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Stockton students notch state honors
Four Stockton High School students have been chosen as Illinois State Scholars for 2021: • Lucas Crome, son of Phil and Julie Crome • Case Harmston, son of Greg and Peggy Harmston PHOTO SUBMITTED The Scoop Today • Kaylee Luke, daughter of Stockton High School students Case Harmston and Jason Hermann are shown with family members at a letter Mike and Coralyn Luke of intent signing ceremony recently at the high school. Harmston and Hermann are among the state medalists returning to compete for the Lena-Winslow-Stockton PantherHawk team this spring. Harmston is going to Wartburg College, where he will compete in trap shooting and wrestling. Hermann is headed to Central College, where he will compete in wrestling. Pictured from the left in the front row are Case Harmston, Jason Hermann, Jared Hermann and Jeremiah Hermann. In the back row from the left are Greg Harmston, Peggy Harmston, Bill Hermann and Julia Heilman.
Wrestlers return in winning fashion PantherHawk program features Hall of Fame coach, four state medalists
It might be spring instead of winter, but for the Lena-Winslow-Stockton PantherHawk wrestlers, it’s good to be competing, no matter what the season. “(It) feels good to be back on the mats with the kids,”
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head coach Kevin Milder said last week. “It is good for the kids to get a chance to compete.” For Milder, it was a long wait to get back to coaching after he was inducted into the into the Illinois Wrestling Coaches and Officials Association Hall of Fame back in
February 2020. “Being inducted was a huge honor for not only me, but the program,” Milder said. “I think it is a reflection on the success of the program and everyone who has been involved with PantherHawk wrestling. “I have been fortunate to work with many great kids
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and coaches over my career.” Milder shares the honor with not just his students and coaches, but the communities of Lena, Winslow and Stockton as a whole. “The communities of Stockton and Lena-Winslow have been very supportive throughout the years, and it was great for our program to get recognized with the Hall of Fame induction,” he added. The PantherHawk roster is loaded with talent again this year. Four of the team’s five state medalists from last season are back for more in 2021, two of whom have already signed to compete in college. Case Harmston, who placed fifth at state at 170, signed to wrestle at Wartburg College. Milder said Harmston is, “one of our hardest working kids. He has always done what is best for the team and I am excited about his future at Wartburg.”
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• Jason Hermann, son of Bill Hermann and the late Jackie Hermann Illinois State Scholars are recognized for their strong academic potential and chosen based on a combination of ACT or SAT test scores and sixth-semester class rank.
Seniors group restarts monthly activities Programs and activities will be starting next month through the Senior Outreach of Stockton plus our Surrounding Areas program (SOS+). Musical programs are slated at 2 p.m. Thursdays this summer: Tiger Johnson’s oneman band on June 10, ’50s and ’60s music by guitarist Les Wilson on July 8 and the group No Worries on Aug. 12. The concerts will be held at Stockton park.
A museum trip is in the works for September before the programs move to the fellowship hall at Calvary United Methodist Church in Stockton for the fall and winter. The group meets at 2 p.m. on the second Thursday from March through December. All seniors are invited to join in for an afternoon of fellowship and entertainment. The SOS+ program is supported by free-will donations.
Study: Working moms hit hard by pandemic-related child care burdens By Grace Barbic CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS
New research shows pandemic-related child care burdens have magnified economic inequalities for women in the workforce in Illinois. That research was included in The Child Care Crisis in Illinois: A Survey of Working Mothers During the COVID-19 Pandemic, conducted by the Project for Middle Class Renewal at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and the Illinois Economic Policy Institute nonprofit research or-
ganization. A data review in that report showed the workforce participation rate among women hit its lowest level in more than three decades in January 2021, at 57 percent nationally. One of the most significant findings, according to the researchers, was that 40 percent of working moms who were employed at the beginning of the pandemic were out of work or saw reduced hours as a result of the pandemic.
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Senior center presents ‘Eleanor Roosevelt’ via Zoom The Senior Resource Center is launching its Living History Series via Zoom later this month. “We are so pleased by the initial response to our Living History Series 2021,” Julie Hilliger, Senior Resource Center marketing and media promotions coordinator, said in a news release. “Our early registrations are outpacing those of any other Zoom event we have conducted to date. “Room remains for many, many more but we do encourage people to register early.” Leslie Goddard will present “Eleanor Roosevelt, A Living History Portrayal” from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 18, in the first installment of the series. Other presentations will be: • “Benjamin Franklin,” by Tim Connors, 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, June 21. • “Midcentury Cuisine: Food Fads From the ’40s Through the ’60s,” by Leslie Goddard, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
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Actress, scholar and author Leslie Goddard will present “Eleanor Roosevelt: A Living History Portrayal” at 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 18, via Zoom. The presentation is hosted by the Senior Resource Center.
Wednesday, Sept. 29. Each Zoom presentation is free, thanks to the Freeport Community Foundation, and will include time for a question-and-answer session.
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Construction students present shed for sale
The instructor and students in the construction trades program at the CTE Academy in Elizabeth designed and constructed this she/he shed over the last few months. The shed is for sale, with sealed bids of $6,500 or more due in the CTE Academy office by 4 p.m. Friday, May 21. The 9-by12-foot shed is about 15 feet tall with six windows and two entrances. Transportation and assembly are available within 35 miles of the CTE Academy. To make an appointment to see the shed, call 815858-2203, extension 110, or email Sue Meusel at smeusel@cteacademy.net.
*Financial assistance available for gas, propane, and electric bills* Northwestern Illinois Community Action Agency has funding from the Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (DCEO) to assist residents of Jo Daviess and Stephenson Counties with home heating utility costs (gas, propane, electric) through the Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP) and Weatherization Programs. The LIHEAP DVP (Direct Vendor Payment) Program will continue to take applications for assistance until at least May 31, 2021. Approved eligible applicants receive a one-time payment to gas or propane and electric utilities. New enrollments in PIPP ended March 31, 2021. Please call the office at 815-232-3141 or 800-883-1111 between 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to receive an application packet. All applications will be taken by mail, email, phone or fax in response to COVID-19. Income Guidelines: Family Size DVP 30 Day Gross Income 1 $2,127 2 $2,873 3 $3,620 4 $4,367 5 $5,113 For each additional person add $747 ** The following documents will be required to apply for assistance. ** • Social Security Cards for all members of the household. • Proof of all gross income for all household members for 30 days which includes the application date such as paycheck stubs, SSA/SSI/SSD current benefit letters, pension/retirement statements, child support, unemployment reports, TANF/AABD/Township GA assistance notices, self employment reports, and proof of zero income • Complete current heat and electric bills and disconnect notices you may have received. • Medical Card from Illinois Department of Human Services • Copy of current lease or rent receipt • Proof of Homeownership (Title for Mobile Homes) and tax bill are required for weatherization assistance.
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Homeless Prevention/Housing Stability Assistance Northwestern Illinois Community Action Agency has funding through DCEO CSBG Program and DHS Homeless Prevention Program to assist families in Stephenson and Jo Daviess Counties who are in danger of becoming homeless or are homeless due to a recent financial crisis affecting their ability to pay housing costs including the COVID-19 Pandemic crisis. Have you experienced one of the following crisis conditions:
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You may be eligible for assistance if you: • Can provide documentation of your financial crisis condition Documents that are required to apply: • Proof of Social Security numbers for all members of the household • Proof of all income for all members of the household for the 30 days prior to the application date • Current Benefit letter for household members receiving SSA, SSI or SSD income • Copies of your current utility bills • Medical Card • Current Lease or Mortgage with contact information • Third Party Documentation of Crisis Please call our office at 815-232-3141 or 800-883-1111 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday for information on how to apply.
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Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, Northwestern Illinois Community Action Agency Main Office is closed to the public and appointments at outreach locations have been suspended until further notice. We are in the office and continuing to take applications for NICAA programs by phone, email, mail or fax.
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Babies are born with an urge to suck. It is obviously an important reflex. Just how much they need to suck depends on the child. While some are satisfied with what they get from their feeding times, many have a physiological need for what is called non-nutritive sucking. Non-nutritive sucking can soothe an anxious baby, help a hungry infant wait to be fed or calm a child who is overtired. “Normal” thumb or pacifier use is whatever your child needs. While both thumbs and pacifiers have their advantages and disadvantages, many pediatricians and dentists strongly prefer pacifier use because a child is not only more likely to give it up on his own, but also more likely to give it up sooner. Studies show that most children quit the pacifier habit before the age of 3, but the thumb-sucking habit often sticks around until the child is 4, 5 or beyond. Whether it’s a thumb or pacifier, once your infant gets hooked on a particular sucking habit, there is no changing his or her mind. Therefore, if your baby shows a need for non-nutritive sucking in the first few weeks of life, you may want to consistently offer a pacifier to help lean him or her to this direction. Then relax and let them enjoy. The good news is that non-nutritive sucking decreases around 3 to 4 months of age as babies start to explore their world. If you notice your child suddenly or consistently spitting out the pacifier, do not try to pop it back in. It is a good sign that he or she is “kicking the habit.” Don’t miss these important cues. Pacifiers are often overused by parents as a plug. However, don’t force the issue if these cues aren’t there. Some children still need the extra sucking time. By 6 months of age, the physical drive to suck is diminished, but your baby may still have a psychological need to use the pacifier for comfort. An otherwise happy and active child, who still sucks when tired, stressed or hungry may simply be finding solace in this calming habit. The key to weaning is “less is more.” If you make it an issue through berating, punishing or pulling it out, the child will only be frustrated and may do it more. If your child has not given up the pacifier by the age of 2, you may want to period-
ically, casually, talk about how they are growing up and soon they won’t need the pacifier anymore. Avoid negative comments but make it less and less available such as restricting it to only home use or nap and bedtime. Use distractions or offer other forms of comfort such as a hug or special toy. As they become less dependent on it, you may opt to let your child choose to throw it away on a birthday, holiday or any time they pick and reward them for this “big kid behavior.” Some parents take advantage of the fact that children are constantly losing their pacifiers and “lose it” on purpose. Whatever route you choose, remember that once it’s gone, it’s gone. Taking a pacifier away then giving it back when the child cries only sets the stage for confusion and a power struggle. Thumb and pacifier sucking does not necessarily equate to a future need for orthodontics. However, both need to be abandoned before damage is done to the terminal plane. In layman’s terms this usually means between the ages of 3 and 4. The following are guidelines for safe pacifier use: • Don’t buy a pacifier with a lip shield that is either so large it blocks the nose or so small it fits inside the lips. It should be a one-piece construction so that it can’t be separated. • Inspect pacifiers frequently for wear or deterioration. Discard if the bulb is swollen, cracked or if it seems too small for your child’s mouth. • Always wash a pacifier with soap and water when you first use it and whenever it falls. • Don’t tie a pacifier around the child’s neck or attach it to the crib or playpen with a string. • Do purchase a pacifier with a symmetrical nipple and shield shape designed to be used with either side up so it is always in the correct sucking position. • Don’t dip the pacifier in honey or sweet liquids, which can lead to cavities or infections. Honey can also lead to botulism if given to children under 1 year of age. Dr. Stephen Petras is a Illinois-licensed general dentist at the Stockton Dental Center.
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Stockton Warren track and field team member Dawson Broshous has a good take off for the long jump at the May 4 DuPec meet in Pecatonica.
A roundup of high school sports scores and notes received by The Scoop Today/Shopper’s Guide. All scores are for varsity games unless noted. Baseball • May 4: Le-Win 1, Aquin 0 Max Amendt pitched seven scoreless inning for the Panthers, allowing only two hits and completing the game with 12 strikeouts. • May 5: Aquin 16, Le-Win 6 Luke Benson had two hits and three RBIs for Le-Win. • May 7: Le-Win 14, River Ridge Scales Mound 2 in six innings. Le-Win had 10 hits in the victory. Luke Benson had three RBIs. Drew Streckwald pitched a complete game for Le-Win, giving up only five hits. • May 8: Le-Win 20, Amboy
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Le-Win piled on 10 runs in the last two innings in the victory. Ethan Fye and Max Amendt both had four hits and Drew Streckwald had three. Softball • May 5 doubleheader: Durand 12, Le-Win 0 in five innings; Durand 15, Le-Win 0 in four innings Durand out-hit Le-Win 17-2 in the first game and 10-0 in the second game. Emmie Nyen and Mariyah Fritzel were the winning pitchers, while Kaidynce Lynch and Kieran Madigan took the losses. Varsity doubleheader at Durand. • May 6: Stockton-Warren 15, River Ridge-Scales Mound 1 Lauren Kehl was the win-
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Patrick Mensendike hands the baton to Stockton Warren track teammate Jason Neimann in the 4x200 relay race last week in Pecatonica.
ning pitcher for Stockton-Warren; she also went 2-2 at the plate. Elise Adleman was 3-3 for with a triple and a double, Kiersten Winters was 2-2 with a double, Kaylee Luke was 2-2 and Cameron Kent was 1-3 with a double.
College nursing program receives accreditation preparing tomorrow’s nurses to care for our communities.” Forty students are set to graduate from Highland’s nursing program, and some already have secured jobs. “Both the faculty and students stepped up to ensure education and learning did not suffer during these times,” Eymann said. “Our students answered these challenges with dedication and passion — a life experience which will serve them well as they enter the nursing field.” For more information about the HCC nursing program, email stephanie.eymann@highland.edu.
Having lived in Stephenson County for 27 years, I am awed by the beauty of our corner of the world and want to take care of it. Since 2017 a group of area residents has been working together to do just that. We focus on environmental issues facing our world, and particularly locally. We can all do our bit to help the environment, starting with conserving the energy we use. Let’s see what we can do together to improve use of the precious resources in our little corner of northwest Illinois. Being a pragmatic type, I often try to think of “what’s in it for us” as well as for our larger world. Energy conservation is a mighty big topic, but by using some simple practices, we can create a win/win situation that helps the planet and helps our wallets. We are often reward-driven creatures, so whatever the motivation is (e.g. save money, increase property values, protect the environment), let’s do it. Most of us are already doing several things along these lines, but let’s see how we can improve. Here are some ideas to save electricity: • Convert to LED lights. On average, a household can save $100 a year on the electric bill by switching to LED bulbs, which use up to 90% less energy and last up to 15 times longer. • Upgrade old appliances. Refrigerators now use 50% less energy than those sold 15 years ago. Improvements in dishwashers, washing machines, dryers, air conditioners and furnaces also provide substantial savings. • Purchase solar cells with the rebates now available. • Your most used lights should be Energy Star certified products, a highly recommended standard for both lights and appliances. • Consider purchase of new windows. • Programmable thermostats let you schedule lower temperatures when you’re not home or sleeping, • Add insulation and seal air leaks. • Wrap your water heater pipes and use an insulating blanket for the heater itself. • Change your furnace filter every three months
• Use a power strip that automatically shuts appliances off or use a timer. Apart from these, there are other small energy savers that take little extra effort and no additional cost: • Let Com Ed do a free home energy assessment. • Turn lights off when not in a room • Use curtains to block sun in summer • Air-dry laundry • Hand wash dishes • Unplug chargers when not in use • Wash full loads of clothes in cold water (cold water detergents have improved). Your best options for saving money are to: • Turn the heat down by 1 degree or more • Use air conditioning less and set it at a higher temperature. Box or ceiling fans are great or just open your windows for fresh air ventilation. • Shower with a low-flow showerhead rather than bathe. Lastly, I want to remind us (including me!) that changing our driving habits is a big win/ win. At the cost of 56 cents a mile (IRS standard mileage rate), a car is a major expense for many. Plan ahead to combine errands and carpool, walk or bike when possible. Try to brake smoothly, keep tires at recommended pressure and change oil regularly. According to the Climate Forward Newsletter of the New York Times, if we each drove 10% less (cutting about 1,350 miles per year), it would have the same effect as taking about 28 coal-fired power plants offline for a year. That’s a huge win/win! For more information, visit us on Facebook: @esgroup32.
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Track and field • May 6: The Le-Win varsity girls finished in first and the LeWin varsity boys in third at the DuPec coed meet. The girls scored 181 to beat out second-place finisher Pecatonica-Durand at 170.5 in the five-school contest. The boys scored 133, behind winner Galena at 185 and second-place finisher Pecatonica-Durand at 152. Le-Win first place finishes included: • Leah Goebel, 200 meters and 400 meters • Kamron Klever, Jack Setterstrom, Blake Duncan and Evan England, 4-by-100 relay • Maia Benson, 1,600 meters • Sarah Edler, 3,200 meters • Sidney Weegens, 100-meter hurdles and triple jump • Molly Amendt, 300-meter hurdles • Taylor Amill, Ava Randecker, Molly Amendt and Grace Groezinger, 4-by-400 relay • Ross Stabenow, shot put • Jace Flynn, high jump
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The Highland Community College Nursing Program recently earned accreditation from the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing. “The approval for initial accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing reinforces the credibility and quality of Highland’s nursing program,” Highland Community College President Chris Kuberski said in a news release. “ACEN recognized that Highland’s nursing program maintains high standards while providing outstanding support to the students and community. Our students and community benefit from this heightened status.” The accreditation process takes several years and includes “extensive data reporting on faculty, students, curriculum, mission and outcomes,” the release said. In addition, the accreditation “directly benefits students by signaling to potential employers that their education met specialized standards and by easing
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What do conservative and liberal mean today? As a broken-down prof of American politics, I was asked this question recently: What do the terms conservative and liberal mean today in American political life? I think the question is important because: 1) the human animal craves context to help him or her navigate the world; 2) the terms tend somewhat to track Republican and Democratic party identification and “right- and left-leaning,” respectively, and 3) I sense there is some confusion among the public about the terms. As shorthand, I have told my college students over the years that conservatives tend to see the world as it is, while liberals see the world as they wish it to be. These perspectives tend to drive their respective operating philosophies. That is, conservatives see strong value in tradition, and resist change, at least until persuaded that such is absolutely necessary to preserve order and stability. In contrast, liberals are more open to change, to achieve what they see as social and economic justice for all. Conservatives favor free market capitalism and balanced budgets, whereas liberals think it important to regulate economic forces and spend through government in order to achieve their goals. By the way, if you hear the term “classical liberal,” you
They called for a rollback of Big Government, heavy regulation and the high taxation they felt intruded on freedom of individual action. And yet, to distinguish intellectual from practical conservatives, I don’t recall any elected are hearing a 19th century officials who identified as English term for one who conservative ever calling favors a market economy, among much else. A classical for the elimination of Social Security, obviously a Big liberal would be close to Government program, but a present-day intellectual one that was popular broadly. conservative. I told you the This intellectual movement terms morph over time. captivated Barry Goldwater When I entered college in 1959, the nation had been led and Ronald Reagan, though the latter was never a by Big Government liberals, purist, for example, having from Franklin Roosevelt (1933-’44) and Harry Truman raised taxes significantly as governor of California. (1944-’53) and continued By the 1980s, most by Republican Dwight Republican identifiers had Eisenhower (1953-’61). largely rejected the liberal While liberals dominated sympathies of Ike, Nixon and college campuses in my Eastern governors such as undergraduate days, there was also a lively, burgeoning Nelson Rockefeller. When I entered the Illinois ferment of intellectual House in 1969, conservative conservative thinking issues were still largely when I arrived at Urbanaeconomic as opposed to Champaign. We young conservatives bruited around social. Then came the the names of classical liberal abortion decision of Roe v. Wade, in 1973. While the economists Friederich von Southern Baptist Convention Hayek and Ludwig von initially hailed the pro-choice Mises as if we understood decision, evangelicals and what they were writing (I most economic conservatives only vaguely did, at best). have subsequently come to Columnists William embrace the pro-life position Buckley in New York City with passion. and M. Stanton Evans Gun control was becoming nearby in Indianapolis were of more interest in 1969, then young, conservative seen by gun advocates as a firebrands; they wrote in matter of personal freedom. terms we students could A prominent pollster told more easily understand. me back then that 3 percent of voters would vote for or
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Change without choice brings opportunity too They say it changes you. It transforms you in ways you never could have or would have imagined before. Grief. Deep, formidable life-altering grief. Something you never could have, would have or wanted to see coming. At first you don’t believe it. Your mind can’t grasp this new reality that has suddenly become yours. How could anything change the world you’ve come to believe as true? That would be impossible. You’ve spent your entire life creating “we,” and then suddenly the “we” becomes “me.” Alone. Lonely. Feeling like you are at a dead end. You were satisfied with your life and can’t imagine it changing. You wouldn’t want it to change. Why would it change? But then it does. Without your consent or cooperation. Without warning. Without anything that makes any sense. And you are supposed to accept it and go on. Your someone — your No. 1 person – leaves this Earth and you are left to deal with it. It feels very alone, because you are alone. The ones in the know tell you that you will change.
living again is dying and I’m not ready for that yet. But at the tail end of this regret and sorrow comes hope and a desire for the future. You find a new yearning for the future. You want to go on. You are no longer are satisfied with existing. You want to live. Your grief-storm will To live again. Fully, madly, transform you. You will never deeply. Your entire being be the same. yearns for this. “But I want to be the This transformation same!” You scream inside changes you in ways you your head (or maybe even out never would have thought loud). “I don’t want anything possible — before. It pushes to change!” you. It challenges you to But it already has. grow. It. Already. Has. And one day, deep into Take a breath. Take that in this tunnel of grief that seems never-ending (because it is) because it is bigger than big. you realize the growth isn’t a Especially once you have challenge. It’s an opportunity. lived it out firsthand. Your truth has already changed — It’s a new path that didn’t exist before. And even without your permission. though you never, not ever, So, where do you go from would have chosen this path, here? When the old you no it is put before you; missing longer exists? When there is no choice, really, because that the opportunity in it would be missing the point. was stolen from you? When It would lessen the lesson the only option now is to live of losing the love of your this new life you never, ever life. And I, for one, will imagined and that involves never let that experience be finding an entirely new you. diminished. I was blessed It is uncomfortable. It with a love of a lifetime, but is unnerving. It is filled I’m not satisfied. Not quite with regret and sorrow. It’s inevitable. It has to happen See SLICES, Page 8 because the alternative to
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EUGENE G. HESSELBACHER Eugene (Gene) G. Hesselbacher, age 82, of McConnell, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, May 5, 2021, surrounded by his family. He was born May 29, 1938, in JoDaviess County to Ralph and Violet (Winter) Hesselbacher. Eugene and Vivian (Schulz) were married on Oct. 23, 1960, at Amity Lutheran Church in Lena, Illinois, and celebrated 60 years of marriage in 2020. Gene served in the US Army Reserves for six years. He was an active member at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Lena and a member of the McConnell Volunteer Fire Department BETTY M. GALLAGHER Betty Marie (Blair) Gallagher passed away peacefully surrounded by family at the age of 89 on Wednesday, May 5, 2021, at Waverly Place, Stockton, Illinois, after many years of living with liposarcoma. Betty was born Jan. 12, 1932, the daughter of Glenn Sr. and Edna (Dolan) Blair in Stockton. She graduated from Stockton High School. Betty married the love of her life, Wayne Gallagher, on July 1, 1950, Nashua, Iowa. They were married until his death in 1999. Betty’s pride and joy were her marriage and the raising of her three children. She
since 1977. He attended Stockton High School from 1953 to 1956 and graduated from Freeport High School in
1957. He was involved in farming most of his life. For several years he helped the road commissioner with grading roads, mowing and plowing snow. He liked to fish when he had time, enjoyed reading and watching western shows and was a friend to many and always willing to lend a helping hand. Gene had a great sense of humor. He hated shopping but if he had to go, you would
always find him starting up a conversation with someone, whether he knew them or not. He even enjoyed going out to eat so he could give the waitresses a hard time. He enjoyed being with family and his granddaughters. He will be missed by those who knew him, even though he was a great teaser. He is survived by his wife, Vivian; his daughters, Debbie Hesselbacher of McConnell and Amy Hesselbacher and her husband, Brad Munda, of Freeport; two granddaughters, Michaela Munda of St. Paul and Celeste Munda of Freeport; sisters, Verlee Kassel of Rockford, Illinois, and Kay Hesselbacher of River Falls, Wisconsin; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was
preceded in death by his parents; brother, Ralph Jr.; brother and sister-in-law, Wayne and Lynne Hesselbacher and Ronald and Peggy Hesselbacher; and brother-in-law, Dave Kassel. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday, May 15, 2021, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 118 E. Mason St, Lena. The funeral will follow at 11 a.m. Pastor Miho Yasukawa will be officiating the service. Burial will take place at Lena Burial Park. Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial fund has been established in his name. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.leamonfh. com.
loved being a grandmother and giving treats to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. There was always a piece of chocolate and a hug to share. Betty enjoyed playing cards, watching the Green Bay Packers and having a laugh with friends. She stayed (mostly) out of trouble with her best friend of 60-plus years, Deloris Wampfler. Betty will be dearly missed by her three children, Mark (Linda) Gallagher of Warren,
Illinois, Lynne Wild of Stockton and Brian Gallagher of Stockton; 11 grandchildren, Dustin (Tamara) Gallagher, Tracy (Darrin) Allison, Wendy Luke, Ryan (Kelly) Gallagher, Greg (Felicia) Gallagher, Elaine (Brian) Keeffer, Monica (Jim) McGivney, Tom Wild, Kelsey (Jason Bennett) Wild, Tristan (Jessica) Gallagher, and Cody (Michelle) Gallagher; 23 great-grandchildren, and four great-great grandchildren. Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Gallagher; parents, Glenn Sr. and Edna Blair; one brother, Glenn Blair Jr.; sister, Janet Hammond; and son-in-law, Tom Wild.
A funeral service was held Monday, May 10, 2021, at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Freeport, Illinois, for family only. Condolences may be shared at www. hermannfuneralhome.com.
Top baby names repeat in 2020 Olivia and Liam were once again America’s most popular baby names in 2020, according to the Social Security Administration. “It appears parents chose to stick with the familiar during an unprecedented time, with the top three names for both girls — Olivia, Emma and Ava — and boys — Liam, Noah
and Oliver — remaining the same for the second year in a row,” according to a news release. Out of both Top 10 lists combined, only two names changed, with the traditional names Henry and Alexander edging out Mason and Ethan. The name Henry has been steadily rising in popularity,
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children; sister-in-law, Doris “Dorie” Fransen; b r o t h e r- i n law, Roger Johnson; and two nephews, Tom and Paul Fransen. She was preceded in death by her parents; her step-mother, Thelma Duft; sister, Doris Johnson; son-in-law, Michael “Mike” Kramer; and brothers-in-law, Ray Peterson and Robert Fransen. Private family services will be held at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Lena. Burial will be at Lena Burial Park. Rev. Rick Bader will officiate the services. Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial has been established in her memory. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.leamonfh. com.
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HELEN L. ROE Helen L. Roe, 91, of Lena, Illinois, formerly of Rockford, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at the Lena Living Center, with her family by her side. She was born Jan. 19, 1930, in Lena to William “Bill” and Elizabeth (Brown) Duft. On Feb. 16, 1950, Helen married R. Eugene “Buck” Roe in Freeport, Illinois. Helen worked for the Northwest Telephone Co. in the village of Lena as a telephone operator, and later in life she owned and operated A Touch of Gingerbread in the Victorian Village in Rockford for many years. Helen was a member of the Redeemer Lutheran decorating committee in Rockford. She enjoyed painting, crafting, quilting, cake decorating and golfing at the Lena Golf Club. Helen is survived by her husband of 71 years, R. Eugene “Buck” Roe of Lena; their children, Christine “Chris” Kramer of Las Vegas, John (Linda) Roe of Woodstock, Illinois, and Larry (Jodi) Roe of Rockford; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grand-
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Stockton FFA members were on hand to help with the successful plant sale earlier this month. Pictured in the back from left are Will Westaby, Charlie Breed, Joseph Brudi, Karl Hubb and David Lancaster. In the front are Katie Bartch, left, and Jenna Haas. A second sale is set for 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 20, at the FFA greenhouse between the middle school and high school. Plants that will be sold include tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, bell peppers and watermelon. For more information, contact FFA adviser Hannah Brudi at hannah.brudi@ stocktonschools.com or message the Stockton FFA Chapter on Facebook.
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county medical appointments. “We have already assisted numerous seniors in Jo Daviess County affected by the pandemic and have funds remaining to help others,” Sonja Shoemaker, Senior Resource Center executive director, said in a news release. “We understand that, even after a year, many older individuals are still feeling the effects of COVID-19. “ Those seniors in Stephenson or Jo Daviess counties who have been affected by the pandemic and need assistance or who want more information should contact the Senior Resource Center at 815- 235-9777 and ask for information and assistance.
Women’s group meets today in Stockton The Concerned Women of America, Stockton Group will meet at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 12, at Calvary Church in Stockton.
The CWA is a group of concerned, conservative Christian women who meet to be informed, to pray and act. The CWA is a non-denominational group that is pro-family, pro-life, pro-religious freedom, pro-national sovereignty and against sexual exploitation. Any woman who is interested is welcome to attend. To get more information or arrange a ride to the meeting, call Carol Rowe at 815-9472122 or Pam Hess at 815-9479154. Food program readies for summer distribution The Stockton Food Pantry, Snow Program and Student Leadership Group have joined together to feed Stockton children and families this summer. The program will run from
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of Catholic educational institutions in the state. “We ask you to simply call your state legislators and urge them to oppose the Governor’s plan to cut the Invest in Kids program and instead support efforts to extend and improve the Invest in Kids Scholarship Tax Credit,” the bishops said in the letter. Under current law, 75 percent of the donation can be claimed as credit against the state’s income tax. If Pritzker’s preferred budget was to be enacted, the credit would be reduced to 40 percent of the donation. That law was originally put into place as part of the Invest in Kids Act during budget negotiations under Republican former Gov. Bruce Rauner in 2017. It was part of the package creating an evidence-based funding formula to overhaul the way the state funds public schooling. Pritzker has received criticism from business leaders and Republican lawmakers for referring to his suggested tax changes as “closing corporate loopholes,” since they were originally implemented as deliberate policy changes under previous governors or Pritzker himself.
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FSA office reopens by appointment only The Farm Service Agency in Jo Daviess County is now open to limited visitors by appointment only. Social distancing and face coverings are required when visiting. The office is located at 225 N. Main St. in Elizabeth. Farm Service Agency and Natural Resources Conservation Service staff also continue to work with agricultural producers via phone, email and other digital tools. To make an in-person or phone appointment, call 815858-3418, extension 2.
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River Ridge FFA members, from left, Trevor Grube, Cora Ritchie and Mary Scott teach elementary students about plant identification during the April 30 Ag Day/ Petting Zoo event. FFA members manned three learning stations to help children in prekindergarten through fifth grade learn more about agriculture and horticulture. At the plant station students were able to transplant their own flower to take home. At other stations children participated in stick horse races and received ice cream treats, got to visit the animals in the petting zoo and got to sit on a tractor.
Registration is open now for Kitchen Scrap Gardening kits being made available by the University of Illinois Extension. Register for a kit by calling 815-235-4125 or going online to go.illinois.edu/jsw by June 9. The kits cost $5 each. The kits will be available for pickup from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, June 16, at the Stephenson County Extension office, 2998 W. Pearl City Road, Freeport. “Kitchen scrap gardening is the perfect project for youth of all ages. It is a great way to teach about recycling and reusing, and can even be used to teach about
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Jason Hermann, who placed fourth in the 152-weight class at state in 2020, will wrestle at Central College. “Jason is also an extremely hard worker that pushes himself to be the best,” Milder said. A third PantherHawk is also set to continue his wrestling career in college, as Simon Rillie is signed to wrestle at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. “He is also a hard worker with a bright future ahead,” the coach said. It might not be long before another PantherHawk joins the group of collegiate PantherHawk wrestlers as sophomore Garrett Luke is back after taking third place at state in the 106-pound weight class and being voted the team’s Most Valuable Wrestler in 2020. Luke is wrestling at 120 this season, but he picked up right where he left off in 106 as he won by pin fall in his first match of 2021. In fact, all four of the PantherHawks standout wrestlers mentioned above picked up wins in their first matches of 2021 when Le-Win-Stockton met up with Dixon in a dual meet. Rillie (152), Harmston PHOTO SUBMITTED The Scoop Today (170) and Luke (120) all won Second-grader Joshua Radick enjoys his time atop by pin fall, while Hermann (160) picked up a 15-2 major the tractor during Ag Day at River Ridge schools.
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From August to October 2020, researchers surveyed about 1,300 working mothers who were employed as of March 2020. The respondents were limited to working women who provided residence for at least one child under the age of 13 and earned $150,000 a year or less. This sample only provides a snippet of the state’s child care crisis, according to researchers, considering 1.6 million Illinois workers have at least one child age 13 or younger — which is the child care-aged population. As well, just less than 500,000 children participate in day care or state-recognized family homes, the report shows. The closure of schools and child care centers throughout the pandemic played a major role in decreased job performance, reduced work hours and income loss for working mothers, according to survey respondents.
As a single, working mother herself, UIUC senior instructor and study co-author Alison Dickson said the study was a reflection of her lived experiences. “We knew going into this, that things were going to be bad and that the women we surveyed would be experiencing significant levels of hardship, but it’s much worse, I think, than many of us anticipated,” Dickson said. Dickson has one son and works from home, but she said many of her friends are also single, working moms, and were left with no available child care options amid closures. “I inevitably had four kids at my house for a number of months last year,” Dickson said. “While relatively speaking my situation was not nearly as bad as so many of the women’s stories we captured in the survey, I certainly feel like across the income spec-
trum, across occupations, any mom who had to deal with these child care closures was still trying to keep their jobs instead of taking leave.” On average, the annual cost of child care for infants is about $13,800 and about $10,400 for a 4-year-old. “Illinois’ child care costs are the 10th-highest in the nation and rival annual tuition costs at public colleges and universities in the state,” said Frank Manzo, ILEPI policy director and co-author of the study. Working mothers with high child care costs were 10 percent less likely to remain employed and 24 percent more likely to report that they suffered a loss of income, as compared to other working mothers, the survey shows. The survey found that 55 percent of employed mothers worked fewer hours during the pandemic and 54 percent earned less income. The bur-
dens hit women of color especially hard, Manzo said in reference to survey findings. “Women compensated for these income losses by ... delaying rent and mortgage payments, spending less on food, pulling from their savings accounts and delaying medical treatments,” Manzo added. “Just a lot of different ways to make up the loss of income but ways that have negative effects on nutrition, on health and retirement, things like that have long-term effects.” Prior to the pandemic, according to the study, there was a 3 percent gender employment gap between working-age women without children (72 percent employed) and working-age men without children (75 percent employed) in Illinois. For working-age parents, however, that gap grew to 21 percent, with 93 percent of fathers being employed compared to 72 percent of mothers.
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(Continued from page 2) Pre-registration is required by woman,” according to the emailing Hilliger at jhilliger@ news release. “The portrayal srcntr.org to receive the link to is inspired by the book, ‘The begin the registration process. Autobiography of Eleanor For her Eleanor Roosevelt Roosevelt’ by Eleanor Roospresentation, Goddard por- evelt.” Goddard is an award-wintrays one of the most fascinating and influential public fig- ning actress and scholar who ures of the 20th century. Born has been performing living into wealth during the Gilded history programs in the ChiAge, Roosevelt grew from cago area for more than 10 a shy, homely orphan into a years. She holds a doctorate confident, driven woman who from Northwestern Univerchampioned progressive caus- sity specializing in American studies and U.S. history as es and the rights of man. “Drawn from Roosevelt’s well as a master’s degree in own letters, diaries, newspa- theater. She also is a former museper columns and other writings, this performance cap- um director and educator, and tures the warm, honest and the author of two books on passionate American states- Chicago history. Local audiences will re393039 member Goddard as Amelia Earhart and Queen Elizabeth II in portrayals staged by the Senior Resource Center. The Senior Resource Center offers programs, education and activities for older individuals, their families and caregivers in Stephenson and Jo Daviess counties. Go onupport the buSineSSeS line to seniorresourcecenter. net for more information. that Support you
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Manzo said the first step to combating these issues faced by working mothers is making child care affordable through policy change. He recommends the staterun Child Care Assistance Program could be doubled to cover more families at relatively affordable costs. He also suggests that the state could institute its own refundable child care tax credit, similar to one that is currently being considered at the federal level. “That would result in over $1,000 in annual tax relief for more than 700,000 working families every year, as well as boost employment by 29,000 jobs,” Manzo said. “So just as one potential policy option, targeted aid to low-income families and universal child care tax credits, would expand access to quality, affordable childcare.” Access to paid family leave is also important, he said. In some instances access to paid family and medical leave have kept working mothers employed, Manzo said. Policies similar to this already exist in other states. In the current legislative session, House Bill 74, spon-
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We have celebrated Earth Day and Mother’s Day. My grandmother always said not to plant annual flowers or pots until after Mother’s Day unless you wanted to cover them. Now is the time to get some flowers and plant that garden. Rhubarb is in full swing as well as asparagus. Last week we honored the asparagus; this week we have rhubarb recipes. Thank you to all who helped out with recipes. There are two non-rhubarb recipes for those of you who are not into this fruit. En-
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Crab Meltaways I have several recipes that use the Kraft cheeses in a jar. I sometimes have trouble finding them. I hope they never stop making these little jars of goodness because my favorite dip recipes use them. Enjoy this crab appetizer. 1 can crabmeat, drained and flaked 1 jar Kraft Old English Cheddar Spread 2 T. butter, softened 1 T. mayonnaise ½ t. seasoned salt 24 slices cocktail pumpernickel bread, toasted ½ C. chopped red pepper ½ C. chopped green onions Preheat broiler to high heat. Mix first five ingredients; spread evenly onto toast slices. Place on baking sheet. Broil until lightly browned. Garnish with red pepper and
Cottage Pie with Tater Tots A standby casserole is the traditional tater tot casserole. Instead of the mixed vegetables, this tater tot recipe uses carrots and green beans with a little bit of tomato paste for an interesting flavor. 4 C. (18 oz.) frozen tater tots 2 T. olive oil 4 large scallions, thinly sliced 1 large carrot, diced 2 garlic cloves, minced ½ t. dried thyme 1 lb. ground beef 2 T. tomato paste 5 T. flour 1¾ C. beef broth, warmed 1 C. frozen cut green beans Preheat the oven to 400. Spread the tater tots in an even layer on a baking sheet. Bake until lightly golden and starting to crisp, 15 to 18 minutes. Heat olive oil in an oven-proof skillet (10 inch) over medium-high heat. Add
(Continued from page 4) conservative in America today is a bit of an ideological muddle, which is not necessarily bad, but leads to the confusion I sense. For example, the practical conservative espouses small government, balanced budgets, and a market economy generally, yet he is comfortable with Medicare and maybe farm subsidies (both Big Government). He also has mixed views on personal liberty issues, that is, for gun freedom, yet opposed to choice on abortion. If there is anything useful and valid to my explication above, what might you be — practical conservative, liberal (progressive), or something else? For many years, Jim Nowlan was a senior fellow and political science professor at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. He has worked for three governors and published a weekly newspaper in central Illinois.
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the white and light green parts of the scallions, the carrot and ½ t. each of salt and pepper. Cook until the carrot is crisp tender, about five minutes. Add the garlic and thyme and cook until the garlic begins to soften, about one minute. Make a large well in the center of the vegetables and add the beef. Cook the beef, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until browned all over, about six minutes. Stir in the tomato paste until well combined and then stir in flour until the beef is coated. Add the beef broth and green beans and bring the mixture to a boil; reduce the heat to simmer and cook until the mixture has thickened to a stew-like consistency, about 10 minutes. Remove the beef mixture from the heat and arrange the tater tots on top in an even layer. Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake until the mixture bubbles and thickens, eight to 10 minutes. Switch the oven to broil and broil the top of the pie until
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1 1/3 C. packed brown sugar 1¼ C. applesauce ½ C. canola oil 2 C. rhubarb, cut into 1/4 inch pieces Preheat oven to 400. Combine flours, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and salt. Make a well in the center. Beat eggs in a separate bowl. Stir in brown sugar, applesauce and oil. Pour egg mixture into the well in flour mixture. Stir until batter is combined but still slightly lumpy. Fold in rhubarb. Grease standard-size muffin tin or line with paper liners. Spoon about 2 T. batter into each cup. Sprinkle a pinch of cinnamon and brown sugar over the batter in each cup. Bake 15 minutes, or until muffins spring back when touched. Makes 18 muffins.
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¾ C. sugar In a large saucepan, combine rhubarb, strawberries and lemon juice. Cover and cook over medium heat about five minutes. Combine sugar and cornstarch; stir into saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring two minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat and set aside. Preheat oven to 350. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Beat buttermilk, eggs and vanilla in a small bowl; stir into crumb mixture. Spread half of the batter evenly into a greased 9-by-13 baking dish. Carefully spread filling on top. Drop remaining batter by tablespoonfuls over filling. Topping: Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat; stir in flour and sugar until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle over batter. Lay aluminum foil on lower oven rack to catch any juice spillovers. Place coffee cake on middle rack. Bake 40 to 45 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
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Illinois rental eviction moratorium stays in place
GOP leaders call out House Dems for redistricting ‘hypocrisy’ By Grace Barbic and Sarah Mansur CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS
Illinois House Republicans continue to demand a “fair” redistricting process, following a news report depicting Democratic lawmakers meeting behind a closed door to discuss the mapmaking process. The “secretive” room on Capitol grounds where House Democrats are said to be drawing maps was first reported by WCIA-TV’s Mark Maxwell. In response to the report, House Republicans held a news conference Thursday outside of the room to address their concerns. The U.S. Census Bureau has not released official block-level data that Republicans and advocacy groups say is necessary to ensure a full accounting of Illinois’ citizens. That data isn’t expect-
ed to be released until Sept. 30, which is past the initial June 30 deadline written in the Illinois Constitution for the General Assembly to draw maps. The Census Bureau has released less descriptive data, including data from the American Community Survey, which doesn’t include the detailed, block-level data showing exactly where people live – the kind of data needed to draw equal-size legislative districts. State Rep. Ryan Spain, R-Peoria, said the ACS data is not accurate and is not appropriate to use when drawing the map. “That’s what the Census Bureau says, that’s what advocacy groups across the state of Illinois have testified...more than 55 groups have said it is not appropriate that we use estimated data sources to do one of the most
important things that happens every 10 years, and that is draw this map,” Spain said. “We need to have accurate census data as the methodology that we use to draw this map. This is the doorway to further corruption in the state of Illinois, and it needs to stop,” he added. Democrats have not said exactly what data has been used in the mapmaking process thus far. They did, however, point to the House Redistricting Committee’s 30 public hearings on the matter, noting they heard testimony from advocacy groups and the public providing input on the process. During an unrelated news conference Thursday, Democratic leaders brushed off the Republicans’ criticisms, saying this is the normal process that state lawmakers have used in years past.
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A federal judge invalidated a nationwide eviction moratorium on May 5 but the decision will not impact the moratorium on rental evictions in Illinois, according to housing attorneys. The decision from U.S. District Judge Dabney L. Friedrich involves the eviction moratorium issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, that applied to all rental properties nationwide. The CDC eviction moratorium, which was set to expire on June 30, was issued in an effort to prevent the further spread of COVID-19. Friedrich ruled that federal law does not authorize the CDC to impose a nationwide eviction moratorium. Gov. JB Pritzker’s press secretary Jordan Abudayyeh said in an email the court opinion does not affect the residential eviction moratorium imposed by the governor, via executive order, in March 2020 and extended several times. Pritzker’s moratorium applies to renters who submit a declaration saying they are unable to pay rent as a result of the pandemic and would be rendered homeless if they were evicted. Eligible renters must earn less than $99,000 annually if filing taxes as a single person, or $198,000 if filing tax returns jointly. Michael Steadman, a Chicago attorney who represents landlords, said the federal court decision doesn’t impact Illinois because the basis of the Illinois moratorium comes from the governor’s powers under the state statute regarding emergencies.
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because the Illinois moratorium is stricter. Michelle Gilbert, legal director of the Lawyers’ Committee for Better Housing, said the CDC’s eviction moratorium specifically excludes states or municipalities that enact the same or greater level of public health protections than the CDC order. A very significant difference between Illinois’ moratorium and the CDC’s is that Illinois requires that the landlord deliver a blank declaration form, Gilbert said. “That seems insignificant like, ‘well you can just print it off the internet.’ But for tenants who don’t know that there’s a declaration requirement, the fact that the landlord has to give it to the tenant and has to go to the tenant five days in advance of giving a notice of termination is really important, because it’s a mechanism for tenants to learn about their right to complete the declaration,” Gilbert said. Bob Palmer, policy director for Housing Action Illinois, said housing advocates plan to continue to encourage Pritzker to extend the statewide eviction moratorium until enough rental assistance has been distributed to mitigate the effects of lifting the moratorium. “I think getting the rent assistance dollars that are coming distributed is an important part of being in a position to be prepared to actually lift the moratorium,” Palmer said. Those federal rent assistance dollars would be distributed primarily though the signing of House Bill 2877, a bill which recently passed both chambers of the General Assembly and was sent to the governor last week. The bill would make a total of $556.2 million in rent assistance available to Illinois residents unable to make rent payments due to pandemic-related economic hardship, according to Housing Action Illinois. According to data from the Illinois Department of Human Services, an estimated 60,000 households in the state are still at risk for eviction as a result of pandemic-related economic hardship.
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Three of the nine proposed changes eliminate or reduce tax relief measures passed under Pritzker during 2019 budget negotiations. The governor has promised to balance Illinois’ budget for the upcoming fiscal year while keeping income taxes and government spending flat. Estimates from the Illi-
nois Department of Revenue and the Governor’s Office of Management and Budget say the budget plan, if enacted, would result in a $120 million surplus by the end of the fiscal year. Capitol News Illinois is a nonprofit, nonpartisan news service covering state government.