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Morris football can hold its head high With a program as rich in history Morris football’s, there is no shortage of what might be called signature wins.

The first one I remember was 1979, when an upstart Morris program went on the road and beat three-time defending state champion Geneseo to earn its first trip to the state championship game.

The next year, 1980, brought the first state championship to Redskin Country, but I will argue that the signature of that season was the combined 74-0 scores of the semifinal (34-0 over Plano) and championship (40-0 over Harrisburg) games. Rarely is there domination of that magnitude that late in the playoffs.

Those two games were the epitome of a great team playing its best at the right time The next state title team, 1984, was the first undefeated state champion in Morris history.

The entire season was the culmination of an amazing turnaround for a senior class that went 0-9 as freshmen but finished 13-0 and state champs as seniors.

It was quite awhile until the next state championship for the Redskins and, unfortunately, most of the memorable games during that stretch were tight losses. The 1989 state champi-

five touchdowns and Coran Taylor added one.

That’s more of a compliment to the Rob Peoria offense than an indictment of Oesterle the Redskin defense.

Hard as it is to believe, by allowing 43 points, Morris kept Peoria two onship game against Richards, a 12-6 touchdowns short of its season averovertime loss, is still remembered by age. many as one of the best title games Meanwhile, Keagan Sobol was ever. doing his best to make people forget Then there were the seemingly anabout John Dergo, putting up his own nual nail-biters against Joliet Catholic super-human performance.

Academy in the late 1990s and early Sobol finished with 254 yards and 2000s. two touchdowns on 14 carries and Finally, in 2005, under first-year spearheaded a defense that did all coach George Dergo, Morris got its it could against the historic Peoria signature win against JCA, 28-21, in offense. the quarterfinals when John Dergo, And, in all of the commotion on the George’s son, made Tecmo Bo Jackson field after the game, a Peoria assislook average, on its way to a Class 6A tant coach sought out Sobol and made championship. a point to tell him, “You’re the real Alan Thorson’s team came awfully deal.” close to one of those signature wins Make no mistake. This entire group Saturday before falling, 43-35, to Peoof Redskins was the real deal. ria. Not many folks outside the Morris A group of young men that worked city limits gave the Redskins much of a hard, improved and displayed good chance to keep the game close, let alone sportsmanship. win it. Not against a team that had There’s nothing more a community scored 700 points in 12 games and was can ask from a group that represents it. only three rushing touchdowns away from a state record in a season.

• Rob Oesterle is the news editor The Lions did set that state record for the Morris Herald-News. He can be against Morris, as Geno Hess ran for reached at roesterle@shawmedia.com.

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Sheriff: This Thanksgiving, buckle up SUBMITTED REPORT With Thanksgiving here, people are flocking to Illinois roads to visit and celebrate with family and friends. The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reminds all travelers, whether they are heading across the state or just across town, to ensure a safe arrival and a happy holiday by buckling up.

“The risk of being involved in a serious or deadly car crash increases when the number of cars on the road increases, and the long Thanksgiving weekend is one of the busiest travel times of the year,” Grundy County Sheriff Kevin Callahan stated in a news release. “I urge everyone traveling on our state’s roadways this holiday season to drive carefully, do not drive impaired and, most importantly, buckle up, every trip, every time – day or night.”

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, when a front-seat occupant of a passenger car wears a seat belt properly, the risk of fatal injury goes down by 45 percent. The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office is joining in this national effort along with the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Illinois State Police, and local law enforcement agencies across the state to save more lives by strongly enforcing seat belt and impaired driving laws.

“Seat belts are the single most important safety device in your vehicle. They have saved countless lives and prevented countless numbers of injuries over the years,” Callahan stated.

Illinois motorists should be reminded that a new law took effect Jan. 1, 2012, requiring everyone, no matter the age or seating position, to wear a seat belt. Chil-

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dren are required to ride in a car seat or booster seat until at least age 8.

“For those people who already buckle up every time: Thank you,” Callahan stated. “For them, this campaign serves as a reminder. But for those people who still don’t buckle up for whatever reason, I want to say this: Buckling your seat belt is one of the simplest, safest things you’ll ever do.”

Nov. 14 to Nov. 28 is the Illinois Click It or Ticket campaign. The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office will have additional sheriff’s deputies on the road for increased traffic enforcement during this time.

“Our goal is to keep the roadways safe and reduce motor vehicle injuries and fatalities in Grundy County,” Callahan said.

For information about the Click It or Ticket campaign, visit www.buckleupillinois.org.

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Peoria’s Geno Hess carries the ball through Morris’ defense on Saturday in Morris. The Redskins fell to the Lions, 43-35, in the Class 5A semifinals. See story on page 35.

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Festival of Trees to offer another year of seasonal fundraising

By ALLISON SELK

Shaw Media correspondent

MORRIS – Among the relics of Grundy County past sit trees dainty and towering, wrapped with twinkling lights and adorned with ornaments vintage and new.

More than 100 wreaths and trees fill the Grundy County Historical Society Museum for the upcoming annual Festival of Trees fundraiser, which will take place Friday to Sunday in conjunction with the Morris Home for the Holidays event.

“There is something here for everyone no matter style or personality, and they all have nice unique ornaments,” Festival of Trees committee member Sandy Dransfeldt said.

Small trees top display cases, as larger trees and even a goat cart filled with greenery line the outside walls of the museum. The items will be up for silent auction or raffle in order to support the museum’s dayto-day operations, as well as much needed new space for storage.

“This event keeps our doors open.

We want the minimum profit to be $10,000 after our expenses,” committee member JoEllyn Johnson said.

Johnson said the annual expenditures for the museum run about $39,500.

More than 50 volunteers, including those from schools and businesses, as well as Morris residents and museum board members, spent thousands of hours over the past year to shop after-Christmas sales, organize and decorate.

Trees offer themes such as sports, rustic cabin, natural, Victorian, whimsical, snowman, and children’s characters such as sock monkeys and elves. There are even trees with nostalgic family heirlooms attached.

Committee member Theresa Lamb said there are two new raffle items available this year that will be hot items. First is the newly released, popular toy item Hatchimals, and Lamb said the museum, along with Century 21 Coleman-Hornsby, donated a Microsoft Surface Pro 3 Complete tablet.

As always, the tug of war between the John Deere and Farmall trees

If you go n WHAT: Festival of Trees n WHEN: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and Satur-

day and 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday

n WHERE: Grundy County Historical Society

Museum, 510 W. Illinois Ave., Morris

n INFORMATION: Call 815-942-4880.

will run to see which tree brings in more money.

“If you came from a farming family it’s always Farmall vs. John Deere. They don’t mingle – you like one or the other,” Lamb said.

Items will be up for display, auction and raffle from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Friday and Saturday and 1 to 3 p.m.

Sunday. For information, call 815942-4880.

ABOVE: Apple Butter and Shugie’s Owner Jane Kerr describes the final touches on the wine bottle metal and glass Christmas tree she has donated to the Grundy County Historical Society Museum for its annual Festival of Trees fundraiser.

LEFT: A goat cart was decorated for the holidays and donated to the Grundy County Historical Society Museum for its annual Festival of Trees fundraiser. Trees and wreaths will be up for silent auction and raffle.

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TRADITION RETURNS

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River’s Edge celebrates Thanksgiving Students practice social, cooking skills

By ALLISON SELK

Shaw Media correspondent MORRIS – River’s Edge Academy student Paige Boyd sat down with her mother, grandmother and great-grandmother to enjoy a special pre-Thanksgiving meal.

She made a place mat decoration and foam turkey for the party, but the true meaning of the event was most important to the eighth-grade student.

“I like coming to this because it’s about spending time with my family and friends and eating all of the food,” Paige said. “We like to see and support each other, it’s not about me, it’s about other people.”

Paige said she was thankful for her mother, who has always supported her, and who has been strong but soft.

“My mom is like a Tootsie sucker.

She has a hard shell, but on the inside she is soft and sweet.” Paige said.

More than 150 friends and family and River’s Edge Academy students joined together to eat a traditional Thanksgiving meal with Grundy County Special Education Cooperative staff, teachers and administrators, as well as Morris-area public officials.

River’s Edge Academy is an alternative school within the cooperative’s umbrella, housed in the cooperative’s

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More than 150 parents, family members and River’s Edge Academy students joined with Grundy County Special Education Cooperative staff and administrators to have a traditional Thanksgiving meal before the holiday break. This 20-year tradition involved the students as well as the cooperative staff to prepare the food and decorations. building adjacent to the former Shabbona Middle School building. The school employs six teachers and 12 support staff and administrators, and teaches 45 students in grades five through 12.

River’s Edge Academy Principal Carolyn Elkin said this tradition has taken place for the past 20 years, but this year, since the Shabbona Middle School merged with White Oak Elemen-

tary, the group used the extra space at the Shabbona building, whereas in the past, classrooms were transformed into dining rooms.

“Some of the kids have social issues, so we have this social event to practice their skills and the high school program has a foods class, so those kids made broccoli and cheese casserole,” Elkin said.

lot. The cost is $8 a pound and includes cookies and other goodies. Bring cash, debit card or credit card. For information, call Jeff Muraida at 815-941-5306 or email jmuraida@morrishs.org.

along with Grundy County Master Gardener Kim Wysocki, will guide attendees as they create winter arrangements.

It will be at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 30 at the Grundy County Farm Bureau office, 4000 N. Division St., Morris. The basement meeting room will serve as our work area. Cost to attend is $15 a person. Farm Bureau members and a guest are invited to attend the event. Space is limited. Reservations can be made by calling 815.942.6400.

The lunch was 11 a.m. Nov. 17, and the staff bustled around the kitchen and dining room with pans of stuffing, sweet potatoes, turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, rolls and every salad imaginable. Elkin said the administration purchased and cooked the turkey, but the staff pitched in to make the rest of the meal.

This year, the Reach Program in the cooperative, which teaches students ages 18 to 22 life skills, created relish trays and pumpkin desserts and greeted guests upon arrival.

“This event was unique because the kids and staff work together as a team; it truly was a group effort. We like to put a smile on the people’s faces and they are thankful we do it for them,” River’s Edge Academy teacher’s aide Phoebe Weitzel said.

Paige’s mother, Kathy Boyd, said she has not missed one Thanksgiving meal since her daughter became a student.

“The teachers here are so caring in helping Paige to learn,” Kathy said.

“Many teachers just passed her on to the next. Since we brought her here, the teachers show that they really do care.”

Kate Ross, cooperative transition coordinator, said the kids love the event because it is good for their social and culinary skills and teaches them to be thankful.

“I think so many kids these days think about what they don’t have,” Ross said. “Today, kids can sit down and think about what they do have because they do have a lot to be thankful for.”

GOTTA DO IT Santa’s Workshop event planned for Dec. 3

Santa’s Workshop, sponsored by the Minooka Women’s Club, will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Dec. 3 at Minooka Elementary School on Coady Drive in Minooka.

There will be an affordable selection of gifts for the entire family. Santa will be there as well. Free gift wrapping by the Silver Spurs 4-H Club will be available, as well as cookies, juice and coffee.

MCHS Band Boosters Holiday Cookie Walk planned for Dec. 10

The Morris Community High School Band Boosters will be holding a cookie walk from 9 to 11 a.m. Dec. 10 in the Morris High School Band Room at 1000 Union St. To get to the band room, turn west at the tennis courts and proceed to the back parking

Kid’s matinee planned, showing ‘Ice Age: Collision Course’

Kick start your holiday break by watching the movie “Ice Age: Collision Course” at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Charles B. Phillips Library on 6 N. Jackson St. in Newark. Popcorn and refreshments will be served.

‘Bring the Outside In’ introduces winter container workshop

Join Grundy County Farm Bureau for an evening of creativity and learning from an expert. Nancy Kuhajda, Grundy-Will program coordinator for Master Gardeners,

Breakfast with Santa event scheduled for Dec. 4

The Minooka Fire Department will hold its annual Pancake Breakfast with Santa on from 8 a.m. until noon Dec. 4 at Station No. 1, located at 7901 Minooka Road in Minooka. The cost is $6 for adults and $3 for kids for all you can eat. There will also be raffles

for the children.

First United Methodist Church plans ‘Blue Christmas’ service

The Stephen Ministry Team at the First United Methodist Church, at 118. W. Jackson St., invites you to the “Blue Christmas” Service on Monday, Dec. 5, at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary. We will come together as Christian friends in a caring Christmas worship service specifically planned for those of us who are feeling down or alone during the holidays. This Christmas may be the first Christmas you are spending without your loved one or good friend. This “Blue Christmas” service is an opportunity to feel the peace and comfort that only God can give. Please join us in this quiet, meditative service that is especially planned for you.

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MORRIS HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS PARADE

WHEN: 5:30 p.m. Friday WHERE: Begins at the corner of Franklin and Washington Streets in Morris. Concludes at Chapin Park with the annual lighting.

COST & INFO: The only requirement for any entry is the use of lights. Lights for entries may be battery-powered, glow lights or electrical lights powered by generators or electrical inverters. Entrants need to be in the lineup area between 3:30 and 5 p.m. The conclusion of this parade is where the fun will continue with the lighting of the park, wagon rides, visits with Santa and more.

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MORRIS FESTIVAL OF TREES

LEARN AND PLAY IN SPANISH

WHEN: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday WHERE: Grundy County Historical Society Museum, 510 W. Illinois Ave., Morris COST & INFO: More than 100 wreaths and trees fill the Grundy County Historical Society Museum for this annual Festival of Trees fundraiser, which will take place in conjunction with the Morris Home for the Holidays event. For information, call 815-942-4880.

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VEGETABLE OIL RECYCLING EVENT

WHEN: 5-5:45 p.m. Friday WHERE: Shorewood-Troy Public Library District youth computers COST & INFO: Stop by the library for Minecraft with children your age and spend some time making, breaking, rebuilding and re-spawning.

Experienced and new players welcome. For ages 6-14.

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YOUR WEEKEND FORECAST

Source: National Weather Service

Thurs.

H: 45 L: 33

Partly sunny

Fri.

H: 44 L: 29 Chance of showers

Sat.

H: 46 L: 32 Partly sunny

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WHEN: 4-4:45 p.m. Monday WHERE: Three Rivers Public Library in Channahon COST & INFO: This new, interactive, family story program features music, puppets, games and more.

Both Spanish and non-Spanish speakers welcome.

Attendees much be age 4 or older and in grade three or lower. Registration by 4 p.m. Saturday is required.

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WHEN: 9 a.m. to noon Friday WHERE: Grundy County Animal Control, 310 East DuPont Road, Lynn Road entrance, Morris COST & INFO: Pouring cooking oils down a drain eventually may cause clogs for your pipes or the municipal sewer lines or cause septic tank and field damage.

This event is by the Grundy County Land Use Department. They ask the following: Bring waste oil to the facility in secure containers, each container will be returned to the resident for them to recycle, only vegetable oils will be accepted.

Sun.

H: 48 L: 30 Chance of showers

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Local shoppers urged to ‘Shop Small’ County businesses work together for passport program

By ALLISON SELK

Shaw Media correspondent The hidden gems behind each local storefront are what give small businesses their edge.

From Nov. 26 to 30, Coal City, Diamond, Braidwood and Wilmington businesses will shine a spotlight on those hidden gems with their Shop Small Passport Program.

Shoppers are encouraged to shop at designated businesses that will offer individual discounts and promotions, and for each purchase, the shopper will receive a stamp on their passport.

After six stamps, the passport can be turned in for a chance to win a raffle basket. There are three baskets up for raffle valued at $200 each.

“If people don’t physically spend money in our stores, we will have to close. Small businesses bring character to our towns, it’s what makes us different,” said Sarah Beach, owner of Sunshine Garden Center in Diamond.

“We owners are your friends and neighbors, we have kids in the same schools, and we drive on the same roads.”

In 2010, American Express launched its Small Business Saturday campaign and aided small business retailers with marketing materials, giveaways and support in hopes that customers would choose their local stores.

According to americanexpress. com, in 2015, 95 million people shopped local during the Small Business Satur-

day campaign.

Beach said she took advantage of the 2010 launch and once again used the promotional tools in 2011, but in 2015, she and 13 businesses began the passport program. In 2016, 20 businesses have signed up so far to take advantage of the small business shopping weekend after Thanksgiving.

Grundy County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Christina Van Yperen said she has worked with the passport initiative to aid in the marketing, recruit businesses and get the municipalities on board, as well as support the event as a chamber because she said it’s important for residents and businesses to support one another.

“I think people get in a habit when they put their Christmas list together to think about what they saw in a big box store,” Van Yperen said. “When you walk into a mom-and-pop shop,

you can find something cooler or better than you’ve ever seen before to give that special person on your list.”

Beach said the five-day event launches Saturday, and shoppers will receive a free gift and passports from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the welcome center at Sunshine Garden Center, 2850 E. Division St., Diamond. Promotions run until Nov. 30 and shoppers can use their passport at any time during those five days to receive their punches to be entered into the raffle drawing.

Van Yperen added that Coal City residents who pay their water bill Saturday will receive a $10 Grundy County Chamber gift certificate from the village of Coal City for every $100 paid, limit three.

“It’s a great incentive to help people shop local that day,” Van Yperen said.

For information, call Sarah Beach at 815-458-6100.

Red kettle effort to help fund new program

By ALLISON SELK

Shaw Media correspondent In June 2016, We Care of Grundy County became the first Salvation Army service extension to offer the Salvation Army’s Pathway of Hope program.

We Care Executive Director Eric Scott Fisher said because there is not a core headquarters for The Salvation Army locally, We Care offers services through The Salvation Army and now an on-site case manager through Pathway of Hope.

This time of year, We Care relies on its relationship with The Salvation Army to raise funds through red kettle fundraising.

In years past, We Care has offered the famous red kettles at Jewel-Osco and Wal-Mart stores in the county, but now, new tabletop versions have been taken to businesses and restaurants in hopes to raise more funds.

Now that the new Pathway of Hope program has been introduced, 100 percent of the funds raised by the red kettles go to We Care: 80 percent for resident rent, mortgage and utility assistance and the other 20 percent to employ The Salvation Army in-house case manager.

“We made $29,000 last year and we hope to add a few thousand to that this

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We Care of Grundy County has launched a new tabletop Salvation Army red kettle to be placed at businesses and restaurants in the county in order to raise funds. year,” Fisher said.

Fisher said there are two requirements to take part in the Pathway of Hope program: Enrollees must be Grundy County residents and have a child or children younger than age 18.

“The purpose of this program is to

break the cycle of crisis that seems to be handed down from generation to generation,” Fisher said.

Once enrolled, the case manager tries to find what holds enrollees back, whether it be relationships, financial distress or job loss. Then the

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case manager and the individual set goals such as making a plan for savings, furthering education and creating a budget or a plan to find a better job, Fisher said.

This free service does not have a timeline in which the individuals need to complete their goals, nor does the case manager leave once goals are met.

“The main purpose of this program is to have the individuals achieve their goals,” Fisher said “Once they achieve their goals, they graduate, but the program is not over. For one year, the case manager will follow up with the family because we are geared toward success.”

Fisher said he saw the clients come into We Care in order to receive help with a utility bill and he knew there was more going on in their lives, and individual care by someone in-house was the ticket to success.

“We see people in perpetual need; we wanted to get them leading a productive life. There has not been a common hurdle, but that is the strength of our program, we can get down to the individual problem, not treating them with a broad brush,” Fisher said.

For information on We Care of Grundy County, visit wecareofgrundy.com or call 815-942-6389.

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Jewel-Osco’s grand reopening features Starbucks

By ROB OESTERLE

roesterle@shawmedia.com MORRIS – For the past nine weeks or so, the Jewel-Osco store in Morris has been undergoing an extensive remodel.

On Thursday, the store had its grand reopening, and Morris coffee lovers may have to learn a bit of a new lingo.

The centerpiece of the remodel is a Starbucks Coffee counter at the northeast corner of the store, where the Grundy County Bank branch was previously located. So instead of ordering small, medium or large, patrons are going to have to learn what the terms tall, grande and venti mean.

It didn’t seem to stop many, as the counter was busy all morning, Jewel-Osco manager Jim Oetter said.

“Starbucks has been having a nice day,” Oetter said. “It has certainly brought a lot of people in here.”

But there is more than just Starbucks that is new and improved at the store.

Oetter pointed out that there is also a sushi bar, a salad bar and a hot bar, all at the north end near the deli section. They have all had their openings

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One of the new features at the freshly remodeled Jewel-Osco store in Morris is its sushi bar, located along the north wall next to the deli section. within the past few weeks and seem to be popular additions in their own right.

Not only have the food bars been added, but the entire store itself has been remodeled with new flooring and the center aisles have been expanded

and rearranged.

“It’s been awhile coming,” Oetter said Thursday. “We have been due for improvement, and our time came up.

The company wanted to give the community the best store it could, and decided to put the money into the store.

“We think it worked out really well.

The sushi bar, salad bar and hot bar have been open for a week or so, and people seem to like those. The floral department has been redesigned and is more open now.

“We have made some big improvements in the center sections, too. The aisles have been expanded, so there is a better selection of items for our customers, as well. We also have fresh orange juice, grapefruit juice and our own infused water. There are improvements just about everywhere you look, and we think people are really going to like it.”

In the front of the store are a few parking spots dedicated to those patrons who just want to run in and grab a quick coffee at Starbucks, and the coffee counter has its own entrance, just to the south of the main entrance at the north end of the store.

“We put those spots there just for those who want to come in and grab a quick coffee,” Oetter said. “They are 15-minute spaces and it doesn’t take that long to get a coffee. We didn’t think people should have to park far away and walk a good distance if all they want is a cup of coffee.”

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By ALLISON SELK

Shaw Media correspondent

Pat Halloran

Morris High School District 101 Halloran said this year marks the second year in a row the district has seen growth.

“The main increases we have seen was in residential value, which is up $9 million, and commercial value, which was up $13 million in EAV,” Halloran said.

To break it down for the homeowner, Halloran said he believes that by the time the rates come out in the spring and the actual extension was final, the overall tax rate comes in at $1.96 or $1.97 per thousand dollars of home value.

Halloran said he feels this shows a positive direction for the district as the board has built projection models for the next three to five years, they anticipated another 3 percent increase to come, which is positive for the district considering the uncertainties with state funding.

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• Thursday, November 24, 2016

The proposed 2016-17 tax levy was passed by the Morris Community High School District 101 Board of Education during the regular board meeting Nov. 14. The levy passed with a 4-0 vote, with board members Tom Anderson, Delores Robinson and Judie Roth absent.

In a phone interview, Superintendent Pat Halloran said the district has received primary assessments and the numbers of the districts assessed EAV (equalized assessed value) before exemptions was $521,865,149, which was up from last year at an EAV of $499,655,689.

After exemptions, the district’s EAV last fiscal year was $401,077,018, with this year at $440,941,098, which leaves a $39,864,080 difference in the 2015-16 estimated EAV. Halloran said final numbers for the EAV will not be available until spring, so what was expected and actual can be different numbers. He said he believes the actual increase will be between 4 percent to 5 percent and tentative levy estimate was 9.9 percent more than where last year EAV ended up, Halloran said. This higher rate of levy protects the district, giving it a financial cushion in case the EAV comes in higher than expected.

“The main increases we have seen was in residential value, which is up $9 million, and commercial value, which was up $13 million in EAV.”

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19-year-old Chicago youth nearly drowned in Lake Michigan

By JEANNE MILLSAP

Shaw Media correspondent

Ron Romero (right), who recently helped save a teen from drowning in Lake Michigan, is seen with his wife, Patti Romero.

“When I got there, he was already in the water, floating face-down. He was in a dead man’s float. ... When I saw him in the water, I thought he was dead.”

Ron Romero

Former Morris and Minooka resident The younger man then ran toward the lake, somehow getting past the railing, and jumped into Lake Michigan.

Romero didn’t see the actual jump. By the time he ran to the edge of the pier, the teen was floating face-down in the water, motionless.

Romero said Martin wanted to jump in the lake to save him, but Romero tried to persuade him not to.

“I told him not to jump in,” Romero said. “No one else was there but us. I told him I didn’t want to pull two bodies out of there. Later, he told me he didn’t even hear me say that, but I was

yelling. I knew I had nobody there to help me pull both of them out of the water. I thought, ‘This could turn out really bad.’”

Martin did jump in. He was holding a life preserver, and Romero held the rope end of it. After Martin swam out and turned the jumper over onto his back, Romero pulled them both to the edge of the pier, but couldn’t physically pull them any farther. He tied the rope to the pier so they wouldn’t drift away, then ran to the ballroom to get help.

“It seemed like everything was happening so fast and so slow at the same time,” he said.

The teen was unresponsive and not breathing when Romero returned with help from the ballroom. Lying on his belly, Romero then reached down over the edge of the pier and pulled the teenager up. Two other men who had joined them helped with the effort. Others pulled Martin out of the water, and he was fine.

Romero was sure the jumper he pulled out had drowned, but a couple of minutes after the rescue, he heard him cough, and then begin to breathe erratically. Emergency vehicles arrived just

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at that time and took over the medical efforts.

The teen survived and was taken to a hospital, where he reportedly recovered. Romero couldn’t believe he had lived.

“We were just very fortunate that it happened that way,” he said.

Romero drove home exhausted and in disbelief of what had happened. It hadn’t sunk in that he was a hero that night. It was only the next day that he realized the full impact of what had happened.

Today, he is glad the teen and Martin are both alive and well, but there is also the undertone of what might have caused the teen’s hallucinations.

Romero hopes they weren’t drug-induced but is afraid they might have been.

“I hope this has had such an impact on this kid that he’ll never do that again,” he said.

The rescue received quite a bit of media attention, and Romero said he was even contacted by a representative of the Red Cross, who told him he was a true hero and that he would be nominated for recognition for his actions.

• Thursday, November 24, 2016

The family of a Chicago teenager most surely will be counting their blessings this Thanksgiving, after almost losing the young man in a recent Lake Michigan near-drowning incident.

New Lenox resident Ron Romero, formerly of Morris and Minooka, is also grateful the 19-year-old, who wishes to remain anonymous, lived through the experience. Romero had a hand in saving his life, pulling him from the lake back onto Chicago’s Navy Pier. At first, though, Romero was certain the youth had drowned.

“When I got there,” Romero said, “he was already in the water, floating face-down. He was in a dead man’s float. ... When I saw him in the water, I thought he was dead.”

Romero said he heard the teen is fine now, out of the hospital and recovering well.

The night still seems surreal to him.

A sound engineer and a musician in his own right who plays bass with the band Acoustic Avenue, Romero had just wrapped up an evening running sound for a Blues Brothers tribute band at the Aon Grand Ballroom at the far east end of Navy Pier. It was about 11:30 p.m. Nov. 12.

It had been a successful gig, he said, with a black-tie guest list of about 650.

He was one of the last to leave and had finished loading his equipment into his van, when he heard a young couple a short distance away.

“I heard them talking very loudly,” he said, “and I thought they were arguing.”

A little concerned about the safety of the young woman, he pulled his van closer so that his headlights were shining on them, then he got out of the van.

That’s when he saw there were three people there – the couple, later reported to be David Martin and his fiánceé, Eilis Smith, of Omaha, Nebraska, and a younger man.

“The tone was kind of angry,” he said, “but I didn’t know what was going on.”

He said he later learned from Martin that the teenager seemed to be hallucinating about being in a war scenario and thought the only place he would be safe from the battle was in the water.

He was reportedly yelling, “They’re coming, they’re coming!”

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bstanley@shawmedia.com JOLIET – An Indiana truck driver pleaded guilty Nov. 15 to causing a 2014 crash on Interstate 55 that killed five people.

Francisco Espinal-Quiroz, 53, made a “blind plea” to Judge Daniel Rozak to five counts of reckless homicide and one count of falsifying his logbook. Espinal-Quiroz of Leesburg faces a sentence of at least six years. Prosecutors have agreed to cap their recommendation at 15 years in exchange for the guilty plea.

The judge who will sentence Espinal-Quiroz Feb. 15 is not bound by the

The truck struck a 2012 Kia Soul occupied by Timothy Osburn, 64, Kimberly K. Britton, 43, and Piper Britton, 11, all of Urbana; a 2008 Dodge Avenger occupied by Vicky L. Palacios, 54, of Coal City; and a 2000 Chevrolet Astrovan in which Ulrike Blopleh, 48, of Channahon, was a passenger.

Four people died at the scene or a short time later, while Osburn died from his injuries 16 days later.

Espinal-Quiroz told police at the scene he started work at 2:30 a.m. picking up steel from a South Bend, Indiana, warehouse. According to the Will County State’s Attorney’s Office, Espinal-Quiroz wrote in his logbook he’d

started that morning at 6:15 a.m.

Espinal-Quiroz has been blind in one eye since 1984 and driven trucks since 1991 with a vision waiver from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. His license was renewed the day before the crash.

“This was a horrific crash that claimed the lives of five innocent people, including a young girl, and injured several others,” State’s Attorney Jim Glasgow said in a statement. “Our hearts go out to all of the victims and their families who are suffering such a tragic loss.”

Palacios’ and Blopleh’s families have filed lawsuits against Espinal-Quiroz and the trucking company.

Damage to the house and contents was estimated at $200,000, Doerfler said.

The fire itself was contained by firefighters, but there was smoke damage throughout the house, he said.

Thirteen fire agencies responded to the fire.

when a structure fire damaged a house Thursday afternoon.

Shortly before 2:30 p.m., a teen was home at a two-story residence in the 800 block of Pheasant Lane in Coal City when he smelled something suspicious, Coal City Fire Protection District Lt. Nick Doerfler said.

“He called his dad, who called 911, and smoke was found in the base-

ment,” Doerfler said. “The fire was difficult to locate in the house, but was quickly extinguished.”

Doerfler said investigators determined the fire was started by a faulty dehumidifier.

“That particular model is under recall because it’s been known to cause fires,” he noted.

LOCAL BRIEFS Fire damages house in Goose Lake Township

GOOSE LAKE TOWNSHIP – Fire struck a house on Nov. 15 at 3835 Candyland Lane.

A woman was home at the time but got out of the house without injury, said Lt. Nick Doerfler with the Coal City Fire Protection District.

The fire was first reported at 3:43 p.m.

Fire damages Coal City home COAL CITY – No one was injured

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plea deal and could sentence him to up to 28 years in prison. After Rozak accepted Espinal-Quiroz’s guilty plea, he transferred the case to Judge Dave Carlson because Rozak will retire at the end of the year.

At 2:15 p.m. July 21, 2014, Espinal-Quiroz was traveling 15 mph over the speed limit when his red Freightliner slammed into three vehicles backed up in the northbound lanes while traffic was stalled by construction work on the Des Plaines River bridge in Channahon Township. Espinal-Quiroz had the cruise control set at 65 mph, according to the Will County State’s Attorney’s Office.

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UP CLOSE Morris plays hot out in the cold Photos by Eric Ginnard eginnard@shawmedia.com

MORRIS – On a cold, blustery day made for playoff football, Morris fell just short of its bid to reach an 11th state championship game, falling to Peoria, 43-35.

The Redskins had trouble moving the ball early, spotting Peoria a 21-7 lead.

But Morris scored the next three touchdowns to take a 28-21 lead midway through the third quarter.

In the end, Peoria just had too much offensive firepower as Geno Hess finished with 276 rushing yards and five touchdowns and fellow running back Jaleen James and quarterback Coran Taylor also ran for more than 100 yards.

Morris finished with a 10-3 record.

ABOVE: Morris’ Delaney Stutzki makes an attempt to catch a long pass against the Lions on Saturday in Morris.

LEFT: Peoria’s defense brings down Morris’ Keagan Sobol on Saturday in Morris.

BOTTOM LEFT: Briar Russell and the rest of the Redskins share a moment together Saturday after falling to the Lions.

BOTTOM RIGHT: Morris’ makes a last-minute pass against the Lions on Saturday in Morris.

ABOVE: Merrick Hairapetian and the rest of the Redskins share a moment together Saturday after falling to the Lions, 43-35, in Morris.

BOTTOM LEFT: Students from Morris Community High School cheer on the Redskins on Saturday in Morris.

BOTTOM RIGHT: Peoria’s defense brings down Morris’ Michael Feeney on Saturday in Morris.

Photos by Eric Ginnard – eginnard@shawmedia.com

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Minooka board approves street and bridge levy hike

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was amended, also in a unanimous vote, to account for expenditures that exceeded the original budgeted MINOOKA – Minooka trustees amount. made quick work of this month’s Vil“This is basically a six month lage Board meeting, held one week cleanup to bring our budget into balearly because of Thanksgiving, after ance,” said Village Administrator the committee of the whole and execu- Dan Duffy. tive board meetings Nov. 15.

The village’s street and bridge levy was increased from 6 percent to 10 per- Sign variance approved Paccar Inc. a used truck sales and cent by unanimous vote for the fiscal service center nearing completion on year beginning May 1, 2017.

The increased population in the vil- Midpoint Road, received approval for lage has created more traffic on streets a variance on a pole sign that will be and bridges, necessitating an increase 15 feet higher than typically allowed in maintenance of those structures in in village limits.

With one dissenting vote by Terry order to maintain the health, safety and welfare of residents, according to Houchens, trustees approved a 40-foot the ordinance. pole sign as recommended by the village planning and zoning committee.

Budget amended The face of the sign will also be 10 feet The current fiscal year budget higher than village code.

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The 10-foot antenna will be reviewed by a structural engineer before installation and the village will be held harmless for any work involved.

Only the village will have access to the antenna.

Minooka School District 201 will cover all costs involved.

Team honored

The board also honored the Minooka Junior High cross country team for winning the Girls Class AAA state title in October.

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• Nicole Gonzalez, 41, of Morris, was arrested Nov. 15 and charged with possession of methamphetamine manufacturing material. She was unable to post bond and is being held at the Grundy County Jail pending a court date of Dec. 8.

• Jonathan Walters, 39, of Morris, was arrested Nov. 15 and charged with possession of methamphetamine manufacturing material. He was unable to post bond and is being held at the Grundy County Jail pending a court date of Dec. 8.

• Deonte Donelson, 22, of Minooka was arrested Nov. 18 by Morris police on a Grundy County warrant for possession of marijuana with the intent to deliver. He was transported to the Grundy County Jail, where he was unable to post bond.

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D-111 OKs balloon tax levy increase

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Shaw Media Correspondent MINOOKA – The Minooka Community High School District 111 board last week approved the district’s tentative 2016 property tax levy of $34.78 million, a 20.1 percent increase over last year’s property tax extension.

Chief School Business Official John Troy said the amount is a balloon levy, which the district sets high and does not expect to see the full amount as revenue.

With a 20.1 percent increase, the owner of a house valued at $200,000 would see the district’s portion of the property tax bill rise by about $200 this year.

Troy said the estimate for the equalized assessed value in the district has risen by about 9 percent this year. That is good news, he said. The EAV rose by about 5 percent last year and 1 percent the year before, but for the four years before that, the values were all negative.

“The district’s revenues come predominately from the housing market,” he said, “so it’s good news to see the market turning around.”

A public hearing on the property tax levy will be at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 15 at Minooka Community High School’s Central Campus.

The school board also approved some course changes Nov. 15 that will take effect in the 2017-18 school year.

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“The district’s revenues come predominately from the housing market, so it’s good news to see the market turning around.”

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Minooka District 111 chief school business officer will have eight new course offerings from which to choose, and three classes will be dropped from the curriculum.

The new courses will include Introduction to Teaching, for students who are considering careers in the field; AP Human Geography, which introduces students to the study of processes that have altered the earth’s surface and have shaped human understanding of them; and Early Bird Algebra II AB, offered because of scheduling conflicts during regular school hours.

Other new courses will be ESL, an English language course designed to prepare students for academic and lifelong success; ESL Resource, which will assist ESL students with coursework; and JJC English 101 Rhetoric and JJC English 102 Rhetoric, both of which may award students with college credit.

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Percussion III and Percussion IV classes will be eliminated. Currently, band percussion freshmen and sophomores take Percussion I and II, respectively, and juniors and seniors take the advanced courses.

According to staff leaders, the advanced classes allowed students to focus on percussion skills at a depth not possible in general band classes. However, they said, by junior year students may be proficient in those skills but in need of other music abilities such as ensemble rehearsal skills, ensemble musicality and following a conductor.

So rather than continuing percussion classes past sophomore year, juniors and senior percussionists may enroll in Wind Symphony or Wind Ensemble classes.

Historical Perspectives also will be dropped from the school’s social studies curriculum because of low enrollment.

After the meeting, Principal Ron Kiesewetter said he believes no additional teachers will need to be hired next year to accommodate the new courses.

The school board also learned the results of its school report card on Nov. 15, which reflects the past school year. More of the district’s students are ready to proceed to the next level than the year before. According to results from the PARCC exam, 24.5 percent of students met or exceeded goals in math or English language arts courses, up

from 17.8 percent in 2014-15.

Students last year had a 92 percent graduation rate, about the same as the year before, and enrollment was up by around 100 students to a total of 2,680.

Kiesewetter said he was appreciative of one score in particular. The postsecondary remediation percentage, which reflects the number of students who graduated and needed remedial coursework in college before they began freshman-level college classes, has decreased, he said.

Two years ago, 42 percent of MCHS graduates needed remedial coursework at colleges. Last year, only 39 percent did.

“Postsecondary remediation coursework has become epidemic in the country,” Kiesewetter said. “That number has dropped three percentage points from the previous year. That number is important to us. We want our students to be ready for college.”

The percentage of MCHS students who met or exceeded ACT college readiness benchmarks also rose last year, from 58 percent to 60 percent.

Results of the 5Essentials Survey, which polled students and teachers, also showed improvements in the areas of collaborative teachers, ambitious instruction and a supportive environment.

“The survey shows our environment is getting better in the eyes of our staff and our students,” Superintendent Dr. Kenneth Lee said after the meeting.

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Jill Huddleston (left) of Minooka and Wendy Klein of Shorewood practice their signs during an American Sign Language class at Minooka Bible Church, and taught by a deaf woman, Janet Sharik. lenging, even with a college education. However, Sharik has not given up on her dream to use sign language in some capacity as a career.

“I have always wanted to share my knowledge of deaf culture and its language with the public, so teaching ASL is a good place to start,” Sharik said. “It has also been my passion to inform and persuade corporations and companies to hire disabled and veterans.”

In 2014, Sharik met with one of her pastors, Pastor Brent Molskness at Minooka Bible Church, to discuss a course in the church’s RealityU adult education series

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Talking to children about death can relieve any misconceptions, fears, or worries children may have, and can then help them by providing needed information, comfort, and understanding, according to hospice.net. Always answer their questions honestly and simply, in language they can understand, and show interest in and respect for what they may have to say.

Showing them that there is no right or wrong way to feel about death can make a child more comfortable about the situation, according to KidsHealth, which advises using words that are

simple and direct, such as “I have some sad news to tell you. Grandma died today.” Then give the child a moment to think.

Be comforting if your child is upset. Some may cry, others may ask questions and still others may show no response to the news, says KidsHealth.

Whatever their reaction, let them know it’s okay and remain with them awhile to comfort them or to just be with them. They may have a delayed reaction.

Explain ahead of time, in simple language, the wake, funeral or memorial service, if there is one.

Offer to let them take part by reading a poem or choosing a song or photos for the service if they want to, but don’t force.

Encouraging young children to share any feelings they may have in the weeks or months following a death is also important, says KidsHealth. Sharing your own, such as, “I know you’re feeling very sad.

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Sheri Callis of Channahon spends her day with early childhood autistic, Down syndrome and hearing-impaired children. She said many of her children are nonverbal, so she wants to expand her knowledge on nonverbal communication.

“I know the alphabet and a few signs, but I wanted to take a class [American Sign Language] to pick up a few signs to use at school. We use other communication devices, but we use sign for direction during class,” Callis said. “Using the verbal with the visual gives them something to hang on to.”

On Oct. 25, Callis, along with other locals, signed up for the first evening class series taught at Minooka Bible Church by a member who is deaf.

As a deaf child, Janet Sharik and her parents were told by doctors to utilize hearing aids, and not to use sign language as that could deter her language development. She entered a deaf program at a mainstream school in La Grange, where her second-grade teacher would write on the board, then turn around and speak to allow the children to read lips.

In third grade, she was introduced to sign language.

“Our teacher came in and she used her hands. I nudged my friend and asked her what the teacher was doing and she said ASL sign language,” Sharik said.

“That’s when I began learning sign.”

Sharik now resides in Plainfield with her husband, Bill, and the couple has two adult children. Janet said her ability to find a career being deaf has been chal-

held on Sundays. After the class, Sharik felt like she had reached some in her church, but then her teaching went dormant.

Last spring, Sharik looked into teaching ASL at local libraries, and taught a class at the Joliet Public Library, Black Road Branch to six girls aged eight to 11 years.

A chance post on the church Facebook site got the ball rolling for Sharik at her church. A mother wanted a local ASL class for her child, and when multiple comments offered Sharik’s name, she once again went to Molskness for his blessing.

Nineteen people have registered for the class, and each Tuesday, the classes vary in size. Sharik uses the book “The American Sign Language Phrase Book” by Lou Fant and Barbara Bernstein Fant.

“I may not follow the exact order, I pull out a chapter that I feel would be most useful in class and also plan to teach signed words related to our Christian faith, since most textbooks do not include that information,” Sharik said.

Jill Huddleston of Minooka has a teaching degree with a special education endorsement and wants to learn key signs to help her with her students, but she initially signed up for another reason.

“My main motivation to take this class was for my daughter. She has taught herself some sign, but she picks things up faster and wants to get to the conversational level,” Huddleston said.

Sharik said she wants students to broaden their horizons and communicate with the deaf community, but she has her eye on a career as a diversity speaker.

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Obituaries also appear online at MorrisHerald-News.com/obituaries where you may sign the guest book, send flowers or make a memorial donation.

MILDRED IDA DINELLI Mildred Ida Dinelli (nee Mahler), age 91, of South Wilmington, IL, passed away peacefully, Thursday, November 17, 2016 at Heritage Woods in Dwight, IL. Arrangements by R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd. & Crematory, 815-458-2336 www.rwpattersonfuneralhomes.com

JANET C. FORNERIS Janet C. Forneris (nee Jacobsgaard), age 75, of Dwight, IL, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2016 at Miller Rehabilitation in Kankakee, IL. Arrangements by R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd. & Crematory, 815-458-2336 www.rwpattersonfuneralhomes.com

CHARLOTTE HILDY Born: April 26, 1921 Died: November 8, 2016

of life. Her home was a welcoming gathering place for one visitor or a large group. She was always interested in “traveling the back roads” and making new friends wherever she stopped.

Charlotte Hildy was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde, in 1990; her son, Clyde A. Hildy; two sons-in-law, Charles Larson and Kenneth Vlk; and by two great-grandsons, Joseph and Virgil. Her parents, as well as all her brothers and sisters, are also celebrating her arrival.

She will be deeply missed by two daughters, Judy Larson and Loreen Vlk; her sons, Wallace (Barbara) Hildy and Tony(Stephanie) Hildy of Morris, Dr. Frank (Cindy) Hildy of Silver Springs, MD, Edward (Elizabeth) Hildy of Oswego, her daughter-in-law, Mary Ellen Hildy and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.

“Flowers are pretty, but the seeds of kindness produce the most beautiful bouquets.”

In her memory, please do an act of kindness for a friend or neighbor, or better still, for a stranger.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to a charity or organization that helps someone in need. As she always tried to instill in others, “Kindness is the shadow of God in man”.

The family received friends at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 600 East Jackson Street in Morris on Friday, November 11, 2016 between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. and again on Saturday morning, November 12th from 9:00 a.m. until time of Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. Reverend Ed Howe, CR officiated.

Burial will be in Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Morris, where Lottie will be laid to rest with her late husband Clyde. Pallbearers will be: Lon Larson, John Hildy, Jerry Vlk, Tony Hildy, II, Alex Hildy and Jacob Wantland.

Family and friends may sign the guest book, upload photographs or share Lottie’s memorial page on social media, by logging onto: www.ReevesFuneral.com Funeral services and arrangements have been made under the direction and care of Reeves Funeral Homes, Ltd. in Morris. (815942-2500)

Charlotte, “Lottie”, Hildy passed from this world to eternal life on Nov. 8, 2016 at her home, in her own bed, as she always wished. Her last days were filled with love of her family and friends surrounding her. She celebrates now with her family in heaven.

Born in Morris on April 26, 1921, she was the seventh of eleven children born to Joseph and Anna Kowalczyk. Charlotte was baptized at Immaculate Conception Church in Morris and has been a life long member. On October 19, 1940 she married Clyde Hildy. In the first year of their marriage, they built their home where she resided for 75 years. Together they raised seven children and opened their home to many others over the years.

During the building of the Dresden Nuclear Power Station, they were approached about providing mobile home sites for construction GERALDINE MARMA workers and their families. The Hildy Mobile Geraldine Marma, age 91, of Braceville, Home Court was constructed to provide passed away November 16, 2016. a safe, affordable place for families to be Arrangements by R.W. Patterson Funeral together and continues to provide that today.

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CAROL SUE NICHOLSON Carol Sue Nicholson, 78, of Marseilles, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at Morris Hospital.

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JAY DUANE NICHOLSON Jay Duane Nicholson, 54, of Austin, TX, formerly of Marseilles, passed away Friday, November 11, 2016 at his home.

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DAVID MICHAEL SKUBIC

Born: February 13, 1988; in Joliet, IL Died: November 17, 2016; in Sandwich, IL

David Michael Skubic, age 28, of Coal City passed away unexpectedly Thursday, November 17, 2016 at Valley West Hospital in Sandwich.

Born February 13, 1988 in Joliet, David Michael is a son of Michael and Joyce (Bertani) Skubic. He was raised and educated in Coal City, where he attended Assumption Catholic Church and graduated from Coal City High School with the Class of 2006. David went on to earn his Bachelor’s Degree in Business from Illinois State University in 2011, and previously worked as a mechanic at Dockside Marina in Wilmington. Currently David was employed

by Lake Holiday Marina in Somonauk as a sales manager. He was a huge Chicago Blackhawks and Chicago White Sox fan, and will be remembered as being great with kids.

David was at home on the water, and looked forward to the summertime,when he could be on a boat, Sea-Doo or wake board.

He is survived by his parents, Michael and Joyce Skubic of Wilmington; maternal grandmother, Doris Bertani of Joliet; one brother and one sister, Daniel Skubic of Denver, Colorado, and Sarah Skubic of Wilmington; aunts and uncles, Butch (Phyllis) Skubic of Coal City, Terry Jostes of Joliet, Bob (Sally) Bertani of Wilmington, Susan Bertani of Joliet, Amy (Jeff) Tomczak of Homer Glen, Matthew(Kathy) Bertani of Joliet, Eileen (Todd) Jackson of Tucson, Arizona, Peter(Andrea) Bertani of Joliet, and Nancy Bertani of Tinley Park; great aunts and uncle, Jean Agazzi of Joliet, Louella (Jim) Howell of Wilmington, Leila Rhodes of Wilmington, Lorraine Vilt of Carbon Hill, and Lester Waldron of California.

David was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Louis R. Bertani; paternal grandparents, Frank and Louise Skubic; and one aunt, Anita Skubic.

Visitation and video tribute will be Monday, November 21, 2016 at Saint Rose of Lima

Catholic Church, 604 South Kankakee Street, in Wilmington, between the hours of 3:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in the church Tuesday morning, November 22, 2016 at 11:00 a.m.

Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers will be: Matt Stevens, Bryan Bertani, Jeff McDade, Brian Gill, Chris Jostes, Brad Skubic, Steve Vargo and Louie Bertani.

Green flameless cremation rites will be accorded following the funeral services.

In lieu of flowers, preferred memorials may be made in David’s memory to the Ronald McDonald House.

Family and friends may sign the online guest book, upload photographs, or share David’s memorial page by logging onto: www.

ReevesFuneral.com Funeral services and flameless cremation arrangements have been made under the direction and care of Reeves Funeral Homes, Ltd., 75 North Broadway, in Coal City. (815634-2125)

TERRY D. UNDERHILL Terry D. Underhill “Rupert”, age 56, passed away at Morris Hospital on Saturday, November 19, 2016.

Survived by his daughter, Carolyn; mother, Phyllis; brothers, Bill (Rose), Gary (Sherry), Ray (Deb), John (Pam), Dave, Tim, Don and Doug and sister Martha (Steve) Blankenship. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends who loved him dearly.

He is preceded in death by his father, Lester Underhill.

Terry was a long time member of The American Poolplayers Association (APA) and an avid Fan of the Chicago White Sox. Visitation for Terry D. Underhill was held on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 from 3:00 PM until Funeral Service begins at 7:00 at The Maple Funeral Home located at 24300 W. Ford Rd., Channahon. Interment Private.

In lieu of flowers, the family is respectfully asking for donations towards the funeral costs. For information www.themaplefuneralhome.com

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By JEANNE MILLSAP

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• Thursday, November 24, 2016

This Thanksgiving will see Channahon’s Pursell family all celebrating together, giving thanks for a period when its members are happy and healthy and able to enjoy life to the fullest.

It hasn’t always been that way for the family of six, even in recent months, and they look forward to this holiday of appreciation.

A genetic disorder, Chiari caused

by Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, or EDS, affects the mother, Lana, and the oldest daughter, Brianna, with several manifestations of the disorder.

EDS is a connective tissue disorder that affects the joints, skin, organs and the vascular system. The Chiari that is brought on by the EDS, according to Lana, causes problems in the neck that allow the brain to slip down onto the spinal cord, crushing neurons in the process.

It can be debilitating, and both Lana and Brianna have had brain surgeries in the past two years to address the situation. Brianna has also had spinal surgery.

But it’s not the medical hardships that set this family apart. It’s their support of each other, through thick and thin, that is noticed, particularly in school settings.

Jacob, the youngest Pursell family member, is an eighth-grader at Channahon Junior High School.

“I get goosebumps watching the Pursell family support each other and overcoming some of their family’s medical obstacles,” CJHS Principal Chad Uphoff said. “Jacob’s adult sister (Brianna) . . . was in a wheelchair, and yet she helped him practice and train regularly for the history and geography bees. All of the siblings show up to his big events, including last year when the mother had a medical procedure in New York.”

“It’s just great having someone there for you,” Jacob said. “When you mess up, it’s nice to have someone at your side.”

“Children appreciate that positive attention of an involved parent or family member,” Uphoff said. “I have been blessed to witness so many active and involved families in Channahon. In the case of the Pursells, it wasn’t just parental involvement, but active sibling support and their genuine excitement

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The Pursell family includes (front row, from left): Brianna, Lana (mother), Abbey; (back row, from left) Mitchell, Tony (father) and Jacob. for each other that really impressed me.”

Parental support of education and extracurricular activities is important to students’ development, CJHS music teacher Heather Lister said. Jacob was the lead in last week’s fall musical, “Aladdin.”

“It sends an important message to the kids that what they do is important,” Lister said.

When Jacob didn’t make it to the top of the school’s Geography Bee last week, as he did the year before, it was his sister he called with the news.

“The first thing he did was call his big sister and tell her he thought he

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disappointed her,” Lana said. “We are a close family. We like supporting each other.”

It hasn’t always been easy, though, she said. Her husband used to do shift work and wasn’t always able to attend events, and the family’s medical situations have often gotten in the way.

Older brother Mitchell frequently is able to come home to give support, and daughter Abbey, a Minooka Community High School sophomore, gives and receives as much as any of them.

In addition to being there for each other, the Pursells reach out to help others as well. CJHS PE and health teacher Bill Stonitsch has had all four

of the Pursell siblings in class.

“They are always willing to go the extra mile to help other people,” Stonitsch said. “Although they really have a tough situation they’re going through, they seem to look at other people before even themselves.”

Lana said she’s doing well today, and Brianna has gone from being bed-ridden to walking and attending law school.

They are all looking forward to celebrating each other and life this Thanksgiving.

“Our family has been down at times,” Jacob said, “but right now, we’re at an all-time high.”

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President Barack Obama The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, DC 20500 202-456-1414 Comment: 202-456-1111 U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill. 230 S. Dearborn Kluczynski Federal Building Suite 3892 Chicago, IL 60604 312-353-4952 711 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 202-224-2152 U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk, R-Ill. 230 S. Dearborn, Suite 3900 Chicago, IL 60604 312-886-3506 387 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 202-224-2854 Gov. Bruce Rauner 207 Statehouse Springfield, IL 62706 800-642-3112 U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Channahon (16th District) District office 628 Columbus St., Suite 507 Ottawa, IL 61350 815-431-9271

P.O. Box 260 Peru, IL 61354 815-220-8720 Springfield office 309I Capitol Building Springfield, IL 62706 217-782-3840 State Sen. Toi Hutchinson, D-Olympia Fields (40th District) District office 222 Vollmer Road, Suite 2C Chicago Heights, IL 60411 708-756-0882 Springfield office 121C Capitol Building Springfield, IL 62706 217-782-7419 State Rep. David Welter, R-Plainfield (75th District) District office 1421 N. Division St. Morris, IL 60450-0808 815-416-1475 Springfield office 201-N Stratton Office Building Springfield, IL 62706 217-782-5997

Washington, D.C., office 1221 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 202-225-3635

State Rep. Kate Cloonen, D-Kankakee (79th District) District office 1 Dearborn Square, Suite 419 Kankakee, IL 60901 815-939-1983

State Sen. Sue Rezin, R-Morris (38th District) District office 103 Fifth St.

Springfield office 235-E Stratton Office Building Springfield, IL 62706 217-782-5981

Always something to be thankful for SPRINGFIELD – As Thanksgiving approaches, like many folks, I find myself missing family members who have died and wondering what there is to be thankful for.

I remember munching crescent rolls with my brother, Danny, at the Thanksgiving dinner table and later arguing about politics. He died 11 years ago at age 48. But what I wouldn’t give to discuss this year’s election with him.

And I’m sure that this year, as I did last, I will look to the head of the table and think of my father. He died unexpectedly in August 2015.

For 50 consecutive Thanksgivings, I watched him carve the turkey and grumble about eating a “dead bird” when the freezer was full of perfectly good ham.

We were hog farmers, after all.

And my mother would gently chide him by saying “Now, Don …”

VIEWS Scott Reeder Thanksgiving is about family.

It is strange being the oldest man at the dinner table.

Somehow, I feel unqualified to be a patriarch. And I just can’t wrap my mind around that.

I’ll miss Dad’s strong opinions and quiet prayers at the Thanksgiving table.

His final two years were lonely for him.

We lost my mother -- his wife of nearly 60 years -- to breast cancer in 2013.

And we miss her, too.

But, oddly enough, it was Thanksgiving and cancer that opened a door in my life that I never expected.

Back in 2001, my mother was sched-

uled for a partial mastectomy the week after Thanksgiving.

I was afraid. A bit lost. I didn’t want to be without her.

And I didn’t feel like I had much to be thankful for.

A friend seeing that I was down in the dumps set me up on a blind date -three days before Thanksgiving.

I didn’t know what to expect, but life was raw back then. We arranged to meet at a local restaurant -- Chili’s. I wasn’t trying to impress.

The woman, who had just graduated from veterinary school, had kind brown eyes and an easy smile.

Her Mom was fighting breast cancer, too.

The conversation didn’t revolve around the usual first date superficial small talk.

We talked about what is really important: family.

Five hours later, the restaurant manager asked us to leave -- it was closing time.

Five weeks later, we were engaged to be married.

We now have three daughters.

Sometimes love sneaks up on you.

It was the last thing I expected.

When I look at the empty chair at the head of the dinner table this Thanksgiving, I will think of my Dad. And I’ll remember my brother and think of my mother.

But then I will look at the beautiful faces of my wife and three daughters, I’ll remember what I learned that Thanksgiving when love surprised me: There is always something to be thankful for.

• Scott Reeder is a veteran statehouse journalist. He works as a freelance reporter in the Springfield area and can be reached at ScottReeder1965@gmail.com.

Devotions appears every Thursday and features news about local faith communities. Submissions can be emailed to news@morrisherald-news.com. Submissions are subject to editing for length, style and grammar.

CHURCH BULLETINS

‘Hallelujah’ soup supper, cookie sale at United Methodist Church

giving, for $7 a container.

Channahon UMW Christmas Cookie Walk planned for Dec. 10

Church Chancel Choir on Saturday, Dec. 10, at 5:30 p.m. and again on Sunday, Stavanger Christmas Program Dec. 11, at 10 a.m. during those two Coal City United Methodist Church, Channahon United Methodist Womworship services at First Presbyterian located at 6805 E. McArdle Road in Coal planned for Dec. 4 en are sponsoring their 12th annual Stavanger Lutheran Church, 2904 N. Church, 200 E. Jackson St. in Morris.

City, invites you to join them from 4 to Christmas Cookie Walk on Dec. 10, to 32nd Road (5 miles north of Seneca) is “Joy!” tells the story of Christ’s birth 7 p.m. Dec. 3 for their “Hallelujah” Soup raise funds for mission work benefiting through six choral arrangements in a Supper in the church fellowship hall. The presenting its 68th annual Scandinavian women, children and youth.

Christmas Program at 7 p.m. Dec. 4. variety of styles. Scripture unifies the soups will be chicken noodle and chili.

The Cookie Walk will begin at 9 a.m. songs as a powerful Christmas mesEach meal includes your choice of soup, Gifted singers and musicians from and last until the cookies are gone. around the area have been invited to a sandwich, crackers, a beverage, ice Cookies will be sold by the bucket for $13 sage unfolds. The Chancel Choir will be perform. Also, the congregation youth, featured as well as talented instrumencream and dessert. Carry-outs will be per bucket (about 2 pounds of cookies) dressed in Norwegian attire, will sing talists. Kim Struck is the musical director available, and tickets will be sold at the or two buckets for $25. Customers Christmas carols. at First Presbyterian Church. door. who bring last year’s buckets to fill will We will end the program with audience receive a $1 discount a bucket. Also for The Rev. Roy Backus and the Rev. The cost is $8 for adults and children Jeri Baker at First Presbyterian Church age 13 & older; $4 for children ages 6 to participation in a number of Christmas the enjoyment of our customers, the carols. After the program, everyone is welcome everyone to attend one or both 12; $2 for children ages 3 to 5; and chilChannahon UMC Ladies Aid Thrift Shop dren ages 2 and younger can eat for free. invited to fellowship hall, as we will enjoy will be open during the Cookie Walk. For of the worship services featuring the beautiful music of “Joy!” All proceeds from the soup supper will go a variety of Norwegian delicacies and information, call 815-467-5275. desserts.

There will be a Fellowship Hour folto the church’s building fund.

The community is invited to attend this ‘Joy!’ Christmas musical has lowing both the Saturday night and the Also on Dec. 3, Sunshine Circle will be inspiring evening as we usher in the Ad- performances Dec. 10 and 11 Sunday morning services. Refreshments holding their annual cookie sale during vent/Christmas season. For information, will be served. For information, call the “Joy!” a Gospel Christmas musical the soup supper. Visitors will have the call the Rev. Phil Peterson at 815-357celebration by composer Joel Raney, will church office at 815-942-1871. opportunity to buy a container of deli– Morris Herald-News cious homebaked cookies, ready for gift 6154. be presented by the First Presbyterian

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COME WORSHIP WITH US

AMBASSADORS FOR CHRIST

CHURCH OF GOD

The Rev. J.M. Frechette.

(Call 584-1648 for place of service.)

FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH

Pastor’s Sammy L. & Patricia J. Ritchie Services held at Pioneer Path School 24920 S. Tryton St. (Rt. 6 & Tryton St.), Channahon, IL • Sunday Worship Service 10 a.m. • Sermon 11 a.m., Church Phone: 521-9712 • Web Page: www.Familyworshipcommunitychruch.com.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN (Morris)

Jackson & Franklin Sts. Rev. Dr. Roy C. Backus Ph.: 815-942-1871. www.firstpresmorris.org.

Saturday Worship Service, 5:30 p.m.

Sun. Worship, 7:45 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.; Christian Education: 8:45 a.m.; Bible Study/ Christian Education for all ages. Nursery provided.

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHOLIC (Braidwood)

FIRST APOSTOLIC CHURCH

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH (Morris)

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH (MORRIS)

JOLIET JEWISH CONGREGATION SHABBAT (SABBATH)

Monroe & Jefferson Sts. 237-8312 Pastor Jan Chandler Sun: Worship Service 10:15 am; Wed: Pastor’s Lectionary Group Meeting, 8:30 am; Choir Practice, 4:00 pm

Family Worship Community Church (Channahon)

277 East Shipyard Rd. 357-6617.

Rev. Jason Sprinkle. Sun. School, 9am; Worship Service, 10am; Evening Service, 6:00pm Wed.: Family Night 6:00pm; Tues. & Thurs.: Intercessory Prayer 9am. www.senecaaog.com

CHURCH OF HOPE (Gardner)

ASSUMPTION CATHOLIC

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS

ASSEMBLIES OF GOD (Seneca)

245 S. Kankakee St.,Coal City, 634-4171 Rev. Robert Noesen Weekend masses: Sat. 4pm, Sun. 8 & 10:30 am; Daily masses: Monday, (No scheduled Mass) Rosary, 8am & Communion Service 8:30 am Tuesday, Rosary 8am, Mass or Communion Service 8:30am, Mass 6:30pm Wed. – Fri., Masses at 8:30am; Confessions: Wed., 1/2 hour before Mass, First Fri. before morning Mass, Sat. at 3:15–3:45pm & 1/2 hour before Sun. Masses, or by appointment.

118 E. Jefferson, Ph.: 448-2038 Pastor - Jerry Hill Sun. Worship Service 3:00 p.m.; Sunday Free Lunch 2:00 p.m.

Liberty & Jackson Sts.; Ph.; 815-942-0809 Sat. Worship, 6pm; Sun. Worship, 9am; Sun. School, 10:30am Sun. broadcast 95.7FM, 11am www.morrisumc.com

CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE (Marseilles)

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH (Channahon)

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH (Seneca)

202 W. Jefferson St., 942-1145.

Pastor: Patrick Lohse Sunday: Worship Service 9:00 am Sunday School 10:15 am (Radio 95.7 FM) www.blc-morris-il.org.

1292 Morris Rd, Marseilles. Church phone: 795-4896. Pastor Bill Clark.

Sun.: Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 10:45 a.m. & 6 p.m.; Wed.: Prayer Meeting 7 p.m.

24466 W. Eames St., Ph.: 467-6846.

Pastor Randy Blan Sun.: Worship 10:30 am; Bible Study 9:15 am; Wed.: Bible Study (All ages) 7:00pm Thurs.: Midweek Connections, 1:30pm; More info: www.fbcchannahon.org

BRACEVILLE UNITED METHODIST

CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE (Wilmington)

FIRST BAPTIST (Coal City)

P.O. 46, 106 W. Goold St. • (815) 237-8512 Pastor Bennett Woods bumclighthouse@yahoo.com Sun: Worship Service: 9:30am; 1st Sunday Holy Communion;United Methodist Women 2nd Tues of mo. 1:30pm; Fri: Alcoholics Anonymous, 8pm

303 S. Kankakee St., Wilmington.

Pastor: Bill Luttrell, 458-2006.

Church phone: 476-5752.

Sunday School 9:30am, Worship 10:30am & 6pm; Wed.: Bible Study 7pm.

Visitors are always welcome.

Sun. School, 10 am; Worship, 11 am; Sun. Eve., 6 pm Wed. Eve., 7 pm

CALVARY BAPTIST

COAL CITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

FIRST BAPTIST (Morris)

225 George St., 942-0261 Pastor: Phillip Arnold Sunday: Sun. School, 9:30 a.m.; Morning Worship, 10:40 a.m.; Wednesday: Bible Study, 6 p.m.

6805 E. McArdle Rd., Coal City, 60416. coalcityum.org • Phone (815)634-8670 Rev. Bradley D. Shumaker Worship Service Schedule Sun: 8:00 & 10:30 am Sunday School for all ages: 9:00 am

CHANNAHON UNITED METHODIST

CROSS LUTHERAN (Yorkville)

Pastor David Gilleland Ph.: 634-2654.

1650 West Route 6, Morris, IL 60450 Pastor Steve Larson 815-942-0812 • fbmorris@csky.net Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.

Worship 8:00am; Worship 10:45 am Sun: Baptist Youth Fellowship (Grades 6–12), 6pm

On Rt. 47, about 15 miles N. of Morris.

PH: 630-553-7335, www.hiscross.org Saturday: 5 pm (Casual) Sunday: 7:45 am (Organ) 9:15 am (Praise Team) 10:45 am (Praise Team) Nursery Care Available.

455 W. Southmor Rd. Scott Zorn - Lead Minister Todd Thomson, Tim Henson, Brent Popejoy, Trudy Moore, & Ryan Weimer, Ministers.

Ph.: 942-3454.

Sunday Morning Worship, 9 and 10:30 a.m.; Sunday School for all ages, 9 & 10:30 a.m.

CHRISTIAN LIFE ASSEMBLY OF GOD (Coal City)

DESTINY FAMILY CHURCH

FIRST CHRISTIAN (Wilmington)

25809 South Yellow Pine Drive Channahon, IL • Senior Pastor: Derek Ott Ph: (815) 342-5533 destinyfamily.org destinyfamilychurch@yahoo.com

121 W. Lincoln Street.

Pastor Kihwan Choi Ph.: 815-357-8340.

Each Sunday: 9:00 a.m. Worship Service

1824 Church St., 476-6734 Dallas Henry, Lead Minister, Josh LaGrange, Children’s & Youth Minister Sunday: Worship 10:00 am; Children’s Worship 10:00am; Coffee 9:45 am; Bible Study for all ages 9 am Nursery provided

Rev. Show Reddy Allam, Pastor, Rectory: 458-2125 Mass: Sat, 5:30 pm; Sun, 7:30 & 11 am; St. Lawrence O’toole, Essex, IL Sun: 9:15 am; Weekday Daily Masses Tuesday – Friday 8 am in the Adoration Chapel; Communion Service: Monday 8 am.

516 E. Jackson St. Father Edward Howe, Pastor.

Confession Saturday, 4 - 4:30 p.m., Saturday Mass 5 p.m.: Sunday Masses 7, 9 and 11 a.m., Spanish Mass 2 p.m. Weekday Mass 7 a.m., Wed., Thurs., Fri. Mass on Fri. at 8:15 a.m. when school is in session. Scripture & Communion Serv. 7 a.m. Mon., Tues.

250 N. Midland Ave, Joliet. 815-741-4600 Friday evening: 7:00pm Saturday: 9:00am • Sun School: 10:00am Led by Rabbi Charles Rubovits www.jolietjewishcongregation.com

FREEDOM BAPTIST CHURCH

(Independent-Fundamental) 104 N. Main St., Seneca, IL. Pastor Joel Robertson. Ph.: 769-2305. Sunday School, 10 a.m.; Morning Worship, 11 a.m.; Sun. Eve. Worship, 6 p.m.; Wed. Night Prayer Service, 7 p.m.

FRIENDS IN CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH 1338 Clay St., Morris, IL (LC-MS) 815-941-1255 www.ficlc.org Worship: Sat 5:30pm; Sun 8:15 & 10:45am Sunday School: (Sept.-May) 9:30am Bible Study: Sun 9:30am Pastor Mark Willig

GRACE LUTHERAN

24751 W. Eames St. (Rt. 6) Ph: 467-5275 • Pastor Steve Good Sunday: Worship - 9:00 am, Sunday School 10:15 am (all ages); All Welcome!

Rt. 113 & I-55. Pastor Mark Thompson.

Ph.: 458-2387. Sun.: Sunday School 9am, Adult Worship & Nursery 10:15am, Services (all ages) & nursery 6pm; Wed.: Adult Bible Study, Drop Zone, Kids’ Zone, Nursery 7pm

106 Lincoln St. Rev. Ph.: 458-6317.

Corner of Dupont Ave. & Lakewood Dr. Bishop Steve Gordon Missionaries Phone: (815)579-8303 Services: 10:00 a.m. to 1 p.m.

BETHLEHEM EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH

HOUSE OF GLORY

Sunday Adult Bible Study 9 a.m; Sunday School, 10 a.m.; Sunday Morning Worship, 10 a.m.;

Sunday School, 10 a.m.; Worship Service, 11:15 a.m.

702 E. North St. - Phone: 942-6214.

Pastor, W.C. Stinette Sun. School, 9:45 a.m.; Morning Worship, 11 a.m.; Evening Worship, 6 p.m.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN (Braidwood)

A Spirit-Filled Church 815-651-8564 Pastor Esther Holiday – Called to the Prophetess Office, she has been a Pastor in the Morris area for 4 years.

Meeting at the Quality Inn, 200 Gore Rd., Morris Sunday Morning: 10:15am Youth ministry – ages 5-12

Pastor Caleb B. Counterman Pine Bluff & Goose Lake Rd.; 942-0675 Worship Service, 10:30 a.m., Evening Service 6:00 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Service 10;00 a.m. & 6:30 p.m.

(Rt. 47 at Airport Rd.) Pastor Steven Heilmann Church Ph.: 942-2252 www.glcmorris.net Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 10:45 a.m.

HELMAR LUTHERAN (A.F.L.C.) 11935 Lisbon Rd., Ph.: 695-5489 Pastor James Mostre Sun: Worship Service 9:00am, Sunday School for all ages 10:15am

KINGDOM HALL OF JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES Rt. 47, 1-1/2 miles south.

Public Talk, 9:30 a.m.; Watchtower Study, 10:20 a.m.

LIFE CHURCH MORRIS

508 W. Illinois Ave., Morris, IL 815-942-0800 www.morris.gotlifechurch.com Pastor Jonathan Horsfall Sunday Prayer 9am Fellowship & Worship 10am

LIVING WATER CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE

Rev. Steve Cook: 815-942-2000 Email: cooksd7@aol.com 118 East Jefferson St., Morris Sunday Worship - 9:00 am Christian Education - 10:30 am Wednesday Bible Study - 7:00 pm

For Church Page listings & advertising, call

815-942-3221

THE SPONSORS OF THE CHURCH PAGE INVITE YOU TO WORSHIP IN THE CHURCH OF YOUR CHOICE THIS WEEK! BARRY HEATING & PLUMBING INC., 1302 Spruce St. • 815-941-0078

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EDWARD JONES Kristine Bennington 214 Liberty Street • 815-942-1181

EDWARD JONES Tammy Johnson • 640 S. Broadway, Coal City • 815-634-0205

EDWARD JONES Michael J. Wright 912 W. Rt. 6 • 815-942-6500

FRULAND FUNERAL HOME 121 W. Jefferson Street 815-942-0700

EDWARD JONES Jim Feeney 101 George St. • 815-942-5056

HARRINGTON’S FINE JEWELRY Michael Harrington Graduate Gemologist 308 Liberty St. - 815-942-2348

HEARTLAND BANK

Providing financial solutions since 1865.

Minooka: 500 Bob Blair Rd. 815-467-4474 Newark: Rt. 71 & Union St. 815-695-5113

JAMES R. BURROUGHS Tri-County Management Services Inc.

“The Answer to all your Accounting Needs”

815-942-4147 118 E. Jackson St, Morris

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LIVING WORD BIBLE CHURCH (Morris)

304 E. Jackson St. • 815-521-1990 Pastor Timothy Greene. livingwordbible.org Sunday: Sunday School Hour 9 a.m.; Worship Serv. 10:15 a.m.

NEWARK LUTHERAN (A.F.L.C.) 101 E. Liberty Ph.: 695-5251 Pastor Luke Emerson Sun: 8:45 Meet and Greet Worship 9:30am

PEACE CHAPEL ASSEMBLY OF GOD 852 School St., 815-942-4462 Pastor Bob Hahn Sun: Sunday School 10:30 am Worship 10:30 am; Youth 6 pm Wed: Family Night 6:30 pm

LISBON BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN CHURCH

NEW COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Dedicated to proclaiming the Word of God.

Pastor Larry Jacobsgaard 108 E. Woodman St., 815-736-6271 Sun Worship, 9:30 am Sunday School 10:45 a.m.

705 E. Washington St., Morris, 815-942-4255 Pastor Kevin Yandell Youth Pastor: Jake Raymer Sunday Worship at: 9:00am & 10:45am Nursery and Children’s programs offered.

“You’ve got a Friend at New Community”

MAIN ST. BAPTIST CHURCH (Braidwood)

NEW HARVEST WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH OF GOD(Wilmington)

Pastor George A. Hendricks.

458-6211. Sun. School, 9:45am; Fellowship Break, 10:45-11:00am Worship Service, 11:00am; Eve. Serv., 7pm; Wed. Prayer Mtg., 7:00pm

MAZON BAPTIST CHURCH

708 North 7th St. Pastor Andrew Wzorek.

Parsonage Ph.: 448-2327; Church Ph.: 448-5545.

Sun School, 9:30am; Worship: 9:30am, 10:30am & 6 pm; Wed. Service 7pm

ST. THOMAS EPISCOPAL (Anglican)

ROSE OF SHARON MINISTRY(Coal City)

315 N. Daley 815-634-4148 Rev. Jan Quiett. Sun: Praise & Worship 6 p.m.; Tues: Kids Club 6 p.m.

Counseling by appointment.

317 Goold Park Drive (Chapin St. West) Morris Sundays - Holy Communion at 8 & 10 am 815-942-1380

PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH E.L.C.A. 101 Candlelight Lane • 942-1010 peacelc@plcmorris.org Pr. Luanne Bettisch Sunday Worship - 9:00am, Sunday Education Hour 10:15am,

SACRED HEART CATHOLIC (Kinsman)

TRINITY LUTHERAN (LCMS) (Dwight)

PEACEFUL WATER ASSEMBLY OF GOD (Channahon)

SENECA EVANGELICAL

1.5 miles N. of I-55, 1/2 mile E. of Rt. 47 515 Stonewall Rd. Rev. William Mitschke, Pastor 815-584-3407 Sunday School & Adult Bible Class 9am Church Worship 10am

392-4245 or 237-2230 Fr. Stanley Drewniak Sunday Mass 8:00am Wednesday 8:30am

TURNING POINTE APOSTOLIC CHURCH

130 W. Scott St. • 357-6879 Pastor Rick Mitchell.

1200 Sunset Drive • 815-476-9036.

Pastor Shirley McClain Sun: Worship, 10:30am; Thu: Bible Study, 7:00pm.

Food distribution: 2nd & 4th Tues. of the month, 10am – 3pm. Mens fellowship breakfast: 2nd & 4th Sat. of the month, 9 am.

Middle School, Sage St. (S. entrance): Pastor Frank Snook. Ph.: 467-9754.

Sunday School, 9:00am; Worship, 10:00am & 6:30pm Wed. Prayer Mtg., 7:00pm

Sun. School, 10:00am Praise & Worship Service, 11:00am EYF, 7:00pm Thursday.

85 S. Broadway, Suite C • P.O. Box 254 Coal City • 815-342-0652 Email: tpacentre@gmail.com Pastor: Ida M. Nelson Sun: Worship Service: 10:00 am Tues: Worship Service: 7 pm

NEW HOPE PRESBYTERIAN (COAL CITY)

PHELAN ACRES BIBLE (WILMINGTON)

STANDING IN THE WORD MINISTRIES

UNITED LUTHERAN CHURCH ELCA

80 N. Garfield. Ph.: 634-8332.

E-Mail: newhopepresbychurch@gmail.com Pastor: Rev. Mark Hughey Sunday School: 9:30 to 10:15 am (Sept. through May) Worship: 10:30 am

R.R.#1. Pastor Rodney Chappel.

Ph.: 476-7818.

Sun. School, 9:45am; Worship, 11:00am Eve. Worship, 6:00pm Wed.: Children’s Groups & Adult Bible Study.

Establishing foundations for lives to be built upon

Gardner - Pine & Jefferson, One Block N. of High School 237-2227 Pastor Jana Howson Sun.: Worship 10 a.m.

Women’s Bible Study - Third Wed. of the month at 1pm

NEW LIFE CHURCH (Coal City)

PLATTVILLE LUTHERAN

STAVANGER LUTHERAN (North of Seneca) Rev. Philip Peterson, Pastor Ph: 357-6302 Church Office, 815-357-6514

VERONA UNITED METHODIST Pastor Mary McQuilkin Church phone 815-287-2491 Sunday School 9:45 a.m.

Morning Worship: 8:30-9:30 a.m.

ST. LAWRENCE CATHOLIC (South Wilmington)

THE VILLAGE CHRISTIAN (Minooka)

MAZON UNITED METHODIST 509 7th Street Pastor Karen Fabian Cell: 815-483-9343 Sunday Worship: 9:00 AM www.mazonmethodist.com

495 E. 1st St., Coal City 815-634-4133.

Larry Garcia, Pastor.

Sun.: Sunday School 10:00am, Worship 10:00am Wed.: Worship at 7:00pm

5475 Bell Road, Minooka.

(4 miles north & 4 miles west) Office, 475-7220, Parsonage, 475-4127. Pastor Bret L. Reedy.

Worship Service, 9:15am; Sunday School, 10:30am

R. Giovannetti, Pastor • 815.942.3758 Sun: 10:00am & 6:30pm Kids Church: 10am, Nursery Provided Wed: 7:15pm standingintheword.org

8:30 a.m. Confirmation 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship

412 N. Wabena.

467-2205 • minookabible.org Saturday: Service 5:30 pm, Master’s Men 6:30 am; Sunday: Worship 8, 9:30 and 11 am

OUR SAVIOR’S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN Rt. 47 & DuPont Rd. Pastor Dale Schilling Ph.: 708-212-4323.

Sun. Worship Service, 9:30 a.m.; Sun. School, 10:30 a.m.

RESURRECTION LUTHERAN (Channahon) ELCA 25050 W. Eames (Rt. 6) Phone: (815) 467-6875 Pastor Ben Ingelson Sun: Worship: 9:30 am Sunday School: 10:45 am www.resurrectionchannahon.org

135 Rice Rd. • 815-237-2230 stlawrenceswilm@yahoo.com Fr. Stanley Drewniak

Saturday Mass 4pm, Sunday Mass 10am Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 7:30am

8965 Bell Road, Minooka, Nate Ferguson, Lead Pastor, Jared Baker, Worship & Arts Pastor, (815)467-2265 thevillagechristianchurch.com Sun.: 2 Services 9:00 & 10:30 a.m.

(Kid’s program ages birth-5th grade during service) Adult Small Groups Meet Weekly

MINOOKA UNITED METHODIST

OUR SAVIOR’S LUTHERAN (Seneca, IL)

RIVER OF LIFE LUTHERAN CHURCH LCMS (Channahon)

ST. MARY CATHOLIC (Minooka)

WEST LISBON CHURCH

MINOOKA BIBLE CHURCH

Pastor Sarah Hong 205 Church St. • 815-467-2322 2 blocks north of Minooka Post Office www.minookaumc.com Sun Worship 9am and 10:30am Sunday School 10:30am

MORRIS CHURCH OF CHRIST 1330 Old Pine Bluff Sunday: Bible Study 10 a.m.

Worship 11 a.m.

815-942-0422 www.morrischurchofchrist.org Email: mcoc@uti.com

300 East Union Street Pastor Kris Ann Zierke Phone: 815-357-6128 Sun: Sun. School & Confirmation Class: 8:45 am; Worship: 10:00 am;

Pastor Hans Fiene 24901 S. Sage St., Channahon 815-467-6401 Sunday Worship Service 9am Sunday School & Bible Study 10:15am

PARK ST. CONGREGATIONAL (United Church of Christ)

RIVERSIDE CHURCH OF CHRIST (Minooka)

806 Park St., Mazon • 815-448-5514 Tyler Carrell, Pastor Sun: Worship: 9:00am Sunday School: 10:15 am; Fellowship Hour immediately after worship

Meeting in The Crossing Business Center, 111 W. Wapella.

467-9513 Sunday: Bible Study 9:30am, Worship 10:30am & 6pm; Wed.: Bible Study 7:30pm

303 W. St. Mary St. 467-2233.

Father Tuan Van Nguyen Sat. Mass, 5:30 p.m. Sun. Mass, 7:30, 9:00 & 11:00 a.m.

Confessions Sat. 4:30-5:00 p.m.

ST. PATRICK CATHOLIC (Seneca) 176 W. Union St. 357-6239.

Saturday Mass, 5:15 p.m.; Sunday Masses, 8:00 & 10:00 a.m.

14381 Joliet Rd., Newark, IL 815-736-6331 • westlisbon.com office@westlisbon.com Pastor Rex J. Howe

Sunday School 9:00 am • Worship Service 10:30 am Wednesday Programs: AWANA 6:00-7:30 pm • Jr. High 6:00-7:30 pm Sr. High 7:15-9:00 pm

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Let’s try a small holiday experiment

Have you been thinking about setting up a donor advised fund here at the Community Foundation of Grundy County? Aside from the technical aspects, have you wondered whether you and your family would enjoy being philanthropists?

If so, may we use this holiday season to suggest a small experiment: When you are together with your family on Thanksgiving, give each child (or adult) $100 with the instructions that they are to give it away to charity. You get to choose who participates – maybe you’ll want to give away $100, too!

Then when you’re all together for Christmas, they are to share with the family a) which charity (or charities) they selected and b) why.

VIEWS Julianne Buck It’s as simple as that.

No rules, no conditions – just give it away and report back.

One of our board members did this with the kids when they were college age and he was pleasantly surprised and enlightened by their choices.

I think you’ll be surprised at the passion and intensity of the kids’ choices, as well as the warm feelings you’ll all experience.

If you like, you can continue the experiment, maybe even up the ante.

What if each family member had $1,000 to give away?

What impact would that have on their favorite charities?

Or you can invite the Community Foundation of Grundy County to meet with you and your family to learn how our services can best serve your family to grow this one small experiment into a lifetime of strategic philanthropy.

A family donor advised fund is an excellent way to leave a legacy where your children and grandchildren carry on the family traditions of impactful charitable giving long after you’ve passed.

Wouldn’t it be great to watch the excitement grow as the family’s philanthropy meeting date approach-

es? Who in your family will be the first to give their money away and who will drag their feet until the last minute?

Who will have a dozen charities in mind and who won’t be able to think of a single one?

The answers don’t matter.

The important part is having the conversation with your family about charity and philanthropy.

Can this become a tradition that you all do together?

This is the season of excitement and anticipation – we wish you all every opportunity to enjoy it!

• Julianne Buck is the executive director of the Community Foundation of Grundy County.

Morris District 54 students working to warm hearts As the school year moves toward the holiday season, it’s refreshing to reflect on all of the great things happening at Morris 54.

The consolidation of White Oak Elementary and Shabbona Middle School has been nothing but a complete success. Our students and staff are able to thrive as one district under one roof.

On a daily basis, I observe the interactions between all members of the Morris 54 family, and I couldn’t be prouder of their desire to learn and grow as one Morris 54 family.

Over the past few months, we’ve been able to enhance and improve our school district, without burdening the taxpayers of Morris 54.

Recently, we’ve completed or nearly finished three building improvements that will greatly improve and protect everyone at Morris 54. We have added 53 parking spots, added a new protective, seal coating to the roof, and installed a state-of-the-art security system to protect and monitor the school building.

COMMUNITY PULSE Shannon Dudek All of these improvements are at White Oak Elementary, and they have been funded without burdening the Morris 54 taxpayers with additional taxes. The funds to complete the projects are a result of additional revenue from alternate revenue bonds issued during the summer.

We also have great things happening with our students in the school.

Eighth-grade students had a great opportunity to visit Morris High School for GAVC’s Career Fair.

Morris Hospital’s cardiology and radiation departments, Grainger, IBEW Local No. 176, Joliet Junior College, and the American Red Cross were just a few of the many area businesses and organizations partaking in the fair.

Students were excited to learn about and even experiment in the

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different fields promoted. GAVC students were also there to explain to students about the many programs that the center offers to area high schools.

Sixth-grade students volunteered their time at Feed My Starving Children, a nonprofit organization that provides nutritionally complete meals specifically formulated for malnourished children all over the world.

Our students hand-packed meals for two hours and were told at the end of their time that they packed 122 boxes and provided 26,352 meals!

This was enough for 72 malnourished children to be fed for a whole year.

The children learned an important life lesson while having fun.

I recently participated in the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the JJC Morris Education Center, currently located on the west side of the former Shabbona Middle School.

The Morris Education Center currently occupies about 5,000 square feet and includes a resource area for

job seekers, three classrooms, computer labs, and tutoring and testing space.

Grundy Workforce Services is housed in the space as well. The center serves about 300 students a year from the western portion of the college’s district.

All of these tremendous activities wouldn’t be successful without the support and dedication of the Morris community.

I routinely observe the support the community provides to members of the Morris 54 family, and I continue to look forward to what the future has for us.

All of us at Morris 54 want to wish you a happy holiday.

• Shannon Dudek is the superintendent of Morris School District 54. Community Pulse is a weekly column that provides a dedicated space for Grundy County-area nonprofits, schools, organizations and sometimes Morris Herald-News staff to share news and information about their organization.

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Grundy County begins gently used toy collection SUBMITTED REPORT MORRIS – The Grundy County Land Use Department is hosting the annual gently used toys, books, games and DVD video collection event, which started Nov. 14 and lasts until Dec. 16.

People may donate these items at the following locations: • Grundy County Administration Building – 1320 Union, Morris • Coal City Public Library – 85 N. Garfield, Coal City • Morris Public Library – 604 Liberty, Morris • Minooka Three Rivers Library – 109 N. Wabena, Minooka • Channahon Three Rivers Library – 25207 W. Channahon Drive, Channahon • Fossil Ridge Library – 386 W.

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“We thank Grundy County residents in advance for their generosity,” Grundy County land use director Heidi Miller said in a news release. “We have always collected over 100 boxes of toys and the children are most appreciative of them.”

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Merrick Hairapetian and the rest of the Redskins take the field against the Lions on Saturday, Nov. 19, in Morris. The Redskins fell to the Lions, 43-35.

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LEFT: Morris’ Keagan Sobol carries the ball before being stopped by Peoria’s defense on Saturday. Solo ran for 254 yards and two touchdowns Saturday.

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rushing) collected 526 yards on 75 carries.

“Their offense is outstanding,” Thorson said. “Unfortunately, we couldn’t get our offense going early and those early three-and-outs really hurt us because it gave them the ball back and they were able to score again. I knew that we would be in it until the end but there were just some

turnovers and mistakes that cost us, but it was still a great season for these boys.

“This senior class has just been outstanding and these kids are as good of leaders as we’ve had in this program.

We were in the state finals in 2012 and the quarterfinals in 2014 but missing the playoffs last year was tough. So we put a lot onto this senior class to kind

of bring pride back to the program.

And they did that and I couldn’t be prouder of this group.”

The Lions had averaged a staggering 82 points in their last two playoff games and looked like it might have another big afternoon after scoring touchdowns on three of its four series.

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MORRIS – Trying to slow down the first football team in state history to score 700 points in its first 12 games proved to be a mixed bag for Morris in Saturday’s Class 5A semifinals.

Peoria grabbed a 21-7 advantage just 15:42 into the contest, but then the Redskins scored the next three touchdowns while holding the explosive Lions scoreless for over 18 minutes as they moved in front 28-21 late in the third quarter.

But the Lions responded with two touchdowns in the final 2:16 of the third quarter to move back in front for good and added another score in the fourth period to claim a 43-35 win.

As a result, Peoria (12-1) advances to next Saturday’s 10 a.m. title game at the University of Illinois Memorial Stadium in Champaign against Vernon Hills (10-3), which beat Sycamore, 21-16, in the other semifinal. The Lions advanced to the finals for the second time, with their other visit in 1988.

Morris (10-3) was hoping to reach the state finals for the first time since 2012 but instead fell to 10-3 in semifinal games after suffering its first defeat in that round since 1997.

Coach Alan Thorson’s squad was also looking to improve to 9-0 in home contests this year, but Peoria’s attack of Geno Hess (32 for 276 rushing, five touchdowns), Jaleen James (18 for 132 rushing) and Coran Taylor (25 for 118

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LEFT: Austin Dearing and the rest of the Redskins share a moment together Saturday after falling to the Lions, 43-35, in Morris.

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Morris’ Sobol displays all facets of Redskin Pride VIEWS Rob Oesterle MORRIS – There were plenty of emotions flying around Morris’ football stadium before, during and after the Redskins’ 43-35 loss to Peoria in the Class 5A semifinals Saturday.

Morris fans and players alike went from anticipation before the game to frustration in the early portion, when Peoria raced out to a 21-7 lead, to elation in the middle, when Morris moved ahead 28-21 to the stunning finality of it all when the clock read 0:00 and the scoreboard showed the heartbreaking final tally.

In the middle of it all was Morris running back/linebacker Keagan Sobol, who was the unquestioned heart and soul of the Redskins throughout the season. No one epitomized the phrase “Redskin Pride” more than he did, and that includes the effort he put forth on the field Saturday.

Peoria came into the game having scored 700 points in 12 games, a ridiculous 58.3 per game average.

Sobol and his defensive teammates limited, for lack of a better word, the Lions to 21 in the first half. Sobol, who was named to the Illinois High School Football Coaches’ Association Class 5A All-State team with teammate Michael Feeney, was in on countless tackles.

Meanwhile, the Morris offense struggled to find its footing until midway through the second quarter, when it switched from the pistol formation to the full-on power T. First, Sobol threw a key block in leading Michael

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Continued from page 35 But Lions coach Tim Thornton wasn’t surprised that Morris responded to make a game of it.

“Morris has a bunch of tough kids and I think they got everything out of those guys that they could get out of them,” Thornton said. “They gave everything that they had and hats off of to them for the game they played. Getting off to that good start made it more of a fast-paced game and they had to kind of hurry up. Right now our kids know that they’re tied with the best team in school history and they’re going to try to make it our best team next week.”

Peoria went up 7-0 just 1:41 into the game when Hess went 49 yards up the middle. He only needed to get one yard

4:54 to play in the third quarter.

“Our line [Nolan Feeney, Brennan Goff, Dylan Swartz, Nathan Korte, Jared Akin and Noah McCorkhill] was opening up holes for me to run through,” Sobol said. “It’s been an honor running behind those guys this year.”

Unfortunately, that was the high-water mark for the emotions on the Morris side, as Peoria’s Geno Hess scored his fourth TD of the game just a couple of minutes later to tie it and the Lions added two more, one on the final play of the third quarter and one in the fourth, to offset a Morris TD in the final minute.

Afterward, there were tears.

Players hugged each other, then found their parents and coaches and hugged them.

For seniors such as Sobol, it was the last time to wear the maroon and Eric Ginnard – eginnard@shawmedia.com gold. The fact that he had the game of Morris’ Keagan Sobol advances the ball against Metamora on Saturday in Morris. The his life – 254 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 14 carries – was little Redskins defeated the Red Birds, 12-7. consolation. finally being brought down at the 6 “We wanted to end our season on a Gerischer through a hole, springing for a 79-yard gain. Kameron Dransdifferent field,” he said. “We wanted Gerischer for a 37-yard touchdown feldt scored on the next play and the to be in Champaign. I will never forget run that put Morris on the board and Redskins were suddenly within 21-14 these guys. This is more of a team and picked up the spirits on the sideline. with 1:39 to go until halftime. It stayed family than any group of guys I have Late in the second quarter, Peoria that way, and Morris received the ever played with. led 21-7 and punted into the end zone. second-half kickoff.

“We didn’t make the playoffs this The Redskins then were flagged for On the Redskins’ second play from year, but we worked so hard since last a false start, moving the ball back to scrimmage, Sobol broke through the season ended and wanted to bring that their own 15 with 2:10 to play in the line again and this time, no one caught Redskin pride back to the program first half. him. Sixty yards later, he was in the and win state.”

The prevailing thought was that Chin up, Keagan. The team may Morris could at least run the clock out end zone and the game was tied.

Charged with new life, the Morris not have won a state title, but thanks and go into halftime with the knowldefense rose up and stopped Peoria on to you and your teammates, Redskin edge that they got the ball to start the 4th and 2 from the Redskins’ 33 and Pride is alive and well. second half. took over possession. On the ensuBut Sobol was having none of that. ing drive, Sobol had gains of 18 and • Rob Oesterle is the news editor He broke through a couple of 8 yards before finally breaking free for the Morris Herald-News. He can tackles at the line of scrimmage and again for a 27-yard touchdown that be reached at roesterle@shawmedia. outran the Peoria defense most of the gave Morris its only lead, 28-21, with com. rest of the way down the field before

for a score with 1:02 left in the opening period to make it 14-0.

Morris struck on its third series when Michael Gerischer (5 for 55 rushing) went 37 yards down the left side to make it 14-7 with 10:25 left in the second period. After Peoria answered with a 4-yard scoring run by Hess 2:07 later, the hosts closed the gap to 21-14 with 1:39 remaining in the half when Kameron Dransfeldt scored on a 7-yard run.

“They had a very good offense with the running backs and quarterback and their big plays were the difference,” Gerischer said. “Everyone was counting us out in this game, but we knew that our defense could slow down their offense, and we did for a while.

“Last year we didn’t make the playoffs and that really didn’t settle well with us. So the day after the season we were working. We wanted to get back

to the playoffs to make our town and school proud of us. Our ultimate goal was a state championship and we fell a little short, but we did bring pride back to our program.”

Morris, which finished with 342 rushing yards on 40 carries, tied things up at 21-21 when Keagan Sobol (16 for 251 rushing) went 60 yards down the right side on the second play of the final half. On its next series, Sobol went 27 yards up the middle to make it 28-21 with 4:54 remaining in the third quarter.

But Peoria answered right back with a 35-yard scoring run down the right side from Hess with 2:16 left in the quarter and then after getting the ball on downs at the Morris 44, Taylor covered the distance on a keeper and then he threw a two-point conversion pass to close out the third quarter with

the Lions holding a 36-28 lead.

Hess scored his fifth touchdown on a 10-yard run with 5:44 left before Morris made things interesting with a 26-yard strike from Ricky Del Favero to Dransfeldt with 49 seconds left.

“I thought we had them after we came back after halftime,” said Michael Feeney, who shared captain duties along with fellow seniors Gerischer and Sobol. “We were just dominating them in the third quarter, but they’re a really fast team that had some really good athletes.

“We always play four quarters and just play hard-nosed Redskins football.

The coaches told us to let last year motivate us to do a lot better this year. I loved playing with this team since they’re an awesome group of kids. It was really fun playing with them and I love them all.”

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Peoria’s Jaleen James runs through Morris’ Keagan Sobol and the rest of the Redskin defense Saturday in Morris.

Morris football team has reached the “To go from not making the semifinals since the playoff system started in 1974. playoffs last year to being The Redskins had won 10 of the previous 12, the most recent being in among the 13 best teams in our 2012. program’s history is a testament “What these kids accomplished was outstanding,” Thorson said. “To to the dedication and hard work go from not making the playoffs last they put in during the year to being among the 13 best teams in our program’s history is a testaoffseason.” ment to the dedication and hard work they put in during the offseason.

Alan Thorson “And it has rubbed off. I heard a lot Morris football coach of the juniors after the game already talking about next year and wanting to take the next step and make it to state next year. That’s because of Family ties Not only did the players on this team the leadership that this senior class Nothing unlucky feel united as a family, but there are Saturday was the 13th time that a showed since last season ended.”

family ties to many of the great Morris teams from the past on this team.

Keagan Sobol is the son of Sheldon Sobol, who was on the 1979 state runner-up team.

Nolan Feeney’s father, Jim, was the quarterback of the 1984 state championship team, and Michael Feeney’s father, Mike, was a running back for that squad as well.

Kameron Dransfeldt’s father, Kelly, was a member of the 1993 state runner-up baseball team and his other, Erin (nee Hickey) was a member of the 1992 state champion softball team.

Tyler Spiezio’s father, Scott, did not win a state trophy while in high school, but he did win a World Series ring with both the Anaheim Angels and St. Louis Cardinals.

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MORRIS – When a football team makes the semifinals, awards seem to follow.

Such was the case with the Morris football team this fall. The Redskins saw senior running back/linebacker Keagan Sobol and senior running back/defensive back Michael Feeney get named to the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association Class 5A All-State team.

They will be honored this Saturday before the 10 a.m. state championship game at Memorial Stadium on the University of Illinois campus in Champaign-Urbana. Junior offensive lineman Nolan Feeney was named honorable mention All-State, as well.

Morris, which finished in second place in the Northern Illinois Big 12 East, had nine players named to the all-conference team, highlighted by Sobol, who was honored as the conference’s top defensive player. DeKalb quarterback Derek Kyler and wide receiver Cole Tucker shared offensive MVP honors for the conference.

Morris players honored as firstteam all-conference were senior Ricky Del Favero (QB), senior Michael Feeney (RB), junior Nolan Feeney (OL), senior Jared Akin (OL), junior Avery Hoffman (DL), senior Sean Grogan (DL), senior Keagan Sobol (LB), junior Kaden Laurie (LB) and senior Austin Dearing (DB). Junior Payton Voitik (DB) was named honorable mention all-conference as well.

“These kids definitely earned their honors,” Morris coach Alan Thorson said. “They had a goal this year of winning a state championship and they worked their tails off almost from the day last season ended.

“Everyone knew about guys like Keagan and Michael Feeney. But guys like Jared Akin and Austin Dearing are guys that hardly played last year, but worked hard and became very productive players for us this year. A lot of the juniors coming back can take some lessons from guys like that.”

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Bachmann sisters lead Minooka to basketball victory STAFF REPORTS

LYONS – Clutch free-throw shooting by a pair of sisters helped the Minooka girls basketball team to a 66-60 win over Lincoln-Way East on Saturday at the Lyons Tournament.

Minooka (1-1) got a combined 10 free throws down the stretch from Brooklyn and Cierra Bachmann to seal the victory. Brooklyn Bachmann led the Indians with 24 points, while Cierra finished with 16. Hailey Arlis chipped in with nine points.

“We rebounded from a sluggish opening night to beat a good Lincoln Way East team,” Minooka coach Ray Liberatore said. “The Bachmann girls made 10 free throws to seal the victory.”

On Thursday, the Indians opened up with a 43-32 loss to host Lyons Township. Brooklyn Bachmann led with eight points, while Arlis and Jenna Roberts scored six apiece.

Somonauk Tournament: An opening blitz by the Seneca girls basketball team propelled the Lady Irish to a 4422 win over the host school in the Somonauk Tournament on Thursday.

Seneca (2-1) outscored the Bobcats 20-2 in the first quarter and never looked back.

“We got off to a great start tonight with our defense forcing turnovers and converting on the other end,” Seneca coach Barb Beck said. “I was happy with our patience we showed running our offense in the fourth quarter, as well.”

Paige Hacker led Seneca, which takes on Aurora Central Catholic on Friday, with 16 points and five rebounds, while Lyda Robinson had 13 points and five boards. Eva Bruno chipped in with five points and five rebounds.

Prairie Central Tournament: The Morris Lady Redskins picked up their first win of the season with a 71-68 victory over Fieldcrest on Thursday. Senior Meghan Jurak led all Morris scorers with 18 points, while junior Ashley Hood added 13, Meghan Smith and Mya Shannon had 12 points each, Jasmine Cook added 10, and Gigi Corban had six. The Skins are 1-2 and play against Mahomet-Seymour at 1 p.m. Saturday.

In the first game of the season, Morris lost to the host school Prairie Central, 50-47. Smith had 19 points, Shannon scored 12, Jurak had eight. In the second game of the tournament, Morris lost to El Paso-Gridley, 53-50. Shannon led Morris with 19 points, Smith had 16 and Hood and Jurak each scored 5.

Peotone 45, Coal City 31: Coal City fell to 0-2 despite 12 points from Bridget Kauzlaric. Mackenzie Bugg added five points and had a team-high six re-

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night and was able to get some good by Alisson Bojovic.

Morris sophomores 36, Bishop Mclooks on dribble penetration into the lane. Our defense was much improved Namara 31: On the last day of their Morris Tournament on Saturday, Tailor from Tuesday’s loss to Ridgeview.”

Gardner-South Wilmington 35, Deer Vuckovich led the Redskins (2-2) with Creek-Mackinaw 19: Celia Barna led 13 points and 14 rebounds. Pontiac G-SW (3-1) with 11 points and added won the tournament. Other players of eight rebounds in the Lexington Tour- note for Morris were Emily Miracle (6 nament victory. Kaylee Steichen and points), Alisson Bojovic (5 points, 12 reJenni Price (3 steals) each had eight bounds), Marissa Trobl (5 points, 3 aspoints, while Kaitlynn Kavanaugh had sists), Carli Foddrill (3 points), Heather Wasko (2 points) and Megan Gerischer seven points and nine rebounds.

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Bishop McNamara 36, Coal City 21: Steichen was a lot more aggressive to- fell to 0-2 despite a game-high 12 points

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and five rebounds for G-SW (2-1), while Jenni Price posted team highs with 17 points and three steals for the Panthers.

“Jenni Price had a big night for us,” G-SW coach Adam Leigh said.

“She made three 3-pointers in the first

INTO THE OUTDOORS Steve Rogers It is rare that I can take a walk on a November evening with just a lightweight jacket. The unseasonably warm weather with few storms left the fall foliage on the trees for an extended period of time. The eye candy made for some wonderful fall drives throughout the Midwest that I will not soon forget.

I am thankful for the time spent with my dog. Maci loves to play fetch.

When the sun covers the yard with its bright rays, she is ready to play.

Though she is getting older, her youthful enthusiasm for chasing that red ball around is a real gift. It is impossible to not feel a smile work across your face when witnessing the blazing speed of an animal built to run.

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many people never get to experience.

I am thankful for the warmth and camaraderie that campfire creates.

A seemingly perfect day can be made even better with the crackling logs and flickering embers casting shadows across those who are circled around it.

Throw in a few sticks and marshmallows and good times and great memories are sure to follow.

I am thankful for the years that have formed our memories. While getting older is a challenge, each new holiday season that approaches is made special because of the experiences of our previous years.

Traditions give us something to cling to and pass to our children.

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to fish in three different states this summer.

One of those included the grand state of Missouri. In years past, I spent more time fishing waters of the Show Me State than I did around home.

Switching careers and following the activities of a growing family has kept me off Table Rock Lake for some time, and it felt great to be back.

I am thankful for reconnecting with some old friends I had spent many an outdoor adventure with. One such buddy from Alabama called me several times this year.

Wow, was it great to talk to him again. We had partnered up to chase turkeys across his home territory, as well in Georgia and New York.

We spent many hours talking together as we witnessed the first light of day crack the horizon.

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The last year has moved right along. Once again we find ourselves approaching the holiday that spurs reflection. While 2016 has no doubt provided challenges for many, there are plenty of reasons to step back and be thankful.

Last weekend ushered in the first gun season for whitetail deer. My social media feed was full of families experiencing deer camp together.

There were even several friends who were fortunate enough to be with their children when they dropped their first deer. While a first successful hunt can bring many emotions to the surface, when the day has come and gone, it will be the joy of spending time with each that those thankful families will remember.

Even though I didn’t share the deer stand with them, I smiled as I scrolled through images they posted for their friends to see.

What else am I thankful for? How about a fall that blessed us with brilliant colors and many sunny days.

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7:30 p.m. on % WMAQ NFL Football It’s the Thanksgiving evening edition of Thursday Night Football with Ben Roethlisberger and the Pittsburgh Steelers visiting Andrew Luck and the Indianapolis Colts.

Big Ben has had his injury woes this season undergoing surgery for torn meniscus in late October. If that flares up, backup Landry Jones will be under center. Luck and the Colts meanwhile are trying to find some daylight in the AFC South as they continue to endure one of the toughest schedules of any NFL team.

7:59 p.m. on @ WFLD Pitch A gender-related comment rendered years earlier by Al (Dan Lauria) doesn’t make matters any easier for Ginny (Kylie Bunbury) as she tries to find her place within the team in “The Interim.” Mike (Mark-Paul Gosselaar) tries to cope with personal and professional changes in his life. Evelyn’s (Meagan Holder) efforts to rally to Blip’s (Mo McRae) defense with reporters have pronounced results. Ali Larter and Mark Consuelos also star.

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Billy De Wolfe supplies the voice of the magician, and Jimmy Durante narrates the tale. The sequel “Frosty Returns” follows immediately.

7 p.m. on % WMAQ Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas Since its first airing in 1966, this adaptation of the Dr. Seuss children’s book has evolved into an annual holiday viewing tradition — and as that year indicates, this is a big anniversary for the special, its 50th.

Legendary animator Chuck Jones directed the story about a green-skinned grouch who sets out to spoil Christmas for the citizens of Whoville. Boris Karloff provides narration, with additional voices by Thurl Ravenscroft and June Foray.

7 p.m. on _ WLS Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town A lanky mailman with the voice of Fred Astaire explains Santa’s origins in this animated 1970 special, which sidesteps the St. Nicholas part. In this version, the future jolly old elf is a foundling adopted by the Kringles, a family of toymakers. He grows up with toys in his blood, so to speak, and feels called to give them away to the local youngsters — but mean old Burgermeister Meisterburger will have none of that.

7 p.m. on @ WFLD Lethal Weapon The case of a former Navy SEAL suspected of a crime eventually helps Murtaugh (Damon Wayans Sr.) understand Riggs (Clayne Crawford) better in “Spilt Milk.”

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7 p.m. on R WPWR Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer A familiar holiday tune — and one that’s more off-color than most — is translated into an animated show as this special sets visuals to the long-popular Elmo and Patsy song. A youngster has his suspicions

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7:32 p.m. on ^ WBBM Frosty Returns This animated special offers John Goodman as the voice of Frosty the Snowman.

Frosty arrives in the town of Beansborough following the first snowstorm. But his visit may have to be cut short when a new invention, a snow-removal spray called Summer Wheeze, is introduced. The show also features the voices of Jonathan Winters, Jan Hooks and Andrea Martin.

8 p.m. on _ WLS Shark Tank The Tank has an extra Shark in this episode, since rather than five, six potential investors hear the ideas. One of the aspiring marketers gets a hand from someone: Antonio Brown of the Pittsburgh Steelers, who helps pitch a Massachusetts inventor’s shoe slides. Also, an Illinois teen presents her app intended to combat cyberbullying. Panelists include Mark Cuban.

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9 a.m. on % WMAQ Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade The 90th holiday procession — again overseen for television purposes by personalities from “Today” — winds its way through Manhattan from Central Park West to Herald Square, with the usual array of floats, character balloons, guest performers and numbers from current Broadway musicals. And, of course, a jolly fellow with the last name Claus will show up to put the capper on the festivities. Tony Bennett, Kelsea Ballerini and the Muppets also are slated to appear.

12 p.m. on % WMAQ The National Dog Show The Kennel Club of Philadelphia’s event — in which 2,000 canines vie for the coveted title Best in Show — returns to the airwaves for the 15th consecutive year with John O’Hurley (“Seinfeld”) as host, David Frei as analyst and Mary Carillo, Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir as reporters. This special has become a Thanksgiving television tradition, and dog owners likely know not to be surprised if their own pets curl up beside them to watch these proceedings.

7 p.m. on ^ WBBM The Big Bang Theory In “The Conjugal Conjecture,” Sheldon and Leonard (Jim Parsons, Johnny Galecki) are among those in an awkward spot after the former’s mother (guest star Laurie Metcalf) and the latter’s father (guest star Judd Hirsch) spend an evening together.

Guest stars Christine Baranski and Keith Carradine also return, and after their earlier teaming on “8 Simple Rules,” Katey Sagal again plays Kaley Cuoco’s mother here. Simon Helberg and Kunal Nayyar also star.

7 p.m. on _ WLS The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration Siblings, and “Dancing With the Stars” staples, Julianne and Derek Hough keep the family feel of the holiday by hosting this new two-hour special originating mainly from Florida’s Walt Disney World.

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believes surgery could cure, though considerable risks are involved, in the new episode “Fire and Ice.” Walter’s (Dermot Mulroney) wife (guest star Wendy Moniz), a Food and Drug Administration official, visits Bunker Hill to hear James’ pitch on a skin bio-printing concept. Odette Annable, Reshma Shetty and Brenda Song also star.

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9 p.m. on ^ WBBM Blue Bloods A rookie officer (guest star Michael Drayer) who takes too many chances worries the Reagans in “Friends in Need.” He’s the son of a friend of Danny (Donnie Wahlberg), leading to discord with Jamie (Will Estes) over how to deal with him. Erin (Bridget Moynahan) agrees to help her investigator, Anthony (Steven R. Schirripa), after his cousin lures him into making a questionable investment. Alex Kingston (“ER”) guest stars.

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7:30 p.m. on ^ WBBM Robbie the Reindeer in Legend of the Lost Tribe Robbie, son of Rudolph, again faces off with his reindeer nemesis Blitzen to prevent the creation of a theme park. This time, though, he has the help of a recently discovered lost tribe of Vikings. The animated story’s voice cast includes Ben Stiller, Hugh Grant, Britney Spears, James Belushi, Brad Garrett, Jerry Stiller, James Woods, Dan Dierdorf and Dick Enberg.

8 p.m. on ^ WBBM The Story of Santa Claus After a toymaker and his wife are evicted from their shop by landlords, they head to an orphanage to deliver their only remaining bag of toys. When they get lost in a storm, they find themselves at the North Pole, where they meet a group of elves.

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2 p.m. on _ WLS Family Skating Tribute Many fans undoubtedly will be pleased to see Scott Hamilton back on the rink as he joins other ice skaters in this new special hosted by two of his peers, Kristi Yamaguchi and Michael Weiss. Nancy Kerrigan, Paul Wylie, Kurt Browning, Todd Eldredge, Sinead Kerr-Marshall & John Kerr, and Silvia Fontana & John Zimmerman also are featured — all of them performing with their children, thus giving the show its “family” aspect. Country music’s Dan & Shay also appear.

6 p.m. on @ WFLD Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas This holiday special, based on the “Ice Age” films, finds the arctic herd busily decorating for the holidays. In his rush to help, Sid destroys Manny’s favorite decorations.

Manny is so upset that he convinces Sid he is now on Santa’s naughty list. Joined

by Crash, Eddie and Peaches, Sid takes off for the North Pole to plead his case to Santa. Meanwhile, Manny, Ellie and Diego race to find Peaches. Ray Romano and John Leguizamo lead the voice cast.

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7:20 p.m. on % WMAQ NFL Football It’s a three-team race in the AFC West and two of them get down to business tonight in the Mile High City, where Trevor Siemian and the Denver Broncos will host Alex Smith and the Kansas City Chiefs.

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7:30 p.m. on ^ WBBM NCIS: Los Angeles Callen’s (Chris O’Donnell) home becomes a murder scene in the new episode “Sirens,” as an unidentified woman kills two men who were impersonating lawmen.

The situation turns out to be connected to the continuing search for the apparent informant within the NCIS team. Nell (Renee Felice Smith) seeks a lead on that mole by questioning an inmate in prison. Pamela Reed returns as Deeks’ (Eric Christian Olsen) mother, and Laura Harring also guest stars.

8 p.m. on _ WLS Secrets and Lies Eric (Michael Ealy) has to move fast, not only to save himself but also his family and their business, in the new episode “The Racket.” Upping the urgency is the revelation of information about the Mint Hill Drive house. With Detective Cornell (Juliette Lewis) bearing down, Eric needs Danny’s (Kenny Johnson) skills to access Kate’s (Jordana Brewster) other messaging device. AnnaLynne McCord and Eric Winter guest star. Terry O’Quinn also stars.

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8:30 p.m. on @ WFLD The Last Man on Earth “General Breast Theme With Cobras” offers new evidence that Phil aka Tandy (Will Forte) truly is not the last man on Earth. The Malibu area he inhabits with others is invaded by armed trespassers, leading to concerns about safety. Melissa (January Jones) wants to be proactive about the situation, but others are hesitant to follow her lead. Kristen Schaal and Mel Rodriguez also star — and there’s a surprise guest cameo, linked to one of the cast regulars.

9 p.m. on _ WLS Quantico What’s necessary isn’t always pleasant, a lesson reaffirmed for those at the Farm in the new episode “ODENVY.” Owen (Blair Underwood) is among those who teach deception and sudden abandonment — subjects that Alex (Priyanka Chopra) already is versed in, thanks in part to her strained relationship with Ryan (Jake McLaughlin). As the plot flashes forward, Alex and her colleagues target a biological weapon. Aunjanue Ellis and Johanna Braddy also star.

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cancer and will soon begin chemotherapy.

I’d like to understand how chemotherapy is given, and how it fights cancer.

Dear Reader: Chemotherapy uses drugs that kill cancerous cells, but only injure healthy cells. To understand chemotherapy, you need to understand what cancer is and what is different about cancer cells.

Our body contains 13 trillion cells. They all started from one cell, a cell that kept dividing. One cell became two, two became four, and so on. But the cells kept dividing in a carefully controlled manner. Early in our lives (even before we were born), they had to keep dividing so that we would grow larger.

After we are fully formed adults, some cells need to divide to replace dying old cells with younger ones.

In contrast, cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells. Chemotherapy (anti-cancer) drugs kill cancer cells or prevent them from growing and dividing.

The drugs reach almost all parts of the body.

This helps to kill cancer cells that have spread from the original site of the cancer.

Chemotherapy is the core treatment for some cancers. For other cancers, it is part of a larger strategy along with radiation and/ or surgery. Chemotherapy often requires a combination of two or more different anti-cancer drugs. Cancer specialists (oncologists) design chemotherapy plans based on the cancer being treated and how far the cancer has spread.

Cancer chemotherapy may be designed to: • cure the cancer; • prevent the cancer from recurring after surgery; • prevent the cancer from spreading to other organs; • decrease the size of a tumor to make surgery easier; • shrink the size of incurable cancer to

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PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Wednesday, December 14, 2016, at the hour of 2:00 p.m. in the office of Donald F. Black, 201 Liberty Street, Suite 211, Morris, Illinois 60450, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 1414 Sommer Court, Minooka, IL 60447.

P.I.N. 03-14-102-041 and 03-14-102-041S. The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds.

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For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611 14-036573 F2 I707451

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF GRUNDY MORRIS, ILLINOIS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; Plaintiff, vs.

JAMES GLAPINSKI AKA JAMES J. GLAPINSKI, JR.; LORREL GREYCZIK AKA LORREL T. GREYCZIK; DISCOVER BANK; REFLECTIONS AT WATERS EDGE TOWNHOME ASSOCIATION; WATERS EDGE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION II; WATERS EDGE HOMEOWNER'S ASSOCIATION III; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 14 CH 118 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Wednesday, December 14, 2016, at the hour of 2:00 p.m. in the office of Donald F. Black, 201 Liberty Street, Suite 211, Morris, Illinois 60450, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 03-14-426-062.

Commonly known as (Published in the Morris Herald1736 Waters Edge Drive, Minooka, IL 60447.

News, November 10, 17, 24, The improvement on the 2016) property consists of a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser Pictures increase of the unit other than a mortgagee attention to your ad! shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

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14-026184 F2 I707452 (Published in the Morris HeraldNews, November 10, 17, 24, 2016)

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) )SS COUNTY OF GRUNDY ) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT GRUNDY COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE INTEREST OF, ADONIA LEYVA OCTAVIO DELGADO, minors.

Number 13 JA 4, 13 JA 5 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION Dinah Scordo, 1302 Burns Lane, Minooka, IL 60447; Octavio Delgado, 5958 W. Roosevelt Rd, Apt.# 2, Chicago, IL 60644-1471; Fredy Leyva, 122 W. Monticello Avenue, Madison, TN 371152106 and To All Whom It May Concern: TAKE NOTICE that on the 22nd day of May, 2013, a petition was filed under the Juvenile Court Act

by Kyle E. Klukas, Assistant State's Attorney in the Circuit Court of Grundy County entitled 'In the interest of ADONIA LAYCE, AKA ADONIA LAYVE and OCTAVIO DELGADO, minors, and on the 24th day of May, 2013, an amended petition was filed entitled 'In the interest of ADONIA LEYVA, a minor' and that in the Grundy County Courthouse, 111 E. Washington Street. Morris, Illinois on the 7th day of December, 2016, at the hour of 3:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as this cause may be heard, a trial will be held upon the petition to have the child declared to be a ward of the court under that Act. The court has authority in this proceeding to take from you the custody and guardianship of the minor, and to appoint a guardian with power to consent to adoption of the minor.

NOW, unless you appear at the hearing and show cause against the petition, the allegations of the petition may stand admitted as against you and each of you, and an order or judgment entered.

November 15, 2016 /s/ Karen E. Slattery (Clerk of the Circuit Court) (Published in the Morris HeraldNews, November 24, 2016) 1245515

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF GRUNDY MORRIS, ILLINOIS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; Plaintiff, vs.

JAMES GLAPINSKI AKA JAMES J. GLAPINSKI, JR.; LORREL GREYCZIK AKA LORREL T. GREYCZIK; DISCOVER BANK; REFLECTIONS AT WATERS EDGE TOWNHOME ASSOCIATION; WATERS EDGE

HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION II; WATERS EDGE HOMEOWNER'S ASSOCIATION III; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 14 CH 118 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Wednesday, December 14, 2016, at the hour of 2:00 p.m. in the office of Donald F. Black, 201 Liberty Street, Suite 211, Morris, Illinois 60450, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: Parcel 1: That part of Lot 3 in reflections at water's edge Unit one, being a resubdivision in the East 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of section 14, township 34 North, Range 8 East of the third principal Meridian, according to the plat thereof recorded March 25, 2002, as document Number 401123, described as commencing at the Southeast corner of said Lot; thence North 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West, on the South line of said Lot, 46.19 feet to the Southerly extension of an existing common wall, and to the point of beginning; thence North 00 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East, on said Southerly Extension, and on said common wall, and on the Northerly extension of said common wall, 79.37 feet to a North line of said Lot; thence South 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West, on said North line, 28.00 feet to the Northerly extension of an existing common wall; thence South 00 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East, on said Northerly Extension, on said common wall and on the Southerly extension of said common wall, 79.37 feet to the South line of said Lot; thence South 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East, on said South line, 28.00 feet to the point of beginning all in Grundy County, Illinois.

Parcel 2: Easement for ingress and egress Appurtenant to and for the Benefit of parcel 1 as set forth and defined in the plat of subdivision recorded as document Number 401123 and as contained in the declaration recorded as document Number 401071 and rerecorded as document Number 405909, in Grundy County, Illinois.

P.I.N. 03-14-426-062.

Commonly known as 1736 Waters Edge Drive, Minooka, IL 60447.

The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611.

14-026184 F2 I707452

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PUBLIC NOTICE

GREG ROESSLER; CAPITAL ONE BANK, (USA), N.A.; BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. FKA FIA CARD N.A.; UNKNOWN SERVICES, OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS LAKEWOOD TRAILS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION; Defendants, 15 CH 8 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Wednesday, December 14, 2016, at the hour of 2:00 p.m. in the office of Donald F. Black, 201 Liberty Street, Suite 211, Morris, Illinois 60450, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: Lot 626 in Lakewood Trails Unit 2A being a subdivision of part of the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of section 14 and part of the North Half of the Northwest Quarter of Section 14, all in Township 34 north, Range 8 east of the Third Principal Meridian, according to the plat thereof recorded July 19, 2004 as document number 436615, except that part described as follows: Beginning at the northeasterly corner of said Lot 626; thence south 15 degrees 51 minutes 40 seconds east, 116.44 feet; thence south 89 degrees 40 minutes 01 seconds west, 70.76 feet; thence north 08 degrees 41 minutes 08 seconds east, 111.68 feet to a point on a curve; thence easterly along a curve nontangent to the last described line being concave northerly having a radius of 60.00 feet and a chord bearing of north 84 degrees 46 minutes 56 seconds east a distance of 22.29 feet to the point of beginning, in Aux Sable Township, Grundy County, Illinois..

Commonly known as 1414 Sommer Court, Minooka, IL 60447.

P.I.N. 03-14-102-041 and 03-14-102-041S. The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds.

The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611 14-036573 F2 I707451

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT GRUNDY COUNTY, ILLINOIS GRACE SHAW, as Special Administrator of the Estate of ANTHONY LINCOLN, Deceased, Plaintiff, vs.

GRAINCO FS, INC., an Illinois Corporation, MILLS BROTHERS INTERNATIONAL, a Washington Corporation, CORN ON THE CAN CO., an Illinois Corporation, GT TRANSPORT, INC., an Illinois Corporation, Defendants. and GRAINCO FS, INC., an Illinois corporation, Counterplaintiff, vs.

MILLS BROTHERS INTERNATIONAL, a Washington Corporation, CORN ON THE CAN CO., an Illinois Corporation, and GT TRANSPORT, INC., an Illinois Corporation, Counterdefendants.

Law No.: 14-L-7 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION STATE OF ILLINOIS COUNTY OF GRUNDY In the Circuit Court of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, Grundy County, Illinois.

TO: GT TRANSPORT, INC., c/o Mr. Juan P. Gonzalez - President & Agent, 21674 Kimmerer Lane, Bolingbrook, IL 60490 Defendant, GRAINCO FS, INC.'s, Alternative and Contingent Counterclaim for Contribution (filed herein on March 11, 2016) and Defendant, GRAINCO FS, INC.'s, Motion for Leave of Court for Alternative Service on Counterdefendant, GT TRANSPORT, INC, has been filed in the above-entitled action commencing in the Circuit Court of Grundy County, Law Division, by the defendant/counterplaintiff, GRAINCO FS, INC., against you as counterdefendant, and an Order on Motion for Leave of Court for Alternative Service on Counterdefendant, GT TRANSPORT, INC., having been entered on October 27, 2016.

Now, therefore, unless you file your Answer, or other responsive pleading, to Defendant, GRAINCO FS, INC.'s, Alternative and Contingent Counterclaim for Contribution (filed herein on March 11, 2016) in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Grundy County in the Courthouse in the City of Morris, Illinois, on or before December 5, 2016, default may be entered against you at any time after that date, and a decree entered in accordance with the prayer of the said Alternative and Contingent Counterclaim for Contribution.

Dated: October 31, 2016 /s/ Karen E. Slattery Clerk of the Court for the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Grundy County, Illinois Nicholas J. Bertschy HEYL, ROYSTER, VOELKER & ALLEN 300 Hamilton Boulevard P.O. Box 6199 Peoria, IL 61601-6199 (Published in the Morris HeraldTelephone: 309.676.0400 News, November 10, 17, 24, Facsimile: 309.676.3374 2016) (Published in the Morris HeraldNews on November 10, 17, 24, 2016) 1240888

Case No. 16 MR 236 PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME OF A MINOR Notice is given you, the public, that on December 19, 2016 a hearing will be held on a Petition for Change of Name asking the Court to change the present name of minor child, Zoe Margaret Pritchett to the name of Zoe Margaret Threm. The hearing will take place at 111 East Washington Street in Morris, Illinois.

Date: November 1, 2016 Kellie Threm (Parents Signature) his/her biological mother (Published in the Morris HeraldNews on November 10, 17, 24, 2016) 1240909

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT GRUNDY COUNTY MORRIS, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF Randy L. Weiss, deceased 16P 91 Letters of office were issued to Representative's Names and Addresses: Kenneth R. Zilch, 19N079 W. Woodview Parkway, Hampshire, IL 60140 Independent ADMINISTRATOR, Amount of Personal Estate: $60,000 Amount of Real Estate: $10,000 Attorney of Estate:Meltzer, Purtill & Stelle LLC 1515 E. Woodfield Road, Second Floor Schaumburg, Illinois 60173 (814) 330-2421 Attorney No. 33682 (Published in the Morris HeraldNews November 17, 24, December 1, 2016)1243854

PUBLIC NOTICE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT GRUNDY COUNTY, ILLINOIS In the Matter of the Estate of BETTY M. SHIRLEY, Deceased.

NO. 16-P-92 CLAIM DATE NOTICE NOTICE IS GIVEN of the death of Betty M. Shirley and Letters of Office were issued on October 28, 2016, to Ben J. Johnson, 250 West Gordon Street, Coal City, Illinois, as Independent Administrator , whose attorney is GOMIEN & HARROP, LTD., 220 West Main Street, Suite 300, Morris, Illinois 60450.

The estate will be administered without court supervision unless, under 755 ILCS 5/28-4, any interPUBLIC NOTICE ested person terminates independent administration at any time by STATE OF ILLINOIS mailing or delivering a petition to PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE terminate to the Circuit Clerk.

THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Claims against the estate may be IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF GRUNDY COUNTY filed in the office of the Circuit Clerk, THE 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Probate Division, Grundy County COUNTY OF GRUNDY (Published in the Morris HeraldIN RE THE MATTER OF: Court House, 111 East Washington MORRIS, ILLINOIS News, November 10, 17, 24, Kelli Threm on behald of Street, Morris, Illinois, 60450, or ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT 2016) Zoe Margaret Pritchett with the representative, or both, on AUTHORITY; CHANGE OF NAME TO: or before the 28th day of April, Plaintiff, CLASSIFIED Zoe Margaret Threm vs.

2017. Any claim not filed within 877-264-2527

y that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within ten days after it has been filed.

Ben J. Johnson Independent Administrator Joan N. Harrop GOMIEN & HARROP, LTD. First Midwest Bank Building Suite 300 220 West Main Street Morris, Illinois 60450 (815) 942-0071 joanharrop@sbcglobal.net A.R.D.C. #6237262 November 10, 17, 24, 2016 Morris Herald-News 1240610

appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, and/or dismissal of employees, negotiations, the purchase of real property, confidential student matters, and/or litigation.

IX. Action as a Result of Executive Session A. Professional Agreement between Morris #54 Board of Education and Morris Elementary Education Association B. Non-Certified Employee Salary Increase C. Maintenance/Custodial Position D. Approval of Director of Grounds Intergovernmental Agreement between Morris #54 and Saratoga #60c E. Family Medical Leave RePUBLIC NOTICE quest - Melissa Melrose F. Employment of InterventionRegular Meeting Monday, ist - Stephanie Lines November 21, 2016 @ 6:00 PM G. Resignation of ParaprofesDistrict 54 Board Room located at sional - Teesha Benson 725 School Street X. Adjourn Shabbona Library (Published in the Morris HeraldAGENDA News on November 24, 2016) I. Call to order 1245442 A. Roll Call B. Pledge of Allegiance PUBLIC NOTICE II. Approval of the Agenda III. Public Recognition NOTICE OF CAUCUS A. Board Participation ProNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN gram B. Comments from Employees THAT ON December 6, 2016, A CAUCUS OF THE Republican PARTY and Public IN the Township OF Erienna Grundy IV. Consent Agenda COUNTY, ILLINOIS A. Approval of Minutes (Octo- WILL BE HELD AT Morris Country ber 3rd and 17th, 2016) Club, 2615 W. Route 6, Morris, B. Approval of List of Bills Illinois COMMENCING AT 6:00 O'CLOCK (November 2016) P.M C. Approval of Treasurer's Re- FOR THE PURPOSE OF NOMINATport (October 2016) ING CANDIDATES FOR THE D. Approval of Financial Report FOLLOWING OFFICES: Township Supervisor (October 2016) E. Approval of Payroll Report Township Clerk 4 Township Trustees (October 2016) Township Highway Commissioner F. Approval of Minutes and Financials of the BBC (September Dated: November 8, 2016 2016) G. Approval of Minutes and Fi- /s/Thomas T. Tesdal Presiding Officer nancials of PTO (October 2016) H. Approval of Financials of (Published in the Morris Heraldthe Student Activity Fund Accounts News on November 24, 2016) 1245444 (September 2016) V. Committee Reports A. Technology - Mr. Hitchcock PUBLIC NOTICE B. Finance - Mr. Stevens C. Education Services - Ms. NOTICE OF CAUCUS Johnston NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ON December 7, 2016 D. Policy - Mrs. Cap E. Public Relations - Mrs. A CAUCUS OF THE Republican PARTY IN the Multi Township OF Dzuryak Erienna & Nettle Creek Grundy VI. Action Items COUNTY, ILLINOIS A. Resolution declaring the in- WILL BE HELD AT Morris County tention to issue $1,965,000 Work- Club, 2615 W. Route 6 Morris, IL ing Cash Fund Bonds for the pur- COMMENCING AT 6:00 O'CLOCK PM pose of increasing the District's FOR THE PURPOSE OF NOMINATWorking Cash Fund, and directing ING CANDIDATES FOR THE that notice of such intention be FOLLOWING OFFICES: published in the manner provided Multi Township Supervisor Multi Township Clerk by law Multi Township Treasurer B. Tentative 2016 Tax Levy DATED: November 2016 C. Section 7 Policy Manual (Final Reading) (Published in the Morris Herald News on November 24, 2016) VII. Communication A. Superintendent's Report - Dr. 1245455 Dudek B. Principal's Report - Mr. PUBLIC NOTICE Maier Notice of Public Hearing C. Special Education Report Mrs. Stover In accordance with Section 17-20 D. Associate Principal's Report of the Property Tax Code (35 ILCS 200/17-20), notice is hereby given - Mrs. Boe E. Activities Director Report - that a public hearing will be held at 2:30 P.M. Thursday, December Mr. Sand 08, 2016, in the Offices of the F. Board Communication VIII. Department of Revenue, 101 Executive Session: to discuss the West Jefferson Street, Springfield,·

Spr gf Illinois, for the purpose of taking evidence which may be pertinent to the Department's estimate of the percent to be added to or deducted from the aggregate assessment of locally assessed property in Grundy County for the assessment year 2016. This hearing is required by the Property Tax Code.

Based on the comparison of assessed valuations, the analysis of property transfers, and other available information, the estimated percentage to be added to the aggregate assessment of locally assessed property other than property assessed under Sections 10-110 through 10-140 and 10-170 through 10-200 of the Property Tax Code (35 ILCS 200/10-110 through 10-140 and 10-170 through 10-200) is 0.00%. Accordingly, the tentative equalization factor is 1.0000.

This meeting will be accessible to handicapped individuals in compliance with Executive Order #5 and pertinent state and federal laws upon notification of anticipated attendance. Handicapped persons planning to attend and needing special accommodations should contact Dana Baisden, either by telephone (217/782-3627) or letter (Department of Revenue, Property Tax Division MC- 3-450, 101 West Jefferson Street, P. 0. Box 19033, Springfield, Illinois 627949033), by Thursday, December 01, 2016, to inform of their anticipated attendance. /s/Constance Beard Director November 24, 2016 Morris Herald News 1245458

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING THE INTENT OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER 54, GRUNDY COUNTY, ILLINOIS TO SELL $1,965,000 WORKING CASH FUND BONDS PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that School District Number 54, Grundy County, Illinois (the “District”), will hold a public hearing on the 19th day of December, 2016, at 6:00 o'clock P.M. The hearing will be held in the District Board Room at White Oak Elementary School, 54 White Oak Drive, Morris, Illinois. The purpose of the hearing will be to receive public comments on the proposal to sell bonds of the District in the amount of $1,965,000 for the purpose of increasing the working cash fund of the District.

By order of the President of the Board of Education of School District Number 54, Grundy County, Illinois.

DATED the 21st day of November, 2016.

Joannie Johnston Secretary, Board of Education, School District Number 54, Grundy County, Illinois (Published in the Morris HeraldNews on November 24, 2016) 1245503

PUBLIC NOTICE (OFFICIAL NOTICE) COUNTY BOARD RE-ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING The Re-organizational meeting of the Grundy County Board of

Morris Herald-News / MorrisHerald-News.com • Thursday, November 24, 2016 • undy ty Grundy County, Illinois, will be held at the Grundy County Administration Building, 1320 undyUnion Street, Morris, Illinois on arMonday, the 5th day of byDecember, A.D. 2016 at 6:00 p.m. for the purpose of re-organizing.

Dated at Morris, Illinois this 24th day of November, A.D. 2016.

Kay T. Olson Grundy County Clerk y

(Published in the the Morris Herald-News on November 24, 2016) 1245485

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF CAUCUS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ON December 6, 2016, A xCAUCUS OF THE Republican PARTY IN the Township OF Nettle Creek rGrundy COUNTY, ILLINOIS rWILL BE HELD AT Nettle Creek Grade School, 8820 Scott School Rd. Morris, IL COMMENCING AT 6:00 O'CLOCK P.M FOR THE PURPOSE OF NOMINATING CANDIDATES FOR THE FOLLOWING OFFICES: Township Supervisor Township Clerk 4 Township Trustees Township Highway Commissioner Dated: November, 2016

Presiding Officer (Published in the Morris HeraldNews on November 24, 2016) 1245452

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF INTENTION OF SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER 54 GRUNDY COUNTY, ILLINOIS TO ISSUE $1,965,000 WORKING CASH FUND BONDS PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that on the 21st day of November, 2016, the Board of Education (the “Board”) of School District Number 54, Grundy County, Illinois (the “District”), adopted a resolution declaring its intention and determination to issue bonds in the aggregate amount of $1,965,000 for the purpose of increasing the Working Cash Fund of the District, and it is the intention of the Board to avail of the provisions of Article 20 of the School Code of the State of Illinois, and all laws amendatory thereof and supplementary thereto, and to issue said bonds for the purpose of increasing said Working Cash Fund. Said Working Cash Fund is to be maintained in accordance with the provisions of said Article and shall be used for the purpose of enabling the District to have in its treasury at all time sufficient money to meet demands thereon for expenditures for corporate purposes.

A petition may be filed with the Secretary of the Board (the “Secretary”) within thirty (30) days after the date of publication of this no-

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Caucus The Vienna Township Republican Central Committee will hold a caucus pursuant to 601LCS 1/45-10 at 501 N. Division St., Verona, Illinois, 60479, on Tuesday, December 6,2016 at 6:00pm. for the purpose of nominating the following township officials.

Township Supervisor Township Clerk ry 4 Township Trustees Township Highway Commissioner Said candidates will run for office in the April 4, 2017 Consolidated General Election.

Vienna Twp. Clerk William Walsh Date of publication: 11- 24-16 (Published in the Morris Herald-News on November 24, 2016) 1245506

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF CAUCUS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ON DECEMBER 6, 2016 A CAUCUS OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY IN WAUPONSEE TOWNSHIP OF GRUNDY COUNTY, ILLINOIS WILL BE HELD AT WAUPONSEE TOWNSHIP ROAD AND BRIDGE OFFICE COMMENCING AT 6:00 O'CLOCK PM FOR THE PURPOSE OF NOMINATING CANDIDATES FOR THE FOLLOWING OFFICES: SUPERVISOR TRUSTEES ROAD COMMISSIONER CLERK DATED: November 15, 2016 STEVE FANNIN TOWNSHIP SUPERVISOR (Published in the Morris Herald-News November 24, 2016) 1245526

public tice, signed by not less than 790 voters of the District, said number of voters being equal to ten percent (10%) of the registered voters of the District, requesting that the proposition to issue said bonds as authorized by the provisions of said Article 20 be submitted to the voters of the District. If such petition is filed with the Secretary within thirty (30) days after the date of publication of this notice, an election on the proposition to issue said bonds shall be held on the 28th day of February, 2017, unless none of the voters of the District are scheduled to cast votes for any candidates for nomination for, election to or retention in public office at said election, in which case an election on the proposition to issue said bonds shall be held on the 4th day of April, 2017. The Circuit Court may declare that an emergency referendum should be held prior to either of said election dates pursuant to the provisions of Section 2A 1.4 of the Election Code of the State of Illinois, as amended. If no such petition is filed within said thirty (30) day period, then the District shall thereafter be authorized to issue said bonds for the purpose hereinabove provided.

By order of the Board of Education of School District Number 54, Grundy County, Illinois.

DATED this 21st day of November, 2016.

Joannie Johnston Secretary, Board of Education, School District Number 54, Grundy County, Illinois Jerald White President, Board of Education, School District Number 54, Grundy County, Illinois (Published in the Morris HeraldNews on November 24, 2016) 1245498

PUBLIC NOTICE T-Mobile USA is proposing to modify an existing wireless telecommunications facility on a building located at 901 North Batavia Avenue, Batavia, Kane County, IL. The modification will consist of removing and replacing three antennas at a centerline height of 90 feet above ground level on the existing 102-foot building. Any interested party wishing to submit comments regarding the potential effects the proposed facility may have on any historic property may do so by sending such comments to: Project 6116005044-AMG c/o EBI Consulting, 6876 Susquehanna Trail South, York, PA 17403, or via telephone at (585) 815-3290.

Kane County Chronicle November 24, 2016 1245490

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Public Hearing ON TOWNSHIP TAX LEVY Notice is hereby given that a Tentative Tax Levy Ordinance for the Norman Road District, Grundy County, Illinois, for the next fiscal year will be on file and available for public inspection at the Norman Town Hall after 7:00 p.m. on December 12, 2016.

Notice if further given hereby that a public hearing on said Tax Levy Ordinance will be held at 7:00 P.M. on December 12, 2016 at the Norman Town Hall, and that final action on this ordinance will be

taken at the public Hearing.

Dated this 21st day of November, 2016 /s/ Jamie Packley (Clerk) (Published in the Morris HeraldNews on November 24, 2016) 1245456

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Public Hearing ON TOWNSHIP TAX LEVY

Applic to rezone certain property from R-1 (Residential) to B-2 (Business).

The Applicant is Dollar General Store. The property is identified as follows: 123 E. Birchlawn Street, Seneca, Illinois 478 Crotty Avenue, Seneca, Illinois All interested parties are invited to attend and will be given the opportunity to be heard. The application for zoning variance is on file with the Seneca Village Clerk. Questions or comments may be submitted orally, or in writing.

Notice is hereby given that a Tentative Tax Levy Ordinance for the Norman Township, Grundy County, Illinois, for the next fiscal year will be on file and available for public inspection at the Norman Town Hall after 7:00 p.m. on December 12, 2016.

Notice if further given hereby that a public hearing on said Tax Levy Ordinance will be held at 7:00 P.M. on December 12, 2016 at the Norman Town Hall, and that final action on this ordinance will be taken at the public Hearing.

TOM JUSTICE, CHAIRMAN VILLAGE OF SENECA PLAN COMMISSION (Published in the Morris HeraldNews, November 24, 2016) 1245475

Dated this 21st day of November, 2016 /s/ Jamie Packley (Clerk)

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING VILLAGE OF SENECA ZONING MAP AMENDMENT

PUBLIC NOTICE

(Published in the Morris Herald- NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the News on November 24, 2016) Plan Commission (Zoning Board of 1245471 Appeals) of the Village of Seneca will conduct a Public Hearing on Tuesday, December 13, 2016, at PUBLIC NOTICE 7:00 p.m., at the Seneca Village Hall, 340 N. Cash Street, Seneca, NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Illinois, to consider an Application to rezone certain property from R-1 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the (Residential) to B-2 (Business).

Plan Commission (Zoning Board of The Applicant is Paul E. Smith and Appeals) of the Village of Seneca R & P Carriage, Inc. The property will conduct a Public Hearing on is identified as follows: Tuesday, December 13, 2016, at 210 - 270 E. Jackson Street, 7:00 p.m., at the Seneca Village Seneca, Illinois Hall, 340 N. Cash Street, Seneca, All interested parties are invited to Illinois, to consider an Application attend and will be given the opporfor Zoning Variation from the Viltunity to be heard. The application lage's requirements for accessory for zoning variance is on file with buildings in that Applicant is seekthe Seneca Village Clerk. Questions ing to construct a garage approxior comments may be submitted mately 16 feet in height (15 feet is orally, or in writing. the current maximum) and 1300 square feet in area (900 feet is the TOM JUSTICE, CHAIRMAN current maximum). Applicant also VILLAGE OF SENECA PLAN seeks to locate the structure less COMMISSION than five feet from the lot line. The (Published in the Morris Heraldname of the Applicant is Robert J. News, November 24, 2016) Hum. The subject property is identi1245478 fied as follows: 120 S. Main Street, Seneca, Illinois All interested parties are invited to attend and will be given the opportunity to be heard. The application PUBLIC NOTICE for zoning variance is on file with the Seneca Village Clerk. Questions ASSUMED NAME or comments may be submitted PUBLICATION NOTICE orally, or in writing.

TOM JUSTICE, CHAIRMAN Public Notice is hereby given VILLAGE OF SENECA PLAN that on October 31, A.D. 2016, a certificate was filed in the office of COMMISSION (Published in the Morris Herald- the County Clerk of Grundy County, News, November 24, 2016) Illinois, setting forth the names and post-office addresses of all persons 1245473 owning, conducting and transacting the business known as:

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING VILLAGE OF SENECA ZONING MAP AMENDMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Plan Commission (Zoning Board of Appeals) of the Village of Seneca will conduct a Public Hearing on Tuesday, December 13, 2016, at 7:00 p.m., at the Seneca Village Hall, 340 N. Cash Street, Seneca, Illinois, to consider an Application

All Critter Sitter and Groomer located at: 17 Cherry St. Minooka, IL 60447 Dated: October 31, 2016 Kay T. Olson Grundy County Clerk (Published in the Morris HeraldNews on November 10, 17, 24, 2016) 1240905

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been diligently working to secure homes for this year’s house walk. Anne Long, Jo Christensen, Jane Kerr, Brenda Kreiger, Stacey Olson and Denise Pankey – who is an advertising account executive for the Morris Herald-News – have secured four beautifully decorated homes in Morris. On behalf of the committee and the community I would like to thank each of these homeowners, as well as the hosts and hostesses at each home. This year’s tea will be held at the First Presbyterian Church. Be sure to come in to warm up and enjoy “An Old Fashioned Christmas” while enjoying some tea and homemade cookies.

The Home for the Holidays committee would like to thank Jim Gretencord and Morris Public Works for placing the lights on the downtown trees again this year.

We would also like to thank Mayor Dick Kopczick, Carol Adair and the city of Morris, Sheriff Kevin Callahan and the courthouse staff, The Morris Herald-News, WCSJ/

WJDK, the Morris Public Library, Morris Rotary, FOE Lodge, Clayton’s Tap, the Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana, and Mary Miller-Roed.

Home for the Holidays would not be possible without the support of our dedicated volunteer committee who generously give their time and talents throughout the year. Please join me in thanking Jill Baetoing, Ken Buck, Jo Christensen, Sue Cunnea, Jane Kerr, Carol Hutchings, Lorene Kenard, Terri Kief, Brenda Kreiger, Anne Long, Stacy Olson, Denise Pankey, Mike Perry, Donna Ramirez, Jeri Robinson and Julie Wilkinson.

We invite you to join us for the many activities available during the Home for the Holidays weekend. Tour the beautiful homes and enjoy the lighted parade and festivities at Chapin Park. Take a trolley ride, sit on Santa’s lap, pet a reindeer, and shop and dine in our beautiful downtown while listening to carolers.

Merry Christmas.

• Thursday, November 24, 2016

Happy holidays!

It’s time to begin celebrating the Christmas season and enjoying all that Home for the Holidays has to offer.

This year’s schedule is filled with activities that have delighted both adults and children over the years, with a few additions that you are sure to enjoy!

The Home for the Holidays committee is pleased to offer a new event on Sunday this year – “Christmas at the White House.” You won’t want to miss dramatic book reviewer Jenny Riddle and singer/pianist Elizabeth Doyle as they enchant you with classic carols and surprising tales of White House celebrations through the years.

Another new activity on Friday will be a holiday vinyl record exchange.

Vinyl record exchanges are becoming popular festival events, and I’m excited to be able to bring one back to downtown Morris. So dust off your vinyls and bring them to Clayton’s Tap to swap, trade or give them away.

Although all types of music are encouraged, we would love to see some Christmas records. Record players will be on hand to demo your new tunes, and a sleeve face selfie station will be available.

As always, the lighted holiday parade promises to be a crowd pleaser. The parade will begin at the Grundy County Courthouse and conclude at Chapin Park.

Once Chapin Park has been lit, Santa and Mrs. Claus will be on hand to visit with the children.

The Coal City High School Madrigals will entertain, and charming horse-drawn carriage rides will be available at the park. Additionally, the city of Morris will be offering historic horse-drawn wagon rides and passing out gifts to the kids.

The Home for the Holidays house walk committee has

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Seasonal spirit makes return to Morris

Shaw Media file photos

TOP: Girl Scouts don antlers and red noses in the 2015 Home for the Holidays parade in downtown Morris. The parade will return Friday.

ABOVE: Cecilia Mistretta decorated her 1942 Goold Park Drive home during the 2015 house walk with decor inspired by her children as well as personal travels and those of friends. This year’s house walk will take place Saturday.

Morris Herald-News / morrisherald-news.com • Thursday, November 24, 2016

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Saturday, November 26th • 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Sunday, November 27th • 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.

There will be an array of Holiday decorated trees, wreaths, and centerpieces from whimsical to traditional......Featuring a special delight this year: a tree celebrating Chicago’s World Championship baseball team, donated and decorated by JoEllyn Johnson.

Reeves-Baskerville Funeral Home has created a spectacular tree along with Holiday Treasures by Strawberry Plant Boutique and Floral Designs & Gifts. There are trees

by Morris Woman’s Club, GiGI’s, Whimsy, Tips ‘n Toes and Pieces from the Heart Quilt Guild. An antique Goat Cart filled with holiday treasures will grace an outdoor scene to be offered for auction. Don’t forget our gumball machines, donated by Northwestern Corporation, decorated in John Deere style, and in Chicago style. JoEllyn Johnson has decorated a “The Night Before Christmas” tree adorned with items from the story. She is dedicating this tree in memory of her sister Susan McNabb; Sandi Dransfeldt has decorated her ever popular wine tree. We even have a Holiday Masquerade Ball tree to help ring in the New Year. New this year are trees donated by Grundy Bank, Hallmark Gold Crown Store and Twin Oaks Savings Bank. There are so many varieties of Holiday items, decorated by such talented people, you must come and view them all!!

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By ALLISON SELK

Shaw Media correspondent

Shaw Media file photos

A float representing Bethlehem Lutheran Church lights up the 2015 Home for the Holidays parade with a nativity scene. This year’s parade will take place Friday.

Volunteer Jan Hibler (right) explains the dining room features in the 1894 Morris Heritage Home owned by Chuck and Lorie Birch to walkers Dawn VanSipma (from left) of Chicago, Carleen Gonzalez of North Aurora and Kathy Kingman of Morris, during the 2015 Home for the Holidays festivities. Home for the Holidays 2016 kicks off Friday. donuts and juice and take pictures with the big guy in the red suit.

“It’s fun to see the happiness and magic when they see Santa and we want people to have a good experience

at the library, and learn about our programs,” library youth services manager Jill Baetiong said.

Join the holiday house walk from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, when

spectators can tour homes in Morris decorated to specific themes, learn about the homes and enjoy fellowship with other residents.

Homes on this year’s walk include those of John Callahan, Wendy and Joe Mundigl, Deb and Bernie Torri, and Jennifer and Doug Pryor.

Applegate said donations from the public, the city of Morris and downtown businesses help to provide the necessary items to offer the Home for the Holidays event to the public.

Funds raised typically go to downtown beautification and community nonprofits.

“With the funds last year we were able to update the flower pots in downtown Morris. We were able to put greenery in them during the winter. We have so many people come to downtown Morris and we want them to see an attractive downtown,” Applegate said.

For more information, go to www. downtownmorris.com.

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MORRIS – After the Thanksgiving holiday, downtown Morris turns up the charm and transforms into a scene of Christmas past.

Streets are lined with white sparkly lights, Christmas carols are sung with cheer and the smell of cookies and cider fills the air as Santa greets girls and boys with a “ho ho ho.”

Friday through Sunday, the annual Home for the Holidays event kicks off in downtown Morris. Julie Applegate, Morris Downtown Development Partnership executive director and Home for the Holidays chairwoman, said there are two new activities added to this year’s schedule.

First, on Friday, Jamie Barbeau will host a holiday vinyl record exchange at Clayton’s Tap, 122 W. Washington St. Applegate said there was a similar event at the Liberty Arts Festival this past summer and it was a big hit, so this was planned in addition. Any type of music will be allowed for exchange.

“People can bring in their vinyl for swap, trade or give it away,” Applegate said.

She also said there would be record players so people could sample the music and that the event would give vinyl enthusiasts a chance to connect.

Sunday, another new event will take place, this time at the Morris Public Library, 604 N. Liberty St. From 2 to 3 p.m., dramatic book reviewer Jenny Riddle and pianist and vocalist Elizabeth Doyle will offer classic Christmas carols and tales of the White House celebrations throughout the years, according to Applegate. The first 125 people to arrive will be admitted.

Friday kicks off with Festival of Trees at 10 a.m. at the Grundy County Historical Society Museum, 210 W. Illinois Ave., and downtown retailers will offer open houses with festive music and Black Friday deals.

Friday at 5:30 p.m., people can join the hundreds along the annual Lighted Holiday Parade from the Grundy County Courthouse to Chapin Park, where the city of Morris will light Chapin Park, as the Coal City High School Madrigals sing holiday carols.

Santa will be available for snapshots, so bring a camera, and plan to sip on hot cider and cocoa on a wagon ride.

Saturday, the sold-out breakfast with Santa will take place from 8:30 to 11 a.m. at the Morris Public Library, where children of all ages can enjoy

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Lighted holiday parade celebrates Santa’s arrival SUBMITTED BY HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS MORRIS – The arrival of Santa in the Home for the Holidays lighted parade is the highlight of the Home for the Holidays weekend for many children. Once again, Santa will arrive on Friday evening, bringing smiles to the faces of children of all ages.

This year’s parade will step off at the Grundy County Courthouse and continue north on Liberty Street to Chapin Park. Once Santa arrives, the park will light up in all its glory! Santa will remain to visit with the children while the Coal City madrigals entertain the crowds. Adding to the fun will be free historic horse-drawn wagon and carriage rides and fun gifts for the kids, compliments of the city of Morris.

Entries in the parade are illuminated and display the holiday spirit. Besides Santa and Mrs. Claus, floats, dancers, Scouts, antique cars and a host of characters such as Mickey and Minnie will delight the crowd. Kids will love interacting with familiar characters as they wave to the crowd, or step out of line for a moment to give a handshake or hug. The parade committee, led by Ken Buck, would like to thank this year’s parade sponsors, LyondellBasell, Fruland Funeral Home, Midwest Auto Service, Exelon, Tri-State Asphalt and Edward Jones.

Over the course of the weekend celebration Santa will be on hand at many events to meet and greet children. After a good night’s rest, Santa will be up bright and early on Saturday to partake in one of the weekend’s most treasured activities – breakfast with Santa.

Children can join Santa for doughnuts and juice at the Morris Public Library located at 604 N. Liberty Street. The first of six sittings will begin at 8:30 a.m. and continue at 9, 9:30, 10, 10:30 and 11 a.m. Moms and dads are encouraged to bring their cameras and snap a photo of the kids on Santa’s lap. A special “make and take” craft will round out the morning of fun. This event is sold out.

Following breakfast, Santa will make his way to the courthouse lawn where he will be joined by his reindeer from 10 a.m. to noon. You won’t want to forget your camera for this special event. Santa’s reindeer are friendly, tame and like to be petted. Santa will return to his house on Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m.

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ABOVE: Santa and Mrs. Claus come to town on a sleigh during the 2015 Home for the Holidays lighted parade in Morris. The parade will return Friday. BELOW: Riley Dahlman, Ben Bailey, Kaelyn Bailey and Madelyn Bailey, all of Tinley Park, come to the annual Home for the Holidays parade every year and spend the weekend in Morris at a local hotel.

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Annual House Walk to feature 4 homes

MORRIS – Four homes will be featured in the 2016 Home for the Holidays house walk.

The walk will take place 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday.

As part of the walk, First Presbyterian Church of Morris, 200 E. Jackson St., will host a holiday tea from noon to 5:30 p.m.

The following homes are on this

• John Callahan home at 4050 Bargo Lane • Wendy and Joe Mundigl home at 2068 Locust Road • Jennifer and Doug Pryor home at 2015 Prairie Rose Drive • Bernie and Debbie Torri home at 755 Michael Drive.

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John Callahan, Grundy County coroner, has always dreamed of living in the country. As a boy, John grew up on a farm with three brothers. At a young age John developed a love for the outdoors and has always known at one point he would get back to living in a country setting.

In June of 2016, John’s dream became a reality when he happened upon a log cabin home at 4050 Bargo Lane in Morris.

Built in 1992, the log cabin home sits on 7 acres and has three bedrooms, two bathrooms, an upstairs loft and an open living area with central fireplace and vaulted ceilings. John was eager to add his own stamp and personality to the exterior as well as the interior of his dream home. He enlisted the help of Theresa Hansen Interiors, local interior designer, to help design and update certain areas of his home. With her expertise, John has updated his open living space, installed granite countertops, updated his bathrooms and had a custom wine library designed and installed by Theresa Hansen to display his extensive wine collection.

As John’s own boys grew older and had their own children, John wanted a place where he could have his grandchildren out to fish, hike and ride their four-wheelers. He wanted a space where he could entertain family and friends, and in September of this year, nearly 100 of his friends gathered at his new home for a surprise 60th birthday party orchestrated by Mary Rossio.

Equally important to John is the setting his home is in. In John’s line of work, he states, “it’s important I have [a] peaceful setting to reflect on after stressful days.”

On the outside, John’s love of woodworking inspired him

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to build a separate garage to be designated as his workshop. He and his son have begun excavating a 2-acre pond and he has installed a new patio area for outdoor entertaining.

This cozy cabin will inspire you to build a fire, make hot cocoa and settle in for a warm and family filled holiday season. This home is a must see on the holiday house walk.

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KEY TO THE HOUSE WALK HOMES & HOLIDAY TEA 1 – John Callahan, 4050 Bargo Lane 2 – Wendy and Joe Mundigl, 2068 Locust Road 3 – Bernie and Debbie Torri, 755 Michael Drive 4 – Jennifer and Doug Pryor, 2015 Prairie Rose Drive 5 – First Presbyterian Church of Morris, 200 E. Jackson St.

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The Pryors purchased the home as the second floor was being framed in 2005. This allowed them to personalize the design, such as opening the basement stairs, choosing the exterior brick and other modifications.

The home features his and hers offices, a finished basement and a pet suite complete with a doggie door and private patio to the fenced backyard. The upstairs has a master bedroom suite, bonus room and two themed kids rooms.

The home is decorated in warm, neutral colors and will feature a traditional Christmas theme. Downtown businesses such as Blackbird’s Bowl, The Fabric Center and Outside In will be highlighted in decorated rooms throughout the house.

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Although Wendy and Joe Mundigl and their daughter, Hannah, haven’t quite lived in their home for a year, in this short time they have added beautiful décor and personal touches that you won’t want to miss seeing. As you enter the home, be sure to take a look at the beautiful antique sleigh on the front lawn.

Several trees are decorated throughout the home, including a tree in the office featuring ornaments from the family’s travels, a tree in the master bedroom featuring snowmen and ornaments made by their children and a tree in the living area with Mattarusky and Radko ornaments. Many of their ornaments and décor were purchased in downtown Morris at one of Wendy’s favorite stores, The Thoughtful Spot.

In addition to the beautiful trees and décor, you won’t want to miss several family heirlooms. Hannah’s room features a beautiful quilt made by Wendy’s mother, which sits on a bed that once belonged to her. A framed linen that once belonged to Wendy’s grandmother can be seen in the kitchen.

Bernie, Debbie and Ashley Torri have happily called Morris home since the summer of 1999. They were searching for a house that could serve as a place for their only child to thrive and grow up in, but also one that could serve as a refuge for Chicago and other out-of-town relatives to spend weekends relaxing and exploring the beautiful countryside.

After an exciting search, they purchased a house originally built in 1989, coincidentally, by their Realtor, Steve Barr, and his wife, Kathy. Thus, the enjoyable part of transforming the house into their own unique home began. Creating a decorating style that reflected a desire for comfort and blending their own collection of travel treasures was made all the more pleasurable by shopping the sophisticated and unique shops in downtown Morris.

Hopefully, some 15 years later, friends, family and visitors alike, will be able to see (like an archaeologist) how the marriage of furnishings from the past with newly acquired modern pieces blend into an atmosphere that translates the owners’ personalities. Special heirlooms include several tapestries from The Louvre in Paris and the Tower of London, as well as French style furniture, inherited from Deb’s mother, a self-professed Francophile.

Interestingly, just as the Torris are the second owners on Michael Drive, this is the second time the property has been honored to be on the Home for the Holidays Christmas walk.

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MORRIS – The First Presbyterian Church of Morris is pleased to be hosting this year’s holiday tea on Saturday from noon to 5:30 p.m.

The annual house walk and tea are part of the Home for the Holidays festivities and will once again raise funds for the Grundy Community Hospice, Morris Downtown Beautification Project and local scholarships.

The tea is a must for those who would like a relaxing break from visiting the homes and downtown shops. Karen Avalos and Cheryl Roth, co-chairwomen for the tea, are joined by the decorating committee, Jane Kerr and Dianne Breslar, in transforming the church into a nostalgic, welcoming place to come in from the cold. The theme for this year’s tea is “An Old Fashioned Christmas.”

The entrance to the tea will be on the Franklin Street side of the church (the west side of the building). There is also a decorated handicapped entrance located at the door on the north side of the church in the alley. There is an elevator located directly inside the handicapped entrance, and an attendant will be on hand for assistance.

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Jane Kerr (from left), Karen Avalos, Dianne Breslar and Cheryl Roth make up the tea committee from First Presbyterian Church. present throughout the church in various nostalgic Christmas vignettes.

As you walk through the Sanctuary, you will notice the beautiful stained glass windows in addition to a huge

Christmas tree, wreaths and a beautiful, large Nativity.

Kim Struck, musical director at the church and music coordinator for the tea, reports that several musicians

and vocalists will entertain the guests with their beautiful music. Among them are Kate Hausken, Lauren Hausken and her piano students, Jill Kopczick and her piano students, Colleen Lawrence and her violin students, a ladies’ quartet and senior pastor Roy Backus, who will be playing the saxophone.

The formal tea will take place in the Upper Fellowship Hall, which will be decorated with a large tree and a nostalgic Christmas vignette in the bay window area. Delicious homemade cookies will be served with coffee, water and hot tea. Lorraine Morris, owner of the local The Birds and the Teas will be donating some of her high quality tea for the event.

The tea committee would like to thank Lorraine for her generosity.

Backus, Associate Pastor Jeri Baker and the entire congregation of the First Presbyterian Church, would like to extend a warm invitation to all to attend the tea. They also invite you to conclude your enjoyable day by attending the evening worship service at 5:30 p.m.

Tickets for the house walk and tea will be available at the church. The cost of a ticket is $15 and includes a 25 percent off coupon for selected merchandise at participating stores.

SUBMITTED BY HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS MORRIS – Join us for some holiday spirit by celebrating our 21st annual of Festival of Trees.

Hosting the event will be the Grundy County Historical Society, at the Grundy County Historical Museum, 510 W. Illinois Ave. Hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday. Auctions and raffles will be drawn at 3 p.m. Sunday. Entrance fee is $1 and enables a person the opportunity to win a door prize.

Year after year, the festival is a success due to the support of local businesses and the hard work of committee members and individuals.

For several years Century 21 Coleman-Hornsby has donated a separate raffle with advance tickets sold, which are available at the museum now. This year’s item is a Microsoft Surface Pro 3 (valued at over $800). For a number of years, a festive table service for four is donated by Lawrence Advertising and this year is no exception.

It includes tablecloth, decorations,

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Cindie Hunt and her twin daughters, Jordan and Danielle Cummings, look at the items up for silent auction at the Grundy County Historical Museum’s 2015 Festival of Trees. The event will return Friday.

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glassware, napkins and four-piece place settings. Strawberry Plant Boutique and Floral Designs and Gifts generously donate holiday centerpieces, helping to add those finishing touches for your home.

A special delight this year is a Chicago Cubs tree celebrating their World Series win donated and decorated by JoEllyn Johnson. Employees of Reeves-Baskerville Funeral Home search for unusual ornaments all year and have created a spectacular tree. Organizations such as Morris Woman’s Club, GiGi’s and Pieces from the Heart Quilt Guild never let Grundy County Historical Society down.

An antique goat cart filled with holiday treasures will grace an outdoor scene to be offered for auction.

Continuing the tradition there will be a Farmall tree, decorated and donated by Jan Hibler vs. a John Deere tree decorated and donated by JoEllyn Johnson ... who will take top billing?

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And don’t forget our gumball machines, donated by Northwestern Corp., decorated in John Deere style and of course the Chicago Cubs.

These have become a favorite at the Festival of Trees.

JoEllyn Johnson has decorated a “The Night Before Christmas” tree adorned with items from the story.

She is dedicating this tree in memory of her sister, Susan McNabb; this was Susan’s favorite Christmas story. Sandi Dransfeldt has decorated her ever-popular wine tree. We will also have two trees decorated

by GFWC Morris Woman’s Club. We even have a holiday masquerade ball tree to help ring in the New Year.

New this year are trees donated

by Grundy Bank, Hallmark Gold Crown store and Twin Oaks Savings Bank. There are so many varieties of holiday items, decorated by such talented people, you must come and view them all!

Everyone is welcome to stop by the museum and have a winter wonderland experience. See you there!

For information, call the museum at 815-942-4880 or visit us on Facebook.

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Home for the Holidays schedule FRIDAY

with Santa, wagon rides and more. Chapin and Wauponsee streets.

• 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. — Festival • 6 to 7 p.m. — Visit Santa of Trees, sponsored by Grunat Chapin Park, Chapin and dy County Historical Society.

Wauponsee streets. Bring your Grundy County Historical Society camera and get a picture with Museum, 510 W. Illinois Ave. Santa.

• All day — Morris Retailers’ • 6 to 8 p.m. — Friday Night Open House. Festive music will Fish Fry. Open to the public. fill the streets of downtown Mor- Eagle’s Hall, 120 N. Liberty St. ris. Shop local on Black Friday.

• All day — Nostalgic Window • 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. — True Walk and Window Displays, North Pole Selfies. Bring your downtown Morris. camera! True North, 501 Liberty • After Dark — Luminaries, St. provided by Girl Scouts, lining • 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. — Landowntown Morris. tern Making (free), Eagle’s Hall, 120 N. Liberty St. A parent or SATURDAY adult must remain with children.

• 3 to 7 p.m. — Enchanting • All Day — Morris Retailers’ Horse Drawn Carriage Rides Open House Continues. Visit (free), Washington and Franklin your favorite retailers on “Small streets.

Business Saturday.” Festive mu• 4 to 6 p.m. — Hot apple ci- sic will fillll the streets. Downder, compliments of First Baptist town Morris.

Church Outreach, 215 N. Liberty • 8:30, 9, 9:30, 10, 10:30 St. and 11 a.m. — Breakfast with • 4 to 6 p.m. — Holiday Vinyl Santa (free). Limited seating – Record Exchange. Swap, trade or online registration began Nov. 1 give them away. Clayton’s Tap, at morrislibrary.com. Call 815122 W. Washington St. 942-6880 for information. Held • 4:30 p.m. — Coal City High at Morris Public Library, 604 N. School Madrigals. Caroling in Liberty St. Bring your camera! downtown Morris.

• 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. — Fes• 5 p.m. — Children’s Lantern tival of Trees, sponsored Parade, Grundy County Courtby the Grundy County house lawn.

Historical Society. Held at • 5:30 p.m. — Annual Lighted Grundy County Historical Holiday Parade, Liberty Street Society Museum, 510 W. from the courthouse to Chapin Illinois Ave. Park. Don’t miss Santa’s arrival • 10 a.m. to noon — in Morris.

Santa and his reindeer, • 6 p.m. — Lighting of Chapin Grundy County CourtPark. Caroling with the Coal City house lawn. Bring your High School Madrigals, visits camera.

• 10 a.m. to noon — Hot Apple Cider, compliments of First Baptist Church Outreach, Grundy County Courthouse lawn.

• 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. — True North Pole Selfies. Bring your camera! True North, 501 Liberty St. • 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Children’s Winter Carnival (free), Living Water Church of the Nazarene, 118 W. Jefferson St. Fun and games for children. A parent or adult must remain with children.

• 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. — Trolley Rides (free). Join Mickey, Minnie and other characters for rides through downtown Morris.

Franklin and Washington streets.

• 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. — Christmas House Walk. Four homes beautifully decorated for the season.

• Noon to 5:30 p.m. — Complimentary Tea, hosted by First

Presbyterian Church, 200 E. Jackson St. • After Dark — Luminaries, provided by Girl Scouts and Morris Rotary, lining the homes on House Walk.

SUNDAY • Noon to 4 p.m. (hours vary) — Morris Retailers’ Open House Continues, downtown Morris. Festive music will fill the streets.

• 1 to 3 p.m. — Festival of Trees, sponsored by the Grundy County Historical Society. Held at Grundy County Historical Society Museum, 510 W. Illinois Ave. • 2 to 3 p.m. — Christmas at the White House, Morris Public Library, 604 N. Liberty St. Be enchanted with classic carols and surprising tales of White House celebrations through the years.

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