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From the Fields

As this is the last over.
report this year, I thought it appropriate to

Holiday Shoing make a comparison of our season to some-

thing not related to us. After attending a Rams
This weekend we will be attending the Farm
Bureau annual meeting. I wonder if there will
be enough in attendance to conduct busi-

f
football game Sunday with the Rices from
ness? Remember this winter to keep up on
Jerseyville we decided their season was like
the political process and stay in contact with
this year’s farming, 1 day of sun then 10 days
all your elected officials. Things such as Cap
rain and clouds as their season is now 1 and
and Trade, and the Health care issues affect
brought to you by... 10. Difficult in any situation.
us all, plus anything else that might come up.

Woodyard & Company

Harvest in the area is progressing as I believe
I have really enjoyed hearing all the comments
there is probably in the 30% range left give or
from all the readers. It really amazes me who
take 10%. I hope everyone makes good
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progress as we are supposed to have a good
Tue - Sat 10 - 5 217.370.1940 a Prosperous New Year from the Freeman
week. Some corn is drying down to the 18%
Family. See you next year if they ask me back.
range with most in the 20-24% range. There
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has been no tillage done and very little nitro- -Jon Freeman
gen applied. It's hard to believe November is

Crime Stoppers of Morgan and Scott Counties is seeking

information to assist the Jacksonville Police Department in
their investigation into a recent theft and a recent vehicle
arson.

On Friday, November 20, at approximately 1:00AM, a resident of Nob Hill placed several packages near their
mailbox to be picked up by a postal employee. At approximately 6:00AM, the complainant noticed that the
packages had been removed. The packages contained assorted light bulbs and electrical outlets.

On Monday, November 23, at approximately 11:30PM, the Jacksonville Fire Department responded to a
report of a vehicle on fire in the 700 block of Bedwell. Firefighters extinguished a small fire in the passen-
ger side front seat of the vehicle. The owner reported that the vehicle had been parked at 11:15PM, and
that no combustible or flammable materials or smoking supplies were present in the vehicle at that time.
The vehicle was left unlocked when it was parked.

The police are asking that anyone who has information concerning these crimes, or any other crimes with-
in the two county area, submit a tip online by going to www.tipsubmit.com or calling Crime Stoppers at 243-
7300. Tips may also be submitted by texting 274637 (CRIMES). The first word of the text tip must be “pay-
out”. More information can be found at www.morganscottcrimestoppers.webs.com.

A cash reward of up to $1000 will be paid for information leading to an arrest.

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 Jacksonville Stories
By Buford Green HERB C ALDWELL MOSTLY FONDLY REC ALLS ILLINI C AREER
3 December - 9 December 2009
When the guy at the end of the
University of Illinois basketball bench
got in during the closing minutes of a
recent Illini game, much to the delight of
the Assembly Hall crowd, and drew a
thunderous approval when he scored, it
had to draw a smile from the soul of Herb
Caldwell.
When Bubba Chisholm hit a 3
in his rare three minutes of playing time
in a romp over Presbyterian Nov. 21,
Caldwell could recall being in that posi-
tion a number of times during his two-
year career with the Illini, with the crowd
chanting, “Herb, Herb.’’
In Caldwell’s case, it was not a
matter of being the last guy on the bench.
He was pretty good and he appreciated
being an immediate crowd favorite.
Twelve years after getting his degree
from the U of I, and now striving to keep
up with a younger crowd on the basket-
ball floor, Caldwell can appreciate what
came his way despite receiving what he
then and now considers something less
than a totally fair treatment while suiting
up for the Illini.
The Jacksonville resident, now
age 35, started his college basketball
career by trying to put more pounds on
his 6-7 inch frame that served him well in
an outstanding career at Jacksonville
High School.
“Now, it’s not a matter of put-
ting it on, but taking it off,’’ said an
almost always smiling Caldwell. He
admitted to losing a fair amount of
weight in the last couple of years to get
down to about 235 pounds. “Now, I can
play more with the younger kids.’’
Before a recent interview at the
JHS Bowl, Caldwell made it clear that he
didn’t want to sound like a sour former
player who didn’t get the chances he
deserved at Illinois during a period of
transition for the Illini. But he did admit
to thinking he could well have gotten
more minutes, points, and rebounds.
Caldwell was far from being
just a member of a big practice squad at
Illinois (one that sometimes includes sev-
eral dozen walk-ons who are most often
practice fodder for the scholarship play-
ers).
He had a three-year career at
Jacksonville High School that got some
notice.
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He is tied for 23rd on the all-
time Crimson scoring list with 914
points, and he still shares the one-game
rebounding mark (with Chris Trumbo) of
20 retrieves. He played some as a sopho-
more, most of the time as a junior and
was a full-time starter for Coach Mel
Roustio as a senior, averaging in double
Jacksonville’s Herb Caldwell is shown about to score against Ohio State from underneath the
basket during his two years of action at the University of Illinois. Caldwell, a standout at
Jacksonville High School, walked on at Illinois but was granted an athletic scholarship for both
years. Photo courtesy of Herb Caldwell.
figures his final two seasons.
Graduating in 1992, Caldwell
had some college scholarship offers,
including a couple of Division I and sev-
eral Division II schools. He ended up
attending, on scholarship, Lincoln Land
Community College, and drew some all-
state and all-conference honors in his two
years there.
He again got some scholarship
offers, but decided to take a year off from
school while he decided what direction
he wanted to take his basketball skills
and his life.
“I decided that if you are going
to go for it, go for it,’’ he said. “An Illini
assistant had seen me in junior college,
and felt I could contribute.
Coach (Lou) Henson had seen
me once at Lincoln Land and he invited
me to walk on. They had a practice squad
of about 60, and they rotated that group
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as to whom would dress, but in October,
they gave me a scholarship for my junior
year, so I ended up getting all four years
of college paid for.’’
Caldwell played one season for
Lou Henson before Henson retired from
a 21-year stint with the Illini with the
most wins ever (423) at Illinois. Lon
Kruger came on board for Caldwell’s
senior year and the Illini went 22-10, in
1996-97.
Caldwell, despite getting spo-
radic playing minutes, was a tri-captain
with Kiwane Garris and Chris Gandy for
his senior year.
“Coach Henson talked about
good citizenship, a good attitude, etc.,
and I worked hard, especially on
defense,’’ he said. “It was strange playing
in the Assembly Hall before 16,000 fans.
In high school, shortly after the Andy
Kaufmann era, we were still getting
2,500 to 3,000 fans in the Bowl, then at
Lincoln Land, we might have 70 people
in the stands.’’
It is well known that Illinois has
to do well recruiting the Chicago area,
and it is no secret that those big-school
all-staters are expected to get the most
playing time. That somewhat keeps
peace with the Chicago-area coaches.
Caldwell won’t come out and say it, but
he said he has been told by some who flat
out said that he didn’t stand a chance at
major playing time because of that.
During the summer before his
senior year, the returning players voted
on a potential starting lineup and he was
voted as the top No. 4 (strong forward).
That didn’t help and Caldwell was most-
ly left to fight for a few minutes with the
crowd chanting his name.
“I was a rebounding machine
then,’’ Caldwell said. “But I knew what
kind of player I was. I wasn’t going to
score a lot of points. I was a senior who
hadn’t played a lot and you had to come
to terms with that. So I kept my head up
and tried to be good in the community.’’
Caldwell, who pastors at the
Spirit of Faith Church in Jacksonville
and works in student affairs for the
University of Illinois at Springfield, can
look back as his career as generally, if not
overwhelmingly, positive.
(continued on pg. 4, see Caldwell)
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Caldwell to be satisfied with that I was getting, and

Friday Dec 4
JHS at Lincoln-Pre game at 7:10 Followed by
Waverly at Franklin
Saturday Dec 5
Lawrence U at IC-Pre game at 3:45
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“Playing big-time college bas-
ketball, getting a good education, making
a lot of friendships and getting to travel a
lot was a good experience,’’ he said. “I
was and am proud of Jacksonville, but
you always wonder that if you had gotten
a fair chance, without the politics, what
you might have done. I really am not
complaining. I sat that bench every day,
rooting on my team and feeling I wasn’t
getting a fair shot. But that happens all
over the country all the time.
Being a crowd favorite meant a
lot.
“It came to the point where I had
to come to terms with that. When you
have something you can’t control, you
have to persevere.’’
Caldwell and his wife are the
parents of three young children. He and
his family still follow the Illini, and he
keeps in touch with several of his former
teammates.
As for his current basketball
activity, Caldwell notes, “We (Spirit of
Faith Church) have maybe the best men’s
league outside of Chicago and St. Louis. I
work with the kids and the guys I played
with in high school, and it takes some
work to be able to get up and down with
them.’’
3 December - 9 December 2009 PAGE 5

The Jacksonville Theatre Guild Offers an

Affordable Season that’s Sure to Please
by Mindy Farmer

The Jacksonville Theatre Guild debuted its ambitious 2009-2010 Season with
the dark comedy, The Little Shop of Horrors. This Halloween season treat kicked off
what promises to be a year filled with music, suspense, lighthearted fun, and a bit of
mystery. The season offers a few tributes to beloved cinema with A Christmas Story and
Wait Until Dark, as well as an introduction to a new story with the concert-experience
musical Alter Boyz.
Youth-oriented productions will include the follow up to the hugely popular
High School Musical and an adaptation of Hansel and Gretal.

Derry Dalby of Springfield sings with Audrey II during “Ya Never Know” in the most recent Jacksonville Theatre Guild
production, “Little Shop of Horrors.” Photos courtesy of Krisitn Jamison.

The cast of last summer’s “Into the Woods,” a musical by Stephen Sondheim.

Each fall, the Guild begins a new season with four feature shows and two youth
productions. The goal of the Guild is to provide theatrical experiences for everyone in
the community. To meet this goal, scheduled productions include a balance of musical
and straight shows, as well as large and more intimate productions. These diverse shows
also offer local actors and musicians of various ages opportunities to become involved
with the theatre to share and further develop their talents.
Theatre Guild President Kristin Jamison has been involved with the organiza-
tion since she first auditioned for the Ken Bradbury production of Shenandoah in 1987.
She has participated over the years as an actor, director, and board member. Kristin says
that serving as the President of the Guild has helped her gain an appreciation for all of
the pieces that go into creating a successful season. Each production involves a wide
(continued on pg. 9, see Guild)
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most exciting. Most surveys find The
Lourvre Museum, the Eiffel Tower, and
Montmarte fighting it out for Paris’s
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could accompany at least ten streams of
traffic flow, and there’s actually a policy
among French insurance companies that
once you enter the “circle of death,” your
insurance becomes null and void until
you escape down one of the side avenues.
It’s a wild and glorious nightmare.
Have you ever pulled into the
Festival Foods/Home Depot lot off
Morton? Albeit on a somewhat smaller
scale, you can get the same thrill. No
markings. No indication of who should
go where or who’s turn it is to do what.
It’s beautiful. I hope the lot’s owners
never put in traffic signals. A bent fender
every other month is well worth the
adventure.
Some say that driving the Los
Angeles freeway is one of America’s
great contributions to the world of death
defying acts. I’ve ridden these high-
speed thrillways in a bus and taxi and can
attest that only the brave need apply for
the job of driving. But have you ever
entered the JHS parking lot just as school
was letting out? Californians, eat your
heart out.
The Washington D.C. Beltway
is known for the hotbed of political con-
troversy. If you want to survive long in
D.C. you’d better be able to back up your
opinions since there’s a pundit on every
corner. Our dear old Jacksonville need
not take a backseat to any incendiary city.
Walk into any late-night coffee shop in
3 December - 9 December 2009
our little town and simply say, “You
know, that Obama is doing a fantastic
job!” Excitement! Thrills! Your enter-
tainment is set for the rest of the evening.
Walk into another part of town and ask,
“Hey! Has anyone read Sarah Palin’s
new book?” or stroll into any eatery and
simply say, “Boy, it’s great how they’re
going to fix up the Jacksonville town
square!” No Las Vegas stage show could
hope to equal the raw, unfiltered excite-
ment that will be headed your way.
One of the real highlights of a
trip to London is a visit to Speaker’s
Corner in Hyde Park. Every Sunday
morning a collection of loonies gathers to
literally stand on soapboxes and shout
their complaints, conspiracy theories,
lunacies, ramblings, and venom to the
world. Then they turn around and heckle
each other in Britain’s time-honored
homage to free speech. It takes a long
time to walk from most hotels to Hyde
Park. In Jacksonville all we have to do is
read the back page of the daily newspa-
per. It’s an exciting town.
Of course there are those who’d
rather find their adventure tackling the
world’s great natural wonders. I’m telling
you, we’ve got it all right here. If off-
road 4-wheeler action is your thing, take
a shot at the speed bumps in Lincoln
Square Shopping Center. Then save the
cost of shooting the rapids on the Current
River. Just take a spin toward the viaduct
on East College after a big rain. With
enough imagination this town is a verita-
ble Lost Planet of wonders, both natural
and manmade.
And maybe you’re the sort of
wild-eyed daredevil who simply wants to
get as close to death as possible without
experiencing the actual funeral. To those
really foolhardy among us I’d advise
traveling through the two Morton Avenue
intersections with Westgate and Massey
Lane. No two spots in our fair city expe-
rience as many drivers running red lights
as these crossroads of anxiety. I would
add the new entrance to Wal-Mart, but
even Evel Knievel is waiting for that one
to get civilized before he attempts his
first crossing.
So don’t tell me there’s nothing
happening in Jacksonville. Most civi-
lized towns would kill to get their hands
on the very delights we take for granted.
I can envision some bored Baghdad
housewife turning to her husband and
saying, “Ahmed, I’m bored. Let’s go to
Jacksonville.”
3 December - 9 December 2009 PAGE 7

Changing "Seasons" of Life May Require

Changes in Investment Strategy
Submitted by Brent Bordentkircher

As we make the transition from autumn to winter, you may be reminded that seasons don’t
just change on the calendar — they also change in your life. And as you move from one
season of your life to another, you’ll find that some of your goals may have changed.
Consequently, as time goes by, you may need to adjust your financial strategies as well.

To illustrate the “seasonal” nature of your investment strategies, let’s quickly go through a
typical life cycle and look at the differing financial goals at each stage:

Starting out — When you are beginning your career, you may not have a lot of money with
which to invest, but it's important to try to put away something each month. If you have a
401(k) where you work, take advantage of it — your money is deducted, pretax, from your
paychecks, so it’s an easy way to start investing. And at this stage of your life, consider
investing primarily for growth. Of course, when you invest in growth-oriented vehicles,
you typically assume an above-average degree of risk because the price of these invest-
ments can fluctuate greatly over time. However, if you buy quality investments and hold
them for many years, you may be able to overcome the “blips” along the way and benefit
from the growth prospects these vehicles can offer.
Middle years — During this season of your life, things have likely changed. Your kids may
have already graduated from college or otherwise left home, so you may need to re-evalu-
ate your life insurance needs. You’re likely earning more money and have more available
to invest — which means, among other things, that you should consider “maxing out” on
your IRA and also putting as much as you afford into your 401(k) or other employer-spon-
sored retirement plan. Because you may have a decade or more until you retire, you still
may need considerable growth potential from your investments. At the same time, though,
you might not want to invest quite as aggressively as you did when you started out, so you
may want to increase the percentage of bonds and other fixed-income vehicles in your port-
folio.
Retirement years — Many people assume their expenses will drop when they retire. And
some will drop — but others, such as health care, will increase. Furthermore, it’s not at all
unusual for people to spend two, or even three, decades in an active retirement — and dur-
ing those years, inflation can be a factor. Consequently, even as a retiree, you'll find that
growth-oriented investments are important, balanced with others that provide income.
Furthermore, you’ll want to manage the withdrawals you take from your IRA, 401(k) or
other employer-sponsored retirement plan to help make sure you don’t outlive your
resources. At the same time, you should consider exploring estate-planning techniques,
such as life insurance trusts, that can help you leave the legacy you want without burden-
ing your heirs with heavy estate taxes. To help you meet these needs, work with your tax
advisor and estate-planning professional.
The seasons of the year change every three months. The seasons of your life change much
more slowly, but these changes can have a big impact on your financial situation.

This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

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Hail to the Tree
Well, the countdown has begun
once again. Let the shopping begin and all
that rot. Gifts, the wrapping thereof, gro-
ceries, cards, cleaning, cooking and deco-
rating, and the list goes on. Maybe we
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should all take a hint from Bob
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tree and some glögg” to celebrate the holi-
Christmas Trees days.”
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way.
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pagans, the Roman Catholic Church inte-
grated many pagan celebrations and prac-
tices into its holy days’ observances
including Christmas, which is celebrated
These gift about the time of the winter solstice.
certificates It was a slow process, but finally,
are accepted at in 16th century Germany, the displaying of
evergreen trees in homes during Christmas
over 70 Chamber was evidence of that successful integra-
Member Businesses. tion. Rumor has it that Martin Luther may
have been the first to put candles on the
i Great for the hard to buy for person. tree.
i Support your community. It was still not, however, a prac-
tice that caught on quickly. Puritans in the
i Shop Local this holiday season. New World were not given to bawdy dis-
Purchase them at the Chamber Office, 155 plays of anything, especially for such a
West Morton in Community Park. holy celebration as Christmas. They were,
Or Call 217.245.2174 in fact, forbidden from the pulpit. It took
England’s queen and her consort to change
our American ways.
A nod of acknowledgment is due
Queen Victoria and Prince Albert for their
contribution to some of our present day
Christmas celebration practices. In the
mid- to late-19th century, Americans were
fascinated with England’s royal family.
3 December - 9 December 2009
by Stacie Lewis
The young couple were the hot trendsetters
of the Western world. When Victoria and
Albert, along with their children, were
depicted in a newspaper celebrating
Christmas with a decorated evergreen tree
in their home, Americans eagerly followed
suit (not so much with the figgy pudding,
though).
Finally, by the mid-20th century,
Christmas trees had become somewhat
established as a Christmas staple.
So, there you have it. That’s why
we put trees in our living rooms—because
of pagans, Catholics, Germans, and
English royalty. Go figure.
Now, about that glögg.
According to Bob and Sue Radkiewicz of
Berco Farms, it is a traditional
Scandinavian mulled wine containing
fruits and nuts that goes well with decorat-
ing the Christmas tree, “if you decorate
first,” says Sue.
Selection and care of a christmas tree
According to the National
Christmas Tree Association, the most pop-
ular trees for Christmas are Scotch Pine,
Douglas Fir, Fraser Fir, Balsam Fir, and
White Pine.
Ryan Turner, of Turner Tree
Service, agrees and adds that his compa-
ny’s top seller “is probably the Fraser Fir.”
Turner points out that while the
pine trees are cheaper, the fir trees have
sturdier limbs for ornaments, shorter nee-
dles that are not too prickly, and seem to
retain their moisture longer.
The fir trees are also more fra-
grant. “The Balsam Fir is probably the
most fragrant,” says Ryan, followed by the
Fraser Fir and Douglas Fir.
For a cut tree, no matter how
freshly cut it was when you purchased it,
Ryan suggests that you give the trunk
another fresh cut immediately before you
put it in the tree stand and give it water.
An alternative to a cut tree is a
live tree, which you can plant in your yard
after the holidays.
According to Bob Radkiewicz of
Berco Farms, you should dig the hole for
the planting early instead of when you are
ready to plant the tree, because “by that
time, the ground may be frozen.” Bob also
suggests packing the hole, and around its
edges, with straw until it’s time to plant.
Ryan adds that he would reintro-
duce the tree gradually to the cold air after
being in a warm house to avoid shocking
it. “I usually suggest that you keep the tree
in an unheated garage for a day or two
before planting,” he says.
Beyond that, it is like any other
transplanted tree that needs good mulching
and moisture.
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Guild
(continued from pg. 5)
array of local talent, including actors, musi-
cians, choreographers, stage hands, and
ushers, just to name a few. Most partici-
pants are volunteers, although the
Jacksonville Theatre Guild is happy to be
able to be one of the only local theatre com-
panies that pays its directors.
A Jacksonville institution, the
Theatre Guild has offered opportunities for
community members to participate on
stage and in the audience since 1973. The
local Guild is a non-profit organization that
strives to offer quality productions in spite
of rising costs and competition from other
media sources. They know the importance
of high production value. Resourceful vol-
unteers use their ingenuity to create quality
costumes, scenery, lighting, and props.
Members are passionate about continuing
the strong tradition of theatre in the com-
munity and making it available for future
generations.
Last season, the organization’s
Board of Directors saw a decrease in atten-
dance and became concerned about their
ability to continue offering the same quali-
ty of productions without raising ticket
prices. They made the difficult decision to
raise ticket prices to $15. With the start of
the new season, the new ticket committee
grew concerned about this increase. The
Jacksonville Pilot Club’ s
26th Annual Holiday
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committee recognized that people face dif-
ficult decisions about what to do with dis-
posable income right now and they wanted
to ensure that attending the local theatre
remained a viable option.
With these concerns in mind, the
new Board of directors asked the Ticket
Committee to come up with a fresh plan
that could both meet the financial needs for
productions and offer affordable tickets to
audiences. The new ticketing plan includes
two ways to meet these goals. First, previ-
ous season ticket rates were $45 if pur-
chased in advance and $60 if purchased
later. To encourage attendance and reward
season ticket holders, the Board decided to
offer season tickets at a single $45 rate,
with the price pro-rated when purchased
later in the season.
Individual ticket prices were also Jacksonville’s Logan Bobb as the parrot, Iago, in the last spring’s youth production of “Aladdin Jr.”
reduced to $13, equaling a modest $1
increase over last year. Kristin is pleased
with this decision and feels their rate choic- tunities in the years to come. The Jacksonville Theatre Guild is
Seasoned participants and new- already looking ahead to next season with
es will make season tickets both a fun and
viable Christmas gift option this year. comers are always welcome to participate the exciting news that they will be able to
in future productions. Kristin says that offer the beloved story of “White
For Kristin, being a part of the
Theatre Guild is important because she members are excited by the opportunity to Christmas” during the 2010 holiday season.
cultivate new talent and volunteers. This movie adaptation has been long
wants to see the organization be there for
the next generation, just like it was for her. Anyone interested in participating with the sought-after by theatre groups and is only
Jacksonville Theatre Guild as a volunteer recently being released. The Guild is excit-
She says she hopes that the pioneers of the
Guild are proud of what the organization or cast member can visit www.jaxtg.com ed to have the opportunity to share this
for more information. To purchase tickets wonderful play as part of their upcoming
has become. Kristin finds volunteering so
rewarding because she envisions the Guild or to donate funds to support their efforts, season.
please call 217.245.1402.
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W i n ch e s te r Christmas Story.” route I walked for so many years and
S u n d a y Past Kentucky Street was I barely noticed the houses. In my
December 6th always an opportunity to chat and mind’s eye I saw a thousand experi-
trade Batman bubble gum cards at ences with the friends of my youth.
2 0 0 9 my buddy Dave Sexton’s house. I The world has changed
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suspect it was due to the fact he did around or play where they want to
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 Business Feature
3 December - 9 December 2009
When local antique searchers
and craft mall shoppers heard that the
South Jacksonville antique mall was clos-
ing a few years ago, many were disap-
pointed. When Julie Sturtevant, booth
renter in the antique mall, heard of the
closing, her husband encouraged her to
jump at the chance to own the business.
“My husband was really sup-
portive and told me to go ahead and try
it,” Sturtevant stated. “Ever since I was
little, I’ve had a creative side. I loved art
in school and I’m always making some-
thing. It’s been a passion of mine all my
life.”
She had had booths in antique
and craft malls around the area for most of
her life and even had her own small busi-
ness in Meredosia. She was in and out of
the business aspect of the antiques and
crafts because of raising her children and
overseeing the construction of her home,
but her creativity was still there.
Three years ago on March 1st,
2007, Sturtevant took a leap of faith by
purchasing and opening The Peddler’s on
South Main Street in Jacksonville. Since
then, Sturtevant says the shop has really
blossomed.
Upon entering the mall, one is
greeted by a homey feeling, great aromas,
and lots to look at. Sturtevant uses the
front part of the building as her own store,
selling many primitive items, including
home décor, furniture, antiques, candles,
crafts, and so very much more.
She uses the rest of the antique
and craft mall to house her 65 vendors.
Vendors are given choices on the size of
their booth and are fairly free to put items
of their choice inside. New vendors are
always welcome; they are currently in
need of more antique vendors.
There is a main and south mall
in the building that are used along with the
front part. Since the business is growing
so much, the Sturtevants hope to open the
remaining part of the building in the back
on the southwest side for even more inter-
ested vendors. They would also be able to
have more furniture and have it in a more
centralized location instead of scattered
about the booths and areas.
“We have almost anything a per-
son could want!” Sturtevant laughed. The
Peddler’s sells a variety of home décor,
linens, lampshades, seasonal items, furni-
ture, candles, antiques, pillows, pottery,
rugs, floral candle rings and wreaths,
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glass items, homemade potpourri, jewelry,
purses, vintage baseball cards, jams, jel-
lies, homemade baby items, and books,
but this is nowhere near a comprehensive
list!
Sturtevant thoroughly enjoys the
seasonal changes at her store. Although
the booths may have the same general
idea, many of them incorporate seasons
and holidays into their products. Right
now, the entire mall is decked out for
Christmas with Santas and snowmen of
all shapes and sizes to choose from.
She pointed out that the mall is a
good place to come to find bargains in the
tough economic times. For example, the
Friends of the Library group has a great
selection of books at the mall. They sell
very reasonably priced used books under
Owner of The Peddler’s, Julie Sturtevant, in her store.
two dollars.
Customers at The Peddler’s are
not limited to just the Jacksonville com-
munity. Sturtevant says she has loyal cus-
tomers from places like Springfield,
Winchester, Jerseyville, Beardstown,
Meredosia, Versailles, and Auburn. Her
vendors even travel from as far away as
St. Louis.
“I am here to serve my cus-
tomers and make them feel warm and
welcome. If there is something they can’t
find, I write it down in a book I keep and
search for the item they are needing.
Then, if I find it, I call them to let them
know. I just really love what I’m doing,”
Sturtevant said.
She really cares about the needs
and desires of her customers as well. If
The Peddler’s is not carrying something Just one of 65 booths featured in the mall.
the customers want, Sturtevant strives to
get it in. She recently got a new line of soy
candles for customers who were interest-
ed, and some new Kathy’s Kitchen jams
and jellies.
Sturtevant has three part time
employees, but typically works at the mall
herself. Her business hours are Monday
through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Peddler’s is typically closed on
Sundays, but through the holidays, they
are extending their hours in December
from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m each Sunday.
In three short years, Sturtevant is
thrilled with the growth and progress at
The Peddler’s. She began the shop within
small boundaries, but as the mall contin-
ues to expand with more vendors and cus-
tomers coming, Sturtevant’s lifelong
dream is slowly coming true. Homemade candles and potpourri are just a few of the finds for purchase in The Peddler’s Mall with a themed entrance
that changes to compliment the seasons and holidays.
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The Illinois Shelton. “The wet weather Preliminary First-Season illinois Firearm Deer Harvest
Department of Natural this fall has delayed corn (November 20-22, 2009 compared with November 21-23, 2008)
Resources (IDNR) reports harvest in many locations, County 2009 2008 County 2009 2008 County 2009 2008
that hunters in Illinois har- and that makes it tougher for
vested a preliminary total of hunters to find deer. Only Adams 1614 1900 Henry 479 561 Ogle 645 730
66,126 deer during the open- 60% of corn had been har- Alexander 328 335 Iroquois 387 548 Peoria 1012 1133
ing weekend of the 2009 vested statewide during the Bond 566 632 Jackson 1416 1612 Perry 899 964
Illinois Firearm Deer season, gun season, while the 5-year Boone 102 90 Jasper 837 915 Piatt 115 134
Nov. 20-22. The second por- average is 98% harvested at Brown 938 996 Jefferson 1606 1650 Pike 2012 2194
tion of the firearm season that time. The good news is Bureau 820 1030 Jersey 585 670 Pope 1275 1301
will be Dec. 3-6. that there is still a lot of deer Calhoun 858 889 JoDaviess 1493 1518 Pulaski 471 533
The preliminary hunting left, so loads of Carroll 698 740 Johnson 1304 1385 Putnam 365 361
total for the first three days opportunities remain for Cass 494 510 Kane 38 43 Randolph 1576 1770
of the 2009 firearm season Illinois hunters.” Champaign 171 195 Kankakee 121 157 Richland 614 635
compares with the first The IDNR has Christian 400 466 Kendall 59 53 Rock Island 578 610
weekend harvest of 71,894 issued more than 360,000 Clark 908 896 Knox 866 1048 Saline 644 726
deer during the 2008 deer firearm deer hunting permits Clay 942 998 Lake 9 19 Sangamon 541 598
season. The top county har- for the 2009 season. Most Clinton 581 635 LaSalle 756 957 Schuyler 1114 1166
vest total last weekend was hunters register their deer Coles 502 550 Lawrence 457 420 Scott 368 374
in Pike with 2,012 deer, fol- harvest online through the
Crawford 798 831 Lee 436 446 Shelby 996 1025
lowed by Fulton (1,725), IDNR web site or by phon-
Cumberland 617 654 Livingston 316 392 St. Clair 656 724
Adams (1,614), Jefferson ing 1-866-ILCHECK (1-
DeKalb 126 136 Logan 235 298 Stark 186 216
(1,606), and Randolph 866-452-4325) by 10 p.m. on
DeWitt 250 303 Macon 203 217 Stephenson 547 643
(1,576). For the entire the day of harvest.
seven-day firearm season in The Illinois firearm Douglas 130 156 Macoupin 1200 1228 Tazewell 505 527
2008, hunters harvested deer season concludes Dec. Edgar 528 555 Madison 638 648 Union 1168 1323
106,018 deer. The prelimi- 3-6. The muzzleloader-only Edwards 366 354 Marion 1374 1404 Vermilion 472 648
nary first-season figures deer season is Dec. 11-13. Effingham 765 795 Marshall 548 607 Wabash 211 218
reported for each county The expanded, split Late- Fayette 1336 1480 Mason 443 484 Warren 388 481
include those deer taken on Winter Antlerless-only Ford 74 115 Massac 425 369 Washington 839 864
special hunt areas within that Firearm and the Special Franklin 779 827 McDonough 707 759 Wayne 1247 1316
county as well as on private CWD deer seasons (both in Fulton 1725 1878 McHenry 215 216 White 692 699
land. select counties only) are Dec. Gallatin 421 402 McLean 450 490 Whiteside 501 542
“Standing corn was 31-Jan. 3, 2010 and Jan. 15- Greene 873 989 Menard 310 288 Will 214 267
a significant factor affecting 17, 2010. The state’s 2009- Grundy 274 269 Mercer 551 632 Williamson 1101 1176
hunter success for the first 2010 Archery Deer Season Hamilton 872 901 Monroe 792 863 Winnebago 269 315
weekend of firearm deer continues through Jan. 17 Hancock 1215 1553 Montgomery 841 861 Woodford 662 753
hunting this year,” said (except closed in firearm Hardin 747 780 Morgan 732 674 Tµotal 66,126 71,894
IDNR Forest Wildlife counties during the second Henderson 390 432 Moultrie 206 224
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Wild things

With several success stories of large bucks

being taken in the area, one such story is topping
most. Cory “Podge” Clendenen of Jerseyville has
taken the honor of the biggest buck so far. Clendenen
was hunting near-by Greene County when he took the
giant. Clendenen stated he was hunting on Saturday
the 21st when he saw the buck. Clendenen had seen
only four other deer when the buck walked towards
him. Clendenen was in his tree stand when the buck
approached. The buck walked within 100 yards of his
stand and bedded down. Clendenen explained that he
had never seen the buck before but it had been seen
once or twice on the property. Clendenen described
how he climbed out of his stand and began walking
towards the deer.
The buck saw Clendenen coming and imme-
diately got up and began to run away. Clendenen stat-
ed he decided to take the shot. He estimated the shot
to be approximately 60 yards. Clendenen hit the buck
and it was found around 200 yards away. The buck
weighed 198 lbs. field dressed and had 24 scorable
points. I asked Clendenen if he had the deer at his res- Mr. Cory “Podge”
idence and he told me he had already dropped the deer Clendenen is shown
off at the taxidermist. The taxidermist gave the deer above and to the right
a green score of an astonishing 254. Clendenen has with his record break-
three other deer in the 150 class but nothing near this ing buck, weighing in
monster. The warm weather and recent rains led at 198 pounds field
Clendenen to even go deer hunting. The recent rains dressed, with 24
had flooded his duck blind and he and his group were scorable points.
tired of hunting out of a boat blind so they all decided
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a nugget of Genius in naScar? by Patrick Grace
Every now and then, I come
across a written line or phrase that grabs
my attention and demands appreciation.
Maybe you have experienced this your-
self; zipping along through a book or
story, your mind absorbing the content as
fast as your eyes can take it in, when sud-
denly your concentration is jarred by,
“Whoa, what was that? What did I just
read?” You read it again just to make
sure, and conclude, “Wow.”
It is an infrequent occurrence,
but real nonetheless. Some writers are
known for it, while others surprise with
it, but most are not capable of it. It is
truly a rare talent, and most of us are just
not that talented.
So imagine my surprise when I
was stopped short by a sportswriter. A
sportswriter writing about NASCAR, of
all things; definitely not the first place I
would search for a flash of genius.
In his 2005 book “Sunday
Money: A Hot Lap Around America With
NASCAR,” Jeff MacGregor frequently
detours off track (pun intended) to pro-
vide greater context, which yields a run-
ning commentary not just on racing, but
on American culture. In fact, broadly
labeling MacGregor a sportswriter is a
bit disingenuous; he may write about
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sports, but the end result is more a cross
between the piercing insight of P.J.
O’Rourke and the common-man wit of
Ray Barone.
MacGregor writes clipped bios
of the racers, dwelling more on some and
less on others, perhaps because of their
popularity, lack thereof, or due to person-
al interest. Jeff Gordon, of course, war-
rants more type than most, and
MacGregor spends some time highlight-
ing the “love-hate split” on Gordon (you
either love the #24 driver or you hate
him, there is no middle ground).
MacGregor’s interest in this split stems
from its scarcity; according to him,
“…rarely does America come down so
vigorously on one side or the other of
anything anymore. With the exception of
a few tyrants and terrorists, nobody culti-
vates much demonstrable hatred for pub-
lic figures these days: it is politically
incorrect.”
My, how times have changed!
Remember, MacGregor wrote
those lines in pre-Palin 2005. Barack
Obama had just been sworn in as a U.S.
Senator, so his designs on the Presidency,
though obvious to anyone paying atten-
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MacGregor was so befuddled by
NASCAR exhaust that he forgot the
vociferous anti-Bush brigades of 2000-
2005 (I find his choice of the word
“tyrants” suspicious).
At any rate, those particular
lines are not even MacGregor’s most
profound; the best is still to come. In an
effort to explain why Americans are so
reluctant to publicly condemn, he con-
cludes, “It has more to do, I think, with
wallowing in the great national data
stream every day, and the cultural fatigue
that comes with it.”
That was my WOW moment; a
line of such brilliance, so crisply encap-
sulating the heretofore unexplainable,
mined from a little ditty on Jeff Gordon.
As they say, who’d of thunk it?
Certainly not me, for I have
been seeking just the right words to
describe American malaise for well over
a decade. Left or right, Bushie or
Obamabot, most of us acknowledge our
many, many blessings. We appreciate the
privilege that comes with an American
birth certificate, a gift we did not earn
and do not deserve. We agree that free-
dom was just the advantage of a fortunate
few until America codified it as the natu-
ral right of all. And yet, knowing all that,
we sit idly by as that freedom is eroded
bit by bit, year after year, administration
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after administration. For some inexplica-
ble reason, our American pride inspires
us to celebrate our freedom, but some-
how that freedom does not in turn moti-
vate us to preserve it.
Why?
MacGregor’s is the best expla-
nation I have found for that paradox.
“The great national data stream” is the
cacophony of information blasting us at
every turn, far more than we can absorb
with any clarity. “Cultural fatigue,” our
response to that confusion, overwhelms
us; we cannot discern where to effective-
ly aim our fire, and we are lone soldiers
against overwhelming odds anyway, so
our best defense is to play dead. We are
a nation of possums.
Better put, we were a nation of
possums, because the times are changing
again. The malaise is lifting; from the
Obama youth to the tea partiers, the com-
moners are showing new signs of life.
National debates are erupting over huge
issues desperately in need of long-over-
due attention. Like it or hate it, the cur-
rent exercising of government power is
producing a groundswell that may finally
shatter our dysfunctional system.
The people will be heard again,
and I find that encouraging. Our best
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Hopalong Cassidy by Robert L. Crowe

One day I made a comment series and sold a lot of personal mer-
about a news story and offered a casual chandising. As an example, Hoppy’s pic-
comment that, “Hopalong Cassidy ture appeared on a lunch box in 1950 and
would never have stood for that.” the sales rose from 50,000 units to
Predictably, the young people had never 600,000 in just one year. There were also
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by Lauren Ridings
Unless a microwave dinner is your idea of a Thanksgiving feast, you
have probably experienced the after-dinner fatigue that sets in after the big
meal. I definitely experienced this phenomenon this year when I took a 3 hour
nap after indulging myself with all that food! I’m sure you have all heard of the
myth that the turkey is what puts us all to sleep, but is that really true? I decid-
ed to do some research and put this legend to the test in order to know why,
every year, my eyes get heavy after the big meal.
I found that turkey contains an essential amino acid with a docu-
mented sleep- inducing effect called L-tryptophan. L-tryptophan however,
needs to be taken on an empty stomach with no other proteins in order for it
to remain effective. So unless you only eat turkey on Thanksgiving, it is prob-
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What is it, then, that causes my near narcolepsy? Research shows
that there are four essential reasons why Thanksgiving meals make us so
sleepy. The first explanation is fat. The Thanksgiving meal usually contains an
unusually high about of fat, which takes a lot of energy to digest and also
slows down the entire digestive system.
The second explanation is the consumption of alcohol. Many people
celebrate the holidays by drinking wine or some other kind of alcohol, which
are nervous system depressants. If drinking is part of the holiday celebration,
it would definitely ad to the nap factor. The third explanation is overeating. I’m
not sure I know anyone who can refrain from getting seconds or maybe even
thirds when the food is so delicious! It takes a great deal of energy to digest a
large meal. The result? You will feel the need to snooze after any big meal, par-
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people can sit back and relax. Many times, that relaxation carries over after
the meal. So why are you sleepy after Thanksgiving dinner? No, its not the bird
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Books spread across my bedroom floor; my laptop and I strategically
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break this is how I spent my evenings, exciting, right? Not really. But, after a cou-
ple nights and afternoons of working, my papers were written and I could finally
enjoy my Thanksgiving break at home.
The house began to feel like a holiday on Tuesday when my mom start-
ed to bake, in preparation of my family coming on Thursday. Wednesday brought
my sister home, and we chatted like we always do whether we have not seen
each other for weeks or just a few days. As a family we talked about MacMurray,
my classes this semester, my finals coming up, and the fact that in three short
weeks I would be back home for our Christmas break. We also talked about
Jacksonville High School, where my sister teaches math. I look forward to when-
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From the North Pole

by Sherry Hopkin

Urgent. . . this message just in from the North Pole. Santa

needs your help with gift giving this year. So after several confer-
ence calls between Santa, myself and few of my favorite elves we’ve come up with
a few gift giving ideas to help you out while helping out poor, overworked, over bud-
geted and under staffed Santa. In addition to helping Santa, I am giving you a list of
some gift ideas.

1. One of my personal favorite gifts that I received was a bag of one of my best
friends "favorite things." You can go several ways with this gift idea, but basically
the concept of giving a variety of your favorite things, being very specific (such as
your favorite candies, movies, etc.). In the gift bag I received there was mascara, lip
gloss, body wash, a book, a monthly magazine, pack of gum, chocolates, and a scent-
ed candle. For me, this was a great opportunity to try some new things while also
learning several new things about one of my dear friends.

2. I have two children in their twenties that are beginning to realize fast food cannot
be consumed at every meal. I have been getting several phone calls asking how to
make their favorite recipes. This year under the Christmas tree with be several bas-
kets filled with the non-perishable ingredients of each recipe, the recipe itself, the
pot, pan or cookie sheet that needs to be used and a gift card from the market for the
amount of the perishable foods that need to be used in the recipe.

3. In some of the dollar stores or the dollar isles you can find peppermint shot glass-
es. They are adorable and can be used in several gift ideas such as getting the little
mini bottles of spirits in different flavors putting those with the peppermint shot
glasses, add a dice game, my favorite being LCR, and you have created an inexpen-
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Tuesday, December 8th
Swiss steak, mashed & gravy, glazed carrots, home- ½ c. plus 6 TBSP butter or margarine -
made roll, peach crisp We have three regular cus- make a reservation. (You don’t have to softened
Wednesday, December 9th tomers that come in every night for din- make a reservation, but once in a while
Pork loin w/ optional cranberry sauce, baked potato, ¾ c. packed brown sugar
mixed vegetable casserole, banana pudding dessert ner. By “regular” I mean that they call us we sell out, so some call in to reserve) ½ c. sugar
Thursday, December 10th when they are NOT going to be picking Our drive-up window will be 2 eggs
Fried chicken, mashed potatoes & gravy, seasoned
green beans, homemade roll, homemade carrot cake
up dinner. They are Denny, Helen, and completed soon. It will be so helpful in 1 tsp. vanilla
w/ cream cheese icing Martha. A new regular customer has bad weather. You can walk inside to pick 1 ½ c. all purpose flour
joined them, Wanda. It’s nice to know up dinner also. This will be located 1 tsp. baking soda

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that we are as important to them as they
are to us! They all have their favorite din-
ners and recipes. Denny likes our oat-
1850 S. MAIN meal-raisin cookies. He especially likes it
when we bake giant cookies. If we have
Running Daily Specials any left over, he’ll buy all the rest, put
them in his freezer and take them out
Home Cooking when he wants one. He likes the variety
at it’s and convenience of our carry-out serv-
ice. Martha appreciates the hot dinner
BeSt! after being on her feet at work all day.
Mon-Thu 6:00am -7:30pm Helen sometimes gets an extra dinner for
Fri -sat 6:00am - 8:00pm a friend who is ill or recovering from sur-
sunday 6:00am 2:30pm gery. Wanda is relatively new to us. She
said, “This is becoming a habit!” And we
217.245.9430
put her on our “regular” list so she
across the street at 610 N. Prairie. There 1 tsp. cinnamon
will be signs to direct you. The White ½ tsp. salt
Cottage, after a few repairs, will be a 3 c. oats - quick or old-fashioned, raw
bakery. We will be baking old-fashioned 1 c. raisins
desserts like lushes, pineapple upside-
down cake, Texas cake, our homemade
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Mix
together butter or margarine and sug-
rolls, cookies, cobblers, etc. We are not
baking decorated sugar cookies or wed-
ars until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla.
Combine flour, soda, cinnamon and
ding cakes, just favorite recipes that we
salt mixture. Add to butter mixture.
have learned our customers like.
On Thursday, December 4th,
Beat well. Add oats and raisins. Drop
by rounded teaspoons onto cookie
from 4-6 pm, WEAI and DJ Perry Brown
sheet sprayed with vegetable oil coat-
will be at the Cottage to promote Toys
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nOtice OF FOrecLOSUre SaLe
All vehicles well family pet.
equipped and in good $300 Pursuant to a judgment entered on November 25,
condition. 217.370.0120 2009, Theresa Lonergan, Circuit Clerk of Morgan County,
will sell the premises located at 202 East Main Street,
Woodson, IL, on December 31, 2009, at 9:00 a.m. at the south
371.0770 door of the Morgan County Courthouse, 300 West State
Street, Jacksonville, IL. Interested parties may contact
Michael Langdon, Premier Bank of Jacksonville, 1604 West
Morton Ave., Jacksonville, IL 62650, (ph. 217-243-0660), for
WANTED information and to make arrangements for inspection. The
$1lin5es!
property is improved with a single-family residence. Terms:
purchaser will pay 10% of the purchase price on the day of
BiScHOn FriSe sale, with the balance due within thirty (30) days; title insur-
PaYinG caSH for Loving 4 month old male ance to be provided to purchaser in the amount of the purchase
quality wrist watches, price; and buyer to assume and pay all 2009 and subsequent
puppy. Fluffy, white, potty
real estate taxes. The Judgment of Foreclosure was entered in
pocket watches, gold, sil-
ver and jewelry. Also
training in progress.
No excessive barking.
Premier Bank of Jacksonville vs. Gerald L. Daily, et al,
Morgan County Case No. 09-CH-46.
up to 15
Vet checked.
tary items and Lay-away available until PREMIER BANK OF JACKSONVILLE,
Christmas. Plaintiff,
whole house full. 217.248.8434 or
Eddie Carpenter
217.371.6232. 217.245.8430 Attorney for Plaintiff
305 West State Street
P.O. Box 871
Jacksonville, IL 62651
(217) 245-7015
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LEgAL
notICESCall today for a free quote
217.243.3857
State OF iLLinOiS
in tHe circUit cOUrt OF tHe
SeVentH JUDiciaL circUit
MOrGan cOUntY - in PrOBate
In the Matter of the Estate of )
) No. 2009-P-98
BELLE WHEWELL, ) filed within that period is barred. Copies of a
Deceased. )
nOtice FOr PUBLicatiOn -
cLaiMS
- inDePenDent
rePreSentatiVe
Notice is given of the death of
Belle Whewell, of Jacksonville, Illinois.
Letters of office were issued on
November 12, 2009, to Helen Lindsey,
1642 S. Main, Jacksonville, Illinois
62650, and Raymond T. Whewell, 1711
Lynnville-Woodson Rd., Murrayville,
Illinois 62668, whose attorney is Bellatti,
Fay, Bellatti & Beard, LLP, 816 West State
Street, P.O. Box 696, Jacksonville, Illinois
62651.
The Estate will be administered
without court supervision, unless under
Section 28-4 (Ill. Comp. Stat., Chap. 755,
Act 5, Sect. 28-4) of the Illinois Probate
Act any interested person terminates inde-
pendent administration at any time by
mailing or delivering a petition to termi-
nate to the Clerk of the Court.
Claims against the Estate may
be filed in the office of the Clerk of the
Court at the Morgan County Courthouse,
300 West State Street, Jacksonville,
Illinois 62650, or with the representative,
or both, on or before May 19, 2010, or, if
mailing or delivery of a notice from the
representative is required by Section 18-3
of the Illinois Probate Act, the date stated
in the notice. Any claim not filed on or
before that date is barred. Copies of a
claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed
or delivered to the representative and to
the attorney within 10 days after it has
been filed.
Dated: November 13, 2009
Helen Lindsey and Raymond T. Whewell,
Co-Independent Executors
By: Bellatti, Fay, Bellatti & Beard, LLP
Thomas L. Veith, of counsel
in tHe circUit cOUrt FOr tHe
SeVentH JUDiciaL circUit
MOrGan cOUntY - in PrOBate
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF )
) NO. 2009-P- 104
LOUISE CLAYTON, DECEASED )
nOtice FOr PUBLicatiOn -- cLaiMS
Notice is given of the death of
LOUISE CLAYTON of Jacksonville, Illinois.
Letters of office were issued on November 18,
2009, to KAREN THOMAS, 1912 Southview
Court, Jacksonville, Illinois 62650 and
GAYLE HINSCHBERGER, Box 1463,
Dubois, Wyoming 82513, whose attorney is
THOMSON, McNEELY, CREWS, HURST &
THIELEN, P.C., 226 West State Street, P. O.
Box 970, Jacksonville, Illinois 62651.
Claims against the Estate may be
filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court at
the Morgan County Courthouse, 300 West
State Street, Jacksonville, Illinois 62650, or
with the representative, or both, on or before
the 5th day of June, 2010, and any claim not
claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or
delivered to the representative and to the attor-
ney within ten (10) days after it has been filed.
GAYLE HINSCHBERGER and
KAREN THOMAS, Co-Executors of the
Estate of LOUISE CLAYTON,
Deceased
THOMSON, McNEELY, CREWS, HURST
& THIELEN, P.C., Attorneys for said Estate
State OF iLLinOiS
in tHe circUit cOUrt OF tHe
SeVentH JUDiciaL circUit
MOrGan cOUntY
In the Matter of the Estate of ) D. The said real estate is improved
CLAIRE MEYER, ) with a single-family residence.
) No. 09-P-103
Deceased. )
nOtice FOr PUBLicatiOn – cLaiMS
Notice is given of the death of Claire
Meyer, of Jacksonville, Illinois. Letters of Office
were issued on November 9, 2009, to Matthew C.
Meyer, 277 Rockbridge Drive, Afton, WY 83110,
whose attorney is Eddie Carpenter, 305 West State
Street, P. O. Box 871, Jacksonville, Illinois
62651.
Claims against the Estate may be filed
in the Office of the Clerk of the Court at Morgan
County Courthouse, 300 West State Street,
Jacksonville, IL 62650, or with the Independent
Executor, or both, on or before May 19, 2010, and
any claim not filed within that period is barred.
Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be
mailed or delivered to the Independent Executor
and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been
filed.
Dated: November 9, 2009.
MATTHEW C. MEYER, Independent Executor
Eddie Carpenter
Attorney at Law
305 West State Street
P.O. Box 871
Jacksonville, IL 62651
(217) 245-7015
Probate2009/MeyerClaire-NOP.lj
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State OF iLLinOiS State OF iLLinOiS
in tHe circUit cOUrt OF tHe in tHe circUit cOUrt OF tHe
SeVentH JUDiciaL circUit SeVentH JUDiciaL circUit
MOrGan cOUntY MOrGan cOUntY
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF )
PREMIER BANK OF JACKSONVILLE, )
) NO. 09-P-105
an Illinois banking corporation, ) LYNDEL K. HANBACK, DECEASED )
)
Plaintiff, ) cLaiM nOtice
)
vs. Notice is hereby given of the death
) No. 08-CH-69 ) of Lyndel K. Hanback, of Murrayville,
GERALD L. DAILY; BRENDA D.
DAILY; CITIFINANCIAL SERVICES, )
INC.; UNKNOWN OWNERS and
NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS,
)
)
)
Illinois. Letters of Office were issued on
November 24, 2009, to Lynn Eric Hanback of
1838 Lakamp Road, Roodhouse, Illinois
62082, and Susan D. Hanback of 3910
Defendants. ) Buckeye Drive, Springfield, Illinois 62712 as
Independent Co-Executors, whose attorney is
nOtice OF FOrecLOSUre SaLe John D. Coonrod, 44 East Side Square,
Winchester, Illinois 62694.
Claims may be filed on or before
Pursuant to a judgment entered on
June 2, 2010. Any claim not filed on or before
November 25, 2009, Theresa Lonergan,
that date is barred, except that the claim of a
Circuit Clerk of Morgan County, will sell the
creditor who has been notified by mail or
premises involved herein on December 31, delivery of notice shall be barred on said date
2009, at 9:00 a.m. at the south door of the or three months from the date of such mailing
Morgan County Courthouse, 300 West State or delivery, whichever is later. Claims may be
Street, Jacksonville, Illinois. The following filed in the Office of the Clerk of said Court
information is given concerning said sale: at the Morgan County Courthouse,
A. Person to contact for informa- Jacksonville, Illinois 62650, or with a repre-
tion regarding the real estate: Michael sentative, or both. Copies of a claim filed
Langdon, Premier Bank of Jacksonville, 1604 with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to
West Morton, Jacksonville, Illinois 62650 the representative and to the attorney within
(phone 217-243-0660). ten (10) days after it has been filed.
B. Common address of the proper-
ty: 202 East Main Street, Woodson, IL 62695. Dated this 25th day of November, 2009.
C. The legal description of the real
estate: Lynn Eric Hanback and Susan D. Hanback,
Independent Co-Executors
Lot Two (2) in Block Two (2) in the North
Division of Woodson, Morgan County,
By: John D. Coonrod, their attorney
Illinois.
John D. Coonrod
Attorney for Independent Co-Executors
P.O. Box 197
Winchester, IL 62694
E. The real estate may be inspected Telephone: (217) 742-3455
prior to the sale by contacting the said
Michael Langdon.
F. The time and place of the sale are
as stated above.
G. The terms of sale are that the
purchaser will pay 10% of the purchase price
on the day of the sale, with the balance due
within 30 days, with title insurance to be pro-
vided to the purchaser in the amount of the
purchase price; the buyer will assume and pay
all real estate taxes for 2009 and subsequent
years.
H. The case title, case number, and
court in which the foreclosure was filed are as
shown above.
PREMIER BANK OF JACKSONVILLE,
LEgAL
Plaintiff
Eddie Carpenter
notICES
Attorney for Plaintiff
305 West State Street
P.O. Box 871 Call today
Jacksonville, IL 62651
(217) 245-7015 for a free quote
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