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Glimpses
from Whiteside-10-13-2020
by Shaw Media
GLIMPSES FROM THE PAST - FULTON Kathy Kay reigns as homecoming queen in 1970
60 Years October 20, 1960
Frank Baker announced the addition of two new mechanics to his staff at Frank Baker Ford. James Simpson worked for five years in a Ford garage in Morrison and Carl Wiepert worked for 13 years in a Ford garage in Clinton.
Freshman class of the Fulton Community High School elected officers for the year: David Sikkema, president; Bill Dornbush, vice-president; Trudy Kopf, secretary; and Minna Borgman, treasurer.
50 Years October 21, 1970
Kathy Kay reigned as queen over the homecoming festivities. She was crowned by Steve Voss, student council president, at the football game between Newman and Fulton. Members of her court include Jeanne Kinney, Pat Temple, Cynthia Sikkema and Barbara Medema.
City Council voted to accept a bid from Krahn Motors of Thomson for $2,587 for a new police squad car with air conditioning. The other bid was from Frank Baker Ford for $3,110.
40 Years October 15, 1980
About 1,200 tulip bulbs were planted around downtown Fulton. Kiwanis members who worked were John Bevan, Russ Holesinger, Howard Neese, and Bill Mask. Other workers included Paul Mask, Tony Harris, Monica Bly, Bart Vander Bleek, Shawn Mask, Greg Soenksen, Sherry Bevan and Barb Mask. Tulips were purchased for the Dutch Days Committee by the City Council and the Township.
Fulton Lions have placed the order for the new Christmas lights for the Main Street light poles. They are confident that rest of the funds will be coming in soon to pay the total bill of $3,700.
30 Years October 17, 1990
Fulton’s Homecoming Court nominees are Lori Zeeryp, Rochelle Berry, Jamie Drey, Chad Piercy, Liz Ottens, Tammy Ammon, Tonya Marcum, Sara Stiles, David Sterenberg, James Harris, Pat Hanniford, Chad Delzell, Mike Countryman, Dean Wiebenga, Dan Myers.
Richard Damhoff, a 1977 Fulton High graduate has been promoted to Chief Petty Officer of the U.S. Navy. He is presently stationed at Norfolk, Virginia on the USS El Paso, LKA 117,
20 Years October 18, 2000
River Bend School Board discussed ways to conserve energy at all schools. Predictions this winter are 40% higher. Last year’s cost for the district was $200,000 for utilities. Based on the 40% rise it will cost the district approximately $80,000 more.
Several dignitaries came to town to help celebrate the designation of the Lincoln Highway Scenic Byway. The ceremony took place in front of Fulton’s windmill “de Immigrant”. Mayors participating are Paul Sikkema, Fulton; Robert Atherton, Morrison; Ted Aggen, Sterling; and Lametta Wynn, Clinton, assisting along with the help of Tony Arduni, Chairman of the Whiteside County Board of Supervisor’s and Larry Sikkema who represents Fulton on the County Board of Supervisors.
10 Years October 20. 2010
Fulton Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Nada Therapeutic Bodywork, owned by Dana Curley. Marge Bielema, Mayor Larry Russell, Nancy Kolk, former Mayor Howard VanZuiden, Linda Hollis, Heidi Kolk, Brian Curley, Dana’s husband, owner Dana Curley, Renay Byers, Shirley Huebner and Helen Temple helped mark the occasion.
Soccer all conference awards winners were Josh Warren-2nd Team, Jared Wessels-2nd Team, Brian Meinsma-1st Team, Eli Skipper-1st Team. Volleyball all conference award winners were Callie Willoughby-1st Team, Becca Meinema-1st Team, Hannah Dykstra-1st Team, Heather Hintz-Honorable Mention. Callie Willoughby was voted NICC PLayer of the Year.
YOUR HEALTH Osteoporosis is a major cause of bone fractures
BY DR. STEPHEN D. HARRISON, MD
Osteoporosis, which means porous or thin bone, is a common disease which involves the thinning of bones making them brittle and susceptible to fractures. It is a major cause of fractures of the hips, spine, and wrist in postmenopausal women and older people in general. The longer men live, the more at risk they become for getting osteoporosis. In fact, all adults begin to lose bone starting at around age 35. The rate rapidly accelerates during menopause.
Unfortunately, there may not be early symptoms or signs of osteoporosis. Usually the first sign is a broken wrist, hip, hunched back or loss of height. While the disease itself is not fatal, some experts feel that in an elderly female, the disease is just as important as breast cancer because the complications which occur may be quite severe.
The most important factor for women is the decreased estrogen level, which occurs in the postmenopausal status. Calcium deficiency is another important risk factor. As many as one-third of all postmenopausal women get less than half of the recommended daily allowance for calcium, which is 1000 mg a day. Younger women should consume 1000 mg of calcium daily also which is roughly equivalent to the amount in 1 quart of milk. Calcium tablets also are an excellent source of supplemental calcium. The best form of calcium is calcium lactate.
Vitamin D supplementation is important as well, particularly for those who do not get the exposure from the sunlight. 1000 units of Vitamin D should be consumed regularly. Precaution, of course, needs to be given to sunlight and skin cancer. This can be obtained in milk and dairy products as well as sunlight.
Some risk factors for osteoporosis include the following:
Sex. Your chance of developing osteoporosis is much greater if you are a woman because of the lighter bone mass in general as well as the hormonal changes mentioned above.
Race. White and Asian women are at greatest risk because their bones are less dense. Black and Hispanics appear to have higher bone density.
Age. In general, as you age, your risk for osteoporosis increases.
Genetic influence. There is some evidence that this disease or condition runs in families.
Weight and stature. Thin, smallboned women are at greatest risk.
Lifestyle. Smoking, drinking more than two alcoholic beverages a day, lack of weight bearing exercise, and excessive amounts of caffeine will increase your chances of getting osteoporosis. Chronic steroid use or high thyroid doses also may contribute to bone loss.
What can be done to prevent or treat osteoporosis? Estrogen is a good source for preventing osteoporosis, though estrogen is used less these days because of potential side effects as well as other available agents. Estrogen is still helpful around menopause. There is mild increase in breast cancer, heart disease and clots.
The next category, Evista, is a synthetic product that tried to mimic the benefits of estrogen while minimizing the side effects. It is known as a SERM. Recent trials have not established that it has a protective benefit and lessens one’s risk for breast cancer, but appears fairly neutral on the heart though may have an occasional leg clot. Some will get leg cramps. Hot flashes are also a side effect on this medicine, particularly early on and closer to menopause.
The next category is the bisphosphonates, a totally different class and have nothing to do with the hormonal mechanisms like estrogen. Rather, they work to maintain and even promote bone formation. There are daily versions, once a week versions, and now even a once a month version for these, making them an attractive option for those who do not wish to take medications daily. There also is a quarterly injection and once a year IV infusion. Most of the time, these are tolerated well, though occasionally there are gastrointestinal side effects. Occasional upset stomach, causing nausea, though they do not cause ulcers in general.
Another agent employed for osteoporosis is Miacalcin. While this agent does not get as much use as the other agents, it has been found to be helpful for those suffering from the back pain of osteoporosis. It is usually given in the nose by a spray once a day, alternating sides. Most people tolerate this fairly well, some may experience nasal irritation.
Newer agents have been developed which are even more powerful at maintaining and restoring some bone loss. Forteo is one such infection that mimics nature’s hormones for modeling bone. It is given by an injection once a day and is generally well tolerated. Prolia is an injection given every six months.
GOLF REGIONALS Riverdale and Newman earn trip to sectional
BY BRIAN WEIDMAN bweidman@saukvalley.com
A bad day from a good player can sometimes sink a boys golf team come regional time, but Newman was able to escape that unwanted fate Tuesday thanks to its strong depth.
The Comets overcame a rough day from their No. 1 player and took second place at the nine-team Class 1A Oregon Regional at Silver Ridge Golf Course.
Riverdale (337) and Newman (340) punched their tickets to the season-ending Spring Valley Sectional next at Spring Creek Golf Course. There will be no state tournament this season, due to COVID-19.
Senior Blake Wolfe struggled to a 21-over-par 93 on a windswept morning and afternoon, but picking up the slack were Ty Brockman (83), Jacob Donald (84), Kyle Wolfe (85) and Logan Palmer (88).
Brockman finished in a three-way tie for third place with an 83, a score he was pleased with. He birdied three holes (9, 11 and 17) to help offset a quadruple bogey on No. 4 and double bogeys on 5, 10 and 14.
Donald was in a three-way tie for sixth, Kyle Wolfe was solo ninth, and Palmer was in a three-way tie for 10th at 88. Palmer felt like he left a few shots on the course.
A new scoring system in which players entered scores on their cell phones allowed all involved the ability to keep track of how individuals and teams stood in real time. It made for some high drama on the last few holes, as Riverdale, Newman and Fulton, which was third at 342, battled it out for two team sectional berths.
Kyle Wolfe’s strategy was to not pay too much attention to that. Alex T. Paschal/apaschal@saukvalley.com
Fulton’s Ian Wiebenga takes a shot towards the green on #1.
Fulton was strong at the top with Ian Wiebenga (80, 2nd), Josh Vanderploeg (83, tied 3rd) and Patrick
Wiebenga (84, tied 6th) leading the way. The Steamers’ next best score, however, was a 95 by Landon Meyers. It left them two strokes behind Newman.
“It sucks,” Ian Wiebenga said. “I really wanted to make it as a team this year because it’s my brother’s
See GOLF SECTIONALS, Page 10
last year, but I guess we couldn’t get it done. But me, Josh and Patrick are going [to sectional], so that’s all right.”
Wiebenga was in line for possible medalist honors, as he stood at 6-over-par through 17 holes. His second shot on the par-4 18th landed in a greenside bunker, and that trap shot went to the back fringe. It took three more to get down from there.
“The back nine I started putting good,” said Wiebenga, who birdied 8, 11 and 13. “I was lights out, and then 18 I doubled. I just hit a few bad shots.”
The top two teams and four individuals (plus ties) not on those teams advance to the sectional. That will be Riverdale, Newman, Fulton’s top three, as well as Erie-Prophetstown’s Bryce Rosenow and Amboy’s Wes Wilson, who each had 88 to tie with Newman’s Palmer for 10th place.
Erie-Prophetstown was fourth as a team with 370. Logan Wunderlich (90), Isaac Goodwin (91), Dawson Haggard (101) and Ethan Palmer (101) had the other counting scores for the Panthers.
Amboy finished in fifth at 378. Wilson was backed by Hayden Wittenauer (93), Jackson Brubaker (97) and Austin Bogle (100).
Morrison was sixth with a 395 total. Mason Dykstra (95), Isaac Melton (97), David Stralow (100) and Beau Brackemeyer (103) were the Mustangs’ top four.
Oregon was seventh with a 404 score. The Hawks were led by Jarrett Dietrich (95), Isaac Kaltenbrun (97), Issac Reber (104) and Jackson Werren (108).
Bureau Valley finished eighth with a 412 score. The Storm’s top players were Bryson Smith (93), Seth Spratt (100), Jackson Lind (105) and Cooper Balensiefen (114).
Riverdale had the medalist in James Moorhusen, who overcame a double-bogey 7 on the 17th hole with a routine par 4 on the 18th for a 7-over-par 79. He had his team’s only birdie, on the par-5 10th.
“Playing to the front of the greens and minimizing mistakes was my game plan all day,” Moorhusen said. “Seventy-nine is a pretty high score for a regional win, but conditions were incredibly difficult today. I felt good about the way I played.”
Alex T. Paschal/apaschal@saukvalley.com
Erie-Prophetstown’s Bryce Rosenow drives off the tee on #1.
State of Illinois, Whiteside County SS
The following is a list of lands and lots in said county in which taxes and special assessments remain due and unpaid for the year of 2019 and previous years. The costs at this time are $10.00 on each assessment. After Tax Sale, there will be charged and collected as costs on each assessment of lands and lots sold the amount of ten dollars,anindemnity fee of twenty dollars, and atax sale automation fee of ten dollars. After June 12, 2020 on the first installment of all taxes and after September 09, 2020 on the second installment of all taxes, penalty will be charged and collected until paid or forfeited. Parts or fractions of a month will be considered as a month. Fulton WIERSEMA, WAYNE 01-28-168-001 $1,156.06 ABBOTT, CINDY 01-28-354-003 $516.63 WOOD, JAMES MICHAEL 01-28-130-010 $620.90 BARSEMA, JOHN 01-28-259-005 $1,150.15 WOOD, TARA MARIE 01-28-232-002 $2,937.66 BEAMAN, JIM R & MARCIA BOEHMER, SHIRLEY E 01-28-451-015 01-21-429-001 $37.91 $4,050.50 Garden Plain BREWER, SANDRA 01-21-333-003 $2,639.52 BESWICK, DUSTIN 07-04-326-004 $789.18 BREWSTER, LANE 01-22-400-008 $2,179.37 BESWICK, TERRY 07-04-352-015 $655.36 BUIKEMA, DONNA 01-21-388-001 $4,723.03 BESWICK, TERRY 07-04-352-004 $547.87 CARSWELL, BRENT 01-28-486-002 $67.35 BESWICK, TERRY 07-04-352-003 $1,310.72 CASEY, RANDY 01-22-400-006 $1,416.12 CHARLES BLOUNT ROVOCABLE L 07-19-276-001 $2,861.65 CHAMPION, ALTON J & AMANDA 01-21-402-013 $3,255.93 HANSON, KARREN 07-30-200-012 $357.13 CHAN, JULIE 01-21-301-016 $374.60 HOPPMAN, MICHAEL J & KELLY 07-01-300-009 $38.17 DILLEY, ANGELA 01-28-403-001 $1,599.39 HUISINGH, AARON & MICHELLE 07-04-476-027 $23.41 EAGLE POINT REALTY LLC 01-21-176-010 $2,258.07 KALYAN, MANREET & MELANIE 07-10-100-039 $924.99 EASLEY, TYLER 01-11-400-006 $314.79 LOHBERG, CHAD 07-22-227-002 $271.51 EDFORS, RONALD D & DEBRA L 01-01-176-007 $1,273.74 LUDIN, DAVID A JR & EMILY 07-19-351-002 $391.90 EISSENS, RYAN 01-28-484-004 $127.24 LUSKEY, STEVEN K & DENISE 07-19-301-002 $3,009.86 EISSENS, RYAN 01-28-484-005 $689.83 MANON, TIMOTHY 07-36-100-005 $1,833.24 EISSENS, RYAN 01-28-251-011 $2,616.36 NAFTZGER, DOUGLAS A & DARR 07-20-102-001 $136.78 HALTMEYER, THOMAS 01-28-382-004 $796.98 RYAN E EISSENS CONSTRUCTIO 07-04-200-011 $385.20 HODGE, STEVE 01-26-300-005 $1,478.49 SCHLEUNING, JOHN E & ANNE 07-17-427-026 $40.25 HULING, SUSAN 01-28-283-006 $2,210.62 SCHMITZ, THOMAS A & VALERI 07-17-376-009 $1,866.23 JAMES, DAVID 01-28-166-003 $2,262.49 SCHMITZ, THOMAS A & VALERI 07-17-376-029 $52.50 JAMES, THEODORE 01-35-427-020 $284.35 SISSING, JUINETA 07-27-300-003 $1,504.56 JAMES, THEODORE 01-35-427-011 $145.06 SMITH, VERNON L & LINDA K 07-24-400-008 $44.44 JAMES, THEODORE 01-35-427-012 $2,588.28 SMITH, VERNON L & LINDA K 07-24-400-007 $190.15 JESSE 55 INC 01-27-152-001 $2,015.51 SMITH, VERNON L & LINDA K 07-24-400-002 $103.44 JOHNSON, CAROL JEAN 01-23-400-003 $382.81 SMITH, VERNON L & LINDA K 07-24-300-002 $730.28 JOHNSON, CAROL JEAN 01-23-300-001 $575.85 SMITH, VERNON L & LINDA K 07-24-100-005 $5,106.80 JOHNSON, CAROL JEAN 01-22-200-014 $471.45 SMITH, VERNON L & LINDA K 07-24-100-003 $363.41 JOHNSON, CAROL JEAN 01-22-400-010 $1,097.15 STEINER, CLIFFORD 07-17-453-002 $3,598.32 JOHNSON, CAROL JEAN 01-24-200-001 $1,569.22 TRUST #L018-043 DTD 8/16/1 07-19-276-003 $720.42 JOHNSON, CAROL JEAN JOHNSON, CAROL JEAN JONES, ROBERT JUDD, MARK KEIP, DAWN KELLY, SANDRA KERR, SHAWN KUNAU, NICOLE KUSTES FARMS INC LEONARD, LAWRENCE LEONHARDT, KEVIN & DEANNA M & T LAND COMPANY LLC M & T LAND COMPANY LLC MAK AUTO SALES 01-23-300-003 01-23-100-002 01-28-434-007 01-02-200-014 01-27-103-003 01-11-400-008 01-28-404-004 01-21-404-017 01-13-300-011 01-28-165-009 01-28-185-004 01-27-352-004 01-27-352-006 01-22-100-027 $206.48 $3,578.06 $1,340.70 $288.54 $5,368.53 $675.20 $745.21 $3,324.11 $246.72 $2,815.96 $4,067.25 $144.49 $144.49 $1,553.86 Albany HOLCOMB, DAVID M & MICKI C HOLCOMB, DAVID M & MICKI C MIENSMA, DENNIS PERKINS, DONNA RYAN EISSENS CONSTRUCTION SCHAVER, DEREK SCHAVER, DEREK STOVER, RICK STUART, BROOK N & DANIEL D UNDERWOOD, JILL WHITMORE, STEPHEN K & ALMA WHITMORE, STEPHEN K & ALMA 06-25-152-011 06-24-386-001 06-24-388-002 06-24-379-006 06-24-460-026 06-24-357-012 06-24-357-005 12-24-200-003 06-24-382-007 06-25-201-020 06-25-102-004 06-24-355-005 $1,778.17 $1,303.27 $843.97 $1,933.13 $658.28 $2,912.90 $1,775.26 $24.90 $1,654.69 $4,776.88 $952.93 $619.68 MCFLEETS MOELLER, LLC STEVEN 01-22-100-017 01-28-303-001 $4,084.91 $913.23 I, Penny VanKampen, Treasurer and Ex-Officio Collector of Whiteside County MUELLER, GILBERT 01-27-153-021 $1,252.27 in the State Of Illinois, do hereby give notice that I shall apply to the Circuit Court NELSON, GERALD M NEVAEH’S TRUST PETERS, KATHLEEN & JANICE 01-28-381-001 01-28-339-006 01-28-310-003 $388.41 $2,157.08 $897.72 of of the 14th Judicial Circuit, Whiteside to be holden at the County Division County, Illinois at the October term thereof the Circuit Court of the 14th Judicial PRO CARE PROPERTY SERVICES 01-28-132-010 $1,523.92 Circuit in the County Office Building in Morrison in said County on the 29th day PRO CARE PROPERTY SERVICES 01-28-132-009 $215.78 of October, 2020 A.D. for judgment against the foregoing described lands and PRO CARE PROPERTY SERVICES RBJH PROPERTIES LLC 01-28-132-012 01-33-201-021 $215.78 $656.06 lots, for the amount of unpaid taxes and special assessments together with the RBJH PROPERTIES LLC 01-33-201-001 $1,818.94 penalty and cost due severally thereon for the year 2019, and back taxes, for an RK DEVELOPMENT LC DBA RK D 01-33-136-008 $6,818.70 order to sell taxes on said lands and lots in satisfaction thereof. SAITER, KIMILIE SANDERS, MARI KAY SCHROEDER, BRADLEY 01-28-333-005 01-28-409-005 01-33-128-012 $459.52 $433.61 $112.33 And I lots for also sale give notice in which an that on the order shall 5th day of November, all be made will be exposed of to said lands and public sale at the SCHROEDER, JEAN 01-33-226-005 $58.18 said county division of the Circuit Court of the 14th Judicial Circuit, in Morrison SCHROEDER, NICHOLE SCHULTHEIS, TIMOTHY SIKKEMA, GREGG A & KRISTA 01-27-151-003 01-27-303-002 01-33-129-006 $1,854.09 $1,802.88 $841.99 in said County thereon. for the amount of taxes, special assessments, penalty and costs STOECKER, BRENT 01-28-232-005 $1,675.01 The said sale will commence at 1:00 o’ clock p.m. , or as soon thereafter as STRUNK, BRIAN & EMILY T & J RENTALS LLC VANDELLEN, MICHAEL 01-34-400-007 01-01-177-003 01-28-402-003 $167.68 $1,400.31 $1,659.00 possible, on the 5th day of November, all are sold or forfeited to the state for 2020 want and continue from bidders. No person day to day until shall be eligible WADE, VANCE 01-28-314-005 $951.07 to bid who did not register with the county collector at least 10 business days WIERSEMA, WIERSEMA, JAMES JAMES 01-34-103-001 01-34-103-005 $65.66 $143.75 prior to the first day of the sale. WIERSEMA, WIERSEMA, JAMES JAMES 01-34-103-002 01-34-102-009 $359.95 $166.32 Penny VanKampen, County Treasurer WIERSEMA, JAMES L & CINDY 01-34-102-006 $559.99 Ex-Officio Collector WIERSEMA, WARREN B TRUSTEE 01-27-105-002 $1,361.04 October 13, 2020
INTERACTIVE ONLINE TOOL
Whiteside County receives award for online election dashboard
By TIMOTHY EGGERT teggert@saukvalley.com
An interactive online tool designed by Whiteside County to help voters navigate and understand election information was honored this fall by Esri, a California-based geographic information system software supplier.
The Whiteside County Elections and Voters ArcGIS Hub website earned the Esri Special Achievement in GIS Award for its “innovative application of mapping and analytics technology, as well as thought leadership in the field of local government,” according to news release.
Lee has been the GIS coordinator for Whiteside County for 13 years, focusing on projects for all county departments. She holds a Bachelor of Science in meteorology, a Master of Science in
geography from Northern Illinois University and a geographic information systems professional certification.
She created the county’s election dashboard ahead of the 2020 election, aiming to make it easier to find local election and voter data, information and updated GIS applications, which had been spread over multiple county webpages, according to the release.
“The new Elections and Voters ArcGIS Hub site consolidated all the information and additionally provided a modern and user-friendly design for citizens and staff,” according to the release.
Whiteside County was selected for the award from more than 300,000 candidates and was one of 180 organizations in industries ranging from commercial to defense to transportation to nonprofit to telecommunications to government that were honored by Esri.
The winning election dashboard can be found at elections-whiteside.hub.arcgis.com.
Lauren Lee, Whiteside County GIS Coordinator
BY SARAH FORD For Shaw Media
A new business has joined the Main Street block in Morrison, bringing an event space and storefront rental to residents or businesses. A ribbon-cutting with the Morrison Chamber of Commerce was held on Sept. 3, and since then, business has been growing in the space that fits almost any need.
Located at 121 E. Main St., Mahaffey’s on Main Street is owned and operated by Sidonna Mahaffey. She moved to Morrison with her husband and five children from the Chicago suburbs over seven years ago, and they’ve been loving the opportunities and life in a smaller community. She said she was inspired to open the business to address a community need.
“I felt we needed a clean, affordable place to host birthday parties, as well as a place to host gatherings other than your home,” she said. MOMS provides that space, whether for parties or lodging or even both.
The second floor, known as #MOMS, is a vacation rental available as a “home away from home” for both business or pleasure. The fully renovated 3-bedroom, one bath lodging has space for up to seven guests, with a fully functioning kitchen, Roku TVs in the living room and each bedroom, high speed wi-fi, a washer and dryer, and just steps away from the downtown dis-
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Sidonna Mahaffey displays her business sign brings much needed event space and storefront rental to residents or businesses.
trict. Online booking is available at vrbo.com.
“I wanted a place for families to stay while visiting Morrison without having to leave town,” Sidonna explained. “It’s important to me to offer a clean, safe place so visitors can be close by during a visit.” And she’s been busy letting people know these resources are available right in town.
Besides the rentals, Sidonna also hosts craft nights on the first Fridays of the month. The October event featured a hand-painted sign, with guests enjoying wine and snacks while working away. Each craft night is unique and advertised in advance, and RSVPs are required since each item is customized. There is also a grab-and-go option for crafters who want to work at home. Sarah Ford/For Shaw Media
Craft nights are also hosted at Mahaffey’s on Main featuring hand-painted signs.
Sidonna is planning to host a full weekend crafting event on November 28-29. Kids can sign up to make custom ornaments with a photo for their family members, for only $5 each. “Since school is so different this year, I want to make sure kids all have an opportunity to make this for their family,” she said.
So no matter the event, MOMS can host it – birthday parties, luncheons, bridal and baby showers, meetings, pop-ups, or any other gathering. The reasonable rates, which are $50 for a 4-hour block of time or $100 for a full day rental, include tables and chairs, use of a stove and refrigerator, and easy access for guests.
For more information or to make a reservation, visit the Mahaffey’s on Main Street Facebook page, or contact Sidonna at 815-768-7996 or email at sidonnamahaffey@gmail. com.
QUILTS FOR VETERANS Morrison Rotarians hear program on Quilts of Valor
Morrison Rotarian Suellen Girard presented an amazing program to her fellow Rotarians on Wednesday, Oct. 7.
Suellen is a volunteer quilt maker for the Quilts of Valor, which was founded in 2003 to supply service members and veterans touched by war with the comfort and healing of a quilt.
As of March 2020 this organization has provided over 250,000 quilts to veterans. Many of these soldiers have suffered some type of physical or psychological wound and a quilt can do so much to help them heal. Even if you can’t sew a quilt you can donate funds to Quilts of Valor, www.qovf.org/ or you can donate fabric to a locate QOV group.
Suellen pours her heart and soul into each quilt she makes because she knows she can honor the military service her dad gave to his country. She displayed four quilts she made that would easily bring several hundred dollars if she were to sell them.
The Rotary would like to thank Suellen for her dedication and the investment she makes to comfort our veterans and their families. This certainly fulfills the Rotary motto of “Service about Self”.
Ifyouwouldliketonominate someone for a quilt you can go to: www. qovf.org/nominations-awards/
COMMUNITY WHOA dishes up chili at appreciation supper
BY SARAH FORD For Shaw Media
White Oaks Therapeutic Equestrian Center held their annual community appreciation chili supper on Friday evening, this year in drive-thru style due to Covid restrictions. But that didn’t stop supporters from coming out, as vehicles were lined up to the entrance gate, waiting to place their order at the livestock pavilion.
The WHOA team of volunteers kept the kitchen running smoothly and the wait time minimal. They took the orders, dished up chili, poured drinks, packed up to-go bags, and delivered them to the drivers. Program Director Tawny Wiersema said it was by far the most well attended chili supper to date.
Pam and her dog Maggie of Morrison were among those patiently waiting for the dinner. She said her daughter-in-law is a horse vet tech, and she’s always had a fondness for the animals. Plus, she was happy to support a local organization while getting dinner for her family members who were home harvesting the bean fields.
The menu included homemade chili, crackers, drinks, and cinnamon rolls fresh from Harvest Bakery & More in Erie. After only an hour and 15 minutes all the food was sold out, with 170 bowls of chili, 150 cinnamon rolls, 97 cups of hot apple
cider, and 45 cups of hot chocolate distributed. Though the meal was free, donations were accepted.
“Community support has just been absolutely amazing this year! This is so important to our program since we were unable to have our larger raffle fundraisers during the Whiteside County Fair this year due to COVID. We love our supporters!!” said Tawny.
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Cars are lined up for the WHOA Community Appreciation Chili Supper on Friday, Oct. 9.
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Joshua Thiessen accepts a meal donation from Pam of Morrison, while Maggie the dog watches.
FULTON HIGH SCHOOL B.L.I.N.D. leaders volunteer at walk
September was suicide awareness month. The B.L.I.N.D. leaders of Fulton High School volunteered on Sept. 27 at the Breaking the Silence Suicide Awareness Walk held in Camanche, IA .
The leaders helped with t-shirt and raffle sales, putting awareness signs around the track and other various needs for the walk itself.
This year Fulton High School lost one of their own to suicide so this event was a personal connection for our leaders. These young leaders work in their community as a mentor to their peers and are there to provide a listening ear and a helping hand. They strive to remind everyone of the importance of being kind ALWAYS.
MORRISON HIGH SCHOOL Alumni sought for “Wall of Fame” bulletin board
Morrison High School is reaching out to its alumni base in order to help current students consider their future career options.
Although many high schools’ “Wall of Fame” programs are limited to only the most high-profile, notable alumni—including prominent scientists, university professors, actors, business leaders, elected officials, and others—Morrison’s Wall of Fame is designed to highlight diverse occupations pursued by alumni who have walked Morrison’s halls in past decades as well as recent years.
Once the information from alumni has been compiled, students will be able to view a printed bulletin board that will display respondents’ names, years of graduation, career field(s), and current city and state of residence. Students who want to learn more about a particular field represented on the board will be able to submit their questions to Morrison High School’s main office, which will forward the questions to alumni who have expressed an interest in answering those questions.
If you are interested in being part of the “Wall of Fame” initiative, please click the “Menu” link on Morrison High School’s Web site, www.morrisonschools.org. The form is available by clicking on the “Alumni Wall of Fame Submission” link.
Questions can be directed to Connie Royer by email at connie. royer@morrisonschools.com and by phone at 815-772-4071, extension 12310 or 12105.
MORRISON JUNIOR HIGH Students to paint the
Starting this week, the seventh and eighth graders at Morrison Junior High, will be painting the sidewalks surrounding the school.
Each student is assigned a partner in class to create an idea of their choosing. There are certain requirements, such as: the painting will need to be a landscape, have primary, secondary and neutral colors. They need to paint a texture and blend 2-3 colors together to create interest. The graded assignment will take approximately two weeks.
The students have an added interest in this assignment, as there will be a friendly fun competition once they are done.
Once the painting is completed, a voting process will appear on Facebook, users will be able to vote for any of the paintings they enjoy.
After a two week voting period, likes will be tallied. Make sure to vote! The painters need your vote! You will be able to find the competition on the School’s website and City1.
Unfortunately, Morrison’s Paint the Town had to be cancelled this year due to the Coronavirus. Morrison Junior High
sidewalks
School’s art teacher and CAPA board member, Jamie Harmon, decided to have the kids do this colorful and exciting assignment. The kids will receive bags as they would have at Paint the Town to help them accomplish this task. They will be painting during their art class time. Remote students will also be participating. They have the option of painting at their homes or coming at night to paint a sidewalk square in front of the school.
Take time to come down in the evening and check out the student’s progress!
IN BRIEF WIU waiving application fee Oct. 1-31
Western Illinois University is waiving the $30 application fee for undergraduate, graduate, and international students who apply to WIU (wiu.edu/apply) through Oct. 31.
Graduating high school seniors and transfer students, dual enrollment students, graduate students and international students, as well as those applying through the Bachelor of General Studies (BGS) program, who apply for admission to Western for the Spring 2021 and Fall 2021 semesters, will have the application fee waived during the fee waiver month through 11:59 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31.
To apply, visit wiu.edu/apply. For more information about WIU scholarships, visit wiu.edu/scholarships.
State of Illinois, Whiteside County SS
The following is a list of lands and lots in said county in which taxes and special assessments remain due and unpaid for the year of 2019 and previous years. The costs at this time are $10.00 on each assessment. After Tax Sale, there will be charged and collected as costs on each assessment of lands and lots sold the amount of ten dollars, an indemnity fee of twenty dollars, and atax sale automation fee of ten dollars. After June 12, 2020 on the first installment of all taxes and after September 09, 2020 on the second installment of all taxes, penalty will be charged and collected until paid or forfeited. Parts or fractions of a month will be considered as a month.
Newton
BOMLENY, DAVID CHENOWETH, JEREMY HAM, BERNICE HILL, GEORGE & CLARKE, KIM KENNEDY, KRISTEN ANN ET AL MILLS, TRAVIS RESOURCE BK NA TR#1446-00 RESOURCE BK NA TR#1446-00
Fenton
BLASDELL, MARK CARBER, JENNIFER EIFEL, AMY L JOHNSON EIFEL, AMY L JOHNSON EIFEL, AMY L JOHNSON FARROW, STANLEY GUSSE, MONTY LEE GUSSE, WILLIAM GUSSE, WILLIAM GUSSE, WILLIAM LEE HOVEY, IDA JOYCE, MATTHEW JOYCE, MATTHEW JOYCE, MATTHEW JOYCE, MATTHEW LOGUE, MICHAEL MASSCHO, MICHAEL D & JENNI WEAVER, RALPH WEBSTER, TODD 13-12-400-001 13-24-200-019 13-13-400-010 13-24-151-001 13-07-100-004 13-15-100-022 13-34-200-005 13-34-200-004
Erie
BEUCHER, GREGORY19-26-100-011 BEUCHER, GREGORY19-26-100-008 BEYER, CODY 20-07-251-009 BOMLENY, DAVID W & STACY M20-07-204-011 BROOKS, LYLE 20-06-403-008 BROOKS, LYLE 20-06-403-012 BROOKS, LYLE 20-07-251-022 GOODSON, CHRISTOPHER 20-07-208-017 GOODSON, MARSHALL B & SHIR 20-06-377-007 HEBL, JARED 20-07-231-001 HILL, GEORGE 19-14-300-003 ILLINOIS LAUNDROMATS LLC 20-07-207-009 JEPSON, BART R & TERI L20-06-376-008 JOHNSON, CHAN 20-06-406-015 JOYCE, MATTHEW 20-03-100-002 JOYCE, MATTHEW 20-04-200-002 MCKENNA, MARTIN 20-07-126-001 PYSE, VERNON JOHN & R JERE 20-06-477-006 REILING, ARLAN 19-01-300-001 WEAVER, ANDERSON & SHIRLEY 20-06-430-006 WEAVER, ANDERSON & SHIRLEY 20-06-430-001 WEAVER, ANDERSON & SHIRLEY 20-05-356-006 WEAVER, ANDERSON & SHIRLEY 20-05-301-003 WEAVER, AUSTIN 20-06-476-005 WEAVER, AUSTIN 20-06-476-007 WEAVER, RALPH 20-07-228-008 WEAVER, RALPH 20-06-465-012 WEAVER, RALPH 20-06-403-013 WEAVER, SHIRLEY A TR 20-08-200-005 $3,722.28 $25.54 $1,562.31 $3,774.71 $1,037.12 $1,428.04 $1,485.49 $1,879.53
$93.43 $43.43 $578.68 $1,186.27 $2,798.07 $376.08 $2,623.32 $1,125.41 $1,084.26 $44.05 $1,573.72 $560.63 $1,195.96 $2,449.06 $218.27 $120.21 $1,965.48 $3,205.87 $769.96 $181.54 $45.59 $38.56 $1,856.83 $1,392.07 $210.03 $1,803.32 $1,190.65 $405.37 $997.97 WEAVER, SHIRLEY A TR WEAVER, SHIRLEY A TR 20-08-126-003 20-05-301-004
Portland
BOWSER, JOHN & ALYSSA REA 20-33-451-001 GUSSE, WILLIAM 20-14-200-010 GUSSE, WILLIAM 20-13-100-010 GUSSE, WILLIAM 20-12-351-012 GUSSE, WILLIAM 20-11-400-004 HANSEN, GARY20-21-376-003 HUMMEL, DORIS ESTATE20-12-200-002 HUMMEL, DORIS ESTATE20-12-100-009 MORTENSEN, CLARK 20-16-351-004 RYAN, SHAWN C & MEGAN L20-28-201-018 VOLTZ, PHYLLIS 19-34-100-005 WEAVER, RALPH 20-31-200-005 WEAVER, RALPH 20-17-200-003 WEAVER, RALPH 20-16-326-009 WEAVER, RALPH 20-16-326-004 WEAVER, RALPH 20-16-100-003 WEAVER, RALPH 20-16-100-001 WEAVER, RALPH 20-09-300-003 WEAVER, RALPH 19-36-400-008 WEAVER, RALPH 19-36-400-006 WEAVER, RALPH 19-36-400-004 WHEAT, DENNIS 20-12-327-005 WHEAT, DENNIS 20-12-327-004 $382.38 $77.65
I, Penny VanKampen, Treasurer and Ex-Officio Collector of Whiteside County in the State Of Illinois, do hereby give notice that I shall apply to the Circuit Court of the 14th Judicial Circuit, Whiteside County, Illinois at the October term thereof to be holden at the County Division of the Circuit Court of the 14th Judicial Circuit in the County Office Building in Morrison in said County on the 29th day of October, 2020 A.D. for judgment against the foregoing described lands and lots, for the amount of unpaid taxes and special assessments together with the penalty and cost due severally thereon for the year 2019, and back taxes, for an order to sell taxes on said lands and lots in satisfaction thereof.
And I also give notice that on the 5th day of November, all of said lands and lots for sale in which an order shall be made will be exposed to public sale at the said county division of the Circuit Court of the 14th Judicial Circuit, in Morrison in said County for the amount of taxes, special assessments, penalty and costs thereon.
The said sale will commence at 1:00 o’ clock p.m. , or as soon thereafter as possible, on the 5th day of November, 2020 and continue from day to day until all are sold or forfeited to the state for want bidders. No person shall be eligible to bid who did not register with the county collector at least 10 business days prior to the first day of the sale.
ILLINOIS BEEF ASSSOCIATION Internship applications available for college students
The Illinois Beef Association is offering a summer internship and three Illinois Beef Expo internships scheduled for February 25-28 at the state fairgrounds.
The Illinois Beef Association internship provides a college student an opportunity to assist with IBA’s communication, education and youth programs.
Applicants must consider themselves a self-starter, detail-oriented and an outgoing individual who work well with others.
To be eligible, applicants must be a full-time college student and a current Illinois Junior Beef Association member from a family that is actively involved in beef production. The internship spans from approximately mid-May through the Illinois State Fair.
The expo intern responsibilities will range from communications to event staff based on applicant experience.
To be eligible, applicants must be a full-time college student and a current Illinois Junior Beef Association member from a family that is actively involved in beef production. Interns cannot exhibit in or compete at the 2021 Illinois Beef Expo.
Both intern applications are due by Dec. 1. Go to illinoisbeef.com and click on “Intern with IBA or Illinois beef expo” for an application and details.
RESCUE TRAINING First responders train for grain bin rescues
On the cusp of harvest, first responders with 11 fire departments trained to thwart the potential tragedy of grain bin entrapments.
Rock Island County and Mercer County Farm Bureaus partnered with the Illinois Fire Service Institute and Sherrard FFA Chapter to offer free grain bin rescue safety and training recently. Representatives from 11 fire departments and farmers from both counties participated in hands-on training at Sherrard High School, according to Tara Mayhew, Rock Island County Farm Bureau manager.
“This was a new event. It made sense we partnered with Sherrard FFA. They did fundraising to buy and donate rescue tubes,” Mayhew said. She noted some of the chapter’s donated rescue tubes were even brought to the training session for practice.
Due to COVID restrictions, morning and afternoon training sessions were held to accommodate two groups of 50, and participants were able to watch a grain entrapment movie, “SILO,” before the training session.
In addition to the two county Farm Bureaus, several COUNTRY Financial representatives sponsored the event, including Brent Bigham,
Tracy Bigham, Stacey Brown, Shirley Helmick, Tara Kain, Troy Mayhew, Michael Moorhusen, Chad Nelson, Jason Potter, Bart Reed, Randy Rursch, Steve Sim and John Waugh.
Nationwide, 38 grain entrapment cases, a 27% increase, happened in 2019, according to Purdue University. That total number of fatal and nonfatal entrapments was the highest in four years.
State of Illinois, Whiteside County
The following is a list of lands and lots in said county in which taxes and special assessments remain due and unpaid for the year of 2019 and previous years. The costs at this time are $10.00 on each assessment. After Tax Sale, there will be charged and collected as costs on each assessment of lands and lots sold the amount of ten dollars,anindemnity fee of twenty dollars, and atax sale automation fee of ten dollars. After June 12, 2020 on the first installment of all taxes and after September 09, 2020 on the second installment of all taxes, penalty will be charged and collected until paid or forfeited. Parts or fractions of a month will be considered as a month. Lyndon SHAFFER, WILL & TRACY 21-04-136-004 $1,121.75 BAKER, JOSHUA J & JENNIFER 15-15-329-001 $92.45 VERHULST, JUSTIN & MEGHAN 21-17-100-010 $785.03 CORNSTUBBLE, ERVIN 16-06-100-006 $294.49 VICKREY, SCOTT 21-04-101-003 $101.21 DEETS, DARLENE 15-21-210-002 $1,117.57 WARREN, MARY 21-33-400-006 $1,121.69 ERI-LYN FARMS NC 46-06-400-001 $60.59 WETZELL, BRIAN & RENEE 21-05-227-004 $1,465.51 GRAZIANO, SALVATORE 15-21-211-006 $2,951.25 WILLETT, VICTORIA 21-04-103-017 $1,933.09 GRAZIANO, SALVATORE 15-21-214-002 $178.55 WYANT, PATRICIA 21-04-135-009 $720.22 GRAZIANO, SALVATORE HOUZENGA, TOMMIE 15-21-211-001 15-21-226-003 $206.87 $1,384.70 Tampico HOUZENGA, TOMMIE 15-16-483-004 $336.41 ABELL, JACKIE 22-23-101-002 $2,323.50 JONES, SAM 15-15-305-004 $689.62 ANDERSON, ADAM 22-14-328-011 $864.24 KRUGER, DESTINY 15-16-478-010 $1,418.78 BURGESS, REBECCA L & JACOB 22-14-355-016 $897.54 LILLY, RODNEY 15-16-461-006 $1,457.54 CAIN, CHERYL 22-14-328-008 $1,300.09 LITTREL, LELAND 15-16-452-002 $539.33 DSV SPV2 LLC 22-15-432-004 $2,040.76 MCCOY, MARC 15-21-209-002 $1,291.38 EADS, DANIEL CHARLES 22-29-200-004 $2,162.01 NIELSEN, TAMMY 15-16-486-007 $1,499.50 GREEN, KENNETH 22-15-435-002 $593.17 PASHON, EUGENE 15-16-462-002 $920.59 HALL, KAREN 22-20-400-002 $1,323.87 RANGEL, JASON M & HEATHER 15-16-458-001 $70.09 HARRELL, LARRY 22-14-356-004 $1,039.34 RANGEL, JASON M & HEATHER 15-16-458-014 $68.20 JENSEN, LAUREN 22-14-303-001 $934.55 REMLEY, CHRISTIAN 15-21-208-007 $110.91 JENSEN, LAUREN 22-14-303-002 $1,302.12 REMLEY, CHRISTIAN 15-21-208-005 $1,016.46 JOHNS, DAVID M & WENDY S 22-14-357-005 $1,331.90 RICHARDS, JAMIE 15-16-480-003 $843.88 KINCAID, SHEILA A & ANN M 22-15-426-012 $1,421.04 RICHARDS, JAMIE 15-16-429-006 $110.91 KINCAID, SHEILA A & ANN M 22-15-426-011 $76.74 RICHARDS, JAMIE 15-16-429-007 $212.67 KOMES, BETTE D & JERRY SAM 22-14-356-003 $256.34 SANDERS, ARLENE 15-15-305-005 $1,737.00 LADSON, TRAVIS & JANICE CA 22-14-355-003 $1,515.14 SELHOST, KAY 15-16-478-008 $899.02 MCKENZIE, KEMAR 22-15-432-003 $296.54 STEELE, FREDERICK 15-15-354-007 $1,162.22 MCNINCH, CARLOS 22-14-310-015 $2,931.23 THOMPSON, CHRISTOPHER 15-11-400-008 $707.01 MCNINCH, CARLOS 22-14-302-006 $1,505.53 TUCKER, TERRY W & KRISTAL 15-21-206-002 $569.86 MENDOZA, LINDA 22-14-309-010 $1,879.97 VELAZQUEZ, JOSE A & RICHAR 16-06-100-001 $264.19 MUSCHE, NORMA ET AL 22-14-356-016 $2,628.69 VOCK, NATHAN 15-06-400-001 $6,988.79 SMITH, DANIEL 22-15-480-003 $1,272.52 WALTON, LEON 15-16-427-007 $614.43 SMITH, JAMES & JOANNE 22-15-430-007 $721.62 WEAKS, HENRY 15-15-176-011 $302.53 TABOR, DAVID 22-22-228-001 $1,160.84 WOLF, DAVID 15-16-483-003 $621.98 TAMPICO TOWNSHIP 22-22-400-004 $23.84 ZARECOR, RONALD A ET AL 16-05-200-001 $663.84 TURNER, THOMAS VJM INVESTMENTS LLC 22-22-227-004 22-22-228-002 $361.12 $2,220.48 Prophetstown WAKENIGHT, RAYMOND 22-15-432-002 $146.44 ADAMS, CRAIG 15-32-477-009 $3,401.57 WETZELL, BRIAN 22-25-400-002 $3,310.13 BARAJAS, DAVID 21-05-281-024 $156.27 WETZELL, KARLA 22-14-355-007 $936.20 BRADLEY, LYLE 21-05-201-005 $832.14 WETZELL, KEITH D & ALISHA 22-19-100-001 $1,654.96 CHASE, JIMMY 15-33-351-005 $573.30 WILSON, BRANDON 22-15-451-007 $239.31 CHASTAIN, MICHAEL 21-04-133-008 $781.85 COFFIN, LANCE COX, EDWIN DEERING, DANIEL 21-04-128-018 15-32-483-006 21-36-200-008 $380.11 $3,595.37 $4,168.94 in I, Penny VanKampen, Treasurer the State Of Illinois, do hereby and give Ex-Officio notice that Collector of Whiteside County I shall apply to the Circuit Court DYER, WILLIAM F JR & TIMOT 21-05-276-009 $914.99 of the 14th Judicial Circuit, Whiteside County, Illinois at the October term thereFAMILIARES INC 15-32-276-006 $2,216.35 of to be holden at the County Division of the Circuit Court of the 14th Judicial HILL, GEORGE 15-35-200-004 $1,026.07 Circuit in the County Office Building in Morrison in said County on the 29th dayHUMMEL, MARK HUMMEL, MARK IMES, DELLA 21-04-105-019 21-04-102-008 15-33-102-002 $564.69 $536.45 $383.36 of October, lots, for the 2020 A.D. amount of for judgment unpaid taxes against the foregoing described lands and and special assessments together with the KALLENBACH, ARLENE MAE 21-05-229-010 $267.14 penalty and cost due severally thereon for the year 2019, and back taxes, for an KING, CHRISTOPHER & KATLYN 21-05-281-033 $62.93 order to sell taxes on said lands and lots in satisfaction thereof. KROPF, NELSON 21-33-200-004 $2,520.46 And I also give notice that on the 5th day of November, all of said lands and KROPF, NELSON D & BEVERLY LAWRENCE, JO ANN MATHIS, CHRISTOPHER J 21-29-400-007 21-04-251-011 21-05-228-010 $13,070.99 $2,216.55 $1,897.40 lots said for sale county in which an order shall be made will be division of the Circuit Court of the 14th exposed to public Judicial Circuit, in sale at the Morrison MILNES, GARY 15-29-400-035 $43.96 in said County for the amount of taxes, special assessments, penalty and costs MINIEL, SUSAN 21-04-277-014 $130.23 thereon. MINIEL, SUSAN 21-04-277-013 $1,016.78 The said sale will commence at 1:00 o’ clock p.m. , or as soon thereafter as MINIEL, SUSAN NIELSEN, MARLIN & TAMMY PROPHETSTOWN CITY ROCK BOTTOM FARMS INC TH %JON 21-04-277-025 15-33-358-002 15-33-302-006 15-24-100-008 $130.23 $2,456.55 $461.43 $943.07 possible, on the 5th day of November, 2020 and continue from all are sold or forfeited to the state for want bidders. No person to bid who did not register with the county collector at least 10 day to day until shall be eligible business days SANDROCK, BRIAN A & ELIZAB 15-34-302-032 $71.27 prior to the first day of the sale. SANDROCK, BRIAN A & ELIZAB 15-34-302-029 $69.08 SANDROCK, BRIAN A & ELIZAB 15-34-302-028 $51.58 Penny VanKampen, County Treasurer SANDROCK, BRIAN A & ELIZAB 15-34-302-014 $445.50 Ex-Officio Collector SANDROCK, BRIAN A & ELIZAB 15-34-302-012 $72.50 October 13, 2020
State of Illinois, Whiteside County SS
The following is a list of lands and lots in said county in which taxes and special assessments remain due and unpaid for the year of 2019 and previous years. The costs at this time are $10.00 on each assessment. After Tax Sale, there will be charged and collected as costs on each assessment of lands and lots sold the amount of ten dollars, an indemnity fee of twenty dollars,and atax sale automation fee of ten dollars. After June 12, 2020onthe first installmentofall taxesand after September 09, 2020 on the second installment of all taxes, penalty will be charged and collected until paid or forfeited. Parts or fractions of a month will be considered as a month.
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GROHARING, THOMAS 02-07-300-001 JOHNSON, CAROL JEAN 02-19-100-001 MCLAIN, ALAN02-33-100-003 REID, KEVIN 02-09-476-003 ROBACK, NICHOLAS 02-05-400-006 SIM, ROBERT02-22-200-005 SIM, ROBERT02-22-100-006 SIM, ROBERT02-22-300-002
Clyde
FORBES, CAROL03-13-200-006 GEERTS, MARC & JENNIFER 03-12-100-015 GEERTS, MARC & JENNIFER 03-12-100-016 SHETLER, DAVID 03-23-300-001 STEINHAUS, MARY03-31-400-002
Union Grove
BLASDELL, MARK08-33-300-005 DAHL, DAWN 08-12-353-010 HAYWARD, BRODIE 08-24-201-022 HOUZENGA, TOMMIE 08-13-401-004 HOUZENGA, TOMMIE 08-12-477-003 JENSEN, LAUREN 08-24-100-005 NEWMAN, MATHEW 08-19-400-018 NEWMAN, MATHEW 08-19-400-004 NEWMAN, MATHEW 08-30-200-008 NEWMAN, MATHEW 08-19-400-016 NEWMAN, MATHEW 08-19-400-014 RIGGEN, EMILY08-16-200-010 SNOW, CHESTER 08-19-277-001 TEGELER, DONALD08-24-278-011 TEGELER, DONALD08-24-278-007 VOLRATH, MARK D & ROBERT J08-13-279-002 VOLRATH, MARK D & ROBERT J08-13-251-002 VOLRATH, MARK D & ROBERT J08-13-401-028 VOLRATH, MARK D & ROBERT J08-13-282-001 VOLRATH, MARK D & ROBERT J08-13-300-042 VOLRATH, MARK D & ROBERT J08-13-176-004 VOLRATH, MARK D & ROBERT J08-13-228-005 WILSON, EDDIE 08-18-151-002
Mt. Pleasant
BERHOW, SHAWN 09-18-177-004 BINGHAM, CHRISTINA 09-18-105-018 BRINA-RE CORP09-08-377-007 CONDON, C WILLIAM 09-25-212-003 CONDON, C WILLIAM 09-25-209-002 DSV SPV3 LLC09-18-306-002 FISHER, SHEILA 09-17-302-002 FOWLER, JOYCE 09-17-352-001 GRENNAN, THOMAS P & HEATHE 09-18-205-001 HEARST, JOSEPH 09-18-186-010 HICHUE, TIMOTHY A & LAURA09-18-227-011 ILLINOIS LAUNDROMATS LLC09-18-402-005 JEREMY BUSH EXCAVATING INC 09-16-300-010 JOHNSON, MEL 09-18-329-008 JUSTICE, DAVID 09-18-252-007 KAAGE, LARA JILL09-18-226-009 KOHL, TIM 09-18-455-009 KRUEGER, THOMAS 09-18-132-009 $1,547.26 $403.21 $1,136.54 $1,456.59 $83.74 $190.57 $132.19 $1,814.29
$1,546.98 $24.10 $26.57 $1,359.05 $91.75
$433.23 $1,866.28 $452.58 $2,501.12 $577.06 $3,007.40 $1,264.63 $742.56 $1,299.43 $2,192.36 $1,097.97 $761.51 $3,185.41 $1,247.90 $1,114.46 $3,809.87 $684.43 $291.45 KRUEGER, THOMAS 09-18-132-008 KRUEGER, THOMAS 09-18-132-007 KRUSE, VERONICA 09-17-101-012 KUIPER, ROBERT 09-18-179-007 LAMARCHE, JEANETTE 09-18-187-002 MANCHESTER, JANET 09-07-355-002 MARINANGELI, MARK 09-07-354-002 MEIER, AUSTIN09-18-185-007 MEREMA, MICHAEL 09-25-209-001 MILDER, MATTHEW & AMANDA09-23-100-011 MILLS, RONALD 09-18-428-016 MORRISON COMMUNITY HOSPITA09-17-159-013 MORRISON COMMUNITY HOSPITA09-17-159-003 PATTERSON, NEIL09-18-154-015 REGIONS BANK TRUST # 90-PO 09-16-101-002 RENNIE, MICHAEL 09-18-129-002 SHARP, BRANDON D & BREAH J09-17-326-009 SHEPARD, JACK 09-18-205-002 SHINKLE, ROY A & AMY M09-18-408-004 SHINKLE, ROY A & AMY M09-18-408-003 VANHORN, BRIAN 09-18-404-004 VANLEEUWEN, MONTE09-18-377-004 VIGEN, ROBERT09-17-156-008 VOLRATH, MARK D & ROBERT J09-18-301-001 WATERS, DANIEL09-14-300-003 WEINSTINE, LESTER 09-08-377-009 WEINSTINE, LESTER 09-08-377-006 WEINSTINE, LESTER 09-08-377-005 WEINSTINE, LESTER 09-08-377-004 WORKMAN, THOMAS 09-18-453-005 WYCKSTANDT, RICKY 09-18-408-005 $2,579.37 $110.45 $5,515.66 $2,806.22 $1,780.60 $1,913.86 $1,118.38 $1,488.77 $315.81 $43.97 $2,108.80 $99.97 $19,649.13 $2,917.51 $3,611.89 $148.67 $1,434.26 $357.31 $1,574.08 $725.29 $997.72 $923.91 $1,561.22 $27.87 $2,703.82 $53.06 $322.70 $6,547.10 $416.31 $849.14 $1,645.04
I, Penny VanKampen, Treasurer and Ex-Officio Collector of Whiteside County in the State Of Illinois, do hereby give notice that I shall apply to the Circuit Court of the 14th Judicial Circuit, Whiteside County, Illinois at the October term thereof to be holden at the County Division of the Circuit Court of the 14th Judicial Circuit in the County Office Building in Morrison in said County on the 29th day of October, 2020 A.D. for judgment against the foregoing described lands and lots, for the amount of unpaid taxes and special assessments together with the penalty and cost due severally thereon for the year 2019, and back taxes, for an order to sell taxes on said lands and lots in satisfaction thereof.
And I also give notice that on the 5th day of November, all of said lands and lots for sale in which an order shall be made will be exposed to public sale at the said county division of the Circuit Court of the 14th Judicial Circuit, in Morrison in said County for the amount of taxes, special assessments, penalty and costs thereon.
The said sale will commence at 1:00 o’ clock p.m. , or as soon thereafter as possible, on the 5th day of November, 2020 and continue from day to day until all are sold or forfeited to the state for want bidders. No person shall be eligible to bid who did not register with the county collector at least 10 business days prior to the first day of the sale.
To the Electors of the State of Illinois: The Illinois Constitution establishes a structure for government and laws. There are three ways to initiate change to the Illinois Constitution: (1) a constitutional convention may propose changes to any part; (2) the General Assembly may propose changes to any part; or (3) a petition initiative may propose amendments limited to structural and procedural subjects contained in the Legislative Article. The people of Illinois must approve any changes to the Constitution before they become effective. The purpose of this document is to inform you of proposed changes to the Illinois Constitution and provide you with a brief explanation and a summary of the arguments in favor of and in opposition to the proposed amendment. Proposed changes in the existing constitutional amendment are indicated by underscoring all new matter and by crossing with a line all matter which is to be deleted. PROPOSEDAMENDMENT TO SECTION 3 OFARTICLE IX OFTHE ILLINOIS CONSTITUTIONARTICLE IX – REVENUE SECTION 3. LIMITATIONS ON INCOME TAXATION (a) The General Assembly shall provide by law for the rate or rates of any tax on or measured by income imposed by the State. A tax on or measured by income shall be at a non-graduated rate. At any one time there may be no more than one such tax imposed by the State for State purposes on individuals and one such tax so imposed on corporations. In any such tax imposed upon corporations the highest rate shall not exceed the highest rate imposed on individuals by more than a ratio of 8 to 5. (b) Laws imposing taxes on or measured by income may adopt by reference provisions of the laws and regulations of the United States, as they then exist or thereafter may be changed, for the purpose of arriving at the amount of income upon which the tax is imposed. EXPLANATION The proposed amendment grants the State authority to impose higher income tax rates on higher income levels, which is how the federal government and a majority of other states do it. The amendment would remove the portion of the Revenue Article of the Illinois Constitution that is sometimes referred to as the "flat tax," that requires all taxes on income to be at the same rate. The amendment does not itself change tax rates. It gives the State the ability to impose higher tax rates on those with higher income levels and lower tax rates on those with middle or lower income levels. You are asked to decide whether the proposed amendment should become a part of the Illinois Constitution. ARGUMENTS IN FAVOR OFTHE PROPOSEDAMENDMENT Illinois' current tax system unfairly benefits millionaires and billionaires and this amendment will set things right for middle-class and working people. Currently,itisunfair that billionaires pay the same tax rate as regular people. Voting "yes" on the amendment means that the State will enact a new tax structure where only those making above $250,000 a year will see their taxes go up. This amendment is simply upgrading Illinois' old tax system to a graduated system which is how the federal government and the majority of other states do it. This Amendment Would Make Illinois' Tax System Fair. Approval of this amendment would enact a fair system that allows the state to tax wealthy people at higher rates and lower income people at lower rates, replacing Illinois' current unfair tax system, in which wealthy people pay the exact same tax rate as lower and middle income people. Illinois' current tax system unfairly benefits millionaires and billionaires, and approval of this amendment will set things right for the middle class and working people. This amendment will help small business owners by creating a stable economic environment for their businesses to thrive. While others try to mislead you, under the current tax system in Illinois, policymakers already have the authority to set any tax rate and to change tax rates at their will. The current system forces policymakers to charge the same tax rate to everyone, regardless of how much money they make. If this amendment passes, the State will have the ability to tax higher income earners at a different rate. In fact, upon passage of this Amendment, a new tax structure will go into effect where 97% of taxpayers will pay the same or less, while only those making more than $250,000 a year will see a tax increase. This amendment does not tax retirement income. The Federal Government and Most States Use the Graduated Tax System Proposed in this Amendment, Not the Unfair System Currently Used in Illinois. Illinois is among aminority of states that do not utilize graduated tax rates because the Illinois Constitution requires a"flat tax" that penalizes middle-class and working people and benefits higher income individuals. A majority of states and the federal government already use the kind of graduated income tax system proposed in this amendment to ensure that wealthy people pay their fair share of taxes. Nearby states including Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, and Wisconsin are among the majority of states that have graduated tax systems. Illinois' Current Income Tax System Relies on Taxes from Middle and Lower Income Earners, While a Graduated System Would Lower that Burden and Fund Critical Programs such as Education and Human Services. While some states have fair tax rates in which the highest income earners pay the highest tax rate, Illinois' "flat tax" rate continues to rely unfairly on taxes from middle and lower income earners. Under Illinois' "flat tax" structure, anurse making $50,000 per year pays the same tax rate as an executive making $4 million per year.Agraduated tax rate would have the executive pay more. Because of the way our current tax system is set up, the bottom fifth of Illinois taxpayers (those making below $21,800) contribute 14.4% of their income to state and local taxes, compared to 7.4% for the top 1 percent of Illinois taxpayers. If this Amendment passes, the State has already enacted a new graduated tax structure where 97% of taxpayers will pay the same or less. Under the new tax structure, only the top 3% of Illinois income earners would pay more in income taxes. Everyone who makes $250,000 or less a year would pay the same or less. Over 95% of small businesses earn $250,000 or less ayear in profits, and their owners will not see atax increase under the new tax structure. This change will generate additionalrevenue each year that can help address Illinois' budget deficit and fund criticalprograms, including the State's education system, public safety,and social services like mental health and substance abuse treatment and domestic violence shelters. After the COVID-19 Pandemic, We Need to Do All We Can to Help the Economy and Middle-Class and Working People. Working people and essential workers like nurses, first responders, and grocery store clerks should not pay the same tax rate as the wealthy.Nurses making $50,000 ayear should not pay the same tax rate as an executive making $4,000,000 ayear. Having wealthy people pay more would reduce the burden on working families. This is money that middle and lower income people need for housing, groceries, medicine, and essentials. When the wealthiest people pay more, middle and lower income earners can pay less while the State funds critical services that our essential workers rely on. ARGUMENTSAGAINST THE PROPOSEDAMENDMENT 1) The Amendment gives the Legislature power to increase taxes on any group of taxpayers with no limits and no accountability and without any requirement to use the additional revenue to fund essential needs such as healthcare, education, or public safety. 2) Taxes and spending are out of control. The Legislature should not be allowed to keep raising taxes until they get their spending under control. 3) In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, now is the worst possible time for a massive tax increase. The Amendment gives the Legislature power to increase taxes on any group of taxpayers with no limits and no accountability and without any requirement to use the additional revenue to fund essential needs such as healthcare, education, or public safety. The proposed amendment would give the Legislature unlimited new authority to increase income tax rates on any group of taxpayers at will, including low-income and middle-income families and small business owners. There would be no limit on the number of tax brackets that could be created and no limit on how high tax rates could be increased on individual taxpayers. In addition, this proposed change will pave the way for a tax on retirement income. Nothing in the amendment requires the Legislature to do anything to control spending. Nor does it require funds to be spent on essential needs such as healthcare, education, or public safety.Itwould simply give the Legislature a blank check to spend billions of dollars however they want, with no accountability. Taxes and spending are out of control. The Legislature should not be allowed to keep raising taxes until they get their spending under control. Illinois already has some of the highest property taxes and sales taxes in the nation. And the Legislature has increased Illinois income tax rates twice in the past decade to try to deal with the out-ofcontrol spending in Springfield. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, our state had ahuge and growing multi-billion-dollar budget deficit, and the unfunded pension liability skyrocketed to over $137 billion. That's because the Legislature has continued to increase state spending instead of eliminating government waste, corruption, and abuse. Because they refuse to control spending or pass major reforms, the Legislature will just continue to raise taxes on everyone in Illinois, and middle-class families will be their next target. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, now is the worst possible time for a massive tax increase. The COVID-19 pandemic caused layoffs, unemployment, bankruptcies, and closures. As small businesses and local employers struggle to rebuild, this is the worst possible time to impose huge new tax increases. Even before the COVID-19 crisis, many residents and businesses were leaving the state because of the high tax burden. If the Amendment passes, it would be the last straw for thousands of small businesses, causing more jobs to leave the state, and making Illinois lose out on investments to rebuild our economy. This would mean fewer jobs and less opportunity for Illinois families.
