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St. Margaret’s files Chapter 11 bankruptcy for Peru, Spring Valley hospitals

will seek the bankruptcy court’s approval of our signed agreement for the purchase of specific St. Margaret’s Health-Peru assets.

By TOM COLLINS tcollins@shawmedia.com

St. Margaret’s Health has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and disclosed at least 1,000 creditors who are owed not less than $10 million but not more than $50 million.

Two petitions were filed Thursday –one for St. Margaret’s Health-Spring Valley and one for St. Margaret’s-Peru (formerly Illinois Valley Community Hospital) – in Chicago with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

The twin petitions, signed Thursday by Tim Muntz, president and CEO of St. Margaret’s Health, showed a seemingly identical listing of creditors.

“OSF HealthCare has been made aware that St. Margaret’s Health-Peru and St. Margaret’s Health-Spring Valley have filed for bankruptcy,” OSF said in a Friday statement. “OSF HealthCare

“Once we receive the court’s approval, we hope to close our transaction and take possession of the assets as quickly as possible. We are looking forward to expanding our service to the Illinois Valley communities by reopening the Peru hospital campus and other properties that are part of the transaction.”

St. Margaret’s declined to issue a statement beyond the contents of the Chapter 11 filing.

Two state lawmakers signaled that Thursday’s filing was not unexpected.

State Rep. Lance Yednock, D-Ottawa, said that at one point the parties involved had hoped to transfer the Peru facility outright from St. Margaret’s to OSF. Over time, it became clear that a bankruptcy filing would first be needed to address the rising debt load.

“My disappointment is they couldn’t figure this out before bankruptcy,” Yednock said.

State Sen. Sue Rezin, R-Morris, said Thursday’s filing would facilitate the transfer of the Peru hospital.

“I’m surprised it has taken St. Margaret’s so long to file for bankruptcy,” Rezin said. “Now that they have, it will allow OSF to begin the process to purchase the hospital.”

Court records now on file provide only a snapshot of the hospitals’ liabilities. One record, for example, itemizes the 20 largest unsecured claims. Among the top in-state creditors are the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services, which is owed $2.5 million, and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, which is owed $1 million.

Most of the largest creditors were not local, with one exception: Anesthesia Associates Ltd., of Sandwich, which is owed $307,000.

The Peru hospital, formerly known as Illinois Valley Community Hospital, was closed in January after Muntz said the hospital lost its contracted emergency room staff and had to cease operations. OSF HealthCare later announced that it would be acquiring the hospital.

Scott Anderson

Case perplexes police years after Jelani Day went missing

By MARIBETH M. WILSON mwilson@shawmedia.com

It’s been more than two years since Jelani Day, a 25-year-old Illinois State University graduate student, first went missing.

His body was found nine days later in the Illinois River in La Salle County. It would be another 19 days before the coroner’s office identified him.

In the approximately 24 months since Day’s death, investigators have been stymied on key questions such as the manner in which he died, what brought him to the Illinois Valley and how he spent his final hours. Day’s family, friends, the community and law enforcement are still searching for answers.

Carmen Bolden Day, Day’s mother, said in a recent interview that her son was a strong person. She said he was a donor match for his father, who had been diagnosed with leukemia, and was preparing to help him.

“Why would Jelani take his life? Why would Jelani let something happen to him? He wouldn’t. He had too much to live for,” she said. “Jelani always talked about what he was going to do – what he was going to do for me, what he was going to do for his dad.”

Police have classified Day’s case as

a death investigation and said they have no leads. The La Salle County Coroner’s Office has said Day’s cause of death was drowning with no signs of struggle, but his mother maintains her son did not die by suicide and has suspected foul play.

“I have no factual information to

prove that it was a suicide, a murder, an accident, or anything other than that, based on what we have right now,” said Peru Police Chief Sarah Raymond, who heads the task force investigating Jelani Day’s death. “All we know is that it is a death investigation and it’s only suspicious in nature

because we don’t know. There are so many unknowns.”

Bolden Day said she believes law enforcement has not done enough in her son’s case.

“I want to see them work,” Day said. “I don’t want them to keep telling me there’s nothing because he was not a ghost. ... They’re not doing enough. There’s no urgency for me from the task force to find out what happened to Jelani.”

Following Day’s death, his family advocated for justice, requesting the FBI take over the investigation. They also maintain there was a lack of communication, a mishandling of evidence and not enough attention being put into the case by police.

A series of emails show local police asked the FBI to take over the case or provide assistance.

The FBI assigned a case agent to help in the investigation, but declined to take the case, according to records obtained in response to Freedom of Information Act request.

Day was reported missing on Aug. 25, 2021, and was found dead Sept. 4 in the Illinois River near the Route 251 bridge in Peru. His family reported they had last spoken with him in the

See JELANI DAY on page 12

Provided by the Jelani Day Foundation Jelani Day, a 25-year-old Illinois State University graduate student, went missing more than two years ago.

Chief Senachwine DAR Chapter kicks off summer membership drive

DAR has almost 190K members 50 states

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The Chief Senachwine Chapter of the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution is kicking off its fall membership drive by helping women answer if they have a revolutionary patriot in their family tree.

Members of DAR look to continue the 131-year history by actively promoting patriotism and preserving American history.

Any women, 18 years or older, who can prove lineal descent from a patriot of the American Revolution is eligible for membership.

Patriots are not only soldiers and seamen, but anyone who gave assistance to the cause of freedom in the late 1700s.

DAR has almost 190,000 members in almost 3,000 chapters in 50 states, Washington D.C., 14 foreign countries and one territory. Since its founding in 1890, DAR has admitted more than one million members.

Local chapters serve in their local communities as well as lend support to state and national projects.

The Chief Senachwine Chapter

has honored students from three area high schools via its Good Citizens Program; has recognized community service by the Perdew Association, the Henry Events Committee and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Thornton for their U.S. Flag Project at Stoner Park; honored Ruth Klippen for her service at the Koinonia Food Project in Lacon; supported Honor Flight trips to Washington, D.C. by veterans; cleaned and rededicated gravestones of notables at the Henry Cemetery; donated to local food pantries and Freedom House; promoted literacy and conser-

vation and more.

Although based in Henry, the chapter has members from Henry, Putnam, Princeton, Mineral, Lacon, Chillicothe, Wyoming, Bradford and more.

Interested women are encouraged to go to www.dar.org and click on membership to find instructions, advice on finding lineage and prospective member information request forms.

For information, call 202-879-3224 or contact the Chief Senachwine Chapter directly at 815-437-9111.

Boggio’s Orchard & Produce will hold its 24th annual Pumpkin Harvest Craft Show from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 24, at 12087 IL-Route 71 in Granville.

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Boggio’s Orchard & Produce to hold 24th annual Pumpkin Harvest Craft Show Sept. 23-24

Boggio’s Orchard & Produce will hold its 24th annual Pumpkin Harvest Craft Show from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 24, at 12087 IL-Route 71 in Granville.

The business also will be offering $10 general admission during weekends from Sept. 16 through Oct. 29 that includes access to fall activities and craft show entry.

Children age 2 and younger are free.

Vendor and crafter registration forms are at boggiosorchardandproduce.com and for questions regarding the event, contact boggioscraftshow@ gmail.com. –ShawLocalNewsNetwork

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Photo provided by Sharon Bittner

The Chief Senachwine Chapter of the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution is kicking off its membership drive by helping women answer if they have a revolutionary patriot in their family tree.

Putnam County libraries to host author Stephen Graham Jones

Event to take place at 7 p.m Oct. 4 via Zoom

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The Putnam County Public Library District joins more than 200 Illinois libraries by participating in Season 3 of Illinois Libraries Present, a collaborative effort featuring virtual events with bestselling and award-winning authors and speakers.

“We’re thrilled that Season 3 of Illinois Libraries Present continues with such an exciting author as Stephen Graham Jones and to be able to offer our patrons this event,” Putnam County Library’s Matt Miller said.

The latest event will feature bestselling author and National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship recipient Stephen Graham Jones.

Jones is the author of “The Only Good Indians” and “Don’t Fear the Reaper.” He was awarded an NEA fellowship and received several awards including the Ray Bradbury Award, the Bram Stoker Award, the Shirley Jackson Award, the Jesse Jones Award for Best Work of Fiction from the Texas Institute of Letters, the Independent Publishers Award for Multicultural Fiction and the Alex Award from the American Library Association.

The event is free, open to the public and will take place at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4, via Zoom. Registration is required. To register visit https://bit. ly/ILP_StephenGrahamJones.

The Putnam County Public Library’s Library of Things continues to

as

has informed patrons of three new Citizen Science kits.

Putnam County library to offer science kits, solar eclipse glasses

The kits cover air quality monitor, pollinators, exploring biodiversity

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The Putnam County Public Library’s Library of Things continues to grow, as the district has informed patrons of three new Citizen Science kits. The organization also will be handing out free solar

eclipse glasses for October and April partial eclipses.

The district’s Citizen Science kits cover the topics of air quality monitor, pollinators and exploring biodiversity and are ready to be checked out.

These kits are free to pick up.

These kits are presented thanks to the Illinois Library Association, Chicago Public Library and Reaching Across Illinois Library System’s partnership with Adler Planetarium.

Stephen Graham Jones

Photo provided by Matt Miller

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the district

Homestead Festival brings hot air balloons, parade, fun

Hot air balloons took to the skies Sunday over Princeton as the main attraction of the 2023 Homestead Festival. The event included a parade with more than 100 entries and family activities throughout the city.

Photos by Scott Anderson

TOP LEFT: Hot air balloons take off at Zearing Park for the 52nd annual Homestead Festival on Sunday in Princeton. TOP RIGHT: Hot air balloons fly over the lake at Zearing Park during the festival Saturday. ABOVE: Members of the Princeton High School boys soccer team ride a float during the Homestead Festival parade Saturday in Princeton

Skilled performers take to the streets Saturday for La Salle Business Association’s annual Jazz’N the Street event in downtown La Salle.

Photos by Annette Barr

LEFT: A member of The Sam Fazio Quartet performs Saturday at the LaSalle Business Association’s Jazz’N the Street event. RIGHT: A couple people dance through the crowd Saturday at the Jazz’N the Street event. BELOW: A crowd gathers Saturday on First Street in downtown LaSalle claps in appreciation for the musical performance at the Jazz’N the Street event.

IVCC to offer cyber safety course in October

Courses to be Oct. 4, Oct. 18

Illinois Valley Community College will offer a two-hour class aimed at keeping families and children safe on the internet through the Continuing Education Department.

Participants will learn to identify risks to children, understand how to protect them and how to respond to the growing cybercrime threat presented through social media, cellphones, game consoles or at home.

The course is taught by computer networking and information technology professor Garrick Whitehead, a former Chicago police officer with

more than 20 years of experience in information technology.

Cyber Safety Awareness will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 4 and Oct. 18 in Room CTC 208 on the main campus, 815 N. Orlando Smith Road, Oglesby.

Educators and other professionals are eligible for personal development credit by taking the course. Additionally, schools or businesses interested in offering the program for employees may call Jennifer Scheri at 815224-0390.

Register for the Oct. 4 session (ID 11252) or the Oct. 18 session (11253) at www.ivcc.edu/enroll.

Tuition costs $19 a session. For information, email continuingeducation@ivcc.edu or call 815-224-0427.

IVCC offers scholarships to license massage therapists

hands-on training. Students will be taught to recognize life-threatening emergencies and respond through CPR and use of an automated external defibrillator.

Ten scholarships will be awarded by IVCC’s Continuing Education Department to qualified licensed massage therapists enrolled in a trio of professional development classes in September and October.

The first 10 licensed massage therapists to enroll will receive scholarships covering full tuition. A maximum of $300 will be awarded per student each semester, but students can take one or all of the courses.

To register either:

• Email a copy of your current massage therapy license to continuingeducation@ivcc.edu and include information such as class title and ID, your first and last name, date of birth, address, phone number and email address. Confirmation will be emailed to you.

• Email a copy of your current massage therapy license to continuingeducation@ivcc.edu and call the department at 815-224-0427 to register. Confirmation will be emailed to you.

The Basic Life Support CPR Training (ID 11271) refresher consists of three hours of self-paced online training that must be completed before the

The online segment opens Sept. 18 and the in-person segment meets Sept. 29 at the Ottawa Center Room 101. The course is taught by Nicholas Fish. Tuition costs $89.

The four-hour Torso Progression of Abdominals and Intercostals (ID 11310) refresher meets from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 29 at the Ottawa Center Room 104. Students will dive into a focused progression for the muscle groups and enhance their palpation skills and techniques. The course consists of a brief lecture and hands-on training. Tuition costs $99.

Students in the online Massage Therapy Ethics class will meet from 9 a.m. to noon Oct. 23 for an overview of professional ethics. Examples of realistic scenarios that therapists face will be presented, discussed and role-played.

Topics include transference, schedules and payments, social and physical boundaries and scope of practice. Students must have access to a computer and webcam. Tuition is $89. The instructor for both massage therapy courses is Tonia McGuinn.

For information, visit ivcc.edu/ enroll or call 815-224-0427.

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Healthy foods that can provide a feeling of fullness

Hunger is one of the more common issues individuals encounter when transitioning to a nutritious diet. Many people aspire to eat healthier in an effort to lose weight gained due to overeating. That can make the adjustment more difficult, as individuals are accustomed to eating to a point of fullness. But there’s good news for people in that situation, as a variety of healthy foods can provide a feeling of fullness and put an end to between-meal hunger pangs.

• Water: Water may not be food, but drinking more of it can provide a feeling of fullness that people are accustomed to. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics notes that symptoms of mild dehydration often present as feelings of hunger. In addition, the PKD Foundation reports that clinical studies have found that 37 percent of people mistake thirst for hunger because signals that indicate thirst are weak. Dry eyes, feeling sluggish, increased heart, and headache are some potential warning signs of thirst. So when mid-afternoon hunger pangs hit, try drinking some water before reaching for a snack.

• Vegetables: One of the misconceptions concerning food and fullness is

that low-calorie foods are unlikely to fill up the proverbial tank. That’s not true, and vegetables are a testament to how filling certain low-calorie foods can be. According to the Mayo Clinic, most vegetables are low in calories but high in volume or weight. That means they can contribute to feelings of fullness without compromising individuals’ efforts to eat healthy.

• Baked potatoes: Nearly 30 years ago, researchers at the University of Sydney in Australia developed a satiety index in an effort to measure how effective certain foods were at helping people feel full. No food finished with a higher satiety ranking than baked potatoes. That’s good news for individuals looking to transition to a nutritious diet, as baked potatoes without any added butter or other toppings are low in sodium and do not contain any cholesterol. Baked potatoes also are a good source of vitamin C and dietary fiber. Buttering a baked potato can compromise its nutritional value, so consider sprinkling pepper in place of butter if you need some additional flavor.

• Pulses: One thing to look for to overcome hunger pangs while trying to eat healthy is slowly digested foods.

Pulses fit that bill. Carbs that the body does not digest quickly can help individuals avoid hunger pangs, and pulses are slow to digest. Beans, lentils and peas are some examples of pulses. Adding pulses to salads or even using pulses like lentils as the foundation for a salad is a great way to eat healthy

and avoid hunger. Hunger pangs can compromise a healthy diet. Thankfully, many healthy foods pack a nutritional punch and provide a feeling of fullness that can reduce the likelihood of potentially harmful between-meal snacking.

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The brain-boosting benefits of word games

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A: Most experts believe that flu viruses spread person to person, mainly by tiny droplets made when people with flu cough, sneeze, or talk.

R: La mayoria de los expertos cree que los virus de la influenza se propagan de persona a persona, principalmente a través de gotitas minúsculas que se forman cuando las personas con influenza tosen, estornudan o hablan.

Word games continue to be popular pastimes and provide a great opportunity to engage in lighthearted competition among family and friends.

Wordle is perhaps the most popular word game to become popular in recent years. Created by software engineer and former Reddit employee Josh Wardle and launched in October 2021, Wordle was devised as a way to pass the time during the pandemic lockdown. Today it is played by millions of people and was even purchased by The New York Times Company in 2022.

For those who are looking for something even newer, Knotwords, a word game created by Zach Gage and Jack Schlesinger, is available on iOS, Android and Steam. It’s a mix between a word scramble, crossword puzzle and sudoku.

There are scores of other word games for people to try. In addition to their entertainment value, these games may provide some benefits that surprise even the most devoted wordsmiths.

• Build your vocabulary: Word games enrich vocabulary and may introduce people to new words. They also may help reinforce spelling skills.

• Improve focus: Nowadays people are pulled in many directions and are

expected to multitask more than ever. Word games in large part require focusing exclusively on the task at hand and employing strategy.

• Stimulate the brain: Word games require critical thinking skills that could stimulate the brain. Word games train the brain in a way that’s similar to how physical activity trains the body.

• Improve memory: According to WebMD, word games may help seniors avoid memory loss and possibly delay the onset of dementia. But seniors are not the only ones to benefit. Word games may improve short-term memory and the cognitive abilities of people of all ages.

• Boosts feel-good substances: When a person is happy, the body releases endorphins, which are feel-good hormones and neurotransmitters. Healthline indicates an “endorphin rush” often occurs after engaging in a fun activity. Endorphins are released by the hypothalamus and pituitary gland. Playing word games may release endorphins, which can improve mood, boost self-esteem and reduce pain and discomfort.

These are just a handful of the many positive ways word games can affect the mind and body. TF227122

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Center for Hearing opened in January of 2022 and has quickly become the leading hearing healthcare provider in the Illinois Valley. Wallace Center for Hearing is owned and operated by Audiologist, Beth A. Wallace, M.S. She has 22 years of experience as an Audiologist and has worked in the Illinois Valley area for most of her career. She has the medical background to appropriately diagnose, treat, and manage hearing disorders with a warm and caring personality to make your road to better hearing an enjoyable one.

Wallace Center for Hearing is located at 4127 Progress Blvd. in Peru. Wallace Center for Hearing opened in January of 2022 and has quickly become the leading hearing healthcare provider in the Illinois Valley. Wallace Center for Hearing is owned and operated by Audiologist, Beth A. Wallace, M.S. She has 23 years of experience as an Audiologist and has worked in the Illinois Valley area for most of her career. She has the medical background to appropriately diagnose, treat, and manage hearing disorders with a warm and caring personality to make your road to better hearing an enjoyable one.

heart disease. Hearing loss is twice as common as diabetes and cancer. There are social and emotional effects of hearing loss such as depression, anxiety, self-isolation, and personal conflicts with others. There are physical effects of untreated hearing loss such as dementia and Alzheimer’s. Mild hearing loss doubles your risk of experiencing dementia and moderate hearing loss triples your risk of developing dementia. Severe hearing loss increases your risk of developing dementia 5 times. Patients with untreated hearing loss are also

Hearing loss is the third most chronic health condition behind arthritis and heart disease. Hearing loss is twice as common as diabetes and cancer. There are social and emotional effects of hearing loss such as depression, anxiety, self-isolation, and personal conflicts with others. There are physical effects of untreated hearing loss such as dementia and Alzheimer’s. Mild hearing loss doubles your risk of experiencing dementia and moderate hearing loss triples your risk of developing dementia. Severe hearing loss increases your risk of developing dementia 5 times. Patients with untreated hearing loss

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nology and advancements available to effectively treat most hearing losses. No one should be suffering from hearing loss and the effects of hearing loss any longer. By treating your hearing loss, you will be improving your overall health. You will enjoy life again and your relationships with others will improve. You will have regained confidence and independence. Treating your hearing loss allows you to keep your brain stimulated and reduces your risk of developing dementia. You will have more energy at the end

Today, we have the technology and advancements available to effectively treat most hearing losses. No one should be suffering from hearing loss and the effects of hearing loss any longer. By treating your hearing loss, you will be improving your overall health. You will enjoy life again and your relationships with others will improve. You will have regained confidence and independence. Treating your hearing loss allows you to keep your brain stimulated and reduces your risk of developing dementia. You will have more energy at the end of the day for other things.

experience at Wallace Center for Hearing. Beth Wallace, M.S. will guide you every step of the way from diagnosing, treating, and then continually managing and servicing your hearing loss. Treatment plans are individualized and unique to your needs. Wallace Center for Hearing specializes in assisting others to overcome their hearing loss. If you or a loved one is suffering from a hearing loss please contact Wallace Center for Hearing at 815-2233201 for a comprehensive hearing evaluation. Hear better to live better!

Seeking help for your hearing loss will be a positive experience at Wallace Center for Hearing. Beth Wallace, M.S. will guide you every step of the way from diagnosing, treating, and then continually managing and servicing your hearing loss. Treatment plans are individualized and unique to your needs. Wallace Center for Hearing specializes in assisting others to overcome their hearing loss.

If you or a loved one is suffering from a hearing loss, please contact Wallace Center for Hearing at 815 223-3201 for a comprehensive hearing evaluation. Hear better to live better!

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23 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

• JELANI DAY

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evening hours of Aug. 23. He was last seen the next day on the Illinois State University campus.

Bloomington police and the La Salle County Sheriff’s Office also are a part of the multi-jurisdictional investigation into Day’s death. Bloomington police declined comment for the story.

Day’s car, which was found in a wooded area on Aug. 26, 2021, behind the Illinois Valley YMCA, contained his journal, a marijuana “blunt” and a Tennessee license plate in the trunk, records show.

On Sept. 2, his wallet was found in La Salle, in a straight line north of the car. His ISU lanyard was found Sept. 4 along U.S. 6.

The license plate on his car was removed and has never been recovered. Law enforcement said there was one license plate on the rear of his car. The screws were missing.

“Somebody took it off,” Raymond said. “Whether it was him or somebody else, we have no idea.”

What brought Jelani Day to the Illinois Valley?

The question lingers regarding what attracted Day to the Illinois Valley.

“He had no reason to be in Peru,” Bolden Day said. “We don’t know anyone from Peru.”

The Bloomington Police Department recently unlocked Day’s cellphone based on video footage Bolden Day shared with law enforcement of her son unlocking his phone.

The phone was discovered off of Interstate 55 near Bloomington in November 2021 and sent to the FBI at the task force’s request. The FBI was unable to unlock the phone and sent it back.

Officials said there have been no leads found on the phone, but they are working on getting more information.

“There are regular text messages and talk and stuff like that,” Raymond said. “There’s nothing that would lead to any fact of this case whatsoever that we found at this point. It is still being analyzed by different people.”

Raymond said Day’s phone was turned off at Beyond Hello, a marijuana dispensary in Bloomington, the morning he went missing. Police have been unable to track his location from that point on, Raymond said.

Police have denied Shaw Media’s Freedom of Information Act request seeking records from Jelani Day’s cellphone including text messages, call logs and apps.

Raymond said the task force has spent numerous hours investigating the case.

“All I can do is reassure the public and (Bolden Day) that we’ve done everything in our power to try to find out what happened to her son,” Raymond said.

Bolden Day created the Jelani Day Foundation to assist other minority families in the search for their missing loved ones. She also played a crucial role in getting a state law passed, which took effect this year, that requires a coroner or medical examiner to ask the FBI for help if they cannot identify a body within 72 hours.

“Justice for me is the perpetrators or perpetrator – I believe there is more than one person – that they are arrested, tried and they are convicted. They need to look me in my face and tell me why they took my child from me,” Bolden Day said. “Justice for him means that these police officers, these police departments do a better job when it comes to situations like this. Justice for him is being able to make a change that says Jelani Day’s life wasn’t in vain.”

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GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: MARQUETTE ACADEMY DEF. PUTNAM COUNTY 25-19, 25-20

Marquette tops Putnam County in ‘scrappy match’

Crusaders, Panthers play back-and-forth TCC match

By BRIAN HOXSEY bhoxsey@shawmedia.com

GRANVILLE – It was pretty obvious after watching the Marquette Academy and Putnam County girls volleyball teams trade the first two dozen points in the opening set of Thursday night’s Tri-County Conference match that both sides were going to have to earn everything they got.

The first set saw neither team record more than two straight points, while the second set featured a few small runs.

In the end, Marquette was able to earn a 25-19, 25-20 victory over the Panthers at R.M. Germano Gymnasium to improve to 8-2 overall and 2-0 in league play. Putnam County falls to 7-4 and 2-1.

“I thought it was a very scrappy match on both sides tonight,” Marquette Academy coach Mindy McConnaughhay said. “There really wasn’t a spot on the floor that either team was able go to more than once in a row because both teams really made adjustments on the fly. I thought we did a job at the net defensively, we were getting a lot of touches, and when you can do that, it gives your back-line players just that extra second to react.”

The Crusaders were led by eight kills from Maera Jimenez, with Avery Durdan adding four, Lilly Craig three, and Makayla Backos, Mary Lechtenberg and Anna Hjerpe two each, while Kealey Rick had 12 assists and Jimenez eight. Marquette was paced in digs by Emma Rinearson (seven), Maisie Lyons (six), and Nora Rinearson (five), while Craig posted a pair of blocks.

“We really wanted to make sure tonight we stayed positive from start to finish,” McConnaughhay said. “We’ve had some times lately where when a couple of things don’t go our way we’ve been letting it snowball, but tonight all the girls stayed strong and fought through anything and everything. We knew Putnam County would be tough – they always are, and especially on their home floor.

“I feel that we played an overall solid all-around match tonight. This was a good win for us, not just being it conference, but also against a very solid opponent that was all over the court tonight.”

In the first set, Marquette held a 20-16 lead after a thunderous kill in the middle by PC’s Maggie Richetta, but a Panthers hitting error and an ace by Backos pushed the lead to six. From there an ace and kill by Emma Rinearson closed out the set.

In the second set, a four-point burst by Jimenez, including two aces, and a block from Craig and kill from Durdan had MA up 12-7. The lead was still five at 17-12 before another booming sideout kill by Richetta preceded her four-point serving run, which included a winning swing from Maggie Spratt to tie the score.

Marquette used a Jimenez kill to stop the run, then scored seven of the final 10 points, including a pair of kills by Backos, the second on match point.

Richetta finished with five kills, nine service points and 14 digs to lead the Panthers. Spratt had four kills, Ava Hatton two kills and an ace, setter Megan Wasilewski 12 assists and Avery Moutray 10 digs.

“Marquette played really good

defense tonight,” Putnam County coach Amy Bell said. “They put up a big block, and especially in that first set, there were many open spots to try and hit the ball into. I felt like in the second set we did a better job of challenging their hitters and on the flip side did a better job of attacking at the net. I thought we played some solid defense to and passed well, but Marquette was just able to find open spots

at the key moments.

“We also have Megan at setter, and that’s not a spot she played last season as a junior, so we are just still trying to get our offense to totally click with her. There is a ton of potential there, so it’s just a matter of everyone settling it and keep working on the things we need to.”

Marquette hosts Indian Creek on Monday, and Putnam County travels to play Hall on Tuesday.

Photos by Scott Anderson

Putnam County’s Avery Moutray spikes the ball past Marquette’s Maera Jimenez on Thursday at Putnam County in Granville.

Putnam County’s Maggie Richetta tries to squeeze the ball between Marquette’s Lily Craig (left) and Maera Jimenez on Thursday in Granville.

Lemons, BV defense stand out in win over Hall

By KEVIN HIERONYMUS khieronymus@bcrnews.com

SPRING VALLEY – Cameron Lemons had never scored a touchdown in his high school football career.

He picked a good time for his first one Friday night.

The Bureau Valley senior scored on a 12-yard touchdown run with 8:33 left in the game to clinch the Storm’s 18-8 win over Hall-Putnam County in the Three Rivers East opener at Nesti Stadium.

Elijah Endress (8-yard run) and Corbin Chhim (22-yard catch) also scored for the Storm, who improved to 2-1 and 1-0 in the Three Rivers East.

Lemons finished the night with 131 yards rushing on 23 carries and gave all the credit to his linemen.

“If I didn’t have my teammates blocking, I wouldn’t have the runs that I did,” he said.

BV coach Mat Pistole said it was just a matter of time for Lemons to find the end zone.

“First two games, he’s had 50-yard runs and then somebody else punched it in. This game he finally put it in,” he said. “Nobody works harder than Cameron Lemons, and he deserves all the credit in the world.”

It was perhaps the Storm’s defense that shined the most. The Storm held Hall to minus 15 yards rushing in the first half and just nine yards for

PC ROUNDUP

JUNIOR HIGH SOFTBALL

PC wins Puma Classic: Putnam County rallied to defeat Princeton Logan, 4-3, to capture its own tournament Sept. 2 in McNabb.

Logan led 3-1 after four innings, but the Pumas scored three runs in the top of the fifth to take the win.

Hannah Heiberger was the winning pitcher, striking out 11 while scattering five hits and five walks. She allowed only one run.

Myah Richardson had two hits and two RBIs. Also for PC, Kennedy Holocker had two hits and an RBI and Finley Rue (RBI), Heiberger and Eden Carlson each had one hit.

The Lady Pumas also beat Princeville 5-0 and Stark County 12-1 with Richarson and Holocker picking

the game.

“I can’t say enough about coach [Phillip] Pryzbala and the defensive staff and our kids and how they executed the game plan and how locked in they are. They came to win tonight and we took care of business,” Pistole said.

“Our kids have worked tremendously hard in the weight room in the offseason for nights like this. To get the compliment of being called a physical football team is what we’ve been working for. It’s really nice to see and these kids deserve all the credit. They’ve worked their tails off.”

The Storm forced Hall (1-2, 0-1) to throw the ball and the Red Devils are not a passing team, though senior quar-

up the wins.

PC wins regional opener: The Pumas opened 1A regional play with a 15-1 win over Grand Ridge in McNabb. The top-seeded Pumas advanced to the regional championship at home against No. 2 Peru Catholic on Tuesday, Sept 12.

VOLLEYBALL

Putnam County def. Bureau Valley 25-16, 19-25, 25-21 : Maggie Richetta had 19 digs, nine kills, five points, one ace and a block to lead the Panthers to a nonconference victory in Granville on Wednesday, Sept. 6.

Ava Hatton had 10 points, one ace, eight digs, six kills and a block for PC (7-3), while Maggie Spratt contributed 10 points, three aces, six digs and five kills.

terback Gianni Guerrini completed 9 of 20 passes for 157 yards with two interceptions.

“We’re not a throwing team and we were in that situation tonight. We’ve got to be able to run the ball,” Hall coach Randy Tieman said. “They were way more physical than us. And we talked about this all week. It shouldn’t have been a shock to our guys. You’ve got to come off the ball and open up holes for the backs. We did not do that tonight.”

The Red Devils were held scoreless until Braden Curran hauled in a 70-yard catch from Guerrini on a carom off a helmet on the next play after Lemon’s touchdown.

Curran also caught the two-point conversion pass to make it 18-8 with 8:20 left.

The Storm defense stiffened and didn’t allow the Red Devils to get past midfield again.

Tieman was not surprised to see the Storm play so well.

“They’re improved. Mat’s done a great job over there,” he said.

After a scoreless first quarter, the Storm put together a 14-play, 76-yard scoring drive to open the second quarter with Endress cashing in on an 8-yard touchdown run with 4:14 left before intermission.

Storm quarterback Bryce Helms found Chhim open for a 22-yard scoring strike at the 3:20 mark of the third quarter. The pass for the conversion failed, but the Storm led 12-0.

Lemons said the Storm’s balanced attack makes their offense go.

“It’s not one guy. It’s multiple guys,” he said. “All of us putting in work, so we try to spread the plays out for everybody. I don’t think it’s one person to go to. The team works together.”

“We feel like we have a lot of weapons offensively,” Pistole said. “We can move the ball, we can throw to a lot of different people. We just got to execute at a higher level and I think our offense will really take off.”

Coming off a 1-8 campaign in 2022 and picked by some to not win a game this year, Lemons said it’s nice to get off to such a good start.

“It feels good making people wrong and really show them what we’ve worked on these past couple years,” he said.

Photo provided Putnam County rallied to defeat Princeton Logan, 4-3, to capture its own Puma Classic on Sept. 2 in McNabb. Team members are (front, from left) Emmy Carboni and Kami Nauman; (middle row) Bailey Vice, Amelia Wozniak, Sarah Schennum, Britney Trinidad, Eden Carlson, Naomi Hammerick, Jaycee Dickey and Illiana Luke; and (back row) Coach Adrianna Zeman, Kennedy Holocker, Hannah Heighberger, Piper Terando, Finley Rue, Tula Rue, Myah Richardson, Mcklay Gensini, Sofie Borri, coach Rob Spratt and coach Casey Thome.

Scott Anderson Hall’s Braden Curran carries the ball while being brought down from behind by Bureau Valley’s Connor Scott on Friday at Richard Nesti Stadium.

Cameron Lemons

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PUBLIC NOTICE

IN THE CIRCU IT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUI T CO UNTY OF ILLINOIS

PU TNAM COUNTYJU VENILE COURT IN THE INTEREST OF W.D ., d/o/b 12/11/2007, Minor. NO TICE NO 20 23- JA -001

To: Terrance Walker, location unknown

Take notice that on September 7th' 2023, an order was filed under the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 by Christina (Judd) Mennie, Putnam County State's Attorney, in the circuit court of Putnam County entitled "In the interest of W.D., a minor", and that in the Putnam County courtroom on November 30, 2023, at the hour of 11:30 a.m., or as soon thereaft er as this cause may be heard, a Permanency Review hearing will be held upon the petition to have the child declared to be a ward of the court under that Act. THE COURT HAS AUTHORITY IN THIS PROCEEDING TO TAKE FROM YOU THE CUSTODY AND GUARDIANSHIP OF THE MINOR, TO TERMINATE YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS, AND TO APPOINT A GUARDIAN WITH POWER TO CONSENT TO ADOPTION YOU MAY LOSE ALL PARENTAL RIGHTS TO YOUR CHILD. IF THE PETITION REQUESTS THE TERMINATION OF YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS AND THE APPOINTMENT OF A GUARDIAN WITH POWER TO CONSENT TO ADOPTION, YOU MAY LOSE ALL PARENTAL RIGHTS TO THE CHILD.

hearing will be held upon the petition to have the child declared to be a ward of the court under that Act. THE COURT HAS AUTHORITY IN THIS PROCEEDING TO TAKE FROM YOU THE CUSTODY AND GUARDIANSHIP OF THE MINOR, TO TERMINATE YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS, AND TO APPOINT A GUARDIAN WITH POWER TO CONSENT TO ADOPTION. YOU MAY LOSE ALL PARENTAL RIGHTS TO YOUR CHILD. IF THE PETITION REQUESTS THE TERMINATION OF YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS AND THE APPOINTMENT OF A GUARDIAN WITH POWER TO CONSENT TO ADOPTION, YOU MAY LOSE ALL PARENTAL RIGHTS TO THE CHILD.

Unless you appear you will not be entitled to further written notices or publication notices of the proceedings in this case, including the filing of an amended petition or a motion to terminate parental rights

Now,

appear at and

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Now, unless you appear at the hearing and show cause against the petition, the allegations of the petition may stand admitted as against you and each of you, and an order or judgment entered.

Dated: this 7th day of September, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE

NO TICE O F PU BLIC HEARING

Pr eliminar y Environmental Impacts Determination (PEID)

Carly R. Zielinski Putnam County Circuit Clerk 120 North Fourth Street Hennepin, Illinois 61327

Notice is hereby given to all residents, property owners, and water system users of the Hennepin Water District, that a Public Hearing will be held at the district office on Septem ber 25, 2023 at 6:30 pm

(Published in Putnam County Record

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Under project L176591 the District proposes the replacement of approximately 333 lead service line goosenecks This public notice is to provide an opportunity for the public to provide comments on the District's proposed construction The Project Summ ary and Preliminary Environmental Impacts Determination document provided by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) are availabl e for review at the district office, Power Plant Road, Hennepin, Illinois 61327. The document contains inform ation including the location, user rate impacts, and potential environmental impacts. The estimated cost for the project is $1,389,000.

Unless you appear you will not be entitled to further written notices or publication notices of the proceedings in this case, including the filing of an amended petition or a motion to terminate parental rights

The Notice is to provide access to the documents and to satisfy Section 662.530 of the Illinois Procedures for Issuing Loans from the Public Water Supply Program from the Illinois EPA. These documents will be on file at the district office for 10 days after the Public Hearing to allow for public comm ent.

Written comments can be submitted to the district or directly to Mr Bryan Smith at the Illinois EPA, Infrastructure Financial Assistance Section, P.O. Box 19276, Springfield, Illinois 62794- 9276.

Now, unless you appear at the hearing and show cause against the petition, the allegations of the petition may stand admitted as against you and each of you, and an order or judgment entered.

Dated: this 7th day of September, 2023

President of the Board of Trustees Hennepin Public Water District Power Plant Road Hennepin, Illinois 61327

Carly R. Zielinski Putnam County Circuit Clerk 120 North Fourth Street Hennepin, Illinois 61327

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against th the allegation petition admitted you and you, and or judgme Dated: th of September, Carly Putn Ci 120 No Hennepin (Published County Record September 2023) 210720

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The 2024 of the Assessors Monday, 18, 2023 at the in th the Supe Assessm en in the Putn Courthouse 4th Street Illinois pu Sec. 9-15 of Property Ta Tama Putn Su As (Published County September 2106430

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Pursuant 17-40 of th Tax Code 200/17-40), centage to to the valuation assessed pr er than th under Sect through 10 10-170 throug of the Pr Code (35 IL 110 throug and 10-170 10-200) in County as by the De Revenue assessm en is 0.00% by cation of tion factor Da Director DH:ASB:ch (Published County Record

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the filing

an amended petition or a motion to terminate parental rights.

Now, unless you appear at the hearing and show cause against the petition, the allegations of the petition may stand admitted as against you and each of you, and an order or judgment entered.

999 • Legal

Dated: this 7th day of September, 2023

Carly R. Zielinski Putnam County Circuit Clerk

120 North Fourth Street

Hennepin, Illinois 61327

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PUBLIC NOTICE

Legal Notice

The 2024 meeting of the Township Assessors will be held Monday, September 18, 2023 at 9 a.m. in the in the office of the Supervisor of Assessm ents, located in the Putnam County Courthouse, 120 N. 4th Street, Hennepin, Illinois pursuant to Sec. 9-15 of the Illinois Property Tax Code.

Tamara Mehalic C.I.A.O. Putnam County Supervisor of Assessm ents (Published in Putnam County Record September 13, 2023) 2106430

PUBLIC NOTICE

Pursuant to Section 17-40 of the Property Tax Code (35 ILCS 200/17-40), the percentage to be applied to the assessed valuation of locally assessed property other than that assessed under Sections 10-110 through 10-140 and 10-170 through 10-200 of the Property Tax Code (35 ILCS 200/10110 through 10-140 and 10-170 through 10-200) in Putnam County as certified by the Department of Revenue for the assessm ent year 2023 is 0.00% by the application of an equalization factor of 1.0000.

David Harris Director of Revenue

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LE GAL NO TICE

Fr om: Tri- County Opportunities Council

Date: Septem ber 7th, 2023

The Illinois Home Weatheri zation Assistance Program (IHWAP) grantee in Northern Illinois, Tri-County Opportunities Council covering the counties of Bureau, Carroll, LaSalle, Lee, Marshall, Ogle, Putnam, Stark & Whiteside are pre-qualifying contractors to perform weatherization services on approximately 100 homes across the region

We are requesting experienced specialty HVAC, plumbing, and architectural contractors This work will include air- sealing, insulating attics and walls, repairing or replacing heating and cooling system s, making incidental repairs, and installing health and safety item s related to the weatherization program.

The contract period begins October 1, 2023, and ends Septem ber 30, 2024.

The contractor(s) that demonstrates qualifications and achieves a minimum numerical score according to the rating criteria established by the agency will be considered a qualified contractor and potentially be eligible for a contract to provide weatherization services In some cases, specific professional certifications or training may be required for eligibility to participate in the program as an installer. At a minimum, contractors must agree to adhere to weatherization standards set forth by the state and federal funding.

Tri-County Opportunities Council will hold an in-person inform at ional meeting on Friday, September 15th, 2023, from 11:00 a.m.

-12:00 p.m. All contractor s interested in becoming pre- qualified must contact the TriCounty Opportunities Council on or before CO B Septem ber 14th, 2023, to submit a Notification of Interest The agency will provide current Market Analysis pricing and disseminate qualification packets in person, by mail, and electronically, which will be completed by the contractor either electronically, delivered via USPS, or in person at 405 Emmons Ave Rock Falls, IL 61071. A follow- up Price/Cost negotiation meeting will be held at the agency at 10:00 a.m. on September 28, 2023. Attendance at negotiation meetings is not necessary if the costs presented are acceptable However, no negotiation of the cost will be held after that date, and you must have a representative present at the meeting to negotiate.

Tri-County Opportunities Council will be using the Competitive Negotiated Bid Process to procure both Labor and material costs for the 2024 Program Year

INFORM ATIO NAL ME ETING

Friday, September 15th 2023 at 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. CST

Agency Tri- County Opportunities Council Contact Wayne Thompson, 405 Emmons Ave., PO Box 610 Rock Falls, IL 61071- 0610 815-625-7830 ext. 210 wthompson@tcochelps.org

Type of Cont ractor s

Mechanical, Architectural Tri-County Opportunities is an equal- opportunity employer.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

ORDINANCE 23/24-2

ANNUAL BUDGET AND APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE FOR TH E FISCAL

YEAR BEGINNING THE FIRST DAY OF JU LY, 2023 AND ENDING THE 30TH DAY OF JUNE 2024

WH EREAS, The Board of Library Trustees of the Putnam County Public Library District, of the County of Putnam , State of Illinois, has prepared or caused to be prepared a tentative form of the Annual Budget and Appropriation for said Public Library District for the fiscal year beginning July l, 2023 and ending June 30, 2024 and the same has been conveniently availabl e for public inspection for at least thirty (30) days prior to final action thereon; and

WH EREAS, a public hearing was held as to such Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance on August 14, 2023, notice of which was given at least thirty (30) days prior thereto by publishing notice thereof in a newspaper of general circulation in the Putnam County Public Library Distri ct; and

WH EREAS, all other legal requirements have been duly complied with by the Board of Trustees of Putnam C ounty Public Library District;

NO W, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AN D BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES OF TH E PUTNAM CO UNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT, IN THE CO UNTY OF PUTNAM AN D STATE OF ILLINOIS, AS FOLLOWS:

Section l: That the following sums, or so much thereof as by law may be authorized, be and the same are hereby budgeted, set aside and appropriated for the specified Library Purposes for the fiscal year beginning July l, 2023 and ending June 30, 2024; and the objects and purposes for which said appropriations are made, and the amounts thereby appropriated are as follows; to-w it:

c. custodian $ 1,000

d. rentals $ 6,000 $ 44,500

2. Contingency $ 2,600 TOTAL $ 47,100 FOR SPECIAL RESERVE FUND [75 ILCS 16/40- 50]:

l. Special Reserve Fund Plan $156,000 TOTAL $156,000

Section 2 : Appropriated for the foregoing expenses from the following estimate of revenues, by source, anticipated to be received by the Library District in the fiscal year:

Projected cash on hand July 1, 2023 $ 775. 00

Special Reserve Fund $156,000.00

Audit Funds on hand $ 4,000.00

Miscellaneous gifts and donations $ 5,000.00

Income of interest $ 1,500.00

Corporate Personal Property Replacement Funds $ 35,000.00

E-rate Reimbursement funds $ 6,300.00

Special purpose grants per capita $ 8,500.00

Special purpose grants $ 25,000.00

Photocopy, cards, fax, and miscellaneous $ 5,400.00

Tax for General Corporate Library purposes $353,450.00

Tax for Social Security purposes $ 23,000.00

Tax for Ill. Municipal Retirement purposes $ 35,000.00

Tax for Audit purposes $ 1,000.00

Tax for Liability and Insurance $ 49,750.00

Tax for Maintenance purposes $ 47,100.00

Expected cash on hand June 30, 2024 $ 0

Section 3: Any unexpended balances in the General Library Fund, and Maintenance Fund appropriations will be deposited into the Special Reserve Fund pursuant to a plan in accordance with Article 40 of Chapter 75, Illinois

Compiled Statutes

Section 4 : The Secretary of the Putnam County Public Library District is hereby authorized and directed to have this Ordinance published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation within this library district

Section 5 : This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from its passage, approval and publicat ion as provided by law.

Passed by the Board of Library Trustees of the Putnam County Public Library District and approved by the President thereof this 14th day of August, 2023.

BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES OF PU TNAM CO UNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT

By:/s/ Robert Steele

ATTEST: Its President

/s/ Allison Voss

Secretary STATE OF ILLINO IS ) ) SS COUNTY OF PUTNAM ) CERTIFICATE

I, the undersigned, do hereby certify that I am the duly appointed, qualified and now acting Secretar y of the Putnam County Public Library District in the County of Putnam and State of Illinois; that attached hereto is a true and correct copy of the Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance No 23/24- 2 for the fiscal year July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024.

INSURANCE, [745 ILCS 10/9-107]

l. Insurance (public liability, directors & officers liability, property damage (fire)) $ 11,500

2. Risk management and loss control program $ 35,000

3. Legal Fees $ 1,000

4. Treasurer' s bond $ 250

5. Contingency $ 2,000 TO TAL $ 49,750 FOR BUILDING MAINTENANCE FUND

[75 ILCS 16/35-5]:

l. Building Maintenance Costs:

a. Building repairs $14,500

b. General maintenance $23,000

I further certify that the Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance was duly passed by the Board of Library Trustees of said Library Distri ct at a meeting thereof held on the 14th day of August, 2023; that said Ordinance was duly passed by yea and nay vote thereon with at least a majority of all the Board of Library Trustees having voted yea on the adoption and passage thereof and approved in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois pursuant to the notice and publication thereof as required by law.

I further certify that said Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance contains an estimate of revenues, by sources, anticipated to be received by the Putnam County Public Library District in the fiscal year.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have signed my name in my official capaci ty as the Secretary of the Board of Library Trustees of the Putnam County Public Library District, at Hennepin, Illinois, this 14th day of August, 2023.

/s/Allison Voss Secretary, Putnam County Public Library District

(Published in Putnam County Record Septem ber 13, 2023) 2105926