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Times NEWS Women’s suffrage display at Old School Museum. See page A2

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LOCALS

Evelyn turns 3. See page A3

Heading back to school 2020 style. See page A3

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Demolition began last week on the bathhouse at the Winchester pool. City w o r k e r s demolished the building themselves to save the city money. The bathhouse is now completely down and work on Phase 2 of the pool project will begin soon.

Positive COVID-19 case closes school for two weeks By CARMEN ENSINGER Scott County Times Winchester Schools were only open two days before the entire student body and staff were sent home after an individual tested positive for COVID. The announcement was made via the district website on Saturday. “We have a confirmed positive case that involves one of our schools,” Winchester Superintendent Kevin Blankenship said in the announcement. “The Scott County Department of Public Health is working on contact tracing. Unfortunately, this is going to have a major impact on our district schools.” In consultation with Scott County officials and the school administrators, they closed both the high school and grade school immediately. This initial closure will be for two weeks, and students may return to the classroom Tuesday, Sept. 8. “During the closure, the goal will be to isolate the spread of the virus within our school population,” Blankenship said. “If we have no new cases during this time, we will reevaluate the closure and determine whether it would be safe to reopen on the eight.” Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 24-25 were remote planning days for teachers and students who were not required to be in attendance remotely those two days. The district has made plans to distribute technology devices to those who might need them as well as plan for the distribution of the breakfast and lunch for students. Blankenship said this is not something new to the district. “We have planned for this scenario all summer,” he said. “We are asking that parents be patient with us as we make the transition to remote learning for all beginning this Wednesday.” Blankenship did not say whether the positive person was a student, faculty or administrator, nor did he say which building the positive case was at. Scott County currently has 41 cases of the virus. Twenty-five of these 41 cases are recovered and out of isolation while 16 remain in isolation at their homes. Of these six cases, one is a female in her 20s and one in her 50s. The other four are males – one in his 20s, one in his 30s, one in his 40s and one in his 70s.

Winchester City Council passes resolution for mask wearing which McIntire thinks is going to spread the By CARMEN ENSINGER virus even worse. Last weekend, more than Scott County Times 1,100 people showed up for the tractor pull. Winchester City Council held a special meet- Bluffs had their annual burgoo and this past ing Monday night whereby they passed a resolu- Saturday the Scott County Showdown was held tion urging the use of protective face coverings at the fairgrounds. by city residents. At the regular monthly meeting But even more disturbing is the fact that, they plan on drawing up an ordinance that will according to the Scott County Health Department, allow the fining of residents who have tested individuals who have tested positive for the positive for the virus yet refuse to quarantine for virus are not quarantining at home. Last week the specified period of time. the Health Department urged residents to stay “I just don’t think we are taking this disease home if they test positive. The county can’t do serious enough in this town,” anything about it because there Winchester Mayor Rex McIntire are no ordinances on the books. said. “I know a lot of people “If someone is However, Winchester is drawthink it is nothing worse than a ing up an ordiance that will bad case of the flu, but the fact positive and they allow them to fine individuis it affects different people dif- disrespect other als who blatantly disregard the ferently. Someone might get it quarantining protocol. and it be nothing more than a citizens by going McIntire asked the council if bad cold, but another person can about their daily they were behind City Attorney get it and die from it.” John Paul Coonrod drawing up McIntire said the mask res- lives...that is just such an ordinance and it was olution is not to prevent the criminal.” a unanimous decision by the person wearing the mask from council that it should be drawn getting it, but rather others. up. “When I wear a mask, I’m not “The Health Department can’t John Paul Coonrod thinking of myself – I’m wearlegally give you the name of Winchester City Attorney ing it out of respect for others,” someone who tests positive he said. “There are those, espebut people know,” he said. “If cially our older residents, who might be much someone is positive and they disrespect other more susceptible to the virus than we are.” citizens by going about their daily lives and McIntire said 42 percent of the population in going to work and possibly contaminate someWinchester is over the age of 55. one else when they know they have it – that is “This is a very old community, and we have just criminal.” a lot of old people living here in town,” he said. Once the ordinance is passed, if someone has “We could be wiped out very quickly if all the tested positive for the virus, and the city finds out older population starts getting it.” about it, and those people are out running around Another angle that McIntire said the public is in public, they are going to be cited with at least not thinking about is the possibility of the county a $200 fine. While the State's Attorney has said being shut down for a second time. he will refuse to prosecute these cases, the city “If we keep getting more and more cases, I’m will take care of it through their Municiple Court worried that the state is going to come in here System. and shut things down again, and that would be Coonrod said he believes there is a way to find devastating for our businesses,” he said. “If we out who has tested positive under the Governor’s get rolled back to Phase 3 again, we are going Executive Order. to have a mess. A lot of these businesses are not “I think this ordinance needs to be passed going to survive another shut down.” for those who are flagrantly violating the ordiAlderman Lawrence Coultas said from an eco- nance,” McIntire said. “Like I said, if they are nomic standpoint the city couldn’t take it either. running around knowing they have it with no “I figured as best I could, but I think during regard for the health or safety of anyone else, it’s those first three months of the shut down, the city criminal. I’ve had several people call me up and lost out on around $25,000,” he said. “If we are say they want something done about it.” shut down again it is really going to impact the As of Monday afternoon, five additional cases city in a negative way.” were reported in the county bringing the total up Scott County continues to hold large events to 41.

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The Winchester Kiwanis fed the people of Winchester Saturday by serving up pork chops and hot dogs. On the assembly line are Pastor Robin Lyons and Janet Smith while John Coonrod (in the background) was doing curbside delivery.

Winchester Mayor Rex McIntire, right, congratulates Police Chief George Lindsey upon his retirement prior to the special meeting of the Winchester City Council Monday night. Lindsey has spent 40 years in law enforcement, 20 with the city of Winchester.

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Women’s suffrage display at Old School Museum By CARMEN ENSINGER Scott County Times The Old School Museum in Winchester will be celebrating women and their right to vote in celebration of 100 years of the women’s suffrage movement. The exhibition, Votes for Women: A Portrait of Persistence will open Aug. 28. The 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment was on Aug. 18. “Based on the National Portrait Gallery exhibition of the same name, Votes for Women seeks to expand visitors understanding of the suffrage movement in the United States, Old School Museum owner Tricia Wallace said. “The poster exhibition addresses women’s political activism, explores the racism that challenged universal suffrage and documents the ratification of the 19th Amendment, which prohibits the government from denying U.S. citizens the right to vote on the basis of gender. It also touches upon the suffrage movement’s relevance to current conversations on voting and voting right across America.� The story of women’s suffrage is a story of voting right, of inclusion in and exclusion from the franchise and of our civic development as a nation. “Votes for Women: A Portrait of Persistence, is a poster exhibition from the Smithsonian, which celebrates the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment and explores the complexity of the women’s suffrage move-

ment and the relevance of this history to American’s lives today,� Wallace said. “The crusade for women’s suffrage is one of the longest reform movements in American history.� According to Wallace, between 1832 and 1920, women citizens organized for the right to vote, first in their states or territories along with petitioning for a federal amendment to the U.S. Constitution. “The Smithsonian American Women’s History Initiative, Because of Her Story, is one of the country’s most ambitious undertakings to research, collect, document display and share the compelling story of women,� Wallace said. “It will deepen our understanding of women’s contributions to the nation and to the world.� One interesting fact is what when this nation was young, women actually did have the right to vote. Systematically, the men took away the women’s right to vote until they stood up to them and rallied to get the 19th Amendment passed. The Old School Museum is located at 110 East Cherry in Winchester. They are open Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. The museum is following COVID regulations and makes hand sanitizer available and requires all visitors to social distance and wear face masks. For more information about the museum, look them up on Facebook or on the web at www.oldschoolmuseum.org.

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Scott County Showcase gives 4-Hers opportunity The Scott County Showcase was held at the Fairgrounds in Winchester on Saturday and Sunday giving kids an opportunity to show their livestock. It was the first time they had an opportunity to show since last year as all of the 4-H County Fairs were cancelled this year due to COVID-19.

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Collins Brown’s pig is almost as big as she is, but the little lady took it around the ring like a pro.

Reagan Brown maneuvers her porker around the ring Saturday. Judges were so impressed she was given a first place ribbon.

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Tanner Whewell, front, and Ethan Slagle, back, work their pigs in the ring together before the judges.

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Bell Brown appears to be looking over for instructions while parading her pig in the showring Saturday.

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Emma Slagle washes down her pig before bringing him into the ring.

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Third grader Kynley Menge stands at the ready before her first day back at Winchester Grade School.

Madison Dejaynes is a picture of poise before she starts her first day back as a senior at Winchester High School.

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Hello from Alsey. Crazy weather for August but I guess 2020 has been a crazy year. Enjoying my humming birds. I guess to have 25 to 30 feeding like crazy. Sure like to watch them. Remember our men and women in uniform and the leaders of our country in your prayers. Others on our prayer list include Layne Family, Rod and Connie Sturgeon, Harold Jefferson, Keith Jefferson, Elma Redmon, Georgette Arnold, Marcel Day, Brenda Lawson, Karla Cannon, Judy Caskey, Mandy Gates,

Michael Ryan, Judy Bigley, Dave Sanders. Happy Birthday to Debbie Williams and Jim Fryman on Aug. 26; Shiloh Savage, Jacob Haynes and Jim Havens on Aug. 27; Jim Hart, Mouse Newingham, Phil Hetting and Jerry Miller on Aug. 28; Jim Garrett, Shirley Crawford, Clay Manley, Tim Palmer and Debbie Howard on Aug. 29; Tina Dawdy on Aug. 30; Daisey Teaney, Jewel Palmer and Josh Cannon on Aug. 31; Brian Long on Aug. 1. Happy Anniversary to Beau and Kelsey Beck on

Aug. 27; Steve and Terri Moore on Aug. 28; Brian and Becky Long on Aug. 31; Duane and Vicky Jefferson on Sept. 1. Queen of Hearts drawing every Thursday evening at 7 p.m. at Rose’s Cantina in Alsey. Chances $1 each. Jackpot is $2,000+ to the winner. All proceeds go to Scott County Dog Rescue. Chances are sold until 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Ten people attended Barrow Church Monthly Ladies Luncheon hosted by Judy Cannon and Peggy Clemons. Others were Judy Day,

Evelyn turns 3 Scott County’s own Evelyn Thomas celebrated her third birthday with a new water table, which she did a great job of sharing with her cousin Salem Dutton, left, and brother Rees Williams, right.

Doris Vestal, Mary McElfresh, Janet Ingram, Carole Wells, Elsie Gibbs and Pattie Brown. Mary won door prize and Elsie won last binge. The September luncheon will be Sept. 15. All ladies welcome. Thought for the week: We have two ears and one mouth, so that we can listen twice as much as we speak. That’s all folks. Be a friend to someone in need this week.

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I see help wanted signs in several businesses and still people are complaining about not being able to go back to work. I know it is much easier to get the unemployment check each week than to get up and go to work. What about the people working every day taking chances of getting the virus so the unemployment recipients can purchase fast food and items at a convenience store such as pizza, chips, soda, tea, candy, gas for their vehicle and numerous other items. Those people get no compensation for doing their jobs. Somehow that does not seem fair to me.

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Horoscopes ARIES Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, acting your age will not feel like fun this week, but you have to hunker down and be the adult. Even as others shirk responsibility, you know how to get the job done.

VIRGO Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, sometimes the best conversations you can have are the ones in which the person you are chatting with disagrees with what you are saying. It’s an opportunity to debate.

TAURUS Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, it is alright to go against the grain once in a while if it means that much to you. Sometimes you have to be a trendsetter. This week you stand out in a good way.

LIBRA Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, take inventory of the value of what you have. That doesn’t strictly mean material things. It also refers to the friends and loved ones who always have your back.

GEMINI May 22/Jun 21 This week could mark the start of a fun and informative phase for you, Gemini. Look around at all the possibilities to learn new things. You can expand your knowledge tenfold.

SCORPIO Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, it can sometimes be best to walk into a situation without any expectations. This way anything that happens can be taken at face value.

CANCER Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, eagerly follow all impulses to explore new interests. This is a great time to start a new hobby or even change careers. Be aggressive with your goals.

SAGITTARIUS Nov 23/Dec 21 It’s required patience, but things will start to make sense in your life this week, Sagittarius. All of the parts start to fall into place and the bigger picture is revealed.

LEO Jul 23/Aug 23 There is some tension going on with you this week over what you desire and what you know is good for you, Leo. You’ll need to walk a fine line if you are to get both.

CAPRICORN Dec 22/Jan 20 There is no need to deny yourself some guilty pleasures, Capricorn. Dig into a big piece of cake or indulge in some binge-watching. You’ve earned it.

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AQUARIUS Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, expect more plots than a soap opera in the days ahead. The good news is that you decide which course things will take. Surround yourself with your support network. PISCES Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, excitement is fine, but your eagerness to jump into a project may seem too intense to others. Temper some of your emotions. FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS AUGUST 23 Andrew Rannells, Actor (42) AUGUST 24 Sofia Richie, Model (22) AUGUST 25 Blake Lively, Actress (33) AUGUST 26 Melissa McCarthy, Actress (50) AUGUST 27 The Great Khali, Wrestler (48) AUGUST 28 Florence Welch, Singer (34) AUGUST 29 Noah Syndergaard, Athlete (28)

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- Adolf Hitler demanded that France turn over their Saar region to Germany.

- The International Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto opened.

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Wednesday, August 26, 2020

Outdoor Truths: Gary Miller

Month has acted like May, but felt more like September I can’t remember a nicer August than we’ve been having in my area. It has acted more like May. The mornings have been nice, the rain adequate, and I’m having to mow my yard every few days. While its acted more like May, it has felt more like September. I feel rushed to get fully prepared for deer season. I still have a field to plant and a couple of tree stands to hang before I can think about getting all my equipment together. And then until November, I’ll watch and wait — watch my trail cameras and wait until I see a buck I want to hunt. Sure, I may harvest a doe for a friend in need, but for me, I’ll watch and wait for that buck until closer to the rut. As many of you know, during that time, what shows up in the woods may not have been seen on a camera anytime before. The neighboring

bucks will begin moving away from their home territory to look for that first doe in heat. This is when the hunting gets good. And for me, since I only have so many days I can hunt, I don’t want to waste my time and energy on unproductive times. Sure, I love just sitting in the woods, but I also like the hope and anticipation of a harvest. I think everything in life works best when there is an anticipated outcome. Even doing nothing can have an anticipated outcome. It’s that rest will occur. When we do nothing without an anticipated outcome, we say we’re bored. There’s a difference. The fear, however, in thinking only about the outcome, is we can fail to enjoy the process. We can get so wrapped up in the results, we forget about some of the delightful details that gave us the best chance for the success we expect. Each

day I m a k e a to-do list. It is a list of outcomes I want to accomplish. But the outcomes are nothing without a plan to achieve them. Today, what will make my day unforgettable will not be all I was able to accomplish, but it will be something special, or different, or unexpected, that will turn one mundane outcome, into a memory. And memories are the things we share with others. ––––––––––––––––––– 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.

This is a great time to thank someone By BILL HOAGLAND The pandemic has impacted all of us in many ways but one of the most significant ways is the fact we can’t see our friends or family as often as we would like. According to psychologists, the depression that so many Americans are experiencing directly relates to this inability to socialize. The requirement that we socially distance ourselves could not have come at a worse time because, frankly, relationships between old friends and even within some families had soured long before the pandemic hit. I know of families who, for several years now, have not been able to have a meal together without an argument breaking out over politics. Against this background, it is refreshing to hear about a concept that might improve our social relationships during the pandemic. I am referring to the Thank You Project, a idea that a woman named Nancy Davis Kho came up with several years ago. A friend of mine who knows her personally says she is the real deal— meaning someone who truly cares about others – and he recommended her book, the Thank You Project which I bought and read last week. So what is the Thank You Project? Well, Ms Kho, as she neared her 50th birthday, decided that she really needed to tell special people in her life how important they have been to her and she felt she needed to do this now, before all of the important people in her life were no longer with us. So, she resolved to send 50 lengthy “thank you� letters to the fifty people (and pets, schools and even cities) that have meant the most to her during her lifetime. She resolved to

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PUBLIC NOTICE do this during her “fiftieth� year. Each letter was carefully thought out with an extensive, heart-felt message as to how much the recipient of that letter meant to her and why. In many instances, these were things that she wanted to say for years but she had not taken the time to formulate and reduce those thoughts to writing. Of course, she started with her parents and other family members but the list included in-laws, childhood friends that she had not seen in years, college roommates, former bosses, specific teachers, an ex-boyfriend and even some friends that over the course of time, she eventually grew to dislike for some reason or other. Some of these letters, though extensive and thoughtful, for obvious reasons were never sent; the recipient was dead or otherwise presumably unable to read, such as the favorite dog, but most letters were sent. All letters, whether sent or not, were immensely and surprisingly satisfying for her to compose. In a sense, each letter gave her closure. Then, after each letter was mailed, she waited anxiously to see if there would be a response. She was a bit unsure as to how people would react. The response was overwhelmingly positive. Everyone greatly appreciated hearing how they had impacted her life and being thanked when no thanks was expected. How satisfying is it to know that you meant so

much to someone else? And how satisfying is it to hear specifically why you meant so much to that person? Letters like this couldn’t come at a better time than right now. Some of us, including me, are admittedly hesitant to write a letter that lays it all out there; maybe it’s a guy thing, I don’t know. But there is an alternative and it is something that I intend to do soon. Why not write your own eulogy and make it not about you but rather about all the people in your lifetime who truly made a difference in your life? During this pandemic, as you are just sitting around anyway, wouldn’t this be a great time to write at least one thank you letter (or that thankyou eulogy) and brighten someone else’s life by letting them know how much and why they are appreciated? Note, Ms. Kho’s book, available on Amazon, provides helpful advice and specific recommendations on getting those letters written if you need a little nudge. ––––––––––––––––––– 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.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT SCOTT COUNTY, ILLINOIS In the Matter of the Estate of ROBERT L. HOOTS, Deceased No. 2020-P-10 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION – CLAIMS Notice is given of the death of Robert L. Hoots, of Bluffs, Scott County, Illinois. LetWHUV RI RI¿FH ZHUH LVVXHG RQ August 3, 2020, to Ryan Lee Hoots, 1117 East Shelbourne Drive, Normal, Illinois, 61761, as Independent Executor, ZKRVH DWWRUQH\ LV 5DPmelkamp Bradney, P.C., 232 West State Street, P.O. Box 550, Jacksonville, Illinois, 62651. Claims against the estate PD\ EH ¿OHG LQ WKH 2I¿FH RI the Clerk of the Court at the Scott County Courthouse, 35 East Market Street, WinFKHVWHU ,OOLQRLV RU ZLWK the representative, or both, ZLWKLQ VL[ PRQWKV IURP $XJXVW 12, 2020, being the date of WKH ¿UVW SXEOLFDWLRQ RI WKLV 1RWLFH $Q\ FODLP QRW ¿OHG ZLWKLQ that period is barred. Copies RI D FODLP ¿OHG ZLWK WKH &OHUN must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to WKH DWWRUQH\ ZLWKLQ GD\V DIWHU LW LV ¿OHG Dated this 7th day of August, 2020. Ryan Lee Hoots, Independent Executor, By: RAMMELKAMP BRADNEY, P.C., His attorneys, %\ + $OOHQ <RZ $WWRUQH\ Attorneys for Executor: RAMMELKAMP BRADNEY, P.C. + $OOHQ <RZ &RXQVHO (#6202108) 232 West State Street, P.O. Box 550 Jacksonville, Illinois, 62651 Telephone: (217) 245-6177 Fax: (217) 243-7322 Email: SOHDGLQJVMD[#UEODZ\HUV QHW 8.12, 8.19, 8.26

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PUBLIC NOTICE OPEN HOUSE PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED BY ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE IL 100/106 ILLINOIS RIVER CROSSING PROJECT FLORENCE, IL The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) will hold an Open House Public Hearing on the proposed IL 100/106 Illinois River Crossing Project at Florence. The Open House will be held Thursday, September 10, 2020 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Nimrod Funk 4H Community Building located at 401 North Walnut Street in Winchester, Illinois. The purpose of this hearing is to provide the public an opportunity to review and comment on the preferred alternative, a new bridge on an alignment 300 feet south of and adjacent to the existing bridge. The proposed improvement is currently included in the department’s FY 2021-2026 Proposed Highway Improvement Program. The proposed improvement would involve removal of the existing IL 100/106 Bridge over the Illinois River which is eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966. Considering the potential for impacts on the community and the wide range of improvement options, IDOT designated this project for development using the principles of Context Sensitive Solutions (CSS). Through CSS, an advisory committee was formed as the IL 100/106 River Bridge Project Community Advisory Group (CAG) for the purpose of providing focused and direct input in the development of the study. The CAG has provided essential input in identifying and evaluating numerous alternative alignments for the new bridge and associated roadway improvements and assisted in identifying a preferred alternative. Exhibits, maps, and aerial photography of the preferred alternative, as well as the Environmental Assessment will be available for viewing during the Open House Public Hearing. The hearing is an opportunity for citizens to offer feedback on the preferred alternative as the proposed improvement. All persons interested in this project are invited to attend. It will be conducted consistent with Illinois Department of Public Health and CDC guidelines which will include social distancing and limiting the number of attendees in the facility to 50 people at any given time. Staff and attendees will be required to wear masks; masks will be provided to attendees if they do not have one. More detailed guidelines can be reviewed at the IDPH website at: www.dph.illinois.gov. For those individuals who would like to review the material ahead of time or would prefer not to attend in person, meeting materials will posted in advance at ZZZ ÀRUHQFHEULGJHVWXG\ FRP no later than September 8, 2020. The hearing will be conducted on an informal basis; no formal presentation is planned. Representatives of the Illinois Department RI 7UDQVSRUWDWLRQ DQG WKH FRQVXOWDQW HQJLQHHULQJ ¿UP RI :63 ZLOO be available from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm to answer individual questions and receive comments about the study. Comment sheets will be available for those in attendance who wish to provide written comments. The same material will be available for review and inVSHFWLRQ E\ DSSRLQWPHQW DW WKH 'LVWULFW 6L[ 2I¿FH DW (DVW $VK 6WUHHW 6SULQJ¿HOG ,OOLQRLV &RPPHQWV UHFHLYHG DW WKLV KHDULQJ RU DW WKH 'LVWULFW 6L[ 2I¿FH E\ 6HSWHPEHU ZLOO EH LQFOXGHG LQ WKH RI¿FLDO SURMHFW UHFRUG This hearing will be accessible to persons with a disability in compliance with current Accessibility Standards prepared by the Capital Development Board. Persons with a disability planning to attend and needing special accommodations should contact the person listed in this Notice by September 4, 2020. The contact may be by telephone, in writing, or by email. For more information, please contact Mr. Jay Wavering, StudLHV DQG 3ODQV (QJLQHHU (DVW $VK 6WUHHW 6SULQJ¿HOG ,OOLQRLV 62704-4766; telephone (217) 785-9046; or by email at -D\ :DYHUing@illinois.gov. 8.26, 9.9

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