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The Rev. Steven Srock presides over Palm Sunday Mass recently at Bethany Lutheran Church in Batavia.

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Flooding may delay beach opening Crews unable to get equipment into quarry because of heavy rainfall By ERIC SCHELKOPF eschelkopf@shawmedia.com BATAVIA – Whether Batavia Park District’s Harold Hall Quarry Beach will open for the season June 1 is unclear because of last week’s flooding, which is preventing crews from getting the quarry ready for the season. “We can’t make any definite decisions,” Batavia Park District Executive Director Allison Niemela said Wednesday. “We still have concerns about prep work that needs to be done.” Heavy rains filled Quarry Beach to within a foot of its capacity. Hall Quarry Beach occupies a former stone quarry and features a sand bottom swimming area. “Our sump pumps are working around the clock to drain the water,” Niemela said. The flooding is preventing the park district from getting equipment into the quarry to regrade the sand, which it does every year to ensure the safety of patrons. “We will put safety first, but we are optimistic we will open June 1,” Niemela said.

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Last week’s floooding may delay the opening of Harold Hall Quarry Beach in Batavia. Rainfall filled Quarry Beach within a foot of its capacity, preventing crews from getting the quarry ready for the season. The Batavia Park District’s Clark Island Recreation Area remains closed because of flooding, as does Geneva Park District’s Island Park. In addition, the following parks in St. Charles remain

closed because of flooding issues: Pottawatomie Park, Mount St. Mary Park, Boy Scout Island, Ferson Creek Park, Riverside/Buie Park and Taly Park. Also, the dog park is closed

at the St. Charles Park District’s James O. Breen Community Park, and all trails at the park district’s Primrose Farm are closed. The farmstead is open during regular hours.

City plans to offer flood debris collection editorial@kcchronicle.com ST. CHARLES – The city of St. Charles will provide flood debris collection for residents with flood damaged materials next week, the city announced Wednesday. The collection will occur on the regularly scheduled refuse collection days the week of April 28 – Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday – by Advanced Disposal. It is for city residents and flood debris only. Advanced Disposal and city staff will monitor debris materials to ensure they are flood related.

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St. Charles is providing the service at an estimated cost of $60,000. Items must be placed on the curb and not in the street before 6 a.m. to ensure pickup. Once Advanced Disposal has passed through an area it will not return, and residents will then be responsible for removing all materials. Do not place items out more than 48 hours before the assigned collection date. These items are prohibited from the collection: • Electronics of any kind. State law prohibits any electronic items from being placed in a landfill. As an

alternative, the city offers an electronics recycling container at its public works facility, 1405 S. Seventh Ave., St. Charles. • Large home appliances, including dehumidifiers, air conditioners, stoves and refrigerators. • Household hazardous waste, such as paints, solvents, auto fluids, pesticides and chemicals. • Devices containing mercury, including thermostats and thermometers. • Fluorescent bulbs, both long and compact. • Liquids and gases. • Contractor construc-

tion debris, such as doors, windows, large amounts of lumber, masonry products, drywall and siding roofing materials. • Tires. • Yard waste. • Household refuse, debris normally collected weekly by Advanced Disposal. Mark garbage cans or containers with “Do not throw can away” if you want to keep cans containing flood debris. They cannot be retrieved once they have been collected. Contact the Public Works Department at 630-377-4405 or visit www.stcharlesil.gov for information.

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FACE TIME WITH ILENE KEIVEL

Where did you grow up? Schaumburg First job? Sbarro Pizza at Woodfield Mall As a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? I wanted to be a heart surgeon and ended up working in physical therapy. And now I own Sweet Natalie’s, which is a bakery in Geneva. Have you traveled to other countries? I’ve been to Russia, Finland, Germany, England, Denmark, Sweden, Canada and Mexico. Do you speak another language? Spanish A movie you’d recommend? “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” Favorite charity? Ronald McDonald House Charities Hobbies? Rollerblade Favorite local restaurant? Villa Verone in Geneva What is an interesting factoid about yourself? I got to ride in an F-16 plane because my husband is in the Air Force, and the wives got to ride on a Red Carpet Day at Luke Air Force Base near Phoenix.

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Kane County Chronicle staffers pick the best of what to do in your free time

Citywide garage sale coming up in Geneva WHAT: The Geneva Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a citywide garage sale in Geneva. WHEN: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday WHERE: Call the Chamber at 630-232-6060 or visit www.genevachamber.com to view printable and online maps.

Arbor Day event in St. Charles WHAT: St. Charles’ annual Arbor Day event featuring live music, a tree raffle and tree care demonstrations is set. WHEN: 4 p.m. Friday WHERE: Lincoln Park, at Fourth Street and Route 64 in St. Charles

‘Arsenic and Old Lace’ at the Batavia Fine Arts Centre WHAT: STAGE, the parent booster group that supports theater arts at both Batavia

High School and Rotolo Middle School, will sponsor a dinner fundraiser in conjunction with “Arsenic and Old Lace” at the Batavia Fine Arts Centre. Guests will have the opportunity to dine in the Black Box Theatre before seeing the main stage show. Jason Stoffels of Enticing Cuisine will prepare a multi-course dinner, served family-style. Each guest will receive an “Arsenic and Old Lace” souvenir glass to keep. WHEN: Events start at 5:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Main stage show is at 7:30 p.m. WHERE: The Batavia Fine Arts Centre, 1201 Main St., Batavia INFO: Visit www.BataviaFineArtsCentre.org.

Barbecue classes set at Charlestowne Mall WHAT: Firin’ Up the Fox BBQ Contest will host two introductory classes at Charlestowne Mall. The Saturday class will focus on ribs and chicken. The Sunday class will focus on pork and brisket. Class size is limited. WHEN: 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday and

Sunday in advance of the second annual contest set for July 5 to 7. WHERE: Charlestowne Mall, 3800 E. Main St., St. Charles COST: $110 per day INFO: Call Firin’ Up the Fox at 630-233-4746 or visit http://classes.firinupthefox.com.

Memorial Day event set in Geneva WHAT: The Kane County Veterans Assistance Commission has planned a Memorial Day ceremony. The guest speaker will be Doc Sheehan, an Air Force veteran who served in Vietnam. WHEN: 3 p.m. May 27 WHERE: Kane County Veterans Memorial at 719 S. Batavia Ave., Geneva. It is on the front grounds of building A in the Kane County Government Center.

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Ilene Keivel, 36, was working at her bakery, Sweet Natalie’s in downtown Geneva, when she answered 10 questions for the Kane County Chronicle’s Brenda Schory.

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ST. CHARLES

Summit 303 focuses on signs of mental illness By ASHLEY RHODEBECK arhodebeck@shawmedia.com ST. CHARLES – Most adults gathered at St. Charles East High School’s Little Theatre on Wednesday night indicated they would be willing to talk with a stranger about a diabetes diagnosis. But fewer would be as willing to engage in a discussion about a diagnosis of depression. Peggy Kubert, executive director of Erika’s Lighthouse: A Beacon of Hope for Adolescent Depression, said the responses demonstrate the stigma society has about mental health.

If you go n What: Summit 303 meeting n When: 7 to 9 p.m. May 9 n Where: Little Theatre at St.

Charles East High School, 1020 Dunham Road, St. Charles.

“There should be no shame or guilt around a mental health issue,” she said. “We all have to get over our stigma.” Indicators of mental illness were the focus of the latest Summit 303 meeting. St. Charles School District 303 revived the community engagement sessions last month

to address community mental health. Mental illnesses include depression, bipolar disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, conduct disorder, eating disorders and anxiety, Kubert said. She noted stress is not a mental illness. “Stress is a fact of life, and our children have stress,” she said. To identify whether something is wrong, it’s important for parents to know their children and what is typical of them, Kubert said. She went through a list of 24 possible symptoms, which included loss of interest in

favorite activities, feelings of guilt and excessive risk-taking behavior. Symptoms should be observed for at least two weeks, she said, noting the presence of five symptoms that could indicate something is wrong. If intervention is needed, Kubert suggested using such language as “I notice,” “I care” and “How can I help.” Parents should listen to their children, take them to a pediatrician to rule out a physical illness, and get them immediate attention if they are in danger of hurting themselves or others, she said. “It is better to err on the

side of caution than to wait to be sure that your kid’s got a mental health crisis,” Kubert said. Kubert said there are “protective factors” children can learn to build up resilience. A resilient teen can identify problems and stressors; uses positive coping strategies; has one adult who will always be there to listen; and, among other characteristics, is willing to ask for help, Kubert said. “They can learn all this stuff,” she said. “It’s our job to teach this to our kids.” Visit www.erikaslighthouse.org for more information.

8LOCAL BRIEFS Salvation Army offers seniors Medicare updates ST. CHARLES – Gaby Rodriguez of Senior Services will provide updates about Medicare at 9 a.m. May 16 at The Salvation Army, 1710 S. Seventh Ave., St. Charles. The event is free and open to all. No registration is required. Call Cathy Winters at

630-377-2769, ext. 210, for information. Attendees are welcome to stay for lunch at 11:30 a.m. Donations are accepted. Reserve a free meal with Kim at 630-3772769, ext. 213.

Fox River paddle and pub event set for May 15

night event is set for those 21 and older from 5 to 9 p.m. May 15, at 5 Logan St., Batavia. The cost is $35. The event includes kayaking on the Fox River, to Geneva and back, and then heading to a pub in Geneva. For information, call 630-802-7647.

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Shown are noon postions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day.

Morning Partly sunny, sprinkles; mostly breezy & warmer sunny & cool

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52/34 McHenry Statistics through 4 p.m. yesterday Belvidere 54/35 Temperatures Waukegan 53/35 52/32 High/low ....................................... 49°/35° Normal high ......................................... 64° Rockford Crystal Lake Deerfield Record high .............................. 81° (1990) Algonquin 53/35 51/35 53/37 54/32 Normal low .......................................... 43° Hampshire Record low ............................... 24° (1967) Schaumburg 53/34 Elgin 54/36 Peak wind ........................ WNW at 17 mph 54/32 DeKalb Precipitation 51/35 Tri-Cities Chicago 24 hours through 4 p.m. yest. ........... 0.25” 51/35 55/38 Month to date ................................... 7.42” Normal month to date ....................... 2.84” Oak Park Year to date .................................... 15.00” 55/39 Aurora Normal year to date .......................... 8.61” Dixon 55/34

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Fox River Stages 0-50 Good; 51-100 Moderate; 101-150 Unhealthy for sensitive groups; 151-200 Unhealthy; 201-300 Very Unhealthy; 301-500 Hazardous Source: Illinois EPA

Pollen Count Data as of Wednesday

Fld: flood stage. Prs: stage in feet at 7 a.m Wednesday. Chg: change in previous 24 hours. Station Fld Prs Chg Station Fld Prs Chg Montgomery........... 13..... 13.79..... +0.10 Algonquin................. 3....... 3.97..... +0.06 New Munster, WI .... 19..... 13.30...... -0.30 Burlington, WI ........ 11..... 11.13...... -0.20 Princeton .............. 9.5....... 9.01....... none Dayton ................... 12..... 12.28...... -0.34 McHenry .................. 4....... 7.44...... -0.03 Waukesha ................ 6....... 5.10...... -0.08

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Oberweis seeks to raise speed limit to 70 mph Senator calls current limit a widely disregarded law NICOLE WESKERNA

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nweskerna@shawmedia.com Legislation is on its way to the House of Representatives that, if passed, would increase the speed limit on Illinois interstates and tollways to 70 mph. State Sen. Jim Oberweis, R-Sugar Grove, sponsored the bill along with Transportation Committee Chairman Martin Sandoval, D-Cicero. The legislation passed the Senate on Tuesday, and will go on to the House of Representatives and will likely be voted on next month. Oberweis said he introduced the legislation because at 65 mph, the state’s speed limits are not in line with those in many other states. “Right now, you can drive from Illinois to Florida and not drive under 70 miles per hour, except for in Illinois,” he said. He noted that 34 states have speed limits of 70 mph or higher. He said many motorists disregard the 65-mph speed

State Police have requested changes to speeding penalty thresholds if the legislation passes. Here’s how those thresholds would change: Current laws: If bill passes: n Class B misdemeanor – n Class B misdemeanor – Speeding in excess of 31, but less Speeding in excess of 26 mph, but than 40 mph less than 35 mph n Class A misdemeanor – n Class A misdemeanor – Speeding in excess of 40 mph Speeding in excess of 35 mph limit already and it would be beneficial to take what he called a widely disregarded law off the books. “It would a benefit to travelers to save a little bit of time while staying within the law, and businesses might be able to operate more efficiently,” he said. According to a news release, all states that surround Illinois except for Wisconsin have speed limits of 70 mph. The release also states that 15 states have speed limits of 75 mph and one state has a speed limit of 85 mph. The Illinois State Police requested that the bill enhance public safety by low-

ering the threshold for speeding penalties, the release states. Speeding in excess of 26 mph, but less than 35 mph, is still a Class B misdemeanor. Speeding in excess of 35 mph, rather than the current threshold of 40 mph, would result in a Class A misdemeanor. Oberweis said the law would only apply to interstate highways and toll roads, not two-lane state highways. Language in the legislation allows the collar counties, Cook County, Madison County and St. Clair County to opt out of the higher speed limit.

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Police, fire department and Delnor Hospital among agencies involved in Friday’s exercise By BRENDA SCHORY bschory@shawmedia.com

n What: Emergency drill at Geneva Middle School South n When: From noon to about 3:30 p.m. Friday n Where: Geneva Middle School South, 1415 Viking Drive n More info: Neighbors of the school and passers-by should know

when they hear simulated noise, such as an explosion, or see smoke and emergency vehicles at the site, that a drill is scheduled for that time.

and Emergency Management for Schools grant. It has taken about 2 ∏ years to coordinate and organize, and has no connection to the Sandy Hook school shooting in December or the Boston bombing last week. No details will be released about the drill’s specific scenario until it happens, they said, so emergency responders can face conditions as close to an actual event as

possible. Other than the school district, other agencies involved are the Geneva police and fire departments, Geneva Park District, Kane County Emergency Management, Elburn and Countryside Fire Protection District, First Baptist Church of Geneva, Mid-Valley Special Education Cooperative, Tri-Com Emergency Dispatch and Delnor Hospital.

“Geneva school district is farther ahead of the game than a lot of school districts,” Geneva Police Cmdr. Julie Nash said. Campbell said no students will be involved in the drill, as they will be gone from the school for early release. Hundreds of school staff will be made to look like they have been hurt in a process called moulage, to be applied by Delnor Hospital employees, they said. Those with simulated injuries will be transported to Delnor as part of the drill. Nash said additional police and fire personnel will be on duty in case an actual emergency occurs during the drill. “We want this to be as realistic as possible,” Nash

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NORTH AURORA

Village president: Bright future for city Fresh off his re-election, Dale Berman praises community’s efforts over past year By ERIC SCHELKOPF eschelkopf@shawmedia.com NORTH AURORA – After his re-election this month, North Aurora Village President Dale Berman is upbeat about the village’s future. “The future certainly looks bright for North Aurora,” Berman said Wednesday in his State of the Village address. His address was part of a networking event at Oak Street Restaurant sponsored by the Aurora Regional Chamber of Commerce. Berman was re-elected April 9 with no opposition. “It was my first election without opposition,” he said. “It saved my legs from not having to go door to door.” Berman first served as North Aurora village president from 1985 to 1989 and returned to the office in 2009, when he was elected to succeed Village President John

said. “But at the same time, we can’t allow the city to run amok … we will continue to have normal patrol staff.” Nash said the district already does training with officers in “active shooter” events. Officials do not publicize these training events because they do not want to give up strategies in case there is an actual incident, Nash said. Officials will evaluate the agencies’ responses to the drill. Campbell said Charles “Chic” Williams, a longtime educator at Geneva High School who died this week was the “point person” for the grant and participated in a lot of the planning and coordinating among local agencies.

At a glance Highlights from North Aurora Village President Dale Berman’s State of the Village address: n $1.6 million renovation of North Aurora Village Hall n North Aurora’s bond rating being recently upgraded to “AA” from “AA-” with a stable outlook n Home construction on the rise with ‘$9 million in new home construction so far this year.’ n Volunteer organizations completed a project to build an interactive stream along the village’s riverfront. Hansen, who did not run for re-election. He listed the village’s accomplishments in the past year, including the $1.6 million renovation of North Aurora Village Hall. Berman said the project provided much-needed space in the building. “We now have a beautiful, spacious building next to the Fox River,” Berman said. He also took note of North Aurora’s bond rating being

recently upgraded. Standard & Poor’s recently raised its long-term and underlying bond ratings for North Aurora to “AA” from “AA-” with a stable outlook. S&P credit analyst John Sauter had said the upgrade reflected improved sales taxes, which have strengthened the village’s financial position. “I am proud of the village board and staff for the outstanding effort they continue

to display,” Berman said. Home construction also continues to be on the rise, he said. “In 2012, the village had $12 million in new home construction, and we have $9 million so far this year,” Berman said. Berman also spotlighted the work of volunteer organizations in the village, such as the North Aurora River District Alliance, which last year completed a project to build an interactive stream along the village’s riverfront. The 125-foot artificial stream reuses rainwater collected from the roof of North Aurora Village Hall to display several aquatic ecosystems. Interpretive signs explain the ecological significance of each section. Native plantings and local stone connect the artificial stream with the natural environment of northern Illinois.

Historic Dunham Castle tours set to start May 4 WAYNE – Experience an opportunity to visit the Dunham Castle in Wayne from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 4 and May 5 for a tour at 5N648 Dunham Road, Wayne. Local historians will be available to discuss this National Historic Trust Property. The cost is $25, or $20 for seniors and students. For information, visit www.littlehomechurch. org. Refreshments will be served, and there will be entertainment provided by local musicians and soloists. Visitors must be 12 years or older. All proceeds will benefit the Little Home Church by the Wayside, which supports the Community Crisis Center, Fox Valley Hospice, Renz Addiction, Transitional Housing, Neighborhood Food Pantries and Crop Walk.

– Kane County Chronicle

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GENEVA – An enormous emergency drill involving hundreds of people and coordination of several agencies will be held from noon to about 3:30 p.m. Friday at Geneva Middle School South, officials said. Neighbors of the school and passers-by should know when they hear simulated noise, such as an explosion, or see smoke and emergency vehicles at the site, that a drill is scheduled for that time, officials said. Geneva School District 304 spokeswoman Kelley Munch and emergency management coordinator Amy Campbell said the drill is funded by a $375,000 federal Readiness

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Geneva sets full-scale emergency training drill

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Lauzen speaks about the state of Kane County By NICOLE WESKERNA nweskerna@shawmedia.com Kane County Board Chairman Chris Lauzen earlier this week outlined what he called an “assault on the contingency fund” during a state of the county speech Tuesday in Sandwich at a Metro West Council gathering. He said so far this year, the county has $2.8 million in overages in the contingency fund, which is more than the $1.1 million set aside for the fund. “That’s $3 of overages for every $1 that we set aside,” he said. “We have three times the demand on that contingency, and we’re not even halfway through the year.” Lauzen said there were some costs that could have been easily avoided, such as calculating the cost of gasoline at $2.27 a gallon – a difference from the actual cost per gallon that totaled $150,000 for the county. Another contingency cost had to do with retroactive and current portions of the court security collective bargaining agreement, which set the fund back $362,000. Another $927,500 was not included in the budget for an arbitration award for some sheriff’s employees, even though county officials knew about it in October before the budget had passed. Another surprise Lauzen has found in his nearly five months on the job was that the county’s CPA and auditor didn’t have access to view budget numbers. “They didn’t have clearance to go in,” Lauzen said. “We flipped the switches to get their eyeballs on what we’re doing. ... They’ve got to be able to get that information.”

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“It costs us more money when we go to finance anything. It’s guilt by association. I always emphasize that I’m going to do everything I can to strengthen everything Illinois is doing, but with a focus on Kane County and what I’m doing in my backyard.” Chris Lauzen Kane County Board chairman In an effort to improve transparency, Lauzen said he wants the county’s comprehensive annual financial reports to be more understandable. Lauzen said as a CPA, even he has a hard time understanding what some of the language means in those reports. He also pointed out that Kane County Government grew at more than twice the rate of taxpayers’ per capita income in the past decade. Lauzen said he also tried to put Illinois’ financial obligations into perspective, noting that the state’s low credit rating makes it more expensive for smaller forms of government to operate. “It costs us more money when we go to finance anything. It’s guilt by association,” he said. “I always emphasize that I’m going to do everything I can to strengthen everything Illinois is doing, but with a focus on Kane County and what I’m doing in my backyard.”

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8POLICE REPORTS

8OBITUARIES Died: April 21, 2013

JOAN GEISER Died: April 24, 2013; in St. Charles ST. CHARLES – Joan Geiser, 80, of St. Charles, died Wednesday, April 24, 2013, at her home. Joan

JASON R. VANDER WOUDE Born: April 4, 1971; in Hammond, Ind. Died: April 22, 2013 ST. CHARLES – Jason R. Vander Woude, 42, died Monday, April 22, 2013. He was greatly loved by his family, friends and colleagues. The son of Robert and Lois Vander Woude, Jason was born in Hammond, Ind., on April 4, 1971. He married Elizabeth I. Weninger on Dec. 31, 2009. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth; daughter, Olivia; parents, Robert and Lois; sister, Jodi Rana (Tony); nephews, Nick and Zachary; brother, Adam (Kim); nephew, Jake; and nieces, Paige and Averi. Jason was a devoted son, father,

loving husband and brother. His professional career spanned 18 years, all at Southeast Alternative School (SASED) in Naperville. He taught physical education, was a dean of students, and most recently, was the assistant principal. He also coached basketball at Southeast and at Lake Park High School. He received his B.A. from Northern Illinois University and his M.A. from North Central College. He was a quiet, simple man who was known for making family, friends, colleagues and students feel safe and comfortable. Jason brought happiness to those around him with small gestures of kindness and love. He was organized, skilled and creative with his hands, and preferred to stay in the background, leading and guiding through support. The visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 26, at Yurs Funeral Home, 405 E. Main St., (corner of Routes 25 and 64), St. Charles, IL 60174. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 27, at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 320 Franklin St., Geneva, IL 60134. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Olivia Vander Woude Trust Fund, Elizabeth Vander Woude, Trustee, 768 Pioneer Court, West Chicago, IL 60185. To leave an online condolence or remembrance to the family, visit the funeral home’s obituary page at www.yursfuneralhomes. com. For information, please call Yurs Funeral Home of St. Charles at 630-584-0060 or like us on Facebook. Please sign the guest book at www.legacy.com/kcchronicle.

8LOCAL BRIEF Guest conductor to lead Elgin youth orchestra ELGIN – The Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra’s 85-member Philharmonia will be led by guest conductor Kei Harada after a weeklong residency in which he will work with the EYSO while also visiting local schools. The event takes place at 4:30

p.m. May 5 at Elgin Community College Arts Center’s Blizzard Theatre, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin. For information, call 847-6220300. Concert tickets are sold in advance and at the door at the ECC box office. Call 847-6220300 or visit http://tickets. elgin.edu.

Tickets are $25 for the general public, $20 for senior citizens and $14 for students and are for reserved seating. Among the schools Harada will visit will be Geneva High School on May 3. For information, visit www. eyso.org, or call the EYSO office at 847-841-7700.

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Batavia • Someone between Saturday, April 13, and Sunday, April 14, attempted to break into the office at Fox River Car Wash, 19 S. Prairie St., but was not successful. • Someone sprayed black spray paint Monday, April 15, on the brick/concrete sign in front of Immanuel Lutheran Church, 950 Hart Road. There was no estimated cost damage. • A window/screen was reported to be kicked in Tuesday, April 16, at the city-owned First Baptist church property, 15 N. Washington St. There was no estimated cost damage. • Eriberto Vega, 44, of the 600 block of South River Street, Aurora, was charged Wednesday, April 17, with the retail theft of display merchandise from Menards, 300 N. Randall Road. • A trailer valued at $10,000 was taken at 1:44 a.m. Saturday, April 20, from AGCO Parts, 1500 N. Raddant Road. • Patio chairs valued at $30 were reported taken Monday, April 22, from the 1100 block of McClurg Drive. Geneva • Jonathan E. Weiss, 35, of the

1000 block of West State Street, Geneva, was charged Saturday, April 20, with two counts of domestic battery. • A laptop computer was reported stolen Monday, April 15, from the back seat of a car parked at Verizon Wireless, 1060 Commons Drive. • Three tires valued at $210 were reported vandalized Sunday, April 21, on two cars parked in the 400 block of Ford Street. One tire on a 2002 Buick Rendezvous and two tires on a 1997 Ford Taurus were damaged, according to police reports. • A $300 cellphone was reported stolen Thursday, April 11, after it was accidentally left at Delnor Wellness Center, 296 S. Randall Road. When the owner realized it was left behind, she returned to get it and the phone was gone. • A video game system valued at $240 was reported stolen Friday, April 12, from the sales floor at GameStop, 1492 S. Randall Road. • Jacqueline M. Haingl, 29, of the 3200 block of Husking Peg Lane, Geneva, was charged Thursday, April 11, with driving under the influence, driving with a blood-alcohol level greater than .08 percent, improper lane use and illegal transportation of alcohol.

8FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS Kathleen ‘Kathy’ Anne Bostick: A celebration of her life will be at noon Saturday, April 27, at Bethany Lutheran Church in Batavia, with Pastor Steven Srock officiating. Amelia “Millie” G. Cate: Services will be at 10:30 a.m. on April 26 at St. John Neumann’s Catholic Church, 2900 W. Main St., in St. Charles, with a luncheon to follow. John G. Piazza: The visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 25, at Yurs Funeral Home, 1771 W. State St., (Route 38) in Geneva. The funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 6N491 Crane Road in St. Charles. Burial will be in Prairie Cemetery in St. Charles. Juliette M. Victor: The visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 25, with prayers at 8 p.m. at Malone Funeral Home in Geneva. Funeral prayers will be at 9 a.m. Friday, April 26, at

Obituary deadline The deadline for obituary notices is 4 p.m.. Obituaries can be emailed to obits@ kcchronicle.com. For more information, contact news editor Al Lagattolla at alagattolla@shawmedia.com. Malone Funeral Home, 324 E. State St. (Route 38) in Geneva, proceeding to St. Patrick Catholic Church, 408 Cedar St. in St. Charles for celebration of funeral Mass at 10 a.m. with Father Dan Bachner as celebrant. Charles A. “Chic” Williams: A funeral memorial service will be at 8 p.m. Friday, April 26, at Malone Funeral Home, 324 E. State St. (Route 38) in Geneva with the Rev. Allen Eaton officiating. Burial will be held privately. The visitation will be from 3 p.m. until the time of the service Friday, April 26, at the funeral home.

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WEST CHICAGO – Barbara Sue Collins, formerly of West Chicago, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2013, after a long, courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Chicago, to Alvin and Betty Browne. Barbara was a passionate woman and a die-hard Cubs fan. She enjoyed music and lived life to the fullest. Barbara is survived by her husband, Christopher; daughter, Sarah Petersen; father, Alvin Browne; brother, Jeff (Karen) Browne; sisters, Linda (late David) Hensel and Terri Browne; nieces, Katie Hensel and Elizabeth Browne; nephews, Michael Hensel and Richard Browne; and relatives and many friends. She was preceded in death by her mother, Betty; and brother, Richard. The visitation will be from noon until time of service at 4 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at Norris-Walen-Segert Funeral Home, 132 Fremont St. (one block north of Washington and Main streets) in West Chicago. Interment will be private. Contributions in Barbara’s memory may be made to P.A.D.S, 643 E. Washington St., West Chicago, IL 60185, or SHARE Program, 1776 Moon Lake Blvd., Hoffman Estates, IL 60169. For information, call 630-2310060 or visit www.norriswalensegertfh.com. Please sign the guest book at www.legacy.com/kcchronicle.

was born in Cincinnati, to Edward and Hilda Finn. She is survived by her children, James (Karen) Geiser, Michael (Evelyn), Stephen (Sandra) and Diane (Robert) Sturkey; and her seven loving grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, James. The funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Monday, April 29, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 400 Cedar St., St. Charles, IL 60174. The visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Monday at Yurs Funeral Home, 405 E. Main St., St. Charles, IL 60174. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice. To leave an online condolence or remembrance to the family, visit the funeral home’s obituary page at www.yursfuneralhomes. com. For information, please call Yurs Funeral Home of St. Charles, 630584-0060 or like us on Facebook. Please sign the guest book at www.legacy.com/kcchronicle.

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FAITHFUL KANE COUNTY

The power of religion Kane County congregations say 267,748 people regularly attend services By ASHLEY RHODEBECK arhodebeck@shawmedia.com Beth Lawniczak’s earliest memories are entwined with church events. The self-described “cradle Lutheran” – a lifelong Lutheran – has used her God-given gift of music at church as a cantor, she said, and she is going to school to be a spiritual companion, a role that involves listening and helping people discover where God is in their lives. “If we’re open and willing, he’s there,” said Lawniczak, of St. Charles. Lawniczak, who also works at Bethany Lutheran Church in Batavia, is among the tens of thousands of people who regularly attend religious services in Kane County. Their faith is demonstrated throughout the Tri-Cities in such ways as near-nonstop Eucharistic adoration at such churches as Holy Cross Catholic Church in Batavia; mission trips that take members of various churches across the world; and free community suppers at four churches in Batavia, Geneva and St. Charles. Monsignor Aaron Brodeski of Holy Cross Catholic Church said people are created with a longing for God and often try to fill the longing in many ways, including materialism. But, he said, quoting St. Augustine, “Our hearts are restless until they rest in you, O Lord.”

Faithful Kane County Steven Srock, senior pastor at Bethany Lutheran Church, said the best definition of faith he has encountered is Hebrews 11:1: “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” By that definition, Illinois is full of faithful people. According to a study released in December 2009 by the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life, 70 percent of Illinoisans believe in God with absolute certainty. The national average is 71 percent. However, Pew found only 53 percent of Illinoisans say religion is very important in their lives – the national average is 56 percent – and 39 percent say they attend religious services at least once a week, which is the national average. “In most Southern states, frequency of worship attendance meets or exceeds

How religious is Illinois? • 70 percent of Illinoisans say they believe in God with absolute certainty. Mississippi tops the 50 states with 91 percent, while New Hampshire and Vermont tie for last at 54 percent. The national average is 71 percent. • 53 percent of Illinoisans say religion is very important in their lives. Mississippi tops the states with 82 percent, while New Hampshire and Vermont tie for last at 36 percent. The national average is 56 percent. • 39 percent of Illinoisans say they attend religious services at least once a week, which is on par with the national average. Mississippi tops the states with 60 percent. At 22 percent, Alaska ranks last. • 55 percent of Illinoisans say they pray at least once a day. Mississippi tops the states at 77 percent, and Maine comes in last with 40 percent. The national average is 58 percent.

Source: The Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life the national average,” according to the Pew survey. “By contrast, in all Northeastern states, frequency of attendance meets or falls below the national average.” In 2010, about 7 million people regularly attended services at 12,453 congregations in Illinois, according to the Association of Religion Data Archives. This, the ARDA noted, represented 55.3 percent of the state’s population. The congregations in Kane County reported similar churchgoing attendance. According to the ARDA, 326 congregations reported that 267,748 people regularly attend their services, which represent about 52 percent of the county’s population. This is slightly down from data reported to the ARDA in 1980. Then, congregations in Kane County reported having 154,362 churchgoers, or about 55.4 percent of the county’s population. Of those attending services in Kane County in 2010, the ARDA reported, about 155,400 were Catholic; 50,700 were Evangelical Protestant; 36,600 were Mainline Protestant; 3,700 were Black Protestant; 1,600 were Orthodox; and 19,700 were of other affiliations.

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Parishioner Ann VanKempema prays as she holds a palm at Bethany Lutheran Church in Batavia.

The Kane County Chronicle is taking a closer look at the role of religion in Kane County. This is part one of a three-part series. TODAY • A look at the religions practiced in Kane County, how religious county residents are, how clergymen define faith and the

relationship between music and worship. FRIDAY • A look at how churches involve youth.

SATURDAY • A look at megachurches and those deciding to join a religion they didn’t grow up in or weren’t baptized in as a child.

FAITHFUL KANE COUNTY

‘A way of life’

By the numbers Top 10 religious bodies in Kane County by members in 1980. Includes full members, their children and the estimated number of other participants who aren’t considered members. • 71,348 – Catholic Church • 16,310 – The United Methodist Church • 13,970 – Evangelical Lutheran Top 10 religious bodies in Kane County by members in 2010. Includes full members, their children and the estimated number of other participants who aren’t considered members. • 155,391 – Catholic Church • 16,918 – Nondenominational • 13,201 – Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod • 13,192 – Muslim estimate • 11,105 – The United Methodist Church

Church in America • 13,864 – Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod • 9,969 – United Church of Christ • 4,778 – Presbyterian Church • 3,965 – American Baptist Churches in the USA • 3,662 – Episcopal Church • 3,618 – Salvation Army • 3,191 – Southern Baptist Convention • 9,239 – Evangelical Lutheran Church in America • 7,073 – United Church of Christ • 4,526 – American Baptist Churches in the USA • 2,952 – Episcopal Church • 2,879 – The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Source: The Association of Religion Data Archives, 1980 and 2010 County Membership Reports

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Darcy Ringhofer (left) of St. Charles and Janet Markwick of Campton Hills play the handbells with the adult bell choir during a rehearsal at Baker Memorial Church in St. Charles.

‘Praying twice’ By ASHLEY RHODEBECK arhodebeck@shawmedia.com Ask clergy, cantors and music directors about the relationship between music and worship, and they respond with a popular phrase credited to St. Augustine of Hippo: “Singing is praying twice.” Jeffrey Hunt, music director at Baker Memorial United Methodist Church in St. Charles, also noted the emphasis the Bible places on music through numerous references. Specifically, he pointed to Psalms 150 – which calls for praising God with instruments that include the trumpet, harp, stringed instruments and cymbals – and Matthew 22:36-40, which says the greatest commandment is loving God with all your heart, soul and mind. “I think music is a natural response to what Jesus tells us,” Hunt said. “And,” he said, “it’s fun.” Stephanie Heusinger, a cantor at St. Katharine Drexel Catholic Church in Sugar Grove, agreed. The 28-year-old said she loves to sing, and by sharing her talents she might make Mass more enjoyable for someone else. The goal is to feature songs that make that week’s readings come alive, she said. “It sounds simple, but it’s not as easy as it seems,” she said, noting she often collaborates with the parish’s music director on song selection. St. Katharine Drexel gets its music from the “Gather Comprehensive,” a hymnal published by GIA Publications in Chicago, Heusinger said, adding the church also finds music in hymnals from publisher OCP. “Both are companies that produce religious music and we have an annu-

al license to use their materials,” Heusinger said in an email. “Other music we choose, a lot of times, comes just from experience and things that we’ve found from other musicians or have collected over the years.” In addition to a traditional service, Bethany Lutheran Church in Batavia has offered a contemporary service in recent years. Senior Pastor Steven Srock said the contemporary service is less formal and features more contemporary music that uses a keyboard, drums and guitar rather than a piano and organ. Churches that offer only one style miss out on different audiences, he said. Although Baker Memorial focuses on traditional music, it also has special music events throughout the year that highlight other genres such as jazz and gospel, Hunt said. Its music ensembles include bell choirs, adult choirs, youth choirs and several instrumental ensembles, including winds, strings and brass. The music opportunities not only give parishioners another way to participate in the church, Hunt said, but they also can nurture young talents in a positive way. Anyone – the young, the old, the experienced, the nonexperienced, the good and the bad – is welcome, he said. “Every voice is important,” said Hunt, comparing choirs to the message contained in 1 Corinthians 12:12-27. “Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ,” starts that passage, which goes on to state no body part is more important than another, and ends with “… Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.”

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As senior pastor at Christ Community Church in St. Charles, Jim Nicodem understands why people might turn to faith. Sickness. Marriage. Unemployment. Rebellious children. Such life crises lead people to look for a resource bigger than themselves, he said. Certainly, last week’s events – which included the Boston Marathon bombings, the ricin letters sent to lawmakers, the fertilizer plant explosion in Texas and local flooding – would prompt people to turn to faith. The Rev. Bob Jones at St. Katharine Drexel Catholic Church in Sugar Grove said in an email that he planned to address the topics in his

homily that weekend and also had talked to some of his parishioners during the week. “We have all agreed that things like this represents a definite darkness in the world, but that the Light of Christ always has the power to overcome the darkness of these type of events,” Jones said in the email. “We also talked about the healing power of Christ and how much that it is needed at times like these.” But he and Srock, the pastor at Bethany Lutheran, said they hope people also give praise and thanks to God. The hope, Srock said, is that “faith becomes a way of life,” that God “is the friend and companion that walks with you every day.” Church always has been a big part of Stephanie Heusinger’s life. Before she began working as the parish secretary at St. Katharine Drexel, the 28-year-old attended Catholic school through college and had a mother who was the director of religious education in the parish she grew up in, she said. Now, Heusinger said, she also regularly volunteers as a cantor during Mass. “I find joy going to church,” Heusinger said. Lawniczak, the shared ministry coordinator and director of music at Bethany Lutheran, said sitting in a pew on Sundays is such a small part of the whole experience. Being a spiritual person isn’t complete, she said, until you are living the faith and emulating Jesus. “The doing is where you get the energy,” she said. “And it’s a ‘get to,’ not a ‘got to.’ ”

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Brodeski said Holy Cross’ ability to maintain Eucharistic adoration continuously for six days a week says a lot about its parishioners’ commitment and level of faith. Eucharistic adoration gives Catholics a chance to be in the presence of the Lord, as a consecrated host is exposed in a monstrance, or a receptacle for such purposes. Catholics may choose to pray, read the Bible or, among other prayerful devotions, contemplate acts of faith. In the Rockford Diocese – which includes 105 parishes across 11 counties in northwestern Illinois, including Kane County – perpetual adoration is becoming more common, Brodeski said. He said the popularity speaks to people’s longing for God. “This is a way of satisfying that,” he said. In this busy world, he added, “Now more than anything we need this hour of prayer.”

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Robert Langeness (left) of Yurs Funeral Homes, and attorney Doug Warlick (right) chat during a Geneva Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours event Tuesday at ShoDeen Residential, 0N305 N. Mill Creek Drive in Geneva.

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County committee vets details of shooting range By NICOLE WESKERNA nweskerna@shawmedia.com GENEVA – Members of the Kane County Board Finance and Budget Committee hesitated to spend $67,500 on drawing up architectural designs for a shooting range before vetting more financial details. Kane County Sheriff Pat Perez is seeking to build a shooting range after floods at their existing shooting range on Fabyan Parkway in Geneva left the site contaminated with mold and lead, and therefore unusable. The committee decided Wednesday to let the Administration Committee review the proposal. The Finance and Budget Committee plans to revisit the matter next month. Perez stressed the need to have access to a firing range to keep the more than 200 sheriff’s employees certified to carry their weapons. “We’re the third-largest law enforcement agency in Kane County,” he said. “It’s appalling to me that we’re rehashing this over and over. ... If they don’t have certifications, they can’t carry their firearms.”

The shooting range would be built onto the existing sheriff’s office building on the east wall adjacent to the building’s sally port. It would not be accessible to the public, Perez said. Perez said there was potential for partnering with a private business, but said that project isn’t moving fast enough. He said his staff has only seven months to complete training for certification next year. He said deputies could train at a facility in Aurora, but it would cost $5,000 and would allow deputies to use the facility only eight hours a day, twice a month. He said that move would come with an estimated $40,000 in overtime costs because deputies would have to travel and train while not on duty. He said if the Kane County Sheriff’s Office had its own facility, there might be an opportunity to partner with other police agencies that could use it, as well, possibly recovering some expenses. Committee member Cristina Castro said regional partnerships could help the

sheriff’s office build a small capital budget. She supported spending the $67,500 to draw up a preliminary design. “I think we need to take this step forward. You don’t know the real numbers until the conceptual parts are done,” she said. “Let us see what it’s going to be, then come back and identify funding sources.” Perez said the sheriff’s office received about $200,000 for housing U.S. Marshals Service inmates for one month, which is a potential funding source for the building. He also noted that the project is eligible to receive a $100,000 grant from the state, but that funding can only be used if the entire project goes forward and couldn’t be applied solely to the $67,500 for architecture specs. Committee member Rebecca Gillam said she wished she had some of that information earlier in the discussion. She said spending the $67,500 is a commitment to build. “You don’t spend $70,000 and say, oh yeah, we don’t want to do this,” she said. “But I’m not against it if this is our best solution.”

ST. CHARLES – The St. Charles Park District executive director, Ray Ochromowicz, announced Tuesday he will retire, effective Aug. 31, according to a news release from the district. O c h r o mowicz has led the park district since Ray OchroJanuary 2011. mowicz He succeeded Jim Breen, who served as the parks and recreation director for almost 20 years. “I will be fully vested in my pension by August and have decided to explore other opportunities,” Ochromowicz said in the release. Ochromowicz was unavailable for comment Wednesday afternoon, as a park district employee said he was not in the office that day. She noted park board president Karrsten Goettel

was the spokesperson on the topic. Goettel did not return a call seeking comment by press time, but he did have a statement in the district’s release. “Ray has guided the park district with fiscal responsibility and enabled the park district to compete as a finalist for the National Gold Medal Award,” Goettel said in the release. “We wish Ray all the best in his retirement.” During his time at St. Charles, Ochromowicz supervised the construction of Otter Cove Aquatic Park and Hickory Knolls Discovery Center, the renovation of Swanson Swimming Pool and the development of River Bend Community Park, according to the district. He previously was the executive director of the Park Ridge and Bolingbrook park districts. The district’s release did not indicate what the board’s plans are for finding Ochromowicz’s replacement.

8LOCAL BRIEFS Cantigny Park to host open house May 5 WHEATON – The Horticulture Department at Cantigny Park will host an open house from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 5 at the park, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton. The event offers garden enthusiasts a rare opportunity to go inside the Cantigny greenhouse where more than 1,000 varieties of flowers are propagated annually. The 18,000-square-foot greenhouse supplies the plants displayed throughout the Cantigny gardens and golf course as well as interior spaces around the park. Visitors should enter Cantigny Park through the main entrance on Winfield Road, not at Shaffner Road. Compli-

mentary trams will be running from the main parking lot to the greenhouse. For information about Cantigny Park, visit www.Cantigny.org.

Store to celebrate anniversary with sale GENEVA – America’s Treasures Antiques Furniture and Gifts will celebrate its anniversary Saturday and Sunday at 34 N. Bennett St., Route 25, Geneva. The events will be from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The event includes live music from Flannery Greene of Geneva and a plant sale by We Grow Dreams. There will be refreshments. For information, call 630-2081003.

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Clipped wings THE WASHINGTON POST Across-the-board federal spending cuts – “sequestration” – have started to impinge on air transportation. Furloughs to Federal Aviation Administration air-traffic controllers, which the Obama administration says are legally unavoidable, began Sunday, causing flight delays. On Monday, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., announced that the relatively modest impact so far is just the “first taste of the pain of sequestration.” Reid’s remark was part of a Democratic effort to highlight sequestration-related travail and blame it on Republicans, who refused any budget deal with President Barack Obama that would have increased revenue. The Democrats are right that sequestration is counterproductive and that Republicans could have helped avoid it. But it does not follow that the air-traffic crunch can be fixed only by eliminating sequestration, as Reid argued. “We cannot and should not only address the FAA cuts,” he said. “We cannot ignore the sequestration’s overall effect on Americans.” White House spokesman Jay Carney chimed in with the demand that Republicans either support another short-term tax and spending measure to postpone the sequester “or take up the president’s balanced approach to broader deficit reduction that would eliminate the sequester entirely.” Actually, if the air-traffic furloughs pose both a big inconvenience and a short-term danger to the U.S. economy – and they do – it would be irresponsible to let them go on until an unlikely grand bargain is struck, or even to use them as political leverage to achieve one. Reid is not a powerless bystander; he should

work with the White House and Republicans to help the FAA offset the furloughs, which account for $160 million of the $637 million FAA sequester. That’s not small change, but surely it could be scrounged out of the Transportation Department’s $70 billion budget, given appropriate legislation. Meanwhile, the airline industry is challenging the Obama administration’s implementation of the furloughs. In a lawsuit filed at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, the airlines argue, plausibly, that the FAA could have carried out the furloughs with far less impact on air travelers, even if the sequestration law gave it no choice whether to impose them. Specifically, the lawsuit notes that the FAA opted to cut hours 10 percent for all controllers, at all facilities – whether Los Angeles International or Teterboro, N.J. The airlines insist that there would be fewer delays if the FAA furloughed more controllers where there’s less traffic and vice versa. The FAA’s approach “exacerbates sequester-related disruption rather than minimizing it,” their lawsuit says. It’s a strong charge, in response to which the FAA told us not that it had no choice in the matter but instead that it “cannot be in the business of picking winners and losers among airlines, hubs, airports or geographic locations.” The FAA’s plan did reflect concern for one group – the controllers’ union, which sought and obtained a written guarantee that furloughs would be distributed equally across its membership, according to the union. That might be an optimal solution for this undoubtedly dedicated federal workforce. Now someone should act on behalf of the traveling public.

WRITING TO US The Kane County Chronicle welcomes original letters on public issues. Letters must include the author’s full name, home address and day and evening telephone numbers. We limit letters to 400 words. All letters are subject to editing for length and clarity at the sole discretion of the editor. Letters can be emailed to letters@kcchronicle.com, faxed to 630-444-1641 and mailed to Letters, Kane County Chronicle, 333 N. Randall Road, Suite 2, St. Charles IL 60174.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR A costly waste To the Editor: World Week for Animals in Laboratories – April 20 through 28 – spotlights the millions of animals who suffer and die each year in research and testing. This is an important time to address the myth that animal experiments are a “necessary evil,” essential for medical progress. In February, the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences published an extensive study that

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revealed how decades of research and billions of dollars spent on mice experiments to study burns, trauma and sepsis were effectively useless and misdirected treatments in people because the mice responded in ways that are completely different from people. This is not the first study to demonstrate that a significant area of animal research has been a costly waste, but if society is paying attention it should be the last. A new era in biomedical science

has emerged without the use of animals, using human cell cultures, genomics and digital imaging, to name a few of the many available methods. Increasingly, scientists are acknowledging that animal research is not producing the results attributed to it, or deserving of billions of taxpayer dollars. Nor does it justify the incredible suffering involved. Mark Gillono Aurora

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Bar Louie gives suburban shopping district urban vibe The phrase “Eat. Drink. Be Happy.” scales an inner wall within Bar Louie – the newest edition to the Geneva Commons restaurant-chain gang. After ordering a couple happy-hour appetizers and a pair of flavor-packed entrees, eat we did; and happy we were. Normally, apprehension is my first response to dining in a chain restaurant when there are so many great local eateries to sample in the area, but Bar Louie brought a bit of buzz along with it. The Texas-based chain has a dozen locations scattered across the Chicago area, and having visited Bar Louie on a single occasion many years ago, I thought it necessary to see what all the buzz was about. I was pleasantly surprised by the urban-esque vibe Bar Louie gave off despite it being smackdab in a suburban shopping metropolis. We picked out a corner high-back booth that looked like it belonged in a jazz club. The atmosphere and extensive selection of cocktails made me realize exactly why the eatery is named BAR Louie. According to its website, hand-crafted cocktails are its specialty. A well-blended mix of traditional and creative cocktails, martinis, margaritas and mojitos, as well as beer and wine, take up nearly as much space on the menu as the food. Ladies, rejoice! After a full day of shoe-shopping or looking for the next bestseller at Barnes and Noble (because we care about beauty AND smarts), Bar Louie will undoubtedly serve as the perfect place to stop for a refreshing libation.

VIEWS Mystery Diner Sitting down in the contemporary, casual cool dining room, I took a moment to take in our surroundings. “This place is nice,” I relayed to my dining companion, who confessed to being a big Bar Louie fan. The phrase, “happy-hour” led to our ordering of two appetizers at half prize – the Spinach Artichoke Dip ($4/$8) and Boneless Wings ($5/$10) served barbecue style. Happy hour specials take place from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. My dining companion said she enjoyed both appetizers, especially with the happy-hour pricing. “The barbecue wings were a nice starter since they filled me up a bit,” she said. The Spinach Artichoke Dip’s creamy consistency – made with Parmesan cheese, garlic and house-made Alfredo – layered well atop crunchy, lightly-salted tortilla chips. The boneless wings came with our choice of dressing, carrots and celery, and can be made in several styles including barbecue, en fuego, buffalo or Szechwan. Other enticing appetizers – small plates – included Truffle Butter Popcorn ($3.50), New Orleans Chicken Gumbo (cup $3 and bowl $5) and Bacon-Cheeseburger Sliders ($8.50). Salads, sandwiches, burgers, fish, pasta and chicken dishes

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Bar Louie’s Tuscan Chicken Pasta ($13) comes with grilled chicken, artichoke, fresh spinach, a three-cheese-blend, basil, tomato and mushrooms over cavatappi noodles with Alfredo sauce. round out the menu in which American fare is largely represented. In need of some comfort food, I ordered the Tuscan Chicken Pasta ($13) with grilled chicken, artichoke, cavatappi noodles, fresh spinach, a three-cheeseblend, basil, tomato and mushrooms in Alfredo sauce. The large portion of pasta came with a sliver of garlic bread in case I hadn’t blown passed my allotted calorie count for the day. My dining companion opted for the Voodoo Chicken ($12), which we were both eyeing when perusing the menu. Blackened chicken with andouille sausage, bell pepper and

If you go Address: Bar Louie, 1602 Commons Drive, Suite 600, Geneva Phone: 630-397-4300 Hours: 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Monday through Sunday slightly spicy voodoo sauce was layered atop a bed of rice. My dining companion chose the dish because she said she hadn’t seen anything like it grace the menus of very many local places. “The voodoo sauce that came with the dish had a little kick, which I liked, and the andouille sausage and peppers

had great flavor,” she said later. Other entrees – or large plates – included Drunken Fish and Chips ($13), Mediterranean Salmon ($14.50) and Baked Mac & Cheese, which I will have to sample on my next culinary quest to overload on carbohydrates and cheese-blends. It can come with broccoli, bacon or jalapeños ($11.50), grilled or fried chicken ($14) or shrimp ($15). Falling in line with some of Bar Louie’s New-Orleans style menu items are the Shrimp Po’ Boy and the Fish Po’ Boy sandwiches (both $10). If you have a sweet tooth, and a hankering for hard alcohol, the Tennessee Whiskey Cake ($8) is a fresh-baked apple caramel cake soaked in Jack Daniel’s whiskey glaze. You’ll need an ID to order it as its only for customers who are of the legal drinking age. Bar Louie’s smart cocktails, contemporary cool ambience and diverse menu have allowed the franchise to open locations in consumer-savvy markets like Oak Brook and Naperville. It’s no wonder the restaurant chain decided to set up shop in Geneva, and, frankly, what took them so long? • The Mystery Diner is a newsroom employee at the Kane County Chronicle. The diner’s identity is not revealed to the restaurant staff before or during the meal. The Mystery Diner visits a different restaurant each week and then reports on the experience. If the Mystery Diner cannot recommend the establishment, we will not publish a review.

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FOOD & DRINK Grenache has a temperamental reputation when it comes to a full set of a fruit cluster. There’s a pollination defect that causes fruit to burst, a process known as shatter. But, in Maury, a rocky windswept region in the south of France, shatter is an extreme phenomenon. In an area once known for its dessert wines, Orin Swift Cellars founder and winemaker Dave Phinney took inspiration from the dramatic look of hanging fruit for his newest project: Shatter. Working with fellow winemaker, Joel Gott, and the finest juice purchased on the open market, Phinney has once again turned out a memorable wine with Orin Swift’s traditional eclectic branding.

After one look at the terrain, Bryan Sandoli thought it impossible for vines to grow in Maury. “It’s the driest area in all of France,” said Sandoli, the general manager at Orin Swift. “It gets the least amount of rain, which produces low yields and fruit that is highly concentrated since the vines have to really struggle to get water. There’s an intense wind and rocky soil. It’s a gray, slate, shifty soil. I couldn’t believe vines would grow there, let alone thrive.” The result is an intensely concentrated Grenache with bright dark fruit flavors, vanilla bean and huckleberry. There’s

makers hits all the right notes and continues the recent trend of excellent Grenache entering the wine market. Made from 60- to 80-year-old vines, there’s concentrated flavor, a wonderful nose and friendly tannins and acidity that hold everything together.

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UNCORKED James Nokes a crisp minerality, perhaps a hallmark of the rocky soil. All from juice Phinney and Gott purchased on the open market from local farmers. Few wineries have a lot of land in the region that is located just two exits from the Spanish border. Instead, farmers sell fruit to winemakers who craft their interpretation of the juice under their own label. Phinney made sure the Orin Swift brand would be welcome, working

closely with local farmers to retrofit 16 concrete tanks to stainless steel in the past two years and adding a new sorting table. “The infrastructure has been improved,” Sandoli said. “No one is bummed out by the Americans being there. It’s been wonderful to work with the town of Maury and we’ve been conscious of the locals and really want to help the town.” Growers in turn want to make their way into the Shatter blend.

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Inspired by the bumper stickers that carry a country code, Phinney has created Locations. Another new project that will feature the best bulk wine available from any country with a label that carries the country code. “The beautiful thing is we can cherry-pick the best areas,” Sandoli said. “We buy bulk wine and make a blend. There could be anything in the bottle.” Not being bound by a contract, Phinney can avoid an area in a down year and be particular about what he purchases. At $16.99 a bottle, wines from France and Spain are on the market. An Italian blend is due in two weeks and a California and Argentine blend are expected in the fall. Visit www.locationswine.com for more information.

• James Nokes writes a bi-weekly wine column for Shaw Media. He’s been tasting, touring and collecting in the wine world for several years. Contact him at planitkanenews@shawmedia.com.

ST. CHARLES – For Mother’s Day weekend Chef Mike Zema, Elgin Community College Culinary Department Professor Emeritus, will host a cooking class at 3 p.m. May 11 at St. Charles Episcopal Church, 994 N. Fifth Ave. (Route 25), in St. Charles. Attendees will receive recipes, tips and samples from the menu, which will feature Spring Salads: Caesar Salad in a Parmesan Basket, Couscous Salad, Seared Sea Scallops with Asian Vinaigrette and more. The fee for the class is $30 a person. To reserve a spot, call the church office at 630584-2596.

Jazz group to perform at Gibby’s GENEVA – Random Acts of Jazz will be the entertainment for a Fridays@5 event from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 26, at Gibby’s Wine Bar & Market, 1772 S. Randall Road, Suite 220, Geneva. For information, visit www.gibbys-wine.com or call 630-208-6424. – Kane County Chronicle

Hundreds enjoy 30 Men vs. 30 Women Who Cook competition KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE planitkanenews@shawmedia.com ST. CHARLES – Local celebrities brought their culinary prowess April 19 to the fifth annual 30 Men vs. 30 Women Who Cook, a fundraiser presented by the Geneva Chamber of Commerce to benefit the Geneva History Center, Geneva Lions Club and Rotary Club of Geneva. Sixty men and women volunteered their time and talent to create their favorite appetizer, side dish, entrée and dessert for the community. There were approximate-

ly 1,000 attendees who tasted samples and voted for a “Peoples’ Choice Award” in each of the four categories. Winners included Dave

Press with The Little Traveler for best side dish (Asian Slaw); Rick Romano with Morgan Stanly for Best Appetizer (Salmon Dip); Nick Ninedorf

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Cocktails on Clark gets new location in May. The event will take place from 7 to 10 p.m. May 18. The location of the event has been moved this year due to flooding on Clark Island. The new location will be on the Riverwalk, behind City Hall and next to the “Challenge OK Windmill” (100 N. Island, Batavia). The event will Attendees enjoy last year’s feature cocktails, Cocktails on Clark in Batavia. food served by local Photo provided Batavia restaurants, live local music and BATAVIA – Batavia MainStreet will start off the spring festivities. Tickets cost $25 in advance season with Cocktails on Clark

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Sherri Dauskurdas: Why mysteries? Annie Hansen: I’ve always loved reading mysteries. Growing up, I read all of the Nancy Drew books and

Q&A watched “Murder She Wrote.” Reading and writing are my two favorite passions. My specialty is “cozy mystery.” It’s a sub-genre of crime fiction where the violence and sex are downplayed. The draw of the mystery is still there, but the focus is more on the community and the characters. This is not like a “CSI” story where you will see lots of blood and gore. There are murders, but you will only get a quick snapshot of the violence.

SD: Why Geneva for this first book? What did the city lend to the story, as a setting? AH: For me when I’m writing a story, location always comes first. It’s the driving force that forms the story. When I moved here, I visited Third Street, and The Kelly Clark Mystery Series began to take shape in my mind. In the series, Kelly is trying to start her life over after husband goes to jail for attempting to murder his pregnant mistress. This series was influenced by the Laci Peterson/Scott Peterson/Amber Frey case from 2001. That particular story has always haunted me. I’ve always wondered, if Laci had survived those horrific events, where would she go? How would she move on with her life? Could she ever trust again? Could she ever love again? And what if she could reunite with her extended family who so obviously loved and adored her? I saw Kelly living on Third Street back in her hometown of Geneva after she was able to escape her marriage. Kelly

SD: Is it a mystery series in which the lead characters are the same but each book is separate and complete, as is the case of Nancy Drew? Or does the story, itself, continue through the books? AH: Each book will have

will have to live forever with the stigma of once being married to a violent man who is now incarcerated and due for release at some point in the future. Kelly’s sister is the owner of a specialty dessert store, Chocolate Love, in downtown Geneva and allows Kelly to live in the apartment above the store rent free while she’s trying to get back on her feet. I thought Third Street would be a great place for Kelly to try and blend in, yet also be constantly exposed to the community.

a definite wrap up for the murder mystery at hand. Kelly and her sister, Nikki, fall into becoming somewhat of an investigative team to help the police try and solve the murder in each book. So, for the smaller mystery, it’ll wrap up at the end of each book. However, Kelly’s back story, what I like to call the “big mystery,” and clues about how her past will affect her future, will be woven into each book. I’ll be dropping little breadcrumbs in each book to wind you through the whole story of who Kelly Clark really is. By the end of the series, you’ll have the whole picture.

SD: Will local readers be able to find local references in the text? AH: Readers will definitely

SD: What’s the most challenging part of the creative process for you? AH: The most challenging

be able to spot local venues. The book is a combination of real life locations mixed with ones I’ve created for the story. Though, even the imaginary locations still may be influenced by actual stores on Third Street. [Characters] will be doing lots of activities together such as going out to dinner, running on the Fox, taking yoga classes. I plan to make the reoccurring characters and the

part is finding the time! I’m a mother and run my own staffing firm, Hansen Search Group, with my husband and business partner, Brent Hansen. My family is my first priority. I try not to take a lot of time away from them, so I get up early in the morning to write or when my son goes to bed. It’s always a tough balance, but my husband, who is a musician, is incredibly sup-

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SD: What is most exciting for you about the book? AH: The most exciting thing is to be able to watch all of this come together into a tangible product. To have it all take shape and be able to share is thrilling. A lot of people ask me how many books will be in the series. I’ve not decided that yet. I have a rough idea, but Kelly’s going to be the one that makes that final decision. I think if you’re really checked into your storyline and your characters, they’ll tell you when they’ve had enough.

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Annie Hansen might be the most mysterious woman in the Tri-Cities. That’s because this wife, mother, and small business owner from Batavia spends her limited free time hatching plots and devising schemes for her soon-to-be published novel series, the Kelly Clark Mystery Series. The lives of the characters she’s conjured, from local and national headlines, come to settle in a fictional Geneva, but readers may likely recognize the shops of Third Street, the eclectic mix of boutiques and baristas, and the homey, walkable avenues. Her book, “Give Me Chocolate,” is her first published novel, and will be released in May. Give Me Chocolate will be sold on www.barnesandnoble. com, www.amazon.com and www.weavingdreamspublishing.com. It will also be sold at Townhouse Books in St. Charles and by request at local bookstores. A book launch party is free and open to the public at 1 p.m. May 11 at the Geneva History Center, 113 S. Third St., Geneva. Hansen will be reading from “Give Me Chocolate” and signing copies of the book. Already at work on the second story in the series, Hansen took a few minutes to chat with a Shaw Media editor, Sherri Dauskurdas, about the book, it’s familiar setting, and the hobby that’s grown into something more.

Tri-Cities the focus of the storyline. When I moved to this area, I fell in love with the community, The Fox River, Geneva’s Third Street, and The Historic Districts of Batavia, Geneva and St. Charles. I’m hoping the readers will too.

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Rich Little ... Show-biz impersonator or imposter? The king of all show-biz impersonators recently performed at our Arcada Theatre and I am here to tell you, he is the real deal. His pre-Broadway premiere of “Jimmy Stewart & Friends” was a unique presentation and a rare opportunity to see a television icon do what he does best. The one-man play featured Little as famed actor Jimmy Stewart telling his life story in character, with other Hollywood legends “stopping by.” He arrived the night before the show, just in time for dinner. He is in great shape and looks years younger than the spry 78-year-old that he is. He then pulled from his pocket a cigar and a pair of glasses, transformed into George Burns, looked around the 1926 theatre and said, “You kept the place nice!” Rich did his homework and found that radio and television pioneers George Burns and Gracie Allen performed their last Vaudeville show on the Arcada stage in the 1930s. A close buddy to Rat-Packers Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin, Little appeared regularly on the Dean Martin Celebrity Roast television specials. “My favorite of the roasts was when Jimmy Stewart was the ‘Man of the Year,’” Little recalled. “I brought him up to the podium and told him his ‘Jimmy Stewart’ needed some work. So, I proceeded to teach him how to impersonate himself! He didn’t know it was coming but he played along beautifully. The audience busted up!” Of all his impersonations, my personal favorite is legendary talk show host Johnny Carson. Like most of his character portrayals, he masterfully assumes Johnny’s look, voice and mannerisms. So much so that Little portrayed Johnny in the HBO movie “The Late Shift.” “Johnny was such a recluse, he barely went to parties. And when he did, he barely spoke to people,” Little said. “But for some reason, he got a kick out of it when I did

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Providing history lessons through celeb impersonations • RICH LITTLE Continued from page 24 “None of that was true (referring to Bing being less than a candidate for ‘Father of the Year’),” Little said. “And impersonating him, well, everybody loved to hear Bingo speak ... it was melodic – just like the way he sang.” As I was sitting with him at dinner, he would regularly break into the character we would be talking about. Having dinner with Rich Little is like having dinner with 25 Hollywood superstars! One of the most interesting things about his career for me was something I never realized. He has actually been a “voice double” for celebrities who could not make their vocal commitment for one reason or another. For example, when Gene Kelly lost his voice during the editing of a Christmas television special, Rich was called upon to dub in Kelly’s voice. When Peter Sellers passed away before completing his last film, “The Trail Of The Pink Panther,” the final scenes’ included the voice of Rich Little as Inspector Clouseau. After his show, I went backstage, filled with emotion. “Rich, I can’t thank you enough for what you did here tonight,” I said. “It looks like everybody had a good time,” he said. “It was so much more than a just a ‘good time,’” I said. “I walked around the theatre during the show, listening to you, but I was watching the

audience. Sure there were seniors in the crowd, but more importantly, there were new generations of families now being exposed to John Wayne, Humphrey Bogart and Henry Fonda. They gained a perspective of six past United States presidents. You are the single individual fostering the memory of these famous American celebrities. I am sure you already realize this, but you have gone from impersonator to a fun and entertaining historian.” Then a young man about 16 years old came to me backstage and asked if he could meet his idol. “I want to be an impersonator, and he is the best,” the boy said. I brought him to meet Rich and the budding entertainer proceeded to do an incredible Al Pacino impression. Rich turned to me and said, “Ya know, I get what you were saying about this being more of an entertaining history lesson. Did you hear this kid?” He took a deep breath and smiled at me, almost with a new-found sense of relevance, almost humbled. At that moment I think I saw him do somebody rarely seen before … his impression of Rich Little.

• Ron Onesti is president and CEO of Onesti Entertainment Corp. and the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles. He provides personal recollections of events and people that he has encountered over the years. Send comments to planitkanenews@shawmedia.com.

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BATAVIA TRACK AND FIELD

Making a mark and staying humble Throwing becoming a new passion for Batavia’s Vermaas

• Thursday, April 25, 2013

By KEVIN DRULEY kdruley@shawmedia.com BATAVIA – Batavia senior Sebastian Vermaas threw his hands up to the idea of becoming a top discus and shot put athlete over the summer. Far from the first person coaxed from the football offensive line to try track and field, Vermaas has since discovered his interest lies in the area situated behind the Bulldog Stadium fence, not on its gridiron. He’s not yet sure whether that will translate into a collegiate track career, and that’s no problem. Vermaas will gladly take his firm pulse on the thrill of competing. “All offseason, every day after football and stuff, it was really something during the summer that I wanted to become great at,” he said. “It just became a passion.” Honing his spinning technique with each throw, Vermaas doesn’t bring as many on-the-job yarns to the discus and shot put pits as many contemporaries. Dennis Piron, who coaches Batavia football and track, only reeled the 6-foot-3, 200-pound “Sea Bass” into spring sports for his junior season. Vermaas recovered from what he called a “pretty lousy” debut to finish with personal records of 139 feet, 6 inches in the discus and 40-4 in the shot put. He entered Wednesday’s home dual against Geneva with respective PRs of 163-1 and 50-4, both team bests. His top discus effort clears Class 3A state qualifying standards by more than eight feet, while his shot put is 2 feet, 7 inches shy. Bulldogs throws coach Bill Kettering, who also sees “something special” in Vermaas while teaching Batavia’s AP government class, knows how Vermaas treats barriers.

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Batavia senior Sebastian Vermaas practices the shot put Monday at the school. “He’s a good student, he’s a good athlete, he’s a good leader,” Kettering said. “If we could clone him, it’d be nice.” The humble Vermaas credits memories of former track and football teammates such as Austin Lewis and Zack Schoettes when addressing his work ethic. He remembers watching both and wanting to be a role model for younger throwers once he became a senior. Classmate Nathan Sarkisian, a four-year thrower who played football for three seasons, also has been a friend and Vermaas sounding board. “He’s a very good athlete. He’s topnotch, definitely. He helps me out, I help him out,” Sarkisian said. “We give each other feedback on each other’s throws. I think we’re both working off of each other.” Vermaas still is pondering the

More online Check out kcchronicle.com/video for a look at Sebastian Vermaas’ take on the Batavia track and field season. possibility of continuing with track. A starting offensive lineman for a football program that went 18-0 during the past two regular seasons, he at first considered small college football before deciding to give up the sport. He plans to study finance at DePaul and has had preliminary contact with Blue Demons coaches about potential opportunities. “When I decided not to play football, that’s when DePaul became my choice,” Vermaas said. “And then I don’t know, when I came out this

Vermaas positions the shot during practice at the school Monday. year for track and because of all the hard work and the passion that it became, I started looking into seeing if I could do it in college.” It’s worth a try, Vermaas figured. It wasn’t the first time the notion dawned on him.

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By DENNIS D. JACOBS editorial@kcchronicle.com BATAVIA – The Batavia baseball team rallied from a four-run deficit Wednesday to avoid getting swept by Upstate Eight Conference River Division rival St. Charles East in a three-game series. The Bulldogs (14-3, 8-3 UEC River) scored three runs in the fifth inning and one in the sixth to pull out a 5-4 victory and pull even with the Saints (10-6, 8-3) in the league standings. “We needed this one,” Batavia coach Matt Holm said. “There’s still several series to go in the conference, so I’m not going to make any predictions, but we needed it.” The fifth-inning rally started with two outs when Laren Eustace reached on a bunt single. A walk and an infield single by Micah Coffey loaded the bases for Luke Horton, who

singled to center to drive in a pair of runs. It was Horton’s second hit of the game and it chased East starter Nick Luke Horton Huskisson. Robbie Bowman greeted reliever Mike Boehmer (1-3) with another hit to center, scoring Coffey Austin with the tying Shanahan run. Batavia scored an unearned run in the sixth without a hit, using a walk to pinch hitter Jake Piechota, an error, a sacrifice bunt by Jeremy Schoessling, and a wild pitch to score pinch runner Jordan Zwart. Austin Shanahan (4-0) went the distance on the mound to get the victory, overcoming

a rough start. The Saints got three straight two-out singles by Brian Sobieski, Huskisson, and Erik Anderson to plate three runs in the first. Anthony Sciarrino walked and stole second to lead off the second for East. He would eventually score, but Shanahan settled in after that, allowing only three baserunners over the next four innings. “I wasn’t too worried,” Shanahan said of his slow start. “I felt like I was throwing the ball pretty well. They were just putting the ball out there, doing what they’re supposed to do, putting the ball in play. They were just getting it through little holes or little flares.” Shanahan gave up seven hits, struck out six and walked five. He gave up back-to-back walks in the seventh to load the bases with one out, but he got Nick Erickson to pop out to the catcher and caught Saints

slugger Joe Hoscheit looking with a third strike on the outside corner to end the game. “What high school, college, professional team would not like their odds when they get their No. 3 and 4 hitters up with bases loaded and one out?” East coach Len Asquini said. “I thought we had a real good chance of at least tying the game up. Our hitters prior to that did a wonderful job getting us in that situation.” Shanahan said he felt like he couldn’t let his team down in an important game. “It was a huge win for us,” he said. “I was flabbergasted with my offense coming back and rallying. I had to do it. I had to get the job done for them. There was no way I was going to let the lead slip by me again.” Billy Zwick had a pair of hits for Batavia, including a third-inning triple that scored Schoessling.

BASEBALL: ST. CHARLES NORTH 3, GENEVA 1

Wright, Dennis lead way for North Stars Wright’s pitching, Dennis’ hitting loom large in North win By JARED BIRCHFIELD editorial@kcchronicle.com ST. CHARLES – Timing between pitchers and first basemen is important in baseball to deter base runners from stealing second base. St. Charles North sophomore pitcher Cory Wright and first baseman Jack Dennis were in tune on the diamond Wednesday night as Wright’s throws to Dennis caused many Geneva runners to dive back to the bag to avoid being picked off. But it was their coordinated efforts at the plate that enabled the North Stars to edge the Vikings, 3-1, in the Upstate Eight Conference River game. The duo, who hit back-to-back, were key in all three of North’s runs. Wright’s two-out single in the fourth followed by a Dennis single up the middle plated

the team’s first run and tied the game at 1. After second baseman Riley Coomes was hit by a pitch in sixth, Wright rapped another single. Dennis put the North Stars ahead with a double to right-center that scored the two runners. Wright and Dennis had four of the five hits yielded by Geneva starting pitcher Max Novak (1-2). Nick Drawant’s leadoff double in the first inning was the only other hit for the North Stars (9-7, 5-3 UEC River). “It was just my day to step up,” Dennis said about his double. “I just sat, hoping I would get something. [Novak] left it right down there so I knew I could just time it.” “We certainly grinded it out today,” North coach Todd Genke said. “We took advantage of our five hits. This is a nice win. They are a quality team, and we are real happy to

get it.” Geneva (7-8, 4-6) scored its run in the first inning. Freshman Nick Derr (2 for 3) hit the second pitch of the game for a double. He scored two batters later on a Bobby Hess single. The Vikings had multiple scoring opportunities as they rapped out seven hits and put runners on base in six of the seven innings. Wright, who went the distance for the win, pitched out of the jams. “I was very proud of the effort by Cory Wright on the mound,” Genke said. “I thought he competed the way we expect him to. He made some quality pitches when he needed to and he let his defense play.” “We seem to lack that big hit right now,” Geneva coach Matt Hahn said. “That’s a hurdle we need to get over to have some success going forward.”

The Vikings appeared poised for a comeback in the top of the seventh. Pinch hitter Jake Weede led off the inning by reaching first base when the throw pulled Dennis off the bag. Brandon Evert followed by grounding into a double play. “I was getting a little shaky with that guy on first base,” Wright said. “My defense made a great play and got us out of that.” The next two batters reached base on a hit and a walk. Wright (3-1) once again avoided damage by inducing Luke Polishak to hit a grounder right to North third baseman Frankie Farry for the final out. The win was North’s second straight in the three-game, weather-delayed series. The teams will conclude the series Friday.

PREP SCHEDULE TODAY Baseball: St. Charles East at Geneva, 4:30 p.m.; St. Charles North at Streamwood, 4:30 p.m.; Yorkville at Kaneland, 4:30 p.m.; Walther Lutheran at Marmion, 4:30 p.m.; Burlington Central at North Boone, 4:30 p.m.; Guerin Prep at St. Francis, 4:30 p.m. Softball: Larkin at Geneva, 4:30 p.m.; Kaneland at DeKalb, 4:30 p.m.; North Boone at Burlington Central, 4:30 p.m.; Walther Lutheran at St. Francis, 4:30 p.m. Girls soccer: Geneva, St. Charles East at Naperville Invitational, 5 p.m.; Morris at Kaneland, 4:30 p.m.; Rosary at Montini, 4:30 p.m.; Rockford Christian at Burlington Central, 6 p.m.; St. Edward at St. Francis, 4:30 p.m.; Chicago Christian at Wheaton Academy, 4:30 p.m. Boys track and field: St. Francis at West Chicago Meet, 4:30 p.m. Boys tennis: St. Francis at Marmion, 4:30 p.m.; Wheaton Academy at Aurora Central Catholic, 4:30 p.m. Boys volleyball: Geneva at Bartlett, 6 p.m.; Addison Trail at St. Charles East, 5:30 p.m.; St. Charles North at South Elgin, 5:30 p.m. Girls badminton: Geneva, St. Charles East, St. Charles North at Upstate Eight Tournament, 4:30 p.m. (at Lake Park) Boys water polo: Barrington at St. Charles North, 6 p.m. Girls water polo: St. Charles East at Barrington, 6 p.m.

SOFTBALL: ST. CHARLES EAST 10, BATAVIA 0 (5 INN.)

Cheatham, Peterburs power Saints to 10th straight win By JAY SCHWAB jschwab@shawmedia.com

Kate Peterburs Olivia Cheatham – we’ve got nine people producing,” East coach Kelly Horan said. “I’m pleasantly surprised with Cheatham. Kate was rock solid, a .400 hitter last year. I’m not really surprised by that at all.” Cheatham circled the bases with unmistakable enthusiasm after belting a threerun home run to right field as part of East’s seven-run, bottom of the second. The Saints’ second baseman was especially amped considering it was her first home run at

the fourth inning. “It was mostly just keeping my nose down on the ball,” Peterburs said. “That’s what I work on when I’m at my batting lessons is just keeping my nose on the ball and my knuckles lined up and everything. Everything that I try to work on in practice, I try to bring it to the plate, and I guess it worked today.” East did almost all of its offensive damage by going to right field. “There’s nothing tricky about it,” Horan said. “If the pitches that the pitching coach is calling is 90 percent outside, then we’re going to look outside.” Hard-throwing East righthander Haley Beno (8-2) limited the Bulldogs to two hits, both singles, one of which coming on left fielder Ryanne

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ST. CHARLES – The St. Charles East softball team’s late-in-the-order thunder was on display Wednesday against Batavia. The Saints’ No. 6 hitter, first baseman Kate Peterburs, and No. 8 hitter, second baseman Olivia Cheatham, both enjoyed huge days as East pummeled Batavia, 100, in a five-inning game that took less than an hour to play. The win was the 10th in a row for the Saints (13-3, 7-2 UEC River). “The two of those ladies, with how they’ve been swinging, would be anybody’s 2, 3 hitters on any other team, and I just have them hiding down in my batting order because I like what we have

any level. Making the blast all the more memorable, it came off Batavia sophomore Alicia Mueller – a friend of Cheatham’s from the Wasco Diamonds travel program. “We like looked into each other’s eyes before [a pitch], and we both just tried not to laugh, kind of,” Cheatham said. Things are clicking so smoothly for the Saints that what qualifies as a downer is Peterburs being denied a shot at the cycle. She had a single, triple and double in her first three at-bats but didn’t have a chance at a long ball since the game ended early because of the mercy rule. Still, it was a heck of a day for Peterburs, who drove in four, including the game’s final two runs on her double in

Rokos’ bunt. Mueller had the other hit for the Bulldogs, who struck out 10 times. The Bulldogs (2-9, 1-6 UEC River) have had difficulty steering clear of disastrous innings, with the bottom of the second Wednesday becoming the latest example. “If we can stay out of that big inning, we’re pretty competitive,” first-year Batavia head coach Lupe Castellanos said. In addition to the banner days for Cheatham and Peterburs, cleanup hitter Alex Latoria (2 for 3, RBI) and catcher Shelby Holtz (walks in both at-bats) also aided the Saints’ offense. East’s well-balanced lineup will grow even deeper when Shannon Collalti (recovering from a concussion) returns in about a week, Horan said. “That’s when it’s going to be scary with our 1 through 9,” she said.

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Kane County Chronicle / KCChronicle.com • Thursday, April 25, 2013

By ANTHONY ZILIS editorial@kcchronicle.com DeKALB – The DeKalb girls soccer team knew in order to beat Kaneland for the second time this season, they’d have to test Kaneland All-Area goalkeeper Jordan Ginther plenty of times. As it turned out, Ginther had a relatively relaxing day, as Kaneland controlled the tempo for most of the scoreless game. The Barbs didn’t force her to make a save until nine minutes remained in the match. “We knew that we had to get shots off with Ginther in goal. We just didn’t execute,” DeKalb forward Morgan Beaty said. “We came out slow and that’s something you can’t do, especially against a team like Kaneland.” Neither goalkeeper was challenged much on the day. In fact, the only legitimate chance of the first half came four minutes in when Kaneland junior Brittany Olson found the ball during a scramble in the box and deflected it toward the goal. Ginther didn’t handle the ball until just more than three minutes remained in the half, when Ayslin Nachman was played through by Kayla Perkins and Ginther, a Purdue commit, was there to scoop up the pass. “We came out flat in my opinion,” DeKalb coach Phil Rouse said. “The runs that we normally make, the 50-50

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Kaneland’s Courtney Diddell (left) and DeKalb’s Rachel Torres struggle for the ball in a soccer match Wednesday at DeKalb High School. The game ended with no score. balls that we normally win, the accuracy, it just wasn’t there today, and sometimes you come out and play your

best and you hope you can find it toward the end.” Early in the second half, the Knights once again went

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on the offensive. Courtney Diddell knocked a shot just over the cross bar just five minutes in.

The Barbs (4-1-2, 3-0-1 NI Big 12 East) finally forced Ginther to work with nine minutes left, when Beaty took a shot off a cross from Kelli Cardine just outside the sixyard box. Ginther blocked to the shot, and defender Anne Marie Giese cleared away the rebound. With more than three minutes remaining, Cardine had a hard shot from outside the box blocked by Kaneland freshman Sage Schlehofer. One minute later, Abby Hickey was through on goal, but Delaney Stryczek was there for a game-saving tackle. After controlling play for most of the game, the Knights (5-4-2, 3-1-1) narrowly escaped with a tie. “We were definitely more aggressive and we were going to the ball first,” Kaneland senior Brooke Harner said. “We were possessing with one-two touch, it was a quicker game and you could tell we wanted it.” The Barbs are still undefeated in conference play, but Rouse thought his team could have been better. “We didn’t play well enough to win,” Rouse said. “We put a lot of pressure on them in the last 10 minutes and [Ginther] made a tremendous save … We should’ve had more opportunities but we weren’t accurate enough today to run the style that we play. Sometimes you don’t play as well as you’d like.”

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In the

Cougars’ Den

A closer look at the Cougars Who’s hot Designated hitter/first baseman Rock Shoulders, the Midwest League Hitter of the Week for games played April 15 to 21, batted just higher than .500 (8 for 15) this past homestand.

Before going 3 for 4 in Sunday’s matinee against Peoria, outfielder Trey Martin had three hits in his past 16 at-bats.

Star watch Fort Wayne left-hander Max Fried, drafted seventh overall by the parent San Diego Padres last season, is projected to pitch against the visiting Cougars in a three-game series that begins today. The 6-foot-4 Fried has a 93 to 96 mph fastball and boasts 18 strikeouts in 13 innings.

Noteworthy Before this week’s weather-shortened two-game series against the Cougars, the last time Peoria played a Cubs affiliate was in 2004, against Lansing. ... Left fielder Pin-Chieh Chen has attempted just two steals so far. He swiped 36 bases in 50 tries last season. ... West Michigan right fielder Jeff Holm, a St. Charles North product, went 1 for 4 Tuesday in his return from the 7-day disabled list (sprained ankle). He entered Wednesday with a .394 average in 33 at-bats. – Kevin Druley kdruley@shawmedia.com

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Cougars shortstop Marco Hernandez (center) played against his former team – but not his former teammates – when Peoria visited Fifth Third Bank Ballpark this week.

Pondering switch a Chief concern GENEVA – Catcher Chadd Krist expects to encounter jovial – not jilted – Peorians when the Cougars travel to the Midwest League’s other Illinois outpost next month. His experience behind the plate in Peoria and his time spent living on the city’s outskirts convince him. The first leg of the Cougars-Chiefs “Remember Us?” series was reassuring, too. Peoria, a Class-A Cubs affiliate from 2005 to 2012, visited the new North Siders-in-waiting when it came to Fifth Third Bank Ballpark this week. It provided a natural setting for Krist and nine teammates to reflect on last season’s stints with the Chiefs. The verdict? Change is good. “We had a lot of fun in Peoria. Fans were great,” Krist said. “But it’s definitely nice being here now that we’re next to Chicago, so it’s definitely an upgrade for us.” Peoria’s Cubs partner-

VIEWS Kevin Druley ship figures to stick around Midwest League lore as long as duffel bags remain durable. The Cubs issue red and blue bags to each minor leaguer, accessories emblazoned with a team’s place name above the Cubs logo. Cougars left-hander Jeffry Antigua still uses a Peoria Cubs duffel, and why not? He appeared in 52 games with the Chiefs over parts of the 2009 to 2012 seasons. Bullpen-mate Stephen Perakslis sits on a bench on the other end of the spectrum. After finishing the 2012 Rookie League season in Mesa, Ariz., the Chiefs promoted Perakslis for the final weekend of MWL play. He made his lone appearance for Peoria when it visited the Cougars, who at that time were finishing

a two-year player-development contract with the Kansas City Royals. “I was only in Peoria for a night, and the next morning we came here, so I really didn’t see too much of Peoria,” Perakslis said. The Chiefs aligned with the St. Louis Cardinals a few weeks later, rekindling an initial affiliation that lasted from 1995 to 2004. Six MWL clubs signed new player-development contracts during the offseason, all in the Western Division. Indications from Peoria are that fans haven’t pouted about the switch, or the Chiefs’ change of primary colors from blue to red. The city’s professional baseball allegiances traditionally have been torn, following the pattern of many Illinois burgs located south of Intersate 80. Cougars reliever Nathan Dorris grew up a Cardinals fan in downstate Carbondale before he accompanied a friend to a Cubs game in fifth or sixth grade,

prompting a conversion. “Just the whole aura of Wrigley Field kind of sucked me in,” Dorris said. It used to be Chiefs players aspired to reach the Friendly Confines. Now that’s the Cougars’ ambition. For several Kane County players, seeing Chiefs Stadium in Peoria this summer could provide a similar thrill, at least initially. Cougars infielder Wes Darvill visited with Chiefs radio voice and media contact Nathan Baliva this week and was happy to learn most of Peoria’s front office personnel from 2012 were intact. “It’ll be fun to go see them, catch up with all those people,” Darvill said. “Obviously, you develop relationships with them over the course of a season.”

• Kevin Druley is a sports writer for the Kane County Chronicle. He can be reached at 630-845-5347 or kdruley@shawmedia.com.

LEADERS IN THE KANE COUNTY COUGARS CLUBHOUSE BATTING AVERAGE

HOME RUNS

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ERA

Rock Shoulders, .410 Wes Darvill, .345 Chadd Krist, .333

Rock Shoulders, 4 Willson Contreras, 2 Dan Vogelbach, 2

Rock Shoulders, 13 Dan Vogelbach, 9 M. Hernandez/O. Zapata, 8

Oliver Zapata, 3 Marco Hernandez, 3 Trey Martin, 2

Justin Amlung, 2 5 players tied with 1

Jeffry Antigua, 0.90 Nathan Dorris, 1.08 Felix Pena, 2.60

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North girls soccer wins conference outright

Kane County Chronicle / KCChronicle.com • Thursday, April 25, 2013

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE STREAMWOOD – The St. Charles North girls soccer team romped past Streamwood, 8-0, on Wednesday to complete an unbeaten run through the Upstate Eight Conference River Division and claim the outright conference title. “Today was a great way to end conference play,” North Stars coach Ruth Vostal said. “They have that nice turf field at Streamwod, and we moved the ball really well, created a lot of good goal scoring opportunities.” Alex Gage scored four goals for North (12-1, 6-0 UEC River), while Ashlyn Walter added a goal and two assists. Danielle Noverini capped the scoring with a pair of second-half goals three minutes apart. North extended its winning streak to nine matches. The North Stars outscored the opposition, 29-0, in league play. Rosary 8, Guerin 0: At Aurora, Kaitlin Johnson and Quincy Kellett boosted Rosary (7-2-2, 4-0 SCC) with two goals apiece.

BASEBALL Yorkville 4, Kaneland 0: At Yorkville, Ty Carlson had the only hit of the game for Kaneland (5-7, 2-1 Northern Illinois Big 12 East). Blake Sowell (four unearned runs) took the loss on the mound.

Aurora Central Catholic 11, Chicago Christian 1 (6 inn.): At Aurora, after seeing its 15-game winning streak snapped by Chicago Christian on Monday, the Chargers (17-2, 8-1 SCC Gold) roared back behind a 13-strikeout performance by pitcher Matt Miller and a grand slam from Steve Belovich.

SOFTBALL Rosary 12, Aurora Central Catholic 5: At Aurora, Rosary’s Jessica Wade went 3 for 3 with two doubles and the Royals (5-5, 4-2 SCC) notched seven doubles as a team while fighting out of an early

3-0 hole.

St. Francis 15, Wheaton Academy 6, final: At West Chicago, St. Francis got three hits apiece from Aly Germanos and Alyssa Fernandez as the Spartans (10-2, 2-0 SCC Blue) roared to a 13-0 lead and pounded Wheaton Academy (2-6, 2-3 SCC Gold). Maggie Remus (8-0) was the winning pitcher.

Geneva 7, Streamwood 3: At Streamwood, McKenna Schimmel and Haley Orwig drove in two runs apiece and Anna Geary went 3 for 4 for Geneva (4-9, 2-6 UEC River). Kaneland 9, Morris 6: At Morris, Kaneland’s Sarah Grams supplied a three-run home run, freshman Courtney Davis pitched a complete game and freshman Meg Cohrs added a pair of hits for the Knights (10-2, 3-1 NI Big 12 East), who held on after leading 9-0.

Burlington Central 7, Genoa-Kingston 1: At Genoa, Central was led by winning pitcher Brooke Gaylord (complete game and 2 for 4 with a home run and double offensively) and Bekah Harnish (4 for 4, double, RBI). The Rockets won their 10th straight to improve to 13-1 overall, 5-0 in the Big Northern East.

BOYS TRACK Kaneland takes triangular: At Aurora, Kaneland (120 points) topped host Marmion (57) and Jones Prep (9) behind relay victories in the 4x100 and 4x400 meters. Dylan Nauert was among the Knights’ individual winners, taking hurdles titles in the 110 (15.46) and 300 (41.44).

GIRLS TRACK Rosary wins Benet meet: At Lisle, Rosary tallied 194 team points to top Benet (110) and a field of eight teams that also included sixth-place St. Francis and seventh-place Wheaton Academy. Rosary set a meet record in the 4x800, as the quartet of Emily Bakala, Amelia Anderson, Courtney Cox and Kara Kalisz finished in 9:43.7.

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‘Mud:’ Wild turns on the big river By ANN HORNADAY

TODAY – In the year ahead, you could somewhat reluctantly enter into a partnership arrangement. However, even though in your eyes it won’t be ideal, it could end up producing numerous and unexpected benefits. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) – Strive to be cooperative when you find yourself dealing with a group of friends. If you’re self-serving, others will follow suit and no one will benefit. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) – You have the ability to achieve some important objectives, as long as you don’t spread yourself too thin. Trying to juggle several projects may not be the best idea. CANCER (June 21-July 22) – When talking with friends about something political, you should be extra careful. If you find that you’re endorsing a position that differs from theirs, walk away fast. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) – Getting along with people from all walks of life is one of your better assets. Be careful, however, because this wonderful ability might not apply when dealing with authority figures. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) – Methods that work well for you might not do so for others. Don’t try to force your way of doing things on an unbeliever. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) – There is nothing wrong with your earning potential, but you might not be too adept at keeping what you make. Don’t allow what you worked so hard for to slip through your fingers. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) – Although taking charge comes naturally to you, don’t ruffle the feathers of those who want to express themselves differently. There’s room for every sort of viewpoint. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) – Friends will help you to a limited degree, but don’t ask them to take care of things that you should be handling yourself. You wouldn’t like the answers you got. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) – You won’t be disappointed if you build your hopes on a realistic basis. The opposite will be true, however, if your expectations are predicated upon receiving a free ride. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) – Certain conditions that have an influence on your finances or career could become quite complex. Handle your affairs with extreme care and delicate attention to detail. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) – Provided no one challenges you, you will be a most delightful companion. Those who dare to do so, however, could see a totally different side of your personality. ARIES (March 21-April 19) – Walk away from any kind of joint venture the moment you see that not everyone has anted up equally, especially if you’re one of those asked to pony up the most.

The Washington Post Matthew McConaughey has been on an extraordinary run of late, turning an impressively versatile hat trick in “Bernie,” “Magic Mike” and “Killer Joe” while proving that, rather than the tabloid punch line or rom-com sellout he seemed destined to be at one time, the boy with the bedroom eyes and bong-hit grin is a real actor, after all. McConaughey’s low-key comeback continues with “Mud,” in which he plays the title character as a modern-day cross between Boo Radley and Robert Mitchum’s Max Cady. As the slippery central figure of Jeff Nichols’ richly observed coming-of-age fable, McConaughey injects a note of danger into a bayou noir story of youthful adventure that manages to be lyrical and sobering at the same time. Aided by extraordinarily assured performances from young co-stars Tye Sheridan and Jacob Lofland, McConaughey defines his own version of a familiar Southern character – the frightening Other who can strangle as easily as save – as an enduring archetype rather than irritating stereotype. As eye-catching as McConaughey’s performance is – thanks, in large part, to a leathery suntan, body-wrapping tattoo and snaggly prosthetic teeth – “Mud” really belongs to the 14-year-old boys who cross Mud’s path with memorably fateful results. Ellis (Sheridan) and his best friend, Neckbone (Lofland), live in a poor Arkansas community just off the Mississippi River, where Ellis lives on a houseboat and helps his father sell catfish door to door. When the boys sneak off to a nearby island and happen upon a boat lodged high in a tree, their imaginations are sparked: Soon they’re inspecting it for future use as hideout, clubhouse and all-around perfect means of adolescent escape. Their plans are foiled when they meet the lone inhabitant of the island – Mud, whose reasons for being there are as mysterious as how he arrived. Nichols brings the same observant ear and sharp eye for atmospherics to “Mud” that he brought to his thriller “Take Shelter” two years ago: The film

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Tye Sheridan (left) and Jacob Lofland (right) with Matthew McConaughey (center) in “Mud,” a bayou noir story of youthful adventure that manages to be lyrical and sobering at the same time. is drenched in the humidity and salty air of a Delta summer, often recalling the musical, aphoristic cadences of Sam Shepard, who happens to appear in a supporting role. Easing in for close-ups on Sheridan and Lofland’s open, expressive faces, Nichols hits a prime balance between naturalism and more fantastical elements in telling their story, in which menace and tenderness coexist with finely tuned equipoise. Ellis’ cramped, cluttered houseboat, in which his parents continually argue over whether to move into town, and Neck’s far more precarious life with his young uncle Galen (Michael Shannon), are depicted with convincing realism. But then Nichols follows the boys to the wide river, and that gloriously impossible boat suspended in the tree, and “Mud” lifts into something more mythic and giddily fanciful. Sarah Paulson and Ray McKinnon bring a sense of grounded plausibility to their roles as Ellis’ unhappy parents, and oddly enough, Reese Witherspoon’s recent brush with the law in Atlanta actually helps make her more believable as the hard-bitten femme fatale who propels Ellis and Neckbone into learning unwelcome lessons about love, loyalty and disillusionment. (Those lessons culminate with the film’s only misstep, a preposterously

staged climax that temporarily shatters the convincing universe Nichols has created up to that point.) With only one or two important exceptions, everyone in “Mud” is fundamentally good, bringing weary, weather-beaten integrity to the day-to-day business of doing the best they can. Simple values – hard work, honesty, trust, basic decency – inform everything about “Mud,” from its story to its aesthetic. That simplicity makes Nichols’ film something of the anti- “Beasts of the Southern Wild,” last year’s arthouse darling that depicted a similar world and its marginal figures with stylized – and troubling – exoticism. Rural poverty isn’t treated romantically or, conversely, with a superior air of judgment in “Mud”; Ellis’ mother is no less sympathetic for wanting to move to the city than his father is for tenaciously defending their disappearing way of life. This is where a filmmaker’s taste and reflexive sense of balance makes all the difference. Southern culture may be on the skids in “Mud,” but Nichols’ sensitive portrayal is gratifyingly on the level.

• The film runs 130 minutes and received three and a half stars. It’s rated PG-13, and contains some violence, sexual references, profanity, thematic elements and smoking.

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Ella Fitzgerald (1917-1996), singer; Al Pacino (1940), actor; Hank Azaria (1964), actor; Joe Buck (1969), sports broadcaster; Renee Zellweger (1969), actress; Jason Lee (1970), actor; Tim Duncan (1976), basketball player.

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Encouraging words inspire woman Dear Abby: I was moved by “Losing Slowly in Ohio,” whose letter was published in a recent column. She said she is 50 pounds overweight and walks every day with her friend to lose weight. She said that almost daily people made fun of them. My heart goes out to her. I was in her shoes once. With diet and exercise I lost more than 60 pounds, and I’ve kept it off. But I was never ridiculed as she was. On the contrary, one day after I had just begun a daily 1-mile jog and was struggling to keep going, I passed by a man who cheerfully called out to me to “keep at it, and one day you’ll be a 10!” Abby, I can’t tell you what that meant to me. I thought about his encouragement whenever I felt hopeless and was thinking of giving up. The memory of his kind words inspired me to go on. Thirty years later, I still think about his encouragement with amazement and gratitude. We all have a choice: We can be kind to each other and offer friends and strangers alike support for the challenges we all face, or we can make ourselves

DEAR ABBY Jeanne Phillips feel superior by being cruel and demeaning. In the end, our choice shapes our character and we receive what we give, so we must choose wisely. I’m sorry that “Losing” has met with only ignorant jerks so far. I would be honored to pay it forward and tell her how incredibly brave she is, and to encourage her to stick with it. Because she has the courage to keep exercising in the face of constant humiliation, I know without a doubt that she will reach her goals. – Wendy In Colorado Dear Wendy: Thank you for your upbeat response. Many other readers were quick to “weigh in” with letters of support for “Losing Slowly”: Dear Abby: I, too, have a weight problem, which I am working to resolve. But I can tell you from experience that the worst kind of discrimination is directed against people with weight problems. I

have been insulted in the workplace, in restaurants and doctor’s offices. I have not been hired for jobs because I am perceived as fat and lazy. I am NOT lazy! I keep a clean house, work hard at my job as a secretary every day, and I am a good wife and parent. We may ignore it and pretend that it doesn’t hurt us or matter, but I can tell you it IS painful, demeaning, and it doesn’t go away. – Still Suffering In Kentucky Dear Abby: Please let “Losing Slowly” know she has another option to continue her new, healthy lifestyle in a safe environment. I have worked in malls for years, and they have all had a mall walkers’ club. The mall allows people in to walk, including many seniors, before it opens in the morning. There she will have access to a place where everyone is on the same page. It’s a great society of people who support and root for each other. – Never Giving Up In Southern California • Write Dear Abby at www. dearabby.com.

Women still need a pap test, just not as often Dear Doctor K: I’m a woman in my 30s, and I’ve never had an abnormal Pap test. Do I still need one every year? Dear Reader: The answer used to be yes. This helped ensure that you had regular Pap tests to screen for cervical cancer. But new guidelines recommend less frequent Pap tests for younger women, and no Pap tests for many older women. The new guidelines, issued in 2012, revised the recommendations for cervical cancer screening. They suggest that women ages 21 to 65 have a Pap test every three years or, for women ages 30 to 65 who want to lengthen the screening interval, have a combination Pap test and human papillomavirus (HPV) test only once every five years. (Most cervical cancers are caused by specific types of HPV, a sexually transmitted virus.) In addition, most women ages 65 and older and women who have had a hysterectomy (and no longer have a cervix) do not need to have Pap tests. The exceptions are women with a history of precancerous cells, cervical cancer or abnormal Pap/HPV tests. The new recommendations

ASK DOCTOR K Anthony L. Komaroff stem from a better understanding of how cervical cancer develops. It doesn’t develop very rapidly. Rather, there are clear precancerous stages that take years to progress. What’s the downside of an annual Pap test? For young women in particular, frequent Pap tests can lead to false positive results (the test result suggests a possible cancer, but there really is no cancer). That false positive result can lead to unnecessary worry and anxiety. It also can lead to further, and invasive, diagnostic tests such as a colposcopy and biopsy of the cervix. These invasive diagnostic tests, in turn, can cause vaginal bleeding, infections and pain. And, less often, the Pap test and HPV test can produce false negative results (the test result is normal, but there really is a cancer). For cervical cancer and many other cancers, our screening tests are not perfect. With a perfect

test, every time it came back abnormal there would really be a cancer – and that would justify additional invasive diagnostic tests. And with a perfect test, every time it came back normal you could know for sure that you were free of that cancer. If there were a perfect test, of course you would want to have it periodically. But if the test were imperfect, and could cause you complications, you’d want to have it when it was more likely to benefit you than to harm you. So, recommendations as to how often a woman should have a Pap test are based on what studies show are the risks of a false positive or false negative result, and how likely cervical cancer is in the person having the test. For example, cervical cancer is less common in young women than in women in their late 50s. The bottom line: You still need the Pap (and the HPV) test, but not as often as you did in the past.

• Dr. Komaroff is a physician and professor at Harvard Medical School. Visit www.AskDoctorK. com to send questions and get additional information.

A look at columnist’s life Dr. Wallace: When you were a high school student, were you susceptible to peer pressure and, if so, what kind of pressure was it? How were your grades? Did you enjoy your teen years? What else can you tell me about your youth? I’m the editor of our school newspaper, and I’d like to do a column on you because I’d like to write a teen column when I graduate from college. – Katie, Chicago Dear Katie: Peer pressure was around when I was a student at Emerson High School in Gary, Ind., but not in quite so dangerous a form as we have today. My peers were mostly athletes, and the biggest pressure I felt was to earn a varsity letter – a big, gray-block “E” – put it on a gold sweater and wear it to school at least a dozen times a month. I confess that, because of that pressure, my grades were not as good as they could have been. Peer pressure caused me to spend more time working out for track and cross-country than studying. I didn’t plan on attending college, so B’s were good enough. But I was capable of doing better. Alcohol (beer) and cigarettes were part of the high school scene back then, but I never felt pressure to go in that direction. Violence and criminal behavior, drug abuse and gang activity were so rare among teens then that they were, for all practical purposes, nonexistent. Six months after receiving my high school diploma, I found myself in the Navy shipping off to Korean waters because the United States was engaged in a war to keep Korea a free nation. At war’s end, I returned and used the GI Bill to attend Knox College in Galesburg.

’TWEEN 12 & 20 Robert Wallace I thoroughly enjoyed my teen years, and the friends I made in high school remain my friends today! Dr. Wallace: I caught my boyfriend out with another girl. He called and said he was sick and broke a date with me, so I went to a movie with my older sister. Guess who we saw? My boyfriend and another girl! He didn’t see me, so I didn’t challenge him because I was with my sister, and she doesn’t like him anyway. The next day, “slick” Willie and I had a talk. He apologized and said he smoked marijuana for the first time with his buddy and his sister, and the girl he was out with was the sister. He said he never would have taken her out if he hadn’t smoked marijuana because he didn’t know what he was doing. He promised never to smoke marijuana again. I want to believe him. Should I? – P.J., North Aurora Dear P.J.: That’s one of the most pathetic excuses I’ve heard in a long time. Smoking marijuana is illegal and unhealthy and can be blamed for a lot of stupid things, but not this. Your boyfriend went out with his buddy’s sister because he wanted to, not because his mind was temporarily altered by pot. So, not only does he break his word to you and lie about it, but he also refuses to take responsibility for his actions. You may want to believe him, but you won’t, will you? • Dr. Robert Wallace welcomes questions from readers. Email him at rwallace@galesburg. net.

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Jascha Heifetz, a great violinist who was born in Russia but moved to the United States at 16, said, “If I don’t practice one day, I know it; two days, the critics know it; three days, the public knows it.” Bridge players do not need to practice that often – but it would be beneficial if they did. Look at the North hand. He deals and opens one diamond, and South responds one spade. What should North rebid? North has three possible choices, but all have drawbacks: one no-trump (with a singleton), two clubs (aims at minors) and two spades (only three trumps). Best is two spades, which limits the hand and looks for a major-suit fit. We love majors and dislike minors. (I will say more on this tomorrow.) South should then jump to three no-trump. If North has four spades, he will correct to four spades. Here, though, he passes. After West leads the heart six, South sees a disappointing four top tricks: one spade, two hearts and one club. Four more are available in diamonds, and another winner can come from clubs. However, declarer must be careful to take the club finesse at trick two. Although the finesse loses, West cannot safely lead another heart, and the contract comes home. Note that if a diamond is led at trick two, the contract dies. East wins with his ace and leads a heart through the ace-jack. When West gets in with his club king (or East with his spade king), the defenders cash enough hearts to defeat the contract. Yes, playing ace and another club works here, but not if East has the king.

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409 East Stevenson Rd, Ottawa SATURDAY, APRIL 27 9:30 AM Large Amazing Auction Highlights include-36 Star Flag, Limoges Fish Set, Brass Sleigh Bells, Brass Kettles, Early Cast Iron, 11 Drawer Spice Cabinet, Quilts, Shaker Box, Pierced Tin Lantern, Butter Molds, 19th Century Red Paint Blanket Chest, Flour Bin, Cherry Corner Cabinet, Plantation Desk, Carpenters Chest, 2 Circa 1840's Stepback Cabinets, Candy/Apothecary Jars, Cast Iron Geneva Il Kettle, Aladdin Floor Lamp, Aladdin Kerosene Lamps, B & H Banquet Lamp, The Angle Hanging Lamp, Victorian Handing Lamps, B & H Candle Sconces, Finger Lamps, Civil War Letters & Soldier Portrait (triple armed), Powder Horn, Vintage Model T Shiners Car, Straight Razors, Fountain Pens, Western Stoneware Set 2-20, Roseville, Waterford, Large amount of Sterling Silver, Antique Phones & Clocks, Vintage Radios, Listed Artist ArtworkDerk Smit, A.C. Bradley, W.H. Eppens, F.X. Wolfle, Kent Wallis and others, Signed Frederic Remington Print, Howard Christy Chandler WW1 Poster, 25+ Beer Neons, Large Amount of Beer Advertising, Over 35 Firearms-Smith & Wesson 32 Double Action 4th Model in Box, Colt Patent Open Top Pocket Revolver, 6ft Punt Gun, Smith & Wesson .38 Special, US Springfield Model 1873, Browning's-Superposed Lighting 20 GA, Citori 12GA Sporting Clays, SxS B-SIS 12 GA & 20 GA, Auto-5 20GA & Magnum Twelve, 1964 Sweet Sixteen, 12 GA BPS, Winchester's-Model 94 30-30, Model 131, Model 1890 .22, Model 09 .22, Model 9410 NIB, Model 42, Remington Model 11, Ruger Model 11 .22 Carbine, Japanese Hanyang 88, Japanese SKS, Mossberg Model 500 & 42m(b), and others, 100 Boxes of Ammo, WW1 Soldier Bring Backs, 2 Iron Crosses, Cigarette Case, Boot Knife, and more, Civil War Colt's Patent Bullet Mold, WW2 Nazi Gun Cleaning Kit, WW2 Bomber Jacket M-442a by, Duck Decoys, Duck Calls, Pocket Knives, Japanese Katana Knife, Vintage Glass Eye Fishing Lures, and more. This is only a partial listing. Visit our website www.BullockAuctioneers.com for more information and link to over 500 photos. Sellers: Glenn & Rose Sunderland Washington IL, Bowermaster's Ottawa IL, Frank Markiewicz Ottawa IL, and other local Estates. Terms: Cash, Check, Credit Card (add 5%) 10% Buyers Premium All Local, State, & Federal Firearms Laws Apply Must have FOID to purchase any Firearms or Ammunition $20 Transfer fee on all Firearms Purchases Transfer will be handled by J & J Guns Seneca IL Onsite Lunch provided by Grumpee's Weenie Wagon Online Bidding Available Visit www.BullockAuctioneers.com for online bidding information Need an Auction? Contact us at 815-970-7077 to find out how we can maximize your collection or estate. 500+ photos at Auctionzip.com ID#23761 Matthew Bullock IL Lic # 441.001731 James Dresen IL Lic #441.001808

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3 BAGS LOST AT GENEVA COMMONS On 4/21/13, 3 bags left in parking lot at Geneva Commons right outside of DSW / Homegoods area. One big H&M bag with other bags inside as well as personal items. REWARD. Please contact Tyler at 540-735-5664 or return to Homegoods at Geneva Commons. Thank you!

ST CHARLES ANTIQUES AND COLLECTIBLES 1905 Pleasant Ave Friday and Saturday 8 AM to 3 PM Antique furniture, beautiful barrel top desk with china cabinet top, sideboard, caned rocker, caned seat chairs and 2 tables.10 tables of items including glassware (some vintage and collectible). Get prepared with lots of Saint Pat's Easter, Halloween and Christmas decorations. Plenty of crafting supplies.

ANNUAL TOWN of CORTLAND GARAGE SALES/ CRAFT & VENDOR SHOW MAY 3 & 4 Most sales 8-5, Maps avail on Facebook link 5/2 7pm or Fri 6:30am at map stations. Follow yellow map signs on Somonauk. Enjoy coffee/donuts at map stations. Kids games/prizes. Food available throughout town. Details and items added daily! Don't miss a single sale & make offers! We already have lots tools, furniture & sets, tools, kitchenware, home décor, electronics, antiques, collectibles, sm/lrg appl, exer equp, computer supplies everything for a child, in-home business sales, clothing - all sizes, sports gear, craft & teacher supplies, books, 14 crafters & vendors, LOTS OF MISC. Papers & online listing will have more details to come. Questions or to have a sale, call Donna 815-756-4851 or 815-761-7054

AURORA FRI & SAT APRIL 26 & 27 9AM - 4PM

Geneva

DOWNTOWN GENEVA ESTATE SALE #1 Simblissity Estate Sale April 26-27 9-4pm Motorcycle, canoe, housewares, children's bikes and toys, golf clubs, tools and garden equip., fine art, furniture Wake up with Kane County Chronicle 5 days a week. For Home Delivery, call 800-589-9363

FRI & SAT APRIL 26 & 27 8AM - 3PM

Elgin

1140 Delta Ct. Furniture, Small Kitchen Appliances, Dining Rm Set w/Cabinet, Kitchen Table & Chairs, Coffee Makers, Clocks Glassware, Kitchen Utensils and more.

Batavia Neighborhood

3373 Hillcrest

10 Garage sales! 4/26 and 4/27 9am-3pm. Prairie to Hart to Wind Energy Pass & Raddant.

BATAVIA “Out of the Ordinary Sale” 1062 PUEBLO DR.

5759 BREEZELAND ROAD

New and Gently Used: Furniture, Bikes, Baby Items, Sporting Goods, Children's Clothes & Shoes, Adult Clothes & Shoes, Antiques, Jewelry, Music, Games, Toys, Books, Holiday Decorations, Housewares & More!

BATAVIA MOVING SALE 1125 Challenge Dr. Thurs-Sat 4/25-4/27 8a-3p Sofa, Love Seat, Maple End Table, Roll-top Computer Desk, Women's + sizes, shoes, Men's clothes, bookcases, car top carrier 20 years of stuff all priced to go

THURS & FRI 8 - 4

MOVING SALE

Fox Creek Subdivision Thu 4/25 - Sat 4/27 8am-5pm

Saturday & Sunday 9am – 4pm

Kirk & Butterfield

CARPENTERSVILLE

CAMPTON HILLS

& MUCH MORE!!

Furniture, professional camera equipment & supplies, arcade size Packman game, golf equipment, lots of lawn & garage items, ladders, tools, patio furniture & MUCH MORE!

BATAVIA

ELECTRONICS, FURNITURE CLOTHES, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS EVERYTHING MUST GO

Lamps, art work, rugs, linens, clothing, furniture, storage shed, garden tools, books - True exercise bike, light fixtures, gas grill

Rain or shine!

2904 ARBOR LN.

WEDNESDAY APRIL 24 SATURDAY APRIL 27 10AM-3PM

2S641 PARTRIDGE RD.

Authentic Vintage Items:

1935 Singer 221 portable machine with table & access, signs, pictures, household items, linens, colletibles. Also, ToFasco recliner, Big Joe bean bag, NEW Pittsburgh Penguins bowling ball with matching bag, large dog crate, tufted leather couch, loveseat, tables & more unexpected items!!

Batavia

1001 TWIN ELMS LN.

We place FREE ads for Lost or Found in Classified every day! Call: 877-264-2527 or email: classified@shawsuburban.com Kane County Chronicle Classified

Sat 4/27 8am-2pm 2S250 Meadow Dr Washer/dryer, children's clothes, car seat, and much much more!

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HUGE RUMMAGE & BAKE SALE GENEVA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

211 HAMILTON THURS, APR 25 6PM - 8PM FRI, APR 26 9AM - 7PM SAT, APR 27 9AM - NOON (SAT $5 BAG SALE)

GENEVA SALE FRI & SAT APRIL 26 & 27 8AM - 4PM

GENEVA

Saturday 4/27 8-3 Furniture, decor, household

GENEVA

969 PEBBLEBEACH CT. Fargo to Keim Circle to home Furniture, couch & wingback chairs, rockers, vintage patio set, custom bedding & window RX's, pictures, books, light fixt, Americana/glassware, crocks, tinware, clothing..DOWNSIZING

GENEVA 607 Center St. Fri & Sat 8am-5pm GIANT MOVING SALE Everything must go, kids toys and clothes, furniture, tools, etc.

GENEVA

THURS, FRI, SAT APRIL 25, 26, 27 8AM - 4PM

HUGE

533 NELSON DR.

4-FAMILY GARAGE SALE

Baby/kids clothes & toys, exercise equipment, TV's & electronics/PS2 Games, misc household items, holiday décor, bikes, patio chairs, ETC!

in North Mill Creek Subdivision Randall to Keslinger, west to 39W215 & 39W205 Bartelt Rd. THURS., FRI. & SAT.

APRIL 25, 26, 27 8am-3pm Exercise Equip, Universal Weight Machine, TV, Handycam, Playstation, Gameboy, Electronics, Lighting, Printer, Movie Projector, End Table, Rocker, Desk, Waterford Lamp, Framed Art, , Rug 8*12, Coach, Vera Bradley, Brighton, Clothes, Am Girl Dolls, Bike,Toys, Sports, DVD's, Books, Longaberger, Breast Pump

Off of Deerpath & Maine Contents from large beautiful 4 bedroom home; Furniture, TV's,lamps, mirrors, art work, artificial plants, home/holiday décor, crafts, yarn, books, teen & adult clothing, prom dresses, coats & Much More!

BOOKCASE ~ HANDCRAFTED Large, oak with a sewing center. MUST SEE! $395. 630-406-6783

GENEVA

BATAVIA FRI & SAT APRIL 26 & 27 9AM - 2PM

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NORTH AURORA

Fishing Sale of crankbaits, jigs, plastics, lures, spinners, rods, reels, line, trolling motor

ST CHARLES BUSTING AT THE SEAMS SALE! Furniture, Kitchen Items, Tools, Motorcycle Parts and more! Sat 4/27 & Sun 4/28 9:00am – 1:00pm

1402 S 4th St

St. Charles, IL 60174 Cash Only

MEDIA CONSOLE

ST CHARLES FOX MILL COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE

Crate Barrel, color Espresso, 48x19x20, $100/obo. 630-677-1477

FOX MILL COMMUNITY St. Charles Entrance 4 miles west of Randall Road on Rt. 64 & Fox Mill Blvd. and 4 entrances off La Fox Rd. between Rt. 64 & 38.

French Provincial by Tom Price. 22”x42”x82”, very good condition. Originally $2400, asking $299. 630-587-8388

Star Wars Action Figures

TV CABINET/ARMOIRE

$7 & Up. otarget656@aol.com 630-740-9156

2000 John Deere LA 145 Lawn tractor, 48” cut, under 100 hours, excellent condition, w/utility trailer $1350 cash only 630-801-1202 Between 12noon-6pm if no answer, leave message

2003 Corvette Convertible 50th Anniversary, red w/tan top, 1 owner, 14,500 miles, asking $30,000 630-377-5477

Fri April 26, 9am - 4pm Sat April 27, 8 am -4pm

ST. CHARLES

MOVING SALE

Thur., Fri.& Sat. 9am - 4pm 39W180 CRESCENT LN Silver Glen to Brookhaven

Navajo rug, furniture, computer desk & chair, housewares, Rockwell Christmas Village, Southern Living, Misc., Select Comfort King Numbers Bed and more!

Vintage Watches – Elgin, Bulova,Benrus, Walthan, Wyler 10KGF – Some Windup – Some Need New Battery – Negotiable $200 630-587-6620

Dryer. Maytag. Gas. White. Great condition. $299. 630-973-3528

RADIO / PHONO CONSOLE Vintage 40's, great condition $295. 630-406-6783 Vintage Zenith 40's Radio/Phono Console, great condition $295. 630-406-6783

Vintage/Antique Open Air Market

Early Buying Apr 25, 4-7p Apr 26 & 27, 9-5

25151 N 1st St

Sycamore, IL Join us in the Country for an Eclectic Mix of Wares

Cash or Check Only

1612 Abington Lane Saturday / Sunday 9am

CAMERA - NIKON N4004 35mm camera with leather case & carrying bag. $100. 630-406-6783

Mower – Craftsman – Push 6.25h.p. - Hi-Wheels – 22” Mulch Or Discharge – Like New $55 630-232-0183 AM

2004 Acura TL

Excellent shape driven back and forth to work. new timing belt, water pump. Navy blue w grey leather, Navigation, 6cd, xm radio, service Mower ~ Craftsman records. Mileage 152,385. 5HP, 20” push mulching mower Price $7250 Call 773-558-6398 Excellent condition, $35. 630-879-3192 2007 NISSAN SENTRA Riding Mower – Snapper – 11hp $9500. 815-757-0336 – 28”cut – 5 Speed – Rear Bagger – New Battery – Tuned – Very clean $250 630-232-0183 AM 2008 Ford Escape $11,500.00 UMBRELLA Excellent Condition. 9 ft, all weather poly, brown & Metallic Red,4 Door white weave, excellent condition! 4 Cyl., A/C, 32 MPG. $40. 630-677-1477 92K Miles, Cloth Interior AM/FM CD Player. Call after 5PM. 630-661-7125 DOUBLE SINK – Smooth concrete. 48 x 16 x 18. $35. 847-515-8012 Huntley area Home Galleries Oil Painting #387936 by Petrina 12.5" x 14.5" Some minor stress cracks $25. 630-464-7049 St. Charles

2005 Cadillac SRX. Fully loaded; “Cherry” inside & out; “Grandpa” driven; Garage kept; 35K mi; $16,500. Call 630-584-8060

MOTORCYCLE JACKET Black Leather, Size Mens Medium. Good Condition $45 630-464-7049 St. Charles

1980 MGB 2 DR Roadster Limited. Black convertible softtop, beige interior. 4 cylinder engine, 4-speed PAINTING - Home Galleries Painting manual transmission, AM/FM by B. Coltman Framed #396319 Stereo, CD player, MG Limited Mag 12.5" x 14.5" $35 630-464-7049 wheels, rear luggage rack. 70,951 St. Charles miles. Best Offer 630/643/4634. PAINTING - Home Galleries Oil Painting by Nathan #409373 13"x15" $30. 630-464-7049 St. Charles PLANT STAND - Shadow Box, Wall Shelves and Country Cabinet All Wood and Excellent Condition $10 Each. 630-464-7049 St. Charles Record collection. 78 LP records. 800 total. Old and new. Make offer 847-515-8012 Cash only. STORAGE CABINET from IKEA 5 plastic drawers. $55. 630-232-1982

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I BUY CARS, TRUCKS, VANS & SUVs 1990 & Newer Will beat anyone's price by $300. Will pay extra for Honda, Toyota & Nissan

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or sp against the real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of tile and without recourse to plaintiff and in "as is" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the property is a condominium and the sale takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be re2001 Class A Fleetwood quired to pay any assessment and Southwind 36 ft Class A RV— legal fees due under The CondoGreat condition minium Property Act 765 ILCS 49,400 miles, fuel type gas, 605/9(g)(1) and (g) (4). Ford super duty chassis, Ford If the sale is set aside for any Triton V10 gas engine, 4pt lev- reason, the Purchaser at the sale eling, 5.5 generator, 2 roof A/C, shall be entitled only to a return of 2 slideouts, lthr seats, Queen the deposit money paid, the purbed, 10.8 cubic ft 2-door refrig- chaser shall have no further reerator/freezer, 3 burner stove top course against the Mortgagor, the w/Magic Chef oven, Convection Mortgagee or the Mortgagees attormicro, patio awning, tow hitch. ney. $38,000 Call Jim Peterson Upon payment, a Deed will be 815-758-1845 issued and delivered to the Purchaser of the real estate after confirmation of the sale by a judge. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes DIRT BIKES no representation as to the condi2008 Kawasaki KLX 140 $1400, tion of the property. Prospective 2006 Kawasaki KLX 125 $1100, bidders are admonished to check 2007 Shoreline 3 bike trailer $800. the court file to verify all informaAll 3 for $2600. 815-756-1509 tion. For information examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney Ifeanyichukwu Aguanunu at Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way, Brookfield, WI 53005. (847) 464-8089. I525492 (Published in the Kane County Chronicle, April 18, 25 May 2, 2013.)

2 BDRM ~ 2 BATH $1020 - $1030 Fireplace, heat, gas, water incl. A/C, D/W, disposal, microwave, blinds, patios, clubhouse, pool. Garages available, small pets OK.

NO PETS!

630-841-0590 st

ST. CHARLES 1 MO FREE! Lrg 1BR $769, Lrg 2BR from $829/mo. Incl heat, water, cooking gas, Appliances & laundry. 630-584-1685

St. Charles Hunt Club: 2BR, 2BA, all appl., A/C, heated garage, secure building, avail 6/1, no pets $1200+sec. 630-584-0768

Sandwich. Spacious 3BR, 2.5BA, 2 car garage. Full bsmnt. Large fenced yard. Close to town. No pets. Avail now. $1200/mo. 815-519-9585

Geneva Great Location!

ST. CHARLES Off/Ware Space

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Batavia/Elburn Farmette 2BR upper, country kitchen w/skylight cathedral ceilings, 2 decks, all utils incl., $1200/mo. 630-306-3163

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COUNTRY VIEW APARTMENTS 1 & 2 bd apts available. $550$625 Clean Quiet country setting, close to downtown Genoa. Lots of updates. Call 815-784-4606

PUBLIC NOTICE

630-232-7226 BLOMMER PETERMAN, S.C. IS A COLLECTOR. THIS IS AN ATSt. Charles - Newly Renovated DEBT TEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY 1BR $650 and 2BR $850.

2BR, 2 bath, appliances, W/D, no pets/smoking, 2 car garage. $1600/mo + sec, available now. NORTH AURORA FSBO $150K 630-845-8566 3BR Tri-Level, all appliances stay. St. Charles $$ 2020 Dean St. $$ SteD2-E Over 2000 sq ft. Nice yard. Call 630-355-4456 M-F $279,000. Your Choic R. E. 8a-4p or cell, 630-201-0815 Services. Marie 630-567-3300

BLOMMER PETERMAN, S.C. IS A DEBT COLLECTOR. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE CAR, TRUCK, SUV, USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY ILLINOIS WILL BEAT ANY Provident Funding Associates, L.P. QUOTE GIVEN!! Plaintiff, VS. $400 - $2000 Hitesh Patel aka Hitesh A Patel , Trupti H. Patel, Dunbar Townhome “don't wait.... Condominiums Association, JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. , UNcall 2day”!! KNOWN OWNERS, NON-RECORD * 815-575-5153 * CLAIMANTS, and UNKNOWN TENANTS AND OCCUPANTS, Defendant(s). 12 CH 974 NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE 1984 Catalina Capri, 14.2' sailPUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVboat w/E-Z loader boat trailer; cen- EN that pursuant to a Judgment of terboard, tiller steering, rigged Foreclosure entered in the above w/two sails. $500. cause, on October 23, 2012, 630-643-4634. Patrick B. Perez, Sheriff of Kane www.HuskieWire.com County, Illinois, will on May 9, 2013, at 9:00 a.m. at the Kane All NIU Sports... All The Time County Judicial Center, Court Room JC 100, 37W777 Route 38, St. Charles, IL 60175 or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Kane and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as: 164 Dunbar Lane East Dundee, IL 60118 PIN: 03-24-302-048 Improved with a single family residence The Judgment amount was $147,250.28 Sale Terms: 10% due by cash or certified funds at the time of sale Kane County Chronicle and the balance due within 24 Classified hours of the sale. The property is subject to real estate taxes, special and online at: assessments, or special taxes levied KCChronicle.com

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INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY ILLINOIS Provident Funding Associates, L.P. Plaintiff, VS. Hitesh Patel aka Hitesh A Patel , Trupti H. Patel, Dunbar Townhome Condominiums Association, JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. , UNKNOWN OWNERS, NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, and UNKNOWN TENANTS AND OCCUPANTS, Defendant(s). 12 CH 974 NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above cause, on October 23, 2012, Patrick B. Perez, Sheriff of Kane County, Illinois, will on May 9, 2013, at 9:00 a.m. at the Kane County Judicial Center, Court Room JC 100, 37W777 Route 38, St. Charles, IL 60175 or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Kane and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Unit No. 1-1 in "DUNBAR TOWNHOME CONDOMINIUMS" as delineated on a plat of survey of the following described parcel of real estate: part of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 24, Township 42 North, Range 8, East of the Third Principal Meridian, in the Village of East Dundee, Kane County, Illinois, which plat of survey is attached as Exhibit "B" to the Declaration of Condominium recorded as Document 1836260 together with its undivided percentage interest in the common elements. Commonly known as: 164 Dunbar Lane East Dundee, IL 60118 PIN: 03-24-302-048 Improved with a single family residence The Judgment amount was $147,250.28 Sale Terms: 10% due by cash or certified funds at the time of sale and the balance due within 24

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ELBURN 2BR CONDO STYLE Appliances, W/D, A/C, extra storage. No pets, $875/mo, utilities incl. 815-375-0132 Geneva West. 2BR, all appls. Garage. Lease+sec. No pets. $825/mo. 630-232-4963

Geneva ~ 2BR. Walk to train Fireplace, sunroom, W/D $1100/mo. 630-640-9688 GENEVA: Large 2 bdrm,1 bath, c/a, cable ready, pool, parking, free heat, gas & water. Starting at $875. 630-208-8503. Have a news tip or story idea? Call us at 630-845-5355 or email editorial@kcchronicle.com

Immaculate 4,280 sq ft Office / Warehouse. Air conditioned office area and bathrooms Great location near airport & tollway in DeKalb.

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Kane County Chronicle / kcchronicle.com hours of the sale. The property is subject to real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against the real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of tile and without recourse to plaintiff and in "as is" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the property is a condominium and the sale takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g) (4). If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit money paid, the purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagees attorney. Upon payment, a Deed will be issued and delivered to the Purchaser of the real estate after confirmation of the sale by a judge. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. For information examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney Ifeanyichukwu Aguanunu at Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way, Brookfield, WI 53005. (847) 464-8089. I525492 (Published in the Kane County Chronicle, April 18, 25 May 2, 2013.)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, Plaintiff, vs. Doug W. Mosher; City of Aurora; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Gary L. Mosher; Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants; Richard Kuhn, as Special Representative for Gary Lee Mosher a/k/a Gary L. Mosher (deceased) , Defendants.

12 CH 04623 Notice to Heirs and Legatees. Notice is hereby given to you, the Unknown Heirs and Unknown Legatees of the decedent, Gary Lee Mosher a/k/a Gary L. Mosher, that on April 11, 2013, an order was entered by the Court, naming Richard W. Kuhn, 552 S. Washington Street, Suite 100, Naperville, Illinois 60540, Tel. No. (630) 420-8228, as the Special Representative of the above named decedent under 735 ILCS 13-1209 (Death of a Party). The cause of action for the Foreclosure of a certain Mortgage upon the premises commonly known as: 115 N. Highland Avenue, Aurora, IL 60506.

y gage 18, 2006, and recorded with the Recorder of Deeds of Kane County, Illinois as Document No. 2006K055576 on May 23, 2006, concerning the following legally described property: Lot 60 in Sunset Views, in the Village of Lily Lake, Kane County, Illinois, according to the Plat thereof recorded February 3, 2004 as Document 2004K016122 PIN: 08-08-352-005 Common Address: 43W775 North Sunset Views (Lot60), Lily Lake, IL 60174

Please take notice that you are required to file an answer in this case or otherwise file your appearance in the office of the Clerk of the (Published in the Kane County Circuit Court of Kane County, IlliChronicle April 25, May 2, 9, nois on or before May _27___, 2013) 2013, and if you fail to do so, judgment or decree by default, including but not limited to an Order of Default and a Judgment of ForePUBLIC NOTICE closure and Sale and Other Relief, IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE as prayed in the Complaint, may SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT be entered against you and each of KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS you.

STATE BANK OF ILLINOIS, an Illinois Bank Association, Plaintiff, vs. DAVID J. BARKOCY and DEANNA L. BARKOCY, SUNSET VIEW HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS, AND NON- RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants. Gen. No. 13 CH 64

Mark Schuster #2519089 Bazos, Freeman, Kramer, Schuster & Braithwaite, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff State Bank of Illinois Mark Schuster #2519089 Bazos, Freeman, Kramer, Schuster & Braithwaite, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 1250 Larkin Ave., #100 Elgin, Illinois 60123 NOTICE is hereby given to you, (847) 742-8800 DAVID J. BARKOCY, AND DEANNA L. BARKOCY, Defendants in the (Published in Kane County Chroniabove-entitled action and owners cle April 25, May 2, 9, 2013) and parties in interest of the real estate described in the Complaint for PUBLIC NOTICE Foreclosure and Other Relief filed in the above cause, pursuant to order IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR of court entered on April 18, 2013, and under the provisions of the Illi- THE 16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY nois Compiled Statutes, Chapter GENEVA, ILLINOIS 735, Act 5, Sections 2-203.1 and Homeward Residential, Inc. 2.2-6, that there is now pending PLAINTIFF in the aforesaid Court a Complaint Vs. naming you and each of you as Mark Chupeyda; Stacy A. Chupeyparties therein and praying for fore- da; Timber Trails Homeowners Asclosure of a Mortgage dated May sociation; Unknown Owners and Nonr rd Claimant

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Kane County Chronicle / kcchronicle.com Nonrecord Claimants DEFENDANTS 13 CH 667 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: Mark Chupeyda, Stacy A. Chupeyda, Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants, That this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit: LOT 112 IN TIMBER TRAILS UNIT 1 BEING A PART OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 36, TOWNSHIP 42 NORTH, RANGE 7 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED MAY 23, 2001 AS DOCUMENT 2001K048421, IN KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 50 Woodland Park Circle Gilberts, IL 60136 and which said Mortgage was made by: Mark Chupeyda, Stacy A. Chupeyda, the Mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as Nominee for Shamrock Mortgage, Inc., as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Kane County, Illinois, as Document No. 2006K012886; and for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law and that the said suit is now pending. NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this Court, Thomas A. Hartwell 540 S. Randall Road St. Charles, IL 60174 on or before May 20, 2013, A DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU AT ANY TIME AFTER THAT DAY AND A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRAYER OF SAID COMPLAINT. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100 Burr Ridge, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 DuPage # 15170 Winnebago # 531 Our File No. 14-12-35962 NOTE: This law firm is deemed to be a debt collector. I525021 (Published in the Kane County Chronicle, April 18, 25, May 2, 2013.)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: MARTIN E. OLSON, JR. Deceased. General No. 2013 P 184 PUBLICATION NOTICE INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION TO CREDITORS, CLAIMANTS, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES 1. Notice is hereby given of the death of MARTIN E. OLSON, JR. who died on 2/28/13, a resident of St. Charles, IL. 2. The Representative for the estate is: Susan K. Gould, 649 Jefferson Ave., Carpentersville, IL 60110. 3. The Attorney for the estate is: Russell E. Baldwin, 311 N. 2nd Street, Suite 301, Saint Charles, IL 60174. 4. Claims against the estate may be filed on or before October 27, 2013. Claims against the estate may be filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court, P.O. Box 112, Geneva, IL 60134-112, with the Repre-

ep sentative or both. Any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed. 5. On 4/15/13, an Order Admitting the Will to Probate and Appointing the Representative was entered. 6. Within forty-two (42) days after the effective date of the original Order Admitting the Will to Probate, you may file a petition with the Court to require proof of the validity of the Will by testimony or witnesses to the Will in open Court, or other evidence, as provided in Article VI 5/6-21 (755 ILCS 5/6/21). 7. Within six (6) months after the effective date of the original Order Admitting the Will to Probate, you may file a petition with the Court to contest the validity of the Will as provided under Article VIII 5/8-1 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/8-1). 8. The estate will be administrated without Court supervision unless an interested party terminates independent supervision administration by filing a petition to terminate under Article XXVIII 5/28-4 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/28-4). (Published in the Kane County Chronicle, April 25, May 2, 9, 2013.)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: WILLIAM CRAIG THATCHER Address: 6N273 DENKER DRIVE ST. CHARLES, IL 60175 Date of and Place of Death: 2/26/13/, St. Charles, IL Case No. 2013 P 199 PUBLICATION NOTICE INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION TO CREDITORS, CLAIMANTS, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES 1. Notice is hereby given of the death of WILLIAM CRAIG THATCHER, who died on February 26, 2013, a resident of St. Charles, Illinois. 2. The Representative for the estate is: J.P. MORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., JONATHAN R. JACKSON, Executive Director, 21 South Clark St., Mail Code, IL1-0103, Chicago, IL 60670-0103. 3. The Attorney for the estate is: SCOTT L. SERAPHIN, 2210 Dean St. Suite P-2, St. Charles, IL 60175. 4. Claims against the estate may be filed on or before November 24, 2013. Claims against the estate may be filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court, P.O. Box 112, Geneva, IL 60134-0112, or with the Representative or both. Any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed. 5. On April 16, 2013, an Order Admitting the Will to Probate was entered. 6. Within forty-two (42) days after the effective date of the original Order Admitting the Will to Probate, you may file a petition with the Court to require proof of the validity of the Will by testimony or witnesses to the Will in open Court, or other evidence, as provided in Article

prov VI 5/6-21 (755 ILCS 5/6/21). 7. Within six (6) months after the effective date of the original Order Admitting the Will to Probate, you may file a petition with the Court to contest the validity of the Will as provided under Article VIII 5/8-1 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/8-1). 8. The estate will be administrated without Court Supervision unless an interested party terminates independent administration by filing a petition to terminate under Article XXXVIII 5/28-4 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/28-4). /s/ JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, NA By Jonathan R. Jackson Executor (Published in the Kane County Chronicle, April 25, May 2, 9, 2013).

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Elburn

1124 Freedom Rd: Sold on or before 032213 by Byron Stloukal to Tyler L Strom; $145,000.00 2N347 Colt Dr: Sold on or before 032213 by Steven L Gatchel to Josue Morales & Danielle N Morales; $270,000.00 43W098 Derek Dr: Sold on or before 032213 by Frank C Weese to Terry B Strong; $590,000.00 465 E Willow St: Sold on or before 032613 by Vincent B Niemi to Douglas Thatcher; $107,000.00

211 Columbia St: Sold on or before 031913 by Runde Trust to Danielj Blaich; $160,500.00 231 Logan St: Sold on or before 031213 by Bank Of New York Mellon Ttee to 208 Ike Llc; $52,500.00 2347 Bird Ln: Sold on or before 031413 by Wells Fargo Bank Trustee to Heh Ja Joanne Hawk & Ross Hawk; $410,000.00 2502 Hunt Ln: Sold on or before 031213 by Faganel Builders Llc to William M Havill & Annabel Havill; $500,000.00 321 Spring St: Sold on or before 030813 by Brett T Dean to Ryan T Wagner & Elise Marie Puracchio; $250,000.00 346 Davis Rd: Sold on or before 031913 by Ryan P Merrell to Carla Jean Mueda Pearce; $192,000.00 431 N Van Buren St: Sold on or before 030613 by Kane County Sheriff to Arbitrage Llc; $88,500.00 451 Judd Ln: Sold on or before 030713 by Rbs Citizens Na to Jeffrey Pratt; $231,000.00 467 Douglas Rd: Sold on or before 030713 by Dan Lundberg to Chirstopher D Cosentino & Elizabeth C A Cosentino; $201,000.00 576 N River St: Sold on or before 030813 by Kane County Sheriff to Ah4r Il 4 Llc; $164,000.00 803 Pottawatomie Trl: Sold on or before 030813 by Wells Fargo Financial Bank to Dmitri Denisov & Larisa Denisova; $352,000.00 826 Morton St: Sold on or before 030813 by Fannie Mae to

Larry Meyer; $75,500.00 911 Woodland Hills Rd: Sold on or before 030813 by Gary L Dauchy to George Reed Mclaughlin Iii & Veronica R Mclaughlin; $259,000.00

Geneva

0S167 N Mathewson Ln: Sold on or before 032113 by Robert J Hess to Jamie Renee Rochelle Shunick & Clayton Shunick; $560,000.00 130 Ridge Ln: Sold on or before 032613 by James L Harnish to Thomas E Gallagher; $176,000.00 2280 Bloomfield Cir: Sold on or before 032213 by Frank C Watson to Mark A Mccutcheon & Colleen J Mccutcheon; $335,000.00 38W556 Dobson Ln: Sold on or before 032113 by Nicole L Howe to Daniel Marczak & Ilana Marczak; $310,000.00 39W203 E Burnham Ln: Sold

on or before 031813 by Neil A Dellinger to Justin Sheth & Kelly Sheth; $282,500.00 40W266 Chapman Ct: Sold on or before 032213 by Shodeen Homes Llc to Ryan P Merrell & Jenna M Merrell; $359,500.00 412 Division St: Sold on or before 032213 by Cotswold Cottages Inc to Danielle M Sisto; $195,500.00 511 Eklund Ave: Sold on or before 032613 by James E Brucker to Catherine M Ryecroft; $150,000.00 702 Natwill Sq: Sold on or before 032513 by Carolyn S Lach to David Zara & Kathleen Zarn; $358,000.00 1308 Windsor Ct: Sold on or before 032013 by Ericksen Trust to Edward F Youngerman & Colleen M Youngerman; $95,000.00 136 Aberdeen Ct: Sold on or before 031113 by Beverly Demartini to Cynthia Mehrtens & Frederick John Mehrtens;

$105,000.00 136 S 5th St: Sold on or before 032013 by William M Briner to Christina Lambert; $400,000.00 2 Franklin St: Sold on or before 031913 by Beth W Wright to Robert Hess & Cynthia Hess; $409,000.00 201 Woodward Ave: Sold on or before 030813 by William D Magri to Timothy Crowley & Lara Crowley; $344,000.00 208 Syril Dr: Sold on or before 031113 by Sgc Builders And Developers to Jason A Kara & Elizabeth A Kara; $375,000.00 2228 Kings Ct: Sold on or before 031913 by Roscoe T Wallace to Daniel Kossow & Tess Golcher; $437,000.00 28 Briar Ln: Sold on or before 030813 by Citimortgage Inc to Sergio Yepiz; $97,000.00

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Real Estate Transfers Batavia 107 S Barton Trl: Sold on or before 032113 by Anita K Ainsworth to Chander Kannan; $126,500.00 1265 Brandywine Cir: Sold on or before 032613 by Keith J Hempel to Kyle J Hempel; $84,000.00 1311 Davey Dr: Sold on or before 032113 by Wayne R Kosek to Bradley E Stefan; $312,000.00 1502 Louis Bork Dr: Sold on or before 032613 by K&s Properties Inc to West Wind Properties Llc; $1,250,000.00 1880 E Fabyan Pkwy: Sold on or before 032613 by K And S Properties Inc to West Wind Properties Llc; $1,600,000.00 802 Lexington Ln: Sold on or before 032613 by Karen Davis to James C Powers & Cynthia Powers; $300,000.00 947 S Raddant Rd: Sold on or before 032213 by Dempsey Trust to Jab Rental Homes Llc; $213,000.00

Elburn 1124 Freedom Rd: Sold on or before 032213 by Byron Stloukal to Tyler L Strom; $145,000.00 2N347 Colt Dr: Sold on or before 032213 by Steven L Gatchel to Josue Morales & Danielle N Morales; $270,000.00 43W098 Derek Dr: Sold on or before 032213 by Frank C Weese to Terry B Strong; $590,000.00 465 E Willow St: Sold on or before 032613 by Vincent B Niemi to Douglas Thatcher; $107,000.00

Larry Meyer; $75,500.00 911 Woodland Hills Rd: Sold on or before 030813 by Gary L Dauchy to George Reed Mclaughlin Iii & Veronica R Mclaughlin; $259,000.00

Geneva 0S167 N Mathewson Ln: Sold on or before 032113 by Robert J Hess to Jamie Renee Rochelle Shunick & Clayton Shunick; $560,000.00 130 Ridge Ln: Sold on or before 032613 by James L Harnish to Thomas E Gallagher; $176,000.00 2280 Bloomfield Cir: Sold on or before 032213 by Frank C Watson to Mark A Mccutcheon & Colleen J Mccutcheon; $335,000.00 38W556 Dobson Ln: Sold on or before 032113 by Nicole L Howe to Daniel Marczak & Ilana Marczak; $310,000.00 39W203 E Burnham Ln: Sold

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St Charles

$133,000

Elburn

$899,000

Batavia

$414,990

Roomy 3BR/2BA raised ranch steps from parks & Fox River. Fenced yard w/patio & pool! Hardwood floors, eat-in kitchen, vaulted sun room. Finished lower level w/family room, office & 2nd bath. A lot of home for the money! 1636S4thPl.com

Luxury 3BR/3.1BA Executive Ranch on 4.37 wooded acres! Every possible amenity, 4-car garage, walnut floors & doors, 2 fireplaces, prograde appliances, walkout bsmt, deck, patio-the list is endless! 0S608AutumnWoods.com

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Elgin

$203,000

$375,000

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$89,900

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Geneva

Sycamore

$369,900

Stunning 4BR/2.1BA home on quiet cul-de-sac. New roof, water heater, furnace & AC! Gourmet eat-in kitchen w/granite & stainless. Family room w/floor-to-ceiling brick fp. Master w/deluxe bath & more! 423Grove.com

North Aurora

$359,900

Stunning 4BR/2.1BA Tanner Trails home on landscaped lot w/porch, patio & built-in firepit w/ gas logs. 2-story living room, arched openings, eat-in kitchen, huge family room wired for sound. Master suite w/luxury bath & walk-in closet. 2823Leonard.com

$519,900

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$297,900

New business zoning, this legal, non-conforming two flat ready for the right investor to convert to higher yielding office or retail. Double lot in heart of downtown Geneva. 2,737 sq feet, updated electric, new roof & HVAC. kombrink.com

Gorgeous 4BR/3.1BA Heron Creek Colonial! Covered front porch, fenced lot w/tiered paver patio. Tastefully rehabbed in ‘06. Hdwd & trim detail throughout 1st flr. Gourmet kitchen, vaulted master w/private bath, finished bsmt! 231HeronCreek.com

Geneva

Elburn

$345,000

Beautifully renovated 3BR/3.1BA cedar & stone ranch home on large fenced lot backing to park. Hdwd floors, vaulted ceilings, skylights & more. Gourmet kitchen w/granite & stainless. Master w/ walk-in closet & bath, finished bsmt. 701Maple.com

$249,900

Mint condition 3BR/3BA ranch home backing to pond! Open floor plan, neutral decor. Vaulted ceilings, wood laminate floors, granite countertops. Finished bsmt with full bath. Large deck & beautiful landscaping. Move-in ready! 858Morrill.com

$329,900

Elburn

$1,125,000

5BR/2.1BA new construction home in Blackberry Creek. Over 2,600 sq ft of living space. Hardwood, family room w/fireplace, 2nd floor laundry, master suite w/walk-in closet & bath. Covered porch, 2-car garage, full basement. kombrink.com

Unbelievable 25-acre Foxwood Farm! Dates back to the Civil War! Home very livable and many farm buildings could support equestrian operationseither hunter/jumpers, dressage, etc. One of the best properties available! 41W847Beith.com

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St Charles

$469,900

Impressive 4BR/4BA brick front Traditional home on premium lot in Thornwood. Backs to pond, tiered deck. Vaulted living room, Gourmet eat-in kitchen w/granite, 2-story family room. Finished basement w/full bath. Mint condition! 720Cole.com

South Elgin

$189,900

$449,968

Quality built 4BR/3.1BA new construction in Silver Glen Meadows. 1.25-acre lot, gourmet kitchen w/ granite & stainless, 1st floor den. Master w/His & Her walk-in closets, luxury bath. Lookout bsmt w/ rough-in for 3/4 bath. 41W629FoxBend.com

Sugar Grove

$449,000

Quality built 3BR/3.1BA Cambridge end unit townhome! Close to I20, I90 & Fox River. Open floorplan, private balcony, gourmet kitchen, security system, finished basement & much more! 290Hickory.com

Stunning 5BR/4BA Traditional, finished bsmt w/2nd kitchen, bar, fp & 5th bedroom. Impeccably maintained, gourmet kitchen, high-end trim, TREX deck, HardiePlank siding & brick front. So much for the money! 993Jennifer.com

Elburn

St Charles

$229,900

Sprawling 3BR/2BA ranch home on large lot backing to open space! Vaulted & beamed ceilings, hdwd floors, master w/private bath. Finished walkout bsmt! Large patio, deck, 2-car garage & more. 43W724OldMidlothian.com

$130,000

Perfect for the nature lover! Secluded 2BR/1.1BA Villa in The Windings of Ferson Creek. End unit, front porch, side patio, backyard deck, wooded lot. Vaulted living/dining room. Master w/shared bath. Finished basement w/family room! 5N456Redbud.com

St Charles

$2,800,000

One-of-a-kind 6BR/4.3BA luxury estate on secluded lot offering privacy & views of mature woods & Ferson Creek! Custom quality craftsmanship by Frank Laurie w/exquisite design & amenities. KnollcreekDr.com

Elburn

$318,900

Custom built 3BR/2BA brick & cedar ranch home on landscaped lot. Light & bright dÈcor, open floorplan, eat-in kitchen, cathedral ceilings, master suite w/private bath. Finished bsmt, 2-car garage, deck & more! 712RidgeDr.com

Batavia

$437,500

Spotless 4BR/3BA home in Davey Farm! Large landscaped lot w/deck. Newer roof, siding & more. 2 story family room, eat-in kitchen, master suite w/luxury bath. Open floor plan & neutral decor. Walk to park! Must see! 924Knox.com

St Charles

$599,900

Executive 4BR/3.1BA all brick Georgian w/only the finest upgrades & amenities! Stone mosaic floors, claw foot tub, crystal knobs & chandelier, deck & patio. 4 flat screen TV’s included! RoyalFoxDr.com

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$499,900

Impeccably maintained cedar & stacked stone home on private 1.3-acre lot! 4BR/3.1BA with room for 2 more bedrooms. Full finished bsmt, newer furnace, new tankless water heater, gourmet kitchen. SaddlebrookDr.com

Batavia

$350,000

Huge move-in ready 5BR/3.1BA Fox Trail 2 story on large corner lot! Covered porch, paver patio & walks, extra-deep 3 car garage. 1st floor bedroom w/bath. Master suite w/luxury bath, full basement, close to park & more! 100Sauk.com

Elgin

$575,000

Unbelievable quality, amenities & craftsmanship in this 5BR/4BA brick ranch on secluded cul-desac lot. Vaulted ceilings, detailed trim work, expansive floor plan. Gorgeous finished walkout bsmt, unsurpassed wooded lot! 43W219TallPines.com

Batavia

$279,900

Gorgeous 3BR/3.1BA home in historic Batavia! Fenced corner lot w/porch, paver patio & firepit. Hdwd floors, stainless appliances, vaulted family room w/skylights & fireplace. Master w/luxury bath. Finished bsmt & more! 530VanBuren.com

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St Charles

$299,900

Roomy & neutral 4BR/2.1BA Renaux Manor two story. 9’ ceilings, large eat-in kitchen, 2-story living room & formal dining room. Huge family room & laundry room addition. Master suite w/ private bath, finished bsmt & more! 3527Voltaire.com

Batavia

$459,900

Gorgeous 4BR/2.1BA home on quiet cul-de-sac lot surrounded by open space! Large sunny bkyd w/patio. Lots of attention to detail & quality. 1st flr master suite w/luxury bath. 2-story living room, vaulted family room & so much more! 2542Williams.com

Elgin

$174,900

Spacious 3BR/1.1BA home in Heartland Meadows. Numerous updates include brand new AC, newer furnace, new roof & gutters being installed. Gourmet eat-in kitchen, shared master bath, new paver patio, full basement! 1015WillowBay.com

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Batavia

$312,900

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Fabulous curb appeal w/front porch & fenced yard. 3BR/2.5BA Two Story w/full bsmt. Family room w/cozy fireplace, spacious eat-in kitchen, vaulted master suite. Huge new deck, club house, pool and nearby playground! 2838Brian.com

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39W271 E Mallory Dr: Sold on or before 030613 by Neal R Cunningham to Rusty D Klein; $325,000.00 621 Cheever Ave: Sold on or before 031913 by Tracy Legner to David Sullivan & Lynne Sullivan; $218,500.00 674 Green Meadow Ln: Sold on or before 030813 by Kane County Sheriff to Ah4e I Il Llc; $180,000.00 970 Lewis Rd: Sold on or before 031513 by Tymori A Slade to William Farrell & Kaitlin Allesee; $210,000.00

• TRANSFERS Continued from page 2 342 Colonial Cir: Sold on or before 030813 by Chris Unger to Ronald H Mccoy & Tricia L Mccoy; $305,000.00 378 Colonial Cir: Sold on or before 030713 by Federal National Mortgage Assn to Ryan Thomas Englund & Mary Jean Englund; $290,000.00 38W499 Mcquire Pl: Sold on or before 030713 by Shodeen Homes Llc to Deepal K Shah & Aditi Shah; $415,500.00 38W533 Berquist Dr: Sold on or before 030713 by Sho Deen Inc to Robert E Mcguigan & Delia M Mcguigan; $387,500.00 38W577 Blackberry Way: Sold on or before 032013 by Shodeen Trust to Shodeen Homes Llc; $90,500.00 38W578 Berquist Dr: Sold on or before 030613 by Patzelt Property Co Llc to Shodeen Trust; $50,000.00 39W168 Fobes Dr: Sold on or before 031313 by Robert J Tabor to David J Hahne; $416,000.00

Maple Park

7N060 Sauber Rd: Sold on or before 032513 by Joseph M Meitl to Philip E Cressler; $155,000.00

North Aurora

1713 Waterford Rd: Sold on or before 032513 by Antoinette M Mckanna to William R Sweet & Barbara M Sweet; $111,000.00 203 Hill Ave: Sold on or before 032613 by James K Fleming to Byron G Dalton & Terri L Dalton; $148,000.00

260 Kathryn Ln: Sold on or before 032613 by Daniel S Corrigan to Alien R Wendy Mars; $124,000.00 366 Ridge Rd: Sold on or before 032613 by Michael D Bock to Matthew J Richardson; $142,500.00 373 Ridge Rd: Sold on or before 032113 by Martha D Fletcher to Gary Dauchy & Lynn Dauchy; $164,000.00 515 Pinewood Dr: Sold on or before 032613 by John P Thomas to Shannon Fixmer; $195,000.00 204 Hansen Blvd: Sold on or before 031913 by Van Iten Holding Corp to Gerald Realty Holdings Llc; $1,900,000.00 256 Kathryn Ln: Sold on or before 030613 by Anne M Nardone to Jackie L Olson; $122,000.00 2873 Sterkel Rd: Sold on or before 031213 by Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp to Dimple Vashi & Uttung Vashi; $251,000.00 306 Carrie Ct: Sold on or before 030613 by James C Ryan to Christina M Schauls; $214,500.00 365 Messenger Cir: Sold on

or before 031413 by Charles V Augustine to Daniel Del Toro & Bernarda Del Toro; $245,000.00 461 Chesterfield Ln: Sold on or before 031513 by Michael P Trulis to Terry L Plunkett & Jean Plunkett; $261,000.00 518 Mallard Point Dr: Sold on or before 032013 by Patrick Custom Homes Inc to Robert S Drab & Patty Shupp; $350,000.00 519 E Victoria Cir: Sold on or before 030813 by Kane County Sheriff to Ah4r Il 4 Llc; $88,500.00 843 Hathaway Ct: Sold on or before 030713 by Paul E Pinner to Juan P Ruiz; $320,000.00

St. Charles

115 S 9th Ave: Sold on or before 032513 by Mary Reuter Kenney to Gina Rantis; $165,000.00 1819 Walnut St: Sold on or before 031813 by Fannie Mae to Francis J Gutierrez; $130,000.00 1845 Forest Ridge Rd: Sold on or before 032613 by Acurio Trust to Robert John Quast & Martha Quast; $324,500.00 3 Stirrup Cup Ct: Sold on or

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before 031813 by William B Thayer to David J Draper & Darrell Malano; $435,000.00 3104 Pendleton Ct: Sold on or before 031813 by Bruce G Stern to James Johnson; $363,000.00 324 S 14th St: Sold on or before 032113 by Fannie Mae to Christopher R Johnsen; $118,000.00 34W532 Colley Dr: Sold on or before 031813 by Saleem Mohammed to Thr Property Illinois Lp; $230,000.00 36W948 Walnut Ridge Ln: Sold on or before 032213 by Pb Il Oreo Llc to Mark A Calderini & Shirley Calderini; $500,000.00 3810 Tradition Blvd: Sold on or before 031813 by Edwin K Henrikson to David Kohlmeyer & Denise Kohlmeyer; $532,500.00 3N966 Walt Whitman Rd: Sold on or before 032513 by American Ashland Llc to James R Tulley & Kelly R Tulley; $65,000.00 43W462 Horizon Ct: Sold on or before 031813 by Saleem Mohammed to Vc Viper Llc; $310,000.00 See TRANSFERS, page 6

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Like New! Upgrades Galore! $350,000 Walking Dis to Town/River! $335,000 Golf Views! Minutes to Metra! $300,000 Walking Dis To High School! $250,000 Builders Own Home! Pristine Abigail built Catalina model! Hardwood floors & custom millwork! Dual staircase! All granite baths! Rough in bath in 9’ ceiling basement! Subdivision grade school! 3 car garage!

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In-town! New paint inside, newer roof and furnace. Generous room sizes. Heated front porch. 2 Parcels. Lot next door is included in sale. Great office with parking lot potential! Many uses possible.

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Maple Park 7N060 Sauber Rd: Sold on or before 032513 by Joseph M Meitl to Philip E Cressler; $155,000.00

North Aurora 1713 Waterford Rd: Sold on or before 032513 by Antoinette M Mckanna to William R Sweet & Barbara M Sweet; $111,000.00 203 Hill Ave: Sold on or before 032613 by James K Fleming to Byron G Dalton & Terri L Dalton; $148,000.00

St. Charles 115 S 9th Ave: Sold on or before 032513 by Mary Reuter Kenney to Gina Rantis; $165,000.00 1819 Walnut St: Sold on or before 031813 by Fannie Mae to Francis J Gutierrez; $130,000.00 1845 Forest Ridge Rd: Sold on or before 032613 by Acurio Trust to Robert John Quast & Martha Quast; $324,500.00 3 Stirrup Cup Ct: Sold on or

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$650,000 Full Finished Walkout & Pool! $600,000 St Charles Schools!

Gorgeous private lot on tranquil pond in popular 3 Lakes subdivision! All the bells & whistles with this classic Sebern built home! Dramatic 2 story & vaulted ceilings! Finished English basement!

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Attractive 2400 sf brick front ranch. Bright open floor plan in model like condition! Stone fireplace! Hardwood floors! Granite cherry kitchen! Finished basement! Huge seated deck!

Updated 3 bedroom in town ranch on a private tree lined street! Hardwood floors! Formal living, dining & family rooms on main floor! Maple cabinets! Partial finished basement! 2 car garage!

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$237,000 Classy End Unit!

$369,900

3200 sf brings stately curb appeal & well designed floor plan! Large maple cab island kitchen w/ walk in pantry! Vaulted fam room! 1st floor den & full bath! Spacious master! 9’ ceiling basement! N

2900 sf of quality on a acre plus! Unique floor plan with size in all the right places! Huge maple island kitchen & first floor master suite! 2 fireplaces! Oversized 3 car garage with workshop!!

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Wonderful acre lot on culdesac setting! Custom ranch has dramatic wide open floor plan & volume ceilings! Maple hardwood floors! Wrap around deck has wide vista views! Handicap accessible! CH ST.

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$225,000 B2 Zoning!

Walking distance to mall & schools! True 3 bedroom! Open & airy floorplan! 2 story living room! Maple kitchen! Cherry flooring! Finished basement w/4th bed & rec!

$128,000

In-town! New paint inside, newer roof and furnace. Generous room sizes. Heated front porch. 2 Parcels. Lot next door is included in sale. Great office with parking lot potential! Many uses possible.

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St Charles $725,000 4 br, 4 ba in-town home w/2-story oak staircase. Cherry hdwd ﬂrs & gour granite kit. 3-car gar. 1st-ﬂr br & ba. Master w/tray ceil & lux ba. Fam rm w/fplc. Loft & more. Suzy Macino 630-854-8828

Wayne $679,000 Fab 5 br, 3.5 ba estate w/9-ft ceil, lib, tray ceil & din rm w/ views. Gour kit w/ss appl. Brkfst area. Vaul fam rm w/wbfp & huge master. Fin Eng bsmt, 4-car gar & more. Barbara Boisacy 630-531-4614

St Charles $650,000 4 br, 4.5 ba home in Three Lakes on 1.91 acre overlooking pond. 2-sty fam rm w/massive windows & catwalk. Granite & ss kit. Den w/deck & water views. Fin Eng bsmt & more. Stephanie Doherty 630-643-3602

St Charles $649,000 Beautiful 4 br, 4.5 ba home in Majestic Oaks w/3,456 + ﬁn Eng bsmt. Grand 2-story entry & liv rm w/hdwd. Kit w/ granite & ss appl. Huge master w/sitting rm & 2 closets. Debora McKay 630-587-4672

St Charles $635,000 4 br, 4 ba home w/mstr ste w/fplc, coffee/wine bar, bal & lux whrlpl ba. 2nd-ﬂoor vaul bonus rm w/skylights. Dualstaircase, fam rm w/fplc, den. Granite/cherry & ss kit. Maria Bonacci 630-587-4608

Batavia $629,900 4 br, 3.5 ba home w/vol ceil, walnut hdwd & slate flrs, seethru fplc, gour graite kit w/Viking range. Sun rm w/fplc, 1stflr mstr w/lux ba. 2nd-flr ent rm & ofc. More! Freda Cieslicki 630-334-6545

St Charles $599,900 Updated 4 br, 3.5 ba home on park-like 2 acres. Fin walk-out LL! Gour kit w/new granite counters, 2-story fam rm w/fplc. Mstr w/lux ba! Hdwd ﬂrs, 3 fplcs & screen porch. Debora McKay 630-587-4672

Wayne $599,000 Gated entry 5 br, 3.5 ba 4800 sq ft estate on 3 acres. Newer kit w/ss appl & granite. Updated baths. 2-story fam rm w/ fplc. Newer carpet. Master w/lux ba. Sun rm. Gar. Stephanie Doherty 630-643-3602

St Charles $590,000 Beaut 4 br, 2.5 ba Prairie-style home on dead-end street w/ all the bells & whistles. Gour kit w/ss appl, hdwd ﬂrs, crwn mldg! Master ba & 2-car garage. Part-ﬁn bsmt. Heather OBrien 630-587-4715

Wayne $569,000 Wooded 4+ acres. All brick 4 br, 3.5 ba home in St Charles/ D303 Schools! Fin bsmt & hdwd thruout! 2 fplc’s! Lrg granite & ss kit. Screened-in porch. Renovated master ba. Debora McKay 630-587-4672

St Charles $479,900 4 br, 2.5 ba Royal Fox home w/liv rm w/fplc. Fab kit w/lots of cabs/counters. Fam rm w/2-story fplc. Sun rm & 1st-ﬂr den. Large vaul master w/lux ba & 2 walk-in closets. Debora McKay 630-587-4672

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St Charles $467,000 4 br, 4 ba brick front home with many upgrades! Braz cherry ﬂrs. Cherry/granite kit w/ss appl! Vaul fam rm w/fplc. 1stﬂr den w/ba. Lux mstr ba. Fin bsmt w/fplc & ba. Stephanie Doherty 630-643-3602

Geneva $429,000 New 4 br, 3.5 ba home w/2600 sq ft + 1200 sq ft ﬁn bsmt. Lrg fam rm, huge master his/hers closets, huge brs, hdwds, 9’ ceil 1st-ﬂr & bsmt. Vaulted ceiling bedrooms. Debora McKay 630-587-4672

39W860 Hoeweed Ln, St Charles $379,900 4 br, 3.5 ba 2-story on 1 acre backing to nature preserve. Frml liv & din. Updated granite kit w/ss appl. Fam rm w/fplc. 1st-ﬂr laundry. Master ba. Fin bsmt & 2-car gar. Ginny Leamy 800-964-4669

Elburn $359,900 4 br, 2.5 ba 3000+ sq ft home w/wrap-around front porch! Hdwd ﬂrs. Gour kit w/ss appl, walk-in pantry, granite! Den/ sunrm. Huge mstr w/lux ba. Brick paver drive & walk. Debora McKay 630-587-4672

Geneva $347,900 4 br, 2+2 ba in fab east loc! Charming front porch & open flr plan! Ok flrs. Eat-in kit w/ss appl & brkfst bar. Master w/ whirlpool & sep shower. Full fin fin bsmt & more. Debora McKay 630-587-4672

St Charles $339,900 3 br, 2.5 ba true ranch-style home in country club commty. High ceil, fplc, 1st-ﬂr laundry, lrg deck, open entry, liv rm w/ French dr. Paver drive/walk, ﬁn gar. Bsmt. Heide Hughes 630-587-4630

St Charles $329,000 3 br, 3.5 ba end-unit w/1st-ﬂr master, liv/din combo & vaul ceil. Eat-in kit w/42” maple cabs. Large loft. Fin bsmt w/rec rm, wet bar & ba. Patio. New furn & 2-car gar. Robert Kohler 773-935-4466

St Charles $279,000 4 br, 3.5 ba brick Cape Cod in the Windings on corner wooded cul-de sac lot. Kit & frml din w/hdwd ﬂrs. 4-season sun room w/Jacuzzi, cedar deck & 2-car attached garage. Monica Walsh 312-751-9100

St Charles $256,995 Surrounded by forest preserve the Durham Model has 3 brs, 2.5 baths, loft & 2131 square feet of living space! Loft can be 4th bedroom. Full basement. New Regency Estates. Jodi Sagil 630-334-2763

St Charles $234,900 4 br, 2 ba walk-out ranch home w/2800+ sq ft incl ﬁn bsmt. 1.5+-acre w/babbling brook, open space & beautiful views from fam rm & decks. Plenty of space inside and out! Kelly Johnson 630-377-1771

Geneva $179,900 Fab 2 br, 2.5 ba end-unit w/open ﬂr plan & hdwd hickory ﬂrs! Kit w/breakfast bar & all appl. Loft/3rd br. Large master w/ba & walk-in closet! Lots of closets. Conv loc. Debora McKay 630-587-4672

Elburn $159,900 3 br, 2.5 ba home w/1st-ﬂr master. Large loft overlooking the family room. Open ﬂr plan. Kit w/tons of storage with lots of cabs, pantry & breakfast bar. 2-story foyer. Suzy Macino 630-854-8828

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Wayne $2,495,000 4 br, 5.5 ba Eng Manor on 5+ wooded acres. Arched drwys, stained glass transoms. Walnut, stone & slate ﬂrs. Sunrm, scrn porch, elevator. Fab kit w/Wolf & Sub-Zero! Barn. Debora McKay 630-587-4672

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• TRANSFERS Continued from page 4 4565 Grandfield Dr: Sold on or before 032613 by Reserve Of St Charles Inc to Jason Hawkins; $160,000.00 506 N 2nd Ave: Sold on or before 032613 by Jan H Boldt to Nicholas J Biancofiori & Margret M Biancofiori; $410,000.00 55 N 12th Ave: Sold on or before 032613 by Twelth 55 Series Pathfinder Ho to Christine Houser & Derick Muncy; $235,000.00 5N209 Fox Wilds Ct: Sold on or before 032513 by David W Duesler to Jonathan P Kovac & Catherine O Kovac; $235,000.00 6N510 Valley Cir: Sold on or before 032613 by M I Homes Of Chicago Llc to Anthony L Farinella & Lisa D Farinella; $420,500.00 7N080 Hickory Ln: Sold on or before 032513 by Zedonis Trust to Mathew J Vencel; $299,000.00 804 Jefferson Ave: Sold on or before 031813 by Kane County Sheriff to Pathfinder Holdings Llc; $125,000.00 823 Stuarts Dr: Sold on or be-

fore 031813 by Deines Trust to Tymori A Slase; $160,000.00 1609 Forrest Blvd: Sold on or before 031313 by Kendall Partners Ltd to Joseph B Spencer; $220,000.00 1620 Oak St: Sold on or before 030813 by Lundgren Trust to James Edward Bothm; $163,000.00 1811 Walnut St: Sold on or before 032013 by Jay Family Investments Lp to Julie A Galloway; $92,000.00 225 S 18th St: Sold on or before 031513 by First Bank to Thr Property Illinois Lp; $144,000.00 248 Sunbury Dr: Sold on or before 031213 by Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp to Stacey L Naumann & Michael H Mason; $245,000.00 2505 Muirfield Ct: Sold on or before 032013 by Bank Of America to Greenleaf Enterprises Llc; $310,000.00 2700 Regency Ct E: Sold on or before 030713 by K Hovnanian Estates At Regency to Denice Wambangco & Erin Wambangco; $276,000.00 2714 Regency Ct E: Sold on or

before 031913 by K Hovnanian Estates At Regency to Christopher Nichols; $310,500.00 282 Birch Ln: Sold on or before 031513 by Orazio G Difruscolo to Rebecca Bolster; $220,000.00 3 Garden Hill Ln: Sold on or before 031213 by Jean A Mondfrans Estate to Donna Wiltsie; $130,000.00 3086 Saint Michel Ln: Sold on or before 030613 by Deutsche Bank Natl Trt Co Ttee to James Mills & Lisa Mills; $162,000.00 34W372 Valley Cir: Sold on or before 030613 by M I Homes Of Chicago Llc to Robert J Beringer & Alisha M Beringer; $279,500.00 34W852 S James Dr: Sold on or before 031213 by Holly A Quinn to Lynn Samuelson; $85,000.00 3540 Stern Ave 104: Sold on or before 032013 by Kane County Sheriff to Favilla Family Investment Ii; $133,500.00 38W647 Foxwood Ln: Sold on or before 031313 by Tcf National Bank to Serc Kane Llc; $265,000.00 3N700 W Laura Ingalls Wilder

Rd: Sold on or before 030813 by Christopher Adesso to Craig L Filippi; $387,500.00 450 S 1st St 305: Sold on or before 031413 by Milestone Properties Stc Llc to Mark A Welch; $305,000.00 5N523 Quail Ct: Sold on or before 031113 by Costas Spirou to Sanders W Howse Jr & Susan B Williams; $292,000.00 6N088 Autumn Ln: Sold on or before 030813 by Fannie Mae to Cynthia A Branden; $404,000.00 6N181 Florence Ln: Sold on or before 031513 by Maria M Gil to Scott B Brubaker; $35,000.00 6N572 Salina Ave: Sold on or before 030713 by Fannie Mae to Justin Needham & Carrie Needham; $71,000.00 712 Mosedale St: Sold on or before 031913 by Daniel B St Gean to Richard J Belanich; $243,000.00 728 Cutler St: Sold on or before 030813 by Mcllvaine Trust to John Henry Builder Developer; $240,000.00 816 Viewpointe Dr: Sold on or before 031513 by Steven J Smith to Gregory T Gaudet;

South Elgin

16 Trenton Ave: Sold on or before 032213 by Janet L Lewis to Addam Le Doux & Elizabeth Le Doux; $163,000.00 184 Locust St: Sold on or before 032113 by James E Pfortmiller Jr to Richard Gervasi & Kathleen Schmalz Gervasi; $148,000.00 3 Kaelynn Ct: Sold on or before 032213 by Raul H Santiago to Serc Llc; $170,000.00 325 Hancock Ave: Sold on or before 031813 by Joseph H Vandenbosch to John Burchard & Joyce Bendyk; $178,000.00 7 Chatham Ct: Sold on or before 032113 by David T Welsh to Victoria Gurney & Sean Gurney; $150,000.00 See TRANSFERS, page 7

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$285,000.00 914 Oak Crest Ln: Sold on or before 030713 by Russell H Newhouse to Erik G Funegard; $375,000.00 917 Jeffrey Ct: Sold on or before 031113 by Gauthier Trust to Jennifer L White; $480,000.00

Fabulous East Side Location!

Close to Everything

Year Round Views Of Private Golf Course!

Charming front porch! Wonderful open floor plan! Lovely oak floors. Stainless steel appliances with loads of counter space and cabinetry. Great breakfast bar and large eat in area. Master suite with private bath, double sinks, whirlpool tub and separate shower.4 good sized bedrooms. Full finished basement with 1/2 bath. Handy 2nd floor laundry. Wonderful yard with mature trees. Freshly painted inside and out!

Wow! True 5 bed/4.1 bath home in St. Charles! 3300 square feet just updated with new carpet, blinds, kitchen granite and backsplash, refinished hardwood floors, bathroom faucets/light fixtures, and repainted! Convenient 2nd staircase from family room to 2nd level. Super finished basement with cherry built-in’s, study area with custom desk/cabinets, hobby room, wet bar and full bath. Pool table and bar stools are included!

A quiet, upscale living experience amid nature features spectacular yearround views of private golf course. Incredibly beautiful and astonishingly sophisticated, this home lures those seeking to enjoy the finer things in life. A great open floor plan, a layout that’s inviting & wonderful for entertaining. This custom home is superbly appointed throughout with all the luxuries of $1M+ estates and yet it is so close to town!!

579 DODSON STREET, GENEVA

169 PICASSO DRIVE, ST. CHARLES

$347,900

$389,000

2802 ROYAL FOX DR., ST. CHARLES

$799,000

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Geneva’s Historic Downtown Area!

Exceptional Royal Fox!

Charm & Personality

Vintage home with extensive original hardwood and trim, with many updated features. Chef’s kitchen with granite, Stainless Steel, high end appliances. Master suite with arched ceiling, twin chandeliers, Juliette balconies, cedarlined walk-in closet. Master bath features heated tile floor, jacuzzi, dual sinks, separate shower. Large rooms, heated sunroom, private prof landscaped yard. Walk to METRA.

Home on a quiet cul-de-sac. Formal living room with fireplace. Fabulous kitchen with lots of cabinets, counter space and storage. Beautiful two story fireplace in famly room. French doors open to the sun room and there’s a huge first floor den, both with views of the lavish wooded back yard. Spacious master suite with vaulted ceiling and luxurious master bath with double sinks plus, his and her walk in closets

Perfectly idyllic acre lot with ST. CHARLES SCHOOLS!! So much is NEW: windows, roof, Casablanca ceiling fans, sump pump, humidifier, etc. Long list of updates, too: Brazilian cherrywood floors, spacious bright and sunny Kitchen with imported tile and white cabinets. Two fireplaces, 4 bedrooms + main floor den. Large Master with private bath. Private yard with tons of mature trees.

401 FRANKLIN ST., ST. CHARLES

2507 ROYAL ST. GEORGES COURT, ST. CHARLES $479,900

38W584 BITTERSWEET LANE, ELGIN

$529,900

email: Debora@TheMcKayGroup.com View these homes at: www.TheMcKayGroup.com 2690 E. Main St. • St. Charles EQUAL HOUSING

OPPORTUNITY

Owned and Operated by NRT, Incorporated

• Top 1% of Coldwell Banker Nationwide • Member of International President’s Premier • Luxury Home Marketing Specialist • #1 Agent in Kane County for 2011

“Building Friendships for Life”

Debora McKay 630-587-4672 630-542-3313 ABR, Broker, CHMS, Relocation Specialist

$320,000

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South Elgin 16 Trenton Ave: Sold on or before 032213 by Janet L Lewis to Addam Le Doux & Elizabeth Le Doux; $163,000.00 184 Locust St: Sold on or before 032113 by James E Pfortmiller Jr to Richard Gervasi & Kathleen Schmalz Gervasi; $148,000.00 3 Kaelynn Ct: Sold on or before 032213 by Raul H Santiago to Serc Llc; $170,000.00 325 Hancock Ave: Sold on or before 031813 by Joseph H Vandenbosch to John Burchard & Joyce Bendyk; $178,000.00 7 Chatham Ct: Sold on or before 032113 by David T Welsh to Victoria Gurney & Sean Gurney; $150,000.00 See TRANSFERS, page 7

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Fabulous East Side Location!

Close to Everything

Year Round Views Of Private Golf Course!

579 DODSON STREET, GENEVA

169 PICASSO DRIVE, ST. CHARLES

$347,900

$389,000

2802 ROYAL FOX DR., ST. CHARLES

$799,000

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Geneva’s Historic Downtown Area!

Exceptional Royal Fox!

Charm & Personality

401 FRANKLIN ST., ST. CHARLES

2507 ROYAL ST. GEORGES COURT, ST. CHARLES $479,900

38W584 BITTERSWEET LANE, ELGIN

$529,900

email: Debora@TheMcKayGroup.com View these homes at: www.TheMcKayGroup.com 2690 E. Main St. • St. Charles EQUAL HOUSING

OPPORTUNITY

Owned and Operated by NRT, Incorporated

• Top 1% of Coldwell Banker Nationwide • Member of International President’s Premier • Luxury Home Marketing Specialist • #1 Agent in Kane County for 2011

“Building Friendships for Life”

Debora McKay 630-587-4672 630-542-3313 ABR, Broker, CHMS, Relocation Specialist

$320,000

• TRANSFERS 705 Dean Dr G: Sold on or before 032613 by Fannie Mae to Gary Eineke; $37,000.00 747 Lor Ann Dr: Sold on or before 032213 by Gregory A Lompart to Peter L Larson & Karen L Larson; $209,000.00 1305 Broke Ln: Sold on or before 030813 by Deutsche Bank Natl Trt Co Ttee to Manuel Gomez; $148,500.00 1400 N Blackhawk Cir: Sold on or before 030813 by Kane County Sheriff to Ah4r I Il Llc; $148,500.00 1454 Deer Pointe Dr: Sold on or before 030613 by Qc Land Development Llc to Carole M Colella; $153,000.00 2255 Sutton Dr: Sold on or before 030813 by Ronald Mccoy to Eric Simoncelli & Tanis J Simoncelli; $419,000.00 237 Kane St: Sold on or before 032013 by Pnc Bank Na to Hanbing Gang; $51,000.00 1107 Dorr Dr: Sold on or before 032213 by Elaine S Perez to Timothy Voicihoski & Heather Voicihoski; $215,000.00 1173 Dorr Dr: Sold on or

THE COLLINS GROUP John Collins & Peggy Collins

303 E. Main St. • (630) 584-2500 • www.TheCollinsGroupInc.com

302 Tower Hill Road St. Charles $179,000

Lot 1 Barlow Drive St. Charles $245,000

Bright open floor plan, new carpet and flooring throughout. Neutral décor. Move in ready. Very private location and backs up to wooded area. Large master bedroom with full bath, his & her closets. First floor laundry. Great location near parks, recreation and shopping.

Last available lot in Barlow Woods Subdivision. Great opportunity to build your custom dream home on this 2 acre wooded lot in the country, just west of St. Charles. Gorgeous mature trees creates a private setting. Convenient access to shopping, entertainment, and close to LaFox and Elburn Metra Train Station. 2.03 acres.

Office Space for Rent 303 East Main Street, St. Charles High-end office space available downtown St. Charles. 2 Private offices and 2 cubicles fully furnished. Small kitchen, reception area and conference room is also available. Plenty of parking. Real Estate Agent Owned.

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Sugar Grove

before 031813 by Daniel C Semler to Donna Y Almondia; $263,000.00 133 Meadows Dr: Sold on or before 032513 by Us Bank Na to Basis Investments Llc; $58,500.00 138 Meadows Ct: Sold on or before 031513 by E Loudene Hodge to Melvin Thompson & Sharon Thompson; $180,000.00 265 Carlton Mews Ct: Sold on or before 032013 by Consuelo Jaquez to Brad Bilter & Elizabeth Bilter; $209,500.00 321 Capitol Dr B: Sold on or before 031213 by Deborah L Hassi to Olena Kutsan; $113,000.00 4S140 Route 47: Sold on or before 030613 by Citibank Na Trustee to Julie Welch; $225,000.00 600 Willow St: Sold on or before 031513 by Chicago Title Land Trt Co Ttee to Terry L Hilger; $455,000.00 851 Wheatfield Ave: Sold on or before 030713 by Daniel Krob to Keith R Giffney & Deanna L Giffney; $570,000.00 965 Price Rd: Sold on or before 030813 by Keith R Giffney to Kevin R Pruitt & Rebecca Pruitt; $285,000.00

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1107 Dorr Dr: Sold on or before 032213 by Elaine S Perez to Timothy Voicihoski & Heather Voicihoski; $215,000.00 1173 Dorr Dr: Sold on or

THE COLLINS GROUP John Collins & Peggy Collins

303 E. Main St. • (630) 584-2500 • www.TheCollinsGroupInc.com

302 Tower Hill Road St. Charles $179,000

Lot 1 Barlow Drive St. Charles $245,000

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MUST BE SEEN TO BE APPRECIATED! Amazing 5 bdrm, 5 full and 1 half bath home on a gorgeous lot backing to the 1st fairway and scenic pond. Stately exterior; gracious 2-story marble foyer with a curved staircase, lighted art niches, and glass transom entryways. The formal living room has an elegant marble surround fireplace, deep detailed crown molding and opens to the hardwood gallery with lighted display niches. A decorative tray ceiling, chair rail and marble floor with carpet inlay highlight the dining room. The novel kitchen has glistening hardwood flooring, a built-in buffet, glass front cabinetry, granite counters, oversized cooking island with raised breakfast bar, walk-in pantry and a spacious dinette with a Palladian topped atrium door opening to a covered porch with skylight and a brick patio. This portico can also be accessed from the awesome custom cathedral beamed ceiling family room which includes a soaring brick fireplace nestled between floor to ceiling arch topped windows and a wet bar with built-ins. Following the spacious gallery will lead to the double door, tray ceiling handsome den and a lovely master bedroom suite with cathedral ceiling and a window surround sitting room with glass door to a private brick patio. The suite includes a luxurious 2-story bath with a custom wall fluted dual sink vanity, arched ceiling Jacuzzi with decorative pillars and window, a walk-in shower with double heads, bench seat, a glass block wall & 2 walk-in closets. The second floor has a spacious hallway with a full wall linen closet and 3 additional bedrooms, each with walk-in closets. Bedroom #2 has a private bath and bedrooms 3 and 4 each have their own dressing area/vanities and share a Jack ‘n Jill bath. Bedroom #4 has access to floored attic storage through the walk-in closet. The professionally finished English basement has a 41x20 recreation room; 26x16 media room with a huge built-in entertainment center, a 17x16 foot 5th bedroom, a full bath and lots of storage area.

St. Charles

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