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Photo by Bill Knight. peared before the Farming- ton City Council on Monday. expect to begin operations in Stretching from Trivoli 2023, when Ameren will buy Protesters outside the Bank of Springfield Center in the capital's downtown call for Illinois to reopen sooner than the time- Township in Peoria County the network’s electricity. line provided in Gov. JB Pritzker's Restore Illinois plan. Members of the state House met inside the arena for the first of a Unlike other, older wind four-day special session May 20. Capitol News Illinois photo by Ben Orner. through Farmington, Fairview and Joshua Town- farms, such as NextEra’s op- ships in Fulton County, the eration northwest of Bloom- 2020: The Year in Review network of more than 60 ington, the turbines won’t be wind turbines will spread clustered. Instead, the 300- Tumultuous, yes? But 2020 was also a memorable year in Illinois across 70,000 acres, said foot towers will be spaced al- Render. He said developers Continued on Page 2 By CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS change amid a backdrop of pan- For The Weekly Post demic and government corrup- State legislators to meet SPRINGFIELD – It was a year tion scandals that rocked the like no other, and one most foundation of power of the na- Americans would just as soon tion’s longest-serving state leg- for first time since May forget, but 2020 is sure to last in islative leader. By PETER HANCOCK President Don Harmon has the history books as one of the COVID-19 pandemic Capitol News Illinois not officially announced his most tumultuous in modern his- On Jan. 24, a Chicago woman SPRINGFIELD – Illinois plans, but his spokesman tory. who had just returned home from lawmakers will return to the said in an email over the It was a year when face masks Wuhan, China, where the capital city on Friday for a weekend that senators have and hand sanitizer became ubiq- And it was a year of economic COVID-19 pandemic originated, “lame duck” session that is been advised to hold the uitous items of everyday life and catastrophe that brought about tested positive for the disease. A expected to focus on the dates open in the event law- when major sporting events that some of the highest unemploy- few days later, her husband tested state’s COVID-19 response, makers are called back into many Americans use to mark the ment rates the nation has seen. positive as well, marking the first a nearly $4 billion budget session. passage of time were canceled or For Illinois, the year seemed to known instance of person-to-per- deficit and a host of social is- Lawmakers haven’t met delayed. begin on a hopeful note. The state son spread in the U.S. sues being advanced by the since late May when they It was also a year marked by was running a budget surplus for On March 9, Gov. JB Pritzker Legislative Black Caucus. held an abbreviated special racial and social unrest following the first time in many years. By declared a statewide disaster and House Speaker Michael session to pass a budget and Madigan’s office notified a few other items that were the killings of George Floyd, February, unemployment had quickly began invoking his emer- that chamber’s members of considered essential. The Breonna Taylor and other Black fallen to an all-time low. gency powers with a series of ex- regular fall veto session, Americans at the hands of police. But things were about to Continued on Page 8 the plans in an email sent Wednesday, Dec. 30. Senate Continued on Page 3 Page 2 THE WEEKLY POST • January 7, 2021 www.illinoisweeklies.com WIND FARM: Towers built 1,400 feet apart Continued from Page 1 systems. Based in Florida, it operates Construction, both of whom said a most a quarter of a mile apart, Ren- 9,700 wind turbines in 119 wind new building could run more than der said. projects in 19 states and Canada, in- $1.7 million. “There’ll be about 1,400 feet be- cluding one outside DeKalb. Kowal also will determine an ask- tween them, even though Fulton The corporation plans to have a ing price for the Fort Street lot, and County required 1,000 feet,” he said. public meeting soon, Render said. return to Farmington Township offi- The company has been monitoring After Render’s comments, alder- cials, who last year declined to par- area wind flows for more than three men affirmed steps discussed at a ticipate in a shared arrangement for years, he said, and such studies are Building & Grounds Committee their building on Vernon Street. anticipated to finish soon to get the meeting earlier, when another option In other news: dozens of required permits. for a different City Hall was pre- • City Administrator Rollen An estimated $30 million in new sented from Peoria businessman Dar- Wright’s Tax Increment Financing property taxes could result from the ren Wright, formerly of Farmington. report showed the TIF fund paid off improvements. Also, NextEra pre- Wright proposes building a two-story the sidewalk project with a $8,032.68 dicts hiring 150 construction workers complex on the vacant lot on East payment to the Bank of Farmington, and 10 full-time employees operating Fort Street where a fire destroyed leaving a balance of $823,916.94. the system, and paying landowners four businesses in 2015. • Wright said incumbents Kowal, $40 million over 30 years. The Council has decided renovat- Clerk Nancy Reed and Ward 1 Alder- “We anticipate January and Febru- ing the existing City complex is too man Nathan Fleming have filed ary will see a tremendous amount of expensive but disagreed on whether nomination papers for the April elec- people signing up,” Render said. to build a new facility or to remodel tion, and newcomers David Black NextEra Energy Resources, LLC is an existing structure. Mayor Kent and Jeni Crusen have filed to run to a subsidiary of NextEra Energy, Inc., Kowal is planning to solicit new esti- represent Ward 3. the world’s largest generator of re- mates for Wright’s proposal from N. BILL KNIGHT can be reached at newable energy from wind and solar Zobrist Construction and D. Joseph [email protected] LLC

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LEGISLATORS: Deficit a top topic ROUTE 150, BRIMFIELD - GREAT ACREAGE! Continued from Page 1 nounced plans to borrow Democrats want to use the 14.63 acres w/approx. 6.5-7 acres tillable, timber which had been scheduled $2 billion from the Federal lame duck session to push at back of property, quick drive to Grande Prairie. Buy now & build your dream home. $207,000 for late November and Reserve’s Municipal Liq- through a tax increase to early December, was can- uidity Facility to cover rev- fill the budget hole. NEW LIST! 218 N. HOLLY ST., ELMWOOD – 4 celed due to the COVID- enue losses the state has Pritzker has said he BR, 3 BA, 2,190 sq. 19 pandemic. suffered since the start of would consider closing ft. ranchPENDING! home with The budget that lawmak- the pandemic. That was in business tax “loopholes” in attached 2-car ers passed during that spe- addition to the $1.2 billion order to raise additional garage. cial session with only the state borrowed to make revenue, but more recently $175,000 Democratic votes was up for revenue losses at the he has said that he wants to about $5 billion out of bal- end of the last fiscal year. focus on spending cuts. MAIN ST. ELMWOOD - FANTASTIC opportunity ance. But it was passed on In addition, in December Madigan, meanwhile, to own your own business! Two separate heat/air the assumption that Con- he ordered more than $700 said in December that he plus bathroom, storage, office, 12-ft ceilings in gress would soon pass a million in spending cuts was prepared to push for part of building, parking, HIGH VISIBILITY! Could stimulus package that from executive branch an increase in the state’s house 1 or 2 businesses. Be your own boss. $129,900 would include aid to strug- agencies. But that still flat income tax rate, should gling state and local gov- leaves the state more than Pritzker propose one. But 309 W. FULTON, YATES CITY - CUTE 2 BDR, 1 ernments and that voters in $1 billion short of what it Pritzker has given no indi- bath ranch, 1 car detached garage, NEW roof. November would approve needs to balance the cur- cation that he plans to $34,000 a constitutional amend- rent year’s budget. make such a proposal. ment to allow the state to Republicans, who have Rep. Greg Harris, of FAIRGROUND ACRES, ELMWOOD levy a graduated income been clamoring for months Chicago, the House Major- – VERY FEW LOTS left! Reserve tax. Neither of those two for lawmakers to return to ity Leader, did not respond your lot now! things happened. session, said during a vir- to a request for comment In November, Demo- tual news conference Mon- about his plans for the spe- cratic Gov. JB Pritzker an- day that they believe cial session.

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Illinois Press Association Member Of Ersh, COVID stats & girthy hunters Rambling through central Illinois, determine when Illinois moves out of Monsters” on the Travel Channel. At tired of seeing the inside of my house the current Tier 3 mitigations. My an- first, seeing actors who are girthier so much, and in such detail. swer: “When Gov. Pritzker says it’s than me was intriguing. If those fat u u u OK.” No, the questioner wanted boys can get a show, there’s hope for A few decades ago, I came to Peoria stats, which is a dangerous way to me! But for all its yucks and chuck- to write outdoor columns for the Jour- approach anything. Going strictly by les, the show is so fake I can’t even nal Star. One of the first to greet me statistics, you might call this recent trick myself into believing Trapper, was Jack Ehresman, the former incarnation of Bears QB Mitchell Tru- Huck and Buck. How can these bum- columnist. He was gracious and help- bisky a “franchise quarterback.” Be- blers roar into the night woods in a ful, invited me sides, stats say we should already be side-by-side, scream and yell, flash into his home in back into Tier 2 (when we can eat in lights all over and then regularly run Hanna City and restaurants, legally). Hospitalization into wild critters nobody else sees? introduced me to rates have fallen for six weeks. More Sorry, I’d rather pull a job out of the the right people to than 20 percent of ICU beds are open Honey-Do jar than watch another make the transi- statewide and ICU bed usage had episode. See how desperate things tion seamless. dropped for five weeks. Positivity are? Over my next 13 rates vary by region, but statewide u u u years at the paper, Jeff the 8.6 percent rate is below the sup- Another COVID cure is cleaning I heard and en- LAMPE posed 12-percent threshold. So why my garages – an undertaking usually joyed plenty of are we still in Tier 3? The governor saved as an excuse to avoid other good “Ersh stories.” We’ve been wanted to wait until after the holi- work, or family gatherings. During swapping those tales since Jack died days to head off a possible spike. So my recent cleaning, I’ve uncovered on Dec. 30 at age 87. His son, Doug, reams of paper and hours of calcula- some precious items that don’t fit said Jack was laughing and joking tions spent on devising supposed sci- into our long-term plans. Before we right up until his death. He was truly entific standards really just come hire Bubba Dump, I’m offering you an icon in the outdoors industry. In down to Gov. Pritzker’s office mak- fine readers a chance to take home addition to JS work, he wrote for ing a judgment call. free treasures. Need 5 pounds of every major magazine under various u u u wax? A document scanner? A heavy pen names. But as prolific and skilled Last week’s column listed some of duty stapler? A fishing depth finder? as he was, the thing that sticks with my coping mechanisms to make life Old computers? Office doo-dads? A me about Jack was how much he bearable in the age of COVID. But I desk? We’ve got that and more, so loved his family. In retirement, he forgot to ask for your suggestions. come on in. Two caveats: 1. There’s took such obvious joy in his kids and What have you done to survive? no guarantee anything works. 2. My grandkids that it was inspiring. That How have you stayed sane? Why wife is not allowed to give away any- alone is a great legacy for a great guy. ask? After the past two weeks, I need thing. She might try to part with truly u u u new ideas. ... One failed coping at- valuable treasures. Someone asked what “criteria” will tempt was watching “Mountain Contact Jeff Lampe at (309) 231-6040 or

We Cover The News of West-Central Illinois With A Passion www.illinoisweeklies.com THE WEEKLY POST • January 7, 2021 Page 5 LISTINGS GUEST VOICES 112 E. Main St., Yates City - $29,900 624 N. Rohmann Ct., Peoria - $69,900 314 W. Peoria St., Elmwood - $82,900 Tales of the water-tank goldfish 309 W. Fremont St., Elmwood - $99,500 LOTS FOR SALE We’ve kept goldfish in our stock the water level dropped to eight and across the yard, quickly let my- 308 W. Illinois St., Brimfield, Zoned Multi Family - $26,000 LOTS AVAILABLE IN PRINCEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT tank since the night of Stan inches or so there was still plenty self through the gate, and ap- Lot 4 Miller Rd., Edelstein - $32,900 Foglesong’s 50th birthday. Let’s for the fish, but unfortunately one proached the tank. It was a chilling Lot 3 Miller Rd., Edelstein - $29,900 just say that was well over a decade or more opportunistic raccoons sight. There were the 10 orange and 20729 N. Sequoia, Chillicothe - $57,900 ago. The Foglesong clan, friends, PENDING: 14929 W. Carlton Ct., Brimfield climbed down the gate, caught and white fish strewn about the empty This is a great time to list your home ...Inventory is low. Call Me! and neighbors gathered to celebrate ate all seven of Brett’s fish. tank amid shards of ice. None were with a cookout on a lovely autumn We hadn’t been fishless for long flopping around or even breathing. evening. the night the birthday fish arrived. Not knowing what else to do, I I don’t remember any of the other Goldfish do a good job of keeping began to pick up cold fish and plop www.JMRSELLS.com gifts, but Stan’s sister Teresa gave an outdoor water tank clean and them unceremoniously into the him 50 baby goldfish. She had them free of algae. However, since we bucket. There were some bubbles [email protected] or (309) 678-9010 in one of those rely solely on energy-free waterers around the edge and it smelled bluish five-gal- for the winter, the fish have to live faintly of Spic ‘n’ Span. lon jugs that you in a much smaller 100-gallon tank Having gathered all the deceased invert onto a in our basement for most of Decem- fish I sighed sadly and made my water dispenser. ber, January, and February. We try way back to the laundry. One of the Stan’s reaction to to wait as long as possible to move bulls – I think it was Kyle – ambled receiving an en- them indoors. This year we almost over to the water tank in hopes I tire ready-made waited too long. had filled it back up with water. I’m school of gold- The average life span of a gold- sure the bulls had become disgrun- fish was not, Jeanne fish is 10-15 years. The original tled when the water got too low for shall we say, en- HARLAND 50th birthday cohort fits neatly into them to reach easily and knocked thusiastic. that age bracket. Over the years we the tank over in a fit of pique, or AJ looked at me and said matter- have given many fish to young they just couldn’t fit their heads into of-factly, “Those are going to end neighbors and friends, and some the tank and accidently knocked it up at our house.” didn’t make it to the average age. over trying. Either way, the fish We were neither alarmed nor sur- On the other hand, when conditions were dead. prised, therefore, when we heard were right the fish had babies of Back in the house I set the bucket the familiar roar of Stan’s pickup their own. down and peered at the lifeless fish. truck a few hours later. It headed Overall, we have maintained a I had once resuscitated a fish by straight to the gate into the cattle lot somewhat manageable number. And zooming it through the water, so I where the stock tank sits. I stuck goldfish grow to fill the space avail- figured I would try that. What did I my head out the door in time to able, so we have … plenty. This have to lose, after all? I gripped one hear the gate being unchained. The year we had to replace the old stock of the orange ones, but before I truck lights shone on the big old tank when even Flex Seal couldn’t could commence the zooming it water tank, a holdover from the stop the leaks. Now, instead of the flipped its tail. More bubbles ap- days of hogs raised in the field. It rectangular tank with hog drinkers peared. The fish squirmed out of held 500 gallons of water. There along one side where the fish could my grasp and awkwardly swam would be plenty of room for the 50 hide in the heat of the day, we have across the bucket. It wasn’t dead! tiny fish. a sleek and shiny new round tank One by one all 10 fish miracu- I heard familiar voices and laugh- that holds 700 hundred gallons of lously came back to life. AJ came in ter in the now crisp fall night. Brett water. A couple dozen or more cows from chores to find me folding was helping his dad relocate his can drink at once and the fish can socks with a bucket of somewhat birthday fish. I imagined the glug, swim laps endlessly. sluggish but alive fish at my feet. glug, glug of five gallons of fish Still, mindful of never putting all Misinterpreting the situation, he and water emptying into the tank. your fish in one tank, AJ decided to glared at me and the fish. “I was Soon the truck left, and we were the put 10 of the smaller ones in the going to bring them in tomorrow,” proud owners of 50 second-hand bulls’ water tank in the little house he declared. goldfish. pasture. I calmly explained what had hap- Actually, this was not the first It had snapped cold that first week pened. “I thought they were dead! time Foglesong fish had ended up of December and there had been ice The tank was tipped over! There in our stock tank. When Brett was on the tank in the mornings, but fish was ice on top of them! The water in maybe junior high he needed to management is not paramount here, was gone! I thought they were rehome some that had outgrown his so the fish remained in the bull dead!” aquarium. tank. His gaze shifted to the overturned We had those fish for several Monday is laundry day so I was water tank out in the house pasture, years until one night the power transferring clothes from the washer now surrounded by three thirsty went off and the tank got low. We to the dryer when I looked out the bulls. “Oh.” He went out to set the had placed a gate in the tank so that window. The bulls’ water tank was tank back upright and began run- at weaning time the calves wouldn’t lying on its side! I grabbed the ning water into it. Against my jump into the tank trying to get to scrub bucket and blasted some wishes he carried the bucket of res- their moms on the other side. When water into it. I dashed out the door Continued on Page 6

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We Cover The News of West-Central Illinois With A Passion Page 6 THE WEEKLY POST • January 7, 2021 www.illinoisweeklies.com GOLDFISH: Fish survived and even had babies Continued from Page 5 pounds) necessary during cooking.) urrected fish out and returned them • 2 cans (15-1/2 ounces each) 2. Just before serving, stir in to the Tank of Death. black beans, rinsed, drained salsa; cook 2-3 minutes or until Within a couple days he had the • 1 can (15-1/2 ounces) diced heated through. Serve with top- tank in the basement filled and tomatoes (chili or zest-style) pings, as desired. brought in all the fish, including • 1 medium onion, chopped Alternate Cooking Method: several teeny, tiny babies. He talks • 2 teaspoons chile powder This recipe can be made in a 6- to them every morning as he gets • 1 teaspoon salt quart electric pressure cooker. Place ready to head out to chore and they • 1 teaspoon ground cumin boneless beef chuck roast and all flop happily on the surface as he • 1/2 teaspoon pepper other ingredients except salsa and feeds them. • 1 cup prepared thick-and- toppings plus 1/2 cup water in pres- Dawson It’s not always convenient to have chunky salsa sure cooker. Chiropractic a 100-gallon stock tank full of fish Toppings: Close and lock pressure cooker in the basement, but we get a kick • Shredded cheddar cheese, diced lid. Use beef, stew or high-pressure • Neck and back pain out of watching them. In just a cou- red onion, diced green onion, diced setting on pressure cooker; program • Extremity complaints ple months they will get to go back avocado and dairy sour cream (op- 22 minutes on pressure cooker • Blue Cross, Medicare Provider to the big outdoor tanks and swim tional) timer. laps under the bright spring sun. Cooking: Use quick-release feature to re- We’ll all be happy for that. 1. Combine boneless beef chuck lease pressure; carefully remove lid. 309­742­8921 Chilly Day Beef Chili roast and all other ingredients ex- Add salsa and stir together. Serve 116 N. Magnolia St. • Elmwood, IL This super-simple hearty chili will cept salsa and toppings in 4-1/2 to with toppings, as desired. warm you up! 5-1/2-quart slow cooker; mix well. JEANNE HARLAND is a cow-calf pro- Ingredients: Cover and cook on HIGH 5-1/2 to 6 ducer in Knox County where she and her • 1 boneless beef chuck roast, cut hours or on LOW 8 to 9 hours or husband, AJ, also raise corn, soybeans, into 1/2-inch pieces (about 2-1/2 until beef is tender. (No stirring is oats and turnips. PUBLIC RECORD NOTE: Charges are merely an accusa- whether they have received citations • FARMINGTON – Farmington tion. All suspects are presumed innocent or been referred to State’s Attorney Police Chief Chris Darsham reported until proven guilty in a court of law. Jodi Hoos for enforcement. that his department in December had 91 traffic stops and 49 traffic cita- Journal Star seeking Police reports tions or ordinance violations, handled • YATES CITY – Taryn R. John- restaurant violations 2 crashes, dealt with 1 property crime son, 30, of Yates City was charged on PEORIA – The Journal Star has and 4 crimes against people, and Dec. 30 for unlawful possession of been rebuffed after filing a Freedom made 4 arrests. of Information Act request seeking: 1. methamphetamine. names of restaurants and bars submit- • FARMINGTON – Ashanty N. Marriage license ted by citizens through the Health De- Zolicoffer, 18, was charged on Jan. 1 • Whittney Dawn Monical and partment’s complaint process, 2. with domestic battery. Dylan Alex Cantu, both of Elmwood.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE single family residence. matically forfeited to the State with- IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE including the Judicial sale fee for have no further recourse against 10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT THE JUDGMENT AMOUNT WAS: out further notice. 10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Abandoned Residential Property the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or PEORIA COUNTY $97,577.05 If this property is a condominium PEORIA COUNTY Municipality Relief Fund, which is the Mortgagee's attorney. PEORIA, ILLINOIS Sale terms: 25% down by certi- unit, the purchaser of the unit at the PEORIA, ILLINOIS calculated at the rate of $1 for each Upon payment in full of the ONEMAIN FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC, fied funds; the balance, by certified foreclosure sale, other than a mort- Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount bid, the purchaser shall re- PLAINTIFF funds, is due within twenty-four gagee shall pay the assessments PLAINTIFF amount paid by the purchaser not ceive a Certificate of Sale, which vs. (24) hours. The subject property is and the legal fees required by The Vs. to exceed $300, in certified funds, will entitle the purchaser to a Deed LESLIE B. HARLAND; THE subject to real estate taxes, special Condominium Property Act, 765 Samuel A. Gorham; et. al. is due within twenty-four (24) to the real estate after Confirmation GREATER PEORIA SANITARY DIS- assessments or special taxes levied ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). DEFENDANTS hours. The subject property is sub- of the sale. The successful pur- TRICT; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND against said real estate and is of- IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR No. 20-CH-00167 ject to general real estate taxes, chaser has the sole NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, fered for sale without any represen- (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF special assessments, or special responsibility/expense of evicting DEFENDANTS tation as to quality or quantity of RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSES- REAL ESTATE taxes levied against said real estate any tenants or other individuals NO. 19-CH-00477 title and without recourse to Plain- SION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY and is offered for sale without any presently in possession of the sub- Judge Mark A. Brown tiff and in "as is" condition. The sale OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment representation as to quality or ject premises. Address: 1208 West Willow Lane is further subject to confirmation ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15- of Foreclosure and Sale entered in quantity of title and without re- The property will NOT be open for Peoria, IL 61614 by the court. 1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORT- the above cause on 12/28/2020, course to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" inspection and Plaintiff makes no NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF Upon payment in full of the GAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. the Sheriff of Peoria County, Illinois condition. The sale is further sub- representation as to the condition REAL ESTATE amount bid, the purchaser shall re- For information: Examine the will on February 17, 2021 at the ject to confirmation by the court. of the property. Prospective bidders PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY ceive a Certificate of Sale, which court file or contact Plaintiff's attor- hour of 1:00 PM at Peoria County If the property is a condominium are admonished to check the Court GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment will entitle the purchaser to a Deed ney: Johnson, Blumberg & Associ- Courthouse and the foreclosure takes place file to verify all information. of Foreclosure and Sale entered in to the real estate after Confirmation ates, LLC, 230 W. Monroe St., 324 Main Street, Courtroom 203 after 1/1/2007, purchasers other IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR the above cause on October 26, of the sale. The property will NOT Chicago, IL 60606, telephone 312- Peoria, IL 61602, or in a place than the mortgagees will be re- (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE 2020, I, Sheriff of Peoria County, be open for inspection and Plaintiff 541-9710. Please refer to file num- otherwise designated at the time of quired to pay any assessment and RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSES- Illinois, will on February 10, 2021 at makes no representations as to the ber IL 19 7555. sale, County of Peoria and State of legal fees due under The Condo- SION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY the hour of 1:00 PM at the Peoria condition of the property. Prospec- Sheriff of Peoria County, Illinois Illinois, sell at public auction to the minium Property Act, 765 ILCS OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN County Courthouse, 324 Main tive bidders are admonished to Johnson, Blumberg, & Associ- highest bidder for cash, as set forth 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15- Street, Rm B-20, Peoria, IL 61602, check the Court file to verify all in- ates, LLC below, the following described real If the property is located in a 1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORT- or in a place otherwise designated formation. 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite estate: common interest community, pur- GAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. at the time of sale, County of Peo- Pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1512, 1125 PIN 14-33-258-014 chasers other than mortgagees will For information: Examine the ria, State of Illinois, sell at public the amounts of any surplus bid will Chicago, Illinois 60606 Improved with Single Family be required to pay any assessment court file or contact Plaintiff's attor- auction to the highest bidder for be held by the sheriff until a party Email: ilpleadings@johnsonblum- Home and legal fees due under the Con- ney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., cash, as set forth below, the follow- obtains a Court Order for its distri- berg.com COMMONLY KNOWN AS: dominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 15W030 North Frontage Road, ing described real estate: bution, or for 60 days following the Ph. 312-541-9710 / Fax 312-541- 220 E Virginia Ave 605/18.5(g-1). Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, COMMON ADDRESS: 1208 West date of the entry of the order con- 9711 Peoria, IL 61603 If the sale is set aside for any rea- (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file Willow Lane, Peoria, IL 61614 firming sale, at which time, in the JB&A # IL 19 7555 Sale terms: 10% down of the son, the Purchaser at the sale shall number 14-20-05267. P.I.N.: 14-29-203-008 absence of an order directing pay- Published: 12/31/20, 1/7, 1/14/21 highest bid by certified funds at the be entitled only to a return of the I3162124 The real estate is improved with a ment of the surplus, it may be auto- uuu close of the auction; The balance, deposit paid. The Purchaser shall Published: 1/7, 1/14, 1/21/21

We Cover The News of West-Central Illinois With A Passion www.illinoisweeklies.com THE WEEKLY POST • January 7, 2021 Page 7 BRIEFS Sen. Chuck Weaver ers who are launching new ideas to Feb. 12. The competitive program, impact local communities. administered by USDA’s Farm Serv- formalizes retirement Weaver will be succeeded by Sena- ice Agency (FSA), provides annual SPRINGFIELD – State Sen. Chuck tor-elect Win Stoller, whom he sup- rental payments for land devoted to Weaver (R-Peoria) has formalized ported after announcing his intention conservation purposes. his resignation, which took effect to retire from the State Senate. CRP general signup is held annually Jan. 3. Dean’s List and is competitiv. General signup in- Weaver served in the Illinois Sen- cludes increased opportunities for ate since 2015, representing the 37th These local college students made wildlife habitat enrollment through District of Illinois, which includes 10 the Dean’s List for the fall semester: the State Acres For Wildlife En- central Illinois counties that are north • Mark Burnham of Brimfield, a hancement (SAFE) initiative. and then east and west of Peoria. sophomore at Greenville University. Weaver donated his legislative • Seth Burnham of Brimfield, a New cropland offered in the pro- salary to local charities, including his junior at Greenville University. gram must have been planted for work with “Leaders Change Illinois,” USDA announces CRP four out of six crop years from 2012 which launches new projects aimed to 2017. Additionally, producers with at improving our community. signups now underway land already enrolled but expiring on Through that program, he and his Agricultural producers and private Sept. 30 can re-enroll this year. The wife have served as project mentors landowners interested in the Conser- acreage offered by producers and and have funded 110 grants for vation Reserve Program (CRP) can landowners is evaluated competi- $1,000 each to new community lead- sign up for the popular program until tively; accepted offers start Oct. 1.

Pritzker: No COVID rollback yet SUPER “Our By SARAH MANSUR The entire state came under the more re- CROSSWORD Family Serving Capitol News Illinois strictive Tier 3 public health measures on Brought to SPRINGFIELD – The statewide Nov. 30 in an effort to slow the number of you by... Your Family” COVID-19 positivity rate ticked down COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. slightly on Tuesday to 8. 5 percent, mark- Abudayyeh also criticized the Sangamon Bert L. Haskell, Jr. - Owner/Funeral Director • Nicole Reed - Funeral Director ing nearly a month that the rate has stayed County Health Department for issuing (309) 385-4414 • haskellfuneral.com below 10 percent. new mitigation orders allowing for bars Answers on Page 10 As of Tuesday, only four of the state’s 11 and restaurants to provide indoor service mitigation regions had not met the criteria at 25 percent capacity. Gov. JB Pritzker’s administration pro- “As the governor has said, the public vided to return to Tier 2 mitigations, from health experts need to closely monitor the Tier 3. data after the holidays to gauge the spread But Jordan Abudayyeh, the governor’s of the virus. Once the experts agree that spokesperson, said in an email Monday we have averted another surge, then re- that the administration is “in a pause in gions will be able to move back to lower mitigation moves to see what impact holi- tiers in the mitigation plan,” she said in an day gatherings have on the data.” emailed statement.

Real Estate transactions from Fulton, Knox & Peoria Counties Date Address Amount Grantor/grantee Nov. 2 142 N. Gold St., Farmington $65,000 Weiland / Ward Nov. 19 23025 E. Ryer Dr., Farmington $81,000 Ladd Estate / Cecil Dec. 1 374 Casey Rd. Farmington $1,850,000 [Undisclosed] / Shelby, Et. Al. Dec. 2 508 W. Main St, Elmwood $178,000 Davis & Carter / Fogerty Dec. 2 Vacant land, Dahinda $392,000 Drasites / Roberts Dec. 2 8069 Oak Run Dr., Dahinda $375,000 Kapraun / Reed Dec. 3 Bear School Road, Yates City $725,000 Herman / Hacker Dec. 3 506 W. Ash St., Elmwood $91,000 Marsh Penny L / Koll Therese A Dec. 3 North Route 78, Brimfield $65,549 Harmon / Harmon & Stabler Dec. 4 114 Oak Grove Circle, Dahinda $300,000 Henry / Johnson Dec. 4 West Route 90, Princeville $227,500 Moon / Mayer Dec. 4 5704 N. Gilles Rd., Edwards $135,000 Munstedt / Munstedt Dec. 4 605 S. Burson St., Yates City $140,000 Schisler / Springer Dec. 4 1217 N. Cramer Rd., Elmwood $80,000 Staley / Dwyer Dec. 8 344 Rustic Oak Ct., Dahinda $357,000 Sartain/ Spelman Dec. 8 412 E. Main St., Princeville $45,000 Riley / Moreno, et. al. Dec. 9 204 S. Lilac St., Elmwood $75,000 Gebbink / Collins Dec. 9 313 N. Poplar St., Williamsfield $98,000 Ross / Sailer Dec. 9 15917 W. Parks School, Brimfield $185,000 Johnson / Iverson Dec. 9 6833 N. Basket Oak Dr., Edwards $415,000 Albaro / Chambers Dec. 9 19515 W. Route 150, Brimfield $279,900 Miller / Michael Dec. 9 89 Parkside Ct., Dahinda $285,000 Smith / LaHood Florida, LLC Dec. 10 8923 W. Schmitt Ln., Edwards $446,500 Link / Lindsay Dec. 10 703 Knox Highway 18, Yates City $95,000 Schauble / Emerick Dec. 11 211 N. Holly St., Elmwood $165,000 Chaney / Stalnaker Dec. 14 419 Kentucky, Williamsfield $51,000 Likes & Secrist / Groeper Dec. 14 419 N Santa Fe Ave, Princeville $290,000 Lemasters / Layne Dec. 16 11616 W. Jubilee-Hollow, Pr’ville $52,000 Busen / Stickling Dec. 16 16117 W. Wolford, Elmwood $650,000 Tarter / El Chami Dec. 16 North Route 78, Laura $178,645 Creason / Brittingham & Morrissey Dec. 17 213 W. Bishop St., Yates City $90,000 Deppermann / Waugh Dec. 17 109 Mulberry Ct., Dahinda $60,000 Lid / Strom Dec. 18 Farm land, Maquon $633,000 G&L Acres / DBK Investments Dec. 18 208 S. Turtle Creek., Elmwood $62,400 Pennymac Loan Services / Smith Dec. 18 122 Cherrywood, Dahinda $279,000 Ibrahim / Baker Dec. 18 14401 W. Fussner, Brimfield $300,000 Dunne / Dunne Dec. 21 14929 W. Carlton, Brimfield $240,000 Kucukas / Hoffman Dec. 22 Knox Hwy. 18, Williamsfield $1,000,000 Newell / Newell Dec. 22 7524 W. Route 150, Edwards $65,000 Stenger / Rodriguez Dec. 22 211 N. Daniels St., Elmwood $131,000 Barrett Julie / Schierer Abby Dec. 23 Oak Run Drive, Dahinda $75,000 Guedet / Nieukirk Dec. 23 12001 W. Greenleaf, Brimfield $120,500 Dubois / Bunting Dec. 23 16317 W. Brim-Jubilee., Brimfield $138,000 Graham, et. al. / Keyes Dec. 29 6505 W. Stonebrook, Edwards $605,000 Guilford Cartus Financial Dec. 29 7116 N. White Fir, Edwards $289,000 Lawler / Barton Dec. 31 9506 N. Ford Rd., Edwards $1,250,000 Pautler & Schlosser / Schaer Dec. 31 Knox Highway 19, Yates City $1,101,321 Staggs estate / McCormick Dec. 31 304 E. Bishop St., Yates City $64,900 Siegel / Murphy Dec. 31 Knox Hwy 18, Williamsfield $372,680 Brookhart / Baird Listings reflect minimum of $40,000 for sale price.

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We Cover The News of West-Central Illinois With A Passion Page 8 THE WEEKLY POST • January 7, 2020 www.illinoisweeklies.com 2020: Madigan’s future in doubt Continued from Page 1 latest in a series of bomb- next year, a leadership ecutive orders including shell investigatory revela- change would make House closure of K-12 schools to tions that have centered on Republican Leader Jim in-person learning and a Democratic state politi- Durkin the General Assem- statewide stay-at-home cians since 2019. bly’s most tenured leader. order that brought much of The case sparked an in- Durkin, who hails from the state’s economy to a ternal House investigation Western Springs, has been grinding halt. in which Republicans House minority leader By year’s end, COVID- sought to oust him from of- since 2013. 19 had claimed the lives of fice, but that effort was While 2020 began with a more than 16,000 Illi- thwarted when Democrats leadership change on the noisans as the rapid distri- on the investigating com- Democratic side in the bution of a pair of vaccines mittee – all Madigan loyal- Senate, it ended with a marked new hope that the ists – voted against change in Republican lead- “beginning of the end” of recommending a discipli- ership in that chamber. the pandemic was near. nary charge. After former Senate Pres- Madigan scandal Madigan himself has not ident John Cullerton an- After more than three been charged criminally nounced plans to retire in decades as one of the most and has denied any wrong- 2019 after 11 years, Sens. powerful men in the state, doing. But at least 19 Kimberly Lightford, from Illinois House Speaker members of the House Maywood, and Don Har- Michael Madigan faced an Democratic caucus have mon, from Oak Park, uncertain political future as said they will not vote to emerged as top contenders 2020 neared its end. re-elect him as speaker, to fill the remainder of His future as speaker and leaving him well short of Cullerton’s two-year term. Democratic Party of Illi- the 60 votes needed to win Ultimately, Harmon se- nois chairman was first put another term. No one else cured majority support in doubt on July 17 when has yet emerged as a viable from the Democratic cau- officials at utility giant contender for the office, cus and was elected on Jan. Commonwealth Edison ad- however. 19 following several hours mitted in court to a years- Leadership change of behind-the-scenes nego- long bribery scheme in While there is uncer- tiations. Harmon’s fellow which they sought to buy tainty about whether Madi- Democrats indicated they favor with Madigan – the gan will serve as speaker would back him for an- other two-year term. Senate Minority Leader Bill Brady, from Bloom- ington, announced in early November his plans to step down from Republican leadership in the Senate after three years, and mem- bers of the caucus chose Sen. Dan McConchie, from Hawthorn Woods, as Continued on Page 9

We Cover The News of West-Central Illinois With A Passion www.illinoisweeklies.com THE WEEKLY POST • January 7, 2021 Page 9 Continued from Page 8 Energy Jobs Act and other President Trump engaged his replacement. energy reforms could be in high-profile disputes of Looking ahead near the top of the agenda rhetoric with Chicago Despite the pandemic, when lawmakers return for Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Illinois voters went to the a 2021 session as well. Gov. Pritzker over the de- polls in record numbers in Black Caucus agenda ployment of federal author- 2020, opting for Democrat Initiatives of the Illinois ities to Illinois to clamp Joseph Biden over incum- Legislative Black Caucus down on protests. bent Donald Trump by a will also be at the top of Marijuana licensing 58-41 percent margin. the state government In 2019, the Cannabis Nearly 6.1 million ballots agenda in 2021. The Regulation and Tax Act le- were cast in November – agenda, aimed at ending galized the sale and use of the largest number systemic racism in Illinois, recreational marijuana in recorded in Illinois – after comes amid the backdrop Illinois, and in legaliza- lawmakers passed a meas- of massive protests against tion’s first year, sales were ure greatly expanding ac- police brutality and racial expected to reach $1 bil- cess to mail balloting for inequality, as well as the lion, yielding more than the 2020 general election. COVID-19 pandemic that $100 million in state and Democrats lost one seat disproportionately infected local tax revenue. in the state House to hold a and killed Black and There’s plenty of room 73-45 supermajority but Latino Americans. for those numbers to grow, gained a seat in the state The agenda is split as at the start of 2020 the Senate to hold a 41-18 su- among four pillars of pol- state had issued only 30 li- permajority. icy: criminal justice re- censes for recreational dis- Republicans scored big form, violence and police pensaries to firms that wins by defeating Gov. JB accountability; education were already licensed as Pritzker’s proposed consti- and workforce develop- medical dispensaries. tutional amendment to ment; economic access, eq- Despite the promise that allow a graduated income uity and opportunity; and 75 new licenses would be tax and by ousting health care and human awarded to social equity Supreme Court Justice services. applicants in an effort to Thomas Kilbride, setting The effort is partially in diversify the industry, the up a GOP effort to take a response to prolonged so- pandemic and a number of one-seat majority on the cial unrest following the lawsuits delayed the high court in 2022. May 25 death of George process. The state won a Legislatively in 2021, Floyd. That unrest led Gov. lawsuit in November that Pritzker and the General Pritzker to deploy the Illi- could allow the program to Assembly are facing a $3.9 nois National Guard to move forward in 2021. billion revenue shortfall, Chicago on May 31. 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We Cover The News of West-Central Illinois With A Passion Page 10 THE WEEKLY POST • January 7, 2021 www.illinoisweeklies.com OBITUARIES Arthur L. Frisby John F. Pettit please visit www.oakshinesfuneral- PRINCEVILLE – Arthur Lee ELMWOOD – John F. Pettit, II, home.com. Frisby, 89, of Princeville, passed 70, of Elmwood, passed away at Oaks-Hines Funeral Home and away at 1 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 3, 10:30 a.m., on Thursday, Dec. 31, Crematory in Elmwood is in charge of arrangements. 2021, at UnityPoint Health 2020, at Unity Point Methodist Hos- Methodist in Peoria. pital, in Peoria, surrounded by his Marcia L. Reed Little Arthur was born April 19, 1931, wife and daughters. OTTAWA – Marcia Lou Reed Lit- in Peoria, the son of Eva Frisby. He John was born on Feb. 23, 1950, in tle, 90, of Ottawa, Ill., walked into Galesburg, to John F. and Dorothy was later raised by the arms of her Lord and Savior on (Tinkham) Pettit. He married Gerri the morning of Nov. 11, 2020, while his foster parents, Barton on Jan. 26, 1973, in Gales- at home surrounded by her children Mr. and Mrs. burg. She survives. and grandchildren. Robert King. Art John is also sur- A visitation was held at Gladfelter- married Dolores vived by two chil- Roetker funeral home on Nov. 21 L. Woertz on June dren, Tami with a funeral service immediately 12, 1960, in Ke- (Guillermo) Romo following the visitation. Pastor wanee, Ill. of Fortsom, Ga., Charles Richardson officiated. Burial Arthur was pre- Frisby and Meika Claer- was at Ottawa Avenue Cemetery. ceded in death by hout of Elmwood; Marcia was born March 8, 1930, in his mother and his foster parents. two brothers, London Mills, Ill., daughter of Cyril Surviving are his wife, Dolores of George and Greg and Bertha (Alpaugh) Reed. She Princeville; half-brother, Guy Pettit; one sister, Pettit married the love of her life, Robert J. Bolander; niece, Perrie Bolander; Carolyn McLain; Little on Dec. 26, and a nephew, Kenneth Bolander. and 10 grandchildren: Connor Romo, 1954, in Farming- Art was a welder and fabricator Lexi Claerhout, Scott Claerhout, ton, Ill. He pre- at Komatsu for 32 years, retiring in Ellie Claerhout, Guillermo Romo, ceded her in death Angela Romo, Liam Pettit, Lucas 1991. He also farmed and served on Aug. 7, 2019. Romo, Maggie Pettit and Zander Pet- She is survived by his country in the U.S. Navy during tit. three children, the Korean War. John is preceded in death by his Jody L. Riebe, Lisa Art had a compassionate heart and parents; two children, Kimi Pettit and (Frank) Gray, and enjoyed taking in unwanted dogs SFC (Ret) John F. Pettit, III; and one Mark (Rona) Lit- Little and making them part of his family. sister, Dottie Pettit. tle; siblings, In younger years, he and Dolores John served in the Air Force and Warner (Jane) Reed, Rudy (Mary) would hitch up the camper and ex- was a Vietnam veteran. He also Reed, Greta Gay Kumlander, and change the cold northern winters for served in the Air National Guard for Alicia Rose (Robert) Aden; five the warmer climate of Texas. In 27 years retiring at the rank of Senior grandchildren, Claire A. Riebe, Ian more recent years, he enjoyed Master Sergeant. Most recently, John R. Riebe, Collin R. Gray, Michael watching NASCAR and old west- worked at Cabatco in Peoria. (Anna) Gray, and Angela Martin, and ern movies. Cremation rites have been ac- numerous nieces and nephews. She A graveside service and burial corded. A private memorial service was preceded in death by six brothers was to be held at 10 a.m. on will be held with immediate family and three sisters. Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, at the only at Oaks-Hines Funeral Home in She graduated with a Bachelor of Princeville Apostolic Christian Elmwood. Burial with military rites Science in Education from Western Church cemetery. Jim Plattner offi- will follow at Elmwood Township Illinois University in 1952 and was a Cemetery at 10:30 a.m., on Thursday, member of Pi Kappa sorority. She ciated. Haskell Funeral & Crema- Jan. 7, 2021. All are welcome to at- taught at the high school level for tion Services in Princeville is tend at the cemetery. several years and later went on to be Donna Brewer, Local Representative (309) 742-4661 assisting the family with arrange- In lieu of flowers, memorials may an Area Sales Manager for World ments. be made to the Kimi and SFC (Ret) Book Encyclopedia. She also spent Memorial contributions may be John Pettit Memorial Scholarship many years as the secretary for First made to PAWS, TAPS, or the ARK. maintained by Elmwood Educational Presbyterian Church in Ottawa. Condolences may be left for Art’s Foundation. Marcia Lou was a long time mem- family on his tribute wall at To leave online condolences or to ber of the Marseilles First Baptist www.haskellfuneral.com. view John’s memorial service, Church where she participated on

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We Cover The News of West-Central Illinois With A Passion www.illinoisweeklies.com THE WEEKLY POST • January 7, 2021 Page 11 OBITUARIES several church committees and Karsyn Tomlinson. tive and devastating. This is why served in numerous capacities. More Lee’s dad, Omer, passed away on most don’t talk about it, especially to recently she attended First Christian Lee’s second birthday. He and his any great extent, if at all.” Church in Morris. mom then moved to Pueblo, Colo. T-5 Zink was presented with the She also enjoyed traveling, playing This is where Lee attended kinder- Bronze Star. board games, especially Scrabble, garten. It was while they lived here A while after he and Shirley were solving crossword puzzles, reading, his mom met Ira “Slim” Bybee. married, Lee got the job as parts cooking and entertaining her family They gathered their things and manager for John Deere Implement and friends. Her family was her main moved to Illinois. Eunice and “Slim” in Yates City. And in doing so, they focus. Her greatest joy was spending were married, and they all settled on moved from Canton to Elmwood, time with her grandchildren. a farm southeast of Farmington, and lived there until Dec. 15, 1955. Memorial contributions may be known as the Concord Community. This was the day Lee, Shirley, and made to: Feed My Starving Children Lee attended the Concord Country Karen moved into their home in (740 Wiley Farm Court, Schaumburg Grade School all eight years. Four Yates City. That was a close call. IL 60173) or online via FMSC.org. years later, he graduated from Farm- Baby Norma expected at Christmas, To share a memory or condolence, ington High School and a member of arrived four days later. please visit www.gladfelter- the Class of 1937. Lee broke from John Deere in roetker.com or Gladfelter-Roetker Following graduation, Lee worked 1966, and joined Sweeney D-X Gas Funeral Home on Facebook. at IH in Canton and on the farm. In and Oil Distributorship. Along with Lee E. Zink 1941, he went into the military and delivering gas and oil, Lee also drove YATES CITY – Lee E. Zink, 101, did basic training at Fort Bragg, a school bus for YCSD. In between, the oldest living citizen of Yates City, N.C.; from there, to the 2nd Ar- he was a fireman for the Yates City passed away at 1:57 a.m., on Sunday, mored Division Company “B” 14th Fire Department. As the years pro- Jan. 3, 2021, at Graham Hospital in Field Artillery Battalion, nicknamed gressed, companies merged, bought, Canton. He was born June 12, 1919, “Hell on Wheels.” Lee was stationed and sold. Sweeney D-X eventually in rural Hartford, Kan., to Omer at Fort Benning, Ga., when Pearl became D-X, Smith Oil took over, Robert and Minnie Eunice Zink. Lee Harbor was hit. So, began WWII. then SUNOCO. Lee and Shirley married Shirley Ann Carey on March During the years, Lee, as part of proudly owned and operated Zink 2, 1947, in Canton, Ill., and preceded “Hell on Wheels”, was in Theatre I, Oil Company, and sold SUNOCO him in death on the European, and Theatre II, the products until retirement in 1991. March 11, 2001. Mediterranean, the African and Mid- Lee was a lifetime member of Lee was also pre- dle Eastern Theatre. Battles and cam- American Legion Post #638, lifetime ceded in death by paigns during this time: Algeria- member of VFW Post #4724, Past his great-grand- French Moroccan, Sicilian, Nor- Post Commander from 1968 to 1969, daughter, Kinsley mandy, Northern France, Ardennes and a lifetime member of Masonic Marie Tomlinson; and the Rhineland. Lodge #363. his parents; Omer “Our battalion was in the second Lee was a member of the Yates Robert Zink; step- wave at Normandy. When we got City Faith United Presbyterian dad, Ira Clarence; Zink there, Normandy was already a Church. Minnie Eunice bloodbath. There were bodies and There will be no visitation. A pri- (Colglazier)(Zink) Bybee; grandpar- body parts all over. Some of the guys vate graveside service with military ents, James Sherman and Emmaline barely got on the beach; others didn’t honors will be held at Elmwood Melissa (Cline) Zink; Albert Luther even make it that far.” Township Cemetery. Pastor David and Mary Elizabeth (Walliser) Col- “The Hedgerows was another Pyell will officiate. glazier; and numerous cousins, aunts, tremendous situation; the enemy was Memorial donations may be made and uncles. hidden within.” to SAMS Rescue, the Elba-Salem Lee is survived by his daughters, “We were preparing for an attack to Fire Department, or to a worthwhile Karen (Dave) Richards and Norma break through at Saint-Lo, France, cause of your choosing. (Larry) Bowhay; granddaughters, when a terrible thing happened. Our To leave online condolences or to Christie McMearty (Danny Terpstra); air support dropped their bombs view Lee’s service video, please visit Lindsey Bowhay (Ron Gill); short and devastated our own www.oakshinesfuneralhome.com. Stephanie Bowhay (John Tomlin- troops,” quotes from Lee’s memo- Oaks-Hines Funeral Home and Cre- son); great-grandchildren, Angus and ries. “Some want to know the ins and matory in Elmwood is in charge of Ainsley Terpstra; Faith and Emma outs of the whole thing. I’ve already arrangements. Greathouse; Brayden Stevens and lived through it once. War is destruc- More Obituaries, Page 12 AREA CHURCHES BRIMFIELD AWANA: Wed. 6:15 pm, ages 3-12 DOUGLAS Elmwood Baptist Church 497 N. Elmwood Rd. (309) 385-2578 Baptist Church of Brimfield Brimfield United Douglas United Methodist Pastor Bill Cole Farmington Sat. Confession: 3-3:45 pm Pastor Doug Seeley Methodist Church Church 701 W. Dearborn St., Elmwood (309) 245-9870 Sat. Mass: 4 pm 321 S. Jefferson St., Brimfield Pastor Roland Millington Pastor Kristine McMillan (309) 742-7631, 642-3278 Sunday School: 9:30 Sun. Mass: 8 and 9 am (309) 678-2208 135 S. Galena St., Brimfield 484 3rd St. Sunday School: 9:30 am Worship Service: 10:30 Mon.-Sat Daily Mass: 8 am Sun. School: 9:30 am (309) 573-1833 Yates City, IL 61572 Sun Worship: 10:30 am, 1:15 pm First Presbyterian Church WILLIAMSFIELD Sun. Worship: 10:40 am Sun. Worship: 9 am (NOTE: Church is in Douglas) Wed. Prayer Meeting: 7 pm of Farmington St. James Wed. Bible Study: 7 pm Sun. School: 9 am Sunday Worship: 8:30 a.m. First Presbyterian Church Reverend Andy Sonneborn Catholic Church St. Joseph Wed. Bible Study: 7 pm (Maquon worship: 10:30 a.m.) of Elmwood 83 N. Cone Street, Farmington Father John Verrier Reverend Marla B. Bauler Catholic Church Union Church at Brimfield Facebook Live is 10:30 at (309) 245-2914 Legion Road Knox Road 1450 N United Church of Christ 201 W. Evergreen, Elmwood firstpresfarmington.com Father John Verrier Maquon UM Church page Williamsfield 314 W. Clay, Brimfield Pastor Stephen Barch (309) 742-2631 Sunday School: 9:15 am (309) 446-3275 (309) 446-3275 105 W. Clay Street, Brimfield EDWARDS firstpresbyterianofelmwood.org Worship: 10:30 am stjameswilliamsfield.org stjosephbrimfield.org (309) 446-3811 Bethany Baptist Church Sun. Worship: 10:30 am Fellowship: 11:30 am Sun. Confession: 7:30-8 am Sat. Confession: 3:30-4:45 pm brimfieldunionchurch.org 7422 N. Heinz Ln., Edwards Sun. School: 9:30 am New Hope Fellowship Sun. Mass: 8 am (8:30 am in Sat. Mass: 5 pm Sunday Worship: 9 am (309) 692-1755 St. Patrick’s Assembly of God the summer) Sun. Mass: 10:30 am (10 am in Tuesday Bible Study: 6:30 pm bethanycentral.org Catholic Church Pastor Tom Wright Williamsfield United the summer) • First Sunday each month is Sun. Worship 8:30 & 10 am Father Joseph Dondanville 1102 N. Illinois Route 78 Daily Mass: Tues.-Fri. 8 am Communion Sunday (gluten- St. Mary’s Catholic Church 802 W. Main St., Elmwood Farmington Methodist Church St. Paul’s free communion offered) Father Joseph Dondanville (309) 742-4921 (309) 231-8076 Pastor Teresa Shane Lutheran Church • Youth group meets 2nd Sun- 9910 W. Knox St., Edwards Sat. Mass: 5:30 pm Sun. Worship: 10 am 430 N. Chicago Ave. The Lutheran Church - day each month, 12:30-2 p.m. (309) 691-2030 Sun. Mass: 9 am Wed. Worship: 7 pm Williamsfield Missouri Synod DAHINDA stmaryskickapoo.org Tues. Mass: 8 am (309) 639-2389 “Preaching Christ Crucified” Dahinda United Methodist Sat. Confession: 3-3:45 pm Tues. Confession: After mass PRINCEVILLE Sun. School: 9:30 am “Liturgical & Reverential” Church Sat. Mass: 4 pm United Methodist Church Princeville United Hospitality (coffee & finger Pastor Michael Liese Reverend Teri Shane Sun. Masses: 7 & 11:00 am of Elmwood Methodist Church foods): 10:30 am 204 W. Clay St., Brimfield 1739 Victoria St., P.O. Box 14 Mon. Mass: 5:30 pm Pastor David Pyell Pastor Zach Waldis Sun. Worship: 11 am (309) 446-3233 Dahinda, IL 61428 Daily Masses: Wed-Fri. 8 am 821 W. Main St., Elmwood 420 E. Woertz, Princeville YATES CITY Sun. Divine Service: 10 am Sunday Worship: 9:30 a.m. (309) 742-7221 (309) 385-4487 Faith United Presbyterian Brimfield E-Free Church Fellowship & Coffee: 10:30- ELMWOOD elmwoodumc.org [email protected] Church Pastor Donald Blasing 11:30 a.m. Crossroads Assembly of God Sun. Worship: 9 am, 10:30 am Sun. Worship: 9 am Reverend Marla B. Bauler 11724 Maher Road Sunday School: 10:40-11:30 Pastor Tim Cavallo Youth Sun. School: 9 am Sunday School: 10:15 am 107 W. Bishop St., Yates City Brimfield, IL 61517 Church: (309) 639-2768 615 E. Ash St., Elmwood Adult Sun. School: 8 am (309) 446-3571 Pastor’s Office: (309) 639-2389 (309) 830-4259 St. Mary of the Woods (309) 358-1170 brimfieldefree.org Email: williamsfielddahin- crossroadselmwood.org FARMINGTON Catholic Church Worship: 9 am Worship: 10:30 am [email protected] Wed. Worship: 7 pm Farmington Bible Church Monsignor James Kruse Sun. School: 10:15 am Sunday School: 9:30 am Sun. Worship: 10:30 am Pastor Tony Severine 119 Saint Mary St., Princeville Thurs. Choir: 7 pm

We Cover The News of West-Central Illinois With A Passion Page 12 THE WEEKLY POST • January 7, 2021 www.illinoisweeklies.com OBITUARIES Alfredo A. Alcocer Womack. She married John Duncan A service to honor Harley will be PEORIA – Dr. Alfredo A. Alcocer, on October 30, 1967; he survives. held at a later date. Burial will be at 94, of Peoria died on Dec. 18, 2020, Also surviving are five children, the Brimfield Cemetery. at OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Cheryl (Harry) Joyce of Princeville, Condolences can be left online at Medical Center in Peoria. Rick (Cindy) Duncan of Princeville, www.haskellfuneral.com. Dr. Alcocer was born on Sept. 11, Tony Sager of Peoria, Scott (Lori) Sylvia Juraco 1926, in Peru, South America, the Duncan of Chillicothe, and Scott FARMINGTON – Sylvia Juraco, son of Manuel Max and Esther Bo- (Zina) Sager of Magnolia; two sis- 85, of Canton, mother of a Farming- laños (Yañez) Alcocer. ters, Sally (Don) Clewell of Peoria, ton woman, died on Dec. 29, 2020, at He married Carla Jean Forsberg on and Gwen (Terry) Senders of Peoria; Courtyard Estates in Farmington. June 2, 1956, in Minneapolis, Minn. seven grandchildren; 11 great-grand- She was born on June 15, 1935, in Surviving are his wife, Jean Alco- children; and three great-great-grand- Galesburg, to Joseph A. Sr. and Vir- cer of Peoria; his children, Paul Alco- children. ginia L. (Urbanc) Sepich. cer (Susan) of Safety Harbor, Fla., Malinda’s family will host a gather- Sylvia married Matthew James Ju- Fred Alcocer (Michelle) of Farming- ing in her memory at a later date. raco on Nov. 19, 1955. He preceded ton, Carmen Gibbons (James) of Ed- Ronald L. Hale her in death on Dec. 9, 1987. mond, Okla., and Chris Alcocer of ELMWOOD – Ronald Lee “Ron- She is survived by eight children, Safety Harbor, Fla.; and nine grand- nie” Hale, 85, formerly of Oquawka including Martha (Chuck) Davis of children. and a native of Elmwood, died on Farmington, Margaret Juraco of A celebration of life service will be Dec. 15, 2020, in Oak Lane Nursing Joliet, Charles Juraco of Canton, held later in 2021. and Rehab in Stronghurst. Catherine (Tim) Bartlett of Mt. Condolences can be left online at He was born Feb. 25, 1935, in Elm- Pleasant Wisconsin, Edward www.weberhurdfuneralhome.com. wood, the son of Dewey and Naomi (Payette) Juraco of Highlands Ranch, Margaret Buffington (Hall) Hale. He married Margaret Colo., Marianne (Tom) Neidermann DOUGLAS – Margaret “Maggie” Roe on Sept. 2, 1955, in Abingdon. of Batavia, Virginia (Richard) Price Buffington of Westmont, formerly of He later married Irene Montgomery of Melbourne, Fla. and Caroline Ju- Peoria and a native of Douglas, died on Nov. 5, 1983, in Galesburg. raco of Canton; one brother; two sis- on Dec. 25, 2020. He is survived by his wife of 37 ter in laws; 10 grandchildren; and 5 She was born Jan. 16, 1925, in years, Irene; three sons, Randell great grandchildren. Douglas to William and Gladys Wil- (Cindy) Hale of Alexis, Rodney Hale A funeral mass was held Jan. 2. lett. She lived in Douglas, Yates City of Cameron, and Dwayne (Susan) Condolences can be left online at and Peoria before moving to West- Hale of Horseshoe Bend, Ark.; a step www.oakshinesfuneralhome.com. mont. Surviving are Wm Buffington son, James Montgomery of East RosaLee Overcash Galesburg; three grandchildren; and Jr. (Lorene Faye), Charles (Laurie), FARMINGTON – RosaLee Over- six great grandchildren. Linda (Thomas) and nine grandchil- cash, 91, of Canton, mother of a Cremation will be accorded. A fam- dren. Farmington man, died Dec. 24, 2020, ily memorial service will be planned Ilene M. Buskirk at Graham Hospital in Canton. for a later date. GALESBURG – Ilene M. Buskirk, She was born on Nov. 10, 1929, in 95, of Galesburg, died on Dec. 22, Mary Woodson-Johnson Liverpool Township to Ross and 2020, in Heartland Health Care Cen- GALESBURG – Sister Mary La- Bertha (Jump) Harris. RosaLee mar- ter. She was born March 4, 1925, in dine Woodson-Johnson, 74, of Gales- ried George W. Overcash in Fairview Galesburg, the daughter of Henry burg, died Dec. 28, 2020, at OSF St. on June 6, 1948. He preceded her in and Anna M. (Witt) Kell. She mar- Francis Hospital, Peoria. death. ried Waverly C. Naslund on July 15, Sister Mary was born on Jan. 10, She is survived by six children; 1944. He preceded her in death. She 1946. She married Gary Johnson on Terry (John) Lowe of Farmington, later married Robert L. Buskirk on Oct. 25, 1986. Larry (Susan) Overcash of East Peo- May 19, 1978, in Gilson. He also She is survived by her husband, ria, Gloria (John) Davis of Canton, preceded her in death. Gary Johnson; son, Cedric (and Brenda (John) Baylor of Cuba, Laura She is survived by a son, Larry Marie) Woodson of Clinton, Iowa; (Richard) Sharpshair of Canton and (Janet) Naslund; a son-in-law, James sister, Willa (and Brad) Guidi of Karla Hulvey of Canton; 24 grand- (Mary Ann) Folger; a very special Princeville and two grandchildren. children; and 28 great-grandchildren, granddaughter and best friend, Cathie Condolences can be left online at with one on the way. (Jim) Gibbs; other grandchildren, www.h-p-w.com. A family funeral service will be Doug (Tracie) Folger, Darrin Harley E. Jones held at Foster Cemetery in rural Naslund, Kevin Naslund, and Scott BRIMFIELD – Harley E. Jones, Fairview. Naslund; many great grandchildren; Jr., 91, of Brimfield, died Dec. 27, Condolences can be left online at and a great-great granddaughter. 2020 at UnityPoint Health-Methodist www.oakshinesfuneralhome.com. In addition to her husbands, she in Peoria. W. Scott Rogers was preceded in death by her parents; Harley was born on July 14, 1929 FARMINGTON – W. Scott a daughter, Kathleen Folger; a grand- in Elmwood, the son of Harley and Rogers of East Peoria, father of a son in infancy, Tony; and siblings, Clara Louise (Keyser) Jones, Sr. Farmington woman, died on Dec. Henry “Spud” Kell, Imogene How- They preceded him in death along ell, Dorothy Larson, William with two sisters and a brother. He 17, 2020. “Murph” Kell, and Benny Kell. married Norma June (Porter) on July Scott is survived by his wife, Condolences can be left online at 18, 1951 in Brimfield. She also pre- Donna R. Rogers (née Abbott); and www.h-p-w.com. ceded him in death on July 27, 2015. his daughters, Susan (Scott) Smith Melinda K. Duncan Surviving are his two daughters, of Farmington and Jacqueline PRINCEVILLE – Malinda K. Ruth Marie (David) Jones-Partrick of (Andy) Sible of Seattle, Wash; three Duncan, 77, of Peoria, formerly of Port Washington, Wisc., and Linda grandsons; two sisters; and one Princeville, died Dec. 28, 2020, at Lou Raineri of Peoria; three grand- brother. OSF St. Francis Medical Center in children; and three great-grandchil- He was born Jan. 29, 1939, in Peoria. dren. Peoria. She was born on Sept. 9, 1943, in Harley was a U.S. Army veteran, Condolences can be left online at Peoria, to Guy and Betty (Summers) serving in the Korean War. www.thewiltonmortuary.com. LEGAL ADS - Call (309) 741-9790

uuu Peoria, IL 61614 ing described real estate: The real estate is improved with a IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF LOT TWENTY (20) IN WILLOW single family residence. 10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT REAL ESTATE LANE, A SUBDIVISION OF THE THE JUDGMENT AMOUNT WAS: PEORIA COUNTY PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY MIDDLE TEN (10) ACRES OF THE $97,577.05 PEORIA, ILLINOIS GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment WEST THIRTY (30) ACRES OF THE Sale terms: 25% down by certi- ONEMAIN FINANCIAL GROUP, of Foreclosure and Sale entered in NORTH HALF (N1/2) OF THE fied funds; the balance, by certified Earn Extra Money! LLC, the above cause on October 26, NORTHEAST QUARTER (NE1/4) OF funds, is due within twenty-four Sell your extra stuff with PLAINTIFF 2020, I, Sheriff of Peoria County, SECTION TWENTY-NINE (29), (24) hours. The subject property is vs. Illinois, will on February 10, 2021 at TOWNSHIP NINE NORTH (T9N), subject to real estate taxes, special Classified Ads LESLIE B. HARLAND; THE the hour of 1:00 PM at the Peoria RANGE EIGHT EAST (R8E) OF THE assessments or special taxes levied in The Weekly Post! GREATER PEORIA SANITARY DIS- County Courthouse, 324 Main FOURTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN; against said real estate and is of- TRICT; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND Street, Rm B-20, Peoria, IL 61602, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN fered for sale without any represen- Classifieds are just $5 NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, or in a place otherwise designated THE COUNTY OF PEORIA, AND tation as to quality or quantity of DEFENDANTS at the time of sale, County of Peo- STATE OF ILLINOIS. title and without recourse to Plain- for the first 20 words. NO. 19-CH-00477 ria, State of Illinois, sell at public COMMON ADDRESS: 1208 West tiff and in "as is" condition. The sale Call Shelly at (309) 741-9790 Judge Mark A. Brown auction to the highest bidder for Willow Lane, Peoria, IL 61614 is further subject to confirmation Address: 1208 West Willow Lane cash, as set forth below, the follow- P.I.N.: 14-29-203-008 Continued on Page 13

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Continued from Page 12 I3161956 by the court. Published 12/31/20, 1/7/21, NOTICE OF CLAIM DATE CLAIM NOTICE Upon payment in full of the 1/14/21 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL amount bid, the purchaser shall re- uuu CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS, PEORIA COUNTY CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS, PEORIA COUNTY ceive a Certificate of Sale, which IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE In the Matter of the Estate of ) In Re ESTATE OF ) will entitle the purchaser to a Deed 10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT JOAN K. McNEELEY, Deceased ) No. 20 P 00423 SUE E. GILBERT, ) No. 20-P-00429 to the real estate after Confirmation PEORIA COUNTY Deceased. ) of the sale. The property will NOT PEORIA, ILLINOIS Notice is given to creditors of the death of JOAN K. McNEELEY NOTICE is given to creditors of the death of SUE E. GILBERT, on be open for inspection and Plaintiff Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC on December 21, 2020. Letters of Office were issued by the Court December 13, 2020. Letters of Office were issued by the above en- makes no representations as to the PLAINTIFF to JACQUELINE L. GILLES, 18623 W. Troxell Road, Princeville, titled Court to FREDERICK R. GILBERT, of 19226 West Laura Road, Vs. condition of the property. Prospec- Illinois, and FREDERICK ELLIS McNEELEY, 620 E. Main Street, Laura, Illinois 61451, and RAYLENE S. DIPPEL, of 19224 North Samuel A. Gorham; et. al. Princeville-Jubilee Road, Princeville, Illinois 61559, as Executors, tive bidders are admonished to Princeville, Illinois, as Co-Executors, whose attorney of record is DEFENDANTS whose attor neys of record are WHITNEY & POTTS, LTD., 118 West check the Court file to verify all in- KERRY R. CORDIS, Attorney at Law, 129 N. Walnut Avenue, P. O. No. 20-CH-00167 Main Street, P. O. Box 368, Elmwood, Illinois, 61529-0368. formation. Box 445, Princeville, Illinois 61559. Pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1512, NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF Claims against the Estate may be filed in the Circuit Clerk's Office, Claims against the estate may be filed in the Circuit Clerk's Office, the amounts of any surplus bid will REAL ESTATE Peoria County Courthouse, Peoria, Illinois, or with the repre senta - Peoria County Courthouse, Peoria, Illinois, or with the representa- be held by the sheriff until a party PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY tives or both on or before the 16th day of July, 2021 or if maili ng or obtains a Court Order for its distri- GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment tive, or both, on or before the 1st day of July, 2021 or if mailing or delivery of a Notice from the representatives is required by Sec. 18- bution, or for 60 days following the of Foreclosure and Sale entered in delivery of a notice from the representative is required by Sec. 18-3 3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that Notice. Every date of the entry of the order con- the above cause on 12/28/2020, of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice. Every claim filed must be in writing and state sufficient information to no- firming sale, at which time, in the the Sheriff of Peoria County, Illinois claim filed must be in writing and state sufficient information to no- tify the representative of the nature of the claim or other relief absence of an order directing pay- will on February 17, 2021 at the tify the representative of the nature of the claim or other relief sought. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. ment of the surplus, it may be auto- hour of 1:00 PM at Peoria County sought. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered by matically forfeited to the State Courthouse Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claim ant to the representatives and to the attorney within ten without further notice. 324 Main Street, Courtroom 203 the claimant to the representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed and the claimant shall file with the If this property is a condominium Peoria, IL 61602, or in a place (10) days after it has been filed. Court, proof of any required mailing or delivery of copies. otherwise designated at the time of unit, the purchaser of the unit at the Dated: December 31, 2020. DATED this 30th day of December, 2020. foreclosure sale, other than a mort- sale, County of Peoria and State of JACQUELINE L. GILLES and Illinois, sell at public auction to the FREDERICK R. GILBERT and gagee shall pay the assessments FREDERICK ELLIS McNEELEY, highest bidder for cash, as set forth RAYLENE S. DIPPEL, Executors of the and the legal fees required by The Co-Executors of the Estate of below, the following described real Estate of SUE E. GILBERT, Deceased. Condominium Property Act, 765 JOAN K. MCNEELEY, Deceased ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). estate: ROBERT L. POTTS, ESQ. Kerry R. Cordis IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR THE NORTH 84 FEET OF LOT 9 IN WHITNEY & POTTS, LTD. The Cordis Law Office, LLC (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE BLOCK 4 OF MCCLURE PLACE, A Attorneys for Executors RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSES- SUBDIVISION OF THE CITY OF Attorney for Co-Executors 118 West Main Street SION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY PEORIA, SITUATE IN THE COUNTY 129 N. Walnut Avenue BY: /S/ Kerry R. Cordis P. O. Box 368 OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN OF PEORIA AND STATE OF ILLI- P. O. Box 445 Attorney for Estate Elmwood, IL 61529-0368 ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15- NOIS. Princeville, IL 61559 Telephone: (309) 742-3611 1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORT- PIN 14-33-258-014 309/385-4616 [email protected] GAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. Improved with Single Family Home Published 12/31/20, 1/7/21, 1/14/21 Published 1/7, 1/14, 1/21/21 For information: Examine the COMMONLY KNOWN AS: court file or contact Plaintiff's attor- 220 E Virginia Ave ney: Johnson, Blumberg & Associ- Peoria, IL 61603 taxes levied against said real estate common interest community, pur- will entitle the purchaser to a Deed RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSES- ates, LLC, 230 W. Monroe St., Sale terms: 10% down of the and is offered for sale without any chasers other than mortgagees will to the real estate after Confirmation SION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY Chicago, IL 60606, telephone 312- highest bid by certified funds at the representation as to quality or be required to pay any assessment of the sale. The successful pur- OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN 541-9710. Please refer to file num- close of the auction; The balance, quantity of title and without re- and legal fees due under the Con- chaser has the sole ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15- ber IL 19 7555. including the Judicial sale fee for course to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" dominium Property Act, 765 ILCS responsibility/expense of evicting 1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORT- Sheriff of Peoria County, Illinois Abandoned Residential Property condition. The sale is further sub- 605/18.5(g-1). any tenants or other individuals GAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. Johnson, Blumberg, & Associates, Municipality Relief Fund, which is ject to confirmation by the court. If the sale is set aside for any rea- presently in possession of the sub- For information: Examine the LLC calculated at the rate of $1 for each If the property is a condominium son, the Purchaser at the sale shall ject premises. court file or contact Plaintiff's attor- 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite 1125 $1,000 or fraction thereof of the and the foreclosure takes place be entitled only to a return of the The property will NOT be open for ney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., Chicago, Illinois 60606 amount paid by the purchaser not after 1/1/2007, purchasers other deposit paid. The Purchaser shall inspection and Plaintiff makes no 15W030 North Frontage Road, Email: ilpleadings@johnsonblum- to exceed $300, in certified funds, than the mortgagees will be re- have no further recourse against representation as to the condition Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, berg.com is due within twenty-four (24) quired to pay any assessment and the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or of the property. Prospective bidders (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file Ph. 312-541-9710 / Fax 312-541- hours. The subject property is sub- legal fees due under The Condo- the Mortgagee's attorney. are admonished to check the Court number 14-20-05267. 9711 ject to general real estate taxes, minium Property Act, 765 ILCS Upon payment in full of the file to verify all information. I3162124 JB&A # IL 19 7555 special assessments, or special 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). amount bid, the purchaser shall re- IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR If the property is located in a ceive a Certificate of Sale, which (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE Published 1/7, 1/14, 1/21/21

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Pages From The Past Compiled by Henry Lampe 5 Years Ago Dr. Robert Whitney opened a vet- familiar only to the oldest naviga- Elmwood CUSD 322 unveiled the erinary clinic in Peoria. tors appeared during the summer new 1.7 million dollar addition to 70 Years Ago and fall. the Junior High School, featuring The McGuire Shoe Repair Shop 105 Years Ago six new classrooms, a computer lab, in Elmwood has the newest thing in Illinois led all other states in the a “virtual high school” room, new a stapling machine which makes it amount contributed to support the restrooms and several new storage possible for your shoes to be re- government in way of internal rev- rooms and closets. paired while you wait. enue taxes. Princeville girls basketball coach Skating on the Spoon River was 115 Years Ago John Gross earned his 700th career especially popular this week, as The Elmwood Coal Company victory as a head coach. large groups of people were spotted now has over 100 men on its pay- The Brimfield boys basketball up and down the river. roll. team moved up to the No. 2 ranking 90 Years Ago A total of 21 new members were in Class 1A. A new bridge spanning the Spoon added to the Elmwood Fire Depart- 40 Years Ago River at Trenton Hill was com- ment, bumping the number of mem- A starter set of 25 silver bells was pleted. bers on the fire department to 60 dedicated at the United Methodist A 12-pound red fox was shot near members. Church of Williamsfield by Rev. Laura. 120 Years Ago Jack Talmage. A 395-acre farm near Williams- The railroad strike ended and 50 Years Ago field sold at an average price of $20 Laura Station now has an agent David Korth of Elmwood and 13 per acre. both day and night. Plenty of cars other farmers have been named to The merger of Hedding College in shipping grain passed through and receive Ford Motor company’s Abingdon and Illinois Wesleyan in everything was back to running 1971 Ford Farm Efficiency Awards. Bloomington was official. Hedding smoothly. A group of 56 area middle school carried to Wesleyan an endowment Wallick Brothers of Williamsfield students spent the week at the Jour- fund of $152,000. is offering bargain prices. Eight bars nal Star Plant in Peoria following a The Illinois River was at its low- of Santa Claus soap for 25 cents, a two-week study of the newspaper est stage, 8.6 feet, since July of gallon of syrup for 25 cents and ADVERTISE! Call (309) 741-9790 industry. 1811. Old sandbars and landmarks men’s shoes for $1. Beware of COVID vaccine scams CHICAGO – Attorney a COVID-19 cure in ex- tion is being overseen by General Kwame Raoul is change for money,” Raoul Illinois public health offi- urging residents through- said. cials, and it is currently out Illinois to be on alert “Currently, there is a lim- available in limited quanti- for scams related to the ited amount of vaccine in ties. Residents will be able distribution of the COVID- Illinois and in the U.S.,” to receive the vaccine only 19 vaccine. said Illinois Department of through a designated As the general public be- Public Health (IDPH) Di- health clinic. No one can gins to receive doses of the rector Dr. Ngozi Ezike. pay to put their names on a vaccines manufactured by “Because of the limited distribution list or purchase Pfizer and Moderna, amount of vaccine, we early access to the vaccine. Raoul’s office is cautioning want people to be aware of Consumers should also people to be alert for potential scammers who be aware that Medicare or scams and theft of person- may ask you to pay out of Medicaid will not call sen- ally-identifiable informa- pocket to get the vaccine, iors or residents to proac- tion. who offer to give you early tively offer the COVID-19 “People should be wary access to the vaccine, or vaccine. of anyone who offers the offer to ship you vaccine Here are some tips to vaccine or promises prior- for payment.” avoid scams: ity access to the vaccine or The vaccine’s distribu- • Do not buy any kind of COVID-19 vaccine or treatment on the internet or from an online pharmacy. You should not have to pay any amount of money out of pocket in order to re- ceive the vaccine. Every- one eventually will be able to receive the vaccine. • Ignore online, phone, and text offers for the COVID-19 vaccine. • Report solicitations from telemarketers, text messages and social media platforms, as well as door- to-door visits. You can file a consumer complaint with the Illinois Attorney Gen- eral’s office. • Delete emails and texts that promise or offer ac- cess to COVID-19 treat- ments, and do not click on any links contained in such emails as they may place malware on your devices. Additional materials are available free at www.illi- noisattorneygeneral.gov. Elmwood Insurance Services, LLC Go online to report a scam Scot Jehle & Janice Nash or call the Attorney Gen- Elmwood, IL 61529 eral’s Consumer Fraud 309-742-2141 Hotline at 1-800-386-5438 (Chicago) or 1-800-243- 0618 (Springfield).

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We Cover The News of West-Central Illinois With A Passion Page 16 THE WEEKLY POST • January 7, 2021 www.illinoisweeklies.com Grandpa and whitetails When I was a kid, my Mom, Dad and I stopped and we watched them for a long shared one dwelling with three rooms for time. Dad was born in 1911 and it was the us and two other rooms for my Grandpa first deer he had ever seen. and Grandma. Gene Parrish and I started deer hunting I often went to watch Grandpa shave. in 1963. I did not get one that year, but I He used fresh lather and a straight razor. have been successful every year since. When he was finished, I would say, “Tell Deer were not plentiful and it would be me about the old days.” 1971 before I shot my first buck. I always liked the one where he tricked In the early 1960s, rabbits were abun- his brother, Ernie, into digging out a dant (no coyotes). Dad and I would go groundhog that was really a skunk. rabbit hunting every Thanksgiving morn- One of Grandpa’s favorite memories as ing. We would usually have our limit of a boy was when he 10 rabbits before Mom had put the turkey came face-to-face with in the oven. Quail were also thick back a buck deer. The then. whitetail deer was Whitetails are a hearty breed. They sur- nearly extinct around vived overhunting in the late 19th century the turn of that century. by turning from a daytime animal to a Grandpa was born in nocturnal one. They came back from the 1880 and passed in chronic waste disease and, when this 1963. T-Bone years’ Covid-19 threatened us, they sur- When his folks FARQUER vived even after an abundance of hunters butchered beef or pork were thrust upon them. The deer will do they would hang it high in the trees to fine. keep the wolves from getting at the meat. My Grandfather has this dog named Grandpa said that with the smell of fresh Wolf. Old Wolf did not look like much, blood the wolves would howl all night. but he was smart. Grandpa said if he went I was probably five when Grandpa gave to the woods with a .22 rifle, Wolf would me my first hunting and tracking lesson. tree squirrels. If he took his “long tom” A fresh coat of snow covered the ground shotgun, Wolf would chase rabbits. that morning. We crossed the road along- So one day, Grandpa tried to trick him side our house and headed for the bayou. and took a fishin’ pole. Wolf disappeared He found a track and said, “You know for a while and Grandpa said he finally what that is boy?” found him behind the coal house. Wolf I shrugged my shoulders. had found a can and was digging fishing “That’s a rabbit track son and on the worms. other end of it is supper,” he said. I am not sure about Grandpa’s story We hunted about 10 minutes and he shot about “Wolf,” but the people of his gener- two rabbits and we went back to the ation were astonishing. Think of it. Some house. There were probably 30 rabbits of that generation saw the first horseless where we were that morning, but I thought carriage and also witnessed man walking Grandpa was the best tracker ever. on the moon. One day in 1956, my Dad and I spotted Terry “T-Bone” Farquer is a Williamsfield- two yearling deer in an alfalfa field. He based hunter and writer.

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