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An audience filled Monday night Morris Council Chambers for a 5-4 vote that denied a conditional-use permit for a tattoo and body piercing parlor in a B-3 zoning district at 1368 Liberty St. near Morris Hospital.

Morris Council denies permit for location of tattoo parlor

By MIKE MALLORY mmallory@shawmedia.com MORRIS – A second tattoo shop is not coming to Morris, at least for now.

Morris City Council voted, 5-4, Monday night, denying a conditional-use permit for a tattoo and body piercing establishment in a B-3 commercial zoning district at 1368 Liberty St. near Morris Hospital. Morris City Attorney Scott Belt said before the vote that a heightened voting requirement was necessary because city ordinance calls for such when more than 20 percent of adjacent property owners file formal objections against the application. Belt said three formal objections were filed by property owners near the property in consideration.

This required Mayor Richard Kopczick to vote, and made six “yes” votes necessary for approval. The permit fell short of approval.

Aldermen Jeff Wachowski, Don Matteson, Sid Nelson, Randy Larson and Don Hansen voted “yes” to approve the permit.

Aldermen Bill Martin, Duane Wolfe, Julian Houston and Kopczick voted “no.”

The application was filed by experienced tattoo artist Erik Sieczynski, who wants to open a business in Morris. The application has been discussed since September, because nearby property owners objected to it.

Sieczynski’s wife, Stacy, told the council that Erik was fired in November by his shop because owners found out he was trying to open his own shop. In addition, Stacy moved her grooming business into the lower level of the building at 1368 Liberty after approval by the state and health department, because she said they can’t afford to pay leases on two buildings.

John Peacock, Sieczynski’s attorney, said a few names out of more than 1,000 collected by

the Sieczynskis on a petition in support of the shop location were not written by the actual persons but by unknown people.

City Clerk Carol Adair’s name was on the petition. She said she did not sign it, and Peacock apologized that someone signed her name on the petition.

Belt said after the meeting that most, if not all, property owners nearby objected to the tattoo shop. Four people spoke in support of Sieczynski, and others also were in the audience. John Hynds, an attorney for nearby property owner Brian Barkley, said the objection was made because they believe the ordinance states a tattoo shop is designated for a downtown business area. He said the area wasn’t intended for a tattoo shop.

“The question is whether it’s the correct area,” Hynds said.

“Our opinion is the ordinance should be on Route 6 or Route 47.”

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• Warren F. Sopher, 50, of Braceville, was arrested

by Grundy County sheriff’s deputies Saturday on a charge of aggravated battery. He was booked into the Grundy County Jail.

• Glenn A. Salzmann, 48, of Seneca, was arrested by Grundy County sheriff’s deputies Saturday on a charge of driving under the influence. He also was cited with improper lane use, illegal transportation of alcohol and operating an uninsured motor vehicle. He was given a Feb. 1 court date.

• Norman J. Whitten, 32, of La Grange Park, was arrested

by Grundy County sheriff’s deputies Friday on a charge of driving with a suspended license. He was also cited with possession of less than 2.5 grams of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, speeding and operating an uninsured vehicle.

• Matthew T. Lang, 26, of Oak Forest, was arrested by Grundy County sheriff’s deputies Thursday on a Will County warrant.

• John E. Harvey, 39, of Wilmington, was arrested

by Grundy County sheriff’s deputies Thursday on a charge of battery. He was given a Jan. 25 court date.

• George H. Sartore, 45, of Diamond, was arrested by Grundy County sheriff’s deputies Wednesday on a charge of aggravated battery. He was booked into the Grundy County Jail.

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Hines Mobile Medical Unit begins expanded Grundy County schedule

By MIKE MALLORY mmallory@shawmedia.com MORRIS – The Hines VA Mobile Medical Unit made Monday its first stop in Grundy County of the new year, signifying the start of what officials hope to be the next big step in growth for the outreach program.

Not only is the Hines MMU making more stops at more Grundy County locations in 2016, it’s stopping at more visible locations. From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, the clinic on wheels was parked at the Morris VFW along Route 47 at 309 E. McKinley St. Pamela Kostecki, a social worker with the Hines MMU and the Hines VA Mental Health Service Line, said the Morris location changed this year from the Morris American Legion on Washington Street to the VFW in hopes of drawing more veterans in for health care services.

“There’s more traffic here on Route 47,” Kostecki said.

“We’ve found about 90 percent of veterans who come in do so because they see the bus.”

The 2016 schedule features new, regular stops in Channahon/Minooka, Coal City/ Diamond, Dwight/Pontiac and Marseilles.

On board the bus is a full clinic, nurse practitioner, nurse, social worker and eligibility specialist. The Hines MMU also makes stops in Will and DuPage counties.

“But Grundy clinics have been our busiest ones,” Kostecki said. “We just ended our third year, and this is the first time we’ve made a shift or overhaul on the schedule.”

Kostecki said the health care provided is specific to the person, and given in a relaxed, one-on-one setting. She said hospitals can sometimes be busy and intimidating for anyone. Stopping by the bus, which reads, “Serving Those Who Have Served,” on the

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The Hines VA Mobile Medical Unit makes a stop at the VFW in Morris on Route 47.

2016 Hines Mobile Medical Unit schedule MORRIS: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. the first Monday each month at the VFW, 309 E. McKinley St. COAL CITY/DIAMOND: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. the third Monday each month at the American Legion, 1752 E. Division St., Diamond. (Changed because of federal holidays in January and February to Jan. 14 and Feb. 19.)

MINOOKA: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. the fourth Monday every other month (even months) at the Village Hall, 121 E. McEvilly Road.

CHANNAHON: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. the fourth Monday every other month (odd months) at the Village Hall, 24555 Navajo Drive.

DWIGHT: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. the second Wednesday every other month (odd months) at Heritage Woods, 701 E. Mazon Ave. PONTIAC: The MMU will be in Pontiac the second Wednesday every other month (even months). A time and location is not yet listed.

MARSEILLES: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. the fourth Wednesday every month at the Lions Club, 511 Commercial St. side, is one way to learn about ans Assistance Commission VA health care services and Superintendent Ken Buck confirm eligibility.

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Korean War veteran Jack Kutches leaves the Hines Mobile Medical Unit in Morris in 2014. Because of the success in reaching and caring for veterans in the Grundy County area in 2015, the Hines Mobile Medical Unit is adding monthly visits to more locations in 2016.

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By DENISE M. BARAN–UNLAND dunland@shawmedia.com JOLIET – Although Noe Velazquez, 47, of Joliet, isn’t diabetic or prediabetic, he had one solid reason for committing to a yearlong diabetes prevention program at the Will-Grundy Medical Clinic in Joliet. He comes from a family of diabetics.

Velazquez’s mother is diabetic, a brother and two sisters are diabetic, and his grandmother died from diabetic complications. If possible, Velazquez said, he wants to be the family exception.

So far, thanks to the program, which stresses lifestyle management along with problem-solving and coping skills, Velazquez is hopeful.

“I learned a lot of things I didn’t know before the program,” said Velazquez, one of the program’s seven participants. “I’m making small changes in the way I eat and I’m learning to be more active.”

The Diabetes Prevention Program – or DPP – will be offered again this spring at the Will-Grundy Medical Clinic’s Joliet location and in February for the first time at the Morris location, said Sheri Pierce, a staff nurse at the Will-Grundy Medical Clinic and a trained facilitator of the DPP. The exact dates the program starts depend upon en-

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Sheri Pierce weighs in a participant Dec. 15 in the Will-Grundy Medical Clinic diabetes prevention group before a group meeting in Joliet. rollment, she said.

The clinic also is applying for recognition as a DPP center from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Recognition from the CDC – which created the program – will take about two years to achieve, Pierce said.

The DPP – which the clinic offered for the first time in September and is free to participants – has two parts, Pierce said.

The first meets weekly for six months and each week has

Know more For information about the Diabetes Prevention Program, contact Sheri Pierce at 815-726-3377, ext.

261, or spierce@wgmedclinic.org. its own theme, Pierce said.

The second part meets monthly for six months, with participants deciding as a group the topic for that month, Pierce said, and if participants are serious about modifying

their lifestyles, they will see results.

“I don’t think people realize how much control they have over their own lives,” Pierce said.

During the first six months, participants learn about healthy eating, such as reducing fat and calorie intake, Pierce said. Participants also are expected to exercise 30 minutes a day for five days a week or 150 minutes a week, she added. They learn not every exercise counts toward

this goal.

“We walk them through the appropriate activities,” Pierce said.

In a written statement, Pierce said the DPP is based on research, which showed how people with prediabetes and/ or at risk for developing type 2 diabetes could reduce their risk by 58 percent after losing weight.

Furthermore, in the study of population older than 60, research also showed a 71 percent reduction in new cases of type 2 diabetes, Pierce said in the statement.

The key to success for delaying or preventing type 2 diabetes, Pierce said, lies in empowering the individual.

The DPP is just one effort the clinic is making to prevent disease through lifestyle management rather than simply treating it when it occurs.

Such an approach is not merely cost-effective; it also saves patients plenty of agony.

“It’s much easier to learn to manage your food,” Pierce said, “than to inject insulin.”

However, Pierce stressed the DPP is not a weight-loss program. Yes, losing weight is part of the process – and participants are weighed at the start of each meeting – but the focus is only healthy eating and increased activity, Pierce said.

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Dueling pianos to raise funds for Special Connections

By HEIDI LITCHFIELD hlitchfield@shawmedia.com MORRIS – Returning Friday to Morris are the dueling pianos of Tony DeBlois and Tony Kidonakis, in a fundraising event for Special Connections of Grundy County.

This marks the fifth year that DeBlois, an international performer, has put on a show locally. DeBlois, who is blind and autistic, sings in 11 languages, plays 23 instruments and knows more than 8,000 songs.

“There is such a demand for the dueling piano show that we had to move it last year to Immaculate Conception Church to have enough room for the people who wanted to come,” said Jennifer Price, president of Special Connections of Grundy County and director of Trinity Services of North Central Illinois. “We will be holding it again this year at the church. It worked

If you go WHAT: “The Dueling Tonys” featuring Tony DeBlois and Tony Kidonakis WHEN: 7 to 9:30 p.m. Friday WHERE: Immaculate Conception Church, 516 E. Jackson St. in Morris.

COST: Tickets cost $20 for adults, kids age 12 and younger are $10.

Tickets are available at the Grundy County Chamber of Commerce, 909 Liberty St. in Morris; Standard Bank, 1111 W. Route 6 in Morris; The Turf Team, 4620 W. Route 6 in Morris; online at specialconnections.org or by calling 815-545-3397. Sponsorship opportunities also are available online. really well for us. Father Ed [Howe] and Immaculate Conception have allowed us to use the church for free.”

The dueling piano show has become so popular that the two Tonys have taken it on the road and have performed several times in the Tarpon Springs, Florida, area.

Price said the event has proved to be one of the biggest of the year in terms of fundraising and awareness for Special Connections.

The proceeds from the show will benefit Special Con-

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Continued from page 4 Qualifications for the program include being at least age 18 and at-risk for diabetes.

This may include a diagnosis of gestational diabetes or prediabetes, or having a family history of the disease, Pierce said.

Some of the costs associated with offering the DPP at the clinic – such as materials and leader training – are subsidized by the American Medical Association Healthy Community/Healthy America grant, which is a two-year grant, Pierce said.

Pierce said the DPP isn’t a guarantee that at-risk individuals won’t get diabetes. However, it may delay it or – if it does occur – lessen its severity, Pierce said, especially if participants take the program seriously and invest the time it takes to apply its principles.

However, Pierce warned, taking the necessary steps to change ingrained habits can

be as time-consuming as a full-time job. Yet the rewards, Pierce said, are worth it.

“If you’re able to keep it under control for five years before the scales tip,” Pierce said, “that’s five more years of good health, of high blood sugars not affecting the small blood vessels in the eyes and hands and kidneys. Even delaying is a good thing, but engaging people into realizing it is not an easy thing.”

Gradually making adjustments one can permanently keep was key for Velazquez, who said he began by walking outside for 15 to 20 minutes a day. When the weather grew cold, he switched to indoor activities: jumping jacks, the treadmill, push-ups and stretches.

Velazquez said he feels healthier and hopes more people at risk for diabetes – especially other Hispanics – will participate in the DPP. “They don’t know how to make small changes that will impact them for life,” Velazquez said.

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Church to have enough She said she hopes to continue to expand programs for room for the people who younger residents with special wanted to come.” needs, as well as for those with greater needs, so they have opJennifer Price tions when becoming involved locally.

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Report advises voter-driven consolidation in Illinois More than 7,000 units of local governments in Illinois looked at

By KEVIN P. CRAVER kcraver@shawmedia.com At first glance, a 406-page report aimed at paring down Illinois’ whopping 7,000 units of local governments – and paring down its whopping property-tax burden in the process – doesn’t tell homeowners and local governments anything they don’t already know.

It tells homeowners that they pay too much to far too many governments, and that the sheer number makes it impossible to keep an eye on them all.

As for local governments, it tells them that the never-ending parade of unfunded state mandates – directives from state lawmakers with no funding attached – drives up those costs.

But the final report of the Task Force on Local Government Consolidation and Unfunded Mandates seeks to prod lawmakers into giving local governments and voters the power to drive down both the number of governments and their cost to taxpayers.

The report – released to the public Monday after almost a year of work by the task force led by Lt. Gov. Evelyn Sanguinetti – comes with 27 recommendations toward both goals.

Suggestions by the task force include allowing voters to dissolve local governments by referendum and imposing a minimum four-year ban on the creation of any new governments, save those created by consolidating two or more.

“A large part of the reason why taxes are so high in Illinois is the result of an extraordinarily high number of local governments coupled with financially burdensome unfunded mandates,” the report

concluded.

Rauner, who highlighted property tax reform as one of his top legislative priorities during his 2014 campaign, created the task force by executive order last February, a month after taking office.

Illinois by far has the most units of government in the nation – Texas comes in second at slightly more than 5,100, according to the report. Likewise, data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the conservative-leaning Tax Foundation conclude that Illinois has the second-highest annual property-tax burden in the nation, which at 2.32 percent of home value is just behind New Jersey.

Local governments collected $25.5 billion in 2013, according to census data.

Rep. Mark Batinick, R-Plainfield, was among the handful of state lawmakers who sat on Sanguinetti’s task force.

While the report doesn’t recommend any specific units of government to consolidate, it does emphasize the need to place the decision in the hands of local voters and to make it easy for local governments to consolidate if they choose to do so, Batinick said.

Current state law doesn’t give local governments the right tools to consolidate, Batinick said.

In many instances, the law makes it more difficult and inadvertently works as a deterrent in eliminating units of government. For example, a provision in state law raises taxes for the smaller of any two townships that voters consolidated.

“The report was really about ... how do we empower voters?” Batinick said. “It’s about local control ... [a pro-

cess that’s] referendum-driven.”

Another recommendation from the task force includes lifting the current 126-squaremile cap on the size of a township, allowing townships larger than that to merge, he said.

The task force is recommending passage of legislation that would hold taxpayers harmless by locking in the lower tax rate of two consolidating townships, and allowing voters to eliminate a county’s townships without having to completely change county government.

Six of its recommendations are aimed at easing consolidation of townships or their offices.

The report notes that “one’s ability to participate in the democratic process is increasingly difficult. It is next to impossible for residents to remember all of their officials’ names, let alone engage in meaningful dialog [sic] about what services the agencies representing them perform.”

Batinick said it’s impossible for voters to “keep up” with so many units of government.

“People talk about voter apathy. It’s not voter apathy. It’s voter exhaustion,” Batinick said.

Batinick said the report also points out that state lawmakers are continually piling unfunded mandates on local governments, which drives up property taxes.

Municipal governments on average face eight new unfunded mandates a year, and school districts six, according to date submitted to the task force by the Illinois Municipal League and the Illinois Association of School Boards.

Reforms aimed at schools, besides allowing voters to consolidate and limiting collective bargaining, include giving the Illinois State Board of Education better tools to incentivize consolidation, allowing driver’s education to

More online You can read the final report of the Task Force on Local Government Consolidation and Unfunded Mandates at http://shawurl. com/2c3l be contracted out, and making it easier and more economical for school districts to contract for non-educational services.

Another proposed reform would require state arbitrators to make available funding the primary consideration when settling contract disputes.

The report also includes a number of the proposed unfunded mandates reforms mirror the priorities of Gov. Bruce Rauner’s “Turnaround Agenda,” such as making collective bargaining optional and reforming or eliminating prevailing wage, making them non-starters in a General Assembly held by House and Senate Democratic supermajorities.

Labor unions that long opposed Rauner and his proposed reforms to wage and organization laws claim that they would eliminate worker protections and drive down workers’ wages and benefits.

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Food Service Sanitation Manager Certification is required by Section 750.540 of the Illinois Food Service Sanitation Code based on the food service establishment’s risk category assigned by the local health department.

“It’s a lot of information in one day,” Anderson said. “It’s designed for someone who isn’t new to food service, but a person who is ready to take the next step.”

For more basic information on food handling, the state requires anyone handling food to have food handler training, which isn’t offered by the

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After completion of the exam, the county will forward the results to the state. At that time, the student will be notified if he or she is able to get the Food Service Sanitation Manager Certificate. There is an additional cost of $35 to the state to get the certificate.

Advanced registration is required for any of the classes offered. Registration will be accepted until the day before the class as long as space allows. All classed are at the Grundy County Administration Building at 1320 Union St. in Morris.

I’d like to see the Hines MMU booked up from the time it opens until it closes.

Veterans should take advantage of the benefits they’ve earned.

Ken Buck Grundy County Veterans Assistance Commission superintendent

Classes will be offered on the following dates: Jan. 21 April 21 June 23 Sept. 15 Nov. 17 For information regarding the Food Service Sanitation Manager Certification course, contact the Grundy County Health Department at 815-941-3115 or visit www.grundyhealth.com.

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Continued from page 3 encourages all veterans to stop in to any of the clinics and find out if they’re eligible for VA health care.

“I’d like to see the Hines MMU booked up from the time it opens until it closes,” Buck said. “Veterans should take advantage of the benefits they’ve

earned.”

Newly discharged veterans are encouraged to visit a Hines MMU. Kostecki said these young veterans have five years of free VA health care they should take advantage of, if eligible.

Buck said the earlier a veteran has certain health issues identified, the earlier a compensation claim can be filed and fulfilled.

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MORRIS – Because of overwhelming demand, the Grundy County Health Department has added a fifth Food Service Sanitation Manager Certification course to its schedule this year.

“Every year, we have offered the class four times a year. This year, we will offer it five times,” said Cara Anderson, director of environmental health. “In November, we had to turn people away after we reached 25.”

Anderson said the depart-

ment will up the class size to 30 and offer it an additional time to see if that better meets the needs of Grundy County residents. The class is held in one day, and a fee of $145 covers the cost of the course and the required textbook.

During the class, Anderson said those participating will have seven hours of contact time, a review and the exam.

Instruction will include proper cooking and storage temperatures, how to mix and store chemicals needed for serving food, and building requirements, among other important items.

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SUBMITTED REPORT MORRIS – We Care of Grundy County announced Monday that $28,945 was collected during The Salvation Army Bell Ringing campaign this Christmas season, which took place at Jewel and WalMart from Nov. 27 to Dec. 23.

Last year’s total of $24,556.

This total includes the three gold coins that were donated during the third week of the collection, which were worth $1,611 on the day they were donated.

Thanks to the three gold coins donated during its watch, the First United Methodist Church of Morris attained the largest collection of any organization participating in the campaign at $3,756.17.

The First United Methodist Church in Morris rang bells every Monday night during the campaign.

“The Salvation Army Bell Ringing is a vital part of We Care’s continuing mission of helping Grundy residents in need,” said Eric Fisher, executive director of We Care.

“Eighty percent of the money raised from the bell ringing is utilized by We Care, and we use these funds specifically for utility and rental assistance for people in Grundy County. It really is a great fundraiser, and the folks who give their money to this campaign can rest assured knowing that it stays right here in our county and works directly to help people in need.”

The following is a list of all the groups that volunteered to ring bells this holiday season, with the total amount of money raised during their bell ringing assignments.

(Some of them rang bells on more than one occasion.)

• Bethlehem Lutheran Youth Group – $593.89 • Brian Zabel & Associates – $612.34 • Century 21 Shawn Hornsby – $777.97 • City of Morris – $526.64 • Coal City United Methodist Church – $1,096.85 • Cub Scout Pack 480 – $598.57 • First Baptist Church of Morris – $897.43 • First Christian Church – $1,637.14

• First Midwest Bank – $774.75 • First United Methodist Church of Morris – $3,756.17 • Friends in Christ Church – $411.15 • Gardner South Wilmington High School National Honor Society – $1,224.10 • Grundy Bank – $605.41 • Immaculate Conception Church – $1,191.06 • Kiwanis Club of Morris – $510.23 • MCHS Band – $1,264.06 • MCHS National Honor Society – $445.05 • MCHS Staff – $547.95 • Morris Elementary Schools – $622.55 • Morris Fire Department – $472.14 • Morris Hospital – $899.64 • Mo r r i s L i o n s C l u b – $379.53 • Morris Rotary Club – $719.64 • New Community Christian Church – $558.06 • Peace Lutheran Church – $964.60 • Representative John B. Anthony – $243.25 • Seneca High School National Honor Society – $503.34 • Shabbona National Honor Society – $321.43 • Standard Bank – $439.78 • Young Professionals Network – $478.93 We Care also gets offers to help ring the bells from many individuals who fill in gaps that organizations are unable to fill.

We Care’s individual bell ringing volunteers this year collected $4,872 and included: Carmen Rodgers, Don and Marlene Ryder, Kathy Hoge, Angela MacDonald, Gloria and Rollin Varness, Sam Amick, Sue Morse, Hai Norstad, Donna Workman, Julie and Ken Buck and family, Don and Kathy Osterling, Karen and Lon Lovellette, Kip and Meredith Barnes, Bob Czech, Jeremy McNabb and Family, Beth Bayer, Doug Bentson, Gary Orndorff, Iris Ramos and Family, Jennifer Williams and Family, Jessica Edwards and Family, Kelly and Ryan Hitt, Kimberly Lindholm, Michelle Mitchell, Sue Morse, Wava and Cailey Hauge, Dan Werden, Arnolfo Cisnernos and Family as well as Jennifer Doyle

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We Care of Grundy County announced Monday that $28,945 was collected during The Salvation Army Bell Ringing campaign this Christmas season. and Family.

Fisher would also like to acknowledge the following members of We Care’s Board of Directors and staff who assisted in the bell-ringing effort by helping distribute or collect the kettles at the end of the night: Jess Alvarez, Jo Christiansen, Kelly Dransfeldt, Katie McInerney, Maureen Keegan, Chuck Richardson, Lori Sandgren and Wendy Easson.

If any groups or individuals are interested in participating in the Kettle Campaign next year, it’s never too early to call We Care at 815-942-6389 to volunteer.

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MARGARET E. LANTZ

grandchildren Larry (Dorota) Lantz of Lockport, IL; Katelyn Lantz of Born: Nov. 29, 1933 Clinton, IA; David (Dana Holmes) Died: Jan. 3, 2016 Peterson of Coal City; Amanda Margaret “Marge” (Matt Cockream) of Morris; Wesley E. Lantz, 82, of Ma- (Heather) Lantz of Parsons, WV; Jessica (Ernie) Galusky of Morganzon, passed away peacefully Sunday, town, WV; Steven (Amy) Lantz of Delta Junction, AK; and Michael Jan. 3, 2016, at (Lesley) Lantz of England. Also home. surviving are four great-grandchilBorn Nov. 29, dren: Luke Lantz and Logan, Ty and 1933, in Kansas City, MO, she was the daughter of the late George and Katy Galusky; a brother, Thomas (Mary) Stalker of Hot Springs, CA Jeanette (Downing) Stalker. and sister-in-law, Elsie Stalker of Marge grew up in Kansas City, Westfield, WI; and numerous nieces Missouri and moved to Antigo, and nephews. Preceded in death Wisconsin where she graduated by her parents; two sons, Daniel from high school in Birnamwood. in September 2010, and David in She married Alva Lantz in Antigo August 1998 and two brothers, Jack on March 6, 1956. This year they would have celebrated 60 years of and Robert (Loretta) Stalker.

Visitation for Margaret will be marriage. held on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016, She loved staying home as a from 5 to 8 p.m. at the U.C. Dahomemaker caring for and being vis-Callahan Funeral Home, located with her family. Marge enjoyed at 301 W. Washington Street in tending to her flowers, gardenMorris. Enhanced video tributes ing, baking, doing crochet and other needlework, and also enjoyed will be played during the visitation. reading and travel. She was an avid A Celebration of Margaret’s Life will be held at the funeral home Cubs fan and enjoyed watching all sports. She also loved her beautiful on Thursday morning, Jan. 7, 2016, at 10:30 a.m., officiated by Pastor kitty, Cally. She especially enjoyed the July picnics and Christmas with Karen Fabian of Mazon United her family. Marge attended the Ma- Methodist Church. Burial will be at zon United Methodist Church where Ward Cemetery in Verona.

Memorials in Margaret’s name she also taught Sunday School. may be made to the Grundy ComShe is survived by her husband, “Al;” two sons, Ron (Beth) of Mazon munity Volunteer Hospice.

Arrangements have been entrustand Gary (special friend, Karen) ed with U.C. Davis-Callahan Funeral of Townsend, MT; daughters-inHome, 301 W Washington Street, law, Brigit of Morris and Kathy of Clinton, IA; stepsons, Mike (Dianne) Morris, Illinois. For further information visit the website at www.

Lantz of Aurora, WV, and Rick (Annie) Lantz of Delta Junction, AK; ucdaviscallahan.com or contact the

funeral home at 815-942-0084. Online condolences may be made to the family by visiting the website.

JAMES L. RUSHING

Born: April 28, 1941; Liberty, MS Died: Jan. 3, 2016; in Channahon

James L. Rushing was born the son of the late Hubert Rushing and Mary (nee Kenny) Rushing on April 28, 1941, in Liberty, Mississippi and departed this life Jan. 3, 2016, in Channahon at the age of 74 years.

He was united in marriage Dec. 6, 1960, to Katharine Anderson.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Katharine Rushing; four children, David (Deanne) Rushing, Ann (John) Podoba, James C. Rushing and Douglas (Lisa) Rushing; seven grandchildren, Katharine, Kelly, Matthew, Eric, Sydney, Julia and Reagan; three sisters, Dorothy (Marvin) Fannin, Nancy (the late William) Shannon and Barbara ELMER K. WOOLDRIDGE Dowdy. Preceded in death by his parents, and one sister, Daisy Elmer K. WoolLavarier. dridge, 88, of James was a graduate of Minooka Morris, passed High School and attended Joliet away Saturday, Jan. Junior College. He was a member 2, 2016, at Regency of Broadway United Methodist Care in Morris.

Church, Paducah, KY, and a former He served with member of Minooka United Meththe United States Air Force after odist Church. After 30 years of ser- World War II. vice, James retired as an Industrial Elmer is survived by two sons, Mechanic with Amoco Chemicals Ed (Delia) and Steve (Tracy), all of

Businessman Ted Stanley, who gave $650M gift, dies The ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW CANAAN, Conn. – Businessman and philanthropist Ted Stanley, who made one of the largest private donations for scientific research, has died, his son said Monday.

He was 85.

Stanley died peacefully in his bed overnight at his home in New Canaan, son Jonathan Stanley said. No cause of death was provided.

Ted Stanley made a fortune selling collectibles, beginning with a series of medals commemorating the moon landing

in 1969. His Norwalk-based company, MBI, specializes in marketing consumer products.

In 2014, Stanley committed $650 million to the Broad Institute, a biomedical research center in Cambridge, Massachusetts, for the study of psychiatric disorders. The cause was embraced by Stanley and his late wife, Vada Stanley, after their son was diagnosed with bipolar disorder when he was in college in 1988.

When the gift was announced, Ted Stanley said that after a few difficult years his

(BP) .James will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather and loyal friend and will be truly missed by those whose lives he touched.

Visitation for James L. Rushing will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at The Maple Funeral Home located at 24300 W. Ford Road, Channahon to Minooka United Methodist Church for Funeral Service that will begin at 1:30 p.m. Interment private.

For those wishing to leave lasting memorials the family asks that you please consider gifts to Broadway United Methodist Church, Minooka United Methodist Church, Wounded Warriors or Joliet Area Community Hospice.

For information, www.themaplefuneralhome.com.

son responded to medication and was able to enjoy a normal life. He said he wanted a similar outcome for other families.

“I’m just turning over almost all my money, now and through my will, knowing with great certainty that they’re the best equipped to know the best ways to spend it,” Stanley said.

Over the course of his life, he donated more than $825 million in support of work at the Broad Institute, which brings together faculty from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Harvard University and other collaborators.

How to submit Send obituary information to obits@MorrisHerald-News. com or call 815-526-4438.

Notices are accepted until 3 p.m. for the next day’s edition.

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Morris; five grandchildren, Shawn Foster, Stephanie (Jacob) Russell, Steven (Amanda) Wooldridge, Jennifer Wooldridge, and Erik Wooldridge; two great-grandchildren, Harmony and Zayden; one brother, Jim, and one sister, Stella.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Lena “Faye” Wooldridge on Sept. 5, 2013; and a daughter at birth, Susan. The family will receive friends for a Memorial Service on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016, after 1 p.m. at the home of granddaughter, Stephanie Russell, at 1520 E. Old Pine Bluff Road in Morris.

Arrangements have been entrusted with U.C. Davis-Callahan Funeral Home, 301 W Washington Street, Morris, Illinois. For information, visit the website at www.ucdaviscallahan.com or contact the funeral home at 815-942-0084. Online condolences may be made to the family by visiting the website.

Former Clemson, Citadel coach Parker dies at 82 The ASSOCIATED PRESS BENTON, Ark. – Former Clemson and Citadel coach Jimmy “Red” Parker, who continued coaching at the high school level until retiring last month, died Monday.

He was 82.

Benton (Ark.) Harmony Grove Superintendent Daniel Henley confirmed the death.

A cause of death was not immediately released.

Parker coached at Clemson from 1973-76 and finished

with a record of 17-25-2.

He coached for seven seasons before that at the Citadel, where he was 39-34, and was also an assistant at Vanderbilt and Mississippi in addition to working as the head coach at a number of lower-level colleges. Parker’s final collegiate coaching stop came at Ouachita Baptist from 1996-98, but he coached the last six seasons in high school at Harmony Grove – where Henley said he started the school’s football program.

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SUBMITTED REPORT Century 21 Coleman-Hornsby in Morris recently presented a check for $5,208 to Easter Seals as a result of an agent fundraiser.

The agents of Century 21 Coleman-Hornsby donated $21 from each of their closings beginning this past summer. The company then matched the agents’ donations.

Several agents who contributed were able to attend the check presentation, although nearly 100 percent of the agents participated in the fundraiser.

“I am so proud of our agents who continue to give back so much to our communities,” broker-owner Shawn Hornsby said. “It is fantastic to have the highest producing sales team in the area, but it means nothing unless we are also good members of the community.

Our company has been raising funds for Easter Seals and other local organizations for as long as I can remember.”

thoughtful tradition of giving back to the communities in which they live and work,” said Rick Davidson, president and chief executive officer of Century 21 Real Estate LLC. “The relationship we have with Easter Seals is special. It is an honor to support an organization whose sole purpose is to provide exceptional services, education, outreach and advocacy so people living with autism and other disabilities can live, learn, work and play in their communities.”

Deb Strahanoski, Will-Grundy Easter Seals development manager, attended the check presentation.

“Our services are growing, especially in Grundy County.

We are seeing more involvement in everything from ocPhoto provided cupational therapy to physical Agents from Century 21 Coleman-Hornsby recently presented a check for $5,208 to Easter Seals of therapy,” Strahanoski said. “It Will-Grundy. Pictured are some of the many agents who participated in the fundraiser (left to right): Abbey was such a wonderful surprise Pool, Sue Ader, broker-owner Shawn Hornsby, Easter Seals Development Manager Deb Strahanoski, There- to receive this generous sum of money, especially at this time sa Lamb and JoEllyn Johnson. of the year. A big thank-you to Since 1979 CENTURY 21 donated more than $113 mil“CENTURY 21 brokers the agents at Century 21 Colefranchisees and agents have lion to Easter Seals. and agents have a long and man-Hornsby.”

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The start of a new year is a great time to look forward with a fresh outlook, as well as to set goals.

As you think about what you want to accomplish next year, consider your financial savings habits.

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Morris junior Matt Shaw shoots a 3-pointer during a game against Yorkville this season. Morris went 2-2 at the Plano Holiday Classic and resumes action Tuesday night at Coal City.

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WINTER SPORTS Rob Oesterle Back to the grindstone.

After taking last week off for vacation, I didn’t go anywhere.

Just had a long-overdue, stay at home, mental health-saving staycation.

I return this week to the local sports scene.

And, because of the wonders of social media, the internet and the efforts of Dick Goss in arranging to have events covered, I was able to keep up with how things were progressing throughout the week and not be entirely out of touch upon my return.

For instance, when the icy weather hit Monday, I was able to find out the Morris boys basketball game at the Plano Holiday Tournament had been postponed because of a leak in the roof.

I also got news that both the tournaments in Pontiac and Kankakee had lost power periodically and that was throwing quite the monkey wrench into their plans, as well.

Pontiac especially was a logistical nightmare as some of the teams had hotels lined up, but had to stay an extra day when there were no rooms.

They were able to find rooms in Normal, however, and it all worked out.

But speaking of the Plano Holiday Classic, the Morris boys had a nice run after their opening loss to Sandwich.

The Redskins broke open a tight game with a 30-point outburst in the fourth quarter against Somonauk and then beat Fenton in the game that was delayed until 10 p.m.

Tuesday night before losing a late lead to Plano in the title game of the consolation bracket.

It may not have been exactly how the Redskins and coach Joe Blumberg wanted to finish in a tourney that had seen them finish second and third the previous two seasons, but a 2-2 record in a 24-team event is a step in the right direction for a team

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Morris’ Jake Jurasits puts up a shot during win over Somonauk in the Plano Christmas Classic. Jurasits and the Redskins return to action Tuesday night at Coal City. that still is trying to find its way heading into the teeth of what promises to be a rugged Northern Illinois Big 12 schedule.

Coal City ended on a good note at Plano, despite losing a late lead against Fenton in the consolation bracket.

The Coalers beat Somonauk and Forreston in their final two games to finish with a 2-2 mark and will play host to Morris Tuesday night in a nonconference matchup.

Newark was seeded fourth heading into the tourney, and the Norsemen didn’t disappoint the seed makers.

They finished third, losing only to eventual champion LaSalle-Peru after giving the Cavaliers all they wanted in the semifinals.

The Clausel brothers, senior Jack and junior Will, were named to the all-tournament team. If the Norsemen can stay healthy, they could make some serious noise in Class 1A when the postseason starts.

In Marseilles, Gardner-South Wilmington started the tourney with an upset of Spring Valley Hall, and Seneca got a first-round win against Chicago St. Benedict.

Both teams lost their next two games before meeting for seventh place.

The Panthers beat the Fighting Irish, 52-45, to take seventh.

Minooka also went 2-2 in its Christmas tournament, playing some stiff competition at the York Tournament.

Things won’t get any easier for the Indians as Southwest Prairie Conference play kicks into gear, and they also take part in the Galesburg Tournament.

Also, although it wasn’t on the hardwood, special kudos go out to the Coal City wres-

tling team, which went 9-0 to win the St. Thomas More Dual Team Tournament over the holidays.

The Coalers, who finished third in the state last season, were second in the tourney last year.

Will a better finish in that tournament turn into a bigger state trophy this year?

Hard to tell, but that train just keeps on rolling under coach Mark Masters.

• Rob Oesterle is the sports editor of the Morris Herald-News. He can be reached at roesterle@shawmedia.com.

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Alligator comeback an American success story My family just returned from a trip to Florida.

The glorious sunny days topped off in the mid-80s allowing us to wear shorts and T-shirts throughout our vacation.

The warm temperatures, variety of tropical plants, and swampy landscape was a constant reminder of how different the southeast is from our home here in Illinois.

As we watched the interesting scenery pass by our windows, it didn’t take long for one of the boys to bring up alligators.

Even one of the gas stations we pulled into had a giant specimen on display outside its front doors.

I couldn’t help but gawk at it.

In the silent and eternal pose of a taxidermist’s handiwork, the creature fascinated and startled me.

The menacing, violent, teeth jutted from those pow-

erful jaws.

Images of an apex predator at work rifled through my mind.

Who would want to tangle with such an imposing creature?

Not long ago, the American alligator was on the brink of extinction. According to NationalGeographic. com, that is no longer the case.

The author even goes on to say that this prehistoric creature now thrives in the southeastern part of the United States with numbers around the one million mark.

What an amazing comeback.

The demand for alligator products made from its skin has declined while protection has increased.

This hardy creature has once again proven its adaptability and toughness.

Scientists date the animal back one 150 million years.

INTO THE OUTDOORS Steve Rogers They were able to survive the mass extinction which irradiated the dinosaurs 65 million years ago and the future looks bright even today.

Unlike their saltwater crocodile cousins, the American alligator resides in freshwater lakes, swamps and marshes.

The states of Florida and Louisiana hold the vast majority of the creatures and are full of tales surrounding these powerful reptiles.

An adult male can range anywhere from ten to fifteen feet and weigh as much as a 1,000 pounds.

The females are smaller, topping out around ten feet.

Their lifespan in the wild can range anywhere from 35 to 50 years.

Hunting laws on the

American alligator are still very strict, with identification being paramount to conservation efforts.

Why? The American crocodile, not the alligator, is on the endangered species list.

American crocodiles are found in the very southern portion of Florida and along coastal areas of the Central and South America.

The American crocodile is lighter in color, has a thinner snout, and sports two upward jutting teeth still visible when the mouth is closed.

Another reason for the remarkable comeback of the American alligator is that most of the demand for its skin and meat is being met by pen-raised animals as opposed to the creature of the wild.

I remember the first time I saw a wild alligator while fishing in Florida.

This specimen was not all

AREA ROUNDUP

Coal City wrestlers win St. Thomas More tourney STAFF REPORTS CHAMPAIGN – The Coal City wrestling team is a force to be reckoned with again this year.

The Coalers asserted that claim with authority at the 10-team St. Thomas More Dual Tournament, going 9-0 and taking first place in the event after finishing second last season.

Alex Friddle, Joey Rivera and Alec Leasure all went a perfect throughout the tourney to help lead Coal City, which beat Lena-Winslow, 45-28, in the championship match.

Other wins for Coal City in the tourney came against

“We had a great tournament. I can’t say enough about how well we competed in every match and I think that the team surprised themselves with how well they wrestled. It felt great to win this tournament after finishing second here last year.”

Coal City wrestling coach

Rowell, Jonah Englret, Riley Kauzlaric and Brock Crawford.

“We had a great tournament,” Coal City coach Mark Masters said. “I can’t say enough about how well we competed in every match

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Families of Faith Christian Academy 67, Crossroads Christian 60: Cameron La-

Mark Masters

Beardstown, St. Joseph-Ogden, Murphysboro, Macomb, Monmouth-Roseville, Clinton, Mercer County and Auburn. Coaler wrestlers with just one loss in the tourney included Jake Hiles, Ryan Wasielewski, T.J. Jezik, Max

and I think that the team surprised themselves with how well they wrestled.

“It felt great to win this tournament after finishing second here last year.”

Tour put together a monster game with 22 points and 15 rebounds to lead Families of Faith (12-5) to victory. With the win, the Eagles finished third in Arthur-Okaw Holiday Classic.

Amari Morgan chipped in with 15 points and 13 rebounds, while Jaylin Barnes had 15 points and five steals.

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that large, but still startled me. It would swim along for a while, then stop and stare at us. Then it might submerge only to reappear in a different part of the bay we were fishing.

It made me think about how I handled a fish.

The flopping and splashing that is fun to watch made me wonder if the alligator thought the same thing.

I didn’t take any chances, and when we caught a bass, we swung it into the boat a little quicker than normal.

The animal is amazing.

It fascinates us because it is so different than anything else swimming in the warms waters of the Southeast.

If left to its own abilities, this predator might be around long after us humans. Time will tell.

• Steve Rogers can be reached at salcrogers@comcast.net.

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TUESDAY’S EVENTS

BOYS BASKETBALL 6:30 p.m. – Oswego East at Minooka 6:45 p.m. – Morris at Coal City 7 p.m. – Newark at Ottawa Marquette 7 p.m. – Seneca at Serena BOYS BOWLING 4 p.m. – Minooka at Plainfield South GIRLS BASKETBALL 6:30 p.m. – Minooka at Oswego East 7 p.m. – Sycamore at Morris GIRLS BOWLING 4 p.m. – Sterling at Morris

WEDNESDAY’S EVENTS

BOYS BOWLING 4 p.m. – Bolingbrook at Minooka

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BRIDGE by Phillip Alder

If normal won’t work, try the abnormal

CELEBRITY CIPHER

Unfortunately, it is abnormal these days for children to play traditional card games, in particular, bridge. Parents and school principals, rally round – cards are beneficial, not evil.

However, the theme of this deal is that if the normal will not work, try the abnormal. Shan Huang from Canada made a successful abnormal play that talked South into going down in his four-spade contract.

Declarer started perfectly. He won the first trick with his heart king and led the diamond jack. After taking West’s queen with dummy’s ace, South played a diamond to his nine. West won that trick and led another heart. Now declarer ruffed the diamond five in his hand, played a spade to dummy’s king (necessary), and discarded a club on the diamond 10.

If West had ruffed low, his spade ace and partner’s queen would have crashed together on the next round of trumps. South would have lost only two spades and one diamond, ruffing his third heart in the dummy.

Anticipating that, Huang ruffed with his spade ace and exited with a club.

Now declarer won with the club ace, cashed the club king, and ruffed a club in his hand. Imagine his shock when West overruffed with his 10. A moment later, East’s spade queen took the setting trick.

That was a great falsecard, but South ought to have realized that if East did have those last two trumps, the contract was unmakable; declarer was destined to lose three spades and one diamond. He should have led another round of trumps.

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Treatment is possible for osteoarthritis in hands Dear Dr. K: I have osteoarthritis of my hands. Are any treatments particularly effective for this condition?

Dear Reader: Osteoarthritis causes stiffness and pain in the joints. It develops when cartilage – the tissue that covers the ends of bones – deteriorates. In the hand, osteoarthritis usually strikes the joint at the base of the thumb and the last joints before the tip of the fingers.

Here are some of the best ways to manage pain and improve function in your hands: • SPLINTING. The first line of action is to immobilize the painful joint with a splint. This gives the joint a chance to rest so the pain can subside.

• ADAPT DAILY TASKS. Specialized products and assistive devices allow you to perform daily tasks without putting ad-

ASK DOCTOR K Anthony L. Komaroff ditional strain on your hands.

For example, use an electric can opener or an electric toothbrush instead of the manual versions. Or wear slip-on shoes to avoid the hassle of tying shoelaces.

• HEAT OR COLD THERAPY. Taking a warm bath or shower or soaking your hands in warm water can ease pain and stiffness. After exercise or exertion, cold therapy may work better.

Place a bag of ice or frozen vegetables wrapped in a towel on the painful joint, or use a freezer gel pack.

• EXERCISE. Therapeutic exercises, especially range-of-

motion exercises for the thumb and wrist, help keep hand joints working as well as possible.

(I’ve put examples of range-ofmotion hand exercises on my website, www.askdoctork.com.)

A hand physical therapist can recommend gentle, pain-free strengthening exercises once inflammation and pain have subsided.

• TOPICAL MEDICATIONS. Topical medications are creams, ointments or gels that are applied directly on the painful joint. One prescription gel, diclofenac (Voltaren), offers modest relief for hand arthritis. Other gels and creams are available over the counter and by prescription. They haven’t been studied as thoroughly, but some people find them helpful for mild to moderate pain.

• ORAL MEDICATIONS. For more severe pain, drugs taken by mouth are typically more effective. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), like ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) and naproxen (Aleve), relieve pain and inflammation.

• CORTICOSTEROID SHOTS. For short-term relief, your doctor can inject corticosteroids directly into a joint to relieve pain and inflammation. Overuse of injections can increase damage within the joint.

• ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES. These therapies include yoga, acupuncture and dietary supplements. Some people find that they work well, while others experience little or no benefit.

Particularly if these therapies have helped you with other types of pain, they would be worth considering for osteoar-

thritis of your hands.

Our hands are remarkable.

Compared to other animals – particularly the various types of monkeys to which we are most closely related – we can do more with our hands. You don’t realize how important your hands are until you have a medical condition that affects how they function.

Osteoarthritis of the hands doesn’t cause major deformity of the hands like rheumatoid arthritis can. But it can make the things you love to do – cooking, gardening, playing a musical instrument – harder to do. Fortunately, you should be able to get considerable relief.

• Write to Dr. Komaroff at www.askdoctork.com or Ask Doctor K, 10 Shattuck St., Second Floor, Boston, MA 02115.

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FREE HEAT, CABLE & WATER! BRENTWOOD APARTMENTS

1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments

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Large newly remodeled one and two bedroom apt’s. in quiet building. Beautiful kitchens with granite countertops and new appliances. New baths with walk-in shower. New floor coverings throughout.

We furnish gas, heat, water, basic and expanded cable. All apts. have patios or decks. Laundry on premises.

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JoAnne Gretencord, Broker RE/MAX Top Properties Cell: 815-252-3900

www.Brentwoodapartments.us

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VIX'LL FIX'IT Repair Shop Appliance Repairs Home Repairs “Honey Dos ”

815-942-9370

JD Plumbing Specializing in replacing old galvanized steel rusted water pipe, with all new copper pipe throughout entire house or building.

30 yrs experience * Very reasonably priced

815-603-6590

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