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he county clerk’s office is once again closed to the public due to an employee in the office testing positive for COVID on Monday. “The Public Health Administrator suggested we close to the public as a precautionary measure as we are still in election mode,� Banghart said.

“She would like us to work completely remote, but with the election going on, we compromised.� The county clerk’s office consists of three separate rooms. “Since we do have three rooms, I don’t consider us as close contacts since we each kept to our own rooms, but we have to see if any of us catch it,� Banghart said. “We are still in the time frame from election day of catching it. Apparently, there are a lot of clerk’s offices starting to get

it, stemming from the voting done in the office prior to and the day of the election.� Voters were required to wear masks upon entering the courthouse and those using the electronic voting machines were given a long Q-tip to vote with so they would not have to touch the machines. The Q-tips could be disposed of after voting so there would be no contamination. All workers in the courthouse were required to wear masks during the voting process

and hand sanitizer was made available at all times. However, just as a precautionary measure, anyone who voted in person at the Greene County Courthouse on election day should get tested for the COVID virus just to make sure they were not infected. Also, those who voted in Woodville Township should get tested as a known positive individual was known to have been at that location on Election Day.

NG FFA presents ‘Field of Honor’ for veterans By CARMEN ENSINGER Greene Prairie Press Knowing the chances of presenting their annual Veterans Day Program would probably be unlikely, the North Greene FFA, at the beginning of the school year, began thinking about another way they could honor the men and women who have given their well-being so selflessly protecting this great country – some to the point of even giving of their very lives. What they came up with can only be described as simply awesome. In fact, mere words cannot describe it. It is the epitome of the phrase “ a photo is worth a thousand words.� In the vacant lots where Union Hall once stood, 150 American flags proudly fly along with a flag for each branch of the U.S. military, a large American flag and an Illinois flag. It is just a small gesture the FFA thought of to take the place of the usual ceremony the high school has on Veterans Day, which cannot take place this year because of COVID the district’s current fully-remote learning, which is projected to last until Nov. 16. (See, HONOR, A2)

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They say a picture is worth a thousand words, and they are right. Mere words cannot describe the emotion in this picture as 150 flags fly in honor of Greene County veterans in White Hall in the vacant lot where Union Hall used to stand. The amazing display was erected by the North Greene FFA since their annual Veterans Day Program cannot be held this year because of COVID.

Reformed ‘bad boy’ named Carrollton’s new police chief By CARMEN ENSINGER Greene Prairie Press A lot of police officers will tell you they have dreamed of being a police officer since they were knee-high to a jackrabbit – since the very first time they sat in a squad car they knew they wanted to be in law enforcement. Carrollton’s newest Police Chief, Mike McCartney, however, is not one of them. In his own words, when he was growing up, especially in his teenage years, he was a “turd.� “There is no other way to say it – I was a turd,� McCartney said from behind his desk at Carrollton City Hall. “I was into hot rods, drinking, fighting – your typical stuff that young people do at that age. Let’s just say I was not well-liked by the cops, and I didn’t like them. I spent almost every weekend at the police station doing community service.� McCartney became Carrollton’s new chief of police on Oct. 31 following the retirement of Terry Gross after serving as a Carrollton police officer for the past several years, including an interim stint

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Carrollton Police Chief Mike McCartney sits behind his desk at Carrollton City Hall. McCartney assumed the position as Chief of Police from Terry Gross who retired on Oct. 31, though his last day in the office and his official 10-42 was on Oct. 9.

as police chief back in 2016. McCartney graduated from North

Greene in 1982 and didn’t waste any time spreading his wings. “I moved out of my parents’ house when I was 18, and I never looked back,� he said. “Don’t get me wrong, we had a good relationship – me and my dad were like best friends, but I was just a turd. I was a bad boy, but I was a good mechanic. Since I was 18, I worked three jobs all my life up until about three years ago.� Those three jobs included working on a farm, working as a mechanic at a gas station and working as a bouncer at Garners. When he wasn’t working, he said he and another buddy went to a bar in Hillview to, as he put it, “cause a little trouble.� This was the mid-80s, and there were around nine bars in Roodhouse, which McCartney said, had fights nearly every night of the week. Understandably, the police force were not always too keen to go in and break up those fights. While he was at Hillview one weekend, he ran into a Roodhouse alderman whose car he worked on at the gas station. “He saw me one night and he said to

me, ‘Hey, you ever thought about being a cop?’ and my exact word to him was, ‘Really?’� McCartney said. “I told him, first of all, the cops hate me, and I hate the cops. I knew not to disrespect the police because I would get the worst beating at home from my dad, but still. Then he told me that they needed guys like me that are not afraid to get in there and scrap with these guys and arrest them.� McCartney didn’t put much stock in the alderman’s suggestion because he knew the Chief of Police disliked him, but the alderman would not give up. “He told me I needed to come to the next council meeting, and so I went home and told my dad,� McCartney said. “When I told my dad about it and that I was considering it, he had just four words for me – ‘you are an idiot.’� At the council meeting, a motion was made to hire the young McCartney, and the police chief jumped up and announced that if he was hired he would never see the inside of a squad car. He was told to “zip it� and, the rest, they say, is history. (See, CHIEF, A2)

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A movement to remember service, sacrifice Members of the Tri-County Honor Guard gave a 21-gun salute Tuesday in honor of veterans who gave their lives so that Americans can enjoy the freedoms all Americans enjoy today. More photos can be found on A5.

By CARMEN ENSINGER Greene Prairie Press One might think that former Greene County State’s Attorney Matt Goetten would be disappointed that he lost the election for Greene County Circuit Judge to his opponent Republican candidate Zachary Schmidt, but you would be mistaken. Instead, Goetten views it as a blessing and one of the best things that could have ever happened to him. “If you were to ask me how I feel since the election, I would have to say that I feel very liberated,� Goetten said. “Since election night, several positive things have happened that I could not have pursued had I won the election. I had an interview for a national duty position with the National Guard, and if selected I would be promoted to Colonel. That wouldn’t be possible if I had been elected.� Farm Bureau Lobbyist Schmidt secured the County Circuit Judge seat over the former Greene County State’s Attorney and current Appellate Prosecutor by just under 900 votes to become the next Greene County Circuit Judge. Schmidt, a Republican, received 3,517 votes to Goetten’s 2,644 votes. (See, GOETTEN, A4)

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Many restaurants are becoming ‘fast-food’ joints By BILL HOAGLAND According to a recent article in the Wall Street Journal, restaurants that now have limited seating because of the pandemic are having to deal with an issue that has to be their worst nightmare: they now have to discourage diners from lingering too long so that they can get other customers in and out before closing time. For most restaurants, this has become a matter of economic life and death. In the good old days, restaurants often made their money on those diners who “lingered” over that extra bottle of expensive wine. But things have changed thanks to COVID -19 restrictions. When you think about it, it should not be too hard to get diners to pack up and go. Someone could scream “rat” and point at a darkened corner of the dining room, or you could dump a wash tub full of snakes in the middle of the room, or to really clear the place out, play “My Pillow” commercials full blast on the sound system. Unfortunately, to stay alive as a restaurant,

you have to have those customers wanting to come back. You just can’t afford to run them off forever. So, here are some of the things restaurants are doing to politely “speed up” those diners. Some have required that all diners order off the menu on the website and email their choices ahead of time. That of course eliminates the waiter waxing over some expensive special that he has never really been allowed to eat in the back room anyway. Certainly, having a waiter recite the dessert list in mouth-watering detail has been lucrative for both the restaurant and waiter, but unfortunately, going through that “dessertlist routine” takes an extra 20 minutes off the allotted time. So, that practice has also been discontinued in some restaurants. To further save time, some restaurants now serve the entire meal at once — appetizer, soup, main course and dessert; obviously, diners are discouraged from ordering ice cream. Most restaurants assign some kind of time limit — not to the point of placing a ticking time bomb next to the Waldorf salad—but a

reminder of some sort just the same. At least one restaurant advises of the time limit three times: when you make reservations, when the reservation is confirmed and again when you get to the restaurant. And here is a really bad idea that some are considering: giving diners a “go-cup” so they won’t linger over drinks after dinner. Just pour those unfinished drinks in a go-cup and shove them out the door. Great, but is the restaurant going to pay the legal costs if they get busted driving home with an open container? Despite the fact that most customers understand why there now has to be a time limit, many resent it. And that resentment boils down to the fact that we have all been cooped up so long, people just want a great meal in ambient surroundings without being herded like a bunch of cattle; this resentment is not going away any time soon. So, here’s an alternative suggestion for the dilemma. Money still matters, so why not grant a “discount” for those diners who clean their

plate before their time is up? And if they linger beyond their allotted time, they can stay without being hassled but they have to pay a “loitering tax”; one extra half-hour is 10 percent more, an hour is 25 percent more and so on. And if all else fails, there’s always the “My Pillow” ads. ––––––––––––––––––– Q Bill Hoagland has practiced law in Alton for more than 50 years, but he has spent more than 70 years hunting, fishing and generally being in the great outdoors. His wife, Annie, shares his love of the outdoor life. Much of their spare time is spent on their farm in Calhoun County. Bill can be reached at billhoagland70@gmail.com.

Honor (Continued from A1) FFA Sponsor Josh Lawson explained how the project originated. “We knew there was a pretty good chance we weren’t going to be able to have our usual Veterans Day program, so we got to thinking what we could do for our veterans,” he said. “When Rick Burton passed away, any memorials that were made were designated to go to the North Greene FFA, and we kind of had that money sitting there and weren’t sure what to do with it.” Now seemed as good a time as any to use that money. “Since we couldn’t do the program, we came up with the idea of doing something like a ‘Field of Honor’ to honor our veterans,” Lawson said. “We picked the location where those buildings had burned because we felt like the community had suffered such a loss, and it would be nice to see something positive come out of it.” They took the money from the memorials and purchased rebar and 150 large three foot by fivefoot American flags and a larger six foot by 10-foot American flag. They already had the five different flags for each branch of

the military and the Illinois State flag. They also had to purchase rebar, plywood for the sign, paint and poles. The project became a project for the entire class from freshmen all the way up to seniors working on different sections. “All of the classes took part in this project,” Lawson said. “The freshmen helped cut the poles for the flags to be put on, and the sophomore class drilled the holes and helped set the rebar, and the juniors made the sign. The seniors helped with everything, so it is something that they can all be proud of.” All in all, the project cost around $3,000, and Lawson said the Field of Honor will be put up each year in the same location as long as the lots are empty. “I hope they get a business to come in there and build something on that lot, and if that happens, we will find somewhere else to move our Field of Honor to,” Lawson said. “But until that happens, we will keep it right there. We have had so many compliments on it.” The Tri-County Honor Guard was on location at the Field of Honor on Tuesday morning at 11:15 a.m. to play Taps and give a 21-gun salute. The National

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Members of the North Greene FFA held a flag folding ceremony Sunday afternoon at the Field of Honor on Main Street in White Hall. Left to right: Lauren Forsting, Kai Crain, Blaze Hallock, Mick Hallock, Josie Gillespie, Erica Cox, Kami Gillespie and Cayden Eilers stand proudly with the flag.

Honor Society held a drive-thru “thank you” for the veterans around the circle drive at the

high school from 7:30-9 a.m. on Wednesday morning. A virtual ceremony was broad-

casted on the district’s website on Nov. 11 as well at www.northgreene.com.

Chief (Continued from A1) The year was 1986 and a 22-year-old McCartney, with a full head of blond hair, became a Roodhouse police officer and began what would become a 30-plus year law enforcement career. McCartney said those first few months he was constantly on pins and needles knowing that his police chief really didn’t want him there. The only thing that saved him was a rash of burglaries and the fact that an Illinois state police officer decided to take him under his wing. “We started having a rash of burglaries, and I was there on the very first one and this crime scene investigator was there and started showing me the different techniques to use to get prints, and he started calling the chief to bring me in to every burglary,” McCartney said. “Lucky for me, I was a turd, so I knew my turd friends were probably doing the burglaries, so I started asking my buddies who was doing the burglaries. So I found out, and I started making all these arrests. I solved like eight burglaries.” He had worked there about three months and said every day when he came to work he felt like it would be his last. Then one day he got the call he had dreaded. “It was a Friday morning and he called me and told me I needed to get up there and get into his office,” McCartney said. “I thought to myself – this is it. I was trying to think what I could have done wrong. He told me I needed to shut the door and I’m thinking – it’s over. He said, ‘First of all, I owe you an apology. I judged you before you ever

started working here and you are working out to be one of the best cops we have ever had here.’” After that, McCartney said they became friends. McCartney stayed with the Roodhouse Police Department for three years before taking a job with the Greene County Sheriff’s Department. While as a deputy with the sheriff’s department, he also worked part time with the Carrollton, White Hall and Roodhouse police departments. After five years with the Sheriff’s Deputy, he decided to try a career change and went to Elmo Welding for two years, all while doing patrolling on the side. From there, he accepted a position with the city of Roodhouse as utility superintendent, also continuing to accept shifts with the various police departments in the area. Then, one day, after the job had become extremely stressful, he made a life changing decision that would solidify his career choice. “I had had enough, and so I went down and told one of the aldermen that I quit,” McCartney said. “That is when Mike Kiger hired me with Carrollton and I became a full-time officer at Carrollton.” At Carrollton, he went directly into the Drug Task Force where his life would change dramatically for the next nine years. As a member of the drug task force, he got the opportunity to return to that bad boy “turd” that he was when he became a police officer at 22 – only much worse. “People don’t really understand what it means to go undercover – I mean they see

this stuff on TV and all but they really don’t get it,” McCartney said. “The day I went over, they told me, ‘You cannot look like a cop or act like a cop. We are going to give you a whole new identity.’” McCartney received a new name, drivers license, FOID card, address, everything about him had to change. “So I would look the part of a drug-dealing thug, I shaved my head, grew a goatee down to my belly button and got three earrings. I really looked like the turd I used to be then,” McCartney said. “My dad would turn over in his grave if he could have seen me with those earrings. I also had a big belly button earring too, but that is what you had to do to fit in. I rode a Harley and ended up buying a ton of dope on that Harley.” After nine years with the Drug Task Force, he returned to the Carrollton Police Force, often working as an investigator for the State’s Attorney and often being used as an interviewer, especially in sexual assault cases. “If Kyle (Robison) in Roodhouse gets a sexual assault case he needs to interview, he will call me to come up and do the interviewing,” McCartney said. “I seem to get really good results in my interviews with the victims in these kinds of cases.” McCartney explained that in 2016 when he was appointed interim chief for a couple months that he only took the position so one of the full-time officers would not be put out of a job. “If I didn’t take the position, they were going to hire someone from outside the department to take it, and our

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low man on the pole would lose his job, and I didn’t want that to happen,” McCartney said. “So, I took it until things could be straightened up and Terry could get back into the job and I could get back to what I wanted to be doing.” But things are much different now. “This time, I am ready and I want to be chief,” McCartney said. “Last time I wasn’t pumped up at all, but this time I’m excited because our department is going to be going in a different direction. I’m not saying it went in a bad direction before – I’m just saying that I’m going to utilize the two guys we have that were in the drug task force and know how to do drug work.” McCartney said he has high goals and those goals include getting drugs off the streets of Carrollton. “My goal is to make this department a proactive department instead of a reactive department,” he said. “We have never really been an aggressive department. If a case comes to us, we take care of it. My goal is, I want us to go out and look for it – not just wait for it to come to us. Be proactive instead of reactive.” Drug dealers and users – beware – the police know who you are and they will be watching and waiting, patiently. “We are going to have a list of people we know who do drugs and we are going to key in on those people,” McCartney said. “Every officer is going to be assigned names of those people to watch, and I don’t care if it’s just a meth pipe, I am going to see that every drug person in this town is busted.” And to help reach this goal, E-mail: circulation@campbellpublications.net

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McCartney said he is going to work towards raising money for a drug dog. “I want to work towards showing the city, the council and the community that we could do twice as much with a dog,” he said. “My goal before next year, and I’ll do it myself if I have to, is to try to raise enough money or get enough money donated to get a dog.” McCartney said folks in Carrollton are going to start seeing a lot more arrests coming out of Carrollton. “My guys are going to have to rev it up – we are not going to just be sitting around. You are getting paid to do a job, and I’m a real stickler about not being lazy,” McCartney said. “I don’t like lazy people, and I won’t have any in my department. I plan on working nights and sitting on these houses and watching these people. I think you are going to see a lot of arrests come out of Carrollton, and I am excited about it.” Another thing that McCartney is very excited

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about is the level of teamwork between all levels of law enforcement in the county. “When I first started out in law enforcement, no one worked together like we do today,” he said. “Right now, when one of us gets a call, we are all right there to back the other one up if they need it, and I give all of the other chiefs kudos for making that happen.” McCartney plans to continue that tradition, taking it one step further by inviting all Greene County units of law enforcement down every three or four months for a breakfast to share ideas and information. He’ll also be asking Jersey County to join in as well. “I’m fortunate enough that Mike Ringhausen is one of my best friends, so we are going to be having them up here as well,” he said. “We have people going down there to buy dope and vice versa. Right now, we are working like an engine with all eight cylinders working and I love that.”

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Wednesday, November 11, 2020

Barry Joseph Locher

Barry Joseph Locher, 65, died on November 10, 2020 at his home in Springfield. He was born to William Joseph and Mary Winifred Locher on January 30, 1955 in Jacksonville, and spent his childhood in Roodhouse. He married Debra Kochman in 1987 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Springfield. He graduated North Greene High School in White Hall in 1973 and the Missouri School of Journalism in 1977. Barry worked for The State Journal-Register and its owners, Copley Newspapers, Inc., for 33 years, beginning in 1974 as an intern in the photography department and completing his career as editor in 2007. He served in many roles, including staff photographer, photography editor, deputy managing editor and managing editor prior to being appointed editor in 1999. He was a member of the editorial board from 1994-2007, and was the senior executive responsible for the daily news operation from 1997-2007. He resigned from The State Journal-Register in 2007 following its sale to GateHouse Media in 2006. In 2003, a project under Barry’s direction was recognized as a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in National Reporting. A product of collaboration between Copley News Service and The State Journal-Register staff and published as a four-day series, the project’s stories and photographs examined the changing ethnic culture of Beardstown over a 15-year span. In addition, The State Journal-Register received the top award for editorial excellence among large newspapers from the Illinois Press Association for four consecutive years (2004-2007). For three decades, Barry and his colleagues were instrumental in developing a nationally recognized photojournalism program at The State Journal-Register. In 2005, The State Journal-Register was selected by Photo District News as one of the country’s 13 best newspapers for photojournalists. Barry created The State Journal-Register’s once popular Outdoors section. He was an avid waterfowl and deer hunter, enjoyed camping, and loved the outdoors. He had been an owner of the Lower 40 Duck Club in Snicarte, Illinois, and cherished time spent with family at his cabin in Pike County. He and his editorial board associates were leading proponents in raising community awareness to the significance of preserving the Margery Adams house on Clear Lake Avenue, which is now the headquarters for the Illinois Audubon Society. Following his resignation from the newspaper, Barry joined the public relations staff of Memorial Medical Center in 2008, and in 2010 became director of the foundation for the Illinois Press Association—a position he held until his resignation in

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2016. Barry was named Photographer of the Year by the Illinois Press Photographers Association in 1982 and Regional Photographer of the Year by the National Press Photographers Association in 1983. He received the George Day Service Award from the Illinois Press Photographers Association in 1983. In 2008, he was inducted into the Lincoln League of Journalists by the Illinois Associated Press Editors Association for exemplary service to other journalists and newspapers in Illinois. He was a former member of the American Society of Newspaper Editors, the Illinois Associated Press Editors Association, the National Press Photographers Association and the Illinois Press Photographers Association. Barry served on the board of Friend-in-Deed for 17 years. He also served on the boards of the American Heart Association, the Governor’s Prayer Breakfast, the Illinois Associated Press Editors Association, and the Illinois Press Foundation. He was a founding board member of the Illinois First Amendment Center. In addition to his wife, Debra, Barry is survived by his children Tad W. Locher (Alexandra) of Havana; Bonnie Locher Pemberton (Gentry) of Centralia, MO., and W. Joseph Locher of Springfield. He was a member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church. Family will receive visitors on Friday, November 13, 2020 from 3:30 - 7:00 p.m. at Bisch Funeral Home, downtown location (505 E Allen), Springfield. Covid19 restriction apply requiring face coverings, social distancing and allowing 25 guest in the funeral home at one time. Services are private. Please visit the online “Life Remembered Story� at www.bischandsonfuneralhome.com where tributes and condolences may be left for the family. Memorials may be directed to the Illinois Audubon Society/Adams Wildlife Sanctuary, P.O. Box 2547, Springfield, IL, 62708. Arrangements are in the care of Bisch and Son Funeral Home. 217-544-5424

Frederick “Fred� Paul Roth, 86 of Carlinville, passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2020, peacefully at home surrounded by his family. Fred was born March 6, 1934, in Carrollton, IL, a son of Mathias and Margaret (Becker) Roth. Fred graduated from Greenfield High School with the class of 1951. Because of Fred’s intellect, he was allowed to skip the third grade. He served his country in the United States Army from 1951 to 1956. Fred served 18 months in Korea where he led an Army amphibious “Duck Platoon�. On April 23, 1960, he married the former Betty Ann Armstrong in the Greenfield Catholic Church and they were united for 61 years. Fred was a retired farmer in Macoupin and Greene County. He was an experienced bulldozer operator working in a rock quarry in Kane, IL and clearing farm ground in Rolling Fork, MS. He enjoyed helping two of his son’s in their shopsautobody and mechanic. Fred enjoyed gardening, boating, mushroom hunting, jeep rides and listening to Johnny Cash and country music. Most importantly, spending time with his sons, daughters-in-law, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Fred was preceded in death by his, parents, brothers; Gerald, Vincent, Jerome, Rolland and and sister Bernadine Brecht. Visitation was held on Saturday, November 7, 2020, 9:00 am until Mass time at 10:00 am at Ss Mary & Joseph Catholic Church, Carlinville, IL. Burial followed in Hagaman Cemetery. Fred is survived by his wife, Betty Ann of Carlinville, IL, sons, Rick Roth of Filmore, IL, Tom (Sharon) Roth of Carlinville, IL, Jim (Janet) Roth of Carlinville, IL, Lyndell Roth of Carlinville, IL, granddaughter, Casey (Kevin) Spitz of Arlington Heights, IL, grandson, Derek Roth of Hoboken, NJ, granddaughter, Emily Roth of Urbana, IL, granddaughter, Megan (Ryan) Loyet of Carlinville, IL, granddaughter, Jessica (Kory Schneider) Roth of Shiloh, IL, grandson, Brandon Roth of Carlinville, IL, great grandchildren; Jason, Andrew, Morgan Spitz of Arlington Heights, IL, sisters; Betty

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n every young person, a point of goodness is accessible, and it is the primary duty of the educator to discover that sensitive cord of the heart so as to draw out the best in the young person.� -St. John Bosco Saint John Bosco (1815-1888), was an Italian Roman Catholic priest who dedicated his life to educating the street children of Turin. When he was nine years old, he had a life-changing dream wherein he was struggling with a group of boys who were playing roughly and blaspheming while a tall noblelooking man said to him “You will have to win these friends of yours not with blows, but with gentleness and kindness. So begin right now to show them that sin is ugly and virtue beautiful.� From this point on, he took it upon himself to be a sort of referee of the street children, paying careful attention to them and instructing them how to behave. As an educational reformer, St. John Bosco developed

teaching methods based on reason, religion and loving kindness rather than punishment, methods which came to be known as the Silesian Preventive System. For those of us who have some role to play in the education and upbringing of children we do well to remember that kindness and reason are more effective teachers than harsh punishment. For instance, when children lie, it is far better to explain to them the deleterious effects of lying (i.e., that they will damage their reputation and people will not trust them), than to punish them harshly. –Christopher Simon

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(George) Witt of Greenfield, IL, Alberta Lizenby of Hettick, IL, Margaret Wester of Jerseyville, IL, brothers; Albert Roth of Carrollton, IL, Cletus (Joan) Roth of Greenfield, IL, and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to Carlinville Area Hospital or Ss Mary & Joseph Catholic Church. Please visit www. davisandersonfuneralhome.com to leave condolences or light a candle in his memory. Davis-Anderson Funeral Home, Carlinville is in charge of arrangements.

D.W. ‘Chick’ Spangenberg D.W. “Chick� Spangenberg, 96, of Hillview, passed away Monday afternoon, November 9, 2020 at White Hall Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. He was born July 21, 1924 in White Hall the son of Harry and Lola Young Spangenberg. He married Theo Marie Patterson on August 15, 1952 in Hillview and she preceded him in death on April 21, 2016. He is survived by three grandchildren, Amy (Ryan) Cox of White Hall, Allison (Dan) Tepen of Hillview and Donnie (Annette) Early of Dixon; and six great grandchildren, Cody Cox, Benjamin, Logan, and Briar Tepen, and Brenna and Callen Early and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Brenda Jo Early (surviving husband, Gary of White Hall); two brothers, Earl K. ‘Tiny� Spangenberg and Donnie Spangenberg and one sister, Helen Lorton. Chick served in the United States Navy during World War II aboard the USS Kraken Submarine in the South Pacific operating from bases

in the Philippines and Australia. He farmed in the Hillview area for most of his life. He was a member the Hillview American Legion and the United States Veterans of World War II. Due to current Covid-19 restrictions the family has chosen to honor Chick with a graveside service at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, November 13, 2020 at the White Hall Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the American Legion or North Greene FFA. AirsmanHires Funeral Home in White Hall is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be left online at www.AirsmanHires.com.

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Visiting loved ones in assisted living facilities For many seniors, a day arrives in their lives when it is no longer safe or practical to live at home alone. Assisted living facilities can help seniors adjust to their new situations. Such facilities typically offer comfortable surroundings, caring staff and all the amenities of home. Although fellow residents can provide companionship and friendships can develop over the course of time, assisted living facility residents also enjoy regular visits from family and friends. Such visits keep seniors connected with their loved ones and break up routines that, over time, may become monotonous. Some people may feel anxious or awkward visiting assisted living facilities because it may shed light on the frailties or specialized needs of loved ones. This may be especially true if a loved one has a physical, neurological or mental illness. Rather than avoiding visits, individuals can follow these guidelines. Q Time visits right Many residents have the most energy in the morning or early afternoon right after meals. Call ahead to find out if there are any medical appointments or outings planned. Visiting during meals or activities can be fun because you’ll be engaged and will have something to keep both of you busy. Q Limit distractions Find a quiet and comfortable place at the facility where you can spend time with your loved one. This way you can focus most of your attention on the person you are visiting, and he or she can do the same.

A sitting room or an outdoor area can be a nice place to spend time away from television or other people’s conversations. Q Plan an excursion If you are able to take the resident off of the property, arrange to take them somewhere that would interest them. Do not plan too much, because you want the excursion to be fun, not taxing. Q Bring along items Gifts are not necessary, but photos, books, puzzles, or even keepsakes from home can serve as catalysts for wonderful conversations. Q Help the conversation along If a loved one has dementia, visits can be especially challenging. However, simply being present can be comforting for the person even if conversation is stilted. Be patient and positive. Find topics that stimulate responses, and fill in if things get quiet. Visiting someone in an assisted living facility can buoy residents’ spirits and make for an enjoyable afternoon.

Goetten (Continued from A1) If that isn’t cause enough for celebration, Goetten said he has been working with an English film producer on an idea for a Netflix documentary based on a recent case he prosecuted, which also wouldn’t be possible if he had been elected to the bench. Goetten has handled a number of high profile murder trials in the last couple of years. One of those is the trial of Southern Illinois doctor Brian Burns who was accused in 2016 of killing his wife and burning her body on a pile of brush. The Appellate Prosecutor’s Office received the case after Burns allegedly tried to have the State’s Attorney originally assigned to try the case kidnapped and killed. Goetten was able to secure a conviction in the case earlier this year. His road to the Appellate Prosecutor’s Office also stemmed from a failed bid for an elected office. In 2012, Goetten threw his hat in the ring as a candidate on the Democratic ticket to run against David Gill in the primary for the newly drawn out 13th Congressional District. He lost that election, and continued with the Appellate Prosecutor’s Office for the past eight years. He might not have won the election, he said he still feels validated by the election. “Respect is something that is earned with time, effort and integrity – it is not bestowed at the ballot box,” he said. “The results of the Illinois State Bar Association candidate poll demonstrated to me that I have earned the respect of my peers.” Still, it would be amiss to say he is not at all let down by the election results – but not for the reason one might think, though. “I do feel disappointed,” he said. “I am disappointed that I live in a time and area where voters care more about

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Carrollton and North Greene go remote By CARMEN ENSINGER Greene Prairie Press With COVID cases rising exponentially and the positivity rate hitting an all time high of 20.6 percent last week, both Carrollton and North Greene school districts opted to go to remote learning beginning on Nov. 6 and running through Nov. 16. Both schools have teachers in double digits and students in triple digits out either with the virus or in quarantine because of being exposed to the virus. “By the end of yesterday (Thursday, Nov. 5), we had 9 or 10 members of our staff either testing positive or having to quarantine,” North Greene Superintendent Mark Scott said. “We had 84 kids quarantined and 44 out sick. Add that to those already on remote and that is 233 kids out, so close to a third of our students aren’t able to come to school. So, it’s time and the positivity rate in the county is over 19 percent so we didn’t have much of an option.” According to Carrollton Superintendent Mark Halwachs, the numbers in Carrollton weren’t much better. “We have several staff who are out on quarantine and at least one staff member who has tested positive so far,” he said. “We have had several students test positive and have had up to 120 students out on quarantine at one time so it is time for us to shut down.’ The closure is not because of the number of students not in attendance, but rather the number of teachers either out with the virus or in quarantine. “When you don’t have the staff to staff your building, it is hard to run your school,” Scott said. “If you have students

in the classroom, you have to have a teacher in that classroom and there just aren’t any available.” Carrollton has the same problem, as does every other school district. Both schools plan to return to in-person learning on Nov. 16. should certain criteria be met. “We will be looking at several different factors in deciding to return to the classroom,” Halwachs said. “Hopefully we will be getting a bunch of our students and staff back off quarantine by that time. But we will also be looking at the positivity rate in the county and talking with the health department.” Halwach said his original goal when the school opened in August was to keep open until Christmas break. However, there are just so many things that are out of their control that that goal has slipped away. “We can do everything that we are supposed to do – keep the kids six feet apart, keep their masks on, make sure they are washing their hands, keep everything sanitized, do everything we are supposed to do,” he said. “It is the outside influences that are spreading the virus – we are keeping up with the sanitizing protocol. We are doing everything within our power to keep it out but when you have a positivity rate that it is skyrocketing, it is only a matter of time. I talked with our Public Health Administrator and I thought it was time we got the kids away from each other for a while to stop the spread.” The Illinois Department of Public Health showed a positivity rate of 22.5 for Greene County on Nov. 5. They are three days behind on reporting so this report was given out on Sunday.

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“I feel excited,” he said. “I will continue to work as a special prosecutor and in the Air National Guard but with the election of a new president there might be new possibilities for me. I’m looking forward to the unlimited possibilities. One of my biggest fears about becoming a judge was that I would be bored. I thank the voters of Greene County for ensuring I never realize that fear.” Zach Schmidt could not be reached for comments on his win as of press time.

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Veterans, NG FFA spend moment in Field of Honor

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Members of the NG FFA prepare to fold the American Flag in the flag folding ceremony. Each fold of the flag has a meaning which is read during the ceremony. Members of the North Greene FFA and the Tri-County Honor Guard met at the North Greene FFA Field of Honor Tuesday morning for a flag folding ceremony and a 21-gun salute to our nation’s veterans. The Field of Honor is located in the vacant lot across from Pharmacy Plus and consists of 150 American Flags plus flags for each branch of the U.S. military in addition to an Illinois flag.

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Following the 21-gun salute, Steve Talley, a member of the Tri-County Honor Guard, played Taps.

Boyd Healthcare buys IGA building By CARMEN ENSINGER

Greene Prairie Press The rumors have been flying around Greene County for the past several weeks about what was going into the IGA building in Carrollton. The rumor that most people settled on was that Boyd Healthcare had bought the building and planned on moving their physical therapy unit there. Now that the sale has been finalized, Boyd Healthcare CEO Debbie Campbell said the rumor is half true – they did purchase the building – but they are not sure what they will be using it for. “It just depends on what the government allows us to do with the building as far as what put in there,” Campbell said. “Certain things have to be located so close to the hospital and while we have asked for some waivers, we aren’t sure about those yet. We thought about our physical therapy and wellness department and even putting the rural health clinic in there but we are just not sure right now.” Buying former grocery stores seems to be the normal for rural hospitals. After all, Jersey Community Hospital recently purchased the Whistle Stop Market in Roodhouse and turned it into a clinic, and now Boyd Healthcare has purchased the former IGA store. Campbell said the reason for the purchase was two-fold – a desire to expand their services and that ever present selling point – location, location, location. “Our Board of Directors had been thinking of ways to expand our services and when this building became available I think they thought it would be a good fit,” she said. “Plus, its location there on the main highway gave it a good visual presence. Plus it has that very large parking lot.” The opportunities are endless, but heading up the list of uses for the building is the physical therapy department and the rural health clinic. In fact, the building was purchased using COVID relief grant money. “Our idea in using that money to purchase this building

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The Carrollton IGA building will soon be the home of Boyd Healthcare services – as soon as the government decides what services they will be allowed to house in their new location. Hopefully, the hospital will be allowed to move it’s physical therapy unit and rural healthcare clinic to the new location on Highway 67 across from the grade school.

and moving the rural health clinic there is to get the people away from the hospital where we are treating COVID patients now,” Campbell said. “If we are able to have the rural health clinic there we can even set up a drive by. There are all sorts of options its just figuring out which ones are going to be the best ones for us.” Moving physical therapy and the wellness clinic there would also allow them to expand that service as well. “We are looking to add a therapy pool and that building is big enough to accommodate that,” Campbell said. “Plus, we would like to have a place big enough to where if some-

one wants to have dance classes for kids or something they could have them there instead of having to go someplace out of town. We want to keep things local if we can.” Campbell said there was one question she was asked the most by members of the community. “They really didn’t care if we were putting in a therapy unit or rural health clinic,” Campbell said. “The question I got asked the most was if we were going to put a deli in there. People really miss the deli that IGA had. I told them I guess we could do that but it would have to serve hospital food.”

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White Hall Calvary Baptist Church news Sunday, November 1. Pastor opened with prayer and announcements. Sister Mary presented pastor with a gift certificate for pastor’s appreciation. Brother Brad led the signing. Sister Becky Kleinshridt played our piano. Thankful to have her! Scripture: Revelation 7:11-17 Message: God’s eternal provision and care. Eternal means always have been and always will be. All of the blessings and grace come from our Godhead. Our God is potent to the end.

Everything we have is because of Him. Attributes of the Godhead. 1) Blessing - All come from the Godhead. 2) Wisdom - All comes from God. 3) Patient - Till the end. 4) Honor - all belongs to the Godhead. 5) Power - He is omnipotent, has all the power. 6) Might - Knows everything and is over everything. He deserves our worship and praise. We are only saved through His blood. The blood of Jesus. God’s promises are eternal and provisions and care are eternal. Revelation 7:17 Will wipe away all

tears. Sin has already been defeated. God’s love has always been. We should be on our knees daily thanking God for all He has done. Worshiping Him and giving Him all the glory, honor and praise. Repent for the Kingdom of God is at hand. Jesus is coming soon! Be sure you are spiritually ready to meet Him and make sure your loved ones know Him personally. He is coming soon! Sunday morning worship is 10:30 a.m. Thanksgiving service is Nov. 22. Come and worship with us.

Walkerville Baptist Church news Welcome, baby Jaxson John and Amy Kanallakan of Jerseyville welcomed a baby boy, Jaxson Asher Kanallakan, weighing 7 lbs., 1 oz., at 5:57 p.m. Oct. 29, 2020 at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Jaxson has eight siblings: Drake, 23, Dax, 20, Colby, 16, Brogan, 12, Ian, 9, Lydia, 7, Lincoln, 5, and Greyson, 2. Grandparents are Ron and Carol Lewandowski of St. Louis Mo. and Gerald and Liz Fritz and Joe Kanallakan and Sheila Bowers of Jerseyville.

Potential long-term expenses to account for in retirement

Retirement planning involves more than just investing in a 401(k) and/ or IRA. Individuals who hope to live comfortably in retirement must account for various expenses, including those associated with their health. A 2013 report from the U.S. Senate’s Commission on Long-Term Care found that each year an estimated 12 million adults in the United States require some type of long-term care. Planning for the following potential expenses can help men and women ensure they will have enough money to live well in retirement. Q Housing: Many individuals would prefer to spend their golden years living in their own homes. However, adults who can no longer take care of themselves and/or their homes may need to move. Homeowners who simply want to downsize may be able to finance their transitions to retirement communities by selling their existing homes. But those who need to move into assisted living facilities may find that even selling their homes might not provide enough capital to pay for such residences. According Genworth’s 2016 Cost of Care Survey, the annual cost of assisted living facilities greatly varies by state, with costs as high as $65,550 in Massachusetts and as low as $30,438 in Missouri. Whether they invest in long-term care insurance or develop another plan with their financial advisors, men and women must consider ways to finance potential housing costs in retirement. Q Renovations: Home renovations are another

potential cost in retirement. Aging men and women who can no longer comfortably navigate staircases but are otherwise healthy may need to renovate their homes to account for their limited mobility. Such renovations might include the installation of a staircase chair lift and/or a ramp connected to the entryway of a home. Some may even need to convert a first-floor den or living area into a bedroom, which may also require adding a full bathroom. Q Maintenance: Homeowners who want to stay in their homes in retirement must also factor potential maintenance costs into their retirement plans. Aging men and women may no longer be capable of maintaining their properties in retirement. Consider the potential costs of landscaping, home maintenance and maid services when making a retirement plan. QTransportation: Diminishing vision and slower reaction times compel many retirees to give up driving. But retirees who still enjoy getting out and about will still need a way to get around. Moving to a retirement community with daily shuttle service to and from town centers is one way for seniors who no longer drive to get around. But men and women who do not want to move to such communities will need to find alternative means of transportation, the costs of which can add up quickly. Financial freedom in retirement is a goal for many working professionals. Attaining such freedom involves planning and saving for all potential expenses in retirement.

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From the desk of Pastor David Slagle — 473-1892 What a beautiful weekend God has blessed us with. Trees are still showing their wonderful colors. We were blessed with a great group of worshipers this morning. This morning was our last collection of non-perishable food items for the North Greene Food Pantry. Our collection will be delivered this week in time for Thanksgiving. Speaking of Thanksgiving, we invite you to join us for church Thanksgiving Dinner

following the morning service. Plan to attend and enjoy the fellowship and wonderful food. Also, plan on joining us on Sunday Dec. 13 at 10:30 a.m. for our Christmas Concert. Serenity Sound and Servants Hearts from the Alton area will present the Christmas story in song and word; a luncheon will follow. Our morning message was “Does God really love me? How can God still love after all that I have done?� I encourage you to look up and read these select verses: Jeremiah 1:5,

Romans 5:8, 1st Peter 1:18, 19 psalm 139:14, 1st Peter 2:9-12, 2nd Corinthians 5:7. These verses will make excellent daily bible study material. Our recent prayer requests are Robert, Sue and Ryan and granddaughter, Stacy and Larry, Marjie, Jody and Farrell, Amanda, Ronnie, Bob and Vera along with Vera’s granddaughter. We invite you to join us each Wednesday evening at 6:30 p.m. for bible study. This Wednesday evening, we will be looking at the seven churches in Revelations.

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Outdoor Truths: Gary Miller

With more knowledge, we grow, that is OK I’ve been looking at pictures of deer for an upcoming hunting trip. The landowner has set up a camera that sends the pictures in real time through cell service. It’s another way one can check trail cameras without going into the woods and leaving human scent that might disrupt the deer activity. Each day, I log into the app on my phone to get an update on what’s going on near my tree stand. Not only can I see the time of day the deer are moving, but I can also get other information that will help me make better deci-

sions for the hunt. For instance, I noticed how some deer were coming from a place near where I normally park my ATV. There’s no doubt if it would have been parked there during those times, the deer would have taken a different direction. Needless to say, this added information will cause me to make a change. Change is good. We all change. To deny this is to refuse to see the obvious. As information grows, we change as well. Some of us go all in and some of us just do what is necessary. For example, many of you have already learned how to

do self-checkout at the grocery store. You did it because most of the time the lines are short, and you can’t fuss at the clerk. Some of you older folks finally succumbed to social media. You found you could find old classmates and friends through this technology. This change came as you learned new information. Because people change as we gain new information, I rarely look very far into one’s past to determine who they are now. I know my past and many of my beliefs I held in my past have vastly changed. Information grew. I applied myself to

learn some of it. And as a result, some of the views I once held I no longer do. Therefore, I want others to judge me closer to my present than from my past. I want to do them the same way. I think this is God’s way as well. He is the master at making our past a path and not a destination. He is quick to forgive. In fact, he couldn’t be any quicker. He forgave our sins before we even committed them. He looks at us in real-time and keeps giving us new information only as we can handle it. Our only job is to take this knowledge and allow

him to make the necessary adjustments so we can have a more successful life. Keep learning. Keep changing. It’s what God wants. ––––––––––––––––––– Q Gary has three books that are compilations of the articles he has written for nearly 15 years. He also speaks at game dinners and men’s groups for churches and associations. You can contact him at gary@outdoortruths.org.

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How to deal with plant diseases in horticulture I bet you’re sick of reading about elections and politics. Fortunately, the Good Growing column is a welcome escape. Today I would like to dive into diseases. Oh, that’s right. We’re kind of in the middle of a global pandemic, and I bet “disease� is not on the top of your list either. Within our global pandemic of COVID-19, I hear scientists and doctors talk about recommendations for preventing the spread of disease. After listening to all the human health experts talk, one thing I realized, folks in the plant world have been dealing with “pandemic� type events for a long time. Keep in mind, I am not a plant pathologist. Like a medical doctor, plant pathologists spend years learning about diseases. Learning how to identify signs of disease, eyes glued to micro-

scopes, and playing with laboratory equipment. I am more comfortable with a shovel in my hand and dirt under my nails. Though as a person studies and works with plants, having to learn about plant disease is unavoidable. Like humans, plants are beset by viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites. As our understanding of the microbiome grows, we’ve learned that also like humans most microorganisms don’t affect plants or could be considered beneficial. However, some plant diseases can be highly contagious. One of the first widespread disease events I encountered was as a student at SIU Carbondale. The teaching greenhouses had been overrun with tobacco mosaic virus (TMV). The most common method of transmission for TMV is mechanical, mean-

ing from workers’ hands, tools, and even clothing. Greenhouse staff was able to track the introduction of the disease back to a student worker that smoked cigarettes. Cigarettes of course contain dried tobacco leaf, which this particular pack of smokes just so happened to also be carrying TMV. If your cigarette was a carrier of TMV, and you smoke, your hands now have TMV on them. A smoker who opens the door to the greenhouse now leaves behind TMV on the door handle. Meaning anyone coming in or out of the greenhouse is a potential carrier. Are you starting to see how this disease can spread so fast? And perhaps some parallels to our current human pandemic? TMV not only attacks tobacco plants but over 350 other species

of plants. Notably plants within the nightshade (Solanaceae) family including edible and ornamental crops such as tomato and petunia. When walking into commercial greenhouses where companies are producing thousands even millions of ornamental plants sold in nurseries around the country, often you will need to decontaminate your shoes or remove them. For highly sensitive production it is common to wear clean suits, hair/beard nets, and masks. And of course, mandatory handwashing. If you work in the world of plants, you’ve been hardwired to spot disease vectors (how disease moves through a population) and eliminate possible transmission because your livelihood depends on selling healthy plants. A hose resting on the ground is

unspeakable as fungal organisms can invade the nozzle and spread an infectious disease throughout an entire greenhouse in just one super-spreader watering event. Understanding how a plant disease vectors through a crop is most of the battle. Taking steps to limit disease transmission reduces or avoids the expense of pesticides and other costly remediation. Determining disease vectors requires expertise and the time and money to do the research so growers can avoid catastrophic crop loss. The diseases aren’t going to stop, so we can’t either. Good Growing Tip of the Week: Similar to humans, stress in plants makes them more susceptible to disease. Avoid stress by putting the right plant in the right place, planting correctly, and provide good care during weather extremes like drought.

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Illinois Supreme Court appoints justice to replace Kilbride

By SARAH MANSUR Capitol News Illinois The highest court in Illinois appointed a new member to its bench on Tuesday. Justice Robert L. Carter, 74, will join the Illinois Supreme Court, effective Dec. 8, according to a news release from the Illinois Supreme Court. Carter will take the seat of Justice Thomas Kilbride, who failed to win at least 60 percent of the vote in his retention election last week. Kilbride’s term is set to end on Dec. 6. Kilbride, who served on the court for two 10-year terms, only earned 56.4 percent of the vote in his district, according to unofficial results. The Illinois Supreme Court voted unanimously to approve Carter’s appointment but Kilbride did not participate in the vote, according to the news release. Carter, who was first elected as a Democrat, will serve until a new justice is elected in November 2022. In the news release, Carter wrote he would not seek to remain on the court when his two-year appointment ends. “I am humbled by the confidence and trust the Court has placed in me as it is the honor and privilege of a lifetime to serve on the Illinois Supreme Court,� Justice Carter said. “It is a place where I first started my career as a law clerk to Justice Howard Ryan and it is where I will retire after this two-year appointment as I won’t seek to run for this seat in 2022.� Carter first joined the bench in 1979 when he was appointed as an associate judge in the 13th Judicial Circuit Court, which covers Bureau, Grundy and LaSalle counties. He was elected as a

circuit judge in the 13th Judicial Circuit in 1988, and retained for the seat in 1994 and 2000, before he was appointed to the 3rd District Appellate Court in September 2006. The 3rd District Appellate Court is one of five appeals courts in the state that sit directly below the Illinois Supreme Court. The Supreme Court can assign additional circuit or appellate judges temporarily to any district, according to the court’s website. Carter’s appointment to the Third District Appellate Court was extended, typically every two years, by the Illinois Supreme Court from 2006 through 2020. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1968. Carter was drafted to join the U.S. Army after earning his bachelor’s degree, and was deployed to Vietnam from 1969 to 1970. He was awarded the Army Commendation Medal for his service in Vietnam. After returning from Vietnam, he earned a Master of Arts degree in Public Administration from Sangamon State University – now University of Illinois at Springfield – and a law degree from the University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign, graduating from both universities in 1974. He was a law clerk to Justice Howard C. Ryan of the Illinois Supreme Court for a year following law school, and was a lawyer in private practice from 1975 to 1979. Capitol News Illinois is a nonprofit, nonpartisan news service covering state government and distributed to more than 400 newspapers statewide. It is funded primarily by the Illinois Press Foundation and the Robert R. McCormick Foundation.

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I-255 work wraps up The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that Interstate 255 between Illinois 15 and Interstate 64 reopened, weather permitting, the afternoon of Saturday, Oct. 31. Gov. JB Pritzker was in Metro East a couple of weeks ago to celebrate the conclusion of the project, which fixed one of the worst roads in the state quicker, safer and cheaper by closing the work zones to all traffic for nine months instead of spreading work out over multiple construction seasons. Finishing a month ahead of its original schedule, the

overall project rehabilitated and resurfaced approximately 7 miles of I-255 from Collinsville Road to Illinois 15 in two sections separated by Interstate 64. The north section, between I-64 and Collinsville Road, was closed in February and reopened in July. A project webpage with maps and fact sheets can be viewed by visiting idot.illinois.gov. The I-255 work signaled the first under Gov. Pritzker’s historic, bipartisan Rebuild Illinois capital program. Over the next six years,

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT GREENE COUNTY, ILLINOIS UNITED COMMUNITY BANK, Plaintiff, vs. JAYME E. HALLOCK, DOUGLAS A. WYMAN, ROBERT R. WYMAN, HEIRS AT LAW OR LEGATEES OF VELMA M. WYMAN (DECEASED), ELLIOTT TURPIN AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR VELMA M. WYMAN (DECEASED), UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants. NO. 2020-CH-9 NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS (Pursuant to Illinois Supreme Court Rule 113(i) and 735 ILCS 5/13-209) Notice is given of the death of Velma M. Wyman. An Order was entered by the Greene County Circuit Court on the motion of United Community Bank on November 2, 2020, naming ELLIOTT TURPIN, 325 S. 6th Street, Carrollton, Illinois 62016, as special representative of the ESTATE OF VELMA M. WYMAN. Notice is given to Unknown heirs or legatees who are not named in the complaint for foreclosure and whose names or addresses are not stated in the complaint for foreclosure, that an order was entered naming ELLIOTT TURPIN as special representative of the ESTATE OF VELMA M. WYMAN on November 2, 2020. SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE ELLIOTT TURPIN, 325 S. 6th Street, Carrollton, Illinois 62016, (217) 942-5222 11.11, 11.18, 11.25

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CARROLLTON, GREENE COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF JO ANN PRICE, DECEASED. NO. 2020-P-31 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is hereby given to creditors of the death of JO ANN PRICE, of White Hall, ,OOLQRLV /HWWHUV RI RIÂżFH ZHUH issued on October 28, 2020 to R. V. Price, 223 North Main Street, White Hall, Illinois, 62092, as Independent ([HFXWRU ZKRVH DWWRUQH\ LV Thomas H. Piper, Attorney, 103 South Main Street, P. O. Box 334, White Hall, Illinois, 62092. Claims against the estate PD\ EH ÂżOHG LQ WKH RIÂżFH RI WKH Circuit Clerk of the Court at the Greene County Courthouse, 519 North Main St., Carrollton, ,/ RU ZLWK WKH DERYH representative, or both on or before May 4, 2021, or if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by Sec. 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, as amended, S.H.A. 755 ILCS 5/18-1 5/28-3 the date stated in that notice. $Q\ FODLP QRW ÂżOHG RQ RU EHfore that date is barred. Copies RI D FODLP ÂżOHG ZLWK WKH &OHUN must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the representaWLYH DQG WR WKH DWWRUQH\ ZLWKLQ GD\V DIWHU LW KDV EHHQ ÂżOHG Dated this 28th day of October, 2020.

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By CARMEN ENSINGER Greene Prairie Press While the COVID-19 virus has been around since March, there are many who still have a hard time believing it is real, believing it can be dangerous, believing it can actually kill some human beings while being nothing more than a cold to some. The Greene County Health Department has begun collecting stories from individuals who have had the virus and recovered to dispel skepticism. "During these trying times, it is important for people to be able to share their stories to help our communities understand the struggle with COVID-19,” Greene County Public Health Administrator Molly Peters said. “The way the coronavirus affects people is different for everyone. It is unlike anything we have experienced. Hopefully, as more people share their experiences, our communities will begin to understand what we are facing; this isn’t going away, and we all need to take action now.” Perhaps a first-hand experience will help some understand better the random symptoms the virus presents to different individuals. This story is about a husband and wife in their mid to late 50s who have asked to remain anonymous. They are among the 537 reported cases of the virus in the county since March. Twenty of those

individuals who contracted the virus have died. The wife, who will be called "Mrs. L.", is 54 and her husband is 59. Mrs. L. was the first to contract the virus after attending a large gathering. “I got really sick for a few days, then I would feel better for one, and then get really sick again, like my body was trying to fight it,” she said. “I was so tired and feverish I couldn’t even get out of bed, and then I would wake up and feel fine again. I would think it was over, and then I would feel sick all over again.” For all intents and purposes, her symptoms were mild compared to those her husband would have when he contracted it a few days later. “I never developed the deep cough that my husband did,” she said. “I lost my sense of smell, so I couldn’t taste either, so I lost a lot of weight because I just couldn’t force myself to eat. I had high fevers, an awful constant headache and an occasional cough. And then, when my fever would break, I would be weak and sweaty. I was always fatigued. Not just tired, but what my mom would call bone-tired, where just moving would cause pain, and no sleep was ever restful enough. I had horrible dreams, too.” Then, a week after she got sick, her husband also started feeling sick. “He started getting sick right about when I was at my

worst part of being sick,” she said. “He had been quarantined with me, so we knew what it was. He got very, very sick very fast. I was so scared. Here I was sick, and he’s becoming so much sicker so fast.” They called his doctor and he listened to his coughing and symptoms, and it was decided he should check into the hospital. Mrs. L was not allowed to go to the hospital with her husband. “At that point, we were both very sick, and it really hit me how little I actually knew about this, and I didn’t know how long either of us would have,” she said. “I didn’t have our financial affairs together nor our wills made. It was just a very scary feeling. You don’t want to think about dying when you are busy living, but when it is right there in your face, it is just awful.” Mrs. L said she became very depressed after her husband left for the hospital and was fearful that she would die at home alone if she got worse and no one would know. What is more, she was worried he would die alone in the hospital with no one there for him either. “At one point, they informed me that if my husband didn’t improve, they would be putting him on a ventilator because his vitals weren’t good and his oxygen was dropping no matter how they turned it up,” she said. “They let me call him and talk

to him and I sang a few songs we used to dance to, and I cried – a lot. He wasn’t really able to talk to me because when he talked it made him cough and he was so weak, but I could see he heard me. He moved his lips and he said he loved me. I told him I loved him too and then waited.” The wait seemed like days, but the following day she was informed that he was doing a little bit better. He had two more bad days after that but hung on just enough to make it through and made it back home after being in the hospital for a week and a half. They have now been home together for a month now, and both are still feeling weakened by their COVID experience. “There is this weird feeling of fear going out in public again,” Mrs. L. said. “So, we stay home. We didn’t plan on retiring this soon, but thankfully we have friends and family who are willing to help us.” Mrs. L. was asked what the hardest part was about her experience, other than worrying about her husband while they were separated. “The guilt and shame,” she said. “It really takes a toll on you. You try to remember every person, every face that you saw when you were contagious so you can notify them. You feel guilty – even though it is not your fault. You feel mad because it is not fair. You say a lot of ‘Why me?’ and have pity parties for yourself. You have

so much time to sit and think about it. Some people are nice about it, and others are hateful – people you thought would be there for you. Then there is the constant worry about other people and if they are okay. It is tough on your mental health, but we are trying to make the most of it.” As for those who think that COVID isn’t real or it’s a hoax or it’s really not that bad – Mrs. L. wants to set the record straight. “Oh sister (or brother), have I got news for you. You might get lucky, but then again you might not,” she said. “You don’t know what hand you are going to be dealt. Stay home right now and mask up. It is not worth everything we have had to go through. Don’t put your family through this. It is VERY real. It is not the path I chose, but I did go to a large gathering and not everyone was wearing masks. I tried to social distance, but sometimes people just forget about that. This isn’t just a local problem, or a regional problem, or even a state or United States problem – this is a problem in every single country in the world.” At the end of the day, politics don’t matter. “All the politics and infighting don’t matter when you’re writing goodbye letters in case you don’t wake up,” she said. When you’re talking about your funeral plans because you’re not sure how weak is too weak to make it through

the day, you’ll wish you had done something different. Stay home. Please don’t gather, and please wear a mask.” Peters hopes that stories like this will hit home with those who continue to think that the virus isn’t real or “isn’t as bad as everyone claims it is.” “We don’t want to see people getting ill, being hospitalized, experiencing more deaths or long-term effects,” Peters said. “COVID is highly contagious, and we all need to take steps to prevent exposure in our families and loved ones’ lives.” Peters said she is thankful for those that are taking action in the county, but there continues to be significant growth of the virus in the county. There were 33 new cases reported Monday alone, and Greene County’s seven-day rolling positivity rate had reached a whopping 25.3 percent while the region had reached 14.4 percent. There has been significant growth in number of cases, illness, and hospitalizations in this region,” she said. “We have to continue to take action to prevent more mitigation and prolonging the defeat of this virus in our communities. A vaccine will be readily available as soon as it can be safely developed. If we can prevent our county going into a crisis by following safety guidelines until that time, it is our hope that 2021 will be a much better year for all.”

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- The Mayflower Compact was signed by the 41 men on the Mayflower when they landed in what is now Provincetown Harbor near Cape Cod. The compact called for “just and equal laws.� - Nat Turner, a slave and educated minister, was hanged in Jerusalem, VA, after inciting a violent slave uprising. - The telescope was patented by Alvan Clark. - The first indoor amateur track and field meet was held by the New York Athletic Club. - Australian outlaw and bank robber Ned Kelly was hanged at the Melbourne jail at age 25. - Labor Activists were hanged in Illinois after being convicted of being connected to a bombing that killed eight police officers. - Washington became the 42nd state of the United States. - World War I came to an end when the Allies and Germany signed an armistice. This day became recognized as Veteran’s Day in the United States. - Poland was reestablished shortly after the surrender of Germany. - The body of an unknown British soldier was buried in Westminster Abbey. The service was recorded with the first electronic recording process developed by Lionel Guest and H.O. Merriman. - The Tomb of the Unknowns was dedicated at Arlington Cemetery in Virginia by U.S. President Harding. - Kate Smith first sang Irving Berlin’s “God Bless America� on network radio. - The Jeep made its debut. - During World War II, Germany completed its occupation of France. - The New York Knickerbockers (now the Knicks) played their first game at Madison Square Garden. - The first video recorder was demonstrated by John Mullin and Wayne Johnson in Beverly Hills, CA. - The government of Rhodesia declared its independence from Britain. The country later became known as Zimbabwe. - Walt Disney announced a project in Florida. Disney movies, music and books - The U.S. launched Gemini 12 from Cape Kennedy, FL. The craft circled the Earth 59 times before returning. - The U.S. Army turned over its base at Long Bihn to the South Vietnamese army. The event symbolized the end of direct involvement in the Vietnam War by the U.S. military.

- Civil war broke out when Angola gained independence from Portugal. - Stuntman Dan Goodwin scaled the outside of the 100-story John Hancock Center in Chicago in about six hours. - The U.S.S. Ohio was commissioned at the Electric Boat Division in Groton, CT. It was the first Trident class submarine. - The Reverend Martin Luther King Sr. died in Atlanta at age 84. - U.S. President Ronald Reagan accepted the Vietnam Veterans Memorial as a gift to the nation from the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund. - Gary Coleman, at age 13, underwent his second kidney transplant in Los Angeles. He had his first transplant at age 5. - Sperry Rand and Burroughs merged to form “Unisys,� becoming the second largest computer company. - Vincent Van Gogh’s “Irises� was sold for a then record 53.9 million dollars in New York. - Police in Sacramento, CA, found the first of seven bodies buried on the grounds of a boardinghouse. Dorothea Puente was later charged in the deaths of nine people, convicted of three murders and sentenced to life in prison. - Stormie Jones, the world’s first heart-liver transplant recipient, died at a Pittsburgh hospital at age 13. - The U.S. stationed its first diplomat in Cambodia in 16 years to help the nation arrange democratic elections. - Russian President Boris Yeltsin told U.S. senators in a letter that Americans had been held in prison camps after World War II. Some were “summarily executed,� but others were still living in his country voluntarily. - The Church of England voted to ordain women as priests. - Walt Disney Co. announced plans to build a U.S. history theme park in a Virginia suburb of Washington. The plan was halted later due to local opposition. Disney movies, music and books - In Washington, DC, the Vietnam Women’s Memorial was dedicated to honor the more than 11,000 women who had served in the Vietnam War. - In Gaza, a suicide bomber detonated his explosives at an Israeli military checkpoint killing three soldiers. - The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund unveiled “The Wall That Heals.� The work was a half-scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial that would tour communities throughout the United States. - The Eastman Kodak Company announced that they were laying off 10,000 employees.

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