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Hendrix: ‘Please, gentlemen, allow me to keep my pets’ By Zachary J. Pratt news@tonicanews.com

LOSTANT — The fate of Lostant’s chicken population has been postponed once more, with the decision set for January 2017. Lonnie Hendrix once again spoke to the Lostant Village Board on Monday, Dec. 12, to ask if he could keep his five hens. He said he wanted to leave with the same warm feelings that led he and his wife, Darlene, to the village. “I don’t want to leave here a disgruntled citizen,” he said. “Please, gentlemen, allow me to keep my pets.” Hendrix said the board could impose whatever lim-

itations it needs to — limiting him to the current five, confining them to a pen, charging a fee reminiscent of the dog registrations. “I realize I’m on the wrong side of this ordinance,” he said. “If I could do it over again — if I knew — there would not be a problem.” “I’m not trying to change the world,” Hendrix said. “I just want to have my five pets.” Trustee Jack Immel said he understands the issue, but the board also has to consider the precedent allowing Hendrix to keep these hens would have. “I don’t want to see the day when I look out my window and see my neighbors with pens full of chickens,” Immel said.

“What are we going to do if we say yes to you, and at our next meeting in January, we have more people wanting chickens?” he asked. Dave Mertes agreed the ruling could have unfavorable effects. “From where we sit, we’d be setting a precedent that we allow farm animals,” he said. “What’s to stop the next person from saying it was a mistake?” He brought the thought further: “What if the next person wants a goat?” One issue that was mentioned is the geese at a local pond. Village President Fred Hartenbower explained

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Lostant being plowed with questions By Zachary J. Pratt news@tonicanews.com

LOSTANT — Lostant residents have noticed various alleys have remained unplowed during this winter’s snowfall, and some haven’t been happy about it — to the point where Village President Fred Hartenbower noted they were suggesting these roads are being ignored in spite. However, the reason these locations have gone unplowed is much less sinister. “The reason we didn’t plow the alleyways this time was because they were too soft,” Leland Decker explained, adding plowing them in such a state would cause damage, tearing the roads up. This does not mean the snow will continue to pile up, however, but it does provide limitations on when the plow can take care of the problem. “If the road is frozen, it’s hard enough to drive on, it will be plowed,” Trustee Jack Immel said. However, heavy snowfall would necessitate the village take action in this area, even with the softness. “If it’s 3 inches, it’s impassable, and there are people who need to go through there,” Hartenbower said.

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Will work for love The joys and challenges of therapy dogs By Dave C ook

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Spreading cheer from the 16th District Congressman Adam Kinzinger visited the Illinois Veterans Home in LaSalle on Dec. 12 to deliver Christmas cards. Families and classrooms have sent Kinzinger’s office hundreds of holiday cards wishing veterans a merry Christmas. Here, he delivers a card to veteran Roberta Berthoud. Vol. 143 No. 2 One Section - 8 Pages

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PERU — The small group of children gathered at the library and each selected a favorite book. One by one they were called forward to read with their friend, Ruby. She listened intently and non-judgmentally, as friends should, and though she doesn’t say much she provides a special way to help young readers — as a therapy dog. For the past five years, Ruby, a 7-year-old Cockapoo, and her handler, Julie Condie, a pediatric occupational therapist, have routinely visited the Peru Public Library. “Our Reading With Ruby program helps children build confidence in a neutral environment, and anything we can offer to engage children in reading will improve their skills,” children’s services manager Lynn Sheedy said. Sheedy said several of the children have essentially grown up with Ruby, and even the newest readers can be seen to quickly

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improve with her help. Condie, who has previously worked in the Mendota School District, was approved by that school board to take Ruby to work with her, and Ruby proved herself a valuable asset to students and staff. She especially helped special education students and others struggling with behavioral issues. Condie said, “She’s a much better motivator than a person, and she’s also a great reward. “Even teachers would occasionally come to visit Ruby for a hug during stressful days.” Her advice for all dog owners is to be sure their dogs are properly socialized with other animals and people of all sorts. She also shared advice for those wanting to have their dogs certified as therapy dogs. “The biggest goal is to not skip any obedience training and to always keep working with them. Behavioral issues are rarely the dog’s fault; they’re owner-driven errors. You must also learn to watch for stress signals and be in tune with your dog,” she said. Trainer Jen Rhodes, owner of My Best Friend Training in LaMoille, helps teach and certify therapy dogs for Therapy Dog International. Once handler and dog both pass their tests, they become a member for a small annual fee which includes $150,000 in liability insurance. “Other programs require your homeowners insurance

or an independent policy to be purchased. More and more facilities require dogs to be certified by Therapy Dog International before visiting because the dog’s medical records are monitored by the organization,” Rhodes said. She said the biggest obstacles she’s noticed with therapy dogs is many people misunderstand them, believing they’re service dogs. “There’s a difference. Service dogs are for individuals with a disability, and the dog is trained to perform a duty or several duties to assist that individual’s needs,” Rhodes said. She added a therapy dog is trained to comfort and ease the stress, pain or fear of complete strangers and uncomfortable situations, saying, “They’re visiting dogs who know they work for no more than pure love.” One of the places Rhodes visits with Abbey, her Rottweiler, is the Illinois Valley Community Hospital. She said when they walk into the emergency room together, they’re welcomed by staff and patients with open arms. “These dogs know when people need them. Abbey once sat with a lady whose husband was dying, and the lady smiled at a time when she didn’t think she could. As I sat with Abbey and her new friend, I had a lump in my throat watching my dog love her and she reciprocating that affection,” Rhodes said. Rhodes also said she often gets calls about how to turn a pet into a therapy dog, and she believes the more people see that dogs can do more than lay in the backyard or on the couch, the more they

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Hartenbower said the village might need to produce official wording of what conditions will allow these locations to be plowed. In other plowing discussions, Hartenbower said some might have questions regarding a location on

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will want to make their dog a therapy dog. However, it takes hard work and the right combination of dog and owner to be certified. “Not all dogs are cut out for therapy work, just as all humans aren’t meant to be teachers or doctors. When I have a class, I can tell which dogs will excel and which ones won’t by the fourth class out of 10,” Rhodes said. She said her therapy dog classes fill up quickly; she tests twice a year and always fills her testing days. “We test only 15 dogs each time. Classes aren’t required to get certified, but it helps

Sheridan Street and how it relates to the oft-cited separation of church and state, as the village plows in front of the church. Village President Fred Hartenbower said he had the same questions when he saw that the village tends to that location, but the situation is not what it might appear to be. “That’s the village’s property,” Hartenbower said.

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Above: Ruby is happy to show gentle encouragement to young readers who come to visit her at the library programs. Right: Julie Condie and a festively-dressed Ruby are at the Peru Public Library before their “Reading With Ruby” children’s program.

the situation with those. The village had been trying to grow. Hartenbower said that, in the process, Hendrix’s grandfather, who was mayor, wanted to allow geese. “That was a deal breaker,” he said. It also might have started a chicken problem in the past “When the next mayor took over, he had a chick-

to be prepared. One thing I should make note of is any breed can become a therapy dog. It’s all about temperament.” Rhodes added. She said the biggest challenge for any handler is

Since the street is Lostant’s property, the village has to take care of it. “We’re plowing the street that happens to be in front of the church,” Immel said. Hartenbower gave a summary of the events which led to the current layout. “They tore down the old Catholic church and built the new, shiny one in the ‘70’s, early ‘70’s,” he said.

en coop and was raising eggs there,” Hartenbower said. “That’s since gone away, and I thought we had an acceptable ordinance, and it was resolved. But then you came and got chickens, and here we are again.” Hartenbower said the decision will be made, whether yes or no, at the January meeting. Whatever the board’s verdict, Hendrix will not be rushed to get rid of the chickens. “We would give you ample time, if we vote no,

watching their beloved therapy dog become old and seeing it get harder for them to go out and work. “However, for me and Abs, we will go until she calls it quits,” Rhodes said.

As part of a deal with the village back then, the group then extended Sheridan Street and put blacktop on it. In the process, their parking area was improved. “The deal — once again, I didn’t make the deal — was that the town would plow the street,” Hartenbower said. He pointed out the village plows only the street, not the parking lot.

to decide what you want to do,” Immel said. “I’m sorry this is taking so long,” Hartenbower said. Hartenbower said the board does not mean to drag the issue out, but it had been waiting for the variance board to send its recommendation. As that did not happen, the decision now rests solely on the village board. The outcome is expected to be decided next month.

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Illinois State Police ISP announces results of NITE patrols LASALLE — Illinois State Police (ISP) District 17 announced the results of Nighttime Enforcement (NITE) patrols in LaSalle County during November. These NITE patrols allowed the ISP to focus on preventing, detecting and taking enforcement action in response to impaired driving and occupant restraint violations, especially between the hours of 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. During the detail, officers issued a total of 67 warnings and 16 citations. There were two citations given for occupant restraint offenses, seven warnings for registration offenses and one citation and five warnings given for driver’s license offenses. There were zero arrests made for DUI, insurance violations, other alcohol and drug offenses. Alcohol and drug impairment is a factor in more than 30 percent of all fatal motor vehicle crashes in Illinois. Over half of all fatal crashes in Illinois occur at night. The NITE program allows officers to work even harder at removing dangerous impaired drivers from the road and making sure everyone is buckled up. The project is funded through the Illinois Department of Transportation.

ISP releases November activity report

LASALLE — Illinois State Police (ISP) District 17 troopers handled 1,590 calls for service and assistance during the month of November. Of these calls, 110 were to help motorists whose vehicles were disabled on area highways. Criminal activities during the month included four people arrested on outstanding warrants and 21 arrests for other criminal offenses. Traffic enforcement activities resulted in 349 drivers arrested for speeding and 108 cited for seat belt violations. Driving under the influence arrests totaled eight, while there were five apprehensions for other alcohol-related offenses recorded. Troopers issued a total of 625 traffic citations and 705 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. District 17 troopers handled 50 traffic crashes within the three county area of LaSalle, Bureau and Putnam. There were no fatal crash handled by District 17 troopers.

ISP announces results of OREP patrols

LASALLE — Illinois State Police (ISP) District 17 announced the results of Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrols (OREP) held in LaSalle County during November. These OREPs provided extra patrol coverage for the ISP, so officers could focus on saving lives by making sure all vehicle occupants were buckled up. Officers issued a total of 76 citations and 23 written warnings. There were 67 safety belt and two child restraint citations issued. Most motorists know safety belts save lives, but some ignore their safety and that of their families by neglecting to use safety belts and child restraint devices. These patrols reinforce the occupant protection message by focusing on those who ignore the law. Lives can be saved if people simply buckle up. This project is funded through the Illinois Department of Transportation.

ISP announces RSC results

LASALLE — Illinois State Police (ISP) District 17 announced results of a Roadside Safety Check (RSC) held in LaSalle County from late night Nov. 19 to early morning of Nov. 20. The RSC was conducted on Route 251 at North 25th Road, south of Peru. Officers issued a total of six citations and 12 warnings. There was one arrest for DUI, one arrest for other alcohol/drug offenses and zero arrests made for occupant restraint and insurance offenses. There was one warning given for a registration offense and three citations and two warnings given for driver’s license offenses. Alcohol and drug impairment is a factor in more than 30 percent of all fatal motor vehicle crashes in Illinois and throughout the U.S. Nearly 10,000 people die each year due to alcohol-impaired driving. RSCs are designed to keep roads safe by taking dangerous DUI offenders off the road. This project was funded through the Illinois Department of Transportation.

ISP announces results of Special Traffic Enforcement Patrols

LASALLE — Illinois State Police (ISP) District 17 announced the results of Special Traffic Enforcement Patrols (STEP) in LaSalle County during November. These STEPs allowed ISP to provide increased enforcement for impaired driving, occupant restraint, speeding and distracted driving violations during the national Click It or Ticket campaign. During the detail, officers issued a total of 149 citations and 91 written warnings. There were a total of 19 citations given for occupant restraint violations and 103 citations for speeding violations. There were four DUI arrests and one other drug/alcohol arrest made. There were also two citations and two written warnings given for distracted driving offenses. Driving the posted speed limit, sober, not distracted and buckled up will save the lives of many. This project is funded through the Illinois Department of Transportation.

IVCC objection period extended to Jan. 5 OGLESBY — The period for filing an objection to a candidate’s petition for the Illinois Valley Community College Board of Trustees election is 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 20 and 21, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Jan. 3-5, 2017, board secretary Jeanne Hayden has announced. Nominations are being accepted from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. through Fri-

day, Dec. 16, and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 19, in the president’s office, Room C301. Jan. 5 is the last day to file an objection to any nominating petition for the April 4 District 513 consolidated board election for the counties of LaSalle, Bureau, Putnam, Marshall, Grundy, Livingston, Lee and DeKalb. For more information, contact Hayden at jeanne_hayden@ivcc.edu.

Tonica Volunteer Fire Department Firefighters participated in the folDecember activity report lowing training: Station, truck and

There were 11 emergency calls during November with year-to-date calls of 158. There were seven ambulance requests, one accident, one change-ofquarters to Oglesby, one mutual aid to Lostant and one field fire. Chief Al Stremlau participated in the “Meet the Chiefs” program with the LaSalle-Peru ACC Fire-EMR class. Each chief provided a background of their department, and the students conducted various demonstrations covering a simulated structure fire response and the use of rescue tools. Thirteen fire departments — LaSalle, Peru, Oglesby, Utica, Tonica, Princeton, Dalzell, Bureau, Mendota, Ottawa, Spring Valley, Cedar Point and Standard were represented by 17 officers.

equipment reviews, pumper operations, driving, carbon monoxide, selecting and applying fire streams, hoses and nozzles, cardiac emergencies and extrications. Stremlau conducted new member orientation with Jesse Breit, Cesar Mejia and Denise Weik. A new department SOG pertaining to the procurements, purchasing and funding policy was approved. The election of TVFD officers for 2017 was held. The officers are as follows: President, Chief Al Stremlau, secretary Dan Francisco, treasurer Sue Huss, assistant treasurer Renee Kohr. Two directors were also elected, Tom Goskusky and Rick Turri Seven donations over $100 dollars were received.

LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office • At 11:33 a.m. Nov. 27, deputies investigated a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Route 251 and North 20th Road in Eden Township. A vehicle driven by Hazel Conrad, 88, of LaSalle was eastbound approaching the intersection. She proceeded through the four-way stop and struck a southbound vehicle driven by Zakary Gallik, 34, of Tonica who had stopped and proceeded into the intersection. Tonica EMS was dispatched to the scene. There were no injuries or citations. • At 9:20 a.m. Nov. 28, deputies arrest-

ed Timothy Jacob Wheeler, 25, of Tonica on a LaSalle County warrant for aggravated DUI and driving while license suspended with the bond being $25,000/10 percent to apply. He was transported to the county jail. • At 1:12 p.m. Dec. 1, deputies cited Stephanie Greider, 26, of Streator for speeding 73 mph in a 55 mph zone following a traffic stop on Route 18 in Eagle Township. • At 1:29 p.m. Dec. 1, deputies cited Laima Aleksiene, 32, of Hickory Hills for speeding 74 mph in a 55 mph zone following a traffic stop on Route 18 in Eagle Township.

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The Editorial Page The Tonica News Sam R Fisher

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The dreaded Christmas letter Dear Friends and Family, As you well know, I don’t write Christmas letters. You have never received one of these letters from me — the kind of holiday correspondence filled with all the wonderful things families have done throughout the past year. Usually these Terri letters are produced Simon in mass quantities and then mailed out COMMENTARY to friends and families — both near and far. Sometimes they are included in a Christmas card, and other times, they are the Christmas card. Either way, you will never receive another Christmas letter from me. This is it. OK, you can cross my name off your Christmas letter list if you want to. I won’t be angry, primarily because I have a difficult time getting those long Christmas letters read anyway. (OK, the truth is I usually just skim them, tuck them neatly back in the envelope and promise to read them carefully later — which never happens. Actually, if I can’t read your Christmas letter in two minutes or less, ... it’s probably not going to happen at all. My attention span just isn’t what it used to be. Sorry.) The longest Christmas letter I ever received was four pages long. I think I got through the first two paragraphs. Imagine four pages of single-spaced lines; what possibly could that family have done throughout the year to create such a vignette of Christmas cheer? I’ll never know, but I do take my hat off to those folks for their ability to pour their heart out to the masses and write, ... and write, ... and write. I should probably hire them as a writer for this newspaper. One of their stories could fill four or five newspaper pages! I think it took two or three stamps to mail it to me. There are a few Christmas letters I actually read. The one comes like clockwork from a friend in the Quad Cities. He has an exciting life and travels extensively, going to concerts, seeing unusual places and doing unique things throughout the year. Plus he always puts in a couple of paragraphs about his dog. I like that. Another one comes from a faraway family member. I usually skim that one a bit more carefully, just in case something from the letter comes up at a future family gathering. I’d hate to admit I didn’t read a word of it, so I do stumble through the high points of that Christmas letter as well. OK, I’ve probably beat around the bush long enough, my friends and dear family members. ... I’m not totally against Christmas letters. Truth be told, ... I’m probably a bit jealous of those who make the time to sit at their computers and pour their hearts and souls out on paper. I envision those people making notes throughout the year of all the cool stuff that has happened to their family, and finally in late November, they gather all those notes and turn it into a fantastic and festive story. Actually, it’s quite admirable. I still probably wouldn’t find time to read it, but the act speaks of love, ... which this season is all about, isn’t it? So since I made no notes throughout the year, I’ll just have to fill this Christmas letter by resorting to my memory, which isn’t that great anymore at my age. As far as a grand vacation or journey from throughout the past year, the only thing I can tell you is I went to the Quad Cities, Sterling, Peoria, Madison and Rockford a handful of times — hardly the adventures from which Christmas letters are made. I could tell you about my pet pals, Purrcee — my 2-yearold Mini GoldenDoodle and the two cats, Tootsie and Mollie — however, their antics lose steam in print. I did go to work every day, went to visit my mom every day, fell asleep before the 10 p.m. news nearly every day, and then got up the next day to begin it all again. Aside from my rather boring and mundane life, I will tell you my life this past year probably wasn’t too different than your life. There was joy and happiness, sorrow and sadness. There were anxious moments, and a few throw-cautionto-the-wind moments. There were triumphs. There were failures. There was laughter. There were tears. Despite the lackluster events that made up my year, however, the spirit of Christmas still lives within me. I wish my family and friends all the blessings of the season with the ability to make as many memories as possible. I wish you health and happiness. Love, Terri P.S. This is the one and only Christmas letter you will ever receive from me ... and I didn’t even need to buy a stamp! Ha. Tonica News Editor Terri Simon can be reached at tsimon@tonicanews.com.

The headache My head hurts. It’s all because a board, completely unprovoked, smacked the top of my cranium early this morning. In all honesty, my head hit the board. The board won. Here’s how the whole battle started. My wife, my daughter and I reside on the family farm. It’s the same house that my siblings and I grew up in. It’s the same house that my dad and all of his brothers and sisters grew up in. In other words, it’s a pretty old house. When we moved out there from the big city, I was well aware of a number of pitfalls of living in a century-old house that still has some of it’s original equipment. I’m not so sure my roommates had even thought about these possible problems. They are now aware. One of the things that can go wrong in an old farmhouse has to do with the water supply. Unlike city dwellers who get their water through the generosity of magical water fairies, folks out on the farm have to have a well drilled to get the precious liquid to the surface. For those of you who don’t know anything about farm wells, they go hundreds of thousands of miles down to the earth’s very core, past layers of igneous rock, magma and other sciencey stuff. Most of what I know about well-drilling comes from the movie “Armageddon,” starring Bruce Willis, so you can trust everything that I tell you. The other night, at about 11:30, I was brushing my teeth while getting ready for bed. With a foaming mouthful of Crest, I reached for the faucet to rinse my mouth out. In shocked horror, I stared as absolutely nothing came out. Not one drip. I ran into the kitchen to alert my wife. Due to my agitated state and the fact that I was leaving a trail of Crest spittle in my wake, she may have thought that I had rabies. I proceeded to make my way

Greg Wallace COMMENTARY down to the basement to see if I could figure out the problem. I tried to keep the situation in some sort of perspective. When the water went out of commission for my dad, he had milk cows and/or hogs to worry about. I just wanted to spit some toothpaste out. Unfortunately, in just a few short hours, I was going to confront a couple of females who were going to want to use showers, sinks and/or possibly toilets. I shuddered at the thought. I stared at the pressure tank that read zero pounds of pressure. I banged the side of it like I did my parent’s old television whenever it acted up. I lowered and raised the arm on the side of the fuse box. I removed fuses and put them back in. I looked up stuff on YouTube. I rebanged the side of the pressure tank like I did my parent’s old television whenever it acted up. All this to no avail. The well was not going to pump any water into the pressure tank. I drifted off to fitful sleep at around 2:30 a.m. Professionals were going to be needed, and that bothered me. I know I’m an idiot when it comes to handyman stuff, but I don’t like to admit it to others, unless of course it’s in a published newspaper column. I woke up around 4 a.m. to begin my wonderful, long, water-free day. Just as a formality, I checked the bathroom faucet one more time. Water cascaded out of the silver spigot like nothing had ever happened. The pressure tank registered at 50 pounds of pressure. I had apparently fixed the problem, most likely when I banged the side of the tank like I did

my parent’s old television whenever it acted up. Unwittingly, I was quite possibly a genius. The water worked fine all day and into the night. I went to bed with clean teeth and a flushed toilet. Life was good. I woke up with a spring in my step and a song in my heart. Right up until there was no water for my toothpaste-filled mouth. Apparently my fix was not permanent because the tank was back to zero. The females took the news better than I did. After I saw my family off to their respective schools, I called work to tell them I’d be late. This was so I could call electricians and/or plumbers and/or well-drillers to hopefully fix the problem. Most importantly, I called my dad for his prior experience in this situation. Best call I made that day. For those of you who are wondering, it ended up being a pump hundreds of miles down in the ground that ended up having to be replaced along with some old wiring. As far as water goes, we should be good for the foreseeable future. That night, I went down to the basement to see what all those heroic well-driller guys had done. I felt kind of dumb that I couldn’t have figured out the problem all on my own. But then I thought, at least I was smart enough to call the guys who could fix it. Maybe I was a genius after all. With my newfound discovery of intellect, I stood up tall and proud. Promptly bashing my noggin into that darn 2x6. My ancestors must have been all of 4 foot tall. Take it from me, this holiday season, if you’re feeling down in the dumps, go to your sink and turn on the water. If something comes out, consider yourself truly blessed. You can contact Wallace at gregwallaceink7@gmail.com. You can follow him on his blog at http:// gregwallaceink.blogspot.com.

Shop, shop, shopping ‘Tis the season. Santa is ho, hoing, the kids are behavin’ (or at least trying), and the shopping is beginning or has been done. The shopping — those words conjure up a variety of images. As a child, my parents would go shopping during the day time while we were all at school, and then sometime before Christmas, we would all go somewhere and finish up our shopping. As the much younger sister, I was at home with my one sister; my older sisters were either married with children or no longer living at home, and I was involved in the shopping for them. Anyway, the shopping seemed to take forever, and I wasn’t always excited. Those days of my youth, the shopping options weren’t anything like they are today. It was the stores in neighboring towns, Princeton, Kewanee and maybe Peoria, and occasionally the Sears & Roebuck catalog. Today, those stores of my youth would be what are called “brick & mortar” stores. I often wonder if my parents would understand the meaning of that phrase “brick & mortar.” They would know what those words meant, but would they understand the meaning in relationship to stores. I’m not sure. I think they would wonder why there needed to be that distinction. The need for the distinction is obvious to us living in 2016 and beyond. Do you go to the store to do Christmas shopping? Do you shop on Black Friday? Do you shop on Shop Small Saturday? (That one I hope you all support.)

Nita Wyatt COMMENTARY Do you shop on Cyber Monday? Everything has a name and a catch phrase. I still do enjoy going to the actual store, but not as much as I used to. My daughter and I were known for our all-day shopping marathons, beginning by driving somewhere for two, three or four hours and then spending the day shop, shop, shopping. I was relentless. I would tell her that we could go have a nice lunch somewhere, or we could grab something quickly and continue on our quest for the perfect gifts for everyone on our list. She reminds me of that statement now when I grow weary and want to take a break. Not for the first time, one of my parental statements comes back to haunt me. I am a participant in on-line shopping, I like the convenience. Cyber Monday does have its appeal, and the choices are diverse. I am always a little nervous about tapping the button on my iPad that says “place your order.” I know it should feel empowering, but I have visions in my head of some major issue with the order. There are perils out there; I just know it. Did I order the right size; did I order the right color; is this really what I want to get? So many questions assail me, as I tap the

order button. Then, after the order is placed, my real anxiety begins. Will my order arrive in time? Will it arrive undamaged? Will it be what I thought it was? Oh, the nervous anticipation begins. I wait to receive the email saying that my order has been received. Then I wait for the email saying that my order has been processed and then shipped. The shipped email is always a relief. My item is on its way. Of course, I check the tracking every day — just to make sure everything to going smoothly. Recently I have gotten a couple of messages about the shipping, one saying that my item was miss-sorted at some facility and would be delayed and then one just today saying the shipping company was keeping a close watch on severe weather somewhere. Additional reasons for me to check, check and recheck. Yikes! Not sure the convenience of on-line shopping is right for me. Maybe I’m not good at the waiting part. I am kind of a quick results person. Right now I have three things on order. I am checking the tracking on my iPad as I am typing this on my laptop. Not that I am obsessive or anything. Anyway, everyone enjoy your holidays, enjoy your shopping no matter how you do it and enjoy your family and friends. After all, those people are the best part of the holiday season. Nita Wyatt of Wyanet can be reached at wyattnm1950@yahoo. com.

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Stage 212 will present vocal audition master class LASALLE — For those interested in strengthening their auditioning skills, Stage 212 will present a vocal audition master class, taught by accomplished performer and L-P and Stage 212 alumnus Thomas Bailey. The master class is a concentrated public coaching experience where participants will be able to present a song of their choice, and receive direct and detailed feedback on how to

improve all aspects of their performance. The class will take place at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017, at the theater, 700 First St. in LaSalle. Space in the class is limited to seven people. The fee for the class is $45. Anyone age 15 and up is eligible to attend or participate. Attendance is free to the public. Anyone interested in more detailed information is encouraged to visit the theater’s website at www.stage212.org.

Representative-elect Jerry Long visited with the seventh- and eighth-grade social studies students at Lostant Grade School on Dec. 8. He shared his goals for his first term as well as the strengths he feels he has as a new representative. He also talked about his reasons for running for political office.

IVCIL has equipment loan closet LASALLE — The Illinois Valley Center for Independent Living, located at 18 Gunia Drive in LaSalle, is a non-profit agency which assists people with disabilities live independently in the communities of Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam and Stark counties. IVCIL has an equipment loan closet. Donations of used equipment which are clean and usable such as walkers, canes, commodes, wheelchairs are welcome and appreciated. The community is welcome to call and come borrow equipment free of charge.

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Some equipment which is valued at more than $100 requires a $100 cash security deposit. The security deposit will be reimbursed upon return if equipment does not show damage and/ or wear and tear. For such equipment, it is required to bring it in to be inspected by IVCIL staff on a periodic basis. Some equipment can be loaned only for a specified time period determined at time of loan. For more information, call 815-224-3126 (V or TTY) Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.

Free children’s orthopedic assessment clinic on Jan. 12 PERU — Mendota Elks Lodge 1212 and Oglesby Elks Lodge 230, in cooperation with the Illinois Elks Children’s Care Corporation, will sponsor a free children’s orthopedic assessment clinic on Thursday, Jan. 12. The clinic is from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. and is by appointment only. To make an appointment, call the Illinois Elks Children’s Care office at 800-272-0074 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. There are no charges for any services at this clinic. The clinic will be held at Illinois Valley Community Hospital, 925 West St. in Peru, in the first floor EKG/ Pain Clinic area; enter hospital from either lower level on the south side or main level on the west die. Dr. Richard Erickson of Carol

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Twenty-five seniors enjoyed a lunch of turkey with all the trimmings at Lostant Grade School’s annual senior luncheon on Dec. 8. The seniors were then entertained with a sneak peak of the students’ winter program. 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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December Students of the Month announced

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Lostant Grade School second-grader Ruby Gray, fourth-grader Phoebe Kammer and seventh-grader Austin Hack were named Students of the Month for December. These students showed respect, responsibility and gave their best effort during the month. They will enjoy a lunch from Dave’s Lost Ant.

IVCC Spring Preview on Jan. 9 OGLESBY — Illinois Valley Community College’s Spring Preview will be from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 9, in Room D225. The event features an overview of the college and its services with personnel from student support services, financial aid, scholarships and Jacobs

Library. A free lunch will be provided. In addition to learning how to be successful in their first semester, new students can obtain their student ID card and parking permit, purchase textbooks, find their classes, learn about IVCC clubs and organizations, set up their

student email account and meet faculty, staff and fellow students. Attendance is strongly recommended for new students but reservations are not required. For information, contact admissions by calling 815-2240439. Spring classes begin Wednesday, Jan. 11.

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999 • Legal Notices ANNUAL STATEMENT OF AFFAIRS SUMMARY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2016 Copies of the detailed Annual Statement of Affairs for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2016 will be available for public inspection in the school district/joint agreement administrative office by December 1, 2016. Individuals wanting to review this Annual Statement of Affairs should contact: Tonica CCSD #79, 535 N 1981 RD, TONICA, IL 61370, 815-442-3420, M-F 7am-4pm. Also by January 15, 2017 the detailed Annual Statement of Affairs for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 20165, will be posted on the Illinois State Board of Education’s website @ www.isbe.net SUMMARY: The following is the Annual Statement that is required to be published by the school district/joint agreement for the past fiscal year. Statement of Operations as of June 30, 2016 Educational: Local Sources 1,070,594; State Sources 544,992; Federal Sources 213,183; Total Direct Receipts/Revenues 1,828,769; Total Direct

Menus Lunch Lostant Grade School Dec. 19 — Spaghetti, spaghetti

Breakfast Dec. 19 — Scrambled eggs and toast, yogurt, cereal, fruit and juice. Dec. 20 — Breakfast toast, yogurt, cereal, fruit and juice. Dec. 21 — French toast, yogurt, cereal, fruit and juice. Dec. 22 — Egg and cheese on toast, yogurt, cereal, fruit and juice. Dec. 23 — Cereal, yogurt, fruit and juice. Lunch Dec. 19 — Peanut butter and jelly sandwich and salad bar, milk. Dec. 20 — Tortellini in meat sauce, green beans, pears, milk. Dec. 21 — Chicken noodle soup and salad bar, crackers, milk (salad bar subject to change). Dec. 22 — Hot dog on bun, baked beans, applesauce, milk. Dec. 23 — Chili, crackers, fruit, milk; 1:30 p.m., early dismissal.

Tonica Grade School Breakfast Dec. 19 — Breakfast pizza or cereal, toast, granola, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk. Dec. 20 — Mini pancakes and syrup or cereal, toast, granola, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk. Dec. 21 — Glazed doughnut or cereal, toast, granola, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk. Dec. 22 — No school. Dec. 23 — No school.

sauce with meat, green beans, fruit side kick, garlic bread, milk. Dec. 20 — Chicken strips, carrots, fruit, milk. Dec. 21 — Hot dog, bun, baked beans, applesauce, cookie, milk. Dec. 22 — No school. Dec. 23 — No school.

Putnam County Community Center Dec. 19 — Baked pork chops, au gratin potatoes, corn, peaches. Dec. 20 — Baked chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, buttered green beans, banana, roll, dessert. Dec. 21 — Baked cod with tartar sauce, baked potato, spinach, raisins, wheat bread and butter, fruit juice. Dec. 22 — Christmas dinner: turkey and dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy, green bean casserole, applesauce, roll, dessert. Dec. 23 — No lunch. 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.

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Disbursements/Expenditures 1,863,013; Other Sources/Uses of Funds 17,25; Beginning Fund Balances - July 1, 2015 777,158; Ending Fund Balances - June 30, 2016 760,164. Operations & Maintenance: Local Sources 166,550; State Sources 50,751; Total Direct Receipts/ Revenues 217,3019; Total Direct Disbursements/ Expenditures 212,024; Other Sources/Uses of Funds -0-; Beginning Fund Balances - July 1, 2015 62,607 Ending Fund Balances - June 30, 2016 67,884. Debt Services: Local Sources 43; Total Direct Receipts/Revenues 43; Beginning Fund Balances July 1, 2015 7,677; Ending Fund Balances June 30, 2016 7,720. Transportation: Local Sources 38,429; State Sources 56,508; Total Direct Receipts/Revenues 94,937; Total Direct Disbursements/Expenditures 100,009; Beginning Fund Balances - July 1, 2015 135,984; Ending Fund Balances - June 30, 2016 130,912. Municipal Retirement/Social Security: Local Sources 101,799; Total Direct Receipts/Revenues 101,799; Total Direct Disbursements/Expenditures 85,636; Beginning Fund Balances - July 1, 2015 17,160; Ending Fund Balances - June 30, 2016 33,323. Working Cash: Local Sources 16,874; Total Direct Receipts/Revenues 16,874; Other Sources/Uses of Funds (17,250); Beginning Fund Balances - July 1, 2015 222,354; Ending Fund Balances - June 30, 2016 221,978. Tort: Local Sources 42,846; Total Direct Receipts/ Revenues 42,846; Total Direct Disbursements/ Expenditures 64,976; Beginning Fund Balances July 1, 2015 28,803; Ending Fund Balances June 30, 2016 6,673. Fire Prevention & Safety: Local Sources 16,444 Total Direct Receipts/Revenues 16,444; Total Direct Disbursements/Expenditures 29,774; Beginning Fund Balances - July 1, 2015 117,099; Ending Fund Balances - June 30, 2016 103,769. GROSS PAYMENT FOR CERTIFIED PERSONNEL Salary Range: Less Than $25,000: CARLEE SKINNER Salary Range: $25,000 - $39,999: LAWRENCE CARLTON, CARRIE CHRISTMAN, ELISA DOLAN, DARLENE HESS, KAREN JONES, AMY MARETA, BETSY PATYK, ELAINE ROBINSON, BAILY SCHANK, AMBER SESSLER, LAUREN THOMAS Salary Range: $40,000 - $59,999: LYNN ANDERSON, KIRSTEN AUGSPOLS, JEAN GLEIM, NICK HEUSER, JANE HOFFMANN, SHANNON MARCINKUS, JAN MARTIN, CHRIS VOLK Salary Range: 60,000 - $89,999: SARAH MAKEEVER- SHUMWAY, DUANE SCHUPP GROSS PAYMENT FOR NON-CERTIFIED PERSONNEL Salary Range: Less Than $25,000: MORENA ANDRADE-DUNCAN, LOIS BEENENGA, MICHELLE CARMEAN, MARY JO FREEMAN, BRENDA HARTMAN, TOM HAYNES, LAURA KIRKMAN, KIM KUMMEROW, JUDY LUECKE, LORI NOVOTNEY, DARLA PICKETT, ROB

POLACEK, BARB PUETZ, CARLEE SKINNER, ROSE STAVRAKAS Salary Range: $25,000 - $39,999: CASSANDRA GRAHAM, MONICA KREISER Salary Range: $40,000 - $59,999: JOHN RODRICK, DANIEL STOFFLE Payments over $2,500, excluding wages and salaries. BR BLEACHERS 3,998 BTU Consultants 2,500 Common Goal 3,605 Constellation New Energy 22,473 Dimmick School 32,490 Dresbach Distributing 5,943 Duane Schupp 9,821 Employer Preferred Insurance 18,114 Ficek Electric 9,698 Getz 2,580 Grainco FS 8,575 Heinemann 8,317 Hillman Pediatric 16,001 Hopkins & Associates 4,600 The Horton Group 20,459 I-Fiber 2,880 Illinois Valley Waste 3,101 John’s Service & Sales 41,510 Kincaid Leasing 14,468 LaSalle Elementary 4,565 L.E.A.S.E. 5,427 Lexia Learning Systems 3,330 Lostant CUSD 425 23,769 Marco 3,639 Midwest Bus Sales 28,110 Middleton Associates 2,949 North Central Illinois Milk Distribution 11,372 News Tribune 3,821 Next Era 17,631 Oglesby Public Schools 5,462 Ottawa Elementary Schools 22,000 Performance Fox River 44,523 Simplexx Grinnell 4,076 Specialty Floors 3,343 Staples 5,028 Streator Elementary 7,308 Tonica Telephone 6,311 Transportation With A Personal Touch 6,574 Turf Tamers 6,295 Village of Tonica 7,613 VISA 23,308 Xerox Corporation 13,854 Zobrio 27,249 Walter Zukowski 18,514 Published in the Tonica News Dec. 16, 2016.

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IN THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF LASALLE COUNTY Estate of ) SHIRLEY M. KEEN, ) Deceased. No. 2016-P-178 NOTICE TO CLAIMANTS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of

the death of SHIRLEY M. KEEN. Letters of office as Independent Administrator were issued on November 3, 2016 to KENNETH C. DANIELS, 1102 W. Bridge Street, Streator, Illinois 61364 and whose attorney is M.G. GULO & ASSOCIATES, LTD., 123 S. Monroe Street, Streator, Illinois 61364. The estate will be administered without Court supervision, unless under Section 5/28-4 of the Probate

Act (Ill. Compiled Stat. 1992, Ch. 755, Par. 5/284) any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the Clerk. Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, 119 W. Madison Street, Ottawa, Illinois 61350, on or before June 27, 2017, or if mailing or delivery of notice from the representative is required

by Section 5/18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of any claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the estate representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed with the Clerk. Further, notice is hereby given to the UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES of SHIRLEY M. KEEN, deceased that an Estate has been

opened for SHIRLEY M. KEEN and KENNETH C. DANIELS was appointed as Independent Administrator of the Estate on November 3, 2016 and said Estate is now pending in said Court. Dated this 16th day of December, 2016. Jim Olson, Clerk of the Circuit Court 13th Judicial Circuit, LaSalle County, Illinois Published in the Tonica News Dec. 16, 23 and 30, 2016.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LASALLE COUNTY, OTTAWA, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER ) OF ARLENE A. ) PERUCCO, ) DECEASED. ) NO. 2016-P-226 PUBLICATION FOR CLAIMS CLAIM NOTICE Estate of ARLENE A. PERUCCO, Deceased. Notice is given of the death of ARLENE

A. PERUCCO, of Mendota, Illinois. Letters of office were issued on December 2, 2016, to HOMETOWN NATIONAL BANK, 260 Bucklin Street, LaSalle, IL 61301. Claims against the estate may be filed with the office of the Circuit Clerk , Probate Division, LaSalle County Courthouse, Downtown Courthouse, Ottawa, IL 61350, or with the representatives, 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. Greg Vaccaro Clerk of the 13th Judicial Circuit Court Ottawa, Illinois Published in the Tonica News Dec. 9, 16 and 23, 2016.

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