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SHAKING THE CHILL WARMER WATER UPS ATTENDANCE AT QUARRY BEACH. PAGE 4 Sandy Bressner â€“ sbressner@shawmedia.com

Crowds gather at Harold Hall Quarry Beach on Monday afternoon in Batavia.

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CORRECTIONS & CLARIFICATIONS

IN FOCUS A feature by Sandy Bressner, photo editor at the Chronicle

An article appearing on pages 2 and 4 of the June 20 edition of the Kane County Chronicle contained errors when discussing how many patients are seen by the Dreyer Medical Clinic and how much money Dreyer could lose this year from reduced Medicare reimbursements. The article should have stated that Dreyer provides care to patients during 700,000 ofice visits per year, and that Dreyer could lose about $750,000 this year from reduced Medicare reimbursements. Incorrect information supplied to the Chronicle led to the latter error. Also, because

of incorrect information supplied to the Chronicle, the article incorrectly stated that employee proit-sharing bonuses have been eliminated. The article should have stated that the reduced Medicare funding may prompt the clinic to re-evaluate whether it can continue providing profit-sharing bonuses to its employees. ••• Accuracy is important to the Kane County Chronicle, and we want to correct mistakes promptly. Please call errors to our attention by phone, 630-845-5355; email, editorial@kcchronicle.com.

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estival season is in full swing in Kane County. The St. Charles RiverFest was a couple of weeks ago. And Swedish Days in downtown Geneva is on through Sunday.

There’s nothing I love more than being outside, browsing what local vendors have to offer and listening to music. On Tuesday night, I had the chance to photograph Swedish Days and the 7th

Heaven concert on Third Street. It was a perfect night for dancing in the street, which is just what Stephanie Burgess and her son, Evan, 2, did.

GENEVA – CASA Kane County will hold informational meetings for individuals interested in becoming a Court Appointed Special Advocate volunteer for abused and neglected children. All volunteer training is provided. Individuals must be at least 21 years old. Meetings will last for 45 minutes. They are set for: • 9 to 10 a.m. July 8, July 22, Aug. 5 and Aug. 19 at CASA offices at the Kane County Courthouse, 100 S. Third St., suite 460, Geneva. • 6 to 7 p.m. July 9, July 23, Aug. 6 and Aug. 20 at Graham’s 318, 318 Third St., Geneva. • 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. July 18, Aug. 1, Aug. 15 and Aug. 29 at CASA offices at the Kane Coun-

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what I wanted to be, but I work as a retail clerk. A movie you’d recommend? Any movie with Johnny Depp in it Favorite charity? American Cancer Society What is an interesting factoid about yourself? I am a 10-year cancer survivor of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. I had a stem cell transplant, and my donor was from Germany. I have a tattoo for it. The date, Sept. 16, 2003, of my transplant, the word “hope” for someday a cure for cancer, the purple ribbon is universal for all cancers, and HPP is my donor’s initials, Heinz Peter Peters from Germany.

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Boerner to perform during Concert at Peck WHAT: A Concert at Peck event is planned for next weekend. The event will feature an original blend of blues, folk and rock ‘n’ roll by guitarist/singer/songwriter Greg Boerner. It is sponsored by Antonio’s Pizza Factory. Food will be available for purchase. WHEN: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. June 30 WHERE: Peck Farm Park, 4038 Kaneville Road, Geneva INFO: For information, call 630-232-4542 or visit www.genevaparks.org.

‘Protecting the Fox River’ at Batavia church WHAT: Unity of Fox Valley will host, “Protecting the Fox River, The Jewel of the Valley,” next week. The presentation will be by Gary Swick with Friends of the Fox River. Everyone is welcome. There is no admission to the lecture and open discussion hosted by the Community Green Team at Unity Church. Refreshments will be available. WHEN: 7 to 9 p.m. June 28 WHERE: 230 Webster St., Batavia, near

Wilson Street and Route 25 INFO: For information, call 630-879-1115.

Geneva Class of 1983 plans Swedish Days fun WHAT: The Geneva Class of 1983 has several events planned for the weekend of Swedish Days. An informal gathering will take place for all alumni. WHEN: 7 p.m. today WHERE: American Legion, 22 S. Second St., Geneva. At 11 a.m. Saturday, there will be a tour of the high school at 416 McKinley Ave., Geneva. The class reunion will take place at 7 p.m. Saturday at Urban Grille, 524 W. State St., Geneva. There will be a goodbye brunch from 9 to 11 a.m. Sunday at Panera, 154 W. Wilson St., Batavia. INFO: For information, visit www. ghs30thclassreunion.com or call Matt Duplack at 630-879-2346.

Alpaca Open House set at Waldron Grove WHAT: An Alpaca Open House event is set for Saturday and Sunday. There is no charge

for attending. There will be felt and fiber demonstrations, spinning demonstrations and more. Yarn, fiber, accessories and clothing will be for sale. WHEN: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday WHERE: Waldron Grove Alpaca Farm, 39W856 McDonald Road, Campton Hills INFO: For information, visit www.susanwaldronart.com or call 847-888-3934.

Two Guys and Free Spaghetti in St. Charles WHAT: Two Guys and Free Spaghetti will provide a homemade spaghetti and meatballs dinner with beverage, salad, garlic bread and homemade dessert to anyone who attends. WHEN: 5 to 7 p.m. June 30 WHERE: St. Charles Episcopal Church, 994 N. Fifth Ave. (Route 25), St. Charles. Carryout is available, and the building is handicapped accessible. INFO: For information, call Joe at 630-890-6586.

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Fun in the sun

Warmer water providing a big help for Quarry Beach

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For information about Harold Hall Quarry Beach, visit www. bataviaparks.org.

ATAVIA – Doreen Dorr of St. Charles watched as her 3-year-old daughter, Dylan, splashed in the shallow water at Harold Hall Quarry Beach in Batavia. Dorr and her children are regular visitors at Quarry Beach at 400 S. Water St., Batavia. For Dorr and other families, frequenting the quarry is a summertime ritual. “It’s more real,” she said. “They have an actual slide and beach. It’s a nice, real feel.” As the summer heats up, more visitors are heading to Quarry Beach, something that has become a tradition for generations of families. And last year, the facility enjoyed several capacity crowds, thanks to a combination of warm weather and a new liner installed in an attempt to provide warmer water temperatures. Before the liner was installed, water as cold as 55 degrees was being pumped in by a well. The liner, which was installed last year, helped the temperature of the water reach 80 degrees last season, officials said. Kari Miller, the district’s director of marketing and public relations, said the previously frigid water temperatures were beginning to affect attendance numbers. Attendance dropped from 40,000 patrons in 2006 to just 20,000 visitors in 2009, she said. But there were many days last year that Quarry Beach was at capacity with 1,500 people, Batavia Park District Executive Director Allison Niemela said. Records indicate last year’s attendance,

ABOVE: Three-yearold Teagan Lindsay gets splashed by her cousin, T.J. Nystrom, 5, while playing at Harold Hall Quarry Beach in Batavia. LEFT: Crowds gather at Quarry Beach on Monday afternoon in Batavia. Photos by Sandy Bressner – sbressner@shawmedia.com

45,630, was the best since 2002. Quarry Beach’s distinct history is part of its appeal. After it operated as a quarry for years, Frederick Beach bought it in 1920 and donated the property to Batavia Township. The township created one swim-

ming area from the six ponds in the quarry and named it the Frederick H. Beach Park and Pool. The Batavia Park District took over its operation after it formed in 1969. The facility was renamed

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Harold Hall Quarry Beach in 1993, in honor of former park board commissioner Harold “Bosco” Hall. The problem with the water temperature started after a dam was removed from the adjacent Fox River in 2004, caus-

ing the quarry to leak nearly 250,000 gallons of water a day into the Fox River. A well was dug to replenish the water and keep it at safe swimming levels. However, the well pumped 55-degree water into the quarry, and the sun could do only so much to heat the water, Miller said. Niemela said season-pass sales this year are up 10 percent from last year. “Since we are solar heated, we are 100 percent dependent on Mother Nature,” Niemela said. “We have seen marked improvement since we installed the liner. The improvements made to Hall Quarry Beach have led more people to test it out for themselves, and make it a destination for them for the summer.” Roxanne Willis of Batavia said she brings her two children, Lydia, 6, and Ivan, 9, to Quarry Beach on a regular basis. “They love it,” Willis said. “There’s sand that they like to play in. They always run into friends here. They stay here for three to four hours at a time.” Willis doesn’t take a dip in Quarry Beach’s pool that often, but she said that Quarry Beach is a unique experience, and she said she boasts about it to her friends. “I tell other friends in other parts of the country that we don’t have a pool, we have a quarry,” she said.

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86/69 McHenry Statistics through 4 p.m. yesterday Belvidere 86/70 Temperatures Waukegan 86/69 80/68 High/low ....................................... 87°/55° Normal high ......................................... 82° Rockford Crystal Lake Deerfield Record high .............................. 92° (2012) Algonquin 86/69 88/70 87/69 88/68 Normal low .......................................... 62° Hampshire Record low ............................... 44° (1980) Schaumburg 88/69 Elgin 89/69 Peak wind ................................ S at 9 mph 88/68 DeKalb Precipitation 88/70 Tri-Cities Chicago 24 hours through 4 p.m. yest. ........... 0.00” 88/70 90/68 Month to date ................................... 2.55” Normal month to date ....................... 2.87” Oak Park Year to date .................................... 20.70” 87/69 Aurora Normal year to date ........................ 16.27” Dixon 90/68

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City Arlington Hts Aurora Deerfield Des Plaines Elgin Gary Hammond Janesville

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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 Thursday

Fld: flood stage. Prs: stage in feet at 7 a.m Thursday. Chg: change in previous 24 hours. Station Fld Prs Chg Station Fld Prs Chg Montgomery........... 13..... 11.47...... -0.07 Algonquin................. 3....... 1.74...... -0.04 New Munster, WI .... 19....... 7.34...... -0.29 Burlington, WI ........ 11....... 7.29...... -0.19 Princeton .............. 9.5....... 6.30...... -0.05 Dayton ................... 12....... 7.13...... -0.10 Waukesha ................ 6....... 3.93...... -0.05 McHenry .................. 4....... 1.52...... -0.04

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‘Saints of St. Charles’ given proper resting place By ASHLEY RHODEBECK arhodebeck@shawmedia.com ST. CHARLES – John Nelson, senior pastor at Hosanna! Lutheran Church, usually knows something about the lives of the individuals whose memorial services he presides over. Thursday, he knew less about the 41 people whose cremated remains had been abandoned on a dusty shelf at the Kane County Coroner’s Office. “For these people, we don’t even have a sentence,” Nelson said to a small crowd gathered inside the North Cemetery mausoleum in St. Charles. T h e 1 5 - m i n u t e n o n d enominational memorial service and interment was not only for the 41 remains Kane County Coroner Rob Russell hoped to reunite with their next of kin but it also was for remains left at the cemetery and Yurs Funeral Home. In total, 161 cremains – a term for cremated remains – were given a final resting place. “We know that even though the cremains of these saints of St. Charles have

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The Rev. John Nelson of Hosanna! Lutheran Church in St. Charles performs a memorial service Thursday for Kane County’s unclaimed cremated remains at North Cemetery in St. Charles. gone unclaimed by family and friends, you [God] claim them as your own,” Nelson said. Russell, who was elected in November, announced in March that the remains of 47 deceased people were being

8LOCAL BRIEFS Vacation Bible school set at Campton Hills church CAMPTON HILLS – Vacation Bible school at the Congregational United Church of Christ, 40W451 Fox Mill Blvd., Campton Hills, is set for July 15 to July 18 from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. A family celebration is also scheduled for 5 to 6:30 p.m. July 18. Four-year-olds to fifth-graders are welcome to attend. The theme is “Where God’s World Comes Together.” Registration forms are available at www.uccstc.org.

STC reminding residents about trash collection ST. CHARLES – The city of St. Charles is reminding residents that refuse and recycling should be placed on the street for collection no earlier than 7 p.m. on the day before their scheduled pickup, and empty containers

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stored in his office storage unit. He encouraged next of kin to claim them. Six cremains were claimed, the coroner said, noting that was more than he had expected.

A father was reunited with the remains of his 2-monthold child, 26 years after his child’s sudden death, and another set was shipped to next of kin in Australia. With help from St. Charles Township Supervisor John

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Batavia church to host vacation Bible school BATAVIA – Bethany Lutheran Church in Batavia has planned its vacation Bible school, “Off the Bench,” the week of July 29 to Aug. 2. Sessions meet from 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Kids, ages 4 years old to fifth grade as of fall 2013, can join. Sign up either at www.bethanybatavia.org or call 630-879-3444.

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Arthur Anderson, a proper resting place was found for other cremains: an 8-foot deep crypt in North Cemetery. It will be covered by an unmarked piece of marble, Anderson said. Although the crypt has space for more cremated remains, Russell said he aims not to have any more unclaimed cremains, especially with tools such as www.unclaimedpersons.org. Russell thanked the few people who attended Thursday’s service, noting how nobody wanted to claim these individuals’ remains. “Today, we are that someone else,” he said. Some of the cremains belonged to known prostitutes and those who were homeless, Russell said, but he said it doesn’t matter how they lived their lives. “Respect goes to everybody,” he said. “Today, we right what was wrong.” A list of those interred Thursday is available at the Kane County Coroner’s Office, North Cemetery and Yurs Funeral Home. Next of kin will be able to claim the remains if desired.

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Reams buying church lot in Elburn, looking to move across the street By AL LAGATTOLLA alagattolla@shawmedia.com

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Ream’s Elburn Market has purchased the vacant church parking lot across the street from its current location in downtown Elburn. The Reams say they intend to move their store into the new location eventually. Until then, once the deal is closed, it will be available as a parking lot for Ream’s customers. the lot as a solution to a perceived downtown parking shortage, and there was some consideration about the village purchasing it. Randy Ream previously had talked of buying the lot

as well. Janelle Ream said she understood building on the lot would not solve any parking issues, but she also said customers at the market typically are in and out in less than

15 minutes. Neither side would reveal the price, but the lot was listed for $199,000 in the spring. The sign in front of the lot now indicates it has been

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ELBURN – Janelle Ream said the Ream family has, for years, thought of finding a larger space for Ream’s Elburn Market. It turns out that site will be right across the street. Owners Janelle and Randy Ream have a deal in place to purchase a vacant parking lot, which is owned by the Elburn-based Community Congregational Church. Ultimately, the plan is to build a new, larger home for the award-winning market. Janelle Ream said the store can get crowded at times. “We have dreams about what we will do with it,” she said. Ream’s Elburn Market is at 128 N. Main St., on the west side of Route 47 in downtown Elburn. The vacant lot is almost directly across from the market, extending to the north, on the east side of the street. That lot has been controversial in the village, as the church, citing liability issues, had closed the lot to public parking last year. Business owners eyed

sold. The closing date is in July, Janelle Ream said. From the time of purchase until any building takes place, she said the lot would be used for customer parking. There would be restrictions. For instance, overnight parking would not be allowed. Mary Royer, a moderator at Community Congregational Church, said church members are pleased the lot is being sold to the Reams. “We’re delighted,” Royer said. “I believe they will be wonderful neighbors.” Ream’s Elburn Market has been in business since 1904. According to its history listed at www.elburnmarket.com, Robert and Phyllis ream bought the business in 1954, and the store has become a specialized meat market. Elburn Village President Dave Anderson said the news is good for Elburn. “We are excited for them and for the village,” Anderson said. “They are an integral part of the village, and they have been for many years.”

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New director no stranger to Fermilab By ERIC SCHELKOPF eschelkopf@shawmedia.com BATAVIA – Newly named Fermilab director Nigel Lockyer already is familiar with the high-energy physics laboratory. Lockyer, who on Thursday was announced as Fermilab’s new director, performed research for many years at the Collider Detector at Fermilab and served as the experi-

ment’s co-spokesperson from 2002 through 2004, along with being a Fermilab guest scientist. “It certainly is an honor to be selected as director of Nigel Fermilab,” said Lockyer, 60, Lockyer currently director of Canada’s TRIUMF laboratory for particle and nucle-

ar physics and a professor of physics and astronomy at the University of British Columbia. “I would say that it’s not only a compliment to me, but it’s a compliment to TRIUMF, that the search committee recognized the success that we’ve had here, which has been pretty significant.” Lockyer will start Sept. 3 and will replace Fermilab director Pier Oddone, who will serve in his post until July 1

after announcing last summer he was retiring after leading Fermilab for the past eight years. Fermilab Chief Operating Officer Jack Anderson will serve as interim director starting July 1, following Oddone’s retirement. Lockyer is arriving at Fermilab just as the laboratory is planning new projects, including the proposed Long-Baseline Neutrino Experiment project, which would send a

beam of neutrinos – particles with almost no mass that pass through many types of matter – straight through the earth to South Dakota. “That is something that could become a flagship experiment for the laboratory,” Lockyer said. “I’m a big fan of seeing that be the best and obviously leading experiment in neutrino physics in the world. And that’s going to be one of our main goals.”

age must be accompanied by an adult. The cost is $20 per butterfly. For information, call 630-2324542 or visit www.genevaparks.org.

First St., Geneva. The Mebane family has rented the picnic pavilion adjacent to the Stone Creek Mini-Golf Course at Wheeler Park. Enjoy a free brat, burger and root beer. No RSVP is necessary, but those who wish to RSVP may email rmebane@wordsmithassociates.us or text 312-3432235.

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Zoning board panel denies variance request By ERIC SCHELKOPF eschelkopf@shawmedia.com BATAVIA – Batavia Zoning Board of Appeals commissioners on Wednesday unanimously denied a variance for a garage at 422 Washington Ave. in Batavia. Jeff Nydegger, of Yorkville-based Kendall Partners Ltd. and owner of the property, had asked for the variance to allow the existing detached garage to remain in place. The garage has a side yard setback of 0.43 feet instead of the required eight feet. In addition, he asked for the existing stoop accessing the second floor of the garage to remain in place, having a rear yard setback of approximately 19 feet instead of the required 22 feet. There is a dwelling unit in the garage. Staff investigated the matter and found that no approval was given for the garage dwelling unit, said Joel Strassman, the city’s planning and zoning officer. He said the garage also

“I would like to see the property turned into what it should be.” Jim Volk Former 4th Ward alderman

was significantly expanded beyond the building permit for the garage that was issued in 1977. The zoning board’s recommendation will go to the Batavia City Council’s Community Development Committee. City staff also recommended the variances be denied. Former 4th Ward Alderman Jim Volk, who lives in the neighborhood, spoke at the meeting against granting the proposed variances. He voiced concerns about too many cars being parked at the house if the garage is allowed to be occupied for rental. “I would like to see the property turned into what it should be,” Volk said.

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Mebane family to host mini-golf tournament GENEVA – The 2013 Emma Memorial Mini-Golf Tournament is set from 4 to 8 p.m. July 7,at Wheeler Park, 822 N.

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St. Charles • Adria Lynn Nuessen, 44, of the 0-100 block of Highgate Course, St. Charles, was arrested Monday, June 17, on a warrant for failing to appear in court on a charge of driving under the influence. • A St. Charles man reported Monday, June 17, his identity was used to make a $183 purchase

online from Office Depot. The item was scheduled to be shipped to Chicago. • Graffiti was reported Monday, June 17, on a residential fence in the 1600 block of Riverside Avenue, St. Charles. • Joyy Danielle Norris, 28, of the 5200 block of South Drexel Avenue, Chicago, was charged Wednesday, June 19, with driving under the influence of alcohol, driving with a blood-alcohol content more than 0.08 percent driving without insurance and speeding. • Police received reports Tuesday, June 18, of similar graffiti at the DuPage Expo Center, 4050 E. Main St., and the Hilton Garden Inn, 4070 E. Main St., both in St. Charles. A truck and transformer box were spray painted. • A customer at Walmart, 150 Smith Road, St. Charles, reported Monday, June 17, her iPhone was stolen from the top of her purse in her shopping cart. Her phone tracking service indicated the phone was in West Chicago.

8FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS Glenn F. Anderson: Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 26, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church 1145 N. 5th Ave., St. Charles. Burial will be in Union Cemetery. The visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 25, at Yurs Funeral Home, 405 E. Main St., (corner of Routes 25 and 64) St. Charles. Ruth M. Benson: Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Friday, June 21, at Moss Family Funeral Home. Interment will be in River Hills Memorial Park in Batavia. Norma Jean Bowers: Funeral services will be at noon Saturday, June 22, at Moss Family Funeral Home, 209 S. Batavia

Obituary deadline The deadline for obituary notices is 4 p.m. for the next day’s edition. Obituaries can be emailed to obits@ kcchronicle.com. For more information, contact news editor Al Lagattolla at alagattolla@shawmedia.com. Ave., Batavia. The visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. Interment will be in West Batavia Cemetery. Majel Summers Siegrist Drake: A memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 22, at Congregational United Church

of Christ in St. Charles. Interment will be in Memorial Lawn Cemetery in Jacksonville. Cynthia Sue (Jankowski) Fosse: Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, June 21, at Yurs Funeral Home St. Charles, 405 E. Main St. (Route 64, North Avenue), St. Charles. Burial will be private. Ruby Reh: The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 22, at Anderson Funeral Home, DeKalb, with her daughter, Patricia Kahl, officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Park Cemetery, DeKalb. The visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, June 21, at Anderson Funeral Home, DeKalb.

8LOCAL BRIEF Jenny McCarthy to stage dinner, silent auction GENEVA – TV star, model, actress and Geneva resident Jenny McCarthy and her nonprofit Generation Rescue will stage an event for 6 p.m. July 27 at Herrington Inn and Spa, 15 S. River Lane, Geneva. The event raises autism awareness through a VIP dinner

and silent auction. McCarthy is president of Generation Rescue and an advocate for children with autism and their families. Her son, Evan’s, autism diagnosis inspired her involvement. General tickets to the event (40 tickets are available) can be purchased for $250 each. VIP tickets (eight tickets are available; include

a meet-and-greet with McCarthy), can be purchased for $1,000 each. A portion of ticket sales will go directly to Generation Rescue to benefit children and families with an Autism Spectrum Disorder. For information, contact Jennifer Piazza at jennifer_piazza@herringtoninn.com.

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WILLIAM G. WACKERLIN Born: May 13, 1917; in Aurora Died: June 18, 2013; in Aurora AURORA – William G. Wackerlin, 96, of Aurora, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2013, at Presence Fox Knoll. He was born May 13, 1917, in Aurora. When Bill was 16 years old, he worked one year in Melon, Wis., driving a log hauling truck for the W.P.A. He returned home and purchased his first dump truck. He soon purchased a second truck and put them both to work hauling for the W.P.A. in the Aurora area. Over the years, he expanded his fleet to eight trucks. In 1947, Bill bought into Fox Valley Gravel Co. His partners were Walt Muller and Hine Leopard. In 1949, he sold out of the gravel business and went to work selling Ford cars and trucks at Aurora Motor Sales. He was the truck manager and won many awards for his salesmanship, including becoming a member of the Ford 500 Club. In 1953, Bill opened a used car lot on South Lake Street called Tru Value Motor Sales. Bill and his sons operated the business until 1972. Bill then took time off to study for his GED test and his real estate license. He went to work for Bob Crane Realty, and later worked for George Babos Realty until his retirement. Over the years, Bill bought and sold several farms. He developed Wackerlin’s first and second subdivisions in Yorkville. Bill was a lifelong Aurora resident and a member of Annunciation Church, the parish council for Annunciation Church and was a lifetime member of the Aurora Moose Lodge 400. Bill will be missed by his family and all the friends he made over his many years. Survivors include three sons, Clifford (Patricia) Wackerlin of Yorkville, Franklin (Nancy)

Wackerlin of St. Charles and William M. Wackerlin of Aurora; two stepsons, William (Lorraine) Draudt of Aurora and Wayne (Mary Ann) Draudt of Orland Park; eight grandchildren, Christine (Doug) Kiest of Sandwich, Vicky (Chuck) Oehler of Brodheadsville, Pa., Scott (Krista) Wackerlin of Hampshire, Jeff Wackerlin of Concord, N.C., Thomas Wackerlin of Chicago, Brock (Laura) Wackerlin of Stockton, Drew (Jen) Wackerlin of Metamora and Jamie (Dave) Hinkel of Sussex, Wis.; three stepgrandchildren, Donald (Amy) Draudt of Clarendon Hills, James Draudt of Orland Park and Jennifer (Brian) Scully of Chicago; nine great-grandchildren, Ryan and Haley Kiest, Lucas, Logan, Ella, Avery and Brynn Wackerlin, and Carter and Avery Draudt; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 35 years, Pauline (Jakosh) Wackerlin; three sons, Jerome, George and James; his second wife of 33 years, Katherine Wackerlin; his daughter-in-law, Melissa Wackerlin; his parents, George and Marie (Zigg) Wackerlin; two brothers, Ralph and Ernest; four sisters, Norma Kristian, Georgianna Brown, Pearl Schoger and Delphine “Dottie” Thom; and his brother-in-law, Victor (Helen) Jakosh. Funeral services will be Saturday, June 22, from The Daleiden Mortuary at 9:30 a.m. to Annunciation Church at 10 a.m. The Rev. Patrick Gillmeyer, O.S.B., will officiate with interment at St. Joseph Cemetery. The visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 21, with the rosary recited at 6:30 p.m., at The Daleiden Mortuary, 220 N. Lake St., Aurora. For information, call 630-631-5500 or visit www. daleidenmortuary.com to leave condolences for William’s family or sign the guest book. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in William’s name may be made to Presence Fox Knoll or to Seasons Hospice. Please sign the guest book at www.legacy.com/kcchronicle.

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• Three exterior screens and two exterior security keypads were reported damaged between Friday, June 7, and Monday, June 10, at H.C. Storm Elementary School, 305 N. Van Nortwick Ave. It will cost $50 to replace the screens and $150 to repair and replace the keypads. • Eric C. Mahan, 18, of the 300 block of North View Street, Hinkley, and eight juveniles were charged Monday, June 10, with unlawful consumption of alcohol by minors after an incident in the 400 block of South Prairie Street. • Two tables and two shelving units and planters valued at less than $100 were reported taken Sunday, June 9, from the 0-100 block of North River Street. • David F. Schuler, 52, of the 800 block of Cleveland Avenue, Batavia, was charged Sunday, June 9, with two counts of domestic battery. • A package valued at $300 was reported taken Friday, June

7, from a building in the 100 block of South Batavia Avenue. According to police reports, UPS left the package at the building’s front door. • A car’s driver’s side door was reported scratched Thursday, June 6, while parked in front of Smashburger, 842 N. Randall Road. • A mailbox in the 600 block of Norcross Drive was reported damaged Friday, June 7. • Two landscape lights in the 100 block of Lootens Court were reported ripped out and smashed Tuesday, June 4.

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by the battle of the bands winner and then the group Final Say. • On Saturday, the Geneva Public Library will have the conclusion of its annual used book sale until 3 p.m. at 127 James St. Also, the All-American Soapbox Derby takes place between Campbell and Fulton streets. From 8 a.m. to noon, there will be Swedish pancakes served at Geneva Lutheran Church, 301 S. Third St. The Sweden Väst will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at North Fourth Street. • On Sunday, the Swedish Days parade will start at 1 p.m. An all-you-can-eat breakfast will be presented at the American Legion Post 75 tent on South Second Street. Also, the carnival and amusements will continue.

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Funding found for computer upgrade Plan to tap existing funds negates need to borrow for Kane court software By JONATHAN BILYK jbilyk@shawmedia.com GENEVA – Kane County’s government finance officers have found money within the county’s existing sources of income to fund much of the expected cost of updating the computer software serving the county’s court system. And that, they said, likely will eliminate the need to borrow money for the project. Thursday, a special Kane County task force aligned behind a plan presented by the county government’s chief

financial officer, Joe Onzick, to transfer $3 million over two years from a little-used county contingency account, funded by a county public safety sales tax, toward the project. That, together with money already committed to the project from other sources within the county budget, should give the county $6 million to spend. The proposal from Onzick comes just two weeks after the members of the Kane County Judicial and Public Safety Technology Commission’s finance subcommittee seemed

More online Read more about local and county government at KCChronicle.com/government to favor borrowing $6 million over 10 years by issuing bonds backed by county sales taxes to fund the information technology project. The Kane County Board already has committed about $800,000 a year from the Public Safety Sales Tax to the project, and has transferred $1.45 million from that sales tax fund to

8LOCAL BRIEF Elgin Genealogical Society will meet in July ELGIN – The Elgin Genealogical Society will meet at 9:30 a.m. July 2, in the first floor meeting room of the Gail Borden Public Library, 270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin.

the project this year. However, in taking another look at the available funding sources, Onzick said he discovered a rarely tapped contingency fund into which county sales tax dollars are poured with a balance of almost $2.1 million now, and annual input of about $450,000. Onzick said he was unaware that the savings could be used for a project such as the court system’s proposed new electronic case management system. Officials have discussed for years upgrading the doc-

ument management system, which they say is out of date and dysfunctional. The various county offices that operate within the court system each solicited bids from software vendors to design and install new specialized document-sharing software for their offices. Those bids are expected to be submitted in August, at which time county officials say they will have a better idea of how much the project will cost. The funding plan will be submitted to the County Board in coming weeks.

COMING TO BATAVIA After a short business meeting, Sarah Kirby will present the program “Going Beyond The Begats.” She holds a master’s degree in library and information science, is a member of many professional genealogy organi-

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8LOCAL BRIEFS Repertory invites public to fundraiser July 14 ST. CHARLES – Fox Valley Repertory is extending an invitation to all women of the Fox Valley area to join them as they celebrate girl strength and breast cancer survivors. All About the Girls Breast Cancer Fundraiser is set July 14 at Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. Includes brunch, jazz music, shopping and a musical. Brunch is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The musical “Why Do Fools Fall in Love?” is set for 2 to 4 p.m. Tickets are $64. For groups of eight or more, tickets are $57. For information, visit www. foxvalleyrep.org/ALLABOUTTHEGIRLS or call 630-4430438. To purchase tickets, contact

the Pheasant Run Box Office at 630-584-6342. For group tickets, call 630770-7699.

Part of North Tyler Road closed for one week ST. CHARLES – Part of North Tyler Road just north of the East Main Street intersection will be closed for a week starting Monday to allow for repairs to the sanitary sewer infrastructure. Before construction, the contractor will install detour notification signs directing motorists north along Hunt Club Drive to Iroquois Avenue. The work is part of the utility repairs being done for the Illinois Department of Transportation East Main Street rehabilitation project. For information, contact Jim Bernahl, public works engi-

neering division manager, at 630-377-4486 or jbernahl@ stcharlesil.gov.

Library staff offers story time programs ST. CHARLES – St. Charles Public Library staff will read books – accompanied by finger plays, songs and more – for children, infant through age 5 and their caregivers, at story time programs at the Creek Bend Nature Center, located within LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve at 37W700 Dean St., St. Charles. Events take place from 10:30 to 11 a.m. today, July 19, Aug. 2 and Aug. 23. For information or to register, call 847-741-8350 or email programs@kaneforest.com. The programs are free, but advance registration is required.

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Relay For Life event set at Fifth Third Bank Ballpark KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE editorial@kcchronicle.com GENEVA – The American Cancer Society Relay For Life event for the Tri-Cities is set to run from 6 p.m. today through 6 a.m. Saturday at Fifth Third Bank Ballpark, 34W002 Cherry Lane, Geneva. According to a news release, as of Tuesday, 733 participants and 76 teams had been registered, and $161,109 had been raised. Among the highlights of the event will be: • 4 to 6 p.m. today: Survivor dinner • 5 to 8:30 p.m.: Kids activ-

ities • 6 p.m.: Opening ceremony, survivor lap, caregiver lap and team lap • 7 to 8:30 p.m.: Caregiver coffeehouse • 7:30 p.m.: Disney lap • 8 p.m.: Water balloon toss • 8:30 p.m.: In memory of lap • 9 p.m.: Luminaria ceremony • 9:30 p.m.: Fireworks • 10 p.m.: Mr. and Miss relay begins • 10:30 p.m.: Classic dance lap • 11:30 p.m.: Fight back ceremony • Midnight: Wing-eating contest • 12:30 a.m.: “Birthday par-

ty” for challenge winners • 1 a.m.: Scavenger hunt • 1:30 a.m.: Five-legged race • 2 to 3 a.m.: Bead lap • 2 a.m.: Uno tournament • 2:30 a.m.: Hula hoop contest • 3:30 a.m.: Celebrity lap • 4 a.m.: Morning yoga • 5 a.m.: Bob Carroll pancake breakfast, provided by Elburn Boy Scout Troop 7. Carroll was a member of the Relay For Life planning committee • 5:30 a.m.: Closing ceremony For information about the American Cancer Society, call 800-227-2345 or visit www.cancer.org.

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Garden walk scheduled for Saturday By ERIC SCHELKOPF eschelkopf@shawmedia.com BATAVIA – Seven gardens will be on display Saturday as part of the Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners 2013 garden walk, “Gardens of De-Light and Shade.” “They are all different,” said Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners member Melissa Hyams, chairman of the gar-

den walk committee. “Many of them have water going through them.” The majority of them are shade gardens, Hyams said, which inspired the name behind this year’s walk. There is no start or finish to the walk, which is self-guided. “You can start with any of the seven,” she said. Advance tickets can be

purchased for $13 at the Batavia Park District offices, 327 W. Wilson St. On the day of the walk, tickets will be available for $15 at The Holmstad retirement community, 700 W. Fabyan Parkway, Batavia. A complimentary tea will be presented by The Holmstad staff in the Ahlstrand Cultural Center. The walk will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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8LOCAL BRIEF Teen center, Francesca’s team up for fundraiser ST. CHARLES – The STC Underground Teen Center is partnering with Francesca’s by the River, 200 S. Second St., St. Charles, to raise money through the restaurant’s Eat & Earn program. On Tuesday, Francesca’s will donate 20 percent of any food or beverage sales to the teen center. The offer is good for dining in at lunch or dinner, carry out and catering receipts.

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Fourth of July activities planned in St. Charles KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE editorial@kcchronicle.com ST. CHARLES – The annual St. Charles Fourth of July celebration includes activities throughout the day, ending with a fireworks extravaganza that will best be seen from Pottawatomie Park and Ferson Creek Park. Ferson Creek Park is on Route 31, east of Wildrose Springs Drive, St. Charles. Pottawatomie Park, located at North Avenue and North Second Avenue in St. Charles, will open at 8 a.m. July 4 with picnic tables available on a first-come, first-served basis. Patrons are strongly encouraged to bring their own tables, blankets and lawn chairs. Picnic-style offerings – hot dogs, bratwurst, ice cream, popcorn and soft drinks – will be available for purchase from the River View Miniature Golf concessions, which will be open until 9:15 p.m. River View Miniature Golf Course will open at 9 a.m., and the last tee off will be at 7 p.m. The 18-hole course is $6 for ages 16 and older, $5 for children and $2 for those 5 and younger. Swanson Pool is set to open at noon for park district residents and season pass holders and at 12:30 p.m. for nonresidents. Daily admission fee is $7 for residents and $10 for nonresidents. Pool closes at 6 p.m. No cutoffs or street

District reminders The St. Charles Park District offers these reminders for the Fourth of July celebration: • Spectators are strongly encouraged to park downtown and walk to Pottawatomie Park. • Don’t activate your car alarm because they have a tendency to go off during the fireworks. • Spectators are asked to leave the grounds after the fireworks display has ended. Vehicle headlights are distracting to other viewers. • Alcoholic beverages are prohibited on park property at all times. • Fireworks, including sparklers, are prohibited in the park. • There will be no canoe or pedal boat rentals at River View Miniature Golf. • Boy Scout Island boat launch will be closed. • For emergency assistance, go to the main gate or Swanson Pool during the day and the main entrance of River View Miniature Golf Course during the evening. clothing are allowed in the pool. The Fox Valley Concert Band will perform from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in the amphitheater, and Red Woody will be on stage in the historical pavilion from 6 p.m. to dark. In the event of inclement weather, the fireworks will be scheduled for the next clear evening. For more information, call the St. Charles Park District at 630-513-6200 or visit www.stcparks.org.

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DeKALB – Northern Illinois University has shifted from a state-funded university to a state-assisted one, in President John Peters’ view. The state has allocated about $93 million to NIU for the fiscal year that starts July 1, roughly the same amount the school received for the fiscal year about to end. Considering that Gov. Pat Quinn wanted to slash higher education funding, the outgoing NIU president said he was delighted at the school’s level of funding. “We had a flat budget, which was a miracle,” said Peters, who will retire June 30. On Thursday, the NIU Board of Trustees approved tuition rate increases of 2 percent that will affect new in-state undergraduate students and existing graduate-level students – about 28 percent of students. NIU’s enrollment is usually around 22,000 students. State funds will represent 20 percent of the university’s expected $453.9 million in revenue for the upcoming school year. NIU officials have said this is the same amount of state funding received in 1995. As state funding has dwindled, Peters said student enrollment and retention have been essential, but up to a point. “As a state institution, our tuition costs are directly correlated to state support for NIU’s operating budget,” Peters said during the meeting. “We cannot possibly, and would not raise tuition to offset the state’s delinquency and support levels, nor should we ever contemplate that.” Steve Cunningham, acting executive vice president of business, said the tuition increase is based on many factors, including state funding, operating costs and economic indicators. “We’re looking at a period of conservative tuition increases because of the economy,” Cunningham said. “We have low inflation in the economy. ... Affordability and access are very important. We’re trying to stabilize our rate of growth in tuition.” Tuition is based on the

mesters they will be charged tuition rates paid by students who enrolled one year after them. NIU officials said the policy – which does not cover graduate, law and out-of-state students – requires them to anticipate costs and funding for the next five years. “The problem in setting tuition is that we have to set the rate that will accommodate these students for the life of their stay here,” Peters said after the meeting. “... You have to figure inflation and everything else in there, so you’re taking a guess.”

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OPINIONS Some boycotts are hard to resist; others can be fun My wife, Tia, is boycotting Tom Cruise. “I don’t want to support his lifestyle,” she explains, meaning either his womanizing or his proclivity for the-religionthat-must-not-be-named. “I’m sure that boycotting his movies,” I reply, “will adversely affect his income and lifestyle.” “You boycott Walmart,” she retorts. “I’ll boycott Cruise.” She has me there. For years, I’ve avoided shopping there. I’m not saying new Walmarts drop more Main Street stores than Buffalo Bill Cody dropped bison, but I’ve seen them suck in townsfolk easier than dark holes do gravity. Moreover, Wikipedia cites several interests that question the store’s policies, including “labor unions, community groups, grassroots organiza-

RIVER TOWN CHRONICLES Rick Holinger tions, religious organizations, environmental groups and Walmart customers.” Look, Tia and I both know our puny attempts to change a box office megastar’s popularity or megastore’s profits are fruitless. We’re no neo-Thoreaus willing to go to jail for our beliefs; our actions are civil disobedience lite, fat-free, less sodium. Kind of like my decision a decade ago, after reading Eric Schlosser’s “Fast Food Nation,” to fast from fast-food hamburgers, cheeseburgers, chicken whatevers and fries. To that end, I’ve been faithful. Mostly. Recently, after picking up a few ham-

burgers for our dog, Chewball, the fatty, grilled beef scent escaped the bag. At a stoplight, a burger leapt out, tore off its wrapper and clawed its way into my mouth, seducing my taste buds before escaping down my esophagus. Finding me vulnerable and weak, the juicy sandwiches repeated their attack at each traffic light and stop sign thereafter, darn near leaving Chewball hungry when I got home. Hearing about my beef, chicken and fries abstinence, my students and children look at me like I admitted to wearing barbed wire undershirts. Actually, the decision came easily after reading two chapters in particular. “Why the Fries Taste Good” reports “ ... the job of the flavorist is to conjure illusions about processed food ... ,” Schlosser writes.

“ ... the manipulation of volatile chemicals ... create a particular smell.” That’s why one whiff of a fast-food franchise beckons better than a witch’s gingerbread house. “What’s in the Meat” argues not only “pathogens” reside there, but horrifying ingredients added by bored, young, low-paid, little-educated and unskilled workers. Yuck. Some potential boycotts fail. Before they were built, stores responsible for shrinking Batavia’s Braeburn Marsh were to be shunned. Our resolution died, however, after visiting Trader Joe’s. Principled stances have their breaking points, including Two-buck Chuck and Honey Oat Bran Bread. Some boycotts, however, are forever. A certain seal coating and dethatching com-

pany annually throws its ad, folded in a plastic sandwich bag weighted by two stones, in our driveway. That’s not advertising; it’s littering. For one thing, how do you get rid of those rocks? I’m thinking of finding the company’s address and dropping them off – in its driveway. So, take a stand, citizens of Fox Valley; you, too, can boycott your least favorite store, company or movie star. It’ll make you feel like my wife, who’s living on Cruise control.

• Rick Holinger has lived and taught high school in the Fox Valley since 1979. His poetry, stories, essays, and book reviews have appeared in more than 100 literary journals. He founded and facilitates the St. Charles Writers Group. Contact him at editorial@kcchronicle.com.

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Common cause in education THE WASHINGTON POST Lost in the hysteria being whipped up about Common Core standards is that the movement to infuse new rigor in schools started at the state level. Governors and state education officials, alarmed that U.S. students were being outpaced globally, banded together to develop clear and consistent standards. This sensible and badly needed reform should not be derailed by misguided and misinformed opposition. Efforts to block the Common Core standards are cropping up in statehouses across the country. They are being fueled, in part, by tea party activists who frame

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the issue as one of improper federal intrusion into states’ responsibility for education. The standards don’t dictate curriculum; rather, they lay out the math, reading and writing skills that students should master from kindergarten through 12th grade. They are the product of a bipartisan effort, led by the National Governors Association and the Council of Chief State School Officers, that dates back five years and that relied on research from experts and input from teachers. It was a transparent and much publicized endeavor. By replacing state standards that vary in content and quality, the Common

Core aims to raise the quality of instruction and ensure that students, no matter where they live, get the educational skills needed to succeed. By promoting critical thinking and more meaningful mastery of subjects, the standards seek to de-emphasize standardized testing based on rote memorization. So, it’s discouraging to see states that had originally embraced this effort blink in the face of unexpected political opposition. As Republican and Democratic governors attest, the Common Core standards will help ensure that students do not leave high school unprepared for the modern world.

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MARMION QB KRUEGER EAGER TO TAKE REINS UNDER CENTER. PAGE 18 Sandy Bressner – sbressner@shawmedia.com

Marmion quarterback Brock Krueger throws the football during the first day of summer football Monday afternoon at the Aurora school.

ILLINOIS OPEN LINEUP SET UP Our Pin High golf page returns and looks at local players who advanced from a qualiier at Royal Hawk Country Club in St. Charles to next month’s Illinois Open. PAGE 19

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Cougars’ upcoming schedule Today at Quad Cities, 7 p.m. Saturday at Quad Cities, 7 p.m. Sunday at Quad Cities, 5 p.m. Monday off day Tuesday vs. Beloit, 6:30 p.m.

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Marmion quarterback Brock Krueger (right) listens as head coach Dan Thorpe introduces coaches during the first day of summer football at the Aurora school Monday afternoon.

‘Football mindset all year-round’ Marmion’s Krueger looks to thrive as Cadets’ starting QB By VINNIE DUBER editorial@shawmedia.com

URORA – It’s all on Brock Krueger. Last season’s disappointing 4-5 campaign for the Marmion football team was trademarked by coach Dan Thorpe’s dual-quarterback system that featured shared duties for senior Charlie Faunce and Krueger, then a junior. But a year later, the job is solely Krueger’s, and he knows it’s up to him to return the Cadets to the postseason. Pressure? What pressure? “I’m excited. I’ve never been more excited for a season,” Krueger said. “It’s a different feel because you know going into it, Coach Thorpe saying,

2013 Marmion football schedule Date Aug. 30 Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 26

Opponent Plainfield Central @ Ottawa St. Edward @ Marian Central Montini @ Aurora Christian St. Francis @ Aurora Cent. Cath. @ Walther Lutheran

‘It’s all you this year.’ But having the coaches behind me and having the team behind me, knowing that they’re confident in me and I’m confident in them, it’s a different feeling. It feels great. I’m really excited.” On the first day of Marmi-

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on’s summer camp earlier this week, Krueger was all smiles, and why shouldn’t he be? He said he was happy to gain experience in last season’s unique system, but this year the role of starting quarterback is all his, something he’s feverishly been

working toward for years. “This has been his dream since eighth grade,” Thorpe said. “He’s been going to a quarterback coach, and the kids know that. He’s really into it, and the kids respect him immensely for that. It’s important to him. He goes to a personal trainer, he goes to a quarterback coach, and yet he still comes to all of our stuff. He’s a team player.” Quarterback coach, personal trainer, 7-on-7 team, college camps. The amount of football-related activities Krueger does away from the Marmion campus is certainly impressive. And it’s not just during the season, either.

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Athletics Track & Field, U.S. Outdoor Championships, at Des Moines, Iowa, 7 p.m., ESPN2 College baseball College World Series, Game 11, Mississippi State vs. Oregon State, at Omaha, Neb., 2 p.m., ESPN World Series, Game 12, UCLA vs. North Carolina-N.C. State winner, at Omaha, Neb., 7 p.m., ESPN Golf European PGA Tour, BMW International Open, second round, at Munich, 8 a.m., TGC Champions Tour, Encompass Championship, first round, at Glenview, 11:30 p.m., TGC PGA Tour, Travelers Championship, second round, at Cromwell, Conn., 2 p.m., TGC LPGA, NW Arkansas Championship, first round, at Rogers, Ark., 5:30 p.m., TGC Pro baseball Houston at Cubs, 1:20 p.m., CSN White Sox at Kansas City, 7:10 p.m., CSN Soccer FIFA, U-20 World Cup, U.S. vs. Spain, at Istanbul, 12:45 p.m., ESPN2

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PN HIGH A closer look at the local golf scene CHIP-INS Biddle leaves UNLV; plays at club in Rhode Island

Rich Harvest lands another international event Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove added to its growing list of events earlier this month when it landed the 2015 Palmer Cup, an international collegiate competition pitting players from the United States and Europe. The format recalls what arguably is Rich Harvest’s most high-profile hosting role to date, the 2009 Solheim Cup that also features the Americans vs. Europeans format for professional women players. The U.S. topped Europe, 20.5 to 9.5, in this year’s Palmer Cup, held June 7 to 9 at Wilmington (Del.) Country Club.

Pottawatomie tourney season starts July 9 The summer tournament lineup at Pottawatomie Golf Course in St. Charles begins with the July 9 STC Women’s Tournament, an event that enjoyed a spike in participation last summer when course pro Ron Skubisz and assistant Bill Ogiego made it part of the Tuesday women’s league schedule. A week later, tournaments for the city’s Little Guys & Gals (July 16) and Junior players (July 17 to 18) follow before the three-weekend Men’s Tournament, which opens July 27 to 28 and concludes Aug. 10 to 11. – Kevin Druley, kdruley@shawmedia.com

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On Monday, Royal Hawk Country Club in St. Charles hosted the fourth of seven qualifiers for next month’s Illinois Open.

HAWK AND FIRE Golfers solve STC’s Royal Hawk, move on to Ill. Open By KEVIN DRULEY kdruley@shawmedia.com Thirteen players earned berths to next month’s Illinois Open at The Glen Club in Glenview by shining at Monday’s qualifier at Royal Hawk Country Club in St. Charles. A few notes from the Chronicle-area golfers among that set, which includes Milo French of Sugar Grove and St. Charles products Matthew Triplett and Chris Niemiec:

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vanced to his first open just six days after his mother, Suzanne, died from ALS, Lou Gehrig’s disease, at age 50. Her funeral was Saturday. Shooting a 3-over-par 75 with his father, Ed, as his caddy, Niemiec defeated Jason Pinns and Matt Fazio in a playoff to take the final qualifying spot. “I’ve been working at it for the last year and a half pretty hard,” Niemiec said. “I didn’t play great, but I played well enough, so it was good.” A St. Charles East alumnus, Niemiec played collegiately at Bradley for

a time before recently gaining professional status. “I was definitely looking forward to the tournament,” he said. The 64th annual Illinois Open will be held July 22 to 24. Well-equipped: Golf osmosis had nothing to do with French’s area-leading 71 – three shots behind medalist Drew Chuipek of Algonquin – although that’s still a fair question. A former Kaneland standout, French has spent the past year-plus as a hard goods supervisor at the PGA Tour Superstore, beginning at the Downers Grove location before recently transferring to Schaumburg. “I like it,” French said. “It’s kind of a golf nerd’s dream, so to say. I definitely am very into the equipment aspect of golf and how everything works.” That figured, as French credited his round to holding steady. His biggest flub came when he hit a shot out of bounds on No. 18, but the double bogey didn’t do much damage in the face of six birdies. “Just wasn’t making many mistakes,” French said. “ Really had one bad hole and that was the 18th. Other than that, I played pretty solid tee to green, putted pretty well. Really happy

with how I played that round.” Lower riders: Royal Hawk associate golf professional Brian Carroll and Royal Hawk/Royal Fox director of golf and player development Brian Groszek receive exemptions into the open. Their investment in the proceedings still didn’t waver, especially given the trend of higher scores when Royal Hawk hosted qualifiers in 2007 and 2010. The course isn’t particularly long, but most holes offer well-placed challenges that keep big numbers in play. “Any time you’re in a qualifier, there’s the pressure of you wanting to play well so you can make it to the championship you’re trying to qualify for,” Carroll said. “But when you know what the number is, you’re always thinking about that in the back of your head “Golf can play with your mind a little, and when you get to be 3-over at one point and you might learn that 3-over will be the cut, then hey, you know you can’t really have margin for more error.”

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

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St. Charles resident and Wheaton Academy product Blake Biddle requested and received his release from Nevada-Las Vegas in late April. The incoming college senior since has resurfaced on the tournament Blake Biddle circuit, and Wednesday carded a 9-over-par 78 in the opening round of the Northeast Amateur at Wannamoisett Country Club in East Providence, R.I.

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Cougars channeling Wrigley experience QUICK READ Kevin Druley Right-hander Pierce Johnson isn’t the first Cougars player to ascend the parent Cubs’ minor league system this season. Considering his draft class, though, the 2012 first-round sandwich pick’s promotion to Advanced-A Daytona on Thursday served special notice to a young clubhouse. The Road to Wrigley Field consists of more than interstate and gridlock. Seeing Johnson, outfielder Pin-Chieh Chen (Double-A Tennessee) and others go undoubtedly prompts mixed emotions. Then again, it shows Pierce Johnson players that upward mobility is possible. All they have to do is keep working and wait their turn. Most teammates who arrived in Geneva with Johnson when spring training broke still keep lockers at Fifth Third Bank Ballpark. The heart of a potent lineup – Dan Vogelbach, Jeimer Candelario and Rock Shoulders – are there, along with 2012 first-rounder Albert Almora, who joined the club in May after a spring training injury. Roster moves are the final step in the promotion process. Until they happen, however, many players are channeling a move that didn’t wind up on the transactions wire – an early-season trip to see the Cubs at Wrigley. “Going to my first Wrigley game, I got an experience of what it’s like to be a Chicago Cub. And then taking that experience and coming here with all the fans coming to see us before we make it to Wrigley,” said right fielder Bijan Rademacher, who hails from California. “And you can see that they want us to get better, and they want a winning team out there. Their soul is with Wrigley. You can just get that

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ABOVE: Kane County Cougars’ players warm up during media day in April. LEFT: Cubs gear in the Kane County Cougars clubhouse.

feeling now, the more you can be around it and the more you open your eyes to it, you get that feeling.” Although the rest of the Cubs affiliates lack Kane County’s proximity to Chicago, the Cougars are likely to find the same outlook among fans at each of the next levels. On Thursday, Johnson left Class-A for Advanced-A and got a head start on finding out. Close to home, Part I: Strolling the grounds of The Wifflot near Batavia this week made it easy to whisk back to my own youth. And the recent

past, for that matter. While I’m always down for Wiffle ball, stickball is this reporter’s preferred pickup game. It’s best played on the blacktop schoolyards of my native south St. Louis, but any venue will do. (At least that’s my rationale for keeping gear in my trunk at all times). Wifflot brass Ryan Pawlowski and Andrew Martinez took me back to the days of organizing my own games. Buddies dubbed me “The Commish” then since I called everyone each morning – some phone numbers remain

stuck in my head to this day – and kept games on through high school, college and now on visits home. We didn’t build infrastructure, charge admission or play walk-up music (our 1996 All-Star game pregame mix tape was the closest thing) but the idea was the same. It’s more about catching up than keeping score these days, but the bat and ball remain the backdrop. Close to home, Part II: It’s the aim of every assignment to “capture the spirit of the thing,” as fictitious sportswriter Dickie Dunn so sagely put it in “Slap Shot.” While I hope I accomplished that feat with Thursday’s story on the backyard Blackhawks watch parties of St. Charles residents Tom Campana and Scot Hampel, the ambiance of their arrangement might have struck me most after deadline. Campana and Hampel’s house is on my way home,

so with the pages out and Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final in overtime, I made a pit stop. It was long enough to absorb the sparkling picture of their high-definition projector – easier than when I first visited the home during twilight hours – before Brent Seabrook’s game winner about midway through overtime. Self-described “porch fanatics,” Campana and Hampel will reprise their hosting duties for Saturday’s Game 5, and say all are welcome provided guests behave respectfully. Hawks fans likely won’t pine for the fourth overtime game of the series, but free free hockey looks even smoother on these guys’ 8x12foot vinyl banner screen.

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

BANDITS 5, COUGARS 3

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE DAVENPORT, Iowa – Different location, same result. The Kane County Cougars opened the second half of the season Thursday in similar fashion to the first, losing, 5-3, to the Quad Cities River Bandits. Playing on April 4 at Fifth Third Bank Ballpark, the River Bandits won the season opener, 7-2. On Thursday, Cougars left fielder Oliver Zapata staked Kane County to a 2-0, second-inning lead with a

two-run triple to right. Quad Cities answered with a pair of runs in the bottom half and single runs in the third and fifth against left-hander Brian Smith. An Albert Almora sacrifice fly in the sixth accounted for the Cougars’ final run. The Cougars finished 3036 in the first half, good for sixth place in the eight-team Western Division, 11 games behind first-half champion Beloit. The four-game series with the River Bandits continues at 7 p.m. today.

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Marmion quarterback Brock Krueger throws the ball during the first day of summer football Monday afternoon at the Aurora school. to focus on that. He has other things on of his mind, like accomplishing something special this year at Marmion. After being handed sole possession of the quarterback position, he’s seeing this year as the chance to do just that. “I’m feeling it’s more

like I have this opportunity, what am I going to do with it?” Krueger said. “I want to out-do everything that’s ever been done here, and I want have a new record so that the kids below me can try to beat that. “I’m just excited to have an opportunity like this.”

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Krueger said he has been doing this every week since the season ended. He does it “to try to keep the football mindset all year-round.” Dedication is clearly not an issue for Krueger, nor is experience after last year’s playing time. It’s easy to see why he and Thorpe are excited for the possibilities of the upcoming season, and it’s also easy to understand how much hunger there is to avenge last year’s outcome. “We know things happened last year, and obviously that wasn’t what we had planned,” Krueger said. “We wanted to make the playoffs, so 4-5 wasn’t in our head in the beginning when we started camp. But, now we know. We’ve been there, we’ve had the 4-5 record. Now it’s time to come back, and it’s really time to work at it. And everyone has been working at it, so we’re all really positive and really excited to get at it.” Though Krueger reports that the recruiting process is going well, he doesn’t want

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Hawks’ Seabrook keeps coming up big CHICAGO – If one were to rank the Blackhawks’ top skill players, Brent Seabrook probably would fall somewhere between Nos. 10 and 20. He’s physical and dependable on defense. That’s why he earns millions. As for offense? Well, let’s just say he’s more equipped for snowshoeing than speed skating. Yet on a team loaded with scorers, Seabrook is the one who keeps coming up with big goals. The latest, greatest score by the Blackhawks’ 28-yearold defenseman arrived in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final. After the Hawks twice squandered two-goal leads against the Boston Bruins to prompt overtime, Seabrook raised his stick and ripped a shot past Tuukka Rask. Game over. Series even. At least two more games to go, maybe three. All thanks to an eightyear veteran who never has scored double-digit goals in a season. All thanks to a player who has scored on only 5.5 percent of his career shots – barely more than one-third than that of Jonathan Toews, who has scored on 15.2 percent of his career shots. Apparently, Seabrook is some kind of pool-hall hustler who lays low until the playoffs. “I’ve just been shooting the puck, to be completely honest,” Seabrook told reporters Thursday as the Hawks enjoyed a day off from practice. “You get a chance, you get a lane, and you try and put it on net, and they’ve gone in. “I don’t think I’ve got ice in my veins or anything like that. I’m just playing a game.” Yes, it’s just a game. But at this time of year, it happens to be a really, really important game. Teammates have taken notice of Seabrook’s bigplay ability. If not for Seabrook, the Hawks’ season might have ended May 29. That marked Game 7 of the Western Con-

VIEWS Tom Musick ference semifinals, when Seabrook’s overtime blast pushed the Hawks past the Detroit Red Wings and into the conference finals against the Los Angeles Kings. Nine games later, Hawks goaltender Corey Crawford marveled at his veteran teammate’s timing. Seabrook’s goal saved Crawford, who endured his worst game of the playoffs in Game 4 against the Bruins by allowing five goals on 33 shots. Crawford had a perfect view as Seabrook’s shot hit the back of the net. “I was pretty pumped,” Crawford said. “It was a bomb. He’s done that for us I don’t know how many times. It was a great shot by him.” In doing so, Seabrook joined a select group of NHL defensemen. Only four other blue-liners in NHL history had scored two overtime goals in the same postseason. They are Leo Reise Jr. (1950, Red Wings), Chris Chelios (1995, Hawks), Niclas Wallin (2002, Hurricanes) and Scott Niedermayer (2007, Ducks). Reise Jr. and Niedermayer went on to win the Stanley Cup. Chelios and Wallin fell short. In other words, Seabrook has a 50-50 shot. Those odds would seem to increase whenever Seabrook and the Hawks go to overtime. “It’s definitely exciting to score in an overtime game, an overtime goal,” Seabrook said. “But at the end of the day, it’s just a win. And we still need two more.” Good point. Keep shooting.

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The Blackhawks’ Brent Seabrook controls the puck during overtime of Game 1 of the 2013 Stanley Cup Final against Boston on June 12 at the United Center. The Blackhawks won, 4-3. Game 5 is Saturday night.

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TOP: The first-round participants in the junior division of the 2013 Kane County Fair Talent Contest will compete as part of a “Pre–Fair-Talent Contest Showcase” at 7 p.m. July 15 at the Kane County Fairgrounds in St. Charles. BOTTOM: The first-round participants in the senior division will also compete July 15.

Kane County Fair annouces first-round contest finalists KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE neighbors@kcchronicle.com ST. CHARLES – More than 30 talented young people participated in the Kane County Fair Talent Contest on June 15 at St. Patrick School in St. Charles. There were 19 contestants – 10 acts in the junior division and nine acts in the senior division – that

are now set to compete in the 30th annual Kane County Fair Talent Contest as part of a “Pre–Fair-Talent Contest Showcase” at 7 p.m. July 15 in the Prairie Events Center at the Kane County Fairgrounds, located at Randall Road and Route 64 in St. Charles. Those interested in attending the free event should enter at Gate 2 on Miller Road

behind the fairgrounds. The first-place finalists of the Kane County Fair Talent Contest this year will move on to automatically represent Kane County on Jan. 18, 2014, at the Illinois Association of Agricultural Fairs Official Talent Contest State of Illinois competition in Springfield.

See FINALISTS, page 24

Hope you all had a good Father’s Day experience. Probably many had special meals, did some grilling and provided pop’s favorite dessert. At our house, we went for Plan B. Mister Z’s comrades from his various memberships can report he can usually come up with a main dish – road kill, raccoon (tastes like chicken) or skunk (garlic overcomes the odor). Our goal was that he relax, so we ordered-out. There was high praise for the chicken (tasted just like it should) from Ka-Bobs on West Main Street. The no-fuss meal took the trail to nearby Dunkin’ Donuts for great coffee and a cheerful wave from Sonny and a dash across the street for some Oberweis vanilla ice cream to go with the strawberries. Strawberries! The granddaddy of delicious crops ready in June! Head out to Norton’s farmstand just west of St. Charles. Tomatoes that taste like actual ripe tomatoes are available, as are lots of bedding plants and hanging baskets. (Hint: a choice for a summer birthday.) Strawberries were all gone the next day, but the timely arrival of a famous Betty Ericson pecan pie from the UMW Pies for Pops sale was reason to keep celebrating. Another celebration is due for Joe Schelstreet, new St. Charles fire chief. He merited this appointment as a local guy who came up through the ranks. High five, Joe! Speaking of hometown news, there’s time left to get involved with the Heritage Center next week on Saturday June 29, as it holds a major fundraising event, including a pig roast and silent auction. That’s the same weekend that Dunkin’ Donuts is having a grand re-opening party, which includes special prices, games and prizes. Cholesterol aside, both events could make you smile. There must have been a full moon last week. That traditional presumption that loony behaviors breaks out with lunar regularity led to some interesting anecdotes. Names are changed to

JOAN KNOWS Joan Arteberry protect the innocent. A retired school teacher with a flower name set out to the Delnor complex for a yearly doctor’s appointment. When she arrived – no such physician. In fact, not any physicians. Last I heard, she was telephoning, on hold, seeking a reroute and an explanation. How about a post card, you guys? Another friend, who spells her name with a “y” was seeking to claim the warranty on her mattress, which turned out to have a deep hole. She was visited by a “mattress technologist” who arrived at her door armed with a camera, measuring devices and advanced toward the padded resting place with the air of a surgeon. The minimum size for a hole was two inches and the presenting defect was well beyond the limit! A replacement mattress is on the way, Cheers for the underdog. Boo on the MT. Finally, one morning my email included a message from the St. Charles Park District. The good news was that I had been successfully registered for the forthcoming life saver course. The bad new was a list of necessary qualifying feats, such as treading water without using your arms, diving for a brick, etc. I replied, stating my age and wheelchair status and added for effect that I would no doubt scare anyone who saw me in a bathing suit. All I got back was a terse message saying “some may have gotten the message in error.” I guess I was kind of hoping they would try to talk me into it.

• Joan Arteberry is a longtime resident of St. Charles. Her columns are featured in the Kane County Chronicle’s Neighbors section every other Friday.Write to her at editorial@kcchronicle.com.

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Jan Seiffert (from left) and Helping Hand PC co-owners Dave and Lorrie Eshoo celebrate the 15th anniversary of Helping Hand PC.

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Contestants will perform July 20 at Kane County Fair in St. Charles • Daniel Souvigny of Hampshire

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• FINALISTS

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Continued from page 23 “We were very pleased with the large number of audition participants this year, and the judges were highly impressed with the quality and caliber of talent in our community,” Larry Rossi, coordinator of the talent contest, said in a news release.“This year we were strong in a variety of musical and dance talent.” The first-round participants moving on to the 2013 Kane County Fair Talent Contest include:

Senior division participants (Ages 15 to 21)

• Alissa Chu of Batavia • Jessie Kempiak of Batavia • Haley Moulton of Batavia • Karlee Smith of Batavia • Jordan Kmiec of South Elgin • Kiersten Larsen of South Elgin • Maggie Madziarczyk of Sugar Grove • Kiley Murray of Geneva • Erin Newman of St. Charles • Alexis Nguyen of Pingree Grove • Sophia Peterson of Elgin • Matt Skirmont of Batavia

• Lucy Avila of Batavia • Brittany Benson of Aurora • Ricky Davis of St. Charles • Michael Ganz of Batavia • Kendra Knorst of St. Charles • San O’Connell of Geneva • Emma Pettyjohn of Sugar Grove • Rami Sa’d of North Aurora • Emily Schmid of Geneva

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KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE neighbors@kcchronicle.com GENEVA – The Shelter Insurance Foundation – a nonprofit corporation for charitable and educational purposes – awarded a $2,000 scholarship to Geneva High School graduate Kelsey Gerbec. Beginning in the fall, after high school graduation, Gerbec can direct the scholarship funds toward tuition, fees or campus housing for any course of study leading to an academic degree at any accredited college or university. The $2,000 scholarship will be paid directly to the school Gerbec selects. A committee of local high school officials and community leaders selected the local recipient. Scholastic achievements, educational goals, citizenship, moral character and participation and leadership

in school and community activities were all considered for the award. The Shelter Insurance Foundation is sponsored by the Shelter Insurance Companies, which offer auto, home, life, farm and business insurance services in 14 states.

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Paula Yensen, the executive director of United Way of Central Kane County in St. Charles, was awarded the 2013 Thomas Jefferson Award for Lifetime Achievement by The Democratic Party of McHenry County. For more than 35 years, Yensen has been an activist for civil rights, women’s rights and social justice. As a Lansing, Mich., resident in the ’70s and ’80s, Yensen founded the Women in Poverty Task Force and served as the Title IX coordinator for the nationally recognized Project on Equal Education Rights. Yensen was also secretary of the Ingham County Women’s Commission, which founded the Lansing domestic violence shelter. Yensen was a regional coordinator in the campaign to make Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday a national holiday, and organized demonstrations in support of the Equal Rights

Amendment. Yensen helped write and distribute a divorce handbook for women. She also Paula Yensen taught women on welfare in the Lansing YWCA’s Step Up program. While at Michigan State University, she led a protest march focused on the problem of sexual assault on college campuses. According to a press release, Reclaim the Night was the largest campus demonstration since the Vietnam War, and it led the university to make improvements to security. As a current Illinois resident, Yensen has served two terms as a village trustee in Lake in the Hills and was recently re-elected to serve a second term on the McHenry County Board. She is also a national operational volunteer for Girl Scouts USA.

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Ford’s Escape offers family satisfaction An automatic power liftgate is not the biggest reason to buy a minivan or sport utility, but it can be a persuasive feature when shopping for that new family vehicle. Minivans are more prone to have the feature. Sport utilities are catching on. A few years ago, a power liftgate was common in the $40,000 (and higher priced) sport ute market. It still is. Today, the power liftgate has moved into the $30,000 market. It is part of the option package on higher trim levels of sport utility vehicles, such as the Titanium model of the Ford Escape. The Titanium model carries an asking price of $30,000. With the package that includes a power liftgate, the asking price increases to $32,120. That package also includes 19-inch painted aluminum wheels, silver roof rails with cross bars, xenon headlights, an easily removable cargo cover and rear parking aid sensors (a beeping sound when the vehicle gets within five feet of an object behind). The Titanium’s liftgate can be opened automatically via a remote key fob or by barely touching its door handle. When there’s a cartload or armful of groceries, it is nice to have a power liftgate. As a plus, the Titanium model also comes with leather seats (power in front for driver), heated exterior power mirrors, keyless ignition and entry, remote start, Sony sound system with 10 speakers, high definition radio and the Escape’s strongest and most frugal engine, a 2-liter, 240-horsepower, inline EcoBoost four-cylinder. This 2-liter is the most muscular of the four-cylinder offerings for the Escape (S, SE, SEL, Titanium) and can pull a 3,500-pound trailer. S, SE and SEL models are limited to a 1,500 or 2,000 pound towing capacities. During a test week in the Escape’s Titanium model, average unleaded regular fuel consumption was 26.6 miles per gallon. Most of the mileage was piled up on the highway with two adults aboard (minimal cargo). The Environmental Protection Agency rates the 2013 Titanium model at 21 mpg city and 28 mpg highway. Weather, road conditions and driving habits all play a part in fuel consumption. During the week, passengers mentioned the comfortable leg room in front and the rear. For the record, leg room is 43.1 inches in front and 36.8 inches in the rear. The suspension system is pretty ba-

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By BERNICE BEDE OSOL Newspaper Enterprise Association TODAY – Both tangible and intangible benefits can be gained in the year ahead by taking your ideas to the marketplace. However, you must have total confidence in your plan. CANCER (June 21-July 22) – Before assuming someone else’s responsibilities, make sure your own house is in order. Chances are, you won’t be able to meet the demands of both situations. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) – In hopes of making a good deal even better, you might do something that dilutes your position instead of strengthening it. It’s imperative that you know when to stop. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) – Do your part to keep outsiders out of confidential family matters. Anyone who does not share your roof should not be permitted to share the household’s secrets. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) – Just because someone isn’t in complete accord with your opinions doesn’t mean that he or she should be considered to be an adversary. Try to learn from the dispute. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) – Be careful in situations where you feel unduly pressured to reveal something or make a concession. If you’re foolishly open with the wrong person, you could feel like a patsy. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) – Partial success is likely to be the best you can hope for if you attempt to do too many things. Do what you can to reduce your workload so that you can be more effective. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) – Guard against inclinations to make unreasonable demands on your loved ones. If they’re unable to comply with your expectations, it’ll be your fault if feelings are hurt. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) – Playing favorites with your friends is likely to create all kinds of complications. It could even jeopardize an important relationship if you’re not careful. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) – If you feel you have to protect your interests at the expense of another, you’re barking up the wrong tree. Don’t be afraid to change course. ARIES (March 21-April 19) – Be careful in whom you place your trust. Face-to-face, associates might appear to agree with your ideas. But they could express an adverse opinion behind your back. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) – Commercial conditions are a bit unsettled, so be careful when conducting business. If you make a wrong move, it might go unnoticed until it’s too late to fix things. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) – The only way you’re going to settle an important situation is through a compromise. Be open-minded, because the advantage you thought you had is a will-o’-the-wisp.

‘Monsters University’ a sweet, fun film “Monsters University” is sweet. It’s life-affirming. It will make you laugh. But it is not superb. It’s not ground-breaking. It will not make you cry. No one would care about those last three demerits if “Monsters University” were not a Pixar film. If this were made by DreamWorks Animation, it would be hailed as a triumph. For proof, take a look at the reaction to last summer’s “Madagascar 3,” which got swell reviews because it wasn’t as bad as critics expected. Pixar does not have the benefit of low expectations. Even today, five years on from the miraculous period of “Ratatouille” and “Wall-E,” we expect excellence from Pixar every time out. When Pixar delivers something very good, like “Brave,” or merely good, like “Cars 2,” the world reacts as if M. Night Shyamalan took over the studio. Compounding the discouraging signs of “Monsters U” is that this is a companion to one of Pixar’s best and most beloved films, 2001’s “Monsters Inc.” At least Pixar’s creative team had the sense to make a prequel instead of a sequel. “Monsters Inc.” ended with one of the most perfect final shots in cinema history. You can’t follow that. Who wants to see a continuation where Boo grows up and we learn her real name? I want the moment when Boo shouts, “Kitty!” and Sulley’s face lights up to last forever. Realizing they shouldn’t go forward with

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The monsters party during their freshman year at the titular school, the most prestigious in the monster world. the story, the filmmakers go backward. “Monsters U” is set a decade or two earlier, revealing how tall and furry James P. Sullivan (voiced again by John Goodman) meets short and round Mike Wazowski (Billy Crystal) during their freshman year at the titular school, the most prestigious in the monster world. From their first day of class in the university’s Scaring School, Sulley is the Mozart to Mike’s Salieri. Scaring comes so easily to Sulley he doesn’t bother bringing a pencil or notebook to class. “You don’t need to study scaring,” he says. “You just do it.” Mike, meanwhile, has been preparing for college since elementary school. He has studied the philosophies of fright so thoroughly he knows the four key aspects of a roar by heart. Yet when Mike tries to put all this devoted learning into action, he gets more laughs than screams. Sulley’s lackadaisical attitude to his own natural gifts drives Mike crazy.

WESTHOFF REVIEWS Jeffrey Westhoff “Monsters University” borrows ideas from other college movies, including (predictably) “Animal House” and (less predictably) “The Paper Chase.” Eventually, it settles into playing out as a G-rated version of “Revenge of the Nerds.” After a fight gets them expelled from the Scaring School, Mike and Sulley learn they can be readmitted to the program only if their fraternity wins the annual all-university Scare Games. But the only fraternity that will take them is the lamest, Oozma Kappa. The frat is home to lovable outcasts like middle-aged returning student Don (Joel Murray), the two-headed Terri and Terry (Sean Hayes and Dave Foley) and Art (Charlie Day), a hairy hippie shaped like a big U. The odds are already against the underdog

fraternity, and it doesn’t help that Mike and Sulley don’t trust each other and rarely stop sniping. The problem at the center of “Monsters U” is the foreknowledge that bedevils most prequels. Mike and Sulley start out as enemies in this story, but in “Monsters Inc.” they are the best of friends. So before “Monsters U” starts, we know how it must end. Despite a few surprising turns of plot through the climax, the conclusion is never in doubt. The story generates no tension at all. It does generate a fair share of comic delights. The script is filled with jokes and sight gags, and most get a laugh. When Mike meets his roommate, it’s not whom you expect, and the revelation leads to several funny moments. The hapless nature of Oozma Kappa extends to their victory chant, “We’re OK! We’re OK!” From the first “Toy Story” to the second, the perspective shifted from Buzz to Woody. A similar shift occurs here. In “Monsters Inc.” Mike was the supporting player in Sulley’s story. In “Monsters U” the roles are reversed. The story focuses on Mike’s quest to find his role in monster society. Sulley tags along and learns a few things in spite of himself. “Monsters U” doesn’t have the heart of “Monsters Inc.” or any in the first wave of Pixar pictures, but when Mike and Sulley discover their friendship and the strength it gives them, they share a few touching moments.

Chronicle / KCChronicle.com • Friday, June 21, 2013

JEFFREY WESTHOFF’S GRADE: HHH

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| ADVICE

Mother stalks abandoned daughter Teen receives unwanted gift

Dear Abby: I was taken away from my parents at 13 and placed into foster care, where I stayed until I aged out at 21. My biological mother is a drug addict who abandoned me to my father when I was 11. She never tried to contact me while I was in care. I am now 24 and she sends Facebook messages that alternate between begging me to let her get to know me, and condemning me for being vindictive. – Stalked In New York Dear Stalked: Silence sends a strong message. I think that when the harassment started, you should have immediately blocked this woman on Facebook. It’s not too late to do that now. If she continues to annoy you, consider getting a restraining order. Because you are on a path to success, allow NOTHING to divert you. Dear Abby: In a recent column you printed a question from “Jim in New Jersey” who asked if brand-new clothing should be washed before wearing. Let me

DEAR ABBY Jeanne Phillips

tell you how many hands handle the shirt 1. Someone spreads the fabric and lays the pattern. 2. The cutter cuts it. 3. Someone else ties the different parts together. 4. Another person takes the parts to the sewing people. 5. One sewer attaches the pocket to the front. 6. Another sews the yoke to the back. 7. Another sews that back to the front. 8. Another sews in the sleeves. 9. Another sews the side seams. 10. Still another hems the bottom. 11. Another adds the collar. 12. Another sews on the cuffs 13. Someone else sews on the buttons. 14. Another reinforces the

buttonholes. 15. An inspector examines the garment for loose threads. 16. An auditor gives it a final check. 17. Finally, someone folds the shirt and puts it into that nice, clean-looking bag. Don’t ask how many times it may have fallen on the floor – or if we washed our hands. Abby, I NEVER wear anything until I wash it! – Joann In Mississippi Dear Joann: And neither will I. Dear Abby: I’m 59 years old and still take my baseball mitt with me when I go to games in hopes of catching a ball. At what age should a guy stop doing it? – Minnesota Twins Fan Dear Twins Fan: Stop taking it when you have grown so aged and feeble that when the ball comes your way, you can no longer fend off the younger fans who are also diving for it. And not one moment sooner. • Write Dear Abby at www. dearabby.com.

Reader yearns for tan complexion Dear Doctor K: I like to look tanned, but I’m fair-skinned and can’t spend too much time in the sun. Are sunless tanning lotions and sprays safe? Dear Reader: Looking tanned is attractive, probably because it is equated with health. If you’re tanned, you’re the “picture of health.” There are basically just three ways your skin can be tanned: (1) exposure to sunlight, (2) exposure to artificial tanning lamps, and (3) staining your skin with a sunless tanning lotion. But no one should spend too much time soaking up the sun’s rays. Exposing your skin to the sun’s harmful ultraviolet (UV) light increases your risk for skin cancer and accelerates skin aging. Sunless tanning sprays and lotions can make your skin look tanned without exposing it to harmful UV rays. For short-term use at least, sunless tanning products are a good alternative to tanning outdoors or using an indoor tanning bed. You can buy self-tanning products over the counter and apply them yourself, or you can go to a salon that offers spray-

ASK DOCTOR K Anthony L. Komaroff on or airbrush tans. The active ingredient in all of these products is dihydroxyacetone (DHA), a color additive often derived from plant sources. It’s FDA-approved for tanning purposes. The coloring process affects only the surface layers of your skin. So your “tan” lasts only as long as those layers stay on your body – five to seven days. After they slough off, you’ll need a reapplication. Self-tanning is generally considered safe, although there have been few safety studies. Allergic reactions are rare, but the long-term effects remain largely unknown. I would say that more research is needed before DHA can be declared safe for long-term use. Even if you’re sporting a faux glow, it’s important to practice proper sun protection. You still need to use plenty of sunscreen or sunblock when you’re out in the sun. Choose sunscreen with a

sun protection factor (SPF) of at least 15. I advise against using tanning beds at a salon, spa or gym. These tanners emit the same ultraviolet waves as the sun, the waves that cause skin cancers and skin aging. Worse, the self-tanning industry is largely unregulated. No one has measured and reported the amount of ultraviolet radiation generated by the machines – and no one will close down the machine if it is generating excessive amounts of radiation. During a spray-on tanning session, make sure your eyes, lips, ears, nose and mucous membranes are covered. Hold your breath to avoid inhaling the product while it’s being applied. Some self-tanning products are sold as pills containing a color additive. These pills are not safe when taken in the amount recommended for tanning. Stick with the stuff you spray or rub onto your skin.

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

Dr. Wallace: My grandparents bought me a beautiful and expensive cashmere sweater for my 17th birthday. I’d like to return it and get the cash. My mom says it would be improper to return the sweater because it was charged on a credit card, and Grandma would have to be there for the refund. – Tracy, St. Louis, Mo. Dear Tracy: Most stores will refund unwanted merchandise given as gifts, no questions asked. Return the sweater and enjoy happiness. Dr. Wallace: I’m very frustrated and need your advice. My mother manages the house poorly and doesn’t know how to drive. When we go grocery shopping, I select all the food. I’m 18 and recently graduated high school. My best friend and I want to get an apartment together. We can pay our rent. I want to have some independence, but am worried about leaving my mother. My dad is a nice man, but he is no help to either my mother or me. – Haley, Chicago Dear Haley: Believe it or not, both your mother and your father will survive when you leave home. Sharing an apartment with your friend should be a nice move toward independence and a great learning experience. Do it, but make sure to drop by and visit your parents regularly. Dr. Wallace: I am 14, and I have my first babysitting job in two weeks. I love children, and I would appreciate

’TWEEN 12 & 20 Robert Wallace it if you could give me a few pointers for babysitting. I’m going to share them with my friends, so thanks for helping all of us out! – Ashley, Vancouver, Wash.

Dear Ashley: Congratulations on your very first job! 1. Visit your local Red Cross and complete the course on CPR. 2. Ask the parents to provide you with a telephone number where they can be reached, as well as one other relative or neighbor in case of an emergency. 3. Do not open the door to anyone unless the parents have left their specific approval. 4. Have a few ideas in mind to help entertain the children. You might play games, sing songs or read stories. 5. Do not take undue advantage of your employer such as making too much noise, eating too much or cluttering up the house. Do not have friends over or spend time talking on the phone. 6. When children are napping or in bed for the night, check often to see that the children are safe and comfortable. 7. Study only after the children are safely tucked in bed. 8. Never leave the house until properly relieved by the child’s parent. • Email Dr. Robert Wallace at rwallace@ galesburg.net.

CROSSWORD

SUDOKU

BRIDGE by Phillip Alder

• Friday, June 21, 2013

CELEBRITY CIPHER

Taylor Swift said: “I write songs that are like diary entries. I have to do it in order to feel sane.” If success is proportional to sanity, Swift must be the most grounded person on the planet. A bridge expert often has a careful order in which he must play the tricks to enter a plus score onto his card. In this deal, for example, how must South play in four spades after West leads the club king? South’s three-spade rebid invited game while promising at least a six-card suit. (With only five, he would have rebid two no-trump or made a help-suit game-try.) North, with a potential source of tricks in his heart suit, raised to game. South first counts his losers by looking at his hand and taking dummy’s high cards into account. Here, he should see four: two diamonds and two clubs. Then he counts winners, finding only nine: six spades, two hearts and one club. Since the loser count is too high and the winner count too low, declarer should realize that he must establish dummy’s heart suit. This is the safest line: Win the first trick with the club ace, cash the spade ace, take dummy’s top hearts, and ruff a heart high in hand. (South ruffs high for two reasons: He doesn’t want to risk an overruff by West and he needs the two low spades to lead to dummy’s nine and 10 for entries.) Now declarer plays the spade three to dummy’s nine and ruffs another heart high. Back to dummy with a trump to the 10, South cashes the heart eight, giving him six spades, three hearts and one club.

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YARD, BARN, FOREST MAINTENANCE WORK, General Labor Operating Tractors, Chainsaws. Part time. Usually Fri. & Sat.

Call Doug: 630-262-8940

General Office

In home financial planning office needs detailed and responsible employee with computer skills. Duties include answering phones, data entry, completing paperwork. Social media a plus. Flexible daytime hours.

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Looking for contractors to deliver newspapers early mornings 5 days per week. Routes now available in Kane County. 1 year contract.

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JOB FAIR Thursday, June 27 1pm-4pm Seeking customer-focused applicants to provide community-based services to individuals with physical or intellectual disabilities. Positions available in Aurora & Elgin.

Direct Support Person (DSP) – FT & PT Aurora & Elgin Direct Support Person (DSP) – FT Overnight Aurora Specialist Staff Training (QI) – FT Aurora House Manager – FT Elgin Contact Elizabeth at 630-966-4028 to schedule an interview. Walk-ins welcome!

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Thurs. and Fri. 8-3

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RABBIT SMALL DUTCH RABBIT - LOST I am missing my pet dwarf black and white dutch rabbit. Escaped from south side of DeKalb by Fairview. We would like to get Demarcus back home. Please call 815-501-9760.

THURS 6/20 & FRI 6/21 9AM-3PM SAT 6/22 9AM-12PM

315 S. Jackson St. HOUSE ALSO FOR SALE Furniture, collectibles, kitchen items, holiday decor, handmade & vintage, old records, linens & more!

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WOODS OF FOX GLEN ESTATE SALE 3009 Fox Glen Ct Fri 6/21: 10-4 Sat 6/22 & Sun 6/23: 9-3 Dishwasher, couch, dining room, chairs, tables, televisions, gym equip, ski equip, running brds for Mercedes ML Class, Kitchen Aid mixer, bikes, designer shoes, purses and clothing, furs and more!

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1031, 1032 & 1038 Towne Avenue Dorm fridge, daybed, twin sleeper sofa, desks, 6 dining chairs, side chairs, 2 baker's racks, side & end tables, mirrors, framed pictures, bedding, linens, baskets & floral, lamps, girls vanity, Bow Flex, Nordic track, TVs, dresser, bookshelves, lateral file cabinets, glassware, bread machines, Christmas, girls bike, kitchenware, lawn furniture, garden tools, Thomasville armoire & headboard, books, magazines, antique china, area rugs and much more!

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SAT, JUNE 22 9AM - 3PM SUN, JUNE 23 10AM - 2PM

Friday & Saturday June 21 & 22 9am – 4pm

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830 MORRIS CT. Piano, armoire, office furniture, Ethan Allen daybed, LOTS of household & home décor items

432 JOANNE LN.

Rt 25, N. of Rt. 64

TOO MUCH TO LIST!

Corner of Llehamwood Dr. & Joanne Ln.

Furniture, China, Silver, Wicker Bedroom Furniture, Linens and Much Misc.

BATAVIA

Prices Marked To Go!

HUNTLEY

Batavia 1101 Averill Dr Fri 6/21 8am-4pm Sat 6/22 8am-12noon

GREAT ESTATE SALE! Fri-Sat, June 21 & 22, 9-4

12279 Plum Grove Rd (Del Webb doesn't allow signs. Please use GPS)

Household miscellaneous, boys clothes, sizes 8-12, athletic shoes, youth golf clubs, Mapex drum set, w/2 mounted toms, floor tom, snare, bass, crash, ride and hi hat cymbals, screen tent, books, etc. Come take a look! Get instant news updates from Kane County Chronicle!

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GENEVA

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FRI 6/21 8-4 SAT 6/22 8-2 Tons of HUNTING, FISHING, CAMPING GEAR. Over 40 Rods Fly and Cast, Custom Bamboo Rods. Over 60 Reels some collector items, lots of great items. FULL tackle boxes, lures and more! Knives and Clothes for hunting and fishing. Some old wood projects. MUCH MORE!

108 Oak St. Friday 6/21: 7am-4pm & Saturday 6/22: 8am-2pm Toys, toys, toys! Playmobile, games, 300 Matchbox / Hotwheels, some PC games, dishes, Thomas trains, bikes, and more.

GENEVA 221 Dodson St.

ELBURN

MULTI-HOME GARAGE SALES 640 and 648 Cambridge, 701 Banbury, and 625 Maple Friday 6/21: 8am – 4pm & Saturday 6/22: 8am – 1pm Bikes, sports equipment, clothing (children and adult), household and kitchen items, furniture, toys, Christmas decor, tools, vintage items Check us out online

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Sat. June 22nd, 9am-3pm Lots of Old Stuff, Old Farm Stuff, Old Books, Old Tools, Old Stuff You've Never Seen Before. Everything is Old. Everything is $1 per item. Having a Birthday, Anniversary, Graduation or Event Coming Up? Share It With Everyone by Placing a HAPPY AD!

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20TH ANNUAL 3262 Hillcrest Road Friday & Saturday June 21 & 22 8 am - 4 pm Baby/Toddler Focused Sale, plus lots of household items!! Tons of baby and toddler items including stroller, pack n play, clothing, and toys, toys, toys. Also plenty of standard household items, adult clothing, and a set of 2012 Jeep Wrangler OEM rims.

GENEVA

HUGE MULTI FAMILY 624 South 5th Street

25+ HOMES THIS FRI & SAT 9AM – 4PM

SAT. JUNE 22nd 8AM - 4PM

The Windings Subdivision At Empire & Arboretum

Rain or Shine! Over 75 Homes Participating!!

ST CHARLES

Food Booths Too!! Lists & Maps available at businesses in Hinckley

Any questions call Tracy Behrens 630-212-1610 or email at tracybehrens1@yahoo.com

Friday June 21 & Saturday June 22 Something for everyone! Queen brass headboard, furniture, new designer denim, kids' toys and books, teacher items, housewares, tools, sports and fishing equipment and much MORE!

GENEVA

MOVING SALE

1042 St. Andrews Circle Fri 6/21 & Sat 6/22 9am to 3pm Moving overseas and everything must go. Beautiful furniture, rugs, clothing, toys and more.

HAMPSHIRE HUGE MULTI FAMILY

204 Barn Owl Dr.

THURS-SUN 8AM - 5PM Antiques, Collectibles, Mechanics tools, Elliptical, Snowmobile Gear, Kitchen, Household and Garden Items. Many new items.

Items Added Daily!

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HUNTLEY HUGE

TREASURES GALORE & MORE!

10409 Fair Ln. THURS - SAT June 20 - 22 8AM - 4:30PM Absolutely Unbelievable Stuff! My loss is your gain! Featured Items: Tiger River hot tub, HP pen plotter, and bedding and bath accessories, chokies, tons of seasonal decorations (inside and out) costume jewelry, ladies designer handbags, computer equipment, small kitchen electrics, appliances, utensils, building materials, tools, pet supplies, household decorations, frames, vases, office supplies, furniture and much, much more stuff. Too many items to list

Just to name a few! Priced to sell or make an offer. Many items in new or like new condition! Don't Miss Out!

6N090 E. Ridgewood Dr HUGE UPSCALE GARAGE SALE!! FRI 6/21 & SAT 6/22 8AM-3PM Furniture, household items, scooters, sewing machine, fishing items, skis, clothing, coats, computer, printer and much more!!!

1426 S. 4th St.

HUGE multi-family sale! Near Red Gate/Randall Rd. 6/20-6/21, 8:30AM-4PM

Dresser, jog stroller, drivable fire engine, play kitchen, children / adult clothing, toys, books, shoes, electronics, iPod touch 2nd gen. Garden plants for sale too! Natives and garden favorites.

Friday 6-21 from 9 to 5 pm, Saturday 6-22 from 8-4 pm Household items, china, vintage collectibles, auto, furniture, some antiques, clothing, model trains, craft supplies, handmade items, baseball items, books, toys, games, much more!

St. Charles

Advertise here for a successful garage sale! Call 815-455-4800

Fri 6/21 & Sat 6/22 9a-4p 4212 Prestwick Ct. Vinyl records: Latin, Rock, Pop , some tools, children's toys, household, knick knacks, lamps, etc. Something for Everyone!

ST CHARLES

37W260 Baker Hill Court

40W562 Rt. 64

Kitchen tables, Beds, Book Cases, Antique Buffet & China Cabinet, End Tables, Bedding, Clothes, and much more... EVERYTHING MUST GO!

ST. CHARLES

Huge Multi-Family Garage Sale! Fri. 6/21 8-4 Sat. 6/22 9-3 39W300 BOLCUM RD Lots of Households, furniture, garden, sporting goods, books, electronics. Lots of clothes & trendy accessories.

St. Charles

Mirror with black wood frame. $40 OBO. 815-505-3308 - 815-517-1144 STORAGE SHELF UNITS (3) Approximately 48" wide, 48" high, 15" deep. Sturdy, great storage for closets, garage or any room $10 each, all 3 for $25. Excellent condition. 630-809-4234

LAWN MOWER - TORO 22”, self propelled, electric start. Mulcher, $275. 630-232-1982 MALIBU LIGHTS (Used) approximately 80 lights. 9 transformers. 200 feet wire, includes spot lights & step lights. All lights work. North Aurora. $60 obo. 630-892-4564

Dukane natural gas grill, 2 burner, Electric Stove : Jenn Air, Clean, good condition, $35. 630-809Convection, Grills, Self Cleaning, 4234 Power Vent, Everything Works $400 630-377-3937

1850's Black Walnut Railing from the Kane County Poor Farm. 30', 45 spindles, newel post, $1800. 630-232-0123

Dog Training Crate – Folding Double Door, Front & Side Access, 42” x 24” x 22” $85 630-377-2242

St. CHARLES

Sat June 22 7am-3pm

Sat 6/22 ONLY 8am-2pm 4N059 Thornly Rd.

SYCAMORE

St. CHARLES 407 S 8th Ct

(Off of Oak Street)

Puzzles & Much Misc

I BUY CARS, TRUCKS, VANS & SUVs

2008 Class A motor home Forest River Georgetown 35ft, 3 slides, 26K mi., fully loaded, exc. cond., $57,500 630-470-5203

1990 & Newer Will beat anyone's price by $300. Will pay extra for Honda, Toyota & Nissan

815-814-1964

BATAVIA 1 BR starting at $860-$870 2 BR starting at $980-$1000 3 BR TH starting at $1280

630-879-8300 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

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CRYSTAL LAKE Large, Sunny 2BR,1BA, st 1 floor Apt in Duplex

PEDAL BIKE

A-1 AUTO

Porch overlooks Crystal Lake, may have boat. Newly remodeled. Excellent location, good schools, No pets. $1,495/mo. 630-655-2888 Cell 630-899-8899

Very tall man's road bike. 28” frame, like new! $500/firm. 630-406-5811 1993 Corvette 350 LTI 71,000 miles, New Tires, Loaded. Must See! $10,500 obo 815-762-3884

Will BUY UR USED CAR, TRUCK, SUV,

MOST CASH WILL BEAT ANY QUOTE GIVEN!! $400 - $2000 “don't wait.... call 2day”!! * 815-575-5153 *

SOFA & matching Loveseat-solid rust color, excellent condition $400 1999 OLDS Silhouette Mini Van 630-809-4234 Gold Premier Ed, beige lthr, new PADDLE BOAT - 4 seat paddle boat. TABLES - White Dolphin Cocktail brakes, tires, shocks, battery. Good Excellent condition. Paid $450, Huge sale - items too numerous table and matching end table with condition, $2900. 630-377-0628 sell $225. 630-365-2789 to list. Furniture, housewares, glass tops. Must See. $150. crafts, games, electronics, sports NEIGHBORS CAN'T GET ENOUGH 630-443-6082 equipment, pet supplies etc. is news by readers, BEARS NEWS? Have a photo you'd like to share? for readers, about readers. Upload it to our Questions about your subscription? Have news to share? Get Bears news online photo album at We'd love to help. Send it to: on Twitter by following KCChronicle.com/MyPhotos Call 800-589-9363 neighbors@kcchronicle.com @bears_insider

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1st Day Covers - US Postage Large Collection of Over 400. Years 1986-1990 (8 albums) $400 630-587-6620

Book case: White, adjustable shelves, 1 drawer, 60”H 22.5”W 14”D $70 630-232-7751 2006 Chevy Aveo LS, Auto, air Coffee Table. cond, silver, 91,000 mi, recent $30 815-505-3308 - 815-517-1144 timing belt, new tires. $4800 815-757-2750 38W355 FERSON WOODS Dr. HUTCH (2) – 2 Book Hutches. 5 openings & drawer. Great condition. 2007 Saturn Ion-All highway miles! Well maintained, great value! $40/each. 630-879-5341 815-766-0686 KITCHEN TABLE SET - Oak Table Se habla Espaniol 815-786-5665 nd with Leaf & 6 Chairs. Pedestal Table with Claw Legs. $300. EVERYTHING MUST GO! 630-879-5341 Beautiful antiques & collectibles, washer, dryer, kitchen items, tools, LOVE SEAT - Navy Blue with Plaid 2000 Mercury Mountaineer Boy's Toys, Tools, Screen Chair and matching Ottoman. original artwork. Premier Edition with all available Doors, China, Small Price $200. 630-443-6082 accessories including CD changer & Furniture, Matchbox Cars (Still sunroof. Very clean and only Medium Oak Table & Chairs: Solid in the box), Trains & MORE!!! 130,000 miles. Everything works. Oval Table – 58”L x 42”W w/2 218 SOMONAUK ST. 11” Leafs, Complete w/7 Chairs. New tires! I'll show you the CarFax! $200. 3 Medium Oak Bar/Counter $4900. Call Mike 815-761-7867 Chairs, $7 each. 630-879-0931

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GENEVA - Large upper 2BR in historic district of Geneva. Living room, dining room, sunroom, fireplace, washer/dryer. No dogs. No smoking. $1,050/mo. 630-640-9688 Geneva 1st Floor 1BR Country Apt. ¼ mile from town, available now. $599/mo + security deposit. 630-232-6429

PEPPER VALLEY APARTMENTS 1 BDRM ~ 1 BATH $871 - $881 2 BDRM ~ 2 BATH $1,020 - $1,030 Fireplace, heat, gas, water incl. A/C, D/W, disposal, microwave, blinds, patios, clubhouse, pool. Garages available, small pets OK.

630-232-7226 SOUTH ELGIN ~ LARGE 2BR

S. E. Schools, A/C, W/D, no pets. Garage, $820 + utilities. 630-841-0590

St. Charles - Newly Renovated

Studio $450,1BR $650, 2BR $850 NO PETS! 630-841-0590 St. Charles - Upper 4 Room, 1BA in charming older home. Kitch Skylight. Laundry, Garage. No Smoking/Dogs. $850. 630-232-0303. See yourself in Neighbors neighbors@kcchronicle.com

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment for Foreclosure herein entered, the Sheriff of Kane County, Illinois, or his deputy, will on July 25, 2013, at the hour of 9:00 a.m. at the Kane County Judicial Center, Room JC 100, 37W777 Rt. 38, St. Charles, Illinois 60175, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, property legally described as follows:

Leg tees of the decedent, Luanne C. Mushrush, that on May 7, 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: 442 Bliss Road, Sugar Grove, IL 60554.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment for ForeLrg 1BR $769, Lrg 2BR from closure herein entered, the Sheriff of $829/mo. Incl heat, water, cooking gas, Appliances & laundry. Kane County, Illinois, or his deputy, will on July 25, 2013, at the hour 630-584-1685 of 9:00 a.m. at the Kane County Judicial Center, Room JC 100, 37W777 Rt. 38, St. Charles, Illinois 60175, sell at public auction DeKalb - Newer End Unit to the highest and best bidder, 3 BR, 2 1/2 Bath, Vault Ceilings property legally described as folWasher/Dryer, Basement, Storage lows: 2 Car Garage. $1200 / month 630-217-7061 Lot 4 in Block 7 of Grand View Lot 4 in Block 7 of Grand View Addition to Elgin, in the City of Addition to Elgin, in the City of (Published in the Kane County Elgin, Kane County, Illinois. Chronicle June 14, 21, 28, 2013) Elgin, Kane County, Illinois. st

ST. CHARLES 1 MO FREE!

BATAVIA 2 BEDROOM, 1 BATH Common Address: 850 Bellevue Common Address: 850 Bellevue PUBLIC NOTICE Laundry room, 1 car garage, close Ave., Elgin, IL 60120-0812 Ave., Elgin, IL 60120-0812 to town. $850/mo + $850 sec, PIN: 06-12-183-014 PIN: 06-12-183-014 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE utilities not incl. 630-326-9898 SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT This property is commonly KANE COUNTY - GENEVA ILLINOIS This property is commonly known as 850 Bellevue Ave., Elgin, known as 850 Bellevue Ave., Elgin, IL 60120, and is residential real IL 60120, and is residential real JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, Plaintiff, Crystal Lake 3-4BR estate. estate. vs 1.5BA Cape Cod House Large wooded lot on Crystal Terms of Sale: This residential Juan Matias; Arturo Gines AKA AurTerms of Sale: This residential turo Gines; Unknown Owners and Lake. May have boat. real estate is being sold in an "As Is real estate is being sold in an "As Is Non-Record Claimants,Defendants. Premier location. Children condition" for cash, 10% down condition" for cash, 10% down welcome. No pets. $1,495/mo. by certified funds, balance within by certified funds, balance within Case No. 13 CH 190 630-655-2888 24 hours by certified funds. No 24 hours by certified funds. No 236 West Illinois Avenue, Cell 630-899-8899 refunds. refunds. Aurora, IL 60506 WATERMAN: 2400sq/ft 4bdr 2.5 BA PUBLICATION NOTICE newer house, 2 car garage, base- For information regarding this real For information regarding this real ment, backyrd. Start July 1. $1590 estate, interested parties may con- estate, interested parties may con- The requisite affidavit(s) having been duly filed herein, NOTICE IS tact: tact: 10 mins from DeKalb. 847-338-5588 HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL DEFENDANTS IN THE ABOVE ENTITLED Mr. Jeff Pedersen Mr. Jeff Pedersen ACTION, that said action has been Vice President Vice President commenced in said Court by the Commercial Lending Commercial Lending plaintiff(s), naming you as defenState Bank of Illinois State Bank of Illinois dant(s) therein and praying for a 11100 Front Street 11100 Front Street judgment of foreclosure and sale Mokena, IL 60448 Mokena, IL 60448 and other relief, that summons has Direct: 708.482.2929 Direct: 708.482.2929 been issued out of this Court Main: 708.479.2185 Main: 708.479.2185 against you as provided by law, and, that this action is still pending and undetermined in said Court. Dated: June 10, 2013 Dated: June 10, 2013 ST. CHARLES NOW, THEREFORE, unless you Off/Ware Space /s/ Patrick B. Perez file your answer or otherwise make /s/ Patrick B. Perez 1,568sf - 19,000sf. By: SHERIFF OF KANE COUNTY, your appearance in said action in By: SHERIFF OF KANE COUNTY, Docks/Drive-Ins ILLINOIS this Court, by filing the same in the ILLINOIS office of the Clerk of the Circuit Aggressive Move-In Package Attorney for State Bank of Illinois: Court on or before July 22, 2013, 630-355-8094 Attorney for State Bank of Illinois: AN ORDER OF DEFAULT MAY BE www.mustangconstruction.com Mark Schuster, #2519089 ENTERED AGAINST YOU. Bazos, Freeman, Kramer, Schuster Mark Schuster, #2519089 IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have Bazos, Freeman, Kramer, Schuster hereunto set my hand and affixed & Braithwaite, LLC & Braithwaite, LLC 1250 Larkin Avenue #100 the Seal of said Court on February 1250 Larkin Avenue #100 Elgin, Illinois 60123 7, 2013. Elgin, Illinois 60123 (847) 742-8800 /s/Thomas M. Hartwell (847) 742-8800 Clerk of the Circuit Court (Published in the Kane County (SEAL) Chronicle, June 14, 21, 28, (Published in the Kane County Chronicle, June 14, 21, 28, 2013.) /s/ Alan S. Kaufman 2013.) One of Plainttiff's Attorney's Alan S. Kaufman One of Plaintiff's Attorneys MANLEY DEAS KOCHALSKI LLC PUBLIC NOTICE Attorneys for Plaintiff Minocqua, WI 2+ Bedroom One East Wacker, Suite 1730 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT 1.5 bath, year round on Minocqua Chicago, IL 60601 OF THE SIXTEENTH Chain. Cable, internet, natural gas. Telephone: 312-651-6700 JUDICIAL CIRCUIT 100', lake frontage, deck, garage. Fax: 614-220-5613 $345,000 630-232-0123 Attorney. No.: 6289893 KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

PUBLIC NOTICE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

SHERIFF'S NO: 13 SCH 1023

STATE BANK OF ILLINOIS, an Illinois Bank Association Plaintiff, vs. MARTIN LARA, MARIA LOURDES LARA, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants.

Gen. No. 12 CH 1713 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S FORECLOSURE SALE

OneWest Bank, FSB (d/b/a Financial Freedom, a division of OneWest Bank, FSB), Plaintiff, vs. Phyllis Sauer, as Administrator, United States of America – Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; State of Illinois – Department of Healthcare and Family Services; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Luanne C. Mushrush; Thomas Mushrush; Sandy Newman; Paula Mushrush Terry; Jose Searrano; Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants; Richard Kuhn, as Special Representative for Luanne C. Mushrush (deceased); Leigh A. Sauer III, Defendants.

Village http://www.vil.north aurora.il.us/rfp.htm or can be picked up at 25 E. State St., North Aurora, IL 60542. A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be on Thursday, June 27, 2013. All bidders will need to be in attendance in order to bid on tree removals.

trict, Kane County, Illinois, at 6:30 p.m. on July 24, 2013, at a meeting of the Board of Trustees of the North Aurora Fire Protection District, at 2 N. Monroe Street, North Aurora, Illinois 60542. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN

The Owner reserves the right to that a tentative form of said Budreject any or all bids and to waive get and Appropriations Ordinance will be on file and availany informalities in bidding. Village of North Aurora Mike Glock, Supt. of Public Works 25 East State Street North Aurora, IL 60542

able for public inspection at 2 N. Monroe Street, North Aurora, Illinois from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday beginning on June 21, 2013.

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PUBLIC NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE:

NOTICE is hereby given that the DeKalb Park District intends to contract for the following items and services; and that specifications are on file and are presently available from Brad Garrison, Assistant Director, DeKalb Park District, 1403 Sycamore Road, DeKalb, Illinois 60115, Telephone: (815) 7586663 ext 123. Bids for said contract are invited and will be opened at the office of Brad Garrison, DeKalb Park District, 1403 Sycamore Road, DeKalb, Illinois 60115. The DeKalb Park District reserves the unrestricted right to reject any or all bids received, to waive or not to waive any informality, or to accept the bid considered to be in the best interest of the Park District. Contractor shall not pay less than the prevailing rates of wages to all laborers, workmen, and mechanics performing work under this contract, and shall comply with the requirements of the IL Wages of Employees on Public Work Act (820 ILCS 130/1-12). Project will consist of overlaying and minor patchwork at two locations within the DeKalb Park District. The locations included are the 0.45-mile Kiwanis Pathway in Prairie Park from Anne Glidden Road to West Taylor Street and the basketball court within Hopkins Park. There will be minor pavement replacements, leveling binder and a 1.5” surface overlay. Bid Opening: Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at 3:00 p.m., DeKalb Park District, 1403 Sycamore Road, DeKalb, Illinois 60115. Bid will be awarded, provided all necessary requirements have been met, at the regularly scheduled DeKalb Park District Board of Commissioners Meeting (Published in the Kane County that begins at 7:00 PM, July 11, Chronicle, June 21, 28, July 5, 2013. 2013.) (Published in the Daily Chronicle and the Kane County Chronicle, June 21, 2013) PUBLIC NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE INVITATION TO BID PARKWAY ASH TREE REMOVALS

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PUBLIC NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF ORDINANCE NO 20130618A PREVAILING WAGE RATES TAKE NOTICE that the Village of Sugar Grove, Kane County, Illinois, pursuant to “An Act regulating wages of laborers, mechanics and other workers employed in any public works by the State, county, city or any public body or any political subdivision or by anyone under contract for public works,” approved June 18, 2013 as amended, has determined that the general prevailing rate of wages in this locality for laborers, mechanics, and other workers engaged in the construction of public works coming under the jurisdiction of the Sugar Grove is the same same as determined by the Department of Labor of the State of Illinois for Kane County as of June, 2013. A copy of the full Ordinance and the Department of Labor determination is available for inspection by any interested party in the main office of the Village of Sugar Grove, 10 S. Municipal Drive, Sugar Grove, Illinois 60554 and to any employer; association of employers and any person or employee or association of employees who have filed, or file their names and addresses, requesting copies of the same. By: Cynthia L. Galbreath, Village Clerk (Published in the Kane County Chronicle, June 21, 2013.)

PUBLIC NOTICE TO: LDK Builders, Inc, Windstone Community Assocation II Inc, Platinum Assets LLC, Valerie Sikorski, County Clerk of Kane County; Occupants or persons in actual possession of real estate hereinafter described; unknown owners and parties interested in said real estate. TAX DEED NO. 13 TX 195 Filed: June 11, 2013

Warrant No. Inst. No. THIS PROERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES

THIS PROERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES

Property located at 778 Brighton Drive, Sugar Grove, IL 60554 Property located at 06N248 Permanent Index No. 14-10-127- Merideth Rd, Maple Park, IL 60151 020 Permanent Index No. 07-10-327002 This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for This notice is to advise you that the delinquent taxes and that the peri- above property has been sold for od of redemption from the sale will delinquent taxes and that the periexpire on October 23, 2013 od of redemption from the sale will expire on October 23, 2013 The amount to redeem is subject to increase at 6 month intervals from The amount to redeem is subject to the date of the sale and may be fur- increase at 6 month intervals from ther increased if the purchaser at the date of the sale and may be furthe tax sale or his assignee pays ther increased if the purchaser at any subsequently accruing taxes or the tax sale or his assignee pays special assessments to redeem the any subsequently accruing taxes or property from subsequent forfeitures special assessments to redeem the or tax sales. Check with the county property from subsequent forfeitures clerk as to the exact amount you or tax sales. Check with the county owe before redeeming. clerk as to the exact amount you owe before redeeming. This notice is also to advise you that a petition will be filed for a tax This notice is also to advise you deed which will transfer title and that a petition will be filed for a tax the right to possession of this prop- deed which will transfer title and erty if redemption is not made on or the right to possession of this propbefore October 23, 2013 erty if redemption is not made on or before October 23, 2013 This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of Kane County, 100 This matter is set for hearing in the South Third Street, Geneva, IL Circuit Court of Kane County, 100 60134 on November 13, 2013 at South Third Street, Geneva, IL 9:30AM. 60134 on November 13, 2013 at 9:30AM. You may be present at this hearing but your right to redeem will al- You may be present at this hearing ready have expired at that time. but your right to redeem will already have expired at that time. YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY LOSS OF PROPERTY Redemption can be made at any time on or before October 23, Redemption can be made at any 2013 by applying to the County time on or before October 23, Clerk of Kane County, Illinois in 2013 by applying to the County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois in Geneva, Illinois. Geneva, Illinois. For further information contact For further information contact the Kane County Clerk. Address: Kane County Clerk, 719 the Kane County Clerk. Batavia Avenue, B, Geneva, IL Address: Kane County Clerk, 719 Batavia Avenue, B, Geneva, IL 60134 60134 Telephone: (630)232-5964 Telephone: (630)232-5964 PAM Institutional Tax Lien Fund LLC Purchaser or Assignee PAM Institutional Tax Lien Fund LLC Purchaser or Assignee PETER C. ALEXANDER Attorney at Law PETER C. ALEXANDER 2000 South Batavia Avenue Attorney at Law Suite 520 2000 South Batavia Avenue Geneva, IL 60134 Suite 520 (630) 845-9090 Geneva, IL 60134 (630) 845-9090 (Published in the Kane County Chronicle June 19, 20, 21, 2013) (Published in the Kane County Chronicle June 19, 20, 21, 2013)

PUBLIC NOTICE TO: Dennis Tischhauser, Cheryl Tischhauser, Z Financial, County Clerk of Kane County; Occupants or persons in actual possession of real estate hereinafter described; unknown owners and parties interested in said real estate.

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Public Notice is hereby given that on June 4, 2013 a certificate was filed in the office of the County TAKE NOTICE Clerk of Kane County, Illinois, setTAKE NOTICE ting forth the names and addresses County of Kane of all persons owning, conducting Date Premises Sold October 25, County of Kane and transacting the business 2010 Date Premises Sold October 25, known as Certificate Number 2010-02837 2010 Certificate Number 2010-01685 Sold for General takes of (2008) Case No. 12 CH 03223 ARTESIAN PROPERTIES Sold for Special Assessment of Sold for General takes of (2008) priations Ordinance for the (municipality) and Special Assess- Sold for Special Assessment of located at Notice to Heirs and Legatees. No(municipality) and Special Assess- 691 SUNCREST DR., AURORA, IL tice is hereby given to you, the UnBid packet will be available for 2013-2014 fiscal year for the ment Number 60506 ment Number known Heirs and Unknown Lega- download at the Village's website North Aurora Fire Protection Dis- Warrant No. Inst. No. Sealed bids for the removal of 142 Parkway Trees will be received NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING at the Village of North Aurora, Attn: Mike Glock, Superintendent of PubNORTH AURORA FIRE lic Works, 25 East State Street, PROTECTION DISTRICT North Aurora, Illinois, 60542, until 10:00 a.m. on the 10th day of NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN July, 2013. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at the that a public hearing will be held on the Budget and Approabove stated time and place.

TAX DEED NO. 13 TX 196 Filed: June 11, 2013

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JUST LISTED! Immaculate former builders model with tons of upgrades. 2900 sq. ft. of living space. Tray ceilings/Crown moldings/ 1st&2nd floor masters/finished Bsmt./heated garage/custom paver patio/2 story living room/2nd Fl. loft/fireplace/upgraded trim work an molding. All appliances stay. This one has it all MUST SEE THE INSIDE, VERY ELEGANT. Asking Price $314,900

Great strip center west of St. Charles with a fantastic return on investment. Strip center faces LaFox Road and is located in a high trafﬁc area. Center is in retail complex that is the only commercial/retail area in the area. 3 unit building, Owner will sell with Master Lease.

The LAST build-able lot on Main St. in Elburn! This CORNER vacant lot is ready to build and has easy ingress/egress. This lot is priced for your business, and the possibilities are endless. Perfect for freestanding retail, small restaurant, additional parking, etc. Great foot trafﬁc and exposure, located downtown. Near Churches, existing retail, and Metra station. Listed at $199,900

Great 9120 sq. ft. building featuring 3 units. Owner has plans where you can put up an additional 10 thousand sq. on this 2.26 acre site. This steel building is in great condition with a fenced in area for outside storage, to bring in additional income. 4 overhead doors with plenty of parking. Also 2700 sq. ft. for lease with 1 month free rent! Listed at $749,900

Offered at $1,750,000

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OWNER FINANCING AVAILABLE. Fantastic retail location in the Campton Crossings center just west of St. Charles. 2 unit building features 1 1600 sq. ft. unit and 1 2400 sq. ft. unit. Great rental history and income producer. Good cap rate at current rental rates. Beautiful exterior building with good location that fronts on busy Route 64. High visibility location. REDUCED TO $859,900

JUST LISTED! Cute starter home or great for retired couple. This brick ranch features hardwood ﬂoors, wood burning stove, unique stone wall in living room. Home is close to Walgreens, Jewel, Metra station, and bike path. Other features include fenced in yard, and watch beautiful sunsets from your backyard patio. A must to see! Offered at $119,900

Restaurant located on out lot. Location right off busy Route 38 in St. Charles. 3,991 sq. ft. restaurant, 33,683 sq. land. Seating for 150 with large surrounding parking lot. This is a tremendous opportunity and a great value for building and land. Turn-key operation with existing kitchen equipment and restaurant furniture included. High cpd count on Route 38. Offered at $699,900

Buy with little money down! 1400 Sq. Ft. retail space in St. Charles / Campton Hills. Building faces Route 64, and has tremendous exposure. Unit is ﬁnished inside and ready for your business. Save money on your build-out by locating here! Located in busy retail center at major intersection. Offered at $215,000

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Cute ranch home in downtown Wasco, just west of St. Charles. This home features 2 bedrooms, 1 bath with full basement and 2 car detached garage. Hardwood ﬂoors in kitchen and carpeted living room. Water and sewer, aluminum siding. All appliances stay. Walk to Wasco grade school and local shops! A great value for a great little house! REDUCED TO $112,900

This short sale is worth every penny!! Vaulted and Cathedral Ceilings everywhere! Fine custom finishes throughout. 1.5 Acre Private lot. Chef’s kitchen with large island. Library on 1st floor would make a great office. Luxurious master suite with awesome tub & sitting room. Lots of WOW Factor including 5 car garage. REDUCED TO $499,900

Great neighborhood. House needs some work, comes with a separate 50x123 ft. buildable lot that can be sold off, or put up a garage. Has separate parcel number. Property has privacy backing up to Good Templer Park. Small kitchen but nice 10x10 eating area off kitchen.Two ﬁreplaces. Offered at $169,900

MAKE AN OFFER! 15 commercial lots zoned B3 located on busy Route 64 one block west of Randall Road. Close to Geneva Commons and near downtown St. Charles. Can be bought as a package or individual lots. Site is across the street from the post ofﬁce. 1+ to 3+ acre lots. New Great Prices! Lots start at $225,000!

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