Calkins: Cody and Amber (Miller) Calkins of Princeton are the parents of a daughter, Sadie Donna Frances, born Sept. 25 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. She weighed 8 pounds, 6 ounces and measured 20 inches in length. She was welcomed home by a sister, Abbey, 10. Maternal grandparents are Marion and Ann Miller of Leonore. Paternal grandparents are Audie and Carrie Calkins of Princeton.
Gibbons: Trae Gibbons and Brittany File of Sheffield are the parents of a son, Zander Lee, born Sept. 19 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. He weighed 7 pounds and measured 19 1/2 inches in length. He was welcomed by two brothers, Trae Gibbons, 7, and Landyn Gibbons, 10 months, and two sisters, Rylee Gibbons, 8, and Paige Gibbons, 6. Maternal grandparents are Sue File of Sheffield and Paul File of Van Orin. Great-grandparents are Carol and Claude Ensinger of Dixon, James and Betty Colde of Granville, Sharon File of LaMoille and Lou File of Wisconsin. He shares the same middle name as his great-grandpa, Claude Ensinger.
Harsted: Tanyr Harsted and Abney Bernardini of Spring Valley are the parents of a son, Donald Joseph Ray, born Sept. 25 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. He weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces and measured 21 inches in length. Maternal grandparents are Cathy Bernardini of Spring Valley and the late Anthony Bernardini. Paternal grandparents are Donald Harsted of Streator, and Ryan and Sharon Kiefel of Spring Valley. Great-grandparents are Donald and Mary Lou Harsted of Grand Ridge, Ron and Debbie Cooper of Carthage, Mo., James Mayers of Spring Valley and Bob Kiefel of Spring Valley.
Herbert: Chris and Katie (Iversen) Herbert of Paw Paw are the parents of a son, Jackson Bradley, born Sept. 20 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. He weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces and measured 21 inches in length. Maternal grandparents are Corey and Julie Iversen of Paw Paw. Paternal grandparents are Luke and Melissa Herbert of Mendota. Great-grandparents are Barb and Gilbert Iversen of Paw Paw, Bob and Roseann Saylor of Mendota and Jack and Sharon Herbert of Mendota.
Hinman: Christopher and Joanna (Laguna) Hinman of Princeton are the parents of a son, Colin Christopher, born Sept. 15 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. He weighed 6 pounds, 12 ounces and measured 19 inches in length. He was welcomed by one brother, Evan, and one sister, Chloe. Grandparents are Dennis and Donna Hinman, and Theresa Laguna.
Johnsen: Chris and Beth (Carlsen) Johnsen of Princeton are the parents of a son, Parker James, born Sept. 18 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. He weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces and measured 20 inches in length. He was welcomed home by one brother, Reed, 2. Maternal grandparents are David and Judy Carlson of Des Plaines. Paternal grandparents are Rich and Robin Johnsen of Princeton.
Nave: Dale Nave Jr. and Chelsie Sobin of Ladd are the parents of a son, Anthony James Alton, born Sept. 17 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. He weighed 6 pounds, 9 ounces and measured 20 1/2 inches in length. He was welcomed home by one brother, Dawson Nave, 9, and two sisters, Violet Sobin, 10, and Sarah Nave, 7. Maternal grandparents are Thomas and Donna Sobin of Ladd. Paternal grandparents are Dale Nave Sr. and Teresa Nave of Wylie, Texas. Great-grandparents are Geraldine Nave and Lillie Mae Hodge.
Palmieri: Jeff and LeAnne (Acosta) Palmieri of McNabb are the parents of a son, Joshua James, born Sept. 16 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. He weighed 8 pounds and measured 19 inches in length. He was welcomed home by two brothers, Jacob and Luke. Grandparents are Gary Palmieri, Vicky Eschenbaum and Susan Garcia. Great-grandmother is Betty Palmieri.
Rosenthal: Ryan and Jaimie (Jacobs) Rosenthal of Walnut are the parents of a daughter, Reese Elizabeth, born Sept. 18 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. She weighed 7 pounds and measured 20 inches in length. Maternal grandparents are Don Jacobs and Kristine Church of Walnut, and Roy and Elizabeth Goestsch of Walnut. Paternal grandparents are Donna Rosenthal and Jeff Stocking of Buda.
Stocking: Joel Stocking and Megan Gibson of Princeton are the parents of a son born Sept. 27 at Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru.
Russell: James Russell and Melissa DeMarco of Spring Valley are the parents of a daughter, Gracelynn, born Sept. 19 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. She weighed 8 pounds, 5 ounces and measured 19 1/2 inches in length. She was welcomed home by four brothers, Kurt Russell, 12, Jacob Russell, 9, Dominick DeMarco, 5, and Patrick Russell, 2. Maternal grandparents Mary and Frank DeMarco of Chicago. Paternal grandparent is Robert Russell of Chicago.
Stebbins: Sarah Stebbins of Princeton is the mother of a daughter, Charlotte Hope, born Sept. 27 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. She was welcomed home by one sister, Annabelle, 5.
Strauch: Jeff and Jamie (Wenskunas) Strauch of LaSalle are the parents of a son, Jaxen James, born Sept. 24 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. He weighed 7 pounds, 14 ounces and measured 20 1/2 inches in length. He was welcomed home by one brother, Brayden, 12, and one sister, Macy, 5. Maternal grandparents are John and Debbie Wenskunas of LaSalle. Paternal grandparents are Lynn Schrader of Peru, and Rick and Sharon Strauch of Peru. Great-grandparents are Louise Sigmund of Peru, Betty Klein of Cherry, and John and Priscilla Wenskunas of Arizona. He was born on his great-aunt Sheila’s birthday.
Weddell: Aaron and Janelle (Baker) Weddell of Granville are the parents of son, Kael Raymond, born Sept. 17 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. He weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces and measured 19 1/2 inches in length. He was welcomed home by one brother, Nolan, 2 1/2. Maternal grandparents are George and Diane Baker of Granville. Paternal grandparents are Rich and Lee Ann Weddell of Hennepin. Great-grandparents are Richard and Hazel Weddell of Hennepin, and Raymond and Marge Barnes of Standard.
Sweetland: Jeffrey and Amanda (Sienkiewicz) Sweetland of Spring Valley are the parents of a daughter, Kinzlee Chay, born Sept. 16 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. She weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces and measured 19 inches in length. She was welcomed home by a brother, Hayden Sienkiewicz, 9, and a sister, Lillian Smith, 7. Maternal grandparents are Tom Sienkiewicz and Jodi Sienkiewicz. Paternal grandparents are Jeff and Shella Sweetland of Spring Valley. Great-grandparents are Nancy Beirbum and Minnie Carter.