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DeKALB COUNCIL CONSIDERS CREATING TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT
Aldermen mull over city raises DeKalb gives preliminary nod to staff salary boosts By DAVID THOMAS dthomas@shawmedia.com
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(From left to right) Patty and Steve Tallitsch, both of DeKalb, are served June 19 by Scott Morrow, owner of Flippin’ Eggs, at the restaurant on South Fourth Street in DeKalb. The DeKalb City Council is considering establishing a tax increment financing district along South Fourth Street to spur economic development in the area.
Focus on South Fourth Street 32 percent of commercial space is vacant Voice your opinion
By DAVID THOMAS dthomas@shawmedia.com DeKALB – Business owners and some residents are excited about the redevelopment possibilities that a tax increment financing district could bring to the South Fourth Street area. By far, the old Protano’s Auto Parts site was named as being the biggest eyesore in the area. Scott Morrow, owner of Flippin’ Eggs restaurant at 831 S. Fourth St., noted that “it’s been empty
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for so long.” The city is considering establishing a new special financing district along a narrow stretch of South Fourth Street between Taylor Street and Fairlane Ave-
nue, as well as two parcels along Sycamore Road. The district would sit in the 4th Ward, represented by Alderman Bob Snow, and the 5th Ward, represented by Alderman Ron Naylor. TIF districts raise money for redevelopment by freezing the amount of property tax that local governments receive from landowners in a given area. As property values and property tax
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We want more and more stuff around here, so people aren’t just coming for State Farm, or just coming to get their car fixed.” Scott Morrow Owner of Flippin’ Eggs
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DeKALB – The DeKalb City Council gave an initial nod to a 2 percent cost-of-living adjustment for all of its nonunion staff, but its passage won’t be smooth. DeKalb aldermen spent the majority of their four-hour meeting Monday discussing the city’s financial outlook and whether giving raises to city employees would be prudent. All aldermen agreed, though, the city needs a new comprehensive plan for economic development, downtown development and general goals. “I think we need to take the time, and we will over the next several weeks and months, to revisit those policies,” Mayor John Rey said. City Council members took six divided votes over rehiring the city attorney, the city’s economic development consultant and the city’s lobbying firm. At the end of the night, majorities voted to keep Dean Frieders as city attorney without a pay raise keep Roger Hopkins as the economic development consultant with the 2 percent raise, and keep mCapitol Management as the city’s lobbying firm. While the council voted to “receive and file” the 2 percent raise unanimously, some aldermen have indicated their opposition to it. The aldermen are expected to discuss the issue again July 8. Aldermen also are divided on their perceptions of the city’s financial outlook. City Council members approved
“I think we need to take the time, and we will over the next several weeks and months, to revisit those policies.” John Rey DeKalb city mayor on comprehensive plan and economic goals
See CITY COUNCIL, page A2
Supreme Court overturns key part of landmark voting law The ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON – A deeply divided Supreme Court threw out the most powerful part of the landmark Voting Rights Act on Tuesday, a decision deplored by the White House but cheered by mostly Southern states now free from nearly 50 years of intense federal oversight of their elections. Split along ideological and partisan lines, the justices voted 5-4 to strip the government of its most potent tool to stop voting bias – the require-
ment in the Voting Rights Act that all or parts of 15 states with a history of discrimination in voting, mainly in the South, get Washington’s approval before changing the way they hold elections. Chief Justice John Roberts, writing for a majority of conservative, Republican-appointed justices, said the law’s provision that determines which states are covered is unconstitutional because it relies on 40-yearold data and does not account for racial progress and other changes in U.S. society.
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The decision effectively puts an end to the advance approval requirement that has been used to open up polling places to minority voters in the nearly half century since it was first enacted in 1965, unless Congress can come up with a new formula that Rob-
erts said meets “current conditions” in the United States. That seems unlikely to happen any time soon. President Barack Obama, the nation’s first black chief executive, issued a statement saying he was “deeply disappointed” with the ruling and calling on Congress to update the law. But in the South, Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley said that, while the requirement was necessary in the 1960s, that was no longer the case. He said, “We have long lived up to what happened then,
and we have made sure it’s not going to happen again.” The advance approval, or preclearance, requirement shifted the legal burden and required governments that were covered to demonstrate that their proposed election changes would not discriminate. Going forward, the outcome alters the calculus of passing election-related legislation in the affected states and local jurisdictions. The threat of an objection from Washington has hung over such proposals for nearly
a half century. Unless Congress acts, that deterrent now is gone. That prospect has upset civil rights groups which especially worry that changes on the local level might not get the same scrutiny as the actions of state legislatures. Tuesday’s decision means that a host of state and local laws that have not received Justice Department approval or have not yet been submitted can take effect. Prominent among those are voter identification laws in Alabama and Mississippi.
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This Stanley’s at home in DeKalb Was it a coincidence that the Daily Chronicle posted a Pet of the Week video about a dog named Stanley the same day the Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup? Yes, pure coincidence. We posted the video (as we do every Monday) at midday. Who could have predicted that, hours later, the Blackhawks’ Dave Bolland would score the winning goal just 17 seconds after his teammate Bryan Bickell tied up the score in Boston? Not me. But, Stanley, an 8-month-old retriever/Labrador mix, had a life-altering experience of a much smaller scale Tuesday. Stanley came to TAILS Humane Society from an out-of-state shelter in October and then was bounced to a foster family and an adoptive family who brought him back. He’s a lot of puppy: He’s high energy and a little mouthy. When he gets really excited, he tinkles on the floor, TAILS’ animal care manager Adrienne Beeman said. A friend forwarded Dave Fell of DeKalb and his family our video of Stanley, so Fell and his 5½-year-old
VIEWS Jillian Duchnowski daughter, Molly, brought their 10-yearold yellow Labrador, Bailey, to meet Stanley. The family had been looking for another dog since their 14-year-old black Labrador died in the spring. Molly Fell was a little tentative about Stanley, as she is about most animals, but her older sister, Anna, 7, rides horses and fears few animals, Dave Fell said. She wasn’t able to join the family to visit TAILS, but was adamant about greeting a new family member. “She said: ‘When I come home, I better have that puppy,’ ” David Fell said. And it was so. The Fells took Stanley home Tuesday afternoon, intending to run him around the yard as much as possible before the predicted rain hit. Dave Fell expected they’d keep his name. “It’s kind of appropriate, right?,” he said. “And, I am a fan.” Check out Pet of the Week: Each
week, with help from Beeman, Daily Chronicle web producer John Sahly meets a cat or dog at TAILS, 2250 Barber Greene Road, DeKalb, and I narrate the video. The video typically is posted at www.Daily-Chronicle.com by Monday afternoon and, we hope, helps the pet find a loving, happy home. You can find out more about TAILS at www. TailsHumaneSociety.org. Add two to your reading list: You may remember that last week in this column I listed several summer reading picks from DeKalb County residents, among others. After the column ran, Barry Leonard of DeKalb emailed me with two suggestions: “Evil” by Lance Morrow, and “World War II for Dummies” by Keith Dickson. The first, he said, is “a realistic view of the human factor, removing the veil that ‘it’s all good,’ ” while the second is “a great summary of the war that made us who we are today.” Thanks for writing, Barry!
• Jillian Duchnowski is the Daily Chronicle’s news editor. Reach her at 815-756-4841, ext. 2221, or email jduchnowski@shawmedia.com.
Council to hold public hearing on proposed TIF Aug. 12 • TIF
Mike Ritz, owner of Ritz’s Southtown Auto, tests a solenoid on a vehicle June 19 in his shop on South Fourth Street in DeKalb.
Continued from page A1 payments increase in the area, the money above the baseline is diverted to a special account that can be used to fund improvements. The city already has two TIF districts, including one that encompasses major portions of Sycamore Road and downtown DeKalb, and another between Lincoln Highway and Taylor Street. An area must be declared “blighted” to be eligible for a district. City officials are scheduled to meet Friday with representatives from other local taxing bodies to discuss the new districts. The City Council will hold a public hearing for the South Fourth Street district Aug. 12.
Focusing on Protano’s The Protano’s site at 1151 S. Fourth St. is one property that faces an obstacle to redevelopment, leaders said. The property has potential for commercial redevelopment but might have contaminated soil. In the early 2000s, city officials began working with the Environmental Protection Agency to clean up the site. T. J. Moore, the city’s public works director, said city officials had just finished examining the history of the site environment when work stopped. “There was little activity while the [Protano] estate figured out the direction they wanted to go with this property,” Moore said. He added that the city is working with the Protano estate to clean up the property. DeKalb Principal Planner Derek Hiland said the city is working with a firm to assess the contamination. Because Protano’s was an auto junkyard, Hiland said they are expecting to find petroleum waste, chemical waste and lead. “Each of those contaminants specifically take different treatment methods to remediate the site,” Hiland said. Both Hiland and Moore said preliminary tests show the site might not have much contamination, but they are waiting on the results. City officials would not speculate on the cost to renovate and clean up Protano’s because it would depend on the contamination. At this point, both Hi-
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land and Moore said they have seen no evidence to suggest that contaminants in the soil have spread. “In any industrial site, anywhere, you’re always going to have that. It’s plausible lots of different things have happened,” Moore said. “We test our water multiple times a day to try to ensure that doesn’t happen. What is more likely is the contaminants are sitting there in the local soil and have become a detriment to redevelopment.” Moore and Jennifer Diedrich, DeKalb’s economic development coordinator, said if the South Fourth Street area became a TIF district, a developer could request financial help from the city to redevelop the site.
Businesses’ wish list Protano’s isn’t the only vacant property that would fall into the potential South Fourth Street TIF district. Diedrich said 32 percent of the commercial space available in the district is vacant, most of it being the old Sullivan’s grocery store. “If you have an anchor down here, people will come down here,” Morrow said. Morrow described the businesses along South Fourth Street as being destination-only spots, meaning the people who come to the area are coming to visit only one shop. “We want more and more stuff around here, so people aren’t just coming for State Farm, or just coming to get their car fixed,” Morrow said. If a district is established, Morrow said he would apply for funds to remodel the interior at Flippin’ Eggs and re-
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pair the parking lot, projects he would be unable to afford otherwise, he said. Mike Ritz, owner of Ritz’s Southtown Auto, 1036 S. Fourth St., said he would hope to use the tax dollars to buy a sign, as well as make cosmetic improvements to his shop. “Some of that stuff you just can’t do yourself,” Ritz said. “You have to pay somebody to come and do it, and you can’t afford it.” Since opening in 2001, Ritz said he has seen many restaurants come and go. “They’re having a hard time drawing people to this side of town,” Ritz said.
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Residents’ perspective But residents such as Bonnie Hjelmberg and Steven Swantek are of the opinion that the additional tax dollars should be poured into improving the area’s streets. TIF proceeds can be used to improve public infrastructure as well. “I think they ought to clean it up, spend some money on the streets,” Hjelmberg said. “If you go farther south, it’s even worse.” Swantek said he sometimes rides his motorcycle to work at the DeKalb Oasis along Interstate 88. The potholes can be rough, he said. Kay Coover, an employee at Pine Acres, said she thinks spending the tax dollars on businesses and economic development would be useless. “I just don’t think it’s on this side of town,” Coover said. “I think this is more of a residential – maybe parks or something in this area would be nice. But businesswise, it’s never worked down here.”
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8NATION BRIEF Putin denies U.S. request to turn over Snowden MOSCOW – Yes, he’s at a Moscow airport, and no, you can’t have him. Russian President Vladimir Putin gave the first official acknowledgment of the whereabouts of National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden on Tuesday and promptly rejected U.S. pleas to turn him over. Snowden is charged with violating American espionage laws.
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Although officials anticipate $5.6M in general fund, some hesitant to dole out pay raises • CITY COUNCIL Continued from page A1 a budget June 10 that details spending $77.4 million between July 1 and June 30, 2014. The budget outlines spending $30.6 million in the general fund, which covers the city’s day-to-day opera-
tions and salaries. That’s a 4.6 percent increase from the current fiscal year, which ends Sunday. City officials anticipate having $5.6 million in the general fund reserves on June 30, 2014, and want to increase the reserves to 25 percent of the fund’s annual expenditures. At $5.6 million, those reserves would be at 19.58 percent.
But 6th Ward Alderman Dave Baker doesn’t think that is enough money to justify raises to city employees. In his opinion, the general fund does not present an accurate picture of the city’s financial health. “It’s exactly the thinking that caused us to run out,” Baker said. “I don’t want to go back there again, and that’s exactly where we’re heading.”
Within the past five years, city leaders have laid off about 20 employees because of poor finances. But 4th Ward Alderman Bob Snow said the city is heading in the right direction. “We need to be careful about our expenses, but we’re no longer in a place where we need to think about laying off employees,” he said.
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Proposed G-K policies up for public to review By FELIX SARVER fsarver@shawmedia.com GENOA – For the next 30 days, the public will be able to view 13 policies that Genoa-Kingston School District 424 plans to approve in August. The District 424 school board reviewed policies concerning safety, student discipline, field trips and student teachers, among others, during a committee meeting June 11. The policies were recommended to the district by the Illinois Association of School Boards. At Tuesday night’s board meeting, the board approved putting the policies on public display for 30 days. It plans to approve them at the board meeting in August. One of the newer policies
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DeKalb resident John Swanberg chooses a 2013 Stanley Cup Championship T-shirt while shopping Tuesday for Blackhawks gear at MC Sports in DeKalb. The Blackhawks defeated the Boston Bruins, 3-2, in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final on Monday night to clinch the championship.
View the policies To read the full text of the policies, visit http://www.boarddocs. com/genoa/Board.nsf/Public, click on the June 11 meeting agenda and click on “Policy Review.”
recommended was to adopt the Bring Your Own Technology program, which would permit students to use their own electronic devices, such as laptops or tablets, for some classroom activities. Under the program, schools would provide wireless infrastructure, provide Internet access through the district’s networks and identify approved devices and district-owned devices that may be available. “It’s relatively new in the state,” said Joe Burgess,
District 424 superintendent, of the program. “I’m excited about doing it.” Karen Simmons, director of student services, spoke to the board regarding the school district’s night school program. The program provides alternative education for students unable to attend school during the day or who are behind on earning credits for classes. The students may not be able to attend school during the day because they may be young parents, working a job or in other situations, she said. “We want to ensure that they can achieve a high school diploma because in today’s day and age, it’s a very different experience getting a GED versus getting a high school diploma,” Simmons said.
DeKalb council delays vote on Irongate development proposal By DAVID THOMAS dthomas@shawmedia.com DeKALB – DeKalb City Council members again delayed a discussion and possible vote on annexing the Irongate development until their July 22 meeting. The request came from the city staff at its Monday meeting. City Attorney Dean Frieders said they will present the plan for the 1,200-home subdivision in its entirety, including its history and projected effects on the local economy. For David Patzelt, the
president of ShoDeen Construction, it will be his first time presenting the project to the City Council since the mayor and two new aldermen were seated. Given how far the project has come, and considering that then-candidates John Rey, Bill Finucane and Bob Snow attended the meetings, Patzelt said he is not expecting too many questions from the council. “Based on those two things, I would hope they would come in having some knowledge of the project and its history,” Patzelt said. Annexation agreements
require the approval of six aldermen. With Aldermen Kristen Lash and Monica O’Leary, of the 3rd and 7th wards, respectively, declaring their opposition to the plan, Patzelt needs the support of the new aldermen. If approved by the council, ShoDeen plans to build 1,273 homes on about 420 acres north of DeKalb High School, west of First Street. The development will feature a mixture of houses and town houses, with lots ranging between 50 and 80 feet wide. Patzelt and Principal Plan-
ner Derek Hiland said nothing major has changed from the plan since it was last discussed in March. Hiland said the city worked with ShoDeen and neighboring property owners to fix lingering drainage issues. “I believe it has been resolved,” Hiland said. Previously, DeKalb aldermen were concerned that the new development could become overrun with rental properties. That is why they pressed Patzelt to limit how many and when the townhouses and homes on the 50-foot-wide lots can be built.
About proposed Irongate development The Irongate development will feature 1,273 units south of Bethany Road, west of First Street, and north of DeKalb High School. The development will have: n 250 50-foot housing lots. These lots will not be built until 200 other lots have been built. n 524 60-foot housing lots
n 190 70-foot housing lots n 186 80-foot housing lots n 123 town houses. These will not be built until 350 single-family homes have been built. n 12.6 acres for a senior-living community n 33.9 acres of parks n 21.6 acres of school property n 1.5 acres of wetlands
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8OBITUARIES JOHN L. NICKELS Born: Jan. 16, 1931, in Aurora, Ill. Died: June 24, 2013, in Maple Park, Ill. MAPLE PARK – John L. Nickels, 82, of Maple Park, Ill., passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by the love and prayers of his family in the early morning hours of Monday, June 24, 2013. A humble, hardworking man who was no stranger to chores on the farm or the bench of the Illinois Supreme Court, John was an “everyman,” friend to all walks and every station in life. He will be missed by many and never be forgotten. John was born Jan. 16, 1931, in Aurora, the son of Philip and Gertrude (Rausch) Nickels. John grew up in Sugar Grove, and spent his early educational years in a one-room schoolhouse with 14 other students. He eventually attended and graduated from Marmion Military Academy. John continued his education at Northern Illinois University, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in business, and Northwestern University, where he studied trust administration. He then went on to DePaul University where he received his degree of juris doctorate before graduating from the National Judicial College. John entered the U.S. Army in 1954. He supported his brothers in arms overseas through work in aircraft maintenance and also trained for work in control towers while being stationed in both Texas and Louisiana. He was honorably discharged in 1956. It wasn’t hardly a year later that his soul was made whole when he married Merita Smith at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Batavia on June 22, 1957. They began their new life in DeKalb while he attended NIU, but moved to Chicago during his law school years. Batavia was home during the early years while establishing his practice, but he settled in Maple Park. A man is only as great as the woman by his side and there was no woman greater than Merita. Each step of the way, she made each house a home, filling it with love, laughter, memories and a growing family that would include eight children. John was a man who never stopped learning. His ironclad work ethic was forged on the farm, tending both his fields and livestock. He always strove to be the best, no matter his station in life, and adapted those bedrock values to catapult from a trial lawyer to senior partner in his own firm where he practiced in DeKalb, Kane and Kendall counties. He didn’t stop there, however; John rose to the challenge of becoming a circuit court judge in 1982, an appellate court judge in 1990 and eventually retiring as a justice on the Illinois Supreme Court.
John was a member of the Illinois State, Kane County and DeKalb County Bar Associations, the Kane and DeKalb County Farm Bureau, International Association of Lions Clubs and Loyal Order of Moose, as well as the American Legion. He not only served his community on the bench, John also gave of his time to Waubonsee College Board of Trustees, Kane County Zoning Board of Appeals and Kane County Regional Planning Commission and was a city attorney. He was on the Advisory Board for Sheltered Workshop and the Advisory Council for Kaneland School District 302 and was past president of the PTA. John also was on the Kane County Bank & Trust Company board of directors, a parish lector and faithful member of St. Gall Catholic Church, where he also was past president of the men’s club. In later years he also was a member of the Luxembourg American Cultural Society and supported the Rafiki Foundation, an organization established for the education and scholarships for orphans and abandoned children in Tanzania and Marmion Abbey’s Mission School of San Jose in Guatemala. Through all his accomplishments and accolades, John was forever a farmer at heart. His roots ran deep into the hills and valleys of the countryside, and he was never happier than when he was surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his loving wife, Merita; seven children, Mary (James) Himic of Kaneohe, Hawaii, Jacqueline (David) Beane of Big Rock, Margaret (Kenneth) Mangers of Maple Park, Lisa (Joseph) Edmeier of Hinckley, Philip (Sara) Nickels of Moshe, Tanzania, Africa, Ruth Anne (Jean-Baptiste) Philippot of Saint Arnoult-En-Yvelines, France, and Gertrude (Peter) Filipos of Maple Park; 23 grandchildren; one great-grandson; two sisters, Jean Morris of Couderay, Wis., and Phyllis Nickels of St. Paul, Minn.; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and a countryside of friends. He was preceded in death by his infant daughter, Christine; parents, Philip and Gertrude Schneider-Nickels; four siblings, Paul and wife, Dorothy Schneider, Catherine Schneider, the Rev. Robert Schneider and Gerald and wife, Mary Nickels; and a brother-in-law, Ralph Morris. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 28, with a wake service to begin at 7:30 p.m. at St. Gall Catholic Church, at the corner of Route 47 and Shannon Street, Elburn. Parking and entrance available behind the church off of Gates and Pierce streets. A Mass to celebrate his faith will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 29, also at the church, with a time of visitation from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. The Rev. Tim Seigel, pastor of the church, will celebrate, and interment will follow at St. Gall Cemetery, Route 47, Elburn. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established in his name to benefit John’s favorite charities. They include the Rafiki Foundation, an organization established for
LOCAL & STATE the education and scholarships of orphans and abandoned children in Tanzania, Africa, and Marmion Abbey’s Mission School of San Jose, Guatemala, a preparatory school for young men. Checks can be made to the “John Nickels Memorial” and mailed in care of P.O. Box 66, Elburn, IL 60119. Tributes also can be forwarded to the same address or at www. conleycare.com, where you can find his full life story. To sign the online guest book, visit www.legacy.com/daily-chronicle.
EDWARD R. ‘EDDIE’ PACUINAS Born: Aug. 16, 1918, in Geneva, Ill. Died: June 22, 2013, in DeKalb, Ill. SYCAMORE – Edward R. “Eddie” Pacuinas, 94, of Sycamore, Ill., died Saturday, June 22, 2013, at Kishwaukee Community Hospital, DeKalb. Born Aug. 16, 1918, in Geneva, the son of Ralph and Eva (Mitkus) Pacuinas, he married Justine “Perri” Bonn on April 15, 1999. Eddie was a staff sergeant in the U.S. Army Air Corps from 1941 to 1945. He was a flight engineer and crew chief on AT6 and AT11. He flew “The Hump” in B-24M and C-54. Eddie was awarded the Air Medal and DFC in India. Eddie was a professional horseman who owned the Shade-N-Oaks stable in Wayne. He was a prominent figure in the Wayne horse community and the Wayne-DuPage Hunt. Eddie also managed the Dunham Woods and Lamplight Stables. He was awarded his colors in 1955. Loving his career, he remained a working horseman until the age of 88. Eddie also was an avid fisherman, spending many happy days on Bull Shoals Lake and the White River in Arkansas. Survivors include his daughter, Sarah Pacuinas (future son-in-law, Mark Laughlin) of Sycamore; two grandchildren, Chad Edward Wilson and Grace Hannah Wilson; one sister, Bertha Edgington (Chuck Demotigny) of Florida; and sister-inlaw, Barbara Pacuinas of California. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife in 2012; one brother, Louis; and one sister, Mildred Hines. His visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, June 29, at Butala Funeral Home and Crematory in Sycamore, with a memorial service beginning at 12:30 p.m., with the Rev. Paul Lipinski officiating. Memorials and cards for Eddie Pacuinas may be made in care of Butala Funeral Home and Crematory, 1405 DeKalb Ave., Sycamore, IL 60178. For information or to sign the online guest book, visit www. ButalaFuneralHomes.com or call 815-895-2833. To sign the online guest book, visit
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ELAINE POWERS Born: May 29, 1920, in Kirkland, Ill. Died: June 24, 2013, in DeKalb, Ill. SYCAMORE – Elaine Powers, 93, of Sycamore, Ill., died Monday, June 24, 2013, at DeKalb County Rehab & Nursing Center, DeKalb. Born May 29, 1920, in Kirkland, to Walter G. and Inez L. (Helwig) Miner, Elaine graduated from Sycamore High School in 1938 and attended Northern Illinois University Teachers College. She married Frank Barber Powers on Oct. 17, 1947. Elaine retired in 1977 from Sycamore School District 427, where she worked in administration for 17 years. She was a member of Sycamore Business and Professional Woman’s Club, DeKalb Junior Woman’s Club, Sycamore United Methodist Church and Naomi-Lois Church Circle. She is survived by two granddaughters, Kathleen (Lars) Flint Ehm of Port Jefferson Station, N.Y., and Bethany (Mark Ditzel) Flint of Bend, Ore.; four great-grandchildren, Anika Groener, Sophie Groener, Jane Ditzel and Finn Ehm; son-in-law, Mike Flint; brother, William W. (Lois) Miner of Resida, Calif.; and several nieces, nephews and many dear friends. She was preceded by her parents; husband, Frank B. Powers on June 13, 1994; daughter, Susan Elaine Flint on July 7, 2002; and three sisters, Ruth Collins, Anita J. Niewold and Wanda Byers. Elaine was loved and will be missed by everyone who knew her. The family offers special thanks to DeKalb County Rehab & Nursing Center and DeKalb County Hospice for their compassion and care. There will be a memorial service held at a later date. Memorials can be made to DeKalb County Hospice or Sycamore United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Olson Funeral & Cremation Services, Quiram Sycamore Chapel, 1245 Somonauk St., Sycamore. For information, call 815-895-6589. To send a condolence or share a memory, visit www.OlsonFH.com. To sign the online guest book, visit www.legacy.com/daily-chronicle.
KEITH WAYMAN Born: May 28, 1928, in Cornell, Ill. Died: June 23, 2013, in Morton, Ill. MORTON – Merritt Keith Wayman, 85, of Morton, Ill., passed away at 1:40 p.m. Sunday, June 23, 2013, at his home surrounded by his family. Born May 28, 1928, in Cornell, the son of Merritt Spencer and Ruth (Barickman) Wayman, he married Leone Allen on March 7, 1948, at Cornell Methodist Church; she survives.
8STATE BRIEF Sen. Bill Brady announces on Illinois despite the state’s serious fiscal challenges. He third bid for governor BLOOMINGTON – State Sen. Bill Brady is making a third bid to be Illinois governor. The Bloomington Republican writes on his campaign website Tuesday that he isn’t giving up
planned to formally announce the move today at appearances across the state. He was expected to start in Chicago and end the day at a Bloomington restaurant.
Brady joins an already crowded 2014 Republican field. Illinois Treasurer Dan Rutherford of Chenoa and Chicago businessman Bruce Rauner both have already announced bids in the March 8 primary. Brady narrowly emerged as
the Republican primary victor in 2010. Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn defeated him by less than State Sen. one percent of 3.6 million votes. Bill Brady
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8POLICE REPORTS Also surviving are his four children, Jamie (Dallas) Jones of Germantown Hills, Wayne Wayman of Chillicothe, Jean (Hank) Miller of Powell, Ohio, and Janice (Kevin) Hall of Morton; grandchildren, Karan Froom of Hilliard, Ohio, Kimberly (Michael) Colclasure of Washington, Lindsey Jones of Chicago, Stuart Wayman of Eugene, Ore., Dr. Shelley Wayman of Seattle, Wash., Wesley Wayman of Edwardsville, Lindsay (Paul) Bluman of Columbus, Ohio, Leah Miller of Decatur, Ga., Michael Hall and Marissa Hall, both of Morton, and Rachael Hall of Bonifay, Fla.; three great-grandchildren, Connor Gobble of Hilliard, and Katie and Tyler Colclasure, both of Washington; brother, William Rodger (Mary) Wayman of DeKalb; sister-in-law, Ruth Wayman of Longview, Texas; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Robert, Willard, Donald, Marshall, Wayne and Charles Wayman; and sisters, Helen Buchholtz, Mary Hallett, Ida Wayman and Barbara Wayman. Keith was in the hardware business all his life, working with his brothers in DeKalb at Wayman’s Ace Hardware and then as the owner of Wayman’s True Value in Morton. During his retirement, he enjoyed working at Kimplings Ace Hardware in Washington and Affiliated Home Center in Morton. During his more than 50 years in the hardware business, Keith received the Golden Hammer award from the National Retail Hardware Association for his years of being a helpful hardware man. He served as an Ambassador of the Morton Chamber of Commerce. Along with hardware, Keith’s greatest love was his family and his church, and he had a passion for the Chicago Cubs and college basketball. Keith possessed a huge servant’s heart. As an active member of Morton United Methodist Church, he enjoyed serving on many committees, including the Building Committee. He delivered meals for the Wednesday Meal Ministry, participated in Bible study and Sunday school classes, the walking group and the XYZ Senior Citizens group. Cremation will be accorded. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 29, at Morton United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Gary Motta officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, June 28, and from 10 a.m. Saturday until time of services, both at Morton United Methodist Church. Interment of the cremated remains will be at Cornell Cemetery in Cornell. Knapp-Johnson Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Morton is handling arrangements. Memorials can be made to the Morton United Methodist Church Building Fund, 420 N. Tennessee Ave., Morton, IL 61550. To view Keith’s video tribute or to leave an online condolence for the family, visit www.knappjohnson. com. To sign the online guest book, visit www.legacy.com/daily-chronicle.
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8OUR VIEW
8SKETCH VIEW
Schmack disappoints on ‘coffee fund’
Working for state pays well for some SPRINGFIELD – Every once in a while you’ll hear some hokum about how poor and underpaid state workers are. I’m not buying it – and neither should you. In a recent study conducted by my colleagues at the Illinois Policy Institute, salaries for a variety of state jobs were compared with those in the private sector. On average, people holding blue-collar jobs are paid far more working for the state of Illinois than they would if they were working for a private business doing the same job. Putting it bluntly – going to work for the state can be a pretty good deal, particularly if you don’t have a lot of education. Just consider: • The average salary for a state-employed janitor is $49,771, compared with the private sector state average of $26,290. • The average salary of a state-employed barber is $73,123, compared with the private sector state average of $35,340. • The average salary for a state-employed cook is $51,224, compared with a private sector state average of $24,670. It’s the same story with a host of other jobs. Welders make an average of $37,820 in the private sector, compared with $49,771
VIEWS Scott Reeder working for state government. Painters make $50,830 in the private sector but collect an average of $67,700 working for the state. And it’s those private sector employees who are paying taxes to support state workers in a lifestyle grander than they will likely achieve themselves. That’s not right, said Carl Joe Tomizoli, a janitor working in a private building only a block away from the Illinois Capitol. “Maybe those janitors working for the state should make $30,000 – with benefits. But there is no way they are worth $49,000,” he said. Tomizoli said his private-sector job requires him to do much more than his counterparts with the state. He said he is paid $11 an hour and receives no benefits. “You do what you have to do to support your family,” said Tomizoli, 45, who has done custodial work for 15 years in addition to holding a variety of odd jobs. By the way, these aforementioned salary
comparisons don’t count retirement benefits. State workers get pensions in retirement that not only guarantee a certain income, but also are enhanced with annual cost-ofliving adjustments. (That’s one of the main reasons the state is in dire financial straits.) On the other hand, 80 percent of private sector employees have defined-contribution plans, such as IRAs and 401(k)s, where there are no guarantees of a particular payouts. And you guessed s is those private sector employees who are paying taxes to support the retirements of state workers. The state has divorced itself from economic realities. Know a business that gives out raises to most of its employees while it’s teetering on insolvency? Me neither. But that’s what the state of Illinois is doing – with our money. It’s time for state leadership to wake up and smell economic reality.
• Scott Reeder is a veteran statehouse reporter and the journalist in residence at the Illinois Policy Institute. He can be reached at sreeder@illinoispolicy.org. Follow him on Twitter @scottreeder.
End imposed ignorance of harm guns do A revealing thing happened in the grief-filled days that followed the massacre of helpless children and their teachers at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. Virtually every conversation about gun control, about any possible remedy for gun violence, hit a roadblock. We just didn’t know a lot about the guns circulating in America. How many guns are in the U.S.? We don’t have reliable figures. Is there a connection between gun violence and the depictions of violence in video games and movies? Studies on that issue are few and inconclusive. Just how do guns wind up in the hands of the mentally ill or the criminally minded? To answer that, we’d have to do a better job of tracking guns used in crimes. This national ignorance is the cover under which the gun lobby hides. Its denialism and simplistic wishful thinking – the solution to mass shootings is more “good guys with a gun” – thrives and holds sway because we have failed to study the problem and base our policy decisions on a sound basis: evidence. Things may be about to change. A new report pushes us one step closer to treating gun violence as a public health issue. If allowed to gain traction, this change in attitude will have huge consequences. The report was issued by a panel of experts called together under executive order by President Obama after Newtown killings. The Institute of Medicine and National Research Council assembled the panel and has set priorities to focus research. Obama is asking for $10 million in the 2014 budget to fund research. Time will tell if Congress has the backbone to follow through. It has folded before. Money for such research was halted in
VIEWS Mary Sanchez the mid-1990s under pressure by the National Rifle Association. Ever since, we’ve been stumbling along as a nation, racking up more than a quarter million deaths by gunfire in the last decade alone. Because we haven’t gathered a great deal of data on how guns are used in America – for self-defense, in crime, in suicides – we have permitted all sorts of magical thinking. Hence, some have argued that the solution to mass shootings is to get rid of “gunfree zones,” which (they reason) create easy targets for killers to seek. Then there’s the argument that simply giving children more education about gun safety will lessen their chances of playing with a weapon. What does the evidence say? Well, studies conflict. More and better research would help assess policy proposals. The president’s panel has selected five areas for focus: the characteristics of gun violence, risk and protective factors, prevention and other interventions, gun safety technology, and the influence of video games and other media. The aim is not to take guns away from people. It’s about making gun ownership and use safer. It’s about respecting the lethal nature of the weapons enough to reduce accidents, suicides and gun use by the untrained and criminals. The report took pains to address the fear of creating any sort of national database for gun ownership, a favorite bugbear of gun-control critics. It notes that “anonymized data should be used to protect civil liberties.”
In fact, more and better information could decrease the gulf between those who see gun ownership as an absolute and integral American right and those who regard guns as a serious public health problem. The two points of view need not be mutually exclusive. Think about the great benefits to American society that have come from efforts to change attitudes about road safety, as well as improvements to roadway design. Countless lives have been saved by a process that began after the federal government began thoroughly studying car wrecks. By understanding better how people were being injured, both government and industry could make sensible changes. Some key changes were instituted by law, such as speed limits and seat belt usage. Some were safety design changes initiated by manufacturers. After all, protecting the car’s “precious cargo” is a great selling proposition. Wouldn’t the same argument appeal to a responsible gun owner? This model is less likely to be used by a child or stolen and used by a criminal due to biometrics. We didn’t confiscate people’s cars. We simply mitigated the injury and loss of life they caused. As the debate about funding research into firearms goes forward, note which organizations and politicians fight mightily against it. It will speak volumes. The status quo is unacceptable. And those who fight research and understanding will be telling us that they are satisfied with the way things stand.
• Mary Sanchez is an opinion-page columnist for The Kansas City Star. Readers may write to her at: Kansas City Star, 1729 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64108-1413, or email msanchez@kcstar.com.
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It was clear that new DeKalb County State’s Attorney Richard Schmack wanted nothing to do with prosecuting the “coffee fund” cases brought by his predecessor. But even if former State’s Attorney Clay Campbell was too aggressive in bringing felony charges against nine Northern Illinois University employees in the case, Schmack’s efforts to minimize the importance of the matter are more disappointing. The case involved employees selling state-owned materials at a local scrap yard, then depositing the proceeds in an off-the-books bank account called the coffee fund. Records from the DeKalb Iron and Metal Co. showed the fund accumulated $13,000 since 2005. It held $2,187 when NIU closed it in August, officials said. NIU officials said they had no idea the account existed at the time it was uncovered. They later said it was used for retirement parties and other purposes. After an investigation by NIU police, Campbell’s office filed felony charges against nine people, most of them in connection with the fund. Under Schmack’s watch, charges were dismissed against six of those charged. Three supervisors – Robert Albanese, a former vice president, Lawrence Murray, the manager of property control, and Kenneth Pugh, the director of materials management – accepted misdemeanor plea agreements for violating the State Property Control Act. All but Albanese, who resigned almost a year ago under investigation for misconduct, have returned to their jobs or are expected to soon. They were on paid leave while they were absent from work. “It became clear to us that the materials management ‘coffee fund’ was used entirely for activities which are routinely paid for out of public funds at many other departments at NIU,” Schmack wrote in a release last week. “This money was indeed diverted, but it was diverted from one of the state’s pockets into another of the state’s pockets, when regulations said it should have gone instead into a third state pocket.” In other words: Just because people were taking state property and using it for their own purposes, it’s really OK because those purposes were office functions. Never mind that the NIU accounting office had no idea that the fund existed, or that people in charge of this should have known that they couldn’t use state property in this way. If they needed to have office parties, that money ought to come from their department budget – or better yet, their own wallets – rather than relying on the sale of state property. “It is also not criminally wrong for an NIU department to maintain its own bank account, although it is certainly not a good accounting practice,” Schmack wrote. In fact, some might say that it’s a deceptive accounting practice that conceals what you’re doing with proceeds from recycling state property – money that by law is supposed to be returned to the state. We wouldn’t expect that kind of statement from Schmack, though. If the opening months of his tenure are any indication, those looking for allies in ensuring good government in DeKalb County should look elsewhere. In December, Schmack told DeKalb County Board members they could “stand at ease” during a public meeting to have private discussions that weren’t called for on the agenda. After more than a week of reflection, he offered the excuse that they were spontaneous “party caucuses.” With the closing of the coffee fund cases, Schmack offers lines about “state pockets” and “not good accounting practices” while sounding more like a defense lawyer than a prosecutor. Schmack’s attitude seems to be that secrets and mismanagement are OK in government as long as you use enough words to lawyer them away. He’s wrong. With the state of Illinois facing billions in unpaid bills and a pension funding crisis to boot, it’s hardly a good time to take pains to explain away this classic example of government waste. But with Schmack now in charge, the cases have been quietly settled. It’s almost as though they never happened. Only they did happen, and after the final result, there’s precious little to dissuade others from doing the same.
8 OUR VIEW
One goal: Champions One goal. Since 2008, those are the two words the Blackhawks have used to inspire the team – and the team’s growing fan base – to believe that they could bring home the holy grail that is the Stanley Cup. And it worked. The feats the team has accomplished in the past five years are amazing – led by core players Jonathan Toews, Duncan Keith, Marian Hossa, Patrick Kane, Brent Seabrook and Patrick Sharp and backed up by every other player on the roster – that culminated in two NHL championships, first in 2010, and the other only two days ago after a ferocious six-game battle against the Boston Bruins. For Chicago-area sports fans, the Hawks are a rarity. Not since the Bulls of the 1990s have we had a team we felt privileged to get behind, and believed that faith would be rewarded with multiple championships. One goal – accomplished twice.
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7-DAY FORECAST TODAY
More showers and thunderstorms are likely today as a slow-moving cold front slides across the central Plains. Abundant Gulf moisture combined with daytime heating will result in heavy rain potential and gusty winds. The cold front will make it through early Thursday bringing a few more thunderstorms and slightly cooler air. The much cooler and drier air mass will arrive Friday.
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REGIONAL CITIES
REGIONAL WEATHER
DeKalb through 4 p.m. yesterday
Temperature High ............................................................. 83° Low .............................................................. 67° Normal high ............................................. 83° Normal low ............................................... 62° Record high .............................. 95° in 2005 Record low ................................ 43° in 1986
Precipitation 24 hours through 4 p.m. yest. ......... 0.34” Month to date ....................................... 4.80” Normal month to date ....................... 3.49” Year to date ......................................... 21.58” Normal year to date ......................... 16.62”
Sunrise today ................................ 5:21 a.m. Sunset tonight ............................. 8:34 p.m. Moonrise today ......................... 10:53 p.m. Moonset today ............................. 9:18 a.m. Sunrise tomorrow ........................ 5:21 a.m. Sunset tomorrow ........................ 8:34 p.m. Moonrise tomorrow ................ 11:26 p.m. Moonset tomorrow ................. 10:29 a.m.
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Kenosha 82/66 Lake Geneva 84/66
8 a.m. 10 a.m. Noon 2 p.m. 4 p.m. 6 p.m. The higher the AccuWeather.com UV Index™ number, the greater the need for eye and skin protection. 0-2 Low; 3-5 Moderate; 6-7 High; 8-10 Very High; 11+ Extreme.
AIR QUALITY TODAY
Rockford 86/68
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Dixon 87/67
Joliet 86/67
La Salle 86/70 Streator 86/69
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Evanston 85/68 Chicago 86/69
Aurora 86/67
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Waukegan 82/67
Arlington Heights 86/68
DeKalb 86/68
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Sports
SECTION B
Cubs designate closer Carlos Marmol for assignment. PAGE B3
Wednesday, June 26, 2013 Daily Chronicle
Sports editor Ross Jacobson • rjacobson@shawmedia.com
8MORNING KICKOFF
Hub Arkush to cover Bears for Shaw Media By SHAW MEDIA
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Hawks fans celebrate another Stanley Cup CHICAGO – The Blackhawks brought the Stanley Cup home Tuesday and proceeded to take it on a pub crawl, with scores of ecstatic fans flocking to taverns and restaurants in hopes of catching a glimpse of their beloved players and the sacred trophy awarded to the NHL champion. Many fans, bleary eyed from staying up the night before to watch Game 6, looked to the skies for TV news helicopters that would alert them they were on the right track. Others set themselves up at bars, hoping the rumors from friends or Twitter might turn out to be true. “We’ve been packed since 7 this morning.” said Brad Tice, general manager of The Pony on Chicago’s North Side. “In 2010 (the last time the Hawks won the cup) it came here, and players hang out here and live in the neighborhood, so everyone is hoping it will show up.” In Oak Brook, fans descended on a restaurant said to be a favorite spot of Hawks coach Joel Quenneville. By midafternoon, the cup hadn’t shown up at either spot. The trophy that turns into a drinking buddy once it is awarded to the NHL champions already had put in a pretty full day. Although it hadn’t made it to the runway of a strip club or the bottom of a swimming pool – only two of the many places that players have taken it over the years – it did make the rounds, stopping at two restaurants and the United Center and a downtown steakhouse. “I’m shaking, that was so cool,” said 21-year-old Anne Fernandez after she reached out and touched the cup as Hawks President and CEO John McDonough pulled it out of a black SUV in front of Phil Stefani’s restaurant. – Wire report
8WHAT TO WATCH Soccer Brazil vs. Uruguay, 1:30 p.m., ESPN In one of the fiercest rivalries in international soccer, Brazil and Uruguay clash for a spot in the championship match of the FIFA Confederations Cup. Also on TV... Pro baseball Cincinnati at Oakland, 2:35 p.m. or Colorado at Boston, 3:05 p.m., MLBN Texas at N.Y. Yankees, 6:05 p.m., ESPN2 Cubs at Milwaukee, 7:10 p.m., WGN N.Y. Mets at White Sox, 7:10 p.m., CSN Tennis Wimbledon, early round, 6 a.m., ESPN2 College baseball World Series, Game 3, Mississippi St. vs. UCLA, 7 p.m., ESPN (if necessary) Golf PGA of America, Professional National Championship, final round, 3 p.m., TGC
Hub Arkush, longtime editor and publisher of Pro Football Weekly and senior football analyst with WSCR-670 The Score in Chicago, has been hired by Shaw Media to cover the Bears for its daily, weekly and digital publications. Beginning in mid-July, Arkush will provide daily Bears news and analysis to Shaw Media publications, including Crystal Lake-based Northwest Herald, the Daily
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and other Shaw reporters, photo slideshows and more. “We are thrilled to have Hub joining our team,” said John Rung, president of Shaw Media. “He is a veteran journalist and one of the Hub Arkush nation’s most respected pro football experts. We are confident Hub’s comprehensive package of content – combined with the football
analysis provided by other Shaw reporters – will be of tremendous value to our readers and advertisers.” A veteran NFL analyst, Arkush joined Pro Football Weekly in 1976 and became editor and publisher in 1979. At its peak, Pro Football Weekly was the largest NFL publication in the country with more than 750,000 readers. Arkush, an award-winning broadcaster, was hired by the Chicago Bears Radio Network in 1987 to be color commentator
during Bears game broadcasts, a position he held until 2004. He currently is a senior football analyst on the Score and a sideline reporter and NFL Insider on Dial Global Sports’ national radio broadcasts of NFL games. He’s also hosted, written and edited several TV shows dedicated to the Bears and the NFL. Pro Football Weekly On TV, which began in 1988 on NBC, is now broadcast by Comcast Sports Net.
See ARKUSH, page B3
U.S. WOMEN’S OPEN
2013 STANLEY CUP CHAMPION BLACKHAWKS
NIU grad primed for Open By JAMES NOKES sports@daily-chronicle.com
Do you remember when Sharp filled you with dog treats instead of champagne for his beloved dog, Shooter? You went right along with the joke. You’re the man, Stan. Hey, we heard that Kane is going to be on CBS’s “Late Show With David Letterman” today. Are you going with him? If it’s a surprise, you don’t have to tell us. But like we were saying, 2010 was a ton of fun. Do you remember when Joel Quenneville hoisted you for the first time as a head coach? What a moment. It’s tough to believe that three years have passed since then. You’re going to really enjoy your time with some of the new faces on the 2013 team. We know you hung out with them on the flight home from Boston, and it seems like you had a great time at Harry Caray’s in Rosemont and The Scout in the South Loop before making a pit stop at the United Center. Good luck with Andrew Shaw. He is the human equivalent of a 24-hour sugar high. Get a ton of rest and drink a ton of water before you spend a day with that kid.
Nicole Jeray feels like she has reached a career apex. As the 1992 Northern Illinois graduate and 1998 inductee into NIU Athletics Hall of Fame preps for the 68th U.S. Women’s Open at Sebonack Golf Club in Southampton, N.Y., on Thursday through Sunday, she’s poised to make the cut in a major for the first time. It is the fourth U.S. Open appearance (1999, 2001, 2010) for the 42-year-old J e r a y , w h o , Nicole Jeray in 1996, was diagnosed with narcolepsy, a chronic neurological disorder caused by the brain’s inability to regulate sleep cycles normally. It led to cataplexy; a sudden loss of muscle tone. Today, she’s a full-time member of the LPGA and missed the cut by a one stroke at the LPGA Walmart Northwest Arkansas Championship after rounds of 69-74 on Friday and Saturday left her at 1-over-par 143. She enters the U.S. Open encouraged by her experience, solid ball striking and an award won on the Symetra Tour last year. “I really feel the best about my game this year,” said Jeray, who also played in the 2006 and 2008 Women’s Open Championships and 10 LPGA Championships. “I feel mature and confident. In 2012, I won the Heather Wilbur Award on the Symetra Tour. “It’s a spirit award other players vote on. To see how much they respected me meant a lot to me and gave me a lot of confidence. Confidence is everything in this game. I’m also doing cardio kick boxing and feel like I am moving my body, my core, better than ever.” Even her coach, Jim Suttie, has noticed positive change in Jeray’s game. He’s worked with Jeray for four years and said he believes she is on the cusp of winning a tournament. The mental and physical changes combined with Jeray having a solid grasp on narcolepsy managment thanks to an efficient combination of medication have paid off.
See MUSICK, page B2
See JERAY, page B3
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This photo provided by Harry Caray’s Restaurant Group shows Blackhawks right wing Daniel Carcillo on Tuesday carrying the Stanley Cup into Harry Caray’s in Rosemont to celebrate after the team arrived home from Boston after its Game 6 victory over the Boston Bruins.
It’s great to see you again, Stanley Tough to believe it’s been 3 years since your last visit
VIEWS Tom Musick
hit it off? Would we measure up to some of your frequent summer destinations such as Montreal (23 visits), Toronto (13) CHICAGO – Dear Stanley, and Detroit (11)? First, is it all right if we address you To us, it was kind of like a first date as Stanley? We remember that last time with someone you already know you you said we didn’t have to call you Mr. like. A lot. Cup. You said it made you feel old, and This time around, you seem like you didn’t need any more reminders that you were born a couple of centuries ago. more of an old pal than a special guest. Anyway, welcome back. We’re so glad We were kind of bummed when you decided to spend the past couple of sumto see you again. mers in Boston and Los Angeles, but it’s By the looks of things, you seem to understandable. Those cities have some have settled right at home with your best friends in the City of Big Shoulders. terrific hockey teams, as the Blackhawks learned up close this month, and Did you sleep well last night? Have you you’re a guy in high demand. slept at all? That’s what makes it so cool to have We haven’t slept much, either. you come to town again. Have you lost weight? No? Well, you Surely, you remember your buddies look great. It must be a new polish or something. Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane, Patrick Sharp, Marian Hossa, Duncan Keith, Honestly, you’re glowing. Brent Seabrook, Niklas Hjalmarsson We’ll be honest. When you last visited in 2010, we really didn’t know what to and Dave Bolland, who partied with you expect. Our meeting was packed with ex- three summers ago. Those guys really citement and nervous energy. Would we love you.
NIU WOMEN’S TENNIS
Youel wins again, advances to U.S. Open national qualifier By JEFF ARNOLD
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Chronicle in DeKalb, the Kane County Chronicle and Sauk Valley Media in Sterling and Dixon. Arkush’s work also will be featured in dozens of Shaw Media’s weekly publications, including the Suburban Life weeklies in DuPage, Will and suburban Cook counties, and the Lake County Journal. Shaw Media also will launch HubArkush.com, which will include breaking Bears and NFL news and blogs, video analysis from Arkush
jarnold@shawmedia.com Nelle Youel’s start wasn’t great. A case of jitters and unfamilarity with the kind of competitive environment she was playing in certainly didn’t help. But after falling behind Syracuse’s Maddie Kobelt, 5-4, in the first set of her U.S. Open sectional qual-
ifier championship match Tuesday in Mason, Ohio, the Northern Illinois junior from Crystal Lake got her game rolling. Youel rebounded from a “shaky” start and posted a 7-5, 6-3 victory over Kobelt to advance to the U.S. Open National Playoffs in August in New Haven, Conn. The winner earns a berth in the U.S. Open in Flushing
Meadows, N.Y. For Youel, the idea of moving a step closer to a Grand Slam event was hard to fathom. “Has it sunk in? No,” Youel said Tuesday night. “Honestly, the U.S. Open still really seems way far off, and I was just doing this tournament because I
See YOUEL, page B3
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NIU junior Nelle Youel won the Midwest sectional U.S. Open qualifier Tuesday and advances to the national playoffs in August.
SPORTS
Page B2 • Wednesday, June 26, 2013
8SPORTS SHORTS Lions agree to terms with free agent DE Idonije The Detroit Lions significantly boosted the talent level along their defensive line Tuesday, agreeing to terms on a oneyear contract with free-agent defensive end Israel Idonije, 32, according to the team’s website. The 10-year veteran spent the past nine seasons with the Bears, where he racked up 272 tackles and 28½ sacks. He started 42 of the 48 games he played for the Bears in the past three seasons. He had eight sacks in 2010, five in 2011 and 7½ last season.
Documents sealed in death near Patriot TE’s home ATTLEBORO, Mass. – A Massachusetts court said Tuesday it has sealed documents related to the killing of a semi-pro football player found dead a mile from the home of Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez. Attleboro District Court officials said documents related to the case, including search warrants, have been impounded, meaning the public can’t see them. No charges have been filed. State police have searched in and around Hernandez’s home in North Attleborough several times. At least three search warrants have been issued in connection with the investigation. Odin Lloyd, who played for the semi-pro Boston Bandits, was found slain June 17. The 27-yearold’s relatives said he was dating the sister of Hernandez’s fiancee and that the two men were friends. Hernandez’s attorney has said he will refrain from commenting on the substance of the investigation while it is ongoing.
Brown cancels speaking visit with NFL rookies CLEVELAND – Citing fatigue from travel, Hall of Fame running back Jim Brown cancelled a speaking engagement with some of the NFL’s rookies. Brown had been scheduled to conduct a history lesson for AFC rookies today at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton. However, the 77-year-old former Cleveland Browns star issued a statement saying he is extremely tired and needs rest.
Canucks hire fired Rangers coach John Tortorella VANCOUVER, British Columbia – New Vancouver Canucks coach John Tortorella was surprised the subject of his famous temper didn’t come up in the first question of his introductory news conference Tuesday. But he didn’t get angry or yell. The 55-year-old Boston native admitted his reputation needs some work, and he vowed to improve it as he attempts to give Vancouver a long-awaited Stanley Cup title.
Labonte’s start streak to end at 704 CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Bobby Labonte’s consecutive start streak will come to an end at 704 races. Labonte is not entered to race Saturday night at Kentucky Speedway, which will bring an end to the second-longest active starts streak in NASCAR behind Jeff Gordon’s 705 starts. Labonte confirmed his status on a chat with fans on the JTG Daugherty Racing website.
ACC stakes a claim to NYC with Pinstripe Bowl NEW YORK – The Atlantic Coast Conference is staking a claim to New York City by adding the Pinstripe Bowl to its postseason lineup. The conference and the Yankee Stadium bowl game have agreed to a six-year deal that starts in 2014. Commissioner John Swofford was in the Bronx on Tuesday for a news conference with Yankees officials. – Wire reports
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2013 STANLEY CUP CHAMPION BLACKHAWKS
MLB
Hawks eye another Cup win Core will stay intact for ’14 By JAY COHEN The Associated Press CHICAGO – When Rocky Wirtz took over the Blackhawks six years ago, they were among the worst teams in the NHL. Fast forward to Tuesday, when the owner mingled with fans and friends hours after the Hawks flew home with the Stanley Cup for the second time in four seasons. It’s been quite the turnaround, and the 60-year-old Wirtz thinks there is more to come. “I think we’re going to see a lot of good years ahead of us,” he said. It sure looks that way. Unlike in 2010, when the title-winning team underwent changes because of salary-cap issues, the Hawks will be able to bring back many of their top players next season when they try to become the first repeat Stanley Cup winner since the Detroit Red Wings in 1998. Forwards Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane, Marian Hossa and Patrick Sharp, and defensemen Duncan Keith and Brent Seabrook all are under contract for at least two more seasons. Brandon Saad, one of the finalists for the Calder Trophy given to the NHL’s top rookie, is years away from restricted free agency. “I think there’s something about our core,” said Kane, who won the Conn Smythe Trophy as MVP of the playoffs. “Hopefully, we can stay together a long time because that’s two Cups in four years, and we seem to only be getting better and better as players as time goes on here.” The Hawks lost in the first round of the playoffs in each of the previous two seasons, but general manager Stan Bowman decided to stay the course. He kept Joel Quenneville in place even though the coach was hired by his predecessor, Dale Tallon. Corey Crawford was given time to develop in goal, and he rewarded the organization’s patience with a
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Blackhawks President and CEO John McDonough (center facing) hoists the Stanley Cup on Tuesday outside a Chicago steakhouse Tuesday. McDonough was joined by Hawks owner Rocky Wirtz. terrific performance in this year’s playoffs. Kane matured into one of the NHL’s top players. Ask Wirtz and team president John McDonough about the Hawks’ turnaround, and their response often includes some variation of hire the right people and then stay out of the way. The steady leadership in the front office is one of the reasons the Hawks are the first franchise with two titles since the NHL instituted a salary cap in 2005. “I think Stan Bowman and Al MacIsaac and Norm Maciver and everybody in our hockey operations, they do a meticulous job,” McDonough said, “and they’ve been planning for this offseason as we did before for months and months, so we’ll be ready for it. “We’re going to do everything we can and try to keep as many of these guys as we can and just keep this rolling.” But with the salary cap dropping to $64.3 million next season, it’s going to be next to impossible for the Hawks to bring everyone back. According to CapGeek.com, forwards Bryan Bickell, Michal Handzus, Viktor Stalberg and Jamal Mayers, defenseman Michal Rozsival and goalie Ray
Emery are eligible for unrestricted free agency. Bickell likely is headed for a big pay day that would put him out of the Hawks’ reach unless they decide to shed salary to make room for the physical winger. The 6-foot-4 Bickell had nine goals and eight assists in the playoffs, including the tying score at the end of the third period in the title-clinching 3-2 victory Monday night in Boston. Stalberg and Emery probably won’t be back, as well. Stalberg was in and out of the lineup during the playoffs after he had nine goals and 14 assists in his third season with the Hawks. With Crawford’s emergence, Emery didn’t make a postseason appearance, and the Hawks also signed Antti Raanta of Finland in June. “What you’re going to have with a hard salary cap, you have to keep bringing in younger players all the time,” Wirtz said. “You can’t just go up the free-agent market and buy a team. You have to do it the old-fashioned way and it’s developing it.” They certainly made all the right moves this year, when the Hawks stormed to the league’s best record for the lockout-shortened season.
They earned at least one point in the first 24 games, setting an NHL record. The banner regular season raised expectations for the playoffs, and the NHL’s top-seeded team nearly faltered in the second round against the Red Wings. The Hawks dropped three of the first four games against Detroit before winning three in a row to advance. Toews and Co. seemed to find their stride after they nearly were eliminated by the Red Wings, ending the Kings’ title defense in five games in the Western Conference finals and closing out the Bruins with three straight victories. The dramatic Game 6 win in Boston made the Hawks the first team to win the Presidents’ Trophy and the Stanley Cup in the same season since Detroit in 2008. The Presidents’ Trophy goes to the team with the most points in the regular season. “It was that type of season where we did a lot of good things right,” Quenneville said Monday night. “Commend the competitiveness and the perseverance of our team, especially the way things ended. It was that type of season, and it was special.”
See you at the parade Friday, Stanley
STANLEY CUP FINAL
Game 6 TV ratings up 66 percent
• MUSICK Continued from page B1 Oh, and Brandon Saad, you’ll really like him, too. The Pittsburgh native was born Oct. 27, 1992 – exactly 149 days after the Penguins beat the Hawks to earn your company for a second straight season. It’s hard to believe you never have met Michal Handzus (age 36) and Jamal Mayers (age 38). Between the two of them, they have played 1,865 regular-season games and 160 playoff games for the chance to lift you above their heads. Corey Crawford is another guy you’ll get to know. He probably should have won the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player of the playoffs, but the truth is that you were the only prize that really mattered to him. Tell him a few Patrick Roy stories. He’ll love those. Gosh. Here we go again, talking your ears off. Well, maybe not ears, but you know. We hope you have a blast here. Anything you need, just say the word. See you Friday at the parade.
The ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK – The Blackhawks’ Stanley Cup-clinching win was watched by almost two-thirds more viewers than last year’s Game 6. The Hawks’ 3-2 victory Monday night over the Bruins had 8.16 million viewers on NBC, up from 4.93 million for the Los Angeles Kings’ clincher over the New Jersey Devils last year. It was down slightly from the 8.28 million for Game 6 between the Hawks and Philadelphia Flyers in 2010. The series averaged 5.76 million viewers on NBC and NBC Sports Network, making it the most-watched Stanley Cup Final since records started being kept in 1994, although the population was smaller then.
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Blackhawks center Michal Handzus carries the • Shaw Media sports columnist Tom Stanley Cup after arriving at O’Hare International Musick can be reached at tmusick@shawmedia.com and on Twitter @tcmusick. Airport on Tuesday in Chicago.
SYCAMORE SPEEDWAY POINTS STANDINGS Super Late Models Name Town 1. Charlie Olson Kingston 2. Jeff Kerley Elgin 3. Reno Markham Kirkland 4. Jay Brendle Kirkland 5. Pete Hatch Maple Park 6. Jeff LeSage Burlington 7. Matt Fabrizius DeKalb 8. Jason Kruse LITH 9. Chris Thielsen Elgin 10. Dan White Villa Park Late Models Car No. Name Town 1. 20 Tim Ludke St. Charles 2. 70 DJ Markham Marengo 3. 10 Jordan Jackowiak DeKalb 4. O2 Matt McCain Aurora 5. 38 Greg Hancock Gilberts 6. 54 Cory McKay St. Charles 7. OO Danny Markham Marengo 8. 46 Rick Walters Elgin 9. 44 Kathleen O’Shields St. Charles 10. 80 Steve Cornett LITH Spectator Car No. Name Town 1. 4c Mike Cunz Cortland T-2. 56c Scott Vetter Union T-2. 95x Ryan Decker Palatine 4. 53t Matt Schuch St. Charles Car No. 28 13 20jr 15 25 12 615 47 44 O3
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Town Kirkland Kingston Rockford
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Cory Davis Jeff Kerley Dan White Feature 25 Pete Hatch 615 Matt Fabrizius 13 Jeff Kerley 28 Charlie Olson 20jr Reno Markham O2 Jim Klingel 12 Jeff LeSage 14h Brandon Hoffeditz 27 Hal Davis 23x Danny Deutsch POWDER PUFF Car No. Name 29 Cortney Brancecum Feature 29 Cortney Brancecum 73j Linda Sparks 7x Caitlyn Maloney 55r Rebecca Stubitsch 4c Jan Cunz COMPACT Car No. Name 11x Mike Cunz Feature 1 11x Mike Cunz 92 Eddie Brown 33 Justin Colley 94 Ross Lamont 47 Mitch Maloney
Sheridan Elgin Villa Park Maple Park DeKalb Elgin Kingston Kirkland Aurora Burlington Belvidere Sheridan Marseilles Town St. Charles St. Charles Belvidere Lake Zurich Virgil Cortland Town Cortland Cortland Sandwich Aurora Belvidere Lake Zurich
LATE MODELS Name Jordan Jackowiak DeKalb DJ Markham Marengo Erich Kuntsman Genoa Danny Markham Marengo Austin Runge Lake Zurich Feature OO Danny Markham Marengo 10 Jordan Jackowiak DeKalb 80 Steve Cornett LITH 70 DJ Markham Marengo 46 Rick Walters Elgin 20 Tim Ludke St. Charles O2 Matt McCain Aurora 44 Kathleen O’Shields St. Charles 5 Erich Kuntsman Genoa 54 Cory McKay St. Charles SPECTATOR Car No. Name Town 53t Matt Schuch St. Charles Feature 1 53t Matt Schuch St. Charles 4c Mike Cunz Cortland 55r Neil Isler Virgil 86j Jason Schroff Wheaton BADGER MICRO SPRINTS Car No. Name Town 2A Matt Paderta Fontana, Wis. Feature 2A Matt Paderta Fontana, Wis. 99 Chad Bogar 12 Jason Tetrault
Race Car No. Fast Time 10 Trophy Dash 70 Heat 1 5 Heat 2 OO Semi Feat 71 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th Race Heat 1 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Race Heat 1 1st 2nd 3rd
AMERICAN LEAGUE Central Division W L Pct Detroit 42 32 .568 Cleveland 39 37 .513 Kansas City 35 39 .473 Minnesota 34 39 .466 White Sox 32 42 .432 East Division W L Pct Boston 46 33 .582 New York 42 34 .553 Baltimore 43 35 .551 Tampa Bay 41 37 .526 Toronto 38 38 .500 West Division W L Pct Texas 44 33 .571 Oakland 44 34 .564 Seattle 34 43 .442 Los Angeles 33 43 .434 Houston 29 48 .377
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Tuesday’s Results White Sox 5, N.Y. Mets 4 Baltimore 6, Cleveland 3 N.Y. Yankees 4, Texas 3 Boston 11, Colorado 4 Miami 4, Minnesota 2 Tampa Bay 5, Toronto 1 Atlanta 4, Kansas City 3 L.A. Angels at Detroit (n) St. Louis at Houston (n) Cincinnati at Oakland (n) Pittsburgh at Seattle (n) Today’s Games N.Y. Mets (Marcum 0-9) at White Sox (Joh.Danks 1-4), 7:10 p.m. Toronto (Dickey 6-8) at Tampa Bay (Ro.Hernandez 4-8), 11:10 a.m. Minnesota (Diamond 5-6) at Miami (Koehler 1-5), 11:40 p.m. Cincinnati (H.Bailey 4-5) at Oakland (Griffin 5-6), 2:35 p.m. Pittsburgh (J.Gomez 2-0) at Seattle (F.Hernandez 8-4), 2:40 p.m. Colorado (Oswalt 0-1) at Boston (Lackey 4-5), 3:05 p.m. Cleveland (Kazmir 4-4) at Baltimore (Hammel 7-4), 6:05 p.m. Texas (Grimm 6-5) at N.Y. Yankees (Pettitte 5-5), 6:05 p.m. L.A. Angels (Hanson 4-2) at Detroit (J.Alvarez 1-0), 6:08 p.m. Atlanta (Minor 8-3) at Kansas City (Mendoza 2-4), 7:10 p.m. St. Louis (Lynn 10-1) at Houston (Bedard 2-3), 7:10 p.m. Thursday’s Games Texas at N.Y. Yankees, 12:05 p.m. L.A. Angels at Detroit, 12:08 p.m. Cleveland at Baltimore, 6:05 p.m. Toronto at Boston, 6:10 p.m. Kansas City at Minnesota, 7:10 p.m. Monday’s Results Cleveland 5, Baltimore 2 Tampa Bay 4, Toronto 1
NATIONAL LEAGUE Central Division W L Pct St. Louis 47 29 .618 Pittsburgh 46 30 .605 Cincinnati 45 32 .584 Cubs 31 43 .419 Milwaukee 31 43 .419 East Division W L Pct Atlanta 44 33 .571 Washington 38 38 .500 Philadelphia 36 41 .468 New York 30 43 .411 Miami 26 50 .342 West Division W L Pct Arizona 41 35 .539 San Diego 39 38 .506 Colorado 39 39 .500 San Francisco 38 38 .500 Los Angeles 33 42 .440
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Tuesday’s Results White Sox 5, N.Y. Mets 4 Cubs at Milwaukee (n) Washington 7, Arizona 5 Boston 11, Colorado 4 Miami 4, Minnesota 2 Atlanta at Kansas City (n) St. Louis at Houston (n) Cincinnati at Oakland (n) Philadelphia at San Diego (n) Pittsburgh at Seattle (n) San Francisco at L.A. Dodgers (n) Today’s Games Cubs (Feldman 6-6) at Milwaukee (Gallardo 6-6), 7:10 p.m. N.Y. Mets (Marcum 0-9) at White Sox (Joh.Danks 1-4), 7:10 p.m. Minnesota (Diamond 5-6) at Miami (Koehler 1-5), 11:40 a.m. Cincinnati (H.Bailey 4-5) at Oakland (Griffin 5-6), 2:35 p.m. Pittsburgh (J.Gomez 2-0) at Seattle (F.Hernandez 8-4), 2:40 p.m. Colorado (Oswalt 0-1) at Boston (Lackey 4-5), 3:05 p.m. Arizona (Miley 4-6) at Washington (Zimmermann 10-3), 6:05 p.m. Atlanta (Minor 8-3) at Kansas City (Mendoza 2-4), 7:10 p.m. St. Louis (Lynn 10-1) at Houston (Bedard 2-3), 7:10 p.m. Philadelphia (Hamels 2-11) at San Diego (Undecided), 9:10 p.m. San Francisco (Lincecum 4-7) at L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 5-5), 9:10 p.m. Thursday’s Games Cubs at Milwaukee, 1:10 p.m. Arizona at Washington, 3:05 p.m. N.Y. Mets at Colorado, 5:10 p.m. Philadelphia at L.A. Dodgers, 9:10 p.m. Monday’s Results San Diego 4, Philadelphia 3 (10 inn.) L.A. Dodgers 3, San Francisco 1
A-Rod tweets he’s been cleared to play NEW YORK – Injured New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez tweeted that his hip surgeon has cleared him to play in rehabilitation games. Rodriguez had left hip surgery Jan. 16 and has been working out at the Yankees’ complex in Tampa, Fla. He took swings in a simulated game situation for the first time Monday. On Tuesday night, he tweeted the message, “Visit from Dr. Kelly over the weekend, who gave me the best news - the green light to play games again!” along with a photo of himself and Dr. Brian Kelly, who performed the operation in New York. Manager Joe Girardi said earlier Tuesday that no date had been set for A-Rod to start playing in minor league rehab games. Rodriguez is expected to return to the Yankees around the All-Star break, shortly before he turns 38. – Wire report
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WIMBLEDON
Williams stretches win streak By HOWARD FENDRICH The Associated Press
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Cubs relief pitcher Carlos Marmol reacts after walking Cincinnati Reds batter Joey Votto during the eighth inning May 4 at Wrigley Field.
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Marmol’s days as a Cub numbered Editor’s note: The Cubs-Brewers and White Sox-Mets games Tuesday night ended too late to be included in this editon. Log on to Daily-Chronicle.com for the game stories. Cubs fans better be preparing their boos for someone else. The Cubs’ decision Tuesday to designate reliever Carlos Marmol for assignment marks the end of a roller coaster career that featured too many recent struggles to warrant keeping him in the bullpen. The Cubs have 10 days to trade or release him. One way or another, this season likely represented Marmol’s last with the organization that signed him out of the Dominican Republic 14 years ago. Marmol, in the final year of a three-year, $20 million contract extension, became a liability in the bullpen – inconsistent in the late innings while lacking confidence in his pitches. The Cubs hoped they could elevate Marmol’s trade stock by using him in high-leverage situations. But Marmol was a big part of the Cubs’ inability to hold leads in the eighth and ninth innings. He blew three saves this season, perhaps the most spectacular coming June 16 at the Mets when Marmol retired only one of five batters he faced and surrendered four runs in the ninth, which included two home runs punctuated by Kirk Nieuwenhuis’ threerun, walk-off homer. “I would say that the lack of support from the fans was part of the reason of the mental block that I suffered recently,” Marmol told ESPN Deportes on Tuesday. As of now, Marmol, 30, is still owed more than $5 million of the $9.8 million he makes this season. Although Marmol was never an issue in the clubhouse, his presence certainly wore on fans and even manager Dale Sveum at times. Sveum routinely fielded pre-game questions regarding Marmol from what situations he would use the right-hander to why he was struggling. When questions about Marmol on any given day would continue to mount, Sveum struggled to hide his exasperation. For a Cubs team that has issues beyond Marmol, it was best for both sides to part ways. The only surprise was the Cubs’ decision to DFA Marmol now instead of closer to the trade deadline, when more trades could have been explored. However, Theo Epstein and Co. evidently realized that as much as they hoped Marmol would garner interest from other teams, no one was willing to trade for a mentally broken reliever. The move also creates a roster spot for outfielder Brian
INSIDE THE CUBS Meghan Montemurro Bogusevic, who hit .319 with 10 home runs and 32 RBIs in 78 games with Triple-A Iowa this season, and gives Sveum another left-handed bat. Marmol’s days were clearly numbered. Although fellow reliever Shawn Camp arguably has been even worse than Marmol this season, Marmol became the whipping boy for fans’ frustrations in a season going nowhere, sick of seeing a Cubs win turn into a loss because of a reliever’s failure to command his pitches. But it’s easy to forget Marmol’s run as one of the best relievers in the game or a slider, when at its best, that made major league hitters foolishly stand frozen in the batter’s box. From 2007 to 2010, Marmol had a 2.54 ERA and 61 saves with a ridiculous 12.9 strikeouts per nine innings and an All-Star appearance. He was a big reason the Cubs won the division in 2007 and 2008. Yet all that success makes Marmol’s rapid decline more stunning. Fittingly, his final appearance at Wrigley Field on June 13 against the Reds was vintage Marmol: one inning pitched, one hit and three strikeouts, landing 12 of his 16 pitches for strikes. It’s important to recognize Marmol’s willingness to take the heat for any bad outings and blown games. Unlike some major leaguers, Marmol always made himself available to the news media afterward, never hiding or declining to talk. Marmol took responsibility for his failures, and in that regard, more teams could use a Marmol in their clubhouse. “I go out there and give 100 percent,” Marmol said after taking the loss May 4 against the Reds. “I don’t think anything bad’s going to happen. I don’t think I’m going to walk people.” The walks and bouts of wildness are entrenched in Marmol’s Cubs legacy. In a season littered with loss after loss, the bad moments far outshine Marmol’s good moments. Ultimately, Marmol leaves the North Side as the organization’s all-time leader in relief appearances to accompany 117 career saves. For all his success, Marmol will remain a divisive figure among Cubs fans for years to come.
• Meghan Montemurro covers the Cubs and White Sox for Shaw Media. Write to her at mmontemurro@ shawmedia.com. Read the Inside the Cubs and Sox Insider blogs at NWHerald.com and on Twitter @InsideTheCubs and @Sox_Insider.
LONDON – After a week filled by a headline-grabbing, off-court tiff with Maria Sharapova and a series of apologies stemming from a magazine profile, Serena Williams got back to doing what she does best. Better than anyone in the world right now, really. Extending her winning streak to 32 matches, the longest single-season run on the women’s tour since 2000, Williams began her bid for a sixth Wimbledon championship and 17th Grand Slam title overall with a 6-1, 6-3 victory over 92nd-ranked Mandy Minella of Luxembourg on Tuesday. “You can call her pretty much unbeatable,” Minella said. “She’s playing better than ever. ... Every time she steps on court, you can see why.” And yet Williams, the defending champion at the All England Club, and Patrick Mouratoglou, the French coach who’s been helping her during the current 75-3 stretch that dates to the start of Wimbledon last year, both gave this assessment: There are areas of her game that could use some fine-tuning. “After today, there’s so many ways that I can improve,” the No. 1-ranked and No. 1-seeded Williams said, “and that I’m going to need to improve if I want to be in the second week of this tournament.” Really? How about some examples? “Come on,” Williams replied, tilting her head and smiling. Here was Mouratoglou’s take after watching Williams win her first 17 service points and compile a 25-5 edge in total winners on Centre Court: “I mean, of course, not everything is perfect yet. It’s interesting to see what we need to work on for the [coming]
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Serena Williams reacts during her match against Mandy Minella in a first round singles match Tuesday at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London. Williams extended her winning streak to 32 matches with a 6-1, 6-3 victory. ry” – face-to-face with Sharapova, at a news conference, in two separate statements postLONDON – A look at Wimbledon on Tuesday: ed on the web – over things Williams was quoted as saying Women’s seeded losers: No. Men’s seeded winners: No. 1 Noin a Rolling Stone story. Wilvak Djokovic; No. 4 David Ferrer; No. 10 Maria Kirilenko; No. 13 Nadia liams made a negative refer7 Tomas Berdych; No. 8 Juan Martin Petrova; No. 21 Anastasia Pavlyence in a phone conversation uchenkova; No. 28 Tamira Paszek; Del Potro; No. 9 Richard Gasquet; to a top-five player’s love life No. 31 Romina Oprandi No. 12 Kei Nishikori; No. 13 Tommy (the piece’s author surmised On court today: No. 2 Victoria Haas; No. 17 Milos Raonic; No. 23 that was about Sharapova) and Azarenka vs. Flavia Pennetta; No. 2 Andreas Seppi; No. 26 Alexandr an off-the-cuff remark about a Dolgopolov; No. 27 Kevin Anderson; Andy Murray vs. Yen-hsun Lu; No. 3 widely publicized rape case in No. 28 Jeremy Chardy; No. 29 Grigor Maria Sharapova vs. Michelle Larch- the U.S. that was perceived by er de Brito; No. 3 Roger Federer vs. some as criticizing the victim. Dimitrov Sergiy Stakhovsky; No. 6 Jo-Wilfried Men’s seeded losers: No. 16 “It hasn’t been a distracTsonga vs. Ernests Gulbis; No 8. Philipp Kohlschreiber; No. 19 Gilles tion,” Williams insisted. “I’m Petra Kvitova vs. Yaroslava Shvedo- just here to focus on the tenSimon; No. 21 Sam Querrey va; No. 10 Marin Cilic vs. Kenny de Women’s seeded winners: No. nis.” Schepper; No. 9 Caroline Wozniacki 1 Serena Williams; No. 4 AgnieszAll in all, by easily winning vs. Petra Cetkovska; No. 15 Marion her first match since winning ka Radwanska; No. 6 Li Na; No. 7 Bartoli vs. Christina McHale; No. Angelique Kerber; No. 11 Roberta the French Open on June 8, 15 Nicolas Almagro vs. Guillaume she helped restore order at Vinci; No. 14 Samantha Stosur; Wimbledon 24 hours after a Rufin; No. 17 Sloane Stephens vs. No. 18 Dominika Cibulkova; No. 23 chaotic Day 1 that included the Andrea Petkovic; No. 18 John Isner Sabine Lisicki; No. 24 Peng Shuai; vs. Adrian Mannarino; Dustin Brown only first-round Grand Slam No. 30 Mona Barthel; No. 32 Klara loss of 12-time major champivs. Lleyton Hewitt Zakopalova on Rafael Nadal’s career and a scary-looking, knee-twisting days.” setting aside the events of the tumble by two-time Australian They also agreed that she previous seven days, which in- Open winner Victoria Azarendid not have too hard a time cluded a lot of saying “I’m sor- ka during her win.
Tuesday at Wimbledon
NIU sophomore trying not to think about U.S. Open • YOUEL Continued from page B1 thought it would be a cool experience. It was, but it never really occurred to me that I legitimately have a chance of getting in (to the U.S. Open). “Now, we’ll go to the next tournament and see what happens. And whatever happens, happens. It will be cool just going to it.”
Youel was forced to grind out Tuesday’s match before pulling away in the second set to move a step closer to a spot in the U.S. Open. “Every point I just thought, ‘This is the only point that matters. This is the only point you can do anything about,’ so I just tried to take it point by point,” Youel said. “[Kobelt’s] serve was really on today. It got me a lot of times. “So I was focusing on block-
ing the return back, and starting the point from there, and that’s really all I could do. Thankfully it worked out today.” As big as the notion of playing in one of tennis’ Grand Slam events is, Youel won’t allow the enormity of the reward to take away from her focus. She said she will try to approach the national qualfier like she would any other tournament, understanding she can’t get ahead of herself.
“You have to take baby steps and (take it) even one point at a time,” Youel said. “Obviously, whoever is going to be there is going to be a really good player. So it’s going to take a lot in me to hopefully come out with a win. “But it’s more about having fun with it and really believe in myself and believe that if I wasn’t good enough, I wouldn’t be getting this opportunity. I think that’s what I can carry with me.”
Jeray’s confidence soaring Arkush joining Shaw Media • JERAY Continued from page B1 “In just the last year, I’ve seen a dramatic change,” said Suttie, who also played golf at NIU and earned a master’s degree in kinesiology. “There’s nothing stopping her from winning. She’s swinging as well as anyone on tour and her putting tempo has got immensely better. Confidence comes from outside influences. A parent, coach or peer. She’s at the point where she can visualize what she wants to do and is able to internalize the confidence she needs.” To prepare for a U.S. Open, a tournament set up to protect par and offer a thorough examination of not just every club in a player’s bag, but her mental state as well, Jeray’s confidence will be an asset. Sebonack is a links-style course. It’s an all-star design collaboration between Tom Doak and Jack Nicklaus that opened in 2006 and will host its first USGA event. Seabonack is adjacent to Shinecock Hills and The National Golf Links, a pair of fabled courses whose reputation is etched into golf lore. When Jeray arrived Monday, she walked the course and plotted how she’d like to attack each hole. The fairways are narrow, the rough is deep and the greens are faster than any tournament she’ll encounter on the LPGA Tour in 2013. “I feel good going into the
U.S. Open,” said Jeray, whose 36-hole 143 total in May at the Elkridge Club in Baltimore qualified her for the National Championship. “I want to remember the good shots I hit last week and just forget about the bad ones. I know I’ll have to pace myself. I want to play conservative, not scared. I want to swing aggressive and play conservative. I know it’ll be a challenge, but I will have a plan on where I want to go and should be fine.” With a career odyssey that nearly was derailed by narcolepsy, Jeray said she still enjoys the grind of “setting her own schedule, prepping for travel and going out to learn a golf course.” The agony associated with missing a cut merely serves as motivation to play better and finish a tournament. If she uses the creative side of her brain, Suttie said he believes she will claim a tournament title this year. “Nicole just can’t be too analytical,” Suttie said. “She needs to be a creative, rightbrain player that visualizes her shots. When she is an analytical left-brain player, she struggles. She’s at her best visualizing shots. She needs to not think too much so doubt doesn’t creep into her game. She needs to play with no doubt. I believe she’ll win a tournament this year.” The U.S. Open would provide a grand stage for Jeray’s first win of 2013.
• ARKUSH Continued from page B1 “Watching, analyzing, reporting on and writing and talking about pro football has been my passion for over 30 years, and the opportunity to join Shaw Media and focus my work where I’ve lived my whole life on the team I grew up following is a dream come true,” Arkush said. “I am extremely impressed by the brand of journalism practiced by the folks at Shaw, and I couldn’t be more excit-
ed about this opportunity to join their team.” Mitch Rosen, program director at 670 The Score, praised Shaw for hiring Arkush. “The name Hub Arkush is synonymous with professional football,” Rosen said. “Hub is a brand that transcends knowledge, insight, and opinion when talking about the NFL. When Hub is on the air for a pre-game show, talk show, or segment report, he brings great energy and insight like no one else in the business.”
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Art school for ages 2 - Adult & Artist Gallery 215 W. Elm St., Sycamore
Open Weekends: Fridays 4 - 8 pm & Saturdays 10 - 4 pm Mosaic Stepping Stone
Hand building
Ana Miller
Ceramic Lamp Workshop Learn how to create a ceramic lamp using slab construction. 4 day workshop - first two days you will work with clay to construct the body of your lamp, break for plenty of time to dry and be fired; we will regroup to paint your forms with acrylics and install the fixtures.
The Art Attack – School of Art is a community art school for ages 2 – adult. Classes are taught by community artists and certified teachers. To register go to sycamoreartattack.org, print off a registration, fill out and drop off or mail to: 215 W. Elm St. Sycamore IL 60178 Questions? Call Susan Edwards – Director 815-899-9440 Watercolor W/ Graydon Cafarella He teaches in the follow me format that will help you learn various brush techniques, washes and spattering, wet into wet and many other techniques.
Class Fee: $60; Ages: 14 and up 7 – 9 pm Tuesdays I: June 4, 11, 18 & 25; II: July 9, 16, 23 & 30; III: Aug 6, 13, 20 & 27 Drawing Learn the basics in drawing using pen & Ink, pencil and colored pencils. Good class for any level artist, each session is design based on who in registered in class. Ages 12 to Adult, 7 – 9 pm
Mondays, Class fee: $60 I: June 3, 10, 17, 24; and/or II: July 8, 15, 22 & 29; III: Aug 5, 12, 19 & 26 Illustration Learn the techniques on how to illustrate cartoon figures to illustrating books. Emphasis is place on creating your own designs.
Ages 12 and up, 7 – 8:30 pm Tuesday & Thursdays, Class fee: $50 June 11, 13, 18 & 20 Painting W/ Paper Learn how to use paper collage to create a painting, fun for any level of artist. 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Ages 12 to Adult, Wednesdays, June 5 – 26, $60 Mono Prints
Make a beautiful stone for your garden, or a gift to a friend! Bring in your broken plates and cups, we’ll supplement your collection with some additional glass to use and help you create a wonderful design for your stone. Materials Provided: stepping stone, some glass, and grout. Ages 8 and up, or young with a parent
Cost: $25; 4-6:15 pm; June 3 & 5 OR July 15&17 Silver Jewelry in a Two Days Introduction to Metal Clay Basics is a twosession course in which you will create your own uniquely individual earrings and pendant, to keep for yourself or give to someone special. No previous experience required! Precious Metal Clay allows you to create your ideas in the soft pliable, easily impressionable, and forgiving medium of clay; which once quick fired in a kiln is transformed into .999 fine silver. Students will be introduced the variety of forms metal clay is offered in – lump, slip, and sheet. Students will learn the basic techniques involved in forming, embellishing, refining, and finishing their own “one of a kind” pair of earrings and pendant in .999 fine silver. Session 1 will include a discussion of the basic characteristics of this media, the variety of forms it is available in, and hands-on demonstration of forming, embellishing and refinement techniques. Students will then explore these techniques in creating their own unique jewelry. Session 2 will be spent on post-firing refinement, finishing and show and tell discussion of the finished works. You will leave session 2 with your finished jewelry works.
Using plain sand paper, fabric crayons and paper you will learn how to create a one time (mono) print. Fun for any level of artist.
6:30 – 8:30 pm, Ages 12 to Adult, Wednesdays, July 17 & 24, $30 Funky and Fabulous Painting We will learn how to use acrylic paints to paint on many different surfaces creating some funky finds. We’ll use chairs, brooms, trays, and other objects you can add new and fun twists to them. Thursdays, 7 – 9:00 pm; June 6 – 27; Cost: $50,
All kids’ camps are 4 days long Monday – Thursdays with the time listed. They are listed by week of the summer with ages to the side. Week of June 3 – 6th Make a Mess; 10 – 11:30; ages 2 to 6, $55 This is a unbelievably fun class, make sure you and your child wears old clothing for this messy, goopy, gushy, slippery art explorations. Messy Fun; 1 – 3:00; ages 7 – 12, $65 Art fun with paint, clay, or even food! We will get very messy in this class, Kids LOVE it! Week of June 10 – 13 Painting Fun; 10 – 12:00; ages 3 to 6, $65 We will paint on paper, glass, boxes and other things. Kids will learn about artist and have a whole lot of fun. The Art of Painting;1 – 3:00; ages 7 – 12, $65 Learn about many different art forms of painting and the artist who are attributed to them. We’ll paint on many different surfaces and use all kinds of paints from oil to acrylic or even make our own. Week of June 17 – 20 Star Wars; ages 5 and up; 1st session: 10 – 12:00 and/or 2nd session: 1 – 3:00 All day camp, bring lunch, kids can do one or both, different activities in morning and afternoon sessions. $65 for one session, $120 for both All day We will play star wars, learn star wars, create project from star wars Camp and have more fun than we should! Week of June 24 – 27 Pee Wee Picasso’s; 10 – 12:00; ages 3 to 6, $60 Student will learn an appreciation for master artists like Picasso and Monet, as well as experience hands on learning with media like paints, clay, or drawing. A great beginner class.
Ages 12 to Adult; August 26 & 28, 6:30 – 9 pm, Cost: $190 All supplies included
Summer Classes 2013
Week of June 24 – 27th continued Adventures in Art; 1 – 3:00; ages 7 – 12, $65 Young artist have the freedom to explore, to experience, to touch, to see, to create…… a true adventure in art! Classes may include sculpture, drawing, painting, and other art media. July 8 – 11 Kids Drawing 10-12:00 ages 5 – 8, $65 Kids Drawing 1-3:00 ages 9 and up, $65 Drawing is the foundation of great artwork. We will focus on the basic of drawing while doing many different project based creations - even cartoons for one day. All levels welcomed. Week of July 15-18 Puppets; 10 – 12:00; ages 3 to 6; $65 We will create some fun puppets from all kind of different materials, felt, cans, shadow puppets and so many to choose from we’ll have a hard time choosing which ones to do. Paper Air Planes; 1 – 3:00; ages 7 – 12; $65 We will learn how to fold, construct using xacto knives and card board, all while learning the dynamics of how planes fly. Week of July 22-25 Fabric Fun with Debbie Frankovich All day ages 8 and up; All day camp, bring lunch, $65 for one session (either one) Camp $120 for both session I: Crochet; 10 – 12:00 learn how to crochet the basics like a scarf or wash cloth then move into other patterns like a purse or animals. Session II: Sewing; 1 – 3:00 Learn to sew from a pattern and many other projects like purses, bags, camera cases. Bring your sewing machine or we have two for use on a first come basis. Week of July 29-Aug 1 Science Fun; 10 – 12:00; ages 3 to 6; $65 Mad science or mad about science could describe this class. We’ll learn chemical explosions, strange things from our world and many other science explorations so fun they won’t know their learning, so shhhh, mum’s the word.
Materials Provided: clay, tools, paint, and fixtures; except Lamp Shades. Cost: $60 4:30-6:30; June 10,12 AND July 8,10; Ages: 12 to
adult Terracotta Portrait Planter or Vase Learn to carve your self-portrait and have a lovely addition to any garden or home. In this four day workshop I will instruct you on the basics of creating your portrait in clay. The first three days will be spent carving and forming the clay, with the fourth day we shall hollow out the forms and refine the surface.
Cost:$60; 6:45-9:00 pm; June 3,5,10,12; Ages: 12 to adult Ceramic Portrait, Wall Art Learn to carve and have a lovely addition to any home – you could make it a family affair and create a unique family portrait! In this two day workshop I will instruct you on the basics of creating your portrait in clay.
Cost: $35; 6:45-9:00; July 8&10; Ages: 12 to adult
Wheel Thrown Pottery
Mark Kryger
Classes will focus on throwing functional pottery on the wheel. In addition, we will learn how to finish and accent our thrown pots with a variety of glazes. We’ll have a lot of fun, develop our creativity, and come away with a good foundation in pottery. Ages 12 to Adult
Tuesdays OR Thursdays I: June 4, 11, 18 & 25 or 6,13 20, 27 II: July 9, 16, 23 & 30 or 11, 18, 25 & Aug 1 III: Aug 6, 13, 20 & 27 or 8, 15, 22 & 29 Once a week: $65 includes clay and glaze Twice a week: $105 with clay and glaze Choose to work in class once a week or twice a week for the month, depending on your schedule.
Look for Photography classes, crochet classes and other one day classes.
Questions? Call Susan Edwards 815-899-9440 Science Fun; 1 – 3:00; ages 7 – 12, $65 Mad science or mad about science could describe this class. We’ll learn chemical explosions, strange things from our world and many other science explorations so fun they won’t know their learning, so shhhh, mum’s the word. Week of August 5 – 8 Pottery; 10-12:00; ages 5 – 8, $70 Hand building will be the focus while we develop creativity & gain a good foundation in ceramics. Pottery; 1-3:00; ages 9 and up, $70 Hand building will be the focus while we develop creativity & gain a good foundation in ceramics. Cultivate your techniques while creating quality pieces. Week of August 12-15 I can Make That; 10-12:00; ages 4 – 7, $65 Make a rolling car, choo choo train, robot, and many other ideas. Very creative class that kids love! Construct from Junk! 1-3:00; ages 8 and up, $65. We’ll take old computer, TVs, and other broken stuff and turn it into many different art forms like a robot, abstract sculpture or many other creative things. Kids love this class, fun and creative.
One Day Workshops Gnomes n’ Faeries n’ such Come build a tiny magical creature or its miniature home with air dry modeling clay! A fun way to spend a Saturday morning for the kids, folks are welcome to join in as well. ages 6 and up; 10-12:00; Saturday June 8th OR th July 13 ; Cost: $15 one, $12 each more than one (two siblings, parent-child etc.) Watercolor Painting without Lines Check outcolor ourwork website: We will learn how water and with www.sycamoreartattack.org gravity with to make beautiful mountain and other fun landscapes. This is an call excellent way to learn to register 815-899-9440 beginning water color exploration that’s fun and IL 215 W. Elm St Sycamore rewarding for any age and ability levels. No experience required. Instructor: Fae Lynch Ages: 10 and up; 9 – 12:00; Sat. June 15; $35
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ometimes it takes the mind of an 8-year-old boy to come up with a brilliant idea. At least when it comes to ice cream. My son and I had just left a Ben & Jerry’s ice cream shop, where I’d snarfed down a double-scoop cup of Americone Dream (vanilla with fudge-covered waffle cone pieces and caramel) and Phish Food (chocolate with marshmallow, caramel and fudge fish). My buddy had inhaled Sweet Cream & Cookies (pretty much what it sounds like) and Candy Bar Pie (peanut butter ice cream with fudge, chocolate nougat and pretzels). And then he got really quiet for a moment, which generally is just a pre-storm calm. “We need to make our ice cream and sell it this summer,” Parker began with rapid-fire excitement. “We can make all sorts of varieties like red velvet cake and chocolate eclair and snickerdoodle and chocolate with chocolate pretzels and dark chocolate bits and...”
Rice Krispies Treat Ice Cream Start to finish: 25 minutes, plus refreezing Servings: 4 1 pint vanilla ice cream 1/2 cup Marshmallow Fluff 3 Rice Krispies treats (if homemade, about 2-by-3-inches each), cut into small chunks Soften the ice cream by either leaving it at room temperature for 15 to 20 minutes, or microwaving it for 15 to 20 seconds. Once the ice cream is soft, scoop the entire pint into a large bowl. Add the Fluff and mix until it is swirled through the ice cream. Add the chunks of Rice Krispies treats and stir until thoroughly mixed into the ice cream. Transfer the ice cream to a quart-size food storage container. Press plastic wrap directly onto the surface of the ice cream, then place in the freezer until firm, about 1 hour.
And you get the idea. His imagination was sparked, and by the time we got back to the car, he’d asked for my phone so he could type out the list of flavors we would be selling this summer. But his wasn’t the only imagination sparked. Because I’m always looking for great excuses to get kids into the kitchen. Generally anything that is messy, hands on, delicious and invites them to be creative works well. Do-it-yourself ice cream had all the makings of a perfect kid-friendly kitchen project for summer. Except that neither I nor most parents have the time (nor kids the patience) to truly make ice cream from scratch. And as my son had so wonderfully demonstrated, the fun isn’t in making the ice cream base, but in testing all manner of whacky-delicious things you can flavor it with. The solution? Doctored ice cream. The beauty of this approach is it lets you focus on the fun part. You also can turn it into a fun family activity in which everyone makes a flavor, then everyone can share and compare. To get you started on a summer of ice cream creations, I’m sharing three of the many variations my son dreamed up.
Quadruple Chocolate Eclair Ice Cream
Snickerdoodle Red Velvet Ice Cream
Start to finish: 25 minutes, plus refreezing Servings: 4
Start to finish: 25 minutes, plus refreezing Servings: 4
1 pint chocolate ice cream 1/3 cup chocolate fudge sauce 1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 2 chocolate eclairs, cut into small chunks Soften the ice cream by either leaving it at room temperature for 15 to 20 minutes, or microwaving it for 15 to 20 seconds. Scoop the entire pint into a large bowl. Add the chocolate fudge sauce and mix until it is swirled through. Add the chocolate chips and mix again. Gently stir in the chunks of eclairs. Transfer the ice cream to a quart-size food storage container. Press plastic wrap directly onto the surface of the ice cream, then place in the freezer until firm, about 1 hour.
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1 pint vanilla ice cream 2 large snickerdoodle cookies, broken into chunks 2 frosted red velvet cupcakes, cut into chunks Soften the ice cream by either leaving it at room temperature for 15 to 20 minutes, or microwaving it for 15 to 20 seconds. Once the ice cream is soft, scoop the entire pint into a large bowl. Add the snickerdoodles and mix well. Gently stir in the chunks of cupcake. Transfer the ice cream to a quart-size food storage container. Press plastic wrap directly onto the surface of the ice cream, then place in the freezer until firm, about 1 hour.
With that out of the way, we can move on to just why the delicate, fragrant, consummately charming madeleine should immediately become part of your baking repertoire. To begin, they are delicious, obviously – affectionate little sponge-cake kisses on their own, irresistible French seductions when slipped into a warm cup of tea. In terms of form, their refined-yet-playful seashell bellies and gently humped backs are one of the most elegant things you can produce in your oven, and they require almost embarrassingly little skill or effort. Assuming you make sweet treats with mouths besides your own in mind, you should also feel welcome to regard madeleines as a go-to gift for casual occasions. I often use them as a hostess present; they make brunch that much easier when you’re visiting family or friends over a summer weekend. With minimal planning – basically enough time to rest the batter – you may bless some lucky person with a lovely tin of exquisite confections that will simultaneously endear you to them with your thoughtfulness and intimidate them with your presumed baking prowess. Not bad for a cookie. Now, about that pan. If you’re an insufferable food tourist like me, you will read Julia Child’s memoir and then insist on visiting her favorite kitchen supply store in Paris to obtain your madeleine mold. Or you can just order one online. I suspect, though, that my madeleines – the recipe for which is based on Julia Child’s trustworthy “de Commercy” version – come out as well as they do because they can sense my commitment. But that is an ingredient whose worth you must judge for yourself.
Madeleines Yield: 24 cookies Time: About 3 hours, mostly unattended 2/3 cup superfine or caster sugar
Put the sugar in a large bowl and sift in 1 cup of the flour and the salt; whisk briefly to combine. Slowly add the beaten eggs while stirring with a wooden spoon, then continue to stir forcefully until the mixture becomes a thick, creamy paste, about 4 to 5 minutes. Fill another large bowl with cold water. Melt 1/2 cup (1 stick) of the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until it just begins to turn brown, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and submerge the bottom of the pan in the cold water, stirring the butter constantly until it reaches room temperature, about 5-6 minutes. Add the butter to the flour mixture, and stir with the wooden spoon until the mixture is glossy and has the consistency of pulled taffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the vanilla bean seeds, vanilla extract, lemon zest and juice, and rose water, if using, and stir to combine. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let rest in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours and up to overnight. Heat the oven to 375 degrees F. Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) of the butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat and cook, stirring, until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Combine the brown butter with the remaining 1 tablespoon flour in a small bowl. Using a pastry brush, coat the cups of a 12-madeleine pan with a thin film of the butter-flour mixture; don’t let it pool in the bottom of each cup. Spoon a ping-pongball-sized scoop of dough into the center of each cup. Use your fingers to gently press each ball of dough into a rough oval. Bake until the centers of the madeleines are puffed and the edges just browned, 13 to 15 minutes – watch carefully toward the end as they can burn quickly. Let the madeleines cool for 5 minutes in the pan, then transfer them to wire racks to finish cooling. Repeat Step 4 with the remaining butter-flour mixture (you may need to stir in a few drops of hot water if it has congealed) and the remaining dough. Serve plain or dusted with powdered sugar. (Store madeleines in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a few days.)
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Fish tacos get healthy spin Mexican cuisine has been popular for a long time, but my recent travels around our country have persuaded me fish tacos are big now in a way they never were before. Naturally, perhaps, they are easiest to find in regions with a strong Hispanic influence – particularly California, Texas and Florida – but I’ve also been bumping into them in Chicago and New York. Soon enough, they should be just about as ubiquitous as falafel. It’s a happy thing. Folks in Mexico’s coastal cities – where fresh fish and tacos are both plentiful – have been enjoying fish tacos since before the arrival of the first Europeans. But if any one individual can take credit for the north-of-theborder spread of this culinary delight, it is Ralph Rubio. On spring break from his studies at San Diego State University in 1973, Rubio flipped for the fish tacos in San Felipe, a port town on the Baja California peninsula. Ten years later, back in San Diego, he opened Rubio’s Baja Grill, which specialized in fish tacos. Today, there are hundreds of Rubio’s locations, including one in Brooklyn, N.Y. Traditional fish tacos consist of battered fish topped with shredded cabbage, a drizzle of citrus mayo, all wrapped in a corn tortilla. But there’s plenty of room for variation. These days the fish might be grilled rather than battered and fried. Sometimes it’s served on flour tortillas, sometimes on corn tortillas. It’s almost always topped with some kind of creamy sauce, as well as with shredded cabbage and/or avocado. Whatever. I’ve never met a fish taco I didn’t like. My version is light on calories but heavy on flavor. The fish is lightly floured and sautéed rather than deepfried. The citrus mayonnaise sauce went bye-bye in favor of a puree of avocado and buttermilk. The avocado contains healthy fat, and the buttermilk is as lean as skim milk but much tastier. Topping it off is shredded cabbage, carrots and radishes tossed with vinegar, salt and a pinch of sugar. Fans of chilies will love the sliced jalapeño garnish. I think the cilantro is key, too, but if you were born with the anti-cilantro gene (a real thing!), you can swap in basil instead. Finally, those of you who worry corn tortillas are high in calories can relax;
EVERYDAY DINNERS Sara Moulton two 6-inch corn tortillas, softened up and toasted without oil in a dry skillet, weigh in at just 80 calories. A note about the fish: I used tilapia because it is sustainable, affordable and widely available all year. But substitute any fish you like. Just keep in mind a thinner fish will take less time to cook.
Healthy Fish Tacos With Buttermilk Avocado Puree Start to finish: 40 minutes Servings: 4 1 large Hass avocado, peeled, pitted and cut into eighths 1/3 cup buttermilk 2 cloves garlic, minced, divided Zest and juice of 1 lime Kosher salt and ground black pepper, to taste 3 cups shredded Napa cabbage 1 1/2 cups coarsely grated carrot 1 cup coarsely grated radishes 1/4 cup white wine or cider vinegar 1/4 teaspoon sugar, or to taste Hot sauce, to taste 1 pound tilapia fillets, cut into 8 equal pieces Whole-wheat flour, for coating the fish 3 tablespoons vegetable oil Eight 6-inch corn tortillas Sliced fresh jalapeno peppers, to serve Chopped fresh cilantro, to serve Heat the oven to 200 degrees F. In a food processor, combine the avocado, buttermilk, 1 clove of garlic, lime juice and salt and pepper. Puree until smooth, then set aside. In a medium bowl, combine the cabbage, remaining garlic, carrot, radishes, vinegar, sugar, lime zest and hot sauce. Season with salt and pepper and toss well. Set aside. Heat a heavy skillet (such as cast-iron or stainless steel, but not nonstick) over medium heat. One at a time, place the tortillas in the skillet and toast for about 30 seconds per side. As the tortillas are toasted, stack them on a sheet of foil. Wrap the foil around the tortillas, then place them in the oven to keep warm. Alternatively, the tortillas can be held with tongs and toasted directly over a gas burner for a few seconds per side. In a pie plate or other wide, shallow bowl, combine about 1 cup of flour with 1 tablespoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of pepper. One at a time,
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dredge each piece of fish through the flour until coated evenly. Shake off any excess. In a large nonstick skillet over medium-high, heat about 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium-high. Add half of the fish to the pan and cook, turning once, until golden and cooked through, about 3
minutes a side. Transfer to an oven-safe plate and set in the oven to keep warm. Repeat with the remaining oil and fish. To serve, top each tortilla with a bit of the avocado puree, then a piece of fish. Drain the cabbage mixture, then mound some of that over each portion. Serve with
jalapeno slices and cilantro on the side.
Nutrition information per serving: 500 calories; 190 calories from fat (38 percent of total calories); 22 g fat (3 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 60 mg cholesterol; 51 g carbohydrate; 10 g fiber; 5 g sugar; 31 g
protein; 370 mg sodium. • Sara Moulton was executive chef at Gourmet magazine for nearly 25 years, and spent a decade hosting several Food Network shows. She currently stars in public television’s “Sara’s Weeknight Meals” and has written three cookbooks.
Science helps craft the perfect mac and cheese By SCOTT HEIMENDINGER The Associated Press Imagine your favorite cheese: perhaps an aged, sharp cheddar, or maybe a blue Gorgonzola or a gentle Monterey Jack. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to use those really good cheeses you love on nachos or as a sauce on macaroni or steamed vegetables? But if you have ever tried melting high-quality cheeses, you’ve experienced the problem: the cheese separates into a greasy oil slick that no amount of stirring will restore. One traditional workaround is to make a Mornay sauce, which combines the cheese with a cooked mixture of flour, butter and milk. But a Mornay sauce can end up tasting as much of cooked flour as it does of cheese. The starch in the flour actually masks some of the flavors in the cheese, so the sauce loses its vibrancy. A clever Canadian-born cheesemaker in Chicago discovered a much better solution around 1912. His name may ring a bell – James L. Kraft. Kraft found adding a small amount of sodium phosphate
to the cheese as it melted kept it from turning into a clumpy mess of cheese solids swimming in a pool of oil. Kraft patented his invention and used it to make canned, shelf-stable cheese. He sold millions of pounds of the stuff to the American military during World War I. The technique ultimately led to the creation of Velveeta and a whole universe of processed cheese products. You can apply the very same chemistry, however, to achieve much higher culinary purposes. The chefs in our research kitchen have made mac and cheese with an intense goat gouda and cheddar sauce, for example, and build gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches using cheese slices that melt like the processed stuff, but are made from feta or Stilton. In place of sodium phosphate, we use sodium citrate, which is easier to find in grocery stores or online. Like sodium phosphate, sodium citrate is an emulsifying salt that helps tie together the two immiscible components of cheese: oil and water. In solid form, cheese is a stable emulsion. The tiny droplets of dairy fat are sus-
pended in water and held in place by a net of interlinked proteins. When cheese melts, however, that net breaks apart, and the oil and water tend to go their separate ways. Sodium citrate can form attachments to both fat and water molecules, so it holds everything together. The end result is a perfectly smooth, homogeneous sauce. The sauce even can be cut into processed cheeselike slices once it cools. Because this method of stabilizing melted cheese bypasses all of the flour, butter and milk used in Mornay sauce, the resulting cheese sauce is much richer; a little goes a long way. But the sauce keeps well in the refrigerator and reheats nicely in the microwave, so save any extra and use it to top vegetables, nachos or pasta. Sodium citrate is widely available online. Feel free to substitute an equal amount of your favorite cheeses in this recipe. If you have an immersion blender, you can use it to blend the cheese sauce instead of transferring it to a food processor. But this can cause splattering, so do so with care.
Modernist Mac And Cheese
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Modernist Mac And Cheese Start to finish: 30 minutes Servings: 5 2 cups elbow macaroni 1 1/8 cups milk or water 2 1/4 teaspoons sodium citrate 2 1/2 cups finely grated white cheddar cheese Salt, to taste
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente, 5 to 6 minutes. Drain the pasta, but do not rinse it. Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan over medium heat, whisk together the milk or water and sodium citrate. Bring to a simmer. Add the cheese, a spoonful at a time, stirring well between additions. Continue stirring
until the cheese is melted and steaming, then transfer the sauce to a food processor. Process until completely smooth, about 30 seconds. Transfer the cheese sauce immediately back to the saucepan, and return to the heat. Once the sauce is hot, add the pasta, and stir until coated. Season with salt.
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Test drives raise funds for music programs Brad Manning Ford presented $2,540 to the DeKalb Music Boosters and DeKalb High School music department on May 23. The check represents the proceeds from the first Ford Drive 4UR School fundraiser conducted at the high school on April 12. Manning Ford helped music boosters host the test-drive event at the high school parking lot, where participants test drove Ford vehicles and filled out a brief survey. The boosters earned $20 per test drive. “DeKalb Music Boosters supports musical groups from DeKalb’s middle schools and DeKalb High School. We try to fill as many director’s requests as possible. With music budgets shrinking, this program was a neat way to raise funds for our kids,” Suzy Changnon, whose son Ben is in DHS choral and band programs, said in a news release. “I was especially impressed with this program because it didn’t involve supporters having to buy
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Brooks Elementary School second-graders recently visited Oak Crest to visit with their pen pals and share in storytelling and creative drama.
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Patrick Manning Jr. (from left) and Pat Manning of Brad Manning Ford in DeKalb present a check for $2,540 to Suzy Changnon of the DeKalb Music Boosters and Travis Erikson, DeKalb High School choral director, at the high school’s last choral concert of the year on May 23. anything, and it garnered financial support from a national corporation,” DHS choral director Travis Erikson said in the release. “We also value the opportunity to work with a local business
and have great appreciation for their support of our music programs.” The boosters and Manning Ford plan to have this fundraiser again next spring.
For the past seven years, Oak Crest DeKalb Area Retirement Center residents have enjoyed participating in a pen pal program with Brooks’ Elementary School second-graders. The program was so successful that last year that it was extended to include another second-grade classroom where children and Oak Crest residents share their love of storytelling and creative drama. Second-grade teachers Carolyn Vaughn and Kim Posega opened their classrooms each month so the children and residents could share experiences and laughter. The year-long program culminates with a
field trip to Oak Crest. This year, Oak Crest hosted more than 50 students for an afternoon of music, sharing of ideas and lots of laughter and hugs. One participant said, “Being invited to participate in a program of this nature and knowing that the children look forward to our visits as much as we do mean the world to us.” Judging from the many smiles, it’s a sentiment shared by all who participated. Oak Crest is located at 2944 Greenwood Acres Dr. in DeKalb. For more information about Oak Crest, contact Liz Hoppenworth at 815-756-8461.
8BRIEFS Sycamore student wins national scholarship Eight University of Pittsburgh students, including a Sycamore native, will study abroad as award recipients in two prestigious national scholarship programs designed to build a broader and more qualified pool of U.S. citizens with foreign language skills. Nicholas Collins, a senior economics major from Sycamore, has received a Critical Language Scholarship from the U.S. Department of State. He will study two dialects of Persian in Tajikistan. He is aiming to pursue a career as a diplomat. “On a daily basis I listen to Persian music, usually through bia2.com – a Persian Internet radio site,” he said in a news release. “This has helped improve my listening comprehension and also my pronunciation. Additionally, I watch at least one Persian film a week, usually without subtitles, to supplement my learning and enhance the cultural side of learning a foreign language.”
graduate of DeKalb High School. A student veteran and former U.S. Marine, Doden transferred to North Central to prepare for a career in strength and conditioning. He has accepted a full-time position as facility manager at Players Indoor Sports in Naperville. His name has regularly appeared on the Dean’s List.
Malta student earns honors at North Central Maria Gommel, daughter of Mark and Laurie Gommel of Malta, received two awards – the Outstanding Major in Mathematics and the Outstanding Student in Division of Science awards – during Honors Day at North Central College in Naperville. A senior, Gommel is majoring in mathematics and actuarial science at North Central College. She is a graduate of DeKalb High School.
Gommel was recognized as the 2012 North Central College Lincoln Laureate, an annual award by the Lincoln Academy of Illinois that honors outstanding seniors at four-year degree-granting institutions in Illinois. As a junior, Gommel became a 2012 Goldwater Scholar, the highest national undergraduate award for achievement in mathematics, science and engineering. That year, she also co-presented research on epidemiology at the 2012 National Conference on Undergraduate Research. Gommel will graduate a College Scholar and completed an honors thesis titled “Cantor’s Continuum Hypothesis: To Infinity and Beyond.” She also presented her thesis project as an oral presentation during the college’s 2013 Rall Symposium for Undergraduate Research. Her name has regularly ap-
peared on the Dean’s List. After she graduates this month, Gommel will begin a Ph.D. program in mathematics at the University of Iowa.
Earlville student earns honor at North Central Whitney Goodbred, daughter of Carol and Randy Goodbred, of Earlville, was awarded the Outstanding Major in Broadcast Communication Award during Honors Day at North Central College in Naperville. A senior, Goodbred has a double major in broadcast communication and interactive media studies with a focus in convergent media at NCC. She is a graduate of Earlville Junior-Senior High School. Goodbred has served for two years as station manager for WONC-FM 89.1, the college’s student-run, award-winning radio station that’s on air 24/7. She manages a staff of 65 students.
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Her name also has regularly appeared on the Dean’s List. During her four years at North Central, Goodbred has earned top awards for her broadcasting. In state contests, she was part of two teams that won first place and second place for Best Radio Newscast at the Illinois Broadcasters Association’s 2012
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student Silver Dome Awards. In the same IBA contest in 2011 and 2010, she and her team of broadcasters earned first place both years for Best Radio Newscast. In a national competition in 2012, she and her team claimed first place for Best Newscast from the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System.
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Cortland student earns honor at North Central Adam Doden, son of Gary and Lorraine Doden of Cortland, was awarded the Outstanding Major in Exercise Science Award during Honors Day at North Central College in Naperville. A senior, Doden is majoring in exercise science with minors in psychology and wellness at North Central College. He is a
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Tradition of ringing bells revived for July 4 Dear Abby: President John F. Kennedy proclaimed the ringing of the bells nationwide on Independence Day, July 4, 1963, with the words, “Let’s ring freedom bells!” I was a White House special projects aide at the time, and I recall vividly how exciting it was when bells rang throughout the nation. I’m writing now to ask your help in getting the American people to ring bells again on this Fourth of July, and each Fourth every year from now on. As a grateful American, I hope to resurrect this proud tradition. Let us tune in with each other and our history by ringing bells at 2 p.m. this July 4 in honor of the 237th anniversary of our independence. Encourage churches and civic buildings with bells
DEAR ABBY Jeanne Phillips to ring them. It doesn’t cost any money to do it. The first groups to support this national effort include baseball teams, the National Cartoonists Society, and the Iron Workers, Firefighters and Sheet Metal Workers unions along with other AFLCIO affiliates. As we celebrate our freedom, let us also honor the lives of those who sacrificed theirs for our precious liberty. Your millions of readers can help “let freedom ring.” – Carmella Laspada, Founder, No Greater Love Dear Carmella: I’m pleased to join you in this national ef-
fort. Readers, engraved on the Liberty Bell are the words, “Proclaim LIBERTY throughout all the Land unto all the inhabitants thereof.” So let’s do it. Shake any bell you happen to have. Our freedom is something to celebrate! Dear Abby: I have been dating a married man for more than a year. He’s my boss. “Gerry” has two kids with his wife and two more outside the marriage. I have never been the type to date someone else’s man, nor do I approve of it. I know that what I’m doing is wrong, but at times it just feels so right. We do everything together and enjoy each other’s company. Is it possible for him to be in love with us both? Why do men cheat? – The Other Woman in Alabama
Dear Other Woman: What you’re doing with your boss may “feel” right, but as you clearly stated, it is wrong. It isn’t fair to his wife, or to you or his children. While the two of you are doing “everything” together, he is cheating all four of his children of time that should be spent being a parent to them. As to whether this man is in love with you and his wife, frankly I doubt it. He appears to be more in love with himself. Men cheat for a variety of reasons, and more often than not, it’s more about the cheater than the spouse. Consider that fact carefully before wasting any more precious years with him, because you will never get them back. Dear Abby: My husband needed a car to replace the old one, so he insisted on a
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• Write Dear Abby at www. DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.
Don’t flush unused drugs down the drain Dear Dr. K: I’ve heard that when people don’t properly dispose of their medications, they make their way into the drinking water. Should I be worried? Dear Reader: The water that flows through our faucets is generally clean and safe. But there is increasing concern about chemicals from unused medications making their way into our drinking water. Drugs can get into the water in a variety of ways. Many people flush unused or expired drugs down the toilet or pour them down the drain. Some nursing homes and hospitals do the same. Drug manufacturing facilities contribute to pharmaceutical pollution. Agricultural waste,
ASK DR. K Anthony L. Komaroff from poultry and livestock given antibiotic- and hormone-laced feed, is another major source. Sewage treatment plants and water treatment facilities are not designed to remove pharmaceuticals from water. As a result, some pharmaceutical pollution does wind up in the water we drink. So far, only trace amounts of drugs have been found in drinking water, far below levels thought to affect humans. It’s possible that ingesting even tiny amounts of these
drugs could, over time, affect our health. But for now, there’s no evidence that drugs in the water are harming us. The drugs we pour down the drain, however, could be affecting fish. For example, water sources polluted with estrogen and estrogen-like chemicals (from birth control pills and hormone treatments) contain more fish who have both male and female characteristics – when they should have only one or the other. The impact of this on fish breeding is unclear. New guidelines encourage responsible drug disposal for hospitals and nursing homes. And we can do our part as well: • Limit bulk purchases. Big bottles of expired pills are more likely to end up in the
water. • Do not flush unused medicines or pour them down the drain. This is the most basic thing that we all can, and should, do. Instead, throw medications into the trash. Medications disposed of this way are incinerated or buried in landfills. This isn’t ideal, but it’s preferable to flushing or pouring them down the drain. • Better yet, use drug take-back programs. These programs allow you to drop off unused medications at specified locations in your community. Drug take-back programs are organized by state and local governments and also by private institutions, including pharmacy chains. I learned from a colleague
that the most recent such government program provided pickup spots in nearly 6,000 locations around the United States. In total, nearly 3 million pounds of outdated or unused pharmaceuticals have been safely disposed of through drug take-back programs. While we don’t know of any harm to humans from the current low levels of old drugs in our drinking water, the truth is that we can’t be sure there is no harm. That’s why I urge my patients to use these programs. It’s just one of many ways to be a good citizen – not just to your fellow human beings, but also to fish!
• Email Dr. Robert Wallace at rwallace@galesburg.net.
Fasting is a dangerous way to lose weight Dr. Wallace: This is the time of year I both love and despise. I love the warm weather after several months of ice and snow. I despise going to Lake Michigan’s beaches. I’ve added an unwanted 12 pounds this past year, and I don’t want the swimmers to see those 12 pounds sticking out of my bathing suit. Now is where I need your expert opinion. A good friend told me the fastest way to unload this “excess baggage” is to fast for 12 days. That means I would only drink water. My friend said that I would lose one pound a day safely. If that’s true, I will absolutely lay off food for 12 days.
’TWEEN 12 & 20 Robert Wallace Please give me your opinion of fasting. If it’s desirable, I will start fasting immediately. I’m 16 years old. – Nameless, Michigan City, Ind. Nameless: Fasting is simply not suitable for the great majority of individuals, teens in particular. Fasting will reduce body weight, but it also involves a loss of muscle tissue along with undesirable fat. This could be dangerous, especially during the teen years when the body is undergoing rapid growth spurts
8ASTROGRAPH By BERNICE BEDE OSOL Newspaper Enterprise Association
TODAY – Exciting and rewarding times are in the offing for you in the year ahead. The many lessons you’ve learned will provide the framework you need for numerous successes. CANCER (June 21-July 22) – You can make this remarkable day by doing everything in accordance with your highest standards. Don’t compromise just to get things out of the way. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) – Even though you might do your utmost to conceal your tender inclinations, you won’t be able to help being wonderfully charitable and compassionate toward your friends. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) – Someone who holds you in high esteem might work on your behalf without your knowledge to make something easier for you. Be sure to pay it forward. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) – Something that appears to be difficult, even mysterious, will be a piece of cake to you. Don’t hesitate to show your stuff. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) – A person you’ve recently met is very anxious to get to know you better. You’re aware of this, yet for some strange reason you’ve never encouraged the relationship. Why not? SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) – An associate who has been extremely helpful to you in the past can be of considerable assistance you to once again. If you need anything, go to him or her first. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) – If you are lucky enough to get involved with someone whose objectives closely parallel yours, both you and this person will have an easier time achieving your goals. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) – When something important has to be negotiated, keep in mind that the other party is just as eager to reach an understanding as you are. Don’t blow your cool. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) – Your associates will sense your strength and resolve. You need to realize that you don’t have to be overly aggressive to get your way. ARIES (March 21-April 19) – Thoughtful things you do for your mate or special someone will not go unnoticed or unappreciated. Try your hardest to go out of your way for others. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) – If at all possible, entertain at your place, where friends feel welcome and relaxed. They’ll have a better time there than any fancy place you could take them. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) – A gentle reminder should do the trick to get something that you loaned to another returned. The recipient of your kind gesture may have merely forgotten.
and should be adding lean tissue. Also, there is medical evidence that fasting could produce a loss of bone tissue that could stunt normal growth. Doctors and nutritionists both agree that when a healthy, nutritious eating plan is designed especially for you, the ideal loss of weight will be one pound per week. It took a year for you to gain 12 pounds. Don’t expect to lose the 12 pounds in only 12 days. Dr. Wallace: My boyfriend is a great guy. He’s really cute, a great athlete, intelligent and has a great sense of humor. He’s every girl’s perfect guy except for one flaw:
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He has sex on the brain, and every date ends up in a wrestling match. I finally got tired of this, and last night I told him that even though I liked him a lot, I would stop going out with him if he didn’t stop being sexually aggressive. He said he really liked me, too, but if I dumped him, he would have his choice of a lot of other girls. This is true; I know a lot of girls who would jump at the chance to date him. But now I’m confused. I told him I’d stop dating him if he kept being pushy about sex, but I would be very unhappy to lose him. What can I do? – Nameless, Birmingham, Ala.
Nameless: Stick to your guns. If he continues to be sexually aggressive, stop seeing him. If you give in, it would send the message that his aggressive behavior is acceptable. You should realize that yielding to a boy’s sexual demands is often the quickest route to breaking up, not the panacea that saves the relationship. His “threat” that he could have plenty of girls sounds hollow to me. But in any case, what matters is whether he truly cares about you. If all he wants is sex, you’re better off without him. • Email Dr. Robert Wallace at rwallace@galesburg.net.
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BRIDGE Phillip Alder
Do not play by rote; consider alternatives Confucius said, “When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don’t adjust the goals; adjust the action steps.” Bridge players usually know the goal of a deal. For each side, it is to win a certain number of tricks. (The exception is when playing in a matchpointed duplicate. Then the target for declarer might be to win an overtrick or two; for the defenders, perhaps to hold the contract to plus one. That is why pair events are so tough.) In these columns, we rarely worry about overtricks – and this deal is no exception. How should East try to defeat three no-trump after West leads a fourth-highest diamond two? Many players are under the influence of “return partner’s suit.” They would win the first trick with the diamond ace and lead back the diamond eight. Even if West were psychic, taking South’s queen with his king and shifting to a club, declarer would have nine tricks via three spades, four hearts, one diamond and one club. A more thoughtful East would do some analysis. What does West’s diamond-two lead signify? That he has exactly four diamonds. So how many does South have? Five – and it is rarely right for the defenders to attack declarer’s longest suit. Here, East should win with his ace, then switch to the club king. With this layout, the contract should now fail. South will take the second club and lead a sneaky diamond jack, but West can grab that trick and lead his last club, giving the defenders two diamonds and three clubs. Play by thought, not by rote.
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Interfaith Network presents Peace Awards Two graduating seniors at DeKalb High School received Interfaith Network Peace and Justice Scholarship Awards on senior awards night in May. In presenting the $2,000 first-place award to Chlorissa Saint Arbor, Clinton Jesser cited her high school leadership as president of DHS Students for Peace, her service as an elections judge and her assistance at the Network-sponsored Counter Recruitment Peace Table at the high school, as well as her attendance at the weekly Friday peace vigils in Memorial Park. Chlorissa, the daughter of Douglas and Marla Saint Arbor, received a number of other scholarships and will attend Northern Illinois University in the fall, where she plans to study Spanish and English. Her career goal is to lead environmental travel groups to increase global understanding of other countries. In presenting a $1,000 award to Raychael Ayres, Jesser cited her high school record of leadership and service, including four years in chorus, leadership in her
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Somonauk students receive scholarships
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Interfaith Network Peace and Justice Award first-place winner Chlorissa Saint Arbor (from left), Clinton Jesser of the network and second-place winner Raychael Ayres. church’s children’s group, and volunteer work at Hope Haven homeless shelter and Feed’em Soup. She also has won two photography awards. Raychael, the daughter of Gary and Kristin Ayres, plans to attend Kishwaukee College. Her career goal is to become a marriage and family counselor. The Interfaith Network has handed out its Peace and
Justice awards for 20 years. The awards are intended to encourage students to consider careers furthering peace and justice. In view of rising cost of secondary education, the network hopes to increase the amount of future scholarships. Anyone interested in contributing to the scholarship fund can contact Lolly Voss at 815-758-2370 or Cele Meyer at 815-758-0796.
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The Somonauk Education Foundation awarded five $1,000 scholarships during the Somonauk High School Awards Night on May 15. The SEF scholarship recipients are (from left) Danielle Buttrum, Stephen Kossak, Victoria Huber, Jacob Alstadt and Taylor Morphey.
Grant helps purchase welding equipment
Music Boosters award scholarships Sycamore Music Boosters announced the recipients of the 2013 Summer Music Camp Scholarship and Senior Music Scholarships. The Summer Music Camp Scholarship is awarded to various Sycamore students enrolled in the music program that are attending a selected music camp over the summer. The recipients from Sycamore Middle School were: Ambyr Siebens, Athena Ye, Madeline McCormick, Megan Meyer, Grace Frielink, Kjelden Breidenbach, Colleen Dow, Julianne Morreale, Jessica Morreale, Grace Knapp, Tyler Berger, Bret Reser, Theresa Guss, Elizabeth Rader and John Paul Rader. The recipients from Sycamore High School were: Kayla Doyle, Baylie Petit, Manuela Schreiber, Emma Olson, Benjamin Van Wienen, Gabriella Rose Atkins, Rachel Hecht, Gracia
Watson and Matt Johnson. The Senior Music Scholarship is awarded to graduating high school seniors who are majoring in music in college. This year, three seniors were recognized and awarded $500 each to assist with college tuition. Two students were awarded the Lundbeck Family Scholarship: Paige Phelps, cellist, who will attend Augustana College and major in music education, and Danielle Pivonka, violinist, who will attend North Park College and major in violin performance. The Senior Music Scholarship was awarded to Owen Ruff, violinist, who will attend the University of Texas at Austin and major in violin performance. The Bette J. Lundbeck Scholarship was awarded to Kailey Mulligan, and the John O. Weaver Scholarship was awarded to Ashley Pagel.
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A $3,000 donation from DeKalb County Community Foundation will help Indian Valley Vocational School’s students learn on cutting-edge equipment. The grant will be used to purchase a plasma cutter and table for the welding and fabrication program at the school. Pictured are IVVC welding instructor Adam Hipple (left) and Dean Lundeen of the DeKalb County Community Foundation on May 22.
© 2013 by Vicki Whiting, Editor Jeff Schinkel, Graphics Vol. 29, No. 28
L ots of insectss and animals a dig tun nnels oor Lots tunnels live in burrow ws. M e a few eet w of th hese .... burrows. Meet these In rainforests, dung beetles roll up balls of monkey dung containing fruit seeds from the monkey’s meal. They bury the monkey dung, seeds and all. After a while, the seeds sprout and grow new trees.
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A bug that uses special digging skills is the ichneumon (ik-new-man) wasp. This wasp lives in the pine forests of North America, Europe and New Zealand. When it is time to lay her eggs, the female ichneumon wasp finds a pine tree. She lands on a trunk or branch and gently taps the wood with her antennae. She is listening for a hollow sound that tells her there is a grub inside. With the sharp tip of her ovipositor, she pierces through the bark and drills until she finds the grub. She lays a single egg in the grub’s body.
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In a few days, the tiny ichneumon young hatches and feasts on the grub’s fat body. When it is big enough, it tunnels out of the tree and flies.
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NURSE for DeKalb adult day service. FT days. Resume: FVOAS ADS, 1406 Suydam Rd, Sandwich, IL 60548 or fvoas@comcast.net
Dekalb Fri 6/28 8:30am-4pm Sat 6/29 8:30am-1pm Fri 7/5 8:30am-4pm Sat 7/6 8:30am-1pm
1312 Pleasant St. Clothing, washer, electric dryer, gas dryer, tables, kitchen items, TVs, and much more!! ALWAYS INVESTIGATE BEFORE INVESTING ANY MONEY
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Child Care Assistance Program Specialist Full Time Work with families to determine eligibility for financial assistance for child care. Qualifications: Strong communication and organizational skills. Minimum of Associates Degree or customer service experience. Fluency in Spanish is preferred. Send cover letter and resume to: Pam Wicking 4-C: Community Coordinated Child Care 155 N. Third St., Ste 300 DeKalb, IL 60115 EOE. Drivers Davidson Farms is looking for
CDL DRIVERS & EXP. FARM HELP Full Benefits. Apply at: 5960 S. Woodlawn Rd, Creston
NEWSPAPER DELIVERY CONTRACTORS WANTED Kirkland, Genoa & surrounding area. Early morning Monday through Saturday. 1 year contract. Call 815-756-4841 x2468, or toll-free 877-688-4841
Ladies' Watch lost June 19 in Geneva near courthouse. Black leather band. REWARD. 630-213-9138
Early Childhood Teacher. Hiring FT & PT Must have 60 college credit hours with 18 hours in ECE. Please apply at 1010 N 15th St Rochelle, IL or Call 815-562-5920.
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ESTATE\MOVING SALE 844 Sunset Road 9am to 4pm Friday 6\28 and Saturday 6\29 Furniture and more!!
Sycamore 212 Kishwaukee Drive Thursday noon - 7pm Friday 8am – 7pm Saturday 8am – 5pm
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1487 Reserve Lane
Semi Drivers Class A CDL with tanker endorsement. Regional routes, home evenings and competitive pay makes this a great opportunity for experienced drivers. Livestock experience preferred. Full benefits. Apply at:
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FRI, JUNE 28 9AM - 4PM SAT, JUNE 29 9AM - 1PM
DeKalb (West of Lowes)
Fri.,June 28 & Sat., June 29
8:30 am – 4:00 pm Disney, Nascar, Michael Jordans and many other collectibles. Ladies XL clothes and much more. NO JUNK
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Antiques, glassware, tools, furniture, building materials, electric flat-top stove & MUCH MORE! DEKALB
Sycamore
110 WINDSOR DR.
MULTI FAMILY MOVING SALE 23223 Lucas Rd 3 miles west of Annie Glidden on Lucas Rd. between Rich and Twombly roads. THUR, FRIDAY, SATURDAY 9a-5p HOWARD UPRIGHT PIANO, Horse saddles, harness, Antique furniture & collectibles, lawnmowers, tools, fishing gear, exercise equipment, household items and furniture. Something for everyone!!
TEACHER ASSISTANT The Children's Waiting Room, located in the DeKalb County Courthouse, is seeking an assistant who enjoys working with children. This is a part-time position to begin August 27. Call 815-758-1575 for information and an application.
1021 S. 6TH ST. In the Alley DEKALB
1711 Brookhill Lane Friday 8-4, Saturday 8-1. Electric range, stainless sink, household goods, large boy clothing ,collectibles, Amish entertainment unit, lamps, Christmas tree stands, miscellaneous goodies
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Child Baby/Infant/Toddler Sit And Stand Duo Stroller, Seat For Smaller Child In Front And Another Child Can Sit On Seat In Back Or Seat Can be Adjusted So Child Can Stand, Complete With Adjustable Rain/Sunshade & Underneath Storage, $75, DeKalb, 815-739-1953. SLED - Little Tikes Baby Infant Child Red Sled With Back Support and Carrying/Pulling Rope, Like New, $20. 815-739-1953, DeKalb.
NEIGHBORHOOD GARAGE SALE!! Summit Enclave subdivision (behind Lowe's) Take Greenwood Acres Dr. to Enclave Blvd. FRIDAY & SATURDAY 9:00-3:00
Antiques, collectibles, household, books, and much more. Your treasure may be here! Friday, June 28: 8:00 - 5:00 Saturday, June 29: 8:00 - 3:00
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Friday, June 28th 8am - 5pm Sat., June 29th 8am - 5pm Convertible crib, dresser/changing table, high chair, baby swing, strollers, car seats, table & chairs, bookcase, queen bed, dressers, TV stand, women's clothing (s-m), girls clothing (4T-5), boys clothing (12m-24m), toys, housewares & much more!
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733 Haish Blvd. High-end women clothing sz 0-6, fabric, yarn, sewing items, treadmill, dining table, glassware, antiques, collectibles, vinyl records, coffee tables, wooden stools, kitchen items, some tools. Rain or Shine!
SYCAMORE
DEKALB-HUGE SALE Golf View Estates
Bethany Road & Greenwood Acres Dr. Across from Oak Crest Sign
GROCERY BARGAINS Shampoo, lotion, deodorant, razors, toothpaste/ brushes/ mouthwash, office/ school supplies, storage bags, soaps, paint/ brushes/ rollers, tools, mats, scissors, toys, clothing, mini fridge, fan, robot vacuum, tables, decorative garden pots, housewares, & lots of misc. Don't miss it!
FRI 8am-5pm SAT 8am-2pm 1345 and 1407 WILLIAM Street Who needs the Blackhawks to face off Come to the Dueling Garage Sales on William St Furniture, Jeff Gordon Jackets, Little Tykes Slide, Play Kitchen, collector dolls and plates, Vintage Books mid-1800 to 1960s, car collectibles, vintage and antique glassware, aquariums, clothing for all, pictures, household, holiday, Dog Crates toys galore, electronics, Current books, camera and MUCH MORE
Precious Moments Wedding Figurine "The Lord Bless & Keep You" E-3114. Great Condition, No Box, $8, DeKalb. 815-739-1953.
PRINTER - Canon IP 1800 Series Black Printer With Working Ink Cartridges Installed, $25, Sycamore 815-895-5373
NordicTrack ACT Pro Elliptical $900/negotiable. iFit capable; mp3 connection. Includes Allen wrenches, user guide, cords. Cash only. 815-787-7789 Stationary Bike. Schwinn Airdyne. Very good condition. $150. 815-748-0784
12655 Willow Lane
167 Abbey Lane
BARN SALE 6/28-6/30 8-5 1968 30' Airstream, furniture, antiques, collectibles, some Harley stuff, miscellaneous
GENOA Townhomes of Country Creek Annual Garage Sale! Thurs. & Fri. 8am-4pm Sat. 8am-Noon (Follow the signs to the Oak Gulf Course area) Lots of Treasures, Furniture, Household Good, Some Designer Bags and Women's Clothing.
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3 FAMILY SALE! Fri. & Sat. June 28 & 29 8am-5pm
Multi-Family/Moving Sale All Priced to Sell! Furniture, Crib, Mattresses, Clothes, Baby Items, Kitchen Items and Many Misc Items. Sycamore
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312 Fair St. Fri. and Sat. 8am-4pm. Whirlpool Dryer, Entertainment Center, Gymnastics Beam, Cabinets, Nerf Guns, Books, Clothes, Kitchenware, Crock Pot, Food Processor, Housewares, Bar Stools, Rocking Chairs, Toys, ZhuZhu Pets, Hot Wheels
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I BUY CARS, TRUCKS, VANS & SUVs 1990 & Newer Will beat anyone's price by $300. Will pay extra for Honda, Toyota & Nissan
815-814-1964 or
815-814-1224
Hutch/China Cabinet
Medium color, good cond, $250. Round Dining Room Table with leaf, no chairs, $60. 815-766-1052
Unique Dressing Table Walnut Full length wrap around beveled mirror- glass top shelf + 8 drawers. Excellent Cond. $150.00 Sandwich 815-786-3283 or 309-238-4265
BOWLS - New Set Of 3 Apple Design Ceramic Bowls (1-large, 1medium, 1-small) & Ceramic Apple Design Pitcher, $20, Sycamore, 815-895-5373. FONDUE SET - Chocolate 12 Piece Small Fondue Set, $5, Sycamore, 815-895-5373. FONDUE SET - New Chocolate and Cheese Fondue Set In Box, $15, Sycamore, 815-895-5373. WINE ENTERTAINMENT SET - Napa 7 Piece New Hand Painted, Includes 4-12oz. Goblets, 9" Cheese Dome 2-pc. Set & Decanter, $20, Sycamore, 815-895-5373.
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18' x 4' inflatable, good condition. $65 815-766-1052
CLEATS - Boys Mens Adidas Cleats Shoes Size 6, $5, DeKalb 815-739-1953 CLEATS - Boys Mens Diadora Cleats Shoes, Size 8, $5, DeKalb, 815-739-1953 CLEATS - Boys Nike Cleats Shoes Size 5.5, $5, DeKalb 815-739-1953 Golf Clubs - Men's Rams, Right Handed, Set Includes: #1, 3 & 5 Woods, #3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9 Lightning 500 Irons & Golf Bag (Blue & White), $45, DeKalb, 815-739-1953. SHOES - Boys Mens Adidas Everyday Shoes Size 7.5, $5, DeKalb. 815-739-1953
Little Tikes Durable Child Green 3Seater Alligator Teeter Totter/Rocker, 1-3 Children Can Ride At One Time, $30 815-739-1953, DeKalb. Thomas The Train Take And Play Play Sets Lot Of 5 Including Misty Island Mining Trackmaster, Thomas Roundhouse Turntable Station, Sodor Rescue Station, Sodor Airport & Other With Some Accessories & Lots Of Various Shapes & Sizes Interlocking Train Track That Works & Is Compatible With All Play Sets, All Genuine Thomas The Train, (No Trains Included), $55, DeKalb, 815-739-1953. WAGON - Step 2 Child Ride In 2Seater Wagon With Door That Opens And Latches Shut, $35, DeKalb. 815-739-1953
Electric Twin Hospital Bed w/mattress & side rails. $75 obo 815-756-8922 PORTA-POTTY - Senior's porta-potty, Invacare brand, adjustable aluminum legs, white plastic container with lid, $45. 815-784-5855
Will BUY UR USED CAR, TRUCK, SUV,
MOST CASH WILL BEAT ANY QUOTE GIVEN!! $400 - $2000 “don't wait.... call 2day”!! * 815-575-5153 *
We Pay The Best! For Junk Cars, Trucks and Vans No Title, No Problem. Same Day Pick-Up. 630-817-3577
Glastron 15' fiberglass boat & trailer. 70HP Johnson motor. Runs good. New battery, steering cable, many extras. $1250 OBO. 815-824-2448 or 630-745-7895
Mercury Boat Motor 1960-62 6 h.p., gas tank and manuals. $100.00, obo, Sandwich
815-786-3283 or 309-238-4265
Malta: waterfront property for sale, downsize to affordable living, 1230 sq. ft. ranch, 3BR, 1.5BA, $153K, 815-825-2730
PUBLIC NOTICE 1993 Corvette 350 LTI 71,000 miles, New Tires, Loaded. Must See! $10,500 obo 815-762-3884 1994 Lexus GS 300, 120K mi., leather, sunroof, good tires & brakes, good cond. $3900/OBO 815-757-5790 or 815-286-3863
Conduit Bender 1/2", $20. Sycamore, 815-895-5373 Drill - Makita w/Battery, Charger & Case, $25, Sycamore. 815-895-5373. DRILL - Milwaukee 4' Right Angle Drill, $190. Sycamore. 815-895-5373 WET DRY VAC - 16 Gallon Craftsman Wet Dry Vac With Attachments, $45. Sycamore, 815-895-5373.
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AC - 240 Volt A C In Wall, $140. Sycamore, 815-895-5373
1997 Seibring Convertible 52K miles, runs great! Must see! Good tires. $4200/obo. 815-825-2910 2000 Nissan Altima GLE 215K miles, fully loaded, good condition/well maintained $2800/OBO 815-517-0430
WIRE RACK - Ideal 25 Spool Heavy Duty Wire Rack $160. Sycamore, 815-895-5373
29290 Glidden Rd. King Log Bed w/Mattress and matching Mirror, Bench & Clothes Rack. Cherry Queen Bed. Set. TV, A/C, Chest Freezer, 2 Grass Trimmers, Women's and Boys Clothes (Size 5 & 6) and much more!
Dressers (2) chest of drawers and hutch dresser, $75/each 815-762-0833 Futon bed, 1 year old, new $700 will sell for $175 obo. 815-761-6679
22”, self propelled, electric start. Mulcher, $275. 630-232-1982
Fri, 8am-2pm Sat, 9am–12 Noon
WORK GLOVES – 300 pr., New, White, Adult Size, Washable, $100 for all, will separate. Sycamore. 815-991-5149
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LAWN MOWER - TORO
Sycamore
Weatherguard Van Shelving Storage Drawers Unit, 42" x 44" x 12.5", White, Has 2 Rows On Top With 10 Separated Compartments For Storage. Four Drawers Underneath, $100, Sycamore, 815-895-5373.
FISH TANK COMBO: Includes Stand, 75 gal. Tank, Hood Lights & Marineland 400 Filters $150 815-899-0296
Desk – Steel – 52”x24” - w/Small Left Side Return – 3 Drawers – Chair – Desk Top Lamp – Excellent Condition $95 For All (moving) 815-991-5149
Antiques, tools & MANY TREASURES!
Shelving Units & Tool Stands – Metal - Lt. To Med. Duty – Misc. Sizes & Styles – Great Condition Will Separate- $25 ea. Sycamore. 815-991-5149
Precious Moments Dated 1987 Club Figurine, "Love Is The Best Gift Of All", Great Condition, No box, $8, DeKalb Area. 815-739-1953.
SYCAMORE
Off of Brickville Rd.
Luggage- 3 Piece SetTapestry Pattern- Excellent Condition. $30.00 ( 815 ) 786-3283 or (309) 238-4265
TODDLER BIKE - Radio Flyer Red Scoot About Ride On Kids Toddler Bike With Bell & Seat That Adjusts As Child Grows, $18, DeKalb. 815-739-1953
Bedroom Set. Oak dresser, headboard w/side cabinets, mirrors. $400. 815-748-0784
FRI & SAT JUNE 28 & 29 8AM - 4PM
HELMET - Child Bike Helmet With Blue Strap, White In Color and Has A Picture Of A Kangaroo On Front & Says Kangaroo, $5, DeKalb. 815-739-1953
SUBWOOFER & AMPLIFIER One "Dual" 12" Subwoofer in sealed enclosure & One "Dual" 300 watt Amplifier with wiring kit. Everything works great! Asking $80 obo for everything. Call/Text 815-252-6514
Saturday, June 29 8 am - 5 pm
601 EASY ST.
310 East Royal
June 27-29 Thursday-Saturday, 8am-6pm Education
THURS & FRI JUNE 27 & 28 9AM - 5PM SAT, JUNE 29 9AM - 3PM SUN, JUNE 30 9AM - ?
GENOA
3925B South Pointe Dr.
DEKALB AREA Leading Janitorial company is interviewing for Warehouse Cleaners/Pallet Workers in the DeKalb area. FT & PT on all shifts & weekends, $8.60/hr. Preemp. drug screening, background chk. required. For more info, call 800-543-8034 & dial ext. 411. Leave your name & phone number after the message or apply at www.dsicorporation.com
8N045 Columbine West THURS, FRI, SAT, 7A-12P Everything must go: red tandem kayak (like new), new set golf clubs, riding lawn mower attachments (thatcher, sweeper, trailer), extensive candle making paraphernalia, women's and men's, teenage girl (small), teenage boy (medium) clothing, tons of like-new yard toys, lawn furniture, push lawn mower (great condition), power and lawn tools, lots of fun items!
Fri & Sat 8 A.M. – 5 P.M.
2s181 County Line Rd, Maple Park, IL. or online at: www.hintzsche.com
WAREHOUSE CLEANERS/ PALLET WORKERS
Furniture, kitchen, clothes, books, guitar, trampoline, home decor, sewing machine & much more!
Dryer. Maytag. Gas. White. Great condition. $299. 630-973-3528
2134 Fairland Dr.
Marble table, dressers, bedroom sets, chairs, DR table & hutch, lamps, antiques, collectibles, knickknacks, beer items, gas fireplace w/logs, toddler racecar bed, baby items, toys & games, racks of nice clothing newborn-3X, new tupperware, and many, many more items
SECURITY OFFICERS FT openings, all shifts. DeKalb. Must be able to work 12 hour shifts. Apply at: www.securitasjobs.com * Select Rockford, IL Securitas USA 815-398-5710 EOE M/F/D/V
Friday, June 28, 8 - 6 & Saturday, June 29, 7 – noon
ELECTRIC PARK GARAGE SALE One of a few garage sales in the neighborhood.
The Village of Somonauk is accepting applications for a fulltime position of a Police Officer. Applicant must be Full-Time Certified in Illinois. Applications are available at Village Hall, 131 S. Depot during business hours Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday 8 a.m. to noon. Applications must be submitted to the Village Hall for consideration by at July 12, 2013, 4:30 pm. The Village of Somonauk is an equal opportunity employer.
needed for a busy high school front office. Should have experience using Microsoft Office programs like Word, Excel and Powerpoint, and have the ability to multi-task. Go to: hbr429.org under Employment for more information and instructions on how to apply
228 Holiday Dr.
Girl's Skirt Size Jr. 8 also 4 shirts size AS, 2 shirts AM, 1 sweatshirt AM $30 815-508-0629
(Hoxey Rd. entrance, right on Holiday)
DEKALB MULTI FAMILY
OWNER OPERATOR Must have own tractor and 5 years OTR plus skid loader experience. Dedicated Northern Illinois area. Hauling cardboard bales to recycling facilities. Must also have own authority, 53' trailer and skid loader. Established company. Excellent pay. Generous fuel rebate. Call 219-663-5678 ext. 17 M-F 8am-4pm CST
St. Mary's Uniform
ST. CHARLES HUGE GARAGE SALE
Healthcare
Peak Medical Home Care is looking for CNA's for all shifts. Please call 815-398-1333 for an appointment.
SOMONAUK
SNEAKERS - Mens Boys Sneaux Black Sneakers Size 7 Everyday Shoes, $5, DeKalb. 815-739-1953
2005 Corolla LE 1 owner, well maintained, new Bridgestone tires, no rust, 160K mi, $6000/firm. 815-751-0164
09-022553 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY, SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS JPMC SPECIALTY MORTGAGE LLC F/K/A WM SPECIALTY MORTGAGE LLC PLAINTIFF, -vsDAVID W. EMMENS A/K/A DAVID EMMENS; ALAISA K. EMMENS; WILLOW GLEN HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS DEFENDANTS 10CH 131 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE Public Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment entered in the above entitled matter on April 4, 2013; Roger Scott, Sheriff, 150 N. Main Street, Sycamore, IL 60178, will on July 11, 2013 at 1:00 PM, at DeKalb County Public Safety Building, 1st Floor, 150 North Main Street, Sycamore, IL, sell to the highest
Sy highe bidder for cash (ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours, the following described premises situated in Dekalb County, Illinois. Said sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and any prior liens or 1st Mortgages. The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title or recourse to Plaintiff. Upon the sale being held and the purchaser tendering said bid in cash or certified funds, a receipt of Sale will be issued and/or a Certificate of Sale as required, which will entitle the purchaser to a deed upon confirmation of said sale by the Court. Said property is legally described as follows: Commonly known as 714 Cottonwood Circle, Genoa, IL 60135 Permanent Index No.: 03-30132-011 Improvements: Homeowners/Condominium Association Structure UNKNOWN Units UNKNOWN Bedrooms UNKNOWN Garage UNKNOWN Bathrooms UNKNOWN Other UNKNOWN The property will NOT be open for inspection prior to the sale. The judgment amount was $206,838.33. Prospective purchasers are admonished to check the court file and title records to verify this information. Ahmed Motiwala Fisher and Shapiro, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 Attorney No: 6308540 THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT IF YOUR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THIS DEBT HAS BEEN EXTINGUISHED BY A DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY OR BY AN ORDER GRANTING IN REM RELIEF FROM STAY, THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED SOLELY TO FORECLOSE THE MORTGAGE REMAINING ON YOUR PROPERTY AND IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THE DISCHARGED PERSONAL OBLIGATION. I540267 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, June 12, 19, 26, 2013.)
PUBLIC NOTICE 09-030774 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY, SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS CWABS, INC. ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-2 PLAINTIFF, -vsSTEVEN M. SHELDON; SHERRY SHELDON; DEFENDANTS 10CH 219 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE Public Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment entered in the above entitled matter on April 26, 2012; Roger Scott, Sheriff, 150 N. Main Street, Sycamore, IL 60178, will on July 11, 2013 at 1:00 PM, at DeKalb County Public Safety Building, 1st Floor, 150 North Main Street, Sycamore, IL, sell to the highest bidder for cash (ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours, the following described premises situated in Dekalb County, Illinois. Said sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and any prior liens or 1st Mortgages. The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title or recourse to Plaintiff. Upon the sale being held and the purchaser tendering said bid in cash or certified funds, a receipt of Sale will be issued and/or a Certificate of Sale as required, which will entitle the purchaser to a deed upon confirmation of said sale by the Court. Said property is legally described as follows: Commonly known as 705 North 5th Street, DeKalb, IL 60115 Permanent Index No.: 08-23127-011 Improvements: Residential Structure UNKNOWN Units UNKNOWN Bedrooms UNKNOWN Garage UNKNOWN Bathrooms UNKNOWN Other UNKNOWN The property will NOT be open for inspection prior to the sale. The judgment amount was $148,321.27. Prospective purchasers are admonished to check the court file and title records to verify this information. Ahmed Motiwala Fisher and Shapiro, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301
FOR SALE 5.83 ACRES OF COUNTRY LIVING 12 MIN. FROM TOWN
2006 Chevy Aveo LS, Auto, air cond, silver, 91,000 mi, recent timing belt, new tires. $4300 815-757-2750
2010 Hyundai Elantra 4D BAG - New Fiskars Blue Canvas Zippered Bag With Handle And Inside Compartments For Individual Storage, Great For Crafting, Scrapbooking Or Other, $15, Sycamore. 815-895-5373 BASKET - Picnic Style Wooden Basket (New) With Handle & Pie-Cake Wood Tray Insert, $15, Sycamore. 815-895-5373 FABRIC CART - Large Orange Heavy Duty Fabric Cart On Wheels With Long Pull Handle, Great For Transporting Items, Laundry Or Storage, New, $15, Sycamore. 815-895-5373
FLAG POLES (4)
Aluminum, 30', used, $300/ea. 773-882-5905
Sycamore, IL. $12,500. Very good condition. 31,250 miles. Steve 815-991-9420
2000 Dodge Caravan 82K miles, runs fine, $2500. 815-762-9383
Send your Classified Advertising 24/7 to: Email: classified@ shawsuburban.com Fax: 815-477-8898 or online at: www.daily-chronicle.com
Marvelous quality home with 5BR, 3.5BA, 3 car garage, full basement. Horses allowed.
CALL NEDRA ERICSON, REALTOR 815-739-9997
CLASSIFIED
Daily Chronicle / daily-chronicle.com gan Bannockburn, IL 60015 Attorney No: 6308540 THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT IF YOUR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THIS DEBT HAS BEEN EXTINGUISHED BY A DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY OR BY AN ORDER GRANTING IN REM RELIEF FROM STAY, THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED SOLELY TO FORECLOSE THE MORTGAGE REMAINING ON YOUR PROPERTY AND IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THE DISCHARGED PERSONAL OBLIGATION. I540264 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, June 12, 19, 26, 2013.)
PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DeKALB COUNTYSYCAMORE, ILLINOIS FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION PLAINTIFF VS JENNIFER DARING A/K/A JENNIFER M. DARING; CHAD M. DARING A/K/A CHAD DARING; THE NATIONAL BANK & TRUST COMPANY; MASCAL ELECTRIC, INC.; ARROWHEAD LANDSCAPE SUPPLY, INC.; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS ; DEFENDANTS 20608 AIRPORT ROAD MAPLE PARK, IL 60151 10 CH 235 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on December 20, 2012, DEKALB COUNTY SHERIFF in DEKALB County, Illinois, will on July 25, 2013, in 150 N. Main Street, Sycamore, IL 60178, at 1:00 PM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of DEKALB, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: TAX NO. 09-22-100-008 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 20608 AIRPORT ROAD MAPLE PARK, IL 60151 Description of Improvements: TWO LEVEL SINGLE FAMILY HOUSE WITH WHITE ALUMINIUM SIDING AND A THREE CAR DETACHED GARAGE The Judgment amount was $376,223.67. Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA0913128 Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale. I539974 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, June 12, 19, 26, 2013.)
BIG APARTMENTS, LESS MONEY! Rochelle: 15 minutes from DeKalb 1 BR & 2BR Starting at $530 Recently updated! Affordable heat. Walk to shops! (815) 562-6425 www.whiteoakapartments.net Now accepting Visa, M/C, Discover
CRYSTAL LAKE Large, Sunny 2BR,1BA, 1st floor Apt in Duplex
Sycamore 2BR - Mature Lifestyle Nice, quiet & sunny. Off St parking. No smoking/dogs. On-site laundry. Available 8/1. 815-501-1872
PUBLIC NOTICE
Sycamore E. State St. AVAILABLE NOW! Newly remodeled 2 Bedroom CALL FOR DETAILS 815-245-6098 ~ 815-923-2521
DeKalb Quiet Lifestyle 1BR, $540, 2BR $700 Spacious 1BR, $665
Sycamore nice 2 BR 1 BA no smoking, Laundry in bldg. $625/mo+utilities, 1st, last & sec. Available 8/1. 815-895-5210
220 E. Hillcrest. 815-758-0600
SYCAMORE SMALL, CLEAN 1BR
hillcrestplaceaptsdekalb.com
DeKalb - Large Quiet 2BR
Newly remodeled, near NIU. Parking/heat/water incl, W/D, C/A. 815-238-0118 DEKALB 2 Bedroom. No smoking. $650 + utilities. Agent owned 815-766-2027 DeKalb 803 Pleasant Large 3BR. Private bsmnt, entrance, parking. Completely remodeled. $775/mo+utils. 815-758-1112
DEKALB : STUDIO- Quiet, roomy, ideal for grad. student; $450/mo., includes basic cable, water, garbage; 151 W. Lincoln Hwy; Sec. Dep. No pets or smoking. Avail August 1st. 815-787-3519 or 815-739-1711
DeKalb Exc for Grad Students 2BR, parking, $700 incl heat. 815-895-5047
DeKalb Quiet Studio 1, 2 & 3BR Lease, deposit, ref, no pets.
Water and garbage incl, no pets, $495/mo., available now. 815-793-2664
CORTLAND NEWER 3 BR 1.5 BA Quiet, Lrg 3BR, 1.5 BA, basement, 1.5 car garage, appls., C/A, Outside maint. provided. Some pets ok. Available July. $1250/mo +utilities. 815-764-9454
Creston Spacious, Very Nice TH Only 10 minutes west of DeKalb. Newer 2BR with C/A, appl, W/D option, deck, basement, large lawn, front door parking, etc. No dogs. Small town living at its best. $700 dep. $700/mo incl water & garbage. References and good credit req. 815-761-9237
GENOA ~ 2BR RANCH TH 2 bath, fireplace, W/D. 2 car garage, no pets/smoking. 1100/mo + sec. 815-761-1460
Sycamore TH Like New 2BR Great location! 2BA, 2 car garage, skylights, appl, W/D, C/A, $950. No pets. 815-758-0123
815-739-5589 ~ 815-758-6439
DeKalb Spacious Lower 2BR In quiet neighborhood, nice yard, laundry, garage avail, util not incl. $750, avail 8/1. 815-751-2937
DeKalb ~ Pardridge Place Modern 2BR, LR, A/C, D/W, lndry.
Sycamore Townhome Heron Creek. 2BR, 2BA, bsmnt, garage, all appls. $1200/mo. Townsend Management 815-787-7368
DeKalb-Efficiency apartment $430mo, 1st, lst, sec. Off street parking, near downtown. 815-758-2533 DeKalb. Near NIU. 3BR. Garage. Deck & beautiful fenced yard. A/C. W/D. All utils incl. Hardwood flrs. $1275/mo plus first/ last /sec. $500. Available August 1st 630-205-0629
Hot new deluxe townhomes.
Near I-88, $670 + 1st, last sec. Available Aug 1st. 815-751-3806
FOR RENT IN DEKALB 3 BR, 1 BA, half duplex close to downtown with off street parking. $750/month plus security, electric & water. (815)761-8311
The Knolls 2 & 3 Bedrooms. Garage, C/A, Basement. Pets?
Starting at $645
815-757-1907
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
Bsmt, appl, W/D hook-up, garage. No pets/smkg, $800/mo + lease, deposit & ref. 815-758-6439
GENOA - Downtown GENOA 2 Bedroom apt. $575 Month plus utilities. No pets/smoking 630-205-1621
Dekalb: Knolls, 1200 sq ft ranch, 3BR, 2BA, all appl., C/A, bsmnt, lndry hookup, 2 car attch. gar No pets/ smoke $1000/mo. 815-464-8646
HINCKLEY 2BR, 1.5BA
DeKalb: Nicely remodeled vintage home in quiet, historic DeKalb neighborhood. First floor of duplex with 2 bedrooms plus study and 1 bath. $950 per month plus security deposit, No pets or smoking. Call Roger at 815-761-7176.
Stove, fridge, D/W, W/D hook-up. NO PETS. $755/mo + sec. Water sewer, garb incl. 815-739-1250 Hinckley. Clean and Ready. 2 bedroom, $750 plus deposit. Andrea 630-251-0172 Hablo Espanol
KIRKLAND UPPER 2 BEDROOM No pets/smoking. $550/mo + dep and utilities. 815-761-5574 Or 779-774-3042 ~ Lv Message Malta: quiet, upper 2BR, A/C, appl. furnished, lndry, water/garbage incl. extra storage, NO PETS 815-751-0480
Rochelle 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath A MUST SEE! 700 Sq. Ft. Eat in kitchen incl deck. $450/mo + utilities. Bill @ 815-501-0913 Available now. Remodeled, clean and quiet, $550/mo. 815-758-6580 ~ 815-901-3346
CORTLAND ~ 2BR DUPLEX
3 BR, 1.5 BA, 1-car attached garage. Avail. July 1st. Great Location. (815) 748-3977
Crystal Lake 3-4BR 1.5BA Cape Cod House Large wooded lot on Crystal Lake. May have boat. Premier location. Children welcome. No pets. $1,495/mo. 630-655-2888 Cell 630-899-8899
DeKalb 3 Bedroom Stove, fridge, D/W, C/A, garage, fenced yard, available August. 815-758-0079 DeKalb. 4 lrg BR, 2.5 BA. Finished bsmnt. 2 car garage. $1400/mo. 630-750-4893 DEKALB: 3BR, 2BA, 2 car gar., w/storage & basement, no pets/smoking $1100/mo.+sec. & utils., 815-758-1843
LAST CHANCE
DEKALB: 3BR, 2BA, util room w/ W/D, C/A, gas stove & refrig, off st. prkng for 2, water & sewer incl., near NIU $950/mo., avail 7/1 630-638-0664
2 Apts. Store inventory antique's 105 Emmett Genoa, IL $98,500 847-836-1164
MALTA & CRESTON 2 bedroom, large yards. $615/mo+utilities Licensed Broker. 847-293-2369
SYCAMORE ~ 4BR, 2BA DeKalb – A bargain! Home w/apt, 3 car garage, Location!! $139k Adolph Miller RE. 815-756-7845
Shabbona Deluxe 2BR
New paint & carpet, garage & appl incl, on-site laundry, no dogs. $585/mo + sec. 815-751-7724
Shabbona ~ Spacious 2BR Newly remodeled, W/D hook-up. No smoking/dog. $625/mo + sec. 847-738-2334
Stone Prairie 2BR, 2BA APT.
DEKALB 1 BEDROOM Available Immediatley! Close to NIU, Free heat & water, quiet lifestyle. Varsity Square Apts. 815-756-9554 www.glencoproperties.com
Washer & dryer, central air, fireplace, exercise center. Cat friendly. Private fishing. $765/mo.
Laing Mgmt. 815-758-1100 or 815-895-8600
Near schools, new flrs, fresh paint, bsmt & garage, no dogs/smoking. $1100/mo + util. 630-450-5372 WATERMAN: 2400sq/ft 4bdr 2.5 BA newer house, 2 car garage, basement, backyrd. Start July 1. $1590 10 mins from DeKalb. 847-338-5588
- DeKalb Furnished Room Student or employed male. $350 incl utilities, need references 815-758-7994 SYCAMORE ROOM Available immediately. Utilities included. $75/Wk. 630-426-9806
Autumn Creek Management 2BR, 2BA, W/D, DW in Cortland.AVAILABLE NOW! Call Susan 815-756-1988 or George 847-912-0504
DON'T NEED IT? SELL IT FAST! Daily Chronicle Classified Call 877-264-2527
SYCAMORE - 1BR 2 Story plus basement, good for small family, $575+util No Smoking No pets 815-566-7747 Sycamore: 1711 DeKalb Ave. Large 1 BR. W/D in apt, D/W, C/A, microwave, stove, frig, disposal, balcony doors, security system. $690/mo. 815-756-2637
2000 Sq. Ft. Restaurant or General Retail. Available 7/1. Ask for Rod 815-501-4902
Sycamore 3BR, 1BA
De Kalb - 2BR Upper Clean and Quiet living style, off-street parking. No Pets/Smoking. References & Deposit. 815-756-7879
Hillcrest Place Apts.
Sycamore Downtown Storefront
$700/mo + sec + heat & electric. No smkg/pets. 630-816-9352
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
ROCHELLE ~ 2 BEDROOM
For sale: very nice 80 acres Northern Dekalb County, good soils good location priced to sell, Eldon Hatch & Company, managing broker 630-355-8538
SYCAMORE – 1BR apt, 2 BR house, commercial office & garage for rent. $450-$800. Call 815-895-2013
DeKalb. Storefronts in Great Location! Below Market Deals! Adolph Miller RE. 815-756-7845
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09-022553 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY, SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS JPMC SPECIALTY MORTGAGE LLC F/K/A WM SPECIALTY MORTGAGE LLC PLAINTIFF, -vsDAVID W. EMMENS A/K/A DAVID EMMENS; ALAISA K. EMMENS; WILLOW GLEN HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS DEFENDANTS 10CH 131 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE Public Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment entered in the above entitled matter on April 4, 2013; Roger Scott, Sheriff, 150 N. Main Street, Sycamore, IL 60178, will on July 11, 2013 at 1:00 PM, at DeKalb County Public Safety Building, 1st Floor, 150 North Main Street, Sycamore, IL, sell to the highest bidder for cash (ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours, the following described premises situated in Dekalb County, Illinois. Said sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and any prior liens or 1st Mortgages. The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title or recourse to Plaintiff. Upon the sale being held and the purchaser tendering said bid in cash or certified funds, a receipt of Sale will be issued and/or a Certificate of Sale as required, which will entitle the purchaser to a deed upon confirmation of said sale by the Court. Said property is legally described as follows: LOT 126 IN WILLOW GLEN P.U.D, PHASE 3, OF PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT OF PART OF LOTS F, G, J AND I OF THE AWE FARM PLAT OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 42 RANGE 5, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED MAY 7 1996, IN BOOK "Z" OF PLATS, ON PAGE 150 AS DOCUMENT NO. 96006621; SITUATED IN DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 714 Cottonwood Circle, Genoa, IL 60135 Permanent Index No.: 03-30132-011 Improvements: Homeowners/Condominium Association Structure UNKNOWN Units UNKNOWN Bedrooms UNKNOWN Garage UNKNOWN Bathrooms UNKNOWN Other UNKNOWN The property will NOT be open for inspection prior to the sale. The judgment amount was $206,838.33. Prospective purchasers are admonished to check the court file and title records to verify this information. Ahmed Motiwala Fisher and Shapiro, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 Attorney No: 6308540 THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT IF YOUR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THIS DEBT HAS BEEN EXTINGUISHED BY A DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY OR BY AN ORDER GRANTING IN REM RELIEF FROM STAY, THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED SOLELY TO FORECLOSE THE MORTGAGE REMAINING ON YOUR PROPERTY AND IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THE DISCHARGED PERSONAL OBLIGATION. I540267 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, June 12, 19, 26, 2013.)
PUBLIC NOTICE 09-030774 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY, SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS CWABS, INC. ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-2 PLAINTIFF, -vsSTEVEN M. SHELDON; SHERRY SHELDON; DEFENDANTS 10CH 219 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE Public Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment entered in the above entitled matter on April 26, 2012; Roger Scott, Sheriff, 150 N. Main Street, Sycamore, IL 60178, will on July 11, 2013 at 1:00 PM, at DeKalb County Public Safety Building, 1st Floor, 150 North Main Street, Sycamore, IL, sell to the highest bidder for cash (ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours, the following described premises situated in Dekalb County, Illinois. Said sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and any prior liens or 1st Mortgages. The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title or recourse to Plaintiff. Upon the sale being held and the purchaser tendering said bid in cash or certified funds, a receipt of Sale will be issued and/or a Certificate of Sale as required, which will entitle the purchaser to a deed upon confirmation of said sale by the Court. Said property is legally described as follows: LOT 6 IN BLOCK 2 IN W.B. KING'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF DEKALB, SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF DEKALB, STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 705 North 5th Street, DeKalb, IL 60115 Permanent Index No.: 08-23127-011 Improvements: Residential Structure UNKNOWN Units UNKNOWN Bedrooms UNKNOWN Garage UNKNOWN Bathrooms UNKNOWN Other UNKNOWN The property will NOT be open for inspection prior to the sale. The judgment amount was $148,321.27. Prospective purchasers are admonished to check
the court file and title records to verify this information. Ahmed Motiwala Fisher and Shapiro, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 Attorney No: 6308540 THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT IF YOUR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THIS DEBT HAS BEEN EXTINGUISHED BY A DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY OR BY AN ORDER GRANTING IN REM RELIEF FROM STAY, THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED SOLELY TO FORECLOSE THE MORTGAGE REMAINING ON YOUR PROPERTY AND IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THE DISCHARGED PERSONAL OBLIGATION. I540264 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, June 12, 19, 26, 2013.)
PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DeKALB COUNTYSYCAMORE, ILLINOIS FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION PLAINTIFF VS JENNIFER DARING A/K/A JENNIFER M. DARING; CHAD M. DARING A/K/A CHAD DARING; THE NATIONAL BANK & TRUST COMPANY; MASCAL ELECTRIC, INC.; ARROWHEAD LANDSCAPE SUPPLY, INC.; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS ; DEFENDANTS 20608 AIRPORT ROAD MAPLE PARK, IL 60151 10 CH 235 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on December 20, 2012, DEKALB COUNTY SHERIFF in DEKALB County, Illinois, will on July 25, 2013, in 150 N. Main Street, Sycamore, IL 60178, at 1:00 PM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of DEKALB, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: PART OF SECTION 22, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 5, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE SOUTH LINE OF THE NORTH HALF OF THE SOUTH HALF OF SECTION 22 AND THE CENTERLINE OF AIRPORT ROAD; THENCE NORTH 17 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 47 SECONDS WEST ALONG SAID CENTERLINE, 1098.89 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUING NORTH 17 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 47 SECONDS WEST ALONG SAID CENTERLINE, 285.79 FEET; THENCE NORTH 15 DEGREES 54 MINUTES 08 SECONDS WEST ALONG SAID CENTERLINE, 249.37 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 50 MINUTES 39 SECONDS EAST, 545.45 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 0 DEGREES 33 MINUTES 55 SECONDS WEST, 513.56 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 50 MINUTES 39 SECONDS WEST, 388.44 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; ALL SITUATED IN THE TOWNSHIP OF CORTLAND, DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS. TAX NO. 09-22-100-008 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 20608 AIRPORT ROAD MAPLE PARK, IL 60151 Description of Improvements: TWO LEVEL SINGLE FAMILY HOUSE WITH WHITE ALUMINIUM SIDING AND A THREE CAR DETACHED GARAGE The Judgment amount was $376,223.67. Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA0913128 Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale. I539974 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, June 12, 19, 26, 2013.)
PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY – SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS Old Second National Bank f/k/a The Old Second National Bank of Aurora successor by merger to Old Second Mortgage Co., Plaintiff, vs. Becky Bryant; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Matthew R. Minette; Dave Bryant; Douglas Minette; Ben Minette; Aaron Bryant; Laura Bryant; Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants; Richard Kuhn, as Special Representative for Matthew R. Minette (deceased), Defendants.
Wednesday, June 26, 2013 • Page C9 Minette, that on May 23, 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: 506 S. 11th Street, DeKalb, IL 60115. (Published in the Daily Chronicle June 19, 26, July 3, 2013)
PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY – SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS Old Second National Bank f/k/a Old Second Bank Yorkville, Plaintiff, vs. Vicki Esposito; Illowa Farm Townhome Assocation; State of Illinois; United States of America; Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants; Richard Kuhn, as Special Representative for Annette M. Eldridge (deceased), Defendants. Case No. 13 CH 00169 Notice to Heirs and Legatees. Notice is hereby given to you, the Unknown Heirs and Unknown Legatees of the decedent, Annette M. Eldridge, that on May 23, 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: 255 Morrow Street Unit D, Somonauk, IL 60552. (Published in the Daily Chronicle June 19, 26, July 3, 2013)
PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTY-THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DE KALB, COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ALICE L. WILLIAMS, DECEASED. CASE NO. 13 P 76 CLAIM NOTICE NOTICE IS GIVEN of the death of Alice L. Williams of DeKalb County, Illinois. Letters of Office as Administrator were issued to Rebecca Witzel on May 29, 2013, whose attorneys are KLEIN, STODDARD, BUCK & LEWIS, LLC, Attorneys at Law, 2045 Aberdeen Court, Sycamore, IL 60178. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court at the DeKalb County Courthouse, 133 West State Street, Sycamore, IL 60178, or with the representative, or both, within six months from the date of issuance of Letters of Office and any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within ten days after it has been filed. DATED: June 10, 2013 /S/ Maureen Josh CIRCUIT CLERK OF DEKALB COUNTY SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS Ronald G. Klein Attorney for the Estate of Alice Williams KLEIN, STODDARD, BUCK & LEWIS, LLC 2045 Aberdeen Court, Suite A Sycamore, IL 60178 (815) 748-0380 (Published in the Daily Chronicle June 12, 19, 26, 2013)
PUBLIC NOTICE To: Resource Bank, N.A 555 Bethany Road Dekalb, IL 601 15 Resolution and Order to Raze Foundation The Town Board of the Town of Linn, Walworth County, Wisconsin, by this resolution, adopted by a majority of the town board, resolves and orders as follows: The town board has found that the following described building is old, dilapidated, or out of repair, and, consequently, dangerous, unsafe, unsanitary, or otherwise unfit for human habitation and that repair of the building site is unreasonable. Upon the above findings, William H. Foley, Jr., the owner of the following described real property, is ordered to raze the building/foundation in the Town of Linn located upon the following described real property by not later than August 10, 2013, described as the foundation and any debris and located at: N1605 Shadow Lane, Town of Linn; The building inspector or a Town of Linn police officer shall post a placard on the premises containing the following notice: "THIS BUILDING MAY NOT BE USED FOR HUMAN HABITATION, OCCUPANCY OR USE." The building inspector or the Town of Linn Police Department shall prohibit use of the building for human habitation, occupancy or use. If the owner of the above-described real property fails or refuses to comply with this order within the time prescribed above, the building inspector (or other designated officer) shall, subject to s. 66.0413 (1)(h) and (j), Wis. Stats, relating to salvage and personal property, proceed to raze the building/foundation through any available public agency or by contract or arrangement with private persons, or to secure the building and, if necessary, the property on which the building is located if unfit for human habitation. The cost of razing or securing the building may be charged in full or in part against the real estate upon which the building is located, and if that cost is so charged it is a lien upon the real estate and may be assessed and collected as special tax. Notice of the raze order of the town board shall be served as follows: 1. On the owner of record of the building that is subject to the order, or on the owner's agent if the agent is in charge of the building, in the same manner as a summons is served in circuit court. 2. On the holder of each encumbrance of record by 1st class mail at the holder's last-known address and by publication as a class 1 notice under chapter 985, Wis. stats. If the owner, and the owner's agent, if any, cannot be found, or if the owner is deceased and an estate has not been opened, the order may be served by posting it on the main entrance of the building and by publishing it as a class 1 notice under chapter 985, Wis. stats., before the time limited in the order begins to run. The town clerk shall file or have filed by the town attorney a Notice of Lis Pendens in the Officer of the Register of Deeds for Walworth County notice of this resolution and raze order of the town. The town clerk shall property post or publish this resolution as required under s. 60.80, Wis. stats. Adopted this 10th day of June, 2013, TOWN OF LINN
PUBLIC NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWENTY-THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF: Karl Robert Kaelin, FOR CHANGE OF NAME PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that on August 14th, 2013, at 9:00 A.M. at the DeKalb County Courthouse, 133 West State Street, Sycamore, Illinois, 60178 in the courtroom occupied by the presiding judge, Karl Robert Kaelin will file her petition requesting that her name be changed from Karl Robert Kaelin to Katja Elise Kaelin pursuant to the statute in such case made and provided. Any persons interested in said request for change of name may appear at said time and place, if they so desire. Karl Robert Kaelin 861 N. 11th Street DeKalb, IL 60115 (Published in the Daily Chronicle June 19, 26,July 3, 2013)
PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWENTY-THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF: Kane Joel Stilson FOR CHANGE OF NAME PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that on July 29, 2013, at 9:00 A.M., at the DeKalb County Courthouse, 133 West State Street, Sycamore, Illinois, 60178 in the courtroom occupied by the presiding judge, Kane Joel Stilson will file his/her petition requesting that his/her name be changed from Kane Joel Stilson to Kane Joel King pursuant to the statute in such case made and provided. Any persons interested in said request for change of name may appear at said time and place, if they so desire. Tara King for Kane Joel Stilson 1329 Sycamore Rd #102 DeKalb IL 60115
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(Published in the Daily Chronicle, June 12, 19, 26, 2013.)
Notice to Heirs and Legatees. Notice is hereby given to you, Unknown Heirs and Unknown Legatees of the decedent, Matthew R.
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less than Five Percent (5%) of the bid or as provided in Article 102.09 of the latest edition of the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, prepared by the Illinois Department of Transportation, shall be submitted with each bid. The successful bidder shall be required to furnish a satisfactory performance payment bond in the full amount of the bid or proposal to the City of DeKalb by a surety company authorized to do business in the State of Illinois. No bid shall be withdrawn after the opening of bids without the consent of the said City for a period of thirty (30) days after the scheduled time of closing bids. Not less than the prevailing rate of wages found by the City of DeKalb or the Department of Labor or determined by a court of review shall be paid to all laborers, workmen and mechanics performing work under any contract for the proposed construction. The prevailing wage rates are revised by the Illinois Department of Labor at any time during the term of the contract, the revised prevailing wage rates shall apply to the work performed pursuant to the contract, and all contractors and subcontractors shall pay their employees in accordance with the prevailing wage rate. Each bidder shall be prequalified with Illinois Department of Transportation and satisfy the City as to his ability, financial and otherwise, to carry out the work. A preference is given to DeKalb Local Bidders in accordance with the specifications. The said City of DeKalb, Illinois reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informalities in bidding. CITY OF DEKALB, ILLINOIS Joel C. Maurer, P.E. City Engineer (Published in the Midweek June 26, July 3, 2013)
PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Personal Property Sale Open Bid auction Friday June 28, 2013 at 1:00 pm j & d mini storage 2111 East Lincoln Hwy/Rt 38 DeKalb, IL 60115 Rodney Wachowiak F12 $475.00 Jose Carrillo H30 $383.00 Stephanie Thomas D3 $342.00 Sign-up starts at 12:30 pm outside unit H22. Driver's license or state ID required at time of sign-up. TERMS: All items must be paid in full by end of auction with CASH OR CERTIFIED CHECK with driver's license or state ID. All items must be removed by end of business day Friday June 28, 2013. Not responsible for accidents or items after sold. Must be 18 yrs old or older. A $50.00 deposit is due at time of sale and refundable after unit is completely cleaned out. (Published in the Daily Chronicle, June 19, 26, 2013.)
PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Personal Property Sale SILENT BID SALE Viewing: Thursday June 27, 2013 10am 4pm Viewing: Friday June 28, 2013 12:30pm 4pm Household & appliances storage. j&d mini storage 2111 E Lincoln Hwy Rt 38 DeKalb IL 60115 (Go to DeKalb Florist Showroom FIRST viewing) Winner of sale will be called at 5pm June 29, 2013. All items must be paid with CASH ONLY and removed at by 5:00pm Saturday June 29, 2013. Not responsible for accidents. Must be 18 yrs old or older. (Published in the Daily Chronicle, June 26, 2013.)
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ATTEST: /s/ Sue Polyock Sue Polyock (Published in the Daily Chronicle, June 26, 2013.)
PUBLIC NOTICE The Northville, Sandwich, Little Rock Drainage District has passed an Ordinance establishing prevailing wage rates for construction to be the same as those in DeKalb, Kendall, and LaSalle Counties as determined by the Illinois Department of Labor. Anyone wishing to inspect the Ordinance may do so at the Law Office of Dale L. Stockley, 1471 North 42nd Road, Earlville, IL 60518. Dated this 17th day of June, 2013. Dale L. Stockley, Attorney for Northville, Sandwich, Little Rock Drainage District
ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on June 10, 2013 a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of DeKalb County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post office addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as: ALL CLEAN PRO located at 423 LYNN AVE., SYCAMORE, IL 60178 Dated June 10, 2013 /s/ John Acardo DeKalb County Clerk & Recorder (Published in the Daily Chronicle June 12, 19, 26, 2013)
(Published in the DeKalb Chronicle and Morris Daily Herald June 26, 2013)
PUBLIC NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS The City of DeKalb, DeKalb County, Illinois will receive sealed bids for Section No. 13-EN012-00PK Municipal Parking Lots 6 & 10 Improvements at the Office of the City Engineer, 223 S. 4th Street, Suite A, DeKalb, Illinois, 60115 until 10:00 a.m. on the 10th day of July 2013, and then at said office such bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. The work consists of milling and hot mix asphalt overlay of the existing parking lot surfaces, concrete curb and sidewalk repairs, and lighting upgrades. The contract documents, including plans and specifications are on file, and are available for examination and may be obtained for bidding at the office of the City Engineer in the Municipal Building Annex, 223 South Fourth Street, Suite A, DeKalb, Illinois 60115. Contractor must meet IDOT state prequalification requirements. A certified check, bank cashier's check bid bond payable to DeKalb, Illinois in an
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