting the Will to Probate. Within 42 days after the effective date of the Order admitting the will to probate you may file a peti-

tion with the court to require formal proof of the will by the testimony of the attesting witnesses in open court or other evidence as provided in the Probate Act, Section 6-21(755ILCS5/6-21). You also have the right Under Section 8-1 of the Probate Act (755ILCS5/8-1) to contest the validity of the will by filing a petition with the court within 6 months after the Order admitting the will to probate. GIVEN this 24th day of May A.D., 2016. CHARLES W. HELMIG III AND CAROL TONDI EXECUTORS OF THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF LOIS J. HELMIG, DECEASED JAMES M. HELMIG Attorney for Executor 1824 4th St. Peru, IL 61354 (815) 223-0131 Published in the Tonica News June 3, 10 and 17, 2016.

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