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JOHN L. BINIAK Born: Oct. 10, 1934; in Chicago, IL Died: Jan. 10, 2015; in Coal City, IL John Leonard “Beans” Biniak, age 80, of Coal City, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 10, 2015. He was born on October 10, 1934, in Chicago, to Edward Sr. and Rose (Kieta) Biniak.

He attended Chicago area schools.

He married Darlene M. Vesely on October 1, 1955, at Good Shepherd Church, Chicago. He worked for and retired from the Chicago Fire Department after 30 years of service.

John is survived by his wife of 59 years, Darlene; children, Edward J. (Kerry) Biniak Jr, Cheryl Bare, and Daniel (Debbie) Biniak; 9 grandchildren, Ryan (Kelly) Biniak, Matthew Biniak, Kristen (Bryan) Barrett, Alicia Bare, Jamie (Jay) Jaskiewicz, Jessica Biniak, Joseph Biniak, Michael Biniak and Adam Biniak; and one great grandson, Luke Biniak.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Raymond J. Biniak; and his brother, Clarence Biniak.

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Funeral services will be Thursday, January 15, 2015, from the Ferrari Funeral Chapel from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m., to the Assumption Catholic Church, 245 S. Kankakee St., Coal City, for a mass of Christian burial at 10:30 a.m., with Father Robert Noesen officiating. Burial will follow at Braceville/Gardner Cemetery.

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BERNARD M. MALLANEY Born: Dec. 12, 1919 Died: Jan. 10, 2015 Bernard “Bernie” Michael Mallaney, 95, of Morris, passed away on January 10, 2015, following a bout with pneumonia.

Bernie, a long-time Morris resident, was born in Seneca on December 12, 1919, to Edward and Ida (Cushing) Mallaney. Bernie was raised on the family farm on Waupecan Road in Verona. He served In the U.S. Army from 1942-1946.

Bernie farmed his family farm and later farmed in Morris. He retired from Jefferson Smurfit in 1986.

On March 9, 1959 he married Jo Ann Black. She survives, along with three children, Joseph and Kathleen “Kay” Mallaney both of Morris and John Mallaney of Streator; one brother, James(Shirley)Mallaney of Orland Park; two sisters, Kathleen “Kay” (Lee) Michelich of Crest Hill and Joan (George) Reader of Coal City; many nieces and nephews.

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Bernie was a member of the Immaculate Conception Parish, John Martin Steele VFW Post 6049 and American Legion Post 294.

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Goal is for all students to be able to use field

By HEIDI LITCHFIELD hlitchfield@shawmedia.com MORRIS – A group of local men have teamed up to bring a facelift to the Morris Community High School stadium by forming a not-for-profit group they will name the Morris Community High School Legacy Foundation.

Mike Feeney, Frank Varner and Mike Lennon say it’s time to update the stadium.

The first focus of their initiative, called the Legacy Project, is bringing artificial turf to the field, as well as new bleachers.

“This project is going to solicit funds from businesses and individuals,” Feeney said. “The goal isn’t just for football, or even just the high school. We hope the field will be able to be used by students who participate in soccer, poms, cheerleading and the marching band, as well as by the community.”

He said during homecoming week the field was torn up, not through anyone’s fault, just from the wear and tear caused by playing on a grass field.

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sentation Monday, Assistant Principal Jeff Johnson told the Morris Community High School Board that because of the conditions of the field during homecoming week, there were two major injuries during the Powder Puff game, which had to be shortened for safety reasons.

The addition of artificial turf, Feeney said, will ensure the stadium can be used during the season by multiple groups and the school won’t have to worry about what that will do to the field’s condition and how they will pay to fix it.

Varner said it’s time to get it fixed so all extracurricular activities can be hosted on the field.

“It’s one of those community things, and it’s time to pay it forward,” Varner said.

“I’d like to see the kids have the best facility available to them.”

The school district is not in the financial position to fund a project of this magnitude, Superintendent Pat Halloran said, so he was excited when the group approached him in October.

“They want to do fundraising for it,” Halloran said. “We had done architectural drawings in the past and had a wish list, so we presented them with that.”

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The entire project has an estimated cost of $4.5 million to $5 million.

The project has a long-term goal – after the turf and bleachers are put in – to also add new lighting and a new scoreboard.

They also would like to expand and update the existing locker rooms, convert the existing track to four lanes to be used for physical education classes and track practices.

A new concession stand and bathrooms also are on the wish list.

The plans in place also will add a legacy or donor wall at the entrance to the stadium to recognize all those who have

contributed to or will contribute to the Morris Community High School legacy.

The current high school was built at the Union Street location in 1950, and Feeney said this project will help bring the high school to a more current state, like many of the schools in Northern Illinois.

Feeney and Varner, who both played football on the field when they were students at MCHS, said they look forward to working with Lennon, who brings a background in fundraising, to see how they can make the plans a reality.

“Personally, I love high school football, and that is a big part of this,” Feeney said.

“I also love listening to the marching band when it performs at halftime, but it isn’t

all about football.”

Once turf is replaced, the hope is physical education classes will be able to use the field, something that wasn’t allowed even when they were in high school because of the maintenance of the field.

Varner said it’s also an issue of safety off the field.

“The things we have need to be replaced, like the bleachers,” he said. “There are safety precautions involved. Can we get by for a couple of years?

Sure. Maybe. But it makes more sense to do it all at once.”

Board members had a few questions, including the life of artificial turf and what the cost would be to replace it.

George Reigle with Green and Associates, who have helped come up with the design, said artificial turf has a life expectancy of about 10 years.

Lennon pointed out that replacement of the turf is about half the cost of the initial installation because the groundwork already is in place.

The group will not be able to take donations until they are legally set up. They are meeting with lawyers today to take care of that. They also will file for 501(c)(3), not-forprofit status, so the funds donated will be tax deductible.

For questions or to donate, call Pat Halloran at 815-9421294 or Mike Feeney at 815-9420035.

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City considering TIF grant for We Care

By CHRISTINA CHAPMAN–VAN YPEREN cchapman@shawmedia.com MORRIS – The city of Morris is considering a TIF grant request for We Care of Grundy County to help the organization update its new facility.

We Care is moving to 534 Bedford Road in Morris, which will give the organization 18,000 square feet. Its current location is in the CanalPort Community Center where it has 3,500 square feet of space.

With the new location, in addition to its food pantry, We Care also will have a clothes closet and may be able to add furniture or appliances to be given to clients.

The building was bought for $200,000; the deal closed in November.

The Finance and Administration Committee met Friday and discussed the request from We Care for a TIF grant, Mayor Richard Kopczick said Monday.

“No action was taken, but they asked me to request some items from Denise Gaska and to invite her to the next meeting for further discussion,” he said.

Gaska, executive director of We Care, said Monday the grant request is for internal construction on the building.

The building has a lot of mold, rust in areas and standing water.

“We plan to make it into something vibrant and helpful to the community, so we thought we would apply for a TIF grant for construction costs,” she said.

We Care is requesting $50,000. The organization plans to move into the new location by the end of February.

A tax increment financing, or TIF, district freezes the assessed value of properties in a given area. Any tax money from increases in value of those properties then goes into a special fund to be used to improve properties in the district.

In Gaska’s letter to the committee, Kopczick said she states the building We Care bought was a foreclosure that had been

We Care of Grundy County staff, board members and volunteers gathered in November at the future home of We Care and hung a sign announcing the move. The city of Morris is considering a TIF grant for We Care to help it repair the new location.

“We plan to make it into something vibrant and helpful to the community, so we thought we would apply for a TIF grant for construction costs.”

Denise Gaska Executive director of We Care of Grundy County vacant for several years.

The committee has asked Kopczick to request an audit and list of expenditures for the project. The committee will vote on the grant at a later date.

In other business, the committee also approved a recommendation to the Morris City Council to participate in another agreement with Northern Illinois Municipal Electric Collaborative to get bids on electricity to power the city’s lift stations and other areas for the city.

The electricity purchasing cooperative will take bids to find the least expensive power supply rate. If ComEd’s rate comes in at the lowest, the city will stick with ComEd, Kopczick said.

The city has worked with NIMEC for years for power supply rates, he said.

In April 2011, a referendum passed allowing the city to take bids on the electricity supply for the city’s residential and small commercial use. Last year was the third year the city took bids to find the least expensive electricity supplier for the community.

The committee’s action Friday was for city power use, such as for its lift stations, not the community’s use.

Once NIMEC receives ComEd’s rate, it will go for bid, which will be held between Feb. 1 and April 1, depending upon market conditions, according to NIMEC documents.

The recommendation to the council was approved unanimously by the committee.

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By HEIDI LITCHFIELD hlitchfield@shawmedia.com MORRIS – Superintendent Teri Shaw will remain in her position through the 2015-16 school year after signing a new two-year contract with the district.

The Morris Elementary School District 54 Board of Education voted 6-0, with board member David Obrochta absent, during a special meeting Friday to approve the contract.

The agreement is for the current school year and the following academic year.

“It is a performance-based contract,” Board President Scot Hastings said. “It’s basically a one-year extension.”

The contract includes this academic year to be compliant with school code, according to Hastings, who – at the request of other board members – spoke with the district’s attorney about why the contract included this year.

The contract states Shaw will continue to make $135,000 for this school year. For the 2015-16 school year, her contract will be $135,000, plus a consumer price index costof-living increase, to be announced at a later date.

Shaw said the CPI raise is an average of three months of consumer price index numbers that show cost of living increases; all the numbers needed for the three-month average are not in yet.

Shaw received a five-year contract in 2010; when hired in 2008 she received a three-year contract.

In the five-year contract, Shaw received a base salary of $135,000, plus an annual non-elective employer contribution to a 403(b), also called a tax-sheltered annuity plan offered by public schools, for $13,500.

Under Shaw’s first contract, she was initially appointed district administrator at a salary of $65,000, and was to be appointed superintendent after one year and sufficient

3-year-old boy taken to Morris Hospital after sledding accident

By HEIDI LITCHFIELD hlitchfield@shawmedia.com MORRIS – A 3-year-old boy was taken Sunday to Morris Hospital after a sledding accident south of Morris.

Morris Fire Protection and Ambulance District Chief Tracey Steffes said a call came in at 1:39 p.m. Sunday that a

child was involved in a sledding accident and the parents were en route to the hospital.

The fire department met the parents at the corner of Dupont Road and Illinois 47, where the child was transferred to an ambulance to be taken the rest of the way to the emergency room.

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Teri Shaw, superintendent of Morris Elementary School District 54, reads to kindergarteners at White Oak Elementary in 2013. Shaw just signed a new two-year contract with District 54. education, certification and onthe-job training at a salary of $90,000.

Hastings said with some new school board members elected in April, current members didn’t want to extend the contract further.

“The board will have a different make up after the election,” Hastings said.

There will be at least three new board members, as four seats are on the April 7 ballot: those held by Obrochta, Hastings, Carol Narvick and Caroline Cummings. Of the four, only Cummings is running to keep her seat.

Shaw said she is happy with the contract.

“I’ve always been very grateful to the board,” Shaw said. “My number one priority always was and is the students of Morris.”

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Bruce Rauner steps onto the stage to be sworn into office Monday at the Prairie Capital Convention Center in Springfield. with legislators from both sides of the aisle to develop long-term bipartisan solutions to help improve many aspects of Illinois government that are failing right now.”

Reviving many phrases from his successful campaign for governor, Rauner contended the state also suffered from “moral” and “ethical” crises that must be repaired to restore trust between government and its citizens.

“They see lobbyists writing bills for special interests and taxpayers being left with the tab,” he said. “They see government union bosses negotiating sweetheart deals across the table from governors they’ve spent tens of millions of dollars to help elect. That’s a corrupt bargain and the people of Illinois are left to wonder where

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they fit it.”

“Gov. Rauner’s inaugural address clearly stated the biggest challenges facing our state. Illinois families and job creators are overtaxed, our economy is overregulated, and state government has spent us into a financial crisis,” state Rep. John Anthony, R-Plainfield, said in a statement.

“I share the governor’s commitment to turning Illinois around and restoring our competitiveness in the jobs market. After 12 years of one-party rule, Illinois voters have chosen a new direction that requires bipartisanship to get things done,” he said.

• Morris Daily Herald staff contributed to this report.

A Seneca farmer is one of two area people headed for Springfield as part of Gov. Bruce Rauner’s administration.

Philip Nelson, a Seneca farmer and graduate from the agriculture program at Joliet Junior College, is reported to be Rauner’s choice to head the Department of Agriculture, although he has not been announced.

Rauner announced over the weekend that Joliet native Michael Mahoney will be his policy adviser for revenue and pensions. Mahoney is a 2003 graduate of Joliet Catholic Academy and the son of Joliet attorney George F. Mahoney III.

JJC grad familiar with farmers The Illinois Farm Bureau announced Monday that Nelson, who was the bureau’s president from 2003 to 2013, will become agriculture director next week.

Nelson is a 1978 graduate of Joliet Junior College. In 2012, he received JJC’s Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award.

There is a scholarship in his name at JJC, which is the Philip Nelson Agriculture Leadership Scholarship.

He also is well known among local farmers, said Mark Schneidewind, manager of the Will County Farm Bureau.

Mahoney has worked on fiscal issues Rauner’s announcement of Mahoney’s appointment noted that he was deputy research director for the Illinois House Republicans, where he focused on personnel, pension and fiscal issues.

“It’s really an exciting opportunity for him,” said his father, George.

George Mahoney is a law partner with outgoing state Rep. Tom Cross, R-Oswego, who lost a close election for state treasurer in November. The younger Mahoney was Cross’s campaign spokesman.

The elder Mahoney is a Democrat. But his son, George said, “is a Republican and has been all his life.”

Last week, Rauner named Leslie Munger, a 1974 graduate of Joliet West High School who now lives in the northwest suburbs, as comptroller to fill the vacancy created by the death of Judy Baar Topinka.

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SPRINGFIELD – Bruce Rauner was inaugurated Monday as Illinois’ 42nd governor in a pomp-filled ceremony, promising to restore a state suffering from financial, moral and ethical crises.

“If we work together, Illinois can be great again,” Rauner said in his inaugural address delivered at the Prairie Capital Convention Center.

“Together, let’s do the hard work to rebuild our home. I’m ready to get to work for you.

I’m ready to fight for you,” he said.

Rauner enters his first public office as the first Republican to serve as governor since 2003.

He said fixing the state’s financial problems would require sacrifice.

“Sacrifice by all of us – politicians and interest groups, business and labor, those who pay for government and those who depend on government’s services and need us and who we need to support,” Rauner said.

Rauner faces a Democratic-dominated General Assembly in trying to advance his agenda.

“The people of Illinois elected a bipartisan government,” state Sen. Sue Rezin, R-Morris, said in a statement. “I am confident Gov. Rauner will work

“We’ve had an affiliation with Phil for over 30 years,” Schneidewind said.

In addition to his days at JJC, Nelson was a member of a Young Farmers Committee that included many Will County farmers, Schneidewind said.

He has been to Will County to speak to local farmers on many occasions.

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POLICE REPORTS Note to readers: Information in Police Reports is obtained from local police departments and the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office.

Individuals listed in Police Reports who have been charged with a crime have not been proven guilty in court.

Morris • Kyle Owens, 26, of Morris,

was arrested by Morris police Sunday on a charge of resisting a police officer. He posted bond and was released with a Feb. 2 court date.

• Albert Davenport, 39, of Joliet, was arrested by Morris police and booked into the Grundy County Jail on Sunday on a charge of domestic battery.

• Leonard D. Morin, 37, of

Ottawa, was arrested by Morris police and booked into the Grundy County Jail on Monday on a LaSalle County failure-to-appear warrant for a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia.

Mike) Bitton, and Jacob Yates; eight great- grandchildren; one greatgreat-grandson; one niece; and three nephews.

Cremation was accorded by Lincoln Land Cremation Society.

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He was very proud of his family and loved having his family gathered at his home or down at the river. His family will miss his smile and his good natured teasing.

A private service was held.

For those who would like to leave a lasting tribute to Louis’s life, memorials to the Joliet Area Community Hospice, Grundy Community Volunteer Hospice or a local hospice would be greatly appreciated.

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Coal City • Kristen M. Carrier, 26, was arrested by Coal City police

OBITUARIES • Continued from page 2

BETTE A. SCHENK Born: Feb. 28, 1923; in Morris, IL Died: Jan. 9, 2015; in Springfield, IL Bette A. Schenk, 91, of Springfield, died at 10:20 a.m. on Friday, January 9, 2015, at her home.

Bette was born on February 28, 1923, in Morris, IL, the daughter of David Osbrin and Carrie Doss Laabs. She married Raymond Schenk and he preceded her in death.

Bette graduated from Morris High School. She enjoyed needlepoint, reading, watching crime detective shows, but most importantly spending time with her children and grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by her father, David Osbrink; mother and step-father, Carrie and Edwin Laabs; and son, Douglas Schenk.

She is survived by her daughters, Susan Yates and Sandra (husband, Tony) Trello, both of Springfield; three grandchildren, Jennifer (husband, Eric) Key, Paige (husband,

LOUIS D. SMITH Louis D. “Lou” Smith, of Morris, passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2015, with family by his side.

Beloved husband of 54 years to Donna Smith, loving father of Carrie (Doug) Kountz, Kelly Sanchez, Michelle (David) Barnes. Proud grandfather of Rian, Kendra and Krista Kountz, Stephanie and Michael (Mickey) Sanchez, Brent and Gwen Barnes.

Louis retired from BP and enjoyed driving semi’s for various companies after retirement.

Louis enjoyed spending time with his wife camping, boating and traveling to Florida for the winter.

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20) – Flashing large amounts of cash will give someone the wrong impression. Pay your own way, but don’t try to convince people that you are something you’re not.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) – Don’t be shy; you should discuss your dreams.

Unnecessary and costly delays are likely if you are unprepared or disorganized.

The suggestions that people offer you will help you cut corners and succeed.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) – Make sure you receive all the required information before you offer your opinion or advice.

Don’t allow a minor letdown to escalate into a major incident that could leave you in a precarious position.

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Morris Hospital vice Opportunities for continued education president retires after decades with hospital

By DEVAN GAGLIARDO

Program Director of the Community Foundation of Grundy County

MORRIS DAILY HERALD MORRIS – Dennis Mahoney was working as a hospital pharmacist in Chicago in the 1980s when he decided he was ready for a change. A native of Joliet with family ties to Morris, Mahoney spotted a classified ad in the Chicago Tribune for a pharmacy manager at Morris Hospital.

He got the job and expected to stay for five to Dennis seven years, but Mahoney as it turns out, there was plenty of opportunity to fulfill a multi-decade career at Morris Hospital, according to a news release from the hospital. At the end of December, Mahoney retired as vice president of support services and physician recruitment after 30 years of service.

“I’ve loved it,” Mahoney said in the release. “I really believe in Morris Hospital and have brought all my family here for services over the years.”

Mahoney only had been at Morris Hospital for about a year when his leadership duties expanded to include responsibility for just about every non-nursing department at the hospital.

By 1989, he was asked to help with physician recruitment, as well.

Twenty five years later, he estimates he has been involved in bringing about 250 physicians to Morris.

“If you look through the physician directory, there aren’t too many physicians I haven’t been involved in recruiting,” Mahoney said. “When I first started, Dr. Roth was our only OB/GYN. We didn’t have anesthesiologists, and there were very few physicians outside of Morris. I have really enjoyed recruiting. I believe in our medical staff. The doctors are just excellent, and I’m proud of that.”

Morris Hospital President and CEO Mark Steadham said Mahoney’s greatest legacies are his contributions to the development of the medical staff through his recruitment initiatives, along with his role in creating the Morris Hospital network of health care centers.

“As a member of the senior leadership team, Dennis has always been very people-focused and reflects the values of our employees,” Steadham said in the release. “He would always consider how our decisions impact employees and their ability to do their jobs. In addition, Dennis always maintained a close relationship with the departments that reported to him. I admire his loyalty and commitment to Morris Hospital and will always appreciate his many, many contributions that help make us who we are today.”

Mahoney said it’s the people he is going to miss most. That’s what has inspired him to sign up as a Morris Hospital Patient Transportation volunteer starting this spring.

He said volunteering will make it easy for him to stay in touch with the people and place that are like a second family to him.

MORRIS – Some may think once you have a certification or degree you are good for life.

However, the truth is most professionals are required to obtain continuing education to keep their license or certification up to date.

Having previously been in a profession where this was the case, I know firsthand how pricey obtaining these credits can be. On top of the registration costs there are often costs associated with travel and a hotel stay. For some professions, this could add hundreds and even thousands of dollars to an annual budget.

Two Grundy County networks recognize more training opportunities are needed locally for Grundy area professionals. Both networks have in the past and continue to bring quality training, offering continuing education credits to Grundy County professionals.

The Grundy Partnership for Children (GPC) previously has brought two seminars to Grundy County and has its third just around the corner.

• GPC is hosting an “Introduction to Autism” seminar at 9 a.m. Feb. 6 at Morris Hospital and Healthcare Centers.

Our speaker for the day is Valerie Lentz, LCSW. Valerie is the Medical Diagnostic and Autism program coordinator

at Easters Seals Joliet Region.

She currently runs the Medical Diagnostic Clinic and oversees the Autism Treatment and Family Support Program at Easter Seals’ Regional Pediatric Rehabilitation Center.

Valerie has more than 15 years experience working with families that have children with developmental and behavioral disorders.

The “Introduction to Autism” seminar is for professionals only and will provide a basic understanding of what Autism Spectrum Disorder is, how it is diagnosed and treated, what to expect when working with patients and families, and what is known about the cause. Preregistration is required by Jan. 30 and the cost is $25. Participants are able to receive the following continuing education credits: EI, LCSW and LSW. • The Behavioral Health Alliance of Grundy County (BHA) will be hosting its sixth training titled “DSM-5: What’s new and what you need to know.” The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) is the standard classification system of mental disorders used by mental health professionals in the United States. The fifth edition of the DSM recently has begun to be used. With the new edition obviously comes some revisions. Several area professionals who are also members of BHA expressed a

need for more education locally for area professionals on the significant changes made to the DSM in the latest edition.

BHA reached out to Linden Oaks at Edward and luckily they have an individual qualified to train on such a topic.

Corey Worden, MA, LCPC, is the Community Liaison for Linden Oaks, where he is responsible for coordinating community outreach and provider relations. Corey’s is a licensed clinical professional counselor whose background includes counseling individuals, couples, families and groups. He also has experience with behavioral health crisis intervention and assessment at Linden Oaks.

The DSM-5 training will refresh professionals on the purpose of the DSM, as well as update them on new guidelines. Corey also will discuss how to assess and treat patients within the new guidelines. The DSM-5 Training will be at 9 a.m. March 13 at Morris Fire Station 2. The cost for this training is $30, and three continuing education units are available. Continuing education credits available include: LCSW, LCPC, LMFT, CADC, ISBE and RN. Those interested in attending must preregister

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OPINION Interesting times ahead We likely received an early lesson last week in how the upcoming spring state legislative session will play itself out with new Republican Governor Bruce Rauner and a Democratic General Assembly.

The Democrats jammed through their plan to limit the term of incoming Republican Comptroller Leslie Munger to two years, with a special election in the presidential year of 2016. Rauner appointed Munger to replace Judy Baar Topinka, who passed away last month.

Rauner remained silent in the days leading up to the special legislative session, but the House and Senate Republicans went ballistic.

The Republicans accused the Democrats of needlessly firing a partisan shot before the new Republican governor was even sworn in. They nit-picked every possible angle, from the legislation’s constitutionality, to the legality of the special session itself, all the way down to the germaneness of the “vehicle bill” the Democrats used to transport their amendment to the governor’s desk.

Republican state Rep. Dennis Reboletti called the bill “political thievery,” while GOP Rep. Dwight Kay asked Leader Currie “You really don’t like Gov. Rauner don’t you? Because he’s a Republican.”

More than two hours after adjournment, Gov.-elect Rauner’s office released a statement calling the Democratic proposal a “Constitutionally-dubious election bill,” but downplayed the dispute by claiming Rauner “remains committed to working with members of both political parties to pass ‘Judy’s Amendment’ and finally merge the Comptroller and Treasurer offices, which would be a true victory for taxpayers.”

On the merits, the Republicans do have at least one valid point. Whatever you believe about the need for a special election, there is no doubt that Comptroller Munger will

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VIEWS Rich Miller have a tough time retaining her post in two years, when Democratic Illinois native Hillary Clinton will likely be on the presidential ballot. The Democrats must’ve had a hard time keeping a straight face when they denied any political motivations.

Many of the Republicans’ other arguments were just plain silly, but what they showed us is a willingness to play the attack dog on behalf of their party’s new governor, while allowing Rauner to remain mainly on the high road.

Last week’s vote also helped House Republican Leader Jim Durkin and Senate Republican Leader Christine Radogno to begin the process of rallying their members around their new governor and serving notice to the Democrats that a new day is coming.

So, while they lost the vote, they actually won. And, besides, Illinois voters aren’t really all that worked up about this issue anyway. While they favor a four-year term for the next comptroller rather than a two-year term and a special election, it’s not by an overwhelming margin.

This special election vote was the Democrats’ last hurrah as the complete majority power. They took advantage of an opportunity to possibly pick up a statewide office while they still had a Democratic governor around to sign the bill into law, even though their plan isn’t firmly backed by Illinoisans.

I hope they enjoyed their fun, because those days are now over – at least for four years. We’re in for some interesting times, campers.

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That’s the biggie. He said he’s “hired and identified” staff members, but never a coach.

“It’s all new for me,” he said.

He said he’ll lean on chairman George McCaskey, president Ted Phillips and adviser Ernie Accorsi for support.

Two weeks after firing General Manager Phil Emery and Coach Marc Trestman, theBears have a general manager, but no head coach. That figures to change this week, provided new GM Ryan Pace doesn’t have his eye on an assistant still locked in the NFL playoffs. In the interim, we present nine question marks – both for the Bears and their new GM:

1. Do they prefer a head coach with experience?

Not necessarily, Pace said when introduced Friday. The candidates with whom the Beras have spoken have a combined zero games’ head coaching experience. That trend will continue today, when, sources confirmed, Lions defensive coordinator Teryl Austin will interview at Halas Hall.

Pace, the youngest GM in football at 37, knows that age matters little. The four candidates range from 36 (Broncos coordinator Adam Gase) to 51 (Cardinals coordinator Todd Bowles). Seahawks defensive coordinator Dan Quinn is 44, Austin 49.

“I’m sure there are going to be coaches who we interview that are younger that, hey, just like me, they have a lot of years in the league,” Pace said Friday. “And they’ve gone through a lot of things.”

2. Can Pace get his

5. Drafting will be critical, right?

Entering the 2014 draft, the Packers led the NFL by employing a whopping 33 players they had drafted. The Vikings were ninth and the Lions 11th.

The Bears? Dead last.

“Those teams have a done a successful job of building their 3. Does Pace know college? teams through the draft,” Pace said.

Emery was the college scouting “So that’s where we’ve gotta get director for the Falcons and Chiefs to. We got to build our team strong before being named the Bears through the draft to have sustained GM. Pace comes from the other side success. of scouting; he was the Saints’ direc“Honestly, I respect what Green tor of pro scouting for six years Bay’s done. I respect what [Packbefore spending the past two as the ers GM] Ted Thompson’s done. I director of player personnel. respect what Detroit’s done. They The Saints’ front office had built through the draft and they are blended the pro and college sides to- sustaining success because of that.” gether, Pace said, which gives him experience in scouting the draft and 6. Why not keep Accorsi other pro teams.

“Whether you’re working on one around after the hires are made? side or the other, you’re really doAccorsi, who sat in on every GM ing both,” he said. “And I actually interview, won’t be sticking around think that’s important.” after a coach is picked.

“Ernie’s in retirement,” McCas4. Will the Bears’ scouting key said. “He’s doing this consultstaff be blended that way, too? ing on an independent contractor Could happen. Pace talked about basis. I think when the process is bringing new ideas to Halas Hall, concluded, he’ll want to get back and also about being fair to the to doing the things he enjoys doing scouting staff he’s inherited. and let Ryan take off on his own.”

“In reality the structures aren’t He’s willing to help from afar. that different right now from what “He’s a phone call away,” McCaswe had in New Orleans,” Pace said. key said. “And Ernie said he’d be “The structures are what they are. willing to do that.”

It’s making sure you have the right people in place throughout that structure.”

7. How will Pace avoid

the Saints’ cap fate?

The Saints’ grim salary-cap situation is “because that’s a good team with a lot of veteran players and a quarterback,” Pace said.

Pace admitted the cap isn’t his strong suit. He’ll lean on Bears vice president of football administration and general counsel Cliff Stein, one of the league’s best.

“I think being a good GM is knowing your strengths and weaknesses, right?” Pace said.

8. What did Pace learn from adversity?

Pace dealt with two unique circumstances in New Orleans: the 2005 relocation to San Antonio because of Hurricane Katrina and the 2012 repercussions to “Bountygate.”

Pace was the interim GM for the first eight games of the 2012 season after GM Mickey Loomis was suspended.

“Adverse conditions I think can be revealing – in good and bad ways,” he said.

9. And when will this be over?

Pace won’t set a deadline. But players begin reporting to the Senior Bowl on Sunday, and the Bears might be well-suited to start searching for a coaching staff there.

“There’s an urgency, no question,” Pace said. “I think about the Senior Bowl a lot – that’s important.

But I don’t think that overrides getting the right head coach.

“I’ll be at the Senior Bowl. We’ll have all our scouts there.”

When Ernie Accorsi took over as general manager of the New York Giants in 1998, John Fox was in his second season as the team’s defensive coordinator. Accorsi’s Giants went to Super Bowl XXXV after the 2000 season with Fox before losing to the Baltimore Ravens.

It is safe to assume there will be a conversation between new Bears general manager Ryan Pace and Accorsi about Fox for the Bears’ vacant head coaching position.

Whether he is a viable candidate or not begs a number of different questions.

Why was Fox let go in Denver?

With the Broncos’ job now open if it doesn’t go to their own Adam Gase or Jack Del Rio, who are widely reported to be top candidates for several other open head coaching spots, why not?

Unlike the Bears, who are badly in need of a complete overhaul, the Broncos were the only team in the NFL this year to rank in the top five in total offense and total defense.

If Fox couldn’t win a playoff game with Peyton Manning, Demaryius Thomas, Emmanuel Sanders, Wes Welker, Julius Thomas, Ryan Clady, DeMarcus Ware, Von Miller, Aqib Talib and so much more, what makes him the right guy for the Bears?

The answer to why Fox is out in Denver is simple. The Broncos broke the bank this year to give him everything he needed to win a title, they appeared to be the most complete and star-laden team in the NFL from Day 1 of the season and

BEARS INSIDER Hub Arkush yet, after being embarrassed in the Super Bowl last year, they couldn’t win a playoff game at home against a flawed Indianapolis club.

Obviously, John Elway decided Fox’s very best just isn’t good enough to win championships.

Is Elway letting Fox go to make sure either Del Rio or Gase doesn’t get away and to have one of them take over?

When Fox became ill last season, his club was 7-1 and Del Rio stepped in as the interim head coach, going 3-1, including John Fox two wins over the Kansas City Chiefs after the Chiefs had started the season 9-0.

Gase is one of the hottest young offensive coordinators in the league and has already interviewed for several open jobs, including the Bears.

If Elway, who knows Del Rio and Gase better than anyone else seeking a head coach, passes on both of them, it would seem to significantly damage their resumes, wouldn’t it?

Early reports are that Elway intends to jump into the Seattle Seahawks defensive coordinator Dan Quinn derby, another candidate the Bears have interviewed.

Fox had a checkered nineyear run as the head coach of the

Panthers, guiding them to Super Bowl XXXVIII in his second season in 2003 but making only two more playoff appearances and finishing 73-71 overall.

Much like Rex Ryan, who was just hired in Buffalo weeks after being canned in New York, Fox was immediately hired in Denver and somehow guided them to an 8-8 AFC West title and a wild-card upset of the Steelers in overtime behind Tim Tebow.

Then Elway started spending, Peyton Manning arrived, and the Broncos went 13-3, 13-3 and 12-4 in successive seasons, but one-anddone playoffs sandwiched around the Super Bowl loss to Seattle were Fox’s undoing.

Is Fox a candidate for the Bears job? He just became available, and I don’t have a hotline to Pace, but I have to say most likely not.

If you want an experienced leader, how is Fox a better choice than Mike Shanahan, who has three Super Bowl rings, including two as the boss in Denver?

Additionally, the Bears have interviewed or requested interviews with four candidates to date, and none has before head coaching experience.

The bottom line is Accorsi knows a lot of good coaches who aren’t going to be the next head coach of the Bears.

• Chicago Football editor Hub Arkush can be reached at harkush@ chicagofootball.com or on Twitter @ Hub_Arkush.

Could Teryl Austin be the next Tomlin Is Teryl Austin the next Mike Tomlin?

That’s the question Bears general manager Ryan Pace must try to answer as Austin, the current Lions defensive coordinator, today will become the fourth known candidate to interview for the club’s head coaching vacancy.

The comparison between Tomlin and Austin is apt because Tomlin spent only one season as a defensive coordinator, in 2006 with the Vikings, before becoming the Super Bowl-winning head coach of the Steelers. Before his year in Minnesota, Tomlin was Tampa’s defensive backs coach from 2001 to 2005, earning a Super Bowl ring under Jon Gruden.

Preceding his masterful, but singuar NFL coordinating job overseeing the NFL’s No. 2 scoring defense in Detroit in 2014, Austin coached the Ravens defensive backs from 2011 to 2013, where he won a Super Bowl under John Harbaugh.

Austin held the same position in Seattle from 2003 to 2006, and in Arizona from 2007 to 2009.

Austin is 49 years old, while Tomlin was only 35 when he landed in Pittsburgh.

As you can see, the Bears’ next interviewee actually has a fuller résumé than Tomlin did.

I’m not suggesting Austin is destined for coaching stardom like Tomlin; instead, I’m pointing you in the direction of the most recent success story under similar circumstances.

The main reason Austin is considered a fast riser in league

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circles and already reportedly has interviewed with Buffalo, Atlanta and San Francisco is because of his immediate success in Motown. Did he inherit a lot of defensive talent – far more than the Bears have to offer? Duh. The Lions have All-Pro players at all three levels.

But what caught the eye of all of these organizations, in addition to his preparedness, is the way Austin adapted his scheme to the personnel he inherited. Coming from a Ravens defense known for its multiplicity and aggressiveness, Austin wisely went in the opposite direction. It was because of the presence of one of the game’s most destructive three-techniques (Ndamukong Suh) and an ascending outside linebacker with great speed and instincts (DeAndre Levy), two staples in the scheme he inherited.

Austin recognized Detroit had the strength up front to get pressure with its front four, opting to blitz judiciously. Similarly, he was smart enough to know the Lions could stuff the run without selling out to do so, giving his secondary added freedom and flexibility.

Just going off what I hear, Austin is ready. Similar opinions exist with Todd Bowles and Dan Quinn, both of whom already have met with the Bears.

Today, it’s Austin’s turn to make his case. Will it be enough?

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By SCOTT A. EHLING For Shaw Media JOLIET – There’s cold weather outside but the Plainfield South boys basketball team is starting to heat up inside on the court.

After the Cougars’ impressive victory over Plainfield East earlier this week, coach Tim Boe watched his team follow that up with a hard fought and impressive 54-50 victory over Minooka in Southwest Prairie Conference play Friday night.

“We came out ready to play,” Boe said. “They took our punch and we took theirs. Everybody had a few days off of school this week so it was kind of a goofy game as that goes because we didn’t really get a chance to prepare.”

Junior guard Jacob Buchner led the Cougars with a game-high 23 points on 9 of 15 shooting (4 of 7 3-pointers), while teammate senior forward Shane Ritter added 16 points. Junior guard Joe Butler led Minooka with 18 points and Larry Roberts added 11.

“Those two guys [Buchner and Ritter] are nice to have,” Boe said. “They space the floor nicely on each side of the court and it makes it easier when the ball goes in the basket. All of the guys in the locker room like each other and that makes it easier for everyone.”

Plainfield South (4-9, 3-2) couldn’t have asked for a better start to the game, hitting three of their first four shots and jumped out to a quick 8-3 lead. A Buchner 3-pointer followed by a basket and another 3-pointer pushed the Cougars lead to 16-3 with 1:26 left in the first quarter.

“I am always looking for other players because if I do not have a shot, someone else does,” Buchner said.

Trailing 24-10 with 2:30 left in the half, Minooka (7-8, 3-3) made their first big run of the game. Consecutive 3-pointers

by Butler and Demetrius Mims capped an 8-0 and cut the Cougars led to 24-18 with under a minute to go before halftime.

However, Buchner responded with a 3 of his own for South to extend the lead back to 27-18 at

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Minooka guard Jonny Butler grabs a rebound as Plainfield South’s Michael Ortiz tries to knock it away. the half.

“We started out 1-9 and it would have been easy for people to start pointing fingers and start hearing all of the voices because you’re not where you want to be, but these kids fought back from that start and now have some good wins go-

ing and that speaks volumes about the type of kids we have on the team,” Boe said.

The Indians stormed back in the third quarter, connecting on 4 of 8 3-pointers with the last by junior guard Nick Clemmons (seven points) that tied the game at 32 with 1:20 left

in the quarter.

As both teams traded baskets and 3-pointers early, Ritter was the difference as he was feeling it in the fourth quarter for South connecting on all four shots he took (3 of 3 3-pointers) while his two freethrows late in the game helped

seal the victory.

“Winning like we have this week is a huge confidence boost for us,” Buchner said.

“The bottom line is that we played like a young team tonight,” Minooka coach Scott Tanaka said. “This was a game that we couldn’t afford to lose.”

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GIRLS BASKETBALL Minooka 54, Plainfield South 42: Sydney Arlis led Minooka (11-4, 4-2) to the Southwest Prairie win Friday night with 19 points, while Kelly Carnagio added 11.

WRESTLING Morris goes 1-3: Morris lost 55-6 to Sycamore on Friday before taking part in the Lincoln-Way West Super Duals on Saturday. There, the Redskins defeated Rich East, 39-36, and lost to Metamora, 55-14, and to Lincoln-Way West, 58-9.

Shawn Hennessy (145 pounds) and Cody Baldridge (160) won for Morris against Sycamore, while A.J. Vota (152), Victor Toussaint (220) and Andrew Faught (185) won against Lincoln-Way West. Against Metamora, Redskins winners were

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Morris’ Austin Patterson (right) led all scorers with 29 points in a 52-51 win over Geneseo on Friday night.

Faught, Briar Russell (106) and Dominic Byerly (132), and winning against Rich East were Byerly, Merrick Hairapetian (152), Baldridge, Emmet Chouinard (170), Ryan Olsen (182), Toussaint (195), Charlie Clark (220) and Faught.

Princeton Invitational: Coal City’s Joey Rivera (106) and Cody Minnick (120) won titles, while teammate Riley Kauzlaric (182) took second.

fourth-best score. Russell posted a 1,255, while Dylan Pickett turned in a 1,250 to help Minooka to a 6,589 total for the day.

GIRLS BOWLING Prospect Knights Invitational: Minooka finished third in

TODAY’S EVENTS BOYS BASKETBALL 6:30 p.m. – Coal City at Rich South 6:30 p.m. – Plainfield Central at Minooka 6:30 p.m. – Yorkville Christian at Families of Faith Christian Academy 7 p.m. – Morris at Pontiac 7 p.m. – Seneca at Newark 7:15 p.m. – Tri-Point at Gardner-South Wilmington GIRLS BASKETBALL 6:30 p.m. – Minooka at Plainfield Central GIRLS BOWLING 4 p.m. – Plainfield South at Morris WEDNESDAY’S EVENTS WRESTLING 5:30 p.m. – St. Bede, Mooseheart at Seneca

THURSDAY’S EVENTS BOYS BASKETBALL 7 p.m. – DeKalb at Morris BOYS BOWLING 4 p.m. – Minooka vs. Lincoln-Way West at Laraway Lanes BOYS SWIMMING 5 p.m. – Morris at Pontiac GIRLS BASKETBALL 6:45 p.m. – Plano at Coal CIty 7 p.m. – Newark at Paw Paw 7 p.m. – Seneca at Reed-Custer 7:15 p.m. – Grant Park at Gardner-South Wilmington GIRLS BOWLING 4 p.m. – Minooka vs. Oswego at Town & Country Lanes WRESTLING 5 p.m. – Minooka at Oswego 5:30 p.m. – Reed-Custer, Plano at Seneca 5:45 p.m. – Coal City, Westmont at Peotone 6:30 p.m. – Morris at Yorkville

the 36-team event, behind only Sydney Warren had five kills eight. Kayla Rice led with seven Lockport and Waubonsie Val- each. Ali Brancoto had 10 ser- assists, while Chapman had a ley. The Indians’ Kortnie Sick- vice points, while Wren added team-leading nine digs. ler had the high individual series for the tournament with a four-game total of 911, edging Lockport’s Nikki Mendez by a BOYS BOWLING Southwest Prairie Conference pin. Other bowlers for Minootournament: Minooka owned a ka included Heather McCubbin 28-point lead coming into the (817), Carmella Russell (804), event and as a result of points Cheryl Eyman (749) and Lexi for games and series Saturday, Jones (710). it won the title by a 134-67 margin over Oswego. Plainfield GRADE SCHOOL BASKETBALL Shabbona 8th Boys 35, Coal North (66), Plainfield South (43) and Plainfield Central (41) fol- City 20: In the first round of the IVC tournament, the Braves got lowed.

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GENESEO – It might not have gone exactly the way it drew it up, but the Morris boys basketball team recorded a Northern Illinois Big 12 crossover win over Geneseo on Friday night, defeating the Maple Leafs, 52-51.

Austin Patterson led the Redskins (10-4, 2-1) with 29 points, while Evan Bjelland scored 10.

Morris, which visits Pontiac tonight at 7, led by seven points with two minutes to play, but Geneso rallied and had the ball with 10 seconds left, trailing by one. The Maple Leafs had two shots at a game-winner, but neither attempt went in and Morris escaped with the win.

“It wasn’t pretty, but we found a way to hang on and get a tough conference road win,” Morris coach Joe Blumberg said.

Coal City 46, Seneca 29: Exploding for 18 points in the second quarter, Coal City picked up its first Interstate Eight Conference win of the year Friday night. The Coalers (2-11, 1-3) got 13 points from Cody Krug and nine from Segal Arias, while the defense held Seneca to single digits in each quarter. Arias scored all nine of his points on three 3-pointers in the second quarter, when Coal City increased a 10-8 lead at the end of the first to 28-16 at halftime.

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eals are mammals that have adapted to life on land and in the water. The elephant seal is the largest type of seal. There are two types of elephant seals. The Northern elephant seal is found in the Northeastern Pacific Ocean. The Southern elephant seal is found throughout the Southern Hemisphere.

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He took a dive.

Do elephant seals like to go to the beach?

Shore (sure).

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Lewis Carroll wrote, “If you don’t know where you are going, any road will take you there.”

When walking or driving, you have choices for which way to turn; in bridge, you have suits and cards to decide among. Sometimes choosing between, say, card A and card B makes no difference; but much more often it will be critical.

In this deal, how should South plan the play in four spades after West leads the heart queen?

South’s three-diamond rebid was a help-suit game-try, which asked his partner to concentrate on his pointed-suit holdings. North, with an excellent singleton diamond, jumped to game.

Yes, this was a tad pushy by South, but he could count three points for his singleton given the known nine- or 10-card spade fit. Also, his hand had six losers (one spade, two hearts, two diamonds and one club), which is the normal number for a game-try after this start to an auction.

Declarer has five potential losers in his hand: one spade, one heart, two diamonds and one club. He will have to ruff his two diamond losers in the dummy, but the first trick is critical.

Suppose declarer wins with his heart king, cashes his diamond ace and ruffs a diamond -- what next?

He is stranded on the board.

However he exits from the dummy, the defenders can win the trick and play two rounds of trumps to stop the second diamond ruff.

Declarer must win the first trick with dummy’s heart ace. Then the play proceeds: diamond to the ace, diamond ruff, heart to the king, diamond ruff, trump. The defenders have no answer.

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Search lower-cost options for professional counseling Dear Abby: In many advice columns it is often suggested to “seek professional help,” such as a psychologist or psychiatrist. This is a practical solution, but most often quite expensive, to the point of being prohibitive.

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DEAR ABBY Jeanne Phillips one in your community, and ask to speak to the Department of Psychiatry. Ask if it has an outpatient clinic. If it does, inquire there. If not, ask if someone on the staff deals with problems like the ones you’re experiencing.

(2) If you live in a town with a college, find out if it has a graduate school. If so, does the graduate school have a psychology program and a clinic that charges on a sliding financial scale?

If there is no clinic, ask if

someone on the staff of the psychology department sees people privately and what’s the person’s phone number.

Then contact that person.

(3) People can get referrals from mental health organizations. The largest credentialed ones are the American Psychological Association, the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy and the National Association of Social Workers. These are legitimate organizations and have professional standards.

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Dear Abby: My husband and a friend of mine joke about being an item. They do this in public and in front of me.

They hug, hold hands or rub each other’s shoulders, but I don’t think anything more goes on.

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Do you think I’m being overly sensitive about this?

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Do you enjoy researching and developing machines from start to finish? How about having your own concept evolve into reality? Clover's Mechanical Engineering Department is where you need to be. Our Machine Design Engineers are responsible for creating automation equipment and fixtures to help improve production in an ISO9000 environment.

Qualified candidates must enjoy their work and be proficient with 3D Modeling software (Solidworks preferred). Having a Bachelor's degree is preferred, Associates in Machine Design is a plus, but a minimum 5 years relevant work experience is required. Knowledge of Electrical Controls and Pneumatic Systems will help bring your projects to life. We want Experienced Engineers who can share their knowledge in a team dedicated to supplying top of the line, world class equipment.

Clover Technologies Group offers an excellent salary and benefits plan. Only qualified applicants satisfying the above criteria should forward cover letter and resume including salary requirements to Clover Technologies Group, 4200 Columbus Street, Ottawa, IL. 61350 by Fax 815-431-1015 or by E-mail to careers@clovertech.com. EOE

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Publisher's Notice: All real estate in this newspaper is subRt. 47. Retail or office space. advertising ject to the Fair Housing Act which 1,200 sq. ft. 815-685-0643 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 of 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 MORRIS $150,000 newspaper are available on an 1242 Division. Nearly 1/3 equal opportunity basis. To comacre on Rt. 47 in town. Com- plain of discrimination call HUD tollmercial zoning. Large park- free at 1-800-669-9777. The tollfree telephone number for the hearing area possible. ing impaired is 1-800-927-9275.

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