The Weekly Post 7/20/17

Thursday July 20, 2017 Vol. 5, No. 21

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Upgrade on Kickapoo-Edwards road started

By BILL KNIGHT

KICKAPOO – A long-awaited improvement of part of Kickapoo-Edwards Road is starting after the Peoria County Board on Thursday (July 13) approved an agreement with the Illinois Department of Transportation.

IDOT will administer federal funds for the project. The County Board also OK’d a $241,486 For The Weekly Post

contract with Hutchison Engineering of Peoria for preliminary engineering for the whole $1.1 million project.

The plan – which will widen shoulders and flatten ditch slopes along a half-mile stretch between Countryside and Shamrock Lanes – will be undertaken with a grant from the U.S. Highway Safety Improvement Program.

The federal program will pay for

90 percent of the work and Peoria County Motor Fuel Tax funds will pay for the other 10 percent.

“Kickapoo Edwards Road has experienced a higher than normal amount of accidents in the past several years, including one fatality,” wrote Jeff Gilles for the Board’s Infrastructure Committee. “Drivers are not negotiating the curves appropriately, and are exiting the roadway, causing per-

sonal injury and property damage to neighboring property.”

The County Highway Department was awarded $1,118,000 in federal funds for preliminary engineering, construction, and construction engineering for the project.

The agreements were considered as part of a 14-part consent agenda approved 16-1, with Continued on Page 2

MORE ART IN THE PARK

Yates City’s Village Board toured the gazebo recently to locate proposed pole lights. Left to right, are Jim Ralston, Leslie Gavelys, Tom Kinzer, Ron Smith and Kaiti Murphy.

Photo by Bill Knight.

No help on demolition says Yates City board

By BILL KNIGHT

YATES CITY – The Village Board on Wednesday (July 12) approved about $5,000 in expenditures but declined to commit thousands of dollars to the demolition of the Masons’ building and delayed action on the installation of lights around the renovated gazebo.

Gene Arnold of Masonic Lodge 448 visited the Board meeting, where Village President Leslie Gavelys told him, “We will not be getting involved.”

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Street needs to be razed, according to Arnold and previous Boards, but a settlement in a four-year dispute about damage allegedly caused when an adjacent building was knocked down may be inadequate to cover the costs of clearing the lot.

Meanwhile, buying and installing pole lights to surround the gazebo was postponed again, but after walking to the site for a firsthand look, the Board reached a consensus to plan for three ornamental lights in the back and both sides of the local landmark.

The Board previously Continued on Page 8

Bill Cirone gestures during Saturday’s dedication of a new sculpture he and his wife Paula gave to Wildlife Prairie Park. “Hope” is installed near the park’s Visitors Center. Photo by Bill Knight.

Cirones give ‘hope’ to Wildlife Prairie Park

By BILL KNIGHT

EDWARDS – A couple of miles south of here on Saturday (July 15), Wildlife Prairie Park presented an “Art in the Park” program featuring displays and demonstrations, airbrush tattooFor The Weekly Post

ing and painting, kids activities and a photo contest, but a highlight was the presentation of “Hope.”

At a midday dedication of “Hope” – a sculpture by 70-yearold Charlie Brouwer of Willis, Va. – Bill and Paula Cirone of

rural Farmington officially unveiled the white wooden depiction of a young family.

Permanently mounted near the park’s Visitor’s Center, the piece joins more than a dozen sculptures and monuments exhibited Continued on Page 8

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ROAD: Right of Way parcels to be bought Continued from Page 1

Board member Brad Harding (R-Dist. 16, in The Weekly Post area) voting no. Tom O’Neill (D-Dist.

17) was absent.

“The project is estimated to require 25 parcels of land to be purchased for

additional Right of Way,” added Gilles, Assistant County Engineer. “The cost of the acquisitions including title search work, surveys, appraisals, appraisal reviews, and the purchase price, will all be borne by the County be-

Streitmatter Road bridge eyed for replacement

PRINCEVILLE – The Peoria County Board on July 13 approved a preliminary engineering services agreement with Terra Engineering of Peoria for Phase 1 and Phase 2 engineering for replacing the Streitmatter Road bridge at a cost of up to $144,094.

The bridge, over Spoon River northwest of Princeville, was closed in 2013 because of the deterioration of support piles and exterior beams. The 39-foot bridge had a Federal Highway Administration National Bridge Inventory “sufficiency rating” of 31.9.

Used for federal funding purposes, ratings are based on structural evaluation, the obsolescence of bridge design, and importance to the public. A score of 80 or less is required for federal repair funding, and 50 or

less for federal replacement funding.

The bridge used to carry about 75 vehicles a day, studies showed Streitmatter Road used to be a County Highway, but in 1995 was transferred to Princeville Township Road District jurisdiction.

“However, the bridge remains under the jurisdiction of the County until it can be replaced,” said Assistant County Engineer Jeff Gilles. “Once the bridge is replaced, the new bridge will be returned under the jurisdiction of Princeville Road District.

The entire cost of the project is the responsibility of the County.”

The project may require acquiring an additional three parcels of land for increased Right of Way. The Terra contract is only for the preliminary engineering and doesn’t include construction costs for its replacement.

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cause these Right of Way expenses are not eligible for Federal funds.”

Hutchison’s contract says the work will be completed within 500 days.

In other news: • Harding said a $127,300 project demolishing and excavating up to 15 flood-prone properties in Edwards might be

completed by Labor Day; • the Board approved a bond for Richard Deppermann of the Brimfield Sanitary District; and • the Board approved a bond for Ralph Peters of the Brimfield Community Fire Protection District.

BILL KNIGHT can be reached at bill.knight@hotmail.com

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Of lazy legislators and beetle-eating frogs

Rambling through central Illinois, pondering how may Japanese beetles a chicken can eat in a day. uuu A few have chastised me for suggesting that we get rid of all Illinois politicians who voted for the budget. Their point is that Illinois needs a budget. And we do. What we don’t need is a budget that merely raises taxes and does nothing to solve the problems that are forcing us to increase taxes.

And how will we Jeff retain busiLAMPE nesses – which are already fleeing the state – if our only answer is to raise the corporate income tax?

On the facing page, Jim Nowlan explains that current pension obligations equate to $20,000 for every man, woman and child in the state.

That’s ridiculous and reflects decades of shortsighted, lazy decisions made by people unwilling to do their job. So yes, I really think we need drastic change in Spring-

field. Merely voting yes to another bloated budget is not brave or praiseworthy. It’s a lazy cop out – one of the few things Illinois legislators seem to have a handle on. uuu So where is the Silver Fox of Oak Hill, readers want to know?

Caught and released. Caught and released. And still a remarkable specimen of wildlife, wandering the woods of Peoria County. So don’t lose sleep over the colorful fox. And no matter how hard he tries, don’t let The Mayor of Oak Hill convince you to call him the Silver Fox of Oak Hill. ... Hizzonner did have an interesting tidbit recently, though. Seems his clan members have been catching bullfrogs of late and then examining the stomach contents of those frogs. Apparently bullfrogs have a sweet tooth for Japanese beetles, as their gullets have been packed with the shiny bugs. “But you can’t put a bullfrog on a bush,” The Mayor noted. uuu Just read a report about swarms of cockroaches flooding out of sewers in a Philadelphia neighborhood. That reminded me of some

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late-night walks from work to home when I would see small groups of roaches emerging from sewers here in Elmwood. Sorry, gardeners, but I’ll take Japanese beetles over cockroaches. ... Parting shot: As you may know, we will not publish a paper next week on July 27. I’ve got an appointment with a beach. But a chance to recharge should be good for all. Because we’ve got good reading planned for our return: previews of ongoing school construction projects at Williamsfield and Elmwood; our annual Football Preview issue on Aug. 24; and even a Hunting Section in September. So until Aug. 3, enjoy a brief break.

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GUEST VOICES

Budget had tears flowing in Springfield

I had a dream during the recent turmoil over enactment of a state budget. The statuary on the Capitol campus in Springfield had tears running off their bronze cheeks onto the manicured lawn.

The box score for the recent enactment of a full-year yet incomplete budget would read: Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan, 1; Gov. Bruce Rauner, 0, though indeed nobody in Illinois came out a winner.

Jim Madigan won NOWLAN the box score because he prevailed in his quest to enact a budget without any of the business-friendly reforms demanded

by Rauner.

Rauner may have won the politics of this ongoing soap opera, at least for the present, as he now has some money to spend and avoids blame for supporting the tax boost.

Early in his term, Rauner had been told by veteran outside counselors

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that the new governor could work with Madigan on a budget plus get some reforms.

And he could do this all the while campaigning aggressively on the outside to oust Madigan and his majority from office, as nothing was ever personal with Madigan. But no, outsider Rauner knew better.

The problem with the Rauner strategy was, from the git-go, that the hostage state of Illinois was much less important to Madigan than was maintaining his near-dictatorial lock on power.

So the hostage was meaningless, offering no leverage whatsoever.

Madigan would wait out Rauner, which he obviously did, until such time as Democrats and a few Republicans said, “Enough already. This damaging dysfunction can’t go on any longer.”

The irony of this tragedy is that Rauner is correct in his belief that the Springfield government/political Establishment should be thrown out.

This Establishment – of Democrats and Republicans, lawmakers, governors, judges, bureaucrats, staff, lob-

byists, union leaders—has been around for several decades now, though the cast of characters changes.

The Establishment determined that while it was doing good for some, it could also do well for itself. Few of us who have been around the game are blameless.

The present public employee pension albatross is both symbol and substance of the damage The Establishment has wrought.

In the early 1990s, I headed a statewide trade group that lobbied in the Capitol. I recall “shining the rail” under the capitol dome on the third floor, where our types as well as lawmakers and reporters would kibitz during lulls in the action.

“The ‘pension bill’ is on the move,” I remember one lobbyist reporting. This was the biennial, thick bill of pension sweeteners for judges, lawmakers, public employees, widows, local firefighters and police, and more.

The bill always moved through the process very quietly, near the end of

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Exemptions can help ease property tax costs

People talk about property taxes, but often know little about them.

People in general do know one thing about property taxes; they do not like paying the bill. Most of what you hear in the news about property taxes in Illinois is political finger pointing.

Although every assessor seeks uniformity and realistic estimates Steve of sale price, tax DAVIS bills vary. This is often because some people are eligible for exemptions that others are not.

Age, income, veteran status, and disability, are all factors in exemptions available to property owners.

In Illinois we assess real property not personal property – no more moving cattle from one farm to another to stay ahead of the assessor.

Property tax’s primary use is for education, followed by local government. If you want lower property tax bills, you should lobby your legislators to raise the income tax.

In seeking information about your parcel, or PIN, use the Peoria County website. At Peoriacounty.org on the menu, offices, you will find the Supervisor of Assessments and the Board of Review pages. Along with the Peoria County front desk application, you can find information at gis.peoriacounty.org/PeoriaGIS/ If you want to better understand your assessment, what should be your approach? My best advice is not to listen to the-know-it all at the coffee shop, unless it is me.

Yes, I do know a great deal about the assessment process. I have been involved since 1980 and taken many of the classes required to do this job.

Email me at stevend@netins.net or message me on Facebook, or simply say, “Hey Steve,” when you see me at church or around town.

The majority of our parcels are residential. All residential assessments are an estimate of the sale price of the property if advertised in the market and the purchase is an open-arms transaction.

First look at your assessment; is it a reasonable estimate of the sale price for your property? If it is, do not call

the county, or me, call your legislator to raise the income tax in exchange for a reduction of property taxes.

Second check your exemptions. It is easy to see exemptions on your parcel using the property record look up on Supervisor of Assessments page. Are you eligible for an exemption you are not receiving?

The most common exemption is the homestead exemption, as any homeowner is entitled to this on their primary residence.

If a property owner turns 65 there is the additional senior homestead.

The oldest spouse qualifies, although your partner will use this to gleefully point out how old you are. Everyone qualifies on their residence if they are 65.

Forms are available online and the library can help you print one if needed. Once the homestead exemptions are applied there is not an annual renewal in Peoria County. The exemptions will stay until a title exchange.

One more exemption is the Senior Freeze – the most confusing exemption. It is based on the combined Continued on Page 7

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FARMINGTON – Two Farmington motorists on July 11 were involved in a head-on collision on Illinois Route 78 between Farmington and Canton, killing one man.

Larry Lane, 74, was pronounced dead by Fulton County Coroner Steve Hines at the scene, near Norris.

The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office said a 2008 Dodge Ram driven

by Tammy Schmidgall of Farmington was northbound on Route 78 and crossed the yellow centerline. The pickup truck traveled into the path of a southbound Ford F-150 driven by Lane. That truck came to rest in the ditch on the east side of the highway.

Schmidgall told police she’d dropped her sunglasses and had reached down to get them.

“This caused the driver to steer into the southbound lane into oncoming traffic,” police reported.

Contributory causes were improper lane usage and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, according to police-report coding from the Local Accident Reference System. No citations were listed on the police report.

Schmidgall was treated for minor injuries at the scene by Fulton County paramedics, police said.

Sheriff’s deputies and fire-rescue personnel were called at 12:26 that afternoon. Fulton County Ambulance, the Copperas Creek Fire Department and the Canton Fire Departments also responded.

Domestic disturbance leads to arrest

YATES CITY – Yates City Police last week reported arresting Michael

Kempf, 50, of Yates City for aggravated assault and resisting a peace officer after a June 14 altercation at a residence on Kellogg Street.

Kempf reportedly got into a scuffle with a family member and retreated to a back yard, brandishing a pellet gun and a knife.

Eventually, he threw the weapons on the ground, after which officers seized them and ammunition, and then were forced to restrain him before transporting him to the Knox County Jail.

Maquon police also responded.

Subway reports theft

KICKAPOO – Employees at the Subway restaurant within the Freedom Oil Shell station here on July 16 reported the theft of more than $300 from a cash drawer that had been stowed in a freezer after closing the previous night.

Peoria County Sheriff officers’ investigation is examining evidence collected at the scene. An 18-yearold man is being sought.

Man faces charges after wreck near Oak Run

DAHINDA – Knox County Sheriff’s deputies on July 2 arrested Kyle Leather, 25, of Woodhull, for leaving the scene of an accident, failure to notify authorities of an accident, and failure to reduce speed after a 2014 Dodge Charger was found wrecked down an embankment near the 1700 block of Snakeden Road.

Police were notified about 1 a.m. of the accident by campers who said they’d heard what sounded like a crash and were approached by a man seeking help with his car, according to reports.

Leather contacted the Sheriff’s Office about 11:30 that night and turned himself in at the Knox County Jail. Berg’s Towing retrieved the vehicle.

Police reports

• John Lenox, 49, of Yates City on July 2 was arrested for possession of stolen property and possession of drug paraphernalia and transported to the Knox County Jail.

• a 17-year-old Laura girl on July 7 had an Apple iPhone worth $650 stolen from a bag on a bus transporting Team Corn workers to a detasseling job in Manito, according to the Peoria County Sheriff’s Office, and the phone reportedly was taken to Wal-Mart on Allen Road to exchange for cash. Tazewell County authorities are continuing to investigate.

• Morgan Florey, 20, of Brimfield on July 12 was arrested for retail theft of merchandise worth less than $300 and transported to the Peoria County Jail, where she posted bond July 13.

• Farmington police on July 12 arrested Cody Harper, 25, of Farmington and charged him with deceptive practices and a theft charge. He was transported to the Peoria County Jail and released July 13.

• Bradley Stevens, 57, of Trivoli on July 12 was arrested for violating an order of protection for an Elmwood woman and also a theft charge, and he was transported to the Peoria County Jail. Stevens was released from custody July 14.

• Scott Williams, 27, of Yates City on July 13 was arrested for Driving Under the Influence, transporting alcohol by a motorist, driving on a revoked license, and failure to reduce speed, and he was transported to the Peoria County Jail. He posted bond the next day.

• Jennifer Siebert, 37, of Brimfield on July 16 was arrested for unlawful possession of a controlled substance and ticketed for driving on a suspended license.

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each session when people were busy with other stuff.

Just one of many illustrations: As a result of sweeteners over the years, judges receive 85 percent of their salary after 20 years of service. They can even count toward the 20 years the time they spent prior to going on the bench for service as assistant state’s attorney, lawyer for a park district, or whatever.

In retirement, judges receive more net than they did on the bench (at least $188,000), as they no longer pay into the system, the pensions are untaxed in Illinois, they receive free health care and a 3 percent minimum increase annually.

“Not my issue,” I remember thinking, not knowing what was in the pension bill, other than sweeteners. My plate was plenty full with my own trade group’s agenda, I said to myself. I should have made it my issue.

It was easy for The Establishment to

take care of its own on pensions, as there were no out-of-pocket budget costs then.

The chickens have come home to roost.

Moody’s, the credit rating business, says the unfunded liabilities of the five state pension systems have reached $251 billion, twice what any Illinois agency admits to. That is almost $20,000 for every man, woman and child in Illinois.

There is no way the state of Illinois can ever, belatedly, salt away enough money to make pension payments independent of state funding. Right now, we pay about $9 billion a year into pension systems, trying to catch up. I’m sure that isn’t enough, even though it amounts to fully one quarter of our general funds budget spending.

So, as to the recent budget, to paraphrase Churchill: “We aren’t at the end; we aren’t at the beginning of the end; we may be at the end of the beginning” – if that.

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household income of all people living in a house. If a senior homeowner’s total household income is less than $55,000 a year, they can apply. When this exemption is approved, the assessment will be frozen, even if the market rises.

The Senior Freeze requires an annual application, proof of total household income and a sworn document to the accuracy of information provided. The deadline is Sept. 1.

Sometime around Aug. 1, the Supervisor of Assessments will publish the assessed values for 2016. These values will be the basis of your tax bill in 2018. You have 30 days to appeal this assessment to

the Board of Review. If your assessment is not in line with the market, the first check is to the description of your property. It may be inaccurate and that can be easily corrected.

If the description is accurate and the dispute is a matter of opinion, make an informal appeal by asking the county and I to review it. If not in agreement with our estimate, then a formal appeal to the Board of Review is required.

After that, if you think your taxes are too high, contact your legislators. The only other alternative is silence, or you can mumble in your beer. If you are an old-line Methodist, I will amend the phrase to mumbling in your root beer.

AREA CHURCHES BRIMFIELD St. Joseph Catholic Church Father John Verrier 314 W. Clay, Brimfield (309) 446-3275 stjosephbrimfield.org Sat. Confession: 3:30-4:45 pm Sat. Mass: 5 pm Sun. Mass: 10:30 am (10 am in the summer) Daily Mass: Tues.-Fri. 8 am

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod “Preaching Christ Crucified” “Liturgical & Reverential” Pastor Michael Liese 204 W. Clay St., Brimfield (309) 446-3233 Sun. Divine Service: 10 am

Brimfield E-Free Church Pastor Donald Blasing 11724 Maher Road Brimfield, IL 61517 (309) 446-3571 brimfieldefree.org Worship: 10:30 am

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EDWARDS Bethany Baptist Church

Pastor Leonard Thomas 135 S. Galena St., Brimfield (309) 446-9310 Sun. Worship: 9 am Sun. School: 9 am Thurs. Bible Study: 7 pm

Union Church at Brimfield United Church of Christ Pastor Stephen Barch 105 W. Clay Street, Brimfield (309) 446-3811 brimfieldunionchurch.org Sunday Worship: 9 am Tuesday Bible Study: 6:30 pm First Sunday each month is Communion Sunday (gluten free communion offered)

DAHINDA Dahinda United Methodist Church 1739 Victoria Street, PO Box 14, Dahinda IL 61428 Church phone: 309-639-2768 Email: williamsfielddahindaumc@yahoo.com

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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

St. Mary’s Catholic Church Father Joseph Dondanville 9910 W. Knox St., Edwards (309) 691-2030 stmaryskickapoo.org Sat. Confession: 3-3:45 pm Sat. Mass: 4 pm Sun Masses: 7 & 11:00 am Mon. Mass: 5:30 pm Daily Masses: Wed-Fri. 8 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

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United Methodist Church of Elmwood Pastor Bradley F. Watkins II 821 W. Main St., Elmwood (309) 742-7221 elmwoodumc.org Sun. Worship: 9 am, 10:30 am Youth Sun. School: 9 am Adult Sun. School: 8 am

Pastor Zach Waldis 420 E. Woertz, Princeville (309) 385-4487 princevilleumc@mediacombb.net Sun. Worship: 9 am Sunday School: 10:15 am

WILLIAMSFIELD FARMINGTON First Presbyterian Church of Farmington

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committed $4,500 to the lighting project, but Public Grounds committee chair Lon Kennelly, Trustee Kaiti Murphy and Jim Ralston from the save-thegazebo committee continue to look into options.

Ralston presented additional choices for 10-foot lights, which have prices ranging from $2,450 to $3,000 each.

Ralston didn’t quite say, “Let there be lights,” but

he urged either picking a model, looking for others or abandoning the idea.

Gavelys suggested buying one or two soon and others later. Kennelly was absent, and the measure was tabled again.

In other business, the Board unanimously approved a surge-protection system for the water plant at a cost of $2,665, and it’s expected to be delivered soon.

The removal of a tree in

the 300 block of North Union Street was OK’d at a cost of about $1,500 for River Bottom Tree Service of Knoxville, with up to $300 more planned for Simpson’s Stump Removal of Oak Hill.

Trustees also approved Police Chief Randy Benson replacing a department computer tower at a cost of $1,033.55 from CDW-G to replace an outdated unit.

In other news: • Benson reported local

police in June filed 116 reports; made 88 traffic stops; issued 84 warnings, 22 citations and 12 ordinance violations; and made 3 arrests; • Public Works’ Chuck Eiker said Otto Baum is scheduled to lay concrete at the sewer plant on August 21; and • the Board approved a Prevailing Wage ordinance for the year.

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throughout the 1,800-acre non-profit facility.

But it stands out for the Cirones, who hope it has as much meaning for visitors to come.

“When we saw it at Sculpture Walk Peoria, we knew we wanted to purchase and gift it to the park as a reminder of the mission here: conservation, education and recreation,” said Bill Cirone, a member of the Friends of Wildlife Prairie Park governing board. “Nothing tells the story like this.

“We feel every person who comes into this park is transformed,” he continued. And “this shows four people in Nature. It

celebrates the family unit in Nature. The father holds up a child to his height, offering inspiration.

“The mother pulls [another] child closer, for safety. It represents fam-

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ily units that have gone before, that are here today, and that will come tomorrow.”

Crafted from black locust – indigenous to the park, Cirone noted – the imposing art can be ap-

preciated near or far, he added.

“Close up, you can see the imperfections,” Cirone said. “You stand back and see natural beauty in its totality. It’s endearing and enduring.”

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Princeville adds cyber insurance coverage

By BILL KNIGHT

PRINCEVILLE – As the Board of Education prepared for the annual joint meeting at 7 tonight (July 20) between the school board, Village Board and Lillie M. Evans Library Board, it also prepared for the coming school year, changing its insurance package, approving bids for fuel, milk and baked goods and discussing an For The Weekly Post

unexpected repair that needs addressed.

Clark Oltman of Partners Insurance gave a presentation on District 326’s insurance policy, claim experience and market trends, and said that its premium dropped $1,950.

But after recent hacking of businesses and schools, he recommended additional cyber coverage to protect the District from mischief, from ac-

cessing records to stealing information.

The new feature costs an extra $2,856, so next year’s insurance-package cost total will increase $906 after subtracting the savings from the new charge.

The Board approved renewing the insurance policy with the cyber coverage for a cost of $142,971.

The Board also approved Ag-Land FS for fuel; Prairie Farms for milk; and Aunt Millie’s bakeries for baked goods for the 2017-2018 school year.

Meanwhile, significant roof leaks at the Grade School necessitate an unforeseen investment in the issue, according to Superintendent Shannon Duling, who’s conferred

with architects on the matter.

“We are beyond the expected ‘life’ of the roof and BLDD Architects are recommending that we consider replacing the entire roof as soon as possible,” Duling said. “We may have to reevaluate our facility priority list in order to address the roof issue, as well as all of the other priorities we have identified (bus lane, parking, and track).”

In other business, • Duling said since the Bright Futures program is grant-based, an additional classroom cannot be added without using District funds, despite there being a waiting list of youngsters seeking to participate. Other options are being investigated; and • the Board accepted the resignation of High School Secretary Julie Edwards.

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BRIEFS Princeville library holds book sale in August

PRINCEVILLE – August is the time for the annual Lillie M. Evans Friends of the Library book sale. The book sale runs from July 31-August 30 and offers a great selection of books, audios, and DVDs. Donations for the sale are always welcome and come in year-round.

All proceeds from the book sale return to the library as funding for special projects of the Friends of the Lillie M. Evans Library District.

These have included: furniture in the children’s and young adult areas, sound equipment for the meeting room and a globe for the children’s area. The Friends also assist with the Summer Reading Program by sponsoring a children’s program, providing a teen Summer Reading prize, and sponsoring the end of the summer party for our readers.

Contact the library at (309) 3854540 or visit lmelibrary.org to become a member of the Friends.

Peoria County offering high school equivalency

Peoria County is offering the HiSET, a high school equivalency exam for adults in Peoria County interested in an alternative to a high school diploma.

The HiSet is a paper and pencil test that meets the requirements for a GED. The HiSET is being offered on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017, at the Knoxville Center for Success at

On July 13, the Princeville Heritage Museum held Peoria County 4-H Textile judging. From left to right are winners Bree Keyt of the Jubilee Patriots Club (Shopping in Style), Carrie Gill (Clothing 2) and Kelly Gill (Clothing 3) of the Laura Winners Club and Chloe Blunier (Clothing 1) of the Edelstein Eager Beavers.

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Princeville High School graduates Timothy C. Reiner (Business Administration) and Bridget A. Talley (Speech & Language Pathology) made the Dean’s List this spring at Aurora University.

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Tri-County Boy Scout Troop 129 was awarded the Ingersoll Scout Reservation’s Scout Spirit Award at summer camp in June. Troop 129 also won the Eco-Con Challenge and the Baden Powell Award.

county.org/countyboard/countyboard-appointments. ... State Sen.Chuck Weaver (R-Peoria) and State Rep. Ryan Spain (RPeoria) will host a Senior Citizens Fair on Aug. 2 at Snyder Village from 9-11 a.m. Snyder Village is located at 1200 E. Partridge Street in Metamora.

The fair will feature numerous vendors and include free blood pressure screenings, door prizes, and refreshments.

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4-H Shows offer fun for entire family

By ANITA WILKINSON

Everyone’s summer bucket list should include a day at the fair, and Peoria County 4-Hers are inviting everyone to the 4-H Show July 26-28 at the Heart of Illinois Fair at Exposition Gardens in Peoria, and also the 4-H Horse Show a few days earlier at the Heart of Illinois Arena on Galena Road.

“4-H members look forward to showing off their projects at the 4-H Show,” said University of Illinois Extension 4-H Program Coordinator Cathy Ludolph. “Having the public come visit the fair is a special way to recognize the work the 4Hers do on their projects and is a fun day for the whole family.”

4-H exhibits, livestock shows, and special events fill the barns and exhibition hall at Expo Gardens for the events. Wednesday (July 26) kicks off the 4H Show with general project judging, public presentations and the cat show.

The next morning (July 27) will include the rabbit U of I Extension

Silas Mattern from Brimfield’s Jubilee Patriots 4-H Club is shown as 4-Hers prepare for the County 4-H Show at Expo Gardens July 26-28 for the 4-H Show and the Heart of Illinois Arena on July 22 for the Horse Show.

and poultry show with the dog show and tractor driving contest in the afternoon. That evening will be highlighted by a fun Peoria 4-H tradition at 6 p.m., when 4-H Clubs compete in an oldfashioned game night that includes egg-toss, threelegged races, and relays.

The large livestock shows will fill the day July 28. Sheep, swine and beef are held in the morning, with goats and dairy following.

Friday evening is a popular time for visitors as the 4-H Pork Chop BBQ dinner is scheduled from 5-7 p.m. followed

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“We have volunteers, staff and my high school 4-Hers doing a variety of activities throughout the fair also,” Ludolph said.

“Everyone enjoys looking

at the projects and Club Spirit displays, plus eating fair food from the 4-H Food Stand.”

This Saturday (July 22) – preceding the 4-H Show at he fair – the 4-H Horse Show is set for the Heart of Illinois Arena at 9201 N. Galena Rd. It starts off with halter classes at 9 a.m., with riding classes in the afternoon.

“We have a quality horse program in Peoria County, so it makes our Horse Show very exciting to watch,” Ludolph said.

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Township roads to see upgrades

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The Peoria County Board on July 13 approved spending $660,000 in Motor Fuel Tax funds to upgrade sections of roads in 11 townships, including Brimfield, Jubilee, Millbrook, Princeville and Radnor.

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The spending breakdown shows $91,302.44 in Brimfield Township, $103,999.36 in Jubilee, $69,899.65 in Millbrook, $57,639.51 in Princeville Township and $142,477.24 in Radnor.

In other Township news, • Farmington Township approved Road Commissioner Paul Balagna spending up to $30,000 to purchase a tractor, and will be considering buying the building where it has offices after Assessor Toni Holmes asked about the possibility, since the building is for sale.

• Jubilee Township this week will be considering bids for a salt/cinder storage building.

• Millbrook Township reported having received a total of $1,848.42 in replacement taxes and property taxes of $34,179.04 for the Town and $25,862.80 for the Road District.

• Rosefield Township accepted the low bid from J. Horn Electric of Brimfield for service for its new building.

• Salem Township reported having received 10 percent of taxes paid as of May 19.

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BRIMFIELD – James Thomas Ryan, 85, of Brimfield died Tuesday, July 11, 2017.

Born Jan. 25, 1932, to farmers Harry and Druce (McIntyre) Ryan in Wyoming, Ill., Jim married the love of his life, Florence M. (Cox), more than 65 years ago. She preceded him in death on June 14, 2017, after falling ill a week earlier. Even in death they proved an inseparable pair.

The two first Ryan made a home in Peoria Heights, raising their six children there until the four oldest moved off to college.

In the Heights, the couple expended endless time and energy for the community, including its volunteer fire department, and in particular St. Thomas Catholic Church.

Jim served the parish in every way imaginable, from coaching the boys’ basketball team to serving as altar “boy” at 6:30 a.m. mass every weekday before work. In 1975, their dreams came true when they returned to their farming roots, moving with the two youngest sons to Brimfield. They continued their strong community support there, with Jim serving on the school board, including a term as President.

Jim was devoted to his wife and exemplified the saying: “The best thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother.” Their children witnessed that daily, and all survive him, including: Connie (Dan) McConnell of Dunlap; James Keith (Jan) Ryan of Oceanside, Cal.; Kitty (Robby Dobelstein) Ryan of Hudson, Fla; Kevin (Nancy) Ryan of Peoria; Dr. Chris (Dr. E. Hope Gooding) Ryan of Chatham and Craig Ryan of San Francisco.

He is “Gramps” to his eight cherished grandchildren. They include:

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Matthew Thomas McConnell; Ryan McConnell; Kyle Waddle; Meghan (Charlie) Edwards; and Jacob Thomas, Lucas, Joshua James and Abigail Ryan. Jim was also proud “GGpa” to his five surviving greatgrandchildren: Brenna McConnell; Ella, Audrey and Maeve Edwards; and Colton James Waddle.

Nearly 100 nieces and nephews, and numerous great-nieces and great-nephews also survive. Jim loved attending their special events in life, whether it was a baptism, first communion, confirmation, graduation, wedding or whatever. He and Florence were there for close to 100 percent of them – which adds up to a seriously large number.

Jim is also survived by five siblings: Shirley Foglesonger; Marcella Fritch; John (Lona) Ryan; Kenny (Mary) Ryan and Jane Childers, as well as numerous in-laws and 8 stepgrandchildren. His parents, and his siblings Ron Ryan and Rosie (Bob, his best friend) Breese preceded him, along with several in-laws.

When he was 16, Jim took a summer job at Caterpillar Tractor Company, and began his career in full there fresh out of high school, where he graduated a year early. Nobody’s dummy, Jim understood from an early age education was central to moving up – a lesson he taught his children by example. He was accepted into Caterpillar’s four-year Machinist Apprentice Program (the industry equivalent to a college degree). Jim graduated from the demanding program in 1954, despite

the added challenge of helping raise three children under age 4.

He was excited when Illinois Central College opened, and he took classes there for nearly 20 years. His quest for knowledge on countless subjects, along with his analytical mind and friendly personality led to many promotions throughout his career at Caterpillar Inc., where he retired in Purchasing after 46 years of service. (However, he continued to bleed Cat Yellow, so he returned to consult and then retire a few more times.)

Jim was a rabid fan of the St. Louis Cardinals. In 2006, his career as a fan reached its pinnacle when he attended the inaugural Opening Day game at Busch Stadium III with Florence, as well as Game 5 of the World Series with his son Chris – the game clinched the 10th World Championship for his Cardinals.

That same year, as long-time Bradley University Braves basketball season ticket holders, he and Florence travelled to Bradley’s Sweet 16 game in California. Despite the team loss, they treasured the experience. He also enjoyed watching his kids and grandkids play sports, and there was always a slight possibility you might hear Jim cheering over Florence’s exuberance.

He loved any outdoor activity, whether it was hunting, fishing or playing golf, but his favorite pastime was simply puttering around their 10 acres. Just to make sure he stayed busy, Jim planted thousands of Christmas trees, tended a large garden and dozens of birdfeeders, and was devoted to keeping his bees healthy. His trees and bees brought the added bonus of paying customers. He and Florence delighted in interacting with them all. Jim would cut the trees for customers, and Florence would sell them Jim’s honey and keepsakes she created. Her teddy bear ornaments, made from excess beeswax extracted by Jim, sold out

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His land was also a playground he relished in sharing with his grandkids. In the early years there, much to Florence’s worry, he towed them around the grounds slowly in a cart behind his John Deere lawnmower.

Later, he spiked Florence’s worry when his speedy four-wheeler became the go-to for transporting them.

No matter the vehicle, the kids all loved it. Because it meant they were tagging alongside their playful and fun-loving Gramps.

We six blessed to call him Dad will always remember him in our hearts, as the famed song puts it, as “Forever young.” That song reflects his earthly attitudes, beliefs, values and actions, especially the words “Do unto others as you’d have done to you.” Thank you so much for everything, Dad. Rest in peace knowing your “wisdom of a lifetime” has served us well. Love you forever, Dad. Father John Verrier of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Brimfield, Jim’s home parish, led services for the celebration of Jim’s life in Wyoming. on July 16 and the visitation at St. Dominic Parish Hall. His funeral mass was July 17, at St. Dominic Catholic Church. Haskell-Hott Funeral Homes in Wyoming is in charge of arrangements.

If you wish, you may honor Jim’s memory with a contribution to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital,

where Jim donated hundreds of pints and quarts of honey he harvested for countless auctions – and he was grateful to do so, because winning bids often topped the $100 mark. Or to South Side Mission in Peoria, where he constantly donated items, from clothes and Christmas trees to honey and venison, to help make life better for those less fortunate.

“Place a beehive on my grave and let the honey soak through.”

Kermit A. Heinz

KICKAPOO – Kermit A. Heinz, 91, of Creve Coeur, a Kickapoo native, died July 12 at home.

Born on the farm in Kickapoo to Alex P. and Rose (Gilles) Heinz, he married Mary Ann (Young) in 1955.

She survives.

Also surviving are their 17 children, Jeffrey Heinz, Rose (Randy) Rugh, Elliot Heinz, Charlene Beeney, Matthew Heinz, Jane (Chris) Gibson, Mark (Nicky) Heinz, Sallie (Matt) Roth, Bruce (Holli) Heinz, Doug (Lisa) Heinz, Jack (Denise) Heinz, Diane Heinz, Lynne (Shane) Walker, Gayle (Ronnie) Gutierrez, Carol (Shawn) Omer, Nathan (Melissa) Heinz and Merideth Behrens.

Kermit also is survived by siblings Norvin Heinz and Isabel Shockey; 49 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-grandson.

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Kenneth Michael Landon

FARMINGTON – Kenneth Michael Landon, 47, of Farmington, died July 13 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center.

Surviving are his parents, Bill and Donna; brothers Todd (Kelli) Landon of Hanna City and Joe (Wendy) Landon of Burleson, Texas; niece and nephew Addyson and Ben of Burleson, Texas; three aunts; four uncles; and several cousins.

Services were July 18 at Evangelical Free Church in Canton, with burial at Smithville Cemetery in rural Hanna City.

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Larry D. Lane

FARMINGTON – Larry D. Lane, 74, of Farmington died July 11.

He was born on Dec. 14, 1942, in Farmington to Berwyn and Beverly (Threw) Lane. He married Denise DeGraff on Aug. 6, 1966, in Forreston, IL. She survives, along with two children, Eric (Tonya) Lane of Trivoli and Kathryn (Joe) Kenny, Omaha, NE; and four grandchildren, Hannah Lane, Noah Lane, Andrew Kenny and Beth Kenny.

Services were July 15 at the First Presbyterian Church in Farmington.

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Kowal asked the Council for input about replacing Gilstrap.

“We’re looking for Ward 1 candidates,” he said. “Let me know.”

Kowal in coming weeks will appoint a replacement to finish her term, with the consent of the Council.

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ELMWOOD C.U.S.D. #322 K-12 RE-ENROLLMENT & REGISTRATION FOR 2017-2018 Elmwood Community Schools will continue with an online re-enrollment / registration process.

This year, re-enrollment will take place first, followed by registration. Any parents with students who attended last year (2016-2017) and who are planning on returning this year must take part in the reenrollment process. Any parents with students who did not attend last year (2016-2017) and who are planning on attending this year must take part in the registration process. The window for re-enrollment will open on Monday, July 24th at 8:00 A.M., and remain open until Sunday, August 6th, at midnight (a two-week window). The window for registration will open on Monday, August 7th, at 8:00 A.M., and remain open until Sunday, August 13th at midnight (a one-week window).

Please Note: Forms will not be included in this year’s re-enrollment/registration packets. There will be a separate contact/packet sent out for any required forms (medical or otherwise) for your child during the first full week of school by the school nurse. Parents with students who are re-enrolling will be contacted through the School Messenger system with instructions to get started. Parents with students who are registering will be able to visit www.elmwood322.com starting August 7th, for a link to set-up an account and begin the registration process. Parents may also stop into their child’s school office during open office hours, which are as follows for both Elmwood Elementary School and Elmwood Jr. & Sr. High School: Monday, August 7th, and Tuesday, August 8th, from 8:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. Please use the Morgan Street entrances to access each office.

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• Elmwood – Morrison & Mary Wiley Library has a program presented by a representative of the Peoria Astronomical Society about the Great American Eclipse on Aug. 5 at 11 a.m. in the conference room. The library will give eclipse glasses to each person who attends (up to 90) and will draw for nine Eclipse Books.

• Williamsfield – Retired Elmwood and Williamsfield teacher Bob Pauer will provide information on the eclipse Aug. 12 at 10 a.m. in the Williamsfield Public Library’s conference room. Each attendee will receive a free pair of eclipse viewing glasses. Coffee and donuts will be served.

IMPORTANT DATES & EVENTS Thursday, August 17: Back to School Night for ALL students – 6:00 PM Thursday, August 17: 7th Grade Orientation – 6:30 PM (Auditorium) Friday, August 18: First Day of School – 8:10 AM - 2:15 PM

PHYSICAL EXAM & IMMUNIZATION NOTICE Students in Kindergarten, Sixth and Ninth Grades must have a new physical exam on file in the school office before they will be allowed to start school. ALL students must have proper immunizations. All children entering kindergarten, second and sixth grades are required to have a dental examination. All students enrolling in kindergarten or upon first entry into an Illinois school beyond kindergarten (i.e., grades 1-12) are required to have an eye exam. All students enrolling in sixth & seventh grades will be required to show proof of one dose of Meningococcal Meningitis vaccine given on or after their 10th birthday. All Students entering twelfth grade will be required to show proof of two Meningococcal Meningitis vaccines with the second dose being given on or after their 16th birthday. (Only one dose of Meningococcal Meningitis vaccine is needed for twelfth grade IF the student’s first dose was given at age sixteen years or later). Notice of these examinations should be on file before the start of school.

Please Note: It is also recommended that for children entering kindergarten or pre-school for the first time to be lead tested. All children entering pre-school or kindergarten are required to have their chicken pox vaccination or a letter from their doctor stating they have had the chicken pox. All students entering fifth grade are required to have the Hepatitis B shots (a series of 3 shots). Consult your family physician for further information. All student health records should be submitted by the start of school. All students entering, transferring, or advancing into 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th or 12th grades will be required to show proof of receipt of one dose of Tdap vaccine (containing tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis). Most students may have already received the vaccine and simply need to provide the school with verifying documentation from the family health care provider.

FEES & INFORMATION Kindergarten students must be 5 years of age by September 1, 2017, in order to enroll. All kindergarten and newly enrolled students must bring a certified copy of live birth when they register. All students will need to bring their social security number with them when registering.

Students enrolled in Driver’s Education must pay the school district $150.00 when registering.

This fee is applied towards the operation of the vehicle. Those students enrolled in photography must pay a fee of $65.00 when they register. Art Fee is $35.00/year. Foods Class Fee is $25.

This fee is used to purchase supplies for the class.

Book Rental &Technology Fees: Lunch Prices: Sports Fees: $95.00 K-6 $2.35 – K-6 HS - $50/sport (max per athlete $70) $110.00 Gr. 7-8 $2.55 – 7-12 JH - $40/sport (max per athlete $50) $125.00 Gr. 9-12 5th/6th - $40/sport $25.00 Gr. 4-12 (Tech. Ins.) FAMILY ATHLETIC PASSES: $125 * Free or reduced lunch applications available at registration. **$120 max per family for Athletic Activity Fee whether athletes are in HS, JH or 5th/6th grade

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“any person discharging a firearm in a legally operating indoor shooting range business.”

That will enable Dave Gilstrap’s company, Orchard 5 LLC, to establish and operate a gun shop with a shooting range in a one-story concrete building in the 100 block of East Vernon Street.

Gilstrap – Kim Gilstrap’s cousin – previously obtained the consent of Fulton County, and now anticipates approval by the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives within 60 days.

“We want to have a lane for customers to use to check out firearms they may buy,” Gilstrap

said, “and there’ll be a lane available for the public, too.

“We hope to be open by the end of the year,” he added.

In other business, • the Council unanimously voted to not buy the Farmington Sanitary District “at this time” after a closed-session special meeting held before the regular meeting, and • Kowal invited residents interested in contributing to a fund to buy and plant 13 ornamental trees for Oak Ridge Cemetery to contact City Hall at (309) 245-2011 to arrange donations.

BILL KNIGHT can be reached at bill.knight@hotmail.com.

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Insurance Dept. helps locate claims SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Insurance (DOI) says Illinois families have claimed more than $4.6 million in life insurance since July 1, 2016, using the Illinois Life Policy Locator Service.

The free service helps families find a deceased person’s lost life insurBy Weekly Post Staff Reports

ance policies and annuities.

For a consumer, the process is as follows: a potential beneficiary submits the necessary information including a copy of the death certificate to the Life Policy Locator Service on the DOI website; a paper application is available if necessary.

Then, DOI contacts

485 Illinois-licensed companies to search their records for any life insurance policies or annuity contracts insuring the person who died.

To learn about the Locator Service visit: insurance.illinois.gov/Applicat ions/LifePolicyLocator/ Or visit the DOI home page at: insurance.illinois.gov/

June 2017 Peoria/Knox/Fulton County Real Estate Transactions Date Address Amount Grantor/grantee June 1 6400 W. Willow Oak Ct., Edwards $410,000 Boylan / Ray June 1 112 S. Magnolia, Elmwood $51,000 Graves & Ferro / McKinty June 1 15413 W. Route 90, Princeville $184,000 Craig / Maguire June 1 12221 W. Yess Rd., Princeville $201,500 Donath / Murphy June 1 5601 W. Brookmere St., Edwards $233,000 Chittenden / Myers June 2 8080 Oak Run Dr., Dahinda $380,000 Inman / Kelly June 2 415 E. Cypress St., Elmwood $145,000 Reardon & Wolgan / Brown June 2 12423 N. Shane Rd., Brimfield $283,750 Gilpin / Gavin June 2 6502 W. Willow Oak Ct., Edwards $435,000 Mansfield / Reeves June 5 10815 N. Fox Meadow, Brimfield $413,000 Tyre / Moe June 5 6518 W. Callahan Ct., Edwards $344,400 Dean Custom Bldr. / Dippold & Ratcliff June 7 8515 N. Glenbrooke Ct., Edwards $227,000 Couch / Fones June 7 North Shane Rd., Brimfield $45,305 Gilpin / Symonds June 12 16515 W. Martin Rd., Brimfield $338,000 Rosecrans / Gillespie June 12 6829 N. Ironwood Dr., Edwards $263,000 Sureka / Junaidi June 13 105 S. Rose St., Elmwood $120,000 Dharmanisth, Inc. / Bean June 14 155 Knollcrest Cir., Dahinda $247,000 Cody / West June 14 107 E. Evergreen St., Elmwood $60,000 Roffey / Roffey June 15 409 E. Vernon, Farmington $90,000 Games / Games June 16 North Grand Fir Dr., Edwards $324,900 RLK Assoc / Barton June 19 North Grand Fir Dr, Edwards $329,900 RLK Assoc. / Risinger June 19 201 E. James St, Yates City . $76,000 Richerson / Richerson June 20 106 N. Burson St., Yates City $89,000 Renick / Scott June 30 425 N. Oak St., Williamsfield $130,000 Hale / Heinz June 20 513 N. Fairgrounds Way, Elmwood $227,000 Haskell / Conlee June 20 17505 W. Bartholomew, Elmwood $168,900 Lucas / Askam June 20 100 N. Knox St., Elmwood $145,000 Stodgel / Parrish June 21 205 N. Ivy St., Elmwood $93,000 Olson / Landau June 22 228 S. Madison St., Brimfield $257,000 Hasselbacher / Blundy June 23 6913 N. Grand Fir Dr., Edwards $271,000 Kasper / Lafond June 27 334 N. Galena Ave., Brimfield $130,000 Gilles / Begner June 29 413 E. Cypress St., Elmwood $120,000 Bales & Staggs / Wiebler & Jackson June 29 West Route 150, Edwards $220,000 Windish / Shane June 29 North Gilles Rd., Edwards $1,639,000 Windish / Cross Creek Farms June 30 6506 N. Smith Rd., Edwards $230,000 Heinz / Hoffer June 30 304 N. Walnut St., Elmwood $54,174 E & E Investments / Kuhn June 30 7525 N. Heinz Ln., Edwards $550,000 Nelson / Schick June 30 8224 W. Robertson Rd., Edwards $540,000 Lewis / Munaco June 30 6915 N. Water Oak Dr., Edwards $490,012 Signature Homes / Mehrotra June 30 405 W. High St., Elmwood $86,100 Dunn / Schulz NOTE: Listings reflects minimum of $40,000 for sale of residence, but not for land. SOURCE - Counties.

Jenni Case Financial Advisor Phone (309) 742-4104 Fax (877) 479-3083 Cell (309) 431-0714 5910 N. Windish Rd., Elmwood, IL 61529 jenni.case@edwardjones.com

PRINCEVILLE C.U.S.D. #326 2017-2018 REGISTRATION K - 5th Grades $70.00 6th - 8th Grades $80.00 9th -12th Grades $85.00 K-12th Technology Fee $100.00 Agenda Fee 4th &5th $8.50 Plus additional fees as required.

ONLINE REGISTRATION DATES K-12

REGISTRATION FEES

WALK-IN REGISTRATION K-12 will be at the Grade School THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 2017 (for anyone not registering on-line) 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM / 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Free and Reduced Lunch applications, Fee Waiver applications, and Student Insurance Forms for those wishing to purchase insurance, will be available in August

ACTIVITY FEE POLICY

PRINCEVILLE CUSD #326 Athletic passes will be available at registration in the high school office and at home games. $70.00 family pass $35.00 adult pass $25.00 student pass (Grades 6-12)

Registration payments may be made online or mailed to the school.

Will be June 19th – June 30 & August 1st – August 3rd

For students who are members of an athletic or cheerleading squad (Grade 6-12)

FAMILY ATHLETIC PASS

maximum student fee $90.00 per year, maximum family fee $180.00 per year Students or families who apply and qualify for free lunches are exempt from paying activity fees. *NO fees are assessed for tryouts.

$45.00 PER STUDENT, PER SPORT

KINDERGARTEN - 5th GRADE UNPACK YOUR BACKPACK Tuesday, August 14, 2017 6:00 - 7:00 PM at Princeville Grade School Students should bring their school supplies with them.

6th Grade – Freshman ORIENTATION/TOUR@PJSHS Thursday, August 8th, 2017 from 5 pm - 6 pm in the PJHS Gym 6th Grade & Freshman & New Students can tour the building, set up lockers and locate classrooms

7th-12th Grade Open House @ PJSHS Thursday, August 8th, 2017 from 6 pm - 7 pm Softball – TRYOUTS – July 24th and 25th @ 5:30 PM @ PGS Softball Field (must be present both days) FIRST PRACTICE – Wednesday, July 26th @ 3:00 PM

PRINCEVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL FALL SPORTS PRACTICE BEGINS

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12TH GRADE Wednesday, August 16th, 2017 8:05 AM – 2:15 PM Orientation – Friday, August 18th, 2017 First Day – Monday, August 21st, 2017

FIRST DAY FOR PRE-SCHOOL

2:15 PM DISMISSAL FOR ALL STUDENTS AUGUST 16 THROUGH AUGUST 18

Baseball – TRYOUTS – Monday, July 31st from 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM @ PJSHS Baseball Field (August 1st Rain Date) FIRST PRACTICE – Tuesday, August 1st @ 3:00 PM Cross Country – Monday, July 31st @ 10:00 AM in front of PJSHS

PRINCEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL FALL SPORTS PRACTICE BEGINS Football - Monday, August 7 @ 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM (all football players, helmet only) Golf - Wednesday, August 9th @ 9:00 AM Cross Country - Wednesday, August 9th @ 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM @ Troutman Park Volleyball Tryouts - Wednesday, August 9th, 10th and 11th from 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM @ PHS Gym (tryouts are mandatory)

* Athletes must have a current physical on file BEFORE TRYOUTS or the FIRST PRACTICE. *

** Athletes without a current physical will not be allowed to tryout or practice. **

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TRIVIA TEST By Fifi Rodriguez

FOR ANSWERS SEE PAGE 14

1. LANGUAGE: What is a kerfuffle?

2. MEDICAL: What are you suffering from if you have a condition called veisalgia?

3. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: Which famous World War II general had a bull terrier named Willie (named after William the Conquerer)?

4. GEOGRAPHY: What ocean is the Coral Sea in?

5. MEASUREMENTS: How many cups are in 2 gallons?

6. FOOD & DRINK: What fish has varieties called skipjack and bonito?

7. PSYCHOLOGY: What causes spectrophobia?

8. LITERATURE: What was the setting for Shakespeare’s play “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”?

9. MILITARY: What year was the Pentagon completed?

10. COMICS: What superhero had an enemy called The Riddler?

Answers 1. Fight or argument 2. A hangover 3. George S. Patton 4. Pacific Ocean 5. 32 6. Tuna 7. A fear of mirrors 8. Athens, Greece 9. 1943 10. Batman (c) 2017 King Features Synd., Inc.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE APPLICATION FOR VARIANCES OF BYE AMBULANCE SERVICE TO THE CITY OF ELMWOOD ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

PUBLIC NOTICE OF ORDINANCE NO. 17-3

The City of Elmwood Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, August 8, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. at the City of Elmwood City Hall, 201 W. Main Street, Elmwood, Illinois, on the application of BYE Ambulance Service for variances in connection with the construction of a facility on a part of property commonly known as 807 W. Main St., Elmwood, Illinois (P.I.N. 11-07-177030), legally described as NW ¼ SEC 7-9N-5E COMG 264’ W OF SE COR NW ¼ SEC 7 TH N 264’ W 132.92’ TO POB: TH W 260.84’ N 131.32’ E 260.84’ S 131.66’ TO POB; ALSO COMG SE COR NW ¼ SEC 6 TH WLY 364’ TO POB: TH N 264’ W 131’ S 264’ E 131’ TO POB (EXC TRACT AS DESC PER DOC 12-19722 (031); ALSO EXC MAIN ST ROW) in the City of Elmwood, together with adjacent rights of way. The Applicant is not the Owner of the property. The Applicant has requested variances from the minimum side and rear setback requirements for a principal structure, maximum lot coverage, landscape requirements, and buffer yard requirements in a C-2 General Commercial District.

By Order of the Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of Elmwood, Peoria County, Illinois.

GARAGE SALE Big Garage Sale!

6320 N. Fox Chapel Trail Edwards Fri., July 21 - 8 am to 2 pm Sat., July 22 - 8 am to 2 pm Lots of kids stuff: Toddler bed frame, toys, play room rug, kids picnic tables and patio swing, baby boy clothes 6 mos. - 3 yrs., queen headboard, leather recliner, filing cabinet, and more!

Yard Sale 87 N. Hickory St., Farmington Thursday, July 20 Friday, July 21 Saturday, July 22 8 am - 2 pm Men’s leather jacket, household items, cookbooks, advertising items, usual yard sale treasures!

FOR RENT CERTIFICATION

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE APPLICATION FOR A VARIANCE OF LESTER C. ATWOOD, WILLIAM L. ATWOOD AND JEAN A. SHEEETS TO THE CITY OF ELMWOOD ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

• HOUSE FOR RENT: Private country home, NW of Brimfield, 2 bedroom, partially furnished, large yard, garden, and storage shed. $595 per month rent. Lease, deposit, references. Phone or text message (309) 678-7400.

SERVICES

The City of Elmwood Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, August 8, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. at the City of Elmwood City Hall, 201 W. Main Street, Elmwood, Illinois, on the application of Lester C. Atwood, William L. Atwood and Jean A. Sheets for a variance in connection with the construction of an accessory structure on property commonly known as 318 W. Peoria St., Elmwood, Illinois (P.I.N. 11-07430-002), legally described as BACHER SUB SE ¼ SEC 7-9-5E LOT 13 in the City of Elmwood, together with adjacent rights of way. The Applicants are the Owners of the property. The Applicants have requested a variance from the requirement for a principal structure to be constructed on a vacant lot prior to the construction of an accessory structure in an R-2 Medium Density Residential District.

• MOWER REPAIR: G&G Services of Yates City handles lawn mower service & repair, riders, push mowers, weed eaters.

Also servicing & repairing ATVs, UTVs & golf carts. Free pickup and delivery within 15 miles. Now accepting credit cards. (309) 303-3444.

HELP WANTED

By Order of the Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of Elmwood, Peoria County, Illinois.

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• LABORERS: Armour Roofing Inc. of Dahinda is looking for laborers. We average 20 hours a week with 30-40 hours during some weeks in July and August. Must have transporta-

tion to Dahinda. Pay ranges from $12-$15/hour. Please contact us at 309-879-2634.

FOR SALE • HAY: First cutting alfalfa/ grass horse hay for sale. $4/bale. No rain and kept dry.

About 250 bales left. Call or text John at (309) 645-6218.

• MISC. ITEMS: 42” round Oak table with hidden leaf $150, complete twin bed (headboard, frame, mattress, and box spring) one month old $175, 357 Smith & Wesson Model 19 (must have valid FOID Card) $500. Call (309) 678-2750 (No text messages please).

• HAY: Grass hay-square balesno rain - $4 per bale. (309) 635-4575.

• TROLLING MOTOR: 1995 Bass Cat Pantera trolling motor, 200 HP Mercury motor.

(309) 358-1620.

THANK YOU • The family of Judy Welker wishes to send out many “Thank Yous” for the cards, beautiful flowers, phone calls and many acts of kindness extended to our family during and after her passing. A special Thank You goes to John and Jody McKinty – your kindness, help and giving means so much. And thanks to Jody McKinty and Patty Tusek for helping with the dinner.

We will miss Judy very much.

- Bryan & Lisa Welker & Trey - Jenine (Larry Schmidt) Welker & Boys - Vicki (John) Welker - Janette (Rich) Hadsall - Diana Keefer - Debbie Murphy

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SUMMER: Deer, turkey show back in Peoria

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XC matters – Peoria’s Tourism Reserve Fund Committee is helping Peoria High School operate

three major running events at Detweiller Park with a $13,500 grant.

Money will defray expenses for the Illinois High School Association state meet on Nov. 4, which attracts 18,000 to 20,000

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spectators each year. As attendance has increased, so have costs of the free meet.

Peoria High also runs the First to the Finish Invitational on Sept. 9 and the Peoria High Invitational on Sept. 30.

“It’s kind of a hidden gem here that we don’t realize,” Cory Hatfield, director of sales for the convention and visitors bureau, told the Journal Star.

“The investment (in the state meet) as compared to the return is much greater than any IHSA championship we fund.”

Deer show – The Illinois Deer & Turkey Expo will continue its nomadic ways with a return to Peoria’s Civic Center July 28-30.

Tickets are $13 for adults (with a $10 coupon at deerinfo.com) or $20 for two days. Show hours are 2-8 p.m. on July 28, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on July 29 and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on July 30.

Promoter Jake Steingraeber said he hopes this move can be the start of a long run in the River City.

He noted that the show, owned and managed by Field & Stream and Outdoor Life magazines, has

signed a six-year contract with the Civic Center.

The last time the Expo appeared in Peoria – back in mid-March of 2012 – the Civic Center Exhibition Hall was packed with an impressive array of vendors and ... record temperatures sent many would-be attendees into the outdoors.

Attendance dropped 35 percent for that balmy March weekend. Afterwards, promoters decided to move to Springfield for a difficult three-year run.

“Springfield’s facility isn’t sufficient for the amount of exhibitors this show can attract,” Steingraeber said.

The same was true last year at Bloomington’s Interstate Centre.

So Steingraeber is pleased to be back in Peoria and said he thinks the summer dates will be ideally suited to attract and inform deer hunters when they are actively shopping.

“We looked at the timing, and what we find is that people are very happy with the dates in terms of purchasing a lot of product at that time,” he said.

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FOOTBALL ALUMNI GATHERING

Football, track, big bucks & more

compete in the Junior Olympics for the second straight year.

Welker qualified to compete in FARMINGTON – Whether the the 100, 200, long jump and 4x100 latest Farmington vs. ElmwoodBrimfield football game will match relay July 26-30 in Lawrence, Kan. She reached the Junior Nationals the past few remains to be seen. after competing at Northern Illinois But there’s no question the contest pitting alumni from both teams University where she won the 100 in 12.53 seconds, long jumped 16 should raise a fair share of money feet, 9 inches to win that event, ran for the athletic programs at both 25.75 to win the 200 schools. and helped her 4x100 Proceeds from adrelay win gold. She vance ticket sales for posted personal records the game, to be held in the 100, 200 and July 28 at Farmington long jump.

High School, will be Last year Welker finsplit between the ished 10th in the nation schools. Kickoff is at 7 in the 100 and 11th in p.m. the 200.

Tickets are $10 and Alumni baseball – A can be purchased at Brimfield-Elmwood Jordan’s Service Center and Bean’s Family Aliza Welker of Kick- alumni baseball game is scheduled for Aug. 10 Market in Elmwood apoo won four gold and various other local medals to qualify for at the Brimfield High businesses in Elmthe Junior Olympics. School field. Batting practice starts at 4:30 wood, Brimfield and p.m. with a scrimmage to follow.

Farmington.

The game is open to any former Rosters for both teams are availBrimfield-Elmwood player. Cost is able on Facebook under the Farm$20, which includes a t-shirt with ington vs Elmwood/Brimfield name and year graduated.

Alumni Football Game.

Contact Brandon Porter at (309) Welker advances – Kickapoo eighth-grader Aliza Welker will Continued on Page 19

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By JEFF LAMPE

Weekly Post Staff Writer

Princeville alumni battle Stark County The score may not have favored Princeville’s alumni football team last Saturday in an 18-6 loss to former Stark County players, but the game wound up being a win for all involved – despite a lost tooth, a lost hearing aid and a few injuries. A crowd of more than 700 paid to attend the second Princeville alumnni game and helped raise more than $10,000 in ticket sales, private donations and the sales of t-shirts and concessions. Proceeds will benefit the athletic programs at both schools.

Pictured above are players who competed for Coach Tom Bruna. Back row (left to right) Heath Schaffer, Jeff Smith, Brian Devries, Jerra Whittaker, Curphy Smith and Clint Huber. Front row (left to right) Joe Stewart and Jason Koller. Pictured at right is Isaac Horner, a 2007 graduate, who scored Princeville’s lone touchdown in the game and shared Offensive MVP honors with Jesse Cardenas (2013). Matt Selby (2007) was defensive MVP. Photos by Collin Fairfield

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