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By TOM C. DORAN tdoran@shawmedia.com Agriculture’s economic conditions, trade and uncertainty in the ethanol market were among the topics of focus at the Illinois Corn Growers Association annual meeting. Here are some of the issues Rodney Weinzierl, IL Corn executive director, discussed in an interview with AgriNews at the conclusion of the meeting in Bloomington.

On Economic Conditions

Part of the discussions and some of the presentations at the annual meeting dealt with what’s really the third year of an economic downturn on the farm. Both corn and soybean prices obviously are low, farmers are hurting, but what’s amplifying that is that input prices so far for fertilizer, seed, crop protection tools have not reacted to the lower ability of farmers being able to pay those the prices that have been high for the last three or four years. That’s kind of compounding the effect of the price downturn, and hopefully in this coming year we begin to see an impact where the market begins to soften on those input costs. It always seems that typically it takes the third year of the downturn and then you begin to see some relief on prices. We have not seen that yet. So, there’s a lot of conversation around, is there market consolidation? Has that gone too far? What other impacts, if the government sends out an emergency support payment, which is needed, do people see that and think, well, now the farmers

have more cash, we don’t need to lower our prices? There’s a lot of things that are being talked about around that, but it is a challenge that now we’re going to go into the fourth year of a downturn carrying those high costs.

On Farm Bill

Within the budget reconciliation that passed in May, there were a couple of farm bill titles that were addressed, Title 1, which is kind of the farmer safety net program, as well as crop insurance. Rodney Weinzierl Both of those were reauthorized going forward. But there’s still, I don’t know, 10, 11, 12, titles that have not been addressed. When we met with some of the Illinois delegation members on the committee, they think that we’re going to see discussions probably in the second quarter of 2026 around a “skinny farm bill.” But within the continuing resolution that was just passed by Congress and signed by the president that opened the government back up, they did extend the farm bill until Sept. 30, 2026. Does Congress get to it? I think it really kind of depends on how Congress works together over the next nine, 10 months. Or, do we see another short extension once we get past the midterms? Because when we go through late summer, you begin to have a lot more

Congress people thinking about, well, I need to get elected, and they kind of get in an election mode instead of governing mode.

On Trade

I think that there’s been a lot of good agreements struck by this administration with other countries. Getting those codified, not only within our government and signed, but also seeing the governments of the other countries codifying what those agreements are just to put more certainty in those agreements instead of just kind of more all verbal and some print, that would be helpful. We’re entering a stage where the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Free Trade Agreement is up for renewal in 2026. Mexico is by far our biggest market for corn and corn products. Canada is by far our biggest market for ethanol. And so having that kind of move through regular order by the end of 2026, early 2027, getting that will create more certainty amongst probably our biggest trading partners.

On Biofuels

A lot of work needs to be done by Congress to get the biofuels back on track, and hopefully, Congress does that. It’s fine if the administration does temporary fixes or Environmental Protection Agency does some temporary things, but that’s the problem when we change congresses or we change administrations that the industry is kind of operating in a yo-yo environment. In farming, like in any business, certainty is important. You can plan for certainty. It’s hard to plan for anything when there’s so many balls in here.

Bureau County Farm Bureau offers education grants Teachers can receive up to $1,000 for classroom programs through Feb. 28

teachers to enhance agricultural literacy programs in their classrooms. The foundation offers two grant options, according to the organization. A capital improvement grant provides up to $1,000 for classroom equipment SHAW LOCAL NEWS NETWORK used over multiple years, with up to 30% contact@shawmedia.com available for consumable supplies. A supply grant awards up to $500 for mateThe Bureau County Farm Bureau rials and supplies. Foundation is accepting grant applicaGrant funds can support programs tions from Pre-K through eighth-grade including classroom incubators, agri-

culture-themed books, field trips, gardens, pollinator plots and guest speakers, the foundation said. Applications are due Feb. 28 and are available at bureaucountyfarmbureau. org. Late applications will not be considered until the next cycle. For more information, contact the Bureau County Farm Bureau at 815-8756468 or aitc@bureaucountyfarmbureau. org.

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Protesters in Illinois Valley support motorist shot by ICE

Linda Kulupka of Princeton is used to picketing in Princeton at “No Kings” rallies and to hearing catcalls from passing motorists who oppose Democratic views. Saturday was different. When Kulupka and more than a dozen others waved signs denouncing Immigration and Customs Enforcement, most passing motorists seemed to honk in support. She observed a few people waving a certain finger at her. “Unless people are keeping their windows up because of the cold,” she added wryly. Saturday’s conditions were

indeed blustery, but Kulupka may be correct: Passersby might well have been showing support for Renee Good, the motorist shot and killed Jan. 7 in Minnesota during a hotly disputed confrontation with ICE. “No Kings” rallies were set to resume next weekend, but protesters made an unscheduled appearance to express opposition to Good’s death and to ICE activities that unleashed violence. “I was really upset about the murder,” said Nancy Churchill of Princeton, another protester.

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Protesters hold signs during a “ICE Out For Good” rally Saturday at Rotary Park in Princeton. The Bureau County Democrats organized the event. About two dozen protesters gathered to protest the ICE officer who shot and killed Renee Nicole Good on Jan. 7 in Minneapolis.

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More than 100 protesters gather during a “ICE Out For Good” rally Sunday at Washington Park in Ottawa. Illinois Valley Indivisible organized the event. Protesters rallied in solidarity with Renee Nicole Good, the woman who was shot and killed on Jan. 7 by an ICE agent in Minneapolis.

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“ICE is beyond control, and we need to get rid of it.” Celeste Nagle of Spring Valley said she was spurred to picket Saturday by video showing the gunfire into the sport-utility vehicle that struck and killed Good, a mother of three. “It’s just terrible,” she said. “It’s so sad.” “The Constitution is under fire from this administration,” said Joe Nagle of Spring Valley. “They’re not even protecting people’s rights. They say they are, but they’re not. They took somebody’s life, and it was uncalled for. I mean, they show videos, and then all of their spin and everything. It just ridiculous.” Nationally, a debate is raging over whether lethal force was justified in the encounter. The Associated Press reported that Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem described the incident as an “act of domestic terrorism” carried out against ICE officers by a woman who “attempted to run them over and

rammed them with her vehicle. An officer of ours acted quickly and defensively, shot, to protect himself and the people around him.” President Donald Trump said in a post on Truth Social that the ICE officer shot the driver in self-defense. Trump said based on that video, “it is hard to believe he is alive.” He said the driver “viciously ran over the ICE officer.” But that view isn’t shared along strictly partisan lines. U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, called the videos “deeply disturbing” and called for policy changes, saying the situation “was devastating, and cannot happen again.” Rick Wilkin of Ohio, Illinois, said he wants to see policy changes, as well. He said the videos show ICE is “inadequately trained” and challenged the narrative emerging from the White House. “A well-trained police officer knows that you never shoot into a moving vehicle. So not only did they put the driver at risk,” he said, “they put anybody else that was there at risk. And that is not protecting the people.”

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The Senior Center Site Council would like to thank everyone for their generous donations to the Gift Shop at the Putnam County Community Center. We appreciate every donation! The money we receive from the sales in the Gift Shop goes toward the activities, crafts, parties, holiday gifts, Bingo prizes, and entertainment for our clients at the Center. Here is a list of things that sell well. Household Items • Decorations • Pictures • Purses Jewelry • Puzzles • Knick Knacks We do have to remind everyone that we cannot take electronics, clothes, broken or dirty items, or other items that are not in good condition. Sorry, but we do not have a place to dispose of those items. PUTNAM COUNTY COMMUNITY CENTER 128 FIRST ST STANDARD, IL 61363 1(815)339-2711 or 1(800) 757-4579 WWW.PCASERVICES.ORG

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• The following property transfers were recently recorded at the Bureau County Recorder of Deeds’ office in the Bureau County Courthouse: • Nov. 17 • Brenda and Rex Johnsen to Jolene and Keith Brown, warranty deed, Lot 7 in Schertz Addition in Princeton, $234,000. • Richard Fiocchi (AIF), Nicholas Kokonas (tr), James Kokonas Trust, John Koutselas (decd), Marie Koutselas (ex) and Sophie Koutselas to Holly Ag LLC, warranty deed, part of Section 16 in Hall Township, $250,000. • William Uher (tr) to Solar Digital Agro LLC and Xuejiang Yang, trustees’ deed, parts of Section 20 in Arispie Township, $916,759.80. • DVJJ Farms LLC and Robert Lesage to BV Storm Holdco LLC, warranty deed, part of Section 15 in Manlius Township, $167,400. • Gerri Frank, Michael Kuhn (decd), Derek Kuhn, Jeffrey Kuhn and Timothy Kuhn to Brian Brown, warranty deed, part of Lot 119 in Princeton, $42,000. • Nov. 18 • Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation to Enrique Moreno, warranty deed, Lots 22 and 23 in Frey’s Addition in DePue, $21,000. • Pamela Fritz (decd) and Lonnie Fritz (ex) to Brooke and Justin Carter, executor deed, Lot 8 in Homeway Ninth Addition in Walnut, $172,000. • Coal Hollow Trust and Donna Martin (tr) to Zoey Margis and Jason Martin, trustees’ deed, parts of Section 20 in Selby Township, $250,000. • Nov. 19 • United Community Bank to Christopher Hulscher, warranty deed, Lot 7 in Block 3 in Union Addition in Princeton, $75,000. • Charles McClure to Deborah and Gregory Johnson, warranty deed, part of Lot 15 in Block 2 and part of Lot 16 in Block 2 in Brown’s Addition in Wyanet, $3,000. • Nov. 20 • Jacob and Jenna Smith to Jeanine and Mark Weir, warranty deed, parts of Section 27 in Princeton Township, $100,000. • John and Sarah French to Alaric Mercier, warranty deed, Lot 9 in Block 26 in O’Beirne’s First Addition in Spring Valley, $109,000. • Edna and Roger Moore to Coal Hollow Trust and Donna Martin (tr), warranty deed, part of Section 24 in LaMoille Township, $170,000. • Christopher Brands to Mia Akers, warranty deed, Lot 10 in Block 138 in Dalzell’s Fourth Addition in Spring Valley, $77,500. • Nov. 21 • Wendy Kirkhove and Wendy Verway to Shafer Farms Family LLLP, warranty deed, parts of Section 21 in Macon Township, $1,084,160. • Steven Fischer, Julie Manning and Julie May to Tellus Demetra LLC, warranty deed, parts of Section 11 in Clarion Township,

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a dental hygiene oath and a pinning presented by family members. Williams served as student speaker. IVCC accepted its first dental hygiene students in fall 2024, becoming one of two community colleges in Illinois to offer a bridge program between dental assisting and dental hygiene, the college said. The program allows local students to advance from a certificate to multiple degrees in dental health training. Enrollment applications for fall 2026 are being accepted through March 1. For more information, visit ivcc.edu/ programsbyareaofstudy/dentalhygiene.php.

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Spring Valley residents safely evacuated from house fire a fire destroyed its home in the 200 block of East Devlin Street. Multiple fire companies were summoned about 5 p.m. and found the twostory house fully involved. Spring Valley Fire Chief Todd Bogatitus confirmed the occupants had exited without injury. A woman identified as the owner or occupant declined comment when By TOM COLLINS approached by Shaw Local. tcollins@shawmedia.com A Spring Valley firefighter sustained what Bogatitus called “a minor burn” to A Spring Valley family was safely his hand. He was treated at the scene. evacuated late Saturday afternoon after Bogatitus said the fire was “90% con-

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Though not officially termed a total loss, there was heavy smoke, fire and water damage visible from yards away. There was no immediate report on whether the occupants would be lodged after the firefighters had the blaze under control. Responding fire departments included Peru, Princeton and Bureau. Firefighters cleared the scene about 7:30 p.m. One Spring Valley firefighter was injured but was treated and released at the scene.

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The Bureau County Farm Bureau Foundation is accepting scholarship applications for students pursuing agriculture-related degrees or trade school programs. Separate applications are available for high school graduates and current college or trade school students, according to the foundation. Students must be majoring in agriculture or an agriculture-related field to be eligible. Applications are due Feb. 28 and are available at bureaucountyfarmbureau.org under the Foundation tab. The foundation will also email applications directly upon request. For information, call the Bureau County Farm Bureau at 815-875-6468.

Princeton High School quiz bowl team to appear on TV

Princeton High School’s Scholastic Bowl team will appear on “Stateline Quizbowl” in a matchup against Byron. The episode will air Jan. 17 on WTVO Channel 17, with an encore broadcast Jan. 18 on WQRF Channel 39, according to the school. The episode will be available online beginning Jan. 19 on the Eyewitness News WTVO/WQRF YouTube channel. “Getting to represent Princeton on TV is unreal,” coach Brody Anderson said. “There’s this electric mix of nerves and excitement, and then the cameras roll, and you realize we’re really doing this.” The show features students competing in fast-paced trivia, representing their schools. Princeton’s appearance continues the program’s tradition of showcasing academic excellence.

IVCC offers real estate, home inspection training courses

Illinois Valley Community College will offer real estate broker and home inspector training courses starting in January through its Continuing Education Center.

The real estate course fulfills the 75-hour education requirement for obtaining an Illinois broker license, according to the college. Classes meet Tuesdays from 6 to 10 p.m. starting Jan. 13 through May 5, plus two Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on March 21 and April 18. Course tuition is $2,199, but grant funds can reduce costs by half for students who register through IVCC Continuing Education, according to the college. Both courses require advance registration through the IVCC Admissions Office at 815-224-0447 or ivcc.edu. For more information, contact IVCC’s Continuing Education Center at 815-2240427. – Shaw Local News Network

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The Illinois Master Naturalists is hosting its first Nature Journaling Workshop of the year from 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan 31, at the Tiskilwa Public Library. Participants aged 12 and older are encouraged to explore the natural world through various guided workshops that aim to enhance their ability to observe their surroundings, ask thoughtful questions and document what they see using words and sketches. Registration for the event is required on the Extension website or at the library at 119 E Main St, Tiskilwa. Assorted art supplies will be provided, but participants are encouraged to bring their own blankets, journals and writing utensils. If the weather permits, the workshop will have an outdoor portion, so participants are encouraged to dress appropriately. For additional information on the event or if you need special accommodations, contact the Commercial Agriculture Educator at the University of Illinois Extension, Emily Hansen at emhansen@ illinois.edu or 815-224-0896. – Mathias Woerner

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TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY 1951: The first NFL Pro Bowl is hosted at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The American Conference beats the National Conference 28-27.

BOYS BASKETBALL: PUTNAM COUNTY 55, LOWPOINT-WASHBURN 42

PC starts strong, beats Lowpoint-Washburn on Hall of Fame night By BRAD MARTIN

Shaw Local News Network correspondent With emotions high in part because it was Hall of Fame night Friday in Granville, Putnam County came out firing in the first quarter and used that to come away with a 55-42 victory over Lowpoint-Washburn in Tri-County action. The Wildcats came out in a man-toman defense and the Panthers took advantage of it immediately as Traxton Mattingly hit a pair of free throws and then a 3-pointer to give Putnam County a 7-2 edge early on. Juan Ramirez had a stick back before a 3-pointer from Jacob Furar. The Panthers didn’t stop there, however, as Ramirez hit a turnaround shot in the paint before Gavin McDaniel converted a power move in the lane to cap a 16-0 run to make it 16-2 Panthers. “We came into it a little ramped up with Hall of Fame night,” Panthers coach Jared Sale said. “We were feeling good and hit some shots, but I want to see us play with that passion for 32 minutes. We are a good defensive team, but I want to see that on both ends for 32 minutes.” Isiah Harrison hit a pull-up jumper and then the free throw to end the drought for the Wildcats, but Mattingly immediately drained another 3-pointer just before the buzzer to give the Panthers a 19-5 lead after the first eight minutes. From that point on, the game was stop-and-go as the fouls piled up for the Panthers, who never got back into that same rhythm. Mattingly started the second quarter with his third 3-pointer of the game, but the Wildcats defense tightened up and didn’t allow another point by Mattingly the rest of the way. McDaniel found Alan Castro for a layup as part of a 10-0 Putnam County run that pushed the lead to 26-5. On an out-of-bounds play, Evan Schumacher hit a layup for the Wildcats before Logan Youngman hit a turnaround jumper to make it 28-9. The Panthers got a nice scoop shot from Castro before Braden Bickerman had a great drive and layup to push the

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Putnam County’s Johnathan Stunkel shoots earlier in the season at the Colmone Classic at Hall High School in Spring Valley. The Panthers beat Lowpoint-Washburn on Hall of Fame Night on Friday. Panthers lead to 36-18. Lowpoint-Washburn got a much needed 3-pointer from Tristan Burle to make it 34-17 Panthers heading into halftime. Both teams came out sluggish in the third quarter. Youngman fought through a double team from Putnam County for a layup, but Putnam County responded with a 3-pointer from Bickerman that pushed the lead to 41-21. The Wildcats began to fight back as Schumacher got a stickback and Youngman hit a hook shot to make it 41-25 heading into the final quarter. Schumacher got a rebound and then a layup for the Wildcats, but Putnam County, on back-to-back possessions,

got a nice pass from Ramirez to Castro for baskets to push the lead to 47-29. “Castro is kind of our glue guy,” Sale said. “He does a lot of different things for us and doesn’t really get rattled, and Juan Ramirez found him a few times tonight when we needed a bucket.” Youngman hit a 15-foot jumper before Evan Schumacher and Aiden Schumacher got back-to-back steals for the Wildcats that made it 47-37 Putnam County. Shortly after that, Bickerman hit a much needed 3-pointer, and then Johnathon Stunkel scored a fast break layup to push the lead back to 52-37. Lowpoint-Washburn hit just 6 of 16 from the foul line as the Panthers came

away with the 55-42 victory. “I take full responsibility for the start of the game,” L-W coach Craig Culp said. “We came out in a man-to-man defense, and Putnam County was hot. We are better in a 2-1-2 [zone] and we switched back to that and I thought we were even the rest of the way if not a little ahead at times, but I don’t think we were quite ready to play that defense, but I’m very proud of how the kids responded after the first quarter.” Bickerman led Putnam County (6-14, 1-2) with 13 points, while Ramirez had 12 and Mattingly finished with 11. Lowpoint-Washburn (6-11, 0-3) was led by Evan Schumacher with 20 points and Youngman with 10.

BEARS 31, PACKERS 27 By MICHAL DWOJAK mdwojak@shawmedia.com Caleb Williams stood on the Soldier Field grass on Saturday night as the anxiety of an entire city seemingly surrounded him. The Chicago Bears faced their ultimate do-or-die moment, one where it seemed even they couldn’t find a way to escape. They had a fourth down at their own 43 yard line as they trailed the Green Bay Packers by 11 points late in the fourth quarter of their NFL Wild Card game. Williams carefully listened in his helmet as Bears head coach Ben Johnson read over the play call as fans in the stands grew slightly louder with anxiety. Before Johnson’s microphone was cut off, he had one last message to his quarterback. “I need you right here,” Williams recalled Johnson saying, “and go make a play, kid.” He responded by making what could be considered the greatest throw of his young career. Williams completed a throw that has been his go-to in tense moments. He scrambled out of pressure as a Packers defender almost had him and completed a 27-yard pass to Rome Odunze to pick up the first down. But it wasn’t just the first down that

Williams picked up. The throw sparked what would eventually become the greatest comeback in a season full of greatest comebacks. The throw set into motion the Bears’ 31-27 comeback win over the Packers. “It’s really who those guys are now at this point,” Johnson said. It had been something the Bears had done for most of this season to get to Saturday night. Williams and the Bears had put together six comebacks when they trailed with two minutes left in the game, the most since the 1970 merger. But even this one seemed unlikely. Chicago struggled for most of the game. It seemed like its fairytale run would come to an end. The Packers seemed to land the knockout punch with just under seven minutes left in the game when Packers quarterback Jordan Love hit on a 23-yard touchdown pass to give his team a 27-16 lead. But despite the odds, the Bears remember what Johnson had said during halftime when they trailed 21-3. He went back to training camp when he talked about how the New England Patriots overcame a 28-3 deficit to win Super Bowl LI. “He said, ‘When we do this, it’s going to be the biggest one in Bears history,’” rookie tight end Colston Loveland recalled. The first chapter happened on that

Williams fourth-down throw to Odunze. Williams felt pressure from his side right away and started running toward the Bears sideline, where the play was designed. Before the Packers pass rush could get him down, Williams floated the ball up and it sailed perfectly into Odunze’s hands. “Caleb made a tremendous play honestly,” Odunze said. “He put it up for me, put it right where it needs to be and I was able to come down with it. So kudos to him for making an extraordinary play. It was able to put the icing on the cake on that one to get some points on the board.” Chicago went on to make it a threepoint Packers lead a few plays later when Williams completed a touchdown pass to Olamide Zaccheaus and then hit on a two-point conversion to Loveland. “I think when he hit that, we’re all like, we’re winning this game,” tight end Cole Kmet said. Then the defense responded to a terrible first half by stopping the Packers from taking a two-score lead. Green Bay got down to the Chicago 26 but kicker Brandon McManus missed the field goal attempt to give the Bears a chance to win or tie the game with 2:51 left in the game. Williams and the Bears seemed to move the ball down with ease from that point. The Bears picked up three first downs before they went ahead for good.

Chicago’s offense had set up a screen pass on the left side previously in the game. The Bears gave a similar look and when Williams looked at how the Packers’ defenders’ eyes moved, he knew he had a touchdown. He faked the throw to the screen as soon as he received the snap and instead found a wide-open DJ Moore for a 25-yard touchdown to take a 31-27 lead with 1:43 left in the game.” “Just had a feeling that that was going to be the one,” Williams said. “Guys did a great job. [offensive] line did a great job blocking. Guys did a great job selling the fake, and then obviously DJ going up the sideline.” The defense responded with one more stop to seal the game. Green Bay had one timeout left and drove the ball back down to the Chicago 28. But with seven seconds left, Love fumbled the snap and couldn’t find an open receiver. The ball dropped to the ground on Love’s pass toward the end zone and the party was on. There doesn’t seem to be a deficit or stage big enough for this season’s team. “That’s the story,” safety Kevin Byard said. “The Chicago Bears, the cardiac bears, and we’ll keep riding his momentum.” The Bears will host the Los Angeles Rams in the Divisional round at Soldier Field next weekend.

Pumas take No. 1 seed into Little Tri-County tournament

The PCJH eighth grade boys finished up the regular season at 18-2. They will take the No. 1 seed into the Little Tri-County tournament with a 6-0 record. The Pumas defeated Streator Woodland 53-8 on eighth grade night on Thursday, Jan. 8. Team members are Geoffrey Pagani (from left), Calvin Fiedler, Garrett Billups, Camden Moriarty, Brendan Linton, Eli Pennell, Nolan Weddell, Luke Gabrielse, Cayden Bush, Hayden Doyle and Davis Carlson. Cheerleaders are Savannah Grasser, Kenzie Thomas, Izzy Bartoluzzi, EliMae Glenn and Jolene Poole. Photo provided by Shannon Jenkins

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