Hi-Liter Illinois 10/26/2022

Residents give high marks to the Lake County Forest Preserves

Lake County’s forest pre serves are clean, safe and pop ular places to relax and enjoy nature, as rated by local resi dents in a countywide attitude and interest survey.

Results are based on a sur vey of 698 households con ducted earlier this summer by aQity Research & Insights.

Through the survey, 77% of residents rated the Forest Pre serves positively, with 40% holding us in the highest re gard. Residents believe top pri orities should be to care for the trails and preserves and to re store and manage natural lands for native plants and wildlife and for the services that nature provides, such as flood mitiga tion, cleaner air and water and carbon storage.

“We received high trust and confidence ratings,” Ex ecutive Director Alex Ty Ko vach said of the survey, which he describes as a “score card of consumer sentiment.” The last survey was done in fall 2019, just before COVID-19.

Throughout the pandemic, Lake County residents turned to the forest preserves more than ever to cope with physical, mental and emotional challeng es and for a safe place to gather.

“It’s gratifying to learn that, de spite the significant increase in visitation, 89% of users report being somewhat or completely satisfied with their experience,” Kovach said.

Forest Preserves President Angelo Kyle points to a vari ety of accomplishments that he believes are behind the high ratings, especially coming out of the pandemic. “Early on, we saw a 70% increase in visita tion, and we are still 30-40%

above pre-pandemic levels,” he observed. Attendance at this summer’s Concerts in the Plaza series at Independence Grove in Libertyville broke records, with more than 20,000 people over the 9-week series. This success was bolstered by the increasing popularity of the new Beer Gar den. Virtual and hybrid educa tion programs continue. More than 37,000 participants have been served by the education programs so far this year.

Other highlights and accom plishments include:

• Four net-zero energy Forest Preserve buildings are com plete, under construction or in the engineering phase.

• Nine rusty patched bum ble bees were found at six of 13 forest preserves surveyed this summer. The presence of this federally endangered polli nator species indicates success of restoration and management efforts.

• Greenbelt Forest Preserve in North Chicago is one of the most recent restoration success stories. Since 2015, more than $800,000 in grant funding and District dollars have been in vested to restore a portion of the preserve to high-quality prairie, savanna and wetland.

At 598 acres, Greenbelt is the largest public green space.

• Recent investments in GIS technology have greatly accel erated our restoration efforts, allowing staff to efficiently track and analyze a variety of information, from floodplain acreage to wildlife populations, to tree branches that may be hazardous or blocking a trail.

• Greenbelt Cultural Center in North Chicago is experi encing a tremendous increase

in events. Since 2018, book ings and events at Greenbelt increased 185%. This past August, the Center hosted 38 events compared to previous years when there were typical ly about 10 events during the same month.

• A recent research study showed excellent results from the controlled burn program.

Controlled burns are a natu ral resource manager’s most cost-effective tool available for managing natural communi ties. They help control invasive shrubs and trees.

• Awarded the AAA bond rating by Moody’s Investors Service, one of the top credit agencies in the world. This al lowed the Forest Preserves to sell $73.7 million in bonds to refinance $81.7 million of its outstanding bonds. The sales resulted in about $11.7 million in savings in tax levies through 2033. This a direct savings to the tax payers.

Awards

• “Our Voice is Black History: Past, Present, Future,” a special exhibition that ran last year vir tually and in-person at the Bess Bower Dunn Museum in Liber tyville, earned national recogni tion. The National Association of County Park and Recreation Officials awarded the coveted honor for an exhibition that was a collaboration between the Dunn Museum and the Col lege of Lake County’s Black Student Union.

• The Government Finance Of ficers Association of the United States and Canada awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Report ing to the Lake County Forest

The Penny’s Purpose holding annual blanket drive

From November 1 -Decem ber 17 The Penny’s Purpose will be holding their Annual Blanket Drive: Donate a new, homemade, or gently used blanket or a new or gently used sleeping bag to provide warmth and comfort to those in need in IL and WI. For more informa tion, please visit our website at: https://thepennyspurpose. org/4th-annual-blanket-drive

Sponsor a blanket and help local students earn service hours

When you sponsor a NoSew Fleece Blanket Kit, the materials will be provided to local students to make blankets and earn service hours. Since

2019 The Penny’s Purpose has authorized hundreds of service hours to students in IL and WI through their service hour pro gram. To sponsor a blanket go to the link and fill out a form. You will be able choose the

number of blankets you wish to sponsor along with picking the theme of the kit. https://forms. gle/qkPr49sPLiuJwsnr6

Blanket gifting program

Blankets are gifted to recip ients facing medical or mental health issues, loss of a loved one, or someone who needs a little warmth and comfort. If you or someone you know could benefit from the comfort and warmth that a Penny’s Pur

pose blanket can give, please go to https://thepennyspur pose.org/blanket-gifting-pro gram and submit a blanket request. The blanket request in cludes questions about the re cipient to match them with the best possible blanket.

Follow on Facebook and Instagram at The Pen ny’s Purpose and check the website thepennyspurpose. org for more information and our upcoming events.

Preserves for 30 consecutive years.

• The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning honored the Lake County Forest Pre serve District through its recent Regional Excellence Awards program during its inaugural State of the Region event. The Lake County Forest Preserve District received the Regional Resilience Award for its collab orative work on a $9.7 million project to expand the Buffalo Creek Reservoir and increase the region’s resiliency against flooding.

• The Lake County Forest Pre serves and two of its volun teers earned national awards. Joyce and George Proper were awarded the Outstanding Volunteer award. The Grow ing Through Change project at Grant Woods Forest Pre

serve earned the Conservation Award. The award recognizes an exceptional effort to acquire, restore, preserve, operate or develop unique or significant conservation and natural areas or programs.

Partnerships

• The Forest Preserves and the Chicago Bears formed a partnership to battle common buckthorn, a non-native, inva sive tree that harms plants and wildlife. Removing this pesky shrub is a key objective in the Forest Preserves’ 100-year Vi sion for Lake County.

• The College of Lake County has partnered with the Forest Preserves on projects including a 20-year agreement allowing the school to use and manage the clubhouse at the Brae Loch Golf Club in Grayslake.

• Pharmaceutical giant Abbie and the Lake County Health Department partnered with the Forest Preserves to adminis ter COVID-19 vaccines at the Greenbelt Cultural Center in North Chicago.

• Work is taking place to build a world-class public private partnership with the Preserva tion Foundation, the Forest Pre serves charitable partner. Over the past 15 years, the return on investment in the Preservation Foundation is 485%.

“As the second largest forest preserve district in the state, I am so proud of every thing we have accomplished,” said Finance Committee

Chair Julie Simpson. “How ever, we are not done yet. I expect continued investment in the areas of technology and restoration.”

Lake County Rental Assistance Program applications open

Beginning today, Lake County renters who faced financial hardship during the COVID-19 pandem ic may apply for the new Lake County Rental Assistance (LCRA) Program, which provides help for individuals paying rent. The application period will run from Oct. 11 - Nov. 15, 2022.

Lake County is working with community partners to help keep families in their homes as we continue to work together and move for ward from the COVID-19 pandemic. Eligible house holds may receive up to six months of assistance with rent. This can include up to three months future rent and up to six months of as sistance total. Households can receive up to six months of assistance total, includ ing assistance from past programs such as the Lake County Federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program (FERA).

“People continue to strug gle from the hard-hit finan

cial consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Lake County Board Chair Sandy Hart. “Lake County is committed to doing all we can to aid in recovery. We are pleased to be administer ing this $6 million program funded by the American Res cue Plan Act and the federal Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) program to help our residents pay their rent and enable them to stay in their homes.”

To qualify for help, resi dents must:

• Pay rent in Lake County, Il linois.

• Have a financial hardship during the COVID-19 pan demic.

• Be at risk of homelessness or housing instability.

• Meet income guidelines based on household size.

• Have not received six or more months of assistance from past programs such as the Lake County Federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program.

• Provide appropriate docu

mentation.

Examples of financial hard ship during the COVID-19 pandemic include job loss or furlough, reduced work hours due to school closures, and unexpected medical or other expenses.

Examples of what counts as being at risk of homeless ness or housing instability include having a past due rent or utility bill, receiving an eviction notice, having had to move in temporarily with another household because you couldn’t afford your rent, spending a high proportion of your income on housing costs and more.

To learn more about who is eligible, and for a link to the application, visit lakecounty il.gov/renthelp.

If you have questions or need help filling out the ap plication, including questions about what documents you need, please call 211 from anywhere in Lake County or text your zip code to 898211 to get connected to someone who can help.

Easy ways to vote in the Lake County General Election

Lake County Clerk Rob in M. O’Connor encourages “all Lake County citizens to make sure their voice is heard by voting in the November 8, 2022, General Election. If busy schedules or travel plans make it difficult for you to vote on Election Day, remem ber you can vote early or by mail.” Many voting sites have changed this year, and all vot ers were mailed a new certif icate of registration with their Election Day polling site, but Clerk O’Connor recommends that “voters log into LakeVoterPower.info and confirm their assigned neighborhood voting site. While there, they can also look at their sample ballot.”

Voting by Mail is avail able to all registered voters. A voter’s required electronic or paper ballot application must be received at the Lake Coun ty Clerk’s office by 5 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022. Their voted ballot must be hand de livered to the Lake County Clerk’s office or deposited in a Drop Box by 7 p.m. on Elec tion Day. Voters may also re turn your ballot via mail with a postmark no later than No vember 8, 2022, and it must be received in the Lake Coun ty Clerk’s office by 5 p.m. on November 22. 2022. Com plete an online ballot applica tion or track the Lake County

Clerk’s receipt of your voted ballot by logging onto LakeVoterPower.info.

Early Voting is available now at the Lake County Main Courthouse Lobby, 18 N. County St., Waukegan, IL 60085 and opened at 17 additional and convenient lo cations on Monday, Oct. 24.

Lake County voters may use any early voting site regard less of where they live in Lake County. Early voting days and hours vary at the different sites and available through November 7, 2022. Review the list to find a convenient day, time, and location. An interactive map is available at https://maps.lakecountyil. gov/EarlyVotingSites/

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, and all voting sites will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Lake County res ident can only vote at their neighborhood polling site.

Voters may find their polling site through either LakeVoterPower.info or through the in teractive map at https://maps. lakecountyil.gov/electionday pollingplaces/.

If a voter needs to register for the first time or update their name or address current ly on record, Grace Period Registration is available at every Early Voting site when open and your assigned Elec tion Day voting site (https://

maps.lakecountyil.gov/elec tiondaypollingplaces). Voters are required to meet all age, citizenship, and residency requirements; present two forms of valid identifica tion; and vote at the time of registration. Both forms of identification must show your current name, and one must show your current physical Lake County street address. Residents who are currently 17-year-old may register and vote, if their 18th birthday is on or before November 8, 2022.

Visit LakeCounty Clerk.info and click on the “November 2022 Election” icon to review:

• The candidate list;

• Public questions on the bal lot;

• Voter Information Guide

• Your personalized sample ballot;

• Voter registration options still available and acceptable forms of identification;

• All early voting sites, times, and dates;

• Drop box locations; and

• Your assigned Election Day voting site.

You can also contact the Lake County Clerk’s Elec tions Department at Elections@lakecountyil.gov or 847-377-VOTE.

Svengoolie at Volo Museum Oct. 29

Cynthia Wolf

CONTRIBUTOR

Currently the subject of a well-deserved MeTV tribute, Rich Koz - aka quirky, beloved, outlandishly attired horror-film host Svengoolie - will meet with Volo Museum visitors from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29.

“He’s a definite fan favorite,” said Jim Wojdyla, marketing director for the museum at 27582 Volo Village Road, Volo. “It’s exciting for us because this is the first time he’s been back here since 2019. For visitors, it’s a great chance to see the man in person, have an item autographed and just enjoy a special Halloween-season day at the museum.”

There will be no extra fee to attend the meet-and-greet; it will be included that day in the regular admission price. A professional photographer will be on hand to capture fan interactions, with an album to be posted on the museum’s Facebook page.

Koz took over from the classic, Chicagobased horror film host’s originator, Jerry G. Bishop, in the late 1970s — initially as “Son of Svengoolie,” a stint that ended its run in 1986. According to published reports, when Koz approached Bishop about reviving it in 1995, Bishop told Koz he was “all grown up, just be Svengoolie.” And nearly three decades later, Koz is still at it.

The portrayal has gained much acclaim over the years, with 70-year-old Koz now counting among his fans such cinema icons as Mark Hamill and Joe Mantegna. The aforementioned tribute, “Svengoolie’s Halloween BOOnanza,” is airing on MeTV throughout October.

“Because of the pandemic, Svengoolie has made only one or two public appearances in the last several years, so I know this turnout will be a lot larger than before,” said Brian Grams, museum director. “There is a lot of excitement building around this event. Get here early!”

Wojdyla said the museum also will host magical performances by Edd Fairman, known as the Wizard of Sorts, and the Great Boodini as Capt. Pumpkinface, during the pre-Halloween weekend.

Featuring everything from hundreds of modern muscle, classic collector and iconic Hollywood cars to a military museum, hand-carved vintage carousel and more than 10,000 mechanical marvels, Volo Museum has something for everyone.

The museum is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Admission is $19.95 per adult, $17.95 per senior, $16.95 for military, $12.95 for children ages 5 to 12 and free for children 4 and younger.

Visit volofun.com, find Volo Museum on social, or call 815-385-3644.

RICHARD COYNE SCHULTZ PHOTO Hi-Liter/MCN

Svengoolie greets fans during a 2019 appearance at the Volo Museum, 27582 Volo Village Road. He returns to the museum this year from noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29.

Trick-or-Treat hours

Village of Johnsburg October 31, 3-7 p.m.

Village of Antioch October 31, 4-7 p.m.

Village of Fox Lake October 31, 4-7 p.m.

Village of Grayslake October 31, 4-7 p.m.

Village of Lake Zurich October 31, 3-8 p.m.

McHenry October 31, 4-8 p.m.

Richmond October 31, 4-7 p.m.

Woodstock October 31, 4-7 p.m.

Village of Spring Grove October 31, 3-7 p.m.

The annual Trunk or Treat at Horse Fair Park, 8105 Blivin St., Spring Grove, will be Saturday, Oct. 29 from 2-4 p.m. Priz es awarded for best adult, child & pet costumes and best decorated car, trunk or table. Admission is free. This event is sponsored by the Community Engage ment Committee.

*All Trick-or-Treat times are subject to change

AUCTIONS

Illinois COVID-related mortgage assistance program to reopen Nov. 1

Qualifying homeowners can receive up to $30,000 in assistance

By Jerry Nowicki CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS

The state will reopen a mortgage assistance pro gram for pandemic-impacted homeowners on Nov. 1.

The Illinois Homeown er Assistance Fund, run through the Illinois Hous ing Development Authority, provides up to $30,000 in assistance to homeowners through payments made di rectly to mortgage servicers, taxing bodies or other ap proved entities.

The program is funded through an appropriation from the federal American Rescue Plan Act and can be used for past-due mortgage payments and up to three months of future payments. The funding can also be used for delinquent property tax es, homeowner’s insurance,

condominium or homeowner association fees, and mobile home lot rent.

Funds received do not need to be repaid.

More information is avail able at illinoishousinghelp. org/ilhaf, and the application portal will be open from Nov. 1 through the end of January 2023.

“The state of Illinois is committed to ensuring that homeowners who are strug gling due to this terrible pandemic can stay in their home,” IHDA Executive Director Kristin Faust said in a news release. “We de signed the ILHAF program to ensure the most vulnerable households are prioritized in order to stave off foreclosure to ensure they are given the opportunity to become cur rent on their monthly housing

expenses.”

To qualify, Illinois home owners must:

• Have experienced a fi nancial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic after Jan. 21, 2020, or a hardship that began before that date and continued afterward.

• Currently own and occupy the home in the state as their primary residence.

• Be at least 30 days late on their monthly housing pay ment.

• Have a household income at or below 150 percent of the area median income.

• Be able to demonstrate they have either communicated with their mortgage provider about their inability to pay or sought counseling with a fed erally approved counseling organization.

Individuals who partic

ipated in a previous round of mortgage assistance may apply again in the upcom ing round, but the maximum amount a person can receive is $30,000 cumulatively.

As of Sept. 22, the state had approved $20.5 million in assistance through the pro gram with 1,840 approved applications, according to IHDA. The average assis tance amounted to $12,732 per household. Another 3,721 applications had been submit ted to the servicer, 1,485 were under review, and 6,948 had been denied.

IHDA and its housing part ners will hold information sessions on the program, and a schedule is posted online at illinoishousinghelp.org. Infor mation can also be obtained by contacting the ILHAF ho tline at 1-866-454-3571.

Early voting for Nov. 8 election expands in McHenry County

Ten additional early voting locations have opened across McHenry Count for the Nov. 8 general election.

DIRECTIONS:

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Wisconsin Registered Auctioneer: Bob Hagemann, No. 509.

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People registered to vote in McHenry County now have eleven sits to cast their ballots early, regardless of where in the county they live. A com plete list of locations, and their dates and hours of oper ation, can be found at www. mchenrycountyil.gov.

Early voting is available until 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 7 at five of the locations. Peo ple wishing to vote in person on Election Day must do so at their assigned voting pre cinct, or can vote at the Coun ty Clerk’s Office which is a universal polling site. Check https://mchenry-il.connect4. clarityelections.com/ or call 815-334-4242 to find your voting location. A number

Community briefs

Antioch Traveling Closet giveaway this Saturday

The Antioch Traveling Closet will hold it’s Winter Wear Giveaway on Saturday, Oct. 29 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Antioch Senior Center.

The giveaway will have winter gear, clothing, shoes, toiletries and cleaning sup plies available on a first-

come, first-serve basis.

No strollers, car seats, wagons or shopping carts are allowed inside for safety rea sons. Please do not bring your own bags to the event, they will be provided for you.

The Antioch Traveling Closet is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization and re serves the right to refuse ser vice to anyone.

Antioch Senior Center is

of precinct boundaries and polling places have changed since the last general elec tion, so voters are encour aged to visit the County Clerk’s website to confirm their voting location.

Those wishing to vote by mail have until Thursday, Nov. 3 to request a ballot. Vis it the County Clerk’s Office or download a ballot at www. mchenrycountyil.gov. Allow

seven days for delivery, or de liver it in person at the secure ballot drop box on the front of the County Administration Building. Vote-by-mail bal lots must be postmarked no later than Nov. 8 to be count ed.

If you’re not registered to vote, or changed address since the last election you can reg ister in person at the County Clerk’s office or at the polls.

located at 817 Holbeck Dr., Antioch. For more informa tion visit antiochtraveling closet.org.

Final day for bird seed orders from Friends of Volo Bog is Saturday

The Friends of Volo Bog are holding their annual bird seed sale. The sale supports educational programming and projects at Volo Bog State Natural Area.

Orders can be placed now

through the deadline of 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29. Order forms can be found on line at FriendsofVoloBog.org.

Members receive a 10% dis count on their orders.

Pick up days will be Satur day, Nov. 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 6 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Pick up loca tion is the Volo Bog SNA ga rage behind the visitor center. Volo Bog State Natural Area is located at 28478 W. Brandenburg Road, Ingleside. For additional information or questions, please call Volo Bog at 815-344-1294.

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Man charged with arson and violating conditions of bail

Monday, October 17, Nicholas Caban was or dered into jail custody after the Honorable Judge Theo dore Potkon jak granted the State’s motion to detain him for violating bond conditions on his pending fire arm charges. Since his original arrest in September, Caban re ceived a misdemeanor ticket for consumption/possession of alcohol by a minor, and he is separately being charged for an arson incident at a Lake Forest business. The arson charges were approved Sunday, Oct. 16 and filed the next day.

Caban originally appeared in bond court last month after being arrested for the felony charge of possessing a de faced firearm. At that time, the court set Caban’s bond at $100,000 requiring Caban to post 10% or $10,000 cash to be released. Caban posted that bond.

On October 7, Caban was ticketed by the Lake For

est Police Department with a misdemeanor offense of consumption/possession of alcohol by a minor. At the time, the Lake Forest Police Department began an investi gation into Caban related to a suspected arson incident at a local business. Based on this information, the State’s Attor ney’s Office filed a motion to increase the bond associated with the original felony fire arm charge.

Lake County State’s At torney’s Office spokesperson, Steve Spagnolo, stated, “Con trary to what has been report ed in media outlets, our office did not have the discretion to file a new felony charge of vi olating bail bond. Under the current statute, a new felony charge of violating bail bond can only be filed in certain instances – which did not apply here. But we did file a motion to increase bond on the firearm case, and we were successful on that motion this. This was the correct proce dure under the current law.”

In the hearing, Judge The odore Potkonjak doubled Caban’s bond to $200,000

and added restrictions on Caban’s movements should he post that bond.

The arson investigation was completed, and the State’s Attorney’s Office ap proved felony charges on Sunday, Oct. 15. Lake Forest Police Department officers served Caban on an arson warrant, and he is being held in the jail on that charge in lieu of a $1 million bond. Caban was set to appear on bond court on Oct. 18.

State’s Attorney Eric Rine hart stated, “The State’s At torney’s office worked close ly with the Lake Forest Police Department over several days to complete the investigation, and we needed to incorpo rate the work of the fire de partment and the statements of an eyewitness after the incident. I want to thank ev eryone involved in building a rock-solid arson case against this offender.”

Fatal two-vehicle crash under investigation

On October 16, 2022, at ap

proximately 9:10 p.m., Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies re sponded to Green Bay road and Adelaide Avenue, Beach Park, for a traffic crash with inju ries. Sheriff’s deputies arrived and located two vehicles with heavy damage.

Preliminary investigation shows a Cadillac Eldorado, driven by a 68-year-old man of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was traveling southbound on Green Bay Road, in the area of Ade laide Avenue. For an unknown reason, the driver of the Cadil lac veered into the northbound lanes of traffic and struck a northbound Chevrolet Aveo, driven by a 31-year-old woman of Zion.

A passenger in the Cadillac, a 55-year-old woman of Mil waukee, Wisconsin, sustained major injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver of the Ca dillac was transported via am bulance to Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville with critical injuries. The driver of the Chevrolet was transport ed via ambulance to Vista East Medical Center in Waukegan with serious, non-life-threaten

ing injuries.

The crash remains under in vestigation by the Lake Coun ty Sheriff’s Office Technical Crash Investigations Unit.

Round Lake robbery under investigation

On October 23, at approxi mately 12:30 a.m., Lake Coun ty Sheriff’s Deputies respond ed to a residence in the 24500 block of West Forest Avenue, Unincorporated Round Lake, for a robbery.

Preliminary investigation shows following a party at a residence, a 23-year-old

man of Round Lake and a 20-year-old man of Round Lake Beach, exited the resi dence. They were approached by a man who had a pistol (description unknown at this time). The man with the gun robbed both victims and struck both in the head with the pistol. Both victims sus tained serious injuries and were transported to an area hospital for treatment.

It is unknown if shots were fired during the robbery. The incident remains under inves tigation by the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Criminal In vestigations Division.

Estate Sales

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to mention.

Burlington Garage Sales

857 W. STATE ST. Oct., 29th, 9am to 2pm. BUMC-Angel’s

Automobiles

1969 & 1977 CADILLAC ELDO RADOS For Parts/Restoration. Call 262-581-5371.

2000 FORD RANGER 4X4 New brakes. Motor & Transmission replaced 50,000 miles. $3,500. OBO. 262-914-1091.

2006 HONDA ACCORD New brakes & tires, 103,000 miles. $6,800. 262-914-1091.

Boats

1972 AMF ALCORT SUNFISH New white sail w/dolly, $1,000 optional trailer $300. 262-7456982. pic/info.

1998 HARRIS 28 FOOT PON TOON BOAT, 40 hp Mercury outboard. $3,950. Elkhorn. (262) 949-6997.

2001 SUPRA LEGACY Great wake boarding, wake surfing and slalom boat, bow rider, super low hours, Indmar inboard 330 hp with fuel injection. $11,900. 630886-6667.

Campers and RVs

5TH WHEEL COUGAR CAMP ER YEAR 2000, 28 ft. long, slide with new awnings. $8,000 or OBO. 847-946-7660

Motorcycles

‘07 HARLEY ULTRA 34,000 MI. Excellent condition. Asking $10,500 OBO 608-214-4863.

1992 750 HONDA NIGHTHAWK with Velorex sidecar. 51,000 miles. $2000. (414) 688-4008

2002 HONDA SABER 1100cc, 34,000 miles. $2100. (414) 6884008

Sports/Classic Cars

1967 CADILLAC CONVERT IBLE, rebuilt 429 engine, num bers match, original white leather interior, blue exterior, nice power top, Jacksonville, Florida car. Always garaged. Runs great. $11,500. (262) 949-6997.

Sport Utilities

1999 CHEVY TAHOE LT select 4WD, 198k mi., new fuel pump, tires & more, 5.7 eng., well maint’d, little rust. $3k. 815-8452006

Trucks & Trailers

2002 GMC YUKON 4x4, 155,00 MI. Asking $4500/OBO. Call 608-214-4863

COMMUNITY LIVING ASSIS TANT $1,000. HIRE ON BO NUS $15-$17/Hour plus shift differentials of $1.00 for second shift and $1.50 for third. Now hiring for FT 3rd shift and PT all shifts. 1st Shift (8am-4pm), 2nd shift (4pm-Midnight) and 3rd shift (Midnight-8am).We believe that all people deserve inde pendence and caring relation ships with those around them. We have seen the life-changing difference our caregivers make for

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Help Wanted

BUSY MAIL ROOM NEEDS

cage,everything for inside the cage. Toys, puppy pads, Etc. $3,000. 262-725-2296.

GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPS, AKC. 8 weeks, parents on site, all shots, top working lines. $1500. 765-414-2738.

HEALTHY HOME RAISED PUPPIES Shih Tzu, Teddy Bears, Teacup Chi & Chishi’s. Vet vaccinated, microchip, super so cialized. $1,500. & up. 563-2897877.

TEDDYBEAR PUPS 2 Maltese/ Shihtzu. Trained, Non-shed & will deliver. $950. 262-886-4299.

Wanted to Buy

FIREARMS 1 piece or collection. Federally licensed dealer. Lake Geneva Antique Mall. 829 Wil liams St. Lake Geneva, Wi 262248-6345

basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-900-669-9777. The toll-free tele phone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. EQUAL HOUSING OP

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