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Sluder: ‘it’s not Mayberry anymore’ Break-ins on Tonica Village Board’s radar

By Zachary J. Pratt news@tonicanews.com

TONICA — The Tonica Village Board has a message for residents: Lock your doors.

After some break-ins in Tonica, which could not be further discussed, the board talked about the need for residents to lock their doors.

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The conversation began after the police report lacked information regarding certain recent events.

“There were enough people that called the cops; it should have been on the report,” Trustee Bob Folty said.

However, the ongoing nature of the situation presented a roadblock when it comes to the information being released.

Village President Kevin Sluder said, “It’s an ongoing investigation.”

The open nature of the village board meetings necessitated that information be held back, as this would not be an

internal report for law enforcement.

“If I read that to the general public, it’ll be printed,” Sluder explained. “If it’s an ongoing investigation, we wouldn’t want any information on it getting to whoever’s behind this.”

With the inability to discuss the particular issue, talk among the board members looped back to the need for precaution.

“I didn’t know there were break-ins either, but there’ve been break-ins the last three years,” Sluder said. “It’s not unknown.”

The overall message was that residents

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Students from Bureau, Putnam and LaSalle counties who are entering the sixth grade were able to take part in Carus’ 2016 Summer Science Camp this past week at Peru Catholic School. This was the 15th year for the free camp, and it included multiple types of water and air-powered rocket launching and several other interactive experiments.

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should take basic precautions, such as locking their doors.

“People just need to know to lock their doors,” Sluder said. “It’s not Mayberry anymore.”

Also at the Monday, July 18, board meeting, one Tonica resident came to speak to the board about a problem she is having with a neighbor. Kay Berube addressed the board because she believes her neighbor is killing her trees, and she has photographs to back it up.

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Stopgap schooling Carlson: ‘It appears to be a plus for everyone, so long as the state stands behind their end of things’

TONICA — As Tonica enters the list of official routes to Starved Rock, its new sign takes on more importance.

The Tonica Village Board discussed a new sign which will be erected and how it relates to the ongoing effort to drive more traffic through the town.

The updated sign, which has been discussed in recent months, would play an important role in drawing people to town, especially now that Tonica is listed as an official route to get to Starved Rock State Park.

“The state, I guess, is pushing alternate routes because Utica is getting congested,” Sluder said.

This push could be just what Tonica needs to bring in more visitors, especially with the new sign directing people toward the village.

Village President Kevin Sluder has talked to the state’s tourism department about what to do with being officially listed as a way to get to the park, and he found that signs for such locations are brown and white. He also found the village might need to look into hooks to get people to choose this particular route.

“The biggest thing you want to do when promoting coming to Starved Rock through Tonica is you want some reason to go that route,” Sluder said.

GRANVILLE — Those in education breathed a sigh of relief when Springfield politicians managed to cooperate to pass the stopgap budget legislation (SB2047) which will ensure schools across the state will be able to open their doors when summer vacation comes to an end. Carl Carlson, the new superintendent for the Putnam County School District and Jerry Corcoran, president of IVCC, recently discussed their thoughts on the stop gap budget.

“The uncertainty of state finances has been one of the biggest fears for anyone in district leadership positions. My thoughts on the stopgap budget remain mixed, as I will proceed with cautious optimism. The benefit right now is local districts can now move forward to open their doors this year.

The issue that remains is the state needs to evaluate and develop a research based change to a broken funding formula moving forward. Obviously, past practice has not been successful,” Carlson said.

Corcoran said, “The good news is the Monetary Award Program (MAP) ended up being fully funded for all of last fiscal year. As you may recall, IVCC agreed early on to credit accounts for eligible students for both the fall and spring semesters — a $500,000 commitment to do everything we could to stand for those who most need our help. It looked like we would be on the hook for at least our spring semester commitment until the last day of the fiscal year when the stopgap budget was approved, and IVCC was made whole for the full year. Unfortunately, we have no assurances that the state will end up covering these obligations in the new fiscal year.”

While there are many funding issues yet to be dealt with in Springfield, Carlson and Corcoran spoke of the educational funding provided by the stopgap deal.

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Sounds like a whole lot of help

Board meeting Monday, July 18, the board addressed the potential to join a statewide agreement forging a connection between the village’s police department and others across Illinois.

Tonica would agree to assist — but only if it can, village President Kevin Sluder noted, and receive assistance from various other departments in case of disaster, in which situation the village could also

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TONICA — Tonica could soon enter into a program which allows it to give and receive assistance from other departments throughout the state, but first the board has some reading to do.

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Stopgap From Page 1 “Currently, Putnam County does not rely heavily on the general state aid. However, we do receive a nominal amount in this category ... Our district does rely heavily on the Corporate Personal Property Replacement Tax (CPPRT). The initial numbers indicate our district might qualify for additional funds this coming year in that category. As the new superintendent, one of my main goals is to remain fiscally responsible to the Putnam County taxpayers.

Once the final numbers come through from the state pertaining to our schools, I will have the opportunity to closely examine all in full detail. I will then be able to share clearly where our district will stand. Initially, it appears to be a plus for everyone, so long as the state stands behind their end of things,” Carlson said.

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The person he talked to had suggested wine stops.

“Because wine walks are the big thing,” Sluder said.

The board discussed the option of adding a reflective material to the sign, which would allow it to be seen more clearly as headlights illuminate it.

Hoping for increased traffic through town, plans to fix two Tonica roads are going smoothly, with

funding received from the state is viewed positively, Corcoran discussed the ongoing funding deficiencies at IVCC. “The bad news is IVCC received only 27 percent of what was budgeted in the way of state support for operations in Fiscal Year 2016 (a $1.5 million shortfall), and it’s beginning to look like all we can hope for in Fiscal 2017 is a 50 percent cut in what we had been using for planning-assumption purposes,” Corcoran said.

While the stopgap budget provided urgent funding measures for schools and other service providers across the state, the measure is still temporary and funding issues will continue to need to be addressed by the state.

Carlson and Corcoran both spoke of what they hope to see from Springfield in the coming months.

“My hope is that once the November election results are final, the state of Illinois will return to a model that prioritizes the needs of communi-

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a third project potentially being added. The board revisited and discussed its plans for Cherry Street and 19th Road.

Previously, the board had decided the best course of action was to fund Cherry Street with Motor Fuel Tax money and to finance repairs for 19th Road using TIF funds.

Village engineer Jack Kusek broke down various points of the plan for the board, and everything seems to be in order.

“There’s a $4,400 mobili-

receive equipment which would help.

The agreement includes a $60 fee. “Which can be waived if it causes hardship,” Sluder read.

With the benefits of aid and equipment in times of need, the agreement appears to be beneficial for Tonica, should it join.

“My question is, why did it take us this long to join?”

Trustee Bob Folty asked.

“Good question,” Sluder ty colleges — of all the post-secondary education options that are available today, community colleges are the engines of economic opportunity and clearly the best return on investment for the student, state and property taxpayer,” Corcoran said.

Carlson said, “The funding formula for schools needs review and change.

The other concern is this increased funding to schools and other state programs requires getting the funds, but from where? Any budget is fragile and needs to be a fluid process. The good news right now is the elected officials listened to the pressure from their represented groups. Hopefully, this momentum continues in the same positive fashion for the sake of everyone across the state of Illinois. This will be something that every district administrator, local school board and communities should keep an eye on. I will closely monitor and share updates to the Putnam County communities.” zation charge for bringing the equipment in,” Kusek said. He explained the plan is to mobilize the equipment once and get both projects done. Kusek has ensured the project will have the necessary funding, as he put a bit extra on top, just to be safe.

“I’ve thrown a 10 percent contingency on there,” Kusek said. While he believes the numbers to be good without that, he is averse to put forth a plan and risk the possibility of not setting aside

answered. “Never heard of it.”

However, the agreement on the table was a thick pile of pages, and Sluder had qualms about the village entering into such an agreement without knowing what exactly is involved.

“Let’s look this thing over; this is a pretty thick agreement,” he said.

When it was suggested that only a few people needed to read the

pages, Sluder still felt it would be best if everyone participated. “I think the board should read it too,” he said. “You should know what you’re getting into.”

The board will look into what the agreement entails and consider its course at the next meeting.

“It’s only $60. I don’t have a problem with that,” Sluder said before deferring back to the length of the agreement: “Get reading.”

Smile! You’re on Tonica’s camera TONICA — There could soon be watchful eyes looking over Tonica, if only at select locations.

At the Tonica Village Board meeting Monday, July 18, the board discussed the possibility of installing cameras.

“I think it’s good to have cameras in town,” Trustee Bob Folty said. “My reason for cameras is, it goes all night long and you can see the cars. They have cameras that can pick out the license plates.”

This could be used to identify individuals who might have entered town to do unsavory deeds, especially if they enter at an unusual hour.

“You can identify that a car was in town at 2 o’clock in the morning,” Folty said. “That’s the big thing, I think.”

Footage would likely not be stored very long.

“The data’s not saved

very long to the camera,” fellow board member Ron Sons said. “They have cameras in our buildings, and they only save data for so long.”

Village President Kevin Sluder noted the length of time data would be saved would depend on the storage space and method used.

Regardless of how much can be stored, Sluder said more room would be made by occasionally deleting old data which holds no relevant information.

This is not the first time Tonica has considered cameras in town.

“We were thinking of putting cameras up at the park, connected to the light pole, pointing at the bathrooms to see who was vandalizing those at the time,” Sluder said. “I still do, would like to put one at the park for the sole purpose of seeing who vandalizes the bathrooms.”

enough funds to complete it. At this time, the project is running on a tight schedule, and it has not even gone up for bids yet.

“We need 19th Road done because we’ll interfere with harvest,” Sluder said regarding the schedule.

Kusek does not think repairs should present much issue. “It’ll be a twoday process, and the base will be done with,” he said.

While the step after that should also not take long, Kusek noted the village could leave the project

be for a time if necessary.

“They can drive on the base, no problem,” Kusek said. “It’s going to be a better base surface than what you’ve got there now.”

Trustee Bob Folty wanted to know if it might be possible to add another project on as well, as he has a road in mind that needs repair.

“I’d like to see us do that because it’s a real bad road, and it’s getting used more and more,” Folty said.

Kusek said the added project should be doable.

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Ruth (Hopper) Loebach PERU — Ruth Esther (Hopper) Loebach, 95, of Peru passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2016, at Manor Court in Peru.

She was born Dec. 17, 1920, in Streator to James and Esther (Shawback) Hopper. She married Raymond Henry Loebach on Aug. 8, 1942, in Camp Forest, Tenn.

Ruth graduated from the Lansing Beauty School in Lansing, Mich. She was a homemaker, and worked for the News Tribune in LaSalle and Gloria’s Children Shop. She was a Ruth Loebach member of St. Joseph’s Church in Peru.

Ruth enjoyed fishing, painting, crocheting, art and crafts, and crossword puzzles.

She is survived by her children, Lawrence (Eloise) Loebach of Madison, Wis., Thomas (Rosemary) Loebach of Dewey, Ariz., and Ann Cilla of Peru; four grandchildren, Sandra (Rick) Olshak, Danielle (Calvin) Kalscheuer, Joshua Loebach and Jeremy (Grace) Loebach; five great-grandchildren, Devon Rodlund, Hannah Rodlund, Mason Kalscheuer, Reid Kalscheuer and Gabriel Loebach; two stepgrandchildren, Michael (Lindsay) Jeanette and Elizabeth Jeanette; and five stepgreat-grandchildren, Lauren Barton and Colton Barton, Sydney Olshak, Jadah Olshak and Sean Olshak.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one granddaughter, Julie Ann Loebach; two brothers, Cloyce Hopper and Eugene Hopper; and three sisters, her twin sister, Ruby Thorson, Evelyn Voigts and LaRue Turner.

A prayer service will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 18, at the Mueller Funeral Home in Peru followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. in St. Joseph’s Church in Peru with the Rev. Gregory Jarzombek, O.S.B., officiating.

Burial will follow in Peru City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Pallbearers will be Dan Obermiller, Steve Arkels, Jim McKinney, Randy Turner, Donna Mueller and Kelly Versluis.

Memorial contributions may be directed to family for a memorial to be established.

The online guestbook may be viewed and memories shared at www.MuellerFH.com.

LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office At 8:43 p.m. July 10, LaSalle County deputies investigated a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Route 251 and North 20th Road in Eden Township. A vehicle driven by Ryan Dauber, 39, of Tonica was northbound on Route 251 approaching North 20th Road. A vehicle driven by Libby Hanley, 26, of Ottawa was westbound on North 20th Road. Hanley proceeded into the intersection and struck Dauber’s vehicle. Tonica EMS was dispatched.

There were no injuries, and Hanley was cited for disobeying a traffic control device.

ISP releases June activity report LASALLE – Illinois State Police (ISP) District 17 announced during the month of June, troopers handled 1,875 calls for service and assistance. Of these calls, 202 were to help motorists whose vehicles were disabled on area highways.

Criminal activities during the month included one person apprehended for being wanted on outstanding warrants and 14 arrested for other criminal offenses.

Traffic enforcement activities resulted in 291 drivers arrested for speeding and 40 cited for seat belt violations.

Driving under the influence arrests totaled 11, while 16 apprehensions for other alcohol-related offenses were recorded. Troopers issued a total of 485 traffic citations and 756 written warnings to motorists during the month.

Troopers and weight inspectors issued 10 citations for overweight loads and issued no written warnings for overweight violations.

District 17 troopers handled 60 traffic crashes within the three-county area of LaSalle, Bureau and Putnam. There were no fatal crashes handled by District 17 troopers.

Break-ins From Page 1 The issue, she thinks, is chlorinated water from her neighbor’s pool, which is being directed to her yard.

She presented a series of photographs, which included her dying trees.

“I was up late, with the tornado warning,” she said, adding she looked outside and, “What I saw was this hose pumping water into my backyard According to Berube, the neighbor immediately rushed to retract the hose, but she managed to snap a photo of him in the act — the hose reaching a ways into her property.

Now she wants to know

if anything can be done about the issue.

The board asked if she had taken the photographs to the police and suggested she do so. Advice was also given regarding time stamps, as her camera should have some.

“I don’t believe that it’s right, but I think it’ll be difficult to prove it’s the chlorinated water that’s doing the damage,” Sluder said.

The board was uncertain how much could be done at this time but suggested other potential methods, such as a personal fence and “no trespassing” signs, which could deter further activities and provide more incriminating information should problems persist.

LaSalle County Health Department begins dead bird surveillance OTTAWA — The LaSalle County Health Department has begun collecting dead birds and will continue this process until Oct. 15. Typically, dead bird collection begins in May, but the funding was delayed due to the state budget.

Dead birds are important sentinels for early detection of West Nile Virus activity. Throughout the past 14 years, West Nile Virus activity has been documented throughout LaSalle County.

If you find a dead bird, contact the LaSalle County Health Department’s Environmental Health Division at 815-433-3366.

Below is the criteria the health department uses to determine if a bird is eligible to submit for testing: 1. The bird is dead, but the carcass is in good condition. Birds should be dead no more than about 48 hours prior to collection, and should not show signs of advanced

decomposition (maggots, strong odor, dried or deflated eyes).

2. The bird shows no sign it died of causes other than disease.

Birds with obvious injuries such as wounds or missing parts should not be submitted for testing. Likewise, crushed carcasses and birds found along roadways are not acceptable.

3. The bird must be one that is acceptable for testing. At this time the health department is only collecting crows, blue jays and robins.

To help identify the type of bird, please visit the department’s website at www.lasallecounty.org/hd for bird identification information.

As in past years, health department staff began testing mosquitoes in June. To date, all mosquitoes have tested negative for West Nile.

The mosquito collection and testing equipment was purchased with grant money. The health department was also able to use the grant

money to purchase a large quantity of mosquito larvicide, which is used to treat potential mosquito breeding sites. The larvicide has been distributed to licensed mosquito control applicators from local municipalities and villages throughout the county.

In addition, during the spring and summer months, health department staff extend outreach efforts to all city, municipal, village and township officials in the county.

Educational brochures are offered and distributed upon request to local hospitals, medical centers, nursing homes, pharmacies, veterinary clinics, pet shelters, campgrounds, day cares, libraries and pool supply companies.

For additional information on West Nile, please contact the LaSalle County Health Department at 815-433-3366 or visit its website at www.lasallecounty.org/hd.

Slamming down the scam

Illinois sheriffs warn residents of phone scam

By Eric Engel

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Per the Illinois Sheriffs’ Association (ISA), area residents are encouraged to steer clear of phone scammers falsely claiming to be part of the Illinois Sheriffs’ Association.

According to a press release, there is currently a fraudulent phone campaign underway in area counties that uses the

ISA in their solicitation, claiming of opportunities “too good to be true” and asking individuals to “act immediately.” The press release emphasized the ISA never solicits by phone but does conduct a direct email campaign throughout the state endorsed by individual sheriffs’ offices.

The release states: “Telemarketing fraud costs billions of dollars each year, and if you have any doubts or feel highly pressured by the caller, just hang up.”

All residents have the right to ask the following

information from a caller soliciting funds: • The name, address and phone number of the organization for which they are soliciting.

• The name, address and phone number of the telemarketing firm.

• The percentage of every dollar paid to the telemarketing firm.

• Insist on something in writing prior to making a pledge or commitment.

“If you cannot get the answers to these questions do not hesitate to hang up the phone. After all, it’s your money.”

Although there are

some legitimate organizations that use telemarketers for their fundraising efforts, the sheriffs of Illinois — through the ISA — are adamantly opposed to police groups and associations using telemarketing to promote monetary donations.

Should you receive a call from someone saying they represent your local sheriff or the ISA and are asking for donations, gather as much information as you can from the caller and report it to the ISA at ISA@ilsheriff.org; or by contacting your local sheriff’s office.

IDVA asks for nominations of Veteran/Business of the Year SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs is asking for nominations for the Illinois Veterans’ Patriotic Volunteer and Appreciation Award and the Illinois Veterans’ Business Appreciation Award.

“These awards highlight the wonderful work being done for our veterans,” said IDVA Director Erica Jeffries. “The Veteran Patriotic Award honors the work of an Illinois Veteran whose contributions in service to the veteran community and their local communities are

truly above and beyond. The Illinois Veterans’ Business Appreciation Award highlights and honors the work of any business, organization or a non-profit that has significantly helped veterans, and whose contributions to those who have served our country are documented and deserve to be recognized.”

Award recipients are those whose efforts add to the powerful narrative that veterans are dedicated, lifelong servants whose efforts benefit Illinois’ veteran communities.

The Business Appreciation award

is designed to highlight and honor those businesses or organizations that go above and beyond the regular call of service to support our veterans.

The nomination deadline is July 29. For more information on both of these awards and a nomination form go to http://go.usa.gov/ chEmV. The Veteran Volunteer of the Year and the Illinois Business Appreciation Award will be announced and presented on Veterans Day at the Illinois State Fair, Aug. 14.

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The Editorial Page The Tonica News Sam R Fisher

Terri Simon

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A pocket full of memories A couple of weeks ago, I wrote a column about hankies — an item most ladies from yesteryear used to carry with them without fail. Those hankies were as important to ladies back in the day as our cellphones are today. You just never left home without them.

Terri Those hankies Simon belonging to my grandma got me COMMENTARY also thinking about my grandpa and something he never left home without ... any guesses what that would be?

Any farmer of any merit had one. Without exception, they carried it in the front pocket of their overalls or jeans. It went everywhere they went, and it always got switched from one pair of overalls to the next without hesitation. It was as important to the men of the ‘50s and ‘60s as their wallets and their keys.

Grandpa’s pocket knife was worn. I’m not sure what the outside was made of — ivory would have been too pretentious and costly for a frugal farmer, but the outside wasn’t what mattered. The blades inside that knife were what separated the men from the boys, and if I remember correctly, I was cautioned way too many times about the possibility of losing fingers if I ever thought I wanted to play with this gadget.

Consequently, I spent my childhood gazing at this powerful tool that was so sharp and so dangerous that it scared me to death. What made matters worse was that Grandpa used his pocket knife daily, and every time I watched him pull it from his pocket, I remember cringing a bit and taking a step or two back — almost sure that pocket knife was going to jump out of his hands and cut me to shreds.

Back then, Grandpa used his pocket knife to cut a piece of twine to the size he needed; he’d carefully dig out a splinter in the tip of his finger with the point of one of the blades, opening a box or a letter was a breeze with those sharp blades; cutting an apple — slice by slice — and sharing it with me seemed really cool; and sharpening a stick to a point (not sure why he needed to do that) was easy. Nobody ever thought of using it as a weapon.

Little girls didn’t have pocket knives, but I don’t mind telling you there was some deep, dark part of me that wanted one. I remember playing some game at the fair, and the prize I won was either a plastic cigarette box or a cheap pocket knife ... I was forced to take the cigarette box because clearly, a pocket knife in my hands was a disaster waiting to happen. They were probably right.

Nevertheless, getting one’s own pocket knife was a rite of passage for a boy — it was like the first time he held his own pocket knife in his hands he would automatically become a man. I remember when my Uncle Greg, who was eight years older than me, got his own pocket knife. It wasn’t fancy, and it didn’t come from Switzerland. Instead, I think it was a Boy Scout knife. I was very jealous, but I knew deep down he would probably cut off a finger or two before he actually learned the ropes of how to properly use it. I’d watch him take it out of his pocket — he was probably all of 12 or 13 years old — and I can still hear how the blades would click as he closed them. I always expected to see blood when he did so.

In a drawer in our kitchen, there was an old, small pocket knife, mixed in with some string, some labels from dog food cans and all the other stuff that nobody knew what to do with. The biggest blade had a nick out of it, and I doubt the blades were sharp enough to cut anything. Once I put it in my pocket and carried it around for a while, but just the idea of a knife in my pocket caused me to stick it back in the drawer and pretend it had never happened.

While pocket knives aren’t so prevalent today — probably because of airport security and other issues of safety, there’s still something about a fellow with a pocket knife in his pocket that fascinates me ... and ultimately reminds me of a place in time when carrying a pocket knife was more important than using it.

Tonica News Editor Terri Simon can be reached at tsimon@tonicanews.com.

The Red Line Greg Wallace COMMENTARY I am currently writing this column from the air-conditioned comfort of my motel room in Silver Springs, Md. My wife and I thought we’d pack a bag or two and bring our 11-year-old daughter out to Washington, D.C. to witness some history and culture. I figure if I write about it, the trip ought to be tax deductible. I’ll have to talk to the fine folks at the Internal Revenue Service before we leave.

My wife and I have been out here previously, but this was the first time for our little girl. We wanted her to witness the beauty and majesty of our nation’s capitol. We wanted her to see where all of the decisions are made that affect our lives each and every day. My daughter had two objectives with this trip. Once she found out the National Mall doesn’t have a Justice store, she had only one. She wanted to see the pandas at the National Zoo. I guess you have to have your priorities.

What did we see? Mostly, we saw the tops of the heads of a couple million people looking down at their smartphones. Every morning, we have taken the Red Line train about eight miles from Silver Springs down into Washington, D.C. That train is usually packed with people of all types with one thing in common. They are all looking down at their smartphones with headphones stuck in their ears. What the heck did people do before these things were invented?

Most, I imagine, were listening to music of some kind; many were checking their Facebook accounts or checking their email. That’s what I initially thought anyway. As the week wore on, I came to find out that many of those people were looking for those darn Pokémon characters. Pokémon hunters were everywhere. They were on the train, on the sidewalks, on the steps of the Capitol and even, sadly, out at Arlington Cemetery.

On our first night, we took a trip downtown to view some of the memorials. We viewed the Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial and several of the war memorials.

After walking what seemed like several hundred miles, we decided to head toward the White House. Our legs were already starting to cramp

During our trip to Washington, D.C., my daughter got to meet the president — kind of. up, but we thought it was important to see the taxpayer-funded place where the president resides.

After dragging our dead legs around the big grassy area known as The Ellipse, we took our place in the crowd to take our photos of the building. We were there for approximately seven to eight seconds when a nice-looking young man with a closely-cropped haircut, mirrored sunglasses, and a machine gun spoke to the crowd. The guy with the Uzi commanded us to, “Please walk away from The Ellipse! Now!!

Right now!!!” The “please” sounded kind of insincere. I’m not sure why we all had to leave, but I didn’t really feel like sticking around to find out. My guess is that the Mr. Obama was out in the yard looking for Pokémon and the Secret Service didn’t want us to see him.

On our first full day in D.C., we headed to the zoo to cross pandas off my daughter’s bucket list. We got there early in the morning and spent quite a bit of time viewing the black and white animals. Pandas like to take naps, just like me. They are neat, but probably the most memorable thing I witnessed that day occurred when we were in the Dippin’ Dots line. I heard this little boy joyously running up to his father repeatedly and loudly proclaiming, “Daddy! Daddy! I saw the zebra’s lawn chair!”

In reality, the little boy didn’t say “lawn chair.” I have taken artistic license and substituted “lawn chair”

for what he really said. What he did say probably shouldn’t be repeated in a family newspaper. For those of you still following along, it was a boy zebra. And I did confirm it — you could most definitely see his lawn chair.

The rest of the week has been spent riding on trains, escalators and walking through metal detectors. We viewed the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. We saw money being made at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. We saw the Declaration of Independence, Constitution and Bill of Rights at the National Archives.

We saw Archie Bunker’s chair at the Smithsonian. We stood where Martin Luther King Jr. stood for his “I Have A Dream” speech. We even had the president fly over us in Marine One while we stood on the steps of the Jefferson Memorial.

As we prepare to come back home, l look back on this week and some of its lesser but yet still memorable moments. My wife got me hooked on Seven-Eleven Slurpees, I witnessed a near tragic flip-flop malfunction at Union Station, and I’m pretty sure I saw Oprah coming out of Five Guys Burgers and Fries.

Upon reflection, it might not have been Oprah, but there is one thing I’m sure of — zebras have no shame.

You can contact Wallace at gregwallaceink7@gmail.com. You can follow him on his blog at http:// gregwallaceink.blogspot.com.

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Bad situation will only get worse To the Editor, I have ready many articles about the budget impasse in local newspapers. Very few of the articles describe the cause of the present poor economy for Illinois and Chicago. None of the articles discuss a future analysis of what will occur after a budget is reached. The present predicament in the state of Illinois and the city of Chicago was directly caused by the actions of Michael Madigan, speaker of the Illinois House for the past 30 years, and the former mayor of Chicago, Richard M. Daley, who ruled there for 22 years.

The reason for the lousy state of the economy in Illinois resulted from the issuance of long-term bonds payable in the future for Illinois and Chicago to secure funds to pay current expenses, such as pension payments mandated by the Illinois Constitution. This is improper

manipulation of the finances of any state or municipality. You cannot borrow money payable in the future in order to pay current debt. All this does is delay the payment of money owed now to another generation.

The investment rankings for the Illinois, the city of Chicago and the Chicago Public Schools are at a junk bond level. Mayor Rahm Emanuel recently ridiculed the ratings, but when you have low ratings, the interest rate charged to the state or municipality rises and increases the burden to taxpayers when future payments are made.

Basically, the state of Illinois is bankrupt. No state in America has ever gone into bankruptcy court.

The city of Chicago is bankrupt. The only municipality the size of the city of Chicago that ever filed for bankruptcy court protection was the city of Detroit. The Chicago Pub-

lic Schools are bankrupt and have requested bailouts from the city of Chicago, which has no funds, and from the state of Illinois, which has almost no funds.

Even if a budget agreement is reached, to become solvent income (i.e., taxes) will have to be increased and expenses decreased. Some social programs currently paid for by the state or Chicago will have to decrease and most probably will never return to current levels. This will only create a miserable situation for many publicly-funded agencies and organizations.

Illinois, Chicago and Chicago Public Schools are in crisis, and it will get worse before it gets better.

It’s time for the public to finally understand the situation. The chit is coming due.

Paul Perona Peru

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Cast announced for Stage 212’s ‘Beauty and the Beast Jr.’

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LASALLE — Summer continues at Stage 212 with the Children’s Theater production of Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast Jr.” Based on the long-running original Broadway production and the Academy Award-winning Disney film, “Beauty and the Beast Jr.,” features everybody’s favorite characters and memorable music from Alan Menken, Howard Ashman and Tim Rice.

Cast in “Beauty and the Beast Jr.” are London Cabrera, Lyan Gonzalez, Lydia Dornik and Courtney Ries as the narrators, Mary Rose Prosinski as Belle, Isaac Alvarado as Maurice, Reid Tomasson as the Beast, Nick Hancock as Gaston, Max Wertz as Lefou, Madison Miranda, Makayla Heller and Jaidynne Lash as the silly girls, Tim Campbell as Lumiere, Avery Brovelli as Cogsworth, Macy Anderson as Mrs. Potts, Alina Allen as Babette, Grace Stachowiak as Madame De La Grande Bouche, Elle Brittin as Chip, Ava Brennan as the old beggar/enchantress and David Zuniga as Monsieur D’Arque.

Appearing in the ensemble are Cooper Vaske, Jack Sabatini, Jaxon Schneider, Aiden Schneider, Andie Kerestes, Mad-

die Kerestes, Isabella Argubright, Bella Baraconi, Eric Lockwood, Olivia Paden, Jenna Loftus, Sydnee Wright, Hope Oldenburg, Emily Kmetz and Kendall Jenkins.

Production staff includes director Harleigh Rice, producers Kathy Prosinski and Mary Mauck, music director Marco Guttierez and choreographer Reid Tomasson.

“Beauty and the Beast Jr.” will be presented Friday, Aug. 12, at 7 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 13, at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m., and Sunday, Aug. 14 at 1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. at Stage 212, 700 First St., LaSalle. Tickets are $10 each and on sale to the public beginning Aug. 1. Box office hours are 4-6 p.m. Monday and 9 a.m.-noon Saturday. Tickets may also be purchased online by visiting Stage 212 at www.stage212.org or reserved over the phone with Visa, MasterCard or Discover. Call 815-224-3025 for details.

“Beauty and the Beast Jr.” is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. The production is partially funded by OmniArts and the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency.

Free children’s orthopedic clinic Aug. 11 Photo contributed

The Closet of Hope, at 423 E. Wauponis St. in Tonica, offers free clothing to families. It accepts donations of clean, gently used clothing that people no longer need.

A Closet of Hope for the entire family Tonica United Methodist Church operates clothing outlet TONICA — The Closet of Hope is a new ministry of the Tonica United Methodist Church, located at 423 E. Wauponis St. in Tonica. They are a clothing outlet that offers free clothing to families, and have items for the entire family.

Closet of Hope accepts clean, gently used clothing that people no longer need, and offers them to other people who may have a need and can use them. They also accept garage sale leftovers, which they will pick up.

Closet of Hope offers a wide variety of

clothing for the entire family, from infant to adult, as well as shoes, purses, toys, children’s books, bedding and curtains.

They also have some miscellaneous items, and infant carriers, high chairs and infant walkers. They restock every week, so there are new selections each week. They are open from 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday.

Closet of Hope is operated and maintained by Duane and Lois Foote, and they are assisted by several volunteers. For more information, or to learn more about them, call 815-257-3264.

PERU — The Mendota Elks 1212 and Oglesby Elks 2360 Lodges, in cooperation with the Illinois Elks Children’s Care Corporation, will sponsor a free children’s orthopedic assessment clinic on Thursday, Aug. 11. The clinic is at 12:30-2:30 p.m. and is by appointment only. To make an appointment, call the Illinois Elks Children’s Care office at 1-800-2720074 between the hours of 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Monday through Friday. There are no charges for any services at this clinic.

The Elks will hold the clinic at the Illinois Valley Community Hospital, 925 West St. in Peru, at the first floor EKG/ Pain clinic area. Enter the hospital from either the lower level on the south side or the main level on the west side. Dr. Richard Erickson of Carol Stream will be the clinician in charge.

No medical referral is necessary for the clinic but physicians are welcome to refer patients to the clinic for a specific reason

or second opinion. School nurses are welcome to refer children and families to the clinic.

The Elks organization has been working with physically challenged children since 1928, and this is one of the 16 clinic locations throughout Illinois. The clinic is an ideal time to have a child reviewed for bone and joint development. If a child has feet pointing out or in who complains of back, knee, leg, ankle pain or has a back curvature, they can be seen at this clinic. There is no charge for any diagnostic services at this clinic. The Elks will provide financial assistance to the best of their ability for children needing further treatment or specialty equipment when the family lacks sufficient resources to do so. In the past, the Elks have purchased therapy services, corrective shoes, braces, wheelchairs and augmentative communication devices to help children overcome a variety of physical challenges.

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Stage 212 announces casting call for ‘5th Show’ LASALLE — Stage 212 has announced auditions for its special “5th Show” production, “A Weekend of One-Acts,” will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5, and Saturday, Aug, 6, at the theater, 700 First St. in LaSalle.

“A Weekend of OneActs” features two separate one-act plays. “Hello, Out There,” a riveting drama

by William Saroyan, will be directed by Mark Majewski. Majewski will be casting one man able to play mid 20s, three men able to play mid 40s to early 50s, and two women, one able to play age 17-21 and one able to play late 30s to early 40s.

“The Vandal,” a dark comedy by Hamish Linklater, will be directed by Larry Kelsey. Kelsey will be casting one man able to play age 17-18, one man able to play mid 40s to early

Performance added for Stage 212’s ‘Funny Girl’ LASALLE — Because of outstanding ticket requests, Stage 212 has added a performance of its summer musical, “Funny Girl,” at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 27. Tickets are $20 each and can be purchased by visiting the box office Monday from 4 to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon. Tickets may also be purchased online by visiting the Stage 212 website at www.stage212.org or reserved over the phone with Visa, MasterCard or Discover. Call 815-224-3025 for details.

50s and one woman able to play mid 40s to early 50s.

Auditions for “Hello Out There” will be conducted from 7 to 8 p.m. and for “The Vandal” from 8 to 9 p.m. Auditioners may come for either one or both.

Those auditioning will be asked to read selected passages from the script.

Perusal scripts are available by contacting the Stage 212 ticket office at 815-224-3025. Familiarity with the script is not required to audition.

“A Weekend of OneActs,” will be presented Sept. 16-18.

Stage 212 auditions are open to all regardless of prior theatrical experience.

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Annual Larry Klein Memory Ride and Benefit set for Aug. 6 HENRY — The fourth annual Larry Klein Memory Ride and Benefit for Living Works will be Saturday, Aug. 6, in Henry.

A memory ride will begin at 11 a.m. with sign up beginning at 10 a.m. at Shandy’s Pub & Grub (formerly River Valley Bowl in Henry). The cost is $15 per participant, which includes a meal ticket. All vehicles are welcome.

The first stop will be JD’s in Magnolia, followed by The Kangley Inn in Kangley, EJ Karz Bar and Grill in Verona, Smitty’s Bar & Grill in Leonore and Uncle Stewy’s RoadHouse in Spring Valley. The ride will end at Shandy’s, with the

last bike/vehicle in by 6 p.m.

Everyone who pre-registers will be entered in a drawing for $100 cash.

This benefit will be held “rain or shine” and is open to the public. A meal will be served beginning at 6 p.m. with freshly roasted/ pulled pork and all the fixings. T-shirts will be available at Shandy’s during the week of the ride for $15.

Rounding out the event will be a DJ, door prizes, a 50/50 drawing and a huge raffle with a little something for everyone. Donations are coming in from friends, family and area businesses. If your business is interested in contributing to the event, con-

tact Tracy Wright by calling 309-363-8811. Registration is being taken at Shandy’s now until the ride or by downloading forms from the Facebook event page noted below.

For those who cannot participate in the actual event and would like to make a cash donation, checks payable to Living Works can be mailed to: Tracy Wright, 110 S. Selby Ave., Ladd, IL 61329.

Donations are tax-deductible since Living Works is a 501(c)3 organization.

All proceeds from the memory ride will be directed to Living Works. In the past three years, more than $20,000 has been raised.

Rezin appointed to commission to reform school funding formula State Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Peru) will serve on the Illinois School Funding Reform Commission, after being appointed by Senate Republican Leader Christine Radogno (R-Lemont).

The commission is tasked with recommending a comprehensive solution to reform Illinois’ school funding formula.

Gov. Bruce Rauner first made the announcement of the new commission in Chicago July 12.

“Illinois’ education funding formula is flawed and in need of serious reform,” Rezin said. “Ensuring schools in the 38th Senate District are always properly funded and the school funding formula is equita-

ble across the state is critical. Education funding has been a top issue of mine since I took office. I am looking forward to working with my colleagues in the House and Senate from both sides of the aisle and the administration. We need to work together to craft a solution that makes the state’s funding formula work well and makes every student a priority.”

Rezin previously served as a member of the bipartisan Education Funding Advisory Committee (EFAC) and currently serves as a member of the Illinois Senate Education Committee.

“The earlier we can fix the funding formula, the

better,” Rezin said. “By working in a bipartisan fashion, I am confident we can find a solution that the education community will deem fair and one that will help students reach their potential in the classroom.”

The commission will be composed of five designees from the administration and five members from each of the legislative caucuses. Secretary of Education Beth Purvis will chair the commission.

The commission’s report is due to the governor and general assembly by Feb. 1, 2017. Rezin said the goal is to have the General Assembly take action on a proposal in 2017.

State Rep. Leitch honored by magazine PEORIA — State Rep. for the 73rd District David Leitch was named one of six “Local Legends” in Peoria Magazine’s July InterBusiness Issues. The magazine’s annual issue honors “legendary figures of our region — those who have had a lifetime of impact on the Greater Peoria area.”

In honoring Leitch on his public service, Peoria Magazine’s Publisher Jan Wright wrote, “Rep. Dave Leitch has been our dependable leader in Springfield. His unassuming, common-sense leadership should be a model for his successor, an old-fashioned sort of public service that’s

seemingly disappeared from political life.

What he has accomplished for our community over the years is truly remarkable.”

The award was presented during the Annual Local Legends Reception at Peoria Country Club on Thursday, July 7. Leitch joined Byron DeHaan, Jean Ann and Gordon Honegger, Mike Landwirth, and Sally Snyder as the 2016 honorees.

Leitch will be retiring after his current term in the Illinois General Assembly, after three decades of public service.

IVCH appoints new chief financial officer PERU — Brad Reach is the new chief financial officer at Illinois Valley Community Hospital.

Reach came to IVCH from OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria, where he was a senior financial analyst responsible for long-range projections and the operating budget process. Before joining OSF, he had been the assistant chief financial officer at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion.

Before entering the health care field,

Reach worked as an accountant for firms in Carbondale, St. Louis and Marion.

A certified public accountant, Reach earned undergraduate and master’s degrees in accounting from Arkansas State University.

Brad He is working on a masReach ter’s degree in health care administration from Louisiana State University.

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Menus and Activities so they have a suggested donation of $5 Putnam County per meal. Lunch is served at 11:30 a.m.

Community Center July 25 — Chicken wrap, chips, Bridges Senior Center steamed broccoli, grapes.

July 26 — Grilled burgers, baked beans, potato salad, strawberries and blueberries.

July 27 — Pulled pork sandwich, potato salad, steamed zucchini, muskmelon.

July 28 — Chicken salad on bun, corn on the cob, macaroni salad, tomato slices, fruit cocktail, dessert.

July 29 — Salisbury steak with gravy, mashed potatoes, peas/carrots, diced peaches.

Bread, butter, fruit juice and 2% milk are available with meals. For reservations, call 800-757-4579 24 hours in advance of the day’s meal. The menu is subject to change. Meals are available to senior citizens 60 plus at no cost, but donations are appreciated. The meal program is partly funded by donations,

July 25 — 9 a.m., Tai Chi; 12:45 p.m., Bingo; 1:30 p.m., open cards.

July 26 — 9 a.m., Forever Fit; 12:303:30 p.m., paint class.

July 27 — 9 a.m., Forever Fit; 10:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m., intermediate computer class.

July 28 — 9 a.m., Tai Chi; 12:45 p.m., Bingo; 1:30 p.m., open cards.

July 29 — 9 a.m., Forever Fit; 1 p.m., open Wii bowling.

The Bridges Senior Center is a congregate meal site. Meals, provided by Voluntary Action Center, are served from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday for a suggested donation of $3.50. A 24-hour advance reservation is required. For more information, call 815-431-8034.

Bantista appointed Hygienic Institute’s director LASALLE — A nurse who has been working at the Hygienic Institute for the past seven years has been promoted to be the clinic’s new director.

Cindy Bantista assumed her new duties June 20. A resident of Marseilles, Bantista had been a registered nurse at the Hygienic since 2009. Previously, she had worked in the neuro intensive care and pediatric intensive care units at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria after beginning her nursing career at the LaSalle Veterans’ Home.

Bantista has an associate’s degree in

nursing from Illinois Valley Community College and a bachelor’s degree in nursing from the University of Phoenix.

The new director of the Hygienic Institute replaces Lorene Munson, who recentCindy ly retired after being the clinBantista ic’s director for 11 years.

Established in 1914 and located in LaSalle, the Hygienic Institute is a not-forprofit community health clinic affiliated with Illinois Valley Community Hospital.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF LASALLE COUNTY Estate of ) SHANE M. NEGRAY, ) Deceased. ) No. 2016-P-121 NOTICE TO CLAIMANTS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the death of SHANE M. NEGARY. Letters of office as Independent Executor were issued on June 22, 2016 to BRETT NEGRAY, 407 Lundy Street, Streator, Illinois 61364 and whose attorney is M.G. GULO & ASSOCIATES, LTD., 123 S. Monroe Street, Streator, Illinois 61364.

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Dated this 8th day of July, 2016.

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