How Can the Feds Help Rural Areas of America? by BILL KNIGHT Berg (University of South Caro- the U.S

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By BILL KNIGHT berg (University of South Caro- the U.S. Postal Service has in- of citizens there. of a stimulus proposal excluded For The Weekly Post lina), Lisa Pruitt (University of creasingly driven rural voters to “Yet that power has not steered from a final bill in December); Three law professors who spe- California/Davis) and Jessica seek change from national pol- enough resources, infrastructure stepping up antitrust enforcement cialize in advocating for rural Shoemaker (University of Ne- itics,” they continued. “And this investment and jobs to rural in agriculture (8 percent of U.S. areas recently proposed ways the braska/Lincoln). “They are made sharp hunger for change gave America for communities to sur- farms control 70 percent of the federal government could help up of people who, after decades Trump’s promises to disrupt the vive and thrive,” the advocates nation’s farmland, they say), and non-metropolitan communities. of exploitative resource extrac- status quo particular appeal in said. addressing racial disparities out- And officials in The Weekly Post tion and neglect, need strong rural areas.” The trio suggested improving side cities. area generally agreed or thought connective infrastructure and op- However, little improved, they high-speed internet access; enact- Ensuring better internet service their areas weren’t directly af- portunities to pursue regional say, noting that urban dwellers ing aggressive government ac- is more vital for work, schools, fected. prosperity. frequently complain that the U.S. tion like LBJ’s War on Poverty; health care and even recreation, “Rural communities provide “A lack of investment in broad- Senate and the Electoral College providing financial assistance to they say. That need that may be much of the food and energy that band, schools, jobs, sustainable give sparsely populated states local governments facing the fis- less urgent in this area after Mid fuel our lives,” said Ann Eisen- farms, hospitals, roads and even power unjustified by the number cal effects of the pandemic (part Continued on Page 2 Williamsfield BACKYARD BIRD COUNT No tax hike will coop golf, Bored? for Illinois’ volleyball Count FY22 budget By JEFF LAMPE birds! By JERRY NOWICKI Weekly Post Staff Writer Capitol News Illinois WILLIAMSFIELD – The last all- Faced with a pandemic SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker’s Williamsfield High School sports will and now frigid tempera- become part of cooperative agreements tures, the dangers of cabin office says he will propose a budget with starting next school year. fever are growing greater no tax increases for the upcoming fiscal The Williamsfield School Board by the day. year, and the deficit is now projected at voted 5-1 Monday night to expand the A possible respite is on about $2.5 billion less than previously school’s Mid-County coop – which in- the way, though, as this thought. cludes ROWVA and Galva – to include weekend marks the 24th The governor introduces his proposed high school golf. The board also voted annual Great Backyard budget each year, but lawmakers in the to expand the ROWVA-Williamsfield Bird County (GBBC), held General Assembly have the ultimate say coop to include high school volleyball this year from Feb. 12-15. Female cardinals like this one are among the birds still lingering as to what funding gets appropriated. and middle school baseball, softball The annual event is a great around central Illinois despite the snow and cold. Photo by Pritzker is scheduled to outline his full and track and field. opportunity for budding Gretchen Steele. budget proposal on Feb. 17 in a virtual message, although details have not been Volleyball and golf had been the last birdwatchers and bird- needed to be a “citizen 10,000 bird species. Data finalized, according to his office. high school sports solely fielded by count veterans to use their scientist” and backyard gathered by the GBBC and In a brief, 250-word outline of the up- Williamsfield, and the change has been skills. People from around bird counter online at other survey projects high- coming fiscal year 2022 budget proposal, fodder for a fair amount of discussion. the world count the birds www.birdcount.org light changes in the the governor’s office said the state will “The hard thing is we’ve got they see for at least 15 mi- During the 2020 GBBC, numbers and distribution keep spending flat from a year ago while numbers to support volleyball on our nutes on one or more days birdwatchers set records, of wild birds over time. closing “corporate tax loopholes” worth own,” Superintendent Tim Farquer of the count, and then enter turning in nearly 250,000 Plus, research shows that $900 million. The outline did not identify said. “That’s the difficult one for their checklists online. lists of birds seen, from pausing even for just 15 any specific loopholes. people. And really, in golf you don’t Those wishing to partici- more than 100 countries, minutes to observe birds Pritzker’s office said the FY22 budget need numbers to go out and compete as pate can find all the re- identifying nearly 7,000 of has distinct positive in- will continue to include $700 million in an individual.” sources and information the world’s estimated fluences on human health. Continued on Page 8 Continued on Page 12 Page 2 THE WEEKLY POST • February 11, 2021 www.illinoisweeklies.com RURAL: High-speed internet lacking in rural areas Continued from Page 1 cording to WIRC plan- dian household income.” of our county.” Century Communications ning coordinator Josh That can be a double- The three law professors greatly expanded fiber- Mercer. edged sword for towns that said the bottom line for optic service, “yet [na- “These grant funds are a don’t qualify based on the U.S. government is to tionally] 22.3 percent of lifeline for small commu- their incomes. focus on the basics, as ex- rural residents and 27.7 nities, but they do not Calling for anti-monop- emplified in efforts that percent of tribal-lands res- cover the design engineer- oly enforcement to “rein in came during the Great De- idents lacked access to ing and that can be a road- Big Agriculture,” the pro- pression. high-speed internet as of block for rural villages,” fessors said “only 6 per- “The greatest historic 2018, compared with 1.5 Mercer tells The Weekly cent of rural people live in progress on rural poverty percent of urban res- Post. “We’ve had many in- counties with economies followed large-scale fed- idents,” the scholars noted. quiries over the seven that are farming dependent. eral intervention via Apart from the COVID- years I’ve been in planning Rural towns get less and Franklin Roosevelt’s New 19 pandemic, local govern- from really small commu- less wealth.” Deal and Lyndon ments are coping with a nities, but the cost of de- Consolidated corporate Johnson’s War on Pov- fiscal crisis due to job loss sign is so expensive at farms can result in less safe erty,” they said. “A new and population decline, times that they will table drinking water, lower in- federal antipoverty pro- which mean less tax reve- these projects due to a lack comes and greater income gram could go a long way nue to provide for every- of funds.” inequality, they said, and to improving rural quality thing from public health Matt Tonkin, Williams- they’re unsure whether of life. The 2009 Ameri- and code enforcement to field Village President, new USDA head Tom Vil- can Recovery and Rein- garbage pickup. says, “The cost of these sack is the change agent vestment Act targeted “Federal institutions things to a small munici- required. many of these issues.” could help by expanding pality is very large per- “Former Secretary of Ag- Such efforts created capacity-building pro- head, and any help in these riculture Tom Vilsack back public jobs programs that grams, like Community areas would be very wel- in the same role he held in helped conservation and Development Block Grants come.” the Obama administration school building repair, es- (CDBG) and Rural Eco- A priority should be “in- has cast doubt on whether tablished relationships be- nomic Development loans frastructure spending, such [President] Biden is really tween universities and and grants that let commu- as roads, drainage, grading, committed to change,” communities for agricul- nities invest in long-term sidewalks, public building they wrote. “Vilsack built a tural and economic pro- assets like street improve- upkeep, general mainte- suspect record on racial gress, improved federal ments and housing,” the nance,” he says. “I agree equity and has spent the funds for K-12 schools three wrote. [on their ideas on] agricul- past four years as a mar- and made higher educa- The Western Illinois Re- ture but feel that targets keting executive for big tion more affordable, and gional Council helps com- one part of the community. dairy, leading many to expanded the social safety munities submit CDBG Broader infrastructure worry his leadership will net to address hunger and and Rural Development spending should be bi-par- result in ‘agribusiness as other health needs, they grant applications for Ful- tisan and wide-reaching.” usual’.” (See box.) added. ton, Hancock, Henderson, Besides existing CDBG As far as systemic racial “It would be nice to see Knox, McDonough and possibilities, “USDA Rural issues, the professors say a large-scale federal pro- Warren Counties, mostly Development is another justice isn’t just a problem gram similar to the War on for water, sanitary and source of grant funds for in cities. Poverty or the Works Pro- storm sewer upgrades, ac- rural areas,” Mercer says. “One in five rural res- gress Administration of “They offer many pro- idents are people of color, the New Deal era,” grams, but the one we get and they are two to three Mercer says. “These proj- the most interest in is the times more likely to be ects could put rural people Community Facilities pro- poor than rural whites,” to work and upgrade the gram. they reported. “[Also,] infrastructure of rural “Most of the applications more than 98 percent of communities.” we submit are for police U.S. agricultural land is Elmwood Economic De- vehicles, snowplows, owned by white people, velopment Director Amy storm sirens and the like,” while over 83 percent of Davis said remnants of he adds. “A lot of the com- farmworkers are His- those endeavors still oper- munities in our part of the panic.” ate. state have main street Peoria County doesn’t “We still see programs buildings in poor shape. want to serve the city at today from LBJ's War on We get a lot of requests the expense of rural res- Poverty,” she says. “We from them for grants to fix idents, says Peoria County benefit from Bright Fu- up the facades or tear them Administrator Scott Sor- tures program, for exam- down. Unfortunately, these rel. ple. I am always excited do not exist. “The County of Peoria when people are advocat- “A community must be is committed to addressing for rural areas and under a certain population ing the social determi- would welcome the bene- to qualify,” he continues. nants of health throughout fits that would come of “and there is a required the county,” Sorrel says. that.” match that can range from “This includes addressing BILL KNIGHT can be 25-85 percent depending poverty and racial dispar- reached at bill.knight@hot- on the communities’ me- ities in the rural portions mail.com

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Elmwood OKs fixing noon whistle ROUTE 150, BRIMFIELD - GREAT ACREAGE! By JOHN A. BALLENTINE erty on the south side of its building 14.63 acres w/approx. 6.5-7 acres tillable, timber at back of property, quick drive to Grande Prairie. For The Weekly Post which houses the Uptown Cafe. Buy now & build your dream home. $207,000 ELMWOOD – The Elmwood City The extra space would allow for a side Council approved a motion to pay up to entrance to the cafe and for a hood vent NEW LIST! 218 N. HOLLY ST., ELMWOOD – 4 $2,500 for half of the cost to repair the BR, 3 BA, 2,190 sq. to be added to the south side of the noon/fire siren at its Feb. 4 meeting. ft. ranchPENDING! home with The city’s contribution matches that of building during a proposed remodeling attached 2-car ga- the Elmwood Fire Department, whose of the cafe. rage. $175,000 members voted on Feb. 4 to approve a “I have concerns about the possibility $2,500 payment, according to Chief Bob of selling this for a dollar,” Mayor Brian MAIN ST. ELMWOOD - FANTASTIC opportunity Tannock. Davis said. “I think that if we’re going to to own your own business! Two separate heat/air Alderman Bob Paige explained that the do that, we need to make sure that there plus bathroom, storage, office, 12-ft ceilings in siren has been repaired twice in the past is development on it and not just, ‘Here part of building, parking, HIGH VISIBILITY! Could nine years at a cost of $500 each time. house 1 or 2 businesses. Be your own boss. Paige said the cost to replace the existing is the land the lodge can have to main- $129,900 siren with a new one could be $3,500 to tain the side of their building.’ We need a 309 W. FULTON, YATES CITY - CUTE 2 BDR, 1 $4,000 for the city’s half. Total for both proposal from them to see what they’re bath ranch, 1 car detached garage, NEW roof. the city and fire department would be wanting to do and we would type up a $29,900 $7,000 to $8,000. proposal based upon that criteria.” Paige stated that the city has $1,500 in Also approved was the 2020 year-end FAIRGROUND ACRES, ELMWOOD the civil defense fund plus $1,000 could report for Motor Fuel Tax, which is filed – VERY FEW LOTS left! Reserve be used from another fund to pay the your lot now! $2,500 – if necessary. Paige therefore with the Illinois Department of Trans- recommended the repair be done and be- portation regarding last year’s spending. lieves the cost will be below the $5,000 Finally, during committee reports, possibly approved by both the city and Councilman Nathan Brunnelson said the fire department. city has hired Braden Collins as a The council again discussed selling backup for the street and water depart- city property to the Horeb Masonic Lodge, without any action taken. The ment for meter reading. In addition, Col- Lodge has inquired about purchasing a lins will maintain the city’s ball 14-foot-wide strip of vacant city prop- diamonds this summer.

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The question isn't whether our food has been modified, but how.” – Michael Specter Illinois Press Association Member You’re in charge of USDA. Where do you start? The impossibly improbable has 150 days to recommend a plan to The Biden White House, though, occurred and you’re now secretary make U.S. agriculture carbon neu- has said it will only talk with China of agriculture. What you think or tral by 2050. after it confers with its allies on say about farm and rural policy Oh, and he started that clock two how all will “jointly confront” matters as much – and, often, more weeks ago. China over its aggressive moves on – than what other political and farm Sure, that puts you under the gun the Pacific Rim. “leaders” think or say. but if you really want to worry, con- As ominous as that sounds, China So what do you think about U.S. sider that no one really knows if agriculture today? carbon can be stored effectively in is lighting up U.S. commodity mar- You’re entering working farmland. So far, the ev- kets with a buying spree not seen office with major idence isn’t good. since 2017. As such, the very last grain markets on Right, that’s a problem. thing any American farmer or a bull run. In- Additionally, the ethanol industry rancher wants is a big stick con- deed, corn, soy- has been through four years of big frontation with their best cash-and- beans, and wheat talk, bad faith and red ink. President carry customer, China. prices are above Joe Biden, however, thinks ethanol Will you as secretary firmly re- $5-, $13-, and will be a key element in his carbon mind the White House that mus- $6-per-bushel, Alan reduction scheme. cling China right now would slap respectively, for Fine, but we’re going to need to GUEBERT the overall ag economy? the first time in see the math on that. Also, do you think you should almost a decade. It’s also been reported that the But worries loom. Biden Administration’s carbon plan order the Economic Research Serv- Market seers suspect U.S. farmers will tap some or all of the $30 bil- ice back to Washington, D.C. from will plant enormous acres of both lion credit line at USDA’s Com- Kansas City? corn and soybeans – 90 million-plus modity Credit Corp. (CCC), a Then, will you order hearings on each – to send 2021-22 prices sleepy agency awakened by the how to fix the pandemic-exposed lower. Trump White House to prop up dysfunction in the nation’s live- Fall futures markets already re- farm income after its tariff war with stock, poultry, dairy, and meatpack- flect that concern. New crop corn China sent commodity prices deep ing sectors? prices are a solid $1 per bushel into the red. How about hearings on the lower than current cash prices and Which sounds more like a way to ownership concentration of ag input new crop soybean prices are $2 per change the CCC from its historical suppliers, livestock and poultry bushel lower. Both remain profit- role of propping up farm markets able, but each is poised to drop and income into a $30-billion-per- slaughterers, and food processors? should record acres bring record year, White House slush fund to un- Also, how much longer must crops. derwrite more vote buying. America wait before USDA effec- So what do you do – and, equally Worse, do you think this is still tively addresses racial and gender important, not do – to keep prices good policy if, like many in Con- discrimination within the depart- high and government payments gress have already suggested, its ment and tackle immigrant labor re- low? annual funding increases to $60 bil- form? And, yes, private prayer is per- lion? One final question: Do you still mitted in public offices but what Speaking of China, recent news want this job? will you pray for: poor crops and reports claim its leaders are hotly © 2021 ag comm good prices or good crops and poor pursuing a White House meeting The Farm and Food File is published prices? “to ease the tensions” that grew be- weekly throughout the U.S. and Canada. Meanwhile, your White House tween the world’s two leading econ- Past columns, events and contact infor- boss (who’s ridden the Amtrak omies during the previous mation are posted at www.farmandfood- more than a tractor) has given you administration. file.com.

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www.JMRSELLS.com [email protected] or (309) 678-9010 U.S. needs to step up its economic game I had lunch recently with two superintendent about the offer. youngsters, in uniforms, heading civic leaders in their handsome “We’re doin’ just fine.” down the neighborhood street to- small city in central Illinois. Both But our average downstate high ward what looked like a school had moved to their present town for schools aren’t doin’ just fine. If you building. Later, I asked my host family reasons, after careers in took Chicago kids’ scores out of the professor what I was seeing. “Oh, other states. They are both con- state averages, most downstate they were going to school. We have cerned about the averageness of schools would be below average, school every Saturday until noon their local high school. some significantly so. (and one hour more of instruction One is a successful, retired school We have to step up our game, or each weekday than in the U.S.).” man, from a Florida district that has we will lose the hot “Cold War” I’ll bet that if the parents of those sent more graduates to U.S. service competition we are in with China kids were told their kids couldn’t go academies than for technological and economic pri- to school on Saturdays, there would maybe any other macy. There is nothing wrong with be riots in the streets. I fear that, if school in the na- competition, especially when you parents here were told their children tion. He recently win it. had to go to school on Saturdays, made a proposal Yet, I fear most Americans are there would also be riots in the to the local high blithely unaware of what is going streets. school that I fig- on. If they were, I would hope they We have to look beyond our un- ured couldn’t be would get about shaping up our na- derstandable preoccupation with the refused. tion, which has lost its edge. pandemic and political turmoil, to Jim The educator As I reported in an earlier column, the larger, even more important offered to fund NOWLAN I still recall my first day in Shang- challenge of intensifying a commit- the creation of an hai, now 15 years ago, for one of ment to education at all levels, and International Baccalaureate Curri- three teaching stints at a prominent to firming up the growing, soft un- culum (IBC) at the high school. university in that city of 25-30 mil- derbelly of low-achieving American This really rigorous program for tal- lion. I was stretching my legs on society. ented high schoolers puts them on a that Saturday morning, after the Otherwise, we will wake up one path to success in our best universi- grueling flight, outside my “foreign day in 15 years, or sooner, and find ties. expert” guest quarters. that we are dependent on China for “Nah,” said the school board and I noted several clutches of darling Continued on Page 6 Memories of Chicago rioting are still vivid To the Editor: half pausing at a stop sign, probably paying American jobs have been Jim Nowlan’s columns are always like five seconds, but it seemed an signed away with a stroke of interesting and informative. His eternity. Those of us sitting on the Biden’s pen. column, “Why are we so angry?” in left-hand side of the truck collec- The accomplishments of the pre- your Jan. 28 issue really caught my tively sucked in our breath because vious administration include a ro- eye and brought back some mem- we could see snipers on a rooftop of bust economy, the lowest jobless ories. a building to the right of the deuce- numbers and welfare recipients in Jim talked about April 1968 and-a-half. decades (before COVID-19 was in- when, as a junior officer, he was or- Finally, our vehicle advanced troduced to America). There were dered hurriedly to assist the Illinois slowly through the stop sign. Only no new wars or escalation of world National Guard in then, did we resume violence, new peace agreements in staunching the rioting breathing when we re- areas of world tension, the elimi- on Chicago’s West alized that what we nation of terrorist groups such as Side ... in the wake of thought were snipers’ ISIS, low taxes, low fuel prices, the assassination of rifles were only re- etc., all of which is being threatened Martin Luther King, flections of light on a by executive fist of by the Jr. TV antenna. Biden/Harris administration. The memory he Inasmuch as I don’t A vast number of Americans must evoked was that very know Jim Nowlan, I’d have ignored statements by candi- first night when my Rockford Na- appreciate your forwarding this date Biden rejecting Donald tional Guard unit went on patrol. email to him to: Trump’s “America First” foreign Approximately 24 of us infantry 1) Thank him for his service and, policy campaign and him saying soldiers rode in the bed of an un- 2) Perhaps give him a chuckle “The rise of China benefits every- covered deuce-and-a-half through about one of my memories of the one,” or from candidate Harris re- Chicago streets seeing buildings 1968 Chicago riots. garding protests by Black Lives ablaze on both sides, and hearing Larry E. McCoy, Sherrard Matter, saying, “They’re not gonna sounds which could have been gun- let up – and they should not.” shots or homemade bombs, while Joe Biden is a puppet of President Biden tells us, “this is each of us nervously clutched our globalists here & abroad going to be a dark winter.” Yes, Joe, M1 rifles. To the Editor: your actions have created a dark Why were we nervous? We had Seated in the captain’s chair winter that will likely extend well no ammunition! No ammo had been within our White House, is a pup- beyond, possibly decades. issued by our National Guard unit. pet, manipulated by globalists from Robert Walter, Laura We were there only for show that within and abroad. Poised with pen first night. in hand waiting to sign the doc- Send letters to:The Weekly Post, PO Vulnerable? Yes. ument necessary to bring about the Box 745, Elmwood, IL 61529 or email to [email protected]. Include a phone Scared? You bet. decline of America, desired by the number. We reserve the right to edit Praying? Incessantly! globalist. Within days of being in submissions. I still remember our deuce-and-a- power, tens of thousands of good

We Cover The News of West-Central Illinois With A Passion Page 6 THE WEEKLY POST • February 11, 2021 www.illinoisweeklies.com NOWLAN: U.S. kids need more challenges Continued from Page 5 honor students than we have stu- do without the additional $1,400 in rare earth metals, high-tech pro- dents, and their people are “clever” pandemic largesse that will appar- ducts and the software to run our (their English word for smart), but ently be splashed onto us soon. That world. they aren’t necessarily world kind of money should instead go to- America and European nations, beaters. ward our research laboratories and plus Japan, colonized and humili- The Chinese are experiencing into more IBC and AP (Advance ated China and much of Asia in the ever more oppressive state control, Placement) programs in our high 19th and early 20th centuries. The which appears to be stifling some schools. proud Chinese haven’t forgotten. innovation. So, their best and Our students can handle the chal- Over thousands of years of history, brightest may well want to create lenge of rigorous education. a century ago to them is but yester- and innovate in the West. The kids need to be challenged. day. And their earlier one-child pro- Just as all of us need to step up our The Chinese are not evil in want- gram has resulted in leaving China ing to once again become the “Cen- with a high and growing ratio of competitiveness game. tral Empire” of the world, any more elderly-to-producer population. For many years, Jim Nowlan was a than the West was when it tried to The U.S. has to become more senior fellow and political science pro- take over the world in the past cou- strategic in how it spends its limited fessor at the University of Illinois in ple of centuries. It’s called competi- money. (We can’t print it forever, as Urbana-Champaign. He has worked for tion, and it’s brutal right now. we seem to be doing, without dire three unindicted governors and pub- With four times as many people consequences for our grandkids). lished a weekly newspaper in central Il- as in the U.S., they may have more For example, most Americans can linois. AUCTIONS & REAL ESTATE SALES

• • • highest bid by certified funds at the IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE close of the auction; The balance, 10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT including the Judicial sale fee for PEORIA COUNTY Abandoned Residential Property PEORIA, ILLINOIS Municipality Relief Fund, which is U.S. Bank Trust National Associa- calculated at the rate of $1 for each tion, not in its individual capacity, $1,000 or fraction thereof of the but solely as trustee of Citigroup amount paid by the purchaser not Mortgage Loan Trust 2019-C to exceed $300, in certified funds, is PLAINTIFF due within twenty-four (24) hours. Vs. The subject property is subject to Barbara L. Taylor; et. al. general real estate taxes, special as- DEFENDANTS sessments, or special taxes levied No. 20-CH-00132 against said real estate and is of- NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF fered for sale without any represen- REAL ESTATE tation as to quality or quantity of PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY title and without recourse to Plaintiff GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is of Foreclosure and Sale entered in further subject to confirmation by the above cause on 10/19/2020, the the court. Sheriff of Peoria County, Illinois will If the property is a condominium on March 24, 2021 at the hour of and the foreclosure takes place after 1:00 PM at Peoria County Court- 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the house 324 Main Street, Courtroom mortgagees will be required to pay 203 Peoria, IL 61602, or in a place any assessment and legal fees due otherwise designated at the time of under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and sale, County of Peoria and State of son, the Purchaser at the sale shall entitle the purchaser to a Deed to (g)(4). Illinois, sell at public auction to the be entitled only to a return of the the real estate after Confirmation of If the property is located in a com- highest bidder for cash, as set forth deposit paid. The Purchaser shall the sale. The successful purchaser mon interest community, pur- below, the following described real have no further recourse against the has the sole responsibility/ expense chasers other than mortgagees will estate: Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the of evicting any tenants or other indi- be required to pay any assessment PIN 09-32-202-026 Mortgagee's attorney. viduals presently in possession of and legal fees due under the Condo- Improved with Single Family Home Upon payment in full of the the subject premises. minium Property Act, 765 ILCS COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 809 W amount bid, the purchaser shall re- The property will NOT be open for 605/18.5(g-1). Oakview Dr Peoria, IL 61615 ceive a Certificate of Sale, which will inspection and Plaintiff makes no If the sale is set aside for any rea- Sale terms: 10% down of the representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSES- SION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15- 1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORT- GAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-20-03443. I3163834 Published: 2/11, 2/18, 2/25/21

We Cover The News of West-Central Illinois With A Passion www.illinoisweeklies.com THE WEEKLY POST • February 11, 2021 Page 7 Farmington board OKs locker-room upgrades By BILL KNIGHT were led off by Junior High School cussed with board members consid- For The Weekly Post Principal Chris Uptmor, who named ering dropping the school’s hybrid FARMINGTON – The Board of 6th grade students of the month model of instruction starting next Education at its Monday meeting Cole Blackhurst and Claudia Has- month. recognized a few students and lett; 7th graders Kaydon Bollinger • The Transportation Committee staffers and started discussing sev- and Halie Whitby; and 8th grade has completed a transportation bid eral topics, but it took action on students Maylee Huffman and Ben process and may add another activ- only a few items. Marvel. ity bus. One was to approve a long- High School Principal Dennis • The Board official authorized planned building project to create McMillin recognized Jack Stevens Superintendent Zac Chatterton to new lockers for both the boys and as senior for the month, and also start working on the Fiscal Year girls high school locker rooms. The awarded accolades to junior Laura 2022 budget. price tag of the project is expected Stevens, sophomore Gabriel • In personnel, café worker Meg- to be slightly less than $50,000. Thompson and freshman Kaiya han Krusa was granted a discre- Also OK’d was a $1,000 District Hintz. tionary leave of absence, the Board donation to the Farmington Aca- For the District’s monthly naming accepted resignations by District demic Foundation, an independent of Orange Frog recipients – part of treasurer Greg Scherder and Stu- nonprofit group whose board an ongoing positive-reinforcement dent Facilitator Kim Ashley, and the awards scholarships to deserving to encourage sustained peak per- Board approved hiring Tim Haley Farmington Central High School formance in the classroom and Dis- as District treasurer and Jeff Otto as graduates. trict – special education teacher’s Director of Activities, and also Finally, a planned music trip to aide Topher Tackman and high OK’d McKenzie Skaggs as volun- Florida was changed to Nashville, school teacher Andrew Bach were teer coach for high school girls bas- Tenn., and the trip has been sched- recognized. ketball. uled for May 27-29. In other news: BILL KNIGHT can be reached at Meanwhile, acknowledgments • The school calendar was dis- [email protected] PUBLIC RECORD

NOTE: Charges are merely an accusa- Interstate 74 on Feb. 4 around the known at the time of the report. tion. All suspects are presumed innocent noon hour, according to an Elm- • PEORIA – Jessica Sarnes, 35, of until proven guilty in a court of law. wood police report. Princeville was charged with DUI- Police reports It appeared the van was traveling alcohol on Feb. 8, according to a west when it slid off into the me- • BRIMFIELD – Illinois State Po- Peoria County Sheriff’s report. dian, rolled and came to rest on the • PEORIA – Blake A. Roedell, 28, lice, the Brimfield Fire Department passenger side. The driver was and BYE Ambulance, with an assist trapped and had to be rescued by of Hanna City was charged with by Elmwood police, were called to cutting out the windshield. The driving on a suspended license on a rollover traffic accident by the driver was taken to the hospital. Feb. 8, according to a Peoria Bell School Road entrance ramp to The state of his injuries were un- County Sheriff’s report.

We Cover The News of West-Central Illinois With A Passion Page 8 THE WEEKLY POST • February 11, 2021 www.illinoisweeklies.com BILLTOWN: Teacher vaccines slow Continued from Page 1 cerns from community members and to Board member April Bouchez voted work together so summer sports and youth against the cooperative agreements. sports have a little more cohesion.” Chuck Ingle was not present due to a In other business, Farquer said school work emergency. administration will work with the Wil- Farquer said the change is due in part to liamsfield Education Association on new a growing realization that Williamsfield metrics to allow for increased in-person has benefitted from expanded sports op- school attendance. Currently, about one- portunities via coops without having “to third of Williamsfield students are en- give much from our end.” rolled in remote learning, one-third are in He listed football, cross country, track school on A days and one-third are in and field and girls basketball as sports school on B days. The plan had been to Williamsfield can offer thanks to the allow students to receive in-person coops – agreements the board also voted schooling five days per week once all to extend for two more years. teachers were vaccinated. “I think the real positive thing that came “Knox County is just not receiving the out of this is that all parties are starting to amount of vaccines to get all the public compromise and give and take so more of school teachers vaccinated,” Farquer said, our kids have better opportunities,” noting he does not see that happening Farquer said. soon. “We are going to work with the Some have said the latest coops will WEA leadership to allow us to expand to make it harder for Williamsfield athletes that next layer of kids.” to participate in sports, even though final In personnel, the board voted to hire Na- approval of the agreements hinges on a talie Krogull as a full-time certified in- no-cut policy for all sports. structor with ELA assignment and “It could be argued now that it means Jennifer Erickson of Oneida as a full-time more and that everything you earn means certified speech pathologist and early lan- a little more now that you need to work guage intervensionist. Krogull is a Knox harder to attain it,” Farquer said. College graduate from Fayetteville, Ark. Farquer said the three communities in Finally, negotiations with WEA for a the Mid-County coop are forming a nine- new teacher’s contract are scheduled from member governing body to “field con- March 16 and 18. USDA extends CRP general signup The U.S. Department of Agriculture shortfall of over 4 million acres. (USDA) is extending the Conservation The program, administered by USDA’s Reserve Program (CRP) General Signup Farm Service Agency (FSA), provides an- period, which had previously been annual rental payments for 10 to 15 years for nounced as ending on Feb. 12. land devoted to conservation purposes, as USDA will continue to accept offers as well as other types of payments. it takes this opportunity for the Biden Ad- Before the General CRP signup period ministration to evaluate ways to increase ends, producers will have the opportunity enrollment. Under the Trump Administra- to adjust or resubmit their offers to take tion, incentives and rental payment rates advantage of planned improvements to the were reduced resulting in an enrollment program.

Real Estate transactions from Fulton, Knox & Peoria Counties Date Address Amount Grantor/grantee Dec. 1 3556 N. Cone St., Farmington $115,000 Bridgestock / Colgan Dec. 1 287 N. 1st St., Farmington $65,000 Johnson / Johnson Dec. 1 18647 E. Gilchrist, Farmington $360,000 Kemple, et. al. / Slack Dec. 4 34460 N. Peoria Line, Farmington $356,000 Johnson / Kirk Dec. 8 35972 N. Cty Rd. 8, Farmington $100,000 [undisclosed] / Walz Dec. 8 160 E. Fort St., Farmington $150,000 Sand Mgmt. / Ashray Corp. Dec. 28 544 N. Main St., Farmington $55,500 Chrisop / Schisler Jan. 4 19121 N. Keeler St., Laura $64,000 Forney, et. al./ Harkness Jan. 4 7123 N. Kick-Edwards Rd., Edwards $300,000 Larson / Beck Oil Co. Jan. 6 11413 W. Jubilee Ln., Brimfield $226,000 Kasel / Nimtz Jan. 6 338 S, Walnut St., Princeville $80,000 Gehrig / Williams Jan. 6 6504 W. Akron Rd., Princeville $1,187,200 Greene / Fuchs Jan. 6 107 Gale St., Williamsfield $55,000 Baird / Courson Jan. 7 429 Pleasant View Cir., Dahinda $177,000 Wheeler / Logan Jan. 8 8066 Oak Run Dr, Dahinda $489,000 Arter / Schwartz Jan. 8 12102 W. Parks School, Princeville $849,600 Jgrule LLC / Two G Farms Jan. 11 6911 N. Water Oak Dr., Edwards $487,500 Layton / Ravikumar, et. al. Jan. 11 155 Forest View Rd., Dahinda $810,000 Walz / Schultz Jan. 11 7026 N. Kramm Rd., Brimfield $634,488 Rahn / Rahn Jan. 11 7026 N. Kramm Rd., Brimfield $585,727 Rahn / Wieland Jan. 11 18818 N. Mendenhall, Princeville $223,000 Cox / Seneca Foods Jan. 12 W. Lafollette Rd., Brimfield $78,000 EJJNP Prop., et. al. / Adams Jan. 12 119 Birch Ct., Dahinda $350,000 Schwartz / Hoos Jan. 12 1939 Knox Road 550 N, Yates City $802,764 Bronson Family Trust / Buckman Jan. 12 1939 Knox Road 550 N, Yates City $1,642,804 Bronson Family Trust / GND Farms Jan. 13 315 E. Knoxville St., Brimfield $176,000 Miller, et. al. / Short Jan. 14 608 E. Cypress St., Elmwood $139,000 Williams / Cook Jan. 14 1412 Knox Rd. 1750 N, Dahinda $148,000 Dahl / Vance Jan. 15 W. Nightingale Rd., Laura $267,376 Creason / Brittingham & Morrissey Jan. 21 W. Route 150, Edwards $2,250,000 Five C of Peoria / Jgrule LLC Jan. 21 22815 N. Route 91, Princeville $239,900 Endress / Wineinger Karen M Jan. 21 235 S. Monroe St., Brimfield $70,000 Arbogast / Brand Jan. 25 6902 N. White Fir Dr., Edwards $312,500 Siler / Fragoso Jan. 26 17507 N. Duncan Rd, Princeville $165,000 Town & Country Bank / Castillo, et. al. Jan. 28 158 Poplar Ct., Dahinda $377,000 Glow & Blow Trusts / Fisk Jan. 28 7010 N. White Fir Dr., Edwards $254,000 Basar / Rahaman & Irin Listings reflect minimum of $40,000 for sale price.

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Pages From The Past Compiled by Walter Lampe 5 Years Ago 30 Years Ago was done. Brimfield Community Unit Kelly Shoop, a senior at Elm- 90 Years Ago School District 309 Superintendent wood High School, has been The Annual Rebekah Anniver- Joe Blessman is leaving. Blessman awarded the $5,500 Rector Honor sary observance was held in its accepted a position with Orion Scholarship by DePauw Univer- hall on Friday evening with supper Community Unit School District sity. being served to over 200 members 223 near the Quad Cities. He will Farmington Nursing Home re- and guests. Following the “Ad- start work there July 1. cently changed its name. The facil- dress and Welcome,” Mrs. Charles Flocks of white snow geese with ity, a 92-bed home owned and Hill, Noble Grand of Elmwood black-tipped wings – joined by operated by American Health Rebekah Lodge, introduced the blue geese, a color variant of snow Corp., will now be referred to as following numbers as the program: geese – are migrating north to the Farmington Country Manor. piano and vocal selections by Pearl breeding grounds in the tundra of 50 Years Ago Elizabeth and Mary Louise De- Canada and Northern Alaska. Cathy Jo Cady has been named Ford; vocal solo by Mrs. F.L. Due to bright sunshine last the 1971 Betty Crocker Home- Hitchcock; and vocal solo by Glen weekend, the grand opening of the maker of Tomorrow for Elmwood DeFord. new sledding hill at Wildlife Prai- Community High School. Dave Settles and Earl Buffington rie Park was delayed. Park officials At noon Monday, smoke was still were a part of the posse last Wed- said man-made snow will be much coming from smoldering debris nesday searching for the murderer better given cold temperatures ex- which had fallen through the floor who killed Patrolman Kounse of pected this week. to the basement of the 116 Club the East Peoria Police Department 10 Years Ago west of Farmington. Furnishings Tuesday evening. Elmwood’s 7th grade boys bas- and stock were burned and gutted. 100 Years Ago ketball team beat Springfield The tavern-restaurant was declared Farm wages for 1920 were the Christ The King, 40-34, in the a total loss and latest estimates of highest in the history of the coun- IESA quarterfinals as Isaiah loss place the figure at somewhere try. The average price paid that Groeper scored 22 points. Then near $15,000. year was $36.89 plus board; 24001 W. Farmington Road, Elmwood (27-0) beat Ford Heights Miss Janet Ralston was crowned $64.95 without board. In 1896 the Farmington, IL 61531 Cottage Grove, 45-44, in overtime Queen and Benny German was average wage was $17.60 without in the semifinals. Elmwood lost its named King at the Yates City board. first game of the season in the Homecoming Dance. 110 Years Ago championship vs. Bloomington 70 Years Ago George Lane shipped eight car- Holy Trinity, 40-43, at Clinton In spite of somewhat inclement loads of sheep to Chicago Monday. High School. weather Saturday, a fair crowd at- Frank N. Hayslip accepted a po- Michael Rice graduated Magna tended the Community Sale spon- sition as manager of a new cloth- Cum Laude from Illinois State Uni- sored by the Elmwood Kiwanis ing store at Odell. versity, receiving Bachelor of Club to raise funds for the play- The Tenley Will case was being Science degree(s) in Accounting ground fund. A little over $200 tried in the Circuit Court of Knox and Finance and designated as a de- was cleared by the ale and the food County at Galesburg. partmental and university scholar. stand. A barn on the Wickwire farm two 20 Years Ago Ice that covered highways in the miles east of Farmington was Dennis McNamara was named vicinity the past few days was a struck by lightning this morning Superintendent/High School Prin- contributing factor in several auto- and burned to the ground. cipal at Brimfield Dist. #309. mobile accidents. One involved car 105 Years Ago Mike Menold of Princeville was driven by Bill Cowley and Mrs. A barn on the farm occupied by re-elected to serve a four-year term Vernon Hogue, which collided David Zook southwest of Farming- on 1st Farm Credit Services, near the Whitney residence in ton was destroyed by fire yester- FLCA Board. Elmwood. Only minor damage day morning. Body camera data storage costs a problem By RAYMON TRONCOSO on local budgets. cameras, it does not con- subject matter hearing on Capitol News Illinois Effective dates for the tain any penalties for non- body camera usage as part SPRINGFIELD – An legislation are staggered by compliance. Instead of of the preparation for craft- omnibus criminal justice the size of departments. penalizing agencies that ing the eventual omnibus bill passed by the General Municipalities and flout the mandate, the bill. In that hearing, repre- Assembly last month counties with more than legislation attempts to re- sentatives from the Illinois would, if signed by the 500,000 people must have ward compliance. Law en- Association of Chiefs of governor, mandate that all law enforcement using forcement agencies that Police testified to the pro- Illinois law enforcement body cameras by Jan. 1, institute body cameras by hibitive costs of body cam- agencies use body cam- 2022. Municipalities and the effective date relevant era installation. eras. counties with more than to them will receive prefer- The Elgin police depart- House Bill 3653 would 100,000 must comply by ence for grants awarded by ment already implemented amend the state’s 2015 2023, those with more than the Illinois Law Enforce- body cameras in 2015, Law Enforcement Officer- 50,000 by 2024 and those ment Training and Stan- which costs the department Worn Body Camera Act with less than 50,000 dards Board, also known $170,000 each year in data as ILETSB. from affecting “any law people by 2025. storage for its force of 182 Last October, lawmakers enforcement” that may use Despite legislation man- officers, according to Elgin in the state Senate held a body cameras to mandat- dating the use of body Police Chief Ana Lalley. ing “all law enforcement agencies must” use body cameras for “all law enforcement officers” by 2025. Currently, only 75 law enforcement agencies out of approximately 900 in Il- linois use body cameras. While body cameras are relatively inexpensive, Illi- nois law requires all body camera footage be stored for at least 90 days, and body cameras must be on at all times an officer is on duty. The data storage involved can create a strain We Cover The News of West-Central Illinois With A Passion Page 10 THE WEEKLY POST • February 11, 2021 www.illinoisweeklies.com OBITUARIES Dennis F. Putney Arrangements are under the care She worked at Palace Cafeteria ELMWOOD – Dennis Frederick of Cumerford-Clary Funeral Home and Illinois Bell Telephone. She Putney, age 69, of Elmwood, passed in Peoria. also worked with her husband, away on Friday, Feb. 5, 2021, at St. Online condolences may be made Wally, on their Brimfield farm for Francis Medical Center in Peoria. to www.cumerfordclary.com. over 40 years. She was a long-time Dennis was born on June 16, Catherine P. Satterfield member of the Brimfield American 1951, in Peoria, Ill., to Frederick ELMWOOD – Catherine “Kathy” Legion and an active member of St. Earl and Donna Jean (Stewart) Put- P. Satterfield, 93, of Elmwood Joseph’s Catholic Church for over ney. He married Pamela Ellen Wil- passed away at 4:26 p.m. on Satur- 40 years. liams on Feb. 18, day, Jan. 23, 2021, in her daughter’s She loved the outdoors and spent 1978, in Peoria. home, surrounded by her loving many happy days gardening and Surviving are family. camping with her family. She en- his wife, Pamela; She was born on Dec. 2, 1927, in joyed canning, and the family his children, Altus, Ark., to looked forward every year to her Robin (Ronald) Carl and Elizabeth delicious jams and applesauce made Thrasher of Elm- (Wiederkehr) with apples picked from trees in her wood and Tom Metz. She married yard. She relished being a wife and mother, and it brought her great joy (Jessica) Putney Putney Wallace Satter- also of Elmwood; field on July 24, raising her children and watching 10 grandchildren, Addison, Hallie, 1948, in Peoria, them create families of their own. Gena, Kaleb, Lillian and Autumn Ill. He preceded She was extremely proud of her Thrasher, Michael (Ragan) her in death on children, grandchildren and great- Thrasher, and Brielle, Isla, and June 12, 2012. Satterfield grandchildren and loved being in- Thomas Putney, Jr; and two great- She was a lov- volved in their lives. She could be grandchildren, Roderick and Aurora ing mother to her four surviving counted on to be at car shows, auto Thrasher. Also surviving are his children, Larry (Sue) Satterfield of races, concerts, recitals, sporting siblings, Charlene (Bill) Weber of Brimfield, Betty (Doug) Dean of events, birthday parties, family get- Wisconsin and Ronald (Faith) Put- East Peoria, Tom (Nancy) Satter- togethers, or any other excuse to ney of Florida and many nieces and field of Brimfield, and Jim (Lori) support her family or spend time nephews. He was preceded in death Satterfield of Laura and a wonder- with them. She never missed an op- by his parents and his brother, Lon- ful grandmother to her 10 grand- portunity to send a hand-written nie Putney. children, Thomas (Lyzz) Satterfield, card for any occasion to both Dennis worked for Mitsubishi Laura Satterfield (Andy Mathes), friends and her ever-growing Motors for 10 years and then Marsha (Rosalie) Satterfield-How- family. worked for Caterpillar for over 25 ell, Sean (Michelle) Dean, Heather Many friends and neighbors have years before he retired in 2016. He (Jason) Lied, Brian (Danielle) fond memories of her being there to was a 30-year member of the Horeb Dean, Mindy Satterfield, David Sat- help them in their time of need, Masonic Lodge #0363 in Elmwood. terfield, Josh Lopeman, and Zach doing anything from baby-sitting to Dennis enjoyed hunting, fishing, Robertson. She loved and greatly giving people rides to giving away NASCAR and stock car racing. enjoyed her 11 great grandchildren, her canned goods. No request was Most of all, he loved his family and Vivian, Loulabelle, Logan, Ben, too small and no one was ever friends. Chris, Jack, Henry, Violet, Oliver, turned away. Cremation rites will be accorded Serenity and Noah. In her later years, Kathy was lov- and a celebration of life will be held She is survived by her sister, ingly cared for by her four children. at a later date. In lieu of flowers, Betty Menold. She was preceded in In her last 14 months, she lived memorials may be made to the death by her parents and eight with and was cared for by her Donna Brewer, Local Representative (309) 742-4661 Elmwood Fire Department. siblings. daughter Betty and her son-in-law

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We Cover The News of West-Central Illinois With A Passion www.illinoisweeklies.com THE WEEKLY POST • February 11, 2021 Page 11 OBITUARIES Doug, a challenging responsibility Moose rites were to be held at 4:45 of arrangements. appreciated by everyone. p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, at Charlotte A. Slaughter We would like to thank Spoon Anderson-Sedgwick Funeral Home BRIMFIELD – Charlotte A. River Home Health Services, OSF where a visitation was to follow from Slaughter, 83, of Mesa and Pinetop, Hospice, Rev. John Verrier and our 5-7 p.m. Services will be held at 11 Ariz., formerly of Peoria and many friends for their help and sup- a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021, at mother of a Brimfield woman, died- port. the Farmington United Methodist Jan. 27, 2021. A private mass and memorial Church. Charlotte was born June 30, 1937, service will be held. Burial will be Burial of ashes will be held on June in Peoria. She is survived by 2 in Brimfield Township Cemetery. 2, 2021, at Oak Ridge Cemetery with brothers; 1 sister; and 6 children, in- A celebration of life will be or- a celebration of life following at Ger- cluding Susan Osborne of Brim- ald and Carolyn’s house. ganized at a later date. In lieu of field; 2 stepchildren; 22 Online condolences can be left at flowers, donations may be made to: grandchildren; and over 30 great- www.sedgwickfuneralhomes.com. Brimfield Area Food Pantry 125 grandchildren. Knoxville St. Brimfield, IL, 61517, Sharon Hillebrand Donald E. Whelan FARMINGTON – Sharon Hille- www.facebook.com/Brimfield-Area- ELMWOOD – Donald E. Whelan, brand, 86, of Farmington, died Feb. Food-Pantry-108064664245872 or 87, of Chillicothe, formerly of Elm- 6, 2021, at UnityPoint Health Meth- St. Joseph’s Catholic Church 314 W. wood, died Feb. 2, 2021, at UnityP- odist. Clay St. Brimfield, IL 61517 oint Health-Methodist in Peoria. She was born on Jan. 22, 1935, in www.stjosephbrimfield.org. He was born on Feb. 16, 1933, to Pekin. She married David Hillebrand Tributes and condolences may be Francis and Myrtle (Hill) Whelan in on Jan. 13, 1961. He preceded her in submitted to www.wrightandsal- Peoria. He married Mary Emery on death on Oct. 3, 1985. mon.com. Sept. 20, 1952, in Elmwood. She sur- Surviving are three children, John vives. Gerald E. Haist (Diana) Hillebrand of Farmington, He is also survived by 2 daughters, FARMINGTON – Gerald E. Haist, Lisa Hillebrand of Farmington, and Mary (John) Fullen of Chillicothe 85, of Farmington, died Feb. 6, 2021, Susan Hillebrand of Fayetteville, and Sheralyn “Sherry” Whelan of at Graham Hospital. Ark., nine grandchildren, and six Chillicothe; 7 grandchildren; and 12 He was born on June 2, 1935 in great-grandchildren. great-grandchildren. Table Grove to Dale E. and Isabel Private graveside services will be He was preceded in death by his (Patterson) Haist. He married Caro- held at Oak Ridge Cemetery in parents; one brother, Robert Whelan; lyn K. Fairhust on Feb. 16, 1991. She Farmington. one sister, Frances Stenger; and one survives. Condolences can be left online at great-grandchild, Luke Rynearson. Also surviving are three children, www.sedgwickfuneralhomes.com. Scott Haist of Farmington, DeWayne A funeral service was held Feb. 5, Arington of Bartonville and Cynthia Chloe J. Hutchison 2021, at Oaks-Hines Funeral Home Spears of Atlanta, Ga.; one great- ELMWOOD – Chloe Jo Hutchi- in Elmwood. Burial with military granddaughter; five step-grandsons; son, 7, of Elmwood died Feb. 3, rites followed at Elmwood Township three step-granddaughters; five step- 2021. She was born March 4, 2013. Cemetery. great-grandsons; three step-great- Oaks-Hines Funeral Home and Condolences can be left online at granddaughters; and two sisters. Crematory, Elmwood, is in charge www.oakshinesfuneralhome.com.

AREA CHURCHES BRIMFIELD Brimfield United Church (309) 742-7631, 642-3278 Worship Service: 10:30 WILLIAMSFIELD Baptist Church of Brimfield Methodist Church Pastor Kristine McMillan Sunday School: 9:30 am First Presbyterian Church St. James Pastor Doug Seeley Pastor Roland Millington 484 3rd St. Sun Worship: 10:30 am, 1:15 pm of Farmington Catholic Church 321 S. Jefferson St., Brimfield 135 S. Galena St., Brimfield Yates City, IL 61572 Wed. Prayer Meeting: 7 pm Reverend Andy Sonneborn (309) 678-2208 (309) 573-1833 (NOTE: Church is in Douglas) First Presbyterian Church 83 N. Cone Street, Farmington Father John Verrier Sun. School: 9:30 am Sun. Worship: 9 am Sunday Worship: 8:30 a.m. of Elmwood (309) 245-2914 Legion Road Knox Road 1450 N Reverend Marla B. Bauler Sun. Worship: 10:40 am Sun. School: 9 am (Maquon worship: 10:30 a.m.) firstpresfarmington.com Williamsfield Wed. Bible Study: 7 pm Wed. Bible Study: 7 pm Facebook Live is 10:30 at 201 W. Evergreen, Elmwood Sunday School: 9:15 am (309) 446-3275 St. Joseph Union Church at Brimfield Maquon UM Church page (309) 742-2631 Worship: 10:30 am Catholic Church United Church of Christ firstpresbyterianofelmwood.org Fellowship: 11:30 am stjameswilliamsfield.org Father John Verrier Pastor Stephen Barch EDWARDS Sun. Worship: 10:30 am New Hope Fellowship Sun. Confession: 7:30-8 am 105 W. Clay Street, Brimfield Bethany Baptist Church Sun. School: 9:30 am 314 W. Clay, Brimfield Assembly of God Sun. Mass: 8 am (8:30 am in (309) 446-3275 (309) 446-3811 7422 N. Heinz Ln., Edwards St. Patrick’s Pastor Tom Wright the summer) stjosephbrimfield.org brimfieldunionchurch.org (309) 692-1755 Catholic Church 1102 N. Illinois Route 78 Sat. Confession: 3:30-4:45 pm Sunday Worship: 9 am bethanycentral.org Father Joseph Dondanville Farmington Williamsfield United Sat. Mass: 5 pm Tuesday Bible Study: 6:30 pm Sun. Worship 8:30 & 10 am 802 W. Main St., Elmwood (309) 231-8076 Methodist Church Sun. Mass: 10:30 am (10 am in • First Sunday each month is St. Mary’s Catholic Church (309) 742-4921 Sun. Worship: 10 am Pastor Teresa Shane the summer) Communion Sunday (gluten- Father Joseph Dondanville Sat. Mass: 5:30 pm Wed. Worship: 7 pm 430 N. Chicago Ave. Daily Mass: Tues.-Fri. 8 am free communion offered) 9910 W. Knox St., Edwards Sun. Mass: 9 am St. Paul’s • Youth group meets 2nd Sun- (309) 691-2030 Tues. Mass: 8 am PRINCEVILLE Williamsfield Lutheran Church day each month, 12:30-2 p.m. stmaryskickapoo.org Tues. Confession: After mass Princeville United Method- (309) 639-2389 The Lutheran Church - DAHINDA Sat. Confession: 3-3:45 pm United Methodist Church ist Church Sun. School: 9:30 am Missouri Synod Dahinda United Methodist Sat. Mass: 4 pm of Elmwood Pastor Zach Waldis Hospitality (coffee & finger “Preaching Christ Crucified” Church Sun. Masses: 7 & 11:00 am Pastor David Pyell 420 E. Woertz, Princeville “Liturgical & Reverential” Reverend Teri Shane Mon. Mass: 5:30 pm 821 W. Main St., Elmwood (309) 385-4487 foods): 10:30 am Pastor Michael Liese 1739 Victoria St., P.O. Box 14 Daily Masses: Wed-Fri. 8 am (309) 742-7221 [email protected] Sun. Worship: 11 am 204 W. Clay St., Brimfield Dahinda, IL 61428 elmwoodumc.org Sun. Worship: 9 am YATES CITY (309) 446-3233 Sunday Worship: 9:30 a.m. ELMWOOD Sun. Worship: 9 am, 10:30 am Sunday School: 10:15 am Sun. Divine Service: 10 am Fellowship & Coffee: 10:30- Crossroads Assembly of God Youth Sun. School: 9 am Faith United Presbyterian Brimfield E-Free Church 11:30 a.m. Pastor Tim Cavallo Adult Sun. School: 8 am St. Mary of the Woods Church Pastor Donald Blasing Sunday School: 10:40-11:30 615 E. Ash St., Elmwood Catholic Church Reverend Marla B. Bauler 11724 Maher Road Church: (309) 639-2768 (309) 830-4259 FARMINGTON Monsignor James Kruse Brimfield, IL 61517 Pastor’s Office: (309) 639-2389 crossroadselmwood.org Farmington Bible Church 119 Saint Mary St., Princeville 107 W. Bishop St., Yates City (309) 446-3571 Email: williamsfielddahin- Wed. Worship: 7 pm Pastor Tony Severine (309) 385-2578 (309) 358-1170 brimfieldefree.org [email protected] Sun. Worship: 10:30 am 497 N. Elmwood Rd. Sat. Confession: 3-3:45 pm Worship: 9 am Worship: 10:30 am Elmwood Baptist Church Farmington Sat. Mass: 4 pm Sunday School: 9:30 am DOUGLAS Pastor Bill Cole (309) 245-9870 Sun. Mass: 8 and 9 am Sun. School: 10:15 am AWANA: Wed. 6:15 pm, ages 3-12 Douglas United Methodist 701 W. Dearborn St., Elmwood Sunday School: 9:30 Mon.-Sat Daily Mass: 8 am Thurs. Choir: 7 pm

We Cover The News of West-Central Illinois With A Passion Page 12 THE WEEKLY POST • February 11, 2021 www.illinoisweeklies.com BUDGET: Cigarette taxes moved to general fund Continued from Page 1 model for K-12 education, money toward the formula. contributing factor to the state government spending according to the outline. “There is no question lowered anticipated deficit. cuts his administration ini- “Significant federal fund- that this budget will in- “The governor will also tiated this year upon the ing for education will pro- clude painful choices, but continue to advance long- failure of the graduated in- vide additional support for as the effect of the pan- term structural budget im- come tax constitutional schools while the state demic diminishes over the provements that continue amendment. maintains its existing in- coming months, the gover- the stronger fiscal trajec- Cigarette taxes would be vestment, and the governor nor will continue to focus tory Illinois was on before moved into the general is committed to ensuring on economic recovery for the pandemic,” his office revenue fund as well, ac- that education is fully the hardest hit,” the gover- said in an email. cording to the outline. In funded in future years,” the nor’s office said in an The new fiscal year be- 2019, the General As- governor’s office wrote in email. gins July 1 and lawmakers sembly increased the tax an email. In a bit of good news, generally look to pass the on a pack of cigarettes to The evidence-based however, the deficit for annual operating budget by $2.98, up from $1.98. The funding model was passed FY22 is now projected to the time of the scheduled tax increase was to go to in 2017 and called for an be $3 billion, down from adjournment of the Gen- the state’s Rebuild Illinois added $350 million in state the $5.5 billion of previous eral Assembly on May 31 capital infrastructure plan. investment in schools each estimates, as the state’s each year. There would also be no year to be driven toward economy “performed more Capitol News Illinois is a new state funding for the the districts that were fur- strongly than expected.” nonprofit, nonpartisan news service covering state govern- evidence-based funding thest from funding ade- The governor’s office also ment and distributed to more quacy based on a number cited his decision to expe- than 400 newspapers state- SUPER “Our of factors. But this year dite repayment of $700 wide. It is funded primarily by CROSSWORD Family will mark the second million borrowed from the the Illinois Press Foundation Brought to Serving straight in which the state federal Municipal Liquid- and the Robert R. McCormick you by... Your Family” did not direct any new ity Facility program as a Foundation.

Bert L. Haskell, Jr. - Owner/Funeral Director • Nicole Reed - Funeral Director Senate reviewing vaccine plans (309) 385-4414 • haskellfuneral.com By TIM KIRSININKAS ling for a more effective process for al- Answers on Page 10 Capitol News Illinois lowing residents to receive vaccines. SPRINGFIELD – Public health officials On Monday, Sen. Julie Morrison, D- announced 58,189 COVID-19 vaccina- Lake Forest, said the Senate Health Com- tions were administered statewide Mon- mittee will hold a hearing today, Feb. 11, day, nearly double the one-day total from regarding the state’s vaccination plan. the same day a week ago. “The COVID-19 vaccine is the greatest Compared to the 32,559 does adminis- line of defense we have against the pan- tered last Monday, the one-day total re- demic,” Morrison said. “Unfortunately, flects a steadily improving vaccination many people across the state who are eli- picture statewide as Gov. JB Pritzker’s ad- gible for the vaccine haven’t been able to ministration faces continued criticisms for get their dose – and that’s disheartening.” the state’s rollout of the vaccine. The release said the hearing has been Over 2.1 million doses have been dis- scheduled amid “hundreds of questions tributed to Illinois with more than 1.4 mil- and concerns from constituents” regarding lion administered. That means the state the rollout of the vaccine. has administered about 66 percent of the The virtual hearing, scheduled for noon, vaccine doses it has received, with 2.4 will feature Illinois Department of Public percent of the state’s population having re- Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike, as well ceived both required doses. as representatives from the Chicago and As of Tuesday, Illinois ranked 34th out Sangamon County Health Departments. of all 50 states in percentage of the pop- The hearing will also include Walgreens ulation to receive at least one dose of the and CVS pharmacies, the companies re- COVID-19 vaccine, according to data sponsible for issuing COVID-19 vaccines from the New York Times. The state had at long-term care facilities through the previously ranked as low as 47th, but has federal government’s Pharmacy Partner- moved up in recent days, as 9.1 percent of ship Program. So far, 212,256 doses out of the state has received at least one dose. 496,100 allocated vaccines have been is- Even so, some state lawmakers are cal- sued at long-term care facilities. CLASSIFIED ADS - Call (309) 741-9790

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BRIEFS FOR ALL YOUR FENCING NEEDS! lege students were honored at their S&S FENCING Scholarship will honor Spain named assistant ROBERT M. SMITH FREE ESTIMATES school for the fall semester. Swimming Pool Fencing the late Bob Forney Republican leader • Making the Dean’s List at West- 647-7868 Hi-Tensile Power Fence Systems Dog Runs • Kennels • Yards PEORIA – After having served as 1021 S. MAIN BRIMFIELD – A new scholarship ern Illinois University were: Natha- Farm Fence • Polyvinyl Fence has been created in honor of the late Republican Conference Chairman, niel H. Adams of Dahinda, Kayla CANTON, IL PVC Fencing Bob Forney, former chief of the State Rep. Ryan Spain (R-Peoria) M. Breitbarth of Brimfield, Briar Privacy Fence Tennis Courts Brimfield Fire Department. was promoted to the post of Assis- D. Hilsabeck of Edelstein, Jacob C. No-Maintenance Fence tant Republican Leader. Spain’s The Bob Forney Memorial Schol- Gibbs of Trivoli, Kylie Cagwin of Colossians 3:23 arship will be awarded to a person main duty in this role is developing Edwards, Nichole Roberts of who volunteers in their community and delivering on strategic goals of Princeville, Karen K. Williams of and will be available to any 4-H or the Republican caucus in the Illi- Dahinda; from Elmwood, Jaden L. FFA member who attends a Peoria nois House. Beckwith, Braden McFall and County school or is enrolled in a College graduates Caitlyn F. Tracy; and from Farm- Peoria County 4-H club. The following local college stu- ington, Joseph Bennett, Benjamin Donations can be made at F&M dents graduated this fall from West- G. Efnor, Madison Embry and Bank in Brimfield under the Jubilee ern Illinois University. Bryce W. Moore. Patriots 4-H Club Forney Scholar- • Timothy J. Nichols, Dahinda, • Dean’s List honorees at the Uni- ship Fund. To learn more, email ju- Bachelor of Science, Law Enforce- versity of Iowa were: Zoe Johnsen [email protected]. ment & Justice Administration of Edwards (Speech and Hearing Dahinda Methodist • Alex N. Weidenhamer, Dahinda, Science), Emily Linne of Edwards Master of Arts, English. (Human Physiology), Luke Linne of church calls off auction • Michael J. Button, Trivoli, Edwards (Electrical Engineering) DAHINDA – After much prayer Master of Business Administration, and Declan Mitchell of Brimfield and deliberation, members of Da- Business Administration. (Business Standard Admission). hinda United Methodist Church • Madison Embry, Farmington, • Emily Down, of Princeville, is a have decided they will not hold Bachelor of Business, Marketing fall 2020 Distinguished Scholar at their annual Dahinda donation-con- Technology. Rockford University (3.75 gpa or signment auction this March. • Grace C. Long, Farmington, better). The church has held the auction Bachelor of Science, Health Services • Noah Cokel, of Princeville, for 56 years and offered thanks for Management. made the Dean’s List at Mount past support and says the auction College honorees Mercy University in Cedar Rapids, will return on March 2, 2022. The following full-time local col- Iowa.

We Cover The News of West-Central Illinois With A Passion Page 14 THE WEEKLY POST • February 11, 2021 www.illinoisweeklies.com Brimfield girls top Princeville with 31-4 run By VICTOR LAMPE played a faster tempo game and our play better defense, but with no seed- For The Weekly Post defense was really good.” ing for a state tournament I also told PRINCEVILLE – After a fairly Wallace led vs. IB with 19 points them to just go out there and have close first half between the area’s two and 5 assists while Ella Lune added fun.” top girls basketball programs, Brim- 17 points and 13 rebounds. Princeville was home against An- field came out of halftime with a “We need to take care of the ball nawan Tuesday and travels to play a fury, going on a 31-4 run en route to better and make more easy shots Lincoln Trail Conference title con- a 65-32 victory over Princeville. throughout,” Dura said. tender in Stark County on Friday. “We fell apart in the third quarter Brimfield was to play Peoria Notre Elmwood and with our inexperience, that’s def- Dame on Tuesday, then travel to The Lady Trojans were to play initely the way it can go,” Princeville Midwest Central on Friday and host Monday against West Prairie, but due coach John Gross said. Havana at home on Saturday in a 1 to weather concerns the game was Haley Wallace led Brimfield with p.m. matchup. cancelled. 30 points and Elynn Peterson had 14 Princeville “We have only had one complete points and 8 assists. Caitlyn Thole Before Monday’s slow second half practice with more than 10 players tallied 16 points for Princeville. vs. Brimfield, the Lady Princes had there, Coach Gregg Meyers said. The Lady Indians (2-0) had opened opened the season well. That in- “Until we get some more practices the season by topping Illini Bluffs cluded Saturday’s 68-39 win over under our belt, we will just see what last Thursday, 54-33. Kewanee Wethersfield at home. we can do.” “The [Princeville] game was very “We moved the ball really well and The Lady Trojans host Illini Bluffs similar to our last game against Illini our defense got a lot better after the today (Feb. 11) and travel to face Bluffs; we started off slow but we first quarter,” Gross said. Lewistown Saturday at 4 pm. wore them down and took off in the Princeville was led by Thole with Farmington second half,” Brimfield Coach Mari- 20 points, while Brenna Shupbach The Lady Farmers opened the sea- beth Dura said. added 15, Destiny Harwood scored son Tuesday at Illini Bluffs. “I’m ex- Against IB, the Indians trailed by 13, Ella Shupbach tallied 12 and cited to watch them play,” Coach one at halftime. Ashleigh Brawley had 8 for a bal- Bradley Whitcomb said. “It’s a good “I was happy with the win espe- anced Princeville attack. chance to knock some rust off.” cially since we lost to them last year Going into the game against Brim- The Lady Farmers were also to in the postseason,” Dura said. “We field, Gross had said, “We need to play Annawan today, Feb. 11. LEGAL ADS - Call (309) 741-9790

CLAIM NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL EXHIBIT C [Form of Notice] IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS, PEORIA COUNTY VILLAGE OF PRINCEVILLE CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS, PEORIA COUNTY In Re ESTATE OF ) NOTICE OF VILLAGE’S ACCEPTANCE OF In Re ESTATE OF ) JOHN A. SATZLER ) 21-P-00046 SEALED BIDS FOR SALE OF REAL ESTATE LEE E. ZINK, ) No. 21-P-00045 Deceased. ) Notice is hereby given that the Village Board for the Village of Deceased. ) CLAIM NOTICE - INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION Princeville, Peoria County, Illinois, has authorized by ordinance NOTICE is given to creditors of the death of LEE E. ZINK, on Janu- NOTICE is given to creditors of the death of JOHN A. SATZLER on the sale of the Village-owned property described below by the ary 3, 2021. Letters of Office were issued by the above entitled January 10, 2021. Letters of Office were issued on February 2, public sealed bidding process. Court to KAREN E RICHARDS, of 305 North Union Street, P. O. Box 2021, by the above entitled Court to RONALD L. SATZLER, of 16615 The Village-owned parcel is described as follows: 362, Yates City, Illinois 61572, and NORMA J. BOWHAY, of 23900 West Streitmatter Road, Princeville, Illinois 61559, as Independ- Location: 216 S. Walnut, Princeville West Tucker Road, Elmwood, Illinois 61529, as Executors, whose at- ent Administrator, whose attorneys of record are WHITNEY & Size: 0.18 acres torneys of record are WHITNEY & POTTS, LTD., 118 West Main POTTS, LTD., of 118 West Main Street, P. O. Box 368, Elmwood, Current Use: Single Family Residence Zoning: R-1 Street, P. O. Box 368, Elmwood, Illinois, 61529-0368. Claims Illinois, 61529-0368. Residential against the Estate may be filed in the Circuit Clerk's Office, Peoria Claims against the Estate may be filed in the Circuit Clerk's Office, Legal Description: The North One-half (N1/2) of Lots Five (5) County Courthouse, Peoria, Illinois, or with the representatives or Peoria County Courthouse, Peoria, Illinois, or with the Administrator and Six (6) in Block Twenty (20) in the Original Village of both on or before the 20th day of August, 2021 or if mailing or de- or both on or before the 20th day of August, 2021 or if mailing or Princeville, situated in the County of Peoria in the State of livery of a Notice from the representatives is required by Sec. 18-3 of delivery of a Notice from the Administrator is required by Sec. 18-3 Illinois. the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that Notice. Every claim of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that Notice. Every Tax I.D. No. 02-24-233-005 filed must be in writing and state sufficient information to notify the claim filed must be in writing and state sufficient information to no- representative of the nature of the claim or other relief sought. Any tify the representative of the nature of the claim or other relief This parcel of property contains a single family home and a de- claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim sought. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. tached accessory building and is unoccupied. The property is filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered by open for public inspection, but arrangements will need to be made the representatives and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it the claimant to the administrator and to the attorney within ten (10) to view the two structures; contact Village Hall by phone at (309) has been filed and the claimant shall file with the Court, proof of any days after it has been filed and shall file with the Court, proof of any 385-4765 or by email at [email protected] to arrange a required mailing or delivery of copies. required mailing or delivery of copies. viewing of the structures. This parcel of property and its struc- DATED this 2nd day of February, 2021. The estate will be administered without court supervision, unless tures are being sold in its “as is” condition, and the Village KAREN E RICHARDS and NORMA under 755 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/28-4, any interested person makes no warranties regarding the condition of the property. J. BOWHAY, Executors of the terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or de- The property will be transferred by quit claim deed at closing to Estate of LEE E. ZINK, Deceased. livering a copy of a form of petition to terminate independent admin- the selected bidder. The winning bidder will be required to pay an ROBERT L. POTTS, ESQ. istration to the Clerk of the Court at the above address. additional $500 for closing costs, which payment is over and WHITNEY & POTTS, LTD. DATED this 2nd day of February, 2021. above the accepted bid price. The winning bidder, at the winning Attorneys for Executor RONALD L. SATZLER, Independent Administrator bidder’s cost, may also obtain a title commitment prior to closing. 118 West Main Street of the Estate of JOHN A. SATZLER, Deceased. A bid sheet is available at Princeville Village Hall prior to in- P. O. Box 368 Stephanie F. Schmieg, Esq. spection. Elmwood, IL 61529-0368 WHITNEY & POTTS, LTD. All bids must be submitted to the Village Treasurer for the Vil- Telephone: (309) 742-3611 Attorneys for the Independent lage of Princeville before 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 16, 2021, [email protected] Administrator in the manner provided below at the following address: Published 2/11, 2/18, 2/25/21 118 West Main Street Julie Delbridge, Village Treasurer P. O. Box 368 Attn: Sealed Bid for 217 W. Evans St. • • • NUMBER THREE, A SUBDIVISION Elmwood, Illinois 61529-0368 Princeville Village Hall IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE OF LOTS 64 AND 65 OF RAVIN- Telephone: (309) 742-3611 P.O. Box 200 10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WOODS FARM, A SUBDIVISION OF [email protected] 206 N. Walnut PEORIA COUNTY PART OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF SEC- Published 2/11, 2/18, 2/25/21 Princeville, IL 61559 PEORIA, ILLINOIS TION 32, TOWNSHIP 10 NORTH, The Village Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids re- U.S. Bank Trust National Associa- RANGE 8 EAST OF THE FOURTH ceived for this property sale. Any questions can be directed to tion, not in its individual capacity, PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORD- Village Treasurer Julie Delbridge by phone at (309) 385-4765 or but solely as trustee of Citigroup ING TO THE PLAT THEREOF NOTICE by email at [email protected]. Mortgage Loan Trust 2019-C RECORDED OCTOBER 22, 1971 IN Dated this 1st day of February, 2021. PLAINTIFF PLAT BOOK "Z-2", PAGE 125; SIT- MEETING DATE CHANGE

Vs. UATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE The Village of Brimfield Board of Trustees March Barbara L. Taylor; et. al. COUNTY OF PEORIA AND STATE Sarah Cordis, Village Clerk DEFENDANTS OF ILLINOIS. 2021 meeting has been moved to Monday March Village of Princeville, Illinois No. 20-CH-00132 PIN 09-32-202-026 8, 2021 at 7:00 pm. Published 2/11, 2/18, 2/25, 3/4, 3/11/21 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE Improved with Single Family OF REAL ESTATE Home

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 809 W Published 2/11 ceive a Certificate of Sale, which (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE that pursuant to a Judgment of Oakview Dr Peoria, IL 61615 will entitle the purchaser to a Deed RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSES- Foreclosure and Sale entered in the Sale terms: 10% down of the and is offered for sale without any common interest community, pur- to the real estate after Confirmation SION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY above cause on 10/19/2020, the highest bid by certified funds at the representation as to quality or chasers other than mortgagees will of the sale. The successful pur- OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, Sheriff of Peoria County, Illinois close of the auction; The balance, quantity of title and without re- be required to pay any assessment chaser has the sole IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION will on March 24, 2021 at the hour including the Judicial sale fee for course to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" and legal fees due under the Con- responsibility/expense of evicting 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS of 1:00 PM at Peoria County Court- Abandoned Residential Property condition. The sale is further sub- dominium Property Act, 765 ILCS any tenants or other individuals MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. house Municipality Relief Fund, which is ject to confirmation by the court. 605/18.5(g-1). presently in possession of the sub- For information: Examine the 324 Main Street, Courtroom 203 calculated at the rate of $1 for each If the property is a condominium If the sale is set aside for any ject premises. court file or contact Plaintiff's at- Peoria, IL 61602, or in a place $1,000 or fraction thereof of the and the foreclosure takes place reason, the Purchaser at the sale The property will NOT be open torney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., otherwise designated at the time of amount paid by the purchaser not after 1/1/2007, purchasers other shall be entitled only to a return of for inspection and Plaintiff makes 15W030 North Frontage Road, sale, County of Peoria and State of to exceed $300, in certified funds, than the mortgagees will be re- the deposit paid. The Purchaser no representation as to the con- Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, Illinois, sell at public auction to the is due within twenty-four (24) quired to pay any assessment and shall have no further recourse dition of the property. Prospective (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file highest bidder for cash, as set hours. The subject property is sub- legal fees due under The Condo- against the Mortgagor, the Mort- bidders are admonished to check number 14-20-03443. forth below, the following de- ject to general real estate taxes, minium Property Act, 765 ILCS gagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. the Court file to verify all informa- I3163834 scribed real estate: special assessments, or special 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). Upon payment in full of the tion. Published 2/11, 2/18, 2/25/21 LOT 1 IN GRAWEY SUBDIVISION taxes levied against said real estate If the property is located in a amount bid, the purchaser shall re- IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR We Cover The News of West-Central Illinois With A Passion www.illinoisweeklies.com THE WEEKLY POST • February 11, 2021 Page 15 BOYS: Princeville drops key LTC contest Continued from Page 16 limitations, Superintendent Friday’s scheduled game Shannon Duling said. with Peoria Christian is off “There’s another recom- due to the opponent facing mendation to keep 30 feet COVID-19 concerns after between players and spec- a game against Dunlap. tators,” Duling said, “but Brimfield has also added our gym is not big enough. a March 3 game vs Anna- It was decided that that’s wan at home. guidance, not a request.” R-W (0-2) stayed close Elmwood to another foe on Saturday Elmwood junior Andrew before falling to Lincoln Marincic showed no signs Trail Conference title con- of a knee injury in scoring tender Monmouth United, 20 of 32 points in the first 57-49. Bad first and third half of an 83-73 win over quarters doomed the Cou- Lewistown. gars, who were outscored Coach Josh Fugitt said 27-7 in those stanzas. Marincic was cleared by a R-W was to get back in doctor late last week and action Tuesday vs. Elm- felt fine after the game. wood. ROWVA-Williamsfield sophomore Graham Wight battles Brimfield senior Luke Hoffmann added Princeville Luke Groeper during the Indians’ season-opening win. Photo by Collin 17 points for the Trojans The role of favorite in the Fairfield. before fouling out and Lincoln Trail Conference and it might have been dif- 28 it shot from the charity was decided in the first Adam Centers had 11 of ferent,” Princes Coach Jeff stripe. 17 in the second half as game of the season for Kratzer said. “It wasn’t an Princeville opened a Elmwood held on despite a Princeville and Kewanee effort thing. The boys busy week at Annawan on 17-5 Lewistown run in the Wethersfield. And unlike played hard. We just were- Tuesday and then is home fourth. last year, when the Princes n’t in good enough shape Friday vs. Stark County rallied from a sizable defi- to keep up with them.” and Saturday against Peo- “Certainly that’s not the cit to top Wethersfield on a Wethersfield all-state ria Quest. type of defensive game we last-second shot by Sam candidate Coltin Quagli- The Princes got a boost want. Maybe we’ll find a Streitmatter, Princeville ano had half his team’s when the school board way to get faster laterally dropped its key LTC clash points with 31 and Kale held a special meeting on in the next five weeks,” Friday, 62-55. Nelson added 15. Feb. 4 and voted to allow Fugitt said. “But I was After trailing by 12 head- For Princeville, sharp- up to 50 fans per game. happy with the way we got ing into the final quarter, shooter Streitmatter led the That was in accordance out in transition and we’re Princeville drew within way with 17 points and with public-health offi- happy to come out of the five points of the lead a five 3-pointers. Peyton cials’ recommendations. first game with a win.” few times but could not get Garcia added 13 points in- Another recommenda- Elmwood was at R-W on over the hump. side. tion, related to social dis- Tuesday. “We just needed one Princeville made five of tancing between the crowd Farmington more stop and that one nine free throws while We- and the teams, cannot be The Farmers were to more basket kind of thing thersfield made 16 of the addressed because of space open Tuesday at Macomb. LAMPE: Note to self: Don’t swallow your mask Continued from Page 16 was 43-33, Trojans. That’s usually a getting used to, according to Prince- highlights from Peoria showed final score for Elmwood under ville senior Peyton Garcia. Garcia more of the same. That’s fine, but Coach Josh Fugitt. Methinks per- told Princes assistant Eric Kraft, does beg the question: Why require haps not having a 6-foot-7 shot “Early in the game I about swal- masks if they aren’t actually re- blocker to back things up will take lowed my mask. And then I almost quired? ... Never realized how time to get used to for this bunch of puked in it.” ... The schedules we much popcorn meant at a game Trojans, who made up for their printed last week are more of a best until Friday, when there was none turnstile defense with an enjoyable guess as to who will play and when, available. Where was Harold Jehle offensive showing. ... If Elmwood since COVID-19 cases are sure to to let me know how good the junior Andrew Marincic has an in- cause cancellations and many night’s popcorn tasted? Then again, jured knee, as was speculated head- coaches and ADs are still reschedul- I doubt Harold – who has found a ing into a game in which he scored ing games. ... Parting shot: I say new career as a postal carrier in 32 points, then we should infect Gov. Pritzker should be forced to Elmwood – ever met a bag of pop- more kids with his ailment. Marin- play a basketball game wearing a corn he couldn’t eat. For the record, cic can flat out fill it, scoring almost mask. Bet the “science” would my favorite hoops corn is still at any way you can imagine, short of change after the first fastbreak. Bartonville Monroe. ... The halftime dunking. ... Quotable: Wearing a Contact Jeff Lampe at (309) 231-6040 score of Elmwood’s varsity game mask during a game takes some or [email protected]

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We Cover The News of West-Central Illinois With A Passion Page 16 THE WEEKLY POST • February 11, 2021 www.illinoisweeklies.com Hoops in the time of COVID An official walked to center court Friday before Elmwood’s JV game vs. Lewistown and prepared to toss up a jump ball to start things, as he has for his entire career. Fortunately, his partner hustled to center court with a reminder that jump balls have been outlawed and that the ball had to start as an inbounds from the sideline. That averted a huge catastrophe, since the Illinois Department of Public Health no doubt has scientific evidence Princeville’s 2020-21 boys basketball team includes: Front row (left to right) - Torance Kieser, Tucker Osborne, RJ proving the spread of Ahten and Gage DeVries; Second row (l to r) - Peyton Garcia, Keian Rice, Joey Smith and Grant Hunt; Third row (l to r) - Denver Hoerr, Will Haskell, Kyler Day, Judson Kratzer and Cole Brower; Back row (l to r) - Coach Jeff COVID-19 is greater Kratzer, Chase Williams, Sam Streitmatter and Cole Daily. while involved in a jump Masks were everywhere Friday in Brimfield’s season-opening win over ball than while bodying ROWVA-Williamsfield. Above from left to right are Brimfield’s Austin Bays- up to defend somebody ingar, R-W’s Adam Kohl and Max Walters. Photo by Collin Fairfield. Brimfield opens 2-0, tops R-W late in a game, with sweat Friday night, spending though the relative silence By JEFF LAMPE his 15 in the fourth quarter. dripping and masks time in a gym was a wel- was very weird. ... Find- Weekly Post Staff Writer “We shot 3-for-14 on free throws and drooping. come distraction, even if ing a parking place was BRIMFIELD – Fast starts and solid play missed the front end of three or four one- Yes, the arbitrary nature the defense-free varsity no problem. ... Games down the stretch boosted Brimfield’s boys and-ones,” lamented R-W Coach Bob An- of COVID rules frustrate contest seemed more like take forever with all the basketball team to a 2-0 start in this much- derson. “We made a good run and we the heck out of me. a summer league romp extra mask timeouts. ... delayed season. were closer than we expected. Graham Let’s see, fans The opener was Friday at home against than a typical Coaches better be careful Wight kept us in it early. He was a nice need to be 30 feet ROWVA-Williamsfield, as the Indians surprise and [Ryan] Haggerty had a pretty February tussle what they say in timeouts, away from the jumped to leads of 7 points after one decent game.” No question, since their words carry court on one side, quarter and 12 at halftime before holding Wight tallied 11 of his 17 points in the basketball in the without crowds to drown but 12 feet away on for a 57-48 victory. first half and Haggerty added 15. out their “advice.” ... This on another side. time of COVID- “They had the ball down two with four Brimfield followed that with a 54-35 rule about wearing masks And you are al- 19 is a weird ex- minutes to go and we were able to stretch win at Illini Bluffs on Monday. Groeper might be grounded in lowed 50 fans in- perience. Here it to a 9-point win,” Brimfield Coach Scott had 14 points and 6-foot-4 center Caleb side a gym are some scat- science, but I’m glad offi- Carlson said. “The first half, we got out Tyre tallied 12. Both players had eight re- because that Jeff tered observa- cials are not making it a fast and had a lot of perimeter shots and bounds. number is: 1. sci- LAMPE tions from point of emphasis. Lewis- then we let them back. But I was pleased “We had a size advantage on them,” entific, 2. a nice, opening week- town players regularly with the way we regained our composure Carlson said. “We actually didn’t shoot round number that is easy end. wore masks below their and got that win under our belts.” well from the outside, so fortunately we to count. • • • mouths Friday at Elm- Dunlap transfer Max Walters led Brim- got some good stuff inside.” Yes, yes, at least the Officials enjoyed the wood, and television field with 15 of his 19 points in the first Brimfield now faces a long break, as games are back. On a cold lack of fans in Elmwood, Continued on Page 15 half, while senior Luke Groeper had 6 of Continued on Page 15

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