June Magazine. Serving Marseilles. Local Calendar of Events See Inside. A Community Publication Provided By MTCO Communications

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1 June 2017 Serving Marseilles Magazine Local Calendar of Events See Inside A Community Publication Provided By MTCO Communications

2 The Illini Lounge at 390 Main Street in Marseilles enters the spotlight this month! Owners Jim and Dawn Schultz bought the building on October 15, 2004 and opened on December 7th of that year. This restaurant location originally started as Illini Lounge and Bob Trudy and Richard Naretty installed the outside neon lounge sign when they opened the establishment. The restaurant changed hands and was named Stockyard Station and they covered up the sign to reflect the name change. When Jim and Dawn purchased the building they asked the original owners if they could use the Illini Lounge name. They agreed, enabling Jim and Dawn to uncover and display the original sign that is so notable today on Main Street! Another blast from the past is this image of a page from the menu from the restaurant in Illini Lounge has other Marseilles memorabilia posted in the restaurant. If you have any old pictures or newspaper clippings of the history of Marseilles or the restaurant, please feel free to drop a copy off to be proudly displayed. If you have not recently visited Illini Lounge you will notice the expansion they were excited to finish. They mention how fortunate they were to be able to purchase the adjoining building to expand the dining room with more dining space separate from the bar, a new video gaming area, Illini Wear Shop, and handicap accessible restrooms. You will also be surprised that they now have 16 beers on tap! Lastly, if you are planning a big party, they still have a lower level banquet room which accommodates up to 50 people. Jim chuckles when reflecting on memorable moments, but definitely feels that every year when the Freedom Run takes place it has added to special moments of camaraderie within the community. Furthermore, Illini Lounge is inspired and thankful to the residents who have supported their business. Looking to get into the restaurant and bar business? Both Jim and Dawn agree that you need to plan on working hard and often, and with time it will be very rewarding! On The Cover A perfect day for a stroll on Main Street on another warm afternoon in mid-may. Be sure to check out the calendar and the In Our Community section for events and happenings as we move into the summer months! MTCO Communications 220 N. Menard Street Metamora, Illinois connected@mtco.com President & CEO Glenn Rauh Vice President & CFO Ann Dickerson Media Manager Editor - Connected Magazine Bob Becraft bbecraft@corp.mtco.com Marketing Manager Editor - Connected Magazine Kip DuBois kdubois@corp.mtco.com Connected Magazine is published monthly by MTCO Communications with corporate office located at 220 North Menard Street, Metamora, Illinois, The publication is intended for use of the residents of Metamora and Germantown Hills. No article in this issue or any part of this publication may be reproduced without the expressed written permission of the Publisher. For more information about this magazine, or for additional copies, contact Bob Becraft or Kip DuBois at or connected@mtco.com. If you have questions or concerns regarding your services, please contact our Customer Service Representatives at (309) or Copyright 2017 MTCO Communications, Inc. All rights reserved.

3 Entertainment & Technology June Premieres 2017 CMT Music Awards Nashville s Charles Esten will host the show live from Nashville on June 7th at 7 p.m. Performances include Blake Shelton, Brett Eldredge, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert and Thomas Rhett. 71st Annual Tony Awards The time has come to shine those tap shoes and warm up your vocal chords for the 71st Annual Tony Awards, which will be broadcast on Sunday, June 11th at 7 p.m. on CBS, live from Radio City Music Hall in New York City. The Gong Show THE GONG SHOW IS BACK! Get ready for the return of one of the most iconic games shows of all time. The Gong Show is coming June 2nd at 9 p.m. to ABC. Boy Band (2 hour premiere) Boy Band, is a new series premiering on June 2nd at 7 p.m. on ABC. Talented singers battle it out to become a member of the next great music sensation. Viewers at home will vote for their favorite five band members, live, creating a group America can truly call its own. The Night Shift premieres on June 22nd at 9 p.m. on NBC. The night shift team of doctors and nurses at San Antonio Memorial s emergency room are anything but ordinary. The risks they take to save lives straddle the line between heroic and impulsive, but are always worth it. Home Automation Wemo works with Google Home today and will soon work with Pixel phone via the Google Assistant s industry-leading natural language processing technology, so users can reliably control any Wemoconnected device using natural speech, not pre-set commands. Simply say, Ok Google, followed by a request such as, turn on the fan, and a Wemocontrolled fan will turn on. With Wemo and the Google Assistant, it s easy to control almost any electronic device with an on/off switch, as well as built-in light fixtures like overhead lights, chandeliers and porch lights. Get more information at www. wemo.com. Pause before Clicking Always be cautious to protect yourself when you see online pop-ups or strange or suspicious s. One recent phishing to be aware of has a subject of MTCO upgrade warning. Please do not open these types of s and delete it. If you question if something is from MTCO, just call us at and we ll be glad to review and verify its legitimacy. Phishing is a form of criminal activity using techniques through or instant messaging to fraudulently acquire other people s personal information, such as passwords and credit card details. This is done by masquerading as a trustworthy person or business in an apparently official electronic communication. Keep up with Entertainment and Technology news. Add MTCO to your Facebook and Twitter groups, and visit the MTCO Blogspot at

4 Construction crews working hard as progress is being made on the new Casey s building in downtown Marseilles.

5 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Marseilles Rotary at Noon Bingo at Marseilles American Legion 6:45pm Thunder Raffle 5pm - 7pm Marseilles Rotary at Noon Thunder Raffle 5pm - 7pm Marseilles Rotary at Noon Marseilles American Legion and Auxiliary Mtg 6pm Marseilles Rotary at Noon Thunder Raffle 5pm - 7pm Marseilles Public Library Board of Trustees Mtg. 5:15pm Meeting Meeting Marseilles City Council Mtg. at City Hall 6pm Marseilles City Council Mtg. at City Hall 6pm VFW Post #5506 Dinner 6pm; Meeting 7pm Bingo at Marseilles American Legion 6:45pm Bible School Immanuel Lutheran Church 9am - 11:30am Bingo at Marseilles American Legion 6:45pm Music in the Park Power House DJ at IVCellular Bingo at Marseilles American Legion 6:45pm Freedom Run Middle East Conflicts Wall Memorial Dedication Ceremony 12pm - 3pm Pancake Breakfast American Legion 8am - Noon Thunder Raffle 5pm - 7pm Marseilles Rotary at Noon Marseilles Elementary Board Meeting 7pm

6 In Our Community Illinois Motorcycle Freedom Run Freedom Run Lineup/ Pancake Breakfast Place: Grundy County Fairgrounds Time: June 6:00 am - 10:00 am Freedom Run Kick-Off Motorcycle line-up PLUS pancake breakfast $15 for the run plus dog tag $5 for pancake breakfast Kickstands Up! Place: Grundy County Fairgrounds Time: June 10:15 am - 1:00 pm The 2017 Illinois Motorcycle Freedom Run leaves the Grundy County Fairgrounds in Morris for the Middle East Conflicts Wall Memorial in Marseilles. Middle East Conflicts Wall Memorial Dedication Ceremony Place: Middle East Conflicts Wall Memorial Time: June 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm The names of warriors who sacrificed all will be read off during a ceremony at the Middle East Conflicts Wall Memorial in Marseilles. Presentations from members of the ILMFR and Veteran s groups. Learn To Swim Swimming lessons at the Marseilles Swimming Pool start on Monday, July 3rd. Lessons are one hour a day for five days. Time slots are 9 a.m a.m., 10 a.m a.m., and 11 a.m. - noon. Sign up soon to reserve your spot for one-on-one swim instruction for children ages three - ten years old. Music In The Park On Friday, June 23rd, Music in the Park returns with a new location. The event has moved to Illinois Valley Cellular located at 200 Riverfront Drive. People can bring their chairs and set up in the front parking lot area near the entrance sign. The event runs 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Music will be provided by Power House DJ, playing Golden Oldies for the first hour and requests from 8 to 9 p.m. Bible School Immanuel Lutheran Church will be holding its Bible School Monday, June 12th - Friday, June 16th from 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. The Bible School is for ages Call or text now to register at Immanuel Lutheran Church is located at 227 E. Bluff St. in Marseilles. Do you have some community news to share with the residents of Marseilles? Send it to connected@mtco.com, or mail it to us at 220 N. Menard St., Metamora, IL Attn: Connected Magazine.

7 Recycling Challenge The Marseilles Library is hosting a Recycling Challenge! The library is encouraging the community to better its recycling habits, and if the goal is met or exceeded, the library will be given a bench. The collection period is over a six month period, and the goal is to collect a minimum of 500 pounds or 40,500 plastic bags and film. For a list of all the items that can be recycled, visit their website at www. marseilleslibrary.wixsite.com, or visit them at 155 East Bluff Street in Marseilles. Win Tickets To Chicago Cubs Get your chance to see the 2016 World Series Champions, Chicago Cubs take on the Cincinnati Reds on August 14th at 7:05 p.m. St Joseph Catholic Church in Marseilles in sponsoring a raffle that includes four reserved box seats at Wrigley Field, parking pass, $100 cash and a $25 gas card. Ticket prices are $5 each or three for $10. Stop by the Parish Office at 200 Broadway Street in Marseilles, or call (815) to order them. The drawing will be held on July 4th.

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