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Bureau County

Progress 2023 Putnam County

A closer look at the people, places and businesses at the heart of Bureau and Putnam Counties

PRINCETONCHEVYGMC.COM

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Mon-Fri 8am - 4:30pm

Princeton Chevrolet - GMC

As we are upon our 1 year Anniversary as Princeton Chevrolet - GMC, it has been a great transition with increasing our inventory, creating local jobs to better serve our incredible customers, and have doubled the size of our customer lounge and added top-of-the line Wi-Fi along with 3 big screen TV’s!

We’re excited to add the Hummer brand of EV vehicles and EV bikes!

Coming soon!

We are community focused and locally owned.

We strive for excellent customer experience in every department: Sales, Service, Parts and Body Shop.

We always carry 100’s of vehicles to

meet all our customer needs, from that first car for a teen to the upgrade in your current ride, along with heavy duty trucks or a dependable family car.

We handle all credit situations from no credit, great credit to “I need some help” credit.

We also offer free delivery of your vehicle right to your driveway!

Our always improving and growing service department can work on any make and model vehicle. Just Schedule an appointment that works with your day or drop in for service.

We have Factory Certified Technicians to handle your repair needs and our recently voted #1 Body Shop for those

accidents, deer hits and repairs that will have your vehicle looking new again and back on the road quickly!

Something unique we offer is Our Quick Lube service; no appointment necessary!

We service all makes and models and are open Monday through Saturday.

And you read that right. No appointment is necessary!

Our happy customers know they will find the best selection, pricing and quality care at right here at Princeton Chevrolet - GMC. Come give The New Princeton Chevrolet - GMC a try! You’ll be impressed!

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Bureau County

Progress 2023 Putnam County

Bureau County

Progress 2023 Putnam County

INDEX

A closer look at the people, places and businesses at the heart of Bureau and Putnam Counties

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Featured on the front cover: An aerial view of the new Ollie’s distribution center on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023 in Princeton. The distribution center is 615,000 square foot, which is about the equivalent of 11 football fields. It will employ 200 people and serve 150 stores in the Midwest. The cost of the project is 68 million and will be completed in the summer of 2024.

PHOTO BY SCOTT ANDERSON

AAA Tree Service ������������������������������������������������������������������������ 5 Al Cioni Ford Inc ������������������������������������������������������������������������ 13 Andy’s Karpet �����������������������������������������������������������������������������6 Berkshire Hathaway Central Realtors �������������������������������������25 Bureau County Senior Citizens Association ���������������������������� 12 Bureau County Health Department �������������������������������������������8 Capital Agricultural Property Services, Inc �������������������������������8 City of Spring Valley ����������������������������������������������������������������� 16 Diamond Senior Apartments ���������������������������������������������������26 Eiten Ag Solutions �������������������������������������������������������������������� 21 First State Bank — Mendota ������������������������������������������������������6 Friends of Ryan Spain ���������������������������������������������������������������28 Grasser Plumbing & Heating ��������������������������������������������������� 15 Grow Spring Valley �������������������������������������������������������������������� 19

Bureau County/ Putnam County Progress 426 Second Street La Salle, Illinois 61301 (815) 223-3200 (800) 892-6452 www.newstrib.com

Hartman Statewide Buildings �������������������������������������������������� 16 Illinois Valley Center for Independent Living ���������������������������20 Keeney Contracting �������������������������������������������������������������������11 Kettman Heating & Air ������������������������������������������������������������� 13 Locker Room ����������������������������������������������������������������������������� 18 McDonalds �������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 15

General Manager/ Advertising Director Jeanette Smith

Norberg Memorial Home ��������������������������������������������������������� 14 North Central Bank ��������������������������������������������������������������������9

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Nyman Insurance Inc ���������������������������������������������������������������26

Account Executives Jared Bell Ashley Oliver

Princeton Chevrolet - GMC �������������������������������������������������������� 2 Putnam County Community Center ����������������������������������������24

Writer Melissa Riske

Spring Valley Foot Clinic ������������������������������������������������������������11

Designer Liz Klein

Sullivan’s Foods �������������������������������������������������������������������������17

State Farm — Cody Burroughs �������������������������������������������������� 7 SunRidge Run ��������������������������������������������������������������������������� 21 The Bike Place ��������������������������������������������������������������������������20

Cover Design Larry Kelsey

Town & Country Services ���������������������������������������������������������25 Transou Services LLC ���������������������������������������������������������������24

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Valley Coin Jewelry Pawn �����������������������������������������������������������9 est. 1851

Yepsen Insurance Agency Inc ���������������������������������������������������23

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AAA Tree Service

Look no further than the skilled and insured arborists at AAA Tree Service for your tree removal needs. Our team has the experience and tools required to remove the diseased trees safely from your property. Stump removal, stumps not only affects the appearance of your property, but it also poses a threat to the safety of those who are around. Call us for professional stump grinding or removal services. You’ll be glad to know that we’re licensed and insured for your safety.

Increase the aesthetic appeal of your property by keeping your trees in shape.

Contact our knowledgeable professionals today! We provide trimming, pruning, and various other services to keep the trees looking beautiful at all times. We also provide snow removal and salting during the cold winter months. Land clearing services and firewood delivery available. Don’t forget to ask for a 5% senior DISCOUNT if you’re eligible for it. Feel free to contact us at 815-883-4551 for your FREE ESTIMATE today!

Services include:

Total Tree Care

• Trimming • Pruning • Dangerous Removal • Grinding • Brush • Lot Clearing

Senior Rates

Experienced Tree Maintenance and Removal

Fully Insured • Free Estimates • 24 Hr. Emergency Service

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McNabb

Andy’s Karpet Kleaning

Andy’s Karpet Kleaning is a local, family owned and operated business that has specialized in carpet, tile and upholstery cleaning in the Illinois Valley for 28 years, providing professional residential and commercial cleaning and sanitation services on carpet, tile, area rugs, and upholstery – even boat, camper, and vehicle carpet! Certified in genuine Scotch Guard application to keep stains from penetrating the fibers of your fabrics and making it easier to clean spills. Andy and his team of Brad Kunkel (Andy’s son; Operations Manager and Cleaning Technician) and Nick Croissant (Cleaning Technician) have over 60 years of combined industry experience. They take great pride in their work and enjoy making your home or business feel fresh and new again. Servicing all of Bureau, Putnam and La Salle Counties.

Princeton

First State Bank Now in our 83rd year of community banking, First State Bank has been providing high-quality financial products and services since 1940. We offer an entire suite of business and personal banking options including our popular high-interest FSBPremier checking account. With a mix of cutting-edge banking products and employing local professionals who take the time to get to know each customer, you will have a winning combination for all your financial needs. Come see your Friends at 1693 N. Main St. in Princeton or 411 W. Main St. in McNabb, or visit us at firststatebank.biz.

CALL ABOUT OUR AFFORDABLE PRICES!

VOTED #1 IN THE 2023 READERS’ CHOICE!

CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED Commercial & Residential Seatonville, IL

CALL OR TEXT

Brad Kunkel

Technician

815-894-2042

Nick Croissant

Technician

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Cody Burroughs - State Farm

A & B Garage

For honest, dependable care, see the mechanics at A & B Garage.

We are a family-owned and operated garage that has been serving the community for the last five and half years, and Andy has been a mechanic since 1993. A & B Garage has the latest diagnostic scan tools to analyze your vehicle. A & B Garage is a NAPA Auto Care Center. In addition, Andy enjoys working on older model vehicles, making custom exhaust and can rebuild carburetors. Pictured above (from left) are Andy Groleau, Brandy Groleau, Bob Parker, Gage Schmitt and Reid Sartain.

A & B Garage is located at 235 N. Main Ave., Ladd. We are open 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Tuesday and 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday.

A&B Garage Honest Auto Repair

Andy & Brandy Groleau

Cody Burroughs is your local State Farm agent with locations in Spring Valley and La Salle. Cody has been helping clients in the Illinois Valley since 2012. Cody served as a sergeant in the United States Army and is a veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom.

With a staff of 11 to serve your needs, we are here to answer your questions. We provide auto, home, renters, fire, life and health insurance as well as investment planning services. Contact us at 815664-5302 or 815-223-1059 and see how we can help you.

Pictured is the Spring Valley staff (front row, left to right): Laurie Urbanski, Kali Pettit, Devin Marchesi and Lucie; (back row, left to right): Kendall Cinotte, Alex Castelan, Cody Burroughs and Ian Trevier.

One Great Team, Two Great Locations Here to take care of all your needs 24/7

Auto Repair Technician & Owner

235 N Main Avenue Ladd, IL 61329

Cody R Burroughs State Farm Agent 313 S Spalding St., Spring Valley 815-664-5302

a_bgarage@yahoo.com P: 815-894-9200 F: 815-894-2871

362 Third St., La Salle 815-223-1059

Our Team is Here to Help!

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www.capitalag.com BC Health Department

The mission of the Bureau, Putnam and Marshall County Health Departments is to prevent disease and promote and protect health through education, collaboration and public service.

We offer low-cost immunizations, WIC services, and family services for our area residents. Our vision is to be a collaborative agent for change in health problems that our community faces and to become a health/wellness provider and resource for all in our community.

Our offices are located at 526 Bureau Valley Parkway, Princeton, 220 E. High St. Hennepin, and 319 6th St. Lacon. Check out our website www.bpmhd.org

Uninsured...Underinsured...High Deductible?

Mammograms, Pap Tests, and Physicians Visits FREE Screenings & Treatments Available for Bureau and Putnam County Residents

TAKE CHARGE! GET SCREENED!

The Farmland Professionals since 1986

CAPITAL AGRICULTURAL PROPERTY SERVICES, INC. Capital Agricultural Property Services, Inc. provides agricultural management and real estate services for individuals, trusts, corporations & institutional clients. Timothy A. Harris, AFM, Designated Managing Broker and Illinois Licensed Auctioneer, manages row crop properties throughout Northern and Central Illinois, as well as provides real estate brokerage and auction services. Contact Tim Harris on how he can assist with your agricultural needs.

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Real Estate Brokerage, Auctions & Management

ARMLAND SERVICES

Timothy A. Harris, AFM

Call BCHD today for your appointment The Bureau County Health Department

Designated Managing Broker, IL Lic. Auctioneer #441.001976, Princeton, IL

Cell: 815-875-7418 timothy.a.harris@pgim.com

(815) 872-5091

526 Bureau Valley Pkwy.

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www.capitalag.com LICENSED REAL ESTATE BROKERS

Valley Coin Jewelry Pawn

If you are in need of a quick, short-term cash loan, visit Valley Coin Jewelry Pawn in Spring Valley. We are a collateral-based pawn shop.

Just bring in an item of value and receive cash for your item within minutes. No credit checks. No dipping into your banking accounts and no hassle. We are a non-recourse lender. Your collateral (pawn) becomes security for your cash loan.

To redeem your pawn, just come back in with the amount given to you plus a modest finance charge. Or you can extend the loan another 30 days by just paying the minimum finance charge.

Shop our store for a variety of things such as jewelry, coins, tools, musical equipment and the unusual.

For more information, visit valley-coin-jewelry-pawn.com, follow us on Facebook and Instagram or stop in at 123 West St. Paul St., downtown Spring Valley.

Pictured are (left to right) Brock Drewel, Luke Drewel, Noah Drewel, Chris Drewel, Janet Drewel, Abby Drewel and Jonah Drewel

VA L L E Y

North Central Bank offers a wide variety of mortgage loans to assist you in the purchase/ construction of a home or the refinance of your current home. Our knowledgeable lending staff is always ready to help you with our quick pre-approvals, competitive rates, fast loan processing and friendly service for all your financing needs. In addition to our outstanding mortgage loan options, we offer numerous flexible options for financing cars, boats, ATV’s, personal needs, vacation and any of life’s “unexpected” expenses. If you are interested in Ag loans, we are at the top of our field with our experienced and dedicated Ag lending team. From seed to harvest and all the steps in between, we can meet your need to enhance your operation! We are here to assist you achieve your financial success every step of the way!

Equal Housing Lender - Member FDIC NMLS#405315

Keep your next

LOAN close to home

COIN • JEWELRY • PAWN

126 E High St., Hennepin

110 N. Main Ave., Ladd

Bring in this ad for 20% OFF ALL ITEMS IN THE STORE

and special pricing on jewelry, coins & bullion. Expires Dec. 31, 2023

SM-LA2106069

Open Mon. - Fri. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sat. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Closed on Sun.

123 W. St. Paul Street, Spring Valley 815-663-2313 www.valley-coin-jewelry-pawn.com

Dean (815) 925-7373 NMLS #1454881

Deb (815) 894-2386 NMLS #719170

Zac (815) 894-2386 NMLS #1593736

www.northcentralbank.com

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486 YEARS IN SERVICE 8 YEARS

11 YEARS

Keeney

Cody R Burroughs State Farm Agent 815-664-5302 313 S Spalding St., Spring Valley

CONTRACTING Rich Keeney, Proprietor

601 N Main, Ladd keeneycontracting1@gmail.com (815) 878-1817

815-223-1059 362 Third St., La Salle

SM-LA2109252

27 YEARS

28 YEARS

Carpet, Upholstery & Tile Cleaning Commercial & Residential 800 W Dakota St, Spring Valley

SM-LA2108773

815-894-2042 SM-LA2108777

56 YEARS

55 YEARS

22 YEARS

27 YEARS

Bar & Grill

Serenity Monuments

246 N. Main Avenue Ladd 815-894-2221 Serving the Best Homemade Food Lunch daily - Dinner Mon. -Sat. SM-LA2108771

45 YEARS

REAL ESTATE CONSULTANTS, LTD

Unique designs with the traditions of the past.

(815) 339-2231

47 YEARS

Michael R. Crowley, SR., SRA, RM Michael R. Crowley, JR., SRA Certified General Appraisers/Analysts

200 West St. Paul Street Spring Valley

815-664-4422

Fax 815-663-1017

realapprsr@aol.com SM-LA2108780

77 YEARS

2139 N Main St, Princeton

SM-LA2108775

83 YEARS

GRANVILLE

FLOOR COVERING

327 S McCoy St Granville granvillefloorsil.com 815-339-2345

815-894-2386 110 N. Main Ave., Ladd 126 E High St., Hennepin www.northcentralbank.com

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firststatebank.biz 800.362.9623 Member

SM-LA2108784

504 S McCoy St Granville 815-339-2511 Alcioniford.com

SM-LA2110526

SM-LA2110537

Family Owned Since 1968

Keeney Contracting

When it’s time to give your home a fresh look, call Keeney Contracting. Whether its new tiling in the bathroom or room remodel, our team has the skills to make your vision for your home a beautiful reality. We can handle kitchen remodels, finish basements, interior spaces like bedrooms and living rooms and outdoor spaces including deck rebuilds. We can help you turn that old barn on your property into a great usable space.

We stand behind our word, our quality and our work to make sure our customers are satisfied.

Call us at 815-878-1817 or visit our website keeneycontracting.com

Keeney

CONTRACTING, INC.

30+ Years Of Experience Residential & Commercial New Home & Remodeling Custom Designs • Kitchen • Bath Decks • Windows • Siding Seamless Gutters 5” & 6” With Or Without Matching Gutter Helmets Licensed, Bonded & Insured

Spring Valley Foot Clinic

Voted Readers’ Favorite in the News Tribune, no one knows feet like Dr. Leonard Kuzmicki at Spring Valley Foot Clinic. From foot pain to nail problems to custom orthotics, Dr. Kuzmicki provides personalized, professional podiatric services to find the best solution for each patient’s lifestyle. When treatment includes surgery, patients can trust Dr. Kuzmicki, who is board certified in both podiatric medicine and podiatric surgery. He can provide a customized treatment plan and offers flexible scheduling for office visits. Formerly at St. Margaret’s Hospital for the last 30 years, he is now at a new location, 416 E. Dakota St., in Spring Valley.

Spring Valley Foot CliniC

Leonard Kuzmicki DPM

Corns • Bunions Calluses Ingrown Toenails Warts • Heel Pain Office Surgery Medicare Assignments

Visit Our New Location at

815-878-1817

416 E. Dakota St., Spring Valley

815-663-2511

Mon-Thu 9am-5pm • Fri 9am-3pm

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Serving the senior community The Bureau County Senior Center is open to all senior residents, age 60 and older, in Bureau County, with daily hours from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Monday through Friday at its location in Princeton.

Enjoy a delicious lunch with its Congregate meal program. Please call the day before to reserve a seat at the table. The meal program offers the opportunity to enjoy time socializing and making new friends.

The Bureau County Senior Center is proud to offer several services, from transportation assistance for medical appointments to shopping to social trips.

Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. with at least a 24 hours advance reservation appreciated but not required. Per the Older

Americans Act, all of their services are provided at no charge. But as always, donations are appreciated.

The Lending Closet offers the community the opportu-

Transportation Senior Center Information Assistance Outreach ADRD Assistance Congregate Meals Options Counseling Ship/Shap Certified Staff

between 12:30 and 1 p.m. to those in need by curbside pickup in Bureau County.

Staff at the Senior Center can provide assistance with Medicare, Medicaid and Medicare Part D applications as well as assistance applying for a benefit access sticker for your vehicle for those who qualify with the Income guidelines.

The Outreach Program Coordinator for the Senior Center can make home visits to help connect residents and their caregivers to available services.

For more information call 815-879-3981or visit our nity to borrow devices, such website bcseniorcenter.com, follow us on Facebook or as walkers, wheelchairs and drop-in to see us at 16 W. commodes. The closet also accepts donations of devices. Marion St. The coffee pot is The Food Bank is open on always on and there is ice Mondays and Wednesdays cream in the freezer.

The Bureau County Senior Citizens Association is a 501c3 organization that is part of a coordinated system of information and access where older adults, adults with disabilities and caregivers can access long term services and supports

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815-879-3981 • 800-544-5955 bcseniorcenter.com 16 West Marion Street Princeton, IL 61356

SM-LA2107620

Al Cioni Ford, Inc.

Kettman Heating and Plumbing

55 years of Awesome Deals & Red Carpet Service for the World’s Best people our Customers!

This family-owned dealership has been serving the area since 1968.

The staff at Al Cioni Ford works hard to care for their customers. The staff was recognized with the Ford Motor Company’s 2021 Presidential Award for Outstanding Customer Service and Sales Excellence, the highest honor for a dealership. This is the nineth time Al Cioni Ford has earned this award. Shop for your next vehicle at Al Cioni Ford and discover why customers say it’s a great car buying experience.

Visit online at alcioniford.com, call 815-339-2511 or stop in at 504 S. McCoy St., Granville.

Furnace or Air Conditioner out at night? Who do you call? Come home from vacation at 11:30 p.m. on a Sunday to a burst pipe? Who can help?

The man in the orange and white van! Kettman Heating and Plumbing trucks are stocked and ready to go at any time of the day or night. We service all brands, and offer a full line of York products and Honeywell generators. We offer residential & commercial plumbing services, kitchen & bath remodels, and many other plumbing repairs, including pool heaters. We also service commercial refrigeration and restaurant equipment service and sales. For more information, call Kettman at (815) 339-6124 or visit the website at www.kettmanheating.com.

HASSLE FREE BUYING EXPERIENCE

Look for the Man in the Orange & White Van!

55 years of Awesome Deals & Red Carpet Service for the World’s Best people our Customers!

“NO BALONEY AT AL CIONI”

We can help you with your: • Air Cond/Furnace/ Boiler Sales & Service • Plumbing Remodels & Service • Generator Sales & Service • Water Heater Sales

& Service • Water Softeners & RO System • Commercial Refrigeration Sales and Service • Pool Pump & Heater Repairs

EST. 1968

504 S. McCoy St. • Granville 815-339-2511 • www.alcioniford.com SM-LA2107613

107 E. Harrison St., Granville www.kettmanheating.com

SM-LA2107607

815-339-6124

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Norberg Memorial Home Inc. & Monuments is honored to be celebrating their 120th Anniversary in 2023 For 120 years families have trusted Norberg Memorial Home & Monuments to honor their loved ones.

The business origins can be traced back to E.A. Vaughan, a business man who at one time owned and operated a bookstore in Princeton. In 1900 he returned to Princeton as an undertaker and established a business known as Vaughan. The business would become Norberg Memorial Home when Arthur Norberg purchased the business in 1922 and relocated to 120 S. Vernon St, and to its current location at 701 Thompson St., in 1968. In 1955 Vaughan hired Bodie Smallwood, veteran who had returned from the Korean War. Bodie graduated from Worsham College of Mortuary Science and went on to become a business partner and eventually sole owner in 2003.

Bodie’s son JD chose to

attend mortuary school and carved his own path in the business working in Indiana and completing clinical work at the Cook County Morgue during the horrible heatwave of July 1995 when more than 700 died. In 2003 JD became

Princeton and the surrounding community throughout its history, “We believe in community” says JD, “I was born and raised here”. Winning the Reader’s Choice Award for Most Respected Funeral Home in Bureau County a business partner and later purchased the business shortly over the past several years, Norberg’s offers full funeral before the passing of Bodie. services, prearrangements, meToday JD continues the traditions of Norberg with his morial services, cremations, wife, Janice and staff member jewelry, urns, monuments and headstones as well as free NoJoey Rainford. Norberg’s has tary Services. been a proud supporter of

Years in Business!

Celebrating 120

JD & Janice Smallwood

Family Owned, Continuing A Tradition Of Affordable, Reliable Service Throughout Bureau County & Beyond Since 1903 Readers Choice Awards 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017 & 2016 Voted Most Respected Funeral Home

Funerals • Cremations Pre-Arrangements • Monuments Caskets • Urns & Jewelry

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701 East Thompson Street Princeton, IL 61356

Grasser’s Plumbing and Heating McDonald’s Come in to our Princeton location and meet store manager Adam De La Paz (right) as well as assistant manager Calina Durey-Borsch (left) and their crew. At our Spring Valley location, you can meet store manager Kyle Madsen and his crew. Both locations are proud to serve their communities and look forward to the opportunity to do so every day. Gift cards are available. Also, download our McDonald’s App and register to be a part of the Rewards program to earn points with each purchase.

Grassers Plumbing & Heating is a reliable air conditioning, heating, plumbing company located in McNabb IL. Serving the Illinois Valley for over 70 yrs, our family owned and operated company is friendly, reliable, and affordable to bring your home or business total comfort.

With free estimates, affordable prices, and courteous service, Grasser’s is the place to shop when you need plumbing fixtures, fireplaces, heating and air conditioner systems, home appliances and much more.

Grassers educated staff and technicians are available 24 hours a day and ready to serve you!

Try Our Tune-Up l l Frappes! Fa Time Mocha, Oreo and Carmel

2139 N. Main St.

Princeton

800 W. Dakota St.

Spring Valley

We specialize in KEEPING YOUR HOME COMFORTABLE year-round!

1503 13th Avenue 2701 12th St

Mendota

Now Hiring Full and Part Time / EOE Locally owned/operated by Paul & Mary Breznay SM-LA2107825

Call Grasser for your Furnace Check & Clean!

815-882-2111 404 W. Main St., McNabb, IL • www.grassersplumbingheating.com

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City of Spring Valley Welcome to Spring Valley, a wonderful place to live, work and shop.

We have a lot to offer from great parks, local businesses and a variety of food and delicious dining choices. We are in close proximity to the Illinois River providing boating and fishing opportunities, Echo Bluff Nature Park offering year-round activities, a local 18-hole golf course and several parks for your outdoor pleasure. We invite you to experience our small-town community pride!

Hartman Statewide Buildings With years of happy customers in their past, Ryan Hartman and the team at Hartman Statewide Buildings are experts at building structures that exceed expectations. Ryan knows that no construction company lasts long without being dedicated to integrity and dependability, and every structure his team touches is built to make the customer proud.

And, from HVAC to electrical, Hartman Statewide Buildings has cultivated strong relationships with area experts who bring the same rocksolid dependability and work ethic to every project. When you build on integrity, you build to last.

Visit our website spring-valley.il.us for local events and activities throughout the year.

Enduring Strength.

Uncompromising Value.

Specialized Shopping Variety of Food & Dining Recreation Echo Bluff Nature Park Barto Landing Boat Launch

Hartman Statewide Buildings, Inc. Ryan Hartman 13062 IL HWY 26, Princeton, IL HartmanStatewide@gmail.com HartmanStatewide.com

18 Hole Golf Course 7 City Parks Year Round Events Quality Schools Top Employers & Industries spring-valley-il.us facebook.com/City-of-Spring-Valley-IL 16 October 2023 | Bureau County & Putnam County Progress | A NewsTribune Publication

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Your hometown home & auto team Lorita Hellman, Agent 324 N Main St Princeton, IL 61356 Bus: 815-875-2393 www.lhellman.com

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Sullivan’s Foods

Sullivan’s Foods in Princeton is a hometown grocery store to fit all your needs! A family-owned company since 1967, Sullivan’s offers the best in fresh bakery, deli, produce and meat. Ask about free meat slicing from our in-house butcher. Our caterers can service any size gathering – from your small business meeting to your big wedding day! Our managers are in store daily to help you with any question. We have a great gaming section available in the store with free snacks and adult beverages available! Online groceries to go is now available by computer or mobile app. Stop by our gas station for some of the cheapest fuel prices in town.

Open daily 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. at 125 E. Backbone Rd. in Princeton. Phone: (815) 879-7351, Gas Station: (815) 875-1494

Michael R. Crowley, SR., SRA, RM Michael R. Crowley, JR., SRA

Certified General Appraisers/Analysts Residential, Commercial, Industrial, Agricultural and Special Use Property Valuations.

200 West St. Paul Street Spring Valley

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Taylor Made Machining, Inc. Mark, Illinois

WHERE QUALITY, FRESHNESS AND SERVICE IS GUARANTEED!

30 years Providing dedicated precision machining services since 1993.

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APARTMENTS

• Secure entry and video intercom • Daily meal included • Meal plans available • Houskeeping • Reserved parking • Utilities (excluding phone), Cable TV & Free Wifi • Common laundry facilities • Access to social and recreational activies

Serving you for 53 Years

125 E Backbone Rd • Princeton 815-879-7351 SM-LA2108828

Call about our Apartment Opening!

Call 815-872-2261 for more information or visit us at 508 Park Ave. East • Princeton, IL • greenfieldhome.org SM-LA2107611

not-for-profit provider

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Fall in Love with your floors!

FLOOR COVERING

Locker Room

At the Locker Room in Spring Valley, it’s more than a place to find custom apparel for your business or team. It’s about “Gearing up for Greatness,” said owner Mike Bima. He and his family are proud to continue the business’s legacy established more than 30 years ago by Mimi Mautino and then carried on by Jim and Sue Garland.

Today, Mike and his family are focused on providing the same great customer service and products while taking time to freshen up the store with a new look. His team is also re-designing the business website and increasing their social media presence to reach more customers and help them find the items they need to take their team and business to greatness.

327 S McCoy St • Granville • granvillefloorsil.com • 815-339-2345

Celebrating Over 100 Years

Serving Putnam County & surrounding area since 1919

Dysart-Cofoid

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Funeral Chapel

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Support Your LOCAL TEAM

with Team Spirit Gear!

T-Shirts • Sweatshirts • Blankets Facemasks • Screen Printing • Embroidery Corporate/Custom Apparel Online Team & Fan Shops Available

815-663-1108

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GROW Spring Valley Grow Spring Valley is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in our community through various events and activities. It is a collaboration between residents and the business community to turn ideas in to action and have a positive impact on the growth of Spring Valley.

Formerly known as the Spring Valley Boosters, the committee members of Grow Spring Valley are working hard to create opportunities for our community to come to gather, to celebrate and bring new neighbors to our city.

We had a fantastic summer with the Friday Night Market, featuring more than 40 artisan vendors, food trucks and live music in our downtown on the third Fridays in May, June and July. Thanks to support from the city, in August there was a big

Friday Night Market Finale with fireworks in Kirby Park where thousands attended.

As we move into the holiday season, we have some exciting projects lined up starting with Elves Night Out on Thursday, Nov. 9 a retail/ business night out/wine walk to welcome the holiday

season. Mark the calendars for Christmas in the Valley Saturday, Nov. 11. This event includes trolley rides, music, a vendor fair, a petting zoo, Santa photos, and Breakfast with Santa.

Saturday, Nov. 25 will be the Lighted Christmas Parade “Bring the Light Back.” Our

lighted parade has a special theme this year, “Bring the Light Back,” which signifies our effort to bring joy to our town after the loss of our city Christmas Tree in a fire this summer.

We’re fortunate to have received a $10,000 grant from the Ann Baker Trust, and we’ve allocated $2,500 to the City’s Community Center project, $500 to support Spring Valley Police Department’s National Night Out, and $2,000 to expand the downtown speaker project to the west and far east sides of St. Paul. The remainder of the grant will be reserved for future community projects.

Be sure to visit our social media page, Facebook page for the latest information on events and committee planning meetings to share your ideas and talents as together, our community can GROW.

Ready - Set - GROW! GROW Spring Valley is a collection of community members and business owners with the common goal of growing Spring Valley to its full potential.

Be a part of the movement!

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The Bike Place

A leading program of the nonprofit Midwest Partners, The Bike Place has been able to repair, restore, recycle, sell and donate over 3,300 bikes since 2018. We are a completely volunteer-run bike workshop and showroom.

Does your bike need a repair? Do you have bicycles that have been sitting in your garage for longer than you’d like to admit? Want to give your bikes a new home? The mechanics and volunteers at The Bike Place are ready to help.

We depend on you. Sponsor a bike for one person or a whole family.

Visit thebikeplace.org or stop by our showroom to see how you can pedal it forward.

Illinois Valley Center for Independent Living

For more than 20 years, residents of the Illinois Valley have turned to the IVCIL for support and assistance to help address the needs of individuals with disabilities to enable them to remain in their home community. We are a community-based service center serving LaSalle, Bureau, Putnam, Marshall and Stark counties. Our five core services are: information and referral, advocacy, peer counseling, independent living skills and transition services.

Additionally, we offer specialty services that include equipment loan program, amplified phones for those with certified hearing loss and a personal assistant program to address the personal needs of those with disabilities.

Pictured are (front row, left to right): Independent Living Specialist, Deb Lancaste; Executive Director, Sarah Stasik; and Resource Coordinator, Jessica Ortega; (back row, left to right): Community Transition and PA Coordinator, Beth Rockford; Youth Services and Transition Coordinator, Maggie Backes; Associate Director, Marie Argubright; and Program Support Coordinator, Gabby Ortiz.

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Check US OUT! itactty.org 800-841-6167

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1 Les Buzz Way • Spring Valley 815-224-3126 8:30am-4:30pm Mon-Fri

OSF Health Center • 111 Spring St. Streator • Room 318 10am -2pm Tue

Are YOU or a loved one in NEED of a personal assistant to HELP maintain independence in your home?

IVCIL is your information station and support center.

Call 815-224-3126 | 1 Les Buzz Way Spring Valley IVCIL is a United Way member agency.

Funding provided in whole or part by the Illinois Department of Human Services.

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Eiten Ag Solutions

SunRidge Run

SunRidge Run, where your dog can play in the country in large fenced in play yards that have real grass and we don’t charge extra for brushing, cuddles, leashed walks, or multiple trips outside for a bathroom break. Boarding kept as close to an in home environment as possible, with no cinderblock and cement kennel boarding here. Also offering Interactive dog daycare where basic obedience commands are reinforced, basic manners, agility, open play, endless exercise and completely supervised socialization. Excellent for pups, energetic breeds, overweight pooches and snugglers just needing some extra attention. Text me at 815.343.0185

Dog Fun at all Sizes!

Dog Boarding

We want to get to know you — and your fields! Channel Seed is the 3rd largest and fastest growing seed company in the country, built on product performance and exceptional customer service. Tyler Thompson and Lyle Eiten represent Channel Seed locally, accompanied by a team of agronomists, to offer their customers unmatched service and local knowledge. Using satellite imagery, UAV technology and boots on the ground, they work hard to ensure success on your farm.

elite seed. expert advise. customized service.

Tyler Thompson 309.945.7307

Lyle Eiten 815.341.1602

Call or Text- (815) 343-0185

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1,591 YEARS IN SERVICE P.O. Box 97 210 S. Memorial Street Ohio SM-LA2110528

GRAVEL • DIRT • SAND • ASPHALT PAVING WE BUILD ROADS, PARKING LOTS, ETC.

815.376.5261

99 YEARS

DILLER-ROD INC. Stihl, Torro, Grasshopper

dmpaver@gmail.com

110 YEARS

112 YEARS

HELMER-SHIELDS FUNERAL HOME

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Serving The Area Since 1913.

Pre-Paid Pre-Arranged Funeral & Cremation Services Janice Shields Granville 815-339-6234 410 Hopkins Ave Granville

120 YEARS

FIRST STATE BANK OF VAN ORIN

Mahindra, Kinze 701 East Peru Street Princeton

815-875-3389

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MALDEN BANKING CENTER MALDEN, IL • 815-643-2121

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117 YEARS BARTO FUNERAL HOMES

117 YEARS Member FDIC Serving the Illinois Valley Since 1906

508 Park Ave. East, Princeton

Pre-Need Trust (5 Generations) Spring Valley

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A Licensed Sheltered Care Facility Offering Quality Care For Senior Citizens

815-872-2261

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110 S. Main Street Cherry

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ALBRECHT WELL DRILLING, INC. 2600 North Avenue Ohio 815-376-2811

215 N. Greenwood St. Spring Valley, IL 61362 815-664-4221 SM-LA2108792

178 YEARS

BRYANT NURSERIES Oldest Business in Bureau County Established 1845 21 East Bryant Parkway Princeton 815-875-6432 22 October 2023 | Bureau County & Putnam County Progress | A NewsTribune Publication

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815-875-2425 701 East Thompson Street Princeton, IL 61356 www.norbergfh.com

2 South Main Street Princeton 815-875-2631

The Yepsen Agency Comprehensive Insurance Services, The Yepsen Agency, located in Princeton, Illinois, was formed in 1998. We are partnered with many reputable insurance companies who offer insurance programs through the independent agency force. We are a “full lines” insurance agency offering insurance products to protect individuals with life, health, Medicare supplements, home and auto, recreational vehicles, collector vehicles, farms, and businesses throughout Illinois. Our agency was founded with the philosophy of being available to you when you need us, and with your specific insurance needs addressed professionally.

Dave Yepsen, Brent Yepsen, Charmaine Hansen, and Kayla Kunkel are all active licensed agents and ready to help you.

717 S. Main Princeton, IL 61356 phone 815-875-6079 fax 815-915-8198 dave@yepseninsurance.net C. hansen@yepseninsurance.net Kayla@yepseninsurance.net Brent@yepseninsurance.net

Johnsons Carpet Shoppe “New View East Gallery” Custom Showers • Vinyl • Backsplashes Hardwood • Waterproof Flooring Carpet • Ceramic Tile • Furniture Showroom

815-875-3444

www.johnsonscarpetshoppe.com dana@johnsonscarpet.comcastbiz.net

1033 N. Main Street Princeton, IL 61356

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128 E. Dakota Street Spring Valley, IL 61362 Donna Rutgens 815.664.5236 or 815.252.5536 – 29 Years Experience – Authorized Dealer for:

FARRELL CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC Yepsen Agency 717 S. Main Street, Princeton, IL 61356

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EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE Pictured from left: Dr. Lori Schultz, Dr. Dennis Farrell, Dr. Jarred Farrell

682 E. Peru St., Princeton 815-875-4408

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Putnam County Community Center Each year from October 15-December 7, Medicare beneficiaries should review available Part D plans to ensure they have the best plan for their needs. Through SHIP (Senior Health Insurance Program) funding, the PCCC has Medicare counselors who can provide unbiased help and enrollment assistance. In addition to Part D plans, counselors can help you explore other parts of Medicare such as Extra Help and Medicare Savings Programs to help with the cost of Medicare. Medicare assistance is available Monday through Friday by appointment only; please call 1 (815) 339-2711 or 1 (800) 757-4579 to schedule.

Transou Services With over 10 years in the landscape industry, Joseph and Viola Transou have acquired a talent for seeing and bringing to life customers dream landscapes. Having been in the industry for so long, we have built an array of experiences ranging from landscape/hardscape installs, excavation, decking, fencing and much more. We are proud to bring our experience and knowledge to the area that we have lived in and called home for over 15 years and look forward to working with the great people of this area.

Transou Services, L.L.C.

PUTNAM COUNTY COMMUNITY CENTER 128 First St., P.O. Box 208 Standard, IL 61363 (815) 339-2711 or (800) 757-4579 pcaservices.org

• Information & Assistance Linking People to Benefit & Services • Outreach Home Visits • Daily Meal ($8 Suggested Donation for those 60+) • Certified SHIP Site (Medicare Help) • Daily Activities & Programs • Lending Closet (Free Use of Medical Equipment) • Family Caregiver Resources • Alzheimer Disease & Related Disorder Services • EngAGED Program (Reduces social isolation and loneliness among older adults)

CALL OR TEXT

815-760-1330

Serving Princeton & Surrounding Areas

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Town & Country Services

Berkshire Hathaway Berkshire Hathaway’s aim is to make your real estate transaction as seamless as possible. We use our combined resources to find your dream home or sell your property. The benefit of using our company is having multiple realtors working for you instead of just one! We know the local market and we are here to help in the buying and selling process.

We are also nationwide, so we can help you find a home if you are moving out-of-state. We hold ourselves to a high standard of trustworthiness, professionalism and dependability. We believe that every client deserves the best service possible.

Pictured above: Berkshire Hathaway Princeton Realtors - Julie Duncan, Roxana Noble and Jennifer Carlson Roxana Noble ...........815-878-7171 Julie Duncan...........309-826-9845 Jennifer Carlson.........513-815-0183 Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices Central Illinois Realtors 609 S. Main Street Princeton, IL 61356

Julie Duncan Realtor® 309.826.9845

Roxana Noble Realtor® 815.878.7171

Town & Country Services, a longstanding family-owned business, has faithfully served the expansive Illinois Valley region since its establishment in 1919. The company is dedicated to delivering top-tier home services encompassing plumbing, heating, cooling, and electrical solutions, spanning installation, maintenance, and repair tasks.

Town & Country Services plumbing team is adept at addressing an array of issues, ranging from simple faucet replacements to comprehensive house repiping projects or bathroom renovations. Notably, their expertise extends to Navien tankless water heaters and boilers.

The HVAC (heating and cooling) team has 24/7 service, staffed by NATE certified technicians who are proficient in repairing, maintaining, or installing various heating and cooling systems. They proudly offer a selection of cutting-edge, ultra-efficient ductless mini-split heat pumps and air conditioning units.

Town & Country Services boasts a specialized electrical department that focuses on home standby generators and electrical service upgrades. As the largest Generac dealer in the Illinois Valley area, they provide factory-authorized service and installation.

Whether you require plumbing, heating-cooling, or electrical system repairs, maintenance, or replacements, Town & Country Services is just a phone call away, or visit their website at towncountryservices. com. Their services are now conveniently accessible from two locations in LaSalle and Bureau counties. Always committed to going the extra mile, Town & Country Services is here doing whatever it takes!

Jennifer Carlson Realtor® 513.815.0183

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Ed Neaves, Managing Broker

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609 S. Main St. Princeton, IL 61356

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Nyman Insurance

Diamond Apartments:

Maintenance-free independence Diamond Senior Apartments of Princeton is income-restricted villastyle 1 and 2 bedroom apartments for seniors 55 and over. Apartments offer central heat and A/C, dishwasher, refrigerator, stove/oven, microwave and washer/dryer in-unit and small pets are welcome.

Residents can enjoy maintenance-free independent living in a quiet, friendly neighborhood setting with amenities including clubhouse, community room with activities, fitness center and library. Pictured is Kaitlyn Pugh, Property Manager. Diamond Senior Apartments is located at 1000 Diamond Circle, Princeton. Diamond Senior Apartments will be building a new development in Peru, opening in 2024. For more information, or to add your name to the waiting list, call Kaitlyn Pugh at (815) 915-8243 or email kasmith@ludwigco.com.

Offer one bedroom and two bedroom units to seniors 55 years and older.

Income restrictions do apply.

Appliances and washer and dryer furnished.

At Nyman Insurance, we have been helping seniors navigate the maze of Medicare, insurance, rate increases and coverage changes for the last 36 years.

We are a family-owned and operated business. We care for our clients as if they are our family. We work directly for our clients and not the companies we carry. Our job is to make sure that our clients always receive the best coverage for the best rates. We never want somebody to pay too much.

If you are looking for a company who has the experience and expertise to offer that personal touch, our agents are here to take care of your Medicare needs.

Choose Nyman Insurance, “the Medicare Experts.” We always offer free advice and quotes including prescription drug coverage quotes. We’re located at 15 W. Warren St. Ste 3., Princeton. To speak with one of our agents, please call (815) 879-2721.

It’s The Time To Start Thinking About Medicare Enrollment!

We have been providing seniors with our knowledge & personal service since 1986.

Our plans include Medicare Supplements, Prescription Drug Coverage, and Medicare Advantage

GIVE US A CALL OR STOP IN TO SEE US! 1000 Diamond Circle Princeton, IL 61356 • 815-915-8243

15 West Warren Street, Ste 3, Princeton • 815-879-2721 www.illinoisvalleymedicareexperts.com

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Spain: Illinois’ Professional Licensure system “outdated”; stifles job growth PRINCETON — “One of the primary obstacles to getting many new Illinoisans, or longtime residents changing careers, to work, earning a living and paying taxes, is our state’s antiquated and outdated professional licensure system. We have to change it if we want to grow Illinois economy, whether in rural communities or Illinois’ large cities,” said State Ryan Spain Representative Ryan Spain (R-Princeton).

As a result of this dysfunctional licensure system, industry professionals from nurses to barbers to roofers can experience wait periods of three to nine months to begin working. House Republicans have fought for the General Assembly to pass needed legislation to upgrade the computer system with accompanying funding increases, but the status quo remains under Democrat supermajority control over state government. At least 40 different professions require state licensure to work in Illinois, and these lengthy delays leave people out of work and the state leaving taxable income on the table.

In many cases, professionals in seasonal and outdoor industries can miss out on an entire year of income waiting out the current licensing system.

Professional licensure is intended to ensure public safety and maintain professional standards, but it can also create barriers to stifle economic growth. Individuals are asked to meet specific education and training requirements, and that can create barriers to entry. If the supply of professionals is restricted, consumers see higher prices and rising costs for services.

Over one million people in the state need a professional license to work. Governor Pritzker has been quoted as saying

the number of processors at the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) has been increased from 20 to 45 since 2019, leading to what he claims are average license processing times being reduced from 10 to 12 weeks to four to five weeks. Quite simply, that is not accurate, nor is it good enough. Rep. Spain has worked with IDFPR officials on this issue, and with needed reforms those wait times could be reduced even further, to just one week in many cases.

“Getting licensed to earn a living and serve the residents of Illinois should not require such a difficult and lengthy process,” Spain emphasized. “My constituent service staff has created a top-notch system for tracking these delays for constituents, from cosmetologists to roofers to nurses, and while we work hard to advocate for these applicants individually, the licensure system is stacked against applicants to work, in favor of an abysmally slow bureaucracy.”

A limited supply of licensed professionals, especially in fields like mental healthcare and social work, can result in cost increases for consumers and shortages for some of our most vulnerable populations.

That is why Spain’s office works so closely on these cases for area residents and why Spain focuses his work on changing the outdated licensure system for Illinois.

Spain emphasized, “if you are experiencing a professional licensure delay with a state agency, please contact my office.

Not only will we advocate for your application being processed, but these firsthand reports and our detailed record-keeping help inform the policy changes needed in Springfield to fix these problems.”

Spain concluded, “in a state where we need more people working and thriving here with their families, it just makes common sense to focus on ways to get people to work here as quickly as possible.”

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Fiscal Conservative Ryan Spain fights for a comprehensive balanced state budget that doesn’t spend more than we bring in. He opposes income and property tax increases and understands we need pension reform and other fiscal reforms to close our budget deficit. He believes ethics reforms are paramount to reforming government spending.

Fighting Government Intrusion and Overreach

Fiscal Conservative

From his background in local government to his service in the Illinois House, Ryan has opposed unfunded mandates. He’s fought to protect local government funding from raids and sweeps, has boosted local road funding, and believes government closest to the people is the most accountable to taxpayers. Spain has fought to empower parents to be involved with their children’s education and healthcare.

Protecting Our Core Values and Rights Ryan Spain is a lifelong Republican. He is a law-and-order conservative with Central Illinois roots and the strength to stand up for the core values important to bringing families back to Illinois. Ryan and his wife, Ashley, raise their two schoolaged daughters in Peoria where they are active in giving back to their community through their time and servant leadership.

Learn more and get involved at RyanSpain.com *Paid for by Friends of Ryan Spain. Not paid for at taxpayers’ expense. A copy of our report is (or will be) filed with the Illinois State Board of Elections, Springfield, IL.

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