MVFC Announces Weekly Football Honors

From Mike Kern, Associate Commissioner, Missouri Valley Football Conference  

ST LOUIS, MO – This week’s Missouri Valley Football Conference Players of the Week include QB Chris Streveler of South Dakota; LB Quentin Moon of Western Illinois; P Brady Schutt of South Dakota; and QB Peyton Huslig of Missouri State.

Offense

QB Chris Streveler, South Dakota Sr., 6-3, 215, Crystal Lake (Ill.) Marian Central Catholic High / Minnesota
Streveler accounted for six touchdowns in one half of play in leading South Dakota to a 77-7 win against Drake Saturday in Des Moines. Streveler completed 17 of 24 passes for 248 yards and five touchdowns. He was also the game’s leading rusher at halftime, carrying 11 times for 53 yards and a touchdown. The 56 points South Dakota scored in the first half were the most since 2005. The Coyote offense scored touchdowns on seven of its eight first-half possessions.

Defense
LB Quentin Moon, Western Illinois Jr., 6-2, 232, Indianapolis (Ind.) Pike

Moon set a career-high making 3.5 tackles for a loss, part of his 10 tackles at Tennessee Tech. Moon recorded an 11-yard sack, forced a fumble and returned it six yards. In the first three quarters, Moon recorded all 10 of his tackles and Tech managed just 89 total yards.

Special Teams
P Brady Schutt, South Dakota R-Fr., 6-1, 205, Orange City (Iowa) MOC/FV HS

Schutt pinned all four of his punts inside the 20 while making his collegiate debut against Drake in Des Moines Saturday. He averaged 38.5 yards while pinning the Bulldogs on their 3-, 14-, 16- and 18-yard lines. Drake threw interceptions, including a pick-six, on two of those four possessions.

Newcomer
QB Peyton Huslig, Missouri State, So., 6-3, 205, Andover (Kan.) Andover Central High / Garden City (Kan.) CC

Huslig completed 24-of-35 passes for 353 yards while accounting for three of Missouri State’s six touchdowns (2 pass/1 rush). He guided the MSU offense to touchdowns in each of its first three possessions, as the Bears converted their first five third-down tries and ran up their best-ever point total (43) against an FBS foe. He added a 10-yard rushing TD in the fourth quarter, and his 353 passing yards mark the most for a Bears quarterback since Ashton Glaser threw for 357 against Murray State on Sept. 15, 2012.

OTHERS NOMINATED
Offense
WR Christian Gibbs, Illinois State — 5 catches, 79 yards, 2 TDs
RB LeMonte Booker, Indiana State — 158 all-purpose yards, 2 TDs, 154 rushing yards
TB Christian Turner, Youngstown State — 5 catches, 124 yards, 2 TDs
WR Malik Earl, Missouri State — 8 catches, 163 yards, 1 TD (career-long 89-yarder)
WR Jake Wieneke, South Dakota State — 6 catches, 75 yards, MVFC-record tying 4 TDs
WR Jaelon Acklin, Western Illinois — 5 catches, 79 yards, 2 TDs
RB Ty Brooks, North Dakota State – 11 carries, 127 yards, 2 TDs

Defense
SS James Hendricks, North Dakota State — 5 tackles (5 solo), 2 TFLs, 1 INT (17 yards)
LB 46 Jonas Griffith, Indiana State — 13 tackles (5 solo), 1 TFLs, 0.5 sacks, 1 PBU
LB Logan Backhaus, South Dakota State — 3 tackles (3 solo), 1 INT
DE Darin Greenfield, South Dakota — 7 tackles, 3 sacks, 1 TFL (27 yards)
S Mitchell Brees, Illinois State — INT (35-yard TD), 2 tackles
S Jalyn Powell, Youngstown State — 14 tackles (9 solo), 1 PBU

Special Teams
PK Chase Vinatieri, South Dakota State — 23-yard FG, 6 PATs
PK Sean Slattery, Illinois State — 46-yard FG, 6 PATs
PK Sam Crosa, Western Illinois — 2 FGs (41, 20), 5 PATs
K Cam Pedersen, North Dakota State — 10 PATs
K 38 Jerry Nunez, Indiana State — 2 FGs (43, 19)

Newcomer
PK Sam Crosa, Western Illinois — also nominated at Special Teams
DB Phillip Powell, South Dakota — 2 INTs (9-yard TD), 4 tackles (4 solo)
RB Markel Smith, Illinois State — 10 carries, 88 yards, 1 TD
TB Christian Turner, Youngstown State — also nominated at Offense
LB Logan Backhaus, South Dakota State — also nominated at Defense
WR Isaiah Weston, UNI — 4 catches, 72 yards, 1 TD (26 yards)

Bost Statement on DACA Program

WASHINGTON, DC—U.S. Representative Mike Bost (R-Murphysboro) issued the following statement following the Trump administration’s announcement to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program:

Policies are only as durable as the process through which they are created. The confusion and uncertainty regarding the legal status of individuals affected by DACA is due in large part to the Obama administration’s insistence on sidestepping congressional authority. The House has already taken steps to make America safer, secure our borders and end sanctuary cities, but serious work remains. It is my sincere hope that the House and Senate, in coordination with the president, will find a just and reasonable solution for those affected by the DACA program, while also underscoring the importance of the rule of law.

 

Illinois EPA Grants Provisional Variance in Response to Nationwide Disruptions to Gasoline Supply

Variance Issued to ExxonMobil Joliet Refinery for Barge Loading Operations

Press Release from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency

 Springfield, IL — The Illinois EPA has granted a provisional variance to ExxonMobil Oil Corporation Joliet Refinery to allow the loading of gasoline onto barges at the Joliet refinery wharf loading facility without the required vapor control system. The variance will provide temporary relief to better meet the need for motor fuels that has been disrupted following Hurricane Harvey. The variance follows a federal fuel waiver that was issued by U.S. EPA on August 31. A similar variance was granted following Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

The Joliet Refinery’s barge loading operations for gasoline are covered by a Construction Permit issued by Illinois EPA. The permit includes the installation of a vapor control unit. The request for variance is to allow the refinery to provide a higher volume of gasoline to meet the short-term, emergency fuel demands by loading gasoline without the vapor control unit. ExxonMobil will resume operations with the vapor control unit once the special need has been met.

Regulatory relief requested by ExxonMobil is intended to provide a higher volume loading of gasoline for delivery to communities where primary sources of gasoline supply have been disrupted following the catastrophic events that have occurred as a result of Hurricane Harvey. Relief is granted until such a time as relief barge loading operations have concluded or September 22, 2017, whichever occurs first.

New school standards aimed at improving student financial sense

https://www.ilnews.org/news/schools/new-school-standards-aimed-at-improving-student-financial-sense/article_88a9800a-9259-11e7-be18-67ed7997e419.html

SPRINGFIELD, IL – (Illinois News Network.  Please click on the link above for the full story.  Here is an excerpt below.)

Students in Illinois public schools will become more financially savvy with the implementation of new financial literacy standards starting this year.

The Illinois Treasurer’s Office, Illinois Department of Financial Professional Regulation and Econ Illinois, a non-profit advocating financial literacy, spearheaded the effort to bring about revisions to social science standards to include economics as well as the newly created financial literacy standards for all students in elementary through high school.

The standards were approved in February 2016 to be implemented beginning in the 2017-18 school year.

“Research shows that students as young as the age of 6 are able to cognitively grasp that it’s a good idea to save,” Harrison said.

Harrisburg fire station collects bug spray for Harvey victims

http://www.wsiltv.com/story/36287888/harrisburg-fire-station-collects-bug-spray-for-harvey-victims

WSIL-TV

HARRISBURG, IL – (Hannah Gebresilassie, WSIL-TV.  Please click on the link for the full story and video.  Here is an excerpt below.)

The Harrisburg Fire Department is leading a drive in southern Illinois to collect bug spray to send to flood-recovery areas in Texas caused by Hurricane Harvey.

“We’re just trying to do our part,” said Beth Monfort, the Harrisburg Fire and Police Commissioner of Public Safety.

Harrisburg firefighters said they remember the deadly tornado that tore through the city in 2012, and the destruction it left.

“Until you run into some devastation like we did with the tornado back on that leap day, people don’t realize just how much that does affect you,” said Harrisburg Fire Chief John Gunning. “And what help that you did receive, how much you appreciate that.”

 

WF Mayor Seeks to Limit Number of Executive Sessions

http://www.wfgazette.com/news/mayor-seeks-to-limit-number-of-executive-sessions/article_7657f4dc-9000-11e7-9dab-d7851837ad9a.html

WEST FRANKFORT, IL (West Frankfort Gazette.  Please click on the link for the full story.  Here is an excerpt below.)

West Frankfort Mayor Tom Jordan says he wants to limit the number of executive sessions going forward at city council meetings.

“We’ve been trying to conduct our business without going into executive session,” Jordan said at the close of last week’s council meeting. “I’m not going to say there aren’t times when we won’t ever go into executive session,” Jordan said at an August City Council meeting during his Mayor’s report.

IEMA Joins Nationwide Campaign to Encourage Disaster Preparedness

‘Disasters Don’t Plan Ahead. You Can.” is Theme for National Preparedness Month in September

Press Release from Illinois Emergency Management Agency

SPRINGFIELD – September is National Preparedness Month and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) is joining with emergency management agencies throughout the state and across the U.S. to encourage people to spend a few moments during the month on disaster preparedness.

The campaign’s theme Disasters Don’t Plan Ahead. You Can. urges people to set aside time to discuss emergency plans with family members and develop a plan to stay safe when disaster strikes. The goal of this annual preparedness push is to increase personal and community disaster preparedness throughout the U.S.

“We never know when the next disaster will strike, but there are actions we can take to be better prepared for the unexpected,” said IEMA Director James K. Joseph. “As we are seeing with Hurricane Harvey, even an expected weather event can have unexpected devastating consequences.”

Throughout September, IEMA will offer tips and information on how to develop a family emergency communication plan, assemble an emergency supply kit, as well as ways to receive critical emergency warnings.

IEMA offers disaster preparedness information on the Ready Illinois website (www.Ready.Illinois.gov), a one-stop resource for detailed information about what to do before, during and after disasters.

In addition, throughout September IEMA will post daily preparedness tips on the Ready Illinois Facebook page (www.facebook.com/ReadyIllinois) and Twitter (@ReadyIllinois).

During disasters, IEMA uses the Ready Illinois website, Facebook and Twitter pages to provide critical information about the incident, including shelter locations, road closures, safety information, photos and more

Fall like weather for the work week

Seven Day Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind around 11 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

Michael Dean Key – Benton

Michael Dean Key, age 48, of Benton IL, passed away at 1:44 p.m. Saturday, September 2, 2017 at St. Louis University Hospital.

Cremation services are entrusted to the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton.

Mr. Key was born on March 18, 1969 in Benton, the son of Gary Key, Sr. and Patsy (Webb) Key.

Michael was construction worker and was a carpenter. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #2898 of Benton.

He loved to play the guitar, have fun, and spend time with his family.

Surviving are his children: John Dean Ingersoll of Byron, IL, Melissa Key Shepard of Benton, Wesley Key and Kasandra Key both of Harrisburg, Trevor Key, Trey Key and River Key, all of Benton; nine grandchildren; his mother Patsy Larsen of Benton; five brothers: Gary Key, Wesley Key, Robert Key, James Key, Curtis Key; two sisters: Rose Mary Hollon, Dena Key; two half-brothers: Gary Key, Jeremy Key; a half-sister Celena Key; and his fiancee Carla Foster of Benton.

He is also loved by several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

Mr. Key was preceded in death by his father; a son: Michael Lee Key; and a brother: Taylor Whittington.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Leffler Funeral Home, 401 East Main Street, Benton, IL 62812, to assist the family with expenses.

To leave online condolences to the family, or to share memories of Michael, visit www.lpfuneralhome.com

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for SE Franklin County

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Northeastern Williamson County in southern Illinois…
Northwestern Saline County in southern Illinois…
Southeastern Franklin County in south central Illinois…
Southwestern Hamilton County in south central Illinois…

* Until 1045 PM CDT

* At 1006 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near
Thompsonville, or near Benton, moving southeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include…
Thompsonville and Hanaford.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service
office in Paducah.

 

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