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PAGE 2 - PLAINDEALER - WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 21, * » News and Views Profile of a shoplifter 3 50-50% Fen Male/Female vlinors i i i With the economy turning upward, this year's holiday season promises to be a good one for retailers. Shoplifting, however, Continues to drive up prices. The typical shoplifter is a young adult between the ages of 18 and 35. McHenry* «siKt u» rlaindealer McHenry Herald (USPS 335-200) . .. • -- _ Established 1875 3812 West Elm Street Phone 815 -385-0170 | McHenry, Illinois 60050 Published Every Wednesday & Friday at McHenry, Illinois Second Class Postage PAID at McHenry, Illinois by McHENRY PUBLISHING COMPANY POSTMASTER Send oddress changes to McHenry Plaindealer 3812 W. Elm St., McHenry, Illinois 60050 Subscribers are requested to provide immediate notice of change of oddress to the McHenry Plaindealer, 3812 W. Elm St., McHenry, III. 60050. A deduction of one month from the expiration of a subscription will be made where a change of address is provided through the Post Office department. Thomas C. Millar-Publishar Adala Froahlich-Editor | fltoarb Winning ilttoflpaper MEMBER NATIONAL NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION 1 Year SUBSCRIPTION RATES $11.00 ' Year In McHenry Count Outside McHenry County $27.00 Capitol Update: LAWMAKERS SUSTAIN VETOES With lawmakers back at their district offices following the dose of the veto session, the focus of most legislative activity switched to a review of veto session action and preparations for upcoming committee and commission hearings according to State Rep. Dick Klemm (It- Crystal Lake). During the course of the recently concluded session, prison and probation reform, as well as significant reforms for Chicago area and downstate mass transit systems dominated news stories. Less publicised was the legislature's response to the governor's vetoes. All told, lamakers voted to sustain the governor's veto actions about 87 percent of the time. They ac­ cepted his changes in 289 of the 334 substantive bills he vetoed. The legislature did make some changes in spending bills, however. Legislators overrode vetos of $5.7 million in General Revenue spending and a total of $20.1 million in other spending which included transportation and raod projects. In all, they voted to override spending vetos and adopt supplemental spending measures totalling $56 million in General Revenue Funding increases. Recently released figures from the state Bureau of the Budget indicate state revenues are coming in higher than ex­ pected for the drat quarter of this fiscal year, indicating a vigorous economic recovery. At the close of the first quarter, Illinois' end-of-the-month balance stood at $217 million, the highest level in 25 months. According to both BOB and Economic and Fiscal Com­ mission projections, the state will have funds to cover all original and supplemental spending approved to date. In other legislative action, the governor signed several bills into law recently. Among them are: Senior Health Concerns (HB 2085) Requires the state to teach older citizens about prescription drug abuse and establishes a new Geriatric Medicine Assistance Commission to help provide funds for medical and nursing school programs which offer training in special health care for the aging. Hearing Aid Consumer Protection (HB 1121) Requires anyone dispensing hearing aid devices to be a qualified professional duly registered by the state. Car Sales (HB 1753) Defines "relevant market areas" for HN&or vehicle sales franchises prohibits the establishment relocation of a franchise and or relc within the relevant market area of an existing auto - sales business of the same franchise and make. Juvenile Court (HB 1323) Provides that a decision to make a minor a ward of the court will be made at the dispositional rather than adjudicatory hearing. The bill further allows results of an investigation into the minor's background and any previous court supervision records to be considered as evidence at the wardship hearing. Drug Law Violators (HB I486) Provides that drug addicts charged with a crime may be placed in a licensed drug- treatment program as a sen­ tencing option. New laws will have varied effects on the work place In an effort to support Illinois' economic recovery efforts, the legislature passed several bills aimed at assisting industrial development and small businesses this year. The following is a summary of some of those bills. One of the better ideas was known as " worksharing." Legislators approved Senate Bill 25, which enables employees to voluntarily shorten their work week and receive partial unemployment payments in return. This program should reduce the necessity for layoffs, reduce the drain full- unemployment payouts place on the Unemployment Insurance Fund and allow businesses to retain experienced employees without bearing the entire payroll burden for temporarily unneeded workers. Illinois' minimum wage will increase from $2.30 per hour to $3.35 per hour by July of 1985 under Senate Bill 53JU .- Em­ ployees will be allowed to collect back-pay and punitive damages from employers who fail to comply with state wage laws under House Bill 1750. Under House Bill 987, Illinois States' Attorneys will be required to handle wage claim litigation. Local governments which choose not to calculate prevailing wage figures each year will be required to use a county-by-county figure com­ puted by the state Department of Labor under House Bill 1520. Language in the state's labor laws has been cleared up 'PtuA 3944 MAIN ST. • McHENRY (ACROSS FROM McHENRY DEPOT) 344-5445 -25-40% OFF CHRISTMAS ITEMS-- •PAPER PLATES 'MUGS AND GLASSES •NAPKINS. •TINS. w«fTREEORN AMENTS •FIREPLACE MATCHES' We also have a good selection of ice buckets, cheese boards, glasses and beer mugs for holiday entertaining or gift giving. VISA & MASTERCARD WELCOMED AGIFTTCfYOU.... GIFT CERTIFICATE 'WT L.I3 (Ehriatnphpr'0 ki\ A Gift Amounting To Great Joy And Peace and Good Health In This Coming Year. To all our customers, both present and future, may our friendships grow stronger and may we have good times together. It's Our Pleasure To Serve You. "Merry Christmas & happy New Year! From Our family To Yours a through House Bill 880. Among <othe most important changes the law makes is an expansion of the definition of wage agreements to include oral agreements bet­ ween an employer and em­ ployees. Under House Bill 741, em­ ployers will be required to clearly label all containers or pipes carrying toxic wastes. This employee-right-to-know bill is aimed at letting workers know what hazardous materials they may come into contact with. House Bill 1738 makes em­ ployer reprisals, against em­ ployees a criminal offense under certain circumstances. 'Hie new law states that an employee can not be fired or discriminated against simply because that employee filed a complaint, instituted a proceeding, testified or is preparing to testify against the employer. Sexual harassment on the job is a human rights violation under provisions of House Bill 235. In addition, Senate Bill 1150 guarantees that pesons who leave their jobs because of sexual harassment are eligible to receive unemployment compensation. SAVE A BIRD Wish the birds a merry Christmas this year. Decorate a living tree with strings of popcorn, apples, nuts, and suet. And as they receive, they will give a trill of "Thank you" not only in the cold winter, but songs of happiness in the spring, summer and fall. Save a bird this Christmas! Season to daydream This is the season to dream, and the delightful practice isn't confined to youngsters. Taking advantage of the prerogative that is extended only at Christmas time, we have come up with a list we'll give}# aw good Santa who itt listen. Admittedly the requests may be hard to fin. M usin' &, anderin BY KAF Looking out on the newly fallen snow last week, we would top the list with a device that would melt all the snow in the driveway and make a clear thoroughfare to reach the street. A friend had such a mechanism, a and though we never saw it in action, the idea sounded like something to be welcomed by anyone with either a lazy streak or a weak back. We would also like an automatic bird and squirrel feeder so it becomes un­ necessary to put on boots to reach the tree where regular handouts are expected. Feeders which can be filled and the supply replenished are only part of the answer. We must consider the bread that has to be fed daily and which can't be thrown far enough. If possible, a pet feeder that doesn't require the presence of humans would also be ideal. Caterijte to the needs fll two whining cats before daybreak is hardly the way to start a dark December morning. Minus the services of a maid, it would be a welcome gift for any pet owner if someone would come up with a device that would serve food at the proper temperature at the first yowl. This would save freezing fingers and toes to satisfy the needs of the neighbor's big kitty which, of necessity, has to be fed outside. A robot has been suggested as the answer but they come high days. A* third and final dream for our 1983 Christrmas stocking would be turning back time on prices but maintaining the conveniences of today. A co-worker showed us an envelope sent through .the mail 25 years ago, to which was af­ fixed a four-cent stamp. With that kind of postage we could have enlarged our Christmas card list to accommodate even nodding acquaintances. Maybe these are only daydreams, but even the thought of having them fulfilled gives pleasure to the pre-holiday hours. «• s-* s: *s • ^ :» SERVICE LINE: ~7T A LISTING OF NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS COMPILED AS A PUBLIC SERVICE TO McHENRY McHENRY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 385-4300 FAMILY SERVICE & MENTAL HEALTH CENTER 4302 G West Crystal Lake Rd McHenry, II 60050 815-385-6400 TURNING POINT-DOMESTIC VIOLENCE STRESS LINE McHenry County 24 hours a day, 1 days a week Parents Anonymous meetings on Tuesday Call 815-338-8080 FEDERAL GOVERNMENT GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION 202-755-8660 Hours. 7:30 a m to 5:30 p m week days (Ever had a problem involving the federal government and not known where to call? And then been given the runaround or referrals by persons who meant-well but didn't know how to help? 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Valuable for those interested in buying a used car I MENT^ HEALTH 1 -flOt 892-8900 Crisis Center Line (or McHenry Co 24-hour Emergency number and professional staff wit: answer your call Sponsoring agency McHenry Coun­ ty Cr irehensive Mental Health Ser rt System N . ONAL NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH ASSOCIATION , Po t Office 8ox 1?',C Vashipgton, O.C 20041 Phone (70- 4" MM . CONSUMER PROTECTION DIVISION 312-793-3580 Chicaqo, IL ILLINOIS STATE CHAMBER HOTLINE Phone: 217-522-5514 Answer to questions on government regulations. McHENRY COUNTY CETA OUTREACH CENTER 666 Russel Ct., Woodstork, IL 60096 ' Phone (8' 5) 338-7100 jub training Offered McHENRY COUNTY ASSOCIATION FOR THE RETARDED Robert G. Lambourn, Executive Director Phone:344-1230 . ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS (815)455-3311 McHENRY COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS COUNCIL 800-892-3272 Monday through Friday, 8:30 a m to 4:30 p.m. N*.PRAIRIE STATE LEGAL SERVICES. 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