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Coloma problems lasting Township has been discussing concerns with finances since 2007

BY DAVID GIULIANI dgiuliani@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 525

ROCK FALLS – For years, Coloma Township has struggled with properly recording its finances and reporting them to the public, documents show. It also has been late in paying its payroll taxes.

But township officials rarely

discussed the problems from 2007 to 2012 – if meeting minutes are any indication. They started to become focused on the financial issues only this year.

Other issues – monogrammed jackets and a plaque with trustees’ names – seemed to grab more attention during monthly meetings of the board of trustees.

Inside Township officials allowed to hire their family members, A4.

In 2012, Whiteside County was withholding more than $400,000 in property tax revenue from the Rock Falls-based township.

Why? Because township Supervisor Debra Burke hadn’t turned in certificates proving she had published 3 years of financial statements in the newspaper – a situation she blamed, in part, on health issues.

COLOMA CONTINUED ON A4

Many townships, little scrutiny

About this series Today’s story is part of a yearlong occasional series about townships in Illinois.

DIXON

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VIVA! employee turns himself in

Shelter from the storm Habitat for Humanity brings joy, new home to Sauk Valley family

BY CHRISTI WARREN cwarren@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 521

D

IXON – There’s a new home in Dixon.

Pale green with red shutters and a white door, it sits at the end of a cul-desac on the southwest side of town, near the train tracks.

It’s cozy and warm. And on this Sunday, it’s full of people – all of them excited at the idea of handing over the keys to the family that will soon live in it.

It’s a family of three: the mom, Megan Holbrook, 9-year-old Blayke, and Keeley, 6. And together, along with the people who helped make this dream a reality through Dixon’s Habitat for Humanity, they’re huddled inside on a stormy day.

This Sunday marks the 21st home dedication for Dixon’s Habitat for Humanity. The group has been around in Dixon since 1992; they completed their first home in 1993.

During the beginning of the ceremony, Keeley fidgets with the cardboard laid down to protect the house’s new carpeting from the muddy shoes traipsing through it.

Under the Radar:

Boles charged with failure to report allegations of abuse against instructor

BY CHRISTI WARREN cwarren@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 521

Photos by Michael Krabbenhoeft/mkrabbenhoeft@saukvalley.com

ABOVE: Wade Buzzard (right), of First United Methodist Church in Dixon, blesses the Dixon Habitat for Humanity house now belonging to Megan Holbrook (center) during a dedication ceremony Sunday afternoon. Holbrook and her two children will live in the house, the 21st dedicated by the Dixon organization.

LEFT: The 21st home built by Dixon Habitat for Humanity was dedicated Sunday afternoon, and the keys where given to new owner, Megan Holbrook.

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THE WEEK AHEAD

DIXON – The drama director of VIVA! Performing Arts School is free on bond after he turned himself in to police Saturday morning.

Police issued a warrant on Friday for Tim Boles, who is charged with failing to report sexual abuse allegations that had been made against VIVA! vocal instructor Robert Campbell by a former student.

Boles is charged with failure to report abuse or neglect, a class A misdemeanor that could result in a fine of $2,500.

Campbell, 31, was arrested Nov. 4 on three counts of aggravated sexual abuse.

Dixon Police began investigating Campbell after a former student sent an email alleging the abuse to Dixon Public Schools Superintendent Michael Juenger and other administrators.

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Two local stars face off in Illinois-Chicago State game

Hometown Holidays returns to Rock Falls

For years, Sterling Joseph Bertrand (left) and Dixon’s Matt Ross starred on courts across the Sauk Valley. Now the two former rivals will meet on the college basketball court. Betrand – a fifth-year senior at the University of Illiinois – will host Ross and his Chicago State Cougars at 8 p.m. Friday in Champaign. For those who can’t make it to the State Farm Center, just turn your television to the Big Ten Network. Look for a preview of the game in our sports section later this week.

ROCK FALLS – The Rock Falls Chamber presents Hometown Holidays, featuring events for the whole family.

Holiday Bingo will begin at 6 p.m. Thursday at the American Legion, 712 Fourth Ave. Ten packs of cards for regular games will be available for $10. Cards also will be available for special and jackpot games.

The Love Light Ceremony will be at 5:30 p.m. Friday. Names of loved ones are read during the lighting of the Love Light Christmas Tree.

The Christmas Walk will follow from 6 to 8 p.m. The downtown will be filled with fun for the family, including performances by the Sauk Valley Barbershop Chorus and Woodlawn Arts Academy. There will be wagon and fire truck rides offered.

Go to www.rockfallschamber.com for more information on all events.

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atarina Gvozdjak, an 18-year-old senior at Sterling High School, is one of the school’s September Students of the Month.

Her parents are John and LuAnn Gvozdjak.

Favorite class: AP Biology. It is a class that really gives me a challenge, and I enjoy the subject.

Top teacher: I have been fortunate to have so many wonderful teachers throughout Unit 5. However, there are two teachers that distinctly stand out to me. One of them is Mr. Dana Francis, AP Language and Composition. He always made class engaging and helped me to become a better writer. And also Mr. Jeremy Edwards, AP Biology. Ever since freshman year, when I took his Accelerated Biology course, I really enjoyed his style of teaching. He always makes class interesting, too.

Extracurriculars: Dance at Eastman School of Dance, football and basketball pom-pons, National Honor Society,

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Key Club, Science Club, Freshman Mentorship Program. I also play the saxophone in band, and work in the counseling office for service learning.

ily, friends, or teachers, I don’t want to let anyone down.

After graduation: After graduation, I plan on attending a 4-year university in the Midwest and am undecided at this point on what I would like to study.

What makes your blood boil? It really frustrates me when people are not open to ideas and are judgmental.

Least favorite class: My least favorite class is probably Spanish.

Favorite singer or musical group: Train.

Favorite actor: Matt Damon. He is great in all of his movies.

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Katarina Gvozdjak is a September Student of the Month at Sterling High School. What’s her key to surviving high school? Work hard from freshman year on, and get to know your teachers.

Favorite game or outdoor activity: I don’t really have one!

Favorite food: I have two. Mashed potatoes

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Police say Some damage, power man fired outages from storms shots into apartment

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BY CHRISTI WARREN cwarren@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 521

STERLING – A Rock Falls man was in jail Sunday after, police say, he fired shots into an apartment early Saturday morning in Sterling.

Zachary A. Wade, 24, is charged with Zachary A. aggravated Wade discharge of a firearm, possession of a firearm with no FOID card, and unlawful use of weapons – all felonies.

According to a news release from the Sterling Police Department, police received a call around 1:30 a.m. Saturday about two shots being fired into an apartment in the 2000 block of Third Avenue. There were no injuries.

Wade was arrested a few blocks from the apartment, according to the release.

He was in Whiteside County jail on $100,000 bond. His is next scheduled to be in court Thursday.

STERLING – The Sauk Valley was spared, for the most part, from major damage from Sunday’s storms.

A power line was downed by strong winds south of Rock Falls. In Lee County, there were reports of wires, limbs, and poles down, with one building damaged in Lee Center — part of an elevator complex.

The Ogle County Sheriff’s Department received reports of as many as five semitrailers rolling over on Interstate 39, but no serious

injuries were reported.

Storms that included several tornadoes in central Illinois brought heavy rains and strong winds to the Sauk Valley early Sunday afternoon.

ComEd was reporting Sunday evening that 89,000 of its customers in northern Illinois were without power, which includes 12,000 customers in Chicago.

A ComEd represenative said that more localized numbers might not be available until today, but readers reported outages in parts of Dixon, as well as Harmon, Paw Paw, Grand Detour and Franklin Grove.

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Shout out: Is there someone you want to say hi to who will see this in the paper? All of my family and my dance team and instructors at Eastman School of Dance!

Useless knowledge: What is the one thing you learned in school that you think you will never use? Using significant figures in science. I will never use them!

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Saturday, Nov. 16

5:30 p.m.: Gala Evening & Auctions at The Brandywine, Dixon.

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Sunday, Nov. 17

Noon-5 p.m.: Visit the opening day of The Country Store at Woodlawn Arts Academy. Sponsored by Sterling Federal Bank with supplemental funding provided by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans.

Noon-7 p.m.: “Let the Magic Begin�. Watch area decorators create their holiday designs in our Winter Wonderland sponsored by Arthur’s Garden Deli and the CGH Caring Fund.

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8 a.m.-7 p.m.: Woodlawn is open for set-up.

10 a.m.-8 p.m.: Country Store Open

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6:45 a.m.: Sterling Kiwanis Breakfast 10 a.m-8 p.m.: The Festival officially opens. Bid on your favorite items or buy some dĂŠcor just in time for the holidays.

Noon: Sterling Noon Rotary Luncheon 6 p.m.: Kosier Dance Studio Performance 7 p.m.: Kosier Dance Studio Performance

Wednesday, Nov. 20

10 a.m.-5 p.m.: Festival Open 10 a.m-7 p.m.: Country Store Open 7-9 p.m.: Holiday Design & Desserts Show with Jim Behrens at Woodlawn Arts Academy. Tickets are $20.

Limited space available. Tickets available at HRRV, Behren’s Blumen Stuff in Rock Falls, and the Dixon and Sauk Valley Chamber of Commerce offices. Come early and shop the Country Store and view the beautifully decorated items on display throughout Woodlawn Arts Academy.

Thursday, Nov. 21

10 a.m.-8 p.m.: Festival and Country Store Open 5 p.m.: Woodlawn Dance Academy Performance 6 p.m.: String-A-Longs Musical Performance

Friday, Nov. 22

10 a.m.-8 p.m.: Festival and Country Store Open 5:30 p.m.: Woodlawn Dance Performance 6:30 p.m.: Woodlawn Dance Performance 7:30 p.m.: Woodlawn Show Choir Performance

Saturday, Nov. 23

10 a.m.-8 p.m.: Festival and Country Store Open 5:30 p.m.: Woodlawn Dance Performance 6:30 p.m.: Woodlawn Arts Performance 7:30 p.m.: Woodlawn Arts Performance

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Trading places: Who would you like to trade places with for one day?

I would trade places with the president of the United States, just to see what his job is like.

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Dream job: My dream job would be a news anchor on ABC. It would be fun.

Where are some of the places you like to hang out? I like spending time at a lake in Wisconsin. It is so peaceful and relaxing.

BFF: I have had many great friends at Sterling, but one of my best friends is Renee Sandberg. She moved to Georgia when I was 10, but we are still very close.

Hobbies: I dance and play the saxophone and piano.

Personal trivia: I enjoying waterskiing.

What kind of music makes your skin crawl?

I really do not like any kind of rap music.

Paycheck: I don’t have a job yet!

Favorite movie/TV show: “The Italian Job� with Mark Wahlberg, and my favorite TV show is “Castle.� I absolutely love that show and am an avid fan.

I’m in the dictionary next to: Devoted. No matter what it is, I will always give it my all in everything I do.

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ROCK FALLS – Coloma Township officials are allowed to hire their family members, which is the case with many government entities in Illinois.

In May 2008, nepotism became an issue during a meeting of Coloma’s board of trustees.

During a monthly report, Assessor Mary

Crebo said she had hired her daughter and granddaughter to work 20 hours a week and “all is working great,� according to meeting minutes.

Longtime Trustee Gene Jacoby asked whether hiring relatives was a problem.

Supervisor Debra Burke responded that the daughter and granddaughter were doing a good job and that it was

hard to hire someone for only 20 hours a week.

Burke said at the time that she was considering a personnel policy that would address such issues.

In an interview this week, Crebo said she had hired her daughter and granddaughter for a couple of months. “It’s not against the law,� said Crebo, who has been the assessor since 1998. “They

[daughter and granddaughter] are very bright and intelligent women.�

She said she doesn’t advertise positions but puts out the word that she is looking for help, particularly in groups to which she belongs. “I like to work with people I get along with,� she said. “The salary is not the best.�

The positions start at $8 an hour.

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But these types of problems have plagued the Rock Falls-based township for years.

According to the March 14, 2007, minutes, thenTrustee Bob Sondgeroth noted the township had not published 2 years of financial statements.

Trustee Gene Jacoby wondered whether the township’s auditors had noticed that the county had withheld money because of this failure.

Burke answered they had.

This is apparently the same situation that happened in 2012, when the township had gone more than a year without revealing its finances publicly.

In an interview earlier this month, Burke said the 2007 situation wasn’t as bad, with the county withholding only a payment or two.

At an Aug. 8, 2007, meeting, Coloma officials revealed the township had not cashed two outstanding checks from the county.

Sondgeroth questioned how the township could have overlooked this money and asked, “Why did we not miss these monies due us?�

The minutes include no answer.

In an interview last month, Burke said Coloma survived without property tax revenue for more than a year in 2012 because it had enough reserves. Its main fund balance, though, dropped to about $5,000.

Monogrammed jackets among expenses Despite the issues, township officials focused on other matters.

In 2012, board members voted to buy monogrammed jackets for all township officials and employees, and in 2008, they agreed to order a wall plaque with the names of all the trustees in the township’s history.

Those items generated discussion in at least two meetings. Both were pushed by Trustee Jacoby, who has served more than 35 years. Jacoby, also a Whiteside County

Board member, hasn’t returned numerous calls for comment.

In 2011, a board majority voted to double members’ pay to $150 when a regular meeting immediately followed a budget session. Both are conducted in one sitting, but are technically separate meetings.

Supervisor Burke opposed the measure, later finding that state law barred the increase.

The board also approved thousands in donations to local schools and a Rock Falls economic development group, as well as a $2,000 sponsorship for the Rock Falls High School scoreboard.

Earlier this year, as trustees became more concerned with financial issues, Jacoby proposed the township develop its own flag to fly, an idea that apparently fizzled.

In Illinois, townships have three required functions – maintain roads, assess properties, and provide assistance to the poor. But they are allowed to undertake other missions, as bigger townships, including Sterling Township, tend to do.

Payroll taxes also an issue Burke holds a lot of power over finances. She was the only authorized signer of the township’s bank accounts; auditors typically recommend more signatures.

In 2012, the board appeared to have increased that number to two required signers, according to the minutes. Earlier this year, though, Jacoby questioned why that hadn’t happened. The township clerk, Pamela Erby, said the township was waiting until it completed its audit. To date, that hasn’t happened.

The board of trustees also is behind in filing financial reports with the state comptroller’s office. Coloma hasn’t turned in a report since 2009.

It is the only government entity in Whiteside County that hasn’t done so, and that includes 21 other townships, all but one of which are smaller than Coloma.

Another problem – payroll taxes – has become

apparent.

In an Oct. 7 letter to Coloma officials, the township’s auditing firm, Wipfli, said the state had informed the township that it hadn’t paid payroll withholding taxes, even though those payments were recorded in the accounting software. “Currently, we are unaware on the amount of the unpaid federal withholding taxes,� Wipfli said.

According to the township’s published financial statement, Coloma paid $24,000 to the IRS in 2012, but nothing in the previous 3 years. That may indicate the township was late with payroll taxes to the federal government as well, but Burke said that money was previously listed under a bank account.

The published financial statements have been riddled with errors.

Expense and revenue line items include the same amounts year after year, which should be a highly unlikely occurrence.

Burke takes blame In a brief interview recently, Burke said all of the township’s records were public. At first, she calmly answered questions from a reporter.

But when the reporter asked her about why she hadn’t submitted statements to the comptroller by Oct. 31 – as she had promised she would – she started shaking.

Then she broke down in tears.

Burke, who started as supervisor in 1981, took the blame for the financial problems. Then she said she wasn’t good at math. “I’m trying to be accurate,� she said.

This has been a rough year for Burke. According to the minutes of meetings, more officials have been questioning the finances, including Jacoby, who inquired repeatedly about the status of the audit. At one point, Burke wasn’t returning his calls, which apparently angered him.

At most meetings, cemetery manager Mary Bowman and road commissioner Ruthie Rogers have asked about the balances in their

accounts. In July, Rogers asked for 36 months of township bank statements through a Freedom of Information Act request. Burke didn’t respond.

Rogers submitted a complaint to the attorney general’s office.

‘Burke can’t get out of rut’ At meetings missed by Burke, her colleagues have been particularly pointed about the problems.

During the September meeting, officials noted that Rogers brought up the same concerns month after month.

The minutes then state: “Trustee [Peggy] McFadden agrees that Rogers never gets an answer. It seems that Burke can’t get out of the rut‌ [Then-Trustee Bob] Sondgeroth stated we don’t have any power over her, she is elected.â€?

Burke’s term ends in 2017.

Bowman asked questions about the money, noting that other area townships pay Coloma to handle requests for assistance to the poor, according to the minutes. “Who do they pay for those services?� Bowman asked. “Does the township receive those funds?�

McFadden recently said the township’s finances are a mess. The township needs to start over with its books, she said.

Trustee Mary Ann Richardson said she is looking into the matter. Last week, the board appointed Walter Neal to fill the seat held

by Sondgeroth, who resigned in September.

In a telephone interview, Rogers said Burke still had not given her the documents in response to the July request. For an earlier request from Rogers, though, Burke did respond – about 6 months later. (The Freedom of Information Act mandates a 5-business day deadline, unless an extension is sought.) “Our township has problems,� Rogers said. “We are working through them. It’s going to be a long time to get ourselves squared away.

We will solve this and be a better township for it.�

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2 workers killed, 20 injured in mining accident OURAY, Colo. (AP) – Two workers were killed and 20 others were injured Sunday in a mining accident near the southwestern Colorado town of Ouray.

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been reported is speculative,� Whitmore said. “We don’t know what the cause is.�

Star Mine Operations, LLC, the owner of the mine, couldn’t immediately be reached by

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Survivors include her parents of Lee Center; one sister, Jilleeanne Cunningham, at home; paternal grandparents, Royce and LaChele (Burdick) Cunningham of Lee Center; maternal grandparents, Dawn (Jones) Bass of Amboy and Keith Ross of Savanna; maternal great-grandparents, Elvin “Arkie�

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He was born June 18, 1993, in Winfield, the son of Ali and Mary (Koch) Taour. He was a 2011 graduate of Oregon High School. Jacob loved his music, his friends and driving and travelling, even if just to Rockford. He loved people and expressed it with intelligence and his own sense of humor.

He is survived by his parents, Ali and Mary Taour of Oregon; sister, Miriam Taour of Tacoma, Wash.; brother, Benjamin Taour of

Oregon; paternal grandmother, Aicha Ait-Khalil of Morocco; many aunts and uncles; and his friends.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents and paternal grandfather.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Farrell-Holland-Gale Funeral Home in Oregon. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Daysville Cemetery in rural Oregon.

A memorial fund has been established.

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On the Philippine islands of Leyte and Samar that were shattered by Typhoon Haiyan, there is no doubt about it: the U.S. military has been a godsend. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is awesome to see this,â&#x20AC;? says one grateful

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But while U.S. military support can be critical when disasters like Haiyan strike, staging massive humanitarian relief missions for allies in need isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just about being a good neighbor. They can be a strategic and publicity goldmine for U.S. troops whose presence in Asia isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always portrayed in such a favorable light â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and a powerful warning to countries that arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t on board.

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Advocate: Hennepin Canal at risk New Capitol doors City still considering annexing waterway

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ROCK FALLS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; State budget cuts have meant less maintenance of the Hennepin Feeder Canal. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Hennepin Canal is in danger of dewatering because the locks are leaking,â&#x20AC;? said David Druen, a local resident who advocates for the Rock River and the Hennepin. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Trees are falling in the canal. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

nothing being done to make the canal better. If we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get help, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have some real problems soon.â&#x20AC;?

The canal is the jurisdiction of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, which has seen its workforce dwindle by half amid state financial problems over the past decade.

Now, only a few employees maintain more than 100 miles of the Hennepin.

Last year, then-Rock Falls Mayor David Blanton proposed annexing the Hennepin, which is not inside city limits.

Under such an arrangement, the city would lease the scenic 2.2-mile waterway that leads to the main canal. IDNR has said it is on board with such a plan, saying it would be happy to have the city take over maintenance.

Mayor Bill Wescott, who took the helm in May, said he is open to annexation of the canal, but would have to know more about the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s costs and responsibilities of maintaining it.

This year, Western Illinois University developed a survey on the Hennepin,

which the city sent out with its utility bills. A city committee has been reviewing the results, Wescott said.

Many people responded that they wanted the city to annex the canal, but the mayor is not sure whether they knew what annexation would entail. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The committee is going through all of that, then we will make a report,â&#x20AC;?

Wescott said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The question that has come up is, What exactly will be the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s costs short-term and long-term for maintenance?â&#x20AC;?

Rock River action urged by local resident

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ROCK FALLS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; David Druen, who is pushing an effort to promote the Rock River, wants a greater sense of urgency from local leaders.

Area officials pledged their support months ago, but Druen said he and others are struggling to get action.

The Rockford-based Rock River Trail Initiative seeks to

make the river more inviting to navigate with a canoe or kayak, which it says would draw more tourists.

One of the goals is to create more convenient portages for each of the riverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dams, two of which are in Sterling and Rock Falls. Portages are where canoers and kayakers take their boats around dams.

Druen is a coordinator with the initiative, but he said he wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t speaking on the groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s behalf. He

said locals leaders need to spotlight the effort, so the initiative can attract more volunteers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We need people to raise money, making the community aware of these efforts,â&#x20AC;? he said.

For instance, Druen said, the initiative would like to get a campground along the river in Sterling-Rock Falls. That would require a place to set up a tent, a boat launch area and possibly restrooms.

Druen pointed to Lawrence Park or Oppold Marina as a possibility. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take much to make a campground,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a really simple process.â&#x20AC;?

Rockford already has done so, he said.

Rock Falls Mayor Bill Wescott said the Rock River Trail Initiative has been working hard to promote the river. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We support all these efforts,â&#x20AC;? he said.

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Cardinal George blasts gay marriage in letter CHICAGO (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; One of the most high-profile religious leaders who opposed Illinoisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; new same-sex marriage legislation says the law will have consequences for the church and society.

Chicagoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cardinal

Francis George has written a letter he asked be posted in churches.

George oversees the Archdiocese of Chicago, which serves more than 2 million Catholics in northeastern Illinois.

In the letter, George

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Rep. files resolution requesting cameras outside copper doors SPRINGFIELD (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Copper-plated doors at the Illinois state Capitol that drew criticism for a hefty price tag earlier this year have now raised questions about security.

State Rep. Mike Bost, a Murphysboro Republican, filed a resolution earlier this month requesting that security cameras be installed outside the doors. He said he heard complaints from security guards that the newly renovated doors obstructed views for guards inside who monitor visitors to the Capitol. The doors, part of a pricey renovation at the historic building in Springfield, have a decorative pane of glass that Bost said could keep guards from spotting potential danger earlier. â&#x20AC;&#x153;From foot level up to hip level, you could hide something until you walk through the door. Then, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re 5 to 7 feet away from the first

guard. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dangerous,â&#x20AC;? Bost said.

There have been security issues at the Capitol before.

In 2004, a man armed with a shotgun fatally shot an unarmed guard. After the shooting, metal detectors and X-ray machines were installed.

Bostâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s resolution asks that Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White, whose office oversees Secretary of State Police, and Capitol architect J. Richard Alsop III install the cameras.

Whiteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spokesman Henry Haupt says Secretary of State Police are comfortable with the current security measures. â&#x20AC;&#x153;However, if the General Assembly or the office of the architect wants to consider ways to potentially further enhance security, we are always open to new ideas and are willing to institute them,â&#x20AC;?

Haupt said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As a matter of course, Secretary of State Police is continuously reviewing security procedures in an ongoing effort to improve overall security of the state Capitol complex.â&#x20AC;?

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From our archives: Lincolnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hallowed words at Gettysburg What we thought: 150 years ago

Note to readers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sauk Valley Media reprints editorials and articles from the past as a regular Monday feature. The fol- they gave the full mealowing items appeared in sure of their devotion. the Gazette on Nov. 28, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Here let us resolve 1863. that what they have done shall not have ! PRESIDENT S been done in vain. That INDELIBLE WORDS the nation shall, under emarks of Presi- God, have a new birth.

That the dent Lincoln at Governthe dedication of ment the Gettysburg Cemetery: people â&#x20AC;&#x153;Four score and seven founded, by years ago, our fathers the people established upon this shall not continent a Government perish.â&#x20AC;? subscribed in liberty Abraham Note to and dedicated to the Lincoln readers: fundamental principle 1809-1865 This verthat all mankind are President sion of the created equal by a good Lincoln posed Gettysburg God, and (applause) for this photo now we are engaged in in Washington Address was jotted on Nov. 8, a great contest. We are 1863. Eleven down by a contesting the question days later, on newspaper whether this nation, or Nov. 19, he any nation so conceived, delivered the reporter at Gettysburg the scene so dedicated, can longer Address. in Pennsylremain. vania. As â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are met on a great such, it does not match, battlefield of the war.

We are met here to dedi- word for word, Lincolnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s famous speech. cate a portion of that field as the final rest$AY OF THANKS ing place of those who have given their lives to Thanksgiving Day was that nation that it might very generally observed live. It is altogether fitby all our citizens; the ting and proper that we business houses all should do this. being closed, and reliâ&#x20AC;&#x153;But in a large sense gious services held in we cannot dedicate, different churches. The we cannot consecrate, Dinner and Fair of the we cannot hallow this Congregational Sociground. The brave ety passed off in a very men lying dead, who pleasant and profitable struggled here, have manner, all in attenconsecrated it far above dance â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and there were our poor power to add several, perhaps more â&#x20AC;&#x201C; or to detract. The world being well satisfied with will little heed, or long the bountiful repast to remember, what we say which they paid their here; but it will not forâ&#x20AC;&#x153;devours,â&#x20AC;? and which was gotten up in the get what they did here. most creditable manner â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is for us rather, the by the ladies. living, to be dedicated In the evening, the Fair here to the unfinished work that they have thus was equally successful, far so nobly carried for- and many hearts were made glad by the â&#x20AC;&#x153;little ward. It is rather for us fancy fixins,â&#x20AC;? which fell here to be dedicated to to their lot in the course the great task remainof human events. The ing before us; for us to gross proceeds of the renew our devotion to day amounted to about that cause for which

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Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

penalties for sending letters and other mail matter outside the mails, and that the law will be enforced to the fullest extent if the practice is not stopped.

Shortly after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in Dallas on Nov. 22, 1963, CBS commentator Eric Sevareid noted the principal legacy of the murdered leader might well be an â&#x20AC;&#x153;attitude,â&#x20AC;? a contagious spirit that all things are possible, if only we have the vision and will.

In fact, JFK had important tangible accomplishments â&#x20AC;&#x201C; as well as failures â&#x20AC;&#x201C; during his brief tenure in office.

Nonetheless, Sevareid was remarkably perceptive in emphasizing the emotional impacts of this president on the population. His shocking, grotesque murder continues to reverberate in our collective lives, even after a half century.

The administrationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s disastrous failed invasion of Cuba at the Bay of Pigs dogged President Kennedy from the start, and provided Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev with strong incentive to deploy offensive Soviet missiles on the island. Intense U.S. efforts to kill Fidel Castro, directly pressed by Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, spurred Moscow.

This led to the Cuban Missile Crisis of October 1962. In recent years, meetings between surviving officials from both sides in the confrontation have revealed that nuclear war was even closer than realized in that tense time.

THE PRESIDENT, a combat veteran of World War II, resisted powerful pressure to attack Cuba and was highly imaginative. He and his advisers were able to get the missiles out of Cuba through a blockade, combined with a secret Cuba-Turkey missile trade.

Kennedyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s outlook contrasts markedly with the administration of President George W. Bush regarding Iraq.

In the aftermath of the missile crisis, Kennedy and Khrushchev achieved a treaty banning nuclear tests in the atmosphere, a major breakthrough. The Senate ratified the treaty with a bipartisan vote of 80-19.

JFK had other successes with Congress, including international trade negotiation authority that was key to the 1967 Kennedy

Round agreement.

Two domestic issues always on the front burner were civil rights and organized crime, the former reflecting growing popular pressures, the latter the focus of a driven RFK. JFK was careful on race relations, addressing the subject decisively only when pressed to do so by a massive public march on Washington.

RFK was relentless in pursuit of the mafia, while simultaneously gangsters were recruited for the effort to kill Castro.

Dallas ended both efforts.

Regarding orgaArthur I. nized crime, Cyr a decade passed before the Nixon administration returned to prosecution, notably with the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) legislation.

PEOPLE AROUND Robert Kennedy were puzzled by his marked disinterest in possible conspiracy in the assassination. In hindsight, RFK no doubt avoided that dark, tangled path because he might come face to face with himself.

Sen. John F. Kennedyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s book â&#x20AC;&#x153;Profiles in Courage,â&#x20AC;? about U.S. senators who put principle above political expediency, received the Pulitzer Prize. While critics cracked that President Kennedy should show less profile and more courage, he actually demonstrated considerable personal strength.

Professor Herbert Parmet has documented exceptionally serious health problems that plagued JFK from birth. Despite this, he managed to enlist in the U.S. Navy in World War II, then volunteered for hazardous PT boat duty.

Sevareidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s observation applies perhaps most tangibly to the American space program. President Kennedy early on made a dramatic public commitment to carry out a successful manned moon landing, including a safe return to earth.

A number of technological innovations resulted from the mammoth space effort, including extreme miniaturization of electronics.

Every time you turn on a computer or cell phone, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re saying hello to JFK. Note to readers: Arthur I. Cyr is Clausen distinguished professor at Carthage College and author of the book â&#x20AC;&#x153;After the Cold War.â&#x20AC;? He can be reached at acyr@carthage.edu.

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Festival of Trees at Woodlawn STERLING -- The Hospice of the Rock River Valley Festival of Trees continues through Sunday at Woodlawn Arts Academy, 3807 Woodlawn Road. The Country Store is open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. today through Saturday and from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday.

The festival officially opens at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Bid on your favorite items or buy some decor just in time for the holidays. The festival opens at 10 a.m. Tuesday through Sunday. The raffle drawing is at 2:30 p.m.

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DIXON â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Dixon City Council meets at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall, 121 W. Second St., on the second floor in the council chambers.

The 2013 tax levy will be discussed, as will emerald ash borer treatment, and streetscape and road projects.

Go to www.DiscoverDixon.org or call City Hall at 815-288-1485 for an agenda or more information.

Sterling Council to hold meeting STERLING â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Sterling City Council meets at 6:30 p.m. in the first-floor council chambers, 212 Third Ave. The agenda includes the introduction of new police officers and a bid award for the demolition of a twostory structure at 902 First Ave. Go to www.sterling-il. gov or call City Hall at 815-632-6621 for an agenda or more information.

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Rock Falls Council meeting slated ROCK FALLS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Rock Falls City Council meets at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at City Hall, 603 W. 10th St. The agendas will be posted at www.rockfalls61071. com and at City Hall. Call 815-622-1100 for more information.

The City Council meeting also can be viewed live on Channel 5.

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Fourth Fridays returns in Sterling

DIXON â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sauk Valley Community Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s theatre department dissects the meaning of life in Deborah Zoe Lauferâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s quirky comedy â&#x20AC;&#x153;End Daysâ&#x20AC;? on Nov. 15 to 17 and Nov. 22 to 24 with Friday and Saturday times at 7 p.m. and Sunday times at 2 p.m. in Mathis Theatre.

Tickets for the regular show times are $8 for adults, $4 for seniors and $2 for students.

To purchase tickets in advance, call 815-2885511, ext. 0. Tickets also can be purchased at the door.

STERLING â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Fourth Fridays: Where People and Art Collide brings art and music to a variety of downtown venues. Most events are from 6 to 8 p.m., although many places have musicians performing into the night.

Walking maps with a complete list of venues and events, and more information, are available at www. fourthfridayspac.com or at any participating venue, or call Sterling Main Street at 815-626-8610, email fourthFridaysPAC@gmail. com or find it on Facebook.

SUPPORT GROUPS, CLUBS, AND SERVICES Tuesday, Nov. 19 Childhood immunization clinic; Women, Infants and Children clinic; and Family Planning Services, all by appointment only; and late clinics for Family Planning, Family Case Management, WIC, and immunizations, Suite 100, Lee County Health Department, 309 S. Galena Ave., Dixon, 815-284-3371.

Kiwanis Club of Sterling, 6:457:45 a.m., Ryberg Auditorium, CGH Medical Center, 100 E. LeFevre Road, Sterling, 815-499-4866.

American Red Cross blood drive, 8 a.m.-noon, bus at Do It Best Corp., 816 W. Progress Road, Dixon. Appointments: 800-4483543 or 800-733-2767.

Sisters in Christ, 9 a.m., Congregational Church, 1602 13th Ave., Rock Falls.

Golden K Kiwanis, 9 a.m., Dixon Senior Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon.

Organization for Grassroots Awareness, 9-10:30 a.m., Lee County Democratic Headquarters, 77 S. Hennepin Ave, Dixon, 815288-9466.

Gaffey Home Nursing blood pressure clinic, 9-11 a.m., Kroger, 2301 Locust St., Sterling, 815-6263467.

La Leche League, 10 a.m., Lee County Health Department, 309 S. Galena Ave., No. 100, Dixon, 815284-3371.

Free blood pressure clinic, 10-11:30 a.m., Oregon Healthcare Center, 811 S. 10th St. Blood pressure checks, 10 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3253.

Commodities, 10 a.m.-noon, Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815622-9230.

Veterans employment representative, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Robert Fulton Community Center, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-589-3925.

Facing the Challenge Cancer Support Group, 11 a.m., Home of Hope Cancer Wellness Center, 1637 Plock Road, Dixon, 815-2884673.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed, St. Paul Lutheran Church, 114 S. Fifth St., Oregon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, open; 6 p.m., open, womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s; 7:30 p.m., open, 90-92 Hennepin Ave., Dixon.

Sterling Rotary Club, noon-1 p.m., YWCA of the Sauk Valley, 412 First Ave., Sterling.

Dixon Noon Lions, noon, private dining room, KSB Hospital, 403 E. First St., Dixon. Public welcome.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed, tradition; 3:30 p.m., closed; 7 p.m., closed, Big Book, Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

Lunch and Learn, noon, Home of Hope Cancer Wellness Center, 1637 Plock Road, Dixon, 815-2884673.

Reality Check Narcotics Anon-

ymous, noon, 6 p.m., First Christian Church, 506 Fifth Ave., Rock Falls, 779-245-8214. Downstairs, west door.

Caregivers Support Group, 1:30 p.m., Franklin Street Room, Polo Area Senior Center, 101 E. Mason St., Polo.

Steelworkers Organization of Active Retirees, 2 p.m., 502 Woodburn Ave., Sterling.

Bureau Valley Area Hospice Grief and Loss Support Group, 2:30 p.m., Perry Memorial Hospital chapel, 530 Park Ave. E., No. 201, Princeton, 815-876-4482.

Disabled American Veterans Chapter 88, 2:30 p.m., Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 540, state Route 38, Dixon.

Kids Coping with Cancer, 3:30 p.m., Home of Hope Cancer Wellness Center, 1637 Plock Road, Dixon, 815-288-4673.

Dixon TOPS IL617 meeting, 5 p.m., Eells meeting room, St. Luke Episcopal Church, 221 W. Third St., Dixon, 815-284-8321.

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Group, 5:307:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Mothersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Breast-feeding Group, 6 p.m., lower level conference room, Perry Memorial Hospital, 530 Park Ave., E., Princeton, 815-876-2282.

Sauk Valley Multiple Sclerosis Support Group, 6 p.m., St. Paul Lutheran Church, 421 S. Peoria Ave., Dixon, 815-251-1441.

Group Hope for Depression and Bipolar Disorder, 6-7:30 p.m., Sinnissippi Center, 326 state Route 2, Dixon, 815-590-0822.

TOPS 253, 6-7:30 p.m., Good Neighbor Care, 2705 Avenue E, Sterling, 815-622-2820.

School Of Love In Deliverance Substance Abuse Group, 6:30 p.m., closed, The Worship Center, 403 N. Ottawa, Dixon, 815-2841340.

Stroke Support Group, 6:30 p.m., White Oak classroom, Perry Memorial Hospital, 530 Park Ave. E., No. 201, Princeton, 815-876-4449.

Big Bureau Creek Watershed, 7 p.m., United States Department of Agriculture Service Center meeting room, 312 E. Backbone Road, Princeton, 815-875-8732, ext. 3.

River Cities Quilters Guild, 7 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 311 N. Ninth St., Fulton, 563-243-7621 before noon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, 606 Brown Ave., Ashton.

Carroll County Democrats, 7 p.m., York Township Library, 1225 West St., Thomson, 815-244-8975.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., open, Rolling Hills Center, 201 state Route 64, Lanark.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, step, 304 Seventh Ave. W., Lyndon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, 808 Freeport Road, Sterling.

Alcoholics Anonymous Beginners, 7 p.m., 8 p.m., closed, First Presbyterian Church, 410 Second Ave., Sterling.

Sauk Valley Group Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., open, tradition, back door, 1503 First Ave., Rock Falls.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., closed, Village of Progress, 710 S. 13th St., Oregon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., closed, All Saints Lutheran Church, 624 Luther Drive, Byron.

Al-Anon/Alateen, 8 p.m., private dining room, KSB Hospital, 403 E. First St., Dixon.

Volunteer Care Center of Lee County, 403 E. First St., Dixon.

Appointment: 815-284-9555.

Wednesday. Nov. 20 Childhood immunization clinic; Women, Infants and Children clinic; and Family Planning Services, all by appointment only; and nutritional, education, and coupon pick-up, Suite 100, Lee County Health Department, 309 S. Galena Ave., Dixon, 815-284-3371.

Sauk Valley Gold Chapter of Business Networking International, 7 a.m., Candlelight Inn, 2200 S. First St., Rock Falls, 815-535-1327.

Dixon Kiwanis Club meeting, 7 a.m., private dining room, KSB Hospital, 403 E. First St., Dixon.

The Breakfast Club, 8:30 a.m., Riverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Edge Inn, 2303 W. First St., Dixon. Serenity Hospice & Home: 815-732-2499.

Mercy Nursing Services free blood pressure clinic, 9-11 a.m., Northland Mall, 2900 E. Lincolnway, Sterling.

Rules of the Road class, 9 a.m., Dixon Senior Center, 100 W. Second St., 815-288-6563.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., closed, Church of the Brethren, 215 North Court St., Dixon.

Whiteside County Senior Center outreach caseworker, 9-10 a.m., Erie Public Library, 802 Eighth Ave., 815-622-9230.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s group; noon; 3:30 p.m.; 7 p.m., Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

Foot clinic, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Nurturing Program, 9:15 a.m., Sinnissippi Centers Inc., 2611 Woodlawn Road, Sterling, 815-6250013 or 800-782-1584.

Rock River Center representative, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Hearing tests, 9 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815562-5050, by appointment.

Narcotics Anonymous, 10 a.m., open, 403 13th Ave., Sterling.

Sharing Lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Memories program, 10 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-7323252.

Rules of the Road class, 10 a.m.-noon, Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling,

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Medicare Advantage choices, 10 a.m., Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison St., Morrison.

Whiteside County Health Department free blood pressure clinic, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Sullivanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Foods, 300 N. Madison St., Morrison, 815-772-4213.

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Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed, grapevine; 6 p.m., closed, Spanish; 3:30 p.m., closed; 7 p.m., closed; Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

Reality Check Narcotics Anonymous, noon, 6 p.m., First Christian Church, 506 Fifth Ave., Rock Falls, 779-245-8214. Downstairs, west door.

Lunch and Learn, noon, The Post House, 100 W. Second St., Dixon.

Sauk Valley Group Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed; 7 p.m., closed, Big Book, back door, 1503 First Ave., Rock Falls.

Mercy Nursing free blood pressure clinics, 12:15-1:15 p.m., Countryside Manor, 625 Countryside Lane, Dixon.

Community blood drive, 12:304:30 p.m., Morrison Community Hospital, 303 N. Jackson St., Morrison. Appointment: 815-7725536.

Free blood pressure check, 1-3 p.m., Amboy Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, 15 W. Wasson Road, Amboy, 815-857-2550.

Woodworkers, 1-3 p.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 1:30 p.m., closed, Rochelle Community Hospital, 900 N. Second St. Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., 112 W. Second St., Rock Falls. Appointment: 815-625-0382.

Free blood pressure clinic, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Community Room, Odell Library, 307 S. Madison, Morrison.

Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Support Group, 5-6:30 p.m., Choices Domestic Violence Program office, 114 W. Market St., Mount Carroll.

YWCA sexual abuse survivors womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s group, 5:30-7 p.m., second floor, 115 W. First St., Dixon, bbraid@ywsauk.or or 815625-0333.

Walnut Board of Directors, 5:30

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Alcoholics Anonymous, 5:30 p.m., closed, steps, tradition, United Methodist Church, 201 E. Chicago Ave., Davis Junction.

Special Needs Parent Support Group, 5:30-7:30 p.m., conference room, Sterling Public Library, 102 W. Third St. Pearl, a self-esteem support group of the YWCA Domestic Violence Program, 6 p.m., 815-6250333.

Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cancer Group, 6 p.m., Home of Hope Cancer Wellness Center, 1637 Plock Road, Dixon, 815-288-4673.

AWANA, 6:30-8 p.m., ages 3 years through sixth graders, Northside Baptist Church, 598 River Lane, Dixon, 815-288-5212.

American Legion Post 12, 7 p.m., 1120 W. First St., Dixon, 815-284-2003.

Dixon Area Detachment Marine Corps League, 7 p.m., Veterans of Foreign Wars, 1560 Franklin Grove Road, Dixon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., open, Immanuel Lutheran Church, 960 U.S. Route 52, Amboy.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, First Presbyterian Church, 1100 Calvin Road, Rochelle.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, 808 Freeport Road, Sterling.

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This Thanksgiving she has invited my ex-boyfriend and his wife to her home to share in the festivities. My ex was abusive to me most of the time, and we did not end on good terms. The woman he cheated on me with is now his wife.

My ex was sneaky and manipulative, and I believe his only reason for wanting to be there is to check up on me and my husband. I have explained this to my husband and his mother,

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Dear Abby: I have been living on my own for 3 years. I recently moved back to my hometown and share a great apartment with my best friend from childhood.

My mother has had a serious alcohol problem for as long as I can remember. She will be moving back to the area next month for a new job. Dad couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get a job transfer,

so heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have to stay at their current house, which is 5 hours away.

I love Mom, but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m very worried because I will be her closest family member location-wise.

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This week, we will have our annual glimpse at the English language bridge magazines.

Each would be of interest to you and your bridge-playing friends.

The monthly Bridge Bulletin is published by the American Contract Bridge League, the parent body of tournament bridge in the United States.

There is also information about bridge in Canada and Mexico. Even if you never play duplicate, you will benefit from the instructive articles aimed at all levels.

Today’s deal is based on one by Eddie Kantar. South is in two spades. The defenders start with three rounds of hearts. What happens after that?

Some Norths would rebid

one no-trump despite the spade singleton. This would work well when South has a weak hand with 5-4 in the majors. After the actual two-club rebid, the heart fit

would be lost, since a twoheart rebid by South would be fourth-suit game-forcing.

Here, though, South rebids two spades, guaranteeing at least a six-card suit. Declarer ruffs the third heart, leads a club to the board and plays a spade to his king. West wins with his ace and does what?

He should cash the diamond ace, then lead his last heart, which East should ruff with the spade 10. This effects an uppercut, giving the defenders three trump tricks for down one.

Note that if West does not first cash the diamond ace, South can discard his diamond loser when East ruffs and loses only two spades, two hearts and that ruff.

When trying for an uppercut, cash your side-suit winners first. Visit acbl.org for more details. © 2013 UFS

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;The staff appears to have a firm commitment to watchdog journalism that serves their readers well.â&#x20AC;?

For the second time in four years, Sauk Valley Media has won the General Excellence competition among mid-sized newspapers in Illinois.

Here is what the judges said: The margin between second and third place was razor-thin, but the Telegraph stood out as a clear winner. A simple yet engaging design allows the staff â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s excellent writing to take center stage. The staff appears to have a firm commitment to watchdog journalism that serves their readers well.

Aside from the jaw-dropping and ongoing tale of the city official accused of stealing more than $50 million from the city, staff members consistently turn their attention to important issues affecting the lives of Sauk Valley residents. The paper is thinner than most of the other entrants, but it is jammed with great content. In an age when local features content is growing rarer all the time, Telegraph readers have several local offerings, including a chance to contribute their own cooking feature. Very impressive effort.

True to our companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Brand Promise, the Telegraph and Daily Gazette are committed to advocating for the community in many ways, among them aggressive watchdog journalism, responsible editorial opinion, and responsive local coverage.

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A view of part of Washington is shown here from Mackenzie Street on Sunday after a tornado moved through the area.

Intense thunderstorms and tornadoes swept across the Midwest on Sunday, causing extensive damage in several central Illinois communities.

Tornadoes rip through central Ill. WASHINGTON (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Dozens of tornadoes and intense thunderstorms swept across the Midwest on Sunday, causing extensive damage in several central Illinois communities, killing at least five people, injuring dozens more and prompting officials at Chicagoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Soldier Field to evacuate the stands and delay the Bears game. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The whole neighborhoodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gone. The wall of my fireplace is all that is left of my house,â&#x20AC;? said Michael Perdun, speaking by cellphone from the hard-hit town of Washington, where he said his neighborhood was wiped out in a matter of seconds. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I stepped outside and I heard it coming. My daughter was already in the basement, so I ran downstairs and grabbed her, crouched in the laundry room and all of a sudden I could see daylight up the stairway and my house was gone.â&#x20AC;?

An elderly man and his sister were killed when a tornado hit their home around noon in the rural community of New Minden, said coroner Mark Styninger. A third person died in Washington, while two others perished in Massac county in the far southern part of the state, said Patti Thompson of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency. She did not provide details.

By mid-afternoon, with communications difficult and many roads impassable, it remained unclear how many people were killed or hurt by the string of unusually strong lateseason tornadoes. In a news release, the Illinois National Guard said it had dispatched 10 firefighters and three vehicles to Washington to assist with immediate search and recovery operations.

Several blocks of houses had been erased from the landscape in the rural community of 16,000, where Illinois State Police Trooper Dustin Pierce said the tornado cut a path from one end of town to the other, knocking down power lines, uprooting trees and rupturing gas lines. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I went over there immediately after the tornado, walking through the neighborhoods, and I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even tell what street I was on,â&#x20AC;? Washington Alderman Tyler Gee told WLS-TV. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Just completely flattened â&#x20AC;&#x201C; some of the neighborhoods here in town, hundreds of homes.â&#x20AC;?

Megan is overjoyed.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a project that she, like all people who get a home through Habitat for Humanity, takes a special pride in. For the first time, her two children will have a yard, and their own bedrooms â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Keeley picked out the carpeting in hers, a pale, creamy pink, and Megan expects the walls will soon be pink, too.

Whatever Keeley wants.

Blaykeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s room, with hardwood floors, he wants to take on a Dixon Dukes motif; he is, in Meganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s words, â&#x20AC;&#x153;a big sports fanaticâ&#x20AC;? and plays football and wrestles.

One of the requirements for having a Habitat home is that the owner puts in 200 hours of what Chris Gehlback, president of Dixonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

Habitat for Humanity board, calls â&#x20AC;&#x153;sweat equity.â&#x20AC;? Megan did just that, painting and nailing and stapling, doing whatever she could as she watched her home be built from start to finish. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really awesome to see your house be built from the ground up, to see the transformation every week,â&#x20AC;? Megan says.

Dixonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Habitat for Humanity selects one family every year, and then sells the house to them at cost. With much of the materials donated at a lower price, and the labor being free, this equates to payments of about $400 to $450 a month, Gehlback says.

Building season usually starts around June 1. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard,â&#x20AC;? Megan says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stressful, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a really good experience.â&#x20AC;?

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Megan Holbrook and her children Blayke (left), 9, and Keeley, 6, receive their new home in Dixon on Sunday. Keeley picked out the carpeting in her room.

Blakeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s room soon is likely to take on a Dixon Dukes flavor, Megan said.

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The Dixon school district no longer works with Campbell or Boles, administrators said. The district is, however, working with three female VIVA! employees, one of whom is involved with a middle school performance that Campbell was working on at the time of his arrest. Two others are working with Dixon students on a violin performance.

Dixon Police Chief Danny Langloss said that during the investigation into the sex abuse allegations against Campbell, an interview with Boles revealed that Boles had previously been made aware of the abuse.

According to Langloss, Boles told investigators that this past spring, the nowRobert 17-year-old Campbell male student told him of the alleged abuse, but the student asked him not to tell anyone, so he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t.

Langloss said that even after the student told Boles about the alleged abuse, Campbell continued to actively work with minors through VIVA! programs, as well as during private lessons.

Boles never told school officials or authorities about the allegations, Langloss said.

Langloss said police have statements from more than one person

indicating that the president of VIVA!â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s board of directors, Curtt Schmidtt, also knew about the allegations.

Police say that during the summer of 2012, Campbell abused a then16-year-old male student, and that the abuse occurred at VIVA!.

Authorities say that on Nov. 3, the student sent an email about the abuse to Juenger and other district administrators. Langloss said Juenger immediately contacted him, and the investigation began.

Campbell was arrested just after 5 p.m. the next day; he bonded out of jail on Nov. 5.

He is set to appear in court Dec. 11.

Campbell, who lives in DeKalb. is a Sterling High School graduate.

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Newman’s Brady Rude (left) follows a block during Saturday’s 2A quarterfinal game in Momence. Newman denied a late 2-point conversion attempt by the Redskins to hold on to win 34-33. Newman will play Mercer County in the semifinal round. For full coverage of Saturday’s game see B3.

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EAST MOLINE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Water dripping off Charli Wikeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s face after the last individual race of her high school career was mixed with tears.

The Sterling senior had high hopes in her specialty, the 100 breaststroke, on Saturday at the United Township Sectional, but they went unrealized in little more than the blink of an eye.

Wike completed the race in 1 minute, 8.06 seconds, just above the state-qualifying standard of 1:07.97. It placed her fourth in the race, behind Dunlapâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Alaina Potts (1:04.96), Galesburgâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Delaney Duncan (1:05.29) and Dunlapâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Caitlin Ahern (1:05.59).

Wike had a personal best time in the event of 1:06.8, set a year ago in the state preliminaries. She had hoped to challenge that mark, as well as the school record of 1:05.99 held by her cousin, Emily Wike.

While Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time was a season-best, that was of little consolation to Wike. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was only a few hundreths away, and that makes it the worst part, because it could have been my last stroke or one little thing,â&#x20AC;? Wike said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just kind of sad to end my high school swimming career like this.â&#x20AC;?

The first person to greet Wike at the pool was Sterling coach Jamie Rodriguez.

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Sterlingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Charli Wike swims in the 100-yard breaststroke Saturday at the United Township Sectional. Wike just missed making the state meet with a time of 1 minute, 6.8 seconds.

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$UNLAP 'ALESBURG -OLINE 2OCK )SLAND 5NITED 4OWNSHIP Wike asked her coach if her time was good enough to advance, and Rodriguez had the unpleasant task of informing her athlete it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She actually got the state cut from last year (1:08.16) today, but unfortunately they made the state cut a little bit faster this year,â&#x20AC;?

Rodriguez said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We just couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hold on today, but she had her best race this year.â&#x20AC;?

Wike also posted a

personal-best time of 2:15.53 in the 200 IM, good for second place behind United Townshipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jessica Amyette (2:11.41). The state cut was 2:10.88. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not too upset about that race, because thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really not my thing,â&#x20AC;?

Wike said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was just hoping for that record in the breaststroke.â&#x20AC;?

Sterling junior Emily McDonald posted a pair of season-best times in taking sixth place in both freestyle sprints. She was timed at 26.56 in the 50 free, then 58.6 in the 100 free. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just wanted to swim as fast as I could in my last meet of the year,â&#x20AC;?

McDonald said.

Erin McCawley took sixth in the 100 butterfly with a time of 1:08.67.

The Golden Warriors also placed fifth in a pair of relays. The 200 medley team of Jordan Totten, Wike, McCawley and McDonald posted a time of 2:00.03, while the 400 free team of McDonald, Avery Edwards, McCawley and Wike finished in 4:02.83.

Morrison sophomore Michaela Busch placed fourth in the 50 freestyle with a time of 26.3 seconds. The state qualifying cut was 24.68.

Sterling finished sixth with 115 points, Newman was ninth with 25 and Morrison was 12th with 12 points.

Heads-down play by Ammon Newman junior leaves diving competition in her wake

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EAST MOLINE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Once Abigayle Ammon learned the fine art of landing on her head, there was no stopping her.

A Newman junior and a first-year member of the Comets swimming team, Ammon put together her finest performance of the season Saturday and won the diving competition at the United Township Sectional.

Up next is the state tournament, slated for Friday and Saturday at New Trier High School in Winnetka. Ammon is the lone area qualifier from the UT Sectional. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even sunk in yet,â&#x20AC;? Ammon said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m just so happy to be going to state. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what my goal was. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be as nervous at state as I was today.â&#x20AC;?

Ammon finished with an 11-dive score of 353.35 points, well clear of runner-up Kate Weyeneth of Dunlap, who posted a score of 276. Sterlingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kallie Zuidema finished third at 256.15.

All sectional champions advance to state, along with the top 32 scoring divers from all 16 sectional meets who did not win first place.

Ammonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s previous-best score was 305.15 points, on Nov. 2 at the Northern Illinois Independent Championships, but she left that total in the dust.

She added two relatively new dives, an inward

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Newmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Abigayle Ammon speaks with a teammate Saturday at the United Township Sectional.

The junior won the diving competition and was the lone local participant to advance to state.

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My mom and I were watching some of my early dives the other night. I asked her, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;What potential did you ever see in me?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Newman junior Abigayle Ammon

1 1/2, as well as a front double, to her 11-dive repertoire, and when she hit those, it more than put her over the top. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They had been worked on,â&#x20AC;? Ammon said of the new dives. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I had completed them before, but they were not as improved as they were today. I just really hit it today.â&#x20AC;?

It was heady stuff from an athlete who played volleyball her first 2 years at Newman. This past February, her gymnastics coach at the Duis Center, Max Linsday, suggested she give diving a try. She did, loved it, and she had a new fall sport of choice.

There was an adjustment period, however, as she had to ignore some of her gymnastics instincts when it came to diving. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nobody told me I had to go toward the board, ever,â&#x20AC;? Ammon said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was a big difference.

Also, landing on your head was something different. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re always taught in gymnastics to land on your feet, and if you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t land on your feet, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not good. It was different to learn to land on your head.â&#x20AC;?

Some early-season dives, which resembled cannonballs or some other unflattering splash into the pool, she can look at now and laugh.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;My mom and I were watching some of my early dives the other night,â&#x20AC;? Ammon said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I asked her, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;What potential did you ever see in me?â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;?

Ammon trained with the Sterling team at the Duis Center, as the Sterling YMCA, where Newman practices, does not have a diving board.

From 3 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, she received instruction from Golden Warriors diving coach John Berge, as well as former Newman diver Mary Sue Lemay, a volunteer assistant.

Ammon mixed in easily with the Sterling team, especially the Golden Warriorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; top diver, Zuidema. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have the best competition, but we love each other so much,â&#x20AC;? Ammon said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the best kind of competition. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no evil or trying to get the other person down.â&#x20AC;?

On Saturday, Ammon raised her game to another level, but she insisted she had no idea how well she was doing. After each dive, and while waiting to dive again, she intentionally looked away from the scoreboard. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t pay attention to the scores, because that psyches me out,â&#x20AC;?

Ammon said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just compete.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;All through the year, she got more confident with her dives,â&#x20AC;?

Newman coach Gary Miller said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We knew she had the ability, and she showed it today.â&#x20AC;?

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Class 2A quarterfinal at Momence H.S. NEWMAN 34, MOMENCE 33 N M First downs 27 14 4OTAL YARDS

2USHES YARDS

Passing yards 45 267 0ASSING # ! )

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Fourth quarter . n (EFFELFINGER RUN RUN FAILED

- n 4RE 3PEARS PASS FROM #ANTWELL 3ALAZAR KICK

M â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Spears 15 pass from Cantwell (pass FAILED

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING â&#x20AC;&#x201C; .EWMAN (EFFELFINGER 21-119, Snow 17-96, Mac Olson 10-48, 2UDE * 0 .EISEWANDER ! * 3HARP -OMENCE ,EANTHONY 2EASnover 14-60, Gino Wendes 2-5, Cantwell 1-2.

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*AWAUN *OHNSON !ARON #AVENDER 6, Fulwiley 6, Justin Selvey 5, Tony Greenwood 4, Michael Simpson 4, Wenders 4, %THAN ,E"EAU :ACK 2IEKEN $AKOTA "ISHIR "RANDON #ONNORS !NDREW Gertsch 1, Kody Hamilton 1, Kolin Simpson 1.

INTERCEPTIONS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; .EWMAN .EISEWANDER -OMENCE 'REENWOOD SACK â&#x20AC;&#x201C; -OMENCE *OHNSON Records: Newman 11-1, Momence 8-4

Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s results Quarterfinals

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Comets stop conversion in last minute to hold on to victory

BY TY REYNOLDS treynolds@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 554

MOMENCE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; After Newmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s offense spent most of the game on the field, it was the Cometsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; defense that finally came up with the big play to secure a victory Saturday.

Momence scored two touchdowns in the final 2 minutes, but came up 2 yards short on a twopoint conversion that could have won a Class 2A quarterfinal.

After recovering one last onside kick, the Comets (11-1) ran out the clock and celebrated a 34-33 win on the road that earns them a semifinal game at home for the second straight season. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was pretty scary there at the end,â&#x20AC;? sophomore Brady Rude said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;but we held on and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re moving on, so thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all that matters.â&#x20AC;?

Newman dictated the game for the majority of the first 44½ minutes, dominating the time of possession and the line of scrimmage. The Comets held the ball for 32:37 compared to Momenceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 15:23, and rushed 65 times for 310 yards and five touchdowns. Dillan Heffelfinger (21 rushes, 119 yards) and Jake Snow (17-96) scored twice each, and Rude (9-41) added another TD. But the final 3:30 belonged to Momence (8-4). The Redskins forced Newmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s second punt of the game with 3:39 to go, and took over at their own 20-yard line after the wind carried Brandon Ahlgrimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kick into the end zone for a touchback.

Trailing 34-20, Momence complete ly abandoned the run, instead putting the game on the shoulders â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and right arm â&#x20AC;&#x201C; of 6-foot-5 junior quarterback Aaron Cantwell. Other than a 2-yard quarterback sneak that netted a first down on the penultimate drive, Cantwell threw on each of the other 12 plays, completing seven of them for 110 yards and two TDs. The Redskins covered the 80 yards in eight plays

Star of the game: !ARON #ANTWELL

Momence, 15-for-29 passing, 267 yards, 5 TDs, 1 INT Key performers: Dillan Heffelfinger, Newman 119 rush yards, 2 TDs, YARD CATCH Up next: #LASS ! semifinal, Mercer CounTY AT .EWMAN 4"!

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Momenceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jesse Fulwiley dives but comes up empty as Newmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dilllan Heffelfinger leaps for yards during Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game in Momence. Newman won 34-33. and 1:47, with the final 30 coming on Cantwellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s scoring strike to Tre Spears with 1:43 to play. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My receivers were awesome all game,â&#x20AC;? said Cantwell, who finished 15-for-29 passing for 267 yards and all five Momence touchdowns. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They got open almost every play, and I had some really easy throws.â&#x20AC;?

After kicking the extra point to cut the deficit to seven points, Jon Salazar then booted a beautiful onside kick that took a nasty bounce at just the right time, and Gino Wendes ended up cradling the ball at the bottom of the pile at the Newman 42-yard line with 1:42 remaining.

The Redskins again cashed in quickly, covering the 42 yards in five plays â&#x20AC;&#x201C; with the help of a defensive holding penalty on Newman on a third-and-8 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and Cantwell again hit Spears for a TD, this time from 15 yards out, to bring Momence to within one.

The Redskins then burned their final timeout to make the most crucial decision of the game. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As a coaching staff, after

the second-to-last score, we talked and said weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d better figure out our best two-point play,â&#x20AC;? coach Matt Fox said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;because we hoped weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d need it.â&#x20AC;?

With the game on the line, Cantwell sprinted out to his right and connected with Jesse Fulwiley at the 2-yard line.

But Newmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s defenders swarmed the play, and Rude and Michael Ely smacked Fulwiley to the ground short of the goal line to preserve the win. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That was great team defense,â&#x20AC;? Ely said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Brady did a great job of stringing out the play so I was able to come up and help him.

Together, we were able to make the tackle.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I made the wrong read; I should have waited and looked into the end zone for an open receiver,â&#x20AC;? said Cantwell, who was being pursued heavily from behind by Jacob Barnes and Nate Terveer on the rollout. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We shouldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve won that game, if I make a better decision at the end.

Instead, we just came up a couple of yards short.â&#x20AC;?

Still trailing by one with 43.4 seconds left, and out of timeouts, the Redskins

tried their third onside kick of the game. But like the first one late in the third quarter, the Comets were all over it.

On the kick that Momence recovered, Snow and Nolan McGinn both assumed their deep return positions. On the last one, Snow moved up and left McGinn at the back end by himself.

But as the play unfolded, McGinn sprinted upfield toward the play, and ended up snaring the ball before it took another crazy hop.

Two victory formation plays later, the Comets were looking relieved as much as anything as they walked off the field winners. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I knew I had to get up there and get on it,â&#x20AC;?

McGinn said of the final kickoff. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It all came down to that play, and we definitely didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to give them another chance. If we got it, we ended the game, and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all I was thinking about as I ran toward it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was very nerveracking, but we kept our heads up and came up with the huge plays when

we needed them most.â&#x20AC;?

After the dust settled and the Redskins shared tears and hugs, Fox defended the decision to go for two, though nobody was vehemently opposed to it; Cantwell said the whole team was lobbying for it, anyway. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had the momentum, and we felt it was our best opportunity to win the game,â&#x20AC;? Fox explained. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Overtime gives you the ball at the 10-yard line, where the field is condensed, and our offense isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really equipped for that â&#x20AC;Ś at least, not against their defense. Newmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s offense is built for that, and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d had trouble stopping them. If I had to do it over again, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d do the exact same thing; credit them for making a great defensive play.â&#x20AC;?

The Comets racked up 27 first downs to Momenceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 14, and limited the Redskins to 67 yards rushing, though they basically abandoned the ground game after Newmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 16-play, 90-yard scoring drive to open the third quarter took 8:25 off the clock and gave the Comets a 28-13 lead.

The Comets also scored on their next possession of the second half, despite a pair of penalties to open the fourth quarter putting them in second-and-33 from the Momence 44. A.J. Sharp dropped back and found Heffelfinger up the seam for 32 yards. After Heffelfinger converted the third-and-1 with a 5-yard run, he covered the final 7 yards in two carries to provide what turned out to be the game-winning touchdown with 9:46 left.

Theories collide in 2A quarterfinal conflict

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OMENCE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Driving home from Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2A quarterfinal game, we passed a billboard for some church organization.

Included on the billboard was a symbol representing evolution with a red slash through it.

Evolution and creationism are two rival theories explaining how and why we are here.

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll let you decide what you believe in, but the contrasting theories on existence was a perfect bookend to a day that featured a game displaying two starkly different theories on football.

Theory A: Ground, pound, repeat.

By now, most of you know exactly what I am going to say next.

The Newman Comet theory on football starts with one basic philosophy â&#x20AC;&#x201C; run the ball, and run the ball very hard.

The Comets did that on Saturday in their 34-33 quarterfinal win over Momence.

The most telling statistic was the time of possession. Newman controlled the ball for 32 minutes, 27 seconds. Momence had it for 15:23.

In the second half, the ratio seemed even more out of whack, despite Momenceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s furious

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Momenceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Zack Hamann catches a pass behind the Cometsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; secondary and runs for a touchdown during the third quarter Saturday. Styles clashed as the Cometsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; run-first philosophy was tested by the explosive passing game of Momence. fourth-quarter comeback.

Newman opened the third quarter with a drive that went 90 yards on 16 plays and ate up 8:25 of precious time on the clock. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Actually, that was what Coach Papoccia told us to do,â&#x20AC;? Newman sophomore Brady Rude said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He actually told us to take 9 minutes on the drive, so we came up a little short.

But we scored, so it was all good.â&#x20AC;?

The time was even more precious than usual for Momence, who had hoped to use the wind at its back that quarter to help its pass-heavy offense.

Instead, the Redskins had the ball for two plays â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and 44 seconds â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the entire quarter. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I thought when we came out in the third quarter with that long drive, that we had broken their backs,â&#x20AC;? Newmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mike Papoccia said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had come out planning to throw more, but there wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t any point. The line was blocking so well, and the backs were running hard.â&#x20AC;?

Theory B: The Throw Show.

As impressive as the Newman opening drive of the second half was, Momence didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hesi-

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The Redskins put the â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was two different ball in the hands of styles,â&#x20AC;? Papoccia said.

6-foot-5, 215-pound â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were running all quarterback Aaron over, and they were Cantwell. throwing it all over. I On the second play of the ensuing drive, the big thought weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d make more plays on defense tonight, fella hit Zach Hamman in stride, and he took the but the offense stepped in and delivered exactly ball into the end zone what was needed.â&#x20AC;? from 59 yards out.

So, which theory is â&#x20AC;&#x153;The quarterback right? played an amazing I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll let you game,â&#x20AC;? Papoccia said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He was a big kid, and he believe what you will.

I do know this: The made the big throws.â&#x20AC;?

Cometsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; style was one The score was 28-20 at point better on Saturday, that point.

Newman went up 34-20 and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all that matters. after another long-ish Next Saturday, the drive, this one an 11-play, Comets will test their 56-yard possession that theory again, this time at took up 4:51 and includRoscoe Eades Stadium ed a first-down converagainst the defending sion after two penalties 2A champs in Mercer left the Comets with a County. second-and-33 from the The winning theory will Momence 44. go to DeKalb. The losâ&#x20AC;&#x153;We always like those ing one will get put away long drives; they give us until next August. confidence,â&#x20AC;? junior Dil-

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FOOTBALL QUARTERFINAL | THROUGH THE LENS | photos by alex t. paschal/apaschal@saukvalley.com

LEFT: Newmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dilllan Heffelfinger runs for a 32-yard gain after pulling in a pass on second-and-33, a key play in the Cometsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 34-33 victory Saturday in Momence.

RIGHT: Andrew Gertsch (left) and Aaron Cantwell of Momence react after the Redskinsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; loss. Momence failed to convert a 2-point conversion with 43.4 seconds left.

Newmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Brady Rude (left) fights for yards Saturday in Momence. Rude, a sophomore fullback, had 41 yards and a touchdown on nine carries.

Jake Snow gets shoved out of bounds (center), and Momenceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Michael Simpson grabs the senior fullbackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s jersey (right) during the 2A quarterfinal in Momence. Snow racked up 96 yards on 17 carries and, with two touchdowns, ran his season total to 28.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL

Skyhawks split with Malcolm X Joseph leads women to win; men get edged

Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s star Sheldeen Joseph, Sauk women, 17 points, 7 rebounds

points and eight assists.

Javonna Smith led Sheldeen Joseph paced Malcolm X (1-1) with 19 a balanced attack with points.

Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basketball 17 points and seven rebounds to lead the Malcolm X 106, Sauk Sauk Valley womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Valley 98: Carlos Hendrix basketball team to a dropped in 28 points and 69-67 victory against dished out eight assists Malcolm X on Saturday for the Skyhawks in a road loss to the Hawks. in Chicago.

Also for Sauk Valley The Skyhawks (4-1) trailed 41-32 at halftime (3-1), Jacoby Posley had 18 points, and Chris Fritbefore rallying.

Morgan Dean had 16 sch grabbed 12 rebounds points and five rebounds, and added six points.

For Malcolm X (3-1), Jordan Giddings had a double-double with 12 Will Martinez had 29 points and 11 boards, and points, and Jovany AusAleena Hammelman con- tin scored 27 points and tributed 15 rebounds, 10 grabbed 21 boards.

By SVM Sports Staff

STATE VOLLEYBALL ROUNDUP

Erieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ouster wins Class A state title Keith Country Day sweeps; L-P falls in 3A championship

Rachael Fara both had six kills for Benet Academy (36-6), which never led by more than two points after jumping out to a 7-4

By SVM Sports Staff lead in the first set.

Class 3A Erie volleyball fans might take solace in the Wheaton St. Francis fact that their Cardinals def. LaSalle-Peru 25-19, were eliminated by the 25-7: The Northern Illieventual Class A state nois Big 12 West champion Cavaliers more than champions.

Keith Country Day, met the match in the which Erie took to three championship.

Mary Boken and Moly sets in a Pearl City Sectional semifinal, beat Haggerty both had seven Strasburg Stewardson kills for St. Francis (3925-18, 25-17 in the title 3), which jumped out to game Saturday at Red- an 8-1 lead behind three Boken kills in the second bird Arena in Normal.

Adeja Lambert had 11 set and closed the match kills and two aces, and out on a 5-0 run.

Marissa Morgan racked Taylor Gibson led up 20 assists and nine digs LaSalle-Peru (35-4) with six kills, and Katie Olson for Country Day (39-3). assisted on 15 of the Class 4A Mother McAuley def. Cavsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 26 points.

Class 2A Benet Academy 25-22, IC Catholic def. Albi25-19: Five Mighty Macs had at least three kills in on 25-15, 25-19: Dela match that saw 17 ties aney Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Amore and Rory Maion had 11 and 10 and nine lead changes.

Kayla Caffey led Mother kills, respectively, to help Mac (40-2) with eight IC Catholic deal Albion kills, two of which were its first loss.

Kimmy Martino had her teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s last points in the first set. Courtney 25 assists, and Catholic Joyce assisted on both, (36-6) won the first set en route to a 26-assist wire-to-wire. Albion (411) got five kills from Riley performance.

D a n a G r i f f i n a n d Messman.

WEEKEND SCOREBOARD Girls basketball Sauk Valley Shootout Monday, Nov. 18 s $IXON AT 3HERRARD

s 2OCK &ALLS AT .EWMAN

s 3TERLING AT 3TILLMAN 6ALLEY

Tuesday, Nov. 19 s .EWMAN AT 3HERRARD

s 3TERLING AT $IXON

s 3TILLMAN 6ALLEY AT 2OCK &ALLS

Thursday, Nov. 21 s .EWMAN AT 3TILLMAN 6ALLEY

s 2OCK &ALLS AT $IXON

s 3HERRARD AT 3TERLING

Friday, Nov. 22 s $IXON VS 3TILLMAN 6ALLEY AT 2OCK &ALLS

s 3HERRARD AT 2OCK &ALLS

s .EWMAN VS 3TERLING AT 2OCK &ALLS

Saturday, Nov. 23 s 3TILLMAN 6ALLEY VS 3HERRARD

s $IXON VS .EWMAN AT 2OCK &ALLS

s 3TERLING AT 2OCK &ALLS

Oregon tournament Pool A: &ULTON 2OCKFORD ,UTHERAN 0OLO Pool B: (ALL VS 0ROPHETSTOWN 2OCKFORD #HRISTIAN Pool C: !MBOY /REGON /TTAWA Marquette Pool D: -ENDOTA -ILLEDGEVILLE 0ECATONICA Wednesday, Nov. 20 Blackhawk Center s &ULTON VS ,UTHERAN

s /REGON VS !MBOY

Oregon High School s (ALL VS 0ROPHETSTOWN

s -ENDOTA VS -ILLEDGEVILLE

Thursday, Nov. 21 Blackhawk Center s ,UTHERAN VS 0OLO

s !MBOY VS /TTAWA -ARQUETTE

Oregon High School s 0ROPHETSTOWN VS 2OCKFORD #HRISTIAN

s -ILLEDGEVILLE VS 0ECATONICA

Friday, Nov. 22 Blackhawk Center s 0OLO VS &ULTON

s /REGON VS /TTAWA -ARQUETTE

Oregon High School s 2OCKFORD #HRISTIAN VS (ALL

s -ENDOTA VS 0ECATONICA

Saturday, Nov. 23 s 0OOL ! RD VS 0OOL " RD A M s 0OOL # RD VS 0OOL $ RD A M s 0OOL ! ND VS 0OOL " ND

s 0OOL # ND VS 0OOL $ ND

s 0OOL ! ST VS 0OOL " ST

s 0OOL # ST VS 0OOL $ ST

s TH PLACE

s TH PLACE

s TH PLACE

s TH PLACE

s RD PLACE

s #HAMPIONSHIP AFC tournament Thursday, Nov. 21 s !&# VS 3OUTH "ELOIT

s 7EST #ARROLL VS ,ELAND %ARLVILLE

Friday, Nov. 22 s 7EST #ARROLL VS !&#

s ,ELAND %ARLVILLE VS 3OUTH "ELOIT

Saturday, Nov. 23 s 7EST #ARROLL VS 3OUTH "ELOIT

s !&# VS ,ELAND %ARLVILLE

Bureau Valley tournament Blue Pool: 0RINCETON 3TARK #OUNTY

-IDLAND ,A-OILLE White Pool: 0UTNAM #OUNTY (ENRY 3ENACHWINE "UREAU 6ALLEY 3TREATOR Monday, Nov. 18 s (ENRY VS 3TREATOR

s 0UTNAM #OUNTY VS "UREAU 6ALLEY

s 0RINCETON VS -IDLAND

Tuesday, Nov. 19 s 3TREATOR VS 0UTNAM #OUNTY

s -IDLAND VS 3TARK #OUNTY

s ,A-OILLE VS 0RINCETON

Thursday, Nov. 21 s "UREAU 6ALLEY VS (ENRY

s ,A-OILLE VS -IDLAND

s 0RINCEOTN VS 3TARK #OUNTY

Friday, Nov. 22 s 0UTNAM #OUNTY VS (ENRY

s 3TREATOR VS "UREAU 6ALLEY

s 3TARK #OUNTY VS ,A-OILLE Saturday, Nov. 23 s TH PLACE

s TH PLACE

s RD PLACE

s #HAMPIONSHIP

Ridgewood tournament Monday, Nov. 18 s 2IVERDALE VS "USHNELL 0RAIRIE #ITY

s -ONMOUTH 2OSEVILLE VS 2OCKRIDGE

s 2IDGEWOOD VS %RIE

Tuesday, Nov. 19 s "USHNELL 0RAIRIE #ITY VS 2OCKRIDGE

s 2IDGEWOOD VS 2IVERDALE

s %RIE VS -ONMOUTH 2OSEVILLE

Wednesday, Nov. 20 s 2OCKRIDGE VS 2IVERDALE

s "USHNELL 0RAIRIE #ITY VS %RIE

s 2IDGEWOOD VS -ONMOUTH 2OSEVILLE

Friday, Nov. 22 s 2IVERDALE VS -ONMOUTH 2OSEVILLE

s 2OCKRIDGE VS %RIE

s 2IDGEWOOD VS "USHNELL 0RAIRIE #ITY

Saturday, Nov. 23 s -ONMOUTH 2OSEVILLE VS "USHNELL 0RAIRIE #ITY

s 2IDGEWOOD VS 2OCKRIDGE

s 2IVERDALE VS %RIE

Galva tournament Tuesday, Nov. 19 s -ORRISON VS -ONMOUTH 5NITED

s %LMWOOD VS 'ALVA

Wednesday, Nov. 20 s 5NITED VS %LMWOOD

s 'ALVA VS -ORRISON

Friday, Nov. 22 s -ONMOUTH 5NITED VS 'ALVA

s -ORRISON VS %LMWOOD

Forreston tournament Friday, Nov. 22 s %ASTLAND VS #HRISTIAN ,IFE

s 3TOCKTON VS 2OCHELLE

s 7INNEBAGO VS &ORRESTON

Saturday, Nov. 23 s &ORRESTON VS #HRISTIAN ,IFE NOON s 2OCHELLE VS 7INNEBAGO

s 3TOCKTON VS %ASTLAND

s 7INNEBAGO VS 3TOCKTON

s %ASTLAND VS &ORRESTON

Monday, Nov. 25 s %ASTLAND VS 7INNEBAGO

s 3TOCKTON VS #HRISTIAN ,IFE

s 2OCHELLE VS &ORRESTON

Tuesday, Nov. 26 s 2OCHELLE VS %ASTLAND

s #HRISTIAN ,IFE VS 7INNEBAGO

s &ORRESTON VS 3TOCKTON

Girls swimming Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s results

United Township Sectional

at East Moline Team scores $UNLAP 'ALESBURG

-OLINE 2OCK )SLAND 5NITED 4OWNSHIP 3TERLING /TTAWA

-ACOMB .EWMAN

2IVERDALE #ANTON -ORRI SON &ARMINGTON (ALL

Havana 3 (All event winners, plus those meeting or exceeding state qualifying time advances to state) 1-meter diving â&#x20AC;&#x201C; !BIGAYLE !MMON .EWMAN +ATE 7EYENETH $UNLAP +ALLIE :UIDEMA 3TERLING

3ARA !NDREWS $UNLAP

!LYSSA 2ICKETTS 54 +ARA #HRISTIANSEN -OLINE 200 medley relay (SQ 1:50.16) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.

'ALESBURG $UNLAP

54 2OCK )SLAND

3TERLING *ORDAN 4OTTEN #HARLI 7IKE %RIN -C#AWLEY %MILY -C$ONALD

-OLINE 200 freestyle (SQ 1:55.59) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; +AYLIE .OLL $UNLAP +IMBERLY "REAUX 2IVERDALE !BBY *ANSEN 54

3OMER -OLINE 'ALESBURG

#LAIRE 6AN$ER'INST -OLINE

/LIVIA 4HEOBALD $UNLAP

200 IM (SQ 2:10.88) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; *ESSICA !MYETTE 54 7IKE 3TER LING #AITLIN !HERN $UNLAP

,INDY (ONG $UNLAP

*ANA &LEMING 2OCK )SLAND

%MILIA 3MITH 'ALESBURG 50 freestyle (SQ 24.68) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; !LAINA 0OTTS $UNLAP $ELANEY $UNCAN 'ALESBURG (ANNAH 2ODRIGUEZ 2OCK )SLAND -ICHAELA "USCH -ORRISON +ATHLEEN +ENNEDY 'ALESBURG -C$ONALD 3TERLING

100 butterfly (SQ 58.94) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; (ONG $UNLAP +ENNEDY 'ALESBURG

"REAUX 2IVERDALE

-OLLY .ASLUND 'ALESBURG

-IRANDA (AMMOND #ANTON

-C#AWLEY 3TERLING 100 freestyle (SQ 53.61) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1. Amyette 54 2EBECCA $UNCAN 'ALES BURG 2ODRIGUEZ 2OCK )SLAND

-IKAYLA 7EYERS 2OCK )SLAND

%LIZABETH #UNNINGHAM -OLINE

-C$ONALD 3TERLING

500 freestyle (SQ 5:10.69) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; .OLL $UNLAP $ANIELLE "EETLER 'ALESBURG 6AN$ER'INST -OLINE -OLINE 'ALESBURG

4HEOBALD $UNLAP

3HELBY ,IVINGSTONE -ACOMB 200 freestyle relay (SQ 1:39.26) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.

'ALESBURG -OLINE

$UNLAP 2OCK )SLAND

/TTAWA -ACOMB 100 backstroke (SQ 59.56) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1. Bee TLER 'ALESBURG *ANSEN 54

%LAINA 1UILTY 2OCK )SLAND

4YLER 3TEINMANN $UNLAP

(ANNAH ,ARSON -OLINE

-AKAYLA -C'EE 'ALESBURG

100 breaststroke (SQ 1:07.97) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.

0OTTS $UNLAP $ $UNCAN 'ALESBURG !HERN $UNLAP

7IKE 3TERLING

2 $UNCAN 'ALESBURG %LLE 'OETZ /TTAWA 400 freestyle relay (SQ 3:37.38) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1. $UNLAP 'ALESBURG

54 -OLINE 3TERLING -C$ONALD !VERY %DWARDS -C#AWLEY

7IKE /TTAWA

Byron Sectional

Team scores &REEPORT "ELVIDERE .ORTH

"OYLAN (ONONEGAH

"YRON 2OCKFORD #HRIS TIAN !UBURN 'UILFORD

(ARLEM 2OCKFORD %AST

*EFFERSON (All event winners, plus those meeting or exceeding state qualifying time advances to state) 1-meter diving â&#x20AC;&#x201C; -EG 'ANTZER &REEPORT +ENDRA 7ULF (ON ONEGAH -ICHAELA 3PANBAUER "YRON %MILY "UHCK 'UILFORD

(ANNAH "ERGSTROM "OYLAN

+ELLYN %UHUS "YRON 200 medley relay (SQ 1:50.16) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1. &REEPORT "ELVIDERE .ORTH

(ONONEGAH "YRON +ENNEDY (ALSMER +AYLEE 2ICE !BBEY "LACKBOURN 0AIGE )TURBIDE

"OYLAN 2OCKFORD #HRISTIAN

200 freestyle (SQ 1:55.59) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; ,EXIE *OY &REEPORT +RISTINA +LADAR "OYLAN #AROLINE %NSTMINGER "OYLAN +ASSIE 0AUL "YRON

%MILY /BLINGER 'UILFORD

*ULIA #ARABELLI (ONONEGAH

200 IM (SQ 2:10.88) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; ,EIGH (AR TOG &REEPORT !BBY (AWKES "ELVIDERE 3OPHIE $AMMANN &REEPORT $ANI #LARK (ON ONEGAH 'ABBY !INSWORTH (ONONEGAH &ELICIA &RANKLIN "ELVIDERE 50 freestyle (SQ 24.68) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; +LADAR "OYLAN *OELLE -AISH "ELVI DERE TIE %MILY 3CHIERER &REE PORT *ORDAN !NDREWS "ELVIDERE

%MILY #ROUCH "OYLAN !LEX +OHN &REEPORT 100 butterfly (SQ 58.94) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; /LIVIA #ACCIATORE "ELVIDERE !BBY (AWKES "ELVIDERE ,YDIA 2EIN HARDT 2OCKFORD #HRISTIAN !BY /LSON "OYLAN +ELSEY 3TIMES (ONONEGAH %MILY 9OJNG (ON ONEGAH 100 freestyle (SQ 53.61) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; *OY &REE PORT -AISH "ELVIDERE

*ADE 0HIMMACHACK "ELVIDERE

(ALSMER "YRON +ALAH "ARDELL FREEPORT !LEXANDRA "ERGSTEN !UBURN 500 freestyle (SQ 5:10.69) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.

3OPHIE $AMMANN &REEPORT

%NSTMINGER "OYLAN (ALLE #OX "ELVIDERE %MILY #OLBERG &REEPORT /LIVIA #ORCORAN "OYLAN 0AUL "YRON 200 freestyle relay (SQ 1:39.26) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; "OYLAN "ELVIDERE .ORTH

&REEPORT !UBURN

"YRON (ALSMER )TURBIDE

+AYLYN 2ICE "LACKBOURN

(ONONEGAH 100 backstroke (SQ 59.56) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1. /LSON "OYLAN -ULFORD !UBURN

3TIMES (ONONEGAH

2EINHARDT 2OCKFORD #HRISTIAN

+ASEY *ACOBSON &REEPORT

3AMMY $AMMANN FREEPORT 100 breaststroke (SQ 1:07.97) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1. #ACCIATORE "ELVIDERE 3CHIERER &REEPORT (ARTOG FREEPORT

+AYLEE 2ICE "YRON

#LARK (ONONEGAH :OE 0ALMER "ELVIDERE 400 freestyle relay (SQ 3:37.38) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1. &REEPORT "OYLAN

(ONONEGAH !UBURN

"ELVIDERE .ORTH 'UILFORD

Volleyball IHSA State Tournament at Redbird Arena, Normal Fridayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s results Class 1A Semifinals s +EITH #OUNTRY $AY DEF 7EST 0RAIRIE

s 3TEWARDSON 3TRASBURG DEF .EW !THENS

Class 2A Semifinals s ) # #ATHOLIC DEF $EER #REEK -ACKINAW

s %DWARDS #OUNTY DEF &IELDCREST

Class 3A Semifinals s ,A3ALLE 0ERU DEF #HICAGO 0AYTON

s 7HEATON 3T &RANCIS DEF "REESE #ENTRAL

Class 4A Semifinals s "ENET !CADEMY DEF #RYSTAL ,AKE 3OUTH

s -OTHER -AC!ULEY DEF .EW 4RIER

Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s games Class 1A s 4HIRD PLACE 7EST 0RAIRIE VS .EW !THENS

A M s #HAMPIONSHIP +EITH #OUNTRY $AY VS 3TEWARDSON 3TRASBURG A M Class 2A s 4HIRD PLACE $EER #REEK -ACKINAW VS &IELDCREST P M s #HAMPIONSHIP ) # #ATHOLIC VS %DWARDS #OUNTY P M Class 3A s 4HIRD PLACE "REESE #ENTRAL VS #HICAGO 0AYTON P M s #HAMPIONSHIP ,A3ALLE 0ERU VS 7HEA TON 3T &RANCIS P M Class 4A s 4HIRD PLACE #RYSTAL ,AKE 3OUTH VS .EW 4RIER P M s #HAMPIONSHIP "ENET !CADEMY VS -OTHER -AC!ULEY P M

Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basketball Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s result at Chicago

MALCOLM X 106, SAUK VALLEY 98 SAUK VALLEY (3-1) #ARLOS (ENDRIX $AVID .EW TON *OHN -URPHY

*ACOBY 0OSLEY #HRIS &RITSCH

#HRIS 3TOVALL 4IGER 'REENE *ACOB &ISHER

4RAMEL 2IDEOUT %RIC .APLES

3TEVEN !RMOSKA Totals: 36 20-31 98.

MALCOLM X (3-1) !USTIN -ARTINEZ

(EATH -C+NIGHT

7HITTLE (ERNANDEZ

2OBINSON *R Totals: 34 28-40 106.

Halftime â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 36## -ALCOLM 8 3-pointers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 36## 0OSLEY (EN DRIX -URPHY -ALCOLM 8 -ARTINEZ

-C+NIGHT 7HITTLE

Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basketball Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s result at Chicago

SAUK VALLEY 69, MALCOLM X 67 SAUK VALLEY (4-1) !LEENA (AMMELMAN *AIMIE (URD 3HELDEEN *OSEPH

*ORDAN 'IDDINGS -ORGAN $EAN

2EBECCA (ENDLEY 3ARAH -ATSON !UTUMN 3MITH Totals: 18 31-43 69.

MALCOLM X (1-1) 7HITAKER 2OGERS

4AYLOR "ISHOP 3MITH

'REEN 7ILLIAMS

#LEMMONS Totals: 21 18-24 68.

Halftime â&#x20AC;&#x201C; -ALCOLM 8 36## 3-pointers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 36## 'IDDINGS -ATSON

-ALCOLM 8 7HITAKER 4AYLOR 'REEN

3MITH

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SCOREBOARD AMERICAN CONFERENCE

New England N.Y. Jets Miami Buffalo

W 7 5 5 4

East L T 2 0 5 0 5 0 7 0

Pct .778 .500 .500 .364

PF 234 183 213 236

PA 175 268 225 273

Indianapolis Tennessee Houston Jacksonville

South W L T 7 3 0 4 6 0 2 8 0 1 9 0

Pct .700 .400 .200 .100

PF 252 227 193 129

PA 220 226 276 318

Cincinnati Pittsburgh Baltimore Cleveland

North W L T 7 4 0 4 6 0 4 6 0 4 6 0

Pct .636 .400 .400 .400

PF 275 216 208 192

PA 206 245 212 238

Kansas City Denver Oakland San Diego

W 9 8 4 4

West L T 0 0 1 0 6 0 6 0

Pct 1.000 .889 .400 .400

PF 215 371 194 228

PA 111 238 246 222

NATIONAL CONFERENCE

Philadelphia Dallas N.Y. Giants Washington

W 6 5 4 3

East L T 5 0 5 0 6 0 7 0

Pct .545 .500 .400 .300

PF 276 274 192 246

PA 260 258 256 311

New Orleans Carolina Tampa Bay Atlanta

South W L T 8 2 0 6 3 0 2 8 0 2 8 0

Pct .800 .667 .200 .200

PF 288 214 187 214

PA 183 115 237 292

Detroit Chicago Green Bay Minnesota

North W L T 6 4 0 6 4 0 5 5 0 2 8 0

Pct .600 .600 .500 .200

PF 265 282 258 240

PA 253 267 239 320

Seattle San Francisco Arizona St. Louis

West W L T 10 1 0 6 4 0 6 4 0 4 6 0

Pct .909 .600 .600 .400

PF 306 247 214 224

PA 179 178 212 234

Thursday’s result Indianapolis 30, Tennessee 27 Sunday’s results Chicago 23, Baltimore 20, OT Oakland 28, Houston 23 Buffalo 37, N.Y. Jets 14 Tampa Bay 41, Atlanta 28 Pittsburgh 37, Detroit 27 Philadelphia 24, Washington 16 Cincinnati 41, Cleveland 20 Arizona 27, Jacksonville 14 Miami 20, San Diego 16 Seattle 41, Minnesota 20 New Orleans 23, San Francisco 20 N.Y. Giants 27, Green Bay 13 Kansas City at Denver, late Open: Dallas, St. Louis Monday’s game New England at Carolina, 7:40 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 21 New Orleans at Atlanta, 7:25 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 24 Minnesota at Green Bay, noon Jacksonville at Houston, noon San Diego at Kansas City, noon Chicago at St. Louis, noon Pittsburgh at Cleveland, noon Tampa Bay at Detroit, noon N.Y. Jets at Baltimore, noon Carolina at Miami, noon Tennessee at Oakland, 3:05 p.m.

Indianapolis at Arizona, 3:05 p.m.

Dallas at N.Y. Giants, 3:25 p.m.

Denver at New England, 7:30 p.m.

Open: Buffalo, Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Seattle Monday, Nov. 25 San Francisco at Washington, 7:40 p.m.

BEARS 23, RAVENS 20, OT Baltimore Chicago

10 7 0 13

0 0

3 7

0 —20 3 —23

First Quarter Bal–Rice 1 run (Tucker kick), 9:58.

Bal–FG Tucker 52, 4:51.

Second Quarter Chi–FG Gould 20, 8:50.

Chi–Bass 24 interception return (Gould kick), 8:38.

Bal–T.Smith 5 pass from Flacco (Tucker kick), 4:08.

Chi–FG Gould 46, :00.

Fourth Quarter Chi–Forte 14 pass from McCown (Gould kick), 10:33.

Bal–FG Tucker 21, :03.

Overtime Chi–FG Gould 38, 8:41.

A–62,367.

First downs Total Net Yards Rushes-yards Passing Punt Returns Kickoff Returns Interceptions Ret. Comp-Att-Int Sacked-Yards Lost Punts Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Time of Possession

Bal 23 317 41-174 143 2-7 4-47 0-0 17-31-2 3-19 4-44.3 2-0 5-46 35:41

Chi 18 319 26-104 215 1-0 3-32 2-24 19-31-0 2-1 6-38.7 2-0 13-111 30:38

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING–Baltimore, Rice 25-131, Flacco 4-20, Pierce 10-18, J.Jones 1-4, Leach 1-1.

Chicago, Forte 18-83, Jeffery 3-17, Bush 3-5, McCown 2-(minus 1).

PASSING–Baltimore, Flacco 17-31-2-162.

Chicago, McCown 19-31-0-216.

RECEIVING–Baltimore, T.Smith 5-32, Doss 3-37, Rice 3-17, Clark 2-31, J.Jones 2-18, Dickson 1-16, Thompson 1-11. Chicago, Jeffery 7-83, Forte 5-42, Marshall 4-42, M.Bennett 2-48, E.Bennett 1-1.

GIANTS 27, PACKERS 13 Green Bay N.Y. Giants

0 7

6 0 3 10

7 — 13 7 — 27

First Quarter NYG–Randle 26 pass from Manning (J.Brown kick), 5:34.

Second Quarter NYG–FG J.Brown 40, 14:03.

GB–FG Crosby 24, 10:21.

GB–FG Crosby 57, :00.

Third Quarter NYG–FG J.Brown 28, 10:06.

NYG–Jacobs 1 run (J.Brown kick), :25.

Fourth Quarter GB–Lacy 4 run (Crosby kick), 12:43.

NYG–Pierre-Paul 24 interception return (J.Brown kick), 10:49.

A–79,114.

First downs Total Net Yards Rushes-yards Passing Punt Returns Kickoff Returns Interceptions Ret. Comp-Att-Int Sacked-Yards Lost Punts Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Time of Possession

GB 16 394 20-55 339 3-34 3-69 1-10 24-34-3 0-0 4-45.0 0-0 5-38 24:46

NYG 19 334 24-78 256 1-32 2-35 3-34 25-35-1 4-23 5-53.0 0-0 3-30 35:14

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING–Green Bay, Lacy 14-27, Kuhn 1-12, Tolzien 2-11, Jennings 1-6, Starks 2-(minus 1). N.Y. Giants, A.Brown 18-66, Jacobs 5-9, Manning 1-3.

PASSING–Green Bay, Tolzien 24-34-3-339.

N.Y. Giants, Manning 25-35-1-279.

RECEIVING–Green Bay, Nelson 8-117, Boykin 6-91, Kuhn 3-11, J.Jones 2-55, Lacy 2-21, Quarless 2-18, Bostick 1-26. N.Y. Giants, Cruz 8-110, Nicks 4-50, Randle 3-37, Myers 3-32, A.Brown 3-27, Jernigan 2-21, Conner 2-2.

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BEARS 23, RAVENS 20, OT

Weathering the storm Bears find a way past Ravens in delayed overtime clash

BY ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer

CHICAGO – Josh McCown spent a few quiet moments trying to figure out what would happen. He probably didn’t envision this.

The Bears waited out a long rain delay and put in extra time to come away with a much-needed win.

Robbie Gould kicked a 38-yard field goal to lift the Bears to a 23-20 victory over Baltimore on Sunday in a game delayed about 2 hours by a torrential downpour.

Justin Tucker tied it for the Ravens with a 21-yard field goal at the end of regulation.

The big delay came after Tucker kicked a 52-yarder with 4:51 remaining in the first quarter. Fans were ordered to take cover as players headed to the locker rooms while heavy rains and winds whipped through Soldier Field.

They emerged about 2 hours later with the sky clearing and the sun coming out, but the rain and wind returned in the third quarter, turning the stands into a sea of ponchos.

During the delay, Bears players stretched and went over the game plan.

“Closed my eyes and just trying to think about the game, visualize the game a little bit,” McCown said. “And kind of assess what happened the first two series. What did we do wrong? Why weren’t we moving the ball? What are they going to do to us?”

Ravens coach John Harbaugh wouldn’t say what his team did during the down time, although his

Star of the game: Matt Forte, Bears, 125 total yards, TD Up next: Bears at Rams, noon Sunday

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Bears running back Matt Forte (22) celebrates a touchdown reception with guard Matt Slauson during the second half against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday in Chicago. The Bears won 23-20 in overtime. team is no stranger to delays.

The Ravens experienced a power outage in the Super Bowl, after all, and the start of their season-opener at Denver was pushed back by lightning. Both were just 34 minutes, though.

“I think we’ve led the league in delays over the last few years,” Harbaugh said.

Gould won it with a 38-yarder on third-and-8 at the 20 with 8:41 left in OT after McCown connected with a leaping Martellus Bennett on a 43-yard pass to put the ball on the 22, and the Bears (6-4) came away with the win after dropping four of six.

They were leading 20-17 with 10:33 remaining in regulation after Matt Forte scored on a 14-yard screen from McCown, dodging three or four defenders along the way,

but the Ravens (4-6) made one big push down the stretch to send it to overtime.

They drove from the 16 to the 2, getting a onehanded catch from Dallas Clark on a fourth down. After Joe Flacco overthrew Torrey Smith in the end zone on third down, Tucker tied it at 20-all with 3 seconds left.

McCown threw for 216 yards without an interception, subbing for Jay Cutler (high left ankle sprain). In four games and two starts, he has five touchdowns and no turnovers, and he came through under brutal conditions.

“It’s definitely one of those days where you look across the field and [see] Joe Flacco and look on the sideline and Jay’s over there,” McCown said. “And I’m like, ‘Can I borrow somebody’s arm?’”

Alshon Jeffery had seven catches for 83 yards.

Forte added 42 receiving yards and 83 rushing.

Julius Peppers had two sacks. David Bass returned an interception for a touchdown, and Jonathan Bostic set up a field goal by Gould at the end of the first half with an interception.

The Ravens were able to get their ground game going, with Ray Rice rushing for 131 yards and a touchdown against a team that’s struggled to stop the run.

He scored from the 1 early on after a 47-yard dash on Baltimore’s first drive.

But Flacco had a rough day, throwing for 162 yards and getting picked off twice.

“Every time you get the ball, it either was wet or had all kinds of mud on it,” he said. “It was an issue for the timing stuff,

getting a grip on it quick enough.”

The Bears scored 10 points in a 12-second stretch in the second quarter, on a 20-yard field goal by Gould and a 24-yard interception return by Bass.

He picked off Flacco at the line and ran untouched to the end zone, Chicago’s fourth interception return for a TD this season, but Baltimore immediately answered with an 80-yard scoring drive.

Flacco lofted a 5-yard scoring pass between two defenders to Smith to put the Ravens back on top, 17-10, with 4:08 left in the half.

But an interception at midfield by Bostic with a minute left led to a 46-yard field goal by Gould as time expired, making it a four-point game at the half.

And what a strange half it was.

Play was stopped just after 12:30 p.m. and didn’t resume until 2:25.

There were reports of at least one tornado touching down in Illinois and extensive damage in at least one part of the state.

At Soldier Field, long lines formed in the upper deck as drenched fans tried to make their way toward the tunnel with lightning striking near the stadium.

“It was pretty muddy, windy,” Bennett said. “I feel like I’ve been fishing all day.”

GIANTS 27, PACKERS 13

Pierre-Paul pick plunders Pack Giants top Rodgers-less Green Bay, earn fourth straight win

BY TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The New York Giants are not only back in the playoff hunt with a four-game winning streak. They’re calling the plays that get them those wins.

That’s exactly what Jason Pierre-Paul did against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday.

With the Giants clinging to a 20-13 lead early in the fourth quarter and the Packers about to start a series at their 30, PierrePaul said in the huddle he was going to pick a pass and score.

Pierre-Paul hadn’t seen the Packers’ formation, and he hadn’t been listening to coach Mike McCarthy talk to Scott Tolzien on the sideline.

He just knew, and he was right.

Pierre-Paul scored on a spectacular, leaping 24-yard fourth-quarter interception return, and the resurgent Giants won 27-13 over the slumping and injured-riddled Packers (5-5).

“I have never seen anything like it before in my life,” fellow defensive end Justin Tuck said.

“We were literally in a TV timeout and he said, ‘I’m going to pick this.’”

Tuck said Pierre-Paul made the call before the Giants had even called a defense.

“If you look at my reaction to him picking it, I was in awe, because he had just called it before it happened,” Tuck said.

Star of the game: Eli Manning, Giants, 279 passing yards, TD Up next: Vikings at Packers, noon Sunday

AP

Giants wide receiver Rueben Randle (left) breaks away from Packers cornerback Micah Hyde for a touchdown during the first half Sunday in East Rutherford, N.J. New York won 27-13.

“He called it before seeing the formation, so I don’t know if it was Voodoo. I don’t know.”

Pierre-Paul, questionable because of a shoulder injury against Oakland that limited him to one day of practice, said he had a feeling.

“I knew I could deliver that play, that significant

play, and I did,” PierrePaul said. “It changed the game.”

Tolzien, starting his first NFL game, took the blame.

“That’s on me giving their team a freebie,” said Tolzien, who finished 24 of 34 for 339 yards and three interceptions.

“We had a chance at that

point. That kills ya. It was a game-changer. You see the arms up in the air, and you can’t throw it.”

Eli Manning threw a 26-yard touchdown pass to Rueben Randle, and Brandon Jacobs added a 1-yard run as the Giants handed the Packers their third straight loss, their longest skid since a fivegame losing streak near the end of 2008.

“It’s not good,” Packers linebacker Clay Matthews said. “It’s definitely new territory. It’s tough, because you go 10-5, 10-6, 15-1. You lose three, it doesn’t feel good. But right now we’re just not playing very good ball.

We’re 5-5 right now, so we’ve just got to move forward with the guys we have and play better.”

Two of the three losses have come with 2011 NFL MVP Rodgers sidelined with a broken left collarbone.

The Giants are heading the other way. Their winning streak follows a 0-6 start, and it improbably has moved them within 1½ games of first-place Philadelphia (6-5) in the weak NFC East. They are a game behind secondplace and idle Dallas (5-5), which visits the Giants next Sunday.

“We’ve kept the dream alive and got to the game next week,” center Jim Cordle said. “But there is

still a long way to go.”

The Packers, who got a 1-yard TD run by Eddie Lacy and two field goals by Mason Crosby, including a 57-yarder, fell a game behind Chicago and Detroit in the NFC North.

The Giants never trailed, but they didn’t put the Packers away until the interception by Pierre-Paul.

New York had the better of the play in the first half, holding the ball for almost 20 minutes.

The Giants jumped to a 10-0 lead on Manning’s touchdown pass to Randle and Josh Brown’s 40-yard field goal.

The touchdown reception was Randle’s sixth in the last six games, and he set it up with a 32-yard punt return. Manning finished 25 of 35 for 279 yards and an interception.

A 30-yard pass to Victor Cruz, who had eight catches for 110 yards, and a 5-yard run by Jacobs on a fourth-and-1 at the Packers 36 set up the field goal.

Tolzien threw passes of 25 yards to Jordy Nelson and 45 to James Jones on consecutive plays to set up a 24-yard field goal by Crosby on the next series.

Taking over at the Green Bay 37 with no timeouts, Tolzien hit on two passes, setting up Crosby for a 57-yard field goal on the final play. It was a yard shy of his Packers record and it was the longest against the Giants.

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AUTO RACING

Six-pack put on ice Johnson rides relatively drama-free to title

BY JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer

HOMESTEAD, Fla. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Soaked in sweat, champagne and success, Jimmie Johnson celebrated yet another NASCAR championship by sipping a beer.

A six-pack would have been more appropriate.

Back on top with only two NASCAR legends left to catch, Johnson won his sixth title in 8 years Sunday to stake his claim as one of the most dominant competitors in sports history. Now looming large in Johnsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s windshield is the mark of seven titles held by Richard Petty and the late Dale Earnhardt. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I feel like this team is capable of a lot of great things. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still great years ahead of us,â&#x20AC;? Johnson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But all of that is in the future, a seventh, an eighth. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to focus on that yet. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not time.â&#x20AC;?

The tough-luck loser this year was Matt Kenseth who, 10 years removed from his only NASCAR championship, had a career year but still came up short. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Unfortunately, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re racing during the Jimmie Johnson era,â&#x20AC;? said Denny Hamlin, winner

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Jimmie Johnson celebrates after winning his sixth NASCAR Sprint Cup Series title in 8 years by finishing ninth Sunday in Homestead, Fla. of Sundayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s race. Hamlin lost the 2010 title to Johnson.

Johnson, needing to finish 23rd or better to spoil Kensethâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dream season, was on cruise control most of the day at Homestead.

His lone hiccup came when traffic stacked-up on a restart and he and Kenseth made slight contact, causing Johnson to plunge 15 spots with damage to his fender.

Yet he still rallied to finish ninth and beat Kenseth by 19 points.

Kenseth, needing a Johnson collapse to have any shot at the title, positioned himself to pounce should anything go awry.

Kenseth led a race-high 144 laps and finished second to Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Hamlin. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If Jimmie would have got a flat or something, that would have been all right,â&#x20AC;? Kenseth lamented. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Never seen anything like this in the sport and probably never will again. ... Maybe heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll retire.â&#x20AC;?

Best at the rest s Roger Federer won 16 of 27 Grand Slams from 2003-10 s Michael Phelps won 18 gold medals over three Olympics from 2004-12 s Tiger Woods won four straight majors from 2000-01 and seven overall from 1999-2002 s Michael Jordan won six NBA titles from 1991-98

Rout gives Hawks weekend split after forgetable loss to Predators

BY BRIAN HAMILTON Chicago Tribune

Star of the game: Patrick Sharp, Blackhawks, 2 goals, assist, +3 Up next: Blackhawks at Avalanche, 8 p.m.

Tuesday (WGN, 720 AM)

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Blackhawks left wing Patrick Sharp (10) scores a goal past Sharks goalie Antti Niemi on a penalty shot during the third period Sunday in Chicago. of offense â&#x20AC;&#x201C; featuring goals from four different scorers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; came with a cherry on top. The Sharks were the leagueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s third-stingiest team, allowing 2.05 goals per game, and the Hawks piled on nevertheless, led by Sharpâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s two scores and the first goal

by Kris Versteeg upon his return to the club. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the sign of a good team, one that always comes back and faces adversity,â&#x20AC;? Versteeg said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;[Saturday] night wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the result we wanted (7-2 loss).

Tonight, that was really a team effort. A lot of guys stepped up with big games.â&#x20AC;?

This was a juicy rebound, indeed. Brandon Pirri started the scoring in the first period, pouncing on a Patrick Kane shot that deflected off the leg of the Sharksâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Scott Hannan for a 1-0 lead.

Then came the one lapse of the night, significant only because of the response that followed. Corey Crawford absorbed a Joe Pavelski blast in the second

period and dropped the puck, watching it scoot behind him for an equalizer.

Answers came in due time. First was Sharpâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one-timer off a beautiful Marcus Kruger cross-ice feed for the go-ahead score, four minutes after Pavelskiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s good fortune.

Then in the third period, as the defense continued to constrict space, goals via Jonathan Toews, Versteeg and Sharpâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first career penalty-shot conversion eroded the Sharksâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; hope. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; started it all,â&#x20AC;?

Crawford said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t give them too much. We just carried it into the offense later when they were trying to press and get some goals. We opened up the game and pretty much finished it at the end.â&#x20AC;?

NFL ROUNDUP

Lions slumber in second half against Steelers Saints beat 49ers as time expires; Seahawks thump Vikings Ben Roethlisberger passed for 367 yards and four touchdowns, including two in the final 5 minutes as Pittsburgh rallied to beat Detroit 37-27 on Sunday in Pittsburgh.

Antonio Brown caught seven passes for 147 yards and two scores, and Pittsburghâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s defense rebounded from a horrific second quarter to shut out Detroit in the second half. The Steelers (4-6) have won two straight and kept the Lions (6-4) winless in

EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct Philadelphia 5 6 .455 Toronto 4 7 .364 Boston 4 7 .364 New York 3 6 .333 Brooklyn 3 6 .333 Southeast Division W L Pct Miami 7 3 .700 Atlanta 6 4 .600 Charlotte 5 5 .500 Orlando 4 6 .400 Washington 2 7 .222 Central Division W L Pct Indiana 9 1 .900 Chicago 5 3 .625 Detroit 3 5 .375 Cleveland 4 7 .364 Milwaukee 2 7 .222 Southwest Division W L Pct San Antonio 9 1 .900 Houston 7 4 .636 Dallas 6 4 .600 Memphis 5 5 .500 New Orleans 4 6 .400 Northwest Division W L Pct Portland 8 2 .800 Oklahoma City 6 3 .667 Minnesota 7 4 .636 Denver 4 5 .444 Utah 1 10 .091 Pacific Division W L Pct L.A. Clippers 7 3 .700 Golden State 7 3 .700 Phoenix 5 4 .556 L.A. Lakers 4 7 .364 Sacramento 2 7 .222

Cashing in on rebound opportunity

By The Associated Press

NBA GB â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1 1 1 1 GB â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1 2 3 4½ GB â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 3 5 5½ 6½

WESTERN CONFERENCE

NHL | BLACKHAWKS 5, SHARKS 1

CHICAGO â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The plane ride home as Saturday bled into Sunday was uneasy, but it had only a little to do with turbulence or fishtailing upon hitting the runway.

The Blackhawks were fairly bad in the preceding hours in Nashville, and they sat on that until everyone reconvened the next evening to absorb a predictable message from coach Joel Quenneville: Feel the disappointment and respond immediately against one of the best teams in the NHL. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were all embarrassed,â&#x20AC;? winger Patrick Sharp said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thankfully, we had a short turnaround to get back out there to play again.â&#x20AC;?

A crisp, tight, almost entirely stress-free 5-1 victory over the Sharks was a strong tonic for whatever misfortunes irked the Hawks.

There was scant space and a manageable 24 shots allowed. There was no special-teams swoon against one of the leagueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most potent power plays.

Even the regular dose

WEEKEND SCOREBOARD

Pittsburgh for 58 years and counting.

Matthew Stafford threw for 362 yards with two touchdowns and an interception to become the Lionsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; all-time leading passer. Calvin Johnson hauled in six passes for 179 yards and both scores, but Detroitâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s two stars disappeared over the final 30 minutes.

Saints 23, 49ers 20:

Marques Colston capped a record-setting day with a 20-yard reception to get the Saints into field goal range, and Garrett Hartley kicked a 31-yarder as time expired in

New Orleans.

Hartley, who had missed four field goals in the Saintsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; previous three games, made all three of his field goal attempts in the fourth quarter. The Saints (8-2) overcame three turnovers, a failed fourth down conversion and a 20-14 deficit to the 49ers (6-4).

Eagles 24, Redskins 16: Nick Foles threw for

298 yards and ran for a touchdown, LeSean McCoy had two TDs rushing and Philadelphia snapped a 10-game home losing streak.

A year after finishing 4-12 under Andy Reid, Chip Kellyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eagles (6-5) are first in the NFC East.

Seahawks 41, Vikings 20: Percy Harvin made

an impact in his season debut, returning a kickoff 58 yards late in the first half to set up Russell Wilsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 19-yard touchdown pass to Doug Baldwin in Seattle.

Wilson had two touchdown passes, while Lynch had two touchdowns running and one receiving. Wilson completed 13 of 18 for 230 yards and a career-best passer rating of 151.4.

GB â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 2½ 3 4 5 GB â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1½ 1½ 3½ 7½ GB â&#x20AC;&#x201D; â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1½ 3½ 4½

Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s results Dallas 108, Orlando 100 Cleveland 103, Washington 96, OT Miami 97, Charlotte 81 Atlanta 110, New York 90 Chicago 110, Indiana 94 Minnesota 106, Boston 88 Houston 122, Denver 111 New Orleans 135, Philadelphia 98 Oklahoma City 92, Milwaukee 79 Golden State 102, Utah 88 L.A. Clippers 110, Brooklyn 103 Sundayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s results Portland 118, Toronto 110, OT Memphis 97, Sacramento 86 Detroit at L.A. Lakers, late Todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s results Portland at Brooklyn, 6:30 p.m.

Charlotte at Chicago, 7 p.m.

Denver at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m.

Philadelphia at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.

Golden State at Utah, 8 p.m.

Memphis at L.A. Clippers, 9:30 p.m.

Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basketball Big Ten schedule

Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s results Ohio St. 52, Marquette 35 Penn St. 83, Penn 71 Minnesota 74, Richmond 59 Wisconsin 69, UW-Green Bay 66 Sundayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s results Nebraska 83, S. Carolina St. 57 Iowa 103, Abilene Christian 41 Iowa St. 77, Michigan 70 Indiana 90, Stony Brook 74 Illinois 81, Bradley 55 Purdue 81, Rider 77 Illinois St. 68, Northwestern 64

State schedule Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s results DePaul 81, Wright St. 72 Tulane 65, Loyola 59 E. Illinois 86, Ill.-Chicago 66 SIU-Edwardsville 100, Cent. Arkansas 93 St. Louis 76, S. Illinois 67 N. Illinois 60, San Jose St. 59 Sundayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s results UW-Milwaukee 82, N. Illinois 69 Pacific 66, W. Illinois 52 Illinois 81, Bradley 55 Illinois St. 68. Northwestern 64 Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s box score

ILLINOIS 81, BRADLEY 55 BRADLEY (4-1) Barnes 3-10 0-0 6, Pickett 9-15 3-3 21, Blake 1-3 0-0 2, Grier 0-7 2-2 2, Lemon, Jr. 4-15 4-4 12, Bell 3-8 1-2 8, Fields 1-1 0-0 3, Swopshire 0-0 0-0 0, Taylor 0-0 1-2 1, Zecevic 0-0 0-0 0, Wells 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 21-59 11-13 55.

ILLINOIS (4-0) Ekey 7-10 0-0 19, Egwu 4-7 2-2 10, Bertrand 2-6 0-1 5, Abrams 3-6 4-4 12, Rice 6-14 1-3 13, Tate 1-5 2-3 4, LaTulip 0-0 0-0 0, Hill 0-1 5-6 5, Morgan 0-1 1-2 1, Nunn 3-7 0-0 8, Colbert 2-2 0-0 4. Totals 28-59 15-21 81.

Halftimeâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Illinois 34-19. 3-Point Goalsâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; Bradley 2-13 (Fields 1-1, Bell 1-3, Pickett 0-2, Barnes 0-3, Grier 0-4), Illinois 10-25 (Ekey 5-7, Nunn 2-4, Abrams 2-4, Bertrand 1-1, Tate 0-3, Rice 0-6). Fouled Outâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Pickett, Taylor. Reboundsâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Bradley 25 (Barnes 7), Illinois 49 (Abrams 8). Assistsâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Bradley 8 (Lemon, Jr. 3), Illinois 19 (Tate 6). Total Foulsâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Bradley 20, Illinois 16. Technicalsâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; Taylor, Rice. Aâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;15,849.

Auto racing NASCAR Sprint Cup Ford EcoBoost 400 Results Sunday At Homestead-Miami Speedway Homestead, Fla. Lap length: 1.5 miles (Start position in parentheses) 1. (5) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 267 laps, 130 rating, 47 points, $322,350.

2. (1) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 267, 139.9, 44, $293,251.

3. (21) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 267, 122.5, 42, $203,860.

4. (8) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 267, 104.8, 40, $174,235.

5. (25) Clint Bowyer, Toyota, 267, 96.5, 39, $167,968.

6. (4) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 267, 110.4, 39, $156,701.

7. (11) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 267, 109.2, 37, $140,293.

8. (3) Joey Logano, Ford, 267, 98.7, 36, $119,518.

9. (7) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 267, 109.1, 35, $134,221.

10. (6) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 267, 91.7, 35, $126,246.

11. (26) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 267, 102.4, 33, $123,596.

12. (18) Carl Edwards, Ford, 267, 87.5, 32, $115,435.

13. (13) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 267, 88.1, 31, $94,060.

14. (10) Elliott Sadler, Toyota, 267, 74.8, 0, $88,110.

15. (20) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 267, 77, 0, $107,593.

16. (19) Aric Almirola, Ford, 267, 78.4, 28, $116,421.

17. (15) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 267, 78.1, 27, $113,343.

18. (27) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet, 267, 65.6, 26, $105,999.

19. (22) Mark Martin, Chevrolet, 267, 79.3, 25, $121,585.

20. (24) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet, 267, 61.4, 24, $80,935.

21. (2) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 267, 74.1, 24, $104,255.

22. (9) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 267, 66.7, 22, $122,396.

23. (14) Jeff Burton, Chevrolet, 267, 65.9, 21, $85,360.

24. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, 267, 70.7, 20, $91,660.

25. (30) Parker Kligerman, Toyota, 267, 55.7, 0, $93,543.

26. (23) Marcos Ambrose, Ford, 267, 57, 18, $103,724.

27. (31) David Gilliland, Ford, 266, 48, 17, $90,368.

28. (40) Casey Mears, Ford, 266, 49.4, 16, $95,568.

29. (29) David Ragan, Ford, 266, 48.8, 16, $93,157.

30. (28) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 265, 51.4, 14, $103,230.

31. (32) David Reutimann, Toyota, 265, 38.5, 13, $74,685.

32. (37) J.J. Yeley, Chevrolet, 264, 40.5, 12, $71,960.

33. (39) Landon Cassill, Chevrolet, 264, 39.7, 0, $71,760.

34. (41) Ken Schrader, Ford, 263, 34.6, 10, $71,560.

35. (42) Joe Nemechek, Toyota, 263, 31.9, 0, $71,360.

36. (36) AJ Allmendinger, Toyota, 257, 48.9, 8, $79,135.

37. (33) Travis Kvapil, Toyota, 248, 27.9, 7, $78,912.

38. (38) Dave Blaney, Chevrolet, 242, 36.5, 6, $65,750.

39. (12) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, accident, 229, 76.8, 5, $91,741.

40. (17) Trevor Bayne, Ford, engine, 223, 53.8, 0, $57,750.

41. (35) Josh Wise, Ford, rear gear, 119, 31.2, 0, $53,750.

42. (43) Tony Raines, Chevrolet, vibration, 104, 26.9, 0, $49,750.

43. (34) Michael McDowell, Ford, brakes, 63, 27.8, 1, $46,250.

Race Statistics Average Speed of Race Winner: 130.693 mph.

Time of Race: 3 hours, 3 minutes, 52 seconds.

Margin of Victory: 0.799 seconds.

Caution Flags: 8 for 37 laps.

Top 13 in Points: 1. J.Johnson, 2,419; 2. M.Kenseth, 2,400; 3. K.Harvick, 2,385; 4. Ky.Busch, 2,364; 5. D.Earnhardt Jr., 2,363; 6. J.Gordon, 2,337; 7. C.Bowyer, 2,336; 8. J.Logano, 2,323; 9. G.Biffle, 2,321; 10. Ku.Busch, 2,309; 11.

R.Newman, 2,286; 12. K.Kahne, 2,283; 13. C.Edwards, 2,282.

College football Big Ten Conference Overall W-L Pct. W-L Pct. Legends Division Michigan St. 6-0 1.000 9-1 .900 Minnesota 4-2 .667 8-2 .800 Nebraska 4-2 .667 7-3 .700 Michigan 3-3 .500 7-3 .700 Iowa 3-3 .500 6-4 .600 Northwestern 0-6 .000 4-6 .400 Leaders Division Ohio St. 6-0 1.000 10-0 1.000 Wisconsin 5-1 .833 8-2 .800 Penn St. 3-3 .500 6-4 .600 Indiana 2-4 .333 4-6 .400 Illinois 0-6 .000 3-7 .300 Purdue 0-6 .000 1-9 .100 Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s results Wisconsin 51, Indiana 3 Ohio St. 60, Illinois 35 Penn St. 45, Purdue 21 Michigan 27, Northwestern 19 Michigan St. 41, Nebraska 28 Saturday, Nov. 23 Illinois at Purdue, 11 a.m.

Michigan at Iowa, 11 a.m.

Nebraska at Penn St., 2:30 p.m.

Indiana at Ohio St., TBA Michigan St. at Northwestern, TBA Wisconsin at Minnesota, TBA

AP Top 25 Record Pts Pv 1. Alabama (55) 10-0 1,495 1 2. Florida St. (5) 10-0 1,445 2 3. Baylor 9-0 1,351 4 4. Ohio St. 10-0 1,343 3 5. Oregon 9-1 1,210 6 6. Auburn 10-1 1,205 7 7. Clemson 9-1 1,115 8 8. Missouri 9-1 1,067 9 9. Texas A&M 8-2 956 10 10. Stanford 8-2 899 5 11. Oklahoma St. 9-1 889 12 12. South Carolina 8-2 870 11 13. Michigan St. 9-1 749 14 14. UCLA 8-2 710 13 15. Fresno St. 9-0 572 16 16. Wisconsin 8-2 559 17 17. UCF 8-1 535 15 18. LSU 7-3 439 18 19. Arizona St. 8-2 430 21 20. N. Illinois 10-0 426 20 21. Louisville 9-1 412 19 22. Oklahoma 8-2 318 22 23. Southern Cal 8-3 187 NR 24. Mississippi 7-3 119 NR 25. Duke 8-2 94 NR Others receiving votes: Minnesota 77, Notre Dame 11, Texas 10, Georgia 5, Cincinnati 1, Nebraska 1.

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CHAD D. HERMES aka CHAD HERMES and JASMIN M. HERMES aka JASMIN M. HAMBLEN aka JASMIN M. GOESSMAN-HAMBLEN, Defendants.

11-CH-55 Property Address: 205 8th Ave. Rock Falls, IL 61071 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that, pursuant to a Judgment of the above Court entered on October 7, 2013 in the above-entitled cause, the following described real estate, to wit:

Commonly known as: 205 8th Ave., Rock Falls, IL 61071 will be offered for sale and sold at public vendue on January 2, 2014, AT 10:00 a.m. in the main entrance lobby at the Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 E. Knox St., Morrison, Illinois.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount is $124,222.46.

Sale terms: The bid amount, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, shall be paid in certified funds immediately by the highest and best bidder at the conclusion of the sale. The subject property is subject to general 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. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

For information contact Plaintiff's Attorney: Heavner, Scott, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC 111 E. Main St., Decatur, Illinois 62523 (217) 422-1719.

The purchaser of a condominium unit at a judicial foreclosure sale, other than a mortgage, who takes possession of a condominium unit pursuant to a court order or a purchase who acquires title from a mortgage shall have the duty to pay the proportionate share, if any, of the common expenses for the unit which would have become due in the absence of any assessment acceleration during the 6 months immediately preceding institution of an action to enforce the collection of assessments, and which remain unpaid by the owner during whose possession the assessments accrued. If the outstanding assessments are paid at ay time during any action to enforce the collection of assessments, the purchaser shall have no obligation to pay any assessments which accrued before he or she acquired title. If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5 (g-l) If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701 (c) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. Note: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act you are advised that the Law Firm of Heavner, Scott, Beyers & Mihlar is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

James A. Coale Attorney for Heavner, Scott, Beyers, & Mihlar, LLC November 18th, 25th , Dec. 2nd. 2013

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, GENERAL DIVISION DHCU COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION, Plaintiff, vs.

JESSICA E. HUENNEKENS, UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants.

No. 13 CH 74 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE (Chapter 735, Section 5/15-1507 (c) (3) ) Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure entered by the court in the above-entitled cause, the property hereinafter described or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said judgment, will be sold to the highest bidder. (a) The name, address and telephone number of the person to contact for information regarding the real estate is: Steven L. Nelson, Attorney for DHCU Community Credit Union, P.O. Box 3700, Rock Island, IL 61204, telephone no.

309-786-8497. (b) The common address and other common description, if any, of the real estate is: 717 6th Street, Erie, IL 61250. (c) The legal description of the real estate is: Lot Four (4) in Block One (1) in Howland's Addition to the Village of Erie, Whiteside County, Illinois.

Parcel# 20-07-231-011 (d) A description of the improvements on the real estate are: Single family dwelling. (e) The real estate may not be inspected prior to the sale upon making reasonable arrangements with the person identified in paragraph (a) above. (f) The time and place of the sale are: Thursday, December 5, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. At the Whiteside County Courthouse in Morrison, Illinois. (g) The terms of the sale are: 20% down in cash or certified funds and balance in cash or certified funds within 24 hours after the sale. (h) Title will be conveyed subject to any and all unpaid real estate taxes and special assessments, if any, easements and restrictions of record and any unexpired leases. Purchaser shall be responsible for payment of any revenue stamps and the cost of any title insurance.

Steven L. Nelson Califf & Harper, P.C. 506 15th Street Moline, IL 61265 309-764-8300

DHCU COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION, Plaintiff, By: Califf & Harper, P.C.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, GENERAL DIVISION DHCU COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION, Plaintiff, vs.

JESSICA E. HUENNEKENS, UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants.

No. 13 CH 74 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE (Chapter 735, Section 5/15-1507 (c) (3) ) Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure entered by the court in the above-entitled cause, the property hereinafter described or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said judgment, will be sold to the highest bidder. (a) The name, address and telephone number of the person to contact for information regarding the real estate is: Steven L. Nelson, Attorney for DHCU Community Credit Union, P.O. Box 3700, Rock Island, IL 61204, telephone no. 309-786-8497. (b) The common address and other common description, if any, of the real estate is: 717 6th Street, Erie, IL 61250. (c) The legal description of the real estate is: Lot Four (4) in Block One (1) in Howland's Addition to the Village of Erie, Whiteside County, Illinois.

Parcel# 20-07-231-011 (d) A description of the improvements on the real estate are: Single family dwelling. (e) The real estate may not be inspected prior to the sale upon making reasonable arrangements with the person identified in paragraph (a) above. (f) The time and place of the sale are: Thursday, December 5, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. At the Whiteside County Courthouse in Morrison, Illinois. (g) The terms of the sale are: 20% down in cash or certified funds and balance in cash or certified funds within 24 hours after the sale. (h) Title will be conveyed subject to any and all unpaid real estate taxes and special assessments, if any, easements and restrictions of record and any unexpired leases. Purchaser shall be responsible for payment of any revenue stamps and the cost of any title insurance.

Steven L. Nelson Califf & Harper, P.C. 506 15th Street Moline, IL 61265 309-764-8300

DHCU COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION, Plaintiff, By: Califf & Harper, P.C.

Nov, 4, 11, 18, 2013

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WHITESIDE - STERLING, WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, vs.

CHAD D. HERMES aka CHAD HERMES and JASMIN M. HERMES aka JASMIN M. HAMBLEN aka JASMIN M. GOESSMAN-HAMBLEN, Defendants.

11-CH-55 Property Address: 205 8th Ave. Rock Falls, IL 61071 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that, pursuant to a Judgment of the above Court entered on October 7, 2013 in the above-entitled cause, the following described real estate, to wit: Lot 18 in Block 39 in A.L. Merrill's Subdivision as located in a part of the Southeast Quarter of Section 28, Township 21 North, Range 7 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, Whiteside County, Illinois; according to the Plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 3, Page 34.

Permanent Index Number: 11-28-402-003 Commonly known as: 205 8th Ave., Rock Falls, IL 61071 will be offered for sale and sold at public vendue on January 2, 2014, AT 10:00 a.m. in the main entrance lobby at the Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 E. Knox St., Morrison, Illinois.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount is $124,222.46.

Sale terms: The bid amount, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, shall be paid in certified funds immediately by the highest and best bidder at the conclusion of the sale. The subject property is subject to general 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. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

For information contact Plaintiff's Attorney: Heavner, Scott, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC 111 E. Main St., Decatur, Illinois 62523 (217) 422-1719.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

IN RE THE PETITION OF FRANCIS ZDZISLAW WAWRYZUK, Petitioner.

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No. 2013 MR 143 NOTICE Notice is hereby given that on or about the 8th day of January, 2014, Francis Zdzislaw Wawryzuk shall call up for hearing his Petition in the Circuit Court of Whiteside County, Illinois, seeking to change his name to Zszislaw Franciszek Wawryzuk.

Dated this 12th day of November, 2013.

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PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that Sauk Valley Bank & Trust Company, 201 West 3rd Street, Sterling, Illinois 61081, has submitted an application (the “Application”) to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for permission to establish Mobile Banking, in Whiteside & Lee Counties.

Any person wishing to comment on the Application may file his or her comments in writing with the Regional Director of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation at its Regional Office (300 S, Riverside Plaza, Suite 1700, Chicago, IL 60606) not later than December 3, 2013.

The non-confidential portions of the Application are on file in the regional office and are available for public inspection during regular business hours. Photocopies of the non-confidential portion of the Application file will be made available upon requests.

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ARMIDA MENDOZA; ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY; DEFENDANTS 13 CH 26 Address: 2806 Pine Street Rock Falls, Illinois 61071 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 7, 2013, I, Sheriff of Whiteside County, Illinois, will on January 2, 2014 at the hour of 10:00 AM at the 3rd Floor Lobby of the Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 E. Knox St., Morrison, IL 61270, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Whiteside, State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate:

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY-MORRISON, ILLINOIS NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE, LLC, PLAINTIFF vs.

ARMIDA MENDOZA; ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY; DEFENDANTS 13 CH 26 Address: 2806 Pine Street Rock Falls, Illinois 61071 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 7, 2013, I, Sheriff of Whiteside County, Illinois, will on January 2, 2014 at the hour of 10:00 AM at the 3rd Floor Lobby of the Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 E. Knox St., Morrison, IL 61270, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Whiteside, State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: COMMON ADDRESS: 2806 Pine Street, Rock Falls, Illinois 61071 P.I.N.: 17-02-207-014 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

THE JUDGMENT AMOUNT WAS: $46,285.95 Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds; the balance, by certified funds, is due within twenty four (24) hours. 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.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representations as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

Pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1512, the amounts of any surplus bid will be held by the sheriff until a party obtains a Court Order for its distribution, or for 60 days following the date of the entry of the order confirming sale, at which time, in the absence of an order directing payment of the surplus, it may be automatically forfeited to the State without further notice.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9 (g)(1) and (g)(4).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.

COMMON ADDRESS: 2806 Pine Street, Rock Falls, Illinois 61071

Sheriff of Whiteside County, Illinois

P.I.N.: 17-02-207-014

THE JUDGMENT AMOUNT WAS: $46,285.95 Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds; the balance, by certified funds, is due within twenty four (24) hours. 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.

Johnson, Blumberg, & Associates, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite 1125 Chicago, Illinois 60606 Ph. 312-541-9710 Fax 312-541-9711 JB&A # IL 12 6125 November 18, 25, December 2, 2013

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MILLEDGEVILLE 2 BR, stove & refrig, W/D C/A 1 car garage. No pets. $400/mo. + Dep. & Ref. 815-946-3330 or 815-751-3377

MT. MORRIS 1BR, Mt. Morris. $310/mo. + dep., 815-508-2345

POLO 2BR upper, completely remodeled.

Applcs.

Garage, AC. No pets, no smoking. Dep/ refs. req.$595/mo. 815946-3191 after 5p.

PROPHETSTOWN 3BR, 3 BA Luxury Apt., w/2 stall attached garage.

Utilities negotiable.

Call Kophamer & Blean Realty 815772-2728.

ROCK FALLS 1 & 2BR, Hampton Apts.

815-625-7043 2BR Duplex, no pets.

Info 815625-9638.

2BR stove, refrig.

C/A, garage W/D $550 mo. + dep. & lease. Call 563613-1756 or 815438-2690 2BR, stove, refrig. furn. heat, water & sewer included, $525/mo. + dep.

815-499-9957.

5 BR large home, $950/mo. 2200 sq. ft. Possibility w/ lease option to buy. 630-414-1031 Edon Apts. 2BR, $480 mo., $400 dep. Refs. req. No dogs.

815-5379190, 815-4413999.

Lg. 1BR. + appl.

No pets. $425 + dep. 815-625-4701 NICE 1BR, 304 Ave. B, $375 mo.+ dep. No Pets. (815) 626-8647.

Nice clean 1BR on the river. Appliances. No pets. $450/mo. + dep.

815-622-4344.

THICKSTEN APTS. 1 & 2 BR houses 815-499-4217

STERLING 1 & 2BR apts. $380-$420. 815562-7368 Rochelle Realty. W#527849 2BR Duplex, $675/ mo. Call 815-9736768.

2BR Townhouse, 1831 N. 2nd Ave. 1½ BA, C/A, lots of storage. 1100 sq. ft. w/garage. $600 mo. + dep., util. refs. 815-652-4517

STERLING

RIVER RIDGE APARTMENTS

2 Bedroom Great Location Garages Available

$

495 1st Month’s Rent

$

PER MONTH

1.00 Next to

ALDI in Sterling

1-815-414-2288 Sterling Rentals Newer 2 Bedroom $599.00 & Up Applcs., Fireplaces 2002 3rd Ave. 1836 First Ave. 606 W. Lefevre 2 BR $535.00 1 BR $465.00 1 Studio $390.00 Partial Heat, Water, Sewer, Refuse Removal, Laundry Facilities, Satellite

(815)626-1431 2BR, attached garage, W/D, applcs., A/C, 1 yr. lease, no pets.

815-622-8829 Apts. No pets. Call 815-716-0367.

Near Rec Center & CGH, newer 2BR, w/ garage, NS, 1 floor, 55 & older 1832 2nd Ave. $585/mo. 815-4990199.

New & Improved 2BR $500. No pets. 630-3277046.

Sinnissippi Townhomes First Mo. Free!

Spacious 2 BR. 2 story townhomes.

Central air, good location. Laundry hookup. (815)6261130.

WOOSUNG 604 Griswold Ave. 2 BR, 1BA, Ground level Unit, Newly Remodeled. $525/ mo. Requires sec. deposit. Call Matt @ 310-750-5663

HOMES FOR RENT

For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Johnson, Blumberg & Associates, LLC, 230 W. Monroe St., Chicago, IL 60606, telephone 312-541-9710. Please refer to file number IL 12 6125.

Sheriff of Whiteside County, Illinois Johnson, Blumberg, & Associates, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite 1125 Chicago, Illinois 60606 Ph. 312-541-9710 Fax 312-541-9711 JB&A # IL 12 6125 November 18, 25, December 2, 2013

310

AMBOY 3BR home, 2ba. $700/mo. Call 815973-6768.

DIXON 1BR, Stove & frig. incl. Basement. No Pets. Tenants pay utilities + deposit. $450 month Available now!

815-440-2613 2 BR, garage, C/A, appl., very nice! $550mo. + deposit 815-973-0670 2BR Duplex w/gar.

New E-windows, Appl., util., snowplowing incl. $550/ mo. 815-973-2831 3BR, Spacious. 1 ba. $475/mo. + dep 815-895-3463.

7410 Rock Nation Rd. Sm. 2 story home near Lost Nation Golf Course. Appls., 2 baths, 2 car garage, heat furn.

Available Now! 815-761-2435 or 815-562-7854.

Sauk Valley Media is looking for

Motor Route Drivers

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g) (4).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.

*

*with 1 year lease

Pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1512, the amounts of any surplus bid will be held by the sheriff until a party obtains a Court Order for its distribution, or for 60 days following the date of the entry of the order confirming sale, at which time, in the absence of an order directing payment of the surplus, it may be automatically forfeited to the State without further notice.

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1 & 2BR Apts.

Reasonable. Dep/ refs. 815-440-8116

1BR upper, garage No pets. $450 + dep. Heat & water incl. 815-440-6214

For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Johnson, Blumberg & Associates, LLC, 230 W. Monroe St., Chicago, IL 60606, telephone 312-541-9710.

Please refer to file number IL 12 6125.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representations as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

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DIXON

LOT 6 IN BLOCK 4 IN YEOWARD'S SECOND SUBDIVISION LOCATED IN THE NORTH HALF OF SECTION 2, TOWNSHIP 20 NORTH, RANGE 7 EAST OF THE FOURTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

James A. Coale Attorney for Heavner, Scott, Beyers, & Mihlar, LLC November 18th, 25th, Dec. 2nd. 2013

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626-SOLD or 284-SOLD

1&2 BR., Ashton/ F.G. 815-5626828/562-5075.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

Note: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act you are advised that the Law Firm of Heavner, Scott, Beyers & Mihlar is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Attractive 1 & 2 BR. apts. with some utilities. Sterling & Rock Falls.

No pets, no parties.

Refs. req.

815-336-2305.

ASHTON

The purchaser of a condominium unit at a judicial foreclosure sale, other than a mortgage, who takes possession of a condominium unit pursuant to a court order or a purchase who acquires title from a mortgage shall have the duty to pay the proportionate share, if any, of the common expenses for the unit which would have become due in the absence of any assessment acceleration during the 6 months immediately preceding institution of an action to enforce the collection of assessments, and which remain unpaid by the owner during whose possession the assessments accrued. If the outstanding assessments are paid at ay time during any action to enforce the collection of assessments, the purchaser shall have no obligation to pay any assessments which accrued before he or she acquired title. If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5 (g-l)

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701 (c) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.

APARTMENTS UNFURNISHED 306

Motor Routes Available Inquire in person at:

Sauk Valley Media 3200 E. Lincolnway Sterling, IL 61081

Telegraph 113 S. Peoria Dixon, IL 61021

or call: 625-3600 or 284-2222, ext. 301

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DIXON For Rent Condominium On the River Boat Dock Incl.

2 BR 2BA Upper 1400 sq. ft.

1 Car garage Snow removal Lawn care $925/mo. + util.

Lease-opt to buy 815-378-2151

GRAND DETOUR

ROCK FALLS

ROCK FALLS

3BR 1.5BA, large garage. Refrig. & stove furn. Newly redecorated.

No smoking. No pets.

Ref. req. $700 + dep. 815-652-4433

2 Lg. BR., 1 bath. attached garage.

Lg. yard. NO PETS. $600 mo. + dep.

Call 815-440-7985

LOVIN' IT! 211 W. 18th St., 3BR ranch, NICE!!, $698/mo., WHY RENT? 815878-7399.

ROCK FALLS 1BR, applcs. Bsmt.

No pets. $425+ dep. 815-625-4701 2 BR, 1 car Gar. W&D hookups, no pets, $475+$475 Dep. 815-625-1900

Nice 2BR. No Pets. $485 + dep.

815-535-6731.

2 story, (contract for deed) $19,500 needs handyman repairs. (1,000 down & $250 mo. until paid) 815-626-3065

3 BR., 1ž ba., 2 car gar. No pets.

815-625-0624.

Large 2BR Townhouse, all ground level.

Excellent area. 800 Dixon Ave. No pets. Refs. req. 815-336-2305.

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School Improvement Coach The Lee/Ogle ROE has an immediate opening for a school improvement coach. Position is for 100 days in the 2013-2014 school year. Duties include supporting district teams in adoption of Common Core Standards for Math and literacy, as well as Next Generation Science Standards; implementation of Rising Star School Improvement processes; and collaborative teaming.

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STERLING 108 E. 6 St., 2-3 BR. $690 mo. + security deposit. 815303-0026 th

2 BR., 1 car garage. $675 mo., lease, dep. req.

H&H Rental Properties, LLC, call or text 815-625-7995.

2BR home, 1 ba. $650/mo. Call 815973-6768.

Nice, Clean large 4 BR home, 1.5 BA. Responsible pet owners welcome. $700/mo. + dep. 815-625-5273 Rent to own. 2BR 815-622-9665. Realtor Owned.

Sec. 8 approved, 3 BR, on East side.

Avail. Dec. 1st No garage. No pets.

Call 815-499-0306

COMMERCIAL RENTAL

311

2600 sq. ft., 3 individual offices, & a spacious open area. For more information call 815288-2229

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LOANS

402

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MOBILE HOMES FOR RENT

315

DIXON 1 BR, spacious, newly remodeled, water & garbage incl., $400/mo. + dep. 815-288-6233

GARAGE SPACE

331

10x20 $50/mo. + $35 dep. 815-5909478.

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NOTICEPURSUANT to the Business Opportunity Sales Law of 1995, every business opportunity must be registered with the Illinois Securities Department. Protect yourself and get the facts before you hand over your hard earned money by contacting the Illinois Secretary of State's Securities Department at 1800-628-7937. This notice provided as a public service by Sauk Valley Classifieds.

EDUCATION

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2505 W. 4th St. Dixon, IL 61021 Tuesday, November 19, 2013 3:00 p.m Start

Teacher wanted for local daycare.

Qualifications needed are 2 yrs.

Of college or more or at least 60 hours in Early Childhood Education. Send cover letter and resume to: Morrison Community Day Care Center, 100 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL 61270.

Questions call 815772-3707 morrisondc@ frontier.com

HEALTH / MEDICAL

Wooden dinette table w/4 chairs, 2 full size blonde 1960 bedroom group, nice (brown) elec. lift chair, french prov. style sofa, side chairs, twin size elec. bed, microwave cart, metal utility stand, pairs of lamps, compact disc changer, Lg. ottoman, Quasar complete stereo system w/speakers, 3 color TVâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 2 cedar chests - (1 Lane), book case, 4 stacking chairs, fans, pictures, lamps, mens watches, 4000 B.T.U. air cond., lots of Christmas lights, oak entertainment center, 2 high back office chairs, standing chalk-board, new Sentry safe w/comb., 3 Lionel 0 gauge elec. trains & misc. cars #233, 1666, & 21085 collectibles.

Auction City Sales Auctioneer: Lee Hollingsworth Phone 815-288-5814 IL. License #40000730

504

Avonlea Cottage Assisted Living seeking Nurses, full and part time, 2nd & 3rd shifts. No calls.

Apply to Tiffani Heintzelman DON at 2201 E. LeFevre, Sterling.

Seeking an RN for floor position days. Also seeking an experienced cook, hours varied, and an experienced floor care person. Apply within, e-mail admin@ greenacreshc.com

or call 815-8572550. We are under new ownership. Come and be a part of the great changes that are occurring! Green Acres Healthcare & Rehab, 15 W. Wasson Rd., Amboy, IL.

Heat ed Bldg.

EMPLOYMENT

505

CAB DRIVER Must know & live in Dixon. Week-ends a MUST! 815-2851000 Combination Waitress/kitchen help, PT. Apply in person at Joe's Pizza, 119 S. Peoria Ave., Dixon. No phone calls please GORDON TRUCKING CDL-A Truck Drivers Up to $5,000 Sign-on Bonus & $.56 CPM! Solo & Teams Dedicated/Home Weekly Available!

Call 7 days/wk!

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Part Time Night Custodian Milledgeville School is accepting applications for the position of Part Time Night Custodian. Position to start December 2, 2013.

Wages negotiable based on experience and skills.

Submit letter of interest and resume by November 18th, 2013 to: Paula Rademacher, Principal Milledgeville Elementary School 100 E. 8th St. Milledgeville IL 61051 Phone 815-225-7141, Ext. 224 Email: prademacher@di st399.net Seeking an individual who has knowledge of plumbing, heating & cooling, or is willing to learn.

Please send replies to Box #:1193, c/o Sauk Valley Classifieds, P.O.Box 498, Sterling, IL 61081 Sterling Rock Falls Child Care Full or part time, days, varied times and days.

Apply within: 1840 W. Le Fevre Road The Polo School District #222 announces the following vacancy beginning De16, cember 2013: The Polo High School Night Custodian position. Wages are negotiable based on experience and skills.

Please apply at http://www.polo222 .org/dist/newem ploy.html by

November 2013.

29,

TO OUR

505

Welder Fabricator

Full time. $30/hr. Must have 15 yrs experience.Please No phone calls or walk ins.

Mail resume to:

Brechon Farm Services, Inc. 1270 IL. State Route 26 South Dixon, IL. 61021

Diesel Mechanic

Full time. $30/hr. Must have 15 yrs experience. Please No phone calls or walk ins.

Mail resume to:

Brechon Farm Services, Inc. 1270 IL. State Route 26 South Dixon, IL. 61021

Class A CDL Driver Hauling

s 5.0 HP gas lawn mower, 7-10 misc. bikes, 1 HP table saw, lawn & garden tools, lots of plastic lawn chairs, rolls of chicken wire & wheelbarrow s ,OTS OF #HRISTMAS LIGHTS YARD DEC ITEMS s ,AWN CARE ITEMS PORCH GLIDER STEP LADDER s v BLADE CHAIN SAW BASEBALL CATCHERS GEAR s -ID CENTURY ELEC RADIOS RADIO TUBE TESTING MAchine, radios (2) look like old wall phones s (OT DOG BUN MACHINE VINTAGE BASEBALL GLOVES s (OT 7HEELS *OHNNY ,IGHTNING NEW CARS

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Food Stand

503

AIRLINE CAREERS begin here Become an Aviation Maintenance Tech.

FAA approved training. Financial aid if qualified Housing available.

Job placement assistance. CALL AIM 800-481-8312

EMPLOYMENT

Telegraph 113 S. Peoria Dixon, IL 61021

Early Childhood Teachers and School Age Teachers Needed,

Towns

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES 501

Grain & Fertilizer $20.00 per Hour plus overtime.

Hauling NH3 with a Hazmat endorsement $25.00 per Hour plus overtime. Must have 5 \HDUV YHULĂ&#x20AC;DEOH H[SHrience.

Please mail resume to:

Brechon Farm Services, Inc. 1270 IL. State Route 26 South 'L[RQ ,/

READERS:

Sauk Valley Media does not knowingly accept advertising which is in violation of the law. Likewise, we do not knowingly accept advertising which is fraudulent or has malicious intent.

While we attempt to screen advertising with potential fraud, it is impossible to screen all potential problems.

We strongly encourage our readers to exercise caution and common sense, particularly when dealing with companies with which you are not familiar.

CHILD CARE

512

Little Blessings Childcare has immediate daycare openings for infant-school age. 1st & 2nd shifts.

815-285-3811 Lic# 48927502

Need to place an ad?

Call us 625-3600 284-2222

CHILD CARE

512

NO INDIVIDUAL, unless licensed or holding a permit as a childcare facility, may cause to be published any advertisement soliciting a child care service.* A childcare facility that is licensed or operating under a permit issued by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services may publish advertisements of the services for which it is specifically licensed or issued a permit. Sauk Valley Media strongly urges any parent or guardian to verify the validity of the license of any facility before placing a child in it's care. *Family homes that care for no more than three (3) children under the age of twelve or which receive only children from a single household, for less than 24 hours per day, are exempt from licensure as day care homes.

The three children to whom this exemption applies includes the family's natural or adopted children and any other persons under the age of 12 whether related or unrelated to the operator of the day care home. (DCFS Rule, Part 377.3 (c))

CLEANING SERVICES

514

Will do ironing, sewing & mending at reasonable price! Call 815-631-6350

POSITION WANTED

515

CNA w/ references looking for extra work. Call Rhonda 815-632-9376.

Experienced cleaning lady, 1-2 times a week. Must be mature.

815-626-5853

AREA GARAGE SALES 624 Military Surplus Camouflage clothing, M-65 Field Jackets and much more! Princeton Military Surplus, 11 E Putnam St. Princeton IL 815-875-1096 Tues- Sat. 10-5

ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES 705 I Buy: Antique furniture, fishing tackle, toys, post cards junk. 815-445-6151

APPLIANCES

710

CLOVER HILLS

RENT TO OWN APPLIANCES TVâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S MATTRESSES

815.625.8529 Frigidaire Gallery gas stove, 2 yrs. old, like new, $400 815-238-2960.

Frigidaire Upright Freezer 14cf. Ex. Con. $190 815626-3593 GE refrigerator, almond. $145. 815631-6678.

Magic Chef 30â&#x20AC;? electric stove. Exc. cond. $200. 815453-2477.

Maytag Washer & Dryer, good cond. $400 815-7514673 Maytag washer & Whirlpool elec. dryer.

Both work great. $200. 815994-3339 Newer Maytag dishwasher, white $50. In Polo. 815218-6900.

Top loading Maytag Centennial heavy duty washer.

Like new! $400 obo. 815-622-0223 Whirlpool gas dryer. $35. 815-6259212

BUILDING SUPPLIES

720

D-face Tongue & groove pine siding from True North log homes, 116 boards most 16' by 11Âźâ&#x20AC;? wide by 2â&#x20AC;? thick.

Worth $20,000.

Selling for $10,000 815-652-6803

FURNITURE

755

Danish Modern Dining or Kitchen table, 1 leaf & chairs. Great cond. $135 815-2885892 Drop leaf table w/ 2 chairs. $35 815625-9212 Entertainment center w/ glass doors. $30.00 815-441-1136 Mattress sets: Twin $99, Full $129, Queen $159, King $199. Will deliver! Kern Mattress Outlet 309-4527477.

Twin bed frame. $30. 815-441-1136 Water bed & large dresser. $76. Call 815-946-2882

PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775 Male cats, young both neutered.

Free to good INDOOR homes only.

815-499-9923.

Part Great Pyrenees puppies. $40. 815-438-3244 Pittbull puppies, papered, $300 ea.

Located in Freeport.

815-291-1370 To good home only. 1 yr. old Chin-Chu Neutered, shots up to date. $200.

House broken.

815-631-6350 WARNING ADS FOR FREE PETS Your beloved pet deserves a loving, caring home. The ad for your free pet may draw response from individuals who will sell your animal for research or breeding purposes.

Please screen respondents carefully when giving an animal away.

Your pet will thank you!

LAWN MOWERS

779

1971 110 JD lawn tractor w/mower deck & extras. Exc. cond. $1500 OBO. 815-857-4282

LAWN & GARDEN

781

Yard Work Will clean up your yard and haul away unwanted leaves and yard waste.

Call 815-441-8881 & 815-631-5495

SNOWBLOWERS 782 Toro Snow Blower 20â&#x20AC;? Clearing Width.

Like New! $350 815-288-3696

EXERCISE EQUIPMENT

785

Gold's Gym Exercise Bike, 3yrs. old, digital display. $75 815-973-6223

TICKETS / TRAVEL 787 & EVENTS No person or business, unless properly licensed by the Illinois Secretary of State, may sell ticket(s) for any sporting event or otherwise, for more than the price printed upon the face of the said ticket(s).

Only licensed ticket brokers may legally advertise, negotiate and execute the sale of ticket(s) for any amount over what is printed upon the face of ticket.

ELECTRONICS

790

25 Play Station games, variety of genres, $50 815625-9330 Play Station 2, w/ wireless controllers, $100, 815625-9330

TOOLS & MACHINERY

792

Crystal Lake O.D. Precision Grinder, bench top model, approx. 5â&#x20AC;? center, 2 1/2â&#x20AC;? swing, will grind to tenths, tenths indicator incl., $450 815-9733223.

MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE 2 Michelin Tires, P235/60/R16, 90% tread left! $100 630-615-9634

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911

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4X4S

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