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Enjoy the beauty of nature’s splendor

By Sandra Landen Machaj CORRESPONDENT

Taking a walk in the woods is always exciting, but taking that walk in early spring when the beauty of the area is again coming to life is a very special time.

With the early spring flowers, in whites, yellows and blues, poking their heads through the gray remnants of the last snowfall, trees beginning to bud, and brown grasses returning to green, nature’s splendor is in full view.

It is not only the plants making their way into spring. The sight of birds, both those returning from their winter migrations and those that remain here through the winter can also be spotted flying through the air, or in the trees, searching for food to eat and materials to build their nest. Now is a time to enjoy nature renewing itself for another season.

Early spring is a perfect time for a visit to Stillman Nature Center to view first hand this marvelous transition from winter to spring. Stillman Nature Center is at 33 Penny Road in South Barrington and welcomes visitors when open to the public, to experience nature at its best.

The center is a private, non-profit located on 80 acres of woods and prairie, with a lake attracting a variety of wildlife.

The land was the gift of Alexander Stillman, a local resident who had owned a large estate in the area. Upon his death in 1984, Stillman willed the property to the Chicago Audubon Society to be maintained as a wildlife habitat. He did not however leave any funds to be used to develop and maintain the center.

“He actually did leave another 20 acres of land on the north side of Penny Road, which was allowed to

be sold,” said Susan Allman, who has been the President of the Stillman Nature Center for the past 20 years.

“They were sold to provide a fund to pay the expenses of turning this private estate into the Nature Center it is today and to help continue to fund it.”

The Audubon Society developed sub chapters in the suburbs and this land went to a local chapter. Neither they nor the local park district or forest preserves were interested in developing it along the lines of Stillman’s dreams perhaps because of the cost or having other projects to develop, Allman said.

So, without any government revenue, Stillman Nature Center was developed, according to their website, by “individual contributions and thousands of hours of volunteer labor.”

It was a difficult job turning what was once a family estate into a private Nature Center. With perseverance and much hard work the group managed to clear overgrown land, and develop a 3-mile hiking trail through the property for visitors to be able to enjoy nature at its best.

The hiking trail takes visitors past a variety of habitats from shady forest areas to blooming prairies as it follows the shore of a small lake on the property past several observation docks, a place to enjoy the beauty of the lake and the wildlife which makes its home here. A large cattail marsh and a bird blind are among the popular places to observe nature along the shore of the lake.

The trail will also take visitors through the raptor habitat, three homes, known as mews. These habitats house some birds of prey who have suffered injuries and although they have been returned to health, their disabilities prevent them from being

safely released into the wild.

Caring for the injured Mark Spreyer has been the executive director of Stillman Nature Center for about 25 years and is an expert on working with raptors so it is not surprising that raptors play an important role in the teaching programs offered at Stillman.

“We have taken in some raptors that have been injured so severely that even after being rehabbed are unable to return to the wild due to their disabilities,” Spreyer said. “We currently have nine raptors that we house and feed and use in many of our nature programs, making us a sort of raptor assisted living.”

The raptors currently being cared for onsite include a Snowy Owl, a Barn Owl, a Broad Winged Hawk, an Eastern Screech Owl, a Turkey Vulture, a Peregrine Falcon, a Red Shouldered Hawk, a Barred Owl and a Great Horned Owl. The animals are cared for in their own individual habitats, which have been built by Stillman volunteers.

Each bird has the amount of space needed and each habitat includes a place to hide, just as they would find out in the wild. The volunteers clean their habitats, replacing soiled gravel, which is a washed gravel without sharp edges to protect the feathers from injury.

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Above: A small group of children gather around a net filled from the pond to learn what can be found in the water. Left: The snowy owl is an arctic owl. This one, which is cared for at Stillman Nature Center, is a female as seen by the dark flecking on her body.

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Bills call for modernizing FOID, CCL systems Gun safety advocates say legislation wouldn’t go far enough

By Peter Hancock CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS

A bipartisan group of lawmakers are backing legislation that seeks to modernize the way the Illinois State Police processes and issues Firearm Owners Identification cards and Concealed Carry Licenses, a change that supporters say would speed up the process and improve public safety.

Senate Bill 1165, and its companion, House Bill 745, would essentially turn FOID cards and Concealed Carry Licenses into a single card so when someone renews their Concealed Carry License, their FOID card would automatically renew.

It would also provide for automatic renewals for people who voluntarily agree to submit fingerprints. And it calls on ISP to develop an internet portal in which state, local and federal law enforcement agencies could access

information about people whose FOID cards have been revoked or suspended.

“What this would do is, it really would modernize the FOID card,” Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, lead sponsor of the House bill, said during a news conference April 14. “This is an initiative of the Illinois State Police, and eventually we will have digital FOID cards, which I guess wouldn’t be a card at all, would it? It would be on your phone.”

ISP Director Brendan Kelly said the agency was inundated with new and renewal FOID card applications last year, which he attributed in part to the “social tensions caused by civil unrest and the global pandemic.”

From 2017 to 2020, he said, FOID card applications grew 167 percent, from roughly 166,000 to 460,000.

The surge in applications over the last year stretched

There’s more to explore at CLC virtual community open house Community members are invited to attend College of Lake County’s (CLC) virtual open house event starting Saturday, April 24 through April 30. Discover over 170 degrees and certificates offered in CLC’s nine fields of interest, all at your leisure from the comfort of your home. Settle in with a computer, tablet or mobile device and engage with CLC in our virtual exhibition hall. It’s packed with booths featuring information, on-demand videos and webinars about our academic, certificate and career programs. Attendees will also be entered to win an exclusive scholarship to CLC. “This is a great opportunity if you’re interested in taking classes at CLC, but don’t know where to start,” said Assistant Director of Outreach and On-Campus Experiences Jason Sarna. “The college recently organized it’s academic departments into fields of interest so it’s easier for you to picture yourself at the finish line, ready to take the next step into a job or transfer degree.”

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ISP’s resources, resulting in a massive backlog of applications that have not been processed within the required 30-day time frame.

“And really, I tell people that other than unemployment issues, FOID issues are the biggest calls I get in my office,” said Sen. David Koehler, D-Peoria, lead sponsor of the Senate bill.

Kelly said the agency has made significant progress in reducing that backlog, primarily by hiring additional staff and improving internal processes to be more efficient, but he said the entire system needs to be modernized to meet current demands.

“We need the support of the General Assembly to push this over the edge,” he said. “We need the support of the General Assembly to implement these measures that will help us finally turn the corner and bring this system

Diva Sky is about 10 months old, spayed, up-todate on shots (including rabies), tested negative for heartworm and on preventative and microchipped.

Ms. Smile is how her friends describe her. She is a young pup ready for a fun-filled life and is never bored when she spends time with people.

Save-A-Pet is now open every day, 11 a.m. to Please note that all meetings and adoptions are currently by appointment only (no walk-in). For information and/or to complete an online application, please visit www.saveapetil.org/adopt.

FOID, concealed carry permits extended again The Illinois State Police has given another 150-day extension to people whose Firearms Owners Identification cards or Concealed Carry Licenses have expired due to a backlog in processing renewal applications.

A panel of state lawmakers gave approval April 13 to that emergency rule after ISP officials assured them that the agency had made significant progress toward clearing a backlog of renewal applications.

“I wouldn’t say we’re over the hump. We’re on top of it,” ISP Lt. Greg Hacker, who

heads the agency’s Firearms Services Bureau, told the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules. “Over the past three months, our metrics have shown us that we are starting to bend the curve in our direction.”

Under the emergency rule, a FOID card or CCL that has expired since the start of the pandemic is still considered valid as long as the holder has applied for renewal, paid the required fees, and the card is not subject to revocation, meaning the person has not committed an offense that would otherwise disqualify them from holding the permit.

Yvette Loizon, ISP’s general counsel, said that in the month of March alone, the agency received 14,847 renewal applications, and it approved 67,847 applications, the largest number of approvals in a single month in more than a year.

Postpartum Medicaid coverage extended from 60 days to 12 months

By Raymon Troncoso CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS

Illinois will now provide Medicaid benefits to eligible mothers for up to 12 months postpartum, a major extension from the previous 60day limit.

Gov. JB Pritzker made the announcement April 13 after a waiver submitted in 2019 by the state to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services was recently approved.

“Every mother in Illinois deserves access to quality healthcare following the birth of a child, regardless of their income level,” Pritzker said in a release. “I’m proud to announce Illinois is now the first state in the nation to offer eligible mothers 12 months of postpartum care coverage through Medicaid.”

According to the release, the measure was pursued

specifically to address the significant health disparities in maternal mortality and morbidity between Black women and their white peer groups. The Illinois Department of Public Health developed a report in 2018 that found Black women were six times more likely to die of a pregnancy related condition, with a lack of care continuity and coordination contributing to over 90 percent of preventable pregnancy-related deaths in that demographic.

As a result, IDPH recommended the Medicaid extension, which was passed by the General Assembly and signed into law by Pritzker in 2019 before the state formally applied to the federal government.

Women with incomes up to 208 percent of the federal poverty level set by the feder-

al Department of Health and Human Services will have continuous Medicaid eligibility 12 months postpartum.

“It’s a good first step,” state Rep. Mary Flowers, D-Chicago, said in an interview. “I was hoping to have it expanded to 5 years because there’s a lot of studies out there that shows just because 12 months passed it doesn’t mean the woman’s body has healed.”

All child-bearing age women should have access to quality health care, Flowers said, and she stressed that a time limit could not be placed on a mother’s recovery from childbirth.

Flowers sponsored legislation in 2019 to create the Task Force on Infant and Maternal Mortality Among African Americans. With assistance from IDPH, whose director serves on the task force, it works to establish

best practices to decrease infant and maternal mortality.

The task force was set to release its first report Dec. 1, 2020 and every December annually after that.

However, according to Flowers, the group missed its initial deadline due to the COVID-19 pandemic and gave lawmakers a partial report following the start of the new General Assembly. Flowers said the task force will deliver a full report soon and based on its findings she plans to draft legislation to further expand Medicaid benefits for mothers.

“I want to thank the governor for a good beginning of extending coverage under Medicaid, and I look forward to working with him to extend the program indefinitely,” Flowers said. “Let the doctors decide what’s in the best interest of the woman.”

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Kelly, however, defended Illinois’ current FOID card system, noting that in calendar year 2020 alone, more than 15,000 FOID cards were revoked and more than 5,100 unlawful attempts to purchase firearms were stopped.

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into the 21st century.”

The bill had support from at least five Republican lawmakers as cosponsors as of April 14.

Gun safety advocates, on the other hand, said in a statement that the bill does very little to improve public safety, mainly because it does not include provisions such as universal background checks and required fingerprint checks for all gun purchases.

“Senator Koehler’s gun lobby-backed bill guts real universal background checks in exchange for nothing,” Kathleen Sances, president of Gun Violence Prevention PAC Illinois, said in a statement.

She noted that current law requires unlicensed gun dealers to see a valid FOID card but does not require them to run background checks to verify a potential buyer’s mental health or criminal history.

Leaders from the state’s tourism and hospitality industry asked legislators for additional support and reopening guidance during an April 8 committee hearing as the state plans next steps for its COVID-19 economic recovery.

Michael Jacobson, president and CEO of the Illinois Hotel and Lodging Association, told the House Tourism Committee that hotels have “been among the hardest hit” segment of the economy due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and that the industry may not see a full recovery until 2024 at the earliest.

“The situation is certainly looking encouraging, but there’s still a lot of work to do in order for the hotel and tourism industry to fully recover,” Jacobson said. “This is not going to be a recovery in one or two years, it’s going to be a several-year process.”

Jacobson said Illinois hotels suffered a loss of $3.5 billion in revenue and that over 21,000 hotel employees were laid off as a result of the pandemic over the past year.

Jacobson told legislators that allowing events and gatherings to resume in a safe manner as

soon as possible and directing federal support dollars to hotels and businesses most impacted by the pandemic would be key to revitalizing that segment of the economy, which generates billions of dollars in revenue for the state every year.

“Besides keeping our employees and guests healthy and safe, our top priority is simple, getting hotel workers back to work. Our hotels want to get back up and running, but need direct financial support in the short term,” Jacobson said.

In addition to short-term financial assistance, Jacobson and industry leaders also said passing limited COVID-19 liability protections for businesses would help hotels and businesses to work toward a full recovery. However, even with a reopening plan in place, industry leaders said that many questions remain for businesses across the state.

Rob Karr, president and CEO of the Illinois Retail Merchants Association, said additional guidance from the state on reopening guidelines would be needed in order for struggling businesses to get back on their feet.

Karr said that while industry leaders welcomed additional

flexibility for events and gatherings under the state’s recently announced “bridge phase” to reopening, questions remain over how businesses would effectively enforce capacity guidelines as outlined under the plan.

“We need to maximize our businesses, the theory that you’re open and you’re doing okay, is just not accurate. No one’s businesses were built to survive at 50 percent or even 75 percent occupancy,” Karr said.

Under guidelines set forth in the state’s bridge phase, vaccinated individuals would not count against a business or venue’s capacity restrictions, but Karr questioned how businesses or local authorities would be able to enforce those restrictions.

“Currently, the guidance from the state is businesses each on their own are required to figure out how to prove up whether somebody is fully vaccinated. Respectfully, that’s untenable,” Karr added.

Jacobson told the committee that a possible alternative would be to base capacity guidelines and mitigations on hospitalization utilization rather than case positivity as more of the state’s population is vac-

cinated.

“This is something that we’ve seen a big shift in the governor and (Illinois Department of Public Health’s) approach in recent weeks, and we are supportive of,” Jacobson said.

Derek Blaida, representing the Illinois Restaurant Association, echoed similar concerns for the state’s food service industry, which also relies heavily on events and tourism for business.

Blaida said 20 percent of Illinois restaurants are expected to close permanently and that over 124,000 food service jobs have been lost as a result of the pandemic.

“We need to keep building on pragmatic approaches to reopening regulations, so we can plan for and attract conventions, annual events, festivals and more back to our state,” Blaida said. “Our world class restaurants, hotels and event venues cannot lose another summer due to regulations and occupancy caps that are just too strict.”

“We just want to be steadily moving forward with incremental changes so restaurants can keep their doors open, keep serving communities, and keep people employed,” he added.

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vide personal information, credit card information, and always be suspicious if the caller is asking you to purchase gift cards.”

Officials said never allow anyone you do not know personally to persuade you to download an unknown computer program to your computer. If you are ever doubtful of a government official contacting you by phone, you may always hang up and call back, utilizing the known telephone number for the government office that supposedly contacted you.

The Sheriff’s Office has offered suggestions for those who receive unsolicited, unknown phone calls. If you did not initiate the telephone conversation: • Do not provide any personal information.

• Do not tell callers when you leave your residence.

• Document the number you were called from, and any information about the call.

• Report the incident to your local law enforcement agency as soon as possible.

• If you don’t recognize the telephone number, don’t answer the call.

• If you are unsure of a caller’s identity, ask for their name and callback number, then hang-up and verify their information via the Internet or telephone book.

• If a caller is asking for someone who isn’t currently home, simply tell the caller they can’t come to the telephone (as opposed to informing the caller you could be home alone).

• Don’t give identifying or personal information to anyone over the telephone, unless the identity of the person you are speaking to has been confirmed.

Lake County Sheriff’s Office needs local youth’s assistance in naming new canine canine team will continue the tradition of providing exemplary service to the people of Lake County, but first we need your help! Canines Dax, Diesel, and Duke were named by Lake County’s youth and we want our youth to help us name our newest canine.

All Lake County K-8 schools are invited to participate in the naming of our newest four-legged deputy.

Sheriff John D. Idleburg said, “I could not be prouder of the service our canine teams provide to the Lake County community. I am very thankful the Lake County Board also recognized their contributions and authorized us to expand our canine unit. I know our new addition will provide great value to Lake County and we are excited to see the names

selected by our countywide youth.”

The rules of the naming process are as follows: • Public, private, and homeschooled students are invited to participate • Children must have the permission of their teacher/ school and/or parent/guardian • Children must be sponsored by their teacher or parent/guardian • Children must be currently enrolled (or homeschooled) in grades K-8 • One entry per student is allowed • In keeping with tradition, the submitted name must start with the letter ‘D’ • All of the information on the form is required for vote to be counted • The winning name will be selected by the Lake County

Sheriff’s Office • Students who selected the winning name will be invited to participate in the new canine’s swearing-in ceremony • Name submissions are due by 9:00 a.m., April 28, 2021 Link for participating in the naming is: https://bit. ly/3uRgv4o

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Sheriff John D. Idleburg is excited to announce the addition of a new Lake County Sheriff’s Office Canine.

The sheriff’s office is in the final process of selecting the newest addition, which will be a German Shepherd between the ages of 18 and 24 months.

They expect to take ownership of the newest canine on April 26, 2021.

Lake County Sheriff’s Canines Boomer, Dax, Diesel, Duke, and their handlers have a proven track record of success for the Lake County community. They have been responsible for locating hundreds of missing people, fleeing suspects, numerous discarded firearms or other evidence, and hundreds of pounds of illegal drugs.

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Sheriff John D. Idleburg is pleased to invite the community to one of eight locations hosted by the Lake County Sheriff’s Office to drop-off unused and unwanted medications.

The event will take place on Saturday, April 24, 2021. This Prescription Drug Takeback Day is being sponsored by the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and our partner locations.

The drop-off sites will be open on April 24 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Expired solid prescription drugs, unwanted or unused prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs and pills, as well as controlled and noncontrolled substances will be accepted. Injectable drugs and syringes can’t be accepted.

Sheriff John D. Idleburg said, “Now is the time to drop off unused or unwanted drugs that have been sitting around your house, so they can be disposed of in a safe and environmentally friendly manner. With the pandemic, many of these events were cancelled last year and we know the demand will be greater

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For starters, legitimate companies and government entities never ask for payment with gift cards. This can be a big red flag that you are talking with a scammer.

Sheriff John D. Idleburg said, “Scammers have become unbelievably good at making their victims believe they are conducting legitimate business and they often prey on the most vulnerable. Most importantly, if you receive an unsolicited telephone call, do not ever feel compelled to pro-

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Telephone scammers thriving during pandemic The Lake County State’s Attorney’s and Sheriff’s offices are reminding seniors and all residents of warning signs that suggest you are likely being targeted by a scam phone call.

In conjunction with Lake County Senior Week, county law enforcement officials would like to make sure seniors know that with more people staying home due to the COVID pandemic, telephone scams have risen significantly.

State’s Attorney Eric Rinehart is emphasizing the importance of community education and looking out for our neighbors during what has been a tough stretch for everyone, especially seniors.

“The Sheriff and I are committed to protecting the residents of Lake County from those who would take

work a little bit more robust in that, we’d be able to keep more children out of the system and certainly keep them in the least restrictive environment that would be best for them,” she said.

Overall, Pritzker has proposed total General Revenue Fund spending of $41.6 billion, which is $100 million less than the approved budget for this year.

Committees in both chambers are now holding informational hearings from agencies to hear their specific requests. Later in the session, lawmakers will make their own adjustments to those requests and put together a final budget that will be voted on in late May.

welfare information system.

That system is intended to meet new federal standards and will eventually replace outdated systems, including one that’s over 40 years old and operates on a mainframe computer.

The agency is also proposing a $7.4 million decrease in funding for adoption and guardianship services. Kirkpatrick insisted that does not reflect a proposed reduction in services, but rather the fact that there was a surplus in that line item in a prior year and the reduced amount for next year will still leave that program fully funded.

But Rep. Kathleen Willis, D-Addison, cautioned against making that move, saying she would rather see the agency put more emphasis on permanent placement of children in state care.

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Gov. JB Pritzker’s proposed budget also calls for a 7.9 percent increase in funding for the Department of Children and Families, the state’s primary child welfare agency, which would bring that agency’s total budget to just over $1.5 billion.

That includes a $42.7 million increase for foster care services to account for an expected increase in caseloads.

Royce Kirkpatrick, chief financial officer of DCFS, said the agency is also asking for an additional $30.5 million for funding of institutional group homes to improve clinical support for children with the most acute needs.

DCFS also is asking for an additional $12.7 million for technology upgrades to its comprehensive child

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“So to give you a snapshot of what that meant, from March 30 of 2020 through December of 2020, the 13 triple A’s provided over 10.4 million home delivered meals, which comes out to approximately 48,000 home delivered meals that were being delivered every single day throughout the state,” Basta said. “Also to give you an idea of how it has changed, in 2019 we only provided 58,000 shelf-stable meals to our seniors. But now in 2020 we have provided over 1.2 million shelf-stable meals to our seniors throughout the year.”

The proposed budget also includes an additional $5 million for emergency services, $1 million for assistive technology, and additional money to pay for an increase in rates for people who provide in-home ser-

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State agencies that serve Illinois seniors and children in state care pleaded their cases last week for increased funding in next fiscal year’s budget.

Officials from the Illinois Department on Aging and the Department of Children and Family Services testified before a House appropriations committee, arguing that the COVID-19 pandemic has generated additional demand for their services, as well as new challenges in how those services are delivered.

“The COVID-19 pandemic shifted the landscape of service delivery and re-emphasized the importance of addressing older (people’s) basic needs as well as for older adults to stay connected through alternative means

as never before,” Department on Aging Director Paula Basta said.

The Department on Aging oversees a network of local Area Agencies on Aging, or “triple A’s,” which coordinate a variety of services for seniors to help them remain in their homes. Among those are congregate meal centers, home delivery of meals, inhome services and emergency home response.

The agency is seeking a $59 million increase, or 4.3 percent, over the current year’s budget. That includes $11.3 million for keeping up with the new, higher demand for home meal delivery.

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called because they are birds of prey. In the wild they hunt for small animals such as mice, small birds, or insects.

The Turkey Vulture does not search for live prey but feeds on carrion, dead and decaying animals. For these injured raptors, food is purchased for them and fed to them by the staff and volunteers.

The volunteers also work with the birds, taking them out for onsite or offsite programs. Many of those giving programs are teachers who may have exchanged the classroom for an open-air environment. Walking around the mews, each bird can be viewed in its living space.

“However, the raptors can only be viewed while standing outside the habitats.

No one is allowed within the owls living space,” Spreyer said.

The Snowy Owl is one of the most beautiful of the owls. The Snowy Owl housed at Stillman’s is a female and was found at O’Hare Airport and thought to have been injured by the turbulence from an airplane. It was returned to health but due to its residual injuries could not be released to the wild as it would become a target for larger birds of prey.

Many of the raptors at Stillman’s have wing or leg injuries, but they also have a red screech owl with a hearing deficit.

“This screech owl screeches even louder than most screech owls do, probably to hear itself,” one of the volunteers explained.

While the Snowy Owl is considered the largest owl by weight, coming in at 4 to 5 pounds it is not the largest in

size. It has a large wingspan of 52 inches but is only 23 inches in height. The Great Gray Owl has a slightly larger wingspan and checks in at a height of 27 inches.

However, it only weighs about 2.5 pounds.

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This past year with the pandemic, fewer programs were given off site in schools but it is hoped that this year, as schools return to normal, more programs will be given to share knowledge about nature’s ecosystems.

Volunteering their time Programs are offered on a The volunteers at Stillman variety of subjects including are a close and friendly wildflower walks, bird group who seem to enjoy not banding, bird walks, bugs and only the nature center and butterflies, snakes and turtles, the animals but also seem tree identification, solar to enjoy working with each observing and bats. other.

Check the center’s website Along with caring for for current programs and the raptors, volunteers fees. While most are offered provide landscaping duties free of charge, there are such as trail clearing minimal fees for some. and tree planting. They Walk the trail teach programs providing For those looking to information about take a walk-in nature, the environmental education.

Thursday Trekkers invite you The center is always looking to tag along as they travel the for volunteers so anyone trail through Stillman and interested is invited to contact enjoy nature. The Thursday them for more information.

Trekker program is usually Stillman has hired college held on the first Thursday interns in the past and hopes of the month at 9:30 a.m., to hire three for this year. but checking the website Being an intern is hard work to assure it is being held is and requires physical labor always a good idea. out of doors during the hot Meandering down the trail, summer. The interns work it is not unusual to see and 20 hours a week for 10 hear laughs and giggles from weeks and do receive some a group of children gathered compensation. along the shore with a To apply send a resume naturalist, dipping small nets and field of study to Spreyer into the water and extracting at Stillman. a variety of water, tadpoles, and just plain debris from the Sharing with the bottom of the pond giving community them some knowledge of the Stillman offers a variety of ecosystems that make up the onsite and offsite programs, lake. which bring live owls either Because of the COVID-19 to a school, garden club, or pandemic, face masks wildlife conference. Spreyer are required when on the and his volunteers will bring grounds at the center and four or five of the raptors virus mitigation measures to the program to share like social distancing, hand knowledge of these beautiful sanitizing, and continuous

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Michelle Emerson, a current volunteer handles a broad winged hawk while presenting a program. Emerson was a former intern at Stillman.

cleaning are also being employed.

Stillman Nature Center is a public, tax exempt, privately owned nature center and return that depends on memberships and donations to continue their work. While many of their programs are offered free of charge, they are always grateful for donations to help feed the raptors and maintain the center. Or consider a membership and become involved in assuring that this jewel of nature continues to be available.

The Stillman Nature Center is at 33 West Penny Road, Barrington, Illinois.

Phone 847-428- OWLS (6957).

To learn more about Stillman, make a donation or to volunteer, visit www. stillmannc.org.

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The red-shouldered hawk at the Stillman Nature Center is majestic looking with its beautiful red coloring makes it stand out.

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State unemployment falls in March Coronavirus positivity rate remains roughly level near 4%

By Peter Hancock CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS

The statewide unemployment rate in Illinois fell threetenths of a percentage point in March, to 7.1 percent, as the daily count of new COVID-19 cases and the case positivity rate appeared to be leveling.

The Illinois Department of Employment Security said April 15 that preliminary numbers show employers added 32,200 nonfarm jobs during the month, with the biggest gains showing up in the leisure and hospitality sector, which took the biggest

hit during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Other industries posting gains included construction, and business and professional services. The information sector, which includes the media, financial activities and government employment, all posted modest job losses.

“The data is a positive step in the right direction in restoring the workforce a year after the COVID-19 pandemic devastated state and national economies and left thousands jobless,” Deputy Gov. Dan Hynes said in

a statement. “While there is still more work to recover from the effects of this virus, the Pritzker administration remains fully committed to supporting claimants and dislocated workers and getting our economy back on track.”

The preliminary estimates reflect activity the week of Friday, March 12. The preliminary jobs numbers for February that were released last month were revised upwards to reflect the addition of 37,300 jobs that month, although the estimated unemployment rate in February was unchanged, at 7.4 per-

cent.

IDES also reported that first-time unemployment claims rose during the week that ended April 10 to 18,986, a 17 percent increase from the prior week.

But that also reflected an 87 percent decline from the same week a year ago, when 140,787 workers filed initial claims.

The U.S. Department of Labor reported that 238,016 were receiving continuing unemployment benefits during the week that ended April 3, down 3.4 percent from the week before.

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Brush pickup includes branches that are less than 6 inches in diameter and less than 6 feet in length. No grass clippings, yard waste, stumps, lumber or brush that is taken down by a contractor. Place cut ends of branches towards the street. Brush must be curbside by 7:00 a.m. on the pickup day.

SWALCO will be holding Household Chemical Waste Events on Saturday, April 24.

Appointments will be needed for the event.

The routine weekday event, typically held on the fourth Monday of each month, is canceled until further notice.

This safety precaution will help in minimizing potential exposure risks to SWALCO

office staff due to the increase presence of outside contractor personnel in the facility that are required for those events.

Collections are for residential waste only, no business waste will be accepted. All SWALCO HCW collection events are free for Illinois residents only and appointments are required. Safety is crucial during your visit to SWALCO. Please stay in your vehicle and wear a mask.

Items you can bring to a collection include: CFL bulbs, unwanted prescription, over-the-counter medicines and supplements (people and pet), household cleaners, gasoline, garden chemicals, pesticides, oil-based paints (no latex) and varnishes, as well as other household chemicals.

For a more detailed list and to schedule an appointment visit SWALCO’s HCW website at: www.swalco.org.

The SWALCO facility is located at 1311 N. Estes Street, Gurnee, IL 60031.

Graduate students in the top 10 percent of the number of candidates for graduate degrees may also qualify, as do faculty, professional staff and alumni who have achieved scholarly distinction.

Phi Kappa Phi was founded in 1897 under the leadership of undergraduate student Marcus L. Urann who had a desire to create a different

kind of honor society: one that recognized excellence in all academic disciplines. Today, the Society has chapters on more than 325 campuses in the United States and the Philippines. Its mission is “To recognize and promote academic excellence in all fields of higher education and to engage the community of scholars in service to others.”

Community briefs Antioch Traveling Closet holding spring giveaway May 2

Antioch Traveling Closet will be holding their spring giveaway Sunday, May 2 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Williams Park Pavilion.

There will be clothing, shoes, cleaning supplies, and toiletries available for no charge on a first-come, first served basis. Masks must be worn at all times and bags will be provided at the event. There will also be hairstylist available to give haircuts at no charge.

The Antioch Traveling Closet is a not-for-profit 501©(3) organization. There are no strollers, car seats, wagons or shopping carts allowed inside for safety reasons. ATC reserves the right to refuse to serve anyone.

Williams Park Pavilion is located at 400 Williams St.,

Antioch (behind the Antioch Public Library).

For more information or to make a donation, visit antiochtravelingcloset.org.

Village of Richmond yard waste and brush collection dates

Through November 30 in Village of Richmond yard waste can be put at the curb on your regular pick up day.

Two bags will be removed for free but anything additional requires a yard waste sticker. Yard waste stickers can be purchased at the Village Hall for $3 each.

Spring leaf vacuuming will take place on Friday, May 7. Please place all leaves at your curbside.

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College news Foote inducted into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi

Piper Foote of Antioch, was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society.

Foote was initiated at Western Illinois University in Ma-

comb, Ill. Foote is among approximately 30,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is by invitation only and requires nomination and approval by a chapter. Only the top 10 percent of seniors and 7.5 percent of juniors are eligible for membership.

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County Board Chair appoints Sbarra to fill Board vacancy

At the April 13 County Board meeting, Lake County Board Chair Sandy Hart appointed Lake Zurich resident Catherine Sbarra to fill the District 19 County Board seat left vacant by the resignation of former board member Craig Taylor in March. Surrounded by her family, Sbarra was sworn into office by Lake County Clerk Robin O’Connor and began her duties immediately.

Sbarra, who has lived in the Lake Zurich area for 22 years, is the owner and Chief Executive Officer of Lake Zurich-based National Group Health Alliance LLC, which provides assistance with employee benefits packages to employers of all sizes.

Illinois law requires the county board chair, with the advice and consent of the county board, to appoint a qualified individual to fill a vacancy on the county board within 60 days. Per state law, the appointee must be of the same political party as the seat’s predecessor.

Accordingly, the chair was required to appoint a Republican.

Following Taylor’s resignation, Hart established

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an advisory committee comprised of Lake County Vice Chair Mary Ross-Cunningham, Lake County Board Members Ann Maine and Linda Pedersen, and Lake County Republican Party Chair Mark Shaw, which reviewed several applications and recommended Sbarra for the appointment.

“I am pleased to recommend Catherine Sbarra to fill the vacant seat in District 19,” Hart said. “During the interview process, she demonstrated a clear commitment to using her time and talent to give back to the community. I am confident that she will faithfully serve the interests of her constituents and that she will be an asset to our board.”

Sbarra will serve until the next general election, Nov. 8, 2022. As part of her appointment, Sbarra will serve as a member of the Legislative Committee, Ethics & Oversight Committee, and as a member of the Stormwater Management Commission.

“I am honored and very blessed to be able to serve the residents of District 19,” said Sbarra.

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Pondering plants is one of the many virtual summer camps being held this summer through the Lake County Forest Preserves.

An array of virtual nature and history summer camps are available through the Lake County Forest Preserves. Registration is open for the 2021 season.

The camps are designed to keep children safe while delving into Lake County’s nature and history.

Campers will take part in live sessions with Lake County Forest Preserves educators, then try outdoor and off-screen activities themselves. Farming, pondering plants, bugs, prehistoric Lake County, and fishing are included in the camp topics. The weeklong camps run from June 14 through August 6. For a full roster of virtual camps: LCFPD.org/camps.

“These virtual summer camps will encourage campers to learn about nature, Lake County’s past, and the interesting people that have lived here,” said Museum Educator Sarah Salto. “We’ll take a close look at artifacts, discuss different topics, poll campers and even play games.”

Browse all virtual education offerings and register online at LCFPD.org/calendar. Follow along on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @LCFPD for more educational resources, webinars and videos.

The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office is currently accepting applications for immediate openings for the position of Correctional Officer. The physical agility test will take place on Saturday, June 19, 2021, and the written exam will take place on Saturday, June 26, 2021. Applications and all required documents must be received by 12:00 p.m. on Friday, June 11, 2021.

Applications for Correctional Officers and additional information can be found at www.mchenrysheriff.org or at the Sheriff’s Office Corrections Facility. Qualifications to apply are as follows: • Age: Minimum 21 years of age. Applicant must be 21 years of age upon hiring date but not testing date.

• Education: High school diploma or GED. • Citizenship: United States Citizen.

• Experience: No prior experience is required. Job training provided upon hiring.

Driver’s License: Applicant must possess a valid driver’s license.

• FOID Card: Applicant must possess or have the ability to obtain a Firearm Owners Identification Card (FOID) upon employment.

Apply for a FOID online at

https://www.ispfsb.com/ • Residency: Employees must live within McHenry County, any bordering Illinois counties, or Kenosha & Walworth counties in Wisconsin, within one year of hire.

• Pay & Benefits: Starting hourly rate is $55,313/ annually. Employees also receive paid holidays, paid vacation, annual raises, and sick time after one-year probation. Medical, dental, and life insurance is offered by the County for the employee and dependents (co-pay). * Benefits are subject to change, dependent upon the Union’s Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Applications and all required documents can be mailed, faxed, emailed, or picked up and returned in-person to the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office Corrections Facility. The public entrance to the Corrections Facility is located near the corner of N. Seminary Ave. (Route 47) and Ware Road.

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ANTIQUE FURNITURE: round oak table w/5 leaves & 6 matched chairs; 4 drawer walnut chest w/handkerchief drawers & wood pulls; 4 drawer chest w/wood pulls; king size brass bed; 2 leather couches; music stand w/leaded glass door; 8’ heavily carved glass-front cabinet w/rope spirals; “Stroud” baby grand player piano; 40 piano rolls; chifforobe; canes & cane holders; National ice box; wicker plant stand & round table; quality net of tables; cylinder desk; 8’ church pew style bench & more.

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CHINA/GLASSWARE: collection of German steins/mugs; tea pots; set of Noritake china; set of Roseville pitcher & cups; German crock w/4 cups; 3 Hershey sundae glasses; 4 cannister Rowe pottery set; Horlick bottles; kitchen items; cook books & more.

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Sheriff’s Deputies and K9 Dax save suicidal man’s life

On April 19, 2021, at approximately 12:20 a.m., Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to a home in the 35800 block of North Hunt Avenue, Ingleside, for a report of a suicidal person.

While responding to the scene, Lake County Sheriff’s Telecommunicators ascertained a 37-year-old man sliced his wrists open and fled from the residence on foot.

After learning the man left on foot and was in immediate need of medical help and mental wellness assistance, Sheriff’s Deputy John Forlenza and K9 Dax responded to the scene.

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located a large amount of blood in the home. A short time later Deputy Forlenza and K9 Dax arrived at the scene. K9 Dax conducted an immediate track. K9 Dax located the man’s scent and tracked out the back door of the home and started initially tracking in a southwest direction. K9 Dax then turned and tracked to the north, directly to a shed in the rear of the property. Deputy Chase Skrypek opened the door to the shed and found the man inside, unconscious and not breathing. Deputy Forlenza and Deputy Skrypek carried the man out of the shed and began CPR. Deputy Michael McCarty arrived and assisted with CPR until paramedics arrived.

Just prior to the arrival of paramedics, the man began breathing and regained consciousness. He was transported to an area hospital due to his injuries and for a mental health evaluation.

Sheriff John D. Idleburg said, “This is yet another outstanding example of the dedication and devotion our sheriff’s deputies have to the Lake County community. The number one priority of everyone working at the Lake County Sheriff’s Office is to always maintain the respect and dignity of every human life - Deputies Forlenza, Skrypek, McCarty, and K9 Dax did just that and undoubtedly saved this man’s life.”

Lake County Sheriff’s arrest bulletin The Lake County Sheriff’s Dept. reported the following arrests in Lake County. Suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

March 15 Dalton C. Cuchna, 30, Island Lake, was cited for a warrant arrest: theft (McHenry County); March 16 Victoria M. West, 49, Kenosha, WI, was cited for DUI – alcohol and no insurance; March 17 Xacier C. Thompson, 18, North Chicago, was cited for DUI – alcohol; Alonzo K. Rogers, 40, Winthrop Harbor, was cited

for a warrant arrest: unlawful possession of a controlled substance; Ashley E. Scott, 28, Antioch, was cited for a warrant arrest: obstructing justice (McHenry County); Dakota J. Makaryk, 29, Gurnee, was cited for unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia; Kathryn M. Willin, 38, Lake Villa, was cited for aggravated DUI, aggravated driving while license revoked; March 18 Carlos E. Miramontes, 31, Chicago, was cited for driving while license suspended; Faju Yesudasan, 43, Waukegan, was cited for aggravated speeding (45 mph in 75 mph zone);

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March 19 Lori K. Christenson, 40, Antioch, was cited for DUI – alcohol; Joseph M. Michniewicz, 41, Spring Grove, was cited for DUI – combo alcohol/ drugs; Luis A. Flores, 18, North Chicago, was cited for DUI – alcohol, aggravated speeding (92 mph in 35 mph zone), no insurance and open transportation of alcohol; March 20 Lee E. Hernandez, 36, Beach Park, was cited for a warrant arrest: driving while license revoked; Timothy Webber, 29, Kenosha, WI, was cited for a warrant arrest: parole violation (Wisconsin Department of Corrections); Roman Kovalyk, 36, Kenosha, WI, was cited for DUI – alcohol, and no insurance; Victor Rivera, 19, Melrose Park, was cited for no driver’s license; Edmund R. McGlynn, Jr., 72, Mettawa, was cited for DUI – alcohol; March 21 Aaron L. Turner, 32, Vernon Hills, was cited for driving while license revoked; Frankline Parris, Jr., 41, Zion, was cited for aggravated speeding (103 mph in 40 mph zone) and reckless driving; Daniel Cordova, 20, Mun-

delein, was cited for a warrant arrest: DUI – alcohol; David Edmonds, 44, Beach Park, was cited for battery; Kenneth J. Zonsius, 50, Volo, was cited for DUI – alcohol.

March 22 Michael Malombo, 39, Beach Park, was cited for failure to register as a sexual predator; Michael A. Wells, 53, Mundelein, was cited for aggravated identity theft; March 23 Bryant E. Roman, 35, Lake Villa, was cited for domestic battery; Carlos E. Miramontes, 31, Waukegan, was cited for a warrant arrest: failure to register as a sexual offender and a new charge: resisting arrest; March 24 Quinten Walker-Owens, 23, Round Lake Beach, was cited for driving while license suspended; Rosalino J. Reyes, 23, Ingleside, was cited for driving while license suspended, and suspended registration; March 25 Darid Dorado, 29, Round Lake Park, was cited for a warrant arrest: unlawful possession of a firearm; March 26 Daveena L. Johnson, 30, Chicago, was cited for DUI – alcohol and open transportation of alcohol;

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PUBLISHER’S NOTICE All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, disability, familiar/ status or national origin, or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination. Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law.

Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-900-669-9777.

The toll-free tele phone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800927-9275. EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

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April 12 Christopher J. Walaszek, 46, Whitewater, was cited for driving on a revoked/suspended license for DUI 4-9; Skylar A. Gustafson, 22, Rockford, was cited for aggravated battery of a peace officer.

Help Wanted

GEORGE WILLIAMS COLLEGE(WILLIAMS BAY) Housekeeper needed. We offer a $500 sign-on bonus and great benefits include “free” college tuition after one year of employment for employee and children. General cleaning duties across campus.

Full time with weekends. Previous experience preferred. Must have a valid driver’s license and insurance. Apply at aurora.edu/ jobs HARBOR SHORES ON LAKE GENEVA Parking Attendant. Perfect for retirees. Enjoy the summer working outside. Part-time, mostly weekend shifts. Apply at Harbor Shores, 300 Wrigley Dr., Lake Geneva, WI 53147, or email ashley@harborshoreslg.com for an application.

HELP WANTED IN OUR PRESS AND BINDERY DEPT. ENTRY LEVEL POSITION. ONE PARTTIME. 3 DAYS A WEEK, MONDAY -WEDNESDAY. SOUTHERN LAKES PUBLISHING 1102 ANN STREET, DELAVAN, WI. 53115. DO NOT APPLY IN PERSON. PLEASE EMAIL RESUME TO: randy@slpublishers.com

Part Time Help Wanted

PART TIME HELP IN LAUNDROMAT. Positions open: Security, Maintenance, or Attendant/Laundry Processor. Hourly pay. Additional commissions for Laundry Processors. No phone calls. Fill out application on site.

Open hours 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Lake Geneva Clothesline, 131 N. Wells St., Unit 2, Lake Geneva.

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DATA ENTRY CLERK This individual will be inputting information from a variety of sources into a computer database as well as performing other clerical functions in our Creative Department. The 30-40 hour/ week postion is available now. The successful Data Entry Clerk applicant will possess the following: • High school diploma or equivalent • Data entry experience • Knowledge of correct spelling, grammar and punctuation • Ability to be detail-oriented while working under a deadline • Attention to detail while meeting deadlines Knowledge of Filemaker Pro, Adobe InDesign and/or Microsoft Word is a plus Daytime hours in our Delavan office No nights or weekends Please send a resume, questions or to request an interview time to Heidi Schulz at: hschulz@southernlakesnewspapers.com 393819

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ALL POSITIONS NEEDED: WALTERS BUILDINGS is a leading post-frame building company looking to hire an experienced construction crew at our Elkhorn branch. We offer excellent benefits, bonuses and wages! $16.00 - $30.00 BOE. Apply on-line at waltersbuildings.com/careers or call our office 262-723-8612.

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April 11 Angelina L. Santucci, 19, Woodstock, was cited for 2 counts of domestic battery/ bodily harm; Lawrence P. Johnson, 62, April 10 Jason M. Provenzano, 48, Crystal Lake, was cited for battery/physical McHenry, was cited for do- domestic mestic battery/physical con- contact and domestic bat-

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April 9 Wendy Bianchi-Sheehan, 56, Cary, was cited for violation of an order of protection and domestic battery/physical contact;

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Continued growth within our group of weekly newspapers and shoppers has caused the need for an additional graphic designer at our Delavan, Wis. facility.

This position includes ad design and page design of our weekly publications.

Part-time and full-time position available.

Proficiency in Adobe InDesign necessary; prior newspaper experience preferred but not required. Daytime hours MondayFriday. No nights or weekends.

Email resume with salary requirements to hschulz@southernlakesnewspapers.com 393817

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