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A grave Farmers thought ‘19 couldn’t get worse. Then it snowed. diagnosis Corps reveals plans for erosion issues at Tonica cemeteries By Brett Herrmann NEWSTRIBUNE REPORTER

TONICA — Bob Folty was never short on suggestions. Late-night emails would be sent to Anthony Heddlesten, an engineer with the Army Corps of Engineers, of different bank stabilization techniques Folty found surfing the web. “He sent me YouTube videos of stuff I’d never seen before,” Heddlesten said this week during a meeting with the Tonica Cemetery Association. It’s been more than three years since the association reached out to the Army Corps of Engineers seeking assistance with erosion control issues at Fairview and Brookside cemeteries due to flooding on Bailey Creek. But now a feasibility report has been completed, which gives the Corps recommendations on how to correct the issue. And the report sized up a lot of different options for the project before recommending stone toe protection. It also comes with an estimated price tag of about $787,000 and that leaves the cemetery association with a decision. The Association will have to pick up 35% of the project cost if they decide to continue to move forward on the project. The Corps covers the other 65%. But the cemetery association also does not have a spare $275,000 lying around to cover those costs and will likely seek a grant to pay for its portion. “We’re going to have to decide if we can handle this,” Folty said. WHAT’S THE PROJECT ENTAIL? A contractor will place quarried rock at the toe of the stream bank as armor to deflect heavy currents from the bank that is slipping away. Bailey Creek has two bends that are cutting into cemetery property causing erosion. The cemetery association’s concern was that if the erosion continued, it would eventually encroach on gravesites at both cemeteries. It will be the cemetery association’s duty to secure easements onto property they do not own so the contractor will have access to the construction site. See TONICA Page A2

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“Merry Halloween.” That’s what farmer Bill Gray of rural Tonica had to say about the unprecedented snow fall that blanketed our fields and halted harvest. Illinois Valley farmers already were having a tough year and didn’t need the recent blast of cold and snow, which threatens a corn crop that’s less than a quarter harvested, by some estimates. Here, a tractor and till disk are blanketed by snow fall along Route 71 near Ed Hand Highway.

Regionally, most corn and soybeans still in the ﬁelds By Tom Collins NEWSTRIBUNE SENIOR REPORTER

Know any farmers who play the lottery? You can bet there’s one Pick-4 combination that isn’t a hot seller at any rural convenience store: 2-0-1-9. Some farmers had signaled that 2019 already was the worst year of their professional lives — and that was before Mother Nature dumped up to 7 inches of snow onto ﬁelds that haven’t been cleared of corn stalks and bean plants. “Christmas came early,” deadpanned David Isermann, president of La Salle County Farm Bureau. “This is not good.” Isermann said there are places in the Illinois Valley where the soybeans are at least half harvested but corn remains largely in the ﬁelds — regionally, corn is no more than 20% harvested — and this week’s snowfall means Monday will be the earliest farmers can resume.

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for corn; but whether the corn turns a profit is another story. “The problem is everything will be so wet and there will be the added expense of drying the corn,” he said, “and that will hurt the bottom line.” Bill Gray is under less duress. He farms in the Tonica area and is in better shape than most, having finished harvest last Saturday before the rain and snow arrived. Gray said it was partly good luck and partly good planning. Back in May, when rains drenched the fields and delayed spring planting, Gray decided to hedge his bets, file insurance claims and plant just 30% of his acreage. That guaranteed him some income and left him with a crop small enough to harvest quickly. “I’m done, but I am willing to help my neighbors when they get in the field,” Gray said. See CROPS Page A2

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aged the corn and soybeans at a critical stage of growth. This week’s cold snap and snow were anything but welcome, but Stockley said his corn has reached maturity and can withstand the elements, at least for now. “The yield will deﬁnitely be sub-par, but it could be worse,” he said. “We need the weather to cooperate, but things haven’t been cooperating.” Jacob Aubry farms multiple properties including acres in rural Utica. He welcomes a forecast that includes limited precipitation — only a 20% chance of rain through Nov. 12 — but was hoping for more sun and warm temperatures (Monday will be balmiest at 46 degrees) than what’s in the cards. “An Indian summer that lasts the entire month of November would be ideal,” Aubry said, “but that’s asking for too much.” Aubry anticipates average yield for soybeans and perhaps

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How bad harvest 2019 will be depends on where you go and whom you ask. Recent precipiation was highest and most relentless north of Interstate 80, meaning farmers near Mendota and Earlville are singing the blues more loudly than their peers to the south. Doug Stockley farms in Earl and Freedom townships and is among the area farmers who are well-behind schedule thanks to recent rain and snow. “I’ve got about a quarter of my corn out — the early corn I planted in April — but I’ve got zero of my late corn harvest. It’s all still in the ﬁelds,” Stockley said. “About half my soybeans are harvested, but as you move north in the county, you see more soybeans that are not harvested.” Farmers have one saving grace: The cold and frost might have come sooner. Last month, farmers fretted openly about an early frost that could have dam-

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PRINCETON — Perry Memorial Hospital’s final audit report for fiscal year 2019 has identified a $3.4 million loss from operations, which will result in the elimination of 10 positions, seven currently unfilled, along with other planned cost savings. A press release issued by the hospital Thursday states the primary contributor to the loss is the change in the percent of care provided to patients with government-funded care, such as Medicare and Medicaid, versus patients with commercial in-

surance. The secondary change is the shift from inpatient care to outpatient and observation hospital care, the release stated. Annette Schnabel, Perry’s CEO and president, said Perry provides the same care to all patients, and costs remain the same. “We do not receive the same level of reimbursement for our observation patients, in fact it is much less,” she said. The $3.4 million loss makes up 7.9% of Perry’s annual net revenue. To respond to this budget shortfall, Perry is trimming its expenses. As of this week, one clinical and two support staﬀ

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Perry Memorial Hospital is located at 530 Park Ave. East in Princeton. The hospital administration announced Thursday that a decline in revenue will result in the elimination of 10 positions, seven currently unfilled, along with other planned cost savings. positions have been eliminated, and seven currently open positions will not be filled. Perry is also reviewing supply costs while establishing checks and balances in its current fiscal year. Employees were notified of the changes via email earlier this week.

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“We have to wait and see what this weather does yet. Hopefully, we’ll have a window to get this done.” Is he glad now to have taken the insurance? “After seeing this?” Gray said of the Halloween snowfall. “Oh, definitely — but I couldn’t have predicted this.” Actually, nobody could have predicted the string of calamities that befell the farm community this year. Relentless rains led to the slowest/latest start in a generation. The late start dogged farmers the rest of the growing season. Corn and beans fell woefully behind schedule by late June, when farmers bank on long days to spur crop growth. Even more fall arrived, farmers glumly acknowledged a yield ranging from sub-par to flat-out poor. And fall brought a fresh set of horrors. Strong rains left gaping “wet holes” that drowned large sections of fields and brought

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WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers added a solid 128,000 jobs in October, a figure that was held down by a now-settled strike against General Motors that caused tens of thousands of workers to be temporarily counted as unemployed. The unemployment rate ticked up from 3.5% to 3.6%, still near a five-decade low. And for a second straight month, average hourly wages rose a decent if less-than-robust 3% from a year ago. The government also revised up its estimate of job growth for August and September by a combined 95,000, suggesting a healthier employment market than many had thought. All told, Friday’s October employment report from the government pointed to a stillsturdy job market that remains a vital source of strength for a U.S. economy that’s been weakened by trade wars and a global slowdown. The healthy level of hiring also makes it less likely that the Federal Reserve, which cut short-term interest rates this week for a third time this year, will do so again anytime soon. “This was an unambiguously strong report,” said

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Mother Nature has not treated the faming community well in 2019. Barely one-fourth of the corn has been harvested in the area. Here, snow begins to cover a corncob in a field on Plank Road in Bureau County. enough mud to thwart farm equipment. Can it get any worse? Isermann shudders at the prospect of new setbacks, but the sucker punches have come too fast and furious to think there are no more in the pipeline “We’re thinking about just skipping over this year,” Isermann joked. “We’re just going to go

from 2018 to 2020. “Future generations will go, ‘What happened to 2019?’ And we’re going to go, ‘Oh, that year never happened.’” Tom Collins can be reached at (815) 220-6930 or TCollins@ shawmedia.com. Follow him on Twitter: @NT_Court.

Harvest woes not just in north central Illinois If it’s any consolation to local farmers, harvest problems weren’t limited to Starved Rock Country. Statewide, farmers were battling cool temperatures of 50 degrees last week (2.4 degrees

below normal) and rain totaling 2.3 inches (nearly four times the average), according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The result was just 54% of corn harvested for grain (it’s usually 88% by now) and 45% of the harvest

was fair or poor. Soybeans were doing better statewide, USDA said. The harvest was 69% (still behind 84% complete this time last year) and 51% of the harvest was labeled fair or poor.

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WHAT WERE OTHER OPTIONS? Grave relocation: Heddlesten said the Corps considered moving an estimated 130 graves away from the eroding banks, but the more they looked into it, the more the costs and red tape piled up. Heddlesten said families of the deceased would have to be contacted before graves were moved and he said due to the age of the cemeteries — especially Brookside — there might not be concrete vaults holding the remains. “It would be like an archeological dig,” he said. “Nobody wants to move graves if you don’t have to.” Heddlesten also said the Corps considered building a mausoleum for the relocated graves. New channel: One suggestion of Folty was to eliminate the bends in the creek where the erosion is occurring by digging a new, straighter channel.

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Bioengineering: Heddlesten said one consideration was to implement more vegetation along the banks so the soil would not as easily fall away. Heddlesten said the current in the creek can see a velocity around 9 feet per second and vegetation begins to wash away when stream velocity reaches about 7 feet per second. Gabion baskets: Gabion baskets are wire baskets filled with stone that individually might be too small to withstand forces of a stream. Do nothing: Another option was to simply do nothing and wait and see. Heddlesten said if the area continues to see heavier rains, doing nothing could lead to further damage. “So much of these kinds of erosion events are driven by a big storm,” he said. “My fear is anything over a 3-inch rain is going to be critical.”

Brett Herrmann can be reached at (815) 2206933 or bherrmann@ POTENTIAL COSTS shawmedia.com. Follow SAVINGS Jim Homann, project him on Twitter @NT_ manager with the Corps, Herrmann. said the estimates are in no way set in stone. He expects the overall costs will

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SV Lions reschedule food drive to next weekend Rich Hafley, president of Spring Valley Lions Club, never dreamt he would have to be concerned with bad weather, but they have rescheduled a food drive to Nov. 9 to benefit clients of Hall Township Food Pantry that Luckily, Spring Valley Supermarket’s entrance gives him and fellow Lions plenty of indoor space. From 9 a.m.-2 p.m. next Saturday, shoppers will be greeted by Lions members and receive a pantry wish list, including but not limited to, canned spaghetti sauce, Chunky soups, fruit cocktail or canned pineapple, fruit juice, instant oatmeal packets, paper towels, rice/pasta sides, salad dressings, sugar and tuna helper. The food pantry also accepts monetary donations. Hall Township Food Pantry serves residents of Arlington, Bureau, Cherry, Dalzell, DePue, Hollowayville, Ladd, Seatonville and Spring Valley. “Each year, for the past several, Spring Valley Lions have set aside a Saturday in November to collect food for the Pantry, knowing the winter months are especially hard on families in need,” says Jan Martin, pantry director.

Donnelly fights vs. Weger release Prosecutor says life sentence should mean natural life for Starved Rock murder convict By Tom Collins

Weger locked up for life. “I feel a The Starved Rock murderer greater weight was sentenced to natural life upon my and La Salle County’s state’s atshoulders to torney said the sentence should make cerbe life. tain this man Karen Donnelly was schedserves the uled to appear Wednesday besentence the fore the Illinois Prisoner Review Weger jury imposed Board. — NATURAL There, the county’s top prosLIFE,” she ecutor said she’d exhort the wrote on her social media acparole board to keep Chester count. NEWSTRIBUNE SENIOR REPORTER

Wednesday, however, was not decision day for Weger. The 80-year-old won’t learn until Nov. 21 whether he’ll go free after serving six decades for murder. Wednesday’s hearing was the first in a series of segregated hearings by the parole board; Weger and the survivors will be interviewed at separate hearings. Weger was convicted of killing Lillian Oetting, one of three women bludgeoned to death

in 1960 at Starved Rock State Park. He also admitted to killing Oetting’s two companions in a recanted confession. Speculation has grown in recent years that Weger might be freed in light of his advancing age, and at hearings in 2018 and 2017, Weger fell one vote short of going free. Tom Collins can be reached at (815) 220-6930 or TCollins@ shawmedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @NT_Court.

LOCAL L-P investigated threat that proved to be unsubstantiated La Salle-Peru Township High School announced Thursday afternoon that officials became aware of a unsubstantiated threat to the campus. After investigating, the district “uncovered it was a false claim made by a student.” The following message was provided by superintendent Steve Wrobleski: “At approximately 10:45 a.m. today, La Salle-Peru Township High School officials became aware of an unsubstantiated threat to the campus. School officials immediately investigated the threat and uncovered it was a false claim made by a student. We are confident that the school remains safe and secured. We take the safety of all students, staff, and visitors very seriously. “Given the ongoing national concerns regarding school safety and numerous violent events that have occurred in school buildings, any such threat or information is addressed with urgency and all seriousness by the school district. We appreciate and continue to encourage our students, staff, and community members to share any credible threat. False claims made intentionally are a disruption to the school environment and will be addressed with appropriate actions based on our school policy. “It is unfortunate that we have to make such announcements, but we feel it is of critical importance for our families and school community to be aware of these situations and that they have been addressed.”

Help the Extension at Nov. 8 murder mystery dinner at mansion OTTAWA — La Salle County Friends of Extension and 4-H present a murder mystery dinner fundraiser Friday, Nov. 8 at Pitstick’s Pavilion, north of Ottawa. This year’s program is “Murder at Skuttlebut Sound,” an interactive comedy. Tickets are $40 per person. Check-in is at 6 p.m. and full buffet starts at 6:30 p.m. The event includes a cash bar, silent auction and raffle items. For tickets, call the office at (815) 433-0707 or Gail Hayward at (815) 257-6266. All proceeds benefit La Salle County University of Illinois Extension.

Starved Rock Bandits has fundraiser at Rip’s Starved Rock Bandits softball will have a fundraiser 5-8 p.m. Monday at Rip’s Tavern, Ladd. Tickets are $10 each, dine-in or carry-out. Walk-ins are welcome. The event includes a bake sale, raffle and 50/50 drawing.

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Peru firefighters and paramedics work the scene of a two-vehicle crash at Route 251 and Ben Samek Road (N. 2551st Road) south of the Illinois River in Peru. The accident happened just before 9 a.m. after two cars collided. Two people were transported to local hospitals with injuries that were not described as life-threatening. Ambulances from Peru and La Salle were called to the scene, along with Peru police and fire. Both vehicles were towed from the scene.

EMTs respond to crashes on routes 351, 251 Oglesby crash likely related to ice and snow

foot embankment and was on its side,” said Oglesby fire chief Ron Popurella. Popurella said two adults and two children were taken from the scene to Illinois Valley By the NewsTribune staff Community Hospital in Peru by both Oglesby and La Salle A single-vehicle crash resulted ambulances. He said extrication in injuries to four people on was not required to get the paHalloween night in Oglesby. tients from the vehicle, but fireFirst responders were called fighters had to break windows to the scene of a crash after to get inside to assist. an SUV struck a guardrail and The injuries were not rolled down an embankment life-threatening, Popurella said. around 7 p.m. Thursday in the An icy bridge appeared to be a 800 block of North Columbia factor in the crash and a full acAvenue (Route 351) in Oglesby. cident report was being handled “It went down about a 20by Oglesby police.

SOUTH OF PERU Two people were transported to area hospitals for injuries sustained in a two-vehicle crash this morning south of the Illinois River in Peru, but the injuries were not considered life-threatening. First-responders headed to the scene at Route 251 and Ben Samek Road (N. 2551st Road) at 8:58 a.m. after two cars collided. The accident remains under investigation, but Peru police chief Doug Bernabei issued a preliminary report showing the accident occurred when an elderly female, not yet identified, was driving east on Ben Samek Road

and did halt at the stop sign, but then entered Route 251 and into the path of a southbound vehicle. Firefighters had to assist three occupants out of the southbound vehicle, though Bernabei said it was not a time-consuming or difficult extrication. Names and conditions of the injured were not immediately available. Bernabei said he anticipates the elderly female would be cited for failure to yield at a stop intersection. Ambulances from Peru and La Salle were called to the scene, along with Peru police and fire. Both vehicles were towed from the scene.

You can enjoy dinner auction Thursday and help Special Olympics Region A Special Olympics NOV. 7 FUNDRAISER Illinois will host its 17th annual Tickets will be available at the door, or call (815) 220-8128 or email auction Fundraiser on Thursday, anichols@soill.org Nov. 7 at Senica’s Oak Ridge Golf Club, La Salle. Proceeds will benefit over 1,750 athletes who train and event will feature local athlete sert and live auction items. compete within Region A. The speakers, silent, certificate, desDoors will open at 5:30 p.m.

with a buffet dinner at 6:30 p.m. The live auction segment will begin at 7:15 p.m. Tickets are $30 and available in advance by calling Allison Nichols at (815)220-8128 or email anichols@soill.org. WalkSee SPECIAL Page A4

Early snow slows leaf collection programs; Damp leaves clog vacuums By Brett Herrmann

week to worry about leaves. City-run leaf collection programs, which typically run City workers were a little too through fall, were halted due to busy plowing snow earlier this winter weather conditions and

may take a little time to resume. King said there will be a wait “We can’t pick up leaves with until the snow melts and the snow on them because it plugs leaves dry out before the vacuum the machine,” said Peru public truck can hit the road again. services manager Jeff King. See LEAVES Page A4

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overcharges. Senate Bill 651 filed Jan. 31, 2019, by Senate President John Cullerton (D-Chicago). Amended version passed the House 116-0 on May 30, 2019. Senate concurred 59-0 on May 31, 2019. Signed into law Aug. 27, 2019, by Pritzker. Senate Bill 2026 — provides a heightened protection for individuals with pre-existing conditions by prohibiting the State of Illinois from applying for a federal waiver that would reduce or eliminate any protection under the Affordable Care Act unless it is approved by the General Assembly. SB 2026 filed Feb. 15, 2019, by Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris). Passed the Senate 56-0 on April 4, 2019. Passed the House 75-41 on May 23, 2019. Rep. Lance Yednock (D-Ottawa) voted yes.

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FEDERAL BILLS H.R. 4461 — The Network Security Information Sharing Act would facilitate information sharing from the federal government to the private sector regarding supply chain vulnerabilities to secure networks from foreign interference. Filed Sept. 24, 2019, by U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.). STATE BILLS Public Act 101-0589 — Requires Illinois corporations to report the gender and racial makeup of their corporate boards. Effective immediately. House Bill 3394 filed Feb. 15, 2019, by Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch (D-Westchester). Passed the

House 61-27 on March 29, 2019. Rep. Lance Yednock (D-Ottawa) voted yes. Passed the Senate 38-16 on May 30, 2019. Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) voted yes. House concurred 105-0 on June 1, 2019. Signed into law Aug. 27, 2019, by Gov. J.B. Pritzker. Senate Bill 667 — Caps the out-ofpocket cost of insulin at $100 for a 30-day supply. Sponsored by Sen. Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill). Passed the Senate 48-7 on Oct. 29, 2019. Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) voted yes. Public Act 101-0590 — The Home Energy Affordability and Transparency (HEAT) Act expands protections for utility customers. Provisions include halting termination fees for residential and small-business customers and protecting low-income customers from

Vetoed July 26, 2019, by Gov. J.B. Pritzker. A Senate motion to override failed 27-23 on Oct. 30, 2019, as a two-thirds majority was required to override. Rezin voted to override. Total veto stands. Public Act 101-0509 — Allows employees to receive the tips they earn in full, preventing their employers from withholding those earned wages. House Bill 3405 filed Feb. 15, 2019, by Rep. Karina Villa (D-Batavia) and cosponsored by Rep. Lance Yednock (D-Ottawa). Passed the House 111-0 on April 10, 2019. Amended version passed the Senate 59-0 on May 22, 2019. House concurred 116-0 on May 30, 2019. Signed into law Aug. 23, 2019, by Gov. J.B. Pritzker. — COMPILED BY TOM COLLINS

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BRIEFS Local students will show their art at exhibition PRINCETON — Thirteen local artists will present “Behind the Inspiration”, a biennial exhibit at Princeton Public Library featuring original works of art by art teachers of Bureau County. beginning Friday, Nov. 8 The exhibit will include a variety of media including ceramics, acrylic paintings, silk screen printing, photography, watercolor and jewelry. Each artist has been or continues to be a teacher of art in Bureau County. Schools represented include Princeton elementary and High School, Bureau Valley schools, Depue, Peru and Illinois Valley Community College. An opening reception will be held at 6 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 8 and will include refreshments. The artists will be available at that time to answer questions about their pieces. This exhibition will remain displayed through Nov. 22 during regular library hours.

Free Thanksgiving dinner at First Lutheran of Ohio OHIO — First Lutheran Church of Ohio will sponsor its 10th annual free Thanksgiving Dinner at 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17 the church, 201 S. Main St. The event is open to those alone for Thanksgiving, away from family and friends, who cannot afford a holiday dinner or those seeking holiday friendship. This will be by reservation only. Make your reservations by Friday, Nov. 8 by leaving a message at the church office at (815) 376-7431. Reservations by phone or text may also be submitted to Jenny at (815) 303-9116 or Misty at (815) 303-9603. The first 80 reservations will be accepted.

Safe drug-disposal event starts at 10 a.m. today STREATOR — From 10 a.m. to1 p.m. today, Live Drug Free Action Team Live Well Streator will host a drug disposal event to protect groundwater and to keep drugs out of the hands of people who’d abuse them. A drive-thru disposal lane will be available in the 200 block of North Park Street near Streator City Park. Labels on packages need to either be removed or personal information should be blacked out. To learn more, call (815) 6734528.

BUREAU COUNTY FOOD PANTRY

Warm hearts: Stuff the Store Front Annual coat drive will provide for children in need By Goldie Rapp SHAW MEDIA

PRINCETON — The Bureau County Food Pantry has kicked off its annual Stuff the Store Front winter coat, mitten, glove and hat drive. The drive collects donations for families in need for their kindergarten through eighthgrade children. The drive is ongoing until Nov. 15. Those who wish to donate should drop their items in Kramer’s Kitchen store front in downtown Princeton. Cash donations are also accepted. The goal is to fill Kramer’s store front with winter items, which will be donated to local children. New and gently used items are accepted. Vanessa Hoffeditz, director of the food pantry, reminds donors of children who need small adult sizes. She also encourages donors to be mindful of the styles kids wear today. Mindy Kramer, manager of Kramer’s Kitchen, said the business enjoys taking part in this coat drive each year. “It’s a great cause, and there is a desperate need,” she said. The Tiskilwa Community Church recently donated $300 toward the purchase of coats, which helped kick off the drive.

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Austyn Maloy of Kramer’s Kitchen (from left), Mindy Kramer, manager of Kramer’s Kitchen, and Vanessa Hoffeditz, Bureau County Food Pantry director, stand outside the Stuff the Store Front window at Kramer’s Kitchen at 421 S. Main St., Princeton. Kramer’s will accept donations of coats, mittens, gloves and hats for the Stuff the Store Front effort. “There are families struggling to meet basic needs with food, which means they most likely cannot afford coats for everyone in their family. We need everyone to come together and help us fulfill that need this

year,” Hoffeditz said. OTHER LOCATIONS FOR DONATIONS The drive is also sponsored by ServiceMaster Restoration by DSI.

No federal disaster aid coming to La Salle County for recent flash flooding Threshold not met; Other forms of assistance available OTTAWA — The amount of damages reported to La Salle County Emergency Management Agency has not come close to reach the threshold for federal disaster financial aid, but the agency says residents affected by the late September flash flooding may be able to use other forms of

assistance. During Sept. 27-28, the village of Seneca received roughly 7 inches of rain, bringing standing waters to many residents’ doorsteps and flooding basements. The communities of Sheridan and Serena also had several reports of flooded basements, along with power outages. The three primary forms of federal disaster assistance — individual assistance, public as-

sistance and Small Business Administration loans — all have specific damage requirements in order for those federal agencies to provide assistance. For comparison, 22 counties in downstate Illinois have also been denied aid to individuals and businesses as a result of this past springs flood event. The U.S. Department of Agriculture, through its Illinois Rural Development program,

Sandbergs keep on trucking in Magnolia and will give history talk MAGNOLIA — Magnolia Township Preservation Association will host Trudy and John Sandberg as they celebrate the 100th anniversary of Sandberg Trucking of McNabb. This gathering to hear about the history of the company and to share memories will be at 6:30 p.m. Sunday at the MTPA building in Magnolia. All are welcome; admission is free. The building complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act; ADA parking is available in the northeast corner of the parking lot. The east entrance is ADA accessible for both levels of the building.

can offer eligible homeowners a 1% repair loan to make repairs and replace items destroyed by flooding; and applicants 62 years of age and older who have low income may qualify for grant funds as well. To access this benefit, go to the Illinois Rural development website at www. rd.usda.gov/il or call (815) 4330551, ext. 4. See NO DISASTER Page A5

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IVCC offers two-week food service sanitation classes Nov. 7-21 OTTAWA — Illinois Valley Community College’s Continuing Education Office is offering “Food Service Sanitation” (CEU-1503-631) from 5-7:30 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays, Nov. 7-21 at Ottawa Center, 321 W. Main St. The Applied Food Service Sanitation course is designed to assist the manager or potential manager in applying sanitation principles in food service establishments. During the session, students will take the national ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification exam. The class is required in Illinois for food service manager certification and is accepted by the Illinois Department of Public Health. Upon successful completion of the course, students will attain a national license that is valid in Illinois for five years. Cost is $129. The required textbook, ServSafe Manager, seventh edition, is available at www.ivccbookstore.com. Due to the fast-paced nature of the class, students should purchase the book in advance and begin review prior to class. To register, call (815) 2240447.

Cash donations are also accepted at the Tri-Counties Opportunities Council office in Princeton located at 1019 N. Main St. For questions, call Hoffeditz at (815) 875-6064.

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Until the snow melts, don’t expect city workers to come around collecting leaves. Vacuum trucks have a difficult time sucking up damp, snow-covered leaves, which will slow down city’s in the midst of collection programs.

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“It’s a wait-and-see situation unfortunately,” he said. La Salle public works superintendent Jeff Bumgarner said the snow could actually help bring down the leaves faster. He said his department also will wait for the snow to melt

before sending the vacuum out again. The first priority is keeping the roads clear of snow. King said the Peru program runs until the leaves stop falling, which is usually around the end of November. “This year is going to be different because who knows how long it will take to dry out,” he said. Jeff Norton, public works superintendent in Spring Valley,

said his department typically collects “until it snows and won’t quit snowing.” This week’s snow is expected to melt, but Norton said he can’t predict when the vacuum truck will be up and running its usual routes again. Brett Herrmann can be reached at (815) 220-6933 or bherrmann@shawmedia. com. Follow him on Twitter @ NT_Herrmann.

Dalzell Grade School receives exemplary mark from state DALZELL — The Illinois State Board of Education this week released the annual Illinois Report Card, which provides a detailed look at each school’s progress on academics, student success, school culture and climate and financial investments. Dalzell Grade School received an exemplary rating, as students showed superior

growth in mathematics and English Language Arts last year. One component of the School Report Card is the summative designation — a descriptor of how well a school is meeting the needs of all students. Dalzell’s recognition as exemplary means of the 3,058 elementary schools in Illinois, Dalzell performed in the top 10 percent of the elementary

schools statewide, with no underperforming student groups. Only 332 schools received the exemplary designation. Last year Dalzell received a commendable designation — it was not in the top 10 percent or the bottom 5 percent, but did not have any under-performing student groups. See more at www.illinoisreportcard.com.

HealthCare regarding partnership options. “Perry initiated the conversation with OSF due to the changes in health care delivery and the ability to provide for technology and care coordination. For Perry, that need continues to be the purpose behind the conversations,” Schnabel said. The changes also will not impact the current construction of Perry’s Family Health Clinic building, located at 535 Park Ave. East. The 15,000-square-foot building is still on schedule to be complete in February 2020. The exterior structure is nearing completion, and work will continue in the interior as winter sets it. “Perry’s primary focus has always been to be the local heath care provider and an employer of many great people today, tomorrow and into the future,” Schnabel said. Schnabel plans to present Perry’s annual report at Monday’s Princeton City Council meeting, which will be held at 7 p.m. in Princeton City Hall. Perry Memorial Hospital is a city-owned, not-for-profit hospital that dates back to 1903. The 25-bed critical access facility is one of Bureau County’s largest employers with a workforce of approximately 375 people.

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Regional COURTS

Prison for man who fired shots outside bar A felon, Trask may be out of prison by 2021 despite using gun in Mendota By Tom Collins

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OTTAWA — A Pennsylvania man is headed to prison for 4 years after pleading guilty Friday to charges in connection with the Aug. 4 shooting in the 700 block of Jefferson Street in Mendota. Robert B. Trask, 29, of Rome, Pa., appeared Friday for a pre-trial conference on charges of unlawful posTrask session of a weapon by a felon and reckless discharge of a firearm. However, Trask entered a negotiated plea that could have him out of prison by the end of 2021, if not sooner. Trask accepted 4 years for the possession charge and 3 years for reckless discharge. The sentences will run concurrently and Trask is eligible for day-for-day good time. If not for the plea, Trask could have faced up to 7 years for possession, the more serious of the two counts. No one was injured during the shooting, which followed a bar fight, but bullets did strike a building in downtown Mendota. Trask fled Mendota and was apprehended 19 days later in Indiana. Tom Collins can be reached at (815) 220-6930 or TCollins@ shawmedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @NT_Court.

Treml brings community, business together By Kevin Solari SHAW MEDIA

SYCAMORE — RoseMarie Treml noted that there are pumpkins on display near the stone welcome signs near Sycamore’s downtown, welcoming visitors to the historic district. People in the community had put them there around mid-October, preparing for the Sycamore Pumpkin Festival. They were still there at the end of the month, undistributed for weeks, even after the festival. “How many towns do you know that you could actually put pumpkins out on a corner of a Main Street and they’re still there?” she said. “That’s just the way it is in Sycamore ... I wish I could tell you what it is because if I knew, I’d bottle it up and sell it.” Treml has been executive director of the Sycamore Chamber of Commerce since 2002. She had lived in Sycamore for six years before then, but worked at the Geneva Chamber of Commerce working in events and marketing. Earlier this year, she joined Shaw Media Illinois’ Corporate Advisory Board, a group of professional leaders from around northern Illinois who are helping the company as it charts its future course. “Chambers (of commerce) have a huge impact on the community as a whole,” Treml said. “We do everything from helping businesses succeed to creating events to bring people downtown ... It’s economic development.” The Sycamore chamber has more than 500 members. Former Mayor Ken Mundy said membership has probably doubled since Treml took over. “The chamber has been a huge part of the city for so long,” he said. “Rose strengthened the chamber’s position in the city.” Mundy was Sycamore’s city treasurer when Treml was named executive director. He worked closely with her in that role, and their working relationship continued after he was elected mayor in 2005. He said, at one point, some people on the city council were skeptical about the city’s annual subsidy to the chamber and whether it was right to use public funds to fund the organization.

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RoseMarie Treml, executive director of the Sycamore Chamber of Commerce, talks Wednesday in her office, about her career and life in Sycamore. Treml is one of the many professional leaders who’ve joined the Shaw Media Advisory Council, assisting the company in planning its future for communities it serves. Mundy said Treml changed the view of the doubters. The chamber of commerce serves several roles, Treml said. It promotes tourism in Sycamore, getting people into town to eat at restaurants and shop at stores. “That’s the Discover Sycamore part,” Treml said. “The other part is what most chambers do ... We help businesses market and promote themselves to residents and to other businesses.” Although Treml spends a lot of hours at working at the chamber — “She works hard. People have no idea the hours she works,” Mundy says — Treml is also involved in a number of local boards and non-profit events. She serves as a director for DeKalb County Economic Development Corp., Kishwaukee Valley YMCA, Kishwaukee College Foundation. She is also on the City of Sycamore Growth Management Committee and City of Sycamore Economic Development Committee. Dave Juday, former CEO at Sycamore-based IDEAL Industries, said he worked with Treml on many events, involving

workforce development. “For a community to be successful, we really have to have all folks working together and she does a nice job of bringing the assets of the chamber into the larger community picture,” Juday said. This summer, Treml helped organize the Sycamore Strong fundraiser after a fire that destroyed a building at the St. Albans Green apartment complex. More than 120 people were displaced, and the fire destroyed Building A of the complex. The fire was on a Saturday night and crews fought it into the early hours of Sunday. That morning, Treml received a call from David Miller of the band Back Country Roads.

“He said ‘We want to help,’” Treml remembered. Blumen Gardens provided event space and Taxco Restaurant recruited bars to provide alcohol, Sycamore United Methodist Church Youth Ministries designed and sold T-shirt. By 4 p.m., Treml said, the fundraiser was planned. “It was put together literally within four hours.” The event raised more than $73,000 for victims of the fire, Treml said, with community members dropping off checks in the office. Treml said Ideal helped by matching donations. Each year, Treml also helps organize the 10-kilometer Sycamore Pumpkin Run during Pumpkin Fest. In 2009, she brought the tradition abroad. Teaming up with the Illinois National Guard, Treml worked with a team to bring the Pumpkin Run to Kuwait. When she’s not working, Treml likes to spend time with her two grown children — Keri, who teaches third grade in Michigan, and Colan, who will graduate from college soon. Treml said she couldn’t describe what makes the Sycamore community special. She said Mundy used to say once you dip your toes in the Kishwaukee River, you’ll be back. “She’s a strong, professional woman,” Mundy said. “She’s a great mom, a great worker for the chamber, and a lovely, lovely lady.” Editor’s note: This is the first in an ongoing series about the Shaw Media Illinois’ Corporate Advisory Board, a group of professional leaders from around northern Illinois who are helping the company as it charts its future course.

About the leader

Hometown: St. Charles, Sycamore Alma Mater: Southern Illinois University at Carbondale Hobbies: I take a small cross country trip annually — Wisconsin, Minnesota, North & South Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Texas, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana and home — on a 2013 Harley-Davidson Switchback

Heartland Bank cards can help local schools Heartland Bank and Trust Co. recently presented a donation for $565 to La Salle-Peru Township High School for orders placed for the schools Spirit Debit Cards. “Offering optional designs on debit cards may be new, but customers have been doing it for years

on their checks,” stated Diane Lanier, Chief Retail Officer. “With the world going more electronic, and a continued focus on the environment, we wanted to offer our customers personal options on their debit cards other than our standard design.” Heartland’s Spirit Debit

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ties can look into the Illinois Rural Development’s Community Facility Direct Loan & Grant Program for any essential community facility or water/waste system affected by the flooding. “I would recommend that everyone look into getting flood insurance through the National Flood Insurance Program,” said La Salle County EMA deputy director Fred Moore in a press statement. “People

Card program features 54 schools with the school’s team mascot or crest as an optional design for the face of the card. Heartland will allow customers to select the school design of their choice for a $10 cost and Heartland Bank will donate $5 back to the school for each debit card ordered.

found out during this flood event that their homeowner and business insurance didn’t cover much as a result of the flash flooding.” To qualify, a homeowner does not have to live in an identified floodplain and flood insurance can pay regardless of whether or not there is a Presidential Disaster Declaration. It is also recommended homeowners meet with their insurance agent to discuss coverages and determine if any specific riders might be needed on their policy such as sewer back-up, increased cost of code compliance, etc.

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Coming soon to the NT: Meet the next Write Team Since the Write Team began in 2001, more than 100 people have been part of this opinion feature. And starting Monday, the Write Team expands to the NewsTribune. There are some returning faces, but even more newcomers to the next Write Team, which includes writers from La Salle, Putnam and Bureau counties. On Monday, their six-month rotation begins. Here’s a little background on the new team, whose columns can be found Monday through Thursday on the opinion page.

returned year after year to see family and friends. This is definitely home. We love the culture of small town life, the corn and soybean fields and the beauty of 360 degrees of sky. As an anthropology graduate of Beloit College, I devoted most of my professional Brooks life to teaching, youth and community development, and public health. Although I had CRYSTAL BALAS I am a wife, mother and grown up until the age of 12 in Wichita, Kansas, the grandmother, of La Salle. decades since then found I’m a life coach, speaker, me in Asia, Latin America writer and personal and Africa as well as trainer. I have Wisconsin and Illinois. My career involved bringing discovtogether people, resources ered through and ideas to facilitate social change “from the coaching that bottom up.” Towards the end of I love to think 25 years as an outreach program manager at the deeply University of Wisconsinabout Madison, I co-founded the things Balas Little Free Library moveand ment, from which I retired put my thoughts on paper. I am an in 2014. INFJ on the Myers Briggs WINIFRED AND MARTHA personality scale, which HOFFMAN (MOTHER AND means I am an introvert who is hard-wired to think DAUGHTER SHARING deeply. I love to learn new ONE SLOT) Martha: I grew up on things about myself, my the family farm in rural brain, my personality, my Earlville, and the closeness body, relationships, wellwith the land and livestock ness, healthy living and is just one of the thousand more. I also love to encourage, motivate, educate reasons I love agriculture. I’m graduating from and inspire others with the things I’ve learned so they Northern Illinois University in December can do it, too. with a journalism major I am an avid reader of and marketing minor. personal development After books. that, I I have struggled with want to fear most of my life but make a continue to challenge mycareer self to step through it and of writleap off of platforms that ing and I find super intimidating. farming. This particular platform I’m also of publishing still taunts planme but I am determined ning for to conquer it because I M. Hoffman my upbelieve my voice in this coming world matters. I am ready for this chal- wedding this summer. On the daily commute lenge and look forward to to college, you’ll hear me the opportunity. singing along to the classic I write about overcomcountry I was raised on ing the challenges of life and shifting through six by seeing from a different gears in my little manual perspective. car, because I love the traditional way of life. RICK BROOKS That’s the same reason My wife Sarah and I I love crocheting lace moved back to her homedoilies like my grandtown, Princeton, nearly mother did, cooking from five years ago. Several scratch, blacksmithing, generations of her family and conserving heritage lived here. We were mardairy cattle breeds (I have ried here in 1973 and had

Dutch Belted and Milking Shorthorns — I’ll have to introduce you to their personalities!). I love the community we have here, and hearing from readers is such a highlight. I look forward to sharing life and continuing the conversation this Write Team season. Winifred: I have lived in the area for 36 years on my late husband’s family farm where we raise dual purpose cattle, organic crops, sheep, chickens, vegetables, fruit, and downW. Hoffman to-earth children. I love learning and helping kids learn. I appreciate rural small-town life and am blessed to become more involved in the community now that my own children are grown. When I’m not taking care of my cows, you might find me at the library doing the communal jigsaw puzzle, taking my young grandchildren for a walk, or firing off spelling words to my school-age grandchildren while they swing in my front yard. I like to write because it connects us as a community and gives me a chance to muse on farming, family dynamics, history, and universal themes of life. ZACK KRIZEL I am from Utica, and graduated from La SallePeru High School in 2008. I attended Illinois Valley Community College until 2011, when I joined the United States Air Force. I served for close to seven years – six years and nine months to be specific – in security Krizel forces. I started in nuclear security at Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota, then moved to nuclear/base defense operations at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey during the Syrian Civil War and subsequent beginning of ISIS hostilities. Upon leaving Turkey, I was stationed at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, to support Air Force One

was carefully cut out and passed around town so my grandparents could brag to their friends. When college would get too stressful, my aunt would send me pictures of the Sunday comics, and everything seemed a little bit easier afterwards. Even a section as sad as RICHARD PUGH the obitI keep telling people I uaries am funny. I also keep havhelped ing to explain my jokes. I highsing out loud because how light the else would I sing? Most Rutgens lives people would prefer I of my didn’t. Besides being funny grandparents’ friends, and (maybe not) and singing in some cases, the lives of well (definitely not) I remy own friends. side in I love writing for the Ottawa same reasons that I’ve and am loved the NewsTribune enjoymy entire life, because ing the changes writing helps get importthat are ant information out there. You can write an article taking that changes someone’s place previously hardened mind — new or inform them on a topic restauPugh they’ve never thought rants, about before. Writing new bridges the gap in an argustores and the growing ment, because it’s harder festivals. to yell at a piece of paper I have been a member and drown it out. When of the Write Team a few you read a letter or article, times, and my columns range widely across topics you have to take in the and sometimes styles. Part entire piece before forof the fun I find in writing mulating a response, so it allows people to get their is allowing the process point across when a perto happen. For me, this means what I originally be- son might otherwise shut them out. lieve a column is going to I used to write my be about may not happen. I have no illusions this ses- mother letters if I was mad at her or upset about sion will be the same. something, because I Some day, writing may found that writing was become what I do full easier for me than talking. time, but for now, 525 or so words every other week If I was given the time and space to write something is it. One of my favorite out, I was able to convey things to do is debate curmy side of an argument, rent affairs with people or just my general feelings who hold strong views on on a subject, much better a subject. I find exploring than if I had tried to speak the arguments on each immediately after getting side of a subject valuable, upset. I write because it’s and I can be persuaded a way to communicate to modify my positions if with people that’s always convinced with logic and worked better for me than facts. I am quite friendly talking one on one. and easy on most days. security operations and work as a law enforcement officer. After leaving the military in 2018, I have completed my bachelor’s degree and currently work as an intern at the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington, D.C. I will be starting law school in the fall of 2020 to study National Security and Constitutional law.

HOPE RUTGENS I’m currently a college student at Illinois State University. I’ll be graduating a semester early in December with a degree in English under the Publishing Studies sequence. I’ve lived in the Illinois Valley my entire life, and the News Tribune has always been a staple in our family. Whenever something big was happening in the town, we’d look to the News Tribune for the coverage. Every high honor roll, sports game, and graduation article

SUSAN TONDI I was born in Peru and have lived most of my life in the Illinois Valley except for short stints in Peoria and Metamora. I attended a small grade school in Cedar Point. My class included 10 children and we had two grades to a classroom. La SallePeru High School was my school for the next four years. I currently live in Standard – population 250. I am not much of a traveler, but I am an ardent reader and love to learn and explore from

my home base. I consider a field of corn a beautiful view. I am married for 36 years and have two grown sons, one beautiful daughter-in-law, and one energetic granddaughter. I am a dog lover and currently live with two senior dogs, Simon and Callie. I worked in the restauTondi rant industry for 20 years before I began my career in banking. I am a mortgage loan originator and I love my job; except when I don’t. Helping people finance their homes has been very rewarding and I have found many friend while I was doing business. I am left-handed. PAUL WHEELER My name is Paul Wheeler, of Ottawa. I’ve been a contributing columnist for The Times for several years now. I wrote my first op-ed at the age of 15 for the Southtown Economist in Oak Lawn. I was young and attempting to save a piece of forest property from development. It didn’t work out that way, but it was a valuable lesson in the ways of the world. I have continued to write as my way of affecting the Wheeler world even though, as when I was 15, those attempts often fail miserably. I suspect other writers might agree that writing is their way of getting something off their chest. Or to shine a light on something that has remained previously hidden. Or simply to report something beautiful or mystifying, or downright ridiculous. I don’t believe I’ve ever seen our nation more misguided, and I tend to respond to that need as well. Like most writers, I have a curious mind and hope I can share some of those curiosities with you. I hope you’ll be listening.

Poll: Trump approval steady as impeachment rages By Julie Pace and Hannah Fingerhut ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITERS

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s approval rating is holding steady as the House presses forward with an impeachment probe that could imperil his presidency, according to a new poll from The

Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. But there are warning signs in the survey for Trump. Though Trump remains popular within his own party, some Republicans have a critical view of the president’s honesty, his discipline and his respect for America’s democratic norms.

Overall, 61% of Americans say Trump has little or no respect for the country’s democratic institutions and traditions, an issue that strikes at the heart of the impeachment inquiry focused in part on whether he sought a foreign government’s help for personal political gain. Overall, 42% of Americans ap-

prove of Trump’s handling of the job, in line with where he has been throughout his tenure. Just 7% of Democrats have a positive view of Trump as president. Trump’s job approval rating and other markers in the survey underscore the deeply divisive nature of his presidency, with Republicans largely favoring his

actions and Democrats overwhelmingly disapproving. Americans are more critical of Trump’s handling of foreign policy, with 59% disapproving of how he’s handling that issue. The public is also skeptical that Trump’s actions as president have been good for America’s standing in the world.

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BRIEFS IV Cursillo holds Ultreya Nov. 9 in La Salle Illinois Valley Cursillo will hold its monthly Ultreya on Saturday, Nov. 9 at St. Patrick Church, La Salle. Mass will be at 5:15 p.m. followed by a potluck dinner in Trinity Catholic Academy gymnasium across from the school. Emcee will be Christine Liesse. Guest speaker will be Lori King.

Prayers for the Valley held Dec. 10 in La Salle Prayers for the Valley will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10 at Christ Family Church, La Salle. For details on this ecumenical gathering, visit Prayers for the Valley on Facebook.

Granville UCC to send mission to Puerto Rico GRANVILLE — Granville United Church of Christ Mission Team will provide relief efforts to hurricane victims in Puerto Rico from Feb. 9-15, 2020. The Mission Team spends one week each year helping rebuild homes in disasters areas. The Mission Team is funded through donations and needs help with the additional expenses for this year’s trip. Donations can be sent to Granville UCC, PO Box 158, Granville, IL 61326. Volunteers are welcome, as well. Anyone interested in helping rebuild Puerto Rico is asked to contact the Rev. Ron McNeill at (815) 339-2305.

The promise of pressure and tribulation

The promise of salvation by grace through faith in Jesus Christ is as sure as the air we breathe. The word salvation at least biblically contains much more definition than it appears. It means to be saved or from Rev. Neil King rescued something MIDWEST but also is an CENTER FOR all-inclusive CHRISTIAN word signifyLIVING ing forgiveLA SALLE ness, healing, prosperity, deliverance and restoration. Salvation has its fulfillment both now and in the future for the whole man, spirit, soul and body. While those promises are amazingly great and greatly debated in Christian circles there is another promise.

It is just as great but not as celebrated and that is the promise of tribulation. Tribulation can be defined as pressure, adversity, crushing, squeezing and distress. Jesus said we would have tribulation in John 16:33, but “be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” The idea that being Christian is an easy road cannot be further from the truth. If you have only seen the first two scenes of a movie you only think you know what the movie is about. If we only focus on the feel good and comfort of the promises, we are missing a huge part of Christianity. The American church does not really know crushing adversity like our brothers and sisters in some other countries. Persecution to us is somebody taking our seat at church. Persecution in Cuba is someone taking their church. Persecution in Afghanistan could be someone taking your life. Don’t get me wrong: I am not praying for God to bring

persecution (don’t have to). I am thankful for the liberty that we have, but I wonder if it has made us soft. The Scriptures don’t lie. “All who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.” (2 Tim. 3:12) So, if we haven’t suffered yet, we will. Through resisting the devil we get stronger and develop the character of Christ. Romans 5:3-4: “Knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope.” It appears that the degree of persecution that we encounter is related to the specific call of God on the life of the believer. When the Apostle Paul met the Lord on the road to Damascus his whole life was radically changed. Shortly after the encounter, Jesus told Ananias concerning Paul, “I will show him how many things he must suffer for my name’s sake.” (Acts 9:15-16) Paul by the Holy Spirit penned a vast majority of the New Testament. One of the

epistles (letters) to the church at Philippi he wrote: “For to you it has been granted on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for His sake.” (Philippians 1:29) The good news is God will deliver us from all tribulation; but we must go through it. Know this: If He thought it would destroy us, He wouldn’t allow it. Sometimes it is necessary to endure trials “that the genuineness of our faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ.” (1 Peter 1:7) He is glorified, we are edified and more equipped to help others. Say what you will but the Christian life is not for the weak. I am being challenged to change my recruitment efforts from “Come to Jesus and get…” to “Come to Jesus and give…”. It is nowhere near a privilege for God to have me as it is a privilege for me to have God.

Nun recalls nursing those wounded when Berlin Wall fell By Kirsten Grieshaber THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

BERLIN (AP) — Sister Brigitte Queisser walks slowly along the decaying remains of the Berlin Wall, its rusty rebar reinforce-

ment exposed where the concrete has crumbled away. The 77-year-old pauses to catch her breath, opens a gate and steps from the former democratic West Berlin into what used to be the communist East.

As a deaconess of the Lutheran Lazarus Order, Sister Brigitte witnessed the consequences for those who weren’t able to cross. Directly across from the wall, on Bernauer Strasse, her order ran a clinic that provided imme-

diate help to those injured trying to get through the barriers. “Families were torn apart, people couldn’t move freely from one neighborhood to the other anymore, many died trying to run away to the West,” she said.

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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN 511 Wirt St, Sunday School 9:15am, Worship 10:30am (summer 9:30am), puppet team Wednesdays 7pm 309-364-3083 BUREAU SHEPHERD BAPTIST 1376 County Rd 1350N. FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF BUREAU. GOOD - 10am Worship; Children’s Church 10am; 101 W Nebraska St. 815-659-3170. Pastor John Gray. Sunday Evening Service 6pm. Wednesday Bible Study & Sunday Worship - 9 am. Prayer 6:30. Glenn Foster, Pastor - 815-228-3775. Church Phone: 309-364-3151. gsbchenry@gmail. CHERRY com. www.goodshepherdhenry.com. CHERRY UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST. Worship, Sunday, 8:15am. Pastor Karen Karczewski. For more HOLLOWAYVILLE information, call 815-447-2360. HOLLOWAYVILLE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST. HOLY TRINITY. (815) 894-2006. Mass Times: Confirmation Class 8:30am; Church Service 9:30am; Tuesday & Thursday 12:15pm, Saturday 4:00pm, Sunday School 9:45am. Pastor Mike Slutz Sunday 8:30am. CherryHolyTrinity.org

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KASBEER COMMUNITY CHURCH. Pastor: Eric Siebert COMPTON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Sun. (815) 875-1030. Sunday Service at 9:30 a.m. Worship: 9am. Sunday School all ages: 10:15am. Pastor Glen Stewart. Ph. 815/497-2491. Handicap LA MOILLE IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH Sunday Worship 8:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. www. COMMUNITY UNITED METHODIST 73 North Main Worship 9am Sunday School 10:15am Pastor David immanuellutherancompton.org. 815-539-6567. Jungnickel 638-2348 or (815) 303-3516

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ST. THOMAS MORE CHURCH. Mass Times: Wednesday & Friday 8:00am, Saturday 5:30pm, Sunday 5:30pm, First Saturday Mass 8:30am Divine Mercy Chaplet Friday 3:00pm, Divine Mercy Adoration Chapel 8:00am-8:00pm daily

DEPUE

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF DEPUE. Sun. worship 10:15am; Sun. school 10:30am. Bible study Tues. 1:30pm. Pastor Karen Karczewski. Office: 815447-2332. pastor@depueandcherryucc.org ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Sat Vigil Mass 4pm; Sun 10:15am & 12 Noon in Spanish; Confession Sat 3:15-3:45pm; 815-447-2552

DOVER

DOVER BIBLE CHURCH. Sunday Worship 9:30am. Sunday School 11:15am. Tuesday Women’s Bible Study 9am. Wednesday Prayer Meeting 6pm. Pastor: Joe Denner (815) 643-2255.

EARLVILLE

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH. Sunday Worship 9:00 am. Sunday School 10:15 am. 815-246-9642 www.ImmanuelEarlville.net UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 313 Stilson St. Worship Service 10:30a.m. Sunday School 9:15a.m. Pastor Sandra Smith. 246-9692

GRANVILLE

FIRST LUTHERAN (ELCA) 411 E Hopkins Ave Worship Service 10:30am Church School 9:15. SACRED HEART. Saturday Mass 4:00 p.m.; Sunday Mass 7 & 11:00 a.m.; Daily Mon. 5:00 p.m., Wed., Fri. 7:30 a.m. Confessions Sat. 3:00 p.m. UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST CONGREGATIONAL. 103 N. Church St. 8:30 a.m. Summer Garden Service. Traditional Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Pastor Ron McNeill. 815-339-2305

HENNEPIN

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LA SALLE

TRINITY UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 829 4th St. Sun. School 9am; Worship 10:15; Air-cond.; Handicap accessible; Childcare; Groups: Couples, Trinity 3, Youth Group. Pastor Betty Delgado - Cell 815-3434426; Home 815-664-2783; Church 815-326-0480

ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP. lasallechurch. org. “Life, and Life More Abundantly.” On the corner of 5th and Hennepin St. Join us in “VISION: PSALM24/7” as we plan to open our doors for prayer and live worship 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We are currently open Tuesday thru Friday 9am-4pm, Sunday Morning Service & “KIDCORE” Children’s Ministry at 10:30am, Sunday afternoon Teen Service at 2pm, Wednesday Adult Bible Study at 6pm, Thursday Corporate Prayer at 10am-11am. CALVARY APOSTOLIC SANCTUARY. 16 Gunia Drive. Services Sunday 3pm and Thursday 7pm. 815566-3902 Find directions on our website www. calvaryapostolicsanctuary.webs.com CHRIST FAMILY CHURCH OF THE FOURSQUARE GOSPEL. 931 Third St. Sunday 10 a.m. Worship Service. Wed. 7 p.m. Graded Classes FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 200 - 24th Street. 815223-1333 firstbaptistchurchoflasalle.com Sun Sch9:30am, AM Service-10:30am, PM Service-6pm Wed. Services (adults, teens & children) 6:30pm FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. 5th and Joliet St. Sunday Worship 10:15 a.m.; Sunday School 9:00 a.m. www.firstconglasalle.org. GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 1345 Chartres St. Sunday Worship - 9:00am; Sunday School 10am. HAVEN OF HOPE BIBLE CHURCH. 116 Sterling. Services Sunday 10 a.m. Prayer Service Thursday 6:30 p.m. Gospel Songfest first Sunday of the month at 5 p.m. joining with THE LIVING WORD CHURCH OF GOD at 159 Gooding St. in LaSalle. THE LIVING WORD CHURCH OF GOD. 159 Gooding St. Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Evening 6 p.m. Wednesday Evening School 7 p.m. Rev. Cres Rios MIGHTY WORD CHURCH 599 Canaan Dr 815-2244067 Pastors Tom & Phyllis Arnold Sunday Worship 10:30am Wednesday service 7:00pm QUEEN OF THE HOLY ROSARY SHRINE. 529 4th St. Masses: Mon. & Fri. 8am; Tues., Wed. & Thurs. 7am & 8am (when school is in session, Wed. Masses are 7am & 9:15am); Latin Mass Sun. 10am. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Mon. 8:30am-5:30pm, closing with Benediction 5:15pm. Confession: Mon. 4:30-5:15pm (except second Mon. of month). 815/223-0641. SERVANT’S HEART OUTREACH MINISTRIES. 1119 8th St. Wed. Bible Study 7pm; Fri. Service 7pm; Sun. Service 9:30am; Pastors Michael & Robin Shaver. ST. HYACINTH. 927 10th St. Masses: Sat 4:00pm, Sun 9:00am & 12:00pm (Spanish). Adoration Tues, Wed, Thurs 9am-9pm. Confession: Tues, Wed, Thurs 7pm8pm (Thurs in Spanish & English). 815/223-0641. ST. PATRICK. 725 4th St. Masses: Sat 5:15pm, Sun 7:00am & 10:30am. 815/223-0641. NORWAY ST. PAUL’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH, 344 Joliet St. NORWAY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 2642 N. Worship Sun. 10:30am 815 220 0238 www.lcem.org 3650th Rd., Sheridan, IL 60551. Located in Norway. Pastor Rich Fassig. 815-751-2290

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Mass 9am. 815-672-2474 Columbus St. Services - Sat. 5pm; Sun. 9am & 10:30am. www.crossbridgecommunity.com LOSTANT DEER PARK COMMUNITY CHURCH. “The Little LOSTANT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Worship Church on the Prairie” 1103 2401st Road (Deer Park Road). Sunday Service 10 a.m. Service 9am. Rev. Mark Nowakowski, Pastor. RIVER OF DESTINY CHURCH. Sun. Worship 9:30am; FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 1131 First Avenue, Wed. Bible Study 7pm Pastor Yong Brierly. 368-8117 Ottawa, IL 61350. Sunday Pre-Service Prayer 9:00 ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC CHURCH. a.m. Sunday Morning Service 10:00 a.m. Sunday Mass at 8:00 a.m. Confessions are by FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 103 W. McKinley Rd. appointment only. Mass at 8:00 a.m. on Thursdays Worship 9:30am. Sun. School 11am. 815-433-0239 (815) 853-4558. Father Patrick Greenough OFM FIRST CONGREGATIONAL UCC Sunday - 9:00 a.m. Adult Education & Sunday School; 10:00 a.m. Worship Service; 11:00 a.m. Coffee Hour. MAGNOLIA CROSSROADS COMMUNITY CHURCH. 14030 IL FREEDOM LUTHERAN CHURCH. 1527 East US Hwy 18 (Jct Rt 18 & 89). 815/869-3019. Sunday Highway Rt. 52. Services 10:30 a.m. 815-792-8642. School 9am Children & Adults; Sun. Worship 10am HERITAGE CHRISTIAN CENTER, 900 Hitt St. Sun. Nursery avail.; Wed 6:30pm Prayer & Bible Study. Service: 10AM. Wed. Bible Night Study: 7PM. 815434-0507 www.heritagechristiancenter.net Pastor Dave Van Laar / Fire Chaplain. MAGNOLIA UNITED METHODIST. Worship 9am. Pastor Gaurav Holkar 309-750-9389. PAW PAW PAW PAW BIBLE CHURCH. 410 7th St 627-8704 Sunday School 9am - Worship Service 10am Awana MCNABB EMMAUS LUTHERAN Hwy 89 Morning Worship 8:30 Sunday 5pm - Wednesday Prayer 7pm a.m. Church School 9:30 a.m. PERU McNABB UNITED METHODIST. Worship 10:30am. Pastor Gaurav Holkar 309-750-9389. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY. 703 Grant. Sun NEW HOPE PARISH OF THE UNITED METHODIST Worship 11am. Testimonial Teleconference Mtg, Wed. CHURCH Worship: Hennepin 8:00; Magnolia 10:00; 7:30pm. 712-432-1620, access code 1081395#. McNabb 11:15. Pastor Joshua Wiggs 618-201-5677 CROSSBRIDGE COMMUNITY CHURCH. 1725 4th pastorjoshuawiggs2017@gmail.com St. (by Debo Ace Hardware). Sun. Services 9am & SOCIETY OF FRIENDS-QUAKERS, Sunday School 10:30am. www.crossbridgecommunity.com 10am. Sunday Worship 11am. Contact Rachel 815- EAGLE ROCK CHRISTIAN CENTER. 2930 Meridian 339-2530 or Dick 815-866-8282. Rd. (Dalzell Rd.) Fri. 7pm, Sat. 6pm (663-1478) FAITH CHURCH, 800 Wenzel Rd. Sunday Worship Service 9:45am; Wed. Midweek Ministries 6:30pm. MENDOTA CHRIST’S CHURCH 1107 Main St. (815) 503-3273. Steve Adamson, Pastor. 815-223-2701. www. Sunday Bible Study (all ages) 9:30am; Sunday faithchurchag.com Worship 10:30am (nursery provided); Prayer FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH PERU 1124 Sycamore St Sunday School 9:30am; Worship 10:35am. Evening meeting every Wednesday 6:30pm FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1003 5th Ave. Service 5pm; Doug Karius, pastor 815-664-8227. Worship 10am; Coffee Hour 11am; Bible Study Wed. FIRST CHURCH. 1830 7th St. 815-326-9474. Sunday: 9:30am and 7pm. Rev. Susan Presley. 815-538- Kidzchurch 1:30pm; Worship 3pm. Thursday Bible Study 7pm. firstchurchperu.org 5603. www.fpcmendota.com FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 100 E 6th FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF PERU. St. 815-538-5587. Fall Schedule: 9am Praise 1431 4th St 815-223-0722 Sun 10:30am Worship. Worship. 9am Sunday School. 10:30am Traditional Nursery/Children’s Church provided during service. Worship. For details call (815) 538-5587 or visit 9am Sunday School all ages. Pastor Carl Hammer GRACE BIBLE FELLOWSHIP 2403 Shooting Park firstumcmendota.org ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH. 607 10th Ave. Rd. Sun. Bible Class 9am; Worship 10am; Childrens 815-539-5626. Services: 5pm Saturday; 9am Sunday Church & Nursery. Tyler Sultze, pastor. 815-223-2854 UNITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH, Rt 251 North, IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH. 2146 Meridian Mendota;Sun.Chr.Ed.10 am, Worship 11:30 am Rd. Sunday School 9:15am. Sunday Worship 10:30am. Pastor Dan Stalker. Wed.7 pm;mendotaupc.org ZION UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 808 Jefferson KINGDOM HALL OF JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES. St 538-2186 9am Worship 10:15am Sunday School 916 Monks Ave, Peru, 815-224-1621. 10 am Sun (English), 1 pm Sun (Spanish) Everyone welcome, no collections. Dave Jacobs (815) 780-1297 NEW BEDFORD PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH. Holiday Inn Express NEW BEDFORD CHRISTIAN CHURCH. (Disciples Meeting Room, 5253 Trompeter Road. Elder Robbie of Christ). Sun.: Adult/Youth Sun. School 9:15am; Webb, pastor. Phone 312-809-0871. 10:30 a.m. Blended Traditional/Contemporary Worship 10:30am and 1 p.m. each Third Sunday. (children’s church during worship); Mon.: Adult Bible REDEEMER MO SD LUTHERAN Rte. 6 W edge Peru. Study 10am; Wed.: Youth Grp 6pm. 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ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN, 2000 Luther Dr., Peru. Worship: Saturday 5:30pm; Sunday 10:15am; Sunday School 9am. Pastor Tom Redig ST. JOSEPH’S. 815 Schuyler St. Masses: Sun. 7, 10 & 11:30am; Sat. 4 p.m. Peru Catholic School Mass Fri. 10:15am (unless elsewhere). Msgr. Soseman, Admin. ST. MARY CHURCH 1325 6th St. Mass: Sat. 5:30pm; Sun. 9:15am; Thurs. 12:10pm. Confession Sat. 5:15pm. 223-0315 ST. VALENTINE CHURCH 1109 Pulaski St. Mass: Sat. 4pm; Sun. 8am & 10:45am. Latin Mass 5:30pm Tues. Confession Sat. 3:15-3:45 ZION UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST. 1521 Sixth St. Sunday School 9am, Worship 10:15 am Handicapped, A/C. 815-223-2671. www.zionuccperu.org.

PRINCETON

BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH (SBC) 1028 S. Sixth St., 815-879-9181. Sunday School/Bible Study 9:45am; Sunday Morning Worship 11am; Sunday Evening Bible Study 6pm; Thursday Prayer/Study Group 10:30am & 6:30pm. Rev. Frank Gervasi. FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH 116N Pleasant St. 815875-1685 Pastor William Shields. Sunday Worship 9:30am. Sunday School 10:45am. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 320 Park Ave. E. “The Story” All Ages 9am; Sun. Worship 10:30am; Office Hrs: M-Th 12-4pm; 815-875-1306; Rev. Angela McClane FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF PRINCETON. 316 South Church St. 8-9am Traditional Worship; 9:15-10:15am Sun. School, children & adult; 10:30-11:30a.m. Contemporary Worship. All are invited to join with us in worship each Sunday morning. Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors. HAMPSHIRE COLONY CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. 604 S. Church St. 815-875-2329. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Pastor David Barnes. HERITAGE BAPTIST CHURCH. 818 N Church St. Sunday School 9:30; Morning Service 10:30; Pastor Chad Delhotal. 815-303-7462 OPEN PRAIRIE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST. 25 E. Marion St., (815) 872-5150. Rev. Dr. Adam Webber. Sun. Worship 10:30am. Wed. Centering Prayer 8:30am. On Facebook or at www.openprairie.org. THE PEOPLE CHURCH. www.thepeoplechurch.com 3525 N. Main St. Sun. 8:30am & 10:15am. Childcare. Lead Pastor Bob Henkelman. ST. JOHN EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH. “Church on the Hill.” 15199 2825 E. St. 815-8752313. Sunday Worship 9am Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day; 9:30am Sept.-May. Sunday School, ages 3 through Grade 6, held during worship hour Sept.-May. Rev. S. Kim Lee-Brown, Pastor. ST. LOUIS CATHOLIC CHURCH. Mass Schedule: Mon. & Thurs. 5:15pm, Tues., Wed. & Fri. 7:00am, Saturday Vigil 4:00pm, Sunday 7:30am, 9:00am & 10:30am. Confessions Mon. & Thurs. 4:30-5:00pm, Saturday 3:00-3:45pm or by appointment. ST. MATTHEWS LUTHERAN CHURCH. 416 E. Dover Rd. 815-879-6491. Pastor Scott Schmidt. Sunday Worship 9:00 a.m.; Sunday Education 10:15 a.m. (all ages, Sept-May); E-mail: StMatthewsPrinceton@ gmail.com; Twitter: @prscott-stmatts UNITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH OF PRINCETON. 2303 South Main St. Sun 10am & 5pm; Wed 7:30pm

PUTNAM

PUTNAM CHRISTIAN CHURCH. 301 Center St. (off Rt. 29). Sunday School 9am. Worship 10am. Terry Broady, pastor. 815-437-2292. P.O. Box 22, Putnam, IL 61560

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SPRING VALLEY

GRACE MINISTRY CHURCH. 121 E St. Paul St. Sun. 10:30am-12pm. Wed. 7pm-8pm. Every third Sun. of mo. 6pm-8pm. Pastor Rey Limberg 815488-6174. https://graceministrychurch.wixsite.com/ graceministrychurch NATIVITY OF OUR LORD. Weekly Masses at St. Anthony Church, 510 Richard A. Mautino Drive: Saturday 4:30pm; Sunday 8am & 10:30am. SPRING VALLEY APOSTOLIC TABERNACLE 14012 Route 89; Kids Power Hour Sunday 10am (transportation provided); Sunday Service 11am & 6pm; Wednesday Bible Study 7pm; 815-878-8884 SPRING VALLEY UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST (Congregational). 227 E Erie St. Sun. Serv. 10am. 815-663-1951. www.springvalleyucc.com. ST. GEORGE ORTHODOX CHURCH 211 E. Minnesota St. Spring Valley Sunday Divine Liturgy 10am TEMPLO CHRISTIANO CHURCH. 100 E. 4th St. (815) 663-3023 Worship Sun. 10am Bible Study Wed 7pm. VALLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH, 327 E. St Paul. Sun. 10am; Wed. 6:30pm Youth Ministry and Bible Study. 815-780-1301 www.valleycommunitychurch.net

TISKILWA

ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Sat Vigil Mass 6pm. Confession 5:45-6pm. 815-447-2552 TISKILWA BIBLE CHURCH, 235 W. Main St. Pastor David Ross. 815-646-4463. Adult Sunday School 9:30. Service 10:30. WILLOW SPRINGS MENNONITE,16621 Kentville Rd,Tiskilwa,815-646-4287 Sunday Worship 9:30am Sunday School for all after worship.

TOLUCA

ST ANN’S CATHOLIC CHURCH-S.ChestnutSt& W.SantaFeAve. Mass Sat 5:15pm 815-452-2043 Father Patrick Greenough OFM

TONICA

TONICA UNITED METHODIST-423 E Wauponis. Adult Sunday School 8:30am; Ages 3-14 Sunday School 9am. Worship 10am followed by Fellowship. Nursery provided. 815-442-8465. Pastor Deepak Samuel Holkar

TROY GROVE

FAITH BIBLE FELLOWSHIP. 208 W. South St. Sunday School 9 a.m. & Service 10 a.m. Wednesday Night Bible & Prayer 6:45 p.m. Pastor Brian Hamiel 815-830-8938.

UTICA

ST. MARY’S CHURCH 303 S. Division St. Fr. Mike Driscoll; Mass Sat 5pm; Sun 8 & 10am; Confession Sat 4-4:45pm & Sun 7:15-7:45am. 815-667-4677. stmarysutica.org UTICA BAPTIST CHURCH 211 E. CHURCH STREET 10:30AM&6PM SUNDAY SCHOOL 930AM 815-667-4867. PASTOR LLOYD JOHNSON. Facebook: “Utica Baptist Church” WALTHAM PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 809 N 3450 Rd. Sunday Worship 10am; Sunday School 9am. Rev. Joel Stevenor. 815-667-4611.

WALNUT

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF WALNUT (Disciples of Christ). 109 Red Oak Rd. Sun.: Adult Bible Study 8am; Blended Traditional/Contemporary Worship 9am; Youth Sunday Church 10:15am; Christian Women’s Fellowship 1st Thurs. mo. Pastor Brian Moore. Facebook: “First Christian Church Walnut IL”

SEATONVILLE COMMUNITY CHURCH Sun Worship 9am. Sun Schl. 10:15am Mid-Wk Service Thurs 6pm. WENONA Rev. Bill Jacobsen. ST. MARY’S. Masses 4:45pm Sat. & 9am Sun. Father Patrick Greenough OFM

SERENA

SERENA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 2259 E. Rt. #52. Pastor Rich Fassig. 815-751-2290

SHERIDAN

SHERIDAN UMC 219 S. Bushnell. Worship 9am; Sun Schl 10:15am. Pastor Melissa Meyers 815-496-2021

WYANET

WYANET UNITED METHODIST. Sunday Service 8:45am. Pastor Ji-Eun O (Mori)

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Survey: Number of kids Too many online purchases taking over the house watching online videos soars By Martha Irvine

Common Sense Media, a nonprofit organization, issued the report. The survey of American youth included the responses of 1,677 young people, ages 8 to 18. Among other things, it found that 56% of 8- to 12-year-olds and 69% of 13- to 18-year-olds watch online videos every day. In 2015, the last time the survey was conducted, those figures were 24% and 34%, respectively. The margin of error was plus or minus 2.8 percent.

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The number of young Americans watching online videos every day has more than doubled, according to survey findings. They’re glued to them for nearly an hour a day, twice as long as they were four years ago. And often, the survey found, they’re seeing the videos on services such as YouTube that are supposedly off limits to children younger than age 13. 5-Day Forecast TODAY

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Dear Compulsive Shopper: Thank you for speaking up about your problem. You are not alone. Thousands of people in our country suffer from this compulsion. You have taken the first step by admitting that you have a problem in the first place. Experts suggest that compulsive

Dear Pregnant Too Soon: Bringing a child into the world is a blessing and a responsibility. Your daughter

needs to assess what she wants to do before the child is born. Among her choices is adoption. If she does not have the means on her own or with her family to provide for a child, she should figure out a healthy option that will ensure that this baby has the best life possible. Talk with her about adoption. It could occur within your family if there is someone who would like to raise a child, or through an agency. If she wants to keep the child, your daughter may have to delay her education and get a job. Again, if you cannot support her and the baby financially for the long term, she has to figure it out. This may feel like you are abandoning her, from her perspective, but what you need to do is to be honest and transparent. Let your daughter know exactly how you envision you may be able to help and what you cannot or will not do. Then it is up to her to make choices accordingly. Harriette Cole is a lifestylist and founder of DREAMLEAPERS, an initiative to help people access and activate their dreams. You can send questions to askharriette@harriettecole.com or c/o Andrews McMeel Syndication, 1130 Walnut St., Kansas City, MO 64106.

Ali Wong’s raunchy humor charms in ‘Dear Girls’ any pressure to sound particularly intellectual or wise. And yet Wong proves herself to be as brilliant as ever, showcasing her unique ability to use jokes about things like poop and other bodily excretions to communicate relatable and important truths about everything from parenthood to marriage to marginalization. “Dear Girls” gives readers a glimpse into Wong’s life before and since her Netflix special, “Baby Cobra,” made her a household name.

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Dear Harriette: I just learned that my daughter, a college student, is pregnant. She was doing so well in school, and now this. Our family does not believe in abortion, so she is going to have the baby. We have no idea how we will afford to take care of it, whether she will continue college or anything else. We are at a loss. My husband and I cannot afford to take the baby and care for it, and we are not in the best of health. My daughter is not with the young man, and he is not willing to help in any way. What can we do? — Pregnant Too Soon

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shopping usually masks a deeper problem with self-esteem in one way or another. To release yourself from this habit, it is best to go to therapy, where you can talk honestly about your life and your choices to a professional who can help you to develop healthier habits. For support, contact theshulmancenter.com/overspending-shopping-addiction.html or Debtors Anonymous at debtorsanonymous. org.

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Dear Harriette: I have a spending problem. I can’t seem to stop myself from buying things online. Plus whenever I go out to the mall or something, I can’t just look. I end up buying something. I don’t know why I have this compulsion. My house is overrun with stuff that I have bought but don’t need and have nowhere to store. SENSE & I think I have a SENSITIVITY problem. I am not rich and cannot Harriette Cole afford all this stuff. But I can’t UNIVERSAL seem to stop, eiUCLICK ther. HELP! — Compulsive Shopper

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“Dear Girls: Intimate Tales, Untold Secrets & Advice for Living Your Best Life,” Random House, by Ali Wong In comedian Ali Wong’s “Dear Girls,” Wong opens by declaring that she was nervous to write a book because she didn’t feel smart enough. She found her groove, she says, when she realized that she could embrace her vulgar and silly self and release

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The book is structured as a series of letters to Wong’s two daughters, with whom she was famously pregnant in each of her first two Netflix specials. Wong dispenses advice to Mari and Nikki through exceedingly honest stories about her life (which she forbids them from reading until they are at least 21 years old). The book is laugh-out-loud funny, each chapter filled with that signature Ali Wong charm. Wong is self-assured and raunchy, yet at the same time vulnerable.

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — As the streaming wars near a fever pitch and viewers are targeted from every vantage point — Disney Plus has the Marvel and Star Wars brands! HBO Max counters with “Game of Thrones” and DC superheroes! — Apple TV Plus could be cast as the highly pedigreed and improbable underdog. While the venture counts Oprah Winfrey and Steven Spielberg among its first wave of talent, Apple TV Plus launches Friday with just a handful of original programs. It also lacks a warehouse of old shows and franchise films that can reliably draw nostalgic viewers and produce spinoffs, such as “The Mandalorian” for Disney Plus and HBO Max’s newly announced “Game of Thrones” prequel, “House of the Dragon.” Zack Van Amburg and Jamie Erlicht, the former Sony Pictures Television presidents who are heads of worldwide video for Apple, are optimistic about the streamer’s future. “We are working with some of the most tremendously talented people we’ve ever met working in entertainment today,” Van Amburg said, and he sees them rising to the challenge of building an enterprise in general and for tech giant Apple in particular. “There’s an expression that we use here across the board at Apple: ‘Come to Apple and do the best work of your life.’ That’s actually what we ask of everyone who comes here.” There’s both opportunity and anxiety in being part of such a launch, said Kerry Ehrin, showrunner for the Jennifer Aniston-Reese Witherspoon drama “The Morning Show.” Besides “The Morning Show,” the service’s starting lineup includes Jason Momoa and Alfre Woodard in the futuristic drama “See,” Hailee Steinfeld in “Dickinson,” a modern take on poet Emily Dickinson, a book-focused series from Winfrey, and the wildlife documentary “The Elephant Queen.”

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IN BRIEF LaVine leads Bulls past Rose, Pistons CHICAGO (AP) — Zach LaVine scored 26 points, Otto Porter Jr. added 22, and the Chicago Bulls overcame a big effort by Derrick Rose against his former team to beat the Detroit Pistons 112-106 on Friday night. Rose delighted the hometown crowd with 23 points and seven assists. But the Bulls came away with the win after dropping three in a row while handing the Pistons their fourth loss in five games. LaVine put Chicago ahead for good with back-to-back 3-pointers and added four free throws in the final 11.5 seconds. Porter shot 8 of 12, nailing three 3’s. Wendell Carter Jr. added 16 points and 11 rebounds, and the Bulls snapped a seven-game losing streak against the Pistons. Andre Drummond led Detroit with 25 points and 23 rebounds — his third 20-20 game this season.

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Jackson set to return for Eagles PHILADELPHIA (AP) — DeSean Jackson is ready to return to action. The speedy receiver plans to play for the first time in two months when the Philadelphia Eagles (4-4) host the Chicago Bears (3-4) on Sunday. Jackson practiced this week on a limited basis and is officially listed as questionable. “Definitely been a long process,” Jackson said Friday. “We’ll see how it goes. It’s just a thing I’m dealing with right now. Not too many answers for it. It’s an uncommon injury. I’m trying to do everything I can to take care of it and get it right.” The Eagles have been inconsistent on offense without Jackson, who opens things up for other receivers because he draws attention. Jackson had eight catches for 154 yards and a pair of 50-plus yard touchdowns in a 32-27 win over Washington in the opener. He was injured in Week 2 and played a handful snaps. No other Philadelphia player has a catch for more than 45 yards this season. “I think any time DeSean is on the field, defenses have to account for that, for that speed and his receiving ability,” coach Doug Pederson said.

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Fieldcrest’s Maliki Norman (center) celebrates with teammates after the Knights defeated West Carroll 20-8 in the first round of the Class 2A playoffs Friday in Minonk. Fieldcrest (10-0) advances to face St. Edward versus Orr. By Brad Martin Sr. NEWSTRIBUNE SPORTS WRITER

MINONK — With the No. 2 seed, you don’t expect to be in a dogfight against the No. 15 seed, but that’s exactly what Fieldcrest was in as West Carroll led the majority of the way in a Class 2A first-round game Friday. But the Knights rallied in the fourth quarter to come away with a 20-8 victory over the Thunder and survive a scare. “Wow, what a game,” Fieldcrest coach Derek Schneeman said. “We haven’t trailed at halftime all year, so that was new to us, but we lost a lot of tough games last year and we learned from that and fought back and had a big fourth quarter.” The Knights stalled on their first drive of the game and punted

the ball to the Thunder. On their very first offensive play, Derek Tracy found Michael Popkin, who out jumped two defenders and turned and ran 73 yards for a touchdown to give West Carroll an 8-0 lead after the two-point conversion. “We saw something we liked on film and ran that play for that reason,” West Carroll coach Matt Leitzen said. “It was a run-option play and Derek (Tracy) made the read, and what a play from there by Popkin.” Fieldcrest responded though on its second drive that got started after Jaxon Cusac-McKay returned the kickoff 34 yards. On fourth-and-2, Matt Lorton delivered a 3-yard pass to CusacMcKay to keep the drive alive. On the next play, Kenton Casterjon rumbled 34 yards with

the help of some great blocking up front. Shortly after that, Casterjon bulldozed his way into the end zone from a yard out, but the two-point conversion failed and the Knights trailed 8-6. “I have to give all the credit to the guys up front,” Casterjon said. “That’s how it’s been all year. Great blocking and this team makes the plays because of it.” From there, defense was the name of the game on both sides of the ﬁeld. Facing a third-and-6, Tracy was tackled for a loss and West Carroll had to punt. Casterjon ran for a 27-yard gain, but fumbled on the next play. But the Thunder had issues of their own as a bad snap led to a

CLASS 3A FIRST ROUND: PRINCETON 61, NORTH BOONE 26

Tigers trounce Vikings

Princeton’s Max Taylor (left) runs the ball during the Tigers’ 61-26 victory over North Boone in a Class 3A first-round game Friday in Princeton. Taylor ran for three touchdowns. By Kevin Hieronymus SHAW MEDIA

PRINCETON — A Halloween snowstorm blanketed Bryant Field on Thursday, and a day later, Ronde Worrels and Princeton brought more tricks to the Tiger turf. Worrels rushed for 255 yards and five touchdowns as the Tigers turned a 61-26 trick on North Boone in the ﬁrst round of the Class 3A playoﬀs. “I think this is the best our offense has looked all year,” PHS lineman Grant Foes said. “It’s a good thing to come in round 1 to

make a statement like this. But you know what, we have to come back to work next week.” Max Taylor added three rushing touchdowns to send the Tigers on their way to the second-round where they await today’s Hall at Peotone winner. “It’s real nice to start our journey, hopefully to go to the state game,” PHS lineman Cole Reynolds said. “It’s just a stepping stone looking forward, looking on to Peotone or Hall next.” PHS coach Ryan Pearson elected to receive rather than defer to open the game, and that moved paid oﬀ with a seven-play,

69-yard scoring drive capped by an 8-yard touchdown run by Worrels. “That was important for us,” Pearson said. “Normally, we don’t take the ball to start the game. We let our defense take the field, but we knew with the sloppy field conditions tonight that it was important for us to get out the gate early, and we took that opening drive right down for the score and they were chasing points from there. It was just a great start by our kids.” Foes made a big defensive play when he deflected a Vikings pass See TIGERS Page B2

15-yard loss and the Knights defense took over from there. Both teams moved the ball from time to time, but both ended up being forced to punt the ball. Tracy completed a pass that was thought to be a ﬁrst down, but he was over the line of scrimmage. On the other side, Casterjon was racking up the yards with 164 in the ﬁrst half, but once again the Thunder defense was up to the challenge. “West Carroll was able to match us physically up front,” Schneeman said. “I wouldn’t say they surprised us, but they really battled up front and did a nice job all night long.” Both teams punted to start the second half before CusacSee KNIGHTS Page B2

L-P’S AME ERNAT AND LAUREN KLEIN Years: Senior and junior What is your favorite thing to eat for dinner? Ernat: Chili. Klein: Chicken tenders. What is your favorite sports memory? Ernat: Making it to state for tennis my senior year after starting my sophomore year. Klein: Winning our first match at state because it was the first time in five years Klein anyone for L-P girls tennis Ernat has won a match at state. If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go and why? Ernat: I want to go to England to visit some coaches who stayed with us during the summer over the last 12 years. Some of them helped me with tennis. Klein: Italy. I am interested in the culture there and want to explore the country. Last week’s accomplishments: The Lady Cavalier duo won their first round match at the IHSA Class 1A State Tournament and also won a second-round consolation match to finish in the top 32. Ernat on their performance: We played our best during sectionals and state. My partner and I complemented each other very nicely. While I was better at net and her on the baseline, we both could play the other spot well too. Klein on their performance: I though Ame and I played well at state and were able to win two matches against tough competition. It was a great experience and we were both thrilled for not only the opportunity but also being able to bring home a couple wins for L-P. Coach Aaron Guenther says: I thought they played the best they’ve ever played. In the five years that I’ve been coaching at L-P, they won more matches at state than anyone who has qualified. Their styles of play and their attitudes really blend well together.

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WC — Popkin 73 yard reception, (Sipe 2 pt. Run), 8:19 F — Castrejon 1 yard run, (2 pt. fail), 5:48 Second Quarter No scoring

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MONDAY GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Class 3A Metamora Sectional Semifinal: La Salle-Peruvs. Morton, 7:30 p.m.

F — Casterjon 1 yard run, (Lorton 2 pt. catch), 7:50 F — Cusac-McKay 5 yard run, (2 Pt. fail), 5:21 TEAM STATISTICS

FHS

Princeton 61, North Boone 26

First downs Rushes-Yds.

23 57-274

5 16-17

Farmington 28, Seneca 14

Passing-Yds.

C-A-I

7-15-1

5-18-4

Penalties-Yds.

8-62

7-40

Class 4A Fairbury Prairie Central 35, Olney (Richland County) 14

Fumbles-lost

2-1

1-1

Marengo 48, Manteno 0

Punts-Avg.

4-26

6-42.2

Class 5A Hillcrest 18, St. Laurence 15

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS PASSING: F — Lorton 3-6 for 15 yards; Land 4-9 for 33 yards. WC — Tracy 5-18 for 95 yards, TD, 4 INT. RUSHING: F — Casterjon 31180, 2 TD; Land 19-57; CusacMcKay 7-32; Robbins 1-5. WC — Sullivan 3-4; Tracy 11-23; Sipe 4-(-2). RECEIVING: F — Cusac-McKay 6-45; Baker 1-3. WC — Popkin 2-80, TD; Ballard 1-15; 1-6.

SCORES AROUND THE STATE Class 2A Oakwood 20, Nokomis 0 Class 3A

Wilmington 24, Lisle 12

St. Rita 49, Glenbard South 14 Round 1 Sterling 56, Marian Catholic (Chicago Heights) 14 Class 6A Kaneland 41, Crystal Lake Central 13 Lake Forest 21, Belvidere North 14 Oak Lawn Richards 20, Washington 16

Downers North 35, Maine West 14 Edwardsville 44, St. Charles East 17 Hersey 49, Rockford Auburn 0 Minooka 20, Joliet West 7 Mt. Carmel 61, Blue Island Eisenhower 14 Normal Community 36, Reavis 14 Prospect 55, DeKalb 53 Wheaton Warrenville South 50, Machesney Park Harlem 23 Willowbrook 48, Moline 21 Yorkville 37, Thornton Fractional South 0 Glenbard North 35, Lisle (Benet Academy) 8 Class 8A Brother Rice 28, Bartlett 8 Fremd 19, Plainfield North 0

Peoria (H.S.) 78, Shepard 58 Class 7A Chicago Mt. Carmel 61, Blue Island Eisenhower 14

Lincoln-Way East 40, Plainfield South 0 Marist 49, Glenbard East 7 Oswego 42, Elgin 8

CLASS 1A ANNAWAN REGIONAL: PRINCEVILLE DEF. ST. BEDE 25-19, 25-20

SBA falls in final but has ‘good group’ returning By Don Baldin

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The St. Bede volleyball team rolled into the Class 1A Annawan Regional final looking to end an 18-year regional title drought. However, the No. 7-seeded Lady Bruins learned a hard lesson that sometimes when you play well, the other team plays better. That’s what happened Thursday as No. 2 Princeville seemed to win every long rally and had many close calls go its way in a 25-19, 25-20 victory. “I felt we played well,” St. Bede coach Karrie Damerell said. “I’m happy and proud of the girls for this whole tournament. Obviously, it’s not the way we wanted to end, but I can’t say enough about how they have improved over the course of the season. They never gave up, they fought for every point and that’s where you want to be. Hopefully, they can take away some good memories and some great moments they can carry with them

“Obviously, it’s not the way we wanted to end, but I can’t say enough about how they have improved over the course of the season. ... Hopefully, they can take away some good memories and moments they can carry with them for a long time.” St. Bede coach Karrie Damerell for a long time. “ The game a began as a standoff as both teams looked a bit tight. With the score 5-5, the Lady Bruins jumped ahead 7-5 on the service of Marissa Boehm and a kill from Reese Ludford. But the Lady Princes jumped back into the lead on Elle Shupbach’s serve in which she added a kill and an ace. The Lady Bruins put a halt to the run when Elaina Wanhoff floated the ball into an open spot in enemy territory. The game stayed tight before SBA tightened it up more on

Boehm’s serve with the help of kills from Miranda Mazzorana and Berklee Linnig to bring the score to 16-15. The Lady Princes got the serve back on a big kill from Shupbach before Taylor Catton fired an ace and Julianna Kiellon added another kill to put Princeville up 21-15. The Lady Bruins fired back on Ludford’s service, which included an ace. Norissa Martin hammered home a spike for Princeville to make the score 22-19. Princeville’s Shupbach then fired

an ace and a stuff block from Brinlee Baumann put an end to the first set. The second set began with the Lady Princes jumping out to a 10-6 lead on the strength of a pair of Martin kills and two more by Shupbach. The four-point lead held with both teams making great defensive plays and stopping the other team’s big hitters. During the sequence, Mazzorana, Boehm, Linnig and Claire Morrow were strong at the net, while diving all over the floor and seemingly digging every ball were Wamhoff, Payton Giordano and Renn Ludford. Trailing 18-13, the Lady Bruins showed their fight and rallied for four points on Reese Ludford’s serve to pull within one at 18-17. Making major contributions to the run were Wamhoff with a dink over the net and Mazzorana with a block and a kill on consecutive points. However, that was as close as St. Bede got as Shupbach and Martin powered the Lady Princes

to the win with Bauman putting down a kill to finish the set, the match and the Lady Bruins’ season. “Princeville has some nice players,” Damerell said. “Elle Shupbach is an aggressive player and very smart and we struggled containing her at the net. We were not able to get our middles involved in system, which really changes the complexity of the game. They made some great plays and kept us out of system; so congratulations to them. “I can’t say enough about our girls. I’m proud of them and what they did to get here. We have a good group coming back that got some good varsity experience, but tonight you really want to focus on the seniors and what they have done the last few years.” The Lady Bruins whose high school careers ended Thursday were Abby Weber, Berklee Linnig and Kassidy Brady along with a pair of injured players Ellyn Nowakowski and Macy Bosnich.

CLASS 2A RIVERDALE REGIONAL: RIVERDALE DEF. BUREAU VALLEY 25-23, 25-11

Rams capitalize on home court advantage, top Storm for title By Kevin Hieronymus SHAW MEDIA

PORT BYRON — Riverdale coach Lisa Black had birthday and Halloween treats all wrapped into one Thursday night. Her Rams volleyball team handed her a 25-23, 25-11 victory over Bureau Valley to capture the Class 2A Riverdale Regional championship on the Rams’ home court on Halloween night. It was also the coach’s birthday, which made it an extra-special treat for Black. “I told them all I wanted for my birthday was a win, and they delivered,” Black said. “Anytime you can get a regional title, I’m all for it.” It was the Rams’ second regional title in three years, while keeping the Storm from repeat-

ing as regional champions. It was a disappointing loss for the Storm (24-14) and coach Caitlyn DeMay, who believed the regional was the Storm’s for the taking. “Everything’s the same in the postseason. Everybody starts 0-0. They got the No. 2 seed and we got the No. 3 seed, so everything on paper, technically, they’re supposed to win the game. Best of luck to them at Hall (sectional),” DeMay said. The Storm came out hot, especially junior Kamryn Kolb, who had two kills and a push to lift the Storm to an early 4-1 lead. Kolb, who led the Storm with seven kills, hit again for an 8-6 lead, and Carly Konneck added a kill to make it 12-7. Riverdale ran off seven straight with some heavy hits by senior

Brooke Smeltzly and junior Addison Brock and some BV errors to take a 14-12 lead. BV twins Sam and Molly Bohm paired up for a block for a sideout, and Sam Bohm followed with a kill to tie the game at 1414. The Storm went up 15-14 on double-hit call on Riverdale. Sam Bohm capped a three-point string with a block to put the Storm up 18-15. The Rams calmed the Storm and went on an eight-point run to go up 23-18 with the end game in sight. That’s when things got a little interesting when a pair of questionable calls went the Storm’s way. The first came when the chair official overturned a call by the line judge who had a ruled a

Riverdale ball to have hit the back line and called it out. Black sent her captain to discus the call with the chair official to no avail. A call right at Black’s feet really drew the coach’s ire on a ball the Rams hit that she believed was clearly in, but BV got the point to pull within 23-21. Black drew a yellow card, which gave her a seat for the rest of the evening. While their coach was forced to take a seat, the Rams stood tall, finishing off the first set with a 25-21 victory. The Storm held close at the start of the second set, pulling within 7-6 on a kill by Kolb and an ace by junior setter Lauren Wirth (12 assists). Riverdale began to warm up with an ace by Faith Jackson, two kills by Brock and another by Shea Hanrahan to go up 12-6.

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Fieldcrest junior Jaxon Cusac-McKay (No. 23) fights for extra yards near the goal line against West Carroll’s Aiden Sullivan during the Knights’ 20-8 victory in a Class 2A first-round playoff game Friday in Minonk.

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McKay picked off Tracy deep in West Carroll territory, but again the Knights offense stalled and turned the ball over on downs. In the fourth quarter, Cory Land connected with CusacMcKay for 13 yards. Land, Cusac-McKay and Casterjon all ran the ball well on the drive and then Casterjon put the Knights ahead for the first time with a 1-yard run. Keegan

Robbins looked like he was going to run the two-point conversion, but he passed instead to Matt Lorton for a 14-8 lead. Then things got a little sloppy as the teams traded turnovers. When the Thunder took over again, Tracy was hammered by the Knights defense when attempting to pass, he fumbled and it was recovered by Fieldcrest’s Mason Faulk. On the Knights’ next drive, Land got some great blocking again up front and ran for a 20yard gain.

Shortly after that, CusacMcKay ran into the end zone from 5 yards out to put Fieldcrest ahead 20-8. The Knights defense came up with two more interceptions to seal the win and head to the second round of the playoffs next week when they face the winner of today’s game between Elgin St. Edwards and Chicago Orr. Brad Martin Sr. can be reached at 220-6939 or at ntsports@ shawmedia.com.

and snagged it for an interception at midfield. Nine plays later, quarterback Tyler Gibson called his own number for a 2-yard TD at the end of the first quarter. “I read the screen and batted it up in the air. I looked for it and caught it,” he said. “I tried to run, but you know what, I’m a big guy. Didn’t get anywhere. But it’s OK, we got the ball back. We ended up scoring on the drive, so I’ll take it.” North Boone showed off its prolific passing game with quarterback Logan Emanuel connecting with Braden Markeel for a 56-yard TD strike to cut the Tigers’ lead to 12-6 with PHS failing to convert both times by rush. Worrels raced 85 yards to the house for a Tiger TD on the first play of the second quarter. The Ronde Express was just warming up. Worrels added scores of 7 and 6 yards in the second quarter to put the Tigers up 33-7, capped by a Gibson conversion pass to Ethan Wright. Worrels’ 6-yarder was set up by a bad North Boone punt snap, which was downed at the Vikings’ 6-yard line. North Boone scored before the half on another TD pass from Emanuel, this one for 17 yards to Cooper Baden. Taylor had TD runs of 23 and 20 yards, and Worrels added an 11-yard run all in the third quarter to put the Tigers up 54-20 at quarter’s end.

Konneck and Kolb scored kills for the Storm to draw the Storm within 18-11, but they got no closer as the Rams scored the final seven points. “The girls started off slow and started off slow (Tuesday), but they really got into their groove and I just felt like they really dominated that second set,” Black said. Black said the Rams benefited from the home court advantage. DeMay said the Rams had “the power of the serve and the power of the serve receive.” “We tried our best tonight, and they came out on top,” she added. The Rams advance to the Hall sectional at 5:30 p.m. Monday where they will play Deer CreekMackinaw, which won its own regional.

“We had some things we put in just in case the field was getting too sloppy. We ran quite a bit of that double-tight stuff tonight. I thought our kids executed really, really well for not having done it for a long time.” PHS coach Ryan Pearson Taylor’s third TD of the night, a 28-yarder, put the running clock into play for the rest of the night on the first play of the fourth quarter. The PHS maintenance staff and personnel cleared the field of snow throughout the day, but Pearson had the Tigers well prepared for the anticipated slippery conditions. “We had some things we put in just in case the field was getting too sloppy,” he said. “We ran quite a bit of that double-tight stuff night. I thought our kids executed really, really well for not having done it for a long time.” Princeton will learn its next venue today. It will remain at home with a Peotone win over Hall today, but a Hall win would send the Tigers to Spring Valley in the second round.

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Sports CLASS 3A OTTAWA REGIONAL: LA SALLE-PERU DEF. GENESEO 25-12, 19-25, 25-15

Lady Cavs claim fifth straight regional title L-P looking for revenge against Morton in Metamora Sectional semis By Brad Martin Sr.

NEWSTRIBUNE SPORTS WRITER

OTTAWA — The La Salle-Peru volleyball team started strong and finished even stronger as it won its fifth regional championship in a row Thursday night with a 2512, 19-25, 25-15 three-set thriller against Geneseo in the Class 3A Ottawa Regional championship. “It’s amazing to win it again,” L-P senior Kamryn Olson said. “We played so well in every area and even that second set we finished well and took that momentum into the third set and finished it off.” La Salle-Peru (34-3) advances to face Morton (27-6-1) in the Metamora Sectional at 7:30 p.m. Monday. The Potters, beat Peoria Notre Dame 25-17, 25-15 in the Canton Regional final Thursday behind 12 kills from Raquel Frakes and 19 digs by Emme Patton. Morton, the unbeated MidIllini Conference champions, beat L-P in the IVC Sectional final last season, but the Lady Cavs topped the Potters 25-22, 25-20 on Oct. 12 at the United Township Invitational. “Winning regionals again is a great feeling,” L-P senior Anna Quesse said. “Now we get to play Morton, who knocked us out of sectionals last year, so we’re looking for a little revenge for sure.” After splitting the first two sets, the Lady Cavaliers wanted to regain the momentum, and Olson gave it to them with her service game as she landed an ace to start the decisive set. “I thought our service game tonight was extremely good,” L-P coach Mark Haberkorn said. “And in that third set, Kam did a nice job of keeping that trend going to get us back on track.” Cadence Talbert sailed a shot into the net and teammate Cora Varland sailed a shot long to put the Lady Cavs up 3-0. L-P was just getting warmed up as Emma Happ picked up a big block to go along with a nice touch shot from Quesse. “We had a strong practice yesterday,” Happ said. “We worked a ton on our blocking and tonight it really showed because all the girls up front dominated all night.”

Kenzie DeFosse crushed a shot off the Lady Leafs defenders and moments later Arika Richardson and Happ combined for a block as the Lady Cavs raced out to an 8-1 lead. Richardson picked up a kill and Paige Champlin kept the strong service game going with an ace. Right after, Brooke Shirley had a great dig, but an L-P shot went wide. However, L-P still had a strong lead at 12-6. After the teams traded kills, Olson stepped to the net and slammed a shot down the line and Quesse smacked a shot of the Lady Leafs defenders to extend the lead to 16-7. A shot by Geneseo’s Madeline Barickman went wide, but Hannah Copeland picked up a stuff at the net and immediately followed with a kill. The Lady Cavs promptly responded with a shot that rolled along the net before falling for the point and then topped the night off with a nice touch shot to end the third set 25-15. The Lady Cavs did just about everything right to start the night. Quesse started the night off with a beautiful touch shot, and a few points later, she slammed down a kill for the 4-1 lead. But L-P was just getting started as Quesse used a little less power and found a hole in the defense to go along with a tremendous dig as the Lady Cavs raced out to a 9-1 lead. Barickman and Brenna McGuire combined for a block, but the Lady Cavs responded big with a 5-0 run led by three more blocks for a 14-2 advantage. Richardson kept the strong play for the Lady Cavs going with two kills before Olson unloaded with a kill of her own. Shirley then got an ace to fall for a 21-9 lead. A couple of Lady Leaf errors and another Olson kill led to the 25-12 first set victory. Geneseo was not going to go away quietly. Geneseo took advantage of two L-P miscues as the second set was tied at three. Maggi Weller had an ace and Barickman had a nice tip as the Lady Leafs trimmed the L-P lead to 9-6. Geneseo trailed 13-11, but

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Above: Members of the La Salle-Peru

volleyball team celebrate after winning the Class 3A Ottawa Regional on Thursday. Right: L-P’s Emma Happ (No 27) and Anna Quesse (No. 28) block a shot from Geneseo’s Cora Varland on Thursday. Talbert got a pair of kills and an L-P block attempt landed wide to tie the game 14-14. “I thought we gave them a lot of points in the second set,” Haberkorn said. “We had blocks go out and then I think we had three or four service errors and just got out of whack a little bit, but give Geneseo credit. We knew they could hit and we knew they weren’t going to back down.” The Lady Leafs went on an 8-1 run with Barickman picking up another kill to go along with a few uncharacteristic errors from the Lady Cavs as Geneseo led 23-16 before taking the second set 25-19 and then falling in the third set. The Lady Cavs had three players with doube-digit kills — Olson (16), Richardson (12) and Quesse (11). Brad Martin Sr. can be reached at 220-6939, or at ntsports@ shawmedia.com.

CLASS 2A PRINCETON REGIONAL: ORION DEF. PRINCETON 25-9, 25-11

Puck believes future is bright for young Tigresses By Kevin Chlum

NEWSTRIBUNE SPORTS EDITOR

PRINCETON — The Princeton volleyball team had six sophomores who played key roles in Thursday’s Class 2A Princeton Regional final against senior-laden and high-powered Orion. While the No. 5-seeded Tigresses took their lumps against the No. 1 Lady Chargers in a 25-9, 25-11 loss, PHS coach Andy Puck believes the experience will pay off down the road. “We play a pretty tough schedule and tonight was a big stage,” Puck said. “The more they’re exposed to these things, the better they’re going to be. You have to go through these moments to better yourself.” Puck believes the future is bright with sophomores Katie Bates at setter, Abby Peterson at libero, McKenenzie Hecht at outside hitter, Maya Gartin and Madison Richards in the middle and Taylor Wetsel in the back row along with other sophomores and juniors who will return next season. “If they improve like they did

this year (the future looks positive),” Puck said. “There are some things we can work on in the offseason and next season that are going to make them that much better. We didn’t give them a whole lot of things to think about this season. We just had them go out and play. Little by little we implemented some things. They really showed they’re ready to take it to the next level. I’m excited to get in the gym with them and really work with them.” Early in both sets Thursday, the No. 5-seeded Princeton volleyball team managed to put together runs against No. 1 Orion. However, the Tigresses couldn’t sustain them against the high-powered Lady Chargers. Orion closed both sets with big surges to beat Princeton 25-9, 25-11 in the Class 2A Princeton Regional championship. “We played our tails off,” Puck said. “We were outmatched in pretty much every way on the floor tonight. It was seniors versus sophomores. I was extremely proud of how my kids played. We don’t face a team that’s that aggressive. We just couldn’t put a ball away. We couldn’t side out.

That’s all due to their defense and their transition game. They had an answer for everything we did. That’s a testament to good coaching and good players, but we still kept battling. I’m really proud of how we kept fighting until the end.” The Tigresses fell behind 10-4 in the first set, but after a timeout put together a 4-1 run that featured two kills from Kenzie Coleman, a kill from Gracie Ross and a block by Gartin to pull within three at 11-8. However, a kill by Mackenzie Grafton stopped Princeton’s run and gave the serve to Kati Kratzbergm, who served eight points during a 14-1 closing run. The second set played out in similar fashion as a four-point run by Wetsel tied the set at 8-8 before consecutive PHS errors and back-to-back aces by Ashley Awbrey started a 17-3 surge to clinch Orion’s eighth straight regional title. “I think we were extremely aggressive,” Puck said about his team’s early runs. “Then they started climbing back a little bit and got us on our heels. When you can’t side out and put a ball away,

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Princeton coach Andy Puck (center) talks to his players during the Tigresses’ 25-9, 25-11 loss to Orion in the Class 3A Princeton Regional final Thursday. it’s defeating. You’re on defense non-stop. Against a high-powered offense like that. it’s almost impossible to stop. That’s due to them. They block well and their back row defense was probably the best we’ve seen.” Princeton finishes 22-15. Thursday’s match was the final high school match for PHS seniors Coleman, Ross, Olivia

Chastain and Anna Robbins. “My seniors put in four years,” Puck said. “They battled for me for four years and had my back for four years. I can’t thank them enough.” Kevin Chlum can be reached at 220-6939, or at kchlum@ shawmedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @NT_SportsEditor.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: RUTGERS AT ILLINOIS

Fighting Illini enjoying momentum as Rutgers comes to town CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Illinois coach Lovie Smith is calm, even chill these days. And why not? It has been nearly a decade since the Illini were a 20-point favorite against a Big Ten foe, but a one-point comeback win over then-No. 6 Wisconsin and a 24-6 thrashing of Purdue on the road last week have led to some exciting times in Champaign for a once-proud program that has been near the bottom of the standings far too

often for its fans in recent years. Smith knows his team must shake off the magic dust and focus on Saturday’s game, which will be against Rutgers (2-6, 0-5 Big Ten). “It seems like that (Wisconsin) game was a long time ago,” Smith said. “I know the guys are really excited about it but getting to three Big Ten wins would be huge for our program.” Rutgers would seem to be a relatively easy mark. The Scarlet

Knights have been outscored 20714 so far this season and hasn’t won a road conference game since 2017, when Illinois was the victim. They are coached by tight ends coach Nunzio Campanile after the Scarlet Knights fired coach Chris Ash four games into the season. Yet Illinois (4-4, 2-3) is not a powerhouse and still needs two wins to lock up a bowl game berth for the first time since 2014. Campanile knows what his

Smith’s tutelage. The former NFL head coach best known for his ferocious defenses with the Chicago Bears took over as coordinator a year ago when Hardy Nickerson resigned. Illinois leads the nation in fumble recoveries (13), is second in forced fumbles (14), second in THAT DEFENSE turnovers gained (19), fourth in The Scarlet Knights find them- defensive touchdowns (3) and selves up against an Illini defense ninth in the nation in tackles for that keeps getting better under loss per game. team faces. “I think they (the Illini) are playing really hard,” he said. “They have got really good speed. They have got talent. You know, they changed a little bit offensively from last year, probably more based on the quarterback than anything.”

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Obituaries

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Joseph Connors

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Joseph E. Connors, 82, of Grand Ridge passed away the morning of Oct. 31, 2019, in OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Ottawa. A Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 am Monday in St. Mary’s of the Fields, Grand Ridge with the Rev. Ghislain Inai officiating. Burial will follow at Grand Ridge Cemetery. Visitation Mr. Connors will be 9-10:30 a.m. at the Mueller Funeral Home, Ottawa before the service. Joe was born on April 11, 1937, to John and Catherine (Stoehr) Connors in Streator. He was in the graduating class of 55’ at La Salle-Peru High School. He worked for the La Salle County Highway Department for 38 years. Joe married Jeanine (Ingold) Roux on Oct. 18, 1996, at St. Mary’s of the Fields, Grand Ridge. He was a member of St. Mary’s of the Fields, Grand Ridge and the American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees. He is survived by his wife, Jeanine; his six children, Mary Connors of Bartlett, Joyce (Brian) Bardson of Grand Ridge, Michael Connors of La Salle, Jim (Michelle) Roux of Grand Ridge, Jamie (Bob) Kowalczyk of Montgomery and Tracey Connors of Elk Grove Village; nine grandchildren, Nataley Kowalczyk, Austin Kowalczyk, Oliva Kowalczyk, Jacob Robin, Emma Robin, Molly Bardson, Maggie (Matt) Pagakis, Matthew “Buck” Roux, Madison Roux; three great-grandchildren, Brody Pagakis, Brinxlei Pagakis and Noah Kowalczyk; and two sisters, Margaret Gerace of Ottawa and Ann Gerace of La Salle. He was preceded in death by one grandson, Alec Kowalczyk; one great-granddaughter, Brenlee Pagakis; and two brothers, William C. “Bill” Connors and Edward Connors in infancy. Pallbearers will be Bob Kowalczyk, Austin Kowalczyk, Brian Bardson, Matthew Roux, Nataley Kowalczyk and Jacob Robin. Memorials may be directed to St. Mary’s of the Field, Grand Ridge or to the Grand Ridge Fire Department. You may sign the online guestbook and share remembrances at www. MuellerFH.com.

Janice Kay Seidel, 70, of Rock Falls died Oct. 30, 2019, in Rock River Hospice and Home, Sterling. Visitation will be 9-10:15 a.m. Saturday in McDonald Funeral Home, Rock Falls. Celebration of the Mass of Christian burial will follow at 10:30 a.m. in St. Mary Catholic Church, Sterling, with the Rev. James R. Keenan, celebrant, officiating. Janice was born Jan. 19, 1949, Mrs. Seidel in La Salle, the daughter of Sam and Catherine (Pricco) Pagoria. She graduated from Hall High School in Spring Valley in 1967 and then graduated from Illinois Valley Community College in Oglesby in 1969. Jan married Michael R. Seidel on May 23, 1970, in Spring Valley. She worked for Montmorency School in Rock Falls for 34 years, retiring in 2014. Jan was a charter member of the Rock Falls/ Sterling Community Service Club since April of 1972. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Sterling and a member of the Altar and Rosary Society. Survivors include her husband; her two daughters, Gina Kay Lanning of Warsaw, Ill., and Jennifer Rae Burns of Rock Falls; five grandchildren, Aaron Michael Lanning, Garrett Wayne Lanning, Peyton Grace Burns, Mayson Rose Burns and Max Brayden Burns; one brother, Samuel (Cheryl) Pagoria of Spring Valley; and her beloved dog, Charlie. She was preceded in death by her parents. In lieu of flowers, a memorial is established in her memory. For online condolences, please visit: www.mcdonaldfuneralhomes.com.

Prabha R. Gupta of Spring Valley passed away Oct. 30, 2019, in her home. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday in Mueller Funeral Home, Peru. Visitation will be 2-3 p.m. Mrs. Gupta Saturday in the funeral home. Prabha was born in India to Kailash and Om Vati (Gupta) Prasad. She received a master’s degree in India. She married Dr. Rakesh Garg in 1998 in Princeton. She enjoyed painting and reading. Survivors include her husband; two daughters, Rajnita Gupta of Chicago and Alpna Gupta of Los Angeles, Calif.; one sister, Manjul (Bhupendra) Gupta; one brother, Vinod (Santosh) Kumar of India; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents. The online guestbook may be viewed and remembrances shared at www.MuellerFH.com.

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Charles Rivett Charles Rivett, 89, of Seneca died Oct. 30, 2019, at Illinois Valley Community Hospital, surrounded by his beloved family. Funeral services will be at noon Saturday in Seals-Campbell Funeral Home, Marseilles, with the Rev. Troy Tvrdik of the First Baptist Church officiating. Military honors will be provided by Kasel Post 457. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery, Seneca at a later date. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of services Saturday in the funeral home.

John Pierson John Pierson, 79, of Mendota died October 31, 2019 at OSF St. Anthony’s Medical Center, Rockford. Arrangements are pending at Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota.

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Patricia C. Gibbs, 80, of Mendota died Oct. 31, 2019, in Mendota Lutheran Home. Cremation rites have been accorded, and services will be private. Schwarz Funeral Home is assisting the family.

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PRINCETON — Zachary R. Hamm, 18, of Princeton was charged with criminal damage to property at 9:34 a.m. Monday in the 2100 block of North Main Street, according to Princeton police.

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OTTAWA — Friday, a Wilmington man was given a new sentencing date for a felony incurred after a disabled Utica man was dumped from his wheelchair. Alan Longest, 56, was scheduled for sentencing Friday on a conviction

for aggravated battery, a Class 3 felony with a base sentencing range of 2-5 years in prison. However, Longest’s pre-sentence investigation had not been completed due to extraordinary circumstances and his judge agreed to continue sentencing until Dec. 18. Longest admitted he tipped the victim from his wheelchair in dispute

on Jan. 30, 2018, resulting in a sustained hospital stay for the victim. A second suspect, 46-year-old Zenaida Glass, was sentenced to 3 years in prison and is scheduled for parole shortly before Christmas. Tom Collins can be reached at (815) 220-6930 or TCollins@shawmedia. com. Follow him on Twitter @NT_Court.

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La Salle first responders were called out around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday to 1054 Gooding St., La Salle after a large branch full of leaves fell on power lines and then snagged the utility lines on the house. La Salle Fire, ambulance and police responded, as well as Ameren. La Salle fire chief Andy Bacidore said it was the third call Wednesday morning for this type of incident.

Congressmen weigh in on impeachment process Compiled by NewsTribune staff Explanations of votes against impeachment of President Donald Trump came out Thursday from Republican congressmen Adam Kinzinger of Channahon, who represents La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties, and Darin LaHood of Peoria, whose district includes Marshall County. “As I have said countless times, we need answers to what happened with regards to Ukraine, but my colleagues across the aisle chose to start this impeachment process behind closed doors well before bringing this resolution to the House floor today,” Kinzinger said. “The impeachment resolution, as written, will further allow this broken process to continue. It’s a disservice to the American people and our Constitution, and I firmly believe that we need greater transparency and a more public process. Ignoring the right of due process, as my colleagues have done, ignores past precedent for impeachment and does not help inform the public. “This institution requires the public’s trust, and I believe we can and must do better.” LaHood says the Democrats’ process fails to ensure transparency or fairness,:

“For over a month, House Democrats have held an impeachment inquiry behind closed doors that shielded testimony from Members of Congress and the American public. Today’s vote is a clear admission from House Democrats that they were not following the appropriate process in the first place. Still, it fails to provide the same due process rights granted under previous impeachment inquiries. LaHood continued: “Impeachment is the nullification of an election. Only in extraordinary and extreme instances should it be applied, and as a former federal prosecutor, nothing in the facts or evidence presented so far supports the predicate for impeachment. “My constituents and the American people want us to focus on governing and passing legislation to help our farmers, senior citizens, and working families; not remain fixated on tearing down President Trump. I am committed to passing the USMCA, a federal infrastructure bill, bringing down the high cost of prescription drugs, and fighting the opioid crisis. Let’s get to work and stop this nonsense.” LaHood says the attorneys for both Presidents Clinton and Nixon fully participated in the judiciary committee hearings

and could make arguments. Thursday’s resolution provides no guarantees that the President’s Counsel will be allowed in hearings or depositions. “In both the Nixon and Clinton impeachment inquiries, the minority was given co-equal power to subpoena witnesses and materials so that the process would be fair and impartial. Today’s resolution differs from the Nixon and Clinton precedents in a key way. The resolution does not provide for co-equal subpoena power. Instead, it grants the minority the right to subpoena witnesses and materials only with the concurrence of the Chair and the requirement that such subpoenas be a quote, “deemed necessary to the investigation.” However, a representative southwest Chicago suburbs, Bill Foster (D-Ill.), said he voted in support of allowing the president’s lawyer to participate and is in favor of moving the impeachment inquiry “into the next phase, including holding public hearings, allowing the President and his Counsel to participate in the process, and establishing procedures for the transfer of evidence to the Judiciary Committee as it considers potential articles of impeachment. This follows precedents set forth in previous impeachment proceedings taken up by

the House. “The ongoing impeachment inquiry has collected extensive evidence and testimony that paints a disturbing picture of a President who abused his power and violated his oath of office. It’s time for the American people to learn firsthand about the President’s misconduct and for the House of Representatives to move forward with its constitutional obligation to hold the President accountable.” U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) had little to say about the proceedings in the House. “Let’s put the evidence together,” Durbin said. “Let’s listen carefully to what comes out of the House. And let’s listen to the testimony of the people involved. If there was, in fact, an abuse of power in the Presidency, it goes to the heart of our Constitution. No one should be above justice.”

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CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago teachers and more than 300,000 students affected by an 11day strike returned to classrooms Friday amid a tentative agreement that ended the walkout and is expected to shape education in the nation’s third-largest city for the next five years. The outcome came at a cost, though. Mayor Lori Lightfoot said “nobody wins,” noting the hard-

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LEGAL Notice of Public Hearing Of the City of LaSalle Zoning Board of Appeals Notice is hereby provided that the LaSalle Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, November 18, 2019 at 5:00 p.m., in the LaSalle City Council Chambers at 745 Second Street, LaSalle, Illinois 61301. At that time, the LaSalle Zoning Board of Appeals will consider petitions and requests concerning which, amongst other matters that may be presented at the time of said public hearing and meeting, the following matters related thereto will be considered: Susan D. Sperk, owner of 1781 Campbell Avenue, requesting variances and/or exceptions from the provisions of the City of LaSalle Zoning Ordinance originally enacted as Ordinance Number 590 as the said Ordinance may have from time to time been amended, and in that regard said request for variance shall be regarding construction and use of a 50’ x 120’ accessory building (garage) which would include, but not necessarily be limited to, a rear yard setback variance from 25 feet to 1 foot to allow the structure to be constructed at the subject premises, and further involving such other variances and/or exceptions as may be reasonable, necessary and appropriate in reference to the construction of an accessory building (garage) on premises commonly known as 1781 Campbell Avenue within the City of LaSalle, which premises are more particularly described as follows: The south half of the northwest quarter, Section 10, Township 33 North, Range 1 East, Lot 1, Block 3 in Chapman-Williams Subdivision, which real estate is all situated in the City of La Salle, County of La Salle and State of Illinois. That additionally, for informational purposes the real estate PIN # is 18-10-114-010. Brian A. Brandner and Debra M. Brandner, owners of 101 Garfield Avenue, requesting variances and/or exceptions from the provisions of the City of La Salle Ordinance originally enacted as Ordinance Number 590 as the said Ordinance may have from time to time been amended, and in that regard said request for variance shall be regarding construction and use of a 30’ x 24’ room addition which would include, but not necessarily be limited to, a side yard adjacent to street (corner lot) variance from 25’ to 17’ to allow the structure to be constructed at the subject premises, and further involving such other variances and/or exception as may be reasonable, necessary and appropriate in reference to the construction of a room addition on premises commonly known as 101 Garfield Avenue within the City of La Salle, which premises are more particularly described as follows: Lot One (1) in Yaklich’s Subdivision, a re-subdivision of part of Lot Ten (10) in Bull’s Subdivision of the North Fifty Acres of the West Half (W ½) of the Northwest Quarter (NW ¼) of Section Ten (10), Township Thirty-three (33) North, Range One (1) East of the Third Principal Meridian, excepting the coal and other minerals underlying said land, situated in the County of La Salle, in the State of Illinois. That additionally, for informational purposes the real estate PIN # is 18-10-105-014. That in connection with these proceedings and the public hearings in connection therewith, the City of LaSalle Zoning Board of Appeals may take such action and make such findings and recommendations as the Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of LaSalle may deem appropriate in the circumstances for recommendation and/ or consideration thereof by the City Council in the appropriate exercise and discretion of the Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of LaSalle, including making recommendations in connection with any modification to any of said requests as the Zoning Board of Appeals may deem appropriate in the circumstances, all of which may be subject to and contingent upon such further covenants, terms, provisions and restrictions as the Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of LaSalle may deem appropriate in the circumstances at the time of said Zoning Board of Appeals hearing and/or any continuance and/or reconvening of the same, all of which will be held pursuant to and consistent with the law in such cases including, but not being limited to, all parties being provided an opportunity to be heard and to examine and cross-examine all pertinent witnesses. /s/ Bob Thompson Bob Thompson, Chairman City of LaSalle Zoning Board of Appeals (November 2, 2019) LEGAL NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF DRAINAGE COMMISSIONERS OF SERENA AND FREEDOM DRAINAGE DISTRICT #1 Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of the Drainage Commissioners of Serena and Freedom Drainage District #1 shall be held on November 13, 2019 at 10:30 am at the Law Offices of Stephens & Meredith, 214 W. Main Street in Ottawa, Illinois. (November 2, 2019)

LEGAL NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF DRAINAGE COMMISSIONERS OF FREEDOM DRAINAGE DISTRICT #1 Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of the Drainage Commissioners of Freedom Drainage District #1 shall be held on November 13, 2019 at 11:30 am at the Law Offices of Stephens & Meredith, 214 W. Main Street in Ottawa, Illinois. (November 2, 2019)

LEGAL NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF DRAINAGE COMMISSIONERS OF MERIDEN DRAINAGE DISTRICT #1 Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of the Drainage Commissioners of Meriden Drainage District #1 shall be held on November 13, 2019 at 10:00 am at the Law Offices of Stephens & Meredith, 214 W. Main Street in Ottawa, Illinois. (November 2, 2019)

LEGAL NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF DRAINAGE COMMISSIONERS OF FREEDOM/WALLACE DRAINAGE DISTRICT #1 Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of the Drainage Commissioners of Freedom/Wallace Drainage District #1 shall be held on November 13, 2019 at 11:00 am at the Law Offices of Stephens & Meredith, 214 W. Main Street in Ottawa, Illinois. (November 2, 2019)

LEGAL IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LA SALLE COUNTY, OTTAWA, ILLINOIS CITY OF LA SALLE, ILLINOIS, ) a Municipal Corporation, ) Plaintiff, ) vs ) MARCUS WILLIAMS, ) THE COUNTY OF LA SALLE, ) ILLINOIS, ) UNKNOWN OWNERS, ) NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS ) and UNKNOWN TENANTS AND ) OCCUPANTS. ) Defendants ) NO. 2019-MR-319 NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF ACTION - SUMMONS (735 ILCS 5/2-206, 735 ILCS 5/2-413 and 65 ILCS 5/11-31-1) NOTICE is hereby given to Marcus Williams of the real estate described in the Petition to Have Property Declared Abandoned Pursuant to 65 ILCS 5/11-31-1(d) and for Equitable and Other Relief filed in the above entitled case, defendant in the above entitled case, pursuant to provisions of 735 ILCS 5/2-206, that the above entitled suit is now pending in said court and the day on or after which a default may be entered against said defendant is December 3, 2019. The undersigned certifies that an Affidavit for Service by Publication has been filed with the Clerk of the Court. The undersigned further certifies that the above entitled action was filed on September 18, 2019, and is now pending. (i) The names of all plaintiffs and the case number are identified above. (ii) The court in which said action was brought is identified above. (iii) The name of the title holder of record is: Marcus Williams (iv) A legal description of the real estate sufficient to identify it with reasonable certainty is as follows: The West Half of Lot 10 in Block 116 in the Original Town, now City of LaSalle, LaSalle County, Illinois, excepting the following described parcel: Beginning at a point on the South line of Lot 10 in Block 116 in the Original Town of LaSalle, 30 feet East of the Southwest corner of said Lot 10; thence running northerly on a line parallel with the West line of said Lot 10, 120 feet to the North line of said Lot 10 at a point 30 feet East of the Northwest corner of said Lot; thence running West along the North line of said Lot 10 a distance of 0.22 feet; thence running Southerly 120 feet more or less to the South line of said Lot 10 to a point 0.85 feet West of the point of beginning, and thence running easterly along the South line of said Lot 10 a distance of 0.85 feet to the point of beginning, situated in the City of LaSalle, except coal and minerals and the right to mine and remove the same, being situated in the County of La Salle and State of Illinois (PIN 18-15-417-019) Said Subject Property also being described in that certain Quitclaim Deed executed by Elias Cerda, grantor, and given to Marcus Williams, dated May 18, 2016 and recorded with the La Salle County Recorder’s office as Document No. 2016-06834 as “Old first st pub. Red brick building on corner of first” (v) A common address or description of the location of the real estate is as follows: 1001 1st Street, LaSalle, Illinois. Greg Vaccaro Clerk of the Circuit Court Jacob J. Frost Attorney & Counselor at Law Attorney for Plaintiff 102 East St. Paul Street Spring Valley, IL 61362 Telephone (815) 664-4151 (November 2, 9,16, 2019) LEGAL INVITATION TO BID The City of Peru Electric Department is seeking bids for a new heavy-duty deck over tilt trailer. Minimum requirements are: GVWR of 31,000 lbs, 24’ tilt bed length, and 72” tongue length. Bids are to be submitted to the Peru City Clerk’s Office at 1901 4th Street, Peru, IL no later than 12:00 p.m., Friday, November 22, 2019. For bid specifications, please contact Sara Balt at the Peru Electric Department at 815-223-0044 or at sbalt@peru.il.us. (Oct. 31, Nov. 2, 2019) LEGAL NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF DRAINAGE COMMISSIONERS OF EDEN DRAINAGE DISTRICT #3 Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of the Drainage Commissioners of Eden Drainage District #3 shall be held on November 13, 2019 at 9:30 am at the Law Offices of Stephens & Meredith, 214 W. Main Street in Ottawa, Illinois. (November 2, 2019)

LEGAL IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LA SALLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF MICHAEL T. MIGNONE, Deceased. NO. 2019-P-000207 PUBLICATION FOR CLAIMS CLAIM NOTICE ESTATE OF MICHAEL T. MIGNONE, DECEASED. Notice is given of the death of MICHAEL T. MIGNONE of Peru, Illinois. Letters of Office were issued on October 23, 2019, to Steven Mignone whose address is 2617 Market St., Peru, IL 61354 as Independent Representative and whose attorney of record is ZUKOWSKI LAW OFFICES, P.O. Box 484, Peru, IL 61354. [The estate will be administered without court supervision unless under Section 28-4 of the Probate Act of 1975 (Chapter 755, Ill.Comp.Stat.1993, §5/28-4) any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the clerk.] Claims against the estate may be filed with the office of the Circuit Clerk, Probate Division, La Salle County Courthouse, Ottawa, IL, or with the representative, or both, on or before April 27, 2020, and any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed. Greg Vaccaro, Clerk of the 13th Judicial Circuit Court Ottawa, Illinois (October 26, November 2, 9, 2019)

LEGAL IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LASALLE COUNTY, OTTAWA, IL PROBATE DIVISION IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DONALD J. KOWALCZYK, DECEASED. NO. 2019-P-000221 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given to creditors of the death of Donald J. Kowalczyk, of LaSalle, Illinois. Letters of Office were issued on October 23, 2019, to Stephen Kowalczyk, of Peru, IL, and Karen Mudge, of LaSalle, IL as INDEPENDENT CO-EXECUTORS, whose Attorneys of record are SCHWEICKERT LAW GROUP, LLC, 2101 MARQUETTE ROAD, PERU, IL 61354. Claims against the estate may be e-filed in the Office of the Circuit Clerk, Probate Division, Downtown County Courthouse, 119 W. Madison Street, Ottawa, IL 61350, or with the Representative, or both, within 6 months from the date of the first publication of this Notice. If the claim notice is personally mailed or delivered to a creditor of the above estate, the claim must be filed in the above entitled cause within 3 months from the date of mailing or delivery, whichever is later. Any claims not filed within the above periods are barred. E-filing is now mandatory for documents in civil cases with limited exceptions. To e-file, you must first create an account with an e-filing service provider. Visit https:// efile.illinoiscorts.gov/service-providers.htm to learn more and to select a service provider. If you need additional help or have trouble e-filing, visit https://www. illinoiscourts.gov/FAQ/gethelp.asp. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Representative and to the Attorney within 10 days after it has been filed. The estate will be administered without court supervision, unless under Section 5/28-4 of the Probate Act (Ill. Compiled Stat. 1992, Ch. 758, par. 5/28-4) any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the Circuit Clerk. Claims against the estate may be filed with the Office of the Circuit Clerk, Probate Division, LaSalle County Courthouse, 119 W. Madison Street, Ottawa, IL 61350, or with the representative, or both, on or before January 23, 2020, or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by Section 5/18-3 of the Probate Act, the date stated in that notice. Any claims not filed on or before that date are barred. Dated: October 23, 2019 Greg Vaccaro LaSalle County Circuit Clerk Ottawa, IL 61350 (October 26, November 2, 9, 2019)

LEGAL Public Notice Public notice is hereby given to all persons in the County of LaSalle, State of Illinois, that a public hearing will be held, by the LaSalle County Zoning Board of Appeals, on November 20, 2019 at 7:00 P.M. at the LaSalle County Governmental Complex, 707 E. Etna Road, Room 250, Ottawa, Illinois. The owner Rich Development Inc. and applicant SRE Solar Origination 1, LLC are requesting a special use to place a solar farm on property legally described as follows: All that portion of Burlington Northern Railroad Company’s (formerly Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company) Mendota to Denrock, Illinois 100.0 foot wide Branch Line right of way, now discontinued, being 50.0 feet wise on each side of said Railroad Company’s Main Track centerline upon, over and across the Northeast Quarter (NE1/4) of Section 6, Township 35 North, Range 1 East of the Third Principal Meridian; excepting therefrom all that portion of the Southerly 50.0 feet of the hereinabove described 100.0 foot wide Branch Line right of way situated in the Northeast Quarter (NE1/4) of said Section 6; all lying and being situated in the County of LaSalle, in the State of Illinois. AND: All that part of the North Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 6, Township 35 North, Range 1, East of the Third Principal Meridian, which lies North of the Railroad Rightof-way, situated in LaSalle County, State of Illinois. PIN 06-06-203-000 Currently this property is zoned Agriculture (A-1) and generally located on the southeast corner of N 42nd and E 50th Rd. in Troy Grove Township. The special use petition (19-12 SU) submitted by SRE Solar Origination 1, LLC is on file for review at the LaSalle County Environmental Services and Land Use Department located at 119 West Madison Street, Room 107, Ottawa, Illinois (Phone 815-4348666). Any person interested is invited to attend said hearing and be heard. Additional information regarding public hearing procedures is outlined in section 14.12 of the LaSalle County Zoning Ordinance. The ordinance is available to view at the following link: http:// lasallecounty.org/lasalle-county-zoning-ordinance. (November 2, 2019) LEGAL NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS IN THE FOLLOWING TOWNSHIPS Dimmick, LaSalle, Peru, Utica Your property may be eligible for homestead exemptions, which can reduce your property’s taxable assessment. For more information on homestead exemptions, call 815434-8233 or visit lasallecounty.org. (November 2, 2019)

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or eight seasons, HBO ruled the airwaves with fire-breathing dragons, wicked royals and rebellious wildlings in “Game of Thrones,” and now the cable giant is bringing viewers another epic tale inspired by a series of fantasy novels. Dafne Keen (“Logan,” 2017) stars as Lyra Belacqua, an orphan from an alternate parallel universe who sets out to find her kidnapped friend in “His Dark Materials,” premiering Monday, Nov. 4, on HBO. Her adventure leads her to uncover a nefarious plot involv-

Lin-Manuel Miranda in “His Dark Materials” ing stolen children and a mysterious substance known as Dust. Based on the book series of the same name by Philip Pullman, the HBO-BBC co-pro-

duction was a long time in the making. The success of the first book in the series spawned the 2007 feature film “The Golden Compass,” but plans for bigscreen sequels were scrapped due to the film’s negative reception. Religious groups were critical of the source material’s anti-religion themes, while fans of the books claimed the film actually omitted integral parts of the story that were critical of religion. In 2015, BBC One announced a television adaptation of the series, but it wasn’t until 2018 that HBO signed on as co-producer and international distributor. The first season hasn’t even premiered yet, but the

cast and crew have already started filming Season 2, a necessary move considering the age of the show’s young star. Season 1 of “His Dark Materials” chronicles the events of the first book in the series “The Golden Compass” (known as “Northern Lights” in the U.K.), while Season 2 picks up with the events of the second book “The Subtle Knife,” which continues just hours after the final chapter of Book 1. In a September interview with EW.com, executive producer Jane Tranter (“Succession”) explained why working with young actors meant they couldn’t stop filming for long.

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Marlon Brando as Don Vito Corleone in “The Godfather” about astronaut Cooper photographing the Earth from space to find treasure? A: It’s possible that “Cooper’s Treasure” will stay buried forever. There’s been no formal announcementof cancellation, but like good treasure hunters, we can follow the clues that are available to get to the truth. To start with, Discovery hasn’t aired a new episode of the series since Aug. 17, 2018 — that was the end of the second season. Three days after that final episode aired, the show’s official Facebook page said, “Cooper’s Treasure” was “paused for now” (and then suggested that viewers watch a different Discovery treasure-huntingshow instead). Skip ahead nearly a full year, to Aug. 14, 2019, and Darrell Miklos, star of “Cooper’s Treasure,” wrote on Twitter that he was moving on. “I’m about to embark on a treasure hunt overseas of a different kind so unlike any other I’ve been involved [in] yet … I can’t wait to tell you all about it!!” It turns out he was, in fact, able to wait, as he hasn’t told us anything about it yet. “Cooper’s Treasure” was a rather innovative entry to the treasure show genre, in that the circumstances behind the hunt were part of the amazing story.

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Jimmy Kimmel Live Eric Trump’s resume is just his birth certificate with his dad’s name circled in red pen. Today, Joe Biden let the world know that if you come after his family, he will wait three weeks, formulate a response, and then he will come after you with guns ablazing!

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FEATURE STORY Under the Sea: ABC presents ‘The Little Mermaid Live!’ as film turns 30 By Sachi Kameishi TV Media

here are few things as timeless as the Disney fairytale, and on Tuesday, Nov. 5, ABC brings one of Disney’s most beloved classics to life. “The Little Mermaid Live!” starring Auli’i Cravalho (“Moana,” 2016) will move viewers with its stunning visuals and incredible vocal performances. From the opening credits of any animated Disney treasure to the inevitable heart-swelling happily ever after, children and parents alike are mesmerized by captivatingstorytelling, gorgeous animation and infectious music. Since the release of “Snow White” in 1937 — Disney’s first feature film — the ideal vehicle for the company’s brand has been the quintessential Disney princess. From the tough Chinese warrior Mulan to French book-fiend Belle, the princess leads are created to appeal to anyone. Few charactersencompass the perfect balance of boldness and kindness that exemplifies the Disney heroine as well (or as melodically) as Ariel, the red-haired, star-crossed mermaid who longs for her true love, a land-dwelling prince. ABC seems to agree, given that it’s the first property it has chosen to adapt to this live format. The past few years have seen an explosion of live musical events across television networks, and it’s surprising that it took ABC — whose parent company is Disney — this long to get on board. But it has chosen its first subject wisely — not only is “The Little Mermaid” almost universally loved and acclaimed, 2019 marks the 30th anniversary of the film. So how could a live adaptation of the beloved animated classic possibly live up to the hype? Well, the cast of this event should go a long way to reassuring fans that the story and music are both in good hands. Leading the underwater extravaganza as wide-eyed, adventurous Ariel is 18-year-old Auli’i Cravalho, who, after voicing the lead characterin “Moana” (2016), is a Disney princess in her own right. The young actress knows how lucky she is to

play these two iconic roles back to back. While walking the red carpet at the Variety Power of Young Hollywood Gala, Cravalho said, “I’m so incredibly honored to be able to play one Disney princess that went beyond the reef and now to play another that goes under the sea. ... My mind is blown!” Cravalho’s silvery vocals will be accompanied by a troupe of phenomenal talent that includes DJ, producer and actor Shaggy as Sebastian the crab, Graham Phillips (“The Good Wife”) as the dashing Prince Eric, John Stamos (“Full House”) as Chef Louis, and the powerful, legendary Queen Latifah (“Star”) as the iconic evil sea witch, Ursula. The casting announcements sent fans into a frenzy, especially since Latifah’s involvement in the remake of the movie had been demanded by hopeful fans online for ages. About her role in the two-hour event and the magic involved in putting the project together, Latifah had this to say: “It’s just been something that we’ve been working on for a while. It was perfect timing that it came together.” With a cast like this, paying homage to a story that has lived in the hearts of multiple generations for the past 30 years, you can’t expect “The Little Mermaid Live!” to be a regular event. According to ABC president Karey Burke, this is a show that will “seamlessly interweave” live musical numbers with clips from the1989 animated film, and even puppetry will play a role in the presentation. Of course, it’s all set to the iconic music from both the original animated film and the Tony Award-nominated Broadway stage adaptation. “It’s unlike anything that any other network has done before in terms of a live musical,” Burke said. The show is being produced by Done+Dusted, and Richard Kraft, who was behind the Hollywood Bowl productions of both “The Little Mermaid” and “Beauty and the Beast,” will play a role in the production of this musical. Done+Dusted’s Hamish Hamilton is the live event’s director,

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Auli’i Cravalho is the star of “The Little Mermaid Live!” and he summed up his vision for the show as follows: “We’re not creating any new songs or any new characters or any new environments. We are celebrating the animated feature, but we are also celebrating the bigger world of ‘The Little Mermaid.’”

What ABC is offering viewers really goes further and deeper than just a modern rendition of the original film. With the number of live-action remakes that Disney has already released, and the many more that are set to come out, it’s rare to find a ver-

sion of an old tale that doesn’t aim to completely redefine or overtake what the original offered. As Hamilton stated, there are no enormous additions or anything that overwhelms the genuine heart of Ariel’s story. It’s a tribute to the classic, a

combination of formats that brings out the best of the Disney fairytale, all of which you can view from the comfort of your living room. Be sure to tune in to this celebration of “The Little Mermaid Live!” when it airs Tuesday, Nov. 5, on ABC.

SPORTS THIS WEEK Saturday 8:00 a.m. ESPN College GameDay (3h) (Live) 11:00 a.m. (7) (8) (17) (19) NCAA Football Michigan at Maryland (College Park). From Maryland Stadium-- College Park, Md. (3h) (Live) (18) (32) (43) NCAA Football Nebraska at Purdue. From Ross-Ade Stadium-- West Lafayette, Ind. (3h30) (Live) ESPN NCAA Football North Carolina State at Wake Forest. From BB&T Field-- WinstonSalem, N.C. (3h) (Live) ESPN2 NCAA Football Houston at Central Florida. From Spectrum Stadium-- Orlando, Fla. (3h) (Live) 1:30 p.m. (5) (6) (13) (25) NCAA Football Virginia Tech at Notre Dame. From Notre Dame Stadium-- South Bend, Ind. (3h30) (Live) 2:00 p.m. (7) (8) (17) (19) ESPN ESPN2 College Football Scoreboard (30m) (Live) 2:30 p.m. (2) (4) (23) (31) NCAA Football Georgia vs. Florida. From TIAA Bank Field-- Jacksonville, Fla. (3h30) (Live) (7) (8) (17) (19) ESPN NCAA Football (3h) (Live) 3:00 p.m. (18) (32) (43) NCAA Football Utah at Washington. From Husky Stadium-- Seattle, Wash. (3h30) (Live) ESPN2 NCAA Football Tulsa at Tulane. From Yulman Stadium-- New Orleans, La. (3h) (Live) 5:30 p.m. (7) (8) (17) (19) ESPN College Football Scoreboard (30m) (Live) 6:00 p.m. (7) (8) (17) (19) ESPN2 College Football Scoreboard (1h) (Live) (50) AHL Hockey Chicago Wolves vs. Milwaukee Admirals. (3h) (Live) ESPN NCAA Football Mississippi (Ole Miss) at Auburn. From Jordan-Hare Stadium-Auburn, Ala. (3h) (Live) 6:30 p.m. (7) (8) (17) (19) NCAA Football (3h30) (Live) FSMW Blues Live Pre-game (30m) (Live) 7:00 p.m. (5) (6) (13) (25) Horse Racing Breeders’ Cup. From Santa Anita Park-- Arcadia, Calif. (1h) (Live) (18) (32) (43) NCAA Football Oregon at USC. From Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum-- Los Angeles, Calif. (3h30) (Live) ESPN2 UFC UFC 244 Preliminaries From Madison Square Garden-- New York City, N.Y. (2h) (Live) FSMW NHL Hockey St. Louis Blues at Minnesota Wild. From Xcel Energy Center-- St. Paul, Minn. (2h30) (Live)

9:00 p.m. ESPN College Football Scoreboard (30m) (Live) ESPN2 NCAA Football BYU at Utah State. From Maverik Stadium-- Logan, Utah (3h) (Live) 9:30 p.m. ESPN Boxing Miguel Berchelt vs. Jason Sosa Top Rank. From Dignity Health Sports Park-- Carson, Calif. (2h) (Live) FSMW Blues Live Post-game (30m) (Live)

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7:20 p.m. (5) (6) (13) (25) NFL Football New England Patriots at Baltimore Ravens. From M&T Bank Stadium-- Baltimore, Md. (3h10) (Live)

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Manager on duty: Arsenal and Leicester City seek three points By Ryan Guebert TV Media

eading into the busy month of December when most clubs have seven matches in four weeks, managing players’ minutes is an absolute necessity, especially for clubs looking to secure a top-five position in the league table. Both Arsenal and Leicester City have made solid starts to the 2019-20 Premier League season and are looking to take all three points when they square off on Saturday, Nov. 9, at King Power Stadium. Tune in to NBC for live coverage of the match. Arsenal’s summer signing, Nicolas Pépé, has struggled to find his form as a gunner and, despite being a pacey winger, looks out of sorts in manager Unai Emery’s system. There have been glimpses of his brilliance from his time at Lille, but nothing convincing enough to make him a threat against Premier League defenses. Pépé will have the opportunity to put his pace and skill on display against a Leicester City squad that plays a similar style to Arsenal and allows plenty of open space to counterattack.

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Thursday 12:30 p.m. ESPN NFL Live (1h30) (Live) 3:30 p.m. ESPN2 College Football Live (30m) (Live) 6:30 p.m. (18) (32) (43) NFL Pregame Show (30m) (Live) ESPN College Football Countdown (30m) (Live) 7:00 p.m. (18) (32) (43) NFL Football Los Angeles Chargers

Despite losing Harry Maguire to Manchester United before the season kicked off, Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers has been able to form a solid backline, led by Jonny Evans and Çaglar Söyüncü. Leicester City endured a number of managerial changes throughout the 2018-19 season, with Rodgers being hired at the end of February. He was able to take Leicester from 12th to seventh in his first six games, but with a difficult schedule at the end of the season that included matches against Arsenal, Manchester City and Chelsea, the Foxes finished ninth overall. Now with the opportunity to manage an entire season for Leicester, Rodgers has Jamie Vardy scoring at his regular pace and appears to have found James Maddison’s true potential in the midfield. In the past four meetings between these two clubs, there have been no fewer than three goals scored in each match (18 in total). Tune in for what should be a fast-paced match with plenty of goal scoring opportunities. Catch all of the action at King Power Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 9, with live coverage of the match on NBC.

at Oakland Raiders. From Oakland Alameda Coliseum-- Oakland, Calif. (3h30) (Live) ESPN NCAA Football Temple at South Florida. From Raymond James Stadium-- Tampa Bay, Fla. (3h) (Live) TNT NBA Basketball Boston Celtics at Charlotte Hornets. From Spectrum Center-- Charlotte, N.C. (2h30) (Live) 9:30 p.m. TNT NBA Basketball Portland Trail Blazers at Los Angeles Clippers. From Staples Center-- Los Angeles, Calif. (2h30) (Live) Midnight TNT Inside the NBA (1h) (Live)

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er “Wanted,” starred with Oscar winners Helen Mirren and Christopher Plummer in “The Last Station” (2009) the following year, and voiced characters in two animated films in 2011 (“Gnomeo & Juliet” and “Arthur Christmas”). In 2011, he starred in “X-Men: First Class” as Charles Xavier, and he reprised the role in four huge sequels. McAvoy didn’t just take on lucrative roles in blockbuster franchises, though. His resume is as well rounded as they come, featuring independent films such as the experimental “The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby” (2013), the critically acclaimed “Filth” (2013) and the psychological thriller “Trance” (2013). In 2015, he had long flowing locks as the title character in Paul McGuigan’s “Victor Frankenstein,” and the following year he had a shaved head for what some critics call his most impressive role yet — the splintered personality that makes up the terrifying killer in M. Night Shyamalan’s “Split” (2016). He reprised that fractured role earlier this year in “Glass,” alongside Bruce Willis and Samuel L. Jackson. McAvoy is more prolific than ever these days, and you can see him on both big screen and small right now: he stars in “It: Chapter Two,” which is in theaters now, and in HBO’s new fantasy series “His Dark Materials,” which premieres Monday, Nov. 4, on the cable channel.

When Scottish actor/director David Hayman (“Taboo”) came to a young James McAvoy’s Glasgow high school for a Q&A, the boy’s interest in the navy and the priesthood began to fade, and a new dream was born. McAvoy offered to help out on one of Hayman’s film sets, and that offer has spiraled into an incredible career. Hayman gave him his very first part — a secondary but scene-stealing role in “The Near Room” (1995) — when he was only 16 years old, and even though he had never participated in any sort of drama or theater before, he hit it out of the park. This led him to become a member of the PACE Youth Theater and to study at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama. He was tenacious and determined and spent almost 10 years auditioning for small roles in television and film, landing some memorable parts, such as Pvt. James W. Miller in “Band of Brothers” and Leo Atreides II in “Children of Dune.” In 2004, he stepped into the role of Steve McBride, boyfriend and eventual husband of Fiona Gallagher in the original U.K. series “Shameless.” Though he was only in the series for two seasons, it was all the exposure he needed — he landed several major roles in quick succession, starting with Mr. Tumnus, the fawn, in “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” (2005). Next, he starred alongside Forest Whitaker in the Oscar-winning film “The Last King of Scotland” (2006), was the romantic lead in the quirky “Penelope” (2006), and was Anne Hathaway’s love interest in “Becoming Jane” (2007). His role in “Atonement” (2007) — another Oscar-winning film — cemented McAvoy’s position as an A-list actor, and he’s been in demand ever since. In 2008, he starred opposite Angelina Jolie in the blockbust-

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- Born April 21, 1979, in Glasgow, Scotland (age 40) - Married his “Shameless” co-star Anne-Marie Duff in 2006, but the couple separated in 2016 - BASE jumped from the world’s tallest hospital building in a fundraising event for Retrak, a Ugandan children’s charity - Crashed a Porche 911 when a stunt went wrong on the set of “Atomic Blonde” (2017)

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