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Storm leaves behind damage in Tonica By Zachary Pratt news@tonicanews.com

TONICA — A rumor has blown through Tonica in a manner similar to the storms that preceded it, prompting residents to haul fallen limbs to the curb in anticipation that the mess will be cleaned up for them, but no such event had been planned. Seeing the activity around town, the village board on Monday, June 19, discussed whether to bring someone in to take care of the branches this one time; the village will look into such a solution, but nothing is guaranteed. “There are a lot of limbs on the edge of the road,” village president Kevin Sluder said. “The town must think somebody’s coming to clean it up, because every-

body’s piling it up.” Jeremy Hillyer, who attended the meeting, suggested a possible reason Tonica’s residents have been struck with the idea that all their brush will be taken care of: “The state did come through and do all the stuff on 51.” Sluder said because of the storm’s ferocity and the damage it caused, he could see how it might not be a bad idea to clean up the mess this one time. “We’ve had big storms come through before, but not do stuff like that,” Sluder said. “It blew trees apart.” Some board members voiced concern about setting a precedent, that once the village takes care of the issue everyone will expect it to do so in every case. “I think if we do it once, they’re going to expect it again,” Bob Anderson said.

Sluder agreed that there was a measure of risk involved. “A lot of towns do that, but we don’t really have the money,” he said. “I’m not opposed to doing it once, but I don’t want to set a precedent.” As it stands, the expectation has already taken hold for this instance. “I live on Second Street, and everybody’s got it out on the curb,” Mike Supan said. “There’s half a dozen on my block, and, if we don’t do it, it’ll never get done.” It was decided the village will look into options, but there is no guarantee it will take responsibility for all branches. “If it’s too expensive, then we ain’t going to do it,” Sluder said. If the village does not clean up the locals’ brush, then the responsibility will fall back to the residents. Down trees and limbs were not the only

destruction left by recent storms in the village. Heavy wind and rain is what cause the south side of the old wastewater treatment plant to cave in. “You can’t see it from the road, but if you go back to the back side of the building, there is no back side of the building,” said Marc Lemrise, public works official for the village. He said they had spent the first two days after the storms at the plant, catching different items with rope and hauling them out, as the piping had been damaged as well. Luckily, Tonica’s new wastewater plant should be up and running by the end of July or first part of August. Village engineer Jack Kusek said the new facility was 92 percent complete as of last week.

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HENNEPIN — Large jobs are always easier when people come together to help, and one of the largest jobs in the Illinois Valley is economic recovery. The North Central Illinois Economic Development Corporation (NCIEDC) was created to help communities pool their resources and move together toward prosperity. Formed in 2016 by leaders in Bureau, Putnam and LaSalle counties, the NCIEDC is a non-profit partnership of public and private investors focused on marketing the region’s industrial assets for new investment projects which will result in increased tax revenue and jobs. NCIEDC President/ CEO Ivan Baker recently presented updates at the June 12 Putnam County Board meeting and also later during a special presentation hosted at IVCC. “We need to work together to make the economy of the three counties the best it can possibly be. We all want things to be better for the 104,000 people who live here,” Baker said. He said the corporation is following a proven model that is working

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Aces & Eights owner Jed Brooker has several plans in place for the future of his new establishment. The former site of the Folty Market has provided the perfect location for a new entertainment venue and Brooker looks forward to residents meeting there to have fun and celebrate.

A winning hand Aces & Eights offers entertainment while celebrating local history By Dave Cook

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TONICA — When vacant buildings find new occupants there’s often some nostalgia created. The best renovations find a way to connect to their roots and the owner of Tonica’s newest establishment has done an outstanding job of creating something new while also honoring the past. Tonica native Jed Brooker purchased the building which housed the former Folty’s Market in December. After a complete renovation he opened it in May as the Aces & Eights Bar & Grill.

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Video gaming is expected to arrive within the month and Brooker hopes to have food available by the fall. “Everything has gone smoothly so far and the community has been very supportive. The cost of all the kitchen equipment though forced me to have to wait on that, but we’ll get there,” he said confidently. Brooker also said he owns the property next door and has plans to build a patio so the fun can be enjoyed outside when the weather permits.

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Brooker grew up in Tonica and spent 20 years as a service engineer with Caterpillar before deciding to take the gamble of running his own business. “I had a two hour daily commute and also traveled a lot, so it’s great to now be able to stay close to home and I also have lots of family here,” he said. What was once a popular grocery store is now a large and clean open space featuring drinks, pool, darts, four televisions, seasonal beers, live music and plenty of seating. Upcoming additions include video gaming, and lunch and dinner served seven days a week.

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Tonica storm damage Many trees and the back side of the old wastewater treatment plant were damaged in last week’s storm. Tonica Village Board members discussed whether to pick up all the fallen tree limbs scattered around town, but came to no conclusion. Tonica News photos/Tom Long

Tonica’s sidewalks to be rated By Zachary Pratt news@tonicanews.com

TONICA — Tonica is taking advantage of a program to rate its sidewalks. Bryce Conrad, a mapping intern for the North Central Illinois Council of Governments (NCICG), spoke to the Tonica Village Board during its regular meeting Monday, June 19, about the Rural Sidewalk Assessment Program. “The main goal of the sidewalk program is to provide walkability among rural towns,” Conrad said. Conrad said he will be going around to the sidewalks in town and rating them, noting “tree obstructions and safety concerns” as he does so. With ideas to make the village’s sidewalk system better and a list of potential concerns, Tonica will have a starting point for improving its sidewalks. “I don’t know for sure, but hopefully in

Aces & Eights From Page 1 Those missing the days of the old grocery store, however, will find several familiar sights among all the shiny new features of Aces & Eights. Lining the walls are dozens of enlarged photos of historic Tonica which Brooker provided

the future there will be grants available for fixing those,” Conrad said. The report does not have to focus only on existing pathways. It can also consider proposed sidewalks, a feature Tonica plans to use. An area by the Village Inn was mentioned in relation to these plans, as well as one by the creek. “There are a lot of areas that don’t have sidewalks, and other areas that are missing sidewalk and then turn back into sidewalks again,” Village President Kevin Sluder said. In other news, the village made a deal with Streator Farm Mart to lease a mower at a cost of $1,200. Because Tonica sought out the lease late in the season, it got a reduced price. If the village plans to keep the mower, $1,000 of the cost will be applied to the purchase price. The village also has the option to return the mower if it does not like it.

from his own collection. “The people I’ve met have been the best part of all of this and they’ve started bringing in their own old photos of Tonica to add to the collection,” he said. Brooker also removed the metal fox head logo from the old storefront sign and has proudly hung it on the wall, though the most popular item from the past to find

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across the country, and they’re working not only to attract investments from companies already here, but also from new companies coming into the area. Baker said the tax revenues from both new business investments and the new jobs created by them are vital to provide the services the communities need. “The reality is if we don’t have jobs, if we don’t have businesses succeeding in our area and creating jobs, there isn’t going to be any income from that tax revenue,” he said. He said growth can be accomplished by sharing resources and pooling the efforts to promote local industrial assets and investment opportunities in order to be as competitive as possible. “It’s really difficult for a small community to come up with enough money to be able to market effectively. Our program is all marketing, and what’s important is not stepping on the toes of other groups. We’re not a chamber of commerce; we already have great chambers of commerce in the area. We’re not doing small business development, workforce training, grant writing, finance, tourism or civil planning because there are already professionals where they’re needed, and duplicating efforts is not the way to do business,” Baker said. But what wasn’t being done is that no one was promoting area sites nationally, and he said there won’t be much marketing from the group seen locally. They’re also only promoting prepared sites ready for development. Baker said the NCIEDC was specifically designed to market the Illinois Valley to businesses seeking to expand or relocate. He also said the success of businesses such as Marquis Energy and Mennie’s Machine Co. are helping to show the viability of the area. “It’s hard to get your community out there and to make sure you’re known over all the other communities out there because there are 15,000 economic development groups in the United States,” he said. He added there are only about 2,000 major projects each year in the U.S. which would create more than 100 jobs. Baker also shared the stark reality of obtaining economic development assistance through grants. “Our state hasn’t had a balanced budget in years, so if you think you’re going to get a grant from a state that has no money, that’s almost in junk bond status, or from the federal government that doesn’t want to provide for economic development ... those days are gone,” he said. Baker added while he’s completed more than $2.5 billion in projects during his lengthy career, with many including incentives and grants, he said we’ve entered a new world which is demanding communities become more inventive than ever. While the NCIEDC wants businesses to come here and make money, and they’ll help them make it and are also willing to discuss incentives, they must also show they’re willing to be committed to their communities. “We’re not desperate, and we shouldn’t be. If they show they’re committed we’ll work with them, but they can’t come in and assume they’re going to get an incentive just because they have a pulse because the Hennepin steel mill site is actually one of the top mega-sites in the Midwest,” Baker said.

a new place of honor happens to be a monkey. “Everybody loves the old banana monkey, it’s been amazing how many people remember him,” Brooker said, pointing behind the bar to the vintage stuffed monkey toy which used to sit on top of the market’s banana display. “I think it’s creepy,” his bartender said, laughing.

Tackling as much of the renovation work himself as he could, Brooker should be proud, as he’s given the residents of Tonica an inviting new destination. Aces & Eights offers a friendly space in which to gather and celebrate both the past and present, and the new bar and grill will surely be helping to make many new memories through the upcoming years.

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Barbara Miller TONICA — Barbara Miller, 85, formerly of Tonica, was taken with God to her place in heaven on Sunday, June 18, 2017, in St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley after a brief illness. She had resided in Aperion Care in Spring Valley, where she enjoyed living. Barbara often said “I believe in the Good Lord.” She was born Nov. 7, 1931, in Cherry to Leo and Viola (Armstrong) Gass. She married Oscar Miller in March of 1951. He died in February of 1982. Before his death, they managed a restaurant and gas station in Gardner, Ill., on Route 66. After his death she worked in Joliet before coming to Tonica in 2001. She loved her family. She collected angels and was an excellent baker. Her specialty was fruit cakes at Christmas time which made a big hit with her family. She is survived by one brother, Richard Gass of Oglesby; three sisters, Dorothy Crew of Henry, Katherine Dauber of Tonica and Suzanne (Roger) Siemers of Tonica; and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband; one brother, Fred Gass; and three sisters, Eileen in infancy, Norma Wicks and Mary Ann Kruse. Funeral services were held Wednesday, June 21, in the Hurst Funeral Home in Tonica with the Rev. Gregory Jarzombek, O.S.B., officiating. Visitation was held prior to the services in the funeral home. Cremation followed the services and private burial will be later in Fairview Cemetery in Tonica. Online condolences may be viewed and remembrances shared at www.hurstfuneralhomes.com.

LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office At 6:29 p.m. on June 14, deputies cited Frederic Pare, 42, of Toluca for speeding 74 mph in a 55 mph zone following a traffic stop on Route 18 in Eagle Township. At 10:48 a.m. on June 17, deputies cited Jonathon Tillotson, 25, of East Peoria for speeding 85 mph in a 55 mph zone following a traffic stop on Route 18 in Eagle Township. At 8:05 a.m. on June 19, deputies investigated a single vehicle accident on North 2401st Road in Deer Park Township. A vehicle driven by Claude Lemrise, 67, of Tonica went off the road, struck a guardrail and entered the ditch. Grand Ridge EMS was dispatched and there were no injuries or citations.

Lostant Fire Department Rollover At 4:13 p.m. on June 14, the Lostant Fire Department was called to a semi-truck rollover on Interstate 39 southbound at mile marker 42. The driver was not injured. This was during the time that severe weather was in the area. Illinois State Police District 17 and IDOT were also on the scene.

Couple arrested on drug charges PERU — An Iowa man and Ohio, Ill., woman were taken into custody by Tri-DENT agents and Peru Police Special Investigative Unit (SIU) following a controlled buy/bust operation held Monday, June 12, in the 700 block of Fulton Street in Peru. Tri-DENT agents and Peru SIU conducted the controlled purchase at 5:45 p.m. with less than one gram of purported methamphetamine from Gary D. Smith, 24, of 1623 150th St., Lost Nation, Iowa. During the operation, Smith delivered the purported methamphetamine to a Tri-DENT undercover agent. Smith was then arrested for the delivery, along with his passenger Sara N. McCarty, 29, of 104 S. West St. Ohio, Ill., who was wanted on a LaSalle

County warrant for two counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance (meth) following an earlier investigation conducted by Peru SIU. During the search of the vehicle and its occupants, Tri-DENT agents and Peru SIU discovered two handguns in the trunk of the vehicle and another half gram of purported methamphetamine on Smith. Both Smith and McCarty were transported to the LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office. Following the investigation, Smith was charged with one count of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance, a Class 2 felony and unlawful possession of a firearm by felon, a Class 3 felony. Both Smith and McCarty were held at the LaSalle County Jail.

Save camping for the lake, not the left lane LASALLE – Illinois State Police (ISP) District 17 reminds drivers the left lane on all controlled access roadways (interstates and highways with on/off ramps) is for passing only. This has been an Illinois law since Jan. 1, 2004 (625 ILCS 5/11-701 d). The law states a motorist cannot drive in the furthest left lane, on a roadway with multiple lanes dedicated to the same direction, unless actively passing. If a motorist is driving in the left lane and refuses to move to the right, when a faster traveling vehicle comes up behind, that motorist can receive a citation. This law is designed to reduce lane changes, keep traffic flowing smoothly, and above all else, ensure the safety of all motorists. Those drivers who choose to stay in the left lane, no matter what, have traditionally been called “campers.” Just like at a campground, these drivers set up in the left lane and claim it as their own.

“No one can claim any part of the roadway. We must all share the roadway,” said Captain Victor Markowski. One consequence of left lane “campers” is the increased possibility of triggering a road rage incident. With temperatures on the rise, tempers go up, and patience declines. Faster drivers tend to be more aggressive drivers, and as their aggression builds, it can turn to rage. Their positive decision-making ability deteriorates. This is a recipe for disaster. Some drivers think they are making the roads safer by driving in the left lane, slowing traffic down. Studies show this is not the case. A driver has one job behind the wheel, get their vehicle and the occupants to their destination safely. If someone is driving recklessly, call 911 and provide the relevant information to the police (location, vehicle and driving behavior information).

ISP releases May activity report LASALLE – Illinois State Police (ISP) District 17 announced during the month of May, troopers handled 1,674 calls for service and assistance. Of these calls, 175 were to help motorists whose vehicles were disabled on area highways. Criminal activities during the month included 11 arrests for other criminal offenses. Traffic enforcement activities resulted in 381 drivers arrested for speeding and 106 cited for seat belt violations. Driving under the influence arrests

totaled six, while three apprehensions for other alcohol-related offenses were recorded. Troopers issued a total of 673 traffic citations and 644 written warnings to motorists during the month. Troopers and weight inspectors issued three citations for overweight violations. District 17 troopers handled 56 traffic crashes within the three county area of LaSalle, Bureau and Putnam. There was one fatal crash handled by troopers.

Storm damage:

The village of Lostant received some wind damage from the severe weather. Several tree limbs and a few trees were blown down. Several power lines were also down causing widespread power outages. Two barns were blown over south of Lostant. On East 1st Road, west of Lostant between North 14th and North 15th Roads, three power poles in a row were broken and one pole, about half a mile south of Lostant on Route 251 was also broken. On East 3rd Road, in the area of North 16th Road, a tree and power line fell down and blocked the road. All debris on village streets were cleared for traffic. There were no reported injuries.

Tonica Volunteer Fire Department At 4:15 a.m. on June 20, the Tonica Volunteer Fire Department responded to a single vehicle accident on Interstate 39, south of the Tonica exit. Emergency personnel found a car in the road with extensive side and front damage. There was also extensive damage to a nearby guardrail. There was one occupant of the vehicle who was examined by medical personnel and then refused transport to a hospital. Traffic control was established to allow one shoulder and a portion of a lane to remain open while emergency personnel worked at the scene. Tonica responded with an ambulance, pumpers and rescue truck. State police investigated the incident and Tonica cleared the scene in about an hour.

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The Editorial Page Victims are being re-victimized by the state The Tonica News Sam R Fisher

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Why are so many of us angry? In 1978, my friend Ron Michaelson of Springfield had just finished officiating a double-overtime super-sectional high school basketball game. On his way off the gym floor to the locker room, Ron was attacked by family members of a losing player. They broke his nose and put him in the hospital for several days. So Ron is a sensitive observer of anger in Jim American, and he says it’s getting worse Nowlan all the time. Even in youth sports for little COMMENTARY tykes, Ron says he sees coaches venting anger at the refs all the time, and parents doing the same toward coaches who don’t play their kids enough. Why are so many of us so angry? According to the National Opinion Research Center, inflation-adjusted per-person income is up three times from what is was in 1950, yet the percentage of us “very happy” has not increased at all since then. Though the wealth gains are not evenly spread, even the poor are much better off than was the case in 1950. At this point, and appreciate that I am generalizing and not speaking about everyone, I think the roots of our frustrations and anger are found in the following: • Many see their positions declining relative to others. The lives of the rich and famous are paraded before us ad nauseam. Parents and young adult children fear the latter won’t do so well as the former did. • The middle class has clearly shrunk as a percentage of the whole. The Pew Research Center reports in 1971 61 percent of us were in the middle class; last year only 49 percent were. • Many folks in rural America, who either don’t want to or lack the skills to move to the city, are angry about being stuck in a setting where good jobs have dried up. “Deaths of despair” have soared among inadequately educated white males of working age, according to two Princeton economists writing in the March 23 Wall Street Journal. • The 16 percent of Americans with incomes over $100,000, who pay 80 percent of income taxes, are frustrated with having to pay health care costs for many of the 71 percent who contribute less than 6 percent of income tax revenue. • The incredible, unprecedented rate of change is scaring many. We don’t know how to keep up in a world being transformed at warp speed from largely human endeavor to largely digital control. • Social media allows us to vent our anger impersonally to audiences of like-minded people. David Myers, author of a psychology textbook in its 10th edition, tells us that venting anger doesn’t reduce anger but actually increases it. • In our often-long retirements, we have more time to ruminate and let perceived wrongs and ills fester. When I was a child, people didn’t retire; they worked until they were no longer able and were probably too tired at end of day to ruminate. • “Us versus them” polarization increases: White v. blacks; rich v. poor; rural v. urban; Christian v. non-Christian. Our human nature makes it hard for us to blame ourselves for our plight, so we displace our anger toward others. In her 2016 book on “The Politics of Resentment,” which basically foretold the Trump victory, Katherine Cramer sat in on scores of coffee klatches in her rural Wisconsin. She found much anger around the diner and cafe tables directed toward city folks in power in “M&M” (Milwaukee and Madison) for not helping “it” come back (meaning good jobs and good times) to small-town Wisconsin. [Here in Illinois, our dysfunctional state government and the public employee pension albatross (which makes state government spending, and thus taxes, much higher than otherwise) provide additional grist for frustration, even anger.] American society has mended fissures before, if not perfectly or wholly: The Civil War; labor management strife in the late 19th Century, and of course the Viet Nam Conflict and Civil Rights Movement of the 1960-70s. If there is anything to my snapshot observations above, what can we do to calm things down, bring us back to singing from the same hymnbook (well, that may be too much to ask)? We need leaders at all levels who will draw us together rather than divide us and play to our frustrations. I think Ronald Reagan did this to an extent with his positive “Morning in America” theme.

Editor’s note: The following guest editorial exceeds The Tonica News’ 500 word limit on Letters to the Editor. Therefore, The Tonica News will offer the same opportunity to someone with an opposing view. Contact Tonica News Editor Terri Simon before submitting at 815-875-4461, ext. 6330. It was a day like any other. On Monday, Nov. 21, 2016, dozens of human-service agency leaders attended a meeting in McHenry County hosted by Sen. Pam Althoff to discuss domestic violence. It was a crisp, beautiful fall day with many of us also thinking of the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. And like any other day, three women died that day due to domestic violence. No doubt thousands more men, women and children endured horrific emotional and physical abuse because their abuser made a choice to abuse them. It was at this meeting that domestic violence agencies learned, for the first time, that there was no appropriation for them in the June 30, 2016, stop-gap budget. Sure enough, it was confirmed the following afternoon that there would be no general revenue funds disbursed from the state to these service providers despite their signed contracts with the Department of Human Services. These violence victims had been forgotten, and service agencies’ worst fears were realized. With zero general revenue funds and not enough private funds to bridge the gap, they were on their own. Even more stunning than the casualness of the sidebar conversation wherein this bombshell was dropped was the realization the poorest communities would suffer

It seems birds have been taking a bit of flack lately. Well, this is in defense of our little feathered friends. If you have read my article regarding luck, you’ll guess I sort of rely on these fowls for a bit of good luck each year. Google’s definition of birds: “Any warm-blooded vertebrate of the class Aves, having a body covered with feathers, forelimbs modified into wings, scaly legs, a beak and no teeth, and bearing young in a hard-shelled egg.” With a description like that, they’ve got quite a few strikes against them from the start. I know, I know there are noisy, dirty birds around who carry diseases and poop on things. I get that, and yes, I have had to close the bedroom window about 4 a.m. due to bird racket. If you ask my husband, Jerry, what he thinks, he will probably recall having the back of his head, neck, hand and shirt plastered purple-black by one of those Florida salt-water Aves while he was entering a restaurant. Like my grandpa used to say, “Aren’t we glad cows don’t fly?” While I have not studied up on the extent of a bird’s intelligence, it appears to me some have it, and some come up a little short on that end – like the female cardinal that has spent the past two weeks slamming herself against our family room window over and over all day long. I’m thinking maybe she did some brain damage on the first hit. There again, in her defense, she does seem to have a reason and purpose. She is certainly better off than the poor sucker that launched off toward a We also need candidates willing to run constructive campaigns, even at the real risk of losing. Today’s young political consultants have been brought up on diets of vicious attack messages. Their worldview lacks an understand-

the most. This harsh reality is always the case in such funding crises, yet that does not make the 50-70 percent loss of some agency budgets any less devastating. The most infuriating aspect of this carelessness is that it could have been fixed as early as the beginning of this year and with minimal devastation as a result. Legislative leaders were made aware of their failure to provide domestic violence agencies with their contract funds, and the domestic violence community simply asked to be placed in parity with everyone else who was funded in the stop-gap bill. It still has not happened. HB 3259 and SB 1695, which are stand-alone bills, have been pending since early February 2017 and provide a mechanism for full domestic violence funding. Both bills contain bipartisan support and a supermajority of co-sponsors, including three legislative leaders. Yet, the indifference with which these violence victims are regarded by state government was made excruciatingly clear in the failure of the House Appropriations Human Services Committee to call HB 3259 for a vote immediately following the haunting testimony of the bill sponsor and domestic violence survivor (Rep. Litesa Wallace-Rockford); Isak Griffiths, executive director of Courage Connection in Champaign-Urbana; and transgender survivor, Makalah K., who boarded a cross country bus to escape her abuser and landed in Springfield – the only location she could find for a transgender person. The hope that existed in the form of SB 6 has died. HB 109 shoved aside domestic violence victims by offering only one-third of their

For the birds Earlene Campbell COMMENTARY view of clear blue sky only to meet his demise as he crashed head on into a big bay window. I do know some domesticated birds can talk and make more sense then we do. And some are smart enough to head south when it gets cold – with the exception of that birdbrained cardinal still banging on our window. And talent! Their chirping and singing cheers us and lifts our spirits, just as listening to any music touches our souls. They can sit on a wire swinging between two poles and not fall off. After spending the winter down south, they find the way back to their Northern summer home after flying miles and miles without a GPS. What gifts! So, are these warm-blooded creatures all that much different than us humans? You may have noticed, people who go south for the winter are dubbed “Snow Birds.” The difference is, birds don’t pay sky-high prices to be squeezed into a jet. No extra baggage charges for them. They fly free. And when they get there, they don’t have to pay exorbitant fees for room and board. They nestle in somewhere and eat the bread-crumbs wasted by us homo sapiens. If they find there isn’t enough crumbs, God always provides something — like fishying of a time when parties clashed over policies yet ultimately came together to address problems. Think Everett Dirksen and Lyndon Johnson. It can be Morning in America again, but it won’t be easy.

promised FY ’17 funds and ignored the fact that, unlike the other entities in the bill, domestic violence providers have not received any general revenue funds for FY ‘17. Moreover, pleas to amend HB 109 so that domestic violence agencies would be made whole in their contracts were met with an alarming level of condemnation. New legislation offered as a budget impasse solution has so many sticking points that a bi-partisan agreement seems like another long shot. The one-year mark since domestic violence agencies have received any general revenue funds is fast approaching. Some agencies have shut their doors or eliminated staff, and all feel re-victimized by the state of Illinois. Time and time again, they have been ignored, scolded for asking that their stand-alone funding bills be called for a vote, told there is no piecemeal budgeting anymore (which is laughable seeing there is no full budgeting anymore, either) or callously reminded that others are also hurting. Some legislators have gone so far as to tell them to stop calling their offices. The House finally passed HB 3259 the last week of the regular session, only to see it be stalled in the Senate. Gov. Rauner and his allies have failed to step up and right this situation by calling for and delivering action. Why hasn’t State government righted this wrong? Can anyone in leadership truthfully answer this question? More importantly, does anyone even care? Michael Zerneck, executive director of Freedom House Princeton

beach-kill. After getting a cat-tree for our cat, Roxi, we put a bird feeder on the other side of that blasted glass window (her description). She spends hours entertained by little song birds filling up on bird feed. Not to mention, the squirrel hanging upsidedown from the hanger while stealing dollars and dollars worth of song bird feed. Who would have guessed those little rodents could climb a thin metal pole without giving a thought? I think it’s Earl the Squirrel. Usually it’s a draw when Earl and Roxi have stare downs. Back to the birds. Would I want to be one – nope! While the view would be fantastic, sitting on a high wire with the cold wind whipping at me wouldn’t fly. And with the change of seasons, since my legs struggle to carry me around the Zearing Park walking trail, I’m sure my arms would give out long before reaching sunshine and beach kill. I would have to give it up and be buzzard food when I thawed out in the spring. Then I think about a bird’s freedom — if only we would allow ourselves a small portion of the amount they enjoy, there would be far more happiness in this crazy world of ours. And if we would follow their example, leaving our “baggage” behind and being content with the crumbs we are given, we too would be singing all day. Earlene Campbell lives by the FROG motto — Fully Rely On God. She resides in Princeton and can be reached at earlenecampbell@rocketmail.com. Jim Nowlan of Toulon served two terms in the Illinois House and worked under three governors. He co-wrote “Fixing Illinois: Politics and Policy in the Prairie State.” Contact Nowlan at jnowlan3@gmail.com.

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Community Tonica FedEx driver earns sport in national competition TONICA — FedEx driver Ritch Fundell of Tonica won his third state title at the Illinois Truck Driving Championship held June 9-10. In doing so, he earned an opportunity to compete in the national truck driving championships in Orlando, Fla., Aug. 8-12. The state TDCs and the NTDC provide professional truck drivers, like Fundell, an opportuni-

ty to demonstrate their driving skills and safety expertise. Championships encompass three parts — a challenging driving course, a pre-trip inspection and a written examination which covers vehicle operation and knowledge of federal safety regulations. To qualify to compete and win his state title, Fundell was required to drive accident free for at least one year.

Blood drive in Tonica TONICA — An American Red Cross blood drive will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. Monday, July 3, at the United Methodist Church, 423 Wauponis

St. in Tonica. To schedule an appointment, download the free Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 800-RED-CROSS.

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Nine youth confirmed at Tonica United Methodist Church The rite of confirmation was held during the 10 a.m. service June 4 at the Tonica United Methodist Church. Pastor Mark Nowakowski confirmed nine youth in this year’s 2017 class. The confirmation class has met each Sunday morning after the church service for the past nine months. Pictured (front row) are Isabella Lambert and Hank Blauvelt; (second row) Brook Schiffbauer, Morgan Shan, Faith Rutgens, Savanah Rietgraf, Madyson Zimmer and Jacob Marcinkus; and (back row) Pastor Mark Nowakowski and Levi Hallock.

Reddick Mansion looking for vintage quilts and their stories During the “Turn Down,” vintage quilts are stacked on a bed and as each quilt is “turned down” and displayed, its unique story is told — who made it, when, where and for what reason. Other

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Lorraine McCallister, Darlene Halm and Joyce Kellogg display a quilt made by Estelle Claude in the early 1900s. Claude was the grandmother of Willard Kellogg, Joyce’s husband. This quilt is registered with the state of Illinois as a historic quilt, and will be part of the Vintage Quilt Turn Down at the Reddick Mansion on July 15 and 16.

details of each quilt are also discussed — the fabrics, the stitching, and the pattern and its history. Joyce Kellogg, volunteer at the Reddick Mansion and chairperson of this event for the second year, is hoping approximately 18-20 quilts will be displayed. “We are asking people from the community to offer their vintage quilts to be part of this event,” said Kellogg. “We are hoping for quilts from the 1800s and early to mid 1900s. We would love to see the quilt that Grandma made and hear the family story about it.” “We promise to handle these lovely family heirlooms properly,” said Diane Sanders, co-chair of the event. “White gloves will be worn during the ‘turn down,’ and Joyce Kellogg will tell the story of each quilt with the honor it deserves.” Forms for general information about the individual quilts are available

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PERU — Mary Bradish, one of the pioneers in the practice of midwifery in Illinois, will sign copies of her new book from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Friday, June 30, in the IVCH Café at Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru. Bradish’s just-published book —“Breathe, Breathe, Push” — details her career as a midwife during which she deliv-

ered more than 4,000 babies. The book is available for purchase in the IVCH Lobby Shoppe. Bradish is believed to have been the first midwife in Illinois to deliver babies south of Interstate 80 when she joined the medical practice of IVCH obstetrician/gynecologist William Farley, MD, in 1976. She retired in 2005.

Births Announced Obermiller Brian Obermiller and Jennifer (Delaney) Klimek of Tonica are the parents of a child born June 12 at Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru.

Education Brief Gillespie named to dean’s list CHARLESTON — Ava Gillespie of Tonica was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston.

Menus Putnam County Community Center June 26 — BLT wrap, chips, steamed broccoli, apricots. June 27 — Baked spaghetti, salad with toppings, garlic bread, pineapple juice, dessert. June 28 — Pulled pork sandwich, scalloped potatoes, steamed zucchini, fruit cocktail. June 29 — Creamed chicken on a biscuit, tossed salad with toppings, cantaloupe, dessert. June 30 — Taco casserole with meat and cheese, Mexican corn, banana. Bread, butter, fruit juice and 2 percent milk are available with meals. For reservations, call 800-7574579 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.

Goodwill makes $18,000 scholarship donation OGLESBY — Brian Reck, president of the board of Goodwill Industries of Northern Illinois, recently presented Illinois Valley Community College’s Foundation with an $18,000 donation to provide scholarships for students with disabilities. The donation is made possible through Goodwill’s “Round Up at the Register” program wherein customers round up their purchases to the next dollar at checkout. A total of $144,000 was raised from 11 stores, including Ottawa’s Goodwill, to fund scholarships at IVCC and six other community colleges. “This is a special day for us,” said Reck. “It shows the power of nickels and dimes and how quickly they add up.” A $10,500 Goodwill “Round Up” donation to IVCC in 2016 established an endowment to cover students’ tuition, books and supplies. Recipients must have a physical, learning or mental disability documented by IVCC’s Disability Services Office. Goodwill donated $5,000 to fund scholarships for five students in 2015 and has donated a total of $33,500 to IVCC over the past three years. Since 2012, 10 IVCC students have received a total of $9,000 through Goodwill. “Goodwill is a remarkably effective and generous organization that puts all its sales back into the communities it serves,” said IVCC President

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IVCC President Jerry Corcoran (right) meets with Goodwill Board President Brian Reck and Goodwill Human Resources Director Ginnie Weckerly in Rockford following the non-profit’s $18,000 donation to IVCC for scholarships for disabled students. Jerry Corcoran. “Goodwill believes investing in community colleges is an effective way of expanding its mission. “These awards strengthen our already exceptional Disability Services Office led by Tina Hardy,” Corcoran added. The Goodwill organization, headquartered in Rockford, covers 18

Reddick Mansion will again participate in Blue Star Museum program 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 that 2,000 museums across America to offer free admission to all military personnel and their families from Memorial Day through Labor Day, 2017. Blue Star Families is a national, non-profit network of military fam-

ilies 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, 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

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