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Deer and Chili Night The Tonica Volunteer Fire Department’s annual Deer and Chili Night fundraiser likely set some sort of record this year with 140 people served and the large amount of deer local hunters entered after a successful day of hunting. Twelve deer were brought to the department the evening of Saturday, Nov. 17, enough to make it noteworthy, but 11 of those deer were bucks. And of those 11, the majority were in possession of impressive antlers. Pictured is 10-year-old Joseph Patyk, of Tonica, who bagged himself his first buck, a 132-pound trophy that he took from 60 yards. (Tonica News photo/Dave Cook)

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Turkey Day Start planning what to do with holiday leftovers before the big day. / 7

COMMUNITY COLLEGE IVCC trustees give approval to a

tentative $12.2 million tax levy, which is an increase of 4.85 percent over last year’s levy. / 6

POST OFFICE The U.S. Postal Service releases its shipping

deadlines for the holidays. / 2

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Postal Service releases its shipping deadlines for the holidays SHAW MEDIA The U.S. Postal Service has released deadlines for the holiday season, including the Dec. 20 deadline for first-class and priority mail, and Dec. 22 for priority express mail. The dates are estimates for delivery before Dec. 25, but actual delivery still varies on several conditions. The post office’s busiest time is two weeks before Christmas. Beginning the week of Dec. 10, customer traffic is expected to increase, and the postal service expects to deliver nearly 200 million packages per week during these two weeks. The week of Dec. 17-23 is predicted to be the busiest mailing, shipping and delivery week. During this week alone, the postal service expects to process and deliver nearly 3 billion pieces of first-class mail, including greeting cards. Packages can be shipped online at usps.com. With the Click-N-Ship feature, consumers can order free priority mail boxes, print shipping labels, buy postage and request next-day package pickup. The postal service anticipates Monday, Dec. 17, to be the busiest day online. Nearly 105 million people are predicted to visit the USPS website between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day.

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U of I Extension offers suggestions for postThanksgiving excess

Refrigerator storage guidelines for Thanksgiving leftovers

BY DAVE COOK news@putnamcountyrecord.com

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Turkey is a healthy food that need not be reserved strictly for holiday meals. And with proper planning, leftovers from those holiday meals can provide tasty and nutritious entrees.

White turkey chili

Turkey & cranberry wrap

1 Tbsp. oil 1/4 cup of chopped onion 1 cup of celery 4 cups of cooked turkey 2 cans (15.5 oz.) of great northern beans, drained 2 cans (11 oz.) of corn, undrained 1 can (4 oz.) of chopped green chiles 4 cups of turkey broth 1 Tsp. of ground cumin In a soup pot, heat oil and saute the onion. Add all remaining ingredients and heat to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Source: U of I Extension

1-1/2 cups of diced turkey 1/4 cup of vinaigrette dressing 1 cup of dried cranberries 2 Tbsp. of sliced almonds 4 Romaine lettuce leaves Toss the turkey, cranberries and almonds with the dressing and wrap with the Romaine lettuce leaves. Serve with fruit. Source: U of I Extension

age and handling are important aspects to consider when planning post-Thanksgiving menus.

“Keeping food safety in mind is as important as the meal when serving your friends and families. The elderly, young children and pregnant women are most at risk for foodborne illness,” Glassman said. Always follow the two-hour rule, the guideline for holding food in the

temperature danger zone of 40-140 degrees. Plan for your serving time within this time frame, and for leftover storage, the general rule is three to four days, except stuffing and gravy, which is one to two days. When reheating, make sure the food reaches 165 degrees and the temperature should be taken from the middle of the dish, not the edges. “Be sure to label with date and food item and for freezing, use freezer-approved storage methods and have enough containers to store food separately and in the small shallow containers needed for proper cooling,” she said. For more recipes, tips, nutritional information, facts, links and Thanksgiving history, visit www. extension.illinois.edu/turkey.

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Pritzker announces transition committee focused on veterans BY SHEA LAZANSKY Shaw Media Surrounded by veterans and other elected officials, Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker and Lt. Gov.-elect Juliana Stratton announced the formation of the Serving Illinois’ Heroes Committee to focus on veterans’ issues during a press conference at Waubonsee Community College’s downtown Aurora campus last week. The committee, comprised of 19

veterans, is the second of several working groups to be announced by the Pritzker administration that feature experts in a variety of subjects — in this case, veterans’ affairs — intended to advise and guide the incoming administration. Pritzker told reporters he believes it is “our obligation, it’s our duty” to stand up for veterans in the United States. “We want to make sure that we’re

doing the right thing for our veterans, and I know that together we will,” Pritzker said. “We have a real commitment in the state of Illinois to live up to, and as governor, I’m going to make sure that happens.” “As chair of the transition, my top priority is making sure that our administration is responsive and ready to be responsive to the needs of every Illinoisan,” Stratton said. “Today we are observing veterans,

and honoring our veterans ... and what better way to honor the men and women who served our country than to be ready to serve them on day one of our administration?” Officials discussed some of the topics expected to be addressed by the committee during the press conference. The committee will be chaired by U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth, Secretary of State Jesse White and retiring state Rep. David Harris, R-Mount Prospect.

• Friday, November 23, 2018

PRINCETON — The food has been cooked and the table cleared, but what to do with the abundance of leftovers is an annual Thanksgiving challenge. Susan Glassman, a nutrition and wellness educator with the U of I Extension, has several options to help families make the most of their holiday leftovers. “Leftovers are the best part of the meal. Thanksgiving is about food and family, but before you enjoy the delicious aromas coming from your kitchen, remember, planning for leftovers starts before the meal, so make room in the refrigerator and freezer, and invest in proper containers,” she said. While there’s certainly nothing wrong with repeating the Thanksgiving dinner on Friday, family members may tire of it if the leftovers stretch through the weekend. With this in mind, Glassman provided several ways to creatively turn them into something new. The makings of a traditional dinner can easily be adapted into a variety of soups, stews, wraps, chili, pasta dishes, broths, sandwiches, casseroles, pot pies, salads and more. “I look forward to leftovers and enjoy making traditional soups and casseroles with turkey, and more recently, turkey paninis with cranberry relish and stuffing are a favorite,” Glassman said. However, food safety and leftovers go hand-in-hand, so proper stor-

Roast turkey: 3 to 4 days Stuffing: 1 to 2 days Giblet gravy: 1 to 2 days Canned cranberry sauce: 5 to 7 days Homemade cranberry relish: 5 to 7 days Roast pork: 2 to 4 days Roast beef/veal/lamb: 3 to 4 days Baked ham: 3 to 5 days Meat with sauce or gravy: 1 to 2 days Cooked vegetables: 3 to 5 days Pumpkin pie: 2 to 3 days Fruit desserts/pie: 3 to 5 days *Seafood: 1 to 2 days Gumbo: 1 to 2 days Soups: 2 to 3 days Restaurant carry-out entrees: 1 day *Including fish, seafood-rich soups, and entrees Source: U of I Extension

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To make a big impact, shop local, shop small Support your local businesses on Small Business Saturday

lack Friday will be here in a few days. It will be crazy. The Friday after Thanksgiving is the beginning of the holiday shopping season. It’s when people get up early, sit in traffic, hunt for a place to park, fight the crowds, and stand in line to buy “doorbusters” that no one in the family may want or use. That’s why I like Small Business Saturday. Small Business Saturday, the next day, is when people go out to support the independent shops and restaurants that support their communities throughout the year. Small business accounts for 99.6 percent of Illinois’ employers, and they employ 45.5 percent of the state’s private sector workforce. While the chain stores are owned

COMMENTARY Mark Grant by Wall Street investors, the independent shops and restaurants taking part in Small Business Saturday are owned by and employ our friends and neighbors. They’re the same businesses that support our schools and sports teams and charities throughout the year. NFIB, the nation’s leading small business advocacy organization, points out that shopping small is a lot different than shopping big. Instead of dealing with harried part-timers hired to help out at the big-box stories over the holidays, you stand a good chance of dealing directly with the owner of the business on Small Business Saturday. You’ll be served by someone who actually cares whether you find the thing you’re looking for and wants you to come back all year long.

Small Business Saturday began in 2010 as a marketing campaign launched by American Express to promote small businesses, but as state director of NFIB in Illinois, I know Small Business Saturday isn’t a gimmick. NFIB believes that Small Business Saturday is a good reminder to #ShopSmall and support the local businesses that keep our communities strong. It’s also a great way to save money on unique gifts and gift cards to unique businesses your friends and family won’t find at the mall or online. According to a survey by NFIB and American Express, 108 million shoppers spent $12.9 billion at independently owned businesses on last year’s Small Business Saturday. The survey said 43 percent of U.S. adults shopped or ate small on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Most of those people said they shopped or ate at more than one independent business. You wouldn’t think something as modest as Small Business Saturday would have such a major impact,

“You wouldn’t think something as modest as Small Business Saturday would have such a major impact, but it does.” Mark Grant state director, NFIB in Illinois

but it does. When you shop local and shop small, you’re supporting your friends and neighbors. You’re supporting your community. When you shop at a chain store, most of the money goes to some corporate office somewhere, but when you shop on Main Street, most of that money stays on Main Street. This year, make a difference in your community: Shop local on Small Business Saturday.

Note to readers: Mark Grant of Springfield is state director of NFIB (National Federation of Independent Business) in Illinois.

Speaker Madigan off-base in his analysis of election results Rauner and GOP losses don’t mean speaker is a success

ike Madigan is a man in love. The usually stoic Illinois speaker of the House is smitten. And last week, he didn’t even try to hide who he holds dear. The object of his affections? Why, it is himself, of course. I’ve never encountered a news release quite so full of self-adulation and gloating as the one Madigan issued through the Democratic Party of Illinois, which he leads: “Last night’s election results definitively proved that the [Bruce] Rauner Republican playbook of attempting to make the entire 2018 election a referendum on Speaker Madigan, to distract from Republicans’ record, is a failure. Rauner and the Republican

COMMENTARY Scott Reeder Party spent several years and hundreds of millions of dollars focused on tearing down one man, and last night that strategy definitively failed for Republicans up and down the ballot who joined in the effort.” OK, it’s a little weird that he talks about himself in the third person. But all the same, we get the message: He’s sticking it in the eye of his arch nemesis, Gov. Bruce Rauner, who was defeated last week. And, yes, Bruce Rauner is a failure. But just because your foe fails, doesn’t mean you’re a success. Mike Madigan’s news release was the equivalent of him running on the street and hollering: “People really like me.”

Look, Illinois Republicans had a rough election. The reasons are many, but here are a few: a GOP president unpopular in the Chicago suburbs, a Republican Party unable to unite after a bruising gubernatorial primary, an unpopular governor at the top of the ballot and getting outspent 3 to 1 by J.B. “Big Bucks” Pritzker. None of these things equates to Mike Madigan being popular. In fact, last year, a poll conducted by Southern Illinois University’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute found that 61 percent of Illinoisans disapprove of Mike Madigan and 58 percent disapproved of Bruce Rauner. Voters rendered a judgment Nov. 6 that had “damned if you do” edging out “damned if you don’t.” But Madigan said this of Rauner’s efforts: “It failed because Speaker Madigan and the Democratic Party of Illinois are champions of smart

economic and social policies that better the lives of Illinoisans and create a state that works for all of us.” Huh? Illinois has the worst credit rating in the nation, and has an unfunded pension liability of $250 billion, according to Moody’s. The state is on the brink of insolvency. Over the past 40 years, both Republicans and Democrats have contributed to this fiscal mess. But the common denominator during those four decades is Mike Madigan. His fingerprints are on nearly every vote that has contributed to Illinois’ fiscal death spiral. To say Mike Madigan has exhibited “smart economic policies” is silly. For Madigan to claim such is an exercise in self-delusion.

Note to readers: Scott Reeder, a veteran statehouse journalist, works as a freelance reporter in the Springfield area. His email address is ScottReeder1965@gmail.com.

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Trustees give OK to tentative $12.2M tax levy It’s an increase of 4.85 percent vs. last year’s levy OGLESBY — Illinois Valley Community College trustees have approved a tentative $12.2 million tax levy request for 2018, up less than 5 percent over the actual 2017 levy extension of $11.7 million. “The estimated tax rate is .3647, the same as the 2017 rate,” Cheryl Roelfsema, IVCC vice president for Business Services and Finance, said at the Nov. 8 board of trustees meeting. The estimated equalized assessed valuation (EAV) of $3.3 billion is 4.99 percent over 2017. IVCC’s 4.85 percent levy increase will not require a public notice or public hearing when trustees move for final approval on Dec. 13. IVCC levies taxes in all or parts of eight counties: LaSalle, Bureau, Putnam, Marshall, Lee, Living-

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• The college nursing department announced the pass rate for 2018 graduates taking the NCLEX-RN exam was 92 percent compared to the national average of 87 percent. “Our nursing faculty do a great job, and we’re very proud of them,” IVCC President Jerry Corcoran said. • The Oct. 15 recognition program honoring Durley and Hazel Marie Boyle posthumously for their bequest facilitating improvements in the Dr. Mary Margaret Weeg Cultural Centre attracted about 35 friends, relatives and college personnel. The Boyle gift was used for seating, house lighting, wall treatments and ADA accessibility improvements. • In her annual employee demographics report to the board, Leslie Hofer, director of Human Resources, said 14 full-time positions were filled in fiscal 2018. • More than 150 students met with representatives of 40 colleges and

TONICA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT Accidents At 10:55 p.m. on Nov. 17, the Tonica Volunteer Fire Department was called to a one-vehicle accident on East 8th Road, just south of North 18th Road. At 2:55 a.m. on Nov. 18, the department was called to a one-vehicle accident near the address of 1917 E. 8th Road. In both cases, emergency personnel found a vehicle on its wheels, off the road and with the airbag deployed. Each vehicle had one occupant, with no extraction needed. They were evaluated by medical personnel and refused transport to a hospital.

universities at IVCC’s 46th annual College Night Oct. 23 in the gym. • The sixth annual Manufacturing Expo Oct. 23 attracted about 300 students from 15 high schools. Each high school group toured one of 10 participating manufacturers before coming to IVCC. • IVCC hosted 100 support staff from 13 community colleges as part of the Northern Illinois Network Exchange program Oct. 26. The day allowed personnel from similar departments to discuss best practices. • Day-and-evening sessions of the fall agriculture open house will be Thursday, Nov. 29, in CTC 124-125. Session 1 is noon to 2 p.m. and Session 2 is 6 to 8 p.m. Guests will interact with current students and faculty and tour campus. Enrollment, financial aid and scholarship information will be provided. In addition, representatives from the University of Illinois, Illinois State University, Southern Illinois University and Western Illinois University ag programs will be present. • Fitness center employee Mike Skoflanc was to retire Nov. 9 after nearly 11 years.

LASALLE COUNTY SHERIFF The LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office investigated both accidents. Rollover accident At 11 a.m. on Nov. 15, the Tonica Volunteer Fire Department was called for a one-vehicle rollover accident on East 8th Road near North 18th Road. Tonica responded with an ambulance, pumper and rescue truck and emergency personnel found a vehicle, on its wheels, in a field. There was one occupant, and no extraction was needed. After being evaluated by medical personnel, he refused transport to a hospital. The LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office investigated the accident.

Vehicle goes into ditch At 11 a.m. on Nov. 15, deputies investigated a single-vehicle accident at East 8th Road and North 1850th Road in Richland Township. Peter Le, 46, of LaSalle was southbound on East 8th Road when he lost control of his vehicle and entered the ditch because of the weather conditions. No injuries were reported, and no citations were issued.

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OGLESBY — Auditions for the Illinois Valley Community College theatre department’s spring 2019 production of “Mamma Mia!” will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, and 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 10, in the Dr. Mary Margaret Weeg Cultural Centre. Callbacks will be Tuesday, Dec. 11. Auditions are open to all community members, as well as students and alumni. To audition, prepare an up-tempo audition song. Songs from the

show are accepted. Bring backing tracks on phone or CD; speakers are provided. A dance audition will be taught and there will be readings from the script. Check-in begins at 1:30 p.m. Sunday and 5:30 p.m. Monday. The hit Broadway musical featuring the music of ABBA will make its Illinois Valley debut on the IVCC stage April 18–28. Director/choreographer Don Grant Zellmer said, “To say we are excited to open this show is an

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understatement. We’ve been waiting a long time for the rights to become available. “We’ll make casting announcements, behind-the scenes photos and information about other local fine arts opportunities on our IVCC Fine Arts Facebook group,” he added. “We encourage all who enjoy the local arts to join our group.” Audition questions can be directed to Zellmer at dongrantzellmer1@ yahoo.com with the subject line “Mamma Mia Auditions.”

TONICA — An American Red Cross blood drive will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 26, at the United Methodist Church, located at 423 Wauponis St. in Tonica. To make an appointment, download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood. org or call 800-RED-CROSS.

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Youth symphony orchestra announces fall concert cake and punch reception will follow the concert. Alex Wang, one of the Illinois Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra’s director, will be features on “Zigeunerweisen” by Pablo de Sarasate a concerto for violin and orchestra. Tickets, which are available through orchestra members or at the door, are $7 for adults and $5 for students and seniors.

In its 32nd season, the IVYSO is comprised of Illinois Valley-area students. With annual August auditions for all orchestral instruments, the orchestra performs multiple concerts each year, with works both new and old crossing many genres. The orchestra is always accepting new players. For more information, contact Jennifer Antkowiak Etscheid, orchestra manager, at ivysorchestra@gmail.com.

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Putnam County Community Center Nov. 26 — Meatloaf, baked potato with sour cream and butter, corn, mixed fruit, wheat bread. Nov. 27 — Barbecue on bun, macaroni salad, chips with dip, broccoli and cauliflower salad, apricots, dessert. Nov. 28 — Fish square, tater tots, buttered carrots, apricots, frozen sherbet, wheat bread. Nov. 29 — Baked mostaccioli with meat sauce, toss salad with toppings, cucumbers and tomatoes, apple, garlic bread. Nov. 30 — Tomato basil soup with crackers, grilled cheese on wheat bread, pea salad, applesauce, pumpkin squares. 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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YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU MIGHT FIND right here in the Tonica News Record Classified! You could find furniture, appliances, pets, musical instruments, tools, anything. You might even find a kitchen sink!

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

450 • Under $1000 7' Pre-lighted Christmas Tree, Used 4 yrs., Too heavy for us to carry. Paid $150 – sell for $75. Nice tree. Call 815-879-8722 Gas Dryer Good Condition $200; Tires: One 225-7516 $100; One 245-70-17 $75. Call 815-664-2236. Large, Lighted Curio Cabinet, Excellent Condition. $100; Large Baggallini Purse, Great for a Gift $25; Ladies Leather Coat - Size Large $25. Call 815-872-6911 Navy blue leather love seat (both sides recline) good condition $200, tall oak kitchen table w/ 4 high back swizzle back chairs $350 call 815-3032877- will take reasonable offers

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

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4.Fee & Salary Fund Meeting Expense & Training Expense $ 4,000.00 Attorney Fees, Reimbursement & Publication Costs $ 4,500.00 Fire Department Association $ 5,000.00 Trustee Fees & Expenses $ 5,000.00 Total $18,500.00 Total Expenditures Fire $390,00.00 (B) AMBULANCE 1. Administrative Expense Publication & Miscellaneous $ 1,500.00 Office Supplies & Postage $ 3,700.00 Travel Expenses $ 1, 500.00 Membership Dues $ 500.00 Miscellaneous & Billing Services $ 2,500.00 Total $9,700.00 2. Building Fund Telephone & Communications $ 5,000.00 Utilities $ 5,000.00 Maintenance $ 4,000.00 Total $ 14,000.00 3. Ambulance Equipment & Apparatus Fund Fuel $ 2,000.00 Supplies, Uniforms, Turn-Out Gear $ 18,000.00 $ 67,000.00 Purchase of Equipment (Capital Expenditures) $ 4,000.00 Equipment Repairs $ 8,500.00 Operational Expenses $ 22,000.00 Ambulance Payment Total $121,500.00 4. Fee & Salary Fund Meeting & Training Expense $ 4,000.00 EMT Association $ 3,500.00 Attorney Fees & Publication Fees $ 2,500.00 Total $10,000.00 TOTAL EXPENDITURES AMBULABCE $155,200.00 (C)INSURANCE & LIABILITY FUND APPROPRIATION $16,500.00 1. Insurance Fund Liability Insurance & Worker's Compensation Insurance Total $16,500.00 TOTAL EXPENDITURES $561,700.00 Section III: That the above money, to-wit, FIVE HUNDRED SIXTY-ONE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED DOLLARS ($561,700.00), being the total of so much thereof as may be authorized by law, is hereby appropriated for the fire protection purposes of the Lostant Fire Protection District for the current fiscal year ending May 31, 2019. Section IV: All unexpended balance of any item or items of any general appropriation made by this Ordinance may be expended in making up any deficiency in any item or items in the general appropriation made by this Ordinance. This Ordinance shall be published and shall be in full force at the expiration of ten days from and after its publication. Dated at Lostant, Illinois, on this 13th day of November, 2018. APPROVED and ADOPTED as of that date. Terry Patyk President of the Board of Trustees of Lostant Fire Protection District ATTEST: James Kreiser Secretary November 23, 2018

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LOSTANT FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT ANNUAL BUDGET AND APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE ANNUAL BUDGET AND APPROPRIATION ORIDINANCE for 2018 and 2019 of the above entitled Fire District in the County of Marshall and LaSalle, State of Illinois for the fiscal year beginning on the 1st day of June 2018, and ending on the 31ST day of May, 2019. We hereby submit a Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the Lostant Fire Protection District in the Counties of Marshall and LaSalle, State of Illinois. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Trustees of the Lostant Fire Protection District, Marshall and LaSalle County, Illinois, in lawful session as follows: Section I: That the fiscal year of this District be and the same hereby is fixed and declared to be from June 1, 2018, to May, 31, 2019. Section II: That the following Budget, which contains an estimate of receipts of all of said Fire Protection District and expenditures, be and the same is hereby adopted as a Budget of this Fire Protection District for the said fiscal year and shall be in full force and effect after this date. PART I - ESTIMATED RECEIPTS: 1.Cash on hand, beginning of year $74,500.00 2.Taxes received from the Levy for the Year 2017 $162,800.00 3.Taxes to be received from the new 2018 Levy for this fiscal year $165,600.00 Total Receipts $402,900.00 PART II - ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES (from June 1, 2018 to May 31, 2019) (A)FOR GENERAL CORPORATE PURPOSES: 1. Administrative Expense Fund Publication & Miscellaneous $ 500.00 Office Supplies & Postage $ 9,000.00 Travel Expenses $ 1,500.00 Membership Dues $ 500.00 Miscellaneous $ 4,000.00 Total $ 15,500.00 2. Building Fund Telephone/ Communications $ 6,500.00 Utilities $ 6,000.00 Maintenance $ 20,000.00 Total $32,500.00 3. Fire Equipment & Apparatus Fund Fuel $ 5,000.00 Supplies / Uniforms / Turn-Out Gear $ 12,000.00 $ 18,000.00 Purchase of Equipment (Capital Expenditures) Equipment Repairs $ 12,000.00 Operational Expense $ 4,500.00 Fire Truck Payment $ 22,000.00 New Tanker Truck $ 250,000.00 Total $ 323,500.00

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IN THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOISIN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF LASALLE COUNTY Estate of DONALD G. POUK, Deceased. No. 2018-P-232 NOTICE TO CLAIMANTS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the death of DONALD G. POUK. Letters of office as Independent Executor were issued on October 18, 2018 to NORMA WARGO, 810 Bazore Street, Streator, Illinois 61364 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 May 24, 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 16th day of November, 2018. Jim Olson, Clerk of the Circuit Court 13th Judicial Circuit, LaSalle County, Illinois November 16, 23,30, 2018

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