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Who’s Who In The Illinois Valley

Your Guide to the People of the Businesses in Our Communities

The cover features faces from photos throughout this publication.

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What’s all the quacking about?

Illinois Valley YMCA Ducky Derby will debut on Sunday, November 3, 2019 from 1 - 4 p.m. This will also be an open house to promote all of the programs offered at the Illinois Valley YMCA, with 5000 ducks racing down the water slide at the Illinois Valley YMCA Aquatic Center at 3 p.m. There will be fun activities for the entire family and ten prizes in all will be awarded with the top prize being $2500.

There will also be a chance for the 5th duck to cross the finish line to win a car from JP Motors, Inc. The first 200 kids will receive a YMCA rubber duck to take home. Proceeds from this fun event will benefit our Annual Campaign – Strong Kids. For more information on this event or to become a sponsor, go to ivymcaduckyderby.com or email ivymcaduckyderby@gmail.com.

More than a GYM. Low Monthly Rates! $100 OFF JOINER FEES THROUGH OCTOBER

FREE Group Exercise

Illinois Valley YMCA • New Arc Trainers • Personal Trainers • Treadmills • Y 30 Zone • Cross Trainers • Hammer Strength Weights • Over 150 Different Pieces of Equipment • Over 20,000 sq. ft. of Wellness Equipment!

Ducky Derby!

Sat Nov 3 1-4Pm

Family Fun Pool • Therapy Pool • 8 Lane Lap Pool • Pre-School • Learning Centers • Party Rooms

815-223-7904 300 Walnut Dr., Peru ivymca.com 815-538-2900 Route 251 Mendota

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Maze Lumber From the first time lumber was sent down the Illinois and Michigan Canal to a bustling Illinois Valley, Maze Lumber has been servicing customers with quality building products to meet every need for 171 years. Providing everything from fireplaces to entire homes, Maze Lumber has everything for your home improvement needs. It is the oldest lumberyard in Illinois, and in their sixth generation of family ownership. Stop in and see how they can assist you with your home improvement plans!

They can be found along Peru’s historic Illinois Riverfront under the Route 251 bridge and be contacted at 815-223-1742.

Bring your

home to

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Debo Ace Hardware Fire up the grill with Debo Ace Hardware in Peru, where Mark Kotecki and John Herr are ready to show you the latest models of Traeger Grills available and help you find all the accessories a grill master needs. Or go wild with Yeti coolers and insulated cups, which outdoorsmen have found can keep ice frozen for days at a time. Look to Debo Ace Hardware for custom services such as glass cutting, door and window re-screening, lock re-keying, propane tank exchange and lamp repair. They also offer FREE local delivery for your convenience! These are just a few of the things you’ll find at Debo Ace Hardware, 1713 Fourth St., Peru. Stop by 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 7 a.m.-6 p.m.

Friday or 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, or call (815) 223-0461.

Naturally enhance the flavor of your food.

Debo

Hardware

1713 4th St., Downtown Peru • (815) 223-0461

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Liberty Village Liberty Village is the Illinois Valley’s only Retirement Community Campus offering every level of care for your retirement years. Liberty Village of Peru offers simply the finest in retirement lifestyles.

Our village includes: • Liberty Villas - Age-Restricted single family homes.

• Liberty Estates - Elegant affordable retirement apartments.

• Hawthorne Inn Assisted Living - Designed for those who need a little extra help in their daily lives.

• AJ’s Fitness Center - State-of-the art fitness room which campus residents have free access to.

• Manor Court - Skilled nursing/rehabilitation specializing in “Bounce Back”- a rehabilitation program offered exclusively at Liberty Village.

• Garden Court - Secured activity structured neighborhood for residents with Alzheimer’s or Dementia.

To learn more about the various levels of care offered at Liberty Village of Peru contact us at (815) 224-2200. Visit our website www.libertyvillageofperu.com; and be sure to like us on facebook!

Explore Your Options!

Not-for-Profit-Providers 1101 31st St., Peru • 815-224-2200 2322 N. Eastwood Ave., Streator • 815-672-1900 140 N. 6th St., Princeton • 815-875-6600

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www.simplythefinest.net

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Ptak Funeral Home Above is the founder of Ptak Funeral Home, Louis M. Ptak, conducting a service in the early 1900s.

Since 1907, families have trusted the Ptak Funeral Home and Monuments to serve and care for their loved ones. We promise to provide excellence in service and compassion during this difficult time of loss. Our experienced and dedicated staff can guide you in determining which service is appropriate for suiting your family’s needs. We are committed to arranging a funeral that is most befitting to your loved one, and we strive to celebrate their life in a meaningful way. Mark and Tom Ptak, co-owners, are third-generation funeral directors of the funeral home, which is located at 1026 Fourth St., Peru. It can be reached at (815) 223-0172. The web site is PtakFH.com.

Since 1907

1026 Fourth St. • Peru • 815-223-0172

Tom Ptak

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www.ptakfh.com

Mark Ptak

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Eureka Savings Bank Oglesby Eureka Savings Bank employees (from left) Heidi Ehm, assistant vice branch manager; Kathie Vittone, Teller; Laura Schweickert, assistant vice president; Sonja Glynn, account representative; Laurie Dudek, teller; and Maggie Evans, teller. For those who cannot visit a branch location, Eureka Savings Bank offers Internet banking with free bill-pay, ATM cards and Master Money Debit cards. Customers can track their banking online through Eureka’s Internet banking system at www.eurekasavings.com.

SERVING SERVING SERVING SERVING

OUR OUR OUR OUR

COMMUNITY COMMUNITY COMMUNITY COMMUNITY

FOR FOR FOR FOR

134 YEAR S

The Best Place To Borrow, The Best Place To Save

www.eurekasavings.com 250 Marquette St. LaSalle, IL 61301 815-223-0700

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1300 13th Ave. Mendota, IL 61342 815-539-5656

101 N. Columbia Ave. Oglesby, IL 61348 815-883-3354

MEMBER FDIC

2959 Peoria St. Peru, IL 61354 815-223-9400

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Mueller Funeral Home Three generations of the Mueller family have served the Illinois Valley, continuing our tradition dating back more than 120 years. Since beginning their service to the community and the funeral industry in the 1950s, the Mueller family and staff have striven to offer compassionate, detailed and dignified care to the families they are honored to serve us. For Illinois Valley area residents considering cremation services, Mueller funeral homes are the only funeral homes operating their own crematory in the LaSalle-Peru-Oglesby-Spring Valley area.

Back left to right: Greg Mueller, Funeral Director and Vice-President; Art Mueller, Funeral Director and President; Chad Provost, Funeral Director and Manager; Rich Stepuszek, Funeral Director Apprentice Front left to right: Jason Maus, Funeral Director and Manager; Stephanie Phillips, Funeral Director; Allison Anderson, Funeral Director Apprentice

For Peace of Mind

Today and Tomorrow • Pre Arrangements • Onsite Crematory • Monuments Come See Us for a Free Consultation

Exceptional, Personal Service You Trust.

Mueller-Pagani

LaSalle • 815-223-0096

Mueller

Peru • Ottawa • Lostant 815-223-0184

Prey-Mueller

Oglesby • 815-883-8662

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muellerfh.com

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A Wealth of Resources for You & Your Next Generation

Beth Beck - Assistant Vice-President, Phil Slevin - Trust Officer, Jenna Lower - Trust Operation/Administrative Assistant, Dave Conterio - President/Chief Executive Officer, Tammy Humpage - Vice-President, Chrissy Korn - Trust Operation/Administrative Assistant, Krista Westerman - Trust Operation/Administrative Assistant, Peter Corgiat - Vice President/Trust Officer

It Takes A Team.

Investment Diversification • Wealth Preservation • Trust Management • Asset Protection

The largest and fastest growing Trust Department in the Illinois Valley.

Investment Management & Trust Services LaSalle 260 Bucklin St. 815-223-7300

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Peru 4141 Venture Dr. 815-223-6714

Investment products are not FDIC insured or guaranteed and can lose value.

www.myhtnb.com

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Hurst John, Hayden, and Niki Hurst of Hurst Funeral Homes La Salle-Peru continue the tradition of service established by Arthur Hurst more than 65 years ago. Hurst Funeral Homes La Salle-Peru has its main office at 650 Fifth St. (Fifth and Marquette streets), La Salle. It also has offices in Ladd, Tonica and Wenona.

Do Your Kids a Favor Make your funeral plans in advance

Family Serving Families 815-223-0380 LaSalle-Peru • Ladd Tonica • Wenona

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Hartauer Insurance Agency The well-trained, experienced staff at Hartauer Insurance Agency in La Salle offers comprehensive insurance coverage with a focus on customer service. The agency recently expanded by purchasing the Hummer and Duncan insurance agencies. Hartauer Insurance also embraces social media and offers online services such as bill payments and quotes.

Protecting What Matters Most.

Your local, independent Pekin Insurance® agent is part of your hometown. They’re your friends and neighbors. They know you and your community. Talk with them about affordable insurance coverage for your car, your home, your business, and your family. They’ll help you protect what matters most.

613 First Street, LaSalle, IL (815) 223-1795

WWW.PEKININSURANCE.COM Bart Hartauer

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AUTO • HOME • BUSINESS • LIFE • HEALTH

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Brennan & Stuart Christy Kupec, personal lines customer service (left), and Amy Keesee, certified insurance service representative and account manager, have been providing personal home and auto for nearly 20 years.

Brennan & Stuart has handled insurance and risk management in La Salle for over 60 years.

Protecting all that’s important Delivering on our promise and keeping everything you value Safe. Sound. Secure.®

Amy M. Keesee akeesee@brennanstuart.com 815-410-2002

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Account Manager, CISR

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Since 1999 IVCIL has been leading the way to independence for people with disabilities The Illinois Valley Center for Independent Living works to ensure people with disabilities live quality and fulfilling lives.

IVCIL is a nonprofit, non-residential service and advocacy organization based in La Salle that assists persons with disabilities in opening doors to their independence. IVCIL serves the communities of La Salle, Bureau, Putnam, Marshall and Stark counties.

IVCIL has five core services including information and referrals, peer counseling, advocacy, independent living skills training and transition services to people

with disabilities. Making IVCIL unique is that more than 50 percent of its direct services staff, management and Board of Directors have disabilities themselves, meaning we are consumer driven so the people we serve know we can and do relate very well to them and their needs regardless of what their disability may be.

In 2018, IVCIL served 113 consumers across its five-county territory. We provided information and referral services to 542 individuals. We have the Independent Living program, Deaf Services program, Personal Assistant program, Community Re-

integration program and Youth Services program.

We serve anyone that has any type of disability at any age and all services are FREE. IVCIL is also a United Way agency member.

IVCIL also coordinates the Mobile Meals program, which operates five days a week. The program provides meals to people in the La SallePeru-Oglesby area, driven by valued community volunteers every day who drop off meals for those who can’t cook or go out for themselves. Further we are providing a wellness check to these individuals, which is equally important.

Having Trouble Hearing On the Phone?

Illinois has a FREE amplified phone program and cell phone amplifiers!

Illinois Valley Center for Independent Living 18 Gunia Drive • LaSalle, IL • 815.224.3126 www.ivcil.com www.itactty.org A FREE program required and governed by Illinois law.

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WLPO Start your day with Rod Thorson (left) and Jeremy Aitken (right) and the Illinois Valley’s morning show. Get your news, weather, sports and talk from the Illinois Valley’s most compelling personalities. Then spend your day with the greatest hits of all time and get news updates every hour. And remember, WLPO goes where you go. Listen on FM 103.9, AM 1220, with the live stream at ClassicHits1039WLPO.com or download the WLPO app for your mobile devices.

The Guys You Love in the Morning The Songs You Love all Day Get your news, weather and sports and talk it over with the Illinois Valley’s most compelling personalities. Then spend your day with the greatest hits of all time and get news updates every hour.

We go where you go!

• Listen on FM 103.9 or AM 1220 • Stream live at ClassicHits1039WLPO.com • Download the WLPO app for your mobile devices

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Pictured from left are Mark Witek-CFP, Amy Noy, Sue Heider, Kristy Pytel and Steven Witek-CFP.

LPL Financial The Witek family has more than 130 years of combined experience as investment professionals.

Company founder Ron Witek joined the securities industry in 1968. His children, Mark Witek, Steven Witek and Kristy Pytel, joined their father in 1983, 1985 and 1994, respectively. Their firm, LPL Financial, is the nation’s largest independent broker dealer with over 13,000 advisors nationwide.

The Witeks help their clients meet their investment goals through a comprehensive array of financial services, including equities, bonds, mutual funds, annuities, insurance and fee-based programs. LPL has no proprietary products so their investment recommendations are completely without bias. For further information on LPL Financial, visit its Web site at www.lpl.com/witek or call LPL’s office at 613 First St., La Salle at (815) 223-3332.

We provide professional investment management services you can trust!

SMART FINANCIAL PLANNING

~ makes all ~ DIFFERENCE FOR YOUR FUTURE.

Call today at 815-223-3332 for you’ re no obligation consultation 613 First Street | LaSalle| lpl.com/witek | Member FINRA/SIPC

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Ferrellgas Trust Ferrellgas to deliver! We’re the Illinois Valley’s leading propane company, providing best-in-class service and everyday low prices to area homes and farms. To receive the propane service you and your family depend on, contact the propane professionals at Ferrellgas today at (815) 223-8717. Be sure to ask us how you can lock in your price and save all winter long and receive a $50 credit simply by referring a friend or family member to Ferrellgas!

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CIT Trucks service manager Bill Green leads students on a tour of the company’s service center in Peru. CIT Trucks continues to expand their services with operations already open at its new 45,000 square foot full-service dealership representing Kenworth Truck Company and Volvo Trucks at 2650 May Road in Peru. The company is also working on renovating its previous Peru location, at 3030 May Road, to house its Mack Trucks dealership and body repair shop, which is currently located in La Salle.

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The Waylands Kathleen Wayland, LUTCF, of Wayland Financial Group focuses on retirement planning in the qualified plan market, 401(k)/ 403(b) plans and pension plans.

Kathleen has worked as a financial professional since 2006.

The Wayland Financial Group believes that a retirement plan is one of the most important benefits offered to employees. They help with plan design, investment options and services to help meet their clients’ needs.

Kathleen works to engage employees and help move them into action. This involves thoughtful planning and execution; which is why it is important to work with experienced, objective professionals who can provide the necessary assistance to both employers and their retirement plan participants.

Call Kathleen at (815) 224-1889 for more information on retirement planning including 401(k), pensions and IRA Rollovers.

Insurance products issued by Principal National Life Insurance Co. (except in NY), Principal Life Insurance Co., and the companies available through the Preferred Product Network Inc. Securities and advisory products offered through Principal Securities Inc., (800) 247-1737, member SIPC. Principal National, Principal Life, the Preferred Product Network and Principal Securities Inc. are members of the Principal Financial Group®, Des Moines, IA 50392. Kathleen Wayland, Principal National and Principal Life Financial Representative, Principal Securities Registered Representative, Financial Advisor.

Wayland Financial Group is not an affiliate of any company of the Principal Financial Group ®. 814889-042019.

Hey! You can see your company’s future from here.

As a growing business you’re always looking for an advantage.

That’s where Wayland Financial Group can help. For over 10 years, we’ve been helping businesses of all sizes reach the next level. From medical and life insurance to employee stock plans and comprehensive retirement solutions, we’ll help you put together a benefits package that is tailored to your needs. And we’ll give you a level of personal attention that you deserve.

After all, when you’re making your way to the top, we figure you can use every edge you can get.

Life has sharp turns.

Let’s get you prepared today.

Management Professional Services, Inc. specializes in group insurance benefits. The corporation has been serving clients like you since 1972. We provide you with Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Business Insurance and Estate Planning Needs.

Wayland Financial Group

Management Professional Services, Inc.

613 First Street LaSalle, IL 61301 815-224-1889

613 First Street, LaSalle, IL 61301 815-223-7590

Kathleen Wayland Insurance products issued by Principal Financial Group® are issued by Principal National Life Ins Co (except in NY). Principal Life Ins. Co. Securities and advisory products offered through Principal Securities, Inc. 800/247-1737. Member SIPC. Principal National, Principal Life and Principal Securities are members of the Principal Financial group, Principal Securities, Des Moines, IA 50392. Kathleen Wayland, Principal National and Principal Life Financial Representative, Principal Securities Registered Representative. Financial Advisor. Wayland Financial Group is not an affiliate of any company of the Principal Financial Group®. 813983-042019

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Management Professional Services, Inc. provides group insurance products to corporate clients.

Jack Wayland maintains an office at 613 1st Street, LaSalle, IL, and he has been active with insurance related products for more than 50 years.

The business offers life insurance, disability, and annuities used in estate planning and supplemental retirement plans. The business also offers advisor services in deferred compensation plans and in the qualified plan market.

Jack Wayland continues to service over 1,500 policyholders with Northwestern Mutual.

Outside of his work, he is also an integral part of the Illinois Valley community, serving roles in many organizations.

He currently is a member of St. Patrick’s Church in LaSalle.

For over 25 years, he has been a board member with the LaSalle County Health Department. He is a member of the Advisory Board for Bridges, Department of Aging Office in LaSalle. He has served as past president or board member of Hometown National Bank, the Illinois Valley Area Chamber of Commerce and the State of Illinois Health Facilities planning board. He was a 20year member of the US Government Central Illinois Selective Service System Board.

He has the CLU, Chartered Life Underwriters and ChFC, Chartered Financial Consultant accreditation from the American College in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. He is also a Million Dollar Round Table Member for over 40 years.

Jack has a master’s degree in business management from Northern Illinois University and a B.S. degree from Fordham University.

Call Jack at (815) 223-7590 for more information.

Jack Wayland, CLU, ChFC

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Women’s Hea lth is our greatest strength.

From prenatal care to senior health, we deliver the highest level of quality to meet your needs at every age.

As specialists in women’s healthcare, we pride ourselves on providing the latest services and procedures, personalized to help you thrive.

• Gynecological & Urology Services & Surgeries • Hormonal Balance • Menopausal Health • Breast Health • Prenatal and Post-natal Care with many birthing options Call today to arrange your appointment! 815-223-2944 Physicians Ilan Bornstein, MD Anna Bida-Dudun, MD

IVCH Certified Nurse Midwives Barbara Tieman, CNM, FNP • Dana Hoffman, DNP, CNM Brittany Lange, CNM • Jacqueline Ma, DNP, CNM

Women’s Health Care Center • 920 West Street, Bldg. B, Peru Learn more at ivch.org/obstetrics.

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MAKO

®

A Personalized Approach to Joint Replacement.

Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted Technology

Mako Robotic-arm Assisted Surgery is a new approach to joint replacement that offers the potential for a higher level of patient-specific implant alignment and positioning.

Drs. Robert Mitchell and Connor Kasik are excited about using this new technology for total knee, total hip and partial knee replacements. Mako is changing the way these joint replacement surgeries are performed. Using a virtual 3D model, the Mako System allows surgeons to personalize each patient’s surgical plan pre-operatively, so there is a clear plan for how the surgeon will position the implant before entering the operating room. During surgery, adjustments can be made to assure the best possible outcome.

Dr. Connor Kasik Orthopedic Surgeon

Dr. Robert J. Mitchell Orthopedic Surgeon

815-223-2143 925 West St., Peru, IL ivch.org/orthopedics

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ILLINOIS VALLEY ORTHOPEDICS at Illinois Valley Community Hospital

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