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Gas prices fueled by stations’ purchases, crude oil prices By DAVID THOMAS dthomas@shawmedia.com DeKALB – Tim Smith remembers how cool it felt when he first started driving. That was before he thought much about gas costs. “When you first got your license, it was cool to drive somewhere when you were in high school,” said Smith, who is studying accountancy at Northern Illinois University. “Now that you’re older, you realize how expensive gas is and you try to pass off the obligation of driving to your friends. That’s one of the things that has definitely changed.” Smith was one of the many customers who came by Road Ranger, 125 N. Annie Glidden Road, DeKalb, to refuel Tuesday. After paying $10 for gas, Smith said he was driving home to Mendota. Customers who came to Road Ranger to fill up on regular unleaded gasoline paid $3.68 a gallon, on the lower end of gas prices in the area, according to AAA’s Fuel Price Finder. As of Wednesday, prices in DeKalb for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline ranged between $3.67 to $3.74. The AAA Daily Fuel Gauge Report listed the average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline at $3.65 for the Rockford metro area Wednesday, and $3.67 Tuesday. The average price for the same grade of gas nationwide Wednesday was $3.62. “Gas prices are a commodity,” AAA spokesman Nick Jarmusz said. “Prices do go up, but
SYCAMORE – DeKalb County Clerk and Recorder John Acardo will leave his elected role next month to work for Kishwaukee College in Malta, Acardo announced Wednesday. Acardo, who recently announced plans to run for re-election, said he has accepted a job as the director of human resources at the community college in Malta. His last day as clerk and recorder will be Sept. 17; he will start his new job Aug. 5. Acardo’s annual salary as the John Acardo county clerk and recorder was $85,000; he’ll earn $87,500 annually in his new role at Kishwaukee College, he said. “It’s the next natural step of progression for me in public service,” Acardo said. Before winning the clerk election in 2010, Acardo said he had previously worked as the human resources director at Hanover Township. There, he oversaw 75 employees and five municipal departments. While he was there, he earned his Master of Business Administration with an emphasis in human resources from the Keller Graduate School of Management. Acardo, 30, said he used his background in human resources to help develop the staff in the clerk’s office. Acardo, a Rockford native, lives in DeKalb with his wife, Megan, and 18-month old son, Charlie.
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bought their current supply of fuel. “Depending on the price they paid when they bought it, they’re going to match the price to it,” Jarmusz said. Another major factor is the price of gas at other stations, he added. However, the biggest determinant is the price of oil, said Jim Watson, the executive director of the Illinois Petroleum Council.
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama’s national security team acknowledged for the first time Wednesday that, when investigating one suspected terrorist, it can read and store the phone records of millions of Americans. Since it was revealed recently that the National Security Agency puts the phone records of every American into a database, the Obama administration has assured the nation that such records are rarely searched and, when they are, officials target only suspected international terrorists. Meanwhile, at a hacker convention Wednesday in Las Vegas, the head of the NSA said government methods used to collect telephone and email data helped foil 54 terror plots – a figure that drew open skepticism from lawmakers back in Washington. “Not by any stretch can you get 54 terrorist plots,” said the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt.
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The price of unleaded gas at the Road Ranger on Tuesday in DeKalb was $3.68 a gallon. they can come back regularly. The prices are dictated by a couple of different factors that are constantly changing.” Factors affecting gas prices include the price of crude oil, transportation issues and the refining process, Jarmusz said. For instance, the price of a barrel of crude oil could fall, but a refinery in the Midwest could be partially shutdown. “If there are disruptions in any part of the process, that can
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8 DAILY PLANNER Today Safe Passage Domestic Violence support group; 815-7565228; www.safepassagedv.org. Weekly Ladies’ Brunch: 8 a.m. at Fox Valley Community Center, 1406 Suydam Road, Sandwich. Cost for these women-only events is $4 for food and conversation, along with bottomless cups of coffee or tea. Back To Basics AA(C): 9:30 a.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb, 800452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. Feed My Sheep Food Pantry: 10 a.m. to noon at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 1915 N. First St. in DeKalb. All are welcome. Sycamore History Museum Brown Bag Lunch Lecture: Noon to 1 p.m. at Sycamore History Museum, 1730 N. Main St. Free local history presentation, coffee and cookies are offered to the public; donations are welcome. Contact Michelle Donahoe at Sychist@tbc.net or 815-895-5762. www.sycamorehistory.org. Stroke Support Group: 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the NIU Speech Language Hearing Clinic, at Bethany and Route 23 in the former Monsanto building. For patients, their families and other interested individuals. Contact Lilli Bishop at lbishop@niu.edu. Take Off Pounds Sensibly: 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. weigh-in and 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. meeting, Sycamore United Methodist Church, 160 Johnson Ave. Call Lydia Johnson, chapter leader, 815-895-4618. Open Closet: 5 to 7 p.m. at 300 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. Clothes and shoes for men, women and children. 815-758-1388. Courage, Attitude, Resources & Encouragement Support Group – CARE: 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Kishwaukee Health Care, 2727 Sycamore Road in DeKalb. CARE is for patients with cancer or other serious illness and for family members. www.kishhospital.org. ESL and GED Classes: 6 to 8 p.m. at Esperanza en Unidad (Hope in Unity), 2225 Gateway Drive, Suite A. To register and for more information, call Dr. George Gutierrez at 815-970-3265. Keep It Simple AA(C): 6 p.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb, 800-4527990; www.dekalbalanoclub. com. One Day Café AA(C): 6 p.m. at Waterman United Methodist Church, 210 W Garfield St., 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. Weight Watchers: 6 p.m. weigh-in, 6:30 p.m. meeting Weight Watchers Store, 2583 Sycamore Road (near Aldi), DeKalb. DeKalb County Amateur Radio Emergency Service: 7 p.m. on 146.73 megahertz. For information, call Bill Itter (N9EWA) at 815-895-2020. DeKalb County Marines Corps League, officers, detachment and auxiliary: 7 p.m. at Sycamore Veterans Home, 121 S. California St. For information, contact Peter May at sneakypete2@hotmail.com or 815761-7732, or call 815-756-6625. www.dekalbcountymarines.com. Mourning After: 7 p.m. at Great Lakes Leadership Center, 526 N. Main St., Elburn, for young widows/widowers, and young adults who have lost their partner to death. Call Conley Outreach at 630-365-2880 for directions and monthly topics. Sandwich Steppers AA(C): 7 p.m. at Fox Valley Community Center, 1406 Suydam Road, 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. Free Fit Club: 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Sycamore Community Center, 138 Fair St., Sycamore. Featuring rotating cardio or yoga programs from various Beachbody workouts like P90X, Insanity, Turbo Fire, Body Gospel, Turbo Jam, Hip Hop Abs, Rev Abs and many others. Call 815-901-4474 or 815566-3580 for more information. A Friend Of Bill’s AA(C): 8 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 33930 N. State St., Genoa, 800452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. Any Lengths AA(C): 8 p.m. at Federated Church, 612 W. State St., Sycamore, 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. Closed Discussion AA: 8 p.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb, 800-4527990; www.dekalbalanoclub. com.
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Not all are pleased with Pope By NICOLE WINFIELD The Associated Press VATICAN CITY – The Francis Revolution is underway. Not everyone is pleased. Four months into his papacy, Francis has called on young Catholics in the trenches to take up spiritual arms to shake up a dusty, doctrinaire church that is losing faithful and relevance. He has said women must have a greater role – not as priests, but a place in the church that recognizes that Mary is more important than any of the apostles. And he has turned the Vatican upside down, quite possibly knocking the wind out of a poisonously homophobic culture by merely uttering the word “gay” and saying: so what? In between, he has charmed millions of faithful and the mainstream news media, drawing the second-largest crowd ever to a papal Mass. That should provide some insurance as he goes about doing what he was elected to do: reform not just the dysfunctional Vatican bureaucracy but the church itself, using his own persona and personal history as a model. “He is restoring credibility to Catholicism,” said church historian Alberto Melloni. Such enthusiasm isn’t shared across the board. Francis’ predecessor, Benedict XVI, had coddled traditionalist Catholics attached to the old Latin Mass and opposed to the modernizing reforms of the Second Vatican Council. That group greeted Francis’ election with concern – and now is watching its worst fears come true. Francis has spoken out both publicly and privately against such “restoratist groups,” which he accuses of being navel-gazing retrogrades out of touch with the evangelizing mission of the church in the 21st century. His recent decision to forbid priests of a religious order from celebrating the old Latin Mass without explicit authorization seemed to be abrogating one of the big initiatives of Benedict’s papacy, a 2007 decree allowing broader use of the pre-Vatican II Latin liturgy for all who want it. The Vatican denied he was contradicting Benedict, but these traditional Catholics see in Francis’ words and deeds a threat. They are in something of a retreat. “Be smart. There will be time in the future for people to sort what Vatican II means and what it doesn’t mean,” the Rev. John Zuhlsdorf warned his traditionalist readers in a recent blog post. “But mark my words: If you gripe about Vatican II right now, in this present environment, you could lose what you have attained.” Even more mainstream conservative Catholics aren’t thrilled with
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Pope Francis answers reporters questions during a news conference Monday aboard the papal flight on the journey back to Rome from Brazil. Francis. In a recent interview with the National Catholic Reporter, Philadelphia Archbishop Charles Chaput said right-wing Catholics “generally have not been really happy” with Francis. To be sure, Francis has not changed anything about church teaching. Nothing he has said or done is contrary to doctrine; everything he has said and done champions the Christian concepts of loving the sinner but not the sin and having a church that is compassionate, welcoming and merciful. But tone and priorities can themselves constitute change, especially when considering issues that aren’t being emphasized, such as church doctrine on abortion, gay marriage and other issues frequently referenced by Benedict and Pope John Paul II. The Vatican newspaper, L’Osservatore Romano, used the word “gay” for perhaps the first time in its 150-year history Wednesday, in an article marveling at the change Francis has brought. “In just a few words, the novelty has been expressed clearly and without threatening the church’s tradition,” the newspaper said about Francis’ comments on gays and women. “You can change everything without changing the basic rules, those on which Catholic tradition are based.” The biggest headline came in Francis’ inflight news conference on the way home from Brazil this week, when he was asked about a trusted monsignor who reportedly once had a gay lover. “Who am I to judge?” he asked, when it comes to the sexual orientation of priests, as long as they are searching for God and have good will. Under normal circumstances, given the sexual morality at play in the
Catholic Church, outing someone as actively gay is a death knell for career advancement. Vatican officials considering high-profile appointments often weigh whether someone is “ricattabile” – blackmailable. But Francis said he investigated the allegations himself and found nothing to back them up. And that regardless, if someone is gay and repents, God not only forgives but forgets. Francis said everyone else should, too. By calling out the blackmail for what it is, Francis may well have clipped the wings of an ugly but common practice at the Vatican. Francis also made headlines with his call for the church to develop a new theology of women’s role, saying it’s not enough to have altar girls or a woman heading a Vatican department given the critical role that women have in helping the church grow. And then there was Rio. From the moment he touched down, it was clear change was afoot. No armored popemobile, just a simple Fiat sedan – one that got swarmed by adoring fans when it got lost and stuck in traffic. Rather than recoil in fear, Francis rolled down his window. Given that popes until recently were carried around on a chair to keep them above the fray, that gesture alone was revolutionary. He told 35,000 pilgrims from his native Argentina to make a “mess” in their dioceses, shake things up and go out into the streets to spread their faith, even at the expense of confrontation with their bishops. He led by example, diving into the crowds in one of Rio’s most violent slums. “Either you do the trip as it needs to be done, or you don’t do it at all,” he told Brazil’s TV Globo. He said he simply couldn’t have visited Rio “closed up in a glass box.”
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Official: Salad mix wasn’t grown in Iowa, Neb. LINCOLN, Neb. – A food-safety inspector said Wednesday that most, if not all, of the prepackaged salad mix that sickened hundreds of people in Iowa and Nebraska wasn’t grown in either state. Iowa Food and Consumer Safety Bureau chief Steven Mandernach said at least 80 percent of the vegetables were grown and processed outside both states’ jurisdictions. Mandernach said officials haven’t confirmed the origins of 20 percent and may never know because victims can’t always remember what they ate. Officials have said the salad was infected with cyclospora, a rare parasite that causes a lengthy gastrointestinal illness. Outbreaks have been reported in 15 states, although it’s not clear whether they’re connected. Iowa law allows public health offi-
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Bill Marler, a Seattle attorney who specializes in class-action food-safety lawsuits, said withholding the information can create general fears that damage the reputation of good actors in food production. Marler said consumers should be allowed to decide for themselves whether to shop at grocery stores or eat at restaurants where tainted produce was sold. Some states also are slow to interview infected people, he said, which reduces the chances that they remember where they ate. “If you want the free market to work properly, then you need to let people have the information they need to make informed decisions,” he said. The Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday that it didn’t have enough information to name a possible source of the outbreak. In the past, the agencies have at times declined to ever name a source of an outbreak, referring to “Restaurant A” or using vague terms.
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8NATION BRIEF U.S. economy may need more support from Fed WASHINGTON – A key government report and a statement from the Federal Reserve made clear Wednesday that the U.S. economy still needs help. The economy grew at a lackluster 1.7 percent annual rate in the April-June quarter, the Commerce Department said. That was better than a revised 1.1 percent rate for the first quarter but still far too sluggish to quickly reduce unemployment. The Fed’s statement suggested it’s too early to signal a pullback in its $85 billion a month in Treasury and mortgage bond purchases.
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Axletree pledge holds cyclists to higher standard By CHRIS BURROWS
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DeKALB – Lenny Clapp thinks that the vast majority of motorists respectfully share the road with bicyclists, but the avid cyclist from DeKalb also thinks that there are dangerous exceptions. “I’d say once a week I’m passed by a car going very fast and coming within a foot or two of me,” Clapp said. Axletree, a DeKalb-based group that advocates for cyclists’ issues and organizes local rides and events, wants to address the concerns of riders like Clapp and drivers, who strive to peacefully co-exist on the road. So the group has created a pledge for its riders that holds them to standards higher than the law to show the community that it’s committed to riding in the safest, most responsible way that it can. “We intentionally ride on roads that are lesser trav-
elled ... to limit the conflicts,” Axletree co-founder Tobie DePauw said. “But we’ve had situations where people have maliciously attacked us with their car or verbally, or have thrown things, and that’s something where, we’re not going to change that person, but what we can do is ... take the higher road.” Within the one-page pledge, Axletree asks its riders not only to ride responsibly and safely, which it says includes obeying all traffic laws, riding single file on roads and wearing safety equipment, but also to encourage cyclists at all levels. DePauw said that the group firmly believes that the sport has a lot to offer families in DeKalb.
“We think bikes are an incredible way for kids to get fit and stay active, so we’re pushing to get families riding together,” he said. “We think cyclists have been maligned as really entitled, elitist kind of arrogant people, and we don’t ride with those people. We ride with people that are very caring and are very community oriented, so we feel like it’s all we can do to give cyclists a better representation.” Axletree, which was officially chartered in December 2012 and counts DeKalb City Attorney Dean Frieders as a co-founder and rider, was instrumental in revising the city’s bicycle ordinance in May. The updated ordinance includes an anti-harassment clause. “The flip side of that is that there isn’t a good way to use an ordinance to tell people to be polite,” Frieders said. “... So the Axletree rider pledge is our effort to earn that respect from motorists.”
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Lenny Clapp and Dean Frieders (right) chat before taking off on a 34-mile bike ride as part of the nonprofit Axletree group on Wednesday.
Jurors decline to release ‘sexually dangerous,’ former Sycamore man mitted as a sexually dangerous person rather than facing criminal charges in the later case. Jurors were asked to determine if Walls is a pedophile who has abused girls in the past and who likely will abuse more children if released. ProseJames Walls cutors from the Illinois Attorney General’s Office had to prove their case by clear and convincing evidence, which is a lesser burden than that used in criminal cases. During closing arguments Wednesday, Assistant Illinois Attorney General Joelle
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and FELIX SARVER fsarver@shawmedia.com SYCAMORE – Jurors deliberated for about 2 hours Wednesday before deciding a 55-year-old former Sycamore man should not be released from a prison program for sex offenders. James Walls has been in a secured facility for about 11 years after allegations surfaced in 1998 that he had sexually abused a female family member from the time she was 4 until she was 11 or 12. He had been convicted in 1993 of sexually abusing a 10-yearold girl who was not a family member, but Walls was com-
Marasco pointed to the pattern of repeated offenses in Walls’ past to show that he had a propensity to commit sex crimes against children. In 1992, a 10-year-old girl awoke at a sleepover at Walls’ house to find his penis in her hand, Marasco said. After he was convicted of aggravated criminal sexual abuse for that incident, Walls returned to that house and continued abusing a different girl, ultimately videotaping some encounters with her, Marasco said. “It’s not just the pedophilia, it’s the way it has unfolded in this respondent’s life,” Marasco said. Meanwhile, defense attorney Jack Slingerland
“He’s done what the government has asked him to do except for one thing: He won’t admit it.” Jack Slingerland James Walls’ defense attorney emphasized that Walls’ original commitment largely was based on the allegations posed by the female family member, who was 16 when she reported them to police. She told authorities Walls forced her perform oral sex about once a week while her mother was out shopping, but couldn’t remember specific timeframes, Slingerland said.
She also claimed she had told her mother of the abuse a few years earlier but her mother did not take any action, he said. But Assistant Attorney General Debra Blomgren emphasized that police removed 23 bags of evidence from Walls’ house in connection with the 1998 case. The girl also had told a friend and two boyfriends before reporting the abuse to police, but the girl – not Walls – was the victim, Blomgren said. “To point to the victim and say she should have done something at 4, 5, 6,” Blomgren said. Slingerland also argued that Walls had performed well in group treatment in
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8STATE BRIEFS N. Illinois man sentenced to life in prison WAUKEGAN – A northern Illinois man has been sentenced to life in prison for a 2004 shooting that killed two North Chicago residents. The (Waukegan) News-Sun reports Zion resident March
Brown was sentenced this week for the shooting deaths of Remorrian Gordon, 23, and Shabrina Gully, who was 22 when she was shot. Gordon died at the scene after being shot four times. But Gully, who was shot in the face, survived. She was paralyzed
and died almost five years later from pneumonia, which authorities say was caused by her injuries. Brown, now 27, was 18 at the time of the shootings. He faced a mandatory life sentence for the first-degree murder charges.
Woman gets 10 years in prison for mom’s death JOLIET – A Mokena woman was sentenced to a decade in prison for the 2010 stabbing death of her mother. The (Joliet) Herald-News reports Gaye Wern pleaded guilty to a second-degree murder charge
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8POLICE REPORTS in the death of her 89-year-old mother, Tresa McCauley. Authorities say the 61-year-old had been living with her mother for about six months before the older woman’s body was found in a bath tub with multiple stab wounds to her torso.
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8OBITUARIES SHARON LEE DUVAL Born: July 2, 1936, in Belvidere, Ill. Died: July 30, 2013, in DeKalb, Ill. GENOA – Sharon Lee Duval, 77, Genoa, Ill., died Tuesday, July 30, 2013, at Kishwaukee Community Hospital, DeKalb. Born July 2, 1936, in Belvidere, to Lester and Pearl (Crawford) Groth, Sharon graduated from Genoa-Kingston High School in 1953. On June 16, 1956, she married Dan Duval. Together they owned Duval’s Variety Store for 35 years. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, the The American Legion Auxiliary, the Genoa-Kingston Booster Club and was one of the founders of The Cinderella Softball League in Genoa in the early 1970s. Survivors include her husband, Dan Duval of Genoa; three children, Dean (Jacki) Duval of Sycamore, Danette (Jim) Barnes of Leland and Dyan (David) Swineheart of DeKalb; nine grandchildren, Benjamin Duval (Kim Wetter-friend), Kayli and Lauren Duval of Sycamore, Bethany (Zach) Petritsch of Hinckley, Andrew and Jeffrey Barnes of Leland, Adam, Matthew and Eric Swineheart,
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all of DeKalb; two great-grandchildren, Stella Petritsch and Levi Duval; one brother, Verl (Margaret) Groth of Genoa; sister, Sandra Groth of Rockford; sister-in-law, Cora Duval of DeKalb; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Dixie in 1958; two brothers-in-law, Don and Dave Duval; and sister-in-law, Adeline Duval. The family would like to especially thank all of her caregivers at the Cancer Center at Kishwaukee Community Hospital, especially Dr. Memon and the Genoa-Kingston Rescue Squad. A funeral service will be at noon Saturday Aug. 3, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Genoa, 33930 N. State Road, Genoa, with the Rev. Jeremy Heilman officiating. Burial will be at Genoa Cemetery. A visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2, at the church. A memorial will be established in Sharon’s name at a later date and any contributions can be made to the family. To share a memory or condolence, visit www.olsonfh.com. Arrangements by Olson Funeral & Cremation Services Ltd., Cooper Quiram Chapel. To sign the online guest book, visit www.legacy.com/daily-chronicle.
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FLOYA DON (TROUT) HAWKINS Born: Feb. 22, 1928, in Lamar, Mo. Died: July 29, 2013, in Chana, Ill. CHANA – Floya Don (Trout) Hawkins, 85, passed away Monday, July 29, 2013, at home after a long illness. Born Feb. 22, 1928, in Lamar, Mo., to the late Lawrence E. Trout and Alta Rose Brown Trout, Floya Don was one of 13 children. She graduated from Lamar High School in 1945. She married Mason Richard Hawkins on June 26, 1948. She was an avid spinner, knitter and weaver. She was a member of Four Seasons Spinners and Dyers as well as Illinois Prairie Spinners for many years. She enjoyed raising her own wool to spin into yarn for her many sweater and sock projects. Floya Don also enjoyed genealogy and gardening. She is survived by her daughter, Floya Lynn Hawkins of Chana; sons, Don (Lori) Hawkins of Sycamore and Richard (Vicki) Hawkins of Orange Park, Fla.; grandchildren, Garret, Marley, Katelynn, Allison, Chloe and Gigi; and one sister, Nellie Henson of Sacramento, Calif. She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; five sisters; and six brothers. The visitation will be from 6 to 7
p.m. Friday, Aug. 2, at Daniel Funeral Home in Lamar, Mo., with graveside services at 11 a.m. Saturday at Lake Cemetery. Memorials to Serenity Hospice House, 1658 South Illinois Route 2, Oregon, IL 61061 would be appreciated. Farrell-Holland-Gale Funeral Home, Oregon, assisted the family locally; www.farrellhollandgale.com. To sign the online guest book, visit www.legacy.com/daily-chronicle.
EDNA G. SHIELDS Born: Aug. 10, 1921, in Shabbona, Ill. Died: July 30, 2013, in DeKalb, Ill. DeKALB – Edna Grace Shields, 91, of DeKalb, Ill., and formerly of Sycamore and Homosassa Springs, Fla., died Tuesday, July 30, 2013, at DeKalb County Rehab & Nursing Center. Born Aug. 10, 1921, in Shabbona, the daughter of Ezra and Ada (Johnson) Houghtby, Edna married William L. Shields on March 14, 1942, in Manchester, Tenn. Bill passed away July 30, 2003, 10 years to the day before her death. Edna was a member of First Baptist Church, DeKalb. For many years, she was bookkeeper and office manager of DeKalb Fertilizer Co., her husband’s business. She is survived by her sons, Ger-
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ald (Bonnie) of Wilton, N.H., Roger (Peggy) of North Aurora, Gene (Annette) of Rockford, Richard (Kay) of Greeneville, Tenn., and Mark (Diane) of Kingston; eight grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, William; three grandchildren, Brittany, Kelly and Tammy; four brothers, Charles, Vernon, Maurice and Gordon Houghtby; two sisters, Marjorie Christensen and Marion Houghtby; her mother in 1952; and her father in 1962. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, at Anderson Funeral Home, DeKalb, with the Rev. John Peterson officiating. Burial will follow at Fairview Park Cemetery, DeKalb. The visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Anderson Funeral Home, DeKalb. Edna’s family thanks DeKalb County Rehab & Nursing Center staff for their loving care over the years. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Edna G. Shields Memorial Fund, sent in care of Anderson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 605, 2011 S. Fourth St., DeKalb, IL 60115. For information, visit www. AndersonFuneralHomeLtd.com or call 815-756-1022. To sign the online guest book, visit www.legacy.com/daily-chronicle. Send flowers, gifts and charitable contributions
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1 hospitalized after car wreck Poplar Grove man crashes into utility pole By JOHN SAHLY jsahly@shawmedia.com KINGSTON – An 84-yearold Poplar Grove man was listed in serious condition Wednesday after crashing his Subaru Outback into a utility pole on Genoa Road between Cherry Valley and Melms roads. The driver, George Houda, was extricated from the vehicle and taken to OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center in Rockford with unknown injuries. Genoa Road was closed for about 90 minutes while police and fire personnel and officials from ComEd worked. Authorities determined that Houda suffered an unknown medical problem, lost consciousness and struck the pole, according to a news release. Lt. Andy Sullivan of the
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George Houda, an 84-year-old Poplar Grove man, was hospitalized Wednesday morning after crashing his Subaru Outback into a pole on Genoa Road between Cherry Valley and Melms roads. DeKalb County Sherrif’s Office said a call was received at 9:06 a.m. Wednesday with a report of an erratic driver.
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Lt. Gov. Simon will run for comptroller
Lawmakers to miss paychecks
CHICAGO – Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon ended five months of uncertainty about her political future Wednesday by launching her 2014 bid for Illinois state comptroller, likely setting her up for a tough race against one of the state’s most successful Republican officeholders. Simon, a Democrat, formally announced her plan during a campaign stop in downtown Chicago, where she vowed she would be “the most aggressive fiscal watchdog this state has ever seen.” She was scheduled to appear in Springfield and her hometown of Carbondale by day’s end. “I want to go beyond just transparency and where there is corruption and misspending,” she told The Associated Press ahead of her announcement. “Let’s engage people about where we’re spending money as a state. Let’s all be watchdogs.” Simon is likely to face at least one Democratic challenger in the primary.
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois lawmakers were set to lose their paychecks today barring a court’s intervention, but there still appeared to be no end in sight to a stalemate over the state’s $100 billion pension mess that prompted Gov. Pat Quinn to withhold their salaries. Members of the eight-member bipartisan pension committee say they are several weeks away from presenting a plan to fix the state’s worstin-the nation $100 billion unfunded pension liability. State Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka told The Associated Press on Wednesday that she will have no choice but to withhold paychecks 177 lawmakers were set to receive today. Quinn used the line-item veto of a budget bill to eliminate legislative salaries in apparent retaliation for their inaction. Legislative leaders have filed a lawsuit asking a court to issue the paychecks Thursday.
– Wire reports
Blagojevich-linked contractor given 2-plus years in prison By MICHAEL TARM The Associated Press CHICAGO – A building contractor who says a seductive but unsavory world of the rich and the powerful in Illinois led him astray was sentenced Wednesday to just more than two years behind bars – in what was a last piece of unfinished business from the investigation of imprisoned former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich. Jacob Kiferbaum, 61, admitted he and others with links to Blagojevich threatened to deny state permission for Naperville-based Edward
Hospital’s expansion unless it hired Kiferbaum’s firm. A 2003 investigation into the scheme triggered a series of investigations that eventually toppled dozens of powerbrokers, including Blagojevich. U.S. District Judge John F. Grady told the Chicago courtroom Wednesday that he had to determine a prison term that would serve as a deterrent in a state with such a long, ignominious history of corruption. “We live in a state that unfortunately is afflicted by political corruption. ... It’s been that way as long as most of us can remember,” the 84-year-
old judge said. “We keep hoping things are going to change.” Minutes before, a tearful Kiferbaum apologized for the humiliation and anguish his prosecution caused his wife and two sons, saying, “I will never forgive myself for what I have done to my family.” Relatives on a nearby bench wiped away tears. The Israel-born Kiferbaum, the son of Holocaust survivors, said he also apologized to his adopted country, the United States, “which has done so much for me and my family.” Kiferbaum, who also has
to pay $7 million in restitution, was ordered to report to prison Oct. 15. The judge gave Kiferbaum permission to travel to Israel before then to visit his ailing 87-year-old mother. Kiferbaum pleaded guilty in 2005 to attempted extortion in a deal that called for a prison term of about two years. His sentencing was delayed for eight years in case prosecutors needed to call him to testify. Since so many of the government targets signed plea agreements, Kiferbaum never did take the stand. In court Wednesday, prosecutor Kaarina Salovaara
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praised Kiferbaum, saying he promptly admitted to wrongdoing after being confronted by authorities in 2004. Defense attorneys say Kiferbaum’s cooperation set off a series of events that enabled the feds to arrest Blagojevich in 2008. The Chicago Democrat is serving a 14-year prison term in Colorado for multiple corruption convictions, including his attempt to trade or sell President Barack Obama’s vacated Senate seat. At 18, Kiferbaum served in the Israeli army and was injured during the 1973 Yom Kippur War. When he immigrated to the U.S., he spoke no
English and had just $72 in his pocket; his first job was as a shoe salesman, defense filings say. Before Wednesday, Kiferbaum wrote a six-page letter to Grady, saying his decline began after he built Kiferbaum Construction into a profitable business. “I didn’t know how to handle that success (in) the world of the rich, powerful and influential people I found myself in,” he said. “I lost my moral compass and couldn’t properly guide myself in that environment that was worlds away from where and what I had come from.”
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House OKs lower rates on student loans By PHILIP ELLIOTT The Associated Press WASHINGTON – A bipartisan bill that would reduce the costs of borrowing for millions of students passed the House on Wednesday and was heading to President Barack Obama for his signature. The legislation links student loan interest rates to the financial markets, offering lower rates for most students now but higher ones down the line if the economy improves as expected. Even as they were preparing to pass
the bill, many lawmakers were already talking about a broader approach to curbing fast-climbing costs. “Going forward, the whims of Washington politicians won’t dictate student loan interest rates, meaning more certainty and more opportunities for students to take advantage of lower rates,” House Speaker John Boehner said. The measure passed 392-31. Undergraduates this fall would borrow at a 3.9 percent interest rate for subsidized and unsubsidized loans. Graduate students would have ac-
cess to loans at 5.4 percent, and parents would borrow at 6.4 percent. The rates would be locked in for that year’s loan, but each year’s loan could be more expensive than the last. Rates would rise as the economy picks up and it becomes more expensive for the government to borrow money. But for now, interest payments for tuition, housing and books would be less expensive under the House-passed bill. “Changing the status quo is never easy, and returning student loan interest rates to
the market is a longstanding goal Republicans have been working toward for years,” said Rep. John Kline, the Republican chairman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. “I applaud my colleagues on the other side of the aisle for finally recognizing this long-term, market-based proposal for what it is: a win for students and taxpayers.” The House earlier this year passed legislation that is similar to what the Senate later passed. Both versions link interest rates to 10-year
Treasury notes and remove Congress’ annual role in determining rates. “Campaign promises and political posturing should not play a role in the setting of student loan interest rates,” said Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C. “Borrowers deserve better.” Negotiators of the Senate compromise were mindful of the House-passed version, as well as the White House preference to shift responsibility for interest rates to the financial markets. The resulting bipartisan bill passed the Senate 81-18.
With changes made in the Senate – most notably a cap on how interest rates could climb and locking in interest rates for the life of each year’s loan – Democrats dropped their objections and joined Republicans in backing the bill. Interest rates would not top 8.25 percent for undergraduates. Graduate students would not pay rates higher than 9.5 percent, and parents’ rates would top out at 10.5 percent. Using Congressional Budget Office estimates, rates would not reach those limits in the next 10 years.
Quinn to sign medical marijuana bill By SOPHIA TAREEN The Associated Press
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Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., questions top Obama administration officials Wednesday about the National Security Agency’s surveillance programs for the first time since the House narrowly rejected a proposal last week to effectively shut down the NSA’s secret collection of hundreds of millions of Americans’ phone records on Capitol Hill in Washington.
Durbin attending panel about NSA • NSA Continued from page A1 More than a decade after the terror attacks of 2001, the phone-record surveillance program has stirred deep privacy concerns on Capitol Hill, where Leahy said Wednesday during an oversight hearing: “If this program is not effective, it has to end,” adding that, “So far, I’m not convinced by what I’ve seen.” In the House earlier this month, lawmakers said they never intended to allow the NSA to build a database of every phone call in America, and they threatened to curtail the government’s surveillance authority. “You’ve got a problem,” Rep. James Sensenbrenner, R-Wis., told top intelligence officials weeks ago.
Sensing a looming shift in the privacy-versus-security cultural calculus, the White House responded: It has ordered the director of national intelligence to recommend changes that could be made to the phone-surveillance program, and President Barack Obama invited a bipartisan group of lawmakers to the White House today to discuss their concerns about the National Security Agency’s surveillance programs. A White House official says the top Democrats and Republicans on the House and Senate intelligence panels will attend. So will Democratic Sens. Mark Udall of Colorado and Ron Wyden of Oregon, two lawmakers who raised the alarm about the NSA’s sweeping domestic programs. Two others calling for more NSA oversight, Sen. Dick
Durbin of Illinois and Sensenbrenner, will also attend. The administration has emphasized what it describes as oversight of its activities by the secretive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, by congressional committees and by internal auditors. It has said, for example, that under rules approved by the court, only 22 people at NSA were allowed to approve searches of the phone database, and only seven positions at NSA, a total of 11 people, were authorized to disclose any results believed to be associated with persons in the United States. Testimony before Congress on Wednesday showed how easy it is for Americans with no connection to terrorism to unwittingly have their calling patterns analyzed by the government.
CHICAGO – After months of keeping his decision-making close to the vest, Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn is set to sign legislation today that will make the state the 20th in the nation to legalize marijuana for medical use. The Chicago Democrat will center his remarks on military veterans – something that’s been a focus in his governorship – and the chronically ill. He’ll also tout how the standards in the bill are some of the nation’s toughest, according to a copy of his plans obtained Wednesday by The Associated Press. Quinn had been mum for months about what he was going to do with the legislation, saying only that he had heard compelling testimony from sick patients and was staying “open-minded.” That was even as Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon came forward in support. Today’s bill signing will be held at the University of Chicago, and advocates for medical marijuana and the bill’s sponsor, state Rep. Lou
Lang, a Skokie Democrat, have been invited. Among those attending will be Army veteran Jim Champion, who suffers from a progressive form of multiple sclerosis and says that cannabis has helped him reduce the number of pills he takes. At one time, he was taking nearly 60 a day, but he said that medical marijuana eases his pain. “I feel finally vindicated in a way,” said Champion, who has met Quinn before. “All this time I’ve been telling people it helps me, but I’ve been living with the stigma of being a disabled veteran and also a criminal.” Champion is scheduled to speak at the event about the illness he’s had for more than 25 years and that has left him a quadriplegic. The bill creates a framework for a pilot program that includes requiring patients and caregivers to undergo background checks. It also sets a 2.5-ounce limit per patient per purchase and sets out state-regulated dispensaries. Opponents have expressed worries about encouraging recreational use,
especially among teenagers. Others including the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police and the Illinois Sheriffs’ Association opposed the measure over concerns about motorists driving under the influence of marijuana. Lang, the bill’s sponsor, has dismissed those concerns, saying the measure was designed to be one of the strictest in the country and there will be mechanisms in place to closely track all plants and sales. Only patients who have an established relationship with their doctor and who suffer from the more than 30 specifically-listed medical conditions – including cancer – will be allowed to get medical marijuana. “It’s gratifying to be in a situation where after a significant amount of work we were able to finalize a bill that will provide so much relief and a better quality of life for people in the state of Illinois,” Lang said. After it’s signed, the law takes effect Jan. 1. Currently 19 other states and Washington, D.C., allow medical marijuana.
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Consumers watching other spending • GAS PRICES Continued from page A1 The price of West Texas Intermediate grade crude oil, one of the benchmarks in oil pricing, hovered around $103 Wednesday. Last year, the price of a barrel of oil was $88.08, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Five years ago, it was $124.17. “What’s the biggest thing going on in the world: the mess in Egypt,” Watson said. “As that thing keeps going, the markets get nervous, the people doing major investments get nervous. It’s reflected in the price of crude.” Millions of barrels of oil pass through Egypt’s Suez Canal each day, Watson said. Many are concerned that the
crisis in Egypt, which began when the army removed Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi from power one month ago, will cause the canal to close. For Watson, the events in Egypt and their effects on U.S. gas prices emphasizes the need for a North America-based energy independence. Rebecca Borowiak, however, thought something can be done in Illinois to reduce gas prices. She admitted that she doesn’t know a lot about how gas prices are set, but the current rate is unsustainable. “I think Illinois needs to somehow make it better because other places are doing it,” said Borowiak, who is starting work at NIU’s Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards.
Meanwhile, Sarah Moris knew she was going to be taking a bigger financial hit when she traded in her Ford Focus for a new Honda Odyssey. Her family made the trade after she gave birth to her second son, Camden. “We needed the room, but of course we’re paying a lot more in gas,” Moris said. “I fill up once every 10 days, but I am spending $40 more than we used to.” While she’s unable to change the amount of driving she does, Moris said she has been watching her spending habits in other areas, including groceries. Despite the extra gas costs, she still appreciates her new vehicle. “Even though this hurts, it’s well worth the space, the storage,” she said. “I like sitting up high.”
Board will take applications for Acardo’s successor • ACARDO Continued from page A1 “My passion is the development of people, and this is the perfect fit for me,” Acardo said. With his resignation imminent, DeKalb County Board members are expected to declare the clerk position vacant at their Aug. 21 meeting. Then, board Chairman Jeff Metzger
and Steve Kuhn, chairman of the DeKalb County Republican Party, will take applications for Acardo’s successor. Metzger said the successor will have some big shoes to fill, noting the different ways Acardo professionalized and digitized the clerk and recorder’s office while saving taxpayer money. “John is one of those people where if you have a question, you’ll sure have an answer the
same day,” Metzger said. State law requires Acardo’s replacement to be at least 18 years old and a member of the same political party that he was. Since Acardo is a Republican, his successor must be a Republican. Metzger is hoping for a successor to be named Sept. 18. “If we have to go longer to find the right person, we will,” Metzger said, “but I’d definitely like to fill it by then.”
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Escalating fight over military justice Despite powerful evidence that the military’s approach to sexual assault needs an overhaul, the resistance to change among military brass and their enablers on Capitol Hill remains fierce. In June, Senator Carl Levin, the Michigan Democrat who is chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, won committee approval for a 2014 defense authorization bill that includes a few helpful reforms but omits the boldest fix offered so far: a bipartisan measure offered by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, a New York Democrat, that would give independent
military prosecutors, rather than commanders, the power to decide which sexual assault crimes to try. This would correct a major flaw in the military justice system that deters victims from reporting attacks and results in an abysmally low prosecution rate. Gillibrand plans to offer her proposal as an amendment when the defense bill reaches the Senate floor, possibly in September. Support for her idea is growing, including from retired military leaders. One of these, Martha Rainville, a retired Air Force major general, succinctly stated the case for reform:
When “allegations of serious criminal misconduct have been made,” she said, “the decision whether to prosecute should be made by a trained legal professional” based on “evidence and facts, independent of pre-existing command relationships.” In the past two weeks, five more senators have added their names to the roster of supporters: Michael Bennet, a Colorado Democrat; and Republicans Rand Paul of Kentucky, Ted Cruz of Texas, David Vitter of Louisiana, and Mark Kirk of Illinois. That brings the total number of Senate endorsers to 44.
Counterattacking, Mr. Levin says that the military’s sexual assault epidemic is best addressed by the military commanders themselves. Last week, he presented skimpy evidence consisting mainly of Pentagon statistics showing that military commanders have investigated and prosecuted 93 sexual assault cases over the past two years after civilian authorities declined to pursue them, resulting in 52 convictions. It is not clear how many of these cases were voluntarily given over by local law enforcement, as often happens. Moreover, the numbers say nothing about
what would have occurred if the independent trial counsel system Gillibrand envisions were in place. Meanwhile, the top Republican on the committee, James Inhofe of Oklahoma has warned GOP colleagues that removing the power of commanders to decide whether to prosecute military sexual assault cases would be a “grave mistake.” The Gillibrand approach is no cure-all, and enacting it remains an uphill struggle. Should it win a vote in the full Senate, it would still have to survive negotiations with the Republican-led House,
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which did not even allow comparable measures to be debated. Still, this is an important fight. Americans appalled by the estimated 26,000 episodes of unwanted sexual contact in the military last year and fed up with the broken promises of zero tolerance for such behavior over way too many years should be rooting for Gillibrand and her bipartisan coalition to succeed. We are still waiting for President Obama and his secretary of defense, Chuck Hagel, to endorse their effort. – The New York Times
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The danger of Clinton fatigue By JOHN DICKERSON Slate
rectly, through WikiLeaks. You can call Manning a reckless, criminal, catastrophic idiot – and I do – but there’s no evidence that he was trying to help anybody in particular. He didn’t search for files that would be useful to specific governments.
WASHINGTON – For Hillary Clinton, the problem with Anthony Weiner’s candidacy is supposed to be that it conjures memories of her own marital troubles. It’s not good to have an ongoing public discussion of the parallels between Weiner’s wife and former Hillary Clinton aide Huma Abedin (who is standing by her man) and Clinton (who did a version of the same). But didn’t voters reconcile themselves with Clinton’s personal past long ago? Plus, as the Weiner three-ring circus adds more rings and more freak show characters by the hour – the whirling communications director of expletives, the pouty former intern, and the dishy phone paramour (phonamour?) – Weiner’s behavior and the mushrooming calamity of his public life surpasses anything Bill Clinton could conjure up. But, for Hillary Clinton, the problem with the Weiner fiasco may not be the memories but the mishigas. Although she and her husband have nothing to do with this campaign, the episode does bring to mind a familiar feeling about the Clinton enterprise – that it was always surrounded by some kind of drama. “That’s what we were talking about with No Drama Obama,” says a veteran of Obama’s 2008 campaign reflecting on the Weiner episode. “That’s how we ran against her.” Anthony Weiner will almost certainly be long gone, forgotten or irrelevant when and if Hillary Clinton runs for president. But even if the Weiner problem doesn’t linger, the episode highlights two challenges that Hillary Clinton 2016 will face: The first is how she will dispel the drama question that attends her family name and present herself afresh, and the second is whether the drama of the kind kicked up by Weiner gives her pause about running again. The issue lurking behind Clinton drama is really one of Clinton fatigue. Presidential campaigns, like Christmas, seem to come earlier every year. With Hillary Clinton as a possible candidate, this has exacerbated the trend. She is a popular subject and she would be the most viable female candidate ever. So CNN just announced that it has contracted a documentary of her life. NBC has a miniseries in the works. Both ventures are literally banking that Clinton will run for president. Sure, it’s 90 degrees outside, but might as well put up the lights. The problem with this trend is that by the time a candidacy actually rolls around, everyone will be thoroughly sick of the enterprise. The tree will be a collection of needles at the base of some scrawny branches. President Barack Obama was the most fresh-faced candidate in modern times. He was biracial, had an unfamiliar background, and said interesting things. Now Democrats are lining up to nominate the most encrusted candidate in a long time. Hillary Clinton has been at the center of two political trends: the feeding frenzy media that cares less and less about substance and the rise in partisanship that has targeted the Clinton, Bush, and Obama presidencies with a special intensity. That can be wearying as the press obsesses over familiar ground and as new episodes like the Weiner unpleasantness allow the press and elites to indulge their Hillary obsessions. Clinton does not invite all this attention, but she must respond to it, which means we are treated to rounds of stories quoting people from the Clinton camp. That is likely to wear people out long before the next piece of drama – whatever it is – from the Clinton arena: squabbling aides, a misunderstanding about what Bill Clinton just said, or another round of endless feminist and post-feminist debate about some tiny choice Clinton has made. It’s not that she’ll have to face some yet to be found wonder-candidate like Obama. She will have to face Hillary Clinton the Myth, the Cartoon and Media Creation. The Weiner episode demonstrates how animated those characters can be. It doesn’t require Clinton’s actual involvement at all, and yet story after story is produced, analysis spools out across the airwaves, and interns are sent to the tape files to pull up old footage of this or that thing. Is Hillary Clinton ready for a constant dose of all that?
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8 ANOTHER VIEW
Detroit shouldn’t get federal bailout This may be a bit of an overstatement, but the outcome of the Detroit bankruptcy filing could have a huge impact on the future of our nation. Detroit was dealt a bad hand and played it even worse. The decline of the auto industry wasn’t the fault of Detroit city officials past and present. But what is their fault is their unwillingness to deal with the problem before it became a $20 billion hole that they no longer could put off to another day. Predictably, there are calls for a federal bailout. That would be a disaster for two reasons. First, taxpayers around the country shouldn’t be on the hook for a municipal bankruptcy largely due to government officials either too incompetent or too beholden to unions and other special interests that ben-
efited from borrowed money. Second, officials in other cities and states – California and Illinois come particularly to mind – who likewise have done an abysmal job protecting their bottom lines, must be salivating over the prospect of a federal bailout. And, after all, if Uncle Sam bails out Detroit, how can he say no to any other local or state government similarly underwater financially? This is Exhibit A of why people resent government. In private industry, if revenues begin to fall, changes are made quickly to protect the company’s future. It doesn’t take a genius to figure out that as Detroit population fell from a high of nearly 2 million in the 1950s to its current 700,000, that dramatic changes were needed in expenditures. Instead,
Detroit kept borrowing, and as the things deteriorated further, anyone who could afford to leave the city did so. There’s not much left to cut service-wise. According to the New York Times, 40 percent of the city’s streetlights don’t work and half of the city’s parks have closed since 2008. Decades of decline, mismanagement and legacy costs that can’t possibly be paid leave a city badly in need of a fresh start, but that can’t happen unless its creditors, including current and former city workers, revise their expectations of what level of pay and benefits an enterprise $20 billion in debt can provide. The Times’ article described Detroit’s health care and pension costs as “overwhelming.” Federal aid should be lim-
ited to helping demolish the tens of thousands of abandoned buildings in the city and providing incentives for businesses that want to help rebuild the city and provide badly needed jobs. But it’s up to city officials and employees to work through their own financial problems. Otherwise, it would send a clear signal to other mayors and governors that they don’t have to worry about balancing budgets or protecting the bottom line because the unwitting American taxpayer will be there ready to clean up their mess. Some advocating federal intervention compare Detroit’s demise with a natural disaster. No, this was clearly manmade. – Eau Claire (Wis.) Leader-Telegram
8 VIEWS
The totalitarian case against Bradley Manning By WILLIAM SALETAN SLATE WASHINGTON – Bradley Manning, the U.S. Army private who gave hundreds of thousands of secret U.S. documents to WikiLeaks, was found guilty this week by a military judge of more than a dozen crimes, including espionage. But Manning was acquitted of the most serious charge: “aid-
ing the enemy.” The acquittal, as Slate’s Fred Kaplan explains, is good news for journalists whose leak-based reports, under the government’s rationale, would have been prosecutable as capital crimes. It’s also good news for freedom, human rights and common sense. The case for convicting Manning of aiding the enemy was preposterous. Article 104 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice, “aiding
the enemy,” applies to anyone who “knowingly harbors or protects or gives intelligence to, or communicates or corresponds with or holds any intercourse with the enemy, either directly or indirectly.” Manning didn’t harbor, protect, communicate with, or give intelligence directly to al-Qaida or any other sworn enemy. So the government went after him for providing intelligence indi-
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WEATHER
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7-DAY FORECAST
Finally, a full day of sunshine will arrive across the area as high pressure quickly builds in behind the cold front that pushed through late yesterday. Northwest winds will keep humidity levels very comfortable. A slow-moving cold front will move through Friday, bringing a better chance for showers and thunderstorms. Things will clear out just in time for the weekend.
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Temperature High ............................................................. 73° Low .............................................................. 64° Normal high ............................................. 82° Normal low ............................................... 62° Record high .............................. 99° in 1999 Record low ................................ 49° in 1971
Precipitation 24 hours through 4 p.m. yest. ......... 0.05” Month to date ....................................... 1.25” Normal month to date ....................... 4.37” Year to date ......................................... 23.60” Normal year to date ......................... 21.64”
Sunrise today ................................ 5:49 a.m. Sunset tonight ............................. 8:13 p.m. Moonrise today ............................ 1:25 a.m. Moonset today ............................ 4:22 p.m. Sunrise tomorrow ........................ 5:50 a.m. Sunset tomorrow ........................ 8:12 p.m. Moonrise tomorrow ................... 2:10 a.m. Moonset tomorrow ................... 5:10 p.m.
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Sports
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8MORNING KICKOFF
KANELAND VOLLEYBALL
SYCAMORE WRESTLING
Knights find a veteran coach
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Source: MLB threatening A-Rod with lifetime ban NEW YORK – Major League Baseball is threatening to kick Alex Rodriguez out of the game for life unless the New York Yankees star agrees not to fight a lengthy suspension for his role in the sport’s latest drug scandal, according to a person familiar with the discussions. The person spoke to The Associated Press on Wednesday on the condition of anonymity because no statements were authorized. Whether commissioner Bud Selig actually would issue a lifetime suspension was unclear and a permanent ban could be shortened by arbitrator Fredric Horowitz to about 200 games, the person said. The number of players likely to be disciplined stood at 14 Wednesday. Front and center is Rodriguez, baseball’s highest-paid player and the most prominent one linked in media reports over the past seven months to Biogenesis of America, a closed Florida anti-aging clinic that allegedly distributed banned performance-enhancing drugs. The Yankees expected Rodriguez to be accused of recruiting others for the clinic, attempting to obstruct MLB’s investigation, and not being truthful with MLB in the past. Baseball has considered suspending him for violations of its labor contract and drug agreement. – Wire report
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8COUNTDOWN TO KICKOFF
30 DAYS
Northern Illinois at Iowa, 2:30 p.m. Aug. 31, BTN, AM-1360
Fact of the Day: 30 – Number of carries for Iowa RB Damon Bullock in last year’s season opener, gaining 150 yards and scoring the game-winning touchdown with 2:15 remaining.
8WHAT TO WATCH Golf Bridgestone Invitational, first round, 1 p.m., TGC Tiger Woods, coming off a disappointing British Open and preparing for the PGA Championship next week at Oak Hill, headlines a bumper crop of world-class players who are entered in the tournament. More on Page B4. Also on TV... Pro baseball White Sox at Cleveland, 11:05 a.m., CSN St. Louis at Pittsburgh or Colorado at Atlanta, 6:05 p.m., MLB L.A. Dodgers at Cubs, 7:05 p.m., CSN Golf Women’s British Open Championship, first round, 8 a.m., ESPN2 PGA Tour-WGC, Bridgestone Invitational, first round, 1 p.m., TGC PGA Tour, Reno-Tahoe Open, first round, 6 p.m., TGC Extreme sports X Games, 8 p.m., ESPN Soccer Audi Cup, third place, Sao Paulo vs. AC Milan, 11 a.m., ESPN2 Audi Cup, championship, Bayern Munich vs. Manchester City, 1:15 p.m., ESPN2
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Sycamore senior Kyle Akins finished third at a national tournament last month in Fargo, N.D., gaining All-American accolades. The reigning Class 2A 113-pound state champion’s goal of wrestling at a Division I program in college is nearing a reality. He can’t sign anywhere until November, but Akins plans to take all five of his official visits, and already has some planned.
Closing in on dream All-American feat propels Akins toward goal of competing at D-I level By STEVE NITZ
some set up. He helped himself after taking third place at 120 pounds at the USA Wrestling Junior Freestyle Nationals For all your prep sports coverage – stories, in Fargo, N.D., in July. In the thirdfeatures, scores, photos, videos, blogs and place match July 20, Akins beat Monmore – log on to Daily-Chronicle.com/ tini’s Tommy Pawelski – the same dcpreps. opponent he beat for his state title in February. “I was happy,” he said. “I had exNow, Akins’ goal of going D-I is pectations – I said I wanted to be an nearing a reality. He won’t be able to All-American and I got to All-Amerisign anywhere until November, but can.” Akins plans on taking all five of his alSee AKINS, page B3 lowed official visits, and already has
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snitz@shawmedia.com SYCAMORE – After Kyle Akins took third place in the IHSA Class 2A state wrestling tournament his freshman year, the Sycamore senior knew he could be a Division I college wrestler. Akins had a different attitude after that season. He started getting letters and recruiting questionnaires, and had another third-place finish his sophomore year, before winning the 113-pound state title in Class 2A this past season.
Kerri McCastland missed being around girls volleyball so much that last year she picked up officiating duties at various high school matches. Kaneland was among the schools she saw during her short-lived officiating career, and she now will get to know the Knights on a much more intimate level, having been approved as Kaneland’s new coach at Monday’s school board meeting. McCastland, 42, has coached volleyball for 19 years, including previous varsity gigs in Illinois at Oak Forest, Andrew, Plainfield South and Plainfield North, where she remains a physical education, health and driver’s education Kerri teacher. McCastland A Geneva resident, McCastland’s husband, Tim, teaches at Bell-Graham Elementary in St. Charles. She said she was looking to break back into the coaching ranks at a school closer to home, and considered Kaneland a strong match. “I believe in what their community is doing both in education and in athletics,” McCastland said. “I was attracted to it being a one-high school district, which was much different than where I was coming from (in Plainfield).” McCastland has a strong track record at her previous stops, including a 2003 Andrew team that had a late lead against Joliet Catholic before suffering what she lamented as a “catastrophic” loss that denied her team a trip downstate in a hotly contested supersectional. “To say you’ve won every place you’ve been is kind of blanketly pompous, but if you go back and search, that’s exactly what has happened,” McCastland said. McCastland stepped away at Plainfield North in 2009 as she and her husband welcomed their son, Jake, who is now 4. “It took me three years and five miscarriages to have my son, so when you get that opportunity, that was going to be my only focus. … I wasn’t going to let anything else take that away,” she said. McCastland, who also has extensive club coaching experience, already has been around her new team in summer league play, and credited former coach Todd Weimer for building a quality program. Weimer, still the boys volleyball coach at St. Charles North, stepped down for family reasons this summer. McCastland said competition will be intense later this month leading up to the season, especially considering her limited familiarity with some of the girls in the program. “It’s going to be very hard tryouts,” she said.
BEARS IN BOURBONNAIS
Williams’ injury casts a pall
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Bears linebacker Jonathan Bostic (right) chases after a ball carrier during training camp Saturday in Bourbonnais.
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BOURBONNAIS – We knew the new linebacking corps would be a huge storyline in training camp. On Wednesday, it was guaranteed in the Bears’ first practice after their first off day of the preseason. Before the 5,000-plus fans surrounding the practice fields could settle into their seats, D.J. Williams linebacker D.J. Williams went down in a heap and eventually was carted off the field with a bruised calf. Unlike the calf injury to left tackle Jermon Bushrod,
BEARS INSIDER Hub Arkush which the Bears say has left him as day-to-day to return to practice, Williams has been designated as week-to-week. The difference is not at all subtle and I double-checked and confirmed it with the Bears P.R. folks before reporting it. As I wrote about Bushrod, calf injuries can be extremely finicky, and while day-to-day is exactly that, week-to-week easily can turn into three-to-six weeks if nothing is torn. If there’s a tear, we’re talking months.
We will wait for more and better information from the Bears on the extent of the damage and hope for the best. But what we can say for a fact right now is that until further notice, rookie Jon Bostic is the Bears’ starting middle linebacker. Journeyman special teams ace Blake Costanzo is behind him on the depth chart, and behind Costanzo there is no one. Lack of depth is a problem almost everywhere thanks mainly to a decade worth of failure in the draft by Jerry Angelo, Lovie Smith & Co.
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SPORTS
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8SPORTS SHORTS NIU single-game football tickets on sale today Northern Illinois single-game football tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. today. Fans can buy tickets for any of the team’s five home games at the NIU Athletics Ticket Office in the Convocation Center, online via Ticketmaster and NIUHuskies.com, or on the phone by calling 815-753-7225. Single-game tickets range from $15 to $30. NIU opens its home schedule Sept. 21 against Eastern Illinois. The Huskies also will have home games against Akron, Eastern Michigan, Ball State and Western Michigan.
Former NIU WR Ashford released by Patriots The New England Patriots released former Northern Illinois receiver Perez Ashford on Wednesday. He signed with New England on July 19, after being released by the Cleveland Browns at the end of May. The Shaker Heights, Ohio, native caught 110 passes for 1,192 yards for the Huskies from 2009 to 2012.
DeKalb J-Barbs hosting summer volleyball camps The DeKalb J-Barbs volleyball staff will hold summer camps for players in third through eighth grades in August. The camps will review passing, serving, hitting and blocking techniques while working on game situations and team play concepts. The camp will be Aug. 12 through 16 at Huntley Middle School. The camp for athletes in third, fourth and fifth grade will take place from 8:30 to 10 a.m., and the camp for athletes in sixth, seventh and eighth grades will be from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The cost for each camper in grades 3 through 5 is $50, and the cost for each camper in grades 6 through 8 is $60. Scholarships are available and all campers will receive a T-shirt. For information, contact coach Solano at 815-757-0063 or coach Quade at 815-758-1843.
Eagles’ Riley Cooper apologizes for racial slur PHILADELPHIA – Saying he was “ashamed and disgusted” with himself, Eagles receiver Riley Cooper apologized repeatedly for making a racial slur at a Kenny Chesney concert that was caught on video and led to him getting fined. The video of Cooper using the N-word surfaced Wednesday on the Internet. Cooper issued a statement of apology then met with reporters outside the team’s practice facility. “This is the lowest of lows,” Cooper said. “This is not the type of person I want to be portrayed as. This isn’t the type of person I am. I’m extremely sorry.” Cooper said he was drinking when he directed the slur at a black security guard at the concert in June. “That’s no excuse for what I said. I don’t use that term,” he said. “I was raised better than that. I have a great mom and dad and they’re disgusted with my actions.”
Simpson wins small victory in bid for freedom CARSON CITY, Nev. – O.J. Simpson won a small victory Wednesday in his bid for freedom as Nevada granted him parole on some of his 2008 convictions for kidnapping and armed robbery involving the holdup of two sports memorabilia dealers at a Las Vegas hotel room. But the decision doesn’t mean the 66-year-old Simpson will be leaving prison anytime soon. The former NFL star was convicted on multiple charges and still faces at least four more years behind bars on sentences that were ordered to run consecutively. – From staff, wire reports
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MLB DRUG INVESTIGATION
MLB
Braun’s punishment set bar Announcement won’t elicit as strong a reaction The Milwaukee Brewers should have been playing the White Sox this week, with the loser retreating to face the San Francisco Giants in a series to determine the season’s most disappointing team. The last-place Brewers have gone 5-5 since Ryan Braun’s suspension, including three straight wins over the Cubs in which they worked over a bullpen that had been the engine driving a Cubs mini-revival. But the Brew Crew still seemed a sad and dispirited bunch. Bad enough that a once-promising season has taken a decidedly wrong turn into hopelessness. Far worse is having a franchise player exposed as a creep. That’s a rather harsh judgment of Mr. Braun, who accepted a 65-game suspension last week in the face of highly sustainable evidence that he was a drug cheat, with ties to Miami’s notorious Biogenesis lab. This was the same Ryan Braun who summoned a Rafael Palmeiro level of righteous indignation in declaring his innocence when confronted with a failed test two years ago. “Faulty procedures,” Braun
VIEWS Dan McGrath cried, and an arbitrator sided with him. The young man responsible for handling the sample lost his modest job with a shipping company. Braun collected every penny of his $4,287,500 salary and the 2011 MVP award without missing a day of work until two years later, when Biogenesis investigators closed in on him. There will Ryan Braun be additional suspensions in the case, some with playoff-race implications – Detroit acquiring shortstop Jose Iglesias from Boston in the three-team Jake Peavy trade was a pre-emptive move to offset the expected loss of Jhonny Peralta, and Texas openly was seeking a hitter as a hedge against losing Nelson Cruz. But none – not even Alex Rodriguez’s, if it happens – will elicit as strong a reaction as Braun’s. He revealed himself to be a self-serving hypocrite, and so much for players union solidarity – rather than defend him, many of Braun’s contemporaries teed off on his lack of character. The embarrassed
CUBS ANALYSIS
Brewers are offering ticket-buyers a rebate on concessions in an attempt to fend off disillusionment among their fans. Aside from Green Bay, its neighbor to the north, Milwaukee is the smallest U.S. metropolitan area that is home to pro sports teams. It’s a civil place that tends to embrace its sports stars with small-town enthusiasm and innocence, as if they were high school heroes. Many former Packers, Brewers and Bucks settle in the area after their playing days, and it’s not the weather that keeps them. “Braun is the most prominent face of that franchise since Robin Yount,” said Cubs manager Dale Sveum, who played and coached in Milwaukee for a dozen years. “The people who paid to see him play, who bought his jersey, who believed him, they’re feeling let down, no question.” Braun is 29. He’s a pariah for now, but he’ll have a chance to recover in a forgiving society – who’d have thought Michael Vick would reclaim his status as a millionaire NFL quarterback? Alex Rodriguez is 38. If he draws a lifetime ban as a repeat offender (as USA Today reported he would Wednesday night), he faces losing the $86 million remaining on the richest contract in baseball history, as well as a reasonable claim to being the best player
of his era. If A-Rod wasn’t, Barry Bonds was. Now they are teammates in disgrace, their numbers, records and reputations forever discredited by chemical enhancement. So stupid. Both players were first-ballot Hall of Famers on talent alone. But their egos demanded more. Roger Craig was chatting up reporters in his Candlestick Park office before a game several years ago when Vida Bue’s name came up. Craig’s Giants had signed Blue as a No. 5 starter that season, hoping to wring eight or 10 wins out of his aging left arm, but split-finger guru Craig was mortified to discover that Vida couldn’t throw the bedeviling pitch – his hand was too small to affect the proper grip. “So I taught him to throw a spitball,” Craig said, “and I told him to call it a Cuban forkball if anybody asked.” We all nodded, more amused than stunned or outraged by Craig’s revelation. It was cheating in a different form, but it seemed more acceptable, like stealing signs, “deking” runners or other edge-seeking practices that fell under the heading of gamesmanship. And it didn’t pervert the game.
• Dan McGrath is a columnist for the Chicago Sun-Times.
WHITE SOX ANALYSIS
No new moves Hahn managing at trade deadline resources wisely By GORDON WITTENMYER Chicago Sun-Times Outfielder David DeJesus saw the clock just as he rounded a corner in the Cubs’ clubhouse Wednesday afternoon, and then caught the eye of teammate Jeff Samardzija, who was talking with manager Dale Sveum. The clock had just ticked past 3 p.m. “And [Samardzija’s] like, ‘Hey, I guess we’re all here,’ ” DeJesus said, describing the moment in the clubhouse Wednesday when the nonwaiver trade deadline passed without the Cubs making a final-day trade. “That’s what the extent of it was.” No meetings, no fanfare and no satisfaction for a front office – and even some players – hoping to get something done on a deadline day with less activity across baseball than any past deadlines longtime baseball people could recall. A July that came in like a lion for the aggressively selling Cubs went out with a whimper as the Cubs went the final five days of the month without being able to find trades for closer Kevin Gregg, DeJesus or catcher Dioner Navarro. It doesn’t mean the Cubs won’t go into the winter employing the same sign-toflip approach to free agency for another year. It doesn’t mean the Cubs are holding onto players because they feel they’re any closer to being ready to win than they felt last spring. Mostly, according to major league sources, it means there was little, if any, interest in the final days for those players in a market that got steadily quieter in the final week before the deadline. The St. Louis Cardinals became a late candidate for Navarro when Yadier Molina’s knee injury forced him to the disabled list, but the Cards were unwilling to risk even a modest prospect who might have a chance to become a contributor for their rivals. The Cubs also had trade discussions about setup man James Russell, outfielder Nate Schierholtz and pitcher Carlos Villanueva – but all have at least one more year of club control and drew too little interest to trade under those circumstances. “We felt like we had a high,
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• Gordon Wittenmyer cover the Cubs for the SunTimes and can be reached at gwittenmyer@suntimes.com.
CLEVELAND – In the 10 months Rick Hahn has been on the job as White Sox general manager, he has proven to be a trustworthy steward of chairman Jerry Reinsdorf’s riches. This is not to say Hahn is penny-pinching accountant whose top priority is the bottom line. The best way to fix up a franchise in need of a facelift from the ground up is to manage resources wisely, and Hahn already has struck gold by working out prized left-hander Chris Sale’s $32.5 million contract during spring training and moving Jake Peavy and all of the approximate $20 million left on his contract before the trade deadline. It was Hahn who somewhat surprisingly signed Peavy to a two-year contract after the 2012 season. He did so with winning in mind. “One thing that hasn’t changed around here certainly is the desire to win,’’ Hahn said Wednesday. When losing was the result, Hahn altered course, and the no-trade clause he put in Peavy’s contract allowed him to unload it. Having Sale, a 24-year-old bona fide No. 1 starter, under wraps through 2017 with not one, but two, club options in 2018 and 2019 made letting go of a No. 2 like Peavy relatively painless. If Sale still is around for his option years, he’ll be paid less ($12.5 million and $13.5 million) than Peavy would have been paid next year. What’s more, Hahn still has rotation depth left, all of it under control for years to come. Those hoping to see the truck backed up didn’t get their wish. Alex Rios still is a White Sox, signed through next season. He likely will be moved in a waiver deal or traded during the offseason to make room for Garcia. Alexei Ramirez still is the shortstop, but he might be expendable this winter. Was he close on any more deals Wednesday? Hahn said he went to the 3 p.m. wire working on a trade and even updated Reinsdorf about the talks. About who and with whom he wasn’t saying. “It looked like there was a chance of something happening, but in the end, we couldn’t quite get to an agreement,’’ he said. “They
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Note to readers This column is running as part of a Chicago sports shared content agreement between Shaw Media and the Sun-Times. wanted something a little different right at the end and we weren’t prepared to do that.” Hahn spent some time on a conference call after the deadline passed explaining what he’s been trying to accomplish in all this time leading to it. “We’re starting to transition this club to a new core,’’ he said. “We feel we’re in a very good position with our pitching … to be competitive in the very near future. But we need to make improvements offensively. We need a more diversified offensive attack. We need better defense. We need a more athletic combination of position players on our roster. And we’ll get there. The goal is going to be for sustained success to get us on the level where we’re in the playoffs or contending for the playoffs for an extended period of time.’’ Based on the putrid 40-64 record going into the Sox game against the Indians Wednesday, there is much work to be done. Snagging outfielder Avisail Garcia, the Tigers’ No. 2 prospect according to Baseball America, was a good start. Garcia came in a three-way deal late Tuesday that also brought three lesser Red Sox prospects who make the Sox system a little bit deeper. Hahn was under no order from Reinsdorf to dump salary, so to say he traded Peavy only to save a buck do it doesn’t fly. But it made economic sense, and the deal strengthens a weak farm system in the process while allowing the flexibility to sign free agents during the offseason. Under no pressure to trade Peavy, Hahn reeled in an acceptable return, and he’ll never have to worry about Peavy getting hurt again.
• Daryl Van Schoewen covers the White Sox for the Sun-Times and can be reached at dvanschoewen@suntimes.com.
AMERICAN LEAGUE Central Division W L Pct GB 61 45 .575 — 59 48 .551 2½ 53 51 .510 7 45 59 .433 15 40 65 .381 20½ East Division W L Pct GB Boston 64 44 .593 — Tampa Bay 64 44 .593 — Baltimore 59 49 .546 5 New York 55 51 .519 8 Toronto 50 57 .467 13½ West Division W L Pct GB Oakland 63 45 .583 — Texas 59 49 .546 4 Seattle 50 56 .472 12 Los Angeles 48 58 .453 14 Houston 36 70 .340 26 Detroit Cleveland Kansas City Minnesota White Sox
Wednesday’s Results Cleveland 6, White Sox 5 (10 inn.) Detroit 11, Washington 1 Toronto 5, Oakland 2 (10 inn.) Houston 11, Baltimore 0 Arizona 7, Tampa Bay 0 Texas 2, L.A. Angels 1 Kansas City 4, Minnesota 3 Seattle at Boston (n) N.Y. Yankees at L.A. Dodgers (n) Today’s Games White Sox (Sale 6-10) at Cleveland (Masterson 12-7), 11:05 a.m. Kansas City (Shields 5-7) at Minnesota (Diamond 5-9), 12:10 p.m. Arizona (Delgado 3-3) at Texas (Darvish 9-5), 6:05 p.m. Houston (Lyles 4-4) at Baltimore (Tillman 13-3), 6:05 p.m. Seattle (F.Hernandez 11-4) at Boston (Dempster 6-8), 6:10 p.m. Toronto (Jo.Johnson 1-7) at L.A. Angels (Richards 2-4), 9:05 p.m. Friday’s Games White Sox at Detroit, 6:08 p.m. Seattle at Baltimore, 6:05 p.m. Arizona at Boston, 6:10 p.m. Cleveland at Miami, 6:10 p.m. Kansas City at N.Y. Mets, 6:10 p.m. San Francisco at Tampa Bay, 6:10 p.m. Houston at Minnesota, 7:10 p.m. Texas at Oakland, 9:05 p.m. Toronto at L.A. Angels, 9:05 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at San Diego, 9:10 p.m.
NATIONAL LEAGUE Central Division W L Pct Pittsburgh 65 42 .607 St. Louis 62 44 .585 Cincinnati 60 49 .550 Cubs 48 58 .453 Milwaukee 46 61 .430 East Division W L Pct Atlanta 63 45 .583 Washington 52 56 .481 Philadelphia 50 57 .467 New York 48 57 .457 Miami 41 65 .387 West Division W L Pct Los Angeles 57 48 .543 Arizona 55 52 .514 Colorado 51 58 .468 San Diego 50 59 .459 San Francisco 47 59 .443
GB — 2½ 6 16½ 19 GB — 11 12½ 13½ 21 GB — 3 8 9 10½
Wednesday’s Results Milwaukee at Cubs (n) Detroit 11, Washington 1 Cincinnati 4, San Diego 1 San Francisco 9, Philadelphia 2 Pittsburgh 5, St. Louis 4 Arizona 7, Tampa Bay 0 Atlanta 9, Colorado 0 Miami 3, N.Y. Mets 2 N.Y. Yankees at L.A. Dodgers (n) Today’s Games L.A. Dodgers (Nolasco 6-9) at Cubs (Rusin 1-0), 7:05 p.m. N.Y. Mets (Harvey 8-2) at Miami (Koehler 2-6), 11:40 a.m. Arizona (Delgado 3-3) at Texas (Darvish 9-5), 6:05 p.m. San Francisco (M.Cain 6-6) at Philadelphia (Hamels 4-13), 6:05 p.m. St. Louis (J.Kelly 1-3) at Pittsburgh (Morton 3-2), 6:05 p.m. Colorado (Bettis 0-0) at Atlanta (Teheran 7-5), 6:10 p.m. Friday’s Games L.A. Dodgers at Cubs, 3:05 p.m. Atlanta at Philadelphia, 6:05 p.m. Colorado at Pittsburgh, 6:05 p.m. Arizona at Boston, 6:10 p.m. Cleveland at Miami, 6:10 p.m. Kansas City at N.Y. Mets, 6:10 p.m. San Francisco at Tampa Bay, 6:10 p.m. St. Louis at Cincinnati, 6:10 p.m. Washington at Milwaukee, 7:10 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at San Diego, 9:10 p.m.
White Sox lose to Indians in 10 innings CLEVELAND – Carlos Santana led off the 10th inning with a home run against Dylan Axelrod, giving the Indians a 6-5 come-from-behind victory against the White Sox on Wednesday night. The loss was the sixth in a row for the Sox (4065). The Indians have won seven in a row. Jeff Keppinger drove in two runs with a two-out single in the ninth inning, breaking a 3-all tie, but the Indians scored two in the bottom of the inning against Sox closer Addison Reed to force extra innings. Sox left-hander Jose Quintana added to his major league high of no-decisions with his 14th, allowing three runs over five innings. – Chicago Sun-Times
NFL PRESEASON Sunday’s Game Miami vs. Dallas at Canton, 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8 Baltimore at Tampa Bay, 6:30 p.m. Washington at Tennessee, 7 p.m. Cincinnati at Atlanta, 7 p.m. St. Louis at Cleveland, 7 p.m. Denver at San Francisco, 8 p.m. Seattle at San Diego, 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9 Bears at Carolina, 7 p.m. N.Y. Jets at Detroit, 6:30 p.m. Miami at Jacksonville, 6:30 p.m. New England at Philadelphia, 6:30 p.m. Houston at Minnesota, 7 p.m. Kansas City at New Orleans, 7 p.m. Arizona at Green Bay, 7 p.m. Dallas at Oakland, 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10 N.Y. Giants at Pittsburgh, 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 11 Buffalo at Indianapolis, 12:30 p.m.
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BEARS
Urlacher’s presence looms large over camp BOURBONNAIS – Dozens of crisp No. 54 jerseys with “URLACHER” stitched across the back greet fans in the Bears’ gift shop at Olivet Nazarene University. Blue jerseys. White jerseys. Orange jerseys. Heck, if you wanted a purple Urlacher jersey, the Bears probably could customize one. After 13 unforgettable seasons as a Monster of the Midway, Urlacher now represents a Colossus of Cash. A Rhinoceros of Retail. A Symbol of Spending. Everywhere you look is No. 54. Well, everywhere except the practice field. Let’s start with the gift shop. Bears fan Karl Kics of Shorewood wore a white No. 54 Urlacher jersey as he sorted through other No. 54 jerseys on the rack. This confused me. If Kics was wearing an Urlacher jersey, why shop for the same jersey? “I’m just stocking up right now,” said Kics, who figured the items
eventually would vanish from shelves. “I can put it right next to my (Walter) Payton jerseys and everything else.” Be warned. Those keepsakes might be costly. Want a baby No. 54 jersey? That will be $40. Want a big-kid No. 54 jersey? The sticker price is $300, but it’s on sale at 40 percent off. Anybody have a calculator? Brian Urlacher Nevermind, I found one. Even with the discount, that jersey will cost you $180, plus tax. Typically, I wouldn’t be standing in a gift shop and jotting down notes about No. 54 jerseys. Instead, I would be standing on the sideline and jotting down notes about the actual No. 54. But for the first time this century, Urlacher is nowhere to be seen at Bears camp. He is not cracking
BEARS INSIDER Tom Musick jokes during pre-practice stretching, making Lance Briggs double over in laughter. He is not shouting out defensive play calls in team drills, making teammates shuffle position. It’s impossible not to notice his absence. “It’s kind of weird,” said John Henrichs, a 12-year-old Bears fan from downstate Danforth who wore his blue No. 54 jersey, “because he has been around for a long time.” Make that a lifetime. The Bears drafted Urlacher in April 2000. Henrichs was born four months later. Was Henrichs mad when the Bears didn’t re-sign Urlacher? “A little.” Is he still mad? “I’m used to it.” That makes one of us.
On the path from the gift shop to the practice field, other reminders of Urlacher exist. An Era Sports memorabilia stand features one item in particular that caught my eye. It’s a framed photo of Urlacher lined up across from Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. Snow is falling. Roethlisberger is barking the cadence. Urlacher is crouched. Something incredibly exciting is about to happen. Oh, and both players signed the picture. It can be yours for the low price of $594.99. Era Sports’ Tim Belcher said he expected Urlacher memorabilia to remain in high demand. “Everyone loves Urlacher,” Belcher said. “Especially, the women.” Maybe 60 seconds later, I was able to confirm Belcher’s theory. “Why do I wear his jersey? Because I love him,” said Melisa Arellano, who wore her Urlacher jersey on the trip down from Streamwood.
“He was a great player. He was a team leader. He was able to direct the players. He did a really good job at that.” Yes, he did. Now, it’s D.J. Williams’ turn to play middle linebacker. At least, it was Williams’ turn until Wednesday, when his bum calf relegated him to the sidelines on a “week-to-week” basis. In steps rookie Jon Bostic. If he gets hurt, it could be Blake Costanzo’s turn. Regardless, Urlacher is gone. Fans seem to understand. “I think we all have our time,” said Matt Barnard, who wore his No. 54 jersey as he drove to training camp from Hudson. “And I think he had his time.” At least we always will have his jerseys.
• Shaw Media sports columnist Tom Musick can be reached at tmusick@shawmedia.com and on Twitter @tcmusick.
BEARS NOTES
Injuries shaking up offensive line By KEVIN FISHBAIN kfishbain@shawmedia.com BOURBONNAIS – Cory Brandon has not played in an NFL game, yet he was the firstteam left tackle at the beginning of Wednesday’s practice. Then Eben Britton, who has 15 starts in the past three seasons – most recently at guard – took over as the top left tackle for the majority of practice. Not an ideal look for a team that still has major questions along the offensive line. Jermon Bushrod remained out of practice with a right calf injury. He still is wearing a protective boot and is considered day-to-day. His backup, Jonathan Scott, had knee soreness and spent the morning with ice wrapped around it. The shake-ups on the offensive line led to a rough start for
the whole offense after a day off. There were pre-snap penalties, and coach Marc Trestman was visibly frustrated with a couple of them. “You saw there were a bunch of presnap penalties that allowed us to look a lot sloppier than we have practiced throughout,” he said. Jermon Trestman Bushrod did add that things improved as practice went along on offense. Other shuffling took place at guard, with James Brown working in at both right and left spots, mixing in with Kyle Long and Matt Slauson. Aaron Kromer, who serves as offensive coordinator and offensive line coach, said they are work-
ing to find the best group to protect quarterback Jay Cutler. “Our goal is to find the best five. When we find the best five, it’ll be obvious,” he said. “Whether we put them at left guard, right guard, whoever they are, we’ll find them. And we don’t control when that’ll happen. It’ll just happen.” Next man up: With cornerback Tim Jennings excused from practice for personal reasons, and lineback D.J. Williams injured, there was a different look in the nickel package. Cornerback Zack Bowman was the boundary corner in place of Jennings with cornerback Kelvin Hayden staying in the slot. James Anderson took Williams’ spot at linebacker. Red-zone success: Near the end of practice, the offense rallied and strung together some touchdowns in red-zone work.
Bostic has shown good instincts in practice • ARKUSH Continued from page B1 The ascension of Bostic to the focal point of this defense might turn out to be chicken salad or it could result in a real chicken’s mess. Coach Marc Trestman apparently likes chicken salad. His take on Williams’ misfortune was: “D.J.’s going to be week-to-week, but he’s been great since he got here and he’ll get back as soon as he can. This is a great opportunity for the young guys.” I can’t argue with that assessment, but are the young guys ready? Bostic and fourthround draft choice Khaseem Greene were taken to be the future at linebacker. Both played the Mike backer spot in college, but both might
be best-suited to eventually succeed Lance Briggs at the Will backer. Greene is being trained there now while Bostic is next man up in the middle. Bostic actually has looked pretty good in practice showing nice instincts and explosion, and he seems to have assimilated (I speak Trestman-eze whenever I can) what defensive coordinator Mel Tucker is teaching very well. Greene, quite frankly, appears lost and to be struggling a bit. But as long as Briggs stays healthy, he will have the benefit of time to learn. Bostic has to be ready now. The real upside here is if general manager Phil Emery chose wisely with Bostic, his learning curve is being accelerated and he could seize and hold on to the starting middle
linebacker spot. Williams is a 10-year veteran on a one-year deal. Bostic is Bears property for at least the next four years. The downside is, even if Bostic is the real deal, rushing young players into live fire before they’re ready has set even the best of them back significantly if they struggle greatly. Add the fact that middle linebacker is where every veteran on this defense has looked for help over the past 13 years and the pressure on Bostic couldn’t be any greater. This is the first real challenge of the Trestman regime and how he and his players respond should tell us a great deal about what lies ahead.
Cutler found receiver Alshon Jeffery for the play of the day, a leaping catch over the middle. He also hit tight end Martellus Bennett and receiver Brandon Marshall for scores. “Back in the red zone, trying to use our guys, trying to get them to elevate and make plays in space against tight coverage and win the contested throwing battle, so I think that was a good way to end practice,” Trestman said. Shea’s jump: In the NFL, we often hear about the second-year jump being crucial for players, and defenseive end Shea McClellin is off to a solid training camp. He put a fantastic spin move on offensive lineman J’Marcus Webb to get into the backfield during a pass-rush drill and then showed his versatility with a power move to beat offensive lineman Jordan Mills.
New wrinkle on ‘O’ 1
Bourbonnais was buzzing Wednesday with reaction to Chicago Tribune reporter Brad Biggs’ speculation that the read option offense is there for everyone to see in Camp Trestman. Quarterback Jay Cutler was noncommittal and offensive coordinator Aaron Kromer said, “I prefer not to discuss offensive strategy with the media.” Trestman acknowledged it is in the Bears’ playbook and said he’s comfortable with Cutler running it because “Jay’s a veteran who knows when to get down and protect himself,” but he also stressed they’re really “only going to show it to give Jay Cutler defensive coaches one more thing to prepare for.”
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If you’re a Bears fan and a NASCAR fan, you should be a Kurt Busch fan. Busch was at camp Wednesday as a guest of Brian McCaskey and he told me Bears camp is the only one he ever had visited, saying, “I’m a huge Bears fan!”
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Add cornerback to the positions where the Bears are dangerously thin. I’m told Tim Jennings’ “Personal Day” away from practice Wednesday is nothing to worry about, but it’s painfully obvious when either he or Charles Tillman is off the field. – Hub Arkush, harkush@shawmedia.com
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Continued from page B1 Sycamore athletic director Chauncey Carrick, also the school’s former wrestling coach, is the director of freestyle/Greco-Roman operations for the Illinois division of USA Wrestling, and has been going to Fargo for about 15 years. The Spartans always have encouraged their wrestlers to compete in the national tournament, and Akins is the second Sycamore wrestler to earn All-American honors. Dustin Docter was the cadet freestyle national champion in 2000, and a Greco-Roman All-American the next summer. The Fargodome is a hotbed for college coaches during freestyle nationals. “You see all the big names there,” Carrick said. “You see Iowa, Oklahoma State. I saw every coach from the [Mid-American Conference] there at some point. ... That’s where kids like Kyle get exposure to show that they can compete at the nation-
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113-pound state champ said he talked to four or five coaches in Fargo, and knows his performance only increased his interest from D-I schools. “It did definitely open things up for me,” Akins said. “Fargo’s the biggest freestyle tournament in the country. My bracket alone, I had 10 to 15 ranked kids in the country.”
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Spinal tap turned into a nightmare for Deng By JOE COWLEY Chicago Sun-Times If it was up to several members of Luol Deng’s camp, the two-time AllStar wouldn’t have remained mostly silent throughout a spinal tap incident that cost him the final seven games of the playoffs. The Bulls small forward would have been outspoken. He would have been proactive in getting a second opinion on the spinal tap to find out if the procedure was somehow botched. “It’s just not his nature to rock the boat,” a source said. Deng never did pursue getting to the bottom of why the spinal tap led to so many problems, basically put-
ting his life in danger when his body began to leak spinal fluid, but he finally talked about the last few weeks of the Bulls season. In Ghana for an NBA “Basketball Without Borders” event, Deng did an interview that appeared on NBA.com. “The end of the season was disappointing,” Deng was quoted on the websit. “I worked hard all season, played in the All-Star Game, and wanted to take the team as far as possible in the playoffs. But then, when I got sick, I think that we could have handled the situation better. Obviously, there are some things that you can’t handle. “You can’t really handle getting sick, being taken to the ER or going
to the hospital. I got the spinal tap (to rule out meningitis) and that’s where it went all wrong. My body didn’t react well to the spinal tap, I had some serious side effects that not only didn’t allow me to play basketball, but really put my life in danger. “It’s something that I wouldn’t want anyone to go through, Loul Deng but when I went through it, I think that basketball became second – especially that because what I went through health wise, my family was very worried. I never want to experience something like that again.”
It was the “I think that we could have handled the situation better” comment from Deng that was the most interesting, especially because there were several people around Deng who wanted more answers than he was willing to look for. Game 5 against Brooklyn was the final playoff game Deng played in, putting in 43 minutes and scoring 12 points and grabbing eight rebounds. The Bulls went on to win the series against the Nets before being dismissed for the summer in the next round by Miami. It was in that series that the Bulls were not only missing Deng from the starting lineup, but Kirk Hinrich. “I don’t know. It is what it is,” Deng said in the interview when
asked whethe the Heat series could have had a different ending with a healthy Bulls team. “We always go by the mindset that whoever they would have played, that’s who we’re with. “You can’t really ask those ‘what ifs’ or what could have happened. We will all try to learn from that, move forward and get better next year.” As far as Deng’s immediate future with the Bulls, he is a free agent after the season, and general manager Gar Forman indicated two weeks ago that “the window is open to talk about an extension.”
• Joe Cowley covers the Bulls for the Sun-Times. He can be reached at jcowley@suntimes.com.
PGA TOUR-WGC: BRIDGESTONE INVITATIONAL
Elite field set for major tuneup By RUSTY MILLER The Associated Press
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Inbee Park, of South Korea, tees off on the second hole during the third round of the Marathon Classic on July 20 at Highland Meadows Golf Club in Sylvania, Ohio.
WOMEN’S BRITISH OPEN
Park on brink of history Win would make her 1st golfer to win 4 majors in 1 season By DOUG FERGUSON The Associated Press ST. ANDREWS, Scotland – The cheering jarred Inbee Park from her sleep. The 10-year-old went downstairs to find her father in front of the TV in the middle of the night in Seoul as he watched Se Ri Pak become the first South Korean to win the U.S. Women’s Open. Within a week, Park wrapped her hands around a golf club for the first time, not knowing that it one day would lead her to the brink of history. “They were doing replays every day on TV, her hitting the shot out of the water with her socks off,” Park said. “It was cool to see her white feet. I didn’t know what was happening, but I thought it was really cool to be seen playing golf and being on TV. Everybody was talking about it. Golf looked really fun.” Fifteen years later, everyone is talking about Inbee
Park. A win this week in the Women’s British Open – at St. Andrews, of all places – would make the 25-year-old Park the first golfer to win four majors in one season. Arnold Palmer created the modern Grand Slam, winning four professional majors in one year. Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods and Annika Sorenstam got halfway home before their pursuit of it ended. No one has ever had a better shot at it than Park, who has won three LPGA Tour majors this year. She is a heavy favorite when the Open begins today, just as Woods was at St. Andrews when he won to complete the career Grand Slam in 2000. Park already has won six times this year – half of those wins at majors – and has earned more than $2 million. No one else in women’s golf has crossed the $1 million mark. “I think she can do it,” Pak said Wednesday, a Hallof-Famer revered for cutting
a path for so many South Koreans. “She’s dominating. Her game is strong. Her confidence is strong. All the attention is on her. Everyone thinks she can do it.” Woods and Mickey Wright are the only players who have held four professional majors at the same time, both done over two seasons. Woods won the U.S. Open, British Open, PGA Championship and Masters in succession in 2000-01. Wright, who Ben Hogan once said had the best swing he ever saw, won the U.S. Women’s Open, LPGA Championship, Titleholders and Western Open over the 1961-62 seasons. Wright has been watching Park on television this year and is struck by her calm. “She certainly is an unflappable young lady,” the 78-yearold Wright told The Associated Press in a rare telephone interview from her home in Florida. “She’s probably the best putter I’ve ever seen. And I’ve seen some good ones. I’m hoping she can pull it off, and then win the fifth one in France. No one will ever come close to that unless the LPGA adds a sixth major.”
AKRON, Ohio – In the dark, head-to-head, 11 shots clear of the pack, from rooftops and in every other conceivable way, Tiger Woods has dominated at Firestone Country Club. He just says it makes him feel comfortable. “I’ve done it all different ways, that’s the thing,” Woods said Wednesday, the day before beginning his run at an eighth win at the Bridgestone Invitational. “Some years I’ve striped it and have really played well, and other years I’ve hit it all over the lot and had to be creative. I’ve chipped and putted and holed out. It’s been such a mixed bag.” Woods, coming off a disappointing British Open and steeling for the PGA Championship next week at Oak Hill, headlines a bumper crop of world-class players who are entered. The 73-player field includes 49 of the top 50 players in the world ranking,
including this year’s major champions (Adam Scott, Justin Rose, Phil Mickelson), last year’s winner (Keegan Bradley) and European stars Rory McIlroy, Graeme McDowell and Lee Westwood. Yet, Woods always seems to grab the spotlight. That’s what happens when a player has won more than $9.5 million in just 14 Tiger Woods appearances at a single venue. Woods’ first win, in what was then called the NEC Invitational, came in 1999 when he shot a third-round 62 to win in his third appearance, holding off Mickelson by a shot. A year later, Woods’ triumphal march to an 11-shot victory on the final day was delayed by inclement weather, with his final putt finding the bottom of the cup in almost total darkness. The strobe lights of photographers made it look like a scene from an old movie. The year after that,
Woods overcame Jim Furyk in an epic, seven-hole, sudden-death playoff for his third win in a row at Firestone. After finishing fourth, tying for fourth and tying for second the next three years, Woods strung together wins in his next four appearances. The win in 2006 is remembered for a wayward 9-iron shot that hit on the cart path near the ninth hole and bounced onto the roof of the clubhouse, the ball being pocketed by a kitchen helper. Woods won by eight shots in 2007 and then missed the tournament the following year as he recovered from knee surgery. Even that didn’t halt his string as he returned in 2009 and took advantage of Padraig Harrington’s triple-bogey 8 on the 70th hole to win by four strokes. “This is one of those courses where, for me over the years, I just have felt very comfortable,” Woods said. “I think my record has been pretty good since I’ve turned pro here.”
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Franklin makes it 3 for 3 By PAUL NEWBERRY The Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain – Missy Franklin climbed to the top of the podium to collect a prize she really wanted. That bid for eight gold medals? It can wait. Franklin held off hardcharging Federica Pelligrini to win the 200-meter freestyle Wednesday night, the 18-yearold American claiming her third victory of the world championships and justifying the decision to cut back her program in Barcelona. “We’re coming down the mountain now,” Franklin said. She had been scheduled to swim two races in the evening session: the semifinals of the 50 backstroke, followed about 20 minutes later by the final of the 200 free. But Franklin and her coach, Todd Schmitz, decided it was best to drop the non-Olympic
event so she could focus on a race that’s been the focus of so much work since she just missed a medal at the London Olympics. Franklin finished fourth last summer – a hundredth of a second off the podium. This time, she was the one touching ahead of everyone else. “We decidMissy Franklin ed that maybe the risk kind of outdid the rewards,” Franklin said. “I’m really happy with the decision to scratch and just do this.” Initially, with the 50 back added to the seven events she competed in at London, Franklin had a chance to match Michael Phelps as the only swimmers to win that many events at a major championship. Phelps, of course, won eight golds at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. After a tough double on
Tuesday and the 13th-best time in the morning preliminaries, Schmitz persuaded Franklin to scratch the 50 back, an event she swims mainly for fun though she did take bronze at the 2011 worlds in Shanghai. “That will leave me with seven events,” Franklin said. Only seven, someone asked kiddingly. “Just the seven,” she replied, with a big laugh. Schmitz said a lot of factors went into his decision, including the short break between races and the long walk from the warm-up pool – set up under a tent outside the Palau Sant Jordi – to the competition pool inside the arena. “I really just felt the best decision for my athlete was to take her out of it,” Schmitz said. “I’ve been her coach for 11 years. She knows when I make a decision, I try to have all the information I possibly can ... So I told her, ‘I don’t think this will benefit us.’ And she said, ‘OK.’ ”
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Back in Blue ‘Smurfs 2’ is a largely unwarranted sequel By JUSTIN LOWE | The Hollywood Reporter ime flies when you’re not wondering about the welfare of the Smurfs, those diminutive, animated blueskinned forest-dwellers. Turns out they’ve been just fine since their 2011 big-screen outing, but there’s trouble brewing in their new adventure-comedy that will require their curious blend of wide-eyed optimism and goofy enthusiasm to peacefully resolve. A sequel largely unwarranted other than for box office and promotional purposes, the unimaginatively titled “The Smurfs 2” should have little trouble scaling stratospheric heights similar to its predecessor with undiscriminating young audiences and their chaperones, weary from near-unrelenting summertime caregiving. The occasion of Smurfette’s (Katy Perry) birthday presents the opportunity for her to recall her conflicted origins – rather than a “true-blue” Smurf, she was actually created by the hapless, wannabe evil sorcerer Gargamel (Hank Azaria), who now intends to kidnap her from her enchanted-forest home to obtain the formula for the magical Smurf essence that Papa Smurf (Jonathan Winters) used to originally bestow her with blueskinned bliss. Once he has the secret, Gargamel plans to power up a host of Naughties, Smurf-sized creatures he’s created, to help him take over the world. So he dispatches his Naughty daughter Vexy (Christina Ricci) to drag Smurfette through a magic portal and into the real world where he can more effectively manipulate her inherent identity issues. Papa Smurf and ‘Smurfs 2’ his mismatched extraction team consisting 1/2 of Grouchy (George Lopez), Clumsy (Anton Starring: Hank Azaria, Neil Yelchin) and VanPatrick Harris ity (John Oliver) will Rating: PG for some rude have to portal to the humor and action live-action world to Running time: 1 hour, 45 reunite in Paris with minutes the sympathetic Summary: The Smurfs team young family of up with their human friends Patrick (Neil Patrick to rescue Smurfette, who has Harris) and Grace been kidnapped by Gargamel (Jayma Mays) since she knows a secret spell Winslow, their livethat can turn the evil sorcerer’s action counterparts newest creation – creatures from the original called the Naughties– into real movie, if they’re to Smurfs have any chance of rescuing Smurfette. Returning the movie to the European locale of the Belgian Smurfs comic-strip originator Pierre Culliford adds some visual interest, with Paris as the backdrop for the Smurfs’ rescue mission, but beyond the classic cityscapes, there’s little innovative in this formulaic follow-up. The Smurfs director Raja Gosnell (“Beverly Hills Chihuahua,” ‘’Scooby Doo”) has built his career with cutecritter pics and other family fare, and his middlebrow track record remains unblemished with the Smurfs’ big-screen return. With a primarily impressionable young target audience, the returning screenwriting team of J. David Stem, David N. Weiss, Jay Scherick and David Ronn, along with Karey Kirkpatrick (“Charlotte’s Web,” ‘’Chicken Run”), has no problem frequently repeating lines, gags and life lessons to near-numbing effect. Beyond a few chuckleworthy one-liners and some amusing visual comedy, there’s not much to engage adults, although the wee ones should be distracted enough. In his final film role, Jonathan Winters reprises the beneficent Papa Smurf with the requisite twinkle in his voice, but takes a backseat to Perry’s bewildered, wounded and ultimately outraged Smurfette. Harris and Mays, as the parents of a young boy appropriately named Blue (Jacob Tremblay), acquit themselves good-naturedly enough, although it’s Brendan Gleeson as Patrick’s well-intentioned but misunderstood stepfather, Victor Doyle, who really shines in an all-out turn that gleefully showcases his considerable comic gifts. Azaria is equally antic as the incompetent wizard beset by the uneven, if unrelenting, team of Smurf rescuers featuring Lopez, Yelchin and Oliver. With the exception of Gargamel’s awkwardly rendered CGI cat cohort Azrael, the mix of animation and live-action appears fairly seamless in a 3D rendition that helps keep the movie from slipping into the overly saccharine variation favored by the fully animated 1980s TV series.
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things to do this weekend and “The Smurfs 2,” a PG sequel to the popular CGI movie, starring Hank Azaria, Neil Patrick Harris, Jayma Mays and Katy Perry.
around. You also could host your own mustard-themed party, complete with a wide variety of samples.
Celebrate kids Cheers!
National Kids’ Day is Sunday. The day is a version of Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, according to www.kidspeace.org. Celebrate the day by spending some quality time with your children – take them to the park, to get ice cream, to a movie or whatever you and your kids like to do.
Friday is International Beer Day, a relatively new holiday that’s rapidly gaining in popularity thanks to Facebook and Twitter. Celebrate the day by heading to your favorite pub or by buying your favorite brew. You also could have a beer party and have samples of a wide variety of beers.
Sporting news In sports action, Major League Baseball games take place all weekend, as do Major League Soccer games, and NASCAR’s next race is Sunday.
Pass the mustard At the movies
Saturday is National Mustard Day. Some places – such as the Mustard Museum in Middleton, Wis. – will be having a party to mark the day, so check
The big movies opening this week are “2 Guns,” an R action movie starring Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg;
STAGE STAGE Genoa Children’s Theatre’s “All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten: The Musical”: 1 p.m. Aug. 1, 7 p.m. Aug. 2 and 3, Genoa-Kingston High School, 980 Park Ave, Genoa. Cost: $7, general admission; $5, students. www.genoachildrenstheatre.com. “The Fatal Fifties Affair”: 7 p.m. Aug. 2 and 3, Fox Valley Community Center, 1406 Suydam Road, Sandwich. Cost: $25 with buffet dinner; $12 without dinner. Reservation deadline: July 26. Tickets: www.wewantpr.com or 888-395-0797. Stage Coach Players’ “Company”: 7:30 p.m. Aug. 8 to 10 and Aug. 15 to 17, 2 p.m. Aug. 11 and 18, Stage Coach Theatre, 126 S. Fifth St., DeKalb. www. stagecoachers.com. PR Productions’ “Alice in Wonderland”: 7 p.m. Aug. 16 and 17, 2 p.m. Aug. 18, Sandwich Opera House, 140 E. Railroad St., Sandwich. Cost: $10, general admission. Tickets: www. wewantpr.com; box office opens one hour prior to each showtime. Stage Coach Players’ “The Lion in Winter”: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 12 to 14 and Sept. 19 to 21, 2 p.m. Sept. 22, Stage Coach Theatre, 126 S. Fifth St., DeKalb. www. stagecoachers.com. Stage Coach Players’ “Rope”: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 10 to 12 and Oct. 17 to 19, 2 p.m. Oct. 20, Stage Coach
Theatre, 126 S. Fifth St., DeKalb. www.stagecoachers.com. Stage Coach Players’ “Annie”: 7:30 p.m. Nov. 7 to 9 and Nov. 14 to 16, 2 p.m. Nov. 10 and 17, Stage Coach Theatre, 126 S. Fifth St., DeKalb. www.stagecoachers.com. AUDITIONS AUDITIONS Stage Coach Players’ “Annie” and “A Christmas Carol”: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Aug. 19 and 20, Sycamore United Methodist Church, 160 Johnson Ave., Sycamore. “Annie” runs Nov. 7 through 17. “A Christmas Carol” runs Dec. 12 through 15. 815-758-1940. ART ART “Kishwaukee College Student Prints”: Aug. 2 through 17, The Art Box, 308 E. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb. Opening reception: 7 to 9 p.m. Aug. 2. Gallery hours: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday. 815-758-0313. dan@ dekalbgallery.com. Carmen Armstrong’s People in Possible Places: 7 to 9 p.m. Fridays in August, DeKalb Area Women’s Center Galleries, 1021 State St., DeKalb. Exhibit includes 52 colorful, figurative paintings by Carmen Armstrong, professor emerita of NIU School of Art. Artist reception: 7 to 9 p.m. Aug. 23. 815-758-1351. dawc@niu.edu. “Play: Stories, Mementos and Fun”: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays
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through Saturdays, Sycamore History Museum, 1730 N. Main St., Sycamore. Exhibition explores leisure moments and how we remember them through stories, objects and experiences. Admission: $5 a person, free for members and children younger than 14. www.sycamorehistory. org. 815-895-5762 History/memories of DeKalb Ag: 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesdays and Sundays or by appointment, Nehring Gallery, 111 S. Second St., Suite 204, DeKalb. Free. www. dekalbalumni.org, 815-757-5959, 815-757-0462 or 815-758-3635. COMEDY COMEDY
REGIONAL Zanies Comedy Night Club – St. Charles: Various dates at Pheasant Run Resort, 4050 E. Main St. Visit www.stcharles.zanies.com for acts, prices and showtimes. 630-584-6342. EVENTS EVENTS Art at Ellwood & Ice Cream Social: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 4, Ellwood House grounds, 509 N. First St., DeKalb. Features more than 30 artist booths, tours of the Ellwood mansion, a performance by Patchouli, a concert by the DeKalb Municipal Band and the Garden Club show. www.ellwoodhouse.org. Swing Dancing in DeKalb: 7 to 11 p.m. Aug. 6, The House Cafe,
263 E. Lincoln Highway. No partner needed; casual dress, leather-soled shoes recommended. $5 admission includes lesson. Food and beer/wine available for purchase. www. BarbCitySwing.com. Lincoln Highway Buy-Way: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 8, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Aug 9 and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 10, along Lincoln Highway across five states. DeKalb location: DeKalb Area Women’s Center parking lot, 415 N. 11th St. with rain location at DAWC building, 1021 State St. www. illinoislincolnhighwayassociation. org. Information: 815-758-1351 or dawc@niu.edu. Corn Fest: Aug. 30 to Sept. 1, downtown DeKalb. www.cornfest.com. Sound Stage Lineup Friday 5:30 p.m. – The Relics 7 p.m. – Audiodrive 9:30 p.m. – Back Country Roads Saturday Noon – Menagerie 1:30 p.m. – The Rockinghams 3 p.m. – Destination Unknown 5 p.m. – Miles Neilson & The Rusted Hearts 7 p.m. – Cover Gurl 9 p.m. – Hi-Infidelity Sunday Noon – Southern Charm 1:30 p.m. – Dirt Road Rockers 3 p.m. – Adam Craig Band 4:30 p.m. – Josh Thompson MUSIC MUSIC Sycamore Park District’s Sum-
mer Concert Series: 7 p.m. Thursdays, Good Tymes Shelter, Sports Complex, 4335 S. Airport Road, Sycamore. Free. Bring a chair or blanket and picnic supplies. Food and beverages available for purchase. 815-8953202. www.sycamoreparkdistrict.com. Schedule: Aug. 1 – The Neverly Brothers Aug. 8 – Crazy Talk DeKalb Municipal Band Concerts: 8 p.m. Tuesdays through Aug. 20, Hopkins Park Band Shell, 1403 Sycamore Road, DeKalb. Free. www.dekalbparkdistrict.com. Featured artists: Aug. 6 – Zachary Harris and Lynn Cook Aug. 13 – Barb McCaskey Aug. 20 – Maureen Christine Egyptian Theatre Live Lunch Music Series: Noon to 1:30 p.m. Thursdays through Aug. 22, Van Buer Plaza, across from the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St., DeKalb. Free. Schedule: Aug. 1 – Stage Coach Players “Company” Aug. 8 – Kaitlin Sosnowski Aug. 15 – Bend in the Road Aug. 22 – The Conley Trio Candlebox featuring Candlelight Red and Open Air Stereo: 8 p.m. Aug. 10, Otto’s Nightclub, 118 E. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets: $20 at www.ottosdekalb.com. Pickin’ in the Park: 6 to 10 p.m. Aug. 14, Franklin Township Park, Kirkland. Bring a chair or a blanket. Performances by Les Bellah and friends, including John Brizzolara, Kami Mathes, Diana Carls, Cooter Brown, Basically Bluegrass, Killbuck Country Grass, Brad Wallace, The Saltines, Duane Fisher of Shuvlhed, Dale Rhode of Cross Roads and more. Burger, chips and pop for $5. 50/50 raffles. Proceeds benefit Joe McGuan Scholarship Fund. Cecelia and Harold Kafer recital: 5 p.m. Aug. 18, Recital Hall, Music Building, NIU. Program of opera arias and transcriptions includes pieces by Strauss, Mozart, Wagner, Massenet, Bizet, Puccini and others. Free. www. niu.edu/music Sevendust: 9 p.m. Sept. 6, Otto’s Nightclub, 118 E. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb. Doors open at 8 p.m. Tickets: $25 at www. ottosdekalb.com. Casey Crescenzo of The Dear Hunter solo show: 7 p.m. Sept. 15, The House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets: $12. Allages show. www.thehousecafe. net. JD Wilkes and The Dirt Daubers featuring Jadam James and The Multi Felons: 9 p.m. Sept. 19, Otto’s Nightclub, 118 E. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb. Doors open at 8 p.m. Tickets: $10 at
www.ottosdekalb.com. Yo La Tengo: 9 p.m. Sept. 20, Otto’s Nightclub, 118 E. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb. Doors open at 8 p.m. Tickets: $20 at www. ottosdekalb.com. E’Nuff Z’Nuff and Creedence Again: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 27, Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St., DeKalb. Benefit for Egyptian Theatre hosted by Mancow Muller. Cost: $20 to $40. www. egyptiantheatre.org Rick Springfield Live in Concert: 7:30 p.m., Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St., DeKalb. Cost: $49.50 to $74.50. Tickets on sale at 11 a.m. July 30 for theater members and 11 a.m. Aug. 1 for nonmembers. www.egyptiantheatre.org ONGOING ONGOING Art Attack – School of Art in Sycamore: 215 W. Elm St. Classes for children and adults. www.sycamoreartattack.org or 815-899-9440. Northern Illinois University Community School of the Arts: NIU Music Building, 400 Lucinda Ave., DeKalb. Classes in music, art and theater for children and adults. www.csa.niu.edu or 815753-1450. Bread & Roses women’s choral group rehearsals: 5:45 to 8 p.m. Sundays, Westminster Presbyterian Church, Annie Glidden Road, DeKalb. www.breadandroseschorus.org. Indian Valley Community Band: 6 to 7:20 p.m. Mondays, Sandwich Middle School Band Room. Area musicians who enjoy playing for pleasure are invited; there are no auditions. Open Mic: 8 p.m. Mondays, sign-in at 7:30 p.m., The House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb. Bands and singers perform for 12 minutes. 815-787-9547. DeKalb Festival Chorus rehearsals: 7:15 to 9:15 p.m. Mondays during the school year, NIU Music Building. www.dekalbfestivalchorus.org. Kishwaukee Barbershop Harmony Singers rehearsals: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesdays, First Congregational Church, 615 N. First St., DeKalb. Open to men of all ages. 815-895-5955 or 815899-8383. Prairie Echoes Chorus rehearsal: 7:30 to 10 p.m. Tuesdays, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 900 Normal Road, DeKalb. Singing, food, friendship and fun. Thursday Blues Nights: 8 p.m. first Thursday each month at The House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb. “The Way” acoustic coffee house: 6 to 8:30 p.m. first Saturday each month, DeKalb Christian Church, 1107 S. First St. 815-758-1833 or tomndcc@ aol.com.
Rick Springfield tour headed here Grammy-winning singer, actor and best-selling author Rick Springfield will bring his “The End of the World” tour to the Egyptian Theatre stage at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 3. Tickets go on sale at 11 a.m. today. Springfield has sold 25 million albums and had 17 Top-40 hits, including “Don’t Talk to Strangers,” “An Affair of the Heart” and “Human Touch.” He received the 1981 Grammy for Best Male Rock Vocal for the No. 1 hit single “Jessie’s Girl,” and continues to win over fans with his 2012 Universal Music Enterprises release, “Songs for the End of the World.”
With a career spanning more than 30 years, Springfield’s bond with his audience was the subject of the 2012 documentary “An Affair of the Heart,” which won special jury awards at both the Nashville and Florida Film Festivals. Springfield, who still plays nearly 100 live shows a year, also recently wrote and recorded a song with Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters and Nirvana and was a featured guest in Grohl’s new documentary about Sound City, the fabled San Fernando Valley recording studio. Springfield’s 2010 autobiography, “Late, Late at Night … : A Memoir,”
entered The New York Times best-seller list at No. 13 and hit the Los Angeles Times and Publishers Weekly lists as well. Rolling Stone magazine named it one of the Top 25 rock autobiographies of all time. In the book, Springfield revealed the depression he’s battled throughout his career, a theme he returns to in such songs as “I Hate Myself” and “Love Screws Me Up” on his newest album. “I’m not the shiny, happy guy people think I am from my role in ‘General Hospital,’” Springfield insists. “I tend to put that angst into my music.”
DeKalb band concert a ‘do over’ after last week’s rainout Concertgoers will get a “rain check” for last week’s DeKalb Municipal Band performance, which was rained out. Zachary Harris and principal flutist Lynn Cook will both be featured at the 8 p.m. concert Tuesday in the Hopkins Park band shell. Harris is a singer, songwriter and musician who has been singing in the Northern Illinois area for the past seven years. A veteran of the Hopkins Park stage, Harris has been featured in many Stage Coach Players shows, performed at the Egyptian Theatre, and has performed at local retirement homes, charities and churches. He also did a run on a popular cruise line playing and singing in the piano bar of the ship. Harris has recorded four albums, and is working on a fifth. He will sing Jerome Kern’s “All the Things You Are,” “And This is
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My Beloved” from the Boadway musical “Kismet,” and “Lady of Spain.” Cook has been principal flute with the DeKalb Municipal Band since 1997. She studied flute at
Augustana College, holds a degree in flute performance from DePaul University, and studied with Peter Middleton of Northern Illinois University.
She also plays piccolo for the Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra, and plays flutes and assorted tin whistles with the folk groups Dave Balika and Friends and Bend in the Road. Cook has played in the Illinois Valley Community College wind ensemble, in DeKalb-area churches and at solo venues throughout the Midwest. She also has played in Italy, Finland, Germany, Denmark and Tanzania. The sounds of her flute have been heard in more than 15 musical shows with Stage Coach Theater. She maintains a studio of private flute students and is in demand as a judge/adjudicator of flute students. Her solo, “The Swiss Shepherd” by Pietro Morlachi, is a bright and spirited theme followed by dazzling variations which show off the technical capabilities of the flute. The band’s schedule of music includes sounds out of England and
across the U.S.A. from the western frontier to Broadway and blues, and of course marches. Songs on the program include “Procession of the Nobles” by Nicholas Rimsky-Korsakov and “Second Suite for Military Band” by Gustav Holst. Broadway tunes include songs from “A Chorus Line,” “Victory at Sea,” “Oklahoma,” “The Sound of Music,” “Bewitched” and “Carousel.” Also included are W.C. Handy’s jazz classic “St. Louis Blues,” Richard Bowles’ march “Burst of Flame,” and Joseph Willcox Jenkins’ overture “American Overture for Band.“ The Hopkins Park band shell is located behind the swimming pool at 1403 Sycamore Road, DeKalb. Bench seating is available or bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on the grass.
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Ellwood House hosts day of art, music and ice cream
Art league to discuss pencil art Tonight’s meeting of the Kishwaukee Valley Art League will focus on colored pencil drawing. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of DeKalb, North Fourth and Locust streets, and will feature a presentation and demonstration by colored pencil artist Kimberley Mullarkey. Mullarkey has been working with colored pencils and oil painting since 1986. She received her bachelor of fine arts degree in printmaking and drawing at the University of California, Santa Cruz, and her master of fine arts degree in painting and drawing at Northern Illinois University. She also studied art abroad in Monflanquin, France. Mullarkey’s work has been exhibited throughout the Fox Valley, nationwide and abroad. She teaches part time at the College of DuPage, Waubonsee Community College and the Morton Arboretum, and she has led art trips abroad. Mullarkey is a signature member of the Colored Pencil Society of America. Her achievements include Awards of Distinction in Best of Colored Pencil 4 (1997) and 5
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Colored pencil artist Kimberly Mullarkey will speak and demonstrate her art at tonight’s meeting of the Kishwaukee Valley Art League. (1999). She has won honors at international competitions, and she has been selected for artist-in-residence at Isle Royale National Park, Mich. In her presentation for KVAL, Mullarkey will discuss her work in general and show images of her art. She will explain how she uses symbols in her work. Then she will give a colored pencil demonstration that will show her techniques in layering and blending. She also will show different methods of color lifting.
Ellwood House has combined two long-standing summer traditions – Art at Ellwood and the Ellwood House Ice Cream Social – into a single day of events on the grounds of the historic mansion. The Art at Ellwood Art Fair will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Forty artists from around the Midwest will exhibit and sell their work in such media as paintings, prints, sculpture, ceramics, photography, jewelry and fiber arts. This year’s featured artist, Lydia Culik-Puddicombe, is new to the show. Her work is described as “wearable folk tales and mixed media jewelry.” Folk rock duo Patchouli will entertain during the first part of the day with a mellow blend of voice and acoustic guitar near the entrance to the mansion. At 2:30 p.m., the DeKalb Municipal Band will take over for its annual concert
on the terrace during the ice cream social. Mark Robinson will be the featured vocalist. The band has prepared a variety of music including Sousa marches, Franz von Suppe’s “Light Cavalry Overture,” turn-of-the-20th century melodies, Leroy Anderson‘s charming “Syncopated Clock,” a favorite Strauss waltz, music from “Pirates of the Caribbean” and other music for an afternoon of summer listening. First-floor tours of the mansion will be offered from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for $5. A youth activity area on the lawn will feature a station where children can decorate and fly their own kites. Young children will
engage their sense of touch as they build with clay using their hands and household items. During the band concert, children will connect art, music and movement in a painting activity that asks them to paint according to the music they hear, from flowing brush strokes to staccato beats. The DeKalb Area Garden Club will present garden vignettes in the Visitor Center, and members will be present throughout the day to share information and answer gardening questions. Exhibits include native plants, tropicals and vegetables. The Ellwood House is located at 509 N. First St., DeKalb.
The Art Box displays KC student art “Kishwaukee College Student Prints,” an exhibition of photographs, monotypes and relief prints by students at Kishwaukee College, will be on display at The Art Box, 308 E. Lincoln Highway in downtown DeKalb, from Friday through Aug. 17. An opening reception is scheduled from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday. The exhibit will include black-and-white photography, digital photography, lino-cuts (from linoleum blocks), woodcuts and monotypes (a one-ofa-kind print). All work was completed within the last two years by Kishwaukee College photography and printmak-
sandra Reike, Justin Schroyer, Dakota Goettl, Emily Greer, Sara Greer, Patricia Bernhardt, Justin Hauk, Amylin Hendrix, Brandon Smith and Jody Quinn.
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This relief print by Monica Hoersting is included in an exhibit to be displayed at The Art Box. ing students. Exhibiting artists are Monica Hoersting, Nate Dulceak, Maya Hill, Rebecca Miller, Jessica Brown, Eden Hall, Brittany Todtz, Jessica Dilling, Haley Shriver, Cas-
For more information, call 815-758-0313 or email dan@ dekalbgallery.com. The Art Box is open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
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THURSDAY
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6:15 p.m. - Opening Ceremonies Featuring Mayor Jeff Magnussen, Hampshire American Legion Post 680 will present the Colors for the National Anthem sung by 9 year old Bethany Diaz
7:00 p.m. - Extreme Velocity Cheer and Dance 7:00 p.m. - Guns & Hoses - Softball
6:00 p.m. - Aloha Chicago Sharing the music and dances of Hawaii, Tahiti, New Zealand and Samoa!
9:00 p.m. - Hi-Infidelity
Field Supporting the “Illinois Special Olympics.
8:00 p.m. Drift Away
SATURDAY 2:00 p.m. - Twisted Sunday 3:00 p.m. - Bliss 4:00 p.m. - Boombox Heroes 5:00 p.m. - Rebel 6:45 p.m. - 12 year old Daniel Souvigny - Jazz & Ragtime 7:30 p.m. - Earl C. Engel Award 8:00 p.m. - Mayor School of Irish Dance 9:45 - The Neverly Brothers a Rock N Roll Evolution from Elvis
SUNDAY 7:00 a.m. - Hampshire Lions Club Pancake Breakfast at Hampshire Middle School 8:00 a.m. - Hampshire Parks & Recreation’s Annual 2K/10K Walk-Run Race NOON - Parade After Parade - FREE SWEET CORN All-U-Can-Eat Until It’s Gone! 2:00 p.m. - 7th Heaven 4:30 p.m. - First Annual Sweet Corn Eating Contest
Randy’s Beer Garden Open - Thurs.-Sun. Special Recognition: Village of Hampshire, General RV in Huntley, Champion Paving • Sunday’s Corn Boil Sponsor Napa Auto - Hampshire • Ruby Sponsor Hampshire Pharmacy, Van Vlissingen & Co., Country Financial, Napa Auto-Hampshire, Advocate Sherman Hospital, Dr. Boguslaw Bonczak, Alpine Amusements, Superior Beverage • Emerald Sponsor W.R. Meadows, EEI, Pets At Peace Crematory, R.P.S. Products, Eberly Crane Service, Inc., Hampshire Cleaners, Tuscan Sun Wine & Spirits, Hurley & Volk Orthodontics. • Opal Sponsor Hampshire Chamber of Commerce, Hampshire Animal Hospital, Casey’s General Store, Petersen Fuels, Chick N’ Dip, Goebbert’s Pumpkin Farm, Creekside Marathon/Dunkin’ Donuts, Stark & Son, Inc. • Jade Sponsor Krueger & Associates, Michael Cooper, DDS, O’Shea Electric, JC Auto & Glass/Allen’s Towing, Unlimited Performance Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine, Red Ox Restaurant, Katrina Kane, Amy Rabil • Topaz Sponsor Jeff’s Auto Repair/Alanna’s Beauty Boutique, Marengo Golf & Country Club, BurklowNet, Palazzolo’s Pizza, Buck Bro. Inc., Hampshire Lions Club, Rosati’s Pizza, Iron Wok, JBC Marketing, Entertainment & Booking
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Pets on a plane often suffer through rides Dear Abby: I travel a lot in my work with animal protection. Often I’ll encounter dogs and cats in distress as soon as I reach the airport. Distracted by their own thoughts, their owners seldom realize they’re upsetting the pets they’re carrying through the terminal. Animal carriers are carelessly swung to and fro, banged against counters, chairs and onto the floor. Cat or dog shoulder bags are dangled at angles that make it impossible for the animal inside to balance. These poor pets can be confused, dizzy and suffer from motion sickness before the flight even takes off. Traveling is stressful enough for animals. So please, everyone – if you fly with an animal companion, keep it foremost in your
DEAR ABBY Jeanne Phillips thoughts. Use a sturdy, wellventilated carrier, preferably one with wheels, that’s designed for animals and to fit under your seat. And please, keep the carrier upright and steady. – Animal Lover in Washington, D.C. Dear Animal Lover: Thank you for the heads up. In case someone’s pet might have other issues while traveling, it’s always a good idea to talk about it with a veterinarian before embarking. (Sorry, I couldn’t resist.) Dear Abby: I’m a 19-year-old guy and for as long as I can remember my parents have yelled at me. It lasts for hours
at a time at night after they come home from work almost every day. It’s never about me doing something bad, but how I never do anything up to their expectations. I don’t know if they’re right or wrong, but it makes me depressed and I have been thinking about suicide. I have never been able to have an opinion of my own because as soon as I had one my parents would yell at me all over again and call me “stupid and retarded.” I cry myself to sleep at night hoping God will put me to sleep forever. Please tell me what to do. – Justin in San Francisco Dear Justin: Verbal abuse – which is what you are describing – can be every bit as destructive as physical abuse. Perhaps it’s time to consider moving out. With the con-
stant verbal battering you’re receiving, it’s no wonder you’re depressed. Harming yourself is not the answer to your problem. Because you have reached the point of wanting to hurt yourself, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. The number is 800-784-2433. A counselor there can direct you to the help you need. You may have to build your self-esteem from the ground up, but the effort will be well worth it. My thoughts are with you. Dear Abby: A few months ago my mother joined Facebook and I readily accepted her friend request. I’m a 30-something IT specialist, but Mom is new to the Internet. There are times I have gone online and seen posts in which my mother is arguing
with my friends about their lifestyles. I have friends and business contacts from all over the world, and their backgrounds are highly varied as are their belief and value systems. I have told Mom in private and public discussions that she owes someone an apology, but she shrugs it off. Am I wrong for asking her to respect my friends, and would you suggest I “unfriend” my mother until she learns proper Internet etiquette? – Digital Family Man Dear Family Man: Because what your mother is doing could negatively affect your business, you should do EXACTLY that. And quickly!
• Write Dear Abby at www. DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.
New study casts doubt on benefits of fish oil Dear Dr. K: I have risk factors for heart disease. I’ve been dutifully taking fish oil supplements for years to reduce my risk of a heart attack. Now I read that they don’t help. Should I stop taking them? Dear Reader: Fish oil, loaded with omega-3 fatty acids, has garnered a reputation as an easy way to protect the heart. But a recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that fish oil pills don’t reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke in people at increased risk. The new study focused on about 12,500 people who never had a heart attack or stroke. But they had high blood pressure, a family history of heart
ASK DR. K Anthony L. Komaroff disease or other factors that increased their risk. Study participants were randomly divided into two groups. One group took a daily capsule containing omega-3 fatty acids found in fish. The other group took “dummy” pills that contained olive oil. During the next five years, about 12 percent of people in each group died or suffered a heart attack, stroke or other heart-related problem. People who took fish oil did not fare any better than those who didn’t.
One study rarely settles a controversial question. There are hundreds of studies of fish oil supplements, and they don’t all point in the same direction. This new study was a very strong one, but it can be criticized. For example, there is evidence that olive oil also is heart-healthy. If the truth is that both fish oil capsules and olive oil capsules can protect the heart, then perhaps the study would have been more convincing if fish oil were compared to a capsule with a substance not thought to be heart-healthy. Nevertheless, based on this study, I wouldn’t rely on fish oil pills to lower your risk of heart attack and stroke.
However, taking fish oil capsules is not the same thing as eating fish. There is very strong evidence that people who regularly eat fish have lower rates of heart disease. Multiple well-done studies have shown that a diet including fish leads to lower rates of heart disease and stroke. So I advise my patients to keep eating fish, especially fatty fish that are rich in omega-3 fatty acids. Examples of fatty fish include salmon, sardines, mackerel, char and halibut. You might still decide to take an omega-3 supplement. At low to moderate doses (1,000 milligrams or less per day), this appears to be quite safe. Since fish oil has a mild blood-thinning effect, check
with your doctor if you’re also taking a blood thinner as well as fish oil capsules. In the meantime, stick to proven ways to lower your chance of heart attack and stroke: • Quit smoking. • Exercise more. • Eat smaller portions. • Decrease saturated fats and eliminate trans fats. • Keep your blood pressure in the normal range, with medicines if needed. • Lower your LDL cholesterol with medication if needed. • Ask your doctor if you should take a baby aspirin.
• Visit www.AskDoctorK. com to read more.
You are ready for sex after you get married Dr. Wallace: How do you know when you are ready for sex? I know this is a difficult question to answer, but I think you are qualified to give an honest answer. I’ve grown up in a very religious home, and both of my parents want me to wait until I get married. I’m 16 and think that I don’t want to wait five more years before losing my virginity. In this day and age, it’s very hard to stay a virgin. At school, many of my very close friends are sexually active, and when they discuss having sex with their boyfriends, I get jealous and envious. Although my mom wants me to wait, she said that if I get serious with a guy, she
’TWEEN 12 & 20 Robert Wallace would see to it that I get on the pill and demand that the guy uses condoms. She also assured me that if I happened to get pregnant, she would help the baby and me financially even though she would be terribly disappointed. – Nameless, Hobart, Ind. Nameless: I’m well aware that many, many couples are involved in a sexual relationship without the commitment of marriage. But some of these people in such a relationship will have their lives altered in
8ASTROGRAPH By BERNICE BEDE OSOL Newspaper Enterprise Association
TODAY – A great emphasis will be placed on your leadership qualities in the year ahead. Whereas in the past you didn’t mind taking orders, you’ll now want to be the person who issues all the directives. Make sure you’re ready for the job. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) – Financial conditions could be rather testy, so it behooves you to manage your resources as wisely as you can. Avoid all excessive spending and don’t borrow or lend out any money. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) – If you fail to establish some realistic objectives for yourself, you could burn out striving for an unattainable goal. Be practical, and you’ll do fine. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) – Don’t do anything that could cause you problems today. You’re in a cycle where you need to pay strict attention to your inner judgment. If you stray, you’ll regret it. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) – A domineering companion might attempt to involve you in something that you want no part of. You’ll need to muster the necessary resolve to stay out of trouble. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) – To underestimate your competition would be a grievous error. You’ll have to bring your “A” game and go at it with everything you’ve got. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) – Review your tasks and/or assignments first thing, especially those that are distasteful to you. If your heart isn’t in your work, you could make things worse. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) – Hard feelings will result if you expect too much from a joint endeavor. Of course, the same might be true if your partner expects too much from you as well. All efforts must be equal. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) – Before you start finding fault with your mate, keep in mind not to blow things out of proportion. Once you open Pandora’s box, you might not be able to close it again. ARIES (March 21-April 19) – Because you have acute critical faculties, it is sometimes easy for you to spot flaws in others. However, should you see a disturbance in someone today, you’d be wise to keep it to yourself. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) – Your extravagant urges could demand your attention, making it possible for you to do something financially foolish. Before spending money outlandishly, remember how hard you worked for it. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) – The consequences of your behavior could deleteriously affect your colleagues. Make doubly certain that your motives are constructive and noble. CANCER (June 21-July 22) – Under most conditions, you’re not prone to holding grudges, yet today some old complaints might rear their heads. Try to forgive and forget, and you’ll be a lot happier.
a psychological way that could be detrimental for a lifetime. To answer your question: You are ready for sex when you find the person you love with all your heart and soul, and the two of you decide to get married and enjoy being part of a loving family. Dr. Wallace: My mother was not married when I was born, but together we had a wonderful life together. All this changed when mom married her boss at work three months ago. It’s funny to have a man in our house, but Mom says she loves him, and she seems happy most of the time. I guess he is nice, but he has made rules for me to abide by. Some of them I can
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live with, but one of them I can’t live with, and this has caused a very tense family problem. The rule I will never agree to is that I must eat all of the foods my mom puts on my plate for supper. My stepfather likes liver and onions, lamb, squash, omelets and other things I find despicable and refuse to eat. This has caused me to be on restriction for a long time. Please tell my mom and stepfather that a teen (I’m 13) should not be forced to eat foods they despise. Please, please, Dr. Wallace, print my letter. Already, I’m starting to get headaches thinking about my problem. – Nameless, Panama City, Fla.
Nameless: It’s not for me to set the eating rules for you. It’s up to your parents to make that decision. Personally, I feel mealtime should be an enjoyable experience for the entire family. It should be a time to relax and enjoy each other’s company. I am not a member of the “Clean Plate Club,” nor do I eat things that I find distasteful. The person preparing the food should be wise enough to prepare nutritious, delicious meals that include some dishes that appeal to all family members, as well as a few “specialties” for those who like them. • Email Dr. Robert Wallace at rwallace@galesburg.net.
8CROSSWORD
BRIDGE Phillip Alder
Show your hand as soon as possible Groucho Marx said, “I’m not feeling very well – I need a doctor immediately. Ring the nearest golf course.” Before we get to the relevance of that, look at the full deal and auction. What do you think about the various calls? Here is a good guideline: If your hand is not strong but has a long suit, show it immediately. In this case, East should have opened four hearts. Similarly, after the one-heart opening, South should have overcalled with three spades. West was right to make a negative double, promising length in both minors. Then, if East, with scant defensive values, was going to bid four hearts over three spades, she should have bid it over two diamonds. Do not give the opponents a fielder’s choice – to double or to bid higher. And South should have passed four hearts around to North, who would have been happy to double. Four hearts should go down two. South leads the spade ace, then shifts to her singleton diamond. North takes two tricks in the suit and leads the diamond three, suit-preference for clubs. South ruffs and switches to a club. North wins with the ace and plays another diamond. East can ruff high, but must lose one more trick to North’s heart king. Four spades can be made. West leads his singleton. East takes two heart tricks, then does best to lead her trump (but would probably play another heart). South wins with her ace and cashes the king. Eventually, South must guess to lead the club queen from her hand to pin East’s jack.
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MOVING SALE! LAST DAY! 204 DELCY DR THURSDAY ONLY! AUG 1ST. 9AM - 1PM.
DEKALB Education
TEACHERS FT - 60 hours college credits with minimum 6 hours in child related coursework. Experience preferred. EOE. Apply at:
Fri & Sat 8am-5pm
3275 Meadow Trail W. Couches, Tables, Antiques, Hummel & Danbury Plates Mason Jars and Misc.
Children's Learning Center 905 S. Fourth St. DeKalb, IL 60115 Phone 815-756-3506
OFFERS CONSIDERED ON EVERYTHING. IT ALL HAS TO GO. Plastic shelving, beveled mirror, Beanies, Wilton pans, kitchen items, garden flags, vinyl, new/ used board games and puzzles, mega-bloks, glassware, office supplies, shepherd hook, 5-gallon Shop-Vac, 5-gallon old glass jug, Weber grill, patio table w/ umbrella and 2 wrought iron chairs, outdoor tools, B&D hedge trimmer, 3 banquet tables. Misc. ALL MUST GO!
DEKALB
DEKALB MULTI-FAMILY GARAGE SALE
1176 & 1178 Golf Ct.
MECHANIC Light automotive and Tire Sales. Benefits available. Apply in person:
Illini Tire
1031 W. Lincoln Hwy. DeKalb, IL. WORKING WITH PETS! Drivers License Req'd. Out of State driving req'd along w/other duties. Call: 815-732-6360
Friday 8/2 8am-4pm Saturday 8/3 8am-1pm
132 Heatherfield Lane Fri 8/2 & Sat 8/3 8am-4pm
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Dresser set, oak bar stools, old collectible toys, scrapbooking & craft supplies, jewelry, junior girls clothing size 0-4, women's clothing both regular and plus sizes, men's running shoes, books, decorations, clown collection, nutcrackers, household items, & much more!
Genoa Media Marketing Consultants Needed!! Team Managers Needed!! We are seeking motivated & upbeat personalities to fill entry level positions to work with local media companies by promoting innovative products in local residential communities.
1466 Waterside Drive, Unit 2 Everything must go!!
Friday, 8am-4pm Saturday, 9am–2pm
Friday, AUG 2 to Saturday, AUG 3, 9 am to 3 pm
702 Redwood Ct.
Perfect opportunity to pick up some great furniture, kitchenware, etc.
Sofa Table, Women's Medium Motorcycle Helmet, Lots of Decorative Household Items, and Much, Much More!
DEKALB
Genoa
Media Marketing Consultants Must be clean cut, self-motivated, have a great personality, have transportation, & have leadership skills. Flexible schedules, Weekly pay, PART-TIME HOURS FULL-TIME PAY, Sales experience a plus but will train the right person.
HUGE FAMILY GARAGE SALE Thursday - Saturday 7 am - 7 pm
Team Managers - Must be clean cut, organized, strong leadership skills, be a motivator as well as self-motivated, great personality, reliable transportation, and basic computer skills (Microsoft Word and Excel). PART-TIME HOURS FULL-TIME PAY & 2 years sales experience required.
10 years worth of items from size 4t - 1x of clothes for men's, women's, boys, girls, housewares, shoes, toys, furniture, appliances, pool table, car/truck items, welder, sports equipment, some baby items, sewing items, bikes, many many more. Must come see!!!
Start Immediately Call Jason for an interview today! (219) 256-1728 or (773) 245-NEWS (6397) Or send resume to newssourcesdelivered@gmail.com
DEKALB
17801 S. FIRST ST
Thursday & Friday 9am – 4pm
31109 Madison St.
SAT 8/3 8a-3p 918 ESTHER AVE.
Kirkland
Sycamore WED & THURS SALE July 31 & August 1 8:30 to 5:30 520 S Main, Sycamore IL.
4 Blks South of Rt. 64 (rain date Fri Aug. 2) The fun of the hunt, the thrill of the find, the exhilaration of the deal... how else would we be in this fine mess? Now it's your turn: pie cabinet, prints and oils, crystal, jewelry, Jell-O molds, vases, vintage garden stuff, stoneware, mid-cent. kitchen chairs (Howell of St. Chas), turn of cent. upright piano w/beautiful wood ($50), lawn tractor ($550), hump back trunk, lamps, 1880's music books, oak commode, vintage toys, lg blue/white rug, 1930's coaster wagon ($50), books, crib and new mattress ($75), sm white wardrobe w/mirror ($115), sm glass table ($35), chairs, 60's stuff, cougar statue, FREE stuff, Wurlitzer Organ (made in DeKalb, $50), 1800's trundle bed, round pedestal coffee table ($55), linens & bedding, misc car parts, fox body front bumper, early S-10 parts, old windows, cupboards, tables of all kinds, gumball machine, Electrolux vac, teen clothes, VHS movies, old ice cream set and lots of typical gs stuff. Oh ya, one more thing you get – the reality of finding a place for it when you get it home! LOL Debit/Credit Cards accepted Pictures at http://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/gms/3961 751426.html Advertise here for a successful garage sale! Call 815-455-4800
COACH & VERA BRADLEY purses EXCELLENT CONDITION! $20-$50 each 815-370-8759 SNEAKERS - Mens Boys Sneaux Black Sneakers Size 7 Everyday Shoes, $5, DeKalb. 815-739-1953
Dryer. Maytag. Gas. White. Great condition. $299. 630-973-3528 Premiere Dehumidifier - 50 pint $70 (Used 2 seasons) 815-758-6048
Upright freezer: Kenmore, 11.7cu ft., $50 815-970-2830
329 Gurler Rd.
DENTAL ASSISTANT – Part Time Must be certified in Coronal Polishing. DeKalb. Send resume to: send88@aol.com
EMPLOYMENT WANTED HOME-CARE GIVER – FOR HIRE I Am Professional & Dependable I Have Many Years of Experience, w/References (815) 757-6666
Multi-Family Sale Friday 8/2 9 to 4 Saturday 8/3 9 to 4 Sunday 8/4 10 to 4 Clothes (Infant to Adult), Toys, Power Wheels, Bicycles, Bookshelf, Books (Youth to Adult), Household items, and much more!
Downsizing – Everything must go! Household misc., garage/barn misc., antiques, furniture.
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DeKalb 333 Knollwood Drive Antique & Collectible Sale Thursday & Friday 9 AM – 3 PM Some Antique furniture, large collection of American Fostoria, some Hull pieces, Candlewick pieces, Heisey Lariat pieces, Fiesta Ware, Fenton pieces & misc collectible toys.
Looking for Nanny for 2 Children ages 9 & 7 in Cortland, IL. Mon.Fri. 2:30-5:30pm. Must be able to drive. Bkrnd check will be conducted. 815-787-0718
Irene Road 3 miles north of Rt. 72 Aug. 1 – 3, 8 am - ?
DeKalb 627 Joanne Lane off North !st St. to Ilehamwood Friday 8am - 4pm Saturday 8am – 1pm
MULTI-FAMILY All in one location TOO MUCH TO LIST!
13817 Chicago Rd Thursday and Friday August 1& 2 8:00am to 4:00pm Furniture, girls clothing (3T-1416), household items, toys.
SYCAMORE 1333 Foxpointe Drive in Foxpointe Subdivision Friday 8/2 8 to 3 No early birds. Pristine designer girls clothes size 4 to 12 (many new with tags); misses 16, 18 and plus size womens clothing (many new with tags); womens size 10 and 11 shoes; bikes; toys; home decor; holiday; some furniture; and much more!
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CAT - LOST South De Kalb County Area I'm lost, have you seen me? I was near Howison, McGirr and Perry, but could be anywhere. Large neutered male, mostly white with brown patches on his back, and brown on top of face and back of head, and a darker fluffy tail, and was wearing a red collar. If you see me, please call my people at 815-5019724. Reward. Thank you.
LOST CAT: On Sat. May 4th by Beith Rd & Meredith Rd in Maple Park by a cornfield. Orange Tabby with 4 white paws, white chest, 10 yrs. old. Neutered. Large Reward! 630-709-5471
Fri 8/2 9am-3pm Sat 8/3 9am-12pm 206 LAUREL LANE Toys, tools, patio set, books, gas grill, golf clubs, hosier, round table & 4 chairs, 9 packer bar stools, seasonal decorations & MORE!!
Send your Classified Advertising 24/7 to: Email: classified@ shawsuburban.com Fax: 815-477-8898 or online at: www.daily-chronicle.com
156 Alfred Dr. Fri 8/2 & Sat 8/3 8am-4pm (1/2 mile N of Syc Jr. High Rt. 23) Nordic Track Ski Machine Women's clothing home decor & seasonal items stereo musical keyboards 2 woodworking vises lots of misc dollar items and much, much more! Send your Classified Advertising 24/7 to: classified@shawsuburban.com Fax: 815-477-8898 or online at: www.daily-chronicle.com
SECURITY GUARDS UNIVERSITY VILLAGE APTS (DEKALB)
Responsible individuals needed for various night shifts. Candidates must be self motivated and detail oriented with excellent communication skills.
Check out the
At Your Service Directory in the back of today's Classified
ANTIQUE SEWING MACHINE – 1960's Singer 500A Slant-O-Matic AKA the “Rocketeer”. $150. 847-612-9963 Cookie Jars – Antique & Unique, 5 jars, clean. Excellent Condition $25 ea. 815-217-5453
Dresser ~ Antique
Cherry with mirror, $250. Antique Oak Commode, $150. 815-899-2145 Call aft 3:30pm Old Wood Milk Crates Misc Dairies & Dates, Good Condition, only 7 left, $25/ea. Sycamore. 815-762-0382 WINDSOR CHAIRS - 4 $35 for all, firm 847-515-8012
Child/Baby/Infant/Toddler Sit & Stand Duo Stroller, Seat For Smaller Child In Front & Another Child Can Sit On Seat In Back Or Seat Can be Adjusted So Child Can Stand, Complete w/Adjustable Rain/Sunshade & Underneath Storage, $75, 815-739-1953. LOOKING FOR A JOB? Find the job you want at:
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Schwinn sting ray fat tire chopper like new. See at http://boothillchoppers.com/boothill_occ_bikes.html. $85. 815-784-4137 Genoa. TODDLER BIKE - Radio Flyer Red Scoot About Ride On Kids Toddler Bike With Bell & Seat That Adjusts As Child Grows Best For 1-2 Year Old, $18, DeKalb. 815-739-1953
Precious Moments Dated 1987 Club Figurine, "Love Is The Best Gift Of All", Great Condition, No box, $8, DeKalb Area. 815-739-1953. Precious Moments Wedding Figurine "The Lord Bless & Keep You" E-3114. Great Condition, No Box, $8, 815-739-1953.
PRINTER - Canon IP 1800 Series Black Printer w/Working Ink Cartridges Installed, $25, Sycamore 815-895-5373
BOWFLEX MOTIVATOR 2 COMPLETE Excellent Condition. $100 815-739-3030 EXERCISE BIKE – Tailwind Excellent Condition. $25 815-739-3030
36" Round Table & 2 Chairs Light Wood Color. Good Condition $25 815.739.3030 36" Round Table & 4 Chairs Dark Wood, Good Condition $30. 815-739-3030
Art Desk
White, Adjustable, 42 x 30, $50 obo. after 4pm 815-827-3482
Beautiful Dresser w/Mirror
$200 obo, Must sell. Good Condition. 815-895-4071 eve.
Bedroom Set - Complete
Queen sz, good condition, $250. Vintage couch, $75, (2) desks for students, wood and metal, $25/ea. 815-757-2654
Captains Chairs (4)
Dark wood w/black vinyl upholstery and sturdy, good cond, $125/obo. 630-232-1982 Day Bed. White. Converts to double bed. Mattresses incl. $75. 815-758-7931
DESK ~ EXECUTIVE DESK
Gorgeous Older desk, Walnut looks to be from 1930-40's era; possibly manufactured by Jasper Furniture of IN. 34"x65"; 2 pull-out shelves; 8 drawers, including 1 deep file drawer, center pen drawer, $150. 815-501-1976, ask for Pat
Dressers (2) Chest of Drawers and Hutch Dresser, $75/ea or both $125. 815-762-0833 ENTERTAINMENT CENTER - Must sell beautiful oak entertainment center, 50"W x 66"H, x 17"D, like new, asking $100, or best offer. Call: 815-508-0406 FOLDING TABLE, folds in half Extends up to 12' long, 30” wide. Moves on rollers. $75 each, have 2. 847-515-8012
Kitchen Table Set
Oak, 48” with 4 swivel chairs and 1 leaf. Good condition! $275 815-895-3673 Oak Computer Table/Desk 34 x 20 x 30, Honey Oak finish $35. 815 758 6048 TV Stand Black - 35 X 18 x 19 Excellent Condition $50 Call 815-758-6048
Pony Wagon w/Rubber Tires. Call for Information - $350 815-286-3502 8am-8pm Breaking News available 24/7 at Daily-Chronicle.com
AUCTION OF REAL ESTATE THE FOLLOWING PROPERTY WILL BE OFFERED AT AUCTION ON THIS SITE, 17631 PLEASANT STREET, MAPLE PARK, ILLINOIS
SUNDAY, AUGUST 25TH OFFERED AT 1:00 P.M.
University Village, a privately owned apartment complex, is looking for aggressive self-starters to fill part time positions in security.
Need Help Rebuilding, Repairing or Replanting?
SLED - Little Tikes Baby Infant Child Red Sled w/ Back Support & Carrying/Pulling Rope, Like New, $20. 815-739-1953, DeKalb.
Off of Fair St. Propane Heater, Tools and many Household items.
END OF SEASON
Lots of Dollar Items. Tons of Clothes. Girls Infant-7. Electronics, Toys, Books, Futon, Fish Tanks, Misc.
Graco Snug Ride Carseat, Stroller & 2 Bases in like new condition w/classic look for boy or girl. $75 Call Jennifer 815-880-0167
Background verification & valid driver's license required. We offer an excellent working atmosphere, a good starting salary and an outstanding benefit package. Fax resume to 815-758-0736 or apply in person at: 722 N. Annie Glidden Rd, DeKalb Management Office
THIS 3 BEDROOM LINDALL CEDAR HOME BUILT IN 1977, SITS ON 1.75 HEAVILY WOODED ACRES M.O.L. WITH A 2 CAR GARAGE. THE PROPERTY ALSO HAS A NICE ABOVE GROUND SWIMMING POOL W/ LARGE DECK. THE HEAT IS HOT WATER LP GAS AND HAS AN EXTRA WOOD BURNER ATTACHED FOR SUPPLEMENT WHOLE HOUSE HEATING. THE PROPERTY HAS IT’S OWN WELL AND SEPTIC, HAS A LARGE FRONT DECK, A GREAT FIREPLACE. A NICE HOME WITH THAT CABIN FEEL AND LOTS OF CHARM ON A QUIET STREET LOCATED IN DEKALB COUNTY AND THE KANELAND SCHOOL DISTRICT..... INTEREST RATES ARE AT A HISTORIC LOW....TALK TO YOUR LENDER NOW AND COME WITH A VISION TO SEE WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH A PROPERTY LIKE THIS AND BID YOUR PRICE AT AUCTION.
!! OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY AUGUST 4TH 5:00 P.M.- 7:00 P.M. !! TERMS FOR AUCTION: $5,000 DOWN ON AUCTION DAY. BALANCE DUE SEPTEMBER 27TH 2013. DEED TRANSFER, TITLE COMMITMENT IN SELLERS NAME PROVIDED BY SELLERS. A 7% BUYERS PREMIUM WILL BE ADDED TO THE FINAL BID TO DETERMINE THE FINAL CONTRACT PRICE. PROPERTY BEING OFFERED AS IS, WITH OUT ANY CONTINGENCIES TO FINANCING APPRAISAL OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF CONTINGENCIES. ANNOUNCEMENTS MADE DAY OF SALE TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER ALL OTHER. GREAT PICTURES AND VIDEO TOUR ON WEB SITE WWW.ALMBURGAUCTIONS.COM ALMBURG AUCTIONEERING INC. 815-825-2727, MALTA, IL ANDREW & STEVE
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BOWLS - New Set Of 3, Apple Design Ceramic Bowls, 1-large, 1-medium, 1-small & Ceramic Apple Design Pitcher, $20, Sycamore, 815-895-5373. FONDUE SET - Chocolate 12 Piece Small Fondue Set, $5, 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.
Sitter Kiln - made by Knight Model K-10, 230 V ac, 45 amps, $100. 815-739-3030 TENT CANOPYS (2) 10x10 made by Rubbermaid. Poles, ropes, and stakes included. $10 each. Excellent condition. 630-443-6082 Weatherguard Van Shelving Storage Drawers Unit, 42" x 44" x 12.5", White, Has 2 Rows On Top w/10 Separated Compartments For Storage. Four Drawers Underneath, $100, Sycamore, 815-895-5373. WORK GLOVES – 300 pr., New, White, Adult Size, Washable, $100 for all, will separate. Sycamore. 815-991-5149
ALMOST NEW LAWN MOWER Troy-Bilt, 21" Electric Start, Self Propelled, Side/Mulch/Bag. Briggs & Stratton Engine. Used only 5 times. $225. 815-501-5105
Old Envelopes Stamps Collections
Large Air Conditioner 240 Volt AC In Great Working Order, $140. Sycamore, 815-895-5373.
ROTOTILLER - 5 Hp, Yard Machine Used Very Little. Great Condition $75. 815-739-3030
CLEATS - Boys/Mens Adidas Cleats Shoes, Size 6, $5, DeKalb 815-739-1953 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 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
Air Compressor: Honda, Portable, Twin Tank, 5Hp. Runs Well $150 815-895-1818 after 6pm Coleman Powermate Compressor Contractors Grade, Briggs & Stratton Motor. Good Condition $200. 815.739.3030 Conduit Bender 1/2", $20. Sycamore, 815-895-5373 DRILL - Makita w/ Battery, Charger & Case, $25, Sycamore. 815-895-5373
BAG - New Fiskars Blue Canvas Zippered Bag w/Handle & Inside Compartments For Individual Storage, Great For Crafting, Scrapbooking or Other, $15, Sycamore. 815-895-5373 BASKET - Picnic Style Wooden Basket, New w/Handle & Pie-Cake Wood Tray Insert, $15, Sycamore. 815-895-5373 HELMET Child Bike Helmet w/Blue Strap, White In Color & Has a Picture Of A Kangaroo On Front & Says Kangaroo, $5, DeKalb. 815-739-1953 New Boss canvas work gloves, Large. $1/pair or $65 for 67 pairs. 815-762-2385 New Boss leather driving gloves, Perfect for motorcycle gloves, Size Large - fingers cut out - $1/pair or $55 for 59 pairs. 815-762-2385.
I Buy
815-758-4004
Push Lawnmower - Starts Easily, 22”, $55 obo. 815-757-8007
DRILL - Milwaukee 4' Right Angle Drill, $190. Sycamore. 815-895-5373 Sterling Bench Drill Press Runs Great. $50. 815-739-3030 WIRE RACK - Ideal 25 Spool Heavy Duty Wire Rack $160. Sycamore, 815-895-5373
WANTED!
Hitting cage net, excellent condition $300 48ft by 12ft, 630-365-5888 SHOES - Boys/Mens Adidas Everyday Shoes Size 7.5, $5, DeKalb. 815-739-1953
Bears Preseason Tickets 3 @ $80.00 each Call Tom at 815-762-3003
Ride On Car: Little Tikes Red Fire Truck, Has Face In Front, Very Cute! $30, Sycamore, 815-895-5373.
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1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee. 4WD. 6 cyl. New tires, brakes, battery. 150K mi. Great shape. $2450. 815-751-2376
1999 Chevy Trailblazer Loaded. 107,000 miles. Asking $3,100. Call Kay anytime at 815-756-7672
2005 Chrysler Town & Country 115K mostly Florida miles, extra clean, no smoking, 3.8L V6 engine, heated leather seats, Call 815-761-0274
Thomas The Tank Engine Huge Lot Of 20 Trains, You Pick, Metal Train Engines w/Metal Connectors, In Like New Excellent Condition, $60 DeKalb, 815-739-1953.
TOPPER for Dakota pick-up. 6' 8" bed. Full length side Windows. Great topper to work out of. Black. $75. 815-758-7990
WANTED
Fits GM trucks 6.5 ft bed, fits '99-2006, $400/obo. Cell 309-261-4324
630-890-3908
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PUBLIC AUCTION REAL ESTATE & CONTENTS 215 Acres in DeKalb County, Unimproved Farm Land
1251 GOVERNOR BEVERIDGE HWY, SOMONAUK, ILLINOIS 60552 Take Route 34 to Sycamore Street than North to farm yard (watch for signs off Route 34)
SATURDAY, AUGUST 3, 2013 Starting at 9:00 am
Lunch Available
Comfort Stations
Unimproved Farm Land Auction @ 11:00 am both parcels of land will be offered at the farm yard in Somonauk, IL Parcel #1: 120 highly productive acres, unimproved farmland as situated within the Southeast Quarter of section 29, Somonauk Township, DeKalb County Illinois, commonly known as 1251 Governor Beveridge Hwy., Somonauk, IL. The acres principal soils are Flanagan, Catlin and Elpaso. Roughly 689’ of road frontage along Governor Beveridge Hwy, the property is a mile north of Somonauk, IL. The bidding shall be by the acre times the actual surveyed acreage of the parcel. There are no structural improvements. Parcel #2: 95 productive acres, unimproved farmland as situated within the Southwest Quarter of sections 16 and 21, Squaw Grove Town-ship, DeKalb County, Illinois. The principal soils are Drummer, Wingate and Danabrook. Roughly 2,214’ of road frontage along Illinois Route 30. The property is less than a mile west of Hinckley, Illinois. The bidding shall be by the acre times the actual surveyed acreage of the parcel. There are no structural improvements. The Auction for both parcels will be held in Somonauk on date of Sale TERMS: $50,000.00 down on each parcel with the balance at closing which shall be on or before August 30, 2013. Possession subject to the farm tenants rights. Title will be evidenced by a commitment for title insurance, subject to usual conditions and exceptions will be furnished by sellers in the amount of the selling price. Successful buyer or buyers will be required to enter into a contract for Real Estate Purchase and submit the required down payment upon seller’s acceptance of the final bid on each parcel. Survey will be furnished by seller. Sellers will cooperate with buyer in a 1031 Exchange but will not extend closing date. The property will be sold “As Is”. The sellers reserve the right to accept or reject any or all bids. THE SALE SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING: A. The 2013 cash rent and the 2013 real estate taxes will be prorated for the first six months and a credit given for six months of the 2013 real estate taxes and the purchaser will receive 1/2 of the 2013 cash rent. All prorations are final. B. Building lines, easements and restriction of record; C. Matters of survey; D. Right of way for drainage ditches, drain tiles, feeders, laterals and underground pipes if any; E. Right of the Public, the State of Illinois and the Municipality in and to that part of the premises being used for roads; F. Matters of Zoning For further information regarding the Property and Auction call the Auctioneer herein listed. For matters related to Title, Contract Agree-ment, Starker Exchange or Legal Matters contact the Attorney as listed for an appointment.
Contents starting at 9:00 am - Antiques ~ Collectibles ~ Car ~ Tractor ~ Gold Jewelry ~ Toys ~ Coins 2001 BUICK LE SABRE 46,575 MILES, FULL POWER, MAROON Walnut Parlor Chair; Maple Desk; Lincoln Rocker; 5 pc Bedroom Set, Highboy Dresser w/Mirror, Night Stands; 2 pc Ethen Allen Bedroom Set, Youth Chair; 3 pc Bedroom Set w/Vanity, Dresser w/Mirror; (4) Hardrock Maple Chairs; Walnut Drop Leaf Table; Porcelain Top Kitchen Table; Walnut What-Not Shelf; Upholstered Furniture; (2) Hammary Oak Coffee Table w/ Beveled Glass Tops; Davenport w/Matching Side Table, “Highlad House”; (2) Oval Lamp Tables; Fold Up Table; Wall Mirror; Foot Locker; La-z-Boy Recliner; Spinet Piano Washburn; Floor Lamps; John Deere toys & Collectable Items Including: Plates, Tractor Emblem, “Old Red Barn”, Coffee Cups, Canister Set, Books, Jewelry, Necklace, Watch; John Deere Toys: Play Toys, Precision Hay Wagon w/Plow, Model A w/Cultivator; 3010 w/Mounted Picker, 4 Bottom Plow :Made in the USA”, 4010, Banks, Disk; Oliver Rake, Bulldozer, Silage JD Wagon, 50th Anniversary 50 & 60; Betz & Grandgeorge Yard Stick, Heinold & Others; Hinckley Sterling Spoon, Naperville & Chicago; Structo Cattle Truck & Trailer; Old Tonka w/Steam Shovel; Older Tonka Dump Truck; Radioptican #421; Shirley Temple Book “Little Colonel” Box of Records 45’s & Albums; Vintage Ladies Hats; Jointed Glass Eye Doll; World’s Fair Paper Weight; 3 pc Dresser Set; Sheet Music; Globe Still Bank; Doll Clothes w/Chest; (2) H.P. Little Tea Sets; Sewing Table; Graduated Pyrex Bowls; Cook Ware, Every Day Ware; Flatware; Krupo Coffee Maker; Sunbeam Mixer; Cook Books, Some Local; Kitchen Utensils; Blender; Occupied Japan China Service for 12, w/Serving Pieces; H.P. Plates, Silesia, Bavaria; Double Handled Li-moges; 3 Hummel Spoons; Framed Print Sign “Nancy Mowry”; Ironstone Chicken on the Nest; Porcelain H.P. Doll Dishes; Small Pitchers; Germany Vase; Cedar Lined Doll Chest; Wicker Doll Cradle; 26 Collector Plates, Rockwell & Others; Salters, Glass Knife Holder; Old Games “Uncle Wiggley” etc; Holiday Decorations, Some Older; Pink Depression; Fostoria, American Pattern; Hull Vase; Etched Fostoria Stem Ware; Electrolux Vac; Sewing Table; Books, Older Mag. “Engine That Could”. Howdy Doody”, etc; Blankets & Bedding; Anniversary Clock; Needle-work, Linens & Doilies; Oil Finger Lamp; Finger Lamp w/Glass Shade; H.P. Hair Receiver; Sev Antique Guides; 40-60’s Newspaper; Lefton Doll Vase; Card Table; Zenith Color TV w/VCR; H.P. England Shakers; Daisey & Button; Bicentennial Coins: 1921 Peace & Morgan Silver Dollars, 1883, ‘84, ‘86, ‘89, ‘92 & 1902; Large Assortment of Ladies Costume Jewelry; 14K Ladies Diamond Ring; Men’s Gold Ring; Waltham Gold Pocket Watch, Open Face; Sterling Necklaces; 14K Ladies Gold Watch; 14K Gold Ring; Gold Pearl Ring; Newton Jewelry Box, Sandwich, IL; Lancent Ladies Watch; Mother’s Ring; Men’s Jewelry; 4 Arrowhead Prts; IH Manure Spreader; Trailer w/Tandem Axles, No Title, “As Is” Loader w/Barn Lumber; Ford 8N Utility Loader; Many Other Useful Items too Numerous to Mention. TERMS: Cash or Good Check, MasterCard/Visa. Registration requires proper photo ID. No property removed until settled for. Not responsible for items or accidents. All items to be sold to best & highest bidder.
RUTH A. BERGER Nathaniel Wade & Charles E. Marshall Co-Executors Donald M. Berger Trust dated April 15, 1992, Barbara Schneider Successor Trustee Ruth A. Berger Trust dated April 15, 1992, Charles E. Marshall, Successor Trustee Charles Marshall, Attorney for Sellers - 815-498-2332
AUCTIONEERS: Chris Wegener - Sandwich, IL - 815-451-2820 (IL Lic. #440.000267) Joe Wegener - Rochelle, IL - 815-766-0756 (IL Lic. #440.000375) CLERK: D. Gudmunson CASHIERS: Coultrips www.go2wegenerauctions.com
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DEKALB: 346 W. Roosevelt St. 2 Bed / 1 Bath. Washer/Dryer. Across from Prairie Park. 1 mile from center of NIU. $875. Call Theresa at 773-230-9096
Sycamore. Beautiful 2BR Ranch. 1.5BA! Location!! $91,500. Adolph Miller RE. 815-756-7845
Genoa ~ 3 Bedroom, 1 Bath
Will BUY UR USED
Large yard, close to schools. Appl, W/D, carport, no smoking. $1100/mo + sec. 847-931-7762
MOBILE HOME FOR SALE Older but updated mobile home. 2 bedroom, 1 bath, carport and shed. Edgebrook Park, Must have park approval. asking $7700. 630-779-7236
Sandwich Lake Holiday Waterfront 3BR, Pets OK, W/D hook-up, 1 car garage, $1,275/mo. 773-510-3643 ~ 773-510-3117 SYCAMORE - 2 BR/1BA, W/D, 2 1/2 car garage. No pets/smkg. $850 + sec. 630-365-6887
CAR, TRUCK, SUV,
WILL BEAT ANY QUOTE GIVEN!! $400 - $2000 “don't wait.... call 2day”!! * 815-575-5153 *
1990 & Newer Will beat anyone's price by $300. Will pay extra for Honda, Toyota & Nissan
815-814-1964 or
815-814-1224 !!!!!!!!!!!
We Pay The Best!
DEKALB 1 BEDROOM Available Immediatley! Close to NIU, Free heat & water, quiet lifestyle. Varsity Square Apts. 815-756-9554 www.glencoproperties.com
Autumn Creek Management 2BR, 2BA, W/D, DW in Cortland.AVAILABLE NOW! Call Susan 815-756-1988 or George 847-912-0504 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 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 De Kalb - 2BR Upper Clean and Quiet living style, off-street parking. No Pets/Smoking. References & Deposit. 815-756-7879
For Junk Cars, Trucks and Vans No Title, No Problem. Same Day Pick-Up. 630-817-3577
DeKalb 2BR's Aug 1 & Sept 1 Quiet Lifestyle $685
418 N. 1st St.
815-758-0600
DeKalb - 1Bd Apt Avail Aug 1 $525/mo, In-unit W/D, 117 John St backs to Kish River & Lagoon Call Pittsley Realty (815)756-7768 DeKalb - 2Bd 1Ba Apts Avail Now Updated Kitch & Bath, W/D in bldg 830 Greenbrier, $600-$625 Call Pittsley Realty (815)756-7768 DeKalb - 2Bd 1Ba Apts Avail Now Multiple Locations $625-$650 Call Pittsley Realty (815)756-7768
PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS FIRSTMERIT BANK, N.A., f/k/a MIDWEST BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, Plaintiff, vs. HICKEY HOLDINGS II, LLC; KEVIN C. HICKEY, as personal guarantor; PROPERTY OWNER¡ÇS ASSOCIATION, if any; UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD LIEN CLAIMANTS, Defendants. No. 12 CH 274 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment for Foreclosure herein entered, the Sheriff of DeKalb County, Sycamore, Illinois, or his deputy, will on Thursday the 12th day of September, 2013, at the hour of 1:00 p.m., DeKalb County Public Safety Building, 150 N Main Street, Sycamore, DeKalb County, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, property commonly known as: 10228 Miller Road, Waterman, Illinois 60556. This property is residential property. Terms of Sale: This property will not be open for inspection. This real estate is being sold in an "As Is Condition" for cash and the successful bidder is required to deposit 10% of the bid amount at the time of the sale with the DeKalb County Sheriff and the balance to be paid within twenty-four (24) hours of the sale. ROGER SCOTT Sheriff of DeKalb County FRANKS, GERKIN & McKENNA, P.C., P.O. Box 5, Marengo, IL 60152; 815-923-2107 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, August 1, 8 & 15, 2013.)
PUBLIC NOTICE
DEKALB BEAUTIFUL, UPDATED HOME Remodeled vintage home in quiet, historic DeKalb neighborhood. First floor of duplex with 2 bedrooms + study and 1 bath. Central A/C, laundry onsite. $950/mo plus security, No pets or smoking. Call Roger 815-761-7176.
DeKalb - Large Quiet 2BR
Newly remodeled, near NIU. Parking/heat/water incl, W/D, C/A. 815-238-0118 DEKALB - N 10th. Huge 2 BR, DR, upper. Parking. $675 + uts. No pets/smoke. Agent owned: 815-766-2027
DeKalb 2BR Quiet, 4 Unit Bldg Parking, heat included. $700/mo. 815-895-5047 DeKalb Quiet Studio 1, 2 & 3BR Lease, deposit, ref, no pets.
815-739-5589 ~ 815-758-6439
DeKalb Small, Upper 1BR Galley kitchen, wood style flooring, cat friendly, $455. 815-756-2064
Dekalb Spacious 2BR Duplex W/D, large yard, near park, gas incl, $875/mo + 1 st & sec. Pet friendly. 815-501-8343
DEKALB ~ 1 BEDROOM Available immediatley. Clean, quiet residential building. $550/mo. 815-758-6580
Sycamore: Clean 2BR,1BA, full size washer/dryer, dishwasher, garbage disposal, next to park and school. $725/mo. You pay utilities. No dogs. 815-970-4640 Eric WATERMAN - 3 BED 1 BATH Garden Apartment $730 or 1st Floor Apartment $1040, Available August 1st, $25 application fee, 1 month security, no pets. Call 630-205-7078
DEKALB 2BR TH
DeKalb Newer 2BR on Cul-De-Sac Quiet neighborhood, all appl, W/D, walk-in-closets, no pets, $950/mo + 1st/last/sec. 815-739-4442
No. 13 CH 55 NOTICE OF JUDICIAL SALE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE
DeKalb. Ideal for Student, Professional or Working Person. Comfy place to live. Nice & quiet. Reasonable Rates! 815-501-6322
In the matter of the Petition for the Adoption of ELLIANA P. SALDANA, a female child.
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment heretofore entered by the said Court in the above-entitled cause, on July 18, 2013, in favor of Heartland Bank and Trust Company, Successor in Interest to Citizens First National Bank in the amount of $340,852.24, plus attorneys' fees of $4,980.00 and costs of $1,981.46 (the "Judgment"), Roger A. Scott, Sheriff of DeKalb County, or his Deputy, on Thursday, August 29, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at DeKalb County Public Safety Building, 150 North Main Street, Sycamore, Illinois 60178, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described premises and real estate in the said judgment mentioned, situated in the County of DeKalb, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment to wit:
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Sycamore TH Like New 2BR Great location! 2BA, 2 car garage, skylights, appl, W/D, C/A, $950. No pets. 815-758-0123
CORTLAND ~ 2BR DUPLEX
Bsmt, appl, W/D hook-up, garage. No pets/smkg, $800/mo + lease, deposit & ref. 815-758-6439
DeKalb Newer 2BR on Cul-De-Sac Quiet neighborhood, all appl, W/D, walk-in-closets, no pets, $950/mo + 1st/last/sec. 815-739-4442 Dekalb: Knolls, 1200 sq ft ranch, 3BR, 2BA, all appl., C/A, bsmnt, lndry hookup, 2 car attchd gar No pets/ smoke $1000/mo. 815-464-8646 Malta – 2 BR, stove, refr. W/D hook-up, C/A & garage. No pets or smoking. $650/mo. plus utilities 815-758-5908 1St, last & sec. Rochelle 3BR, 1BA, 2.5 Car Gar. Fenced back yard, part fin bsmt, W/D hook-up, C/A, $775/mo. No pets. 815-751-6419
DEKALB 3 BEDROOM, 2 BATH
DEKALB
Large kitchen, eat in counter, large living/dining area, W/D. No smkg/pets, $850/mo. Partial handicap access. 815-970-0189
Dekalb ~ Clean, Quiet 1BR
2nd flr on So 1st St. Heat and water incl. No pets/smoking. Lease/Sec. $535/mo. 815-761-4598
4 BR HOUSE 4 RENT 4 BR, 2 BA, 2 CAR GARAGE, DINING ROOM, WASH/DRY, FENCED BACK YARD, AVAIL 8/1, $1190/mo, plus utilities. S 8th St, DeKalb Call Matt 312-636-6062
DEKALB ~ QUIET 2BR, 1BA
Near downtown, parking, laundry. NO pets/smoking, agent owned. 815-756-2359 - 815-758-6712 DEKALB, near NIU-upper 4 BR 2 BATH W/D APPL Includes parking, water, garbage. $1100 + utilities Sec+1st. 815-748-3311 PM
DEKALB ~ NEAR NIU & I-88 4-5BR, 3BA, new appl, W/D, 2 car gar, no smoking, $1495/mo + 1st, last security. 815-751-3806
DeKalb. 2BD, Quiet residential neighborhood, $785/mo, includes heat. No pets. Available now. 815-758-1641 DeKalb. 2BR. In the Knolls. Appl, Ceiling Fans, Gas Heat, AC. No pets. Garage incl. $730/mo. Avail 8/3. 630-697-9102
DeKalb-3BD, 1BA Farmhouse. 3 mi NW/DeKalb. 2-car garage. Avail 9/15. $1200/mo 1st/lst/sec dep. Utilities, mowing, plowing not included. 1 year lease. Shown by appt. Call 9am-9pm 815-764-9695
GENOA LARGE 1 BEDROOM
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Stove, fridge, D/W, W/D hook-up. NO PETS. $755/mo + sec. Water sewer, garb incl. 815-739-1250
HINCKLEY 2BR, 1.5BA
To: RICHARD RIVAS, JR. SYCAMORE - $500/month Room in Single Family Home. Water, Heat, Electric included. No Pets. Contact Jennifer 815-901-4646 SYCAMORE ROOM Available immediately. Utilities included. $200/month 630-650-1180
DEKALB: 1BR inside house, near NIU, $400/mo + 1st/last/sec + util., W/D, cable and Internet. 630-926-1174 or 630-527-9188 Farmhouse to Share-5 min south of DeKalb off 23. incl. 2 BD, W/D, Share bathroom and kitchen. $100 weekly, share util., $130 weekly w/util. 1 month deposit 815-570-1328 leave message Sycamore-Roomate to share 2 BD house. Access to kitchen, baths, w/d, LR, FR, bsmt storage. No pets/smoking. $300/mo. & half utilities. 1st/lst/sec & ref 815-762-3085
Dekalb 2 Months FREE RENT Stores at 1 st Avenue & Hillcrest Dr., 116 Hillcrest Dr., 1020 sf. $975 114 Hillcrest Dr. 920 sf $900. Call Don 773-275-7744
DeKalb-Stunning 3Bd 2+Ba Condo 2Car Gar, FP, WIC's, Basement 1700sqft, a must see! $1300/mo Call Pittsley Realty (815)756-7768 DEKALB: 3BR/2BA TOWNHOME NEAR NIU Nice townhome in the Knolls. 3 bed, 2 bath. Washer/ Dryer, Garage. www.dekalbrent.com/il/dekalb/1959920 $1200/mo. Call 630-777-0140
877-264-2527
(Published in the Daily Chronicle, August 1, 8 & 15, 2013.)
Case No. 13 AD 13
DeKalb- Summit Enclave Sub. 2 BD, 1.5 BA, 2 car garage, DW, W/D. No pets/smoking. $1050 + sec dep. 815-758-2327
DEKALB ~ 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH
On August 29, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. certain real estate commonly known as: 717 E. Church Street, Sandwich, Illinois 60548
PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS FIRSTMERIT BANK, N.A., f/k/a MIDWEST BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, Plaintiff, vs. HICKEY HOLDINGS II, LLC; KEVIN C. HICKEY, as personal guarantor; PROPERTY OWNER¡ÇS ASSOCIATION, if any; UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD LIEN CLAIMANTS, Defendants. No. 12 CH 274 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that in pursuance of a judgment heretofore entered by said Court in the above entitled cause, Roger Scott, Sheriff of DeKalb County, Illinois will on Thursday the 12th day of September, 2013, at the hour of 1:00 p.m., at the DeKalb County Public Safety Building, 150 N. Main Street, Sycamore, DeKalb County, Illinois sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash and all singular, the following described premises and real estate in said judgment mentioned, situated in the County and State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said judgment to wit: That part of Government Lots 1 and 2 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 2, Township 38 North, Range 4 East of the Third Principal Meridian, described as follows: Commencing at the Northeast corner of said Northwest 1/4; thence Westerly along the North line of said Northwest 1/4, 1130.00 feet to the point of beginning; thence continuing Westerly along said North line, 660.00 feet; thence Southerly at right angle to said North line 660 feet; thence Easterly at right angle to the last described course, 660.00 feet; thence Northerly at right angle to the last described course, 660.00 feet to the point of beginning, all in Clinton Township, DeKalb County, Illinois. PIN: 14-02-100-003 Together with all buildings and improvements thereon, and the tenements, hereditaments and appur-
Take notice that a petition was filed in the Circuit Court of DeKalb County, Illinois for the adoption of a child named ELLIANA P. SALDANA. Now, therefore, unless you Richard Rivas, Jr., and all whom it may concern, file your Answer to the Petition in the action or otherwise file your Appearance therein, in the said Circuit Court of DeKalb County, in the City of Sycamore, Illinois, on or before the 26th day of August, 2013, a default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a Judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said Petition. Dated: July 11, 2013. /s/ Maureen A Josh Clerk of the Circuit Court Attorney for Petitioners: Riley N. Oncken Attorney at Law 119 N. Maple Street Sycamore, Illinois 60178 Phone: (815) 991-2098 Fax: (815) 991-2128 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, July 18, 25 & August 1, 2013.)
PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY - SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS Fifth Third Mortgage Company PLAINTIFF Vs. Patricia A. Haeffner; Larry Haeffner; Patricia Haeffner as Trustee of the Patricia Ann Haeffner Trust dated 3/29/04; Unknown Beneficiaries of the Patricia Ann Haeffner Trust dated 3/29/04; Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants DEFENDANTS 13 CH 00268 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: Unknown Beneficiaries of the Patricia Ann Haeffner Trust dated 3/29/04 Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants; That this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit: THE NORTH 475.2 FEET OF THE SOUTH 1075.2 FEET OF THE WEST 275.0 FEET OF THE EAST 1/2 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 14, TOWNSHIP 42 NORTH, RANGE 3 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS. COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 33668 Bucks Road, Kirkland, IL 60146 and which said Mortgage was made by: Patricia Haeffner as Trustee of the Patricia Ann Haeffner Trust dated 3/29/04 the Mortgagor(s), to Fifth Third Mortgage - MI, LLC, as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of DeKalb County, Illinois, as Document No. 2009008683; and for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law and that the said suit is now pending. NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this Court, Maureen A. Josh Clerk of the Circuit Court 133 W. State Street Sycamore, IL 60178 on or before August 26, 2013, A DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU AT ANY TIME AFTER THAT DAY AND A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRAYER OF SAID COMPLAINT. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100 Burr Ridge, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 DuPage # 15170 Winnebago # 531 Our File No. 14-13-12228
THAT PART OF BLOCK 1 OF LUKIN'S ADDITION TO SANDWICH, ILLINOIS, DESCRIBED BY COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID BLOCK 1; THENCE WESTERLY ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID BLOCK 1, 73.85 FEET FOR THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUING WESTERLY ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE, 20.00 FEET; THENCE NORTHERLY 230.14 FEET TO A POINT ON THE NORTH LINE OF SAID BLOCK 1, SAID POINT LYING 96.00 FEET WESTERLY OF THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID BLOCK 1; THENCE EASTERLY ALONG SAID NORTH LINE 51.37 FEET; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY AT AN ANGLE OF 139 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 54 SECONDS (MEASURED COUNTERCLOCKWISE) FROM LAST DESCRIBED COURSE, 22.78 FEET; THENCE SOUTHERLY AT AN ANGLE OF 139 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 54 SECONDS (MEASURED COUNTERCLOCKWISE) FROM LAST DESCRIBED COURSE, 119.48 FEET; THENCE SOUTHERLY AT AN ANGLE OF 169 DEGREES 03 MINUTES 42 SECONDS (MEASURED COUNTERCLOCKWISE) FROM LAST DESCRIBED COURSE, 45.05 FEET; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY AT AN ANGLE OF 133 DEGREES 18 MINUTES 32 SECONDS (MEASURED COUNTERCLOCKWISE) FROM LAST DESCRIBED COURSE, 38,00 FEET; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY AT AN ANGLE OF 176 DEGREES 58 MINUTES 21 SECONDS (MEASURED COUNTERCLOCKWISE) FROM THE LAST DESCRIBED COURSE, 41.44 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, (EXCEPT THAT PORTION THEREOF DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT IN THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID BLOCK 1, SAID POINT BEING 67.85 FEET WEST OF THE EAST LINE OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 36, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 5 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN; THENCE EASTERLY ON SAID SOUTH LINE OF BLOCK 1, SAID LINE HAVING A BEARING OF NORTH 86 DEGREES 35 MINUTES 50 SECONDS EAST, A DISTANCE OF 20.0 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ON A LINE HAVING A BEARING OF NORTH 53 DEGREES 53 MINUTES 05 SECONDS EAST, A DISTANCE OF 20.04 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE WESTERLY ON A LINE HAVING A BEARING OF SOUTH 84 DEGREES 49 MINUTES 06 SECONDS WEST, A DISTANCE OF 36.09 FEET TO A POINT LYING 10.02 FEET NORTHERLY OF THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE SOUTHERLY ON A LINE HAVING A BEARING OF SOUTH 0 DEGREES 00 MINUTES AND 00 SECONDS WEST, A DISTANCE OF 10.02 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING), IN THE CITY OF SANDWICH, DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS, SUBJECT TO THE RIGHTS OF THE PUBLIC OVER THAT PART KNOWN AS OLD ROUTE 34. COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 717 E. Church Street, Sandwich, Illinois 60548 PIN NO: 19-36-131-004 The person to contact for information regarding this property is: Michael A. O'Brien, Esq. (630) 871-9400
Ten percent (10%) due by cash or certified funds at the time of the sale and balance is due within 24 hours of the sale. The subject property is subject to real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff and in "as is" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. The property is improved by: A commercial building. The property may be inspected prior to sale: No. Together with all buildings and improvements thereon, and the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenants thereunto. NOTICE-PUBLICATIONJUDICIAL SALE WITNESS: /s/ Maureen Josh Maureen Josh, Clerk of the TwentyThird Judicial Circuit Court, and the seal thereof, DeKalb, Illinois Date 7/25/13 O'Brien Law Offices, P.C. Michael A. O'Brien Leslie G. Bleifuss 124A South County Farm Road Wheaton, Illinois 60187 Ph: (630) 871-9400 Fax: (630) 871-9435 Atty. No. 6216625/6224495 E-Mail: service@obrienlawoffices.com (Published in the Daily Chronicle, July 25, August 1 & 8, 2013.)
PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: HOWARD W. FISH, Deceased. CASE NO. 13 P 99 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Howard W. Fish of DeKalb County, Illinois. Letters of Office were issued on July 24, 2013 to Jaclynn F. Nicholson, whose address is 188 W. Randolph Street #2307, Chicago, Illinois 60601, and whose attorney is Barbara L. Huffman, McGreevy Williams PC, 6735 Vistagreen Way, Rockford, Illinois 61107. Claims against the estate may be filed on or before February 1, 2014, that date being at least six months from the date of first publication, or within three months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to creditors, if mailing or delivery is required by Section 5/18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act, 1975 as amended, whichever date is later. Any claim not filed by the requisite date stated above shall be barred.
(Published in the Daily Chronicle June 13, 20, 27, 2013)
PUBLIC NOTICE INVITATION TO BID DEKALB PUBLIC LIBRARY Delegated Design and Construction of Parking Lot DeKalb Public Library does hereby invite sealed bids for the delegated design and construction of a new parking lot. Subcontractors or suppliers interested in providing services for materials for portions of the work will not be considered. Project Description A new parking lot, approximately 6,900 square feet with approximately 32 parking spaces to be located on the vacated lot on the southeast corner between Oak Street and 2nd Street. The new parking lot will be very similar to existing lot located on the southwest corner of Oak Street and 3rd Street. Work will include design, permit, earthwork, sub-base, site utilities, curb/gutter, asphalt, and landscaping. Project Schedule It is anticipated this work will be completed in Fall of 2013. SUBMISSION Bid packages are available from Dee Coover or Pat Adams at the DeKalb Public Library. Bids will be accepted at the DeKalb Public Library, 300 Oak Street, DeKalb, IL 60115 at 2:00 p.m. on August 14, 2013. Four (4) copies of all bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope and marked with the Contractor's name and address, along with "Bid for New DeKalb Public Library Parking Lot" on the face of the envelope. All bidders are required to submit and include Bid Security in the form of a Bid Bond, Certified Check, bank Letter of Credit or Cashier's Check in the amount of 10% of the base bid, payable to DeKalb Public Library. The DeKalb Public Library reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, parts of any and all proposals, or to waiver technical errors or omissions in submitted proposals. No submitted bid may be withdrawn until a period of thirty (30) days after bid opening date, without written consent of its Agent. Contractors and Subcontractors are required to pay state prevailing wages. For specific requirements, review the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS 130/1-12) and the project manual. Questions should be directed to Graham Harwood, Owner's Representative, at (630) 678-0808 ext. 116.
Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, DeKalb County Courthouse, 133 W. State Street, Sycamore, Illinois 60178, or with the estate's legal representative, or both.
(Published in the Daily Chronicle, July 31 - August 5, 2013.)
Copies of claims filed with the Circuit Clerk's Office, Probate Division, must be mailed or delivered to the estate's legal representative and to his/her attorney within ten days after it has been filed.
ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE
DATED: August 1, 2013. By: McGreevy Williams, P.C. By: /s/ Barbara L. Huffman Barbara L. Huffman Barbara L. Huffman Attorney for Estate of Howard W. Fish McGreevy Williams, P.C. 6735 Vistagreen Way, PO Box 2903 Rockford, IL 61132-2903 815-639-3700
PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice is hereby given that on July 9, 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 ELITE GARAGE DOORS located at 1414 E. Dresser Rd., DeKalb, IL 60115. Dated July 9, 2013 /s/ John Acardo DeKalb County Clerk & Recorder (Published in the Daily Chronicle, July 18, 25 & August 1, 2013.)
(Published in the Daily Chronicle, August 1, 8 & 15, 2013.) Chronicle Classified 877-264-2527
PUBLIC NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWENTY-THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF: MELISSA ANN LONSKI FOR CHANGE OF NAME PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that on September 17, 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, Melissa Ann Lonski will file his/her petition requesting that his/her name be changed from MELISSA ANN LONSKI to MATTHEW EVAN LONSKI 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.
The terms of sale are: Melissa Ann Lonski
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWENTY-THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS
STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWENTY-THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, COUNTY OF DEKALB
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This property is commonly known as 10228 Miller Road, Waterman, Illinois 60556, DeKalb County, Illinois and is residential property. Terms of Sale: This property will not be open for inspection. This real estate is being sold in an "As Is Condition" for cash and the successful bidder is required to deposit 10% of the bid amount at the time of the sale with the DeKalb County Sheriff and the balance to be paid within twenty-four (24) hours of the sale.
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HEARTLAND BANK AND TRUST COMPANY SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO CITIZENS FIRST NATIONAL BANK, Plaintiff, v. EDWARD R. CURRAN, PAULINE CURRAN, E.C. PAGE'S BAR & GRILL, INC., PUB 34, INC., LUCKY PLUMBING, INC., WW HOME EXPERTS, INC., GUARDIAN FIRE ADJUSTERS, INC., UNKNOWN TENANTS OR OCCUPANTS, UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants.
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appur tenances thereunto belonging.
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