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CARPET, HARDWOOD, TILE, VINYL, AND MORE

Let us RENEW your home with new floors!

Grassers Plumbing & Heating is a reliable air conditioning, heating, plumbing company located in McNabb IL. serving the Illinois Valley for over 75 yrs. Our family owned and operated company is friendly, reliable, and affordable to bring your home or business total comfort.

Granville Floor & Wall Covering provides carpet, hardwood flooring, laminate flooring, luxury vinyl planks and tile, Schluter systems and flooring installation servicing the Tri-County area. We are a family owned business since 1967!

PLUMBING & HEATING, INC.

815-882-2111 • 815-875-2540 SM-PR1853432

404 W. Main St., McNabb, IL www.grassersplumbingheating.com

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327 S. McCoy St • Granville, IL (815) 339-2345 • www.granvillefloors.com

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Services Include:

Disease Prevention • Family Health • Environmental Health • Health Education • Mental Health • Emergency Preparedness

Hector Gomez CEO & Public Health Administrator, Princeton Office

526 Bureau Valley Pkwy.

Princeton, IL 61356 Ph.: 815-872-5091 | Fax: 815-872-5092

Laurie Geuther Director of Nursing

Kurt Kuchie Director of Health Protection

Hennepin Office

Marshall Office

220 East High Street, Suite 101 Hennepin, IL 61327 Ph.: 815-925-7326 | Fax: 815-925-7001

319 6th Street Lacon, IL 61540 Ph.: 309-246-3787

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Bureau/Putnam County Mission Statement The mission of the Bureau & Putnam County Health Departments is to prevent disease and promote & protect health through education, collaboration and public service.

Marshall County Mission Statement Our vision is to be a collaborative agent for change in health problems that our community faces and to become a health/wellness provider and resource for‚ all in our community.

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Bureau, Marshall, & Putnam County Health Department

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Growing With You Mortgage Lending VA FHA USDA Conventional Sara Biagini, Executive Vice President/Commerical Lender, NMLS# 1597523 Whitney Campbell, Assistant Vice President/Lender, NMLS# 884791

G ranville National B ank Granville – 328 S. McCoy St. • (815) 339-2222 Sheridan – 130 W. Si Johnson Ave. • (815) 496-2308 www.GNBonline.com Member FDIC

For over 173 years, Maze Lumber has been providing top-quality building materials to the residents of the Illinois Valley. Whether you are building a new home, remodeling your kitchen, replacing your deck, adding a fireplace, or simply updating your front door, Maze has the products and expertise to make sure your project goes smoothly and lasts a lifetime.

We offer a 15,000 square foot modern showroom to showcase many of our great products, along with an award-winning staff to assist you with your project.

Stop by in person or on Facebook and see what we can do for you!

1100 Water St. Peru, IL www.mazelumber.com

Build It Once.

Build It Right.

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Locally Owned and Operated by Paul & Mary Breznay

Visit Us And Meet Our Managers Come to our Princeton Location and meet store manager Josh Thompson as well as assistant managers Adam Delapaz and Dylan Benavidez and their staff. At our Spring Valley location, you can meet store manager Nancy Roberts and her assistant Kyle Madsen. Both locations are proud to serve their communities and look

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forward to the opportunity to do so every day. Also, download our mobile app and McDelivery is available in Spring Valley!

Any Medium McCafe drink including Milk Shakes and Hot Chocolate (Excludes Premium Roast Coffee & Hot Tea)

Princeton Location 2139 N. Main St., Princeton

Spring Valley Location 800 W. Dakota St., Spring Valley

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Our Family Protecting Your Family.

815-857-2125

SUBLETTE 815-849-5219

LAMOILLE 815-638-2171

Local Agents Serving You for Generations & Will be for Generations to Come!

• Auto

• Business

• Home

• Life

• Farm • Crop

• Health • Vacation Home

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MYRIAD OF FLOORING CHOICES!

From Hardwood to Ceramic, We Offer It All!

Kettman Heating & Plumbing has been a trusted name in the heating and air conditioning business for over 50 years. The company, located in Granville, has fully-stocked service trucks ready to go 24 hour HVAC emergency services.

Kettman’s specialize in the installation and service of all major brands of heating and air conditioning systems, boilers, in-floor radiant heat, commercial refrigeration, plumbing and duct cleaning. Kettman Heating was opened in 1966 by Frank and Ann Kettman; they wanted to provide quality products and service to the people in and around Putnam, Bureau and LaSalle counties.

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107 E. Harrison St., Granville www.kettmanheating.com

815-339-6124

Retirement Experts of the Illinois Valley

Our firm follows a holistic Retirement 22 Roadmap which guides clients through the most important steps of retirement (Guaranteed Income, Investments, Insurance, Tax Planning, Health care & Legacy Planning etc..). The firm employs Investment Advisors, CPA’s & Financial Planners who work as a team, walking clients through the entire planning process. Founded in 1999 by Christian J. Cyr CPA, the firm is an independent Registered Investment Advisor with locations in Hennepin and Princeton. The firm’s mantra is “Changing the way people experience financial services.”

Roth Conversions Experience Financial

Financial Planning

CPA/Tax Management

(815) 925-7501 CyrFinancial.com

Social Security CYR FINANCIAL, INC. IS A REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISOR

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Great mulching capabilities and user-friendly features at an affordable price

Mode Model 7574 75742

• Recycler Cutting System • Variable Speed Forward • 22” Mowing Deck

Reg. $329

42” TIMECUTTER® SS4225

Model 21378

Count on it.

Visit us at www.toro.com

RECYCLER PUSH

Starts the first time, every time, moves at your pace • Easy to maintain and store • 21" Steel Deck • Briggs & Stratton engine

Smart Speed® Control System has three ground speed ranges (Trim, Tow, and Mow) giving you greater control of speed and maneuverability for cutting grass and pulling attachments.

• 22.5HP Toro V-Twin 708cc • 42 in Mowing Deck is perfect for mowing in tight areas with many trees and landscaping.

• 3-Year Limited Warranty

Reg. $269

$2,599

Model 21332

SMITH’S SALES & SERVICE

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1604 Peoria St • Peru, IL 61354 • 815.223.0132

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The Princeton branch of Illinois Valley Credit Union has been open since June 2004. The branch manager, Melissa Toennies, has been with IVCU since October 2005. Her wonderful staff includes Brittney, Kathy, Terri and Karen.

Melissa’s comments on her time with the company are, “I have loved every minute working at IVCU. I have gotten to know most of the members very well and feel like a part of their families. They treat (spoil!) me great! I have cried with some, laughed a lot with most! I have watched young ones grow up, get married and have young ones of their own. I wouldn’t trade my time here for anything. I have learned a lot of new things along the way. I’ve grown as the Credit Union has, the most recent growth being the addition of the ATM!”

CGH Walnut Medical Center puts high-level healthcare in your hometown. Led by one of our highly skilled nurse practitioners, their team will keep yours in top condition, from checkups to cold and flu remedies to ache and pain relief for your whole family.

131 Jackson St. Walnut, IL 61376 815.379.2161

IVCU has a solution for every banking need whether you’re looking to save, invest, retire, get a low interest loan, free checking or just want to join a more family-oriented financial institution. For everything we offer go to www.IVCU.com or just give us a call!

From E North Street turn right onto Main Street. Drive until Jackson Street and then take a left. Walnut Medical Center will be on the left side of the street.

Call them at 815-875-3400 or contact them at www.ivcu.com and join the family today! We’d love to have you!

DRIVE-THRUS ARE OPEN FOR ALL YOUR BANKING NEEDS! DR 1311 Shooting Park Rd., Peru

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Bruce Jewelers has served as one of North Central Illinois’ leading professional jewelry businesses since 1946.

Clinic hours: Monday and Wednesday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tuesday and Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Closed for lunch, noon to 1 p.m.

Friday, 8 a.m. to noon Appointments are required.

Services provided

• Family practice: Wellness, disease prevention and the treatment of minor illnesses in patients all ages.

Gary Bruce is a third generation owner since 1979. The store’s large and varied inventory includes diamond and other precious stone rings, pendants, earrings and bracelets; Citizen, Seiko, Caravelle, and Timex watches; clocks, including wall, mantle and anniversary; gift coin sets; and many other gift items, including a selection of baby gifts.

Payment and insurance

• All Kids program.

• Credit cards: Visa, Mastercard, Discover.

• Loans.

• Medicaid.

• Medicare.

• Private insurance (up to two per patient).

• Workers’ compensation.

Customer services include custom design and remounting of jewelry; ring sizing, repair services, watch battery installation, engraving, professional jewelry appraisal services and no charge ys. Purchases are ready dy for gift gi giving with complimentary pli ap. layaways. gift wrap.

Missi Armstrong, APN, FNP-BC

CALL (815) 379-2161

to schedule your appointment today!

JEWELERS

www.brucejewelers.com • 631 S. Main, Princeton, IL • 815-875-2289

Monday - Saturday 9 am to 5 pm

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131 Jackson St, Walnut, IL 61376

(815) 379-2161

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in Wheeling, Illinois. He eventually purchased Norberg Memorial Home, Inc. & Monuments in 2008 from his father, Bodie, who passed away that same year. Bodie first started working for Arthur Norberg – also a graduate of Worsham – in 1956, after serving in the Korean War.

Readers Choice Awards 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017 & 2016 Voted Most Respected Funeral Home

In 1966, Bodie Smallwood bought into the business as a partner to Norberg, eventually buying all stocks and becoming sole owner.

The memorial home has been in the Smallwood family since then, but part of the community since 1903.

With their five-year anniversary as

a married couple approaching, the Smallwoods take their love for each other, along with their love for their community and apply both to their daily work at the funeral home. They are honored to serve and continue Norberg’s tradition of affordable, reliable services throughout Bureau County and beyond.

“Not only was J.D. my first love, but he will also be my last,” Janice said.

“It’s one of the hardest jobs we’ve ever loved. It’s a true honor that people select us to care for their loved one during their time of need.”

For well over 100 years, Norberg Memorial Home, Inc. & Monuments has provided an array of funeral services, cremations, pre-planning arrangements, burials, monuments, urns, jewelry, and assistance.

Due to the current changes amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Norberg has extended their services to include free live-streaming of funerals, as well as drive-thru visitations if and when needed.

For more information on services, prearrangements or monuments, please visit www.norbergfh.com or call 815-875-2425.

Funerals • Cremations Pre-Arrangements Monuments Caskets • Urns & Jewelry

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701 East Thompson Street Princeton, IL

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Janice Smallwood returned to Princeton, Illinois in 2016 and joined Norberg Memorial Home, Inc. & Monuments two years later.

The journey that led her back to Princeton stretches across the country.

It connects through mutual friends and is bound by youthful love. Along with the grief training she received while working with the South Carolina State Fire Fighters Association, her full-circle journey dates back to 1975 when she first moved to Princeton from Chicago.

Janice first met her husband, J.D. Smallwood, at the old Skate-A-Rama in Princeton, before moving away with her family to South Carolina for her father’s retirement in 1981. While there, she owned a bookkeeping company and managed the financials for several not-for-profit organizations, including the South Carolina State Firefighters Association as well as the USTA of South Carolina.

After the passing of Janice’s husband, Steve, she reconnected with J.D. through a mutual friend.

J.D., meanwhile, began working at Norberg in 1996 upon graduation from Worsham College of Mortuary Science

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In-Home Care Connection

The In-Home Care Connection team has a passion for providing Home Health and Caregiver Services to Veterans, Senior Citizens and the Disabled living in our community. We come together as a locally owned and operated agency providing care to our clients and employing over 80 staff members. Many of us have years of experience providing home health and caregiver services in the community or have backgrounds in long-term care and hospital settings. We understand the importance and desire to live safely and independently at home for as long as possible.

Please call us if you or someone you know may benefit from Home Health or Caregiver Services in order to remain safe and independent at home. Pictured: (left to right) front: Kim Park, Administrator; Megan Stauffer, Director of Operations; back: Kris Reinbeck RN, Clinical Case Manager; Tara Bitting, Client Care Coordinator.

Providing Home Health & Caregiver Services Accepting Medicare, VA, Qualifying Insurance & Private Pay

Sullivan’s Foods

Sullivan’s Foods in Princeton is a hometown grocery store to fit all your needs! A family owned company since 1967, Sullivan’s offers the best in fresh bakery, deli, produce and meat. Ask about free meat slicing from our in-house butcher.

Our caterers can service any size gathering; from your small business meeting to your big wedding day! Our managers are in store daily to help you with any question. We have a great gaming section available in the store with free snacks and adult beverages available! Stop by our gas station for some of the cheapest fuel prices in town. Open daily 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. at 125 E. Backbone Rd. Princeton. Phone: (815)879-7351, Gas Station: (815)875-1494

WHERE QUALITY, FRESHNESS AND SERVICE IS GUARANTEED! DELI • BAKERY • PRODUCE • MEAT

Locally Owned & Operated

PRINCETON 815-872-7447 PERU 815-220-7447 MOLINE 309-764-7477

Serving you for 52 Years

STERLING 815-213-2324 SM-PR1854773

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125 E Backbone Rd • Princeton 815-879-7351

www.capitalag.com The Farmland Professionals since 1986

Capital Agricultural Property Services, Inc. provides agricultural management and real estate services for individuals, trusts, corporations and institutional clients. Timothy A. Harris, AFM, Managing Broker and Illinois Licensed Auctioneer, manages row crop properties throughout Northern and Central Illinois, as well as provides real estate brokerage and auction services. Contact Tim Harris on how he can assist with your agricultural needs.

to get information about programs available to them. Additionally, we have available donated medical equipment for those in need. Our Senior Health Assistance Program and Senior Insurance Programs are here to help you or your loved ones understand and apply for benefits including: Medicare, Medicaid, Benefit Access, Medicare Savings Program and Low-Income Subsidy.

Through our partners, we also provide AARP tax assistance, Sterling Hearing Aide Service and Prairie State Legal Aide.

We are located at 16 West Marion St., Princeton. For more information call (815) 879-3981 or go to www. bcseniorcenter.com.

Management Real Estate Brokerage & Auctions

FARMLAND SERVICES

Timothy A. Harris, AFM

Managing Broker, IL Lic. Auctioneer #441.001976, Princeton, IL

Cell: 815-875-7418 timothy.a.harris@pgim.com www.capitalag.com LICENSED REAL ESTATE BROKERS

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815-879-3981 • 800-544-5955

bcseniorcenter.com 16 West Marion Street, Princeton, IL 61356

Transportation • Senior Center Information • Assistance Outreach • Assistive Devices Congregate Meals Options Counseling Ship/Shap Certified Staff SM-PR1853483

The Bureau County Senior Citizens Association is a 501c3 organization that is part of a co-ordinated system of information and access where older adults, adults with disabilities and caregivers can access long term services and supports

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CAPITAL AGRICULTURAL PROPERTY SERVICES, INC.

Bureau County Senior Center, part of the Bureau County Senior Citizens Association, invites you to see what we have to offer.

We’re more than just BINGO and potlucks — we offer so much more.

Bureau County Senior Center is a non-profit organization where older adults, adults with disabilities and caregivers can access service and support. Our staff provides a warm, inviting atmosphere where seniors can gather for a hot meal and socialization daily, access transportation for medical, shopping and social occasions and provides home visits to ensure our seniors have their needs met and supported. Bureau County Senior Center is a great resource for seniors and adults with disabilities

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Liberty Village RETIREMENT COMMUNITY

VILLAS • Spacious 2 Bedroom Floor Plans • Full-sized Kitchen • Attached Garage • Maintenance Free Exterior • Grounds Maintenance

MANOR COURT

HAWTHORNE INN • 24 Hour Assistance • Elegant Dining • Health Monitoring • Laundry & Housekeeping Services • Medication Reminders • Spacious Living Area

GARDEN COURT

• Premier PostAcute Provider • Medicare Certified • Caring & Dedicated Staff • State of the Art Therapy • Experienced Therapist • Personalized Recovery Plan

• Certified Memory Program • Extensively Trained Staff • Providing Deserving & Loving Care

Please call for more information or to arrange a tour!

FAVORITE SENIOR FACILITY!

815-875-6600 140 N. 6th St., Princeton, IL 815-224-2200 3230 Becker Dr., Peru, IL 815-672-1900 2322 N. Eastwood Dr., Streator, IL

www.libertyvillageofprinceton.com

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