The masks might be lowered and the flags hoisted on Memorial Day. Veterans who spent two years social distancing will stand shoulder to shoulder because the firing squads honor the fallen.
Memorial Day might be noticed all through North Central Illinois and the general public is strongly inspired to take part within the ceremonies honoring these gave the last word sacrifice. Whereas some companies have been truncated or consolidated as growing older veterans teams dwindle in dimension, most space residents will discover some observances performed inside a couple of minutes drive.
An up to date itemizing seems beneath. Any references to “Monday” imply Monday, Might 30 except in any other case famous.
Three wreaths are on show throughout the Memorial Day ceremony Monday, Might 31, 2021, at Washington Sq. in Ottawa. (Katy Arnold )
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Amboy, Sublette
Amboy American Legion Submit 453 will maintain companies at 10 a.m. Monday at Amboy Veterans Park adopted by companies at 11 a.m. on the Ellice Dinges Middle in Sublette.
Buda
American Legion Submit 261 of Buda may have companies at 10 a.m. Monday on the Hopeland Cemetery, rain or shine.
Harold E. Russell American Legion Submit No. 938 in Ladd will course of, climate allowing, at 8 a.m. Monday to Hollowayville United Church of Christ cemetery, at 8:45 a.m. to Cherry Miner’s Cemetery, at 9:45 a.m. to Calvary Cemetery in Arlington, at 10:15 a.m. to Greenfield Cemetery in LaMoille, at 11:15 a.m. to Dalzell Memorial Park and at midday at Battle Memorial Park in Ladd.
In case of inclement climate, a few of the above companies could also be canceled: the Cherry program would transfer to Holy Trinity Church corridor, the conflict memorial park program would transfer to Ladd Neighborhood Middle and the Greenfield Cemetery program will transfer to Allen Junior Excessive College.
Dover, Malden, Princeton
The native American Legion, VFW and AmVets will host companies on the following space cemeteries starting at 8 a.m. Monday: Oakland Cemetery, then Elm Garden Cemetery, Dover Cemetery and Malden Cemetery. Parade contributors will assemble roughly 11 a.m. on the north finish of Princeton and proceed to Troopers and Sailors Park, the place a program will start at 11:30 a.m.
Earlville
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American Legion James H. Hamill Submit 549 will maintain companies at 10:30 a.m. Monday within the east gymnasium of Earlville Excessive College.
Granville, Hennepin
American Legion Submit 1044 in Hennepin will conduct companies at 8:30 a.m. on the Florid Cemetery, 9 a.m. on the Union Grove Cemetery and 11:30 a.m. on the Hennepin Riverside Cemetery.
Granville American Legion Submit 180 and Putnam County VFW Submit 8324 will conduct companies at 10 a.m. Monday on the Granville Cemetery. Visitor speaker is Dr. Ron McNeill of the United Church of Christ in Granville. Contributors wishing to course of are to satisfy at 9 a.m. on the American Legion Corridor.
Henry
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Henry American Legion Submit 323 will conduct companies at 10 a.m. Monday on the riverfront, adopted by companies on the metropolis cemetery at 11 a.m. A flag dedication might be midday at Stoner Park. Veterans and their households are invited to breakfast 7-9 a.m. on the legion submit.
La Salle, Oglesby
Oglesby American Legion Submit 237 will conduct Memorial Day companies at 10 a.m. Monday at Oglesby Memorial Park, climate allowing. Firing element will encompass La Salle-Oglesby Veterans Memorial Group and Submit 237 members. The general public is invited; carry garden chairs.
Leonore, Lostant
American Legion Submit 173 will conduct companies at 8:30 a.m. Monday at Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery, Leonore. In case of rain, companies might be moved into the church corridor. Then, companies might be at 9:30 a.m. Monday close to the Lostant Park shelter.
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Magnolia, Varna, McNabb
McNabb and Magnolia American Legion Posts will march to Caledonia Cemetery at 7:30 a.m. Monday adopted by companies at 8 a.m. at Associates Cemetery and at 9:15 a.m. at Magnolia Cemetery, adopted by refreshments on the fireplace station.
The procession resumes at 10:25 a.m. at First Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery No. 2 after which St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery in Varna. The occasion concludes with 11 a.m. companies on the conflict memorial at Varna Grade College.
Manlius
Memorial Day companies might be at 10 a.m. in Manlius Park.
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Marseilles
Memorial Day companies might be performed 10 a.m. at Marseilles American Legion, 571 Rutland St.
Mendota
The Mendota Memorial Day Program might be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Restland Cemetery Memorial Gardens, Mendota. The Veterans Memorial Council, VFW Submit 4079 and its Auxiliary and American Legion Submit 540 will take part.
Invoice Hunt will present the opening tackle adopted by Presentation of Colours, Elevating of the Flag and the Nationwide Anthem. Invocation might be delivered by Affiliate Pastor Jay Miller, adopted by a musical choice, roll name of the deceased and laying of the wreaths, firing squad and faucets. Miller will ship the benediction.
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Neponset
Neponset American Legion Submit 875 will conduct companies at 10 a.m. Monday at Scott Park and can acknowledge Jim Golby, 75-year member, and Morey Yepson, 50-year member. The keynote speaker might be Jim Talaska of Washington, Illinois addressing the optimistic partnerships between communities and their native American Legion Posts. In case of rain, the group constructing might be used. Navy honors might be performed at Floral Hill and West Cemeteries instantly following this system.
New Bedford
The New Bedford Royal Neighbors will observe companies at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 5 at Greenville-Fairfield Cemetery. In case of rain, companies might be moved to the Christian Church Corridor in New Bedford.
Ohio
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Immaculate Conception Church in Ohio will maintain Memorial Day Mass at 8 a.m. Monday adopted by a rosary at St. Mary’s Cemetery, climate allowing.
Ottawa
Members of the Ottawa Memorial Affiliation will collect for a ceremony at 8:15 a.m. Monday on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Parade lineup might be at 9 a.m. on Principal Avenue on the Fox River Bridge.
The Navy Memorial Presentation is at 9:15 a.m. adopted instantly by the parade.
After the parade, contributors assemble in Washington Park for a ceremony at 10 a.m., following which the general public is invited to a luncheon on the American Legion Submit 33, instantly throughout from Washington Park.
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Korean veteran Cliff Parker of Ottawa salutes throughout the singing of “The Star Spangled Banner” throughout the Memorial Day ceremony Monday, Might 31, 2021, at Washington Sq. in Ottawa. (Katy Arnold )
Paw Paw
American Legion Submit 511 will go to six space cemeteries, beginning with North Cemetery at 8 a.m. Monday, and conclude with companies at Wyoming Cemetery at 11 a.m. Monday. Companies are rain or shine.
Peru
The municipal service might be performed by Peru Veterans Memorial Group, together with the native American Legion and VFW posts. The Veterans Memorial Group and Peru Municipal Band will line up at 10:45 a.m. Monday on the west facet of Washington Park. They may march into the baseball diamond and observe a second of silence at 11 a.m. in honor of fallen troopers. Visitor speaker is Steve Kreitzer, superintendent of the La Salle County Veterans Help Fee.
Ransom
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A service is deliberate 10:30 a.m. Monday on the memorial on Lincoln Avenue. An invocation might be offered by Chaplain Denny Bergensen and a welcome by Submit Commander Joe Myers, adopted by a studying of veterans from the Ransom space who’ve died. The taking part in of faucets and a 21 gun salute will happen.
Sandwich, Somonauk
Veterans of International Wars Submit 1486, VFW Submit 1486 Auxiliary Brown-Miller American Legion Submit 181, Legion Submit 181 Auxiliary, Sons of the American Legion Squadron 181, and Submit 181 Legion Riders might be taking part within the following ceremonies Monday: 9:30 a.m. Pine Mound Cemetery, La Salle County; 10 a.m. Veterans Memorial Park, Sandwich; 10:30 a.m. Oakridge Cemetery, Sandwich; 10:55 a.m. Oak Mound Cemetery, Somonauk Township; 11:20 a.m. St. Paul’s Catholic Cemetery, Sandwich; 11:40 a.m. Pratt Street Cemetery, Sandwich; and at midday on the VFW Submit 1486 Memorial, Sandwich.
Seneca
Companies might be at 10:45 a.m. rain or shine on the Veterans Wall at Seneca Public Library, 210 N. Principal St. Music might be carried out by the Seneca Excessive College Band and the keynote speaker might be Rev. Megan Thompson. The ceremony will embrace a rifle salute and faucets, adopted by a reception within the cultural middle.
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Sheffield
Companies will at 11 a.m. Monday at Troopers and Sailors Park. This system is sponsored by the Sheffield Historic Society. American Legion Submit 415 will take part. The Danish Church and Museum might be open for viewing, as properly.
Spring Valley
Companies might be at 2 p.m. Monday at Valley Memorial Park, rain or shine. Featured speaker is Tom Tonozzi. American Legion, VFW and Valley Memorial Park are sponsoring the occasion. Spring Valley Hearth Division, 10/33 Ambulance and native scout troops will take part. Spring Valley Municipal Band will carry out.
Streator
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The Streator Memorial Day Program might be at 10:45 a.m. Monday at Veterans Plaza in entrance of the previous VFW Submit. Meeting and posting of Shade Guards might be performed by Mark Lowe. A wreath might be solid in reminiscence of these misplaced at sea by Leann Austin, escorted by husband Dan. The Streator Excessive College Band will carry out and contributors will course of to Veterans Plaza at 11 a.m. for companies. The Memorial Day tackle might be given by Jennifer Huber, with ultimate feedback by VFW Commander Jim Limberg and benediction by John Gurtz.
Many turned out at Streator’s Metropolis Park Monday, Might 31, 2021, to commemorate Memorial Day seen right here throughout The Pledge Of Allegiance. (Tom Sistak for Shaw Media)
Tiskilwa
Starting at 11 a.m. Monday in Tiskilwa’s East Park, U.S. Navy veteran Jennifer Fisher will host Tiskilwa Historic Society’s annual ceremony. This system will embrace laying of wreaths at two conflict memorials, feedback by a noteworthy speaker, and different patriotic occasions.
Following the ceremony, the Historic Society is internet hosting an Open Home at its Gallery on Galena, the previous American Legion Corridor. Simply south of the railroad tracks on Galena Avenue, the previous Submit 346 has been restored by T-H-S to show army memorabilia in addition to a reproduction of a one-room nation college.
Tonica
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Tonica American Legion Submit 260 will conduct companies at 1 p.m. Sunday, Might 29 on the Cannon Shelter in downtown Tonica. The La Salle-Peru Township Excessive College Band will carry out. The occasion is rain or shine and the general public is requested to carry garden chairs. Commander Lowell Beenenga will converse and talk about the historical past of the Cannon Shelter and the cannons.
Utica
Memorial companies might be at 9 a.m. Monday at Danny Carey Memorial Park, at 10 a.m. at Utica Cemetery and at 11 a.m. at Waltham cemetery
Van Orin
Memorial Day companies might be at 10 a.m. Monday at Bache Chapel on Route 92 in Van Orin. Particular speaker might be Mike Masters. Companies might be held contained in the chapel with refreshments served instantly following the observances.
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Walnut
Parade lineup might be at 10:30 a.m. Monday on the Veterans Memorial. The parade will proceed to Walnut Cemetery, the place Walnut American Legion Submit 179 will conduct a ceremony at 11 a.m., rain or shine.
Wenona
Cumberland Cemetery Affiliation will maintain Memorial Day companies at 1:30 p.m. Monday on the cemetery, positioned in rural Magnolia-Wenona.
Wyanet
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VFW Submit 6634 will conduct companies at 10 a.m. Monday at Forest Hill Cemetery.
Editor’s notice: In case you don’t see a Memorial Day observance out of your city listed right here, we’ll be glad so as to add it. E-mail dbarichello@shawmedia.com to have your group added to the listing of observances.
Residents of a tiny town are in uproar over plans to replace a street housing disabled people with those with mental health and drug problems.
The remote neighborhood of 20 homes on Turkey Hill in Belleville, Illinois, was for 40 years used for adults with developmental disabilities.
St Clair Associated Vocational Enterprises gave them a community, often with their families, and provided them with jobs at its nearby facilities.
But the program was shut down last year after state policy changed to favor integrating disabled people into the community rather than segregating them.
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SAVE lost its Illinois Department of Human Services funding as a result and discontinued the program, though it maintained its vocational day programs.
The remote neighborhood of 20 homes on Turkey Hill in Belleville, Illinois , was for 40 years used for adults with developmental disabilities
With the homes sitting empty, SAVE made a deal with Comprehensive Behavioral Health Center to house its clients in 15 of the 17 remaining buildings.
CBHC has a $537,000 federal Department of Housing and Urban Development grant to provide low-income housing to people with behavioral disabilities.
The people who would move in include those with mental illness, substance abuse problems, homelessness, or struggling with other crises.
‘Our mission is to provide quality individualized essential services for people in need of emotional, rehabilitative and social support, on a twenty-four (24) hour basis, in the least restrictive environment,’ its website reads.
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However, rumors ran like wildfire through nearby neighborhoods who originally thoughts the homes would house migrants from Chicago.
When they discovered who would actually be moving in, they instead feared an influx of violence into their community.
St Clair Associated Vocational Enterprises gave them a community, often with their families, and provided them with jobs at its nearby facilities
Residents erect a structure as part of their vocational training
‘I worry about more than anything are drive-by shootings or people getting into fights, and then you have gunfire going off,’ Ginger Miller, who lives nearby, told the Belleville News-Democrat.
‘I know the Freeburg police don’t have the manpower to patrol it regularly, and our county police are already stretched thin.’
Frank Heiligenstein, who lives in nearby Freeburg, runs the Citizens Federation of St. Clair County and put the issue on the agenda for its meeting on Wednesday.
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He originally titled it ‘the relocation of migrants from Chicago to the Turkey Hill SAVE site’ until he learned the truth.
‘We might have been better off with migrants coming in because they aspire to go to work someplace,’ he said.
‘We have several facilities out here… that use migrants, legally and illegally. Some of them have to use them to sustain their operations.’
The small, basic-build frame houses, seen here getting maintainence, were built to house personnel at a US Air Force radar base in the 1950s and 60s
Disabled residents work in a garden within the small neighborhood
SAVE executive director Paul Wibbenmeyer said leasing the homes to CBHC would give the organization some income and still help people.
‘The homes will be put to a use that isn’t very different from what we’ve done in the past. We served a population that had challenges,’ he told the newspaper.
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‘The people that the HUD grant is designed to assist have challenges of their own.’
CBHC executive director Joe Harper said the people who would move in were already in the community and needed its help.
‘We’re attempting to help them by giving them a stable place to live so they can become contributing members of the community,’ he said.
Wibbenmeyer said CBHC would have an employee on sight at all times, and more than one much of the time.
The group was looking into providing a shuttle bus to move residents in an out of the isolated neighborhood, and some may have their own cars.
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The neighborhood is remote, with SAVE’s facilities (top right) including warehouses and assembly and packaging plants nearby where disabled clients, both residents and those who just come for the day, lean vocational skills and work for pay
CBHC provides therapeutic counseling, psycho-social testing, individual and group therapy, crisis intervention, consultation, community intervention, psychiatric evaluation, case management services, referrals, and outreach services.
Other services include drug treatment, teen-parenting classes, and transition from homelessness.
The small, basic-build frame houses were built to house personnel at a US Air Force radar base in the 1950s and 60s.
The government let SAVE use it in 1975 and later gifted it the land and buildings.
SAVE has warehouses and assembly and packaging plants nearby where disabled clients, both residents and those who just come for the day, lean vocational skills and work for pay.
(WGN) — Boston Market restaurants have been quietly closing over the past few months, leaving just one store in operation across Illinois.
Workers at a west suburban Boston Market confirm they are not closed, telling WGN News: “We’re the last one, but we’re not closing.”
The location is just outside Chicago at 830 W. North Ave. in Melrose Park.
Once known as “Boston Chicken,” the restaurant pioneered healthier fast-food takeout with its popular rotisserie chicken.
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The Washington Post reported on the company’s extensive legal problems earlier this year, “with landlords claiming unpaid rent and a fresh barrage of lawsuits and investigations over overdue bills and wages.”
According to a March Restaurant Business Magazine report, the chain, which once had more than a thousand locations nationwide, was down to a few dozen.
Here’s a little warning from someone (me) who saw a family member (my son) find out the hard way about these little guys, and who’s kept an eye out for them ever since then.
It’s a Tussock Moth Caterpillar, and it’s venomous. Not the “well, it’s been nice knowing you” type of venomous, but as my son recently found out, it’s a pretty unpleasant experience.
He got an up-close-and-personal visit from one, and I think it’s safe to say he’s hoping that it never happens again, and we’d really hate to see it happen to you.
Tussock Moth Caterpillar crawling on arm.
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Someone is about to regret this interaction. (Getty Images)
Better here than on your leg. (Getty Images)Better here than on your leg. (Getty Images)
These Little Creatures May Look Fuzzy And Friendly, But Only The “Fuzzy” Part Is Accurate
Fuzzy, yes. Harmless, not so much. This whole experience began with my son Spencer and I sitting on the patio at home, about to go in and have lunch.
As he stood up, his hand went to the back right-side of his neck and he swept something away that had been crawling on him. When I looked down to see what he’d knocked to the ground, I saw an unusual looking caterpillar.
Here’s the culprit (right before being terminated with extreme prejudice by an angry mom protecting her grown son):
Amy Jacobsen, Townsquare Media
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Amy Jacobsen, Townsquare Media
All It Takes Is Just A Single Touch To Make You Totally Regret Meeting One
It was a White-Marked Tussock Moth Caterpillar. I knew that because I’d recently read a piece online about venomous caterpillars. I read that piece because we’d seen another one crawling on some backyard flowers about a week before.
The caterpillar has a built-in defense mechanism located in those tufts of hair. The venom contained in those hairs is released when the hairs become embedded in your skin upon contact. That venom can cause anything from a minor irritation to a very nasty (but not life-threatening) allergic reaction.
I assumed that because there were two touches involved (where the caterpillar was crawling on his neck, and on his hand when he swept it away) my son would have two areas that would need quick attention. I went straight to Google to see what we needed to do to mitigate the consequences of it being on his skin.
Strangely enough, the caterpillar only nailed him on one of those spots. His neck:
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We also found it odd that initially, he showed no signs whatsoever of having been exposed to the venom. However, when it did announce itself, it brought some serious itching, burning, and overall discomfort.
What you see above didn’t show up for several hours, and by the time we photographed his neck it was looking a lot better than it did at first. We treated it with ice and calamine lotion, and he seems to be healing up quickly.
By the way, the Tussock Moth Caterpillar is not the only Illinois caterpillar that can cause you pain and discomfort if you touch one. Make sure you don’t touch these guys, either:
The Io Moth Caterpillar. (Getty Images)
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The Io Moth Caterpillar. (Getty Images)
The Io Moth Caterpillar has stinging hair and barbs that can cause pain and rashes if touched.
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