Thursday November 3, 2016 Vol. 4, No. 35
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Some good news amidst sobering PARCC scores By BILL KNIGHT
Two out of three Illinois students aren’t ready for college or careers, according to results of the most recent Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC), released by the Illinois State Board of Education on Monday. Some districts or classes improved, however, and educators say they’re using the data to improve future outcomes. (See a detailed breakdown on Page 10.) In the five school districts in The Weekly Post area, positives included: • Brimfield’s 3rd graders who met or exceeded expectations were 59 percent and 72.7 percent in English Language For The Weekly Post
Arts (ELA) and Math, respectively; • Elmwood’s High School ELA’s 58 percent meeting or exceeding expectations far surpassed other area students; • Farmington’s overall composite, district-wide, improved from 22 meeting or exceeding expectations last year to 30 percent this year; • Princeville’s ELA-I showed 50 percent meeting or exceeding expectations, better than other local schools testing for that; and • Williamsfield’s 81 percent score on 4th grade math was almost twice the score of the next-closest school. “While some students are achieving at remarkable levels, the majority of the generation of students entrusted to us are
unprepared for the world of work and for meaningful participation in our communities,” commented State Superintendent of Education Tony Smith. “If we hope to make Illinois a state where whole, healthy children are nested in whole, healthy systems, and where all citizens are socially and economically secure, we must make major changes to the way we fund our public schools and fundamentally shift our approach to education. “During the 2015-16 school year, our Report Card indicators mostly held steady – a testament to the commitment and resourcefulness of educators and administrators across the state,” Smith added. Statewide, the assessment showed stu-
FALLEN SOLDIER HONORED Farmington Honors Riney
Farmington lined its streets with American flags last week to honor Sgt. Douglas Riney. Riney is a Fairview native and son-in-law of Farmington residents Randal and Donna Eddy who died Oct. 19 of wounds suffered while serving with the U.S. Army in Kabul, Afghanistan. Farmington High School students and other community members helped plant the flags. Hundreds of motorcyclists and fire trucks accompanied Riney, whose funeral was Monday in Canton. Local fire departments also used ladder trucks to hold a huge flag as the Riney funeral procession went from Canton to Oak Ridge Cemetery in Farmington. Photos by Dave Giagnoni.
2016 PARCC results Percentage of students meeting or exceeding expectations in school districts in The Weekly Post area and average ACT score. District Brimfield CUSD 309 Elmwood CUSD 322 Farmington CUSD 265 Princeville CUSD 326 Williamsfield CUSD 210
ELA 44.6 48.3 32.1 46.8 33.1
Math 43.2 35.4 28.4 49.7 27.8
ACT 20.3 20.4 19.4 20.5 22.2
SOURCE: Illinois State Board of Education
dents improved in attendance, math, dropout rate, participation in PARCC and spending in both instruction and operation. Performances declined or were unchanged in the four-year graduation rate, five-year graduation rate, freshmen on Continued on Page 10
Election day approaches Early voting underway For those who can’t wait until the Nov. 8 general election, early voting is underway through Nov. 7. While the presidential race – and accompanying theatrics – dominate the national scene, there are some competitive races in the area. The race in the 17th Congressional District pits incumbent Democrat Cheri Bustos against Republican challenger Patrick Harlan, and the 18th Congressional District will have incumbent Republican Darin LaHood face Democratic challenger Junius Rodriguez. In The Weekly Post area, ballot initiatives include a state constitutional amendment restricting transportation revenues to transportation expenses, and in Peoria County, three referendums. One referendum seeks approval for By Weekly Post Staff Reports
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ELECTION: Several early voting locations Continued from Page 1
a School Facilities Sales Tax increase of 1/2 percent that is to be used exclusively for school facilities. A second referendum seeks an OK to raise sale taxes by 1/4 percent to fund improvements to County roads. And the third is an advisory referendum about raising property taxes 0.5 cents to help military veterans and people with developmental disabilities. Other races are for Peoria Auditor, with Carol VanWinkle (D) vs. Alan Paredes (R); Peoria Coroner, with Jamie Harwood (D) vs. Johnna Ingersoll (R); and 10th Circuit Judge, with Jodi
H. Hoos (D) vs. Tim Cusack (R). In Fulton County, the Circuit Clerk race pits Jody Yurkovich (D) vs. Jeffrey Whiteman (R), County Board District 3 has four Democrats vying for three seats: Daniel Kumer, Neil Williams, Eric Pigg and Jason Myetich; and there are two races for 9th Circuit Judge posts: Jim Harrell (D) vs. Raymond Cavanaugh (R), and David Hansen (D) vs. Heidi Benson (R) In Knox County, voters will choose either Bill Butts (D) or Daniel Swanson (R) to replace retiring 74th State Rep. Don Moffitt; for Knox County Coroner, it’ll be Mark Thomas (D) vs.
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Stephen Anderson (R); and for County Board District 5, candidates for two seats are Todd Shreves (D), Rick Sandoval (R), and Harry Flesner (R). Early Voting In this area, early voting in Peoria County is at the Election Commission Office, 542 SW Adams. Weekday hours will be from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Friday (Nov. 4) and on Nov. 7. The offices also will be open for voters from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday (Nov. 5); and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday (Nov. 6). Voting will also be at Alpha Park Library and Dunlap Library from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday (Nov. 4) and from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday (Nov. 5).
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Voters in Fulton County may cast earlyvoting ballots in Room 105 of the County Courthouse in Lewistown, and Knox County voters may do so at the County Clerk’s office on the first floor of the Courthouse in Galesburg. All offices operate during regular business hours. Voters aren’t required to state a reason for early voting. In Peoria County, phone (309) 494-8683 or go online to www.peoriaelections.org/. In Fulton County, the Clerk is (309) 547-3041 and www.fultonco.org /officials/elected/countyclerk/. In Knox County, call (309)345-3858, or go online to www.co.knox. il.us/county-clerk/.
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THE WEEK AHEAD HOT PICKS This Week!
s Senior Luncheon – Soup, sandwiches and dessert at Brimfield Union Church today (Nov. 3) at noon Luncheons the second Tuesday of every month. s Princeville Musical – “Happy Days,” a new musical, presented by Princeville High School, is Friday (Nov. 4) and Saturday (Nov. 5) at 7 p.m. in PJHS Gym. Adults $5, Senior Citizens $3. s Church Dinner – Farmington United Methodist Church ham loaf dinner and mini bazaar Saturday (Nov. 5), 4-7 p.m. at 187 W, Fulton St. $8 adults, $4 10 and under. Crafts, candy and food booths.
munity veterans and spouses welcome to a breakfast in your honor at Elmwood s NAMI Meeting – NAMI Education High School in the cafeteria, Nov. 11 at Presentation at ICC North Campus is 8:30 a.m. RSVP at (309) 742-2851 by 12 today (Nov. 3), 7-8:30 p.m. Topic is disp.m. on Nov. 7. cerning, diagnosing and dealing with s Veterans Celebration – Brimfield bipolar disorder. Speakers are Dr. Grade School Veterans Day Celebration Amanda Vastag and Dr. Jay Rawa from is Nov. 11 in the grade school gym. U of I college of medicine at Peoria. Cookie social, 1 p.m., s Book Club – Book “A Salute to Our Vetclub for adults 18 and Publicize Your Event erans,” 2 p.m. older is today (Nov. 3), 6 s Fall Fair – Fall Call us at (309) 741-9790 p.m., at Morrison and Fair at Elmwood or email information about Mary Wiley Library in your upcoming event to United Methodist Elmwood. Bring ideas of news@wklypost.com. Church is Nov. 12, 10 good books for discussion. a.m. to 1:30 p.m. s Sit & Knit – Sit and Crafts and baked Knit group meeting at Morrison and goods. Lunch, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Mary Wiley Library in Elmwood is today Homemade veggie soup, maidrites, (Nov. 3), 6:30 p.m. Bring a pair of neesalad, dessert and drink. dles. Yarn available. s Fiber Guild – Bishop Hill fiber guild s Shopping Extravaganza – The toys of meeting is Nov. 12, 10 a.m., at Criative Christmas shopping extravaganza at Threads, LLC, in Chillicothe. Janet Christ Alive Church in Edwards is SaturDaum will present program on “All day (Nov. 5), 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Vendors, About Hooks.” Call (309) 472-7085 craft and food available. with questions. s Annual Dinner – Turkey dinner at s Fiber Guild – Brimfield Firemen’s American Legion Hall in Brimfield is Dance at Kickapoo Sportsman’s Club is Saturday (Nov. 5), 4:30-7 p.m. $10 inNov. 12, 7 p.m.-12 a.m. Band starts at 8 cludes drink and dessert. Sponsored by p.m. Tickets $6 in advance, $8 at door. Women Auxiliary to benefit service s Blood Drive – Farmington Blood men, women and veterans. Drive is Nov. 14, 2-6 p.m. at St. Future Events Matthew’s Catholic Church. Call (309) s Veterans Breakfast – Elmwood Com- 245-4770.
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Rambling through central Illinois, imagining all the Cubs fans smiling down from up above. uuu By the next time we publish, we will have a new president-elect. We will learn whether we’ll be paying additional taxes for roads and schools. Some incumbents will have won, others will have lost – though probably not enough to appease the public. Even so, Jeff hopefully life LAMPE after the election will simmer down to a less fractious, less angry tone. But I’m not so sure. What worries me more than anything else about this election is that the tone is so mean. We are so divided. Then I think back to the angry political cartoons on display in the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum in Springfield. Those cartoons are some of the meanest I’ve seen, depicting Lincoln as an ape and devil, among other things. Saving the country from that era of deep, deep division eventually cost Lincoln his life. What will it take to restore order this time around? Time will tell. But this much is clear, neither candidate is likely to join Lincoln
on the short list of best U.S. presidents. uuu Some of the more inspiring You Tube videos I’ve seen involve racers who fall down, get up, run like crazy and win or contend for first in their race. The thing you don’t see is all the times someone falls, gets up and then finishes 27th in a 28-runner event – ahead of only a guy shaped like me. Which leads me to Saturday at Maple Lane Country Club and to one more reason why I am really learning to appreciate cross country. ElmwoodBrimfield has some great runners this year and should contend for a state trophy of some sort this Saturday. But while he was not the fastest, the most important finisher in E-B’s latest sectional was Alex Hermann, the junior who wound up on the ground 50 feet from the finish after suffering from dehydration on the warm, windy day. Hermann lost about 20-25 places in the race due to his fall. He did not contend for first, as others did in those inspiring YouTube videos. He actually finished 38th. Yet because his team score counted, E-B could not have won without him. And the grit he had to finish is the sort of thing you can’t soon forget. uuu If you are scoring at home, duck
season has been very bad, big bucks are on the move, pheasants can be best hunted out of state and fishing season is all but over. Oh, there’s still time to find a big hen of the woods mushroom, like the one Mike Thurman brought home to his wife Rita, above right. ... Parting shot: We’ve got a few folks already signed up for our Elmwood Park District steering committee, but there’s room for more. Let me know if you would like to help improve the recreational opportunities in Elmwood. We won’t meet until 2017 and, I promise, no meeting will last longer than one hour (unless it is held at the Corner Inn). Contact Jeff Lampe at 231-6040 or jeff@wklypost.com
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School facilities sales tax not the answer
To the Editor: It is the intention of this communication to address certain aspects of the School Facilities Sales Tax that will be voted on in Peoria County on Nov. 8. First, this consumption tax will be in addition to the portion of property tax revenue already allocated in a school district’s budget to address building maintenance and repair. The additional revenue from the consumption tax will only enable school boards to become more complacent with funds. School boards will no longer need to present a logical justification for allocating revenues from this tax thereby reducing fiscal responsibility. Second, as far as I can discern there is no lifetime to this tax. Once in place, it will remain there until repealed by vote. If state funding improves, a large business moves into a taxing district, or
property tax laws are restructured, the additional sales tax funds may not be needed. However, the school boards will find a way to spend the funds whether necessary or not. Everyone understands the “use it or lose it” for budgeting purposes. Third, the misleading descriptions of this tax suggest it is a shift in funding from property taxes. A District 322 website informational page suggests a possibility to abate property taxes if the sales tax referendum passed. In Elmwood District 322, we have already learned that property tax rates will likely increase in 2017 to fund a building project. Apparently abatement will not be a viable option; see point number one above. Princeville’s school district did agree to abate property taxes, but the duration of the abatement is unknown. In reality, District 322 could be benefiting enormously from property taxes that are cur-
rently funneled into TIF funds. Some homeowners in Elmwood pay the current District 322 tax rate on an incredibly small portion of their assessed value to District 322 if their home is located in a TIF district. Those of us not owning a home in a TIF district pay the same rate on the entire assessed value, in order to shore up the budget for District 322 (find out yourself at apps.peoriacounty.org/assessor). We already have a broken tax structure; new taxes are not solutions to problems created by government and special interests. Lastly, do we want our school funding to increasingly rely on government funding? We have seen how state and federal funding almost always have strings attached, namely in regards to standardized testing and curriculum. Will this ultimately become the norm at the county level, and what will school districts be obligated to accommodate if they are to receive the funding? – Brian Beal, Elmwood
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Elmwood fire, ambulance taxes changing By BILL KNIGHT
ELMWOOD – In a step toward stability and consistency, the Elmwood Rural Fire Protection District (ERFPD) has scheduled a Nov. 14 public hearing on Trustees’ proposed increase in the tax levy funding the consolidated district that voters approved in March. The hearing – at 6 p.m. that Monday at City Hall – will answer questions from the public and hear testimony from citizens supporting or opposing the idea. The referendum held at the March 15 primary election permitted ERFPD Trustees Jay McKinty, Thomas Shissler and Dave Wagner to annex the City of Elmwood into the ERFPD. The Elmwood Fire Department and B.Y.E. Ambulance remain independent corporations. Almost 8 in 10 voters cast ballots for joining the ERFPD. As noted before that vote, the tax consequences annually would cost more per $100 of Equalized Assessed valuation (EAV) for residents of the ERFPD, and less for City residents so that the tax rate will be the same for everyone the district serves. That “Annexation to the Elmwood Rural Fire Protection District” ballot question specified that For The Weekly Post
voters were “for joining the Elmwood Rural Fire Protection District and assuming a proportionate share of bonded indebtedness, if any, or against joining the Elmwood Rural Fire Protection District and assuming a proportionate share of bonded indebtedness, if any.” Elmwood’s City Council and Fire Department both endorsed the consolidation as a way to gain flexibility and efficiency for firefighting services. “The [Elmwood] Fire Department will stay incorporated and still provide fire protection, and B.Y.E. will still provide their service,” said Fire Chief Chad Jordan. “But there’ll be one contract with B.Y.E. instead of two. Plus, if there’s a new firehouse down the road and there’s ever a referendum [on that issue], there’d be one vote instead of two, which otherwise could end up with one approving it and not the other.” The changes in tax levies are due to combining levies for fire protection and ambulance services previously collected by the city, with the ERFPD levies for those services. The proposed 2016 levy is $221,000 for the “new” district, compared to 208,642 combined for the “old” ERFPD and the city. “It looks like a huge increase because it doesn’t show the city’s
contribution,” Wagner said. Elmwood’s City Council, which meets tonight (Nov. 3), relinquished its jurisdiction over local fire services. As such, beginning in 2016, the city can no longer levy for fire or ambulance protection. City residents were paying .30 for fire protection and .25 for ambulance per each $100 of EAV – the maximum permissible rates. Rural Elmwood residents also paid the maximum permissible rate for fire – .30 – but only about .16 for ambulance (which can be up to .30). So the adjustment would levy one tax for all City and rural residents. The new tax rate is .5429 according to Attorney Bob Potts. That rate results in a slight tax cut for city residents and a slight increase in tax rates for district residents. A homeowner in the district outside of the city whose home has a Fair Market Value of $200,000 would pay an additional $47.24 per year, according to Potts. A homeowner in the city of Elmwood with a $200,000 home should see a tax decrease of $4.30, Potts said. People wanting to appear at the public hearing may phone Shissler at (309) 446-9623.
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One injured in Brimfield collision
BRIMFIELD – A Peoria Heights man was injured on Oct. 24, when the 2017 Jeep Patriot he was driving eastbound on Knoxville here struck the rear of a westbound tractor trailer rig, police said. Lewis Higgins, 59, was transported to OSF St. Francis Medical Center, according to reports. Higgins told responding officers that the sun was in his eyes and he
was putting on sunglasses when his SUV struck the read of the 1992 truck driven by Andrew Johnson, 37, of Brimfield, according to the Peoria County Sheriff’s Office.
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• The Elmwood Police Department reported a burglary in the overnight hours of Oct. 25-26 in the 400 block of North Rose Street, with more than $1,200 in tools and valuables reported stolen. • Christopher Evans, 34, of Laura, on Oct. 29 was arrested for home repair fraud and transported
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Historic Peoria homes open for Dec. 3-4 tour
PEORIA – The Peoria Historical Society’s annual historic home tour will include five beautifully decorated homes this year. The group’s historic home, the John C. Flanagan House Museum, will be decorated with the theme of a 1940s holiday. World War II soldiers will greet visitors on the lawn as they arrive. Inside, there will be ’40s Big Band holiday music and costumed interpreters sharing anecdotes
about the holiday and about Flanagan House. Our other historic home, the Pettengill-Morron House Museum, will portray a French Christmas.
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Once again it’s time to pack the Christmas shoe boxes. Please help a child who is suffering from poverty, disaster, disease or war. Boxes may be picked up at participating churches. You may also use any shoe box or purchase a plastic one. A $7 donation is encouraged for shipping. Please enclose it in your shoe box. If you wish to receive a tracking label, you can donate online to receive an email about the country to which your gift was delivered. Drop off Nov. 19th by 9:00 am to the Methodist, Presbyterian or Assembly of God churches in Elmwood or the Brimfield Evangelical Free Church. For more information, visit samaritanspurse.org Or contact Elmwood Methodist Church at 742-7221 or Shannon Courtright at 360-6372. THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS!
Miss Morron herself will greet visitors in the library to share her love of France. While visiting, you may learn what is on a French holiday dinner menu and see a beautiful Buche de Noel dessert. Souvenirs from Miss Morron’s numerous visits to France will be highlighted, as well as her extensive collection of Louis Vuitton luggage. A gift shop will offer beautiful vintage items for sale. Three private residences will also be exquisitely decorated and open for viewing: The Dr. James Adams home at 1200 W. Moss Ave., Bill and Valerie Ackerman’s home at 1325 W. Moss Ave. and Vicki Hibberd’s house at 101 NE Roanoke Ave. This is a rare opportunity to tour these beautiful homes and learn about their unique history and architectural significance. The five homes were built within an 85-year time period, from 1837 to 1922. All of the homes
still feature many original features, including leaded windows, woodwork, fireplaces and built-in bookcases. The homes are open Dec. 3 from 5-9 p.m. and Dec. 4 from 1-5 p.m. Tickets went on sale Nov. 1. Adult tickets are $15 until Dec. 3 and $20 after. Tickets may also be purchased at the door of any of the homes. Children 12 and under are free with the purchase of an adult ticket. To purchase tickets, please contact the PHS office at (309) 674-1921. Tickets may also be purchased at Exhibit A Gallery, Relics, Urban Artifacts, and Gregg Florist. For additional information visit www.PeoriaHistoricalSociety.org.
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NOTICE THE CITY OF ELMWOOD The City of Elmwood will be picking up leaves starting the week of November 1st. If you do not have a curb and gutter, leaves will need to be in the street. The leaf vacuum cannot pick up leaves out of ditches. The leaf vacuum cannot pick up leaves on top of gravel. We are also unable to go down any streets which are dead end. No appointment or call will be necessary for pick up. PLEASE REMOVE ALL STICKS AND BRANCHES FROM LEAVES. IF THERE ARE ANY PRESENT WE WILL NOT PICK UP. NO PILE CAN BE TALLER THAN THREE FOOT BUT CAN BE AS LONG AS YOU NEED.
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BRIEFS Clue scavenger hunt in Elmwood Saturday
ELMWOOD – The Elmwood Development Association has organized a Murder Mystery scavenger hunt for Saturday (Nov. 5) starting at 1 p.m. at Crawford’s Home Furnishings. Participants will help solve a “murder” by picking up clues at participating business during a walking tour. Cost is $5. The tour will conclude at the Palace Theatre, where the case will be solved. Participants can also stay for a showing of the movie Clue, which starts at 2:30 p.m. Admission to the movie is included in the $5 fee for the Murder Mystery. The public is also welcome to attend the showing of Clue at the Palace Theatre for the matinee price of $4.
Princeville grad named October student-athlete
CRYSTAL LAKE – Princeville graduate Anna Schupbach was honored as the October StudentAthlete of the month at McHenry County College. Schupbach is a freshman outside hitter for Schupbach McHenry County College. She leads the team in aces and a primary passer for the team, which has been ranked as high as No. 12 in national polls.
Ingersoll Scout site welcomes Cub Scouts
LONDON MILLS – Cub Scouts and their families are invited to Cub Scout Days at Ingersoll Scout Reservation on Saturday (Nov. 5) from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Mike Mercer poses near a Kickapoo baseball jersey once worn by Bob Carman in the 1960s. Mercer of Elmwood is finalizing preparations for the opening of Pizza 150, a new restaurant at the site of the old Gilles Tavern in Kickapoo. Mercer, 44, has worked in the food and beverage business in Michigan and Central Illinois, and is planning to hire staff, tweak the menu, and buy the last few supplies prior to an opening in four to six weeks, he said. Pizza 150 will have seating for 92 in the dining room and another 65 in the bar, and will feature a carryout counter, a game room and parking off U.S. Route 150. Photo by Bill Knight.
The day will be all about the Lions (Kindergarteners) and Wolves (second graders). Scouts will explore camp, play games, go hiking and complete “Finding Your Way” Adventure. Families and/or dens are welcome to camp out in some of the cabins at Ingersoll Scout Reservation. Lion & Wolf Day at ISR is $10 per person, including lunch. Ingersoll Scout Reservation is located in London Mills at 33 Knox Rd 650 E.
Peoria Train Fair held at ICC on Nov. 20
EAST PEORIA – The Peoria Train Fair pulls in to the Illinois Central College East Peoria campus on schedule, Sunday, Nov. 20. The fair runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is sponsored by the Illinois Valley Model Railroad Club in Peoria and Pekin’s River City
Model Railroad Club. Admission is $3 for adults. Kids, 12 and under are free when accompanied by an adult. Refreshments will be available. The operating layouts return to the Train Fair this year courtesy of the River City Model Railroad Club, giving attendees an idea of what is possible in model railroading. “Run a Train” returns as kids can take turns as engineers and run selected trains on a small layout. DVDs, videos, books, and photos, as well as many model railroad parts and supplies will be available. Tables will also highlight new and used items from most scales including Lionel, G, O, HO, N and Z. Real railroad memorabilia will be available. All proceeds from the fair support the Illinois Valley Model Railroad Club in Peoria and River City Model Railroad Club in Pekin.
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Michelle Forrest of Elmwood won first place at the Trunk or Treat event in Elmwood’s Central Park Sunday. Linda Sager of Elmwood was second, Mary Nell Simpson of Elmwood was third and Kent Stevens of Elmwood was fourth. Organizers estimate at least 800 youngsters participated in the event held by Elmwood churches from 4-6 p.m. Photo by Monica Lampe. Other pictures of trick or treaters are from various sources.
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PARCC percent meeting or exceeding expectations District / School Name
Grade 3 ELA Math
Grade 4 ELA Math
Grade 5 ELA Math
Grade 6 ELA Math
Grade 7 ELA Math
Grade 8 ELA Math
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Brimfield Dist. 309 Brimfield High School Brimfield Grade School
59 59
72.7 72.7
45 17.9 45 17.9
46 40.9 46 40.9
40 40
53.2 53.2
45 45
48.4 48.4
44 44
58.3 58.3
37 37 -
6.1 6.1 -
44.6 37.7 46
43.2 5.9 47.4
20.3 20.3 -
711 218 493
Elmwood Dist. 322 Elmwood High School Elmwood Jr. High School Elmwood Elem School
26 26
28 28
41 22.4 41 22.4
51 51
41.2 41.2
56 56
41.2 41.2
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58 58 -
24.3 24.3 -
48.3 57.7 55 41.5
35.4 24.3 44.2 31.9
20.4 20.4 -
705 210 123 372
Farmington Cent. Dist. 265 Farmington Cent. HS Farmington Cent. Jr HS Farmington Cent. Elem.
29 29
49 49
50 43.5 50 43.5
35 35
31.8 31.8
21 21 -
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44 44 -
13.2 13.2 -
32.1 44.3 23.5 37.9
28.4 13.2 19 41.8
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1,432 432 320 680
Princeville Dist. 326 Princeville High School Princeville Elem School
48
46.4
34
28.3
44 50
56
49.1
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66.1
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48
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49.7 34.3 51.3
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768 251 517
Williamsfield Dist. 210 Williamsfield High School Williamsfield Middle School Williamsfield Elem School
42 42
63.2 63.2
71 81 71 81
21 21
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33.1 27.9 24.5 45.8
27.8 9.8 16.3 55.9
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290 88 53 149
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SOURCE: Illinois State Board of Education * DLM = Dynamic Learning Maps, the State of Illinois’ alternative assessment. Students unable to take the PARCC exam take the DLM.
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track to graduate, 8th grade algebra, ELA overall and truancy. The state’s overall composite was 34 percent, up from 33 percent last year. In The Weekly Post area, most superintendents offered comments. Farmington Superintendent John Asplund said, “The district improved its overall percentage of students who are considered proficient in math by 9.4 percent and in English Language Arts (ELA) by 6.1 percent. The largest increase was in the Elementary School in math. This is not surprising, as the staff and administration have been in the midst of a curriculum overhaul in this area for five years. We anticipate that these scores will continue to improve as
we move forward. “We also anticipate that our Junior High and High School scores will also continue to improve,” he continued, “as the staff and administration in those buildings continue to work through the curriculum overhaul.” In Princeville – where ISBE’s Illinois Report Card showed its composite falling from 52 meeting or exceeding expectations last year to 48 percent this year – Superintendent Shannon Duling saw good news in comparisons to students statewide. “Based on our scores surpassing the state averages in many areas, we are encouraged that our students continue to exceed state averages,” Duling said. “Our staff has worked diligently to incor-
porate more 21st Century learning opportunities in our curriculum and their efforts continue to improve student learning opportunities. “We do not feel any single assessment gives a true picture of any district’s programs,” he added, “but we will use this assessment, along with other types of information, to help us continue to work at improving all of our programs.” Superintendent Robert Richardson of Brimfield, where the overall composite percentage dropped from 47 percent in 2015 to 44 percent, said staff there is changing with the findings. “Brimfield students scored mainly in the ‘Approached Expectations’ to ‘Met Expectations’ in both math and Language Arts,” he commented. “As an ad-
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ministrator, you would like for all of your students to score the highest, but we are using this information to make adjustments to our curriculum and methodologies to prepare students. The PARCC scores that partially met or did not meet are students that we are providing opportunities for interventions through RTI [Response To Intervention].” In Elmwood, where the composite score also fell from last year – from 48 to 42 – Superintendent Chad Wagner stressed that PARCC was just one tool to improve education. “On the PARCC assessment, 49 percent of Elmwood students met or exceeded English/Language Arts proficiency (compared to 36.2 percent
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at the state level), while 36 percent met or exceeded on the PARCC math proficiency (compared to 30.5 percent at the state),” he said. “As a district, we utilize all data to evaluate our curriculum and teaching practices, and PARCC provides one component of that process.” Superintendent Tim Farquer from Williamsfield – where the overall composite of percent meeting or exceeding expectations fell from 35 percent in 2015 to 30 percent in the new data – was out of town and did not respond to email or phone messages. The ISBE’s 2016 Illinois Report Card data occurs as the ISBE starts implementing the new federal education law, the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). ESSA allows districts greater flexibility to blend funds to address specific local needs. The state’s draft plan to implement ESSA is intended to establish
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new accountability measures and support systems for struggling districts to better serve students, designed based on stakeholder input. “We can improve our Report Card indicators by coming together in Illinois around the new provisions in the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA),” Smith said. “As educators, families, community and business leaders, and activists, we must seize the opportunities within ESSA. “We must engage in dialogue, continue to build trusting relationships with one another, and activate all public, private, and philanthropic resources available in order to interrupt those practices that have left far too many of Illinois’ most vulnerable behind.”
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Hunting season in full swing, minus geese By JEFF LAMPE
Has anybody around here seen a pheasant or quail? Well, if you have, you can chase after those “rare” birds starting this Saturday (Nov. 5) when upland game season opens across Illinois. Rabbits are also fair game. That means hunting season is in full swing, with just about all game species legal to hunt in some form or another – except for Canada geese, which are off limits in the Central Zone until Nov. 12. Time was, upland game season used to be a big deal in Illinois. Of course, there were plenty of pheasants back in the days when thousands of hunters would hit the brush to chase birds and bunnies. Not so any longer. Illinois once had 250,000 pheasant hunters, 150,000 quail hunters and 80,000 rabbit hunters. In the 2015-16 season, those totals read: 13,835 pheasant hunters, 7,665 quail hunters and 23,586 rabbit hunters. I’m guessing the fact there are more rabbit hunters correlates to the fact there are more rabbits. About the only pheasant hunting pictures you see nowadays are from other states, like the one on this page of Harold Jehle of Elmwood. He shot his bird in South Dakota during an annual trip to that state. For most who enjoy hunting pheasants, South Dakota is the Holy Grail. And with good reason. Despite recent losses of acres enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program, SoDak is the top pheasant producer in the nation. But here’s a little tip: if you don’t want to drive all the way to the Dakotas, Iowa’s rooster population has rebounded nicely in the past five years. Iowa’s annual roadside survey showed an average of 21 pheasants per 30-mile route across the state. Higher counts can be found from the northwest corner of the state in a diagonal line through the southeast corner. Typically northwest and north-central Iowa offer the best hunting prospects. This is the fifth straight year for Weekly Post Staff Writer
Bowhunter Dave Emken of Yates City poses with a heavy, mature 9-point buck he shot recently in Knox County. Submit your hunting and fishing photos to jeff@wklypost.com.
Harold “Deadeye” Jehle of Elmwood displays a South Dakota pheasant shot in mid-October.
higher population counts. And Iowa’s quail population is the highest since 1989, with good numbers of coveys in the south-central and southwest parts of the state. Best of all, Iowa has many high quality public hunting areas and walk-in areas that are open to hunters without entering drawings or carrying permits. • Deer details – Maybe it’s the unseasonably warm weather. But for whatever reason, through Sunday (Oct. 30) Illinois archery deer hunters have shot a preliminary total of 16,763 deer – well behind the 19,567 for the same period in 2015. So far, harvest has been 60 percent does. That should shift dramati-
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cally over the next two weeks as the rut kicks into high gear. Many bowhunters treat Halloween as the unofficial start to the must-hunt whitetail breeding season. As if on cue, hunters have been reporting much more movement by mature bucks during daylight hours. That has also corresponded in more pictures arriving of smiling archers with their big bucks. Top five archery counties have been: 1. Pike (573), 2. Fulton (441), 3. Jefferson (387), 4. Adams (383), and 5. JoDaviess (333). Peoria County, once a traditional top-five producer for bowhunting, is at 294 deer. Knox County hunters have shot 274 whitetails, well down from last year’s 362 through the same period. • Duck details – Whether or not all this warm weather is impacting deer can be debated. But it certainly has hampered waterfowl season, as local birds have become educated and ducks to the north have had no reason to migrate. Based on long-term weather reports, that doesn’t look likely to change any time soon – one reason some are arguing for a later start to the season. Waterfowlers need to beware that Canada geese are off limits until Nov. 12. And the season for white-fronted geese opens this Saturday (Nov. 5) and runs through Jan. 31 in the Central Zone. Daily limit is two whitefronts.
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Fall’s changes in slow motion this year By RON DIETER
In most years deciduous trees (those that drop all their leaves every year) are bare by Halloween. Not so this year. Colorful maples, ashes, oaks are holding their leaves while we stand by leaning on our rakes. The unusually warm fall weather has also put the foliage color changes into slow motion. Fall foliage colors and leaf drop both are controlled by light and temperature. The beautiful red and yellow pigments giving autumn leaves their rich colors are actually present in the leaves from spring through fall. But their colors are masked by the overpowering deep green of chlorophyll, that magic molecule that turns sunlight, carbon dioxide and water into sugars, starches and oxygen. As the days shorten and temperatures drop, chlorophyll breaks down and reveals the brilliant fall colors we love. This year’s exceptionally warm fall weather has slowed the colorchanging process. I think the colors are also less brilliant and intense, probably because the chlorophyll molecules are degrading so slowly. The warm weather has also caused trees to maintain a grip on their leaves. But with shorter days and colder weather that grip will loosen as the tree develops a layer For The Weekly Post
of abscission cells between itself and each leaf, effectively cutting the leaf off from the tree. For the leaf there’s no place to go but down. Leaf drop usually begins where leaves are exposed to the coldest temperatures which is at the treetop. As those leaves fall, the lower leaves become exposed and fall. The process continues down the tree and usually takes a couple
weeks or more. It would be great if a tree shed them all at once but that’s wishful thinking ... unless you have a ginkgo. You see, the abscission layers on the ginkgo all form at the same time. But it takes a hard frost to trigger leaf fall. When that hard frost occurs the leaves all fall within a short period of time- from a couple days to just overnight. In fact, in some big-city neighborhoods where ginkgo trees line the parkways, friendly wagers are placed based on the day of ginkgo leaf-fall. You can even find videos of “ginkgo rains”
online. Unlike the oaks, maples and other broad-leafed trees, most conifers (cone-bearing trees) such as pines, junipers and spruces do not shed all their needles (leaves) annually. A pine tree, for example, will hold its needles for two to five years, depending on the species. The eastern white pine is most common in our corner of the world and drops its two-year-old needles every fall. Drive around town now and you’ll see dense tan carpets of needles beneath plantings of white pine. Spruces and junipers shed some needles annually too, but because they are smaller than those of pines they are less noticeable. White pine needles are fairly easy to rake up and make a terrific mulch. The late Justin Harper, supervisor of the grounds at John Deere headquarters in Moline, wrote several articles on the benefits of pine straw as mulch for hosta gardens. At our house we use pine straw to bed down our strawberry patch for the winter. The light blanket of needles protects the plants and is easy to pull back when spring arrives. Of course there are exceptions to every rule. Three conifer species come to mind that drop all their needles every fall. Dawn redwood, European larch, and bald cypress are all deciduous and stand naked throughout the cold days of winter.
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He was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan and a big supporter of all Elmwood and Farmington teams. Cremation rites have been accorded. To honor Terry, there will be a Remembrance of Life Open House on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, from 1-4 p.m. at Maple Lane Country Club. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Maple Lane Country Club Terry Runyon Memorial Fund, American Cancer Society. Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, or Beacon of Hope Hospice. Oaks-Hines Funeral Home in Elmwood is in charge of arrangements. To leave online condolences, please visit www.oakshinesfuneralhome.com.
Dorothy Gilles
PRINCEVILLE – Dorothy Gilles, 103, of Princeville, passed away at 11:32 P.M., Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016, at Cornerstone Rehab and Healthcare in Peoria Heights. Dorothy was born Oct. 23, 1913, one of six children in rural Dunlap, to Leo and Josephine Heinz. She married Edwin W. Gilles on Jan. 11, 1938 in Kickapoo. He preceded her in death on May 29, 1997. Surviving are three sons, Ted (Ginny) Gilles and Ray (Jackie)
Gilles both of Princeville, and Ronald (Jackie) Gilles of Dunlap; one daughter, Mary Ellen (Ken) German of Galesburg; 18 grandchildren; and 41 great grandchildren. Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents; her daughter Sally Bridson and her husband John, her daughter Elaine Isaacson and her husband Michael; three grandchildren; one great grandchild; two brothers, Jim and Bill Heinz; and three sisters, Lorraine Estep, Gladys Gilles and Mabel Grebner. Dorothy graduated from Dunlap High School in 1931. She was chosen as Miss Peoria County in 1933. She played shortstop for the Peoria County Softball team and played the violin in the family band. She was a member of the Peoria County Farm Bureau, Laura and Princeville PTA, Laura Homemakers, Princeville Women‘s Club, St. Mary of the Woods Quilters Guild, and was an election judge for Millbrook Township. She was a member of St. Mary of the Woods Catholic Church in Princeville for over 75 years and was a member of their Altar and Rosary Society. A funeral Mass was Monday, Oct. 31, 2016, at St. Mary of the Woods Catholic Church in Princeville. Visitation was Oct. 30 at Haskell-Hott Funeral Homes in Princeville. Father Steven Bird officiated. Burial will be in St. Mary of the Woods Cemetery in Princeville. Memorial Contributions may be made to Akron Princeville Ambulance or St. Mary of the Woods Catholic Church. Condolences may be left online at www.haskellhott.com.
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BRIMFIELD – Henry L. Crone, 75, of Brimfield died Oct. 28 at UnityPoint Health-Proctor in Peoria.
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Survivors include his wife, Joyce (Jackson) Crone; children Michael Lincoln (Connie) Crone of Rock Island, Kimberly Ann (Robert) Smeelie of Suwanee, Ga., and Debra Joy Schendel of Elmhurst; six grandchildren; brother Thomas (Sherry) Crone of Bradenton, Fla.; and sisters Adaline Crone of St. Petersburg, Fla., and JoAnn (Chuck) Marshall of Arvada, Colo. A funeral service was Nov. 1 at Salem Lutheran Church in Peoria. Condolences may be left online at www.haskellhott.com.
Lynville Eberle
LAURA – Lynville M. Eberle, 85, of Laura, died Oct. 24 at the OSF Medical Center in Peoria. Survivors include sons David Eberle of Yates City, Lyn (Pam) Eberle of Wyoming and Duane (Cindy) Eberle of Bradford; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sister Shirley Crowe of Peoria; and brothers E.J. Eberle of Groveland and Ken Eberle of North Dakota. Services were Oct. 27 at the Davison-Fulton Woolsey-Wilton Funeral Home in Peoria. Cremation rites were accorded and burial will be in Swan Lake Memorial Gardens at a later date. Condolences may be left online at www.Woolsey-Wilton.com.
Dean A. Hanley
EDWARDS – Dean A. Hanley, 53, of Edwards died Oct. 25 at his home. Survivors include his father, John J. Hanley, son Marcus (Samantha) Hanley of Washington; two grandchildren, Teagan and Elijah Hanley; sister Dawn (Aaron) Berg of Groveland; and brothers Daniel Hanley of Peoria and David Hanley of Kick-
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apoo. A memorial Mass was Nov. 1 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Kickapoo, with burial at St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Kickapoo. Condolences may be left online at www.wrightandsalmon.com.
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FARMINGTON – Sgt. Douglas J. Riney, 26, of Fairview, in-law of a Farmington family, died Oct. 19 of wounds received after encountering hostile enemy forces in Kabul, Afghanistan. Survivors include his wife, Kylie (Eddy) Riney and their children Elea and James Riney; his father, Dave (Kristie) Riney of Canton; his mother, Pam (Don) Boland of Galesburg; siblings Jeff Budd and his daughter, Cailee Budd, both of Galesburg, and Stacey (Ashley Ayers) Budd of Canton; his motherand father-in-law, Randal (Donna) Eddy of Farmington; and sisters-inlaw Brandi Eddy of Farmington and Janel (Doug) Brown of Canton. Funeral services were Oct. 31 at Canton Evangelical Free Church, with burial at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Farmington. Condolences may be left online at www.sedgwickfuneralhomes.com.
BRIMFIELD – Shirley M. Strait, 76, of Taylorville, sister-in-law of a Brimfield man, died Oct. 21 in Taylorville Care Center. Survivors include daughter Tamara “Tammy” Cisek; grandchildren Zachary Strait and Kristin Miller, all of Taylorville; a sister Nancy (Gerald) Snider of Bulpitt, Ill.; and brother-in-law Edward Hill of Brimfield. Graveside memorial services were Oct. 28 at St. Patrick Cemetery in Kickapoo. Condolences may be left online at mastersonfh.com.
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EDWARDS – Vernon L. “Sonny” Rosenow, 87, of Sterling, brother of an Edwards man, died Oct. 27 at CGH Medical Center in Sterling. Survivors include daughter Peggy (Michael Grebinski) Rosenow of Santa Fe, N.M.; brother Ron (Judy) Rosenow of Edwards; daughter-inlaw Elizabeth Rosenow of Sterling; and grandson Brett Rosenow. Funeral services were Oct. 30 at the McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.
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Dolores Senders
PRINCEVILLE – Dolores Senders, 83, died Oct. 30. HaskellHott Funeral Homes in Princeville is handling arrangements.
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FARMINGTON – Jordan Fred Wieland, 93, of Peoria, grandfather of women in Farmington and Edwards, died Oct. 29 at Lutheran Hillside Village in Peoria. Survivors include son Vincent (Mickey) Wieland of Dunlap; granddaughters Tarah (Tom) Meister of Farmington, Kayla (Mike) Schneider of Edwards, and Erika (Tyler) Scheirer of Normal; three great-grandsons; two great-granddaughters; brother Gene (Pat) Wieland of Peoria; brother-in-law Jim Chesko of Peoria. Funeral services were Nov. 2 at Davison-Fulton Woodland Chapel in Peoria, with burial at Parkview Cemetery in Peoria. Condolences may be left online at www.Davison-Fulton.com.
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EDWARDS 7422 N. Heinz Ln., Edwards (309) 692-1755 bethanycentral.org Sun. Worship 8:15 & 11 am Wednesday Awana: 6:15 pm
Christ Alive! Community Church Pastor Lance Zaerr 9320 W US Hwy 150, Edwards (309) 231-8272 christalivecc.com Sun. School: 9:15 am Worship: 10:30 am
ELMWOOD Crossroads Assembly of God Pastor Tim Cavallo 615 E. Ash St., Elmwood (309) 830-4259 crossroadselmwood.org Wed. Worship: 7 pm Sun. Worship: 10:30 am
Elmwood Baptist Church
Pastor Dennis Fitzgerald 701 W. Dearborn St., Elmwood (309) 742-7631, 742-7911 Sun. School: 9:30 am Sun Worship: 10:30 am, 6 pm Wed. Prayer Meeting: 7 pm
(309) 742-7221 elmwoodumc.org Sun. Worship: 9 am, 10:30 am Youth Sun. School: 9 am Adult Sun. School: 8 am
First Presbyterian Church of Elmwood
First Presbyterian Church of Farmington
Reverend Marla B. Bauler 201 W. Evergreen, Elmwood (309) 742-2631 firstpresbyterianofelmwood.org Sun. Worship: 10:30 am Sun. School: 9:30 am
Reverend Dr. Linda Philabaun 83 N. Cone Street, Farmington (309) 245-2914 firstpresfarmington.com Sunday School: 9:30 am Fellowship: 10:30 am Worship: 11:00 am
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Father Paul Stiene 802 W. Main St., Elmwood (309) 742-4921 Sat. Confession: 3:45 p.m. Sat. Mass: 4:30 p.m. Sun. Mass: 10 am Tues. Rosary: 8:15 am
United Methodist Church of Elmwood Pastor Bradley F. Watkins II 821 W. Main St., Elmwood
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New Hope Fellowship Assembly of God Pastor Tom Wright 1102 N. Illinois Route 78 Farmington (309) 245-2957 Sun. Worship: 10 am Wed. Worship: 7 pm
PRINCEVILLE Princeville United Methodist Church Pastor Ken Dees
420 E. Woertz, Princeville (309) 385-4487 princevilleumc@mediacombb.net Sun. Worship: 9 am Sunday School: 10:15 am
WILLIAMSFIELD St. James Catholic Church Father John Verrier Legion Road Knox Road 1450 N Williamsfield (309) 446-3275 stjameswilliamsfield.org Sun. Confession: 7:30-8 am Sun. Mass: 8 am (8:30 am in the summer)
YATES CITY Faith United Presbyterian Church Reverend Marla B. Bauler 107 W. Bishop St., Yates City (309) 358-1170 Worship: 9 am Sun. School: 10:15 am Thurs. Choir: 7 pm
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STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PEORIA COUNTY STATE BANK OF SPEER, an Illinois ) Banking Corporation, ) Plaintiff, ) vs. ) CASE NO.: 16-CH-343 PATRICK A. JOHNSON. LORI L. ) JOHNSON, UNKNOWN OWNERS, ) and NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, ) Defendants. ) NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you, Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants, Defendants in the above entitled suit, that said suit has been commenced in the Circuit Court of Peoria County by said Plaintiff against you and other Defendants praying for foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: Parcel 1: Part of the Northeast Quarter of Section 8, Township 9 North, Range 8 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point of 1000.45 feet East of an iron pipe located at the intersection of the East line of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad right of way and the South line of State Highway Route #174 as constituted prior to January 1, 1959; thence South 180 feet; thence West 50 feet; thence South 224 feet to the Point of Beginning of the tract to be described; thence continuing South 469.93 feet; thence East 149.52 feet; thence North 469.93 feet; thence West 149.52 feet to the Point of Beginning, situate, lying and being in the County of Peoria and State of Illinois. Parcel 2: Non-exclusive easement for ingress and egress for the benefit of Parcel 1 as created by grant recorded December 17, 1979 as Document No. 79-26550 in, upon, over and across the Private Roadway, more particularly bounded and described as follows, to-wit: Part of the Northeast Quarter of Section 8, Township 9 North, Range 8 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, more particularly bounded and described as follows, to-wit: Commencing at a point 950.45 feet Easterly of the intersection of the East line of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad right of way and the South line of State Highway Route #174 as constituted prior to January 1, 1959; running thence South 3 degrees 30 minutes East (bearings for description purposes only) 97.0 feet to the Point of Beginning. From the Point of Beginning continuing South 3 degrees 30 minutes East 420.0 feet to a point; thence South 86 degrees 30 minutes West 25.0 feet to a point; thence North 3 degrees 30 minutes West, 420.0 feet to a point; thence North 17 degrees 45 minutes West 58.5 feet; thence North 29 degrees 15 minutes West 26.5 feet to the existing 1973 South line of State Highway Route #174; thence North 86 degrees 30 minutes East 33.0 feet along said 1973 South line to a point; thence South 1 degrees 45 minutes 19.0 feet to a point; thence South 20 degrees 45 minutes East 64.5 feet to the Point of Beginning. Parcel 3: Non-exclusive easement for ingress and egress for the benefit of Parcel 1 as created by grant recorded June 26, 1991 as Document No. 91-14536 and Memorandum of Perpetual Easement and Roadway Maintenance Agreement recorded March 3, 1995 as Document No. 95-04233 in, upon, over and across the private roadway described as follows, to-wit: Commencing at the Northwest corner of the Northeast Quarter of said Section 8; thence East along the North line of the Northeast Quarter of said Section 8, a distance of 1199.91 feet; thence South 0 degree 01 minutes East, a distance of 550 feet, more or less, to the Point of Beginning of the easement to be described; thence continuing South 0 degrees 03 minutes East, a distance of 317.66 feet; thence South 89 degrees 48 minutes 10 seconds West, a distance of 20 feet; thence North 0 degrees 03 minutes West, a distance of 317.66 feet; thence North 89 degrees 48 minutes 10 seconds East, a distance of 20 feet to the Point of Beginning, situate, lying and being in the County of Peoria and State of Illinois. Commonly known as 7726 N. Pioneer Lane, Peoria, IL 61614 P.I.N.: 14-08-205-005 that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law, and that said suit is now pending. Now therefore, unless you, said above-named Defendants, file your answer to the Complaint in said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein in the Office of the Clerk of the Court, Circuit Court of Peoria County, Illinois, 324 Main Street, Peoria, IL 61602, on or before November 14, 2016, default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a Judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said Complaint. CORDIS & CORDIS Attorneys at Law 129 North Walnut Street P.O. Box 445 Princeville, Illinois 61559 309.385.4616 (t) 309.385.0054 (f) Attorneys for State Bank of Speer, an Illinois Banking Corporation
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CLAIM NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS, PEORIA COUNTY In Re ESTATE OF ) MARILYN JO CALLISTER ) No. 16-P-459 Deceased ) NOTICE is given to creditors of the death of MARILYN JO CALLISTER on September 22, 2016. Letters of Office were issued by the above entitled Court to WAYNE K. CALLISTER, of 21716 West Tucker Road, Elmwood, Illinois 61529, as Executor, whose attorneys of record are WHITNEY & POTTS, LTD., 118 West Main Street, P. O. Box 368, Elmwood, Illinois, 61529-0368. Claims against the Estate may be filed in the Circuit Clerk's Office, Peoria County Courthouse, Peoria, Illinois, or with the representative or both on or before the 12th day of May, 2017, or if mailing or delivery of a Notice from the representative is required by Sec. 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that Notice. Every claim filed must be in writing and state sufficient information to notify the representative of the nature of the claim or other relief sought. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed and shall file with the Court, proof of any required mailing or delivery of copies. DATED this 20th day of October, 2016. WAYNE K. CALLISTER, Executor of the Estate of MARILYN JO CALLISTER, Deceased. WHITNEY & POTTS, LTD. Attorneys for the Executors 118 West Main Street P. O. Box 368 Elmwood, Illinois 61529-0368 Telephone: (309) 742-3611
ANNUAL STATEMENT OF AFFAIRS SUMMARY FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2016 Copies of the detailed Annual Statement of Affairs for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2016 will be available for public inspection in the school district/joint agreement administrative office by December 1, 2016. Individuals wanting to review this Annual Statement of Affairs should contact: Princeville CUSD No. 326 909 Town Ave.; Princeville, IL 61559 309-385-2213 Office hours: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Also by January 15, 2017, the detailed Annual Statement of Affairs for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016, will be posted on the Illinois State Board of Educations’s website @ www.isbe.net SUMMARY: The following is the Annual Statement that is required to be published by the school district/joint agreement for the past fiscal year. Statement of Operations as of June 30, 2016. Local Sources: Educational 3,607,031; Operations and Maintenance 425,605; Debt Services 833,919; Transportation 202,312; Municipal Retirement/Social Security 308,076; Capital Projects 170,273; Working Cash 42,917; Tort 297,826; Fire Prevention & Safety 42,721 Flow-Through Receipts/Revenues from One District to Another District: Educational 0; Operations and Maintenance 0; Transportation 0; Municipal Retirement/Social Security 0 State Sources: Educational 1,913,721; Operations and Maintenance 0; Debt Services 0; Transportation 192,303; Municipal Retirement/Social Security 0; Capital Projects 0; Working Cash 0; Tort 0; Fire Prevention & Safety 0 Federal Sources: Educational 448,500; Operations and Maintenance 0; Debt Services 0; Transportation 0; Municipal Retirement/Social Security 0; Capital Projects 0; Working Cash 0; Tort 0; Fire Prevention & Safety 0 Total Direct Receipts/Revenues: Educational 5,969,252; Operations and Maintenance 425,605; Debt Services 833,919; Transportation 394,615; Municipal Retirement/Social Security 308,076; Capital Projects 170,273; Working Cash 42,917; Tort 297,826; Fire Prevention & Safety 42,721 Total Direct Disbursements/ Expenditures: Educational 5,753,450; Operations and Maintenance 341,082; Debt Services 905,705; Transportation 391,219; Municipal Retirement/Social Security 233,252; Capital Projects 6,397,347; Working Cash ; Tort 301,687; Fire Prevention & Safety 1,991 Other Sources/Uses of Funds: Educational 0; Operations and Maintenance 0; Debt Services 0; Transportation 305,900; Municipal Retirement/Social Security 0; Capital Projects 0; Working Cash (300,000); Tort 0; Fire Prevention & Safety 0 Beginning Fund Balances – July 1, 2015: Educational 1,547,299; Operations and Maintenance 286,315; Debt Services 387,930; Transportation 64,214; Municipal Retirement/Social Security 142,536; Capital Projects 7,672,155; Working Cash 667,290; Tort 161,322; Fire Prevention & Safety 108,472 Other changes in Fund Balance: Educational 0; Operations and Maintenance 0; Debt Services 0; Transportation 0; Municipal Retirement/Social Security 0; Capital Projects 0; Working Cash 0; Tort 0; Fire Prevention & Safety 0 Ending Fund Balances June 30, 2016: Educational 1,763,101; Operations and Maintenance 370,838; Debt Services 316,144; Transportation 373,510; Municipal Retirement/Social Security 217,360 ; Capital Projects 1,445,081; Working Cash 410,207; Tort 157,461; Fire Prevention & Safety 149,202 Gross payment for Certificated Personnel: Salary Range Less Than $25,000: Joshua Arbogast, Carol Blunier, Like Bonomo, Teresa Bouton, Ashley Bucknam, Janine Dearing, Sarah DeBord, Susan Ellis, Kimberly Ely, Cheryl Harmison, Thomas Hatch, Patricia Hawkins, Sonja Headley, Teri Hinrichsen, Gayle Brackett, Lauren Jordan, Elisabeth Klein, Karyl McNeely, Jessica Nicols, Christina Oishawsky, Yvonne Patterson, Barbara Petroski, Robert Prout, June Rice, Nathaniel Rice, Drinda Schaffer, Mathias Smith, Martha Sprecher, Cynthia Streitmatter, Francis Streitmatter, Daniel Sullivan, Charlene Wagner, Phillip Webster, Lana Wiegand, Dana Willi, Patricia Kennedy Salary Range $25,000 - $39,999: Devin Cendejas-Buck, Joseph Chovan, Marianna Debolt, Whitney Ikeler, Anne Krolicki, Julie Metzger, Elizabeth Quinn, Mallory Strawn Salary Range $40,000 - $59,999: Jode Bauman, Christopher Bergschneider, Sara Bushman, Catherine Carruthers, Elizabeth Cowser, Michael Davidson, Christopher Delbridge, Carol Dismang, Kristen Duckworth, Becky Gardner, Laura Henderson, Jamie Huber, Hilary Melick, Douglas Nelson, Michael Rinella, Susan Roe, Mary Schoedel, Jodi Slagel, Susan Williams Salary Range $60,00 - $89,999: Julie Bayless, Anne Bosch, Stephen
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NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX INCREASE FOR ELMWOOD RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT of Peoria and Knox County, Illinois I. A Public Hearing to approve a proposed property tax levy increase for the ELMWOOD RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, Peoria and Knox Counties, Illinois, for 2016 will be held on Monday, November 14, 2016, at 6:00 O'Clock P.M., at the Elmwood City Hall, 201 West Main Street, Elmwood, Peoria County, Illinois. Any person desiring to appear at the Public Hearing and present testimony to the taxing district may contact THOMAS J. SHISSLER, Secretary, 12621 North McClellan Road, Elmwood, Illinois 61529, Telephone No. AC-309/446-9623. II. The corporate and special purpose property taxes extended or abated for 2015 were $83,468. The proposed corporate and special purpose property taxes to be levied for 2016 are $221,000. This represents a 164.78% increase over the previous year. III. The property taxes extended for debt service and public building commission leases for 2015 were 0. The estimated property taxes to be levied for debt service and public building commission leases for 2016 are 0. This represents a 0% increase over the previous year. IV. The total property taxes extended or abated for 2015 were $83,468. The estimated total property taxes to be levied for 2016 are $221,000. This represents a 164.78% increase over the previous year.
Bosch, Dawn Campbell, Jonathon Carruthers, Molly Cox, Scott Endress, Kimberly Freidman, Erik Givens, Monica Grant, Anthony Johnson, Barbara Kratzer, Jeffrey Kratzer, Dana Mareachen, Jeremy Melick, Susan Mercer, William Phelps, Stacie Pipkins, Tait Sennett, Tracy Strebel, Shannon Sutherland, Lisa Twidell, Laura Walcott, Erik Walles, Rockell WarrenDaniels Salary Range $90,000 and over: Shannon Duling, Richard Thole Gross Payment for Non-Certificated Personnel Salary Range Less Than $25,000: Kenneth Baker, Mathew Ballard, Julie Barrington, Tanner Bedwell, Kimberly Bird, Diane Blevins, Karen Bliss, Carol Blunier, Like Bonomo, Marisa Bonomo, Douglas Brodine, Mindy Bruner, Darlene Bultemeier, Rocio Valencia, Cristal Carillo, Valerie Cole, Ashlyn Cole-Sanders, Timothy Connolly, Joyce Conrad, Shauna Cooper, Brian Dallinger, Joyce Dean, Gayle Dees, Amy Dial, Kelly Down, Rose Elbus, Marcia Fletcher, Candace Forbes, Chad Gardner, Kathleen Garretts, Sarah Giddings, Deborah Givens, John Gross, Helen Gualandi, James Hankins, Alicia Harwood, Michele Haste, Larry Hawkins, Sonja Headley, Jordan Hill, Kathy Hohenbery, Brian Holt, Joseph Hott, Joseph House, Gayle Brackett, Tonya Johnson, Danielle Juskiv, Kay Kellenberger, Josephine Kielion, Elizabeth Klein, George Knowles, Gary Kratzer, Jeffrey Kratzer, Eric Lane, Connie Layer, Emily Lehman, Melissa Lester, Sara Long, Craig Martin, Jesse McCune, Sara McElroy, Katherine Morgan, Janet Nauman, Donald Peterson, Maresca Picelli, Mary Jo Potter, Dwayne Pridemore, David Ptak, Catherine Raine, Noreen Rankin, Nathaniel Rice, Diana Richards, Chantel Rinkel, Jennifer Rodriguez, Yolanda Rodriguez, Tiffany Roger, Mary Russell, Matthew Russell, Janet Senecal, Monica Spies-Patton, Kayli Stahl, David Stear, Harold Steiner, Kathleen Sullivan, Sabrina Sutherland, Joanna Tockes, Kelly Trees, Stephanie Tucker, Brenda Valdes, Heriberto Venegas, Norma Venegas, Anita Wagner, Shan Waid, Carolyn Warren, Shereen Waters, Andrew Wells, Dana Will, Nathan Wineinger Salary Range $25,000 - $39,999: Carol Baer, Michelle Boland, Julie Edwards, Kelly Elwell, Maria Horton-Meza, Daryll Huffman, Kelly Jenkins, Ann Ladd, Rudy Roger, Angela Stahl, Luzviminda West Salary Range $40,000 - $59,999: Joanna Carroll, Claude Coats, Kristine Warren, Bruce Welker Payments over $2,500, excluding wages and salaries: Accident Fund Ins. 47,252; Ag-Land FS 46,632; AKW Excavating 3,500; Altorfer Inc. 3,764.33; Amazon 11,645; Ameren Illinois 24,374; American Pest Control 3,137; Supplyworks/AMSAM 39,875; Atlanta National Bank 86,425; Automatic Fire Sprinkler 33,075; Baltic Networks USA 3,415; Bartonville School 6,050; Bell Technologies 5,144; BLDD Architects 114,183; Bradfield’s 28,759; Card Service Center 23,260; Centerpoint Energy 18,409; CIPA Filter 2,650; Commercial Mechanical Inc 589,564; Constellation Newenergy 22,058; Curriculum Loft LLC 15,325; Curt Smith Sporting Goods 6,003; D&L Auto Parts and Service 3,607; Dell Financial Services 38,745; Dell Marketing LP 26,161; Imprest Fund-High School 15,879; IXL Learning 3,675; Children’s Home Assoc. 32,188; Kohl Wholesale 65,164; Kreiling Roofing Co 231,263; Lanter Distributing 2,671; Limestone High School 8,758; Locker Room Sporting Goods 3,249; Menards-Peoria 4,993; Carol M Meyer 8,910; Midwest Bus Sales 13,704; Midamerican Energy Co 41,811; Midwest Transit Equipment 55,909; Miller Hall & Triggs, LLC 5,827; M&O Environmental 81,922; MPC Enterprises, Inc. 416,520; NE Finch Co 280,190; NWEA 8,563; Office of Contract Admin 3,147; Offie Depot 6,805; O’Reilly Automotive 2,948; Pearson Education 2,551; Peoria Heights CUSD 325 6,016; Digital Copy Systems 20,201; Dragoo Painting 107,928; Earthgrains Baking Co. 4,449; East Moline Glass 137,700; Economy Builders 2,960; Economy Builders 6,033; Fleming Electric 680,343; Frontier 35,414; GA Rich & Son Inc. 185,830; German-Bliss Equip Inc. 5,917; Gorenz and Associates 12,500; Gordon Food Service 43,497; Great American Leasing 19,301; Great Plains Orthopaedics 2,910; Grove Schools, Inc 28,243; Heartland Bank & Trust 819,280; Hein Construction Co 945,621; Henricksen 145,416; Houghton Mifflin Co 36,821; Hutchinson Engineering Inc. 7,566; Ideal Environmental 57,882; I.D.E.S. 16,488; Illinois Civil 475,280; Imprest Fund – Admin Office 10,662; Imprest FundGrade School 7,812; Peoria Public Schools 150 14,980; Performance Foodservice 6,106; PJ Hoerr 598,856; Prairie Farms, Peoria 20,973; Prairie Shopper 3,916; Premier Fabrication 352,779; Princeville Tire Solution 2,899; Riddell/All American 4,224; River Valley Mechanical 16,310; R&N Trucking 6,605; Sam’s Club Business Credit 8,969; Sam Leman Morton 20,121; Santander Leasing 40,522; Special Education Assoc. 460,760; Summit Masonry 404,301; Talley Technical Services 14,253; Thompson Electronics 4,281; TSI Commercial Flooring 122,722; United Contractor Midwest 3,213; James Unland & Co. 102,947; US Cellular 3,208; Village of Princeville 14, 895; Warner Plumbing 262,025; Wight Chevrolet 7,529; Wright Way Interior 132,311.
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TRIVIA TEST By Fifi Rodriguez 1. GEOGRAPHY: What is the longest mountain chain on Earth above sea level? 2. ASTRONOMY: Europa is a moon of which planet in our solar system? 3. TRADITIONS: What is the traditional birthstone for February? 4. CHEMISTRY: What element has the chemical symbol Hg? 5. ANATOMY: How many chromosomes do human beings normally have? 6. MOVIES: What was the first film directed and produced by a black filmmaker to win the Academy Award for Best Picture? 7. FAMOUS QUOTATIONS: What awardwinning singer/songwriter once said, “I consider myself a poet first and a musician second. I live like a poet and I’ll die like a poet”? 8. MATH: What two letters are symbols for 1,000? 9. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: By what title is Jorge Mario Bergoglio better known? 10. GAMES: What is the name of the casino employee who takes bets and spins the wheel in roulette?
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1. The Andes 2. Jupiter 3. Amethyst 4. Mercury 5. 23 pairs, or a total of 46 6. “12 Years a Slave” (Steve McQueen) 7. Bob Dylan 8. M and K 9. Pope Francis 10. Croupier
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fill the Trojans No. 3 statewide ranking? Only No. 1 Freeburg (which had five runners in the top 20 to win the MetroEast Lutheran Sectional) and No. 2 Elgin Harvest Christian Academy (five in the top 35 at sectional) are rated ahead of the E-B boys by Dyestat IL. Certainly Elmwood’s top three runners look ready for state. Juniors Cooper Hoffmann and Trevor Dunkel turned in very strong races despite the heat Saturday. Both held back in the pack early and then made their move in the final 1.5 miles. Hoffmann finished in 16:00.65 and was second only to state-title contender Wyatt McIntyre of Athens, also a junior who managed a time of 15:24.72 on the slow course. “I raced smart, so I had a lot of energy to finish. You just put yourself in a good enough position and then you can work your way up into the top runners,” Hoffmann said. “I feel good and my legs are getting fresher. I think we’re going to peak at the right time this year.” Dunkel was ninth and passed two run-
ners down the stretch to finish in 16:13.93. Senior Derek McCoy, an allstater last year, ran a strong race in his continued recovery from injuries and was 24th in 16:44.97. “Cooper and Trevor finished great. Derek the same way. They looked like they were under control the whole way,” E-B coach Gregg Meyers said. Hermann, who was fourth for the Trojans in 17:03.36, and sophomore Logan Whitney (fifth runner, 53rd in 17:26.16) did not finish as strong and both actually collapsed right after the finish. Not to worry, says Meyers. “I think we got some things figured out with them and we’ll be in good shape,” he said. “I feel like we’re right where we need to be as long as we can bounce back from this little bug that we had.” And his thoughts on Hermann’s grit? “The fact he just crawled across the finish line got us a sectional championship. I feel bad for him in some respects, but he still got up and competed so I think he’s got to feel pretty good that he finished that race.” No area girls qualified for state.
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Hayden to Higgs lifts Farmers past Winnebago By JEFF LAMPE
CLASS 3A PLAYOFFS First Round North Bracket Elmhurst Immaculate Conception 49, St. Joseph-Ogden 8 Paxton-Buckley-Loda 50, Mercer County 2 Wilmington 51, Chicago Corliss 8 Byron 44, Eureka 14 Farmington 40, Winnebago 36 Elmwood-Brimfield 36, Bloomington Central Catholic 14 Westville 57, Chicago Marine 0 Monticello 49, Chicago Clark 8
South Bracket Newton 61, Auburn 29 Pana 36, Marshall 35 Carlinville 76, East Alton-Wood River 19 Williamsville 56, Hillsboro 12 Mt. Carmel 53, Sesser-Valier 16 Tolono Unity 46, Vandalia 20 North Mac 35, Beardstown 7 Anna-Jonesboro 9, Fairfield 6
Second Round • Game 17 - #8 Paxton-Buckley-
Loda (9-1) at #1 Elmhurst Immaculate Conception (10-0), Saturday, 4 p.m. • Game 18 - #5 Byron (10-0) at #4 Wilmington (10-0), Saturday, 6 p.m. • Game 19 - #7 Elmwood-Brimfield (9-1) at #2 Farmington (100), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. • Game 20 - #6 Monticello (100) at #3 Westville (10-0), Saturday, 2 p.m. • Game 21 - #8 Pana (9-1) at #1 Newton (10-0), Friday, 7 p.m. • Game 22 - #5 Williamsville (9-1) at #4 Carlinville (9-1), Saturday, 3 p.m. • Game 23 - #2 Mt. Carmel (100) at #10 Tolono Unity (8-2), Saturday, 2 p.m. • Game 24 - #3 North Mac (91) at #11 Anna-Jonesboro (8-2), Saturday, 2:30 p.m.
Quarterfinals • Game 25 - Winner Game 17 vs. Winner Game 18, TBA • Game 26 - Winner Game 19 vs. Winner Game 20, TBA • Game 27 - Winner Game 21 vs. Winner Game 22, TBA • Game 28 - Winner Game 23 vs. Winner Game 24, TBA
Semifinals • Game 29 - Winner Game 25 vs. Winner Game 26, TBA • Game 30 - Winner Game 27 vs. Winner Game 28, TBA
Championship • Winner Game 29 vs. Winner Game 30 at Champaign (Memorial Stadium), Friday, Nov. 25, 4:00 pm
FARMINGTON – There was no panic on the Farmington sidelines last Friday after Winnebago scored to go ahead in their back-andforth Class 3A playoff game. While gaining 70 yards in one minute poses a problem for many high school football teams, that’s not the case for Farmington. “That’s why we run our offense,” Farmers coach Toby Vallas said. “I told our kids, if there’s time on the clock, you know we can score. If we get behind, we can put up 30 in a quarter.” All the Farmers needed for a 40-36 win was one 70yard bomb from quarterback Dylan Hayden to Eric Higgs. “Earlier in the game, I ran a post-corner and (the corWeekly Post Staff Writer
nerback) broke on it well,” Higgs said. “(On the final score) I broke in in, I saw him turn and I broke it back out to the corner.” Higgs sprinted the last 53 yards of his score untouched. That was the sixth touchdown pass of the game for Hayden, three of which went to Higgs, who had eight catches for 235 yards. Hayden finished 20-of-32 for 500 yards despite a stiff south wind. “We’ve got a big-play quarterback. He is a great player,” Vallas said. “If he’s not an all-stater, I don’t know what one looks like.” Hayden also made big plays with his feet, running for a few key gains and scrambling to buy time to find open receivers. “Usually when the first two options aren’t there, I’m
pretty good at sensing pressure,” Hayden said. “And I have so much trust in the receivers to make big plays.” Higgs also scored on another 58-yard catch, while Judd Anderson had a 34yard TD, Ethan Kenney took one 35 yards and Jakob Uryasz caught a 12-yard TD. “I never felt safe in the game,” Winnebago coach Mark Helm said. “They do what they do well.” But the Farmers needed all that to outlast Winnebago (5-5), which actually had more first downs, ran for 206 yards and passed for 187 more. After going ahead on a 25-yard run with 1 minute left, the visitors had a chance to win. But a Hail Mary completion against the wind wound up 10 yards short of the end zone.
Farmington linebacker Jonah Cecil puts a lick on Winnebago’s quarterback in Friday’s playoff win. Photo by Monte Kenney of Farmington Sports Shots.
Central Catholic no match for relentless Trojans By JEFF LAMPE
ELMWOOD – The exclamation point came early in the fourth quarter. On the first play after Bloomington Central Catholic got the ball at its 1-yard-line, a quartet of Elmwood-Brimfield tacklers pounded through the line to corral running back Sa’mond Davis in the end zone. That safety was the capper in one of the Trojans’ top defensive performances in years. E-B (9-1) was dominant up front all afternoon in the 36-14 victory, racking up eight tackles for loss and allowing just 24 yards rushing. “They were bringing the house and put a lot of pressure on us,” BCC coach Mike Moews said. “They were bringing seven at one time. It caught us off guard early.” Aside from the first few series, the Trojans offensive line was just as dominant on the warm, windy day. Coming into the contest, E-B Weekly Post Staff Writer
Jesse LaFollett (52) and Matthew Jordan record one of ElmwoodBrimfield’s eight tackles for loss in Saturday’s playoff win over Bloomington Central Catholic. Photo by Jeff Lampe.
coach Todd Hollis had predicted his team would wear out the Saints (7-3), whose depth was suspect in the trenches. And so Hollis ran his no-huddle rushing attack even faster than usual, barking out calls and urging his team to hurry to the line.
“Once we saw it was working, we put everthing else on the shelf to try to wear them down, wear them down,” Hollis said. The payoff came after the first quarter, as E-B kept pounding an obviously weary foe. Elmwood scored three times in the second
quarter and never looked back. “They were a physical football team coming in and we knew it. We just didn’t match it,” Moews said. “We got tired. They wore us down up front.” And, as is so often the case, several big plays came on one of the few outside runs in the E-B arsenal. Called “Reach” the play is a favorite of back Sam Marincic, who said when he hears the play called he thinks... “Hopefully I’m going to score,” Marincic said. “It probably scores about 50 percent of the time. You get everybody flowing to the inside and then you bounce it to the outside and they’re not expecting it.” Marincic did indeed score on Reach twice on runs of 36 and 55 yards, while E-B also added TD runs up the middle by Jackson Harkness (7 yards) and Sam Hedrick (5 and 24 yards). The Trojans finished with 74 rushing attempts for 402 yards.
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The first team to 40 will win. The Swami was allowed out (after being fitted with an ankle monitor) to travel to Farmington last Friday night to see the Farmers play. Those are the lengths The Swami goes to make sure you are provided with spectacular predictions. The Farmers should have lost. How do you not drop several deep safeties when a team must go 70 yards in under a minute to win? The Winnebago coach will ask himself that question for several years. But you have to give credit to Dylan Hayden and Eric Higgs for a spectacular throw and catch. On Saturday, E-B put in a dominant performance on defense against a quality Bloomington Central Catholic team. Matthew Jordan had the game of his life and was making plays all over the field. Farmington has to be concerned about the relentless pressure the Trojans brought. And the physicality of the O line kept getting more and more punishing as the game wore on. Gains of 2-3 yards in the first quarter turned into 8-9 yards in the second half. It was an electric atmosphere at the last time these teams met in a game that ended up being decided by one score. The Swami thinks this is a toss up, and is not sure which way it will go. One thing I am sure about is that E-B owns an edge in announcing. That could be the difference. E-B 42-38.
Farmington senior Eric Higgs caught eight passes for 235 yards and three touchdowns in a playoff win over Winnebago. Photo by Monte Kenney of Farmington Sports Shots.
CLASS 1A Stark County at Forreston These teams are no strangers. They seem to meet up every year in the playoffs. Stark County beat Forreston last year in the second round on their way to the championship game. This year will be different. Forreston has given up 40 points in 10 games. Yes, that is not a typo: 40 points total. Five of their games were shutouts. That’s a defense like the ’86 Bears. Stark County just doesn’t have the offense to compete against that dominant of a defense. Forreston 34-6. CLASS 2A Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley at Annawan-Wethersfield A-W has only had two competi-
tive games this year. A Week 2 loss to EB that they lead at halftime. And a close win against Mercer County in Week 5. This week they will be tested. Is the lack of competition going to hurt the Titans? GCMS has gone on a seven-game win streak after starting the season 1-2. They have not met up with a team like A-W though. The number of offensive weapons the Titans bring to the table is the trouble. Bumphrey is an athletic QB who can pass or run and gives the defense headaches. Ince has developed into a quality RB with great vision. One worry is whether A-W will wear down in the second half because of a lack of numbers. I think they pull out a close one. A-W 34-28.
SCOREBOARD Farmington 40 Winnebago 36 8 6 6 16 - 36 8 12 6 14 - 40 First Quarter W - Roberts 5 run (Bryden run) F - Higgs 58 pass from Hayden (Anderson pass from Hayden) Second Quarter F - Kenney 35 pass from Hayden (kick blocked) W - Whitehouse 2 run (run failed) F - Uryasz 12 pass from Hayden (pass failed) Third Quarter F - Higgs 15 pass from Hayden (pass failed) W - Whitehouse 4 run (kick failed) Fourth Quarter F - Anderson 34 pass from Hayden (Johnson kick) W - Roberts 1 run (Jones pass from Bryden) Winnebago Farmington
W - Whitehouse 25 run (Leitzinger run) F - Higgs 70 pass from Hayden (Johnson kick) Team Statistics F W 26 15 First downs Rushes-Yds 43-206 28-79 Yds per carry 4.8 2.8 Comp-Att-Int 13-28-1 20-32-2 Passing yds 187 500 Fumbles-lost 2-1 1-0 Individual Statistics Rushing - W: Whitehouse 13-107, Leitzinger 18-79, Jones 1-24, Roberts 6-15, Watson 1-0, Bryden 4-(minus19). F: Hayden 11-41, Marion 16-34, Anderson 1-4. Passing - W: Bryden 13-28-1-187, Jones 0-1-0-0. F: Hayden 20-32-2500. Receiving - W: Jones 8-118, Waller 2-45, Inglima 2-18, Roberts 1-6. F:
Higgs 8-235, Uryasz 5-86, Kenney 4127, Anderson 3-52. Tackles - F: Garcia 9, Settles 8, Marion 8, Fletcher 8, Cecil 7.
Elmwood-Brimfield 36 Bloomington Cent. Cath. 14 Bloom. Cent. Cath. 0 0 7 7 - 14 0 21 13 2 - 36 Elmwood-Brim. Second Quarter EB - Marincic 36 run (H.Hedrick kick) EB - S.Hedrick 5 run (H.Hedrick kick) EB - Harkness 7 run (H.Hedrick kick) Third Quarter BCC - Brady 24 pass from Moews (Moews kick) EB - Marincic 55 run (H.Hedrick kick) EB - S.Hedrick 24 run (pass failed) Fourth Quarter EB - Safety, Davis tackled in end zone BCC - Brady 15 pass from Moews (Moews kick) Team Statistics BCC EB
First downs 11 27 Rushes-Yds 24-24 74-402 Yds per carry 1.0 5.4 Fumbles-lost 0-0 2-1 Comp-Att-Int 14-24-0 1-1-0 Passing yds 152 18 Individual Statistics Rushing - BCC: Davis 12-58, Brady 13, Seidl 1-1, Harris 1-0, Sandoval 2(minus-4). EB: Marincic 28-206, Harkness 17-66, S.Hedrick 10-73, Wyatt 6-18, Bowers 4-16, Metz 4-10, Endres 4-9, Teubel 1-4. Passing - BCC: Moews 14-24-0-152. EB: Houlihan 1-1-0-18. Receiving - BCC: Brady 5-77, Ellison 2-26, Heaton 2-18, Seidl 1-14, Davis 2-4, Einck 1-9m Sikora 1-3. EB: Lenzi 1-18. Tackles - EB: Harkness 9, LaFollett 6, Jordan 6, Groeper 5, Grothaus 5, Milliman 3.
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Farmers vs. Trojans, Part II By JEFF LAMPE
When Farmington (10-0) and Elmwood-Brimfield (9-1) meet for a rematch Saturday you can score two for the oftmaligned Prairieland Conference. Skeptics in some corners thought the Farmers and Trojans would lose firstround games against teams from larger, traditionally stronger leagues. Of course, folks have been doubting the THE REMATCH league all year. • Elmwood-Brimfield “We beat the (9-1) at Farmington Lincoln Trail (10-0), Saturday (Nov. earlier this year 5), 3:30 p.m. and everybody said, ‘The Lincoln Trail must be down,’ ” Farmington coach Toby Vallas said. “We got in 3A and people said, ‘They’re both done.’ ” Well guess what. The Prairieland foes are headed to a rematch in Farmington that fans in these parts have been anticipating ever since the Famers won 36-29 in the first meeting on Oct. 7. That victory sealed the Prairieland Blue title for Farmington. Spoils to the winner this time are even greater: a Class Weekly Post Staff Writer
Farmington quarterback Dylan Hayden passed for 500 yards and six touchdowns in a playoff win last Friday. Photo by Monte Kenney of Farmington Sports Shots.
The Swami Sez: Cue up the Rocky music
After another perfect week of picking games, The Swami is peaking down the stretch, just like the Elmwood-Brimfield boys cross country runners. That is a remarkable program The Swami has always respected. The finish at the Sectional Meet was a sight to behold. Nothing is more humbling than to watch kids give it absolutely everything they have for the success of the team. A tip of the turban to them. Now we move on to Week 2 of the playoffs. Four area teams won lto move into the Sweet 16. Let’s gaze The deeply into the crystal SWAMI ball and see who makes the Elite 8. CLASS 3A Elmwood-Brimfield at Farmington The rematch of the century. Game One was an ESPN Instant Classic. This one is for all the marbles. Can you hear the Rocky music playing in the background? These teams and coaches know each other so well. There will be no surprises. Farmington will use their passing attack, and E-B is going to run the ball. Who will do it better? Continued on Page 19
Colton Milliman lays on top of Bloomington Central Catholic’s Sa’mond Davis Saturday after he and a group of Elmwood-Brimfield defenders brought the running back down for a safety. Photo by Jeff Lampe.
3A quarterfinal berth. Saturday’s winner will face the victor between Monticello (10-0) and Westville (10-0). Nothing has changed in playing styles since the first matchup. Farmington used its potent passing attack to get past Winnebago last Friday, 40-36, in a wild game (Story, Page 18). Quarterback Dylan Hayden has passed for more than 3,000 yards and seems more dangerous each time out.
On the other side of the offensive spectrum is E-B, which passed once against Bloomington Central Catholic but ran 74 times over and through the team from a “big conference” to win, 36-14. That included 206 from Sam Marincic who now has 1,198 rushing yards to complement Jackson Harkness and his 1,220. Contrasting styles. A big crowd. An intense rivalry. For all the marbles. Should be a good one.
SURVIVING THE SECTIONAL
Trojans win XC Sectional State meet Saturday By JEFF LAMPE
ELMWOOD – Counted in seconds, Alex Hermann was not down for all that long Saturday, oh so close to the finish line of the Class 1A cross country sectional at Maple Lane Country Club. But to Hermann, and to all who witnessed the finish, his struggle seemed to CLASS 1A last much longer. STATE MEET And yet it was Her• Saturday, 9 mann’s gritty determinaa.m. (girls), 10 tion to finish a race that he a.m. (boys) had run so well for 2.99 • Detweiller Park, Peoria miles that helped lift Elmwood-Brimfield to a second straight sectional title. Obviously, the top three Trojans finishers ran well and had a big say in E-B beating Athens by four points, 113-117. But had Hermann not finished after stumbling and colWeekly Post Staff Writer
Elmwood-Brimfield’s sectional champions are (left to right) Alex Hermann, Dayton Rumbold, Trevor Dunkel, Cooper Hoffmann, Derek McCoy, Logan Whitney and Drew Lueschow. Below right, Hermann stumbles near the finish. Photos by Dave Giagnoni.
lapsing three times in the final 50 yards, E-B would not have hoisted a plaque. Which raises the question heading into Saturday’s state meet at Detweiller Park, can EB raise another piece of hardware? Will all the pieces finally fit together perfectly to fulContinued on Page 17
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