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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2020 | A FREE PRESS NEWSPAPER McDonald’s has plans for new restaurant

BY ANN GILL make changes to its restaurant at 2 S. Broadway. would sit further west of its existing location, changed with the restaurant now being owned- EDITOR According to the application filed by Chris include additional parking and expand the operated by Marvin Spence. Stepp, a McDonald’s construction manager, the drive- thru from one to two lanes. Additional details of the company’s plan The village of Coal City is considering a existing restaurant would be demolished, as The existing entrances and exits to South will be unveiled next month, and a public hear- zoning request that would bring significant would the residential structure directly to its Broadway and Division streets would go ing to consider the conditional use request will changes to the intersection of Broadway and west at 65 W. Division St., to make way for a new unchanged, according to Fritz. go before the town’s Planning and Zoning Board Division Street. restaurant and parking facilities. The existing restaurant building was con- at its meeting on Monday, Feb. 17 at 7p.m. McDonald’s USA LLC filed the zoning Although the details are preliminary, Coal structed in the mid-1990’s and has undergone The public hearing will provide the appli- application with the village on Jan. 13 seeking a City Village Administrator Matt Fritz said the some cosmetic and equipment upgrades over cants, as well as the public, an opportunity to variance that would allow the corporation to company has indicated the new restaurant the years. The franchise ownership has also comment on the company’s plans for the site.

Coal City prepares to roll out housing rehab program Speed racer

BY ANN GILL of Pine Street, the northern EDITOR boundary being Division Street. The village of Coal City is Since the community was excited about the opportunity made aware of its selection, it’s been granted to assist low- Fritz said he’s been fielding to moderate-income home- questions from residents inter- owners complete necessary ested in utilizing the funds to home repairs, but they say it’s improve their properties. going to take some time. Information will be sent to Town officials were noti- all households within the tar- fied earlier this month that get area sometime in March. Coal City was one of 13 com- The letter will outline the nec- munities selected by the essary qualifications, as well as Illinois Department of an application form that must Commerce and Economic be submitted to NCICG. Opportunity (DCEO) to share Once applications are $6.3 million in Community received, NCICG will review Development Block Grant the submitted information Housing Rehabilitation funds. that will then be shared with a It was the village’s second local selection committee to attempt to secure funding for be comprised of Mayor Terry its residents, and the second Halliday, trustees Dan chance application resulted in Greggain and Tim Bradley, a $500,000 federal grant. Fritz and Georgette Vota, Coal City partnered with chairperson of the village’s the North Central Illinois Planning and Zoning Board. Council of Governments Among the qualifications (NCICG) to submit the grant for participation is that a home application and NCICG will be be owner occupied and locat- the agency to administer the ed within the designated grant. neighborhood. “Now that we have a hous- Eligible homeowners ing rehab program, there is an selected to participate would opportunity for anyone within be awarded forgivable loans of the neighborhood to actually up to $42,018 for the actual apply for the funds,” said Matt cost of implementing essential Fritz, Coal City’s village admin- improvements. The caveat is istrator. the homeowner must agree to When he talks about the maintain residency in the neighborhood, Fritz is refer- home for a period of at least ring to the designated project five years. area the village was required to “That letter in March is outline in its application. really something that will let Town officials focused on everyone know what the an area east of Broadway and process will be and what the Photo by Ann Gill south of Division Street where requirements are,” Fritz said. THE CARS WENT speeding down the yellow track as Coal City Cub Scout Pack 466 held its annual Pinewood Derby on Saturday, Jan. the housing stock is older. The The process of selecting 25. Dozens of scouts from Pack 466, Boy Scout Troop 466, Coal City Girl Scouts and scouting parents prepared wooden racers to focus area is east of South the homes, determining the compete in the annual contest. The cars that came to race featured multiple colors and themes, there was even one that included a Broadway and west of the mermaid as a driver. In one of the early races of the day, Girl Scouts Savanah Dick, Samantha Albano, Athena Libner and Victoria Union Pacific rail line to north SEE GRANT, PAGE 2 Burns watched as their cars raced by. Burns derby car won the heat posting a speed of 186.51 miles per hour.

JOHN CULLICK GEORGE DARE DENNIS BEST KEN W. MILLER AND KEN P. MILLER JERRY McDOWELL LENNY ONSEN Coalers to honor hall of fame coaches

STAFF REPORT Miller, Ken P. Miller, Jerry seven honored coaches to take and now athletic groundskeep- the Coalers, Cullick racked up time athletic groundskeeper McDowell and Lenny Onsen — part in the celebration that will er. 120 wins and had another 172 and he can be spotted walking The Unit 1 School District have dedicated a combined pay tribute to the influence Cullick was inducted into wins under his belt as a coach the hall and fields of CCHS just has a rich athletic heritage, 147 years to coaching the dis- and impact each had on their the Illinois Basketball Coaches at the middle school and from about any time of the day or from conference and regional trict’s student athletes. respective sports and the ath- Hall of Fame in 1988. previous stints at Gardner and night. titles to state championships, A recognition ceremony letes they coached and men- His initial years in the dis- Verona grade schools. As school officials note, and helping rack up those hon- will take place during half-time tored. trict found him coaching at the After stepping down as Cullick led the athletic depart- ors are dedicated coaches. of the Coaler boy’s basketball No one has or continues to middle school level and then in coach, Cullick assumed the ment to unprecedented suc- In recognition and thanks game on Friday, Jan. 31. The do more for Coal City athletics 1978 he was named the head duties of athletic director at cess, in fact the other six hall of for the success of those pro- evening will begin with a social than hall of fame coach John coach for the varsity Coalers, a Coal City High School, a role fame coaches being honored grams, the school district will hour at 5:30 p.m. in the Cullick. post he would maintain that not only found him over- SEE COACHES, PAGE 2 honor seven legendary coach- school’s cafeteria. After teaching and coach- through 1986. seeing the athletic depart- es who have been inducted The community is invited ing at Gardner Grade School, In 1981, his team won the ment, but he took on the task into the hall of fame for their to take part in the event, and Cullick made the move to Unit regional title and would go on of maintaining the outdoor respective sport. The seven the district’s superintendent 1 in 1975. He’s spent the past 45 to claim the title again in 1983 athletic facilities. coaches—John Cullick, George encourages former athletes, years supporting Coaler athlet- and 1985. When Cullick retired in Dare, Dennis Best, Ken W. parents, and colleagues of the ics as a coach, athletic director During his nine years with 2003, he stayed on as a part- The Coal City Courant, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, page 2 WWW.FREEPRESSNEWSPAPERS.COM

Coal City Police COAL CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS Weekly programs for children, teens vided) and parent email. Registration Family Lapsit – 6-6:30 p.m. respond to three and adults meet at various times. Please required. Preschool Storytime – 6-6:45 p.m. check online calendar at ccpld.org. All Friday, Jan. 31 Preschool Storytime – Tuesday, Feb. 4 Adult Book Club - 1-3 children’s classes listed here require reg- 10-10:45 a.m. istration and child must be a Coal City p.m. Visit the circulation desk to pick up crashes in three days Fun Fridays – 3-5 p.m. Drop-in to the a copy of our latest book. Public Library District resident. Children's Spot for fun activities, such as STAFF REPORT Adult Exercise is offered Mondays, crafts and games each Friday afternoon. Tween Girls’ Club - 3:15-4:30 p.m. Boys grades 4-5 will make Valentine Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9 AM Adult Teen Fun Fridays – 3:30-5 p.m. Teens - One person was injured in a two-vehicle crash that resulted Exercise is a low impact aerobic workout bookmarks, slime, and heart paper in a temporary closure of a small section of East Division Street. start your weekend off with some fun in designed for adults of all ages. the Teen Zone! sculptures. Registration required. Coal City Police responded along with the Coal City Fire Thursday, Jan. 30 Read for Teen Protection District to the intersection of Division and Shabonna Saturday, Feb. 1 Take Your Child to the Adulting 101 - 6-7 p.m. High school Dollars, Relax and read your favorite Library Day - This is a national day to through 21 years old meet to talk about streets at midday Saturday, Jan. 25, for a traffic crash involving a book in the Teen Zone for 30 minutes to passenger car and pickup truck. celebrate what the library does for your things you need to know as a young earn $1 library dollar to use in our Teen child. Drop in anytime to see what we adult. This month will focus on house- According to police, a 55-year-old Wilmington woman was Store! westbound on Division Street approaching Shabonna Street have to offer, along with an activity for hold emergencies. Registration when an eastbound pickup truck made a left hand turn in front Terrific Tots–10-10:30 a.m. Terrific your child. required. Tots is a class where your 2 to 3 year old of her. Unable to stop in time, the woman’s car struck the pas- Sensory Saturdays - 10-11 a.m. Join us Preschool Storytime 6-6:45 p.m. senger side of the pickup. and a caregiver can enjoy listening to for a storytime designed for shildren on The driver of the pickup, 50-year-old Erik A. Lanphier, of books, singing and dancing to songs, the spectrum or with sensory processing Wednesday, Feb. 5 Paper and more - 9 Plainfield, told police he did not see anyone approaching when and creating a craft. Registration is issues. The first half will have interactive a.m.-4 p.m. An open program to work on he made the turn on Shabbona. He was cited for failure to yield required. stories and songs to engage the senses. paper crafts and more. turning left. Preschool Storytime–11:15 a.m.-12 The second half will be free playtime. Family Lapsit,10-10:30 a.m. p.m. Preschool Storytime is a class Coal City EMS transported the Wilmington woman to Registration required. Preschool Storytime – 10-10:45 a.m. Morris Hospital for treatment. where your preschooler can enjoy listen- Monday, Feb. 3 Makerspace Both vehicles were towed from the scene and the roadway ing to books, singing and dancing to Mondays – Stop in the Teen Zone each Movie at the Library - 1-4 p.m. Enjoy was reopened when emergency vehicles cleared the scene. songs, and creating a craft. We ask that Monday for a different activity to create the movie “Judy” starring Renee The crash was one of three reported to police in a three-day caregivers stay near the Children's Spot using the supplies we have on our Zellweger with free popcorn. period. in case they are needed during the class. rolling makerspace cart. The activities Family Game Night - 6-7 p.m. Registration is required. On Jan. 23, police and fire units were dispatched for a vehi- are on a first come first served basis. If There will be may types of games to play cle that was upside down in the deep ditch that runs along the Family Lapsit–11:30 a.m.-12 p.m. you can't make it in on Monday, we will such as group games, oversized games, south side of Reed Road, just east of Carbon Hill Road. When Family Lapsit is designed to introduce keep the craft cart out so you can still police arrived they found a black Chrysler 300 M in the ditch. your child to a love of books. The child come in during the week to make the and board games. Includes a game- The driver, a 24-year-old male from Mazon, was out of the and caregiver will participate together in craft, but once the supplies are gone, the themed snack. vehicle when first responders arrived around 6:48 a.m. songs, activities, and stories. activity will be done as well. Hours of operation are Monday The driver told police he was heading east on Reed Road Registration is required. Terrific Tots – 10-10:30 a.m. through Thursday, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Friday, when he began to lose control of the vehicle. He swerved to the Terrific Tots – 6-6:30 p.m. Eager Readers - 4-5 p.m. Each month 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. south and the vehicle overturned into the ditch and came to rest Coder Dojo Kids - 6:30-7:30 p.m., is a new author spotlight, including For more information go to in the water. Grades 1-5 learn basic fundamentals of books, crafts, games, experiments, and www.ccpld.org or call the library at 815- The emergency medical crew treated the driver for lacera- coding. Kids need a laptop (can be pro- cooking. Registration required. 634-4552. tions to his right hand. Later that day officers were called to the intersection of Broadway and Division Street for a rear end crash. A Diamond woman told police she was stopped for traffic when she was struck from behind. The at-fault driver, a man from Wilmington, indicated he was eastbound on Division Street and came to a stop for traffic, but his foot slipped off the Couple wanted for credit card fraud brake and on to the accelerator pushing him into the back of the car ahead of him. BY JENNIFER GLASSCOCK son’s credit card. Neither had was Dollar General in 2002 when he was found guilty As a result, Beau S. Shultz, 36, of Wilmington, was cited for STAFF WRITER been arrested as of press time Braidwood, according to the of unlawful possession or use failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. Tuesday. criminal complaint filed of a weapon by a felon, for No injuries were reported as a result of the accident. BRAIDWOOD — Arrest The Teruels, who were liv- against them in the Will which he served a two-year In other police news: warrants were issued Friday for ing with the woman in Godley County Circuit Court. sentence. • A defective taillight resulted in a traffic stop and citations a couple who allegedly stole a last fall, allegedly stole her The couple allegedly took There are also warrants being issued to the driver, Alexis Wampler, 20, of Coal City. 78-year-old woman’s credit credit card and went on a turns using the credit card, out for both of their arrests in According to police reports the officer observed a strong card and racked up a bill of spending spree at 15 locations spending around $250 to $300 the state of Maine. odor of cannabis coming from the vehicle. The driver consented $1,500, reported Detective in Will and Grundy counties, each transaction, Altiery said. Each of their bonds were to a search that resulted in the officer finding a bag containing Chris Altiery of the Braidwood according to Altiery. The spree It is suspected the couple set at $500,000 with 10% to raw cannabis and an open bottle of alcohol in the car. Police Department. took place over the course of might have spent several thou- apply. The warrant indicates Wampler was cited for illegal possession of alcohol by a The warrants indicate two weeks from Sept. 29, 2019 sand more dollars, although it they will be prohibited from minor and illegal possession of alcohol by the driver, as well as Vincent Teruel, 42, and to Oct. 15, 2019. cannot be proven because having contact with the victim. improper lighting. She was also issued a village ordinance cita- Amanda Teruel, 36, were each Most of those transactions there is no surveillance footage Editor’s note: Persons tion for possession of cannabis. She is due to appear in Grundy charged with aggravated iden- occurred in Will County, Altiery available. named are innocent of any County Circuit Court on Feb. 10. tity theft, identity theft and said. One of the locations the Vincent’s criminal record charges until proven guilty in a • A vehicle that was stopped for a passing train was pulled unlawful use of another per- couple used the credit card at in Will County dates back to court of law. over by the patrol officer behind him for having an expired vehi- cle registration. The stop also found the driver, 39-year-old Ryan E. Lindley, of Coal City, was driving on an expired license. Because the license was expired for more than one year he was taken into “You want to maximize what your the village is looking to assist as many custody. Grant total dollars are, so what will happen is homeowners as it can. Lindley posted $250 bond and was issued a notice to appear applications will be reviewed and as bids Residents within the target area that in circuit court on Feb. 10. amount each will receive and having con- come in for the repairs, if it’s assured the have immediate questions can contact Editor’s note: Persons named in the police report are inno- tracts prepared is expected to be com- costs are lower than expected we can add NCICG office located in Ottawa. cent of all charges until proven guilty in a court of law. pleted in early 2021. additional homes in,” Fritz said, noting

the school’s cross country the program took off and Ken P. Miller was inducted And, his contributions to school’s history books. team for 12 years, girls track under Miller’s leadership the into the Illinois High School sports continue as a supporter During his first 13 years Coaches for 15 and boys track for 26 football program qualified for Football Coaches Hall of Fame of all Coaler athletics and in on the coaching staff he on Friday worked under him years. 13 consecutive playoff in 2016. his role as director of commu- worked under fellow hall of during his time in the athletic Under his leadership, the appearances. Miller’s induction to a hall nity relations for the Joliet famer Ken W. Miller and when department. Coaler cross country and track Miller’s teams captured of fame could have come in Slammers. the head coach stepped down Coaches being honored and field teams flourished and six conference championships one of several sports as his Lenny Onsen—Football Onsen took over and contin- along with Cullick are: were well respected not only and in 1993 his team went 14- work in the district found him Onsen was inducted into ued to building on the Coalers George Dare—Wrestling in the Interstate Eight 0 and brought home the state working with both the basket- the Illinois Football Coaches gridiron success. Dare was inducted into Conference, but across the championship trophy after ball, baseball and football pro- Association High School As head football coach, the Illinois Wrestling Coaches state. defeating Carlinville on a grams here, all racking up Coaches Hall of Fame in 2019. Onsen led the Coalers to 127 Hall of Fame in 1994. Best led his teams to a snow- and ice-covered field at conference titles. Onsen’s name is synonymous wins, 14 state playoff appear- Although best known for combined eight conference Illinois State University. He But of all the sports, with Coaler football, getting ances, four conference cham- his work and success with the titles, two regional and two was also named the Illinois Miller spent the most time on his start as member of the pionships, six quarterfinal and Coaler wrestling team, Dare sectional titles and a total of High School Football Coaches the sidelines of the Coaler school’s first football team in four semi-final appearances coached multiple other sports 401 dual meet victories. Association Coach of the Year football field—37 years to be 1978. and a trip to the state finals in during his career, including He coached 121 individ- that season. exact. He is the longest During his 32 years as a 2004, bringing home the sec- baseball and track and field. ual state track and field quali- Miller stepped down from tenured coach in the school’s teacher in the district, Onsen ond place trophy. In 1973, Dare assumed fiers—five of them state his coaching duties when he history. has coached middle school He is a two-time the duties of wrestling coach champions — and he had four assumed the role of high Working as an assistant wrestling and track, as well as Interstate Eight Coach of the even though he had never cross country runners qualify school principal, he is not football coach under fellow high school football, and the Year. coached or even participated for state. retired. hall of famer Ken W. Miller, he mark he made in football is in the sport as a student. Additionally at the state Along with football, Miller helped the team rack up what will go down in the Dare was an assistant for level, Best coached his 1993 coached high school and mid- dozens of accolades including his first three seasons before boy’s team to a third place fin- dle school basketball and cur- a state championship in 1993. taking over the head coaching ish, his girl’s track team to sev- rently supervises a youth bas- When Ken W. stepped duties. enth place in 1989 and his ketball program through the away from football, Ken P. During his 17 years lead- 1992 cross country squad YMCA. remained working as an assis- ing the program he compiled placed third in state. Jerry McDowell— tant after another hall of an impressive resume in a In 1992 he was named the Baseball famer, Lenny Onsen. tough conference that includ- Class A Cross Country Coach McDowell was inducted Again, the team racked up ed powerhouses like Yorkville, of the Year and is a recipient of into the Illinois Baseball wins and titles, advanced to Plano, Reed-Custer and the Franklin Insurance Coaches Hall of Fame in 2014. the state championship and Wilmington. National High School Track In 29 years as a coach added hardware to the trophy Under his leadership the Coach Silver Award. McDowell’s baseball teams— case. wrestling team racked up five Ken W. Miller—Football middle and high school— Along with coaching, conference, seven regional Miller was inducted into racked up a total of 1,104 vic- Miller served the district as a and three sectional titles. His the Illinois High School tories. teacher and guidance coun- teams collected three state Football Coaches Hall of Fame He got his start in Coal selor and after he retired, trophies—fourth place in 1993 in 2013. City coaching the middle Miller was elected to the dis- and second place in 1981 and Miller arrived in Coal City school’s eighth grade team trict’s Board of Education, 1984. in 1986 to assume his new and began with the high which he currently serves as Along with being a hall of duties as a teacher and coach school program, putting in president. fame coach, Dare was a two- at CCHS. one year as the sophomore time Illinois Wrestling When he took over the coach and 22 with the varsity. 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Overall, officers made 92 criminal arrests, resource officers Jason Clark and Mike Imhoff; Although it will be a month before the Coal The slowest month for the department issued 541 traffic citations, pulled over six intox- administrative assistant Bonnie Wieczorek and City Police Department releases its 2019 report, came in December with 560 calls, a change icated drivers, handed out 36 ordinance cita- patrol officers Moran, Jones, Matt Dillon, Dave information recently shared with the Village from the prior year when December came in at tions and provided 1,061 verbal warnings. Kasher and Roth. The department is expected to Board indicates an increase in calls for service. number two with 742 calls. A total of 88 traffic crashes were reported in add an additional officer later this year. The department logged 8,639 calls during Police data indicates patrol officer Casey 2019, the majority reported in September, Total calls by officer for the year were 2019, an increase of 8.5 percent from the prior Roth logged 1,948 calls, 305 of those were dis- January and October, respectively. Of those Harseim, 486; Logan, 246; Clark, 86; Imhoff, 299; year. patched and resulted in 22 criminal charges, crashes, Jones responded and investigated 20 Moran, 690; Jones 986; Dillon, 790; Kasher, 964; Just over 27% of the calls were dispatched two driving under the influence (DUI) arrests, while an additional 18 were handled by patrol Roth, 1,948; Mazzone, 1,188; Sassenger, 819, meaning the remaining calls—6,293—were offi- 39 traffic citations, 10 ordinance violations and officer Dave Moran. and Nugent, 19. cer initiated. The data further indicates nearly 209 verbal warnings. Along with Mazzone, the department also The department’s annual report, a compre- 38% of the total calls required a written report. Patrol officer Nick Mazzone, who joined welcomed Josh Nugent in 2019. And, Kady hensive document that includes crime statis- March was the busiest month for officers the department in 2019, logged the second Sassenger, who was hired in late 2018, complet- tics, training hours, and a run down of the with 931 calls. Rounding out the top five busiest highest call volume with 1,188 while veteran ed her training and started patrols in April 2019. department’s goals for the coming year, is tradi- months for calls were January, February, May patrol officer Kevin Jones responded to 968 calls Throughout the past year the department tionally presented to the Village Board in late and June. and led the department in traffic citations was also served by Tom Best, chief of police; ser- February or March.

Photo by Ann Gill COAL CITY THEATRE Department will present The Hunchback of Norte Dame over two weekends in March. Taking the stage as statues/gargoyles are (kneeling, from left): Levi Counterman, Gabby Cinotto and Aiden Kostbade. Standing are Natalie Durham, DeKotah Rueger, Zoe Smith and Adeline Connor. Not pictured is Gabe Ludes. The storytellers BY ANN GILL onist in the musical produc- vocals and acting skills to the EDITOR tion based on Victor Hugo’s stage. 1831 novel The Hunchback of Collectively that have Every person who takes Notre Dame. appeared in over 18 stage the stage plays an important Although the statues and shows including school and role in bringing a story to life. gargoyles that line the famed community theatre produc- None more so than the eight cathedral know what a kind tions. young actors cast as the stat- and gentle man Quasimodo is, Seniors Gabby Cinotto ues and gargoyles who occupy the townspeople see him as a and Natalie Durham say they the bell tower in Coal City monster. love theatre and it’s what keeps Theatre Department’s upcom- As junior Gabe Ludes said, them coming back to the stage. ing production of The the statues “are the only ones Both got their start in commu- Hunchback of Notre Dame. that truly know Quasimodo nity theatre and continued These fixtures serve as the man rather than the mon- through junior high and high narrators of the show and ster.” school. friends to Quasimodo, the Ludes and Counterman When it came time for half-formed man who comes will take the stage this March auditions for this year’s musi- to live in and ring the cathedral alongside fellow statues Zoe cal, Smith was excited to have bells. Smith, Adeline Connor, Gabby an opportunity to tell the story Levi Counterman, a jun- Cinotto, Natalie Durham, and now that she’s well into the ior, is one the statues and he DeKotah Rueger and Aiden rehearsal process she says, explains the role the statues Kostbade. “I’m excited to get to be a part and gargoyles play is one of a As individuals and a col- of that.” friend to Quasimodo. lective group, the eight Counterman is also excit- Quasimodo is the protag- actors/actresses bring strong ed about the opportunity to be a part of the production direct- ed by Jack Micetich. “Hearing the vocals and seeing the musical gave me chills and made me excited to what we could do with this show,” Counterman said. The students say they are looking forward to seeing the process unfold, from the vocals all coming together, to the scenic design that will take the performance space from a stage to a cathedral. Each of the players has their own reasons for putting in the countless hours that come with a production. For many it’s being a part of the process, developing their skills, creating art with friends and being able to tell a story. As Connor points out there is something to be learned from this particular stage production. “This story deals with tol- erance and kindness and not only do I think that is some- thing very important, but rel- evant right now,” said the CCHS junior. Connor and her fellow cast mates invite the commu- nity to come see and hear the story of Quasimodo as told in The Hunchback of Norte Dame March 6-8 and March 13-15 in the Coal City Performing Arts Center. Reserved seat tickets are available at cchunchback.brownpa- pertickets.com.

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The GFWC-IL Coal City Junior Feb. 8, 2020. Votes are 25 cents each. and third places. All contestants will Woman’s Club is hosting its annual Baby Votes may also be cast and paid by receive a participation certificate. All pro- Valentine Contest. Contestants include check made payable to the Coal City ceeds will go towards community projects babies and toddlers age newborn to 2 Junior Woman’s Club, PO Box 113, Coal sponsored by the Coal City Junior Baby Valentine years old. City, IL 60416. The number of the contest- Woman’s Club. This year, there are two voting ant voted for must be included. Envelopes Contest winners will be announced in options. Photos of the contestants may be must be postmarked by Wednesday, Feb. an upcoming edition of the Coal City viewed and votes may be cast at the Coal 5. Votes not received by Saturday, Feb. 8 Courant and on the GFWC-IL Coal City voting to begin City Pharmacy and Coal City Public will not be considered. Junior Woman’s Club Facebook page. Library from Saturday, Feb. 1 to Saturday, There will be prizes for first, second

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Weather spotters needed, Culvert replacement will pave way for Valerio Road to re-open training date set STAFF REPORT meets the requirements for the supervisor and ensure the board’s first meeting in upstream area. standards to be required affect February. A spot in the training Nearly one year after clos- The village is ready to go all village employees and not academy has been reserved for Grundy County Emergency Management Agency has ing a portion of Valerio Road, out for bid to complete the just those who are required to August. announced it will once again host a basic severe weather spotter the village of Coal City is tak- repairs, but is giving the be drug tested on a regular • Trustee Sarah Beach class. ing steps to get it reopened drainage district one more basis due to their job func- reported the village’s Park Created by the National Weather Service (NWS), the basic again. opportunity to take a look at tion,” said Village Board is developing an event severe weather spotter program was developed to improve The village was forced to the final design. Administrator Matt Fritz. schedule for the coming sum- warning services. close the road when a culvert “Due to some re-design of The village policy sup- mer/fall season. The farmers Even as new technology allows the NWS to issue weather that allows traffic to travel the current structure, two large ports a drug-free workplace, market will return for another warnings with more lead time, spotters will always be needed as side-by-side pipes shall be therefore no employee is year. links between radar indications and ground truth. The NWS across the north/south ditch embedded within the ditch allowed to perform their job • According to Trustee needs real-time reports of hail size, wind damage, flash flooding, at the west end failed. line and topped with a ride- under the influence of alcohol, Dave Spesia the new light heavy rain, tornadoes and waterspouts to effectively warn the At the time of the closure, the village’s road construction able surface increasing the illegal drugs or cannabis, nor poles for South Broadway are public of inclement weather. quality of the crossing from its engage in the sales or distribu- Storm spotter volunteers serve as severe weather spotters dollars had already been allo- scheduled to be delivered in cated and the town simply did- former design,” Fritz said. tion of such items during the March. for the NWS and local emergency management programs, and The projected cost is course of the work day. n’t have the funds to make the • Trustee Dave Togliatti generally have two things in common—an interest in the weath- $100,000. The updated policy fur- er and a desire to serve the community. repairs. informed the board the At its meeting last week, ther outlines the conditions Planning and Zoning Board is This two-hour program will be presented by the NWS on Since then the village has the board directed Chamlin to that would lead to a supervisor currently looking at a solar Tuesday, Feb. 18 beginning at 7 p.m. at the Wesley Center, 111 W. been trying to figure out the proceed with the design and having reasonable suspicion North St., in Morris. best means of having the cul- bidding of the culvert replace- that an employee is under the ordinance. The program is offered at no cost, however those planning vert replaced, according to ment. influence including odor, • Trustees approved pur- to participate are asked to register through the online link post- Matt Fritz, Coal City’s village “We hope to get construc- actions and inaction’s. chase orders totaling ed on the Grundy Emergency Management Agency’s Facebook administrator. tion completed as quickly as • The board authorized a $87,347.84. Included in the page or through the social media link on its app, available for The culvert replacement possible to mitigate the prop- $135,547.58 payment to D bills were $11,464.33 payment free download through the App Store and Google Play. is a priority, one that can’t wait erty access issues that current- Construction for work com- for road salt, $7,600 in legal for the annual street project to ly exist and persisted through- pleted on the South Broadway fees, $4,983.25 in membership be designed and executed later out 2019,” Fritz said. reconstruction project. The dues to the Will County in the calendar year. In other matters from the payment will come from bud- Governmental League and To expedite the process, Jan. 22 meeting: geted village funds as part of $985.69 for fire hydrant parts. the village board directed • Based on changes in the town’s required 20% proj- • The village received engineer Chamlin & state law regarding the legal ect cost match. thank you notes from the Associates to design the proj- use of cannabis, the village • Trustee Dan Greggain Holiday Hustle 5K and Unit 1 ect. The engineer has since approved an amendment to its said the Public Health and School District for its dona- been working with the employee handbook replacing Safety Committee is moving tions to the respective entities. Claypool Drainage District. its drug and alcohol policy. forward to hire an additional The next meeting of the According to Fritz, this is “This amendment estab- patrol officer for the police board is scheduled for 7 p.m., to ensure the total volume that lishes what is reasonable sus- department. Fritz indicated Wednesday, Feb. 12 in the vil- may pass through the culvert picion to be administered by a approval could come at the lage hall meeting room.

Hidden Storage Three Coaler grads earn spot on Iowa dean’s list gives notice of disposal Over 6,100 undergraduates at the Copes, the son of Lance and Kristin Copes, who PUBLIC NOTICE University of Iowa were named to the dean’s list is majoring in statistics; Preston Johnson, the Notice of Disposal and Possible Sale of the 2019 fall semester, three of them are Coal son of Travis and Lori Johnson, who is majoring To: Matt Wiekel City High School graduates. in neuroscience, and history major Lauren Notice is hereby given that a possi- Undergraduate students in the College of Phillips, the daughter of Mark and Jennifer ble sale or disposal of personal property Liberal Arts and Sciences, the College of Phillips. will take place as allowed by the IL Self Engineering, the Tippie College of Business, Located in Iowa City, the University of Iowa Storage Facility Act 770 ILCS 95. It is in Building A, Unit 2, 160 N. and University College who achieve a grade is one of the nation's premier public research Railroad St., Coal City, IL, 60416, which is point average (GPA) of 3.50 or higher on 12 universities, dedicated to academic excellence, currently rented by Matt Wiekel. Sale, semester hours or more of graded coursework groundbreaking discoveries and creations, either individually or by lot, or disposal will during a given semester are recognized by commitment to Iowa and the world, and a cul- take place on: inclusion on the dean's list. ture that prizes community, diversity, and Date: Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020 Earning dean’s list honors were: Carter opportunity. Time: 10 a.m. Location: Hidden Storage, 160 N. Railroad St., Coal City, IL, 60416. This notice is being given by James Olsen of Hidden Storage. Published in the Coal City Courant www.freepressnewspapers.com on Wednesday, Jan. 29 and Feb. 5, 2020.

McDonald’s files for conditional use permit PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a Public Hearing will be held by the Coal City Zoning Board of Appeals on the Zoning Ordinance on the 17th day of February, 2020, at 7 o’clock p.m. in the office of the Board of Appeals, Coal City Village Hall, 515 South Broadway, Coal City, Illinois on the following matter: To consider: Approval of a conditional use permit for a McDonald’s restaurant with associated drive-through. At the following address: 2 South Broadway LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY PARCEL 1: THE WEST 141 FEET OF LOT 1 BLOCK 1 BUCHANAN'S ADDITION TO COAL CITY, IN GRUNDY COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PARCEL 2: THE EAST 144 FEET OF LOT 1, IN BLOCK 1, IN BUCHANAN'S ADDITION TO THE VIL- LAGE OF COAL CITY (EXCEPT THE COAL AND OTHER MINERALS UNDERLYING THE SURFACE OF SAID LAND AND ALL RIGHTS AND EASEMENTS IN FAVOR OF THE ESTATE OF SAID COAL AND MINERALS) AND ALSO EXCEPTING THEREFROM THAT PART THEREOF CONVEYED TO THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION BY TRUSTEE'S DEED DATED JUNE 21, 1993 AND RECORDED SEPTEMBER 1, 1993 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 326329, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: PART OF LOT 1, IN BLOCK 1 OF BUCHANAN'S ADDITION TO THE VILLAGE OF COAL CITY, AS RECORDED IN BOOK 8, PAGE 27, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 1; THENCE ON AN ASSUMED BEARING, SOUTH 00 DEGREES 19 MINUTES 32 SECONDS EAST, 10.00 FEET ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT 1; THENCE NORTH 56 DEGREES 51 MIN- UTES 50 SECONDS WEST, 17.98 FEET TO THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT 1; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 20 MINUTES 41 SECONDS EAST, 15.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, ALL IN GRUNDY COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Address: 2 South Broadway, Coal City, Illinois. PINs: 09-03-227-004 and 09-03-227-005 SUDOKU - Here’s how it works: Request for the above appeal was applied for by: McDonald’s USA, LLC Soduko puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a Said Board of Appeals will be at said time and place to hear all persons in support sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can of such matter or any objection thereof. appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the Persons may appear in person or by agent. numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more Dated this 24th day of January, 2020. numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle. Published in the Coal City Courant on Jan. 29, 2020. WWW.FREEPRESSNEWSPAPERS.COM The Coal City Courant, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, page 5 Post 1336 honors Buddy Poppy partners Play bingo at CCIS St. Juvin Post 1336 Veterans of Foreign Wars The public is invited to participate in Coal City Buddy Poppy events are the Intermediate School’s annual community bingo, scheduled principal fundraisers support- for this Saturday, Feb. 1, from 1 to 4 p.m. in the school cafe- ing the group’s veteran's serv- teria. ice and patriotic programs Bingo cards will be sold for 25 cents each or five for $1. conducted throughout the The event is open to all ages and all community members year. with fun prizes to be awarded. Hot chocolate will be pro- The Post's premiere pro- vided at no charge. Chips, water and candy will be available gram is its Blankets for Vets for purchase. presentations to local veterans, All proceeds from the event will support the school’s where they receive a service Muffins for Moms/VIPs and Donuts for Dads/VIPs day logo personalized woven tap- events this spring. CCIS is located at 305 E. Division St. estry throw commemorating their service to a grateful nation. Post 1336 also presents patriotic programs to Coal City's intermediate, middle and high schools. Local businesses that Final week for allow St. Juvin's members to distribute the poppies are the lifeblood of the effort. Buddy Poppy partners for 2019 Courtesy photos pajama collection included Berkot's Super Foods ST. JUVIN POST 1336 Veterans of Foreign Wars life member Ray Onsen presents the 2019 Buddy Poppy Partner award to Berkot's Super Foods customer service manager Elizabeth Lovell and store in Coal City, which conducts a The GFWC-IL Coal City Junior Woman's Club is working on Buddy Poppy week around manager Gary Onsen. Post members (in back row) are John Dite, Pete Dolan, Jim Richards, Randy Brown Don Tira and Hoppy Phillips. one of the organization’s favorite events, the Wear One Share Veteran's Day each year. Other One Pajama Project. local business partners are the businesses host Post members St. Juvin VFW Post 1336 certificate and further The idea is to buy a pair of pajamas for yourself and share a local MinitMarts, Whitmore new pair for someone who has none. All sizes and shapes are Ace Hardware, Casey's and offering the poppies to the extends its gratitude to its part- acknowledges all who support public on Poppy Day. ners with the presentation of a the program. welcome for men, women and children, including infants. The Dollar General. Each of the club’s goal is to keep everyone toasty warm this winter. Club members will collect pajamas through Friday, Jan. 31. Donations can be dropped off at four locations in Coal City— Coal City Public Library District, 85 N. Garfield St.; Bank of Pontiac, 85 S. Broadway; Lori Bonarek Realty, 640 S. Broadway; Midland States Bank, 660 S. Broadway; and Financial Plus Credit Union on Division Street in Diamond. All pajamas collected will be given to Help for Hope in Coal City for distribution.

Business Alliance to host Galentine’s Day event The Coaler Business businesses are Babe’s Tap, Alliance, in conjunction with Bodacious Curls & Tanning, the Grundy County Chamber Hustle & Hunee Boutique, Lori of Commerce & Industry, is Bonarek Realty, Midland planning for its second annual States Bank, Rachetti’s Cafe & Galentine’s Day—Ladies Night Pizzeria, Rolando’s Furniture & Out event. Appliance, The Beauty Bar Alliance members Salon & Spa, The Queen Bees, encourage area women to The Vintage Emporium and gather with their girlfriends Coal City Public Library TRUSTEES OF ST. Juvin Post 1336 Veterans of Foreign Wars present St. Juvin's 2019 buddy Poppy Partner award to Whitmore Ace and head out for a night of District. Hardware store manager Nicole McDaniel. On hand for the presentation were trustee John Dite, Jr., vice commander Hoppy Phillips, spoiling themselves on the eve quartermaster Jim Richards and Randy Brown. of Valentine’s Day. Over a dozen area busi- nesses and organizations are taking part in the Feb. 13 event from 4-8 p.m. Attorney Black files Everyone who stops in at Vollmer estate claim notice one of the participating loca- FBLA finds success at competition tions and is wearing red or PUBLIC NOTICE Coal City High School’s pink will receive a raffle ticket IN THE CIRCUIT COURT chapter of Future Business that can then be dropped off at OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Leaders of America (FBLA) had the Coal City Public Library for GRUNDY COUNTY - IN PROBATE quite a bit of success at the a chance at winning one of a No. 2020 P 4 annual Central Northern Area dozen gift baskets. Tickets can In the Matter of the Estate of Diana L. Vollmer, Leadership and Skills be submitted between 4-8 Deceased Conference. p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 13 and CLAIM NOTICE During the Jan. 18 confer- 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, Feb. NOTICE is given to creditors of the death of Diana L. Vollmer. Letters of office ence held at Lincoln-Way East 14. as Independent Executor were issued to Campus in Frankfort, students Participating businesses Kerri L. Berndt, 26507 W. Stonebriar Way, participated in a variety of include Countryside Village, Channahon, Illinois 60410, whose attorney is TIMOTHY J.. BLACK, BLACK & BLACK, events testing their knowledge Braidwood; Mustachio’s Bar & 201 Liberty Street, Suite 211, Morris, and skills. Grill, Carbon Hill; and Naked Illinois 60450. Coal City had 14 members Sun, Sunshine Garden Center Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Court compete in various events and The Whistle Stop Cafe in at Grundy County Courthouse, 111 E. consisting of tests, presenta- Diamond. Washington St., Morris, IL 60450, with the tions and interviews. Participating Coal City representative, or both, within six months from the date of the first publication of this Earning first place honors notice or, if mailing or delivery of a notice is and a spot in the state compe- required by Section 5/18-3 of the Probate tition were Carmella Barkley, Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is business communications; barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Emma Cook, business law; WHAT’S clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Michael Butler, computer representative and to the attorney within 10 problem solving; Lauren days after it has been filed. Courtesy photo KERRI L. BERNDT Ferrari, introduction to busi- YOUR INDEPENDENT EXECUTOR ness; Molly Stiles, introduction COAL CITY HIGH School chapter of the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) attended the TIMOTHY J. Black Central Northern Area Conference at Lincoln Way East High School on Jan. 18. Members attending Black & Black to business communications, STORY? 201 Liberty Street and Lynzie Norris, introduc- (front, from left) include Molly Stiles, Anjalie Medina, Alexis Medina, Lauren Ferrari, Lynzie Norris, Suite 211 tion to parliamentary proce- Emma Hir, Ana Flores, Emma Cook and Carmella Barkely. In the back row are Richard Bell, Micheal P.O. Box 148 Tell us at Morris, IL 60450 dures. Butler, Collin Dames, Logan Hawkins and Josh Richie. 815-942-0594 Also earning a trip to state coalcitycourant.com Published in the Coal City Courant Finishing the contest in The event tests participants’ test to the FBLA State on Jan. 15, 22 and 29, 2020. with second place finishes at third place and also earning a knowledge on the organiza- Leadership Conference in the conference were Logan trip to the state contest were tion. Springfield on April 3-4. Hawkins, financial math; sis- Richard Bell, public speaking “This year’s CNA was a FBLA is a career and tech- ters Anjalie and Alexis Medina, and Josh Richie, introduction success for Coal City,” said nical student organization that public service announcement, to business. Ferrari, who serves as the orga- seeks to prepare students for Foreclosure notice of 6915 Cambridge Drive and Emma Hir, Ana Flores and Stiles and Norris won the nization’s reporter. She adds careers in business and busi- Collin Dames, introduction to Battle of Chapters competition the chapter hopes to carry the ness education. business presentation. PUBLIC NOTICE for a second consecutive year. momentum from the area con- IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT GRUNDY COUNTY - MORRIS, ILLINOIS PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC, PLAINTIFF, VS. KENNETH P RUTHERFORD A/K/A KENNY RUTHERFORD; KIMBERLY RUTHERFORD A/K/A KIMBERLY M RUTHERFORD; LAUREEN RUTHERFORD; AMY RUTHERFORD; LISBON NORTH, Foreclosure notice of 1600 Edgewater Drive Attorney Black files Attorney Hansen files INC.; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF TONY P RUTHERFORD, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; WILLIAM BUTCHER, SPE- estate claim notice estate claim notice CIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DECEASED MORTGAGOR, TONY P RUTHERFORD, PUBLIC NOTICE DEFENDANTS. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT 19 CH 67 PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE 6915 CAMBRIDGE DRIVE GRUNDY COUNTY - MORRIS, ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC PLAINTIFF, -v.- Charles M. Young; Unknown Owners and IN THE CIRCUIT COURT MORRIS, IL 60450 OF THE THIRTEENTH Nonrecord Claimants DEFENDANTS FOR THE THIRTEENTH NOTICE BY PUBLICATION JUDICIAL CIRCUIT JUDICIAL CIRCUIT 2018 CH 108 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO YOU, GRUNDY COUNTY - IN PROBATE GRUNDY COUNTY, ILLINOIS NOTICE BY PUBLICATION Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants No. 2020 P 3 No. 19 P 110 NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Tony P Rutherford, If Any defendants, that this case In the Matter of the Estate of State of Illinois ) That this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, pray- has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, asking for the fore- Alma J. Feehan, ) SS: ing for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, closure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: Deceased County of Grundy ) to-wit: LOT 5 IN LISBON NORTH, A PART OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 33, CLAIM NOTICE In the Matter of the Estate of COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1600 Edgewater Dr, Morris, IL 60450 TOWNSHIP 34 NORTH, RANGE 7 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, NOTICE is given to creditors of the Roger A. Sokol, and which said Mortgage was made by: Charles M. Young the Mortgagor(s), to Mortgage CLAIM NOTICE ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JANUARY 18, 1965 IN PLAT Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for Bay Equity LLC, as death of Alma J. Feehan. Letters of office BOOK D AT PAGE 55 AS DOCUMENT NO. 200171; IN GRUNDY COUNTY, ILLINOIS. as Independent Co-Executors were issued Notice is given of the death of Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Grundy County, Illinois, ROGER A. SOKOL. Letters of Office as Commonly known as: 6915 Cambridge Drive Morris, IL 60450 and which said as Document No. 579936; and for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of said to Richard Feehan, 1031 Hoge St., Morris, Mortgage was made by, Tony P Rutherford Illinois 60450 and Theresa Butler, 200 W. executor were issued on January 9, 2020, Court against you as provided by law and that the said suit is now pending. to BRUCE SOKOL, whose address is 2690 Mortgagor(s), to Waverly St., Apt. 301, Morris, IL 60450, YOU MAY STILL BE ABLE TO SAVE YOUR HOME. DO NOT IGNORE THIS DOCU- Woodgate Drive, Apt. 256, St. Joseph, MI Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Peoples Home MENT. whose attorney is FRANK J. BLACK, 49085, whose attorney is SABUCO, Equity Inc. By order of the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, this case BLACK & BLACK, 201 Liberty Street, Suite BECK, HANSEN & MASSINO, P.C. , 950 Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Grundy County, is set for Mandatory Mediation on 3/20/2020 at 10:00 am at the Grundy County 211, Morris, Illinois 60450. Essington Road, Suite B, Joliet, Illinois Illinois, as Document No. 570182; and for other relief. Courthouse, 111 E. Washington St., Morris, IL 60450. A lender representative will be pres- Claims against the estate may be 60435. Claims against the estate may be YOU MAY STILL BE ABLE TO SAVE YOUR HOME. DO NOT IGNORE THIS DOC- ent along with a court appointed mediator to discuss options that you may have and to pre- filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Court filed in the Office of the Circuit Clerk, of the UMENT. screen you for a potential mortgage modification. For further information on the mediation at Grundy County Courthouse, 111 E. Circuit Court at the Grundy County By order of the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit process, please see the attached NOTICE OF MANDATORY MEDIATION. Washington St., Morris, IL 60450, with the Courthouse, 111 E. Washington St., Morris, Court, this case is set for Mandatory Mediation on February 21st, 2020 at, 10:00 a.m. at YOU MUST APPEAR ON THE MEDIATION DATE GIVEN OR YOUR RIGHT TO MEDIA- representative, or both, within six months IL 60450, or with the representative, or both the Grundy County Law Library; 111 E. Washington Street, Morris, Illinois. A lender rep- TION WILL TERMINATE. from the date of the first publication of this on or before August 21, 2020, or if mailing resentative will be present along with a court appointed mediator to discuss options that NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in notice or, if mailing or delivery of a notice is or delivery of a notice from the representa- you may have and to pre-screen you for a potential mortgage modification. this case in the Office of the Clerk of this Court, required by Section 5/18-3 of the Probate tive is required by 755 ILCS 5/18 of the YOU MUST APPEAR ON THE MEDIATION DATE GIVEN OR YOUR MEDIATION Corri Trotter Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice. Probate Act, the date stated in that notice. WILL BE TERMINATED Clerk of the Circuit Court, Grundy County Any claim not filed on or before that date is Any claim not filed on or before that date is UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case, on or 111 East Washington Street, Room 30 barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk barred. Copies of a Claim filed with the before February 14, 2020, A JUDGMENT OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN Clerk must be mailed or delivered by the P.O. Box 707 must be mailed or delivered to the repre- AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT. E-filing is now manda- claimant to the representative and to the Morris, IL 60450 sentative and to the attorney within 10 days tory for documents in civil cases with limited exemptions. To e-file, you must first create an attorney within ten (10) days after it has after it has been filed. account with an e-filing service provider. Visit http://efile.illinoiscourts.gov/service- on or before February 28, 2020, A DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU AT ANY been filed. TIME AFTER THAT DAY AND A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED IN ACCORDANCE RICHARD FEEHAN providers.htm to learn more and to select a service provider. If you need additional help or INDEPENDENT CO-EXECUTOR BRUCE SOKOL, WITH THE PRAYER OF SAID COMPLAINT. Executor of the Estate of have trouble e-filing, visit www.illinoiscourts.gov/FAQ/gethelp.asp, or talk to your local cir- CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. ROGER A. SOKOL, cuit clerk's office. THERESA BUTLER Attorneys for Plaintiff Deceased PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, THE PLAIN- 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100 INDEPENDENT CO-EXECUTOR Michelle N. Hansen TIFF'S ATTORNEY IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COL- Burr Ridge, IL 60527 Frank J. Black SABUCO, BECK, HANSEN LECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. (630) 794-5300 Black & Black & MASSINO, P.C. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC DuPage # 15170 201 Liberty Street 950 Essington Road, Suite B Attorney for Plaintiff Winnebago # 531 Suite 211 Joliet, Illinois 60435 1 N. Dearborn St. Suite 1200 Our File No. 14-19-11279 P.O. Box 148 815/730-8860 Chicago, IL 60602 NOTE: This law firm is a debt collector Morris, IL 60450 [email protected] Ph. (312) 346-9088 I3143564 815-942-0594 ARDC NO. 06184292 File No. 271103-201230 Published in the Coal City Courant on Wednesday, January 29, February 5 and 12, Published in the Coal City Courant Published in the Coal City Courant I3142261 2020. on Jan. 15, 22, and 29, 2020. on Jan. 15, 22, and 29, 2020. Published in the Coal City Courant on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 22 and 29, 2020 The Coal City Courant, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, page 6 WWW.FREEPRESSNEWSPAPERS.COM

Getting the attention of college coaches ICE All Conference cheerleaders BY SHAWN LONG well.” STAFF WRITER But travel ball is not affordable for every- one. That’s okay because there are other ways It’s a dog-eat-dog world when it comes to get noticed too, by utilizing the internet. to college recruiting for student athletes. Several local student athletes have creat- Fact is, only about 10 percent of high ed a hudl.com profile. It allows them to school students go on to play sports in col- upload highlight videos and share it to lege. And only one percent will receive an Twitter and other social media accounts. athletic scholarship. Their hope is coaches and teammates So how do high school athletes get retweet their highlights to gain as big of audi- noticed? Many are tapping into social media ence possible. The right run back, hit or catch and extra sports camps to sell themselves to just might go viral. college coaches. Good academics helps too. According to sportsengine.com, there Coal City student-athlete Asa Cooper are guidelines to go about making a video. took matters into his own hands by attended- For starters, videos should be 5-7 minutes ing the 2020 MLK Underclassmen Football highlighting their absolute plays of the sea- Showcase last Monday. Cooper got to com- son. College coaches get over 100 highlight pete against other talented players in front of videos each day so it’s best to make the ath- coaches from dozens of colleges of all sizes. lete stand out from the rest. “It went really well,” said Cooper. “There “I think it all helps,” commented Cooper. was a lot of good talent there. It’s good to “I try to get my film out there, I follow a lot of compete against those guys when there’s not coaches out there and DM (direct message) as much talent around here. It’s everybody them when I can just talk to them.” coming together into one camp and compet- After that, they can take it one step fur- ing.” ther and create a Next College Student Cooper’s sport is football and coming Athlete profile on NCSA.com. There, they can from a smaller high school, even though the upload video, stats, grades and anything else Coalers had an impressive season, has its dis- they believe relevant to the recruiting advantages. That’s because coaches are often process. Courtesy Photo focused on large schools like Joliet Catholic The site allows college coaches to com- ALL-CONFERENCE–The Coal City competitive cheerleading squad had three members named to the Academy, IC Catholic or an East St. Louis ment of players and give them a chance to 2019-20 Illinois Central Eight All-Conference. Recognized for their outstanding spirit and cheerlead- who consistently attact the best athletes. email or direct message these athletes. ing leadership are (from left) Anabelle Ehman, Korynne Elliot and Jessica Leasure. That being said, athletes from smaller Still it never hurts to do what Cooper is programs have to do more to get their name doing...attending underclassmen showcases. out there. Cooper plans on going to more over the sum- “Kaleb Brown (St. Rita) was there,” mer because he knows they’re not only added Cooper. “And there were guys there improving his skills but also helping him get Lady Warrior spikers earn seventh straight win from East St. Louis that were doing really well noticed. He has the attitude of whatever it so I knew I had to stand out so I tried my best takes to get scouted, he’ll do it. The CCMS girls volleyball team picked up Teagan Fox added a kill with a block. to get the most out of every rep. I knew I “I’ve already gone to like 15 camps their seventh straight win as they downed The seventh grade team fell to 5-2 after los- wouldn’t get a lot of opportunities with all the already,” Cooper commented. “And I’m plan- Shabbona, 25-12, 25-23. ing to Shabbona, 25-5, 20-25, 25-27. people that were there so I had to make the ning to go to a lot of camps over the summer Mackenzie Henline led the eighth grade Kylie Kennel and Naomi Stoudt lead them best out of every opportunity.” and I’m also playing on the Boom travel team Warriors (7-0) with 14 serving points, five aces, with 17 points each. Other ways to gain recognition is to join as well so that will all help get my name out two kills and four digs. Stoudt added 13 aces, nine assists with five a club or travel team that plays in tourna- there. Just to show that you can go out there Abby Gagliardo was right behind her with digs while Kennell haad seven aces and two ments in different states. Quite often college and compete with some of the best guys in 13 points, four of which were aces. She also digs. scouts attend those events to seek out under- the state, it definitely helps a lot.” hammered down four kills with five digs. Wyleigh Serena added six points with four dog players. After competing in the showcase, an ath- Abby Stiles added four points, an ace, a kill, aces, a kill, two assists and a dig. three assists and three digs. Cooper has joined Boom football travel lete is given the chance to strengthen their Lily Feisley chipped in five points, two of team, an 18U 7-on-7 squad that competes recruiting chances by dropping the coaches a Makayla Henline, Aubrey Mellen and Paige Walker also had a point. which were aces. She also added a dig. against other talented teams. thank you on either social media or a call and Emma Rodriguez added a point. She drilled those that do have a better chance of getting Makayla added an ace, a kill and a dig. “I think this part of the recruiting five kills and collected four digs. process helps,” commented Asa. “Being able recruited. Mellen contributed eight assists and dug out Alysin Fite drilled three kills while Aylie to compete at that high of a level of competi- Cooper visited Northern Illinois four while Walker also had four digs. tion helps a lot. Even the coaches for Boom University over the weekend after receiving Tanna Curry and Maddie Gomez also ham- Castle, Brooke Mueller and Chloe Pluger also are ex NFL or FBS players so they really know an email from the coach. Not a bad response mered two kills, apiece while Kylie Jackson had had a kill. the game and are able to coach us up really less than a week after attending a showcase. one more. Calleigh VandeWerken dug out three while Curry swatted down two at the net while Corrina Barkley and Addison Hodgen added Gomez had two digs. two digs, apiece. Unit 1 names Students of the Week

COAL CITY INTERMEDIATE School Students of the Week for the week of Jan. 27 are (from left) Conor Quam, Tori Elam, Sophia Edwards and Erron Shouse.

Courtesy photos STUDENTS OF THE Week at Coal City Early Childhood Center for the week of Jan. 27 are Nicholas Borders (left) and Keeley Conrath (right) sitting in row one. Caydence Zink is kneeling in row two (from left) with Chloe Ragland, Skylar Crist, Nolan Kochenburg, Gave Watters-Lopez and Ryder Riley. Completing the group standing in row three are Kasi Watters-Lopez, Yelisabetta Rivera, Liam Wynn, Dylan Rich, Hunter Phillips and Joshua Socha.

COAL CITY MIDDLE School Students of the Week for the week of Jan. 27 are (from left): Liam Seeley nominated by Lynnae Bontrager; Anayi Mayorga, nominated by Jim Hitchcock; Elaina Patten, nomi nated by Kate Cade and Maddie Regan, nominated by Andrea Smith.

Connelly named to McKendree dean’s list

Hope Connelly, a senior music education earn dean’s list honors a student must achieve major, has been named to the fall 2019 dean’s a grade point average of 3.6 or higher in a SECOND GRADE STUDENTS of the Week at Coal City Elementary School for the week of Jan. 27 are list at McKendree University in Lebanon, IL. kneeling in row one (from left): Holly Kubina, Gus Cimino, Katie Bergmark, Kanon Olson, Nalia Castle, The Coal City High School graduate who’s semester of study. Kaysen Kochenburg and Tyler Lohnstein. Third graders standing in row two are Audrina Nugent, studies are focused on instrumental music Connelly is the daughter of John and was one of 379 students named to the list. To Osker Metes, Hailey Potuznik, Mariah Krand and Maksim Bexton-Turner. Kristi Connelly, of Goose Lake. WWW.FREEPRESSNEWSPAPERS.COM The Coal City Courant, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, page 7

Coalers rule ICE conference, claim title BY SHAWN LONG Masters went with Finch because Connor STAFF WRITER Huston sustained an injury at PIT. He thought Zach gave them the best chance against The Coal City matmen picked up the Gamboa. Illinois Central Eight conference title on “We went with Zach because we have a lot Saturday as they raced through Peotone, Lisle, of faith in Zach,” said Masters. “He will give you Streator and Wilmington to win the tourney. a chance to go out there and win any match and Coal City (36-8) began their day with a 60- we just wanted to put him in there to not give 15 victory over Peotone as the Devils scored on up pins. Adell is slick. He’s a tough kid. I mean, a major decision, a technical fall and a decision. he’s a true competitor. I don’t have to wonder But after that, it was all Coalers who dominated where he’s at. He’s always chasing down, good every facet of this match. on his feet, works well off the bottom and it’s They continued their day with a 61-16 vic- always a good matchup between him and tory over Lisle, the eventual third place winners. Huston. It’s an entertaining matchup anyway. They did it with five pins, two major decisions, Both guys don’t stand around. Both guys are three forfeits and an Ashton Harvey technical constantly attacking and it’s fun to watch. That’s fall. what Adell brings. That high octane and always They rolled through Streator to shut them moving forward.” out, 81-0 behind nine forfeits, four pins and a Those were the last points Coal City would Joey Breneman 10-3 decision. surrender for four weight classes as Gabe Ludes, The wrestling Coalers finished things off Joey Breneman and Mike McVay all secured with an impressive, 72-9 victory over pins to go along with a forfeit which made it a Wilmington to claim the title. Wilmington 36-21 lead for the Coalers. earned two wins with a Hunter Hayes pin and a “We had some opportunities to put people on their backs and we pinned them,” comment- Jack Narine decision but after that, Coal City ed Masters. “We started off a little slow.We were poured it on. in the hole coming right out of the gate and we The Green Machine kept the train rolling came back to win it.” down the tracks with an impressive win over the R-C’s Noah Curl fired back with a 7-6 deci- number two team in the Illinois Central Eight sion over Ashton Harvey but after that, Daniel conference, Reed-Custer on Thursday. Jezik and Gage Leake took care of business. Jezik It was Reed-Custer’s senior night so the pinned Kody Marschner, the ninth ranked Coal City kids sat back and waited their oppor- wrestler in the class, in the third round while tunity to make an impact once all eight of the Leake defeated Bobby Moorman at the 220 class seniors were announced. and Reed-Custer forfeited the last class to And as soon as the match got underway, secure the 51-24 win for Coal City. the Coalers were ready to wrestle but it was a “Noah had beat Dane Dearth at PIT pretty Photos by Shawn Long different feeling than they are usually used to as good and he would most likely see him again at they were neck-and-neck with the 24th ranked the conference championship,” added Masters. COAL CITY FRESHMAN Jacob Piatak started the dual with a bang as he pins Reed-Custer’s Derrik team in the 1A state rankings. After freshman, “And I didn’t want to have him go three times in Kuder at 106 to give Coal City a 6-0 lead. Joey Piatak picked up a 25-second pin, Reed- a row against the same guy. We were going to try Custer state ranked wrestler Ryan Tribble, who to split matches with this guy because we want- is honorable mention in the 113 class, dominat- ed to win one so we went with a different look in ed Mataeo Blessing with a 17-0 technical fall. Harvey. Curl did a nice job with his re-attack, at that point in time.” what I could do with someone who has a lot of Then, Reed-Custer’s Bobby Mann ended up you know you get the takedowns and then you Jezik notes Marschner was a good wrestler strength. That’s usally something I have over pinning Derek Carlson and Coal City was trail- got to get reattached. He got some decent but he was still a freshman and he used his inex- someone but someone like that who does as ing 11-6 after three matches. James Helsing scrambles and he just came out on top. perience to his advantage. well, you just have to go in there, do what you pinned Garrison Rolley to keep it going for the Sometimes, a little bigger and a little bit “I knew he (Marschner) was a good normally do and stay low. I think a lot of it Comets as they now led 17-6. stronger and he rolls around pretty well so he wrestler,” said Jezik. “Just with the past stuff he’s comes down to him being a freshman and me Coal City’s Lane Kutemeier then narrowed came out on top. Ashton is a gamer and a fight- done, I knew he’s been doing pretty well espe- being a senior. Wrestling in high school is a lot the deficit to five, earning the pin over Jonathon er at that so he wants to go out there swinging cially at PIT watching him a little bit so I knew different so I used what he didn’t know to my Romanetto. Comet Adell Gamboa fired back and to win every match. I thought that he had a he was coming in a strong kid. I could tell by advantage with a lot of the quick stuff. He’ll with a 10-1 major decision over Zach Finch to decent chance to go out there and win and I just looking at him. I just kind of went in there feel- learn as he progresses but a lot of experience keep the lead for RC. Coal City coach Mark wanted to make sure the dual was out of reach ing him out. He’s a strong kid but just seeing really helped me win the match.”

Coal City 72, Wilmington 9 138 - Alex Sunday (P) fall over Sterba, :51. 106 - Evan Rivera (CC) win by FFT. 145 - Ludes (CC) fall over R. Mue, 1:45. 113 - Mataeo Blessing (CC) fall J. Lynn, 3:04. 152 - Breneman (CC) fall over S. Leonard, 3:57. 120 - Derek Carlson (CC) fall over B.Bollino, :45. 160 - McVay (CC) fall over Brett Jorgensen, :37. 126 - Zach Finch (CC) fall Jake Prescott, 1:14. 170 - Harvey (CC) fall over Sam Biedron, :37. 132 - Lane Kutemeier (CC) win by FFT. 182 - Dearth (CC) 8-3 dec. over T. Chenoweth. 138 - H. Hayes (W) fall over Issac Sterba, 3:18. 195 - Jezik (CC) fall over Logan Hartnett, 2:50. 145 - Jack Narine (W) 9-2 dec. over Gabe Ludes. 152 - Joey Breneman (W) fall over Morris, 4:11. 220 - Leake (CC) fall over Adrian Cardenas, :24. 160 - Mike McVay (CC) fall over J. Romano, 3:34. 285 - Miller (CC) fall over J. Armanskane, :25. 170 - Ashton Harvey (CC) fall J Shewmake, 2:26. Coal City 25, Washington 47 182 - Dane Dearth (CC) fall over Z. Welsh, 1:22. 106 - Kannon Webster (W) 17-2 t.f. over Rivera. 195 - Jezik (CC) win by FFT. 113 - Blessing (CC) fall over C. Bradle, 3:42. 220 - Gage Leake (CC) fall over Nick Gornik, :31. 120 - Abe Hinrichson (W) 19-2 t.f. over Carlson. 285 - Logan Miller (CC) win by FFT. 126 - Joey Cape (W) fall over Finch, 1:47. Coal City 81, Streator 0 132 - Brody Norman (W) 18-3 t.f\. Kutemeier. 106 - Rivera (CC) fall over Rafael Pantoja, 3:28. 138 - Zeke Hulet (W) fall over Sterba, 3:30. 113 - Blessing (CC) win by FFT. 120 - Derek Carlson (CC) win by FFT. 145 - C. Watkins (W) 15-0 tech fall over Ludes. 126 - Finch (CC) win by FFT. 152 - D. Hidden (W) fall over Breneman, 1:57. 132 - Kutemeier (CC) win by FFT. 160 - J. Sollberger (W) 8-4 dec. over Papach. 138 - Sterba (CC) win by FFT. 170 - Harvey (CC) 18-9 maj. dec. over T. Casey. 145 - Gabe Ludes (CC) fall over B. Deats, :14. 182 - Dearth (CC) fall over B. Barry, 5:03. 152 - Breneman (CC) 10-3 dec. over S. Miles. 195 - Jezik (CC) fall over S. Apgar, 4:53. 160 - McVay (CC) fall over J. Sanchez, :33. 220 - Leake (CC) 6-0 dec. over B. Weiss. 170 - Harvey (CC) win by FFT. 285 - D. Cooper (W) fall over Miller, 5:32. 182 - Dearth (CC) win by FFT. 195 - Jezik (CC) win by FFT. Coal City 51, Reed-Custer 24 220 - Leake (CC) win by FFT. 106 - Piatak (CC) fall over Derrik Kuder, :25. 285 - Miller (CC) fall over C. Pennington, 1:51. 113 - Ryan Tribble (RC) 17-0 t.f. over Blessing. Coal City 61, Lisle 16 120 - Bobby Mann (RC) fall over Carlson, 1:11. 106 - Rivera (CC) win by FFT. 126 - James Helsing (RC) fall Garrison Rolley, 113 - Blessing (CC) win by FFT. 7:18. 120 - Carlson (CC) 18-3 over Nolan Kelly. 132 - Kutemeier (CC) fall J. Romanetto, 2:43. 126 - Finch (CC) 9-1 maj. dec. over Guzik. Photos by Shawn Long 138 - Adell Gamboa (RC) 10-1 m.d. over Finch. 132 - Kutemeier (CC) fall over R. Lapardo, :47. COAL CITY SENIOR Daniel Jezik, ranked second in state at 195 pounds battles Reed-Custer freshman 145 -Ludes (CC) fall over Noah Windsor, 3:26. 138 - Sterba (CC) fall over D. Lapardo, 3:33. Kody Marschner, who is ranked ninth. It ended with a pin by Jezik with a little over a minute remain- 152 - Breneman (CC) fall Hunter Keymon, 3:49. 145 - G. Pascente (L) fall over Ludes, 1:37. ing in the third period. 160 - McVay (CC) fall Cameron Bergman, 1:35. 152 - Jack Kelly (L) 9-0 m.d. over Breneman. 170 - Dearth (CC) win by FFT. 160 - McVay (CC) fall over D. Lopez, 1:59. 285 - Mike Walker (L) fall over Miller. 120 - M. Spinnazola 10-2 m. d. over Carlson. 170 - Harvey (CC) 14-1 maj. dec. over T. Zikuda. (P) 10-2 maj. dec. over Carlson. 182 - Noah Curl (RC) 7-6 dec. over Harvey. Coal City 60, Peotone 15 195 - Jezik (CC) fall over Kody Marschner, 4:44. 182 - Dearth (CC) fall over J. Raineri, :46. 106 - Rivera (CC) win by FFT. 126 - Pauley Keane (P) 17-2 t.f. over Finch. 195 - Jezik (CC) win by FFT. 113 - Blessing (CC) win by FFT. 132 - Kutemeier (CC) 9-2 dec. Kevin Hogan. 220 - Leake (CC) 8-1 dec. over Bobby Moorman. 220 - Leake (CC) fall over Luke Neylon, :46. 285 - Miller (CC) win by FFT.

Warriors fall late to the Panthers On Tuesday, the CCMS eighth grade boys basketball team was slow to get started and ended up losing 42-29 to Manteno. The Warriors were down 12-1 after the first quarter. But they didn’t quit as they came roaring back with a 14-5 run to make it a two point game going into the half. But Manteno pulled away to take it in a back-and-forth third quarter. Colton Sztapka led them with nine and Owen Hren put up five while Gavin Carpenter scored four points. Jim Feeney and Luke Nolan scored three each. Ethan Schrogham and Mason Aldridge chipped in two each while Aiden Christopher added a free- throw to round out scoring. The Coal City Courant, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, page 8 WWW.FREEPRESSNEWSPAPERS.COM

Coalers slip by Pontiac in OT to win fourth straight

BY SHAWN LONG 11 and Garrelts dropped seven STAFF WRITER points. Jack Holahan led the The Coal City boys basket- Tigers with 15 points. ball team got 22 points from Coal City 77 Jarod Garrelts to escape Peotone 70 Pontiac with a 70-67 victory in Pullara poured it on with overtime on Saturday 29 points in a win over Peotone It’s the fourth straight vic- on Tuesday. tory for the Coalers. Coal City scored over 100 After Pontiac took the points on Peotone the last time lead, Coal City (12-9, 6-3) around so Coal City coach turned the tide to give their Glenn Pacek used that game as team a 31-27 lead at the half. a partial guideline on how to But Pontiac came back to prepare for them. But the Blue outscore Coal City 16-15 and Devils switched up their game were down by just three with plan to make things interest- one quarter to go. ing. They managed to get that “They played a little more three points as they outscored conservative with a 2-1-2 zone Coal City, 17-14 to tie things up that slowed us down a little bit at 60-60. compared to the last game,” That meant free basketball explained Pacek. “We worked as the two teams went to over- some great shots and even time and the Coalers won the though we didn’t score as battle in overtime as they much, it was actually more outscored the Indians, 10-7 to earlier until we just didn’t sus- seal it. tain the effort in the start of the Austin Pullara was right fourth quarter.” behind Garrelts with 15 points Coal City went on a 15-4 while Jack Bunton had 13 run to open up the game and points and Cade Mueller senior guard Garrelts says that scored 11. was their way of making a Kyle Burch put up seven statement. points and Brady Crawford “We were just trying to Photos by Shawn Long chipped in two. show that we beat them EYEING TWO POINTS is Coal City junior Kyle Burch during Carter Dawson and Ryan before,” said Garrelts. “And Tuesday’s game against Peotone. Weir led Pontiac with 20 we’re just not going to take it points, apiece. easy. We’ve come to make a The Coalers will host statement and play good in lot of good things. We’re going City, 29-14 in the fourth. Plano on Friday during their March. We’re just getting ready to try to build on the first three Luckily, it was not enough as Hall of Fame Night, where they for it.” quarters and try to have the the Coalers held on to win. will recognize seven CCHS After controlling both mental discipline to sustain Pullara led in points and coaches. quarters to take a 50-27 lead, the effort through four quar- Garrelts was right behind him, Plano is 14-7 and is com- the Coaler defense allowed ters.” scoring 19 points and Bunton Peotone to climb back. ing off of a 72-31 win over The Blue Devils outscored had 13 points to round out LaSalle-Peru. “We played great for three quarters,” said Pacek. “But we the Coalers, 14-13 in the third Coaler scoring. Coal City 47 quarter to cut it to 64-40 lead. “That was my career high Herscher 36 just didn’t finish and that’s it in a nutshell. We just didn’t exe- “I think we started to slow in points actually,” said The Coal City boys had a cute like we did for three quar- down but if we want to make it Garrelts. “That dunk that I had big third quarter to fly by the ters. For three quarters we far in March, we have to keep just hypes the whole team up Tigers on Friday. played really good ball and going all four quarters,” con- and gets everybody going.” After gaining the advan- handled their pressured shots. cluded Garrelts. Peotone was led by Nick tage back in the second quar- We shot the ball really well and Peotone had a big hill to Scroppo with 21 points. Mason ter, the Coalers added a little controlled the boards like we climb yet to get back into the Kibelkis had 20 points. more with a 17-4 third quarter should have. We did an awful game but they outscored Coal run to give themselves a 36-20 lead. Herscher outscored Coal City 18-11 in the fourth but the Photos by Shawn Long Coalers held on to win. COALER SENIOR Payton Hutchings takes it home for an easy Pullara put up 19 points to layup during Tuesday’s action with Peotone. lead them while Bunton scored

Photos by Shawn Long Photos by Shawn Long A DRIVE FOR TWO–Coaler senior Tyson Spencer dribbles around the Peotone defender toward the COAL CITY SENIOR Jarod Garrelts soars to the basket for a slam dunk and two points during Coal basket in an attempt for two points. City’s 77-70 win over Peotone. Tigers scratch Lady Coalers BY SHAWN LONG Colleen Feeney connected on 3-of-4 game. STAFF WRITER shots from the line, scoring seven points. After they gained a slim, 16-15 She also collected five boards with two advantage in the first quarter, Coal City’s The Coal City girls basketball team assists. offense got shutdown the rest of the way saw their lead vannish in their fourth Megan Norris was right behind her as Peotone figured them out fast. quarter Monday when the ended up los- with four points, six boards and an Peotone held the Coalers to just two ing to Herscher 44-39. assist. points in the second quarter as they built The Lady Coalers had an 8-3 advan- Meghan Onsen corralled four a 30-18 half-time lead. Coal City scored tage in the first quarter, but Herscher to boards. just eight points the rest of the way. slide back into the game to make it 17-16 Abbey Payton had two rebounds Emerson led them with seven at the half. while both Audrey Cooper and Sam points, connecting on one of their two The Lady Coalers outscored the Kenney added another. threes. She also pulled down 10 boards. Tigers 11-10 in the third and they kept The defense held Herscher to 31 Hakey was right behind her with six that two- point lead after three. That’s percent from the floor with four threes points, going 2-of-2 from the line. She when the hosts outscored Coal City, 18- but Herscher took care of their chances also collected four boards with two assists. 11 to finish them off. from the line, connecting on 10-of-12. It was a nine steal effort from the Both Onsen and Norris had four Despite the loss, Coal City made 33 points. percent of their shots from the floor, Lady Coalers as Roach led them with five. Emerson had two while Hakey Onsen made all four of her charity added three treys but only connected on shots while Norris made two bank shots added another. 40% of their shots from the line. from inside the paint. Onsen collected The Lady Coalers will celebrate Senior Luci Hakey led CCHS with 11 three boards with an assist while Norris points, connecting on one of their three Senior Night at home Thursday against had two. long-range shots. She also pulled down Manteno. Manteno is coming off of a 20- Roach chipped in three with their seven boards and added an assist as she point loss to conference-leading Lisle. other three-pointer. She also pulled had a whale of a game. The Lady Coalers beat Manteno 45- down a rebound, adding an assist. Hayleigh Roach was right behind 26 the first time they played. Kenney added two points. her with nine points, four boards and Coal City 26 Payton, Macy McDowell, Feeney, four assists. She was 1-of-3 from the Peotone 46 Gabby Cinotto and Alexis Tinsley also charity stripe. The Lady Coalers were overmatched pulled down a board. Photos by Shawn Long Madison Emerson hit the other two as Peotone gained the lead in the second The team had four steals. SHOOTING SPREE–Coal City guard Madison Emerson made three treys with eight points. She also pulled quarter and they never looked back as Both Norris and Hakey had two down three boards with an assist. Coal City dropped their eighth straight each. consecutive threes earlier on in the year. She had one against Peotone. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2020

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Flowers signified Clothing styles, time of day and weather all can dictate a wedding hairstyle, but ultimately one of the most important factors in a wedding hairstyle is finding a stylist who under- hope, now sign stands you and can exercise your vision. A patient, understanding stylist who is open to viewing different photographs and drawing inspiration from various of romantic love places, as well as running through a few trial styles, can help brides (and grooms) look their best. In fact, trials are a must While flowers certainly that the herbs and spices to ensure that a chosen style will work with your hair tex- add beauty and a wonderful would drive away bad luck and ture. aroma to wedding ceremonies evil spirits. If you plan to get your hair colored, professionals rec- and receptions, there are other Flowers also served ommend doing so about three weeks in advance of the big reasons behind their inclusion another practical purpose. In day so it looks natural and any potential snafus can be in such festivities. eras when bathing was a luxu- remedied beforehand. In ancient Rome, brides ry, different flowers and herbs carried or wore flower gar- Your stylist may suggest a light trim prior to the wed- helped mask body odors. ding so that the ends are fresh and healthy. lands because the Romans believed flowers signified It wasn’t until the And since you’re putting your faith in a qualified stylist, Victorian era, when flowers trust their expertise and vision. Keep an open mind to their hope, fertility and new begin- nings. were used to symbolize suggestions. You may fall in love with one of the options you romantic love, that they hadn’t considered. In the Middle Ages, brides did not carry flowers, but became part of wedding cere- rather strong-smelling spices monies, according to Modern and herbs. The rationale was Weddings magazine. The Free Press Advocate, The Braidwood Journal, The Coal City Courant, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, page 2B WWW.FREEPRESSNEWSPAPERS.COM Community calendar of events Elks offer free children’s To submit your event here, visit www.freepressnewspapers.com orthopedic assessment Thursday, Jan. 30 Wednesday, Feb. 5 • 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Our Caring Closet, 205 N. First St., • 7:45 a.m., TOPS IL 1024, Island City Baptist Church, 120 The Joliet Elks 296 in charges for any services at Wilmington, only open each Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Vine St., Wilmington, each Wednesday cooperation with the this clinic. Thursday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. • 6 to 7:40 p.m., Awana Club, Main Street Baptist Church, Illinois Elks Children’s The Elks will hold the • 9:30 a.m. to noon, Mobile Workshop Center, Wilmington 110 S. Division St., Braidwood, each Wednesday Care Corporation will clinic at Hinsdale Public Library, 201 S. Kankakee St., each Thursday from 9:30 • 7 p.m., Learn to Quilt, Wilmington Lions Club, 805 River sponsor a free children’s Orthopedic, 951 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3:30 p.m. St., each Wednesday orthopedic assessment Essington Road in Joliet. Friday, Jan. 31 Thursday, Feb. 6 clinic on Tuesday, Feb. 4. Dr. Bradley Dworsky will • 6 to 8:30 p.m., Family Fun Night, Immaculate • 5 p.m., Wilmington Planning and Zoning Commission The clinic is from 4 to 5:30 be the clinician in charge. Conception Church, 110 S. School St., Braidwood, free night of meeting, Wilmington City Hall, 1165 S. Water St. p.m. and is by appoint- No medical referral is games, food and fellowship • 6 to 7:30 p.m., JACH Spousal/Partner Loss Workshop ment only. necessary for the clinic Saturday, Feb. 1 group, Joliet Area Community Hospice, 250 Water Stone Circle, To make an appoint- but physicians are wel- • 9:30 a.m., Weight Watchers, Grace Lutheran Church, 907 Joliet, please register by Feb. 3 by calling 815-740-4104 ment call the Illinois Elks come to refer patients to Luther Dr., Wilmington • 7 p.m., Reed Township Mosquito Abatement District Children’s Care office at 1- the clinic for a specific • Noon to 3 p.m., Wilmington Historical Society museum meeting, Reed Township Mosquito Abatement District Office, 800-272-0074 between reason or second opinion. open, 114 N. Main St., first Saturday of each month 104 W. Main St., Braidwood the hours of 9 a.m. to 4 School nurses are wel- • Noon to 3 p.m., Braidwood Historical Society Museum Saturday, Feb. 8 p.m. Monday through come to refer children open, 111 N. Center St., each Saturday • 5 p.m., Euchre Tournament, Berst Center, 150 S. Friday. There are no and families to the clinic. • 5:30 p.m., Northern Lights Wrestling Match, Godley Park Kankakee St., Coal City, doors open at 5 p.m. and games start at District, 500 S. Kankakee St., Godley, general admission is $10, 6 p.m., fee of $10 per entry, tournaments will be second kids under 10 are $5. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Bell time is 6 p.m. Saturday of the month through April • 6 to 10 p.m., Ethan Bell Band, Gardner American Legion, • 5 to 7 p.m., St. Rose Chili Challenge, St. Rose School, 626 426 Industry Avenue, Gardner, fundraiser to support S. Kankakee St., Wilmington, the cost is a free will donation Foundation Fighting Blindness • 5 to 8 p.m., Godley Circle Jam, Godley Park District, 500 S. Sunday, Feb. 2 Kankakee St., Godley, for information call Randy Kiefling at • 10:30 a.m., Chocolate Potluck, Abundant Life Fellowship, 815-237-8139 23632 Route 113, Wilmington, following the 10:30 a.m. service Monday, Feb. 10 Monday, Feb. 3 • 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Braidwood Area Healthy Community • 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Dental Van, Island Park District, 315 N. Coalition meeting, Braidwood Fire Department, 275 W. Main Water St., Wilmington, for more information and to make an St., Braidwood appointment call 815-548-4090 • 6:30 p.m., WCHC meeting, Wilmington Public Library, • 5 p.m., St. Vincent’s Table, Coal City United Methodist 201 S. Kankakee St., second Monday of each month Church, 6805 E. McArdle Road, Coal City, at this location dur- ing January and February Tuesday, Feb. 11 • 7 p.m., Braidwood Planning and Zoning Commission • 5:30 p.m.,Wilmington Police and ESDA Committee meet- meeting, Braidwood City Hall, 141 W. Main St., Braidwood, first ing, Wilmington City Hall, 1165 S. Water St., second Tuesday of Monday of each month each month • 7 p.m., Alcoholics Anonymous, Grace Lutheran Church, • 6 p.m., Wilmington Ordinance and Licensing Committee 907 Luther Drive, Wilmington meeting, Wilmington City Hall, 1165 S. Water St., second Tuesday, Feb. 4 Tuesday of each month • 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Our Caring Closet, 205 N. First St., • 6 to 8 p.m., Wilmington Senior Citizens’ Valentine’s Day Wilmington, only open each Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Bingo, St. Rose School gymnasium, 616 S. Kankakee St., Thursday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wilmington • Noon, Wilmington Rotary Club, Hayden’s Crossing, 107 N. • 7 p.m., Wilmington VFW Post 5422 meeting, Wilmington Water St., Wilmington, each Tuesday Lions Club, 805 River St. • 12:15 to 3:30 p.m., Bridge Buddies, Wilmington Public • 7 to 8:30 p.m., National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Library, 201 S. Kankakee St., each Tuesday support group meeting, Morris Hospital, 150 W. High St., • 4 to 5 p.m., Free Children’s Orthopedic Assessment Morris, second Tuesday of each month Clinic, Hinsdale Orthopedic, 951 Essington Road, Joliet, • 7 p.m., Braidwood City Council meeting, Braidwood City appointment only, call the Illinois Elks Children’s Care office at Hall, 141 W. Main St., second and fourth Tuesday of each 1-800-272-0074 month • 5:15 p.m., TOPS IL 2264, Main Street Baptist Church, 110 Wednesday, Feb. 12 S. Division St., Braidwood, each Tuesday • 5:30 p.m., Wilmington Buildings, Grounds, Parks, Health • 7 p.m., Wilmington City Council meeting, 1165 S. Water and Safety Committee meeting, Wilmington City Hall, 1165 S. St., first and third Tuesday of each month Water St., second Wednesday of each month • 7 p.m., Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group, First • 6 p.m., Wilmington Water, Sewer, Streets and Alleys Baptist Church of Coal City Fellowship Hall, 4470 E. Route 113, Committee meeting, Wilmington City Hall, second Wednesday Coal City of each month • 7 p.m., Narcotics Anonymous meeting, Immaculate • 7:30 p.m., Wilmington School District 209U Board of Conception Church Father White Hall, 110 S. School St., Education meeting, Wilmington High School, 209 Wildcat Braidwood, each Tuesday Court

Gas prices in Illinois up 44 cents from last year Illinois gas prices have from a month ago and stands petroleum analysis for and done, the downward move risen 1.3 cents per gallon in the 25.0 cents per gallon higher GasBuddy. likely won't last much more past week, averaging $2.52/g than a year ago.H "With oil prices now near- than a few more weeks. For on Monday, according to “Worry has gripped oil ly $6 per barrel lower than a now, my advice to motorists is GasBuddy's daily survey of markets, sending the com- week ago and nearing their don't be in a rush to fill- nearly 4,378 stations. modity plunging in value in lowest level since October, every station nationwide will recent weeks with downdrafts Gas prices in Illinois are there's plenty more room for be cutting their prices in the 5.8 cents per gallon lower than in gas prices starting to accel- the decline in gas prices to be days ahead- but shop around if a month ago and stand 44.1 erate with motorists continu- extended again. While the you do need to fill up and cents per gallon higher than a ing to be the beneficiaries," year ago.According to said Patrick DeHaan, head of national average could fall into patronize the stations with the GasBuddy price reports, the the $2.30's before all is said lowest prices." cheapest station in Illinois was priced at $2.21/g Monday while the most expensive was $3.34/g, a difference of Cardiologist speaks about heart health breakthroughs $1.13/g. The cheapest price in the In recognition of disease, and the latest on heart entire country Monday stood American Heart Month, Dr. disease in women. at $1.87/g. The national aver- Mary Gordon, board certified Dr. Gordon joined the age price of gasoline has fallen cardiologist, will talk about Morris Hospital 3.9 cents per gallon in the last heart health breakthroughs at Cardiovascular Specialists week, averaging $2.50/g a free program on Thursday, practice in April 2018 after Monday. The national average Feb. 6, from 6-7 p.m. in confer- practicing in Joliet and Aurora was down 6.6 cents per gallon ence rooms 2 and 3 on the for 13 years. She received her lower level at Morris Hospital, Doctor of Osteopathic 150 W. High Street, Morris. Medicine degree at With nearly half of all U.S. Midwestern University, adults diagnosed with some Chicago College of type of cardiovascular disease, Osteopathic Medicine, in heart health should always be Olympia Fields, IL where she top of mind for everyone. also completed a family medi- During the program, Dr. cine internship, internal medi- Gordon will focus on the most cine residency and general significant advances in heart cardiology fellowship. Gordon health prevention and treat- sees patients at office loca- ment, including new medica- tions in Channahon, Morris tions for fighting heart disease and Ottawa. in novel ways, less invasive DR. MARY GORDON Registration is available procedures that challenge tra- online at www.morrishospital. ditional heart surgeries, agement, continued research org/events or by calling 815- advances in heart failure man- in what truly prevents heart 705-7832.

Register Circle jam coming to for youth Godley Park Feb. 8 There will be a circle jam be accepted. soccer on Saturday, Feb. 8, from 5 to 8 Circle jams are held on p.m. in the rec hall under the the second Saturday of each Online registration is water tower at the Godley Park month from January to underway for boys and girls District, 500 S. Kankakee November, and are social wanting to play in the 2020 Street, Godley. hours featuring a mix of music Spring season of the Reed- Bring your instrument from classic country to blue- Custer Soccer Club (RCSC). and play, sing or just enjoy. grass and more. Registration is open for The free event is open to For more information call players ages 4 (as of April 1) everyone including musicians Randy Kiefling at 815-237- and older from all surround- and listeners. Donations will 8139. ing communities. Birth certifi- cates will be required for all new players. The player fee is $120 for first child, $110 second child Families invited to and $100 for third and addi- tional in the household. Practices will start in campfire and hike March, games will played April through the end of June. The Forest Preserve about the moon. Then take a In person registration will District of Will County is offer- hike to possibly catch a be held on Thursday, Feb. 20, ing a “Snow Moon Campfire glimpse of the full moon. and Hike,” from 5 to 7 p.m. Meet at the Four Rivers from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Godley Sunday, Feb. 9, Four Rivers Park District, 500 S. Kankakee Environmental Education Shelter. Free; all ages. Register St. Center in Channahon. by Friday, Feb. 7, at Visit www.rcscsoccer.com Enjoy a campfire and ReconnectWithNature.org or for more information. s’mores and explore fun facts call 815-722-9470. WWW.FREEPRESSNEWSPAPERS.COM The Free Press Advocate, The Braidwood Journal, The Coal City Courant, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, page 3B Which ‘Sunrise’ came first — the song or cocktail? On Dec. 8, 1976, the Eagles Sunrise craze of the Tequila Sunrise. want to use a quality orange released their most successful early 1970s. The recipe was juice. studio album, Hotel California. The drink orig- simple, the ingredi- The best grenadine for a Successful may be a bit of an inated in northern ents were easy to tequila sunrise is the brightest, understatement as the album California at the obtain and anyone reddest grenadine that you can has sold over 32 million copies Trident, a bar in with ice and a glass get your hands on. Even worldwide and is now the third Sausalito. Young could make one. though Rose's Grenadine is best-selling album of all time. bartenders Bobby Start with a more of a red dyed cherry Fans of the Eagles, in particular Lozoff and Billy tall, ice-filled glass. syrup, it works remarkably well fans of the album are in for a Rice created the Pour in tequila, top in a Tequila Sunrise due to the treat in 2020 as the band will cocktail in late 1971 THE SUNDAY with orange juice, bright red color. COCKTAIL be playing the Hotel California or early 1972 while slowly pour in Monin makes a wonderful album in its entirety on their working at the Brian Rung grenadine. Wait a grenadine, Sonoma Syrup upcoming tour. Trident. few seconds for the Company turns out quality This may or may not be a One evening in grenadine to settle grenadine as well. However, “farewell” tour, but we'll toast 1972, legendary Bay Area pro- to the bottom, and do not stir these newer craft cocktail the band anyway with an moter Bill Graham rented the the drink. The red grenadine at grenadines are made from real Eagles cocktail, the Tequila Trident for a private party to the bottom will remain sepa- pomegranate which makes Sunrise. kick off the Rolling Stones rated from the drink creating a them a bit dull in color. I had always assumed that North American tour. Mick “sunrise” effect in the glass. If Rose's was the only grena- Jagger fell in love with the you stir the drink it will the Tequila Sunrise cocktail dine available in most markets was named after Tequila Tequila Sunrise at the party become a reddish-orange back in 1972, so it is safe to Sunrise the song. Though the and spent the entire tour drink that will taste great, but assume that the Tequila cocktail and song were popular drinking Tequila Sunrise cock- will not have the trademark Sunrise was created using in the early 1970s, it is actually tails with his entourage. sunrise. the song that is named after In 2020, we take our selec- The drink was likely made Rose's. the cocktail. tion of quality tequila for with Jose Cuervo Gold tequila Pour yourself a Tequila Glenn Frey and Don granted. In 1972 tequila was in the early days, but higher Sunrise and spin (or stream) Henley wrote the song togeth- difficult to find on U.S. store quality 100% agave tequilas are your favorite Eagles album, the er, and Glenn Frey almost shelves, and when you did find your best bet both for presen- tour kicks off in Atlanta on Feb. nixed the title because he felt it Jose Cuervo was more than tation and taste. 7 to a sold out State Farm that the drink was too popular likely your only option. Large Start with a blanco (white) Arena. and the title would be too scale imports of premium or plata (silver) tequila. The The Tequila Sunrise is cliché. Henley insisted that 100% agave tequila was still blanco tequilas tend to be drier built and served in a Collins they keep the title and told years away in 1972. and leave very little aftertaste (tall) glass. Frey to look at it from the point The Tequila Sunrise is and are better suited for mix- Fill a tall glass with ice, of view of someone watching responsible for giving tequila ing. A good 100% agave blanco then add: the sunrise after drinking the boost that it needed, and or plata tequila will set you 1 1/2 oz. tequila tequila all night. the folks at Jose Cuervo seized back about $20 depending on 3 oz. orange juice The title stuck and the the moment and began to state and local taxes. Slowly pour 1/2 oz. grena- song became one of the band's print the recipe for the Tequila Pour your tequila over ice dine into the middle of the signature songs. It is safe to Sunrise on every bottle of their and top with a quality orange glass, allow grenadine to sink assume that the Henley and tequila shipped to the U.S. The juice, most commercial bars to the bottom to form the “sun- Frey were fans of the Tequila song was so popular in the use Minute Maid juice for mix- rise” effect. Sunrise as California was spring of 1973 that everyone ing. The ratio of orange juice to Until next week, enjoy ground zero for the Tequila wanted to make their very own tequila is 2 to 1, so you will responsibly.

Helicopter in California crash once owned by Illinois BY BEN ORNER operates iBid, did not immedi- CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS ately respond to a request for more information. The luxury helicopter that Bryant, 41, played for the crashed Sunday morning in Los Angeles Lakers from 1996 California, killing all nine peo- to 2016. He won five NBA ple on board including former championships, the Most NBA star Kobe Bryant, was Valuable Player award in 2008 once owned by the state of and appeared in 18 all-star Illinois. games. The Sikorsky S-76B heli- One of his four daughters, copter was built in 1991, Gianna, 13, was also killed in according to the Federal Sunday’s crash. Bryant also Aviation Administration’s air- leaves behind his wife of 18 craft registry. The state of years, Vanessa. Illinois used it from 2007 to 2015, according to helicopter information database Helis. Under former Gov. Bruce Rauner, the state sold the heli- Photo courtesy of iBid.Illinois.gov copter along with four other THE HELICOPTER THAT crashed Sunday, Jan. 26 with former surplus aircraft in 2015 for $2.5 NBA star Kobe Bryant and others on board sits at Abraham million. Rauner said selling the Lincoln Capital Airport in Springfield in 2015. aircraft “also avoided an addi- tional $1 million in inspections At the time of the crash, of Transportation, which and repairs,” according to an the registered owner of the hel- maintains state aircraft, did Associated Press story. icopter was Island Express not have any available infor- The winning bid for the Holding Corp of Van Nuys, CA, mation regarding the helicop- helicopter was $515,161, which registered it a month ter or its uses for the state. placed by user “Jimbagge1,” after it was won at auction. The copter’s information according to a listing on the The state of Illinois previ- page on Helis, however, labels state’s online auction website, ously attempted to sell the hel- it as “VIP Governor.” iBid. Both the aircraft and its icopter in 2014, but receive The governor’s office also two engines had just under zero bids, according to that did not have available infor- 4,000 hours of airframe time auction’s iBid listing. mation. A PIO for the Illinois when the copter was sold. A public information offi- Department of Central cer at the Illinois Department Management Services, which The Free Press Advocate, The Braidwood Journal, The Coal City Courant, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, page 4B WWW.FREEPRESSNEWSPAPERS.COM

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see cigarette butts and more leaves. Are they Corrupt Illinois going to mow all of these retention ponds? COAL CITY—So we learned Monday that That’s what I’d like to know. If the city crew another Illinois Democrat faces federal charges would get out of their trucks, they’d get a lot for bribery and tax evasion involving red-light more done. There’s our taxes. cameras. Senator Martin Sandoval was chair- man of the Illinois Transportation Committee Overlooked who has resigned. Now the feds are charging COAL CITY—I would like an explanation him for using his position of power to influence why the city doesn’t plow the roads in all neigh- other Illinois senators and house representa- borhoods. I live over by CCMS, and our neigh- tives. Investigators are still digging into other borhood doesn’t get touched beyond throwing mayors and Democrats caught up in the mess. some salt on the intersections. We don’t even What all this boils down to is a state system of get salted, either. My tax dollars and yours are corruption. Where are our state leaders who paying for that service. What do we have to do should be pushing for more indictments? Gov. in order to get it? I’m tired of sliding around in Pritzker is on record saying let’s wait and see 4 wheel drive because it isn’t cleared, especial- what the feds do. How about Mike Madigan, ly when it all turns to ice. It’s dangerous. speaker of the House? No action by him. And worst of all is Illinois Attorney General Kwame Money alone doesn’t win Raoul. Why isn’t his office pressing charges in BRAIDWOOD—I read Democratic presi- this case and seeking out corruption? He has dential candidate Mike Bloomberg will have gone on record as stating his office will not more to say about the 2020 race than almost “seek out political corruption.” That’s the every other American. Bloomberg intends to problem people. The Illinois Attorney General shell out $1 billion for his “free” speech about has given them all the green light to cheat and why President Trump must be defeated and steal from the taxpayers. Thank goodness the why Bloomberg is the Democrat best suited to feds aren’t looking the other like the beat him. That’s about 10 times what any indi- Democratic leadership does. vidual has ever spent to influence a presiden- tial race, and Bloomberg promises to keep Thanks for the humor spending even if another Democrat gets the BRAIDWOOD—With all the political doom nomination. The former New York City mayor, stores in other towns during lunchtime and he doesn’t care about earth’s future because he and gloom and pure insanity, it’s hard to keep a 77, is worth $58 billion so he can easily afford spent over 45 minutes at a Coal City restaurant won’t be around to suffer the consequences. sense of humor, yet we read Sandy Vasko’s Jan. the indulgence. With no sane limits on political having lunch recently. I, for one, am happy to What kind of leader is that? A despicable one. 15 article in the Braidwood Journal, “A bit of spending, it was inevitable that attempts to buy have surrounding towns that will respond in But it’s no surprise because Trump’s behavior color, a bit of humor,” about Braidwood in the White House and Congress would escalate. case of an emergency while Braceville sits as a dishonorable man is well documented 1882, written in the Joliet Signal paper. At the Money alone does not win elections. Ordinary down for lunchtime. They only work during the throughout his entire life. A. Weidner time, temperance organizations were getting a citizens still have the same constitutional right day at the station, unlike other towns that work stronghold. With about 30 tavern or saloon to free speech as any billionaire — just a lot less 24 hours, so why do they need a lunch break on Millions wasted keepers in Braidwood, the fun begins. I got a of it. Voting is so important. Encourage your taxpayer dollars? I never see other departments SHADOW LAKES—Wow, one of the things good laugh over the way those who had too loved ones to vote. sitting down at restaurants to have lunch, so I have learned from the impeachment trial is much to drink expressed themselves with more Somewhat ironic why do I have to pay for Braceville to do this? the two-year Muller report cost the American stories to come. I wish she would have all of her This is just a PSA for all Braceville residents. tax payer $32 million. That was sure money articles put in a book. We’d buy it. Then we read WILMINGTON—In your paper last week I well spent. Just imagine for a second, if you had about a gentleman in Sound-Off that flies the read about the park district referendum to How they get rich a lottery ticket and won $32 mill. I wonder what Confederate flag in front of his home in increase taxes and at the same time the city WILMINGTON—I agree with the caller the cost of this trial will be. Margot Lane Wilmington, and some don’t like it there, com- going over the higher bids for mowing our who said the rich don’t get rich by being igno- menting in the paper about it. His article was parks. Seems to me the park district did all the rant. Some get rich by being criminals. A daily reminder so perfect and again caused us a good laugh. mowing at one time. So if they’re not doing it WILMINGTON—I carry a cross in my Truth is, the flag is our history. Keep a sense of now and our city tax dollars, some $33,000- Cart before the horse pocket, a simple reminder to me of the fact that humor folks, you’ll live longer. worth, will be spent to hire a landscaping com- COAL CITY—Kudos to the Mayor of I am a Christian, no matter where I may be. It pany to do the mowing, why would the park Diamond for bringing more new business to reminds me too to be thankful for my blessings Liberal media board think they need to raise our taxes? They the village. Diamond is booming, yet Coal City day by day and to strive to help others in all The liberal news media has shown their aren’t taking care of the parks anymore. is still in a mess due to the never-ending so- that I do and say. So I carry a cross in my pock- true colors these last few weeks. When the called beautification project going on. Coal et reminding no one but me that I am a Iranian people were protesting in the streets to Again and again City doesn’t attract new business, it scares Christian and a Democrat. What else could I overthrow the dictatorship government, it It needs to be repeated again and again. them away because we have nothing to offer be? Joanne barely even made the liberal news. A few weeks Only because President Trump was caught did them. We have an ideal location for something later when our president did what Obama Ukraine get the aid. Once more for good meas- big at the 4-way stop, yet due to certain people End times should have done and took out the terrorist ure –only because Trump was caught. doing everything in their power to block any CUSTER PARK—It’s no secret that evangel- General, the liberal news went crazy and cov- Furthermore, special legislation was necessary type of competition coming into town the icals are not only looking forward to the end ered it 24/7. Now that the Iranian people are to be written and passed in order for the property just sits vacant. Well, except for D times but doing everything possible to hasten calling for the overthrow of the Iranian govern- Ukraine aid to go through because the aid was Construction using the property to store all its coming by manipulating President Trump ment again, after they shot down an airliner, so close to expiration. The need to state it again their equipment during their very slow and the entire Trump administration. Of the liberal news media seems to be missing and again is necessary because Republicans progress on improving Broadway. I will never course, one necessary ingredient for the end that story as well. It is pretty obvious that you still are using the same old argument at the understand why so much money is being spent times is war in the Middle East and the policies liberals support the radical Muslim regime in Senate impeachment trial that no harm was on making the main street fancy and adding of evangelist Mike Pompeo. Other evangelicals Iran. Why don’t you do all of us a favor and done. Shame on them. They know better. parking lots when there are hardly any busi- influencing national policy are Mike Pence, move over there. I’m sure they would love the Kate L. nesses on Broadway as it is. I think the village of Sonny Perdue, Betsy Davos, Ben Carson. The company. I also saw today where a news person Price of gold Coal City put the cart before the horse on this evangelicals who are under investigation or in Iran has stepped down and apologized to the who are gone from the administration are Rick BRAIDWOOD—Just purchased two stick- project. They should have secured more busi- Iranian people for telling them lies for the past ness coming into our town instead of wasting Perry, Jeff Sessions, Tom Price, Scott Pruitt, years/decades. Maybe the liberal news media ers for my new license plates and they are gold. Ryan Zinke. That is a huge degree of influence That explains why the price increase. Go figure. money on trying to make it look better, which should follow his footsteps here in the USA. so far hasn’t gone so well. Everything is a by evangelicals. Instead, we should be honor- Canine deserves better muddy mess and will probably stay that way ing the separation of church and state. Every Just saying until spring. president should formulate policies to plan a BRAIDWOOD—It’s fine if a bunch of guys BRAIDWOOD—I agree with the person who wrote about the dog being left out in the peaceful future because according to Scripture, want to deck out in rifles and camouflage to The ship has sailed “You know not the day nor the hour that the make a statement about the Second cold on Cermak. I don’t understand why they even have this pet. They never do anything COAL CITY—What planet is Chief Justice Lord will come.” God commands us to carry on Amendment as thousands did in Virginia on John Roberts living on? Was Roberts joking with our lives rather than to presume when the Martin Luther King Day. But my question is: with it. Putting a tarp over its kennel is not helping. It’s still chained out in the cold. Called when he stated that the senate is “the greatest end times are coming. Gloria W. What if all those guys, armed to the teeth, were deliberative body in the world?” That ship has black instead of white? I imagine black guys the Humane Society and the police. Nothing is No surprise ever done. Keeps one in the house, why not this long sailed. It was a travesty that the senate wouldn’t get away with it and it shows that deprived Judge Merrick Garland of a hearing as BRAIDWOOD—For three years the entire white guys have plenty of power despite all beautiful lab? They don’t deserve this beautiful country has been subjected daily to President pet. a nominee for the supreme court several years their whining. Just saying. ago by republican majority leader McConnell. Trump’s insults. Yet the legal arguments made True happiness Now McConnell buries legislation such as bills during the impeachment trial by Adam Schiff Midnight laugh meant to lower drug prices and bills to protect and Jerry Nadler have hurt the feelings of Impeachment wasn’t meant to be enter- WILMINGTON—Happiness is finding extra french fries in the bottom of your bag. our elections from Russian interference earn- republican senators. Who knew republicans taining. But I laughed so loud near midnight ing him the nickname Moscow Mitch. Due to could be so sensitive? Republicans knew what when Trump’s lawyer Cipollone said “President Taking coverage away many things, including Mitch’s economic ties they were in for when Trump ran his 2016 cam- Trump is a man of his word” that I frightened WILMINGTON—For those of you who to Putin through business deals in the state of paign which was brutal, offensive and often not my dogs sleeping on the couch beside me. continue to praise President Trump, saying he’s Kentucky, Mitch has transformed the senate fit for the ears of young children. As a matter of Remember when Trump promised to eliminate the greatest president ever, he walks on water, into a chamber of shame, an assemblage of fact, Trump has a lifetime reputation for cheat- the national debt? Instead, the national debt he’s done nothing wrong... whatever. That is embarrassment. ing on his wives, cheating on his mistresses and skyrockets through the roof due to the tax cut your opinion and I do not agree with you, but cheating people out of their money. Although for the filthy rich and big corporations. as an American who believes in free speech, I Obama bashing Trump declared bankruptcy at least four times, Speaking of tax cuts, Trump promised to lower defend your right to make your opinions in WILMINGTON—Obama bashing is a Trump somehow always recovered by getting taxes but it didn’t work out for the middle class. regard to the president. And for those people favorite attack strategy of Republicans because his hands on big wads of more money. Exactly Remember when Trump promised to build the who do not agree with you and feel that the they have no defense for President Trump’s how? It’s been a mystery but there is substantial wall and Mexico would pay for it? No wall and president has been wrong, I would appreciate actions in Ukraine. Republicans repeatedly say evidence of the details –and it’s not pretty. So Mexico laughs in our faces. Remember when it if you would respect their opinions as well. As that Trump was more generous by giving lethal why should anyone be surprised or offended at Trump promised to reduce drug prescription far as my opinion of the president, I feel that aid to Ukraine which Obama did not. Wrong. It the Ukraine scandal? It’s corruption as usual prices? Instead, House Democrats passed legis- he’s done a great injustice to millions of was not Trump’s idea to give deadly military aid with Trump. lation to do just that but the bill is dead in the Americans by overturning, repealing, whatever to Ukraine to help them fight Russia, it was Republican Senate. Remember when Trump you want to use the phrase, Obamacare. I was congressional legislation. Also, Republicans This is America promised the best healthcare ever? Since lucky to get insurance through my boyfriend, claimed that Obama held back aid from Egypt CUSTER PARK—Polls show that more than Trump took office, at least 4 million people and yes, he is still my boyfriend, as a domestic thus making it acceptable for Trump to hold two-thirds of Americans, 69 percent, want to have lost medical insurance. Trump’s whining partner because in 2007 I had a heart attack back aid from Ukraine. But the aid held back hear witnesses and see documents in the excuse is that nobody knew healthcare could which I did not know I had and use a pacemak- from Egypt during the Obama presidency was impeachment trial. Trump says no to the peo- be so complicated. er. I did not have insurance at the time and St. due to a sudden revolution in Egypt of which ple. But this is America. Throughout our coun- Irene D. Joe’s wrote off my hospital bill. I was there four Congress was well aware. Another often repeat- try’s history, every impeached official has pro- days and my bill was $66,000. About a year ed jab at Obama is the Fast and Furious issue. vided witnesses and documents. But Trump Butts and more Unlike Trump who turned over no documents claims he can do whatever he wants. No, WILMINGTON—I’d like to know where the later, my boyfriend was able to get me through his company that he worked at until he retired and no witnesses regarding Ukraine, Obama President Trump, in America nobody is above street sweeper is. They say we can’t have the refused to budge on several documents but the law. And now the corruption of the Trump leaf vacuum because it costs too much. Well, as a domestic partner. A few months ago, I con- tacted the insurance company and I wanted to overall submitted thousands of documents presidency has spread to Republican Senators what about that stupid street sweeper that you regarding the Fast and Furious issue. who are doing Trump’s bidding by not can’t even tell that they’re doing a good job? You get it switched over where I would be responsi- ble for any premiums. They had no problem demanding to hear witnesses and to see docu- insuring me as a domestic partner even though Consequences ments in the impeachment trial. A trial without I had had a previous heart attack and a pace- CUSTER PARK—To those in Sound-off witnesses and documents is a violation of the maker, but now, thank you to President Trump who’ve declared people should “get over” oath sworn by each one of the Senators. overturning Obamacare, I cannot get insur- Trump’s presidency, I’ll never get over a presi- Gary Weidner ance under my own name or my own coverage dent who destroys the future by destroying life because I have a preexisting condition. So if itself directly through execu- President Trump would have left things alone, I tive action and indirectly could have gotten the insurance switched over through failure to lead. Once into my own coverage and be responsible for the leader of the world, our the premiums and not make my boyfriend be country is now held in con- responsible for me. So for those of you who tempt. President Trump elimi- continue to praise President Trump, as I said nated 95 EPA regulations as that’s your right as an American but I hope that well as NEPA reviews for you have excellent healthcare insurance and pipelines, all designed to that you don’t have any preexisting conditions guarantee people’s health and because the same thing that happened to me the health of the planet. Our will happen to you. Nobody will cover you with air quality has deteriorated a preexisting condition because Obamacare no since Trump’s presidency longer exists. resulting in the premature Sherri Michaels deaths of 9,700 people in this country in 2018 according to Braceville residents the National Bureau of BRACEVILLE—Hopefully nobody needs Economic Research. And an ambulance during lunchtime. The ambu- according to the ‘anonymous lance and pickup truck have been spotted source’ who is a senior White numerous times at restaurants and grocery House official, Trump has said WWW.FREEPRESSNEWSPAPERS.COM The Free Press Advocate, The Braidwood Journal, The Coal City Courant, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, page 5B Commentary Braidwood TOPS learn The 1%: Illinois’ pension millionaires weight control tips BY AUSTIN BERG Universities Retirement ly result in a lawsuit when the spends about one-third System (43%) will receive an first Tier 2 worker vests on Jan. less today, adjusted for infla- TOPS 2264 Braidwood they plan on attending. ARD Illinois is home to a small, expected lifetime payout of 1, 2021. tion, than it did in the year Chapter met on Jan. 21, 2020, will be held April 3 and 4, 2020 more than $1 million, with 2) But these workers don’t The new year is off to a good powerful and protected class 2000 on core services includ- in Lisle, IL. of wealth. 42% retiring before their 60th get Social Security. In fact, ing child protection, state start with challenges, compe- Their profits are immense. birthday. almost all state employees in police and college money for titions, singing and program- Eating breakfast is very They bear little to no risk. And • More than 31,000 SERS are eligible for Social poor students. During that ming. important in weight control. the state’s social safety net has retirees in the State Security benefits on top of Phyllis Saben was best time, pension This program came from the been gutted to pay for their Employees’ Retirement their pensions, which average spending increased 501%. loser for the week. She accept- privileges, which are closely System (51%) will receive an $1.7 million for career workers. Paying more is not an ed the four week wallet chal- manual, Day One. Food expected lifetime payout of For other public retirees lenge. Betty Elwell was unsuc- guarded by politicians. option. exchanges can lower calorie more than $1 million, with half in Illinois, trading million-dol- cessful in the drawing for the Sound familiar? Backing reforms for a fair retiring before age 60. lar payouts for a Social 50/50 raffle. No charms were count helping in losses. These are Illinois’ pension pension system should be the • Nearly 75,000 retirees in Security check would be a seri- awarded. One auction gift was millionaires. No. 1 priority for Illinois state Meetings are held Among the state’s 12.7 the Teachers’ Retirement ous downgrade. The average opened and one bid upon for System (68%) will receive an Social Security benefit for 2019 lawmakers. And other states next week. Lori Jackson won Tuesday evenings at 110 S. million residents, they consti- can show them how. tute the 1%. expected lifetime payout of is $17,532 per year. And the the cry-can cash. Main St., Braidwood. Weigh-in more than $1 million, with earliest anyone can qualify for A pension constitutional The deadline for registra- More than 129,000 Illinois amendment in Illinois that is held from 5:15-5:45 p.m. fol- public retirees will collect esti- more than half retiring before Social Security is age 62, with tion to Area Recognition Days age 60. the full retirement age pegged matches states such as Hawaii lowed by the meeting. Visitors mated payouts of more than (ARD) is nearing. Members • The remaining pension at 67 for anyone born after and Michigan would allow for $1 million each over the should inform Lynne Hatten if are welcome. millionaires at the state level 1960. changes to retirement ages, course of their retirements, are spread across the Judges’ 3) But workers paid into capping maximum pension- according to Retirement System (nearly the system. The average state able salaries, and doing away new analysis from the Illinois 900, or 94%) and the General worker or teacher in Illinois with guaranteed permanent Policy Institute. Assembly Retirement System retires before age 60, takes benefit increases in favor of a No public-sector worker (more than 200, or 67%). home a lifetime pension bene- true cost-of-living adjustment should be personally shamed Aurora Meanwhile, the average fit of more than $1 million and pegged to inflation. All of this for getting a great deal. Those 401(k) balance nationwide for contributes less than 10% of can be done without cutting a University fall who choose a life of public people aged 60 to 69 that amount to the system – service deserve honor and dime from the checks of cur- is $195,500, according to the rest is covered by taxpay- rent retirees. These changes to dean's list praise. CNBC. ers. At the same time, it’s cru- “future” benefits have been Aurora University con- These numbers can be 4) But politicians under- enacted in Arizona, where cial that Illinoisans under- difficult to believe. So they’re funded the system. Illinois gratulates the more than 1,300 stand these retirement bene- they had support from union undergraduate students who often spun. There are four pensions were underfunded leaders who realized pensions fits and call for reform. They common “buts” used to justify because they were over- earned dean's list honors for were in peril. have resulted in cuts to core the status quo: promised. Like a teenage bar- the fall 2019 semester. The services and constant calls for 1) But these benefits back trying to front a monthly If Illinoisans work togeth- dean's list recognizes students tax hikes across the state for attract top talent payment on a Lamborghini, er, commonsense pension who have earned a 3.6 GPA or more than two decades. In fact, these benefits state politicians have kicked reform can ensure state gov- higher. Students recognized They’re also pushing the pen- have made important fields the can, borrowed and lied to ernment works for everyone. with high honors (*) have sion funds toward insolvency. like teaching much less attrac- keep up appearances. Illinois Not just the 1%. earned a perfect 4.0. Students Extreme payouts and tive in Illinois. That’s because state and local governments Austin Berg is a Chicago- included on the dean's list early retirements are the norm in order to pay for the extreme now spend the most in the based writer with the Illinois completed a minimum of 12 across Illinois’ five state-run benefits promised in the past, nation – about double the Policy Institute who wrote this semester hours for a letter retirement systems: new teachers are enrolled in national average – on pen- column for The Center Square. grade in the term. • More than 22,000 an unfair “Tier 2” retirement sions as a share of their budg- Austin can be reached Local students named on retirees in the State plan that is so lousy it will like- ets. Consider that the state at [email protected]. the list are Abigail Smith and Alyssa Tiangco, of Braidwood; Samuel Leeper, of Essex; Haley Fritchtnitch* and Dylan Swartz*, of Morris and William Northern Illinois University NIU announces fall dean's list Van Duyne, of Wilmington. fall academic achievements Northern Illinois Performing Arts. University has announced its Local students who Northern Illinois Wilmington. fall 2019 dean's list students. achieved this honor include University announces its fall Also, over 1,300 students To earn this distinction, stu- Andrew Brimm and Sara 2019 Academic Excellence List received their degrees from dents must meet a minimum Vinalay, of Braidwood; Alicia students. Equivalent to the Northern Illinois University in semester grade point average LaRouech and Reid Scott, of Dean's List, the Academic December. of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale in the Coal City; Kyle Cowherd and Excellence List is for students Local graduates include College of Engineering and Carson Onsen, of Diamond who have not declared a Andrew Brimm, from Engineering Technology or a and Aidan Connor, Laurel major. To earn this distinction, Braidwood, earning a BM in minimum of 3.75 on a 4.0 scale Harper, Nicole Neumann, students must meet a mini- Music Education, and Dan in the colleges of Business, David Ramirez, Daniel Rotta mum semester grade point Modesto, from Elwood, earn- Education, Health and Human Jr. and Zachary Zilm, all of average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale. ing a Masters of Business Sciences, Liberal Arts and Morris. Receiving this distinction Administration. Sciences, and Visual and is Kaleah Pleiter, from Winter weather isn't an excuse for winter inactivity For many people, winter And yes, if a gym or can seem a difficult time to organized workouts isn't a stay physically active. Cold Counseling good fit for you, there's noth- weather, gray skies and short- ing wrong with going solo. Try er days all make it more Corner checking out some of the tempting to settle into that online programs of exercise recliner by the TV, rather than videos that will help keep you heading outdoors or finding weather even more, consider motivated and working out some other way to stay active. the various winter sports avail- safely at home. That's too bad. Numerous able in most places. Skiing, ice Anything that gets you studies have shown that keep- skating, or just taking the kids up and moving is something ing physically active and fit for some sledding on a local that's important to try in order provides a variety of benefits. hillside are all ways to be more to fight the inactivity that win- Not only does regular exercise active despite the temperature. ter weather just naturally help with weight control and Regardless of where you seems to bring. It's important how you look and feel, it's also reside and whatever the out- in so many ways to stay physi- an important contributor to door weather, you should still cally active. good mental health, especially consider indoor activities that Doing so this time of the in terms of fighting stress. will contribute to being more year just might require work- So yes, warm weather may physically active. Yes, your ing a bit harder to find the offer more opportunities for local YMCA or other gym is motivation to get moving, the activities like long walks or always a good resource for positive physical and mental working in the garden. But being more active. Whether health benefits that you will cold weather doesn't mean you like to work out on your gain makes it well worth the you have to hibernate. You're a own, with a trainer, or in a fit- effort. person, not a bear, and you're ness class of some sort, they're "Counseling Corner" is probably a person who owns all activities that will have you provided by the American warm clothing that can make feeling better, will help keep Counseling Association. an energetic walk on even very those extra winter pounds Comments and questions to cold days feel pretty comfort- from showing up and will con- [email protected] or able. tribute to feeling sharper and visit the ACA website at Or, to enjoy the winter more relaxed. www.counseling.org. 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Jane Balentine James F.Bendel ALABAMA—Jane Thomas Balentine, McRae and Rebel McRae, all of Florence, WILMINGTON—James F. Barbara Bendel, of Gardner; Bruce (Margaret) 56, of Florence, AL, formerly of AL; her siblings: Steve (Donna) Thomas, Bendel, 72, of Wilmington, passed Bendel, of Safford, AZ; Dan (Barbara) Bendel Wilmington, passed away from lung of Belvedere, IL: Mary (Fred) Gaddis, of away peacefully on Tuesday, Jan. 28, and Anita (Tom) Proffit, all of Wilmington. cancer on Jan. 20, 2020 at her home. Coal City; Susie (Don) Parrish, of 2020, at the Manteno Veterans James was preceded in death by his parents Born Feb. 19, 1963 in Joliet, Jane Wilmington; Terry Thomas and Bob Home. and two brothers, David Bendel and Russell was one of nine children born to Thomas, also of Wilmington and Born Jan. 3, 1948 in Chicago, James Francis Bendel. Dewey and Elsie Thomas. She was numerous nieces, nephews and rela- was a son of Raymond and Sarah (nee Davis) Per James' wishes, cremation rites will be raised and attended school in tives. Bendel. He was raised and educated in accorded, and family and friends will assemble Wilmington. Anyone who knew Jane She was preceded in death by her Wilmington, an would go on to serve honorably on Monday, Feb. 3, 2020, at Baskerville Funeral knew her as a kind, gentle, hard work- parents, Elsie and Dewey Thomas; in the United States Army during the Vietnam Home, 700 E. Kahler Rd., in Wilmington at 9:15 ing person known for her love of animals. brothers: Dave Thomas (Janet Era. Following his military service, James gained a.m. to depart in funeral procession at 9:30 a.m. Jane is survived by her children, Schroeder), Michael Thomas and brother employment as a pipefitter, and was a member for Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Catherine (Orlando) McRae and Mark (Aliscia) and sister-in-law, Patrick (Jeanie) Thomas. of his local union. In his free time, he took great Elwood, where James will be inurned with full Gautney; grandchildren: Noah Ponce, Ethan Cremation rites have been accorded. pleasure in being outdoors. Some of James' military honors. Ponce, Elisa Gautney, Ryder Franklin, Harley favorite pastimes were spent hunting and fish- Family and friends may sign the online ing. He also enjoyed working on cars and play- guest book, upload photographs, or share ing blackjack. James' memorial page by logging onto: Survivors include his wife, Deborah K. www.BaskervilleFuneral.com William E. Eller Bendel, of Paducah, KY; two sons, Chad Bendel Cremation services and arrangements have and Chance Bendel, both of Paducah; one been made under the direction and care of BRAIDWOOD— William E. Eller, 74, (Roger) Stolte, Roxi Eller, and Renee granddaughter, Olivia Bendel and four siblings: Baskerville Funeral Home in Wilmington. of Braidwood, passed away Wednesday, Stoner; and brother in law, Russell Kern. Jan. 22, 2020 at his home. Preceding him in death were his Born Sept. 27, 1945 in Belleville, IL parents; brother, Charles Eller; and to the late Charles and Wanda Eller. sister, Joann Kern. Walter W. Homan Bill was a loving and dedicated hus- Cremation rites have been WILMINGTON—Walter W. Walter was preceded in death by his par- band, father and grandfather who was accorded and per his wishes no serv- Homan, 81, of Wilmington, formerly ents and second wife, Sue Homan; one grand- extremely proud of his grandchildren. ices will be held. Memorial donations of Perry, GA, passed away Saturday, daughter, Carly Homan; one great-grandson, Surviving are his wife of 50 years in his name may be directed to Joliet Jan. 25, 2020 at the Joliet Area John Christopher Arnone and 12 siblings: Mary E. (nee Bohac), whom he married Area Community Hospice. Community Hospice Home. on Jan. 10, 1970 in Braidwood; children: For more information and to sign his Harrison Homan, Michael Homan, Roy Homan, Born June 2, 1938 in Kalamazoo, MI, Walter Billy Homan, Sarah Cathran, Louise Green, Brian (Kathy) Eller and Jamie (Jack) Meyr; online guestbook please log on to was a son of Roy Edward and Mary Luella (nee five grandchildren: Abigail, Chloe, and William www.rwpattersonfuneralhomes.com or find Virginia Francisco, Evelyn Homan, Marion Bunting) Homan. He was raised and educated Myers, Robert Homan, Stan Homan and Cleo Michael Eller; and Maggie and Mazie Meyr; them on Facebook at R.W. Patterson Funeral in Vicksburg, MI, graduated from high school, brother, Gene (Donna) Eller; sisters: Sandy Home & Crematory. Minnis. and enlisted into the United States Navy where Per Walter’s wishes, cremation rites will be he would serve honorably for 22 years as a accorded, and a private inurnment will take corpsman until military retirement. Following place at Lebanon Cemetery in Hawkinsville, GA, his military service, Walter began a career as an George I. Sorokowskyj independent contractor in Georgia until he where he will be laid to rest with his wife, Sue. retired. Preferred memorials may be made as gifts GARDNER—George I. Sorokowskyj, 66, of Braceville-Gardner Cemetery. Survivors include his son, Christopher in Walter’s name to: Joliet Area Community Gardner, passed away Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020 at Family and friends may sign the online (Donna) Homan, of Wilmington and his step- Hospice, 250 Waterstone Circle, Joliet, IL 60431. his home. guest book, upload photographs, or share daughter, Alison (Andrew) Tillman-Bender, of Family and friends may sign the online The family will receive friends for a visita- George's memorial page by logging onto: Macon, GA; six grandchildren: Candice guest book, upload photographs, or share tion on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020, at Reeves www.ReevesFuneral.com (Michael) Arnone, Cassiopia (Ryan) Isachsen, Walter’s memorial page by logging Funeral Home, 75 N. Broadway St., one block Funeral services and arrangements have Cody (Mo) Vaughn, Carson Eidson, Isabella onto: www.BaskervilleFuneral.com north of Illinois Route 113), in Coal City from 10 been made under the direction and care of Ewing, and Lillian Bender; five great-grandchil- Cremation services and arrangements have a.m. until time of funeral service at 12 p.m. Reeves Funeral Homes, Ltd. in Coal City. dren: Nathaniel and Lincoln Isachsen, Isaac and been made under the direction and care of Burial will follow the funeral service in Sloane Vaughn and William Arnone and his first Baskerville Funeral Home in Wilmington, wife, Roseann Stratton. Illinois.

Illinois case of coronavirus confirmed Illinois Works program BY JERRY NOWICKI health and aviation depart- large family of viruses, some other people who may need to addresses construction CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS ments are working with the causing respiratory illness in be assessed for possible expo- federal Centers for Disease people and others circulating sure. SPRINGFIELD – A Control and Prevention on the among animals including “Health officials in Illinois labor shortage Chicago resident is the second issue. camels, cats and bats.” are looking retrospectively to person in the United States He said the public should “Rarely, animal coron- identify other individuals who THE CENTER SQUARE system. with a confirmed case of the take the same precautions as aviruses can evolve and infect have symptoms of coronavirus “The process is funded novel coronavirus, which orig- in the flu season —that is, people and then spread who may have traveled from The state of Illinois has by contractors working in inated in Wuhan, China, and washing hands and visiting a between people, such as has Wuhan before the heightened committed $25 million to cooperation with the programs that bring more has killed at least 26 people in doctor if symptoms show. been seen with Severe Acute airport screenings and before unions,” he said. people into the construction that country and sickened 900 Illinois Department of Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) the case was confirmed in the However, there aren’t worldwide. Public Health Director Dr. and Middle East Respiratory industry. enough people entering the U.S.,” Ezike said. The average construc- “At this time, the risk to Ngozi Ezike said while the Syndrome (MERS),” the news According to the CDC, field to replace those who virus bears the same name as release said. tion worker in Illinois is the general public remains there are 63 cases being moni- retire or to keep up with low,” Gov. JB Pritzker said at an known viruses, this strain is Ezike said CDC officials approaching age 50. That’s tored across the country. The growing demand. Through unrelated news conference different than those that are had arrived in Chicago on coming at a time when the the Illinois Works program, Friday, Jan. 24. known. Friday afternoon and others other confirmed U.S. case was development market is in Washington State. the state set aside $25 mil- The individual who tested “As it is novel and emerg- were on the way. booming, leading contrac- lion to create pre-appren- Chicago O’Hare airport is tors and labor unions to positive for the virus is a ing, we are still trying to learn She said the Chicago ticeship programs. These currently screening passen- worry there will soon be too Chicago woman who recently all that we need to learn about woman was not symptomatic community-based programs gers as they arrive from China. much work and not enough returned from Wuhan. Pritzker this virus, both in terms of its during her travels from Wuhan will help people explore the said the number of people she symptomatology, how people when she returned on Jan. 13, The CDC recommends people to do it. travelers avoid all nonessential “In Illinois, we really construction trades and came into contact with since get infected, the length from but started experiencing them decide if the field could be returning to the U.S. is “small.” exposure to symptoms, all of in “the following days.” travel to Wuhan and encour- need more programs that ages those making the trip to will bring more people into right for them and it pro- “We are closely monitor- that we are still trying to mas- The patient is stable and vides a way for people to ter,” she said. hospitalized, she said. practice safe hand hygiene the construction trades,” ing this situation and taking more easily transition into every precaution,” he said, The CDC said in a news Authorities are working with and avoid any people experi- said Roger Huebner, execu- the workforce as a skilled adding that state and city release coronaviruses are “a the hospital to identify any encing illness. tive vice president of the Central Illinois Builders of laborer. AGC. Huebner said it was a The organization has historic step by the state. worked in the state since “It’s one of the first 1955. The primary purpose times the state has financial- of the organization is to ly set up a program to kind serve contractors in labor- of help with a pre-appren- management issues. Today, ticeship program,” he said. its mission has expanded to Having the state money include advocacy at the will help lift some of the bur- statehouse and across the den off of private companies state. Huebner said Illinois and labor unions when it has strong apprenticeship comes to workforce devel- programs that turn out qual- opment. Huebner said the ified, skilled workers. The program is already having state is not involved in the an impact across the state.

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Scholarships available to those who want to teach The Illinois Retired cants must have and maintain Teachers Association (IRTA) at least a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale. awards six $1,500 scholarships All scholarship informa- throughout the state to incom- tion and applications are avail- ing juniors and seniors in col- able on the IRTA website, lege who are enrolled in a certi- irtaonline.org, under the fied teacher-training program. Foundation tab or by contact- Applicants must be a resi- ing the IRTA office at 1-800- dent of Illinois or have gradu- 728-4782. ated from an Illinois high Application deadline is school. They may attend March 7, 2020. This notice is school in any state as long as provided by the Grundy that school maintains an County Retired Teachers accredited teacher-training Association. program. In addition, appli- WWW.FREEPRESSNEWSPAPERS.COM The Free Press Advocate, The Braidwood Journal, The Coal City Courant, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, page 7B New IL Senate president leaves law firm, which is a good start Give new Illinois Senate President Don Gov. JB Pritzker has denied it, forward to working with everyone the first ever member of "Generation X" to lead Harmon (D-Oak Park) some credit. He's made a but people close to him were and was counting on staff to help a legislative caucus and preside over a chamber few very solid moves since Jan. 18, when he was indeed working hard on him during this transition and here. He loves playing guitar and he attracted elected to his chamber's top job. Lightford's behalf. The two men heading into what we expect will be the votes of the younger members in his caucus. Harmon won a majority vote of his caucus have known each other for over another successful and productive Harmon strongly signaled that we've before the full Senate voted. He had at least two decades, but Harmon session." entered a new era during an appearance later in some support from just about every Democratic endorsed then-Sen. Daniel Biss in The highly unusual mid-term the week on Chicago Public Television's faction. Harmon came out on top over the 2018 gubernatorial primary resignation of a sitting Senate "Chicago Tonight" program. Maywood Democratic state Sen. Kimberly over Pritzker and things kinda President plopped Harmon into Harmon has worked at a politically con- Lightford. soured after that. The two are ideo- uncharted waters just a week before nected Chicago law firm for the past 15 years. Lightford is an African-American, but logically very close, however, so the General Assembly was sched- He has done bond work for municipalities and Harmon received several votes from people of they should be able to work things uled to return from its long winter his firm has represented several state agencies. color. Downstaters voted for both candidates, out, but I'd bet the Senate's break. Replacing key staff members He has said he was as diligent as possible to as did women. A majority of the "X Caucus," a appointment confirmation in mid-stream would've been diffi- avoid conflicts of interest, but now that Harmon loose confederation of more conservative process, among other things, cult and perhaps even risky. He has the chamber's top job it was a sure bet that members, went with Harmon, but at least four might get just a wee bit tighter in needs to get up to speed right away, questions would at least be raised. voted for Lightford. Suburbanites were split and the near term. and he couldn't do that if he brought in new So Harmon told Amanda Vinicky during so were Chicagoans. The night he was elected, Harmon sat folks to run the day-to-day operation. the WTTW interview that he plans to step down With the factions all over the place, putting down with his entire staff. Employees had been Harmon will eventually have to decide from the firm. He'll avoid any conflicts and he a deal together wasn't easy. But after several fretting about their futures ever since John what he wants his staff to look like. But it was a can devote himself full-time to his new role. tense and sometimes contentious hours, Cullerton unexpectedly announced in smart, grown-up move to stick with the status This almost never happens in Illinois gov- Harmon emerged victorious. November that he would be resigning soon. quo for a while. The staff Harmon inherited is ernment. Just the opposite, in fact. When peo- Hard feelings remain. Some Senators Staff members are people, too, after all. efficient and capable. There was simply no ple move to the top of the legislative food chain, apparently just up and lied to Lightford about Many have families to support, mortgages and pressing need to make any major immediate they generally ramp up their, um, marketability. whom they were supporting. But Lightford will tuition to pay, plus the all-important health changes. He's making the right moves so far. We'll remain Majority Leader and her supporters in insurance. They'd been walking on eggshells In some ways, Harmon is old school. He see how he does in the future. Senate Democratic Leadership were protected. ever since Cullerton's announcement, wonder- runs one of the few truly active Democratic Rich Miller also publishes Capitol Fax, a Harmon made peace and he has time to work ing what their future holds. township organizations in Cook County and he daily political newsletter, and CapitolFax.com., things out before he has to run again in less Harmon, according to spokesperson John has indulged in the tradition of working at a than a year. Patterson, told the all-staff meeting "he looks powerful law firm while serving. But he's also

EMT course to be offered in Gardner Illinois State Police warn the The Gardner Fire growing field of Emergency driver’s license, high school Protection District will host an Medical Services (EMS) and diploma or GED, background Emergency Medical Fire. Most fire departments check, completed application public of ‘spoofing’ call scam Technician (EMT)-basic require a minimum of an EMT- and proof of liability insur- Illinois State Police (ISP) number where the call origi- ask for your social security course March 2 through July 2. Basic license. ance. officials have received multiple nated, matched the ISP number over the phone. The Classes will be on The class will teach basic Cost is $850 which lifesaving skills for emergency includes books, supplies and calls from the public concern- District telephone number. Trooper will also have knowl- Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 to 10 p.m. situations. The graduate will be uniform shirt. ing suspected scam calls. This type of scam is a edge of the incident you were Applications are available at able to take the state licensing For more information Various ISP districts common technique known as involved in and your specific the Gardner Fire Protection exam and then become a about the class contact throughout the state have "spoofing." Spoofing occurs role in that incident. District station, 206 Depot St. licensed EMT-Basic. Amanda Fagan, EMS Captain, received reports from citizens when a telephone number is • Scammers can be very manipulated and disguised to aggressive in their techniques. The application deadline is EMS is a rewarding career Gardner Fire Protection stating they have received calls Monday, Feb 17. in need of qualified individu- District via email afagangf- from individuals with a foreign look like an alternate tele- One of their most common phone number of a person's used techniques is to create a The EMT-Basic course is als, nationwide. Requirements pd@gmail. com, or call 815- accent claiming to be mem- an entry level class into the include a current CPR card, 557-0980. bers of the Illinois State Police choosing. Usually the number sense of urgency and fear in seeking their personal infor- is disguised to match the tele- their potential victims in order mation. phone number of a govern- to gain their personal informa- It has also been reported ment agency that would typi- tion. the callers claim there is some cally gather personal informa- • If you receive a call from police matter that needs to be tion in the performance of an ISP Trooper claiming to be resolved which requires the their duties. calling from an ISP District, would-be-victims' personal A few factors to consider: request the name of the caller information (full name, date of • Always ask the caller to and advise the caller you will birth, social security number, identify himself/herself by call them back. Look up the etc.). Concerned citizens have name. ISP District phone number also reported the telephone • If an ISP Trooper needs they claim to be calling from, to collect personal information then call the number and ask from you, they will usually col- to speak to the Trooper whose lect the information during an name you were given. If you want a in-person interview. If there is not a Trooper by • Although there are cer- that name, please advise the targeted audience tainly times when an incident call taker of the incident that will require a follow up tele- just occurred. ISP District tele- advertise in the phone call by an ISP Trooper to phone numbers can be found Free Press Newspapers gather additional information, on the ISP website: e.g. a traffic crash investiga- www.isp.state.il.us Call 476-7966 tion, an ISP Trooper will never The Free Press Advocate, The Braidwood Journal, The Coal City Courant, Wednesday, January 29, 2020, page 8B WWW.FREEPRESSNEWSPAPERS.COM

NEW HOPE COAL CITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 6805 E. McArdle Rd. Hallelujah Soup Family Fun Night at 80 N. Garfield St. 815-634-8670 Coal City, IL The Reverend Bradley D. Shumaker Immaculate Conception 815-634-8332 www.coalcityum.org Supper in Coal City [email protected] Wed.: 9 a.m., Women’s Bible Study in the church Immaculate Conception Church in The Rev. Mark Hughey library; 10:30 a.m., Alcoholics Anonymous in the com- Coal City United Methodist Church, locat- Braidwood is holding a free Family Fun Night Thurs.: 10:15 a.m., Bible Study munity building ed at 6805 E. McArdle Road in Coal City, invites on Friday, Jan. 31 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Sun.: 9 to 10:15 a.m., Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Thurs.: 1 to 3 p.m., Coal City Food Pantry, food dis- Come together for a night of games, food Worship service, coffee hour to follow; 6 to 7:30 p.m., Hall tribution, enter from the south entrance the community to join them for their February usage Sun.: 8 and 10:30 a.m., worship service; 9:15 a.m., “Hallelujah” Soup Supper on Saturday, Feb. 1 and fellowship. Mon.: 10:45 a.m. Meals on Wheels Sunday School; 8 p.m., Alcoholics Anonymous from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Immaculate Conception Church is located Tues.: 7 p.m., Al-Anon meeting Mon.: 9 to 11 a.m., Coal City Food Pantry, food dis- at 110 S. School St. in Braidwood. • Annual Congregational Meeting: All members please They will be serving delicious stuffed tribution, enter from the south entrance; 5 to 6 p.m. St. green pepper soup and chicken and shell attend our annual meeting on Feb. 12 following the worship Vincent’s Table (during January and February) service. We will review last years’ budget and committee Sat.: 6 p.m., Narcotics Anonymous in the commu- soup. Each meal includes your choice of soup, reports, and approve next years’ budget and officers’ slate. A nity building a sandwich, crackers, a beverage, ice cream soup potluck will follow the business meeting. Please bring your favorite soup to share. A sign-up sheet for food will be • A free Family movie night will be held on Friday, and dessert. Chocolate potluck on the tri-fold board. Save the date! Feb. 7 at 6:30 p.m. In the event of bad weather, the Carry-outs are available. The cost will be • Committee Night, Feb. 12: 6 p.m., Worship & weather delay date will be Friday, Feb. 21 at 6:30 p.m. $9 for adults and children age 13 and older; $4 Fellowship; 7 p.m. Property Committee • Fourth and fifth grade, sixth through eighth grade to be held this • Office hours are usually Monday through Friday, from 9 junior high, and ninth through 12th senior high youth for children age 6 to 12; $2 for children age 3 to a.m. to 1 p.m. groups meet two Sundays of each month. Fourth and 5; and children age 2 and under eat free. weekend at ALF • St. Vincent Table: If you have any questions you may fifth grade meets from 4 to 5:30 p.m., and sixth through All proceeds will go to the church’s build- call Cindi at 815-735-1432. United Methodist Church, Coal twelfth grade from 5 to 7 p.m. Gatherings include dinner. ing fund. Tickets will be sold at the door. Special report for chocolate lovers every- City, will host the months of January and February from 5 to All students are welcome. Call the church office for more 6 p.m. information or email [email protected]. where! On Sunday, Feb. 2, Abundant Life • Women’s Association: Always collecting in the Fellowship on Route 113 in Wilmington is hav- narthex cabinet: box tops, can tabs, and “Least Coin” for mis- ing their monthly potluck lunch with its secret sions. MAIN STREET BAPTIST CHURCH • Sign up on the tri-fold board for the food pantry and ingredient: Chocolate. Meals on Wheels at least a week in advance. 110 S. Division St. • Braidwood, IL St. Rose offers six- Lunch will be served after the service at • Elizabeth Ministry – The Rosebud Program: Each Pastor Justin Kinder 10:30 a.m. Pastor Greg Linkous will be speaking rosebud in front of the sanctuary is for a couple building a 815-458-6211 msbbraidwood.com lesson Bible study and is also heard by hundreds of people online. family. Yellow rosebuds are for those trying to conceive, try- Sun.: 10 a.m., Sunday school; 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., ing to adopt, or suffering infertility. Pink rosebuds are for Abundant Life Fellowship is located at worship St. Rose Church is offering a six-lesson those who are pregnant. Red is for those who have given Wed.: 6 p.m., prayer meeting 23632 Route 113 in Wilmington. birth or have had a successful adoption. White is for those • Office hours are Wedneday and Friday, 9 a.m. to Bible study course titled “The Eucharist in suffering the loss of a child. Instructions for adding persons Scripture” at 9:15 a.m. on Sundays from to our Elizabeth Ministry prayers are on the table in the noon. narthex. Questions may be directed to Alyssa Hicks. • Awana will meet at 6 p.m. on Wednesdays. Feb. 2 to March 8. • Prayer Gathering is the first Sunday of each month In “The Eucharist in Scripture,” discov- from 10 to 10:15 a.m., in the Session/adult class room. ST. ROSE OF LIMA CATHOLIC CHURCH er God’s plan as it is expressed through the Wilmington, IL Everyone is invited. Questions can be directed to Freda FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH Bible and the Mass. The six-lesson study Davis. 1824 Church St., Wilmington, IL The Rev. Sebastian Gargol Dallas Henry, Lead Minister presented by Dr. Scott Hahn, will unlock the Deacon Jay Plese Elijah Coleman, Worship & Arts meaning of the covenant, sacrifice and School Principal: Nancy Schwab Jake Copeland, Youth sacrament as understood in the Bible, from Rectory 815-476-7491; School 815-476-6220; Dacia Lambert, Children’s Genesis through Revelation. Religious Education 815-476-6220; Kuzma Cottage 815- CHRISTIAN LIFE ASSEMBLY OF GOD Karen Jackson, Children’s Built around three of Dr. Hahn’s foun- 476-2030, Hours: 9 – 11 a.m., Mon.-Fri. Rt. 113 and I-55 • 2960 E. Division St. dational talks: “The Lamb’s Supper,” “The Schedule 815-476-6734 Morning Mass 8 a.m. on Tues., Wed. and Fri.; Diamond, IL 815-518-5441 www.fccwilmington.org Fourth Cup” and “Consuming the Word,” www.clachurch.org Saturday Vigil at 4 p.m.; and Sundays at 7 and 11 a.m. Sun.: 8:30 and 10 a.m., worship service and chil- the “The Eucharist in Scripture” examines Wed.: 10 a.m., Legion of Mary in the St. Rose Randy Adams, Lead Pastor - Joe Drick, Pastor dren’s worship for nursery through fifth grade; 10 a.m., the biblical foundations of the Eucharist Church meeting room; 5:45 to 7 p.m., REP Sun.: 8 a.m., prayer; 9 a.m., Sunday school for all Bible classes for adults, high school and junior high; 5:30 Thurs.: 6 to 7 p.m., Holy hour/confessions ages; 10 a.m., worship service and explores the Church’s liturgy as the p.m., Collision for sixth through twelfth grades original context for the books of the Bible. Saturday/Sunday: CCW Bake Sale before and after Wed.: 6:30 p.m., Kids Connection, Metalshop Youth • Family groups meet throughout the week in all masses Group and adult elective studies Wilmington, Braidwood and Coal City. Call the church Registration is not necessary for this • The 26th Annual Daddy Daughter Date Night is for more information. study. Saturday, Feb. 1 from 7 to 9 p.m at St. Rose School. • Moms Connect meets on the first and third St. Rose Church is located at 634 S. Advance tickets are on sale. They are offering pre-sales Thursday of each month at 9 a.m. Check out the new Kankakee St. in Wilmington. on admission, digital image and raffle tickets. Forms can web page at www.fccwilmington.org/moms-connect. be picked up at St. Rose School or the Parish Office. Pre- ESSEX UNITED RIVER OF LIFE sale forms must be returned to the school office by Jan. METHODIST LUTHERAN CHURCH 29. All payments must be made by check payable to St. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE CHURCH LCMS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Rose PTO. As always, admission tickets, digital images 303 S. Kankakee, Wilmington, IL and raffle tickets will be for sale at the door. 114 W.Waverly Street 24901 S. Sage St. • 401 E. Kahler Rd. • Wilmington, IL 476-4673 • KC Chili Challenge will be held on Saturday, Feb. Sun: 9 a.m., chil- The Rev. Harriette Cross dren’s Sunday school; 9:30 Channahon, IL Rev. Bill Luttrell 8 at 5 p..m. 815-476-5474 a.m., adult Bible study; Pastor Hans Fiene wilmingtonnazarene @sbcglobal.net • The Women of Wilmington are hosting a www.fumcwilm.com Valentine’s Day-themed seniors appreciation event for 10:30 a.m., worship 815-467-6401 Sun.: 9:30 a.m., Sunday school; 10:15 a.m., coffee Wed: 9 to Noon., Preschool; 7 p.m. Chancel Choir those ages 60 and older on Tuesday, Feb. 11 from 6 to 8 • Holy Communion and fellowship; 10:45 a.m., worship Sun: 9 a.m., worship; Practice; 7 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous p.m. There will be free Bingo and refreshments. It will be is served on the first Wed.: 7 p.m., prayer meeting 10:15 a.m., Sunday school Friday: 9 to 2 p.m., Preschool held in the St. Rose School gym. Seniors should plan to Sunday of each month and Sat.: 9 a.m., Men’s prayer breakfast on special occasions. and Bible study Sat.: 7 p.m., Alcoholics Anonymous eat dinner before attending the event. Sun.: 8:30 a.m., Adult Sunday School; 9:30 a.m., Worship Service; 9:30 a.m., Children’s Sunday School (K RITCHEY UNITED FIRST to 5th); 10:45 a.m., Trustee meeting; 6 p.m. Hope & PRESBYTERIAN METHODIST Healing service IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH CHURCH Mon.: 9 a.m. to noon, Preschool; 6:30 p.m. 4-H FAITH BAPTIST ST. LAWRENCE CHURCH 110 S. School St. • Braidwood, IL CHURCH 301 N. Kankakee St. Tues.: 7 p.m., Bell Practice CHURCH Route 102 • The church offers preschool, Men’s Club, Women’s Rev. Robert Noesen, Pastor P.O. Box 190 Wilmington, IL Wilmington, IL 3950 N. Goose Lake Office: 815-476-9025 Group, Christian fellowship dinners, mission and com- Rectory: 815-458-2125 Rd. So. Wilmington, IL 815-476-6166 munity outreach opportunities, Sunday school, Chancel Emergency: 815-418-5714 Sun.: 10:30 a.m., 1st-presbyte Morris, IL 815-237-2230 Choir and Praise Ringers Bell Choir. www.icparishbraidwood.org Masses: 4 p.m., worship service rian-church.net (Corner of Pine Bluff, Saturday; 10 a.m., Sunday; • Communion with Sun.: 10:30 a.m., Weekend Mass: 9:30 a.m., Sunday Lorenzo and Goose Pastor Brent Phillips is on Worship service; 11:30 Tue.: 8 a.m., rosary; 8:30 a.m., communion service 7:30 a.m., Monday, GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Lake roads) Tuesday and Thursday the first Sunday of each a.m., fellowship Thu.: 8 a.m., rosary; 8:30 a.m., Mass followed by Reconciliation: 3 to month. & Grace Lutheran Preschool confessions 942-0675 907 Luther Dr. • Wilmington, IL • The Adoration Chapel in Fr. White Hall is open 24/7, Pastor Caleb 3:45 p.m., Saturday or by appointment Office: 815-476-9480 but unlocked daily from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. A code is available Counterman FIRST PARK STREET for those visiting the chapel before or after hours. Everyone • CCD classes are CONGREGATIONAL Pastor Kyle Johnson Sun.: 9:30 a.m., held on Sunday mornings PRESBYTERIAN is welcome. If you would like to make a commitment, or CHURCH Preschool Director Mary Kay Hays Sunday school; 10:30 a.m., from 8:30 to 9:40 a.m., at CHURCH [email protected] access the code, call Bill Scheer at 815-458-6800. worship service, children’s the South Wilmington 106 S. Lincoln Street United Church • Study the Gospel of Mark. Attend weekly ongoing [email protected] bible Study sessions in Berst Hall, 180 S. Kankakee St. service; 6 p.m., worship Grade School. Call the Braidwood, IL of Christ Wed.: 11:30 a.m., WELCA meet at church to take Morning and evening sessions will be available. For more Wed.: 7 p.m., prayer rectory for more informa- Pastor 806 Park Street birthday cakes to Aperion Nursing Home; 11:45 a.m., tion. information and to sign up call the Parish office at 815-634- meeting Dale Tolly Mazon, IL WELCA luncheon at Hayden’s; 7 p.m., Choir practice 4171 Church: 815-458-6317 815-448-5514 Fri.: 9:30 a.m., Friday Crew • Assumption Parish and Immaculate Conception Pastor: 815-922-2212 Pastor Tyler Carrell Sat.: 9:30 a.m., Weight Watchers Parish have teamed up with area Christian Faith www.firstpresbraid- ★★★ Sun.: 9 a.m., Worship with communion; 10 a.m., Denominational churches in the area to serve Monday UNITED LUTHERAN ABUNDANT LIFE Sun.: 9 a.m., wor- Coffee Hour; 10:15 to 10:50 a.m., Sunday School; 10:30 to Evening dinners for the poor. Other charitable services CHURCH wood.org FELLOWSHIP Sun.: 9 a.m. Sunday ship; 10:30 a.m., Sunday 11:30 a.m., Confirmation/Youth including Food and household items can be received 309 E. Jefferson St. • 23632 W. Hwy. 113 School, primary grades to school Wed.: 6 p.m., Mon.: 7 p.m., Alcoholics Anonymous; through Help for Hope Organization which is supported by Gardner, IL Bible study Wed.: 10 a.m., Chapel time Assumption Parish each week. For assistance, call 815-815- Wilmington, IL jr/sr high; 10 a.m. worship Rev. Greg Olson service 518-2000. Church 815-237-2227 815-458-6530 Wed.: 9 a.m., Cell 309-203-9758 Pastor Greg Linkous Ecumenical Bible Study THE WAY, THE TRUTH & THE LIFE CHRISTIAN Sun.: 10 a.m., worship, alfwilmington.com UNIVERSALIST OUTREACH word and sacrament UNITARIAN ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED • Sun.: 10:30 a.m., 109A Jackson St., Wilmington IL • Alcoholics CHURCH OF JOLIET VIRGIN MARY ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH worship, children’s church CHURCH OF CHRIST 815-476-1675 Anonymous meets every 2505 Washington St. Pastor Skip Schroll 195 S. Kankakee St. • Coal City, IL Wednesday at 8 p.m. and nursery available 1440 Sunset Dr. P.O. Box 202 Joliet, IL [email protected] 815-634-4171 • Office hours are on • Tue.: Home church Reverend Robert Noesen Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m. Wilmington, IL Rev. Emily Gage Fri.: 7 p.m., worship/prayer (Bible study) 815-476-2616 722-0836 Sun.: 10 a.m., worship/the word/prayer stmaryassumptionparish.org • Wed.: 6:30 to 8:30 WELCOME! Britton Roth Sun.: 9 a.m., adult The doors of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish p.m., ladies Bible study at gather, child care; 10:30 815-476-7659 ROSE OF SHARON MINISTRY have, and continue to be, open to all parishioners, visiting the church; 7 to 8:30 p.m., a.m., worship and church Catholics, vacationers in need of Mass and the Eucharist Steve Gibson 29 Aqueduct • Diamond, IL men’s Bible study at the 815-634-4396 school. and non-catholics who are welcome to hear the gospel LIVING STONES Rev. Jan Quiet • 815- 228-9585 message. church www.wilmingtoncoc.com COMMUNITY • Sat.: 8 to 10 a.m., Sun.: 2 p.m., service Sun.: 9:30 a.m., Bible Sunday Mass: 4 p.m., Saturday; 7:30 and 11:15 a.m., CHURCH men’s prayer breakfast on • Gospel Sing is on the second Saturday of each classes; 10:35 a.m., wor- FIRST BAPTIST month at 5 p.m. Sunday; confessions are heard from 3:20 to 3:45 p.m. on 25124 S. Fryer St. • the second Saturday of ship; 5 p.m., afternoon CHURCH • Christian Singles meets at 6 p.m. on the third Saturday. Channahon, IL each month worship Daily Mass and devotions 815-325-8476 4470 E. Rt. 113 Friday of each month. • Monday - 8 a.m., rosary, communion service • Potluck fellowship Wed.: 7 p.m., Bible • A healing service is held on the fourth Saturday of • Pastor Joe study P.O. Box 39 • Tuesday - 8 a.m., rosary, communion service at dinner is held on the first each month at 6 p.m. Popischill invited bikers Coal City, IL Immaculate Conception in Braidwood; 6:30 p.m., Mass at and people of faith to Sunday of each month fol- Pastor Assumption Parish church on Sundays at lowing worship. • Wednesday - 8 a.m., rosary, confessions, Mass, Our David Gilleland Lady of Perpetual Help Novena 10:30 a.m. BRACEVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH HARVEST WORSHIP 815-634-2654 106 W. Gould Street • P.O. Box 46, Braceville, IL • Thursday - 8 a.m., rosary, Mass at Immaculate • Fellowship and CENTER www.fbccoalcity.com Conception in Braidwood Bible study follows. Pastor Karen Fabian 32111 S. Rt. 53 Wed.: 7 p.m., adult • Friday - 8 a.m., rosary, Mass at Assumption Parish • Blessings of bikes 815-237-8512 • First Friday - 8 a.m., rosary, confessions, Mass coming soon. SOUTH WILMINGTON Wilmington, IL Bible study and activities Sun.: 10:30 a.m., worship, first Sunday with Holy for children and youth • First Saturday - 8 a.m., rosary, Immaculate UNITED METHODIST 217-218-2507 Communion Conception Novena, Mass with the distribution of the 217-218-2506 Sun.: 9:45 a.m., • United Methodist People meet on the second Sacrament of the Sick 225 Rice Street • 815- Welcome Pastors Sam Sunday school for all ages; Tuesday of each month, time and location to be deter- Additional Devotional Prayer 426-6169 and Faith Carr 11 a.m., Sunday worship mined Life at Assumption Parish IGNITE Speaker Angie Carr • Women’s Bible study is held on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. • Monthly Devotional prayers [Novena] to Our Lord Pastor Dennis Brooks • Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are on Friday at and His servant, Saint Peregrine, patron saint of those who CHRISTIAN Sun.: 4:30 p.m., serv- suffer with cancer or any incurable disease or condition, Sunday worship - ice 8 p.m. CHURCH • Youth groups are held on Wednesdays. JAM (Jesus Solemn Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament - first Tuesday 8:30 a.m. PHELAN ACRES of the month following the 6:30 p.m. Mass 1180 W. 1st St. BIBLE CHURCH and Me - kindergarten through fourth grade) and EDGE Braidwood, IL • Holy communion (Exploring and Discovering God Everywhere - fifth and • Mother of the Eucharist Perpetual Adoration Chapel served on first Sunday of 26009 Willow Lane is across from the church at 195 S. Kankakee St. The chapel is Ignitechristianchurc sixth grade) are from 3 to 4:30 p.m.; and STATIC a place of silent prayer in the presence of Jesus Christ, truly each month and special h.org ST. PATRICK Phelan Acres (Standing Together as Teens in Christ - seventh grade present in the Eucharist. The Eucharist is solemnly exposed occasions. CATHOLIC CHURCH through high school) is from 6 to 8 p.m. Youth group Sun.: 10:30 a.m., for adoration 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Everyone is Wilmington, IL leaders are Terri Valeriano, Lynn Jencon and Shirley encouraged to stop in anytime, make regular visits and sign worship 14936 W. Peotone Rd. Wilton Center, IL 476-7818 Bookwalter. up for a specific time of adoration each week. The non-denomi- • Study the Gospel of Mark. Attend weekly ongoing national church offers ISLAND CITY 478-3440 Pastor Jeffrey Bible Study sessions in Berst Hall, 180 S. Kankakee St. children’s church and BAPTIST CHURCH The Rev. Sebastian Whittum KINGDOM HALL OF JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES Morning and evening sessions will be available. For more weekly men’s and 120 Vine St. Gargol Wed.: 7 p.m., prayer West River RoadWilmington, IL information and to sign up call the Parish office at 815-634- women’s Bible study. Wilmington, IL Mass schedule: 9 meeting 4171 a.m., Monday and 815-476-4060 • Assumption Parish and Immaculate Conception Visit the church on Pastor Jeff Logsdon Sun.: 9:45 a.m., Tue.: 7:30 p.m., Midweek meeting, Christian Life Parish have teamed up with area Christian Faith Facebook. Thursday; 5:45 p.m., Assoc. Pastor/Music Saturday; 9 a.m., Sunday Sunday School; 11 a.m., and Ministry Denominational churches in the area to serve Monday Zane Lynn • Adoration of the worship, children’s church Evening dinners for the poor. Other charitable services Sun.: 10 a.m., Bible topic: Discourse on Bible Topic including Food and household items can be received 815-476-9750 Blessed Sacrament is on All interested persons welcome, no collections Sun.: 8:30 a.m., and through Help for Hope Organization which is supported by Fridays from 9:30 to 11 taken. Assumption Parish each week. For assistance, call 815-815- 11 a.m., services, nursery a.m. 518-2000. provided; 9:45 to 10:45 CHRISTIAN FAITH CHURCH OF HOPE a.m., Sunday school for all JOLIET JEWISH CONGREGATION CENTER Monroe & Jefferson ages 250 N. Midland Ave. • Joliet, IL NEW COMMUNITY Streets; Gardner, IL Wed.: 6 to 7:15 p.m., 1800 S. Water St. 815-741-4600 adult Bible study and CHRISTIAN CHURCH Wilmington, IL Pastor Jan Chandler; prayer meeting year- Rabbi Charles Rubovits Have faith in your 705 E. Washington St 815-388-8628 237-8312 round Morris, IL www.jolietjewishcongregation.org community newspaper Sun.: 9 a.m. Sunday • Kindergarten Pastor Jeff A. Urban Fri.: 7 p.m., service through twelfth grade stu- Pastor Kevin Yandell school; 10:15 a.m., wor- Children’s Director Sun.: 10 a.m., Sat.: 9 a.m., service Subscribe for home dents meet from 6 to 7:15 • Religious school for pre-kindergarten through ship p.m. on Wednesdays dur- Patsy Phillips Family worship with Wed.: 8:30 a.m., eighth grade features Hebrew and Bar/Bat Mitzvah train- delivery to save 30% off ing the school year 815-942-4255 classes for children ages Pastor’s prayer and lec- • Golden Islander, newborn to 11-years-old ing. Call the synagogue to register. the newstatnd price. tionary study group adults 55 and older, meet Sunday worship: 9 • All life cycle events and Jewish holidays celebrat- Wed.: Thu.: 8:30 a.m., on the second Tuesday of and 10:45 a.m. 7 to 8 p.m., ed. Social programs include congregational Shabbat din- call 815-476-7966 church prayer group every other month for • Nursery and chil- Family worship with ners, Seders, folk dancing, bagel and lox brunches, book dren’s programs offered food, fellowship and fun. classes for all ages clubs, adult education classes and other special events. WWW.FREEPRESSNEWSPAPERS.COM The Free Press Advocate, The Braidwood Journal, The Coal City Courant, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, page 9B

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Brown’s 1 car garage, large paid by the mortgagee ac- Siding, soffit, roof re- remodeled, $700 mo. rust but lots of good Carpet Care, 513 N. fenced yard, fireplace, quiring the residential real pairs, painting,welding miles left, reduced to Kankakee St., Wilming- estate pursuant to its credit SERVICE & repairs, seamless gut- $1,100 security deposit. new roof, new carpet, bid at the sale or by any Laundry on sight, refer- $2,700 Wilm. Call ton. ch2a-tfn close to schools. REPAIRS ters, fencing, tree re- 815-922-7966. mortgagee, judgment ences and lease, No 815-390-7067. cc2b-6a creditor, or other lienor ac- moval, lawn care, Com- pets. 815-365-2829 Applications are being quiring the residential real A Thousand plete Handyman serv- leave message cc DUPLEX FOR RENT taken for one, full-time Home for Sale by estate whose rights in and ice! Bonded and In- (eight hours per day) to the residential real es- Words sured, 20 yrs., call Owner, Wilmington, tate arose prior to the sale. Coal City, newer 2 BR, Diamond, 245 Calkey Custodial/Maintenance brick, 1-2 BR, 113 S. 815-791-5731. cc19a-19b position. All payments shall be Photography 1 BA, eat in kitchen, St., 2 BR, 1 car at- Water St., needs TLC. made in cash or certified 385 N. Second Ave. gas heat, CA, laundry tached garage, stove & Resumes should be Zoned commercial so funds payable to the Sher- sent to: Coal City Mike Collins Roofing, facility, pet friendly, am- fridge, very clean, one would make good rental iff of Will County. Mandy Eaton re-shingles and modi- ple parking, close to year lease, references Mr. Jim Habing income property with fix In the event the property is Wilmington High School a condominium, in accor- 815-791-2913 fied rubber and gutter schools and park, $850 & damage deposit re- up; or good starter cleaning, aluminum gut- quired, no pets, 209U Wildcat Court dance with 735 ILCS to $875/mo., 815-634- home. $67,000 Call 5/15-1507(c)(1)(H-1) and ter screen, blown-in in- 4244. 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Dear EarthTalk: doubled over the last five Are climate change and years, but these investments other environmental issues outperformed non-ESG bets affecting or informing main- overall. ESG-focused equity stream (Wall Street) invest- benchmarks in the U.S. yield- ment strategies, or is sustain- ed an annual return of 14.5%, ability-oriented investing still compared with 14.4% for non- just a do-gooder niche? ESG investments. Meanwhile, globally ESG-based invest- — Mary S. ments also bested non-ESG New York, NY antes 8.1% to 7.7%. Perhaps this new reality is It wasn't long ago that so- why BlackRock recently called “triple bottom line” announced a sweeping new set investing — factoring in not of policies aimed at making just financial returns but also sustainability the “new stan- social and environmental dard for investing.” The firm impacts — was purely the plans to launch new active and domain of a small set of out- passively-managed SRI-based liers willing to forego profits funds in the short term and for the sake of proving that will look into other ways to investing could be used as a align the rest of its investments tool to drive change. according to its investors' Just two decades ago, the increasingly pro-environment only real way to have an eco- values. friendly investment portfolio Environmental advocates Courtesy Photo by Jacob Dalen would be to put your money are glad to hear about AFTER MORE THAN 2,500 online votes were tallied in the Forest Preserve District of Will County's with one of a handful of mutu- BlackRock's plans, especially 2019 Preserve the Moment photo contest, Manhattan resident Jacob Dalen's sunbathing snake photo al funds focused on “Socially given the need for the private snared the top prize of a $500 gift card. All of the photos submitted during the contest can be viewed Responsible Investing” (SRI) — sector to step in and take an at Flickr.com/WillCoForests. or research and invest in often active role in carbon draw- speculative individual “green” down in lieu of federal action. companies directly. Courtesy Photo by Katja Timm (VCU CNS), Ben Cushing of the nonprofit But in intervening years, Flickr CC Sierra Club considers many investors' perspectives AL GORE’S GENERATION BlackRock's shift “a major step Snake photo snatches top prize in have changed. It turns out that in the right direction and a tes- “green” investments are not Investment Management is one tament to the power of public only safer than their conven- of the firms that has revolution- pressure calling for climate Forest Preserve District contest tional counterparts given the ized investing by showing what action.” actuarial risks of rampant cli- good returns sustainability-ori- But he would like to see A sunbathing snake was taken by taken by Robert Greg Johnson of Bolingbrook; mate change, but they also ented investments can yield. BlackRock — still the world's snapped by Manhattan resi- Schwaan of Lemont at and a spring landscape, Kevin tend to perform better. largest investor in coal, oil, and dent Jacob Dalen snatched top Veterans Woods in Romeoville. Kuchler of Joliet. All the con- Generation Investment gas — go a giant step further honors in the Forest Preserve Second and third place test entries can be viewed on Management (GIM), founded investing. The lesson is that and divest entirely from fossil District of Will County's 2019 winners won $250 and $150 the District's Flickr page. in 2004 by former VP Al Gore those companies prepared for fuels. Preserve the Moment photo gift cards respectively. Contest "We really appreciate all and ex-Goldman Sachs exec and even poised to profit from “BlackRock should contest. prizes were made possible who participated in the 2019 David Blood, was one of the a warmer future are most likely expand on its commitments After more than 2,500 through the generous support photo competition," said first well-heeled firms devoted to succeed. and other financial institutions online votes were tallied, of The Nature Foundation of Cindy Cain, the Forest Preserve exclusively to sustainable A 2019 report by should follow suit.” Dalen's shot, taken at Sauk Will County. District's public information investing-and shocked ana- BlackRock, the world's largest EathTalk® is produced by Trail Reservoir in Frankfort, More than 800 photo sub- officer. "The contest highlights lysts 10 years in by how prof- investment firm with more Roddy Scheer & Doug Moss for was the big winner, netting the missions were whittled down the beauty of the preserves and itable they were. than $7 trillion under manage- the 501(c)3 nonprofit University of Illinois at to nine monthly finalists dur- the flora and fauna they pro- GIM's 12.1% annual aver- ment, confirms what GIM's EarthTalk. See more at Urbana-Champaign student a ing the contest time period of tect, while also giving amateur age increase over its first founders claimed all along: https://emagazine.com. To $500 gift card. Dalen said he April to December. In January photographers a reason to get decade ranked it second in Going green pays. Not only has donate, visit was out taking photos when he 2020, the three overall winners outside to reconnect with profitability of over 200 com- funding/investment in the https://earthtalk.org. Send almost stepped on the garter were chosen via public voting nature - and their cameras! We petitors, including many of the environmental, social and gov- questions to: question@earth- snake as it warmed itself on the on the Forest Preserve's are looking forward to this biggest names in conventional ernance (ESG) space almost talk.org. preserve's gravel trail. Facebook page. year's contest to see what new "I am very excited to have The six remaining finalist scenes can be captured by our won the photo contest this photos were: a sunset photo, shutterbug friends." year! I was astounded at the Michelle Wendling of Joliet; a Details on the 2020 amount of support I had in the snail on the trail, Mark Hanna Preserve the Moment photo contest, for there were many of Romeoville; a deer in the contest will be announced amazing shots featured this woods, Frank Rink of later this year at year," Dalen said via email. Shorewood; a great blue heron ReconnectWithNature.org. "Overall, just participating in landing on water, Mark Rupsis the contest has been a great of Joliet; a red milkweed beetle, experience for me." Dalen said he will use his winnings to update his photography gear " ... so that I can continue to photograph the nature around Taste test top notch me." Finishing in second place was Minooka resident Eileen food at the library Capodice's photo of a great blue heron with a northern Love food? Come out to Registration for this event water snake clutched in its the Fossil Ridge Public Library is required. Please call the beak that was taken at Rock on Wednesday, Feb. 5 from 6 to Fossil Ridge Public Library at Run Rookery Preserve in Joliet. 7 p.m. for an evening filled 815-458-2187 or stop by to reg- Landing in third was a with great recipes and deli- ister. The library is located at photo of a red-tailed hawk cious samples from Chef 386 W. Kennedy Road in poised to pounce on prey that Brandy. Braidwood.