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Northwest Herald NWHerald.com LOCAL REGION Saturday, January 11, 2014 Page B3 AURORA: METRO WEST COUNCIL Lawmakers respond to municipal needs State legislators address issues with local governments at banquet V. to the Personal Property Replacement Tax, Tryon said it was a difficult issue because the state deals with so many needs, especially for people who are disadvantaged. "I can't say no to raising your taxes so we don't have to," Tryon said. Noland, who is vice chairman of the Revenue Committee, said Illinois is the "low OBITUARIES ELVIRA M. FREISE Born: December 2, 1916; Schaumburg Died: January 7, 2014; Marengo Elvira M.

Freise, 97, of Union, IL, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014, at Florence Nursing Home, Marengo. She was born on Dec. 2, 1916 in Schaumburg, IL to William and Alma (Nebal) Heide. On June 26, 1935 in Schaumburg she married Henry H.

Freise. For 50 years she was proprietor ol Freise's Country Market in Union, IL. Elvira is survived by a daughter Lois Reiser and a son Donald Freise seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Henry of 46 years, two son's Kenneth G. and Henry W.

Freise, her sister Evelyn Hartman, a son-in-law Floyd Reiser, a daughter-in-law Jane Freise, a grandchild Debbie Freise and a great grandson Gabriel Joseph Freise. Visitation will be held from 2 to 7 PM Jan. 12, 2014, at Zion Lutheran Church, 416 Jackson Marengo, IL 60152 and from 10 AM Monday until the time of service at 11:00 AM. Interment will be at McHenry County Memorial Park, Woodstock, IL. Memorials may be made in her name to Zion Lutheran Church or Journey Care Hospice, 527 W.

South St. Woodstock, IL 60098. Arrangements by Fredrick Funeral Home, Hampshire, IL 847-683-2711 VIRGINIA M. VISIN Born: May 2, 1923; Cicero, IL Died: Dec. 28, 2013; Woodstock, IL "We are going to have to do something," Noland said.

McConnaughay said Kane was listed as having among the highest property taxes of counties in the United States. "Who in their right mind would give us another dime when we have not shown we can manage money?" McConnaughay said, countering No-land's comments. McConnaughay said she supported local municipalities to make decisions about "whether the firefighter shows up and the students get safely to school and those in the legislature need to stay out of your way." Fortner said he did not see how lawmakers could change the share percentage tax revenue without involving the very municipalities which helped create the shared revenue source to begin with. In addressing the concern of shared revenue, Oberweis said Illinois needed to change how it attracts and keeps business because it lags behind other states with friendlier business and taxation policies. "The worst thing to do would be to increase the tax- Fortner said they supported flexibility for local governments to decide issues such as creating TIF districts.

McConnaughay said if a questionable TIF is created, "That's what local elections are for. Face your voters. When you face your voters, that is the best system in the world." Noland cautioned that TIF legislation had some vagaries, recalling the Sears debate in his district when $17 million was offered in a TIF that cost Carpentersville District 300 money for their schools. "Municipalities are not the only ones affected by this," Noland said. "Somebody has to stand with those impacted byTIFs." Tryon said the TIF legislation was created in the 1970s to address blight, something he did not see as a draw for development or redevelopment, where someone would invest $100 million.

Tryon said lawmakers needed to update these development tools for today's use. All the lawmakers supported continuing pension reform for the state. "Who in their right mind would give us another dime when we have not shown we can manage money?" Karen McConnaughay State R-St. Charles es," Oberweis said. A tax increase, such as the one suggested by Noland, would increase the current level of exodus of business and residents, Oberweis said.

He also chided Noland for using the term "fair tax" which is a trademarked term for a movement toward repealing income tax and relying on sales or consumption taxes instead. To the issue of local control, Elgin Mayor Dave Kap-tain questioned proposed legislation that would affect the creation of tax increment finance districts development tools that use tax dollars in increments for public improvements. "We have an old river town with great needs," Kaptain said. "It's not 'one size fits Oberweis, Holmes and By BRENDA SCHORY bschoryshawmedia.com AURORA A handful of state legislators addressed several issues to local governments this week at the Metro West Council of Government's legislative dinner. Held at Gaslight Manor Banquets in Aurora, the nonprofit organization represents municipalities in Kane, Kendall and DeKalb counties.

Lawmakers who participated were state senators including Karen McConnaughay, R-St. Charles; Jim Oberweis, R-Sugar Grove; Linda Holmes, D-Aurora; Mike Noland, D-El-gin; and Sue Rezin, R-Morris; as well as state representatives Mike Tryon, R-Crystal Lake; Mike Fortner, R-West Chicago; and Stephanie Ki-fowit, D-Aurora. The legislators responded to concerns presented by local mayors regarding the protection of local government revenues, maintaining local control and public safety pension reform. To the question about local government receiving revenue shares from Springfield, in particular proposed cuts BLOOD DRIVES Following is a list of places to give blood. Donors should be 17 or older or 16 with a parent's consent, weigh at least 110 pounds, and be in good health.

7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday St. Thomas Church, 451 W. Terra Cotta Crystal Lake.

Sponsored by Knights of Columbus. Appointments and information: John, 815-477-1048 or www.heartlandbc.org. 8 a.m. to noon Sunday -Marengo United Methodist Church, 119 E. Washington Marengo.

Walk-ins welcome. All donors earn points to redeem for online gift cards. Appointments and information: 815-568-7162 or www. heartlandbc.org. 3 to 7 p.m.

Jan. 14 City of Crystal Lake, 100 W. Municipal State Rep. Mike Tryon R-Crystal Lake State Sen. Karen R-St.

Charles est-spending state in the nation, per capita. We have the fifth-largest economy." Noland recommended altering the state's financial dynamic by instituting a fair tax or progressive tax, where those with larger incomes would pay a greater percentage in income tax to the state so it can pay its bills, its pension obligations and deal with its deficit. Complex, Crystal Lake. All donors receive a Centennial T-shirt. Appointments and information: www.

heartlandbc.org. 1:45 to 5:45 p.m. Friday -Chauncey H. Duker School, 3711 W.Kane McHenry. All donors can receive a sports backpack and participate in a raffle.

Appointments and information: Bonnie McCormack, 815-759-8502; bmccormackdl5.org or www. heartlandbc.org. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan.

18 St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 3500 W. Washington McHenry. Appointments and information: Alice, 815-575-1002 or www.heartlandbc. org.

10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 21 -McHenry Public Library, 809 N. Front McHenry.

Appointments itation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 26, until the brief memorial service at Davenport Family Funeral Home, 419 E. Terra Cotta Crystal Lake. For information, call the funeral home at 815-459-3411.

James A. Eddy A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, at First Presbyterian Church, 7100 Harvard Hills Road, Harvard. For information, call Saunders McFarlin Funeral Home at 815-943-5400.

Marian L. Engstrom: The visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until the funeral service at noon Saturday, Jan. 11, at Evangelical Free Church of Crystal Lake, 575 E. Crystal Lake Crystal Lake.

A celebration of her life luncheon will follow at the church. Burial will be private. For information, call Honquest Family Funeral Home at 815-636-5100. Elvira M. Freise: The visitation will be from 2 to 7 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 12, and from 10 a.m. until the service at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 13, at Zion Lutheran Church, 416 Jackson Marengo.

Interment will be in McHenry County Memorial Park, Woodstock. For information, call Fredrick Funeral Home at 847-683-2711. Patricia A. Guy: A celebration of 'Yniir fmr -the Loye of Dog Daycare Grooming Til if.wm riii v.i i FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS Virginia Mary Visin (Ginny), age 90, of Crystal Lake, i passea away peacefully at Centegra Hospital on December 28, 2013. Ginny was born May 2, 1923, in Cicero, Illinois, the daughter of Lillian and Jerome Zajicek.

On April 10, 1943, she married the love of her life and best friend, Robert J. Visin. Together, Bob and Ginny raised four daughters and made numerous lifetime friends. A wonderful cook, Ginny also enjoyed gardening, reading, knitting, and visiting with family and friends. A sixty-six year resident of Crystal Lake, Ginny served the community as a member of the Service League of Crystal Lake, P.E.0.

Chapter LD, and Sherman Hospital Auxiliary. Ginny worshiped at the First United Methodist Church of Crystal Lake for fifty years, joined the women's Dorcas Circle, and prepared the sanctuary for Sunday services. Ginny is survived by her loving children, Pamela (Mike) Byers, Melinda (Ted) Eckhardt, Deborah (John) Hindman, and Melissa (Tim) Giles; fourteen grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; and her sister, Patricia Andel of Lake in the Hills. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Visin; parents, Lillian and Jerome; and brothers, James, Jerome, and Thomas. Honoring Ginny's love of flowers, the Inurnment and Memorial Service will be held in spring, at the First United Methodist Church, 236 Crystal Lake Avenue, Crystal Lake, IL 60014.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Crystal Lake Interfaith Food Pantry, 257 King Street, Crystal Lake, IL 60014. How to submit Send information to obits nwherald.com or call 815-526-4438. Notices are accepted until 3pm for the next day's paper. Obituaries also appear online at nwherald.comobits where you may sign the guestbook, send flowers or make a memorial donation. Lake, 815-356-0608; 1140 N.

McLean Elgin, 847-741-8282; 649 W. State Geneva, 630-208-8105; 1200 N. Highland Aurora, 630-892-7055. LifeSource Blood Center -Crystal Lake Community Donor Center, 5577 Northwest Highway, Crystal Lake, 815-356-5173. Hours: noon to 7 p.m.

Tuesday and Thursday; 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday and Friday; 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday.

Information: 877-543-3768 or www.lifesource. org. Rock River Valley Blood Center 419 N. Sixth Rockford, 877-778-2299; 815-965-8751 or www.rrvbc.org. Hours: 6:30 a.m.

to 6 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 6:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Fridays; 7 to 11 a.m. second Saturdays.

noon service Saturday, Jan. 11, at the church. For information, call Schneider-Leucht-Merwin Cooney Funeral Home at 815-338-1710. Santo L. Ruggero: A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m.

Saturday, Jan. 11, at Christ the King Catholic Church, 5006 E. Wonder Lake Road, Wonder Lake. Interment will be in the church cemetery after the Mass celebration. For information, call the Colonial Funeral Ridgeview Drive, McHenry, at 815-38-0063.

Estella C. Villarreal: A memorial Mass will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 451 W.

Terra Cotta Crystal Lake. Burial will be private. For information, call Davenport Family Funeral Home at 815-459-3411. Virginia M. Visin: The memorial service and inurnment will be held in the spring at First United Methodist Church, 236 Crystal Lake Crystal Lake.

Margaret M. Woellert: The memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 10, at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Delavan, Wis. The visitation will be from 10 a.m.

until the service at the church. Woodstock. Appointments and information: Adam, 815-334-0309 or www.heartlandbc.org. 2 to 5 p.m. Jan.

28 Huntley Park District Fitness Center, 12015 Mill Huntley. All donors earn points to redeem for online gift cards. Walk-ins welcome. Appointments and information: 847-669-3180 or www.heartland-bc.org. Blood service organizations American Red Cross of Greater Chicago 800-448-3543 for general blood services; 312-729-6100 general questions.

Heartland Blood Centers -800-786-4483; 630-264-7834 or www.heartlandbc.org. Locations: 6296 Northwest Highway, Crystal McHenry. Inurnment will be in St. Patrick Countryside Cemetery, McHenry. For information, call the funeral home at 815-385-2400.

Norma Jean Losch: Family and friends will gather from 1 until the memorial service at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, at St. John Lutheran Church, 405 W. State Road 176, Island Lake.

For information, call Justen Funeral Home Crematory at 815-385-2400. Ray A. Moore: There will be a gathering of remembrance from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, at the McHenry Moose Lodge, 3535 N.

Richmond Road, McHenry. For information, call Justen Funeral Home Crematory at 815-385-2400. Walter A. Raymond: The funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan.

11, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1045 Belvidere Road, Belvidere. The visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the service at the church. Interment will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan.

11, in Elmwood Cemetery in River Grove. Robert Edward Rhead: The visitation will continue at the Woodstock Assembly of God Church, 1201 Dean Woodstock, from 11 a.m. until the mm ikt and information: 815-385-0036 or www.heartlandbc.org. 3 to 7 p.m. Jan.

21 Zion Lutheran Church, 412 Jackson Marengo. All donors earn points to redeem for online gift cards. Walk-ins welcome. Appointments and information: Norenne, 815-568-8430 or www.heartlandbc.org. 3:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Jan. 21 -Community Church of Richmond, 5714 Broadway, Richmond. Appointments and information: Carol, 815-675-2011 or www. heartlandbc.org. 9 a.m.

to 1 p.m. Jan. 25 The Church of Holy Apostles, 5211 Bull Valley Road, McHenry. Information: www.heartlandbc.org. 10 a.m.

to 2 p.m. Jan. 28 -McHenry County Government Center, 2200 N. Seminary her life will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan.

19, at Lutheran Church of All Saints, 5800 State Park Road, Fox Lake. For information, call the church at 847-587-7727. William Charles Hunt: The visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 12, at Henke-Clarson Funeral Home, 1010 N.

Wright Road, Janesville, Wis. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 13, at Richmond United Methodist Church with burial in Richmond Cemetery. Susan K.

Janowski: A celebration of life will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, at Grace Evangelical Free Church, 500 S. Main Walworth, Wis. Randall G.

Johnson: A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 29700 N. Saint Marys Road, Libertyville. For information, call Kenosha Funeral Services Crematory at 262-652-1943.

Norma Jones: The visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 12, and from 9 to 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 13, at Justen Funeral Home Crematory, 3700 W.

Charles J. Miller Road, McHenry. A celebration of Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 13, at St.

Patrick Catholic Church, 3500 W. Washington Dnd'( Hnmc hm Frnm Hnmc" Ifcgsii Training Self-Dog-Wash niiia it iru mi irsa Adalberto Aguilar: The visitation will from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, at St. Mary Catholic Church, 10307 Dundee Road, Huntley.

A celebration of Mass will immediately follow. Inurnment will be in River Valley Memorial Gardens, West Dundee. Caroline A. Annen: A memorial visitation will be at 9 a.m. Saturday, Jan.

11, until the funeral Mass celebration at 11:30 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 1023 McHenry Crystal Lake. Interment will be private. For information, call Davenport Family Funeral Home at 815-459-3411.

Nadine Bordwell: A memorial visitation will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, until the 11 a.m. memorial service at Light of Christ Lutheran Church, 100 Hanson Road, Algonquin. For information, call Laird Family Funeral Home at 847-658-4232.

Katherine M. Christopher: The visitation will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, at Ringwood United Methodist Church, 5214 Barnard Mill Road, Ringwood. Interment will be in Ringwood Cemetery.

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