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By Goldie CurrieShaw Media Services

Editor’s note: This is first in a two-part series on the new concealed carry legislation.

HENNEPIN – On July 9, Illi-nois became the last state in the nation to allow a gun owner to carry concealed weapons, after the Illinois General Assem-bly voted to override Gov. Pat Quinn’s amendatory veto of House Bill 183.

The Senate vote was 41 yeas to 17 nays with Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) voting in favor of the override. The House vote was 77 yeas to 31 nays with Rep.

Frank Mautino (D-Spring Val-ley) also voting in favor of the override.

In a statement on the con-cealed carry override, Quinn expressed his disappointment.

“Despite my objections, members of the General Assem-bly surrendered to the National Rifle Association in the waning days of session and passed a flawed bill that allows people to carry guns in establishments that serve alcohol and allows people to carry unlimited guns and high-capacity ammunition magazine,” he said.

After Quinn took amenda-tory veto on the bill last week, he released revisions to what

he called a “flawed bill that jeopardized public safety.”

“We will keep fighting for these critical provisions that will save lives and establish a better, more responsible con-cealed carry law in Illinois,” Quinn said July 9.

What does this mean now?

In order to take part in the new concealed carry law, a per-son must be 21 years old, have a valid Firearm Owner’s Iden-tification Card and be issued a license by the Illinois State Police. The State Police have been given six months to make applications for concealed

carry licenses and must issue a license within three months of receiving a valid application.

To be granted a license, a person must complete firearms training. Stipulations on the ability to carry a concealed weapon are: A person cannot have a background of being convicted of a misdemeanor involving a threat or violence within five years of applying for a license; have a record of two or more DUIs or drug violations; cannot be a subject of a pending arrest warrant; and cannot have a record of court-ordered treatment for alcoholism, alcohol detoxifica-tion or drug treatment within the five years of applying for the license.

An applicant must also pay $150 for a new license or a renewal of a license.

According to Section 65 of the bill, some areas will automatically be prohibited of a concealed carry. A licens-ee cannot carry on several properties including school property grounds or child care facilities; government grounds; before a circuit court, appellate court, Supreme Court or building under con-trol of the Supreme Court; in jails and prisons; hospitals and mental health facilities; on public buses and trains; at a public playground; in public libraries; amusement parks; or property grounds owned by a college or university.

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Speed limit increase?

Quinn signs new voting bill for 17-year-olds

New law overrides Quinn’s line-item vetoes

By Ken [email protected]

OTTAWA — Get ready to push the accelerator a little further. The Illinois General Assembly has passed Senate Bill 2356 to Gov. Pat Quinn’s desk, which would increase speed limits on Illinois’ rural freeways and cer-tain highways from 65 miles per hour to 70 miles per hour.

According to the Illi-nois General Assembly website, the bill would provide the maximum

speed limit outside an urban district for any vehicle to be 70 miles per hour on any inter-state highway, as well as on all or part of other highways designated by the Illinois Department of Transportation. The affected highways would need to have at least four lanes of traffic and have a separation between the roadways moving in opposite directions. The proposed law does have an opt-out ordinance option for urban coun-ties.

Not everyone thinks this is a good idea.

“I don’t agree with it, and as a company, we don’t agree with it,” said Martin Wiesbrock of Wiesbrock Truck-ing in Leonore. “Higher speeds are just harder on brakes; they’re harder on equipment; and there’s more chances of an acci-dent or problem at high-er speeds. The governors on our trucks are set at 62 mph, and they’re going to stay there.”

By Ken [email protected]

CHICAGO – Gov. Pat Quinn signed legislation earlier this month that will increase access to democracy across Illi-nois by giving 17-year-olds the ability to vote in primary elections if they are 18 years old by the general election date.

“Our democracy is strongest when more voters raise their voices at the ballot box,” Quinn said. “This new law will encourage young adults to take on their civic duties as soon as pos-

sible and make their voices heard in all Illi-nois elections.”

House Bill 226 amends the Election Code by revising the qualifica-tions of voters. The bill allows a 17-year-old the ability to vote during a primary election if he or she will be 18 years old on the date of the imme-diately following general election.

According to FairVote, 20 other states permit 17-year-olds to vote in the primary election.

LaSalle County Clerk JoAnne Carretto has been watching this bill.

Carretto was concerned of possible stipulations or issues that would cause her office to have to print different ballots or handle the registra-tion of the 17-year-olds differently, but that turns out not to be the case.

“It only applies in even year elections,” she said. “Coming up March 18 of 2014, any person who is 17 who will be 18 by Nov. 4 of 2014 can be eligible to register and vote at that primary.”

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The Illinois State Police and the Illinois Depart-ment of Transportation are opposed to the idea, and Quinn is concerned about safety factors. However, the bill passed with more than enough

votes to override a veto, if Quinn does not sign the legislation. The Illi-nois House approved the speed limit increase bill with an 85 to 30 vote. The Senate approved the bill on a 41 to 6 vote. Voting in favor of the bill was Rep. Frank Mautino (D-76th) of Spring Valley.

Mautino said he voted

in favor of the bill because it would help bring Illi-nois into line with sur-rounding states that have 70 mph speed limits on their interstates. The increased speed limit in Illinois would help con-form speed limits when crossing state lines. The change to increased speed limits would affect

only the rural interstate areas and exclude the urban areas, he said.

One possible side effect is loss of revenue at a time when Illinois needs all the money it can get. Last year, Indiana raised its speed limit on a stretch of the Indiana Toll Road from 55 to 70 mph, and the result was

a more than 50 percent drop in tickets issued, according to the Indiana State Police.

Illinois joins 18 other states with a 70 mph speed limit. The high-est limit still belongs to Texas, who recently raised its limits on non-urban interstates to 85 mph.

From the county clerk’s standpoint, Carretto believes it is not going to create any extra work for

her office.“We are talking about

young adults who are already voting for candi-dates in the general elec-tion, so I believe it’s only fair to allow them to have a voice in who appears

on the general election ballot,” said Rep. Carol Sente (D-Vernon Hills), who sponsored the bill. “Hopefully, if we offer young adults this oppor-tunity to have a greater say in the voting process,

they will begin to form a habit of voting, par-ticipate in civics and con-tribute to the betterment of our state.”

Quinn signed the bill at Adlai E. Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire.

Locally, Rep. Frank Mautino (D-Spring Val-ley) voted in favor of the bill while Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) voted against it.

The new law takes effect Jan. 1.

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Tonica Volunteer Fire Department meets

Gov. Quinn suspends pay to Illinois state legislators

TONICA – Chief Todd Anderson called the July meeting of the Tonica Vol-unteer Fire Department to order with 26 members present. The membership then observed a moment of silence for the 19 Ari-zona firefighters who lost their lives fighting a wild-fire.

Anderson expressed a thank you for all the members who worked very hard to make the fundraising drawdown a huge success. The depart-ment continues to remain non-tax supported, thanks to the support of the com-munity.

The TVFD received a thank you letter from Shriner Bill Thomas. They appreciated seeing

the public event with the original Tonica 1931 fire truck and the Kofoid fam-ily. A TVFD effort in get-ting information out per-taining to the Shriners’ services was also appreci-ated.

There was also a long letter and Facebook post-ings of gratitude from the Kofoid family about the visit for their son, Mason, to the fire station. They were overwhelmed with the TVFD compassion for their son, the welcome he received at his visit, Smokey Bear, the fire truck ride, the balloons, and especially the dinner provided by the Keutzer family in the name of the TVFD.

Recent calls for assis-

tance included one fire, one accident, 10 ambu-lance and good intent calls. Calls for June totalled 17, bringing the year-to-date number through June 31 to 93 calls.

Tonica Fest water fights will be chaired by Brad Keutzer, and the food chairperson is Renee Kohr.

Results of the Peru water fights showed that Tonica Firefighter Dan Francisco took first place, and Tonica Firefighter Brad Keutzer took fourth place. At the Oglesby water fights, Francisco again took first place, while Keutzer took third place.

Operation Promise filming was held on June

25 in rural Oglesby. The TVFD participants were Engine-1712, Blake Billig, Alec McCleary, Francisco, Keutzer and Rick Turri.

Training Officer Rick Turri presented the monthly fire-rescue train-ing report that was attend-ed by 18 firefighters. The training reviewed com-mercial pre-plan MABAS boxes, water needed and hydraulics and includ-ed a walk-through of church, bank and school complexes. The training also reviewed additional resources needed, tac-tics and resource staging. Peru’s aerial was setup and demonstrated.

A Life Flight helicop-ter safety training held in Lostant was attended by

Bernie Trudeau.Five EMTs attended the

emergency medical ser-vices training covering “Hot Weather Emergen-cies,” how to recognize it and the proper care required. This included heat cramps, heat exhaus-tion and heat stroke. Also a review on drowning and near-drowning was cov-ered. A firefighter and res-cue personnel on scene rehabilitation was also covered.

Food Committee for the month of August will be Woody Olson, Ashley Samolitis and McCleary. Truck Check Commit-tee for July is Jim Breit, Dan Widdicombe, Stefon Burns, Bob Kolczaski and Jeff Pugh.

CHICAGO – Gov. Pat Quinn said he is tired of waiting for Illinois legis-lators to pass legislation on pension reform. On July 10, Quinn issued a line-item veto of House Bill 214 to suspend pay for Illinois state legisla-tors. According to a press release issued by the gov-ernor’s office, since tak-ing office, Quinn has been pushing for comprehen-

sive pension reform to resolve the state’s worst-in-the-nation pension crisis. This action follows years of legislative inertia on pension reform, while the state’s unfunded pen-sion debt grows by mil-lions of dollars a day.

“In this budget, there should be no paychecks for legislators until they get the job done on pen-sion reform,” Quinn said.

“Pension reform is the most critical job for all of us in public office. I can-not in good conscience approve legislation that provides paychecks to leg-islators who are not doing their job for the taxpay-ers.”

Quinn will not accept his salary until the Gen-eral Assembly sends him a comprehensive pension reform solution.

In June, Quinn pro-posed a legislative con-ference committee as a vehicle to break gridlock between the two cham-bers and asked the legisla-tive conference committee to act on a compromise that erases the unfunded liability and provides 100 percent funding for the systems by July 9.

Members of the Illinois General Assembly make

$67,836 annually, along with additional stipends for leadership positions. Both of these payouts are affected by the veto.

“This is an emergency, the taxpayers of Illinois are waiting and there is no excuse for further legisla-tive delay,” Quinn said. “The taxpayers cannot afford an endless cycle of delays, excuses and more delays.”

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By Goldie CurrieShaw Media Service

Leaving a pet inside a vehicle on a hot sum-mer day can be a deadly decision.

As the heat inside a vehicle quickly rises, pets suffer irreversible organ damage and even-tually death, according to the Humane Society of the United States.

On a warm day, temperatures inside a vehicle can rise to dangerous levels. The Humane Society gives an example saying on an 85-degree day, the temperatures inside a vehicle with the win-dows open can reach 102 degrees within 10 minutes. After 30 min-utes, the temperatures will reach 120 degrees. Even when the tem-perature outside is a balmy 72 degrees, the temperatures inside a car can rocket to a fatal 116 degrees in less than

an hour.Leaving a pet in the

vehicle can also risk the possibility of receiving a misdemeanor charge.

Area police confirm their departments have taken complaints from people who have wit-nessed someone leaving a pet inside a vehicle on a hot day.

Most calls are from someone who left their pet in the vehicle while they’ve gone in to do some shopping at the grocery or department

store. When this hap-pens, usually an officer will locate the vehicle owner within the store and question them. Under the right condi-tions, leaving pets in the vehicle is a cruelty to animals, and people can be ticketed with a mis-demeanor.

According to the ASPCA, which works to provide effective means for the preven-tion of cruelty to ani-mals, symptoms of overheating in pets

include excessive pant-ing or difficulty breath-ing, increased heart and respiratory rate, drool-ing, mild weakness, stu-por or even collapse.

The ASPCA said ani-mals with flat faces, like Pugs or Persian cats, are more prone to heat stroke since they can-not pant as effectively. These pets, along with the elderly, overweight and those with heart or lung diseases, should be kept in air-conditioned rooms as much as pos-sible.

Another thing to remember during the heat is not to leave ani-mals lingering on hot asphalt. According to the ASPCA, being close to the ground, a pet’s body can heat up quick-ly and sensitive paw pads can burn.

The ASPCA warns if it’s suspected that a pet is suffering from heat stroke, get help from a veterinarian immedi-ately.

If someone witnesses a pet left in the vehicle in the heat, they are encouraged to contact their local police sta-tion.

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Regional Transportation Committee to meet

USDA offers low interest home repair loans

Have you seen a pet left in a hot car?

MENDOTA – The Human Services Trans-portation Plan (HSTP) - Region 3 - Trans-portation Committee (Bureau, DeKalb, Grun-dy, Kendall, LaSalle, Lee, Ogle and Putnam counties) will be held at 10 a.m. July 26 at Mendota Area Senior Services located in the Mendota Civic Cen-

ter (1901 Tom Merwin Dr., Mendota). Human service organizations with an interest in pub-lic transportation are strongly encouraged to attend as well as any-one that is interested in public transit.

The Regional Trans-portation Committee is responsible for the development and imple-

mentation of the Human Services Transporta-tion Plan (HSTP). HSTP identifies transporta-tion needs and develops solutions to improve transportation services for seniors, people with disabilities, individu-als with lower incomes, and veterans as well as the general public.

The Illinois Depart-

ment of Transportation has formed an agree-ment with North Cen-tral Illinois Council of Governments (NCICG) for the purposes of pre-paring, implementing and updating the plan. For more information about NCICG or HSTP, visit www.ncicg.org or contact Jacob Matsen at 815-433-5830, ext. 15.

CHAMPAIGN — Help is available for homeowners who have suffered damages due to the recent flooding that have limited resources with which to make repairs. USDA Rural Development can make 1 percent home repair loans to eligible home-owners with modest incomes.

“We are concerned that homeowners in many Illinois counties have had damage to homes as the result of flooding,” said Illinois Rural Development Director Col-leen Callahan. “As water recedes and the threatening conditions pass, we encour-age homeowners needing financial help with repairs to give us a call.”

Funds can be used for a wide range of home repairs when losses are not covered by hazard or flood insurance or when FEMA assistance is not available, including plumbing, electrical, flooring, and foundation problems. Funding can also be used for repairs or replacement of damaged heating and air conditioning systems, roofs, windows and siding.

The loan limit for an indi-vidual applicant is $20,000. Loans have a 1 percent inter-est rate and can be repaid over a period of up to 20 years. The program allows the homeowner to make multiple repairs and keep payments affordable. For example, a loan of $5,000 over 20 years would cost the homeowner only $23 per month.

Homeowners with very low income, based on the county in which they live, can apply. For example, a two member household in Bureau Coun-ty with an adjusted gross income up to $23,550 would be eligible. A family of four

with household income up to $29,400 would also be eli-gible. Applicants must own and occupy the home, be able to repay the loan and have an acceptable credit his-tory. Repair loan funds are available in all rural counties regardless of the FEMA des-ignation.

Grants may be available to homeowners 62 or older with very low income and without the ability to repay a loan. Grant funds are limited but may be used to remove health and safety hazards or make the home accessible. Grants have a life-time limit of $7,500. These grants are often combined with loans to increase the amount avail-able for repairs. For further information and a map of office locations, visit www.rurdev.usda.gov/il.

USDA, through its Rural Development mission area, has a portfolio of programs designed to improve the eco-nomic stability of rural com-munities, businesses, resi-dents, farmers and ranchers and improve the quality of life in rural America.

USDA has made a concert-ed effort to deliver results for the American people, even as USDA implements sequestration – the across-the-board budget reductions mandated under terms of the Budget Control Act. USDA has already undertaken his-toric efforts since 2009 to save more than $828 million in taxpayer funds through targeted, common-sense budget reductions. These reductions have put USDA in a better position to carry out its mission, while imple-menting sequester budget reductions in a fair manner that causes as little disrup-tion as possible.

Tips for keeping pets safe this summer

• Sunburn is a hazard for pets who spend time outdoors. Use a pet-safe sunscreen to protect pets from the sun’s rays, which can cause skin cancer especially of the ears and nose.

• Keep pets inside moving cars during travel. Letting dogs travel with their head outside the open car window is dangerous. Flying particles and debris can cause eye damage, and some pets have fallen out of moving vehicles.

• Dogs should never ride unsecured in the back of pickup trucks, regardless of how slow the vehicle is moving.

• Take pets on walks in the early mornings or late evening, not in the heat of midday, and remember that hot pavement can burn the pads of pet’s paws.

• Make sure pets have plenty of fresh water. Change it several times a day.

Source: The Humane Society of the United States.

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I am what I amLet me say right up front that I don’t know

all the ins and outs of the recent Paula Deen scandal. I’ve read bits and pieces, watched snip-pets of the problem on TV and the Internet, and heard varying radio accounts of the Paula Deen issue. For someone who reads, watches and listens to a lot of news, the entire situation seems somewhat convoluted and confusing.

From what I’ve gathered, Deen, who owns Deen’s Lady & Sons and Bubba’s Seafood and Oyster House (along with her brother) — both in Savannah, Ga., is being accused of numerous acts of violence, discrimination and racism toward a former restaurant manager, Lisa T. Jackson. Jackson is suing Deen and her brother for sexual and racial harassment.

I read a bit of the transcript from Deen’s depo-sition where she admitted to using the “N word” many, many years ago, testifying she uttered the racial slur “when a black man burst into the bank that I was working at and put a gun to my head ... I didn’t feel real favorable towards him.”

When her attorney asked her if she had ever used the “N word” since that time, she said, “I’m sure I have, but it’s been a very long time ... But that’s just not a word that we use as time has gone on. Things have changed since the ‘60s in the South. And my children and my brother object to that word being used in any cruel or mean behavior.”

While there is always more to the proverbial story, those words have cost the famous South-ern chef from Georgia several endorsements, her agent, a book deal, her TV show on the Food Network, and perhaps most importantly, her image and reputation.

As the Deen saga has unfolded, I don’t mind admitting it’s been troubling to me. I’ve watched and admired Deen, who brought herself up in the world from a divorced mother of two who scrapped for every penny she got — to a suc-cessful entrepreneur, author and celebrity chef who has been admired and loved by many.

Obviously I have no way of knowing if Deen is telling the truth in her deposition. None of us do, except those closest to her. On the other hand, we don’t have any way of knowing the former restaurant manager’s motivation for her lawsuit.

I do think the media was overly zealous to convict before all the facts were out, and I also think they sensationalized the story.

Please don’t write me letters or emails telling me I’m a bigot or a racist because of this col-umn. Nothing could be further from the truth. I have several friends who are different races and from ethnic backgrounds whom I love dearly. I embrace our differences, find comfort in our similarities, and appreciate what they bring to our table of friendship.

But as I think about the Paula Deen issue, there is no way I would ever pass judgment on her ... or anyone else for that matter. I’ve got my own back porch ... so to speak, just like everyone else does. I’m not a saint, as my dear friends know — never proclaimed to be, and quite frankly, if I had to testify in a court of law about things I did 30 or so years ago, I prob-ably wouldn’t be too proud of some of my antics either.

God knows we’ve all said and done things of which we aren’t proud. While I’m not happy about it, I’m not ashamed to admit it either. I’ve made mistakes — still do. Sometimes the filter in my mouth fails to work, and before I know it, something comes directly from my brain and passes through my lips without that valuable filtering system, which I’ve learned to cherish. No, I’m not talking about racial slurs, but still, I sometimes say things that some would deem less than appropriate.

I don’t know what will come of Paula Deen. While everyone’s past can come back to haunt them, I prefer to live in the present and meet the demands of the world as I am right now — not who I was 30-some years ago.

“I like it grilled on a bun with ketchup and

mustard.”Jennifer Skinner, Tonica

“I like it grilled on a bun.”

Tony Skinner, Tonica

“I like it plain and grilled.”

Jarrett Skinner, Tonica

“I like it grilled and plain.”

Tori George, Oglesby

“I like it grilled on a bun with ranch dressing.”Aiden Hallett, LaSalle

Simon says ‘What?’I am now too ashamed to travel

outside the state. I don’t want to have to tell people who hear my Midwestern accent what state I’m from. It’s no fun to be laughed at for something I can’t control.

What’s the latest disaster to spring from our Springfield/Chi-cago den of thieves?

For a change, the inanity doesn’t come from the “do-noth-ing” Illinois legislature, who as of this moment has yet to pass any form of pension reform, even though Gov. Pat Quinn has denied its members any pay until they do. (Although I suspect they’re working less on reform and more on how they can get their pay without looking as greedy as they actually are.)

The latest shock to the Illinois (lack-of) financial situation comes from the No. 2 office in the state: Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon.

Don’t get me wrong, I under-stand that, sometimes, charitable gestures must be made, even when the money is a little tight. However, money in Illinois is NOT a little tight. It is tight enough that it is apparently cutting off circula-tion to the heads of our heads of state.

What is Simon doing that I’m not agreeing with?

According to a press release

from her office on July 3, Simon is filing briefs in Illinois courts on behalf of people she believes were wrongly imprisoned. That doesn’t sound so bad, until you think about the judicial system and its draconian methods of doing things.

Filing a brief in this case is basi-cally filing an appeal. The cost for that is only $25. Again, that’s not a lot of Somalians even if each appeal has to have nine copies of the appeal with it, but there’s a lot more behind that. Before a brief can be filed, it has to be written. In legalese. By a lawyer. Who will probably not do it for free, espe-cially since he’s doing it for the state.

But before the brief can be written, it has to be researched. This takes time, not to mention a lawyer; and so it also takes more lawyer’s fees. Anyone who’s hired a lawyer already knows we’re talk-ing about a fair amount of cash for each filing.

While I don’t know how many briefs and cases will be ultimately

filed, let’s look at the first case. The brief was filed in the name of Dr. Richard Eells, who was charged and convicted of a crime in Illinois court. The appeal would reach as far as the U.S. Supreme Court, which denied the appeal and upheld the conviction.

In 1843.You see, Eells is just the first of

who-knows-how-many briefs that Simon is filing, using taxpayers’ money during the greatest fiscal crisis in any state, to clear the good names of Illinois residents who were wrongly tried and con-victed.

For being Civil War-era aboli-tionists.

At a time when cash is at a premium in the state coffers, our lieutenant governor feels it is paramount that we clear the names of people who have been dead for a hundred years or more. A noble idea, but woefully timed to be sure.

Meanwhile, her boss is trying to eliminate wasteful spending in the state of Illinois.

Walt Kelly was right: “We have met the enemy, and he is us.”

Putnam County Record/Tonica News Staff Writer Ken Schroeder can be reached at [email protected] or [email protected].

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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

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Community

Photo contributed

Five generations gatherFive generations got together for a photo recently at Liberty Village in Peru. Pictured are Irma Wright, formerly of rural Lostant and Tonica, Mike Supan Sr. of Tonica, Michele Straughn of Henne-pin, and Eric and Lucas Straughn of Ottawa.

SWCD to hold awards picnic

Poker run set for July 20

Tonica alumni dinner to be held Sept. 14

VBS planned in Tonica

SWCD to hold Ladies’ Day at the Mansion

OTTAWA – The LaSal-le County Soil & Water Conservation District will hold its summer awards picnic at 5 p.m. July 25 at Pitstick Pavilion.

The 2013 Conservation Farm Family of the Year Award will be presented to the Steven and Stuart Anderson families of Mar-seilles. Linda Roberts will receive the 2013 Conser-vation Educator of the Year Award.

“Friends of the Dis-trict” awards will be pre-sented to Gene and Diana

Rod, Tom Warren, and Northern Partners for their support of the dis-trict.

Ken Clodfelter, fish biologist with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, will be guest speaker. Paul and Terry Youngstrum will give a presentation on their Foods Resource Bank trip to Malawi last summer.

The public is welcome to attend. Tickets are available at the district office or by calling 815-433-0551, ext. 3.

STREATOR – The ninth annual Hard-scrabble Lions Club Poker Run is scheduled for July 20. Registration will begin at 10 a.m. at Orr’s Westgate Liquors in Streator with the first bike out at 11 a.m.

Registration fee is $15 per person or $25 per couple. All vehicles are welcome to be a part of this annual fundrais-er. The run will travel through rural communi-ties ending up back at Orr’s Westgate Liquors with the last bike/vehi-cle in at 5 p.m. Food will be served starting at 5 p.m., which is includ-ed in the registration fee, along with prizes and music.

Proceeds from this annual event will help the Hardscrabble Lions with the many charities and community proj-ects they are involved in, including main-taining and display-ing the American flags downtown on holidays, cleaning a portion of highway, assisting with eyeglasses and hearing aids for those in need, maintaining the Bridge Street mural as well as the Kennedy Park and Shelter area, providing large print books to the library, subscriptions to large print Reader’s Digest to local senior

OGLESBY – The Tonica alumni dinner will be held Sept. 14 at the Oglesby Elks Club at 800 E. Walnut St. There will be a cash bar at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. Tickets are $25 person. Make checks pay-able to “Tonica Alumni.”

Send checks no later than Aug. 24 to Sara Bartoloni Pierson, 2147 Donahue St., LaSalle, or call 815-252-0012, or email [email protected].

The dinner includes all graduates of Tonica Grade School.

TONICA – Tonica Unit-ed Methodist Church will hold its Vacation Bible School — “On Main Street” — from 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 5-9.

The program is open to

children from preschool age to sixth grade. For more information, call or text Karen at 815-674-3492 or send her an email at [email protected].

OTTAWA – The LaSal-le County Soil & Water Conservation District will hold its annual Ladies’ Day on July 26 at the Reddick Mansion in Otta-wa at 8:30 a.m.

This year’s program includes an enviroscape demonstration, a pre-sentation on a FRB trip

to Malawi by Paul and Terry Youngstrum, infor-mation regarding USDA programs, and a tour of the mansion’s flower and herb gardens.

The public is welcome to attend. Reservations are required by calling 815-433-0551, ext. 3, by July 18.

Meeting CalendarJuly 22 — Tonica Village Board, 7 p.m., Tonica

Village Hall.July 24 — Lostant Grade School Board meeting,

6:45 p.m.

Births AnnouncedKinsella

Rikki Mernfield and Alex Kinsella of Peru are the parents of a son born June 22 at Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru.

BangertAmanda and Matthew Bangert of Tonica are

the parents of a daughter born June 23 at Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru.

facilities as well as white boards, needed items for the hearing impaired for the Streator Elementary School district, support-ing the American Diabe-tes Association, providing Thanksgiving baskets at holiday time, assisting Streator Unlimited with its annual dance and other fundraising events, serving treats to Camp Lion campers, assisting with the annual Lions Fun Day, participating in Lions of Illinois Founda-tion Candy Days and oth-ers.

For more information, call 815-252-2091.

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July 22 — Baked tilapia, roasted whole potatoes, zucchini with tomatoes, pineapple chunks, white bread.

July 23 — Chicken patty on a bun, cheesy hash browns, lima beans, fruit cocktail, mayo.

July 24 — Birthday and Anniversary Day! (catered meal)

July 25 — Baked chicken quarter, garlic dice pota-toes, pea salad, tropical fruit, wheat broccoli.

July 26 — Beef stroganoff with rotini noodles, steamed spinach, fresh cabbage, fresh orange, fruit juice.

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Recipe CornerI love casseroles, especially in the summer when

there’s so many other things needing our attention. I hope you like these two. They are some of my favorites.

Shepherd’s Pie1 pound hamburger meat1 teaspoon thyme1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce1 bag frozen hash browns1 14.5-ounce can corn, drained and juice reserved1 14.5-ounce can green beans, drained and juice

reserved1 14.5-ounce can carrots, drained and juice reserved1 to 2 packets brown gravy mix (prepare with

reserved vegetable juice)1/2 box instant mashed potatoes2 cups waterSalt and pepper to taste

Place uncooked meat, seasonings and Worcester-shire sauce in the slow cooker, pat down ingredients. Add hash browns, vegetables and gravy. In a bowl, mix instant potatoes with water, spread on top. Cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 7 to 8 hours.

Little Meats and Gravy2 pounds stew meat, cut into 1/2-inch pieces1 package onion soup mix2 cans cream of chicken soup2 soup cans waterCooked noodles, rice or potatoes for serving

Combine all ingredients in the slow cooker. Stir. Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours or on high for 5 to 6 hours. Thicken if desired and serve over potatoes, noodles or rice.

Do you have a casserole recipe you’d like to share with other readers? Email it to me at [email protected]. Please remember to include your name, address and telephone number (telephone number won’t be published). Happy Casserole-ing!

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Ice cream social set for July 21 in LaSalle

SWCD to hold scholarship golf outing

LASALLE – Grace United Methodist Church will hold a toe tappin’ ice cream social July 21, featuring the Stay Tuned String Band, a bluegrass gospel quartet from the Chicago area.

The ice cream social begins at 11:45 a.m. and

the concert immediately after. The show is a kalei-doscope of music, blend-ing the group’s love of and gospel and traditional folk songs with a little bluegrass and American mountain music.

The church is at 1345 Chartres St. in LaSalle.

MENDOTA – The annu-al LaSalle County Soil & Water Conservation Dis-trict’s Golf Outing will be held Aug. 15 at the Men-dota Golf Club.

Proceeds from the golf outing are used to spon-sor a yearly $1,000 Krenz Scholarship to a high school senior or college freshman, sophomore or junior who is pursu-ing a career in natural resources, agriculture or

environmental services. The district also uses the funds to provide four $500 scholarships each year to the Section 7 FFA winners of agronomy, land use, animal judging and ag mechanics com-petitions.

Registration forms are available on the district’s website, www.lasalleswcd.org, or by calling the dis-trict office at 815-433-0551, ext. 3.

Call Ashley Oliverat 815-875-4461 ext. 270

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No. 13 - P - 73CLAIM NOTICE

Notice is given of the death of LYNZEE JOSEPHSON, of Ransom, LaSalle County, IL. Letters of Administration as Independent Administrator were issued on June 19, 2013 to NICOLE JOSEPHSON, 109 S. Wormley St., PO Box 84, Ransom, IL 60470 whose attorneys

are The Law Offices of Peter F. Ferracuti, 110 E. Main St., Ottawa, IL 61350. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Circuit Clerk, Probate Division, LaSalle County Courthouse, Ottawa, IL 61350 or with the repre-sentative or both within 6 months from the date of first publication of this Notice. If claim notice is personally mailed or delivered to a creditor of the above estate, then claim must be filed in

the above entitled cause within 3 months from the date of mailing or delivery, whichever is later. Any claims not filed within the above periods are barred. If filed with the Clerk, the claimant must, within ten days of filing, mail or deliver a copy of the claim to the Representative and Attorney, and file with the Clerk proof of such mailing or delivery.Published in the Tonica News July 12, 19 and 26, 2013.

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The Tonica Newsreserves the right to classi-fy correctly, edit, reject orcancel any advertisementat any time in accordancewith its policy. All ads mustbe checked for errors bythe advertiser, on the firstday of publication. We willbe responsible for the firstincorrect insertion, and itsliabilities shall be limited tothe price on one insertion.

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Tonica NewsDoes not have the op-portunity to fully inves-tigate the credibility ofeach advertiser appear-ing within thesecolumns. If an offersounds “too good to betrue” it probably is.Proceed with caution ifyou are asked to sendmoney or to give acredit card number.Proceed with caution incalling 900 phone num-bers. All phone num-bers prefixed by”900”are charged to theCALLER. Charges maybe assessed on a “perminute” basis ratherthan a “per call” basis.The Tonica News Clas-sifieds makes every ef-fort to qualify thesecharges for the reader.If you have a concernabout an advertiser,please contact:

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PRINCETON 21 South 5thStreet. Thursday, July 18,8am-5pm; Friday, July 19,8am-5pm. Duck decoys, children'sclothing, adult clothing,microwave, old sewingrocker, baker's rack, arearug, patio/garden pergola,kitchen items and decora-tor items. Much more, in-cluding some collectible &vintage items

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PRINCETON 608 BryantCircle Drive. Thursday,Friday, Saturday, July 18,19, 20: 8am-5pm.

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PRINCETON 2300 WillowWay (end of cul-de-sac inCharter Hill, past MetroCenter). Friday, July 19,8am-5pm; Saturday, July20, 8am-?Household items largeand small, toys, games,misc, baked goods and re-freshments. All like new.

PRINCETON 3081 SouthEuclid. Thursday, Friday,July 18, 19, 10am-3pm;Saturday, July 20, 9am-1pm. Infant-toddler girl clothes,women's M-L, men's M-L,old tv's, misc. furniture

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