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School enjoy a visit from the
Jacksonville Fire Dept.
Firefighters Jim Williams
and Kurt Rueter discuss fire
safety with the children and
let them climb inside the
truck. Photo by Amy Wilson.
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Pardon My Shorts: More than a Fun Night

by Cori Pate
A conglomeration of Jacksonvillians of all ages and walks of life, including Community develoPment
myself, have been hard at work for at least a month, all focusing on one thing: skit(s) in Planning, Zoning, Code enforCement
the upcoming Pardon My
Shorts show. These
“shorts” are all written by
Ken Bradbury and some
will be accompanied with
music by Roger
Wainwright.
As lines are
memorized, acts are prac-
ticed, and costumes are
searched for, those involved
cannot help but think of the
hundreds of children that
will benefit from our fun
night in the spotlight.
Proceeds from this event
will go toward supporting the Boys and Girls Club right here in Jacksonville.
According to Jennifer Reif, the Director of Operations for the Western Region
of the Boys and Girls Club, the money raised will be used to replace the dilapidated roof
at the Jefferson Community Resource Center.
Students from all different local elementary schools are able to go to the
Jefferson Center from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., after the program at their own elementary school
The City of Jacksonville Property Maintenance Department presents 1837
has closed for the day. The building is also home to the Boys and Girls Club offices, the Cedar, owned by James Morris, as our “most improved property” for the
Kid University all-day month of October. Improvements include siding, gutters, windows, and
summer program, and is new front door.
available for any student
whose own school’s pro-
gram is full. HATS OFF TO JAMES FOR MAINTAINING
Besides the
Jefferson location, the 400 COMMUNITY PRIDE!
students from the area that
utilize this after school pro-
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22 October - 28 October 2009 www.myjacksonvillesource.com PAGE 3

Even before he began to seek the
position of top cop in this city, Tony
Grootens was well aware of Jacksonville’s
reputation as having a major problem with
the sale and use of illegal drugs.
Grootens worked with agencies
trying to deal with the growing drug trade
for a number of years and part of that
experience made it clear that Jacksonville
had more than its share of offenders.
Now, Grootens feels like he can
help the Jacksonville Police Department
put a major dent in the situation. He is ask-
ing for cooperation and patience in seeing
progress in the war against drugs.
“Give it six months and I think
you will see the arrest statistics go way
high. That is the evaluation scale I
will use, and at that point I will ulti-
mately present those (statistics) to
the city council,” Grootens said
recently.
Grootens this week
announced the appointment of JPD
officers Matt Martin and Brian
Baptist as a two-man street crimes
unit dedicated to nothing but street
crimes, especially dealing with the
drug trade.
“After six months, I will
say it is a success, or it is back to the
drawing board,” he said. “That’s how
we will know if this approach is
working. Quincy, Peoria and
Decatur, for example, started street
crime units in the 1990s, and their
success to date is unbelievable.
“We want to rid the com-
munity of drugs. That is probably an
impossible task, but say we cut it in
half, I will be happy with that. I think
we have the ability to make a big
impact on the drug trade in Jacksonville. I
want people to know that if they come here
and deal drugs, they are going to jail.”
Anthony P. (Tony) Grootens, 56,
was appointed by new Mayor Andy Ezard
to be the police chief as of August 10,
replacing the retired Don Cook. Some
sixty days into his position, he has made
his presence known to the community
through what is already a long list of pub-
lic appearances and talks. Has he got it all
figured out yet?
“I haven’t really finished
unpacking yet,” he said. “I have spoken to
at least a dozen or so service clubs and
other groups, and that comes with the ter-
ritory. They really need to know the direc-
tion we are taking trying to combat prob-
lems even before they occur. In law
enforcement, it is better to be proactive
than reactive. That’s the stance you have to
take.”
Grootens’s track record is long
and varied, taking him from nearby
Quincy and Springfield to stops in such
sites as Texas and Alaska.
The 1972 graduate of Quincy
High School wanted a career in law
enforcement from the beginning, he said.
At age 19 he worked with securi-
ty police in the Air Force, at Lackland Air
Force Base in Texas. He was later sent to
Florida, then to Fairbanks, Alaska before
coming back to work for the sheriff’s
department in Adams County. He also
worked in Springfield, Mo., for nearly ten
years, and came back to Springfield, IL.,
when an amphetamine task force was
formed in Illinois.
He was the resident agent in
charge of the Drug Enforcement Agency
office in Springfield and was responsible
for managing federal drug enforcement
efforts in Central Illinois from 2006-08,
after working with the DEA office in
Springfield, IL., from 1997-2000. That fol-
lowed a stint with the El Paso, Texas
Intelligence Center, the largest drug
enforcement intelligence/de-confliction
center in the world. He spent 2000-04 as
resident agent in charge of the DEA oper-
ation in Anchorage.
Those several stops with federal
agencies resulted in what Grootens
describes as being involved in a number of
lawsuits filed by those arrested.
“There have been a lot of law-
suits, because the bad guys have nothing
but time on their hands and the federal
government is perceived to have deep
pockets,” he said. “There was also one
lawsuit for excessive force, but none of the
lawsuits cost my employers anything. I
was cleared of them all, but I have spent a
lot of time in courts, both federal and
state.”
After leaving the DEA, Grootens
worked for a firearms manufacturer in
Washington, D.C.
“I had to live in D.C., and I was
there for a year when this job became
available,” he said. “I learned of it on a
website, and I was looking to get back
home to this area. Plus, I kind of missed
law enforcement. It was not that the job I
had was not a good job.
“My girlfriend was working and
living in this area. We bought a place near
Franklin, even before this job became
available.”
Grootens said he has received a
mostly good reception from the public.
“They don’t look at me as an out-
sider, having grown up in Quincy. I knew
of the drug problem here, but I don’t think
Jacksonville was aware of the extent of the
problem. I’m not throwing stones at the
police department, but you have to join
forces with everyone. You can’t do it inde-
pendently. What I look to see is us reach-
ing out to state and federal government.
They need to gain respect for the local law
enforcement. The Springfield (DEA)
office covers 36 counties and has 20 guys,
so they have to rely on us to say we know
this guy is a (drug) player. Their job is to
find out who he is connected with.
“Drugs are responsible for a lot
of other crimes - shootings, burglaries,
assaults, prostitution - and they are all
associated. Heroin is coming back on the
national scene, and prescription drugs are
available.”
Grootens said he thinks he has
been accepted by his department. “I
feel they have embraced our
approach,” he said.
The JPD has 40 sworn officers
and a budget of just over $3 million.
Grootens said he admits some in
the community may well take an
approach of, “That’s big talk, let’s see
results.”
“I accept that,” he said. “Action
speaks louder than words. I felt this
(crime street unit) was a way to help
get things done. We want guys who
will get out there and hustle. It doesn’t
do any good if you talk the talk but
can’t walk the walk. I think we can
make a positive impact, and we will
work with the CIEG (Central Illinois
Enforcement Group) and the DEA.
“Back in the 80s, I did a stint
with the enforcement task force and I
kind of was always intrigued by it. I
am in love with the work. It’s a pas-
sion you have to have.”
Grootens admits he has been a
long-time fan of the Quincy Blue Devils, a
rival of the Jacksonville High School
Crimsons, especially in basketball. He is
also a Chicago Cubs fan.
“I might become a Crimsons’
fan, but I don’t see becoming a Cardinal
fan,” he said, smiling.
When Grootens speaks to groups
he gives the audience a business card with
his cell phone number, as a gesture that
wants comments and help from the public.
“I have never given out a busi-
ness card that I know of that didn’t include
my cell number. I want to hear from the
public,” he said.
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The Nursery School Celebrates 35 Years of

Challenges you to “Play is a Child’s Work” by Mindy Farmer
recycle the earth! Teri Metcalf opened The Nursery
School in 1974 with the vision of helping chil-
dren to learn by allowing them to create, play,
and experiment. Initially, 30 three and four

EAT
year-olds attended the school at the

e G R Jacksonville Faith Lutheran Church. Today,

Th e e S ale 101 two to five year-olds attend the school,

Fall T r now located on the Illinois School for the Deaf

(ISD) campus. This academic year, The
Nursery School will celebrate a 35-year tradi-
tion as a place where preschoolers from
throughout the community come to “play to
learn.”
After 35 years serving children in
Jacksonville, attending The Nursery School is
a family affair for some. Bryan Leonard lived
near The Nursery School as a boy and attended
the program. When it came time for his son,
Haydn, to go to preschool, The Nursery School
was the family’s clear choice. Haydn has since
graduated from preschool, but his younger A captive audience - students from The Nursery School listen to Firefighter Jim Williams discuss fire safe-
brother, Myles, attends. Last year, Bryan was ty. Photo by Amy Wilson.
pleasantly surprised to visit Myles in the same
yellow classroom he enjoyed playing in as a
child. They plan to continue this family tradi-
tion with their younger children as well.
The Nursery School began humbly
with handmade or donated equipment and
materials. Teri Metcalf pursued her vision of
providing a developmentally appropriate pre-
school curriculum and obtained financial assis-
tance from several clubs and civic organiza-
tions to enhance the program. The school
received grant money from the Jacksonville
Children’s Foundation in 1974 and the founda-
tion has graciously supported the school in its
expansion over the years. A non-profit organi-
zation, The Nursery School became a United
Way Agency in 1980, a partnership that
Director Gigi Patterson calls, “an honor.” As a

Up t
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F F ! United Way Agency, the school receives grant

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funding from the Prairieland United Way. This
funding provides scholarship assistance so that

50
all children can have the opportunity to attend Students in the Yellow Room enjoy balloon painting at the art table. Photo by Amy Wilson.
The Nursery School.
The school grew rapidly and volunteer board members campus. The preschool utilized only three rooms initially, then
searched for a new location in 1977. ISD had some unused space continued to expand as enrollment increased. With the exception
after opening a new high school and welcomed the school to their (continued on pg. 15, see School)

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The Value of Doctors & Health
Care Costs by Patrick Grace
I am not medically qualified to
evaluate or comment on doctors or health
care. I have no training or experience as
a pollster nor statistician, and since I con-
ducted no interviews with a broad sample
of average Americans, my methodology
and conclusions should best be described
as, well, entirely made up.
With that disclaimer in mind, I
think that health care is ridiculously
expensive.
I have no hard data to support
my claims. But, if the reader has stuck
with me this far, then apparently I have
touched upon a subject that most are sen-
sitive to.
While I lack emperical evi-
dence, what I do have is the dubious
honor of being the definitive example of
average: average intelligence, average
income, average education, average
home, average dog (smarter than some,
dumber than most), average cat (dumber
than some, smarter than me), average
neighborhood. Aside from my height
(below) and weight (above!), I am THE
guy that the professional pollsters
describe when they say, “the average
American.”
My hunch is that the reader and
I have much in common, and that the
description of my average life sounds
remarkably similar to yours. Something
else we have in common, I am sure, is the
one conspicuous factor absent from the
list above - family. My family exceeds
the “average” moniker, because my
spouse and my kids are exceptional,
probably just like yours.
An attribute of exceptional fam-
ilies is the tendency to exceed the norms
in unique ways. Some exceptional fami-
lies breed superstar athletes, geniuses,
musical prodigies, or any variety of shin-
ing over-achievers. My family’s particu-
lar specialty is expensive-but-non-life-
threatening medical quirks. I know it is a
bit of a tongue-twister, and I will not bore
you with the details, but if it is a medical
condition that is costly yet is not going to
kill us, we have caught it, cultivated it, or
carried it with us from birth. At this
point, I think we are on a first-name basis
with half the nurses in the state.
The end result of our exception-
alism is this; with anywhere from six to
ten thousand dollars per year in out-of-
pocket medical expenses, year after year,
there is no need to diagnose our college
fund’s cause of death.
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Another exception in my aver-
age life is my familiarity with doctors via
a lifetime of church attendance. Outside
of a doctor-patient relationship, for many
of us average folks, church is one of the
few places where we regularly encounter
doctors, and is often the only opportunity
we have to socialize with them. If you
live in an average home in an average
neighborhood, chances are you do not
wave to a neighbor endocrinologist when
you get the mail. Church is a great equal-
izer.
Thus, I have known several doc-
tors over the years, and all appear to be
wealthy. I understand that medical
school is expensive and young doctors
incur huge debts, but there seems to be a
rapid rise from pauper to prince. I also
appreciate the generous philanthropy
doctors are known for, but what truly
amazes me is the amount of disposable
income they have left over even after giv-
ing so much away. Instead of struggling
to make ends meet, it appears there are no
ends.
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with me, because every now and then, my
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Many years ago my school district
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the bus and we were off on a tour of the dis-
trict. Several of us had asked about where
various students lived and so on, that day we
took a whirlwind tour of our students’ homes
with Mr. Brim providing the narration.
It was every bit like an 8th-grade
field trip to Mark Twain’s Cave. The pre-
dictable group of boy teachers commandeered
the back seats, two of them smoking out the
bus window, a group of “girls” sat toward the
front and chatted all through Mr. Brim’s narra-
tion, the new teachers sat by themselves, and
the bus driver was flummoxed as to whom to
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Not all stocks pay dividends, of course. In any case, if you’re going to maintain a bal- reside in the area of the belly and
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many bonds — along with other fixed-income vehicles, such as Certificates of Deposit as the hips, shoulders and the
— are not good “inflation fighters” because the fixed rate of return they offer simply neck.
may not keep up with inflation. However, if you built a “bond ladder” — that is, a group
of bonds with varying maturities — you’d have more flexibility in combating inflation,
because your longer-term bonds typically offer higher interest rates.
What about the so-called “inflation hedges,” such as commodities and real estate?
Actually, these “hedges” are extremely volatile and should be approached with great
caution. You need look no further back than the bursting of the housing “bubble” to see
that real estate, for instance, can go down just as fast as it goes up — and once down,
Our latest addition to Reese
it can take years to recover.
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In your efforts to invest wisely for the future, inflation is only one of the variables you station “core” rehab circuit. Each
need to consider. But it can be an important one — so make sure you choose the invest- machine will target and focus on
ments that both address inflation and can help you make progress toward all your finan- a different group of the “core”
cial goals. musculature.
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Auburn Haunted Theatre by Sherry Hopkins Braille Car Rally Results

On Friday evening my husband, stepson and I headed out to the
The Braille Car Rally was October 3rd at the ISVI campus. It began with registration
Auburn Haunted Theatre. The old movie theatre, which has that authentic
creepy feeling, is on the west side of 5th St. in Auburn. We were met by a
and lunch. Then each driver was paired with a student from ISVI who acted as the navigator.
real paramedic, whom I believe was on duty. This should have been a huge There were 15 vehicles in the event. Some of the volunteer drivers were from local business-
red flag as to what I was about to experience! How many haunted houses es. Some cars also had a student rider who wanted to ride along to participate in the event. The
have you been to that needed medical staff? navigator had directions for a 40 mile route and the directions were either in Braille, or in large
My first order of business was to meet the proprietor of the Auburn Haunted print. The object was to navigate the pre-planned route in a time closest to the time it took a
Theatre, Robbin Terry, and interview him for my article. I must admit I was feeling quite proud pace car to navigate the route.
of myself for becoming an on demand newspaper reporter, especially under these eerie circum- Upon completion of the rally medals were given to those finishing 1st thru 3rd, and
stances. Robbin and his team work on the next year’s haunted house on November 1st. While the a certificate was given to each participant. A cook-out followed the award presentation. It was
rest of the world is gearing up for jingle bells, holiday shopping, and Santa Claus, these people a fun day for everyone.
are dismembering the newest victim and marinating them in a bathtub full of blood and guts. The ISVI Art Educator Anna Bergschneider and ISVI students who were the Braille
actors are all volunteers and most of the proceeds from the Auburn Haunted Theatre go to chari- Reader-Navigators, Alex Breese and Haley Gaddis.
ty. Robbin keeps up with the competitive world of haunted houses by going to conventions each
year.
Robbin suggested I begin the tour. Three things were different about my familiy’s tour,
than the usual tour. We had a guide, another Paramedic, named Stevie. (RED FLAG, AGAIN).
The actors would NOT be in place for our tour and the lights would be on. Piece of cake, or so I
believed.
I am not able to tell you detail by detail of the tour, as you must experience that for
yourself. However, as with anyone’s home you visit, even the deranged, you must enter by knock-
ing on the door. If it is your lucky day, the door will not open. Then you are able to turn around
and go back to the safety of your well-adjusted home. Unfortunately, the Auburn Haunted Theatre
door always opens, and that’s when your heart rate goes up, the sweat pops out on your forehead,
and the terror begins. Even with the lights on and a guide.
The Auburn Haunted Theatre allows you to venture into all of its rooms, including a
bathroom, so disgusting it makes the restrooms at rest stops look like a palace. With each room
there are big horrors that will make you feel squeamish and want to scream, but the really creepy
stuff, that has been seeping into my nightmares the last few nights are in the details. Such as the
real bubbles in the bath tub, along with the body parts.
To journey from one room to the next was no walk in the park, as there were collaps-
ing walls, mazes that never seem to end and rooms with no way out, and even a tunnel that you
have to crawl through to escape. We toured the kitchen (bloody), the living room (bizarre), the
bathroom (as mentioned above, yucky), and then my favorite room, the little girl’s bedroom, with
perfect details, including framed photos of Marilyn Manson, Ozzy, and a spinal cord lamp. The
Pictured above is the first place winner of the event. Photo courtesy of Marsha Schoth
closet rivaled the horrors of my very own closet. Finally, we headed to the creepy rooms; a tor-
ture chamber with a real autopsy table (that has been the home of hundreds of actual autopsies),
body bags, an electric chair, the white room, and the evil clown room, to mention just a few.
It is this writers opinion that the Auburn Haunted Theatre is a must see for those of you
who enjoy being terrorized by things that go bump in the night and take residence in your imag-
ination.
My thirteen year old stepson stated it best, after we finished our lighted tour. Were we
to go through the actual haunted, get-down-to-business of being scared tour he said, “There is no
way I am going back in there with the lights off.” But we did and now we are all sleeping with
the lights on.
The Auburn Haunted Theatre, just 30 miles south east of Jacksonville, is worth the
effort of the commute, to see the incredible display these kind people have put together for our
entertainment.
In Peace and light.

Pardon needs, some troubles can occur. Funding is

(continued from pg. 2)
the students’ character and leadership devel-
opment, education and career development,
health and life skills, and the arts.
Each location is run by a site direc-
tor who is accompanied by group leaders who
lead the students in fun, but beneficial activi-
ties. All three colleges participate in the pro-
gram as site directors and group leaders. It is
immensely enhanced by Illinois College
tutors and work study program students.
“Students really look forward to
going after school,” Jennifer Reif stated.
“They get a healthy snack, a program that is
fun and educational, and transportation to the
unit. Parents also like it because students do
their homework there and have a positive,
safe place to stay until 8 p.m., if needed.”
With hundreds of students in the
program who each have their own separate
provided through federal and state programs,
grants, donations, and recently through
fundraising, such as Pardon My Shorts.
There is always a need at the Boys
and Girls Club, ranging from monetary
necessities to volunteers to paint the facilities
to reading books to the children. The Club is
always open to any type of community sup-
port from different organizations, they are
thankful for any assistance they receive.
The show benefiting this great
organization will be taking place Friday,
November 6th and Saturday, November 7th at
7:30 p.m. and Sunday, November 8th at 5:00
p.m. at the Jacksonville Theatre Guild.
The show is sponsored by the
Theatre Guild, Lincoln Land Community
College WREC, and The Source. Tickets can
be purchased by calling the Theatre Guild
office at 217-245-1402. Come out for a night
of fun that can also really help a child in need!
PAGE 10
You Talkin’ to Me? by Roger Deem
Ken’s
Garage
We have all known people
who flap their gums, individuals who
prattle on nonstop like they’ve had a
775 W. Walnut set of those wind-up clattering plastic
Jacksonville, IL 62650 teeth installed in their mouths. Those
we love, we tolerate; others we tend
EstablishEd sincE 1911 to avoid.
Foreign & Domestic One would think we have
330 E. state street - Jacksonville, il 62650 enough syllabic overload hovering in
Auto Repair Center the air already. What is starting to get
a b
ndy ruington Est. 1970 CLASS 72 MFR under my skin a bit is that a few bril-
liant people on the cutting edge of
217.245.2514 217.245.6657 technological discovery have some-
how come to the insane conclusion
T-F 7a - 11:30a & 1p - 5pm we need even more objects yakking
in our ears. And the result is that
J
every other new product on the mar-
ket now talks to us.
onES
Back in my young days one
of the big deals was the creation of
dolls that spoke. One pull of a ringed
string on its back and the doll would
prattle forth with verbal gems such as.
Meat & Locker “I love you, Mommy,” or “I’m a goo-
Retail & Wholesale Meats Since 1943 o-o-od baby!” One such doll came
out with the phrase, “I want to go to
Meat Bundles $44.95 - $124.95 the potty,” and then someone invent-
ed one that actually did it. I am cer-
Pork Bundle $44.95 Variety Bundle $79.95 tain Bathroom Betty’s creator was a
Beef Bundle $69.95 Money Saver $124.95 big hit at high school reunions. “So
what do YOU do for a living,
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l
Howard?”
In the 1980s, I strongly
considered signing up for a procedure
to surgically implant wine corks in
Donate new or gently used
coats, hats, mittens, scarves and
Is your furnace an old my ears when stores introduced talk-
ing cash registers. Suddenly the stan-
dard surly greetings from overworked
boots! cashiers seemed like choirs of heav-
enly angels compared to the monoto-
nic drivel hissing forth from the regis-
These items will be
given away on ter as it spoke - by name - every prod-
Mondays, from Receive up to $2100 to replace it! uct being purchased.
4 - 6 pm at the club. This particular nuisance
Drop Off Locations created an immediate natural enemy
Boys out of every man sent to the store to
& include:
Club o Girl’s Jacksonville Fire Dept. buy feminine products for his wife as
f Cent
Illinois ral the register announced his purchases
(200 West Douglas)
Lincoln Land WREC for the world to snicker about.
Coat D (32 N. Central Park Plaza)
The Source
800 N. Church St., Jacksonville, IL
These days we are now
rive (205 E. Morton Ave. Suite 6.)
217.243.6531 being greeted at fast food drive
throughs by an impossibly-perky
voice asking us if we want to try the
Ashley’s Petals and Angels
latest retreaded product masquerad-
ing as something new. I am only start-
ing to get used to the reality that this
initial message was recorded some-
Holiday Open House where in the San Fernando Valley and
that the next voice I hear will sound a
November 5th and 6th 9am - 6pm little closer to Linda Blair in The
Exorcist.
I’m sure its considered a
November 7th 9am - 4pm giant 21st-century leap forward, but I
really don’t want a deep, resonant
November 12th and 13th 9am - 6pm male voice telling me I am out of toi-
let paper. And I have no desire to own
November 14th 9am - 4pm a microwave oven that tells me my
food is ready when the potatoes could
still be used at a stoning.
Magical Discounts ma screens set up all over the place
Some stores now have plas-
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and they play ad videos ad nauseam,
taking upwards of 30 minutes to extol
the virtues of a selected brand of
paper towels. In my experience,
there are basically two types of paper
towels: the kind that works as adver-
tised but costs more, and the cheaper
variety which is abrasive enough to
scrape barnacles off the Queen Mary.
I cannot speak for anyone
else, but this technology is not
improving my life. I really don’t
enjoy walking through a store at
Christmas time and having 200 toy
Santas bunched together on a shelf,
swiveling their hips like Elvis stuck
in Jello and serenading me with three
choruses of I Did it My Way.
I read somewhere that a
dog collar has been invented that will
respond with various phrases on sens-
ing voice commands. For example, I
might say, “Good Dog!” and the col-
lar responds with, “I love you!” I
guess we are supposed to pretend the
dog is addressing us, but the look of
horror as he spins about trying to find
out what is making noise behind his
head sort of spoils the effect. As the
human smiles to himself, basking in
the glow of this electronic expression
of pre-recorded affection, the dog is
digging a hole and crawling into it.
What might the future hold
if this mechanized speech imperative
is allowed to continue with its unabat-
ed baiting?
The front porch mailbox:
“You’ve got mail.” Or more accurate-
ly, “You’ve got bills.”
Cereal boxes: “I was half
empty when you bought me, but now
there’s nothing left but the liner.”
Clothes dryer: “Attention -
volume of socks initially loaded has
just decreased.”
Dinner plate: “Caution -
last put away by teenager after dog
licked it clean.”
Vehicle bumpers: “Warning
- approaching pothole on Main Street
the approximate size of the Snake
River Canyon.”
And in the bathroom:
“Bowl is at capacity. Please press
down on handle once to initiate intro-
duction of hydrogen/oxygen com-
pound to clear contents.”
If scientists feel they must
add voice capabilities to inanimate
objects, I think the least someone
could do is to invent a television
remote control that says, “Here I am,”
whenever it gets misplaced. The one
drawback I can envision might be
that, on those cold evenings when I
am snuggling with my bride on the
couch, the last thing I want is to hear
that proclamation ringing out from
under the cushion upon which I am
sitting.
 Business Feature
PIERSON’S AUTOBODY
22 October - 28 October 2009
Pierson Bump Shop has had a
presence on the northeast side of
Jacksonville for almost 50 years. As
times have changed and the business has
evolved, the Pierson family still has a
vision for what they can do to better the
town that is so close to their hearts,
through their business and other commu-
nity efforts.
In 1961 Eugene Pierson found-
ed the auto body shop and ran it until he
passed away in December of 1981. At
that time, his son, Shane wanted to be
sure that the family business continued,
so he used the business and technical
expertise he learned from his father and
took over the business.
Shane continues to run the busi-
Pierson’s Bump Shop is located at 151 E. Walnut St. in Jacksonville. Photos by Cori Pate.
ness today and is aided by his son,
Brandon, who has been employed at the
shop for about three and a half years.
Brandon is the third generation to be
involved in the business and will official-
ly be his father's new business partner at
the beginning of the year.
The Bump Shop offers com-
plete auto body and collision repair,
minor or severe ding or dent repair,
restoration of antique and classic cars,
detailing and a full line of mechanical
and auto services. The business also
offers 24-hour towing services, custom
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auto accessories, and auto or van rentals.
When asked about his views on the busi-
ness, Shane looks to wisdom that was
passed down to him from his father. "I
live by a simple rule in business that my
father told me: If you treat a customer
well, you will gain another customer," he
said. "It is important to me that my cus-
tomers get in and out and are happy."
Shane hopes that he can contin-
ue to depend on the customers, friends,
and business partners he has gained over
the years and their continued support for
him and the business. Customer satisfac-
tion is not only due to Shane's view on
business, but also can be attributed to his
skilled employees. Each one has his own
specialty, which makes the work done at
Jarid Russwinkle - standing (has worked at Pierson since he was 16 years old) and Shane Pierson (owner, squatting) check
out a GMC truck in need of collision repair
Pierson's a success.
Marvin Stewart has been work-
ing at the Bump Shop for 14 years and
specializes in detailing. Jarid Russwinkle
has been employed there since he was 16
years old and is the senior auto body
technician and specializes in frame and
uni-body repairs. Michael Francis is an
automotive assembly tech, Matt Brown
is an auto body mechanic and suspension
technician, Jess Nolting is a automotive
disassembly technician, and Brandon
Pierson is the automotive painting and
refinishing technician. The office is man-
BY CORI PATE
aged by Jessica Thurman.
Up until about ten years ago, the
business was located at 150 East Walnut.
In 1999, the Bump Shop moved across
the street to 151 East Walnut. Three years
ago, the Piersons moved into their newly
built office on the corner of Main St. and
Walnut St.
At the time the Piersons
acquired that piece of land, they also pur-
chased the lot on the north side of Walnut
St. where various restaurants have been
housed. Shane decided to remodel the
restaurant and in turn developed both the
northeast and southeast sides of Walnut
St. About a year and a half ago, Norma
Koyne moved into the new restaurant
and now operates Norma's North Star
Cafe.
Shane has been patronizing that
corner restaurant for about 40 years; he
remembers going there to get hamburg-
ers as a child. He grew up on the north
side of town and attended Jefferson
Elementary School, so he has a special
place in his heart for the area. Although
the restaurant has gone through multiple
owners, he feels it is an icon in the area
and was happy to help by remodeling it.
These are just a few ways that Shane has
been actively involved with the
Northeast side of Jacksonville. One of
PAGE 11
his proudest accomplishments for the
town began four years ago. The Bump
Shop celebrated their 45th anniversary
with a block party. The celebration was
such a huge success that it soon became
an annual event. The party took place this
past Saturday with food specials, live
music, and other fall activities.
"I really feel that the block party
is a way to link the town together," Shane
stated. "The public response was great
and we hope that more people get
involved. I never dreamed I could be a
part of something like this and we have
no plans of stopping it."
Shane also enjoys being a part
of the community through other venues,
such as the Kiwanis Club and the
Neighborhood Stabilization Committee.
Since he grew up in Jacksonville, his
adoration for the community makes him
want to give back in any way he can.
No matter what your need in
auto repair or maintenance, Pierson
Bump Shop has you covered. Their com-
mitment to customer service coupled
with their hand in the community makes
it a great choice for your automotive
needs. Supporting this business also
means supporting your community!
PAGE 12 22 October - 28 October 2009

The Duncan Mansion: Jacksonville Icon Needs Cash

Written and Photographed by G.Q. Spaulding

For 175 years Duncan mansion eral of the DAR. City of Jacksonville for use as a park. two parlors was removed to create one large
has been an integral part of the landscape The Duncans remained in the The DAR Tie area that is now used as a meeting room
on Jacksonville’s west side. So familiar is home until the Governor’s death in 1844, The link between the home and its The Caldwell Chapter holds all of its
the landmark that it’s often overlooked by after which Mrs. Duncan presided over the current owners, the Rev. James Caldwell monthly meetings at the mansion.
area residents and visitors alike. For years, residence until her death in 1862. In 1865, Chapter of the DAR can be traced back to
however, two Jacksonville organizations the home housed the Illinois State Julia Duncan Kirby, who founded the local Duncan Family Furnishings Remain
have been working to increase community Institution for the Feeble-Minded, an chapter in honor of her great-grandfather. Though many changes have been
awareness of the historic home, and raise appendage of what was then known as the In 1920, the local DAR chapter bought the made over the years, efforts have been
the money necessary to
restore, maintain and
operate the mansion.
The Rev. James
Caldwell Chapter of the
National Daughters of
the American Revolution
and the Gov. Duncan
Association are working
hand-in-hand to elevate
the home’s reputation.
The local DAR chapter
owns the home and uses
it to hold its regular
meetings. The Duncan
Association works to
develop community and
financial support for the
mansion and to assist the
DAR, and Jacksonville
city government to
restore, improve, and
expand the site’s facili-
ties, resources, and serv-
ices.
An Historic Site From
The Beginning
Built in 1834,
the home served as the
official residence for
Gov. Joseph Duncan,
Illinois’ sixth governor
until 1838. The home
now remains as the only
official governor’s resi-
dence left standing other
than the current mansion
in Springfield. At the Pictured is the Governor Duncan Mansion at #4 Duncan Place, in Jacksonville’s Duncan Park. The 17-room home was the residence of Gov. Joseph Duncan and is the only official governor’s residence still standi
time of its construction, side of Springfield.
the home once stood a
mile from downtown home from Lucinda Gallaher Kirby, mak- made to maintain much of the home’s orig
Jacksonville. While Governor Duncan was Illinois Institution for the Deaf & Dumb ing it the first DAR chapter house in inal appearance, particularly on the second
in office, the home was the site of many for- which was already established at the current Illinois. and third floors where the rooms appea
mal dinners and receptions attended by a ISD location on Webster Ave. The home After taking charge of the proper- largely the same as they did when the
virtual Who’s Who of 19th century Illinois housed the school from 1865-1875, after ty, the DAR chapter made many changes to Duncans occupied the house. Many of the
politics. Abraham Lincoln, Stephen A. which it reverted back to control of the the home’s interior including the installa- home’s furnishings belonged to the
Douglas, and Daniel Webster were all Duncan family. Julia Duncan Kirby and her tion of marble tablets that line the main Duncans .
reported to have been guests in the home. husband Judge Edward Kirby occupied the entry hallway in one first floor parlor. The In the first floor formal dining
William Jennings Bryant was once a guest home until the 1890s. The area in front of tablets list names of prominent DAR mem- room, visitors may see the sideboard cabi
in the house, and Anne Rogers Minor was the home now known as Duncan Park was bers and officers of the time. The home net that was built for Gov. Duncan by
also reported to have stayed in the home originally part of the Duncan Estate. originally contained two first-floor parlors Samuel Anderson. Anderson was the firs
during the time she served as president gen- Elizabeth Duncan donated the land to the on the east side. The wall separating the undertaker to set up shop in Jacksonville
 22 October - 28 October 2009 PAGE 13

h for Repairs
e and, when he wasn’t building his own cas-
m. kets, doubled as a furniture builder, accord-
s ing to Doris Schmaljohn of the Caldwell
DAR chapter. Anderson built several
pieces in the home including a large glass
front cabinet on a stairway landing. The
n size and weight of the massive piece, cou-
n pled with the limited moving space avail-
small, in fact she was reported to be just ing an historical, 175-year old house is an side balconies to be repaired before the
4’5” tall. The stair set was necessary to expensive undertaking, one that has already home can receive a badly-needed coat of
allow her to climb into bed. cost more than $100,000. A leaking roof paint.
Among the more interesting pieces caused major ceiling and floor damage on “There’s a lot of work that needs
in the Duncan home is the bed that once the home’s third story. The DAR took out a to be done,” Ford said. “Unless we’re able
belonged to Jacksonville’s Gen. Benjamin $100,000 loan to begin the repairs, and also to raise money to get matching-fund grants,
Grierson. Following the general’s death, applied for and received some grants to all we can do is try to make what small
the bed was left to one of Grierson’s help offset the costs. “But those were repairs we can afford and pay down the
employees. The employee upon learning an matching fund grants. We had to match the loan.”
effort was underway to refurnish the home money we received,” said Betty Ford, a Ford pointed out there’s far more
with historically accurate pieces offered to long-time DAR member. involved in keeping the home operating
give up the general’s bed in exchange for a The primary focus of the repair than paying the monthly utility bills.
new bed and mattress. effort is to first stabilize the home struc- “People just have no idea how much it costs
Other original pieces, book cases, turally. The mansion’s roof has been to keep this home running. We not only
have to pay to heat and
cool the house, but we
also must pay for insur-
ance policies on the
house and on all of the
antique furnishings.”
The mansion is
open for public tours
from 1:00 pm to 4:00
pm every Wednesday
and Saturday from
Memorial Day through
Labor Day. Group tours
are also available by
appointment. While
there is no admission
fee, a donation of $3 per
adult and $2 per child is
suggested to help offset
the operating costs. The
home can also be used
for luncheons and other
special events.

Gov. Duncan
Association Lends A
Hand
The Gov.
Duncan Association is
an organization formed
to increase awareness
about the historical sig-
nificance of the mansion
and Duncan Park area.
Listed among the asso-
ciations principle pur-
poses is developing a
ing out- Top: Elizabeth Duncan’s second floor sitting room includes original furnishings like the bookcases and the Pictured is the sitting area in the front of the first floor meeting room. The front parlor was consid- broad base of communi-
spinning wheel. ered the home’s formal parlor area.
Bottom: Gov. Duncan’s custom made four-poster bed can be seen in his second-floor bedroom. ty and financial support
for the Mansion/Park
g- area and assisting both the Caldwell DAR
d able in the staircase makes it appear likely and a spinning wheel remain in Elizabeth replaced and the porches on the east side chapter and Jacksonville city government in
ar that the case was built where it stands. Duncan’s second floor sitting room, along have been rehabilitated. Work has also restoring, improving, and expanding the
e In the governor’s second-floor with family’s piano, which can also be seen been done to reinforce the main floor. Piers area’s facilities and resources.
e bedroom, visitors can see Gov. Duncan’s on the second floor. Many more period have been placed in the basement to brace
huge four-poster bed. “The governor was a Anyone wishing to contribute to
e pieces are on display throughout the man- floor supports in the center of the house. the restoration effort can make a tax-
very tall man, more than 6’5” tall, and the sion. The installation of marble tablets in the deductible contribution to the Governor
g bed was custom built for him by Samuel home’s center hallway placed an additional Duncan Association, P.O. Box 315,
i- Anderson.” An interesting aspect of the Time, & Weather Take A Toll strain on the original support structure. Jacksonville, IL 62651.
bedroom is a small set of stairs set back
y
beneath the bed frame. While Duncan was At a first glance, the home appears Basement windows and louvers have also
st
a very tall man, his wife Elizabeth was quite well preserved, but a closer look quickly been replaced. * * *
e, reveals the home needs repairs. But repair- Plans call for the mansion’s west
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When I first contemplated the
idea of writing an article that had to do
with hunting, fishing, or anything near
the outdoors, only one thing came to my
mind. My wife. For those of you who are
thinking this guy sounds like a nice,
wonderful, romantic person, please slow-
ly pump the breaks. My wife is the first
thing to cross my mind because she con-
stantly reminds me of my obsession with
the outdoors. So the mere thought of
writing about it only validates my wife’s
contention.
If you are in a relationship or
have been in a relationship where one of
the parties involved is a hunter or fisher-
man, please take note. Many of the things
I will attempt to cover in this article will
be to explain the great lengths and sacri-
fices we go through to juggle a relation-
ship as well as hunting and fishing. If you
have read this far into the article it has
not taken you long to have taken one of
two sides. The first side is that of my
wife, and you are waging war against me
and all things hunting and fishing. The
second side is that of mine, the outdoors-
man. I’m asking both sides to listen to me
so we all may come to peaceful resolu-
tion.
I am perpetually arguing that
everything I do does not revolve around
hunting or fishing, albeit the arguments
against me are vast.
“Why do you have to walk into
the hunting and fishing section every
time we go to the store?” “Why would I
care if the spawn has started?” “You are
the only person I know that is excited
with horrible weather on the way!” One
of my personal favorites, “When is the
last time you showered?” “Why does it
always smell like fish around you?”
“Why would we need another jon boat?”
“No, they don’t have it in camouflage!”
These statements are a daily
occurrence at my home and on occasion
I will attempt new justifications. I have
explained to her countless times that
Duck Season is only 60 days long, only
to be reminded that I’m working on
decoys in June (five months away). I
have told her I had to take the day off
from work because today was the only
day I would catch the crappie bite, only
to be reminded that I didn’t take off for
our anniversary. I believe these conversa-
tions are all too common in households
everywhere.
As hunters and fisherman we
must learn to co-exist with our spouses
and loved ones. I feel that there is a mag-
ical middle ground we can all reach. I
imagine a perfect world where I do all
the things my wife asks of me, as well as
getting to hunt everyday. I would love to
see a world where going fishing all of the
time, does not mean I do not enjoy
spending time at home. I envision a time
where if I choose to stay hunting until
dark it is welcomed with warm arms and
an open mind.
I have a wonderful opportunity
before me with this article. With the fall
hunting season upon us it allows me to
speak directly to all the “hunting wid-
ows.” We are aware of your frustrations
with us and the hardships we put you
through. In many cases, we are genuine-
ly sorry for leaving dirty boots and hunt-
ing clothes throughout the house. Try as
we might, we will always struggle at
making you happy.
We must learn that sitting in a
tree stand on a cool morning is not the
ideal vacation for you. We must accept
that the smell of fresh willows on a duck
blind will never be the scent of a candle
you would purchase. I can only assume
that from the beginning of time this con-
flict has occurred. I picture the caveman
proudly returning from hunting with his
biggest dinosaur ever, only to be scolded
for being loud when he left the cave ear-
lier that morning. Unfortunately, I do not
know the magic answers for all of us to
get along, until then I will work on my
apologies.
Wild Things
Deer Hunting- 2009 Remaining
Firearm permits will be available on a
first-come, first-serve basis beginning at
8:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 20th.
Hunters may purchase remain-
ing permits over the counter from a
licensed vendor or through the
Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
Direct On-line License system on the
IDNR web site at http://dnr.state.il.us or
by calling toll-free 1-888-6PERMIT (1-
888-673-7648
Fall Turkey Season - October 24th thru
November 1st.
Crow Season - October 28th thru
February 28th.
Just a reminder that the camping
season ended at Lake Jacksonville on
Sunday October 19. Archery deer hunt-
ing also begins for those with permits as
well as duck and goose hunting on
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The Nursery School Staff. Photo by Karen Anderson.
School (continued from pg. 4)
of a temporary move to the Jacksonville
Baptist Church during a remodel, The
Nursery School has been a part of ISD’s cam-
pus for 32 years. The Nursery school is very
appreciative of their place on ISD’s campus
and Gigi Patterson says that ISD has
“embraced us as their own.” The school also
enjoys having four ISD students assist in
their classrooms as part of the STEP pro-
gram. These students help the children
throughout the day and also teach them new
language skills.
Today, The Nursery School contin-
ues to engage children in learning with the
philosophy “play is the child’s work.”
Patterson describes the curriculum as “hands
on, developmentally appropriate activities”
that encourage a love of learning. Teachers
encourage children to learn concepts such as
colors, counting, and problem-solving
through guided play. In this type of environ-
ment, development comes naturally as chil-
dren interact with their surroundings. The
overall goal of the program is to prepare chil-
dren for future educational experiences as
confident, eager learners.
Classrooms are bright, colorful,
and stimulating, inviting exploration and
play. Throughout the day, children are
involved in a variety of activities that are both
child and teacher initiated. Activity choices
such as blocks, puzzles, and housekeeping
corners invite spontaneous and social play, as
well as imaginative and dramatic play.
During guided play, children are encouraged
to experiment with different materials and
tools, such and clay, sand, scissors, and
crayons. The day also involves several large
and small group periods, including outdoor
time and music time. Each activity is struc-
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development and expression.
The Nursery School also offers
unique programs for two and five year olds.
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Up until this point in my time with helping them with their weekend long celebra-
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generally happy-go-lucky kind of girl (I spec-
tion.
I had invited a new friend, and a
Barney’s
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In the same light, it may seem that I simply given our own light-up bead
spend a lot of time going out and doing fun necklaces…which, alone, would have done Saturday
things in the community. the trick in putting my week behind me. But
Though that is true, there is the the most excitement came after we had settled October 24th
other part of my life, that with which I do not in and grabbed our drinks. DJ Snake
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readers. My job, my work, my career…what-
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feel as if it would be better had you never
gone to work at all.
many times before, I had yet to experience it
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In even more unfortunate circum-
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I desperately needed a good time to wash my
hands of it.
Maybe because of its namesake,
Good Time Doc’s…or maybe because I knew
that the downtown bar was celebrating its 24th
Anniversary this weekend, that is where I
cado chair” I have ever seen. (Yes…it really
was an avocado shaped chair…and yes, we
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All in all, the crowd, the music, and
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1.00
some great new friends. It seemed that Doc’s
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$
some real appreciation for 24 years of busi- Don’t Forget
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found myself this last Friday night…in my
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week behind me.
The very brightly colored, essential-
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the square has a very New Orleans decorative
style, and a great atmosphere for unwinding.
This Friday, I was happy to find Sable there,
more, as the crowds were pretty intense
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230 S. Main St. Finally, time for a break. Even if it was a
“One night. One cause. Our campus.” That’s
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gram known as “Up ‘til Dawn.” This ten-year-old pro- Pizzas, Sandwiches Before my break, though, my roommate and
gram is hosted by colleges and universities nationwide & italian Dinners I were very busy hosting a prospective student. She
with the ultimate goal of ending childhood cancer once 7 Days a Week! is hoping to attend MacMurray and wanted the “on-
and for all. College campuses unite by students coming campus experience,” which I hope she enjoyed with

together and asking for donations for St. Jude’s
Children’s Research Hospital. St. Jude’s aims to ensure
that no family is required to pay for the high cost of can-
cer treatment, but the cost of running the hospital is 1.4
million per day; and that doesn’t even include the staff
salaries! Illinois College is becoming actively involved
with this program by forming a student organization,
hosting an event, and hopefully raising awareness, sup-
port, and money in the meantime.
Illinois College is doing many different things
to help, but their main event will be at the end of the pro-
gram where they will host an Up ‘til Dawn finale night,
which has taken weeks of planning and preparation.
Students will send 35 letters to family and friends in
honor of the many patients of St. Jude Children’s
Research Hospital who bravely fight cancer every day.
They hope to encourage enough donations to St. Jude’s
to help find cures for cancer and save children’s lives so
that maybe someday, these patients can enjoy the college
experience as much as we do. Those who are organizing
the event hope to come up with 50 teams of five people,
which means there will be 8,750 letters sent! With this
kind of recognition of St. Jude’s, the fundraising possi-
bility is endless.
The event will start on Friday, November 6th at
$8.00
us. After we found out she was coming, we had just
enough time to clean up our messy room and make it
presentable for her to stay one night with us. We
showed her around campus and to other residence
halls and took her to the dining hall for lunch. She
StUDeNt SPeCIAL also had the opportunity to sit in on one of my
1 LARGE 1 MEDIUM American Sign Language classes, so she could have
an idea of the class size and structure. I think that this
is a great opportunity for high school students looking
PIZZA Or PIZZA into MacMurray, and other colleges, to experience
and understand the daily life of a college student.
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AGrICULtUrAL SUMMArY - Continued cooler temperatures and above average rainfall have slowed an already sluggish harvest. A weekend frost also occurred
in some parts of the state. Many farmers are still waiting for the moisture level to drop before harvest can continue. There were only 2.4 days suitable for field-
work. Topsoil moisture was rated 68 percent adequate and 32 percent surplus. Fifty-six percent of the corn crop was reported as mature, while the five-year
average was 97 percent. Harvest had reached only six percent. Corn was rated at 65 percent good to excellent, 28 percent fair, with 7 percent poor or very
poor. Soybeans were 84 percent dropping leaves, compared to a five- year average of 97 percent. Ten percent of the soybean crop was reported as harvest-
ed. Soybeans were rated at 64 percent good to excellent, 28 percent fair, and 8 percent poor or very poor. Temperatures statewide averaged 48.6 degrees,
7.6 degrees below average. Precipitation averaged 2.57 inches, two inches above average.

From the Fields Crop Progress Percents October 11th

Corn - Percent Harvested - Illinois 10/11
Crop type this Week 10/11 last Wk 5-year average 2008
Had a call Sunday morning of a reported Corn:
Dent 94 89 100 100
UFO sighting in the area. Turned out it was
Mature 56 41 86 97
the sun as we had not seen it for so long we harvested 6 5 19 56
forgot what it looked like. Ground has start-
Soybeans:
ed drying out some with some harvest start- turning yellow 96 86 99 100
ed on Sunday. If the first day was any indi- Shedding leaves 84 62 89 97
cation to come, this will be a long one with harvested 10 6 42 64
all the wet corn. Most have said they will go Sorghum: Soybeans - Percent Shedding Leaves - Illinois 10/11
to beans on Monday. Coloring 99 90 100 100
Mature 67 46 74 92
harvested 8 7 9 55
We started corn on Sunday with probably
the best field we have. Moisture was run-
Winter Wheat:
ning from 22 to 25 as this was planted May 12 6 23 43
Seeded
12. Yield was very good. I am not saying emerged 5 2 6 9
as the last time I did that the market went in
1/ less than 1 percent.
the tank. Elevators in the area have
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Your 15 Minutes Mindy Farmer Recognizes the Individuals that Make Our Community Wonderful.
Growing up in Jacksonville, Loren
Hamilton dreamt of being a sports hero,
fighting crime, and discovering the paranor-
mal. While he isn’t a multi-million dollar
sports star, he does help capture criminals
and investigates the paranormal. He’s volun-
teered with the Crimestoppers of Morgan
and Scott Counties for several years and has
also discovered a world where regular,
down-to-earth folks explore haunted loca-
tions.
When Loren Hamilton returned to
Jacksonville 13 years ago, he joined
Crimestoppers as a volunteer. Crimestoppers
allows citizens to anonymously supply the
police with information about a crime or
potential crime. Loren participates in
Crimestoppers because he sees the positive
effect the program has on the community.
Crimestoppers helps capture an average of
five criminals a month. 100% of the pro-
gram’s funding comes from fundraising, so
community support is essential. Loren is
proud of the way the organization has
expanded the ways citizens can provide a tip
24 hours a day, through a website and text
messaging. Visit Crimestoppers online at
www.morganscottcrimestoppers.com.
When Loren is not working at the
Jacksonville Police Department or volun-
teering, he’s pursuing what he calls his
legAl
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on October 19, 2009, a certificate
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County Clerk of Morgan County,
Illinois, setting forth the names
and post-office addresses of all the
persons owning, conducting and
transacting the business known as
Rigor-IT, located at 20 Sommerset,
Jacksonville, Illinois 62650.
Which sets forth owners as fol-
lows: Matt Rigor.
Dated this 19th day of October,
2009.
Barbara J. Gross
County Clerk.
“hobby or insanity.” Quite a few years ago,
Loren took the Alton Hauntings Tour and
discovered that “people with 9 to 5 jobs”
explore the paranormal. He then met Troy
Taylor, author of 63 books on haunted sites,
at the Six Flags Fright Night in St Louis.
This encounter further piqued Loren’s inter-
est in the paranormal and he went on to
investigate historical sites such as the Queen
Mary in Long Beach, The Flamingo Hotel in
Las Vegas, and the OK Corral in Tombstone.
Loren and Troy met up again about four
years ago and they partnered to investigate
local sites such as the James Eldred House in
Eldred, the Mineral Springs Hotel in
Okawville, and the Congress Hotel in
Chicago. Troy, approached Loren with the
idea of leading a Haunted Jacksonville tour
as part of his larger group of Illinois
Hauntings Tours. Loren agreed and now
leads a haunted and historical Jacksonville
walking tour in old downtown, introducing
participants to Jacksonville as “one of the
most haunted towns on the Illinois.” These
tours are available throughout the year and
include sites such as the Our Savior Rectory,
The Illinois Times Theater, and the the Noir
Art Emporium. For more information, or to
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tours, Loren is the Western Illinois Rep for charge to investigate potential paranormal
the American Ghost Society and leads activity. He says that nine out of ten times he
Illinois Hauntings Special Event tours. debunks any possible ghosts as an issue such
Individuals can join Loren on ghost hunts as a crack in the foundation or faulty wiring.
and overnight stays that allow the public to
be a part of paranormal investigations in var-
ious locations. Over the last three years,
overnight tours at the Eldred House have
brought over 500 tourists from throughout
the United States to the area. These tours are
available at http://www.bumpinthenight.net/.
Loren is aware that his hobby is
unconventional and describes himself as a
bit of a skeptic. He has a genuine interest in
the paranormal, but says ghosts do not fol-
low him wherever he goes and he’s about as
psychic as his desk. People often ask if his
investigations frighten him and he jokes that
he’s “much more scared of the living than
the dead.” The scariest thing at most loca-
tions is often rats, bats, and raccoons. A few
years ago he was in the midst of an investi-
gation in Green County and heard scratching
in the walls. He went upstairs in the dark
with his infrared camera and saw red, glow- He does warn callers, however, to be certain
ing, eyes staring at him and he thought, they want to truly know if their home is
“This is it.” Once he was able to see things haunted. If Loren discovers ghosts in their
more clearly, he recognized a mother rac- home, he gets to leave, but they still have to
coon and her little babies peering at him. live there.
At the request of homeowners, Be sure to visit these websites for more info:
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