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Greene at top of list to see COVID vaccine

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INSIDE NEWS Baking brings family together across decades and continents.

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hough it has been announced that Greene County will be among the first Illinois counties to see the vaccine, it will still be some time before the vaccine is widely distributed.

Health officials gave an update on the state’s COVID-19 vaccine plan Friday with potential federal approval anticipated as early as next week.

Gov. JB Pritzker said the state still expects to get 109,000 doses to be initially distributed in the 50 counties with the highest per capita death rates, but it will be several months until there is an adequate number of vaccine doses available for the general population.

For context, there are 102 counties in the state.

Following the recommendation of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, the Centers for Disease Control and the Illinois Department of Public Health and other public health professionals, the first vaccines will be dedicated to hospital and healthcare workers in these 50 counties, which were selected because they are the counties with the highest death rates per capita.

And Greene County is listed at No. 1. According to the most recent update from the Greene County Health Department, 38 have died in relation to COVID-19.

Currently, Greene has 121 active cases across the county. The number of those in the county who have recovered has reached 795.

The vaccines will be shipped to ten regional hospital coordinating centers who will then coordinate distribution to the 50 counties. Those hospitals will work with local hospitals to identify and vaccinate the first recipients. At the top of the list is Greene County.

From there, in descending order are: Wayne, Carroll, Ford, Mason, Union, Pike, Clay, Jefferson, Clinton, Whiteside, Fayette, Marion, Monroe, Cass, Bureau, Clark, Macon, Warren, La Salle, Williamson, Richland, Coles, Perry, Morgan, Knox, McDonough, Shelby, Suburban Cook, Jasper, Jersey, Saline, Christian, Iroquois, Saint Clair, Dewitt, Kankakee, Rock Island, Madison, Lake, Winnebago, Kane, Randolph, DuPage, Will, Ogle, Jo Daviess, Tazewell, Cumberland and Stark.

Of note, Pike is No. 7; Madison, No. 39; Jersey, No. 31 and Morgan, No. 25.

That means it’s just as important as ever to maintain social distance, wear face coverings, avoid large gatherings and get a flu shot, according to Pritzker and Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike.

The first vaccine that could be approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration by Dec. 10 is manufactured by the drug company Pfizer.

It requires an initial dose, then another

three to four weeks later. Pritzker said the first shipment could arrive in two weeks. Another vaccine from the drug company Moderna could get approval one week following the Pfizer vaccine.

The initial recipients will be health care workers and long-term care residents. Pritzker said 655,000 people in Illinois qualify as frontline health care workers – 162,000 in Chicago and 493,000 outside of Chicago.

Approximately 110,000 adults statewide live in congregate care settings, he said.

After that group will be “other essential workers and persons at higher risks of severe COVID-19 illness, including persons 65 years of age and older,� according to the state’s vaccine plan.

Then it will be “critical populations� as defined by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and its Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, or ACIP. Then the general population can receive the vaccine.

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Walnut Hall to be turned into wedding venue

By CARMEN ENSINGER Greene Prairie Press When Bobby and Brittany Weller got married back in 2009, they faced a big challenge that would ultimately lead them into the adventure that they just embarked on recently when they purchased the Walnut Hall, also commonly referred to as the Rainey Mansion, located just outside of Carrollton.

The Wellers, of Greenfield, plan to turn the home into a combination wedding venue and Air BnB. “When we got married, we really struggled to find a place that was big enough to hold our wedding,� Brittany Weller said. “We ended up having to hold it in a cattle pasture because we couldn’t find a place big enough to accommodate all of our guests.�

It was an experience she never forgot and something she didn’t want other brides to have to go through if she could help it. “I didn’t want any other young brides to have to go through what I did trying to find a place big enough for all their guests, and so for several years, we had been looking for just the perfect property,� she said. “A few times as I had come into Carrollton I had seen the house and thought what a great house that would be for what I wanted to do but learned that someone already lived there. A year or two later I drove past there and there was a for sale sign in the yard and I got really excited and it just kind of snowballed from there.�

The Wellers attended the open house, looked around, got

ideas, went home, discussed things, did some figuring, and then two days later, put in an offer. “It was kind of exciting and scary all at the same time,�

Weller said. “They accepted our offer and before we knew it, we were on our way to making our dream become a reality.�

The stately mansion is the former home of Congressman Henry T. Rainey, former Speaker of the House, who died in 1934. The three-story Greek Revival with Italianate influences home was built between 1868-1870 by Luman Curtius. Rainey purchased the home in 1909.

The three-story home features seven bedrooms, four on the second floor and three on the third floor plus a huge basement that includes a kitchen.

Also included in the purchase was a small guest house located behind the main house and a dairy barn, which they planned to turn into a reception hall.

The home was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.

The Wellers knew going in that the house needed a lot of work. They have employed three contractors to work on the main house and guest house to hopefully have the venture ready for business by spring. “We have one set of contractors working on the houses, one on the reception hall and another one working on the porches,� Weller said. “The front porch and the porch on the east side we are going to try to put back together as close to the original as possible so it might take a bit longer than we anticipated.�

Changes had to be made to

the idea for the reception hall and dairy barn concept. “Originally, I thought the dairy barn was going to be the reception hall but it is not quite big enough,� she said. “I was hoping it was going to be our indoor wedding site, but it just wasn’t quite big enough so we are going to put up a pole barn next to it and it is going to be the reception hall.�

Because the house is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, no major changes can be made to the home. “Most of what we are doing is just repairing the drywall and putting in some ceilings – just finishing what they had already started,� Weller said. “We are not changing the structure of the house at all. It is going to remain the reflection of the past that it has always been.�

The former owner of the house, Matt Gill, even insisted that all of the Henry T. Rainey memorabilia remain with the house. “He insisted that all of it stay with the house,� Weller said. “It came with the house when he purchased it and insisted it remain when we purchased it as well. There is one room in the house that has a lot of Rainey memorabilia in it.�

The Wellers do not plan on living in the house. Instead, the entire house will be devoted to wedding preparation.

On the wedding day, the upstairs parlor will be utilized as the bridal suite where the bridesmaids will get ready. The basement will serve as a “mancave� where the groomsmen will get ready.

The guest house can be used as a honeymoon suite for the bride and groom and one or all

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Brittany and Bobby Weller stand outside the front door of Walnut Hall, soon to be Walnut Hall Estates, a new wedding venue planning to open in Spring of 2021 in the former home of Henry T. Rainey.

of the seven bedrooms will be offered in some of the wedding packages. “When the house isn’t being used for weddings, we hope to utilize it as an Air BnB,�

Weller said. “We have a lot of hunters come here during the hunting season, so perhaps they might need a place to stay while they are here. That is one option.�

The main house can also be rented out for small birthday parties, baby showers, wedding showers or any other sort of get togethers, such as business

meetings, etcetera. The reception hall can be rented out for larger parties or large family get togethers as well.

Walnut Hall Estate will be operated by the Wellers themselves. Bobby Weller is currently a deputy sergeant with the Madison County Sheriff’s Department and farms and Brittany is employed by Country Financial in Greenfield but plans to quit when the business opens. They are also the parents of three small children: Sloan, 4; Emerson, 2 and Maverick, 6 months.

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An interview with Santa

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Swearing in ceremony COVID-19 has affected the way everything is done this year – even the way public officials are sworn in. Instead of swearing in all of the elected public officials in one ceremony, Greene County broke up this year’s swearing-in ceremony into three different parts – one at 6 p.m., one at 6:30 p.m. and one at 7 p.m. The 6:30 p.m. swearing-in ceremony featured the county coroner and board members. Left to right: County Coroner Danny Powell, newly elected County Board Member Christy Ford, Board Member Mark Strang, Board Member Joyce Clark and newly elected Board Member Arlene Castleberry.

By CARMEN ENSINGER Greene Prairie Press The beard on his chin was as white as snow and his belly was round and plump and shook like a bowl full of jelly when he laughed.

Does the description sound familiar? It should, and if you happened to take your child to visit Santa at the Dairy Queen on the Saturday before Thanksgiving, you actually got to meet him. Who, you ask? Why Santa, of course.

While most people admit to “playing� Santa during the holiday season, when the Dairy Queen Santa was asked what his name was, his only reply was, “I am Santa Claus.�

Don’t worry, he is not crazy, or delusional – he just doesn’t give his name out because he doesn’t

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Santa greeted children from behind the safety of plexiglass on the Saturday before Thanksgiving at the Dairy Queen in Carrollton.

With the real beard, no need for padding and a refusal to give out his real name, it appears he really is Santa.

want any publicity or notoriety for what he and his wife feel they are called by the Lord to do.

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Trees can be inspirational Santa

By BILL HOAGLAND Did you ever find yourself getting emotionally attached to a tree?

That proposition may seem odd at first, but when you think about it, trees are as alive as the rest of us. They get bigger as time goes on; they get injured; they procreate; they slumber (over the winter) and thankfully, they please us by sprouting again in April. They also die.

If you don’t think you are emotionally attached to that big shade tree in your backyard, wait until it dies a slow death before your very eyes.

It is like losing a favorite pet.

Trees can also be a source of inspiration and a symbol of resilience.

If you don’t think so, consider this: 75 years ago, near the end of World War II, an atomic bomb was detonated in Hiroshima, Japan. The heat created by that blast was said to be in excess of ten thousand degrees or forty times the heat generated by the sun; the radiation from that blast, expressed in terms that only a physicist could love and comprehend, was in excess of

“240 Gy”; that translates to a horrific amount of radiation.

Over 100,000 people died in that blast, and the city of Hiroshima was essentially blown away. Experts at the time predicted that nothing would be able to live in Hiroshima for the next 75 years.

But guess what?

The experts were wrong.

Despite having their branches blown away, leaves stripped off and the bark on those trees badly scorched, more than 170 trees located within two miles of the center of the blast survived.

And in early 1946, when things seemed to be as bad as they could possibly get for the Japanese people, some of those trees began sprouting again to the surprise and delight of those residents who also were still alive. The most remarkable thing about this was that one of the trees that survived the blast and was showing signs of life in the spring of 1946 was a ginkgo biloba that had been planted in 1740. (This is not a misprint.)

Another ginkgo was 95 years old at the time of the blast and a third was 45 years old.

In all, there were 32 species of trees that survived, including a weeping willow that was within a half-mile of the hydrocenter and had nothing left but the roots underground.

Many of these trees, as scorched and battered as they are to this day, are still alive and thriving— sacred symbols of inspiration and resilience for the entire Japanese nation. They are known as “Hibakujumoku”, meaning the “A-bombed trees.”

But the symbolism goes far beyond Japan. For years, seeds and seedlings from the “Hibakujumoku” have been sent by the Japanese people to other nations around the world as a symbol that no matter how bad things may seem, there is always hope.

And so it is that in this “year of the pandemic,” seeds from

those survivor trees were sent by the Japanese people to the United States and are being planted here as a symbol of peace, inspiration and hope in these troubled times.

Note: More information about the “A-bombed trees” and the distribution of their seeds can be found at the Green Legacy Hiroshima website: www.glh.unitar.org.

––––––––––––––––––– 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.

Outdoor Truths: Gary Miller

Season of giving has come There is no other time of year that emphasizes giving more than Christmas.

The whole Christmas story is one of giving. It is God giving the world his son. The picture of the giver however is different from much of what is seen today. This giver gave under no obligation and without expectation of receiving anything.

He gave something of so much value, the receiver can only stand in awe, not of the gift only, but of the heart of the one who would give something of such great personal value. An observant outdoors person can see some tremendous and important qualities of God. First of all, we can see his unmerited generosity. This entire natural world has been given to man for his provision and pleasure. None of us deserved such a gift but it was given to us because the nature of God is to give. We can also see the

distinct and impeccable taste of God. By looking at nature we can see the creator wanted to give us something so beautiful and awe-inspiring that no mere human could claim its idea or ownership. We can also see the ability of God. If God can create these lands and waters that we enjoy, is there anything He cannot do?

David described those things in nature this way when he wrote in Psalm 19; “They speak without a sound or word; their voice is never heard. Yet their message has gone throughout the earth and their words to all the world.”

There is no doubt in the eyes and ears of those who love the outdoors, God is a giving God who loved mankind so much he wanted to give us his best. However, when God gave us his son it was not only because he chose to give us his best, but because there was no other way.

God would now have to choose between his love for all of mankind and allowing his own son to suffer and die.

We know which he chose.

As you and I enjoy the outdoors, let it remind us of God’s ability and his desire for us to have his best. But as we celebrate Christmas let it remind us of his great love; for it was because of this love, he gave us his only son.

––––––––––––––––––– 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.

and brown Americans have disproportionately suffered deaths from COVID19 in their communities.”

“ACIP is currently considering specific allocations of the vaccine before expanding to the remainder of the population, and Illinois will account for their expert recommendation in the next tiers of distribution with a focused eye on equity,” he said.

The news came as hospitalizations for COVID-19 continued to trend downward, decreasing for the fifth straight day as 5,453 people with COVID-19 were hospitalized. That put about 16.7 percent of all hospital beds in use by COVID-19 patients and left 24.4 percent available statewide.

There were 1,152 intensive care beds in use by COVID-19 patients at the end of Thursday, a decrease of 17 from the day before. That meant approximately 34.7 percent of the state’s ICU beds were in use by COVID-19 patients with 19.5 percent available.

Approximately 69.6 percent of ventilators were available as of Thursday night, with 703 in use by COVID-19 patients, an increase of 10 from the day prior.

The number of available ICU beds per region ranged from 17 in southern Illinois’ Region 5 and 20 in the Springfield area’s Region 3 on the low end to 187 in Region 11, which includes only Chicago.

The state reported another 148 COVID-19-related deaths, bringing the death toll since the pandemic began to 12,974 among 770,088 confirmed or probable cases. More than 10.9 million test results have been reported.

Regional positivity rates ranged from 11.8 percent in Region 3 to 16.8 percent in Region 7, which includes Will and Kankakee counties. The statewide seven-day average case positivity rate was 10.3 percent Friday, the 12th straight day it has hovered between 10.1 and 10.9 percent.

What is the vaccine?

Currently, the vaccines that have

been developed for use in the United States are using a new vaccine technology employing messenger RNA (mRNA), according to the Greene County Health Department. When authorized and approved, these will be the first type of vaccines approved using mRNA technology.

The mRNA is a special set of “instructions” made from DNA that allows for protein production.

“While that may be worrisome to those who don’t understand the technology, it shouldn’t be. This is new technology but has been studied and perfected for decades for this purpose,” a health department post said.

Many people might be concerned with the short time it’s taken to develop vaccines when others in the past took years. The reason for this is simple.

No live coronavirus needed to be used in this process, which shaves off years of development needed to decide at what dose the vaccine is safe. The new technology used can be thought of as a “teacher vaccine”: it shows your body how to defend itself by its own mechanisms, rather than in response to a live or weakened virus injected into the body.

The mRNA used in this vaccine “instructs” the body to find and respond to a special type of protein found in COVID-19, they call these “spike proteins.” A standard vaccine causes our bodies to recognize a disease directly.

These types of vaccines prompt the body to make an antibody directly in response to the disease for which the vaccine was created.

The body will actually create its own individualized approach to recognizing these spike proteins. The body will then use that specialized approach to handle spike proteins, as it comes into contact with them in the future, specifically the spike protein found in SARS-CoV-2, the COVID-19 virus.

––––––––––––––––––– Q Jerry Nowicki of Capitol News Illinois contributed to the article.

Vaccine (Continued from A1) “In other words, this will not be a quick process. With the two-dose timeline, no single person will be fully vaccinated even by Christmas, and it will likely be months before people with low risk factors for COVID-19 see their first dose,” Pritzker said. “But the very fact that we have this timeline is the result of incredible private sector innovation and long standing public investment in scientific research.”

Pritzker said the first shipment, if indeed it includes 109,000 doses, would be divided into 23,000 doses directly to Chicago and 86,000 to be distributed to the rest of the state.

It also must be kept at 70 degrees below zero Celsius, so the state has purchased 20 ultra-cold freezers, according to Ezike. She said IDPH will receive the initial shipment directly from the CDC and will store it at the strategic national stockpile site.

IDPH has identified 10 hospitals to serve as regional distribution sites to local health departments in the first 50 counties to receive the vaccine.

Ezike also noted there is a federal partnership between Walgreens and CVS pharmacies to vaccinate longterm care residents, and all but five of the state’s long-term care facilities have signed up to be part of the program thus far. The state will work to register the final five, she said.

The Illinois Comprehensive Automated Immunization Registry Exchange is the web-based immunization record sharing application that will log the vaccination records, Ezike said. “(The system) allows both public and private health care providers to share immunization records of Illinois residents with other physicians and public health officials statewide,” she said.

Pritzker said ACIP is considering how to best distribute the vaccine in at-risk communities, and he noted, “we also know that for many reasons, Black

(Continued from A1) Santa and his wife, Mrs. Claus, are from the Quincy area and each year appear at between 35 to 50 events, for a fee, which they then donate to a charity.

“My wife and I believe that the Lord has led us to do this so the money that we make off of all the things we do, we find needy families and help them out during the Christmas season,” Santa said. “I never give my name out, because I don’t want people thinking I deserve any credit for what we are doing – we are just doing what the Lord has led us to do.”

Santa said this is the seventh year that he and Mrs. Claus have been doing this as a steady gig. but his first time playing Santa was six years prior to that.

“The first time I put on a Santa suit was for a high school fundraiser,” he said. “There was this little girl who came up in this beautiful little dress that her mom had bought her. Her mom was there in her scrubs and the little girl told me, very proudly, how her mom had gone to Goodwill and bought this dress for her so she would have a pretty dress on to sit on Santa’s lap and this led me to the idea that I needed to do something to help needy families like hers.”

That was the start of playing Santa, but it would take six more years of playing Santa off and on for various events before he and Mrs. Claus decided to make it a full-time holiday “gig.”

What makes this Santa stand out from the others is that everything about him is real.

“Everything you see is real,” he said. “The beard is real, the belly is real – there is no padding in here – what you see in this suit is what you see throughout the year. I don’t have to put on any padding.”

But perhaps what really sets him apart from many of the other Santas is his amazing rapport with the children. He has an amazing way of interacting with them other than just asking them what they want for Christmas, sometimes telling stories and oftentimes reminding them to make sure their parents are in bed because Santa can’t visit until everyone in the house is in bed.

COVID-19 is making visiting with the children a bit different this year, but Santa has adapted.

“Obviously, I can’t have

the kids sit on my lap like I normally do and have them tell me what they would like for Christmas,” he said. “So, we have a large piece of plexiglass between myself and the children, and so far it has worked out great. Some of the smaller children, who might even be afraid of sitting on Santa’s lap, it has even worked out good for them.”

Following his afternoon photo session at Dairy Queen, Santa was making a personal visit to five children under the age of five, three of them foster children, at a home in Carrollton. This was a very special visit because Santa had visited the foster father when he was a young boy as well.

“I saw the father when he was a little boy, and now, he is married with a family of his own, and he has three foster children in his care. At one time, they had two more of their siblings in their care, but they have since been returned to their father, but they will also be brought to see me as well,” Santa said. “So all five of these siblings will get to be together to see Santa – it’s a wonderful thing.”

Santa said there is one charity he and Mrs. Claus back pretty heavily – a charity called Two by Fours which builds tiny homes for veterans. Otherwise, they hold onto the money they earn through their appearances until they feel the Lord guiding them in a certain direction.

“One year there was a family that lost their house and all their possessions around Christmas in a fire, and we helped them that year,” Santa said. “If someone needs something and we feel the Lord is pushing us in that way, we will help them with what we can.”

The one question some might have is how he found his way down to the Carrollton and Greene County area. All it takes is one person involved in the community to spread the word.

“I got involved in the community down here through Chris Berry and one of her fundraisers,” Santa said. “We put in a certificate for one of our visits and the wonderful people here at Dairy Queen purchased the first one and then they purchased a second one through other people we know over in Calhoun and it has started a bond with these guys.”

Letter to the editor It has been my pleasure to serve community TO THE EDITOR: I would like to take the opportunity to thank the citizens of Greene County for the opportunity to serve as the Greene County Engineer for 22 years beginning in 1998. Since that time together we have made great strides improving the operational ability of the highway department, dramatically improved the road and bridge system throughout Greene County and significantly improved the operational level of service throughout Greene County. These improvements have been made possible in joint cooperation with and the support of the

Greene County Board.

I would like to take this opportunity to give special recognition to the outstanding crew and office manager that have worked tirelessly over the years to provide outstanding service to the community without recognition. Thank you for all you have done for Greene County.

In closing, it has been my pleasure to serve as the Greene County Engineer and I wish all the best for the highway department and Greene County going forward.

DAVID MARTH Former Greene County Engineer

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Baking brings family together across decades and continents

By MEAGAN MCGLASSON Greene Prairie Press As the Christmas spirit makes its way across the tricounty area, locals are facing a Christmas that won’t be quite like any in recent memory.

In a year where much of the season’s visiting traditions will have to be halted, traditions of a tastier sort are being embraced as a way to share love and spend time – at least that’s the hope of Jerseyville resident Elizabeth Schwab.

To mark the season, Schwab agreed to share her family’s Bavarian Christmas cookie recipes with readers in the hopes that they would bake them and reflect on the people and circumstances that truly make the season worth celebrating. At the same time, she shared the story of the sacrifices and lives that made the season possible for her family.

Though Schwab is a resident of Jerseyville now, she was born and raised in Greene County, the daughter of a first-generation American, Agnes Rawe, born to a German mother, Anna Hirt Frank. Hirt came to the United States in March of 1904 from KalmĂźnz, a Bavarian region near the Austrian border. “They (another family) brought Grandma back, and I’m sure they brought her back to marry my grandfather, who was Kilian Frank,â€? Schwab said. “I am a second-generation American. My mother’s parents came directly from Germany. My mother actually did not speak a word of English when she started

school. She was six years old, and she was still speaking German.�

Schwab’s German heritage is shared by many in the area, as the tri-county region is largely occupied

by German immigrants and their descendants. In fact, according to the 2010 census, 46.2 percent of residents in Calhoun, 42.8 percent in Jersey and 30.7 percent in Greene County reported German ancestry, the majority group in each respective county. What’s a little more unusual is Schwab’s connection to her ancestry and the ways in which it has affected her and still affects her life today.

Though Schwab cannot remember her grandmother, who died when she was 1 year old, she always felt connected to her through her recipes, passed down by Schwab’s mother. “Well I always helped my mother, and we always loved them (the cookies) so much it was just a foregone thing (that I would learn how to make them), � she explained.

The Bavarian recipes come in two varieties, springerle and lebkuchen, which have been tweaked and tested with time to reflect the way the family has grown and changed since they were first written down by Schwab’s grandmother. With each generation comes new stories of the cookies and the ways they have brought the family together during the holidays.

Of the two recipes, Schwab says the lebkuchen are much more time (and space) consuming. “My first time, I made the nine-cup-of-flour ver-

sion. I had cookies all over the place. I never will forget it,� Schwab said with a laugh. “I was at it all day long! It was an all-day deal.

That’s why I prefer to make the springerles.�

Ultimately, Schwab’s family was forced to leave the house in search of supper that night, as there was no space left after making so many cookies.

The springerles are much simpler, and according to Schwab, the preferred recipe amongst her family members. “It is a German Christmas cookie also, but it has nothing in it but eggs, and sugar, and flour and grated rind of lemon and anise seed. So it gives it kind of a licorice flavor and I think that’s what my kids like,â€? she said. “In Germany they have a special rolling pin that they roll it out with that has special designs on it. But we never did own one and Mother never did either. So, we just use cookie cutters‌ and it works!â€?

Now, Elizabeth’s daughters are carrying on the tradition of baking the traditional Christmas cookies, though in smaller batches, bringing the total to four generations of women baking the family’s recipes. It seems fitting since Schwab fondly remembers the way the cookies brought people together in her childhood. “[The cookies] were shared with lots of people and we used to have a lot of company. People used to go back and forth and neighbors and the family were together more than they are now,� she remembered. “We had to get around to all the cousins’ houses at Christmas time because we had to sam-

ple all these cookies that they’d all made. Mother and her three sisters all actually did all of this, but we had to go taste each others’ goodies.�

Like the cookies, the language and the stories also connect the latest generations of Schwabs to their heritage. In fact, some of the family has even learned German to help reclaim some of the history that has been lost or forgotten. “I wish mother would have kept on being able to speak German,� Schwab said. “My daughter, Suzanne, she has learned how to speak some German and she can read it, and I can to a certain extent, but I’m not proficient at it of course.�

Still, that little bit of German ability must have come in handy as the family sought to connect with their relatives across the ocean. “Grandma never lost track of her people over there. She was the only one of her immediate family to come to the States,� she said. “I’ve been told that’s been very unusual.�

Not as unusual, though, as what happened when Schwab and her husband, Martin, decided to make the journey back to her grandmother’s homeland to meet their relatives for the first time. “When I went over to Germany, one cousin that met us at the train station in Ulm – we had never seen each other before, but you know what? We recognized one another because we looked alike. Isn’t that strange,� she said. “I didn’t recall my grandmother because she died when I was one year old,

Honeysuckle aerial spraying conducted at Pere Marquette In an effort to control the further spread of the invasive plant Japanese Honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica) at Pere Marquette State Park, an aerial spray treatment operation was conducted at the park on Nov. 12-13, 2020.

An aerial application contractor, utilizing a specially-equipped helicopter with boom sprayers, applied an approved herbicide over carefully selected sections of the park, covering about 1,000 acres during the two days with weather conditions ideal for the application.

Pere Marquette hiking trails and the Scenic Drive were closed to the public on those days while the aerial application was conducted. The herbicide used was based on a ratio recommended by the Department of Agriculture and chemical manufacturer, and it was combined with a substance to ensure that the herbicide would not drift from the targeted application area.

The invasive and highly aggressive honeysuckle has taken over natu-

ral communities at Pere Marquette.

Honeysuckle, along with other invasive plants such as tree-of-heaven, and Sericia lespedeza can completely overwhelm naturally occurring plants and prove harmful to wildlife. These invasive plants do this by competing for resources (sunlight, water, nutrients) with our native species.

As of Nov. 18, 2020, visitors could drive through Scenic Drive at Pere Marquette and note that if they see green along the roadside, it’s honeysuckle. There is a blanket of honeysuckle covering many areas.

Honeysuckle is a particularly aggressive invasive species because the plant is active for a longer period than native bushes. Birds also like to eat the berries of the honeysuckle and spread the seeds, furthering the difficulty of managing this plant. It should also be noted that the berries hold little nutritional value for the birds when compared to native berries. That is why Illinois DNR land managers are working to better control the spread of honeysuckle and

other invasive plants.

At Pere Marquette State Park, there is more than 10,000 acres to manage, and the staff is not able to devote as much time as they would like to eradicate honeysuckle. The aerial spraying effort was an effective option to help tackle this massive problem.

Honeysuckle aerial spraying efforts require coordination and need to be done when weather conditions allow. Favorable conditions include no rain, no or little wind and days that coordinate with the pilot’s schedule.

Pere Marquette officials said they look forward to seeing how successful aerial spraying was and have also set up control points that received no herbicide spray for comparison purposes. We will compare the control area to the areas that were sprayed and will adapt our land management strategies accordingly.

For further information on areas sprayed or for specific questions, please feel free to call the park.

but I know I look exactly like her. My mother looks exactly like her. So when we look in the mirror, we can see each other.�

Schwab takes both pride and comfort in the fact that she knows exactly where she came from. That’s especially true now, since August marked the three-year anniversary of when Schwab was first able to host her secondgeneration German family at her home in Jerseyville. At the end of the day, she said, it all comes down to knowing who and where she came from. “I’ve been there. My husband and I were lucky enough to be able to travel over there and we are still in touch with the relatives in Germany. And we’ve been to their homes and I’ve seen where my great grandparents are buried,� she said. “Yeah, I know where my grandma came from.�

Springerles Elizabeth’s grandmother’s recipe from Germany (Elizabeth’s family’s favorite recipe) 4 eggs 1 lb. sugar (2 ½ c.)

1 lb. flour (4 c.)

Grated rind and juice from 1 lemon 1 t. baking powder 1 t. salt 1 t. anise seed Work the dough and let it stand overnight in the refrigerator. The next morning, take it out, roll it and cut it. Be careful not to roll too thin, about Ÿ in. thick, or they’ll be too hard.

Lebkuchen Elizabeth’s grandmother’s recipe from Germany (Unless feeding an army, halve this recipe) 2 c. sugar 2 c. lard or shortening (never margarine) 2 c. dark molasses (Elizabeth adds honey) 2 eggs 2 c. sour milk (buttermilk/milk w. vinegar) 2 ½ T. baking soda 1 T. nutmeg 2 T. cinnamon, cloves, allspice (mixture) 1 t. salt 1 box seeded raisins (most raisins are seeded nowadays) 1 lb nuts (Elizabeth uses walnuts) 9 c. flour ½ lb. citron (candied fruit for fruitcakes) 1 lb. figs or dates Extra flour for rolling/dusting 7-MINUTE FROSTING 1 c. sugar ½ c. water 2 egg whites Mix all cookie ingredients.

Roll out and cut into bars and bake at 350 for 12-15 minutes. Let cookies cool completely before frosting.

Let icing dry completely before storing cookies in an airtight container. They will keep for a long time.

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Sam Kallal Sanford L. “Sam� Kallal, 76, died at 11:06 a.m., Monday, November 23, 2020 at his residence with his family at his side.

He was born in Jerseyville, Illinois on July 9, 1944, one of thirteen children born to Francis J. and Alice (Woolsey) Kallal.

Sam attended Holy Ghost Catholic Grade School in Jerseyville and Jersey Community High School. He then entered the United States Navy, serving during the Vietnam War. It was during that time, while he was stationed in Norfolk, Virginia that he met Patricia Pollard, and the two married on April 5, 1965 in Norfolk, Va. After his honorable discharge, the two returned Jerseyville, where they lived for a year, before moving to Kane, where they would spend their entire married life together raising their family.

Sam was very active in the Kane community, serving on the Kane Village Board and as a volunteer fireman with the Kane Volunteer Fire Department. He was also a member of the Kane American Legion, where he thoroughly enjoyed the friendship and camaraderie through the years playing many a card game.

He was employed as a mechanic at Darr’s Garage in Kane for many years, and later began working with the Greene County Sheriff’s Department, retiring in 2007 as their correctional custody officer.

Surviving are his wife, Pat Kallal of Kane; their four children and spouses, Sam and Lisa Kallal of

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Port Ludlow, Wa., Dale and Tracy Kallal of Ave Maria, Fl., Kenny Kallal and Anne Clough of Carrollton, and Vicki Evans of Carrollton; 11 Grandchildren; five great grandchildren, and one due in two weeks; and his brother, James “Jiggs� Kallal of Jerseyville.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son in-law, Roy Evans on Dec. 13, 2018; four sisters, Sharon Combs, Margaret Gehlhausen, Barbaraa Wintjen, and Alice Marie Madson; seven brothers, Donald Kallal, Gerald Kallal, Charles Kallal, Francis Kallal, Cletus “Pete� Kallal, David Kallal, and Laverne “Eddie� Kallal; and his step father, Kenneth Suhling.

Private visitation and services were conducted on Tuesday at the Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville.

Friends and Family were invited to attend the graveside services at the Kane Cemetery at 1:15 p.m. Military graveside honors were provided by the Tri County Honor Guard.

Memorials may be given to the Kane Cemetery or the Kane American Legion in care of Crawford Funeral Home.

Jerry L. Sturgeon Jerry L. Sturgeon, of Florissant, MO, passed away Friday, November 27, 2020 at the age of 83. Beloved husband of Caroline Sturgeon for 55 years; cherished son of the late Gerald and Mary Ellen Sturgeon. Devoted father of Sharon (Kevin) Downes; loving grandfather of John (Abby) Downes and Ashley Downes; dear brother of Vickie (the late Gene) Leefers, the late Charolette (Dennis) Quillin, and the late Kenny Sturgeon; loving uncle, cousin and friend to many.

Jerry proudly and honorably served in the United States Navy. He was a member of St. Rose Philippine Deschene Church. He was a man of great faith which he also instilled in his family.

Jerry cherished his family more than anything in the world. He was a sports fanatic, always cheering on his teams and being the best fan.

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Kuhnline, 69, of Greenfield, died Wednesday, December 2, 2020, at the Royal Oaks Care Center in Kewanee, IL. He was born August 23, 1951, in Carrollton, to Francis L. and Emily (Daum) Kuhnline.

He is survived by his brothers, Edward Francis Kuhnline of Rockbridge and Donald Joseph Kuhnline of Carrollton, an uncle, Joe Kuhnline of Alton, and an aunt, Sister Thecla Kuhnline of Springfield, and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and an infant brother, James Francis Kuhnline.

Bill was a graduate of Greenfield High School, Class of 1970. He worked as a carpenter with Wayne Dodson and Dave Reese for many years, and restored furniture and caned chairs.

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times. He was a member of the St. Michael’s Church and Men’s Club, and the Quincy Cursillo.

A graveside service was held Monday, December 7, at 2 pm at the Oak Wood Cemetery. Family and friends were welcome to attend. Covid regulations were in place.

Memorials are suggested to the St. Michael’s Church or the Greenfield Public Library.

The Shields-Bishop Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Please leave a memory or online condolence at shields-bishopfh.com

Connie Sue Jones Connie Sue Jones passed away Monday, December 7, 2020 at Blessings Hospital in Quincy Illinois. She was born May 5, 1946 to Clyde and Frances Day in their home in Nebo Illinois. Connie is survived by: Jimmy Jones (husband), Kevin Jones (son), David Jones (son), Jessica Jones (daughter), and Tamara Kessinger (daughter). Her grandchildren Kristie Cook, Craig Jones, Zachary Jones, Tyer Jones, Makenzie Jones, Brittany Jones, Kaitlyn Jones, Megan Jones Holly Jones, Hunter Jones, and Olivia Kessinger. Connie has two surviving broth-

dren. Jerry was dearly loved and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

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Funeral Mass will be held on December 14, 2020, 10:30am at St. Joseph Church-Cottleville, MO. Interment Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. Memorials may be made in Gerald’s name to American Heart Association.

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Anna Mae (Tuey) Schmidt, 86, of Carrollton departed from this life on December 5, 2020 at Boyd Memorial Hospital in Carrollton. She was born in Greenfield, IL on February 20, 1934, the daughter of the late Clarence and Mary (Elliott) Tuey.

She married Charles W. Schmidt on October 23, 1954, and after 64 years of marriage he preceded her in death November 19, 2018.

Anna Mae is survived by eight children, Jean (Dennis) Giberson of Carrollton, Charles (Cyndy) Schmidt of Nixa, MO, Susan (companion, Dean Bottom) of Carrollton, Robert (Susan) Schmidt of Jerseyville, Chris (Rhonda) Schmidt, and Mike (Kristie) Schmidt both of Carrollton, Tim (Deb) Schmidt of Woodson, Doug (Sarah) Schmidt of Jacksonville; a son-in-law, Larry Reeves of Carrollton; 17 grandchildren; 27 great grandchildren, two sisters: Mildred and Eileen Tuey of Springfield and two brothers: Jim Tuey of Springfield and Donald Tuey of Greenfield.

She was preceded and heartbroken of the death of her daughter: Anna Marie Reeves on September 26, 2005.

Anna Mae was a devoted

and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Her greatest joy in life was her large family. She was a faithful member of St. John’s the Evangelist Catholic Church and the Catholic Daughters of America.

A private funeral mass will be held at St. John’s Catholic Church. Public burial rites at St. John’s Cemetery on Thursday at 10:45 A.M. Due to Covid- 19, masks and social distancing will be required.

The family encourages anyone interested to view the live streaming of the funeral services at www.Airsman-Hires. com. Memorials are suggested to: St. John’s School or Church or from Masses.

Airsman-Hires Funeral Home in Carrollton is in charge of the arrangements.

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She will be cremated

by Airsman-Hires funeral home with no service as she had requested.

Donald E. Roberts Donald E. Roberts, 92, of Greenfield, IL died on December 1, 2020 at Lavender Ridge Assisted Care in Jacksonville, IL. A visitation was held at Charity Baptist Church in Greenfield from 12:00pm to 1:30pm on Saturday, December 5. COVID regulations were followed, and the immediate family was not present. A graveside service followed at Richwoods Cemetery east of Roodhouse, where military honors were provided by the Tri-County Honor Guard. Memorials are suggested to the Charity Baptist Church of Greenfield, the Shriners, the Greenfield Foundation for Educational Excel-

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The Shields-Bishop Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Please leave a memory or online condolence at shields-bishopfh. com

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Brother Brad led the singing. Sister Jean played the piano. Brother Kirk sang and played a special.

Sermon: God’s Reminder and Proclamation of Sovereignty Scripture: Revelation 10:17 8-11Ichron 10:13 The war has already been won through Jesus Christ.

Because of God, if you are a child of his, your sins are forgiven. The Bible is the book that reveals God’s word over time to us. Jesus is coming back soon. Are you running to God or running away from God. Death is not a punishment for a disciple of Christ it’s the reward. Our God and our God alone in control. Satan cannot touch those who are children of God. God has

all power over you and your destiny. God’s love in itself should move our hearts to tell others about him.

Fear does not come from God, it’s from our flesh. If loving people wears you out then you are doing it the right way. Salvation is a modern day miracle. You are a target for Satan and everyday should start with Bible study and scripture. We should pray without ceasing; prayer should be breathing. Jesus is returning soon. Repent for the Kingdom of God is at hand. What will you do with Jesus?

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omething cannot come from nothing, and since there clearly is something (i.e., the universe and everything it contains), and the things of the world are not self-caused, there must be something which is the cause of these things which exist. In other words, there must be at least one thing in the universe which is necessary for everything else to exist, and this being we call God. Another way to think of this is that everything we see in the world, including ourselves, is contingent. Everything could have been otherwise if circumstances had been different. If our parents had never met, we would presumably not be here. But everything cannot be contingent. And so again, there must be at least one thing in the world which is necessary.

This is a compelling argument for the existence of God, and although philosophers will tell you that there are counter-arguments to this, it still strikes many of us that there is something compelling at the core of

this argument because there is something deeply mysterious about our existence, in that none of us really knows why we are here or where we ultimately came from. Can anyone really explain why the person who they are came to have this spark of consciousness that they identify with themselves? In these moments of existential wonder, when we marvel that we are here in a world that we really cannot explain, we should feel gratitude for our existence, and for existence in general. –Christopher Simon

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NYC doctor with local ties discusses COVID-19

By CARMEN ENSINGER Greene Prairie Press Each week, the Greene County Health Department, through their Point of View series, focuses on a different aspect of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“This week, our Point of View series comes from a physician’s perspective,” Greene County Health Department Public Health Administrator Molly Peters said. “We were able to contact a Godfrey native who now works in New York City who was gracious enough to talk to us about his experiences during this pandemic.”

Peter’s interview is with Dr. Alex Stabell, M.D, PhD., a resident physician of Internal Medicine at New York Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia Medical Campus.

Dr. Stabell graduated from the University of Chicago and University of Colorado before practicing medicine in New York.

“His experiences with the COVID crisis and his perspective are detailed here in our interview with him, this week,” she said. “We are so lucky to have such knowledgeable and experienced medical professionals willing to advocate for our public health here in Illinois and we thank him for his time and effort to help educate our communities during this pandemic.”

The following questions and answers are from that interview.

What are your ties to Illinois and how long have you been practicing medicine?

I grew up in Godfrey, IL and went to high school at Alton High School. My parents still live in Godfrey and I still have many friends in the Alton/St Louis area. I started my residency in June 2019.

What is your current role at the hospital where you work? What department/ section do you work with?

I’m a resident physician in the Internal Medicine Department at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in New York City.

Have you been keeping an eye on the transmission of COVID here? If so, what are some key differences and similarities between your region and ours?

Yes! I regularly check the John’s Hopkins website that has a great interactive map showing the number of COVID cases around the world.

For the US, you can narrow it by county: https:// coronavirus.jhu.edu/map. html.

I think the population density and prevalence of multigenerational homes contributed to the rapid community spread of the virus in NYC. I think one of the reasons it has taken so long for COVID-19 to reach higher incidence in places like Godfrey is just because the rate of transmission is likely a little lower than a more densely populated city.

Also, we knew so much less about the virus when the pandemic was raging out of control in April-June which made it more challenging to manage both medically and from a public health standpoint. Now there is so much more known and I think places like Southern Illinois will be better prepared than we were seven months ago.

When did you first realize that this was something we needed to take seriously?

Honestly, I thought this virus would likely be similar to the prior SARS-1 coronavirus outbreak in the early 2000’s. In that case, there were a few hundred cases (albeit severe cases) but public health measures such as quarantining infected or exposed individuals were able to keep the virus at bay. A pandemic of this magnitude was something that humanity has not experienced since the Spanish flu

100 years ago.

I think I first realized this was more serious than I imagined about two weeks after we had our first case in the hospital. We went from “business as usual” to a point where every case that came to the hospital was COVID19-positive individuals.

Have your methods of treatment or understanding about the virus changed since the beginning of the pandemic? If so, how?

Yes! And thank goodness.

As was reported widely in the news, Plaquenil was one of the first therapies we attempted to use to help individuals recover from COVID-19. Unfortunately, this therapy has not only been shown to be ineffective, but was likely harmful.

Fortunately, through a lot of hard work (mostly in the UK and some in the US), we now have at least two medical therapies that have shown efficacy against the virus (dexamethasone and remdesivir). Many companies and independent laboratories have also developed antibody-based therapies that may be used in some circumstances. Excitingly, as well, a vaccine may become available in the next year which would go a long way to help prevent viral transmission and spread.

What do you feel the general public doesn’t understand about this virus that might help them?

I think the fact that there is still so much unknown about COVID-19 is important to remember. Unlike other viruses we have lived with for decades (HIV) or centuries/millennia (influenza), we have relatively little experience of the longterm consequences of infection. Although it seems like COVID-19 has been the only topic of conversation for the past 10 months, we are still very ignorant about it from a medical and scientific standpoint.

The long-term epidemiol-

ogy of the virus is far from certain as well. Will this be another dangerous seasonal pathogen (similar to the flu) or eventually die out after enough people have developed immunity through infection or vaccination? I think these are the big questions that we will get closer to answering in the next few years.

What would you tell someone who thinks the virus is just like the flu or believes that everyone should just get it and move on?

Although COVID-19 and influenza both cause severe lower respiratory tract infections and are transmitted from person-to-person through the air, this is where their similarities likely end.

These viruses have no genetic similarity and evolved completely independently of each other. Additionally, the amount of built-in immunity to influenza in human society inherently limits its spread, and this limitation is compounded by yearly influenza vaccination.

One reason COVID-19 spread so rapidly is that it is highly transmissible AND there was no baseline immunity in the human population. We know that, in general, very young and very old people are more likely to die from influenza infection.

In addition, when someone recovers from influenza, we generally know they will return to their normal baseline. We have seen, at least empirically, this is not necessarily the case with COVID19, where some people have suffered permanent damage to their lungs after infection.

I think the most important thing to keep in mind is that we just don’t have enough experience with COVID-19 to say that it is the same or different to influenza as a disease. From my experience, it seems severely different from both an epidemiological and clinical perspective.

Tri-county Christmases of long ago

By CONNOR ASHLOCK Greene Prairie Press In today’s modern world, many folks shy away from anything that might be considered traditional, viewing traditions as stringent, stuffy or impractical in our fast-paced society. But, traditions can serve wonderful and beneficial purposes.

In fact, many of the traditions of the past might be well worth the effort to bring back, as they seemed to provide quite the memory-making experience for our ancestors, who were exposed to far lesser modes of entertainment than we are today.

Here in the tri-county area, originally known as the Illinois Country by many early settlers, our ancestors brought with them their cultural distinctions, which included such things as food, music, clothing and more.

While several hopped off the flatboats and steamers as they traveled up the mighty Mississippi from the Port of New Orleans, others came from the Colonies via horseback, schooner or on the two legs God gave them.

With them, they brought that which lived on in them from the Old Country, which included the way the celebrated holidays like Christmas.

But, before you stop to think about those traditions that may have been practiced around here, first you have to close your eyes and go back in time.

It’s 1800-and-something in the tri-county area, and folks are about to celebrate the Christmas season. The winter is cold and the sting of the chill has been felt more than likely since late September, as it used to be much colder in the old days. The “Little Ice Age” is said to have made its way out by 1860 or 1870, but the folks who had to brave the Illinois winters would probably disagree with that estimate.

One element of the holiday season that you would see would be candlelight- and plenty of it.

For millennia, cultures associated winter with darkness and other dismal motifs and this sentiment was no doubt shared by our early Illinoisan forefathers and foremothers. In fact,

no matter what time of year, those more secluded settlers could succumb to melancholy, or more aptly put, depression.

Couple loneliness with cold and ice, and you’re bound to get a recipe for mental disaster.

But, the light banished the darkness, painting a room in warmth. If it wasn’t for the light, we’d be in darkness, and even though this is an obvious fact, if we had to experience it like our ancestors had to, we’d probably understand just how much a candle’s light meant on a dreary winter night.

Now, candles were lit all year long, not just at Christmastime, but part of what makes candles at Christmas special is the symbolism ascribed to them.

Today, many people still place candles on their window sills, but for Irish Catholics, a lit candle held an important meaning for them.

Throughout the 1700s, a series of laws known as the Penal Laws were enacted in Ireland and targeted Roman Catholics. For a priest to give the Roman Catholic Mass was dangerously deadly business.

Placing a candle in the window on Christmas Eve signalled to a priest that there was a family in that home that would welcome him and desire for him to say a Mass in secret.

Early Irish Catholic residents of the region would have remembered learning about those days and carried on the tradition of keeping the candle lit in their window.

Some Irish families might have left their doors unlocked, as was the custom in Ireland, in order to participate in the custom of the laden table.

After the evening meal was finished, the table would have been set again should a traveling stranger wander in. To let the traveler know he was welcome, a candle would remain lit in the window. Thus, the lit candle had additional significance in Irish homes.

This act of hospitality served to remind practitioners of the journey of Mary and Joseph as they made their way into Bethlehem, only to find that the only available shelter was a stable.

In Northern European countries, of which descendants of immigrants from those countries preside in the region, the

festival of St. Lucia Day would also harness the motif of light.

St. Lucia, or St. Lucy, was an early Christian martyr. Her feast day is commemorated on Dec. 13 and could have very well been a custom observed by some families in the early years of settlement in the region.

St. Lucia Day is still widely observed in countries such as Norway, Sweden and Finland, with whole communities joining the celebration with the election of a young woman to represent St. Lucia. Schools will even close early so families can prepare for the celebration.

Early in the morning on Dec. 13, the oldest daughter of the family will wake up, don a white robe with a red sash, place a special crown upon her head that secures an evergreen wreath and several lit candles and serves her family coffee and pastries such as the traditional Lussekatt.

Other families probably even kept the holiday in this region by celebrating St.

Nicholas Day. A man of significance in the history of Christianity, Nicholas was a bishop and theologian who lived in the third and fourth centuries and has been celebrated throughout history for his generosity.

His legacy lived on in the tradition of keeping your shoes out before you went to bed on Dec. 5.

When children woke up on Dec. 6, they might find money, small toys, fruits, nuts and candies in or around their shoes.

Even today, St. Nicholas Day is still celebrated, especially in area parochial schools.

When students walk into their classrooms, they can expect to find brown paper bags filled with an orange, pencils and chocolates.

There are numerous other traditions that our ancestors may have celebrated in centuries past that wait to be explored. Tune in next week to read about other customs our families may have kept in this region in Christmases past.

Tiger Tales Unless something changes in the next couple of days, Greenfield CUSD #10 intends to return to inperson learning on Dec. 14.

It’ll be a birthday for junior high and high school students.

Any students who bor-

rowed school devices for this remote learning time should return those along with any charging cords on Monday. We look forward to seeing the smiling faces back in the buildings.

Have a great week. Go get ‘em, Tigers!!

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Many doctors and researchers are discussing the vascular aspects vs. the respiratory aspects of the coronavirus. What are your thoughts on this topic?

From my experience, we saw many more clot-forming events in severe COVID-19 cases than other similarly critically ill patients that did not have COVID-19. In one study, it was found that 16 percent of all patients developed clots in their veins and 11.1 percent of patients developed clots in their arteries (the latter a relatively rare phenomenon otherwise). It’s still unknown if anticoagulation (i.e. “blood thinners”) would benefit COVID-19 patients, but these studies are ongoing.

In general, severe COVID19 infection causes severe pneumonia that can progress to acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Patients with ARDS are critically ill and in the ICU. These are the types of patients that I mostly saw while the pandemic was at its peak in NYC earlier this year.

As a doctor, how has this impacted you personally?

The pandemic was a heartbreaking time for patients and their families, but also for all of us working in the hospital. At times it felt hopeless without effective treatments or enough PPE. Patient’s families were unfortunately banned from the hospital for their safety, which added to the isolation.

I likely will never experience such an intense medical crisis at this scale ever again. I think it forced the entire medical community (doctors, nurses, techs, etc.) to push a little harder than we already do and resulted in burnout for a large portion of the medical community in New York.

Now that things are slowly returning to normal, people are recovering, however, I think we are all dreading the winter season if we have to

face another crisis like we did earlier this year.

If you could only give our communities five simple instructions, what would those be?

1. Limit gatherings with large numbers of people the more people in a close space together, the higher the chance that someone is infected with COVID-19 and will spread it to you and to others.

2. Protect yourself and the people around you when you are out by keeping social distance when possible and/ or wearing a mask.

3. If a vaccine becomes available, please get it as soon as possible!

4. If you have any other medical conditions, don’t ignore them! Make sure you have enough of your medications to last you a few months. If you don’t feel comfortable seeing your physician in-person, schedule a telephone call with them.

5. Follow the recommendations of your public health officials! They are more knowledgeable of the cases and distribution of cases in your community than anyone else and will be able to give you the best guidance on how to stay safe.

Any final thoughts you might like to add?

I would add that even though some people do not succumb with severe disease as a result of COVID-19 infection, it does not mean this is not a serious affliction.

I saw plenty of otherwise healthy people become seriously ill and die of COVID19 without any clear risk factors (age, other medical comorbidities, etc).

The number of people infected with the virus is around 52 million today, but there are billions of people in the world and it’s important to remember this pandemic could get even worse without the help of our public health officials and (hopefully) a vaccination. Stay safe!

Illinois Valley Senior Citizens menu Reservations must be made by 1 p.m. prior to the day you wish to eat.

If you have made reservations and cannot attend, please notify the center at (217) 942-6414.

Whole wheat bread served daily except as noted (*). 2 percent milk served daily.

Monday, Dec. 14: Smothered chicken, mashed potatoes/gravy, spinach, fruit cocktail and pudding.

Tuesday, Dec. 15: Hamburger on bun*, potato wedges, baked beans, cinnamon applesauce and cookies.

Wednesday, Dec. 16: BBQ pulled pork, scalloped potatoes, peas and carrots, plums and orange jell-o salad.

Thursday, Dec. 17: Chili all-meat frank on bun* slaw, pears and dessert bar with fruit.

Friday, Dec. 18: Birthday dinner turkey/ dressing, mashed potatoes/ gravy, green beans, cranberries in sauce and red jell-o poke cake with topping.

Menu subject to change based on product availability. Call local center to learn about events and activities.

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Carrollton, Illinois

Greene County elected officials sworn in Raging Rivers under new ownership

On Nov. 30, Greene County Circuit Judge James Day presided at swearing in ceremonies for recently elected Greene County officials.

Because of the pandemic restrictions the event were scheduled on a staggered basis to avoid large crowds in the courtroom. Masks and social distancing were required for everyone’s safety.

At 6 p.m., Circuit Clerk Shirley Thornton and State’s Attorney Caleb Briscoe took their oaths of office.

At 6:30 p.m., newly elected county board members Mark Strang, Christy Ford, Earlene Castleberry and Joyce Clark took their oaths

of office. County Coroner Danny Powell also took his oath of office at 6:30 p.m.

The swearing in ceremony for newly elected Circuit Judge Zachary Schmidt started at 7 p.m. Judge Tobin from Morgan County, Judge Workman from McLean County and Judge Lorton from Jersey County were present. Judge Workman gave brief remarks concerning Judge Schmidt’s work as an assistant state’s attorney in Logan County. Judge Schmidt’s parents, Dan and Sarah Schmidt, stood with him as he took the oath of office. Judge Schmidt takes office Dec. 7 succeeding Judge Day, who is retiring.

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Christy Ford was one of three ladies taking the oath of office Monday night, joining incumbent Joyce Clark and fellow newcomer Arlene Castleberry on the Greene County Board.

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Zachary Schmidt takes the oath of office from Judge James Day, who has served as Circuit Judge of Greene County for the past 30 years. In the background are his parents, Dan and Sarah Schmidt.

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Arlene Castleberry takes the oath of office from Greene County Judge James Day Monday night to become one of four ladies now on the Greene County Board, the most women to ever sit on the Greene County Board in its history.

Mark your calendar

Regional attraction, Raging Rivers Waterpark, was recently purchased by an investment group and is planning an expansion and upgrade for the 2021 season.

The 12-acre waterpark is adding cabanas, water slides, upgrading the kiddie pool and updating menus in a park refresh.

These changes are set to be complete for the targeted opening of the 2021 season, May 22, 2021. “2021 will be a year unlike any other at Raging Rivers Waterpark,�

Corporate Director of Operations Ken Handler said. “We are adding more twists and turns, splashes, treats and places to kick back and relax for our guests and we couldn’t be more excited.�

The multi-million dollar purchase and expansion will include more than 30 cabanas, three water slides, new additions to the kid’s aqua play area, and updat-

ed menus in the park’s concessions. The featured addition to the waterpark will be the water slide with three hidden chambers to speed down, splashing and spraying through the enclosed tubes before the final splash. Guests will be able to see this giant main attraction at the top of a hill as they enter the park, making a big, new statement.

The Grafton, Illinois waterpark was purchased in October 2020 by an investment group led by Briant Buckwalter, Jim Mayoros and Ken Handler. The investment group is focused on transforming Raging Rivers Waterpark into a regional resort with a dramatic new look and a new, major attraction for the upcoming season. “This exciting new attraction will make a big splash and is the next step in delivering a world-class waterpark for our guests,�

Mayoros said.

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XX N Hickory, Jerseyville - $32,500 100x200 building lot XXNorthHickoryStreet.c21.com Call Karen Bertman – 618-535-6044

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20700 Croxford Grafton - $280,000 5 Acres - minutes from Grafton 3-4 bedroom, sunroom, 3 bath, stocked pond & more!

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Community helps Barrow woman

By PATTY THAXTON Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not a single stoplight in Greene County, Ill. No four-lane highways.

There are barely 15,000 people, and they look out for each other. Where thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a need, they come together to meet it quietly, with no fanfare.

Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what happened after Janet Coonrod of Barrow, an unincorporated village in northern Greene County, fell victim to a series of misfortunes. First, her partner of 20 years was killed in an accident at his workplace. Then Coonrodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s deteriorating health forced her to leave her job at LaCrosse Lumber in White Hall. Eventually diagnosed with an autoimmune disease, doctors had to amputate her right leg.

Finally, last December, Coonrod admitted that her old home could not be made handicapped-accessible. She located a used double-wide mobile home in Waverly and paid several thousand dollars to have it moved to Barrow.

Months passed and the home never left Waverly and her money was gone. Coonrod hired a second mover, who did bring her new home to Barrow.

But he, too, took her money and disappeared without completing any of the promised on-site repair work necessary to make the home livable, and for which he also had been paid.

Coonrod admits she had been feeling hopeless. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was feeling weak, taken advantage of, had no IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT GREENE COUNTY CARROLLTON ILLINOIS Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee, in trust for the registered holders of Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I Inc. Trust 2006-HE8, Mortgage 3DVV 7KURXJK &HUWLÂżFDWHV Series 2006 HE8 Plaintiff, vs.

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Case No. 2019CH1 407 Madison Street, Kane, IL 62054 Judge James W. Day NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on September 26, 2019, Rob McMillen will on January 13, 2021, at the hour of 10:00AM at the *UHHQH &RXQW\ 6KHULIIÂśV 2IÂżFH Greene County Courthouse, 519 N. Main Street, Carrollton, IL 62016, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 407 Madison Street, Kane, IL 62054 Parcel Number(s): 04-143-30-418-001 The real estate is improved with

more money to make it better and nowhere to turn,â&#x20AC;?

Coonrod said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Then these â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;angelsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; just showed up in my yard and went to work. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Thankfulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even begin to describe how I feel now.â&#x20AC;?

When Paul Fansler, long-time community volunteer in White Hall, heard of Coonrodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s situation, he started calling friends: carpenters, heating/air contractors, handymen of all stripes.

Over twenty members of the community gave up their November weekends and donated time, money and skills to make sure Coonrodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new home was welcoming and accommodating. They put on siding, skirting, fixed the roof, built a ramp, installed the furnace, ran the water and gas lines and trimmed trees.

Among those who volunteered and/or donated money and materials were: Ernie and Nancy Brown, Ed Caskey, Dale Coffman, Floy Coffman, Bill Dunlap, K. E. Edwards, Paul Fansler, Farris Tree Service, Danny Ford, Dave Jones, LaCrosse Lumber, Lloyd Leonard, Jr. Long, Connor Northcutt, Bob Ridings, Brandon Roberts, Ryanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Construction, Bobby Scott, Don Smith, Bland Snider, Dan Teaney, Clint Waid, Corwin Waid, Donna Wallis, Jim Wallis, Rick Wallis, Carole Wells, White Hall Christian Church and Rick Witt.

Coonrod moved into her new home just days before Thanksgiving â&#x20AC;&#x201C; home for the holidays, or as Coonrod said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;home forever.â&#x20AC;? a Single Family Residence.

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Greene County police and traffic The following police reports were filed between November 27 and December 3. These reports are public information and are obtained from the Greene County Circuit Clerkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office. All individuals have been arrested and charged, or cited in the case of traffic violations. All are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

The following individuals were charged with a felony: Herder, Chelsea A.D., dob 12-04-1992, possession of meth less than 5 grams, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession amount controlled substance except (A) / (D).

Luckett, Kristopher L., dob 09-28-1990, possession of meth less than 5 grams, possession of drug paraphernalia.

DeShasier, Brandon D., dob 08-23-1968, driving on revoked/suspended DUI/ SSS 4-9.

The following individuals were charged with a misdemeanor: McGuire, Tabitha S., dob 06-07-2002, consumption of liquor/minor.

Jones, Aubry III, dob n/a, unlawful display title/certificate/plate - 1st.

Whitten, Shauna M., dob 12-10-1975, resisting/police officer/correctional officer/ firefighter, criminal trespass to land, disorderly conduct.

Davidson, Tony C., dob 01-18-1987, resisting/police officer/correctional officer/ firefighter.

The following individuals were charged with a conservation violation:

Finck, George C. Jr., dob 07-06-1955, deer hunting permit violation.

Heberling, Karter K., dob 03-21-2003, take/possess/ sell/wild bird/animal.

The following individuals were charged with a traffic violation: Evans, Madison R., dob 07-14-2000, driving 21-25 mph above limit.

Monroe, Cody L.A., dob 04-18-1994, leaving the scene, driver failure to give notice of accident, registration expiration/1st & 2nd.

Brown, Sydney J., dob 10-22-2001, driving 15-20 mph above limit.

Stengel, Samantha M., dob 01-21-1996, driving 21-25 mph above limit.

Krotte, Jacob Roger, dob 07-10-1984, driving 15-20 mph above limit.

Hayes, Johnathan W., dob 12-21-1994, driving on suspended license.

Sherwin, James M., dob 07-15-1969, operate uninsured motor vehicle.

Farris, Casey J., dob 04-12-1986, operate uninsured motor vehicle.

Grigoroff, Anthony M., dob 12-12-2003, operate uninsured motor vehicle.

Clark, David A., dob 11-03-1971, driving on revoked license.

Courtney, Korissa A., dob 01-06-1988, driving 15-20 mph above limit.

Quach, Phuong Nghi, dob 11-23-2000, driving 15-20 mph above limit.

Boan, Dalton M., dob 05-25-1997, driving on suspended license.

Williamson, Shontay N., dob 11-10-1985, speeding 26-34 mph over limit.

Martin, Cassie Lynn, dob

Four-county area breakins being investigated

By JARAD JARMON Greene Prairie Press Numerous people across four counties reported vehicle break-ins in the early part of last week, and authorities are calling on locals to be vigilant about locking car doors and not leaving keys inside of vehicles.

Calhoun and Jersey County sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s officials said several individuals in a small area reportedly had items removed from their vehicles late Monday, early Tuesday Nov. 30- Dec. 1.

In Calhoun, specifically, a vehicle was stolen.

In Calhoun, numerous valuables including guns and electronics were taken from the vehicles; however, there was no forced entry in these cases, Calhoun Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office Chief Deputy Greg Wieshuapt said.

And similar incidents were reported in Jersey, Greene and Madison counties.

Jersey Sheriff Mike Ringahusen said in Fieldon, early Dec. 1 it was found that there were several but â&#x20AC;&#x153;less than a dozenâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;breakinsâ&#x20AC;? where valuables were stolen from unlocked vehicles.

It is not clear at this time if these break-ins are related; however, Weishuapt noted they were similar at least in methodology. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know if it is the same group, but it is the same method, and very well could be the same group,â&#x20AC;?

Wieshuapt said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They hit fast and leave and go to another place, hit fast and leave.

Ringhausen said this methodology includes not actuallying breaking in. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They are not breaking in as far as smashing windows and jimming locks,â&#x20AC;?

Ringhausen said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They are just walking down the street and pulling handles.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;And if they get in, they get in,â&#x20AC;? Weishaupt said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If the door is locked, they move on to something else.

They donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take the time to actually break in.â&#x20AC;?

This is why local law

enforcement has urged residents to lock their car doors and not leave valuables in the vehicle â&#x20AC;&#x201C; at least visibly. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They get into the small rural towns, because people are less likely to keep their stuff locked,â&#x20AC;? Weishuapt said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Their big thing is they want to move fast and undetected,â&#x20AC;? Weishuapt said.

It is a crime of opportunity, so law enforcement is asking people to make it less of an opportunity for these individuals. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think they possibly go to smaller communities, because they know that law enforcementâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s response is going to be extended due to the rural areas,â&#x20AC;? Ringhausen said.

In total, 13 vehicles were hit in Calhoun, all within a two-block area in Hardin.

Ringhausen stressed the importance of not leaving unattended valuables in the vehicle â&#x20AC;&#x201C; especially an unlocked one. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t leave any valuables in your motor vehicle, and lock your motor vehicle up,â&#x20AC;? Ringhausen said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And, if you see something, say something.â&#x20AC;?

Most importantly though, among the items stolen, at least in Calhoun, were keys, which Wieshuapt stressed locals needed to be especially mindful of. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Change your locks if they stole your keys,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They may be coming back in a couple weeks or maybe later to use the keys they took.â&#x20AC;?

Wieshuapt also recommended that people, in general, invest in doorbell cameras, which have seen considerable advances and popularity in recent years.

He added it helps law enforcement tremendously when looking into incidents like the ones seen last week.

Last weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s break-ins are still under investigation, and no arrests have been reported as of Monday.

People with any information in regards to these incidents are asked to call the sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office at 618576-2417 or Two Rivers Crimestoppers at 800-3002590.

09-20-1987, driving 15-20 mph above limit.

Feaster, Francis H., dob 09-17-2000, driving 21-25 mph above limit.

Whitehorn, Kenneth Leon, dob 03-13-1967, uninsured motor vehicle/bodily harm, improper lane usage, failure to reduce speed, vehicle failure to the right-of-way emergency vehicle.

Settles, Aaron G., dob 05-13-1987, operate uninsured motor vehicle.

Goode, Tyson C., dob 10-03-2003, operate uninsured motor vehicle.

Miller, Scott A., dob 02-11-1992, operate uninsured motor vehicle.

Dobson, Laekyn J., dob 04-14-2004, driving 15-20 mph above limit.

Arnett, Max R., dob 08-21-2003, transportation/ carry alcohol liquor/driver.

Harrellson, Ethan M., dob 01-13-2004, transportation/ carry alcohol liquor/passenger.

Smith, Koal A., dob 07-16-2004, transportation/ carry alcohol liquor/passenger.

Leonard, Kyle W., dob 03-14-2004, transportation/ carry alcohol liquor/passenger.

Moore, Ethan D., dob 10-25-2003, transportation/ carry alcohol liquor/passenger.

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Commissioners: Steven Bland L. Dianne Barnett Jeffrey L. York McCLURE, THOMAS & THOMAS Attorneys for District 113 State Street, P.O. Box 170 Beardstown, IL 62618-0170 Telephone: 217-323-2211 12.9

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CARROLLTON, GREENE COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF DANIEL E. SEELY, DECEASED. NO. 2020-P-32 CLAIM NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE Please Take Notice, that in accordance with 65 ILCS Section 5/8-2-9, notice is hereby given by the City of White Hall, that the Annual Appropriation Ordinance for WKH ÂżVFDO \HDU EHJLQQLQJ $SULO 30, 2020 at Midnight, and ending on April 30, 2021, at 0LGQLJKW KDV EHHQ RQ ÂżOH DQG available to public inspection DW WKH RIÂżFH RI &LW\ +DOO East Sherman in the City of White Hall, in the County of Greene, in the State of Illinois, beginning on November 19, 2020. Due to the increased COVID-19 positivity rate, City Hall is closed to the public, however anyone wanting to review the ordinance may call City Hall at 217-374-2345, to make arrangements to receive a copy by email, fax, or in-person at City Hall. Inperson delivery will be touchless by placing a copy in an envelope on the bench by the door at City Hall for pick-up.

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Notice is hereby given to creditors of the death of DANIEL E. SEELY, of HillYLHZ ,OOLQRLV /HWWHUV RI RIÂżFH were issued on November 19, 2020 to Claudia J. Seely, 445 NW 1050 St., Hillview, Illinois, 62050, as Independent Executor, whose attorney is Thomas H. Piper, Attorney, 103 South Main Street, P. O. Box 334, White Hall, Illinois, 62092.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT GREENE COUNTY CARROLLTON ILLINOIS Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee, in trust for the registered holders of Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I Inc. Trust 2006-HE8, Mortgage 3DVV 7KURXJK &HUWLÂżFDWHV Series 2006 HE8 Plaintiff, vs.

Otis F. Crain, III, AKA Otis F. Crain, AKA Spirit Crain; Jersey State Bank; Security Finance Defendants.

Case No. 2019CH1 407 Madison Street, Kane, IL 62054 Judge James W. Day NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on September 26, 2019, Rob McMillen will on January 13, 2021, at the hour of 10:00AM at the Greene &RXQW\ 6KHULIIÂśV 2IÂżFH Greene County Courthouse, 519 N. Main Street, Carrollton, IL 62016, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: Lots Numbered 35 and 36 in the Original plat of Kane, as surveyed for Thomas H. Boyd, and commonly referred to as Boydâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Addition to the Village of Kane, According to the plat thereof recorded in Book NNDeeds on page 222, Situated in said Village of Kane, in the County of Greene, in the State of Illinois.

Commonly known as 407 Madison Street, IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT GREENE COUNTY, ILLINOIS TOWN AND COUNTRY BANK, Plaintiff, vs.

BRANDON M. KRUEGER; RHONDA L. KRUEGER; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants.

No. 2020-CH-11 NOTICE OF PENDENCY Notice is hereby given to Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants, and other parties who claim some right, title, interest or lien in the following-described real estate, of the complaint to IRUHFORVH PRUWJDJH ÂżOHG LQ the above-entitled case on December 3, 2020, that you are named defendants in the above-entitled case pursuant to the provisions of 735 ILCS 5/15-1501, 5/15-1502 and 5/15-1503, and that the aboveentitled mortgage foreclosure suit is now pending in said court. The following information applies to said mortgage foreclosure proceeding: 1. The names of all parties and the case number are LGHQWLÂżHG DERYH 2. The court in which said action was brought is LGHQWLÂżHG DERYH 3. The name of the title holder of record is: Brandon M. Krueger.

4. The legal description of WKH UHDO HVWDWH VXIÂżFLHQW WR identify it with reasonable certainty is as follows: The Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section Twenty-eight (28) in Township Twelve (12) North, Range Eleven (11) West of the Third Principal Meridian, Greene County, Illinois; except that part of a ten acre tract lying West of a creek known as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wolf Runâ&#x20AC;?, said ten acre tract described as follows: Commencing at the Northwest corner of said Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section Twenty-eight (28), Township Twelve (12) North, Range Eleven (11) West,

Kane, IL 62054 Parcel Number(s): 04-143-30-418-001 The real estate is improved with a Single Family Residence.

Sale terms: Bidders must present, at the time of sale, D FDVKLHUÂśV RU FHUWLÂżHG FKHFN for 10% of the successful bid amount. The balance of the successful bid shall be paid within 24 hours, by similar funds. The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in â&#x20AC;&#x153;AS ISâ&#x20AC;? condition. The sale is IXUWKHU VXEMHFW WR FRQÂżUPDWLRQ by the Court. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than the mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

For information call Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski LLC, One East Wacker, Suite 1250, Chicago, IL 60601. Phone number: 312 $WWRUQH\ ÂżOH QXPber: 18-033828.

Edward R. Peterka MANLEY DEAS KOCHALSKI LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff One East Wacker, Suite 1250 Chicago, IL 60601 Telephone: 312-651-6700 Fax: 614-220-5613 Attorney. No.: 6220416 Email: StateEFiling@manleydeas.com 12.9, 12.16, 12.23

thence East along the North line of said tract sixty (60) rods, thence South twentysix and two-thirds (26 2/3) rods, thence West sixty (60) rods, thence North to the place of beginning; EXCEPT any interest in the coal, oil, gas and other minerals underlying the land which have been heretofore conveyed or reserved in prior conveyances, and all rights and easements in favor of the estate of said coal, oil, gas and other minerals, if any.

5. The address of the real estate is: Rural Route 2, Roodhouse, Illinois 62082. $Q LGHQWLÂżFDWLRQ RI WKH mortgage sought to be foreclosed is as follows: A. Name of mortgagor: Brandon M. Krueger B. Name of mortgagee: Town and County Bank, assignee and successor of Premier Bank of Jacksonville C. Date of mortgage: December 16, 2011 D. Date of recording: December 19, 2011 E. County where recorded: Greene F. Recording document information: Doc. #154957 NOW, THEREFORE, unless \RX ÂżOH \RXU DQVZHU WR WKH complaint in this suit or otherwise ÂżOH \RXU DSSHDUDQFH LQ VDLG court on or before January 20, 2020, default may be entered against you at any time after that day and the judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of the complaint. /s/ H. Allen Yow, Counsel Attorneys for Plaintiff: Rammelkamp Bradney, P.C. H. Allen Yow, Counsel (#6202108) 232 West State Street, P.O. Box 550 Jacksonville, Illinois, 62651 Telephone: (217) 245-6177 Fax: (217) 243-7322 Service: pleadingsjax@ rblawyers.net Communication: ayow@ rblawyers.net 12.9, 12.16, 12.23

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