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Spring Valley mourns restaurateur Bea Verucchi, 98

By TOM COLLINS tcollins@shawmedia.com

She was warm, hospitable and a wiz ard cook. Spring Valley residents mar veled at the energy she possessed being a mother to 10 while running a success ful restaurant.

Beatrice “Bea” Verucchi, longtime co-owner of Veruc chi’s Ristorante in Spring Valley, who worked long past retirement age, died Saturday. She was 98.

Verucchi was mourned as an icon of the Spring Valley business community. While she did not establish Verucchi’s – in-laws Battista and Elizabeth “Mama” Verucchi founded it in 1914 – she and late husband Arthur “Buzz” Verucchi Sr. expanded it in size and operation. She was remem bered as much for being a gracious host ess as a savvy businesswoman.

“She was the matriarch of that family and she’s a big part of the community,” said Mickey Venegas, a Spring Valley native, family friend and former employee. “She touched everyone. She gave something to everyone.”

Tributes poured in from across the Illinois Valley as longtime diners reacted to her death with a touch of sur prise. Though she was weeks away from her 99th birthday, Verucchi astounded people with her age-defying stamina, rooted in deep piety.

“Bea was a very vibrant, faith-filled woman,” said former Spring Valley

Mayor Walt Marini, who spotted Bea Verucchi at daily Mass until the pan demic struck.

“She was a giving person who would reach out to others when they needed prayers or just words of encourage ment,” Marini said. “She would always greet you with a smile and would make you feel welcome. She will be greatly missed at church, in the restaurant and in the community.”

Daughter Barb DeAngelo said the secret to her mother’s capacity for tire less work and friendship was a rich prayer life.

“Our family and many people in our community have turned to my mother for her special prayers,” said DeAngelo, whose own faith was tested when her husband, Jimmy, was diagnosed with cancer. “I learned from her the power of prayer, and the virtue of patience.

“I will continue to honor her by rely ing on my faith, and the power of prayer – picking up where she left off.”

Bea Verucchi was also an accom plished cook, not only at the restaurant but in her home, where she welcomed her children’s many friends and plied them with food. Venegas spent many nights at the Verucchi home and still salivates at the memory of her cooking.

Venegas later joined Verucchi’s as a dishwasher, where he closely observed how Bea and Buzz ran their business. Venegas would draw from these experi ences years later when he opened Mick ey’s Massive Burritos in La Salle.

“If I didn’t have them teaching and coaching me,” he said, “I wouldn’t be where I’m at.”

It was difficult to pinpoint exactly when Bea completed the transition from

working mom to full-time restaurateur because even when the children were small Bea made time to help with the business.

“She was always home with us but also helped my dad at the Les Buzz Ball room,” DeAngelo said. “She worked at the restaurant at night as a hostess and in later years she did the prep work making the meat sauce, which I have now taken over, and she also made our lasagna, which my sister Paula had taken over.

“She probably did that into her early 90s.”

How Verucchi juggled her responsi bilities was a mystery to Marie Emmer ling, Bea’s close friend of more than 50 years. Emmerling recalled that Veruc chi raised her children and worked at the restaurant with heroic patience – “I never saw her get mad; she had a kind voice at all times” – despite her dawn-todusk schedule.

Bea still was working when Veruc chi’s Ristorante reached its centennial in 2014. Buzz was long gone by then and Bea had relinquished management to their daughters, but at age 90 she had no designs of calling it a career.

“I haven’t retired,” she said then. “The benefits are good and they need me.”

“I don’t know where she found the time, but she had time for everyone,” Emmerling said. “She was up late at night and she was up early in the morn ing for Mass. She will be missed by everyone, I’ll tell you that right now.”

Arrangements are pending at Barto Funeral Home in Spring Valley.

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Beatrice “Bea” Verucchi, longtime co-owner of Verucchi’s Ristorante in Spring Valley, who worked long past retirement age, died Saturday. She was 98.

Beatrice “Bea” Verucchi

Illinois Farm Bureau reports turkey dinners cost 13% higher than in 2021

By TOM COLLINS tcollins@shawmedia.com

Alex Garncarz is organizing his church’s free Thanksgiving dinner – their first in almost three years – and he sat down Monday to tally the costs. The bottom line made his eyes pop.

Garncarz, pastor of Zion United Church of Christ in Peru, said serving free turkey dinners will cost his congregation 20% more than the last pre-pandemic feast in 2019.

“I was not surprised it was more, but I was sur prised at how much more,” Garncarz said. “I did not expect it to have risen that much.”

If you haven’t done your holiday shopping yet, take a deep breath before you keep reading. The average cost of a Thanksgiving dinner has been computed and the yearly increase would have made the pilgrims reboard the Mayflower and sail back to England.

The American Farm Bureau Federation announced Wednesday the average cost of a Thanksgiving dinner for 10 in Illinois has climbed from last year’s $58.15 to $65.53. That’s a 13% jump over the past year. Worse, Illinois families face higher costs than other Ameri cans, who’ll pay a dollar less for their Turkey Day spread.

“Farmers have been experiencing higher input prices for over 18 months,” said Richard Guebert Jr., president of the Illinois Farm Bureau. “Increased fuel prices are a significant component of the distribution of food to customers.”

Open House for retiring Sheriff Kevin Doyle on Dec. 3

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An open house to celebrate the retir ing of Putnam County Sheriff Kevin Doyle will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 3, at the Spring Valley Boat Club, located at 13862 Route 89 in Granville.

Doyle was elected Putnam County Sheriff in 1998 and served six terms as sheriff and 29 years in law enforcement.

After receiving his bachelor’s degree

in social justice from Sangamon State University, he began his career as a deputy for the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office.

Doyle has served on multiple boards and organizations throughout his career and has held the position of chairman of the 911 Emergency Tele phone System Board since 2000 and as 2022 President of the Illinois Sheriff’s Association.

He has served on the Executive

Board for the ISA since 2015 and for 10 years as the Chairman of the Illinois Sheriffs’ Association Training Commit tee.

Doyle has also served as Vice Presi dent of the TRIDENT Drug Task Force, CFO for the Illinois Valley Crime Pre vention Commission and the Executive Board for Freedom House.

He was also the 2008 recipient of the Governor’s Award of Excellence for Individual Achievement.

La Salle veterans home COVID-19 cases decline from 51 to 4

The Illinois Veterans Home in La Salle reported a decrease in COVID-19 cases, with three residents and one staff mem ber reporting a positive case.

In late October, the veterans home reported 42 residents and 23 staff mem bers tested positive for COVID-19 cases. After the initial outbreak and protocol, cases began to decline.

Overall, there were 56 residents and 46 staff who tested positive, according to Illinois Department of Veterans

Affairs. As of Friday, 53 residents and 45 of those staff members have recovered, leaving four people positive for COVID-19 at the veterans home.

All cases were considered mild and no one required hospitalization. The resi dents have been vaccinated, and COVID19 treatment was administered as needed. All residents who tested posi tive were moved to an isolation unit and cared for by Illinois Department of Veter ans Affairs personnel.

The veterans home has 94 residents and 206 staff members.

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COVID-19 cases declined at the Illinois Veterans Home in La Salle, where there are three positive cases from residents and one positive case from a staff member.

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injuries reported in Hennepin fire

Siding was damaged by a fire at midday Sunday in the rear of the Country Stop Restaurant on old High way 26, but an off-duty firefighter and an unidentified resident quickly contained it. No injuries were reported.

Starved Rock Media reported Hen nepin Fire Chief Neil Buffington spot ted it while returning to town. Three departments responded and pulled off the siding to check for any prob lems. Buffington said embers from a burn pit got debris burning and then the siding, causing an estimated $20,000 in damage.

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Magnolia United Methodist Church to host free Thanksgiving dinner

The Magnolia United Methodist Church, 150 W. Prairie St., will host a free Thanksgiving dinner at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 24.

The meal will be provided, how ever, participants may bring salads, vegetables, fruits and desserts.

The church is chairlift accessible. This event is open to any who desire a family-like time of companionship.

Illinois Valley Democrats will not meet in November

The Illinois Valley Democrats will not be meeting in November, instead the December meeting will be a Christmas meeting and dinner.

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While the single biggest climber was stuffing (a 69% increase in cost), it is the price of your holiday turkey that might give you indigestion. Over the past year, the price of a 16-pound turkey climbed by 20% to $29.12, a few cents higher than the national aver age of $28.96.

The Associated Press reports wholesale turkey prices are at record highs after a difficult year for U.S. flocks. A particularly deadly strain of avian flu wiped out 49 million turkeys and other poultry in 46 states this year, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. As a result, U.S. tur key supplies per capita are at their lowest level since 1986.

One La Salle County food pantry hasn’t been able to procure enough turkeys for its clients. Community Food Basket in Ottawa hosts its Thanksgiving distribution Saturday, Nov. 19, at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center and clients will not find a tur key in their holiday gift basket. Instead, clients are getting $20 vouch ers for meat from Handy Foods.

That’s an unhappy first for Com munity Food Basket. Marissa Vicich, executive director, said a bad combi nation of supply-chain problems, bird flu and erratic supply and demand left her unable to procure turkeys this year. Vendors told her if she wanted turkey, the time to have acted was February.

“The turkeys were spoken for very early this year,” Vicich said.

Almost every holiday staple is higher this year, including pumpkin – and never mind Illinois’ pumpkin

crop is the nation’s largest. A 30-ounce can of pumpkin pie filling is $4.82 in Illinois, up from $3.66 from last year.

And if you were thinking of replac ing turkey with ham this year, con sider that a 4-pound ham is $13.61, up from $12.46 last year.

Holiday shoppers might have noticed adult beverages are more costly, too.

Patti Hall, owner of Rudy’s Liquors in La Salle, said she and her competi tors have seen delivery charges rang ing from $4 to $24 per shipment as vendors grapple with rising wages and fuel costs. Despite the resulting higher prices, shoppers aren’t neces sarily cutting beer and wine from their holiday tables.

“We have not seen a slowdown,” Hall said. “In fact, we’ve been busier than usual.”

Hall has observed, however, that shoppers are buying earlier than usual and making smaller purchases rather than buying in bulk.

“I think they’re spacing it out instead of getting sticker shock,” Hall said.

In theory, one could save money by going over the river and through the woods to grandmother’s house and let her do the shopping and cooking. The American Automobile Association forecasts more than 2.7 million Illi noisans will do so, traveling 50 miles or more for Thanksgiving – that’s 38,625 more travelers than last year.

“AAA predicts 54.6 million Ameri cans will travel 50 miles or more from home this Thanksgiving,” spokes woman Molly Hart said. “While that national figure remains slightly below pre-pandemic levels, travel in Illinois and Indiana is forecast to be the busi est since 2005.”

Food pantry enters 35th year providing Christmas baskets

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The Putnam County Food Pantry, in collaboration with Toys in the Pan try, organizations, businesses, churches and schools across the county, will once again be distributing Christmas baskets to local families in need.

In its 35th year, the baskets contain food and gifts for children and senior citizens. The baskets, that will be dis tributed on the morning of Saturday, Dec. 17, contain a full Christmas din ner, breakfast and pizza for Christmas Eve.

Locals looking to support the basket project can provide cash and food items including coffee, hot chocolate, drinks, jello, canned fruit, easy to pre pare meals and personal care items.

A cash donation of $75 would sup port the cost of food for one aver age-size family. Donations can be sent to the Putnam County Food Pantry, Box 96, Granville, IL 61326 or deposited directly at the Granville National Bank, 328 N. McCoy St.

Food may also be left at any of the county banks or at the food pantry at 415 E. Hopkins St. in Granville.

The pantry board extended a thank you to the Putnam County community for its ongoing support of the work of the pantry and the Christmas Basket project.

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The Putnam County Food Pantry, in collaboration with Toys in the Pantry, organizations, businesses, churches and schools across the county, will once again be distributing Christmas Baskets to local families in need.

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Gary Bruce has worked full time at Bruce Jewelers for nearly 50 years, giv ing him the opportunity to see three or four generations of families come through its doors.

“The jewelry business is a lot of times a matter of gifts of expressions of affec tion,” Bruce said. “Being able to have some small part of people’s personal lives on that basis is a rewarding part of the business.”

Bruce is preparing to retire from Bruce Jewelers, 631 S. Main St., Prince ton, which was opened in 1946 by his grandfather, George Bruce Sr., and his father, George Bruce Jr. His father had returned home after serving with the U.S. Army during World War II.

His grandfather retired in 1966 at which time his father became the sole proprietor and ran the business with his wife, Irma.

Gary Bruce worked part-time for his parents beginning his sophomore year and graduated from Princeton High School in 1970. He attended Gem City College in Quincy to learn the jewelry trade and graduated in 1973 – the first student to receive a degree from the col lege after it became accredited.

“My parents and grandfather had already established the business so I just grew up in it,” he said. “I enjoyed the craft itself. I wanted to learn more and so I went to college to get an educa tion on that. It was just natural that I would go into the jewelry business.”

At 21, the college hired him to teach at the school. He did so for one semester before returning home to join the family business in December 1973.

“From both my father and mother I learned about the business side,” he said. “School’s teach the craft, but they don’t teach a lot about the business side of it.”

In January 1977, his parents made him a partner in the business and in 1987 his father sold him his half of the

business.

His parents didn’t have an interest in fully retiring, so they remained at the store working for their son, which Bruce said was an ideal family transition of the business.

“They enjoy the people they worked with here at the business. They enjoyed the staff and they enjoyed seeing the customers,” Bruce said. “Basically they worked until their health was too poor to work anymore.”

His mother died in 1994 and his father in 2004.

Gary turned 70 this year and decided it was time to retire, citing long hours and managing time off as reasons.

“We’re just completing our second record year of sales, so I’m not retiring because business has been poor. I’m retiring because I’m 70,” he said.

In his many years, he recalled some changes in the industry.

“I have always believed that we had to keep up with things,” he said. “I’ve always embraced technology.”

In his early years in the industry, he would sketch an example of a jewelry design for someone. Two-dimension design work came in 1999 and about a decade later three-dimensional CAD design was introduced.

“We’re the only ones in the area that do that,” he said. “We also use sophisti cated microscopes to capture digital images.”

Some of their work has involved appraisal work and insurance settle ment work, he said.

As a certified master watchmaker, he also as done antique watch restoration as well as work on modern watches.

The store’s future

Bruce Jewelers will remain open

until Saturday, Jan. 14, or until inven tory is sold.

His staff, whom he said has been wonderful over the years, will remain until the store closes.

Currently, there is no buyer for the business.

“A sale like this and an announce ment of retirement oftentimes encour ages someone to contact a business about a transition and a possible pur chase,” Bruce said. “I’ve had a couple of inquiries.”

Some of the work Bruce Jewelers offers is not available locally. His for mer customers would have to travel some distance for some of his ser vices.

“Even the minor things like putting a battery in a watch, there’s no one else who puts batteries in watches in Bureau County,” he said. “Another reason why it’s important we attempt to find a buyer for the business.”

In the jewelry industry, the inven tory has to be dramatically reduced so the new buyer can afford to acquire the business, Bruce said.

So whether the store closes or sells, Bruce has to sell his merchandise.

“I don’t want to take the jewelry home with me,” he quipped.

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Gary Bruce has worked full-time at Bruce Jewelers for nearly 50 years, giving him the opportunity to see three or four generations of families come through his doors.

IVCC asks for more tax dollars, but decreased rates

approximately $1.65 in taxes.”

Illinois Valley Community College’s board adopted a tentative $14.3 million 2022 tax levy, a 6.4% increase over last year’s actual extension of $13.5 million.

The levy is based on a 7.5% increase in the district’s eight-county combined equalized assessed valuation that is due largely to a recently negotiated agree ment with Constellation’s La Salle Power Station.

The Constellation agreement will result in almost $1.2 million in new reve nue for the college over the next five years. IVCC will receive an additional $235,549 annually based on La Salle sta tion’s 15% EAV increase over that period.

With the total levy increasing more than 5%, IVCC will host a truth-in-taxa tion hearing prior to final approval Dec. 10.

Taxpayers in La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties – as well as smaller parts of Marshall, Lee, Livingston, Grundy and DeKalb counties – should not see an increase in their IVCC taxes.

“This levy will result in a decrease of 0.005 cents in the tax rate,” said Vice President for Business Services and Finance Matt Seaton. “The average $100,000 home will realize a decrease of

In other business, the board commit ted to an almost $90,000 match for a USDA Distance Learning and Telemedi cine grant to outfit IVCC and 10 district high schools for distance education.

Each high school will receive tech nology for one classroom and IVCC will receive equipment for nine to 11 rooms depending on the grant amount. If awarded, equipment will be installed next summer.

The board also approved:

• An Emergency Medical Technician certificate that includes the nine-credit EMT course plus a one-credit EMT practicum to offer students real-world experience.

• Setting 2023 meetings in the board room for 5:30 p.m. the second Thursday of each month on Jan. 12, Feb. 9, March 9, April 13, May 11, June 8, July 13, Aug. 17 (third Thursday), Sept. 14, Oct. 12, Nov. 9 and Dec. 14.

• A 60-month Truck Driver Training lease agreement with Central Truck Leasing for $6,990 a month (plus 16 cents a mile maintenance) for two 2024 Ken worth T680 Sleepers.

• Boardroom upgrades of $45,000 from Burwood Group to eliminate multiple podium setups while enhancing dis plays, audio, microphones and the

user-interface. Cost will be covered by Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds.

• Approval of Oct. 13 closed session minutes.

• Pay increases for three employees affected by a redistribution of duties fol lowing the retirement of Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs Bonnie Campbell. They are Dean of Workforce Development Shane Lange, data analyst Dawn Watson and Academic Affairs administrative assistant Sandy Beard.

Trustees learned:

• A budget totaling $100,914 was approved for athletics and 46 student clubs and organizations, down $275 from the 2021-22 academic year.

• IVCC has received a $100,000 Illinois Green Economy Network grant to build a solar array.

• Jacob Taylor was hired as IT infra structure operations engineer.

• Shelley Kveton resigned as adminis trative assistant in Adult Education.

• A hotel reimbursement rate change was made in the administrative proce dures manual.

• President’s council met recently with Student Government Association to discuss events planned for the year and other issues. “The meeting resulted in expanded hours of operation for our

childcare center and fitness center,” IVCC President Jerry Corcoran said.

• An estimated 100 people attended the Oct. 26 dental lab grand opening. At a recent health resource fair, the dental program scheduled 30 appointments for a variety of services including cleanings, exams, oral cancer screenings, x-rays, sealants and treatment planning. “Our investment in dental assisting and den tal hygiene is paying off,” Corcoran said.

• More than 200 high school students attended the Oct. 25 Discover Manufac turing Career Expo at IVCC. Students toured manufacturers such as Black Brothers, Canam Steel Corporation, Carus, Epsilyte, HCC, Machinery Main tenance, On Site Repair Services, Valley Fabrication, SABIC and Vactor Manu facturing. After lunch, IVCC alum Brian Krzyaniak, Vice President of Strategic Development at Oertel Metal in Daven port, shared his experiences in manu facturing with students.

• Wednesday’s “Explore IVCC” recruiting event drew about 60 students and family members. About 25 IVCC programs and departments were repre sented by about 40 employees; ten stu dent workers and ambassadors assisted. “Faculty, staff and students were happy to engage prospects about everything IVCC has to offer,” Corcoran said.

Christmas Walk set for Dec. 10

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The village of Ladd is set for its There’s Snow Place like Ladd Christ mas Walk from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10. Businesses and organizations will be offering many family-oriented activities intended to spread holiday cheer.

Participating businesses include Softails Bar and Grill, Andana Appli ance, North Central Bank, Dick’s Tap, Ladd Lanes, Dr. Phil’s Shop, Rocker bye Boutique and Rip’s among others.

Activities are scheduled during the afternoon, including a 50/50 raffle, reindeer games raffle to win a TV, kids crafts, games, cookie decorating and pictures with Santa.

Elm City Bell Ringers and holiday music will be featured. The Ladd Fire Station, 327 N. Main St., will be hosting a bake sale.

The walk will include food and refreshments at Ladd businesses end ing with soup, sandwich and dessert from 6 to 8 p.m. at Ladd Moose Lodge, 1528 E. Cleveland St.

For information, call 815-894-2092, 815-894-2440 or info@villageofladd.com.

The events of the day are as follows:

Artisan and vendor wares

The Ladd Grade School, 232 E. Cleveland St., will host local artisans from noon to 5 p.m. The vendors will have jewelry, food, flowers and green ery, pet collars and leashes, vintage flip and holiday decor, among others.

More than 30 venders will offer their items at storefronts along Main Street.

Horse and wagon rides

Horse and wagons will be available along Main Street for participants to

take a ride to see holiday lights in Ladd.

Mitten Tree

A mitten tree will be at the Ladd Vil lage Hall, 121 N. Main St., to be deco rated with donations of new mittens, gloves, hats and socks for all ages.

All donations will be given to Proj ect Success of Eastern Bureau County to benefit area families and will be accepted through Dec. 10

Snowman Parade

A lighted Snowman Parade will begin at 5 p.m. on North Main Street. The parade is open to all kinds of entries including individuals, vehicles and floats.

The only requirement to participate is the entry must be lighted and include a snowman as part of the entry. Partic ipants should line up at 4:45 p.m. in the Digifarms parking lot on North Main Street.

Magic, balloons and food

Magic Matt, Mr. Cinnamon the Bal loon Twister and food options will be available for all age groups.

Tree lighting

The official lighting of the Christ mas tree on Main Street will take place during the event. One lucky student from the Ladd Grade School will be selected to flip the switch immediately following the parade.

Golf cart decorating contest

New this year will be a golf cart dec orating contest. Participants are asked to light up and dress up their golf carts.

Participants are asked to bring their entries to War Memorial Park, votes will be cast by the public from 2 to 4 p.m. The carts will take part in the parade at 5 p.m.

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Spring Valley Fire Department participated in Ladd’s Lighted Christmas Parade on Dec. 11, 2021.

Ashley Furniture Outlet to open in Peru next year

2017. The city of Peru is glad to see it filled.

An Ashley Furniture Outlet store is under construction at 1651 38th St., Peru.

The 25,000-square-foot store is set to open mid-winter, said owner Mike Bruegge, who also has stores in Peo ria, Champaign and Mt. Vernon.

“It’s a more casual atmosphere,” Bruegge said of the outlet store. “We have the same product as a Home Store. The way it’s laid out we’ll have a high density of items, so we’ll have more product in a smaller space, which will give Peru a big selection of Ashley. The largest selection of Ashley in the area.

“Our driving core strategy is we display a lot of products with great prices. You buy it and take it with you or we’ll deliver it shortly after your purchase.”

The outlet will carry indoor and outdoor furniture, as well as mat tresses.

The storefront has been vacant since the closing of MC Sports in

“We’re very pleased to see an Ashley Furniture store moving into Peru,” said Bob Vickrey, director of economic development for the city of Peru.

La Salle restaurant to close

Obee’s Sub Shoppe in La Salle is closing in December.

The sub shop, 113 Wright St., La Salle, is owned by Frank Pullam, who has owned the restaurant for more than two decades in three dif ferent locations.

“This was a very difficult deci sion. The last few years have been very trying on myself, my family and my staff,” read a post on the business’ Facebook page.

“We always tried to give you the best customer service, best quality food and best value. But with today’s rampant food prices, high energy costs and high just about everything else, that is no longer possible. The battle is over.”

Pullam thanked his supporters over his 19 years. He spent several years operating in downtown Ottawa before moving to downtown La Salle

and also had a store in Spring Val ley.

The last day is Friday, Dec. 23. Customers are advised to check Obee’s Facebook page at fb.com/ ObeesSubShoppe for updates because the menu, hours and deliv ery service are subject to change.

La Salle’s Launch Kitchen closing

Launch Kitchen announced Mon day that it has closed.

Eric Pyszka opened the La Salle restaurant at 328 3rd St. in the fall of 2021.

“Like every restaurant right now, things are tough,” read a post on the business’ Facebook page. “Soaring food costs and increased utilities are just a few of the increasing problems in this industry. Our vision at Launch Kitchen and Bottles and Barrels was to elevate modern food and give La Salle County an incredi ble gastropub experience. We refuse to increase prices, cut portions and reduce the quality of our products.”

Pyszka thanked his customers for their patronage and his staff for their hard work and vision.

“I built the restaurant and cock tail lounge I wanted to eat and drink

in, and I consider myself privileged to share that with our community for the time we had,” Pyszka wrote.

Launch Kitchen was part of the Gateway to La Salle project, which was the development of the proper ties on the southwest corner of U.S. 6 and Bucklin Street, which also includes Nick’s on 6.

Wyanet body shop to close

Wyanet Body Shop, 107 S. West St., Wyanet, will close at the end of the year.

“We do want to thank all those that have given us their business,” read a post on the business’ Face book page. “It was really appreciated and we will miss seeing all our cus tomers.”

The shop, owned by Tom Smith, is no longer accepting estimates and will finish its remaining estimates.

Streator men’s store reopens

Legend’s Men’s Apparel recently reopened under new ownership on the second floor of More on Main, 317 E. Main St., Streator.

The shop, owned by Katie and

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Chuck Limberg, offers clothes for boys and men.

Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tues day through Friday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. For more informa tion, visit fb.com/legendsapparel company.

Streator Dairy Queen to close for season

Dairy Queen, 2320 N. Bloomington St., Streator, will have its last day of

the season Sunday.

Thursday is the last day to place cake orders. Hours are noon to 9 p.m. daily.

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Chief Senachwine DAR Chapter announces two new members

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Chief Senachwine Daughters of the American Revolution Chapter welcomed two new members, Jean Galetti of Henry and her daughter Kathy DeWitt of New Baden, at the chapter meeting Oct. 7.

Richard Taylor, their patriotic ancestor, served as a captain in the Virginia navy during the American Revolution.

Their approved applications along with many items related to DAR were gifted in DAR bags to the newly-approved members.

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An Ashley Furniture Outlet store is under construction at 1651 38th St., Peru.

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Chief Senachwine Daughters of the American Revolution Chapter welcomed two new members, Jean Galetti of Henry and her daughter Kathy DeWitt of New Baden, at the chapter meeting Oct. 7.

Last November, as part of a yearlong project at the junior high, Putnam County Rotary decorated a bulletin board with the theme of being grateful. We learned a lot about our junior high students. From fami ly, to school and teachers, to neighbors and sports, the students thought about and talked about what they were grateful for.

I say thank you to each and every high school and junior high Interact student who works hard all year completing proj ects, doing fundraisers and growing in their commitment to Service Above Self.

I thought with Thanksgiving being right around the corner, I would challenge all of you to also think of what you are grateful for. Maybe talk to your family, friends and coworkers about it.

You might be as surprised as we were in reading students answers! I will start with some things I am grateful for, in fact there isn’t enough room for me to list all

that come to mind. But I’ll start with a few important ones.

Being a part of Rotary, I thought of all the Rotarians who are the history of Putnam County Rotary. I am grateful for each one of them and their wives, and all they did as Rotarians, living the motto “Service Above Self.” They showed it in all they did for the county, schools, seniors and communities. They worked hard to complete projects that benefited so many. We should all be thankful for their commitment over the years.

Which makes me realize how grateful I am for all the current members and volunteers who work hard to continue the projects and legacy of those founding members. From selling tickets, to reading at the schools, to supporting high school plays, to mentoring Interact members, to helping with any and all projects, I say thank you to each one of them who doesn’t hesitate to help and be involved.

I am thankful for the support Putnam County Rotary receives for all our projects, fundraisers and new undertakings each year. It is because of that constant support

our club is able to continue all our ongoing projects and add new ones. Thank you Put nam County friends; you are all appreciated so much.

Thank you also to the Putnam County businesses who continue to support the Club for Afterglow, our Little Free Pantry, Ag Night programs and on and on. The generosity shown each year is beyond amazing. Thank you to each and every business for your donations and support when we ask.

And let me say, I am grateful for growing up in Putnam County. There is no better place to live, send our children to school, raise a family and I have to say, I am espe cially thankful for growing up in Standard, having so many relatives and friends within just a few blocks. And of course I am thank ful I went to Standard Grade School where lifelong friendships were formed in my first grade class of 6.

I can honestly say, we still have each oth ers’ backs and always will. Thank you Joe, Jon, Kent, Nola and Priscilla; couldn’t ask for better “Forever Friends.” I am thankful

for each of you.

That little school gave us two of the best principals in Mr. Delmo Marchesi and Mr. Don Ketter, who showed us courage, strength, determination and kindness throughout our years with each of them. Grateful for both their influences in my life.

For me personally, I am thankful everyday for my family, my mom, 95, and still going strong, my six kids who have grown to be kind, giving, hardworking adults, all of my relatives from the oldest to the youngest and the friends who fill my life with their presence, near and far; I am beyond bless ed and grateful.

Thank you Putnam County. I am grateful for all your support in all Putnam County projects. I hope all of you have a good Thanksgiving and find the things you are thankful for this Thanksgiving month. We always have something to be thankful for. We just need to realize it.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Always Service Above Self!

Debbie Buffington President, Putnam County Rotary

Defense holds the key for experienced Panthers

McDonald, Pyszka, Mattingly lead PC at both ends of floor

By CHARLIE ELLERBROCK cellerbrock@shawmedia.com

With a solid core of talented, expe rienced players, the Putnam County boys basketball program has little doubt there will be plenty of points scored each and every time the Pan thers step on the court.

Whether the Panthers will have a higher number on their side of the scoreboard will depend on how much of last year’s success remains in their collective mind.

Coach Harold Fay’s squad entered the 2021-22 postseason with essen tially a .500 record, but by focusing more on the defensive end, it breezed past Gardner-South Wilmington, Dwight and Midland to capture the St. Bede Class 1A Regional champi onship, its first postseason title since the 2013-14 season, and locked up its first 20-win campaign since 2016.

Putnam County then topped Chi cago Fenger in the Class 1A Wood land Sectional before falling to even tual 1A state champ Yorkville Christian to finish with a 21-15 mark. Lost to graduation are defensive stopper Drake Smith and guard, team leader and cheerleader Chad Olson. However, with the trio of Jackson McDonald, Austin Mat tingly and Andrew Pyszka leading several returnees on a more balanced roster on offense and defense, the Panthers will again be a threat for postseason hardware.

“We’re excited for our senior class,” said Fay, who is in his sixth year as PC coach and the reigning IBCA District 12 Coach of the Year. “They’ve had great careers here, and after that postseason run last year, they’re anxious to get on the court and keep that going.”

The versatile 6-5 senior McDon ald, who earned Tri-County and NewsTribune first-team honors after posting 16 points, 7.5 rebounds, two assists and a steal per game, should draw most of the opposition’s defen sive attention. Mattingly, who last year scored 26 points in the regional title game win over Midland, and Pyszka are 6-1 seniors who can shoot the 3 or take the ball to the hoop.

Helping in the post will be 6-4 senior Wyatt Grimshaw, along with 6-4 senior Spencer Voss, 6-0 senior Lucas Weisbrock, 6-3 junior Orlando Harris and 6-2 junior Cole Vipond.

After McDonald, Mattingly, Pyszka and Grimshaw, the fifth starter spot is up for grabs – possibly 5-11 junior

Owen Sarpharn, 5-11 senior Blake Billups or juniors 5-11 Gavin Cimei, 5-11 Bryce Smith, 5-6 Drew Taliani and 5-5 junior Blake Baker.

“There are a couple who we’re looking to to step into that [stopper] role, who’s going to guard the best player on the other team. That’s kind of a coin flip right now,” said Fay, whose club opens at the Elmwood/ Wethersfield Tournament on Nov. 21. “We have a lot of guys back, and having everybody familiar with what we do makes it easier to get that continuity going.”

Experience will give the Panthers a leg up in what could be a wide-open Tri-County Conference race.

“We have a lot of options in scor ing,” Fay said. “My goal is to have three guys averaging 12 points rather

than one averaging 20. … We hope to share the ball quite a bit and not have just an inside game or an out side game, and that’s exciting because with the people we have, that if something’s not working, [we can] find another avenue.

“We just have to hope the other team doesn’t score more than us. That will be the key, if we decided to guard hard. … I think we will. They figured out at the end of last season that it comes down to who can lock down and execute.”

Wethersfield Tournament: The Pan thers will open the season ths week at the Wally Keller Invite at Kewanee Wethersfield with games against Elm wood (Monday), Wethersfield (Tues day), Stark County (5:30 p.m. Wednes day), Annawan (5:30 p.m. Friday) and BV (4 p.m. Saturday).

Scott Anderson – sanderson@shawmedia.com

Putnam County’s Jackson McDonald (23) grabs a rebound away from Marquette’s Tommy Durdan (15) during the 2022 Tri-County Conference Tournament in Granville.

We’re excited for our senior class. ... They’ve had great careers here, and after that postseason run last year, they’re anxious to get on the court and keep that going.”

Harold Fay, Putnam County coach

Putnam County takes 4th at Princeton Tournament

By KEVIN HIERONYMUS and KEVIN CHLUM khieronymus@bcrnews.com, kchlum@shawmedia.com

Putnam County scored in the final minute to beat Stark County, 37-34, on Friday to finish fourth in the Princeton Holiday Tournament.

The Lady Panthers, who were the defending champion, had a 3-1 record, losing only to host Princeton, the tournament cham pion.

“Opening up against Princeton was tough. We kind of felt like we were one of the top teams coming in. It’s tough they’re the first one you see. You play it and try to grind through it,” PC coach Jared Sale said.

Putnam County 37, Stark County 34

The Rebels scored a basket with 3:52 left to take a 34-32 lead, but the Lady Panthers held Stark County scoreless the rest of the way to pull out the win.

“We were just closing out possessions on the defensive end, trying to only allow them one shot,” Sale said. “Maggie Richetta was huge on the glass for us. We were finally closing out their shooters and trying to force them off the 3-point line a little bit.”

With the Rebels locked down, the Lady Panthers clawed back into the game.

Ava Hatton split a pair of free throws with 2:08 left to pull PC to within one.

Hatton drove through the Rebel defense for a layup with 48.8 seconds left for the go-ahead points before hitting a pair of free throws with 3.3 seconds left.

“It was designed for her to get to the rim,” Sale said about the winning basket. “That’s what she wants to do. I just kept saying, ‘They’re big. They’re strong. We have to be able to go around them.’ She was able to go hard and get to the rim. There was a lot of toughness from her to continue to go in there after getting hammered and hammered.”

Hatton poured in a game-high 26 points for the Lady Panthers.

Princeton 62, Putnam County 36

The Lady Panthers scored the first five points of the game, then Princeton answered with the last nine to close out the first quarter.

The Tigresses continued to climb from there. They outscored PC 21-10 in the second quarter with seven scorers to double up the Panthers 30-15 at the half. After playing even in the third quarter. Princeton enjoyed a 20-9 run in the fourth quarter to win going away.

“I think the nerves were flying around. Just shows they care and they were ready to go. Got the nerves out first quarter. We just have so many scoring threats and the girls were ready to play,” Kepner said. “I think they’re all unselfish kids, and they don’t care who has the points for the night. They just want to win.”

Ava Hatton matched Gartin’s 19 points for PC.

Putnam County 47, Streator 28

Hatton scored 20 points and Gracie Cuicci added nine points to lead the Lady Panthers to victory to finish out pool play on Nov. 18.

Putnam County 41, St. Bede 26

The Panthers opened play in the Silver Pool by defeating the Bruins on Thursday, Nov. 19. Hatton scored 24 points and Hatton Cuicci added 10.

All-Tournament team

Hatton and Cuicci were named to the All-Tournament team along with Olivia Gartin and Mariah Hobson of Princeton, Kate Stoller and Kate Salisbury of Bureau Valley, Ali Bosnich of St. Bede, Sophie Milloy of Midland, Lindley Johnson of Stark County and Sydney Schwartz of E-P.

Mike Vaughn for Shaw Local News Network

St. Bede’s Ali Bosnich and Putnam County’s Gracie Cuicci battle for a rebound Thursday night at the Princeton Holiday Tournament.

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PUBLIC NOTICE ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE

Public Notice is hereby given that on November 14, 2022, a certi fi cate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of Putnam County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post-office addresses of all the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business know n as CRC Home Remodeling located at 629 W. South St Granville, IL 61326

Dated this 14th day of November, 2022, TINA DOLDER County Clerk

(Published in Putnam County Record

November 23, 30, December 7, 2022) 2034039

REAL ESTATE & ESTATE AUCTION

The Following Real Estate & Personal Property will be Sold-LIVE IN PERSON ONLY at the ON SITE LOCATION of 1663 East 7th Road in Lostant, IL 61334 on:

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2022

TIME:10:00 A.M.

View FULL Listing & Photos on website: tumblesonauction.com

REAL ESTATE

Country Propertyw/ Approx. 1.5 Acres, Two Story Home w/ 5 Bedrooms, 1.5 Baths, Basement & Lg. 3 Plus Car Garage. Home has New Furnace, Blown Insulation, Private Septic,200 Amp Service & Central Air.

TERMS OF REAL ESTATE

10% Down the Day of the Sale and the Balance due on or Before 30 Days when Merchantable Title will be furnished. Taxes to be prorated at Closing & Possession Given at Closing. All Announcements made Day of Sale will Take Precedence over all Previous Printed Matter. Seller Reserves theRight to Reject or Accept any or all Bids. This Sale is Not Contingent on Financing. All Financing Needs to be Pre-Approved for Closing on or before 30Days after Day of Sale. Anyone Interested in Viewing Real Estate Please Contact Tom or Mary Tumbleson 815-872-1852. Please Note: This Property is Being Sold ASIS w/ No Warranties of Any Kind or Inspections.

PERSONAL PROPERTY TO BE SOLD RIGHT AFTER REAL

GARY SHEA ESTATE, LOSTANT, IL

TT TUMBLESON AUCTION COMPANY, PRINCETON, IL

E-mail: ttauction@yahoo.com or Phone 815-872-1852

Auctioneers: TOM & MARYTUMBLESON/TIFFANY FOES

PUBLIC NOTICE

ASSUMED NAME

PUBLICATION NOTICE

Public Notice is hereby given that on November 14, 2022, a certi fi cate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of Putnam County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post-office addresses of all the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business know n as CRC Home Remodeling located at 629 W. South St Granville, IL 61326

Dated this 14th day of November, 2022, TINA DOLDER County Clerk

(Published in Putnam County Record

November 23, 30, December 7, 2022) 2034039

The Shanklin farm is located approximately 4 miles west of Toluca, IL or 33 miles northeast of Peoria, IL. The real estate is further described as being located in Sections 1, 10 & 12, T29N-R1W, Bell Plain Township, Marshall County, Illinois. The farm consist of a total of 377.4 acres± (subject to survey), will be sold in 3 tracts, and represents a combination of highly productive Class A soil, wooded areas, and potential home building sites. Farmers and outdoor enthusiast, be sure to check out these Marshall County, Illinois properties.

All tracts are being sold subject to the approval of the Judge of Probate Court No. 1 of Bexar County, Texas

IN THE CIRCU IT COURT OF THE 10 TH JUDICIAL CIRCUI T PU TNAM COUNTY, HENNEPIN, ILLINOIS

First State Bank PLAINTIFF Vs Charles E. Weir; Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants DEFENDANTS No. 20 22F C5

NO TICE BY PUBLI CAT ION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: Charles E. Weir

Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants That this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit:

COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 305 E South St Granville, IL 61326 and which said Mortgage was made by: Karen Weir Charles E. Weir the Mortgagor( s), to Citizens First National Bank, as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Putnam County, Illinois, as Document No. 10-1218 Book 113 Page 2318 modified with 19-548 Book 128; and for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law and that the said suit is now pending NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this Court, Cathy J. Oliveri Clerk of the Circuit Court 120 North 4th Street P.O. Box 207 Hennepin, IL 61327 on or before December 16, 2022, A DEFAULT MAY

IN THE CIRCU IT C OURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCU IT, PU TNAM C OUNT Y, ILLINOIS, WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., Plaintiff, v.

ZIVOTIJE PAVLOVICH; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON- RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants, Case No. 2 022 FC 7

The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you, Zivotije Pavlovich, Unknown Owners and Non- Record Claimants, that the said suit has been commenced in the Circuit Court of the Tenth Judicial Circuit, Putnam County, Illinois by the said plaintiff against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit:

Lot 5 in Block 2- 7 in the Original Village of Granville, according to the resurvey plat thereof, except coal underlying the surface of said land and all rights and easements in favor of the estate of said coal; lying and being situated in the County of Putnam in the State of Illinois.

109 East Main Street, Granville, IL 61326- 9363 02-00- 040- 160

Now, therefore, unless you, Zivotije Pavlovich, Unknown Owners and NonRecord Claimants, and the said above named defendants, file your answer to the complaint in said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the office of the Clerk of the Tenth Judicial Circuit, Putnam County, Illinois, on or before January 14, 2023, default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a Judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said Complaint.

E- filing is now mandatory for documents in civil cases with limited exemptions. To e- file, you must first create an account with an e-filing service provider Visit http://efile.illinoiscourts. gov/ service- providers.htm to learn more and to select a service provider If you need additional help or have trouble e- filing, visit http://www.illinoiscourts.gov/faq/gethelp.asp or contact the Clerk of this Court.

Andrew K. Weiss (6284233)

MANLEY DEAS KOCHALSKI LLC

Attorneys for Plaintiff One East Wacker, Suite 1250, Chicago, IL 60601 Phone: 312- 651- 6700; Fax: 614 220-5613 Email: akweiss@ manleydeas.com One of Plaintiff's Attorneys File Number: 22-032560 I320 75 80 (Published in Putnam County

ANNUAL STATEMENT OF AFFAIRS SUMMARY FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE

30, 2022

Copies of the detailed Annual Statement of Affairs for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2022 will be available for public inspection in the school district/joint agreement administrative office by November 30 annually.

Individuals wanting to review this form should contact: Putnam County CUSD 535 400 E Silverspoon Ave Granville, IL 61326 9697 815-882-2800 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

School District/Joint Agreement Name Address

Telephone Office Hours

Also by January 15 annually the detailed Annual Statement of Affairs for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2022 will be posted on the Illinois State Board of Education’s website at www.isbe.net. SUMMARY: The following is the Annual Statement of Affairs Summary that is required to be published by the school district/joint agreement for the past fiscal year. Statement of Operations as of June 30, 2022

Educational Operations & Maintenance Debt Services Transportation Municipal Retirement/ Social Security Capital Projects Working Cash Tort Fire Prevention & Safety

Local Sources 1000 10,936,121 2,660,162 532,277 305,147 381,148 2,992 106,142 401,472 77,094 Flow-Through Receipts/Revenues from One District to Another District 2000 0 0 0 0

State Sources 3000 1,633,990 50,000 0 428,779 0 0 0 0 0 Federal Sources 4000 1,181,665 10,803 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Total Direct Receipts/Revenues 13,751,776 2,720,965 532,277 733,926 381,148 2,992 106,142 401,472 77,094

Total Direct Disbursements/Expenditures 9,080,086 1,502,323 536,332 985,823 371,066 0 433,083 0

Other Sources/Uses of Funds 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Beginning Fund Balances without Student Activity Funds - July 1, 2021 4,238,585 855,131 4,782 662,000 441,924 522,680 2,545,321 467,416 315,738

Other Changes in Fund Balances 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Ending Fund Balances without Student Activity Funds - June 30, 2022 8,910,275 2,073,773 727 410,103 452,006 525,672 2,651,463 435,805 392,832

Ending Fund Balances (all sources) with Student Activity FundsJune 30, 2022 9,091,186 2,073,773 727 410,103 452,006 525,672 2,651,463 435,805 392,832

SALARY SCHEDULE OF GROSS PAYMENTS FOR CERTIFICATED PERSONNEL AND NON-CERTIFICATED PERSONNEL GROSS PAYMENT FOR CERTIFICATED PERSONNEL

Salary Range: Less Than $25,000; Azarskis, Abygail M; Croasdale, Victor J; Currie, Gretchen M; Devane, Patrick A; Frund, Monica M; Glenn, Elyssa N; Harris, Christian A; Harris, Jeffery A; Holst, Janice T; Hopkins, Karissa N; Hultz, Nichole M; Johsnon, Jessica; Lindig, Natalie-Anne; Masini, Samantha L; McDonald, Courtney; Pnter, Erin J; Rehn, wendy J; Salazar, Felix O; Sale, Susan L; Schennum, Scott M; Siebert, Sarah L; Taliana, Theresa; Tondi, Brian J; Urnikis, Gina; Tondi, Brian J; Urnikis, Gina

Salary Range: $25,000 - $39,999; Butterfield, Megan M; Downey, Brianna A; Dwinnells, Matthew M; Kimble, Taylor E; LeQuia, Brandi M; Simpson, Amy E

Salary Range: $40,000 - $59,999; Actis, Melissa; Bagley, Kathryn E; Baumgartner, Brian J; Boudreau, Rebecca L; Bush, Ashley A; Curry, Joshua A; Delvallee, Abby L; Downey, Anne M; Ellena, Maricille J; Ellena, Tyler J; Erickson, Kristin A; Erickson, Michelle L; Gimbal, Matthew J; Grubish, Dristen M; Hall, Josie K; Hannon, Jennifer C; Heiser, Angela M; Himelick, Morgan E; Jalley, Kimberly A; Judd, Kylie M; Klypchak, Kristin E; Kunkel, Jamie J; Lasik, Jennifer M; Lenkaitis, Helen L; Lenkaitis, Jessica L; Lule, Meagan; Masini, Eric E; McCurry Kelly A; Mignone, Maria A; Miller, Emily B; Robinson, Cambria E; Rodriguez, Carmela R; Sale, Jared M; Schmitt, Ryan M; Schoon, Sarah J; Serafini, Angela; Smyk, Lainie M; Sobkowiak, Katherine C; StraughnNiewinski, Chelsi L; Temple, Benjamin R; Weber, Christina M; Zavada, Bethany M

Salary Range: 60,000 - $89,999; Balestri, Courtney A; Bell, Amy L; Carboni, Amy Jo; Carboni, James R; Davis, Annette E; Dudek, Jennifer L; Edens, Michelle L; England, Kimberly K; Gerling, Jacqueline S; Goetz, Jodie L; Henderson, Mary M; Heuser, Nicholas, J; Hulstrom, Natalie H; Ibarra, Jennifer A; Louis, Wendy E; Lucas, Mary E; McConnell, Charles; Meyer, Corey D; Nauman, Joshua T; Newsome, Christopher D; Olson, Lynette M; Peterson, Valerie A; Schultz, Amy L; Slingsby, John F; Smith, Jennifer S; Taylor, Jamie L; Vipond, Jim E

Salary Range: $90,000 and Over; McNelis, Susan A; Mott, Moriah S; Olson, Michael S; Simons, Tanya A; Theisinger, Clayton J

GROSS PAYMENT FOR NON-CERTIFICATED PERSONNEL

Salary Range: Less Than $25,000; Adams, Jill M; Alleman, Dianne E; Alleman, Scott W; Askeland, Tristan J; Barr, Stephana M; Bickerman, Braden A; Bienemann, Tyler R; Boggio, Heather E; Borri, Kelly M; Buffington, Krista R; Carlson, Luke; Carlson, Melissa J; Ceballos, Margarita; Copeland, Robin; Currie, Scott L; Cwikla, Alexis M; Dove, Jessica; Dysart, Kristi L; Edens, Emma G; Edens, Jacob B; Ellena, Ashley R; Eustice, Sydney; Faletti, Melissa S; Fay, Harold E; Fonderoli, Velma; Furar, Aiden J; Gallup, Claudia,; Goetz, Kelly; Griffith, Jan M; Grimshaw, Wyatt D; Harris, Kayla; Hatton, Joann M; Hatton, Nicole M; Holmbeck, Kiane M; Holocker, Katgrien V; Honel, Mary C; Jenkins-Solomon, Shannon; Koester, Elizabeth A; Kriewald, Gerald J; Ladage, Anita M; Lawrence, Sandra A; Lindstrom, Owen B; Loger, Trisha; Lunger, Steven; McTaggert, Theresa A; Mekley, Darlene F; Mennie, Cindy; Meyer, Lacey J; Migliorini, Angelina; Munson, Jamie S; Napier, Bridget; Neubaum, Sandra K; Nickel, Denise K; Olson, Hayleigh E; Olson, Lucas H; Parsons, Rachel M; Petersen, Vickie L; Postula, Michelle; Quiram, Taylor M; Ramirez, Daniel; Reaska, Tyler; Resurreccion, Lisa Zellmer; Rue, Lesley N; Sale, Beth A; Sartin, Kelly A; Schorn, Brea M; Shevokas, Brenda; Simons, Robert; Staley, Correna S Rue; Strauch, Jessica R; Tarmann, Kathey S; Trinidad, Melanie; Troglio, Sandra A; Trovero, Catherine L; Urnikis, David P; Vice, Jamie; Vicini, Gary J; Vipond, Cole J; Vipond, Eric J; Walter, Linda K; Ward, Deborah K; Warren, Terry R; Weittenhiller, Hope M; Wellner, Katie A; Wieczorek, Daniel L; Wujek, Daniel J; Yepsen, Michelle A

Salary Range: $25,000 - $39,999; Brandstatter, Loretta J; Grant, Carlene A; Jessen, Amy; Kemp, Stacey L; Lucas, Laura L; Mertel, Lori A; Otero, Jose A; Popurella, Susan M; Schmidt, Brenda R; Schorn, Carey A; Seibert, Jamie L; Thompson, Debra K; Urnikis, Mary T; Ward, John E; Zuniga, Julie

Salary Range: $40,000 - $59,999; Acunicius, Lynn; Butler, Jeffery A; Goetz, Margaret M; Main, Katherine L; Trovero, Jennifer J; Veronda, Stacy M; Wackerlin, Mark

Salary Range: $60,000 and over; Fay, Angela M; Lamboley, Ann P; Myres, Peg; Reaska, Tracy K

PAYMENTS TO PERSON, FIRM, OR CORPORATION OVER $2,500 EXCLUDING WAGES AND SALARIES

Person, Firm, or Corporation, Aggregate Amount; Amazon/SYNCB 27,468 ; Ameren Illinois 153,619 ; American Central Insurance Services 30,959 ; Apple Inc 4,186 ; Apptegy 6,000 ; Baby Fold, The 14,684 ; BE Publishing 3,887 ; Bennett Electronic Service 44,367 ; Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois 890,617 ; Breedlove’s Sporting Goods 3,199 ; Carroll Seating Company 8,835 ; CDW Govt Inc 11,018 ; Cengage Learning Inc 6,823 ; Chapman’s Mechanical 236,895 ; Cioni Ford, Al 5,230 ; Common Goal Systems 16,682 ; DeLage Landen Public Finance 30,999 ; Dell Marketing 34,293 ; Discovery Education 2,584 ; Dixon Superior Painting 3,625 ; Elves and Angels 2,975 ; Ficek Electric & Communications 5,573 ; Frontier 5,228 ; Frontline Technologies 6,106 ; Getz Fire Equipment 12,344 ; Gorenz & Associates 17,800 ; GrainCo FS 7,679 ; Guardian 80,303 ; Guisti Electric 2,912 ; Healy Bender Patton 29,115 ; Hennepin Water District 6,487 ; Henricksen 62,539 ; High School Imprest 25,585 ; Hillman Pediatric Therapy 48,999 ; Home Depot Pro 39,707 ; Hornbaker 5,454 ; IASA 2,717 ; IDEAL Environmental 15,584 ; IL Oil Marketing Equipment 7,760 ; IPA 3,358 ; IL Valley Fence and Pool 3,000 ; Illuminate Education 4,725 ; Impact Networking 20,964 ; IXL Learning 3,163 ; Johannes Bus Service 807,019 ; Johnson Controls 28,200 ; Johnson, Larry 3,600 ; Judd Construction 10,522 ; Junior High Imprest 9,824 ; Kami 3,800 ; Kinetic Leasing Inc 38,281 ; Kohl Wholesale 158,197 ; Koolmaster Inc 4,737 ; KS State Bank 39,840 ; LaSalle Peru Area Career Center 31,500 ; LaSalle Peru Twp High School 52,205 ; LEASE 148,845 ; Liberty Mutual Insurance Company 7,217 ; Liberty Mutual Insurance 111,286 ; Lighted Way Association 218,249 ; Locker Room 20,856 ; Mark Karlosky Consulting 77,020 ; Mastercard 50,759 ; McGraw Hill 3,954 ; McNabb Telephone Co 18,997 ; Mediacom

7,726 ; Menards Peru 16,013 ; Monica Genta 3,700 ; MPS 4,821 ; MTI Production 2,807 ; Mucciante Heating and Cooling 4,755 ; Music Shoppe Inc 4,345 ; N2Y 3,994 ; NCS Pearson 2,656 ; Newsome, Christopher 2,500 ; North Central Bank 536,332 ; Oglesby Public Schools 29,717 ; Orkin Exterminating Co 4,565 ; Ottawa Elementary School District 30,737 ; PCCU (NEC) 26,945 ; PenServ Plan Services 69,398 ; Peoria Public Schools 39,345 ; Perma Bound 5,539 ; Prairie Farms Dairy 36,816 ; Prairie State Tractor 3,986 ; PrairieCat 5,342 ; Put Co PCEA/ IEA Dues 54,444 ; Put Co School (Fed TRS) 9,092 ; Put Co School (TRS Health) 76,812 ; Put Co School (TRS) 429,125 ; Put Co Schools (IMRF) 231,569 ; Putnam Co Comm Unit (IL) 262,036 ; Putnam Co SD FIT 511,300 ; Putnam Co SD Medicare 118,385 ; Putnam County Painting 34,860 ; Putnam County SD FICA 224,776 ; ROE #35 27,627 ; Renaissance Learning 3,320 ; Robbins Schwartz 15,655 ; Santander Leasing 33,021 ; Savvas Learning Co 42,310 ; Scholastic Inc 3,422 ; School Outfitters 3,197 ; School Specialty 2,876 ; Screencastify 3,360 ; Seconds Matter Safety Solutions 14,560 ; Sherwin-Williams 6,698 ; Specialized Data Systems 10,070 ; Stalker Sports Floors 4,100 ; Staples Credit Plan 4,826 ; State Disbursement Unit 10,844 ; State Disbursement Unit 3,722 ; Superintendent Imprest 3,315 ; Symmetry Energy Solutions 57,816 ; Teen Truth 3,750 Toedter Oil Company 19,564 ; Triple A Asbestos 22,000 ; Universal Asphalt & Excavating 90,285 USA Sealing 4,215 ; Village of Granville 5,089 ; Virco Inc 14,681 ; Vista Learning 3,272 ; Washington National Ins Co 17,528 ; Waste Management 20,656 ; Webstaurant Store 8,974 ;