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A definitive sign autumn has arrived in the Midwest as farmers harvest their crops. This farmer near Tonica was recently spotted tilling his soil after what was hopefully a successful harvest. According to a U.S. Department of Agriculture Progress Report, crops this year matured more quickly than in 2017. A recent report stated 75 percent of the state’s corn was mature by Sept. 16, higher than the 37 percent reported during 2017. By the same date, 87 percent of soybeans had begun to change color, compared to 67 percent last year. (Tonica News photo/Dave Cook)

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Flu clinics Health department’s seasonal vaccine clinics will begin Saturday. / 3

SCHOOL The Tonica School District administration is

investigating concerns raised over the residency of several students. / 2

COMMUNITY The Compassionate Friends support group

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TONICA SCHOOL BOARD

Administration investigates concerns raised regarding residency of students Several students might not live within district BY ZACHARY J. PRATT news@tonicanews.com TONICA — Suspicions of out-ofdistrict students attending Tonica Grade School as though they reside in district, without paying the outof-district tuition fees, could lead to changes in future re-enrollment procedures. Principal-Superintendent Chuck Schneider informed the board during its Sept. 19 meeting that he had been made aware of two possible cases where students had been registered as residing in district and had thus avoided out-of-district fees. The potential situation was brought to Schneider’s attention from taxpaying members of the community. At this time, these instances are only suspected, but the issue is

being investigated. “I think it’s the right thing to do for the taxpayers,” Schneider said of the investigation. To avoid the potential for this sort of Chuck Schneider occurrence, the board has begun discussions Principalsuperintendent, of whether and how to Tonica Grade change future re-enrollment procedures. School They hope to continue requiring less of returning families than newcomers, but the possibility exists that more verification of residence could be requested. The current tuition rate is estimated at $12,708.97 per pupil.

Art program revival update The school district, which is continuing to look at a possible revival of its art program, is now considering the possibility that a grant could help.

The Small Rural School Achievement grant (SRSA) “could help offset the cost of implementing an art program,” Schneider said. Schneider has indicated a desire that whoever teaches have “some knowledge of art and the teaching of art.” The cost for a teacher could be approximately $8,000 to $15,000, depending on who receives the position and what qualifications they hold. He said the revival, along with the resurrection of music programs, would be part of the fulfillment of a 2016 promise to the community. “The board had said to the community in 2016 that, if we can bring programs back, we will,” Schneider said. The Young Rembrandts program will still be available for students. The school and program have an agreement that Young Rembrandts can bring the program to the building, so it could continue as long as it remains viable.

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Completed surveys needed in support of water tower grant to village residents on Aug. 28 and again on Sept. 13. According to the North Central Illinois Council of Governments, it is very important for residents to return their completed survey to the agency as soon as possible in order for the village to submit a

competitive grant application. Lostant residents who misplaced the surveys that were mailed to them, or who have any questions, are asked to please contact the North Central Illinois Council of Governments at 815-433-5830.

Petitions for three Lostant School Board seats available

Arukah Institute forms new teen support groups

LOSTANT — The time is approaching for three Lostant School Board seats to be up for re-election, and one member does not plan to run again. Mike Phillips, Cindy Burcar and Quillard Skinner are all up for re-election. Phillips has stated that he does not plan to seek another term. All three of these seats are four-year terms. Nominating petitions for election are available online or at the LaSalle County Clerk’s office in Ottawa for circulation of petitions in the fall, and filing in early December. — Zachary Pratt

PRINCETON — The Arukah Institute is starting a new cohort of teen support groups, “Working Through Grief and Loss,” beginning Oct. 4. The grief surrounding loss because of death, separation, physical/mental illness or other circumstance is difficult for teenagers to process alone. This group will build trust among participants, followed by guided, interactive discussions and sharing. Teens can expect to gain coping skills and a more hopeful perception of their situation, as well as forming lasting, healthy relationships with peers.

Register by calling the Arukah Institute at 815-872-2943. The cost is $75 for seven weeks, and scholarships are available. The community is also invited to attend the Farm-to-Table Fundraiser from 5 to 9 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 30, at The Barn at Hornbaker Gardens. The five-course menu will be locally sourced, and entertainment will be by talented musicians from our communities. Proceeds will benefit Arukah’s programs and operations, in order to keep services at low-to-no cost. Tickets and more information is available at www.arukahinstitute.org.

LOSTANT — The village of Lostant is working with North Central Illinois Council of Governments to apply for a public infrastructure grant to replace the existing water tower that is due this fall. Income surveys were mailed out

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OTTAWA — The LaSalle County Health Department is urging everyone 6 months and older to get vaccinated against seasonal influenza. The department has received its shipment of flu vaccine and will begin hosting clinics at the department beginning Saturday, Sept. 29. Seasonal influenza vaccine and influenza HD (High Dose) vaccine for persons 65 and older will also be available. All health department influenza vaccines are preservative free. The fee for the seasonal flu shot will be $25. The fee for influenza HD will be $50. Insurance billing will be provided for Medicare Part B and Medicaid eligible clients and also for most health insurance companies. You must have your insurance card with you, though no doctor’s order is required. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. The clinic schedule will be as follows: Sept. 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Oct. 18 from 1 to 5 p.m.; Oct. 25 from 1 to 5 p.m.; and Nov. 15 from 1 to 5 p.m.

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ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Long gives his version of harassment complaint Streator Republican lawmaker says he won’t resign from seat BY DEREK BARICHELLO Shaw Media State Rep. Jerry Long gave his account Sept. 19 of an incident that brought about harassment allegations, admitting he touched a former co-worker’s neck, but saying he doesn’t believe he did anything wrong. A spokeswoman for the House Republican Organization said Long’s story doesn’t match what was found in an independent investigation and that the organization has a zero tolerance policy for harassment. On Sept. 12, the House Republican Organization asked the Streator Republican to resign, and the organization, along with the Illinois Republican Party, withdrew support of his campaign. Other state lawmakers, including Rep. Tom Demmer, R-Dixon, and Sen. Sue Rezin, R-Morris, who either share or have adjacent districts to Long’s 76th, have asked for his resignation. Long said he will not resign. He is opposed in the November election by Democrat Lance Yednock, of Ottawa, in a race considered a battleground between the two parties.

Long’s account On the Friday before Labor Day, Aug. 31, Long said one of his staff members called him to her computer, but he can’t recall what the two of them were looking at on the screen. He said the staff member was not feeling well. “She was at the computer. I’m standing right behind, and I’m looking at it,” Long told The Times Wednesday. “She leans back. She goes, ‘Ah man I’m tense, I’m getting a migraine headache.’ And I grabbed her neck. Not grab. I touched her neck. And I said: ‘You do feel tense.’ And then I said I’m going to grab my stuff and go.” Long said he then took some interns to a pizza restaurant in Ottawa. When he returned from dinner, the staff member had left. He said he had never touched the complainant before this incident. Long didn’t speak to the staff member all weekend and the co-worker didn’t answer her text messages Monday or Tuesday.

Long received a call later that Tuesday indicating a complaint had been made to the House Republican Organization and he was being investigated for harassment. State Rep. Long said initially Jerry Long investigators told him R-Streator they were looking into “sexual harassment.” “Once they realized the touch wasn’t sexual harassment, they said it’s a hostile work environment,” Long said. Long said he couldn’t initially figure what the complaint was about, until he remembered about a day and a half later when his wife woke him up on her way to work. “She walked out of the house. I laid down, and five minutes later, my mind is wandering,” Long said. “I actually sat up quickly, holding my head. ‘I touched her neck. I touched her neck. I touched her neck.’ That’s how inconsequential it was.” Eleni Demertzis, from the office of House Republican Leader Jim Durkin, said Long’s story was not the one received from the complainant. The complainant issued a written statement last week through the House Republican Organization after Long told media he had done nothing wrong. Her name was withheld to respect a request for privacy. “Rep. Long’s denial of his actions and behavior are troubling and disappointing. “While there was an incident of physical harassment, the verbal abuse and abuse of power on a daily basis resulted in a hostile work environment that put anyone around him at risk. “It is my sincere hope that Rep. Long resigns from his position and gets the help that he needs.” Robert Milan, a former U.S. attorney for the Northern Illinois District, conducted the internal investigation, along with Andrea Gonzalez, both of Alvarez & Marsal. The investigation was a workplace investigation, not criminal. No report has been released, including to Long, who said he is requesting documentation. “The facts brought forward by the complainant were corroborated by a witness and ultimately deemed truthful and founded by the independent investigators,” Demertzis said in a statement Wednesday. “Leader Durkin and his leadership team stand by the independent investigator’s report and subsequent actions rendered to Rep. Long.”

The House Republican Organization said it was made aware of “Long’s behavior” over Labor Day weekend. “We immediately brought in a third party firm to investigate these allegations, and upon completion of their report on Sept. 12, a decision was made to withdraw support of Rep. Long’s campaign, restrict access to all caucus resources and recommend he step down from his position,” Demertzis said in a statement last week. “The House Republican caucus and organization has a zero tolerance policy on harassment of any kind.” There have been a series of harassment allegations in Illinois politics. Last month, state Rep. Nick Sauer, R-Lake Barrington, resigned following a report of accusations he sent nude photos of an ex-girlfriend to other men online. Both Sauer and Long were first elected to the House in 2016. Additionally, Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan removed his chief of staff Tim Mapes after a House employee said she experienced years of harassment by Mapes, who also served as executive director of the Democratic Party of Illinois.

Democratic Sen. Ira Silverstein was cleared of sexual harassment, but was found to act in a manner “unbecoming of a legislator,” according to a Chicago Tribune report. The speaker also dismissed longtime political worker Kevin Quinn after a letter was sent accusing him of sexual harassment and Madigan parted ways with lobbyist Shaw Decremer over abusive actions during House Democratic races.

Robo calls On Sept. 14, Long addressed his constituents on his Facebook page, explaining the complaint stemmed from a disagreement with a staff member regarding a robocall. “I refused to record HRO’s message and recorded my own message to the people I represent, which infuriated the (employee),” Long wrote then. “Rather than allow me the ability to speak my own mind and represent the 76th District, the HRO has used this simple disagreement as a way to pull their support.”

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BY DEREK BARICHELLO Shaw Media State Sen. Sue Rezin responded to criticism from Rep. Jerry Long regarding her statement that he should resign, on a day when more lawmakers have asked Long to step down. The House Republican Organization has removed its support from Long’s campaign and asked the Streator Republican to resign, following a third-party investigation into verbal and physical harassment complaints. The Illinois

• LONG During the Sept. 19 interview, Long said he made the post to demonstrate the contentious relationship he had with the House Republican Organization. He said he and the staff member were working on robocalls the staff member had written prior to the incident in question. He said the two of them were frustrated with the GOP organization. “She wanted me to read it, and it didn’t sound like me,” Long said. “It wouldn’t roll off my tongue. So I started scratching parts of it out and rewriting other parts. And I said, ‘Wow, who wrote this?’ ‘I did.’ ‘Sorry, no offense, this doesn’t sound like me.’ We reorganized it. We did the robocall. We did the recording.” Long said he didn’t raise his voice or slam his hand on the table during this interaction. “My frustration has always been

Rezin’s answer soon followed. “After the allegations against Rep. Long were reported last Thursday, I reached out to Rep. Long Friday morning,” Rezin said in a press statement. “He told me he couldn’t discuss them and instead, he would have his lawyer call me. After four days, that never occurred, and that still hasn’t occurred. Rep. Long’s own caucus conducted a third-party investigation and determined by that investigation that his behavior warranted his resignation. I made my statement. This isn’t about me.” State Reps. Tom Demmer, R-Dix-

on, and Dan Brady, R-Bloomington issued a joint statement Wednesday. Rep. Norine Hammond refrained from participating in the joint statement because of her position on the Legislative Ethics Commission. Rich Miller, of Capitol Fax, reported at least four other conservative state lawmakers have said Long should resign. Long is facing Democrat Lance Yednock, of Ottawa, for the 76th District House seat. The seat is considered a battleground between state Republicans and Democrats.

with the Republican party, they constantly butted heads with me on running my campaign,” Long said. On Sept. 13, Long told WCMY radio he was a “demanding boss”: “It’s not sexual harassment content. What it is, is because the nature of this campaign being high pressure and highpaced, and I can be demanding. It’s extremely important to understand I expect a lot out of people. That’s what the allegation is.”

Skoog, who was appointed to Mautino’s seat after Mautino resigned to become auditor general. “I was on my phone raising Cain with them,” Long said. “We don’t work well.” Between the House Republican Organization and Illinois Republican Party, Long received more than $100,000 for his campaign in 2016 and more than $1 million in 2014. The GOP regained the 76th District after Mautino had served two decades in the House and Mautino’s father had served as state rep. from 1975 to 1991. If Democrats gain nine seats, they will reclaim a supermajority in the House, making it easier to overturn gubernatorial vetoes. The House Republican Organization was fully invested into the 2018 race and spent more than $40,000 on mail in one week alone. The Democratic party, likewise, had invested $127,787.41 into Yednock’s race by the end of August. In July, Long appeared with Gov.

Bruce Rauner in Ottawa, along with Demmer, to sign a pledge for term limits. Long shook his head when asked why the HRO would pull resources less than two months before the election in a district it covets. “If they lose one seat, Democrats don’t gain the supermajority,” Long said. “They can afford to lose one seat. In 2016, they threatened to pull money three different times. I feel they were just ready to let the seat go, because of our contentious relationship. Maybe they feel they can cut their losses on this one, and gain another seat. So they can recoup what they’re going to lose here. “I think they figure they can get enough representatives and senators to rise up against me, call me to resign,” Long said. “I’m not going anywhere. I was hired by the people to represent the people. I’m going to continue to represent the people. If they decide to vote me out, then that’s up to them.”

Long says HRO wanted him out Long believes the complaints against him stem from his contentious relationship with the House Republican Organization. “These are trumped up charges,” Long said. He said the conflict dates back to 2014 when he lost in a close race to long-time Democratic state Rep. Frank Mautino. “I lost that race because of them,” he said of the HRO. He said the same conflicts arose in 2016 when he defeated Rep. Andy

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Republican Party also removed its support. Long posted on Facebook it was “unfortunate that Sen. Rezin succumbed to political pressure and chose to toe the Party line, State Sen. rather than learning Sue Rezin the facts regarding R-Morris the allegations made 38th District against me and formulating her own opinion. Especially after I had explained to her the truth is shortly to come out.”

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The Compassionate Friends will host Walk to Remember on Sept. 30 PERU — The River Valley Chapter of The Compassionate Friends invites bereaved parents, siblings, relatives and friends to join them at their Walk to Remember on Sunday, Sept. 30, at the east end of Baker Lake in Peru. The cost to walk once around the lake is $10, and under 10 are free. Refreshments, along with raffles, are also planned. Pre-registration starts at 9 a.m. The Compassionate Friends is a support group for parents and grandparents who have experienced the death of a child of any age and any cause. As the world’s largest self-help bereavement organization, The Compassionate Friends offers friendship, understanding, and hope to families that have experienced the death of a child. There are more than 600 chapters in the United States. “You do not need to be a member of The Compassionate Friends to join with us, and you do not need to walk around the lake,” said Rita Studzinski, chapter leader. “We welcome everyone who wants to

join hands and hearts in remembering all children who have died too soon.” Anyone interested in walking can download the registration form at www.RiverValleyTCF.com or register that day. If you cannot walk and want to pledge support, there is also a form on the website. The Compassionate Friends meets on the fourth Thursday of the month at the Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru, 1305 Sixth St., at 6:30 p.m. During the meetings, parents receive the understanding and support of others who have experienced the loss of a child. For more information, contact Studzinski at 815-223-7663, email www.rivervalleyTCF@hotmail.com or visit the national organization website at www.compassionatefriends.org. Monies raised will be used to continue to enhance the Memory Garden established last year at Baker Lake in memory of the deceased children and to purchase education materials for grieving parents.

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Nursing admission information session scheduled for Oct. 10 OGLESBY — A nursing admission information session will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10, in Room CTC124 at Illinois Valley Community College in Oglesby. Sponsored by the counseling center and admissions and records, the session will cover admission

requirements and courses students should take before applying to either the associate degree (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) programs. Due to space limitations, students are encouraged to RSVP with Kathy Sramek at 815-224-0439 or kathy_sramek@ivcc.edu.

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Making the donation outside JJ’s Pub in downtown Ottawa are Jeremy (left) and Gayle Johnson, with children Harper and Jett, and Larry Johnson. Accepting the check are IVCC board chair Jane Goetz, trustee Angie Stevenson and President Jerry Corcoran.

Johnson family donates to Illinois Valley Community College Foundation OGLESBY — The Johnson family of Ottawa recently made a $2,000 donation to the Illinois Valley Community College Foundation. Gayle and Jeremy Johnson both graduated from IVCC in the early 2000s before transferring to Illinois State University. They are owners of JJ’s Pub in Ottawa, and Gayle teaches at Lincoln Elementary School in Ottawa. They were joined in the donation by Jeremy’s uncle, Larry Johnson. After serving in Vietnam, Larry attended IVCC in the early 1970s on the GI Bill before transferring to Illinois Wesleyan University. He also played and coached football at IVCC. Jeremy Johnson said, “I recom-

IVCC athletics department will host annual Trivia Night on Saturday OGLESBY — Illinois Valley Community College’s athletics department will host its fourth annual Trivia Night on Saturday, Sept. 29, in the gym. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. and play begins at 6:30 p.m. Each team can have up to 10 players. The cost to play is $10 per person or $7 for IVCC students. Winning teams will receive $300 for first, $200 for second and $100 for third. Food and drinks will be avail-

able for purchase. Other ways to win prizes include raffles, a halftime bonus game and a 50/50. Athletic director Cory Tomasson said, “Each year Trivia Night gets better. If a team doesn’t have 10 players or someone is looking to join a team, please let us know. We have teams looking for players.” To register, contact Sue Harding at 815-224-0472 or sue_harding@ivcc. edu.

mend IVCC to everyone considering college.” IVCC President Jerry Corcoran lauded the Johnsons’ financial support and advocacy. “Larry has a close, 45-plus-year association with IVCC, and Jeremy and Gayle also enjoy a rewarding connection with our college,” Corcoran said. “This generous gift will aid our Foundation’s mission of providing greater access to an IVCC education. “It’s always gratifying to hear IVCC graduates like the Johnsons talk about the wonderful experiences they had while at IVCC and how our faculty and staff touched their lives.”

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Ron and Sandy Greening Memorial Agriculture Scholarship established Scholarship will be awarded to LaSalle County sophomore OGLESBY — A rural Oglesby couple’s love of farming and raising cattle will be memorialized in a scholarship established recently with the Illinois Valley Community College Foundation. The Ron and Sandy Greening Memorial Agriculture Scholarship is the result of a $2,000 gift from their children, Bonnie Jasiek and Richard Greening, both of Oglesby. The annual $500 scholarship will be awarded to a LaSalle County sophomore planning a career in the ag industry. Ron and Sandy raised Polled Hereford cattle, boarded horses and bred registered appaloosa horses on a small farm outside Oglesby. A self-employed carpenter, Ron was also a beef and grain farmer “and very proud to be a part of that

industry,” said Jasiek. He worked previously at Marquette Cement and Bakelite/Union Carbide. An Eagle Scout, Ron served in the U.S. Army in Germany from 1955 to 1957. Both he and Sandy were avid fly and pan fishermen who loved doing both on vacations to Minocqua, Wis. The former Sandy Whitaker worked as a quality control inspector at Badge-a-Minit in Oglesby but her first love was working on the farm with Ron, whom she married Dec. 23, 1955. Sandy died at age 76 in 2012, and Ron died at 83 in August 2017. “This is a beautiful and fitting way to honor the Greening’s meaningful lives,” said IVCC President Jerry Corcoran. “Bonnie and Richard’s generosity will help ag students realize dreams similar to their parents.”

MENUS Lostant Grade School Breakfast Oct. 1 — Pancakes on a stick, granola, yogurt, fruit, cheese stick, juice, milk. Oct. 2 — Cinnamon roll, granola, yogurt, fruit, cheese stick, juice, milk. Oct. 3 — Cheese omelet, granola, yogurt, fruit, cheese stick, juice, milk. Oct. 4 — Apple churros, granola, yogurt, fruit, cheese stick, juice, milk. Oct. 5 — No school. Lunch Oct. 1 — Hot dog, sweet potato fries, chips, fruit, milk. Oct. 2 — Create-your-own walking taco (meat, cheese, lettuce, tomato), rice, chips, fruit, milk. Oct. 3 — Mandarin chicken, rice, corn, fortune cookie, fruit, milk. Oct. 4 — Comet McRib, bun, broccoli, fruit, milk. Oct. 5 — No school.

Tonica Grade School Breakfast Oct. 1 — Breakfast pizza or cereal, toast, granola, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk. Oct. 2 — Waffle and syrup or cereal, toast, granola, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk. Oct. 3 — Cheese omelet or cereal, toast, hash brown, granola, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk. Oct. 4 — Powdered sugar or chocolate doughnuts, hard boiled egg or cereal, toast, granola, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk. Oct. 5 — No school.

Lunch Oct. 1 — Sloppy joe meat, bun, green beans, fruit, chips, milk. Oct. 2 — No lunch, early dismissal. Oct. 3 — Grilled cheese, yogurt, carrots, fruit, cookie, milk. Oct. 4 — Hot dog, bun, baked beans, side kick, applesauce, milk. Oct. 5 — No school.

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Commemorating the Ron and Sandy Greening Scholarship are IVCC agriculture program coordinator Willard Mott (left), Ron and Sandy’s children, Richard Greening and Bonnie Jasiek, and IVCC President Jerry Corcoran.

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Putnam County Community Center Oct. 1 — Beef lasagna, tossed salad with toppings, bean salad, apple slices, French bread. Oct. 2 — Barbecue pulled pork on bun, coleslaw, green beans, diced pears, dessert. Oct. 3 — Barbecue on bun, coleslaw, tomato and cucumber salad with oil and vinegar, potato chips, watermelon. Oct. 4 — Polish sausage with kraut, parsley potatoes, baked beans, fruit cocktail, roll, dessert. Oct. 5 — Italian sausage with tomato slice, cheesy hash browns, mixed vegetables, fruit cocktail, wheat bread. 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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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA STATE OF ILLINOIS COUNTY OF LASALLE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN S. KASIK, DECEASED. No. 2018-P-213 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given to creditors of the death of JOHN S. KASIK of La Salle, Illinois. Letters of Office were issued on September 12, 2018 to KENDALL E. HODGES, 123 N. La Salle Ave. Ladd, IL 61329, as INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATOR, whose attorneys of record are THE LAW OFFICES OF PETER F. FERRACUTI, P.C., 110 E. Main Street, Ottawa, IL 61350. The estate will be administered without court supervision, unless under section 5/28-4 of the Probate Act (Ill. Compiled Stat. 1992, Ch. 758, par. 5/28-4) any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the clerk. Claims against the estate may be filed with the Office of the La Salle County Circuit Clerk, Probate Division, La Salle County Courthouse, 119 West Madison Street, Ottawa, Illinois 61350, or with the representative, or both, on or before March 21, 2019, or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by section 5/18-3 of the Probate Act, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Circuit Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Representative and his Attorneys within ten (10) days after it has been filed. September 21, 28, October 5, 2018 ATTORNEY KENDALL E. HODGES THE LAW OFFICES OF PETER F. FERRACUTI, P.C. 110 E. Main Street Ottawa, IL 61350 Tel. (815) 434-3535 Fax. (815) 434-2796 GREG VACCARO - LA SALLE COUNTY CIRCUIT CLERK OTTAWA, ILLINOIS 61350 September 21,28, October 5, 2018

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LASALLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF DENNIS E. DAY DECEASED. NO. 2018-P-210 PUBLICATION FOR CLAIMS CLAIM NOTICE Estate of DENNIS E. DAY, Deceased. Notice is given of the death of DENNIS E. DAY of Peru, Illionis. Letters of office were issued on September 5, 2018, to LINDA SANCHEZ, 125 E. Third Street, Oglesby, IL 61348, whose attorney is Gerald M. Hunter, Ltd., 129 W. Walnut Street, Oglesby, IL 61348. Claims against the estate may be filed with the office of the Circuit Clerk, Probate Division, LaSalle County Courthouse, Downtown Courthouse, Ottawa, IL 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. Greg Vaccaro Clerk of the 13th Judicial Circuit Court Ottawa, Illinois September 14,21,28, 2018

CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LaSalle COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF JMES HEBEL DECEASED NO. 2018-P-183 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of JAMES HEBEL. Letters of the office were issued on August 3, 2018, to RICJARD H. HEBEL, JR., 10 Holly Ridge Dr., Kingwood, TX 77339, as Administrator of the Estate, whose attorney is Nicholas Balestri of Bernabei & Fiocchi, 149 Gooding Street, LaSalle, Illinois 61301. Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the clerk of the 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 of delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed. Dated this 28th day of August, 2018. Name: John Balestri Bernabei, Balestri & Fiocchi Attorney for : Todd McCoy Address: 149 Gooding Street City: LaSalle, IL. 61301 September 14, 21, 28, 2018

IN THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF LASALLE COUNTY Estate of No. 2018-P-195 CHARLES MICHAEL CULLEN, Deceased. No. 2018-P-195 NOTICE TO CLAIMANTS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the death of CHARLES MICHAEL CULLEN, deceased. Letters of office as Independent Administrator were issued on August 20, 2018 to JON B. CULLEN, whose address is 2602 Reynolds Manor Court, Ottawa, Illinois 61350 and whose attorney is M.G. GULO & ASSOCIATES, LTD., 123 S. Monroe Street, Streator, Illinois 61364. The estate will be administered without Court supervision, unless under Section 5/28-4 of the Probate Act (Ill. Compiled Stat. 1992, Ch. 755, Par. 5/28-4) any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the Clerk. Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, 119 W. Madison Street, Ottawa, Illinois 61350, on or before March 28, 2019, or if mailing or delivery of notice from the representative is required by Section 5/18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of any claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the estate representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed with the Clerk. Dated this 21st day of September, 2018. Greg Vaccaro, Clerk of the Circuit Court 13th Judicial Circuit, LaSalle County, Illinois September 21,28, October 5, 2018

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LEGAL PUBLICATION I Donna Naas, Supervisor of Richland Township, LaSalle County, Illinois Being sworn that the following statement is a correct report for the Fiscal Year beginning April 1, 2017 and ending March 31, 2018 Legal Publication Richland Township Town Fund Road & Bridge General Assistance Fund Fund Balance April 1, 2017 Checking & Investments $30,424 $13,882 $16,297 Income Property Tax $61,730 $23,867 $251 Replacement Tax $1,518 $3,093 Interest Earned $2316 $17 Miscellaneous Income $647 $150 Transfers $1,000 Total Income $63,918 $27,110 $1,268 Expenditures Administrative $36,604 $9,860 Note Payment $5,499 $5,500 Insurance $1,896 $2,513 $650 Transfers $1,000 Total Expenditures $44,999 $17,873 $650 Balance March 31, 2018 Checking and Investments $49,343 $23,119 $16,915 Total Debt Beginning of year $31,713 Retired Current Year $10,999 Outstanding End of Year $20,714 TOWNSHIP - COMPENSATION SUMMARY:Range: Under $25,000. Bruce Cooper; Donna Naas;Karen Breckenridge; Donald Miller; Karen Schmitt; Lynn Schmitt; Matthew Vincent TOWNSHIP--EXPENDITURE SUMMARY:IRS -$4,147;Illini State Bank,$5,500; Hopkins - $2,550,All other disbursementsless than $2,500, ROAD DISTRICT - EXPENDITURE SUMMARY, Illini State Bank - $5,499; TOIRMA - $2,513; All other disbursements less than ($2500) September 28, 2018

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