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Village of Dwight Approves 2020 Tax Levy December 14 Board of Trustees Review by Madelyn Fogarty In reports to the board, cember 1, 2020 through Febru - [email protected] Mayor Jared Anderson ex - ary 28, 2021 there is no pressed appreciation to the overnight parking allowed on The Dwight Village Board DEA, and all participants, with any Village of Dwight street of Trustees approved the 2020 regard to thTis year’s “Back - fhrom 2 a.m. to 6 a.me. The rule Paper Tax Levy as presented when wards Christmas Parade” event. is also in effect anytime snow - the board met December 14. Anderson commented that it fall reaches two inches or more. With estimated EAVs re - “turned out fantastic.” Jane An - Chief Henson also noted that ceived from Livingston and derson of the DEA noted that there are now signs posted to Grundy Counties totaling 29 homes and businesses along clearly mark the restricted park - $76,588,697, the board ap - with four country properties ing spaces on the south end of proved a tax rate of 1.19 with participated in the contest. An West Main Street – everyone $909,735 as the proposed rev - estimated 225 – 300 vehicles should be aware and park ac - enue amount to be collected came out to parade by and view cordingly. from taxable property within the Christmas displays. To close his comments, corporate limits of the village Village Administrator Kevin Chief Henson gave a shout out subject to taxation for Year McNamara, along with other to the committees for Christ - 2020. village officials and public mas for Kids and Love Boxes, The 2020 Tax Levy Ordi - works, extended thanks to com - and all that helped, noting that nance reflects total receipts and munity member David Boggs 134 deliveries were made in cash, other than the tax levy, of who volunteered his time to Dwight on December 12. $8,902,867 and total expenses paint the pool house at the com - “This is a phenomenal thing of $9,812,602, with the differ - munity swimming pool this that we do here in Dwight,” ence (Levy) being $909,735. fall. said Chief Henson. This represents an increase of McNamara also made note DEA’s Jane Anderson an - roughly $43,200 over the 2019 that help is available for anyone nounced that requests for DEA extension of $866,505. Last needing food assistance during membership renewals are in year’s tax rate was 1.22. this holiday season. Anyone in process. Individual member - In other business, the 2021 need can reach out to the vil - ships are being offered for $60 Illinois Municipal Insurance lage at 815.584.3077. DEA until Christmas. Anderson of - Co-op renewal was approved. spokesperson Jane Anderson fered last minute gift ideas with The 18-member co-op was put also commented that the micro DEA Bucks available for pur - in place when these area mu - pantry is still open and stocked chase. Cat’s Meow ornaments nicipalities joined together five with free items for those in are also available and can be years ago. The renewal reflects need. If you know anyone that purchased at Emling Florist a 20 percent increase largely needs food assistance, Ander - while supplies last. The children of Zion Lutheran Church-Bonfield presented their annual Christmas pageant due to litigations involved with son can be contacted at All members of the board on Sunday, December 20. Zion is on Route 17 just east of Herscher Road. law enforcement, although not the DEA office. were present at the December on the local level. “We don’t want anyone 14 teleconference session in - The board also approved: going hungry during the holi - cluding Mayor Anderson and • payment of bills totaling days,” stated McNamara. Trustees Randy Irvin, Jerry GSW High School District #73 Board Meets $118,127.05. Village Clerk Jill Haacke Curtis, Marla Kinkade, Chuck Gardner-South Wilmington about the one large Junior Eng - rules and that GSW is a great • the November 2020 Trea - noted that the time to drop off Butterbrodt, Jennifer Johnson High School District #73 held lish class and decided to split environment to work in. surer’s Report as presented. petitions for village office is and Justin Eggenberger. its Regular Meeting December that particular class into two Mr. Engelman, Athletic Di - • approved General Obliga - now closed. Opening day for 16. separate classes. That way, rector, reported on the follow - tion Waterworks Bond Tax petitions to be dropped off was This was the final meeting Principal, Mr. John Engel - those struggling students will ing: Abatement Series 2016A Ordi - December 14 with the final day of the 2020 year due to the hol - man, reported on the following: get more one-on-one help. • Momence and Clifton- nance. being December 21. Positions idays. The next regular meeting • Problem Solving Team • One of their regular substi - Central have been added to the • approved a General Obli - opening include village presi - of the Dwight Village Board of Meeting – The team met and tute teachers gave a very nice RVC and will be included start - gation Tax Increment Bond dent, village clerk, and three Trustees will take place at 6:30 reviewed current ineligibility compliment, stating that GSW ing next school year. This was Abatement Series 2016B Ordi - village trustee seats. The Con - p.m., Monday, January 11. lists and discussed how to help students are great kids. The sub official as of the November nance. solidated Election will be held Please check prior for meeting these students. The team spoke said that students follow the (continued on page 11) • approved a General Obli - April 6, 2021. location / meeting access infor - gation Sales Tax Bond Abate - In his report, Chief of Police mation. ment Series 2016C Ordinance. Tim Henson asked anyone who The Dwight Village Board Dwight High School District #230 • a Grundy County Hazard has been a recent victim of un - of Trustees is currently con - Mitigation Resolution as re - employment fraud to please ducting meetings via telecon - quired by the Federal Govern - contact the police department ference calls to help ensure the Approves 2020 Tax Levy ment every five years. and file a report. Henson stated safety and wellbeing of all • a commitment of $35,000 that this situation “needs to be those in attendance and as al - BOE/DEA Contract Approved / December Board Actions to the Dwight Economic Al - taken seriously.” lowed by an edict from Gover - by Madelyn Fogarty With a very strong overall $3,847,971, resulting in a de - liance for the next fiscal year to Chief Henson again re - nor Pritzker. Meetings are open [email protected] financial picture for the DTHS crease of $130,453 (-3.28 per - be paid quarterly. minded residents that from De - to the public. district, including an over $4.5 cent) for the district. The 2019 The Dwight Township High million Education Fund bal - tax levy rate was $2.6957 with School Board of Education ance, last month Board Presi - an extension of $3,978,424. came to an agreement making dent Brian Perschnick Superintendent Dr. Richard way for approval of the 2020 questioned the need to continue Jancek noted that if the final Sing Classroom Aide, Bus Driver tax levy. The BOE met virtu - building reserves and sug - EAV is off of the projection, the ally on December 16. gested a further reduction in rate changes to still deliver that ‘Silent Night’ Hired by Tri-Point Board The estimated total 2020 rates to help ease the burden on amount of money on the exten - The consent agenda was ap - district bookkeeper, was au - EAV for the three counties taxpayers. Meanwhile, some sion. All board members voted Christmas Eve proved as presented at the Tri- thorized to pay any school dis - which make up the Dwight other board members expressed in favor of the motion. The Dwight Ministerial As - Point Schools Board meeting trict bills received December Township High School District a need for caution citing uncer - In other financial business, sociation invites you to join December 16. Also approved 17 and 18, 2020. is projected to be $160,719,418, tainties such as state funding, it was reported that the State of other people of faith by lighting was the current staffing level of Board members went into reflecting an increase of ap - pending teacher negotiations, Illinois currently owes the dis - a candle and singing the first two teachers in the agriculture closed session for 15 minutes. proximately $13 million over local business loss, litigation trict $8,107.19 in mandated verse of “Silent Night” outside department for the 2021-2022 Prior to the 8:06 p.m. ad - last year. Livingston County is concerns, continuing rising categorical payments. your front door on Thursday, school year. journment, it was moved to currently projecting an EAV of costs and pending improve - In other business, contract December 24, at 6:00 p.m. The 2020 Tax Levy Resolu - employ Valerie Conkling as $111,978,720 (5.44 percent in - ment projects. After discussion, agreements between the Board tion, as presented, was ap - classroom aide and Lisa crease), with Grundy County the board came to an agreement of Education and the Dwight “Silent night. Holy night. All proved, along with building Weaver as school bus driver. projecting an EAV of on a reduced levy. Education Association were ap - is calm. All is bright. Round into the school calendar The Board accepted the resig - $30,220,247 (17.66 percent in - Using the 2020 rate setting proved. An amendment to the yon virgin mother and child. planned remote learning days, nation of Robert Green. crease), and LaSalle County EAV projection of teachers 2020-21 contract was Holy infant so tender and mild. December 7 to 11, and Decem - The next Board meeting projecting an EAV of $160,719,418, the board agreed affirmed by the BOE which al - Sleep in heavenly peace. Sleep ber 14 to 18. will be in Cullom January 20, $18,520,451 (17.99 percent in - to a 2020 tax rate of 2.3942, lows for an additional $50 per in heavenly peace.” Lynne Feldkamp, school 2021. crease). with a projected extension of (continued on page 11) Page 2 Wednesday, December 23, 2020 The Paper

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Dwight Police Blotter Unemployment. State Offices December 14: 11:18 a.m., Accident Report Dwight Police spoke with a Closed for Sunday, December 13, 8:13 resident advising they had re - a.m., an accident was reported Christmas ceived an unrequested debit at E. Northbrook and Route 47 card and letter from Illinois De - involving a Jeep Wagon, driven Holiday partment of Unemployment; by Jeffrey Giacomi, Odell, Illinois Secretary of State 11:37 a.m., Dwight Police re - which struck a Chrysler, driven offices and Commercial Driver turned a call to a resident who by Keith Hopwell, Rostraver License (CDL) facilities, advised they, too, had received Twp., PA, after failing to yield Driver Services facilities serv - an unrequested letter for unem - while exiting a parking lot. ing new drivers, and drive-thru ployment benefits; 2:12 p.m., facilities serving license plate Dwight Police spoke with a stickers will be closed Thurs - IT’S HISTORY… Bank of Dwight resident who advised they had day, December 24, and Fri - received notification about day, December 25, in their application for unemploy - observance of the Christmas ment benefits; 3:19 p.m., holiday. Dwight Police returned a call Weekly Ambulance Runs All other Driver Services to a resident who also advised facilities are closed until Jan - they had received a letter from by Dwight EMS December 10: Susan Dr., uary 4 or January 5 due to the Illinois Department of Un - the COVID-19 pandemic. employment for benefits; 5:39 medical, Morris. December 11: South St., CDL facilities that operate p.m., Dwight Police were dis - medical, Morris; 3200 N., med - on a Tuesday to Saturday patched to the 200 block of W. schedule will reopen Satur - Seminole for a report of dam - ical, St. Mary’s, mutual aid from Gardner; Main St., med - day, Dec. 26. Offices and facil - age to outdoor lights; 11:15 ities that operate on a Monday p.m., Dwight Police were dis - ical, Riverside. December 12: Seminole, to Friday schedule will reopen patched to the 500 block of E. medical, Riverside; Mazon, Monday, Dec. 28. Facilities Seminole for a subject re - that operate on a Tuesday to moval. medical, Morris; E. Seminole St., medical. Friday schedule will reopen December 15: 8:09 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 29. Dwight Police spoke with a December 13: Mazon Ave., edical, Morris. As a reminder, Illinois Sec - resident who advised they had m December 14: Mazon, med - retary of State Jesse White has received letters from the De - extended all expiration dates to partment of Unemployment re - ical, Morris; Mazon Ave., med - ical, Riverside; Union, refusal. June 1, 2021, for driver’s li - garding benefits. censes/ID cards. December 16: 2:22 p.m., December 15: Mazon, med - ical, Morris; Mazon, medical, White encourages people to 300 fewer terminals Dwight Police met with a resi - orris; Dewitt, Change of conduct business online at cy - OSF dent at their department in ref - M Quarters, mutual aid to Coal berdriveillinois.com for serv - November Video Gaming erence to another fraudulent ices such as renewing license HealthCare Unemployment letter. City; North St., fire. By Tom Tock Video gambling in Illinois December 16: I-55, med - plate stickers, obtaining re - Warns Video gambling in Dwight took place at 7,233 locations in December 17: 9:03 a.m., placement driver’s licenses/ID Dwight Police took a call from ical, Morris; I-55, accident, re - and statewide is still shut down November, 117 less than in Oc - fusal, mutual aid from Gardner; cards, and renewing driver’s li - of Potential until further notice on orders tober. a resident who reported they censes. had gotten an unrequested let - Waupansie, medical, Morris; from Springfield. There were 300 fewer video ter from the Illinois Depart - Mazon, medical, Morris. Phone Scam Meanwhile $295,621 was gaming terminals in use for a ment of Employment; 9:09 OSF HealthCare has been played in Dwight’s 51 video total of 37,159. Three terminals a.m., Dwight Police returned a Temps - 2020 made aware of potential phone gaming terminals prior to No - in Dwight ceased operation. call to a resident who had re - scam activity making use of its vember 19, the village receiv - Dwight and Gardner results Dec. 10 – high 60°, low 27° Dec. 15 – high 31°, low 20° ceived a fraudulent letter from caller ID. ing $4,342 as its share of Net by location are below. Dec. 11 – high 45°, low 30° trace snow the Illinois Department of Un - Terminal Income. 1” precip. Dec. 16 – high 30°, low 25° employment; 9:32 a.m., OSF HealthCare has Dec. 12 – high 41°, low 27° trace snow Dwight Police spoke with a learned that patients or care - Dwight Dec. 13 – high 36°, low 26° One Year Ag o – Dec. 23 , 2019 resident who advised they had givers have received calls from NOV. Funds In Funds Out NTI* State Dwight Dec. 14 – high 36°, low 20° high 45°, low 25° received a fraudulent letter what appears to be an OSF Aly Anne’s $10,717 8,884 1,832 531 91 from the Illinois Department of HealthCare caller ID. The Cherry Red’s 2,740 1,890 849 246 42 callers, falsely claiming to rep - JT’s Saloon 18,984 15,170 3,813 1,105 190 Deck the Halls… resent OSF HealthCare, have Lila Mae’s 46,646 32,327 14,318 4,152 715 asked for social security num - bers and other personal infor - Love’s 66,130 45,951 20,178 5,851 1,008 The Paper mation. Mac’s 52,726 35,688 17,037 4,940 851 Locally Owned VFW 34,115 25,883 8,231 2,387 411 & Operated OSF HealthCare wants the Vic. Lanes 11,542 8,340 3,201 928 160 P.O. Box 245 RETIREMENT SALE public to be aware these calls Virbapa 4,876 2,851 2,024 587 101 204 E. Chippewa are taking place. If you receive Willy’s 47,145 31,788 15,356 4,453 767 Dwight, IL 60420 such a call, particularly if you TOTALS: $295,621 208,776 86,844 25,184 4,342 815-584-1901 have had no interaction with a Fax: 815-584-2196 department at an OSF Health - Care facility, hang up. If you Gardner Funds In Funds Out NTI* State Gardner e-mail: are concerned the call may be Buddies (3) 1,601 1,005 595 172 29 [email protected] legitimate, call the OSF loca - Marks (5) 21,240 16,750 4,489 1,302 224 www.thepaper1901.com ENTIRE STORE! tion back using the main TA Ops (5) 8,857 6,296 2,560 742 128 OFF switchboard number at the fa - Wedding Rings Black Hills Jewelry Men’s & Ladies Gold Chains TOTALS: $31,698 24,052 7,645 2,217 382 Mark and Mary Boma 70% cility. Ask the operator to con - Gold Diamonds Watches Bracelets • Publishers • nect you to a specific *The State of Illinois and Villages receive a total of 33% of the The Paper department, do not call the Net Terminal Income monthly (State 28%, Village 5%). Of the re - Large Diamond Selection number provided during the is published STILL AVAILABLE! maining 67%, Scientific Games receives 0.7275% of the NTI as original call. compensation for building and maintaining the Central Commu - every nications System, which is monitored by the Illinois Gaming You are encouraged to re - Wednesday. Board. The remaining income is divided equally between the ter - port the potential scam call to Postage paid at Hancock’s your local police department. minal operator and location. Dwight, IL 60420. Jewelry & Gifts Gambling problem? Call 1-800 GAMBLER. Out of area subscriptions NOW OPEN 2 - 5 p.m. Mon. - Fri. available. Jerry Curtis Announces 112 E. Main Dwight IL • 815-584-2415 Candidacy for Dwight Mayor “I will be seeking the. office years on the Plan Commission. ity since this is the lifeblood of of Village President (Mayor) in “I am running for this office a community. The LSC print - the upcoming Consolidated to continue the progress we ing plant closing and the pan - Election to be held April 6, have made on street projects, demic has had a serious impact 2021. water and sewer main projects, on jobs, revenue, and small “I have been involved the and downtown improvements. business. past twenty years as a village Economic and community de - trustee and prior to that twelve velopment will remain a prior - “I feel that I have the expe - rience, knowledge, and along Investment Lessons from 2020 with the village board to guide As the year draws to a close, it’s fair to say that we’ve all learned something about the social, political, physical Dwight through these major and environmental forces that have affected everyone. And, in some ways, our lives will be changed, perhaps perma - hurdles and together keep nently. But as an investor, what lessons can you learn from 2020? Here are some to consider: Dwight strong and moving for - • The markets look ahead . Here’s something many investors discovered in 2020: Investment prices don’t always move ward.” in the same direction as the overall economy. This might not have seemed apparent right after the COVID-19 pandemic struck in mid-February, as the overall economy and the stock market took big hits. But just about five weeks later, the markets began a rally that lasted several months. During this time, the economy also recovered somewhat, but still Have a remains on weak footing. Safe What can explain this discrepancy between the markets and economic activity? Essentially, economic numbers, & Happy such as the unemployment rate and gross domestic product (GDP), reflect what’s happening today, but the markets Holiday Season! are always looking toward tomorrow, which means they are anticipating a stronger economic recovery and the results We will be open Thursday, that come with it, such as greater corporate earnings in 2021. No one can say for sure what the future holds, but you Open Christmas Eve can usually know the market’s opinion by its performance. December 31 until 3 p.m. 5 a.m. - 9 p.m. • Opportunities will always exist for investors . Although the coronavirus seems unprecedented, the equity markets have rebounded from many crises before it. From war to global financial meltdowns, the market has seen it all. But Open Christmas Day even at the height of these events, when the markets might be most affected, individual segments or industries can We will not be open on 5 a.m. to 2 p.m. do well. Friday, Jan. 1, 2021. 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This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. 1603 N. Bloomington St., Streator Edward Jones, Member SIPC 815-672-1194 The Paper Wednesday, December 23 , 2020 Page 3 Grundy County Children in Need Celebrated the corner by Tom Tock Christmas with Grundy County Heroes & Helpers I was happy to see some field went out across all the Non-Profit Grundy County holiday lights at Pinecone land prohibiting such activity Heroes & Helpers, INC. and Path on its original trail be - until virus numbers go down. local police officers, firefight - tween Franklin and Columbia A little calculation showed ers, sheriff deputies, and EMS Streets. It’s one of my favorite that for 2020 so far the total of celebrated Christmas with 76 spots in Dwight. Net Terminal Income (funds children and their families I can’t help but bring up kept by the machines) aver - through the second annual the need for a special commit - aged 27.40% of the money Shop with a Hero on Saturday tee to take care of the original played, almost 2% more than December 12th. The children Pinecone -- it could be an in - in calendar years 2018 and were selected through an appli - credibly attractive path. 2019. The months of October cation process where families Dream a little with me -- and November 2020 show had opportunity to share about imagine Pinecone lighted NTI of 28.92% and 29.37% a hardship from 2020 that was every evening -- wildflowers respectively. making celebrating Christmas every spring and summer -- A two percent increase in to the fullest particularly diffi - the creek itself lined properly Net Terminal Income means cult this holiday season. with anti-erosion stone -- tree an additional $12,000 is being “With Covid-19 impacting trimming -- benches kept in taken from the players in a us this year we had to get cre - good repair -- new conrete to $600,000 month. ative, we knew we couldn’t replace the 32 broken slabs -- I have a good friend who have our event like last year all of this would certainly at - had reason to call 1-800 where we match a hero; police, tract a lot of foot traffic GAMBLER (it works, by the and be a real plus for the com - way) a few years ago. He told fire, sheriff, ems with a child HEROES & HELPERS! Pictured, front row, are volunteers Jordie Cory, Tasha Saltzman, Re - and send them on a shopping munity. me that video gamblers will cipients Thomas Hernandez, Olivia Farcus, Owen Farcus, JR Hernandez, and volunteer Shan - I’m not talking a Naper- continue to play the machines spree together,” said GCHH non McConaughy; back row, Grundy County Heroes & Helper board member Becky Di president Wendy Briley. “We ville Riverwalk, but a down- until the machines become Vincenzo, Sheriff Ken Briley, Dwight Fire Department Lt. Joshua Jahn, and Deputy Sheriff home nature trail that could positively confiscatory. needed to be able to provide so - Tony Cheshareck. cial distancing and space our re-establish one’s inner Aren’t they already? families out, which I am happy psyche every time it is tred. “We are so grateful and hon - There was a plan advanced to say with the help of First ored for all the heroes and de - * * * * * Christian Church and Pastor in 1972 to extend Pinecone My thanks to my fellow partments throughout the entire along the creek through Scott Zorn we were able to suc - county who came through and columnist, grandson Aaron cessfully provide a safe, social Dwight. It was to be com - Boma, for his birthday wishes gave their undivided attention pleted little by little, and by distanced event for everyone.” to the children we served this and superkind words about Local heroes and volunteers now probably finished. It did - the White Sox last week. year.” n’t happen. Now Pinecone for the organization shopped on “It brings me a lot of joy to Aaron, you must know, is a December 1st at Walmart in needs attention just to con - strong Cubs fan, so it took see the kids come through the tinue to exist in semi-attrac - Morris. Each hero was given a doors and get to see all the he - courage to write what he did, list of necessities for the chil - tive form. especially when the Sox re - roes together interacting with Interested? 584-3707 dren; coats, clothes, shoes, etc. the kids,” said Sargent Chris cently stole the Cubs televi - * * * * * Items were then wrapped by Harseim of Coal City Police sion announcer, Len Kasper, Video gaming in Illinois the heroes and helpers and set Department. “It is nice to see to broadcast next year’s Sox was stopped November 19 aside for the big celebration the community come together radio’s play-by-play. C’mon when a decree from Spring- day. Families were given a to give back to the kids.” This springtime. time slot to arrive at First is Harseim’s second year to Christian Church on December participate along with his wife, Filing for Consolidated Election 12 from 9 am - 4 pm. Upon ar - Britt Harseim, who also helped rival children were assigned a with shopping, wrapping, and Underway in Kankakee County local hero and helper and were celebrating at the event Dan Hendrickson, Kanka - board members or for Multi- invited to greet Santa, Dave Di - Due to an anonymous kee County Clerk, has an - Township Assessors will file Vincenzo, for a social distance donor, 22 bikes were able to be nounced that filing for the April with the County Clerk. All picture. Santa sat in Santa’s raffled off. Grundy County 6, 2021, Consolidated Election other candidates running for an house with a plexi-glass win - Sheriff Ken Briley surprised re - is underway, as it began on De - office will submit their paper - dow separating them. The chil - cipients and then took a photo cember 14. work with the appropriate local dren were able to sit in front of with the child and their new RECIPIENTS ETHAN SHANNON AND DAKOTA FITCH election clerk (village clerk, him on a Santa’s House spe - Kankakee County will hold bike. Morris resident Kyle pose with Dakota’s new bike and Sheriff Ken Briley, Santa township clerk, park, library, cially built prop. The heroes elections for offices including Connor’s son was one of the re - Dave Di Vincenzo, and Sheriff Deputy Sean Wojtczak. community college secretaries then walked the children to ta - City and Village Officeholders, cipients. or their designee). Prospective bles of toys laid out by age, the Township Officeholders, “This was a really great ex - events. 150.00 dollars was event and several times leading candidates are required to file children were able to pick out School Board Members, Park perience, my son randomly spent per child at Walmart for up to prepare for the event. their petitions by December 21 several toys. Once toys were District Trustees, and Library won a bike raffle,” said Con - clothes and shoes. Families Morris Hospital Cath Lab staff at 5:00 p.m. for the Consoli - picked, the children continued Trustees. Referenda may also nor, father of 10 year-old Adri - throughout the community do - and Morris Cath Lab doctors dated Election – which will be through the one way circle to a be held. anna and 4 year-old Axel. nated new, unopened toys in - donated new and unwrapped held on February 23 for voters gift opening station where the Being able to interact and hang cluding 9 year-old Madison toys and volunteered for shop - Only candidates for school in the City of Kankakee. children opened a couple of the out with the police and firemen Connor who raised $1100.00 ping and helping at the event. clothing items previously pur - helps set my kids up for the fu - in cash and collected new, un - Serve Pro, a fire and water chased by the heroes. In be - ture. There’s a lot of misrepre - wrapped to go towards toys for cleanup and restoration com - tween children the stations sented things about police the event. pany, generously donated were sanitized assuring every - officers. Having this first-hand Paisano’s Mexican Grill & wrapping paper for the event. thing was clean and ready for experience with them is almost Market of Morris generously Heroes from the following the next family. The heroes more valuable than any of the donated food to feed the heroes departments participated; and helpers helped the families gifts because they will remem - and volunteers during a 40 Grundy County Sheriff Office, to their cars to load up all of ber this experience for years to minute break. Holeigh Strange Minooka Police, Morris Police, their presents and Christmas come.” of Morris generously donated Morris Fire Department, Gard - cheer. This year’s event was spon - her time, materials, and talent ner Fire Department, Coal City “The most important part of sored by Sportsman For Char - to build the 2020 social dis - Police Department, Coal City our celebration is giving chil - ity a $10,000 blessing in a tance Santa House. Scott Zorn Fire Department, Dwight Fire dren an opportunity to meet our world that cancelled most of of First Christian Church do - Department, and Verona Fire county’s heroes,” said Briley. GCHH’s 2020 fundraising nated the church’s space for the Department.

Morris Hospital Earns Another Merry ‘A’ Grade for Patient Safety Morris Hospital & Health - eral hospitals across the coun - Hospital Safety Grade’s Christmas! care Centers was awarded its try and is updated every six methodology is peer-reviewed fifth consecutive ‘A’ on the months. The grade is based on and fully transparent, and the most recent Leapfrog Hospital a hospital’s performance in pre - results are free to the public. Safety Grade that was released venting medical errors, in - The data used to calculate on December 14. This national juries, accidents, infections, the Fall 2020 Hospital Safety distinction recognizes Morris and other harm to patients in Grade covers a time period Hospital’s achievements in pro - their care. ranging from 2017-2020, de - As you celebrate tecting patients from harm and Developed under the guid - pending on the measure. providing safer health care. ance of a national expert panel, The Leapfrog Group is an the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Of the 103 Illinois hospitals the birth of our Lord independent national watchdog Grade uses up to 27 measures that were assessed on the fall organization committed to of publicly available hospital report, 35 received A’s, 27 re - health care quality and safety. safety data to assign grades to ceived B’s, 38 received C’s, and Savior, may your life The Safety Grade assigns an A, more than 2600 U.S. acute-care one received a D, and two re - B, C, D or F grade to all gen - hospitals twice per year. The ceived F’s. be filled with His presence, His peace LAST CHANCE TO SHOP BEFORE CHRISTMAS... and His love.

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Defendants. The Queen of Hearts CASE NO. 20-CH-39 Will Resume 01/04/2021 1604 4H Park Road, Pontiac, Illinois 61764 Double rs Cheeseburge with Drawing @ 6 p.m. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Tickets are on sale now! The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is $ 00 hereby given you, Unknown heirs and legatees of Teresa Lanigan aka Thank you, everyone, for supporting our Veterans! Teresa L. Lanigan, Amanda Emling aka Amanda B. Emling aka Amanda 6 B. Lanigan, and UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD We will close @ 5 p.m. CLAIMANTS, defendants in the above entitled cause, that suit has been Christmas Eve. commenced against you and other defendants in the Circuit Court for the ONLY! Closed Christmas Day. Judicial Circuit by said plaintiff praying for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: DWIGHT DAIRY QUEEN 506 S. Old Rt. 66 www.dwightdairyqueen.com 815-584-9807 A PART OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 21, 324 W. Mazon Ave., Dwight • 815-584-1118 TOWNSHIP 28 NORTH, RANGE 5 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCI - PAL MERIDIAN, LIVINGSTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AS A POINT ON THE NORTH LINE Livingston County’s #1 Family Entertainment Center mmmmmmm…Holiday Pies OF SAID SECTION AND 877 FEET EAST OF A STONE IN THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SECTION, THENCE SOUTH OPEN LIMITED EDITION AND PARALLEL TO THE WEST LINE OF SAID SECTION 565 S DAY FEET, THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG THE CENTER OF THE RISTMA VERMILION RIVER 165 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO A POINT 1122 CH lose FEET EAST OF THE WEST LINE SAID SECTION, THENCE p.m. - C NORTH AND PARALLEL TO THE WEST LINE OF SAID SECTION 3 637 FEET, THENCE WEST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID r 25 SECTION 145 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING, EXCEPT A Decembe STRIP OF LAND IN THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION Y mber 25 2 DA 21, TOWNSHIP 28 NORTH, RANGE 5 EAST OF THE THIRD PRIN - Dece $ eer CIPAL MERIDIAN, LIVINGSTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS, BEING s $2 B THE NORTH 43 FEET OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROP - Shoe $2 Creamy, smooth vanilla custard nestled in a flaky, buttery ERTY: A PART OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 21, ling Bow crust, glazed with sugar and topped with rainbow sprinkles. TOWNSHIP 28 NORTH, RANGE 5 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCI - $2 PAL MERIDIAN, LIVINGSTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AS A POINT ON THE NORTH LINE Call Now to Reserve OF SAID SECTION AND 877 FEET EAST OF A STONE IN THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SECTION, THENCE SOUTH Your Lane! AND PARALLEL TO THE WEST LINE OF SAID SECTION 565 McDonald’s of FEET, THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG THE CENTER OF THE 815-584-2724 Dwight and Pontiac Kitchen open at 5. VERMILION RIVER 165 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO A POINT 1122 Valid only at Dwight, Pontiac and Chenoa McDonald’s. FEET EAST OF THE WEST LINE OF SAID SECTION, THENCE Locally Owned & Operated By Paul & Mary Breznay NORTH AND PARALLEL TO THE WEST LINE OF SAID SECTION, 410 E. Mazon, Dwight victorylanesbowl.com 637 FEET; THENCE WEST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SECTION, 145 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. P.I.N.: 15-15-21-100-004 Said property is commonly known as 1604 4H Park Road, Pontiac, Stressed out Illinois 61764, and which said mortgage(s) was/were made by Teresa L. Lanigan and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds as Docu - over the ment Number 2016R-03739 and for other relief; that Summons was duly issued out of the above Court against you as provided by law and that Holidays? said suit is now pending. NOW THEREFORE, unless you, the said above named defendants, Leave the cooking to us! file your answer to the complaint in the said suit or otherwise make your 105 S. Old Route 66, Dwight appearance therein, in the Office of the Clerk of the Court at Livingston For Carryout or De - Call 815-584-2920 County on or before January 15, 2021, a default may be taken against FAMILY CHICKEN MEAL DEALS! livery Only! www.route66restaurant.com you at any time after that date and a Judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said complaint. E-filing is now mandatory for docu - • • Don’t Forget mily 8 pc. Broasted or Fried Chicken * 4 Slices of Fresh Baked Bread ments in civil cases with limited exemptions. To e-file you must first cre - Fa the W INGS ! ck #1 • 1 lb. Coleslaw Serves ate an account with an e-filing service provider. Visit http://efile.illi Pa 1 99 • 2 2 to 4 people noiscourts.gov/service-providers.htm to learn more and to select a service $ 1 lb. Mashed Potatoes, / lb. Gravy 8 piece - $7.99 provider. If you need additional help or have trouble e-filing, visit 24 • • F 12 piece - $11.99 www.illinoiscourts.gov/FAQ/gethelp.asp. 16 pc. Broasted or Fried Chicken * 6 Slices of Fresh Baked Bread amily Pa • 2 lbs. Coleslaw Serves ck #2 16 piece - $14.99 This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any informa - • 4 to 6 people $ tion obtained will be used for that purpose. 2 lbs. Mashed Potatoes,1 lb. Gravy 399 9 24 piece - $20.99 48 piece - $39.99 Steven C. 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Gravy 12 to 14 people 99 •••••NEW DELIVERY HOURS:•••••• THIS LAW FIRM IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR. 79 Monday - Friday 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. *All family chicken packs are served mixed equally with white and dark meat. Any changes will be upcharged. Saturday - Sunday 8:30 a.m. - 9 p.m. The Paper Wednesday, December 23 , 2020 Page 5 Page 6 Wednesday, December 23 , 2020 The Paper Leo McCormick I knew in a moment Celebrates 30 Years at LSC Leo McCormick celebrated became a full-time Bindery it must be 30 years of service at LSC Material Handler on July 4, Communications on December 1992. Leo was promoted to St. Nick! 20, 2020. Bindery Hoist Operator in De - Leo began his career in the cember of 1997 and then to his Dwight Manufacturing Divi - current position, Shipping IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE sion on October 9, 1989, as a Hoist Operator, in July of 2015. ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Casual Material Handler and Leo resides in Dwight. LIVINGSTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS BANK OF PONTIAC, an Illinois Banking Corporation, ) Amiel Plaintiff, ) vs. ) No. 19-CH-51 Area Students Grace KCC Gernentz ) MEGHAN M. COULTER, and unknown owners and ) President’s, Honors Lists to Celebrate non-record claimants, ) The following area students of 3.80 or higher and be en - Defendants. ) have been named to the Presi - rolled in six or more semester AUSTIN NICCUM, a senior 80th Birthday NOTICE OF JUDICIAL SALE dent’s List at Kankakee Com - hours. at Gardner-South Wilming- Amiel (CA) Gernentz, of munity College for the fall Making the Honors List at ton High School, is the Odell, will be celebrating his Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclo - 2020 semester: KCC for the fall 2020 semester Grundy County Vocational 80th birthday on Friday, De - sure entered by the court in the above entitled cause the property here - • Bonfield: Shelby Corbett, were the following students: Center (GAVC) Director cember 29. inafter described, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy Kimberly Gaddis, Lauren Zell. • Buckingham: Haley Wagner. Award Winner for the month His family – saddened that judgment, will be sold to the highest bidder. • Cabery: Anicah Bruner, • Cabery: Katie Paquette. of December for Culinary they cannot celebrate with A. The name, address and telephone number of the person to contact • Cullom: family and friends – are ask - for information regarding the real estate is: Donald R. McClarey, Mc - Elise Bruner, Hallie Sippel. Ashten Melton, Arts. Clarey Law Firm, 313 S. Prairie Ave., P.O. Box 9, Dwight, IL 60420- • Herscher: Jeannie Denault, Mark Miller. Congratulations, Austin! ing, instead, to shower him 0009; (815) 584-1525. Hailey Ullman. • Essex: Emily Maldonado. with cards sent to: Amiel Ger - B. The common address of the real estate is 316 E. Richard St., Odell, • Reddick: Megan Cox. • Gardner: Madelyn Storm. nentz, 408 N. Morgan St., IL 60460. • Union Hill: Morgan Jones. • Herscher: Brittany Miller, Do you have Odell, IL 60460. C. The legal description of the real estate is: To be named to the Presi - Zachary Miller, Jessica Torres, The family notes that he Lot 9 in Block 20 in the Village of Odell, Livingston County, Illinois. dent’s List, a student must Joyce Wilson. News to share? also enjoys scratch lottery tick - PIN: 10-10-138-018 maintain a grade point average • Reddick: Holly Brown. [email protected] ets. Commonly known as: 316 E. Richard St., Odell, IL 60460. D. A description of the improvements on the real estate is: 1-story single-family home, including 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, crawl space, and 1-car detached garage. E. The real estate may not be inspected prior to the sale. Prairie Creek Library F. The date, time and place of the sale are: January 12, 2021 at 10:00 Merry Christmas! a.m., Livingston County Law & Justice Center, 110 N. Main St., Pontiac, to Host a Different Kind of IL 61764. G. The terms of the sale are: 50% paid at sale and balance paid within 48 hours of sale, all in cash or certified funds. No refunds. Family Reading Night H. Title will be conveyed subject to all general real estate taxes which Thank you for all the beautiful birthday Each year, Prairie Creek Li - gether at their convenience that are a lien upon the real estate, but have not yet become due and payable, cards and messages I received for my brary, Dwight, hosts a Family evening. The event will feature special assessments, if any, and easements and restrictions apparent and 100th birthday on Thanksgiving. Cards and Reading Night – which offers a funny puppet show and a of record. Facebook messages totaled well over 200! All fun stories, crafts, and snacks. story. I. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE are very appreciated - it’s so nice to be re - Although Family Reading Parents are encouraged to THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER Night will look different this make this an entertaining ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH membered by so many! Thank you also for SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLO - the flowers and other gifts received. year, the library will still hold evening for their family by the event Thursday, January 7. watching the event together SURE LAW. Wishes to all for a very Merry Christmas This year, it will be a virtual and, perhaps, enjoying a snack. & Happy New Year! event, which will be posted at Registration is not neces - Donald R. McClarey Blessings – Genevieve Attorney for Bank of Pontiac 5:00 p.m. on their Facebook sary, but the event will expire page. Families can watch it to - from the page after January 7.

The Dwight VFW Post 2608 and its Auxiliary want to thank everyone who donated food or money to our Food Drive for Veterans. We collected over 254 pounds of food and $450.00. The money was sent to the VFW Department of Illinois to be distributed to those in need. Due to Covid, we were unable to deliver the food to the VA hospitals, so the IL VFW Department sug - gested we donate it to our local food pantry. Patti Rosenbaum was kind enough to pick up the food at the Dwight VFW for the Dwight Township Food Bank. Dwight is truly a generous community. Thank you!!

McClarey Law Firm Donald R. McClarey and Donald John McClarey 313 S. Prairie Ave., Dwight, IL 60420 (Also Engaged in the General Practice of Law) Bankruptcy Attorneys with 35 years experience in representing clients filing chapter 7 or chapter 13 Bankruptcy Petitions. Fee for a chapter 7 is $1,400.00, paid in 2 installments which includes the filing fee of $335.00 paid to the Bankruptcy Court. Phone 815-584-1525 for a free consultation. We are a Debt Relief Agency. We help people file for bankruptcy relief.

ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on December 7, 2020, a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of Livingston County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post-office addresses of all the persons owning, conducting and transacting business known as McArdle Realty, lo - cated at 106 E. Main Street, Dwight, IL 60420. Dated this 7th day of De - cember, 2020.

Kristy A. Masching Livingston County Clerk The Paper Wednesday, December 23 , 2020 Page 7

OBITUARIES Minutes Clifford Clement ‘Tiff’ Steichen Wayne Edwin German with Clifford Plainfield, IL; Wayne Edwin committee mem - 5 Clement “Tiff” Ste - brother, James German was called ber. For years, he ichen, 81, of (Darlene) Stei- home on Friday, took his Troop Boma Dwight went chen of Campus; December 4, 2020 camping in Canada peacefully home to sister, Jane at St. Joe’s Hospi - for their annual the Lord on De - (Roger) Schnoor tal, Bloomington. camping trip. To cember 14, 2020 of Mt. Ayr, Iowa; Wayne was this day, we still surrounded by his 21 grandchildren, born September hear stories about SAD wife, family and nine great-grand - 21, 1937, the son those trips. We made it. We finally made it. You might be of Russell and He was a his faithful com - children, and his asking, who is we, and what did we make it to, panion Chico at his dog, Chico. Rella (Swaney) member of the side at home in He was pre - German. He was Dwight United well, I’m going to tell you. Dwight. ceded in death by raised on a farm in Methodist Church. Today, as I am typing this it’s December 21st, According to Clifford’s his parents; brother, George Nokomis, Illinois and was the He was a member of Methodist 2020. (Before I go any further, the fact the wishes cremation rites will be Steichen; sisters, Ann youngest boy of eight children. Men, served on the Property world is still in one piece and turning, is some - He married his childhood Committee, Staff Parish, accorded. Private services will Mortensen, Jackie Oelschla- what incredible unto itself.) be held in Sacred Heart ger, Marilyn Oelschlager and sweetheart and love of his life, Building and Parsonage Com - Catholic Church in Campus, IL Mary Gretchen Sprecher. Glenda Zeifang, on June 30, mittee, Trustee and Ad Board, But, what I really want to point out is today with Father Stanley Drewniak He leaves behind many 1957. and played on the dartball (Monday) is the shortest day of the year. Now, officiating. friends and memories in Ari - He is survived by his wife, team. He additionally was in - obviously the time length of each day is the Burial will follow the serv - zona where he wintered for the Glenda; children: Kathy (Tony) strumental in coordinating do - same, but the sunlight, now that is a different Johnson, Mark (Donna) Ger - nations and pickup for the ices in Sacred Heart Catholic last 20 years. story. Cemetery, also in Campus. He was a man of strong man, Gail (Mike) Humbert, Mountain Mission. Memorials in honor of Clif - faith and a member of Sacred and Denise Banks; grandchil - He was on the chain gang If you’re like me, and approximately 3 mil - ford may be made to St. Jude’s Heart Catholic Church in Cam - dren: Jennifer (Justin) Rhodes, and timekeeper for the high lion other Americans, then you suffer from Children’s Hospital. pus, IL. He was also a member Samantha (Sam) Williamson, school football team. He SAD or, Seasonal Affective Disorder. Essen - Hager Memorial Home in of the Campus Lions Club, was Andrew German, Kelli (Bran - started keeping score for the tially the disorder is, when it’s dark out all the don) Schlegel, Stephanie boys high school basketball Dwight is in charge of arrange - a school board member in Red - time, it’s not as fun. Very appropriately named ments. dick, and a volunteer fire - (Clayton) Parkhill, Carson team in 1974 and was inducted Clifford was born Septem - fighter in Campus. He worked Banks (Megan Hillis), and into the Dwight High School in that sense. ber 28, 1939 to Clifford for more than 42 years for Blake Banks; great-grandchil - Hall of Fame for over 40 years Then you factor in the whole don’t leave your Clement Sr. and Margaret Irene Caterpillar. dren: Taylor, Aubrey and of service at more than 2,000 house aspect, and it being 25 degrees every (Bannon) Steichen. He married Clifford enjoyed hunting, Kaden Rhodes, Maisie and basketball games. day and it makes for extra not fun. Wrenley Schlegel and He was an avid golfer, loved Dorlene Hansen on November golfing and watching his For the last few weeks I’ve been telling my - 20, 1959 in Dwight, IL. She grandchildren play sports. He Theodore Parkhill. farming in the fall, helping survives in Dwight. was a diehard Cubs and Bears He was preceded in death anyone any way he could, and self to just make it to the 21st, December 21st He is also survived by sons, fan. He also enjoyed his fa - by his parents, six brothers, and there wasn’t a thing he could is the top of this proverbial mountain and once Doug (Julie) Steichen of vorite radio program, playing his only sister. not fix. we’re on the other side, we’re closer to daylight, Dwight, Dan (Kelly) Steichen euchre in Campus and was Wayne worked for Cater- A private graveside cere - we’re closer to a vaccine, and closer to fun, and pillar Tractor Company from mony will be held at McDow - of Gardner; daughters, Cindy known to go “fishing.” no more SAD. (Alan) Guest of Hudson, IL, Online condolences may be 1956 until his retirement in ell Cemetery with Pastor Mary Teri (Don) Kennedy of Pon - made at hagermemorial.com 1989. officiating. A celebration of life I’d say in the past that I’ve experienced vary - tiac, IL, Sara (Joel) Kirstein of He was involved with the will be held at a later date. ing degrees of SAD but this year has felt even Boy Scouts of America and In lieu of flowers, memori - more pronounced with everything that is tran - was assistant scoutmaster for als may be made to the Dwight spiring concurrently. years. He received the Order of United Methodist Church. the Arrow and Silver Beaver Hager Memorial will over - Alas, the mountain top has been reached and Linda K. Schultz Awards as well as serving as a see arrangements. it’s all downhill from here, which in most sense, Linda K. Fennel; Rachel and would not be a good thing, but, in this very spe - Schultz, age 72, of Kellen Appel; two cific scenario, I couldn’t be happier to be Essex, IL passed great-grandchil - Another obituary appears on page 9. headed downhill. away Thursday, dren, Evelyn and Go sunlight, go longer days, and go Bears. December 17, Eleanor Navickas; 2020 at Riverside one brother, Gerry Aaron J. Boma Medical Center in (Judy) Monroe of Dwight Township General Assistance Office Kankakee, IL. Essex, IL; one 2016 ISU Grad She was born niece, Jenne will be closed Thursday, December 24 and February 27, 1948 (Wade) Kilman; Thursday, December 31. in Pontiac, IL to and one nephew, Leave messages @ (815) 584-1959. the late David and Ryan (Catie) Mon - Dorothy Louise roe. (nee Haag) Monroe. Preceding her in death were LETTER TO THE EDITOR POLICY Happy Holidays Linda graduated from Red - her parents. dick High School with the Visitation for Linda will be The Paper welcomes letters to the editor on topics of current local class of 1966. She was a mem - at the R.W. Patterson Funeral interest. All letters must be signed and include your name, address and ber of the Trinity Lutheran Home and Crematory, Braid- phone number. No letters will be published with fictitious names or if Family members of the deceased, please instruct the Funeral Church in Goodfarm Town - wood, Wednesday, December unsigned. All letters should be typed or neatly printed and should not Home to send information to : ship. She retired from J.R.’s 23, 2020 from 11 a.m. until exceed 250 words. Letters are limited to one every 60 days per house - Crop Service in Reddick after 1:00 p.m. with a funeral service hold. Political letters will not run the week prior to an election. The Paper reserves the right to edit or reject any or all submitted The Paper working there for more than 30 commencing at 1:00 p.m. All items. Address letters to: Editor, The Paper, P.O. Box 245, 204 E. years. attendees are required to wear Chippewa, Dwight, IL 60420. fax: 815-584-2196 Linda enjoyed flowers, and face coverings, follow social We welcome your thoughts. email: [email protected] she especially enjoyed crafting distancing guidelines, and due and getting together with her to the capacity requirements, friends. please be brief with your con - Surviving are her husband dolences to allow other guests In memory of of 36 years, Ronald Schultz of pay their final respects. ’ Essex; one daughter, Ladena Interment will follow in Grieff s Precious Monuments (Patrick) Appel of MN; three North Cemetery, Essex. 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Franklin, Dwight • 815-584-1146 Love you and miss you, www.grieffsmonuments.com Bill Charles Anthony Delli Charles An - (Robert) Delli, Ed - IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE thony “Chuckie” ward (Laura) Hepko, ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Delli, 58, passed Charlene Gordon, LIVINGSTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS LIVINGSTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS away December Renee “Pep” (the late IN RE: The matter of the Estate of ) IN RE: The matter of the Estate of ) 3, 2020. Frank) Seibert and ) 2020-P-96 ) 2020-P-113 He was the the late Artie, Bill, JOHN W. ZIEGENHORN, Deceased. ) PHILIP J. McARDLE, Deceased. ) beloved son of Joan “Sissy,” Ed - CLAIM NOTICE Patricia A. (the ward, Jimmy, Bob, CLAIM NOTICE late Frank) La Jerry and Dave; Notice is hereby given of the death of JOHN W. ZIEGENHORN, Brizzi, nee dearest cousin of whose place of residence at the time of his death was Desert Winds As - Notice is hereby given of the death of PHILIP J. McARDLE, whose Hepko, and the many. sisted Living, 20545 N. Lake Pleasant Rd., Maricopa County, Peoria, AZ place of residence at the time of his death was 200 Scott Drive, Dwight, late Jerome Chuckie was 85382, and who died on August 28, 2013. Illinois 60420, and who died on November 9, 2020. Letters of Supervised Executor of the estate of JOHN W. ZIEGEN - Letters of Independent Executrix of the estate of PHILIP J. McAR - Harold Delli; a passionate fan of DLE were issued on November 18, 2020 to KAREN S. McARDLE, 200 loving brother of Ronald Ed - the St. Louis Cardinals. He was HORN were issued on November 16, 2020 to STEPHEN A. ZIEGEN - HORN, 2073 N. 87th Drive, Peoria, AZ 85382 and whose attorney is Scott Drive, Dwight, Illinois 60420 and whose attorney is Donald R. ward and Thomas Arthur (Deb - a longtime resident of William McClarey, McClarey Law Office, 313 S. Prairie Ave., P.O. Box 9, bie) Delli, Peter La Brizzi and W. Fox Developmental Center Donald R. McClarey, McClarey Law Office, 313 S. Prairie Ave., P.O. Box 9, Dwight, IL 60420-0009. Dwight, IL 60420-0009. the late Katherine Minkalis and in Dwight, Illinois, where he Claims against the estate may be filed within six (6) months from the Claims against the estate may be filed within six (6) months from the Frank La Brizzi, Jr.; cherished enjoyed many friendships with date of the first publication of this notice, or within three (3) months from date of the first publication of this notice, or within three (3) months from uncle of Amanda (John) Som - other residents and staff. the date of mailing or delivery of a copy of this notice to a known and the date of mailing or delivery of a copy of this notice to a known and mer, Christopher Delli, Jen - His big, bright smile lit up reasonably ascertainable creditor, whichever date is later. The date of reasonably ascertainable creditor, whichever date is later. The date of nifer Rivera and Renee Penna; any room he occupied. first publication of this notice is December 9, 2020. Any claim not filed first publication of this notice is December 9, 2020. Any claim not filed and great uncle of many; A Celebration of Life will on or before the above dates is barred. Claims against the estate may be on or before the above dates is barred. Claims against the estate may be filed at the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court at the Law & Justice adored nephew of Josephine be announced at a later date. filed at the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court at the Law & Justice Center, 110 N. Main St., Pontiac, IL 61764, in Cause No. 2020-P-96 or Center, 110 N. Main St., Pontiac, IL 61764, in Cause No. 2020-P-113 with the Supervised Executor or both. Copies of all claims filed with the or with the Independent Executrix or both. Copies of all claims filed with Circuit Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Supervised Executor the Circuit Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Independent Ex - and the Supervised Executor’s attorney within ten (10) days after the ecutrix and the Executrix’s attorney within ten (10) days after the claim claim has been filed with the Circuit Clerk. has been filed with the Circuit Clerk.

DONALD R. McCLAREY DONALD R. McCLAREY Attorney for the Supervised Executor Attorney for the Independent Executrix of the Estate of JOHN W. ZIEGENHORN, Deceased of the Estate of PHILIP J. McARDLE, Deceased Serving Pontiac, Cullom, Forrest, 313 S. Prairie Ave., P.O. Box 9 313 S. Prairie Ave., P.O. Box 9 Dwight, IL 60420-0009 Dwight, IL 60420-0009 Chatsworth and the surrounding areas. (815) 584-1525 (815) 584-1525 Page 8 Wednesday, December 23 , 2020 The Paper Letters to Santa Claus... Bonfield - 1st Grade Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Mrs. Jan Ferris My name is Blake. I’m 7 My name is Malakai. I’m 6 Dear Santa, Are the elfs good? All I Hi Mrs. Claus. This year I years old. I’ve been good this years old. I’m good this year. I have been good. I would want for Christmas is a roller want American doll for Christ - Dear Santa, year! Please bring a new fox Please bring a new smart watch like a Barbie dream house. My skate, a yo-yo, paint, and mas. This year I want sagwaye My name is Charleigh. I’m for Christmas. Do you use for Christmas. How old are mom would like to be happy crayons, please, and have a for Christmas. 6 years old. I’ve been good this magic? Thank you! you? Wen do you come to my for Christmas. good day. Love, year! Please bring me a horse Love, house? Thank you! Love, Love, Paige for Christmas. What does your Blake Love, Hunter Nate work shop look like? Thank Dear Santa, Malakai Dear Santa, you! My name is Ayden. I’m 6 Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Tell the reindeer hi for me! Love, years old. I’ve been good this Bonfield - 1st Grade I have been good. I would I have been very good. This year I want American girl Charleigh year! Please bring a new drone Ms. Annie Maier like Legos for Christmas. My What I want for Christmas is a doll for Christmas. for Christmas. How do reindeer sister would like a new phone. bicycle, roller skates, and a kit - Love, Dear Santa, fly. Thank you! Dear Santa, Are you magic? ten. Merry Christmas! Mia My name is Madison. I’m 6 Love, How have you been? I have Love, Love, years old. I’ve been good this Ayden been good. Please bring me a Daniel Kaelyn Dear Santa, year. Please bring me a Drone four-wheeler. Please bring my Hi Mrs. Claus! This year I for Christmas. How do reindeer Dear Santa, mom a pink four-wheeler. Dear Santa, Dear Santa, want a scatbord for Christmas. fly? Thank you! My name is Sebastian. I’m Kaiden I have been good. I would I hope you are feeding the Love, Love, 6 years old. I’ve been bad this like a bunny for Christmas. My reindeer vary good and you too Brynlee Madison year. Please bring for Christ - Dear Santa, mom would like some curtains. Santa. I am wanting a four Dear Santa, Dear Santa, mas. How do reindeer fly? I have been good. I would Can I go for a ride on your wheeler, a dirt bike, and a x box Tell the reindeer hi for me! My name is Bentley. I’m 6 Love, like a scooter for Christmas. sleigh? please. I was a little good this This year I want a alechreck years old. I’ve been good this Sebastian Will you get Owen a phone? Love, year. Mary Christmas and a toy year! Please bring a new elf Love, Owen Pockit Rockit and a go cart. scoodr and American girl doll cloths for Christmas. squshey for Christmas. How do Dear Santa, Audrey Dear Santa, Don't eat a lot of cookies. Love, you stay so quiet. Thank you! My name is Nash. I’m 6 I have been good for Christ - Love, Addie Love, years old. I’ve been good this Dear Santa, mas. Jackson Bentley year! Please bring me a one I have been good. I would Love, Dear Santa, wele for Christmas. How do like a hair styling kit for Christ - Jordyn Tell the reindeer hi for me! Dear Santa, you stay so quiet? Thank you! mas. My mom would like me a Dear Santa, This year I want a scatebaod My name is Trinity. I’m 6 Love, good Christmas. Dear Santa, I want roller skates and for Christmas. years old. I’ve been good this Nash Love, I have been good. I would Babears, plz and LOLs and I year. Please bring a new stufty Shelby like a hoover board for Christ - am making sugar cookies this Love, Ethan Christmas. What does your Dear Santa, mas. year. Ho ho ho! workshop look like. Thank My name is Emely. I’m 6 Dear Santa, Love, Love, Dear Santa, you! years old. I’ve been good this I have been good. I would Brantley Michaela Tell the reindeer hi for me! Love, year! Please bring a new toy like slime for Christmas. This year I want a princess bar - Trinity horse for Christmas. How you Love, Dear Santa, Dear Santa, fly hiy. Thank you! Aubrie I have been good. I would Dear Santa bie doll for Christmas. Merry Christmas! My name is Lydia. I’m 6 Love, like a comic book for Christ - I want a Pocket Rocket and Love, years old. I’ve been good this Emely Dear Santa, mas. Can I call you please? training wheels for my dirt year. Please bring me a new I have been good I would Love, bike. Be safe from blizzards. Maeve Turtle for Christmas. How do My name is Belinda. I’m 6 like a play vet stand for Christ - Gavin Bye-bye. Dear Santa, you keep the toys in the bag. years old. I’ve been good this mas and for my sister a Minnie Love, I would like a new hammer. Thank you! year! Please bring a new book Mouse stand. Dear Santa, Greyson I have been very good. Love, for Christmas. How with no Love, I have been good for Christ - Love, Lydia chimney do you get in? Maddy mas. Can I come visit you? Mrs. Legner Julius Dear Santa, Thank you, Love, DCS - 2nd Grade My name is Colton. I’m 7 Belinda Dear Santa, Annabelle years old. I’ve been good this I have been good I would Dear Santa, Dear Santa, I have bin a good boy. This year! Please bring a elf on a Dear Santa, like a puppy dog please Santa. Dear Santa, How are you? My name is year I would like Star Wars sehlf for Christmas. How do My name is Mason. I’m 7 And a phone. My dog Lloyd I have been good. I would Emma. I am in Mrs. Legner's toys, Mandalorian toys, and a you stay so quiet. Thank you! years old. I’ve been good this would like a toy dog. Can I ride like an iPhone for Christmas. second grade class at Dwight skateboard. Love, year. Please for Christmas. on your sleigh? And Gavin would like Legos Common School. Will your Love, Colton Thank you! Love, for Christmas. reindeer and you be wearing Cal Dear Santa, Love, Mark Indie masks while delivering toys Dear Santa, My name is Kenzie. I’m 6 Mason this year? I really don't want I want a ball nerf gun. years old. I’ve been good this Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Dear Santa, any of you to get sick! This Henry year! Please bring a horse for My name is Logan. I’m 6 I have been good. I would I have been good. I would Covid is not fun and made this Christmas. How with no chim - years old. I’ve been good this like a computer for Christmas. like a corn head. I would like year not good. I have been My brother would like a motor - Heather Muzzarelli ney do you get in? Thank you! year. Please bring me a new you to bring my brother a pretty good for my parents and GGS - 2nd Grade Love, fone for Christmas. Thank you! cycle. Can I call? horse. How many elves do you teachers I think. For Christmas ove, Kenzie Love, L have? this year I hope you can bring Dear Santa, Logan Parker Caisen my sister Miranda some slime, My name is Kinnzee. I am Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Dear Santa, my brother Logan a scooter, seven years old. This year I My name is Olivia. I’m 7 My name is Dominic. I’m I have been good. I would Dear Santa, my sister Piper a scooter, and have been nice. These are three years old. I’ve been good this seven years old. I’ve been good like a Nintendo switch for I have been good. I would me a tiger toy please. I hope things I am wishing for: 1 hristmas. Do elves get pres - year. Please bring me a phone this year. Please bring a C lie a hoover board for Christ - you and your family are safe slime, 2 squishies, and 3 kit - for Christmas. How with no Minecraft game for Christmas. ents for Christmas? mas. Kiley might want a new and healthy. Merry Christmas tens. I will set out cookies and chimney do you get in? Thank How many elves do you have? Love, tablet. I wish Christmas was to you all! milk for you on Christmas Eve. you! Thank you! Liam every day. Love, From, Love, Love, Love, Emma B. Kinnzee B. Olivia Dominic Dear Santa, Kailynn I have been good. I would Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Dear Santa, like an Elf for Christmas. Mrs. Froelich How are you doing? I am My name is Kenzie. I am 7 My name is Paisley. I’m 6 My name is Zaelynn. I’m 6 Love, Saunemin - 2nd Grade doing good. Elf Joey is hiding years old. This year I have been years old. I’ve been good this Wyatt years old. I’ve been good this Dear Santa, in the Christmas tree. I want a nice. These are three things I year! Please bring a new foin year. Please bring a new skate - I hope you are reaty for sled. Merry Christmas! am wishing for: a desk, a dog for Christmas. How do reindeer Dear Santa, board for Christmas. Thank Christmas. Can I have a toy From, for outside of the barn, and a fly? Thank you! I have been good. I would you. light saber, a toy Ninja Rings, Kade J. Christmas coloring book. I will Love, like a fish and a phone for Love, and a Nintendo Switch plese. Dear Santa, set out cookies and milk for Paisley Zaelynn Christmas. I would like a bike, shoes, you on Christmas Eve. Love, Love, Anthony roller skates and a talking baby From, Lyla yoda Kenzie C. From, Dear Santa, Arianna Boyer Dear Santa, I tried to be very good this My name is Kinley. I am 7 Christmas Ms. Countryman years old. This year I have been year. I love you and your elves. GGS - 1st Grade I would like an American Girl nice and naughty. These are three things I am wishing for: a Greetings School Doll, a dirt bike for my Dear Santa, skateboard, my own Xbox, and cousin, his broke. And a coffee Say hi to Mrs. Claus. This from Tom and Louise Tock maker for my mom. presents. I will set out cookies year I want a bridle and sadall and milk for you on Christmas Thank you, for Christmas. their grandkids Nathan, Nick, Amanda, Molly, Jon and families; Clara Eve. Love, From, Dan, Kate, Aaron, Josh and Caleb; Cece Kinley D. and great-grandkids Mallory, David, Valor, Bodhi, and Alexander; Noah, Lucas, Lilly, Olivia, and Cole

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We will re-open on Saturday, Dec. 26. The Paper Wednesday, December 23, 2020 Page 9 Letters to Santa Claus... Morris Hospital Administers Heather Muzzarelli Dear Santa, Dear Santa, GGS - 2nd Grade My name is Colton. I am 7 My name is Peyton. I am 7 First COVID Vaccines years old. This year I have been years old. I have been nice. (continued) nice. These are the things I am These are three things I am wish- An unexpected supply of Dear Santa, wishing for: a train, a model ing for: legos, a kitty, an iPad, 100 doses of the COVID-19 MY name is Sadie. I am 7 train, and I wish I can be like and money. I will set out cookies vaccine arrived at Morris Hos- years old. This year I have been you. I will set out milk and cook- and milk for you on Christmas pital on December 19, and less nice. I am wishing for a dog, ies for you on Christmas Eve. Eve. than 12 hours later, physicians some paints and an art book. From, From, and staff were lining up to re- Love, Sadie Colton R. Peyton ceive the vaccine that is key to Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Dear Santa, bringing an end to the pan- My Name is Ty. I am 7 years My name is Kimari. I am My name is Dixie. I am 7 old. This year I have been nice. demic. seven years old. This year I have years old. I have been bad and These are three things I am wish- “The vaccine is the answer been good and bad. These are good. These are three things I am ing for: a bow, a rumor tank, and to our prayers and the ray of three things I am wishing for: a wishing for: Baby Yoda, and an RC car. I will set out cookies hope that we’ve been waiting ps5, an iPhone, and a bike. I will Sailor Moon, and R2d2. I will set and milk for you on Christmas for all these months,” said Dr. set out cookies for you on Christ- out cookies and milk for you on Eve. mas Eve. Christmas Eve. Lakshmi Anubrolu, a hospital From, Ty From, From, physician who has been caring Kimari S. Dixie G. for hospitalized COVID pa- Dear Santa, tients since March and was the Dear Santa, Dear Santa, My name is Brenden. I am 8 Adam Greiff, a registered nurse in the Emergency Depart- My name is Dominic. I am 7 very first to receive the vaccine My name is Braylyn. I am 7 years old. I have been nice this ment, receives the COVID - 19 vaccine. years old. This year I have been years old. This year I have been year. These are three things I am at Morris Hospital. nice. These are three things I am good. These are three things I am wishing for: a Playstation 5, Joining Dr. Anubrolu at the “Today is sort of a surreal mo- when she was asked if she wishing for: a Barbie plane, a wishing for: Xbox one headset, wrestling toys, and a laptop. I front of the line was Dr. John ment because I’ve been follow- wanted to receive the vaccine doll, and a baby doll. I will set Xbox gift card, and a Nerf drone. will leave cookies and milk for Bolden, infectious disease ing vaccine trials since they after her shift on Sunday morn- out cookies and milk for you on I will set out cookies and milk you on Christmas Eve. physician; Linda Koepshke, an started.” ing. Christmas Eve. for you on Christmas Eve. From, environmental services associ- Dr. Mark Gibson was sched- “I feel some sense of relief From, From, Brenden D. ate; and Adam Greiff, a regis- uled to work in the Emergency for lots of people,” said Kastler Dominic W. Braylyn N. tered nurse in the Emergency Department December 20 and after receiving the vaccine. Department. No one experi- took advantage of the opportu- “This is to protect my family, enced adverse reactions while nity to receive the vaccine. our patients, and the people we OBITUARY being monitored during the ini- “I think the risk of getting care for.” tial 15 minutes after receiving the vaccine is miniscule com- Steadham said Morris Hos- the vaccine. pared to the risk of getting pital is still expecting to receive William V. Martin Morris Hospital President & COVID,” Dr. Gibson said. its first official supply of vac- William V. “Bill” was his family, and be in order. The funeral home CEO Mark Steadham said he Dr. Mary Gordon, cardiolo- cine from the Illinois Depart- Martin, age 90, of Bill will be most re- staff will assist the family not to received a phone call Decem- gist, was rounding on patients ment of Public Health any day Morris and formerly membered as a lov- exceed the safe number set forth ber 19 from Michelle Pruim, in the hospital when she heard and will continue vaccinating of Odell, passed ing husband and for the visitation. Administrator at the Grundy that an unexpected supply of physicians and staff as soon as away peacefully devoted father, who Funeral services will follow County Health Department, in- vaccine had arrived, and she the supply is received. Sunday, December was his grandkids at 12 noon in Immaculate Con- forming him that 100 doses didn’t hesitate to be among the Illinois is currently in Phase 20, 2020 at Park biggest fan at their ception Catholic Church, 600 E. were available from a neigh- first 100. 1a of the COVID-19 Mass Vac- Pointe Gardens in sporting and school Jackson St. in Morris. A Mass of boring county and had to be “The more of us who get the cination Program, which in- Morris, Illinois. events. Christian Burial will be cele- used by 7:00 a.m. Monday due vaccine, the more we protect cludes vaccination of Born July 7, Survivors in- brated by Rev. Jason Stone. to the vaccine storage require- each other,” said Dr. Gordon, healthcare personnel and long- 1930 in Pontiac, Illi- clude his children: Those wishing to participate adding that she felt like she was term care facilities. While addi- nois, William Vin- Michael (Ann) Mar- in Bill’s funeral service online ments. waiting in line for Santa as she tional phases of the mass cent was the son of William tin of Stamford, Connecticut and are welcome to join the live- “I said, yes, we’ll take Frederick and Ellen “Nellie” Sheila (Thomas) Riccolo, Mary streamed service beginning at them,” said Steadham, who waited her turn. Sarah Kast- communication plan are not yet (Condon) Martin. (Terrence) O’Connor, and Bill 12:00 p.m. on Monday, Decem- was welcoming staff as they ar- ler, a registered nurse who finalized, residents should He was raised in Odell and (Meghan) Martin, all of Morris; ber 28, 2020. This virtual service rived to receive the vaccine on works in the Family Birthing watch for updates and informa- graduated from St. Paul’s with seven grandchildren: Caroline is accessible by logging on to his Sunday morning. Suites, was on duty Dec. 19 tion from the health department the Class of 1948. Following Riccolo, Peter Riccolo, Sean memorial page. After receiving the vaccine, and said she raised her hand in the county where they reside. high school, Bill attended Gal- Martin, Brendan Martin, Caitlin Burial will be in St. Paul Koepshke, an Environmental lagher School of Business in O’Connor (Ben Wollam), Eileen Catholic Cemetery in Odell, Services Associate who works Kankakee before entering the (Cameron) Berner and Erin O’- where Bill will be laid to rest on the hospital’s COVID unit, United States Navy (1951- Connor (Matt Wiehl); and nu- with his late wife, Pat. said, “I’ve seen what the virus 1955). merous nieces and nephews. Preferred memorials may be can do to patients. I see them Following his honorable dis- Bill was preceded in death by made as gifts in Bill’s memory one day and the next day you do you hear what I hear? charge, he married Patricia Ann his parents; son, Mark W. Mar- to Immaculate Conception don’t see them. It scares the Fraher on November 26, 1955 in tin; wife, Patricia Martin; sister, School or Immaculate Concep- daylights out of me.” St. Paul Catholic Church in Ruth Mobus; and granddaugh- tion Church. “I’m 71 years old, and I feel Odell. Together they made their ter, Regina Martin. Family and friends are en- somewhat secure now, safe,” home in Odell until relocating in The family will receive couraged to sign the online the summer of 1972. Bill began friends for a COVID observant guestbook, upload photographs, she added. “It’s a bad disease. Brenene Brady, his career with the United States and walk through visitation and share Bill’s memorial page For anyone who thinks it’s a M.S. CCC-A Clinical Audiologist Postal Service. He served as Monday morning, December 28, online through social media by hoax, it’s not.” Dr. Bolden said he got the Over 25 years experience Postmaster of Odell until 1971, 2020 between the hours of 9:00 logging on to: www.ReevesFun “Caring for Your Hearing Health” when he took the Postmaster po- a.m. and 11:00 a.m. at Reeves eral.com/obituary/WilliamBill- vaccine because he has seen sition with Morris. He served the Funeral Home, 408 E. Washing- Martin how devastating the COVID Morris community for 19 years ton St., (one block east of Illi- Funeral services and ar- infection can be. Morris Audiology until his retirement in 1990. nois Route 47), in Morris. Due rangements have been made “I have seen firsthand how Pediatrics to Geriatrics Bill and Pat were dedicated to current pandemic guidelines, under the direction and care of COVID can ravish different members of Immaculate Con- face masks will be required for Reeves Funeral Homes, Ltd. in people,” said Dr. Bolden. 119 E. Jefferson • Morris • 941-4700 ception Catholic Church in Mor- attendees and measures of safe Morris (815) 942-2500. ris. He was a member of Morris social distancing practices will Country Club and American Le- gion Post 294 in Morris. He be- longed to the Lions Club, Moose The Dwight Christmas for Kids Committee Lodge, and the Postmasters As- Season’s sociation. would like to thank the individuals and groups One who was an avid sports Greetings who have made donations to our program fan, Bill took great pleasure in following the Chicago Bears, Wishing you a at the local banks or individually. Notre Dame football, and the Chicago White Sox. Throughout Merry Christmas Thank You to our wonderful shoppers and the years, he also enjoyed hunt- ing, fishing, playing golf, and and a Happy New Year! delivery volunteers for stepping up and working in the yard with Pat. He was truly a ‘Jack of all lending a hand in conditions trades,’ and could fix or repair that were less than perfect. anything. His number one hobby 418 E. North Street, Dwight 815-584-2733 The Christmas for Kids program would not be possible The Paper without the help Irvin L. Masching It’s Free…Enjoy! of each one of you. Attorney at Law Wishing you and yours a Merry Christmas! 105 E. Chippewa St. • (815) 584-1700

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LIVINGSTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS LIVINGSTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS Area COVID-19 Stats

In the Matter of the Estate ) In the Matter of the Estate ) as of December 21 ) ) Town Tested Cases of ) No. 2020-P-118 of ) No. 2020-P-129 Dwight 5,329 348 ) ) Herscher 1,658 168 ROSELLA E. HERB , Deceased. ) MICHAEL K. BENNINGTON , Deceased. ) Gardner 1,187 132 Odell 1,183 100 CLAIM NOTICE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS CLAIM NOTICE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Essex 677 96 UNDER 755 ILCS 5/18-3 UNDER 755 ILCS 5/18-3 Numbers AND AND Mazon 866 94 Braceville 903 91 as of NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW AND/OR HEIRS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW AND/OR HEIRS 12/21/20 AT LAW WHOSE WHEREABOUTS ARE UNKNOWN AT LAW WHOSE WHEREABOUTS ARE UNKNOWN Cullom 561 55 S. Wilmington 448 52 OF OF No Data for: ROSELLA E. HERB, DECEASED, PURSUANT TO 755 ILCS 5/6-10 MICHAEL K. BENNINGTON, DECEASED, PURSUANT TO Buckingham 445 50 755 ILCS 5/6-10 Kinsman, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the death of ROSELLA E. HERB, Reddick 522 44 who died on October 28, 2020, and whose permanent place of residence Saunemin 586 37 Union Hill at the time of her death was 111 E. Waupansie Street, Dwight, Livingston NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the death of MICHAEL K. BEN - Verona 317 30 County, Illinois. Letters of Office were issued to Laura Salz and Joel Salz NINGTON, who died on November 30, 2020, and whose permanent Cabery 325 27 Statistics via: as Independent Co-Executors of the Last Will and Testament of place of residence at the time of his death was 30847 N. 3100 East Road, Ransom 378 24 dph.illinois.gov ROSELLA E. HERB dated June 22, 2005, by Order of the Circuit Court Dwight, Livingston County, Illinois. Letters of Office were issued to Emington 193 21 George William Hoffman, a/k/a William G. Hoffman as Independent Ex - of Livingston County, Illinois dated November 25, 2020. Kempton 217 20 Claims against the estate must be filed within six (6) months from the ecutor of the Last Will and Testament of MICHAEL K. BENNINGTON dated April 23, 2013, by Order of the Circuit Court of Livingston County, Blackstone 130 15 date of the first publication of this notice, the first date of publication of Campus 202 11 this notice being December 9, 2020, and the last day to file a claim shall Illinois dated December 11, 2020. be on or before June 9, 2021. Any claim not filed on or before the above Claims against the estate may be filed within six (6) months from the County Tested Cases Deaths determined dates is barred. date of the first publication of this notice, or within three (3) months from Kankakee 127,075 10,215 143 Claims should be e-filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Liv - the date of mailing or delivery of a copy of this notice to a known and reasonably ascertainable creditor, whichever date is later. The first date LaSalle 82,171 7,810 173 ingston County, Illinois under the instructions as set forth below. Claims Grundy 28,752 3,613 36 may also be filed with the Independent Administrator or the attorney for of publication of this notice is December 23, 2020. Six months after the first publication date shall be June 24, 2021. Any claim not filed on or Livingston 39,961 2,893 48 the estate, or both. If a claim is e-filed with the Office of the Circuit Clerk Iroquois 27,472 2,187 43 of Livingston County, Illinois, the Claimant must, within ten (10) days before the above determined dates is barred. after the claim has been filed with the Livingston County Circuit Clerk, Claims should be e-filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Liv - Ford 16,427 1,115 33 mail or deliver a copy of the claim to the Independent Administrator or ingston County, Illinois under the instructions as set forth below. Claims the attorney for the estate, or both, and provide proof to the Livingston may also be filed with the Independent Administrator or the attorney for Illinois - Confirmed Cases: 900,370; Deaths: 15,202; Probable County Circuit Clerk of such mailing or delivery. All claims filed with the estate, or both. If a claim is e-filed with the Office of the Circuit Clerk Deaths: 1,205; Total Tests Performed: 12,434,525; Recovery the Livingston County Circuit Clerk must be filed electronically, as more of Livingston County, Illinois, the Claimant must, within ten (10) days Rate: 98%. specifically set forth below. after the claim has been filed with the Livingston County Circuit Clerk, mail or deliver a copy of the claim to the Independent Administrator or Probable cases are individuals who have been tested and are The estate will be administered without court supervision, under found to have a positive test result by a local clinic using “rapid” Independent Administration pursuant to 755 ILCS 5/28-1 et seq., unless the attorney for the estate, or both, and provide proof to the Livingston pursuant to 755 ILCS 5/28-4 an interested party Petitions the Court to County Circuit Clerk of such mailing or delivery. All claims filed with tests that are not, at this time, IDPH-approved tests. Terminate Independent Administration by e-filing a Petition to Terminate the Livingston County Circuit Clerk must be filed electronically, as more with the Livingston County Circuit Clerk, pursuant to instructions found specifically set forth below. victory lanes bowling on the Circuit Clerk’s website, such Petition to Terminate shall be as pro - The estate will be administered without court supervision, under vided under Supreme Court Rule 110, Explanation of Rights in Inde - Independent Administration pursuant to 755 ILCS 5/28-1 et seq., unless pursuant to 755 ILCS 5/28-4 an interested party Petitions the Court to pendent Administration; Form of Petition to Terminate with the Clerk of Pumpkin Patch 10 14 the Circuit Court of Livingston County, Illinois by filing such Petition Terminate Independent Administration by e-filing a Petition to Terminate with the Livingston County Circuit Clerk, pursuant to instructions found Pinkie’s Out 9 15 electronically as set forth below. Dairy Queen 9 15 An explanation of the rights under Supreme Court Rule 110 – on the Circuit Clerk’s website, such Petition to Terminate shall be as pro - Rights of Interested Parties During Independent Administration, and the vided under Supreme Court Rule 110, Explanation of Rights in Inde - Big Run Ranch 8 16 Form of the Petition to Terminate Independent Administration are as fol - pendent Administration; Form of Petition to Terminate with the Clerk of Commercial League Bowlers Gaston Construct. 8 16 lows: the Circuit Court of Livingston County, Illinois by filing such Petition Men – Coleman/Son 7 17 electronically as set forth below. HSG: Doug Gassman, Supreme Court Rule 110 Explanation 255; Michael King, 241; Chuck An explanation of the rights under Supreme Court Rule 110 – Sportsman League Bowlers Rights of Interested Parties During Independent Administration; Dudak, 236; Terry Wilkey, 235; Form of Petition to Terminate Administration Rights of Interested Parties During Independent Administration, and the HSG: Aaron Paquette, 266; Form of the Petition to Terminate Independent Administration are as fol - Scot Banks, 213; Women – A copy of the Order granting Independent Administration of the dece - lows: Paula Watts, 197; Kathy Mike King, 265; Scot Bankds, dent’s estate dated November 25, 2020 may be obtained from the Circuit Supreme Court Rule 110 Explanation Howard, 172; Sheri Colebank, 258; Dane Sorensen, 249; Bosco Court of Livingston County, Illinois and/or the Independent Co-Execu - Rights of Interested Parties During Independent Administration; 167; Brandi Farcus, 163; Anne Gassman, 249. HSS: Brandon tors, or the Independent Co-Executors’ attorney, at the addresses as stated Form of Petition to Terminate Administration Sporrer, 152. HSS: Men – Doug Petry, 692; Michael Hallam, herein. 678; Mike King, 665; Dane Independent Administration means that the executor or administrator Gassman, 664; Michael King, A copy of the Order granting Independent Administration of the dece - 628; Terry Wilkey, 628; Chuck Sorenson, 650; Bosco Gassman, will not have to obtain court orders or file estate papers in court during dent’s estate dated December 11, 2020 may be obtained from the Circuit 640. HHG: Aaron Paquette, 300. probate. The estate will be administered without court supervision, unless Dudak, 607; Bob Babczak, 565; Court of Livingston County, Illinois and/or the Independent Executor, Women – HHS: Dane Sorenson, 734. an interested person asks the Court to become involved. or the Independent Executor’s attorney, at the addresses as stated herein. Paula Watts, 488; Under Section 28-4 of the Probate Act of 1975 (755 ILCS 5/28-4) Kathy Howard, 486; Sheri Cole - HSG: Rury’s Tap, 1078. HHG: Independent Administration means that the executor or administrator Rury’s Tap, 1137. HSS: Victory any interested person may terminate Independent Administration at any will not have to obtain court orders or file estate papers in court during bank, 444; Brandi Farcus, 440; time by e-filing a Petition to Terminate Independent Administration to probate. The estate will be administered without court supervision, unless Anne Sporrer, 419. HHG: Chuck Lanes, 2973. HHS: Jensens, the Clerk of the Court (as set forth below). However, if there is a Will an interested person asks the Court to become involved. Dudak, 259 – Paula Watts, 241. 3077. League Standings W L which directs Independent Administration, Independent Administration Under Section 28-4 of the Probate Act of 1975 (755 ILCS 5/28-4) HHS: Chuck Dudak, 676 – will be terminated only if the Court finds there is good cause to require any interested person may terminate Independent Administration at any Kathy Howard, 666. HSG: Vic - Victory Lanes 17 7 Supervised Administration; and if the petitioner is a creditor or nonresid - time by e-filing a Petition to Terminate Independent Administration to Star Trucking 17 7 uary legatee, Independent Administration will be terminated only if the tory Lanes, 954. HHG: Agritile, the Clerk of the Court (as set forth below). However, if there is a Will 960. HSS: Big Run WolfRanch, Rambo Construct. 17 7 Court finds that termination is necessary to protect the petitioner’s inter - which directs Independent Administration, Independent Administration Rockey’s Pub 16 8 est. 2645. HHS: Agritile, 2664. will be terminated only if the Court finds there is good cause to require Jensen BP II 14 10 A petition in substantially the form set forth below may be used to Supervised Administration; and if the petitioner is a creditor or nonresid - terminate Independent Administration: League Standings W L Rury’s Tap 12 12 uary legatee, Independent Administration will be terminated only if the Hallam Elect. 11 13 Court finds that termination is necessary to protect the petitioner’s inter - Willy’s Pub 15 9 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Willy’s Pub 11 13 LIVINGSTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS est. Whiskey Cav. 14 10 A petition in substantially the form set forth below may be used to Agritile 13 11 Jensens 10 14 DeLong Ford 9 15 In the Matter of the Estate terminate Independent Administration: Victory Lanes 11 13 Jeremy’s Barber 8 16 of IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ROSELLA E. HERB , Deceased. LIVINGSTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS (continued from previous column) PETITION TO TERMINATE INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION In the Matter of the Estate Subscribed and Sworn before me of ______, on oath states: MICHAEL K. BENNINGTON , Deceased. ______Notary Public 1. On November 25, 2020, an order was entered granting independent PETITION TO TERMINATE INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION (end of form) administration to Laura Salz and Joel Salz, 2944 E. 2359th Road, Mar - In addition to the right to terminate Independent Administration, any in - seilles, IL 61341 as Independent Co-Executors of the Estate of Rosella ______, on oath states: terested person may also have such further rights as set forth under 755 ILCS E. Herb. 5/28-1, et seq. 1. On December 11, 2020, an order was entered granting independent The following additional Notice is hereby given pursuant to 755 ILCS 2. I am an interested party in this estate as administration to George William Hoffman a/k/a William G. Hoffman, 5/6-10 as follows: ______11220 S. Gorman Road, Gardner, IL 60424 as Independent Executor of Notice is hereby given with respect to the above proceeding to probate a (heir )(nonresiduary legatee )(residuary legatee )(creditor )(representative ) the Estate of Michael K. Bennington. Will to any unknown heirs at law of Michael K. Bennington, deceased, and/or heirs at law or legatees whose names or addresses are not other - 3. The Will does direct Independent Administration. 2. I am an interested party in this estate as wise known and/or stated in the Petition for Probate of Will and Letters ______Testamentary – Independent Administration , that an Order Admitting 4. I request that Independent Administration be terminated. (heir )(nonresiduary legatee )(residuary legatee )(creditor )(representative ) Will to Probate and for Issuance of Letters Testamentary – Independent Administration was entered by the Circuit Court of Livingston County, Illi - ______3. The Will does direct Independent Administration. nois on December 11, 2020, admitting the Last Will and Testament of Signature of Petitioner Michael K. Bennington dated April 23, 2013 to probate, and appointing 4. I request that Independent Administration be terminated. George William Hoffman, a/k/a William G. Hoffman, as the Independent Subscribed and Sworn before me Executor thereof. ______Within 42 days after the effective date of the original Order of Ad - ______Signature of Petitioner mission any heir or legatee may file a petition with the Court to require Notary Public proof of the Will by testimony of the witnesses to the Will in open Court (end of form) or other evidence, as provided in Section 6-21 of the Probate Act of 1975 In addition to the right to terminate Independent Administration, any in - (755 ILCS 5/6-21). terested person may also have such further rights as set forth under 755 ILCS You have the right under Section 8-1 of the Probate Act of 1975 (755 5/28-1, et seq. (continued in next column) ILCS 5/8-1) to contest the validity of the Will by filing a petition with The following additional Notice is hereby given pursuant to 755 ILCS the Court within 6 months after admission of the Will to probate. 5/6-10 as follows: E-filing is now mandatory for filing Petitions, claims and other doc - Notice is hereby given with respect to the above proceeding to probate a uments in civil cases with limited exemptions. To e-file any such claim, Will to any unknown heirs at law of Rosella E. Herb, deceased, and/or (continued from previous column) Petition or other document with the Circuit Clerk, you must first create heirs at law or legatees whose names or addresses are not otherwise Livingston County Circuit Clerk an account with an e-filing service provider. Visit https://e-file.illinois known and/or stated in the Petition for Probate of Will and Letters Tes - Livingston County Law & Justice Center courts. gov/service-providers.htm to learn more and to select a service tamentary – Independent Administration , that an Order Admitting Will 110 N. Main Street provider. If you need additional help or have trouble e-filing, visit http:// to Probate and for Issuance of Letters Testamentary – Independent Ad - Pontiac, IL 61764 www.illinoiscourts.gov/FAQ/gethelp.asp , or call the Livingston County ministration was entered by the Circuit Court of Livingston County, Illinois Ph#: 815-844-2602 Circuit Clerk’s office at Pontiac, IL. The address and phone number for on November 25, 2020, admitting the Last Will and Testament of Rosella E. the Livingston County Circuit Clerk is as follows: Herb dated June 22, 2005 to probate, and appointing Laura Salz and Joel Independent Co-Executors of the Estate of Rosella E. Herb, deceased. Livingston County Circuit Clerk Salz as the Independent Co-Executors thereof. Livingston County Law & Justice Center Within 42 days after the effective date of the original Order of Ad - Laura Salz 110 N. Main Street mission any heir or legatee may file a petition with the Court to require 2944 E. 2359th Road Pontiac, IL 61764 proof of the Will by testimony of the witnesses to the Will in open Court Marseilles, IL 61341 Ph#: 815-844-2602 or other evidence, as provided in Section 6-21 of the Probate Act of 1975 (755 ILCS 5/6-21). Joel Salz Independent Executor of the Estate of Michael K. Bennington, deceased You have the right under Section 8-1 of the Probate Act of 1975 (755 2944 E. 2359th Road George William Hoffman, a/k/a William G. Hoffman ILCS 5/8-1) to contest the validity of the Will by filing a petition with Marseilles, IL 61341 11220 S. Gorman Road the Court within 6 months after admission of the Will to probate. Gardner, IL 60424 E-filing is now mandatory for filing Petitions, claims and other doc - Attorney for the Independent Co-Executors: uments in civil cases with limited exemptions. To e-file any such claim, Attorney for the Independent Executor: Petition or other document with the Circuit Clerk, you must first create Irvin L. Masching Irvin L. Masching an account with an e-filing service provider. Visit https://e-file.illinois Attorney at Law Attorney at Law courts. gov/service-providers.htm to learn more and to select a service 105 East Chippewa Street 105 East Chippewa Street provider. If you need additional help or have trouble e-filing, visit http:// P.O. Box 247 P.O. Box 247 www.illinoiscourts.gov/FAQ/gethelp.asp , or call the Livingston County Dwight, IL 60420-0247 Dwight, IL 60420-0247 Circuit Clerk’s office at Pontiac, IL. The address and phone number for Ph#: 815-584-1700 Ph#: 815-584-1700 the Livingston County Circuit Clerk is as follows: Fax#: 815-584-2900 Fax#: 815-584-2900 E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] ARDC# 1785494 ARDC# 1785494 (continued in next column) The Paper Wednesday, December 23 , 2020 Page 11 Dwight High School District #230 GSW High School District #73 Board Meets (continued from page 1) look to move from gas to elec - all the taxing bodies, as it will Approves 2020 Tax Levy 2020 meeting. Now that these tric. greatly increase the EAV of that two additional teams have been - Routine deep cleaning land – creating more revenue BOE/DEA Contract Approved / December Board Actions added, there are now ten teams from their summer staff. for the taxing bodies – Mr. De - (continued from page 1) years and amount to a total of building security. A quote of in the RVC. - Begin a rotation of paint - Long and others are hesitant on month insurance allowance $4 million over all of the taxing $17,100 was received in No - Mr. Josh DeLong, Superin - ing in classrooms. the abatement amount being through the end of the current bodies. The 15 impacted taxing vember from Mike’s Glass tendent, added: - Parking Lot – summer of sought. The impacted superin - contract taking that allowance bodies associated with the proj - Plus, of Pontiac, with addi - • The IHSA is still in a holding 2022. They will look at a few tendents have been negotiating from $680 to $730 per month. ect are in negotiations regard - tional costs anticipated for a pattern with sports. They have different options. with RES on this and held an - In addition, a new three-year ing the tax abatement request. buzz-in system. A military indicated that they still want to Mr. DeLong presented on other meeting Dec. 18. contract was approved begin - The final proposal is expected themed mural by Conman have every sports season take the following: • Transportation update – ning with the 2021-22 year. to come to the taxing body Painting is also being planned place for the 2020-21 school • GAVC Director’s Award They will be going to bid soon. The new contract will see base boards for approval in January. for the area. year. These will all take place Winners – for the month of GSW will look to go to bid salary increases of 3.0 percent In his board report, Principal The board also: in the spring/summer. November: using an Intergovernmental for year one of the contract; Andrew Pittenger shared that • agreed to employment of a • Ms. Dallio, Academics Coor - - Nathan Weese, Criminal Agreement with the three 3.25 percent increase for year students are making their 3rd fulltime health aide to assist the dinator, and Mr. Williamson, Justice. feeder Grade Schools (South two; and a 3.5 percent increase quarter learning platform school nurse; cost to be split Technology Director, will give - Lee Veverka-Cardwell, Wilmington, Braceville, and for year three of the contract. In choices, and with numbers still with Dwight Common School reports during the January Culinary Arts. Gardner). There is some con - addition to the base salary in - pending, currently 41 students District. meeting. - Jacob Mammosser, Health cern on the number of compa - creases, the additional $50 per have chosen a full remote plat - • employed Chad Miller, • GSW still has 90 Chrome Occupations. nies who may submit a bid. month insurance allowance form. Guidance Office Registrar. books on back order. They are • COVID update – They held • Mr. Michael Perrott, former will continue. The Dwight Mr. Pittenger discussed with • employed Tiffany Gamble, exploring the purchase/lease of remote learning days Decem - GSW HS Superintendent, Common School District BOE the board concerns regarding .6 Paraprofessional. about 50 more to be able to ber 16-18 and 21-22 for their stopped by last week and do - approved the agreement at its the mental health of some stu - • accepted the resignation of move towards a 1:1 program students. Winter break runs nated a large Panther Head December 9 session. Speaking dents, such as depression and Keli Chambers, .6 Paraprofes - for next school year. Dec. 23 thru January 6 for stu - Logo, that his son carved out of for the DEA, Jackie Froelich anxiety, brought on by the so - sional. Mr. DeLong presented the dents. Monday, Jan. 4, is a wood, to GSW. Ms. Dallio and expressed appreciation for the cial isolation due to the pan - • accepted the resignation of following: Teacher Institute Day, Tuesday her art class will be painting it, work of the negotiations team. demic. A virtual assembly on Randy Thomas, Assistant Boys • Building updated – The and Wednesday, Jan. 5 and 6, and it will be displayed in the “I am grateful for a contract this topic is being planned to let Golf Coach. building is very clean right are Remote Planning Days for school. This donation was very that will allow us to hold onto students know there are re - • reviewed IASB Press Plus now. Mr. Debelak is keeping up their teachers, and students will much appreciated. our teachers,” said Mrs. sources available to them and Board Policy Issue 106 Up - with the daily boiler mainte - start back up with remote learn - • GSW has also been dealing Froelich. that they are not alone. Athletic dates (first reading). nance. The epoxy floor down ing on Jan. 7 and 8. Students with fraudulent unemployment Third quarter learning plat - Director Cathy Fuergson also • approved 2021 employee the band stairway/hallway and will return in person to school claims. This is happening all forms were approved. Students noted what she referred to as health insurance provider, weight room hallway should be Monday, Jan. 11. over the state and several GSW will continue to finish out the “kids exceptionally depressed” Health Alliance. put in over winter break. They • Solar Farm Project up - employees have been hit by second quarter with remote and called the situation “alarm - • approved 2021 employee will then look to add new light - date – There have been several this. learning through December 18. ing”. dental insurance provider, Hu - ing in those areas with a drop Zoom meetings between the Action Items included the Following Christmas break, Commending the staff again mana. ceiling. They are exploring po - impacted school district super - following: January 4 – 5 will be teacher this month, Mr. Pittenger told • approved 2021 employee tential mural options for the up - intendents, all 15 taxing bodies • Approve 2020 Tax Levy, as institute days with no student the board, “The DTHS faculty vision insurance provider, Hu - dated gymnasium and waiting and RES, the solar farm com - presented. attendance. Students will return and staff continue to do an out - mana. on the new mats to arrive. pany. RES is asking for a four • Certificate of Compliance to remote learning only January standing job of navigating • approved 2021 employee • Tentative Summer work million dollar tax abatement with Truth and Taxation. 6 – 8. Beginning January 11, these tough times.” life insurance provider, Dear - discussion: over the first three years of the • Appoint the Superintendent students will return to their se - DTHS Athletic Director born National. - The cafeteria and kitchen project. While everyone feels to review Closed Session lected individual learning plat - Cathy Ferguson provided a The board entered into a will be getting a face lift. Mr. this solar farm is beneficial for Minutes. forms barring any new IDPH Covid update with regard to closed session discussion with Debelak is taking classes in restrictions or staffing short - athletics and activities. DTHS no action following. order to be certified to remove ages. This schedule will mirror continues to follow the IDPH All board members were Custom Care the floor tiles. The rooms will Classic Dwight Grade School’s return and State guidelines and is not present at the December ses - be painted, new tile flooring for your one-of-a-kind to school schedule. allowing any sport practices or sion including Board President will be installed, and they will Dr. Jancek provided an up - contests. On a positive note, Brian Perschnick, BOE mem - date on the RES Blue Sky Solar Scholastic Bowl has begun vir - bers Tim Henson, Anne Ro - Project. Nearly 2,700 acres of tual practices and has been in - dosky, Kevin Berta, Betty Nate Bissey farm land has been designated vited to virtually attend the Gantzert, Paul Warner and Max St. Peter’s for the solar farm which would January 16 Great Lakes Aca - Sulzberger. Lutheran be located in Grundy County demic Challenge in Chicago. The next regular meeting of between Dwight and Gardner. In his maintenance report, the Dwight Township High Hosting Tech-Ni-Kolor AutoCrafters, Inc. The proposed 300 megawatt Dr. Jancek reported that the sci - School Board of Education will Christmas Eve Fax: 815-584-2688 105 Watters Drive • Dwight solar farm would be the largest ence lab has been gutted and in be 6 p.m., Wednesday, January “Like us on Facebook” 815-584-2588 • 815-584-2584 solar farm in Illinois, bringing the process of being updated. 20. Please check the school’s Drive-In Service substantial new money to the He also reported that the main website for location / virtual ac - Dwight Township High School entrance is being prepared for cess information prior to the St. Peter’s Lutheran District each year after any the installation of a secondary meeting. Since October 2020, Church, 326 West Chippewa agreed upon tax abatements are security wall which was ap - members of the Redbird and St. in Dwight, will host a gone. Currently, RES Blue Sky proved last month. The addi - Trojan community have been Drive-In Worship Service at is requesting a 75 percent tax tion of a security wall in the able to virtually log in and 5:00 p.m. on Christmas Eve – abatement. The abatement main lobby entrance will pro - watch the regularly scheduled Thursday, December 24 – at Route 66 agreement would last for three vide an additional layer of monthly board meetings. the corner of Lincoln and W. Chippewa St. Tire & Auto Candle light and commun - From the wipers to the tires, AT THE CHURCHES ion will be provided to all from and everything in between, See Us for ALL (continued from 305 Main Street torino Reddick, IL 60961 225 Rice Street your Automotive Needs! page 12) 815-253-6373 @gmail.com Pastor Andrea Boggs Pastor Kevin Boesen the safety of their car. Pastor John Lyons Email: Zoarcommu - 815-426-6169 In addition, St. Peter’s will EMINGTON 815-257-5751 cell Ransom United [email protected] St. Lawrence also be having services avail - Emington Methodist Church Sunday Service: Catholic Church able online at servantsunited 815-584-3054 Congregational Kempton Church Worship Service 10 a.m. 135 Rice Street Firestone Farm Tires • Cooper Tires • Towing United Church of the Nazarene Sunday 10 a.m. Rev. Stanley Drewniak parish.org. of Christ 105 E. Main St. and live on Facebook St. Mary’s 815-237-2230 103 Division Street 815-253-6250 102 E. Plumb St. Catholic Church swkrcatholics.org Rev. Grant Speece Rev. John A. Mohler, Phone: 815-587-0488 216 E. Lincoln Street Pastor email: Rev. Stanley VERONA ESSEX RansomUMC@gmail. Drewniak Verona United 301 SOUTH LADD ST. 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ANNUAL BUDGET AND APPROPRIATION (continued from previous column) ORDINANCE –ESSEX FIRE PROTECTION ANNUAL BUDGET AND APPROPRIATION DISTRICT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ORDINANCE –ESSEX FIRE PROTECTION Legals BEGINNING JUNE 1, 2020 AND ENDING DISTRICT MAY 31, 2021 FOR GENERAL GENERAL FUND CORPORATE PURPOSES 2020 /2021 Fire Ambulance BE IT OrDAINED By THE BOArD OF TrUSTEES OF THE Protection Protection ANNUAL TAX LEVY ORDINANCE ESSEX FIrE PrOTECTION DISTrICT: FIrE STATION BUILDING: ESSEX FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT 201. Building Maintenance & repair … $ 15,000.00 $ 10,000.00 Section I: That this Ordinance b e and the same is hereby termed “The 202. Electrical Service … … … … … … $ 3,000.00 $ 3,000.00 ANNUAL TAX LEVY ORDINANCE for the levy and assessment Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance of Essex Fire Protection 203. Heating Fuel … … … … … … … $ 5,000.00 $ 5,0 00.00 of taxes for the Essex Fire Protection District, Kankakee and Will Coun - District for the Fiscal year beginning June 1, 2020 and ending May 31, 204. Telephone Service … … … … … $ 4,50 0.00 $ 4,50 0.00 ties, State of Illinois. 2021”. 205. Sewer Service … … … … … … … $ 1,0 00.00 $ 1,0 00.00 WHEREAS, in pursuance of authority vested in them by “An ACT Section II: That the amounts hereinafter set forth, or so much thereof 206. radio & Beeper replacement in relation to Fire Protection Districts”, approved July 28, 1927, as as may be authorized by law, be and the same are hereby appropriated & repair … … … … … … … … … $ 15,000.00 $ 15,000.00 amended, the Board of Trustees in meetin g assembled, do hereby find for Corporate purposes as specified with particularity as Section IV of 207. Proposed Building Improvements $ 2,500.00 $ 2,5 00.00 and declare that there will be required to be raised by general taxation this Ordinance. 208. Building Loan … … … … … … … $ 38,000.00 $ 25,000.00 the amounts hereinafter set down, to be levied upon all the taxable prop - Section III: Subtotal: $ 84,000.00 $ 66,000.00 TOTAL FIRE STATION BUILDING … … … $150,000.00 erty in said District, in order to meet and defray all necessary expenses GENERAL FUND and liabilities of the District as required by statute or voted by people in Cash on hand - checking … … … … … $ 191,098.45 FIrE/AMBULANCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES: accordance with law, and the amounts so required are itemized and Cash on hand - Illinois Funds … … … $ 40,784.67 301. Fire Fighting Equipment needed for uses and purposes as specified herein below; and Cash on hand - savings … … … … … $ 41,898.52 & maintenance & repairs … … … … $ 8,000.00 $ 4,000.00 WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees does hereby find and declare that Beginning balance - June 1, 20 20 ...... $ 273,781.64 302. Fire Fighting & Ambulance Supplies … … … … … … … … … $ 3,000.00 $ 10,000.00 it will be necessary to provide for a levy of taxes at a rate in excess of REVENUES 303. Truck & Equipment repairs … … $ 20,0 00.00 $ 10,000.00 .125 percent but not in excess of .30 percent of the value of all taxable Property tax - Kankakee County … … $ 173,227.11 304. Truck & Equipment replacement property within the said District as equalized or assessed by the Depart - Property tax - Will County … … … … $ 19,634.28 and Purchase … … … … … … … … $ 65,000 .00 $ 50,000 .00 ment of Local Government Affairs and for State and County purposes; replacement tax … … … … … … … $ 4,700.00 and 305. Operation of Truck & Equipment Interest Income … … … … … … … … $ 1,000 .00 Fuel … … … … … … … … … … $ 6,000.00 $ 3,000.00 WHEREAS, said Board of Trustees does hereby find and declare that Total revenues … … … … … … … … $ 198,561.39 306. Fire Fighting Training and Videos $ 800 .00 $ 80 0.00 in addition to the levy of taxes, it will be necessary to provide for an ad - Total Funds Available … … … … … … $ 472,343.03 307. Miscellaneous Expense & Truck ditional levy to pay the costs of protecting itself against liability under Testing … … … … … … … … … $ 6,000.00 $ 4,000.00 EXPENDITURES the provision of 745ILCS 10/9-103 et. seq. of the Illinois Compiled 308. Personal Fire Fighting Protection

Statutes with said additional levy being in the sum of Thirty-Eight Thou - Administration … … … … … … … … $ 18,400.00 Gear … … … … … … … … … … $ 8,000.00 $ 5,000 .00 sand Five Hundred Eighteen Dollars and 13/100 ($38,518.13) as shown Fire Station Building … … … … … … $ 150,000.00 Subtotal: $ 116,800.00 $ 86,800.00 hereinbelow; and Equipment and Supplies … … … … … $ 203,600.00 TOTAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES … … … $203,600.00 Salaries and Compensation … … … … $ 42,400.00 WHEREAS, said Board of Trustees does hereby find and declare it SALArIES AND COMPENSATION: will be necessary to provide for an additional levy to pay for the costs of Total General Fund … … … … … … $ 414,400.00 401. Salaries of Trustees … … … … … $ 1, 500 .00 $ 1, 500 .00 its annual audit with said additional levy being in the sum of One Thou - Total Audit Fund … … … … … … … $ 3,000.00 402. Volunteer’s compensation, sand Seven Hundred Forty-Four Dollars and 21/100 ($1,744.21) as shown Total Insurance Fund … … … … … … $ 46 ,500 .00 Fire Chief & EMT Coordinator … … $ 19,00 0.00 $ 15,60 0.00 hereinbelow, TOTAL APPrOPrIATIONS ...... $463,900.00 403. Miscellaneous Compensation WHEREAS, said Board of Trustees does hereby find and declare it ENDING BALANCE $ ...... $ 8,443.03 & Gratuities … … … … … … … … $ 1,000.00 $ 1,000.00 will be necessary to provide for an additional levy to pay for the costs of 404. ETS B … … … … … … … … … $ 2,000 .00 $ 0.00 its ambulance service with said additional levy being in the sum of One Section IV: That the items appropriated and the objects and purposes 405. riverside Ambulance … … … … $ 0.00 $ 15,000.00 Hundred Thirty-Five Thousand One Hundred Seventy-Eight Dollars and of the same are as follows: Subtotal: $ 9,300.00 $ 33,100.00 40/100 ($135,178.40) as shown hereinbelow, TOTAL SALARIES & COMPENSATION … $ 42,400.00 GENERAL FUND NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF TOTAL GENERAL FUND ...... $414,400.00 TRUSTEES OF ESSEX FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, COUN - ADMINISTrATION EXPENSE: TIES OF KANKAKEE AND WILL, STATE OF ILLINOIS: Fire Ambulance AUDIT FUND Protection Protection PrOFESSIONAL SErVICES: SECTION I: That upon all property subject to taxation within said 101. Printing, Postage & Office Supplies $ 1,500.00 $ 1,500 .00 501. Accountant’s Fees … … … … … $ 1,500 .00 $ 1,500 .00 ESSEX FIrE PrOTECTION DISTrICT, Counties of Kankakee and 102. Publication Expense … … … … … $ 1, 200.00 $ 1, 200.00 Subtotal: $ 1,500 .00 $ 1,500 .00 Will, State of Illinois as assessed and equalized for the State and County 103. IAFPD membership dues TOTAL AUDIT FUND … … $ 3,000.00 purposes, a general tax levy at a rate in excess of .125 percent but not in & Convention Expenses … … … … $ 600 .00 $ 400 .00 excess of .30 percent in the following amounts for the respective corpo - 104. Court Costs, annexation INSURANCE FUND rate purposes hereinafter mentioned and additional levies under 745ILCS & detachment … … … … … … … $ 2,000 .00 $ 2,000 .00 601. Liability & Workmen’s 10/9-103 et. seq. and 50ILCS 310/9 is necessary: 105. Attorney’s Fees … … … … … … $ 4,000.00 $ 4,000.00 Compensation … … … … … … … $ 7,000 .00 $ 7,000 .00 GENERAL FUND Subtotal: $ 9,300 .00 $ 9,100.00 602. Property Damage & Other ADMINISTRATION TOTAL ADMINISTRATION EXPENSE … … $ 18,400.00 comprehensive … … … … … … … $ 12,000 .00 $ 12,000 .00 Printing, postage & supplies … … … … $ 675.07 603. Surety Bond … … … … … … … $ 250 .00 $ 250.00 Publication … … … … … … … … … $ 339.39 604. Accidental Death & Disbursement $ 4,000.00 $ 4,000.00 IAFPD membership dues (continued in next column) Subtotal: $ 23,250.00 $ 23,250.00 & co nvention expenses … … … … … $ 339.39 TOTAL INSURANCE FUND … $46,500.00 Court costs, annexation & detachment $ 0.00 Attorney & Legal fees … … … … … $ 1,125.71 TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS - ALL FUNDS ...... $ 463,900.00 TOTAL ADMINISTRATION: $ 2,479.56 (continued from previous column) Section V: FIRE STATION PRINCIPAL BALANCE REMAINING Building maintenance & repair … … … $ 5,408.03 2020 /2021 1. Truck Loan … … … … … … … … … … … … $ 0.00 Electric Service … … … … … … … … $ 2,704.00 ANNUAL TAX LEVY ORDINANCE 2. Building Loan … … … … … … … … … … … $554,752.74 Heating Fuel … … … … … … … … $ 2,477.73 ESSEX FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT 3. Tanker Loan/Lease … … … … … … … … … … $ 0.00 Telephone Service … … … … … … … $ 6,758.13 STATE OF ILLINOIS ) Section VI: That if any section, subdivision, or sentence of this ordi - Building Loan repayment … … … … $ 0.00 ) SS. TOTAL FIRE STATION: $ 17,347.89 nance shall for any reason be held invalid or to be unconstitutional, such COUNTy OF KANKAKEE ) decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this or - FIRE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES COUNTy OF WILL ) dinance. Section VII: Fire Fighting Equipment maintenance I, Bonnie J. Dvorak, Secretary of Essex Fire Protection District, do That each appropriated fund total shall be divided among & repairs … … … … … … … … … $ 16,186.41 hereby certify that the foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of the Tax the several objects and purposes specified, and in the particular amounts Fire Fighting supplies … … … … … … $ 4,182.39 Levy Ordinance passed by the President and Board of Trustees of the stated for each fund respectively in Section IV, constituting the total ap - Truck & equipment repairs … … … … $ 6,658.21 Essex Fire Protection District, Kankakee and Will Counties, Illinois on propriations in the amount of Four Hundred Sixty-Three Thousand Nine Truck & equipment replacement … … $ 9,824.19 the 25th day of November, 2020 . Hundred Dollars and 00/100 ($463,900.00) for the fiscal year beginning Operation of trucks & equipment fuel … $ 3,333.79 June 1, 2020 and ending May 31, 2021. Fire fighting equipment - IN WITNESS WHErEOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 25th day Section VIII: That Section 3 shall be and is a summary of the annual loan repayment … … … … … … … $ 17,268.76 of November, 2020 . Appropriation Ordinance of this Township, passed by the Board of TOTAL FIRE EQUIPMENT: $ 57,453.75 Bonnie J. Dvorak Trustees as required by law and shall be in full force and effect from and SECrETAry, after this date. SALARIES AND COMPENSATION Essex Fire Protection District Section IX: That a certified copy of the Budget & Appropriation Or -

Salaries of Trustees … … … … … … $ 2,251.44 dinance shall be filed with the County Clerk within 30 days after adop - Volunteer’s compensation … … … … $ 6,982.55 SUBSCrIBED AND SWOrN to before me tion. Volunteer’s compensation fire chief this 25th day of November, 2020 . ADOPTED This 25 th day of November, 2020 pursuant to a roll call & EMT coordinator … … … … … … $ 6,760.01 vote by the Board of Trustees of Essex Fire Protection District, Kankakee TOTAL SALARIES OFFICIAL SEAL & Will County, Illinois. & COMPENSATION: $ 15,994.00 Andrea A. Vining BOARD OF TRUSTEES AYE NAY ABSENT NOTAry PUBLIC TOTAL GENERAL CORPORATE FUND: $93,275.20 Eddie T. Kennedy X Bonnie Dvorak X AUDIT FUND STATE OF ILLINOIS ) Patrick O’Brien X Accountant’s fees … … … … … … … $ 1, 744.21 ) SS. TOTAL AUDIT FUND: $ 1,744.21 COUNTy OF KANKAKEE ) Bonnie J. Dvorak Eddie T. Kennedy COUNTy OF WILL ) SECrETAry PrESIDENT INSURANCE FUND Liability and Workmen’s Compensation $ 37,616.79 I, Eddie T. Kennedy, President of Essex Fire Protection District, do Property Damage & other comp rehe nsive $ 901.34 hereby certify that the foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of the Tax TOTAL INSURANCE FUND: $ 38,518.13 Levy Ordinance passed by the President and Board of Trustees of the Essex Fire Protection District, Kankakee and Will Counties, Illinois on AMBULANCE the 25th day of November, 2020. ANNUAL BUDGET AND APPROPRIATION Ambulance … … … … … … … … … $ 135,178.40 ORDINANCE –ESSEX FIRE TOTAL AMBULANCE FUND: $ 135,178.40 IN WITNESS WHErEOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 25th day of November, 2020. PROTECTION DISTRICT TOTAL LEVY ALL FUNDS: $ 268,715.94 IN rE THE ESSEX FIrE PrOTECTION Section II: Eddie T. Kennedy That if any item or part of the for eg oing Ordinance shall, PrESIDENT, DISTrICT FOr FIrE PrOTECTION IN for any reason, be deemed invalid, it shall not affect the validity of any Essex Fire Protection District THE COUNTy OF WILL AND STATE item or items or part of this Ordinance which would otherwise be valid. OF ILLINOIS Section III: The Secretary of Essex Fire Protection District, Counties SUBSCrIBED AND SWOrN to before me CERTIFICATION OF BUDGET AND APPROPRIATION of Kankakee and Will, State of Illinois, is hereby directed to file certified this 25th of November, 2020. ORDINANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH P.A. 83-881 copies of this Ordinance with the County Clerk of the Counties of Kanka - OFFICIAL SEAL kee and Will, Illinois, as is b y law required. The undersigned, being the Chief Financial Officer of the Taxing Dis - Andrea A. Vining trict hereinafter named, does hereby certify that attached hereto is a Section IV: There is hereby levied the aggregate sum of NINETy- NOTAry PUBLIC TRUE AND CORRECT COPY of the Budget and Appropriation Ordi - THrEE THOUSAND TWO HUNDrED SEVENTy-FIVE DOLLArS nance of said District for its 2020 /2021 fiscal year, adopted on November AND 20/100 ($93,275.20) for General Corporate purposes, THIrTy- CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH P.A. 96-957 25th, 2020. EIGHT THOUSAND FIVE HUNDrED EIGHTEEN DOLLArS AND Certificate of Truth in Taxation I further certify that the ESTIMATE OF REVENUES, by source, an - 13/100 ($38,518.13) for Insurance purposes, and ONE THOUSAND The undersigned, presiding officer of Essex Fire Protection District , ticipated to be received by said Taxing District, either set forth in said or - SEVEN HUNDrED FOrTy-FOUr DOLLArS AND 21/100 hereby certifies that I am the presiding officer of Essex Fire Protection dinance as “estimated receipts” or attached hereto by separate documents, ($1,744.21) for Audit purposes, and ONE HUNDrED THIrTy-FIVE District , and as such presiding officer, I hereby certify that the levy or - is a true and correct statement of said estimate. THOUSAND ONE HUNDrED SEVENTy-EIGHT DOLLArS AND dinance, a copy of which is appended hereto, was adopted pursuant to, This certification is made and filed pursuant to the requirements of 40/100 ($135,178.40) for ambulance service, for the grand total aggregate and in all respects in compliance with, the provisions of Sections 4 Public Act 83-8819 (sec. 643 of revenue Act, as amended) and on behalf sum of TWO HUNDrED SIXTy-EIGHT THOUSAND SEVEN HUN - through 7 of the “Truth-In-Taxation Act”. of the ESSEX FIrE PrOTECTION DISTrICT IN THE COUNTIES OF DrED FIFTEEN DOLLArS AND 94/100 ($268,715.94) to be raised WILL AND KANKAKEE, IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. by taxation and levied upon all taxable property within the said Essex The notice hearing requirements of Section 6 of the Act are: (Check Fire Protection District as assessed and equalized for State and County appropriate box) Dated this 25 th day of November, 2020. purposes, in order to meet and defray all the necessary expenses and lia - ( ) Applicable Pat O’Brien bilities of the people in accordance with law. And it is hereby directed (X) Inapplicable Treasurer that aforesaid sum be raised by taxation in the manner provided by law. SUBSCrIBED TO AND SWOrN before me The notice requirement of Section 7 of the Act is: (Check appropriate this 25 th day of November, 2020. Section V: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and box) after its passage, approval and publication according to law. OFFICIAL SEAL ( ) Applicable Andrea A. Vining PASSED this 25th day of November, 2020 . (X) Inapplicable NOTAry PUBLIC APPrOVED this 25th day of November, 2020. Eddie T. Kennedy President

Eddie T. Kennedy PrESIDENT, SUBSCrIBED AND SWOrN to before me ESSEX FIrE PrOTECTION DISTrICT this 25th day of November, 2020. ATTEST: All legals published in this paper Bonnie J. Dvorak OFFICIAL SEAL SECrETAry Andrea A. Vining appear on publicnoticeillinois.com Essex Fire Protection District NOTAry PUBLIC Page 14 Wednesday, December 23 , 2020 The Paper Check Out The Paper 815-584-1901 Virtual IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Programming LIVINGSTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS at LTLD HEIDI JASPER, Plaintiff, Limestone Township Li - vs. brary District (LTLD) is cele - DANIEL D. JOHNS, BANK OF PONTIAC, and non-record claimants, brating the holidays this year. While they are open only for Defendants. curbside service, as the state BANK OF PONTIAC, continues with Tier Three of Counter-Plaintiff, the remediation plan, they vs. have Virtual Programming on HEIDI JASPER, DANIEL D. JOHNS, and non-record claimants, their Facebook page and YouTube channel. Counter-Defendants. For the last two weeks of No. 20-CH-22 the year, they will have Story - time every Tuesday and Friday NOTICE at 10:15 a.m. on Facebook with Ms. Holly and Ms. Notice is given you Defendants, unknown owners and non record claimants, that this action has been commenced in the Circuit Court of Karyn. the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, Livingston County, Illinois, praying that a LTLD is offering Curbside WITH MAZON-VERONA-KINSMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL’S boys basketball and girls vol - Judgement of Foreclosure be entered against real estate legally described Services by appointment. Li - leyball seasons set to begin in January – and the uncertainty of if they will be able to play – as follows: brary patrons can order items both teams spread some school spirit and gave back to the community. Each squad competed from the library by phone, e- to see who could collect the most canned goods for the local food pantry. All students were Seventy-five feet off of the South End of Lots 13 and 14 and off the mail, or holds placed on their able to participate by placing a canned good item in the “Basketball” or “Volleyball” box. The East half of Lot 12 all in Block 1 of Kuenzi’s Addition to the Town of Prairie Cat account, accessible coach of the losing team (Mr. Baker or Mrs. Jensen) had to dress up in an embarrassing outfit Fairbury, and also described as Block 1 of Kuenzi’s Subdivision of Lots from the limestonelibrary.org one day during the last week before winter break. On the day before the competition ended, 13, 14, 15, and 16 of Block 39, North Addition to the City of Fairbury, website. They provide copying they had 195 canned goods. Mrs. Jensen and Mr. Baker agreed that if they collected 300 items, Livingston County, Illinois, being a tract 125 feet East and West by 75 and faxing services through feet North and South excepting any interest or estate in the minerals un - they would both dress up. Below, by the end of the next day, they had 489 items for their com - derlying the surface of the land which may have been heretofore con - their Curbside Service as well. munity. veyed or reserved, and all rights and easements in favor of any such They are putting the bag of mineral interest or estate. library materials through an open window on an available PIN: 25-03-401-014 rear car seat or in the trunk of your car. Commonly known as: 406 N. 4th St., Fairbury, IL 61739. LTLD will be closed Thurs - day, December 24, and Friday, The title holder of record to the above described real estate is HEIDI December 25, for the Christ - JASPER. The mortgage sought to be foreclosed is a mortgage executed mas holiday. They will reopen on June 14, 2011 and recorded on June 15, 2011 at the office of the County Clerk and Recorder of Deeds in Livingston County, Illinois as to curbside service Saturday, document No. 609920. The cause of action initiated by the Counter- December 26, at 10:00 a.m. Plaintiff, BANK OF PONTIAC, an Illinois Banking Corporation, against LTLD will also be closed the Counter-Defendants in Case No. 20-CH-22 is currently pending. The Thursday, December 31, and attorney for the Plaintiff is Donald R. McClarey, McClarey Law Firm, Friday, January 1, for the New 313 S. Prairie Ave., P.O. Box 9, Dwight, IL 60420-0009. Year holiday. They will reopen Consequently, unless you, unknown owners and non record claimants, to curbside service Saturday, file your answer to the complaint in this action or otherwise enter your January 2, at 10:00 a.m. appearance in the Circuit Court of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, Liv - If you have any questions, ingston County, Illinois, held in the Law & Justice Center in the City of do not hesitate to call them at Pontiac, Illinois, on or before January 15, 2021, a default may be entered against you at any time after that date and a judgment entered in accor - 815-939-1696, e-mail them at dance with the prayer of the Complaint. [email protected], or message them at Facebook or Dated this 16th day of December, 2020. Instagram. Their website has more information. LeAnn Dixon, Circuit Clerk Circuit Court of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, Livingston County, Illinois Got news? [email protected]

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