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Taking time to remember good things Nostalgia. According to the dictionary, it’s a noun, a wistful desire to return in thought or in fact to a former time in one’s life, to one’s home or homeland, or to one’s family and friends; a sentimental yearning for the happiness of a former place or time.

I believe I’ve reached that age, after all I am 48 today.

I covered the 100th anniversary of the Morris Savings and Loan on Monday. I was greeted by the board of directors and various other employees. They were kind and cordial.

But all I could think about was the early 1970s and coming into the large building with my mother to pay her mortgage loan.

Climbing a set of stairs at the teller’s window and picking out a dum dum from the dum dum tree.

Would it be root beer, or raspberry, maybe I’d go on the wild side and take pineapple.

I also remember the kitty-shaped coin holders where you safely tucked your change in and when it was full it equaled a certain amount of money that you could bring in and deposit in your account.

The problem with that is you had to tear the paper to get out the coins and then the kitty was ruined.

I think most of mine sat empty rather than the thought of tearing the paper. I was an odd child.

When we left the Savings and Loan,

VIEWS Heidi Litchfield we’d grab dad’s dress shirts from Sparks Cleaners, which still sits there today and cross the street to the Tastee Freeze, always for a bowl of ice cream or other sweet treat.

The dum dum was long gone by then.

The Tastee Freeze is long gone by now.

Monday night, as I sat in the parking lot of the Savings and Loan, I looked around at what was there, and what wasn’t. I remember the ATM going in at the Grundy Bank Drive Thru.

It was a big deal and my mom worked there, so I was fascinated by it.

Then I looked across to the Baum’s parking lot, where each year the carnival would come and me and my friends would spend countless dollars and even more energy rocking the cages back and forth, back and forth, trying to get your swing and weight right to get it to go in a full circle over the top. Admittedly I failed more than I succeeded.

It’s funny how, when you are raised somewhere, your memories of how they were flood back. You wonder how many of them are real and how many are imagined.

A Straight-Way dairy pizza on a Friday

night followed up by some Blue Moon ice cream.

A real Cherry Coke while waiting for your french fries during bowling league on Saturdays when the youth leagues played, with “Oh What a Night” jamming from the jukebox.

How, when the weather was a scorcher, the owners of the skating rink opened up the walls to the outside, providing an entire wall of fresh air.

Joe’s hamburgers for a quarter, Townhouse chicken, the odd magazines at Enger’s that came wrapped in brown paper.

This was my childhood. This was Morris is the 1970s.

A time like no other. Or was it? If I have all these memories and emotions sitting in a parking lot, what must others have?

Carrying home the state football trophy? Biking with their dad down the I and M Canal Towpath. Horseshoes across from the high school. Annual family reunions.

Or perhaps one of my favorites, the smell of oil or car parts whatever it was as my dad hiked me up on the silver counter top at Kindlespire’s Auto Parts store.

Maybe it’s my age, or maybe I just wish things would slow down a little, be a little simpler.

• Heidi Litchfield is the senior news writer for the Morris Herald-News. She can be reached at hlitchfield@shawmedia.com.

No confirmed tornadoes in Grundy County

By HEIDI LITCHFIELD

hlitchfield@shawmedia.com MORRIS – Despite several tornado warnSeneca Fire District ings and thunderstorm warnings Tuesday and LaSalle County night, as of press time there were no condeputies blocked firmed tornadoes in Grundy County. roads and conA spokesperson from National Weather trolled traffic to Service in Romeoville said the only conkeep drivers from firmed tornado was at 7:20 p.m. in Ottawa, driving where despite reported sightings in and near Marseilles, Seneca and Naplate. downed electrical A second tornado warning was issued for wires were on the southwestern Grundy County near Dwight roadway. and Mazon around 6 :35 p.m. but nothing Heidi Litchfield – resulted, according to the spokesperson. hlitchfield@shawmedia.com A tornado watch was in effect until 10 p.m. Tuesday. Morris Fire Protection and Ambulance District Chief Tracey Steffes Interstate 80 and Route 6. ca exit and dissipated,” he said.

“It caused some damage there in LaSalle said he witnessed a tornado on the ground Steffes said no major damage was reportone mile east of the Marseilles exit between County and then jumped north at the Sene- ed in Grundy County on Tuesday night.

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Former Morris Bakery employee Steve Westberg comes out of bakery retirement once a year to help bakery owners Bob and Darcy Elleson prepare for their biggest sale day of the year, Fat Tuesday, where 10,000 paczki are sold. See story on page 3.

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Nick Elleson, son of Morris Bakery owners Bob and Darcy Elleson, fries paczkis Monday in preparation for the Fat Tuesday paczkis craze, when 10,000 of the sweet treats were sold.

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PICK A PACK OF PACZKI

Fat Tuesday proves to be the busiest day of the year for Morris Bakery

By ALLISON SELK

Shaw Media correspondent MORRIS – Fat Tuesday lived up to its name with about 6 million calories of buttercream frosting, whipped cream, fresh fruit, cake, cookie pieces and gooey glazes nestled between two slices of an egg dough batter doughnuts passing through the doors of Morris Bakery.

These treats, called paczkis, are of Polish descent and derived from a Catholic tradition to use up all of the lard, sugar, eggs and fruit before fasting practices began Ash Wednesday. The Polish originally did this on Fat Thursday before Ash Wednesday, but also observe the American tradition of Fat Tuesday, according to Polish.org.

In 1999, Morris Bakery owner Bob Elleson said he was driving home from

work when he heard a 30-second blurb on WGN radio about a Polish bakery in Chicago that made paczkis for Fat Tuesday, and it was the shop’s busiest day of the year.

“I went home and told my wife, ‘We gotta make them next year,’ ” Elleson said.

The first year, the bakery made 20 dozen paczkis and sold out. The following years, it doubled its production as the demand increased. Last year, 2016, it tapped out at 10,000 paczkis and made the same number this year because that was what the bakery would hold. Bob said Fat Tuesday sales beat out any other time of year, even Christmas.

“Each batch of dough produces 1,000 paczki, and we make 80 to 90 dozen. We are keeping the number the same as last year, but may be able to do a few more.

I can always put on another batch and make another 1,000 paczki,” Elleson said.

A month before Fat Tuesday, Feb. 28, he bought supplies and cleaned buckets.

Four days before, Lauren Ralston and Carly Gordon, daughters of owners Bob and Darcy Elleson, began to create some fillings. The day before, the bakery was abuzz with dough being mixed and cut, paczki fried and sliced, fresh fruit cut and fillings blended.

Ralston said that each year, she and her mother, Darcy, compete to see who can come up with the best new flavor of paczki.

This year, Ralston won with her German chocolate cake paczki, which features a filling of chocolate buttercream with German chocolate cake crumbles, iced with a coconut pecan frosting, then

drizzled with chocolate ganache.

Bob said he takes this process seriously and even drove all the way to Florida last year to pick up fresh strawberries for the fillings. This year, however, he shopped around and has partnered with Peter Rubi produce store and picked up 200 pounds of fresh strawberries right off the truck Sunday.

“The best thing about this year is me not having to drive to Florida for strawberries,” Bob said.

With anticipation for lines out the door upon opening at 5 a.m., Morris Bakery put a second register by the door with prepared boxes of paczki ready for payment and carry-out. More than 200 dozen were ordered in advance this year, and the rest will be sold individually or in boxes to customers until all are sold.

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LOCAL NEWS January home sales up in Will and Grundy counties Have a news tip? Contact Rob Oesterle at 815-942-3221 or news@morrisherald-news.com.

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half sold for less. The increase in the median price likely was affected by the fact that there were 23.6 percent fewer homes on the market this year versus last, the association said.

The time it took to sell a home in January averaged 95 days, down from 102 days a year ago.

Distressed sales – foreclosures and short sales – were 18.5 percent of the market, down from 25 percent a year ago.

According to Freddie Mac, the average commitment rate for a 30-year, conventional, fixed-rate mortgage de-

creased slightly in January to 4.15 percent from 4.2 percent in December.

An indicator that home buyers entered the new year with enthusiasm is that properties placed under contract in January were up 16.9 percent from the same month a year ago.

“As it stands, the circumstances are right for more home purchasing if there is an adequate number of homes available to sell,” Three Rivers Association of Realtors President Matt Persicketti said in a news release.

“Assuming that interest rates remain steady and economic indicators strong,

inventory of homes to sell will be the key factor that determines how many homes inevitably will be sold and at what prices.”

The Three Rivers Association of Realtors is a nonprofit that represents more than 900 members in Will and Grundy counties dedicated to professional and ethical service to their real estate clients.

Sales and price information for Will and Grundy counties are generated for The Three Rivers Association of Realtors by Midwest Real Estate Data LLC for the period of Jan. 1 to Jan. 31.

Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers has announced its schedule of childbirth and family classes for March.

The Knights of Columbus Council • Introduction to Breastfeeding will be No. 12863, in Channahon, will hold a fish fry from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the St. Ann offered from 9 to 10 a.m. Monday in the Family Birthing Suites Classroom at MorParish Hall, 24500 S. Navajo Drive, in ris Hospital, 150 W. High Street, Morris.

Channahon.

Taught by an obstetrical nurse/certified Dine in or carry out is available on lactation consultant, the class focuses on fish, shrimp, salad bar, French fries or the benefits of breastfeeding, pumping baked potato, desserts and beverages. techniques and tips for returning to work.

A kids menu also is available, which includes grilled cheese, French fries and Breastfeeding moms will also get advice applesauce. Customers get a 10 percent to help solve problems related to breastfeeding. Nursing mothers are welcome to discount for dining in before 5 p.m. bring their infants. The class is free.

• A two-evening, Super Childbirth class Liberty 5K Run/Walk will be offered for expectant parents in registration now open their last trimester of pregnancy from 5 Registration is now open for the 8th to 9 p.m. Tuesdays, March 7 and 14, in annual Liberty 5K Run/Walk. The event the Morris Hospital boardroom. This is will be at 7:30 p.m. July 3 in downtown an evening class covering labor, comfort Morris. Beginning at Liberty and Jefferson streets, the course will take visitors measures, relaxation, medical interventions, pain management options, vaginal through nostalgic downtown Morris, and cesarean birth, and postpartum area parks, neighborhoods and returns care. The evening ends with a tour of the downtown on Liberty Street. family birthing suites. This class, along The course is completely paved, with Introduction to Breastfeeding, will primarily flat, with some small hills for give parents all they need for a great a fast and enjoyable race. This event is childbirth experience. The cost is $50 a a chip-timed race on a certified course, couple. and it honors, supports and recognizes our military personnel. The cost is $25 for • A Baby Care Basics class will be offered from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the participants who registered in advance

by June 30, and participants who register Morris Hospital board room. This class gives parents-to-be all the information the day of the race must pay $35.

The cost of registration for those ages they need to know to bring their baby home with confidence, including the 14 and younger is $18 if they register latest information to ease parents into in advance. To register or download an the basics of caring for their newborn. application, visit www.liberty5k.com.

For information, to request application Through presentation and demonstrations, this class will include newborn apor to volunteer, call 815-941-0245. pearance/activity, feeding, warning signs and safety. The cost is $15 a couple.

Morris Hospital childbirth • A New Siblings class will be offered and family classes being offered

from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Family Birthing Suites Classroom at Morris Hospital. This class aims to provide a fun and interactive experience for expecting parents and their children to explore expectations of a being a super sibling.

Through hands on activities and games, siblings-to-be will learn how a newborn baby looks and acts, as well as what happens while mom and the baby are in the hospital. Activities, discussions and a tour of the family birthing suites helps children feel a part of the experience.

Each child should bring a doll or stuffed animal. The cost is $5 a child. Registration for childbirth and family classes must be completed online at www.morrishospital.org/events. For information, call 815-942-3012.

thologist at Morris Hospital, and Sharon Bernico, a registered nurse from Morris Hospital’s Radiation Therapy Center. Bute and Bernico have experience working with individuals with head and neck cancer and can help others navigate the illness and rehabilitation process.

To register for the I Can Cope support group, go www.morrishospital.org/ events or call the Radiation Therapy Center of Morris Hospital at 815-3648915. Registration is not needed for the SPOHNC support group.

After a small dip in December, home sales in January inched higher in Will and Grundy counties.

According to The Three Rivers Association of Realtors, 502 homes were sold and closed in January this year, compared to 496 in 2016, which is an increase of 1.2 percent.

The median price of $184,250 is up 8.4 percent from $170,000 reported last year.

The median is a typical market price where half the homes sold for more and

LOCAL BRIEFS Local Knights of Columbus to sponsor fish fry

Morris Hospital Heart Failure Support Group Meeting

Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers announces the next meeting of its Heart Failure Support Group from 10 to 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 9, in Whitman Assembly Room 2 at Morris Hospital, 150 Morris Hospital cancer support programs to be offered W. High Street, Morris. The support group The Radiation Therapy Center of Morris is for anyone who has been diagnosed with heart failure, a chronic condition Hospital has announced its schedule that occurs when the heart muscle of cancer support programs for March. doesn’t pump blood as well as it should.

Programs will be held at the Radiation Certain lifestyle changes can help Therapy Center of Morris Hospital, 1600 improve the quality of life of people with W. U.S. Route 6 in Morris. heart failure. Each support group meeting • The “I Can Cope” cancer support will include a 15-minute educational group for individuals with any type of component, with this month’s topic cancer will be from 1 to 3 p.m. March 9. focusing on common tests for diagnosing This month’s topic is communicating heart failure. concerns and feelings.

Participants will have an opportunity • The Support for People with Oral and Head and Neck Cancer (SPOHNC) support to participate in general discussions on ways to manage their chronic condition group will meet from 2 to 3 p.m. March and share their experiences with others 21. SPOHNC is a patient-directed, selfwho have heart failure while gaining help organization dedicated to meeting emotional support. Pat Cravens, RN, the emotional, physical and humanistic cardiovascular clinical educator at Morris needs of people with oral and head and Hospital, is the support group facilitator. neck cancer and their caregivers.

For information, call 815-705-7832.

The SPOHNC Morris chapter meets – Morris Herald-News monthly and is led by Ali Bute, speech pa-

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SEUSS-A-THON

WHEN: 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday WHERE: Morris Public Library COST & INFO: Come listen to Dr. Seuss books and do fun craft project. This event is in celebration of Dr. Seuss’ birthday and is in partnership with The Starved Rock Chapter of the Illinois Reading Council.

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CHILDREN’S WINTER READ

WHEN: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday WHERE: Coal City Public Library COST & INFO: Register for the Children’s Winter Read Program, “Warm Up to a Good Book!”

Children can earn prizes by reading or listening to library books. See the library’s children’s department for more information.

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MYTHS AND HISTORY OF GREAT HIGHLAND BAGPIPES

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Chance of showers

Source: National Weather Service

Fri.

H: 39 L: 31 Mostly sunny

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WHEN: 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday WHERE: Three Rivers Library Minooka COST & INFO: J. Kevin Chapman returns to take you on a trip and introduce you to the history of the bagpipes and present a narrative on the story behind one of the oldest instruments still played in the world. This will include a demonstration and display of the regalia surrounding the bagpipes. Registration required.

YOUR WEEKEND FORECAST Thurs.

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WHEN: 4 to 5 p.m. Wednesday WHERE: Morris Public Library COST & INFO: Come have fun playing board games with other kids. Refreshments will be provided. For children in K-5th grade.

WHEN: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday WHERE: Arrowhead Community Center, Channahon COST & INFO: For ages 10 and older, musician and cultural historian Dennis Stroughmatt will lead a voyage of discovery incorporating artifacts, photographs, folktales and performances in river-based musical styles passed down from his mussel-shelling and river-working grandfather Chancy Stroughmatt’s generation. He will invite audiences to visit the history of early 20th century Illinois and even sing along to the music of the age.

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Sun.

H: 60 L: 41 Chance of showers

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Restaurant reviews

Tackling the horseshoe sandwich at Honest Abe’s in Morris MORRIS – I’ve never been to Springfield, at least not that I can remember.

And I’ve never eaten a shoe.

Although, apparently, that’s a thing people do there. And in Morris.

On Thursdays, it’s horseshoe sandwich day at Honest Abe’s in Morris.

And, it’s clearly worth it to go and get a full one for $10.50 that day. It’s usually $15, which is why I brought up the special.

But, onto the sandwich, or, the gargantuan open-faced Texas Toast with toppings and cheese sauce and fries.

I didn’t eat it. Or order it. Because one of my fellow diners did.

And he raved about it, although it wasn’t his first time having the meal there.

For starters, you can order the full one (horseshoe) or the half one (pony shoe). And I don’t want to advocate for overeating, because I’m not sure you want to eat the entire horseshoe in one sitting, but you can certainly bring home half and have two great meals instead of one.

On top, you can order Angus beef, grilled chicken, buffalo chicken, Philly steak, garlic pork, ham or bacon and eggs.

If I were to go again, I’d for sure order the bacon and eggs. Because it sounds delicious. The photo we have, from my fellow diner, is the buffalo chicken. It was a lot and he took half home.

Along with the horseshoe, Honest Abe’s has plenty of burger choices.

More than 20, in fact, and you can substitute a chicken breast for any of them, if you choose.

I was looking for something spicy, so I went with The Booth, featuring pepper jack cheese, jalapeños and flaming sauce.

Though the Gettysburg, with cheese, bacon and an over-easy egg, seemed like it might just hit the spot, too.

The burger was fantastic and it was even hotter than I expected. Our other fellow diner had a Log Cabin, with provolone cheese and mozzarella cheese sticks on top, covered in marinara sauce.

There are plenty of other options, with toppings from The Philadelphia (cream cheese and bell peppers) to Chicago Style (relish, mustard, tomato, onions, pickle, hot peppers and celery salt) to The Mario (spinach, Swiss cheese, grilled onions and Sriracha mayo) to Peanut Butter and Jealousy with, you guessed it, peanut butter, jelly and bacon. Yes, I wrote bacon.

I wasn’t enough of a risk-taker to get peanut butter on my burger this time.

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The buffalo chicken horseshoe sandwich is served at a special price on Thursdays at Honest Abe’s Tap and Grill in Morris.

If you go n WHAT: Honest Abe’s Tap & Grill n WHERE: 3585 N. Route 47, Morris n WHEN: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday to

Thursday, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday n INFO: 815-941-2485 or honestabestapandgrill.com

Maybe later, but probably never.

It’s good to know that’s a thing, though.

And it’s good to know about Honest Abe’s, south of the Illinois River on Route 47, is there with the horseshoe sandwich.

I’ll be back to take it on someday.

• The Mystery Diner is a newsroom employee at The Herald-News. The diner’s identity is not revealed to restaurant staff before or during the meal.

The Mystery Diner visits a restaurant and then reports on the experience. If the Mystery Diner cannot recommend the establishment, we will not publish a The Log Cabin Burger at Honest Abe’s in Morris features provolone cheese and mozzarella cheese sticks on top, covered in marinara sauce. review.

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First Midwest Senior Fair brings a vast array of products ducts and services designed for seniors together under one roof. Right in your own community.

Thursday, March 9, 2017 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Over 20 vendors participating: • Wellness and Nutrition • Blood Pressure Screening • Eye Care and Hearing Aids • Reverse Mortgages • Financial Planning • Senior Activities and Recreation • Home Health Services Admission is free. Bring a friend.

Refreshments and light snacks will be served.

815.942.5300 | FirstMidwest.com * To enter the drawing you must drop the completed drawing entry form at the First Midwest booth at the Senior Fair. First Midwest Bank employees and their immediate families are not eligible to participate or win. Winner need not be present to win. No purchase necessary to participate. Open to the public. Approximate retail value of Visa® Gift Card is $100. Purchase will not improve entrant’s chance of winning. Odds of winning based on number of entries. Prize value may be subject to tax reporting. Sponsored 2017 by First Midwest Bank, One Pierce Place, Suite 1500, Itasca, IL 60143.

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sages left on my voicemail, telling me I owe money to the IRS and being threatened with arrest if I didn’t pay immediately.

The thing to remember is that the IRS will never, ever call you without first sending you a bill if you owe them money. If, for some reason, you’re not sure whether you owe money, call them and not from the number a would-be scammer called you from.

A few sure ways to know it’s not the IRS is that they demand immediate payment, specify how you should pay, usually by credit card, and try to frighten you with threats of calling the police.

Scam is written all over that call.

You can get more information on IRS scams at IRS.gov.

Other scams Wold wants residents to look out for is any organization that claims to assist the local police department. Channahon Police Department has never received any money from a telemarketing company

or do they make phone calls for cash donations.

Before making a donation, check with your own police department first.

I get all kinds of calls for all kinds of donations, legitimate and illegal ones. The first rule of thumb is to never give out any kind of personal information, including your Social Security number, credit card number, even address, even if the caller seems to know a lot about you. It’s easy to get information on just about anyone these days.

I won’t give my credit card number to legitimate organizations over the phone, even if it’s something I want to donate to. They may give me a hard time about the cost of postage and manpower it takes to send me paperwork instead, but if they want my hard-earned money that’s the way it is.

A new one is the “Yes” scam, said Wold. The caller asks a simple question, such as “can you hear me,” and when you answer yes, your response is recorded and used to make unauthorized purchases.

How this actually works is still unknown, so maybe we all just say

Maier, Morris D-54 OK resignation agreement

By JEANNE MILLSAP

Shaw Media correspondent After returning from closed session Monday evening, the Morris School District 54 school board approved a resignation agreement for Principal Chris Maier.

The agreement, according to Superintendent Dr. Shannon Dudek, ends Maier’s employment with the district at the end of Chris the current school year.

Maier Dudek said no extra provisions were in the agreement. Maier was placed on administrative leave in January for the remainder of the year.

Dudek said the board has not yet begun the search for a new principal but plans to begin the process very soon. A professional recruiter will not be hired for the search, he said. The work will be done in committee.

Dudek is serving as active principal until a full-time replacement is found to serve the 2017-18 school year.

The school board Monday also heard a report from Director of Special Populations Marie Stover on the district’s preschool program. The Grundy

County Preschool Program, which had served the district and several other school districts in the county, has been dissolved, Stover said, and most of the districts will be beginning their own programs to start the next school year.

The state recently changed the competitive grant process for early childhood grants, Stover explained. Previously, several Grundy area schools ran off one state grant, but now each district must apply for its own grant.

The state releases the grant application in March, Stover said, and District 54 will apply for it immediately. Announcements of grant recipients will be made this summer.

The school will continue to offer preschool during the 2017-18 school year, Stover said, and could serve up to 80 students ages 3 to 5. Both morning and afternoon sessions will be held weekdays, and children who meet certain at-risk criteria may be able to attend free of charge. Fees for the classes have not yet been established.

To be considered for next year’s preschool program, students must attend one of the screenings. The one offered at White Oak Elementary School will be from 8 a.m. to noon March 11.

Until then, Stover said, the district is making two sets of plans for its pre-

school program – one if the grant is received and one if it is not.

If District 54 does receive the Preschool for All Grant, the school will offer two early childhood sessions for IEP students and four blended preschool sessions.

If the grant is not received, the school will offer two early childhood sessions of IEP students and two blended preschool sessions.

Also at the meeting, the board approved the purchase of a new Zamboni floor scrubber at a cost of $5,475 from Grundy Supply. The scrubber will replace two smaller models in need of replacement.

The board also approved the hiring of Jeanette McDonald as a part-time paraprofessional for the remainder of the school year at a wage of $10.50 an hour.

The school board Monday also recognized the seventh-grade boys’ basketball team, which made the top eight at state competition Class 3A this year.

Students representing each of the six second-grade classrooms also gave Wax Museum presentations to the board. Historical characters they represented included Babe Ruth, Miep Gies, Ginger Rogers, Neil Armstrong and Annie Oakley.

“huh?” to that question if we don’t know who we are talking to.

Too rude for you? Then ask who is calling, and if you don’t know the person, hang up. It’s no longer rude to hang up on people because we are inundated with so much stuff over the phone.

Wold said he suggests never making a donation or doing business with any organization that solicits over the phone without checking to make sure they are legitimate. The same holds true for door-to-door solicitations.

I found a way to stop my landline from ringing all night with solicitations. I answer the call, if there’s hesitation, it’s likely a robo-call (it automatically calls numbers until someone answers, then a person gets on the line). I immediately hit the block call button on my phone and hang up.

It’s becoming a challenge to see how many I can stop from soliciting me – I may be winning.

• Kris Stadalsky writes about people and issues in areas southwest of Joliet. Reach her at writestuff56@ comcast.net.

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I got a phone call a few weeks ago from a woman claiming that my computer had been hacked and I needed to give her information so she could stop the hacker from getting all my personal data.

The irony is that she is really a hacker, or working for a hacker, trying to get remote control of my computer to steal the stuff she is claiming to protect.

Of course, I know the call is not legit because real companies don’t call you about your computer. I gave her a bit of a hard time, asking her how she knew this information and which computer she was talking about – and she talked me in circles trying to make me feel bad. I finally hung up.

Then she called me back. In a very indignant voice, she wanted to know why I hung up on her. I had to laugh, someone trying to scam me is insulted I hung up on her.

That type of scam is No. 3 on the list of current scams happening in our area, Channahon Chief of Police Jeff Wold said.

With tax time rapidly approaching, it’s likely the Internal Revenue Service scams will ramp up as well. I’ve had many of those mes-

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Off and running for a good cause

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hlitchfield@shawnews.com MORRIS – And they were off and running, cheers being screamed from the crowd as the horses often neck in neck competed to win.

This wasn’t at any ordinary horse track, however.

These horse races took place inside the Immaculate Conception School gym, where the only thing normally running are students.

“It really is a great time, we even offer a guarantee,” said Shawn Hornsby, emcee for the event. “If it isn’t the most fun you’ve had at a fundraiser, you can get your money back. No one has asked for a refund yet.”

The fundraiser starts with a buffet-style meal, followed up with white or chocolate cake.

There are 10 races, with 10 horses in each race, which have been prerecorded.

Hornsby said the horses are all sponsored and named by the local business that sponsored them.

Shawn Hormsby once again emceed the event in his signature black tuxedo.

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“They really choose some neat names for the horses,” Hornsby said.

“It’s a great time.”

Attendees can use their funny money to bet on the horse they think will win. Just before the race begins, the odds are announced.

At the end of the evening, the funny money is used to buy chances at raffle items or to bid in the one live auction for a trip for 10 to Arlington Park International Race Track for an actual horse race event, complete with transportation.

Hornsby makes sure no one is intimidated. If they’ve never been to the races before, he explains in simple terms how to bet. At the event, the only bet to make is on the winner, so many of the other types of horse betting aren’t there to confuse patrons.

ICS Principal Kim DesLauriers said for him the fun of the evening is getting together with the community and how the crowd truly gets into the races.

Dressed as a jockey, some would say due to his stature, DesLauriers Photo provided poses with the “owner” of the winOwners of the winning horse got to stand in winner’s the circle for a photo with jockey and Immaculate Conception School Principal ning horse, the $50 in funny money they win and a trophy so they have Kim DesLauriers for a photo at the event. bragging rights for next year. ent’s club account and is used to help items needed at ICS. up by and provided by each of the The raffle baskets are all made grades attending the school.

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Morris Savings and Loan celebrates 100 years

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hlitchfield@shawmedia.com MORRIS – On Feb. 27, 1917, a group of Morris businessmen sat down and drew up the paperwork that would become the Morris Savings and Loan.

One hundred years to the day later, the organization held its 100th anniversary with customers, most of them longtime, and the community.

“I like to come in and be known,” Leo Winkel said as he sat enjoying his celebratory cake. “I’m an honest person, they’re honest, and that’s the way it should be.”

Winkel, who is nearing 80 years old, said he can’t remember when he started his account here, but he remembers it was the first place he came in 1970 when he wanted to get a loan for his home.

He said that while ownership has changed over the years, the employees haven’t.

“Everyone is always nice here,” he said. “They’ve never given me any problem at all.”

Jay Bergman, chairman of the board at 1st Secure, said he believes those stories is why they are celebrating 100 years.

“In a smaller town, generation after generation of families just did what their dad did,” he said.

He said that included where he banked, where he got his mortgage, among other day-to-day things.

He said he had spoken to many community members that night, one who had done business at the savings and loan for 66 years.

“That’s a long time to be invested in a business,” he said.

Bergman said there have been several changes over the years, some good, some not so good, but first secure plans on returning Morris Savings and Loan to its roots.

“We want to support the Redskins, be involved in the Corn Festival parade as well as other events,” Bergman said.

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Minooka Junior High celebrates Engineers Week

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Shaw Media correspondent Last week, students of Minooka Junior High School experienced the process an actual engineer takes to design a product, in this case, build a bridge.

To celebrate Engineers Week, eighth-grade science teacher Kelly Schmidt invited Grundy County Highway Department civil engineer Brian Tjernlund to speak to all of the eighth-grade science classes to promote awareness of the field Feb. 22 and 23.

“Engineering is in such high demand and I also wanted to get girls interested because there is such a misunderstanding that girls can’t be engineers,” Schmidt said.

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Brian Tjernlund, Grundy County Highway Department Civil Engineer challenges Minooka Junior High School eighth grades science students to build a bridge out of paper during a recent visit Feb. 22 for Engineering Week.

Students Nathaniel Triplett (left) and Kiley Collins watch as Tjernlund places weights on their group bridge.

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hlitchfield@shawmedia.com MORRIS – Around 3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22, a Morris Fire Protection and Ambulance District / Kurtz EMS Service Ambulance was involved in a crash on Interstate 39 in Marshall County, according to a news release from fire chief Tracey Steffes.

The Advanced Life Support Ambulance had just taken a patient to Peoria Medical Center and was returning to Morris.

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terstate 39, which is a four-lane highway, when a gust of wind caused the driver of the ambulance to overcorrect, according to the release.

“The ambulance proceeded to skid down the highway coming to a rest in the northbound ditch” the release said.

The driver was able to exit the ambulance and call for assistance.

The driver and passenger were taken by transport by Marshall County EMS to Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru and treated for injuries that were not life-threatening.

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Continued from page 14 and wanted to get girls interested and created ‘GoldieBlox’ which teach girls about engineering,” Tjernlund said.

Tjernlund said he felt it was important to educate students on the high demand and importance of engineering to our country.

Tjernlund said American universities produce 60,000 to 70,000 engineers per year, whereas China cranks out 400,000 engineers per year. Out of the engineers who come out of American universities, Tjernlund said, up to 40 percent are international students.

Tjernlund said there are many opportunities for students to come back and intern and work after receiving an engineering degree; they just need to give it a chance.

“In Grundy County, of those 26 years of age and older, only 12.5 percent have a bachelor’s degree or higher. We have three nuclear power plants, we need people running these things,” Tjernlund said.

He also said big employers include Illinois Department of Transportation, Grundy County Highway Department, power plants and so on. During his visits to MJHS, Tjernlund showed the students a video of some of the neat things he was able to do as an engineer, such as blow up bridges. These videos hooked them in, and created good conversation.

After the videos and speaking

engagements, Tjernlund asked students to get into groups, place their desks eight inches apart and challenged them to build a bridge using five pieces of paper, scissors and tape.

They could not tape the paper to the desk, but anything else went.

Students immediately shouted out ideas, and one teacher even commented on how her special needs student took a leadership role, which was so out of his character.

After the five minutes build time, Tjernlund went around and placed various weights on the paper bridges and the one that held the most, five pounds, was a bridge built by the design of Christian Johnson.

“I got my idea from ‘Minecraft.’

In ‘Minecraft,’ I build my bridges with logs straight out and then put planks in between and my bridges always stay up,” Johnson said. “So, I had the idea to take four pieces of paper and roll them into tubes, tape the four tubes together, wrap those in paper and put a whole lot of tape on the bottom to hold.”

Schmidt said she is trying to jump to the next level and give STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) and STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) more exposure in the classroom.

“Our job is primarily to maintain roads and inspire students to go out and do something great,” Tjernlund said. “One of them could be the next Bill Gates or Mark Zuckerberg, imagine if someone from out little town went on to do something great.”

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One by one, young and old opened the doors to the Troy Fire Protection District as the scent of chili swirled through the air. Patrons walked toward the laughter and chatter into a room of firefighters and residents.

“This is something fun, it’s a friendly competition between the three fire protection districts and a way for them to show off their culinary skills,” Channahon and Minooka Fire and Life safety educator Cindy Wilson said.

On Feb. 24, 35 residents came to taste chili from firefighters of the Troy, Channahon and Minooka Fire Protection Districts for the fifth annual Chili Cook Off, hosted this year at the Troy station on Cottage Street in Shorewood.

Morris Hospital EMS Mike Callahan, his wife, Julie, and son, Hunter, attended the cook off to show support of their colleagues.

“It’s good morale for the firefighters and its something to do to support our communities,” Julie said.

Wilson said the fire departments all work well together during trainings so she thought a chili cook off would be a fun event to host, and invite the community to pay $1 entrance fee and taste and vote on the chili. This event is two-fold;

Chaplin Brent Molskness, Channahon fire Chaplin Lu Bettisch, resident Phil Resendiz and Hiemer. Comments like, “this one burns,” “that is so spicy,” and “this one has shredded beef,” were heard by judges as they critiqued each one individually.

The patrons grabbed bowls and started down the row of slow-cookers filled to the brim with steamy chili.

All were different and had clever names. Minooka Chief Al Yancey had his “Team Chief” chili, Minooka firefighter Kyle Symons was next with his spicy “Wild Fire” chili, Minooka firefighter Brian Mellen brought his “Tornado” chili, Channahon firefighter showcased his “Channachili,” Troy Chief Andy Doyle offered his “Trochili,” and Niko Rousonelos of Troy shared his “Still & Box” chili.

Scoops of chili went out for tasting.

Some were fan favorites right away.

“I liked the “Chief Chili” the best. I came to this last year and I remembered it because it was unique because the vegetables are bigger than everyone else’s,” Channahon resident Jeff Wold said.

Among the crowd was Shorewood Mayor Rick Chapman, who came for two reasons.

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Ten years ago, I became a mom for the first time to a baby boy.

Three years later, my husband, Nate, and I welcomed a second child, a girl this time. Since then, it has become our duty to teach, love and protect our children.

In 2006, we moved to Minooka from San Antonio, Texas, to be closer to family. We settled in a small subdivision outside of Minooka surrounded by farmland. I am an outdoorsy person who loves to hike and explore, so this location fit the bill.

Over the past 10 years that we have lived this neighborhood, it has been safe. We have room to roam and can be at our favorite hiking spot in three minutes via winding tree-lined roads. That comfort came to a screeching halt Feb. 20, when we found a large bullet hole in our kids’ bathroom.

We were gone from Feb. 18 to 20 and, upon returning home, my son went up to use his bathroom.

He yelled down for me to come up because he found pieces of drywall, paint and wood shavings all over the toilet and floor.

We moved the towels, which hung over the toilet, and there was a hole with the drywall pushed up around it.

At first, I thought maybe we had a mouse in the wall and it ate through the drywall. We had the kids leave the room and, when my husband further inspected, the reality of what it was made me instantly sweat. It was a bullet hole.

I walked outside in the hallway and escorted my kids down the main floor into the family room to watch TV. The kids began to scream; they heard us and sensed our panic.

VIEWS Allison Selk My daughter wrapped herself in a blanket and looked at me with tears streaming down her face, yelling “No, Mommy, I’m scared!” My son was in shock, he looked blank and confused.

The police came and we were told we were the third house in two months to be hit by a bullet, not a surprise to us as a woman living two streets over begged and pleaded for answers on our subdivision Facebook page when this happened to her before Christmas.

After the police left, we were alone. With pure adrenaline, I hurriedly packed a bag of pajamas, my toothbrush and toothpaste, phone, charger, kids’ clothes and vitamins and jumped into the car. We drove to our in-laws still in shock.

My mind swirled and that night I fell asleep wondering what was to become of our future. Tuesday morning, we woke up 30 minutes early so we could drive home, get the kids ready for school and on with our day.

That’s when reality set in. I went up to my kids’ bathroom, moved the towels out of the way and just stared at the bullet hole in the wall.

I shook and sobbed, realizing that if we had been home, I could have sent one of my kids to go to the bathroom or take a shower and upon checking to see if they needed help, I could have found them dead on the floor. That runs through my head at least 100 times a day; it’s debilitating.

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That day, I went to the grocery store, numb as I walked up and down every aisle with zero purpose of what to buy to eat for dinner. My face was bright red and hot, I could feel my heartbeat throughout my body and I felt faint; my blood pressure was sky high.

By Wednesday, I was angry. I was searching online for a new place to live. Everything was more expensive or too big or too small. I felt like Goldilocks trying to find the perfect bed.

I thought I was going to have to pull my kids out of their schools to move, pull them away from their neighborhood friends, and us from a place we have lived for the past 10 years.

Wednesday night, I dropped off my kids at church group and I drove around the neighborhood, wondering whether someone living among us did this.

Then I drove around in the county, wondering whether one of these homes housed the people that robbed us of our life.

This person robbed us of our home, our comfort, safety, livelihood, finances, schools, friends and the list goes on. One thing it won’t rob me of is my faith.

See, the reason why we were gone was because, last minute, a friend called and asked whether we would come if she flew us down to Texas for her daughter’s birthday. We never leave for the weekend, we never leave. We left that weekend and it was a God thing.

Each hour of every day, I pray for a new situation. I pray the person is caught or fesses up to being irresponsible.

See, the bullet came from above,

someone shooting up into the air.

I pray that we stay safe and that when I hear a noise and jump up to check on the kids, that I don’t find a nightmare.

I pray another bullet doesn’t hit me or my husband while we watch TV, or sleep.

I pray that we find resolution and that I can live without panic and fear because we don’t deserve this torture.

Our subdivision is in Minooka, but the surrounding areas are considered Kendall County property, so the Minooka Police Department and the Kendall County Sheriff’s Department are in charge of this case.

Minooka Police Chief Justin Meyer confirmed in a phone interview Monday that the police department, investigators and the Kendall County Sheriff’s Department are working together to solve this case.

Meyer said he believes the bullet came from the north outside of the subdivision in unincorporated Minooka.

Letters were sent to 150 residents in unincorporated Minooka in Kendall County, which verified that they do have a legal right to shoot and hunt on personal property, while within state laws, but need to be cognizant of where the bullets are going, and can face penalties.

“After sending the letters, we have had a good response from residents in the unincorporated area, hopefully people will cooperate.

Some people just don’t realize how far bullets can travel, especially if they are inexperienced,” Meyer said.

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$310,000 $329,900 MORRIS Brick ranch home on 1.5 acre lot in the country yet only 5 minutes from downtown Morris. Call Shawn 815-474-6670. SK550

For sale/rent, high-quality condos, 2600-7800SF, $195k/2600SF, $7/ SF/YR, M2 zoning. Call Shawn 4746670or Rod 674-2583 LB 1299

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Large lot! New kit., updated baths, new roof on house & garage, central air, hrdwd flrs, basement, move-in-ready!

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

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Single story living in this cute & affordable ranch, 2 Bdrm, 1 bath, Fm Rm, Full Bsmt w/Rec Room, Breezeway & 2 Car Att. Gar. Fenced Yard. FA811

$53,900 $75,900 KINSMAN Affordable 3 BR bungalow in nice quiet town. Lovely woodwork. Loads of storage. Needs some work. Call Theresa 735-8494.

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$1,100,000 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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5,000 sq ft. 4BR, 3.5BA. Pole bldg, dock, seawall, addl land available. Call Rodney Baudino 674-2583. PS7805

$289,000 $310,000 MORRIS Quality 3BR brick home in town.

Big private lot backs up to woods and a pond. Call Shawn 474-6670 JC537

Beautiful luxury home on wooded lot northside Deerfield Manor.

Must see. Call Bruce 343-2847 DM900

MINOOKA $284,000 Beautiful 4 BR, 3 bath, 2800 sq.ft. basement, Formal Living & Dining Rm, Family Room. Colleen 708408-0707 JS903

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$205,105 $224,105 MORRIS Large 2 unit: 2BR & 2 bath &1BR, 1 bath, attached garage, gazebo, rented (no lease). Call Walter 791-7991 CZ113

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$151,905 $160,000 MORRIS Remodeled 3 BR, 2 bath, also has a 1-bedroom house in the back. Both rented (no lease). Call Walter 791-7991 DZ515

3 BR ranch in Saratoga School 3 units, fully rented. Ideal for Dist. Vaulted ceilings, open flr plan, investor. Corner lot. Rt. 47 & full bsmnt. Jim Maskel 693-0180 Chapin. Call Walter 791-7991 AO1851 DZ703

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$189,900 JOLIET

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

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

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Nicely rehabbed 3-4 bdrm home on 3 bedroom/2.1 bath duplex with dble lot. Most orig wd wrk. Basmnt. basement, 2-car garage, fenced 2 cr gar. Sep Shop bldng Call Jo yard. Sue Ader 931-0309 JL1479 252-1724 HD604

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MORRIS 1802 N. Division St. 815-942-9190

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MORRIS – Fat Tuesday is one of the largest sale days of the year for Morris Bakery with over 10,000 paczki being sold.

No matter what your favorite flavor is – strawberry, peaches and cream, raspberry or red velvet – chances are Bob and Darcy Elleson and their clan of six children are making it in paczki form.

The fourth- and fifth-generation bakers are the first to offer paczki at the family-owned bakery, Morris Bakery, where they have been offering them since 2000.

Darcy Elleson said she and Bob couldn’t do it without their children.

Some can only put in a few hours before they have to go home to get ready for their day job. Others will spend 24 hours or more in a row at the bakery to be ready in time.

This year, customers started lining up around 4:15 a.m. and remained lined up for at least half of a city block for hour hours to get to the once a year treat.

TOP RIGHT: Strawberry creme paczki is a favorite at Morris Bakery.

TOP LEFT: People still were lining the street at 7:30 a.m. waiting their turn in line. The line started to form at 4:15 a.m. despite the bakery not opening until 5 a.m.

ABOVE: Morris Bakery workers move as fast as they can filling Fat Tuesday orders for paczki.

LEFT: Chocolate lovers need not despair as several varieties are topped with or filled with chocolate, in some cases both topping and filling is chocolate goodness.

TOP RIGHT: It’s said bacon makes everything better. Bacon-topped paczki put it to the test.

RIGHT: Over the years Morris Bakery owners have played with flavors to see what would sell and what would not; Birthday Cake was a winner and is offered each year.

ABOVE: The back room is filled with racks of finished product so employees can restock trays that run out in the front of the bakery.

Photos by Heidi Litchfield – hlitchfield@shawmedia.com

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OBITUARIES How to submit 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.

arrangements have been made under the direction and care of ReevesFuneral Homes Ltd. 815-634-2125.

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.

Cancer Society.

For more information, call the Fruland Funeral Home at 815-942-0700 or sign the private online guestbook at frulandfuneralhome.com.

PAUL D. LINES

Born: March 14, 1978 Died: February 27, 2017

Paul D. Lines, 38, of Morris, passed away on Monday, Born: March 10, 1941; in Joliet, IL February 27, 2017.

Died: February 27, 2017; in Joliet, IL KAREN L. DARLING Born March 14, 1978 in MorLESTER E. ERDMANN JR. Born: October 25, 1942 ris, he is the son of Douglas Virginia J. Bennett, age 75, Died: February 25, 2017 and LaDonna (Sereno) Lines.

Lester E. Erdmann Jr., age 85, of Custer of Coal City, passed away Paul was raised and educatMonday, February 27, 2017 Karen L. Darling, 74, of Mor- Park, IL, passed away Tuesday, February 21, ed in Morris and graduated 2017 at his home. at the Joliet Area Community ris, passed away peacefully from Morris High School with Arrangements by R.W. Patterson Funeral Hospice Home. in her home on Saturday, the class of 1996. He served Born March 10, 1941 in February 25, 2017 surrounded Homes Ltd. & Crematory, 815-458-2336 with the U.S. Marine Corps www.rwpattersonfuneralhomes.com Joliet, Virginia Josephine by her family. in 1999. The loves of his life was the daughter of Rudolph and Josephine Born October 25, 1942 in were his two sons. He was an avid music and (Dulny) Seppi. She was raised and educated Morris, she was the daughter movie fan. He always had a special knack for in Joliet and graduated from Joliet Township of the late Fred and Emma (Lantz) Erhrman. making people laugh.

High School. She was employed by Shelby JANICE M. HANSON Karen was raised and educated in Morris Paul is survived by his parents; his Craft Company in Shorewood for ten years, and married Wendell Darling in Lawton, OK girlfriend, Liz Gonzalez; sons, Logan and and was active in local community activities on January 11, 1962. She enjoyed camping, Janice M. Hanson, 66, of Landen; paternal grandfather, Larry Lines of as a softball coach, Girls Scout leader and as playing cards, and decorating her house for Morris, passed away early Morris; maternal grandmother, Lucille Sereno a delivery person for Meals on Wheels. Virgin- all seasons. She especially enjoyed cooking, Sunday morning, February of Dwight; Liz’s parents, Roberto and Julia ia was a wonderful homemaker, and enjoyed making sure no one left her house hungry.

26, 2017 at Alden Estates of Gonzalez of Morris; and several aunts, uncles, cooking and gardening. She had a gift for Shorewood with her family Karen enjoyed spending time with her family, cousins and many friends. crafts and sewing, and loved to read. Virginia but her special love was for her grandchildren by her side.

He is preceded in death by his paternal loved her family dearly and enjoyed spending and great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be grandmother, Ruth Lines; maternal grandfaas much time as possible with them. held Saturday, March 4, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. at ther, Franklin Sereno.

She is survived by her husband, Wendell; Survivors include her husband, Myrland the Fruland Funeral Home, 121 w. Jefferson St. son, Tony (Lisa) Darling of Wichita, KS; A visitation for Paul will be held on Friday “Mo” Bennett; three children, Lorraine in Morris with Pastor Jon Culver officiating. daughters, Wendy (Jim) Ryan of Marseilles, March 3, 2017 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm (Becky) Curran, Christine (Daniel) Reigh, Interment will follow in West Lisbon Cemand Amy Darling of Joliet; grandchildren, at the U.C. Davis-Callahan Funeral Home and Ginger (John) Brickey; five stepchildren, etery. Visitation will be held on Friday from Amber (Sinjin) Andrews of Wichita, KS, located in Morris. A celebration of Paul’s life Mark(Suzanne) Bennett, David Bennett, Julia Toni (Tom) Taylor of Scott Air Force Base, 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. will follow at 7:00 pm at the funeral home, of(Shawn) Watters, Jane (John) Farley and Born September 19, 1950 in Streator, Margaux (Michael) Dorsey of Marseilles, and ficiated by Pastor Todd Thomson of the First Suzanne Haskins; numerous grandchildren Hailey Ryan of Seneca; and five great-grand- she was the daughter of John and Shirley Christian Church in Morris. and several great-grandchildren; one brother, children. Also surviving is a brother, David (Michaels) Englert. She graduated from Memorials may be made in Paul’s name to Rudolph (Judy) Seppi; sister-in-law, Cheryl Newark High School with the class of 1968.

(Maureen) Ehrman of Florida; and a sister, Paul’s family for his son’s education fund.

Seppi, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Janice married Walter Hanson on October 12, Clara Ehrman of Vermont; three sisters-inArrangements have been entrusted with Virginia was preceded in death by her 1968 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic U.C. Davis-Callahan Funeral Home, 301 W. law, Madeline Dana, Florence Blodget, and parents; first husband, James W. Breen; two Church in Morris. They lived most of their Zoa Downing; and two brothers-in law, Dale Washington Street, Morris, IL. For further sons, James M. Breen and Eric T. Breen; and married life in Sheridan and Morris. She was Darling and Donald Darling. information visit the website at www.ucdaone brother, Thomas Seppi.

She was preceded in death by her parents; employed for 26 years at the Morris Hospital. viscallahan.com or contact the funeral home Per Virginia’s wishes, flameless cremation She is survived by two sons, Timothy (Teri) at 815-942-0084. Online condolences may be five brothers, Fred, Paul, Roy, Bill, and Robert rites have been accorded. Visitation and Osman; two sisters, Eva Hale, and Mary Jane Hanson of Valparaiso, Indiana and Tracy( directed to the family by visiting the website. video tribute will be Monday, March 6, 2017 Cheryl) Hanson of Batavia; four grandchil(in infancy); and one brother-in-law, Harold at Reeves Funeral Home, 75 North Broadway, Darling. dren, Katie, Nick, Luke and Aidan Hanson; in Coal City from 5:00 p.m. until time of meVisitation for Karen will be held from 10:00 two brothers, David (Ann) Englert of Mazon morial service, 7:30 p.m. Family and friends and Mike (Lois) Englert of Morris; two sisters, a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 2, will assemble at Reeves Funeral Home on Teresa (Brian) Mathre of Newark and Connie 2017 at the U.C. Davis-Callahan Funeral Tuesday March 7, 2017 at 10:30 a.m., to trav- Home, located at 301 W. Washington Street Olson of California; several nieces and el in funeral procession to Abraham Lincoln nephews. in Morris. Enhanced video tributes will be National Cemetery, 20953 West Hoff Road, in played during the visitation. A Celebration of Preceding her in death were her parents; Elwood, for 11:30 a.m. interment. her husband, Walter; two brothers, James Karen’s Life will immediately follow at 12:00 Preferred Memorials may be made as gifts p.m. with Pastor Scott Zorn of the First Chris- and John Englert; three sisters, Kathy JOHN THOMAS WALKER in Virginia’s memory to: Shriner’s Hospital Stafford, Mary Englert and Judy Taulbee; one tian Church of Morris officiating. Cremation for Children, 2211 North Oak Park Avenue, sister-in-law, Emily Englert. rites have been accorded. Burial will be in John Thomas Walker, 76, of Apache JuncChicago, Illinois 60707. Family and friends Janice enjoyed doing volunteer work at the tion, AZ. formerly of Sheridan, passed Sunday, Sample Cemetery. may sign the online guestbook, upload photoMemorials may be made in Karen’s name to Morris Hospital.

February 19, 2017 in Arizona. graphs, or share Virginia’s memorial page by the Wounded Warriors Project.

She enjoyed cooking, gardening and spendArrangements by Gabel-Dunn Funeral Home logging onto: www.ReevesFuneral.com ing time with her family and grandchildren.

Arrangements have been entrusted with Ltd. in Sheridan. A full obit with date and time Flameless cremation rites and memorial Memorials may be directed to the American will be published at a later date.

U.C. Davis-Callahan Funeral Home, 301 W.

VIRGINIA J. BENNETT

In the mid-2000s, my late father, a retired teacher, took a job teaching inmates at the Cook County Jail boot camp, which still sounds nothing like retirement to me.

He told me he worked with some great people there, including a younger guy who said he was interested in journalism, and my father wondered whether I’d speak with him about that career choice.

Of course, I said I’d be happy to talk to the guy, so eventually he called me at the office. His first question was what I thought about journalism, the newspaper field in particular, and how to go about breaking in. I explained my path but also that there was more than one way to go about it.

This would be a second career for him. He graduated from Marquette University in 1996 to become a teacher, but he had aspirations of becoming a war correspondent and wondered whether going to graduate school was necessary.

VIEWS Kevin Lyons He could’ve probably elbowed his way onto a small-town daily newspaper through some other route, but that didn’t seem to be what he was looking for in his mid-30s.

Both teaching and newspaper reporting are among the worst getrich-quick schemes ever devised, so I don’t waste time on the lecture about low wages.

He said he’d already been accepted to the prestigious Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University. Then it became a no-brainer. I’d managed both employees and interns from the program and agreed that would be an excellent career path that would lead to the kind of internships he needed to eventually be launched

into some hellhole where war correspondents oddly find their peace.

In hindsight, it probably wasn’t a particularly memorable conversation for him, but it later became one for me. That man was James Foley, the fearless journalist beheaded by ISIS murderers in 2014 after his second kidnapping by Islamic militants as he covered myriad conflicts in the Middle East.

I still think about Jim from time to time, and others like him, when I hear about how members of the media are enemies to the American people.

I think about people who are willing to risk their lives to tell the stories of people they don’t know regardless of their race or religion – just because those people are human beings who are suffering and deserve a voice.

I think about how much more humanity a person like that has compared with those who’d casually lump any journalist or publication together with broad strokes. What would they

be willing to risk?

Some not only wouldn’t risk their lives to help Syrian people, as Jim did, but they wouldn’t even risk allowing people fleeing that devastation into their own country – the Home of the Brave?

“Jim: The James Foley Story,” a documentary on Jim’s life, was one of the nominees at Sunday night’s Academy Awards. It aired on HBO and still is available on HBO Go and On Demand.

It may not have won the Oscar, but a legacy like that of James Foley and the role of an honest journalist who practiced his craft with compassion and integrity is far more important than any statuette.

• Kevin Lyons is managing editor of the Northwest Herald, which is owned by The Herald-News’ parent company, Shaw Media. Email him at kelyons@shawmedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @KevinLyonsNWH.

Immaculate Conception School announces honor rolls for 2016-17 second trimester ston, Mason R. Kitchell, Gretchen N. Zachary A. Zarbock Seventh-graders: Jeffrey Bzdill, Zarbock MORRIS – Immaculate ConcepFifth-graders: Bennet D. Ammer, Brady C. Danek, Brianna Funk, Mac tion School has announced its second Katey A. Lawyer, Ariana R. Ramos, Johnston, Grace K. Lines, Hannah trimester honor rolls for the 2016-17 McGhee, Alma M. Repond, Samuel G. school year.

High Honor Roll – 3.99 to 3.5 Thorson Eighth-graders: Emily R. Ammer, Sixth-graders: Luke C. Corsello, Straight A Honor Roll – 4.0 Lydia G. Gile, Molly C. Gustafson, John N. Dodds, Felicity R. EmmerEighth-graders: Sydney B. Reppy, Isabelle Horkey, Kyla M. Kjellesvik, ich, Christopher J. Harris, Justin T. Emily M. Wilson, Seventh Graders, John P. Landers, Kellianne Latta, Hemmersbach, Keira N. Kjellesvik, Alexa L. Edwards Jada R. Less, Cade R. Miller, Emily Kelsey J. Nelson, Kaylee N. Ramos, Sixth-graders: Christian M. Delga- M. Reppy, Elizabeth M. Resar, Syd- Benjamin P. Resar, Megan A. Weindo, Tessa Johnson, Finley G. John- ney R. Safarcyk, Catherine E. Steed, stock

Fifth-graders: Emma E. Frobish, Katelyn G. Latta, Shayleigh Q. McNichols, Lucas K. Munsell

Honor Roll – 3.49 to 3.0

Eighth-graders: Shaelee A. Ferrari, Eric T. Peterson, Tristen R. Zink Seventh Graders: Duncan A. Collard, Sully A. S. Norris, Finn Paulson, Jeffrey R. Thiers, Kylie R. Villarreal Fifth-graders: Andrew E. Danek, Angelina R. Nguyen, Kaleb J. Olson, T.J. Rzasa, Austin J. Sukley

POLICE REPORTS Note to readers: Information in Police Reports is obtained from local police departments and the Grundy County Sheriff’s Department. Individuals listed in Police Reports who have been charged with a crime have not been proved guilty in court.

• Willard Harper, 66, of Minooka, was arrested Feb. 12 by the sheriff’s department on a Grundy County warrant. He posted bond and was released with a court date of March 22.

• Luis Cardenas, 35, of Minooka, was arrested Feb. 10 by the sheriff’s department MORRIS and charged with driving under the influ• Tony Leal, 33, of Weslaco, Texas, was ence. He posted bond and was released. arrested Feb. 21 by Morris police and • Donna Popernik, 73, of Diamond, was charged with driving under the influence of arrested Feb. 16 by the sheriff’s departalcohol. He posted bond and was released ment and charged with driving under the with a court date of March 20. influence of alcohol. She posted bond and was released with a court date of March GRUNDY COUNTY 20.

• Corey Gibbons, 23, of Minooka was • Nasser Abufarha, 22, of Plainfield, was arrested Feb. 12 by the sheriff’s department arrested Feb. 16 by the sheriff’s departon a Woodford County warrant. He could ment and charged with stalking and not post bond and was transported to the resisting/eluding a peace officer. He could not post bond and was held at the Grundy Grundy County Jail.

County Jail.

• Seth Koesler, 18, of Streator, was arrested Feb. 19 by the sheriff’s department and charged with driving under the influence of drugs. He posted bond and was released with a court date of March 13.

• Shannon Johnson, 31, of Des Moines, Iowa, was arrested Feb. 20 by the sheriff’s department and charged with unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon. He posted bond and was released with a court date of March 23.

• Robert Palmer, 23, of Braidwood, was arrested Feb. 22 by the sheriff’s department on a Grundy County warrant for failure to appear. He posted bond and was released with a court date of April 21.

• John Schein, 59, of Yorkville, was arrested Feb. 27 by the sheriff’s department and charged with driving under the influence.

He posted bond and was released with a court date of March 27.

• Lisa Jelenieski, 35, was arrested Feb. 27 by the sheriff’s department and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol.

She posted bond and was released with a court date of March 20.

MINOOKA

• Jason Blair, 36, of Minooka, was arrested Feb. 11 by Minooka police and charged with violation of an order of protection. He was transported to the Grundy County Jail pending a bond hearing.

• Jason Farrell, 33, of Minooka, was arrested Feb. 24 by Minooka police and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and fleeing/eluding police. He posted bond and was released with a court date of April 3.

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Responding to readers’ Medicare questions

During the past few months, these columns have raised plenty of questions about Medicare, present and future, and I’ve received many responses to those questions from readers. Today’s column addresses some of readers’ concerns about Medicare, a complicated program.

Q: Why do you refer to Social Security as social insurance? This continues to baffle me just as those who continually refer to SS as a handout. It’s not a handout. That money has been taken out of every one of my paychecks since I was 16.

This is my money. – TF A: Social insurance is group in-

surance. Workers pay premiums in exchange for insurance against the loss of wages as the result of disability, death or old age. Because the government manages the insurance, and it is nearly universal, it has historically been labeled social insurance. The writer is correct.

Working and paying those insurance contributions entitles him to benefits.

The benefits are not a government handout. Social Security is not a welfare program.

Q: I turn 65 this August and need to learn the basics to make informed choices. Is there a website or source you recommend that would give me the basics of Medicare? – PH A: You can start with your local SHIP

program, the government funded State Health Insurance Assistance Program www.shiptacenter.org, which provides

care funds. – BC A: Medicare does not pay for health

VIEWS Trudy Lieberman one-on-one counseling and answers questions. Medicare Interactive www. medicareinteractive.org, a website sponsored by the Medicare Rights Center, also is helpful as is Medicare’s website, Medicare.gov.

Q: Both Social Security and Medicare are run under FICA, the Federal Insurance Contributions Act, and are not part of the national debt. The government needs to raise premiums for people earning higher incomes. – MR A: Social Security and Medicare’s

hospital benefits are funded primarily through mandatory premiums known as insurance contributions. Neither Social Security nor Medicare hospital insurance adds a penny to the nation’s deficit and debt. One solution for potential Social Security shortfalls is to eliminate the cap on earnings on which Social Security contributions are assessed. For this year the cap is $127,200. Congress eliminated the cap for Medicare contributions in the early 1990s.

Q: The government has to stop using Medicare funds to pay hospital bills for illegal aliens. They are not covered under Medicare, and the millions and billions of dollars should not be taken from Medi-

care for undocumented people. Community clinics may offer services. Hospitals may treat them under their charity and uncompensated care programs, but usually try to collect those debts.

Q: Do you have any advice for individuals who will be switching over from Covered California (the state’s Obamacare marketplace) to Medicare in the next few months due to a disability? Are there any concerns someone would have before making the changeover? – LP A: Anyone age 65 and older and first

signing up for Part B (which pays for doctors’ services and outpatient care) and in some states people with disabilities first signing up for Part B may be able to get a Medigap within the first six months of eligibility for Medicare.

After that, it depends on your state’s rules. Check with your local SHIP program to learn what they are.

Q: I am very happy there’s going to be Medicaid reform. I am a dental hygienist who worked in a practice that has seen has many Medicaid patients. Many of these people were illegal. Some couldn’t even speak English. I am on the door of seniorhood but LOVE the idea of Medicaid reform. We can save millions, probably billions, by putting people to work who can work. – CW A: The column you refer to discussed

Medicare, not Medicaid. The programs are not the same. Medicaid was not

First National Bank of Dwight acquires MB branch SUBMITTED REPORT DWIGHT – The First National Bank of Dwight has become the new name for the former MB Financial Bank branch at 395 S. Main St. in Seneca.

It was purchased on Dec. 10 as its first additional location, and full banking services are being offered at both branches.

The First National Bank of Dwight also has a well-established Farm Management and Trust Department, which is now available to area residents.

Robert Maierhofer, president of the First National Bank of Dwight, has lived in the area his entire life and is optimistic about the expansion.

“While the signs have changed, the people at the Seneca Bank are still the same,” Maierhofer said in a news release.

“Both banks are well rooted in the community and will continue to support local residents and businesses with highly personalized service.”

“We are very proud of our long history of community banking and serving Dwight and surrounding communities,” Maierhofer said in a press release. “We are just as anxious to bring good old-fashioned personal banking on a local level to Seneca by providing loans to local businesses, helping them grow and prosper in a challenging environment.

Helping farmers meet the needs that face the agricultural community today with sound financial guidance.

“We see how families are struggling today and will be here to help you through these trying financial times. When you’re ready to purchase that home of

your dreams, we will be with you every step of the way and you will be sending your mortgage payment to us.”

The First National Bank of Dwight was founded in 1906 and has always operated out of its original building at 122 W. Main St. in Dwight. The square lines and solid stone exterior were designed and built by Frank Lloyd Wright, who wanted to exhibit the bank’s strength and solidarity. During the past 110 years, First National Bank of Dwight has aimed to remained stable, a condition that made the acquisition possible.

Many current board members can trace their ancestry back to the original owners or managers.

For information about First National Bank of Dwight and its services, visit fnbofdwight.com or call 815-584-1212.

designed as a seniors’ program, but 20 percent of Medicaid expenditures are for long-term care. The lack of such care for families has meant that Medicaid, a welfare program, has become a longterm care program by default for many middle-income seniors. Congress is considering cuts to both programs that could result in seniors paying a lot more out of pocket.

Q: My husband and I are hoping this administration doesn’t ruin this program by making it private. It has worked very well for a long time and should be left alone. If this program is made too expensive for seniors, the doctors will be seeing far fewer patients. – BC A: It is well known that seniors are

risk-averse, meaning they are afraid of big medical bills they can’t afford. That explains the popularity of Medigap policies, especially the ones that cover the portion of a doctor’s bill that Medicare doesn’t pay, in effect giving seniors nearly full coverage.

Many in Congress want to change that. Beginning in 2020, insurers will be prohibited from selling those kinds of Medigap policies to people new to the program. (Those who already have such a policy can keep it.) The idea is to make seniors have more skin in the game by paying more for their care as a way to save money for the government.

• Trudy Lieberman is a writer with the Rural Health News Service.

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Continued from page 17 “I am a chili nut and I wanted to come over and meet these guys and thank them in person,” Chapman said.

Chapman recently suffered a heart attack, and said service by the police and fire department were commendable.

At 8 p.m., after the last scoop of chili was gobbled, Wilson collected the judges first place vote, counted the fan votes for first place in the fan category, and counted $220 in donations for the camp.

Yancey won the fan favorite for his “Chief Chili,” which was the judges first place pick last year and has been a fan favorite for two years, he

said, because it’s a milder chili. The grand finale was when Wilson handed the traveling trophy to Doyle for the judges firstplace pick, his chili he said was an ancient Chinese secret – which won the first year and only year of the competition he attended.

“I didn’t come the other years; I had to let someone else win it,” Doyle said.

Yancey said that although they are in competition, he said all of the departments are one happy family.

“We like to joke and give each other grief, and try to outdo each other with the friendly competition. However, we get to listen to Chief Doyle now for the next year because he has bragging rights,” Yancey said.

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SPRINGFIELD – Last week, when I heard that members of state government’s largest union voted to authorize a strike, I just shook my head and wondered, “What are they thinking?”

Many state workers view this as necessary saber rattling so their union bosses can continue to pressure the governor.

Good luck on that. I don’t see Gov. Bruce Rauner bending one iota.

Here is what his administration had to say when the AFSCME vote numbers were revealed: “The vote to authorize a strike is an attack on our state’s hardworking taxpayers and all those who rely on critical services provided every day. It is a direct result of AFSCME leadership’s ongoing misinformation campaign about our proposal.”

Politicians are prone to hyperbole.

But in this case, not so much.

One of the issues is when AFSCME workers should be able to collect overtime pay. Right now, they only have to work 37 and one-half hours before they can start collecting time and half pay.

Most private-sector workers can’t get overtime until they have worked 40 hours.

The great national labor leader John L. Lewis once was asked what organized labor wanted.

He response was telling: “more.”

Lewis is buried on Springfield’s north side, but his spirit lives on in the American labor movement.

Here’s the problem with the current labor negotiations with the state of Illinois: There isn’t “more” to give.

Our state is broke. We have a backlog of unpaid bills that is expected to be $15 billion by July.

State pensions are underfunded to the tune of $120 billion. And our state’s credit rating is the worst of any state. Our bonds could be downgraded to “junk” status.

There are a lot of places to place the blame for the state’s nasty fiscal predicament.

But perhaps the most obvious

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VIEWS Scott Reeder place to put it is Springfield’s culture of acquiescence. For decades, Republicans and Democrats alike have given into union demands and promised more than the state could afford.

And usually those promised benefits would be paid for when some future politician was in office. We are talking about things such as pensions.

State workers have far more generous pension and health insurance benefits than most of the Illinois taxpayers who are paying not only for those benefits but for their own.

Because the state is broke, the governor is asking for concessions from workers.

Nobody likes to see their benefits cut.

At a newspaper chain I once worked for, when advertising revenue went south, I saw my employer’s contribution to my 401(k) disappear and my health insurance premiums go up.

I wasn’t happy about those things. But I understood those sacrifices were necessary in order for my employer to stay in business. My experience is hardly unique. Many folks who have worked in the private sector have had similar experiences.

But there appears to be an aversion to sacrifice on the part of the leaders of AFSCME. Would it be asking too much for state employees to work a 40hour workweek and pay more for their insurance premiums – like most folks outside of government do?

I don’t think so. And neither do most Illinoisans.

• Scott Reeder is a veteran statehouse journalist. He works as a freelance reporter in the Springfield area and produces the podcast Suspect Convictions.

He can be reached at ScottReeder1965@gmail.com.

LEGISLATIVE DIRECTORY President Donald Trump The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, DC 20500 202-456-1414 Comment: 202-456-1111 Gov. Bruce Rauner 207 State House Springfield, IL 62706 217-782-0244

U.S. SENATORS Dick Durbin, D-Ill. District office 230 S. Dearborn, Suite 3892 Chicago, IL 60604 312-353-4952 Washington, D.C., office 711 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 202-224-2152 Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill. District office 230 S. Dearborn, Suite 3900 Chicago, IL 60604 312-886-3506 Washington, D.C., office SD-G12 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 202-224-2854

U.S. REPRESENTATIVES Adam Kinzinger, R-Channahon (16th District) District office 628 Columbus St., Suite 507 Ottawa, IL 61350 815-431-9271 Washington, D.C., office 2245 Rayburn House Office Bldg.

Washington, DC 20515

202-225-3635

STATE SENATORS

Sue Rezin, R-Morris (38th District) District office 350 Fifth St., Suite 264 Peru, IL 61354 815-220-8720 Springfield office 309 J Capitol Bldg.

Springfield, IL 62706 217-782-3840 Toi Hutchinson, D-Olympia Fields (40th District) District office 222 Vollmer Road, Suite 2C Chicago Heights, IL 60411 708-756-0882 Springfield office 121 C Capitol Bldg.

Springfield, IL 62706 217-782-7419 Pat McGuire, D-Joliet (43rd District) District office 2200 Weber Road Crest Hill, IL 60403 815-207-4445 Springfield office 311-B Capitol Bldg.

Springfield, IL 62706 217-782-8800

STATE REPRESENTATIVES David Welter, R-Morris (75th District) District office 1421 N. Division St. Morris, IL 60450 815-416-1475 Springfield office 200-2N Stratton Office Bldg.

Springfield, IL 62706 217-782-5997

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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, Scott Hunt, Trudy Moore, & Ryan Weimer, Ministers.

Ph.: 942-3454.

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

CHRISTIAN LIFE ASSEMBLY OF GOD (Coal City)

DESTINY FAMILY CHURCH

FIRST CHRISTIAN (Wilmington)

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

121 W. Lincoln Street.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FREEDOM BAPTIST CHURCH

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

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

GRACE LUTHERAN

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

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

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

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

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

BETHLEHEM EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH

HOUSE OF GLORY

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

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

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

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

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN (Braidwood)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

LIFE CHURCH MORRIS

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

LIVING WATER CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE

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

For Church Page listings & advertising, call

815-942-3221

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

HEARTLAND BANK

Providing financial solutions since 1865.

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

JAMES R. BURROUGHS Tri-County Management Services Inc. “The Answer to all your Accounting Needs”

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

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LIVING WORD BIBLE CHURCH (Morris)

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

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

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

LISBON BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN CHURCH

NEW COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Dedicated to proclaiming the Word of God.

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

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

“You’ve got a Friend at New Community”

MAIN ST. BAPTIST CHURCH (Braidwood)

NEW HARVEST WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH OF GOD(Wilmington)

Pastor George A. Hendricks.

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

MAZON BAPTIST CHURCH

708 North 7th St. Pastor Andrew Wzorek.

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

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

ST. THOMAS EPISCOPAL (Anglican)

ROSE OF SHARON MINISTRY(Coal City)

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

Counseling by appointment.

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

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

SACRED HEART CATHOLIC (Kinsman)

TRINITY LUTHERAN (LCMS) (Dwight)

PEACEFUL WATER ASSEMBLY OF GOD (Channahon)

SENECA EVANGELICAL

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

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

TURNING POINTE APOSTOLIC CHURCH

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

1200 Sunset Drive • 815-476-9036.

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

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

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

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

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

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

NEW HOPE PRESBYTERIAN (COAL CITY)

PHELAN ACRES BIBLE (WILMINGTON)

STANDING IN THE WORD MINISTRIES

UNITED LUTHERAN CHURCH ELCA

26009 Willow Ln. - 815-476-7818 Pastor Rodney Chappell Sun. School 9:45am, Worship 11:00am Sat. Contemporary Service 7:00pm - Mr. Jeff Whittum Wed. Study / Blessings / Prayer

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 Saturday Worship 5pm 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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815-942-3221

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

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

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The schedule will be confessions at United Methodist Church to hold 6 p.m.; English stations at 7 p.m. in the ‘Hallelujah’ soup supper March 4 Coal City United Methodist Church at 6805 E. McArdleRoad in Coal City invites the community to join them for its “Hallelujah” soup supper from 4 to 7 p.m.

Saturday, March 4.

The church will serve homemade cheese potato soup as well as chili. The cost will be $8 for adults and children ages 13 and older; $4 for children ages 12 to 6; $2 for children ages 5 to 3; and children ages 2 and younger can eat for free.

All proceeds will go to the church’s building fund. Tickets will be sold at the door. Each meal includes a choice of soup, a sandwich, crackers, a beverage, ice cream and dessert. Carry-outs will be available.

Confessions and stations of the cross during Lent now listed

The Confessions and Stations of the Cross observance will be every Friday during Lent at St. Mary Immaculate Church, 15629 S. Route 59 in Plainfield – except on Good Friday, April 14.

narthex; Spanish stations at 7:30 p.m. in the narthex; and Polish stations at 7 p.m. in the cana.

Channahon Antique Fair planned for weekend in March

Residents from all over are invited to discover antique treasures galore at the 2017 Antique Fair, now in its 17th year.

The fair will be from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, March 10, and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturday, March 11. The fair will be held at Channahon United Methodist Church, 24571 W. Eames in Channahon.

Admission is $2. Visitors can bring in one item per person for free appraisals, as well as an additional item for $2. The show’s appraiser will conduct appraisals from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.

No firearms, please.

A church-sponsored silent auction and bake sale also will be featured. Food and beverages will be on sale in the new Fellowship Hall throughout the event.

The CUMC Thrift Shop will be open

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The church invites the public to attend, during the show from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Friday and from 8:30 until noon Saturday. and is located off Pine Bluff Road – through the covered bridge north to For information, call 815-351-1254 or Willow Lane and turn right. For informa815-467-5275. tion, call 815-476-7818.

First United Methodist Church 175th anniversary concert

The First United Methodist Church of Morris is celebrating the church’s 175th anniversary this year.

Part of the celebration includes a performance from North Central Choir, made up of the concert choir and chamber singers at 7 p.m. Friday, March 10. The concert is at the First United Methodist Church, 118 W. Jackson St. in Morris.

Admission is free. For information, call the church office at 815-942-0809. Join us for this evening of wonderful music and celebration.

Phelan Acres to begin new Saturday night service at 7 p.m.

Phelan Acres has begun a new contemporary Saturday night service starting at 7 p.m. It will be run by Jeff Whittum, future pastor of Phelan Acres Biible Church.

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Grace Lutheran Church will gather Wednesday evenings, March 8 through April 5. This year, its Lenten focus will be “The Truth about Forgiveness.”

Visitors can come to hear Pastor Steve Heilmann speak about the Biblical idea of forgiveness.

He and the church hope to see friendly faces each Wednesday evening as well as at 7 p.m. Maundy Thursday for Holy Communion, and at 9:30 a.m. for Easter Sunday.

Wednesday evenings begin at 6 p.m. with a light supper followed by worship at 7 p.m. Grace Lutheran Church is located across from the Morris Airport, north of Morris on Route 47.

For information or questions, call 815942-2252 or visit www.glcmorris.net.

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VIEWS Roy Backus About three years earlier, my wife made matching nightshirts for all of us. They were a Christmas present to each of us. She would work on them after she returned from a long day at work.

She worked with the material-cutting, sewing, hemming, adjusting, etc., but none of knew they were for us.

She told the girls she was making a nightshirt for me, and told me that she was making matching nightshirts for the girls.

We all assumed that she was busy, for many weeks, making someone else’s nightshirt.

On Christmas Day, we were all surprised to find matching nightshirts for each of us. I remember us wearing our matching apparel all day.

Memories of past Christmases.

I remember that Christmas, the front room with 12-foot-plus ceilings and the huge Christmas tree we got for free from the hardware store after the store closed on Christmas Eve. It was trash to them, but it was perfect for our front-room space. The huge window framed it perfectly. That Christmas was meager, but we were together, and we ate well.

Pictures, like that picture on our wall, lead to other memories. When the oldest daughter returned from Sweden, she asked me to meet her at the airport in New York and drive home together.

It was a memorable trip. We saw the movie “Titanic,” and there in the opening scene my daughter heard Swedish in her first “back home in America” movie.

The family picture brings back memories of ministry in Burlington, Iowa, the acquiring of our standard poodle, friends, experiences, feelings, blessings and difficult times too.

Missing from the picture is our youngest daughter.

She wasn’t even born yet, but she belongs to every family picture, whether she’s pictured or not. The strings of memory continue to connect, to add thoughts and feelings, some delightful, some sad, but all a part of life.

It’s my belief that the Lord and faith have a close connection. Jesus promised that the Holy Spirit would remind the apostles of all that he said.

There is that link between the spiritual self, enlivened through the Spirit of God, that brings memory and life to a deeper and more meaningful level.

I have no idea what pictures you have, but I know that each photo has an immediate story which connects to memories and life.

May you remember and feel your memories of life and find the riches of life as gifts from God.

• Rev. Dr. Roy Baskus serves at the First Presbyterian Church of Morris.

Gentle jazz to soothe the soul at First Presbyterian Church

By JEANNE MILLSAP

Shaw Media correspondent Music aficionados might pay a fair amount of money for tickets to hear professional musicians in live performances, especially if the seats are close and the music captivating.

Those who appreciate such offerings can get a free sampling at the “Quarter to Eight” service every Sunday morning in Morris’ First Presbyterian Church.

The light jazz service is a 45-minute service given at 7:45 a.m., before the more formal 10 a.m. service. Pastor Dr. Roy Backus said the light jazz gives the service a very different feel.

“It’s a good morning sound,” Backus said. “It’s more reflective.

We have some folks who like that quieter, more meditative worship. ...

It’s very emotive, and it’s on a deeper level.”

The musicians who play in the jazz service are Backus, known in the area for playing the saxophone; Eric Olson, an accomplished pianist and coordinator of the service’s music; and Roberto Ferraris, a Lewis University music professor and string bassist.

The jazz is not the same Dixieland style that might come to mind with the genre, but a softer melodic jazz.

Pastor Roy Backus plays jazz to praise the Lord.

Improvisation persists throughout the services, and the musicians make their own arrangements during rehearsal just before the service.

They might use a jazz classic for prelude music, hymns they have adapted or contemporary Christian music.

One Sunday, the music had a Latin beat.

“There are certain hymns or certain songs that touch our souls to the

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point of feeling and open our hearts to allow the spirit of God to reach us in a different way and at a different level,” Backus said.

Ferraris said the spirit of the songs sets the mood for the worship.

“I think people are moved spiritually in a deeper way,” he said.

Ferraris said music is used from the hymnal, as well as from great American standards such as “Maiden Voyage” by Herbie Hancock and

“Little Sunflower” by Freddie Hubbard.

Morris resident Joan Workman said she enjoys attending the “Quarter to Eight” service.

“I feel like it’s not as formal, and the music is wonderful,” she said.

“We also have communion every Sunday. It makes me feel like I’ve got a good start to the week.”

Backus began the jazz service several years ago as a summer offering.

It attracted four or five people at first, he said, but then began growing as people discovered it. Today, the service is offered year-round and averages an attendance of about 25 people, although as many as 60 have filled the pews on occasion.

The first service has the same sermon message as at the later service, although the first service is shorter and more conversational in nature.

The music is just one of the draws for those who love the service. Others, he said, find it a good way to worship on busy Sundays when soccer or other events are scheduled later in the day. Early risers enjoy it, as well, he said.

Other weekly worship services at First Presbyterian Church are the 10 a.m. Sunday service and the 5:30 p.m.

Saturday service.

For information, visit www.firstpresmorris.org or call 815-942-1871.

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That picture on the wall. The one where Ann and I look so young. We’re standing behind five daughters age 2 to 17.

Everyone has on a red flannel, plaid nightshirt, except the tiny 2-year-old.

It’s a picture, from 14 years ago, taken for the oldest of the girls, because she wanted a picture of the family with her on her Exchange Student semester to Sweden.

As with many pictures, there are many stories, or at least feelings, which emerge from the ether of past experience and memories. Why is the 2-year-old so small?

She looks closer to a 9-month-old.

That’s because she was only 1 pound, 102⁄3 ounces when she was born.

I remember people were always surprised when this little girl acted so mature for such a little body. They didn’t realize how old she was.

Then there’s the nightshirts. They were the result of a sneaky wife who fooled the entire family. (I married above my station.)

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Community organization seeks partners

In light of the disaster events over the last few years, the United Way of Grundy County, Community Foundation of Grundy County, Grundy County Emergency Management Agency, Grundy County Health Department, First United Methodist Church, and other local entities began developing the Grundy County Community Organizations Active in Disaster.

The Grundy County COAD, with a seat in the Grundy County Emergency Operations Center, serves as a communication conduit for the coordination of resources from its member organizations in the aftermath of a local disaster/emergency.

A Community Organization Active in Disaster is a local organization that brings together stake-holders interested in volunteering to build a better prepared and more resilient community.

A COAD provides a network of organizations to more effectively

COMMUNITY PULSE Karen Nall address the goals during all five phases of a disaster.

They are mitigation, preparedness, response, recovery and prevention.

The purpose of the Grundy County COAD is to coordinate and develop together better emergency preparedness and response for all hazards within Grundy County.

The Grundy County COAD fills gaps between first responders and long-term recovery teams during times of disasters.

The goal is to develop or enhance partnerships with community-based organizations throughout Grundy County that will support a variety of activities related to preparedness,

response and recovery of all types of emergencies and disasters.

Some of the key areas needed include volunteer and donation management, reception center and other needs requiring the use of community resources.

Community-based organizations can perform many other functions before, during and after any type of emergency.

The Grundy County COAD is seeking potential local area disaster resource partners, nonprofit organizations, churches, civic organizations, businesses, companies, restaurants and other local entities and stakeholders that wish to be a partner in disaster to build a better prepared and more resilient community.

Once potential local resources are identified a Disaster Resource Directory will be created.

By providing this information, a local organization is not guarantee-

ing that these resources/services will be available at the time of a disaster.

This is a preliminary outreach to organizations that could be resources and partners during a disaster.

Any nonprofit organizations, churches, civic organizations, businesses, companies, restaurants and other local entities and stakeholders wishing to be considered a disaster resource partner can download the information and form at www.UWGrundy.org/news.html Like the COAD’s Facebook page at GrundyCOAD or email them at COAD@grundyeoc.org.

If you have questions, call Karen at the United Way of Grundy County at 815-942-4430 or Julie at the Community Foundation of Grundy County at 815-941-0852

• Karen Nall is the executive director of United Way of Grundy County.

Chamber to host State of the Village addresses, dinner MINOOKA – March is here and that marks what we at the Grundy County Chamber of Commerce & Industry call the start of State of the Village season.

Every spring, our area municipalities begin to finalize their budgets and plans for the year, making it the perfect time to share with the community the villages and cities’ accomplishments and goals through State of the Village addresses.

You will hear about upcoming developments, plans and events directly from the mayors.

Our first will be with the Village of Minooka on March 8. Mayor Pat Brennan will have his State of the Village Luncheon with the Chamber at 11:30 a.m. in the Community Room of Minooka Village Hall, 121 McEvilly Road.

The luncheon is $30 to attend, and registration for the event is required in advance through the Chamber.

As a new business in Minooka, Stella’s Place is supporting this

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VIEWS Christina Van Yperen event with a sponsorship this year.

After the March address, Mayor Missey Moorman Schumacher will give the State of the Village address for Channahon at a breakfast at 8 a.m. April 5 at the Four Rivers Environmental Education Center, 25055 S. Walnut Lane.

The breakfast also is $30 to attend.

Registration must be made in advance through the Chamber.

The Village of Coal City is adding a new event this year and will be giving a brief State of the Village Address during a Business After Hours to be held April 20 at Bob’s Advanced Auto & Tire, 60 E. Chestnut in Coal City.

The event is free to attend and will have food, beverages, and raf-

fles like all our monthly Business After Hours events.

Whether you are a resident of one of these villages, a business owner, employee or a neighboring community member, attending the State of the Village events help to make you an informed and involved citizen.

The successes of our villages, as well as our neighbors, are good for all of our businesses and should be heard and celebrated by all of us.

As with all of our Chamber events, the addresses serve as great networking opportunities for your business or organization as well, so bring lots of business cards.

GEDC/Chamber Annual Dinner & Celebration

This month also marks the Grundy Economic Development Council and the Grundy County Chamber’s annual Dinner on March 22.

Every year, the Chamber gives out three awards: Business of the Year, Entrepreneur of the Year and

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Organization of the Year; and the GEDC also awards Business of the Year, a Partnership Award and a Welcome to Grundy County award at the event.

Join us in celebrating our local businesses and industry that go above and beyond for our community. The event this year is Wednesday, March 22, at Chapin’s East, 502 Twin Rail Drive, Minooka. Social hour begins at 5 p.m., 6 p.m. for dinner, and 7 p.m. for the awards program.

Tickets are $50 a person or $500 for a table sponsorship of 8, which includes marketing at the event and in the program.

Registration is required in advance to the Chamber by calling 815-942-0113, emailing events@grundychamber.com or register online at grundychamber.com.

• Christina Van Yperen is the executive director of the Grundy County Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

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SUBMITTED REPORT Jordan Armstrong, of Minooka, member of Boy Scout Troop 464, took the oath of Eagle Scout at a Court of Honor held by his troop Feb. 21.

Armstrong joins only about 5 percent of young men in the nation who start the scouting program and achieve this Jordan Armstrong rank.

The requirements of the rank include a project that demonstrates leadership, and many times, Eagle projects make substantial community contributions. Armstrong took the lead in a building a foot bridge on a trail

in the Lakewood Trails subdivision in Minooka.

He led a team of Scouts and family members to construct the bridge in parts and then install the sections in Lakewood.

“It takes a lot to coordinate all that stuff,” Armstrong said in a press release.

“The bridge was an experimental design to help determine structural stability for a larger spanning bridge to be installed on this trail system,” Ryan Anderson, Minooka village’s superintendent of public works said in a press release. “Minooka is very pleased with the results of Jordan’s project and have enjoyed providing the opportunity for the project.”

Armstrong said his work included working with the village to get approval for funding, design and materials. He also learned there were certain standards for both material and construction needed in such a project, such as a ramp instead of stairs leading to the bridge.

He found the process of taking care of the details a large part of the work involved. The work itself took place at his house in five to six sessions of woodworking and construction, and included the help of four or five people.

The on-site work at the trail included three sessions; one to attach bridge components to the concrete supports and involved about 10 people.

Armstrong is a freshman at Joliet

Junior College and a 2016 graduate of Minooka High School. He is the youngest son of Kurt and Sherri Armstrong, and the sibling of Colin, also an Eagle Scout, and Lauren.

The Eagle Court of Honor was conducted by Boy Scout Troop 464’s Scoutmaster Doug Kreiger. Armstrong was accompanied to the podium by his friend and Life Scout Brad Hinkleman, who also presented Jordan with his blue Eagle kerchief. The other requirements Jordan completed for the Eagle rank included 24 merit badges, which cover citizenship, first aid, fitness, outdoor skills, and other areas of interest.

Armstrong now joins the 2 million young men who have achieved the rank of Eagle Scout since 1912.

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MORRIS – Ricky Guerrero, an engineer from Texas at LyondellBasell, feels a sigh of relief each time he walks outside in the 60-degree weather. The Texas native has never experienced an Illinois winter, and all things considered, he is counting his stars daily, considering the mild winter season the Chicago area has recently experienced.

“I was prepared for the worst, for sure!” Guerrero said. “There was one day of below-10 degrees temperatures and it was just unbearable!”

Guerrero moved to Morris from Beeville, Texas, where the average temperature in February is 70. He said the move has been somewhat easy because both areas have the same rural hometown feel.

“Morris is an awesome town,” Guerrero said. “I didn’t know what expect, but it is feeling more and more like home.”

Moving to Illinois, Guerrero was certainty prepared for winter’s worst.

His supervisor from Texas warned him to stockup on winter gear. Guerrero admits he had to Google what people in Illinois wore during the winter season.

“I purchased all of this winter gear in Texas,” Guerrero said with a laugh.

“When I arrived in Illinois, people coached me and said I purchased the wrong stuff. I had to go back out and buy thermal wear and wool socks.”

Although there are subtle differences between Illinois and Texas (Guerrero lists gas prices and grocery produce availability at the top of his list), he said the people remain the same.

“There are good people who genuinely care across the United States,”

Guerrero said. “I jumped headfirst moving to Morris, not knowing what to expect, but the reward has paid off.”

Guerrero previously worked as a process engineer for LyondellBasell at their Houston Refinery in Texas. In his current role in Morris, Guerrero is a production engineer and coordinates with many different work groups.

“I am a true believer that if you don’t get out of your comfort zone, you won’t grow,” Guerrero said. “I am trying to gain as much experience as I can as an engineer and hopefully broaden my perspective.”

Guerrero recently spent time working the turn-around at the Morris Complex LyondellBasell. LyondellBasell manufactures ethylene, the world’s most widely used petrochemical, which is then converted into polyethylene plastic resins. The maintenance outage was a major eye-opener for Guerrero, who spent countless hours working on equipment and building relationships with workers and contractors who came from all over the United States.

“The one thing that all the roles have in common is that you do your best to support operations regardless of your role. You work safely and efficiently each day putting your best foot forward,” he said.

Not knowing what the future will hold, Guerrero takes each day as it comes.

“I don’t know where my career will take me next,” Guerrero said. “I never expected to be living in the Midwest but I am so pleased to be on this ride. Ask me again next winter and I may give you a different answer! But for now, I am settling into Morris and taking each opportunity as it comes my way.”

HERALD LIFE

Farmers’ increasing interest in the use of dicamba to manage weed pressure as well as improve crop yields for increased revenue will be addressed at the 2017 Agronomy Day, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. March 9 at the Macon Community Center, along Route 51 at Woodcock Road, south of Decatur.

The conference is free; however, registration to reserve a noon meal is requested.

Bob Wolf, a national authority on crop spray technology, will address the application of dicamba to protect against drift while using the new product chemistry to control hard to manage weeds.

Dr. Travis Legleiter, Purdue University weed specialist, will outline what to expect and not expect from dicamba.

Representatives of Monsanto, BASF, and DuPont, which make dicamba formulations for use on 2017 crops will discuss their individual products and answer audience questions. Cathy Ward of the Illinois Department of Agriculture division of pesticide regulation will out-

line regulations pertaining to the application of dicamba.

The morning session begins at 9 a.m.

The afternoon session will focus on improving corn and soybean yields through balancing crop nutrients.

Noel Garcia, CCA, of the TPS Laboratory in Edinburg, TX, will discuss soil test results, timing of nutrient application, plant tissue testing, and timely responses to the needs of a corn and soybean crop. The program will conclude with the comments of Blue Mound farmer Jeff Brown, describing his experience with the TPS program and changes in crop management. The afternoon session concludes at 4:30 p.m.

Agricultural organizations and companies are assisting in sponsorship of the meeting, as well as a noon meal, and will have table top exhibits and staff to answer questions from attendees. There is no charge to attend Agronomy Day 2017, however, registration is required to obtain a lunch ticket and handout material.

Attendees can register at www.illinoisfarmradio.com.

LOCAL BRIEFS Missouri S&T announces honor list for fall 2016 semester

ROLLA, Mo. – Missouri University of Science and Technology announces the names of students who made the honor list for the fall 2016 semester.

To be included on the honor list, students must have carried a minimum of 12 hours and had grade-point averages of 3.2 or above out of a possible 4.0.

Minooka, Illinois – Zachary Joseph Petersen, engineering, sophomore Morris, Illinois – Jackson Curtis Riley, metallurgical engineering, sophomore

Morris native makes RIT dean’s list Rochester, N.Y. – Ryan Wills a native of Morris has made the fall 2016 dean’s list.

He is studying astrophysics.

– Submitted reports

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Specialist 2nd Class Zackary Alan Landers of Morris

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The Minooka Junior High Cheer team won the small game cheer division at the IESA state competition on Jan. 21 in Peoria. Minooka, coached by Jenna Ponio, competed against 11 teams, The team also won competitions at Wilmington and Joliet West in their first year in the division. This was the second state championship in cheerleading in the school’s history after winning the large cheer division last year. Minooka beat Bradley Central Middle School, the four-time defending champions, for the title. ABOVE: Front row: Coach Jenna Ponio (from left), Maggie O’Brien, Addison Otto, Savannah Schumacher and Ashlin Zielinski. Back row: Devon Spangler (from left), Morgan Moreno, Keaghan Otto, Natalie Gonzalez, Kaylyn Castillo, Haylee Schultz, Hannah Beitler and Makayla Anderson.

“The team studied the score sheets early in the season, looking for areas that most teams overlook when performing,” Ponio said. “They perfected the small stuff, such as transitions and motions and execution of tumbling. The lack of difficulty in stunts was made up by performing everything else with 100 percent accuracy.”

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PHILIPPINE SEA – Mass communication specialist 2nd Class Zackary Alan Landers, from Morris, is pictured taking a selfie from an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the “Bounty Hunters” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 2 as it prepares to take off from the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) flight deck. The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is on a regularly scheduled Western Pacific deployment as part of the U.S. Pacific Fleet-led initiative to extend the command and control functions of U.S. 3rd Fleet. U.S Navy aircraft carrier strike groups have patrolled the Indo-Asia-Pacific regularly and routinely for more than 70 years.

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Public Test of the optical scan and touch screen, in-precinct tabulating equipment and program to be used at the April 4, 2017 Consolidated Election, will be conducted in the office of the Grundy County Clerk, Room 12, Courthouse, Morris, Illinois at 1:30 p.m., on Wednesday, March 22, 2017. This Public Test is open to the public.

KAY T. OLSON Grundy County Clerk

Dated this 2nd day of March, 2017

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34 MORRIS HERALD-NEWS PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Shannon broke single-season scoring record

By ROB OESTERLE

roesterle@shawmedia.com MORRIS – Every time Morris junior girls basketball player Mya Shannon takes the floor, she is the focal point of the opposing team’s defense. Stop Shannon, stop Morris has been the mantra for rivals the last three years.

Even though that continued this year, the 5-foot-9 do-it-all guard managed to set the single-season scoring record for the Lady Redskins, finishing with 545 points this season, which broke the previous record of 492, set by Tracy Kuder during the 1989-90 season.

She also became the eighth player in school history to accumulate more than 1,000 points in her career, joining Julie Jurasits (1,162), Brittanie Crose (1,158), Andrea Keech (1,087), Kuder (1,086), Layney Miller (1,064), Adrianne Leschewski (1,055) and Ryann Heap (1,028) in the four-digit club.

The scoring numbers are impressive enough, but when you throw in how important Shannon is to Morris’ overall success as a ball-handler, press breaker, defender and rebounder, it’s not hard to see why she earned the honor of 2016-17 Morris Herald-News Player of the Year.

Aside from averaging 20 points a game this season, Shannon also averaged four assists, six rebounds, four steals and one blocked shot per game, to go against averaging just two turnovers. She also shot 77 percent from the free-throw line. That is what is known as stuffing the stat sheet.

Shannon played more of a supporting role on her summer team, the Illinois Rockets, which featured two players from Northern Illinois Big 12 East champ Yorkville and one from NIB 12 rival Kaneland as well as two from defending state Class 4A champ Benet Academy.

“That team is a lot of fun,” Shannon said. “It’s nice to play with and against such good competition. I know it makes me a better player.”

Another stat, one that isn’t always kept but is evident when watching a few Morris games, is minutes played. Shannon just never comes off the floor.

Like the Energizer Bunny, she doesn’t seem to need any rest. She just keeps going and going and going and wears down opponents with her relentless play.

“Mya is a very intelligent player,” Morris coach Kate Carey said. “She is able to anticipate things out there because she has seen almost everything before. Not only does she hardly ever sit on the bench, she never really even sits out a play. Sometimes you see players just take it easy when someone else has

a fast break or something, but Mya is always hustling, thinking ahead that there might be a miss and a rebound.

“She outhustles everyone on the floor and her motor never shuts off.”

As she has started since her freshman season, Shannon has drawn comparisons to someone very close to her – her coach.

Carey – who was Kate Gibbs in her high school playing days – started on the varsity for four years and was known for her hustling, relentless style.

“Mya is nine times the player I was in high school,” Carey said, laughing. “I am looking forward next year to having her as more of a coach on the floor. She has always been a leader by example, but next year I want to teach her how to be a coach out there.”

Shannon, who plans to major in kinesiology and wants to become a physical therapist, says she has had offers from some small Division I schools and high Division II programs, but she hasn’t made a college decision yet. She also hopes to have the school career scoring record in her hands by Christmas, allowing her to play the rest of the season without that hanging over her my freshman year, and I am sure teams head and just enjoy her senior year.

“I know I am going to see pretty are going to do the same things against much every defense there is,” she said. me next year.

“We graduated our second, third and “We went through it with Julie Jurasits

ABOVE: Mya Shannon of Morris scored 545 points this season, breaking the previous record of 492 set by Tracy Kuder in 1989-90.

LEFT: Mya Shannon takes aim at the basket. She is fewer than 200 points away from becoming the all-time career scoring leader.

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fourth leading scorers off this team this year, but, I have been playing a long time and there isn’t much I haven’t seen.”

GIRLS BASKETBALL

By ROB OESTERLE

Coach Adam Leigh: “Celia was an integral part to our team and was often tasked with guarding the other teams Following is the Morris Her- best players.” ald-News 2016-17 Girls Basketball All-Area Basketball Team, in alphabet- Mackenzie Bugg, ical order: Coal City, Sr., F roesterle@shawmedia.com

Hailey Arlis, Minooka, Sr., F

Averaged 4.6 points and 2 rebounds per game while maintaining a 91-31 assist-to-turnover ratio... All-Southwest Prairie Conference... Multi-sport athlete with being named to basketball all conference made it three sports in a row (soccer, golf, basketball).

Coach Ray Liberatore: “Hailey’s assist-to-turnover ratio this year was a huge reason why we won so many games. Obviously an unselfish player who also was our best defender.”

Scored 584 points to finish high-school career with school-record 1,523... Planning to attend Bemidji State UniBrooklyn versity in Minnesota on basketball scholarship... Bachmann Averaged 20.9 points, 2.5 assists and 3.5 rebounds per game...

Coach Ray Liberatore: “Brooklyn is definitely one of the best athletes in Minooka High School history. She was the starting setter for this year’s state runner-up volleyball team and has made it downstate as a pole-vaulter. She was all-Southwest Prairie Conference in basketball her sophomore, junior and senior years. Her ability to score definitely makes her a next level player in basketball.”

Cierra Bachmann, Minooka, So., G

Averaged 6 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2 assists per game.

Coach Ray Liberatore: “Not only did she have good offensive Cierra numbers as a sopho- Bachmann more, but Cierra also led our team in steals.”

Averaged 12.0 points and 3.4 rebounds per game... Four-year varsity player...

Coach Brad Schmitt: Mackenzie “Mackenzie proved her Bugg Sydney Perkins, worth in some big games Gardner-South for us this year. She was our most consistent offensive player Wilmington, Sr., G who was always looked at to carry us Averaged 5.5 points each game.” and 4.5 rebounds per game...

Savannah Johnson, Coach Adam Leigh: Sydney “Sydney had a solid year Perkins Minooka, So., C for us. Her stats aren’t Averaged 8.5 points fantastic, but she started every game and 4.5 rebounds per for us and gave a reliable and balanced game... effort every night.”

Coach Ray Liberatore... “Savannah gave Savannah Jenni Price, us a presence in the middle that forced oth- Johnson Gardner-South er teams to honor her Wilmington, Sr., G and opened things up outside for our Averaged 13.8 points guards.” per game and 5.6 steals per game... Set sinBridget Kauzlaric, gle-season school record Jenni Coal City, Jr., G for steals with 151... Price Averaged 9.8 points Averaged 2.4 assists and 4.1 rebounds per and 2.2 rebounds per game... Firstgame... team all-River Valley Conference and Coach Brad Schmitt: all-tournament at Iroquois West Holi“Bridget was a convertday Hoops Tournament...

Bridget ed point guard for us Coach Adam Leigh: “Jenni made Kauzlaric this year out of necessilife easier for all of her teammates, ty. She was a consistent helping to create shots for others.” player all year long and somebody who just found a way to get 8-11 points. Lyda Robinson, She’s a solid defender, as well, and Seneca, Jr., G without her, our success would have Averaged 10.3 points been severely limited. and 4.8 rebounds per

game... Two-time All-Interstate Eight Conference and I-8 Tourney Lyda selection...

Coach Barb Beck: Robinson Averaged 8.1 ppg, “I’ve had the opportunishot 41 percent and averty to see Lyda develop as a point guard aged 6.0 rebounds... Led over the last three years. She continthe team in blocks with Kaitlynn ues to improve, and this season it was 27, was named to the Kavanaugh more evident on the court. With one second team all-conferCelia Barna, ence RVC, and was named a part of the more year left in her high school caGardner-South all-tournament team at the Momence reer, Lyda still has plenty of game yet Wilmington, Sr., F to come.”

Holiday Tourney...

Averaged 9.7 ppg, Coach Adam Leigh: “These are pretshot 44 percent from the ty impressive stats for a freshman, and Meggie Scott, Newark, Fr., G field, averaged 7.0 reI think that she deserves some recogLed team in assists with 7.7 per bounds per game... First Celia nition.” game.Also led in steals with 3.4 per team all conference Barna game and was second in scoring at 8.2... in the RVC and made Jasmine Mitchell, Newark, Sr., C Unanimous all-Little Ten Conference all-tournament team in the Momence Averaged team-high 16.4 points selection...

Holiday Tourney... and had 6.6 rebounds per game. FourCoach Barb Scott: “Meggie ran the

Kaitlynn Kavanaugh, Gardner-South Wilmington, Fr., F

point for us all season and has excellent court vision and composure.”

Mya Shannon, Morris, Jr., G

2016-17 Morris Herald-News Player of the Year... Scored single-season school-record 545 points... Averaged 20 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 Mya assists per game against Shannon just 2 turnovers... Also had 4 steals per game and shot 77 percent from free-throw line...

Coach Kate Carey: “Mya hardly ever sat for us all season. She just has a motor that is always running and she always seems to make the right decision.”

Meghan Smith, Morris, Sr., F

Averaged 11.2 points and 6 rebounds per game... Three-year varsity starter... Shot 34 percent from the field and Meghan 30 percent from 3-point range. Also shot 72 per- Smith cent from free-throw line...

Coach Kate Carey: “Meghan became a much more consistent player for us her senior year. She was able to control her fouls and stay on the floor more often, which definitely helped us.”

Kaylee Steichen, Gardner-South Wilmington, Jr., G

Averaged 8.0 points per game and had 46 steals... Shot 42 percent from the field...

Kaylee Coach Adam Leigh: Steichen “Kaylee had a great year for us. She is tall and fast and is able to beat teams down the floor in transition, which allowed her to get a lot of points early on in games”

Cora Wilkinson, Seneca, Sr., F

Averaged 8.5 points and 4.7 rebounds per game... All-Interstate Conference and all-I-8 Tournament selection...

Coach Barb Beck: Cora “Cora was a huge key Wilkinson to our team defense.

Her length and athleticism led to some great transition offense from her position at the top of the 1-3-1. You could always count on her to give you all she had on the court, and she had the bumps and bruises to prove it.”

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Brooklyn Bachmann, Minooka, Sr., G

year varsity starter and unanimous all-Little Ten Conference selection... Finished second in Class 1A Country Financial Three-Point Showdown...

Coach Barb Scott: Jasmine “Jasmine was a huge Mitchell presence inside as a 6-3 post player. She got 1,000 points for her career in December.”

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Morris’ Matt Samolis headed to Loras

By ROB OESTERLE

roesterle@shawmedia.com MORRIS – In a perfect world, Morris boys soccer player Matt Samolis would have followed his lifelong friends Keagan Sobol and Michael Feeney to the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.

Unfortunately, Whitewater doesn’t have the type of soccer program that Samolis was looking for, so all he did was settle for one that has a championship tradition. Samolis will instead play at Loras College in Iowa. Loras was the national runner-up in Division III in 2015 and has a long tradition of being one of the top small-college programs in the country, having made the NCAA Division III Tournament for 11 straight years before just missing it this past fall. Included in those 11 appearances were five Final Fours.

“I was really looking at Whitewater, but it seems like Loras gives me a better chance to improve, both as a player and as a person,” Samolis said. “I feel like Loras is a better fit for me, so that’s where I decided to go.”

It’s the end of a long journey for Samolis, who moved to Morris about 10 years ago. Like most kids in town at that age, he wanted to play football. As it turned out, football was not the sport for him, and he gravitated to the soccer field instead.

But that didn’t stop him from making and keeping friends on the football team.

Many members of this fall’s Redskin football team are Samolis’ closest friends to this day, and several of them – seven, in fact – were in the stands, shirtless, with the letters of his name painted on their bare chests when the Morris soccer team

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Morris’ Matt Samolis (left) and Conner Shaw celebrate the first of Samolis’ three goals in a 4-1 win over Ottawa on Senior Night last fall. Samolis recently signed to continue his career at Loras College in Iowa. held its Senior Night against Ottawa.

All Samolis did that day was take the field with a cast on his broken right hand and come out and score a hat trick (three goals) in leading the Redskins to a 4-1 win. For the season, Samolis finished with 13 goals and seven assists and was named honorable mention all-conference in the Northern Illinois Big 12 East.

In addition to his hat trick against Ot-

tawa, he also scored on a direct kick from 40 yards out against Reed-Custer in the regional semifinals.

“That was probably the best day of my life,” Samolis said about Senior Night.

“We had a tough year with some close losses in the conference, but we were able to come out and play well that day and get a win. For us to get a win on Senior Night and me getting a hat trick, that’s some-

thing I will always remember.”

Samolis also said he will remember the quality of coaching he got throughout his career, and that is a large part of the reason that he intends to major in education with a minor in sports management while at Loras.

“I would like to be a coach someday,” he said. “I got such good coaching along the way in my career, I would like to give back to the youth programs and help some other kids the way I got helped.”

His high school coach, David Valdivia, had nothing but positive words when describing Samolis, both as a player and a person.

“Matt is all heart,” Valdivia said.

“When my assistant coaches and I got together and talked about next year, we realized just how big a hole we are going to have to fill next year with him not there.

He has made such an impact on our program. He came in as kind of a scrawny freshman that really had to fight to get any varsity playing time and he’s leaving and going to play for one of the top Division III programs in the country.

“Whenever he has been given an opportunity, he has come through. I think he will make a great coach, but I would also like to see him go as far as he can in college, both soccer and school. He is always surprising people, including himself, sometimes, I think. He just loves soccer and is just a fan of the game.

“I can definitely see him being a coach. He already has done a great job at our Redskin youth camps and helps out with the kids at the YMCA. No matter what he does, he’ll be successful and I am looking forward to seeing him continue to grow.”

FISHING

Morris’ Hornsby signs with McKendree bass fishing team SUBMITTED REPORT The McKendree College Bearcat fishing team is excited to have Seth Hornsby from Morris High School sign with the program for the 2017-18 fishing season.

Seth is the son of Shawn and Wendy Hornsby.

During his high school career, Hornsby helped his boat to a thirdplace finish in the IHSA sectional, which qualified him to fish the IHSA State Championship.

In addition to these tourneys, he has also been very active in local tournaments where he placed fifth in the Rayjus Outdoors Oak Lawn High School tournament, and sixth and Big

Bass honors at the Sangamon Valley Fall Classic.

His spring lineup includes preparing for the upcoming IHSA sectional and another possible bid to the state finals.

He also will be competing in the U.S. Angler’s Choice Series and with the Fishers of Men tournament series.

“I am so pleased and excited to have an angler with Seth’s background and incredible passion for the sport of bass fishing sign with McKendree,” McKendree coach Jon Rinderer said. “He will definitely be an asset to our team and the McKendree family. We are really looking forward to him joining our team in the fall.”

Morris’ Seth Hornsby (center) recently signed to continue his bass fishing career with McKendree College.

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TRACK AND FIELD

Morris’ Knapp sets Ohio Valley Conference high jump record: Five confer-

ence records were broken after Friday’s opening day of the 2017 Ohio Valley Conference Indoor Track & Field Championship held in the Lantz Fieldhouse.

Haleigh Knapp of Eastern Illinois, a Morris Community High School graduate, and Julian Harvey of SIUE both broke the conference record in the high jump events. Harvey also set a new conference record in the long jump.

Amber Hughes of Tennessee State set a new conference record in the women’s 60-meter hurdles. Tennessee Tech’s distance medley relay team also broke the conference record in the event.

Knapp, a three-time Class 2A state high jump champion in high school, tied the previous conference record of 5-09¾ last season at Tennessee State, but her leap of 5-11¼ at this year’s meet became the new conference record.

BASEBALL

Morris Runnin’ Redskins Baseball Bash: The Morris Runnin’ Redskins

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Newark's Will Clausel, shown in the Little Ten Conference boys tournament title game earlier this season, scored a team-high 24 points as the Norsemen won the Class 1A Gardner-South Wilmington Regional title last Friday.

Jasmine Mitchell has been known during her four-year basketball career as a dominant force in the post.

That’s natural, considering her 6-foot-3 stature.

Friday afternoon, however, Mitchell showed off her versatility and finished second in the Class 1A Country Financial Three-Point Showdown at Redbird Arena.

In Thursday’s preliminary round, Mitchell made 10 of 15 3-pointers and led all 32 shooters to advance to the Friday finals. She stayed hot early in Gardner-South Wilmington 66, Bridthe final round, making all five from geview Universal 46: In the Class 1A GIRLS BASKETBALL Gardner-South Wilmington Regional Newark’s Mitchell second in Class her first rack.

Her shots went cold after that, goquarterfinals, the Panthers (16-11) 1A 3-Point Contest: Newark senior placed four players in double digits en route to the win.

Walker Eutsey led the way for G-SW with 14 points, while Mike Nathan Wozniak added 11. Mike Wise and Junior Schultz each added 10 points..

“This wasn’t a masterpiece, but we figured out a way to get a win,” G-SW coach Chris Gibson said. “I thought Mike Wise gave us tremendous lift off the bench as did Connor Hays.”

Baseball Bash, held by the Baseball Boosters, will take place from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, March 11, at the Morris VFW Hall. The VFW Hall is located at 309 McKinley St. in Morris.

Tickets to the event cost $25 and include entry to the bash and access to the draw down, food, drink and silent and live auctions loaded with baseball and other sports memorabilia.

The ballpark-style dining menu will include brats, hot dogs, pizza, bash potatoes, treats, refreshments and more. The drawdown will begin at 5 p.m., and cash prizes will be given out every 25th draw, starting with $25 and ending with a top prize of $1,200.

Only 300 tickets are available, which include entry in the drawdown.

Even people who don’t want to be in the drawdown can still attend the VFW the night of the event and get in for $10, but will not be eligible for the drawdown.

Tickets are available from the Morris Runnin’ Redskin Baseball Boosters. For information about the bash or to buy a ticket, call Bob Bardash at 815-768-5556 or email bbardash@att.net.

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GARDNER – Using a strong firsthalf performance and a balanced scoring attack, the Newark boys basketball team secured its seventh regional championship in the last eight years Friday night, defeating Ottawa Marquette, 57-52, in the title game of the Class 1A Gardner-South Wilmington Regional.

The Norsemen (25-4) led, 13-11, at the end of the first quarter and outscored Marquette, 20-14, in the second quarter to take a 33-25 lead at halftime.

That lead helped them hold off a 12-5 Marquette drive in the third quarter that trimmed the difference to one point, 38-37, entering the fourth. Newark closed the game by outscoring the Crusaders, 19-15, in the final quarter.

Will Clausel led Newark, which took on DePue on Tuesday night at 7 in the Somonauk Sectional semifinals, with 24 points, while Cameron Myre had 13 points and nine rebounds and Steve McGrath added 12 points, three steals and two assists.

Clausel also had team highs of four steals and three assists to go with six rebounds.

Sycamore 46, Morris 45: Sycamore senior guard Ty Sulaver made only one two-point field goal in Friday night’s boys basketball game against Morris, but it was a big one.

Sulaver hit a short jumper with 1.8 seconds left to lift the Spartans to a 46-45 win in the regular-season finale for both teams.

The Spartans (11-15 overall, 4-9 Northern Illinois Big 12 East) jumped out to a 25-9 lead in the second quarter, but Morris fought back and took the lead with 9.9 seconds left.

Although Sycamore led for most of the game, Morris was able to take the lead in the fourth quarter behind the strong shooting performances by senior guards JaQuan Boxley, Delaney Stutzki and Matt Shaw, who finished a combined 7 for 14 from 3-point range. Boxley finished with 14 points, Stutzki 11 and Shaw 15. “[Shaw] is our best shooter, our best scorer,” Morris coach Joe Blumberg said. “He is the first guy on the scouting report of a lot of teams. I thought he played well tonight.”

It was the fifth one-possession loss for Morris (11-15, 2-10), which began Class 3A Coal City Regional action Wednesday night against Streator.

ing just one for 10 to finish second behind Greenfield junior Kassidy Walters, who finished with seven.

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New technology changes outdoor activities Most of the competitive fishing circuits are in full swing right now.

It doesn’t matter if you are a bass guru, a crappie fanatic or a walleye fan, the trends set by the professionals directly impact how we attack the water on a daily basis.

After one of the first major events, I was reading about a pro who finished in the top three.

He said that he had a productive practice, but never once cast a line. So how did he manage to find enough fish to place so high?

He used his electronics.

He said that he idled the entire lake in his practice period from one end to the other.

Keep in mind, these guys practice for several days. During that time, he was using side-imaging sonar to look for fish.

That is correct. He was not just looking for bottom contour, hidden stumps, and brush piles, he was actually looking for and seeing fish.

Every major fishing electronics manufacturer has some sort of side-imaging technology.

INTO THE OUTDOORS Steve Rogers The latest version, which operates with a high megahertz frequency, provides returns so crisp and detailed that a crappie actually looks like a crappie on your graph, not just a blob of pixels.

I have no doubt that there are plenty who feel that this latest improvement in graph tech changes things and maybe not in good way.

I have heard comments like, “Anyone can do that. That isn’t fishing,” or “Where is the sport in that?” The list goes on and on, but is it really something to make a fuss about?

I remember hearing the same arguments when you could buy lake maps on an SD card, plug it into your graph, and have accurate contours for every major body of water in the nation.

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Before that time you had to read a paper map.

I heard the same arguments when GPS first came to use in the fishing world. People didn’t think it was fair that you could mark a spot on your graph and come back to it years later.

I am currently hearing the same arguments about anglers who are buying trolling motors that will literally hold you in one spot no matter what the wind and current conditions.

We cannot lose sight of the real goal. It is to catch fish. We all launch our boats with the intent to catch something. I have never headed out for a day of fishing and hope that I come back to the ramp with a big zero.

Technology changes things. It changes the way we communicate, drive our cars, and manage our homes.

It changes the way we spend time outdoors as well.

If I can catch a few more fish over the course of the day because

my onboard technology helps me to locate them, then I am all for it. Of course, the better electronic graphs cost some serious coin, but they are relatively new.

As the years go by and advances in equipment continue to change, the price will come down.

As you hear more and more about side-imaging sonar, see if you can find the opportunity to hit the water with a friend who has one. I think you will be amazed at what a terrific tool they can be.

I have been saving my pennies and I will be installing a new graph on my boat in a few weeks.

I am quite excited to spend some time idling around my home lake looking at crisp images of all the different objects under the water.

Will this new tool help me catch more and bigger fish?

Time will tell.

I will definitely let you know how it goes.

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

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Prevent nosebleeds in cold, dry climates Dear Doctor: We just moved from Miami to northern Michigan, and even though my daily routine hasn’t changed and I’m not on any new medications, I have begun to get a nosebleed every few weeks. Should I be worried?’

Dear Reader: If you had reported the onset of nosebleeds on a daily or even biweekly basis, then we would be having a different discussion.

But you have recently moved from a climate that is warm and moist to one that, in winter, is cold and dry, and this can cause quite a bit of stress to delicate nasal tissues. Add in the effects of the heaters and furnaces that are pumping hot, dry air into homes and offices, and you’ve set the stage for the occasional nosebleed.

Why? A look at the inner workings of the nose will help explain.

Our noses have two main jobs. They not only serve as airways that filter, moisten, and either warm or cool the air we breathe, they are also our scent organs.

Behind the visible portion of the nose that draws in air lies a wonderfully complex series of chambers and canals known as the sinus cavities. These are covered with a specialized lining called the mucosa, which includes numerous mucus glands that keep all the inner surfaces moist.

When cold or dry air causes the nasal membranes to dry out enough that they crack, the result is a nosebleed. This is most common in areas where winters are cold or summers are hot and dry.

Because nasal membranes gradually become less robust over time, older adults can be more susceptible to nosebleeds

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than those who are younger. Individuals on blood-thinning drugs are also at greater risk.

Fortunately, there are a few steps you can take to lessen your chance of another nosebleed. First, try a little tenderness.

When you need to blow your nose to clear it of mucus, do so gently. Instead of abruptly trumpeting full force into a tissue, use the minimum amount of gradual pressure needed to clear your nasal passages.

Using a humidifier, particularly in the bedroom as you sleep, gives your mucus membrane a boost.

Just be sure to stay vigilant about keeping the humidifier clean, as moist air is basically a welcome mat for fungus.

A dab of a water-based ointment inside each nostril will also help to keep things lubricated.

If you do get another nosebleed, don’t panic.

Lean forward (if you lean back, you wind up swallowing blood) and lightly pinch your nostrils together near the bridge of your nose.

This puts pressure on the vessel that’s bleeding and the flow should stop. Give it five minutes and then gently release.

If your nose is still bleeding, pinch again and go for another five minutes. In most cases, bleeding will stop within 10 to 15 minutes.

If your nose is still bleeding after 20 minutes, it’s time to see a doctor.

• Eve Glazier, M.D., MBA, is an internist and assistant professor of medicine at UCLA Health. Elizabeth Ko, M.D., is an internist and primary care physician at UCLA Health.

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Sarah Wayne Callies stars in “Colony” Thursday on USA Network.

Project AIDS Memorial quilt. Roma and Diane (Mary-Louise Parker, Rachel Griffiths) are prompted to find the father of Diane’s daughter, leading to a surprising discovery. David Hyde Pierce, Dylan Walsh and T.R. Knight also appear.

8 p.m. on R WPWR Riverdale Helping Archie (KJ Apa) prep for a school talent show puts Valerie (guest star Hayley Law) in bad stead with Josie (Ashleigh Murray) in the new “Chapter Six: Faster, Pussycats! Kill! Kill!”.

Betty and Jughead (Lili Reinhart, Cole Sprouse) visit a troubled-youth home as their probe of Jason’s death continues. Working with Fred (Luke Perry) gives Hermoine (Marisol Nichols) amorous feelings toward him, and vice versa. Camila Mendes also stars.

8:01 p.m. on ^ WBBM Mom Rosie O’Donnell reprises her guest role as Bonnie’s (Allison Janney) former friend Jeanine in “Sword Fights and a Dominican Shortstop,” which forces Christy (Anna Faris) to make a big decision about her future. She’s put in lots of hard work toward becoming a lawyer, but Jeanine tempts her with a very profitable job in real estate. Adam (William Fichtner) wants to know more about a certain aspect of Bonnie’s personal history.

8:01 p.m. on @ WFLD My Kitchen Rules The competition concludes its season with the tellingly titled “Champion Is Crowned,” pitting Lance Bass and his mother Diane against Andrew Dice Clay and his wife Valerie. All of their former rivals on the show are present for the four-course meal they must create, as are six world-class chefs. Not unlike the most recent Super Bowl, even if it seems like the winners make themselves known early, stay tuned.

8:30 p.m. on ^ WBBM Life in Pieces First shown just before the 2016 presidential election, “Receptionist Pot Voting Cramp” sees Greg (Colin Hanks) put off by the length of polling-place lines, then he fibs to Jen (Zoe ListerJones) that he did vote. When Heather (Betsy Brandt) gets a job at Tim’s (Dan Bakkedahl) office, the couple learns the perils of spending too much time together. Colleen (Angelique Cabral)

7 p.m. on ^ WBBM MacGyver MacGyver (Lucas Till) is the target of an international hit man (guest star David Dastmalchian) in “Corkscrew,” a title that describes what he has at his disposal against the assassin. Oh, and a roll of paper towels — with Bozer (Justin Hires) also in the killer’s line of fire, and upset by new information he learns about MacGyver. Tracy Spiridakos returns as the hero’s duplicitous exflame Nikki. George Eads and Sandrine Holt also star.

7 p.m. on % WMAQ Grimm Trees are living things, but in a much more dangerous way than usual in the new episode “Tree People,” which may remind some viewers of the sci-fi classic “The Day of the Triffids.” Nick (David Giuntoli), Hank (Russell Hornsby) and Wu (Reggie Lee) investigate when a man maintains his friend was swallowed by a tree. Eve’s (Bitsie Tulloch) mirror experience inspires others to be very careful around her. Silas Weir Mitchell and Bree Turner also star.

7 p.m. on _ WLS Shark Tank What happens when Sharks including Mark Cuban and Lori Greiner get too enamored of a product they’re pitched? One answer is supplied by this new, California-centric episode, in which an entrepreneur lets them create wines and sample them — and then sample them some more. A working-mom eye doctor offers her device that helps women be both glamorous and efficient. Two brothers propose their recycling method that yields such items as wallets from old billboards.

7 p.m. on @ WFLD Rosewood A murder investigation takes Rosewood and Villa (Morris Chestnut, Jaina Lee Ortiz) from Miami to New York in “Eddie & the Empire State of Mind.” While they’re in the Big Apple, Slade and Hornstock (Eddie Cibrian, Domenick Lombardozzi) set out to dismantle a Florida prostitution operation. Guest stars include Wallace Langham (“CSI: Crime Scene Investigation”). Lorraine Toussaint, Anna Konkle and Gabrielle Dennis also star.

7 p.m. on R WPWR The Vampire Diaries With the series now close to its finish line, the new episode “We’re Planning a June Wedding” finds nuptials being arranged hastily as a ploy to help Damon and Stefan (Ian Somerhalder, Paul Wesley) flush out an enemy. All of Mystic Falls is threatened by the scheme — which is why

Adria Arjona stars in “Emerald City” Friday on NBC. no other characters nor cast members are mentioned here, since there’s no guarantee of who still will be around.

8 p.m. on % WMAQ Emerald City As anyone who knows the fable of Oz is aware, there’s “No Place Like Home” for Dorothy (Adria Arjona), as the title of the season finale episode confirms. Before she can get back there, though, she must end the Wizard’s (Vincent D’Onofrio) siege of the magical land. Tip and West (Jordan Laughran, Ana Ularu) arrive with an agenda, and good witch Glinda (Joely Richardson) must alter hers. Stefanie Martini guest stars. Oliver Jackson-Cohen and Gerran Howell also star.

8 p.m. on _ WLS When We Rise The fourth and final part of the new miniseries opens in 2008, as Proposition 8’s denial of marital rights to gays and lesbians motivates Cleve Jones (Guy Pearce) to organize a related march on Washington, D.C. He also joins other activists in arguing before the U.S. Supreme Court. Roma Guy (Mary-Louise Parker) makes a major decision involving herself and the woman she long has loved (Rachel Griffiths). Rosie O’Donnell, Debra Winger and Rob Reiner are featured.

8 p.m. on @ WFLD Sleepy Hollow Molly (Oona Yaffe) gets a too-familiar taste of terror in the new episode “Child’s Play,” as a monster assumes the image of her imaginary friend from childhood — worrying Diana (Janina Gavankar) about her daughter’s future. Things may change even more for Molly when she gets her first direct experience with the vault. Tom Mison, Lyndie Greenwood, Jeremy Davies and Rachel Melvin also star.

9 p.m. on ^ WBBM Blue Bloods Though she doesn’t want to press charges, a former hostage (guest star Danielle Savre, “Too Close to Home”) becomes the cause of Danny and Baez’s (Donnie Wahlberg, Marisa Ramirez) efforts in “The Price of Justice.” A financial supporter of the New York City Police Department has a traffic incident, creating problems for Frank (Tom Selleck). Jamie (Will Estes) gets a new job prospect after helping with the making of a television show.

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7 p.m. on ^ WBBM The Big Bang Theory Anyone who messes with Sheldon’s (Jim Parsons) perfectly ordered life — even Amy (Mayim Bialik) — is asking for trouble, as “The Hot Tub Contamination” proves. When she refuses to go along with his bathroom schedule, he threatens to end their relationship, prompting Leonard and Penny (Johnny Galecki, Kaley Cuoco) to intervene. Howard and Bernadette’s (Simon Helberg, Melissa Rauch) plans for a staycation are thwarted by unexpected guests.

7 p.m. on _ WLS When We Rise: The People Behind the Story Airing in conjunction with this week’s miniseries about several pioneers of the LBGTQ rights movement, this new documentary showcases the actual people on whom the dramatic project is based. Cleve Jones, Roma Guy, Ken Jones, Diane Jones and Cecilia Chung discuss their experiences, and the actors who portray them — including Guy Pearce, Mary-Louise Parker and Rachel Griffiths — also comment. The overall history of gay rights is considered as well during the hour.

7 p.m. on @ WFLD MasterChef There’s no question there are smarts on the judging panel in the new episode “Junior Edition: Batter Hurry Up,” since “The Big Bang Theory” co-star Mayim Bialik is a guest. The subtitle suggests the first challenge that’s faced by the young cooks, since they have to make a corn dog in 10 minutes. Their next goal is to prepare a hamburger, but a rather special one. Gordon Ramsay is the host and, along with Christina Tosi, a judge.

7 p.m. on R WPWR Supernatural All sorts of conflicting interests are in play in the new episode “The Raid,” as Mary’s (guest star Samantha Smith) scheme to rid the world of a host of vampires goes awry, placing her and the British Men of Letters in peril. Sam and Dean (Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles) may have to show how skilled they are — or aren’t — in fighting that particular group of the undead.

7:31 p.m. on ^ WBBM The Great Indoors Jack’s (Joel McHale) romantic devotion to Rachel (guest star Maggie Lawson) reaches the point where his work at the magazine starts slipping, prompting Eddie and Roland (Chris Williams, Stephen Fry) to intervene, in the new episode “Relationship Jack.” Clark (Christopher Mintz-Plasse) surprises his colleagues when he steps up to fill in the gaps Jack is leaving. Susannah Fielding, Christine Ko and Shaun Brown also star.

8 p.m. on _ WLS When We Rise The penultimate portion of the new four-part miniseries deals largely with the AIDS crisis of the early 1990s, with Cleve Jones (Guy Pearce) among those who have contracted the disease.

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goes to the emergency room. Martin Mull guest stars. Thomas Sadoski also stars.

9 p.m. on ^ WBBM Training Day Fearing he’ll never solve his father’s murder if Frank (Bill Paxton, in one of his last performances) ends up incarcerated because of an internal police probe, Kyle (Justin Cornwell) tries to help clear the rogue partner he’s been investigating himself in the new episode “Wages of Sin.” Guest stars include Jeff Fahey, Emma Caulfield and W. Earl Brown (“American Crime”). Katrina Law, Drew Van Acker and Marianne JeanBaptiste also star.

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7 p.m. on ^ WBBM Ransom The title of the new episode “Girl on a Train” describes the object of the team’s rescue mission, a young woman who did indeed vanish from a locomotive. Locating and retrieving her could get complicated if her parents’ fear that she was taken by human traffickers proves true. Luke Roberts, Sarah Greene, Nazneen Contractor and Brandon Jay McLaren star.

10:29 p.m. on % WMAQ Saturday Night Live An Oscar winner for “The Help,” Octavia Spencer becomes a first-time “SNL” host after being nominated again for the movie world’s highest honor for “Hidden Figures.” She’s one of the busiest actresses in films these days, with “The Shack” opening this week and “Gifted” set for April. Here, she joins regular cast members including Kenan Thompson, Kate McKinnon, Bobby Moynihan and Leslie Jones. Father John Misty is the musical guest.

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1:30 p.m. on @ WFLD NASCAR Racing Atlanta Motor Speedway gets but one race a year in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series and it is the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500.

Reigning Cup champion Jimmie Johnson has won the past two races here and has four victories overall. A three-peat would sure go a long way towards getting a jump on what would be a record eighth Cup championship should that be the case at season’s end.

6:30 p.m. on @ WFLD Bob’s Burgers Billy Eichner and Jenny Slate are back among the guest voices in the new episode “A Few ’Gurt Men,” which finds Louise (voice of Kristen Schaal) reluctantly representing an enemy in a mock trial. Bob (voice of H. Jon Benjamin) and Jimmy Pesto (voice of guest star Jay Johnston) conspire to stop a scam artist. Dan Mintz, Eugene Mirman and John Roberts also are in the regular voice cast.

7 p.m. on ^ WBBM NCIS: Los Angeles In “Old Tricks,” a new episode slated to include a tribute to late series regular Miguel Ferrer, Martin Mull and Debra Jo Rupp (“That ’70s Show”) guest star as a con-artist duo who factor into the team’s probe of a retiree’s kidnapping.

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7 p.m. on % WMAQ Little Big Shots One of last season’s very demonstrable new hits, this youngster-showcasing talent series — executive-produced by Steve Harvey, also the show’s host, and Ellen DeGeneres — returns for its sophomore round with the appropriately titled episode “We’re Back.” Among those featured are a California child who can recite the Gettsyburg Address, a North Carolina worship leader, a singer from Manila and a You Tube-fueled New Orleans basketball sensation.

7 p.m. on _ WLS Once Upon a Time The series resumes with the new episode “Tougher Than the Rest,” as David and Hook (Josh Dallas, Colin O’Donoghue) try to keep Gideon (guest star Giles Matthey) from meeting with Emma (Jennifer Morrison). Eventually, Emma realizes the power she has over her destiny. Regina (Lana Parrilla) ponders whether the alternate world really was such a bad place for everyone. Sean Maguire and Eion Bailey guest star as, respectively, Robin of Locksley and Pinocchio.

7 p.m. on + WTTW Mercy Street The 19th-century drama’s second season concludes with an episode title that might seem more fitting for an outlet other than public television, “House of Bondage.” The end of the Battle of Antietam leads Foster and Samuel (Josh Radnor, McKinley Belcher III) on a mission to

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7:30 p.m. on @ WFLD Making History There’s no shortage of time-travel series this season, but this new one takes a comedic approach to trekking through the years. The “Pilot” introduces Adam Pally (“Happy Endings”), “Gossip Girl” alum Leighton Meester and Yassir Lester as the trio who venture to and through various eras — and Meester’s character is the daughter of legendary horse-rider Paul Revere, so the show turns people from both the past and present into strangers in strange lands.

8 p.m. on ^ WBBM Madam Secretary The new episode “Labor of Love” puts a spin of sorts on the “Romeo and Juliet” premise, as the romance between the Colombian president’s son and a rebel leader’s daughter could thwart a potential peace accord unless Elizabeth (Tea Leoni) can intervene successfully. Daisy (Patina Miller) is stunned by what she learns about Kevin (guest star Justin Baldoni, “Jane the Virgin”).

Actress-singer Stephanie J. Block (“Falsettos”) also guest stars.

8 p.m. on % WMAQ Chicago Justice The new drama premieres in its regular time slot with “Uncertainty Principle,” as the death of an arrested man results in an indictment of Officer Kevin Atwater (guest star LaRoyce Hawkins, in his “Chicago P.D.” role). Opposing prosecutor Peter Stone (Philip Winchester) by representing the defendant: Paul Robinette, played by Richard Brooks in a reprise of his character from the original “Law & Order.” Carl Weathers also stars.

8 p.m. on _ WLS Time After Time H.G. Wells chases Jack the Ripper again in the debut of this fantasy-adventure series, inspired by the same-named 1979 movie and adapted for television by Kevin Williamson. Freddie Stroma (“UnREAL”) plays the “Time Machine” novelist, who uses an invention of that nature to pursue serial killer Jack (Josh Bowman, “Revenge”) to present-day New York. Genesis Rodriguez also stars as a modern woman caught between the two men in “Pilot/I Will Catch You.” 8 p.m. on + WTTW Victoria on Masterpiece The Season 1 finale, “Young England,” finds Victoria (Jenna Coleman) sifting through the alleged wisdom of various people who advise her on being both a monarch and a mother, as the birth of her first child nears. As usual, Victoria knows her own mind, no matter what outside

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8:30 p.m. on @ WFLD The Last Man on Earth Regular viewers of this comedy know the plight of the handful of regular characters ... but how did it all begin for the group? The roots of their situation, involving the emergence of a lethal virus, are recalled as the show resumes with the new episode “Got Milk?”. Will Forte, Kristen Schaal, January Jones, Mel Rodriguez, Mary Steenburgen and Cleopatra Coleman star.

9 p.m. on ^ WBBM Elementary Guest star Ophelia Lovibond returns as Kitty in “Wrong Side of the Road,” the first half of a new story, as she resurfaces to warn Holmes (Jonny Lee Miller) that they’re both murder targets as the result of a case they probed in London. In trying to help them find the killer first, Watson (Lucy Liu) discovers a secret Kitty has been keeping. Regina Taylor (“I’ll Fly Away”) also guest stars. Aidan Quinn and Jon Michael Hill also star.

9 p.m. on % WMAQ Shades of Blue The Jennifer Lopez police drama begins its second season with “Unforgiven,” as Harlee (Lopez) tries to pick up the pieces — and cover up the remains — of the homicidal actions she took against her ex. Wozniak (fellow returnee Ray Liotta) bargains with FBI agent Stahl (Warren Kole), only to find he’s made a very dicey deal.

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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 March 22, 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 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 agency (driver's government 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#: 37-1568 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.

I715538 (Published in the Morris HeraldNews, February 23, 2017 March 2, 9, 2017)

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 ASSET TRUST 2006-5, PASSMORTGAGE-BACKED THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2006-5 Plaintiff, -v.LISA A. JETT, et al Defendant 15 CH 00034 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 23, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 9:00 AM on March 20, 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 25233 S. PLAINVIEW DRIVE, CHANNAHON, IL 60410 Property Index No. 03-13-327-002.

The real estate is improved with a 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

ty-four (24) 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 agency (driver's government 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 14-15-02280.

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. 14-15-02280 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 15 CH 00034 TJSC#: 37-1464 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.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT GRUNDY COUNTY MORRIS, ILLINOIS WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Plaintiff, -v.NATHANIEL L. ALONZO Defendant 16CH 101 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 20, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 9:00 AM on April 4, 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 740 EAST JACKSON STREET, Morris, IL 60450 Property Index No. 05-03-376-019.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $128,794.64.

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 (HOME(Published in the Morris Herald- OWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT News, February 23, 2017 March TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN OR2, 9, 2017) DER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCOR-

DANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701 (C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a agency (driver's government 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, contact The sales clerk, SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL 60015, (847) 291-1717 For information call between the hours of 1pm 3pm. Please refer to file number 16-080498.

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

pe g day po sales.

SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847) 291-1717 E-Mail: ILNotices@logs.com Attorney File No. 16-080498 Case Number: 16 CH 101 TJSC#: 36-14580 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.

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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, 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 Sales Corporation, will at 9:00 AM on March 22, 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: 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 1/4 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 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 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#: 37-1568 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.

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The amount to redeem is subject to increase at 6 month intervals from the date of sale and may be further increased if the purchaser at the tax UNION TAX INVESTORS sale or his or her assignee pays PURCHASER or ASSIGNEE any subsequently accruing taxes or THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD special assessments to redeem the Dated: 01/26/2017 FOR DELINQUENT TAXES property from subsequent forfeitures Property located at 35 LYNWOOD or tax sales. Check with the county (Published in the Morris HeraldDR., MORRIS, IL Legal Description or Property Index News, February 16, 23, March 2, clerk as to the exact amount you owe before redeeming: 2017)1265088 No. 02-33-427-004

This notice is also to advise you This notice is to advise you that the that a petition has been filed for a above property has been sold for PUBLIC NOTICE tax deed which will transfer title delinquent taxes and that the peri- TO: VILLAGE OF MINOOKA, VILod of redemption from the sale will LAGE PRESIDENT,VILLAGE OF MI- and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made expire on 6/16/2017 .

NOOKA, VILLAGE CLERK,OCCUon or before 6/16/2017.

PANT,MICHAEL A. URBAN,VILLAGE The amount to redeem is subject to OF MINOOKA, BOARD OF LOCAL increase at 6 month intervals from IMPROVEMENTS,PARTIES IN OC- This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of this County in Morthe date of sale and may be further CUPANCY OR ACTUAL POSSESris, Illinois, on 7/25/2017 in the increased if the purchaser at the tax SION OF SAID PROPERTY;UNGrundy County Courthouse, 111 E. sale or his or her assignee pays KNOWN OWNERS OR PERSONS Washington St., Morris, IL 60450, any subsequently accruing taxes or INTERESTED IN SAID LAND EAST Courtroom at 9:00 A.M. special assessments to redeem the OR LOT. property from subsequent forfeitures GRUNDY COUNTY CLERK You may be present at this hearing or tax sales. Check with the county TAX DEED NO. 2017TX11 but your right to redeem will alclerk as to the exact amount you FILED 1/24/2017 ready have expired at that time. owe before redeeming: TAKE NOTICE County of Grundy, State of Illinois This notice is also to advise you Date Premises Sold 11/12/2014 YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF that a petition has been filed for a Certificate No. 14-00015 tax deed which will transfer title Sold for General Taxes of PROPERTY and the right to possession of this (year) 2013 property if redemption is not made Sold for Special Assessment of N/A Redemption can be made at any on or before 6/16/2017. (municipality) time on or before 6/16/2017 by (Published in the Morris Heraldapplying to the County Clerk of and Special Assessment Number Grundy County, Illinois at the Office News, February 23, 2017 March This matter is set for hearing in the N/A Circuit Court of this County in Morthe County Clerk in Morris, Illiof 2, 9, 2017) Warrant No. N/A Inst. No. N/A nois. ris, Illinois, on 7/25/2017 in the Grundy County Courthouse, 111 E. For further information contact the Washington St., Morris, IL 60450, THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD County Clerk.

FOR DELINQUENT TAXES PUBLIC NOTICE UPSTAIRS Courtroom at 9:00 A.M. Property located at 103 N. WABAS- Grundy County Clerk TO: PBJM SQUARED, LLC,BRUCE SO ST., P.O. BOX 729, 111 E. Washington St., Room 12 BARR, AS REGISTERED AGENT FOR You may be present at this hearing MINOOKA, IL Morris, IL 60450 but your right to redeem will alPBJM SQUARED, Legal Description or Property Index (815) 941-3222 LLC,OCCUPANT,MICHAEL CLARK ready have expired at that time.

No. 03-01-258-008 A/K/A MIKE CLARK,PARTIES IN OCUNION TAX INVESTORS CUPANCY OR ACTUAL POSSESYOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMThis notice is to advise you that the MEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF above property has been sold for PURCHASER or ASSIGNEE SION OF SAID PROPERTY; UNKNOWN OWNERS OR PERSONS PROPERTY delinquent taxes and that the periINTERESTED IN SAID LAND OR od of redemption from the sale will LOT. Redemption can be made at any expire on 6/16/2017 .

GRUNDY COUNTY CLERK time on or before 6/16/2017 by TAX DEED NO. 2017TX10 applying to the County Clerk of FILED 1/24/2017 Grundy County, Illinois at the Office TAKE NOTICE of the County Clerk in Morris, IlliPUBLIC NOTICE County of Grundy, State of Illinois nois.

Date Premises Sold 11/12/2014 For further information contact the 14-00008 County Clerk.

Certificate No. CITY OF MORRIS

CITY OF MORRIS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING (ZONING TEXT AMENDMENTS) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing will be held before the City of Morris Planning Commission at the Morris Municipal Services Building at 700 N. Division Street, Morris, Illinois, on Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at 7:00 p.m., to consider proposed Zoning Text Amendments to Chapter 17.66 of the Morris Municipal Code related to the procedures for consideration and approval of Conditional Permitted Uses within the City of Morris.

The proposed zoning text amendments are on file for public inspection with the Morris City Clerk during normal business hours at the above address, and can be inspected by the public upon request at no charge. The proposed amendments may be changed, altered, modified or otherwise amended after the above Public Hearing.

Persons wishing to be heard in support of or in opposition to the proposed zoning text amendments are invited to attend the Public Hearing and will be given an opportunity to be heard.

Questions, comments, objections, support, reports, evidence or other documentation, exhibits or information may be submitted orally, in writing or both.

If you are a person who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, city staff will provide you with assistance at no cost to you. Please contact the Morris City Clerk's office at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the scheduled public hearing with any such request at 815-942-4026.

CITY OF MORRIS PLANNING COMMISSION

NOTICE OF PUBUC HEARING (ZONING TEXT AMENDMENTS) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing will be held before the City of Morris Planning Commission at the Morris Municipal Services Building at 700 N. Division Street, Morris, Illinois, on Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at 7:00 p.m., to consider proposed Zoning Text Amendments to Section 17.06.154 of the Morris Municipal Code to amend the definitions of "Commercial Recreational Facilities (Indoor)" and "Commercial Recreational Facilities (Outdoor) and to amend Section 17.42.030 (B-3) to include "Tattoo and Body Piercing Establishments" as a Conditional Permitted Use in a B-3 zoning district and to amend Section 17.45.020 to include "Tattoo and Body Piercing Establishments" as a Permitted Use in a B-4 zoning district.

Additionally, Appendix 1 of Title 17 of the Morris Municipal Code will be amended to accurately reflect the above referenced zoning text amendments.

The proposed zoning text amendments are on file for public inspection with the Morris City Clerk during normal business hours at the above address, and can be inspected by the public upon request at no charge. The proposed amendments may be changed, altered, modified or otherwise amended after the above Public Hearing.

Persons wishing to be heard in support of or in opposition to the proposed zoning text amendments are invited to attend the Public Hearing and will be given an opportunity to be heard.

Questions, comments, objections, support, reports, evidence or other documentation, exhibits or information may be submitted orally, in writing or both.

If you are a person who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, city staff will provide you with assistance at no cost to you. Please contact the Morris City Clerk's office at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the scheduled public hearing with any such request at 815-942-4026.

CITY OF MORRIS PLANNING COMMISSION

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Sold for General Taxes of (year) Grundy County Clerk 2013

PUBLIC NOTICE

Dated: 01/26/2017 (Published in the Morris HeraldNews, February 16, 23, March 2, 2017)1265111

PUBLIC NOTICE

TO: VILLAGE OF MINOOKA, VILLAGE CLERK, MINOOKA PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, WILLIAM J. LOPINA, AS REGISTERED AGENT FOR AMG MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC, AS MANAGEMENT FOR LAKEWOOD TRAILS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, AMG MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC, AS MANAGEMENT FOR LAKEWOOD TRAILS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, LAKEWOOD TRAILS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, CHERYL A. HUNT A/K/A CHERYL A. CASSELMAN, VILLAGE OF MINOOKA, WATER DEPARTMENT, VILLAGE OF MINOOKA, VILLAGE TREASURER, MICHAEL A. CASSELMAN, OCCUPANT, BRIAN WIELGUS, ALEKSANDRA KUZYK,JOHN CARVER, VILLAGE OF MINOOKA, VILLAGE PRESIDENT,PARTIES IN OCCUPANCY OR ACTUAL POSSESSION OF SAID PROPERTY UNKNOWN

CLASSIFIED 49 SAID PROPERTY; UNKNOWN OWNERS OR PERSONS INTERESTED IN SAID LAND OR LOT. GRUNDY COUNTY CLERK TAX DEED NO. 2017TX5 FILED 1/24/2017 TAKE NOTICE County of Grundy, State of Illinois Date Premises Sold 11/12/2014 Certificate No. 14-00093 Sold for General Taxes of (year) 2013 Sold for Special Assessment of N/A (municipality) and Special Assessment Number N/A Warrant No. N/A Inst. No. N/A THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property located at 1413 BLUESTEM LN., MINOOKA, IL Legal Description or Property Index No. 03-13-178-022 This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on 6/16/2017 .

The amount to redeem is subject to

PUBLIC NOTICE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT GRUNDY COUNTY, ILLINOIS FINANCIAL PLUS CREDIT UNION, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER MORRIS COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION Plaintiff, vs.

CHARLES D. SKELTON, et al Defendants.

NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 19, 2016, Kevin Callahan, Sheriff of Grundy County, or his deputy, will on March 29, 2017 10:00 AM, at the Grundy County Courthouse, 111 East Washington Street, front door entrance, Morris, IL 60450, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Lot 4 in Prairie Grove Subdivision, being a subdivision of part of the Northwest ¼ of Section 21, Township 33 North, Range 7 East of the Third Principal Meridian, in Grundy County, Illinois.

Commonly known as 580 W. Sunset Lane Morris, Illinois 60450.

Property Index No. 05-21-126-003.

Description of improvements, Single Family Home.

The terms of sale are: 10% percent down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated 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, is due within twenty-four 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 lien or acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to sale. The Mortgagee shall be entitled to offset against the purchase price (i.e. receive credit for) the amount due under the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale and such other amounts as may be authorized by the Court in the order confirming sale. The real estate is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, municipal liens upon the real estate, if any, water bills, easements and claims of easement, 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.

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale by the Court. The premises will NOT be open for inspection prior to the sale and the Plaintiff makes no representations as to the condition of the property.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

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. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's Attorney: The Cantlin Law Firm, 760 East Etna Road, Ottawa, Illinois, 61350, Telephone: 815-433-4712. The name, address and telephone number of the person to contact for information regarding the real estate is: Betsy Penoyer, Financial Plus Credit Union, 800 Chestnut Street, Ottawa, IL 61350, Telephone: 815-433-1496 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act you are advised that the 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.

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50 CLASSIFIED • Thursday, March 2, 2017 • subj increase at 6 month intervals from the date of sale and may be further increased if the purchaser at the tax sale or his or her assignee pays any subsequently accruing taxes or special assessments to redeem the property from subsequent forfeitures or tax sales. Check with the county clerk as to the exact amount you owe before redeeming:

g: This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a tax deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before 6/16/2017.

This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of this County in Morris, Illinois, on 7/25/2017 in the This notice is also to advise you Grundy County Courthouse, 111 E. that a petition has been filed for a Washington St., Morris, IL 60450, tax deed which will transfer title UPSTAIRS Courtroom at 9:00 A.M. and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made You may be present at this hearing but your right to redeem will alon or before 6/16/2017. ready have expired at that time.

This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of this County in Mor- YOU ARE URGED TO . REDEEM ris, Illinois, on 7/25/2017 in the IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS Grundy County Courthouse, 111 E. OF PROPERTY Washington St., Morris, IL 60450, EAST Courtroom at 9:00 A.M. Redemption can be made at any time on or before 6/16/2017 by You may be present at this hearing applying to the County Clerk of but your right to redeem will al- Grundy County, Illinois at the Office ready have expired at that time. of the County Clerk in Morris, Illinois.

YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IM- For further information contact the MEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF County Clerk.

PROPERTY Grundy County Clerk Redemption can be made at any 111 E. Washington St., Room 12 time on or before 6/16/2017 by Morris, IL 60450 applying to the County Clerk of (815) 941-3222 Grundy County, Illinois at the Office of the County Clerk in Morris, Illi- DIAMOND QUEST REALTY INC. nois.

PURCHASER or ASSIGNEE For further information contact the Dated: 01/26/2017 County Clerk.

Grundy County Clerk 111 E. Washington St., Room 12 Morris, IL 60450 (815) 941-3222 DIAMOND QUEST REALTY INC. PURCHASER or ASSIGNEE Dated: 01/26/2017 (Published in the Morris HeraldNews, February 16, 23, March 2, 2017)1265140

PUBLIC NOTICE

TO: OCCUPANT,NANETTE TALLER, WILLIAM PATRICK A/K/A BILLY PATRICK, MANDEE MCCLAIN, AMANDA MCCLAIN,PARTIES IN OCCUPANCY OR ACTUAL POSSESSION OF SAID PROPERTY; UNKNOWN OWNERS OR PERSONS INTERESTED IN SAID LAND OR LOT. GRUNDY COUNTY CLERK TAX DEED NO. 2017TX6 FILED 1/24/2017 TAKE NOTICE County of Grundy, State of Illinois Date Premises Sold 11/12/2014 Certificate No. 14-00130 Sold for General Taxes of (year) 2013 Sold for Special Assessment of N/A (municipality) and Special Assessment Number N/A Warrant No. N/A Inst. No. N/A

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This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a tax deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before 6/16/2017.

This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of this County in Morris, Illinois, on 7/25/2017 in the Grundy County Courthouse, 111 E. Washington St., Morris, IL 60450, UPSTAIRS Courtroom at 9:00 A.M.

Redemption can be made at any time on or before 6/16/2017 by applying to the County Clerk of Grundy County, Illinois at the Office of the County Clerk in Morris, Illinois.

For further information contact the County Clerk.

Grundy County Clerk 111 E. Washington St., Room 12 Morris, IL 60450 (815) 941-3222 CENTRAL BUYER CORP. PURCHASER or ASSIGNEE

PUBLIC NOTICE

Sold for General Taxes of (year) 2013 Sold for Special Assessment of N/A (municipality) and Special Assessment Number N/A Warrant No. N/A Inst. No. N/A

THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property located at 2880 N. FOR DELINQUENT TAXES COUNTRY OAKS LN., MORRIS, IL Property located at 135 DEERPATH DR., MORRIS, IL Legal Description or Property Index Legal Description or Property Index No. 04-24-127-004 No. 05-04-303-010 This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for This notice is to advise you that the delinquent taxes and that the peri- above property has been sold for od of redemption from the sale will delinquent taxes and that the periexpire on 6/16/2017 . od of redemption from the sale will expire on 6/16/2017 .

The amount to redeem is subject to increase at 6 month intervals from The amount to redeem is subject to the date of sale and may be further increase at 6 month intervals from increased if the purchaser at the tax the date of sale and may be further sale or his or her assignee pays increased if the purchaser at the tax any subsequently accruing taxes or sale or his or her assignee pays special assessments to redeem the any subsequently accruing taxes or property from subsequent forfeitures special assessments to redeem the or tax sales. Check with the county property from subsequent forfeitures clerk as to the exact amount you or tax sales. Check with the county clerk as to the exact amount you owe before redeeming:

You may be present at this hearing but your right to redeem will already have expired at that time.

YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY

Redemption can be made at any You may be present at this hearing time on or before 6/16/2017 by but your right to redeem will al- applying to the County Clerk of ready have expired at that time.

Grundy County, Illinois at the Office of the County Clerk in Morris, IlliYOU ARE URGED TO . REDEEM nois.

IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS For further information contact the OF PROPERTY County Clerk.

(Published in the Morris Herald- Dated: 01/26/2017 News, February 16, 23, March 2, 2017)1265080 (Published in the Morris HeraldNews, February 16, 23, March 2, 2017)1265077 TO: FRED N. BLITT, AS R/A FOR BLITT AND GAINES, P.C., ATTORNEY FOR MIDLAND FUNDING LLC,BLITT AND GAINES, P.C.,ATTORNEY FOR MIDLAND FUNDING LLC,ILLINOIS CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY, AS R/A FOR MIDLAND FUNDING LLC, MIDLAND FUNDING LLC, DORA CRUZ A/K/A DORA CRAIG, OCCUPANT, ALISHA REVELS A/K/A ALICIA REVELS A/K/A ALISHA STRONG A/K/A ALICIA STRONG, MICHAEL J. HESTER A/K/A MIKE J. HESTER, CHRISTINA HESTER A/K/A CHRISTINA MATEO, PARTIES IN OCCUPANCY OR ACTUAL POSSESSION OF SAID PROPERTY; UNKNOWN OWNERS OR PERSONS INTERESTED IN SAID LAND OR LOT. GRUNDY COUNTY CLERK TAX DEED NO. 2017TX2 FILED 1/24/2017 TAKE NOTICE County of Grundy, State of Illinois Date Premises Sold 11/12/2014 14-00172 Certificate No.

This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of this County in Morris, Illinois, on 7/25/2017 in the Grundy County Courthouse, 111 E. Washington St., Morris, IL 60450, EAST Courtroom at 9:00 A.M.

PUBLIC NOTICE

TO: MICHAEL SAJNAJ A/K/A MIKE SAJNAJ, WILLARD HARPER, OCCUPANT, MICHELLE BRCIK A/K/A MICHELLE MOSSBERGER A/K/A MICHELLE HARPER, MALLORY MOSSBERGER, RICKEY MOSSBERGER, PARTIES IN OCCUPANCY OR ACTUAL POSSESSION OF SAID PROPERTY; UNKNOWN OWNERS OR PERSONS INTERESTED IN SAID LAND OR LOT. GRUNDY COUNTY CLERK TAX DEED NO. 2017TX7 FILED 1/24/2017 TAKE NOTICE County of Grundy, State of Illinois Date Premises Sold 11/12/2014 Certificate No. 14-00187 Sold for General Taxes of (year) 2013 Sold for Special Assessment of N/A (municipality) and Special Assessment Number N/A Warrant No. N/A Inst. No. N/A

Grundy County Clerk 111 E. Washington St., Room 12 Morris, IL 60450 (815) 941-3222 DIAMOND QUEST REALTY INC. PURCHASER or ASSIGNEE

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Redemption can be made at any time on or before 6/16/2017 by applying to the County Clerk of Grundy County, Illinois at the Office of the County Clerk in Morris, Illinois.

For further information contact the County Clerk.

Grundy County Clerk 111 E. Washington St., Room 12 Morris, IL 60450 (815) 941-3222 CENTRAL BUYER CORP. PURCHASER or ASSIGNEE Dated: 01/26/2017 (Published in the Morris HeraldNews, February 16, 23, March 2, 2017)1265091

PUBLIC NOTICE

TO: OCCUPANT, EDWARD A. MATIA, DAWN S. MATIA, PARTIES IN Dated: 01/26/2017 OCCUPANCY OR ACTUAL POSSESSION OF SAID PROPERTY; UN(Published in the Morris Herald- KNOWN OWNERS OR PERSONS News, February 16, 23, March 2, INTERESTED IN SAID LAND OR 2017)1265104 LOT. GRUNDY COUNTY CLERK TAX DEED NO. 2017TX8 PUBLIC NOTICE FILED 1/24/2017 TAKE NOTICE TO: VILLAGE OF CARBON HILL, County of Grundy, State of Illinois THOMAS V. TESTA, VILLAGE OF Date Premises Sold 11/12/2014 CARBON HILL, WATER DEPARTMENT, VILLAGE OF CARBON HILL, Certificate No. 14-00279 VILLAGE CLERK, PARTIES IN OC- Sold for General Taxes of (year) 2013 CUPANCY OR ACTUAL POSSESSold for Special Assessment of N/A SION OF SAID PROPERTY; UN(municipality) KNOWN OWNERS OR PERSONS and Special Assessment Number INTERESTED IN SAID LAND OR N/A LOT. Warrant No. N/A Inst. No. N/A GRUNDY COUNTY CLERK TAX DEED NO. 2017TX4 THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FILED 1/24/2017 FOR DELINQUENT TAXES TAKE NOTICE County of Grundy, State of Illinois Property located at 211 E. PARKER Date Premises Sold 11/12/2014 ST., P.O. BOX 216, GARDNER, IL Certificate No. 14-00197 Legal Description or Property Index No. 12-09-232-011 Sold for General Taxes of (year) 2013 Sold for Special Assessment of N/A This notice is to advise you that the (municipality) above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the periand Special Assessment Number od of redemption from the sale will N/A Warrant No. N/A Inst. No. N/A expire on 6/16/2017 .

THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property located at 715 N. FIFTH ST., (CARBON HILL), COAL CITY, IL Legal Description or Property Index No. 06-34-158-009

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Grundy County Clerk YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IM- 111 E. Washington St., Room 12 MEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF Morris, IL 60450 (815) 941-3222 PROPERTY

The amount to redeem is subject to increase at 6 month intervals from the date of sale and may be further increased if the purchaser at the tax sale or his or her assignee pays any subsequently accruing taxes or special assessments to redeem the property from subsequent forfeitures or tax sales. Check with the county clerk as to the exact amount you owe before redeeming:

This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the periTHIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD od of redemption from the sale will This notice is also to advise you FOR DELINQUENT TAXES expire on 6/16/2017 . that a petition has been filed for a Property located at 1785 E. NORTH ST., MORRIS, IL The amount to redeem is subject to tax deed which will transfer title Legal Description or Property Index increase at 6 month intervals from and the right to possession of this the date of sale and may be further property if redemption is not made No. 05-11-478-006 increased if the purchaser at the tax on or before 6/16/2017.

This notice is to advise you that the sale or his or her assignee pays above property has been sold for any subsequently accruing taxes or This matter is set for hearing in the delinquent taxes and that the peri- special assessments to redeem the Circuit Court of this County in Morod of redemption from the sale will property from subsequent forfeitures ris, Illinois, on 7/25/2017 in the expire on 6/16/2017 . or tax sales. Check with the county Grundy County Courthouse, 111 E. clerk as to the exact amount you Washington St., Morris, IL 60450, UPSTAIRS Courtroom at 9:00 A.M. The amount to redeem is subject to owe before redeeming: increase at 6 month intervals from the date of sale and may be further This notice is also to advise you You may be present at this hearing increased if the purchaser at the tax that a petition has been filed for a but your right to redeem will alsale or his or her assignee pays tax deed which will transfer title ready have expired at that time. any subsequently accruing taxes or and the right to possession of this special assessments to redeem the property if redemption is not made YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF property from subsequent forfeitures on or before 6/16/2017.

PROPERTY or tax sales. Check with the county clerk as to the exact amount you This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of this County in Mor- Redemption can be made at any owe before redeeming: ris, Illinois, on 7/25/2017 in the time on or before 6/16/2017 by This notice is also to advise you Grundy County Courthouse, 111 E. applying to the County Clerk of that a petition has been filed for a Washington St., Morris, IL 60450, Grundy County, Illinois at the Office tax deed which will transfer title UPSTAIRS Courtroom at 9:00 A.M. of the County Clerk in Morris, Illinois. and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made You may be present at this hearing For further information contact the on or before 6/16/2017. but your right to redeem will al- County Clerk.

DIAMOND QUEST REALTY INC. PURCHASER or ASSIGNEE Dated: 01/26/2017 (Published in the Morris HeraldNews, February 16, 23, March 2, 2017)1265183

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 ASSET TRUST 2006-5, PASSMORTGAGE-BACKED THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2006-5 Plaintiff, -v.LISA A. JETT, et al Defendant 15 CH 00034 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 23, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 9:00 AM on March 20, 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: LOT 85 IN HENNEBERRY FARM P.U.D. UNIT 6, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 34 NORTH, RANGE 8, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED 22, 2003 AS OCTOBER DOCUMENT NO. 425847, AND CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION RECORDED DECEMBER 24, 2004 AS DOCUMENT NO. 441872, IN GRUNDY COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 25233 S. PLAINVIEW DRIVE, CHANNAHON, IL 60410 Property Index No. 03-13-327-002.

The real estate is improved with a 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

GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 20, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 9:00 AM on April 4, 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: THE SOUTH 1/2 OF LOT 4 IN BLOCK 10 IN MCNELLIS' SUBDIVISION TO THE CITY OF MORRIS; IN GRUNDY COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 740 EAST JACKSON STREET, Morris, IL 60450 Property Index No. 05-03-376-019.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $128,794.64.

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 foreclo(Published in the Morris Herald- sure sale other than a mortgagee News, February 23, 2017 March shall pay the assessments required

by The Condominium Property Act, 2, 9, 2017) 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT PUBLIC NOTICE TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORIN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF DER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORTHE 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701 GRUNDY COUNTY (C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE MORRIS, ILLINOIS FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need WELLS FARGO BANK, NA a photo identification issued by a Plaintiff, government agency (driver's -v.license, passport, etc.) in order to NATHANIEL L. ALONZO gain entry into our building and the Defendant foreclosure sale room in Cook 16CH 101 County and the same identification NOTICE OF SALE for sales held at other county PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY

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 agency (driver's government 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 14-15-02280.

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. 14-15-02280 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 15 CH 00034 TJSC#: 37-1464 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.

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For information, contact The sales clerk, SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301, IL 60015, Bannockburn, (847) 291-1717 For information call between the hours of 1pm 3pm. Please refer to file number 16-080498.

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.

SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847) 291-1717 E-Mail: ILNotices@logs.com Attorney File No. 16-080498 Case Number: 16 CH 101 TJSC#: 36-14580 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.

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y y, Document No. 431722; and for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law and that the said suit is now pending.

NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this Court, United States Courthouse for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, Thomas G. Bruton Clerk of the United States District Court Northern District of Illinois Everett McKinley Dirksen United States Courthouse 219 S Dearborn Street Chicago, IL 60604 on or before March 22,2017, A DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU AT ANY TIME AFTER THAT DAY AND A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRAYER OF SAID COMPLAINT. Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 223 W. Jackson Boulevard, Ste. 610 Chicago, IL 60606 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act you are advised that this law firm is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Our File No.: C16-35666 (Published in the Morris Herald- I714259 News, February 23, 2017 March (Published in the Morris Herald2, 9, 2017) News, February 9, 16, 23, 2017 March 2, 9, 16, 2017)

PUBLIC NOTICE

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ON BEHALF OF ITS AGENCY RURAL HOUSING SERVICE OR SUCCESSORY AGENCY, UNITED DEPARTMENT OF STATES AGRICULTURE, Plaintiff, Vs. LORENA DELGADO N/K/A LORENA FAVELA; JOSE A MORA; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants.

16cv 10746 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: JOSE A MORA; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS That this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit: Lot 1 and the North 40 feet of Lot 2 in Block 2 in Fellingham's Addition to the Original Town of Verona in the Southwest quarter of Section 26, Township 32 North, Range 6 East of the Third Principal Meridian; in Grundy County, Illinois.

COMMONLY KNOWN AS 433 Clark St., Verona, IL 60479 PERMANENT INDEX NO. 07-26-327-011 and which said Mortgage was made by: Lorena Delgado and Jose A. Mora, husband and wife, the Mortgagor(s)], to United States of America acting through the Rural Housing Service or successor agency, United States Department of Agriculture, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Grundy County, Illinois, as

PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT, WAUKESHA COUNTY In RE: The marriage of Petitioner/Joint Petitioner-Wife: Megan K. Lengling and Respondent/Joint PetitionerHusband: Michael D. Whitehead Order To Appear Case No. 16FA931 IT IS ORDERED THAT: Michael D. Whitehead appear as follows: 1. Before Judge Michael O. Bohren Circuit Court Judge or Circuit Court Commissioner 2. Location 515 W. Moreland Blvd.

Waukesha, WI 53188, RM 187 3. Date April 28, 2017 4. Time 9:00 a.m. or as soon as the matter may be heard.

Failure by the party named above to appear may result in the court entering a judgment of divorce or legal separation in his/her absence.

A copy of this order shall be personally served upon the party named above at least 24 hours before the time of the hearing if found in this county, and at least 72 hours before the hearing if found in Wisconsin, but not in this county.

BY THE COURT: /s/ Michael O. Bohren Circuit Court Judge or Circuit Court Commissioner

by gi that on February 22nd, A.D. 2017, a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Grundy County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post-office addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as:

applic y the Grundy County Land Use Department in the Administration Center. Persons wishing to be heard in support of or opposition to the proposed Map Amendment shall be afforded such opportunity, and may submit their statement orally, in writing, or both.

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postpe owning, conducting and transactKay T. Olson ing the business known as: Grundy County Clerk RAB Computer Concepts March 2, 9, 16, 2017 Morris Herald-News 1269534 located at: 2650 Benson Road Morris, IL 60450

The March meeting of the County Board Members of Grundy County, Illinois will be held at the Grundy County Administration Center, Union Street in Morris on 1320 Judge Michael O. Bohren Tuesday, the 14th day of March February 7, 2017 A.D. 2017 at 6:00 P.M. for the purpose of Auditing County Claims (Published in the Morris HeraldPUBLIC NOTICE Dated this 2nd day of March, and the Transaction of any other Honey & Lace by Sarah Roesler Dated: February 21st, 2017 News February 23, 2017 March 2, 9, 2017)1267406 2017, in Morris, Illinois. business that may properly come ASSUMED NAME before the meeting. located at: Kay T. Olson PUBLICATION NOTICE Cheryl Wardell 25801 S. Yellow Pine Dr., Grundy County Clerk Grundy County Zoning All bills of claims against the Channahon, IL 60410 PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given County must be filed at least seven Board of Appeals March 2, 9, 16, 2017 that on February 21, A.D. 2017, a Morris Herald-News 1269538 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF (7) days prior to the meeting to Dated: February 22nd, 2017 certificate was filed in the office of THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT (Published in the Morris Herald- insure notice of the Board at the the County Clerk of Grundy County, GRUNDY COUNTY, ILLINOIS News, March 2, 2017) 1269484 meeting.

Call to advertise in IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Illinois, setting forth the names and Morris Herald-News Classified.

NORMA R. LAZIER, post-office addresses of all persons 877-264-2527 Dated at Morris, Illinois this 2nd PUBLIC NOTICE Deceased. day of March A.D. 2017.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF NO. 2017 P 17 THE l3TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Kay T. Olson PUBLICATION FOR CLAIMS Grundy County Clerk GRUNDY COUNTY, CLAIM NOTICE MORRIS, ILLINOIS Notice is given to creditors of the death of NORMA R. LAZIER, and Estate of (Published in the the Morris Heraldthat Letters of Office were issued on John Anthony Baudino, News on March 2, 2017) February 22, 2017 to NEAL A 1269550 Deceased.

LAZIER, 195 North DeWitt Place, NO. 2017 - P - 9 Coal City, Illinois, as Independent Administrator, whose attorneys of DEATH AND PROBATE NOTICE record are LAW OFFICES OF Notice is given of the death of ROBERT J. RUSSO, 211 E. John Anthony Baudino. Letters of PUBLIC NOTICE Jefferson St., Morris, IL 60450.

Office were issued February 7th, ASSUMED NAME The estate will be administered 2017, to David Baudino, 5340 S. PUBLICATION NOTICE without court supervision, unless Rt. 47, Mazon, IL 60444; Duane under section 5/28-4 of the Baudino, 10000 South Main, Probate Act (Ill. Compiled Stat.

73542; James Public Notice is hereby given Frederick, OK 1992, ch. 755, par. 5/28-4) that on February 14th, A.D. 2017, Baudino, 7655 S. Swell Rd, any interested person terminates a certificate was filed in the Office independent administration at any Verona, IL 60479, and Steven of the County Clerk of Grundy time by mailing or delivering a Baudino, 7525 S. Swell Rd, County, Illinois, setting forth the petition to terminate to the clerk. Verona, IL 60479, as representa- names and post-office addresses of all persons owning, conducting Claims against the estate may be tives. filed in the office of the Circuit Clerk, Claims may be filed in the Office and transacting the business as: known Probate Division, Grundy County, of the Circuit Clerk, Courthouse, Illinois, or with the representatives, Morris, Illinois, or with the represen815 Construction or both, within 6 months of the tative, by August 17th, 2017. date of the first publication of this Any claim not filed on or before notice, or, if mailing or delivery of a located at: notice from the representative is that date is barred. If a claim 3750 Will Ct., is filed with the Court, a copy must required by section 5/18-3 of the Morris, IL 60450 Probate Act of 1975, the date be mailed or delivered to the stated in that notice. Any claim not representative and the attorneys for Dated: February 14th, 2017 filed within that period is barred.

Copies of a claim filed with the the Estate within l0 days.

Kay T. Olson clerk must be mailed or delivered David Baudino, Duane Baudino, Grundy County Clerk by the claimant to the representa- James Baudino, and Steven tive and to the attorney within 10 Baudino Representatives February 23, 2017 days after it has been filed.

Timothy P. Malmquist Robert J. Russo March 2, 9, 2017 Trial Attorney (03124714) LAW OFFICES OF Morris Herald-News 1267940 Malmquist & Geiger LLC ROBERT J. RUSSO 415 Liberty St. 211 E. Jefferson St. P. 0. Box 767 Morris, IL 60450 PUBLIC NOTICE Morris, IL 60450 (815) 942-5072 (815) 942-5710 (Published in the Morris HeraldASSUMED NAME estate PUBLICATION NOTICE News on February 16, 23, 2017 publication notice March 2, 2017) 1266075 Public Notice is hereby given (Published in the Morris HeraldNews March 2, 9, 16, 2017) that on February 8th, A.D. 2017, a PUBLIC NOTICE 1269468 The Lisbon Seward Fire Protection certificate was filed in the office of District is accepting sealed bids for the County Clerk of Grundy County, Illinois, setting forth the names and the following surplus vehicles: PUBLIC NOTICE 1984 GMC, 4000 gallon water post-office addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacttanker with pump Public notice is hereby given 1972 Chevy Alexis Fire Engine ing the business known as: with tank and pump that on Tuesday, March 21, 2017, Haan Carpentry commencing at 7:00 p.m., Grundy Vehicles can be seen by appointCounty Zoning Board of Appeals ment. Contact Fire Chief Tim Wallace 630-918-7671 or Fire Chief located at: will hold a public hearing in the Patrick Pope 815-342-5767 County Board Room of the Grundy Vehicles are sold, as is, where is, 25162 S. Plainview Dr., County Administration Center, with no warranty. Sealed bids must Channahon, IL 60410 1320 Union Street, Morris, Illinois, be received by March 21, 2017, to consider an application case 7:00pm at Fire Station 1, 104 S. Dated: February 8th, 2017 number 17-ZBA-001 for a Map Canal Street, Newark, IL 60541 Kay T. Olson Amendment of 5 acres from A where bids will be publicly opened Grundy County Clerk (Agricultural) to AR (Agricultural and read out loud. Payment will be upon receipt of vehicle.

The due Residential) in Section 08, February 16, 23, 2017 Township 34 North, Range 7 East, Board of Trustees reserves the right March 2, 2017 PIN # 02-08-100-011 Saratoga to refuse any or all bids.

(Morris Herald News March 2, Township, filed by Petitioners 2017, Kendall County Record Morris Herald-News 1266086 Michael and Holly Witczak, 24820 March 2, 2017) 1269268 Jensen St. Shorewood, IL 60404

If you require reasonable accommodations due to a disability, in order to participate in the court process, please call: 262-548-7482 at least ten working days prior to the scheduled court date. Please note that the court does not provide Address: 1815 West Minooka Road transportation.

Morris, IL 60450 FILED FEB 7, 2017 A copy of the aforementioned CIRCUIT COURT WAUKESHA COUNTY, WI application may be obtained from

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