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St. Bede projects continue BY GOLDIE RAPP news@tonicanews.com PERU — Two major construction projects at St. Bede Academy (SBA) are moving along well. SBA is getting a new track and science center/student commons area. The track project began this past spring. The school is attended by some students who reside in LaSalle, Bureau and Putnam counties. As previously reported, the track was made possible by the family and friends of fallen U.S. Marine Thomas Heitmann, a Mendota native and 2002 SBA graduate. Heitmann died serving his country a year after he began a project to build a track facility at SBA. Through donations and fundraising efforts, family and friends were able to offer a $200,000 lead gift to begin the track project. With Phase 1 completed, family and friends will go on to fund raising for Phase 2, which includes constructing a concession area and storage facility along the track. The science center and student commons area project kicked-off in June following a ground blessing ceremony. Each week since then, Superintendent Ted Struck has met with contractors and architects from StudioGC Architectural Firm of Chicago, Vissering Construction Co. of Streator and JB Contracting of LaSalle to keep up with progress on the project and communicate logistics of what’s going on around the campus. The academy had been preparing for the first day back to school, which was Aug. 16. Struck was recently pleased to report the more invasive steps in the addition were completed, which allows for a smoother transition for administrators, teachers and students moving back into the building. Struck said the project was held up for two weeks during the summer due to unexpected underground water line issues
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Fr. Ronald Margherio invited students to read a blessing during the annual spirit week celebration, which took place in conjunction with ceremonial groundbreaking for the science and student commons area held Wednesday, Aug. 23. BELOW: The new science center and student commons area project at St. Bede Academy is coming along well and still on schedule to be finished by April 2018. contractors ran into while digging. The water lines had to be permanently shut off before moving on. Despite the set back, plans show the project is coming along well and is on track to be completed by April. Struck said he’s hoping to take over the new portion of the building by May 1. While construction will be ongoing throughout this next school year, administrators and teachers have decided to look at the building project as a learning opportunity, rather than an imposition on the school.
LOSTANT – The oft-discussed need for a new water tower in Lostant is now seeing some action, as the Lostant Village Board pursues a grant to allow for construction of a new structure. Village President Jack Immel estimated at the board’s Sept. 11 meeting that the village will be looking at $100,000 for the water tower and related work, but he says the issue would have to be dealt with in some manner eventually. “It’s better to spend $100,000 on a new one than to put $100,000 into this old one,” he said. Austin Taylor, a representative for the North Central Illinois Council of Governments, said that those who will decide whether to give the grant to Lostant are “really going to look for that threat to health and safety.” Meeting attendees noted that there are pictures and videos highlighting different issues with the tower, such as a time leaking water formed icicles, and considered asking for any material people might have which might help. The decision to pursue the grant now was made in light of an uncertainty whether the village will be able to qualify later.
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report these types of fraud. Presented on Aug. 17 by Amy Phillips, program coordinator for the Western Illinois Area Agency on Aging (WIAAA) and Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) representative, the event included steps which can be taken to detect health care billing errors, fraud and abuse, as well as ways to protect personal information.
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After much deliberation by the judges ... and many miles traveled to notify the winners, Illinois Valley Living magazine and the Bureau County Republican, Putnam County Record and Tonica News are proud to announce the 2017 Women of Distinction. Receiving the honors this year are six ladies from the Illinois Valley. They include:
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every one of them. Without exception, all of our Women of Distinction award winners were humbled and quite surprised to learn they had won. I think everybody — women and men alike — are going to enjoy meeting these fabulous women. “Also, I am excited to have WQAD News 8 Denise Hnytka be our keynote speaker this year,� Simon continued. “I know Denise is as excited to come as we are to have her. I know you’ll enjoy her inspirational words. She’s a great role model for women. “All in all, it’s going to be a day to remember. I hope you’ll join us in celebrating the women of the Illinois Valley and beyond who have truly made a difference in the lives of others,� Simon said.
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Teachers have plans to bring the project into their classrooms. Struck said this will be a huge learning opportunity for students. Those who are interested in pursuing a career in architecture will have the option to job shadow the project’s architect. The physics teacher is looking forward to incorporating the study of geothermal wells into his lessons. The new addition will be heated and cooled by 14 geothermal wells. Another science teacher is hoping to incorporate the project into his lesson plans on solar energy, as well. As previously reported, the science center will provide spacious, state-of-the-art laboratories for biology, chemistry and physics. The center will be versatile and include an outdoor classroom equipped with gas, electricity, water and solar panels to conduct experiments. The student commons area will provide 1,500-square-feet of space for students to study independently or in small groups. The commons is intended to have a collegiate look and feel. To date, $4.1 million has been raised to date for this project.
TONICA — Lawrence “Larry” Giltner, 83, of Tonica passed away Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017, at home. He was born Jan. 20, 1934, in Tiskilwa to Burr and Mellean (Hedgespeth) Giltner. He served with the U.S. Army in Korea from 1954 to 1955. He married Dorene Foote on April 8, 1972. He had lived in Morris for 22 years before moving to Tonica. Larry had the privilege of going on Greater Honor Flight in May 2017 to Washington, D.C., from Peoria. He served with the Lisle, Tri-State and International Harvester fire departments. Larry had worked at International Harvester in Burr Ridge for 26 years in the research department. He is survived by his wife, Dorene of Tonica; his children, Al (Joanne) Giltner of Tonica, Karen (John) Bols of Morris, Joe (Chris Zavada) Giltner of Montana and Leroy (Debbie) Giltner of Coal City; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; his brothers, Ken (Jo) Giltner of Florida, John (Judy) Giltner of Ohio state and Paul (Laura) Giltner of Michigan; and many nieces, nephews, extended family, friends and neighbors. He was preceded in death his parents; a baby sister, Loretta; a sister, Frances; and two brothers, Ray and Ed. Funeral services will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, in the Tonica United Methodist Church with the Rev. Mark Nowakowski officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Tonica with full military honors by the Tonica American Legion. Visitation will be Saturday from 9 a.m. until time of services in the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Tonica Ambulance and Fire Department. The Hurst Funeral Home in Tonica is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be viewed and remembrances shared at www.hurstfuneralhomes.com.
• GRANT Continued from Page 1 “The rules are going to change, actually, next year,” Taylor said. Taylor indicated that the new standards are to operate based on census information, factoring in the median income. He said that they would then “dictate whether you qualify.” “You might not have a say,” he said. With the uncertainty facing Lostant’s prospects for the grant in the future, the board moved to pursue it now. “I don’t think we could really afford a pass on this,” said Dave Mertes, noting the lack of certainty that Lostant will be
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ABOVE: St. Bede students and staff are led by Fr. Ronald Margherio during the annual school prayer service. LEFT: Legacy Project Campaign Director Matt McGinnis (from left), Student Government President Mackenzie Brady, St. Bede Treasurer Eve Postula and John O’Reilly, a member of the Class of ‘61, break ground for the future science and student commons area. eligible next year. “If we wait and something happens to this one, we still have to come up with all that for this one.”
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• After the dog registration in Lostant recently where 34 dogs were registered, two more of the same event have been scheduled. The event will occur again on Saturday, Sept. 16, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., with the veterinarian available to provide shots for dogs from noon to 1 p.m. There will be another event on Monday, Oct. 9, for those unable to make it on Saturday, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. The registration is $10 per dog, with kennel licenses for three or more dogs costing $175. • The board passed a motion
for a new ordinance which would prohibit the depositing of grass onto roadways. The ordinance was drafted after clods of grass were discovered to be littering a newly-chipped road, but Immel said the ordinance would also fall in line with similar ordinances elsewhere in keeping grass out of catch basins. Trustee Randy Railey found the ordinance superfluous, saying that littering grass along the road could already be counted under another ordinance. “Most towns, that I know of, have an ordinance something along these lines,” said Lostant Police Chief Darin Crask when asked his thoughts on the matter. The board voted to accept the new ordinance.
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The Editorial Page The Tonica News Sam R Fisher Publisher
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Walking alone? W
hen my son was little, the occasion often arose where he had to walk to school on his own. We live within visual distance of the school, and most days he was accompanied by the older kids from my home COMMENTARY daycare. But Lori because of absence, illBoekeloo ness or other circumstances, there were days when he stood on the front step with a hint of fear in his voice as he set out on his own. “Mommy, will you watch me?” He really wanted to be brave. He knew it was not really that far, and he walked it every day ... just not alone. I was unable to leave because of my younger charges, so I assured him that I would watch him from the porch until he was safe with the crossing guard at the corner. This gave him the confidence he needed to set out with boldness. As his mother, and the victim of a hovering mother, I too was a little nervous. My own mother had read every crime statistic ever posted and was not shy about clipping articles and slipping them into my belongings, and pointing out every danger that lurked around the corner. Babies can drown in a teaspoon full of water. Children can choke on everything from Legos to hot dog parts and peanut butter. I cringed every time the new issue of Reader’s Digest would come out and she’d flip to the ‘Drama in Real Life’ section, because some of those ridiculous adventures hampered my ambitions to walk through the parking lot of the local Walmart. Would I be attacked by a rogue lynx or a mountain lion? (Make sure you check under your vehicle as well as on top of it, in case it slashes at your ankles first to take you down.) I know her intention was to keep me safe. I know she loved me and that was her motivation. I forgave her the persistence of her efforts, as long as she forgave me the eye rolls and huffy breathing while she recited the latest personal disaster she had read about. Our town has swollen from 500 to 750 in the 48 years I’ve lived here, so it’s not like we’re talking inner city living when it comes to crime and danger. About 27 years ago, there was a little girl abducted and killed in the town 10 miles away, so we know we can never consider ourselves truly safe, but the chances my son would be snatched were slim. I always felt better when the big kids went with him. Then I didn’t feel compelled to keep my eyes glued to him until he reached the corner. Does God feel this way about us too? He is always aware of where we are, but when we are walking with Christian brothers and sisters who hold us accountable and watch out for our well being, does He feel more comfortable in letting us walk ‘alone?’ Does He fret and worry and cross His arms while biting His fingernails as we skip through puddles and drag our bookbags? All I know is that I am glad He’s watching. I’m glad I have that assurance that if the stranger with the candy pulls up, He will be right there to save me. He is never far away, and all I need to do is call out.
Lori Boekeloo of Hennepin is a mother of three. She can be reached at lorianne67@hotmail.com, or friend her on Facebook for more humor and inspiration on a daily basis.
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Can’t ‘just because’ be an occasion? M y brother got married in June, and the reception gave me a glimpse of something I had never seen — my mom and her two brothers tearing up the dance floor together. My siblings and I had seen my mom dance with one of my uncles before, but there aren’t many occasions in which all three of them get together. And even when they do, dancing isn’t part of the equation. So when all three of them were bobbing up and down together on that dance floor, the rest of the family noticed. With our mouths and eyes wide open, many of us grabbed our phones to snap pictures of this fleeting moment before it was lost forever. We needed proof we weren’t all having a shared hallucination. But thanks to our photos, we aren’t doubting our sanity. And you know what else happened that night? There was laughter, so much laughter that my stomach still hurt the next morning. OK, that could have been from the wine they were liberally handing out there. But I like to think at least some of that next day stomachache was from how hard I was laughing. All of my immediate family was there. We saw friends we haven’t seen in 10 or 15 years, a dear cousin we don’t see nearly enough, and we saw each other at our best moments – away from our worries, obligations and daily stresses. In short, it’s hard to see how a night is going to top that one for some time to come. Now that it’s a couple days later and we’re back to our regular lives and my stomach has recovered, that night is still on my mind. The memories of it make me smile, but they also make me feel a bit sad. Why does it take a big occasion like a
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wedding or a holiday to come together and celebrate? Shouldn’t the fact that we’re all still here circling the sun together be enough reason to gather and throw a big party? It should be, but apparently it isn’t. Because short of the big holidays, our family doesn’t gather together very often – at least not all of us. I know that with nine siblings, my family is bigger than most. It stands to reason the more members you have in a family, the more difficult it is to find a time and date for a gathering that works for everyone. But I think we’re probably pretty typical of most families. I don’t know a lot of families who make a regular habit of getting together for no reason at all. In fact, only one comes to mind out of my circle of friends. That’s sad when you think about it. I know that it’s hard to carve time out in our busy lives when we’re bogged down with work, stress and all the things we have to do from day to day. But we waste a lot of time too, if we’re honest with ourselves. We spend a lot of time on Facebook, playing computer games, cyber surfing or watching television. While many of us need a little decompression time when we can zone out every day, we could cut that time in half. Even if you waste an hour every day on meaningless filler activities like that, you’re throwing away seven hours of your time every
week. If you took half of that time and planned a family get together on a Saturday or Sunday every week, think about how much happier you would be. If you don’t have family that you’d like to connect with, you could make the party for your honorary family – the close friends you consider your true family. Even if you can only swing planning a get together once a month, that’s probably still better than you’re currently doing. I’ve decided to try to cut down on how much time I spend on activities that don’t enrich my bank account or my life, so I can plan more frequent gatherings for my family. I am the first to admit with my unstructured schedule, I’m terrible at staying focused sometimes. I can get sucked into the silliest of online articles when I’m doing research for a story. A headline grabs my attention, and 20 minutes later, I’ve been suckered into reading several articles I didn’t have time for to begin with. I’m going to attempt to avoid most of those time wasters for a week or two, so I can find extra time in the day to plan a monthly get together at my house. To save even more time, I’m going to make the parties potluck style, so that I won’t need to spend a whole day cleaning and cooking for my informal gatherings. The most important thing is that we’ll be spending time together. Because the next day, we won’t be regretting our lost Facebook time – we’ll be too busy laughing over the memories we made.
Shannon Serpette is a freelance writer and a mom of two who lives in Henry. She can be reached at writerslifeforme@gmail.com.
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had a dream during the recent turmoil over enactment of a state budget. The statuary on the Capitol campus in Springfield had tears running off their bronze cheeks onto the manicured lawn. The box score for the recent enactment of a full-year yet incomplete budget would read: Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan, 1; Gov. Bruce Rauner, 0, though indeed nobody in Illinois came out a winner. Madigan won the box score because he prevailed in his quest to enact a budget without any of the business-friendly reforms demanded by Rauner. Rauner may have won the politics of this ongoing soap opera, at least for the present, as he now has some money to spend and avoids blame for supporting the tax boost. Early in his term, Rauner had been told by veteran outside counselors the new governor could work with Madigan on a budget plus get some reforms. And he could do this all the while campaigning aggressively on the outside to oust Madigan and his majority from office, as nothing was ever personal with Madigan. But no, outsider Rauner knew better. The problem with the Rauner strategy was, from the git-go, the hostage state of Illinois was much less important to Madigan than was maintaining his near-dictatorial lock on power in Illinois politics. So the hostage was meaningless, offering no leverage whatsoever. Madigan would wait out Rauner, which he obviously did, until such time as Democrats and a few Republicans said, “Enough already. This damaging dysfunction can’t go on any longer.” The irony of this tragedy is that Rauner is correct in his belief that the Springfield government/political
UNDERSTANDING ILLINOIS Jim Nowlan establishment should be thrown out. This establishment — of Democrats and Republicans, lawmakers, governors, judges, bureaucrats, staff, lobbyists, union leaders — has been around for several decades now, though the cast of characters changes. The establishment determined that while it was doing good for some, it could also do well for itself. Few of us who have been around the game are blameless. [The present public employee pension albatross is both symbol and substance of the damage the establishment has wrought.] In the early 1990s, I headed a statewide trade group that lobbied in the Capitol. I recall “shining the rail” under the capitol dome on the third floor, where our types as well as lawmakers and reporters would kibitz during lulls in the action. “The ‘pension bill’ is on the move,” I remember one lobbyist reporting. This was the biennial, thick bill of pension sweeteners for judges, lawmakers, public employees, widows, local firefighters and police, and more. The bill always moved through the process very quietly, near the end of each session when people were busy with other stuff. Just one of many illustrations: As a result of sweeteners over the years, judges receive 85 percent of their salary after 20 years of service. They can even count toward the 20 years the time they spent prior to going on the bench for service as assistant state’s attorney, lawyer for a park district, or whatever.
In retirement, judges receive more net than they did on the bench (at least $188,000), as they no longer pay into the system; the pensions are untaxed in Illinois; they receive free health care; and a 3 percent minimum increase annually. “Not my issue,” I remember thinking to myself, not knowing what was in the pension bill, other than sweeteners. My plate was plenty full with my own trade group’s agenda, I said to myself. I should have made it my issue. It was so easy for the establishment to take care of its own on pensions, as there were no out-of-pocket budget costs at the time. The chickens have come home to roost. Moody’s, the credit rating business, says the unfunded liabilities of the five state pension systems have reached $251 billion, fully twice what any Illinois agency admits to. That works out to almost $20,000 for every man, woman and child in Illinois. There is no way the state of Illinois can ever, belatedly, salt away enough money to make pension payments independent of state funding. Right now, we are paying about $9 billion a year into pension systems, trying to catch up. I’m sure that isn’t enough, even though it amounts to fully one quarter of our general funds budget spending. So, as to the recent budget, to paraphrase Churchill: “We aren’t at the end; we aren’t at the beginning of the end; we may be at the end of the beginning” — if that. The statues have a right to be shedding crocodile tears.
Jim Nowlan of Toulon served two terms in the Illinois House and worked under three governors. Email Nowlan at jnowlan3@gmail.com.
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Monterastelli retires as Horizon House CEO PERU — After nearly four decades of service as the chief executive officer of Horizon House, Jim Monterastelli retired on July 12. Horizon House is a private non-profit organization that provides supports for people with intellectual disabilities in the Illinois Valley. When Monterastelli first took the position of CEO 38 years ago, the organization was a small agency that provided a few facility-based programs, had a small staff and a small budget. Under his leadership and vision the organization began evolving into a community-based agency that serves approximately 150 people with a staff of 170 and a budget of $6,800,000. During his tenure as CEO, the agency secured a $1.2
million grant from HUD to open four community homes for people with disabilities. A capital campaign raised an additional $1.2 million to close Horizon South, an 84-bed nursing home in Oglesby, and move the residents into smaller homes throughout the Illinois Valley. He introduced person-centered planning that allowed services and supports to be customized to fit each person’s unique needs and wants. According to Jeff Borelli, president of the Horizon House Board of Directors, “We appreciate all he has done for the people with disabilities and their families. Jim Monterastelli has left quite a legacy of accomplishments that have had a significant impact on the lives of
people with disabilities.” He continued, “In addition to having a strong vision for people with disabilities, Jim also assembled and honed a team of accomplished staff with many years of experience who will continue to provide the quality, breadth and compassion of services the agency has become known for.” Dan Fitzgerald will be serving as Horizon House’s interim CEO. Fitzgerald has been with the agency for 36 years. He has been the director of programs and services for nearly 30 years. He is active on a number of community organizations and boards. He lives in Oglesby with his wife, Nancy. He has two daughters, Dana in New York and Meg in Chicago.
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Townwide garage sales in Lostant LOSTANT — Townwide garage sales in the village of Lostant will be from noon to 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29, and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30. To help with advertising expenses, a $7 fee is asked
of each participating household. To be included on the map, a name, address and short description of items being sold is needed. A map will then be assembled with the sales addresses and item descriptions. Anyone
interested in hosting a sale should contact Jill Bruner or Andrea Poole by calling 309531-7324 or 815-252-6552; by email at jillbruner@yahoo. com or andrearenee313@ gmail.com; or contact either of them through Facebook.
Caring Friends support group to meet PERU – The Caring Friends Alzheimer’s support group will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 18, at the Peru Public Library at 1409 11th St., Peru. There will be a discussion about the age of onset of dementia and how people can help. For more information, call Peg Gonet at 815-481-6465 or Joanne Milby at 815-223-1885.
MENUS LOSTANT GRADE SCHOOL Breakfast Sept. 18 — Yogurt parfait, yogurt, granola, fruit, cereal, juice, milk. Sept. 19 — Create your burrito (egg, cheese, sausage, tortilla shell), yogurt, granola, fruit, cereal, juice, milk. Sept. 20 — Toast pastry, yogurt, granola, fruit, cereal, juice, milk. Sept. 21 — Mini pancake wrap and syrup, yogurt, granola, fruit, cereal, juice, milk. Sept. 22 — Doughnut, yogurt, granola, fruit, cereal, juice, milk. Lunch Sept. 18 — Hamburger, cheese, pretzel bun, fruit, baked beans, milk. Sept. 19 — Pork chop, french fries, lettuce, fruit, milk. Sept. 20 — Comet lunchable (deli meats, cheese), crackers, green beans, fruit, milk. Sept. 21 — Grilled cheese, fruit, red bell pepper, hummus dip, milk. Sept. 22 — Cheesy garlic bread, broccoli, fruit, cookie, milk.
TONICA GRADE SCHOOL Breakfast Sept. 18 — Biscuit, sausage gravy or cereal, toast, granola, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk. Sept. 19 — Waffle and syrup or cereal, toast, granola, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk. Sept. 20 — Cheese omelet or cereal, toast, granola, yogurt, hash brown, fruit, juice, milk. Sept. 21 — Sausage, egg and cheese muffin or cereal, toast, granola, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk. Sept. 22 — Cinnamon rolls or cereal, toast, granola, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk.
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Lunch Sept. 18 — Corn dog, green beans, fruit, milk. Sept. 19 — Crispy chicken drumstick, french fries, fruit, side kick, milk. Sept. 20 — Rotini, meat sauce, shredded lettuce, salad toppings, fruit, garlic bread, zert pudding, milk. Sept. 21 — TGS lunchable (ham or turkey), cheese, crackers, fruit/veggie bar, cookie, milk. Sept. 22 — Taco in a bag (taco meat, shredded cheese, refried beans, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, onions, salsa), fresh fruit, nacho corn chips, milk.
PUTNAM COUNTY COMMUNITY CENTER Sept. 18 — Pulled pork on bun, potato salad, mixed vegetables, oranges. Sept. 19 — Fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, buttered corn, bread and butter, fruit cocktail, dessert. Sept. 20 — Baked ham, scalloped potatoes, green bean casserole, peaches. Sept. 21 — Meatloaf, au gratin potatoes, mixed vegetables, bread and butter, dessert, pears. Sept. 22 — Sub sandwich with lettuce and tomato, chips and dip, sweet corn, peaches. 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.
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Tickets are available for purchase at the Bureau County Republican office at 800 Ace Road, Princeton, IL 61356 or by calling 815-875-4461, EXT. 6320. Seats are limited. Tickets are non-refundable.
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Presenting Sponsor: Heartland Bank & Trust Co. Keynote Sponsor: Perry Memorial Hospital Major Sponsors: St. Margaret’s Health, Illinois Valley Community College, Illinois Valley Community Hospital, Liberty Village, Flowers by Julia
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Shrine Club will hold screening clinic Sept. 27 PERU — The Northern Illinois Valley Shrine Club of Peru will hold a screening clinic for Shriners Hospital for Children. The clinic will be from noon to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27, at Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru. Parents and guardians of children who might benefit from the services provided by Shriners Hospitals for Children are invited to bring them to this free screening clinic. Dr. Robert Mitchell, an
IVCH orthopedic surgeon, will staff the clinic. Shriners Hospitals for Children provide treatment for children up to the age 18 who have orthopedic problems, spinal cord injuries, cleft lip and palate, and burns. “Children eligible for care will receive all services, in a family-centered environment, regardless of the patient’s ability to pay,” said Bill Thomas, a spokesman for the Northern Illinois Valley Shrine
Club. “Our Shriners Hospitals provide the best care available anywhere and we really want to help wherever we can.” IVCH can also contact Mohammed Temple in Bartonville at 309633-2808 or by email to mohammedshrine@sbcglobal.net to provide free transporation to and from the hospital, and the hospital can provide free lodging, depending on each case, for all patients and parents.
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IVCIL looking for volunteers LASALLE — The Illinois Valley Center for Independent Living (IVCIL) in LaSalle is actively searching for persons who are willing to volunteer to assist with office duties such as filing, database entry, assist in preparing mailings, answering the phone, etc. Volunteers will have the opportunity to create their own schedule of times to volunteer. One
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WYANET 401 West Main Street. (In Rediger Auction Shed). Thursday, September 14, 2pm-6pm; Friday, September 15, 8am-3pm; Saturday, September 16, 8am11am. MULTI-FAMILY SALE. Children & adult clothing of all sizes. Jogging stroller, toys, Wii, Cube + games, small furniture, decorative items, Longaberger baskets, Isabelle Bloom & much more
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3 Bedroom Modular Home HOME INFO: 1993 Woodfield Modular Home, 28’ W x 48’ L, on slab with: 3 bedrooms (walk in closets) 2 full baths (both have tub with shower, 1 has 60” Garden Tub), kitchen, with bar, (oak cabinets) dining area, living room w/wood burning fireplace and laundry room. This home has a new roof (in 2016), newer natural gas furnace and central air conditioning (2014), vinyl siding, city water, and private septic. GARAGE INFO: A 2 stall 2-1/2 car garage (24’ W x 30’L) with new roof. INSPECTION: The home will be open for inspection on Friday, Sept. 22 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. ALSO SELLING: Household furnishings and antiques starting at 11:00 a.m.
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999 • Legal Notices NOTICE TO LASALLE COUNTY TAXPAYERS ASSESSED VALUES FOR 2017 Valuation date (35 ILCS 200/9-95): January 1, 2017 Required level of assessment (35 ILCS 200/9-145): 33.33% Valuation based on sales from (35 ILCS 200/1-155):2014, 2015 & 2016 Publication is hereby made for equalized assessed valuations for real property in this township in accordance with 35 ILCS 200/12-10. Pursuant to 35 ILCS 200/10-115, the farmland assessments for the 2017 assessment year will increase by 10% of the preceding year’s median cropped soil productivity index as certified by the Illinois Department of Revenue with data provided by the Farmland Assessment Technology Advisory Board resulting in a $0.00 per acre increase for each soil productivity index.. As required by 35 ILCS 200/9-210 and 35 ILCS 200/10-115, the following equalization factors have been applied to bring the assessments to the statutorily required three-year median level of 33.33%: Farm Land Farm/NonCommercial Industrial Farm Lots TOWNSHIP (DOR Certified) Residential Improve & Farm Dwellings DEER PARK TOWNSHIP 1.1000 1.0049 1.0000 1.0000 EDEN TOWNSHIP 1.1000 1.0103 1.0000 1.0000 HOPE TOWNSHIP 1.1000 1.0857 1.0000 1.0000 RICHLAND TOWNSHIP 1.1000 1.0100 1.0000 1.0000 VERMILLION TOWNSHIP 1.1000 1.0998 1.0000 1.0000 Questions about these valuations should be directed to: DEER PARK TOWNSHIP Marcy Carrera 1413 Shaws Lane Ottawa, IL 61350 815-434-4171 Office hours: By appointment only EDEN TOWNSHIP James Lock 504 Linden St. Tonica, IL 61370 815-442-8280 Office hours: Monday - Friday 9:00AM to 4:00PM
HOPE TOWNSHIP Ronnie Coons 1046 N. 6th Rd. Dana, IL 61321 815-863-5133 Office hours: By appointment only
RICHLAND TOWNSHIP Ronnie Coons 1046 N. 6th Rd. Dana, IL 61321 815-863-5133 Office hours: By appointment only
VERMILLION TOWNSHIP Marcy Carrera 1413 Shaws Lane Ottawa, IL 61350 815-434-4171 Office hours: By appointment only Property in each Township, other than farmland and coal, is to be assessed at a 33.33% median level of assessment, based on the fair cash value of the property. You may check the accuracy of your assessment by dividing your assessment by the median level of assessment. The resulting value should equal the estimated fair cash value of your property. If the resulting value is greater than the estimated fair cash value of your property, you may be over-assessed. If the resulting value is less than the fair cash value of your property, you may be under-assessed. You may appeal your assessment to the Board of Review. If you believe your property’s fair cash value is incorrect or that the equalized assessed valuation is not uniform with other comparable properties in the same neighborhood, the following steps should be taken: 1. Contact your township assessor’s office to review the assessment. 2. If not satisfied with the assessor review, taxpayers may file a complaint with the LaSalle County Board of Review. For complaint forms, instructions, and the Rules and Procedures of the Board of Review, call 815-434-8231 or visit www.lasallecounty.org for more information. 3. The final filing deadline for your township is 30 days from this publication date. After this date, the Board of Review will no longer accept 2017 complaints for this township but will accept 2018 complaints payable the 2019 tax year. For more information on complaint deadlines, call 815-434-8231 or visit www.lasallecounty.org.
Your property may be eligible for homestead exemptions, which can reduce your property’s taxable assessment. For more information on homestead exemptions, call 815-434-8233 or visit www.lasallecounty.org. Your property tax bill will be calculated as follows: Final Equalized Assessed Value - Exemptions = Taxable Assessment; Taxable Assessment x Current Tax Rate = Total Tax Bill. All equalized assessed valuations are subject to further equalization and revision by the LaSalle County Board of Review as well as equalization by the Illinois Department of Revenue. A complete list of assessments for the aforementioned townships for the current assessment year is as follows: Township: DEER PARK TOWNSHIP Owner Name Parcel Number Total Value EGGERSDORFER, JOSEPH J / SHUKHINA, YELENA; 20-26-210-007; 34075 PHALEN, JULIE K TTEE ETAL; 20-03-103-000; 10608 PHALEN, JULIE K TTEE ETAL; 20-04-203-000; 11407 PLEASANT CREEK, LLC; 20-10-300-000; 166760 SHEARER, SCOTT; 20-24-304-000; 56769 WOODS, TROY/AMY; 20-27-303-000; 52799 Township: EDEN TOWNSHIP ANGELLO, ANTHONY; 25-26-212-011; 42461 BARON, DALE E; 25-26-204-005; 27252 BARTOLT, RAELEEN; 25-13-209-000; 2407 BARTOLT, RAYMOND L / RAELEEN M; 25-13-101-000; 102224 BROOKER, DAVID-KALINA; 25-25-202-000; 8769 BROOKER, DAVID-KALINA; 25-25-203-000; 3301 BROOKER, JED WADE; 25-25-120-003; 25267 CARLS, GORDON-DONNA; 25-26-201-014; 41783 CLAUDNIC, BRIAN / HILLYER, JEREMY; 25-25-122-005; 2976 ERNAT, BERNARD T ETAL; 25-13-210-000; 29349 GOODWIN, RAYMOND A / SUE E; 25-26-213-009; 68885 GOULD, KEVIN R / JANET; 25-09-106-006; 22667 HUGHES, JACK W; 25-31-404-000; 81802 JAROSZ, KEITH / LEXANNE; 25-09-106-007; 633 JOHNSON, WENDY P; 25-26-210-001; 42401 KREISER, RONALD/ LINDA; 25-02-406-000; 104526 LASALLE NAT’L BNK TRUST 22; 25-24-107-000; 103174 LORENTZEN, LEE/KAROLYN; 25-04-312-000; 322 MARGIS, MICHAEL; 25-09-101-015; 14608 MARGIS, MICHAEL; 25-09-101-016; 4083 MATEIKA, ANTHONY / PYTEL, KELISSA J; 25-36-304-000; 58131
Friday, September 15, 2017 • The Tonica News • 7 999 • Legal Notices Owner Name MILLER, TOBIAS & MARY; OLSON, PATRICE; PABIAN, STEPHEN C/BARBARA A; PAYNE, JAMES M / KATHLEEN; SCHLESINGER, TODD G / TAMARA L; SENICA, NATHAN / SARAH; SENICA, NATHAN / SARAH; SENICA, RANDALL G/DIANNE/KARI; SENSIBA, PATRICIA A; SHERMAN, WILLIAM E III; STEELE, MARK; STERCHI, BENJAMIN/ JANICE; TONICA MANOR APARTMENTS; VILLARREAL, JOSEPH / NORA L; WOLFE, JACK TTEE; ZIMMERMAN, CAROL B ETAL; Township: HOPE TOWNSHIP ANDERSON, CLAYTON D; DURDAN, DOUGLAS/GERIANNE;
Parcel Number Total Value Owner Name 25-25-211-000; 29521 GRAVES, LOWELL E; 25-08-203-005; 18397 JUNKER, RONALD E / JANICE E TTEE; 25-01-114-000; 91082 KAMMER, GAGE/ SHAWBACK, E; 25-13-418-000; 5624 KREIDER, CAROL ANN TTEE; 25-09-105-014; 34510 RJJ INVESTMENTS LLC/MORTIZ, GAIL CONRAD; 25-13-410-000; 82246 RJJ INVESTMENTS LLC/MORTIZ, GAIL CONRAD; 25-13-417-000; 2512 WIESBROCK, DANIEL LEE TTEE; 25-13-416-000; 119963 WIESBROCK, JASON E / KELLY L; 25-25-303-012; 34325 WIESBROCK, JASON E / KELLY L; 25-21-403-000; 142481 WIESBROCK, JASON E / KELLY L; 25-24-401-000; 39583 WIESBROCK, JASON E / KELLY L; 25-26-207-014; 29145 WIESBROCK, MARJORIE; 25-25-135-000; 96450 Township: RICHLAND TOWNSHIP 25-26-206-011; 29865 BRECKENRIDGE, DONALD/KAREN; 25-13-311-000; 22543 BUSCH, KENNETH TRUSTEE; 25-16-101-000; 45153 COLES, CHARLES DAVID / JANICE K; MILLER, DONALD A III; 30-20-405-000; 13826 NIEBLAS, AGUSTIN / CASTANEDA, MARIA D; 30-22-101-000; 2415 RITKO, JEFFERY W/ TRACY A;
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Owner Name SCHAEFER, THERESA MALOY TTEE; SCHMITT, MICHAEL E/DAWN K; TONIELLI, PAUL J; WEISS, NATHAN; WOLF, RAYMOND J /JANET L; WOLF, RAYMOND/JANET; Township: VERMILLION TOWNSHIP BEAVERS, STEPHEN/MICHAEL; CONNESS, JAMES / NANCY; FOOTE, DUANE L SR / LOIS M TTEE; GRUBAR, ERIC D / WHITNEY A; HIESTER, LARRY/MARY; KRUSWICKI, NATHAN T; LAMAY, STEVEN; NOVOTNEY, TERRY TTEE ETAL; PANTENBURG, MITCHELL J / ABBY M; QUAKA, P JANIE; TOWN OF LOWELL; Published in the Tonica News Sept. 15, 2017.
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