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Charges elevated for Standard man Prosecutor: Andersen knew sister-in-law had been murdered before he buried her

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Clifford Andersen Charged with concealment of a homicidal death

HENNEPIN — The man charged in the death of a Ladd woman – her brother-in-law – found her dead in a vacant house in Standard, wrapped her body in a blanket and tied it up with rope and duct tape before burying it in a shallow grave – all the time knowing she had been murdered.

That’s according to information revealed Sept. 15 in his initial appearance in Putnam County Court.

Clifford Andersen, 66, of

Standard, is charged with concealment of a homicidal death, which carries 2 to 5 years in prison.

Evidence was found in his home, investigators said, and he was arrested Sept. 13. What connection Andersen may have to 104 Fifth St., where the body was buried, was not divulged.

No information on who the killer might be, the cause of death, or how Andersen came to be at the house has been released. The investigation continues.

Putnam County State’s Attorney Christina Mennie was

‘The whole town is upset’

in court Sept.15 and unavailable to comment.

Andersen initially was charged with concealment of a death; Mennie upped that to the more serious charge, which requires that the perpetrator knew the death was a homicide.

Deborah K. Dewey, 62, went missing Aug. 22. Her body was discovered Sept. 12.

Andersen is in Bureau County Jail on $750,000 bond. His next court date is Oct. 13.

Anyone with information on Dewey’s death is asked to call Illinois State Police District 17 headquarters at 815-224-1171.

By Lyle Ganther news@tonicanews.com

STANDARD — A slight wind blew the yellow police tape that cordoned off a home in Standard where the body of Deborah Dewey, 62, of Ladd was found buried in a shallow grave earlier last week.

Birds were singing; the sun was shining; and residents were walking their dogs or mowing their yards on Sept. 15 in this small town of 220 people in Putnam County, the smallest county in size and population in Illinois. Vehicles and many semi trucks drove through town on Route 71 as they do every day.

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Cameras in Tonica?

Village looks at installing cameras on Main Street

By Zachary J. Pratt news@tonicanews.com

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Matt Bangert, a sixth-generation farmer from Tonica, has led his family to being chosen as the LaSalle County Soil and Water Conservation District’s 2016 Conservation Farm Family of the Year.

Bangert family is 2016 Conservation Farm Family of the Year TONICA — For six generations, the Bangert family has grown, changed and worked the land.

Farming has also grown and changed, and the Bangerts have been hard at work implementing the latest practices. This year

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their work has produced an extra yield; they’ve been named the 2016 Conservation Farm Family of the Year.

Chosen by the LaSalle County Soil and Water Conservation District, the Matt Bangert family is a local leader in the promotion of new management practices. Bangert has been farming since he

was 16 and spoke of how things have changed since those days.

“It’s definitely more challenging, and there’s more management than there used to be,” he said, adding more cover crops are being used, and there is more interest from farmers about new practices, especially soil tilling methods.

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TONICA — Should cameras be installed on Main Street in Tonica?

That was the question the Tonica Village Board revisited at its meeting, Monday, Sept. 19.

“I’m not for cameras on Main Street,” Tonica Village President Kevin Sluder said. “I don’t see the purpose of that. If you put a bunch of cameras on Main Street, that just doesn’t seem right.”

However, Sluder said cameras could be fine situated in certain locations where they will serve a particular purpose.

“I’d go for cameras in the park, but only in the park,” he said. “There’s a lot of vandalism there.”

“I like cameras — don’t get me wrong,” Sluder said. “I like them in my house, but I don’t want Big Brother watching me.”

The other issue is while the town might be able to find cameras at a decent price, installing them will have other costs, such as data storage.

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Two Tonica employees receive a raise

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By Zachary J. Pratt news@tonicanews.com

TONICA — Two village positions in Tonica will now offer higher compensation, though one employee will have to wait before the new pay takes effect.

The Tonica Village Board has voted in favor of increasing the pay for both the treasurer and the clerk by $125 a month because of new duties which have been required of them. The pay increase for the clerk cannot take

effect until the next election.

The pay increase was warranted because “we doubled down their duties and gave them more work,� Tonica Village President Kevin Sluder said at the board’s meeting Monday, Sept. 19. “I ran some numbers, and it’s looking between $100 and $125 a month more, but those are just my numbers,� Sluder said. “It’s up to you guys.�

Part of the increased duties deals with new programs that have been brought into use for the jobs. While the program provides more options and further ability to orga-

Cameras From Page 1A “The cloud, everything’s in the cloud,� board member Monica Kreiser said. “We don’t want our stuff in the cloud,� Sluder said, referencing the various times data in the cloud has been accessed by outside parties. “The cloud gets hacked.�

In other news, the mapping project at Tonica has begun, and Marc Lemrise, superintendent of public works, provided an update on the progress. “We started doing more locating for the mapping job,� Lemrise said. “A lot of stuff’s being found.�

While these discoveries, especially where they relate

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Some residents were willing to talk about their feelings, while others didn’t want to say anything about the discovery of Dewey’s body discovered on the night of Sept.

12 in a shallow grave at an abandoned home on Route 71. Dewey had been reported missing Aug. 22. “It’s different. I know all the family. Something not expected. I never thought this would come up here,� said Scott Mennie of Hennepin, who owns two homes in Standard and who was mowing one of the eight yards he does in town.

to various services, might not seem like much, Lemrise explained why they could be a cause for excitement. “We found some things with that new locator that we’ve been looking for, for 15 years that I know of,� Lemrise said.

Lemrise said it would still be a while before the mapping project is complete.

The project is less for those currently making decisions about the village than it is for those who will come after, but that does not mean it cannot have its uses at the current time.

The project will result in maps in different forms, which Lemrise described as being a wall map, a book and a file on disk. “You don’t expect something like this to happen here,� said Mary Gualandi of nearby Cedar Point, at the Putnam County Community Center. “It is a shock for something like this to happen in a small town where everybody knows everybody. It is a shocking experience,� said a Standard man taking a walk Thursday with his wife. “We all feel terrible. The whole town is upset. We’re upset. In Standard, everybody knows everybody. It is a little town where nothing happens here. That is why we like it,� said an senior citizen who answered her door to her home, which is located a few blocks away from where Dewey’s body was found.

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OGLESBY — Sometimes it’s the simple things we do that we’re remembered for, and those things can also be used to inspire and help others. Such is the case with Connie Dzierzynski Skerston.

Skerston spent 16 years working with the IVCC Student Services office before her untimely death from a brain aneurysm in 2015 at the age 45. “Connie was a beloved colleague and a dynamic force within the admissions office. She was a powerful advocate for student success, and I believe her spirit lives on here,� said Fran Brolley, IVCC’s director of community relations and development.

It was how she often spent her lunch hour that’s now being successfully used to continue to help and inspire students.

Brolley said, “Connie was a devoted walker who often spent her lunch hour vigorously covering a course that wound through our parking lots.�

With help from her family, mother Betty Dzierzynski and brother Greg Dzierzynski, IVCC will be hosting their second annual scholarship fundraiser at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 8.

Participants can run or walk a 5K or do an untimed, 1.5 mile “Walk in her Steps� course that mirrors Connie’s personal route. To date, $32,000 have been raised and recipients of the $1,000 award have shown a passion for volunteerism and community service. Heather McCutcheon of Ladd, a nursing student, won the first Connie Dzierzynski Skerston Memorial Scholarship in 2015, and Rick Cook of Ottawa, a finance major, is the 2016 winner. “They have done a remarkable job promoting, organizing and raising money for the annual race that attracted almost 200 participants its first year,� Brolley said.

The entry fee is $25 if received by Oct. 1 and $30 after that date. There are several age divisions for men and women. Early packet pickup will be available from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 6, near the college’s main entrance, and race day registration is from 8 to 9:30 a.m..

Participants will receive a T-shirt, water and light snacks. Music will be provided by Hit Squad Disc Jockeys.

For more information, call 815664-2236 or email b.dzier@comcast.net. To register and pay online, visit www.runrace.net/findarace. php?id=16282IL1.

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The event had nine trophies to hand out. “The businesses donate money for a trophy, and then they have to choose a car for the trophy,�

Beenenga said. “Keeps me out of having to pick cars.� “I’m sure it’s a daunting task,� Sluder said, regarding putting the Cruise-In together. “It gets a little harder every year; it gets a little more expensive every year,� Beenenga said.

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For this reason, it was voted the compensation becomes effective for the treasurer immediately.

Bob Beenenga provided a report to the village board regarding the Tonica Cruise-In held last month.

Beenenga said the event, which generates proceeds for the fire department, was a success. With 184 total entries, and then those who attended otherwise, the event drew a crowd. “The more people you can get in town, the merrier,� Beenenga said. “I think people like coming for the pork chops

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Sluder said.

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Friday, September 23, 2016 • The Tonica News • 3A

Two-vehicle accident in Hope Township LOSTANT — At 5:21 p.m.

Sept. 11, LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office handled, along with Lostant Fire Department, a two-vehicle accident on Route 18 at Route 251 in Hope Township.

A vehicle driven by Melinda E. Roman, 35, of Bloomington struck the rear of a box truck. Roman

had to be extracted from her vehicle by the fire department. The driver of the box truck, Jared B. Dusten, 18, of Lacon was heading westbound on Route 18 and was rear-ended while stopped at the intersection of Route 251. OSF Life Flight came to the scene and airlifted Roman to Peoria. Dusten

ISP releases activity report for August LASALLE – During the month of August, Illinois State Police (ISP) District 17 troopers handled 1,714 calls for service and assistance. Of these calls, 181 were to help motorists whose vehicles were disabled on area highways.

There were no arrests made for being wanted on outstanding warrants, however 18 arrests were made for other criminal offenses.

Traffic enforcement activities resulted in 278 drivers arrested for speeding and 40 cited for seat belt violations. Driving under the influence arrests totaled

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by Lostant Ambulance.

There were no citations issued.

Firefighters remained on scene until 7 p.m. and assisted with traffic control. Lostant was assisted

by PC EMS. Wenona Police Department was also on scene. The sheriff’s office is handling the investigation.

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Health department to discontinue tests

OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department received confirmation an additional crow has tested positive for West Nile virus.

A crow was collected in Somonauk on Sept. 7, and staff was able to conduct

the confirmatory test at the health department. To date, LaSalle County has one documented human case of West Nile virus in 2016.

The LaSalle County Health Department has made the decision to discontinue testing birds for the remainder of the year.

From Page 1A “Probably the most beneficial of the new practices has been the ‘no till/strip till’ methods.

Strip till is a happy medium,” he said.

Bangert used financial assistance available from the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) to offset the cost of transitioning to the new nutrient management practices.

He also qualified for the Conservation Stewardship Program and received assistance to

Birds have been collected and tested from locations throughout the county, and results have indicated West Nile virus is present in the area. Staff will continue to collect and test mosquitoes. To date, all mosquitoes have tested negative for West Nile virus.

Kinzinger’s staff to hold traveling office hours DEPUE — Congressman Adam Kinzinger (R-Channahon) will hold traveling office hours from 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27, at the DePue Village Hall, 111 W. Second St. Staffers will be available to assist and

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Looking toward the future, Bangert predicted more regulations, especially concerning nutrient management and soil health.

He and his wife, Amanda, have two small children, Jacob, 4, and Mackenzie, 3.

So will there be a seventh generation working the family farm?

“He (Jacob) shows a lot of interest, but as much as things have changed in my lifetime, farming will be a whole different thing by the time they’ve grown up,” he said.

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maintain his system and to begin additional practices to grow his operation to where he’d like it to be.

“These new practices have helped increase water holding capacity in the soil and have helped to eliminate disease.

Weed suppression is a big plus, too.” Bangert said.

He’s helped in the spring and fall by his cousin, Jerod Bangert, and though they retired a few years ago, his parents, Ron and Phyllis, also return to the family farm to help when needed.

Though there’s much work involved in successfully implementing new

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ISP results from Nighttime Enforcement Patrols LASALLE — The Illinois State Police (ISP) held Nighttime Enforcement Patrols (NITE) during the late evening hours of Sept. 2, and the early morning hours of Sept. 3.

The patrols were conducted in LaSalle County by ISP District 17 officers.

During those patrols, officers issued one citation and two warnings for registration offenses, three citations for driver’s license offenses and made one arrest related to alcohol/drugs. There were no citations or warnings given for occupant restraint offenses and no arrests made for driving under the influence offenses.

10, while 10 apprehensions for other alcohol-related offenses were recorded.

Troopers issued a total of 484 traffic citations and 686 written warnings to motorists during the month.

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

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4A • The Tonica News • Friday, September 23, 2016

The Editorial Page The Tonica News Sam R Fisher

Terri Simon

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Fall-ing in love ...

You knew it was coming ... There just seemed to be something in the air that told you it was slipping away from you; and regardless of how hard you tried to hold on, your attempts were always futile. That’s right ... summer was leaving, and fall was just about to re-enTerri ter your world.

Simon Those desperate attempts to hold COMMENTARY on to the freedom summer afforded us as children are long gone. While there’s a certain melancholy feeling in realizing summers are no longer filled with freedom — as we knew it back then, I’m OK with that. Sometimes the memories of what was are even sweeter when we can wrap our heads around the fact that something is gone forever.

Enter fall ...

Fall officially began on Thursday. The first day of autumn. I’m not sure why, but the word “autumn” sounds kind of prissy to me, and quite frankly, I’ve never considered this season to be persnickety, prim or proper. In fact, when I think of fall, my thoughts tend to lean toward a more informal approach. Perhaps that’s why I now embrace this season so much — because if you know me, you know I’m anything but prissy and I tend to lean toward informal whenever possible.

There was a place in time when I almost dreaded fall — merely because I detested the season that followed. Old Man Winter can be such a dreaded old soul. But in the past few years, I’ve come to terms with those who share their blustery ways — Old Man Winter, Jack Frost and Mother Nature. realizing they all walk hand-in-hand throughout our journeys at all times of the year. Dreading the fall because of the ensuing winter is like loathing the destination yet enjoying the ride. It doesn’t make much sense.

Bottom line: Fall makes me feel good. It is invigorating. To me, the season is silently filled with a prophecy which allows me some time to reflect on the past year, while preparing for the one ahead. That might sound kind of nutty, but the season helps me clear my head, re-evaluate, re-examine and reconsider many avenues in my life. It’s a time to kick things to the curb, discard that which no longer has any use in my life, and toss aside that which clutters my mind and my world. It’s very cleansing and a continual process, but it feels good, healthy and necessary.

Fall means I can wear a hoodie (a sweatshirt with a hood) and jeans — attire which is not only comfortable but makes me feel a bit more energetic; I’m not sure why.

It means I can plan meals that speak of fall like all-day Crock Pot wonders, caramel apples, pumpkin and apple recipes, soups/stews and Halloween candy. OK, I know caramel apples and Halloween candy probably only constitute a meal in my world, but nevertheless, it’s true.

Fall means I’ll make an attempt to clean the garages before the snow, ice and sleet envelope the vehicles. I’ll pull out the rakes and get the snow shovels and salt ready. I’ll mentally make a note to appreciate all the colors of the leaves and refrain from all the words apt to come out of my mouth as I rake and dispose of leaves from trees that don’t live in my yard.

This upcoming season means I’ll be keeping an eye on the fields, as the farmers harvest their crops, allowing me to again see forever as I look across the landscape.

Yes, fall will put a spring in my step, and while I won’t allow myself to be as busy as all the neighborhood squirrels as they prepare for the following season, I’ll still be energized by their work ethics and attempt to at least meet their standards.

While the seasons mean different things to each of us, I hope you’ll find yourself knee-deep in seasonal bliss, as you embrace this upcoming season.

Perhaps you’ll be like me and realize the freedom of summer is only a prelude to falling in love ... with fall.

May your fall be filled with the bounty this season has to offer, and may you appreciate the beauty that will ultimately surround us ... preferably wearing a hoodie and eating a caramel apple.

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

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Greg Wallace COMMENTARY The news can be hard to swallow.

Several times this past week, I heard stories discussing a scientific study that disputes the validity of the so-called five-second rule. For those of you who are unfamiliar with this rule, it states that if you drop a food product on the floor, you have five seconds to retrieve the morsel before it is contaminated with germs and no good to eat. Scientists have now debunked this unwritten rule. Do we really need science to tell us to not eat floor food?

Donald Shaffner, a food scientist from Rutgers University, conducted this study. Based on the assumption that bacteria needs time to transfer onto food, the five-second rule has been the last bastion of the poor soul who’s a butterfinger with a fork and spoon. “We decided to look into this because the practice is so widespread,” noted Schaffner. I’m starting to feel a little nauseous.

About the study itself, the scientists used watermelon, bread, buttered bread and gummy candy and observed bacteria contamination over a period of one, five, 30 and 300 seconds. A total of 2,560 experimental scenarios were carried out involving a noninfectious “cousin” bacteria to Salmonella, known as Enterobacter aerogenes. During the study, the food was placed onto four different dry surfaces — stainless steel, ceramic tile, wood and carpet — all covered with the bacteria. Did I tell you that I’m starting to feel a little nauseous?

Their findings concluded contamination is basically instantaneous.

Once the food hits the floor, it is officially, and now scientifically, “icky.”

And in what I find to be an even grosser part of this experiment, the scientists discovered that if you are still looking for an excuse to eat off of the ground, it’s better to consume the morsels off of carpet. Its “low transfer” rate, is the better option

when compared with a hard surface, like tile or stainless steel. I think I just threw up in my mouth a little.

I imagine this experiment was conducted on Rutgers’ campus in some sterile laboratory setting with all sorts of “sciency-looking” stuff like Bunsen burners and test tubes made by Pyrex. They probably had to hire test subjects to “drop” the food onto the different surfaces.

They really didn’t need to do all that. All they had to do was follow my sister around.

My older sister, I’ll call her “Kathy” to protect her anonymity, has been a food-dropper her entire life. She could have gone professional back in the late 1970s, but she wanted to retain her amateur status for collegiate-scholarship reasons. Kathy has dropped, spilled and vertically abandoned more food in her lifetime than what some third-world countries actually consume. Trust me, I know. I sat by her at the kitchen table for the first 13 years of my life.

It was my self-appointed job to declare loudly to all the others at the table whenever she had a “food incident.” Whenever I noticed something falling off of her fork, I would act like the town crier and shout out, “Hear ye! Hear ye! She did it again!”

In reality, she probably didn’t drop any more food than anybody else, but with my constant color commentary, it sure did seem like it.

I remember one fateful day, I had an adventurous pea roll off of my own spoon and fall to the linoleum flooring. Noticing that no one else saw my predicament, with my foot, I slyly maneuvered the errant vegetable under my sister’s chair. At that point, I loudly declared, “Hey! Look!

Kathy dropped a pea!”

But alas, my entire family saw through my charade. I had forgotten that it is a well-known fact amongst my family members and most of Northern Illinois, that my sister would not touch a pea if her life depended on it. She hates them. Chili beans too. After that tragic incident, people didn’t seem to pay as much attention to the enormous pile of food under my sister’s chair, and they all looked upon me as the little boy who cried pea.

So, back to my original meandering, all of you clumsy eaters out there, who are still looking for a loophole, yelling “Five-second rule!” every time a Cheeto slips out of your fingers, it will not save your immune system. Stop being gross!

But then again, who am I to tell you how to live your life? I have a dog, and if I drop any food, I rarely have five full seconds to get it back.

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

TO Letter THE Editor Commandments, the Constitution and ding-a-lings To the Editor, This letter is written in response to Carlo Olivero’s “Make America Christian Again” appearing in the The Tonica News on Sept. 16.

To begin, the U.S. is not and never has been a Christian nation! It is a secular republic where everyone in the U.S. can worship their god(s) in any fashion they choose! The U.S. Constitution reaffirms this claim and so do founding fathers such as John Adams who wrote the U.S. was “not in any sense founded on the Christian religion” (Treaty of Tripoli, 1796).

Olivero wrote, “For years, what was the law in our country — the Ten Commandments — has now been made null and void.” Wow, such power! I never knew the president had the authority to invalidate the 10 Commandments. Did he do this by executive order?

I bet the people who scream the loudest that God’s Top 10 have been taken out of public buildings can’t even name them, or know there are two sets of 10 Commandments, one in Exodus and one in Deuteronomy.

That aside, let’s see what the Commandments actually say. The first five have nothing at all to do with the laws of the U.S. For example, when did Congress enact laws

that prohibit false idols? When did it become illegal to worship other gods? When did Congress enact a law making synagogue attendance mandatory on the Sabbath? When did it become illegal to take the name of the lord in vain? When did the president sign a law that compels children to honor their parents?

As far as the last five Commandments are concerned, mankind has understood for 100,000 years before those words were written, that to steal from others, to commit adultery, to bear false witness, or to murder someone were behaviors that were harmful to the well-being of society. Is Mr. Olivero suggesting the Hebrews were so dim they had to have a special revelation from God to instruct them to not do these things? Of course the Hebrews knew this! So what exactly did these commandments add to that knowledge other than useless redundancy?

Every civilized country on Earth regards theft and murder crimes, and adultery disruptive to cohesion of a healthy society. No divine dictates are necessary!

And I wonder about the use of the word “ding-a-ling” as Olivero used it as defamatory. Does he not know some of us ding-a-lings have

studied not only Christian theology and history for decades, but most of the world’s religions too ... that some of us ding-a-lings have traveled the world to speak with Jewish, Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Jain, Native American and other headmen and scholars to try to understand beliefs different from our own?

By doing these things, this dinga-ling has found Mr. Olivero’s personal faith is just one small island in an ocean of beliefs, and the primary reason he believes what he does is because he had the good fortune to have been brought up in a country where Christianity just happens to be the predominant religion.

I do, however, take offense at someone who sets his personal beliefs above me and the other damned, the other ding-a-lings ... and speak to us as if we are idiots.

Why publicly threaten good people who may disagree with you, sir, with threats of destruction? No, I don’t want to live in your theocracy and neither do most Americans. That’s one of the wonderful things about our country; it’s a secular republic, and we can make our own choices.

Mark Walczynski Tonica

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Open house planned for Edna Johnson

Community IVSO will present concert Sunday

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Clarinetist Cory Tiffin is soloist for the season-opening performance of the Illinois Valley Symphony Orchestra at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25 at IVCC Cultural Centre.

OGLESBY — You don’t have to leave the Illinois Valley to listen to the finest music in the world. Join Maestro Lucia Matos and the Illinois Valley Symphony Orchestra in their 67th season at IVCC Cultural Centre at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25, for an “Afternoon in Paris and Vienna.”

The program will include all-time favorites such as the “Blue Danube Waltz” and “Radetzky March” by Johann Strauss and “Les Patineurs (The Skaters Waltz)” by Emil Waldteufel.

Soloist for the season opener is clarinetist Cory Tiffin, who will perform Premiere Rhapsody by Claude Debussy. Tiffin is instructor of clarinet at Loyola University. He has also served on the faculties of DePaul University, University of Nevada– Las Vegas and the Chicago High School for the Arts. He teaches privately in Chicago, at home and through the University of Chicago, and in Las Vegas and appears as a guest clinician and lecturer at universities and schools nationwide.

Tiffin has performed in recital with the Grammy Award-winning Chicago

Chamber Musicians, collaborated with Fulcrum Point New Music Project, the University of Chicago New Music Ensemble and the International Chamber Artists, among others.

Recent highlights include featured solo performances of Leonard Bernstein’s Prelude, Fugue, and Riffs with the Las Vegas Philharmonic in April 2016 and a solo set on Chicago’s Thirsty Ears Festival in August 2016.

A graduate of Ottawa Township High School, Tiffin began private study of the clarinet with Sarah Reckmeyer as an eighth grader. He continued his private studies with Gene Montgomery before pursuing his Bachelor of Music at DePaul University.

Admission to the concert is by season subscription or individual ticket, available at the door or online at www.ivso.org.

Tickets are $15 for adults, $5 for student K-college with identification. This program is sponsored by Ottawa Radio Stations and season sponsor Central Radio Group, and by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council. The auditorium is handicapped accessible.

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An open house to celebrate the 90th birthday of Edna Johnson of Tonica will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, at the Tonica United Methodist Church.

Edna has one son, Ken of Chillicothe, and two daughters, Lyn Scanlan of Rochelle and Diane Ryerson of Nichols, Iowa. She also has 11 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and her special Lostant girls.

Edna worked for many years as a cook in the lunchroom for the Tonica school

New staff members at Lostant

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New staff members at Lostant Grade School include Morgan Sondergoth (front row, from left), kindergarten and third- and fourth-grade reading, and Brandy Sandberg, administrative assistant. In the back row are Tricia Haynes (from left), formerly a para-professional and now teaching third- through eighth-grade science, third- through fifthgrade math and sixth- through eighth-grade reading; Tyler Jansen, kindergarten through eighth-grade physical education at Lostant in the morning and then traveling to Rutland to teach physical education there in the afternoon.

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Townwide garage sales in Lostant LOSTANT — Lostant will host townwide garage sales from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Sept 30, and from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1.

Everyone is invited to host a sale at their house. Clean out all those unwanted items and put some cash in your pocket. A $7 fee per participating household is asked to help with advertising expenses.

Tonica residents are also welcome to join in on the fun. In an effort to expand the sales, Tonica addresses will be included on the map for the same fee. A name, address and a short description of items you are selling is requested. A map will be assembled and dropped off to the residence the night before the sales with addresses and item descriptions.

Anyone interested in hosting a sale should contact Jill Bruner by calling 309-531-7324 or by sending an email to jillbruner@yahoo.com, or Andrea Poole by calling 815252-6552 or by sending an email to andrearenee313@gmail.com.

Menus and Activities Putnam County Community Center Sept. 26 — Tacos with tomatoes, peppers, onions and cheese, salsa and chips, applesauce.

Sept. 27 — Fried chicken, mashed potatoes with gravy, peas and carrots, bread and butter, banana, dessert.

Sept. 28 — Hot dog on bun, tossed salad with toppings, macaroni and cheese, applesauce.

Sept. 29 — Pulled pork, sweet potatoes, coleslaw, green beans, pineapple slices, dessert.

Sept. 30 — Swedish meatballs with egg noodles, salad with toppings, green beans, yogurt with strawberries.

Bread, butter, fruit juice and 2% milk are available with meals. For reservations, call 800-757-4579 24 hours in advance of the day’s meal. The menu is subject to change. Meals are available to senior citizens 60-plus at no cost, but donations are appreciated. The meal program is partly funded by donations, so they have a suggested donation of $5 per meal. Lunch is served at 11:30 a.m.

Bridges Senior Center Sept. 26 — 9 a.m., Tai Chi; 12:45 p.m., Bingo; 1:30 p.m., open cards.

–––– Classifieds –––– General Terms and Policies The Tonica News reserves the right to classify correctly, edit, reject or cancel any advertisement at any time in accordance with its policy. All ads must be checked for errors by the advertiser, on the first day of publication. We will be responsible for the first incorrect insertion, and its liabilities shall be limited to the price on one insertion.

CLASSIFIED LINE AD & LEGAL DEADLINES: • Friday Paper deadline Friday before by 3pm We Accept Call 815-875-4461 classified@bcrnews.com

- 200 Employment 232 • Business Opportunities ********** THE CLASSIFIED Advertising Department of the Tonica News Does not have the opportunity to fully investigate the credibility of each advertiser appearing within these columns. If an offer sounds “too good to be true” it probably is.

Proceed with caution if you are asked to send money or to give a credit card number.

Proceed with caution in calling 900 phone numbers. All phone numbers prefixed by”900” are charged to the CALLER. Charges may be assessed on a “per minute” basis rather than a “per call” basis.

The Tonica News Classifieds makes every effort to qualify these charges for the reader.

If you have a concern about an advertiser, please contact: Better Business Bureau 330 North Wabash Chicago, IL 60611 312 832-0500

- 400 Merchandise 450 • Under $1000 China corner cabinet $125; 3 old floor lamps (need work) $25; antique brass andirons $75.

Call 815-869-3054 China corner cabinet $125; 3 old floor lamps (need work) $25; antique brass andirons $75.

Call 815-869-3054 Metal wardrobe cabinet, 20"x30"x66", $30; walker with wheels, $30, shower chair with back, $20.

Call 815-224-2931 New air purifier, $150; metal wheelbarrow, $25; new Invacare commode, extra wide, $75.

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460 • Garage Sales GRANVILLE 12763 IL Hwy 71 (South side by railroad tracks- between BP & Casey's). Friday, September 23, 8am-6pm; Saturday, September 24, 8am3pm; Sunday, September 25; 9am-1pm MULTI-FAMILY SALE. Baby items, Toddler, Boys. Toys, Collectibles, Household, Furniture, Rustic. Misc.

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Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18.

This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis.

To complain of discrimination call, HUD tollfree at 800 669-9777.

The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 800 927-9275

Sept. 27 — 9 a.m., Forever Fit. Sept. 28 — 9 a.m., Forever Fit. Sept. 29 — 9 a.m., Tai Chi; 12:45 p.m., Bingo; 1:30 p.m., open cards.

Sept. 30 — 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.

Tonica Grade School Breakfast Sept. 26 — Breakfast pizza or cereal, toast, granola, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk.

Sept. 27 — Pancake and syrup or cereal, toast, granola, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk.

Sept. 28 — Scrambled eggs or cereal, toast, granola, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk.

Sept. 29 — Muffin or cereal, toast, granola, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk.

Sept. 30 — Powdered sugar or chocolate doughnuts or cereal, toast, granola, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk.

Lunch Sept. 26 — Cheese bosco stick, marinara sauce, steamed broccoli, carrots, fruit, graham crackers, milk.

Sept. 27 — Spaghetti, spaghetti sauce with meat, green beans, fruit side kick,

garlic bread, milk.

Sept. 28 — Chicken drumstick, mashed potatoes, fruit, dinner roll, milk.

Sept. 29 — TGS lunchable (ham or turkey, cheese, crackers) or peanut butter and jelly sandwich, fruit/veggie bar, banana bread, milk.

Sept. 30 — Taco in a bag, fruit, nachos corn chips, milk.

Lostant Grade School Breakfast Sept. 26 — Doughnut, yogurt, cereal, fruit and juice.

Sept. 27 — Honey bun, yogurt, cereal, fruit and juice.

Sept. 28 — Raisin toast and sausage, yogurt, cereal, fruit and juice.

Sept. 29 — Peach muffins, yogurt, cereal, fruit and juice.

Sept. 30 — Scrambled eggs and toast, yogurt, cereal, fruit and juice.

Lunch Sept. 26 — Hot dog on bun, baked beans, fruit cocktail, milk.

Sept. 27 — Spaghetti, green beans, apricots, bread, milk.

Sept. 28 — Ham and au gratin potatoes, peas, applesauce, bread, milk.

Sept. 29 — Cheeseburger macaroni, carrots, fruit cocktail, bread, milk.

Sept. 30 — Bosco stick with marinara sauce, corn, mandarin oranges, milk.

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ADOPTION NOTICE STATE OF ) ILLINOIS ) ) ss COUNTY OF ) LASALLE ) In the Matter of the Petition for the Adoption of MICHAEL JERMAINE KEFFER, a Minor No. 2016-AD-3 TO: MICHAEL JOHNSON and ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: TAKE NOTICE that a Petition was filed with the Circuit Court of LaSalle County, Illinois, for the adoption of a child named MICHAEL JERMAINE KEFFER. NOW, THEREFORE, unless you, MICHAEL JOHNSON and ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, file your answer to the Petition in the action or otherwise file your appearance therein, in the said office of the Circuit Court of LaSalle County, in the City of Ottawa, Illinois, on or before the 24th day of October, 2016, a default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said Petition.

NOTICE OF RIGHTS: You, MICHAEL JOHNSON, have the right to be present, to be heard, to present evidence material to the proceedings, to cross-examine witnesses, to examine pertinent court files and records and also the right to be represented by counsel. At the request of any party financially unable to employ counsel, the Court shall appoint the public defender or such other counsel as they case may require .

JIM OLSON, Circuit Clerk Gary L. Gearhart #0927864 GEARHART LAW

OFFICE 951 Fifth Street LaSalle, IL 61301 Phone : (815) 223-8009 Published in the Tonica News Sept. 9, 16 and 23, 2016.

149 Gooding Street, LaSalle, IL 61301.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the clerk of court, LaSalle County Courthouse, Ottawa, Illinois 61350, or with the representative, or both, within 6 months from the date of issuance of letters and any claim not filed within that period is barred.

Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.

Dated this 12th day of September, 2016.

John Balestri Attorney For Petitioner 149 Gooding Street LaSalle IL 61301 Phone: 815-223-6600 Published in the Tonica News Sept. 23, 30 and Oct. 7, 2016.

for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016 and ending June 30, 2017 and the objects and purposes for which said appropriations are rnade.. and the amounts thereby appropriated for such purposes are as follows; to-wit: GENERAL LIBRARY TAXES AND REVENUE FOR GENERAL CORPORATE PURPOSES: 1. For salaries $ 22,000.00 2. For library materials (including books, software, tapes and periodicals) $ 5,000.00 3. For children’s programs $ 1,500.00 4. For utilities $ 3,000.00 5. For postage and supplies $ 500.00 6. Office supplies and equipment $ 5,000.00 7. For programs/special events $ 1,000.00 8. For furniture $ 2,500.00 9. For bond and insurance premium $ 3,000.00 10. For legal fees $ 1,000.00 11. For audit and accountant’s fee $ 2,500.00 12. For building maintenance and improvements $ 7,500.00 13. For continuing education $ 1,500.00 14. For contingencies $ 1,000.00 15. For Special Reserve Fund (75 ILCS 16/50-50) $ 105,139.43 TOTAL $ 162,139.43 Appropriated for the foregoing expenses from projected cash on hand June 30, 2016 $ 105,139.43 Appropriated for the foregoing expenses from miscellaneous gifts and donations $ 500.00 Appropriated for the foregoing expenses from the income of interest $500.00 Appropriated for the foregoing expenses from special purpose grants $ 1,200.00 Appropriated for the foregoing expenses from the income of photocopy and miscellaneous $ 100.00 Appropriated for the foregoing expenses from the tax for General Library purposes $ 26,000.00 Estimated cash expected to be on hand June 30, 2017 $ -0Section 2: Any unexpended balances in the General Library Fund, appropriations will be deposited into the Special Reserve Fund pursuant to a plan in accordance with Chapter 75, Illinois Compiled Statutes, Section 16/40-50.

Section 3: The Secretary of the Lostant Community Library District is hereby authorized and directed to have this Ordinance published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation within this library district.

Section 4: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval and publication as provided by law.

Passed by the Board of Trustees of the Lostant Community Library District and approved by the President thereof this 7th day of September 2016.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF LOSTANT COMMUNITY LIBRARY DISTRICT By: /sDebra Brewer Its President ATTEST: /s/Norma Lightle Secretary Published in the Tonica News Sept. 23, 2016.

CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LASALLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF ) WALTER C. ) HERRMANN ) Deceased ) No. 2016-P-180 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of WALTER C. HERRMANN. Letters of office were issued on September 7, 2016 to HELEN M. PETZING, 2 Circle Drive, Wenona, IL 61377 as Executor whose attorney is John Balestri, Bernabei, Balestri and Fiocchi,

ORDINANCE NO 16-17 _1_ ANNUAL BUDGET AND APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING THE FIRST DAY OF JULY, 2016 AND ENDING THE 30TH DAY OF JUNE 2017 WHEREAS, The Board of Trustees of the Lostant Community Library District, of the County of LaSalle, State of Illinois, has prepared or caused to be prepared a tentative form of the Annual Budget and Appropriation for said Library District for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016 and ending June 30, 2017 and the same has been conveniently available for public inspection for at least thirty (30) days prior to final action thereon; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held as to such Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance on September 7, 2016 notice of which was given at least thirty (30) days prior thereto by publishing notice thereof in the Tonica News, a newspaper of general circulation in the Lostant Community Library District and the notice appeared in said newspaper on August 12, 2016 WHEREAS, all other legal requirements have been duly complied with by the Board of Trustees of the Lostant Community Library District; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD- OF TRUSTEES OF THE LOSTANT COMMUNITY LIBRARY DISTRICT, IN THE COUNTY OF LA SALLE AND STATE OF ILLINOIS, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1: That the following sums, or so much thereof as by law may be authorized, be and the same are hereby budgeted, set aside and appropriated for all Corporate Library Purposes

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LASALLE COUNTY, OTTAWA. ILLINOIS ANCO COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION ) fka AMERICAN NICKELOID ) EMPLOYEES CREDIT UNION, ) Plaintiff, ) vs. ) RANDY WASILEWSKI, RED DOOR CHILI ) HOUSE, LLC, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND ) NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, ) Defendants. ) No. 16 CH 128 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE

BY PUBLICATION The requisite Affidavit for Publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you, Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants, Defendants in the above-entitled cause, that the above-entitled

Mortgage Foreclosure action was filed on July 29, 2016, and is now pending.

1. The names of all Plaintiffs and the Case Number are identified above.

2. The Court in which this action was brought is identified above.

3. The name of the titleholder of record is Randy Wasilewski.

4. A legal description of the real estate sufficient to identify it with reasonable certainty is as follows: The East 30 feet of Lot 13 and the East 30 feet of the west 50 feet of lot 8 All in Block 123 in the Original Town of LaSalle, situated in the City of LaSalle, in the County of LaSalle, State of Illinois, excepting herefrom all Transfers relating to the conveyance of coal and other mineral underlying the surface

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5. A common address or description of the location of the real estate is as follows: 345 First St., LaSalle, Illinois 61301.

6. An identification of the Mortgage sought to be foreclosed is as follows: a. Name of Mortgagor: Randy Wasilewski b. Name of Mortgagee: ANCO Community Credit Union c. Date of Mortgage: August 30, 2013 d. Date of Recording: September 9, 2013 e. County Where Recorded: LaSalle County, IL f. Recording Document Identification: #2013-19679 NOW, THEREFORE, unless all NonRecord Claimants, and Unknown Owners, Defendants, file your answer to the Complaint for Foreclosure in this cause or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Circuit Court of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit,

LaSalle County, Illinois, held in the LaSalle County Courthouse, in the City of Ottawa on or before the 11th of October, 2016, default may be entered against you and each of you at any time after that day and a Judgment for Foreclosure may be entered in accordance with the prayer of the Complaint for Foreclosure. /s/ Jim Olson CIRCUIT CLERK Robert B. Steele #2712407 Aplington, Kaufman, McClintock, Steele & Barry, Ltd. 160 Marquette St., PO Box 517 LaSalle, IL 61301 Phone 815-224-3200 Fax 815-224-3205 Published in the Tonica News Sept. 16, 23 and 30, 2016.

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9. Fighting depression with coffee In the United States, about 4.1 percent of the population meet the criteria for clinical depression.

In a Harvard study published in 2011, women who drank four or more

While there are many who tout the positive benefits of caffeine — or a good, hot cup of coffee every day, there are those who say ... “Not so fast, coffee drinkers. There are harmful effects.”

More than 4 cups of coffee linked to early death.

A Mayo Clinic-partnered study found that men who drank more than four 8-ounce cups of coffee had a 21 percent increase in all-cause mortality. However, those who reported they consumed excessive amounts of caffeine were also likely to smoke and have poor fitness.

Caffeine consumption may raise blood pressure.

The rise in one’s blood pressure with caffeine consumption is especially found in those already suffering from hypertension and those who don’t normally consume caffeine. People suffering from hypertension were given about two cups of coffees, and the data revealed their blood pressure was elevated for about two to three hours after the caffeine.

Increased risk of heart attacks among young adults.

A study conducted by Dr. Lucio Mos found young adults who were diagnosed with mild hypertension had four times the risk of having a heart attack if they consumed the amount of caffeine equivalent to four cups of coffee. More moderate consumption showed three times the risk.

Caffeine linked to gout attacks.

This study showed people who binge on caffeinated beverages increase their

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already realized caffeine is in almost every commercial fat-burning supplement. Why? Because caffeine is one of the few natural substances that has proven to actually help burn fat, since it helps to boost the metabolic rate up to 11 percent, though the fat-burning effect can diminish in long-term coffee drinkers.

3. Caffeine can improve physical performance While caffeine stimulates the nervous system, it also increases adrenaline levels, which can make one’s body ready for physical exercise. As the caffeine breaks down body fat into the bloodstream, it makes that fat available as fuel to the body.

Tests have revealed caffeine can improve physical performance up to 12 percent.

4. Essential nutrients are found in coffee A single cup of coffee contains: • Riboflavin (Vitamin B2): 11 percent of the recommended daily allowance (RDA).

• Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5): 6 percent of the RDA. • Manganese and potassium: 3 percent of the RDA. • Magnesium and niacin (B3): 2 percent of the RDA. 5. Lowering your risk of Type II diabetes Type 2 diabetes afflicts about 300 million people in the world and is characterized by elevated blood sugars. Studies show coffee drinkers have a reduced risk of developing the disease. In fact, those who drink the most coffee have a 23 to 50 percent lower risk of getting the disease.

6. Coffee and Alzheimer’s and dementia Alzheimer’s is a neurodegenerative disease and the leading cause of dementia, usually affecting people over the age of 65. There is no cure, however, experts urge people to eat healthy and exercise to help prevent the disease. Now, coffee can be added to that list.

Studies have shown coffee drinkers have a 65 percent lower risk of getting Alzheimer’s.

7. Caffeine may lower the risk of Parkinson’s Parkinson’s disease is caused by the death of dopamine-generating neurons in the brain.

There is no cure.

In studies, coffee drinkers have a much lower risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, with a reduction in risk ranging from 32 to 60 percent. The reduction

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From Page 1B cups of coffee per day had a 20 percent lower risk of becoming depressed. Another study with 208,424 individuals found those who drank four or more cups per day were 53 percent less likely to commit suicide.

10. Can coffee lower your risk of cancer?

Coffee appears to be protective against two types of cancer … liver cancer and colorectal cancer.

Studies show coffee drinkers have up to a 40 percent lower risk of liver cancer. One study of 489,706 individuals found those who drank four to five cups of coffee per day had a 15 percent lower risk of colorectal cancer.

11. What about heart disease and strokes?

While caffeine can increase one’s blood pressure, the effect is rather small and usually goes away if you drink coffee regularly, though the effect may persist in some people.

One should keep that in mind if you are a coffee drinker and you have elevated blood pressure.

Studies do not support the myth that coffee raises one’s risk of heart disease.

There is some evidence it actually reduces the risk of women who drink coffee. Some studies also show that coffee drinkers have a 20 percent lower risk of stroke.

12. Coffee may help you live longer Given that coffee drinkers are less likely to get many diseases, it makes sense that coffee could help you live longer. There are actually several observational studies showing that coffee drinkers have a lower risk of death from some of the aforementioned diseases.

In two very large studies, drinking coffee was associated with a 20 percent lower risk of death in men and a 26 percent lower risk of death in women, over a period of 18-24 years, especially in Type II diabetics who drank coffee had a 30 percent lower risk of death during a 20-year study period.

13. Coffee: A source of antioxidants Authoritynutrition.com suggests coffee may be one of the healthiest aspect of those who eat a standard Western diet, primarily because it contains such a massive amount of antioxidants.

Studies have shown most people get more antioxidants from coffee than from fruits and vegetables combined.

Source: authoritynutrition.com.

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risk for a gout flare-up.

Breast tissue cysts in women.

One study showed women who drank 31 to 250 mg. of caffeine a day (roughly up to two cups) had a 1.5fold increase in the odds of developing fibrocystic breast disease.

Caffeine could cause incontinence.

A study from University of Alabama showed women who consume a lot of caffeine are 70 percent more likely to develop incontinence.

Caffeine may cause insomnia.

Caffeine in a person’s system at bedtime can mimic the symptoms of insomnia.

Caffeine can cause indigestion.

People who drink caffeinated beverages often report an upset stomach or indigestion. This usually occurs when the drinks are consumed on an empty stomach.

Caffeine can cause headaches.

While occasional doses of caffeine can relieve headache symptoms, the overuse of caffeine can cause headaches and lead to migraines.

Caffeine could reduce fertility in women.

A study from the University of Nevada School of Medicine showed caffeine can reduce a woman’s chances of becoming pregnant by about 27 percent.

Caffeine and miscarriage risk.

In a recent study, both men and women who consumed at least two caffeinated beverages a day during the weeks prior to conception slightly increased the risks of a miscarriage.

Caffeine may not be healthy for Type II diabetics.

A study conducted by the American Diabetes Association showed caffeine impaired glucose metabolism in those with Type II diabetes.

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Caffeine overdose.

While overdose is rare, it can lead to many adverse symptoms including death, especially in those with underlying medical conditions. Some have a lower tolerance for caffeine than others.

Caffeine allergies.

Some people have over-sensitivity to the caffeine molecule, which causes allergic-like reactions in the body such as hives and pain. Although not a true allergy, many report very negative symptoms after consuming even the smallest amounts.

Caffeine causes more forceful heart contractions.

A recent study showed immediately after energy drink consumption which included caffeine, the heart produced more forceful contractions. It is unclear if this has any long-term health implications except for those with known health conditions.

Worse menopause symptoms.

A recent study published in The Journal of The North American Menopause Society showed menopausal women who consumed caffeine had a greater degree of vasomotor symp-

toms.

Caffeine consumption can lead to increased anxiety, depression and the need for anxiety medication.

Caffeine can cause anxiety and panic attacks.

Caffeine increases the amount of sugary beverages consumed It’s believed those who consume a great deal of coffee, also drink more sugary beverages which contributes to obesity and diabetes.

Caffeine inhibits collagen production in the skin.

This effect is dose dependent but really heavy caffeine consumers should be aware. A study on the effects of caffeine and the skin noted it interferes with ossification and could also lead to greater risk of bone fractures.

Caffeine may impair hearing loss recovery.

For guinea pigs exposed to excessive levels of noise, caffeine was shown to delay the rate at which the guinea pigs recovered from noise-induced hearing loss. A correlation to humans is believed to exist but more research will be needed.

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Coffee: Love it or leave it?

A few cups may be good for you; too many may be harmful. What’s a java lover to do?

Coffee is part of many people’s daily routine, whether it’s the morning pick-me-up or the evening complement to a satisfying dinner.

And it’s no wonder: a hot cup of brew is comforting and flavorful. Even better, new evidence continues to associate coffee with health benefits, such as a reduced risk of an early death.

“Our understanding of coffee is evolving. We’re learning more about it all the time,” says Dr. Eric Rimm, a professor of epidemiology and nutrition at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

The benefits

Coffee comes from the seeds (or beans) of cherries that grow on the coffee tree.

When you pour hot water over dried, roasted, ground coffee beans, you get the savory brown brew that so many people — 54 percent of those 18 and older in the United States — drink daily.

The little beans aren’t just tasty; they have small amounts of magnesium, potassium and niacin.

They contain caffeine, which can reduce fatigue and improve alertness and concentration. Best of all, they are loaded with potent compounds such as chlorogenic acid and polyphenols, which have antioxidant properties that help prevent damage to your cells.

Dr. Eric Rimm and his colleagues at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health believe the combination of these compounds may delay the absorption of blood sugar, help cells draw sugar from the blood, increase the metabolic rate, and help blood vessels contract and relax.

Those actions, they suspect, account for why coffee is associated with lower blood pressure, slower rate of weight gain with age, and reduced risks for developing Type 2 diabetes or dying from cardiovascular disease or neurological diseases.

“Where we clearly see the greatest benefit is in the realm of diabetes and obesity,” said Rimm.

The risks

Rimm says health ben-

efits are associated with an intake of one to five cups of coffee per day, and for many health conditions, it doesn’t matter much if the coffee has caffeine or not.

However, in some people, too much caffeine — more than 300 milligrams per day — may lead to insomnia, nervousness, heart palpitations and the jitters.

Caffeine taken in after noontime is particularly likely to interfere with sleep.

“If you’re drinking coffee and getting less sleep every night, you may be putting yourself at risk for developing other chronic conditions over the long term,” said Rimm. Too much caffeine may also raise blood pressure. The negative effects of caffeine go away when you stop consuming it.

Coffee’s other risks are oily substances called diterpenes, such as cafestol and kahweol.

They can make it into your cup if you don’t use a coffee filter like with a French-pressed coffee.

“Five to eight cups a day of unfiltered coffee

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Sallee Zearing of the Flour House Bakery in Princeton serves up a hot, cup of java to a customer. may actually raise your bad LDL cholesterol,” says Rimm. If you must drink unfiltered coffee, Rimm recommends keeping an eye on your LDL cholesterol levels, in case they start to rise.

What you should do

The biggest risks of

coffee come from what you may add to it: Cream, sugar or sugary syrup.

These add saturated fat and empty calories to your diet, boost your blood sugar, and promote weight gain.

So be careful about what you put into your cup.

Finally, keep your coffee habit in check: stick

to no more than five cups per day to keep your coffee intake at a safe level.

And if coffee isn’t already part of your daily routine, don’t worry about starting a love affair with the drink.

After all, there are plenty of other ways to stay healthy.

Source: Harvard Health Publications.

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Illinois Alzheimer’s patients on the rise New numbers from the Alzheimer’s Association show increase of those diagnosed significant number of care contributors today don’t have CHICAGO — The Alzheimer’s Association 2016 AlzheiThe numbers are staggering ... a complete understanding of the financial implications mer’s Disease Facts and Figures report, released recently, includes important, updated findings for Illinois. An estimated 5.4 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease, including 220,000 in Illinois. This number is up 10,000 people from 2015. This epidemic is continuing to grow. The national number is expected to nearly triple by 2050 if a treatment is not found.

Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the U.S. and the only disease in the Top 10 causes of death in the U.S. without a way to prevent, cure or even slow its progression.

Care contributors

Alzheimer’s takes a devastating toll – not just on those with the disease, but on entire families. Nearly half of care contributors, those who are caregivers of someone with Alzheimer’s and/or contribute financially to their care, cut back on their own expenses (including food, transportation and medical care) to pay for dementia-related care of a family member or friend.

In this year’s report, the Alzheimer’s Association also conducted, for the first time, a nationwide survey on how the cost of dementia impacts the personal finances of families and friends caring for those with Alzheimer’s or another dementia. The report calls these individuals providing support “care contributors.” The report revealed: • Nearly half (48 percent) of care contributors must cut back on their own expenses – including basic necessities like food, transportation and medical care – to afford dementia-related care, while others must draw from their own savings or retirement funds.

Care contributors are 28 percent more likely than noncare contributors to eat less or go hungry because there wasn’t enough money to afford proper meals. More than one-third of care contributors lost income due to employment disruption. Care contributors reported an average $15,194 loss of household income, compared to the previous year, as a result of having to reduce their work hours or stop working altogether in order to meet the caregiving demands.

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• Nearly 16 million Alzheimer’s caregivers will provide 18 billion hours of unpaid care in 2016.

• Two out of three people incorrectly believe that Medicare will help them cover nursing home costs.

• More than one-third of those surveyed had to reduce their hours at work or quit their job entirely.

The personal financial support required by a person with Alzheimer’s disease may ultimately deprive care contributors of basic necessities, such as food, transportation and medical care, according to the 2016 Alzheimer ’s disease Facts and Figures report. Alzheimer’s Association’s Facts and Figures shows these care contributors were 28 percent more likely to eat less or go hungry while contributing care to someone with Alzheimer’s, and one-fifth of them sacrificed their own medical care by cutting back on doctor visits. Overall, nearly half of care contributors cut back on their own expenses to afford dementia-related care for their family member or friend.

Today it is estimated 5.4 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease, and nearly 16 million family members and friends are caregivers providing financial, physical and emotional support. Financial depletion related to the support of someone living with Alzheimer’s can occur directly when family and friends contribute to in-home care or other health care resources. The Alzheimer’s Association Facts and Figures report found 13 percent of care contributors sold personal belongings, such as a car, to help pay for costs related to dementia, while nearly half tapped into savings or retirement funds. On average, care contributors, many of whom do not live with the person they’re caring for, spent more than $5,000 a year of their own money to care for someone with Alzheimer’s disease; however, amounts varied with many spending tens of thousands of dollars per year.

The financial burden of dementia is compounded for many care contributors, as more than one-third reported having to reduce their hours at work or quit their job entirely while caring for someone with Alzheimer’s, leading to an average loss of income of around $15,000 compared to the previous year. Eleven percent of care contributors have cut back on spending for their children’s education in order to provide support.

Preparing for the financial impact of Unfortunately, a

of supporting someone with Alzheimer’s. About two out of three people incorrectly believe that Medicare will help them cover nursing home costs, or they are not sure whether the costs will be covered. At the current time, only 3 percent of adults in the U.S. carry long-term care insurance that might help them cover these costs.

To help care contributors financially plan for the future, the Alzheimer’s Association suggests the following: Look at retirement planning as a time to think about how to prepare for the need for long-term medical care. After an Alzheimer’s diagnosis, your options may be more limited.

Conduct an inventory of your financial resources. A financial planner or elder care attorney can help with this. Investigate long-term care services (for example, home care, assisted living residences and nursing homes) in your area.

Ask what types of insurance they accept and if they accept Medicaid as few individuals with Alzheimer’s and other dementias have sufficient long-term care insurance or can afford to pay out-of-pocket for long-term care services for as long as they are needed. Call the local Agency on Aging to determine what community services and support programs are available (for example, respite care, homemaker services and Meals on Wheels can help alleviate financial burdens). Once you understand what you have for financial resources and what you can afford, make a plan with your family or a close friend for how to access care.

To increase assistance for families affected by Alzheimer’s, the Alzheimer’s Association also supports the HOPE for Alzheimer’s Act, which would provide Medicare coverage for comprehensive care planning services following an Alzheimer’s or dementia diagnosis. Individuals can ask their legislator to co-sponsor and support the HOPE for Alzheimer’s Act.

Alzheimer’s disease by the numbers

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Thinking about health Obesity rates fall in a few states but are still far higher than in 1990

By Trudy Lieberman Rural Health News Service

Is the message that the nation is getting too fat beginning to sink in?

The answer is “yes but,” says the Trust for America’s Health, a nonprofit, non-partisan group that aims to protect the health of communities and make disease prevention a national priority. And a study of health care quality and quantity across the nation suggests some reasons why things are not improving uniformly.

Obesity is a disease, and for the last 13 years the Trust and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation have monitored obesity rates in the country, focusing on the proportion of a state’s population that is obese.

The study designates someone as obese whose body mass index (a measure based on height and weight) is 30 or higher.

This year’s results show that after a decade in which every state’s obese population rose, a few states have finally experienced a decrease.

“We’re seeing the rates plateau albeit at a very high level,” says Richard Hamburg, the interim president of the Trust.

Although rates have dropped in Montana, Minnesota, New York and Ohio, even those decreased rates are still high. Twenty-six percent of adults in Minnesota were still considered obese, and nearly 30 percent were in Ohio.

Even in the states with the lowest rates — Colorado, California, Utah, Montana, Hawaii and Massachusetts — rates remain between 20 and 25 percent.

Twenty-two of the 25 states with the highest adult obesity rates are in the South and Midwest, including Kansas and Kentucky, both of which experienced an increase.

To put this in perspective, Hamburg told me that in 1980 no state had a rate above 15 percent; in 1990, no rate was above 20 percent. “Colorado is the healthiest state but exceeded the 20 percent rate years ago,” he said.

What happened? Hamburg explained many societal changes have conspired to increase obesity rates. Children have less opportunity for physical activities; parents are no longer comfortable sending their kids out to play and telling them to come home by dark.

Other reasons?

• Sedentary activities like computer games have replaced physical activity.

• Many schools no longer offer physical education, and are not always open for physical activity after the school day ends.

• More kids arrive at school via car or bus.

In 1969, 89 percent of kids walked or rode their bikes to school. By 2009, the number had dropped to 35 percent.

Eating habits are different too, with families eating more often in restaurants, including fast food establishments, and consuming more added sugars and fats. Many families eat at McDonald’s or Burger King a few times a week, but even if they cooked at home, they might not be eating “healthy” because they don’t have access to fresh fruits and vegetables.

Hamburg told me 30 million people don’t have easy access to a supermarket; many residents in dense urban areas have to walk or take public transportation more than a mile to get more than a “convenience store” selection. Many in rural areas must drive 10 miles or more.

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from the food industry is also a culprit, beckoning consumers to eat pizza, overstuffed tacos and sodas without regard for the effect on their weight or health.

I usually don’t pay much attention to state rankings from various groups. Most people aren’t going to move to another state just because it ranks better on whatever is being measured. But this time I did because as the obesity report came out, a personal finance website, WalletHub, announced its latest report “2016’s States with the Best and Worst Health Care.” And I was struck by a possible connection.

What did WalletHub have to say about those states in the South and Midwest with high numbers of people who are obese? Were they getting routine examinations and dental care? Were physicians accepting Medicare? Were there adequate hospital beds particularly, in rural areas where many hospitals have closed?

Now I didn’t attempt to do a scientific correlation, and there may be many reasons why a state’s health care system ranks high or low on

the WalletHub site. But for me, the take-away from these studies is that communities must offer not only treatment for health problems relating to obesity but also ways to prevent the underlying cause in the first place.

Communities must have not just enough and appropriate medical facilities and personnel but also programs to encourage better eating habits and more physical activity.

The Trust report offers suggestions that point in that direction. To learn more about how your state ranks on both these studies, go to stateofobesity.org and wallethub.com.

What is your community doing to address the obesity problem? Write to Trudy at trudy.lieberman@gmail.com.

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Prevalence, incidence and mortality An estimated 5.4 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease in 2016, including 220,000 in Illinois. This includes an estimated 5.2 million people age 65 and older, and approximately 200,000 individuals under age 65 who have younger-onset Alzheimer’s.

Barring the development of medical breakthroughs, the number will rise to 13.8 million by 2050.

Every 66 seconds, someone in the U.S. develops Alzheimer’s.

By mid-century, someone in the U.S. will develop the disease every 33 seconds.

Approximately 476,000 people — almost half a million — age 65 or older will develop Alzheimer’s in the U.S. in 2016.

Two-thirds (3.3 million) of Americans over age 65 with Alzheimer’s are women.

Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth-leading cause of death in the U.S., and the fifth-leading cause of death for those age 65 and older.

In Illinois From 2000-13, the number of Alzheimer’s deaths increased 71 percent, while deaths from other major diseases, such as heart disease, breast cancer and HIV, decreased.

Cost of paid and unpaid care

dementias is estimated at $236 billion (excludes unpaid caregiving), of which $160 billion is the cost to Medicare and Medicaid alone.

In 2015, the nearly 16 million family and other unpaid caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias provided an estimated 18.1 billion hours of unpaid care, a contribution to the nation valued at $221.3 billion (with care valued at $12.25 per hour).

There are 590,000 Alzheimer’s caregivers in Illinois providing 671 million hours of unpaid care valued at $8,224,000,000.

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