Births Announced
Fritz — Joseph Fritz and Juliann Bickett of Sheffield are the parents of a daughter, Hannah Marie, born Dec. 17 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. She weighed 8 pounds, 2 ounces, and measured 19 inches in length. She was welcomed home by one brother, Ethan Johnson of Walnut. Maternal grandparents are Susan Johnson of Princeton, and Greg and Debi Johnson of Wyanet. Paternal grandparents are Marvin and Ann Fritz of Wyanet. Great-grandparents are Dorothy Greene of Princeton, Nitavonne Johnson of Idaho, Tom Blanford of Wyanet, and Jerry and Susan Fritz, and Arlene Waterhouse, all of Walnut.
Rios — Roberto Rios and Vanessa Puga of DePue are the parents of a son, born Dec. 17 at Illinois Valley Hospital in Peru.
LaPorte — Robert LaPorte and Kristin Wright of Princeton are the parents of a son, born Dec. 18 at Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru.
Nickelsen — Jamie and Tara (Theobald) Nickelsen of Wyanet are the parents of a son, Jack Grady, born Dec. 19 at Perry Memorial Hospital in Princeton. He weighed 8 pounds, 1 ounce, and measured 22 1/2 inches in length. Maternal grandparent is Jeannie Theobald of Wyanet. Paternal grandparents are Jim and Cathy Nickelsen of Princeton.
Langham — Mark and Andrea (Bend) Langham of Dalzell are the parents of a son, born Dec. 19 at Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru.
Sondgeroth — Benjamin and Bethany (Stanger) Sondgeroth of Princeton are the parents of a daughter, Emily Jean, born Dec. 22 at Perry Memorial Hospital in Princeton. She weighed 8 pounds, 5 ounces, and measured 21 inches in length. She was welcomed home by two brothers, Joshua and Wyatt, 2. Maternal grandparents are John and Jennie Stanger of Dundee, Mich. Paternal grandparents are Gene and Norma Sondgeroth of Sublette.
Giacalone — Mark and Deana (Soldati) Giacalone of Princeton are the parents of a daughter, Cecilia Marie, born Dec. 22 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. She weighed 5 pounds, 3 ounces, and measured 18 1/2 inches in length. Maternal grandparents are Dean and Mary Beth Soldati of LaMoille. Paternal grandparents are Emanuele and Joanne Giacalone of Belvidere.
