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Morris to upgrade police radios Morris city council OKs intergovernmental agreement with ETSB

By HEIDI LITCHFIELD

hlitchfield@shawmedia.com MORRIS – The Morris City Council approved an intergovernmental agreement between Grundy Emergency Telephone System Board (ETSB) and other ETSB members for a STARCOM21 radio project.

Morris Police is one of 15 agencies that will pool their resources to get updated Motorola radios to facilitate a modern interoperable emergency radio dispatch system for use by first responders.

ETSB Chairman Brent Dite spoke during the meeting and told the board

by combining with Western Will County Communications Center (WESCOM) they were able to save 46 percent off the retail cost of the equipment needed.

Morris Police’s cost for equipment is $232,443 of the $1.4 million capital cost of the entire group who is purchasing.

In addition to the cost for equipment, the city will pay two fees per radio, totaling $35 over the next seven years, with no cost the first of those seven years, and $7 per radio after the seven-year period.

Morris Mayor Richard Kopczick said TIF money will be used to cover half the cost of the equipment purchase with the remainder coming from various budgets.

The ongoing fees will be built into future budgets.

Alderman Randy Larson questioned why the police needed the radios and it was explained by Dite that they are needed to keep up with federal regulations.

Dite said it will also increase public

Competitive Power Ventures holds community forum

By HEIDI LITCHFIELD

hlitchfield@shawmedia.com COAL CITY – Competitive Power Ventures held an open house Tuesday night at Coal City High School to showcase the state-of-the-art electric generating facility that will be built at a price tag of nearly $1 billion.

Michael Bruno, project director for the Three Rivers Energy Center, said that the company likes to take a proactive approach when they come into a community.

“It’s a great opportunity for the community to learn about the project and meet the team,” Bruno said.

He said CPV has a history of holding public events once a project is well-defined, which is where they are on the Three Rivers project.

The CPV Three Rivers Energy Center is a privately funded project that aims to meet the future electricity demands of Illinois. The 1,100-megawatt natural gas-powered 2-by-1 combined cycle facility will provide enough electricity to power about 1.1 million homes.

The project’s goal is to have construction begin by the fourth quarter of 2018 and start supplying electricity by 2021.

Several union representatives and workers were on hand to see how the 2½-year construction process will affect

Community members met with Competitive Power Ventures to learn about the Three Rivers Energy Center at Coal City High School.

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the tradespeople they represent. The construction process is expected to create 300 to 500 locally sourced union jobs.

Nancy Norton Ammer, CEO of the Grundy Economic Development Council, said the $1 billion investment is a great opportunity for the union workers in the county, as well as those in the energy field, who will find full-time permanent jobs at the location once the construction is complete.

Once open, the facility is expected to have 25 full-time operational jobs with more than $3 million in payroll and benefits.

There will be some indirect job creation as well, when factoring in landscap-

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safety and allow easier contact with other first responders and will now provide an easier way to talk to those agencies in WESCOM in addition to those within the ETSB. In other business, the city approved: • A renewed city contract with Hudson Energy for 12 months at a rate of 39.39 cents per therm, which is a 12 percent decrease over last year’s rate.

• A business and Class A liquor license to be granted to Tad Nelson, doing business as Carson Tap House Inc. at 823 Liberty St. • Renewal of the city’s liability insurance at a cost of $208,412 and worker’s compensation insurance at a cost of $171,972 with Northern Insurance Group.

The worker’s compensation insurance is 4 percent less than last year’s cost. The liability insurance is an increase of about $26,000 but includes an additional building as well as new equipment.

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ing, janitorial work and other jobs, Bruno said. He said holding community forums not only gives project planners a chance to introduce themselves and reveal project details, but it also allows them to hear and address concerns that come up repeatedly.

“We’ve already made refinements for cooling at the station,” Bruno said. “There was concern about using water from the Illinois River, so we have modified our cooling structure to use air cooling methods with no impact to the river.”

The 80-acre project site is just south of Exelon’s Dresden Generating Station in Goose Lake Township. The building, which will sit southwest of the mouth of the Kankakee River, will occupy 30 acres.

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Joe Schmitz and Shirley Kiss sit with WCSJ radio host Kevin Schramm for the annual Operation St. Nick auction held Sunday.

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A RADIO CHARITY FOR CHILDREN

Grundy County children in need to benefit from generosity of auction bidders

By HEIDI LITCHFIELD

hlitchfield@shawmedia.com MORRIS – Joe Schmitz and Shirley Kiss sat for the 34th year inside the booth at WCSJ AM and FM radio station in Morris, with scraps of paper scattered in front of them with various amounts of money written on them.

As they talked with radio host Kevin Schramm, it appeared more like a leisurely brunch among friends than the frenzied auction raising money for Operation St. Nick to provide Christmas gifts to children in need in Grundy County.

“We were able to sell 125 items,

and we also received several donations during the auction,” Schmitz said on Monday.

Outside the booth, where the elves were working, the calm quickly became the storm as they worked their phones taking bids for items donated for the annual radio auction.

On the wall hung several poster boards with auction items written neatly at top, along with any minimum requirement for bidding, and names underneath with amounts climbing upward as the day went on.

Many bidders preferred to remain anonymous, so the letters “anon” followed by a number was

“We were able to sell 125 items, and we also received several donations during the auction.”

Joe Schmitz

Operation St. Nick Christmas Program co-founder

placed with their bid, notes of initials or nicknames often were in parentheses so the elves could remember who was interested in the item.

Once a person was outbid, the elves worked their magic by calling

or texting previous bidders to raise the total bid.

With each new bid, a runner went into the booth, dropping yet another scrap of paper to the ever-growing pile with the item and new amount so those listening in could keep up with the bids.

Sunday marked the 34th annual Operation St. Nick radio auction held at WCSJ AM and FM radio stations in downtown Morris to benefit its St. Nick Christmas Program.

Operation St. Nick Christmas Program founders Joe Schmitz and Shirley Kiss spearheaded the event along

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Will, Grundy Republicans clash on controversial energy measure Rauner expected to sign this week

changed so many times. Several changes were made to it the day it passed.

On principle alone, Batinick said he was against the legislation and that the state budget and essential services need to be the first priority over a bailout of a profitable, multibillion-dollar company.

Batinick said that Illinois rate payers, with the increase, will be subsidizing electricity for residents of many other states. The power grid that Exelon nuclear plants provide energy for stretches from Texas and Louisiana at the south, all the way north to Manitoba, Canada, he said.

Other Republicans, such as state Sen. Sue Rezin, R-Morris, and state Rep. David Welter, R-Morris, voted in favor of the bill. Many employees of Exelon’s

Dresden, Braidwood and LaSalle nuclear stations live in their respective districts.

“My belief is that supporting this legislation will protect small, medium and large energy users greater than doing nothing,” Welter stated in a news release.

Rezin stated in a news release that the legislation will keep nuclear power plants in Cordova and Clinton in operation, saving thousands of jobs and communities from economic devastation.

Batinick said the bill was the only big piece of legislation the General Assembly has really worked on since a stop-gap budget was approved in late June. Now, the state will go into 2017 with no budget for the second half of the fiscal year.

Customers who bring last year’s buckets to fill will receive a $1 discount a bucket.

The Morris Community High School Morris Hospital is hosting a job fair Band Boosters will be holding a cookie Also for the enjoyment of our cusfrom 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Morris tomers, the Channahon UMC Ladies walk from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday in Hospital, 150 W. High St. in Morris.

Those attending should use the main the Morris High School Band Room at Aid Thrift Shop will be open during the Cookie Walk.

1000 Union St. entrance off of High Street and bring For information, call 815-467-5275.

To get to the band room, turn west their résumés. at the tennis courts and proceed to Participants will have the opporSanta Claus to visit Morris the back parking lot. tunity to learn about current job The cost is $8 a pound and includes on Saturdays, Sundays opportunities, as well as meet with Santa has arrived in Morris. If you hospital representatives from various cookies and other goodies. Bring cash missed him in the Lighted Holiday or a debit or credit card. departments.

Parade, you still have plenty of opporFor information, contact Jeff MuMorris Hospital currently has tunities to visit him. raida at 815-941-5306 or jmuraida@ opportunities in nursing, diagnostic Santa will be in his house on Illinois morrishs.org. imaging, patient care support, allied Avenue to visit with children from 10 health, support services, management a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday and from 1 Channahon UMW Christmas and supervision, as well as clerical to 3 p.m. Sunday.

Cookie Walk to start Saturday and administrative roles.

He will return each Saturday from 10 Channahon United Methodist WomWith 24 locations and more than a.m. to 1 p.m., as well as each Sunday en are sponsoring their 12th annual 1,200 employees, Morris Hospital Christmas Cookie Walk on Saturday to from 1 to 3 p.m. through Dec. 18. & Healthcare Centers is the largest raise funds for mission work benefitemployer in Grundy County.

Friday afternoon matinee to For a complete listing of current job ing women, children and youth.

The Cookie Walk will begin at 9 a.m. show ‘Christmas Eve’ movie opportunities, visit morrishospital.org Dash in from the cold and enjoy and last until the cookies are gone. and click on the Careers tab. the movie “Christmas Eve” at 2 p.m.

Cookies will be sold by the bucket For information about the job fair, Friday at the Charles B. Phillips Library call the Human Resources department for $13 a bucket (about 2 pounds of on 6 N. Jackson St. in Newark. cookies) or two buckets for $25. at Morris Hospital at 815-705-7010.

The 2015 movie depicts six groups of people who get stranded in elevators after the power goes out on Christmas Eve in New York City.

Popcorn and refreshments will be provided.

By MIKE MALLORY

mmallory@shawmedia.com The Illinois House and Senate approved a bill last week that has been characterized as an Exelon bailout by those opposed to it and a job-saving, renewable energy-promoting bill by those in favor of it.

The Senate passed the bill with a 3218 vote and the House passed it with a 63-38 vote. Gov. Bruce Rauner is expected to sign it this week, according to published reports.

Exelon stated in June that it would close two nuclear plants – one in June 2017 in Clinton and one in June 2018 in Cordova – if the state did not act on the legislation.

The legislation, which has been modified during the past two years, would give $235 million each year to utilities and allow ComEd to increase spending on energy efficiency. Monthly rates will increase for ComEd customers, but the increase will be limited to 25 cents a month.

State Rep. Mark Batinick, R-Plainfield, came out strongly against the bill when given the chance to speak last week on the House floor.

He said he spent much of his Thanksgiving weekend trying to get information about the bill because it’s been

GOTTA DO IT Morris Hospital to host job fair Thursday afternoon

MCHS Band Boosters Holiday Cookie Walk to begin Saturday

Adult holiday craft event begins Thursday evening

Get in the holiday spirit by creating festive winter luminaries from mason jars at Adult Craft at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Charles B. Phillips Library on 6 N. Jackson St. in Newark.

Crafting is free, but registration is required.

Holiday story time planned for Thursday morning

Let the countdown to the holiday season begin at Storytime!

Dance, sing, listen to stories and create a craft on the themes of North Pole and Santa Claus at 10:30 a.m.

Thursday and Dec. 15 at the Charles B. Phillips Library on 6 N. Jackson St. in Newark.

Registration is required.

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MINOOKA VILLAGE CHRISTMAS AND TREE AUCTION

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VISIT SANTA IN HIS HOUSE WHEN: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday WHERE: Santa House on Illinois Avenue in downtown Morris COST & INFO: Santa will be in his house on Illinois Avenue to visit with children each Saturday and Sunday through Dec. 18.

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MORRIS BAND COOKIE WALK

WHEN: 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday WHERE: Minooka Village Community Room at 121 E. McEvilly Road COST & INFO: The event will conclude with the tree auction at 7:15 p.m.

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WHEN: 3 to 6 p.m. Friday WHERE: Three Rivers Public Library in Minooka COST & INFO: Christmas Card Day is celebrated on Dec. 9. It honors Sir Henry Cole of England, who created the first commercial Christmas card in 1843. Come visit the Minooka Branch to make your own cards to share with friends, neighbors and loved ones. Supplies will be provided.

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YOUR WEEKEND FORECAST Thurs.

H: 21 L: 17 Mostly cloudy

Source: National Weather Service

Fri.

H: 22 L: 15 Partly cloudy

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WHEN: 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday WHERE: Morris High School band room, 1000 Union St. COST & INFO: Cookie cost is $8 a pound.

Payment can be cash, credit or debit card. For information, contact Jeff Muraida at 941-5306 or jmuraida@morrishs.org.

Sat.

Sun.

H: 29 L: 24

H: 34 L: 26

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Chance of snow showers

WHEN: 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday WHERE: Morris High School band room, 1000 Union St. COST & INFO: You and your family can pet and get a photo with live reindeer. A roving juggler will entertain visitors from 10 to 11:30 a.m. There also will be carolers, horse-drawn carriage rides and a giant inflatable snow globe. There will be a candy cane scramble at 11 a.m.

Dress for the weather; activities will take place outside.

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SPECIAL NEEDS ADOPTIONS

Braun family includes 2 biological sons and 2 adopted daughters from China

By ALLISON SELK

Shaw Media correspondent On Oct. 24, the Braun family of Minooka celebrated their second “gotcha day” in one year, when mother Amy, picked up their second special-needs child from China.

In January of 2016, the couple picked up their first adopted daughter, Faith, from Anhui Province, and in October, Amy wrapped her arms around the second daughter, Hadley from the Guangxi Province.

“I walked into the government building and there was a room on the left with toys. I looked in and saw Hadley right away, but we were supposed to keep walking straight to sign the papers. I asked if I could go in there and she came right to me, so I took her with to sign our adoption paperwork,” Amy said.

Amy and Nate Braun have two biological sons, Caiden 4 and Micah 3, but they felt the calling to adopt.

Their first daughter, also 3, was special-needs and after all of the many dentist, doctor and neurological appointments, the couple knew they wanted to adopt again, but were not sure which route to take.

Nate and Amy also found out that if they adopt within the same year, the cost would be halved because of the paperwork already being on file, so they took a chance and began to explore possibilities.

Now, they had to decide to go with special focus – like Faith – or non-special focus.

Amy said they decided to go non-special focus. On a Friday, she saw Hadley on the special focus list, and before she could talk to Nate, she asked to see the file.

“I put an 8x10 photo on the refrigerator so we could pray over the weekend. The first thing Nate said Saturday morning was that she was really really cute,” Amy said. “That was my ‘yes.’”

Nate said the couple had to decide which parent would travel – this time alone – to China, as Faith could not be left without a parent because of attachment issues.

“I felt safe having Amy go by herself. The area was generally safe and we didn’t want to leave faith behind,” Nate said.

Amy joined Facebook sites and met other parents who would be in the area at the same time. She met a couple from California, and the group stuck together most of the

Photos by Allison Selk for Shaw Media

Nate and Amy Braun have two biological sons, Caiden 4, and Micah 3, but always wanted to adopt. The couple adopted two children from China, Faith, 3, in January and Hadley, 2, in October. time while in China.

Now that she has been home for a few weeks, Nate said the transition was seamless.

“It’s like she’s been our daughter all along. She is a smart little girl.

She is funny and fun to play around.

She has interacted great with the other three kids-she likes to run, play, smile, run and get into things a little bit,” Nate said.

Nate said that Hadley likes to explore. Her main fascination has been the toilet. Nate and Amy have caught her putting all sorts of toys, baby wipes and toothbrushes in the toilet.

Unfortunately, two new toilets have been bought as well as childproof gadgets to attach to the bowl and lid to hopefully prevent any more mishaps.

Nate said Hadley rounded out their family. He said Faith and Caiden are quiet and reserved and tend to play games quietly together, while Hadley and Micah are the wild ones.

Will the Braun’s adopt again?

“This is it for now – maybe until they can fend for themselves and we don’t have 75 percent of our children in diapers,” Nate said.

Amy Braun of Minooka teaches her newly adopted daughter, Hadley, 2, the importance of brushing her teeth. Hadley was abandoned at the steps of an orphanage and lived in foster care until the Braun’s adopted her in October.

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MAZON – Christmas is about more than presents, it’s about the joy children feel when they wake up to the magic on Christmas morning.

That joy is what inspired Tina Brookman, her daughter Jamie Brookman, and Kristen Webster of Mazon to create Toys for Joy. “There are so many families that fall through the cracks, they make too much money for traditional help but they can’t keep their head above water,” Tina Brookman said. “We want to help those families.”

Not reaching those families is a fear for the woman who spends the entire year collecting gently used and new toys for children of all ages.

Toys for Joy was again held this year at the Mazon United Methodist Church as a free event for families in need.

The tables were filled with dolls, board games, puzzles and more with something for children from newborn to 18. Webster said each year different people come and it shows her that what

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Continued from page 7 the trio is doing is needed. The program requires identification for the new toys so there are enough for everyone and no identification for used toys, no proof of income, and serves everyone who comes to the church basement in need of help.

Tina Brookman said they limit the amount of new toys to ensure every child has at least one, since they never know how many families will attend.

The women said by leaving the eligibility open with fewer requirements, people are more apt to come and get the help they need, unlike other programs that both require proof-of-income eligibility and have income cutoffs.

Tina Brookman said she understands the dilemma many working parents have. After paying bills, they don’t have money to buy gifts.

For seven years, all three women have collected new and gently used toys to give away. This year the first event was held on Saturday, and they will open again on Saturday, Dec. 10, for those in need.

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“We have believed from the very beginning that private, start-up spec companies, operating outside of the established electric grid, do not have the same rights of eminent domain as the real electric utility companies.

We are more determined than ever to protect our private property rights from a precedent that would push the boundaries of eminent domain,” Mauch said.

According to a news release from ILA, the Illinois Supreme Court process is very similar to the Appellate Court process.

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MORRIS – Morris Fire Protection and Ambulance District responded to a structure fire Friday afternoon at 350 W. Southmor Road in rural Morris.

Fire Chief Tracey Steffes said the fire started in the basement and investigators are in the process of pinpointing how it started.

“It was nothing suspicious,” Steffes said.

He said there was one resident home at the time who made it out safely and the fire was contained to the basement with smoke damage to the first floor of the one-story home.

Steffes said they were called out to the fire at 12:39 p.m. and were on scene by 12:42.

“Having staff downtown at Station No. 1 has shortened response time and makes a difference,” Steffes said. “There would be a lot more damage if it weren’t for that station being manned.”

Steffes estimated the damage at $50,000.

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• Thursday, December 8, 2016

MORRIS – The fight continues in the proposed Rock Island Clean Line (RICL) project as the Illinois Supreme Court has decided to review the 3rd Appellate Court August ruling that it does not qualify as a public utility.

The ruling unanimously reversed the Order of the Illinois Commerce Commission, granting a certificate of public convenience and necessity to the Rock Island Clean Line, and remanded the case to the commission with directions to enter an order consistent with its decision.

RICL, along with other special interest parties, now are appealing that decision.

In its Aug. 10 ruling, the appeals court reversed the commission’s order that had granted a certificate of public convenience and necessity to the Rock Island Clean Line, which wanted to build the transmission line from O’Brien County in northwest Iowa to Grundy County.

“We are encouraged by the Appellate Court’s unanimous decision that RICL does not meet the requirements of a public utility, and [we] are confident that the law will prevail again at the Illinois Supreme Court,” Mary Mauch, executive director for Illinois Landowners Alliance (ILA), said in a news release.

As proposed, the line would run 379 miles through Iowa and 121 miles in Illinois before stopping in Grundy, according to court documents.

The project would channel 3,500 megawatts of wind energy from Iowa to Illinois through a series of aboveground transmission lines. RICL has proposed constructing a $300 million converter station in Grundy County – the end point for a 500-mile direct current energy transmission line where the energy could be converted into alternate current electricity and injected into the power grid, servicing areas throughout the Midwest and to the East Coast.

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Kris and Kristen Koppers of Channahon create an elaborate holiday display and light show at their home each year.

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Kristen said she watched the horrible way chemotherapy affected her father. After he died in February CHANNAHON – Brightening lives 2012, Kristen said six of her friends – for cancer patients, the community, lost friends and family members that and even for their own family. year, all due to cancer.

These are the reasons why Kris To make the holidays brighter and Kristen Koppers in Channahon that Christmas for Kristen’s son Jacreate an elaborate holiday display kob, who was 3 at the time, Kris and and light show at their home each Kristen created a beautiful Christyear. mas display set to traditional music.

Eleven years ago, Kristen’s mothEach year brings new additions: er, Dianne Biksacky, was diagnosed the construction of an 18-foot tree with breast cancer. Because it was with 100 strands of lights and turnstage 2 and Dianne went into remising the three-car garage in Santa’s sion, Kristen said “it didn’t affect me workshop – with special appearances as much.”

by Santa and Mrs. Claus, weather The opposite was true when her permitting. father John Biksacky was diagnosed “Last year, we gave out jingle with cancer in July 2010. bells from his sleigh,” Kristen said.

“It was pancreatic and colon can“This year, we’re not sure what cer – stage four,” Kristen said. “So we’re doing, but we will have hot we knew he had a limited amount of time.”

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hlitchfield@shawmedia.com MORRIS – The National Weather Service in Romeoville said at 3 p.m.

Sunday afternoon that Grundy County could see another 1 to 3 inches of snow on top of the already estimated 6 inches of snow that fell throughout the day.

Ben Deubelbeiss, with the weather service, said area snow falls included 4.5 inches in Oswego, 7 inches in Plano and 6.5 inches in Marseilles on Sunday.

Morris Mayor Richard Kopczick said the public works department had been working diligently to get the roads safe for travel.

“It’s a little bit earlier than we’d like to have seen,” Kopczick said. “Public works is out there now trying to keep the roads safe not only for our citizens but also for the first responders who are working in this [snowfall].”

Deubelbeiss said temperatures are expected to stay in the upper 20s or low 30s overnight and may warm up Monday into the upper 30s, allowing for some of the snow to melt before colder temperatures reach the area Wednesday.

The next front is due through Grundy County on Tuesday and may drop a wintry mix on the area before temperatures drop to the lower 20s and teens for the rest of the week.

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Shaw Media correspondent It began to look a lot like Christmas on Dec. 4 as quarter-sized snowflakes fell just after noon, but that didn’t stop over 100 dedicated runners at the Santa Dash Minooka.

Lori Quigley was no stranger to running races during the winter, so when the Santa Dash came to Minooka, the Braidwood resident texted her friends and created a team of 10.

“I have done the Santa Hustle race in Chicago, so when I saw this race close to home, I thought it would be fun and a great way to get into the holiday spirit,” Quigley said.

This Santa Dash was a brainstorm of Carrie Robinette, Community Manager, Relay for Life. Three years ago, she wanted to find fun way for people to support the American Cancer Society.

“Relay for Life is not for everyone because they don’t have the time to spend all year fundraising. I though people can come and do a 5k and raise funds to support our mission at the American Cancer Society,” Robinette said. “We offer so many free services and there has been more and more need.”

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At the Santa Dash Minooka on Dec. 4, more than 100 runners took to Ridge Road in Minooka, donned in Santa and Christmas colors to raise money for the American Cancer Society, Relay for Life Grundy County.

Relay for Life volunteer Karen Reihel took the reigns and organized the event as a part of her team, Team Sunshine’s, contribution to the Relay for Life Grundy County, which will be held at Minooka Community High School Jan. 17, 2017. One hundred percent of the profits from the race will go toward the cause.

Pre-registration brought 69 runners, but when registration opened at noon on Dec. 4, runners dressed in red and green tutus, Santa outfits, Santa shirts, elf costumes, or some just donned in red and green flocked to Dock Rotz Tavern and by race time, over 100 runners took to the sidewalk down Ridge Road.

“I am so happy with the turnout even with the snow,” Reihel said.

About an hour before registration, heavy snow began to fall in the Minooka area, and by race time, three inches blanketed the streets and sidewalks.

Quarter-sized flakes dropped from the sky, but that did not deter the runners one bit.

“I’m super excited. I love running in the snow, I think it’s beautiful out right now,” Quigley said.

When a runner could be seen in the distance through the snow, Reihel and Robinette left the warm restaurant and stood at the finish line with medals made out of a Christmas ornament.

First to finish was Minooka resident Ryan Kelley, who had snow packed on his beard, eyelashes and hat.

“It’s not bad out there, it [the snow] left good cushion on the foot,” Kelley said.

After the run, Brian Egly, manager of Dock Rotz Tavern offered free hot chocolate to the runners as well as free appetizer coupons.

“We wanted to help because the people organizing this are long time regulars of ours, and it’s for a good cause,” Egly said. “I was thinking how funny too, the first snow of the year was on the day of the Santa Dash.”

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This year, Kris built a 3-foot tree with 25 strands of lights, which he placed inside the larger tree, Kristen said.

Attendees and passerby also have the option of donating towards cancer research.

Kristen is less interested in new treatments – unless one could stop cancer without chemotherapy. Kristen’s going for the cure.

“We’re losing more and more people to cancer. It’s going to be epidemic,” Kristen said. “I’m also looking at our son’s future and what will happen to him? Will we be gone?

Will he get it? Hopefully, we can find a way so he can live out his life and we can live out our lives, but you never know.”

But Kristen’s desire to help cancer patients doesn’t end when the holiday decorations are packed away.

As the moderator for the Student of Community Advocacy (SOCA) club at Joliet West High School, as well as an English teacher, Kristen engages and inspires these student members in various ways, all to benefit cancer patients.

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If you go n WHAT: Kristen’s relay for life pallet workshop n WHEN: 3 to 5 p.m. Dec. 11 n WHERE: Minooka Village Hall, 121 E McEvilly Road, Minooka n ETC.: Paint pallet signs. Twenty percent of proceeds go to the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life. Cost is between $35 to $40. n RSVP: Payment and color choice is due today. n KNOW MORE: Reserve at lilibug-designs.myshopify.com. Click on “products” and then click on “Kristen’s Relay for Life.”

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In May, SOCA won first place in the ACS’s “Paint Your Town Purple” event to raise money for Relay for

Life (the club has its own team, too), she added.

Club members tied 85 purple ribbons around trees in Joliet. They also put up five lawn signs and flyers in 15 businesses.

So far this year, SOCA has raised $600 for the American Cancer Society and $15,000 total as the club enters its fifth year, Kristen said.

One Joliet West senior, Katie Thontlin, 18, recently applied for – and received – and a $497.71 grant from the Joliet Township High School Foundation to make the chemo comfort bags and fill them with items such as coloring books and lip balm.

It makes Thontlin feel good to work with people that care about others enough to help.

“There’s not many people in the world who are willing to do that,” Katie said.

Kristen knows firsthand that cancer patients do benefit from the fundraising efforts of individuals and organizations. She hopes one day cancer will be a distant memory.

“The cancer pill my mom takes – that was created through research,” Kristen said. “So if the funds to fund that research to make sure those pills worked weren’t there, I don’t know if she would be around.”

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MORRIS – Chris Balkema will retain the chairman seat on the Grundy County Board.

On Monday night, the Grundy County Board met to swear in elected county board members and choose a chairman and vice chairman.

Balkema was the only board member nominated by the board and the board voted, 16-0, in favor with board members Dick Joyce and Harold Vota absent.

“I am humbled and I appreciate the willingness of you to have me as your leader,” Balkema said.

He asked the board to hold him accountable and to pull him aside if a member sees something he can do better.

The board also voted to approve Eric Rasmusson as vice chairman.

Balkema replaced David Welter as board chairman when he resigned to take the position of state representative. At that time, Rasmusson was also moved to the vice chairman position.

“Accountability is huge, we have

a vision going forward,” Rasmusson said.

Rasmusson said he hopes board members will continue to give input as they move toward that vision.

After the vote, Balkema stood and addressed the board, discussing Vision 2020, a plan to take the county forward to the year 2020.

“It starts with leadership,” Balkema said. “We have to have a good leader and we have that with Doug Pryor.”

He said Pryor not only works hard in his administrative role overseeing staff, but also works hard to attract business to help grow the tax base in the county.

He said the next goal of the vision is to build trust between the members of the board as they move forward to their committee assignments.

Balkema also discussed going from 10 committees to six with seven board members on each committee.

Balkema said the current legislative committee would discuss it at the Tuesday night meeting and the board would vote on the number of committees and the members on each committee at the next regular board meeting on Dec. 13.

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We have believed from the very beginning that private, start-up spec companies, operating outside of the established electric grid, do not have the same rights of eminent domain as the real electric utility companies. We are more determined than ever to protect our private property rights from a precedent that would push the boundaries of eminent domain.”

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the opposing parties, including ILA, Illinois Farm Bureau and ComEd, are due 35 days later. Oral arguments are expected to be scheduled 2 to 3 months after the last briefs are filed. An opinion normally takes 3 to 4 months, although the Appellate Court took much longer to rule.

Hans Detweiler, Clean Line Energy vice president, said in a past news release that the appellate court made “basic errors in its decision that we hope the Illinois Supreme Court will identify.”

Detweiler said in an email that the 2014 decision by the ICC determined that the proposal “satisfied Illinois’ public use standard by promoting competition in the state’s electricity market, bringing clean energy to Illinois consumers, and lowering electricity prices by hundreds of millions of dollars.”

Detweiler said the appellate court’s decision “discounted the ICC’s statutory responsibilities, ignored the ICC’s determinations of fact, and incorrectly usurped the commission’s regulatory role. The court’s decision erroneously creates barriers to competition that would lead to higher electricity prices.”

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX INCREASE FOR GRUNDY COUNTY, ILLINOIS I. A public hearing to approve a proposed property tax levy increase for Morris Fire Protection and Ambulance District, Morris, Illinois for 2016 will be held on December 15, 2016 at 6:45 P.M. at the Morris Fire Protection and Ambulance District at 2301 Ashton Road, Morris, Illinois, 60450.

Any person desiring to appear at the public hearing and present testimony to the taxing district may contact the, Morris Fire Protection and Ambulance District - 2301 Ashton Road, Morris, Illinois. (815) 942-2830.

II. The corporate and special purpose property taxes extended for 2015 were $2,060,271.

The proposed corporate and special purpose property taxes to be levied for 2016 are $2,251,500. This represents a 9.28% increase over the previous year.

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DEERFIELD – The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) is pleased to announce the names of the 2017-18 Illinois State Scholars. This year’s recipients join the ranks of other exceptional Illinois high school students honored with this prestigious designation.

Introduced in 1958, Illinois State Scholars are recognized for their academic achievement. State Scholars rank in the top 10 percent of high school seniors from 765 high schools across the state.

Honorees are chosen based on a combination of exemplary ACT or SAT test scores and sixth semester class rank.

“I applaud all of the 2017-18 state scholars for their hard work and outstanding academic performance,” said Eric Zarnikow, ISAC executive director. “Students have a lot to contend with as they move through high school – from increased testing to extracurricular activities to highly competitive college admissions.

Kudos to these students and also to the teachers, parents, coaches and other mentors who contributed to their success and helped them navigate a path toward college and career success.”

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letters from ISAC have been sent to honorees, and the agency has provided personalized Certificates of Achievement to each high school for distribution ISAC is pleased to recognize these Grundy County high school students who have been named 2017-18 State Scholars for their outstanding academic achievement. Scholars are listed alphabetically under the high school they attend.

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$629,900 MORRIS $464,900 Beautiful 2 story 4 BR/4.5 BA home w/in-ground salt water pool, vltd ceiling and all maple kit. Call/text Tom 735-2868.

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$289,900 MORRIS

$248,000 $249,000 MORRIS Updated 3BR home west of downtown. New beautiful kitchen, rec room, bathrooms, roof, more.

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$195,000 MAZON $185,000 Need space? Room to roam on this 3BR in country on 3.2 acres, Fruit trees/sheds.

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SENECA $174,900 4 BR, 2.5 BA ranch w/vaulted ceilings, 2.5 car garage and partially finished basement. Call/ text Tom 735-2868.

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$149,900 MAZON

$149,900 MORRIS $142,405 Very nice half duplex. Each have 2 BR, 1½ baths. (117 E. Chapin also available). Rented. (no lease). Call Walter 791-7991 CZ115

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Spacious 3 bedroom home with a large fenced yard. Built in 2004 and in neighborhood of new homes.

Shawn 474-6670 FE1765

Under appraised value, many updates for 4 BR’s, 2.5 baths, double lot, 4 car gar. Call Jim 693-0180 DH405

2 houses for the price of one. 3BR, 1BA and 1BR, 1BA. Remodeled large rooms in both homes. Call Della 258-6467 HD505

MORRIS $109,000 4BR, 2BA, 2-2car detatched grg on .50acre w/ 2200 finished sq ft of lvg space. Call/text Tom 735-2868.

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MORRIS $99,900 Rent No More! 2 Bedroom, 1 1/2 bath end unit townhouse, 1 car gar, large kitchen, bedrooms, call Gami 815-325-0550 OR1008

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$95,000 MARSEILLES

$750,000 MORRIS

13,4OO sq.ft. commercial building on a 1+ acre corner lot on busy Rt. 47 with ave. 28,000+ cars/day. Call Shawn 474-6670 DS1804

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$349,900

MORRIS

$237,700

3 BR ranch in Saratoga School Dist. Vaulted ceilings, open flr plan, full bsmnt. Jim Maskel 693-0180 AO1851

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$120,000 $138,000 PLATTVILLE Large rooms in this 3 BRs, 2.5 Baths, 1 story, full basement in peaceful Platville. Call Jim Maskell 693-0180 CD6405

$84,000 SENECA

$208,000 VERONA

$207,000 MORRIS $205,105 Large 2 unit: 2BR & 2 bath &1BR, 1 bath, attached garage, gazebo, rented (no lease). Call Walter 791-7991 CZ113

$151,905 $169,000 MORRIS Remodeled 3 BR, 2 bath, also has a 1-bedroom house in the back. Both rented (no lease). Call Walter 791-7991 DZ515

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MAZON $150,000 1650+ SF, 3BR, 1.5 BA ranch. 1/3A lot, all appl, 2 car garage, deck, porch & shed. Call Rodney Baudino 674-2583.

TM403

$109,900 MAZON $109,900 3 BR, 1 BA remodeled home.

Large open kitchen/dining room w/ beautiful cab & island. 2 det garage.

DD601 Call Della 258-6467.

MORRIS $118,900 3 BR w/main floor master, large LR & DR with hardwood floors & huge backyard. Call/text Tom W. 735-2868.

GF1233

3 bdrm 1 bth ranch on 1/2 acre lot.

Needs updating. Full Bsmnt. Coal City Schools.

Call Jo 252-1724 FG195

$79,900 KINSMAN $53,900 Affordable 3 BR bungalow in nice quiet town. Lovely woodwork. Loads of storage. Needs some work. Call Theresa 735-8494.

EV115

DWIGHT $52,900 2 unit apartment building. 2BR, 1BA in each. Downstairs newly remodeled. Call Della 258-6467 WW115

MORRIS $39,900 2BR, 1 BA situated on country lot. A lot of TLC/ sweat equity could make this a great home. Call/Text Tom 815735-2868 HR565

KINSMAN $87,000 Kinsman Bar & Grill. Buildings, Equip, Fixtures & land. Oldest bar in Grundy County. Rod Baudino 815674-2583 MH210

Office space for lease in Morris. Various sizes and locations.

Call for more information.

Nice small house, 2 BR, I bath, some updates done.

Rented. (no lease). Call Walter 791-7991 CZ369

$350,000 MORRIS

Beautiful building with lots of character on W. Washington St. in downtown Morris. Over 13,000 sf.

Shawn 815-474-6670 WM112

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Vintage 3 story home sits on the LIke new 3BR, 2 BA home w/full Nettle Creek 3 blocks from downtown bsmnt, 2 car garage & 2 out bldgs.

Morris 4 bed/ 2 bath/2car garage Call Call/text Lorrie 815-715-5959.

AH424 Sue Ader 931-0309 MJ515

Nicely rehabbed 3-4 bdrm home on Lg 4BR home, 1+Acre in-town lot; dble lot. Most orig wd wrk. Basmnt. Hd Wd floors, New Kitchen, Baths, 2 cr gar. Sep Shop bldng Call Jo Fam Room! Jim Maskel 693-0180 CH205 252-1724 HD604

Nice 3BR home with vinyl windows, newer roof, vinyl siding and updated kitchen and baths. Call Shawn 474-6670 JS517

2 story home with 1450 sf, 3 bed, Nice 2 BR hilltop home with new vinyl 2 bath, full basement. 2-car garage. siding, large deck, and private back gazebo.

EC319 patio. Updated interior. Call Zack 815-474-4410 BJ217

$1,170,000 MORRIS

15,000 sf building on nearly 3 acres located at the intersection of I-80 and Rt. 47. Call/text Shawn 815-474-6670.

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All brick ranch on 17.49 acres. 3 bedrooms, 3.1 bath, full walkout basement. 2 car garage. 30x60 pole building.

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5,000 sq ft. 4BR, 3.5BA. Pole bldg, dock, seawall, addl land available. Call Rodney Baudino 674-2583. PS7805

Beautiful 4BR home in great 4-5 bdrm home. 2480 sq. ft. 2FP. Beautiful 4BD, 2 BTH home on Quality 3BR brick home in town. Historic 4 BR, 3.5 BA w/hrdwd condition. Master suite with fireplace. Hrd wd flrs. Many upgrades! 3 wooded lot. Formal Liv, Din. Big private lot backs up to floors throughout, fireplace and Huge paver patio. Call/text Shawn 1/2 bths. Full Bsmt. Htd garage. Lrg Kitchen, 2car gar. fin bsmt. woods and a pond. Call Shawn pool. Call/Text Tom 815-735-2868 SB924 474-6670 JC537 GM415 PL1014 815-474-6670.

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• Carl Vanderprohl, 49, of Dwight, was arrested Nov. 27 by Grundy County Sheriff’s Department and charged with driving

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• David T. Kenney, 43, of Morris, was arrested Nov. 29 by Morris Police Department and charged with warrant in state for failure to appear DUI. He was transported to the Grundy County Jail to await bail.

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• Ashlie Yard, 21, of Morris was arrested on Dec.2 by Morris Police Department and charged with retail theft. She posted bond and was released with a court date Jan. 9.

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22 NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX INCREASE FOR VILLAGE OF MINOOKA I. A public hearing to approve a proposed property tax levy increase for Village of Minooka for 2016 will be held on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at the Minooka Village Hall, 121 McEvilly Road, Minooka, Illinois.

Any person desiring to appear at the public hearing and present testimony to the taxing district may contact Kristi Lamontagna, Village Clerk, 121 E. McEvilly Road, Minooka, Illinois, (815) 467-2151.

II. The corporate and special purpose property taxes extended or abated for 2015 were $ 2,133,517.

The proposed corporate and special purpose property taxes to be levied for 2016 are $2,351,100. This represents a 10.2% increase over the previous year.

III. The property taxes extended for debt service and public building commission leases for 2015 were $202,500.

The estimated property taxes to be levied for debt service and public building commission leases for 2016 are $939,672.

This represents a 364.0% increase over the previous year.

IV. The total property taxes extended or abated for 2015 were $3,102,497.

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX INCREASE FOR MORRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT #54

I. A public hearing to approve a proposed property tax levy increase for Morris Elementary School District #54 for 2016 will be held on December 19, 2016 at 6:00 P.M. at the Morris Elementary School District #54 Board Room, 725 School Street, Morris, IL 60450.

Any person desiring to appear at the public hearing and present testimony to the taxing district may contact Dr. Shannon Dudek, Superintendent, 725 School Street, Morris, Illinois, 60450, (815) 942-0056.

II. The corporate and special purpose property taxes extended or abated for 2015 were $3,948,370.

The proposed corporate and special purpose property taxes to be levied for 2016 are $4,213,175. This represents an 6.71% increase over the previous year.

III. The property taxes extended for debt service and public building commission leases for 2015 were $3,511,848.

IV. The estimated property taxes to be levied for debt service and public commission leases for 2016 are $3,589,978. This represents a 2.22% increase over the previous year V. The total property taxes extended or abated for 2015 were $7,460,218.

The estimated total property taxes to be levied for 2016 are $3,290,772. This represents a 6.1% increase over the previous year.

The estimated total property taxes to be levied for 2016 are $7,803,153. This represents a 4.60% increase over the previous year.

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Midnight Madness Photos by Heidi Litchfield hlitchfield@shawmedia.com

MORRIS – Midnight in Morris offers consumers a chance, once a year, to wander through the Christmas-lit streets of downtown Morris with friends and family until midnight.

Retailers welcome them in, offering sweet treats and delectable drinks to help keep them warm as they go from store to store.

Hundreds of shoppers came out on Friday for the annual event.

Many stores offer discounts this night and unlike Black Friday, the customers meander through the stores, coupons in hand looking for that one-of-a-kind, special gift for someone, or even for themselves.

TOP RIGHT: Stephanie Gallagher, owner of Pout on Washington Street in Morris, arranges children’s clothes on a shelf during Midnight Madness.

TOP LEFT: Marin Lock window shops along Washington Street in Morris on Friday night during Midnight Madness.

ABOVE: Courtney Bruck of Pontiac shops in downtown Morris during Midnight Madness, a nighttime shopping event that brings hundreds to downtown Morris to shop locally.

MIDDLE LEFT: Allie Ruff joins other shoppers in downtown Morris on Friday night at The Thoughtful Spot for the Midnight Madness shopping event.

BOTTOM LEFT: Leilani Pendleton of The Healing Heart offered five-minute chair massages at Gypsy Soul for shoppers who came downtown for Midnight Madness.

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Continued from page 3 with radio host Kevin Schramm and board members, also known as “elves,” to raise more than $109,000 in four hours.

“I have such a great board, I get way too much credit for Operation St. Nick,” Schmitz said on Monday.

This year’s auction offered four, one-hour feature auction items, along with items such as gift baskets starting at $100. Schmitz said 125 items were auctioned in total.

At 11:30 a.m. Schmitz said his “gold coin in a bucket” donation came into

the station with a $20,000 personal check that was a donation only. The same anonymous donor has done so for the past eight years after he saw the excitement on Schmitz’s face the first time.

In addition to the gold coin, Schmitz said other donations rolled in, including $10,000 from Sportsmen for Charity. A $5,000 donation was made by Rick and Donna Marketti in honor of Terry Marketti, and Jerry and Lorraine Davidson donated $2,500 to cover one military family who will receive their Christmas wish from Operation St. Nick.

Schmitz said in the early years when Kiss was at We Care of Grundy

County, he would call her and ask for a family or two who were in need of gifts for their children for Christmas.

He said they did that for a few years, and when he had a lawyer in town offer him a $500 check to help others,

he knew they could do more.

The first year Operation St. Nick auctioned off one Cabbage Patch Kid doll for $785. Schmitz said that doll led him to have one of the best stories throughout the years.

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OBITUARIES PATRICIA J. BOHAC Patricia J. Bohac (nee Smolik), age 60, of Braidwood, IL, formerly of South Wilmington, IL passed away peacefully Saturday, December 3, 2016 at Miller Rehabilitation Center in Kankakee, IL. Arrangements by R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd. & Crematory, 815-458-2336, www.rwpattersonfuneralhomes.com

MARY A. BRIDGES

Born: December 19, 1923 Died: December 6, 2016

Mary A. Mason Bridges, 92, of Morris, passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at Park Pointe Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Born December 19, 1923 in Waukegan, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Mabel (Sage) Prince.

Mary graduated from Libertyville Township High School with the Class of 1941. After high school, she attended and graduated from the Jane McAlister School of Nursing at Victory Memorial Hospital in Waukegan.

On April 22, 1944, Mary married Vernon C. Mason at St. Lawrence Episcopal Church in Libertyville. He preceded her in death on May 23, 1985.

Mary was employed with Dr. Richard K. Hawkins and with Lake Forest and Condell Memorial hospitals, all located in Libertyville.

In 1984, she retired from Dunedin Hospital in Dunedin, Florida.

She married Arthur H. Bridges on November 28, 1987 at St. Andrews Episcopal Church in Spring Hill, Florida. In August of 1995, Mary and her husband moved to Morris to make their home. Arthur preceded Mary in death on May 20, 2011.

Mary led weekly scripture reading sessions from her home. She was a member of both St. Thomas Episcopal and First Presbyterian churches in Morris. She served as president and secretary for NARFE Association for 13 years in Palm Harbor and Spring Hill, Florida.

She was a member of NARFE Chapter #655 in Joliet, Illinois and the Morris Women’s Club.

She is survived by two daughters, Elizabeth “Betty” (Douglas) Macdonald of Morris and Elizabeth L. Bridges of Somersworth, New Hampshire; two sons, Laurence V. (Judy) Mason of Remington, Virginia and Stephen R. (Wanda) Mason of Moses Lake, WA; four grandchildren and 3 great-grandsons. Also survived by one sister, Florence (Alfred) Pederson of Antioch, Illinois, and several nieces and nephews.

Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur; her first husband, Vernon, and her parents.

Visitation will be held on Friday, December 9, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. to noon at the U.C.

Davis-Callahan Funeral Home, located at 301 W. Washington Street in Morris. Enhanced video tributes will be played during the visitation. A Celebration of Mary’s Life will immediately follow at noon, officiated by Father James Steele of St. Thomas Episcopal Church of Morris. Burial will be in Curlew Hills Memory Gardens in Palm Harbor, Florida.

Memorials may be made in Mary’s name to St. Thomas Episcopal Church.

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

nieces and nephews.

Preceding him in death were his parents; one son, David Duane Chapman; two sisters, Mildred Johnson and Carol Bakey; two brothers, Frank Jr. and Roger Chapman.

He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church. Bob enjoyed fishing, farming and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Memorials may be directed to Grace Lutheran Church or Joliet Area Community Hospice.

Fruland Funeral Home, 121 W. Jefferson St. in Morris is in charge of arrangements.

For more information, call the funeral home at 815-942-0700 or sign the private online guestbook at www.frulandfuneralhome.com.

HELEN ELIZABETH FINAN Born: February 2, 1929 Died: November 30, 2016

ROBERT T. CHAPMAN

Born: March 19, 1929; in Burlington, IL Died: December 1, 2016; in Joliet, IL Robert T. Chapman, 87, of Morris, passed away early Thursday morning, December 1, 2016 at Joliet Area Community Hospice Home with his loving family by his side.

Funeral services will be held Monday, December 5, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church with Pastor Steven Heilmann officiating, followed by the Morris Color Guard presenting military honors. Inurnment will take place at a later date at Dundee Township Cemetery East.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 4, 2016 from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the church.

Born March 19, 1929 in Burlington, Illinois, he was the son of Frank and Helen (Roberts) Chapman. He married Joyce Peterson on April 10, 1954 in Elgin, Illinois. He proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict.

For most of their married life they lived in the Morris area. He farmed for several years in Grundy County and was a proud member of Teamsters Local 179 where he was affectionately known as “Trucker Bob.” He is survived by his devoted wife of 62 years, Joyce; his loving children, Sandra(Robert) Chally of Morris, Jeffrey Chapman of Carbon Hill and Daniel (Patricia) Chapman of Morris; six grandchildren, Brett (Kristin) Chally, Tyler (Necia) Newcomb and Zoie, Carly, Zachary and Owen Chapman; three great grandchildren, Tayber, Lucy and Ophelia Chally; three sisters, Evelyn Campbell, Virginia (Russ) Flores and Shirley (Mike) Hilleshiem; four brothers, George, Howard (Toni), Ennis (Ginee) and Jim (Wendy) Chapman; several

Helen Elizabeth Finan, age 87, of Sun Valley, CA was called home November 30, 2016.

Born February 2, 1929 in Morris, Illinois to Alice and Almeron Newell.

Predeceased by her husband, Patrick and granddaughter, Kelly Hutchings.

Helen is survived by 1 son and 4 daughters, Joann Brockman, Patsy Hutchings, William Ryder, Karen Lovos, and Kathleen Harper; and her brother, Richard Newell. She is also survived by 9 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

Helen worked as a school secretary at St. Genevieve Elementary for 30 years, until her retirement in 2002. She was a loving wife and sister, wonderful homemaker and doting grandmother, who made the best pies and apple squares. She also loved to garden, travel, sunbathe, watch crime TV, read, do crosswords, and cook Sunday dinner for her friends and family. She will be missed dearly by not only her family, but by her community.

ELEANOR GERMANSON Born: December 8, 1931 Died: November 26, 2016

Eleanor “Ellie” (nee Mainey) Germanson, age 84 of Madison, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2016, at Agrace Hospice Care in Fitchburg.

Ellie was born on Dec. 8, 1931, in Morris, Ill. to L.B. and Beatrice (nee Ely) Mainey. She married Gerald Day “Jerry” Germanson on Aug. 1, 1953. Ellie graduated from University of Illinois in 1953 with a degree in home economics education; and worked at Wisconsin Electric Power Compa-

ny in Milwaukee briefly. She and Jerry lived in West Allis; Madison; Moorhead, Minn.; Sioux City, Iowa; and back to Madison in 1964. She devoted her life to raising their six children, and being involved in their schooling and activities. A longtime member of the Attic Angel Association, she also volunteered at University Hospital Clinic.

Ellie is survived by her six children, Linda (Ted) Seefeldt, Don (Twila), Susan (Damianis), Thomas, Jane (Mark) McCarty, and Jack (Nancy); 12 grandchildren, Dean (Becky), Mark (Jenn), and Jason (Megan) Seefeldt; Sean, Ryan, Heather and Kyle McCarty; and Ana Maria, Gabrielle, Kenzie, Noah, and Amelie Germanson; nine great-grandchildren; and a brother, Jack (Marilyn) Mainey of North Carolina.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Jerry; and her parents.

A Celebration of Ellie’s life will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Dr., Madison, at 12:00 Noon on Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016 with the celebration of her life continuing after the service. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the service on Sunday.

Private family interment of both Ellie and Jerry will be at Roselawn Memorial Park.

Memorials may be made to Agrace Hospice Care, 5395 E. Cheryl Pkwy., Fitchburg, WI 53711.

Online condolences may be made at www. gundersonfh.com.Gunderson East Funeral & Cremation Care 5203 Monona Dr. Monona, WI 53716 (608) 221-5420

MARY P. HECTOR Born: June 30, 1936 Died: December 5, 2016

Mary P. Hector, 80, of Springfield, formerly from Seneca, passed away at 12:33 am Monday, Dec. 5th, 2016 at St. John’s Hospice in Springfield.

She was born in Evanston, IL June 30, 1936 the daughter of James and Mary (Donahoe) Fry. She married Harland Hector Feb. 14, 1969 and he preceded her in death in 2011. She was also preceded in death by her parents.

Mary retired from Illinois Bell after many years of service.

Surviving are her two sons, James (wife, Terri) McKenna and Jerald (wife, Sandra) McKenna both of Springfield. There are four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

She is also survived by her brother, James (wife, Martha) Fry of Tempe, AZ. Cremation Rites will be accorded by the Bisch Crematory with private services at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, those who wish may direct memorial contributions in her name to the American Heart Association.

Arrangements are under the direction of Bisch Funeral Home West 217-544-5424.

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WENDELL JACKSON Wendell “Butch” Jackson, age 77, of Morris, IL, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2016 at Morris Hospital in Morris, IL. Arrangements by R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd. & Crematory, 815-458-2336 www.rwpattersonfuneralhomes.com

BARBARA PIERCE

Born: January 31, 1918 Died: December 2, 2016

of Will and Grundy Counties

A Funeral Service will be held at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at the Larson-Nelson Funeral Home, 1617 N. Bridge St., Yorkville, IL with Pastor Mark Gregory officiating. Interment will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at Evergreen Cemetery in Morris, IL. Arrangements by Nelson Funeral Homes & Crematory (630)553-7611 or www.

NelsonFuneralHomes.com.

ALESE WATERS

Born: November 11, 1929; in Morris, IL Died: December 1, 2016; in Geneva, IL

MARY ALICE VOGEN

Born: February 26, 1936; in Morris, IL Died: December 3, 2016; in Morris, IL Mary Alice Vogen, 80, of Morris, passed away late Saturday evening, December 3, 2016, at Park Pointe Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Morris.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 8, 2016 at 11:30 a.m. at Stavanger Lutheran Church with Pastor Philip Peterson officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery.

Visitation will be held on Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until time of service at the church.

Born on February 26, 1936 in Morris, she was the daughter of Charles and Emily (Danielson)Johnson. She received her grade school education in Nettle Creek Township and graduated from Seneca High School with the class of 1954.

She married Lloyd C. Vogen on March 1, 1991 at Stavanger Lutheran Church and they farmed on his farm in Big Grove Township, Kendall County. He passed away on September 9, 2009 and she later moved to Morris.

Mary had been an office employee at the Grundy County ASCS office, former Diamond International, Sears Catalog Store and Grundy County Extension Service.

She is survived by her stepdaughter,

Memorial visitation will be Saturday, December 10th from 10:00 A.M. until the time of the memorial service at 11:00 A.M. at Yurs Funeral Home, 1771 West State Street, (Rt. 38), Geneva.

Memorial donations can be made to the Betty Sterritt Nursing Scholarship Fund at Morris Hospital.

To leave an online condolence or remembrance to the family, visit the funeral homes’ obituary page at www.yursfuneralhomes.com.

For more information, please call Yurs Funeral Home Geneva, 630-232-7337.

Alese Waters, age 87, of Geneva passed away Thursday, December 1, 2016 at her home.

She was born at 11:00 on Nov. 11, 1929 in Morris, Illinois to Francis and Mildred

Buck.

Mrs. Waters grew up on a farm and often rode her horse to her one-room school.

She was an only child and so learned to fish and hunt from her dad and to play the piano from her mom.

She attended Morris High School and went on to major in voice and piano at Illinois Wesleyan University.

Soon after she graduated she met her husband “Butch” Waters and they began their marriage of 63 years. Alese was a gifted pianist and singer and she brought joy to many through her musical talents over the years.

She could still at 87 play any song perfectly by ear. Alese also loved to entertain and cook. She and Butch hosted many parties and her gumbo, fish fries, and turkey dinners were legendary.

She was the loving mother of Peggy (Bob) Stell, John Waters, and Barb (Steve) DeLaBar; and proud grandma to Laura, John, Becky, Matt, and Jack.

We would like to especially thank Helen Rau, who’s kindness and expertise in caregiving gave our mom happiness and dignity in her final years. She is a true blessing to our family.

Support

WILLIAM CHARLES WELSH JR. William Charles Welsh Jr., age 72, of Braidwood, IL, went home to the Lord in the arms of his wife, Brenda on Sunday, December 4, 2016 at Meadowbrook Manor in Bolingbrook, IL. Arrangements by R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd. & Crematory, 815-458-2336 www.rwpattersonfuneralhomes.com

EVELYN S. WITT Evelyn S. Witt nee Smith, 98, formerly of Elmhurst.

Beloved wife of the late Jack A.; loving mother of Barbara A. Kuhr and Jack R. (Sara); grandmother of Kimberly (Geoffrey) White and Christopher (Tonya), Pastor Rick C. (Ramona) and Nick (Lydia) Kuhr; great grandmother of 22.

Evelyn was a member of the Villa Park Eastern Star, and former member of Elmhurst Presbyterian Church.

Visitation at Ahlgrim Funeral Home, 567 S. Spring Rd., Elmhurst from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Thursday, December 1, 2016.

Interment Private Elm Lawn Cemetery.

Info 630-834-3515 or www.ahlgrim.com

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Barbara Pierce, age 98, of Yorkville, IL, passed away on Friday, December 2, 2016.

She was born on January 31, 1918 in Morris, IL, the daughter of Herbert and Catherine (Mitchell) Enger.

She was united in marriage on February 13, 1939 in West Frankfort, IL to Mr. Gordon Pierce and they spent the next 30 happy years together until his passing in 1969.

For many years Barbara operated the Cozy Café in Yorkville. She was formerly employed by the Kendall County Clerk and Recorder’s Office. Barbara was a member of the Yorkville Congregational United Church of Christ in Yorkville, IL. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt who will be deeply missed by her family and friends.

She is survived by her children, Dennis (Naydene) Pierce of Sandwich, IL, Douglas (Joann) Pierce of Yorkville, IL, and Ann McNelis of Yorkville, IL; her grandchildren, Dennis S. Pierce, Scott McNelis, Jason McNelis, Tess Pierce Tsusaki, Hannah Pierce, Debra Wippel, Connie Carincher, Robert Anchondo, John Anchondo and Jessica McFarland; her great-grandchildren, Frank Wippel, Gianna Pierce, Audrey Enlow, Cherice Schoen, Hunter McNelis, Lacey McNelis, Kailen McNelis, Greyson Tsusaki, Brecken Tsusaki, Eunice Anchondo and Iris, Caleb, Tori and Caitlyn McFarland; her brother, Herbert (Rosie) Enger; as well as many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Herbert and Catherine Enger; her husband, Gordon Pierce; a granddaughter, Jeanette Enlow; her sisters, Marjorie Schonert, Dorothy Davies, Betty Johnson; and her son-in-law, Robert McNelis.

Friends may visit from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at the Nelson Funeral Home in Yorkville, IL.

Send obituary information to obits@ MorrisHerald-News.com or call 815526-4438. Notices are accepted until 3 p.m. Tuesday for the next edition.

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

Barbara (Brian) Hermann of Hayward, Wisconsin and several step granddaughters and great grandchildren.

Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, Lloyd; several aunts and uncles.

She was a member of Stavanger Lutheran Church where she taught Sunday School, was a member of the Women’s Group and served on the church council.

Memorials may be directed to the Stavanger Lutheran Church.

Fruland Funeral Home, 121 W. Jefferson St., in Morris is in charge of arrangements.

For more information, call the funeral home at 815-942-0700 or sign the private online guestbook at www.frulandfuneralhome.com.

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OPINIONS

This bill kills tax hikes

No one spends your money like you do.

Of course, Illinoisans are stuck with politicians deciding how some of their money is spent.

Voters then hold those politicians accountable for their actions.

But what happens when they can’t?

Welcome to the lame-duck session in Illinois’ General Assembly.

In this legislative purgatory, lawmakers already ousted by voters Nov. 8 can act with reckless abandon before leaving the Statehouse. To make matters worse, after Jan. 1, it only takes a simple majority vote to pass a bill.

One Illinois lawmaker on his way out of Springfield, Democrat Jack Franks of Marengo, is trying to change that. He’s introduced a constitutional amendment to protect taxpayers from unaccountable politicians during this period.

If successful, Franks’ measure would require a three-fifths supermajority vote to hike taxes during a lame-duck session.

That’s 71 votes in the House and 36 in the Senate, instead of the simple majorities of 60 and 30.

That’s music to the ears of Illinoisans who already pay the highest property taxes in the county. And it sure would have come in handy five years ago.

In 2011, Illinoisans were left helpless as defeated politicians raided family budgets for personal gain.

Twenty-four hours before the last day of legislative session in 2011, House Democrats didn’t have the votes they needed for an income-tax hike. So the horse-trading began.

Then-Gov. Pat Quinn could trade influence and employment for votes. And House Speaker Mike Madigan had the legislative map, which he was redrawing in the wake of the 2010 Census, among other sweeteners.

Ultimately, the Illinois House voted 6057 to raise taxes on families and businesses. A dozen lame-duck Democrats voted “yes.” Half of those lawmakers subsequently got state jobs.

The income-tax hike took an additional $1,500 out of the average Illinois family’s budget – enough for a brand-new water heater in the cold season ahead.

Franks’ proposed reform would have left Democrats 11 votes short had it been in place.

Surprisingly, political sausage making wasn’t the worst thing about those tax hikes. Voters have come to expect such maneuvers from Illinois state government. Even more concerning was a broken decision-making process laid bare.

THE FIRST

AMENDMENT

VIEWS Austin Berg Regardless of the vote count, how could politicians pass the largest tax hike in modern state history in a matter of hours?

No substantive debate. No quiet deliberation. No town hall meeting. The bill was introduced, passed and signed by the governor on Jan. 12, 2011.

That problem persists.

On May 25, 2016, House Democrats introduced and passed a 500-page budget in an evening. It was $7 billion out of balance.

This sort of third-world democracy is the root problem when it comes to decisions in the General Assembly.

Reforms such as Franks’, while certainly welcome, are simply addressing symptoms.

The same goes for House Resolution 1494, which was proposed by Republican state Rep. David McSweeney and passed the House overwhelmingly Nov. 30.

It’s nonbinding, but puts lawmakers on the record as opposing a lame-duck tax increase.

A more dramatic reform would go after “shell bills,” a favorite of Madigan and a perversion of the democratic process.

Shell bills are pieces of legislation that make meaningless changes – adding and subtracting the word “and,” for example – until they don’t.

After flowing through the appropriate channels, lawmakers can add lengthy amendments to these bills at the last minute, and vote immediately after.

No need to deal with those pesky committee hearings or lengthy public scrutiny.

The 2011 tax hikes came out of a shell bill. So did the disastrous state budget passed earlier this year, which Gov. Bruce Rauner vetoed.

Many other important pieces of legislation originated this way.

To be sure, a supermajority requirement for lame-duck tax hikes would be a major victory for Illinois taxpayers.

An even bigger win? Ending eleventh-hour decision-making in the first place.

• Austin Berg is a writer for the Illinois Policy Institute. He wrote this column for the Illinois News Network, a project of the Institute. Berg can be reached at aberg@ illinoispolicy.org.

LEGISLATIVE DIRECTORY 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 Washington, D.C., office 1221 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 202-225-3635 State Sen. Sue Rezin, R-Morris (38th District) District office

103 Fifth St. 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 State Rep. Kate Cloonen, D-Kankakee (79th District) District office 1 Dearbourn Square, Suite 419 Kankakee, IL 60901 815-939-1983 Springfield office 235-E Stratton Office Building Springfield, IL 62706 217-782-5981

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New Beginnings Thrift Store opens

By HEIDI LITCHFIELD

hlitchfield@shawmedia.com MORRIS – New Beginnings Thrift Store and Women’s Help Center has opened its thrift store doors to help raise money for the services they provide women.

“We formed through lots of prayer,” Tabitha Kosch said. “We serve women of all ages, 18 to 90 plus.”

Kosch said the center provides items for daily living as well as mentoring services and formed with its board of directors in March of this year.

Morris Mayor Richard Kopczick, who cut the ribbon at the Grundy County Chamber of Commerce ribbon-cutting event on Monday, said that there is a need for women’s services in the community and he is happy to see the group step up and fill that need.

“There is definitely a need – look at the Take Back the Night event, you learn about abuse both physical and emotional,” Kopczick said. “For so many years, it’s been ignored and they are providing an opportunity for these women.”

Kosch said the group realized there is not a lot of free mentoring in the

Heidi Litchfield – hlitchfield@shawmedia.com

Morris Mayor Richard Kopczick joins members of New Beginnings Thrift Store and Women’s Help Center to cut a ribbon to celebrate the store’s opening on Monday. area and the service is needed.

In addition to mentoring, the group will help those who need an advocate and will refer those in need to other organizations in the community who can help them.

They also provide essential items

such as cleaning supplies and baby supplies that SNAP doesn’t cover.

To help sustain the organization, Kosch said they decided to run the thrift store at 306 E. High St. in Morris.

Kopczick said it’s a great way for

people to help. They can shop for items to decorate their home while benefiting the group.

The store is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. and the women’s center is open from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Monday through Friday.

CHURCH BULLETINS ‘Joy!’ by First Presbyterian Church Chancel Choir

“Joy!” a Gospel Christmas musical celebration by composer Joel Raney, will be presented by the First Presbyterian Church Chancel Choir at 5:30 p.m. Saturday and again on at 10 a.m. Dec. 11 during those two worship services at First Presbyterian Church, 200 E. Jackson St. in Morris. “Joy!” tells the story of Christ’s birth through six choral arrangements in a variety of styles.

Scripture unifies the songs as a powerful Christmas message unfolds. The Chancel Choir will be featured, as well as talented instrumentalists. Kim Struck is the musical director at First Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Roy Backus and Rev. Jeri Baker at First Presbyterian Church welcome everyone to attend one or both of the Worship services, featuring the beautiful music of “Joy!” There will be a Fellowship Hour following both the Saturday night and the Sunday morning services. Refreshments will be served. For information, call 815-942-1871.

First United Methodist Church ‘Sing We Now of Christmas’

offertory special music will be shared by the Greven family.

All are welcome to come and worship The First United Methodist Church of with us. The is no charge, but a free will Morris, 118 W. Jackson St., invites all to join them for “Sing We Now of Christmas” offering will be accepted for Helmar’s outreach and missions programs. A time at 4 p.m. Sunday. of fellowship and light refreshments Come celebrate the true reason for the will follow the concert in the church season. Many will share their musical talents in celebration of the birth of Jesus basement. Helmar Lutheran Church is our Savior. We will also be singing some of located at 11935 Lisbon Road, Newark. For information, call 815-695-5489. your favorite Christmas hymns.

Don’t miss this afternoon of joyous Helmar Lutheran Church Kumla Christmas music. Come to the Sing We Dinner fundraiser on Jan. 21 Now after-party, as well. Join the Senior Helmar Lutheran Church is having an All High Youth Group for soup, sandwiches You Can Eat Kumla Dinner from 4:30 to 7 and fellowship in fellowship hall immedip.m. Saturday, January 21, 2017. ately after Sing We Now. The proceeds are to support the HLC Food Pantry, which has grown from Helmar Lutheran Church serving 10 to 120 families, twice a month, Christmas Cantata on Sunday in our nine years of operation.

Helmar Worship Choir will present its The dinner includes ham, Kumla (like annual Christmas Cantata on Sunday, a dumpling), applesauce, dessert and Dec. 11 at 7 p.m. in the church sanctuary. beverage. For those who would prefer an The title of this year’s piece is “Journey alternative, a baked potato can be substiof Promises” by Joseph M. Martin. The

tuted for Kumla. The church is located at 11935 Lisbon Road, Rural Newark, IL 815695-5489. Carry-outs will be available. It is a free-will donation dinner.

House of Glory Church to host Sunday seminar on prayer

The House of Glory Church in Morris will host a seminar with Rev. Tom and Dr. Teresa Stamman of Impact Ministries International at 4:30 p.m. Sunday at their church at 200 Gore Road in Morris.

The pair have been traveling the U.S. sharing their message to people of all denominations, ages and backgrounds since 1986.

Since 1996, they have prayed for more than 350,000 people. IMI partners feed more than 10,000 needy children each month in 15 countries, plant churches, build orphanages and schools and establish farms. For information, call Pastor Esther Holiday at 815-651-8564 or email HouseofGloryChurch2005@yahoo.com.

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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

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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”

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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

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

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Changing lives, realizing dreams at YMCA “It’s a Wonderful Life” has been one of my favorite movies for as long as I can remember. The opportunity to see what life would be like if a specific person, or maybe even an organization, wasn’t around is quite intriguing. It got me to thinking about a memorable encounter that happened at the Morris Community YMCA earlier this year.

That chance meeting took place this summer when one of our most loyal and active members was in for her daily workout. Her inspiring story of losing more than 170 pounds is well known amongst our staff, our members, and across our YMCA association.

Her weight-loss journey first began when she came to the Y after her elliptical broke at home. Upon arriving, she quickly connected with our health and wellness director, who had joined our team only a short time before her arrival. Together, they developed a plan that helped her to reach her ultimate health and wellness goal.

On that summer day, she was planning to work out in the newly opened

for the Y. It was a truly special moment to witness.

Over the past two years, I’ve stopped from time to time to think Missy about how different things would be Durkin for our members and the families who use our programs if the YMCA never came to town. When I think Power Center. At that same time, I was showcasing this new space to one about the relationships that have been formed and the goals that have of the local community leaders who been met during this time, I am so had spearheaded the effort to bring grateful for the steps that have been Y programs to Morris and Grundy taken to lead us to this point in time.

County more than 10 years earlier.

Last week, the Morris Community His vision and determination to YMCA shared the milestone news bring the quality programs and exof a 12-acre land donation that will periences that only the Y could offer ignited a chain reaction of events that become the future home of Grundy led to the temporary home where she County’s first full-facility YMCA. The announcement was previewed to a was working out that day. When he met this member and heard her story, group of community leaders at a special forum held a day before the press his genuine admiration for her jourrelease hit the news. ney was evident by the look on his The leaders in that room had gathface and his words of congratulations. ered to add their voice to feedback When she realized that, if not for his efforts so many years earlier, this provided by members and residents who had participated in focus groups facility might not be a reality, her deep appreciation registered immedi- and surveys over the past year. This ately. She stopped what she was doing collective feedback will help the YMCA to develop the plan for not to shake his hand and thank him for only a future facility, but also the dreaming big and being a champion

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programs we will continue to introduce to the community on an ongoing basis.

In time, I fully expect that we’ll look back on these events and recognize how impactful each contribution was in shaping what will become a centerpiece of activity and well-being for the residents of Grundy County, and perhaps, how they will lead to more amazing and life-changing encounters along the way. Life is truly wonderful in that way.

Thank you for being a part of our story over the last two years. I hope you will continue to join us along this journey, as the best is yet to come.

In the spirit of the season and on behalf of the YMCA, I wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

• Missy Durkin is the executive director for the Morris branch of the Greater Joliet Area YMCA. 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.

We can help each other through Community Foundation It is said that Christmas time is the most wonderful time of the year.

The smells of pine, cinnamon, and baking cookies, the snow glistening in the winter sun, the trees and houses adorned with lights, the presents wrapped with bows, and general good cheer of people.

As a society, we are very generous at this time of year. We hold toy drives, food drives and coat drives.

Many of us give year-end gifts to our churches and/or organizations we care about.

The Community Foundation of Grundy County (CFGC) is no different.

Each December, we receive a countless number of gifts from near and far from people who care about our mission.

So what is our mission, you may ask?

Simply put, it is improving the life of Grundy County through leadership and philanthropy. We are able to accomplish this by partnering with local business, not-for-profits, and the community.

2016 was a great year that saw both growth and strengthening of

VIEWS Devan Gagliardo current programs and funds. We are happy to report three new funds were established at CFGC: JMD Fund for People in Need, Gerald D. Abel Family Endowment, and Minooka Lions Club Community Fund.

These new funds in addition to our existing funds allow us to provide financially for a countless number of organizations and programs both locally and globally. Additionally, CFGC’s unrestricted grant program has provided $30,000 to Grundy County nonprofits for a variety of projects and needs.

CFGC’s focus in 2016 was youth and seniors as we began to strengthen our networks that focus on these two populations. Our Youth Philanthropy Group has grown to now include Seneca High School and Coal City High School, totaling about 40 students!

These students are learning about

local nonprofits and the importance of giving back to their community. In May, these students will award grants to local nonprofits whose missions and goals match that of the students’ interests.

CFGC continues to be an active part of the Business Education Council, the group responsible for the Eighth Grade Career Fair and the Certificate of Employability.

The Eighth Grade Career Fair exposes eighth grade students to the wealth of careers in and around Grundy County. This event continues to grow each year!

This group has also began the Certificate of Employability program, which educates students on the soft skills of employment, more specifically their first job.

Soft skills include appropriate dress, attendance, workplace attitude and much more.

The unique aspect of this program is local business owners are the ones who go into the schools and talk to the students. So far this program has been introduced to Morris High School and Coal City High School with the hopes

of expanding it to all Grundy high schools.

The Senior Network has been diligently working to research the concept of an Adult Day Care facility in Grundy County.

Because this is just in the beginning stages, we are still collecting information from the community on whether this is viable in Grundy County.

If you haven’t completed the survey, you can do so at www.cfgrundycounty.com. The Senior Network will move forward with researching this project only if there appears to be a need in the community.

As most of you know, programs take time to build and sustain, which is why youth and senior programs will continue to be our focus in 2017 so stay tuned for updates in the coming year!

I sincerely hope this Christmas season is good to each and every one of you. Have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

• Devan Gagliardo is the program director of the Community Foundation of Grundy County.

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Pam Purpura (from right), Tara Callahan, Julie Keigher, and Kathy Cherven of Kathy Cherven Loss & Grief Counseling in Morris participate in November’s “Creating Balance” expressive art group and paint pictures of what they appreciate in life. Cherven offers individual, family and group counseling at her Morris office.

Jefferson St., Morris.

Mary Ann Bonic of Morris has participated in the last two expressive art groups and believes the group and activities help people to move forward.

“I thinks it’s a connection to their feelings and a way to move from the

pain of grief to the treasure of memories,” Bonic said in a news release.

“It’s a way to express their feelings and make something tangible to take with them.”

Cherven is a nurse and also received her master’s degree in coun-

seling psychology. She has dedicated the last 10 years of her life to loss and grief counseling and offers individual, family, parent, and group counseling.

To register for a group or for information visit griefrollercoaster.com or call 815-416-416-9036.

Minooka Community High School seniors selected for academy SUBMITTED REPORT Minooka – Minooka Community High School seniors Allison and Bailey Lyman, daughters of Michelle and Richard Lyman of Channahon, were selected for inclusion in the 2016 Commonwealth Honors Academy, a threeweek academic, personal and social development program during the month of June at Murray State University in Murray, Kentucky.

Allison and Bailey were just two of the 120 students accepted this year into the Commonwealth Honors Academy.

Students applying for the program must be high school juniors, have a 3.5 GPA and a 25 composite ACT score.

According to Dr. Randall Black, academic dean of CHA, “CHA brings together students not just from Ken-

tucky, but as far north as northern Illinois, as far east as Virginia and Florida and as far south as Alabama.”

“They come together for a threeweek experience where we really build a living, learning community,” Black said. “Students work with secondary and college teachers to become the very best they can be. Classes are different than normal high school classes. Teachers place special emphasis on active learning and students, many of them for the first time, are confronted with time management challenges that they will face when they actually go to college full time.”

About 120 students accepted into the program each year.

They each take six hours of tuition-free, transferable university credit during the three weeks and can take

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LEFT: Allison Lyman of Channahon was selected for inclusion in the 2016 Commonwealth Honors Academy, a three-week academic, personal and social development program during the month of June at Murray State University in Murray, Kentucky. RIGHT: Bailey Lyman of Channahon also was selected for the 2016 Commonwealth Honors Academy. six additional credits during their se- Murray State University after they nior year. graduate, they are guaranteed a housShould the students decide to attend ing scholarship worth $2,000 a year.

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MORRIS – The grieving process is unique for every person. Some better express themselves one-on-one and others might find comfort in releasing their emotions through art.

Kathy Cherven Loss & Grief Counseling in Morris continues to grow its programs offering a variety of counseling options from individual sessions and support groups to expressive art sessions.

In November, Cherven’s “Creating Balance” group focused on gratitude in its expressive art session. Participants focused on what they were thankful for during this session and painted scenes or phrases on a canvas that reminded them of what they are appreciative of. This way they can look up at the paintings during stressful times to be reminded of their gratitude, Cherven, RN, LCPC, said in a news release.

“It was very powerful, what they came up with. It always exceeds my expectations,” she said.

Cherven offers numerous groups that are open to the public. The Grief Support group meets next from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 7 and will focus on how to survive the holidays while grieving.

The expressive art Creating Balance group is open to anyone looking to find a little balance in life through trying different forms of art and finding a new creative outlet, Cherven said. The group meets next from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Dec. 21 and will focus on Christmas and the intangible gifts we all possess and share with others.

It is $25 to participate and the groups meet at Cherven’s office, 103 E.

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Minooka grad Skyler Day named MAAC volleyball player of year SUBMITTED REPORT Fairfield University junior Skyler Day, a Minooka grad, was named the 2016 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Player of the Year, as announced by the conference office and voted upon by the MAAC’s 10 head volleyball coaches.

Day was also one of three members of the Fairfield University volleyball team named as First Team All-MAAC. Day is Fairfield’s first MAAC Player of the Year since Lindsey Lee was named the MAAC Offensive Player of the Year in 2006.

Day leads the MAAC and ranks 31st in the nation with 4.25 kills per set, while her 450 total kills this fall ranks sixth in a single-season in Fairfield history. She has also contributed 2.43 digs per set to the defensive effort en route to 10 double-doubles.

In 106 sets of action, she has rounds out her stat line with a teamhigh 29 service aces along with 25 blocks and 22 assists.

Photo provided Day was a three-time MAAC Play- Fairfield University junior Skyler Day, a Minooka grad, was named the 2016 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Player of the Year. er of the Week this season, with all three nods coming during the conferFairfield’s Rachel Romansky was Also the 2016 MAAC Preseason Player of the Year after being tabbed ence slate. In the Stags’ unbeaten trip Player of the Year, Day is now a two- as MAAC Preseason Player of the MAAC Preseason Player of the Year through the MAAC regular season, time First Team All-MAAC honoree. Year since Siena’s Burgandy Mc- and went on to win MAAC Setter of Day averaged 4.58 kills per frame.

She is the first player to win MAAC Curty took home both honors in 2009. the Year in 2013.

Toys for Tots donations in Channahon, Minooka area SUBMITTED REPORT The local U.S. Marine Corps Reserves have dropoff locations around Channahon and Minooka to collect new toys for needy children this holiday season.

The donations need to be new and unwrapped. The toughest age group to

fill is teenagers, particularly girls from 13 to 15. Stuffed animals are not accepted. Dropoff locations for Channahon are the Channahon Fire Station, Coldwell Banker-Honig Bell, Kidz Korner Day Care, Kiddie Kampus Day Care and Losers Croklaan.

In Minooka, dropoff locations are the Minooka Fire Station, Dimensions

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Barbers and Salon and Minooka High School (South) and various grade schools.

Re/Max in Shorewood is also collecting donations.

Collection boxes that read “United States Marine Corps Reserve” will be in each location. Donations are accepted through Dec. 19. Monetary donations

also are accepted.

Make checks out to U.S.M.C.R. Toys for Tots Foundation and mail to Toys for Tots Foundation, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Center, Company E, 4th Reconnaissance Bn, 2711 McDonough St., Joliet, IL 60436.

To register to receive toys, visit toysfortot.org or call 815-773-9960, ext. 2244.

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Grundy County 4-H’er Isabella Warmack was honored at an award ceremony in November. the Illinois 4-H Foundation. Warmack joined more than 900 other 4-H members from across the continental United States, Hawaii and Puerto Rico.

“I didn’t want to leave,” Warmack said about her trip in the news release. “I learned a lot and it was a ton of fun.”

Morris Community High School students pose for a photo after raising money by wearing hats on Friday, Sept. 30. They did so along with staff from Morris Community High School to support of the Friends of Kids With Cancer organization. In the days leading up to the event, students collected money to be used to promote awareness of children going through chemotherapy. This year’s event was overseen by Aimee Costello and raised more than $400 for the organization.

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MORRIS – Grundy County 4-H member Isabella Warmack was honored at a state awards ceremony in November.

Warmack was one of 20 4-H members who were recognized for what they State 4-H Office called exemplary achievement in their respective award areas, according to a news release issued by University of Illinois Extension.

Warmack, the daughter of Tia Warmack, is one of two winners to receive the award in the personal growth area for her achievement within the 4-H program. Warmack started her journey with the University of Illinois Extension 4-H program at the age of 8.

Warmack said in the release that 4-H has affected her life significantly.

Through 4-H, she found her passion in serving others and is now studying elementary education with an emphasis in teaching non-English speakers.

Her hope is to teach others, do mission work and all-around make a difference.

Warmack was honored with a trip to National 4-H Congress in Atlanta, Georgia, an event that has been a tradition for over 80 years. Her trip was sponsored by

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Minooka girls’ defense stifles Morris in nonconference rout

By ROB OESTERLE

roesterle@shawmedia.com MINOOKA – With both teams having played a conference game the night before, both Morris girls basketball coach Kate Carey and her counterpart, Minooka’s Ray Liberatore, knew the outcome of Saturday afternoon’s game would be a little different than it would have been had both squads not played the night before.

Unfortunately for Carey and the Redskins, the Indians were able to maintain their regular pace of play much easier than Morris could keep up with, and Minooka cruised to a 6321 nonconference win.

“Just looking at our schedule, I knew this would be a tough draw,” Carey said. “Playing a program like Minooka in the afternoon after playing a conference game the night before is pretty tough. It’s a good experience for us to see a team like Minooka, though. There are going to be some teams in our conference that will be pretty similar in size and with the pressure they’re able to use.”

Morris (4-3) endured during the first quarter. After Minooka opened the game with a 5-0 run, the Redskins got a 3-pointer by Ashley Hood, a putback basket by Gigi Corban and a basket by Mya Shannon to tie the game at 7 with 3:50 to play in the period. Minooka pulled ahead, 12-7, on an old-fashioned 3-point play by Jenna Roberts and a basket by Abigail Holloway to go ahead, 12-7. The Redskins got it back to within 12-11 on a hoop by Shannon and a pair of free throws by Meghan Jurak before Roberts ended the quarter with a three-pointer to put Minooka ahead, 15-11.

“It was really our first time seeing that type of tight, man-to-man de-

LEFT: Morris’ Meghan Jurak comes down with the rebound and brings the ball up court in front of Minooka’s Brooke Lynn Bachmann on Saturday at Minooka High School.

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fense,” Carey said. “We did OK, considering we played the night before.

But they just kept coming at us with more and more pressure and we started to have trouble.”

Minooka tightened the screws on defense in the second quarter and it resulted in a 35-15 halftime score. Roberts had six of her 16 points in the second quarter after scoring seven in the first, while Brooke Lynn Bachmann had six of her game-high 17. The Indians limited Morris to just 2-of-12

shooting from the floor in the second quarter while making 9 of 17 of their own shots.

“Any time this group of girls is holding the opponent to one shot, we can get out and run,” Liberatore said.

“We have a lot of girls who are good in transition, and the defense is what leads to our transition baskets, whether it’s steals or getting rebounds.

“I know it was tough for Morris to bounce back from having a game last night, and if they hadn’t had one,

the final score would have been a lot closer. But one of our strengths is our depth. We were able to play all 11 girls in our game Friday night and give our girls some rest for today.”

Ellie Rivara scored seven points off the bench for Minooka (5-2), while Hood led Morris with eight points and five rebounds, and Shannon added six points. Savannah Johnson had a team-leading seven rebounds for Minooka to go with four points, while Holloway also scored four.

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LEFT: Minooka’s Cierra Bachmann drives to the basket around Morris’ Ashley Hood on Saturday at Minooka High School.

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Minooka’s Brooke Lynn Bachmann drives to the basket around Morris’ Mya Shannon on Saturday at Minooka High School.

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GIRLS BASKETBALL

Shannon, Bachmann lead the way for area teams

By ROB OESTERLE

roesterle@shawmedia.com MINOOKA – Mya Shannon of Morris and Brooke Lynn Bachmann of Minooka are rarities in today’s sports world.

First off, they are both three-sport athletes in an era that has become more and more geared toward specialization. Shannon, a junior, has been a fixture for the Morris girls cross country team for the last three falls and this winter she will see her third straight year of varsity basketball action before turning her attention to the soccer field again in the spring.

Bachmann, meanwhile, has been the setter for the Minooka volleyball program, which finished second in the IHSA Class 4A tournament this fall, a four-year starter at point guard for the

Indians basketball program and will most likely finish her career on the track and field team in the spring.

This basketball season, though, the two players seem to have seen their roles reversed on their respective teams.

For the last two seasons, the fortunes of the Morris basketball team have relied heavily on Shannon’s production.

As a freshman, she did have the school’s all-time leading scorer, Julie Jurasits, to help shoulder the load, but last season was definitely an as Mya goes, so go the Redskins type of season.

Every coach loves to have a go-to type of player, and that is what Shannon is for Kate Carey and the Redskins.

But, as Carey pointed out after Saturday’s game against Minooka, three members of the team have already

posted their career highs in points in the first seven games of the season, meaning that the team is not just waiting for Shannon to get everything done on her own.

“Mya had her career high Friday night [36 points in a win over Sterling],” Carey said. “But we’ve also had a game this year when Meghan Smith had her career high and one where Meghan Jurak had her career high.

“We know that Mya is usually going to lead us, but we also know that we have other options that can step up if the other team is trying to take Mya away or if she’s just having an off night.”

While Morris is striving to achieve a more balanced attack, Minooka coach Ray Liberatore has been pleased to see Bachmann take ownership of this year’s edition of the Indians, put-

ting in around 20 points a game so far in the young season and eclipsing the 1,000-point plateau for her career.

“In her first two years here, we had Kelly Carnagio and then last year it was Sydney Arlis,” Liberatore said.

“This year, it’s really Brooke Lynn’s turn to take over and she has taken to it. She is a real good leader. She and Hailey Arlis are real good leaders. We played Friday night, but those two had the girls here early before our game today [Saturday] working on defense.

“They are great role models for the younger girls in the program. I was really happy for Brooke Lynn when she got her 1,000th point. That shows that she has been a very good, very consistent player for a long time and that she has been able to stay healthy and on the court. She will leave a big hole when she graduates.”

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I. A public hearing to approve a proposed property tax levy increase for the City of Morris, Illinois for 2016 will be held on December 19, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at the Morris City Council Chambers, 700 N. Division Street, Morris, Illinois 60450.

Any person desiring to appear at the public hearing and present testimony to the taxing district may contact Carol Adair, City Clerk, at (815) 942-4026, at the Morris City Hall, 700 N. Division Street, Morris, Illinois.

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Morris 73, Sterling 54: Mya Shannon led all scorers, setting a new career high with 36 points. She also finished with 10 rebounds for a double-double. Meghan Smith added 14 points and six rebounds, while Ashley Hood scored nine points.

Meghan Jurak added eight points and eight rebounds, while Jasmine Cook, Gigi Corban and Tailor Vuckovich all had two points each.

II. The corporate and special purpose property taxes extended or abated for 2015 were $1,738,004.

Morris sophomores 29, Sterling 21:

Marissa Trobl led all scorers with nine points while Alisson Bojovic scored seven for the Redskins (3-2, 1-0). Megan Gerischer had four points and five rebounds. Abby Borgstrom, Emily Miracle, and Tailor Vuckovich all had three points.

Minooka 63, Joliet West 40: The Indians (4-2, 1-1) jumped out to a 16-7 lead in the first quarter and never looked back in the Southwest Prairie Conference win. Brooklyn Bachmann led Minooka with 24 points, while Savannah Johnson scored 10 and Jenna Roberts added nine.

Coal City 52, Manteno 21: The Coalers (2-6, 1-1) got their first Interstate Eight Conference win, dominating the second and third quarters by a combined score of 34-5. Bridget Kauzlaric led Coal City with 18 points, while Mackenzie Bugg had 12 points and Cali Caruso added 10.

Gardner-South Wilmington 50, Tri-Point 31: Jenni Price had 15 points and eight

steals in helping G-SW (5-2, 1-1) to the River Valley Conference win Friday.

Kaylee Steichen had 10 points and seven rebounds, while Kaitlynn Kavanaugh had 11 points and six rebounds. Celica Barna added eight points and five boards.

The proposed corporate and special purpose property taxes to be levied for 2016 are $1,833,000. This represents a 5.47% increase over the previous year.

III. The property taxes extended for debt service and public commission building leases for 2015 were $0.

The estimated property taxes to be levied for debt service and public commission building leases for 2016 are $0. This represents a 0.00% increase over the previous year.

IV. The total property taxes extended or abated for 2015 were $1,738,004.

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BROOKFIELD – Despite having a number of its wrestlers having very short practice time due to the prolonged football season, the Morris wrestling team finished its first week with a 4-2 record after going 2-1 at the Riverside-Brookfield Quad on Saturday.

The Redskins were a hair’s width away from going unbeaten at the quad, as their only loss was a 37-36 decision to Vernon Hills. They defeated Chicago Hubbard, 64-17, and beat Riverside-Brookfield, 39-33.

Results from the quad were: Morris 64, Chicago Hubbard 17: 106 – Abby Eisenbeis (M) win by forfeit; 113 – Andrew Castro (H) winner by forfeit; 120 – Double forfeit; 126 – Chris Romero (H) win by forfeit; 132 – Jakob Eisenbeis (M) fall 5:37 over Bryan Gonzalez; 138 – Dakota Sater (M) fall :27 over Horacio Madgligald; 145 – Ethan Elleson (M) win by forfeit; 152 – Jacob Barkley (M) fall 1:56 over Jon Turner; 160 – Mason Young (M) fall 1:57 over Edurado Romero; 170 – Robby Bates (M) tech fall 15-0 over Manuel Bardo; 182 – Cody Baldridge (M) tech fall 16-1 over Kendal Guiterrez; 195 – Jeffrey Johnson (M) fall 3:36 over Demtrias Marshall; 220 – R.J. Roderick (M) win by forfeit; 285 Charlie Clark (M) win by forfeit.

Morris 39, Riverside Brookfield 33: 106 – Jusin Cabonas (RB) fall 1:09 over Abby Eisenbeis; 113 – Jose Sanders (RB) win by forfeit; 120 – Double forfeit; 126 – Jose Conteras (RB) maj. dec. 16-5 over Zach Sater; 132 – Jakob Eisenbeis (M) maj. dec. 12-4 over Amanda Conteras; 138 – Jeff Rodrigeuz (RB) tech fall 15-0 over Dakota Sater; 145 – Ethan Elleson (M) fall 3:36 over Patrick Coy; 152 – Jacob Barkley (M) fall 1:25 over Mason Jawain (RB); 160 – Josh Glover (RB) fall 1:21 over Mason Young; 170 – Robby Bates (M) fall 5:38 over Louis Garcia; 182 – Cody Baldridge (M) tech fall 25-8 over Riley Shaw; 195 – Jeffrey Johnson (M) fall 3:39 over Vincent Balvon; 220 – Chris Colvin (RB) fall :40 over R.J. Roderick; 285 Charlie Clark (M) fall :42 over Robert Puns.

Vernon Hills 37, Morris 36: 106 –Abby Eisenbeis (M) win by forfeit; 113 – Isiah Hartford (VH) win by forfeit; 120 – Jon Smith (VH) win by forfeit; 126 Blair Tessinly (VH) dec 6-3 over Zach Sater; 132 – Jakob Eisenbeis (M) fall 5:37 over Scott Harris; 138 – Thomas Gonzalez (M) dec.

15-13 over Matt Finkel (VH); 145 Dakota Sater (M) win by forfeit; 152 – Ryan Peck (VH) fall 1:59 over Ethan Elleson; 160 – Matt Thomas (VH) fall 1:26 over Mason Young; 170 – Robby Bates (M) dec. 4-2

over Aris Herrera; 182 – Cody Baldridge win by forfeit; 195 – Jeff Johnson (M) injury default over Falteem Mannan (VH); 220 – Collin Turkey (VH) maj. dec.

17-7 over R.J. Roderick; 285 – Max Xu (VH) fall 1:00 over Charlie Clark.

Seneca Invitational: Seneca finished fifth at the 14-team event with 127.5 points. Clifton Central won the title with 211. Ben Virgo (106), Jackson Beene (126) and Mason Dooley (160) all finished first in their divisions for Seneca, while Tyler Draine (132) and Levi Clark (170) finished second and Brett Yegge (113) took fourth place.

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Some sought-after gift ideas for the hunter in your household Last week, I discussed some gift ideas for the angler in your life. As promised, I am going to try and jump into a few gift suggestions for those in your family who love to hunt.

The first item that I think would be a hit with any type of hunter is an action sports camera. If that camera genre doesn’t sound familiar, then maybe you have heard the name GoPro. That probably is a brand you are familiar with.

The sports camera market has exploded in the past several years. GoPro really got the frenzy going and, since that time, nearly every major electronics manufacturer has jumped into the market trying to capitalize on the craze. They did so with good reason. The affordability, image quality, and endless possibilities of what you can do with one of these cameras makes them a huge hit with anyone. Many hunters like to video their time outdoors. A sports camera can give them the flexibility to mount it many

different ways. They also are lightweight and the batteries last a long time.

There are a range of pricing options depending on the features you want, but you can find something that will work from $150-$400. I have been using one for several years now and I am always impressed at the footage I can capture.

If you are looking for a more reasonably priced gift idea, I would consider a flashlight or a knife. Both of these items are of the utmost importance to a hunter.

If you are considering a flashlight, I would focus on a model that is small and easily stowed in a pocket. Hunters like to their lights on them at all times, therefore the smaller versions are more ap-

pealing. With the improvements in LED lighting, this is the illumination route that I would go. The LED will last for years, use minimal power, and broadcast a bright, even beam of light. If you are able to find a light that comes with a clip, it would be a nice feature to have.

I like to clip my light to the bill of my hat. This makes for hands-free climbing while ascending a treestand or setting decoys. There are variety of rugged and quality lighting options for under $20.

If the thought of buying a nice hunting knife sounds good, then you will want to know what type of hunting the person you are shopping for participates in. Deer hunting has different demands than an upload game hunter.

For a deer knife, I prefer to use one that has a small blade and a rubber-gripped handle. I hate to be graphic, but the rubberized handle keeps the blade from slipping in your hands. If you have ever field-dressed a deer, you

avenged a loss to the Panthers in the Coal City Thanksgiving Tournament Continued from page 39 with the win. Zack Nolan led Coal City (1-3) with 17 points, while Christian and Kaitlynn Kavanaugh each scored Johnson scored 11 and Kaleb Spreitzer added 10. seven for the Panthers.

“We found ourselves playing Manteno in back-to-back games with playBOYS BASKETBALL Coal City 57, Manteno 53: The Coalers ing them in the Turkey Tournament

and then opening the conference season with them,” Coal City coach Keith Kiper said. “Manteno is an offensively talented and quick team that we had to plan for this entire week. Our guys worked very hard this week in preparing for this game. Their hard work paid off in a big way. This is a great win for the team, they deserved it.”

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Many hunters like a fixed blade, but I have always preferred a knife that folds.

It is easier to carry and store in a variety of pockets or bags. There are several blade configurations you may want to consider as well. The most common blades are drop point and clip point.

I’m sure that hunter you are buying for would appreciate either style, but you can always do some internet research on blade types. The price of a quality knife can easily jump to around $100, but there are many options in that $25-$50 range.

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Apple or Oreo for lunch? Take guess Dear Doctor : I read that sugar might be worse for your heart than fat. Should I give up sweets?

Dear Reader : If you’re one of the millions of Americans with a sweet tooth, there’s some good news.

According to current guidelines from the American Heart Association, eating a modest amount of added sugar each day -- six teaspoons for women, nine teaspoons for men – is safe for your heart.

But before you pop open the cookie jar (or that pint of Ben and Jerry’s), let’s review some hard facts. Research shows that eating too much sugar can significantly increase your risk of heart disease.

Individuals who received between 17 and 21 percent of their total daily calories from added sugar had a 38 percent greater chance of dying from heart disease compared to people who limited added sugar to 8 percent of their total daily calories.

That study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association in 2014, had even more sobering news.

People who got more than 21 percent of their daily calories from added sugar doubled their risk of heart disease. Considering that the average American now eats up to 20 teaspoons of sugar per day, we’ve got a problem.

Although saturated fat has received the lion’s share of blame for heart disease in the United States for many years, sugar is now taking center stage.

Studies show that sugar leads to potentially harmful changes in levels of blood cholesterol and triglycerides, both markers of heart disease.

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It may sound like a lot, but consider this -- the average 12-ounce can of soda has about 10 teaspoons of sugar. And with the stealthy addition of sugar to products like breads, canned vegetables, pasta and barbecue sauces, staying within guidelines takes vigilance.

Still, it’s worth it. A recent study showed that when a group of obese children reduced added sugar from their diets, it took just nine days for their triglyceride levels – a marker of heart disease -- to drop by one-third.

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7 p.m. on ^ WBBM MacGyver John Heard (“Home Alone”) guest stars as MacGyver’s (Lucas Till) favorite science teacher, but their reunion is impacted by the kidnapping of the educator’s top current student (guest star Amiah Miller) in the new episode “Pliers.” Of course, that title indicates one of the tools the hero has at his disposal in attempting a rescue, along with speaker wire. Jeremy London also guest stars. George Eads, Justin Hires and Sandrine Holt also star.

7 p.m. on _ WLS Last Man Standing An unemployed Vanessa (Nancy Travis) has too much time on her hands, at least as far as her relatives are concerned, in the new episode “Help Wanted.” Her efforts to find a new teaching job seem fruitless, but Mike (Tim Allen) is determined to get her back to work. Ryan and Kyle (Jordan Masterson, Christoph Sanders) engage in a competition to prove which of them knows the most about zombies. Amanda Fuller, Molly Ephraim and Kaitlyn Dever also star.

7 p.m. on @ WFLD Hell’s Kitchen Quick! Name that baby food! That’s the challenge the remaining contestants face in a blind taste test in the new episode “Spoon Fed.” The winners get relaxing massages, while the others have to haul ice bags and wine boxes into the kitchen. The dinner service features Josh Mc-

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Josh McDermitt makes a guest appearance in “Hell’s Kitchen” Friday on Fox. Dermitt (“The Walking Dead”) and Jeannie Mai (“The Real”) as guests, but it finds both teams hitting snags — to the expected displeasure of Chef Gordon Ramsay.

7:31 p.m. on _ WLS Dr. Ken Ken (Ken Jeong) feels obligated to tell a patient he’s sorry for having missed something related to the medical case, but Pat (Dave Foley) cautions him not to, in the new episode “Ken’s Apology.” A parent-teacher conference about Dave (Albert Tsai) goes awry due to D.K. (Dana Lee). Suzy Nakamura, Tisha Campbell-Martin, Jonathan Slavin and Krista Marie Yu also star.

8 p.m. on ^ WBBM Hawaii Five-0 Missy Peregrym (“Rookie Blue”) guest stars as Danny’s (Scott Caan) visiting sister in the new episode “Ka Luhi” (Hawaiian for “The Burden”). She’s in Oahu on business, but Danny worries that she may be involved in a different sort of business with a colleague. The squad also delves into a cold case when a youngster, under hypnosis, realizes he may have seen the murder of a long-missing teenager. Alex O’Loughlin, Daniel Dae Kim and Grace Park also star.

8 p.m. on _ WLS Shark Tank The series celebrates the season with winterappropriate pitches in this new episode. A single mother offers her method for ensuring any youngster who writes to Santa Claus gets a personal reply — postmarked from the North Pole, no less. Two men of vastly different age groups present their shared idea for a better winter glove. The second of the “Shark Profiles” focuses on Mark Cuban, encompassing his first return to his high school since he graduated.

8:01 p.m. on @ WFLD The Exorcist The Pope’s imminent Chicago visit foreshadows something very bad, which Father Marcus (Ben Daniels) and others try to prevent from happening, in the new “Chapter Nine: 162.” Father Tomas’ (Alfonso Herrera) past could have an impact on a major opportunity he’s given. The Rances are just getting over their latest plight when a new one presents itself. Francis Guinan guest stars. Geena Davis, Alan Ruck, Brianne Howey and Hannah Kasulka also star.

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7 p.m. on ^ WBBM The Big Bang Theory Dean Norris (“Under the Dome,” “Breaking Bad”) is back in his guest role as an Air Force representative, who wants to have a chat with Wolowitz (Simon Helberg), in “The Military Miniaturization.” You can guess it won’t be the ordinary type of conversation — and also that the two men’s vastly different styles won’t make the meeting of minds easy. Jim Parsons, Johnny Galecki, Kaley Cuoco, Kunal Nayyar and Mayim Bialik also star.

7 p.m. on @ WFLD Taraji’s White Hot Holidays She doesn’t have fellow “Empire” star Terrence Howard with her this time, but Taraji P. Henson holds forth with the second annual edition of this seasonal variety special. She’s certainly not alone, since the guest lineup includes fellow “Empire” veterans Jussie Smollett and Taye Diggs, plus a very musical lineup featuring Pharrell Williams, Missy Elliott, Alicia Keys, Snoop Dogg, Run-DMC’s Darryl McDaniels and TLC. Tyler Perry and Terry Crews also appear.

7 p.m. on R WPWR DC’s Legends of Tomorrow The era when mobsters ruled the Windy City is the Legends’ destination in the new episode “The Chicago Way.” They soon learn, though, that their supposed assignment is a plot engineered by several enemies: Eobard Thawne, Damien Darhk and Malcolm Merlyn (guest stars Matt Letscher, Neal McDonough and John Barrowman). When Stein (Victor Garber) is taken captive, Sara (Caity Lotz) has to make a tough choice. Brandon Routh and Dominic Purcell also star.

7:20 p.m. on % WMAQ NFL Football The Oakland Raiders are one of the NFL’s most improved teams this season as quarterback Derek Carr enjoys an MVP quality year. Tonight they visit their AFC West rival in the form of the Kansas City Chiefs and quarterback Alex Smith who beat the Raiders 26-10 in their first meeting. The outcome of this one will have implications in both the division and the overall AFC playoff picture. The key battle is the Raiders defense containing Smith.

7:30 p.m. on _ WLS Shrek the Halls What’s not to love about a Christmas special starring a family of green ogres, especially one that already was popularized by a couple of hit movies when this debuted in 2007? Shrek (voice of Mike Myers) isn’t a Christmas kind of guy, but Princess Fiona (voice of Cameron Diaz) loves the holiday, so he goes along — with a little help from Donkey (voice of Eddie Murphy) and the rest of the fairy-tale gang. Antonio Banderas is heard again as Puss in Boots.

7:31 p.m. on ^ WBBM The Great Indoors Refused a raise, Emma (Christine Ko) suddenly quits in the new episode “At Emma.” Jack and Roland (Joel McHale, Stephen Fry) are left to

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and Bonnie (Anna Faris, Allison Janney) to try to help her through it. Mimi Kennedy and Beth Hall also star.

8:30 p.m. on ^ WBBM Life in Pieces One CBS series pays homage to another in the new episode “Swim Survivor Zen Talk,” as John (James Brolin) auditions for “Survivor,” to Tim’s (Dan Bakkedahl) chagrin — and with Jeff Probst as a guest star here. Colleen (Angelique Cabral) admits to a fear as she and Greg (Colin Hanks) plan their honeymoon. Jen (Zoe ListerJones) pretends to meditate. Heather (Betsy Brandt) discusses the birds and the bees with Sophia (Giselle Eisenberg).

9 p.m. on ^ WBBM Pure Genius The holiday season brings a young leukemia patient to the facility for an innovative treatment, and her spirit has a pronounced effect on James (Augustus Prew) in the new episode “A Bunker Hill Christmas.” However, his confession of his feelings for Zoe (Odette Annable) is ill-timed, coinciding with the advancement of her relationship with Malik (Aaron Jennings). Season 11 ”American Idol” winner Phillip Phillips guest stars as himself.

9 p.m. on _ WLS Notorious The captive of a Mexican drug cartel, Julia (Piper Perabo) is given an ultimatum to produce and air an interview that lets the leader (guest star Jose Zuniga) voice his views in the season finale. “Taken.” That seems the only way out for her and a fellow hostage, unless Jake (Daniel Sunjata) can free them through other means.

News personalities Greta Van Susteren and Dr. Sanjay Gupta appear as themselves. Adam Rayner (“Tyrant”) continues his guest role.

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2 p.m. on ^ WBBM College Football It’s the 117th Army-Navy game, a true classic that features two of the three armed forces teams. The Navy Midshipmen led by quarterback Will Worth have enjoyed a nice season that included an upset win over then No. 6 ranked Houston to earn themselves a ranking in the AP College Football poll. Navy surely looks to play in a Bowl game in a few weeks. The Army Black Knights, meanwhile, would love to snap their 14-game losing streak to Navy.

2 p.m. on F WCPX Movie: A Christmas Wedding Date Shocked and devastated to lose her prestigious job as the holidays are looming, the last thing Rebecca (Marla Sokoloff) wants to do is return to her hometown and visit her mother, let alone attend a friend’s Christmas Eve wedding. Dreading the trip even before she makes it, Rebecca is pleasantly surprised to discover, as events play out, that sometimes you can go home again after all. Chris Carmack (“Nashville”) and George Wendt (“Cheers”) star in this new holiday drama.

7 p.m. on _ WLS Movie: Mary Poppins Julie Andrews received an Oscar for her portrayal of the practically perfect nanny who arrives mysteriously on the doorstep of the Banks household. She loosens up the stiff family with her magical charm. The charming 1964 Disney musical — whose not totally smooth backstory was told in “Saving Mr. Banks” — features such well-known songs as “A Spoonful of Sugar” and “Chim Chim Cher-ee.” Dick Van Dyke, David Tomlinson, Glynis Johns and Ed Wynn also star.

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7 p.m. on ^ WBBM The Dick Van Dyke Show — Now in Living Color!

In the tradition of “I Love Lucy” and “The Andy Griffith Show” specials that have colorized episodes, this new offering gives similar treatment to another classic sitcom. “That’s My Boy??” finds Rob and Laura (Van Dyke, Mary Tyler Moore) recalling their doubts that then-newborn Ritchie was their son, while Laura tells a secret about Alan Brady (series creator Carl Reiner) — to a national viewing audience — in the Emmywinning “Coast to Coast Big Mouth.”

7 p.m. on _ WLS Movie: Frozen The Disney studio added another animated smash to its inventory with this 2013 fantasy, adapted from Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Snow Queen” and sparked by a woman (voice of Idina Menzel) with the gift — and curse — of turning anything, or anyone, to ice. She runs away to prevent hurting those she loves, but her sister (voice of Kristen Bell) goes in pursuit.

Jonathan Groff and Josh Gad also are heard, the latter as a snowman named Olaf.

7 p.m. on @ WFLD The Simpsons Krusty the Clown (voice of Dan Castellaneta, who also voices Homer) is back in the new episode “The Nightmare After Krustmas,” as he tries to keep himself at the front of his daughter’s (voice of guest star Natasha Lyonne) thoughts as they share a Christmas celebration with the Simpsons. Reverend Lovejoy (voice of Harry Shearer) tries to boost church atten-

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7:20 p.m. on % WMAQ NFL Football The NFC East could be up for grabs tonight when Eli Manning and the New York Giants host their divisional rival the Dallas Cowboys.

The Cowboys went on a roll after losing to the Giants in the season opener, when receiver Terrance Williams let the clock run out ruling out a potential game-winning field goal. The Giants hit a positive stride of their own midseason and both teams now appear to be postseason bound.

7:30 p.m. on @ WFLD Son of Zorn Zorn’s (voice of Jason Sudeikis) world has its own end-of-year holiday — Grafelnik — so Alan (Johnny Pemberton) tries to use that to his advantage in the new episode “The War on Grafelnik.” While making his bid for the usual Christmas presents from Edie (Cheryl Hines), he also tries to cash in on his dad’s celebration.

Tim Meadows and Artemis Pebdani also star.

8 p.m. on ^ WBBM Madam Secretary Possible nuclear activity by Iran prompts a threat of action by Israel, forcing Elizabeth (Tea Leoni) to try to intervene, in the new episode “Snap Back.” Russell (Zeljko Ivanek) wants Henry (Tim Daly) to help get a congressman friend’s (guest star Michael Cerveris) endorsement of President Dalton (Keith Carradine), while Stevie (Wallis Currie-Wood) wants something from Russell. Clifton Davis and Rene Auberjonois return in their guest roles.

8 p.m. on + WTTW Great Performances The new drama “The Hollow Crown — The Wars of the Roses: Henry VI, Part 1” casts Tom Sturridge as the young monarch. His ascent to the throne is watched closely by Plantagenet of York and Somerset of Lancaster (Adrian Dunbar, Ben Miles), who would be only too happy to claim it for themselves. Henry marries Margaret of Anjou (Sophie Okenedo), but her dissatisfaction leads her into an affair with Somerset.

Sally Hawkins and Michael Gambon also star.

8 p.m. on @ WFLD Family Guy Peter (voice of Seth MacFarlane) gets carried away with his role as a shopping-mall Santa in the new episode “How the Griffin Stole Christmas,” using the position to act more powerful than he is. Stewie and Brian (also both voiced

by MacFarlane) become the yuletide versions of wedding crashers, popping in at seasonal office parties where they don’t really belong and

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8:30 p.m. on @ WFLD The Last Man on Earth With Gail (Mary Steenburgen) gone, Carol (Kristen Schaal) is down in the dumps, so Tandy a.k.a. Phil (Will Forte) tries to cheer her up with an overdue honeymoon in “If You’re Happy and You Know It” — the comedy’s fall finale. Lewis (guest star Kenneth Choi) may be up in the air quite a bit, literally, if his promising exploits in aviation pan out. January Jones, Mel Rodriguez and Cleopatra Coleman also star.

9 p.m. on ^ WBBM Elementary Series co-star Aidan Quinn directed the new episode “It Serves You Right to Suffer,” in which Shinwell (Nelsan Ellis) needs the help of Holmes and Watson (Jonny Lee Miller, Lucy Liu) after he’s left looking like the guilty party in a gang killing. The detectives race the clock to find out who framed Shinwell before he’s arrested for the crime and returned to jail. Guest stars include Debi Mazar (“Younger”) and Susan Blommaert (“The Blacklist”).

9:04 p.m. on _ WLS The Making of Frozen: A Return to Arendelle Supplementing the first broadcast-television airing of the animated Disney hit, this new special delves behind the scenes to trace the creation of the movie. Such participants as Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel and Josh Gad reflect on their work on the film and its enduring popularity since its theatrical release. Also considered here is an original “Frozen” continuation being produced for a telecast during the end-of-year holidays in 2017.

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Electrical Apprenticeship Program:

Taking Applications every Monday and Friday between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:30 pm (closed noon to 1pm) with extended hours on the second Monday until 5:30 pm. Apply in person at the NECA-IBEW-JATC Local 176 (REAR BUILDING), 1110 N.E. Frontage Rd., Joliet, IL. Qualification: A $25 Process Fee (Money Order only, NON-Refundable) 18 years and older, high school graduate/GED, & 2 semesters algebra I (minimum of “C” in each semester). Must meet residency requirements. Please check out our website if you have any questions. http://ibewlocal176. org/jatc.php

Automotive Technology Teacher Assistant

Grundy Area Vocational Center Job Category: Teaching Assistant District Name: Grundy Area Vocational Center Openings: 1 Anticipated Position Application Deadline: December 14, 2016 Anticipated Start Date: January 3, 2017 Salary/Benefits: $14.00 p/hour, typical 40 hour week, Benefits Region: Three Rivers #18 Employment Terms: Full-time During School Year (January - May, 8 hour day, 5 day week) Grade Level: 11-12 Qualifications: Candidate must be a skilled automotive technician with ability to instruct high school students on basic maintenance and repair. Candidate must possess basic computer skills to assist with email, data entry, and billing system. Candidate must serve as a positive role model for future automotive professionals and pass criminal background check.

Duties: Candidate will assist the instructor in teaching automotive procedures and techniques. Candidate will supervise students in the shop and classroom. Candidate will utilize online systems to take attendance, assist in data entry, and instruction.

How to Apply: Send letter of interest, resumé, and three references via email or mail to Jeanne Skube, Assistant Director. No phone calls please.

Email: jskube@gavc-il.org Mailing Address: Grundy Area Vocational Center, 1002 Union St., Morris, IL 60450

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At Your Service Directory Morris Herald-News Classified

GOVERNMENT SALE BY SEALED BIDS BIDS OPENED 12/20/16 10:00 am USDA SERVICE CENTER 7775 State Rt. 47 Yorkville, IL

West Highland Terrier

Industrial Electrical Apprenticeship

Opportunities available. Minimum job requirements include: must be at least 18yrs old; have H.S. diploma/GED; be physically capable of performing demanding essential job duties; passing alcohol/drug screening processes; pass math & reading comprehension tests; vets must submit a DD214. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Interested candidates should forward resume: Attn: Industrial Electrical Apprenticeship c/o Classified P.O. Box 250 Crystal Lake, IL. 60039-0250

Property located at: 203 Sweetbriar, Plano, IL Property has 3 Bedrooms, 1 Baths, Kitchen, Living Room, 954 Sq. Feet. Full Basement, Attached 1 Car Garage Property Sold “AS-IS” Rural Development credit is not available.

Medical Front Desk Assistant - Full Time

Seeking a CMA/CNA for busy medical office Great organization skills, friendly, strong communication skills. Some travel to 3 locations. 2-3 days at Morris location.

Print application at: www.cffas.com and fax to: 630-553-9306 Resume is not sufficient

R-Place Restaurant

is now hiring the following positions:

Bakery Cooks Cashiers Dishwashers Wait Staff Assistant Manager All shifts.

Experience preferred. Benefits include: 401K, Paid Holidays.

Call Manager for appointment.

R-PLACE RESTAURANT TA TRAVELCENTERS 21 Romines Drive, Morris

815-942-3690

or apply online at: www.MyTAJob.com Need Help Rebuilding, Repairing or Replanting?

LOST: Man's gold wedding band.

Friday, Dec. 2, downtown Morris.

Has initials and wedding date inscribed on inside. REWARD! Please call (815) 476-6921 or (815) 685-8524.

BREAKING NEWS available 24/7 at MorrisHerald-News.com

Morris Herald-News Classified It works.

Call today to place your ad

877-264-2527

Female, all white, lost on Wed, August 17 in McKinley Woods in Channahon.

Please call 815-467-0566 or cell 815-370-0734 Our Great Garage Sale Guarantee!

If it rains on your sale, we will run your ad again the next week for FREE! Call 877-264-2527 or email: classified@shawsuburban.com Morris Herald-News Classified

JOBS ANNOUNCEMENTS STUFF VEHICLES REAL ESTATE SERVICES LEGALS Morris Herald-News Classified and online at: MorrisHerald-News.com

USDA Rural Development is the owner of the property.

The Government reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

For additional information contact; Rural Development 312 E. Backbone Road Suite B Princeton, IL PH: 815-875-8732 www.resales.usda.gov.

OPEN HOUSE 12/13/2016 2-4 pm.

USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, lender.

LARGE PUBLIC AUCTION Kendall County Fairgrounds

10826 Route 71, Yorkville, IL 60560

Saturday, December 10 9AM Start

Vintage Guns; Early 1800's to WWI; Military Guns; Over 30 Rifles; Col of Over 50 Military Bayonets; Coin Col; Tools; Artwork; Col; Antique Furniture; MANY Gerlach-Barklow Calendars & Art Prints; Antique Seth Thomas Mantle Clocks; MANY Pocket Watches; Antiques & Local Advertising Collectibles, and much, more!

Owner(s): John Georgoulakis & the Estate of Nick Georges Items from the Estate of Floyd Fielitz Items from Other Estates: Brian DeBolt, Agent

Both Auction Companies are working together to bring a large collection from multiple owners to sell under one roof.

Content Terms: Cash or good check w/ proper ID. Every thing sold as is. Everything paid for day of sale. Not responsible for accidents or items after sold. Must have current FOID card & abide by all state & federal firearm regulations. RKA Gun Gallery from Plano, IL will handle all firearms and paperwork. $25.00 fee for registering and transferring all firearms. No buyer premium!

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ASSETS TRUST 2006-5, PASSMORTGAGE-BACKED THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2006-5, Plaintiff, -v.WILLIAM C. SHROBA, et al Defendant 10 CH 00383 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 14, 2014, an agent for The Judicial THE 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Sales Corporation, will at 9:00 AM on December 28, 2016, at the GRUNDY COUNTY Grundy County Courthouse, 111 MORRIS, ILLINOIS DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST East Washington Street front door COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR entrance, MORRIS, IL, 60450, sell AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE at public auction to the highest

p highe bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 3930 W. MINOOKA ROAD, MORRIS, IL 60450 Property Index No. 01-01-300-005.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the

amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \"AS IS\" condition.

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE (HOMEOWNER), MORTGAGOR YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued

CLASSIFIED 51 phot by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-13-27715.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-13-27715 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 10 CH 00383 TJSC#: 36-13515 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

I708836 (Published in the Morris HeraldNews, December 1, 8, 15, 2016)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF GRUNDY MORRIS, ILLINOIS BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.;

52 CLASSIFIED • Thursday, December 8, 2016 • Plaintiff, vs.

LUKAS S. PAVLIS AKA LUKAS S. MANFRED; GIANNA J. PAVLIS AKA GIANNA J. MANFRED; SAILER C. PAVLIS AKA SAILER C. MANFRED; JOSHUA SCHOELING; JULIE FOX, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF DAVID A. MANFRED, DECEASED; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF DAVID A. MANFRED, DECEASED; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 14 CH 152 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, January 11, 2017, 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 1810 Jana Lane, Morris, IL 60450.

P.I.N. 02-33-330-005.

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.

I709400 (Published in the Morris HeraldNews, December 8, 15, 22, 2016)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF GRUNDY MORRIS, ILLINOIS US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR JPMORGAN ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2006S1; Plaintiff, vs.

MOHAMMED IDREES, SAIQA PRAIRIE RIDGE IDREES; HOMEOWNER'S ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS, GENERALLY AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants, 15 CH 3 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, January 4, 2017, at the hour of 2:00 p.m., 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 340 Aster Drive, Minooka, IL 60447.

P.I.N. 03-12-325-004.

The improvement on the

pr 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 Ms. Kimberly S. Reid at Plaintiff's Attorney, Kluever & Platt, L.L.C., 65 East Wacker Place, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (312) 236-0077.

SPSF.1954A I708858 (Published in the Morris HeraldNews, December 1, 8, 15, 2016)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT GRUNDY COUNTY MORRIS, ILLINOIS GRUNDY BANK Plaintiff, -v.FRANK GREBAS A/K/A FRANK A. GREBAS, JENNIFER GREBAS A/K/A JENNIFER M. GREBAS, A/K/A JENNIFER M. BREWER Defendant 16 CH 23 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 12, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 9:00 AM on January 3, 2017, at the Grundy County Courthouse, 111 East Washington Street front door entrance, MORRIS, IL, 60450, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1125 SOUTH KINSMAN ROAD, Verona, IL 60479 Property Index No. 07-07-200-005.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \"AS IS\" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will

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entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701 (C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff's Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number 252711.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 E-Mail: pleadings@pierceservices.com Attorney File No. 252711 Case Number: 16 CH 23 TJSC#: 36-13505 I708805 (Published in the Morris HeraldNews, December 1, 8, 15, 2016)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF GRUNDY MORRIS, ILLINOIS BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.; Plaintiff, vs.

LUKAS S. PAVLIS AKA LUKAS S. MANFRED; GIANNA J. PAVLIS AKA GIANNA J. MANFRED; SAILER C. PAVLIS AKA SAILER C. MANFRED; JOSHUA SCHOELING; JULIE FOX, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF DAVID A. MANFRED, DECEASED; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF DAVID A. MANFRED, DECEASED; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 14 CH 152

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, January 11, 2017, 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 25 in Harmon Acres First Addition according to the plat thereof recorded January 13, 1969 in Plat Book E at Page 7 as Document #213281, in Grundy County, Illinois.

Commonly known as 1810 Jana Lane, Morris, IL 60450.

P.I.N. 02-33-330-005.

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.

I709400 (Published in the Morris HeraldNews, December 8, 15, 22, 2016)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF GRUNDY MORRIS, ILLINOIS US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR JPMORGAN ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2006S1; Plaintiff, vs.

MOHAMMED IDREES, SAIQA PRAIRIE RIDGE IDREES; HOMEOWNER'S ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS, GENERALLY AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants, 15 CH 3 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, January 4, 2017, at the hour of 2:00 p.m., 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 91 IN PRAIRIE RIDGE SUBDIVISION PHASE TWO UNIT ONE, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 34 NORTH , RANGE 8 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JANUARY 13, 2005 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 443779, IN GRUNDY COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 340 Aster Drive, Minooka, IL 60447.

P.I.N. 03-12-325-004.

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 Ms. Kimberly S. Reid at Plaintiff's Attorney, Kluever & Platt, L.L.C., 65 East Wacker Place, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (312) 236-0077.

SPSF.1954A I708858

Plaintiff, vs.

TERRY R. RADER, a/k/a TERRY RADER, NANCY J. RADER, a/k/a NANCY RADER, THE CHICAGO TRUST COMPANY, UNKNOWN OWNERS and NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants.

CASE NO. 16 CH 120 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE Notice is given to defendants, UNKNOWN OWNERS and NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, of the following described real estate, that the above entitled mortgage foreclosure action is now pending, and the day on or after which a default may be entered against said defendants is January 9, 2017.

The Plaintiff has certified that the above entitled mortgage foreclosure action was filed on October 26, 2016, and is now pending. (i) The names of all plaintiffs and the case number are identified above.

(Published in the Morris HeraldNews, December 1, 8, 15, 2016) (ii) The court in which said action was brought is identified above. (iii) The names of the title holders of record are: PUBLIC NOTICE Terry R. Rader, a/k/a Terry Rader, and Nancy J. Rader, STATE OF ILLINOIS a/k/a Nancy Rader.

SS (iv) A legal description of the real estate sufficient to identify it COUNTY OF GRUNDY with reasonable certainty is as follows: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE Lots Numbered 13, 14 and 15 in THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Block 3, except the East 96 feet thereof in the Village of GRUNDY COUNTY, ILLINOIS Eileen (except coal and other minerals underlying said IN THE INTEREST OF, premises and the right to mine TARA A. WILSON, and remove the same) in a minor.

Grundy County, Illinois.

No. 15 JD 12 Situated in Grundy County, Illinois.

NOTICE BY PUBLICATION Tammy Wilson, 1215 South Tax Identification Number: 06-35State Street, Lockport, Illinois 407-010 60441 and To All Whom It May Concern: TAKE NOTICE that on the (v) A common address or description of the location of the real 2nd day of March, 2015, a petition estate is as follows: was filed under the Juvenile Court 760 East Third Street, Coal City, Act by Tiffany C. Davison, Assistant Illinois 60416.

State's Attorney in the Circuit Court (vi) An identification of the mortof Grundy County entitled 'In the ingage sought to be foreclosed is terest of TARA WILSON , a minor', as follows: and that in the Grundy County (A) Nature of Instrument: MortCourthouse, 111 E. Washington gage.

Street, Morris, Illinois on the 28th (B) Date of Mortgage: February 23, 2013. day of December, 2016, at the (C) Name of mortgagors: Terry hour of 1:30 p.m., or as soon R. Rader and Nancy J. Radthereafter as this cause may be er. heard, a trial will be held upon the (D) Name of mortgagee: United Community Bank, as aspetition to have the child declared signee of Standard Bank and to be a ward of the court under that Trust Co. Act. The court has authority in this (E) Date and place of recordproceeding to take from you the ing: February 28, 2013 in custody and guardianship of the the Recorder's Office of Grundy County, Grundy minor, and to appoint a guardian County, Illinois. with power to consent to adoption (F) Recording document identiof the minor. fication: Document Number NOW, unless you appear at the 536629. hearing and show cause against Karen E. Slattery the petition, the allegations of the Clerk of the Circuit Court petition may stand admitted as against you and each of you, and Samuel J. Witsman (ARDC an order or judgment entered. #6193744) Hart, Southworth & Witsman December 2, 2016 Suite 501, One North Old State /s/ Corri Trotter Capitol Plaza Springfield, Illinois 62701 Clerk of the Circuit Court Telephone: (217) 753-0055 switsman@hswnet.com (Published in the Morris HeraldNews, December 8, 2016) Morris Herald-News December 8, 15, 22, 2016 1249550 1249514

PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

gne Co., Plaintiff, vs.

GABRIEL M. CASTELLI, UNKNOWN and NONRECORD OWNERS CLAIMANTS, Defendants.

CASE NO. 16 CH 121 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE Notice is given to defendants, UNKNOWN OWNERS and NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, of the following described real estate, that the above entitled mortgage foreclosure action is now pending, and the day on or after which a default may be entered against said defendants is January 2, 2017.

The Plaintiff has certified that the above entitled mortgage foreclosure action was filed on October 26, 2016, and is now pending. (i) The names of all plaintiffs and the case number are identified above. (ii) The court in which said action was brought is identified above. (iii) The names of the title holders of record are: Gabriel M. Castelli. (iv) A legal description of the real estate sufficient to identify it with reasonable certainty is as follows: Lot 3, in Block 16 in the original Town of South Wilmington, in Grundy County, Illinois.

Subject to all State, Township, County, & Municipal zoning & land uses laws, ordinances, and regulations.

Situated in Grundy County, Illinois.

Tax Identification Number: 12-11391-005 (v) A common address or description of the location of the real estate is as follows: 45 Elm Street, South Wilmington, Illinois 60474. (vi) An identification of the mortgage sought to be foreclosed is as follows: (A) Nature of Instrument: Mortgage.

(B) Date of Mortgage: November 5, 200.

(C) Name of mortgagor: Gabriel M. Castelli.

(D) Name of mortgagee: United Community Bank, as assignee of Standard Bank and Trust Co. (E) Date and place of recording: November 7, 2001 in the Recorder's Office of Grundy County, Grundy County, Illinois.

(F) Recording document identification: Document Number 396595.

Karen E. Slattery Clerk of the Circuit Court Samuel J. Witsman (ARDC #6193744) Hart, Southworth & Witsman Suite 501, One North Old State Capitol Plaza Springfield, Illinois 62701 Telephone: (217) 753-0055 switsman@hswnet.com Morris Herald-News December 8, 15, 22, 2016 1249559

PUBLIC NOTICE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT GRUNDY COUNTY MORRIS, ILLINOIS GRUNDY BANK UNITED COMMUNITY BANK, an Illinois banking corporation, as as- UNITED COMMUNITY BANK, an Illi- Plaintiff, signee of Standard Bank and Trust nois banking corporation, as as- -v.signee of Standard Bank and Trust FRANK GREBAS A/K/A FRANK A. Co., IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT GRUNDY COUNTY, ILLINOIS

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT GRUNDY COUNTY, ILLINOIS

GREBAS, JENNIFER GREBAS A/K/A JENNIFER M. GREBAS, A/K/A JENNIFER M. BREWER Defendant 16 CH 23 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 12, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 9:00 AM on January 3, 2017, at the Grundy County Courthouse, 111 East Washington Street front door entrance, MORRIS, IL, 60450, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: THAT PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 7, TOWNSHIP 32 NORTH, RANGE 6 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, GRUNDY COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AS FOLLOW: DESCRIBED COMMENCING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID NORTHEAST QUARTER; THENCE SOUTHERLY ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID NORTHEAST QUARTER 520.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE WESTERLY ALONG A LINE FORMING A RIGHT ANGLE WITH THE EAST LINE OF SAID NORTHEAST QUARTER, 340.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTHERLY ALONG A LINE PARALLEL WITH THE EAST LINE OF SAID NORTHEAST QUARTER, 340.00 FEET; THENCE EASTERLY ALONG A LINE FORMING A RIGHT ANGLE WITH THE EAST LINE OF SAID NORTHEAST QUARTER, 340.00 FEET TO THE EAST LINE OF SAID NORTHEAST QUARTER; THENCE NORTHERLY ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID NORTHEAST QUARTER, 340.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, IN GRUNDY COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 1125 SOUTH KINSMAN ROAD, Verona, IL 60479 Property Index No. 07-07-200-005.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \"AS IS\" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to

Morris Herald-News / MorrisHerald-News.com • Thursday, December 8, 2016 • Acheck the court file to verify all Ainformation. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees BYrequired by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee tshall pay the assessments required rby The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU stARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701 (C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by EASTa government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE EAST& ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff's Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel EASTNo. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number 252711.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION EAST LY One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 E-Mail: pleadings@pierceservices.com Attorney File No. 252711 Case Number: 16 CH 23 TJSC#: 36-13505 I708805 (Published in the Morris HeraldNews, December 1, 8, 15, 2016)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT GRUNDY COUNTY, ILLINOIS WELLS FARGO BANK NA, PLAINTIFF, VS. JOSEPH VALENTI; KAREN VALENTI A/K/A KAREN LEE FEINER; ARBOR LAKES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS. 2016CH 80 523 LILY COURT MINOOKA, IL 60447 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU, Joseph Valenti Karen Valenti a/k/a Karen Lee Feiner Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants defendants, that this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, asking for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to

pr wit: LOT 314 IN ARBOR LAKES PHASE 1A, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 11, TOWNSHIP 34 NORTH, RANGE 8 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED DECMEBER 29, 2004 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 443135 AND THE CERTIFICATES OF CORRECTION THEREOF RECORDED MARCH 1, 2005 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 445303, JULY 6, 2005 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 405308, JULY 19, 2005 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 450923 AND AUGUST 8, 2005 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 451842; DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 314; THENCE NORTH 35 DEGREES 20 MINUTES 47 SECONDS WEST ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT 314 A DISTANCE OF 185.82 FEET TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER THEREOF; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 59 MINUTES 50 SECONDS EAST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT, 85.12 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 17 DEGREES 52 MINUTES 22 SECONDS EAST 121.43 FEET TO THE CURVED SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOT 314; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVED SOUTH LINE, CONCAVE TO THE SOUTHEAST NOT TANGENT TO THE LAST DESCRIBED COURSE, HAVING A RADIUS OF 60.00 FEET AND A CHORD BEARING SOUTH 53 DEGREES 21 MINUTES 28 SECONDS WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 33.41 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, SAID PARCEL OF LAND HEREIN DESCRIBED CONTAINS 0.1745 ACRE, MORE OR LESS, ALL IN AUX SABLE TOWNSHIP, GRUNDY COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 523 Lily Court Minooka, IL 60447 and which said Mortgage was made by, Joseph Valenti Mortgagor(s), to WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Grundy County, Illinois, as Document No. 522387; and for other relief.

UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this County, KAREN SLATTERY P.O. BOX 707 MORRIS, IL 60450 YOU MAY STILL BE ABLE TO SAVE YOUR HOME. DO NOT IGNORE THIS DOCUMENT. By order of the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Court, this case is set for Mandatory Mediation on January 20, 2017 at, 10:00 a.m. at the Grundy County Law Library; 111 E. Washington Street, Morris, Illinois. A lender representative will be present along with a court appointed mediator to discuss options that you may have and to pre-screen you for a potential mortgage modification. For further information on the mediation process, please see the attached OF MANDATORY NOTICE MEDIATION. YOU MUST APPEAR ON THE MEDIATION DATE GIVEN OR YOUR MEDIATION WILL BE TERMINATED. on or before January 9, 2017, A JUDGMENT OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT. PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, THE

T, PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MRPierce, LLC, d/b/a McCalla Raymer Pierce, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 1 N. Dearborn St. Suite 1300 Chicago, IL 60602 Ph. (312) 346-9088 File No. 256498-43962 I708538

gi n you, th public, on January 12, 2017 at 9:00 AM, John Michael Sladetz Jr will request that this Court change his/her present name of John Michael Sladetz Jr to the name of Karianne Aurora Sladetz The hearing will take place at 111 East Washington Street in Morris, Illinois.

Date: November 17, 2016 John Michael Sladetz Jr Plaintiff

Euge 464 Old Orchard Lane, Banderas, TX, 78003, as representative.

Claims may be filed in the Office of the Circuit Clerk, Courthouse, Morris, Illinois, or with the representative, by June 15th, 2017. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. If a claim is filed with the Court, a copy must be mailed or delivered to the representative and the attorneys for the Estate within l0 days.

(Published in the Morris Herald(Published in the Morris HeraldTammie Eugenia Jones, News, December 8, 15, 22, News on December 1, 8, 15, Representative 2016) 1246135 2016) PUBLIC NOTICE Timothy P. Malmquist PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE Trial Attorney THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT (03124714) GRUNDY COUNTY, ILLINOIS- IN Malmquist & Geiger LLC STATE OF ILLINOIS PROBATE 415 Liberty St. SS Morris, IL 60450 COUNTY OF GRUNDY ESTATE OF (815) 942-5072 DALE L. HAUGE, IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE Deceased (Published in the Morris Herald16 P 94 THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUBLICATION NOTICE News on December 1, 8, 15, GRUNDY COUNTY, ILLINOIS Notice is given to the creditors, 2016) 1247497 heirs, legatees, and unknown heirs of the death of DALE L. HAUGE, IN THE INTEREST OF, whose address was 108 S. OSCERYAN C. O'NEILL, OLA, MINOOKA, IL 60447 who a minor. died with a Will on NOVEMBER 8, PUBLIC NOTICE No. 16 JD 50 2016. Letters of office were issued on NOVEMBER 21, 2016, to GERNOTICE BY PUBLICATION BOARD OF EDUCATION OFMINara M. Newell, 15 Franklin ALD D. HAUGE, SR., 716 SUNSET LN., SHOREWOOD, IL 60404, as NOOKA COMMUNITY CONSOLIStreet, Calais, Maine 04619-1301 Independent Executor/AdministraDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT 201and To All Whom It May Concern: tor/Representative, whose attorney GRUNDY COUNTY, ILLINOIS TAKE NOTICE that on the 4th day is JEROME J. GOERGEN, 621 of October, 2016, a petition was ROLLINGWOOD DRIVE, SHORENotice of Public Hearing filed under the Juvenile Court Act WOOD, IL 60404. The estate will be administered without Court Su- Notice is hereby given by the Board

by Tiffany C. Davison, Assistant pervision, unless under section of Education of Minooka CommuState's Attorney in the Circuit Court 5/28-4 of the Probate Act any internity Consolidated School District of Grundy County entitled 'In the in- ested person terminates indepen201 in the County of Grundy, State terest of RYAN C. O'NEILL , a mi- dent administration at any time by of Illinois, that a public hearing on nor', and that in the Grundy County mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the clerk of the court. the proposed Waiver of the LimitaCourthouse, 111 E. Washington Claims against the estate must be tion on Administration Costs will be Street, Morris, Illinois on the 4th filed with the Office of the Circuit held at 6:45 o'clock p.m. on the day of January, 2017, at the hour Clerk, Grundy County Courthouse 19th day of December 2016 at Miof 1:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter 111 E. Washington St., Morris IL nooka School District Office, 305 as this cause may be heard, a trial 60450, within six months of the date of the first publication of this W. Church Street, Minooka, Grundy will be held upon the petition to notice, and any claim not filed County, Illinois. Dated, this 21st have the child declared to be a within that period is barred. Mailing day of November, 2016. Board of ward of the court under that Act. claims directly to the law office or Education of Minooka Community The court has authority in this pro- independent executor will not preConsolidated School District 201 ceeding to take from you the cus- serve a claim against the estate.

Copies of the claim filed with the Grundy County, Illinois. tody and guardianship of the mi- Clerk of the Circuit Court must be Al Skwarczynski, Secretary nor, and to appoint a guardian mailed or delivered to the represenNovember 21, 2016 with power to consent to adoption tative and the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed. of the minor.

(Published in the Morris HeraldNOW, unless you appear at the Attorney Name: JEROME J. GOERNews, December 8, 2016) hearing and show cause against GEN 1249621 the petition, the allegations of the ARDC#: 3129218 petition may stand admitted as Firm Name: JEROME J. GOERGEN, against you and each of you, and PC Publisher's Notice: Attorney For: ESTATE an order or judgment entered. Address: 621 ROLLINGWOOD All real estate advertising in DRIVE December 2, 2016 City/State/Zip: SHOREWOOD, IL this newspaper is subject to the /s/ Corri Trotter 60404 Fair Housing Act Clerk of the Circuit Court Telephone: 815.744.2210 which makes it (Published in the Morris Herald- illegal to advertise "any prefer(Published in the Morris Herald- News on December 1, 8, 15, ence, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, reliNews, December 8, 2016) 2016) 1246109 gion, sex, handicap, familial 1249532 status or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation of discrimination." Familial status includes children under the age of 18 livIN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ing with parents or legal custoSTATE OF ILLINOIS 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT dians, pregnant women and IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE people securing custody of chilGRUNDY COUNTY, ILLINOIS dren under 18. This newspaper THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT NO. 2016 P 95 will not knowingly accept any GRUNDY COUNTY advertising for real estate which Estate of is in violation of the law. Our IN RE THE MATTER OF: Lydia Jeanette Shelton, readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this John Michael Sladetz Jr Deceased. newspaper are available on an CHANGE OF NAME TO: equal opportunity basis.

Karianne Aurora Sladetz DEATH AND PROBATE NOTICE To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at Case No. 16 MR 246 Notice is given of the death of 1-800-669-9777.

The toll-free telephone number NOTICE OF FILING OF PETITION Lydia Jeanette Shelton. Letters of for the hearing impaired is Office were issued November 23rd FOR CHANGE OF NAME 1-800-927-9275 Notice is given you, the public, that 2016, to Tammie Eugenia Jones,

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PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT GRUNDY COUNTY MORRIS, ILLINOIS DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE ASSETS TRUST 2006-5, MORTGAGE-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2006-5, Plaintiff, -v.WILLIAM C. SHROBA, et al Defendant 10 CH 00383 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 14, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 9:00 AM on December 28, 2016, at the Grundy County Courthouse, 111 East Washington Street front door entrance, MORRIS, IL, 60450, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PARCEL 1: PART OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 1, TOWNSHIP 34 NORTH, RANGE 6 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 1, THENCE DUE EAST 385.20 FEET ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 SECTION TO A POINT, THENCE NORTH 1 DEGREE 14 MINUTES 40 SECONDS WEST 330.92 FEET PARALLEL TO THE WEST LINE OF THE SAID SOUTHWEST 1/4 SECTION TO A POINT, THENCE DUE WEST 98.41 FEET PARALLEL TO THE SAID SOUTH LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 SECTION TO A POINT, THENCE NORTH 1 DEGREE 14 MINUTES 40 SECONDS WEST 84.71 FEET PARALLEL TO THE SAID WEST LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST ¼ SECTION TO A POINT; THENCE DUE WEST 286.79 FEET PARALLEL TO THE SAID SOUTH LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 SECTION TO A POINT ON THE SAID WEST LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 SECTION, THENCE SOUTH 1 DEGREES 14 MINUTES 40 SECONDS EAST 415.63 FEET ALONG THE SAID WEST LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 SECTION TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING, SITUATED IN GRUNDY COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PARCEL 2: PART OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 1, TOWNSHIP 34 NORTH, RANGE 6 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 1, THENCE DUE EAST 385.20 FEET ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 SECTION, TO A POINT, THENCE NORTH 1 DEGREE 14 MINUTES 40 SECONDS WEST 330.92 FEET PARALLEL TO THE WEST LINE OF THE SAID SOUTHWEST 1/4 SECTION TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING, THENCE FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING DUE WEST 98.41 FEET PARALLEL TO THE SOUTH LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST ¼ SECTION TO A POINT, THENCE NORTH 1 DEGREE 14 MINUTES 40 SECONDS WEST 84.71 FEET PARALLEL TO THE SAID WEST LINE OF THE SAID SOUTHWEST 1/4 SECTION TO A POINT, THENCE DUE EAST 98.41 FEET PARALLEL TO THE SAID SOUTH LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 SECTION TO A POINT, SOUTH 1 DEGREE 14 MINUTES 40 SECONDS EAST 84.71 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING, SITUATED IN GRUNDY COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 3930 W. MINOOKA ROAD, MORRIS, IL 60450 Property Index No. 01-01-300-005.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \"AS IS\" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-13-27715.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-13-27715 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 10 CH 00383 TJSC#: 36-13515 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

I708836 (Published in the Morris Herald-News, December 1, 8, 15, 2016)

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54 CLASSIFIED • Thursday, December 8, 2016 • ERIENNA TOWNSHIP, ILLINOIS TREASURER’S REPORT

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Statement of Cash Receipts and Disbursements For the Fisca Year Ending March 31, 2016 The following is a statement by Tomas Tesdal, Treasureer of Erienna Township, County of Grundy, Illinois, aforesaid of the amount of Public Funds received and expanded by her Funds on hand at teh commencement of said fiscal year, the amount of Public Funds received and from what sources received and the amount of PUblic Funds expended and for what purpose expended during the fiscal year foresaid. This statement is being published in compliance with 30 ILCS 15/1 Thomas Tesdal Treasurer General Coporate Fund (Town Fund) Cash Balances, April 1, 2015 Cash receipts: Property taxes $53,912 399 700 46 Total cash receipts Cash Disburements Interfund Transfers Total cash Disbursements Cash balances, March 31,2016

Cash Disburements Interfund Transfers Total cash Disbursements Cash balances, March 31,2016 Road and Bridge Fund Cash Balances, April 1, 2015 Cash receipts: Property taxes

Total cash receipts

Cash balances, March 31,2016

Total cash receipts

$58,273

2,748 61,021 61,021

230,567 1,401,440 342,832 $342,832

$102,001 $27,006 41 -

Cash balances, March 31,2016 Road and Bridge Insurance Fund Cash Balances, April 1, 2015 Cash receipts: Property taxes $137,538 Total cash receipts Total cash Disbursements Cash balances, March 31,2016 April1, 2015 - March 31, 2016 Bonnell Industries Brian Zabel & Associates, PC Central Limestone Chamlin and Associates, Inc Chicago Title & Trust D Construction GEDC Greenway Ford Hanson and Hanson Jack’s Tree Service Midstate Asphalt Payroll and Payrool Taxes Roth Jorstad Insurance Stott Contracting Treasurer of Grundy County Miscellaneous Vendors <$2,500

27,107 129,108 27,066 $27,066 $102,042 $22,377

137,538 159,951 $7,399 $152,516 8,421 2,850 4,246 4,275 150,847 93,096 5,000 24,480 11,888 2,600 2,861 46,435 7,474 3,620 33,534 31,646 $433,273

Compenstation Summary Employees under $25,000: Tom Cutler, Ron Harseim, Jerr Kleinmaier, Gloria Mann, Stephan Mann, Tom Tesdal, Bob Truty SM-CL0416828

INVITATION TO BID Sealed Bids will be received by the Village of Carbon Hill for “Sanitary Sewer Collection System and Wastewater Treatment Plant” and is further described as follows: Construction of a complete sanitary sewage collection system consisting of approximately 15,403 L.F. of 8” gravity sanitary sewers; 2,384 L.F. of 6” sanitary sewer service; 239 L.F. of 11/2” force main; 1,473 L.F. of 2” force main; 1,288 L.F. of 3” force main; 40 L.F. of 4” force main including all required fittings; four (4 separate collection primary tanks with duplex effluent pumps, one (1) recirculation tank with duplex effluent pumps, one (1) RSF effluent lift station with duplex effluent pumps, one (1) 150' x 68' recirculating sand filter including all required piping; controls and electrical hook-ups at various locations throughout the Village; and surface restoration of various materials. Also install one (1) influent mag meter; one (1) ultrasonic effluent flow meter; provide one (1) portable standby generator; and install all electrical and plant process piping required to provide a complete and operational collection and treatment system. Bids will also be received for Alternate Bid No. 1 for a grinder pump/pressure sewer system option to connect to the Village of Coal City's gravity sewer and Alternate Bid No. 2 for a grinder pump/pressure sewer system option to connect to the base bid RSF plant in Carbon Hill.

Bids shall be submitted no later than 10:00 a.m. at the office of the Village Clerk, Village of Carbon Hill, 695 N. Holcomb Street, Carbon Hill, IL 60416 on Friday, February 3, 2017. Proposals will be opened and publicly read at that time. Bids must be hand-delivered at the time of bidding. Any other method of delivery must be pre-arranged with the Village.

Plans and specifications may be accessed on-line at: www.chamlin.com

$1,058,608

Cash Disburements Interfund Transfers Total cash Disbursements

Total Disbursements

54,427 185,085 83,042 $83,042

$1,170,873

Cash Disburements Interfund Transfers Total cash Disbursements Joint Bridge Fund Cash Balances, April 1, 2015 Cash receipts: Property taxes

$130,658

$61,021

$133,227 3,286 861 27,750 38,377 27,066

Grundy County Highway Department and Grundy Transit System are requesting a bid for the purchase and delivery of Unleaded Gasoline and Diesel Fuel. The bid is for an annual contract that anticipates the purchase of approximtely 37,000 gallons of unleaded fuel, and 18,000 gallons of diesel fuel for the Highway Department and Transit System.

Bids will be accepted until 10:00 a.m. on December 22, 2016.

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$102,043

General Coporate Fund (Town Fund) Cash Balances, April 1, 2015 Cash receipts: Property taxes $ 2,710 38 Total cash receipts

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Full-size plans and specifications are available from Chamlin & Associates, Inc., 3017 Fifth Street, Peru, IL 61354 at the non-refundable cost of $100 per set.

Plans may also be viewed at: Chamlin & Associates, Inc., 221 W. Washington Street, Morris, IL 60450 Bidders are advised that this Contract will be subject to the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act. The Bid shall be accompanied by a bid bond, in the amount of five percent (5%) of the gross amount of the bid and be payable to the order of the Village of Carbon Hill.

A mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting has been scheduled for Friday, January 13, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at the Village Hall at 695 N. Holcomb Street, Carbon Hill, IL 60416.

Bids may be held by the Village of Carbon Hill for a period not to exceed 90 days from the date of the opening of Bids for the purpose of reviewing the Bids and investigating the qualifications of Bidders, prior to awarding of the Contract.

The Owner reserves the right to accept or reject any or all Bids and to waive any informalities in the bidding.

BY ORDER OF: PRESIDENT & BOARD OF TRUSTEES VILLAGE OF CARBON HILL, ILLINOIS

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD BEFORE THE MORRIS PLANNING COMMISSION IN THE MORRIS MUNICIPAL SERVICES BUILDING AT 700 NORTH DIVISION STREET, MORRIS, ILLINOIS, ON WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 28TH, 2016 AT 7:00 PM., TO CONSIDER AN APPLICATION FOR A CONDITIONAL PERMITTED USE TOWARDS A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES ON A SECOND FLOOR WITHIN THE B-3; COMMERCIAL DISTRICT, FILED BY TRAILBLAZER HOLDING LLC. 22559 MERLIN COURT, JOLIET, IL. 60404 FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 604 BEDFORD ROAD IN MORRIS, ILLINOIS 60450 SAID CONDITIONAL PERMITTED USE SHALL AFFECT THE REAL PROPERTY WHICH IS LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: PARCEL I: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE EAST HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST QUAARTER OF SECTION 33, TOWNSHIP 34 NORTH, RANGE 7 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN: THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 32 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SDAID SECTION 33 FOR A DISTANCE OF 1307.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 12 MINUTES 30 SECONDS EAST ALONG THE WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF UNION STREET FOR A DISTANCE OF 133.80 FEET;; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 51 MINUTES 30 SECONDS WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 66.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE NRTH 00 DEGREES 12 MINUTES 30 SECONDS, EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 84.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 51 MINUTES 30 SECONDS WEST FORA DSITANCE OF 34.26 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 11 MINUTES 30 SECONDS WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 84.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 51 MINUTES 30 SECONDS EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 34.18 FEET TO A POINT OF BEGINNING, ALL LOCATED IN THE EAAST HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 33, TOWNSHIP 34 NORTH, RANGE 7 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, CITY OF MORRIS, AND PARCEL II: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE EAST HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 33, TOWNSHIP 34 NORTH, RANGE 7 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 32 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 33 FOR A DISTANCE OF 1307.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 12 MINUTES 30 SECONDS EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 38.61 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 50 MINUTES 30 SECONDS WEST ALONG THE NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF US ROUTE 6 FOR A DISTANCE OF 100.10 FEET; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 11 MINUTES 30 SECONDS EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 94.69 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 51 MINUTES 30 SECONDS EAST FORA DISTANCE OF 100.18 FEET TO A POINT WHICH FALLS ON THE WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF UNION STREET; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 12 MINUTES 30 SECONDS WEST ALONG THE SAID WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE FOR A DISTENCE OF 95.19 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, ALL LOCATED IN THE EAST HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 33, TOWNSHIP 34 NORTH, RANGE 7 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, CITY OF MORRIS, IN GRUNDY COUNTY, ILLINOIS. EXCEPTING THEREFROM THAT PART OF THE LAND CONVEYED TO THE STATE OF ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION BY DEED AND RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NO. 418825 DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: THAT PART OF THE EAST HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 33, TOWNSHIP 34 NORTH, RANGE 7 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, GRUNDY COUNTY, ILLINOIS, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS WITH BEARINGS USED HEREIN REFERENCED TO THE ILLINOIS STATE PLANE COORDINATE SYSTEM, EAST ZONE: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 33; THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 11 MINUTES 34 SECONDS WEST 116.49 FEET ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 33; THENCE NORTH 01 DEGREE 03 MINUTES 34 SECONDS WEST, 40.00 FEET TO THE NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF U.S. ROUTE6, ALSO BEING THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUING NORTH 01 DEGREE 03 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST 3.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 11 MINUTES 34 SECONDS EAST, 65.10 FEET; THENCE NORTH 44 DEGREES 47 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST, 39.28 FEET; THENCE NORTH 02 DEGREES 55 MINUTES 24 SECONDS EAST, 65.39 FEET; THENCE NORTH 87 DEGREES 54 MINUTES 24 SECONDS EAST, 2.29 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 01 DEGREE 03 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST, 95.19 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 11 MINUTES 34 SECONDS WEST, 100.10 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEG G, CONTAINING 1,162 SQUARE FEET, MORE OR LESS, SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF GRUNDY AND STATE OF ILLINOIS, HEREBY RELEASING AND WAIVING ALL RIGHT UNDER AND BY VIRTUE OF THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION LAWS OF THE STATE. PIN# 02-33-377-009 & 02-33-377-011 THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PROPERTY IS COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 604 BEDFORD ROAD IN MORRIS, ILLINOIS. A COPY OF THE AFOREMENTIONED APPLICATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE MORRIS CITY HALL. ALL INTERESTED PARTIES ARE INVITED TO ATTEND THE PUBLIC HEARING AND WILL BE GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD. QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS MAY BE SUBMITTED ORALLY, IN WRITING, OR BOTH. CITY OF MORRIS ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS December 8, 2016 Morris Herald-News 1249622

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD BEFORE THE MORRIS PLANNING COMMISSION IN THE MORRIS MUNICIPAL SERVICES BUILDING AT 700 NORTH DIVISION STREET, MORRIS, ILLINOIS, ON WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 28, 2016 AT 7:00 PM., TO CONSIDER AN APPLICATION FOR A ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT TO SECTION 17.42.020 CONDITIONAL PERMITTED USES IN A B-3; COMMERCIAL DISTRICT TO INCLUDE SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES ON A SECOND FLOOR, FILED BY TRAILBLAZER HOLDING LLC. 22559 MERLIN COURT, JOLIET, IL. 60404 FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 604 BEDFORD ROAD IN MORRIS, ILLINOIS 60450 SAID ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT SHALL AFFECT THE REAL PROPERTY WHICH IS LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: PARCEL I: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE EAST HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST QUAARTER OF SECTION 33, TOWNSHIP 34 NORTH, RANGE 7 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN: THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 32 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SDAID SECTION 33 FOR A DISTANCE OF 1307.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 12 MINUTES 30 SECONDS EAST ALONG THE WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF UNION STREET FOR A DISTANCE OF 133.80 FEET;; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 51 MINUTES 30 SECONDS WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 66.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE NRTH 00 DEGREES 12 MINUTES 30 SECONDS, EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 84.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 51 MINUTES 30 SECONDS WEST FOR A DSITANCE OF 34.26 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 11 MINUTES 30 SECONDS WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 84.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 51 MINUTES 30 SECONDS EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 34.18 FEET TO A POINT OF BEGINNING, ALL LOCATED IN THE EAAST HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 33, TOWNSHIP 34 NORTH, RANGE 7 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, CITY OF MORRIS, AND PARCEL II: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE EAST HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 33, TOWNSHIP 34 NORTH, RANGE 7 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 32 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 33 FOR A DISTANCE OF 1307.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 12 MINUTES 30 SECONDS EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 38.61 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 50 MINUTES 30 SECONDS WEST ALONG THE NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF US ROUTE 6 FOR A DISTANCE OF 100.10 FEET; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 11 MINUTES 30 SECONDS EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 94.69 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 51 MINUTES 30 SECONDS EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 100.18 FEET TO A POINT WHICH FALLS ON THE WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF UNION STREET; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 12 MINUTES 30 SECONDS WEST ALONG THE SAID WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE FOR A DISTENCE OF 95.19 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, ALL LOCATED IN THE EAST HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 33, TOWNSHIP 34 NORTH, RANGE 7 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, CITY OF MORRIS, IN GRUNDY COUNTY, ILLINOIS. EXCEPTING THEREFROM THAT PART OF THE LAND CONVEYED TO THE STATE OF ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION BY DEED AND RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NO. 418825 DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: THAT PART OF THE EAST HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 33, TOWNSHIP 34 NORTH, RANGE 7 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, GRUNDY COUNTY, ILLINOIS, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS WITH BEARINGS USED HEREIN REFERENCED TO THE ILLINOIS STATE PLANE COORDINATE SYSTEM, EAST ZONE: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 33; THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 11 MINUTES 34 SECONDS WEST 116.49 FEET ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 33; THENCE NORTH 01 DEGREE 03 MINUTES 34 SECONDS WEST, 40.00 FEET TO THE NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF U.S. ROUTE6, ALSO BEING THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUING NORTH 01 DEGREE 03 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST 3.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 11 MINUTES 34 SECONDS EAST, 65.10 FEET; THENCE NORTH 44 DEGREES 47 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST, 39.28 FEET; THENCE NORTH 02 DEGREES 55 MINUTES 24 SECONDS EAST, 65.39 FEET; THENCE NORTH 87 DEGREES 54 MINUTES 24 SECONDS EAST, 2.29 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 01 DEGREE 03 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST, 95.19 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 11 MINUTES 34 SECONDS WEST, 100.10 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, CONTAINING 1,162 SQUARE FEET, MORE OR LESS, SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF GRUNDY AND STATE OF ILLINOIS, HEREBY RELEASING AND WAIVING ALL RIGHT UNDER AND BY VIRTUE OF THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION LAWS OF THE STATE. PIN# 02-33-377-009 & 02-33-377-011 THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PROPERTY IS COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 604 BEDFORD ROAD IN MORRIS, ILLINOIS. A COPY OF THE AFOREMENTIONED APPLICATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE MORRIS CITY HALL. ALL INTERESTED PARTIES ARE INVITED TO ATTEND THE PUBLIC HEARING AND WILL BE GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD. QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS MAY BE SUBMITTED ORALLY, IN WRITING, OR BOTH. CITY OF MORRIS ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS December 8, 2016 Morris Herald-News 1249631

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