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It was anything but an overnight success. A member of the La Salle County Historical Society had driven three hours to a tiny town west of Springfield and returned with a few cauldrons to whip up some pioneer stew. The society thought it would be fun for people to sample what their ancestors ate while raising funds for the society. But nobody knew what “burgoo” was in 1969 and the one kettle they cooked wasn’t exactly wolfed down by the crowd, if it can be called so, that descended on Utica for the inaugural Burgoo Festival. “The first Burgoo Festival was pretty small and pretty underwhelming,” admitted Amanda Carter, events coordinator for the historical society. “But they decided to stick with it and it continued to grow.” It’s a good thing they stuck it out. This weekend marks the 50th anniversary of what has become the signature event not only for the historical society and Utica but, arguably, for La Salle County as a whole. More than 350 vendors will be on hand to help the historical society bring in cash to operate its museum and live exhibits. And in honor of the half centennial, a few new features were added. This year’s festival includes a beer garden featuring “Burgoo Brew,” a beer specially crafted by Tangled Roots. Live entertainment has been expanded to the front porch of the society’s Heritage Center and there will be celebrity stirrers working the kettles of the eponymous stew. Mary Pawlak, a longtime Utica village trustee, said she remembers the inaugural event in 1969 and agreed that attendance was limited. News reports at the time generously listed the crowd at 1,000 and Pawlak recalled that nobody stayed long. The next few years weren’t much more inspiring. Dolores Passwater, a longtime officer for the La Salle County Historical Society, remembers one of the early Burgoo Festivals being sparsely attended, with no help at all from Mother Nature. “There were very few vendors and it was colder than all get out,” Passwater recalled. It was a good five years, Pawlak recalled, before the Burgoo Festival attracted any serious attention. The turning point, she said, was when the festival turned 10. That year, a passenger train steamed into Utica and unloaded hundreds of Chicagoans making a day trip specifically for crafts and stew. Burgoo was suddenly on the map, there to stay. “Now, people come from everywhere,” Pawlak said. “I know of a group from St. Louis who come every year. The Burgoo puts Utica on the map.” The event has grown in other ways. The Burgoo Festival was Sunday-only until 2013, when the historical society decided a

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Today, the Burgoo stew gets wolfed down in an hour or less, but 50 years ago the lone kettle of pioneer stew didn’t attract many takers. A huge crowd is expected this weekend in Utica as the Burgoo Festival marks its 50th anniversary, but those who remember the inaugural event recall sparse attendance and suspicious looks at the stew.

What’s new at the Burgoo? For Burgoo’s 50th anniversary, the La Salle County Historical Society has added several events.

TONICA — Brice Fundell has discovered he loves to construct and create, so the high school junior decided to take on two projects instead of one in his quest for an Eagle Scout badge. While in eighth grade, he stepped on glass and needed surgery. During that time, he read a lot of “Dr. Who” comics and decided he wanted to build a Tardis — the science-ﬁction time machine to another dimension, built in a British 1963 police phone booth. He talked to his dad, Ritch, and they built it together. “I really wanted to build a Tardis. That was what gave me See SCOUT Page A4

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Organizers say it took a few years for big Burgoo crowds to build up and for visitors to consume large quantities of stew, as was the case when this photo was taken in 1983.

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Live music on the Heritage Center (208 Clark St.) front porch will be noon-3 p.m. featuring Colonel Boyd’s Band (ragtime music) and 6:30-9:30 p.m. featuring Chris Gelbuda and Friends. A Burgoo Brew Beer Tent will be open 1-11 p.m, at the Heritage Center featuring Burgoo Brew, brewed by Tangled Roots to commemorate the 50th Anniversary. Celebrity Stirrers will preside over the Burgoo kettles 7:30-11 p.m.

Sunday, October 13 Live music on the Heritage Center resumes 10 a.m.-1 p.m. featuring Kevin Kramer and Friends and Big Uproar from 1:30-4:30 p.m.

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second day was warranted and extended the program to Saturday, attracting an additional 90 vendors. Around the same time, the historical society launched a marketing campaign aimed at drawing more visitors from Chicago and the Quad Cities. Tax records show that the society, over a three-year span (2012-14), nearly tripled its direct expenses in advertising and other outreach efforts. It paid off. Burgoo’s gross receipts more than doubled over the same span and the society enjoyed a record profit

in 2015 ($81,481) and a record gross ($124,000) the following year. (Note: Figures from last year’s event are not yet part of the public record.) Not surprisingly, Utica has fared well along the way. Prior to the marketing boost, Utica averaged more than $15,000 in October retail sales tax receipts; since 2012, that ﬁgure has ballooned to nearly $28,000. Burgoo has made October the village’s second-busiest sales month after July, when nearby Starved Rock State Park hauls in the biggest crowds. “The village is very happy to have it in town for the past 50 years,” Mayor David Stewart said. “It’s going to be a good

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This 1979 photo shows the vendor fair was successful by its 10th year. The Burgoo was Sunday-only until 2013. time for everyone.” Tom Collins can be reached at (815) 220-6930

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CHICAGO (AP) — State officials say free workshops and support for students seeking financial aid for college is available throughout the fall starting this month. The Illinois Student Assistance Commission will host workshops for students and their families to provide assistance in filling out college applications and financial aid eligibility paperwork. It’ll also host regular Facebook Live chats and a free text message service where students can get answers sent to their phones.

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L-P offers choral concert The La Salle-Peru Township High School Fall Choral Concert will be at 7 p.m. on Thursday in Matthiessen Memorial Auditorium. The free concert is open to the public.

Oglesby plans Harvest Fest fun, Zombie Pub Crawl, bags tourney The City of Oglesby is hosting its Harvest Fest 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 19 in downtown Oglesby near Senica Square with a craft and vendor fair. Trick or treating and a parade will be at 3 p.m. From 3-5 p.m., there will be face painting, a petting zoo, magician, pumpkins and food for the ﬁrst 200 kids who come through and the cost is free. A bags tournament will happen as well and costs $10 per person; registration ends at 10:30 a.m. The Zombie Pub Crawl will be 6:30-10:30 p.m. and will go from Archway Tap, Bulldogs Bar, Claudette’s, CortiLeno’s, Laura’s East End Tap, Lizzie’s Lounge, MJ’s Pub & Grill, Mr. Salsa’s, ending at PJ’s Lucky Dollar. If anyone is interested in volunteering, call the city at (815) 883-3389. The city is also looking for bags sets.

‘Fire station 2’ houses antique ladder truck Retired firefighter Nick LaCosta (above, center) cut a ribbon Saturday for the dedication of Fire Station No. 2, a building constructed across from the main fire station in La Salle to display and protect the antique American LaFrance ladder truck that the city bought in 1928 for just over $15,000. The building cost just over $29,000 to build, and throughout the past two years, donated labor and public donations paid for the project. Plaques display the names of financial donors and people and companies who donated labor and expertise.

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Left: Amy Trimble and Kathy Casstevens, from Starved Rock Lodge man the registration tent for the 10th annual Hike for a Cure. Hikers used the steps behind the lodge to climb down and back up. Participants received a T-shirt, breakfast and HOPE stone to carry on the hike. Proceeds benefited Relay for Life and Pink Ribbon Club. Right: Krisilee Murphy of Maple Park joined Cheryl Touhy of Bourbonnais, a 2½-year survivor of cancer.

Oglesby Library Friends will hold a membership drive at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24 at the Oglesby Public District Library. Volunteers are needed for small projects, boost library usage, raise funds for programs and to enhance the city’s image. Interested volunteers are asked to come and bring friends. Refreshments will be served. For details, call the library at (815) 883-3619.

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La Salle-Peru Township High School junior Brice Fundell (left) and his brother, Connor Fundell, 14, nail support brackets to a shelter this summer that Brice constructed for his Eagle Scout project.

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the inspiration to build things,” he said. This year, while seeking his Eagle Scout project, the La Salle-Peru Township High School student asked people at his former grade school, Tonica, what they’d like to see built. They requested a border for containment of pea gravel around the grade school playground equipment, and he quickly oﬀered to create that border by using railroad ties. But he also decided to lead a project to provide some shade and shelter from the elements outside of the school. Family members, friends and fellow Boy Scouts last week attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new shelter over two picnic tables. In keeping with requirements for Eagle Scout projects, Fundell sought permission, planned and gained financial support and donations for the venture. Fundell then led a crew of helpers to get the jobs done. He anticipates having his Court of Honor ceremony to receive the Eagle rank in the next couple of months, and his friends in Peru Boy Scout Troop 123, Colton Sittler and Christian Risk,

also are in the process of attaining the rank. In addition, his brother Connor, 14, soon will advance to the Life Scout rank, just a step below Eagle Scout. Why does Brice like being a Boy Scout? “I like how it teaches you a lot of skills you could possibly use throughout your entire life, and I’m made some close friends,” he said. He also made the Tardis, which he unveiled this spring at a sci-ﬁ night at Peru Public Library. It’s not quite like travel into another dimension, but involvement in Boy Scouts has taken Fundell to a lot of new places. As a Boy Scout, he has had one week of National Youth Leadership Training with Boy Scouts of America and is currently the senior patrol leader for the Troop 123. He has been to Cache Lake Ontario for a BSA trip and has made two trips to Tomahawk Scout Reservation in northern Wisconsin. He also is planning a canoe trip to the Boundary Waters in Canada in June 2020. He is the son of Ritch and Nicole Fundell of Tonica. Craig Sterrett can be reached at (815) 220-6935 or ntlocal@newstrib.com. Follow him on Twitter @ NT_NewsEditor.

Bike-a-Thon takes on childhood cancer Above: Bri Verucchi, with son Beni in the basket, lead the pack at the Pedal Over Cancer Bike-a-Thon Saturday in DePue. A total of 29 riders participated, and Bryce Stuepfert won the award in the ages 8 and older category for riding the most laps. Greyson Grilc completed the most laps (10) in the 4- to 7-year-old group, and Michael Jones was the top money earner, according to event organizer Hillary Templeton. Sponsors were Dawgz Dugout, DePue Men’s Club, Gene Azarskis-Maloney Dahm Realty, Janette Glupczynski — La Salle State Bank, Mike Condon — Spring Valley Chiropractic, Trigs & Sons Carpentry, Nick Potthoff — Northwestern Mutual and JOG Striping. Proceeds raised will be donated to Illinois Cancer Care in Peru and St. Jude Children’s Hospital in Peoria. Left: Dr. Nicole Norris and sons Bryce and Blair get ready to ride their bikes SUBMITTED PHOTOS

Want to learn the secrets of trees Extension oﬃce hosts free gardening webinar Tuesday PRINCETON — The Four Seasons Gardening Program from the University of Illinois Extension continues its Fall programming with a session titled “Tree Compartmentalization.” Want to know how to care for trees in fall, and how they have mechanisms for coping with seasonal changes? University of Illinois Extension Horticulture Educator Ryan Pankau will appear in an ed-

BPART won’t give rides this Friday PRINCETON — On Friday, all BPART personnel will be involved in day-long training. BureauPutnam Area Regional Transportation. Vans will not be operating, and BPART will be unavailable to answer calls. Regular users of the service are advised to plan ahead and schedule for their transportation needs no later than noon on Thursday for next week. Regular business hours will resume Monday, Oct. 14.

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John Lynn presents ‘Dead People of Illinois’ on Tuesday PRINCETON — Here’s an opportunity for mortals to not only whistle past the graveyard, but to pause and enjoy the oddities of life and death while we’re still on the right side of history. A “Dead People of Illinois” program is coming to Princeton Public Library at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Visitors can check out a slide show of cemeteries in Illinois and get in the mood for Halloween. John Lynn will give this presentation exploring hundreds of Illinois cemeteries. It’s all a result of his quest to

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Preschools saluted PRINCETON — Douglas Elementary School in Princeton, Northbrook School in Mendota and John F. Kennedy School in Spring Valley are among the 142 public schoolbased early childhood education sites to receive the Gold Circle of Quality, Illinois State Board of Education announced. The three stood out in ﬁscal year 2019 according to ExceleRate Illinois, the state’s system for supporting continuous improvement among early learning providers. Gold Circle programs have met the highest standards for quality in three areas: learning environment and teaching, administration, and training and education. Illinois has made investments in early childhood services, increasing appropriations for the Early Childhood Block Grant, which serves children from birth to age 5, by $50 million for a total of $543.7 million in FY 2020. Seventy-nine percent of public school-based sites monitored in FY 2019 received a Gold rating. (https://www.isbe.net/ Documents/Gold-CircleFY19-List.pdf.

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Enjoy Halloween and Poe at the libary PRINCETON — William Pack will present the program “The Essential Edgar Allan Poe” at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10 at Princeton Public Library. This program is a biography lecture and relies heavily on dramatic story readings.

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PRINCETON — Princeton Police are warning residents that there have been numerous calls to households stating their Social Security numbers have been compromised and they will be getting a new number. The alleged Texas Marshal will tell you that your Social Security number is linked to drugs and money laundering. He will tell you that your bank account should only have a certain amount of money in it and the rest should be placed elsewhere. Never give out any information over the phone or internet and do not send money, the Princeton Police Department noted. Call your local police department or sheriﬀ’s oﬃce about any possible scam attempt if you feel you need to verify it is a scam. — By Kim Shute

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Thinking past ourselves “The future belongs to people who believe in something beyond themselves, and who live and sacrifice accordingly. It belongs to people who think and hope inter-generationally.” Archbishop Charles J. Kathryn Jean Chaput said this in a 2016 Lopez lecture at the NEWSPAPER University ENTERPRISE of Notre ASSOCIATION Dame. It is characteristic of Chaput, and it pretty well describes him. At a time when Catholic bishops are in the news because of sexual abuse scandals, it’s worth noting that in his life as a bishop, Chaput has been a good spiritual father to many. He’s a great gift, a man of humility and clarity and humor and courage. He just recently celebrated his 75th birthday, making this a good time to celebrate his life and ponder the significance of his message. When Pope Francis came to the United States four years ago for the World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia, the theme of the event and visit was “Love is our mission.” Around the time of the pope’s visit, Chaput highlighted many of the social services provided by the Church in the City of Brotherly Love. His words showed us how the mission of love is carried out in the world — through the hard, unglamorous work of charity, done by faithful servants. I remember one interview years ago, in which he talked about how, if you had asked him decades ago which major political party would become the defender of legal abortion, he would have never thought it would be the Democrats. There were simply too many Catholics in the Democratic party around the time of the sexual revolution. Surely, the Catholics would never let the party go down into such grave darkness without a fight. Well, we all know how that worked out. For a number of years now, I’ve watched on the internet some of Sunday-night Mass with Archbishop Chaput at the cathedral in the Center City neighborhood of Philadelphia. His homilies are always about how the Gospels are meant to guide our lives and how we can make that guidance most effective. His homilies are challenging, and it’s hard not to be moved to recommit to the Church and its mission, and to God. It’s a reminder that even social media can be used for light and good. Obviously, not everyone in the world, this country, or reading this column is a religious believer. But those of us who call ourselves Christian owe it to truth and to our neighbors of all persuasions to live in hope, and to show others what hope means. Otherwise, we’ll be stuck in miserable politics and a miserable culture, letting people slip into despair. God created us for something better. And thanks be to God for good men like Charles J. Chaput, who have said “yes” to the will of the Lord in their lives. Pray for more good people to live good lives.

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Sewer replacement is not sexy, but is prudent You don’t read a lot of news stories about infrastructure functioning properly. Smooth roads, safe bridges, safe tap water and problem-free sewers don’t make headlines. But car-damaging potholes and property-destroying sewer backups immediately grab attention. For the past decade, some area cities have been spending millions of dollars separating formerly combined sanitary and storm sewers. It doesn’t make for hot news, but sewer-replacement and expansion leads to fewer base-

ment floods. Sewer improvements won’t always handle the very worst downpours; every sewer system has a capacity, and not every basement in North Central Illinois and Starved Rock Country stayed dry after recent storms. But as a result of sewer improvements, after monsoon-like rains, fewer residents of La Salle, Peru, Oglesby and Spring Valley had water in their basements than reported flooding after a similar intense rain event in September 2008. About 40% of La Salle’s sewers will be separated by 2020 after the city completes a major project next year near the east side of Hegeler Park. For the past decade or so — just after that September 2008 rain event filled many base-

ments to the brim with water and sewage — city of Peru has been spending between $1 million and $2 million each year installing large-capacity storm sewers. The city has been adding massive, modern storm sewers, working from the south (near the Illinois River) to the north. This year, a contractor completed work in the middle of town east and southeast of Washington Park. As the NewsTribune reported earlier this year, Spring Valley has been working to separate its sewers, and Oglesby replaced a lot of its sewers in the past five years, too. Some communities used federal-stimulus money from the recession for sewer projects, and some have used grant money. Not all cities have as large of a revenue stream as Peru to

tackle infrastructure projects, so they can’t keep up with their neighbor in correcting sewer problems. There also are a handful of critics who say Peru focuses too much of its efforts on public-works projects rather than other community needs or wishes. But during recent heavy rains in Peru, there was a lot going on under ground, out of sight, out of mind. The bigger the storm sewer, the faster the rainwater exits neighborhoods. And it was nice this past weekend not having to send reporters and photographers out to do stories about basement floods and home damage in La Salle, Peru, Spring Valley and Oglesby neighborhoods.

California gets political muscles in shape LOS ANGELES — Once the 2020 presidential campaign leaves the early tests in Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada and South Carolina, the political themes will be California themes, the issues will be California issues, and the values being David debated will Shribman be California NEWSPAPER values. ENTERPRISE And that AFFILIATE will be the case not only because Californians will be able to engage in early voting for their own March 3 primary on the morning of Feb. 3 — hours before Iowans trudge to precinct caucuses in church basements, town libraries, middle-school auditoriums and fraternal halls to begin the process of selecting delegates for the Democrats’ nominating convention in Milwaukee next summer. For the first time in modern history, it is one state, and that state’s preoccupations, that are the major engines of a vital presidential election. And that was on broad display in June, when all the major candidates except former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. strutted their stuff at the California Democratic Convention and a MoveOn.org conclave in San Francisco. “California issues and California sensibilities are at the heart of this election,” said Mindy Romero, the Sacramento-based director of the USC California Civic Engagement Project. “California may be different from the rest of the nation, but our issues are the crux of the national de-

bate. And we have a president who has fanned the idea that California values are counter to the values of the rest of the nation.” This election — occurring as the threat of the decline of the American dream collides with the persistence of California Dreaming — is a test of that notion. “A candidate with California values has an advantage in the Democratic primaries,” said Rep. Eric Swalwell, who until leaving the race in midsummer was, along with Sen. Kamala Harris, a California candidate in an election with a distinct California coloration. “People know nationwide that you have the proper values. It helps.” Like states big and small, California and its electorate are not monolithic. California, after all, spawned both the conservatism of William F. Knowland (senator, 1945-1959) and the liberalism of the Berkeley Free Speech Movement and was the birthplace of both HaightAshbury flower power and Breitbart News alt-right disruption. But California — dubbed “State of Resistance” in a new book — has voted Democratic the past eight elections and today has a discernible left-leaning profile. Its domination could only occur in an election cycle that does not have a “the-economy-stupid” theme, but where health care, immigration and trade are at center stage. Eighty years ago, in the year of the Golden Gate International Exposition celebrating the completion of the Golden Gate and Bay Bridges, the Depression-era Federal Writers Project guide to California spoke of the state’s “metropolis of isms.” Less than a decade later, in 1946, the revered American journalist and author John Gunther opened

his best-selling “Inside U.S.A.” with a survey of California, describing it as “the most spectacular and most diversified American state,” and going on to speak of a “California so ripe, golden, yeasty, churning in flux ... a world of its own.” Today the state remains golden, yeasty and churning in flux — and isms persist. But now, the result of relentless population growth and the peculiarities of the Electoral College, the state’s electoral power is greater than the critical swing states of Wisconsin, Ohio, Pennsylvania and New Hampshire — the four likely principal battlegrounds of the 2020 campaign, and where the presidency will be deter-mined — combined. And so the evolution of California as the dominant factor in the country’s politics is almost a manifest destiny deferred, tardy in its arrival even though the state in the mid-19th century produced the first Republican presidential nominee, and then in the 20th century accounted for three Republican presidents. The state’s future orientation is best seen in its efforts to battle climate change. “The environment,” said Pat Smith, executive director of EarthShare California, a coalition of top environmental groups in the state, “is one of our fundamental values.” So much so that the state government has filed some two dozen environmental-related lawsuits against the Trump administration and has prevailed in more than half of them. The Trump tariffs also have emerged as a primary issue in this state, a major agricultural ex-porter. “Our industry has always wanted open markets, and we want to see the current situa-

tion corrected,” said Richard Waycott, president of the Almond Board of California, which represents the inter-ests of the state’s 7,300 almond growers, virtually all family farmers, and the 100 processing companies that trade, package and ship the nuts. Altogether, the almond industry supplies more than 80 percent of the world’s supply and accounts for about $4.2 billion in trade. Immigration, too, is an important issue here. “The economic fabric of California always has been based on the labor of migrants and is especially so now,” said Victor Narro, who directs the UCLA Labor Center and is a professor in the Labor and Workplace Studies Program at the university. While there is enormous overlap between what is central to California voters and what will be the principal issues in the 2020 campaign, an important part of the enhanced influence of California is the bigger role the state plays in selecting the opponent to Trump, who this year sold his Beverly Hills mansion. Next year’s primary occurs two months earlier than in 1984, when Gary Hart won the June 5 contest but Walter Mondale picked up sufficient delegates to claim the Democratic presidential nomination. This enormous Democratic candidate field, moreover, is another congruence with California. “That is reflected in the kinds of candidates — a group that is very diverse, and in that respect it’s what California is really about,” said political scientist Ann Crigler, of USC’s Jesse M. Unruh Institute of Politics. That is perhaps why an insight now a half-century old has fresh relevance.

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Reading to cats, walking dogs 5 ways to help at a shelter By Tom Collins

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Ever wanted to take in a cat or dog temporarily? Then call Chris Tomsha: she’s looking for people to provide foster care for convalescing dogs or cats. Tomsha is executive director for Illinois Valley Animal Rescue and one of her many needs is people to nurse a cat or dog back to health. After undergoing surgery, injured or ailing pets are in need of quiet conditions and personal attention that isn’t readily available at the shelter. “The shelter is a very stressful place,” Tomsha explained. “As quiet and comfortable as we try to make it, there is still a lot of stress and, if you think about it, the dog area is almost like a prison. The foster homes that we work with are quiet.” Tomsha agreed with a report by The Associated Press showing that volunteers not only are welcome but in fact needed at animal shelters across the United States. Becoming a volunteer generally starts with an application. You can choose the kinds of activities that interest you, whether that’s walking dogs, cleaning kennels, reading to cats or creating social-media posts, to name just some of the options. There might be a short informational session or, for specific skills, some hours of on-site training. Many shelters ask volunteers to commit a certain number of hours per month, but say even the smallest act is appreciated. “A successful volunteer is someone who loves animals and appreciates the fact that no matter what they do, how small their role might seem, it has a huge impact on the pets here at the shelter,” says Callista Pearson, marketing and development manager for Salt Lake County Animal Services in Utah. “Someone who is just really open to not being intimidated by a pet that doesn’t immediately warm up to them, but who is willing to give it time and a little bit of love,” she says. “And that kind of friendship and trust can roll over into that pet being adopted and having a better relationship with its new owners.” Five ways to volunteer:

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Betty Nawa of La Salle pets Aphrodite, a 9-year old lab boxer mix, at Illinois Valley Animal Rescue. Nawa volunteers at the shelter regularly. “All the animals are a blessing to work with,” said Nawa. OK to come out,” says volunteer ENRICHMENT Julie Jo Hughes. “The socializaShelters are boring for anition of the dogs, getting them mals. There’s lots of noise but little to do. Enrichment activities used to touch — it’s kind of like dog therapy. You’re committed to keep them occupied include to helping the making and dogs find their delivering “We need people to best self.” food-puzzle Cats might toys, reading spend time with cats need help getto them, sitting ting acclimated and petting and dogs, walking to a shelter so them, or taking them on walks. them and combing they won’t be nervous when Volunteer potential adoptthem.” dog walkers ers come by. Just will probably Bev Eden, director of by checking in be trained in Friends of Strays on and petting leashing dogs, cats, volunteers getting them in Princeton can help them in and out of learn to be calm their kennels, during interaction with humans. and managing them around “The more comfortable a cat other dogs. Often, volunteers is with a person approaching the start with easy, smaller dogs cage and putting their hand in and after some experience walk there, the more likely they are to stronger dogs. get adopted,” said Katy Hansen At Maricopa County Animal Care in Phoenix, volunteers with with the Animal Care Centers of New York City. the Petite Pet Project simply sit Bev Eden, director of Friends in a room with dogs and give of Strays in Princeton, said not them small treats and toys, letonly does one-on-one care boost ting the dogs socialize at their the animal’s well-being but it own pace. increases the likelihood they’ll “I love seeing them learn it’s

find a permanent home. “We need people to spend time with cats and dogs, walking them and combing them,” Eden said. “It helps them socialize and then they’ll get adopted more quickly. We have so much to do that we don’t have as much to time with the pets as we would like.” FOSTER Fostering an animal can be great for someone who loves having a pet in the house but can’t guarantee a forever home. Fostering programs vary, but usually start with a conversation with a coordinator about what level of involvement and time commitment you’re willing to make. Fosters can take a dog for the afternoon, the weekend, or until they are adopted. Hansen says Animal Care Centers has a “Boroughbreak” program that lets people take a dog for the afternoon, and a “Stray-cations” program that allows people to spend a holiday weekend with an animal. “If you aren’t going anywhere for the long weekend, why not have an animal with you?” she asks.

Shelters also use fosters to house animals recovering from surgery or illness. “They’ll recover faster in that home than in the kennel,” Pearson said. CLEANING An important part of making shelter animals happy and healthy is keeping kennels clean. “We all have to be willing to do some dirty work, because with over 700 dogs in our care on a daily basis, there is a lot of cleaning to do,” says Samantha Wessel, volunteer engagement coordinator at the Phoenix shelter. A clean blanket for each animal means a lot of laundry. Terri Sharp, a retiree who has volunteered at the Phoenix shelter for more than two years, starts her day checking on all the linens in the kennels. “We also mop and clean as we go. It helps them thrive,” she says. Eden and Tomsha said willing hands are needed for more than just cleaning cages. “The daily cleaning is great, too, but there are side projects See ANIMALS Page A8

Illinois film maker hopes to open eyes about 1908 Race Riot By Steven Speare

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Brian Crowdson sat recently at a desk in his studio, Crowdson Creative, reflecting on his early attempts to get a documentary about the 1908 Springfield Race Riot off the ground. A few things conspired against the “White Heat/ Black Ashes” project, which Crowdson started in 2006 and hoped to complete by the race riot’s centennial in 2008. More than a decade after that milestone, Crowdson said the timing is still right to look at one of the city’s seminal events. “With our whole political climate today — the headlines in the newspapers about every day with racial perspectives — I think it’s unfortunate, but true, that not much has changed in some ways in the 111 years that have passed,” Crowdson said. “It seems to be regressing a little bit.” People are still afraid to talk about the race riot that would give rise to the founding of the NAACP, Crowdson contended. As proof, Crowdson sought out a Facebook message

someone sent him about dredging up the past. ?’Watch and see,’“ Crowdson read from the message. ”’Nothing good will come of this. I bet a million dollars all this digging up the past will always cause more problems. It always does.’” “It’s upsetting (when I read that message),” he admitted. “It’s hard to believe, that someone could be so defensive about this so many years later that they’re not even willing to look at it with open eyes, with an unbiased opinion.” Crowdson said progress on the self-funded documentary got kicked off again last year. Most recently, he’s partnered with Gina Lathan and Stacy Grundy, two of the owners, along with Kenneth Lockhart, of Route History, as the documentary’s co-producers. David Antoine, the producer and writer for the 1996 documentary “Springfield Had No Shame,” also about the race riot, has been brought on board for Crowdson’s project. Crowdson has wrapped up several interviews — including those with author and historian James Loewen (author of “Lies

My Teacher Told Me”) and Preston Jackson, whose two-section bronze-cast sculpture memorializing the race riot stands in Union Square Park — though he doesn’t have a timeline in mind for the project. Crowdson said one of the stories he wants to tell in the documentary is the economic impact of the loss of African American businesses in the race riot. Other business districts were wiped out or never fully recovered from race riots in Chicago, Cairo, Tulsa and East St. Louis, he pointed out. Crowdson said he was messaged just recently by a family whose descendants owned and operated a business but were forced to flee during the race riot. “They were able to get the house back, but apparently they were never able to get their business back,” Crowdson said. Two African American men lynched in the race riot — Scott Burton and William Donnegan — were business owners, Crowdson said. The race riot, Lathan said, was “impactful and detrimental” from an economic standpoint.

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run social media pages. “Answering questions people post, writing bios ... that’s just so helpful,” says Hansen. Volunteers can design flyers, create templates and share ideas. “Good flyers can get shelter pets adopted quickly,” says Karen Hirsch of Lifeline Animal Project in Atlanta. Tomsha said IVAR is well-represented online and doesn’t need a social media handler, per se, but those who volunteer and share IVAR’s love of animals are always welcome to provide feedback or think aloud on how to serve our furry friends. “We’re always looking for fresh new ideas and

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that don’t always get done regularly,” Eden said. “Walls, windows and fans all need cleaning and an extra set of hands is helpful.” Tomsha said IVAR needs non-taxing labors, too. “We need people for tasks that fit anybody, physically,” she said. “If you can’t lift we can find something else for people to do.” SOCIAL MEDIA Another way to help from home is by joining a shelter’s social media team, sharing or helping to 5-Day Forecast TONIGHT

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DONATIONS Shelters always need donations, so consider setting up a collection box or fundraiser for muchneeded goods. Consider bringing in a box to work or school and collecting toys and other items. “They can be new or used and washed,” said Hansen. “The only thing we can’t take is open or expired food or treats.” Lots of shelters have online wish lists too. Donations are the lifeblood of IVAR and Tomsha reminded senior citizens who don’t move around well that they can help support animal rescues with the online purchase of supplies that will be delivered right to the shelter. Cash, too, will never be turned away. “People don’t realize we’re a business — a notfor-profit business — and that means we have a payroll. We have a budget of about $250,000, with close to $60,000 annually in veterinary bills alone.”

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Monday, October 7, 2019

GOLF: L-P INVITE

Area teams tune up for regionals By Don Baldin

FOR SHAW MEDIA

On a cold and windy morning the 2019 version of the Cavalier Invite started with 18 teams with both team and individual titles up for grabs. Suburban schools took the team and individual titles at Senica’s Oak Ridge Golf Club. Naperville Central carded a 321 to claim the team crown, while Aurora Central Catholic’s Nate Turco took the individual title after beating Sycamore’s Nathan Cohn in a playoff. Both shot a 75. “It’s always tough this time of year in the cold conditions and the kids wanted to play well and put up a good score, especially with the state tournament starting on Monday,” Naperville Central coach Barry Baldwn said. “It feels good to come here and get some hardware. It means you played well against a competitive field. With 18 teams here in a great field like this, to finish first we are pretty honored.” Princeton senior Caleb Alter was the top area finisher as he carded a 76 to place third. La Salle-Peru was the top area team as the Cavaliers carded a 345 to place ninth. Coleman Rundle led the Cavs with an 85 followed by Alex Lenkaitis (86), Mason Mitchell (87) and Aiden Sines (87). The rapidly changing weather and the great dress rehearsal the tournament offered for regionals seemed to be on everyone’s minds, including the three Cavalier senior teammates Lenkaitis, Mitchell and Sines. L-P competes in the Class 2A La Salle-Peru Regional today at Oak Ridge. “Early in the morning it was cold, windy and damp and I think that really affected play,” Lenkaitis said. “It affected your swing and how far the ball was traveling. As the day got going, it got a little better and it got warmer and dryer and the scoring got better, but this will help on Monday.” Mitchell said he thinks the Cavs could have a good showing at the regional. “I think we can do pretty well,” Mitchell said. “Today was like a practice round and we didn’t really play our best, but we got some practice in on this course under these weather conditions, so hopefully it will help us to play better Monday. “I feel like (myself, Lenkaitis and Sines) and hopefully the team will advance out of regional. I think mid 80s should make it and I feel good bout us doing it our senior year.” Sines added that the three seniors are looking to go out with a bang. Sines talked about it being his senior year and his team, “It has been a great experience playing on this team we’ve had See GOLF Page B3

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CROSS COUNTRY: LA SALLE COUNTY MEET

Cavaliers dominate county meet

SHAW MEDIA PHOTOS/KATY ARNOLD

Above: La Salle-Peru’s Logan Johnson (front) runs ahead of Marquette’s Lucas Hoffman during the La Salle County Meet on Saturday in Streator. Johnson won the individual title and helped the Cavaliers to the team crown. Right: L-P’s Ashley Heagy runs to the individual title Saturday. She helped the Lady Cavaliers place second as a team.

L-P’s Johnson, Heagy win individual titles; L-P boys take team crown By J.T. Pedelty SHAW MEDIA

STREATOR — The ground was a bit wet, the air was a bit crisp and the wind was a bit strong Saturday morning for the 2019 edition of the La Salle County Cross Country Invitational hosted by Streator at the Eastwood Golf Course. Seneca won the girls team event, La Salle-Peru ran to the boys title, and a pair of L-P harriers — Ashley Heagy and Logan Johnson — took the day’s individual championships with runners from L-P, Seneca, Streator, Marquette and Ottawa earning all-county honors at the seven-school meet. The boys event was the day’s most competitive at the front as Marquette’s Lucas Hoffman and L-P’s Johnson were neck-andneck for the first two miles of the three-mile course before Johnson

“For a minute I thought he was going to beat me, he was running so strong ... but I was having a good day today. All the training we’ve done this year as a team with (L-P coach) John Beatty, he’s been kicking our butts lately, and it all came together.” L-P’s Logan Johnson, on his win over Marquette’s Lucas Hoffman in the La Salle County Meet (15 minutes, 52.2 seconds) began to gap him the final mile for an eventual 15 1/2-second victory. “Perfect,” Johnson said of his race. “(Hoffman) is a really great runner, and I was grateful to have him pushing me. For a minute I thought he was going to beat me, he was running so strong ... but I was having a good day today. All the training we’ve done this

year as a team with (L-P coach) John Beatty, he’s been kicking our butts lately, and it all came together. “To me this is the third-biggest meet of the year. There’s sectionals, there’s state and there’s allcounty.” Hoffman (16:07.7) — who enjoyed a pair of victories earlier in the week including

in Wednesday’s Tri-County Conference Meet — came in second with 27.2 seconds to spare. “Around the two-mile (mark) is when (Johnson) started to pull away,” said Hoffman. “I think he pushed through the wind a little bit better than me. “I feel good. I wanted to be more in the 15(-minute range) this year, which I have, and I’m looking forward to state.” Rounding out the boys top 10 who earned all-county medallions were L-P’s Ryan Hartman (third, 16:34.9), Seneca’s Billy Glasscock (fourth, 16:41.7), L-P’s Nollen Abriam (fifth, 16:43.4), Streator’s Rafael Pantoja (sixth, 17:17.6), Seneca’s Eli Eltrevoog (seventh, 17:19.3), Seneca’s Spencer DeGraaf (eighth, 17:21.7), Ottawa’s Mike Murphy (ninth, 17:48.4) and L-P’s Matthew Robinson (10th, 17:56.0). See CAVS Page B2

MONDAY SPOTLIGHT

Bickering and all, Ciuccis enjoying season together By Kevin Chlum

NEWSTRIBUNE SPORTS EDITOR

Before every golf match this season, Putnam County freshman Gracie Ciucci tells her older sister, Ali, some version of, “Today’s the day I’m going to beat you.” It hasn’t happened yet - at least at the high school level. “She’s been wanting to beat me,” Ali said. “When she was little she probably beat me. Before every meet she goes, ‘Alright, I’m going to beat you today.’ It always motivates her and makes me laugh. “She’s really good competition, so I love it.” Gracie has a simple explanation for why she hasn’t beaten her sister yet. “I always say I’m holding it off since it’s her senior year,” Gracie said with a laugh. “I’m trying to be nice.” NEWSTRIBUNE PHOTO/SCOTT ANDERSON The friendly competition is just Putnam County’s Gracie (left) and Ali Ciucci have been looking forward to playing together on the same team for a long one of the reasons the Ciuccis time. They grew up around the game and are now enjoying their one high school season together as Gracie is a freshhave been enjoying their lone man and Ali is a senior. Both are hoping for postseason success starting Thursday at the Class 1A Kewanee Regional. season together.

“It’s a lot of fun having her with me,” Ali said. “We’ve gotten to bond a lot. “I enjoy golfing with her and watching her improve on her game. She always seems to brighten the mood.” Gracie has enjoyed having Ali on the team to help her improve. “I like golfing with Ali because she’s good competition for me and she always pushes me to get better,” Gracie said. “It’s nice to have her.” With the sisters being the only two girls on the PC varsity, they’ve spent plenty of time together at practice, and they’re even OK with the fights that come with that. “We bicker a whole lot, but it’s just how we are,” Ali said. A little bickering about missed putts or typical sisterly spats doesn’t bother them — in fact, Gracie joked she’ll miss it next year when Ali’s off to college — as they’re finally playing together on See SISTERS Page B2

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Scoreboard St. Bede at Newman, 6 p.m.

Minnesota 4

Marquette at Hall, 6 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 5: N.Y. Yankees 8, Minnesota 2

Mendota at Byron, 6 p.m. Princeton at Kewanee, 5 p.m. Erie-Prophetstown at Bureau Valley, 6 p.m.

SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE

Fieldcrest at Dwight, 7 p.m.

Home games are dark, road games are white

MON NLDS Game 4 Braves TBD/TBS

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Next: Saints 10-20, 3:25 FOX

TUE OFF

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WED NLDS Game 5 Braves 4:02/TBS

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THU

FRI

LaMoille-Ohio, Earlville at Little Ten Tournament at Earlville, TBD

WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL Highland at IVCC, 6 p.m.

TBD

WEDNESDAY BOYS SOCCER

OFF

Sharks 7:30 p.m. NBCSC

Geneseo at La Salle-Peru, 6 p.m.

CO-ED CROSS COUNTRY Hall at Mendota, 4 p.m.

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL OFF

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Cubs games can be heard on WSCR-AM 670, White Sox games can be heard on WGN-AM 720, Cardinals games can be heard on WLPO-AM 1220 or WLPO-FM 103.9 and Bears games can be heard on WBBM-AM 780.

Bureau Valley at Newman, 6 p.m. LaMoille-Ohio, Earlville at Little Ten Tournament at Earlville, TBD

MEN’S SOCCER Madison at IVCC, 3 p.m.

TODAY BOYS GOLF La Salle-Peru, Mendota at Class 2A La Salle-Peru Regional, 9 a.m. St. Bede, Hall, Putnam County, Earlville, Bureau Valley, Amboy-LaMoille at Class 1A St. Bede Regional, 9 a.m.

6 p.m. LaMoille-Ohio, Earlville at Little Ten Tournament at Earlville, TBD

MEN’S SOCCER Milwaukee Area Tech at IVCC, 3 p.m.

WOMEN’S SOCCER IVCC at Truman, 4:30 p.m.

Princeton at Class 2A Peoria Richwoods Regional, 9 a.m.

TUESDAY

Fieldcrest at Class 1A Dwight Regional, 9 a.m.

BOYS SOCCER

Henry at Class 1A Illini Bluffs Regional, 9 a.m.

BOYS SOCCER La Salle-Peru at DePue-Hall, 4:30 p.m. Mendota at Rochelle, 4:30 p.m. Princeton at Ottawa, 6 p.m. Earlville at Little Ten Tournament at Hinckley-Big Rock, TBD

GIRLS TENNIS Princeton at Morris, 4:30 p.m. Mendota at Geneseo, 4:30 p.m.

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL La Salle-Peru at Dixon, 6 p.m. Henry at Lowpoint-Washburn,

Earlville at Little Ten Tournament at Hinckley-Big Rock, TBD

CO-ED CROSS COUNTRY Putnam County, Henry-Midland, Earlville at Seneca Repeater Relay Invitational, 4:30 p.m. Princeton, Amboy-LaMoille at Erie-Prophetown’s Panther Invitational, 4 p.m.

GIRLS TENNIS Newman at St. Bede, 4:30 p.m. Kewanee at Princeton, 4:30 p.m. Mendota at Streator, 4 p.m.

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Plano at La Salle-Peru, 6 p.m.

WOMEN’S SOCCER

Monday, Oct. 7: N.Y. Yankees (Severino 1-1) at Minnesota (Odorizzi 15-7), 7:40 p.m.(FS1) x-Tuesday, Oct. 8: N.Y. Yankees at Minnesota (FS1) x-Thursday, Oct. 10: Minnesota at N.Y. Yankees (FS1) National League L.A. Dodgers 2, Washington 1 Thursday, Oct. 3: L.A. Dodgers 6, Washington 0 Friday, Oct. 4: Washington 4, L.A. Dodgers 2 Sunday, Oct. 6: L.A. Dodgers 10, Washington 4 Monday, Oct. 7: L.A. Dodgers (Hill 4-1) at Washington (Scherzer 11-7), 5:40 p.m.(TBS) x-Wednesday, Oct. 9: Washington at L.A. Dodgers (TBS) Atlanta 2, St. Louis 1 Thursday, Oct. 3: St. Louis 7, Atlanta 6

IVCC at Elgin, 4 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 4: Atlanta 3, St. Louis 0

BASEBALL

Sunday, Oct. 6: Atlanta 3,St. Louis 1

MLB POSTSEASON WILD CARD Tuesday, Oct. 1: Washington 4, Milwaukee 3 Wednesday, Oct. 2: Tampa Bay 5, Oakland 1

DIVISION SERIES (Best-of-5) American League Houston 2, Tampa Bay 0 Friday, Oct. 4: Houston 6, Tampa Bay 2 Saturday, Oct. 5: Houston 3, Tampa Bay 1 Monday, Oct. 7: Houston (Greinke 8-1) at Tampa Bay (Morton 16-6), 12:05 p.m.(MLB) x-Tuesday, Oct. 8: Houston at Tampa Bay (FS1) x-Thursday, Oct. 10: Tampa Bay at Houston (FS1) N.Y. Yankees 2, Minnesota 0 Friday, Oct. 4: N.Y. Yankees 10,

Monday, Oct. 7: Atlanta at St. Louis (Hudson 16-7), 2:07 p.m.(TBS) x-Wednesday, Oct. 9: St. Louis at Atlanta (TBS)

LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (Best-of-7) American League Saturday, Oct. 12: MinnesotaN.Y. Yankees winner at Houston or Tampa Bay at Minnesota-N.Y. Yankees winner (Fox or FS1) Sunday, Oct. 13: MinnesotaN.Y. Yankees winner at Houston or Tampa Bay at Minnesota-N.Y. Yankees winner (Fox or FS1) Tuesday, Oct. 15: Houston at Minnesota-N.Y. Yankees winner or Minnesota-N.Y. Yankees winner at Tampa Bay (Fox or FS1) Wednesday, Oct. 16: Houston at Minnesota-N.Y. Yankees winner or Minnesota-N.Y.

Yankees winner at Tampa Bay (Fox or FS1)

FOOTBALL

Houston 53, Atlanta 32

x-Thursday, Oct. 17: Houston at Minnesota-N.Y. Yankees winner or Minnesota-N.Y. Yankees winner at Tampa Bay (Fox or FS1)

NFL

Carolina 34, Jacksonville 27

x-Saturday, Oct. 19: Minnesota-N.Y. Yankees winner at Houston or Tampa Bay at Minnesota-N.Y. Yankees winner (Fox or FS1) x-Sunday, Oct. 20: MinnesotaN.Y. Yankees winner at Houston or Tampa Bay at Minnesota-N.Y. Yankees winner (Fox or FS1) National League Friday, Oct. 11: St. LouisAtlanta winner at L.A. Dodgers or Washington at St. LouisAtlanta winner (TBS) Saturday, Oct. 12: St. LouisAtlanta winner at L.A. Dodgers or Washington at St. LouisAtlanta winner (TBS) Monday, Oct. 14: L.A. Dodgers at St. Louis-Atlanta winner or St. Louis-Atlanta winner at Washington (TBS) Tuesday, Oct. 15 L.A. Dodgers at St. Louis-Atlanta winner or St. Louis-Atlanta winner at Washington (TBS) x-Wednesday, Oct. 16: L.A. Dodgers at St. Louis-Atlanta winner or St. Louis-Atlanta winner at Washington (TBS) x-Friday, Oct. 18: St. LouisAtlanta winner at L.A. Dodgers or Washington at St. LouisAtlanta winner (TBS) x-Saturday, Oct. 19: St. LouisAtlanta winner at L.A. Dodgers or Washington at St. LouisAtlanta winner (TBS)

WORLD SERIES (Best-of-7) Tuesday, Oct. 22: at better record (Fox) Wednesday, Oct. 23: at better record (Fox) Friday, Oct. 25: at worse record (Fox) Saturday, Oct. 26: at worse record (Fox) x-Sunday, Oct. 27: at worse record (Fox) x-Tuesday, Oct. 29: at better record (Fox) x-Wednesday, Oct. 30: at better record (Fox)

AREA ROUNDUP

SBA girls golf takes second at invite BY NEWSTRIBUNE STAFF

BV (17-8), while Carly Konneck 86. contributed 28 digs, 17 kills, 12 Rounding out the scorThe St. Bede girls golf team points and an ace. ers for Fieldcrest were Andy placed four in the top nine Wiesenhofer (27th, 16:58), Saturday to help the Lady Bruisn BOYS SOCCER Christian Skaggs (37th, 17:23), to a second-place finish at the Andrew Gochanour (40th, 17:28) Mendota 4, Indian Creek 1 and Mason Stoeger (48th, 17:35). Boiler Invitational in Kewanee. The Lady Bruins carded a 418 Bureau Valley placed 18th Yahir Diaz scored a pair of to finish behind the host Lady goals and had an assist Saturday with 474 points. Elias Reich led Boilers (366). as the Trojans earned a non-con- the Storm as he placed 74th in Princeton (472) placed fifth ference victory in Mendota. 18:08.7. and Bureau Valley (498) was In the girls race, Bureau Valley Ivan Figueroa and Rafa sixth among the six teams. Romero each scored a goal was 14th among the 15 teams Payge Pyszka led the way for for MHS (14-3-1), while Josue with 370 points. Eureka won St. Bede as she shot a 97 to place Arteaga had a pair of assists. with 30 points. fifth. Jillian Hulsing paced BV as she Ally Mendoza (105), Andi CO-ED CROSS COUNTRY finished 82nd in 22:51.7. Cattani (107) and Alyzza Heitz MEN’S SOCCER (109) placed seventh, eighth and At Peoria ninth, respectively, for the Lady Princeton’s Lexi Bohms ran a Bruins personal-best 20:43 on Saturday Harper 6, IVCC 2 Paige Twidell paced the Storn to place 145th at the Peoria The Eagles scored the first goal as she carded a 113 to tie for 12, Invitational. of the game but Harper scored while Princeton’s Izzi Hall tied The Tigresses palced 34 with the next six as the Eagles lost for 15th with a 115. 1,013 points. Crystal Lake South Saturday in La Salle. IVCC fell to 2-11. won with 145. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL In the boys race, Reece Bohms ran a season-best 17:46 to finish FOOTBALL At Sterling 206th. Lauren Wirth had 85 assists, Princeton placed 42 with 1,202 Martinsville 44, Lowpoint36 points, 22 digs, seven aces points. Dixon won with 68. Washburn/Henry 0 and five kills Saturday as Bureau The Wildcats fell Saturday in Valley placed fifth in the Sterling At Elmwood Martinsville. Invitational. Victor Echeveste ran a 16:47 The Storm went 4-1 on the on Saturday to place 21st in the WOMEN’S TENNIS day with wins over Dixon (25- 195-runner Elmwood Invitational 22, 25-23), Sterling (25-23, 25- on Saturday. McHenry County 8, IVCC 1 22), Alleman (25-18, 25-22) and Echeveste’s performance La Salle-Peru graduate Tyler Rochelle (25-21, 12-25, 25-16) helped the Knights placed fifth Kroll earned the lone win Sunday and lost to Metamora (25-9, 25- among the 19 teams with 162 as the Eagles lost in Crystal Lake. 22). points. Kroll earned a 7-5, 3-7, 10-2 Molly Bohm had 26 kills, 11 Elmwood-Brimfield won with victory at No. 5 singles for IVCC. blocks, six digs and five assists for

Ciuccis FROM PAGE B1

a team, which is something they’ve looked forward to for a long time. They both started playing golf at a young age. They grew up playing in junior golf leagues and tournaments. They were around the Putnam County girls team quite a bit as their father, Eric, was the coach. They even had a green at their house. “We don’t have it anymore, but we used it quite often (when we were younger),” Ali said. “After dinner we would go out there and we’d putt for probably close to an hour. We’d make little games out of it. We’d play closest to the pin or see who could get it in faster.” Practicing on the family green paid off for Ali as the strength of her golf game is her chipping and putting, while Gracie’s strength is her consistency off the tee. “They’re both solid all around,” PC coach Chelsi Straughn-Niewinski said. “But with their strengths, they’re definitely opposites. For Ali, her short game is her deal. When she’s around the green, I’m pretty confident most

of the time she’s going to get it close to the hole and give herself a chance with a putt. Gracie’s not as honed in on that stuff yet, but she is pretty consistent off the tee and sometimes Ali is a little up and down with that distance wise.” While they may have opposite strengths physically, one area they’re similar is their temperament on the course. “Every hole is a new hole, that’s what our dad always said,” Ali said. “We always keep him in mind.” Straughn-Niewinski said both sisters stay pretty calm during meets. “They’re both pretty even keeled on the course,” Straughn-Niewinski said. “Their dad’s mantra was every hole is a new hole and they’re like that. They get frustrated like everyone does, but they don’t let it carry over from hole to hole. “There are some of my kids I can tell when I’m riding up if they’re playing well or not. With them, I never know until I ask.” No matter how they’ve been playing, their mother, Mandy, has enjoyed having both of their daughters on the course together. “She loves it,” Ali said. “She’s always supportive of us. She tries to make it to every meet she can.”

However, Mandy has an issue with both girls playing at the same time. “She has a hard time deciding who to go watch,” Gracie said. So she switches off by watching Ali one meet and Gracie the next. When Mandy is following Ali, their grandparents follow Gracie and vice versa. But their time playing on

Denver 20, L.A. Chargers 13

AFC

Green Bay 34, Dallas 24

East W L T Pct New England 5 0 0 1.000 Buffalo 4 1 0 .800 N.Y. Jets 0 4 0 .000 Miami 0 4 0 .000 South

PF PA 155 34 90 70 39 101 26 163

WLT 320 320 230 230

Pct .600 .600 .400 .400

PF PA 131 110 113 115 111 118 98 76

WLT 320 220 140 050

Pct .600 .500 .200 .000

PF PA 161 123 89 91 99 114 80 136

WLT Kansas City 4 1 0 Oakland 320 L.A. Chargers 2 3 0 Denver 140

Pct .800 .600 .400 .200

PF PA 148 113 103 123 103 94 90 106

WLT 320 320 230 050

Pct .600 .600 .400 .000

PF PA 141 111 131 90 97 125 73 151

WLT 410 320 230 140

Pct .800 .600 .400 .200

PF PA 115 116 129 107 147 148 102 152

WLT 410 211 320 320

Pct .800 .625 .600 .600

PF 119 97 87 112

Houston Indianapolis Jacksonville Tennessee

Indianapolis 19, Kansas City 13 Open: Detroit, Miami Today’s Game Cleveland at San Francisco, 7:15 p.m. Thursday’s Game N.Y. Giants at New England, 7:20 p.m.

North Baltimore Cleveland Pittsburgh Cincinnati West

NFC East Philadelphia Dallas N.Y. Giants Washington South New Orleans Carolina Tampa Bay Atlanta North Green Bay Detroit Chicago Minnesota

PA 93 95 69 73

West W L T Pct San Francisco 3 0 0 1.000 Seattle 4 1 0 .800 L.A. Rams 3 2 0 .600 Arizona 1 3 1 .300

PF PA 96 54 133 118 146 134 100 138

Sunday, Oct. 13 Carolina vs Tampa Bay at London, UK, 8:30 a.m. Philadelphia at Minnesota, Noon New Orleans at Jacksonville, Noon Houston at Kansas City, Noon Washington at Miami, Noon Cincinnati at Baltimore, Noon Seattle at Cleveland, Noon San Francisco at L.A. Rams, 3:05 p.m. Atlanta at Arizona, 3:05 p.m. Tennessee at Denver, 3:25 p.m. Dallas at N.Y. Jets, 3:25 p.m. Pittsburgh at L.A. Chargers, 7:20 p.m. Open: Buffalo, Indianapolis, Chicago, Oakland Monday, Oct. 14 Detroit at Green Bay, 7:15 p.m.

TRANSACTIONS HOCKEY National Hockey League NEW JERSEY DEVILS — Signed D Joe Morrow to a one-year, two-way contract.

Philadelphia 31, N.Y. Jets 6

WASHINGTON CAPITALS — Assigned D Martin Fehervary to Hershey (AHL). Placed F Travis Boyd on waivers.

Arizona 26, Cincinnati 23

American Hockey League

Minnesota 28, N.Y. Giants 10

AHL — Suspended Iowa F Mike Liambas one game for a checking-from-behind incident in an Oct. 4 game against Rockford.

Sunday’s Results Buffalo 14, Tennessee 7

New Orleans 31, Tampa Bay 24 New England 33, Washington 7 Oakland 24, Chicago 21

Cavs

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The boys top 20, in order, was rounded out by Mendota’s Andrew Stamberger (18:01.9), L-P’s Matthew Beard (18:12.3), Seneca’s Noah Petty (18:19.6), Streator’s Dalton Dean (18:28.6), L-P’s Erik Garcia (18:29.9), Seneca’s Levi Maierhofer (18:33.5), Streator’s Joey Pawelczyk (18:34.1), Seneca’s Joe Wright (18:37.5), Earlville’s Diego Vazquez (18:45.6) and La Salle-Peru’s Jon Lemmer (18:45.8). The Cavaliers won the team title with 27 points. L-P was followed by Seneca (43), Streator (82), Ottawa (106) and Mendota (116). Earlville and Marquette did not field full teams. In the girls race, La Salle-Peru’s star harrier, Heagy beat the field by a full 1 minute, 21.3 seconds as she finished in 18:23.3. “I got a PR by about 15 seconds or so, so that was awesome,” Heagy said. “And this was all teams from our area, so it’s a lot more personal than some of our other big meets. You run with these people all the time, and you know them, so it’s really cool when you get to race against them.” Seneca sophomore Audrey Jenkins (19:44.6) was closer to Heagy than anyone was to Jenkins herself, scoring runner-up honors with nearly a minute and a half to spare. “Ashley ran really well,” Jenkins said. “I was hoping to be a little faster going into the postseason, but I’m sure it’ll get better. Obviously, this was the

the same team is coming to a close with the postseason starting this week. The Lady Panthers play in the Class 1A Kewanee Regional on Thursday. Ali is looking to become a four-time sectional qualifier and she’s also hoping to qualify for the state tournament for the first time. She got close as a sophomore as she fell in a playoff for the

Baltimore 26, Pittsburgh 23, OT

“This was all teams from our area, so it’s a lot more personal than some of our other big meets.” L-P senior Ashley Heagy first time running in this (cool fall) weather, so that might have been a little bit of factor. “Other than that, I feel I ran pretty well.” The all-county top 10 from there went Seneca’s Amber Vroman (21:13.6), L-P’s Michela Ossola (21:27.2), Streator’s Abby Seaton (21:32.6), L-P’s Brianna Pijanowski (21:35.7), the Ottawa duo of Gianna Corsolini (21:36.0) and Hallie Hellman (21:38.2), Streator’s Faith Mitts (21:38.4) and Seneca’s Marie Cheshareck (21:48.7). The girls top 20 also included Ottawa’s Eva Heimsoth (21:54.2), Seneca’s Ashley Alsvig (22:04.3), Streator’s Stephanie Mendoza (22:13.3), Seneca’s Delany Walsh (22:32.5), L-P’s Lauren Johnson (22:39.9), Ottawa’s Marianna Carus (23:07.0), L-P’s Francesca Eggersdorfer (23:20.5), Ottawa’s Lainey Billings (23:26.5), L-P’s Rene Lamboley (23:29.1) and Mendota’s Jamie Dooley (24:16.5) with Marquette’s only competitor, Kathryn Siena (24:22.6) finishing 22nd. Seneca claimed the title with 41 points followed by L-P (43), Ottawa (60) and Streator (77). Marquette and Mendota did not field full teams.

final individual berth out of the Metamora Sectional. With the sectional at Spring Creek, Ali’s hoping to have an advantage. “I’m very familiar with Spring Creek,” Ali said. “I know the spots you don’t want to go and I know the spots you should go. Knowing the course layout is good too.” Gracie, who Straughn-

Niewinski thinks has a good chance to qualify for sectional as well. is looking to start building her postseason resume. “I’m just hoping to do my best,” Gracie said. Kevin Chlum can be reached at 220-6939, or at kchlum@shawmedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @ NT_SportsEditor.

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Golf FROM PAGE B1

a lot of great memories and got to play with a lot of good guys abd we are looking to keep it going as long as we can.” Princeton was just a stroke behind L-P in 10th, while Hall ﬁnished with a 394. “We struggled on the greens,” Hall coach Mason Kimberly said. “The greens out here at Oak Ridge are a lot different than the ones at our home course at Spring Creek. They are a lot faster and you tend to have putts that are longer than we are used to. We have had a pretty warm August and September and the weather turned pretty fast, but this is normal October and regional weather. This will help because it is important for them to know what it is like to play in tough conditions.” Hall will play today in the Class 1A St. Bede Regional at Spring Creek Golf Course, while Princeton will compete in the 2A Peoria Richwoods Regional. L-P coach Kyle Pytel was pleased with both the tour-

nament and his team. “The tournament went pretty smoothly,” Pytel said. “With 18 teams, you really worry bout the pace of play and to keep things moving so you’re not out here all day long. We also moved it up a half hour because some schools had homecoming and had to leave quickly after. It was a little cold in the beginning and there were a couple of blockages on the par threes, but overall things went pretty well. “As far as we went, 345 is about where we have been for 18 holes, but I think in order for us to move on as a team in regionals on Monday we are going to have to shoot a little bit better than that. We need to better that by about 10 or 20 strokes to have a chance. Getting them out here today just 48 hours before regionals so we could experience it with the fairway, bunkers, rough and greens being very similar gives us a home course advantage for Monday. Obviously, we play better here so getting out here and playing in these conditions can only help us.”

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NEW YORK (AP) — Ahead of the holiday season, shoppers have more options to return unwanted items bought online as retailers look for new ways to drive traﬃc. Plenty of retailers like Target and Walmart allow shoppers to easily drop oﬀ online returns at their stores. But now, a growing number of retailers are accepting rivals’ returns. Nordstrom’s new service hubs in Los Angeles and Manhattan accept returns of online orders from any retailer. In July, Kohl’s started accepting Amazon returns in all 1,100 stores, up from 100 previously. Meanwhile, Happy Returns, a Santa Monica, California-based startup

that works with about 30 online retailers, more than doubled the number of drop-oﬀ locations to 700. The moves come as retailers aim to reduce costs while making it easier for shoppers to return online items. The average return rate for online transactions is 25% compared with 8% for store purchases, according to Forrester Research’s online analyst Sucharita Mulpuru. Package delivery giant UPS is adding 12,000 pickup and return locations inside CVS, Michaels and Advance Auto Parts stores. The new locations will bring to 21,000 the number of pickup points UPS has in the U.S. “Returning a product is annoying,” said Neil Saunders, managing direc-

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ship with technology company Narvar, Walgreens now lets shoppers return online orders at more than 8,000 U.S. locations that have FedEx onsite to partners such as Levi Strauss and Urban Outfitters. Narvar’s concierge service also has drop-oﬀ locations at 15 Nordstrom stores for its retail partners. Narvar CEO Amit Sharma says shoppers have to bring in their packaging with the QR code, but in the next few months, the packaging will be available for a fee. Meanwhile, Nordstrom’s service hubs — mini stores that do not have merchandise on hand — in Los Angeles and Manhattan allow shoppers to return online orders from any retailer. Customers bring the packaged items, with

tor of GlobalData Retail. “If you can take some of the hassle by giving customers lots of options, that’s really customer service.” But Saunders and others note that shoppers need to make sure that they didn’t miss the return deadline. They also need to check other things like whether the items were bought on a retailer’s marketplace of third-party sellers and also how fast can they get the refund. Also, some services like Happy Returns allows shoppers to return online orders in person without a box or label. For others, you need the packaging. Here are three tips for returning online orders: KNOW THE RULES WHEN RETURNING GOODS FROM RIVALS: Through a partner-

or without the preprinted return labels, and a salesperson will ship them out. There is no service fee. At the Amazon kiosks at Kohl’s, customers don’t need a box or a label for a free return. Happy Returns lets customers return items from online retailers including Eloqii, Rothy’s and Everlane. Happy Returns “return bars” can be found at shopping centers and other retailers including most recently all 276 Cost Plus World Markets. In return for serving as host for Happy Returns, its online retailer partners promote the locations and oﬀer customers coupons and other deals. LOOK FOR ECO-FRIENDLY ALTERNATIVES: Happy

Returns is eliminating cardboard boxes used to ship bulk returns to retailers and substituting them with reusable totes made from recycled plastic. In an effort to reduce waste and make the return process easier, Target is in the process of eliminating packing slips from all orders shipped directly to customers from stores and fulfillment centers. To return an online purchase, customers can mail the items back using a link within their shipping confirmation email or Target.com account, or by looking up the order using the Target app or the card they used for purchase when making a return at a store.

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you want it to turn in your favor. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — Spend more time sorting through your personal papers, and consider your medical or legal options. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — Running with the fast crowd or letting others entice you to get involved in something that isn’t good for you should be avoided. ARIES (March 21-April 19) — You’ll be drawn to questionable people and concepts. Look for flaws in whatever is being offered to you before you decide to take part. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — You’ll have too many choices and too many people tempting you. Take a step back and consider what’s realistic and what isn’t.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — Keep moving. Physical action will get you closer to your destination than will arguing with someone who doesn’t see things your way. CANCER (June 21-July 22) — Refuse to let others’ actions stop you from reaching your goals. Focus on achieving, not on getting into a debate. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — Personal growth, physical improvements and getting things done on time should be your priorities. Don’t follow someone else when you have your own responsibilities to complete. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Surround yourself with positive people who share your beliefs and complement what you have to offer. Newspaper Enterprise Assn

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Obituaries Carole Schillinger

Mildred Skowera

Carole L. Schillinger, 82, of Mendota passed away Oct. 4, 2019, in her home. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in First United Methodist Church, Mendota with the Rev. Mary Bohall officiating. Cremation rites will be accorded after the funeral and burial will Mrs. Schillinger be private at Restland Cemetery, Mendota at a later date. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Wednesday in the church. Arrangements are being handled by Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. Carole was born Jan. 26, 1937, in Plainfield to Mervin and Verdell (Fairweather) Auld. She married James Schillinger on Aug. 25, 1956, in Naperville. Carole farmed with her husband for over 50 years. She was a member of First United Methodist Church. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, sewing and reading. She is survived by her husband, Jim of Mendota; three daughters, Kim (Clayton) Chilvers of Oswego, Dawn (Mark) Dieter of Ottawa and Kathy Vogt of Mendota; son Jeff Schillinger of Earlville; four grandchildren, Matt (Crystal) Dieter, Kyle Dieter, Paul Schillinger and Elizabeth Schillinger; great-granddaughter, Emma Dieter; and five sisters. She was preceded in death by daughter-in-law, Catherine Schillinger. Memorials may be directed to Will County Farm Bureau Foundation for educational scholarships.

Mildred Skowera, 92, of Batavia, formerly of Mount Palatine, passed away Oct. 5, 2019, in Batavia. A Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Sacred Heart Church, Granville. The Rev. Patrick DeMeulemeester will oﬃciate. Burial will be at St. Vincent’s Cemetery, La Salle. There will be no visitation. Helmer-Shields Funeral Home, Granville, is in charge of arrangements. Mildred was born Sept. 9, 1927, in La Salle to John and Josephine (Certalic) Derzich. She married Edward Skowera on Nov. 1, 1952, in La Salle. Mildred was a homemaker and a member of Sacred Heart Church, Granville, and a former member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Palatine. She also was a proud member of Slovenska Narodna Podporna Jednota Society (SNPJ). Mildred is survived by two daughters, Mary Ann (Bob) Hensey of Peach Tree Corners, Ga., and Rosemarie (Robert) Smith of Wichita, Kan.; three sons, William (Sandy) Skowera of Wheaton, Robert Skowera of Mount Palatine and Tom (Patricia) Skowera of Mount Prospect; 14 grandchildren; one great-grandchild and a second soon. Mildred was preceded in death by her husband and one son, Mark Skowera. Memorials may be directed to Lighted Way Association.

Kathleen ‘Kathy’ Lewandowski Kathleen “Kathy” Lewandowski, 69, of Peru, died Oct. 4, 2019 in her home surrounded by her family. Funeral services are pending with the Hurst Funeral Home in La Salle.

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Ex-President Carter falls, stays on schedule NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Former President Jimmy Carter had a black eye and 14 stitches after falling Sunday at his Georgia home, but made it to an evening concert in Tennessee to rally volunteers ahead of his 36th home building project for Habitat for Humanity. The 39th president fell earlier in the day at his home in Plains, Georgia, and required the stitches above his brow. By Sunday evening, Carter was on stage at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville with his wife Rosalynn, 92, to talk to volunteers and supporters of the building project that runs through Friday. Carter turned 95 last Tuesday, becoming the first U.S. president to reach that milestone. Carter wore an Atlanta Braves baseball cap.

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Harry A. Volant Who passed Away One Year Ago Today. October 7, 2018 Love and Miss you, Your wife Yvonne, children Teryl, Keith, Kevin, Nanette and Melissa & grandchildren and Brother Ray

NEWCOMERS FREEMAN — Mr. and Mrs. Michael Freeman (Melinda Huber) of Minonk, girl, Oct. 4, Illinois Valley Community Hospital, Peru. KASIK — Mr. and Mrs. Connor Kasik (Anna Harris) of Peru, boy, Oct. 2, Illinois Valley Community Hospital, Peru. O’NEIL — Mr. and Mrs. Steven O’Neil (Maggie Ladgenski) of Spring Valley, girl, Oct. 3, St. Margaret’s Hospital, Spring Valley.

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Jerry Seablom (left) said a fellow DeKalb man, Rick Shott (right), saw that Henry was lost in local news and on social media, found Seablom’s phone number, and called him Friday night saying he would go out and search for the tortoise Saturday.

Lost pet tortoise reunited with owner in DeKalb By Kelsey Rettke SHAW MEDIA

DEKALB — The owner of a 17-year-old African sulcata tortoise named Henry is thanking the support of his neighbors after Henry was found Saturday afternoon munching on some weeds in a soybean field next to River Heights golf course. The family pet had been missing since Tuesday from his owner, Jerry Seablom’s, 49, backyard in DeKalb. Seablom said a fellow DeKalb man, Rick Shott, saw that Henry was lost in local news and on social media, found Seablom’s phone number, and called him Friday night saying he would go out and search for the tortoise Saturday. After searching Saturday morning, Shott located Henry in a soybean field close the the golf course, where the tortoise was last seen, at the corner of Fairview and Glidden roads. “Henry is doing fine,” Seablom said, who previously expressed concern that chillier fall temperatures could spell danger for Henry outside. “No injuries. When I walked up he was munching on some weeds.”

Ginger Baker, supergroup Cream’s volatile drummer, dies at 80 LONDON (AP) — Ginger Baker, the volatile and propulsive drummer for Cream and other bands who wielded blues power and jazz finesse and helped shatter boundaries of time, tempo and style in popular music, died Sunday at age 80, his family said. With blazing eyes, orange-red hair and a temperament to match, the London native ranked with The Who’s Keith Moon and Led Zeppelin’s John Bonham as the embodiment of musical and personal fury. Using twin bass drums, Baker fashioned a pounding, poly-rhythmic style uncom-

SV police pension board meets Tuesday The Family of the late George Forsa would like to express our deep appreciation to family and friends who have offered such kindness, support, messages of sympathy flowers and comfort in our bereavement. We want to especially thank Father Andrew Kishler, Prairieland Home Care and all the Doctors and nurses that administered to him during his illness. Also a special thanks to the ballbearers and Barto Funeral Home. Our loved one will be missed forever but know that he will live in the hearts of all who shared our grief during this difficult time. Warm regards, The Forsa Family

Seablom said he’s grateful to the public for all their help, especially Jeff Cameron, the DeKalb Park District’s golf maintenance superintendent. Seablom said Henry went missing Tuesday after a friend accidentally left the back gate open in Seablom’s backyard, where Henry lives in the summer months. “The thing is, that’s what they do, they walk in their natural environment,” Seablom said Thursday. “They just constantly walk. He can be pretty fast.” As temperatures fall, Seablom usually keeps Henry inside his home, where the turtle lived with Seablom and his family family for 17 years after Seablom got Henry, also known as an African spurred tortoise, as a hatchling from a specialty reptile shop in Wheaton. A neighbor found Henry Tuesday in his backyard heading towards Annie Glidden Road, and called DeKalb Park District staff to ask if they could drop Henry off at at River Heights golf course, thinking he was a wild reptile, said Jeff Cameron, the district’s golf maintenance superintendent.

The Spring Valley police pension board will hold its fourth quarterly meeting at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8 in the Spring Valley city hall council chambers.

monly swift and heavy that inspired and intimidated countless musicians. But every beat seemed to mirror an oﬀstage eruption — whether his violent dislike of Cream bandmate Jack Bruce or his on-camera assault of a documentary maker, Jay Bulger, whom he smashed in the nose with his walking stick. Bulger would call the film, released in 2012, “Beware of Mr. Baker.” Baker’s family said on Twitter that he died Sunday: “We are very sad to say that Ginger has passed away peacefully in hospital this morning.” His daughter Nettie conﬁrmed that Baker died.

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Kimberly M. Rice, 31, of 465 La Salle Drive, Somonauk was taken to Valley West Hospital, Sandwich, with minor injuries following an accident at 8:06 a.m. Saturday at 1720 and 1721 Holiday Drive, Sandwich, La Salle County Sheriff’s Office said. Rice was hurt after her vehicle left the roadway, struck a brick mailbox and then a parked vehicle, police said. Rice was cited with failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, illegal transportation of alcohol, driving while license suspended or revoked and driving under the influence, police said.

Jacob E. Sibert, 34, of Ransom was taken to OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Ottawa, for injuries sustained in a single-vehicle accident at 5:09 a.m. Thursday on East 25th Road, a quarter mile north of North 22nd Road in Brookfield Township, La Salle County Sheriff’s Office Nicole R. Boner, 35, of said. Sibert was charged 1716 First St., Peru was with failure to reduce picked up at 7:13 p.m. Friday at 1716 First St. on speed to avoid an accia La Salle County warrant dent, police said. for disorderly conduct, Bryan J. Stacey, 24, of according to Peru police. 735 Marquette St., La Salle was charged with A Lostant man racked domestic battery at 3:50 up multiple charges after p.m. Friday at his resiattempting to flee police dence, La Salle police on foot in Spring Valley. said. Zachary S. Allison, 20, of 207 W. Fourth St., Kurk A. Osborn, no age Lostant was charged provided, of 30 W. Park with obstructing a peace Ave., Coldwater, Mich., officer, driving under the was picked up at 6:26 influence, unlawful conp.m. Sunday at 343 N. sumption of alcohol by a 30th Road, La Salle on minor, criminal damage an active warrant out of to property, uninsured Michigan for probation vehicle, no valid driver’s violation (non-payment of license, illegal transporalimony), La Salle police tation of alcohol, expired said. registration, no valid registration, improper use MARRIAGE LICENSES of registration, driving Timothy John Kinzer of without headlights when Utica and Rachel Diane required and failure to notify Secretary of State Moore of Utica of change of address at Eric Allen Hindman of 12:56 a.m. Sunday after Morris and Mariela Marie a traffic stop in the 100 Canchola of Morris block of W. Devlin Street, Sarabia Johnson of Peru according to Spring and Kristin Marie Thomas Valley police. Allison then led police on a foot chase of Peru Patrick Joseph McCain III and was apprehended in of Orland Park and Joanna the 600 block of W. St. Christine Zaimes of Orland Paul Street, police said. Park Alejandro Perez Aguirre Jason S. Treadway, 34, of 417 W. First St., Apt. of Utica and Kyla Kae A1, Spring Valley was Provance of Utica charged with battery at Christopher Stephen 6:02 p.m. Friday at his Wynn of Ottawa and Nicole residence in an incident Ann Gray of Ottawa involving a 15-year-old feAndrew Kyle Dean of male, according to Spring Middletown, Pa. and Riley Valley police. Adele Adrian of La Salle Joshua Dean Morrall of A vehicle driven by Mendota and Karla Marie Christian M. Fox of 815 Calhoun St., Peru struck Rich of Mendota a deer at 8:21 p.m. Friday Lindsay Renee Hellman of on U.S. 6 near Oak Street, Ottawa and Crystal Marie according to Spring Jones of Ottawa Valley police. Robert Louis Sobol of Mendota and Janelle Timothy J. Schmanske, Larissa Shankle of Mendota 31, of Seneca was charged Joshua Daniel Kurber with improper lane usage, of Streator and Cheryne failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, failure Renee Janke of Streator David Lee Schuerman to report an accident to police authority and leav- of Newark and Ashly Ann ing the scene of an acciHearn of Newark Jorge Ledesma-Gaeta, 37, of 1816 First St., Peru was stopped for a minor traffic offense at 11:10 p.m. Saturday at First and Fulton streets and charged with no valid driver’s license, according to Peru police.

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College to offer credit in exchange for community service Sauk Valley hopes to raise $10 million for the program; IVCC efforts differ By Ali Braboy

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DIXON — A neighboring community college to the Illinois Valley is considering a new “earned tuition” program to benefit students.

OTTAWA — State Rep. Lance Yednock (D-Ottawa) is encouraging local jobseekers to apply to the Illinois Department of Transportation’s snowbird program, a seasonal employment opportunity to perform emergency snow and ice control on area roads in preparation for winter. Two types of temporary positions, full time and on-call positions are hired for IDOT’s Winter Seasonal Program, which usually occurs Oct. 16-April 15 of each year. More information is at visiting www.idot.illinois. gov or work.illinois.gov.

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“Our ultimate goal is to improve quality of life throughout Sauk Valley,” he said. Students would sign up for the program their eighth grade year, and each year in high school would complete 25 hours of community service, and then continue to complete 25 hours a year while at Sauk. It’s not free tuition, it’s earned tuition through community service, Hellmich said. They anticipate taking three or four years to raise the money, and they have over $2.5 million raised.

IVCC president Jerry Corcoran said he applauds Sauk for the idea, and explained that IVCC fundraises in a different way for its students. Illinois Valley Community College has the IVCC Foundation, a nonprofit that advances education via scholarships to deserving and well-qualified students as well as providing financial support to IVCC educational programs and services. The Foundation gave $342,000 to 268 students for this school year (the actual distribution is expected to be $342,888); every

student who applied received at least $500, said Fran Brolley, an IVCC spokesman. Foundation has awarded over $1 million in scholarships over the past 4 years, IVCC’s website says. WANT TO DONATE TO THE IVCC FOUNDATION? Contact Brolley at fran_brolley@ivcc.edu or (815) 224-0466. Ali Braboy can be reached at (815) 220-6931 and countyreporter@newstrib.com. Follow her on Twitter @NT_LaSalle.

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Sauk Valley Community College in Dixon plans to raise money that the college wants to be used to help students earn college credit by completing community service. College president David Hellmich said the college has been working on the project for two years, and soon, they will start fundraising for the $10 million goal. The college estimates enrollment will increase 20% if the program is successful, but increasing enrollment isn’t the goal of the new program, Hellmich said.

TROY GROVE — As temperatures begin to lower, thermostats tend to go up and some household budgets cannot keep up with the demands of using more natural gas to heat their homes. Nicor Gas is working to help customers receive natural gas as affordably and remind those who may be eligible for financial assistance of programs available that could help offset winter heating costs. Enrollment for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program is underway and will continue through May 31 or until funds are exhausted.

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The federal- and state-funded energy assistance program helps low- and fixed-income households pay for winter energy services. Currently, households with low-income seniors (60 and older) and people with permanent disabilities can apply. Beginning Nov. 1, low-income households with children under 6 years of age or those with services already disconnected can apply. And beginning Dec. 1, program registration will be open to all households with income up to 150 percent of the federal poverty guideline,

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or about $38,625 annually for a family of four. In Illinois, LIHEAP is administered by the Illinois Department Commerce and Economic Opportunity. For more information or to locate a local application agency, call (877) 411-9276. LIHEAP-eligible households may also take advantage of the Percentage of Income Payment Plan. Other programs: n Nicor Gas Sharing Program provides one-time annual grants to qualified residential customers. The program is administered by Salvation Army and funded through direct contributions

Oglesby: 1BR & Efficiencyapts. Utilities incl. $295/mo & up. Call: 815-681-9007 Peru 1517 ½ Water St. Nice, 1BR up, on the river Stove, fridge, dishwasher, microwave, w/d, den, balcony. $575/mo. Lease Call 815-925-9512

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LaSalle 2BR,up, appli. and water included. No Pets/smking. $650/mo + dep. Call 815-252-7778 Marquette Manor Apartments 1 & 2 Bedroom apts. Newly remodeled, centrally located. Call 815-224-1454 Oglesby-Large 2BR, UP, LR/DR all appliances, CA, quiet wooded area. No pets. $600/mo/deposit. Call 815-228-2211

MOVING SALE! 10/4 & 10/5 from 7a-12p. Everything must go! Furniture, like new small appliances, home and yard decor, camping equipment, and MUCH more. 638 N Mill St. Utica

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from Nicor Gas employees and customers, as they wish. n Nicor Gas Budget Plan provides a convenient way for customers to plan for and pay their monthly natural gas bill. Customers pay a consistent amount every month for a 12month period, allowing a credit balance to build up and help offset winter bills that may be higher due to increased natural gas usage. n Nicor Gas’ Energy Efficiency Program helps customers manage their costs by lowering outof-pocket expenses for energy efficiency improvements.

The City of Peru is accepting resumes for a full-time Utility Billing Clerk. Responsibilities will include, but not limited to, calculating and preparing bills, entering payments, generating reports, and assisting customers. Requirements include a minimum of three years clerical experience and strong communication skills (both oral and written). Associates degree and experience in accounting or related field preferred. Must reside within 10 miles of Peru city limits within six months of hire. Send resume including employment history and education no later than October 31, 2019 to:

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Director of Parks, Recreation, Special Events The City of Peru is seeking applicants for a Director of Parks, Recreation, and Special Events. This full-time position will be responsible for developing, organizing, promoting, and directing the recreational programs and the special events within the City. Qualifications include experience in managing various recreation programs and coordinating special events with the ability to prepare promotional and marketing materials. College degree in related field preferred. Criminal background check required and must reside within 10 miles of Peru city limits within six months of hire. Send resume including employment history and education no later than October 31, 2019 to:

City of Peru Attn: Human Resources P.O. Box 299 Peru, IL 61354 Fax: 815-223-9489 Phone: 815-223-0061 kreese@peru.il.us www.peru.il.us

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