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Members of the Pearl City Lions Club cleaned up a section of Route 73 north of Pearl City on April 24. Pictured from left to right are Lions members Jace Kempel, Mike Shiffman, Tim Pauley and Mike Thill. Member Joel Kempel also took part in the cleanup.

FHN offers online scheduling for COVID-19 vaccines Officials at FHN have discontinued their COVID-19 vaccination waiting list and are urging people to use their self-scheduling site at fhn.org/ vaccinationsignup.

All currently available appointments are posted on the self-scheduling site, and any adult may claim an appoint-

ment time online, according to an FHN news release.

Appointments are booked in pairs to ensure that everyone receives the correct second dose of vaccine at the correct time.

The amount of vaccine available still varies day-today, but officials said FHN’s

vaccination clinic site at 1763 S. Dirck Drive in Freeport generally administers at least 120 vaccinations a day, Monday through Friday.

If a day’s appointments aren’t filled, FHN shares that information and welcomes walk-in appointments with notifications on the organiza-

tion’s Facebook page (facebook.com/FHNhealth) and with a sign outside the Dirck Drive building.

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Athletes of all sports had to deal with the waiting period when sports were brought to a halt in 2020. The wait was a little different for spring athletes, like softball and baseball players, who saw their entire 2020 spring season canceled before it even began.

May 15, 2019, was the last time the Lena-Winslow Panthers’ baseball team stepped on the field in a playoff game against Aquin. The Panthers managed to score four runs in the final two innings before suffering a heartbreaking, walkoff 5-4 loss to the Bulldogs that brought an end to a 6-15 season.

Two years later, the Lena-Winslow Panthers and seventh year head coach Nick Werhane, are ready to put that season behind them and move forward. Despite losing two senior classes to graduation since they last played, the Panthers do return some talented pieces to build their lineup around.

Senior catcher/pitcher Max Amendt leads the way after being named to the First

Team All-Conference team as a catcher in 2019. They also return an honorable mention outfielder in junior Ethan Fye, who will also pitch for Le-Win. Junior infielders Luke Benson and Brody Mahon also return with starting experience at the varsity level.

A number of newcomers will have to step up for the Panthers, including senior outfielder Pacey Martin, junior infielder Maddex Sargent, and a pair of sophomores in outfielder Jake Zeal and infielder Drew Streckwald.

Werhane shared excitement when asked about the opportunity to finally get back on the field with this group.

“Honestly, it has been a whirlwind with everything going on,” the coach said. “I’m very excited to be back on the diamond. We have a great group of kids to work with this year.”

Typically, when a team returns to the field, there is always a little rust for the athletes to shake off. That is even more true when the team has gone

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The event is being organized by the Jo-Carroll Solid Waste Agency.

There is a fee to recycle items in some categories (which covers a portion of the recycling expense), while other items may be recycled for no charge.

No paint, tires or household hazardous waste items will be accepted.

Electronics with a screen of any kind will be collected for a $25 fee per item. This includes computer monitors/screens, laptops and all types of TVs. Large household appliances will be accepted for $10 each and include refrigerators, washers, dryers, stoves, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, microwaves, etc.

Paper shredding is also being offered with a $5 fee per participating household or business. Magazines, news-

papers, inserts and items containing paper clips or binder clips will not be accepted for shredding.

Unwanted prescription medications will be collected for free. No sharps will be accepted.

Compact and large fluorescent bulbs will be accepted, with CFL bulbs costing 25 cents each and larger fluorescent bulbs costing $1 each.

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Guard recruiters add educational efforts at Illinois high schools The Illinois Army National Guard Recruiting and Retention Battalion is reaching beyond lunchroom displays and promotional items, and becoming part of the educational process in Illinois high schools and colleges.

“It is a mutual benefit between the learning institution and Illinois National Guard recruiting,” Sgt. Maj. Chad McDannald the battalion’s operations sergeant major, said in a news release. “We have specific presentations that teach students about leadership, how to plan and obtain goals, financial planning classes and how the Guard can benefit them in all those areas.”

They also will bring in military equipment and teach students about the equipment, allowing them to put hands on some equipment they may have only seen in photos or in movies.

Sgt. Steven Wiseman of Marion, Illinois, took an up-armored Humvee to Elverado High School in Elkville, Illinois, on April 14 to teach a class on the vehicle.

“The feedback we have had from these kinds of classes has been very positive,” Wiseman said. “Along with the positive feedback from the students, I have also been able to set up

appointments with four students to come into my office and talk to me about joining the Army National Guard.”

Wiseman said this is the third time he has brought Army equipment to a high school.

“Every time has been a good experience and has been a great community outreach,” he said. “This has such a positive effect on recruiting because it’s in person and tangible for the students.”

Neil Hargis, Elverado High School principal, said it helps the students’ education because it helps expand their horizons. Whether or not they are interested in military service, getting the equipment and soldier in front of the students helps them visualize.

“When they see something like the Humvee in person they can think to themselves, ‘Is that something I can envision myself working on?’”

Hargis said.

Having the equipment and soldier there in-person brings military service closer to home for the students, Hargis said.

Auna McClure, an Elverado High School student, said she had never experienced something like this before.

“It was a really good learning experience,” McClure

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Sgt. Steven Wiseman with the Illinois Army National Guard Recruiting and Retention Battalion talks to high school students during recent visit to Elverado High School in Elkville, Illinois. Wiseman taught the students about the capabilities of a Humvee and how to enter, exit and start the Humvee.

said. “It was cool to learn how difficult it is to get in and out of a Humvee.”

The COVID-19 pandemic has presented challenges to people and organizations all around the world and Illinois Army National Guard recruiters are no exception. While

the battalion has done well despite COVID-19, “For us to continue to be the powerhouse the recruiting and retention battalion has been over the past two decades, we really need to get into the schools,” McDannald said.

Recruiters find that going

The game was tied 9-9 when it was suspended due to darkness at the end of the eighth inning on April 27.

The game resumed April 28.

Pearl City’s Tanner Perdue was the winning pitcher.

Nathan Brinkmeier had four hits and 2 RBIs, while Caden Kuberski had a home run and two RBIs for the Wolves.

• April 28: Orangeville 16, Pearl City 8 Tanner Perdue took the loss on the mound for Pearl City. Caden Kuberski and James Freytag had two RBIs each.

• April 30: Warren/Stockton 6, Le-win 3 The Warren/Stockton boys had 5 hits and zero errors in the win, while Le-Win had 4 hits and five errors.

Girls track and field • April 27: Le-Win took second with 84 points and Stockton took fourth with 28 points in the five-school meet at Forreston High School. Forreston-Polo took first with 142 points.

Top local finishers included Leah Goebel, a Le-Win junior, who finished first in the 200 meters; and the LeWin 4-by-200 relay teams of Goebel, Taylor Amill, Ava Randecker and Stella Prasse (first) and Molly Amendt, Maia Benson, Ava Fiedler and Grace Groezinger (second). In addition, Prasse finished first in the triple jump.

Sports roundup A roundup of high school sports scores and notes received by The Scoop Today/ Shopper’s Guide. All scores are for varsity games unless noted.

doubles); Peyton Meier, 3-3 (double); and Laney Holland, 1-5 (triple).

For Stockton-Warren, Elaina Martin went 2-3 with a home run and Emilie Slichenmyer, Megan Hynek and Softball Liv Thruman each went 2-4.

• April 27: Dakota 6, LeJanecke was the winning Win 2 pitcher, while Lauren Kehl Kamryn Cain went 1-4 took the loss for Stockwith two RBIs for Le-Win. ton-Warren.

Kieran Madigan went 2-3 with a walk. Kaidynce Lynch Baseball took the loss for Le-Win, • April 27: Dakota 6, Legiving up six runs on 14 hits. Win 5 • April 28: Orangeville 17, For Le-Win, Max Amendt Stockton-Warren 9 pitched three innings and The Orangeville girls had had five strikeouts while also 18 hits, scoring 10 runs in contributing two RBIs. the first three innings alone.

Le-Win’s Luke Benson Stockton-Warren had 12 hits. and Drew Streckwald had The leading hitters for Or- two hits each, with Benson angeville were: Megan Hold- driving in two runs. er, 3-4; Mckayla Riemer, • April 27 and April 28: 3-5; Tessa Janecke, 4-6 (two Pearl City 10, Orangeville 9

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beyond the sales pitch and being adding to the educational curriculum helps them recruit and does the community a service — a win-win for the recruiter and the school.

“Getting out in front of the students, especially during COVID-19 times, is crucial and we have to continue to be creative to make that happen,”

Daily Drawing names April winners

Organizers of the Northwest Illinois Daily Drawing have announced the April winners.

The Daily Drawing is a drawing for 365 daily cash prizes from Oct. 1, 2020, through Sept. 30, 2021, to those donating for a ticket.

More than $21,000 is paid out to ticket-holders during the year, with cash prizes varying between $50 and $250.

A ticket may win multiple times as each ticket remains in the drawing each day for the entire year, no matter how Football often it is drawn.

• April 23: Forreston 32, Sixteen organizations from Eastland/Pearl City 14 Jo Daviess, Carroll and Ste• April 24: Orangeville 26, phenson counties work toMilledgeville 8 gether on the Daily Drawing: Caring Community of Elizabeth, Dakota Athletic Boosters, East Dubuque Music Boosters, Eastland Music Boosters, Elizabeth Historical I would like to express my thanks to all those that Society, Galena Elks Scholsent cards, stopped in to see me, brought meals, arship, Galena Key Club, or called to see how I was doing after my heart Galena Travelers, Hanover Alumni Association, Hanover surgery.

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Wiseman said.

For McClure, it was an opportunity to learn a little bit more about an organization she already holds in high regard.

“It’s very honorable for people to serve in the military,” McClure said. “They fight for the country and it’s something to respect.”

ers, Scales Mound Travelers, Stewards of the Upper Mississippi River Refuge, Warren Athletic Boosters and West Carroll Sports Boosters.

The April winners are: Patricia Muschamp of Virginia, Michael Lyvers of Chicago, Ben Wurster of Onalaska, Wisconsin, Betty Marcure of Elizabeth, Maddy Chiles of Lena, Rose Ertmer of Elizabeth, Cashton Leer of Bruce, Wisconsin, Emma Blaum of Galena, Ali Lyvers of Lena, Charlie Petsche of Stockton, Wendy Sipe of Mount Carroll, Jen Hay of Warren, Nate McCoy of Galena, Jack Polly of Elizabeth, Jeff and Kathy Lamm of Freeport, Tom Miner of Savanna, Sophia Wand of Switzerland, Leibold’s Auto Center of Galena, Jerry Kent Jr. of Apple River, Josh Virtue of Galena, Ron Miller of Galena, Sarah Niensteadt of Galena, Diane Haring of Elizabeth, Katie Floming of Thomson, Charlene Wooley of Apple River, Bill Vincent of Galena, Aaron and Mandy Hicks of Warren, Luke Saunders of Warren, Cindy Brown of Savanna and LeeSa Hatfield of Stockton.

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Agreement charts pathway to train ‘home-grown’ teachers leaving the area,” Highland Community College President Chris Kuberski said in the release.

“The pathway program is a true ‘grow your own’ approach to identifying qualified teachers who will invest their talents within the region,” the release said.

“This agreement addresses the regional shortage of qualified elementary teachers,” Kuberski added.

According to the Illinois State Board of Education, there are currently 1,984 unfilled teaching positions. Thirty of these vacancies are in Carroll, Jo Daviess, Lee, Ogle, Stephenson and Whiteside counties.

“This partnership will have such an impact with the students of northwest Illinois,” Chris Shockey, human resourc-

es director for the Freeport School District, said in the release. “The agreement will help us put certified teachers in the classroom.”

Guiyou Huang, president of Western Illinois University, said, “We are proud to be part of an agreement that does a lot of good for students from high school to Highland to Western.

It’s three steps that can affect the communities of northwest Illinois.”

Area high school students should talk to their school counselor to learn more about the HCC dual credit education pathway program. The education pathway program is also available to graduating seniors and adult students.

To learn more or schedule a tour, go online to highland.edu/ new-students or call 815-5993414.

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Officials at Highland Community College and Western Illinois University recently signed an agreement that will help local students earn a bachelor’s degree in elementary education. Pictured from the left are Jim Endress, Highland Board of Trustees chairman; Chris Kuberski, Highland president; and Guiyou Huang, Western Illinois University president.

State lawmakers consider lifting ban on betting on in-state colleges, universities

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as a manager, video person, might be betting on them,” he said.

He also said college athletes often “live on their phone” and receive social media hate commentary that “in some cases directly references gambling losses.”

“They are engrossed in their phones, and ... most of the time they base a lot of their self-concept or self-image about people they’ve never met, what they say about them on social media,” Whitman said. “And that’s a daily battle that we fight in college athletics today. By allowing people in our state to bet on our own student athletes, we’re only opening the door and inviting people to have those intense, threatening, abusive interactions with our student athletes and that’s something that myself and my colleagues strongly oppose.”

Zalewski said his amendment to House Bill 849 allows universities to petition the Illinois Gaming Board to

suspend wagering on in-state universities or colleges for a period of up to six months if “the college or university has a reasonable belief that a player of that team has been influenced, has suffered mental or physical injury, or has otherwise been affected by a wager.”

Whitman said that he appreciated the amendment, but it would be insufficient in remedying such an incident.

Trevor Hayes, head of government relations at the sports gambling company William Hill, said Illinoisans today can bet on Illinois college teams from within the state, but that action would have to be taken on illegal, unregulated, untaxed websites.

“The reality is there are apps in these kids’ hands today from overseas companies that are illegal,” he said. “No one has to drive half an hour to make a bet on any Illinois college team.”

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Officials at Apple River State Bank have announced that they will give a $200 Community Commitment Award to each of the 160 graduating seniors at Galena, River Ridge, Scales Mound, Warren and Southwestern high schools. These awards are in addition to the $1,000 college scholarships the bank will award to five area high school graduates.

“The Class of 2021 has endured a challenging senior year dealing with COVID-19,” bank CEO Joel Holland said in a news release. “We applaud them for their commitment to completing their high school education.”

Seniors from the five high schools will receive a certificate that they should take to their local Apple River State Bank office. $100 will be deposited in a new or existing Apple River State Bank checking or savings account. Between Dec. 15, 2021, and Jan. 31, 2022, an additional $100 will be deposited to the account at their request, the release said.

“Congratulations and best wishes for the future from your friends at Apple River State Bank,” Holland said.

Apple River State Bank is located throughout Jo Daviess County in Apple River, Elizabeth, Hanover, Scales Mound, Warren and Galena (First Community Bank of Galena).

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State lawmakers are considering a number of changes to Illinois gambling laws, including a measure that would lift the prohibition on gambling on in-state colleges and universities.

Other measures discussed by the House Executive Committee April 28 would legalize and regulate certain internet gambling programs, or I-gaming, and ban “sweepstakes” machines which mirror video gambling but are otherwise not regulated by the state the same way slot machines are.

Rep. Mike Zalewski, a Riverside Democrat who was one of the lead architects of the gambling expansion bill in 2019 that legalized sports betting, said the prohibition on betting on Illinois collegiate sports teams was put into the law “at the behest of the universities.”

But as sports betting becomes widespread in neighboring states, it would be easy

for an Illinois gambler to travel to place a bet on an Illinois team, Zalewski said.

He said the prohibition “reduces our marketplace and makes us less of a robust marketplace than we otherwise would be.”

University of Illinois Athletic Director Josh Whitman addressed the committee as well, noting his opposition to the bill.

Whitman said crossing the border to gamble is “easier said than done,” and Rep. Tim Butler, R-Springfield, said as someone who lives right in the middle of the state, he agrees.

Whitman said it was a “major concern” that U of I athletes may be in direct contact with someone who is betting on them.

“They’re living amongst the people who are betting on them, which is strange to know that somebody who lives in the dorm room right next door might be betting on them, somebody who was involved with one of our teams

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Tax credit bill would help thousands find affordable housing

By Delia Ramirez and Tom Demmer STATE REPRESENTATIVES

These are incredibly challenging times for middleclass and working families all across our state. The COVID-19 pandemic and its devastating aftermath are only adding to the pain.

In the city of Chicago and Illinois’ more populous areas, the housing crisis is all too real and frightening. We have been battling dwindling stock of affordable housing for years. What used to rent for $700 a month a few years ago now costs $1,500 a month. Property taxes have quadrupled. People

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have jobs and the incomes to live somewhere reasonably priced, but there is nowhere to turn.

In Illinois’ more rural areas, the problems are almost reversed, yet equally frustrating. Populations have declined and jobs are scarce.

Families with some security

stay in their homes for many years, and developers simply do not have the means or the resources to build affordable homes and apartments. Those who must find a place to live often end up traveling a long way from home to make ends meet.

The pandemic has made all of these problems worse.

We face a massive eviction crisis, landlords owed thousands of dollars in back rent and barely making it themselves, and too many people facing homelessness.

We know that when people struggle to find a safe,

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How Illinois can jumpstart a heartland manufacturing revival natural place for such a rebirth.

We have in the University By of Illinois, Northwestern JIM University, the University of NOWLAN Chicago and other research centers probably the greatest concentration of engineering and computer science aligned, Jim?” you might ask. firepower of any state, I respond: The Biden with perhaps the exception infrastructure plan includes of Massachusetts and $50 billion or more for a California. desperately needed American As the heart of the manufacturing and research once-proud manufacturing renaissance. Illinois is a heartland, now called a Rust Belt, we still have a strong tradition of workforce excellence.

Further, Illinois has been an embarrassing laggard overall in economic growth; our population has been “Committed to the communities we serve” declining.

The stars are aligned for Illinois to become a hot spot in the revival of manufacturing across our great American heartland.

For example, I propose a really big, transformative, federal-state-private-sector partnership that would create a cutting-edge, computer chip manufacturing and research facility on Arsenal Island, which straddles the IllinoisIowa Quad Cities.

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It’s been five months.

Five long months, but there are still so many things to do. So many goodbyes left to say. Most of them are symbolic and silent, but they are goodbyes nonetheless.

Between just him and me.

Everyone else has said their goodbyes in their own way. They were done long ago.

I’m far from done. I don’t think I’ll ever be done saying goodbye. I would’t want to be, honestly. Saying a final goodbye would be too hard.

I’m not ready for that. I won’t ever be.

Still, there are things to do — goodbyes, if you will.

I have to shut off his phone. I plan to do that soon.

We’ve transferred all the photos and videos off of it.

No one calls him anymore.

In fact the phone hasn’t been charged for a few weeks, so there’s no reason, really, to keep the account. No reason except it’s one more difficult goodbye to get through.

All the utilities are still in his name. More goodbyes, once I get to those tasks.

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There is the wall where we measured each child’s height as they grew from watch and glasses. No one needs them anymore. No one toddlerhood to the teen can use them. I should get rid years. There is the kitchen table where we ate our of them. I suppose I should family meals. There are say goodbye. Instead they bedrooms where we read sit in the drawer next to my nighttime stories and said bed. Sometimes I hold them our prayers. There is the before sleep or right after dining room table where we waking. Eventually I’ll be ready to say goodbye, but not shared special Thanksgiving and Christmas meals with quite yet. extended family.

I’ve yet to transfer car There are the bathrooms titles. More goodbyes. I still and kitchen, which he rebuilt have his vehicle. Probably from scratch when we first should sell it at some point. moved here 20 years ago.

Another goodbye.

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Obituaries BRAD MOORE Brad Moore, 60, a lifelong resident of Lena, passed away in Iowa on Monday, April 26, 2021, as a result of a vehicle accident. He was born July 14, 1960, to Ernest “Bud” and Janice Moore of Eleroy.

He owned and operated Comfort Control heating and air conditioning for over 30 years. He was everyone’s “on call” handyman. He was a “Johnny-on-the-spot” trouble shooter; all you had to do is let him know what you needed and he would do his best to take care of it. So many have PHOTO SUBMITTED The Scoop Today/Shopper’s Guide their own “Brad to the rescue” Jessica Modica recently returned to the Freeport Art stories to tell. He loved shootMuseum, this time as executive director. For the last 15 ing the breeze with people months, she has focused her work on completing the — whether he knew you or Arts Plaza project in downtown Freeport. not. He always enjoyed having breakfast with his friends, grilling at AJ’s and helping

the Lions with the Fall Festival every year.

He is survived by two sisters, Jennilyn Holland of Rockford and Joellyn (Doug) Hughes of Freeport; one niece, Cortney Hubbard, and her children, Patrick, Lily and Karrigan, of Roscoe; best friend, Scrappy; and many dear, loyal friends.

He was preceded in death by both parents.

Cremation rites have been accorded.

There will be no service at this time.

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

BRIAN L. RANDECKER Brian L. Randecker, age 54 of Stockton, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, April 27, 2021, at home. He was born Aug. 8, 1966, in Freeport, Illinois, to Larry and Melody (Beyer) Randecker. Brian was a 1985 graduate of Stockton High School.

He farmed his entire life and enjoyed scrapping metal, fishing, hunting, making people laugh and talking on the phone.

Brian is survived by his dad, Larry (Tresa Wilkinson) Randecker of Stockton; his daughters, Courtney (Mark McKee) Randecker of Mount Carroll, Illinois, Brittany (Ben Stoewer) Randecker of West Bend, Wisconsin, and Alyssa (Mathew Stadel) of Stockton; his son, Jon Randecker of Stockton; his sister, LeAnne (Troy) Christians of Lanark, Illinois; his broth-

ers, Todd (Melinda) Randecker of Shannon, Illinois, Steven (Tricia) Randecker of Savanna, Illinois, and Richard (Stephanie Brown) Randecker of Mount Morris, Illinois; several nieces and nephews; and his former wife and mother of his children, Diane (Allen) Randecker. He was preceded in death by his mother and his grandparents.

A visitation and memorial service were held Saturday, May 1, 2021, at the Hermann Funeral Home in Stockton.

Interment will take place at a later date at Good Hope Cemetery.

A memorial fund has been established.

Condolences may be left at www. hermannfuneralhome.com.

Executive director looks to guide new era for Freeport Art Museum Officials at the Freeport Art Museum have appointed Jessica Modica as executive director.

Modica is returning to the role after spending the last 15 months focused on completing the Arts Plaza project located downtown, according to a news release.

“I’m thrilled to be back at the helm of the art museum,” Modica said in the release.

“2021 marks a new era for our organization and I look forward to helping bring about exciting new developments.”

Modica began her tenure with the Freeport Art Museum in 2004, working first in the collections and exhibitions areas before moving into the executive role in 2012. The nonprofit recently outlined a new long-term mission, vision and strategic plan that calls for the creation of an arts and cultural campus in the downtown district, including the relocation of the main museum facility.

“With the Plaza project nearing completion, this is a great time to expand our presence downtown,” Modica said. “The museum’s current location in a residential neighborhood has presented challenges for many years, both in terms of visibility and accessibility. Having the art museum located in the city’s downtown district would also

help bring more tourism to Freeport.”

As part of creation of an art campus, FAM will be adding an assistant director position to facilitate the operational needs of the museum and allow Modica to focus on the development needs of the FAM. Recruiting will begin by summer.

Board Member Vanessa Hughes shares, “I had the privilege and pleasure to work with Jessica during my previous tenure as board president,” board member Vanessa Hughes said in the release. “She was always professional, passionate and articulate about the museum.

Her return to FAM during this pivotal time is of upmost importance as we embark on the next phase of the strategic plan and set the direction and tone of the museum as a cultural center for Freeport.”

The Freeport Art Museum is a private, not-for-profit organization whose mission is “to create experiences that spark imagination and engagement in the arts for all people by presenting exhibitions and cultural events, advancing arts education and excelling in collection stewardship,” the release said.

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Wisconsin trail report includes current conditions for hiking and biking Travel Wisconsin, in partnership with the Office of Outdoor Recreation, recently launched a new Wisconsin Trail Report. The report lists current conditions for hiking and biking trail networks throughout the state as well as basic trail descriptions and links to additional resources.

“For the first time, the new Wisconsin Trail Report brings together a collection of trail networks all across the state and from a range of land managers, including the Wisconsin State Park System, various county and municipal parks, as well as private or nonprofit organizations like nature centers,” according to a state news release. “No other resource showcases the vast trail offerings in Wisconsin with current condition reports.”

The reports also include brief descriptions of the trail networks to inform users about the total mileage, type of terrain and landscape, facilities available and fees.

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The Wisconsin Trail Report lists the current weather forecast for the area, nearby activities, attractions, dining and lodging, as well as photos of the trail network and nearby facilities.

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Illinois to lose congressional seat based on 2020 census

By Tim Kirsininkas

CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS

The U.S. Census Bureau announced April 26 that Illinois will lose a seat in Congress based on the results of the 2020 census.

Illinois will move from 18 to 17 seats in the U.S. House, an expected result after some advocates had warned that an undercount could lead to the loss of two seats. The state has lost at least one congressional representative in eight of the last nine decades after peaking at 27 seats in 1910 and remaining there until the 1940 census.

Six other states also will lose a seat, including California, Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia, Pennsylvania and New York.

Illinois, Mississippi and West Virginia are the only

three states to lose population over the past decade, Census Bureau officials said. It’s the first time the Census Bureau logged a decade-over-decade population loss in the state.

According to data released last week, the state has a total population of just over 12.8 million people, a drop of 0.1 percent when compared to 2010.

While the population loss was not as pronounced as some had originally anticipated, Gov. JB Pritzker said that he was “concerned” about outmigration in the state, which he said has been taking place “for more than a decade.”

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In terms of gambling apps, Rep. Daniel Didech, D-Buffalo Grove, agreed that they are prevalent. That’s why he said it is time to have a broader conversation about legalizing and regulating them.

“We’re talking about playing games for money on the internet, against the house, such as blackjack, slots and roulette. And we’re also talking about games for money on the internet against other players such as poker,” he said.

He said the status quo that allows such websites to operate without regulation is “very dangerous.” The websites are predatory and ripe for cheating or other scandals, he said, and they also don’t pay taxes or create jobs in Illinois.

“Money that is deposited into accounts on these illegal websites is not safe,” he said. “It is not uncommon

… to see significant delays in the ability for consumers to cash out their money, and sometimes people never receive their money at all.”

Didech said better regulation would make the practice safer and would only be detrimental to the illegal gambling market.

While advocates said I-gaming entices a different market than those that would go to casinos to gamble, operators of video gambling terminals opposed the measure.

Dan Clausner, executive director of the Illinois Licensed Beverage Association, said internet gambling would discourage Illinoisans from going to local slot machine parlors or restaurants that have video gaming terminals.

Clausner also advocated that the law should make clear that sweepstakes machines are illegal.

The committee’s discussion was subject matter only, meaning no votes were taken on any of the provisions.

Dave McCaffrey, executive director of the Illinois Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association, lobbied the committee for changes to the law to benefit the horseracing industry. His group represents employees such as trainers, jockeys and groomers, among others.

In 2006, he said, Illinois had more than 10,000 people licensed to work at racetracks in various positions.

But that number has fallen to about 3,800, he said.

While the 2019 gambling bill was designed to help the horse racing industry by allowing tracks to become hybrid casinos, called racinos, it has not been as effective as intended, he said.

“Unfortunately, in the last few years since it passed, no track has opened or even

constructed racinos permitted by the 2019 law,” McCaffrey said, noting that the announced closure of the Arlington Park race track has had a negative impact on the industry.

While the 2019 law provided for sports wagering licenses for tracks, it did not dedicate a cut of any revenues from sports gambling to horse racing purses, which largely sustain the industry, he said.

He praised House Bill 3214, sponsored by committee chair Rep. Bob Rita, D-Blue Island, which would require the tracks and their partners to dedicate some revenues to horse racing purses and services for the backstretch workers, which make the industry run.

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(Continued from page 7) before I became governor House Redistricting Commitwas a bit set in clay, if not tee, said in an April 26 news stone. And now, we’re work- conference that ACS data ing very hard to make sure provides “a small snapshot” we’re going the right direc- of population data when tion.” compared to the census, and Pritzker attributed the pop- could risk leaving populaulation loss primarily to col- tions out of consideration. lege students who choose not “We’ve heard witness afto attend school in the state. ter witness testify at our reUnder the state constitu- districting hearings that ACS tion, members of the Gen- data does not fully represent eral Assembly are tasked minority communities, that it with drawing new legislative does not fully represent rural boundaries following the de- communities,” Butler said. cennial census. The new leg“As we’ve said all along islative boundaries are then throughout these hearings, sent to the governor for ap- ACS data is not what you proval or veto. need to use to draw the maps Census Bureau officials because it’s not going to give said that specific data used you the granular data and the for redistricting would be correct data,” he added. provided by Sept. 30. The deRepublicans have repeatlay in official numbers could edly called for an indepencause complications for Il- dent, nonpartisan commislinois’ redistricting process, sion to draw new legislative which is currently underway. boundaries without taking Some Democratic state partisan politics into conlawmakers have proposed sideration, a proposal that using data from the Amer- has not been entertained by ican Community Survey in members of the state’s Demplace of census data to create ocratic supermajorities in eilegislative and congressional ther chamber. district maps by the end of “The maps need to be June as required by the con- drawn, in my mind, withstitution. out the political data put in Rep. Tim Butler, a Spring- them,” Butler said. “The field Republican who is the most important data for the minority spokesperson on the majority is going to be the

political data and people’s home addresses that they include in there, and they’re going to draw the maps how they see fit probably.”

Sen. Omar Aquino, D-Chicago, who chairs the Senate Redistricting Committee, and Sen. Elgie Sims, D-Chicago, who is the committee’s vice chair, released a joint statement following the news.

“We are reviewing the information released today by the U.S. Census Bureau and remain committed to working with our partners in Washington to ensure Illinois continues to receive the federal resources and support our communities need,” the statement reads. “While the Census Bureau confirmed full redistricting information may not be released until September, we will not abandon our duty to craft a map

by June 30 as required by the Illinois Constitution. As others seek to delay and distract, we are focused on gathering input from communities of interest across Illinois to create a fair map that reflects the diversity of our great state.”

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New state program aims for community connections to combat COVID-19

By Sarah Mansur

CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS

Gov. JB Pritzker announced a new state program last week that aims to increase vaccine access in low-income, vulnerable communities and to connect residents across the state to COVID-19 assistance programs for transportation, food, utilities or other resources.

The COVID-19 Pandemic Health Navigator Program serves areas of the state outside of Chicago and Cook County, and is funded by $60 million in grants from the Illinois Department of Public Health to regional organizations.

“This program is about oneon-one connections involving established, trusted members of the community, whether that’s a federally qualified health center or a church or an LGBTQ+ center, a senior center or a local branch of the NAACP,” Pritzker said at a news conference at VNA Health Care in Aurora.

The program is administered through the Illinois Public Health Association, the Illinois Primary Health Care Association and OSF Healthcare System and is already in operation in communities across the state, the governor’s office said in a news release. Information on how to connect with the program can be found at www.HelpGuideThrive.org.

“These are local community organizations who know their peers, their students, their colleagues, people who speak their languages and know their neighborhoods,” Pritzker said.

“When someone tests positive for COVID-19 or comes in contact with someone else who has, pandemic health navigators are there, ready to assist with social service supports, personal care, education, vaccine access and even critical logistics like ensuring access to groceries and food

when a person has to isolate.”

The program’s soft launch earlier this year began with efforts to supply community-based organizations and federally qualified health centers with funding, training and resources to provide local health care support to Illinois residents, according to a state news release.

To date, 65 community-based organizations and 23 federally qualified health centers are participating in the program, with more than 400 community health workers and regional supervisors employed thus far, according to the release.

Cyrus Winnett, interim president and CEO of the IPHCA, said the program seeks to address misconceptions around the pandemic and the vaccine, as well as vaccine hesitancy that exists in marginalized communities.

“While services offered by local health departments can vary, the PHN program seeks to reach populations that are not currently accessing or seeking quality care, including but certainly not limited to racial and ethnic minorities, rural communities, people experiencing homelessness, members of the LGBTQIA community, and more,” he said. “By collaborating with community-based organizations and local health departments, we are identifying gaps in services and providing much needed resources to people who need them the most.”

Pritzker said the state is in an “interim period” where vaccine demand and supply are about the same, and supply may soon exceed demand.

“And so, we’ve made sure… the county public health departments that no longer need replenishing of supplies, at least at the moment, are not taking new vaccines.

And instead, those vaccines are going to areas where there is still higher demand,” Pritzker said. “I’m looking forward to a point where anybody and everybody who wants to get a vaccine can literally decide to do it or get it at the moment that they’ve made that decision.”

More than 3.79 million Illinoisans have been fully vaccinated, or about 29.75 percent of the state population.

Pritzker acknowledged the transition to lessened statewide restrictions from the current Phase 4 guidelines has been hampered by increasing cases and hospitalizations, despite progress with vaccinations.

Even as vaccination levels have exceeded 50 percent for all Illinoisans and 70 percent of seniors having received at least one dose — two metrics required to move to the “bridge phase” that allows for greater reopening — the number of cases and hospitalizations for COVID-19 have risen statewide. Cases and hospitalizations must remain stable in order for the state to move to the bridge phase or Phase 5, which is essentially back to normal in terms of capacity limitations.

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Members of the Freeport High School Theatre Department will present “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” starting Thursday, May 6, at the Krape Park Band Shell in Freeport. The outdoor performances are set for 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday, May 6 and May 7, and for 2 p.m. Saturday, May 8.

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Marc Ayers, left, Humane Society of the United States Illinois state director, presents state Rep. Andrew Chesney with the Humane Legislator Award on April 28 at the State Capitol in Springfield.

State rep receives humane society honor For his efforts supporting and passing companion animal welfare bills, state Rep. Andrew Chesney, R-Freeport, was recently awarded the 2020 Humane Legislator Award by the Humane Society of the United States.

“It is an honor to receive this award,” Chesney said in a news release. “Companion animals enrich our lives in so many ways and it is an honor to advocate for their welfare and improving public policy to protect, especially, shelter pets and encourage shelter pet adoption.”

The Legislator of the Year Award is given to the General Assembly member who best advocates for the well-being

of animals.

According to the news release: In the 101st General Assembly, Chesney passed legislation to ban cosmetics testing on animals and co-sponsored legislation across the aisle to prevent animal cruelty to pets. Chesney recently sponsored and passed legislation in the Illinois House to ban pet store sales of puppies and kittens in order to help drive irresponsible commercial breeder mistreatment of animals out of Illinois.

“On behalf of our members, supporters and allies in Illinois, we are proud of the animal protection initiatives that Representative Chesney

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has championed,” Humane Society of the United States Illinois State Director Marc Ayers said in the release.

“Chesney has been a leader on animal cruelty issues over the past several years. He recently led a bipartisan effort to pass landmark legislation to dry up the market for puppy mills in our state.”

The Humane Society of the United States is the nation’s largest animal protection organization. It provides hands-on care and services to more than 100,000 animals each year.

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Legion auxiliary offers funding for Girls State Funding is available through the Lena American Legion Auxiliary for several girls to participate in the Girls State program. The program is open to girls who are finishing their junior or senior year of high school.

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Plant sale benefits historical museum The Stephenson County Historical Society will host a perennial plant sale Thursday, May 6, through Saturday, May 8, on the historical museum grounds, 1440 S. Carroll Ave., Freeport. Sale hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 6 and May 7 and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 8.

Locally grown sun and shade plants will be available, as well as native plants and tropical succulents.

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Max Amendt, center, recently signed his national letter of intent to play baseball at Trinity International University in Deerfield, Illinois. Amendt is a senior at Lena-Winslow High School. Pictured in the front row, from left, are Sue Amendt, Max Amendt and Ryan Amendt. In the back row from left are Panthers baseball head coach Nick Werhane and Trinity International University assistant coach Tanner Hill.

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nearly two years without playing an organized game.

“I feel like it will take a couple of weeks to get our feet on the ground, as we are dealing with a lot of the same issues as the other teams in the area,” Werhane said. “We have injuries hanging around from football, and we have not had a lot of time together. However,

with our great kids, I know we will be just fine.”

Overcoming the challenges that you can control is one thing but overcoming the tough competition your team will face is another thing all together. There is plenty of competition in a conference like the NUIC-East, and Werhane acknowledged that.

best teams in the conference, went on to win the game 6-5.

Benson and Amendt led the way offensively for Le-Win as Benson finished two for four with two RBIs while Amendt added two RBIs of his own.

On April 30, the Panthers dropped their second game of the season in a 6-3 loss to Warren-Stockton. The Panthers

held a 2-1 lead in the top of the sixth but a five-run bottom of the sixth by Warren-Stockton gave the Warhawks a lead that Le-Win did not have time to overcome. Amendt, Sargent and sophomore Rowen Schulz each drove in a single run in the game.

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Le-Win will be back on the diamond when they travel to Hanover on Friday, May 7, for a nonconference matchup against River Ridge-Scales Mound.

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“I would sure like us to stay competitive within the conference and we have some good returning experience, as well. Our pitching should be a strength, but overall team depth is a concern.”

Le-Win dropped its first game of the season when they faced off with Dakota on Tuesday, April 27. The Panthers found themselves trailing 4-2 following the third inning and were unable to close the gap despite making a last-inning rally. The Indians, who Werhane projected to be one of the

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Gov. JB Pritzker declared health care “a right, not a privilege” as he signed a massive reform bill April 27 backed by the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus, the last of four policy pillars introduced as part of an anti-racism agenda last year.

The “Illinois Health Care and Human Services Reform Act,” contained in House Bill 158, is a 224-page bill made up of over a dozen provisions meant to end inequities in the Illinois health care system on the basis of race, income and other socioeconomic factors.

It also seeks to expand access to health care for low-income and rural residents, including residents of color, as well as broadly expand the state’s network of mental health services.

Pritzker said the bill’s passage makes Illinois “a national leader in tackling structural racism head on.”

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“This legislation advances a key belief of mine that I know is shared by everyone standing here, and millions of residents across Illinois: Health care is a right, not a privilege,” Pritzker said at a news conference at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. “For too long, too many Illinoisans have been denied that right, whether through health care deserts, inexcusable delays in Medicaid applications, through lack of access, through high premiums, through doctors untrained to recognize symptoms on Black skin.”

Among other provisions, the bill creates two Medicaid-based commissions, one to review the state’s managed care programs delivering Medicaid services and one to direct Medicaid contracts towards businesses owned and operated by minorities, women and residents with disabilities.

It also places a moratorium on hospital closures, enhances state training standards for facilities caring for dementia patients and implements implicit bias training for medical staffs.

The measure also focuses on identifying the causes of violence — creating the Underlying Causes of Crime and

Violence Study Act — which will seek to create a process to identify “high violence communities” and prioritize state dollars to address the underlying causes, according to a news release from the governor’s office.

A new certified class of medical professional, known as a “community health worker,” is created under the new law to act as a coordinating bridge between social programs and health care services.

Advocates said the legislation attempts to overhaul every aspect of the Illinois health care system from birth to elder care.

Chief Senate sponsor of the bill, Sen. Mattie Hunter, D-Chicago, said the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent protests calling for racial justice and equity were influential in showing disproportionate health impacts and barriers to quality care for communities of color across the state.

“Although we have been fighting to eradicate racism for decades, last year, my colleagues and I saw a unique opportunity to make the most radical structural changes in Illinois that they’ve ever seen,” Hunter said.

“The legislation before you is deeply informed and methodology-crafted. We have spent many months and sleepless nights just on the health care pillar alone,” she added.

Chief House sponsor Rep. Camille Lilly, D-Chicago, said the bill’s signing is “a significant first step for improving the quality of life for millions.”

“The statistics in the Black community are sobering,” Lilly said. “We suffer from higher rates of chronic diseases, diabetes and hypertension, heart disease, asthma and many cancers. … Black people’s life expectancy should not be determined by their ZIP code. They should just be able to live where they are feeling comfortable in supporting their families.”

Republicans mounted opposition to the legislation on the basis of its price tag, which they have cited as being anywhere between $5 billion and $12 billion to implement fully.

Democrats have disputed those estimates while maintaining that the benefit of improving health care outcomes for Illinoisans would be worth the cost.

A Republican request for a fiscal note was ruled inapplicable by Democratic leader-

ship during House debate on the bill.

A statement from the House Republican caucus criticized Pritzker for “signing a bill that will cost billions of dollars of fantasy money we just don’t have.”

When asked about the costs of the health care reform bill, Pritzker described the bill as “reasonable” and accused Republican opponents of “exaggerating” the actual cost.

A majority of the act’s provisions are subject to state appropriation, meaning the General Assembly will need to vote in the future to allocate the funding needed for each measure, despite the law being effective immediately upon Pritzker’s signature April 27.

“We’re going to work very hard to try to implement the provisions of this law,” Pritzker said. “It will take us some time and effort. I’ll be working together with the legislators to make sure that that happens.”

One Republican senator, John Curran of Downers Grove, attended the April 27 news conference with members of the Black Caucus, the health care community and the governor. He said he was proud to have supported the

measure in the Senate.

“It addresses issues of great importance — health care access, infant mortality and maternal mortality, mental health and substance abuse treatment, and hospital access in low-income and underserved communities,” he said.

“This legislation will go far in addressing racial and other imbalances within the Illinois health care system, and takes important steps in expanding medical services in our lower income communities.”

The bill was the final pillar of the Black Caucus legislative agenda unveiled last year to be signed into law and the only one that did not pass in the previous General Assembly.

That agenda included four platforms: health care, public safety, economic opportunity and education. In January’s lame duck session, the General Assembly passed two omnibus bills related to criminal justice and education, and several bills as part of the economic pillar.

The health care package, which failed to gain majority support during that session, was retooled and eventually passed by the General Assembly in March following deep revisions.

community colleges and have the opportunity to move on to the four-year bachelor’s program in engineering at UIUC. In Black Hawk College, the QC has one of the oldest and most solid community colleges in the nation. Black Hawk and UIUC could use the existing collaboration model, locating a new UIUC junior-senior engineer program in the Quad Cities.

The Rock Island Arsenal is also a big player in the QC. Since the Civil War, the Army has operated a munitions manufacturing plant on the two-square-mile Arsenal Island that lies, literally, in the middle of the Mississippi River, between Illinois and Iowa.

But employment at the Arsenal has dwindled from a high of 13,000 to about 5,500, and the future of America’s defense is no longer in bombs.

Leaders at the Arsenal and in the QC understand this.

They have the space, and are looking for new missions, before the facility might one day easily be absorbed into other, much larger Department of Defense operations.

The future of America’s defense lies in ever more sophisticated computer chips to guide and operate Star Wars-level defense programs. Indeed, Sen. Durbin and Congresswoman Bustos were critical several years ago in establishing the Army’s Center of Excellence for Additive and Advanced Manufacturing and the Quad City Manufacturing Laboratory at the Rock Island Arsenal. It’s time to leverage

these leading-edge assets.

It all makes so much sense. But elected officials like Durbin and Bustos need proposals that are near “shovel ready.” They are too busy to come to you; you have to give them something to run with. Your metro area may, indeed should, also have ideas for similar projects. Hop to it.

Time is of the essence.

Claimants are already lining up around Lafayette Square, in front of the White House, to make their pitches for more than their share of the Biden largesse.

Making Illinois a world leader in chip production and research could be a game changer.

For many years, Jim Nowlan was a senior fellow and political science professor at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. He has worked for three governors and published a weekly newspaper in central Illinois.

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Why allocate really big manufacturing and research dollars in RED states, where most private investment has been going? Illinois has all the pieces in place. It is a natural.

So, here in a nutshell is my proposal for the Quad Cities (QC), which my district neighbored when I was in the Illinois House decades ago.

QC leaders have been in discussion with the flagship University of Illinois to come to town, and the university is interested.

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217 E LENA ST childs bike, collectibles, furniture, household, clothes, toys, garden, Dept.56 items 308 Fremont St Fri & Sat 8-4 Multiple family, clothes to plus size 5XL all sizes, Lots of household, furniture, crib, lg tent, lots of misc, real coach and other designer purses, something for everyone, prices are not set in stone, free coffee.

402 N. Schuyler St Fri only 8 - 4 Multi family, 1970 FP toys, scrapbook bag, men’s XXL tall clothes, kids 5T girls, 8 boys, women’s L, XL clothes, hamper, large stainless steel pan, shoes, kids toys, Yamaha electric drum set, lots and lots of misc.

404 Oak St. Fri 1 - 4 and Sat 8 - 4 Multi Family Sale, Women’s clothing S - XL, Men’s jeans 32 X 32 and 32 X 34, Kids clothing girls up to 10/12 and boys up to 7, Furniture, 2 corner TV stands, Infant bike seat, Toys for girls and boys, Everything priced to sell!

431 W Lena Fri and Sat 8 - 4 Girls size 5T on up, Men and women clothing, all size shoes, dresser, toys, games, books, sewing machine, bedding, play kitchen, girls bike, household items, 2019 John Deere E150 42 inch deck, boys clothes 10 - 14, many other items not mentioned.

6318 N LAKE RD SAT 9 - 6 HH items, clothes, bookcase, books, games, vintage items, tools, chairs, dresser, buffet, dining & kitchen tables, wood valance, oil furnace, glassware, equipment growing pots & hanging baskets $1-3 bags so much more, don’t miss this!

514 W Fairway Dr Thur 10 - 6, Fri 8 - 5 Girls clothes up to size 7, Microwave, Toys, House wares, Portable hair dryer, Other misc. items

711 Virginia Ave Thur 4 - 7, Fri and Sat 8 - 4 Microwave, Dorm Refrigerator, Telescope, Elec. Roaster, Air Fryer, Car Ramps and Cover, Dressers, 24c.

Coffee Pot, Borden’s Items, China, Canning Jars, Granite Roaster, Enesco Pig Collectables, Engraver, Cook Books, Puzzles, Books, Christmas Items, Misc.

518 W. FAIRWAY DR ANNUAL SALE THUR AND FRIDAY 9 - 5, SAT 9 - ?

Household, Decorations, Hot Wheels, Books, Crafts, Jewelry, Clothes, Games, Misc.

548 W. Quail Dr. Fri 8 - 4, Sat 8 - noon Adult and children’s clothing, Household items, Books, Toys, Much More!

560 W. Fairway Dr. Thur and Fri 8 5, Sat 8 - 2 Multi Family Sale, Housewares, Bedding, Clothing, Shoes, Boxing Bag with Stand, Bike, Yard and Garden and Seasonal Decorations, Cast Iron Pans, much much more.

606 Virginia Ave Fri 8 - 4 Sat 8 - noon Seasonal items, Barbie dolls, Longaberger, Dooney and Burke, Ladies size 6 clothing - many like new, JD110 round fender Snow blower, Deck parts, everything priced to sell

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714 S SCHUYLER ST 9AM-6PM Furniture, Kitchen Items, Ceiling Fan, Holiday Decorations, Toys, Bedding, Toy Chest, Children Books, Highchair, Stereo with Speakers, Couch, All must go! Baked goods! Breads, cakes and much more! Also misc. items.

728 S Schuyler St. Thur 3 - 7, Fri 8 5, Sat 8 - 4 Lots of infant-adult name brand clothing, chairs, home decor, household goods, linens and bedding, lots of CDs and DVDs, pictures, jewelry, books, toys, vintage games and antiques, collectibles, shop supplies, new crafts, much misc.

730 Meadow Ridge Thur 4 - 7, Fri 8 - 5 and Sat 8 - 12 Multi family moving sale, Women’s, Boy’s, Girl’s, Household, Items too numerous to list.

8275 W MOUND RD May 7 & 8, 8am to 4pm both days. Pacific 366 Auto shell loader 12Ga, MEC 9000G shot shell loader 12 Ga, Vintage outers ,22 cal cleaning kit, Lyman S-T press, shotgun Sabot slugs, hunting coveralls, women’s clothing 16-18 & shoes size 11, binoculars, elec parts & meters, woman’s 10 sp bike, men’s 10 sp mountain bike, frames, videos, books, antique kerosene lanterns, canning jars, black walnut meats/$10 Qt, enamelware, Panasonic vacuum cleaner, folding shopping cart, knitted quilts, Coleman thermos, Conair foot soaker, Lifetime elec skillet, Presto rotating oven, 18qt roaster oven, Office supplies 8707 W DAMEIER RD 9-5 Both Days Children’s Toys & Books, Jewelry, Old Records, Kitchen items, Chairs, Stands, Gumball Machines, Cages, Single Trees, Old Cracker Jack toys, Galvanized Buckets, Blacksmith vise, Homelite 2 Chainsaw, Construction Blocks, Fencing, Pet items, Trouble Lites, Lots of Misc 9358 W. Cedarville Rd. Fri 8 - 5 Sat 8 - noon Wood doors, windows, floor lamps, cookbooks, steel wheels, plants, canna bulbs, porch signs, horned skulls, skis, crafts, glassware, set of dishes, live edge lumber slabs, sporting goods, TV, chairs, tables, and much much more

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Officials provide vaccination update as doses administered top 9 million

By Tim Kirsininkas CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS

Public health officials gave an update on the status of the state’s vaccination efforts last week as the number of vaccines administered in Illinois topped 9 million.

Speaking in a joint hearing of the House Human Services and Health Care committees April 27, Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike said the state is

“closing gaps” in providing COVID-19 vaccine doses to underserved populations and anyone in the state who wishes to receive one.

“I’m really proud of the work that has been done,” Ezike told the committee.

“We have had equity at the forefront for the entire process.”

Ezike said the state is continuing to reach all populations through strategically

LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON TOWNSHIP BUDGET Notice is hereby given that a Tentative Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the Township of Rush, in the County of Jo Daviess, State of Illinois, for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2021, and ending March 31, 2022, will be on file and conveniently available to public inspection by appointment at the residence of Ben Wooden, Town Clerk, 9796 East Fiedler Road, Stockton, IL 61085, on or after 8:00 AM on May 1, 2021.

Notice is further given hereby that a public hearing on said Budget and Appropriation Ordinance will be held at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, June9, 2021 at the Rush Town Hall, 2999 North Canyon Park Road, Stockton, IL 61085, and that final hearing and action on this ordinance will be taken at this time. _____________________ Garrett Toay, Supervisor _____________________ Ben Wooden, Town Clerk (Published in The Scoop Today May 5, 2021) 395207

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON ROAD DISTRICT BUDGET Notice is hereby given that a Tentative Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for Road Purposes of the Township of Rush, in the County of Jo Daviess, State of Illinois, for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2021, and ending March 31, 2022, will be on file and conveniently available to public inspection by appointment at the residence of Ben Wooden, Town Clerk, 9796 East Fiedler Road, Stockton, IL 61085, on or after 8:00 AM on May 1, 2021.

Notice is further given

hereby that a public hearing on said Budget and Appropriation Ordinance will be held at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, June9, 2021 at the Rush Town Hall, 2999 North Canyon Park Road, Stockton, IL 61085, and that final hearing and action on this ordinance will be taken at this time. ____________________ Ben Wooden, Town Clerk (Published in The Scoop Today May 5, 2021) 395208

NOTICE TO BIDDERS Notice is hereby given that the Lena-Winslow School District #202 will receive sealed bids at the Office of the Superintendent, 401 Fremont St., Lena, IL 61048 up to the hour of 1:00 p.m., Friday,May 14, 2021. Bids will be for the following: 1. Resurfacing of entire junior high parking lot (behind building) with 3” asphalt mat with striping.

Specifications will be available from the Lena-Winslow School District Office located at 401 Fremont St., Lena, Illinois 61048 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. You may also call 815-668-0800 to request a copy of the specifications.

The bids will be publicly opened at 1:00 p.m. on May 14, 2021 in the District Office at 401 Fremont St., Lena, IL. Social distancing will be observed.

The Lena-Winslow School District reserves the right to defer acceptance of any proposal for a period not to exceed thirty (30) calendar days after the due date of the bids. The Lena-Winslow School District reserves the right to reject any or all proposals.

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placed vaccination sites as well as regular mobile missions conducted by members of the Illinois National Guard.

As of April 28, Illinois had administered just over 9 million vaccine doses, while just over 30 percent of the state’s population has been fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Over half of the state’s eligible population has received at least one dose. A total of 106,173 COVID-19 vaccine doses were administered across the state April 27.

While the state’s overall vaccine picture continues to improve, some lawmakers questioned Ezike on the steps being taken to address lingering vaccine hesitancy among some people.

Ezike told lawmakers the state’s health communication can only go so far in educating the public. She said individuals who have gotten the vaccine, along with trusted members of the community such as medical providers and religious leaders, should remind those they know to get vaccinated.

“We know that it’s not always going to be about messages that come from public

health, people want to hear it from people that they personally know.” Ezike said.

“If there’s someone in the community that has been vaccinated, and they have 10 friends that have not been vaccinated, it’s now their charge to support their friends, to support their community, by answering their questions, (and) leading them to trusted websites where they can get good information,” she added.

Andrew Friend, deputy director at IDPH’s office of preparedness and response, added that as more of the state’s population receives the vaccine, the state would begin to shift from a “mass vaccination” approach to “convenience vaccination” strategy.

Ezike and Friend said this next phase could include allowing residents to get vaccinated by their primary care physician rather than needing to visit a mass vaccination site or pharmacy provider, and allowing walk-in vaccinations at all vaccination sites.

“It’s going to take all the pieces of the puzzle to come together and be successful,” Friend said. “That shifting strategy is coming.”

Ezike said allowing primary care providers to administer COVID-19 vaccines could also be helpful in addressing any lingering vaccine hesitancy, and would make it easier for residents who are unsure of how to get a vaccine.

“An individual who maybe has some hesitancy, wasn’t sure about it, hears it from their trusted health care professional, and then they can get it right then,” she said, as opposed to having to sign up at a mass vaccination site and make an appointment online.

“We are absolutely pivoting to get it in as many hands of actual providers,” Ezike said.

Republican Rep. Adam Niemerg, of Dieterich, questioned Ezike over the state’s mask mandate and public health guidelines, including how the state or businesses would be able to prove residents have been vaccinated when attending events.

Ezike said the state would continue to follow guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding the wearing of masks, and that the state is considering ways for people to prove their vaccination sta-

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Patrons 4+: $5.00 3 & under: FREE Swimming Lessons and Pool Pass pre-registration Wed., May 12 from 5-7 p.m. at Park House or at the pool after May 31 BRING: Proof of address

Saturdays & Sundays (10 - noon or 7 - 9 p.m.

In District: $100/hr • Out of District: $150/hr

Summer 2021 Pool Pass Rates Single: $100 Family of 2: $125 Family of 3: $150 Family of 4: $175 Family of 5+: $200

Swimming Lesson Fees In District: $50/student Out of District: $60/student Student must be at least 4 years old.

Classes are limited.

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I need to move forward.

He’ll come with me, I know that to my core. The house is just a house. Still, I’ll have to say goodbye to it.

I have to say goodbye to a lot of things; I already have.

But there is more to do. More goodbyes to accomplish.

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tus, including through a digital app or another alternative less prone to damage, loss, or forgery than the CDC-issued paper cards.

While Ezike said IDPH would not require individuals to show their vaccination status to attend events, individual businesses and establishments could have their own rules in place.

“Technology companies are working on whatever protocols they want to put in place.

It’s not IDPH mandated, but people, I hear, are interested in trying to make sure that their venues and their events are as safe as possible,” she added.

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Single: $125 Family of 2: $175 Family of 3: $225 Family of 4: $275 Family of 5: $325 Family of 6: $375 Family of 7+: $425

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“My intention in painting is not to create a photo realistic image of a scene, but rather to create an impressionist image.”

The Broshar exhibit is open by appointment only.

To schedule a 30-minute appointment for a group of six or fewer, call 608-325-5700.

Appointments are available from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tuesdays through Fridays.

Masks are required for visiting the arts center and temperature and medical screenings will be conducted for guests.

For more information, go online to monroeartscenter. com.

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From Lena’s Kitchen The not so skinny cook

This week we are celebrating Mother’s Day. It is a difficult weekend for those of us who don’t have our mothers any more, and I would imagine it is even more difficult for those who lost their mothers in the last year. For those mothers out there, these recipes are for Mother’s Day brunches. Most recipes can be made ahead and are easy. So, get those people who love you to step up and make a great breakfast or brunch.

Sensational Slush

If you are looking for a great brunch drink for a special occasion, this refreshing strawberry/pineapple drink is an easy one to make up ahead.

Enjoy this thirst-quenching drink for any special occasion. ½ C. sugar 1 pkg. (3 oz.) strawberry gelatin 2 C. boiling water 2 C. sliced fresh strawber-

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ries 1 C. unsweetened pineapple juice 1 can (12 oz.) frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed 1 can (12 oz.) frozen limeade concentrate, thawed 2 C. cold water 2 liters lemon-lime soda, chilled In a large bowl, dissolve sugar and gelatin in boiling water. Place strawberries and pineapple juice in a blender or food processor; cover and process until smooth. Add to the gelatin mixture. Stir in concentrates and cold water.

Cover and freeze for eight hours or overnight. Remove from freezer 45 minutes before serving. For each serving combine ½ C. slush mixture and ½ C. soda; stir well.

Asparagus Quiche

Asparagus comes in three colors: green (the most common one), white (grown under a cover and has a bitter outside, so it has to be peeled) and purple (this type is supposed to be sweeter.) I have had the green and white, but I don’t think I have seen the purple around here. I love asparagus, and I have said before that I start buying it when it goes under $3 per pound.

This delicious quiche will be a great brunch or luncheon dish.

Enjoy asparagus this way.

1 lb. asparagus trimmed 10 slices bacon 1 pie crust 1 egg white, lightly beaten 2 C. shredded Swiss cheese 1½ C. half-and-half 4 large eggs ¼ t. nutmeg ¼ t. salt 1/8 t. pepper Cut half the asparagus into ½ inch pieces; leave remaining spears whole. Set pieces and whole spears in a steamer over 1 inch of boiling water.

Cover and cook until crisp tender, about four minutes.

Drain and run under cold water; drain and cool.

Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until evenly browned and crisp.

Drain and crumble. Position oven rack in lower third of oven and preheat to 400. Place pie crust into a 9-inch pie plate. Trim edges and flute or crimp edges. Brush with beaten egg white. Sprinkle bacon and chopped asparagus into pie crust; top with shredded cheese. Whisk together halfand-half, eggs, nutmeg, salt and pepper in a bowl. Pour over cheese in crust. Arrange asparagus spears on top.

Bake until a knife inserted in center comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack. Cool to room temperature before cutting into eight

wedges to serve.

Ham and Egg Casserole

If you are looking for a delicious and easier breakfast/ brunch casserole, this one is great. The use of croissants makes it a little crunchy, and the cheese makes it gooey good.

16 large eggs 2 C. 2 % milk ½ t. salt ¼ t. nutmeg 4 C. shredded Swiss cheese 8 oz. sliced ham, chopped 4 croissants, torn into 1½ inch pieces 1 T. minced chives Preheat oven to 350. Whisk together eggs, milk, salt and nutmeg. Sprinkle cheese and ham in a greased 9-by-13 baking dish. Pour egg mixture over the top of cheese and ham. Sprinkle croissants over the top. Bake uncovered until puffed and golden browned, about 35 to 40 minutes. Let stand five to 10 minutes before serving. Sprinkle chives on top.

Western Omelet Casserole

Make this dish ahead and refrigerate. Put it in the slow cooker and turn it on when you get up early, and it will be

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ready for a late brunch. You can freeze individual portions for an easy microwave breakfast. If you don’t want to use this for breakfast/brunch, it is a great supper meal.

1 pkg. (32 oz.) frozen hash brown potatoes, divided 1 medium onion, diced, divided 1 lb. cooked ham, cubed, divided 1½ C. shredded cheddar cheese, divided 18 eggs 1½ C. milk 1 t. salt 1 t. pepper Layer ½ each of frozen hash browns, ham, onions and cheese in the bottom of a 5-quart slow cooker, coated with nonstick cooking spray.

Repeat the layers two more times.

In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, salt and pepper. Pour over mixture in slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for six hours. Serve from slow cooker on your brunch table.

Cinnamon French Toast

This overnight French toast is great for a Mother’s Day brunch. All you have to do before baking it is to top it with the brown sugar topping. It is beautiful garnished with the

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fresh fruit.

8 oz. day old French bread, unsliced 4 eggs 2 T. sugar 1 T. brown sugar 2 t. vanilla 1 t. maple extract ¼ t. salt 2 C. milk ½ C. heavy whipping cream Topping: ¼ C. flour 3 T. brown sugar 3 T. unsalted butter, cut into ¼ inch cubes 1 t. ground cinnamon Fresh blueberries or raspberries Cut bread into 1-inch slices. Arrange in a single layer in a 9-by-13 pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray.

In a large bowl, mix eggs, sugar, brown sugar, vanilla and maple flavorings and salt together. Add milk and cream to eggs and mix well. Pour over bread and toss bread to coat. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Preheat oven to 375. Turn bread again to coat. For topping: Combine flour, brown sugar, butter and cinnamon together. Sprinkle over the bread mixture. Bake uncovered until a knife inserted in center comes out clean, about 40 to 45 minutes. Top with blueberries or raspberries and dust with powdered sugar.

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The American Dental Association strongly recommends that your child’s first dental visit take place by the age of 1 or within six months after their first tooth comes in. The first dental visit is usually kept short and involves little, if any, treatment. The goal is to achieve a through exam to evaluate any potential problems, such as a tongue or lip tie and to make sure that the jaw and oral tissues are developing properly.

You will be seated in the dental chair, with your infant placed in your lap. After the exam, your dentist will discuss his/her findings, answer any of your questions and discuss preventative care.

As you will need to complete a medical and health history for this first visit, it is a helpful to request these forms prior to the appointment. It will be quicker and easier to do these at home.

It is also a good idea to write out any questions or concerns you may have. Your dental team understands that this is a new experience for your child, and we want to make it as quick, easy and positive as we can.

Children react and respond to new experiences in their own way, but they take their cues

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from their parents. If you are afraid to go to the dentist, your child will pick up on that. Don’t let your anxiety show.

To prepare your child for their first dental visit, present it as a fun and happy experience.

Practice a pretend visit. Just take a toothbrush, have your child open wide and count their teeth. Let him/her hold a mirror to show how a mirror helps the dentist look at their back teeth.

Let them practice on a stuffed animal. You can also read a book about going to the dentist.

First visits should be easy, with the dentist just “counting their teeth.” Don’t say words like “hurt” or “shots” or, “If you don’t fuss or cry, you’ll get a treat.” That is just going to make them think, “What is a dentist and what is he going to do to make me cry?”

Use clear and simple language such as, “The dentist helps you clean your teeth and

(Continued from page 4) affordable place to call home, just a little funding support the rest of their lives are to get off the ground remain chaotic: Their physical and stagnant. mental health declines, their In House Bill 3123, we children struggle in school are proposing the Build and it’s hard to keep a job — Illinois Homes Tax Credit if they can find one. to build on the federal aid, Despite all this, we providing that needed boost are coming together as a to private housing developers Democrat and Republican ready to go to work. We in the Illinois Legislature estimate building 3,500 to push for the hope we see homes or apartments every ahead. year through the program, Hundreds of millions of supporting 17,150 jobs over dollars in rental and landlord the next 10 years and creating assistance and other aid is on more than $1 billion in extra the way from Washington, income for Illinoisans over a and we will work together to decade. ensure it reaches the people Illinois would join 20 most in need today. To ensure states now using the tax we are investing in our state’s credit to match more federal affordable housing future for funds for building affordable tomorrow, we are pushing for housing, and recent the Build Illinois Homes Tax congressional action means Credit. there are even more federal The federal Low-Income aid dollars available for these Housing Tax Credit has projects. helped finance many The best news? While affordable homes and the tax credit comes with apartments in recent years, an estimated annual $35 but the need far outweighs million price tag, Illinois will the available resources. Many see zero expenses until the good developments that need projects are complete and

stay healthy.”

Talk about dental cleanings and checkups as a routine thing that everyone does. Don’t schedule this appointment during naptime. Make sure they have a light meal beforehand, so they are not hungry, then brush their teeth. Some children are more nervous than others and may benefit from holding on to their favorite toy or blanket.

Never use dental treatment as a threat to encourage a child to brush and floss. This will make them fear the dentist. Use positive reinforcement such as praise for how well they are trying. Children do not have the manual dexterity to effectively brush and floss on their own until about age 8. Adopt a “brushing buddy” system where they go first, and you follow up.

Being proactive about your child’s dental health helps them to keep their smile healthy for life and contributes to their overall health. Easy and fun preventative care every six months builds up your child’s comfort and confidence in visiting the dentist.

Dr. Stephen Petra is an Illinois-licensed general dentist at the Stockton Dental Center.

the housing occupied. We will see the direct benefits of today’s investment at no cost to taxpayers until more people have a place to call home. We must credit the leadership of the Illinois Housing Council and its coalition of supporting partners for helping us push for this long-term solution.

We view many of our problems and their solutions differently. But we are in complete agreement on affordable housing: It’s time to give more Illinoisans help to live better lives, and the Build Illinois Homes Tax Credit is an easy investment in that shared vision for a better future.

Healing from the pandemic starts at home.

We’re ready to fight in Springfield for making sure more Illinoisans have that affordable place to call their own.

Rep. Delia Ramirez is a Democrat from Chicago and Rep. Tom Demmer is a Republican from Dixon.

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Returning starters propel Orangeville softball toward championship goals

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Girls earn Legion Auxiliary patches

Sisters Keighlyn, left, and Kinzley Schulz recently received the Americanism, community and family safety, community service, education, physical fitness and technology patches from the American Legion Auxiliary. They are the daughters of Riley and Amy Schulz of Lena and belong to the Lena American Legion Auxiliary.

Nearly 700 days had passed since the Orangeville Broncos varsity softball team had last stepped on the field for an organized event, prior to getting back on the field in 2021.

In spring 2019, the Broncos had just completed a 28-6 season that saw the team reach the sectional championship. Little did the Broncos know, they would have to wait almost two years before returning to the field of play.

Fast-forward to the spring of 2021, and the Broncos and 20-season head coach Lon Scheuerell are finally back to their winning ways. Despite the two-year hiatus, Scheuerell has plenty of confidence in his squad as they return five starters from the sectional championship roster in 2019. The team

has plenty of talent as they bring back three First Team All-Conference players in seniors Tori Plowman and Payton Meier and junior shortstop Tessa Janecke.

Plowman, the team’s starting pitcher, recently signed a letter of intent to play softball at Concordia University. On the same day, Meier signed her letter of intent to play softball at Loras College. The pair of seniors provide years of experience and leadership to Scheuerell’s roster and have played a large role in the Broncos’ recent success.

As with most high school programs, the Broncos will have to rely on some underclassmen to step up this season.

“There will be some new players that we will look to fill spots in the starting lineup,” Scheuerell said, saying “Freshmen Meghan Carlisle and Me-

gan Holder will be the starting catcher and second baseman for us this year. They are two of the five players from Freeport Aquin, which is co-oping in softball with us, this year.”

Scheuerell has managed to find success year in and year out with his Orangeville rosters, and they have gotten off to another hot start in 2021.

The Broncos were able to kick off their season with a 5-3 win over Hononegah on April 23.

They would follow that up with an even more impressive 13-0 shutout over West Carroll.

On April 27, the Broncos found themselves on the opposite end of the scoreboard when they were shut out in their first conference game against Pearl City, 7-0. Orangeville would bounce back, however, as the offense exploded for 19 runs in a 19-9 win over Warren-Stock-

ton the very next day.

Most recently, the Broncos were able to return the favor to the Pearl City Wolves when they beat them by the same score the Wolves had won by in the first game, 7-0. The win gave Orangeville a 4-1 record as they get their season rolling in a tough NUIC-East conference.

“Our goal is to compete for a conference championship.”

Scheuerell said. “The conference has been reconfiguring, making our conference very challenging. Dakota, Pearl City and Durand will all compete for the conference championship.”

“We also hope to have a chance to win a regional and sectional championship.”

Scheuerell added.

The Broncos will be back in action on Thursday, May 6, when they host Pecatonica.

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