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WILMINGTON, IL | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2021 | A FREE PRESS NEWSPAPER Return of school sports will benefit more than just the athletes BY MARNEY SIMON soon as possible, with the season run- dent-athletes due to the unknowns — “There was a noticeable spark in “It will have a positive effect for EDITOR ning through March 13. Boys soccer when can we play, when will we leave their step... the day following the sure,” he said. “Collectively as a can begin practices on March 1 with this tier in our region, scheduling IHSA announcement,” he said. “It school, it's a sure sign that things are Student athletes are ready to the season running until April 17. timelines, etc. Our coaches have done seems like we’ve strung our kids along getting closer to normal. We will still head back to their respective sporting Football can start on March 3 for a great job communicating with their for such a long time, and now we have continue to follow all mitigations and events, now that the Illinois High practices, with the first games set for athletes to remain positive and stay finally reached the point where we rules set forth with COVID.” School Association (IHSA) has cleared March 19. The season is set to con- active in hopes that we would finally can truly practice and compete. Maupin also urged parents and the way to bring sports back, even in a clude on April 24 with no state series. get clearance to play and compete,” “First and foremost, I'm really community members to be patient as limited capacity. Baseball, softball, and girls soc- Maupin said. happy for our senior student-ath- schedules are finalized. The IHSA Board of Directors met cer can start practices on April 5, with “Simply keeping the spirits up letes,” he continued. “Since last “There are limitations on the for a special board meeting on Jan. 27, the season set to run until June 19. has been a big challenge, but our kids March, they haven't had athletics as number of spectators at events so we where the Board provided an updated Wrestling practices can start on have done a great job. Fortunately, part of their life in terms of competi- are preparing for live-stream game sports schedule and other guidance April 19, with the season expiring on we've been able to compete and per- tion. Now, they can rest assured that action for audiences to capture,” he for the remainder of the 2020-21 June 12. form virtually in other activities such they will be able to compete and play said. “Right now, the limitation is 50 school year. The COVID-19 pandemic Wilmington High School princi- as Speech Team, Scholastic Bowl, Fall to close out their high school career.” spectators at an event. This will be a and subsequent restrictions in the pal Scott Maupin said the school dis- Play, Music Concerts.” But the overall excitement isn’t fluid situation so this could change state have kept school sports side- trict is eager to get started with athlet- Maupin said the announcement just about the student athletes. from week-to-week or month-to- lined for most of the year. ics, and coaches and students alike that sports can soon resume has Maupin noted that the return of month.” The schedule includes boys and are ready to move forward. uplifted the student body at sports will affect the entire student SEE IHSA, PAGE 2 girls basketball to start practices as “It's been difficult for our stu- Wilmington High School. body.
Park district discusses policy as search for director continues BY MARNEY SIMON that takes on more impor- EDITOR tance during the COVID-19 pandemic was the district’s The Wilmington Park remote working policy. District has been conducting A proposed new policy for interviews over the past sever- telecommuting would allow al weeks, searching for a new employees to work from home executive director. or off-site with approval of the The district’s former executive director, and assign- director, Renee Chavez, ments would be approved on a resigned her position as of Jan. case by case basis. Only those 8, taking a new position with employees in positions that the Crete Park District. can reasonably be performed Superintendent Andrew off site would be eligible, and, Liaromatis has been fulfilling per the proposal, the policy most of the duties of the direc- would only apply to those tor in the interim. employees who have worked On Jan. 28, the board met for the district for at least 12 for their regular monthly months. meeting, holding a lengthy The board did not take discussion on several policy any action on any of the issues issues with regard to the posi- discussed. tion. However, at least one con- Policy items discussed stituent spoke up at the meet- include status of staff mem- ing with an idea for saving bers, hiring procedures, holi- costs in the district. days, vacation leave, use of Wilmington resident Ryan park district equipment, and the interest use policy. SEE PARKS, PAGE 2 One policy item discussed
Courtesy photos HORSING AROUND - WHS senior Payton Koopman and her horse, Prez, jump during a show. WHS senior taking four-legged friend to college BY BRIDGET KNOWLES City plans TIF amendment WHS STUDENT REPORTER for logistics park boundaries WHS senior Payton Koopman loves her horse so much she intends to take it to college. BY MARNEY SIMON change to the name of the Since getting her first pony at the age of two, EDITOR logistics park, the name of the and her first horse when she turned 11, Koopman TIF project area approved by has dedicated a lot of her time to being an equestri- An amendment to the City the original ordinances and an. of Wilmington’s Tax Increment subsequent amendments has Koopman travels to Morris almost every day to Financing (TIF) redevelop- not changed. visit and take care of her horse Presidential Chex, or ment plan and project has The city is now looking for Prez, at the barn where he is boarded. She is been posted online for the another amendment to the responsible for brushing, riding and taking care of public to view. original plan, in order to again him. The city created the TIF changed the boundaries and Koopman gets her love of horses from her district in 2010. Originally include additional properties, mom, who rode when she was younger. named Ridgeport, the district in order to better suit the “I’ve tried a lot of different sports, but that’s the encapsulates the area of the development of Elion. one I really liked the most,” she said. Elion Logistics Park at I-55 and The redevelopment proj- Koopman and Prez plan to go to college Lorenzo Road. ect at Elion may include con- together. Koopman’s top choice is Truman State The project site was struction of new private build- University in Missouri. She would keep her horse amended in 2014, 2016, 2017, ings and associated site on the university farm, about a mile from the main and 2019. Amendments to the improvements, public campus. district has provided for fur- improvements and support “I’ve talked to their equestrian coach, and she ther modifications to the proj- activities to induce and com- said they have a really good program there, so I ect area, by adding certain SEE TIF, PAGE 2 would definitely take my horse with me there, and properties and removing cer- that would be a really cool experience,” comment- tain properties. ed Koopman. Since then, Ridgeport Many colleges in the area have an equestrian Logistics Park has been WHS SENIOR Payton Koopman and her horse Presidential Chex or “Prez” will renamed Elion Logistics Park SEE HORSE, PAGE 2 be going off to college together in the fall. 55. While there has been a The Free Press Advocate, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021, page 2 WWW.FREEPRESSNEWSPAPERS.COM
the Restore Illinois plan, and not under after the decision was issued. “Our Board IHSA any additional resurgence mitigation faced an impossible task with a litany of horse and I are both guidelines. factors. They were conscientious in con- judged on our form and The state board is considering State sidering every possibility and I believe Horse how well we transition Series competition for traditional IHSA from one jump to the The guidelines provide that sporting their decisions today are a positive step spring sports only. Dance and cheerlead- next,” said Koopman. events in a region that is not facing any for the mental, emotional, and physical ing will be allowed to conduct virtual The goal is to follow specific mitigation efforts can allow up to well-being of our students. We are excited team, such as Illinois State Sectional and State Final meets, where to channel our energy into creating as and the University of the course perfectly, and 50 spectators, indoors or outdoors. they will record their performances and many positive experiences for Illinois Illinois. not lose any points. Points As of Tuesday, Wilmington had yet to submit them to be judged. high school students as we can between “A lot of people don’t can be taken off if a jump finalize its plans for allowing spectators, “Ultimately, the Board adhered to its is knocked down, if her while Reed-Custer Athletic Director now and the end of this extraordinary know that most colleges stated goals throughout the pandemic: have an equestrian team horse refuses a jump, or if Chuck Anderson said the Comets were Providing an opportunity for every IHSA school year.” because it’s not talked Koopman falls off. leaning toward not allowing any visiting student-athlete to compete safely this The guidelines require all student- about,” added Koopman. Koopman typically fans during home games while limiting year and maximizing opportunities for athletes and game personnel to wear Payton has ridden dif- travels the Midwest to spectators to two per player for the home traditional IHSA spring sports after they masks and adhere to social distancing. compete in shows, but due team. lost their entire season a year ago,” said A closer look at how the ruling will ferent disciplines. She started riding Western, to COVID, she’s been limit- Will County is currently in Phase 4 of IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson affect local teams can be found in sports. ed to shows closer to and she currently rides home. Before the pan- English. Her horse, Prez, is demic, she once traveled a quarter horse. all the way to North Koopman competes Carolina for a show. in shows. During a show, This year Koopman is for Dynamic 3PL. firms, and the remainder was go obligation. Approximately She and Prez enter an going to regionals for TIF Dynamic 3PL is a ware- distributed to the holders of $1.7 million was paid to arena filled with eight to jumping for the second house-based logistics the TIF notes and to the pay- Michelin for its TIF note 1, ten different jumps, where year in a row. Regionals provider. The plan for the as-you-go obligations, includ- approximately $600,000 was they have to memorize will be held at Camelot plement private investment, Dynamic 3PL site will be a ing a payment of $1.7 million paid to the holders of TIF and execute a pattern that Farms in Oswego. including addition of streets phased construction, with a to Michelin and approximate- notes 2 and 3 combined, and the judge creates. “I am looking forward and sidewalks, sewers, and proposed build out from the ly $600,000 to the holders of the remaining $4.1 million The shows she to this year’s show season traffic signals. original 500,000 square feet to TIF notes 2 and 3, with the was paid to the property attends are the Hunter before Prez and I head off Currently, the city has an approximate 1.1 million remaining $3 million going to owner.” Jumper/Equitation. to college in the fall,” approved a site plan for the square feet total. the owner of the park, Adar By law, a TIF district can “This means that my Koopman said. addition of a new 500,000 The site plan includes the Ridgeport. last for 23 years. A TIF district square foot building to be building, parking, truck docks, With regard to develop- works by essentially “freezing” added to the site. and detention on three parcels ment activities within fiscal the property tax that any tax- On Jan. 19, the City of land totaling approximately year 2019, Adar acquired mul- ing district inside the TIF can Council approved the site plan 61 acres, located west of tiple properties that are within collect. As property values and submitted by Adar pending Kavanaugh Road and north of their overall master plan but taxes collected increase, the final review by the city engi- Murphy Road. were outside the TIF area, and taxing districts collect only the neer. Construction is tentative- the city initiate the process to amount of tax that they col- Park “I think this is pretty ly planned for completion by amend the boundaries of the lected in year prior to the TIF’s much a cut and dry deal, fall 2021. TIF district to add and remove creation, with the additional In mid-January, the TIF certain properties to allow for dollars now placed into the another building which is Jefferies told the board that he’d like to see the job of the direc- great,” Mayor Roy Strong said. joint review board held its their development. TIF fund to be spent on TIF- annual meeting. “With regard to the fiscal related expenses, such as tor fall on more than one person. Elion plans to construct a “I was just thinking there might be a better way around this, 500,000 square foot building Greg Smith, Special year 2020 annual report... in infrastructure improvements. Council for the city’s TIF man- this year the TIF district had When the TIF expires, the instead of one person trying to run all of this, maybe split it into agement, gave an update of $6.4 million in revenues in taxing bodies within the TIF three separate part-time jobs,” Jefferies said. the financial status of the dis- terms of property taxes, with a district will see an increase in Jefferies said if different part-time workers could separately trict at the Jan. 12 meeting. cumulative total of $14.1 mil- their tax dollars collected. take on tasks such as the gym management, events planning, Attorney Fisher files Smith said in fiscal year lion increment. So, between “At the end of the life of and the child care program, with the possibility of incentives for Ziller estate notice 2019, the TIF district had fiscal year 2019... and now the TIF district, the affected bringing business to the district by way of rentals or gym mem- receipts of $4.7 million in TIF 2020, you can see that the taxing bodies such as District berships. PUBLIC NOTICE increment, for a cumulative amount of increment is rapid- 209-U, the library district and “That way you could have three part-time jobs that you’re STATE OF ILLINOIS total at the end of that fiscal ly increasing as new projects others will get the increase as not paying insurance or anything else on, for way cheaper than IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE you could for just one person,” Jeffries said. “I think they’d be TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT year of $7.7 million. come online,” Smith said. new growth, the incremental WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS In 2019, the TIF district “Of the $6.4 million col- EAV that the TIF district has more dedicated to each individual part of this business to help it IN PROBATE began producing increments lected, approximately $67,000 experienced between the time grow, and it would be cheaper in the long run, and would be way In the Matter of the Estate of Alice I. Ziller, at a much higher level due to were spent by the city on TIF of its creation and when it easier to fill with local people.” Deceased. Case No. 20 P 1019. Board members said they’d include the idea in their discus- CLAIM NOTICE new developments, Smith administration... and the vast ended, that new growth will Notice is given of the death of Alice noted. majority of the amount being come in outside of your tax sions for replacing Chavez, and would come to a decision in the I. Ziller of Wilmington, Illinois. Letters of Of the increment collect- collected, being about $6.4 caps, allowing you to increase next several weeks. Office were issued on January 15, 2021 to Liaromatis did note that should the board go in that direc- Veronica M. Orr as Independent Executor. ed, $60,000 was spent on TIF million, were paid to the note your levy by a significant The estate will be administered with- administration, TIF consult- holders and the owner of the amount when the TIF district tion, tracking employee hours would be critical. out court supervision, unless under Section ants, legals and accounting park through the pay-as-you- is over,” Smith said. “If we exceed 1,000 hours per year, we then have no choice 28-4 of the Probate Act any interested per- but to opt that particular employee into the IMRF (Illinois son terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a peti- Municipal Retirement Fund) and we have to offer them a bene- tion to terminate to the clerk. fits package,” Liaromatis told the board. “So, that’s something to Claims against the estate may be consider if you choose to look at hiring three separate roles for filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Court Wilmington School Dist. EASY TO REMEMBER one director.” at Will County Court House, 14 West seeks pupil Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois 60432, or www.freepressnewspapers.com Meanwhile, as the election approaches, it appears the with the representative, or both, within 6 transportation bids Wilmington Park District Board will be one commissioner short months from the first publication date of this Notice, which is on or before July 20, in the new term. 2021, or if mailing or delivery of this notice PUBLIC NOTICE Two seats for the park board, currently held by Dave from the personal representative is NOTICE Melhorn and Kevin Pteck, expire this year. required by Sec. 18.3 of the Probate Act of Public notice is hereby given that the However, only one person, Patrick Nugent, has filed papers 1995, the date stated in that Notice. Any Wilmington School Dist. Wilmington CUSD 209U, Will County, Attorney Fisher files claim not filed on or before that date is to run for the board. Wilmington, Illinois will receive bids for seeks bids for waste Tinges estate notice barred. Copies of a claim filed with the The election is April 6, 2021. Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Pupil Transportation Services for the 2021- disposal/recycling services representative and to the attorney within 10 22, 2022-23, and 2023-24 school years. Bid specifications may be obtained upon PUBLIC NOTICE days after it has been filed. STATE OF ILLINOIS E-filing is now mandatory for docu- request from the Office of the PUBLIC NOTICE Superintendent, Wilmington CUSD 209U, IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ments in civil cases with limited exemp- NOTICE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT tions. To e-file, you must first create an 209U Wildcat Ct., Wilmington, IL 60481 Public notice is hereby given that the Phone (815) 926-1751. Please call the WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS account with an e-filing service provider. Wilmington CUSD 209U, Will County, IN PROBATE Superintendent’s office if you are interest- Visit https://efile.illinoiscourts.gov/ Wilmington, Illinois will receive bids for In the Matter of the Estate of Michael J. service-providers.htm to learn more ed in bidding. There will be an optional Waste Disposal/Recycling Services for the Tinges, Deceased. Case No.: 20 P 1020. and to select a service provider. meeting on Thursday, February 11, 2021 2021-22, 2022-23, and 2023-24 school CLAIM NOTICE If you need additional help or have at 2:00 P.M. for all interested bidders. All years. Bid specifications may be obtained Notice is given of the death of trouble e-filing, visit http://www.illinois bids are to be received in the Office of the upon request from the Office of the Michael J. 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Communications, Inc publishes the Eric D. Fisher, publisher Published in the Free Press Published in the Free Press Published in the Free Press weekly subscription newspapers named The Free Marney Simon, editor Advocate on Wednesday, January 27, Feb Advocate on Wednesday, Jan. 27, Feb. 3, Advocate on Jan. 27, Feb. 3, and Feb. 10, 3, and Feb. 10, 2021. and Feb. 10, 2021. 2021. WWW.FREEPRESSNEWSPAPERS.COM The Free Press Advocate, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021, page 3 February 1921, it's showtime in Wilmington It is hard to esti- who described the scenes later as a movie star magazine. Soon improper nerve action. Commercial mate the impact of as they passed.” everyone knew the names. Lionel National Bank Building, moving pictures In June 17, 1871 Barrymore, Lillian Gish, Harry Wilmington.” made upon the we read in the People's Carey were on the lips of fans every- And there was one other thing world. It changed Advocate, “Bullard's where. of note that month of a serious how we viewed the Panorama of the Empire In February of 1921, we see nature. The Will County Farm world. Yes, I am say- City was voted a success movie-going as a fund raiser. ing movies changed on last evening. We Bureau held a meeting in “Lionel Barrymore in the Wilmington that had consequences life as we know it. In thought of stepping into “Copperhead” at the Opera House for all local farmers. small towns like Stewart's on Broadway, on Thursday afternoon and evening Wilmington, it but concluded we could was largely attended. The proceeds “The members of the Farm brought the entire buy goods as well at were for the benefit of the King's Bureau of this community met world into view. And home at J. J. White's. The Daughters and netted this worthy Tuesday afternoon last, in Exchange in the cold of winter, curling up with Panorama exhibits this (Saturday) society the neat sum of $75. ($1,100 Hall, and organized a Will County a box of popcorn and a movie is a at 3 and 8 o'clock p.m. at the school today)” Shipping Association, and adjunct great way to spend a few hours. house. We recommend “the show” And “If you like Chas. Ray, you to the Bureau. Shippers elected First let's talk about the first by all means.” will not be disappointed in “Paris were A. J. Ward, Wilmington; Harry “moving” pictures seen in These were extremely popular, Green” at Opera House, Saturday Baskerville, Symerton; Charles Wilmington, they were called taking people to places they would and Sunday. Next Saturday brings Wilson, Ritchey.” Panoramas. According to never see. Paris, London, Cairo, Dorothy Phillips in “Once to Every Chairmen elected for the Farm Britannica, “Moving panoramas Vienna - all were now in view, mak- Woman.” Remember her in Right to were achieved by taking the long, ing the world just a little bit smaller. Bureau are: Julius Luther, Happiness? As a village girl she sac- continuous painted canvas scene In 1907 the first moving picture Wilmington; Henry Buss, Florence, rifices home and family to gain and rolling each end around two as we know it was exhibited in and A. C. Jones, Wesley. The consti- fame as a singer. A great moral les- large spool-type mechanisms that Wilmington. “Ben Lypsitz, of tution and by-laws of the Will son in this picture.” could be turned, causing the canvas Braidwood, will, on Nov. 9th, at 5 County Shippers Association were to scroll across the back of a stage, o'clock, open in the John Campbell Very little else was going on in Wilmington in February of 1921. read. They are, in part, as follows: often behind a stationary scenic building, a moving picture show. “The purpose of the associa- piece or object like a boat, horse, or Admission 5 cents.” One year later Oh, a new doctor came to town, “Dr. H. J. Ketchum, Naprapath, nerve tion shall be to obtain reasonable vehicle, to create the illusion of there were 5 different places in prices and to secure the best possi- movement and travelling through Wilmington to see moving pictures. specialist, Monday, Wednesday and ble results in the marketing of live- space. The moving panorama In 1911 Photoplay magazine Friday evenings, 7:30 to 9:30. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 8 stock.” almost always had a narrator, styled was founded, first as a promotional A movie poster shows what was playing at the as its "Delineator" or "Professor", tool for the moving pictures, but a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 98 percent of Stay warm and safe gentle human ailments are caused by readers, now where's that popcorn? Exchange Theater in February 1921.
Wildcat Scholastic Bowl teams start virtual seasons victorious IMPRESS YOUR FRIENDS WITH YOUR BY BRIDGET KNOWLES meet. Emily Dooley, Mikey Nutt, The IHSA is trying to have WHS STUDENT REPORTER The junior varsity team, Chandler Wuchter, Noah a regional and sectional this KNOWLEDGE OF HISTORY! coached by Kip Barnes, Wilkins, Logan Casey, and year. There might not be able Read Time Was... by Sandy Vasko The WHS Scholastic Bowl includes Ren Jewell, Bryce Emily Watson. to have a state competition team has started their 2021 Jewell, Ella Cooper, Trey This year’s Scholastic Bowl this year. This is all dependent EACH WEEK IN THE season virtually. They started Arnold, and Jonathan Mossell. season will have the same on how the COVID cases are at their season off strong, with The varsity team is number of meets. The varsity the time of regionals. FREE PRESS ADVOCATE both teams, JV and Varsity, coached by Meredith Barnes. team will play each team in the The WHS Scholastic Bowl winning both matches against This team includes Ally conference, but there are not teams hopes for more wins as Reed-Custer. Campbell, Andrew Schroeder, as many JV teams this year due they continue their virtual sea- During each meet the JV and varsity Wildcats play two Wes Jewell, Devon Mann, to low numbers of students. son. games. The team’s second meet was against Coal City. The var- sity team lost both games, and the JV team lost one game and WHS first semester honor roll won the other. At their third meet of the Superior Honors-GPA of 4.3 Bryant, Aaron Burkey, Keegan Hopwood, Salvador Lozano, season, which was against or higher Buza, Jacob Castle, Alyssa Julia McCully, Jaylee Mills, Manteno, Varsity won one Grade 9: Jenna Dabulskis, Cieszkiewicz, Ava Cupples, Emily Mionske, Audrey game and lost the other. The JV Paige Eighner, Alyssa Johnston, Andrew Dedo, Tannya Gross, Mumma, Kaitlyn Odonnell, team lost both games. William Juster, Alexis Brittany Horton, Tanner Logan Petrovich, Hannah At their most recent Liaromatis, Abigail Mandac, Kerwin, Avery Kuypers, Claire Pogliano, Joseph Pogliano, match, varsity lost both games Channing Sexton, McKenzie Lenart, Cade McCubbin, Casey Van Duyne. against Lisle, and JV did not Shields, Clara Smith, Giana Meghan McDowell, Hannah Grade 11: Gabriel have a match. Stahulak, Emma Strong, Talin Melvin, Brendan Moran, Aguillon, Ryan Banas, Jacob This year’s meets are run- Yakima. Isabella Reyes, Berkley Rink, Batson, Jeanette Demere, ning much different than past Grade 10: Grace Burkey, Collin Tatera, Lily Turcany, Alexander Fender, Amelia years. They are being held vir- Alexa Clark, Ella Cooper, Haley McKayla Van Duyne, Aaliyah Freis, Jacob Friddle, Joshua tually through Google Meets. Dempsay, Avrie Desrochers, VanUs, Tarissa Warriner, Kyle Girot, Chase Juster, Corban Most students compete Karissa Esposito, Olivia Youngquist. Larson, Andrew Lawrence, from their own home. Students Hansen, Maxwell Higgins, Grade 10: Gwendolyn Kaleb Patterson, Allan use an online buzzer system Breanna Horton, Colin James, Boyer, Raena Delangel, Jacob Richards, Nicholas Sanford, called BuzzIn, so they can Brenna Jewell, Allison Meyers, Hertz, Kaylan Hughes- Andrew Schroeder, Alicea answer questions like they Kylie Motykowski, Chloe Hawkins, Bryce Jewell, Kaitlyn Warriner. would at a normal in-person Proffitt, Veronica Weck, Lewsader, Mya McCubbin, Grade 12: Kaileigh Grade 11: Jessica Castle, Abby Pitts, Carter Rezabek, Calhoun, Alexandria Connor Cieszkiewicz, Raelene Aubin Shields, Morgan Campbell, Kaitlyn Cortese, Desrochers, Cougar Forsythe, Stenberg, Andi Van Duyne, Justin Esposito, Jayden Feil, Brandon Freis, Madison Union Drainage Dist. 1 Madison Haga, Kaden Drew Walsh, Jacob Wandless, Humphries, Jenna Jackson, Zachary Willis. Gabriel, Nicholas Gornik, notice of motion for Bridget Knowles, Anna Grade 11: Madison Destiny Hall, Peiton Hook, Florence, Wesley Liaromatis, Katelyn McCann, Berman, Karsen Hansen, Benjamin Kreitz, Stephanie Tysen Meents, Erik Ostheim, Drake Imhof, Jacob Lambert, Emily Mazon, Taylor Townships McDowell, Sarah Neve, Alyssa Apryl Proffitt, Abigael Rampa, Mackenzie, Katelyn McLin, Ohlund, Connor Presler, Ashton Roge, Neve Van Duyne, Nolan Rickmon, Brenna PUBLIC NOTICE Courtney Van Duyne, Raegan Chandler Wuchter, Roberts, Madison Sommers, IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE Van Duyne, Noah Wilkins. TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, Grade 12: Haley Drake Swearengen, WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS Grade 12: Alexis Benaitis, IN THE MATTER OF THE UNION Crescenti, Destiny Dodge, DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 1, TOWNS OF Ellen Dooley, Emily Dooley, Logan Casey, Jules Dauner, FLORENCE AND WESLEY, WILL COUN- Brooklyn Haddon, Halle Lauren Fox, Wes Jewell, Karlis TY, ILLINOIS. Case No. 76-MC-0000 Kengis, Devon Mann, Richard NOTICE OF MOTION Haga, Rebecca Horton, Ben LEVY AND REPORT Kavanaugh, Payton Koopman, McD onald*, Anthony Meyers, NOTICE IS HEREBY given that a McKenzie Marcum, Gabrielle Jack Narine, Kyle Noe, Ryan hearing will be held in the Circuit Court of Rezabek, Emma Romano, Jake Will County at the Courthouse -Annex Mathus, Sydney Ohlrogge, Building -Room 236, 57 N. Ottawa Street, Eren Overmyer, Keegan Rossi, Daniel Sanders, Jeffrey Joliet, Illinois, before the Honorable Judge Parsons, Jacob Plese, Kinsey Sexton Jr., Evelyn Shepherd, John C. Anderson, or any other judge sit- Alaina Stukel, Rachel ting in his stead, on the 11th day of Roth, Natalie Van Duyne, February, 2021, at 9:00 a.m., on the cur- Alexandra Vargocko, Emily Wandless, Tyler Willis, Aiden rent Financial Report of the Watson, Tadan Yakima. Wooters. Commissioners and Levy of the above- Honors-GPA of 3.5 to 3.899 entitled District on the question of approval High Honors-GPA of 3.9 to of said Report and Levy. 4.299 Grade 9: Logan PURSUANT TO ADMINISTRATIVE Grade: 9 Ella Banas, Bryn Adermann, Blake Adolfino, ORDER 2020-20, SAID HEARING SHALL Treyton Arnold, Alexander BE HELD VIA ZOOM. Create a Zoom Bianchetta, Sara Borik, Aubrey account by going to Zoom.us and click Boynton, Hunter Catlin, Emily “sign up, it’s free” and follow the prompts. Cockream, Thomas Corcoran, Public access to this meeting is available Ean Couch, Madilyn Dehoyos, as follows: Hometown Storage to Join Zoom Meeting Jazlynn Enriquez, Alexander Meeting ID: 930 2919 0133 dispose of property Fernandez, Porter Hazzard, Passcode: 236236 Rylee Kettmann, McKenna Dial by your location by landline or phone LEGAL NOTICE Lancaster, Jonathan Mossell, without Zoom app: Notice of Lien Leilani Perez, Cody Prindiville, +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) Hometown Storage, 2920 E. 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do left wing liberal, Democrats and that Frauding Illinois includes my neighbor, why do you want to WILMINGTON—Unemployment insur- destroy the American economy and be ance fraud is growing in Illinois. From the onset dependent on foreign sources. If Biden is real- of the Covid virus, fraudulent claims have been ly for American independence he would con- an issue as record number of Illinois residents tinue Trump’s progress. Dan Hill. filed for benefits and Congress provides addi- tional jobless aid. Illinois has stopped more Good quotes than 350,000 fraudulent claims since March 1, WILMINGTON— Thomas Jefferson once 2020. The FBI, IRS and several state agencies said, “a government big enough to give you have launched a task force to tackle the prob- everything you want is big enough to take away lem. People complain someone else filed an everything you have.” Ronald Reagan said, unemployment claim in their name. Victims “Freedom is never more than one generation should immediately report the fraudulent away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our claims to the states unemployment agency. children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected and handed on for them to do Brutally honest the same.” WILMINGTON—In last week’s Sound-off articles “The swamp is back”, Margot Lane, Dependents Shadow Lakes then Essex, Wealthy politicians, President Trump was called a xenophobic Coal City, “When cities burned” then USA or because he stopped people from traveling from California also “Exposing America” and Asia. Biden has stopped people from traveling Wilmington. Thank you whoever you are from from 24 different countries. How come he’s not the bottom of my heart for being so brutally called xenophobic. You know it’s always the honest, informative and caring enough to double standard when it comes to the share your thoughts and feelings. Better than Democrats. They won’t be happy until they the nightly news! bring this country down and every one of you are going to be dependent, with a capital D, on Destruction of America the government. That includes you too, Penny SHADOW LAKES—I guess people can Lane. burn, loot, hurt, maim, kill and cheat in elec- tions because many states did not follow their Pace yourself Joe Vote of dissent Notice how Kamala, our vice president, stands own election rules and laws. So I guess just do SHADOW LAKES—Thank you China Joe: close by as President Biden signs executive SHADOW LAKES—Did you ever notice in orders, ready to take over just in case. whatever you want, when you want, the way Pace yourself China Joe. You have 4 years. You sound-off that some people think Trump was a you want and a Democrat will protect you. don’t have to destroy our country your first great president and some people think he was Let’s get packing So-called adults week. Always Margot Lane. the worst? Now some people think Biden will COAL CITY—Here’s a solution to carjack- WILMINGTON—I taught 8th grade for Threat of terrorists be a terrible president but no one is saying ing senior citizens in Chicago. All Chicago sen- most of my teaching career. Many people often BRAIDWOOD—Lock them in, turn on the Biden will be great or even good. He’s just not ior citizens should buy a hand gun. “No more asked me how I could put up with 13 and 14 gas. Ha ha ha! How many cubic feet of space is Trump. I don't think anyone voted for Biden, carjacking. Grandma is packing.” Look out. year olds. On their worst days, they were still there in each chamber of Congress? With the they just voted against Trump. Eddie Out of respect nothing close to the behaviors of the so-called barriers about 14 or 18 inches in diameter or So much anger WILMINGTON—This is for Margo Lane more, the length of tubing would have to be adults I saw on Jan. 6, 2021 in Washington D.C. SHADOW LAKES—Just got done reading who lives in the notorious Shadow Lakes. When T Lockwood extremely long. The number of cubic inch vehi- Trump was president I didn’t agree with him cles emissions also being many. Why? Because the sound-off section of the paper and I can Ignoring our own almost see the fury and anger of Trump sup- but I always called him President Trump occupants in the chamber could smell. Not because he was our president. Now Joe Biden is COAL CITY— The Democrat leadership porters with the election results. We have had carbon monoxide though. Why? Congress per- our president and I think he should be referred wants to keep the National Guard in D.C. for many presidential elections in the past back sons have smart phones and might think to to as President Joe Biden. So please stop with their protection. But what about the protection and forth from democrats to republicans but phone for help - 911. I’m aware of this because the stupid name calling and grow up. for the American citizens? When they want to on the radio today was mentioned a group I’ve never seen so much anger and hatred like defund the police, shut down ICE and open communicated with at least one other in its we have now. And there is only one logical Stupid people explanation. l can still remember when Trump borders while they let criminals out of jail. The group; Lock them in and turn on the gas. A sub- WILMINGTON—Here’s a fun quiz. Keep said on national television that he could shoot Democrat leaders say that the rule of law is stantiation of a conspiracy or satire? track of the statements you agree or disagree important and so is the constitution of the a person on Fifth Avenue, New York and his with. Stupid people believe in white suprema- USA. So maybe they should go back and read Buying up land supporters will still love him. I try and try but I cy. Stupid people fly confederate flags. Stupid the laws that they say they honor because they COAL CITY—Read Bill Gates is now the top just can’t comprehend what kind of spell people blame others for their failures. Stupid do not practice what they preach unless it’s for private farmland owner in America with more Trump has on these people. I honestly believe people believe violence is a means to an end. their own protection or protection of their fam- than 242,000 acres across 18 states. Cable bil- these people would run into a burning building Stupid people don’t wear masks. Stupid people ilies while they toss aside the legal rights sup- lionaire John Malone is still our country’s if he told them to. The sad part is that it’s going think they are smarter than they are. Lastly, stu- pose to be guaranteed for every American citi- biggest landowner with 2.2 million acres of to take a very long time for all the hatred he cre- pid people love to hate. They hate liberals, they zen. They give money that belongs to the tax- ranches and forests. Amazon owner Jeff Bezos ated to go away. hate education and they really hate being told payers to foreign countries and allow American also invests in land and owns more than Twisted they are stupid. citizens to live in the streets without food. 420,000 acres, mostly in west Texas. Penny Lane Hypocrite does not even come close to a word COAL CITY—In this country the that describes the Democrat party. The words Liberal agenda Republican Party has taken up arms to beat Teach them to obey power crazy and egomaniacs are better words COAL CITY— President Biden is asking for democracy into the ground as they beat police MORRIS—I’m sick and tired of all these to describe the Democrat party leaders. unity in our country while he signs 27 executive to death. It turns out the GOP backs the men in people blaming the police for all the unneces- orders the first week in office reversing many of blue only when convenient. Meanwhile sary use of force. Why don’t these politicians Nuts in Washington President Trump’s accomplishments. That is Russia’s people cry for democracy in the streets and these businessmen and pastors speaking MORRIS—President Biden has signed an the most executive orders after being in office as tens of thousands gather in subzero temper- out against this tell the parents to take care of order involving gender discrimination which one week than any other president. His stimu- atures demanding the release of their hero, their kids? Tell them to obey and do what the means that any male legally can claim he is lus bill is a liberal agenda it’s focused on pan- Navalny, who Putin poisoned. What a twist. policemen say. Drop your stupid cell phone female and can enter into any female restroom demic relief also bail outs of the badly man- Democracy is growing in Russia while it is and whatever you have in your hand. Put your or locker room without being arrested. Female aged blue states, Chicago, New York, Los besieged in America. Regarding our own elec- hands up and show some respect to the police. citizens should not be subjected to this type of Angeles etc. and a 15 dollar minimum wage. tion, Trump filed 62 lawsuits in the states, This is getting ridiculous. They do it because crime. Maybe the politicians should go back to That would push small businesses to the brink appealed the election outcome in the Supreme they know they can get away with it and the day school to learn there is a difference between a and erase over 3 million jobs. It’s a massive Court and begged Georgia’s Republicans to after it happens they file a lawsuit and they col- male and a female gender in every form of ani- expansion of the welfare state not pandemic change 11,780 ballots in his favor. Despite lect. The Democrats want to give all the crimi- mal life on the planet earth. Since apparently relief. Canceling the Keystone XL pipeline that Trump’s attempts at voter fraud, Trump lost fair nals their rights and have everything given to some of the politicians in Washington, D.C. and was going to carry oil from Canada to the Gulf and square. And what’s the result? QAnon con- the illegal immigrants. around the USA seem to believe that males and of Mexico with 10,000 union jobs lost. It’s called tinues to promote fairy tales and Trump’s fol- females are built exactly alike, so the politicians unity! 15 percent increase in food stamps. lowers continue to hallucinate. When Jesus comes and every other White House individuals Kurt K. SHADOW LAKES—This is regarding the should take a closer look at photos of Adam Arming ourselves Democrats and all the people who want to save and Eve. Would they know the difference or COAL CITY—Read 40 million firearms Looney tunes time the earth from global warming which has been would some scientist have to explain it to them background checks were processed in 2020, a COAL CITY—President Biden claims he warm, a ball of tropic, a ball of ice and every- on a TelePrompTer? Call your fearless leaders 40 percent increase over 2019 and by far the wants unity in our country. Really his executive thing else long before humans were ever here. and see if they are going to reject President most since the FBI began tracking such checks orders that he signed have infuriated conserva- My question to the people who believe in glob- Biden’s new law or if they care about what you in 1998. Fears of political violence and pan- tives. One of his first proposals is to bailout all al warming and climate change is who are they think about anything. There are plenty of psy- demic anarchy, 5 million Americans bought the heavy in debt Democrat states to the tune going to blame when Jesus comes back to earth chiatric institutions throughout the USA that their first gun last year. of $350 billion to be paid for by the Republicans to judge humanity? Who are they going to will make room for more individuals since all Now there’s proof in the red states. Taxes will be increased for blame at that time when the catastrophes are the nuts are not in the cake, they live and work WILMINGTON—Marjorie Taylor Greene is everyone. Once again President Biden has us printed in the Bible? in Washington, D.C. proof that Sherman didn’t do enough. paying for abortions worldwide, something Dan Hill President Trump rejected. Forty executive Parking garage quarters Wrong again orders in one week. Looney tune time folks. WILMINGTON—Who would believe the Here we go again, when I responded to treatment of 25,000 National Guard soldiers by Dan Hill’s Sunday school lesson I used the word General Pelosi. They were put in the parking moot, defined as meaningless, not mute, which garage to sleep with few bathrooms, florescent is defined as silenced. Although it’s not a con- lights and car ignition fumes to deal with dur- test I still have a better vocabulary than the ing the inauguration of President Biden. The Sound-off editor. 1099-G Forms available for those word is out and not good response. Many will Publisher’s note: For experts of vocabulary, be sent home to the states they came from yet such as yourself, from now on submit your who got unemployment benefits 10,600 National Guard will be left behind. For sound-offs in writing by email to what reason? When news broke President [email protected]. We’re tired of flipping The 1099-G tax forms are Pandemic Emergency available for claimants online Trump offered rooms in his hotel in D.C. to the through the dictionary trying to figure what in now available for claimants Unemployment for the prior seven years. guardsmen for free all while the Democrats and the hell you’re saying. who received unemployment Compensation (PEUC), Lost Individuals who have a few Republicans plan on impeaching our insurance (UI) benefits in Wages Assistance (LWA), and questions about this form can President Trump. It’s called unity. More harm to U.S. 2020, the Illinois Department state Extended Benefits (EB). contact the Department at Bringing down USA SHADOW LAKES—We not only have big of Employment Security Claimants who opted to 800-244-5631 and select the tech and the main stream media censoring (IDES) announced. Claimants receive their 1099-G tax form appropriate queue to speak SHADOW LAKES— I’m calling about news but there is a call to ban books by people who collected UI benefits last electronically, which is an Biden’s executive orders, so far. Seems to me with an expert. on the left. While the new administration sits year need the 1099-G tax form option available when Individuals who did not that the Democrats want to bring down the back and talks about how they are going to help from IDES to complete state claimants establish an IDES apply for or receive UI benefits American economy and force people out of Americans, with the stroke of a pen they are and federal tax returns. The account, will receive an e-mail in 2020 but receive a 1099-G jobs so they can depend on the government. giving citizenship to foreign individuals who form is necessary for individu- notification with instructions tax form from IDES are asked That is the perfect way to bring in are in the USA illegally so they can collect the als who received state or feder- to access the document from socialism/communism. They also want to dis- taxpayers funds. Raising taxes and opening al UI benefits. the IDES website. Claimants to immediately contact the arm the Americans which we have had arma- borders creates havoc in the USA, subjecting This includes claimants who opted not to receive their department at 800-244-5631. ment in this country since our founding citizens to more harm from criminals. The new who received regular UI bene- 1099-G tax form electronically Receiving this form without fathers. Many of which were repeating rifles administration seems to be using the same fits and/or benefits under the will receive a paper form via having applied for or received that could fire 15 rounds in 10.5 seconds. No strategy that was used on the left in European new federal pandemic relief regular mail; these claimants unemployment benefits is an different then the AR15. So tell me something, history by using the idea to programs, including may also access and print their indication of identity theft and deprogram us so they become Pandemic Unemployment 1099-G form online by visiting that a fraudulent claim was like a scarecrow before he had Assistance (PUA), Federal the IDES website (login filed using the personally a brain. Pandemic Unemployment required). Previous years' identifying information (PII) Compensation (FPUC), 1099-G information is also of an individual. WWW.FREEPRESSNEWSPAPERS.COM The Free Press Advocate, The Braidwood Journal, The Coal City Courant, Wednesday, Feb. 03, 2021, page 5 Palmer vs. Daly on the golf course and cocktails First came Arnold Palmer, Daly, know that he is Singh) and the “Arnold Palmer Spiked”, same The John Daly is built and • Optional garnish with then came John Daly. Yes, an accomplished WGC-American principle. Many refer to the served in a tall, ice-filled glass. lemon wheel Palmer's mastery of the game golfer with 5 tour Express Arnold Palmer Spiked as the • 2 oz. iced tea Stir and serve predates Daly's career, but wins to his credit Championship John Daly, whatever you call it, • 2 oz. lemonade Until next week, enjoy we're not talking about the including the PGA (Tiger Woods). you can make your very own by • 1.5 oz. vodka responsibly. players. We're talking about Championship in It was in 2005 following the recipe below. the cocktails. 1991 and The Open that Daly played at There are not many hacks Legions of fans have in 1995. However, Whiskey Creek in as far as improving the quality enjoyed an Arnold Palmer he is also known for Fort Myers in the of the Palmer or the Daly. The ether on the course or at the his off the course Dirty Gator Open best advice that I can give is to 19th hole, and what's not to behavior. He's one THE SUNDAY and it was there use good ingredients. Use a of golf's most color- that he met his quality, home brewed iced tea, enjoy? Arnold's preferred mix COCKTAIL of iced tea and lemonade is the ful characters, far namesake cocktail. and the kind of lemonade that perfect reward after a well- from the “country Brian Rung Club bartender your grandmother used to played round, or the perfect club” stereotype Daton Lewis make. consolation prize following that surrounds the added vodka to the Don't be afraid to push less than your best perform- sport. He hits the Arnold Palmer the envelope on your lemon- ance on the course. ball the hard (his drives earned during the tournament, and ade sweetness, especially if Before we move to the him the nickname “Long renamed the drink the “John you are going to make the John John Daly, I would like to clari- John”) and he lives hard. Daly”. Adding vodka or gin to Daly. Many golf club bars will fy a few widely held miscon- Smokes, drinks, gambles, and the Arnold Palmer has been add a splash of simple syrup to ceptions about the Arnold has the occasional meltdown known in the golf world as the the Spiked Arnold Palmer. First, the drink is not a on the course. “Spiked Arnold Palmer”, but Palmer/John Daly to ensure 50/50 mix of lemonade and You never know which Lewis decided to seize the that the drink remains smooth. iced tea. Mr. Palmer preferred John Daly is going to show up, moment and name it after a For those following the a ratio of 3 parts unsweetened but when he's on his drives are golfer that is perhaps the all PGA, we are in the middle of a iced tea to 1 part lemonade. absolutely legendary. He has time most deserving of a signa- super season which runs until Second, he did not invent the an exceptionally long back- ture cocktail. Labor Day weekend, 2021. The drink. He commonly drank swing which he uses for lever- Daly enjoyed the drink, scheduling of the 2021 majors them on the course, and dur- age, a swing which he taught but did not approve of the will return to normalcy for the ing a round in Palm Springs in himself. After winning The name as he felt that naming most part, one key change is the 1960s a patron entered the Open in 1995, he struggled a the drink after him was trade- the re-scheduled Ryder Cup clubhouse bar and said “I'll bit for the next five seasons. mark infringement. Daly is no which will be played in an odd have that Arnold Palmer He was then voted comeback stranger to business ventures numbered year for the first drink”. player of the year in 2004, and outside of the game, so he time since 1999. The 2001 narrowly missed winning the formed the GIASI Beverage Ryder Cup was moved to 2002 On to the John Daly. If Houston Open in 2005 (Vijay Company in 2010. By the way, following cancellation as a you're not familiar with John “GIASI” is an acronym for result of the September 11 “Grip It And Sip It”, a play on attacks, and The Cup has been his “Grip It And Rip It” mantra. played in even numbered GIASI Produced a few fla- years since. District 209-U seeking bids for vors of hard lemonades and Have an Arnold Palmer, or flooring work at Stevens Intermediate School Spiked Arnold Palmers for a John Daly ready for your nearly a decade, but the pre- watch party. PUBLIC NOTICE made cocktails were only avail- The Arnold Palmer is built NOTICE OF BIDS able in select markets. The and served in a tall, ice-filled Sealed bids for the 2021 Flooring Work, L.J. Stevens Intermediate School, Wilmington, Illinois for Wilmington Community Unit School District 209-U will be received website promoting Daly's sig- glass. by the Board of Education, Wilmington Community Unit School District 209-U, Wilmington, nature cocktails is up, but the Fill glass with ice, then Will County, Illinois, via email until 2:00 P.M. prevailing time on the 9th day of March, 2021. product is difficult to find. add: E-mailed bids should include fully executed copy of Section 00 30 00 – Bid Form, pages 00 30 00-1 through 00 30 00-8 and a copy of the required Bid Guarantee in the form In 2018, Miller/Coors mar- • 3 parts unsweetened iced tea of a Bid Bond, Certified Check or Bank Draft for ten percent (10%) for the amount of the keted a malt-based version of • 1 part lemonade bid, payable to the order of Board of Education, Wilmington Community Unit School District the drink under the name Stir and serve 209-U, 209U Wildcat Court, Wilmington, Will County, Illinois. Bids should be e-mailed to the Owner using [email protected] and the Architect using [email protected]. Each bidder is fully responsible for the electronic deliv- ery of the emailed bid. The Owner and Architect are not responsible for technology failures related to sending or receiving e-mailed bids. E-mailed bids received after the scheduled time and date will not be accepted. The time and date when the e-mailed bid is received by the Owner using [email protected] shall represent the official time and date when the e-mailed bid was received. E-mailed bids will not be opened and recorded until after the deadline for receipt of e-mailed bids. Following the opening and recording of e-mailed bids, a tabulation of the e-mailed bids will be prepared and will be e-mailed to each bidder (using the e-mail address where the bid originated) and to others requesting a copy of the bid tabulation. Materials that are required to be submitted with the bid as stated in Section 01 10 00 – Instructions to Bidders, Contractor Qualification Statement AIA A305 should be e- mailed in separate e-mail(s) from the e-mailed bid. The work is to be performed in accordance with the proposed Contract Documents as prepared by Healy Bender Patton & Been Architects, 4040 Helene Avenue, Naperville, Illinois. The proposed Contract Documents may be obtained by request to the Architect. Upon receipt of a completed Registered Plan Holder Record form and a Bidding Documents License Agreement, prospective bidders will become registered plan holders. During the bidding period, the office of the Architect will send project addenda, clarifica- tions, and other project information to registered plan holders via the email address(es) list- ed on the Registered Plan Holder Record on file at the Architect’s office. These proposed Contract Documents may be studied at the office of the Architect or at the following locations: Contractors Association of Will and Grundy Counties Plan Room 233 N. Springfield Avenue, Joliet, Illinois These documents may also be viewed online at Dodge Data & Analytics internet site at www.construction.com. Bids will be received for two (2) Base Bids. Base Bid A for asbestos abatement Work and Base Bid B for the flooring work, including all trades. All bidders are invited to attend a pre-bid meeting which will be held at 3:30 P.M., prevailing time, on February 18, 2021, at L.J. Stevens Intermediate School, 221 Ryan Street, Wilmington, Illinois. Contractors will be required to take a temperature checks A GOOD CHUCKLE - Judy Wunderlich of Wilmington submitted before entering the building and to wear masks during the site visit. Contractors are invit- this share-A-shot she took Monday morning after looking out deck ed to tour the areas of work after the meeting. Each bid must be accompanied by a Bid Guarantee in the form of a Bid Bond, window. What she found among nearly 8 inches of fresh snowfall Certified Check or Bank Draft in an amount equal to not less than ten percent (10%), of were a pair of eyes looking back the bid and made payable to Wilmington Community Unit School District 209-U, 209 Wildcat Court, Wilmington, Illinois. No bid shall be withdrawn for a period of thirty (30) days at her from a deck table. “It was after the bids opening date without the consent of the Owner. Checks or drafts of unsuc- a Santa Claus brick I put out cessful bidders will be returned as soon as practical after opening and checking the bids. Successful bidder must provide a Performance Bond and a Labor and Material back towards the end of Payment Bond in the full amount of the Contract, acceptable to the Owner. This Contract November. It looked so comical is subject to the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS 130/1 et.seq.). because just its face was left The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informalities in bidding. The proposed project is subject to adequate school funding as determined sole- uncovered from the snow,” ly in the discretion of the Board of Education, Wilmington Community Unit School District Wunderlich said. We had a good 209-U, and that if adequate funding in the Board of Education’s sole determination is not available, that project may be postponed or cancelled by the Board of Education. laugh.” If you have an interest- Contact Jim Habing, Director of Facilities at 815-514-7859 to make arrangements to ing photo to share, email us a visit the site. BOARD OF EDUCATION jpeg at [email protected] or WILMINGTON COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 209-U drop a print off at the Coal City WILMINGTON, WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS Published in the Free Press Advocate on Wednesday, Feb. 3 and 10, 2021. or Wilmington Free Press Newspapers office. The Free Press Advocate, The Braidwood Journal, The Coal City Courant, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021, page 6 WWW.FREEPRESSNEWSPAPERS.COM Local Forest Preserves receive grant for restorations A unique cluster of ed by glaciers 19,000 years ago. Braidwood-Wilmington area When the moraine that forest preserves will benefit held the water back broke, it from a $92,000 grant awarded created the largest known recently by the Illinois Habitat flood event in Illinois, the Fund Special Wildlife Funds Kankakee Torrent. Eventually Grant Program. the water receded leaving The funding announced behind sandy soils along with Jan. 25 by the Illinois remnant prairies, wetlands Department of Natural and savannas, which make this Resources will be spent to area of Will County unlike any restore habitat at the Forest other. Preserve District of Will “As a result, the Braidwood County’s
Photo by Kathleen Kennedy WESLEY TOWNSHIP resident Kathleen Kennedy visited the South Island dam Jan. 26 with camera strapped on hoping to get a photo of a pair of bald eagles frequenting the area below the river dam. She spotted an eagle hunting on the far side of the river when it swooped down grab a large fish. Twice the bird, with the fish in its talons, struggled to take flight off the water. Finally it gained enough height to reach the trees in the park. Over land, the fish wiggled free of its grasp and hit the ground. That caught the attention of passing crows who investigated closely as the eagle swooped down, grabbed the fish and carried to a nearby tree branch. While the each made a breakfast out of the fish and crows pestered it from both sides, waiting for a morsel. “It was such a delight to watch,” said Kennedy, an avid photographer. “It was Mother Nature at its best and shows how important the dam is for keeping the water open for wildlife during the winter.”
Morris Hospital Fire Starter contributes to patient care in several ways Lori Stevens is proof that both worlds. Two years ago when you love what you do when we started preparing for and you're committed to the the transition to our next elec- organization you work for, it's tronic health record system, I easy to shine. For 30 years, the decided it was time to turn my Morris resident made a differ- full time focus to the IT world.” ence as a registered nurse on While having the perspec- Morris Hospital's 2 East inpa- tive of both an RN and IT tient unit. Specialist has proven to be Today, she uses her nurs- invaluable for the internal cus- ing knowledge and computer tomers she serves, there's expertise to enhance the qual- more to Stevens than her clini- ity of patient care as an IT cal and computer expertise. Clinical Applications John Biesen, IT Specialist. Described as an Applications Manager at extremely positive person who Morris Hospital, says Stevens always has a smile on her face, is simply a joy to work with. Stevens was honored as Morris “Lori has an amazing Hospital's Fire Starter of the work ethic and is always will- Month for December. ing to step in and help out Stevens began her career where ever needed,” says at Morris Hospital in 1987 as a LORI STEVENS Biesen. “She is very compas- CNA on midnights. After grad- sionate, and we are extremely uating from nursing school in lucky she is part of our team.” 1990, she accepted an RN Her special niche in the When asked what's most position at Morris Hospital Information Technology world rewarding about her work, just as the new 2 East wing was never went away. Stevens says: “I just love my opening. “I started training new job, and I'm happy to have my As the hospital started nurses as they were hired, and job. I have literally grown up preparing for a brand new as computerized documenta- here (Morris Hospital), so this computer application called tion continued to evolve, my is my second home -- my sec- Meditech in the late 1990s, involvement just kind of kept ond family. We are a small Stevens was asked to serve on going,” says Stevens, who also community hospital with the core team to help develop served as a charge nurse when employees who have big car- computerized nursing docu- she was working on 2 East. ing hearts and who do great mentation for the very first “I had a dual role of IT and things. I have a huge loyalty to time in the hospital's history. nursing - really the best of Morris Hospital.”
Aurora University dean’s list NIU graduates Over 1,300 students Aurora University has Area students on the hon- received their degrees from named the following local stu- ors list are Kristyn Daigger, of Northern Illinois University in dents to the dean's list for the Coal City and Claire Springer, December. Included among fall 2020 semester. The dean's of Wilmington. the graduates are local stu- list recognizes full-time Students on the high hon- dents Skyler Hibbard, of Coal undergraduate students who ors list include Lillian Goode, City, bachelor of science in have earned a 3.6 GPA or high- Michael Gunier, Dejah nursing and Hali Ivlow, of er. Students recognized with Hendrickson, Isabella Wilmington, bachelor of arts high honors have earned a Muscato and Joshua Runchey, in communication-media perfect 4.0. all of Morris. studies. The Free Press Advocate, The Braidwood Journal, The Coal City Courant, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021, page 8 WWW.FREEPRESSNEWSPAPERS.COM
Virginia Banham Joanne Ulivi COAL CITY—Virginia “Ginny” Ginny was preceded in death by her COAL CITY—Joanne Ulivi, 81, and a and Rowan Albin, Lincoln-Pierce Smiley, Banham, 97, of Coal City, passed away parents, husband, Charles Banham lifelong resident of Coal City, passed Caden Shipman, Aiden Beedy, Spencer Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021 at Regency Care of (1995); son, Donnie Terrell; grandson, away Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021 at Morris Beedy, Weilynd Beedy, Gracelyn Morris. Ronnie and five brothers and one sis- Hospital. Villarreal and Evianna Villarreal; one Born May 7, 1923 in Delavan, IL, ter. Born April 2, 1939 in Morris, brother, Lynn Kratochvil, of Coal City; Virginia Noreen was a daughter of Neil Per Ginny’s wishes, cremation Joanne Louise was a daughter of Frank one sister, Kathy (Henry) and Helen (Baker) Neblock. She was rites have been accorded and there and Irene (Emanuelson) Kratochvil. Kuchenbacker, of Wilmington; her raised and educated in McLean will be no services. She was raised in Coal City and gradu- sister-in-law, Yolanda Laughlin, of County, and most recently resided in Preferred memorials may be ated from Coal City High School with Diamond and brother-in-law, Bill Coal City before transitioning to made as gifts in Ginny’s memory to the the class of 1957. On Nov. 1, 1958, Joanne (Janet) Ulivi of Columbia, IL, as well as Regency Care in Morris. Coal City Food Pantry. married Gary Ulivi in the United several nieces and nephews. Ginny was a member of Ritchey United The family wishes to extend their Methodist Church in Coal City, and together Joanne was preceded in death by her Methodist Church; was involved with T.O.P.S. heartfelt appreciation to the staff and care- they made their home and raised their family in parents, husband, Gary; one son, Craig Ulivi; for many years, and enjoyed belonging to the givers at Regency Care of Morris for their Coal City. Joanne worked for her brother-in-law, her grandson, Gavin Ulivi and one sister-in-law, Red Hat Society. She golfed and bowled on extraordinary care over the past two years. Dr. Joseph Laughlin in his Napropathic office Cathy Kratochvil. leagues throughout years past, and took pleas- Family and friends are encouraged to sign and most recently as a Chiropractic Assistant A private family visitation and funeral serv- ure in walking, as well as dancing. the guest book, upload photographs and share with Dr. Joe at Diamond Therapy Center until ice will be held at Reeves Funeral Home in Coal Surviving are two daughters, Alyce (James) Ginny’s memorial page online through social her retirement. City. Pastor Brad Shumaker will officiate, and Scheel, of Gardner and Suzan (Robert) Hendry, media by logging onto: Throughout the years, Joanne took great Joanne will be laid to rest in Braceville-Gardner of Morris; favorite daughter-in-law, Vicky www.ReevesFuneral.com/obituary/Virginia- pleasure working in the yard, tending to her Cemetery with her late husband, Gary. Terrell, of Morris; 16 grandchildren, 19 great- Banham flowers and plants, cooking and baking. She Those wishing to participate in Joanne’s grandchildren, five great-great-grandchildren, Cremation services and arrangements also enjoyed watching the birds, and cherished services virtually are welcome to join the live and numerous nieces and nephews, as well as have been made under the direction and care of spending time with her grandchildren and stream service beginning at 1 p.m. on her special friend, Stacy Morales. Reeves Funeral Homes, Ltd. in Morris. great-grandchildren. Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021. A link for the event is Survivors include her two daughters, Lisa available on Joanne’s website. (Allen) Martis and Sherrie (Frank) Wyss, and Preferred memorials may be made as gifts one son, Kyle (Trisha) Ulivi, all of Coal City; her in Joanne’s memory to a charity of the donor’s Todd M. Sandeno daughter-in-law, Caroline Ulivi, of Tucson, AZ; choosing. grandchildren: Jaime (Mike) Frazier, of Family and friends are encouraged to sign MORRIS— Todd Michael Sandeno, 49, ing are his brother, Ken (Kristi) Sandeno Diamond; Devon (Ryan) Albin, of Braidwood; the guest book, upload photographs and share of Morris, passed away suddenly, of Morris; sister, Tami (Brian) Hansen Dustin Wyss and Delaney Wyss, both of Coal Joanne’s memorial page online through social Monday, Jan. 25, 2021 in Nashville, TN. of Gardner; numerous nieces, City; Amanda (Christopher) Smiley, of Tucson, media by logging onto: www. He was born Nov. 18, 1971 in Joliet, he nephews, cousins, and friends; AZ; Marissa Ulivi, of Coal City: Kirsty Ulivi, ReevesFuneral.com/obituary/Joanne-Ulivi was the son of Kenneth Paul and Diane mother-in-law, Ellen Romanetto of Brandy (Nick) Beedy and Paige Ulivi (Fabian Funeral services and arrangements have M. (nee Lardi) Sandeno. Gardner; father-in-law, Gary Villarreal), all of Tucson, AZ and Kain Ulivi, been made under the direction and care of Todd graduated from Gardner- Romanetto of Cardiff, IL; sister-in- Drake Eaton and Danika Eaton, all of Coal City; Reeves Funeral Homes, Ltd. in Coal City. South Wilmington High School with the law, Missy (Chris) Lenzie of Gardner; great-grandchildren: Fitz Frazier, Kinley, Reese class of 1990. He was a member of the brothers-in-law, Mike (Diane) St. Lawrence Catholic Church in South Romanetto of Cardiff and Scott (Bev) Wilmington. Todd was a co-owner of “D” Romanetto of Coal City; and his four- Construction in Coal City along with his two legged companions, Reese and Willow. siblings, Ken and Tami. They are all proud to Preceding him in death were his father, Charles Stratz carry on the legacy their father created. He Kenneth P. Sandeno on June 17, 2011 and his served on the board of directors for the mother, Diane M. (nee Lardi) Sandeno on Dec. MORRIS— Charles “Chuck” W. and sister-in-law: Katherine Chesser of Contractors Association of Will and Grundy 1, 1980. Stratz, 67, of Morris, passed away The Woodlands, TX, and Wayne (Dawn) Counties and was a member of the Local #150 Visitation for Todd will be at the R.W. Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021, at Regency Mize of Dwight; as well as numerous Operators Union for over thirty years. Work was Patterson Funeral Home & Crematory, Care of Morris. nieces and nephews. Todd's passion and he considered himself Braidwood, Friday, Jan. 29, 2021 from 3-8 p.m. Born April 5, 1953 in Joliet, Chuck was preceded in death by blessed to not only have the immediate family All attendees are required to wear face cover- Charles William was a son of Henry his parents, one brother-in-law, Tom he had, but his work family was just as impor- ings, follow social distancing guidelines, due to and Anna Marie (Moran) Stratz. He Chesser, and his nephew, Matthew tant. the capacity requirements please be brief with was raised and educated in Minooka Chesser. Todd was a wonderful father, who made your condolences to allow other guests to pay and graduated from Minooka High The family will receive friends for sure to set aside time to spend with each one of their final respects. Mass of Christian burial School with the Class of 1971. On June a visitation on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021 his children. He loved hunting, shooting, and will be private at the St. Lawrence Catholic 19, 1976, Chuck married Gail Ann Mize at at Reeves Funeral Home, 408 East four-wheeling, with the boys, but he also loved Church. A link will be posted shortly to be able Immaculate Conception Church in Morris. Washington Street (one block East of to take his little girl shopping, watching live to log on and watch the funeral mass. For those He worked for the Diamond International Illinois Route 47), in Morris between the hours performances like Dancing with Stars and Blue who would like to witness his funeral proces- Paper Mill for 30 years and volunteered with the of 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Facemasks will be Man Group, and of course four-wheeling. The sion please line up at the “D” Construction Emergency Services and Disaster Agency in required for those attending and social distanc- kids and their friends will never forget Todd's headquarters around 11:15 on Saturday, Jan. Grundy County. Chuck was a past member of ing practices will be in order. The funeral home no phone Sunday rules that applied to every- 30. The family will then continue to the private First Baptist Church in Coal City where he was staff will assist the family in maintaining cur- one…except for him. He also had a love for committal service at Braceville-Gardner an active member and was in charge of running rent guidelines. traveling and enjoyed visiting the Cayman Cemetery. the sound equipment for many years. He stud- Funeral services will be held Thursday, Feb. Islands with his family. His personality lit up In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in ied agriculture at Joliet Junior College, and was 4, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. in the funeral home with any room and he was always known as a loyal his name may be directed to the St. Lawrence passionate about farming and tending his gar- Pastor David Gilleland officiating. man and the love he had for family will never be Catholic Church. den. Chuck enjoyed going to downtown Morris Those that wish to participate in funeral forgotten, but only to be passed down to gener- For more information and to visit his for the Lions Club car shows, as well as attend- services virtually are welcome to join the live ations to come. online guestbook, please log on to www.rwpat- ing the dulcimer festivals and watching the fire- stream beginning on Thursday at 10:00. A link He married his grade school sweetheart, tersonfuneralhomes.com or find them on works every year at Corn Fest. He also liked for the event will be made available on Chuck’s Richelle Romanetto and eventually married Facebook. spending time at home watching movies and memorial page. Feb. 24, 1996 at the St. Lawrence Catholic R.W. Patterson Funeral Home & Crematory television, but most important was spending Burial will follow at Sample Cemetery. Church. They have three beautiful children, 401 E. Main St., Braidwood, is in charge of time with his family, especially his granddaugh- Preferred memorials may be made as gifts Tyler, Trent, and Raegan Sandeno. Also surviv- arrangements. ters who were special to him. in Chuck’s memory to the Morris Fire Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Gail Department. Stratz of Morris, his son, Timothy (Julie) Stratz Family and friends are encouraged to sign of Mazon, two granddaughters: Amethyst and the online guest book, upload photographs, Lillian Stratz; two brothers and four sisters: and share Chuck’s memorial page by logging Michael J. Jett Mary Ann Graf of Tempe, AZ, Karen (Frank) onto: www.ReevesFuneral.com SOUTH WILMINGTON— Preceding him in death were his par- Castiello of Tustin, CA, Susan Sankins of Funeral services and arrangements have Michael J. Jett, 75, of South ents, two sisters, Charolette (Duane) Ashmore, IL, James Stratz of Tustin, CA, Joseph been made under the direction and care of Wilmington, passed away Brown and Karen Story and one broth- Stratz of Cottonwood, AZ, and Theresa (Steve) Reeves Funeral Homes, Ltd. in Morris. Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021 at er, Robert Jett. Cortese of Mount Prospect, IL; brother-in-law Morris Hospital. Visitation will be at the R.W. Born May 27, 1945 in Baltimore, Patterson Funeral Home & MD, he was the son of Dick M. and Crematory, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021 Cecelia Rita (nee Ryan) Jett. He was a from 4-8 p.m. Funeral services will be Veteran of the United States Air Force from the R.W. Patterson Funeral Home Donna Gordon serving from 1964-1968. Mike was a & Crematory, Braidwood, Thursday, member of the St. Lawrence Catholic Feb. 4, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. to the St. COAL CITY—Donna Gordon, 71, of Donna was preceded in death by her Church, South Wilmington Fire Lawrence Catholic Church for a Mass of Coal City, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 26, parents, as well as her brother and sis- Department, and he also served on the board of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. 2021 at Rush University Medical Center ter, John Vacca and Carla Vacca. the South Wilmington Fireman's Club. He All attendees are required to wear face cov- in Chicago. Cremation rites have been retired from Electra Motors in LaGrange on July erings, follow social distancing guidelines, due Born Oct. 2, 1949 in Kankakee, accorded, and the family will receive 1, 1993 after 30 years of employment. Mike to the capacity requirements please be brief Donna Kay was a daughter of Donald friends for a COVID observant visita- enjoyed fishing, gambling trips, and he espe- with your condolences to allow other guests to Joseph and Delores Irene (Bertino) tion on Friday, Feb. 5, 2021, from 10 cially enjoyed spending time with his family. pay their final respects. Vacca. She was raised and educated in a.m. until the time of memorial serv- Surviving are his wife of 54 years, Rosemary Private interment will follow at the Coal City and graduated from Coal City ice at 12 p.m., at Reeves Funeral (nee Kroll) Jett, of South Wilmington, who he Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in High School with the class of 1967. Home, 75 N. Broadway Street, one married May 21, 1966 in South Wilmington; Elwood. Donna worked at First National Bank of block north of Illinois Route 113 in Coal three children: Michele (Troy) Scholes, Melissa In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Joliet for many years as a secretary. She then City. Rev. Brad Shumaker from the Coal City Jensen and Christopher (Jenny) Jett; six grand- his name to a charity of your choice would be worked as a clerk at the Exelon Production United Methodist Church will officiate. children: Justin Jett, Lucas (Paige) Jett, appreciated. Training Center, in addition to working at Don’s Those wishing to participate in the services Samantha Schneider, Brett Jensen, Megan Jett For more information and to visit his Beer Store in Coal City. virtually, are welcome to join the live-streamed and Cheyenne Jett; two great-grandchildren, online guestbook, log on to www.rwpatterson- Donna was a member of Assumption services beginning at 12 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 5, Zoey Jett and Kaysen Schneider; two brothers, funeralhomes.com or find them on Facebook. Catholic Church in Coal City, and loved to trav- 2021. A link will be made available on Donna's Dick (Penny) Jett and Edward (Cathy) Jett; one R.W. Patterson Funeral Home & Crematory. el all over the county and internationally. She memorial page. sister, Donna Payne and numerous nieces, 401 E. Main St., Braidwood has been entrusted enjoyed playing card games and dominoes, and Preferred memorials may be made as gifts nephews, and their families. with arrangements. loved her cats and cat memorabilia. Most of all, in Donna's memory to: Just Animals Shelter, Donna loved spending time with her family, 505 Depot St., Mazon, IL 60444. especially her grandchildren. Family and friends are encouraged to sign Survivors include her son, Dave (Melissa) the online guest book, upload photographs, Joseph M. Corneglio Hahn, of Minooka; two granddaughters, and share Donna's memorial page by logging Miranda Hahn and Gianna Hahn; one grand- onto: www.ReevesFuneral.com/obituary/ SOUTH WILMINGTON—Joseph M. cousins: John (Nicole) Corneglio and their son, Dominic Hahn, and her aunt, Jessie (the Donna-Gordon Corneglio, 72, of South Wilmington, son, Joey and John (Jenna) and Chuck late Joseph H.) Kasher, of Coal City, as well as Cremation services and memorial arrange- passed away peacefully at his residence (Heather) Harvey. Also included are numerous cousins and friends, including ments have been made under the direction and on Friday, Jan. 29, 2021. longtime friends that helped with his William Gordon, of Coal City. care of Reeves Funeral Homes, Ltd. in Coal City. He was born on Oct. 5, 1948 in daily needs including Marion Ferrari, Joliet to Joseph J. and Milly Nichole Koerner and Jon Meder. (Andrewscavage) Corneglio. He was a Visitation will be Wednesday, long time resident of South Feb. 3, 2021 from 10 a.m. until the Wilmington. Joseph enjoyed his spare time of his funeral service at 11 a.m. at time hunting and trap shooting. He the Ferrari Funeral Chapel, 1044 Ferrari Brian A. Barcella belonged to many clubs including the Dr., Coal City with Deacon William Dunn Illinois Rifle Association of which he was a officiating. Burial will follow at Round WILMINGTON—Brian A. Barcella, 57, of nephews. Preceding him in longtime member. Joseph had been known by Grove Cemetery in Reddick. Wilmington, passed away unexpectedly death were his parents. Visitation his nickname “Tokyo. “ He was a laborer for 50 Family and friends are encouraged to sign Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021 at Franciscan Health in for Brian will be at the R.W. Patterson Funeral years with Local #75. He was very special and the online guestbook at www. Dyer, IN. Home & Crematory, Braidwood, Friday, Feb. 5, once meeting him you would remember him. ferrarifuneral.com Born Oct. 14, 1963 in Roseland, IL, he was 2021 from 5-8 p.m. Cremation rites will be Joseph was loved by many, including his Ferrari Funeral Services of Coal City are the son of Bruno and Mildred (nee Vermeulen) accorded following the visitation. daughter, Kimberly (Mark) Pavlis and his entrusted with arrangements. Barcella. He was a veteran of the United States Memorial services will also be at the funeral Marine Corps and former police officer for the home on Monday, Feb. 8, 2021 at 11 a.m. All Glenwood Police Department. Brian was a attendees are required to wear face coverings, proud veteran and always offered a helping follow social distancing guidelines, due to the Illinois Silver Search brings people home hand to any veteran in need. He enjoyed volun- capacity requirements please be brief with your teering for the Secret Food Pantry that was held condolences to allow other guests to pay their During 2020 there were Alzheimer’s or dementia who their diagnosis. at the Top Fuel Saloon in Braidwood. Brian had final respects. 125 Silver Search advisories get lost and ways in which the Once an alert is issued, a knack for being able to turn anything into art, which resulted in 123 recover- public can help law enforce- Illinois State Police activate the his most recent known craft was making home- Private inurnment will be at the Abraham ies. By comparison, during ment return them home safely. Endangered Missing Person made pens. Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood. 2019 there were only 74 advi- Silver Search has become Advisory. This advisory will Surviving are four daughters: Chloe In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to sories. a vital tool for law enforcement alert the public through notifi- Barcella, of Manhattan; Shauna (Michael) the Wounded Warrior Project: Silver Search is a coordi- agencies to use when a loved cations to media, Illinois Schmalz and Brooke Barcella, all of Homewood https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/ nated effort to bring awareness one with dementia goes miss- Department of Transportation and Olivia (Mason) McGowan, of Twentynine would be appreciated. and resources to help find and ing. According to the [IDOT] digital highway signs, Palms, CA; one sister, Barbara (Clarence) For more information and to visit his safely return people with Alzheimer’s Association, more Illinois Lottery terminals, in Sturwold, of New Lenox and her children, online guestbook, log on to www.rwpatterson- Alzheimer’s disease or demen- than 230,000 Illinois residents addition to the Silver Search Andrea (John) Sturwold Turrisi, Nicholas (Kelly) funeralhomes.com or find them on Facebook. tia that go missing. are currently living with website and social media Sturhold and Alyssa Sturwold; best friend and R.W. Patterson Funeral Home & Crematory, The Silver Search program Alzheimer’s. Sixty percent of channels. cousin, Bruce “Ty” (Colleen) Keller, of 401 E. Main St., Braidwood have been entrust- brings to light the increasing those with Alzheimer’s will Braidwood and many other nieces and ed with arrangements. incidences of people with wander at some point during WWW.FREEPRESSNEWSPAPERS.COM The Free Press Advocate, The Braidwood Journal, The Coal City Courant, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021, page 9 New House Speaker so far doing what Madigan didn’t Just a couple of weeks into recognize the fact will be helmed by Welch said he expects the a job that most people could- that those people Rep. Jennifer new House rules will be "simi- n't imagine being held by any- are high in senior- Gong-Gershowitz. lar" to the Senate's, which one other than the guy who ity." The new Police & allow for remote committee had it for decades, Illinois Welch said Fire special com- hearings. The issue of remote House Speaker Chris Welch is that when you mittee will be floor votes is being researched putting together a House that look at the new chaired by Rep. by lawyers, Welch said. But, he looks both familiar and differ- chair list, "you're Fran Hurley. said, he'd like to "put that in ent at the same time. gonna find that Welch didn't the rules so that we have that Welch's first week includ- there's a lot of mention this, but flexibility." ed a rollout of his new leader- consistency," considering the Last year, Welch publicly ship team, with a Black meaning several law enforcement pressured the Illinois woman as Speaker Pro Reps. retained uproar over the Department of Healthcare and Tempore and fresh faces their committee recently approved Family Services to disclose throughout. By the third week, posts. Rep. Mike criminal justice data on the use of Black- we'll see committee member- Zalewski, for reform bill, put- owned businesses for ship rosters and vice chairs. instance, is still chairing ting a Mount Greenwood resi- Medicaid-related professional The following week will be the Revenue. "I think people were dent - who has a ton of cops in services, primarily through new rules. doing a good job. And they her district and who voted managed care organizations. House Republican Leader should be allowed to continue against the Black Caucus bill - After finally prying the infor- doing a good job. Again I tried in charge of that special com- Jim Durkin told reporters he mation loose, Welch then was "pleased" that Welch was to recognize peoples' requests mittee should help rebuild called on HFS to penalize allowing his party some input and many of them wanted to some bridges. MCOs for not meeting con- on the rules. Durkin told the continue doing the same thing "Those new committees Chicago Sun-Times' Rachel that they were doing. And I should be a signal of where tract goals, and demanded Hinton that Welch suggested think I was able to accommo- we're headed," Welch said. that Attorney General Kwame the two get together regularly date that." "Ethics reform is very impor- Raoul step in. I asked Welch for coffee or breakfast. I seri- Up until his ascension, tant to me," he said. "We need whether he intended to keep ously doubt Durkin ever Welch had chaired the to rebuild trust in the legisla- up the pressure. received such an invite from Executive Committee, which ture, we need to rebuild trust "Anyone who knows me former House Speaker Michael handles much of the bigtime in our process." knows that I know my voice," Madigan. heater legislation. Rep. Bob Some of Welch's members Welch said. "I'm looking for- All of Welch's new appro- Rita will take over that impor- want Gov. JB Pritzker to move ward to using my new voice to priations committee chairs are tant helm. "He's someone that legislators into the 1B vaccina- continue to highlight the people of color. I asked Welch I know and trust with the tion phase so they can imme- issues that are important to if there was any particular rea- tough issues that are going to diately receive their COVID-19 me and to the communities son for this. come through that commit- shots. Pritzker has said they that I serve and the core con- "First of all, let me say that tee." need to wait their turn. stituencies that our caucus I think my list is full of people The new House Speaker "I understand what the represents, so I want to contin- that are super talented," Welch also wanted to point out some governor's issues are on that, ue to find a way," to continue said. "I'm really proud of the new special committees he's and I respect his position. I'm pushing those issues, he said. diversity of our caucus. I think created, including Ethics & going to take the vaccine when Rich Miller also publishes that's the strength of our cau- Elections, which will be it's my turn. Other members Capitol Fax, a daily political cus, the strength of our state. chaired by Rep. Kelly Burke. have their personal thoughts newsletter, and CapitolFax. But also I think you can't not Immigration & Human Rights on that, and I'll defer to them." com.
Bill Kurtis, celebrity chef will be part of Midewin celebration Midewin National you live, it is so important to Tallgrass Prairie Silver build relationships with local Anniversary celebrations on producers of healthful ingredi- February 10 will feature jour- ents. The more we can support nalist Bill Kurtis and James local farms, the greater our Beard Award-winning access will be to locally grown Executive Chef Sarah Stegner. food for future generations.” In a keynote speech, Special guest Kenya Vera- Kurtis will address the impor- Sample will talk about the tance of prairie restoration. elderberries that she grows in Chef Stegner, with special Chicago's Englewood neigh- guest Kenya Vera-Sample, borhood. She will share her DuSable City Botanical Farms, ideas for how you can bring will highlight the importance elderberries into your diet for of identifying local providers greater health and wellness. that can help you bring health- NFF President and Chief ful prairie ingredients into Executive Officer Mary Mitsos your life every day. will emcee in the culinary- The program will be spon- focused program. The NFF has sored by the National Forest worked in partnership with Foundation (NFF) and pre- Midewin National Tallgrass sented virtually at 6 p.m. cen- Prairie to restore tallgrass tral time. prairie since 2012. Chef Stegner will share REGISTER: To register for her recipe for wild rice cakes the program on February 10, with local black beans, roasted click here: https://us02web. garlic, and mushrooms with zoom.us/meeting/register/tZE drizzled honey and elderberry td-isrjsvHN3j8djKo2SIqX tincture, which she applies to _UVrRHhbi9. the wild rice cake like a sauce. ACCLAIMED JOURNALIST and prairie restoration advocate Bill Prepare a prairie-inspired Stegner wants people to Kurtis stands in tall grass on the prairie. On February 10, the plate of wellness to enjoy dur- understand the importance of National Forest Foundation will sponsor Midewin National ing the program. Chef sourcing healthy ingredients Tallgrass Prairie silver anniversary celebrations featuring Kurtis Stegner's recipe for the Wild by identifying local providers. and Stegner. Rice, Beans, and Squash “I want people to under- Patties with Local Honey and stand where their food comes Elderberry Tincture is below. from,” Stegner said. “Wherever
Wild Rice- Beans-Squash Patties with Local Honey & Elderberry Tincture From Prairie Grass Cafe by Chef Sarah Stegner Serves 4 - 6 people Ingredients: 2 cups cooked wild rice and 2 cups cooked beans, drained well (pinto) 1/2 cup roasted squash 1 head roasted garlic Sea salt 1 tablespoon Olive oil and 1 tablespoon of honey 2.5 - 3 droppers of elderberry tincture Microgreens
Method: In a food processor, mix the rice until it becomes sticky and begins to form a ball. Remove from the food processor and add the beans. Roughly purée them. Combine all ingredients and form into a patty. Sauté in a nonstick medium-sized pan with olive oil over medium heat or roast in the oven in a pan drizzled with olive oil at 375 degrees for 10 minutes. Cook until a crisp crust forms on both sides of the outside of the patty. PREPARE A PRAIRIE-INSPIRED plate of wellness to enjoy during Mix the honey and tinc- the program. Chef Stegner's recipe for the Wild Rice, Beans, and ture together and drizzle over the patty. Garnish with micro- Squash Patties with Local Honey and Elderberry Tincture. greens. The Free Press Advocate, The Braidwood Journal, The Coal City Courant, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021, page 10 WWW.FREEPRESSNEWSPAPERS.COM Biden plans to clean up Trump’s messes for the enviroment Dear EarthTalk: What are that keep their data confiden- which would destroy native ecosystems and some of the last minute tial. conservation lands. California Democratic changes the Trump adminis- But, according to The Senator Dianne Feinstein has already pledged tration has wrought that are Washington Post, many to “work with the new administration to imme- hurting the environment and researchers and academic diately block this rule change” which jeopardiz- efforts to battle global warm- organizations say that the cri- es a bi-partisan desert conservation plan years ing? And will the Biden teria “will actually restrict the in the making that carefully balances recre- administration be able to EPA from using some of the ational use, energy production and preserva- undo them? most consequential research tion. - Tim Jeffries, Sarasota, FL on human subjects because it On the bright side, President Biden has often includes confidential already issued executive orders for the U.S. to President Joe Biden has medical records and other rejoin the Paris Climate Accord, to direct feder- ambitious plans to make up for lost time with proprietary data that cannot be released al agencies to consider revising vehicle fuel climate remediation and encouragement of the because of privacy concerns.” Says Chris Zarba, economy and emissions standards, and to can- clean energy sector-including rejoining the former director of the EPA's Science Advisory Paris Climate Accord that Trump withdrew the Board, in the same Post article: “It sounds good cel permits for the construction of the Keystone U.S from in 2017. Biden will also be looking to on the surface. But this is a bold attempt to get XL pipeline. After cleaning up Trump's mess, clean up some shorter-term environmental science out of the way so special interests can which could take anywhere from weeks to messes left by the Trump White House in its do what they want.” years, Biden also aims to implement his own final days. Another change pushed through by Trump SOME OF THE 11th hour environmental rule omnibus climate package similar to the pro- One of the more egregious of Trump's last at the last minute is a significant reduction in changes are easier to undo than others, but Joe posed Green New Deal. Biden's plan calls for minute anti-environment moves is the environmental and safety requirements for Biden will take them one at a time. increasing electric vehicle usage, expanding “Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Arctic oil exploration. Native tribes there are wind and solar energy markets, creating mil- Strengthening Transparency in Pivotal Science especially incensed by this move, and have lions of new jobs in sustainable energy, and Underlying Significant Regulatory Actions and taken to social media in droves to win support istration a chance to take action before a disas- paving the path to 100 percent clean energy by Influential Scientific Information Rule,” a against it. Given the sheer volume of public ter takes place. 2050. mouthful, for sure and innocent-sounding, per- opposition, it will likely take many weeks before Similarly, Trump has also just proposed to EarthTalk® is a 501(c)3 nonprofit haps: It stipulates that publicly released scien- any auctions for these drilling rights leases strip protections from millions of acres of EarthTalk. See more at https://emagazine.com. tific data should take preference over studies could be finalized, thus giving the Biden admin- California's desert to open up mining projects, Send questions to: [email protected]. Century 21 finishes year-long fundraiser for Easter Seals Agents of Century 21 to work hard serving buyers our clients. The generosity of Coleman-Hornsby recently and sellers while using neces- people like those at Century 21 presented a check for $7,518 to sary precautions." Hornsby Coleman-Hornsby has been so Easter Seals as a result of a continued, "Covid did not important to us in continuing year-long fundraiser. The slow our agents down at all. these programs. Thank you so agents donated $21 from each They are very motivated peo- much." of their closings in 2020 and ple who love to serve their then the company matched clients!" Easter Seals provides serv- the agents' donations. Some of Deb Strahanoski, Easter ices and support to help peo- the agents who participated Seals Regional Development ple with physical and mental were in attendance for the Manager, attended the check challenges reach their full presentation, although nearly presentation and stated, "We potential. Century 21 100% participated in the are so very grateful to the Franchisees and agents have fundraiser. Century 21 Coleman-Hornsby supported Easter Seals since According to Shawn team of agents that have con- 1979, and are one of their Hornsby, Broker-Owner, "I am tinued to support us for many largest corporate sponsors, so proud of our agents who are years." She continued, "This raising over $126 million to always involved in and sup- year was especially important, date. port organizations that serve because of Covid which our communities. This year, placed restrictions on many of Century 21 Coleman- while the Covid pandemic was our activities. We have had to Hornsby is located at 1802 N. Division St., Morris. They spe- AGENTS FROM CENTURY 21 Coleman-Hornsby recently presented a check for $7,518 to Easter Seals. going on, we were able to find creative solutions to those Presenting the check are some of the agents who took part in the fundraiser (from left): JoEllyn make our largest Easter Seals restrictions. For example, cialize in residential, commer- donation to date. That is Telehealth has been vital to us cial, industrial, land and farm Johnson, Tom Wawczak, Cody Krug, Shawn Hornsby, Betty Piotrowski, ES Regional Dev. Manager because our agents continued in maintaining contact with properties. Deb Strahanoski, Rod Baudino, Theresa Lamb, Lorrie Toler and Sheri Simms. WWW.FREEPRESSNEWSPAPERS.COM The Free Press Advocate, The Braidwood Journal, The Coal City Courant, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021, page 11
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For information, ex- Brandon Road, Joliet won’t answer the FOID amine the court file, CO- hotline but you can Defendant 60436. If interested call 2019CH22 DILIS & ASSOCIATES, 815-726-2569 or email complete your applica- NOTICE OF SALE PUB- P.C. Plaintiff's Attorneys, olthompsontransport@ tion with our computer. LIC NOTICE IS HEREBY 15W030 NORTH FRONT- msn.com cc2b-6a Call for an appointment GIVEN that pursuant to a AGE ROAD, SUITE 100, most days (but Tues- Judgment of Foreclosure BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527 days) 9a.m. to 4p.m. and Sale entered in the (630) 794-9876 THE JUDI- above cause on January CIAL SALES CORPORA- HELP WANTED Do not wear white or TION One South Wacker very pale colors. Call 17, 2020, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, Friends Over Fifty has 815-476-7966. The will at 9:00 AM on March IL 60606-4650 (312) an immediate need for Free Press office, 111 10, 2021, at the Grundy 236-SALE You can also Caregivers for all shifts S. 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Train- terian Church in Coal 14-19-02633 City, 815-634-8332. estate is improved with a ing is provided as well residence. Sale terms: Attorney ARDC No. as a competitive salary, 25% down of the highest 00468002 PTO and an employer bid by certified funds at the Case Number: 2019CH22 matching IRA. Apply MOBILE HOMES close of the sale payable to TJSC#: 41-105 online today at FOR SALE The Judicial Sales Corpo- NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair ration. No third party Debt Collection Practices https://fofseniorcare.ers Act, you are advised that p.biz/employment or checks will be accepted. 2009 mobile home for The balance, including the Plaintiff's attorney is call 815-836-2635. sale. 3 bedroom, 2 bath Judicial Sale fee for the deemed to be a debt col- in Bookwalter Woods. Abandoned Residential lector attempting to collect Must be approved by Property Municipality Relief a debt and any information SHOP YOUR park. Asking $11,500. Fund, which is calculated obtained will be used for on residential real estate at that purpose. LOCAL For more information Case # 2019CH22 call 779-456-2877. the rate of $1 for each BUSINESSES! $1,000 or fraction thereof I3163580 Published in the of the amount paid by the Free Press Newspapers purchaser not to exceed Wed., February 3, 10 and $300, in certified funds/or 17, 2021. wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pur- suant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the resi- dential real estate whose rights in and to the residen- tial real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to gen- eral real estate taxes, spe- cial assessments, or spe- cial taxes levied against said real estate and is of- fered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and with- out recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the pur- chaser will receive a Cer- tificate of Sale that will enti- tle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after con- firmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bid- ders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this prop- erty is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Prop- erty Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). 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Wildcats striving to be best in conference BY SHAWN LONG also rely on junior Tysen Meents who was a big season went on, he got better too. He just kept outstanding coach in Mark Lascala,” explained SPORTS WRITER part of their offense a year ago. working on his game and as the season went on, Karavites. “I think something that is important “They’re going to step up their leadership he really got used to our defensive principles for those three programs is they were strong at After a three-month delay of not knowing if because they really want to play and they really and everything too, and he really became a stal- the sophomore level. Lisle had a lot of pieces at there would be a boys basketball season, things want to do well in this upcoming season.” wart defensively as the season went on.” the sophomore level, Reed-Custer had a 27-1 JV have shifted into high gear as the Wildcats rush Meents is an intelligent player. He plays The ‘Cats would also have Trey Shaw but team and Streator had that big man, that soph- to get in practices for the season opener on with instinct. Shaw tore his ACL in practice so he will be side- omore. That big man and that tough guard, Tuesday at Lisle. “Tysen is a very bright kid and he really lined but one thing is for certain, he will be they’re going to be tough players on a tough The ‘Cats will hope to build on last year’s knows what you want done as a coach. That is cheering them on during this short season. team. Those three programs are always well success with a handful of talented players com- really cool to have as far as in your hip pocket as “He’s a great guy. He really is. He’s a great prepared, they’ve got their scouting down and team player and he’ll be on the sidelines rooting ing back. a coach.” they’re always ready to play.” Kreitz is a student of the game, who strives us on.” The Wildcats are coming back after a 14-18 Karavites, who will be going into his second win-loss record under first-year coach Bill to get better in each practice. Karavites is still trying players out in prac- year coaching the ‘Cats, will be assisted by Thad Karavites. They placed sixth in the conference “He absolutely loves the game. He is--I see tice and is not really sure who will step up to fill with a 3-9 mark. That is still miles better than him extending his basketball life for a long time the other two starting spots. He did say to Kreitz (varsity assistant), Kyle Meents and Drew the one win they had in 2018. because he loves being around the game, he expect to see a lot of different names on the Tyler, who will run the JV team. Karavites enjoys “What was awesome last year was the stu- loves working out and his loyalty to the game is court. having them back to help him for another year. dent-athletes just kept buying in to everything awesome. He just constantly wants to get better. “There are a lot of kids who could get some “They’re fantastic,” exclaimed Karavites. we were doing,” said Karavites. “They had a It’s awesome to coach a player like that who playing time,” added Karavites. “They’ve got an “They’re so loyal, they’re so hard working and ‘never say die attitude’ and that’s why as the sea- wants to play that bad. opportunity to play and we’ll see just how all of they do a lot of work behind the scenes. They’re son went on, we just kept improving and that Sanders was a very good outside shooter that falls into place.” just a joy to be around. They’re community peo- was important. We have great leadership. All last year. During a shortened season, Karavites still ple and they buy in. Drew teaches in the build- that tied in together to make it a really success- “Danny really helped us with his three- wants his team to compete and be the most ing which is helpful. Kyle and Thad live in the ful season.” point shooting last year,” commented Karavites. competitive with the Illinois Central Eight con- community of Wilmington and Ben and their The ‘Cats have two very talented seniors “There were games where he really helped us ference. families are well respected which makes a big back in Ben Kreitz and Danny Sanders. They’ll out with the three-point shooting and as the “We’re going to try to be the best possible difference so it works.” basketball team that we can. We’re going to stick Karavites is ready to get his team back on to practicing our main defense and our main the court to begin even a shortened campaign. offense. We’re going to try to stick to the funda- “I’m just excited. It was great to see the bas- WHS basketball schedules mentals of the game. This season we will see ketballs bouncing on the court again. I’m just so where the cards fall. We’re just going to try to honored to be the basketball coach at Feb. 8 ...... host Lisle ...... 7 p.m. practice the best we can and we’re just going go VARSITY BOYS BASKETBALL Wilmington High School and try to help these Feb. 9 ...... @Lisle ...... 7 p.m. Feb. 11 .....host Manteno ...... 7 p.m. out there and play and do the best that we can. kids become better basketball players. I love Feb. 12 .....@Manteno ...... 7 p.m. Feb. 13 .....@Peotone...... 10 a.m. I think one thing that is important is how are we Feb. 13 .....@Peotone...... 11:30 a.m. doing it, I love helping kids become better bas- Feb. 16 .....host Streator...... 7 p.m. going to survive the first four games which are Feb. 16 .....@Streator ...... 7 p.m. all road games? I’m wondering how that will all ketball players, working with them every day Feb. 19 .....host Herscher ...... 7 p.m. Feb. 18 .....@Herscher...... 7 p.m. and having those relationships is just so much Feb. 20 .....host Manteno ...... 12:30 p.m. Feb. 20 .....host Manteno...... 11 a.m. play out. We’re going to go out on the court to play to win. We’re going to prepare to be the best fun to me. I’m glad we’re back, baby!” Karavites Feb. 23 .....@Coal City ...... 7 p.m. Feb. 22 .....host Coal City...... 7 p.m Feb. 26 .....host Reed-Custer ...... 7 p.m. basketball team we can and we’re going to try to exclaimed. Feb. 25 .....@Reed-Custer ...... 7 p.m. Feb. 27 .....host Coal City...... 11 a.m. win.” After the opener at Lisle the ‘Cats will travel March 2 ...host Peotone ...... 7 p.m. Feb. 27 .....@Coal City ...... 11 a.m. Karavites says don’t sleep on Lisle, Reed- to Streator on Tuesday, Feb. 16. They drive to March 5 ...@Reed-Custer...... 7 p.m. March 1 ...@Peotone...... 7 p.m. Custer or Streator. They’re all tough teams. Coal City on Feb. 23 and then host Reed-Custer VARSITY GIRLS BASKETBALL March 4 ...host Reed-Custer...... 7 p.m. “Lisle has an outstanding program and an on Friday, Feb. 26.
Photos by Shawn Long Photos by Shawn Long IN-BOUND PASS–Wilmington freshman Ava Cupples passes the ball up the court during Lady ‘Cat WILMINGTON GIRLS BASKETBALL coach Eric Dillon explains a lay up drill to the team during prac- girls basketball practice in the WIlmington High School gym on Thursday. tice in the Wilmington High School gym on Thursday. Lady 'Cats ready for a shortened season BY SHAWN LONG year, we had six seniors so that definitely gave “She didn't play last year but she played her After hosting Lisle Monday, Coal City SPORTS WRITER us a little bit more confidence and with that, it sophomore year. I know she can contribute. comes to town Monday, Feb. 22. They’ll travel to helped me to learn how to handle confidence She's a great athlete and I know she's going to There will be a girls basketball season after and what to do with the kids to make sure do great.” Reed-Custer on Thursday, Feb. 25. all. they're grounded and humble.” Dillon notes there are some standouts After the coronavirus delayed the season Anna Liaromatis and seniors Mackenzie coming into the program. since mid-November, the IHSA announced last Marcum, and Halle Haga will be set to the lead “As far as some of them playing up, I can't week that the season could begin. Since the Lady 'Cats. really say right now,” said Dillon. “We have to Wednesday the Lady ‘Cats have been hustling to Liaromatis will be the starting point guard. get through a few practices to get a better idea get the required practice days logged. “Anna has worked so incredibly hard from and if any of them are going to play up so we're The Lady ‘Cats will start their 11-game sea- her first year as a freshman. She does nothing going to have to figure that out. son on Monday at home against Lisle. but want to get better. That's just huge drive to Dillon is focusing on one thing...improve- The Lady 'Cats have been in an upward tra- be the best she can be and just get better all of ment in a short season. jectory with their program for the past four the time. And she is an extremely coachable “I really want them to improve this season. years under Eric Dillon and it obviously has player and she just takes in information all the It's basically like a glorified scrimmage because something to do with the coaching. Dillon time so when I'm trying to teach her like a new there won't be many fans if any,” commented agrees. shooting drill or a new ball handling or just Dillon. “We don't have a full season. We don't “I've been in Wilmington for seven years,” going over her shooting mechanics. Even even play our conference teams twice so it's just said Dillon. “And I've been involved in the girls though she's a junior, she's an upper class- like one of those things where we have to program since I got here in some capacity and mates. She still takes in that information and understand the situation and understand this is kind of just bumped my way up over the course uses it. She has just gotten much better and our opportunity to get better. of a couple of years and also I've been involved another thing she's gotten better at is her over- “This is our time for the young girls to get in the middle school girls program so I'm not all basketball IQ. She sees the floor better and better and prepare for the next season. It's also saying I'm some-I'm not saying I'll win any that just comes with time. She's definitely going a time for us to give thanks to the seniors and coaches trophies or anything like that. I'm not to be one I will lean on as far as that goes. She's especially the two who have been here the some miracle worker and I don't believe suc- going to run the show on the floor and I have all entire time and appreciate the fact they've stuck cess is something that comes over night. the confidence in the world for her to do that.” with it the entire time. They deserve to have that “I believe success comes from a long time Marcum and Haga are the only two seniors appreciation.” of work within the program. I do my best to help who have stayed with the program for four Dillon notes the ICE is a tough conference out both the high school and the middle school years. Dillon said they'll fit into the game plan to play in but he is first and foremost focused on programs especially because the middle school and be a big part of it. They've earned it. the two rivalry games against Reed-Custer, and program is our future players. I kind of feel like “Halle and Mack have been here the whole Coal City. it's nice to get them when they come into the time and they both have gotten so much better “Obviously, Reed-Custer and Coal City are program and I can kind of see them out too so I since the day they started as well. Mackenzie always our biggest rivals. I mean they are our think that consistency in the coaching is very has a leadership quality that shows not only in neighbors. It's been like that forever. They're important because if you have a different coach the gym with the players but it also shows always going to be our toughest opponents every year, the players are having to adjust to around the school and in the classroom. She's When we played them in the previous years, it different coaching styles. president of this and leader of that. From what I didn't matter either team's record, we always “I love coaching at Wilmington. They get to can tell, the girls seem to respect what she has played each other really tough. Lisle won the see me in the classroom and in the hallway as to say and listen to her. conference last year so they're going to be real- well as in the gym so I think that is very impor- “And the same goes for Halle. Halle is a lit- ly tough. But I'm not worried about all that. I'm tant.” tle bit more quiet but she's one that will let her worried about my team. I want them to appre- The 'Cats finished the 2019-20 campaign as work speak for itself. That's a great quality to ciate the fact we are being given a little bit of a the fourth ranked team in the Illinois Central have as a senior as well. She's one that once I second chance to play here. Hopefully, they Eight just behind Peotone, Reed-Custer and can get her confidence built up a bit she's work- have a newfound appreciation for the game in Lisle with a 15-13 record, and a 7-7 record with- ing on her shot incredibly and hopefully it the gym and don't take their time for granted.” in the ICE. shows up in games. She's one that works really Dillon, who is in his fifth year, will be assist- “Last year was truly the first year that we hard to do some of the things she does well. ed by eighth grade coach Renee Chavez and her had senior leadership,” added Dillon. “Not to She's got a natural instinct for that. Those two daughter Yasmine Chavez. Both have basketball take anything away from the previous seniors will definitely be a presence. experience and Dillon is excited to work with because I've had a couple seniors-there were Natalie Van Duyne, a senior is returning to them. Photos by Shawn Long only two though but I had Kiley Sowa and Carly the team after taking the season off last year. “They know their basketball. It's really nice LADY ‘CAT SOPHOMORE Jaylee Mills lays it in Wilkerson and I really appreciated what they Dillon is excited to get her back out onto the to have assistant coaches that know the game of during the Wilmington girls basketball team’s first did and what they brought to the team. Last court. basketball. It really helps me out. official practice for the 2021 season.