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No one speaks out vs. marijuana sales Spring Valley planning commission makes recommendation to council stipulating rules for cannabis By Kim Shute BUREAU-PUTNAM BUREAU CHIEF

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Jim Andreoni, attorney for the city of Spring Valley, listens to citizens’ comments during a public hearing on cannabis-related businesses at Spring Valley City hall on Wednesday evening.

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Spring Valley’s mayor hosted a public forum Wednesday to gauge residents’ interest on the municipal marijuana debate, but based on attendance, it doesn’t appear to be a contentious issue for the city. A baker’s dozen people showed up in council chambers for the forum, and four of those were planning commission members. When asked by Mayor Walt Marini who would like to speak, a lone woman raised her hand. Mary Ballerin said she’s a fourth-year medical marijuana card holder. Her thought is that people are going to be buying marijuana come Jan. 1 so why not bring that revenue to Spring Valley.

“I think a decision should be made as soon as possible. The people who want a business can’t apply if the city opts out, so it’s not fair to them.” — Debb Ladgenski, Spring Valley economic development director “I know people who travel over an hour to get it,” she said. “An email was sent that the Ottawa facility (which currently caters to medical patients, but is in line for recreational sales in the new year) will have unprecedented lines the ﬁrst day.” Ballerin said the Ottawa location, frequented by current Illinois Valley medical card users

is recommending patients in the new year travel to Arlington Heights, which is medical-use only, for their prescriptions to avoid long wait times. “You can’t judge a book by its cover,” Ballerin said. “A lot of people smoke marijuana and you don’t even know it.” “You can draw people from Ladd and Cherry and other areas

that will come here because it’s less of a drive,” she continued. “Would you rather make the tax money here or bring it to other counties? If you put it in the industrial park, people will come oﬀ the interstate to buy it and take it home with them. They won’t bring it downtown; they can’t stand there and smoke it so it won’t hurt downtown. I don’t see a negative on it.” Local business owner Andrew Martinez stepped up to show his support for bringing cannabis-related businesses to the Valley. “It’s going to be legal so they’re going to buy it elsewhere and bring it here anyway,” he said. Martinez, who owns Drewskies and Outer Limitz, said he has plans to open a dispensary and See CANNABIS Page A3

Unusual murder trial off to unusual start

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Prosecutor will argue there’s no way Cusick drowned in toilet on her own

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MENDOTA — Even in failing health, Bob Cooper gave no inch. When a visitor suggested that the lifelong Cardinals fan jump ship in favor of the rival Cubs, Cooper — bed-ridden and too weak for conversation — snapped his eyes open and set things straight. “Nooo waaay.” It wound up being one of the final times the longtime Mendota High School principal spoke. Son Mark Cooper laughed as he shared the story, noting that his father, also an avid Bears fan, mustered a similar response to an overture about the Packers. It’s an anecdote that likely See COOPER Page A3

As the murder trial opened Wednesday for Kenneth Cusick, Josh Mammen, sitting in front of a photo of him with his mother, Tracy Cusick, who died 13 years ago, testifies about his pleasant memories of his mom. La Salle County State’s Attorney Karen Donnelly (left) led the questioning of Mammen for the prosecution.

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Son, 25 now, testiﬁes in case against Kenneth Cusick as trial opens By Brent Bader SHAW MEDIA

One of the ﬁrst witnesses in the Kenneth Cusick trial shared a happy memory of the deceased Tracy Cusick, and one of her last. Josh Mammen, 25, of Utica is Tracy’s son from a previous relationship and was brought forward to testify about life with Tracy as well as the night prior to her death. Kenneth Cusick, 52, of Ottawa is charged with drowning his wife

Tracy in a toilet in their home 13 years ago. The defendant was in attendance for opening arguments and testimony Wednesday morning. Mammen, 11 at the time, was oﬀ from school for the day celebrating Martin Luther King Day and spent it working on a school project. “I’ve never seen her so happy,” Mammen said. The two were working on a “rock ‘n roll” project and discovered both of them had an aﬃnity for The Grateful Dead. He never heard her listen to the music and she didn’t know he was even familiar with the rock band.

A picture was shown at the start of Mammen’s testimony depicting a Halloween photo of the two and Tracy’s daughter. Mammen said life with his mother was pleasant and he shared fond memories, including trips to Buﬀalo Rock State Park to visit the bison and hike. He recalled Tracy was a preschool teacher at Zion Lutheran for a couple of years but believed she was unemployed at the time of her death. One of those fond memories took place the night before her death, when Tracy and her two children gathered to watch See SON Page A2

OTTAWA — Can an adult accidentally drown in a toilet? Not a chance, La Salle County’s top prosecutor says. With murder suspect Kenneth Cusick looking on, state’s attorney Karen Donnelly stood before a jury Wednesday and told them not to believe Cusick’s claim that he found wife Tracy dead in their Ottawa home, her face immersed in the water of a downstairs commode. During opening statements, Donnelly explained that toilets are designed to prevent accidental drowning and there have been no recorded cases of an adult drowning. Human physiology, she said, also precludes it; the moment Tracy lost consciousness her center of gravity would pull her out of the bowl, not deeper into it. “This case will show that’s not possible,” Donnelly said. But Cusick and his lawyers are not disputing the physics of plumbing — they dispute the manner of Tracy’s death in 2006. To hear defense attorney Ryan Hamer tell it, pathologists will testify that Tracy died from a lethal overdose of methadone of alcohol and methadone. “Kenny had absolutely nothing to do with this death,” Hamer said, adding later, “The state cannot possibly prove their case.” If the state can prove it, Cusick would be convicted See TRIAL Page A2

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of first-degree murder and face a mandatory prison sentence of 20-60 years. The cause of death is by no means the only disputed matter at this stillearly stage of the case. (Prosecutors aren’t expected to rest until early next week.) Wednesday, prosecutors called witnesses who could not fully agree on key details from the crime scene on Jan. 17, 2006. A neighbor and two first-responders all testified they saw Tracy Cusick lying on the floor of a hallway near the kitchen with Cusick kneeling beside her. Cusick, by one account, was seen checking for a pulse and inspecting Tracy’s pupils for signs of life. But was there water on the floor? Ottawa police Sgt. Darrin Schmitz recalled stepping over a puddle on the hall floor, while then-fire Lt. Tom Ganiere couldn’t recall any water. Ganiere did recall using electric paddles in a failed attempt to restart Tracy’s heart; that, he said, they wouldn’t have attempted in standing water. And what was Cusick’s demeanor while his wife was whisked to a hospital? Characterizations varied from “nervous — lacked emotion” to “frantic” to “distraught.” Cusick appears to have raised suspicions — but not fully incriminated himself — in a series of police interviews. In the first, taken six hours after Tracy died, Cusick admitted his mar-

10,25,50 YEARS AGO Dec. 5, 2009 — Sharon Murdock of Cedar Point and Janice Herndon of La Salle donated 24 classic photographs of La Salle to the city on behalf of the late Albert C. Murdock and his son, the late Albert N. Murdock. For years, the photos that depict La Salle and parts of the surrounding area in the late 19th and early 20th centuries hung in Murdock’s bar, Al’s Tap. Dec. 5, 1994 — There were plans to merge the Mendota and Peru Red Cross chapters. Benefits of merging included additional volunteers and classes for the Mendota area. Dec. 5, 1969 — The wife of the incumbent Bureau County treasurer announced her candidacy for treasurer for the upcoming election for the Republican party. Her husband had been treasurer for the past three years, but under the Illinois Constitution, he could not succeed himself in office.

Illinois man convicted, could get 5 years for torturing puppy WINTHROP HARBOR, Ill. (AP) — A northern Illinois man who sent a video to a woman that appears to show him choke a puppy has been convicted of felony animal torture. Lake County Circuit Judge Victoria Rossetti found Robert Ehrhardt of Winthrop Harbor guilty Monday of one animal torture count and acquitted him of two other counts. Ehrhardt faces a maximum sentence of five years in prison when he returns to court Jan. 30 for sentencing.

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toons when Kenneth entered the room. Mammen said Kenneth appeared “pretty frantic” and told him to not leave the room. Mammen stayed until Kenneth’s mother Sheila retrieved him. He did not see his mother after their night together watching a movie and was spared the image of an ambulance when leaving the house. An uncle later told him about the death. He moved in with his biological father following the death and rarely visited his previous home with Tracy and Kenneth except for some holidays. Mammen was just one of a few witnesses to take the stand Wednesday morning as the trial continued into the afternoon.

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delayed roughly one hour Wednesday after closeddoor conferences. Judge Cynthia M. Raccuglia then announced two jurors were questioned and one of them discharged — two alternates remain — while a spectator (later found to be under a no-contact order) was asked to leave. The judge warned the crowded spectator gallery that no disruptions would be tolerated and that any outbursts would result in a finding of contempt of court. The case resumes at 9 a.m. today. Up next is an expert in plumbing expected to testify Tracy could not have drowned on her own.

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BRIEFS Open house at Westclox celebrates Coughlin’s contributions in the arts North Central Illinois ARTworks is having an open house 4-6 p.m. today in the Westclox building to celebrate the executive director Christine Coughlin’s Omni Honors Arts Advocate Award. The event will take place in the NCI ARTworks Space on the west entrance to Westclox. Omni Honors Arts Advocate Award “honors an individual whose efforts in advocacy, support and volunteerism in the arts have generated a significant positive impact on the community over a period of time. Chris fits that description to a ‘T’,” said Patricia Walters in inviting the public to the open house. “Stop by, congratulate Chris and kick off the holiday season.”

EPA hosts open house to update residents on DePue pollution cleanup DEPUE — Today marks Day 2 of meetings hosted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Illinois EPA and the federal Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry to present updates and answer questions about cleanup activities at the DePue/NewJersey Zinc/Mobile Chemical Corp. Superfund site. During the open house 1-3 and 4-7 p.m. today at DePue VFW Hall, representatives from the agencies will be available to talk one-on-one with residents and interested parties regarding the cleanup project, residential soil sampling, sampling results, and health concerns. The DePue/New Jersey Zinc/ Mobil Chemical Superfund site is a 950-acre area that at one time contained a zinc smelter and a phosphate fertilizer plant. The site is contaminated with elevated levels of metals that include zinc, lead, arsenic, cadmium, chromium, copper, and manganese. The cleanup and soil-testing area expands throughout the village — well beyond the industrial areas.

Holy Family will benefit from vendor fair The eighth annual Holy Family School Craft, Vendor and Gift Fair will be 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, with more than 70 vendors, a 50/50 drawing and concessions at the school, 336 Alice Ave., Oglesby.

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Andrew Martinez addresses Mayor Walt Marini and the city attorney Jim Andreoni during a public hearing about marijuana at the Spring Valley City hall. “It’s going to be legal and they’re going to buy it in another county and bring it back anyway,” said Martinez. Martinez plans on opening a dispensary in La Salle in the near future.

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has been studying the new state laws to stay abreast of regulations. “People are asking me about it already,” he said. The city’s attorney, Jim Andreoni, said the proposed ordinance follows the Illinois Municipal League’s language almost verbatim, limiting dispensaries and infusers to commercial areas of the city and grow operations to industrial areas. It would prohibit a dispensary or infuser from operating within 250 feet of any residence and 1,500 feet from schools. Any cannabis-related businesses would be subject to special permit from the council. General discussion from the audience focused more on whether the city would allow smoke lounges, places where marijuana could be consumed,

Mary Ballerin of Spring Valley travels to Ottawa to receive medical marijuana, and she decided to speak during a hearing at Spring Valley. whether it was sold there or brought there by patrons, but Andreoni said the ordinance doesn’t deal with that type operation yet. At this time, the city simply has to decide whether to ban cannabis-related businesses, or set in place the ordinance that will regulate them. “One of the questions that has come up is whether people can smoke on site (of dispensaries), and the statute prohibits it,” Andreoni said. “Even if the statute allowed it, it’s doubtful businesses would allow it because it

Men indicted Cooper over gunfire in La Salle and Lostant

Longtime Mendota High School principal Bob Cooper, whose funeral is this week, waves to the crowd while being honored as grand marshal of the Mendota Sweet Corn Festival parade in 2008.

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OTTAWA — Two men were indicted Tuesday for separate shootings in Lostant and La Salle. A La Salle County grand jury and returned a two-count indictment against John M. Buchanan, 64, of 137 Bush Drive, Elwood. Buchanan could face 1-3 years in prison if convicted of reckless discharge of a firearm and aggravated assault, both Class 4 felonies. Buchanan was charged after an Oct. 22 dispute at Dave’s Lost Ant in Lostant, during which he allegedly discharged a firearm toward a vehicle and then left the scene. Authorities said Buchanan made an 80-minute drive from his home to Lostant so he could confront someone over an unspecified grievance. He was located in his home and placed into custody. He is out of custody in lieu of $20,000 bond. He will next appear Feb. 7. ä The grand jury also indicted a Peru man for allegedly firing a gun, also without injury, on Nov. 10 in La Salle. Kevin T. Jones, 21, of 1818 Fourth St., Apt. 3, Peru (listed in court records as a La Salle resident) was indicted on aggravated discharge of a firearm, a Class 1 felony with a base sentencing range of 4-15 years. Jones was picked up on a sealed warrant; but police previously disclosed an early-morning shot was fired from a car.

strikes a chord with those who knew Bob Cooper. He loved sports. He was a man of conviction. And he could say very much by saying very little. Cooper, the principal at Mendota from 1969 until 1994, died late Thanksgiving Day at an Ottawa nursing facility. He was 81. His passing sent former students, peers and friends flocking to social media, where he was remembered as a caring soul who wished success for everyone. A large community response is likely for Thursday’s visitation, 4-8 p.m. at Merritt Funeral Home in Mendota, and Friday’s Mass of Christian Burial, at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Cross Church. In announcing his father’s death via Facebook, Mike Cooper, the older of Bob and Donna Cooper’s two sons, said his father placed utmost importance on academics and how students and staff conducted themselves. “He stood up for the little guy and challenged the highly skilled,” the post said. “I am sure some of my friends as well as Mark’s would consider him a second father.” Those descriptions resonated on Tuesday: “He had more impact on my life than anyone.” — Former MHS teacher Randy Weibel “To this day, he’s the best administrator I’ve worked for in 30 years.” — Former MHS teacher Phil Bodine “If you go to the dictionary and look up ‘role model,’ that’s him.” — Retired MHS teacher Mike Kilmartin “He could lead any kind of group you could put in front of him.” — Former MHS student and L-P teacher Bill Booker

becomes a liability issue if people become impaired.” Andreoni cautioned that the ordinance is just set in place to regulate what may be to come, and nothing is certain to happen locally any time soon. “I don’t view this as a revenue generator. There’s going to be a very slow roll out on this,” he said, pointing out that only 3 licenses will be available for a sixcounty area come Jan. 1. Spring Valley Economic Director Debb Ladgenski asked when a decision would be made

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“The successes of the NCIC Conference had great foundation in Bob Cooper.” — Retired Geneseo High School principal Ted McAvoy Tall, strong and stoic, Cooper led MHS for 25 years, a tenure relatively unheard of today, if not then. He did so, several former colleagues said, with a leadership style not easily defined. Thoughtful and soft-spoken, Cooper wasn’t one for pep rallies or rah-rah speeches. “He had a great way of being able to tell people very quickly what was right and what was wrong,” former student Mike Turk said. “There were two sides to him from my perspective. On one side you’d see him as the principal, walking the halls, and he just had this very big presence. It wasn’t that he was mean, it’s just how he carried himself. Yet, once you began to talk with him, he was very soft-spoken and so sincere.” Turk, a 1980 MHS graduate, said Cooper mentored him throughout high school and facilitated his entry into Monmouth College after Turk had been rejected by other schools. He later graduated from his original school of choice, Augustana. Today, Turk is head track and field coach at the University of Illinois; he’s been with the Illini for 11 years in a career spanning three decades as a college track coach. “It’s very cliche because you

hear it a lot, but I can honestly, wholeheartedly say that I wouldn’t be where I am without Bob Cooper,” Turk said. “He knew my bottom. He pulled me out of it.” Jeri Atherton, a longtime English and Psychology teacher at MHS, and a relative contemporary of Cooper’s, described the principal as a mentor and an engaged listener. “He helped students communicate with each other,” Atherton said. “Many times two students sat in front of him during or after conflicts and he was the facilitator — and a great one. “He always tried to find a reasonable, effective settlement. And sometimes nobody got in trouble, but the conflict was solved.” Atherton for years advised the school newspaper, one of many standout MHS extracurriculars during Cooper’s time. Most visible were unprecedented state tournament runs in volleyball, boys and girls basketball, football and track and field, but individual and team victories also came in wrestling, golf, mathematics and journalism, among others. “He believed that everything we did, whether it be the band with Mr. (Rex) Benson or the school newspaper or athletics, it was important, and it was one of the legs that made your school successful,” Bodine said. Bodine (baseball) is one of five Illinois high school hall of

by the council, to which Marini said there isn’t yet a set date, but hopefully before the year’s end. “I think a decision should be made as soon as possible,” Ladgenski said. “The people who want a business can’t apply if the city opts out, so it’s not fair to them.” Marini agreed, saying in order to be fair to anyone who might want to make an application that a decision needs to be made one way or another. The planning commission — Rick Fusinatto, Lynda Hansen, Jack McNally and Luke Carls — in a vote after the public forum, agreed to advance their recommendation that the council adopt the ordinance as presented by Andreoni. It will come up for an official vote before the full council at a future meeting. Kim Shute can be reached at (815) 879-5200 or kshute@ shawmedia.com Follow her on Twitter at NT_Princeton2.

fame coaches with roots leading to Cooper. The others: Booker (baseball), his son Mike Cooper (basketball), Kilmartin (basketball) and Weibel (basketball). Cooper collected plenty of his own accolades. He, too, is a member of the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall Of Fame. He received the Illinois Music Educator’s Association Outstanding Administrator Award. The North Central Illinois Conference renamed its annual citizenship award as the “Robert Cooper NCIC Sportsmanship Award.” And Mendota’s longtime gymnasium was rededicated as Cooper Gym. Like Cooper Gym, which was demolished when MHS moved to a new building, the NCIC is long gone, but it’s possible that Cooper helped hold off the conference’s demise. McAvoy taught at Geneseo for more than 30 years and served as principal there from 1990-99. He understood better than most the challenges the NCIC faced in disparate geography and school enrollments. His Henry County school was an outlier both in geography and its unusually consistent athletic success. “When you have 12 schools, not everyone is going to agree on officials or sites for events or whatever the issue might be,” McAvoy said. “Bob was the guy that, quite frankly, every school looked to to set the tone for how everything was going to go. And he was only interested in what was for the good of everybody.” That theme seemed to carry out in Cooper’s personal life, where he was a longtime volunteer in community service. “I worked with Bob for 25 or 26 years, and I don’t know of anybody that didn’t like or respect him,” longtime Hall athletic director Frank Colmone said. “And that’s hard to do both. Sometimes you might like a person but don’t respect them, or vice versa. Everyone liked and respected Bob.”

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Peru Hometown Christmas — Dec. 7. Starting at 1:15 p.m. Santa will arrive at Washington Park by helicopter. From there, a parade with Santa will head from Peru Public Library to city hall. At city hall there will be a tree lighting ceremony, ornament making, treats, a Christmas movie, free pictures with Santa and gifts for all children in attendance. A second tree lighting will take place at 4:30 p.m. at the Maud Powell plaza. Sublette’s annual Christmas Walk, Christmas in the Village, 6-8:30 p.m. Dec. 5 (today). There will be activities for the entire

La Salle Business Association’s Christkindlmarket, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 7 and 11 a.m.4 p.m. Dec. 8 at the parking lot at Second and Marquette streets. Hand-picked vendors selling unique and hard to find items, authentic German trinkets, German food and music, beverages, local candy, plus much more. Pearl Harbor Day Parade — Dec. 7. Peru’s 11 a.m. Water Street, Peru. The parade starts at the Peru Rescue Station and ends at South Shore Boat Club. A flyover with two TBM Avengers and three T6 Warbirds will take place.

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family, including free cookies, door prize deals and more. The official tree lighting will be at 6:30 p.m. along with the arrival of Santa. There will be vendors at LaFiesta and at the Village Mall. There will be face painting at Leffelman & Associates and Winter Wonderland photos at Main Street Repair. A live Nativity will be at Grace Fellowship Church. Santa’s Workshop — Dec. 7. 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. La Salle-Peru Township High School )with the gymnasium as the entrance). Activities for children and more. Free to the public Breakfast with Santa — Dec. 8. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Peru Fire Station. Hosted by the fire department. $8 for adults, $5 for kids ages 4-12 and free for kids three and under. Bureau County Fairgrounds Holiday Vendor Sale, Dec. 7 and 8. Admission is Free. Doors open at 8 a.m. both days. Saturday afternoon stop at the fairgrounds after the Santa parade at 1:30 p.m. and bring the kids to the Lions Club kids party in building No. 3. Shop while they play games. New vendors will arrive Sunday. A Magnolia Christmas celebration, noon Dec. 8, Magnolia Township Preservation Association building, 110 N. Peoria St. Free lunch. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be there for photos and to listen to children’s wishes. Judging for best snowman creatures building contest as well as best Christmas light display will take place. Saturday Morning PaintALong, 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec 7 at Music Suite 408 in the Westclox Building, “Make A Wish” 10-11:30a.m. Age 7 and up. 29th annual Festival of Flutes presented by the Music Suite 408 flute ensembles under the direction of Sue Gillio & Jennifer Etscheid, 2 p.m. Dec. 8, Zion United Church of Christ, Peru. Music includes traditional carols and the Hallelujah Chorus. Free and open to the public. A tribute to Tiskilwa’s 15 country schools on display at the Museum on Main 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 7. Tiskilwa Country Christmas. Starting at 9 a.m. Dec. 7, TCA will provide evergreen trees for a decorating contest. Visitors can stop by the Museum on Main anytime between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. to enjoy galleries decked out in a festive mood, with Lionel model trains chugging around the Christmas tree. The society will host an open house at their new Gallery on Galena (north end of town, just south of the tracks), 10 a.m.noon. Other events: bake sale Community Church beginning at 8 a.m.; holiday crafting at the Tiskilwa Library starting at 10 a.m. “Treats and Tours” at the Tiskilwa Inn. Alpaca items. the Bureau County Chorus will perform holiday music at 1 p.m. at the museum. United Church of Christ (Congregational) Cookie Walk — Dec. 7. 7:30-10:30 a.m. At the Spring Valley church. Select your own holiday cookies and candies for

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This is a busy weekend for holiday and music themed events throughout the area, as well as a somber occasion — Peru’s 39th annual Pearl Harbor Day parade Saturday on Water Street. $7 per pound. Homemade peanut brittle $7 per bag. (815) 663-1951. Christmas Cookie Sale — Dec. 7. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. First United Methodist Church, Ottawa. $5 bakers dozen. (815) 4331060 Advent Lessons and Carols — Dec. 7. 5 p.m. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, La Salle. Candlelight service featuring the L-P Chamber Singers, Refreshments will follow in the parish hall. The public is invited. Church and hall are handicapped accessible. Polar Express Pajama Party — Dec. 7. Showings 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Music Suite 408, Peru. This theme party is for children and their parents. The movie, “The Polar Express”, will be shown on the big screen in the arts center. Guests are invited to come in their pajamas. Children 14 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Hot chocolate and treats will be served following the movie. Every child will receive a silver bell like the one they will see in the film. $8 per person. Seating is limited. Advance ticket purchase required. (815) 223-4408 Illinois Valley Youth Choir Holiday Concert— Dec. 8. 4-5 p.m. La Salle-Peru Township High School’s Matthiessen Memorial Auditorium. The choir will sing “Jesus Child,” “Jazzy Saint Nick,” “Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow!” “Dormi, Dormi” and “Before Paling of the Stars.” Holidays at the Museum “Shiny and Bright”—Dec. 8. 4-6 p.m. Hume-Carnegie Museum in Mendota. Presented by Mendota Museum and Historical Society. Decorations, beverages, appetizers and desserts. This is a ticketed event, $10 for members, $12 for nonmembers. Reservations by Dec. 3 8th Annual Holy Family School Craft and Vendor Show — Dec. 8. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Holy Family School, Oglesby. More than 60 vendors

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Bluegrass and Gospel Music Jam — Dec. 14. 6-10 p.m. Ophir Community Building, Triumph. No alcohol or smoking. Admissions free but donations accepted. Proceeds to fund maintenance and repair of the building. Reserve a spot by calling (815) 414-8081.

Other dates: Jan. 11, Feb. 8, March 14, April 11 and May 9 “The Nutcracker” —Dec. 14 at 4 p.m. and Dec. 15 at 3 p.m. Matthiessen Memorial Auditorium at La Salle-Peru Township High School. Illinois Valley Symphony Orchestra conducted by Daniel Sommerville will present “The Nutcracker Ballet.” Participating dancers will represent the Dance Center in LaSalle, Gray’s School of Dance, Ottawa, and Ottawa Dance Academy. Also featured: Snowflake Chorus by the Latin Mass Choir and featuring voice students of Kori Suarez. Reserved seats only. Tickets $20 adults and $5 students through high school plus college ID. For tickets send check payable to IVSO and a self-addressed stamped envelope to IVSO Nutcracker c/o Larry Ault, 1300 Briarcrest Drive, Ottawa IL 61350. Specify date, main floor or balcony and how many adult and child tickets are needed. Ticket order received after Dec. 6 will be held at the door. Order form available at ivso.org. Sponsors: Spring Valley City Bank and Eureka Savings Bank. Season sponsors are Ottawa Radio and Regional Media. Flutes by the Fireplace, Starved Rock Lodge — 6 p.m. Dec. 16. Music Suite 408 flute studio, alumni and community members. Over 50 flutes performing by the grand fireplace at the Starved Rock Great Hall. Free and open to the public. “Patsy Cline Christmas” – Dec. 16-17. 11:30 am. Starved Rock Lodge, Utica. (815) 220-7386 for more information. $36 per person. A Glorious Noel Christmas Musical— Dec. 21-22. 6 p.m. Princeton Pentecostal Church. Free. Public invited. (815) 872-1831 Streator Country Bluegrass Gospel Music Jam — Dec. 21. 6-10 p.m. Park Presbyterian Church (annex). Sound by Tom Gerber. Open stage jam. Door prizes, refreshments. Alcohol and smoke free. (815) 664-8888 or 664-8665. Other dates: Jan. 18, Feb. 15, March 21, April 18. Fifth annual Tuba Christmas in the Illinois Valley — 4:30 p.m. Dec. 22. Hosted at Celebrations 150. Sponsored by Music Suite 408 with support from North Central Illinois ARTworks. Free concert.

History program on John Mitchell — Dec. 9, Richard A. Mautino Public Library, Spring Valley. Spring Valley Historic Museum will host a program by Richard Joyce, a retired educator and descendant of immigrant miners. “Hear about Mitchell’s early life of hardship, his mining years and rise through the ranks of the union, his challenges as a union leader, his later years and legacy. Preventing Spinal Injuries — Dec. 10. 6:30 p.m. Utica Public Library. Featuring Dr Alan Yepsen. 38th Annual “Come to Christmas” Tea— Dec. 11. 1:30 p.m. Waltham Presbyterian Church. Music, stories and fellowship. (815) 667-4611 Holiday Cookie and Bake Sale — Dec. 13. 3 p.m. until sold out. Zion United Church of Christ, Peru. Numbers given out beginning at 1 p.m. Featuring a variety of cookies and decorated cutouts including German specialties (cinnamon and almond stars), lebkuchen, datenut pinwheels, pfeffernusse. Also homemade Christmas breads, coffee cakes, small pies, fudge, caramels. Many cookies sold by the pound. (815) 223-2671 Chris Kringle Cookie Sale — Dec. 14. 8 a.m. until sold out. St. Joseph’s Halle, Peru. A large assortment of cookies including springerlies, lebkuchen, cinnamon almond stars, ginger bread and many more specialty cookies.Will also have some cookie trays made up 17th Annual Christmas Cookie Sale — Dec. 14. Beginning at 8 a.m. Sacred Heart Church parish hall, Granville. Presented by Altar and Rosary Society of Sacred Heart Parish. Assorted cookies and candies will be sold on a first come, first served basis at a cost of $6 per pound. Italian succarines available for $10 per pound. La Salle’s Miracle on First Street —Dec. 14. Downtown La Salle. Some activities include crafts with Santa’s elves, fire truck rides and s’mores at City Hall, photos with Santa, carriage rides, a tree lighting and more. ‘There’s Snow Place Like Ladd’ Christmas Walk and Lighted Parade – Dec. 14, 2- 5 p.m. Snowman Parade at 5 p.m.; children’s games, crafts, face painting; Grace, the white tail deer, scavenger hunt, music; pictures with Santa; mailbox for letters to North Pole; train rides; Vendor and Craft Show at Community Center and main street noon-6 p.m.; food, music and more. (815) 8942092 or 894-2440 or info@ villageofladd.com Oglesby’s Christmas— Dec. 15. 3-6:30 p.m. downtown locations. Readings of “The Polar Express” at the library, a live Nativity scene and caroling at Oglesby Union Church and free bowling at the Dickinson House. Santa at city hall until 6:15 p.m. when he will light the city Christmas tree and prizes awarded to some children.

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Declining fertility, life expectancy sounds an alarm

La Salle County drug court is a good step

By The Associated Press

Americans are having fewer babies and dying younger. That grim reality should be part of the conversation as this country tries to get past the wall of political intransigence that has prevented it from constructing a saner immigration policy and better health care system. It’s time to tear down indiscriminate legal barriers that deny entry to industrious immigrants who could fill jobs and contribute to this country’s well-being. More immigrants in the workforce and paying taxes could help prevent the Social Security and Medicare funding crisis predicted to result as the number of workers contributing to those programs continues to decline. That’s particularly important given the report by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that the nation’s fertility rate fell for the fourth straight year in 2018; to 59.1 births for every 1,000 women of childbearing age. There were about 3.8 million babies born in America last year, but that’s down 2% since 2017 and 15% since 2007. The most significant decline occurred among teenage women, which is good news. Their birth rate fell 7.4% last year and has declined 70% since 1991. Conversely, birth rates rose last year for women in their late 30s (up 1% to 52.6 births per 1,000 women) and in their early 40s (up 2% to 11.8 births per 1,000). Women are waiting longer to have children for a variety of reasons. The median age for a woman’s first marriage has risen from age 21 in 1970 to 28 last year; and from 23 to 30 for men during that same span. The economy and work policies also play roles. “It’s hard to have children because of a lack of affordable child care and not-very-generous policies for parental leave, especially in comparison to many European countries,” said Melanie Brasher, a University of Rhode Island demographer. At the other end of the spectrum, life expectancy in this country has declined for three straight years, according to a new report by the Journal of the American Medical Association — dropping to 78.6 years old in 2017. The three-year dip has reversed a trend that saw life expectancy grow from 69.9 years old in 1959 to 78.9 years old in 2014, though it’s part of a longtime slide in which life expectancy in other wealthy nations outpaced that in America. Suicide, drug overdoses, and a bevy of illnesses related to poor nutrition and lack of exercise — including obesity, hypertension and diabetes — were factors in the life expectancy decline. But so were factors like the lack of universal access to health care, the authors concluded. Like immigration, America’s health care system is in desperate need of improvements, too. Even before the impeachment inquiry began, Congress and President Trump appeared incapable of forging agreement on either issue. America needs someone truly capable of bridging the partisan divide before we’re all dead and gone. — Houston Chronicle, Dec. 4.

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THUMBS UP TO … La Salle County’s inaugural drug court finally launching. The state’s attorney’s office announced shortly before Thanksgiving that the county soon will begin accepting participants in the drug court. What kind of results the program yields and whether it proves cost-effective is at least a year away, but we welcome any effort to combat addiction and

to give first-time, non-violent offenders a chance to get a fresh start. Additionally, we applaud the effort to provide donated items such as clothing, shoes, fuel cards, snacks and personal hygiene products. This is mercy and justice in action. THUMBS DOWN TO … NFL and college officials who occasionally bring up the idea of lengthening football seasons. College kids don’t need an extra week of pounding with risk of serious injury, just clear up a national-championship playoff system for a handful of schools. And, regardless of pay, NFL players shouldn’t have to play 18 regular-season games, starting during the dog days of summer.

Not only would more games add to the risk of concussions, but also the injury toll during a longer season would further alters the makeup of teams. THUMBS UP TO … Communities planning coldweather activities. Rewind 20 years, and there certainly were not as many things to do around here on weekends as now. Communities and organizations used to put a half-dozen festivities and events onto the NewsTribune’s calendar of events each weekend, May through October. Cold weather arrived, and it plunged activities into a deep freeze. Our calendar was full, with 19 events this weekend. the city of Peru unveiled an

expanded Christmas program, and La Salle Business Association had major events planned for all ages, including LBA’s well-designed and jolly Christkindlmarket, complete with German food served by Uptown Grill and to the sounds of polka music in a beer-garden setting. Starved Rock Lodge and Starved Rock Visitor Center provide plenty of programs, both for entertainment and educational purposes, throughout the cooler months, and so do groups such as North Central ARTworks, Hegeler Carus Mansion and more. Kudos to them for staving off hibernation and preventing folks from driving to the Chicago suburbs on weekends.

College is a choice, not a necessity for all As I’m about to graduate from college in two weeks, I’ve been thinking a lot about the choices we make when we’re fresh out of high school. Could 18-year-old me have predicted what college would be like? How much it would cost? Was it a smart decision to get a secondary THE WRITE education, TEAM or a waste of time? Hope For me, Rutgens the answer is easy. I SHAW MEDIA loved going to college and learning more about the field I’m interested in. It was a beneficial experience and has made up some of the best (albeit the most stressful) years of my life. I made new friends, went on mission trips to different states to help people, and was even co-president of a registered student organization (RSO). So in my experience, college was a

as inferior? This might not be great decision. I’m applying for the case for everyone, but I’ve jobs now and having a bachewatched firsthand as my sister lor’s degree opens up a lot of was ridiculed not only by other opportunities. But it’s not for everyone. And people, but by our own family members for not wanting to go I don’t mean that in the condeto college. As if not going to colscending “you couldn’t handle lege made her inherently stupid it” kind of way. For some peoor worthless ple, it’s just than other peonot the right ... Everyone thought ple. It doesn’t. option. Maybe She works at they want to they knew what was Petsmart now, do something that doesn’t best for her, but no and I have never seen her require a degree; maybe one actually asked happier to be getting up in they have to work right out her what she wanted the mornings. She used to of high school in life. loathe waking to support up to go to themselves. school every day, but she’s exWhatever the reason, college cited to work there. Everyone isn’t a course of action that evthought they knew what was eryone takes. best for her, but no one actually And that’s a good thing. You asked her what she wanted in may not need a degree to work in retail, construction, fast food, life. She gets paid well to do something she really enjoys, and plumbing or in a general office, isn’t that the most any of us can but these jobs and the people ask for? who perform them help sociCollege is often viewed as ety run. Without these people the only next step for students, working day in and day out, our world would descend into a because it leads to better paying jobs. But there are plenty of chaotic mess. So then why do we often treat other jobs that pay well, have full-time benefits, and have people who don’t go to college

growth opportunities within the company. If you know that you’d be perfectly happy committing to a job right out of high school, then what’s the point of going to college? More power to the people who know what they want and go for it. You’re the real heroes. HOPE RUTGENS is a senior college student at Illinois State University who enjoys spending her weekends in Cedar Point with her family. She can be reached at tsloup@shawmedia. com.

Highlights in History: On this date: In 1776, the first scholastic fraternity in America, Phi Beta Kappa, was organized at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Va. In 1782, the eighth president of the United States, Martin Van Buren, was born in Kinderhook, New York; he was the first chief executive to be born after American independence.

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Finding treatment on campus IVCC helps students who struggle to cope By Ali Braboy

NEWSTRIBUNE REPORTER

Ruby the therapy dog helped students de-stress near the end of semester. About 200 people visited Ruby in three hours during a recent Student Wellness Fair at Illinois Valley Community College. After the college asked for feedback, students said they found their time with the dogs to be “amazing,” “calming,” “awesome.” Students beam when they are around the dogs, said Tina Hardy, IVCC disability services coordinator. Students put down their phones and talk to each other about the dogs, their dogs, other items, she said. Hardy provided answers when it comes to struggles students are enduring and how IVCC is helping.

Where to go if students need help

Visit IVCC’s Counseling Center and reach out to help staff or faculty. Also, visit ivcc.edu and find the YOU@IVCC portal (there’s a link from the Learning Resources box on the homepage)

What are struggles do IVCC students endure? Hardy: Students with depression often struggle with motivation. It is sometimes hard to get up and get to school. That leads to missed class, missed information, and can translate into poor grades rather quickly. Once they are here, if things become slightly overwhelming, it’s easy to go into shutdown mode. See COPE PageA8

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A student attaches a note to the Resilience Project board on a college campus. The purpose of the project is to let students know that it is OK to struggle. More college students are turning to their schools for help with anxiety, depression and other mental health problems. That’s according to an Associated Press review of more than three dozen public universities.

Colleges struggle with soaring student demand for counseling By Associated Press

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Illinois Valley Community College student Lindsay Wright pets Ruby at a recent Student Wellness Fair at the college. Ruby, a therapy dog whose handler is Julie Condie, was at the college to help students de-stress near the end of the semester. About 200 people visited the therapy dogs within a three-hour time span. After the college asked for feedback, students said they found their time with the dogs to be “amazing,” “calming,” “awesome.”

at Utah Valley University. An inof Nevada, Las Vegas, which has 11 licensed counselors for dustry accrediting group suggests More college students are 30,000 students. “It’s stressful a minimum of one counselor per turning to their schools for help on our staff and our resources. 1,500 students, but few of the 39 with anxiety, depression and We’ve increased it, but you’re universities met that benchmark. other mental health problems, never going to talk to anyone When Ashtyn Aure checked and many must wait weeks for in the mental health field who in at the mental health clinic at treatment or find help elsewhere tells you we have sufficient reUtah Valley last year, she was as campus clinics struggle to sources.” suffering anxiety attacks and had meet demand, an Associated The Associated Press renot slept for days. Her mind kept Press review of more than three quested five years of data from returning to past traumas. When dozen public universities found. the largest public university in she asked to see a counselor, a On some campuses, the numeach state. A total of 39 provided staff member told her the wait ber of students seeking treatment annual statistics from their coun- list stretched for months. She left has nearly doubled over the last seling clinics or health centers. without getting help. five years while overall enrollThe remaining 11 said they “I was so obviously distressed, ment has remained relatively did not have complete records and that was the place I was flat. The increase has been tied or had not provided records supposed to go. What do you do to reduced stigma around mental five months after they were reafter that? Do you go to the hoshealth, along with rising rates of quested. pital? Do you phone a friend?” depression and other disorders. The data show that most unisaid Aure, 25, who graduated Universities have expanded their versities are working to scale up this year. mental health clinics, but the their services, but many are far Ultimately, she turned to her growth is often slow, and deoutpaced by demand. church, which helped her find mand keeps surging. Since 2014, the number of therapy at an outside clinic. “If Long waits have provoked pro- students receiving mental health it wasn’t for that,” she said, “I tests at schools from Maryland to treatment at those schools has don’t know.” California, in some cases follow- grown by 35%, while total enrollOfficials at Utah Valley said ing student suicides. Meanwhile, ment grew just 5%. By last year, they are working to avoid such campus counseling centers grap- nearly 1 in 10 students were cases. If staff know a student is ple with low morale and high coming for help, but the number in crisis, they said, a counselor V ALLEY burnout as staff members face of licensed counselors changed ILLINOIS see that person in a matter Ocan RTHOPEDICS increasingly heavy workloads. little, from an average of 16 to 19 of minutes. But staff members “It’s an incredible struggle, to over five years. have only a few moments to be honest,” said Jamie Davidson, On some campuses, that make an assessment. associate vice president for stuamounts to one counselor for dent wellness at the University every 4,000 students, including See STRUGGLE PageA8 at Illinois Valley Community Hospital

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sion. Accommodations are based on each individual, their limitations, and their challenges. Things like extra test time in an alternate setting can help people have space and time to process information in a manner they need. How is IVCC helping stuFlexibility with attendance dents with depression? Hardy: We help by provid- (if indicated by documening brief, limited counseling tation from a treating provia our Counseling Center’s fessional) can be helpful PCAP appointments. They in buying students time to catch up. Those are just a are short appointments for few accommodations that students in crisis. might be commonly used. We have excellent acThere are others. ademic support via our IVCC’s staff and faculty Learning Resources diviare willing to meet and sion. Tutoring, Writing Center, Help Desk support, talk with students and try to help them get back on can help people get back track if students reach out. on track academically. My office sets up accom- Having a small campus modations and supports for puts students at an advantage — they can really get students who have depreswith other students, but just don’t seem to have the confidence or skills to do so. Some feel social media has really helped magnify and exacerbate this problem.

to know people who can wrap around them if they reach out. IVCC is the only college in Illinois that oﬀers a student wellness portal called YOU@IVCC. Students can log on and anonymously ﬁnd resources (articles, videos, tips) about dealing academics, mental health, personal well-being, and relationships (and more), 24/7/365. “We’ve had good feedback and usage rates. There’s also an obvious tab for students to click if they are in crisis. It leads them to both our counseling center number, as well as national suicide prevention hotline numbers.” —Answers compiled by Ali Braboy. Note: Answers have been edited for brevity.

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BOYS BASKETBALL: MARSEILLES HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT

DePue boys roll to first win of season

Defending champ Hall earns top seed

Andres Moreno scored a game-high 19 points Wednesday as the DePue boys basketball rolled to a 74-16 victory over Leland in a non-conference game in Leland. Oscar Ramirez scored 16 points and Tristan Hester added nine points and eight rebounds for the Little Giants (1-1), who led 38-6 at halftime. Josh Creager led the Panthers with seven points.

Earlville boys lose to Mooseheart Landon Larkin scored 17 points Wednesday as the Earlville boys basketball team came up short in a 61-56 loss to Mooseheart in non-conference game in Earlville. Michael Sansone had 15 points and Noah Lemke added 13 for the Red Raiders.

PC-Hall earns a pair of wins in opener John Davis recorded a pair of pins at 220 pounds Wednesday to lead Putnam County-Hall to a pair of wins in its season opener. The Panthers defeated Newman 36-10 and topped Amboy 41-30. Davis pinned Newman’s Michael Murray in 31 seconds and Amboy’s Matt Nelson in 1:15. Freshman Jesse Lucas won by forfeit and pin at 106.

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MARSEILLES — It’s a fact that Marseilles Elementary School principal and Marseilles Holiday Tournament director Jeff Owens has brought up the last several years before coaches vote on the top eight seeds and then use a blind draw to put in stone the opening-round pairings. No team has walked away from the four-day get-together — now in its 11th year, this edition running December 26-28 and 30 — with a second tournament championship. Ten years, 10 different champions. Will this be the year?

Defending champion Hall (4-0) earned the No. 1 seed. St. Bede, Putnam County and Earlville were unseeded. Since the tournament went to the top-eight seeding seven years ago, the best seed to lose on the first day was a No. 5. “The thing about this tournament, especially this year, is that it’s so balanced,” said Hall coach Mike Filippini. “It’s a great tournament, and we’ve played very well here the past three years. Kewanee as the No. 4 seed is probably the toughest No. 4 seed in a long time in this tournament.” The Red Devils open play in the upper bracket with Woodland at

10:30 a.m., the winner/loser facing the teams in the 9 a.m. contest, Serena against Wilmington. On the opening day, the Bruins (2-3) drew No. 4 Kewanee (3-2) at 1:30 p.m., the Panthers (1-4) will play No. 2 Indian Creek at 5 p.m. and the Red Raiders (2-4) will face No. 6 Marquette (1-0). “We haven’t seen Woodland yet,” said Filippini. “But we’ll get out and see them now for sure. If we are fortunate enough to win our first game, that may set up a game against Serena, which is a well-coached team that we’ve played in the regular season the last five or six years and we know plays hard.”

Marquette coach Todd Hopkins thinks it’s a strong field. “The top four seeds are all legit, very good teams.” said Hopkins. “The other 12 teams, it’s kind of an any given night, who plays better will probably come out with a win.” Seneca coach Russ Witte said Hall is a talented No. 1 seed. “The first thing is, Hall brings back a ton of talent, and they are going to be a tough matchup for anyone, but second, I really feel it could be a case of who plays better that day each day of the tournament,” said Witte. “It’s a competitive field for sure, and one that each day you’re going to be facing a pretty good opponent.”

WRESTLING PREVIEW

Area loaded with talent on the mats

Mendota wrestling goes 0-3 at quad Andrew Fittanto recorded three wins Wednesday as Mendota went 0-3 at a quadrangular. The Trojans lost 72-4 to Coal City, 48-16 to Plano and 21-15 to Mooseheart.

Hall bowling gets swept by Streator The Hall boys and girls teams were swept by Streator on Wednesday at Ladd Lanes. Alex Winner rolled a 584 series to lead the Hall boys in its 2,778-2,582 loss, while Katie Follmer bowled a 486 series in the Lady Red Devils’ 2,7692,309 loss.

Bulls beat Grizzlies CHICAGO (AP) — Zach LaVine scored 25 points, Wendell Carter Jr. had 16 points and 13 rebounds, and Chicago beat the short-handed Memphis Grizzlies 106-99 on Wednesday night after nearly losing a 22-point lead. Lauri Markkanen had 15 points as the Bulls won consecutive games for the first time.

Blackhawks reviewing assistant’s conduct CHICAGO (AP) — Blackhawks assistant Marc Crawford will be away from the team while it reviews his conduct with another organization. The Blackhawks didn’t provide any details Monday about what they are examining, but former NHL forward Sean Avery recently told the New York Post that Crawford kicked him after he was whistled for a too-many-menon-the-ice penalty when he played for Crawford with the Los Angeles Kings during the 2006-07 season. The team said it will have no further comment until the review is completed.

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La Salle-Peru senior Payton Piraino (back) wrestles during the Class 2A Dixon Regional last year. Piraino returns after qualifying for state last season. By Kevin Chlum

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There is a lot of experienced talent back on area wrestling mats this season, including multiple returning state qualifiers and NewsTribune All-Area wrestlers. There is also plenty of young talented wreslters looking to make their marks this season. Below is a look at each area team. LA SALLE-PERU CAVALIERS Coach: Ed Wrobleski IHSA Classification: 2A Returning All-Area wrestlers:

Payton Piraino (285), Ayden Sines (132), Parker Swiskoski (160) Season outlook: The Cavaliers have a senior-laden lineup to rely on with nine seniors, including returning state-qualifier Payton Piraino at heavyweight along with fellow NT All-Area picks Ayden Sines (132) and Parker Swiskoski (160). “With nine seniors in the varsity lineup, that will for sure be one of our strengths this year,” said Wrobleski, whose team went 3-0 in a season-opening quadrangular at Plainfield North. “They have all been three- or four-year starters, so they have plenty of

varsity experience.” Wrobleski believes Piraino has a chance to earn a state medal this season, while several other Cavs could join him in Champaign for the state meet. “I expect Payton to keep working hard and to stay focused this year,” Wrobleski said. “He has an excellent chance to not only qualify again but to win some matches and possibly bring home a medal. Payton has worked very hard this offseason and continues to get better every day. “We have several kids, if we stay healthy, who could go deep in the postseason and possibly

qualify for state.” The Cavs have a pair of wrestlers back from injury who could make an impact in Brock Neill at 220 and Levi Reed at 195, while freshman Connor Lorden — an Illinois Kids Wrestling Federation state champion last year — could see some varsity time at 195. L-P will be competing in a new conference this year as it joins the Interstate Eight, which features family Northern Illinois Big 12 Conference foes Ottawa, Sycamore, Rochelle, Morris and Kaneland along with Sandwich and Plano. See WRESTLING Page B2

GIRLS BASKETBALL: ST. BEDE 20, BUREAU VALLEY 19

On cold shooting night, Lady Bruins earn first win By Tommy Rose SHAW MEDIA

MANLIUS — It wasn’t easy, it wasn’t pretty, but the St. Bede girls basketball team got its first win of the season with a 20-19 victory over Bureau Valley in a Three Rivers Conference East Division game Wednesday at the Storm Cellar. Cold shooting, tight defense and a reminder of the importance of the charity stripe were order of the evening with St. Bede trailing BV until the mid-fourth period. Kassidy Brady made one of the biggest free throws of her life with eight seconds left to give her team the final edge. Regardless of how they got it,

for the Lady Bruins (1-6, 1-0 TRC East) it’s still a win, and coach Tom McGunnigal will gladly take it. “It’s certainly great for the girls to get their first win of the season,” McGunnigal said. “The simple thing we talked about at halftime was coming out with some energy and playing with everything above your shoulder, and they did that. “They get the credit for this one, they gutted it out. We shot poorly in the first half, but I thought we played decent defense. To hold them to five points in the second half, I think that’s a fantastic job.” Lia Bosnich led the Lady Bruins with seven points fol-

lowed by Leah Smudzinski with six. The Lady Bruins didn’t have the best night at the free throw line, going 12-for-28, but Brady’s was the made one that mattered. “So happy for Kass to knock in that game winner,” McGunnigal said. “She’s a shooter. She gets into the gym every morning before school and works on it. She deserved to have that ball bounce in for her.” A small consolation for the Storm, who were not having their best night either, was starting the game with an 8-0 run and leading 11-2 at the end of the first period, 14-4 at halftime and 16-13 at the end of the third period. “Definitely an unorthodox

game.” BV coach Daniel Sinclair said. “Just a combination of fundamental things that you practice every single day, then come game time stuff didn’t fall. “If we really counted up all the easy opportunities we have with open layups and free throws, we should be scoring 40 points a game, but we leave so much on the board.” Bureau Valley shot 6-of-21 from the free throw line. Kyra Stoller led the Storm with six points (including the only 3-pointer of the game by either team), while Lauren Wirth added four. One player who may have helped the Storm’s cause, senior guard Morgan Ringle, could only

watch the game from the sideline with a wrapped up ankle. “Ringle’s usually up there in our rotation, so certainly that hurt us quite a bit,” Sinclair said. “She had a sprained ankle that didn’t feel right in warmups so she took the night off. One of the things McGunnigal was most pleased to see was the Lady Bruins taking chances in the paint to draw fouls in the second half, which resulted in more trips to the free throw line. “Our game can be played inside, and Bureau Valley’s a very aggressive team,” McGunnigal said. “We mishandled it a few times, but then we really limited our turnovers from where it’s been.”

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Scoreboard

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Devils 6 p.m. NBCSC+

Cowboys 7:30 p.m. FOX

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Warriors 7 p.m. NBCSC

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SUN

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Coyotes 6 p.m. NBCSC

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Shootout, 5 p.m.

GIRLS BASKETBALL

TODAY

IVCC at Kankakee, 5:30 p.m.

WRESTLING

Mendota at Rockford Lutheran, 7 p.m.

LaMoille-Ohio at Amboy Shootout, TBA

Rochelle at La Salle-Peru, 5:30 p.m.

Earlville at Flanagan-Cornell, 7 p.m.

Princeton, Erie at Morrison, 5:30 p.m.

SATURDAY

St. Bede, Mendota at Kewanee’s Dura Invitational, 8 a.m.

BOYS BASKETBALL

MEN’S BASKETBALL

St. Bede, Putnam County, Mendota, Princeton, Bureau Valley, Fieldcrest at Hall’s Colmone Classic, TBA

Richard J. Daley at IVCC, 2 p.m.

National League

WRESTLING

ATLANTA BRAVES — Agreed to terms with LHP Cole Hamels on a one-year contract.

LaMoille-Ohio at Marquette, 6 p.m.

St. Bede, Mendota at Seneca Invitational, 9 a.m.

BOYS BOWLING

MON

Hall at Ottawa, 4 p.m. Mendota at Sycamore, 4 p.m.

CO-ED BOWLING OFF

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Seneca at Henry, 6 p.m.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Mendota at Rockford Christian, 7 p.m.

Home games are dark, road games are white

FRI

ICC at IVCC, 7:30 p.m.

BOYS BASKETBALL

SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE THU

AREA EVENTS

St. Bede at La Salle-Peru, 3:15 p.m.

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Raptors 7 p.m. NBCSC

All Blackhawks games can be heard on WGN-AM 720, all Bears games can be heard on WBBM-AM 780 and all Bulls games can be heard on WSCR-AM 670.

BOYS BASKETBALL Plano at La Salle-Peru, 7 p.m.

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Princeton at St. Bede, 7 p.m.

Hall at Newman, 7 p.m.

Roanoke-Benson at Putnam County, 7:30 p.m.

DePue at Putnam County, 6 p.m. Princeton at Winnebago, 7 p.m.

Heat 5 p.m. NBCSC+

FRIDAY

LaMoille-Ohio at Somonauk, 5:30 p.m.

Annawan at Bureau Valley, 7 p.m.

Indian Creek at Earlville, 7 p.m.

Amboy at LaMoille-Ohio, 7 p.m.

Fieldcrest at Tri-Valley, 6:45 p.m. Marquette at Henry/LowpointWashburn, 6 p.m.

MEN’S BASKETBALL

Henry at Alwood, 5 p.m.

CO-ED BOWLING La Salle-Peru, Hall at Oregon’s Hawk Classic, 9:30 a.m.

RHP James Hoyt to a one-year contract.

Princeton at Mendota, 1 p.m.

GIRLS BOWLING

SEATTLE MARINERS — Signed RHP Carl Edwards Jr.

La Salle-Peru at Giardni Invitational in Rockford, 9 a.m.

TRANSACTIONS BASEBALL

Hinckley-Big Rock at Earlville, 7 p.m.

American League

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

Woodland at DePue, 7:30 p.m.

Aurora Christian at St. Bede, 2:30 p.m.

BOSTON RED SOX — Signed 2B Marco Hernandez and LHP Josh Osich to one-year contracts. Cleveland Indians —Re-signed

Hall vs. Annawan at Amboy

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association ATLANTA HAWKS — Called up Gs Brandon Goodwin and Charlie Brown, Jr. from College Park (NBAGL).

FOOTBALL

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Fieldcrest at Tri-Valley, 6:45 p.m.

LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Acquired RHP Dylan Bundy from Baltimore for RHPs Kyle Bradish, Isaac Mattson, Kyle Brnovich and Zach Peek.

National Football League DETROIT LIONS — Released LB Anthony Pittman from the practice squad. Signed TE Cole Herdman to the practice squad.

NFL: COWBOYS AT BEARS, 7:30 TONIGHT, FOX

Chicago begins most difficult stretch against Dallas BY SHAW MEDIA STAFF

Bears begin most diﬃcult and defining stretch vs. down but dangerous Dallas Cowboys The Bears and Cowboys are reigning division champions with matching 6-6 records, and only Dallas still has a viable opportunity to repeat in the lowly NFC East as it arrives at Soldier Field tonight. Yet these might be clubs heading in opposite directions. Minnesota’s loss in Seattle Monday night concluded a Week 13 that began with a Bears’ win in Detroit and went almost entirely their way: Cowboys, Eagles and Panthers also lost, with only the L.A. Rams holding serve to get to 7-5, but facing a remaining schedule only slightly less daunting than Chicago’s.

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“I’m looking forward to competing in the new conference this year,” Wrobleski said. “It will be a good mix of teams we are familiar with and some new ones we haven’t wrestled in a while. It should make for an exciting season.” ST. BEDE BRUINS Coach: Sam Allen IHSA Classification: 1A Returning All-Area wrestlers: Noah Setser (132) Season outlook: The Bruins only lost two wreslters from last year’s team - including 35-match winner Charles Korey - so they have plenty of experience back. NT All-Area pick Noah Setser returns — currently at 138 but eventually mov-

Matt Nagy’s Bears still have to bypass the Rams, but are within two games of the Vikings, who they will visit in the regular-season finale, potentially with the final wild card hanging in the balance. And while Chicago has won three of its past four, Dallas is the inverse at 1-3. BEARS DEFENSE VS. COWBOYS OFFENSE Dallas’ top-rated offense and passing attack should pose the biggest challenge to date for a Bears “D” that must weather Akiem Hicks’ absence one more week. Amid a career year, Dak Prescott struggled mightily in the Thanksgiving defeat vs. the Buffalo Bills, who sacked the

ing down to 132 — after a 30-win season, while fellow sectional qualifiers Dom Bima (126), Jim Sanchez (currently at 160 but eventually 152) and Peter Sampson (285) also return. Sophomore Ben Koyak at 152, junior Beau Bonnell at 138, junior Ethan Fleming at 170, senior Nick Lough at 182 and senior Sam Maschmann also will be key contributors. “We don’t have any standout guys like Charles Korey or (former St. Bede state champion) John Barnes, but we have a very strong core,” Allen said. “It’s hard to say what we’ll do as individuals, but I think as a dual team we’re going to turn some heads and do some good things. We lost (Wednesday) against Fulton and Sherrard, but those are two really good full teams that have a really big back-

NFL passing leader a season-high four times and took the ball away from him twice. The Bears will need a similar effort from Khalil Mack, Kyle Fuller and Co., but not before ensuring Ezekiel Elliott doesn’t beat them coming off one of his finer performances this season. “They have weapons everywhere, a great offensive line. I think Dak’s playing at a very high level,” Nagy said. “You’re always going to have your highs and lows throughout a season. Amari playing the way he’s playing, and then Ezekiel at running back. They have weapons. They can score at any time. They’re aggressive. So, whatever they’re going through the last couple weeks, we know we’re going to get their best shot.” Edge: Even

ground in wrestling. That’s what we’re trying to get to. We have a good team this year to start building on that.” Allen said he thinks Setser, Fleming, Bonnell and Lough give the Bruins the best chance of having a state qualiﬁer this winter. “Our sectional is usually a meat grinder,” Allen said. “It’s the sectional of all sectionals for 1A. If you make it out, you’re going to have a good state tournament. We know what we’re up against. We know we’re going into a hard sectional most likely. We’ll try our best to train for that.”

BEARS OFFENSE VS. COWBOYS DEFENSE Fresh off their highest yardage output of the season and best thirddown success in months in Detroit, Mitch Trubisky’s offense gets a significant step up in class from the Lions’ 29th-ranked third-down “D” to Dallas (No. 3 in the NFL). The Bears’ O-line must play its best game vs. a Cowboys front without a clear weakness, even sans 2018 rookie second-team All Pro LB Leighton Vander Esch. The arrival via trade of Robert Quinn (team-high 9.5 sacks) and Michael Bennett (3 sacks in 5 games with the Cowboys) makes doubling Demarcus Lawrence a nonstarter; the interior presence of disruptive Maliek Collins further raises the onus on the entire front five building on its strong Thanksgiving.

Sophomore Connor Brooker returns to headline a young Panther roster that features only one senior (Toby Harper at 138 pounds) along with four juniors, ﬁve sophomores and three freshmen. Brooker went 24-9 last season, while fellow sophomores John Davis (195) and Caleb Savitch (132), who have six years of experience on the mat, are expected to be key contributors. Junior Ben Sylvester at 160 also will be key for the Panthers. Freshman Jesse Lucas could have an impact at 106.

MENDOTA TROJANS PUTNAM COUNTY-HALL Coach: Dale Meyers PANTHERS IHSA Classification: 1A Coach: Jerry Kreiwald Returning All-Area wresIHSA classification: 1A tlers: Ethan Hanaman Returning All-Area wres- (120/126) tlers: Connor Brooker Season outlook: The (145) Trojans have a very young Season o u t l o o k : and very small roster, but there are some talented wrestlers in the bunch. Sophomore Ethan Hanaman is back after winning 22 matches and a regional championship last season, while junior Ty Connelly returns at 160. “Both should go to sectionals and hope for state,” Meyers said. With no seniors on the roster, the Trojans will rely on several other young wreslters.

“These guys are elite, elite, elite in [pressuring quarterbacks] and it goes back to, again, just ﬁnd a No. 1 in rhythm and on time,” OC Mark Helfrich said. “Every O-line gets beat by these guys, every quarterback gets sacked by these guys, gets hit by these guys and you have to weather that storm. You have to step up and get it out, you have to step up and run. ... And just execute.” Edge: Even COACHING It hasn’t been a good season for either former Coach of the Year, but Nagy at least has the backing of ownership and an arrow still pointing up, unlike Garrett, whose team was blown out at home on Thanksgiving after he was publicly called out by Jerry Jones in Foxboro. Edge: Bears

Sophomore Jovan Preston (145), freshman Mario Rucker (120) and junior Andrew Fittanto (138) all had four years or more of experience in Illinois Kids Wrestling Federation. The Trojans only have eight wrestlers, so Meyers will be focusing on individual success. “We’re individually strong, but we don’t have the numbers for team competition unless we face a team with the same numbers we have,” Meyers said. “They do get along great as a team.” PRINCETON TIGERS Coach: Steve Amy IHSA Classification: 1A Returning All-Area wrestlers: Matthew Harris Season outlook: With the Princeton football team making a run to the semiﬁnals, the wrestling team has been oﬀ to a slow start. “Because of a great football season, we are a little behind schedule,” Amy said. “We have struggled a bit so far, but we still have not gotten our entire lineup out on the mat together, so it’s going to take some time. On a good note, we have gotten better with every match.” The Tigers lost quite a bit of talent, including two-time state medalist Chase Tatum and fellow

state medalist Dallas Hill, but PHS returns several talented wrestlers and has several solid freshmen. Sophomore Matthew Harris is back after qualifying for state last year, while classmate Drew Harp and junior Jimmy Kurth return as well. Senior Matt Cihocki was 9-2 last year in limited action behind Hill, while senior Braden Boyles is back on the mats after taking last season off. Freshman Augie Christiansen was an Illinois Elementary School Association state qualifier, freshman Jesse Wright was an IESA state runner-up and freshman Danny Cihocki was an IESA state qualifier as well. “We have a good mix of guys with young talent and guys with a lot of varsity experience,” Amy said. “It’s a great group that works hard and has fun. “Our team goals this year are pretty much the same as always, and that’s to win a regional title and get to team state. For our top individuals, it’s to get to state and win a state championship.” Kevin Chlum can be reached at 220-6939, or at kchlum@shawmedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @ NT_SportsEditor.

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The Igloo earns top honor in Illinois

Stocks fall while Food Network story names Peru institution among best diners in the country investors wait on By Craig Sterrett walking to the Igloo, then riding his bike there and then driving there after he got his license. trade talk Even at 82 years old, the Igloo The restaurant has a map filled NEWS EDITOR

in Peru still looks pretty cool to returning guests, visitors and tourists. Popular with everyday customers since the World War II era, through its “American Graffiti”like drive-in days in the 1950s to today, the eatery on the west side of Peru along U.S. 6 still is winning over new fans. This week, an article on The Food Network’s “Best Diners in the Country” singled out The Igloo as No. 1 in Illinois. It’s one of those online articles where you click arrows for photos and long captions, state by state. You can read it at: [ https://www.foodnetwork.com/restaurants/photos/ best-diners-in-the-country.] The article has a photo of a huge pounded pork tenderloin sandwich on a table with a red boomerang patterned-tabletop and notes how Rich and Chris Decker bought the local institution in 2010 from Louie and Stephanie “Pat” Mazzorana. When they bought it, they didn’t change much of anything, except for a freshening up and restoration that brought in new chairs and floors and changed the boomerang-pattern tabletops from blue to red.

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Igloo owner Rich Decker got a call from a writer earlier this year and sent in some photos of food, then this week found out the 82-year-old Peru restaurant appears in an article on the best diners in the nation, singled out for Illinois. “It’s a nice little surprise for us. I got contacted about two months ago by a lady that writes for the Food Network for the website and said she was writing about the best diners in the country,” Rich Decker said. “It’s quite an honor. Food Network — it’s not like some little dining website. It’s a biggie. It’s kind of humbling. It’s nice to get our name out there as No. 1 in Illinois.” He takes great pride in the food mentioned on the website, from his sandwiches of the month such

St. Bede Academy set record highs for giving during GivingTuesday on Dec. 3. During the daylong event, 309 alumnae and alumni, parents, friends, faculty, staff, and students contributed to the St. Bede Fund, helping to raise over $152,000 — a 20% increase over the year before. The results broke records for the school in both participation numbers and dollars, making Giving Tuesday 2019 St. Bede’s largest day ever. In their fifth year of participation, St. Bede has reached over a half a million dollars. With a goal for St. Bede of $83,000, the day was set in motion with matches of $41,500 received from several generous donors. They included: an anonymous donor of $12,500, Daubert Chemical Co, $10,000, Angelo Perino (class of ’80), David Porter (’61), Michael Rossiter (’61) and Stephen

Stevens (’69) each with matching gifts of $5,000 and La Salle State Bank with a match of $1,500. To keep the momentum going when they reached their goal, St. Bede received a $15,000 additional challenge match from Gene Bernardoni (’57) and one for $2,500 from an anonymous donor. With the help of these matches, St. Bede was able to well exceed its goal and set a new record total of over $152,000. With a 10% increase in participation from the year before, over 309 donations were received which also included faculty/staff and St. Bede students. Giving Tuesday is a globally recognized day of giving back and follows the holiday shopping days of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. On this day, individuals worldwide unite their efforts for the benefit of the charitable causes that matter most to them and for the betterment of their communities. “Since our first year of participation in 2015, fund donated on GivingTuesday

have increased 60% increase, which is just amazing.” stated Development Director Julia Yaklich. “The generosity and overwhelming kindness from our St. Bede family for this day has made a significant impact to the St. Bede Fund.” “We were thrilled to top a half a million dollars in five years,” stated Yaklich, and doubly grateful to all our generous matching donors over the years which were instrumental to our success.” Yaklich continued, “The power of all forms of media was evident and our strong alumni network who rallied their classes together to participate.” The St. Bede Fund is a means of providing a steady stream of income to the school and yearly donated funds help with the day-today-costs of operating St. Bede to meet its annual budget. Gifts to The St. Bede Fund are vital to reduce the actual tuition cost by 61% and provide the dollars needed to bridge this gap.

Dahls donate $20,000 for scholarships for single parents at IVCC, plus $5,000 Gary and Deborah Dahl of Peru recently made a $20,000 donation to the Illinois Valley Community College Foundation for scholarships for single parents and an additional $5,000 to support students in the GED program. The scholarship will provide four $1,000 awards annually to single parents seeking a better life through a college education. The $5,000 gift will assist individuals pursuing their High School Equivalency or GED through IVCC’s Adult Education department. The Dahl’s already provide five nursing scholarships and have been major donors to college fundraising campaigns and Foundation initiatives. Mr. Dahl, a former State Senator, was instrumental

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as one inspired by French onion soup, to the chili and root beer not mentioned in the article to the root beer that gets a not in the online story. Decker said Wednesday night he had not talked to anyone about the article, other than his wife, but it’s available now on the Food Network’s website. He’s glad he can keep the tradition going. “It’s more than a restaurant. It’s On the web: 50 states of diners part of the community. It’s a part foodnetwork.com/restaurants/photos/ of the home,” said Decker, who best-diners-in-the-country grew up nine blocks away, first

Students, residents, families help set #GivingTuesday record Annual St. Bede #GivingTuesday at half-a-million after five years of effort

with pins and invites customers to place a pin in their hometown or where they’re living now. There’s a pin in most cities and towns in the entire Midwest, and pushpins clog major metropolitan areas such as Denver, Los Angeles and San Diego. People from other countries write the name of their town and nation in the margin. “We have them from anywhere from Russia, to Chile to Afghanistan,” Decker said. And many of the customers are folks coming back into town to see family and friends, or just local residents and students heading out for lunch or supper and conversation. “I look out some times and see four generations out there,” he said, and sometimes, the oldest in those groups came in with their families many decades ago. Prior to taking the plunge and buying the Igloo, he worked as an area supervisor for McDonald’s. “When I was growing up I never thought I would own the place, but funny how life goes,” Decker said.

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Gary and Deborah Dahl of Peru, center, recently donated $20,000 to the IVCC Foundation to create scholarships for single parents and $5,000 to support GED students. The Dahls are flanked (from left) by Illinois Valley Single Parent Connections coordinator Aurora Medina of Starved Rock Associates for Vocational and Technical Education, Adult Education Director Sara Escatel, IVCC President Jerry Corcoran and Foundation President Sue Schmitt.

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change you make will turn out better than anticipated. A change of job or career may be needed. Review your finances and make a long overdue adjustment. ARIES (March 21-April 19) — Channel your energy into something useful. Keeping busy will eliminate tension and stress. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — Make plans for some relaxation with friends or family. A relationship will be enhanced if you share your feelings and intentions. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — Charm will help you persuade others to see things your way. Choose your words carefully and offer reasonable incentives. CANCER (June 21-July 22) — Choose the people and proj-

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Obituaries William Curtin

Ronald Sampson

William Curtin, 91, of Ottawa passed away Dec. 3, 2019, at Pleasant View, Ottawa. A Mass of Christian burial will be at 11:30 a.m. Friday in St. Patrick’s Church, with the Rev. Gary Caster officiating. Visitation will be 10-11 a.m., prior to services, in Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be at St. Columba Cemetery, with military services. Bill was born April 18, 1928, in Ottawa to William P. Curtin and Barbara G. Welter. He attended Ottawa High School, where he played basketball and baseball. Bill was a member of the U.S. Army, serving from 1950 to 1952 as Private First Class. He worked at Bakelite and then retired from Libby Owens Ford. He was a member of St. Patrick’s Church and Glassworkers Local 19. Bill was an avid Chicago sports fan and loved to go for long walks. He is survived by Michael (Diane) Curtin, Lori (Mick) Carey and many other cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sisters, Barbara Furlong and Elaine Curtin. Pallbearers will be Marquette Academy students. Memorials may be directed to St. Patrick’s Church. The online guest book may be viewed and remembrances shared at www.ottawafuneralhome. com.

Ronald S. Sampson, 81, of Princeton died at 2:20 a.m. Dec. 4, 2019, in Perry Memorial Hospital, Princeton. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in GrantJohnson Funeral Home, Princeton, with Pastor John Erickson officiating. Cremation rites will be accorded after the visitation, and burial will take place at Mt. Bloom Cemetery, Tiskilwa. Visitation Mr. Sampson will be 5-7 p.m. Friday in the funeral home. Ron was born March 30, 1938, in Owatonna, Minn., the son of Selvin and Bertha (Grundwald) Sampson. He married LaDonna Salett. They divorced. Ron married Nancy Bell on Nov. 19, 1983 in Princeton, Illinois. They shared 36 years together. She survives in Princeton. Survivors include three children, Christy Sampson of Texas, Dianne (Todd) Edel of Owatonna, Minn., and John (Barbara) Sampson of Dallas, Texas; three stepchildren: Duane (Lisa) Bell of Dallas, Texas, Nyla (Rich Knable) Pinter of Normal and Joe (Julie) Bell of Princeton; one stepson-in law, Bill Landis of California; 15 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in Marc Galassi death by one stepdaughter, Janet Landis; and one stepMarc Galassi, 49, of son-in-law, Gale Pinter. Cherry passed away Dec. He graduated from 3, 2019, in St. Francis Owatonna High School Medical Center, Peoria. with the class of 1956. Visitation will be 4-7 Ron served in the U.S. p.m. Friday in Fiocchi Funeral Air Force from 19561960. After the Air Force Home, he worked at Jostens in Cherry. Services Owatonna, Minn., and was with the company for will be at 2 p.m. 41 years. In his early years Ron Saturenjoyed skeet shooting day in and hunting. He later enthe joyed golfing and was an chapel avid bowler. of Memorials may be Mr. Galassi Fiocchi directed to American Funeral Heart Association, Cystic Home. Interment will folFibrosis Foundation or the low at Miners Memorial donor’s choice. Cemetery, Cherry. Marc was born March 25, 1970, in Peru, to Fredric Stueve Raymond and Marla (Kulpa) Galassi. He Fredric P. Stueve, 96, was a graduate of the died Dec. 3, 2019, in University of Illinois. He Heartland Health Care, married Dani Hewitt on Henry. Feb. 2, 1996. He was an Calvert & Johnson Ironworker for the Local Memorial Home, Henry is 444. in charge of arrangements. Marc’s joys in life included fishing, hunting and anything sports-reHelen Jackson lated. He especially looked forward to his annual fishHelen L. Jackson, 101, of Mendota passed away ing trips with his brother Oct. 28, 2019, in Heritage and brothers-in-law. He Health, Mendota. had a tendency to put evMemorial services will eryone’s needs before his own and wanted to ensure be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in everyone he was with was Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with the Rev. having a good time. Steve Mindrup officiating. Marc was most imporHelen was born May 30, tantly an amazing husband 1918, in Hannibal, Mo., and father who worked to Roger and Dorothy extremely hard to provide (Atkins) Sidener. She marfor his family and was ried Zachary G. Jackson proud to do so. He prioron Jan. 18, 1946, in itized his family, putting them above and before ev- Westfield, N.J. Helen is survived by her erything else. His wife and daughters were his number son, John (Kathi) Jackson of Mendota; her brother, one priority, always doing everything he could to give Roger D. (Sue) Sidener them the best life possible. of San Angelo, Texas; her sister, Sondra Hotchkiss Marc will be greatly of Las Vegas; three grandmissed by all family and children, Brian (Heather) friends. Jackson of Sycamore, He is survived by his Scott (Sasha) Jackson of wife, Dani Galassi of Cherry; his mother, Marla La Salle and Julie Jackson Galassi of Peru; his daugh- of Mendota; and nine great-grandchildren. ters, Taylor and Hunter She was preceded in Galassi at home; his sister, death by her husband on Raelyn Galassi of Peoria; Sept. 9, 1967; and her son, and his brother, Jay Dale Jackson of April 26, Galassi of Sugar Grove. 2001. He was preceded Memorials may be diin death by his father, rected to the family for Raymond on Nov. 18, a memorial to be estab2011. lished. Private online condolences may be left for Marc’s family at www. OBITUARY DEADLINE FiocchiFuneralHomes. com. 10 a.m. Monday-Friday;

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Mary ‘Liza’ Wold Mary “Liza” (Walton) Wold, 93, of Ottawa passed away the morning of Dec. 3, 2019, in Ottawa Pavilion. A Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. Friday in St. Columba Church in Ottawa, with the Rev. David Kipfer officiMrs. Wold ating. Burial will follow at Ladd Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the Mass, at the church. Arrangements are through Mueller Funeral Home, Ottawa. Mary was born May 30, 1926 in Ladd to Fred and Marie (Picchioni) Credi. She married John “Jay” R. Walton on Dec. 27, 1947, in St. Benedict Church in Ladd. He passed away July 20, 1970. She later married L. Marvin Wold on Oct. 4, 1974, and he passed away May 5, 1995. She is survived by four daughters, Pamela M. (Daniel) Larkin of Anderson, S.C., Peggy A. (Edward) Hylla, of Stevens Point, Wis., Terri E. (Paul) Walton Barron, of Welford, S.C., and Kim Terese (Jeff) Lundy of Ottawa; 11 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. She also was preceded in death by a daughter, Judith K. Gedraitis; and four brothers, Fred, Quinto, Joseph and Domonic Credi. Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Douglas and Nicholas Hylla, and Tyler and Benjamin Lundy. Honorary pallbearers will be Justin and Ryan Barron. Memorials may be directed to the family or the donor’s choice. An online guestbook is available at www. MuellerFH.com.

Jerald Kline Jerald Allen Kline, 80, of Davis Junction died Nov. 29, 2019, surrounded by his family. Memorial services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday in Seals-Campbell Funeral Home, Marseilles with the Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating. Visitation will be 2-3 p.m. on Saturday, prior to services at the funeral home. Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery, Marseilles.

Dixie Summers Dixie Summers, 76, of Mendota died Dec. 4, 2019, in her home. Arrangements are pending at Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota.

Donald Bouxsein Donald Bouxsein, 83, of rural Granville died at 4 p.m. Dec. 4, 2019, at home. Arrangements are pending at Dysart-Cofoid Funeral Chapel, Granville.

Sailor kills 2 civilians, self at Pearl Harbor PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (AP) — An active duty U.S. sailor whose submarine was docked at Pearl Harbor opened fire on three civilian employees Wednesday, killing two and then taking his own life just days before dignitaries and veterans descend on the base for the 78th anniversary of the Japanese attack. Rear Adm. Robert Chadwick said he didn’t know the motive behind the shooting at the Hawaii base’s naval shipyard that left the third civilian employee hospitalized.

POLICE REPORTS PRINCETON — William R. Wightman, 28, of 420 W. Third St., Spring Valley was taken into custody on a Bureau County warrant for possession of cannabis at 11:35 a.m. Tuesday at Bureau County Courthouse, according to Bureau County Sheriff’s Department.

MENDOTA — A matter initially reported as a purported child abduction and sexual assault was determined to

be unfounded, according to Mendota police. Around 6 p.m. Monday, Mendota police responded to a report that a child abduction and sexual assault have occurred along Fifth Street in Mendota. Upon completion of a forensic interview and further investigation into the allegation, the matter was determined to be unfounded. The case has been closed by Mendota police.

PRIMARY ELECTION: BUREAU COUNTY

ELECTION 2020

Election filings forecast No one files pair of November races for county County board incumbents file papers By Goldie Rapp SHAW NEWS

PRINCETON — The filing period for the March 17, primary election ended at the end of the business day on Monday in the Bureau County Clerk’s Office. Results forecast contested races for the offices of coroner and circuit clerk in next year’s general election. Bureau County Circuit Clerk Dawn Reglin, a Manlius Democrat, filed nominating petitions to retain her post. Russell Miller of Ohio, a Republican, also filed to run for the circuit clerk’s nomination in his party’s primary. The candidates will square off in the Nov. 3 General Election. Longtime Bureau County Coroner Janice Wamhoff, a Princeton Democrat, will also run again for her party’s nomination in the March primary. Republican newcomer Reka Albrecht of Ohio filed to run for the GOP nomination for coroner. The nominees will square off on Nov. 3. Also filing for a countywide post was incumbent State’s Attorney Geno Caffarini, a Spring Valley Democrat, who will run unopposed in the March primary election. COUNTY BOARD Several candidates for Bureau County Board have filed their nominating petitions, all incumbents. They are: District 2 – Dale Anderson, a Tiskilwa Republican. District 5 – Marsha Lilley, a Princeton Republican. District 10 – Ralph Anderson, a Wyanet Republican. District 11 – Kerwin Paris, a LaMoille Republican. District 12 – Robert

McCook, a Cherry Democrat. District 14 – Robert Albrecht, an Ohio Republican. District 15 – Christopher Maynard, a Walnut Democrat. District 19 – Ronald “Tom” Dobrich, a DePue Democrat. District 22 – Paul Humpage, Spring Valley Democrat. District 23 – John Baracani, a Spring Valley Democrat. District 24 – Jane Piccatto, a Spring Valley Democrat. District 25 – Mary Jane Marini, a Spring Valley Democrat. PRECINCT LEADERS Candidates who have filed for precinct committee posts are: Selby 2 – Gustavo “Gus” Hernandez, Republican. Selby 3 – Ronald “Tom” Dobrich, Democrat. Indiantown – Robert Ori, Democrat. Princeton 1 – Mark Horwitz, Democrat. Princeton 1 – Mary Romanelli Dremann, Republican. Princeton 6 – Marjorie Albrecht, Republican. Princeton 8 – Pamela Clementz, Republican. Hall 3 – Anton Mautino, Democrat. Hall 4 – Nina Urbanowski, Republican. Hall 5 – Barry Welbers, Republican. Hall 10 – William Craven, Democrat. Manlius – Robert Reglin, Democrat. Bureau Township – Lizabeth Novotny, Republican. Ohio 1 – Rick Wilkin, Democrat. Wyanet 1 – Ralph Anderson, Republican. Westfield 1 – Lauren Koch, Democrat. Westfield 2 – Sue Pratt, Republican. Neponset – Richard Wells, Republican. Berlin 1 – Elwin Goetz, Republican.

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County clerk will call state to see what do next By Ali Braboy

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HENNEPIN — No one has filed to run for two open Putnam County Board seats. Monday was the final day for county office and board candidates to file for the March 17 primary. “I was kind of shocked,” said county clerk Dan Kuhn that nobody filed. He mentioned that in his 17 years working elections, he’s never seen a situation where someone didn’t file for a county board seat. Kuhn said he’ll need to talk with the State Board of Elections as to what happens now. The two seats up for election are those currently held by Democratic seat holders Sheila Haage (Granville) and Brad Popurella (McNabb). Popurella had ran for a seat in the November 2018 election but lost. He was later appointed to the board after former board member Willie Holmes (D-Hennepin) had resigned due to health issues. April was when the county board approved Popurella to replace Holmes. THOSE WHO DID FILE Christina (Judd) Mennie of Hennepin filed as a Republican for the state’s attorney position. Carly Neubaum of Granville filed on the Democratic ticket for to be circuit clerk. No Democrat filed papers to run for state’s attorney, and there’s no Republican for circuit clerk.

La Salle, Mendota DMV offices see increase in numbers since DMV in Ottawa closed By Derek Barichello SHAW MEDIA

The DMV offices in La Salle and Mendota have serviced more patrons since Ottawa’s facility closed permanently Oct. 19. The week of Oct. 19, news was announced that the Ottawa Driver Services facility located at 404 Stevenson Road would permanently close because the property’s lease was not renewed by the owner. Ottawa residents have been given the opportunity to travel to DMV locations at La Salle, Mendota, Streator and Morris since the Ottawa location was closed. La Salle’s DMV saw 243 more people in November than it did in September. Mendota’s DMV saw 11 more people in November than September (but saw 140 more people in October than September). Since the Ottawa loca-

tion closed, the Secretary of State’s Office has narrowed the options down to a handful of prospective locations for a new driver services facility in Ottawa, but there’s still no timetable for when it may open. Henry Haupt, press secretary for Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White, said finding a location in Ottawa remains a priority for the agency. A lot of business at the driver services facility can be conducted through mail, including renewing registration stickers. To get a REAL ID, which is required by October 2020, residents must go in-person to the driver services facility. Haupt said he didn’t want to give a deadline, because he said there are many variables remaining. The department is looking at cost, location, ease of entrance, building size, layout and parking when picking a new location. Once a spot is found, the

department also will have to come to an agreement, then may need to do more work to prepare the building for its use. For online services such as obtaining a duplicate driver’s license or identification card or purchasing a vehicle sticker, visit cyberdriveillinois.com. VISITOR TOTALS, BY MONTH Sept. Oct. Nov. La Salle — 1,139 1,321 1,382 Mendota — 555 695 566 Streator — 619 849 837 Ottawa — 1,192** ** Facility closed Oct. 19. No figure was available for October or November. OTHER AREA FACILITIES OTTAWA RESIDENTS CAN VISIT: La Salle: 536 Third St. Streator: 201 Dannys Drive, Suite 6 Morris: 425 East Route 6 Mendota: 108 E. 12th St.

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LEGAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on December 17, 2019 at 9:00 AM, a sale by PUBLIC AUCTION will he held at 1050 38th Street; Peru, Illinois, to sell the following articles to enforce a lien existing under the Self-Service Storage Facility Act, 770 ILCS 95/1 et. seq., against such articles, for storage furnished at 1050 38th Street; Peru, Illinois. Unit Tenant 143 Keagan Moorman 157 Gary Hall 2001 Matthew Overly 2022 Jovon Brown 3004 Roy Mortensen 3016 Tina Sharp 4003 Melinda Clark (11/27/2019, 12/05/2019)

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LEGAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF LASALLE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Irvin Eugene Roberts, Deceased No. 2019P238 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Irvin Eugene Roberts of Ottawa, Illinois. Letters of office were issued on November 20, 2019, to Anthony Eric Roberts, 537 Adams Street, Ottawa, Illinois 61350, whose attorney is Kyle L. Stephens, 214 West Main Street, Ottawa, Illinois 61350. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Circuit Clerk, Probate Division, Downtown Courthouse, Ottawa, Illinois 61350 or with the representative, or both, on or before June 15, 2020. If a claim notice is mailed or delivered personally to a creditor of the decedent, the creditor’s claim may be filed on or before the date stated in that notice, if later than the date shown above. Any claim not filed within the time allowed is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Representative and to the Attorney within ten days after it has been filed. (December 5, 12, 19, 2019)

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1840 Pike St. $146,600 - Peru 3BD/2BA #10579963 Christine Schweickert 815-488-2990

202 N. 6th St. $79,500 - Hennepin 3BD/2BA #10580941 Linda Kaszynski 815-228-5622

1529 11th St. $105,000 - Peru 2BD/1BA #10582130 Theresa Washkowiak 815-481-4663

2227 13th St. $164,500 - Peru 4BD/2BA #10582133 Janko Realty 815-223-3875

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ESTATE SALE DECEMBER 6 AND 7 1922 3rd St, Peru. Selling all household contents: collectibles, antiques, depression glass, dressers, night stands, cedar chests, new bedding, cookware, dining room set, twin bed, dozens of never worn women's 8.5 shoes, craft supplies, sewing machines, hundreds of yards quilting cottons, quilt kits, quilting notions, Christmas decorations, much misc.

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Federal Works and Federal Retirees Your Blue Cross Blue Shield Insurance now pays for the total cost of 2 hearing aids from Miracle-Ear Hearing Centers. Most federal employees and retirees are eligible. Most insurance plans accepted including Blue Cross Blue Shield.

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CODE: GV12K6CZ9 *Risk Free Offer - The aids must be returned within 30 days of delivery if not completely satisfied and 100% of the purchase price will be refunded. **Hearing test is an audiometric test to determine proper amplification needs only. They are not medical exams or diagnoses. Blue Cross Blue Shield, the Blue Cross, the Blue Shield, BCBS, and Federal Employee Program are a registered trademark of Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. Blue Cross Blue Shield Association and its independent licensees are not affiliated with, nor do they endorse or sponsor, the contents of this advertisement. Trade-marks referring to specific providers are used by Miracle Ear for nominative purposes only: to truthfully identify the source of the services about which information is provided. Such trademarks are solely the property of their respective owners.