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OPEN FOR FISHING

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Coby Leuschke’s boat (left) and Rick Osborn’s boat were the first two boats to get into the water May 1 at Lake Carlton in Morrison-Rockwood State Park. The state park reopened Friday morning after being closed for the first weeks of the coronavirus pandemic. Boaters and fishermen lined up starting at 5 a.m. to be some of the first visitors into the park. Story on page 2.

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OUTDOOR RECREATION

Some state parks open just in time for spring Area residents flock to area parks after order modified

BY EARLEEN HINTON & JERRY LINDSEY Shaw Media It’s official. You can now hike and fish in a handful of area parks, as long as you continue to practice social distancing.

Lowden State Park, north of Oregon, White Pines State Park, between Oregon and Polo, and Morrison-Rockwood State Park, by Morrison, reopened to the general public on Friday.

That was just in time for Tricia Clark, of Sterling, her two-year-old son, Declan, and Summer Trenholm of Dixon.

“We haven’t had anything to do about two months,” said Tricia as the trio walked across the bridge over Pine Creek at White Pines State Park. “We are just going to walk around today and look at the water.”

Declan stopped long enough to find a rock and toss it into the creek.

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Tom Buskohl, of Polo, tries his luck fishing at Morrison-Rockwood State Park on May 1. Morrison-Rockwood was one of the state parks that opened on Friday for hiking and fishing.

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Tricia Clark, of Sterling, and her son, Declan, 2, joined Summer Trenholm for a walk through White Pines State Park on May 1. beaches, special events and concessions will remain closed; turkey hunting will remain suspended at state parks.”

Area parks now open in Northwestern Illinois are: Black Hawk State Historic Site, Franklin Creek State Natural Area, Hennepin Canal State Trail, Lowden State Park, Mississippi Palisades State Park, Morrison-Rockwood State Park, Prophetstown State Park, Rock Cut State Park, Shabbona Lake State Recreation Area, and White Pines Forest State Park.

Tom Buskohl, of Polo, didn’t waste

any time Friday morning in grabbing his fishing pole and heading to Morrison-Rockwood State Park.

“It was really busy early,” Buskohl said. “I love Rockwood, I have always taken my sons and grandsons here. I always attend the fishing derby sponsored by Whiteside County Sheriff Department.”

Kyle and Hayden Vinnedge, of Forreston, also tried their luck at Rockwood.

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Further down the creek, Mary McConnaghay and Kyle Akins of Sycamore, were fly fishing.

“We actually caught a few,” said Akins. “A trout and some smallmouth bass.”

“It’s such a nice day,” added McConnaghay.

Ten miles to the east, John Tuttle of Oregon and his rescue dog Gracie were hiking on a trail at Lowden Miller State Park.

“Isn’t it wonderful that the park is reopened?,” said Tuttle. “Gracie is enjoying it.”

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker announced last week that Lowden would reopen May 1. White Pines and a handful of other area parks, joined that list via the IDNR website on Friday.

“Parks will be open from sun-up to sundown. Guests will be allowed to engage in activities such as wildlife observation, hiking, biking, equestrian use and fishing (both from the bank and boats with a limit of two persons per boat regardless of the relationship of the people in the boat) and mushroom hunting,” the IDNR website said.

“All visitor centers, campgrounds, playgrounds, shelter reservations, interpretive educational programs,

to get out. It is a huge change from homeschooling,” Kyle said.

IDNR’s website said visitors must follow these guidelines: • Practice social distancing by keeping at least six feet of distance between yourself and others • Stay home if you are sick or feeling any symptoms, such as fever, coughing, troubled breathing, and/ or other flu-like symptoms • Visit alone or with members of your household • Stay local and visit parks that are closest to where you live • If you arrive at a park and crowds are forming, please move to another area or return another time/day to visit • Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash. If you don’t have a tissue, cough or sneeze into your upper arm/elbow.

Shower buildings (for restroom and handwashing use only) and flush toilet buildings with hand washing facilities are currently open.

“This is a trying time for all of us.

We appreciate your understanding as we navigate uncharted territory.

Please feel free to email us at DNR. Parksadmin@Illinois.gov with additional questions,” the website said.

The parks were closed by Pritzker in March as part of an executive order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

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SAVANNA CITY COUNCIL

Council hears update about Wacker Road project

BY MICHAEL MILLER For the Prairie Advocate SAVANNA — The Savanna City Council heard an update on the ongoing Wacker Road Project during tis regular April 28 meeting. via the Zoom web application.

MSA’s Jared Fluhr said Fischer Excavating had completed all the underground utility work and roadway excavation on the project and Sjostrom and Sons had poured the curb and gutter, sidewalk and driveways on Willow Street and Hickory Street.

He said Sjostrom is currently preparing to pour mainline concrete pavement on Wacker Road, followed by curb and gutter.

Civil will be mobilizing to complete the asphalt paving on Willow Street, Hickory Street, Poplar Street, Eaton Street, JC Carey’s parking lot, and driveways in early May. Fischer’s sub-contractor, Conin Contracting Services, started final grading, seeding, and miscellaneous restoration over the last few weeks and will come back in mid-May to complete the remaining grading and seeding work, Fluhr said.

The excavation and base work at Willow and

Hickory Streets are now complete, as is the curb and sidewalk work at those two locations.

Paving work at these locations should be completed by early May, Fluhr said.

Maple Street to the railroad excavation is also complete and the Wacker Road mainline paving should be complete by May 8.

The work at the JC Carey Motor’s parking lot should be done by early May with seeding and miscellaneious restoration done by sometimes this month.

The final project completion date looks to be May 29.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Siefken marks her 100th birthday on April 28 MORRISON — Dorothy Siefken, Resthave Care and Rehabilitation resident, had a visit from her family on April 28, to celebrate her 100th birthday.

COVID-19 didn’t dim Dorothy’s smile that can light up an entire room.

Dorothy exclaimed “Well look at

that bunch!” with a huge smile on her face when she saw her family.

Dorothy’s family brought cupcakes, balloons and root beer floats to celebrate the special occasion.

Over 45 Resthave residents were treated to root beer floats to celebrate Dorothy’s special day.

At far left, Dorothy Siefken’s family visits her through a window on April 28 to celebrate her 100th birthday.

They brought cupcakes, balloons and root beer floats to celebrate the special occasion.

At left, COVID-19 didn’t dim Dorothy’s smile that can light up an entire room. Dorothy exclaimed “Well look at that bunch!” with a huge smile on her face when she saw her family.

The family of Marian VanKampen wishes to thank everyone for your kind thoughts, prayers, cards, and memorial gifts.

A special thank you to Heritage Woods family for caring for Marian. Also, thank you to the special nurses and doctors at Sterling hospital, Pastor Joel McClellan of Coleta, and Chris Anderson, Law Jones.

Memorials may be sent to Milledgeville Methodist Church or Milledgeville Fire Department. God Bless.

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MOUNT CARROLL – Justin Rahn of Mount Carroll has been appointed to the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board.

The CBB is responsible for guiding the national Beef Checkoff Program. Rahn and his wife, Ellen, co-own and operate their cow-calf, feeder and row crop farm, R & H Land and Cattle, with Ellen’s father,

Lyle Hopkins, in Northwestern Illinois.

The farm consists of 85 head of “mama cows” and 110 steers and heifers, as well as 1,200 acres of corn, soybeans, rye and alfalfa. The Rahns also own and operate R & H Seed Solutions, providing farmers with cover crop seeds, Channel corn and soybeans.

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OBITUARIES KAY L. RUBLE LANARK – Kay L. Ruble, age 59 died on Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at Generations at Neighbors in Byron.

She was born Nov. 21, 1960 in Freeport, the daughter of Ronald and Sharon Ruble.

She graduated from Lanark High School in 1978.

She enjoyed collecting glassware and Partylite. She was a member of the Women of the Moose. She had a unique sense of humor and enjoyed making people laugh.

She was preceded in death by her father, Ronald.

She is survived by her mother, Sharon Ruble of Lanark; brother, Michael (Linda) Ruble of Lanark; sister, Karen (Mike) Reed of Lanark; four nephews; and two nieces. She is also survived by Mary Lingel, who

College, Rahn serves on the Illinois Beef Checkoff Board and is involved with the Illinois Beef Association and the Carroll County Farm Bureau’s Young Leader group. In 2018, the Rahns received the Illinois Farm Bureau’s Excellence in Agriculture Award.

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she developed a close friendship with in the last few months of her life and who was also her caregiver.

At her request there will be no memorial service.

Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial fund has been established, send to Kay Ruble Memorial Fund in C\O Mary Lingel, 6616 N. Friday Rd., Byron, IL 61010.

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MARY JO HOLCOMB SAVANNA – Mary Jo Holcomb, 70, of Savanna, died April 30, 2020.

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MOUNT CARROLL – Gary D. Gray, 77, of Mount Carroll, died Sunday, April 26, 2020 at his home.

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​SAVANNA – Clyde “Sam” Semrow, 96, of Savanna, died Monday, April 27, 2020, at his home.

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SAVANNA – Andrew “Gump” Green Sr., 69, of Savanna, died Friday, April 24, 2020, at MercyOne Clinton Medical Center in Clinton, Iowa.

ELIIZABETH— Wilma Grace Wurster, 83, of Elizabeth, passed away on April 28, 2020, at FHN Hospital in Freeport.

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NEW BUSINESS

All hands on deck at family’s Strawberry Stewards

New greenhouse filled with flowers of all varieties

BY LYNETTE FORTH For the Prairie Advocate MOUNT CARROLL — The residents of Mount Carroll and surrounding communities have a blooming new business located at the intersection of Illinois Route 78 and Elizabeth Road, about a mile and a half north of Mt Carroll.

“Strawberry Stewards” is a family owned and operated greenhouse by Jason and Esther Yoder.

The Yoders are not new to town, as they have been a fixture at the local farmers market offering their home grown produce to local residents.

Since relocating their family of seven to rural Mount Carroll about four years ago, the pair have always had a vision which would one day allow them to offer their goods to the public in a larger way. On April 22, that dream became a reality. “ We chose the name Strawberry Stewards Plants and Produce because our property on West Point Road, used to be home to the old Strawberry School until about 1949, and a steward is someone who takes care of something else or property, and we take care of God’s land, so that’s where the name comes from”, Esther said.

The large greenhouse offers an enormous variety of flowers, hanging baskets, potted flowers, trellis pots, and also vegetable plants. ”This property came up for sale at the perfect time for us, offering a lot better exposure for our business. We wanted to work with living things, and gardening is that,” Esther said.

Jason and Esther have five children, four boys and a girl.

Jason said the children are very involved in the business, offering assistance in many ways at home, and now at the new business.

The children are responsible for taking care of feeder cattle and chickens, along with lawn mowing, and various other responsibilities on the homestead, he said.

Pans for the future include a produce stand, which will give customers many fresh, organic

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The new greenhouse was a buzz with customers on Friday browsing the large selection of beautiful flowers.

On behalf of the family of Don Mantzke, we would like to thank all who sent cards and memorials and also for the constant prayers. These attributes helped us get through such trying times. We appreciate the memories many of you shared, showing us how much of an impact he left on the lives of many.

Thanks again for your thoughtfulness and prayers.

Judy Mantzke Matt and Amy Jones and family David and Julie Mantzke and family"

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MOUNT CARROLL – Timber Lake Playhouse has announced the postponement of all performances and events through the end of June.

TLP staff are working with concert promoters and licensing agents to reschedule dates. Over the next several weeks the TLP offices will be closed. Voice messages and emails will be answered. There are plans to offer a summer season once it is safe to do so.

Ticketholders will have tickets and seat assignments automatically transfer to the new date once the new schedule has been determined. Options for ticket holders who cannot attend at that time will be available when the new schedule is announced.

Watch the TLP website for updated information and the Facebook page for videos of the new company and snippets from seasons past as well as other events from Timber Lake Playhouse.

Go to timberlakeplayhouse.org or call the box office at 815-244-2035 and leave a message for more information.

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“I am very blessed by the support so far. I appreciate what the community has done for us so far with the greenhouse, and previously with the produce,” Jason said.

He noted that attention to detail is what makes their business special.

“It’s a business, but also a hobby.

We try to stay away from chemicals and use a biological approach,” he said.

Having previously been employed as a dairy farmer in Wisconsin, Jason found that profession not to be conducive for the area, and decided to grow produce instead, which has allowed the family to work together.

The greenhouse is open on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. and on Saturday from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

For more information, call 815-5415761.

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LEFT: The Yoder family includes Jason, Esther, Jonas, Judah, Jabez, Hadassah, and Teddy. The children range in age from 15 to 6.

ABOVE: All five of the Yoder children help at the family business.

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SPECIAL EVENT

Couple marries at Grandpa Frank’s nursing home MORRISON – Halie Ward wasn’t about to let the coronavirus spoil her big day: Because her grandfather Frank Ward couldn’t come to her wedding, she brought her wedding to him.

Halie, 21, and her fiancé Alex Burge, 23, both of Morrison, were married last Saturday at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation with 94-year-old Grandpa Frank by her side, safely separated by a window and with Frank listening to the ceremony on a cellphone.

Dan Hovey, a Morrison Community Hospital EMT, an ordained minister and a friend of the family, officiated.

A man of few words, Frank said it “meant a lot” to him that his granddaughter chose to marry at to Resthave.

“Halie was both ecstatic and overwhelmed to have her grandfather there to see her get married,” said her mother, Sally Ward.

Halie summed it up nicely after the ceremony: “Mom, this was the best day ever.”

ABOVE: Halie Ward wasn’t about to let the coronavirus spoil her big day: Because her grandfather, Frank Ward, couldn’t come to her wedding, she brought her wedding to him.

LEFT: Thanks to cellphones, Frank was able to hear the ceremony and talk with Halie and Alex.

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Unfortunately, this year, this is the new normal.

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Here are two more of the Carroll County Farm Bureau Foundation scholarship winners for this year.

Each recipient receives $1,000.

Racheal Osterhaus, daughter of John and Monica Osterhaus of Chadwick. Racheal will be graduating from University of Wisconsin-Platteville in May 2021.

She is actively involved with agriculture working on a dairy farm and raising hogs when not in school.

Rachel is currently majoring in Animal Science with a minor in biology.

Katie Hoffman, daughter of Allen and Karen Hoffman of Savanna. She is currently involved with the FFA Collegiate program and is a Professional Agriculture Students Organization member, she will be competing in the Nationals March 2020.

Katie studies animal science with pre-vet emphasis and will be graduating from Highland Community College in May 2020.

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In looking at the calendar, in just a few days, I will be celebrating my 14th year as manager here at the Carroll County Farm Bureau.

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SPECIAL PARADE MORRISON – Resthave Care and Rehabilitation, 408 Maple Ave., will have a car parade at 1 p.m. Friday, May 8 for the residents.

Participants may decorate the car and make signs for residents to read.

Call Karla at 815-772-4021 or go to Facebook, Resthave Nursing Home to let the staff know how many people will attend and drive by.

Carroll County Farm Bureau members can place up to two (2) free classified ads per week, with a limit of 250 characters per ad (not including spaces). Ads are limited to personal or farm items for sale/wanted to buy, or farm labor or services available or wanted. No ads for the sale or rental of real estate, garage sales, or commercial businesses will be accepted.

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With the uncertainty of what June will bring, we have decided we will be cancelling the Night on the Farm that was to be held at Straddle Creek Gardens.

We are very disappointed in having to make this decision but not knowing what the future brings for holding the event at the end of June, we felt we had to make this decision.

Straddle Creek Gardens is located on East Locust Road right outside of Lanark.

While the event is being postponed, they currently are still planting their vegetables that will be available for sale this summer.

You can follow them on Facebook to know what their status is on produce available for purchase. They also have starter plants available.

I hate to make decisions like this as are we calling it too soon, what will happen in the next month, who knew what would happen already?

I feel like we are letting many down but we also are so uncertain what will be going on in 10 days, let alone 30.

Speaking of plants available, the Eastland FFA is having their greenhouse sale online this year.

Again, you may look them up on Facebook, Eastland FFA. Orders started May 1 and run through May 9.

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YOUR HEALTH

CGH to resume routine care throughout region SUBMITTED BY CGH MEDICAL CENTER STERLING – CGH Medical Center is reopening its clinics at a reduced volume.

Staff will continue to follow Illinois Department of Public Health and Centers for Disease Control guidelines for patient screening, masking, social distancing, intensive cleaning and other safety issues.

The ban on visitors remains in place in all its facilities.

The overview: • All CGH clinics reopen today, except the Walnut Clinic, which is under construction.

• Patients are encouraged to bring and wear their own masks; masks will be provided to those who do not bring their own.

• All patients will be asked COVID19 screening questions and have their temperatures taken upon arrival. Those with symptoms might be sent to another location.

• No visitors/extra family members will be allowed at any CGH location, unless the patient is a minor or needs a support person, and if so, only one person per patient will be allowed.

• Patients will be contacted the day before their appointment to register and to receive instructions for their visit, which may include calling from their vehicles when they arrive.

• All staff with any kind of patient interaction must wear a mask.

• Social distancing markers will be placed at check-ins and waiting areas.

• All surfaces in the waiting rooms and exam rooms will be cleaned after every patient. Patient education, pamphlets, table paper, magazines, etc. will be removed from exam rooms and waiting rooms.

• The CGH Emergency Department remains open for emergencies.

• CGH Ready Care will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, and from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Patients must call 815-564-1999 when they arrive.

• The Main Clinic Lab will be open from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

• Dixon, Lynn Blvd, Morrison, Chiropractic and Downtown medical centers will register patients before their appointments. A nurse at the front door will screen patients, check

their temperatures and provide masks. Walk-ins are highly discouraged.

• Milledgeville, Mount Carroll, Polo, Prophetstown, Rock Falls, and Fulton medical centers will not allow walk-ins. Patients will be registered the day before their appointment and must remain in their vehicle and call the clinic office upon arrival. The phone number will be posted at each clinic. Again, a nurse will screen them at the door.

• X-rays for CGH Main Clinic providers will be done in its X-ray Department. X-rays for outlying clinic patients (including Dixon and Morrison) will be done at the hospital.

• Oral Surgery and Vision Center patients will be registered and will receive instructions to call upon arrival, and will be screened.

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had an appointment with a provider may shop for glasses, except for cataract patients who had surgery before COVID-19. Adjustments and pick-ups must be scheduled; walk-ins will not be allowed.

• Medical Records will reopen Monday.

• Main Clinic cardio testing will resume normal business hours on Monday.

• Peds Rehab will remain closed until further notice, but telehealth appointments may be made. Call for more information.

• Rehab Services will reopen in Morrison and Dixon. Call 815-6221210 for more information.

• Elective Surgeries are set to begin May 11 and will be done on a limited basis. Each patient will be tested for COVID-19 within 72 hours of their surgery date.

• Telehealth video visits will continue; patients should call their health care providers, or, for more urgent issues, CGH Ready Care.

Updates and more information will be available at www.cghmc.com/ covid19, on the CGH Medical Center Facebook page, and from each health care provider.

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SAVANNA – Julian Ortiz of Savanna, and member of West Carroll High School FFA, was selected as the State FFA proficiency winner in vegetable production.

Earlier in the year, he was named chapter, section and district winner for the area.

Ortiz works at Neumiller Farms in Savanna.

FFA recognizes students in 50 areas based on their work-based learning, known as Supervised Agricultural Experiences. Members who demonstrate outstanding agricultural skills and competencies through record keeping, leadership, and scholastic achievement may be considered for this award.

SAEs allow students to learn by doing by either owning and operating an agricultural business, working or serving an internship at an agriculture-based business or conducting an agriculture-based scientific experiment and reporting results.

He will receive plaques for his accomplishment. Julian is the son of Ana Barragan and Jose Ortiz from SavanEastland’s Lydia Coatney Eastland’s Erin Henze Julian Ortiz, pictured leading on the tractor at right, is a member of the West Carroll FFA Chapter. He was selected as the State na. He will compete is in the National Eastland’s Lydia Coatney Eastland’s Erin Henze FFA Proficiency Winner in Vegetable Production.

FFA Awards selection process in July.

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BY ERIC INGLES Shaw Media MORRISON – The City Council passed its fiscal year 2020-21 budget with a projected shortfall of $101,540.

By comparison, the 2019-20 budget projected a surplus of $15,317.

The new budget anticipates lower revenues, down from $1,546,588 last year to $1,406,192 this year. But it also includes $23,539 in cuts to expenses, a 1.5% reduction compared to last year’s.

The budget does come with some uncertainties, as Morrison, like other communities, does not yet know what the economic impact of COVID-19 will be, City Administrator Barry Dykhuizen said.

“You commonly see municipalities budgeting maybe 20 to 30% less in revenues, that seems to be a range that we see a lot,” Dykhuizen said.

“It’s nearly impossible to predict with any certainty.”

The budget passed Monday projects a decline in revenue from state income tax, from $421,941 last year to $410,000 this year. It anticipates a drop in the sales tax revenue from $425,000 to $350,000, and a drop in the use tax revenue from $120,000 to $100,000.

The budget also projects a complete loss of the $7,000 the city took in last year through community events, and a major drop-off in concessions revenue, from $38,000 to $20,000.

The cuts to expenses range from a $62,343 reduction in administrative costs (a little more than 31% of the administrative budget) to a $330 reduction to the Emergency Service Disaster Agency budget. The bulk of the administrative reduction came from full-time salaries, which were cut from $114,000 last year to $60,000 this year.

The budget includes increases in expenses in two areas: public safety

and the cemetery.

The public safety budget goes from $580,198 a year ago to $635,057 for the new fiscal year, an increase of $54,859, or just more than 9%.

Much of that comes from an increase in what the city is paying in fulltime salaries, up from $427,908 last year to $479,167 this year.

The cemetery budget rose from $141,100 to $165,100, a $24,000 increase, or 17%. The budget for full-time salaries at the cemetery rose from $80,000 last year to $109,000 this year.

Also Monday, the council voted to accept a $14,900 Community Facilities Disaster Grant from the USDA to help pay for a new police vehicle.

The council also approved a $14,500 proposal from Wendler Engineering Services to conduct a topographical survey of a 9-acre area at Waterworks Park.

The council briefly discussed transferring some property in front of Northside Elementary School along High Street to the Morrison School District to put in more parking spots, with the understanding that the district will handle the costs of that project.

Members also discussed the possibility of allowing video gaming at convenience stores, stipulating that the gaming area would be separated from the rest of the store and be monitored.

“It’s an opportunity for businesses that have said they would like that and might need it in their businesses going forward,” Mayor R. Everett Pannier said.

“Nobody has come to any meetings or made any phone calls to me about it, but it’s something that, if we do this, this is the same ordinance that our attorney wrote for the city of Prophetstown.”

No action was taken on either matter.

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“People should follow the rules here, and in relatively short order we’ll begin to see, as the economy opens up, things will get better for everyone.”

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BY BEN ORNER Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health on Sunday reported the state’s highest one-day total of COVID-19 tests with 19,417 completed in the past 24 hours.

For more than a week, the state has met its long-stated goal of 10,000 daily tests, a trend Gov. JB Pritzker has said is key to incrementally lifting the stay-at-home order and other social and economic restrictions. Since the outbreak began, 319,313 tests have been completed.

IDPH also reported 2,994 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday and 63 new deaths, bringing the state’s totals to 61,499 and 2,618, respectively. Ninety-seven of Illinois’ 102 counties have reported cases and 45 have reported deaths. Many of those infected, however, have recovered.

As of midnight Saturday, 4,701 people were in Illinois hospitals with the novel coronavirus. Of those patients, 1,232 were in an intensive care unit, while 759 were on ventilators.

Although the majority of Illinois COVID-19 cases have been reported in Cook County and the collar counties, the virus remains prevalent downstate when looking at cases per capita.

When comparing IDPH data to the latest population estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau, the top five counties for cases per 1,000 residents are Cook (8.22), Lake (5.97) and then the downstate counties of Randolph (5.63), Jasper (4.68) and Warren (4.63).

Pritzker encourages local enforcement In his daily COVID-19 briefing Sunday in Chicago, Pritzker encouraged local police to help enforce the statewide stay-at-home order amid reports of large parties in Chicago and Peoria.

Pritzker called upon police departments across the state to break up parties and large gatherings.

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“We’re not looking to have police crack down on people, arrest people, that is not the intent here,” the governor said. “But it is true that police can break up a party and should.”

Pritzker also added that “we’ll provide State Police (as) backup whenever they need it.”

The governor acknowledged later in the briefing that enforcement abilities become trickier when groups of people number in the thousands.

“I certainly don’t want to put anybody in danger by suggesting that law enforcement needs to go break up a group of 3,000,” Pritzker said. “On the other hand, it is against the order and law enforcement does have that ability.”

He also warned of the possible danger that such a large gathering could have on public health.

“One person in the middle of that 3,000 can cause many others to get infected and each one of those people has the ability to infect others,” he said.

President Donald Trump has hinted that future coronavirus aid to states could hinge on states’ actions regarding other matters, such as cracking down on sanctuary cities.

“I don’t know whether there will be strings attached,” Pritzker said Sunday morning in an appearance on CBS’s “Face The Nation.” “I hope there aren’t too many because the fact is every state has a problem and it’s different in every state where they need to put the dollars. So putting more strings on it makes it much more difficult for us to move forward to get our economies going.”

Illinois Senate President Don Harmon, a Democrat from Oak Park, asked the state’s federal lawmakers in April to consider giving more than $41 billion in funding to the state as part of the next coronavirus relief package, including $10 billion to stabilize Illinois’ underfunded pension system.

Pritzker said that he is leaving negotiations on future aid up to Illinois’ federal representatives, but he added that “we should try to leave politics out of this and instead look at what the damage is that’s been done to all the states – those who are represented by Republicans, those who are represented by Democrats – and try to help them, all of us, fill the hole that’s been made by coronavirus.”

Also on the topic of federal funding, Pritzker on Sunday reminded Illinoisans to fill out the U.S. Census forms that arrived in their mailboxes in April. According to the latest data from the Census Bureau, 61.6 percent of Illinoisans have responded to this year’s census.

“I want to encourage everyone to do their part in ensuring you and all Illinoisans get your fair share of federal funding and are fully represented,” Pritzker said, stressing that federal dollars given to states are often based on population counts.

Illinois’ response rate to the census ranks ninth in the nation and is above the national average of 56.3 percent. The state’s response rate during the previous census in 2010 was 70.5 percent.

Census forms can be filled out online at 2020census.gov.

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MORRISON – Planning is underway for the 150th annual Whiteside County Fair, which organizers hope will gone on as usual from Aug.18 to 21 at 202 W. Winfield St. The Fair Committee is lining up entertainment and attractions, and are monitoring the COVID-19 situa-

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4WD, ONLY 34K ONE OWNER

2018 FORD F-150 XLT SUPER CREW

2011 GMC SIERRA 1500 CREW CAB

$29,990

4 X 4 4.8 LT. V-8, TOW PACKAGE, HARD TONNUEA COVER, WITH ONLY 98,000 MILES ON IT

$17,990

2016 JEEP COMPASS SPORT

AWD, ONLY 13K MILES

2017 DODGE JOURNEY SXT

4 X 4 5.0 LT. V-8, BACK UP CAMERA, TOW PACKAGE, RUNNING BOARDS, FACTORY WARRANTY, TY, ONE OWNER WITH ONLY 34k miles

4W CRANBERRY 4WD, CRANBERRY PNT, ONLY 34K

4WD, ONLY 98K

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ONE OWNER

TRUCKS TRU CKS ‘18 DODGE RAM 2500 OUTDOORSMAN CREW CAB, 4WD Off Road Pkg., 6.4 Hemi, Navigation, Power Seat, Back Up Camera, Remote Start, Tow Pkg., Factory Warranty, One Owner, Only 20K ......................................................................... WAS $36,990 NOW $35,990 ‘18 FORD F-150 XLT SUPER CREW, 4WD, 5.0 Lt. V-8, Back Up Camera,

AWD, POWER SEAT, FACTORY WARRANTY, ONE OWNER WITH ONLY 13k miles

NOW $17,990

‘12 DODGE RAM 1500 EXPRESS QUAD CAB, CAB 4WD, 5.7 Hemi, Tow Pkg., One Owner, Only 80K....................................... WAS $19,990 NOW $17,990 ‘11 GMC SIERRA 1500 CREW CAB, 4WD, 4.8 Lt. V-8, Tow Pkg., Hard Tonneau Cover, Only 98K.................................................................$17,990 ‘07 DODGE RAM 2500 ST REG CAB, 4WD, 8 Ft Box, 6.7 Cummins Diesel, Fifth Wheel Hideaway Ball Hitch, Ready To Haul, Only 138K.........$18,990

Tow Pkg., Running Boards, Factory Warranty, One Owner. Only 34K

CARS

......................................................................................................... $29,990 Back Up Camera, Running Boards, Tow Pkg., Factory Warranty,

‘18 FORD FUSION SE, Heated Seats, Navigation, Power Seats, Back Up Camera, Cranberry Pnt., Factory Warranty, Only 34K .............................................................................WAS $17,990 NOW $16,990

Only 30K.......................................................... WAS $28,990 NOW $26,990

SUVS

‘17 GMC SIERRA SL 1500 DOUBLE CAB, 4WD, Elevation Pkg.,

‘17 FORD F-150 XLT SUPER CAB, 4WD, 5.0 Lt. V-8, Power Seat & Pedals, Back Up Camera, Remote Start, Running Boards, Tow Pkg., One Owner .......................................................WAS $19,990 NOW $18,990 ‘16 FORD F-150 XLT SUPER CREW, 4WD, Sport Pkg., Navigation, Remote Start, Power Seat, Back Up Camera, Running Boards, Tow Pkg., Factory Warranty, One Owner, Only 34K .................... WAS $33,990 NOW $30,990 ‘16 FORD F-150 XLT SUPER CREW, 4WD, Xtra 6.5 Ft Bed, Back Up Camera, Tow Pkg., Running Boards, Factory Warranty, One Owner, Only 55K ......................................................................... WAS $29,990 NOW $27,990 ‘16 CHEVY COLORADO LT CREW CAB, 4WD, Back Up Camera, Running Boards, Tow Pkg., Factory Warranty, Power Seat, Remote Start, One Owner, Only 19K ..................................... WAS $29,990 NOW $27,990 ‘16 DODGE RAM OUTDOORSMAN 1500 QUAD CAB, 4X4, 5.7 Hemi, Moon, Heated Seats, Remote Start, Back Up Camera, Power Seats, Tow Pkg., Factory Warranty, One Owner, Only 30K ....... WAS $28,990 NOW $26,990 ‘15 FORD F-150 XL SUPER CREW, 4WD, Sport Pkg., Tow Pkg, Factory Warranty, One Owner, Only 24K..................... WAS $29,990 NOW $27,990 ‘15 DODGE RAM OUTDOORSMAN 1500 CREW CAB, 4X4, 5.7 Hemi, Heated Seats, Remote Start, Air Ride Suspension, Power Seat,Tow Pkg., Only 26K.......................................................... WAS $29,990 NOW $26,990 ‘15 CHEVY SILVERADO LT HD2500 CREW CAB, 4WD, Power Seat, 6.0 Lt. V-8, Hard Tonneau Cover, Running Boards, Tow Pkg.....................$19,990 ‘14 FORD F-150 XL CREW CAB, 4WD, 5.0 LT. V-8, Tow Pkg., Xtra Nice, Back Up Camera ............................. WAS $16,990 NOW$15,990 ‘13 DODGE RAM 2500 LARAMIE CREW CAB, 4WD, 5.7 Hemi, Heated & Cooled Leather Frt Seats & Heated Rear Seats, Navigation, Remote Start, Back Up Camera, Tow Pkg., Fifth Wheel Hideaway Ball Hitch, Long Box, Local Trade Only 118K ............................................................ $22,990 ‘12 DODGE RAM 1500 EXPRESS CREW CAB, 4WD, 5.7 Hemi, Tow Pkg., Tonneau Cover, Running Boards, One Owner, Only 108K..............$17,990

SM-ST1742065

2019 FORD FLEX SEL

ONE OWNER

AWD, MOON, HEATED LEATHER SEATS, NAVIGATION, POWER SEATS, REMOTE START, BACK UP CAMERA, PEARL PNT.,LOADED, FACTORY WARRANTY ONE OWNER WITH ONLY 16,000 MILES ON IT

ONE OWNER

‘19 FORD FLEX SEL AWD, Moon, Heated Leather Seats, Navigation, Power Seats, Remote Start, Back Up Camera, Pearl Pnt., Loaded, Factory Warranty, One Owner, Only 16K.........................WAS $29,990 NOW $28,990 ‘17 GMC ACADIA ALL TERRAIN, AWD, Heated Seats, Power Seat, Remote Start, Back Up Camera, Factory Warranty, One Owner, Only 22K.... $25,990 ‘17 CHEVY EQUINOX LS AWD, 4 Cyl. Eco Tech Gas Saver, Back Up Camera, Factory Warranty, One Owner, Only 22K ........................................$18,990 ‘17 DODGE JOURNEY SXT, AWD, Power Seat, Factory Warranty, One Owner, Only 13K .......................................................... WAS $18,990 NOW $17,990 ‘17 FORD ESCAPE SE, AWD, Power Seats, Back Up Camera, Factory Warranty, One Owner, Only 51K ......................WAS $17,990 NOW $14,990 ‘17 FORD ESCAPE S 2.5 LT., 4 Cyl, Gas Saver, Factory Warranty, One Owner Only 52K ...........................................................WAS $14,990 NOW $13,990 ‘16 JEEP COMPASS SPORT, 4WD, Cranberry Pnt., Bluetooth, Xtra Nice, Factory Warranty, Only 34K ............................WAS $16,990 NOW $15,990 ‘11 DODGE DURANGO EXPRESS AWD, 3.6 Lt. V-6, 7 Passenger, Xtra Nice, Only 68K...........................................................................................$14,990

WAS $29,990

NOW $28,990

2017 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SXT

WAS $18,990

WAS $16,990

NOW $15,990

AWD, LOADED, ONLY 16K

STOW & GO, REMOTE START, BACK UP CAMERA, POWER SEAT, BLUETOOTH , POWER EVERYTHING, ONE OWNER WITH ONLY 65k miles

$16,990

‘20 UNITED 6 FT X 12 FT V-NOSE ENCLOSED TRAILER, Ramp door, Side Door, 2 ft V-Nose, Stab Jack, Side Vents, Dome Light with Switch, LEDS, 2,900 LBS. GVW..................................................................... $3,590 ‘20 ALUMA 81 IN X 14 FT UTILITY TRAILER, Bi-fold Gate, Side Ramps, All Aluminum, 14 inch Tires & Steel Wheels, LEDs, Torsion Axle... $3,690 ‘20 RICE 82 IN X 20 FT CAR/EQUIPMENT TRAILER, 2 Ft Dove Tale, Deluxe Slide In Ramps, Adj. 2 5/16 Coupler, 8K Jack, Treated Wood Floor, LEDS, 2 Axle Brakes, 10,000 LBS. GVW ........ $3,990 ‘20 PJ 60 IN X 10 FT DUMP TRAILER, Split Gate, LEDs, Tandem Axles With Brakes, 2.8 Cubic Yard Capacity, 7,000 LBS. GVW................. $4,990 ‘20 RC 7 FT X 14 FT V-NOSE ENCLOSED TRAILER, Ramp Door, 36 in Side Door, 18 in Wedge, Side Vents, 2 Axles With Brakes, 6.5 ft Interior Height, 7,000 LBS. GVW ................................................................... $5,090 ‘20 PJ 82 IN X 20 FT SPLIT DECK TILT EQUIPMENT TRAILER, 16 ft X 4 ft x 74 in. Wide Tilt Deck), 10K Jack, Adj. Coupler, LEDS, 2 Dexter Torsion Axles with Brakes, 14,000 LBS. GVW.........................................................$6,790 ‘20 RICE 82 IN X 20 FT FULL DECK TILT EQUIPMENT TRAILER Full Deck Tilt, 12K Jack, Adj. 2 5/16 Coupler, D Rings, LEDS, 2 Axle Brakes, Treated Wood Floor, 14,000 LBS. GVW ......................................................... $6,990 ‘20 PJ 72 IN X 12 FT DUMP TRAILER, Split Gate, Ramps, D-Rings, 20 In. Sides, Spare Tire Mount, LEDS, 2 Axle Brks., 4.4 Cu. Yard Capacity, 9,899 LBS. GVW ............................................................... $6,990 ‘20 LOAD TRAIL 83 IN X 14 FT DUMP TRAILER, 3 Way Split Spreader Gate, Ramps, Tarp Kit, D Rings, Spare Tire Mount, Leds, 2 Axle Brks, 7.17 Cubic Yard Capacity 14,000 LBs. GVW ............................................ $8,990 ‘19 LIBERTY 102 IN X 20 FT EQUIPMENT TRAILER, 2 ft Dove, Stand Up

VANS

Ramps, Drive Over Fenders, Adj. Coupler, 10K Jack, 2 Axle Brks.,

‘17 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SXT Stow & Go, Remote Start, Back Up Camera,Power Seat, Bluetooth, Power Everything, One Owner....$16,990 ‘14 CHEVY 1500 LT EXPRESS VAN, 5.3 Lt. V-8, Back Up Camera, Excellent Shape, Only 67K..............................WAS $16,990 NOW $15,990

14,000 LBS GVW ............................................................................... $5,990

TRAILERS ‘20 RICE 82 IN X 14 FT UTILITY TRAILER, 4 Ft. Drop Down Gate, Treated Wood Floor, LEDS, 2990 LBS. GVW. ....................................$1,990 ‘20 PRECISION 77 IN X 16 FT UTILITY TRAILER, 2 ft Dove Tail, 3 ft Fold Down Gate, Spare Mount, 4000 LBS. GVW...................................... $2,290 ‘20 UNITED 5 FT X 8 FT ENCLOSED TRAILER XLE Ramp Door, Stonegaurd, Dome Light, Leds, 2990 LBs. Gvw .................................................. $2,290 ‘20 RICE 82 IN X 18 FT CAR TRAILER, 2 ft Dove, Slide In Ramps, Adj. 2 5/16 Coupler, LEDS, 2 Axle Brakes, 7000 LBS. GVW............ $3,290

‘18 RICE 82 IN X 18 FT Full Deck Manual Tilt, Adjustable 2 5/16 inch Coupler, 8k Jack, Treated Wood, LEDs, 2 Axles with Electric Brakes, 7,000 LBS. GVW ................................................................................ $3,490 ‘17 ALUMA 102” X 10’ 2 Place Snowmobile Trailer, Drive On/Drive Off, LEDS 2200 LBS. GVW, All Aluminum. ........................... WAS $1,890 NOW $1,790

MOTORCYCLES ‘18 HARLEY DAVIDSON STREET GLIDE SPECIAL Special Nav, Factory Hard Candy Green Metal Flake Custom Paint, Like New, Only 935 Miles .................................................WAS $19,990 NOW $18,990 ‘17 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHXS STREET GLIDE SPECIAL, NAV, Beautiful Blue Pnt., Loaded, Only 8K ....................................... WAS 18,990 NOW $17,990

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