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Illinois receives partial NCLB waiver By Ken Schroeder news@tonicanews.com

CHICAGO — The much-debated No Child Left Behind law has lost some of its teeth as far as Illinois is concerned. The state has won approval from the United States Department of Education for its request for flexibility from parts of the NCLB legislation.

Gov. Pat Quinn said he and the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) have campaigned for the waiver in order to improve the quality of education for Illinois’ school children. “Today’s approval is a big step forward that will allow Illinois to do what’s best for our kids and improve the quality of education throughout our state,” Quinn said. “In

2011, we enacted landmark education reform that made our schools stronger and more accountable. Now, with this federal approval, we will continue to improve the quality of education in Illinois and better prepare our students to be successful in college, career and beyond.” “The best economic tool a state can have is a world-class education

system, and that’s why we have been fighting to get this done since day one,” ISBE Chairman Gery Chico said. “Schools across Illinois are already putting in place many elements of our plan for student success, and this approval will allow us to fully implement our comprehensive plan to make Illinois’ education system the best in the nation.”

completely repealed or completed re-written. The amount of unfunded mandates that the NCLB law and the state of Illinois has placed on all public schools is crazy. Sometimes we double or triple our paper work, and it is a waste of time and resources that adds up over not just a school year but multiple school years.”

Many local school officials have expressed relief that part of NCLB is no longer a worry in Illinois. “I find it strange that a waiver is needed to be granted to help ‘improve the quality of education for Illinois’ school children’ under the No Child Left Behind act,” Tonica Grade School Superintendent John Suarez said. “That tells me that the act needs to be either

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Illinois: Want to retire? Get the facts By Ken Schroeder news@tonicanews.com

Planning your retirement seems like a dream when you are in your 20s, gets serious in your 40s and then slaps you in the face by the time you are in your 60s. If you’ve put off thinking about your retirement until you’re past the middle-aged years, you may be in trouble. The fact you’re living in Illinois compounds the problem. In fact, according to Forbes magazine, Illinois is on the Top 5 list of worst states in which to plan your retirement.

There are several factors which influenced where a state might rank on Forbes’ list. Illinois was rated at below-average on all of them, although there were some issues that stood out more than others. The first is high property taxes. Illinois has the second highest property tax in the 50 states. The only way to avoid property taxes is to not own property, but that makes having some place to live a little bit more challenging. As most retirees transition to a fixed income, this becomes an important factor. Illinois is also one of the lesser number of states with an estate

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Marcinkus concerned about money By Ken Schroeder news@tonicanews.com

Editor’s note: This is the latest in a series of interviews with board members in the community looking at the community and challenges for the future. TONICA — Brian Marcinkus is a somewhat recent transplant to Tonica, having moved to town 11 years ago. However, there was little question in his mind as to whether or not to relocate here. “We moved to Tonica 11 years ago specifically because of the school,” Marcinkus said. “When the opportunity came up to get on the school board and I saw all the really

good things the prior administration had done to make the school viable and vibrant, I wanted to come on board and try to continue that legacy.” Marcinkus has spent eight years on the Tonica Grade School Board. He was appointed when a former board member resigned mid-term. Since then he’s run twice and been re-elected each time. For him, it was natural to work on the board. “When I was growing up, my folks were heavily involved in coaching baseball and pretty heavily involved in church activities,” Marcinkus said “My dad always preached about giving back to the community.”

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TVFD hosts rummage sale Katherine Dauber of Tonica looks for bargains during the Tonica Volunteer Fire Department’s rummage sale on May 2. The two-day sale on May 2 and 3 raised money for the TVFD.

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Putnam County prom royalty The 2014 Putnam County High School Prom court includes Harold Fay (front row, from left), Michael Prokup, Evan Kreiser, Jon Mattern and Noah DeBates. In the back row are Brooke Veronda (from left), Amanda Holmstrom, Emily Whitney and Monica Monroe. Absent from photo is Carly Gonet. Prom will be held May 10 at Celebrations 150, beginning at 6:30 p.m. The prom premiere is held at 4:45 p.m. the same day in the Putnam County High School gymnasium. Operation PROM-ise will be shown to the public at 6:30 p.m. on May 9. All PCHS students will view Operation PROM-ise on May 9 at school. Students from area high schools including PCHS are in the film that promotes safe prom activities and behavior.

Illinois’ ‘Oops’ politicians Former Tonica News writer publishes book PERU — Political scandals are breaking news when they happen, and they have broken the careers of many politicians. Whatever good

these politicians have done while in office, their image is forever tarnished by their own bad behavior. In American politics, Illinois is notorious for its records of political corruption. But journalist Greg Stanmar’s book “60 Political Oops! Not ALL in Chicago!” shows that oops

moments have neither physical boundaries nor party affiliations. With graphics by MariAnn Karolin-Costanzo of Evanston, “60 Political Oops! Not ALL in Chicago!” is designed as a coffee-table book to be picked up and read at random. The profiles are brief and written with

tongue firmly planted in cheek, poking fun at elected officials who have abused their positions of power and influence. The chapters organize politicians according to sex scandals, bribes, arrogance and jail time, with a separate chapter reserved just for Chicago’s own.

“Like bouillabaisse, the ingredients for the American political system can be as unappealing as fish heads or as satisfying as the resulting delicious dish,” Stanmar said. “60 Political Oops! Not ALL in Chicago!” is available for sale online at Amazon.com and other book outlets.

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Marcinkus believes the school has done some good work since he joined the board. “One of the things I’m proud of is bringing autism programs into the school, and we have services now that can not only benefit children of our district but children of other districts, so the autism programs for the younger ages as well as the older ages would continue,” Marcinkus said. “I think we’ve got great teachers, and we’re doing a great service not only for the kids in our community who require those services but also in the neighboring communities. “I’m also pretty proud of when we created the whole ‘middle school’ concept, which allowed us to get more engaged with the response intervention process,” Marcinkus said. “I think we have more one-on-one time with the teachers and students because of that.” Like most other schools, Marcinkus

Brian Marcinkus believes Tonica Grade School’s big problem going forward is money. “The biggest concern I have going forward is funding the school. How do we keep Tonica

Grade School vibrant and maintain high standards with funding that gets smaller every year without going to the taxpayers to open up their wallets and get a bit

more?” Marcinkus said. “We deficit spent the last couple of years, and that’s not something we can continue doing, and the state funding situation doesn’t look like

it’s going to get better anytime soon. How do we provide a great educational experience for the students amid reductions in funding year after year?”

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E-smoking: Cure or gateway? By Ken Schroeder

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New studies indicate electronic cigarettes might be slightly more effective than nicotine patches in helping people quit smoking, which is good news. However, the bad news is another new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests more children and teens are trying them. Either way, electronic cigarettes have been getting a lot of attention lately. While e-cigarettes may be helping some smokers quit, they also may be acting as a “gateway drug” for smoking which was not intended by the inventor.

The e-cigarette was developed in China by Pharmacist Hon Lik. Lik was a three-pack-a-day smoker whose father died of lung cancer. Lik decided he had to come up with an alternative that wouldn’t kill him. Some scientists believe nicotine itself is not what causes cancer for smokers, but rather the toxic chemicals which are created when tobacco and filler products burn that are dangerous. So Lik developed an e-cigarette. It is a device which uses a small battery to atomize a pure liquid solution of nicotine and a little flavoring added for taste. The person using it inhales a kind of vapor

which looks like fog from a fog machine. A recent review of all the scientific research done on e-cigarettes by Drexel University professor Igor Burstyn concluded electronic cigarettes are relatively harmless. Smoking is still the leading cause of avoidable death in the United States. E-cigarettes are not FDAapproved to help people quit, but many people are using them this way. Critics note e-cigarettes come in not-so-adult flavors such as gummy bear, atomic fireball candy and cookies and cream. They worry e-cigarettes will become a gateway to encourage kids to develop a lifelong nicotine addic-

tion. “While e-cigarettes can be a valuable tool for smoking cessation, the use of e-cigarettes containing nicotine as a safe alternative to cigarettes has not been established,” Illinois Valley Community Hospital certified respiration therapist Connie Tunget said. “Nicotine is a highly addictive substance that should be regulated as a tobacco-based product. The marketing of this product to the youth population, in my opinion, should be dealt with in the same way as other tobacco products.” Thirty-three states — including Illinois — specifically forbid the sale of e-cigarettes to minors.

Protecting your eyes — now and in the future May is UV Awareness Month CHICAGO — Exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays can be very harmful to the body. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. Yet the most preventable cause of this type of cancer is exposure to UV light. And, the Environmental Protection Agency states that basal cell carcinoma is the most common type of skin cancer to affect the eyelids, and may appear on the lower lid, in the corners of the eye and under eyebrows. Many people may also not be aware of the damage that UV rays can have on the eyes and vision as well. Prevent Blindness, the nation’s oldest eye health and safety organization, has declared May as UV Awareness Month to help educate the public on the dangers of UV and steps to take to protect vision today and in the future. Because UV damage to the eyes can be immediate and cumulative, it is imperative to learn how to protect sight today. Eye problems that UV rays can cause include:

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“It is so important for us to always remember to protect our eyes from UV rays when headed outdoors. And, to consistently provide a good example for our children.” Hugh R. Parry

Cataract: UV rays, especially UV-B rays, may also cause some kinds of cataracts. A cataract is a clouding of the eye’s natural lens, the part of the eye that focuses the light we see. Corneal sunburn: Corneal sunburn, called photokeratitis, is the result of high short-term exposure to UV-B rays. Long hours at the beach or skiing without proper eye protection can cause this problem. It can be very painful and may cause temporary vision loss. Macular degeneration: UV rays may lead to macular degeneration, a leading cause of vision loss for older Americans.

Pterygium: A growth that begins on the white of the eye and may involve the cornea. Eventually, the growth may block vision. It is more common in people who work or spend extended periods of time outside in the sun and wind. Skin cancer: Skin cancer around the eyelids is also linked to prolonged UV exposure. There are different types of UV. UV-A radiation has lower energy and penetrates deep into the eye which may injure the macula, the part of the retina responsible for sight in the center field of vision. UV-B radiation is presumably more dangerous and

is mainly absorbed by the cornea and lens of the eye and can damage those tissues. Prevent Blindness strongly recommends that both adults and children always wear both a wide-brimmed hat or cap and the proper UV-rated sunglasses. Wrap-around sunglasses are best as they protect the eyes and the skin around the eyes. There are also many types of sports eye protection glasses that offer UV protection as well. Ask an eye doctor for his or her recommendations. “It is so important for us to always remember to protect our eyes from UV rays when headed outdoors. And, to consistently provide a good example for our children,” said Hugh R. Parry, president and CEO of Prevent Blindness. “By demonstrating the importance of protecting our vision, we can hopefully help save sight for ourselves and for generations to come.” For more information on the dangers of UV exposure and how to choose the best UV protection, visit the Prevent Blindness dedicated web page at preventblindness.org/uv or call 800331-2020.

16th annual Kid’s Fishing Expo May 17 PERU — The 16th annual Kid’s Fishing Expo will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 17 at Baker Lake in Peru. The event is sponsored by the Better Fishing Association of Northern Illinois, the Illinois

Department of Natural Resources, Illinois Valley Sunrise Rotary Club and the LaSalle Rotary Club. This is a free beginning fishing how-to clinic for boys and girls, ages 6 and up. Sessions will start

every 15 minutes. There will be free fishing games with prizes, casting games, live fish displays, free fishing literature and door prizes. Participants can learn to cast, tie a knot, bait a hook,

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Retirement

a retirement account prior to reaching the age of 59 1/2 are subject to From Page 1 tax, in addition to what an additional 10 percent the federal government tax penalty on top of the takes. Retirees who die income tax already due here can expect a healthy on the distribution. If disportion of their estate tributions are made to heading to Uncle Sam pay for medical bills, a and Springfield instead of first home, or other significant one-time expensnext-of-kin. In 2014 according to es as allowed by the IRS, topretirements.com, the the 10 percent penalty average couple on Social can be avoided,” Hopkins Security receives $2,111 said. “If a distribution is a month. But there are taken from a retirement a group of people who account prior to 59-1/2 receive defined benefit years old, an individual pensions and taxes on can avoid tax and penthose type of pensions alties on the distribution and can vary from state to by re-investing or rollstate. In Illinois, the type ing-over the funds into of pension and where it another traditional retirecomes from can make a ment vehicle. Whenever difference on the state a distribution is taken out taxes. The tax rules vary of a retirement account, a lot from the distribu- the individual should tion of 401Ks, IRAs and make sure they are aware similar retirement style of the tax consequences of doing so. pensions. “A constant that I have “Retirement distributions and Social Security heard my entire life is benefits are not subject invest as much into your to state income tax, only retirement plan at work federal income tax. The as you can as early in rate of income tax that life as you can,” Hopindividuals pay on retire- kins said. “This is tax free ment distributions and money, and often times Social Security benefits your employer is also does not vary from state contributing to this plan to state,” Joel Hopkins of on your behalf. If your Hopkins & Associates in employer is contributPeru said. “There is no ing, make sure to try and state estate tax due unless at least maximize your the value of the estate is employer’s match. This greater than $4 million at employer match is basithe time of death. The cally additional income estate tax rate in Illinois that you are earning, so is 16 percent and the state don’t let it go to waste.” The cost of living is has actually raised the threshold from $2 million another factor making in prior years to get closer Illinois a questionable to the federal amount of place to retire. On average, Illinois has one of the $5.34 million. “A couple of com- highest cost of living rates mon mistakes that I see in the country. Illinois people make relating to also has the fifth highretirement and taxes: est gas tax in the United Most distributions from States.

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The approved waiver calls for a new state and district accountability system. Illinois will implement a multiple measure system that look at an entire school and district, not simply a test score. In addition, the Illinois accountability system calls for a renewed focus on closing achievement gaps, turning around the lowest-performing schools, building capacity for school improvement and enhanced transparency. “The idea that a student and a school is labeled a failure or a success based on a single test is terrible,” Suarez said. “Considering that we have to adopt a new common core curriculum that is not total-

ly aligned with the new tests we have to give, I am not sure the state of Illinois and the Illinois State Board of Education ever speak to one another.” “We still believe that a top priority must be for Congress to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, but short of that, a waiver does allow us to move forward and work with local districts to do what’s best for students,” State Superintendent of Education Christopher A. Koch said. NCLB has been due for Congressional re-authorization since 2007. In the absence of re-authorization, President Barack Obama announced in September 2011 the administration would grant waivers from NCLB to qualified states.

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Spring is upon us Scott Reel of Mendota moves his tractor and rig from a field near Lostant to a field outside of McNabb as he gets ground ready for spring planting.

Fast food breakfasts and local ingredients Two seemingly unrelated activities are happening around Illinois. First, there is a new food fight underway, as fast food chains battle over who will serve the best, newest and most unusual breakfast. The opening salvo was initiated by Taco Bell when it rolled out its Waffle Taco. McDonald’s responded with a renewed emphasis on its McGriddle breakfast headliner. Simultaneously, and no surprise to anyone driving around the state, is the very active pace of corn planting and field preparation for soybean planting that is currently underway. If we blend the ongoing battle for breakfasts with planting activity around the state, the success of these breakfast offerings could have an effect on corn and soybean farmers.

William Bailey COMMENTARY Fast food operators, as they offer up breakfasts, are a market for Illinois soybeans. McDonald’s Sausage, Egg and Cheese McGriddle contains ingredients from soybeans – not a lot, but some. For example, according to the website Foodfacts.com, the McGriddle uses soybean oil, soy flour and soybean lecithin. The Taco Bell Waffle Taco with sausage includes both soybean oil and soy flour. Illinois soybeans can enter the food chain in a variety of ways, in addition to fast food breakfasts. Soybean oil is used for cooking and baking, in

margarine and in a wide variety of breads, crackers, cakes and cookies. For example, again citing information from Foodfacts.com, many cookies contain soy oil or soy lecithin, or both. In a more direct manner, soybeans may enter the food chain as soy grits, soy waffles, in a variety of dairy related products such as soy milk and soy ice cream, soy burgers, and of course, tofu and soy cooking oil. Local corn farmers are also helped by fast food operators using a variety of different corn based ingredients in their offerings. The McGriddle uses corn oil. Several additional breakfast items at McDonald’s use corn based ingredients, including the Bacon, Egg and Cheese Biscuit containing corn syrup, corn protein and corn starch. For Taco Bell,

to get corn ingredients, you will need to order up a Grilled Taco, which contains corn syrup. So keep in mind, when you bite into that fast food breakfast, that you could easily be enjoying some locally produced Illinois ingredients, grown and harvested by a farmer you may know. This gives a whole new meaning to the concept of local foods and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s “Know your farmer, know your food” initiative. Professor William Bailey formerly was the chief economist for the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food and Nutrition. He also has served as Deputy-Under Secretary of Agriculture. He is currently affiliated with Western Illinois University School of Agriculture.

Agricultural summary Cool temperatures and wet conditions limited what producers could accomplish last week. More than 2 inches of rain hit the southeastern part of the state and caused minor flooding. The rest of the state experienced enough precipitation to limit field work.

Corn planting increased to 43 percent complete, slightly ahead of the 5 year average of 41 percent. Oat planting progressed to 72 percent complete, behind the 5 year average of 84 percent. Sorghum and soybean planting reached 7 and 3 percent respectively. Winter wheat headed reached 2 percent, well behind the 5 year average of 26 percent.

There were 1.7 days suitable for fieldwork. Statewide temperatures averaged 53.9 degrees, 2.7 degrees below normal. Statewide precipitation averaged 1.46 inches, 0.50 inches above normal. Topsoil moisture was rated at 9 percent short, 77 percent adequate and 14 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture was rated at 4 per-

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cent very short, 23 percent short, 68 percent adequate and 5 percent surplus. Winter wheat condition was rated at 2 percent very poor, 7 percent poor, 31 percent fair, 44 percent good and 16 percent excellent. Pasture condition was rated at 1 percent very poor, 6 percent poor, 37 percent fair, 43 percent good and 13 percent excellent.

CHICAGO — The Better Business Bureau (BBB) alerts fans purchasing tickets to the upcoming playoff series to be cautious when buying tickets online. The secondary-ticket market is a large industry which includes professional brokers, speculators and season ticket holders. Since many of these sellers are not licensed or bonded, and are often found on unregulated online auctions, online classifieds and bulletin boards using person to person sales, sports fans need to be more skeptical and need to double check the offer. “Taking time to do research before spending a large sum of money on playoff tickets is crucial,” said Steve J. Bernas, president/CEO of the Better Business Bureau serving Chicago and Northern Illinois. “When searching for tickets, it is easy to become blinded by what looks like a good deal.” In the past 12 months alone, there have been 136 complaints filed and more than 32,000 consumers contacting the Chicago BBB for prepurchase information about companies in the “Ticket Sales - Events” category. If you are considering buying tickets on the secondary market, the Better Business Bureau offers the following tips to help with a successful transaction: • Check to make sure the broker is licensed as required in the state of Illinois. • In case the tickets may be counterfeit, avoid paying cash for tickets in person from a stranger. • Never wire funds for

payment. • Deal only with brokers that provide clear details concerning the terms of the transaction. For instance, make sure you know up-front the amount of the surcharge for each purchase; whether the tickets are valid; how they will be sent to you and the time frame for delivery; and the broker’s refund, rescheduling and cancellation policies. • Check if the ticket broker is a member of the National Association of Ticket Brokers (NATB) and review their rating with the BBB at www. bbb.org • Visit several Web sites to compare prices and ticket availability for the event you’re interested in attending. • Do not buy tickets from Internet sites that are not secure or lack a privacy policy; fail to disclose their refund, rescheduling and cancellation policies; does not provide a telephone number and address; or insists on cash payment. • Verify the location of the seats on a seating chart provided by the venue to avoid purchasing non-existent seats or seats with obstructed views. • Pay with a credit card or another secure form of payment so you can dispute the charge with your credit card issuer or bank. “The most common way sports fans are getting scammed online is by either paying for counterfeit tickets or tickets that never arrive,” added Bernas. “If something seems too good to be true, it most likely is.” For more information on finding ticket brokers, visit www.bbb.org.

Meeting Calendar May 12 7:30 p.m., Lostant Village Board, Lostant Village Hall.

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The Editorial Page The Tonica News Sam R Fisher

Terri Simon

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My black hole I think I must live in a black hole. It’s as simple and as convoluted as that. I lose something every day; many days I lose many things. I don’t consider myself to be absent-minded, and I’m not really very forgetful (though I do have my moments). But the fact of the matter is I’ve become a fairly good hunter of things that have gone missing. • It’s a known fact by those close to me that I lose my keys at least once a day. Terri That pretty little keyring holds all the keys Simon to my world — my home, my vehicles, the office, my mom’s house ... Anything that requires a key to get in is on that keychain. I probably have duplicates somewhere, but quite frankly, I have no idea where I’ve put them. • Scissors ... I know I have four or five pairs of scissors at home, but for the life of me, I can never find one pair when I need them. • My cell phone ... If it was as “smart” as it claims to be, it would find me, but I usually misplace it a couple of times a day, and I have to have another person call my number so I can find it. • The remote control ... Who knows how or why the remote ends up in the places I find it, but I’ve quit trying to figure it out. All I know is that it’s gone, and since I have no idea how to change the channel without it, it has to be located before my leisurely evening can continue. • My car ... OK, this is a big one, especially if I’m missing my keys at the same time, since I can’t push that little “panic” button to help me find the car in the middle of a packed parking lot. • My grocery list ... I spent a good long time making that list, so I won’t buy unnecessary items and I can get in and out of the grocery as fast as possible. After a 10-minute search through my other black hole (otherwise known as my purse), I resign myself to using my memory — which is really stupid because if I can’t remember where the list is, I’m clearly not going to remember what was on it. • My coffee cup ... Being the coffee drinker I am, I usually have a cup of coffee with me at the office most of the time — at least in the mornings. Who knows where I left it? Fortunately, the BCR staff recognizes my cup, and someone usually brings it back to me. • Phone numbers ... You would think I would learn, but I have this habit of writing down a telephone number of someone I need to call or someone whose call needs to be returned, but I forget to write down the name next to the number. So I end up with all these little scraps of paper with telephone numbers of people, but I have no idea who they belong to. Worse ... I misplace the little scrap of paper. • My purse ... This one is another big one, right behind misplacing my car. More than once I’ve left it in the shopping cart at the grocery or another parking lot. Thank God for honest people. Of course my purse has everything in it I need to maneuver through my day, so you can imagine the dilemma and the panic. • My reporter’s notebook ... This one might not sound like a big deal, but when you’ve just done four or five interviews, it’s critical. No, I don’t use a tape recorder. I’ve written everything down, and now, the idea of having to call all those people I interviewed (if I can find their phone numbers which is doubtful) and tell them I can’t find my reporter’s notebook is horrifying. • My camera ... Ditto with the reporter’s notebook, except this time I have to tell someone I lost a camera that belongs to the company. Ugh! I could go on and on ... but you get the idea. I have no idea where all these items go, and furthermore, I am equally surprised when they mysteriously show up. Welcome to my world or what I like to call ... my black hole. Tonica News Editor Terri Simon can be reached at tsimon@tonicanews.com.

First Amendment “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof, or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.” Constitution of the United States, 1789

On the street

Who is your favorite sports team? How are they doing? Do you have favorite players?

“I would say the White Sox. I’m glad they got Gordon Beckham back.” Mick Goughlin, Ottawa

“Yes, I like the Cubs. Don’t think they are going to be better next year. Maybe in a couple more.” Patrick Forest, Lostant

“I like the home teams around us.” Homer Wittnebel, Beaver Dam, Wis.

“I’m a Cardinals fan. I grew up in Southern Illinois.” Sheila Connelly, Spring Valley

“I like the Bulls, but they are done for this year. I like the team as a whole.” Busua Bustos, LaSalle (and daughter Brianna)

Write your legislators To the Editor, Friends of Save our Sandy, a grassroots effort to stop a 20,000 mega hog factory proposed near rural Wenona/Lostant, needs your help to stop this type of agribusiness. Currently, as the law is written, local residents and even the county can do little to stop a CAFO. Prairie Rivers Network urges you to: “Write to your legislators and ask what they are doing to give rights to local residents. Urge them to support this bill. The LMFA was designed with all decision-making authority for siting new factory farms resting with the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA), a state agency that promotes agribusiness. A search of state records shows that IDOA has never denied a construction permit for a factory farm in Illinois, despite opposition from many neighbors and communities over the course of almost two decades. “House Bill 5637 would change the LMFA so that county boards have the authority to refuse new factory farm proposals, and neighboring residents have the right to call for public hearings on new applications. Local citizens would also have the right to challenge IDOA siting decisions if a factory farm proposal does not meet the requirements of the law. The bill would also increase siting setbacks from towns, neighboring residences and waterways, since factory farm pollution rarely remains within the confines of the property on which these facilities are located.” By helping us urge politicians to give residents rights, you may also be helping keep a CAFO from moving to your neighborhood. Jamie Casolari Lostant

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To the Editor, In June of 2010, Illinois Valley Community College representatives began approaching Putnam County and Marquis Energy LLC officials regarding mistakes that were made by county officials in 1. Inaccurately setting the partial year assessed value of the Marquis ethanol plant located in Putnam County, and 2. Incorrectly abating real estate taxes to be paid on the plant. College officials also reached out to the administrator for the BureauPutnam County Enterprise Zone for assistance in resolving these matters. The college was unable to convince the parties to correct their mistakes. Therefore, in order to protect the college’s tax base and all other taxpayers, the college had no choice but to take legal action. Unfortunately, the legal action has resulted in significant costs to the college, Putnam County and Marquis Energy LLC. Since 2010, the college has continued seeking resolution by reaching out to Marquis Energy LLC and Putnam County officials. The college even went so far as to hire an expert to provide a factual appraisal of the plant showing its assessed value to be more than four times higher than what Marquis Energy LLC officials are contending. In these financially uncertain times, when the state refuses to pay its fair share of the operating costs for community colleges and the burden is shifted to students and taxpayers, a $42 million difference in appraised value is substantial to IVCC — approximately $154,000 per year. When all property taxpayers do not pay their fair share, the burden is shifted to those of us who do — in Putnam County and across the college district. The time has come to meet face to face with Mar-

quis and Putnam County representatives in an effort to bring this dispute to closure. Their failure and refusal to do so is not fair to the district’s taxpayers or students. Jerry Corcoran, IVCC president Oglesby

Open your eyes! To the Editor, In regards to the personon-the-street comments on the proposed hog factory (stop calling it a farm, by the way): How many of the folks that have no problem with this live near it? How many were at the public hearing? How many have actually looked at the plan for this factory? It is not a farm! I live near its proposed site, and it will cause the value of my property to drop 30 to 50 percent. Of course it does not matter to you until it is in your backyard. Please think outside the borders of your insular communities and county; you just may find out it’s a big world out there. If it were sited across the street directly west from the Magnolia Cemetery, how would you feel then? What if it was your neighbor doing it? Tunnel vision - that’s what’s going on here. Feel free to look a little deeper into this to see what is actually going with this process. It has become a cancer in Iowa, which is why they can not build there. Do yourself a favor, and investigate the pollution problems due to CAFOs (confined animal feeding operations) in pretty much every state of this union. Their plan fails in pretty much all eight of the siting criteria required. They do not have a plan to deal with at least a million gallons of pig waste except to store it on site. They plan to dig below the water table to store it. No alarms yet? Proposed to be built on Glacial till. Every time you drive across the McNabb Blacktop, you

are driving on the Mount Palatine Moraine. That is where the last glacier to pop through our area stopped. It is unstable ground, full of various areas of water. Some folks with shallow wells depend on them. And in case we have forgotten, water, and whatever is in it, flows downhill. Toward the Big Sandy, thus downstream to Henry, Lacon and the Mississippi. Has anyone taken into consideration the airborne pathogens associated with these facilities? This is a pure example of industrial strength budgets bulldozing common sense. They want to make money. Yeah, OK, at whose expense? Are we naive enough to think this will not spread? In order for these to work for the investors, there is a need for “finishing” houses. Do you think they will build one of those in Carbondale? They will build it as close to the pig sex factory as they can. Did they include monies in their plan for road upkeep? No. It will be in the hundreds of thousands of dollars just to put them into shape for the expected truck traffic. You’d best talk to your road commissioner about what will happen if these facilities go in near you. Please inform yourself about the facts of this project. Sure, it’s OK for you to care less about what happens across the county line. But believe me, as a rural Illinois resident, you are in their sights. They do not have any interest in you or the lifestyle you enjoy; they only see a bottom line, and it will be at my/your/ our expense. Once again, please find out the truth. And for what it is worth, no single person stood up and said, “We don’t want you to make money.” It is just the worst place to put it. You do know the family owns lots of ground. Why did they not build where there would be zero opposition? Or would there? Greg Steil Magnolia

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Community TGS kindergarten open house set for May 21 TONICA — Tonica Grade School will host an open house for new kindergarten students and their parents. The open house will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. May 21 at the school. Students and parents will be able to meet teacher Trudy Forkner and visit the kindergarten classroom.

Frangenbergs celebrate 50th anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Frangenberg of Tonica will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a family celebration at a later date. Jerry Frangenberg and the former Darlene Harseim were married May 9, 1964, at St. Peter and Paul Church in Leonore. Eleanor Busch was the matron of honor and Mary Jane Judd was a bridesmaid. Arthur Frangenberg (deceased) was the best man and Dave Aschinger was a groomsman. Ushers were Lloyd Vogel and Larry McFadden. The flower girl was Laura Baer. The couple has three children, Pamela Pilver of Canton, Mich., Peggy (Dave) Miller of Tonica

Relay for Life receives a donation Participants in the April 24 IV Talent Showcase at Illinois Valley Community College present a $1,000 check to Nancy Jackson of the American Cancer Society’s LaSalle County Relay for Life. The event was organized as a group project in journalism instructor Lori Cinotte’s news writing class. Pictured (front row, from left) performer Jade Atkinson of Princeton; organizer Andrea Neff of LaSalle; performer Cody Zitoun of Marseilles; Nancy Jackson; performer Juliann Cameron of Ottawa; hosts Philip Denner of Dover, Alex Danko of Streator and Tomasz Augustyniak of Granville; and performer Cody Bornemann of Granville. In the back row are performers Hailey Shan of Peru and Christiana Johnson and Brandon Miller of Ottawa. Atkinson won the $100 first prize, while Shan took second. Other organizers were Laura Keppy of Streator, Justin Kelley and Jacob Montgomery of Ottawa, Shay Sutherland of Henry and David Page of Standard.

Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Frangenberg and William Frangenberg of Tonica. They also have three grandchildren. Jerry worked at Grainco F.S. and Darlene taught at Tonica Grade School. Darlene is a volunteer with the Illinois Valley Community College Red Coats.

Library will host program LASALLE – At 6 p.m. May 22, the LaSalle Public Library will host the Melikin Puppets, performing “Rumpelstiltskin,” an exciting tale of a boastful father, a greedy king, a wicked and clever dwarf and a desperate daughter caught in the middle, first transforming straw into gold, then searching for the name, “Rumpelstiltskin.”

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Special effects, theatrical lighting and sound, make this colorful performance engaging and recommended for all ages. This program is free, but registration is required and tickets are limited. For information, visit the library’s children’s desk or call the library at 815-2232341. The library is located at 305 Marquette, LaSalle.

IVCC will hold free tutor training OGLESBY — The I-READ Adult Literacy Program at Illinois Valley Community College will conduct free volunteer tutor training sessions in June. Volunteers must have a desire to work with adult learners and be willing to tutor two-to-three hours each week, but volunteers do not need to have teaching experience. Fifteen hours of training is required for all volunteer tutors. The four required training sessions will be from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. June 3, June 5, June 10 and June 12 in Room CTC-221 at IVCC. After completing the training, tutors are matched with learners age 17 or older who

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CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LASALLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF ) LOTTIE H. DRAG ) Deceased ) No. 2014-P-85 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Lottie H. Drag. Letters of Office were issued on April 25, 2014, to Gary J. Drag, 650 Bucklin St., LaSalle, IL 61301 as Executor whose attorney is John, Balestri, 149 Gooding Street, LaSalle, Illinois 61301. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court, LaSalle County Courthouse, Ottawa, Illinois 61350, or with the representative, or both, within 6 months from the date of issuance of letters and any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed. Dated this 28th day of April, 2014. Attorney John Balestri Attorney for Estate

149 Gooding Street LaSalle, IL 61301 815-223-6600 Published in the Tonica News May 9, 16 and 23, 2014.

that an order was entered by the Court on April 30, 2014, admitting the decedent’s will to probate. Within 42 days after the date of the order of admission you may file a petition with the Court to require proof of the will by testimony of the witnesses to the will in open court or other evidence, as provided in 755 ILCS 5/6-21. You also have the right under 755 ILCS 5/8-1 to contest the validity of the will by filing a petition with the Court within 6 months after admission of the will to probate. Claims against the estate may be filed with the office of the Circuit Clerk, Probate Division, LaSalle County

Courthouse, Downtown Courthouse, Ottawa, IL 61350, or with the representative, or both, within 6 months from the date of issuance of letters, or if a claim notice is mailed or delivered personally to a creditor of the decedent, on or before the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed within the time allowed is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed. Andrew Skoog Clerk of the 13th Judicial Circuit Court Ottawa, Illinois Published in the Tonica News May 9, 16 and 23, 2014.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LASALLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF ) NADETTE G. ) ROLANDO, ) DECEASED. ) 2014-P-88 NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS AND HEIRS AND LEGATEES WHOSE NAMES OR ADDRESSES ARE UNKNOWN AND CLAIM NOTICE Estate of NADETTE G. ROLANDO, Deceased. Notice is given of the death of NADETTE G. ROLANDO, of Peru, Illinois. Letters of office were issued on April 30, 2014, to GERALD M. HUNTER, 129 W. Walnut Street, Oglesby, IL 61348, who is the attorney for the estate. Notice is given to any heirs or legatees whose names or addresses are not stated in the Petition for Letters of Office,

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LASALLE COUNTY, OTTAWA, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF: ) GENE YOUNG, ) DECEASED. ) NO. 2014-P-87 PUBLICATION FOR CLAIMS CLAIM NOTICE Estate of GENE YOUNG, Deceased. Notice is given of the death of GENE YOUNG, of Peru, Illinois. Letters of Administration were issued on April 30, 2014, to CAROLE C. HAAS, 2309 15th Street, Peru, IL 61354, whose attorney is GERALD M. HUNTER, 129 W. Walnut Street, Oglesby, IL 61348. Claims against the estate may be filed with the office of the Circuit Clerk, Probate Division, LaSalle County Courthouse, Downtown Courthouse, Ottawa, IL 61350, or with the representative, or both,

within 6 months from the date of issuance of letters, and any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the

Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed. Andrew Skoog

Clerk of the 13th Judicial Circuit Court Ottawa, Illinois Published in the Tonica News May 9, 16 and 23, 2014.

NOTICE OF FILING OF TENTATIVE BUDGET AND APPROPRIATION FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AND FOR PUBLIC HEARING OF HOPE TOWNSHIP AND HOPE TOWNSHIP ROAD DISTRICT, LASALLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS NOTICE is hereby given that tentative Budget and Appropriation Ordinances for HOPE TOWNSHIP and HOPE TOWNSHIP ROAD DISTRICT, in the County of LaSalle and State of Illinois, for the fiscal year beginning on April 1, 2014, and ending on March 31, 2015, will be on file and conveniently available for public inspection at the office and home of Stacie A Mertes, Township Clerk, 306 Grant Street, Lostant, Illinois, from and after the 23rd day of May, 2014. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that a public hearing on said Budget and Appropriation Ordinances will be held at 6:45 a.m. on the 30th day of June, 2014, at the Township Building, Fifth Street, Lostant, Illinois, and that final action on said Budget and Appropriation Ordinances will be taken by the Board of Trustees of said Township at its regular meeting to be held immediately following the public hearing at 7:00 a.m. on the 30th day of June, 2014, at the Township Building, Fifth Street, Lostant, Illinois. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SAID TOWNSHIP. DATED THIS 30TH DAY OF APRIL, A.D., 2014. HOPE TOWNSHIP AND HOPE TOWNSHIP ROAD DISTRICT LASALLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS STACIE A. MERTES HOPE TOWNSHIP CLERK Published in the Tonica News May 9, 2014.

ANNUAL TREASURER’S REPORT FOR HOPE TOWNSHIP FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2014 REVENUE SUMMARY: LaSalle County Property Tax $62,457.73; Replacement Tax $2,725.60; Interest $165.23; Miscellaneous Refund $15.00. EXPENDITURES: Federal Income tax & Social Security deposits $8,585.90; Salaries from $0.00 to $25,000.00; Ronald Judd, Jerome Comisky, Ralph Mertes, Othmar Salz, Robert Lenhausen, Jerald Nielsen, Terry Chambers, Frank Powell, Stacie Mertes; Total compensation $29,455.96; Torima Insurance $4,372.00; Arch Hopkins $2,700.00; Transfer to Joint Bridge Fund $30,000.00; and all other expenditures totaling less than $2,500.00 each; $6,136.73. SUMMARY STATEMENT OF CONDITIONS TOWN GENERAL ASSISTANCE Beginning Balance $88,032.82 $4,644.82 Expenditures $65,346.10 $17.46 Ending Balance $51,177.46 $4,192.28 Illini State Bank CD $40,200.00 $5,000.00 Subscribed and sworn to this 3rd day of April, 2014, by Ralph Mertes, before me, Gerald M. Hunter, a Notary Public. /s/Ralph Mertes, Supervisor /s/Gerald M. Hunter, Notary I, Stacie Mertes, Town Clerk of Hope Township, LaSalle County, Illinois do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the Annual Treasurer’s Report for the fiscal year ending march 31, 2014. /s/Stacie Mertes, Clerk Published in the Tonica News May 9, 2014.

ANNUAL TRESURER’S REPORT FOR HOPE TOWNSHIP ROAD DISTRICT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2014 REVENUE SUMMARY: LaSalle County Property Tax $82,765.13; Replacement Tax $4,124.68; Interest $172.08; Torima Insurance Refund $1,088.00; Fines $5,078.12; Miscellaneous Refund $20.38. EXPENDITURES: Torima Insurance $3,299.00; Russell Wright $7,606.31; Harry’s Farm Tire $3,316.13; Illini State Bank $11,061.95; Toedter Oil Co. $11,288.77; Wiesbrock Trucking $4,611.13; Midwest Material $3,501.33; Martin Equipment $3,047.20; LaSalle County Highway Dept. $20,060.86; IL Valley Excavating $61,129.63; Thomas Zackery $8,813.94; Lafrange Aggregate $7,756.79; Bonnell Industries $12,065.95; Loan to Joint Bridge $20,500.00 and all other expenditures totaling less than $2,500.00 each $12,532.40. SUMMARY STATEMENT OF CONDITIONS ROAD & PERMANENT JOINT EQUIPMENT BRIDGE ROAD BRIDGE & BUILDING BEGINNING BALANCE $53,365.67 $28,289.94 $13,287.41 $13,391.21 REVENUES $50,597.70 $28,258.72 $70,894.69 $5,922.55 EXPENDITURES $61,107.28 $37,070.73 $81,529.59 $12,065.95 ENDING BALANCE $42,856.09 $19,477.93 $2,652.51 $7,247.81 ILLINI STATE BANK CD $10,000.00 Subscribed and sworn to this 3rd day of April, 2014, by Ralph Mertes, before me, Gerald M. Hunter, a Notary Public. /s/Ralph Mertes, Supervisor /s/Gerald M. Hunter, Notary I, Stacie Mertes, Town Clerk of Hope Township, LaSalle County, Illinois do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the Annual Treasurer’s Report for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2014. /s/Stacie Mertes, Clerk Published in the Tonica News May 9, 2014.

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IVCC graduation set OGLESBY — Former Chief Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court Thomas Kilbride will speak at Illinois Valley Community College’s 48th annual commencement at 2:30 p.m. May 17 in the gymnasium. Kilbride, a LaSalle native, practiced environmental, labor, employment and general civil law for 20 years out of Rock Island and was subsequently elected to the Supreme Court for the Third District in 2000 and elected chief justice in 2010. IVCC honors student Milda Willoughby will read her winning Paul Simon essay, “How IVCC has changed my life.” The IVCC Wind Ensemble, conducted by Gene Mont-

gomery, will perform and student Jessica Nelson of Ladd will sing “The StarSpangled Banner.” IVCC President Jerry Corcoran will welcome graduates and confer certificates and degrees. Interim Vice President for Learning and Student Development Sue Isermann will present the Class of 2014; 201314 student trustee Taylor Gunia of Peru will present the invocation; and 201415 student trustee Amy Rogowski of LaSalle will present the benediction. A total of 180 graduates are expected to participate in the ceremony. The ceremony will be live-streamed at ivcc.edu/ commencement.

Library Corner Lostant — May 13 and 20: Families First, a statefunded early childhood grant, is a program for families with children ages birth to 3. Children will read stories, sing songs, learn finger plays, do an easy art project and have a snack. The program also includes field trips and parent education meetings. Families First meets from 10 to 10:45 a.m. every Tuesday through May 20. LaSalle – At 6 p.m. May 20 join the LaSalle Public Library when pianist Deb-

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Menus and Activities Tonica Grade School Breakfast May 12 — Breakfast bacon pizza, cereal, yogurt or toast, fruit, juice, milk. May 13 — Mini pancakes, cereal, yogurt or toast, fruit, juice, milk. May 14 — Scrambled eggs, cereal, yogurt or toast, fruit, juice, milk. May 15 — Bagel, cream cheese, cereal, yogurt or toast, fruit, juice, milk. May 16 — Mini cinnamon rolls, cereal, yogurt or toast, fruit, juice, milk. Lunch May 12 — Cheese lasagna rolls in spaghetti sauce or vegetarian lasagna in Alfredo sauce, romaine lettuce, fruit, garlic bread, graham cracker, salad dressing, milk. May 13 — Hot ham and cheese on bun, baked beans, carrots, fruit, pretzels, ranch, mayo, mustard, milk. May 14 — Chili in bread bowl, cheese cup and crackers, PBJ or chicken caesar salad, green beans, fruit, milk. May 15 — Taco-in-bag with taco meat, shredded cheese, refried beans, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, onions, salsa, sour cream, nacho corn chips, apple slice and caramel, salad dressing, milk. May 16 — Cheese or pepperoni pizza, romaine lettuce, carrots, fruit, salad dressings, milk.

Lostant Grade School Breakfast May 12 — Biscuits and gravy, cereal, yogurt, toast, fruit, juice, milk. May 13 — Donuts, cereal, yogurt, toast, fruit, juice, milk. May 14 — French toast, cereal, yogurt, toast, fruit, juice, milk. May 15 — Eggs and bacon, cereal, yogurt, toast, fruit, juice, milk. May 16 — Breakfast pizza, cereal, yogurt, toast, fruit, juice, milk.

Lunch May 12 — Ham wrap, fries, corn, pineapple, milk. May 13 — Mini corn dogs, veggies and dip, peaches, cottage cheese, chips, milk. May 14 —Chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes with gravy, pears, corn, bread and butter, milk. May 15 — Pasta, lettuce salad, peas, mixed fruit, milk. May 16 — Pizza, salad, mixed fruit, carrots, milk.

Putnam County Community Center May 12 — Chicken fried steak with gravy, mashed potatoes, brussel sprouts, blushing pears, wheat bread. May 13 — Barbecue, cole slaw, chips, dessert. May 14 — Cabbage roll casserole, peas, mixed fruit, pudding cup, dinner roll. May 15 — Roast pork, mashed potatoes and gravy, corn, rolls and butter, dessert. May 16 — Barbecue pork chop, baked beans, baby carrots, citrus cup, wheat bread. Call 815-339-2711 24 hours before to make lunch reservations. Menu is subject to change. Suggested donation is $3 Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Suggested donation is $5 Tuesday and Thursday. Lunch is served at 11:30 a.m.

Bridges Senior Center The Bridges Senior Center is located at 221 W. Etna Road, Ottawa. All events are held at the center unless noted otherwise. Questions may be directed to 815431-8034. May 12 — 9 a.m., Tai Chi; 10 a.m., Sewing circle; 12:45 p.m., Bingo; 1:30 p.m., Open cards. May 13 — 9 a.m., Forever Fit; from 10 a.m. to noon, Soldier’s Angels. May 14 — 9 a.m., Forever Fit; from 11 a.m. to noon, Blood pressure check; noon, Memorial Day Salute potluck; 12:45 p.m., Memorial Day celebration. May 15 — 9 a.m., Tai Chi; 12:45 p.m., Bingo; 1:30 p.m., Open cards. May 16 — 9 a.m., Forever Fit; 1 p.m., Open Wii Bowling.

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