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Hall of Fame The Putnam County High School Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2018 was inducted Jan. 12. / 7

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Putnam County High School Pantera member Mackenzie Couch performed a solo, high-energy, hip-hop dance in front of a large, hometown crowd during the Putnam County vs. Henry Senachwine basketball game on Jan. 12 in Granville. The evening also saw the induction of two Putnam County alums and two former coaches into the Putnam County Athletic Hall of Fame. See Page 7 for details.

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HENNEPIN — While the spinning electrical turbines of the wind farms built in surrounding counties create sustainable energy, the harvests of Putnam County remain traditional — at least for now.

Jim Burger, Putnam County zoning officer, reported at the Jan. 8 Putnam County Board meeting that there’s interest in constructing a solar farm in the south end of the county, near Route 29 and close to Marshall County.

Burger said representatives from the unnamed company will make their presentation to the board at an upcoming meeting, and requested the board begin preparing a zoning amendment that would allow for its construction.

“The state grants they’ll be applying for need to be completed in 2018, so work wouldn’t even likely begin until 2019,” Burger said.

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The Free Spirit Siberian Rescue sled dog group visited Starved Rock State Park near Utica on Saturday for a series of seminars and demonstrations. The cold temperatures didn’t keep the lively group from attracting hundreds of spectators who enjoyed interacting with the dogs, including a popular puppy, and seeing them in action as they mushed through the park.

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Kevin Kunkel, Putnam County treasurer, reported $300,000 in early property tax payments had been taken in by the county. Both Kunkel and the board reiterated that the benefits of pre-payment for residents were unknown, if there will be any benefit at all.

The board and the Putnam County state’s attorney will be researching a resolution to allow the temporary investment of these funds with Professional Finance Management (PFM), in Chicago.

“Investing $300,000 with PFM for five months at a 1.63 percent interest rate would net the county a return of $4,800,” Kunkel said.

County roads Pat Sloan, Putnam County engineer, reported the bidding for 2018’s roadwork projects will be ending in March. He also said he’s been in productive discussions with the Illinois Department of Transportation about the Bottom Road bridge project and that he thought it

should help keep the project moving forward.

The board also passed two resolutions, one to appropriate $155,000 in Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) maintenance work, and the other to appropriate approximately $38,000 toward the county engineer salary.

Sloan also said the road clearing work during recent winter storms went well and that all the equipment was functioning properly.

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First place recipient will receive four consecutive yearly payments of $1200 and the second place recipient will receive four consecutive yearly payments of $1000. These scholarships are awarded on the basis of scholastic ability.

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$50 to change the world Duane Foote accepted a challenge and improved the community with Closet of Hope

BY DAVE COOK news@putnamcountyrecord.com TONICA — “Who wants to go to work?� the pastor asked as he waved 10 small envelopes.

Duane Foote raised his hand on that day, and approximately two years later, the fruits of his labors can be seen not only throughout his church, but throughout the Illinois Valley.

Pastor Mark Nowakowski, of Tonica’s United Methodist Church, had based his sermon that fateful day on the Gospel of Matthew and the Parable of the Talents.

For those unaware of the finer details of the parable, talents were a unit of currency in biblical times.

It’s a story of three servants left in stewardship of their master’s finances while he was away for an extended period.

When the master returns, two of the servants had put the money to work and gave the master their profits and were rewarded. The servant who buried the money and did nothing beneficial with it was cast out and punished. “Each of those envelopes contained $50, and those

taking them were free to use the money however they saw fit,� Foote said as he surveyed what’s known as the Closet of Hope, a free clothing outlet based in the church. “I’m not sure what everyone else did with theirs, but this is what I did with mine,� he said.

Foote used the original $50 to complete a job for another church. That work not only got him paid, but referrals for other jobs as well. “Before I knew it, we had $1,000, and I had to begin stepping back from those jobs so we could begin work on this,� he said.

Foote, with regular help from his wife, Lois, began collecting donations while also taking advantage of the closure of some local department stores to buy their clothing racks, and he also cleverly made some of his own. “We started with just some clothes and a few toys, but now we’ve grown to also include furniture and many other things a home needs,� Lois said.

While the Closet of Hope started out occupying a small area, it’s since grown to include much of the church. The free cloth-

ing outlet is open from 2 to 8 p.m. on each Wednesday.

The Footes and approximately 10 volunteers arrive several hours early on Wednesdays to move the clothing racks out of storage and into other rooms, hallways and the church’s main areas.

Compared to the thrift stores of the valley, the Closet of Hope is every bit their equal in regards to their selection of items.

The items are also color-coded to help volunteers sort and cycle them so nothing sits unused for too long. “We started off having to ask people for donations and for the things they were unable to sell at their garage sales, but now they’re calling us,�

Lois said.

They’ve also built an informal network in order to work and trade items throughout the Illinois Valley and all of Bureau, Putnam and LaSalle counties, and even beyond.

Help has also been received from local food pantries, police departments and several churches. While not a food pantry, the Closet of Hope occasionally does have some food items. “We don’t charge for

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In just a little more than two years, Lois and Duane Foote have transformed their idea for a free clothing ministry from a few simple items into a full-sized selection of clothing, furniture, household goods and more. They’re also encouraging those from other communities and churches to visit the Closet of Hope if they are in need. anything,� Lois said. “If you need something, you’re welcome to it, and it doesn’t matter where you’re from, what color your skin is, what church you go to, or even if you go to church. We’re here to help people who need it, plain and simple.�

They’ve also received a generous donation of a shed, which is used to store surplus donations, and they use their own truck and trailer to collect donations and even make deliveries.

More than one family has benefited from a trailer full of furniture being delivered by the Closet of Hope. “Some of these homes have so little, and seeing how these families appre-

ciate the things so many of us take for granted is heartwarming and why we do this,� Lois said.

Duane was a plant superintendent for a factory in Mendota for more than 40 years before retiring, and Lois worked for several years with the Salvation Army. Her time there taught her valuable lessons she now uses to help run their own charity. “People ask us why we’re only open one day a week, but we’re spending those other six days getting ready,� Lois said.

Most of the other volunteers are fellow retirees, although a few teens also help. “Everyone helps as they’re able, and with the

way we’ve been growing, we could always use more volunteers,� Duane said.

While there’s no charge for any item selected, Lois does count the items and keep a simple log, so they can show how useful the Closet of Hope is to the community. “During our first night, we had a few people and gave away about 40 or 50 things. Now we regularly get 50 to 70 people and give away approximately 1,400 items a week. In approximately two years, we’ve given away a total of almost 80,000 items,�

Duane said.

They now wish to spread knowledge of the Closet of Hope to the surrounding

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BY DAVE COOK news@putnamcountyrecord.com OGLESBY — With ice and snow still covering the Illinois Valley, spring planting may not be at the front of our thoughts, but being aware of 2018’s upcoming agricultural challenges and program developments is necessary if farmers wish to have a successful year.

With that in mind, the University of Illinois (U of I) Extension, which serves Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall and Putnam counties, is inviting farmland owners, operators and others in the agricultural industry to attend an upcoming seminar at Illinois Valley Community College on Jan. 25.

The seminar will provide in-depth and unbiased, research-based information regarding the economic agricultural outlook for 2018 and current ag leasing options. The program will be presented

by Gary Schnitkey, a U of I professor of agricultural and consumer economics and Extension specialist.

“Landlords on Class A, top-producing soils are going to more cash-rent leases with very little change in the amount of rent paid.

Class-B soils cash rents are moving slightly lower in our area,� Daryle Wragge, Extension program coordinator for Ag and Natural Resources, said. Crop-shares, flexible leases, cost centers, price projections and returns to land will also be covered. “Crop-share leases are at a stable rate, and some interest is developing in variable cash-rent arrangements.

Land is still extremely competitive in our area, even though profit margins are lessening,� Wragge added.       Additionally, Jonathan Coppess, a clinical assistant professor of law with the U of I, as well as the policy director of the Bock Agricultural Law and Policy program and Extension specialist, will be speaking about information on the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) crop insurance options reflect-

ing 2018 pricing and risks.

Wragge’s outlook for price improvements is currently minimal, but he added the overall outlook depends greatly on the supply factor supported by three years of record production from all major grain producing areas of the world, including the United States, which is unprecedented in the history of crop production record keeping. “This world production is due for a problem somewhere, and this supply situation can be used up rather fast. Four-dollar corn and ten-dollar beans is a goal that could be achieved if and when a problem of production arises, but hopefully it’s just not here,� Wragge said.

Some of the risks Wragge is expecting area farmers to be facing this year include high seed costs; no or minimal government payments; adverse weather and growing conditions; resistant weed control; low profit margins; and the high costs of land rentals or purchases.

Coppess will also be discussing the current conservation programs that benefit the bottom line for ag producers.

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While these conservation practices have been steadily increasing in popularity, there are some that Wragge would like to see more of, including a broader use of fungicide applications; the introduction of simple cover crop programs into local soil management; split applications of nitrogen applied closer to the plant’s need; and more farm-based wildlife habitat introductions.

The 2018 Farm Outlook & Ag Leasing Seminar presentations will begin at 7 p.m. on Jan. 25 at IVCC in room CTC 124, and preregistration is required

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IVCH CareToday’s weekend hours of 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. will remain the same.

At the same time, IVCH will close its FastCare walk-in clinic at the Peru Walmart Jan. 31. “Patients new to CareToday will notice that it offers more services than FastCare and can treat more serious illnesses and injuries besides dealing with the minor ailments FastCare specializes in. CareToday also has X-ray services, something FastCare does not have,� Tommy Hobbs, IVCH chief executive officer, said. “FastCare was our area’s first retail walkin clinic when it opened in 2010 and filled a need at the time,� Hobbs said. “That need is no longer there now that CareToday is doubling its hours.

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A new physician who will be working exclusively at CareToday is joining the IVCH medical staff. Rahul Sampat, M.D., is coming to Peru from the OSF PromptCare clinic in Ottawa. A 2007 graduate of the University of Illinois-Chicago College of Medicine, Dr. Sampat is board-certified in family medicine.

Other physicians on the CareToday medical team are Lucille Damasauskas, M.D.; Kara Fess, M.D.; and Kelly DeBoer, M.D. Payment for CareToday services can be made by presenting an insurance card or a credit card. Patients who are insured by the state’s Medicaid system are also welcome.

CareToday’s address is 310 Walnut St. in Peru.

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MCNABB — William “Bill” E. Day, 55, of rural McNabb passed away Monday, Jan. 8, 2018, at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center in Normal.

Bill was born Oct. 9, 1962, in Spring Valley to Benjamin and Patricia L. (Pletsch) Day. He graduated from Putnam County High School and continued his education at Illinois Valley Community College, where he majored in baseball, but received a certificate. Bill received his apprenticeship through the electrician union. He was a member of I.B.E.W. Local 197 in Bloomington.

Bill enjoyed baseball, golfing and fishing. He enjoyed being around family and friends. Woodworking was also a passion of his. People close to him knew Bill to always have a wise word, song lyric or John Wayne quote for any situation. His beloved collection of catch phrases were better referred to as “Billyisms”.

Survivors include his father, Ben Day of McNabb; one son, Ryan Day of LaSalle; two daughters, Aleigh Day of LaSalle and Sammi Day of LaSalle; and his nephew and nieces of Putnam County.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Patricia Day; his paternal grandparents, Olen and Elsie Day; his maternal grandparents, Bob and Sally Pletsch; and one brother, Tony Day. Services were held Friday, Jan. 12, at the Dysart-Cofoid Funeral Chapel in Granville with Father Paul Meismer officiating. Burial was in Friends Cemetery in McNabb.

Visitation was held Thursday, Jan. 11, at the funeral home.

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LOSTANT — Mary “Rita” (Ehrnthaller) Kunkel, 91, of Lostant died peacefully at home surrounded by family at 1:11 a.m.

Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018. She was born May 18, 1926, to the late Frank and Mary Ehrnthaller of Toluca.

She attended St. Ann’s Grade School and Toluca Community High School, receiving the Citizenship Award at graduation.

Rita married Aloysius John Kunkel of Granville on April 22, 1950, in Toluca. She was a loving and devoted mother to John (Linda), George (Rochelle), Thomas (Laurel), Andrew (Debbie), Rosemary (James) Wall, Virginia (Steve) Jesiolowski, Stephen (Mary), Charles (Laurie), Paul (Debbie), Christina (Timothy) Corcoran, Daniel (Maria), William, Elizabeth (Herman) Emmerling and Dennis (Amy).

She worked as a homemaker her entire life, using skills she learned from 4-H and jobs during and after high school, to sew her own wedding dress (as well as the dresses for the entire wedding party), process meat and vegetables, mend clothing and manage a large farm family. When her children got married, she made each one a patchwork quilt, which represented her labor of love.

Rita served many years as president of the Altar and Rosary Society and as sacristan at the Immaculate Conception Church in Mt. Palatine, and was a member of Legion Auxiliary. In 1987, as Dennis, her youngest and last family member received his high school diploma from St. Bede Academy; she also received an honorary diploma so every member of the family, including her husband, now has a St. Bede diploma. In 1993, Pope John Paul II granted her the August Cross medal “for distinguished works and conspicuous devotion” to the Pontiff and Church.

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She loved to use her iPad to “Facetime” family members, was very passionate about preserving the family’s ancestry records, and made a trip to Germany to reconnect with family there.

She is survived by 12 children, 33 grandchildren (15 of which are married), 24 great-grandchildren, six stepgrandchildren (four of which are married) and 18 stepgreat-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by two brothers, Raymond and Joseph; two sisters, Cecelia and Kathleen; two children, William and Paul; and a great-grandchild, Max Imilian Bowser.

A Mass of Christian Burial was at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 15, at St. Ann’s Church in Toluca with the Franciscan Friars officiating. Burial followed in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Mt. Palatine.

Visitation was held from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 14, at St. John the Baptist Church in Lostant with recital of the rosary at 2:45 p.m. Additional visitation was held from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Ann’s Church in Toluca.

Her grandchildren served as pallbearers.

Memorials may be directed to St. Bede Academy, St. John the Baptist Church of Lostant, The Sisters of St. Francis in Clinton, Iowa, or Horizon House.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Mueller Funeral Home in Lostant.

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Alleman salutes his best friend and best man T

he following is a salute to my best friend and best man at my wedding, Howard Schrowang of Granville, who died Dec. 3 at the age of 88.

I met Howie on the first day I attended Hopkins High School. We shook hands, we talked some, telling each other that we were farm boys, and both attended one-room grade schools.

We played softball during P.E. that fall. Neither one of us had ever seen any kind of a ball game before.

Howie caught on how to play the Howard Schrowang game very fast.

That winter, 1929-2017 one day in P.E., they lined us up in alphabetical order, so I was first in line.

Coach Dier handed me a basketball, and said, “Dribble to the basket, and shoot it.”

I held the basketball with both hands trying to figure out what he meant by dribbling.

The only dribbling I knew was when my mouth dribbled.

After a couple of minutes, Coach grabbed the ball and dribbled to the basket and shot it. He handed the ball back to me, I dribbled and missed the basket.

All this time, the other boys were hooting and laughing at

COMMENTARY Darrell Alleman me. Later, Howie told me he did not know what dribble was either, and was glad I was first.

At this time, the local high schools all had junior varsities and varsities. Before long, Howie and Doug Moews were taken off the P.E. class, and put on the junior varsity. Also, Dominick Verda and Anton Muick were promoted, too.

Around the end of December, Don Kostellic and I were promoted to the junior varsity, only because Dominick had quit school and started working for Westclox.

Howie was born on March 18, 1929, to August and Christine (Wege) Schrowang. He had three brothers and two sisters.

Howie and I became friends, I stayed a few days and nights at his farm home north of Granville, and he stayed at my farm home a few days and nights all four years of high school.

After basketball games, all the players, cheerleaders and fans crowded into Bill Toneralli’s “Snack Bar.” Just about everyone ordered shakes or sodas, cheeseburgers and fries.

Not Howie. He was known for

not throwing money around. He either had an ice cream cone or a candy bar. It was a wonderful life during these times.

When we turned 20 and 21, all of my friends started getting draft notices for the Korean War. Jeanne and I were married on Jan. 14, 1951, and I received my draft notice in March, same as Howie.

Howie was inducted into the U.S. Army; I flunked and was sent home.

Howie was my best man at our wedding. Howard was dating Lois Carlson, and the Sunday before Jeanne’s and my wedding, the four of us went down to Peoria and rented a room at the Jefferson Hotel for our honeymoon night.

Before Howie dated Lois, she and her family moved from Rock Island where Lois’ dad worked for the International implement company. He took over his relations’ farm south of Granville when he died.

Howie had noticed Lois, and wanted to date her. He had a girlfriend in high school. One Sunday afternoon he decided to go to her house and ask her out. But he could not get up enough courage to pull into the driveway and kept going by the house, and driving around and past the driveway at least three times.

Finally, he made it to the house. Lois’ mother met him at

the door and asked him in. He never told her he wanted to see Lois. She got Lois’ father and they sat down at the kitchen table and talked farming for a few hours, without Howie saying why he was there.

Finally, Lois came into the kitchen, and they got acquainted. He and Lois were married on Nov. 9, 1952. Lois died 37 years ago. They had three sons, Kenton, Brian and Todd.

When Jeanne and I got married, we bought our house furniture from my Grampa Foster, who ran a furniture store there.

I rented a grain truck, and Howard went with me.

Going back to high school, Howard became a track star. He set the time record for the 440 in the Tri County.

He also ran the 100-yard dash, the 220, and anchored the relay team. Then he was a star on our basketball team as was Doug Moews. He was our center, stronger than any opponent he had. He had a beautiful shot that went very high and fell through the net without touching anything.

Our senior year, 1947, we won the regional at Minonk, beating Minonk in the finals. We beat LP 42-40 at LP for the sectional, then played Marseilles in the super sectional for the right to go to Champaign in the Sweet Sixteen. Parker Pyatt fouled out in the second quarter, and Doug

followed in the middle of the fourth quarter. We had a lead of 9 points but lost by 4.

After high school, Howard was offered a basketball scholarship at Normal College, now ISU. That fall he packed his suitcase, got in his car and headed for Normal. When he reached Minonk, he turned around and came back home.

He served in Korea one year, close to the front line. I wrote his story in my book about his time there.

When he married Lois, Howie rented a farm south of Standard. After a few years, the owner wanted to farm it, so Howie rented a large livestock farm by Bradford, Illinois. After a few years there, the owner’s son decided he wanted to farm it. Howie then rented the farm south of Granville, and later bought it. He drove a truck for H. Sandberg and worked for the Department of Transportation with me.

Howie was very religious and attended church every Sunday.

His social time was spent at Ossola Construction, where he caught up on the news.

I will miss him along with everyone else. He was a thoughtful man, a good man, and loved by all.

Darrell Alleman can be reached at news@putnamcountyrecord.com.

Let’s prepare now for climate change Illinoisans f lee “N T othing is normal anymore. Something is going on.”

So says Ron Oldeen of Kewanee.

Ron has been putting on high-quality roofs and repairing old ones for half a century in the region between the Quad-Cities and Peoria.

Ron is a man of few words, and these came unsolicited recently. Ron had stopped by to check a minor roof issue on the 1890 building where I live. I was intrigued.

“We are noticing a lot of storms,” Ron added. “Last February we had six hail storms in the area – Peoria, Canton, Kewanee and elsewhere.

Not a single hail storm hitting six places, but six different storms.”

Coincidentally, the Washington Post reported this past week on data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: 2017 was the costliest weather disaster year on record.

We think of increases in natural disasters like hurricanes and wildfires as hitting elsewhere than right here in our good ol’ Heartland, but then again, we sure have our tornadoes.

So, what does possible, even likely, climate change mean for Illinois?

A 2015 paper by academics with the Institute of Government and Public Affairs at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign (a one-time professional haunt of mine) looked specifically at the Prairie State (“Preparing for Climate Change in Illinois,” May 28, 2015).

They found that by mid-century, our habitat will become much warmer and wetter, and subject to increasing severity of storm and rain events. Just what Ron Oldeen

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thinks he is already seeing.

Mid-century is not that far away.

A 2018 high school graduate will be only 50 years old by 2050.

As the professors observe, “Warmer summer temperatures will increase the rate at which local air pollutants like hydrocarbons and nitrous oxides combine with summer sunlight to form ozone.”

All this is expected to contribute to more deaths from respiratory diseases. The authors also predict, as a result of our warming, reduced corn and bean production and more droughts and floods. Not a pretty picture.

For example, the authors point to possible crop yield declines statewide of as much as 34 percent by mid-century.

On the other hand, it is possible that Illinois will suffer relatively less from climate change than other states.

It is crass, indeed, to ponder winners and losers from climate change.

Yet ever since the development of the home air conditioner decades ago made the South and Southwest bearable year-round, those regions have promoted their states as winners. They have drawn scores of millions of Midwesterners south to bask in their sunny climes.

I am definitely not a student of weather and climes; however, the maps I see of possible climate change impact in the U.S. show the

South and Southwest becoming hot, hot, hotter, and parched for scarce water, which they are already fighting over.

I don’t wish anyone ill. But climate change, with all its negative consequences, may at the same time make our copious water supplies and warming temps in Illinois attractive enough to alter migration trends.

Regardless, Illinois should begin now to mitigate the effects of future (present?) climate change, which appears more and more likely to be occurring.

I am told (haven’t heard back as of deadline) that University of Illinois ag professors are investigating alternative crops to corn and beans, or to the modification of the latter crops to withstand more hot days, droughts and flooded fields.

In addition, we in Illinois should invest now to upgrade our often century-old municipal drainage systems. Twelve-inch or so rain events may overwhelm the old systems, causing big damage to homes.

And maybe we should think about a statewide building code that would require homes and other structures to be built to withstand more frequent and severe tornadoes.

Of course, all the world should be moving much more rapidly to alternatives to coal. Indeed, from my perch in a rural community, I can already turn both east and west in the evening and see the blinking red lights atop hundreds of wind farm towers.

Note to readers: Jim Nowlan of Toulon can be reached at jnowlan3@gmail.com.

he exodus conSPRINGFIELD tinues.

SCOOP Illinois dropped from the Scott fifth-largest state to Reeder the sixth, according to recently released Internal Revenue Service data.

We’ve been edged out by Pennsylvania.

In 2017, the Land of Lincoln lost about 33,700 people.

That’s the equivalent of my hometown of Galesburg vanishing in 1 year. In fact, Illinois had the greatest numeric population drop of any state.

And this isn’t some demographic blip.

Illinois has been hemorrhaging people for years.

In fact, since 2013, the state has lost 88,000 people.

So that begs the question: Why? Since I began publishing this column more than 15 years ago, I’ve received letters, emails and phone calls from that diaspora of former Illinoisans scattered across the nation.

They talk about the state’s high taxes and lack of job opportunities as the main reasons they left. Surprisingly, the weather is rarely mentioned.

But, hey, don’t just take my word for it.

The Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at Southern Illinois University conducted a study on the issue in 2016. It found that nearly half of the people living in Illinois want to leave the state. The most common reason cited was taxes.

When people leave, they take their pocketbooks with them, and that means less money is being spent and invested here. And that means fewer jobs.

But when I’ve talked to some folks in the Illinois General Assembly, they’ll argue taxes and regulations have nothing to do with Illinois’ population loss. They point to the weather.

I’ll be the first to admit Illinois has crappy winters. But, so do our neighbors, and they are growing.

The same IRS study found that in 2017, Missouri gained 22,356 residents, Indiana gained 32,811, Iowa gained 14,840, and Wisconsin gained 22,566.

Note to readers: Scott Reeder is a veteran statehouse journalist. He works as a freelance reporter in the Springfield area and produces the podcast Suspect Convictions. He can be reached at ScottReeder1965@gmail.com.

First Amendment: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof, or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.”

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Jim Davis, Mike Shewchuk, Tom O’Connor and Carlton Fay were honored on Putnam County Hall of Fame night.

4 inducted into PC Athletic Hall of Fame GRANVILLE — Four persons were inducted into the Putnam County High School Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2018.

They were Carlton Fay, a 2007 graduate; Tom O’Connor, a 1976 graduate; Mike Shewchuk, who coached cross country and track and field from 1973-1983; and Jim Davis, who coached track and field from 1970-1980.

• Fay is PC’s all-time leading rebounder with 1,125; and all-time leading scorer with 2,129 points. He led the 20062007 30-win team to the state tournament, averaging 123.6 points and 12 rebounds per game. He played at Southern Illinois University and is a member of SIU’s 1,000 point club. He was drafted by the Iowa Energy of the developmental league and played professionally in China and Uruguay. He also played for the Sauk Valley predators.

He graduated from SIU and is currently enrolled in the law school at SIU. He is set to graduate this May.

• O’Connor helped the track team during state runs in 1975 and 1976. He competed in the 440 yard dash, mile relay team and 440 yard relay team. He accepted a full athletic scholarship to Northern Illinois University where he ran track for two years before transferring to Cal Poly Tech for his final two years.

• During Shewchuk’s tenure, his cross country teams were TC champions four times and five time TCC runner-up. He guided cross country to a seventh-place stare finish in 1978 and ninth place finish in 1979. They were district champs for two years and qualified for the sectionals for five consecutive years.

• Davis led the PC track and field team to a state title in 1976 and second place finish in 1975. His track and field teams won the conference crown in 1971, 1975 and 1976.

They were runners-up in 1974 and 1979 and third in 1972 and 1973.

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Mic Voss was the leading scorer with 15 points in the 56-54 loss to Henry.

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Information to be destroyed includes: intelligence test scores, evaluations, IEPs, psychological reports, social/ developmental histories and other data classified as “temporary records” in the Illinois Records Act. The files will not include academic transcripts, attendance records or other records contained in the student permanent record. Access to the special education records by parents/guardians or students aged 18 and over may be obtained by contacting the Special Education office at 815-882-2800, option 8, no later than March 1, 2018.

IVCC women’s basketball team fundraiser LADD — Illinois Valley Community College’s women’s basketball team will have a Rip’s chicken dinner fundraiser from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 29, at Rip’s in Ladd. Tickets are $10 each for dine-in or carry-out and include a quarter chicken or chicken strips and fries. Drinks are not included. Purchase tickets from a player, at Studio 718 (718 First St., LaSalle) or at the door. Proceeds will help cover the cost of the team’s travel wear. For more information, call 815-228-3491.

LIFT event set for Jan. 21 in LaSalle LASALLE — Christian women of all ages are invited to attend a Ladies In Fellowship Together (LIFT) event at 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 21, at the Grace United Methodist Church in LaSalle. The theme for the afternoon is “Enter Stressed, Leave Revitalized.” Roxanne Cherpeske, massage therapist from Therapeutic Massage Professionals, will be the guest presenter. All women in the Illinois Valley area are encouraged to come take a relaxing break, enjoy refreshments and share in Christian fellowship. The church is located at 1345 Chartres St. in LaSalle. RSVPs are encouraged but are not required to attend. For information, contact Lois at 815-663-1724 or vcroasdale@comcast.net.

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Granville UCC Mission Team will return to Florida GRANVILLE — The Granville UCC Mission Team will return to St. Augustine, Fla., for a week of disaster recovery Feb. 3-11. The team worked a week last year in St. Augustine, helping rebuild homes damaged

by Hurricane Matthew.

The recovery from Matthew was still under way when most of Florida was hit with Hurricane Irma.

The Granville UCC (United Church of Christ) Mission Team formed in response to Hurricane Katrina. The team made six trips to Biloxi, Miss., to help rebuild from Hurricane Katrina. After Biloxi, the team worked in Joplin, Mo., after they were devastated by a tornado and Moore, Okla., after a tornado damaged that town.

The Granville UCC Mission Team is an ecumenical group of volunteers sponsored by the Granville United Church of Christ. The team consists of a few core members who are joined by a variety of

Photo contributed other volunteers, varying from year to year. Adults of all faiths are welcome to join the team. All skill levels are encouraged to join the group, there is always plenty of work to do.

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Mississippi Heat’s name is a reflection of Lacocque’s reverence for Mississippi’s blues culture and music. The band’s conviction is that there is no deeper music than Delta-inspired blues to express what lies in everyone’s soul. The blues group has received worldwide critical acclaim, including accolades from Living Blues magazine: “Mississippi Heat delivers its traditional urban blues with a freshness, energy and competence that makes them a treasure on today’s Chicago scene.”

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OGLESBY — Current Illinois Valley Community College students, high school seniors and any individuals planning to enroll at the college in fall 2018 have until Feb. 8 to apply for more than 150 IVCC Foundation scholarships. The application is available at www.ivcc. edu/foundation, from the Foundation office in Room C202 or from IVCC’s Ottawa Center at 321 W. Main St. Applicants must also file a 2018-19 Free Appli-

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CONSUMER ECONOMY

How millennials spend their money Those born between 1980 and 2000 have similar traits Metro News Service Millennials include people born between 1980 and 2000. Millennials have become an influential demographic, changing the way business is conducted.

While influencing technology, social norms and mores, millennials also are affecting the economy. Forbes says that many millennials have a shaky relationship with money, due in some part to the fact that they lived through one of the worst recessions the United States has experienced in decades.

Couple that with staggering student loan debt, and it’s easy to see why millennials may be facing an uphill battle when it comes to their finances.

Millennials are falling particularly short in regard to saving money. According to a 2017 GOBankingRates survey, 57 per-

cent of Americans have around $1,000 in savings. Sixty-seven percent of young millennials, between ages 18 and 24 have less than $1,000, says the survey.

Many millennials spend more than they earn and live above their means, according to a report by American Express Business Insight. This, along with school debt, has compromised millennials’ ability to purchase a home or even get married.

Just how are millennials spending their money? Here’s a look at the common patterns.

• Experiences: Funding experiences is a high priority for Gen Y. This includes concerts, sporting events, live performances, and other social events more so than possessions or career status, offers Forbes.

• Retail goods and dining: TD Bank found that millennials

make more retail purchases and dine out more than other generations, but generally spend less money overall.

• Health care: Millennials spend about $1,000 more on health care expenses than the generations that preceded them, states financial resource Mother Jones. Housing and education costs also have risen, contributing to a smaller pool of savings.

• Same-day delivery: A Shop. org survey indicated that millennials are twice as likely as other generations to pay extra for same-day delivery of online purchases.

• Tattoos: Surveys conducted for Pew Research found that 40 percent of millennials have at least one tattoo.

• Organic foods: A Gallup poll from the summer of 2016 found 53 percent of Americans ages 18 to 29 actively try to include organic foods in their diets.

Millennials have grown up during a period of rapid change.

Their large numbers are shaping the economy in myriad ways.

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Millennials, who have grown up during a period of rapid change, are shaping the economy in many ways because of their large numbers.

PERSONAL FINANCES

Here are 8 ways to start saving more money now Metro News Service Saving money is difficult for many people across America. According to a 2017 GoBankingRates survey, 57 percent of Americans have less than $1,000 in their savings accounts, and 39 percent have no savings at all.

With such little room for error, even minor unexpected bills can pave the

way to financial hardship.

Fortunately, many people do not have to make drastic changes to save more.

Here are several ways to start saving more now.

1) Plan meals. Decide what you will make in advance and list all the ingredients, enabling you to shop for the lowest prices.

2) Cut the cord. Cutting ties with traditional cable television providers can

save consumers substantial amounts of money. Streaming services like Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime provide a slew of content for a fraction of the cost of mainstream cable.

3) Establish a goal. It’s easier to save when you have an end goal, whether it’s financing a vacation, buying a home or growing your family. Establishing a goal gives men and women

something to strive for.

4) Make coffee at home.

Make your daily coffee at home rather than paying several dollars per day for that morning cup of Joe. 5) Wait before checking out. Impulse buys can quickly add up. Store that online item in the shopping cart for a day or two to really think about whether it is a necessity or just an impulse buy.

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7) Don’t worry about your neighbor. Trying to keep up with the Joneses, Smiths or Murphys is a recipe for

overspending. Stick to your budget and make improvements or upgrades as you can afford them.

8) Rely on automatic deductions. Set up automatic deductions so a predeter mined amount of money is deposited into a designated savings account each paycheck.

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RETAIL ECONOMY

FINANCE MATTERS PERSONAL FINANCES

When to use credit, debit cards Traits of a good what you have left. This isn’t as easy when using credit to make purchases.

Some shoppers feel they are more likely to overspend when using credit than having money deducted from their bank accounts via debit cards.

Bank of America says record-keeping is made simpler with debit cards and they are a great way to avoid spending more money than you have available.

Metro News Service The decision of whether to use a debit card or a credit card can affect consumers’ credit ratings and make it easier or more difficult to manage one’s personal finances. This decision often depends on the situation and understanding how each of these cards works.

Credit cards allow customers to borrow money from the credit card company up to a certain limit with the intent to pay back the amount used at the end of the month. If that balance is not paid in full, customers will be charged interest fees.

Debit cards are a direct link to the money a person has in the bank.

Debit cards withdraw cash straight from a checking account, so no interest will ever need to be paid on purchases made with debit cards.

Since 2004, use of debit cards has exceeded credit cards for purchases made in the United States, reports the Federal Reserve. In 2012, debit cards were used to make 47 billion payments, compared to 26.2 billion payments made with credit cards.

But debit cards might not always be the best choice in certain situations. Here are a few ways to weigh the options of what payment method might be best.

ity is $50, though many credit cards offer zero liability. Debit cards offer some protection, but it may take a little longer to get your money back, and loss responsibility amounts may be higher.

If you’re concerned about fraud: Credit

If you don’t want to overspend: Debit

Credit cards typically offer better fraud protection than debit cards. If unauthorized purchases are reported, the consumer’s maximum liabil-

Staying on budget and not overspending can be challenging when using credit cards. When cash leaves your hand, it is easy to keep track of

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For consumers, debit and credit cards are secure and convenient ways to shop. In certain instances, one card may be better than the other.

Credit cards are still the best way to earn rewards on purchases made, and credit card companies recognize the rewards market is more competitive than ever before. From airline miles to cash-back bonuses to points toward vacations, credit card companies now offer a host of benefits that debit cards do not offer.

But industry analysts at CreditCards.com say the industry is so competitive that many banks are trying to attract new customers and keep current ones happy, so debit card users may be able to earn some perks if they are not doing so already.

If you’re shopping at small businesses: Debit Business Insider says it costs small-business owners more to process credit transactions than transactions in which customers use a debit card or cash. By using debit cards when patronizing local businesses, consumers can help small business owners keep more money in their pockets.

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Professional financial advice can be a valuable asset for men and women focused on their futures.

E f f e c t ive f i n a n c i a l advisers help their clients navigate the sometimes confusing waters of personal finance, helping them to achieve both short- and longter m goals. Financial advisers can help men and women protect their savings, make smart investments and grow their wealth.

What defines the right financial adviser depends on the client.

Some financial advisers’ strategies may not appeal to all prospective clients, so it’s important that men and women vet financial professionals before trusting them with their hard-earned money.

The following are a few things adults can look for as they begin searching for someone to help them secure their financial futures. • Credentials: Consumers may benefit by selecting a person who is just a financial planner,

and not an accountant or insurance adviser. A financial adviser who is a certified financial planner (CFP) is licensed and regulated, and he or she has taken mandatory classes on the various aspects of financial planning. • Humility and an ability to listen: Financial advisers need to be in-tune with their clients’ needs, rather than putting their own best interests first. Northstar Financial Planning notes that good advisers lend support and will ride out the ups and downs of financial decisions. • Recommendations: Advisers who have a reliable track record likely have clients willing to vouch for them. • Wealth of experience: An adviser who has many years’ experience under his or her belt has likely worked with clients from all walks of life and men and women whose comfort levels regarding risk have run the gamut.

That wealth of experience can prove invaluable to clients.

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ONLINE SECURITY

What consumers can do after hackers breach data Metro News Service As the summer of 2017 drew to a close, news broke of a data breach at the credit monitoring agency Equifax. Reports sug g ested the breach might have compromised the sensitive personal information of as many as 143 million Americans, or roughly half the adult population of the United States.

In the digital age, consumers are more vulnerable to such breaches than ever before. Data stolen as part of the Equifax breach included names, Social Security numbers and birthdates, among other personal information.

Consumers concer ned about data breaches can take cer tain ste ps to determine if they have

was not compromised, they can monitor their credit reports for suspicious activity.

I f r at i n g s s u d d e n ly plummet despite relative inactivity from consumers, they should contact one of the major reporting agencies for a thorough report. Such reports are typically free once per year.

been compromised while also taking measures to s a f e g u a rd t h e m s e l ve s against future breaches.

When breaches happen News of the Equifax breach understandably inspired panic among consumers, and future data breaches will be no different. Hackers who gain access to consumers’ personal information can steal identities, file false tax retur ns, take out loans in unsuspecting consumers’ names, and commit a host of other crimes that can ne gatively affect consumers’ credit ratings and compromise their ability to secure loans in the future.

When a breach happens, consumers should do the following.

• Contact the agency

Future breaches Metro News Service

Knowing what to do when consumer data breaches occur and how to reduce the risk of being victimized can help consumers when the next breach occurs. that was affected. After acknowledging it had been breached, Equifax set up a website (https:// tr ustedidpremier.com/ e l i g i b i l i t y / e l i g i b i l i t y. html) where consumers

could find out if their infor mation had been c o m p r o m i s e d by t h e breach.

• Examine credit reports. Even if individuals’ personal information

Breaches are seemingly inevitable in the digital age. Concerned consumers can take steps to protect themselves against future breaches.

• Continue monitoring credit reports. Individuals should take advantage of the monthly credit rating reports offered by their credit card companies even if no breach-

es have been reported.

Hackers may sell consumers’ information, which thieves can then sit on for years before ultimately using to commit financial fraud.

• Place a fraud alert on all accounts. Fraud alerts warn creditors that individuals may have been compromised by past data breaches, forcing them to verify that credit or loan applicants are legitimate before they can open any new accounts or take out any loans.

• File taxes as early as possible. Criminals with access to consumers’ personal information can file false tax returns and steal their refunds before consumers even realize they have been victimized. File early, before thieves have had a chance to file false returns.

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BIRTH ANNOUNCED

PRINCETON

Kiara Clift Tyler and Brandi (Kirk) Clift of Princeton are the parents of a daughter, Kiara, born Jan. 3 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. She weighed 6 pounds, 5 ounces and measured 18.5 inches in length. She was welcomed home by two brothers, Curvyan, 5, and Jaxson, 2. Maternal grandparent is Debbie Kirk of Princeton. Paternal grandparent is Debbie Clift of Princeton.

Great-grandparent is Sue Dyer of Princeton.

MENUS PUTNAM COUNTY SCHOOLS Breakfast Jan. 22 — Muffin or cereal, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk.

Jan. 23 — Doughnut or cereal, gogurt, fruit, juice, milk.

Jan. 24 — Breakfast sandwich or cereal, fruit, juice, milk.

Jan. 25 — French toast with syrup or cereal, fruit, juice, milk.

Jan. 26 — Sausage and toast or cereal, string cheese, fruit, juice, milk.

Lunch Jan. 22 — French toast, sausage, hash browns, applesauce, milk.

Jan. 23 — Junior high/high school - salad bar, elementary/ primary - meatball sub with marinara sauce, cottage cheese, sherbet, fruit mix, milk.

Jan. 24 — Chili, crackers, cheese stuffed breadsticks with marinara sauce, veggie sticks, apple, milk.

Jan. 25 —Ham and cheese on pretzel bun, peas, grapes, pudding, milk.

Jan. 26 — Pizza, green beans, fruit, brownie, juice, milk.

PUTNAM COUNTY COMMUNITY CENTER Jan. 22 — Beef stroganoff, rotini noodles, corn, salad with toppings, applesauce.

Jan. 23 — Baked chicken, mashed potatoes with gravy, buttered corn, apricots, dessert.

Jan. 24 — BLT on wheat bread, cream of broccoli soup with crackers, carrot sticks, orange.

Jan. 25 — Barbecue on bun, baked beans, stuffed celery, fruit, dessert.

Jan. 26 — Country fried steak with gravy, baked potato, herbed green beans, biscuit, apple crisp.

Bread, butter, fruit juice and 2% milk are available with meals.

For reservations, call 800-757-4579 24 hours in advance of the day’s meal. The menu is subject to change. Meals are available to senior citizens 60 plus at no cost, but donations are appreciated. The meal program is partly funded by donations, so they have a suggested donation of $5 per meal. Lunch is at 11:30 a.m.

Michael McDermott show at Princeton Coffeehouse PRINCETON — Singer-songwriter Michael McDermott, joined by his wife, Heather Horton, will perform at the Princeton Coffeehouse at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27.

McDermott, an Orland Park native, burst onto the folk rock scene in 1991 with the release of his first album, “620 W. Surf” (his address at the time in Chicago). Hailed as Rock’s “Next Big Thing,” he was touted by MTV, Rolling Stone, The New York Times and even author Stephen King who declared that McDermott was “possibly the greatest undiscovered rock n roll talent of the last 20 years.”

Despite this auspicious start, McDermott’s career foundered over the next couple of decades, as did his personal life. While continuing to release good material, he struggled with sustaining his early fame and with alcohol and drugs. In 2009, his life changed dramatically and happily when he married Horton, a singer, songwriter and fiddler in her own right. The next year their daughter Rain was born. Gaining sobriety

and starting a family marked a new chapter in his life and career.

McDermott’s most recent album, “Willow Springs,” released in 2016, is named for the small town where he and his family now reside.

MusicRiot (UK), in a rave review, described the album thus: ”There’s a lot of acoustic guitar, banjo, fiddle and harmonica, but also some subversive touches like adding synth pads to fill out the sound. There’s a desire not to be stereotyped and packaged … Willow Springs is, more than anything else, a deeply personal album, springing from a turbulent period around the death of Michael McDermott’s father.”

The Princeton Coffeehouse is located at the Open Prairie UCC Church, 25 E. Marion St., in downtown Princeton. Admission is $15 at the door. The venue is completely accessible and there is ample free parking nearby. Doors open at 7 p.m. Fair trade coffee, tea and homemade desserts are available. Bob and Cindy Steele are the sponsors of the Michael McDermott show.

Michael McDermott For more information on the Princeton Coffeehouse, which offers traditional and modern folk, blues and bluegrass music, monthly August through May, visit www. theprincetoncoffeehouse.com or call 815-878-4805.

PRINCETON

Organize your family records BCGS will meet Jan. 25 PRINCETON — The beginning of each new year starts with resolutions. The Bureau County Genealogical Society has a program at its regular meeting on Thursday, Jan. 25, for those interested in learning about ways to preserve and organize family records, pictures and memorabilia. Perhaps this task is a resolution that many people in the area have made or considered.

The speaker for the evening is a newcomer to Bureau County.

Penny Christman has chosen Wya-

net as her new retirement home to be closer to family. Her career has included administrative and management positions in customer support, human resources and payroll. She has combined this business background with her hobby of genealogy to create a new business called Preserving Your Heritage.

The meeting will be held at the Bureau County Genealogy Society library at 629 S. Main St. in Princeton. The public is invited to this free program which will begin at 7 p.m.

Christman’s PowerPoint presentation will include details of three of her specialties — digital scanning

of photos, documents, slides and negatives; displays and scrapbooks for heirlooms and memorabilia; and capturing genealogy data for family history. She will also have some actual samples of her work from her own family history on display.

For more information about the program, call 815-879-3133 or stop by during the business hours of 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday. The genealogy library is also open the first Saturday of each month during the same hours. For those working and unable to come in during regular hours, call to set up another time.

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Hennepin Park District Annual Report Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2017 GENERAL FUND REVENUE SUMMARY: Corporate Replacement Tax – 198,252; Swimming Pool Fees – 21,188; Property Taxes – 84,621; Recreation Program Receipts – 8,382; Interest Income – 192; Miscellaneous Income – 7 TOTAL REVENUE $312,642 COMPENSATION SUMMARY: Compensation under $15,000 – Conner Bean; Evan Bean; Carrie Burr; Cameron Colby; Joe Cy; Ryan Friel; Skylar Heiser; Elizabeth Larsen; Katelyn Leitner; Rylee Hatton; Angela Litherland; Amber Maggi; Joseph Mecagni; Debra Thompson; Allison Voss; Natham Ward. Compensation Copensation over $15,000 – Saundra Hrasch; Gerrie Skowronski.

TOTAL COMPENSATION: $104,296.

EXPENDITURES SUMMARY: AAA Tree Service – 3,480; Ameren IP – 39,413; Amtrust North America - 2,476; A-1 Midwest Enterprises, EquipoSolutions – 1,169; FDJ Landscape 1,600; G & K servicees – 1,095; Gonet – Opper Insurance Agency – 17,805; Hennepin Public Water District - 4,950; Mautino Distributing Co., Inc - 2,245; Mediacom, LLC – 1896; Miller Shevokas , Mason Accounting Group, Inc. 3,885; on Site Repair Services, Inc – 3,652; Russell, English, Scoma & Beneke – 1,2633; Univar USA, Inc. - 1,967; Universal of St. Louis, Inc. -1,264; Vanguard Contractors, Inc. - 21,066 ; All other disbursements less than (1,000) – 14,756 TOTAL VENDORS: $145,219.

PUTNAM COUNTY BOARD Regular Meeting Dates 2018

DEBT SERVICE FUND TOTAL REVENUES: Property Taxes - $25,082; Interest Income - $15 – TOTAL REVENUES $25,097 TOTAL EXPENDITURES: North Central Bank $25,222.

Summary Statement of Condition (Excerpt from Comptroller's Annual Financial Report) General Fund Debt Service Fund Beginning Fund $ 225,281 $ 7,007 Balance Revenues $312,642 $25,097 Expenditures (420,862) (25,222) Ending Fund Balance

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN RE: The Estate of LINDA D. ROBINSON Deceased Case # 17 P 17 NOTICE OF CLAIM DATE Notice is given of the death of Linda D. Robinson on December 11, 2017, and that Letters of Office as Administrator With Will Annexed were issued on December 21, 2017 to Mindy Robinson whose address is PO Box 705, Granville, Illinois 61326.

Claims may be filed six (6) months from the date of the first publication of this Notice of Claim Date or three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery, whichever is later, and any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, Putnam County Courthouse, Hennepin, IL 61327, or with the Administrator, or both. Within ten (10) days after a claimant files its claim with the Court, the claimant must mail or deliver a copy of the claim to the Administrator AND to her attorney of record AND file with the Court proof of mailing or delivery of said copies.

Dated December 22, 2017 /s/ Scott A. Shore, Attorney for Administrator Scott A. Shore, Attorney At Law 227 E. Court St. ? P.O. Box 231 Hennepin, IL 61327 Tel. 815-925-7117 ShoreLawAndMediation@gmail.com January 3, 10, & 17, 2018

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF PUTNAM STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE INTEREST OF D.M.W., a minor Case No. 2017-JD-12 AFFADAVIT OF SERVICE

BY PUBLICATION I, Christina(Judd) Mennie, Putnam County State's Attorney, on oath states: The respondent named below cannot be found with this State, or has left this State and cannot be located so that process can be served upon him personallly. The present address of the respondent named below cannot be ascertained upon diligent inquiry. The last known address of the respondent named below is: Terrence Hester, Joliet, IL Dated: 12/15/2017 Signed: Christina(Judd) Mennie

Carly R. Nuebaum Notary Public Putnam County State's Attorney Christina (Judd) Mennie 120 N. Fourth Street, P.O. Box 20 Hennepin, IL 61327 Phone: (815) 925-7378 Fax: (815)925-9448 January 17, 2018 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS CAUSE NO. 17-TX-05: TO THE FOLLOWING NAMED PERSONS (AND IF DECEASED, TO THEIR UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES), AND TO THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, AND TO ALL INTERESTED DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES THEREOF, INCLUDING AMONG OTHERS PUTNAM COUNTY CLERK , PUTNAM COUNTY TREASURER , PUTNAM COUNTY STATES ATTORNEY , STATE OF ILLINOIS ATTORNY GENERAL , STATE OF ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE , STATE OF ILLINOIS DEPT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY , STATE OF ILLINOIS DEPT OF HEALTHCARE & FAMILY SERVICES (PUBLIC AID) GENERAL COUNSEL, VILLAGE OF HENNEPIN, LAKE THUNDERBIRD ASSOCIATION , LAKE THUNDERBIRD ASSOCIATION C/O JEFFREY SCOTT SELL, AND TO OCCUPANTS, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND PARTIES INTERESTED IN THE PARCELS HEREINAFTER NAMED:

03-00-055-300 03-00-055-300 03-00-079-250 03-00-079-250 03-00-084-320 03-00-084-320 03-00-084-320 03-00-085-160 03-00-085-160 03-00-085-160

Owners/Parties Interested MILSCHEWSKI, REINHOLD MILSCHEWSKI, MARY TOMPKINS, TERRANCE MICHAEL TOMPKINS, JANYCE RUTH TOMPKINS, T MICHAEL GIBAS, MICHELLE L GIBAS, LAWRENCE GIBAS, MICHELLE ZOLNIERCZYK, KRZYSZTOF F ZOLNIERCZYK, KRZYSZTOF STRAGAND, DANIEL L STRAGAND, MICHELLE C MARTIN, ELAINE

AKA DONAVAN, KELLY A DONOVAN, DAVID MICHAEL SR MARTIN, RICHARD TURNER, SHIRLEY A TURNER, CHARLES L YORK, KENNETH RICHARD YORK, BINDHYA R YORK, KENNETH R BOJARSKI, FRANK A KOEHL, FRED A. BOJARSKI, LINDA R HELGESON

Cert Number Street Or Common Address 2014-00023 30 SKINNER DR 2014-00023 30 SKINNER DR 2014-00024 38 TIMBERLANE DR 2014-00024 38 TIMBERLANE DR 2014-00024 38 TIMBERLANE DR 2014-00032 15 HUNTER CT 2014-00032 15 HUNTER CT 2014-00032 15 HUNTER CT 2014-00033 27 CATALINA DR 2014-00033 27 CATALINA DR 2014-00035 487 LAKE THUNDERBIRD DR 2014-00035 487 LAKE THUNDERBIRD DR 2014-00035 487 LAKE THUNDERBIRD DR 2014-00035 487 LAKE THUNDERBIRD DR 2014-00035 2014-00035 2014-00042 2014-00042 2014-00043 2014-00043 2014-00043 2014-00044 2014-00044 2014-00044

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TAKE NOTICE THAT THE ABOVESAID PARCELS WERE SOLD ON NOVEMBER 6, 2015, FOR GENERALTAXES FOR THE YEAR 2014 AND PRIOR YEARS, AND THAT THE PERIOD OF REDEMPTION FROM SUCH SALE EXPIRES JUNE 1, 2018. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT A PETITION FOR ORDER DIRECTING ISSUANCE OF TAX DEEDS HAS BEEN FILED IN THE ABOVESAID CAUSE AS TO THE ABOVE-NAMED PARCELS BY PUTNAM COUNTY, AS TRUSTEE, AND THAT ON JUNE 21, 2018 AT 11:30 AM, SAID PETITIONER WILL APPLY FOR AN ORDER THAT A TAX DEED ISSUE AS TO EACH ABOVESAID PARCEL NOT REDEEMED ON OR BEFORE JUNE 1, 2018. /S/ PUTNAM COUNTY AS TRUSTEE, PETITIONER. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT THE COUNTY CLERK ADDRESS: 120 N 4TH STREET, HENNEPIN, IL 61327 TELEPHONE: (815) 925-7129

PUTNAM COUNTY OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (Formerly, Putnam Emergency County Management Agency) MEETING DATES FOR 2018 All Meetings are at 7pm at the Putnam County OEM Building located at 1120 Old Hwy 26, Hennepin, IL 61327.

Meetings are held the 2nd Wednesday of every Even Month.

February 14, 2018 April 11, 2018 June 13, 2018 August 8, 2018 October 10, 2018 December 12, 2018 Jan. 17, 2018

Subscribed and Sworn to before me this 15th day of December, 2017

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS CAUSE 17-TX-06 TO THE FOLLOWING NAMED PERSONS (AND IF DECEASED, TO THEIR UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES), AND TO THE STATE OF ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL AND SECRETARY OF STATE, PUTNAM COUNTY CLERK, COUNTY TREASURER, STATES ATTORNEY, GREENTREE FINANCIAL, LLC AND TO OCCUPANTS AND UNKNOWN OWNERS AND PARTIES INTERESTED IN THE PARCELS HEREINAFTER NAMED: Parcel Number

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01-55-101-010 01-55-101-010 02-55-211-307 02-55-211-307 02-55-211-624 02-55-211-624

FRIEL, BERNARD FRIEL, BERNARD W OLSON, CHARLES OLSON, ROXANNE HARTNET, RHONDA RUDER, I A SR

404 PARTOLL DR 404 PARTOLL DR 307 OAK PARK DR 307 OAK PARK DR 624 SOUTH PARK BLVD 624 SOUTH PARK BLVD

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TAKE NOTICE THAT THE ABOVESAID MOBILE HOMES WERE SOLD ON NOVEMBER 6, 2015, FOR DELINQUENT MOBILE HOME LOCAL SERVICES TAXES FOR THE YEAR 2014 AND PRIOR YEARS, AND THAT THE PERIOD OF REDEMPTION FROM SUCH SALE EXPIRES JUNE 1, 2018. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT A PETITION FOR ORDER DIRECTING ISSUANCE OF TAX CERTIFICATES OF TITLE HAS BEEN FILED IN THE ABOVESAID CAUSE AS TO THE ABOVE-NAMED MOBILE HOMES BY PUTNAM COUNTY, AS TRUSTEE, AND THAT ON JUNE 21, 2018 AT 11:30 AM, SAID PETITIONER WILL APPLY FOR AN ORDER THAT A TAX CERTIFICATE OF TITLE ISSUE AS TO EACH ABOVESAID MOBILE HOME NOT REDEEMED ON OR BEFORE JUNE 1, 2018. /S/ PUTNAM COUNTY AS TRUSTEE, PETITIONER. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT THE COUNTY CLERKADDRESS: 120 N 4TH STREET, HENNEPIN, IL 61327TELEPHONE: (815) 925-7129

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN RE: The Estate of SANDRA L. PALM Deceased Case #17 P 16 NOTICE OF CLAIM DATE Notice is given of the death of Sandra L. Palm on October 31, 2017, and that Letters of Office as Co-Executors were issued on December 21, 2017 to Jeffrey Palm, 5001 Arden Ave., Edina, MN 55424, and to Tracy Palm, of 12 Colby Drive, Scarborough, ME 04074.

Claims may be filed six (6) months from the date of the first publication of this Notice of Claim Date or three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery, whichever is later, and any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, Putnam County Courthouse, Hennepin, IL 61327, or with either Representative, or both.

Within ten (10) days after a claimant files its claim with the Court, the claimant must mail or deliver a copy of the claim to the Representatives AND to their attorney of record AND file with the Court proof of mailing or delivery of said copies.

Dated December 22, 2017 /s/ Scott A. Shore, Attorney for Executor Scott A. Shore, Attorney At Law 227 E. Court St. ? P.O. Box 231 Hennepin, IL 61327 Tel. 815-925-7117 ShoreLawAndMediation@gmail.com January 3, 10 & 17, 2018

Legal Publication Notice Of Public Hearing Before The Zoning Board Of Appeals Village Of Granville, Putnam County, Illinois TAKE NOTICE that the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Village of Granville, Putnam County, Illinois will conduct a public hearing at 9:00 a.m. on the 3rd day of February, 2018 at 316 South McCoy street, Granville, Illinois to consider the Petition of Granville-Hennepin Fire Protection District, seeking a variance from the terms of the Zoning Ordinance of the Village of Granville, Putnam County, Illinois, as it pertains to the real estate located at: The North 44.35 feet of Lot 5, Lot 6 except the East 9 feet of the South 88 feet thereof, Lot 7 and Lot 8, all in Block 15 in the Original Town, now Village of Granville, Putnam County, Illinois.

The Petitioners seek a variance from the terms of the Zoning Ordinance to allow all of the property to be zoned COMMERCIAL, in the event that a new fire station may be constructed.

All persons desiring to appear and be heard with regard to the Petition may appear at the time and place stated herein.

Given at Granville this 11th day of January, 2018.

Village of Granville Zoning Board of Appeals, Steve Haun - Chairman, Zoning Board of Appeals of the Village of Granville, Putnam County, Illinois.

January 18, 2017

IN THE CIRCUIT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS, PUTNAM COUNTY Stacy Padilla Plaintiff vs Victor Padilla Defendant Case No. 17-D-23 NOTICE OF HEARING TO: Victor Padilla, Address Unknown Stacy Padilla 9852 N. 850 th Avenue Hennepin, IL 61327 KINDLY TAKE NOTICE that we will appear before the presiding Judge of said court at the Putnam County Courthouse on the 1st day of March, 2018 at the hour of 9:45 A.M. and will thereupon call up for a hearing Petition For Dissolution at which time and place you may appear, if you see fit.

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2018 Young Performer’s Competition winners are announced OTTAWA — The 2018 Young Performer’s Competition was held Jan. 6 in the Ottawa High School auditorium. The winners will perform with the Illinois Valley Symphony Orchestra on March 11 at Ottawa High School.

The runners-up and honorable mentions will also perform at the Westclox Fine Arts Factory at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9.

There were 10 entries in the junior division competition and 16 in the senior competition.

Winners in the junior division include: Aubrey Garretson, winner, freshman, Peru, at LaSalle-Peru High School, flute; Catherine Engels, runner-up, eighth grade, LaSalle, Trinity Catholic Academy, flute; Mary Whaely, honorable mention, freshman, Peru, LaSalle-Peru High School, trumpet; and Allayna Elnicki, honorable mention, eighth grade, Oglesby, Washington School, violin.

Winners in the senior

division include: Jessica Znaniecki, winner, junior, Oglesby, LaSalle-Peru High School, flute; Robin Butler, runner-up, junior, Arlington, homeschooled, flute; Corrine Lindig, honorable mention, sophomore, Ottawa High School, voice; Noah Johnson, honorable mention, sophomore, Seneca, homeschooled, violin; and Billy Hawley, honorPhoto contributed able mention, sophomore, Senior division winners were Robin Butler (from left), winner Jessica Znaniecki, Corrine Lindig, Billy Seneca, homeschooled, Hawley and Noah Johnson. violin.

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Stage 212 seeks directors for 2019 season LASALLE — Stage 212 in LaSalle is currently seeking submissions from directors for the 2019 season. The organization is seeking well-known, highly recognizable shows for the winter, spring, summer and fall slots, but will also entertain proposals for a special “Off-Season” production, typically small cast and a little out of the ordinary, to run in a slot outside of the regular season.

Winter productions are typically small musicals or Photo contributed comedy/dramas, the spring Junior division winners were Catherine Engels (from left), winner Aubrey Garretson, Mary Whaely and fall shows are comedy/ dramas and the summer and Allayna Elnicki.

production is traditionally a big musical, but other proposals will be considered. The organization will consider all submissions, including repeats of past shows if they have not been performed in the last 20 years.

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for download. Applications are due Feb. 15, and should be mailed to Stage 212, Inc., P.O. Box 198, LaSalle, IL 61301 or emailed to stage212@att.net. Arrangements may also be made to drop off an application at the Stage 212 box office by calling 815-224-3025. A final selection will be made for recommendation to the Management Committee of Stage 212 in March of 2018.

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