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Panthers punch ticket to fifth straight semifinals appearance

By Trenten Scheidegger CORRESPONDENT

The Lena-Winslow Pan thers finished their regular sea son with a perfect record, but that was only the beginning. Last Saturday, the Panthers traveled to Fulton for another postseason matchup with the Steamers. Fulton came into the matchup riding a six-game winning streak and an over all record of 9-2. While the Steamers hoped to avenge their 2021 postseason loss, the Pan thers looked to remain perfect.

Much like they have done all year, it didn’t take long for the Panthers to jump out to an early lead. It was Jake Zeal’s big day that got the Panthers started quick. Zeal showed big play potential, scoring the first two touchdowns of the game

with rushes of 40 and 64 yards. With one failed two-point con version, Le-Win found them selves holding a 14-0 lead that held into the second quarter. Then it was Gunar Lobdell who joined the scoring party as he busted loose on a 52yard score, less than two min utes into the second. Lobdell tallied his second score of the game midway through the sec ond. This time, Lobdell took it in from 45 yards out, putting Le-Win up 30-0.

Fulton would respond with a score of their own, but it was Le-Win who would get the last laugh of the half. Drew Streck wald connected with Zeal on a 41-yard touchdown pass in the final seconds of the half. It was a crippling blow for the Steam ers, as Le-Win took a 44-7 lead

into the break.

The second half featured a running clock and a laid back offense for the Panthers. Streckwald would go on to toss one final touchdown pass in the second half, but this one was already out of reach.

With the 52-7 victory, the Panthers punched their ticket to the semifinals, where they will face off with the Forres ton Cardinals. It’s the eighth semifinals appearance since 2009 for the Panthers, and the eighth time the Cardinals and Panthers will have met in the postseason.

Overall, Le-Win holds a 5-2 advantage over Forreston in postseason play. It’s also an other rematch from last year’s round two matchup, where the Panthers came out on top 38-8.

Stolen vehicle pursuit ends in arrests

On Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022, at approximately 7 p.m.., a Freeport Police officer attempted to stop a black 2006 Hyundai Sonata that was re ported to have been stolen in Chicago earlier that day. The vehicle fled from the stop and was pursued throughout var ious locations in the City of

Freeport and eventually onto U.S. Route 20.

A Stephenson County Sheriff’s Deputy and Freeport Police officer pursued the of fending vehicle until it even tually stopped near Conger Road in Winnebago county.

During the pursuit on Rt. 20, the vehicle was traveling at

speeds in excess of 100 miles per hour. After the vehicle stopped, five suspects fled on foot, and three of the suspects were apprehended. The ap prehensions involved officers from the Freeport Police De partment, Stephenson County

It is a familiar situation for the Panthers this week. They will look to remain perfect, while their opponent seeks

revenge for the past. Le-Win has the advantage of doing it on their home field this time around as the Panthers will re

turn home to play host to the Cardinals with a title appear ance on the line. Kickoff is Saturday at 2 p.m. in Lena.

Crafty Collections Home Decor and gifts opens in Lena

Larry G. Boe Lk

Larry G. Boelk, 72, of Warren, IL passed away un expectedly at his home on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022, in Warren, IL. Larry was born on Nov. 7, 1949, in Free port, IL to Harold and Mabel (Manthei) Boelk. He spent his time farming rural areas alongside his father, Harold. Larry liked bird watching with his beloved cats.

Larry is survived by his sisters; Shirley (Marty) Bru baker and Linda Graves, both of Freeport, IL, Janice (Steven) Townsend of In dianapolis, IN, and Kathy McAuliff (John Homb) of Port Washington, WI, and

Patti a nn Peterson

Patti Ann Peterson (Mo menteller), loving wife and mother, passed away at age 85 on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, with her family by her side. Patti was born to Ira and Martha Momenteller on Nov. 6, 1936, in Stockton, IL.

She attended high school in Stockton, Rockford, and graduated from Dekalb High School. She was an esteemed vocalist and per formed professionally in her youth. She married her be loved husband, Gerald Peter

roBin a nn Broshous

Robin Ann Broshous, age 61, of Dubuque, IA passed away Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022. She was born in Freeport, IL on May 17, 1961, to Ronald and Janice (Keeffer) Bro shous.

Robin was a 1979 gradu ate of Stockton High School and a 1983 graduate of Fin ley School of Nursing in Dubuque, IA. Robin had worked as an ER and Critical Care nurse in San Diego, CA, a surgical nurse in Living

several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Harold and Ma bel Boelk; niece Debbie Van De Mark.

Funeral services were held at Bartell-Leamon Fu neral Home in Warren, IL on Wednesday, Nov. 9, at 11:30 a.m. Visitation was from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Bar tell-Leamon Funeral Home in Warren. Father Michael Morrisey officiated the ser vices. Burial took place at St. Ann Catholic Cemetery in Warren, IL. A memorial has been established in his memory. Condolences may be sent to the family at www. leamonfh.com.

son, in 1954 and enjoyed 68 years of marital bliss. Pat ti, ever the ambitious woman, became a beautician and opened her own salon in Dekalb, Illinois which she operated for 18 years. Patti and her family were annual patrons of Blackhawk Camp grounds in Milton, Wiscon sin where she made lifelong

ston, NJ, and a surgical, ob/gyn nurse in Charles ton, SC. She had retired from nursing and moved back to her hometown of Stockton, IL where she worked as a waitress at Kar en’s Kitchen, Sully’s Kitchen and Lena Mercantile.

Robin was an active mem ber of Holy Cross Catholic Church in Stockton and was

Mary Lou Gerdes

Mary Lou Gerdes, age 84 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Friday, Nov. 4, 2022, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. She was born Sept. 21, 1938, in Free port, IL; the daughter of the late Oliver David and Helen Louise (Uhe) Yeager. She graduated from Lena High School in Lena, IL. Mary Lou married Keith George Gerdes on Aug. 3, 1962, in Lena, IL.

Mary Lou worked for General Casualty. She was an active member of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church of Freeport. She had a love for NASCAR and was very de

friends. She and Gerald re located to Elkhorn, Wiscon sin where together they built a second family business, Peterson’s Market Basket, which they operated for 16 years.

She is survived by her husband Gerald Peterson; daughters Sherri Griffin and Tanya Peterson; brother Dennis Momenteller; grand daughters Cassandra Quaglia and Trisha Sholar; great granddaughter Olivia Shol ar; and puppy Harry Potter. Patti was preceded in death

an Alter Server. She was an avid local, national, and in ternational news watcher and loved a good discussion or debate. Like her mother, she enjoyed vintage items and maintained retail space at Lena Mercantile. Robin loved the Lord, her family, her friends, and the color pink.

She is survived by her mother, Janice Broshous of Stockton; her brother, Mi chael Broshous of Waukee, IA; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins. She was pre

voted to their pets, Little Bear and Rowdy.

She is survived by three grandchildren, Alicia Gerdes, Roberta Gerdes, and Jona than Gerdes, all of Freeport. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Keith Gerdes; and son, Robert Gerdes.

In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established in her name. A private burial service took place on Friday, Nov. 11, at the Lena Burial Park in Lena, IL with Pastor Lay officiating. Condolences may be shared at www.walkermortuary. com.

by her parents Ira and Martha Momenteller.

Visitation was held Sat urday, Nov. 12, at 10 a.m. at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Stockton, IL. Funeral ser vices followed the visitation at 11 a.m. Burial took place at Ladies Union Cemetery in Stockton, IL with a luncheon to follow.

Father Michael Morrisey officiated the services. A me morial has been established in her memory. Arrange ments by Leamons funeral home.

ceded in death by her father, Ronald Broshous; her sister, Patricia; and her maternal and paternal grandparents.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Stockton at 11 a.m. There will be a visitation beginning at 10 a.m. Interment will take place at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery. A memorial fund has been established. Condolences may be shared at www.hermannfuneralhome. com.

st eve W. Bonnet

Steve W. Bonnet, 75 of Freeport, IL passed away peacefully on Monday Nov. 7, 2022, at Ascension St. Joseph in Freeport, IL. He was born on Dec. 29, 1946, to William and Lois (Graves) Bonnet in Freeport, IL. He was a 1965 Lena Winslow High School Graduate and was drafted into The Vietnam War and served his country loyally from 1967 until 1969. Steve was em ployed at Honeywell for over 30 years as an engineer.

During his free time Steve enjoyed golfing, bowling, science fiction, reading and was a history buff. He was a devoted catholic and was a member of the St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Freeport, IL.

Steve is survived by his wife Susan of Freeport, IL; 5 Children - Stephanie (Jason) Hintz of Lena, Jeremy Bonnet of Cedarville, Jennifer (Ja cob) Nall of Cedarville, Eric (Regina) Schwitz of MA, and

News briefs

The Veteran’s Pantry

The Veteran’s Pantry in Freeport is need of the follow ing donation items:

Laundry Soap Dish Soap Gold Bond Powder Breakfast Bars Winter Boots Toilet tissue and paper tow els

Items may be dropped off on Saturdays at the Lena American Legion Home from 10 to 11:30 a.m., located at 316 W. Main St. Please call 815-369-4684 with any ques tions.

The Orangeville Lions Club Craft and Vendor Show

On Saturday, Nov. 19 the Orangeville Lions Club will host a Craft and Vendor show

Casey (Rob ert) Gerbode of Lena; 2 grandchil dren- Taylor and Tyler Rhodes; 2 great-grand children Carson and Lukas; siblings- Terry (Diane) Bonnet, Barb (Mike) Daugh enbaugh, and Denny (Joyce) Bonnet. He is preceded in death by his parents.

A visitation was held on Thursday, Nov. 10, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Lea mon Funeral Home in Lena, IL. A Catholic Funeral Mass was held on Friday, Nov. 11, at 10:30 a.m. at St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Freeport, IL. Private fami ly burial at a later date. Fa ther Peter Snieg officiated the service. A memorial has been established in his name.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.leamonfh. com.

from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Oran geville School. There will be a silent auction, food stands, and over 75 booths to shop from.

Please note the admission is $2 for those age 12 and over. The admission was mis takenly printed as $12 in a previous edition.

Highland Big Band to perform fall concert

The Highland Commu nity College Big Band will perform at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 18. The concert is free to attend and will be held in the Fine Arts Theatre at the Fer guson Fine Arts Center, 2998 W. Pearl City Rd., Freeport, IL. For more information vis it highland.edu/boxoffice or call 815-599-3718.

Slices of life

Rough November

It’s been a rough few days, or maybe a week—give or take. You know how those things go.

People looking on from the outside wouldn’t necessarily see or know that I’m having a bit of a rough patch. You know how those things (also) go. We hide our rough patches because they aren’t becoming, or at least that’s what we believe.

Even when we are struggling—and who amongst us doesn’t struggle sometimes? Even when we are struggling, we look completely and utterly normal to most others. Sometimes we even look completely and utterly normal in the mirror. We hide it that well.

You could say November is a sorrowful month for me. It’s a month of difficult memories and the anniversary of the end. Top that with the looming holiday season and you’ve got a trifecta of abyss, or at least something akin to a drinking straw with a small hole in it.

You know how that goes: you go to take a sip and something isn’t quite right. The straw doesn’t work like it’s supposed to work—like you are used to a straw working. You suck and the straw doesn’t—or maybe in truth it’s the other way around. Either way, it just doesn’t feel right, because it isn’t.

That’s November for me. Like a straw with a hole in it.

You could say November is a difficult month for me; I could say it—but I don’t like to. It feels like an excuse not worth excusing. Logical me knows that a certain date or time doesn’t make a day or a week or a month more difficult than any other.

Or maybe it does. I’m not sure anymore. And that’s okay. Being sure when you are wrong is much worse than not being sure when you don’t know.

I find a small amount of comfort in the fact that I still have the ability to wax philosophical.

But back to November

By Jill Pertler Columnist

And memories. I guess they are the haunting element to this all. Or at least one of the haunting elements. There are probably a few. Going through trauma leaves you haunted on multiple fronts.

Sometimes you cry yourself to sleep. Even two years later. And when you wake in the early hours, you see that it is morning, again. You try to look at the sunshine and view the new day for what it is—even though it may be the wrong day during the wrong month and you are fighting to be filled with gratitude instead of agony because, truly, that is what life should be about: appreciation and thankfulness.

Maybe just maybe. But then you realize that no one’s life is perfect. Nothing is perfect. Maybe we all get a sucky straw from time to time. Maybe some of us drink from it every day, for a long, long time, hoping at some point to not notice the hole anymore. Maybe, eventually we toss the straw and drink right from the cup or even open the cupboard and pull out a new straw. Maybe we find a new way to do things—a new way to live and breathe.

November could be a difficult month for me.

Hell, it is a difficult month for me. For now. I’m still drinking from the straw; haven’t learned to give it up quite yet. But that doesn’t mean I won’t or I can’t. Not at all.

Not in the least little bit. We’ll see how it goes.

Jill Pertler is an awardwinning syndicated columnist, published playwright and author. She invites readers to follow the Slices of Life page on Facebook.

Church news

elizabeth United Methodist Church

On Thursday, Dec. 8 the Elizabeth United Methodist Church will host a holiday gathering and free lunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Eliz abeth Community Building. Entertainment and music will

be provided by “No Worries”. All are welcome to attend.

To reserve a spot please call 815-858-2224 and leave a message with the name and number of those attending.

Arrangements can be made if in need of transportation to the event.

Letter to the editor

Stockton Police Department thanks local business

On Oct. 31, 2022, we held our annual Halloween Party at the Elementary School. We would like to give a huge thank you to the local businesses who contributed to the party. Without you this would not be possible.

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Thanks to your contributions we were able to fill the kids bags with glow sticks, candy, snacks, pencils, erasers, and coupons. We appreciate your support.

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Church news

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church

All are invited to worship at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 118 E. Mason St. Lena, IL. on Sunday, Nov. 20 at 9:30 a.m. for Sunday Wor ship Service. The reading will be from Luke 23:33-43.

On Tuesday, Nov. 22 Bible Study group will meet at 11 a.m. On Wednesday, Nov. 23 Peace Corps Quilting Group will meet from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. No quilting experience necessary and new mem bers are always welcome. The church will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 24 in ob servance of Thanksgiving. Please contact the church of fice at 815-369-5552 with any questions.

Salem United Church of Christ

All are welcome to join for a service led by Pastor Chris topher Ham at Salem United Church of Christ, 8491 West Salem Road, in Lena on Sun day, Nov. 20, at 10 a.m. The Wednesday Breakfast Bunch will meet Wednesday, Nov. 23 at 8 a.m. at Stella’s Café, 100 N Main St, Stockton, IL.

On the first Wednesday of each month, Salem United Church of Christ will host Men’s Night. On these eve

nings the men will meet at the church in fellowship hall on the lower level for a time of visiting, playing games, and getting to know one another. For the women, on the third Wednesday of each month the church will host Crafternoon’s at the church on the lower level. There will be snacks, a brief devotional thought, and time to share craft projects. Bring a craft to work on. For more information on these gatherings, contact salemwingsofjoy@yahoo.com.

Orangeville United Methodist Church

On Thursday, Nov. 24 the church will host a communi ty-wide Thanksgiving Dinner from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. There is no charge for this dinner and is open to the public. If unable to attend, meals can be delivered. Carry-out is avail able by pre-order when pos sible. Transportation can also be provided if needed.

Please call the Orangeville United Methodist Church of fice at 815-789-3170 for ar rangements, meal orders, or with any questions.

Cedarville Emmanuel Church

Cedarville Emmanu el Church will host its free

Thanksgiving Dinner on Thursday, Nov. 24 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. This meal is for people who are alone, who are new to the area, or for those who would like a great meal and family fellowship. The church is located at 175 N. Cedar Street in Cedarville, IL. Meals can also be deliv ered to community members where required. Please call 815-563-4315 if in need of a delivery.

The menu will include tur key, mashed potatoes and gra vy, dressing, sweet potatoes, green bean casserole, rolls, and dessert.

Illinois reaches six consecutive months of record low unemployment claims

The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) has announced the state has recorded a new, unprecedent ed number of consecutive weeks below historic contin ued claims levels for regu lar unemployment insurance benefits.

The most recent data re flects Illinois has remained below the 70,000 claims threshold for 26 consecutive weeks, with little more than 57,000 continued claims re corded last week.

The decrease in continued claims is a reflection of pan demic-related economic re covery and an indication the Illinois labor market remains strong. In particular, most re cent data shows Illinois has seen payroll job growth for 16 consecutive months.

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DON & SHARON BEHRNS ESTATE SATURDAY, NOV. 19 at 10:00 A.M.

13705 Elizabeth Rd., Savanna, IL

From Mt. Carroll: N. 1 1/2 mi. on 78, W. on Elizabeth Rd., 5 1/2 mi. to sale site.

FARM RELATED: Parker 2600 gravity box, 400 bu.; Kewanee 9-shank chisel; JD 16ft. disc; Kraus 21ft. wing disc; Knowles gear, 8x16 bale cage; 15ft. soil finisher; Bushhog 2315 wingbat mower; 45ft. & Eagle 48ft. conveyor on truck; 4-section drag harrow; 3pt. blade; 600 gal. bulk tank; qu. SS pipeline; 2T. & 6T. bulk bins; GARAGE ITEMS: AC 608 mower; Troy-Bilt tiller; COLLECTIBLES: cider press; sleds; JD & Int. planter plates; milkcans; cast iron kettle; (4) steel wheels; CONSIGNED BY DON NEISEMEIER EST.: JD flat rack; Kline hog chute; long horns; dbl. trees; 2 saddle bar stools; saddles.

“As we continue to bounce back from the economic im pacts of the pandemic, we are putting Illinois workers first,” said Gov. JB Pritzker. “From our ‘Get Hired Illinois’ website to IDES’ resume and interview skill building work shops, we are mobilizing our resources to help our residents find good-paying jobs and ad vance their careers.”

In addition to providing un employment insurance ben efits to eligible individuals who have lost work through no fault of their own, IDES provides access to a variety of training and employment services to jobseekers and employers to help individu als find the next step in their careers.

These services include resume and interview skill building workshops, virtual and in-person job and hiring fairs, and workforce training opportunities.

My trusty lawn service provider came and cleaned up the leaves and “stuff” in my yard. Boy do things look better. The lawn furniture has been put away, the last of the flowers are sent to be fertilizer somewhere, and my humble abode is ready for a change in seasons. This week we are getting ready for the holidays with recipes for November and December. Have a good week cooking.

Three Cheese Artichoke and Spinach Dip

This appetizer had a head ing of “The Best Dip You Will Ever Taste!”. I am a pushover for anything cheese artichoke and spinach, so here is the best dip you will ever make. It is time consuming and involves a lot of steps. If you don’t

have a 6-inch cake pan, you can use a small stainless-steel bowl. Enjoy this appetizer this holiday season.

1 pkg. (16 oz.) frozen bread dough dinner rolls, thawed (12 rolls)

5 T. butter

½ t. garlic powder

¼ t. crushed red pepper flakes

Dip

1 T. butter

1 C. hopped fresh mush rooms

2 garlic cloves, minced 1½ C. mayonnaise

1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened

1 C. shredded mozzarella cheese, divided

½ C. plus 2 T. grated Par mesan cheese, divided 1 can (14 oz.) water packed artichoke hearts, rinsed, drained and chopped

1 pkg. (10 oz.) chopped frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry 1 C. chopped sweet red pepper

Place a 6-inch or small ov enproof saucepan in the center of a 10-inch cast iron skillet. Cut each roll into thirds; roll each piece into a ball. Place

along outer edge of skillet. Gently stack remaining balls on top of bottom layer, leav ing some space between them. Cover and let rise until almost doubled, about 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 400.

Microwave butter, garlic powder and red pepper flakes, covered, until butter is melt ed. Brush half the butter mix ture over the dough. Reserve remaining butter mixture. Bake until dough balls are set and beginning to brown, 15 to 18 minutes. Remove cake pan from skillet. In a small skillet, heat 1 T. butter over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms, cook, and stir until tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. In a large bowl, com bine the mayo, cream cheese, ¾ C. mozzarella cheese, ½ C. Parmesan cheese. Add mush room mixture, artichokes and spinach and mix until com bined.

Spoon dip into the center of the skillet; sprinkle with red pepper and remaining ½ C. mozzarella. Brush rolls with remaining butter mix ture; sprinkle with remaining 2 T. of Parmesan. Bake until

the dip is heated through, and rolls are golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes.

Apple Cranberry Relish

Many Thanksgiving tables must have a cranberry dish of some sort. This relish is a perfect side for the turkey. It is great as a condiment on tur key sandwiches and is good with pork too.

1 pkg. (12 oz.) fresh cran berries

1 Granny Smith apple, cored and chopped

2 green onions, thinly sliced

2 t. orange zest, plus ½ C. of orange juice

3 T. sugar

Salt and pepper to taste

In a food processor, pulse cranberries until chopped; transfer to a bowl and fold in apples, green onions, zest, juice, sugar, and ½ t. salt and pepper. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Molded CranberryOrange Salad

Sticking with the cranberry and orange theme, this beauti ful salad is great for the holi day season. It is a beautiful salad for the Thanksgiving

table.

1 t. unflavored gelatin

1 t. plus 1 C. cold water, divided

1 C. boiling water

1 pkg. (3 oz.) raspberry gel atin

3 C. (12 oz.) fresh or thawed frozen cranberries, divided 2 medium apples, cut into wedges

1 medium navel orange, peeled 1 C. sugar

½ C. chopped nuts

½ C. finely chopped celery Sprinkle unflavored gelatin over 1 T. cold water; let stand 1 minute. Add boiling water and raspberry gelatin; stir un til gelatin is dissolved, about 2 minutes. Stir in remaining cold water. Refrigerate until thickened, about 45 minutes.

Pulse 2 1/3 C. cranberries, apples, and oranges in a food processor until chopped. Transfer to a small bowl; stir in sugar. Stir fruit mixture into thickened gelatin. Fold in nuts, celery and remaining whole cranberries.

Coat a 10-inch fluted tube pan, an 8 C. ring mold or two 4 cup molds with cooking spray; pour in gelatin mixture.

Cover and refrigerate until firm, preferably overnight. Unmold onto a platter. Gar nish with cranberries around the bottom or in the center.

Cauliflower Parmesan

Last week I had a cauli flower casserole, and some one sent me this one also. It is different because it uses a red sauce. I think you could use it for a meatless dinner as well as a side dish.

1 large head cauliflower

2 eggs

1 C. Italian style Panko breadcrumbs

½ C. grated Parmesan

½ C. flour

2 t. fennel seeds, finely crushed

¼ t. salt

¼ t. pepper

½ C. olive oil

1 C. tomato and basil pasta sauce

½ C. shredded mozzarella

Preheat oven to 350. Grease a 9 x 13 baking dish. Cut 4 thick slices from cen ter of cauliflower. In a bowl, beat eggs. In a separate bowl, mix panko and parmesan. In

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Get tickets by Nov. 23 for Highland’s Madrigal Dinner at Masonic Temple

Highland Community Col lege’s 12th annual Madrigal Dinner — featuring the music of the Royal Scots and Cham ber Singers — will be held at 7 p.m. on Dec. 2 and 3 in the Masonic Temple Ballroom, 305 W. Stephenson St., Free

port, Ill. Tickets are $45 (full din ner) or $26 (wassail and des sert) and must be reserved by 5 p.m. on Nov. 23. Seating begins at 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 2 and 3. Please call 815-5993718 for phone orders. In-per

son ticket sales are available on Highland’s campus in the Ferguson Fine Arts Center Box Office, open 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. To order online, visit high land.edu/boxoffice. For more information about Fine Arts performanc es or vocal or instrumental groups at Highland, please contact the Fine Arts Depart ment at 815-599-3490 or vis it highland.edu.

University of Illinois Extension offering Certified Food Protection Manager Certificate Course

The Illinois Department of Public Health requires retail food establishment managers to obtain an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) certificate. This requirement helps to ensure the safety of consumers when eating away from home.

Those receiving this certification have specialized training regarding the safe handling, preparation, and storage of food to help prevent foodborne-related illnesses. The certificate is valid for five years from the exam date and must be retaken once a certificate expires.

The class will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 29, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Friday, Dec. 2, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Stephenson County Farm Bureau

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building, 210 W. Spring Street, Freeport. Participants must be present for the full two-day training to be eligible to take the exam. Please bring a valid photo ID and arrive 15 minutes early to check in.

There is a $100 program fee to cover this educational session. This fee covers the purchase of the workbook, educational materials, and examination. Preregistration is required due to limited space. Contact our office at (815) 2354125 or visit us online at go.illinois.edu/ jsw to register.

If in need of reasonable accommodation to participate in this program, please contact the Extension Office at (815) 235-4125. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time for meeting access needs.

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Sheriff’s Department, and the Illinois State Police.

One of the suspects who was apprehended, a 16-year old male juvenile from Chi cago, was found in possession of a backpack containing four firearms. The firearms inside the backpack consisted of a loaded AR15 rifle and three semi-automatic pistols. Two

of the semi-automatic pistols were loaded. Additionally, one of the loaded semi-auto matic pistols appeared to have been altered to allow for ful ly- automatic fire. One of the recovered firearms was also found to have been reported stolen in Gary Indiana.

As a result of the investi gation, the three apprehended

suspects were charged with criminal offenses; two of them were transported to the Stephenson County Jail and a male juvenile was lodged at the Kane County Juvenile Detention Center. One of the adult suspects later posted bond and was released, the other adult suspect is still be ing held in lieu of bond.

The public is reminded that the defendant is presumed innocent and is entitled to a fair trial, at which the govern ment has the burden of prov ing guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

Med students get up-close look at potential farm hazards

By Tammie Sloup FarmWeek

When her father became ill several years ago, the in teractions with his doctors stood out to Rock Falls na tive Heather Moser.

“Going through that inter action with him, and really kind of getting an eye-open ing look at several different perspectives from emergen cy room visits to neurology visits and all the things that came along with him getting sick really opened my eyes. ... I want to be a part of that. I want to be a part of helping people, especially those from a rural community that don’t always have the best access to health care,” she said.

Moser is now pursuing her dream to practice medicine in a rural community. The nurse and current medical student is a Rural Illinois Medical Student Assistance Program (RIMSAP) participant who is also enrolled in the Rural Medical Education Program (RMED) at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford.

And to learn more about health care needs of rural residents, specifically farm ers, Moser joined 26 RMED students during a recent No Harm on the Farm Tour, sponsored by RIMSAP, where two Stephenson Coun ty farms served as their class rooms for the day.

Tractor rollovers. A limb caught in an auger. A grain bin accident. All involve in juries medical professionals in rural areas may treat. The tour, led by Doug and Dan Scheider, owners of Scheid airy Farms in Freeport, and Mark Baker, an Orangeville farmer and founder of State line Farm Rescue, empha sized injuries and disease on the farm and how to treat them.

Just as importantly, the stu dents were offered advice on how to talk to farmers.

“In general, farmers don’t like to go see you folks,” Doug Scheider told the group. “You need to talk about other things and build relationships of trust.”

Farmers can spend many hours a day on the combine, resulting in stress on the back and other issues. Farmers also may have issues with eating healthy and breathing in chemicals, as well as men tal health struggles.

They also may have hear ing impairments due to being around loud equipment.

“So, just in case you’re talking to someone, and you think you’re not getting through, they may not be able to hear you,” Scheider said.

Scheider also serves on the RMED recruitment and

retention committee. He and son Dan showed the medical students around their dairy farm—a tour they’ve giv en for 16 years—with Dan noting his fear is not having medical care choices in ru ral areas due to a shortage of professionals. They ex pressed their gratitude for the students’ interest in rural medicine, with Dan adding his son was delivered by an RMED grad.

The second stop on the tour was at Baker’s farm, where students participated in a hands-on simulated grain entrapment rescue directed by Baker.

Baker, also a firefighter and emergency medical tech nician, said his experience shows him farming accidents seem more “horrific” today.

“I think a lot of it is be cause we are trying to do more with less help,” he said. “The equipment that we’re using is quicker and faster. So, our reaction time may be less. The average age of a farmer is 60 years old. We don’t get around like we used to.”

Students experienced be ing both rescuers and victims during a grain entrapment using a simulator in Baker’s garage.

“We want to try to bring it to their awareness of the trau mas and how violent some of these injuries are going to be,” Baker said. “So, when they go to practice as a doc tor, they’ll be prepared for it.”

Cheyenne Carr, a firstyear medical student from El Paso, said the simulation was an incredible experience, from learning about the dif ferent types of injuries that can occur to the rescue logis tics.

Both Carr and Moser are part of RIMSAP, sponsored by the Illinois Farm Bureau and the Illinois State Medi cal Society. RIMSAP helps medical school applicants hurdle financial need or bor derline academic barriers to a medical education with a recommendation for accep tance into medical school and/or loan money. In return, students must agree to prac tice medicine in an approved

a farm.

rural community in Illinois for a set number of years, de pending on their situation.

Mark Meurer, associate director of recruitment/pub lic relations for RMED, has coordinated the No Harm on the Farm Tour for 16 years. He noted RMED, which in cludes rural health education on top of the medical school curriculum, has seen an in crease in students during the past decade.

“But we’re the only pro gram in the whole country though that actively goes out and recruits students that have rural backgrounds to go to medical school,” Meurer said. The program, which is the largest rural medical ed ucation program in the coun try, has 104 students from 11 states enrolled.

“So, this is our opportunity for our future rural doctors to get out on a farm and actually

experience the lifestyle and the culture and the working environment of agriculture in a modern agricultural set ting,” he said.

Speaking to the students, Doug Scheider said he be lieved the tour would be a memorable day.

Moser agreed, adding she never expected such a unique experience in medical school.

“It definitely adds val ue to why we’re here,” she said. “To see these people that are our future patients in their element, and the kind of hazards they face on a daily basis, ... I think that’s really eye-opening and it’s an im portant experience.”

This story was distrib uted through a cooperative project between Illinois Farm Bureau and the Illinois Press Association. For more food and farming news, visit FarmWeekNow.com.

submitted photo Rock Valley Publishing Medical students in the Rural Medical Education Pro gram at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford participate in a simulated grain entrapment rescue at Mark Baker’s farm in Orangeville. The rescue was part of the recent No Harm on the Farm Tour.

submitted photo Rock Valley Publishing

Doug Scheider, owner of Scheidairy Farms, Freeport, talks with medical students in the Rural Medical Education Program at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford about what injuries and diseases can occur on

LEGAL NOTICES

GROSS PAYMENT FOR CERTIFIED PERSONNEL Salary Range: Less Than $25,000 ALLEN, DERRICK; BANGHART, HOLLY; CASS, BRIAN; COATS, J MI CHAEL; DORTY, CLARENE; EDWARDS, SOPHI; HAYES, ASHLEY; HILLMER, KATHERINE; HOERER, ANNE; KEMPEL, TESSA; KROGULL, KIMBERLY; KRUSE, JO; KUBERSKI, DEBBIE; KUHLMYER, SUSAN; LAWSON, KENNETH; LOGEMANN, WILLIAM; MALLEY, KEVIN; MASON, ANNE; MAURER, JULIE; MOEST, BARBARA; NADIG-MEHDIPOUR, LISA; NIESMAN, ELIZABETH; PETERS, BONITA; PETTA, JENNIFER; PIEFER, RYAN; RASMUSSEN, HANNAH; SANDSTROM, REBECCA; SLEEZER, KATHLEEN; SMITH, ALEXIS; SPENCER, MICHAEL; UNGER, DAVID; URISH, CHRISTEEN; VAN DEBURGH, PAMELA; WADE, RHONDA Salary Range: $25,000 - $39,999 ALONGI, SARAH; BOYER, SARAH; BROUHARD, ALLISON; COLLINS, ALEXANDRA; JONES, KAYLEIGH; KEMPEL, KYLIE; PICKARD, KATE LYN; SERVIN, DEVIN; TESSENDORF, HEATHER Salary Range: $40,000 - $59,999 DOWNEY, SEAN; EHLERS, TAMMY; GALLAGHER, KRISTEN; GRAF, JAMIE; HAM ILTON, DEBRA; KEMPEL, DANIELLE; KOSTALLARI, ADRIAN; KREISER, CRAIG; LAWLER, KELLY; LORIG, KIMBERLEY; MERBOTH, NICOLE; MILAM, MATTHEW; MOORE, ASHLEY; PAULEY, JODY; PITTS, JENNIFER; RAUCH, JANET; ROBINSON, JUDY; SARENAC-TESKE, MILENA; SCOTT, SANDRA; SMITH, COURTNEY; SPAHR, MEGAN; WILLIAMS, KIMBERLY; ZINK, JOEL Salary Range: 60,000 - $89,999 ASCHE, BENJAMIN; BUNKER, JODEEN; CHRISMAN, BRENT; ENDRESS, SHAUNA; FRANSEN, KRISTI; HAWKINSON, STEVEN; JOHNSON, WILLIAM; SCOTT, DONALD; TIMMER, SHA NON; VISEL, BARBI; WOODLEY, SCOTT Salary Range: $90,000 and Over SCHIFFMAN, MICHAEL GROSS PAYMENT FOR NON-CERTIFIED PERSONNEL

Salary Range: Less Than $25,000 ALBRECHT, KATHY; BARKER, HEATHER; BOYER, LORI; BRINKMEIER, AMY; BRISCOE, MICHAEL; CHRISTIANSEN, JESSICA; DAMPMAN, KRISTY; DAWS, LAIKEN; DIETMEIER, LA VONNE; DIETMEIER, TODD; DOWNEY, SEAN; DOWNS, ZACKERY; ELLIOTT, JENNIFER; ENSOR, JACEY; FALK, TAMMY; FINN, SCOTT; FRANSEN, KRISTI; FREESE, JAMES; GASSMAN, AIDEN; GRONEWOLD, ANDREW; HAMILTON, DEBRA; HENRY, DIANE; HERSHBERG ER, HANNAH; HOERER, ANNE; HOUGH, HEATHER; JOHNSON, ALYSSA; JOHNSON, WILLIAM; KEMPEL, JOEL; KEMPEL, KYLIE; KEMPEL, LINDA; KEMPEL, TESSA; KOHL, KEVIN; KONING, KEVIN; KROGULL, KIMBERLY; KROGULL, NICHOLAS; KUBERSKI, DEB BIE; KWALLEK, ALICIA; LAWSON, KENNETH; LEW ERS, DARIUS; LITTLE, HANNAH; LORIG, KIMBERLEY; LOTT, MARSHA; LUTZ, JEAN; MALLEY, KEVIN; MAN THEI, NICOLE; MILLER, LINDSAY; MILLER, STEVEN; MOEST, BARBARA; MUSSER, BROCK; MYSLIWIEC, JOSEPH; NADIG-MEHDIPOUR, LISA; NIEMAN, JODI; OAKLEY, TYLER; PETTA, JENNIFER; PICKARD, JO SEPHINE; PIEFER, RYAN; PLAGER, RYNE; RADFORD, LINDA; REINING, DORAL; RILEY, RACHEL; ROBIN SON, JUDY; SCOTT, DONALD; SHEFFEY, SCOTT; SIE BER, ANNE; SMIELEWSKI, CELIA; SMITH, ALEXIS; SMITH, MICHAEL; STEPHAN, TAMMY; STURTEVANT, MICHELE; SUTTMAN, SARAH; TESSENDORF, HEATH ER; TILLIS, CHELSEA; URISH, CHRISTEEN; VOSS, AN GELA; VOSS, DEANNE; WADE, RHONDA; WAGNER,

JENNIFER; WATTS, KAREN; WELP, RANDALL; WEST, JANE; WILLIAMS, ELLA; WOKER, HARRIET; WOOD LEY, SCOTT Salary Range: $25,000 - $39,999 FORTH, BRENDA; HUENEFELD, LONNIE; HUENEFELD, TAM MY; KAMPAS, JULIE; KOEHN, SUSAN; LARAK, WEN DY; SIEBER, PHILLIP; STEPHAN, LINDSAY; STONER, NATALIE Salary Range: $40,000 - $59,999 SHEFFEY, JA NIS Salary Range: 60,000 - $89,999 KELTNER, JOHN Payments over $2,500, excluding wages and salaries. Person, Firm, or Corporation Aggregate Amount AERO GROUP, INC. 28,776.24 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, INC. 28,112.60 AMPLIFY EDUCATION, INC. 40,571.46 ARTHUR J GALLAGHER RMS INC 6,194.00

AUDIO ENGINEERING 3,310.00 BENNING GROUP, LLC 10,750.00 BITCO INSURANCE COMPANIES 17,629.00

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF ILLINOIS 553,292.24 BRINKMEIER`S PLUMBING 3,186.37 BSN SPORTS, LLC 12,587.75 BUNKER CORPORATE LEASING, INC 4,201.92 CareerTEC 32,340.50 CDW-GOVERNMENT 37,186.48 CENGAGE LEARNING 3,641.00

CHESTNUT MOUNTAIN 4,230.00

COMMONWEALTH EDISON 59,949.01 CONNOR CO. 4,480.96

CUSTOM CATERING & BBQ 2,817.41 DEARBORN LIFE INSURANCE 4,565.50

DOLAN EDUCATION CENTER 3,227.00

DURA EDGE PRODUCTS, INC 28,070.38

EASTERSEALS 22,642.40

EASTLAND COMM. SCHOOLS 12,706.99

ECAPITAL COMMERCIAL FINANCE CORP. 20,993.00

FIDELITY SECURITY LIFE INSURANCE FSL/EYEMED PREMIUMS 4,031.31

FREEPORT GLASS COMPANY 5,400.86

FREEPORT SCHOOL DISTRICT 15,043.40

GFD, INC. 8,066.41

GORDON FOOD SERVICE 40,102.65

GREAT MINDS PBC 98,438.93

HALO BRANDED SOLUTIONS, INC 3,297.40

HEAD2TOE 5,025.50

HEARTSPRING 126,950.53

HELM CIVIL 132,050.00

HELM SERVICE 16,081.69

HORACE MANN 24,840.00

HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT

PUBLISHIN 32,350.06

IASB 3,834.00

ILL. DEPT. OF REVENUE 143,185.90

ILL. MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT 112,889.56

ILLINOIS FIBER RESOURCES GROUP, NFP 7,200.00

IMPREST FUND 29,453.07

INTRADO INTERACTIVE SERVICES CORP 5,250.13

JACEY ENSOR 5,820.22

JENNIFER PETTA 98,772.83

JOHN & LISA ALLSEITS 5,877.39

JOSTEN’S 6,952.34

KRISTEN GALLAGHER 2,876.00

LENA STATE BANK 9,957.40

LENA-WINSLOW DIST. #202 16,770.72

LINDSAY STEPHAN 5,284.07

MARCO TECHNOLOGIES, LLC NW 7128 6,096.00

MCDERMAID ROOFING & INSULATING CO. 406,632.00

MCGRAW HILL LLC 23,251.45

MENARDS 3,223.42

MG TRUST PCS RETIREMENT-ASPIRE

FINANCIAL SER 13,300.00

MIDLAND PAPER 3,163.05

MIDWEST TRANSIT EQUIP. 116,692.66

MONTICELLO SPORTS 8,604.44

N.W. SPECIAL EDUC. DIST. 310,964.89

NATHAN PICKARD 2,967.00

NEWPORT TRUST COMPANY 3,600.00

NICOR GAS 9,222.60

NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSTIY COMMERCIAL ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE 9,000.00

NOTHING BUNDT CAKES 4,890.00

ORANGEVILLE CUSD 203 33,917.13

P.C.F.T. 18,704.00

PEARL CITY ELEVATOR 37,969.08

PEARL CITY PARK DISTRICT 6,000.00

PEARL CITY SCHOOLS 11,217.69

PEARL CITY WATER & SEWER 4,914.61

PEPSI (WP BEVERAGES, LLC) 4,712.04

PITNEY BOWES PURCHASE POW 3,293.43

PRECISION DRIVE & CONTROL 5,919.26

PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE CO 12,162.55

R.J. BOWERS DISTRIBUTORS, INC 5,250.00

REGIONAL OFFICE OF EDUCATION #8 4,885.00

RHYME BUSINESS PRODUCTS 25,493.01

RICHARD JOHNSON ASSOC.INC 14,592.68

RISK PLACEMENT SERVICES 3,102.20

ROBBINS SCHWARTZ ATTN: ACCOUNTS

RECEIVABLE 57,288.50

ROCKET INDUSTRIAL, INC. 10,225.18

ROCKFORD STEAM BOILER 25,415.00

RT. 20 BAR & GRILL 3,499.10

RYAN MCPEEK 2,555.00

SAVVAS LEARNING COMPANY LLC 12,255.45

SCHOOL LUNCH SOLUTIONS 3,248.97

SCOTT STICHTER 18,810.00

SELECTIVE 56,352.00

SKATE TIME SCHOOL PROGRAMS 2,509.00

SKYWARD ACCOUNTING DEPT 3,250.00

STALKER SPORTS FLOORS 2,600.00

STATE BANK OF PEARL CITY 453,023.68

STEPHAN’S ELECTRIC 2,855.00

SYSCO BARABOO, LLC 59,296.61

TEACHER’S HEALTH INS. SEC. 41,703.23

THE ATLANTA NATIONAL BANK 108,587.50

THE HOME DEPOT PRO 11,994.21

THE RICHARDSON SCHOOL 29,796.80

THE SCHOOL BUS SAFETY COMPANY 5,240.00

THRIVENT FINANCIAL 13,200.00

THRIVENT MUTUAL FUNDS 8,700.00

TIMBER-LEE 7,906.00

TRS-PAYROLL 250,469.16

TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, INC 7,319.32

VANGUARD ENERGY SERVICES, 16,121.57

VARSITY SPIRIT FASHIONS ATTN: ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE 8,819.90

VISA 17,639.74

WASHTOWN EQUIPMENT CO 10,775.00

WERHANE ENTERPRISES, LTD 20,820.97

WISC. DEPT. OF REVENUE 5,537.51

XGRAIN SPORTSWEAR 3,557.04 (Published in The Shopper’s Guide Nov. 16, 2022) 428115

LEGAL NOTICES

Local

Beginning Fund Balances without Student Activity FundsJuly 1, 2021

Ending Fund Balances without Student Activity Funds - June 30, 2022

Ending Fund Balances (all sources) with Student Activity Funds - June 30, 2022

1000 4,186,7011,310,304 342,409 43,572 215,774 736 18,823 125,983 109,460 2000 0 0 0 0 State Sources 3000 2,766,749 50,000 0 250,548 0 0 0 0 0 Federal Sources 4000 1,146,149 76,507 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total Direct Receipts/Revenues 8,099,5991,436,811 342,409 294,120 215,774 736 18,823 125,983 109,460 7,355,5161,138,977 367,838 729,695 252,843 0 128,829 17,244 Other Sources/Uses of Funds -25,488 0 25,488 203,191 0 0 0 0 0 4,969,8511,357,574 12,7611,115,460 443,512 56,316 538,125 171,805 396,487 Other Changes in Fund Balances 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5,688,4461,655,408 12,820 883,076 406,443 57,052 556,948 168,959 488,703 6,011,7951,655,408 12,820 883,076 406,443 57,052 556,948 168,959 488,703

GROSS PAYMENT FOR CERTIFIED PERSONNEL

Salary Range: Less Than $25,000 Arendt, Conor; Crandall, Richard; Duncan, Tamara; Erb, Susan; Gerbode, Joy; Hill mer, Katherine; Jogerst, Nancy Jean-Paige; Johnson, Julie; Kuhlmyer, Susan; Larson, Kari; Luther, Rebecca; Marggraf, Hannah; McMullen, Matthew; Moest, Barbara; Nadig-Me hdipour, Lisa; Ortmeier, William; Piefer, Ryan; Rein, Cait lyn; Scheider, Susan; Schneiderman, Steven; Searby, Barba ra; Simler, Linda; Stepanek, Melissa; Sullivan, David; Then, Adam; Trost, Mae; Unger, David; Werhane, Adam; Wybourn, Rachael Salary Range: $25,000 - $39,999 Belander, Sarah; Duchow, Tiffanie A; Gift, Jerrid; Killian, Lindsey; Schultz, Katelyn; White, Emily Salary Range: $40,000 - $59,999 Anderson, Rebecca; Baldauf, Brooke; Blakely, Jessica; Blake ly, Mark; Blakely, Matthew; Daughenbaugh, Tamarah; Fein er, Jane; Ferguson, Emily; Freedlund, Brianne; Fry, Tabitha; Geiseman, Michael; Hahne, Ryan; Hasselman, Jessica; Jones, Kristin; Kent, Lindsey; Lazzara, Jamie; Leamon, Kimberly; Linden, Andrea; Linnemann, Katrina; Lyvers, Alison; March, Jason; Maurer, Hannah; Meador, Mary; Meyers-Matz, Steph anie; Modica, Mary; Monigold, Debra; Ortiz, Jacqueline; Par kinson, Christina; Pieper, Kelli; Raab, Katy; Rickels, Austin; Sauer, Sue; Schoeny, Tracy; Schultz, Renee; Snook, Jacob; Snyder, Jesse; Spidahl, Allison; Stodden, Lindsay; Tiesman, Kristin; Werhane, Katherine; Werhane, Nicholas; Wilks, Tif fanie; Wirtz, William; Woodley, Jamie Salary Range: 60,000 - $89,999 Amendt, Susan; Arand, Richard; Benson, Heather; Benson, Kyle; Bonebright, Sara; Chrisman, Holly; DeZell, Ann; Lobdell, Andy; Milder, Kevin; Milder, Kimberly; Price, Leslie; Richardson, Erin; Robinson, James; Sargent, Stacy; Smargiassi, Brenda; Smargiassi, Thomas; Stevens, Cather ine; Voreis, Linda Salary Range: $90,000 and Over Chiles, Thomas; Kuehl, Mark GROSS PAYMENT FOR NON-CERTIFIED PERSONNEL

Salary Range: Less Than $25,000 Ahrens, Jillian; Amill, Patricia; Barrett, Erin; Becker, David; Benson, Luke; Bland, Abigail; Block, Jodi; Bower, Abigail; Broge, Bonnie; Cycho sz, William; Daws, Rebecca; DeVries, Janelle; Draeger, Julie; Drye, Kathleen; Dunlavey, Valerie; Eichmann, Raymond; Ert mer, Kim; Gapinski, Susan; Gift, Jerrid; Gruhn, Staci; Guetz ke, Nicole; Hastings, Lorna; Hermann, Jared; Hille, Leigh; Hintz, Duane; Holtz, Melissa; Hook-Winters, Lori; Hutten locher, Dennis; Jensen, Kaylee; Johnson, Samantha; Kamp meier, Sandy; Knoll, Leigh; Koehler, Leonard; Kraft, Susan; Krogull, Douglas; Kurth, Janis; Lotz, Steve; Luther, Rebecca; Maltry, Jack; Mau, Kaitlyn; McCrary, Jessica; McMahan, Gra cie; Milks, Seth; Monigold, David; Myelle, Elizabeth; Phillips, Larry; Rein, Caitlyn; Runkle, Sharon; SALOMON, NORMA; Scace, Megan; Schoonhoven, Meredith; Schrader, Pamela; Schulz, Bethany; Schulz, Riley; Shumaker, Cynthia; Sim ler, Linda; Solverson, Clara; Stamm, Marlen; Stich, Tammy;

Taft, Michael; Taylor, Tammy; Then, Craig; Tootelian, Nicola; Trost, Mae; Warner, Jessie; Wenger, Carol; Werhane, Adam; Westergaard, Alizabeth; Wild, Joel; Wild, Rebecca; Williams, Christine; Williamson, Lance; Wybourn, Nick; Wybourn, Tam my; Young, Rachel Salary Range: $25,000 - $39,999 Ackerson, Sherri; Bonebright, Danielle; Cychosz, John; Dotson, Brandon; Klaas, Kirk; Schierloh, William; Smith, Brian; Spin hirne, Dawn; Winning, Debra; Wybourn, Ryan Salary Range: $40,000 - $59,999 Crothers, Julie ; Lynch, Shaun; Schierloh, Darcy; Wybourn, Doug Salary Range: $60,000 and Over Groezinger, Amy ; Reed, Duane Payments over $2,500, excluding wages and salaries. Person, Firm, or Corporation Aggregate Amount ADMIN PARTNERS 42,465.83

AFLAC 3,132.52 AFLAC AFLAC 2,943.16 ALL AMERICAN SPORTS CORP. 6,943.09 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES 17,008.82 AMAZON.COM 40,588.91

BAND SHOPPE 5,282.35

BENNING GROUP LLC 14,900.00

BRAD DEERY MOTORS 29,570.00

BRAIN POP LLC 3,250.00

CDW GOVERNMENT, INC. 84,614.14

COMED 41,261.35

COMMUNITY BANK 500,010.82 COMMUNITY BANK HSA 40,388.65

CREXENDO 10,542.05

CURRICULUM ASSOCIATES INC 170,635.93

DELTA DENTAL OF ILLINOIS 39,291.35

EASTERSEALS 163,644.52

EBSCO INFORMATION SVCS 2,852.00

EDUCATIONAL NETWORKS 3,600.00

EDWARD DON & COMPANY 3,070.14

EMBRACE EDUCATION 3,850.00

ENGIE RESOURCES LLC 24,194.18

ENTRE COMPUTER SOLUTIONS 27,217.72

ERNST CONCRETE & MASONRY INC 34,748.00

FOLDING PARTITION SERVICES INC 17,684.00

FOLLETT SCHOOL SOLUTIONS 3,842.46

FREEPORT RUG/LINOLEUM,INC 38,180.00

FRUHAUF UNIFORMS 5,490.99

GILL`S FREEPORT DISPOSAL 6,881.53

GORDON FOOD SERVICE INC 136,842.99

GRAINGER 9,560.32

HEALTH EQUITY 4,696.98

HEINEMANN 7,711.75

HELM GROUP 185,568.00

HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS 2,890.44

ILLINOIS ASSOC SCHOOL BDS 9,751.19

ILLINOIS FIBER RESOURCES GROUP 8,400.00

ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL RETIRE 92,063.31

ILLINOIS SCHOLASTIC COOPERATIVE 349,408.48 ING COMMON REMITTER 6,040.00

INGRAM 5,711.37

KAMI 3,000.00

LARSON & DARBY INC 26,663.85

LEAMON`S AMBULANCE SVCS. 2,750.00

LEGEND ENTERPRISES 20,077.68

LENA-WIN DENTAL INS 34,902.56

LENA-WIN VISION INS 3,619.05

LENA-WINSLOW HEALTH INS 344,126.57

LE-WIN DIST REVOLVING FD 4,360.48

LE-WIN ESPA 5,294.36

LEWIN FLEX 7,042.64

LE-WIN H.S. ACTIVITY FUND 5,541.32

LE-WIN TEACHERS` ASS`N 23,516.99

L-W HS REVOLVING FUND 10,987.00

L-W JH REVOLVING FUND 2,700.63

MARCO TECHNOLOGIES LLC 13,166.40

MARRIOTT 3,295.82

MENARDS, INC 7,358.44

MIDLAND PAPER 2,874.90

MIDWEST COMPUTER PRODUCTS INC 17,100.00

MONROE CLINIC 3,062.00

MONTICELLO SPORTS 2,580.00

NIUNET 8,000.00

NORTHWEST SP. ED. COOP. 242,532.70

PAN-O-GOLD BAKING CO 4,799.44

PEARL CITY CUSD #200 5,635.01

PRAIRIE STATE INSURANCE COOPERATIVE 96,888.00

PULSE TECHNOLOGY 27,129.66

QUILL CORPORATION 3,666.52

RENAISSANCE LEARNING, INC 4,345.00

ROCK VALLEY PUBLISHING 2,506.12

SAMS CLUB 5,460.71

SANTANDER LEASING 211,328.00

SAVVAS LEARNING CO LLC 19,190.93

SCHOOL SPECIALTY, LLC 6,954.04

SIGNATURE STYLE 4,608.00

SJ SMITH CO INC 2,700.46

STEPHENSON SERVICE CO 21,069.82

SULLIVAN`S FOODS 3,427.60

SYMMETRY ENERGY SOLUTIONS LLC 10,640.46

T.H.I.S. FUND 40,130.57

TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM 237,347.45

THE AUTO HUB 23,274.00

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON 342,350.00

THE HOME DEPOT PRO 36,896.78

TYLER TECHNOLOGIES 19,556.33

VILLAGE OF LENA 14,729.76

WAL MART STORES, INC 3,872.50

WEBRESTAURANTSTORE 2,672.68

WERHANE ENTERPRISES, LTD 15,977.89

WEST MUSIC COMPANY 6,995.28 (Published in The Shopper’s Guide Nov. 16, 2022)

a third bowl, mix flour, seeds, salt, and pepper. Coat cau liflower with flour mixture; dip in egg and then panko mixture. In a nonstick skil let, heat oil over medium-low. In batches, cook cauliflower, flipping once, until golden, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Trans fer to baking dish. Add sauce and cheese. Bake until tender,

15 to 20 minutes.

Crescent Turkey Casserole

If you are not planning to have a huge turkey or if you have leftovers, this one dish meal is a great weeknight meal or Sunday dinner.

½ C. mayonnaise 2 T. flour

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

JO DAVIESS COUNTYGALENA, ILLINOIS

Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, as Trustee of Stanwich Mortgage Loan Trust F PLAINTIFF Vs.

Annette L. Rowan; Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants

DEFENDANTS 2022FC67 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION

NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU:

Annette L. Rowan Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants

That this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other de fendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as fol lows, to-wit:

COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 2895 W Cording Rd Galena, IL 61036 and which said Mortgage was made by: Annette L. Rowan Donald J. Rowan

the Mortgagor(s), to Mort gage Electronic Regis tration Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC, as Mort gagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Jo Daviess Coun ty, Illinois, as Document No. 402115; and for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as pro vided by law and that the said suit is now pending.

NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this Court, Kathy Phillips Clerk of the Circuit Court Jo Daviess County Courthouse

1 t. chicken bouillon gran ules 1/8 t. pepper

¾ C. milk

2 C. frozen mixed vegeta bles (about 10 oz.) thawed 1½ C. cubed cooked turkey breast 1 tube (4 oz.) refrigerated crescent rolls

Preheat oven to 375. In

LEGAL NOTICES

330 N. Bench Street Galena, IL 61036 on or before December 9, 2022, A DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU AT ANY TIME AF TER THAT DAY AND A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED IN AC CORDANCE WITH THE PRAYER OF SAID COM PLAINT.

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100 Burr Ridge, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300

DuPage # 15170 Winnebago # 531 Our File No. 14-22-06097

NOTE: This law firm is a debt collector. I3206707 (Published in The Scoop Today Nov. 9, 16 & 23, 2022) 428040

STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT STEPHENSON COUNTY IN PROBATE

In Re the Matter of the Estate of: Betty J. Duray, Deceased. No. 22-PR-89

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATIONCLAIMS

Notice is given of the death of Betty J. Duray, of Freeport, Illinois. Letters of Office were issued on October 27, ,2022, to: Ronnie L. Pohl 11754 N. Gobeli Rd. Winslow, IL 61089 AND Jody R. Miller 1225 5th St. Monroe, WI 53566 as independent co-Execu tors of the Estate of Betty J. Duray, whose attorney is Anthony V. Coon Attorney At Law 10 N. Galena Ave., Ste. 210 Freeport, IL 61032

The estate will be ad ministered without Court supervision unless, under Section 28.4 of the Pro bate Act (755 ILCS 5/284), any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a Petition To Terminate to the Clerk.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court at the Stephenson County Courthouse, 15 N. Galena Avenue, Freeport, Illinois 61032, or with the repre sentative(s), or both, on or before May 19, 2023. Any claim not filed on or before said date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representa tive(s) and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed.

E-filing is now mandatory for documents in civil cases with limited exemptions. To e-file, you must first create an account with an e-filing service provider. Visit http://efile.illinoiscourts. gov/service-providers.htm to learn more and to select a service provider. If you need additional help or have trouble e filing, visit http://illinoiscourts.gov/ faq/gethelp.asp or talk with your local circuit clerk’s office

Date: October 31, 2022

Ronnie L. Pohl & Jody R. Miller, Co-Executors

By: Anthony V. Coon Anthony V. Coon, #6269568

Attorney At Law 10 N. Galena Ave., Ste. 210 Freeport, IL 61032 815-235-2212

Fax 815-232-5500 tonycoonlaw@aol.com (Published in The Shopper’s Guide Nov. 9, 16 & 23, 2022) 427862

a saucepan, mix the mayo, flour, bouillon granules, and pepper until smooth; gradu ally stir in milk. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Add vegetables and turkey; cook and stir until heated through. Transfer to a greased 8-inch square baking pan.

Unroll crescent dough and separate into 8 triangles; ar range over turkey mixture. Bake until casserole is heated through, and topping is gold en brown, 15 to 20 minutes.

Golden Raisin Carrot Bread

the honey and powdered sug ar until smooth. Drizzle onto cooled bread. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

Final Thoughts

STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF STEPHENSON PROBATE DIVISION IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: JON PAUL LORENZ, Deceased.

CASE NO. 2022 PR 53 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of JON PAUL LO RENZ, of Rockford, Coun ty of Winnebago, and State of Illinois. Letters of Office were issued on SEPTEM BER 13, 2022 to KRISTA LORENZ as Administra tor. KRISTA LORENZ’s attorney is VELLA & LUND, P.C., by ANDREW VELLA, 401 West State Street, Suite 300, Rock ford, Illinois, 61101.

Claims against the Estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court at STEPHENSON COUNTY COURTHOUSE, Probate Division, 15 N. Galena Ave., Freeport, IL or with the representatives, or both, within six (6) months from the date of the first date of Publication and any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed.

KRISTA LORENZ, Administrator

By: Andrew Vella ANDREW VELLA, her attorney

ROGER B. KELLERMAN

ARDC No. 6229559

VELLA & LUND, P.C. 401 West State Street, Suite 300 Rockford, Illinois (815) 965-7979

Email: vellalundlaw@ yahoo.com

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This bread makes a won derful hostess gift for the hol idays. It also is a beautiful addition to a bread plate that has many kinds of breads on display. You can use pecans or walnuts for the nuts. En joy this holiday treat or give it away!

1¾ C. flour

¾ C. sugar

1 t. soda ½ t. salt

½ t. cinnamon ½ t. baking powder ¼ t. ginger ¼ t. nutmeg

½ C. whole milk

3 T. unsalted butter, melted 1 egg 1 t. vanilla 1 C. shredded carrots

½ C. golden raisins

½ C. chopped nuts ¼ C. honey 2 T. powdered sugar

Preheat oven to 350. Spray a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan with bak ing spray with flour. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, cin namon, baking powder, nut meg, and ginger. In a medium bowl, whisk together milk, melted butter, egg and vanilla. Stir milk mixture into flour mixture just until dry ingre dients are moistened. Stir in carrots, raisins, and nuts until well combined. Spread batter into prepared pan.

Bake until golden brown and a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes. Remove from pan and let cool com pletely on a wire rack. In a small bowl, whisk together

The end of our beautiful fall happened last weekend. Out came the gloves, hats, and heavier coats. Although I do see lots of people in shorts yet, I have moved from sweatshirt to a quilted coat. I guess it was bound to come. Veteran’s Day has come and gone, and many celebrations were held to honor those who have served. If you want to see a great display for Veterans, stop by the window of The Northwestern Farmer What a great tribute. People put lots of Christmas lights up while it was still warm; we will probably see a great light cele bration around our town.

I know several people who already have their Christmas trees up. I saw a great cartoon with a fat turkey standing on a fat Santa. The caption said, “It isn’t your turn yet, Fat Boy.” I laughed because everywhere you look Christmas is ap pearing, and we forget about Thanksgiving. I love the food at Thanksgiving—the sweet potatoes, the stuffing, he pump kin pie, and all the things in between. We will get ready for the big turkey fest next week.

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VILLAGE OF LENA REQUEST FOR BIDS

Bids are invited for removal of trees within the village limits.

A list describing tree locations is available by request to the Office Manager at 122 E. Main Street, PO Box 607, Lena, IL 61048, or by telephone at 815-369-4016.

Tree contractors must be licensed and insured and be prepared to provide a certificate of Liability with limits of $500,000 CSL or higher, and, if applicable, Workers Compensation insurance prior to award of the work. Successful bidder would be required to comply with the prevailing wage rates established for Stephenson County.

The closing date for receipt of sealed bids at Village Hall is 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 23.

The bids will be discussed at the Monday, Nov. 28 Committee of the Whole meeting at 6 p.m. at Village Hall. Bidders need not be present.

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Illinois Democrats maintain control of all levers of state government

of his election night party.

By Jerry Nowicki

Capitol News illiNois

As votes continued to be tallied last week, returns showed Illinois Democrats would hold every statewide elected office and maintain supermajorities in the Gener al Assembly while extending their majority on the Illinois Supreme Court.

After a fiery election night speech in which Gov. JB Pritzker excoriated the Re publican Party as “unwilling to expel the extremists in their midst,” he gave a news conference about his plans for a second term last week at the Marriott Marquis hotel in Chicago that was the site

“The election was a chance for Illinoisans to de cide who we want to be,” Pritzker said, citing his ad ministration’s acceptance of asylum seekers, support for mental health and substance use treatment, protection of women’s rights, civil rights and voting rights, and renew able energy policies.

“Well, Illinoisans made their decision—a decision that we should be a beacon of hope and opportunity and caring,” he added.

Pritzker’s second-term task will be made easier by the success of Democrats in the General Assembly.

In the Senate, it appeared Republicans would gain at least two seats, decreasing the Democratic supermajor ity from 41 members to 3820, with at least one race too close to call.

Senate Minority Leader Dan McConchie, R-Haw thorn Woods, celebrated the wins but lamented that

they were gained through a “rigged system,” a reference to Democrats’ recent redraw ing of district lines to maxi mize their chances of main taining their majorities.

“Thousands of voters across the state have said ‘enough’ to the Democrats’ call for more power. Thanks to their resiliency, the Illi nois Senate will be adding to the strength of the caucus and will continue to serve as strong voices for the people of Illinois, who are dissat isfied with the failed poli cies that have come out of Springfield and want to see change,” he said.

Republicans had viewed taking the state Supreme Court as their best bet at en acting redistricting reform for future elections, but the two seats that were up for vote both went to Democrats.

Judge Elizabeth Rochford defeated former Lake Coun ty Sheriff Mark Curran in the 2nd District by nearly nine percentage points. Mary Kay

O’Brien, in the 3rd District, led by about 8,000 votes over Republican incumbent Michael Burke. Her cam paign said on Twitter that Burke had conceded.

That would put the court majority at 5-2 in favor of Democrats and would cre ate the first majority-woman court, also by 5-2 margins.

As of midweek last week, Democrats appeared poised to extend their supermajority from 73 of the 118 members of the House of Representa tives to 77, with a few races too close to call.

The lack of success in that chamber prompted an an nouncement from Rep. Jim Durkin, the Western Springs Republican who has served as House minority leader since 2013, that he would not seek another term lead ing the House Republicans.

“I am proud of the work the House Republican cau cus has accomplished under my tenure, and thank every one who played a part along the way,” Durkin said in a news release. “I began this journey as a voice of moder ation and conclude this jour ney the same way I started, a voice of moderation.”

Moderation is a trait of the Republican Party which Pritzker, in his election night speech, contended no longer exists.

He took square aim at for mer President Donald Trump and those who sought and accepted his endorsement. But he didn’t mention his vanquished opponent Darren Baily in his election night address.

“And don’t claim that the Republican Party is being labeled unfairly. Because here we are, two years into cleaning up the wreckage of Donald Trump’s presidency, poised to watch this man an nounce his return to national politics within days,” Pritz

ker said of Trump on elec tion night. “You know why? Because GOP politicians, with the exception of only a few souls, are too cowardly, too simpering, to support the best interests of the nation because they’re afraid of being called insulting nick names by a whiny bully.”

Asked about the speech, he again denied any interest in a 2024 presidential run and said he planned to serve his four-year term as gover nor.

Aside from the national lens, the speech centered on some of Pritzker’s major first-term accomplishments, like legalizing recreational marijuana, raising the min imum wage, balancing the budget and presiding over six credit upgrades between the three major ratings agen cies.

“We’ve got to stop being irresponsible about our fiscal situation in the state—like my predecessor was, and like was proposed by my opponent during this latest campaign—and actually fo cus on solving the real fis cal challenges of Illinois,” Pritzker said. “I know that sometimes sounds boring to people when you talk about budgets, paying debt. … But I think it’s vitally important that all of us focus on that in both parties.”

Pritzker said many of his first-term accomplishments, including passing a capital infrastructure plan and ap proving the budget, received bipartisan support after ne gotiations with Durkin and others. While the relation ship was rockier after one year, Pritzker said he was open to working with Repub licans in his second term.

Two of Durkin’s top lieu tenants—Reps. Dan Brady, of Normal, and Tom Dem mer, of Dixon—will also be leaving the General Assem

bly after unsuccessful bids at statewide office. At least four others from his leader ship team had either chosen not to seek another term or lost primary or general elec tions.

When the governor was asked about Durkin and whether he worried a more conservative replacement would rise in the ranks, he said Durkin was “probably a loss for the Republicans.”

“I’m only concerned if someone takes the job who’s unwilling to sit down and ac tually talk about, you know, what we might do together?” he said. “If they’re unwilling to talk, if they reject the idea of bipartisanship, that would not be good for the state of Illinois.”

As for other races, the Democrats maintained the offices of comptroller, trea surer, attorney general and secretary of state. Each of the Democrats—incumbents

Susana Mendoza, Michael Frerichs and Kwame Raoul and newcomer Alexi Gi annoulias—were leading by double digits as of Nov. 9

Union groups were also claiming victory on a consti tutional amendment guaran teeing a right to collectively bargain in Illinois. That race was too early to call, howev er, due to the complex nature of passing an amendment.

It had about 59 percent of the vote with 90 percent of precincts reporting, which is short of the three-fifths needed for passage. But an amendment can also pass if supported by more than half of those voting in the elec tion, so the threshold needed is likely to be lower than 60 percent.

As of Nov. 9, however, it was unclear what the final threshold and vote tallies would be, as the Illinois State Board of Elections is set to certify results on Dec. 5.