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Schilling Campaign Begins, Accountability to the 17th District is Vital On the night of the primary election in March, Bustos was quoted as saying that her campaign â&#x20AC;&#x153;will conLANARK â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Former Congressman tinue to focus on putting the middle Bobby Schilling paid a visit to Carroll County last week, and stopped in the jobs and to grow our economy, balancThe Prairie Advocate ing the budget in a responsible way that Monday afternoon, April 7. protects Medicare and Social Security, Schilling is preparing to run and standing up for our veterans.â&#x20AC;? against Congresswoman Cheri Bustos How does Schilling plan to address in the 17th District race. Bustos ousted these plans, considering Bustos ran Schilling in the 2012 election after on job creation 2 years ago, and the re-districting changed the face of the extremely poor state of the national district. and state - economies today? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m getting out into the district, â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you look at the district, the getting people pumped up for the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Manufacturing Triangleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;that she was election,â&#x20AC;? Schilling said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re get- going to create has never happened.

There was no real plan. It was more putting together more grass-roots of a talking point. She has nothing to organizing so we can work heavily talk about when it comes to success on absentee ballots and early voting, stories. What she will talk about is two areas we need to improve upon.â&#x20AC;? dividing Americans, more on class Campaign donations warfare, and womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wages.

Schilling was asked his opinion â&#x20AC;&#x153;I believe that women should earn of the Supreme Courtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recent deciequal pay for equal work - no doubt sion to strike down the overall limit about it. Considering that tomorrow on campaign donations in an election (April 8) is Equal Pay Day, I compared cycle. The ruling, which goes into the salaries of her Chief of Staff and effect in a matter of weeks, concerns mine. only contributions from individuals. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bustos came up with a study â&#x20AC;&#x153;That should help both Demothat says women make about 70% crats and Republicans,â&#x20AC;? Schilling less than men, doing the exact same opined. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be as much job.

But I found out that she is paying money going to the Super PACâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. The her Chief of Staff 68% less than what ruling will allow individuals to more I was paying my Chief of Staff (both evenly distribute their donations to women).

Bustos is playing a part in individual campaigns. the problem with a discriminatory pay â&#x20AC;&#x153;But we still have issues. For example, just in the past two weeks, rate of her own Chief of Staff. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We will continue to shift the Bustos has had $125,000 of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;dark focus back to the middle class. Too moneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; come through. No one knows many regulations and taxes. These who the contributors are, who is trying policies are what drive up costs at the District with their donations. There grocery store, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Democratsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;own is still some adjusting that needs to actions and legislation that cause it.

They are not focusing on job creation. be done. â&#x20AC;&#x153;An idea that came from one of Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what I will continue to do.â&#x20AC;?

Obamacare my supporters that would work well Rather than focus on the inadfor both sides is a simple one: If you equacies of the Affordable Care Act canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t vote for them, you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t give and the lies associated with it since them money. I think that needs some the passing of the bill, many citizens consideration.â&#x20AC;?

Schilling said that the Repub- say that Healthcare is not the busilicans used to have the advantage, ness of the government. How will the as they had more money coming in Republican party address Obamacare because of the prior rulings. But that in the next 2 years? Will they push to repeal it, or promote a Republican tide has changed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Democrats are projected to plan in its stead? â&#x20AC;&#x153;This issue will play a large have more money than Republicans because of donations from outside role in the 2014 election,â&#x20AC;? Schilling sources. The Republicans used to be stated. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bustos did have on her web called â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;the party of the rich.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;But today, site, that because of Obamacare, Democrat millionaires that are current your plan could never be taken away. members of Congress outnumber After she realized that Obamacare was named the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;political lie of the changed, but that goes back to big year,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; she scrubbed it from the site. government. The bigger they can But, of course, there is the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;way-back grow the government, the wealthier machineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; that can go in and capture these Democrats become.â&#x20AC;? that!â&#x20AC;?

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any government programs that truly run well? Here you had 80 to 85% of the American people that liked the plans that they had, and 15% of the population that either didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have insurance, or didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like their plan.

Obamacare scrapped the whole thing, and it was the wrong move. Why not take the good things from what we had, then do something else for the folks that truly need it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One of the ideas that I have is to allow doctors, dentists, etc. to give charitable care to the neediest among us. At the end of the year, they would be able to write that off their taxes. The current tax code does not allow for that.

Schilling likes the concept of Health Savings Accounts (HSA) as an option to forced insurance, especially for younger Americans. His personal experience with an HSA vs. insurance resulted in substantial savings on his familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hospital bill.

Schilling also believes that tort reform is another way to truly reform the healthcare system, â&#x20AC;&#x153;which wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be addressed by Bustos, because most of her campaign donations come from trial lawyers. Put a cap on these lawsuits. This issue is a job destroyer. Tort reform needs to stay in the forefront.â&#x20AC;?

Another issue that must be confronted is the cost of Obamacare. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Premiums are going up 2 to 3 times what they were, when the president said they would drop $2500 per year per family. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The solution canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just come from one party, take it or leave it,â&#x20AC;?

Schilling said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Put the party lines off to the side. Do whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s right for America. If we could ever get to that

she says â&#x20AC;&#x153;would help restore critical voting protections for minorities, seniors, and students, and safeguard Americansâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; most basic and fundamental right â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the right to participate equally in our democracy by way of the ballot.â&#x20AC;? Yet, she and many of her House colleagues are not in favor of a Voter ID law that would basically put an end to most voter fraud. Where do you stand on this proposed law? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Voter integrity is a huge issue across the U.S.,â&#x20AC;? said Schilling. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was recently reported that one state saw 15,000 people that were caught crossing state lines to vote in another state. I just want a fraud free election process, and that people who are legitimate registered voters are allowed to vote. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When you go to rent a movie, or the liquor store, or to buy a carton of cigarettes, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to show

policy. Regarding the cost factor, if an individual doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the $5 to $7 to buy the ID, it should be provided.

It is important that the integrity of our elections are upheld.â&#x20AC;?

Schilling said that in 2008, there were about 8600 absentee and early votes cast in this district. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When you roll forward to the 2012 election, there were over 40,000 cast. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to make sure that we have someone at every polling place throughout the entire district, and watch the process very closely. One thing we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to do is work our tails off for over a year of our lives, then have something happen that affects the results. Hopefully, everything will be legitimate.

But at the same time, we want peace of mind when the polling places are closed.â&#x20AC;?

Accountability to perfect the law if you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get rid Schilling stated they will continue of it. But at the same time, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to look at what itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s doing to the economy. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not seeing it comes to her claims and promises. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get her to take a posiany growth right now.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I believe the Republican Party will do what it takes to secure doctorpatient relationships, and that they stay intact. The way it is set up now, these panels of bureaucrats - 16 of them will decide if Grandma or Grandpa get to have the healthcare that they need and deserve. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What we want to do is make sure the Free Market comes in to play. You can do that by allowing companies to compete across state lines.â&#x20AC;?

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Chicago-Galena Union that didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go the early 1830â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s but it seemed of such any beyond the Stephenson County city. small consequence then they thought The Illinois Central made little of it!

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They learned to speak each others. language, unconsciously absorbed their play games.

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settlement. general areaâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;one depicting action ture. We stopped to ask directions That route/trail provided no obstructions or railroadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s arrival, the other also appears and helpful young people â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a couple overcome by the railroad It is due to the generosity of others not be a time-consuming that communities progress. George task. Parallel the trail.

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Desires and necessity developed to be doneâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;he built a grist mill to grind grain, scouting out a couple small to for decades â&#x20AC;&#x201D; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Waddams Groveâ&#x20AC;? Waddamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Grove! grindstone. Fashioning a forge and anvil Waddamsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; homestead.

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I just arrived back in Northwest Illinois after spending the past 2 weeks in a very busy legislative

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of legislation were discussed and I look forward to going because I debated and sometimes in a manner get to see my friends and be around not conducive to good government but nonetheless argued on their Connie Stern) who supervised to welcome them to the group and students on the shuttle buses so that

is another tax increase and what we do need is comprehensive tax reform

and yesterday alone we must have ing families and small businesses to grams that are worth checking out covered almost 100 bills in a single help create jobs and get our economy and that is what you expect out of your Representative in the General

for offering shelter at the motel for evacuated residents who may be forced to travel to a different

opportunity to meet with many constituents who had traveled to points of interest that I will detail in

changed plans to teachers and would be able to travel out of town

your visits and to those of you that I did not get to see due to being in posals that create uncertainty for job creators and kill jobs while costing who kept the sidewalks clear and trict for more information at and I trust your visit to the Capitol was so generous and appreciated!

Establish primary causation for In my last column I mentioned Clara Lein grass and blackened trees bear Cornelius) two tax increase proposals being witness to the potential loss of homes had it not been for the efforts Use the Pool! of those who rushed in to protect with snow removal in Shannon and Summer is just around the seeks to impose an additional 3% Reduce the cost of setting up tax on those individualâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s income have such a wonderful pool in provides the revenue collected shall be distributed to school districts on on the beds and give folks a place to

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term limits, legislators can stay in

Reeder Report Kids and Parents deserve Choices in Education

and go. That provides for stability and “Bruce Rauner’s term limits proposal is smart politics, but not pretty well. good governing.”

After several weeks of trying “We also don’t know what will That’s the opinion of former Illito teach my second grader how to said. “The last thing the Illinois state ride a bicycle, I became pretty frusterm limits symposium co-hosted by government needs is chaos. We need trated. the Better Government Association, I tried instructing Gracie the the Union League Club of Chicago same way my parents taught me when and the Paul Simon Public Policy limits for legislators, he is not opposed I was 6. But I couldn’t understand Institute at Southern Illinois Univerto term limits for the positions of what was going wrong.

My poor mother must have Dillard against Rauner in the Repubrun miles up and down West Street the speaker of the house. lican primary, said Rauner’s proposal “The problem in Illinois isn’t in Galesburg with one hand on my is a good way to stir up interest and turnover, we have pretty good turn- bicycle seat, hollering, “You can do excitement in voters, but it would be it, Scotty! You can do it!” a bad practice to adopt if Rauner were But for my oldest daughter, this Speaker [Michael Madigan] has been to win the race for governor. strategy proved less than effective. In there over 30 years.

I swore him in.

Because the Illinois constitution “If Michael Madigan isn’t still the fact, about the only thing this method requires that citizen ballot initiatives seemed to accomplish was give me involve the structure of the legislature, Speaker of the House, I don’t think we a really good workout.

Rauner’s amendment also would have this discussion [about the need So what’s a modern parent to do? increase the size of the Illinois House, for term limits].”

I turned to YouTube. reduce the size of the Senate and After watching three videos on change the number of votes to over- example, said when a lawmaker is teaching a child how to ride a bike, in power for that long, they believe I altered my approach. they’re infallible. He quoted the majorities to two-thirds.

Instead of running behind her saying “absolute power corrupts.” The while she learned to pedal, steer, would really switch the power in govbrake and balance herself, I took ernment over to the executive branch Gracie to the top of our neighbor’s and would disrupt the balance between term limit route is it’s a solution to a driveway and let her practice coasting the legislative and executive branches. problem that will go away with time to the bottom of it without pedaling.

Rauner’s proposal is for legisla- since Madigan is already in his 70s.

Once she had mastered balanc“Madigan is the smartest guy in ing herself, we worked on pedaling. eight years. If passed and adopted into Then it was steering. tually [he] will leave on his own.

If the Illinois Constitution, it would take And after a spill in the neighbor’s they pass [term limits], he’ll stay on effect eight years from now. But for an for eight years just to spite everyone.” idea of the turnover term limits would Along with term limits, the other produce, all of these legislators would big change being pushed in Illinois be out if the term limit proposal had this year is the redistricting reform been set in place eight years ago. That’s a lot of turnover. he supports. In fact, he believes taking “I’ve never been excited back control of the drawing of legislaabout term limits for the legislative tive districts will solve more problems than instituting term limits will.

“Really what we need to change racy work. I would worry that rapid turnover would affect that.” no choice.”

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yard – in which Gracie announced she schools. Such schools receive public will never get on a bicycle again – we funding but operate with more indecontinue to work on braking. pendence than other public schools.

Students may be drawn from across learns differently. Methods that work a district, rather than a specific for some don’t work for others. neighborhood, and while faculty For example, when I read with members can join unions, they often choose not to. differently. One likes to sound out words. Another recognizes them teachers unions and their legislative by sight. allies taking aim at charter schools I can’t say one learning method and trying to undo modest reforms. is better, because my little girls learn Just three years ago, Illinois in different ways. created a Charter School CommisI attended public schools and sion that groups wanting to create universities – from kindergarten charter schools could appeal to if a through graduate school – and found local school board said “No” it to be a mostly positive experience.

The commission is really the My children attend parochial forum of last resort for those seekschools because my wife and I value the structure, the religious education so, about 95 percent of the time, that and the accountability of the teachers. commission also says “No.” A friend, who is a scientist, withBut that’s not good enough for drew his daughter from public high the state’s two teachers unions. They school and had her study an online want the commission dead. curriculum for a year. She now is Finished.

Defunct.

I have friends who home-school Kaput. their children and they think it is great.

In simple terms, charter schools Charter schools are a solution many are a threat to the unions’ business other parents have pursued.

Ultimately, parents must choose model.

If charter schools weren’t workwhat they believe is best for their ing, parents would refuse to enroll children.

Unfortunately, there are some in their children in such institutions. the General Assembly who want to But they are an effective alternative.

After all, no child learns the limit that choice. same way.

The Illinois House recently And all parents deserve a choice. passed a bill that takes aim at charter

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JDCF Announces Spring Events On April 25th at 6pm, bring the whole family to Fantastic Frogs and Friends, a frog walk beginning at the Meeker Street footbridge on the east side along the Galena River Trail in Galena, IL. Learn all about frogs and toads, join us in a toast to spring, then take off down the trail and then join us on a guided hike down the trail to see how many frogs we can see and hear.

Participants will learn about the difference between frogs and toads as well as to identify them by their sound or â&#x20AC;&#x153;callâ&#x20AC;?. Parking for this event is available on Park Avenue and Jefferson Street in Galena.

Spring is also the perfect time to Learn Your Birds! JDCF, along with the Galena Territory Association Greenspace Committee is sponsoring on April 26th at the Galena Terri-

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call. Join us for one session or both!

Seating is limited so reservations are recommended. Contact JDCF at 815858-9100 or educator@jdcf.org to reserve your spot for these sessions.

The Galena Territory Clubhouse is located at 2000 Territory Drive, Galena IL 61036.

April 26th will also be the day to get down and dirty with JDCF and our many sponsors as we hold our annual River Clean Up. Originally scheduled for April 12th, the date was moved due to river conditions. The event begins at 8:00am and runs until 3:30pm but participants are welcome to come as they please. This community event helps to ensure that our local rivers continue to provide and wildlife, and allow us to enjoy recreational opportunities.

River Clean Up is sponsored by the Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation, Chestnut Mountain Resort, The Galena Boat Club, Montgomery Trucking, The State of Illinois, and many others. Individuals and families with older children are welcome. This is also a great opportunity for groups looking for community service work.

Lunch and snacks provided for those that preregister.

Please dress for the weather including boots and gloves. Please bring your own reusable water bottle.

To register or with any questions, please contact Julie Allen at volunteer@jdcf.org or 815-858-9100.

River Clean Up is subject to weather related cancellations. Please stay tuned to the JDCF Facebook page, website, and other media for up to

of the two sessions, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Your Backyard Birdsâ&#x20AC;? will begin at 9am. Learn how to become more aware of what the birds in your backyard are doing as you watch them. You will learn about their lives, behaviors, songs, and what you can do to attract them to your yard. This approximately hour-long session will be presented by Roberta Asher, a long time birder and active volunteer with JDCF. The second session, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Birding in Jo Daviess Countyâ&#x20AC;?, will begin at 10:30am. This two hour session is geared toward more advanced birders, offering a review of the many birds that travel through and nest in Jo Daviess County. Rickie Rachuy, an expert birder who has long been involved with the areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Spring Bird count, will help you learn how to tell For more information about one bird from another in 10 seconds or less. This slide and sound show will Main Street, Elizabeth IL, or contact also help you identify birds by their them at 815-858-9100, www.jdcf.org

(Top) The demolition crew of Northern Illinois Service Company (NISC), Rockford clean up the remaining bricks from the empty lots in downtown Lanark Friday afternoon, April 11, 2014. The bricks made up the north wall of the former Isenhart Realty building at 107 N. Broad St. Workmen gingerly removed the wall so as not to damage the south wall of the former Shearerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Variety building, now owned by the Dave and Beth Miller family. The Millerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s are currently refurbishing the property. Plans are to eventually seal the wall to avoid further deterioration.

(Right) NISC workers seal ously overlapped the roof on 107 N. Broad, while another crewman levels the gravel placed last week.

The 3 lots are now ready to build on.

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Village of Milledgeville Sidewalk Project Moves Forward MONDAY, APRIL 7, 2014 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A regular board meeting was called to order by Bill Stage at 7:30 p.m.

As Village President Galen Wirth was not present, Bill Stage led the meeting. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited and roll was called with the following trustees present: Gary Geirnaeirt, Gene Behrens, Stan Eads, John Helms and Wayne Sprecher.

Others present: Sharon Pepin, Community Funding & Planning Services, Mike Leslie, Willett Hofmann & Associates, Deb Bailey, Mike Mudge and Police Chief Jim Haag.

Old business Sharon Pepin, Community Funding & Planning Services, informed the Board that she had not heard from the Illinois Dept. of Transportation (IDOT) about the grant for the other three blocks of Main Ave. She did have an update on the grant for the one block of sidewalk from the Bank to Shelleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dance Studio.

She said the Village has been approved to do just our 4 feet of sidewalk through Rural Development. The revised cost estimate for the is projected to be $158,999.00 with the Villageâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s portion being $79,976.00 and the grant portion being $79,023.00. That is down $16,001.00 from the original estimate.

Mike Leslie was present from Willett Hofmann and he said they have talked to the Attorney General, and they said we can move forward with our plan. He said they are going to change the contract with the USDA as the original construction cost is not the same.

Stage reminded the other Trustees that the plan Leslie handed out was just for our area of the sidewalk and we will not lose any parking areas. We will not be forcing business owners to do construction that they do not want as well. The Board approved

the new sidewalk plan unanimously.

Pepin submitted a bill for her work up to this point, in the amount of $1,800.00 and the motion was made

by Gaernaeirt, sec. by Behrens, to pay Community Funding and Planning for services they have performed. Motion carried by roll call vote (5-0).

Leslie told the Board that the engineers need some idea about what kind of lights the Village is considering. He was told by some of the Trustees, they wondered about re-working the current lights with new ballasts, wiring, etc. to make them more He said they would work with IDOT also, and make sure the lights are IDOT compliant.

Pepin said we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ask for lighting assistance for the other three blocks, so we really donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need to make them IDOT compliant.

Leslie will see what the cost would be to re-work the existing lights.

Next, Pepin had a page for the Capital Improvement Plan that she currently worked up for the Board.

Initially, there were some prices missing, but has them available now. She asked the Trustees for their copies of the plan and she will add the price list page for them.

Pepin said the water looping map for the grant we are reapplying for is ready to submit. We were previously turned down for the grant because of

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a poverty clause. They have dropped that clause and Sharon is resubmitting the grant at no cost to the Village.

Hopefully, the Board will hear in late October if we will receive the grant. That would set the project to begin next summer. It would loop all the remaining water mains in town.

The Village will be responsible for

$99,000.00 of the costs.

The bids for the ton truck were next on the agenda. Stage said they have not had a committee meeting to go over the bids and asked if the Trustees could schedule a meeting for Monday, April 28 for the discussion of bids for the ton truck and for the police car. The Trustees thought that would work.

Mike Mudge was present with some aggregation bids for the Village for electric suppliers. He said we only had three companies turn in bids at this time. The costs have gone up from the last aggregation. Milledgeville is currently at $.059 per kWh. The new prices are from $.0766 to $.0800 per kWh. He said that there were some companies who had not bid yet. The Trustees felt it would be better to wait and get more bids to consider. Mudge will come back to the Village Board Meeting on April

28 with more bids, hopefully.

Mudge informed the Board that everyone in the Village was on the aggregation, which is 280 residents and 55 commercial businesses, and saved $117,600.00 over the course of the aggregation. The Village contract will be up for renewal in August of 2014. Mike said that there is a pos-

Greg Miller about removing the evergreen and the bushes from the triangle park on 4th Street. She would needs the tree removed. The Board approved the removal of the tree and some bushes.

Village liquor licenses were next on the agenda. Stage asked Chief Haag if there was any reason to not reissue the permit for Caseyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, J.J.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Come Back Inn, or The Other Bar. Haag said there were no problems that would prevent the Village from reissuing the permits. The Board unanimously approved the reissue of the three liquor licenses in town.

Reports Alderman Stage reported that the Village has begun picking up the V-Cans on Monday. They would like the sibility that all-electric homes may be residents, to please follow the rules better on the aggregation also.

Stage pointed out that the Village has received a letter saying that the Credit Union.

State will begin working on Rt. 40 from Milledgeville to Chadwick on hydrants April 21st through April 25th.

June 13, 2014.

Stage said Jeff wondered about orderDollar General has been in ing a part for the sewer plant that we contact with the Village and said, if normally get in brass. Jeff said we need everything goes according to plan, two of these parts and he would like they will open in mid-June. to get them in stainless steel to see if The Village Hall roof was next on they last longer. The two steel valves the agenda. Clerk Ottens called Ster- will cost $2,463.00 and two brass ones cost $1,031.02. gave the Village a bid of $10,420.00 The project is a big one and Jeff to tear off and replace the Village Hall was hoping the steel valves would roof. Haag said we also would like last longer than two years like the to take the chimney down as it is not brass ones currently last. A motion used anymore. Motion was approved to order the two stainless steel valves to have the maintenance dept. remove was approved. the chimney, and Sterling CommerWith no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:44 p.m. cost of $10,420.00.

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Savanna Pool Opens in May The Savanna Save the Pool committee (STP) has been working since the Fall of 2013 to promote the pool operations. Recently, the Savanna Park Board has voted to keep the fees the same as last year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They also voted to set the water temperature at 86 degrees,â&#x20AC;? said STP member Lydia Root. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is very good news, as this is the warmest the temp has been set for many years.

It is great for aquatic therapy and aerobics.â&#x20AC;? Root suggested buying a season pass, and join an aerobics class, available Monday through Friday at two times. 6 a.m. or 4 p.m.

For the first time, Gary VandeKamp of Rock Valley Physical Therapy will offer a satellite Aquatic Therapy class from 5 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday.

He has taught aquatic therapy for many years at the Clinton Y.W.C.A. Aquatic therapy is a prescription

VandeKamp serves as the director, and Eric Dahlman is the instructor. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Joining this class will also help promote the pool,â&#x20AC;? Root added.

Doctors, chiropractors and physical therapists highly recommend water exercise, as it is a joint-friendly, low impact way to exercise. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Do you have aches and pains sometimes?â&#x20AC;? Root inquired.

weight? Have you had knee, hip or shoulder replacement surgery, or need to have a joint replacement surgery? The Savanna Pool is the place for you. The pool supports your body weight and allows you to exercise more freely with less discomfort. Join a class, meet nice people, have fun, and feel better.â&#x20AC;?

The Save the Pool committee and Manager Jodi Sedivy will offer information at three local businesses this month, You may also sign up for classes. Look for them at: ShopKo - Saturday, April 19, will have information on how from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; you may qualify for the class.

Dollar General - Saturday, April 26, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; TheHeirloomMarket.com At the Savanna Indoor Pool Saturday, May 3, with time TBA. is now the proud host of On April 12, Sullivanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Foods hosted the committee.

Bob Whittenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Do your body a big favor,â&#x20AC;?

Root concluded. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Take it to the column Pool.â&#x20AC;?

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Mount Carroll Farmers Market Gets Ready for the Season local musicians to provide entertainment in the courtyard band shell.â&#x20AC;?

Besides produce, many vendors MOUNT CARROLL â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The 2014 offer handmade crafts and works of Growing Season in Upstate Illinois has art. Baked goods are also plentiful begun. That means Farmers Markets, and delicious. Later in the season, cut offering home-grown, local foods that are nutritious and taste great. be available.

Potential vendors for the Mount Linda Kehl and Faye Ellen SaneCarroll Farmers Market attended an tra, representing the popular Cottage information meeting on Saturday, Bakers of the First Lutheran Church, April 12, at Land of Oz. Catherine are anxious to get started.

Pokropinski, 2014 Farmers Market â&#x20AC;&#x153;The church has a certified committee chairman, welcomed seven area growers and bakers interested in food handlers in the Cottage Bakers,â&#x20AC;? participating.

Kehl said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s because of the state The Farmers Market takes place and county health department rules.â&#x20AC;? on the 100 block of East Market Street Everyone in attendance agreed in downtown Mount Carroll, and runs that the often-misunderstood regulaeach Saturday from 8 a.m.-noon, May tions for the â&#x20AC;&#x153;cottage food industryâ&#x20AC;? through October. that were enforced in 2011 have made â&#x20AC;&#x153;New to the Farmers Market a big dent in participation, and in this year is a Flea Market that will available products. be held the 1st and 3rd Saturdays,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s OK to sell jars of honey, Pokropinski told the group. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It also but other home-canned goods are coordinates with Mount Carrollâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Car restricted,â&#x20AC;? said Pokropinski.

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has offered her vegetables and fruit at Mount Carroll for many years, used to bring a variety of canned goods. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The acidity of what youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re canning is the restrictive part,â&#x20AC;? she said.

The group agreed that no one wants to load their canning equipment, jars, and hundreds of pounds of produce into their car, then unload all back in the vehicle and head back home, where they used to produce safe canned goods prior to the new rules. Vendors are urged to review the regulations.

New vendors are encouraged to participate. Please call the Mount Carroll Chamber of Commerce at 800-244-9594 for details.

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National Library Week

Lives Change at Your Lanark Public Library April 13-19, 2014 – This week, the Lanark Public Library joins libraries in schools, campuses and communities nationwide in celebrating National Library Week, a time to highlight the value of libraries.

April 2014 is the first-year anniversary of the library in the new shared municipal building at 111 South Broad Street. The Library Board is especially appreciative of the many individuals, businesses, organizations, grants and donations that provided generous support to provide the enlarged library facility.

The adage, “Build it, and they in card holders, daily circulation and more community awareness of the library, and what it has to offer.

The new facility was featured in the Illinois Library Association February 2014 architectural issue of the Reporter.

Often the library is a destination for proud community members to showcase the new building to their visiting family and friends. This is

our supporting partnership with The Friends of the LPL .”

Through their various fundraising activities, (Twice Sold Tales used Book Store, annual Pie on the Porch event, and summer garden walk are just a sampling) the Friends of the Library are able to offer diverse contributions, among building project, eBooks from the OMNI Libraries program, monthly purchases of large print westerns, summer reading programs and prizes. cially supporting special programs, including bringing authors and illustrators into the Eastland School system.

In addition to the Friends support, The Lindsay Family Library Enrichment Fund (In Memory of Joyce Lindsay Dole) provides preschoolers with the AWE, Early Literacy Computer Station, subscriptions to on-line databases of Ancestry and Ancestry World for genealogy research as well as the purchase of

Pearl City ‘Biomes of the World Project’

that lists visitors from 26 states and 6 countries that have enjoyed We welcome residents and visitors alike as the library staff loves to give building tours.

Libraries today are more than repositories for books and other resources. Often the hearts of their communities, campuses or schools, libraries are deeply committed to the places where their patrons live, work and study. The Lanark Library offers its patrons computers, WiFi, iFiber and the Moodle network for students. iFiber is a robust network provider of extremely high speed (up to 1 GB) network transport services to both the public and private sector. It is providing subsidized access directly to eligible CAIs—public sector organizations—including schools, community colleges, libraries, healthcare facilities, municipalities, county and public safety facilities.

“Service to the community has always been the focus of the library,” said Janie Dollinger, Library Director. “While this aspect has never changed, libraries have grown and evolved in how they provide for the diverse ever changing needs of the community. To meet those needs,

The Lanark Library is celebrating National Library Week by passing out neon pink Bingo sheets to each visitor. The game squares encourage touring the building to learn about all the many varied genres and services offered. Did you know the library offers battery recycling, has a donation box for the Eastland Food Pantry and makes posts to Facebook? The Library is also installing a shelf to showcase the talents of the Eastland Middle and High School Art students.

First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is a national observance sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries across the country each April.

For more information, visit the Lanark Public Library at 111-B South Broad St, or call 815-493-2166. The LPL was founded in 1957 as a tax supported city library and is open Tues., Wed., Fri. Noon-5, Thurs.

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The maple leaf imprinted ceiling tiles and large maple tree donor wall depicts the slogan “Branching Out to Serve the Community.” Put it on your must do list and visit the library April 13-19.

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Obituaries James Phillip Marheine James “Jim” Phillip Marheine, age 86 of Sabula, Iowa formerly of Hanover, Illinois, and Hernando Beach, Florida, died on Monday, April 7, 2014 at the Elizabeth Nursing Home, Elizabeth, Illinois.

A memorial gathering will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Saturday, April 12, 2014 at the Hanover V.F.W. a time of fellowship will follow the gathering at the V.F.W. Cremation Rites will be accorded.

River Ridge FFA Placing Big at State On March 1st the River Ridge FFA Chapter traveled to Champaign-Urban at the University of Illinois campus to compete in the 2014 State Poultry Judging Career Development Event (CDE).

During the morning the contestants judged exterior eggs, interior eggs, carcasses, chicken parts and live

competed at the section poultry judging contest at River ridge on 22th of January. At the local contest Codie Geisz placed 1st , Kelley Koester 3rd and Jared Krug 9th. Other members of the chapter team were Tayler Meneguin and Samantha Perez. The State team

members were Kelley Koester, Tayler Meneguin, Jared Krug and Codie Geisz. The state team placed 8th out of twenty two teams making them a blue ribbon team. Codie Geisz placed 5th overall receiving a superior individual ribbon. The River Ridge FFA Chapter is advised

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Northwest Illinois News Briefs Orphan Train History Program in Lanark Carol Chandler, a retired registered nurse and an active volunteer from Dixon, Illinois will share her knowledge about the Orphan Trains at the Lanark City Hall on Wednesday, April 16th at 7:00 p.m.

Chandler’s research covers northwestern Illinois and adjoining counties in Wisconsin and Iowa. Over 250,000 homeless and orphaned children from crowded eastern U.S. cities were transported on trains all over the country between 1854 and 1929.

“Descendants of these young people live among us and helped to make the Midwest what it is today,” according to Chandler.

This free program will be sponsored by Lanark’s Sesquicentennial Book Committee and the public is invited.

For more information, call the Lanark Public Library at 815-4932166.

invite their favorite escort – father, grandfather, uncle, or brother — for this memorable western themed evening of music, dancing, and fun.

Admission is $20 at the door for all escorts, and free for all young ladies.

Admission provides the evening’s entertainment, music by Trent spring time gifts; and a variety of delicious refreshments.

Wax Museum at MHS Spring Open House Be prepared to enjoy The Wax Museum, composed of 4th grade children, within Morrison’s Heritage Museum, on Sunday, April 27, 2014. Morrison Historical Society will host its Spring Open House at 202 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL. Doors open at 1:00 p.m., with the unique program beginning at 1:30.

mannequin-children throughout the local museum, both upstairs and down. This Open House program promises to appeal to all ages, so Morrison bring the family. Parking is at the ‘Bake & Shake’ rear of the building; a ramp makes A bake sale and community Morrison’s Heritage Museum accesdance will keep Morrison hopping sible for everyone. Refreshments will be served. on Friday, April 25.

Morrison Community Hospital, 303 N. Jackson St. will hold a Bake Be a part of ‘The Best from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the hospital lobby. Baskets will be on review the entire week prior, with the drawings at 2 p.m. on the 25th.

Proceeds benefit medical expenses for Sharon Deter’s cancer treatments. For more information, please call 815-772-5536.

Also on Friday night, join us for the 9th annual St. Mary’s Father and Daughter Community Dance, “Denim & Lace.” This special family event will be held at St. Mary’s Parish Hall, 13220 Garden Plain Road.

Young ladies of all ages are to

Little Farmers’ Market in Northwest Illinois!’

The Morrison Farmer’s Market Committee invites you to participate in our annual summer Farmers’ Market as a vendor. Come be a part of a friendly, community experience while earning some extra income. Requests from organizations, entertainers, and musicians are also being accepted.

This year’s market begins May 24 and runs through September 27, 2014. The market is held every Saturday from 8 a.m. – 11 a.m., rain

or shine, behind 204 E. Lincolnway (Whiteside County Court Services), Morrison, IL. Vendors can download an application at www.morrisonfarmersmarket.com. One evening market will be held on Wednesday, July 30, 2014 from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m., in downtown Morrison. Please call 815-772-4874 or 815-772-3757 for more information.

All dairy, meat, poultry, eggs, and food vendors must be in compliance with any governmental regulations and have acquired all necessary licenses, permits, etc., prior to selling at the market and furnish copies to the Market Committee, before entrance to the market as a vendor. Please contact the Whiteside County Health Department Environmental Health at 815-772-7411, ext.

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The mission of the Morrison Farmers’ Market is to provide local residents, as well as its visitors, with fresh, locally grown foods and craft products, while also supporting rural and urban farmers and artisans

given to the Light House Foundation for the Blind in Jim’s memory.

Friends and family are invited to share in Jim’s life at www.lawjonesfuneralhome.com.

Jim was born August 23, 1927, the son of Edwin and Ruth (Sailor) Marheine in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

He attended Oshkosh High School, and graduated with the Class of 1944.

After which, he attended, and graduated from the University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana, where he lettered as a cheerleader. He also attended Dunwoody Baker’s School.

Jim enlisted in the United States Army, and served his country during the Korean War. Jim worked as a manager for the Heiss bakery in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, for many years. He was a member of the Roman Catholic Church, a past President of the Wisconsin Baker’s Association, and was an avid blood donor—donating over 40 gallons of blood in his lifetime. Jim enjoyed watching the Chicago Cub’s and Green Bay Packer’s, playing cribbage, spending time outdoors hunting,

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Charles farmed on the family farm, where he grew corn and raised Black Angus cattle. Charles loved all tractors, as long as they were red. He also enjoyed antique tractor pulls and fast cars. In the 1990’s, Charles drove truck for various local farmers and helped his two sons, Gary and Jim Charles enjoyed watching professional wrestling and NASCAR. Most of all, Charles loved spending time with his family and friends.

Charles will be dearly missed by three daughters, Lois Ebensberger of Aurora, Illinois, Nancy (Rick) Hale of Clinton, Iowa and Carol Wood of Mineral Point, Wisconsin; one son, James (Patricia) Hartman of Stratford, Texas; nine grandchildren, eleven grandchildren; one brother Bernard (Lois) Hartman of Lanark, Illinois and one sister, Bernice Kruse of Oregon, Illinois.

Charles was preceded in death by his son, Gary; one son in-law, Walt Wood and one brother in-law, Frederick Kruse.

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SallyAnn Wild, age 72 of Hanover, Illinois, died Saturday, March 29, 2014 at her home surrounded by her family and friends. A memorial gathering was also loved to travel and go on cruises. held 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 4, 2014 at Jim will be dearly missed by the Jo Daviess County Housing Comhis three children, Julie (Jeff) Kedmunity Room, Hanover. dell of Hanover, Lynn Duessmann of Daytona Beach, Florida, Timo- Judy Cox thy (Sharone) Marheine of Sabula, Judy Cox, age 77, died on WednesIowa; eight grandchildren, and 13 day, April 9, 2014. A funeral service great-grandchildren. He is preceded will be held 4:00 p.m. Saturday, April in death by two sons, Tony and Joe; 12, 2014 at the Law-Jones Funeral his parents, Edwin and Ruth; and two Home in Savanna, Illinois. Cremation sisters, Joyce and Donna. rites will be accorded following the funeral service. Visitation will be held Charles H. Hartman 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Saturday, prior to the Charles H. Hartman passed away service at the Funeral Home. at the age of 90 at his home on Monday, April 7, 2014. Cremation Rites have Annalisa Lillian Green been accorded. A memorial service will Annalisa Lillian Green, age 93, be held at 11:30 a.m., Saturday, April of Lake Carroll, Illinois, formerly of 12, 2014 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Chicago, Illinois, died Thursday, April Thomson. Burial of his cremated 10, 2014. Cremation Rites have been remains will take place in Lower York accorded. A memorial service will BIRTH Cemetery, Thomson. A memorial gath- be held from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

ANNOUNCMENT ering will be held from 10:00-11:30, Saturday, May 10, 2014 at the Medinah prior to the service at the funeral home. Country Club: 6N001 Medinah Road, Welcome, A memorial fund has been established in Charles memory. Friends and family memorials may be given in Lillian’s Bradley Paul Gruhn are invited to share in Charles life at memory to Joni & Friends Disability Stacie and Kyle Gruhn of www.lawjonesfuneralhome.com Ministry, Chicago Chapter: 915 Harger Winnebago, IL are the parents of a Charles was born on October 18, Rd. Suite 210, Oak Brook, IL 60523. son, Bradley Paul Gruhn, born on Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport.

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Our Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Committee is currently looking at restructuring.

In the past the committee has meet monthly during the afternoon. It has done programs such as the Value of Livestock Feed Hamburger promotion, distributed safety pails at harvest time, hosted blood drives, listened to speakers, and more. We recognize things are changing and are looking at what changes this committee needs to make to stay viable. What time of day do we meet?

How many meetings a year should we have? What programs should we be doing?

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The Carroll County Farm Bureau Foundation is working on organizing a Farm Shop Tour as a fundraiser for the organization. We have a date set of Saturday, July 26th. We will have four shops that will be open for touring. Final details are coming together and we will be selling tickets shortly. Following the self-guided tour of the shops, we will host a dinner at one of the locations.

Last year we did a Membership Advisory Committee. The goal of that program was to educate our non-farm members on Farm Bureau and Carroll County agriculture. This year we chose to do something a little different. We chose to do a program with the mayors to improve our

USDA sets Date for Soybean Request for Referendum March 4, 2014 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced that it will offer soybean producers the opportunity to request a referendum on the Soybean Promotion and Research Order (Order), as authorized under the Soybean Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Act (Act).

The Act requires the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a Request for Referendum every 5 years after the initial referendum, which was conducted in 1994. The last Request for Referendum was conducted in 2009. Soybean producers who are interested in having a referendum to determine whether to continue the Soybean Checkoff Program are invited to participate.

The Request for Referendum will be conducted at USDAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s county Farm Service Agency (FSA)

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later than close of business May 30, 2014; or if returned by mail, must be postmarked by midnight May 30, 2014,

support having a referendum can be from any one State.

The Soybean Checkoff Program is administered by a 70-member producer board and is designed to expand uses of soybeans and soybean producers must certify and provide products in domestic and foreign mardocumentation that shows that they kets. The national Soybean Checkoff produced soybeans and paid an assessment on the soybeans during assessment of one-half of 1 percent the period of Jan. 1, 2012, through of the net market price of soybeans.

Dec. 31, 2013.

Notice of the Request for ReferBeginning May 5 and continuing endum will be published in the March through May 30, 2014, producers 4, 2014, Federal Register. For may obtain a form by mail, fax, or in more information, contact James Brow, Research and Promotions Forms may also be obtained via the Branch; Livestock, Poultry and Seed internet at http://www.ams.usda.gov/ Program, AMS, USDA; STOP AMSv1.0/Soybeaninformationon- 0251 - Room 2610-S; 1400 IndetheSoybeanRequestforReferendum pendence Avenue, SW; Washington, during the same time period. Indi- D.C. 20250-0251; tel. (202) 720vidual producers and other producer 0633; or via the Internet at entities may request a referendum at http://www.ams.usda.gov/ AMSv1.0/Soybeaninformationonadministrative farm records are theSoybeanRequestforReferendum. maintained. For the producer not 9 Miles North of Sabula, IA

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April 16 Eastland at Prophetstown Sterling Newman at Milledgeville April 17 Eastland at West Carroll Dakota at Milledgeville Galena at Scales Mound/River Ridge Amboy at Morrison Le-Win at Pearl City April 19 West Carroll, Fulton, Dixon & Sherrard at Fulton Steamer Invite April 21 Stockton at Eastland Orangeville at West Carroll Scales Mound/River Ridge at Le-Win Morrison at Fulton Pearl City at Monroe April 22 Milledgeville at Durand/Pecatonica West Carroll at East Dubuque

West Carroll (4-8, 3-2) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 0-0-0-0-0 â&#x20AC;&#x201C;033 Pearl City (6-3, 2-0) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 0-1-6-6-X â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Pearl Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Halle Fransen 13 6 0 tossed a three hit shutout on Tuesday Lady Missiles Top in Pearl City as the Lady Wolves

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Despite falling behind one to Pearl City scored their thirteen nothing after two innings, Milledruns on just eight hits with Dani Lee geville bounced back to scored three going two for two with a bases loaded third innings runs and two more in Lady Wolves took the lead in the second inning with one run scored and added six runs in each of the next two innings to put the game out of reach.

Fransen and teammate Laura Melville each went two for three at the plate, with Fransen scoring three runs and Melville scoring a pair and adding three runs batted in. West Carrollâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Abby Maike took the pitching loss, dropping her record to one win

geville on Tuesday afternoon.

Morgan Adolph and teammate Ally Bush each collected a pair of hits for Milledgeville. Courtney Swalve had a pair of runs batted in and teammates Brey Henson and Kayleigh Leddy each had one RBI. Adolph hurled the complete game victory, allowing two hits while walking none and striking out eight Lady Broncos. Kaylee Sager took the pitching loss for Orangeville, pitching

her record to four wins against just one loss. on eight hits while walking four and striking out three. Tori Clark knocked in the Lady Broncos only run and had a two base hit.

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Erie/Prophetstown 9 Sterling Newman 1 Fulton 10 Riverdale 9 (9 Inn.) April 8 Eastland 11 Le-Win 8 AFC 7 Durand/Pecatonica 6 (11 Inn.) Inn.)

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SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS Continued . . . battled it out in an offensive game that saw both teams combine for twenty runs on nineteen hits as Milledgeville took the 14-6 victory in Milledgeville on Tuesday.

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on four hits while walking four and fanning eight. The Thunder’s Shaun Magill was two for two at the plate with a single, double and two runs batted in.

“Our pitchers are throwing well,” said Thunder coach Kamper, “We need to score them some runs, we left eight run. The Missiles responded in the runners on base and struck out nine times as a team.” runs on a Devin Biller walk, a triple West Carroll (4-7,1-4) – 0-0-0-1-20-0 – 3 5 3

by Kameron DawTyne. The Broncos Pearl City – 2-2-0-0-0-0-X – 4 6 0 took the lead back, scoring three runs Area Baseball Scores in the top of the third.

April 7 Milledgeville reclaimed the lead Rockford Christian 8 Forreston/ with three runs of their own in the Polo 0 bottom half of the third. They extended Oregon 2 Morrison 1 their lead with two runs in the bottom Fulton 7 Riverdale 2 half of the fourth, highlighted by a Freeport 8 Le-Win 3 Martin Johnson leadoff home run.

Sterling 6 Rock Island Alleman 5 The Broncos scored a single run in Erie/Prophetstown 2 Sterling Newman 1 weren’t done as they sent three more Warren/Stockton 12 Dakota 0 runs across the plate in the bottom of Bureau Valley 4 Amboy 3 April 8 adding four more runs in the bottom Forreston/Polo 11 South Beloit 1 (5 Inn.) scoring with a lone run in the top of Rockridge 5 Fulton 3 the seventh. Kappes led the Missile Sterling Newman 7 Dixon 5 offense, going four for four at the Freeport Aquin 7 Dakota 3 plate with a double,a triple, two runs Durand/Pecatonica 6 AFC 0 scored and four runs batted in. Jordan Winnebago 7 Oregon 1 Stillman Valley 5 Rock Falls 4 April 9 hits while walking three and striking West Carroll 1 Pearl City 0 out seven Bronco hitters.

Forreston/Polo 10 Amboy 4 Orangeville (0-3, 0-2) – 1-0-3-0-1Rochelle 13 Sterling 4 0-1 – 6 7 1 April 10 Milledgeville (2-0, 1-0) – 2-0-3-2-3Milledgeville 22 Orangeville 5 (5 4-X – 14 12 1 Inn.) Wolves Edge Thunder Durand/Pecatonica 13 AFC 0 (5 Pearl City took an early four to Inn.) nothing lead after two innings and Morrison 17 Riverdale 1 held off a late West Carroll charge Forreston/Polo 3 South Beloit 2 to claim the 4-3 win in Pearl City Fulton 11 Bureau Valley 3 on Tuesday. Pearl City sent a pair Amboy 11 Sterling Newman 7 of base runners across the plate in Winnebago 7 Oregon 1 Rock Falls 13 Stillman Valley 8 Thunder scored a single run in the Rockford East 5 Oregon 1 top half of the fourth and plated two April 11 Milledgeville 3 River Ridge/Scales West Carroll sent three pitchers Mound 2 to the mound with starter Josh Sul- Morrison 12 Orion 1 (6 Inn.) livan taking the loss. Sullivan pitched Galena 10 AFC 0 (5 Inn.) three innings and allowed all four runs Sterling 14 Streator 4 (5 Inn.) April 12

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Kaneland 11 Sterling 4 Rock Falls 16 Erie/Prophetstown 0 Rock Falls 8 Erie/Prophetstown 3 Amboy 6 Oregon 5 (8 Inn.) Oregon 15 Amboy 5 (5 Inn.) AFC 12 Paw Paw 0 (5 Inn.) AFC 11 Paw Paw 1 (5 Inn.)

Track Results

April 8 @ Milledgeville 1- Fulton Boys – 166 2- Polo/Forreston Boys – 164 3- Milledgeville/Eastland Boys – 67 4- Galena/River Ridge/East Dubuque – 63 5- Morrison Boys – 16 6- AFC Boys – 14 Top 3 Event Finishers Shot Put: 1- Austin Regenweather (Fulton) 40’10.5” 2- Jeff Kimple (Polo/Forreston) 39’ .02” 3- AJ Dollmeyer (Polo/Forreston) 38’10.5” Long Jump: 1- Bryce Holesinger (Fulton) 19’6.5” 2- Caleb Flack (G/RR/ED) 18’2.5” 3- Joe Gennaro (MV/E) 18’ .5” High Jump: 1- Brad Cavanaugh (Polo/Forreston) 6’ 0” 2- Brian Cavanaugh (Polo/Forreston) 5’10” 3- Joe Gennaro (MV/E) 5’4” Triple Jump: 1- Brian Cavanaugh (Polo/Forreston) 40’3.5” 2- Rodney Gossard (Fulton) 40’3.5” 3- Austin Thorsen (G/RR/ED) 38’4.5” 3200 Meter Relay: 1- Polo/Forreston 9:37.22 2- Fulton 10:07.21 3- Morrison 10:16.01 400 Meter Relay: 1- Fulton 46.13 2- Morrison 47.53 3- Milledgeville/Eastland 50.88 3200 Meter Run: 1- Hobs Winter (Fulton) 10:53.11 2- Cooper Pauley (MV/E) 10:54.63 3- Miguel Dominguez (Polo/Forreston) 12:08.55 110M Hurdles: 1- Bryce Holesinger (Fulton) 15.27 2- Ethan Baltz (G/RR/ED) 16.04 3- Joe Gennaro (MV/E) 17.46 100M Dash: 1- Jason Osborn (Fulton) 11.60 2- Sawyer Mullane (G/RR/ED) 11.72 3- Shawn Hintz (Fulton) 12.04 800M Run: 1- Brevin Mason (Fulton) 2:15.30 2- Kaleb Reining (Polo/Forreston) 2:15.79 3- Glen Mundell (AFC) 2:18.03 800M Relay: 1- Fulton 1:34.90 2- Polo/Forreston 1:39.10 3- Galena/River Ridge/East

The Thunder’s Trevor Jones delivers a pitch against Pearl City on Thursday in Thomson. Trevor took the pitching victory and also delivered the game winning hit in the bottom of the sixth inning as West Carroll took the 1-0 win. (PA photo/Craig Lang) Dubuque 1:41.55 400M Dash: 1- Brian Cavanaugh (Polo/Forreston) 55.49 2- Riley Stephens (AFC) 56.56 3- Kyle Mathews (Fulton) 57.12 300M Inter. Hurdles: 1- Bryce Holesinger (Fulton) 41.58 2- Joe Gennaro (MV/E) 46.25 3- Nathan Rinaldo (Polo/Forreston) 49.63 1600M Run: 1- Hobs Winter (Fulton) 5:03.14 2- Cooper Pauley (MV/E) 5:09.89 3- Ethan Ditzler (Polo/Forreston) 5:19.49 1600M Relay: 1- Polo/Forreston 3:49.94 2- Fulton 3:53.86 3- Galena/River Ridge/East Dubuque 4:00.56 200M Dash: 1- Rodney Gossard (Fulton) 24.00 2- Sawyer Mullane (G/RR/ED) 24.07

3- Shawn Hintz (Fulton) 24.85 At Forreston 1- Amboy Girls – 116 2- Le-Win Girls – 97 3- Byron Girls – 90 4- Stockton/Warren Girls – 77 5- Polo/Forreston Girls – 73 6- Pearl City Girls - 68 April 12 At Oregon (Boys) 1- Dixon – 151 2- Erie/Prophetstown – 140 3- Rockford East – 69 4- Oregon – 64 5- Rockford Christian Life – 56 6- Le-Win – 36 7- Pearl City – 30 8- IMSA – 9 At Oregon (Girls) 1- Freeport – 178 2- Erie/Prophetstown – 145 3- Oregon – 90 4- Pearl City – 68 5- Rockford Christian Life - 52

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Tuesday, April 22, 2014 3:00 pm Lunch by Poorboys Catering

Viewing will begin sale day at 9:00 am until sale time.

Coins - Coins - Coins Approximately 600 lots of coins (7000+ coins) - 1893 $20 Gold Double Eagle Liberty coin; silver dollars from 1878 thru 1921 Morgans (some in near mint condition); Peace dollars 1922 - 1935; Eisenhower 1971 - 1976; 19 - 1oz silver bars; half dollars 1920 thru 1992 incl Liberty, Franklin & Kennedy; quarters mostly Washington, few Liberty & State; dimes incl Roosevelt & Mercury; pennies 1879, 1983; 1853 1¢ piece; 1856 ½ dime; mostly Jefferson nickels; small amount of paper money.

Jewelry - Watches - Purse - Atlas Diamond onyx ring; menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s diamond ring; womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gold rings; womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s diamond ring; 2 rings/ no stones; ring w/stone; silver key chain; Black Hills Gold/no stones; broach & earrings; 9 watches including - gold Elgin Pocket, silver pocket, jewel Elgin; Bulova wrist watch w/diamond wrist bands; ladies beaded chain purse; 1872 New Combination Atlas of Ogle County, Illinois.

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Don Vock & Vicki Patterson - Co-Trustees Auctioneers: Polo, IL 61064 Clerks: Public Auction Service Lenny Bryson (IL#440000158) 815-946-4120 Lyle & Sheryl Hopkins (IL#440000185) Mark Ebert (IL#440000341) 815-946-2809 815-946-2660 or 800-848-9519 Terms - Cash, good check, Master Card, Visa, Discover and American Express credit cards. All items must be settled for day of sale. Number system will be used, have proper ID. Not responsible for accidents or merchandise after sold.

City of Lanark ANNUAL TREASURERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S REPORT Fiscal Year Beginning April 1, 2012 and Ending March 31, 2013 REVENUES: Property Tax $277,597; State Income Tax $135,569; State Sales Tax $201,590; State Motor Fuel Tax Allotment $41,875; State Replacement Tax $10,084; Grants $528,523; Licenses and Permits $15,456; Grave Openings & Lot Sales $19,120; Fines and Forfeits $41,875; Water Utilities $146,478; Sewer Utilities $301,596; Refuse & Disposal Charges $67,853; Interest $7,633; Rent and Donation $97,835; Miscellaneous $69,856. TOTAL REVENUES: $1,962,940.

SALARIES: Under $25,000: M. Barnes, M. Brown, W. Burkholder, R. Cass, J. Currens, E. Fehlhafer, B. Ferry, R. Groharing, D. Hamilton, J. Hawbecker, D. Kent, T. Kocal, A. Lindsay, M. Macomber, E. Stern, C. Strohecker, K. Weaver; Over $25,000: G. Bennett, R. Craft, L. Guenzler, D. Johnson, M. Magill.

VENDORS OVER $2,500: Acres of Sky $3,238; American Funds Service Company $5,076; Blue Cross/Blue Shield $36,232; Bray Associates Architects, Inc. $9,200; Bryanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Repair $3,982; Burkholder, Roger $12,240; Cargill, Inc. $14,064; Carroll County Treasurer $2,822; Carroll Service $31,020; Commercial Maintenance Chemical Corp. $6,501; Community Funding & Planning Services $24,850; Constellation $24,129; Depository Trust Company $70,935; Eagle Chemical and Supply $2,796; Exelon Energy Company $34,776; Frontier $2,679; G&K Services $4,066; Grant, Ardena $6,277; HD Supply Waterworks, Ltd. $10,128; Illinois Department of Revenue $14,794; Illinois Director of Employment Security $2,528; Illinois Environmental Protection Agency $11,152; Illinois EPA Fiscal Services Section $4,727; IML Risk Management Association $35,029; JDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Automotive $2,531; Lanark Cemetery Association $91,331; Lanark Community Club $3,500; Law

Excavating $195,892; Mitchell, Ed $11,803, Moring Disposal $87,170; MSA Professional Services, Inc. $64,474; Old Settlerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day Committee $3,000; Payroll Tax $69,915; Platinum Chemicals, Inc. $4,908; Plock, Duane $3,777; Pro Com Systems $2,600; Rexco Equipment, Inc. $3,599; Ringland-Johnson, Inc. $631,271; Savanna Quarry $5,904; Sewer Equipment Co. of America $45,501; State Industrial Products $8,347; Top To Bottom Tree Service $3,200; USA Blue Book $5,714; Viking Chemical Co. $10,376; Water Solutions Unlimited, Inc. $5,127; Willett Hofmann & Associates $50,690; WIPFLI LLP $9,650.

Total Over $2,500: $1,693,521; All other under $2,500: $67,104.

TOTAL EXPENSES: $2,760,625.

City of Lanark SUMMARY STATEMENT OF CONDITION Fiscal Year Beginning April 1, 2012 and Ending March 31, 2013 Beginning: Fund Balance General $552,421, Special Revenue $686,631, Enterprise $2,599,484, Capital Projects $129,408, Debt Services $22,734; Revenues - General $1,030,377, Special Revenue $292,872, Enterprise $585,186, Capital Projects $427; Debt Services $67,578; Expenditures - General ($1,197,190), Special Revenue ($352,078), Enterprise ($592,455), Debt Services ($70,935); Other Financing: Sources - General $94,231, Special Revenue $88,000; Other Financing: Uses - General (1,719), Special Revenue (180,512); Ending: Fund Balance - General $478,120, Special Revenue $534,913, Enterprise $2,592,215, Capital Projects $129,835, Debt Services $19,377.

Subscribed and sworn to this 1st day of April, 2014.

CAROL KRUZEK, Treasurer I, Jackie Hawbecker, Clerk of the City of Lanark, Carroll County, Illinois do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the Annual Treasurerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Report for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2013.

JACKIE HAWBECKER Clerk

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By LOVINA EICHER April is here, bringing us warmer temperatures. Monday was nice and warm. We hung all the laundry outside on the lines. By evening all of it was dry. How nice to be able to wash the clothes and put them away the same day. It is laundry day again today but it doesn’t look like we will be able to hang the clothes outside. It is rainy and very windy.

I’m wondering if we could have a thunderstorm yet today. The frost

in the ground is leaving more every day so hopefully it will be okay to get some early garden planted a few weeks from now. Time will tell if the winter weather is over with.

The excitement last night was that daughter Susan’s pony, Roxie, gave birth to a cute little foal. Susan is still undecided what to name him.

Daughter Elizabeth’s friend, Timothy, had his second horse give birth to a foal this week. He has another horse that should deliver soon. He has some frisky little foals running around on nice days outside.

Susan spent Tuesday evening at her friend Mose’s house. Mose’s sister, Marilyn, and some of her children were visiting from Iowa.

Most of Mose’s family gathered at their parents house so they could all get to visit with her.

Daughter Verena and I have been cleaning out the kitchen cabinets.

Things seem to accumulate and get disorganized from one cleaning to the next. It will be so relaxing once everything is cleaned for the upcoming church services we will host here soon. My sewing is getting pushed

They have lots and lots of boxes of mixture. Top with more whipped them they want to sell in stores. cream and garnish with Reese’s cups.

The Reese’s pudding recipe I made to take along Sunday was in IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR that cookbook. I will share it with THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL you readers.

CIRCUIT Reese’s Pudding CARROLL COUNTY, ILLINOIS 1 cup powdered sugar THE NATIONAL BANK, as 1/3 cup peanut butter successor in interest to 8 ounces cream cheese Farmers State Bank Chadwick 3 cups whipped cream and Mount Carroll, 3 cups milk Plaintiff, 1 4-ounce instant chocolate pudvs. ding JONI L. STALEY, STATE FARM 1 4-ounce instant vanilla pudding BANK, F.S.B., UNKNOWN 2 to 3 cups crushed graham crack- OWNERS and NON-RECORD ers CLAIMANTS; 1/2 cup melted margarine or butter Defendants.

8 ounces whipped topping to put No. 14 CH 15 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE The men and boys spent the on top (Ch. 735, Sec. 5/2-206, 5/2afternoon playing croquet and taking Reese’s cups for garnish In a 9 x 13 pan, prepare a graham 413, 5/15-1502, 5/15-1503) advantage of the nice weather. The Notice is given to UNKNOWN rest of us visited and looked through cracker crust by pouring the melted the new cookbook sisters Verena margarine over the graham crackers OWNERS and NON-RECORD and Susan put together and self- in the pan, pressing down. Mix pow- CLAIMANTS of the followingpublished. They gave each of us dered sugar, cream cheese, peanut described real estate that the foreclosure one and all the children one too. The butter, and whipped cream and pour above-entitled recipes they gathered from our family on top of crust. Mix milk and pud- action is now pending, and the members makes it very interesting. dings and pour over cream cheese day on or after which a default may be entered against said UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS is the 2nd day of May, 2014.

The undersigned certifies that the above-entitled mortgage Audience foreclosure action was filed on reviews and testithe 14th day of March 2014, and monials validate is now pending.

David’s unique (i) The name of the plaintiff stage presence, and the case number are striking charisma, identified above. amiable persona (ii) The court in which said and exceptional action was brought is skills. Whether identified above. entertaining on (iii) A legal description of the stage…, strolling real estate sufficient to in an audience, or identify it with reasonable close up, under certainty is as follows: your nose, David THE WEST HALF OF LOT is “on his game.”

SEVEN (7) IN BLOCK SIX He amuses, charms (6) IN RINEWALT AND and delights audiHALDERMAN’S FIRST ences with his ADDITION TO THE TOWN, quick wit, clever NOW CITY, OF MOUNT patter and the razCARROLL. SITUATED IN zle-dazzle of his THE CITY OF MOUNT CARROLL. SITUATED IN hands.

THE CITY OF MOUNT The weekend CARROLL IN THE STATE of music and magic is 7:30 pm Friday and Saturday, 2:30 OF ILLINOIS also features 4 other acts, including pm Sunday with doors opening one (v) A common address or Hollywood magician Joel Ward, singhalf hour before show time. As description of the location ers Michael S. Dunavant and Talia of the real estate is as Marie Aull of New York, and Tom always free popcorn and beverages follows: Burgoon from Kansas City. And, will be offered at intermission. The hopefully, the ‘Royal’ from old Russia theatre is not handicapped accessible.

105 W. Washington, will appear with his signature original Tickets in preferred seating are $22.

Mt Carroll, IL 61053 General admission is $17. Children (vi) An identification of the levitation act.

Sponsored by Alan St. George, 17 and under, general admission, $12. mortgages sought to be the show is family friendly and is sure Adults must accompany children. foreclosed as follows: Ticket information: http://www. to entertain all ages. Proceeds from Name of Mortgagors: JONI the charitable event will be given to magicinsavanna.com/ By phone from L. STALEY, a single person the Savanna Historical Society for Facemakers, 815-273-3900 (8 am-4 Name of Mortgagee: the Savanna Museum and Cultural pm weekdays) Havencrest Visitors Farmers State Bank Center. Curtain time for the shows Center during tour hours.

Chadwick and Mount Carroll Date of Mortgage: March 9, 2001 Date of Recording: March SAT. APRIL 26 2:30PM 9, 2001 County where recorded: MANNING EST. Carroll County 622 POPLAR ST., SAVANNA, IL Identification of recording: 2 bedroom, 1131sq.ft., full basement, hardwood/carpet.

Book 520 at Page 334 as Newer roof, gas forced air heat, central air. Lg. garage w/ Document No. 465415 lean-to, utility shed. Corner 50x150 lot, alley. MOTIVATED ss. Allison E. Walsh SELLER BROOKS LAW FIRM, P.C. TERMS: Nonrefundable 10% down day of auction. Balance Attorneys for Plaintiff due at closing, approx. 30 days. Taxes prorated at closing.

Seller has the right to accept or reject bids. Property sells 3725 Blackhawk Road, Suite 200 “AS IS.” Rock Island, IL 61201 For viewing call Jim Calhoun, Auctioneer 815-244-9660 Telephone: (309) 786-4900 IL Lic.440000333 Facsimile: (309) 786-4940 back again. Hopefully it can wait until the garden is planted, but all that depends on the weather.

Sunday, my sisters Susan and Verena invited Jacob, Emma, and family and our family for dinner. They had a delicious meal. On the menu was a haystack, which is layering foods on top of each other on your plate, usually foods such as crushed Doritos, crushed saltine crackers, taco-seasoned hamburger, lettuce, tomatoes, green peppers, hot peppers, onions, spaghetties, cheese sauce, salsa and ranch dressing. For dessert there was cinnamon rolls, Reese’s pudding, ice cream, peanut butter sert. Homemade bread, butter, and

Music & Magic in Savanna David Casas, may be a new performer to Savanna theater goers, but he is not new to the world of magic.

David has spent nearly half of his 32 years learning “the tricks of the trade.”

He will be featured in the upcoming ‘Music and Magic in Savanna’ show on May 2nd, 3rd, and 4th at the Alan and Adrianne St. George Center for the Arts at 800 Chicago Avenue. He will present his signature award winning act where live doves appear, seemingly from nowhere.

When a teenager, David happened by chance to be in a shopping mall where magicians were demonstrating magic tricks and promoting available magic lessons. He became fascinated with the “Abracadabra, Presto!” world of magic. The inquisitive, keen-eyed, 17 year-old was curious, …then captured by the mystique of the “hocus illusions.

The Muscatine, Iowa native was intent on learning sleight-of-hand magic for the stage. A mentor decided to instruct David in the Art of Doves and Card Manipulation, the most

training and practicing period David realized he had found his niche. His passion was to practice and rehearse for hours. He learned quickly, showing dedication and discipline to his craft, a rare quality for many young magicians.

With only six months magic training, David’s premiere performance at a local community college was rewarded with a standing ovation. hone his artistry with hundreds of performances for the local magic club, communities, corporations and charity events.

Fast forward to the present, now a successful and dynamic entertainer, he recently won back-to-back-to-back First Place honors in magic competitions with his ““bring home the gold”” Dove Act. 1st Place - Stage Contest Winner Midwest Magic Jubilee - St Louis, MO 1st Place - Central Illinois Magician’s Competition - Peoria, IL 1st Place - Quad City Magic Club Stage Competition - Moline, IL

Swimmers Selling Soil

Need to improve your garden or your lawn, while supporting young Morrison swimmers at the same time?

Morrison Seahorse Swim Club will be having their annual Top Soil Sale on Saturday, April 26, 2014 from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the old Farmer’s

Elevator on Madison Street with drive-thru available.

Soil is $1.50 a bag. You can also call Andy Henson @ 815-772-4130 to pre-order and to have the soil delivered.

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TERMS: Nonrefundable 10% down day of auction. Balance due at closing, approx. 30 days. Taxes prorated at closing. Seller has the right to accept or reject bids. Property sells “AS IS.” For viewing call Jim Calhoun, Auctioneer 815-244-9660 IL Lic.440000333 FOR PICTURES www.calhounauction.com

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