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Hot news tip? “We Cover The News of West-Central Illinois With A Passion” Want to advertise? Serving the fine communities of Brimfield, Dahinda, Douglas, Duncan, Edwards, Elmore, Elmwood, FREE! Call (309) 741-9790 Compliments of Farmington, Kickapoo, Laura, Monica, Oak Hill, Princeville, Williamsfield and Yates City Our Fine Advertisers! THE BIRDS ARE COMING Final festivals Events in Elmwood, Williamsfield By JEFF LAMPE 10 p.m. and Saturday 2-4 and For The Weekly Post 6-10 for $5 per session. There is a sense of finality Classic Arcades and Con- associated with outdoor sole Gaming is also the events held in September. theme of the Fall Festival Summer is ending. Fall is ap- parade, which is Saturday at proaching. The message: Get 12:30 p.m. outside and enjoy the good Following the Elmwood weather while it lasts. event, Williamsfield takes Two chances for that come center stage on Sunday, Sept. this weekend. 12, with its annual Ag Day First up is the Elmwood Festival from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fall Festival, which opens in Doubet-Benjamin Park. today and runs through Satur- The event – billed as “food day (Sept. 9-11). The annual and farm fun” – features 25 carnival in Central Park re- turns after a one-year COVID free activities (including farm absence to again feature food, simulators, an ag olympics Canada geese fly overhead at Pyramid State Park in southern Illinois. Photo by Gretchen Steele. carnival rides, bingo and live course and a petting zoo) and music. Za Funk plays Friday games that start at 11 a.m., a from 8-10:30 p.m., while Sat- free pancake breakfast from Keep your eyes to the skies for fall migrants urday features big band 8-9:15 a.m. courtesy of By GRETCHEN STEELE watcher, a morning stroller, or a miraculous migrators. music from 1-3 p.m., Hind- WADCO, a scenic tractor For The Weekly Post hunter. From now through fall, we And so, just when I think I can’t sight from 4-7 p.m. and Mys- drive at 10:30 a.m. and a 1 It’s that time of year – nothing are greeted each morning with mi- take one more sultry, hot, humid tery Machine from 8-11 p.m. p.m. ice cream social. Ri- beats an early September morning grating birds of all sorts. day of summer, that first Sep- New this year is a classic beyes, pork burgers and hot in the field when it comes to birds. For me it’s all about the water- tember morning arrives bringing arcade at 112 E. Main St. of- dogs will also be grilled on Doesn’t matter if you are a bird fowl, the ducks and geese, those Continued on Page 9 fering gaming Friday from 6- site and sold. Bioreactor a tool for nutrient stewardship By CHRISTOPHER HEIMERMAN and national representatives and staff otherwise pollute tile drainage water, For The Illinois Press Association at the most recent of the IFB’s series and then streams, and then the Mis- WOODSTOCK – Corn and soy- of Nutrient Stewardship Field Days. sissippi River, and then the Gulf of bean farmer Michael Ganschow was Ganschow is a sixth-generation Mexico. You get the idea. an easy recruit for Lauren Lurkins, farmer in Bureau County, and his Once a pipe system directs drai- the Illinois Farm Bureau’s director of grandfather was among the first Illi- nage water through control structures environmental policy, as she was en- nois farmers to implement no-till and into the bioreactor, bacteria in couraging farmers to install wood- practices. the woodchips eat the nitrates from chip bioreactors on their farms. “Conservation has always been a fertilizers that go unused by crops, “I met Lauren in 2016, and less big part of what we do,” he said. and then convert those nitrates into than two years later, she’s showing A woodchip bioreactor might nitrogen gas that’s just as safe for the up at my farm with equipment, dig- sound like something straight out of environment as the 78 percent of ging a hole and filling it with wood- Marvel Comics. In reality, it’s essen- stable nitrogen in the air we breathe. Mike Evans demonstrates how volunteers can take water samples chips,” Ganschow said to a crowd of tially a trench filled with woodchips “It sounds like something out of from a woodchip bioreactor. Samples are frozen until they can be farmers, agriculture leaders and state that filter out nitrates that would Continued on Page 2 tested in a Champaign lab. Photo by Raelynn Parmely. Page 2 THE WEEKLY POST • September 9, 2021 www.illinoisweeklies.com BIOREACTOR: ‘A trench full of woodchips’ Continued from Page 1 ogy. frozen and sent to Chris- near the Quad Cities, and a ‘Iron Man,’ but really it’s a “Our farmers are always tianson for analysis since third corn and soybean trench full of woodchips asking three questions: May 1. farmer, Brian Corkill, with a little bit of plumb- How much does it cost. The bioreactor converted whose Henry County farm ing,” said Laura Christian- How hard is it to maintain about 80 of the 150 pounds splits the distance between son, assistant professor it? And does it work?” of nitrate into nitrogen gas Peoria and Moline. with the University of Illi- Lurkins said. – roughly 53 percent. Whereas Ganschow and nois’ Department of Crop First things first, it cost “It’s working, and it’s Kirwan had plenty of in- Sciences, which monitors nearly $10,000 to build the working well,” Christian- side knowledge because of 15 of the 50 or so bioreac- McHenry County bioreac- son said, adding that the their close work with the tors around the state. tor, and there will be state’s bioreactors on aver- bureau, Corkill began the The McHenry County another investment 10 or age remove about 25 per- process the way Christian- Conservation District, in 15 years down the road, cent of nitrates. son recommended all partnership with the local when the woodchips need Most other sites followed farmers do: He reached out and state Farm Bureaus, replacing – or recharging, the federal government’s to his local NRCS office. installed a 30-by-30-foot as Christianson calls it. rectangular blueprint for a The bioreactor was the bioreactor last summer just But does it work? Abso- bioreactor, which local next logical step for Cor- north of Woodstock, where lutely, according to the Natural Resource Conser- kill, given his commitment nearly 100 people gathered water samples MCCD vol- vation Service offices use to stewardship through no- o learn about the technol- unteers had collected, when they help farmers de- till farming, cover crops, sign their trenches. and only fertilizing as Christianson and her much as necessary. team, weighing myriad Reick asked the panel factors at the McHenry how many woodchip County site, custom-de- bioreactors would be signed a square trench that needed to reach the na- works like a dream. tion’s conservation goals. The bioreactors are rel- Christianson said it will atively new technology, so take 60,000 bioreactors it’s being rapidly devel- and better stewardship ac- oped through experimenta- ross the board to turn the tion. Ganschow’s trench, tide. for instance, is wide open. “We need every practice, Most others are sealed and wide use of every with a plastic sheet and practice,” she said. “But it then graded, so you might starts one bioreactor at a not know you’re standing time.” on top of it. This story was distributed He was joined on a panel through a cooperative project Tuesday by Jeff Kirwan, between the Illinois Farm Bu- an IFB Board member reau and the Illinois Press As- who’s considering install- sociation. For more food and ing a second bioreactor at farming news, visit FarmWee- his Mercer County farm kNow.com.

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Upcoming Events • Fall Festival – Elmwood’s annual Fall Festival opens today, Sept. 9, and runs through Saturday, Sept. 11, in Central Park with food, carnival rides and live music. The parade is Sept. 11 at 12:30 p.m. • Free movie – Farmington Council of Churches will show a free movie in Reed Park on Saturday, Sept. 11, at 8 p.m. Snacks and drinks for donation. • Ag Day – Williamsfield’s Ag Day Festival is Sun- day, Sept. 12, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Doubet-Ben- jamin Park, featuring a free pancake breakfast, games for kids, farm displays and more.

Amazing Animal Babies’’ and teach how This Week’s Events • Outdoor Service – Maquon United to write a haiku on Sept. 16 at Salem NEW LIST! 5421 N. EDEN RD., ELMWOODPENDING! - $259,900 Township Library. Methodist Church has Church in the Park 9125 PHILANDER CHASE, at Maquon Village Park on Sunday, Sept. • Craft day – Make crafts at Salem Town- BRIMFIELD - FABULOUS 12, at 10:30 a.m. Bring lawnchairs. ship Library Thursday, Sept. 16, 9 a.m. to 4BD home, over 1 acre lot 4 p.m. Call (309) 358-1678 to register. w/fire pitPENDING! & garden shed. • Songbag series – Carol Jean & Jera Large updated master present unique sound of country, blues, Future Events suite, great room has rock and pop at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 12, • Woofstock – Fundraiser for Stray Ani- vaulted ceilings/gas log fireplace, main-level office fully at Carl Sandburg State Historic Site. Sug- mal Midway Shelter Sept. 19 at Sommer applianced kitchen, huge bonus room, 3 season room, patio & more! NEW PRICE! $385,000 gested donation: $5 per person. Farm, noon to 5 p.m. West MacQueen 505 N. LAKEVIEW, ELMWOOD - $134,000 PENDING! • Yoga – Yoga classes Thursdays at 6 Street Band performs. Cost $40. • Free Movie – The 124 N. WASHINGTON ST., BRIMFIELD - $134,000PENDING! p.m. in Brimfield Li- movie “Soul Surfer,” a brary Activity Room. Publicize Your Event 763 KNOX HWY. true story about a teen $4. Call us at (309) 741-9790 or 19, MAQUON - surfer who lost her arm ALL BRICK 3 BD Classes on Mondays, email information about your in a shark attack, will be ranch on 3.75 Wednesdays and Fri- upcoming event to us at shown for free Saturday, ACRES, huge machine shed has concrete floor, corn crib days at 9:30 a.m. at [email protected]. with area to drive through, septic field & tank new 2013 plus Princeville’s Lillie M. Sept. 25, at Elmwood’s other big updates. NEW PRICE! $239,000 Palace Theatre at 11 Evans Library. ROUTE 150, BRIMFIELD - GREAT ACREAGE! 14.63 acres • Learn Haiku – Local author Vicki a.m., courtesy of the Elmwood Presbyte- w/approx. 6.5-7 acres tillable,PENDING! timber, quick drive to Grande rian Church Missions Committee. Lipe will discuss her book “Discovering Prairie. Buy now & build your dream home. $196,000 FAIRGROUND ACRES, ELMWOOD - ONLY 2 LOTS LEFT in Extension 6. • Lot 14 is $27,000, .784 acres. • Lot 13 is $25,000 for .53 acres. ELMWOOD schools, city utilities! 309-635-2633 Reserve yours now & build later! PENDING: Lots 15, 16, 47, 48 and 49. [email protected]

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Illinois Press Association Member Of DEET, Freddy, Black Flag & buckeyes Rambling through central Illinois, • • • dosed in DEET with a can of Black I have it on good authority that Flag wasp spray at the ready. there will be another sequel to the • • • current run of Godzilla movies. This Ladies and gentlemen, we have a should actually come as no surprise, winner! At least we do barring an im- since a Godzilla movie has been re- pressive, last-minute entry to our Big leased about every two years since Tomato Contest, which ends Sept. Toho Studios started it all in 1954. ... 14. Putting a pic- Speaking of big critters, Journal Star ture of a tomato prognosticator Phil Luciano chan- on the front page neled his inner groundhog in a recent two weeks ago column. Luciano quotes the Farmer’s sure spurred on Almanac as saying that we should entries, including expect as many as three “potent the one at far right winter storms” and temperatures well from Barb Wil- below normal. Guess we better fix liams of Hanna Jeff that gas-leaking, won’t-start snow- City. Barb’s mas- blower after all. sive ’mater LAMPE • • • weighed in at 3 I’ve been bit, stung and chased by pounds, 3.5 ounces to take over first stinging insects so much this others are sometimes the biggest place from Helen Largent’s 2-13 summer that part of me is ready for bullies of all? entry. You may recall reading that winter – since at least the cold to • • • Largent’s entry came from Ronald come should kill most of the flying Parting shot: One article I read re- Largent, who got the seeds years ago menaces. Spend five minutes in our cently talked to scientists who were from a guy named Freddy. Well Barb yard right now and you risk ma- using variants of wasp venom as an said her tomato came from Freddy’s laria. Head to the farm to avoid the antibiotic to kill bacteria. Amazing. actual garden. And she should know, skeeters, and the wasps and hornets More amazing to me, and certainly as the late Fred Wiliams was her hus- are everywhere. One stung me on worthy of a scientific study, is Dean band. Don Danley of Hanna City the finger the other day and I Troutman of Princeville. He’s 90 helps Barb with her garden and snapped, spending the next hour im- years old, walks all over and claims brought the tomato in to be weighed. itating Quick Draw McGraw, riding not to have any arthritis. What Danley also plants tomatoes from around my Black Flag and zapping gives? Troutman says one answer Freddy’s original seeds and said one nests. Before you lecture me, I have could be that he keeps a buckeye in year he had two over 3 pounds. ... been told and have read often that each front pocket. “When I turned Isn’t it amazing that after all these wasps and yellow jackets are “bene- 70, I put a buckeye in both pockets. years of hybrizing and “improving” ficial insects.” And I have tried to And I know it’s an old wive’s tale, tomato plants, the one ’mater to rule accept that information and accept but I don’t have arthritis in any joint them all is an old German heirloom, the flying bullies. But right now, in my body.” Can you say that? Not whose seeds have been passed from I’m in no mood to be kind to bugs me. I creak and crack like an old generation to generation. Somehow that make me itch and hurt. ... ship at age 54. What will 90 bring? that make me feel less weird to be Speaking of which, ever notice how Time to get some buckeyes. running around all over and collect- some folks who complain a lot Contact Jeff Lampe at (309) 231-6040 ing acorns. about bullying and bad behavior of or [email protected]

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Ethanol’s future is running out of gas The key ingredients for a looming ture. “Farm and biofuel groups are average, 325,500 gallons of water per crack-up in ethanol – the fast rise of pushing for 15 billion gallons of eth- acre. That same marketing year, U.S. electric vehicles, lukewarm politics anol in the targets and an increase to ethanol plants used 5.6 billion and more evidence of climate change the 2.43-billion-gallon biomass- bushels of corn to make ethanol. – are in place and few in U.S. ag pol- based diesel goal set in recent So, sooner or later, ever-greening icy circles are prepared to face that RVOs,” or Renewable Volume Obli- American taxpayers will want to reality. In fact, gations, explained Agri-Pulse. know why the nation continues to use none of those Good luck on achieving either be- ever-dwindling, irreplaceable natural woes are new; cause, in early August, the Biden resources to grow a federally-subsi- they’ve been White House announced its goal for dized feedstock for a federally-man- building for years. up to 50 percent of all new cars sold dated biofuel market that – mandate For example, by 2030 to be electric-powered. U.S. or not – is likely to shrink by at least the Trump Ad- carmakers, already on that road, one-third in the coming decade. ministration’s al- eagerly accepted the challenge. Any farmer or farm group official most carte Alan Neither Biden plan – reduced bio- want to take a crack at that one? blanche blending GUEBERT fuel blending mandates or increased On Aug. 22, two Iowans, Matt Rus- waivers for gaso- governmental favoritism of electric sell and Robert Leonard, took a line refiners cars and trucks – means the end of swing in an editorial published by the shrunk ethanol’s biggest funnel into ethanol. Together, however, they Food and Environmental Reporting American gas tanks. Next, its early make it plain that ag-based biofuels, Network, or FERN. Their idea posi- denials of the COVID pandemic and ethanol in particular, face a very tions biofuels with electric vehicles helped stall gasoline sales. In 2020, tough future in the coming years. as allies, not enemies. gas sales were 119 billion gallons; by How severe is yet to be determined In brief, they explain, while elec- comparison, they were 140 billion but corn-rich states like Iowa, where tric-powered cars are likely the fu- gallons in 2017. about 60 percent of the state’s field ture, there will still be a large market Both combined to slice ethanol corn flows to ethanol plants, will be for “liquid fuel” and “advanced bio- usage, according to the U.S. Depart- hardest hit. Nebraska, the nation’s ment of Agriculture, from 15.7 bil- fuel” vehicles. “But the most durable second largest state producer of etha- market for liquid fuel will be in lion gallons in 2017 to 13.7 billion nol, will take a hard pop, too. gallons in 2020 while ethanol im- heavy equipment, aviation and con- In fact, Nebraska might face more tainer ships.” ports doubled from 77 million gal- pressure because much of its corn is Perhaps, but Big Ag’s default posi- lons to 144 million gallons. grown under irrigation. The 2017 Ag tion is to defend an increasingly inde- The Biden Administration’s biofuel Census shows 4.5 million of Ne- fensible blending mandate built on blending plan, now being discussed braska’s 9.5 million corn acres that 50-year-old home-grown fuel gibbe- at the Office of Management and year were irrigated. (The 2017 Ag rish that has little relevance to Budget according to Agri-Pulse, “is Census also shows Nebraska with today’s changing gasoline market expected to propose reducing the re- more total irrigated acres than Cali- and already changed climate reality. newable volume obligation for 2021 fornia: 8.6 million compared to 7.8 but increase the mandate for next © 2021 ag comm million.) The Farm and Food File is published year.” Nationwide in 2017, 2.4 billion This having-it-both-ways approach weekly throughout the U.S. and Canada. Past bushels of corn were grown on 11.6 columns, events and contact information are means, at best, a stagnant biofuel fu- million irrigated acres by using, on posted at www.farmandfoodfile.com.

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• • • estate mentioned in said Judgment, IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE situated in the County of Peoria, TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT State of Illinois, or so much thereof OF ILLINOIS as shall be sufficient to satisfy said PEORIA COUNTY Judgment: The successful purchaser has the WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR- U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIA- TAX NO. 18-08-328-017 sole responsibility/expense of evict- POSE. TION, COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1537 ing any tenants or other individuals Plaintiff's attorney is not required PLAINTIFF, West Martin Street presently in possession of the sub- to provide additional information VS. Peoria, IL 61605 ject premises. other than that set forth in this no- MIDLAND FUNDING LLC; MARY Description of Improvements: If this property is a condominium tice of sale. JOHNSON; WENDY JOHNSON; UN- Yellow vinyl siding, one story one unit, the purchaser of the unit at the I3174553 KNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF unit home, no garage foreclosure sale, other than a mort- Published 8/19, 8/26, 9/2/21 JOAN E JOHNSON, IF ANY; UN- The Judgment amount was gagee shall pay the assessments • • • KNOWN OWNERS AND NON- $46,854.78. and the legal fees required by The IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE RECORD CLAIMANTS; LINN Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" Condominium Property Act, 765 10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PERKINS, SPECIAL REPRESENTA- sale for "CASH". The successful bid- ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). PEORIA COUNTY TIVE OF THE DECEASED MORT- der must deposit 10% down by IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR PEORIA, ILLINOIS GAGOR, JOAN E JOHNSON, certified funds; balance, by certified (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE Caliber Home Loans, Inc. DEFENDANTS. funds, within 24 hours. NO RE- RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSES- PLAINTIFF NO. 19 CH 00247 FUNDS. SION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY Vs. 1537 WEST MARTIN STREET PEO- The subject property is subject to OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN Larry A. Wilson AKA Larry Wilson; RIA, IL 61605 general real estate taxes, special ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15- Amy J. Wilson aka Amy Wilson; below, the following described real hours. The subject property is JUDGE assessments or special taxes levied 1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORT- City of Elmwood estate: subject to general real estate taxes, PRESIDING JUDGE against said real estate, water bills, GAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. DEFENDANTS PIN 11-07-480-001 special assessments, or special NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO etc., and is offered for sale without For Information: Visit our website No. 19CH358 Improved with Single Family taxes levied against said real estate JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE any representation as to quality or at NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF Home and is offered for sale without any UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE quantity of title and without re- http://ilforeclosuresales.mrpllc.com REAL ESTATE COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 701 S representation as to quality or FORECLOSURE ACT course to plaintiff. The sale is . PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY Althea St Elmwood, IL 61529 quantity of title and without re- PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY further subject to confirmation by Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment Sale terms: 10% down of the course to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment the court. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, of Foreclosure and Sale entered in highest bid by certified funds at the condition. The sale is further sub- of Foreclosure and Sale entered by Upon payment in full of the bid LLC, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 N. the above cause on 01/15/2020, ject to confirmation by the court. the Court in the above entitled amount, the purchaser shall receive Dearborn St., Suite 1200, Chicago, the Sheriff of Peoria County, Illinois close of the auction; The balance, If the property is a condominium cause on December 18, 2019, a Certificate of Sale, which will enti- IL 60602. Tel. No. (312) 346-9088. will on October 6, 2021 at the hour including the Judicial sale fee for Sheriff of Peoria County will on tle the purchaser to a Deed to the Please refer to file# 20-04714IL of 1:00 PM at Peoria County Court- Abandoned Residential Property and the foreclosure takes place 10/04/2021, in ROOM 203 OF THE real estate after confirmation of the PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT house 324 Main Street, Courtroom Municipality Relief Fund, which is after 1/1/2007, purchasers other COURTHOUSE, 324 MAIN STREET, sale. COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, 203 Peoria, IL 61602, or in a place calculated at the rate of $1 for each than the mortgagees will be re- PEORIA, IL 61602, at 08:30 AM, The property will NOT be open for THE PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY IS otherwise designated at the time of $1,000 or fraction thereof of the quired to pay any assessment and sell at public auction and sale to the inspection. Prospective bidders are DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLEC- sale, County of Peoria and State of amount paid by the purchaser not legal fees due under The Condo- highest bidder for cash, all and sin- admonished to check the court file TOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A Illinois, sell at public auction to the to exceed $300, in certified funds, minium Property Act, 765 ILCS gular, the following described real to verify all information. DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION highest bidder for cash, as set forth is due within twenty-four (24) Continued on Page 7 We Cover The News of West-Central Illinois With A Passion www.illinoisweeklies.com THE WEEKLY POST • September 9, 2021 Page 7 PUBLIC RECORD NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. a traffic violation, according to a ported to Fulton County Jail after a All suspects are presumed innocent until Farmington police report. The traffic stop on Sept. 1, according to proven guilty in a court of law. youngster was also charged for a a Farmington police report. Riding Police reports graduated driver restricted time, as a passenger in the car, she was • BRIMFIELD – Sean A. Eeten, possession of cannabis more than found to have an outstanding war- 45, of Brimfield was charged on 10 grams but under 30 grams, pos- rant from Tazewell County. Sept. 4 for a violation of protection, session of drug paraphernalia, and • FARMINGTON – Police were possession of adult-use cannabis in according to a Peoria County Sher- called to Stubb’s Storage in Farm- the car’s passenger area. The car iff’s report. ington on Sept. 2 where a customer • ELMWOOD – On Sept. 2, an was towed and the parents con- noticed that a lock was cut off a Elmwood man showed Elmwood tacted. storage unit, according to a Farm- police a letter that he had pur- • FARMINGTON – Police were portedly received from the Illinois called to the Farmington Circle K ington police report. There was Department of Employment Secu- on Aug. 19 around 1 a.m. about a nothing taken, though the lock cost rity at his address. However, the male causing a disturbance, accord- $20. Farmington Police Chief Chris name on the letter was for a person ing to a Farmington police report. Darsham said someone’s being hit- who had never lived there, accord- The man, who was causing the dis- ting storage lockers all over the ing to an Elmwood police report. turbance refused to give his ID to area. On most of those occasions, The man said he had filed a fraudu- police. He was later identified as nothing has been taken, but he also lent complaint with the agency a David Johnson, 35, of Galva, and said there was a lot missing from a year ago. It’s unclear whether or not charged with obstruction of identifi- unit in Fulton County. the letter is a scam or a mistake. Po- cation and obstruction of justice. He lice are investigating. was transported to Fulton County Marriage licenses • FARMINGTON – Shortly be- Jail. • Laura Elizabeth Detmers of Ma- fore 3 a.m. on Aug. 21, police • FARMINGTON – Margo quon and Matthew Paul McKeever stopped a juvenile from Canton for Trapper, 39, of Quincy was trans- of Farmington. AUCTIONS & REAL ESTATE SALES LAND AUCTION

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Continued from Page 6 NO. 20-CH-00193 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). Address: 1120 W. Gift Avenue Peo- If the property is located in a ria, IL 61604 common interest community, pur- NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF chasers other than mortgagees will REAL ESTATE be required to pay any assessment PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY and legal fees due under the Con- GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment dominium Property Act, 765 ILCS of Foreclosure and Sale entered in 605/18.5(g-1). the above cause on August 2, If the sale is set aside for any rea- 2021, I, Sheriff of Peoria County, Il- son, the Purchaser at the sale shall linois, will on October 13, 2021 at be entitled only to a return of the the hour of 1:00 PM at the Peoria deposit paid. The Purchaser shall County Courthouse, 324 Main ment of the surplus, it may be auto- NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF have no further recourse against Street, Rm B-20, Peoria, IL 61602, matically forfeited to the State with- REAL ESTATE the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or or in a place otherwise designated out further notice. PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY the Mortgagee's attorney. at the time of sale, County of Peo- If this property is a condominium GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment Upon payment in full of the ria, State of Illinois, sell at public unit, the purchaser of the unit at the of Foreclosure and Sale entered in amount bid, the purchaser shall re- auction to the highest bidder for foreclosure sale, other than a mort- the above cause on 05/20/2019, the ceive a Certificate of Sale, which cash, as set forth below, the follow- gagee shall pay the assessments Sheriff of Peoria County, Illinois will will entitle the purchaser to a Deed ing described real estate: and the legal fees required by The on October 18, 2021 at the hour of to the real estate after Confirmation COMMON ADDRESS: 1120 W. Condominium Property Act, 765 8:30 AM at Peoria County Court- of the sale. The successful pur- Gift Avenue, Peoria, IL 61604 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). hous 324 Main Street, Courtroom chaser has the sole P.I.N.: 14-32-253-014 IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR 203 Peoria, IL 61602, or in a place responsibility/expense of evicting The real estate is improved with a (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE otherwise designated at the time of any tenants or other individuals single-family residence. RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSES- sale, County of Peoria and State of presently in possession of the sub- THE JUDGMENT AMOUNT WAS: SION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY Illinois, sell at public auction to the ject premises. $77,862.29 OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN highest bidder for cash, as set forth The property will NOT be open for Sale terms: 25% down by certi- ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15- below, the following described real inspection and Plaintiff makes no fied funds; the balance, by certified 1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORT- estate: representation as to the condition funds, is due within twenty-four GAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. PIN 06-24-154-006 of the property. Prospective bid- (24) hours. The subject property is For information: Examine the Improved with Residential ders are admonished to check the subject to real estate taxes, special court file or contact Plaintiff's attor- COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 320 Court file to verify all information. assessments or special taxes levied ney: Johnson, Blumberg & Associ- West Knoxville Street Brimfield, IL IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR against said real estate and is of- ates, LLC, 230 W. Monroe St., 61517 (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE fered for sale without any represen- Chicago, IL 60606, telephone 312- Sale terms: 10% down of the RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSES- tation as to quality or quantity of 541-9710. Please refer to file highest bid by certified funds at the under The Condominium Property dividuals presently in possession of SION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY title and without recourse to Plain- number IL 20 8223. close of the auction; The balance, Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and the subject premises. OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN tiff and in "as is" condition. The sale Sheriff of Peoria County, Illinois including the Judicial sale fee for (g)(4). The property will NOT be open for ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15- is further subject to confirmation Johnson, Blumberg, & Associates, Abandoned Residential Property If the property is located in a inspection and Plaintiff makes no 1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORT- by the court. LLC Municipality Relief Fund, which is common interest community, pur- representation as to the condition GAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. Upon payment in full of the 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite 1125 calculated at the rate of $1 for each chasers other than mortgagees will of the property. Prospective bid- For information: Examine the amount bid, the purchaser shall re- Chicago, Illinois 60606 $1,000 or fraction thereof of the be required to pay any assessment ders are admonished to check the court file or contact Plaintiff's attor- ceive a Certificate of Sale, which Email: ilpleadings@johnsonblum- amount paid by the purchaser not and legal fees due under the Condo- Court file to verify all information. ney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., will entitle the purchaser to a Deed berg.com to exceed $300, in certified funds, is minium Property Act, 765 ILCS IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR 15W030 North Frontage Road, to the real estate after Confirmation Ph. 312-541-9710 / Fax 312-541- due within twenty-four (24) hours. 605/18.5(g-1). (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, of the sale. The property will NOT 9711 The subject property is subject to If the sale is set aside for any rea- RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSES- (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file be open for inspection and Plaintiff JB&A # IL 20 8223 general real estate taxes, special as- son, the Purchaser at the sale shall SION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY number 14-21-01949. makes no representations as to the I3174846 sessments, or special taxes levied be entitled only to a return of the OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN I3174750 condition of the property. Prospec- Published 9/2, 9/9, 9/16/21 against said real estate and is of- deposit paid. The Purchaser shall ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15- Published 8/26, 9/2, 9/9/21 tive bidders are admonished to • • • fered for sale without any represen- have no further recourse against the 1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORT- • • • check the Court file to verify all in- IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE tation as to quality or quantity of Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the GAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE formation. 10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT title and without recourse to Plaintiff Mortgagee's attorney. For information: Examine the 10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1512, PEORIA COUNTY and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is Upon payment in full of the court file or contact Plaintiff's attor- PEORIA COUNTY the amounts of any surplus bid will PEORIA, ILLINOIS further subject to confirmation by amount bid, the purchaser shall re- ney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., PEORIA, ILLINOIS be held by the sheriff until a party Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. the court. ceive a Certificate of Sale, which will 15W030 North Frontage Road, CSMC 2019-RPL9 TRUST, obtains a Court Order for its distri- PLAINTIFF If the property is a condominium entitle the purchaser to a Deed to Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, PLAINTIFF bution, or for 60 days following the Vs. and the foreclosure takes place after the real estate after Confirmation of (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file vs. date of the entry of the order con- Matthew J. Martin; et. al. 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the the sale. The successful purchaser number 14-18-13987. KELLY L. CRAIG; firming sale, at which time, in the DEFENDANTS mortgagees will be required to pay has the sole responsibility/expense I3175611 DEFENDANT absence of an order directing pay- No. 19-CH-00002 any assessment and legal fees due of evicting any tenants or other in- Published 9/9, 9/16, 9/23/21 We Cover The News of West-Central Illinois With A Passion Page 8 THE WEEKLY POST • September 9, 2021 www.illinoisweeklies.com BRIEFS Home hazardous waste collection event Sept. 18 PEORIA – The Peoria County Sus- tainability & Resource Conservation Department will hold a Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection event on Saturday, Sept. 18, at Expo Gardens in Peoria. This event is open to all Illinois res- idents by appointment only. Appoint- ments are between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. Deadline to register is 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 16. Register online at www.peoriacounty.org/1018. Or call (309) 679-6156, Monday through Friday between noon and 4 p.m. Event guests are asked to use the COUNTRY Financial Representative David Vaughan (right), of Elmwood presents a Northmoor Road entrance to Expo $1,500 Operation Helping Heroes donation to Elmwood Fire Chief Bob Tannock (left) and Gardens (1601 W. Northmoor Rd.) to firefighter Alex Vallas (center). The donation jump starts the volunteer fire department’s access the collection site. annual community hog roast fundraiser, to be held during the town’s Fall Festival on Sat- Accepted materials include: acids urday, Sept. 11, 2021 at the fire department, starting at 11:30 a.m. and corrosives, oil-based paints, paint The goal of Bank On is to ensure The book examines White House thinners, mercury and thermometers, that everyone has access to safe and history as told through the stories of LET THE MUFFLER BAY CHECK YOUR insecticides, pesticides, herbicides, affordable financial products and the best friends and closest confi- EXHAUST SYSTEM FREE antifreeze, old gasoline, cleaning pro- services. dants of American presidents. ducts, unwanted medications, house- Pheasants Forever sets Click on the calendar tab online at hold batteries, used motor oil and elmwoodpubliclibrary.org to find pool chemicals. trap shoot Sept. 25-26 registration information. Unaccepted materials include: latex PRINCEVILLE – The Illinois Riv- COUNTRY agent gives paint; agricultural, business, or insti- ery Valley chapter of Pheasants tutional wastes; ammunition; fire- Forever is sponsoring a free family to Elmwood Fire Dept. works or explosives; propane tanks; trap shoot Sept. 25-26 at the Gilles ELMWOOD – COUNTRY Finan- fire extinguishers; lead-acid batteries; Farm, located at 22512 N. Maher cial Representative David Vaughan OPEN: MON. - FRI. • 8:00 A.M. TO 4:30 P.M. cell phones or electronics; needles or Rd., near Princeville. recently presented $1,500 to the Elm- sharps; controlled substances; appli- Shooting coaches will be on hand wood Fire Department as a COUN- ances; and tires. to help first-time shooters and also to TRY Financial Operation Helping F&M Bank earns assist those who would like to im- Heroes donation. prove their shooting. “I’m so pleased to be able to help national certification Times for both days are as follows: take care of those who help care for GALESBURG – F&M Bank, a di- • 8-9 a.m. and noon-1 p.m. us and enrich our lives every day vision of CBI Bank & Trust, an- • 9-10 a.m. and 1-2 p.m. within our community – our first re- nounced that its Bank On Checking • 10-11 a.m. and 2-3 p.m. sponders,” Vaughan said. was officially certified by the na- • 11 a.m. to noon and 3-4 p.m. The fire department has a hog roast tional Cities for Financial Empower- To reserve a time that you would during the Elmwood Fall Festival on ment Fund (CFE Fund) as meeting like to shoot, call Mike Aldrich at Saturday, Sept. 11, at the firehouse the Bank On National Account Stan- (309) 229-4090. starting at 11:30 a.m. dards (2021-2022). Guns will be provided or you may COUNTRY Financial donated $3 The national safe account standards bring your own. Shooters will also be million in 2020 to organizations and – created by consumer advocates, provided shotgun shells. programs that support first re- leading national nonprofit organiza- Local libraries promote sponders and active-duty service tions, civic leaders and other finan- members. cial institutions – designate both core zoom talk with Ginsberg Et cetera and strongly recommended features ELMWOOD – Multiple Illinois li- • IOWA CITY – Luke Linne of Ed- that ensure low cost, high functional- braries, including Morrison & Mary wards is one of 272 University of ity and consumer safety. Wiley Library in Elmwood, are part- Some key features of Bank On nering in a Zoom discussion on Iowa students who are members of Checking include no overdraft or Monday, Sept. 13, at 7 p.m., with au- the 2021 Hawkeye Marching Band. nonsufficient fund fees charged, the thor Gary Ginsberg and award-win- Linne is in his third year in the band ability to pay bills and make pur- ning interviewer Steve Edwards, and plays the sousaphone. chases without checks, no minimum formerly of WBEZ and the Univer- • FARMINGTON – The Farming- balance, low $5 monthly cost and sity of Chicago’s Institute of Politics. ton Public Library has received a federal deposit insurance. Bank On Ginsberg will be discussing his $10,354 grant from the Illinois Pub- Checking is available at all five new book, “First Friends, The Pow- lic Library Per Capita and Equaliza- F&M Bank locations in Galesburg, erful, Unsung (And Unelected) tion Aid Grants Program to help fund Brimfield and Peoria. 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We Cover The News of West-Central Illinois With A Passion www.illinoisweeklies.com THE WEEKLY POST • September 9, 2021 Page 9 BIRDS: Download guide to aid identification Continued from Page 1 tal age on my devices that Bob Hines with it a sunrise accompanied by a has illustrated. I like to think we remarkably cool, bearable breeze. share a similar love of not just wild- Then just as the sun rises, I hear life, but especially our feathered them in the distance: Honking and friends. clucking and clattering away as the According to Wikipedia, Robert W. older, wiser geese start teaching this (Bob) Hines (1912-1994) was an year’s youngsters the routine. American wildlife artist who had a “Fly out early at sunrise for break- long career with the United States fast! Move off that roosting lake, Fish and Wildlife Service. Born in soar across the cornfields and Columbus, Ohio, Hines had virtually meadows and find a nice field to no formal training in art or wildlife snack away. Preferably one with a science. Yet, by age 27, he worked as pond to loaf away the afternoon.” a staff artist with the Ohio Division If not the geese, then I’ll take the of Wildlife. first ducks heading south – the teal, In 1947 (or 1948), he accepted a or as I have been known to call them, from the U. S. Fish and Wildlife similar position with the United “Those little fast and furious F14s.” Service, and I think it was initially States Fish and Wildlife Service Teal zoom, bank and dive. They published in the late 1970s. (USFWS). He illustrated many most generally elude my every shot. I do know that I have recom- works for the USFWS, including But they are magnificent to watch! mended this nifty guide to almost “Ducks at a Distance,” “Migration of Teal are such bright, colorful, care- every novice hunter and birdwatcher Birds,” “Fifty Birds of Town and fully choreographed flyers. I know. It truly is that handy of a City” and “Wildlife Portrait Series” Then there are the wood ducks small pocket guide. (including “Song Birds” and flushing up out of the creeks and Now that the whole world has “Alaska”). stretches of backwaters, or the mal- moved to digital everything, we can His illustrations were also used in lards who come soaring into snack carry almost anything we want se- such works as “Wildlife in America” on soybeans. It’s just plain a wonder- curely on our phones. I am pleased to by Peter Matthiessen, “Ducks, ful time of the year that will only get report that USFWS makes this book Geese, and Swans of North America” better as we get deeper into fall and available as a PDF file that can be (both the Bellrose edition and the winter. The promise of wet dogs, downloaded to your phone, with new 2014 edition by Guy Baldas- frozen waders and duck-blind break- pages that fit just right on a phone sarre), “Runes of the North” by Sig- fasts hang heavy in those first cool, screen and display very well. urd F. Olson, and in Rachel Carson's foggy mornings. While it doesn’t replace more ex- “Under the Sea Wind.” For those who prefer to watch tensive, more in-depth field guides, For any bird or waterfowl lover, it’s birds, it’s an equally enjoyable time. Hines’ books sure packs a ton of info almost a given that you have seen We watch with anticipation for that into a small and very user-friendly some of Hines’s exquisite illustra- odd migrant, or “lifer.” We watch, package. tions. I encourage you to download a wait and mark off on our lists who is The guide shows examples of copy of “Ducks at a Distance” from arriving, who is leaving and how that eclipse plumage, feeding patterns, the USFS, save it to your phone and matches up with previous years. and typical flock flight patterns. A start watching the horizons on your One guide that has been invaluable beneficial section shows the compar- outdoor excursions. You won’t be to me over the years for “waterfowl ative sizes of waterfowl – from very disappointed as you learn to spot and watching” both as a hunter and as a large trumpeter swans down to the identify the myriad of waterfowl that general birdwatcher is “Ducks at Dis- tiny ruddy ducks and buffleheads. bless us here along the Mississippi tance” by Bob Hines. I am honestly There’s more than one tattered, Flyway. To download a copy visit: not sure how old my little tattered seemingly ancient book on my book- www.fws.gov/uploadedfiles/ducks% paper copy might be. I got it free shelf, in my pack, or now in the digi- 20at%20a%20distance-ocr.pdf

We Cover The News of West-Central Illinois With A Passion Page 10 THE WEEKLY POST • September 9, 2021 www.illinoisweeklies.com Coneflowers thrive in hot, humid Illinois By RON DIETER For The Weekly Post Purple coneflowers are still blooming in places, their purple daisy-like flowers punctuating open meadows and fields. Taxonomists, using DNA ev- idence, tell us there are 10 different coneflower species of the genus Echinacea, all of them native to North America. The plants have hairy dark green leaves, rough to the touch. Most plants will be two to four feet tall, depending on the variety. All are topped with flowers in shades of purple, pink or white, depending again on variety. One ex- ception is E. paradoxa, which has yellow flowers. Leaving purple coneflower heads to go to seed provides a good food source for various Echinacea purpurea flowers con- birds, including goldfinches like this one. Goldfinches don’t start breeding until late June, sist of an orange, bristly center disk with the peak of breeding in late July and early August. While this delay is largely in order surrounded by a single row of to make sure there is plenty of fluffy down from milkweed, thistle and other plants for petals. The petals are reflexed, their nests, it also benefits goldfinches by occurring at the same time as many flowers meaning they hang down slightly, like coneflowers are producing seed heads. giving the whole flower that cone The German seedsman Klaus Je- sweetly fragrant too. Another is E. shape similar to the shuttlecock in litto named the selection in honor of ‘Tomato Soup’ with huge five-inch your old badminton set. Nilsson and introduced it to the hor- scarlet-red flowers. And E. ‘All Purple coneflowers love hot ticultural world through his com- That Jazz’ is unique with its fluted summer weather and tolerate high pany, Jelitto Seed. Today it is still a pink petals. In fact you can find just humidity without a care. They’re popular coneflower. about any color coneflower except not fussy about soil types and thrive Klaus also introduced me to Rat- blue. in both prairie soils and compost zaputz, a schnaps made from ginger A particularly intriguing cultivar amended garden soils. Some of the root. It’s 60 percent alcohol and is I’m on the lookout for is Echinacea natives species have soil acidity meant to warm the mouth and ‘Sensation Pink’. Its intense neon- preferences but will do fine in all throat for a very long time. It did. pink flowers with horizontal petals but extreme pH conditions. Once For a long time. But I digress. are perched atop strong, dark-al- established, purple coneflowers will Kim Hawks, a diminutive lady most-black stems. Sounds like a take drought conditions in stride. who owned Niche Gardens, a nurs- winner. I can’t wait to see it in the Fertilize coneflowers lightly, if at ery in North Carolina, introduced flesh. all. Given too much feed, the plants the cultivar E. ‘Kim’s Knee High’, I have to put the strangely flow- grow tall and leggy and you’ll end which matures at just two feet tall, ered E. ‘Razzmatazz’ and E. ‘Pink up staking them. Remove spent about half the height of the species. Double Delight’ in the freakish cat- flowers early in the season if you It has the typical flowers of Echina- egory. Their pink petals surround a wish but leave the last ones as a cea purpurea with reflexed petals, pink powderpuff center, rather than winter food source for finches and but the plant’s shorter stature makes the typical orange cone. Nothing juncos. it useful for the front of the border. about these flowers says con- The popularity of coneflowers as As coneflowers gained popular- eflower. The award for strangest- a garden plant really grew after ity, plant breeders went to work on looking coneflower, however, goes 1998 when the cultivar Echinacea the colors and shapes of the to E. ‘Double Decker’. Picture a ‘Magnus’ was named the Perennial flowers. Today there are more than typical coneflower bloom but with a Plant of the Year by the Perennial fifty different cultivars offered in small bunch of shorter pink petals Plant Association. the trade. Most are pretty, even sprouting up out of the orange E. ‘Magnus’ was bred by Magnus beautiful. Others are downright center. Ridiculous. Nilsson in Sweden. Its bright pink- ugly, if not freakish. To see pictures of these weird purple petals are perfectly horizon- Among the pretty ones is E. ‘Sun- specimens, do a web search for tal, shasta daisy-like, rather than set’ with big four to five-inch bright “Coneflower Explosion: New and reflexed in coneflower fashion. orange flowers. Its blossoms are Unusual Varieties.”

We Cover The News of West-Central Illinois With A Passion www.illinoisweeklies.com THE WEEKLY POST • September 9, 2021 Page 11

Pages From The Past Compiled by Walter Lampe 5 Years Ago District is eligible to receive a grant winners at the Roseville Fair. Cap- The Elmwood City Council re- from the Bill and Melinda Gates turing the prizes were Paul Thomp- sponded to citizen requests and Foundation’s US Library Program son, Charles Manock and John Shell amended the UTV, Golf Cart & as part of a program to place com- for their hog entries ATV ordinance to allow ATVs to puters, internet access and other dig- 100 Years Ago operate within the city the same as ital information in public libraries Fashion notes of this era reveal golf carts and utility vehicles. The throughout. that the newest note in blouses is the law requires certain equipment, per- 60 Years Ago wide armhole. Also being shown is mitting and operating rules that now Keith Young is doing work on the the redingote frock and serge is an Knights of Columbus Intellectual Disabilities Fund Drive apply to all small vehicles. grocery store building in Williams- exceedingly popular fall fabric. Farmington & Elmwood September 17th - 18th The Jubilee Butterfly Garden at field, which he recently purchased. Noted also is a striking sleeve re- Look for the Yellow Vests! To Benefit Camp Big Sky the Jubilee College State Historic Eighty-three people attended the cently seen in an afternoon frock Site received an Illinois Master Gar- Williamsfield annual community which was slit from elbow to dener Teamwork Award. Teamwork picnic at Elmore Park. shoulder, exposing the upper arm. Award volunteers at the Jubilee But- The sale of the Farmington Bugle Oliver Threw bought the East Ful- terfly Garden have worked to pro- to Howard K. Fields of Peoria was ton Street property of J. P. Baker mote pollinator plants and share announced this week. Thursday in Farmington. information with visitors to the Ju- 70 Years Ago Plans were underway for a new bilee College site. David Jordan, young son of Mr. millinery store in Princeville with After a few months of tinkering, and Mrs. L.R. Jordan of Elmwood Mrs. Ethel Burdick, sister of Mrs. J. Village of Brimfield trustees ap- was taken to the Peoria Hospital C. Bullock, as proprietor. proved a new golf cart ordinance with what was described as a mild The Horse Show Benefit Ball was which stated that every golf cart case of polio. a perfect success. The hall was filled owner must be at least 18 years of The first meeting of the P.T.A. with dancers tripping merrily to the age and that they must provide their was held at the Yates City High strains of Galva’s Jacobson’s Or- names and addresses, the name of School with a potluck supper served chestra. their insurance carrier and policy to approximately 150 people. 110 Years Ago number, information such as serial 80 Years Ago While working in the gravel pit on number for the cart itself and a Mr. Harry Taylor, owner of the the J.D. Doubet farm, William Gib- waiver of liability. Penny Grocery has installed a new son was struck on the head by a 10 Years Ago and more efficient cooling unit in large rock when the bank caved in. The Bank of Yates City celebrated the meat department. He suffered a severe head injury. its 140th birthday with a barbecue. The Williamsfield Livestock 4-H David Webster of West Jersey de- 20 Years Ago Baseball Champions of Knox livered 6,000 bushels of corn to the Road work east of Trivoli on County entered the contest at the elevator in Laura within two days. Route 116, is nearing completion State Sports Festival. 120 Years Ago and is looking very nice. The finish- 85 Years Ago B.F. Speers bought the former ing will be done during September, One of the most severe wind- Thompson Shoe Shop in Williams- weather permitting. storms in several years hit the field and had it moved to his newly Members of the Farmington and Princeville vicinity, blowing down purchased ground south of the rail- Fairview fire protection districts trees in all parts of town and doing road tracks. Dora Dalton hitched his joined the Copperas Creek Fire Pro- considerable damage to property, big 26-horsepower engine onto the tection District Monday morning to especially at the Princeville Can- building and pulled it along at about put down a blaze Picco’s Restau- ning Factory where two wooden the rate ordinary horses walk. rant. The loss was estimated at ap- corn fodder silos were blown down Daniel Rhodes purchased the J.W. proximately $10,000. 90 Years Ago Sylvester residence on North Main The Williamsfield Public Library Three Elmwood boys are prize Street in Farmington for $1,200.

We Cover The News of West-Central Illinois With A Passion Page 12 THE WEEKLY POST • September 9, 2021 www.illinoisweeklies.com House plans to return to Springfield today By JERRY NOWICKI It’s the latest push for a November. do with municipal coal- Capitol News Illinois legislative accomplish- Negotiators have agreed fired power plants – has SPRINGFIELD – The ment that has eluded Gov. to a nearly $700 million largely held up talks. Illinois House is sched- JB Pritzker in his three subsidy for Exelon over The disagreement boils uled to return to Spring- years in office, and it’s up the next five years to keep down to one sentence in field Thursday to try against a Monday dead- its plants online and prof- two differing legislative again at passing an elu- line set by nuclear energy itable, a position backed proposals moving through sive energy regulation generator Exelon. strongly by labor unions the General Assembly. overhaul days after the The company has an- representing nuclear Despite that fact, law- governor’s office an- nounced that after that workers and accepted by makers were unable to ADVERTISE! Call (309) 741-9790 nounced support for a date its Byron Generating environmental groups be- bridge the gap between new proposal. Station near Rockford cause of the importance of the two sides at the end of would not refuel without nuclear energy as a car- the regular May legis- legislative action assuring bon-free power source. lative session or when its profitability. It set a But a disagreement be- lawmakers returned in similar deadline for its tween labor unions and both June and August to Dresden Generating Sta- environmental groups on try again on a compro- tion in Grundy County for another matter – what to mise bill. The Senate passed Sen- ate Bill 18 last week after being the lead chamber in negotiations for several months, moving it to the House for further discus- sion. Its bill would have closed municipal coal- fired plants by 2045, but would not have set in- terim carbon reduction goals, meaning the plants could emit as much car- bon as they currently do for the next 24 years. Another iteration re- jected by environmental- ists would have allowed Prairie State Energy Cam- pus in the Metro East near St. Louis to remain open past 2045 if it offset at least 105 percent of its current carbon emissions.

We Cover The News of West-Central Illinois With A Passion www.illinoisweeklies.com THE WEEKLY POST • September 9, 2021 Page 13 Tractor sales up 13.7% in CLASSIFIED ADS provided. Garbage and water 883-0164. Four-wheel drive tractor homes and property (dur- By DANIEL GRANT GARAGE SALES service included in rent. Security

FarmWeek sales jumped the most of ing the pandemic). That’s Huge Indoor Garage Sale deposit, first month’s rent and FOR SALE Supply chain issues re- any category with a gain driven the market the last 3967 Duncan Rd., Toulon one year lease required. $500 • GRASS HAY: No rain, on lated to the COVID-19 of 38.2 percent the past year and a half (prior to (Six miles North of Laura, IL on per month. No pets allowed. Se- wagons, $4 bale, (309) 635- Rt 78, turn right on Duncan Rd., 4575. pandemic continue to im- six months compared to the surge in ag sales).” rious inquiries only (309) 742- one mile down on left) 8373. • OAK TREES: Bur oaks, pin oak pact equipment manufac- last year. The uptick in sales con- Fri., Sept. 17 – 8 am to 6 pm saplings ready for fall planting. turers, like most other “You don’t buy a com- tinues even as the equip- Sat., Sept. 18 – 8 am to 6 pm SERVICES $7.50 each. (309) 231-6040. industries. bine or a tractor on a ment industry deals with Sun., Sept. 19 – 8 am to 3 pm • MINI EXCAVATOR/SKID- • IRRIGATION PIPE: 3” irrigation But that hasn’t stopped whim,” Blades said. “For ongoing issues in the Lots of nice clothing: Girls, boys, LOADER SERVICE: Tile repair, pipe with 3’ tall nozzle head and juniors/misses, & mens, tons of water lines, electric lines, etc. fittings, (309) 635-4575. farmers and others from farmers to make the pur- supply chain, ranging jeans (lots of name brands): Vi- (309) 208-1426. • FOR SALE: Hog gates, various buying ag equipment, chase, they’ve got to feel from a shortage of every- goss, Silvers, Pink, VS, HD, • SALVAGE: Buying junk autos lengths and condition, all usable, based on the Association pretty good about what thing from microchips, Maurices, etc., shoes, authentic and farm equipment. Call Doug two 14-foot “can’t sag” wooden of Equipment Manufac- their business looks like.” steel, labor and transpor- purses: Kate Spade, Dooney & Lofgren at Spoon River Salvage cattle gates, cattle big bale feeder Bourke, Coach, etc., new kids elevated, sheep feeders turers’ (AEM) mid-year AEM’s monthly tractor tation to uncomfortably (309) 299-8531. bedding sets: Spider Man, JoJo, • More heat. Less wood. Classic (grain/hay combo), big bale tractor and combine sales and combine sales reports tight supplies of foam PJ Mask, Jasmine, Vamparina, Edge Titanium HDX EPA certified feeder for sheep, 20 rd. roll of report. showed an increase in seating. Minnie Mouse, Frozen, Moana, OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACE. sheep/goat fence. (309) 678- AEM reported sales in- tractor sales that took off “The supply chain is- Cars, etc., new toys: Barbies, 26% Tax Credit. Prices start as 0495. Disney dolls (all kinds), Nickelo- creased 13.7 percent for around June and July of sues are real,” Blades low as $9,525. Call today (309) WANTED deon, etc., new Nintendo Switch 565-4300. farm tractors and 12.6 last year, although it was said. “Fortunately, since • CONCRETE: Concrete. You can lite system, Tupperware, Thirty- • AUCTIONS: Marcy’s Auction dump on our property. We do percent for combines the to a slightly different mar- ag is considered an essen- One, home décor, Pioneer Wednesdays 9:30 am Farmington not pick up.(309) 231-6040. first half of the year com- ket. tial business, a lot of those Woman, DVD’s, Bath & Body/VS call for details 309-251-4528 web- • DUCK DECOYS: Seeking wood lotions and sprays, and lots site www.marcysauction.com. pared to the same stretch “We really started to see disruptions we’ve been duck and goose decoys. Call more. Come check us out and do • SCRAP: Will pick up scrap in 2020. strength in the tractor and able to plan for, but it (309) 231-3350. some early Christmas shopping. metal, free of charge, local, Ed The sales pace also re- combine market (at the doesn’t make it any eas- Masks are required!!! Schaef (309) 229-9282. MISC. mains above the five-year beginning of summer ier.” Rummage Sale (5-Family) • ANTIQUES: Baysingar’s Used & Toulon (New) Library • CASH for Vintage, Estate, and average, although it did 2020),” Blades said. “This This story was distributed Antique Furniture: Large selec- Costume Jewelry, (309) 335- through a cooperative project 550 E Main St., Toulon tion of Shabby Chic all real wood drop below last year’s run was driven very much by Sat., Sept. 18 – 8 am to 3 pm 6073. between Illinois Farm Bureau furniture, cottage white w/ fin- from May to June. under-40-horsepower Nice, new & clean clothes: girls and the Illinois Press Associa- ished top. Always buying older THANK YOU sizes 3T-6X, boys 8-18, Jr. size “The (sales of) row crop tractors. It was a unique tion. For more food and farm- wood furniture. Visit Baysingar’s Free Thank-You ads in this clothes, new & used toys, DVD’s, tractors have been really thing that had to do with ing news, visit Facebook, 1135 Railroad Ave space. Send information to knick knacks, much, much more. (Rt. 34, East), Kewanee (309) [email protected] solid since about October people investing in their FarmWeekNow.com. Baked Goods. ... Don’t miss out. of last year moving for- Not responsible for accidents. ward,” Curt Blades, AEM Wear masks thank you. senior vice president of ag FOR RENT services and forestry, told • FARMINGTON: Apartment, the RFD Radio Network. downtown, 2 BR, no pets, no “You look at commodity smoking, $525/month, plus de- prices and farmer atti- posit and utilities. 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We Cover The News of West-Central Illinois With A Passion Page 14 THE WEEKLY POST • September 9, 2021 www.illinoisweeklies.com OBITUARIES Joseph W. McFadden Steffens. He is survived by his They were together for 26 years. She EDELSTEIN – On Friday, Sept. 3, daughter, Suzanne (Rod) Fitzpatrick; survives. 2021, Joseph “Joe” William McFad- son, Matthew (Rachel) McFadden; Also surviving are six children, den, passed away at the age of 82. grandkids, Alex (Madison), Jaylynn, Cody (Nikki) Rogers, Jamie (Matt) Joe was born on April 23, 1939, in Colton, Clara; great granddaughter, Ludwig, Corey (Heather) Reese, Danville, Ill., to Martha and William Rooney; cousin, Pat James; dog, Bryson Reese, Brandon Jording, and McFadden. Buddy; and many nieces and Brandi (Michael) Fryman; two After graduating from Danville nephews. brothers, Dale (Virginia) Rogers and High School, Joe served as a medic He was a member of St. Jude Cath- James (the late Jeanne) Rogers; one in the United States Air Force. He olic Church in Peoria, where his visi- sister, Karen Moser; and five grand- married the love of tation will be Saturday, Sept. 11, children, Jordan, Bryson Jr., Mad- his life, Sandra 2021, from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m., and dux, Paxton and Taytum. Kay Brinkley, on his funeral Mass will be at 2 p.m. He was preceded in death by his April 24, 1965, in Father Daniel McShane will preside. parents; two brothers, Charles Creve Coeur, Ill. Burial will be at St. Clements Ceme- Rogers and Roy Rogers; four sisters, Together, they tery in Dunlap. Earlene Rogers, Beverly Rogers, raised two kids, In lieu of flowers, the family Jean Hollandsworth and Susan Ford; Suzanne and Mat- requests donations be sent to Blue and his beloved boxer, Sadie. Ridge Community Farm, OSF Hos- thew. McFadden Gary served in the Army for over Joe worked at pice, or St. Jude Catholic Church. 20 years and was a veteran of the Caterpillar for over 40 years and held Haskell Funeral & Cremation Serv- Vietnam War. He also worked in many positions, including crane op- ices in Princeville is in charge of ar- management at the Peoria Civic erator and fork-lift driver. He was an rangements. Center and was a Boiler Operator at insanely talented craftsman, design- Online condolences may be left for the AgLab in Peoria. Gary enjoyed ing and building custom furniture for Joe’s family on his tribute wall at traveling, RVing, camping, visiting family and friends. www.haskellfuneral.com. his children and sitting on the porch He loved camping and spending Gary P. Rogers with his dog and cup of coffee. He time outside working in the yard. ELMWOOD – Gary “Butch” P. was of the Catholic faith. Joe and Sandy’s grandkids were their Rogers, 75, of Goodfield, formerly Cremation rites have been ac- pride and joy. They loved attending of Elmwood, passed away at 2:45 corded. A Celebration of Life will be their grandkids’ games, concerts, p.m., on Friday, held from 2-5 p.m., on Saturday, plays and graduations. Aug. 27, 2021, at Oct. 2, 2021, at 6930 N. Dogtown If you are looking for a way to OSF Saint Francis Lane, Elmwood, IL, 61529. honor Joe’s memory, we suggest eat- Hospital in Peoria, In lieu of flowers, memorials may ing a bowl of Schwann’s vanilla ice Ill. be made to the Wounded Warrior cream while watching the History He was born Project and the B.Y.E. Ambulance. Channel. May 11, 1946, in To leave online condolences Joe was preceded in death by his Brimfield, to Earl please visit www.oakshinesfuneral- beloved wife, Sandra McFadden; his and Velma (Pol- Rogers home.com. mother, Martha Jones; his stepfather, lack) Rogers. He Oaks-Hines Funeral Home and Harry Jones; his father, William married Teresa Jording on Sept. 22, Crematory in Elmwood is in charge McFadden; and his sister, Carolyn 2012, in Marquette Heights, Ill. of arrangements.

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We Cover The News of West-Central Illinois With A Passion www.illinoisweeklies.com THE WEEKLY POST • September 9, 2021 Page 15 OBITUARIES Stephanie Satterwhite grandchildren; and two great-great Feb. 28, 1942, at Kahoka, Mo. Wil- ELMWOOD – Stephanie Satter- grandchildren. liam passed away on Aug. 22, 1999. white, 54, of Mapleton, an Elmwood A funeral service was to be at 11 Surviving are: three sons, William native, died Aug. 5, 2021, in Elm- a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 8, at Hurd- (Arlene) Siepel of Peoria, Wiley wood Park at a nursing home. Hendricks Funeral Homes and Cre- (Diana) Siepel of Franklin, Tenn., Stephanie was born Feb. 9, 1967, matory, Knoxville. A visitation was and Steven (Sheila) of Hanna City; in Peoria to Linda and Mike Phillips. at the funeral home at 10 a.m. Burial six grandchildren; six great-grand- She is survived by her father Mike, was to be at Knoxville Cemetery. children; two sisters, Beverly (Mel- of Maquon; her husband, Larry, and Condolences can be left online at vin) Thompson of Pekin and Sandra daughter, Kaitlyn, of Mapleton; and hurd-hendricksfuneralhome.com. Simmons of Peoria; and one brother, one brother, Ralph Phillips. Ardis K. Rask Allen Swearingen of Hanna City. Funeral services were Sept. 3. A graveside service will be Sept. 15 DAHINDA – Ardis K. Rask, 67, of Burial was at Smithville Cemetery. at 10:30 a.m. at Cottonwood Ceme- Victoria, mother of a Dahinda man, Condolences can be left online at tery. died Sept. 1, 2021, at St. Joseph www.sedgwickfuneralhomes.com. In lieu of flowers, memorials can Medical Center, Bloomington. be made to St. Jude through My She was born on April 22, 1954, in Gerard A. Walsh Place in Yates City. Denver, Colo., the daughter of Albert DAHINDA – Gerard A. “Gerry” and Mary (Roubidoux) Davis. Walsh, 78, of Dahinda, died on Aug. Kathryn ‘Joyce’ Hudson 27, 2021, at OSF St. Mary Medical WILLIAMSFIELD – Kathryn Surviving are two sons, Jacob Rask of somewhere on the ocean and Rob- Center, Galesburg. “Joyce” Hudson, 90, of Knoxville, a Gerry was born on Sept. 4, 1942, in Williamsfield native, died peacefully ert “Bob” (Meta) Rask of Dahinda; three grandchildren; and siblings Chicago. He was the son of Elizabeth on Aug. 31, 2021, at the Knox Walsh. Gerry is survived by the love County Nursing Home with her Raymond (Frankie) Davis, Russell Davis, Johnny Davis and Albert of his life, Susie Chandler; they had family at her side. 23 years together; a daughter, Betty Davis. Joyce was born on Aug. 31, 1931 (Tony) Richards of Elwood; five Cremation rites will be accorded. A in Williamsfield, the daughter of Wil- grandchildren; and three great-grand- Celebration of Life was Wednesday, liam Otis and Myrtle Agnus (Mor- children. Sept. 8, 2021, at 10 a.m. at the Oaks gan) Seward. She married Richard L. Gerry was a veteran of the United Community Church in Dahinda. Rainey on April 12, 1953 in Knox- States Army. He served during the Condolences can be left online at ville. He preceded her in death on Vietnam War. Gerry also completed hurd-hendricksfuneralhome.com. Oct.18, 1979. She later married four years at Carl Sandburg College, Mack M. Hudson on May 14, 1984 Leona D. Siepel studying everything from literature to in Meridian, Miss. He preceded her FARMINGTON – Leona Darlene automotive. in death on May 19, 2003. Siepel, 97, of Farmington died on Cremation rites have been ac- Joyce is survived by her children, Aug. 29, 2021, at the Farmington corded. A Celebration of Life will be James (Mecca) Rainey of Quincy, Country Manor Nursing and Re- held from 2-5 p.m. at Harley’s Pub, Jon (Debbie) Rainey of Knoxville, habilitation Center. 2243 Grand Ave, Galesburg on Sat- Paul Rainey of Ankeny, Iowa, and Leona was born on Jan. 31, 1924, urday, Sept. 11, 2021. Amy Krantz of Peoria; son-in-law, to Glen and Irene (Fisher) Swear- Condolences can be left online at Jeff Bivens of Knoxville; seven ingen. She married William Siepel on hurd-hendricksfuneralhome.com.

AREA CHURCHES BRIMFIELD Brimfield United Church Sunday School: 9:30 am Worship Service: 10:30 WILLIAMSFIELD Baptist Church of Brimfield Methodist Church Pastor Kristine McMillan Sun Worship: 10:30 am, 1:15 pm First Presbyterian Church St. James Pastor Doug Seeley Pastor Roland Millington 484 3rd St. Wed. Prayer Meeting: 7 pm of Farmington Catholic Church 321 S. Jefferson St., Brimfield 135 S. Galena St., Brimfield Yates City, IL 61572 First Presbyterian Church Reverend Andy Sonneborn (309) 678-2208 (309) 573-1833 (NOTE: Church is in Douglas) of Elmwood 83 N. Cone Street, Farmington Father John Verrier Sun. School: 9:30 am Sun. Worship: 9 am Sunday Worship: 8:30 a.m. Reverend Marla B. Bauler (309) 245-2914 Legion Road Knox Road 1450 N Sun. Worship: 10:40 am Sun. School: 9 am (Maquon worship: 10:30 a.m.) 201 W. Evergreen, Elmwood firstpresfarmington.com Williamsfield Wed. Bible Study: 7 pm Wed. Bible Study: 7 pm Facebook Live is 10:30 at (309) 742-2631 Sunday School: 9:15 am (309) 446-3275 St. Joseph Union Church at Brimfield Maquon UM Church page firstpresbyterianofelmwood.org Worship: 10:30 am Catholic Church United Church of Christ EDWARDS Sun. Worship: 10:30 am Fellowship: 11:30 am stjameswilliamsfield.org Father John Verrier Pastor Stephen Barch Bethany Baptist Church Sun. School: 9:30 am New Hope Fellowship Sun. Confession: 7:30-8 am 105 W. Clay Street, Brimfield 7422 N. Heinz Ln., Edwards 314 W. Clay, Brimfield St. Patrick’s Assembly of God Sun. Mass: 8 am (8:30 am in (309) 446-3275 (309) 446-3811 (309) 692-1755 Pastor Tom Wright Catholic Church the summer) stjosephbrimfield.org brimfieldunionchurch.org bethanycentral.org Father James Pankiewicz 1102 N. Illinois Route 78 Sunday Worship: 9 am Sun. Worship: Inside services Williamsfield United Sat. Confession: 3:30-4:45 pm 802 W. Main St., Elmwood Farmington Sat. Mass: 5 pm Tuesday Bible Study: 6:30 pm at 9 & 10:30 am (309) 742-4921 (309) 231-8076 Methodist Church Sun. Mass: 10:30 am (10 am in • First Sunday each month is St. Mary’s Catholic Church Sat. Mass: 5:30 pm Sun. Worship: 10 am Pastor Teresa Shane the summer) Communion Sunday (gluten- Father James Pankiewicz Sun. Mass: 9 am Wed. Worship: 7 pm Daily Mass: Tues.-Fri. 8 am free communion offered) 9910 W. Knox St., Edwards 430 N. Chicago Ave. Tues. Mass: 8 am St. Paul’s • Youth group meets 2nd Sun- (309) 691-2030 Williamsfield Tues. Confession: After mass PRINCEVILLE Lutheran Church day each month, 12:30-2 p.m. stmaryskickapoo.org Princeville United Method- (309) 639-2389 The Lutheran Church - DAHINDA Sat. Confession: 3-3:45 pm United Methodist Church of Elmwood ist Church Sun. School: 9:30 am Missouri Synod Dahinda United Methodist Sat. Mass: 4 pm Pastor Zach Waldis Pastor David Pyell Hospitality (coffee & finger “Preaching Christ Crucified” Church Sun. Masses: 7 & 11:00 am 420 E. Woertz, Princeville 821 W. Main St., Elmwood “Liturgical & Reverential” Pastor Teri Shane Daily Masses (Mon., Wed. (309) 385-4487 foods): 10:30 am (309) 742-7221 Pastor Michael Liese 1739 Victoria St., P.O. Box 14 Thurs., Fri.): 8 am [email protected] Sun. Worship: 11 am elmwoodumc.org 204 W. Clay St., Brimfield Dahinda, IL 61428 ELMWOOD Sun. Worship: 9 am Sun. Worship: 9 am, 10:30 am YATES CITY (309) 446-3233 Sunday Worship: 9:30 a.m. Crossroads Assembly of God Sunday School: 10:15 am Youth Sun. School: 9 am Sun. Divine Service: 10 am (NOTE: Due to COVID-19, can- Pastor Tim Cavallo Faith United Presbyterian Brimfield E-Free Church celled until further notice are: 615 E. Ash St., Elmwood Adult Sun. School: 8 am St. Mary of the Woods Church Pastor Donald Blasing Fellowship & Coffee (309) 830-4259 Catholic Church Reverend Marla B. Bauler 11724 Maher Road and Sunday School) crossroadselmwood.org FARMINGTON Monsignor James Kruse Brimfield, IL 61517 Church: (309) 639-2768 Wed. Worship: 7 pm Farmington Bible Church 119 Saint Mary St., Princeville 107 W. Bishop St., Yates City (309) 446-3571 Pastor’s Office: (309) 639-2389 Sun. Worship: 10:30 am Pastor Tony Severine (309) 385-2578 (309) 358-1170 brimfieldefree.org Email: williamsfielddahin- 497 N. Elmwood Rd. Elmwood Baptist Church Sat. Confession: 3-3:45 pm Worship: 9 am Worship: 10:30 am [email protected] Pastor Bill Cole Farmington Sat. Mass: 4 pm Sunday School: 9:30 am DOUGLAS 701 W. Dearborn St., Elmwood (309) 245-9870 Sun. Mass: 8 and 9 am Sun. School: 10:15 am AWANA: Wed. 6:15 pm, ages 3-12 Douglas United Methodist (309) 742-7631, 642-3278 Sunday School: 9:30 Mon.-Sat Daily Mass: 8 am Thurs. Choir: 7 pm

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TAX LEVY ORDINANCE FOR other fire-fighting equipment NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AKRON-PRINCEVILLE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT 9. For repair and upkeep of radio 12,500.00 8,000.00 ON CITY OF ELMWOOD APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2021, equipment 2021-2022 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2022 10. For Firemen’s Gear 25,000.00 15,000.00 The Residents of the CITY OF ELMWOOD, Illinois, are hereby WHEREAS, the Trustees of AKRON-PRINCEVILLE FIRE PROTEC- 11. For Radios 15,000.00 10,000.00 NOTIFIED of the Public Hearing on the CITY OF ELMWOOD Appro- TION DISTRICT of Peoria County, Illinois, did on July 28, 2021, pass 12. For Training of firemen 7,500.00 5,000.00 priation Ordinance for the 2021-2022 fiscal year. Such Hearing the Budget and Annual Appropriation Ordinance for said District for the 13. For Firemen Physicals 3,500.00 3,000.00 will be held at 6:45 O'clock P. M. on the 21st day of September, fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, the 14. For accounting services 1,000.00 1,000.00 2021, at the Elmwood City Hall, located at 201 West Main Street, amount of which is ascertained to be the aggregate sum of NINE HUN- 15. For miscellaneous and 1,000.00 500.00 Elmwood, Illinois. The citizens of the CITY OF ELMWOOD have DRED FORTY-SEVEN THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED FORTY contingent expenses the legal right and are encouraged to attend the hearing and to ($947,640.00) DOLLARS and said Appropriation Ordinance was pub- TOTAL LEVY FOR FIRE PROTECTION FUND $229,500.00 provide oral and written comments on possible uses of the var- lished in the "Weekly Post" on July 29, 2021. ious Corporate Funds. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Trustees of AKRON- B. AMBULANCE FUND: A copy of the proposed Appropriation Ordinance for the fis- 1. Payment to Akron-Princeville $151,400.00 $151,900.00 PRINCEVILLE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT: cal year commencing on July 1, 2021 and concluding on June for ambulance service SECTION 1: That the sum of THREE HUNDRED EIGHT-TWO THOU- 30, 2022, is on file and conveniently available for public inspec- 2. Payment of Legal fee 1,000.00 1,000.00 SAND FIVE HUNDRED ($382,500.00) DOLLARS be, and the same is tion at the City Clerk's office between the hours of 9:00 O'clock A. 3. Miscellaneous Expenses 100.00 100.00 hereby levied by AKRON-PRINCEVILLE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT M. and 5:00 O'clock P. M. on Monday through Friday, through the and Publication costs for the fiscal year beginning July l, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, day of the Hearing. TOTAL LEVY FOR AMBULANCE SERVICE on all property subject to taxation within the territorial limits of said The following is a summary of the Appropriation Ordinance AKRON-PRINCEVILLE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT for the following $153,000.00 for the 2021-2022 fiscal year: specific purposes mentioned in said Budget and Annual Appropriation 2021-22 Ordinance of the District, in the respective sums as follows, to-wit: C. TOTAL LEVY FOR BOTH FUNDS: $382,500.00 USE / FUND APPROPRIATED ITEMS OF APPROPRIATION AMOUNT AMOUNT AMOUNT AND LEVY APPROPRIATED LEVIED SECTION 2: That each of said sums and aggregate thereof GENERAL CORPORATE PURPOSES, A. FIRE PROTECTION FUND: are deemed necessary by the Trustees of AKRON PRINCEVILLE FIRE Salaries, Street and Building Repairs, 1. For upkeep of Fire trucks: PROTECTION DISTRICT to defray the necessary expenses and liabil- Insurance, Social Security, Street Lights, (a) For gas, oil and grease $ 15,000.00 $ 15,000.00 ities of said District for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021, and end- (b) For repairs 20,000.00 15,000.00 ing June 30, 2022. Legal, Transfers, etc. $ 850,450 Total Upkeep of Fire Trucks $ 35,000.00 $ 30,000.00 SECTION 3: That the Secretary of AKRON-PRINCEVILLE FIRE AUDITING $ 11,000 2. For premiums on Bonds of Officials 1,000.00 1,000.00 PROTECTION DISTRICT is hereby directed to file a certified copy of RECREATION AND PLAYGROUND (PARKS) $ 95,850 3. For Insurance: 30,000.00 30,000.00 this Ordinance with the County Clerk of Peoria County, Illinois, as re- MUNICIPAL BAND $7,200 4. For Salaries: quired by law. POLICE PROTECTION $ 233,700 (a) For salaries of Trustees $ 1,800.00 $ 1,800.00 SECTION 4: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect EMERGENCY SERVICES (CIVIL DEFENSE) $ 2,500 (b) For Attorney Fees 600.00 600.00 from and after its passage and publication as provided by law. SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS $ 6,200 (c) For firemen's remuneration 25,000.00 25,000.00 /S/ John H. Bliss PUBLIC BENEFITS $ 11,550 27,400.00 27,400.00 President and Trustee of STREET AND BRIDGE $ 366,500 5. For Publishing ordinances & notices 2,000.00 1,000.00 AKRON-PRINCEVILLE FIRE IMRF, SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE TAXES $ 75,000 6. For upkeep on fire house: PROTECTION DISTRICT LIABILITY, UNEMPLOYMENT AND WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE $ 70,000 (a) For electricity and gas $ 20,000.00 $ 18,000.00 ATTEST: (b) For repairs and maintenance 25,000.00 15,000.00 /S/James M. Spurgeon STREETS AND WATER-SEWER EQUIPMENT RESERVE $ 80,000 (c) For Supplies 8,000.00 500.00 Secretary and Trustee of WATER-SEWER SYSTEMS OPERATION AND (d) For telephone 12,000.00 5,000.00 AKRON-PRINCEVILLE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT MAINTENANCE REVENUE $ 1,374,500 Total Upkeep on Fire House 65,000.00 38,500.00 WATER-SEWER SYSTEMS RESERVE $ 500,000 7. For purchase of fire truck $519,240.00 $ 49,100.00 /S/ Ray Gene Delbridge TAX ALLOCATION (TIF NO. 1) $ 561,900 Association Fire Protection Districts Treasurer and Trustee of TAX ALLOCATION (ELMWOOD CENTRAL 8. For purchase of fire hose and 50,000.00 10,000.00 AKRON-PRINCEVILLE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BUSINESS TIF NO. 2) $ 104,088 USDA REVOLVING LOAN $ 60,000 POLICE EQUIPMENT RESERVE $ 65,000 The subject property is subject to PLAINTIFF and legal fees due under the Condo- RECREATION AND PLAYGROUND (PARKS) • • • general real estate taxes, special as- Vs. minium Property Act, 765 ILCS EQUIPMENT RESERVE $ 40,000 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT sessments or special taxes levied Larry A. Wilson AKA Larry Wilson; 605/18.5(g-1). K-9 $ 3,875 OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT against said real estate, water bills, Amy J. Wilson aka Amy Wilson; If the sale is set aside for any rea- IDOT STREET REPAIR $ 167,552 OF ILLINOIS etc., and is offered for sale without City of Elmwood son, the Purchaser at the sale shall PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENT GRANT - PEORIA COUNTY any representation as to quality or DEFENDANTS be entitled only to a return of the AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN GRANT $ 137,291 U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIA- quantity of title and without re- No. 19CH358 deposit paid. The Purchaser shall TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS: $ 4,824,156 TION, course to plaintiff. The sale is NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF have no further recourse against the PLAINTIFF, further subject to confirmation by REAL ESTATE Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the DATED this 2nd day of September, 2021 VS. the court. PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY Mortgagee's attorney. BETHANY LOVINGOOD MIDLAND FUNDING LLC; MARY Upon payment in full of the bid GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment Upon payment in full of the City of Elmwood Clerk JOHNSON; WENDY JOHNSON; UN- amount, the purchaser shall receive of Foreclosure and Sale entered in amount bid, the purchaser shall re- Published 9/9/21 KNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF a Certificate of Sale, which will enti- the above cause on 01/15/2020, the ceive a Certificate of Sale, which will JOAN E JOHNSON, IF ANY; UN- tle the purchaser to a Deed to the Sheriff of Peoria County, Illinois will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to KNOWN OWNERS AND NON- real estate after confirmation of the on October 6, 2021 at the hour of the real estate after Confirmation of nois, sell at public auction to the If this property is a condominium RECORD CLAIMANTS; LINN sale. 1:00 PM at Peoria County Court- the sale. The successful purchaser highest bidder for cash, as set forth unit, the purchaser of the unit at the PERKINS, SPECIAL REPRESENTA- The property will NOT be open for house 324 Main Street, Courtroom has the sole responsibility/expense below, the following described real foreclosure sale, other than a mort- TIVE OF THE DECEASED MORT- inspection. Prospective bidders are 203 Peoria, IL 61602, or in a place of evicting any tenants or other indi- estate: gagee shall pay the assessments GAGOR, JOAN E JOHNSON, admonished to check the court file otherwise designated at the time of viduals presently in possession of LOT 59 IN UNIVERSITY PLACE, A and the legal fees required by The DEFENDANTS. to verify all information. sale, County of Peoria and State of the subject premises. SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE Condominium Property Act, 765 NO. 19 CH 00247 The successful purchaser has the Illinois, sell at public auction to the The property will NOT be open for NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 32, ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). 1537 WEST MARTIN STREET PEO- sole responsibility/expense of evict- highest bidder for cash, as set forth inspection and Plaintiff makes no TOWNSHIP 9 NORTH, RANGE 8 IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR RIA, IL 61605 ing any tenants or other individuals below, the following described real representation as to the condition of EAST OF THE FOURTH PRINCIPAL (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE JUDGE presently in possession of the sub- estate: the property. Prospective bidders MERIDIAN, SITUATED IN THE CITY RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSES- PRESIDING JUDGE ject premises. LOT NUMBERED 2 IN BLOCK "JJ", are admonished to check the Court OF PEORIA, COUNTY OF PEORIA SION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO If this property is a condominium IN THE TOWN OF ELMWOOD AS file to verify all information. AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE unit, the purchaser of the unit at the LAID OUT BY WILLIAM J. PHELPS, IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR COMMON ADDRESS: 1120 W. Gift ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15- UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE foreclosure sale, other than a mort- NOW A PART OF THE CITY OF (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE Avenue, Peoria, IL 61604 1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORT- FORECLOSURE ACT gagee shall pay the assessments ELMWOOD; SITUATE, LYING AND RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSES- P.I.N.: 14-32-253-014 GAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY and the legal fees required by The BEING IN THE COUNTY OF PEORIA SION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY The real estate is improved with a For information: Examine the GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment Condominium Property Act, 765 AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN single-family residence. court file or contact Plaintiff's attor- of Foreclosure and Sale entered by ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). PIN 11-07-480-001 ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15- THE JUDGMENT AMOUNT WAS: ney: Johnson, Blumberg & Associ- the Court in the above entitled IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR Improved with Single Family 1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORT- $77,862.29 ates, LLC, 230 W. Monroe St., cause on December 18, 2019, Sher- (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE Home GAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. Sale terms: 25% down by certi- Chicago, IL 60606, telephone 312- iff of Peoria County will on RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSES- COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 701 S For information: Examine the fied funds; the balance, by certified 541-9710. Please refer to file 10/04/2021, in ROOM 203 OF THE SION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY Althea St Elmwood, IL 61529 court file or contact Plaintiff's attor- funds, is due within twenty-four number IL 20 8223. COURTHOUSE, 324 MAIN STREET, OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN Sale terms: 10% down of the ney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., (24) hours. The subject property is Sheriff of Peoria County, Illinois PEORIA, IL 61602, at 08:30 AM, sell ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15- highest bid by certified funds at the 15W030 North Frontage Road, subject to real estate taxes, special Johnson, Blumberg, & Associates, LLC at public auction and sale to the 1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORT- close of the auction; The balance, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, assessments or special taxes levied 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite 1125 highest bidder for cash, all and sin- GAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. including the Judicial sale fee for (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file against said real estate and is of- Chicago, Illinois 60606 gular, the following described real For Information: Visit our website Abandoned Residential Property number 14-21-01949. fered for sale without any represen- Email: ilpleadings@johnsonblum- estate mentioned in said Judgment, at Municipality Relief Fund, which is I3174750 tation as to quality or quantity of berg.com situated in the County of Peoria, http://ilforeclosuresales.mrpllc.com. calculated at the rate of $1 for each Published 8/26, 9/2, 9/9/21 title and without recourse to Plaintiff Ph. 312-541-9710 / Fax 312-541- State of Illinois, or so much thereof Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - $1,000 or fraction thereof of the • • • and in "as is" condition. The sale is 9711 as shall be sufficient to satisfy said McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, amount paid by the purchaser not IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE further subject to confirmation by JB&A # IL 20 8223 Judgment: LLC, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 N. Dear- to exceed $300, in certified funds, is 10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT the court. I3174846 ALL OF LOT 13 AND A STRIP OF born St., Suite 1200, Chicago, IL due within twenty-four (24) hours. PEORIA COUNTY Upon payment in full of the Published 9/2, 9/9, 9/16/21 LAND 7 AND ONE-HALF FEET OF 60602. Tel. No. (312) 346-9088. The subject property is subject to PEORIA, ILLINOIS amount bid, the purchaser shall re- • • • EVEN WIDTH BY FULL DEPTH OF Please refer to file# 20-04714IL general real estate taxes, special as- CSMC 2019-RPL9 TRUST, ceive a Certificate of Sale, which will IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE LOT OFF THE EAST SIDE OF LOT 14 PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT sessments, or special taxes levied PLAINTIFF entitle the purchaser to a Deed to 10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ALL IN ATWOOD'S SUBDIVISION COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, THE against said real estate and is of- vs. the real estate after Confirmation of PEORIA COUNTY OF LOTS 8, 9, 10, 11 AND 12 IN PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY IS fered for sale without any represen- KELLY L. CRAIG; the sale. The property will NOT be PEORIA, ILLINOIS RICHARD RUSSELL'S ADDITION IN DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLEC- tation as to quality or quantity of DEFENDANT open for inspection and Plaintiff Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. THE CITY OF PEORIA, SITUATED IN TOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A title and without recourse to Plaintiff NO. 20-CH-00193 makes no representations as to the PLAINTIFF PEORIA COUNTY, ILLINOIS. DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is Address: 1120 W. Gift Avenue Peo- condition of the property. Prospec- Vs. TAX NO. 18-08-328-017 WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR- further subject to confirmation by ria, IL 61604 tive bidders are admonished to Matthew J. Martin; et. al. COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1537 POSE. the court. NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF check the Court file to verify all in- DEFENDANTS West Martin Street Plaintiff's attorney is not required If the property is a condominium REAL ESTATE formation. No. 19-CH-00002 Peoria, IL 61605 to provide additional information and the foreclosure takes place after PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY Pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1512, NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF Description of Improvements: other than that set forth in this no- 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment the amounts of any surplus bid will REAL ESTATE Yellow vinyl siding, one story one tice of sale. mortgagees will be required to pay of Foreclosure and Sale entered in be held by the sheriff until a party PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY obtains a Court Order for its distri- unit home, no garage I3174553 any assessment and legal fees due the above cause on August 2, 2021, GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment bution, or for 60 days following the The Judgment amount was Published 8/26, 9/2, 9/9/21 under The Condominium Property I, Sheriff of Peoria County, Illinois, of Foreclosure and Sale entered in date of the entry of the order con- $46,854.78. • • • Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and will on October 13, 2021 at the hour the above cause on 05/20/2019, the Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT (g)(4). of 1:00 PM at the Peoria County firming sale, at which time, in the Sheriff of Peoria County, Illinois will for "CASH". The successful bidder FOR THE 10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT If the property is located in a Courthouse, 324 Main Street, Rm absence of an order directing pay- on October 18, 2021 at the hour of must deposit 10% down by certified PEORIA COUNTY common interest community, pur- B-20, Peoria, IL 61602, or in a place ment of the surplus, it may be auto- 8:30 AM at Peoria County Court- funds; balance, by certified funds, PEORIA, ILLINOIS chasers other than mortgagees will otherwise designated at the time of matically forfeited to the State within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. Caliber Home Loans, Inc. be required to pay any assessment sale, County of Peoria, State of Illi- without further notice. Continued on Page 17 We Cover The News of West-Central Illinois With A Passion www.illinoisweeklies.com THE WEEKLY POST • September 9, 2021 Page 17 CAPITOL ROUNDUP Legislative maps approved on partisan lines By CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS mental groups, the gover- but would like to see a see most Medicaid serv- For The Weekly Post nor and the House speaker minor change in language ices in the state. The De- SPRINGFIELD – Dem- during negotiations earlier dealing with the office of partment of Healthcare ocrats in the General As- in the day. executive inspector gen- and Family Services, sembly pushed through a It’s a wide-ranging bill eral. which opposed the bill, is new set of legislative creating and funding The Senate approved the entity handling those maps during a one-day equity-based training pro- that technical change claims under the bill. special session on Aug. grams, subsidizing nu- unanimously, but the trou- They already do so for 31, although the process clear plants and ble for the governor came emergency ambulance they used sparked the ire renewable energy and in the House as Republi- services, a change made of Republicans and voting more. cans removed their sup- in April. rights advocates alike. But downstate Republi- port for the bill and not The Illinois State Am- If accepted by Gov. JB cans noted only one nu- enough Democrats re- bulance Association said Pritzker, as they are ex- clear plant provides mained in the chamber to the measure, House Bill pected to be, the new energy downstate on the reach the three-fifths vote 684, is needed to counter maps would replace those MISO grid, so goals of needed for it to pass. arbitrary denials of claims adopted in May, which 100 percent carbon-free The failed vote does not by private insurers. The were passed without the energy by 2050 would be kill the measure, however, governor’s office and benefit of official 2020 more difficult to reach. as lawmakers can bring it HFS, however, expressed U.S. Census data. But As it stands, bill nego- up for another vote when “serious concerns for pa- they will also have to pass tiators estimated the cost more are in attendance, as tient safety and cost.” muster with a federal of the bill at about a $3.55 long as the vote comes Lawmakers sided with court, where two lawsuits increase to the average within a 15-day window the ambulance providers are pending, and possibly residential customer, a from Aug. 31. over the governor, HFS the Illinois Supreme $34 increase to commer- • Veto overriden – Gov. and the MCOs. 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The Senate ap- The measure, Senate Pritzker’s amendatory proved the override unan- Answers on Page 14 Bill 18, was filed just be- veto to an ethics bill that imously. fore midnight Tuesday passed nearly unani- The measure would after another measure mously earlier this year. transfer the review of contained in several Pritzker issued the claims from managed care amendments to House amendatory veto of Sen- organizations, or MCOs, Bill 3666 failed to gain ate Bill 539 Friday, saying which are private insur- the support of environ- he supports the legislation ance companies that over- LEGAL ADS - Call (309) 741-9790 Continued from Page 16 hous 324 Main Street, Courtroom U-Store-It Princeville & Princeville North 203 Peoria, IL 61602, or in a place NOTICE OF CONFISCATION otherwise designated at the time of Notice is hereby given, that pursuant to Chapter 770 of the Illi- sale, County of Peoria and State of nois Compile of Statutes, Part 95, Section 4, Self-Service Storage Illinois, sell at public auction to the Facility Act, Chapter 114, Paragraph 804, miscellaneous goods highest bidder for cash, as set forth and personal property in the names of: below, the following described real J’Lynn Snyder - 18901 N Whittaker, Laura, IL 61451 - Unit estate: #05 LOTS 2 AND 3 IN BLOCK 7, IN Jeffrey Dutton - 326 S Walnut PO Box 65, Princeville, IL THE TOWN, NOW VILLAGE OF 61559 - Unit #16 BRIMFIELD; SITUATED IN PEORIA COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Dorothy Belford - 1116 W Hallock Hollow Rd, Edelstein, IL ALSO THAT PART OF THE NORTH 61526 - Unit #31 HALF OF THE 18 FOOT ALLEY IN Debbie Roe - 407 S Santa Fe, Princeville, IL 61559 - Unit #33 BLOCK 7, CITY OF BRIMFIELD, Crystal Bishop - 504 N Madison, Wyoming, IL 61491 - Unit PEORIA COUNTY, ILLINOIS, #05 (Princeville North Facility) FORMERLY OCCUPIED BY THE or any unknown owners of property in the same units MAIN TRACK LINE OF SAID RAIL- will be disposed of at a public auction ending 9/20/2021 at 1 p.m., ROAD COMPANY. (THIS PARCEL to enforce a storage lien. IS 60 FEET EAST AND WEST AND 9 The auction will be held online. FEET NORTH AND SOUTH). PIN 06-24-154-006 Improved with Residential 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the of evicting any tenants or other indi- COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 320 mortgagees will be required to pay viduals presently in possession of West Knoxville Street Brimfield, IL any assessment and legal fees due the subject premises. 61517 under The Condominium Property The property will NOT be open for Sale terms: 10% down of the Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and inspection and Plaintiff makes no highest bid by certified funds at the (g)(4). representation as to the condition of close of the auction; The balance, If the property is located in a the property. Prospective bidders including the Judicial sale fee for common interest community, pur- are admonished to check the Court Abandoned Residential Property chasers other than mortgagees will file to verify all information. Municipality Relief Fund, which is be required to pay any assessment IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR calculated at the rate of $1 for each and legal fees due under the Condo- (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE $1,000 or fraction thereof of the minium Property Act, 765 ILCS RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSES- amount paid by the purchaser not 605/18.5(g-1). SION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY to exceed $300, in certified funds, is If the sale is set aside for any rea- OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN due within twenty-four (24) hours. son, the Purchaser at the sale shall ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15- The subject property is subject to be entitled only to a return of the 1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORT- general real estate taxes, special as- deposit paid. The Purchaser shall GAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. sessments, or special taxes levied have no further recourse against the For information: Examine the against said real estate and is of- Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the court file or contact Plaintiff's attor- fered for sale without any represen- Mortgagee's attorney. ney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., tation as to quality or quantity of Upon payment in full of the 15W030 North Frontage Road, title and without recourse to Plaintiff amount bid, the purchaser shall re- Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is ceive a Certificate of Sale, which will (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file further subject to confirmation by entitle the purchaser to a Deed to number 14-18-13987. the court. the real estate after Confirmation of I3175611 If the property is a condominium the sale. The successful purchaser and the foreclosure takes place after has the sole responsibility/expense Published 9/9, 9/16, 9/23/21

We Cover The News of West-Central Illinois With A Passion Page 18 THE WEEKLY POST • September 9, 2021 www.illinoisweeklies.com FOOTBALL: York scores four TDs for Trojans Continued from Page 20 tempo and work on individual skills.” up 24-0 at halftime. Princeville “He’s not super fast and he’s not Rushville-Industry 44 scored in the fourth quarter. super strong, but he’s a really good Elmwood-Brimfield 30 “We need to improve our defense athlete,” Vallas said of Embry. He’s RUSHVILLE – Johnny York had a and tackling and getting back to the got great hand-eye coordination and four-score day for the Trojans, whose basics,” Princes Coach Jon Carruthers great agility.” problem was not putting up points, said. “Our offensive line played Embry along with Ethan Evans (25- but rather stopping the run. pretty well, actually, but we need to yard TD catch and 62-yard TD run) York got E-B (1-1, 1-1 Prairieland) get some things straightened out run- and Corbin Rutledge (TD receptions on the board first, catching an 11-yard ning the ball.” of 45 and 23 yards) are a skilled trio scoring pass from Noah Hollis. He Tayshaun Kieser led Princeville of threats who can make life hard for went on to score in each of the final with 143 yards on 14 carries and the opposing defenses. three quarters, tallying from 4, 5 and Princes finished with 204 yards rush- Back after missing the opener for 5 yards and finishing with 126 yards ing and 7.8 per carry. A fumble and medical reasons, the 6-foot-5 Rut- on 15 carries. That helped make up interception did not help, though, and ledge is hard to guard due to his size for a painful charley horse that lim- penalties also took a toll. and speed. “Every game he’s played ited Week One leading rusher Aiden There’s no rest for Princeville, for us except one he’s caught a 40- Frail to 5 carries and 11 yards. which will play host to Annawan-We- yard pass,” Vallas said. “He’s defi- “[York] was getting hard yards,” thersfield Friday at 7. nitely the field stretcher.” Coach Todd Hollis said. “And we got “I’m looking for a better showing Hybrid tight end Evans does a little [tackle Jack] Trone back, and that this week,” Carruthers said. bit of everything, from blocking to makes that side of the line collapse a Prairieland Conference catching passes to running on occa- little better.” Macomb bounced back from a loss sion, as he did in the third quarter to But in between all those York TDs with a 44-0 thumping of South Ful- open a 46-0 lead. were plenty of points by Rushville- ton. Macomb jumped to a 28-0 lead. “He has receiver speed, but is phys- Industry’s methodical rushing attack. The Bombers got two of three rush- ical enough to play tight end,” Vallas The Rockets ran for 373 yards and ing TDs from Max Ryner and two TD said. “And he can block well, but he had two backs over 100 yards: senior passes from QB Jack Duncan. will also take it to the house.” James Corrie with 106 yards and two Lincoln Trail Conference Pulling the trigger for Farmington scores and junior Christian Danner The showdown between preseason (2-0, 2-0) is quarterback Gage with 119 yards and two scoress. league favorites Knoxville and Renken who was 7-for-10 for 156 “They’re not big up front, but they yards and three TDs. are lean. I’m not sure if they are all Mercer County got put off by an in- VP, Loan Officer As is often the case for Farmington wrestlers, but they look like that with crease in COVID cases at Mercer 309.639.2242 teams under Vallas, the defense can lean muscle mass,” Hollis said of the County that caused the school to go ksprecher@BankofFarmingtoncom be overlooked due to the explosive R-I linemen. “Illini West did a lot of to remote learning. As a result, the offense. But Vallas said this year’s de- things east and west and played that Golden Eagles forfeit the game to fensive group has been excellent and well. This was all north-south and we Knoxville. “It’s tough. Very tough,” Technology is great, but you will always need someone Mercer County athletic director and to talk to, especially during challenging times. willing to adjust, as against Havana, did not do as well.” when the defensive strategy changed. Down 16-14 at halftime, the head football coach Andrew Hofer is ready to assist you “All those people that were yelling Rockets outscored E-B 30-14 in the told the Quad Cities Times. ... Anna- with your next loan! blitz were right,” Vallas said. “We final two quarters. wan-Wethersfield showed no signs of slowing with a 40-0 win over West We are here to serve you in good times & challenging times! brought more pressure than we have E-B will travel to face South Fulton in the past and our defensive backs Friday seeking to avenge a 32-30 Hancock, which was expected to 206 Lions Street www.INTEGRITYcb.com were really the unsung guys. The heat home loss last year. struggle this fall in the Prairieland. ... Williamsfield, IL 61489 was on them with all the blitzing.” United 38, Princeville 7 Stark County could not slow Abing- 309.639.2242 Farmington figures to have another MONMOUTH – United (1-1, 1-1 don-Avon’s rushing attack, which relatively easy game at home on Fri- LTC) took the opening kickoff deep piled up 286 yards and 9.2 per carry. day against West Hancock (0-2, 0-1), into Princeville territory and never Leading A-Town was QB Easten which has been outscored 82-0. looked back after scoring a few plays Schisler, who ran for 109 yards and “I told the kids, ‘You’re wasting an later in a game that saw the Princes one score and was 8-for-13 passing opportunity if you don’t try to get hampered by two turnovers and poor for four TDs and 102 yards. Drake better this week’,” Vallas said. “We’re field position. Dejaynes added 92 rushing yards and hoping to work on increasing our United ran for 256 yards and was one score. SCOREBOARD

Rushville-Industry 44 failed) ROWVA-Williamsfield at Macomb F - Shultz 5 run (pass failed) Prairieland

Elmwood-Brimfield 30 F - Embry 47 run (pass failed) Overall Conf Lincoln Trail Elmwood-Brim. 8 8 8 6 - 30 Second Quarter W L W L Overall Conf Rushville-Ind. 8 6 14 16 - 44 F - Rutledge 45 pass from Renken Farmington 2 0 1 0 W L W L Scoring Summary (Gronewold kick) Rushville-Industry 2 0 2 0 Abingdon-Avon 2 0 2 0 First Quarter F - Evans 25 pass from Renken Elmwood-Brim. 1 1 1 1 Annawan-Weth. 2 0 2 0 EB - York 11 pass from Hollis (Mitchell (Gronewold kick) Havana 1 1 1 1 Knoxville 2 0 2 0 run) F - Rutledge 23 pass from Renken Illini West 1 1 1 1 ROWVA-Willmsfld 1 1 1 1 RI - Terry 19 pass from Bickerman (Gronewold kick) Macomb 1 1 1 1 Stark County 1 1 1 1 (Spencer run) Third Quarter South Fulton 1 1 1 1 United 1 1 1 1 Second Quarter F - Evans 62 run (Gronewold kick) Lewistown 0 2 0 2 Mercer County 0 2 0 1 Spencer Cur tale, Owner RI - Bickerman 3 run (conversion H - No. 6 33 run (conversion good) West Hancock 0 2 0 2 Princeville 0 2 0 2 failed) Fourth Quarter Last Week Ridgewood 0 2 0 2 Serving All of Central Illinois EB - York 4 run (York run) F - Embry 12 run (Gronewold kick) Rushville-Ind. 44, Elmwood-Brim 30 Last Week Residential • Commercial • Farm Third Quarter Team Statistics Farmington 53, Havana 8 United 38, Princeville 7 RI - Danner 20 run (Spencer run) H F Macomb 44, South Fulton 0 ROWVA-Willmsfld 34, Ridgewood 22 Free Estimates! RI - Corrie 3 run (conversion failed) First downs 6 17 Illini West 34, Lewistown 0 Abingdon-Avon 44, Stark County 9 EB - York 5 run (conversion failed) Rushes-Yds 31-88 14-212 Annawan-Weth. 40, West Hancock Knoxville 2, Mercer County 0, forfeit 309-691-0276 office Fourth Quarter Yds per carry 2.8 15.1 0 Annawan-Weth. 40, West Hancock 0 RI - Corrie 1 run (Sipes run) Comp-Att-Int 1-6-0 7-10-0 Friday, Sept. 10 Friday, Sept. 10 309-222-1152 cell EB - York 5 run (conversion failed) Passing yds 30 156 Elmwood-Brimfield at South Fulton Annawan-Wethersfield at Princeville RI - Danner 35 run (Rudesill pass from Penalties-Yds 4-35 4-34 Farmington vs. West Hancock Stark County at Knoxville Bickerman) Individual Statistics Illini West at Havana Mercer County at United Team Statistics Rushing - F: Shultz 5-37, Renken 1- Rushville-Industry at Lewistown Abingdon-Avon at Ridgewood RI EB 18, Embry 2-59, Shymansky 4-29, First downs 22 13 Evans 2-69. Passing - P: Johnson 1-4-1 21. Team Statistics Rushes-Yds 54-373 35-209 Passing - F: Renken 7-10-0 156. Receiving - P: Hunt 1-21. R R-W Yds per carry 6.9 5.9 Receiving - F: Rutledge 2-68, Evans Tackles - P: Hoerr 12, Brower 8, Hunt Comp-Att-Int 1-1-0 4-8-1 Rushes-Yds 46-241 44-453 1-25, Embry 1-22, Morse 3-41. 6 Passing yds 19 41 Tackles - F: Shultz 5, Shymansky 5, ROWVA-Williamsfield 34 Yds per carry 5.2 10.3 Penalties-Yards 6-60 4-28 Haggard 4, Evans 3.5 Comp-Att-Int 0-2-0 1-1-0 Individual Statistics Ridgewood 22 Rushing - EB: Frail 5-11, York 15- United 38, Princeville 7 Ridgewood 0 6 8 8 - 22 Passing yds 0 3 126, Mitchell 9-44, Hollis 2-(minus-9), Princeville 0 0 0 7 - 7 R-W 6 14 8 6 - 34 Penaltes-yds 3-30 6-45 S.Windish 1-7, Elwell 2-21, B.Windish United 16 8 14 0 - 38 Scoring Summary Fumbles-lost 4-1 1-1 1-9. Team Statistics First Quarter Individual Statistics Passing - EB: Hollis 4-8-1 41. U P R-W - Johnson 9 run (pass failed) Receiving - EB: York 1-11, Lenzi 1- First downs 9 9 Second Quarter Rushing - RW: Johnson 18-291, 20, Frail 1-6, Elwell 1-4. Rushes-Yds 44-246 28-204 R-W - Johnson 53 run (pass failed) Sharp 5-24, Kohl 8-71, Kuberski 5- Tackles - EB: S.Windish 13, B.Wind- R - Catour 3 run (pass failed) Yds per carry 5.6 7.3 15, Malek 1-9, Bird 2-19, Coverdill 5- ish 12, Mitchell 5. Comp-Att-Int - 1-4-1 R-W - Johnson 7 run (Kohl run) Farmington 53, Havana 8 Passing yds 59 21 Third Quarter 24. Farmington 18 21 7 7 - 53 Fumbles-lost - 1-1 R - Kessinger 1 run (McDonough run) Passing - RW: Danner 1-1-0 3. R-W -Johnson 95 run (Coverdill run) Havana 0 0 8 0 - 8 Penalties-yds 2-10 4-20 Receiving - RW: Johnson 1-3. Scoring Summary Individual Statistics Fourth Quarter First Quarter Rushing - P: Hoerr 9-48, Hunt 4-12, R — Veloz 7 run (McDonough run) Tackles - RW: Johnson 8.5, Bird F - Shultz fumble recovery (pass T.Kieser 14-143, Johnson 1-1. R-W — Johnson 26 run (run failed) 6.5, Wight 5.5. We Cover The News of West-Central Illinois With A Passion www.illinoisweeklies.com THE WEEKLY POST • September 9, 2021 Page 19 Elmwood VB 2nd at Richwoods tourney; Princeville tops Brimfield By PHIL JOHNSON three aces. Addie Webster nine digs in the win. at Elmwood on Sept. 1 in was a good all-around Up next for the Lady For The Weekly Post got 19 assists, and Eileen The Lady Trojans fell to two close sets, 25-23, 25- game for all ROWVA- Princes is a Lincoln Trail The Elmwood volley- Conklin picked up 17 as- Prairieland rival Lewis- 23, in ICAC competition. Williamsfield players.” Conference contest at ball team took second at sists on the day. town 25-20, 25-17 back Molly Warner led the Farquer had 10 digs. home vs. West Central on the Richwoods tourna- On Sept. 2, the Lady on Aug. 31 in a home team in kills. Natalie Angelina Adame recorded Monday. ment on Saturday, topping Trojans lost to ICAC foe match. Gonzalez had 18 assists. five aces. Gonzalez as- Farmington East Peoria 25-16, 14-25 Illini Bluffs, 25-17, 25-21, Next up for Elmwood is Olivia Farquer defended sisted on 12 scores. Farmington (0-3) could and 26-24 and Richwoods in Glasford. Conklin had a Prairieland matchup with 13 digs. ROWVA-Williams- 28-26, 25-20. four assists, while Kate against South Fulton at “Elmwood is a quality field’s next match takes not solve traditional pow- The Lady Trojans (5-8) Yemm picked up seven home next Tuesday. team and we shot our- place at Oneida against erhouse Illini Bluffs on were defeated in the digs, Webster got three as- ROWVA-Williamsfield selves in the foot with too North Fulton on Monday Aug. 31 in a 25-19, 25-15 championship match by sists, Meyers had four ROWVA-Williamsfield many hitting errors. We in ICAC competition. non-conference setback at Rock Island 25-7, 25-19. blocks and four kills and (4-2) came back strong to got behind out of the gate Princeville home. Holly Shriber “This tournament was Wagner collected four beat ICAC foe Delavan in both sets,” coach Princeville (5-1) kept scored on one kill. Emma good competition for us, blocks and three kills. 22-25, 25-17, 25-16 at Trotter said. “I give our rolling with a 25-11, 25- Evans had one kill, five and we played well,” Elmwood won a home Williamsfield last Thurs- team credit, though. We 18 home victory in non- digs and two assists. Ky- Coach Felicia Appell said. ICAC contest over day. didn’t give up.” conference action over leigh Miller defended on Elmwood leaders for the ROWVA-Williamsfield, “We started out slow, R-W bested Peoria Brimfield last Wednesday. two blocks. Alayna tournament were Liv 25-23, 25-23 last Wednes- but then caught fire. It Heights 25-11, 25-16 in a Bethany Urbanc scored Keefer had five digs, one Meyers with 12 kills, four day. Herman scored on six was a big win for us,” R- non-conference match on on six kills. Julianne Kie- aces and five blocks. kills, Meyers had three W assistant coach Jaime Tuesday of last week in lion was busy with 13 as- ace and two assists. Annie Herman recorded kills and one block, Trotter said. “I don’t be- Billtown. sists, five aces and two The Lady Farmers next 17 kills. Amelia Penny- Conklin got seven assists lieve we’ve ever beaten “It was a good game to digs. Amber Brawley de- compete at home today Baldoni had 11 kills. Etta and an ace,Webster had Delavan before.” get action for all of our fended strong with six against Prairieland rival Wagner came up with five assists and Yemm got The Lady Cougars fell players,” Trotter said. “It blocks. Peoria Heights. ALL-SPORTS ROUNDUP R-W wins three-team boys golf match By The Weekly Post finish as medalist, but R-W fell to Dela- The ROWVA-Williamsfield boys golf van, 186-197. Other top rounds for R-W team won a three-school match on Sept. 2 were by McGarry (46), Trotter (49) and at Oak Run Golf Course. Farquer and Sullivan Powers (54s). Waylon Courson fired a 6-over-par 42 to The Sherrard girls won with 199 strokes, earn medalist honors and to lead R-W, while Farmington (210) was second and which finished with 186 strokes, topping R-W (235) was third. Top Farmington North Fulton (189) and Henry-Senach- scorers were: Evans (45), Emma Smith wine (208). Other scoring golfers for R-W (51), Wheeler (56) and Webel (58). Top were Jake McGarry (43), Cade Farquer scorers for R-W were: Lovell (50), Clara (47) and Lance Trotter (49). Kuelper (55), Johnson 64 and Stiers 66. That same day, the Farmington girls • Elmwood – The Trojans had both med- topped R-W, 199-241. Emma Evans alists Sept. 1 at Maple Lane Country Club, carded a round of 43 to lead the Lady as Tanner Wake led the boys with a round Farmers while other scoring golfers were of 36 and Claire Carnes was tops among Izzy Beoletto (51), Anna Webel (52) and girls with a 48. Other boys scorers for Faith Wheeler (53). Elmwood’s third-place team were An- R-W was at 241 led by Annalyn Lovell thony Guppy (55), Matthew Glenn (45) (54), Ava Johnson (60), Sidney Stiers (62) and Ryan Centers (55). Other girls scorers and Emily Littler and Jolene Smith (65s). were Ellie Claerhout (55), Maddie On Sept. 1, Courson shot a 43 to again Conklin (64) and Bre German (66). XC: 9 of 12 Princes runners medal Continued from Page 20 Metamora (19:50.8), Stage 26:42) and Kyra Rinkel second and third mile,” was 32nd in 22:41.2 and (14th, 29:22). Stutzman, Meyers said. “We need to Kelly was 43rd in 23:51.3. Rice and Rinkel all ran get to where they are mov- • Princeville – Kyra Hil- their fastest times of the ing [ahead of other sabeck placed 18th and season despite a challeng- runners] in the second half medaled with a time of ing course. of the race.” 23:48.8 as the lone Prince- The F/S boys ran simi- The Trojans were third in ville runners in the girls larly well. Joey Bosch won both meets, finishing with varsity race Saturday at the in 18:45; Tucker Sennett 64 points at Metamora be- Canton Invitational at Big and Jack Lied were 2nd hind the first-place hosts Creek Park. and 5th, respectively, with (30 points) and Peoria Senior Luke Pipkins was season-best times of 19:08 Notre Dame (50). E-B was the lone boy in the varsity and 20:19; Parker Melick third at Normal with 65 race and placed 35th in finished 8th (20:55) and points behind the hosts 22:30.5. freshman Austin Car- (53) and Stanford Olympia Princeville’s main action ruthers was 17th (25:04), (31). was in the frosh-soph running nearly three min- Addie Symonds has also races. Princeville won the mutes faster than his pre- started strong for the E-B girls races behind Alyvia vious best time. girls team. The sophomore Cowser (1st 22:01), Emma Princeville will compete was sixth at Metamora in Stutzman (2nd, 24:16), Saturday at Detweiller 19:50.8 and fifth at Normal Montana Hoerr (4th, Park in the First to the Fin- (20:11). E-B has a smaller, 24:47), Brinae Rice (7th, ish Invite. younger girls team this year and was fifth at Nor- mal after not fielding five runners at Metamora. Ashley Wolcott was 26th at Normal in 21:59 and other scoring runners were freshman Olivia Stage 24001 W. Farmington Road, (35th, 22:37), junior Chloe Farmington, IL 61531 Kelly (43rd, 23:18) and junior Bre Turner (60th, 24:23). Wolcott was 28th at

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Hot news tip? Text Your Scores To Want to advertise? (309) 231-6040 or email Call (309) 741-9790 Weekly Post Sports [email protected] Thursday, September 9, 2021 FOOTBALL OPENERS Harmon starts fast R-W rebounds for Trojans boys Johnson scores 5 TDs in R-W win over Ridgewood By JEFF LAMPE typically attracts the state’s By JEFF LAMPE paydirt. For The Weekly Post best programs. Girls run at For The Weekly Post “On that play, we had a left guard Thomas Harmon is off to 9 a.m., boys at 9:40. ONEIDA – Seth Johnson was who pancaked a linebacker, our left a strong start for the Elm- E-B’s other top runner tired and his legs were cramping by tackle pancaked the defensive end wood-Brimfield cross has been sophomore Isaiah the end of last Friday’s 34-22 and our tight end drove his guy off country team this fall, win- Hill, who was second at ROWVA-Williamsfield win over the ball,” Gullstrand said. “It’s just ning both of his first two Metamora (16:30.4) and Ridgewood. how you would draw it up. And it races. fifth at Normal (17:05). And with good reason. In addition could have been a nice 30-yard gain, Harmon opened the sea- And senior Nick Feller has to carrying the ball 18 times for 291 but [Johnson] also broke a tackle son Aug. 31 with a win- moved into the No. 3 spot yards and five touchdowns, Johnson and stiff-armed a guy at the 50.” ning time of for the Trojans, finishing also led the Cougars (1-1, 1-1 Lin- After a 95-yard sprint, Johnson ad- 15:48.6 on 12th at Metamora coln Trail Conference) with 8.5 mitted he was exhausted. the 2.94- (17:14.4) and 18th at Nor- tackles. Just for good measure, the “That was as fast as I could go mile Meta- mal (17:54). 6-foot-1 senior back made R-W’s right there,” Johnson told the Reg- mora Early As expected this season, lone reception. ister-Mail. “I was gassed.” Bird course the intriguing aspect for E- Johnson scored on carries of 9, 53, R-W faces a resurgent Macomb and then B as a team will be the de- 7, 95 and 26 yards for R-W’s proli- team this Friday, as the Bombers also ran to Harmon velopment of runners 4-6. fic wishbone running attack, which bounced back from a season-open- ROWVA-Williamsfield senior Seth Johnson first last Friday in the 3.05- In the mix are junior Bren- piled up 453 yards on 44 carries for ing loss to rout South Fulton last ran for all five of his team’s touchdowns in mile Normal Community dan Williams, freshman J a gaudy 10.3 yards per carry. week, 44-0. last Friday’s win over Ridgewood and led R- Open with a time of 16:20. Hampton and sophomore “We kind of told him that even- Farmington 53, Havana 8 W with 8.5 tackles. “We kind of expected L.J. Higgs. Williams (25th, him to win the first race,” 17:48.2) and Hampton tually he’s going to have to take one HAVANA – The home team’s on passes. Coach Gregg Meyers said. (27th, 17:58) were the of these games over,” Coach Grant only real chance for an upset in this “When you can score a defensive “The second race, I other two scoring runners Gullstrand said. “He’s a special ath- Prairieland contest was to play as touchdown, you know how that de- thought there would be a at Metamora and Normal, lete and last year was his first as a close to perfect as possible. That flates a team,” Farmington Coach little more competition for but Higgs was just four running back. He’s definitely im- ended on the first series, as Farm- Toby Vallas said. him. Both races he has seconds behind Hampton proved.” ington’s Kevin Shultz scooped up a Shultz scored again on a 5-yard kind of had to run alone. and five ticks off the pace That showed up late in the third fumble and sprinted 40 yards to run later in the first and Riley That’s going to change of Williams at Normal. quarter with Ridgewood (0-2, 0-2) open a 6-0 Farmers lead. Embry took a handoff 47 yards to pretty quick.” “They’ve done a good within 20-14 and R-W at its own 5- From there it was downhill fast make the score 18-0 in the first. E-B will run Saturday at job working together in the yard line after a punt. for Havana (1-1, 1-1 Prairieland), Embry took his only other carry 12 the First to the Finish Invi- first mile, now we need to With the game in the balance, which gave up five more scores in yards for a score in the fourth. tational at Detweiller Park, get that translated to the Johnson took the first handoff to the first half, two on runs and three Continued on Page 18 an early season race that Continued on Page 19

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