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Neighbors: Malta man was off meds Cameron Lupton, accused of attack on family, told them he battled paranoid schizophrenia

By ANDREA AZZO aazzo@shawmedia.com DeKALB – Cameron Lupton’s neighbors say the 28-yearold Malta resident was a shy man and a great friend who told them he struggled with paranoid schizophrenia.

Police shot and killed Lupton on Tuesday when they say they found him attacking his father, Carl Lupton, and stepmother, Charlotte Lupton,

with a knife at their home in the 1000 block of Quail Run in DeKalb. An autopsy showed Cameron Lupton died of a single gunshot wound to the neck.

Toxicology reports will be released in a couple of weeks.

Police searched Lupton’s apartment Wednesday at 104½ S. Third St. in Malta and seized his car.

Jackie Belmont and Steven Williams are both friends and neighbors of Lupton who live

two doors down from his former residence.

Belmont attended DeKalb High School at the same time as Lupton, who was a 2004 graduate. She said Lupton, 28, told her about a week and a half ago that he had stopped taking his medication because it “made him feel sick to his stomach.”

Lupton was a U.S. Army veteran who served in Afghanistan and was unemployed.

He had become distant and

depressed in the past couple of weeks, and seemed much different than his usual friendly self, Belmont said.

“He wasn’t angry or mad,” Belmont said. “He was just sad, depressed and mopey.”

Williams said he hung out with Lupton at least twice a week. He said Lupton loved his family, especially his father, who would visit every other day.

Lupton moved to the Malta

area around November, Williams said. He enjoyed playing video games, reading books, rapping and painting, but most of all, he loved inventing.

Lupton’s dream was to appear on the ABC show “Shark Tank” and pitch inventions with Williams. Lupton even invented a light-up tackle box for fishermen to use in the dark, Williams said.

“People think he was just crazy, and I know he wasn’t. He did have some issues, but that’s not what made him do this.”

Steven Williams Neighbor of Cameron Lupton

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City to skip salt on some streets DeKalb will treat only main roads, dangerous spots

By ERIC R. OLSON eolson@shawmedia.com

and JIM DALLKE jdallke@shawmedia.com DeKALB – Ahead of a winter storm that forecasters are warning could dump 6 inches or more of snow on DeKalb County today and Saturday, the city of DeKalb Public Works Department is warning residents that it will not be applying road salt to residential streets during upcoming expected snowstorms.

A news release issued Thursday by Public Works Director T.J. Moore said the city is trying to conserve salt by using it only on main roads and potentially dangerous areas.

“It has been very challenging to receive salt deliveries from the state of Illinois,” Moore said in the statement.

“The city currently has 250 tons of salt on hand and the city does not want to depend on future shipments that may not come on time.”

The city has ordered an additional 800 tons of salt from the state, the release states.

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for DeKalb County, which says light snow will begin this afternoon and could last through Saturday evening, with snowfall rates of one to two inches an hour possible mid-morning Saturday.

Weather forecasts for the next 10 days predict the area could receive a cumulative total of 10 inches of snow.

And temperatures aren’t expected to climb much higher any time soon, National Weather Service Meteorologist Casey Sullivan said.

After highs in the mid-20s Thursday, today’s highs are expected to stay in the midteens. On Saturday, the temperature will likely peak in the lower 20s, Sullivan said.

With periods of intense snowfall possible Saturday, Sullivan cautioned that driving could become hazardous.

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This year’s Clifford Danielson Outstanding Citizen Award recipient Robert Boey (left) shakes hands with Northern Illinois University’s Bill Nicklas during the annual meeting of the Sycamore Chamber of Commerce on Thursday at St. Mary’s Memorial Hall.

Sycamore honors N.Y. transplant Robert Boey named Clifford Danielson Outstanding Citizen by chamber

By DEBBIE BEHRENDS dbehrends@shawmedia.com

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YCAMORE – Robert Boey’s family was not surprised he was presented with the Sycamore Chamber’s Clifford Danielson Outstanding Citizen Award.

Boey’s wife, Doris, their children, Christopher and Valerie, and good friend, Bill Nicklas, shared stories about him at the chamber’s annual meeting Thursday afternoon before presenting him with the award. “ ‘The best deal is a deal that works for everyone,’ ” Christopher said, quoting his father. “Those words wouldn’t resonate with me until many years later.”

Christopher said he was pleased that his father’s remarkable qualities were being recognized in such a public way.

Relocating to Sycamore from New York in 1981, Boey moved here to head up the engineering department at Anaconda Wire and Cable.

He’s also known as a partner in American Bare Conductor Inc. and the Sycamore Industrial Park Corp.

Along with his business involve-

Doris Boey speaks of her husband, Bob Boey, during the annual meeting of the Sycamore Chamber of Commerce on Thursday at St. Mary’s Memorial Hall. ment, Boey also has served on the boards of trustees for Northern Illinois University and Kishwaukee College, he was one of the founders of the DeKalb County Economic Development Corp., and he has served on the boards of Kishwaukee Hospital, the NIU Foundation, the DeKalb Planning Commission

and Castle Bank.

Boey’s wife, Doris, joked that she’s been “riding on Bob’s coattails for over 50 years. And it’s been a great ride.”

Their daughter, Valerie, called her father their hero. She said even though he worked long hours, he never missed a performance when

she was a member of the high school’s pompon squad.

“It was a great feeling, knowing my dad was there cheering me on,” she said.

Nicklas, NIU vice president of public safety and community relations, introduced Boey and presented the award.

Boey shared a couple of anecdotes about his move to Sycamore, meeting former NIU President Bill Monat for the first time and working with Clifford Danielson.

Karen Pletsch, the general manager of Shaw Media’s DeKalb operations, was introduced as the president of the chamber’s executive committee for 2014. Shaw Media owns the Daily Chronicle.

With 355 people present, the chamber also recognized DeKalb Sycamore Chevrolet Cadillac GMC with the Discover Diamond award, Northern Illinois University received the Chamber Champion Award, Barnaby Complete Printing Services was honored with the Chamber Spirit – Outstanding Small Business award and NB&T was given the Chamber Vision – Outstanding Business award.

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8 DAILY PLANNER Today

Sexaholics AnonymousDeKalb: 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. Fridays at Christ Community Church, 1600 E. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb. This 12-step recovery program is for Internet addiction. Contact: 815508-0280. SA.org.

Weight Watchers: 8:30 a.m. weigh-in, 9 a.m. meeting Weight Watchers Store, 2583 Sycamore Road (near Aldi), DeKalb.

Pass It On AA(C): 9:30 a.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb, 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

Story time: 10 a.m. at Barnes & Noble, 2439 Sycamore Road in DeKalb. Free readings are open to the public.

Narcotics Anonymous: Noon at 512 Normal Road in DeKalb; www. rragsna.org; 815-964-5959.

There is a Solution Too AA: 12:05 p.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb, 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

ACBL Duplicate Bridge: 12:30 p.m. at Wildwood North Recreation Center, 1 Birch St. in Sandwich. 815-498-4405.

Elburn Lions Club Bingo: Doors open at 5 p.m. at 500 Filmore St. Early Bird Bingo starts at 6:30 p.m., followed by the first of four progressive raffles. Regular Bingo games start at 7 p.m. and include two split the pot games. Food and drink are available for purchase. 630-365-6315. Bingo license B-04001.

Peace vigil: 5 to 6 p.m. at Memorial Park at First Street and Lincoln Highway, DeKalb. DeKalb Interfaith Network for Peace and Justice Peace Circle follows at 6 p.m. 815-758-0796.

Troop support rally: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at First Street and Lincoln Highway in DeKalb, across the street from Memorial Park.

B.Y.O.B. Big Book – 12 & 12 Discussion AA(C): 6 p.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb, 800-452-7990; www. dekalbalanoclub.com.

Big Book Discussion AA(C): 7 p.m. at Newman Catholic Student Center, 512 Normal Road, DeKalb, 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

Friday night activities and gallery hours: 7 to 9 p.m. at DeKalb Area Women’s Center, 1021 State St. All are welcome; programs vary each week. 815-758-1351.

Fox Valley AA(C): 7:30 p.m. at Salem Lutheran Church, 1022 N. Main St., Sandwich, 800-4527990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

County Line Group Big Book AA(C): 8 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church, 121 N. Sycamore St., Maple Park, 800-452-7990; www. dekalbalanoclub.com.

One Day At A Time AA(C): 8 p.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb, 800-4527990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

There is a Solution AA(C): 8 p.m. at Kingston Friendship Center, 120 Main St. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

Day PAA(C): 9 p.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb, 800-452-7990; www. dekalbalanoclub.com.

Saturday Weight Watchers: 7:15 a.m. weigh-in, 7:45 a.m. and 9 a.m. meetings Weight Watchers Store, 2583 Sycamore Road (near Aldi), DeKalb.

Hinckley Area Food Pantry: 8 to 9 a.m. at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, 324 W. McKinley Ave. Food distribution is available.

Overeaters Anonymous Walk-and-Talk meeting: 8 to 9 a.m. at The Federated Church, 612 W. State St. in Sycamore. www. oa.org; Contact: Marilyn at 815751-4822.

NICE Food and Clothing Center: 8:30 to 11 a.m. Saturdays, by appointment other days, at 346 S. County Line Road in Lee. This nondenominational food pantry serves the southwest part of DeKalb County and the southeast area of Lee County. 815-824-2228.

It Is What It Is AA(C): 9 a.m. at St. Catherine’s Church, 340 S. Stott St., Genoa, 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

As Bill Sees It AA(C): 9:30 a.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb, 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

Learning to Live Al-Anon group: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Newman Catholic Center annex, Normal Road in DeKalb; llc904@ hotmail.com.

Narcotics Anonymous: 10 to 11 a.m. at United Church of Christ, 615 N. First St. in DeKalb; www. rragsna.org; 815-964-5959.

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The bygone era of net neutrality One huge indicator of how messed up things are in America was largely unnoticed.

It happened Jan. 14 when a court ruling changed the Internet, and not in a good way. Except for techies, freespeech activists and telecommunications companies, few noticed.

The ruling slipped by me, too. I was trying to keep up with the situation and planned to write about this a couple of weeks ago, but I became preoccupied with not freezing to death.

The court ruling essentially killed what’s known as net neutrality.

A quick history: From the beginning of the modern Internet in the early 1990s until Jan. 14, online content, regardless of the Internet service provider or file size, bandwidth usage, etc., was delivered the same, i.e., neutrally. We paid ISPs like Comcast, AT&T or Verizon a monthly fee to access the Internet, but once online, we could go anywhere and everywhere with no additional fees or hindrances.

No more.

Net neutrality is about technology, greed, big money, politics, and the legal system. Not surprisingly, the difficult subject matter helps explain why the mainstream media doesn’t do the story justice.

Regardless, net neutrality worked great for everyone, including ISPs. Content was delivered, money was made, and online technology and commerce prospered. Well, I say “great,” but keep in mind that the United States lags far behind many other countries in Internet access, download speeds, fees or reliability. By global

THE FINE LINE Jason Akst standards, we’re Internet chumps.

About 2010, large ISPs – notably Verizon and Comcast – began to argue that rules on net neutrality were unnecessary. They hinder innovation and besides, nobody would ever restrict access to the Internet.

They called net neutrality proponents paranoid. “Net neutrality is a solution in search of a problem,” Randy Milch, Verizon’s top lawyer, said in 2010. The next year, Verizon promised not to restrict or prevent any lawful content.

So adamant was it in this promise that Verizon sued the Federal Communications Commission, the main government agency in charge of keeping the Internet accessible via the FCC’s “Open Internet Order.”

On Jan. 14, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit struck down large parts of that order.

As of now, Internet service providers can slow, delay, filter or block online content. We can’t stop them, and some of us lack the option to select another service provider.

Even before the ruling, Verizon had made its intent clear. In court arguments in September, Verizon lawyers said that, indeed, the company plans to charge new Internet tolls and favor certain content at the expense of other sites and services.

In response to questions from the

three-judge panel, Helgi Walker, a lawyer for Verizon, said, “I’m authorized to state from my client today that, but for these rules, we would be exploring those types of arrangements.”

Further, Walker said Verizon should be able to block websites or services that don’t pay the company’s proposed tolls. “I think we should be able to; in the world I’m positing, you would be able to.”

Is there hope? Yes. The ruling does not prohibit the FCC from reclassifying broadband ISPs as “common carriers,” which could restore net neutrality rules. It’s possible that the FCC will do that, but that’s the future, not the present, and its not clear just how easy that process might be.

The present is that net neutrality is comatose.

Is net neutrality really such a big deal? Listen to this guy: “I think the people who talk about dismantling – threatening – net neutrality don’t appreciate how important it has been for us to have an independent market for productivity and for applications on the Internet.”

Who said that? Sir Tim Berners-Lee, one of the co-inventors of the World Wide Web.

• Jason Akst teaches journalism and public relations at Northern Illinois University. He also serves as a board member for the Northern Illinois Newspaper Association, www. ninaonline.org. You can reach him at jasondakst@gmail.com or follow him on Twitter (@jasonakst).

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Naperville brewmaster crafts career

By MARK BLACK Daily Herald NAPERVILLE – If you’ve ever dreamed of turning your hobby into a full-time profession, it probably wouldn’t hurt to take a few cues from Ken McMullen.

Twenty years ago, the Naperville man was working in quality assurance for a computer reseller when he started brewing beer during his free time at home with a five-gallon kit.

“From the first time I tried [brewing] beer, I was mesmerized,” McMullen said.

After brewing his first batch at home, he thought to himself, “I can make a living at this.”

Turns out he was right.

The key moment came in 1999, when McMullen took an intensive two-week course in brewing beer at the Siebel Institute of Technology in Chicago.

Inspired by the possibilities, he quit his job and headed to Southern California,

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Ken McMullen stirs the mash Dec. 30 as he brews up a batch of IBA, India Brown Ale, at the Hopvine Brewing Co. in Aurora. where he and his brother opened Temecula Brewing Company.

McMullen brewed beer there for three years before returning to the Chicago area, where he ended up working at a national chain restaurant and then doing a bit of real estate work.

Then he saw an ad for a job tending bar at the Lime-

stone brewery in Plainfield.

Because of his experience, he found himself becoming first the kitchen manager and eventually the brewery’s brewmaster.

The brewery closed in 2010, but McMullen was able to find a new brewmaster position at Hopvine Brewing Co. in Aurora, where he works to create and perfect

brews to please area beer lovers.

He currently brews seven different beers and has plans to have 12 to 14 on tap, with four or five year-round drafts. He’s been working with area bars and restaurants to take on some of Hopvine’s brews as well.

His beers have some unusual names, including Splagna, a German-style Kolsch; Urban Tumbleweed, a German-style hefeweizen; an American amber ale called Aurora Amber; and a Belgian-style tripel, Brew Monkey.

The latter’s name came about as a mashup of sorts, McMullen said. “This beer wasn’t brewed by a monk, but it is brewed by a monkey,” referring to the Middle Ages when Catholic monks brewed beer, and himself, self-deprecatingly, as the monkey.

In addition to his work, he helped create a home brew club called PALE, or Plainfield Ale and Lager Enthusiast.

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Environmentalists criticize Obama on energy plan Groups say policy makes no sense

By DINA CAPPIELLO and MATTHEW DALY The Associated Press WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama is sticking to a fossil-fuel dependent energy policy, delivering a blow to a monthslong, behind-the-scenes effort by nearly every major environmental group to convince the White House that the policy is at odds with his goals on global warming.

The division between Obama and some of his staunchest supporters has been simmering for months, a surprising schism that shows the fine line the environmen-

tal community has walked with a Democratic president who has taken significant steps on climate change, and the recalcitrance of Obama’s White House when it is criticized, even by its allies.

Days before President Obama’s State Barack of the Union Obama speech, the heads of 18 environmental groups sent a letter to the president that had long been in the works saying his policy doesn’t make sense.

They see a contradiction in increased American production of energy from oil and natural gas at the same time the government is attempting to reduce the pollu-

tion blamed for global warming.

“We believe that continued reliance on an ‘all-of-theabove’ energy strategy would be fundamentally at odds with your goal of cutting carbon pollution,” they wrote.

But in his Tuesday night speech, Obama proclaimed that embracing all forms of energy, even carbon-pollution fossil fuels such as oil and natural gas, is working.

“Taken together, our energy policy is creating jobs and leading to a cleaner, safer planet,” said Obama.

White House officials knew last spring that a letter objecting to Obama’s energy policy was in the works.

They urged the environmental groups to wait until after Obama delivered a speech on climate change in

June, hoping his aggressive steps on global warming would change their minds.

“There is a cognitive dissonance inside the administration. We believe their commitment to fight climate change is genuine, and yet the energy policy goals of the administration make addressing climate change much more difficult,” Michael Brune, executive director of the Sierra Club, said in an interview with the Associated Press.

The environmental groups’ stance could be dismissed as advocacy groups just doing what they do – pushing the president to go further on an issue important to their members.

Already, they have protested a pipeline project carrying Canadian tar sands oil

into the U.S., fought to shutter coal-fired power plants and opposed hydraulic fracturing.

But for the major groups, the letter marked new territory, the first time the lobby has been both united and sharply critical of Obama’s central environmental issue and one they support in principle: curbing climate change.

“Not a lot of these groups have said it aloud. It does mark a shift in environmental community,” said Maura Cowley, executive director of the Energy Action Coalition, who signed the letter.

The letter was sent Jan. 16.

The White House objected to its substance, arguing that it is possible to control emissions even as fossil fuel production climbs.

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Paperback Encore starts 2nd act Jobless rate spikes in city of DeKalb, but falls in county

Bookstore under new ownership

By DOUG OLESON doleson@shawmedia.com SANDWICH – Thanks to a longtime customer, a staple of the business community in Sandwich will continue.

Matt Coyle has browsed used bookstores for years, long before you could find them on the Internet, and he remembers when The Paperback Encore first opened.

“I come from a family of collectors,” Coyle said. “My family came down here [from Aurora] to camp and we always went to her bookstore.

I even remember when she opened. She had a little store in a flower shop.”

Lois Spizzirri and her friend Else Otero opened the store Aug. 1, 1976, in the lower level of the Village Square Mall in Sandwich.

Spizzirri and Otero already had worked together before as volunteers, Spizzirri said.

“She suggested we go into business and make some money,” Spizzirri said. “We visited all the used bookstores in the area to get ideas, and we finally found a space we could afford.”

Last year, Spizzirri decided it was time to retire, just as Coyle was looking for a new challenge.

When his mother and sister told him the bookstore was closing, Coyle, a web designer who had never dreamed of owning a bookstore, decided

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Former owner Lois Spizzirri (left) and new owner Matt Coyle were at Paperback Encore on Wednesday in Sandwich. Coyle said the store’s inventory now numbers about 100,000 books.

About the store The Paperback Encore 110-112 Terry St., Sandwich 815-786-8175 www.paperbackencore.com or www.facebook.com/paperbackencore New hours: Monday: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tuesday: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Wednesday: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Thursday: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Friday: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sunday: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. to look into it.

“If someone didn’t buy the store, it would close,” he said.

“I just hated the idea that a business that had been open for 37 years would just close.”

The shop opened with 2,000 books, including some the women “sacrificed” from their personal collections and 1,000 they bought at an estate sale.

Over the years, the store moved to larger locations as its inventory expanded.

After 10 years, Otero retired, leaving Spizzirri to run the store at Main and Central streets for 20 years before settling into its present location at 110-112 Terry St. five years ago. Coyle, of Sheridan, said the store’s inventory now numbers about 100,000 books.

“I didn’t ask for a book

count,” he said with a laugh.

“And I didn’t want to count them all. They’re not all on display.”

Although he is keeping the basics the same, Coyle has instituted a few changes at the store. Customers can still buy used books and can trade in their old books for credit, he said, but the store will have expanded hours, including evening hours twice a week.

Coyle is also adding a book locator service, which he said will help customers find the book they’re looking for even if his store doesn’t have it in stock.

“I feel bad when I don’t have something someone is looking for,” he said.

The unemployment rate in the city of DeKalb sharply increased in December compared with the same month the previous year, according to data released Thursday by the Illinois Department of Employment Security.

The jobless rate spiked to 7.4 percent last month, up from 6.9 percent in December 2012, data shows. The increase comes as DeKalb County’s unemployment rate fell from 7.8 percent to 7.4 percent over the same time period.

“The [increase] was because of two things – the cold weather snap and holiday break for schools,” said Greg Rivara, spokesman for IDES. “So often, when we think of education we only think of teachers, and we forget about the support staff who is critical to operations. That staff often doesn’t work during specific times in December, which can sometimes push the unemployment rate up.”

Despite the city’s increase, the county is following a statewide trend of

unemployment rates going down. Statewide, the rate was 8.6 percent last month compared with the national rate of 6.5 percent.

“They still are at unacceptably high numbers, but they are clearly moving downward,” Rivara said.

“It has been this way for the last several years.”

Although the unemployment rate fell for the month, the state lost a net 3,200 jobs in December.

The Chicago metro area added 54,000 jobs in December and the jobless rate fell to 8.2 percent compared to 8.6 percent the previous year, according to the data, which is not seasonally adjusted. That is the lowest rating since December 2008.

The only other metro area where the unemployment rate fell besides Chicago was Rock Island, where the rate dropped from 7 percent to 6.8 percent.

The highest increase came in the Danville area, which increased 2.2 percent to 12.2 percent.

In Kane County, the unemployment rate fell to 8.3 percent in December compared to 9 percent in December 2012.

Historically, the state unemployment rate is higher than the national rate, according to IDES.

Police say drugs found in homes in Sycamore

By JILLIAN DUCHNOWSKI jduchnowski@shawmedia.com SYCAMORE – A 34-yearold Sycamore man remained in the DeKalb County Jail on Thursday after police found 11 grams of cocaine and about a half-ounce of marijuana in his home, authorities said.

Victor M. DeLuna, of the 200 block of Lucas Street, faces several drug charges after Sycamore, DeKalb and DeKalb County sheriff’s police searched his home near a church about 5:30 a.m.

Wednesday, DeKalb County Victor M. Chief Deputy DeLuna Gary Dumdie said. If convicted of the most serious charge he faces, unlawful possession of cocaine with intent to delivAmanda er within 1,000 Craft feet of a church, DeLuna could be sentenced to between six and 30 years in prison.

Police obtained the search warrant after receiving information that DeLuna could be selling drugs, Dumdie said.

After police went inside DeLuna’s home, they realized he wasn’t there, but found him at Amanda Craft’s home in the 800 block of DeKalb Avenue in Sycamore, Dumdie said. Police searched her home and found smaller amounts of cocaine and marijuana, Dumdie said.

Craft, 31, was charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance and possession of marijuana. If convicted of the most serious charge, she could be sentenced to probation or up to three years in prison.

DeLuna’s bond was set at $100,000, while Craft’s was set at $5,000. DeLuna is next due in court Feb. 6, while Craft’s next court date is Feb. 18.

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8POLICE REPORTS Note to readers: Information in Police Reports is obtained from the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office and city police departments.

Individuals listed in Police Reports who have been charged with a crime have not been proven guilty in court.

Durbin urges more oversight after fatal crash The ASSOCIATED PRESS

DeKalb city Daniel W. Stephenson, 25, of the 500 block of Sussex Lane, Algonquin, was charged Thursday, Jan. 23, with retail theft.

Devon W. Sanders, 25, of the 1100 block of West Lincoln Highway, DeKalb, was charged Thursday, Jan. 23, with theft under $500.

Natalie J. Moore, 18, of the 1200 block of Day Street, Galesburg, was charged Thursday, Jan. 23, with retail theft.

Anginette L. Jordan, 19, of the 4300 block of West Wilcox Street, Chicago, was arrested Thursday, Jan. 23, on an in-state warrant.

Catherine P. Gilman, 23, of the 800 block of West Taylor Street, DeKalb, was charged Thursday, Jan. 23, with possession of drug paraphernalia.

Sharita M. Walker, 29, of the 2200 block of South Millard Avenue, Chicago, was charged Friday, Jan. 24, with identity theft.

DeKalb County Yvonne T. Holler, 41, of the 1500 block of Elmwood Avenue, DeKalb, was charged Wednesday, Jan. 29, with resisting a police officer, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving under the influence, disobeying a stop light and driving the wrong way on a one-way street.

Nicholas P. Davis, 32, of the 100 block of Lincoln Highway, Waterman, was charged Thursday, Jan. 30, with driving under the influence, driving too fast for conditions and improper lane use.

LaSalle County Nicholas A. Osborne, 23, of the 100 block of North Depot Street, Somonauk, was charged Wednesday, Jan. 29, with driving under the influence.

Sycamore Stephanie J. Hamilton, 24, of Sycamore, was charged Sunday, Jan. 26, with possession of marijuana, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug equipment.

8STATE BRIEFS Man sentenced in mother’s fatal fall CHICAGO – A 57-year-old suburban Chicago man found guilty in May of the 2006 murder of his 77-year-old mother was sentenced to 40 years in prison.

Wayne Weinke Jr. of Park Ridge was accused of throwing Gloria Weinke over a railing at her Arlington Heights retirement home following a quarrel about his inheritance.

Prosecutors said the woman lay at the bottom of a stairwell for 14 hours before being found. She died of her injuries nearly three months later.

The Chicago Sun-Times reports dozens of Weinke’s supporters described him as a beloved member of the community. During Thursday’s sentencing, Cook County Circuit Judge William Lacy said Weinke has admirable qualities, “but they are not a defense to murder.”

Prosecutors said the mother and son had disagreed about a multimillion-dollar estate.

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CHICAGO – A deadly crash in Illinois involving a truck driver accused of staying at the wheel for more than 35 hours without a long enough break prompted a call Thursday for tougher oversight of drivers and trucking companies.

Monday’s crash on an interstate near Aurora in northern Illinois killed a tollway worker and critically injured a state trooper who were assisting a stranded driver. The trucker has been charged with operating a commercial motor vehicle while fatigued.

He’s also accused of falsifying his logbook of work hours.

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois sent a letter Thursday to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration urging it to investigate the crash and strengthen enforcement of its rules on maximum work hours.

“Furthermore, I hope you will look into any other similar incidents and take the necessary steps to ensure that every trucking company takes these federal rules seriously,” Durbin wrote.

Prosecutors say Renato Velasquez of suburban Chicago had been making runs in Ne-

braska, Iowa and the Chicago area over a more than 35-hour stretch behind the wheel and with just 3½ hours of sleep.

His attorney said Valasquez simply did not see the stopped vehicles’ flashing emergency lights and that there is no evidence he had fallen asleep.

Federal rules bar commercial truck and bus drivers from sitting behind the wheel for more than 11 hours straight.

The federal government began in 2000 to tighten work hour rules for commercial drivers that had been largely unchanged for decades. That has triggered lawsuits from industry representatives who say the changes are too restrictive and from safety advocates who say they don’t go far enough.

In July, new rules took effect doubling to two the number of consecutive nights of sleep a driver must get to reset a count limiting truckers to 60 hours of driving spread over seven days or to 70 hours spread over eight days.

The industry liked the reset option but objected to doubling the required sleep time to trigger it. It also opposed a requirement that those rest periods be between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m., rather than any time.

Corporate income tax cut proposed The ASSOCIATED PRESS SPRINGFIELD – House Speaker Michael Madigan on Thursday proposed cutting Illinois’ corporate income tax in half in an effort to improve the state’s business climate, a move that also could help blunt election-year criticism that Democrats’ policies are to blame for a sputtering economy and stubbornly high unemployment.

The legislation would cut the rate from 7 percent to 3.5 percent, retroactive to Jan. 1.

The Chicago Democrat said it would save businesses an estimated $500 million to $700 million in the current fiscal year, which ends June 30.

“I am hopeful this legislation will encourage CEOs to grow their workforces with good paying jobs,” Madigan said.

But business groups of-

fered tepid praise, saying it would impact only a fraction of Illinois companies and that other taxes are of greater concern.

Kim Clarke Maisch, Illinois director of the National Federation of Independent Businesses, said 75 percent of small businesses are organized in such a way that they pay personal income taxes on all business income. According to the Legislature’s Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability, of the companies organized to pay corporate income tax, about 70 percent had no tax liability in 2010.

“It’s a step in the right direction, but the real job creators are small business owners, so if we’re looking to give them relief, it would be better if we were to focus on the personal income tax as well,” Maisch said.

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Cardinals Donald Wuerl and Francis George (right) leave the North American College in Rome in March 2013 en route to the Vatican hotel where the cardinals were staying during the conclave to elect the next pope. Pope Francis’ choice of who will succeed Cardinal George of Chicago will be closely watched.

Pope will make mark on church via Chicago choice

By RACHEL ZOLL The Associated Press When he turned 75, Cardinal Francis George did what the Roman Catholic Church expects of its bishops. He submitted his resignation so the pope could decide how much longer the cardinal would serve.

George said he hoped Pope Benedict XVI would keep him on as Chicago archbishop for two or three more years.

“But, it’s up to him, finally,” George told WLS-TV in Chicago.

Two years and one surprise papal retirement later, the decision now belongs to Pope Francis. The pontiff’s choice will be closely watched as his first major appointment in the U.S., and the clearest indication yet of the direction he will steer American church leaders.

“Many signals for this relationship between the pontificate and the U.S. church will come from Chicago,” said Massimo Faggioli, a professor at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota who studies the Vatican and the papacy. “I think this is going to be the most important decision by Pope Francis for the U.S. church.”

The Archdiocese of Chicago serves 2.2 million parishioners and is the third-largest diocese in the country.

The Chicago church has long been considered a flagship of American Catholicism, sparking lay movements of national influence and producing archbishops who shape national debate. The late Cardinal Joseph Bernadin remains a hero to Catholics who place equal importance on issues such as abortion and poverty.

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George, who succeeded Bernadin in 1997, is especially admired in the church’s conservative wing as an intellectual who helped lead the bishops’ fight against the Obama administration’s health care overhaul.

Whoever Francis appoints as archbishop is expected to become a cardinal and therefore eligible to vote for the next pope.

George celebrated 50 years as a priest in December with a Mass at Chicago’s Holy Name Cathedral. This month, he turned 77, having recently been treated for a second bout with cancer. But the process of choosing his successor is confidential, so it’s not known how much longer he’ll serve. George’s spokeswoman, Colleen Dolan, said in an email “it could be six months to a year before a change is announced.”

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Prosecutors seek death for marathon suspect No trial date set in fatal attack

By DENISE LAVOIE The Associated Press BOSTON – Federal prosecutors Thursday announced they will seek the death penalty against 20-year-old Dzhokhar Tsarnaev in the Boston Marathon bombing, accusing him of betraying his adopted country by ruthlessly carrying out a terrorist attack calculated to cause maximum carnage.

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder’s decision to press for Tsarnaev’s execution was widely expected. The twin

blasts in April killed three people and wounded more than 260, and more than half the 30 federal charges against Tsarnaev – including using a weapon of mass destruction to kill – carry a possible death sentence.

“The nature of the conduct at issue and the Dzhokhar resultant harm Tsarnaev compel this decision,” Holder said in a statement of just two terse and dispassionate sentences that instantly raised the stakes in one of the most wrenching criminal cases Boston has ever seen.

Tsarnaev has pleaded not

4th quarter news likely to be good The ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON – The U.S. economy likely grew solidly in the final quarter of 2013, momentum that’s expected to carry into this year. Most economists think 2014 will produce the strongest growth since the recession officially ended in June 2009.

On Thursday, the government will make its first of three estimates of economic growth for the October-December quarter. Economists are forecasting an annual growth rate of 3.3 percent, after an even stronger 4.1 percent rate for July through September.

For all of 2013, analysts think the economy grew about 1.9 percent. That would be below the 2.8 percent growth for 2012 as measured by the gross domestic product. GDP represents the country’s total output of goods and services.

For all of 2014, analysts are more optimistic. Many foresee GDP growth of 3 percent or better.

A key reason for their optimism is an improved outlook for the government sector.

Overall growth was reduced by an estimated 1.5 percentage points in 2013 because of a drag from higher federal taxes and deep government spending cuts. Those effects are expected to subside in 2014.

This year, economists also think the economy will get a lift from continued gains in hiring.

Further steady job growth would give more households money to spend and help lift consumer spending, which accounts for about 70 percent of economic activity.

In addition, U.S. manufacturers are expected to get a lift from rising global demand. And at home, housing construction and auto sales, which showed strength last year, are expected to register further gains in 2014.

Because of the stronger growth prospects, the Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced that it would continue to reduce the monthly bond purchases it’s been making to try to boost the economy.

The Fed bought $85 billion a month in bonds last year to try to keep long-term interest rates low.

GOP debating next move on immigration The ASSOCIATED PRESS CAMBRIDGE, Md. – House Republicans wrestled inconclusively with the outlines of immigration legislation Thursday night, sharply divided over the contentious issue itself and the political wisdom of acting on it in an election year.

At a three-day retreat on the banks of the Choptank River on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, GOP leaders circulated an outline that would guide the drafting of any House Republican legislation on the subject – a document that Speaker John Boehner told the rank and file was as far as the party was willing to go.

It includes a proposed pathway to legal status for millions of adults who live in the U.S. unlawfully – after they pay back taxes and fines – but not the special route to citizenship that President Barack Obama and many Democrats favor.

Many younger Americans brought to the country illegally by their parents would be

eligible for citizenship.

“For those who meet certain eligibility standards, and serve honorably in our military or attain college degrees, we will do just that,” the statement said.

The principles also include steps to increase security at the nation’s borders and workplaces, declaring those a prerequisite for any of the other changes.

Many conservatives reacted negatively during the closed-door session in which rank and file debated the issue, in part on political grounds and in part out of opposition to granting legal status to immigrants in the country illegally.

“This is really a suicide mission for the Republican Party,” Rep. John Fleming, R-La., said. “While we’re winning in the polls, while ‘Obamacare’ is really dismantling, big government concepts of Democrats and Obama disintegrating, why in the world do we want to go out and change the subject and revive the patient?”

guilty. No trial date has been set.

In a notice of intent filed in court, federal prosecutors in Boston listed factors they contend justify a sentence of death against Tsarnaev, who moved to the U.S. from Russia about a decade ago.

“Dzhokhar Tsarnaev received asylum from the United States; obtained citizenship and enjoyed the freedoms of a United States citizen; and then betrayed his allegiance to the United States by killing and maiming people in the United States,” read the notice filed by U.S. Attorney Carmen Ortiz.

Prosecutors also cited Tsarnaev’s “lack of remorse” and allegations that he killed

an MIT police officer as well as an 8-year-old boy, a “particularly vulnerable” victim because of his age.

They also said Tsarnaev committed the killings after “substantial planning and premeditation.”

In addition, they cited his alleged decision to target the Boston Marathon, “an iconic event that draws large crowds of men, women and children to its final stretch, making it especially susceptible to the act and effects of terrorism.”

Tsarnaev’s lawyers had no immediate comment.

In an interview with ABC, Tsarnaev’s mother, Zubeidat, who lives in Russia, said: “How can I feel about this? I feel nothing. I can tell you one

thing, that I love my son. I will always feel proud of him. And I keep loving him.”

Prosecutors allege Tsarnaev, then 19, and his 26-yearold brother, ethnic Chechens from Russia, built and planted two pressure-cooker bombs near the finish line of the race to retaliate against the U.S. for its military actions in Muslim countries.

The older brother, Tamerlan Tsarnaev, died in a shootout with police during a getaway attempt days after the bombing. Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was wounded but escaped and was later captured hiding in a boat parked in a yard in a Boston suburb.

Authorities said he scrawled inside the boat such

things as “The US Government is killing our innocent civilians” and “We Muslims are one body, you hurt one you hurt us all.”

Killed in the bombings were: Martin Richard, 8, of Boston; Krystle Campbell, 29, of Medford; and Lu Lingzi, 23, a Boston University graduate student from China. At least 16 others lost limbs.

Tsarnaev is also charged in the slaying of the MIT officer and the carjacking of a motorist during the brothers’ getaway attempt.

Campbell’s grandmother, Lillian Campbell, said she isn’t sure she supports the death penalty but fears Tsarnaev will “end up living like a king” in prison.

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8SKETCH VIEW

New farm bill deserves veto

Spinning a modern-day Grimm tale For the life of me, I can’t think of a single woman who would respond to a reporter’s question by ridiculing his masculinity and then threatening to throw him over a balcony.

Honestly, what is it about us women?

Why do we never go there? Think of the attention we’d get.

Speaking of Rep. Michael Grimm, let us consider how that b-roll clip of an exchange between him and a TV reporter from New York will be his most memorable role in what is bound to be a short career in Congress.

Minutes after President Barack Obama had delivered his State of the Union address, Michael Scotto from the local cable news network NY1 stopped Grimm for a chat on the marble balcony in the rotunda of the Cannon House Office Building.

Grimm, a Republican from Staten Island, was very, very busy, you understand, and this interview was not scheduled. Nevertheless, he paused for Scotto to bash the president’s speech as “divisive.”

Scotto, clearly ungrateful for this few seconds of predictable appraisal, tried to change the subject and ask Grimm about recent developments in an ongoing federal investigation into his campaign finances.

As The New York Times reported earlier in January, a female friend and fundraiser from Texas – Texas! Again! – has been charged with funneling illegal donations into his campaign.

As Scotto explained the following morning on “Morning Joe” – with exquisitely correct grammar, I note with a sigh of appreciation – he and other reporters had tried for two weeks, without success, to get the congressman to respond to these recent developments in the investigation. So Scot-

VIEWS Connie Schultz to thought he’d give it a go in the rotunda.

Grimm was appalled. “I’m not speaking about anything that’s off-topic. This is only about the president.”

Off he stomped, which Scotto was duly noting on camera until Grimm reappeared and leaned in to deliver a warning.

Their exchange, as provided by NY1: Grimm: “Let me be clear to you, you ever do that to me again I’ll throw you off this [expletive] balcony.”

Scotto: “Why? I just wanted to ask you...” (talking over each other) Grimm: “If you ever do that to me again...”

Scotto: “Why? Why? It’s a valid question.” (talking over each other) Grimm: “No, no, you’re not man enough, you’re not man enough. I’ll break you in half. Like a boy.”

Fascinating, isn’t it, when a congressman in 2014 recycles a line from a 1992 movie about real estate salesmen. (See Blake in “Glengarry Glen Ross” – played by Alec Baldwin. Hmm.) Minutes later, Grimm issued a statement: “I was extremely annoyed because I was doing NY1 a favor by rushing to do their interview first in lieu of several other requests. The reporter knew that I was in a hurry and was only there to comment on the State of the Union, but insisted on taking a disrespectful and cheap shot at the end of the interview, because I did not have

time to speak off-topic. I verbally took the reporter to task and told him off, because I expect a certain level of professionalism and respect, especially when I go out of my way to do that reporter a favor. I doubt that I am the first member of Congress to tell off a reporter, and I am sure I won’t be the last.”

As all good parents know, Grimm has delivered quite the instructive tale with one click of a video: This is a thug.

Go, Seahawks.

The following morning, Grimm released another statement and this time managed even to apologize: “I was wrong. I shouldn’t have allowed my emotions to get the better of me and lose my cool. I have apologized to Michael Scotto, which he graciously accepted, and will be scheduling a lunch soon. In the weeks and months ahead I’ll be working hard for my constituents on issues like flood insurance that is so desperately needed in my district post Sandy.”

In a single tweet Wednesday morning, NPR’s “Morning Edition” host Steve Inskeep summed it up best: “Thing is, I had no idea of Cong.

Grimm’s campaign finance issue until he so dramatically refused to address it.”

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• Connie Schultz is a Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist and an essayist for Parade magazine. She is the author of two books, including “...and His Lovely Wife,” which chronicled the successful race of her husband, Sherrod Brown, for the U.S. Senate.

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‘Radical’ President Obama obeys the Constitution ferent than his predecessors on executive action. But it is possible that Obama has broken new It’s worth going a bit deeper ground (or will), even if he’s not into the question of executive always fully exploiting all the action, because if we take the old ground that’s out there. latest round of radical attacks Let me back up a bit – the on President Barack Obama proper starting point here is seriously (and we shouldn’t), we something that the late political would recognize it as an attack scientist Richard Neustadt exon the structure of the Constiplained more than 60 years ago: tution.

“The Constitutional ConvenFirst things first. I emphation of 1787 is supposed to have sized in a Bloomberg post on created a government of ‘sepWednesday that Obama has arated powers.’ It did nothing used executive orders more of the sort. Rather, it created a rarely than past presidents. government of separated instiThat’s correct – but as presiden- tutions sharing powers.” cy scholar Andrew Rudalevige What does that mean? It’s not points out, formal executive just that the president has a fororders are only one kind of mal role in the legislative prounilateral action presidents cess thanks to his veto. It means may take, and the raw numbers that Congress does things that really don’t prove much. That’s look an awful lot like executing important to note. the laws (think oversight, and It doesn’t save the phony case the Senate’s role in the nominaagainst Obama, which falsely tion process) and even in some implies or even explicitly claims cases judging; the courts do that he’s somehow radically dif- things that look an awful lot like

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making and executing the laws; and, yes, the executive branch does things that look an awful lot like legislating and judging.

In other words, separated institutions – president, legislature, courts – sharing the powers of legislating, executing the laws, and judging.

Those aren’t newfangled ideas; they’re really inherent in the way the Constitution is written, and they took root early in the republic as politicians learned to work according to the rule book that James Madison and others gave them. “Separation of powers” has always been just a very misleading description of how the U.S. political system is designed.

Of course, this doesn’t mean that presidents can do whatever they want. The text of actual laws constrain them, as do all sorts of political and institutional factors – although both of those factors also open possibilities for executive action, since

most laws leave plenty of room for interpretation, and Congress is often very happy to let the president do what he wants.

Also constraining the president are precedents and rulings about executive action.

In broad outline, Obama can use executive orders and other executive action because presidents have always had the ability to do so. Claims to the contrary are either ignorant of the Constitution as it is written and as it’s been lived for over two centuries, or (in the case of those who clearly know better) just plain dishonest. But any particular instance certainly can be challenged, and may or may not turn out to be legitimate. Indeed, it’s very healthy for Congress, the courts and even the out-party in general to challenge specific assertions of presidential authority.

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In two recent speeches, his Dec. 4 oration on income inequality and his State of the Union address Tuesday night, President Barack Obama proclaimed his commitment to fairness and equal opportunity. In the former address, he called inequality “the defining challenge of our time”; in the latter, he vowed to use executive action to meet it.

So we hope Obama will pick up the phone, call Congress – and tell them he’s preparing his veto pen for the 2014 farm bill. It is only a slight exaggeration to say that this legislative grotesquerie gives to the rich and takes from the poor.

Tipping the financial scales at $956 billion over 10 years, or just over $1 billion a page, the hideously complex bill is supposedly a compromise that reforms crop subsidy programs. To be sure, it eliminates a program that gave billions each year in “direct payments” to farmers regardless of individual need or economic conditions, and it incentivizes participation in soil conservation programs.

But what the bill takes from the ag lobby with one hand, it largely gives back with the other. Of $40.8 billion in projected savings (over 10 years) from eliminating direct payments, the bill restores $27.2 billion via enhanced crop insurance subsidies and a new program that “insures” against adverse price movements.

Supposedly necessary to secure the food supply at a time of record farm income and epidemic obesity, this federal largess flows almost regardless of how much money its recipients already have.

People making up to $900,000 a year in adjusted gross income can qualify for payments. The total commodity-program take for any individual “actively engaged” in farming is capped at $125,000 – or 2½ times the national median household income. But this “limit” is mostly phony. “Actively engaged” has applied to many an absentee investor in the past; Congress did not deign to refine this plastic criterion.

Meanwhile, the bill cuts $8.5 billion over 10 years from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for the poor. Considered in isolation, this trim is both modest and justified; it closes a loophole that enabled states to award extra benefits by fiddling with recipients’ household budget data.

It was preferable to the larger cuts Republicans wanted. But attached to so much corporate welfare, it’s hard to swallow, especially when that corporate welfare isn’t rigorously means-tested. The bill’s total projected savings of $16.6 billion over a decade are paltry compared with the $38 billion Obama called for in his fiscal 2014 budget – and two-thirds of this projected deficit reduction won’t occur until after 2019, according to the Congressional Budget Office.

Exhausted by two years of trench warfare by farm lobbies, lawmakers are desperate to pass this turkey and move on. Obama can put them out of their misery by signing it – or stand up for his declared principles by vetoing it.

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Action needed to stop rampant seafood fraud Your dinner has arrived, a nice piece of fish, delicately cooked, served perhaps over a bed of rice or, wow, maybe quinoa. Was it wild salmon you ordered?

Would you be surprised and disappointed to learn that you got coho instead?

As the nonprofit organization Oceana has put it: “Recent studies have found that seafood may be mislabeled as often as 25 to 70 percent of the time for fish like red snapper, wild salmon, and Atlantic cod, disguising species that are less desirable, cheaper or more readily available.”

Seafood fraud has been documented in recent years by newspapers, Consumer Reports and others.

And now two senators want the Obama administration to do something about it.

Sen. Edward Markey, a Democrat from Massachusetts, and Roger Wicker, a Mississippi Republican, wrote last week to President Barack Obama urging action on seafood fraud.

“This fraud is ripping off consumers,” they wrote, “posing health risks by disguising species that may be harmful for sensitive groups, and harming our oceans by making it easier for illegally caught product to make its way into the U.S. market.”

A big part of the problem, according to a 2009 report by the Government Accountability Office, involves a lack of coordination and communication by three agencies most responsible for seafood inspections: the Food and Drug Administration, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and Customs and Border Protection. (It may only add to the confusion and inefficiencies to note that the Department of Agriculture has jurisdiction over catfish.)

Upward of 90 percent of all seafood consumed domestically is imported, the senators noted, but the FDA inspects less than 2 percent of those products.

Markey and Wicker say they will work toward solutions in Congress, but expressed hope that Obama’s agencies would do a better job of working together on the fraud. They should get on it.

Fish consumers deserve accurate descriptions of what’s on their plates.

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Report: Ill. poverty stubbornly high The ASSOCIATED PRESS CHICAGO – Illinois’ overall poverty rate is the same as it was a half-century ago despite scores of state and federal aid programs and a steep drop in the number of older people struggling to get by, according to a new report that examines how the state has fared since President Lyndon Johnson declared a national War on Poverty.

Almost 15 percent of Illinois residents, about 1.9 million, lived below the federal poverty line in 2012, about the same as in 1960 before Johnson’s call to action, according to the report released Thursday by the Chicago-based Social IMPACT Research Center. It comes as the debate over the gap between rich and poor – and what to do about it – becomes an issue in state and national political races.

The stubbornly high poverty rate – defined as an annual income below $23,850 for a family of four – reflects, in part, a loss of manufacturing jobs and an increase in parttime-only and service jobs, as well as a high number of people still unemployed since the recession, said Amy Terpstra, the center’s associate director.

“It’s not 100 percent one thing or the other,” Terpstra said. “But you used to be able to come out of or not finish

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Fred Drake helps prepare food supplies in January 2013 to be distributed to people and families in need at the Grace Lutheran Church Food Pantry in Springfield. high school, learn skills on the job and get a family-supporting wage plus benefits, pension and vacation. Those jobs have been diminishing [and are being] replaced with jobs that are lower-paying and less secure.”

Among the report’s findings: • Poverty has increased about 3 percentage points for working-age men and women. About 9 percent of men lived in poverty in 1960, compared to 12 percent in 2012; for women, poverty increased from 12 percent to more than 15 percent in that same period.

• Almost 21 percent of chil-

dren, or 1 in 5 younger than age 18, lived in poverty in 2012, compared to 16.5 percent in 1960.

• The poverty rate among blacks and Latinos remains highest among ethnic and racial groups. Poverty among blacks was 32 percent in 2012, down about 3 percentage points from 1960; it was more than 21 percent among Latinos in 2012, and about 21 percent in 1960.

• Poverty among senior citizens has dropped the most, with the rate for those 65 and older down from 30 percent in 1960 to below 9 percent in 2012, because of programs such as Social Secu-

rity and Medicare. Even so, Terpstra said, the number of seniors looking for work has increased 40 percent since 2000.

• The number of Illinois counties with a poverty rate of 20 percent or higher fell from 68 in 1960 to 10 in 2012, while suburban poverty increased.

But the issue is complicated and nuanced, and the official federal poverty line does not provide a full picture of economic hardship, Terpstra said.

For example, almost 18 percent of Illinois residents are above the poverty threshold but are considered low-income, earning between 100 percent and 199 percent of the poverty level. That means about one-third of state residents are struggling.

Many work but don’t earn enough to afford basics such as utilities, rent and food, said Pete Schaefer, president and CEO of the Northern Illinois Food Bank, a 13-county network of food pantries.

He said some lost full-time, middle-class jobs and are trying to get by on lower-paying part-time or temporary work, while others have given up looking.

“You know who’s hungry?

It’s your neighbor down the street,” said Schaefer, adding that the pantries have almost tripled the amount of food distributed in four years.

Friday, January 31, 2014 • Page A7

Neighbors: He didn’t like to talk of time in military • LUPTON Continued from page A1 “People think he was just crazy, and I know he wasn’t,” Williams said. “He did have some issues, but that’s not what made him do this.”

Neighbors also said Lupton sometimes had flashbacks to his time in Afghanistan. They sometimes would be triggered when he was playing a “shooter” video game or watching a violent movie, Belmont said.

Williams said Lupton told him he was honorably discharged from the Army after he was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia.

“He never talked about it,” Belmont said. “He’d get emotional if you tried to bring it up.”

When Belmont was moving furniture into her new apartment in November, Lupton helped her and gave her chocolate as a welcoming gift.

Lupton was also known to wipe snow off neighbors’ cars, help them carry groceries and buy food for his friends when they least expected it.

Williams said he met Cameron Lupton in November after Carl Lupton introduced himself and showed Williams around the apartment.

Lupton’s father told neighbors his son didn’t have many friends and did not make

friends easily, Belmont said.

When he first met Cameron Lupton, however, Williams said he was very open.

“He shook my hand and gave me a hug,” Williams said.

“He acted like he knew me for years.”

Lupton also got along with Williams’ 4-year-old daughter, even though Lupton himself told him he never wanted children, Williams said. Belmont said Lupton was never aggressive unless he was drinking, but even then, she felt safe around him.

Williams always knew how to calm him down if he ever felt paranoid.

“Sometimes he’d say, ‘I feel like something bad’s going to happen,’ and I’d say, ‘No, everything’s fine,’ ” Williams said. “Sometimes, you could tell he wasn’t in the right state of mind, but when I was there, I’d calm him down all the time.”

Three police officers, two from DeKalb and one from Northern Illinois University, were put on paid administrative leave after the shooting.

The Illinois State Police are investigating the incident and will hand their report to the DeKalb County State’s Attorney for review.

A hospital spokesperson has said the Lupton family asked her not to release updates on their medical status.

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7-DAY FORECAST

High pressure to the north will drive a much colder air mass to the region with high temperatures once again running 10-15 degree below normal. A storm system will arrive by nightfall spreading more snow. Moderate to heavy snow is likely through Saturday afternoon with a storm total of 4-8 inches. A very cold and dry air moves in for Sunday and Monday.

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Breezy with snow; 4-8” possible

Partly sunny, breezy and cold

Partly sunny and cold

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Partly sunny and continued cold

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Winds: W/NW 10-15 mph

Winds: SW 5-10 mph

Winds: E/NE 10-15 mph

Winds: NW 10-20 mph

Winds: W 5-15 mph

REGIONAL CITIES

REGIONAL WEATHER

DeKalb through 4 p.m. yesterday

Temperature High ............................................................. 28° Low .............................................................. 15° Normal high ............................................. 29° Normal low ............................................... 13° Record high .............................. 52° in 2012 Record low ............................... -13° in 2004

Precipitation 24 hours through 4 p.m. yest. ........ Trace Month to date ....................................... 1.31” Normal month to date ....................... 1.44” Year to date ............................................ 1.31” Normal year to date ............................ 1.44”

Last

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The higher the AccuWeather.com UV Index™ number, the greater the need for eye and skin protection. 0-2 Low; 3-5 Moderate; 6-7 High; 8-10 Very High; 11+ Extreme.

AIR QUALITY TODAY

Rockford 16/10

Source: Environmental Protection Agency

Dixon 14/11

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WEATHER HISTORY

Mar 1

January of 1977 was Philadelphia’s coldest January in 211 years. Bufalo, N.Y., was buried in a huge blizzard, and more than 100 inches of snow fell in West Virginia.

Joliet 19/17

La Salle 19/16 Streator 20/18

Peoria 20/18

Hammond 21/18 Gary 22/20 Kankakee 22/20

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Pontiac 20/20

NATIONAL WEATHER

Evanston 18/16 Chicago 19/15

Aurora 19/13

WEATHER TRIVIA™ Q:

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Waukegan 16/11

Arlington Heights 22/14

DeKalb 17/12

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Snow.

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Lake Geneva 16/7

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Sunrise today ................................ 7:09 a.m.

Sunset tonight ............................. 5:08 p.m.

Moonrise today ............................ 7:17 a.m.

Moonset today ............................ 6:36 p.m.

Sunrise tomorrow ........................ 7:08 a.m.

Sunset tomorrow ........................ 5:10 p.m.

Moonrise tomorrow ................... 7:55 a.m.

Moonset tomorrow ................... 7:50 p.m.

Kenosha 16/10

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Tomorrow Hi Lo W 54 29 sh 82 71 pc 17 -14 c 72 60 c 43 37 c 45 36 c 44 32 pc 47 38 c

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The cold weather has caused numerous scheduling problems, plus more in the girls basketball insider notebook. PAGE B3

The

Insider

SECTION B Friday, January 31, 2014 Daily Chronicle

Sports editor Ross Jacobson • rjacobson@shawmedia.com

8MORNING KICKOFF

DEKALB DANCE TEAM

Late-season push helps Barbs to state AP photo

Host Russia coming out of doping doghouse When the world last came together for the Winter Olympics, Russia was in the doghouse because of doping.

Jacques Rogge, then head of the International Olympic Committee, was so unhappy about a string of doping positives in Russian cross-country skiing and biathlon that he publicly upbraided the 2014 Olympic host, demanding that it “respond with strong anti-doping actions” and disclosing that he had voiced his concerns directly to Dmitry Medvedev, then Russia’s president.

In the four years since, and as part of its preparations to host the games that open Feb. 7 in Sochi, Russia has dramatically improved its anti-doping regime, say outside experts working with the Russians on that effort.

Russia clearly still has more to do to convince the sports world and its own drug cheats that its testing is credible and effective. Hardly a week seems to pass without more Russians testing positive in Olympic and non-Olympic sports. Just days before the Sochi opening ceremony, the International Biathlon Union announced the suspension of two Russian biathletes for failed tests. Any major Russian doping bust in Sochi would be a big embarrassment to the Olympic hosts.

Still, “having worked with them, I can say that they’ve confronted this problem head on,” said Patrick Schamasch, who retired as IOC medical director in 2012 and now is part of a task force newly set up to tackle doping in Russian track and field.

“Russia can now be counted among those countries that have very effective doping controls,” Schamasch said in an interview.

– Wire report

8WHAT TO WATCH NBA Basketball Oklahoma City at Brooklyn, 7 p.m., ESPN Kevin Durant looks to continue his streak of 30-point scoring performances with a matchup against the Nets.

Also on TV...

NBA basketball Golden State at Utah, 9:30 p.m., ESPN Men’s basketball Cleveland St. at Detroit, 6 p.m., ESPNU Manhattan at Iona, 8 p.m., ESPNU Golf PGA Tour Phoenix Open, second round, 2 p.m., TGC Soccer Women’s national teams, exhibition, U.S. vs. Canada, 8 p.m., FS1 Men’s college hockey Boston at UMass, 6:30 p.m., NBCSN

New coach has brought youthful energy

By ROSS JACOBSON rjacobson@shawmedia.com At the beginning of the season, each member of the DeKalb dance team sat down and wrote goals on a piece of paper.

They took each strip and linked them together, forming a chain that the team hung on

the wall, something they saw every day at practice.

As the season progressed and each goal was accomplished, the chain became smaller and smaller. And now after the team took fourth inlast week’s sectional and qualified for the Class 2A state meet for the first time in the program’s two-year history, it

barely is a chain at all.

But DeKalb didn’t take the smoothest path to the sport’s final weekend. The Barbs have gone through three different coaches in the past three years.

“Each coach was different, so we had to adjust,” senior captain Ashley Lorenz said.

“I think that made our team

lot of technique and performance aspects they weren’t used to.”

Kunz admitted the Barbs were having a tough season until their final warm-up meet at Fieldcrest, where DeKalb took first.

“It definitely boosted our confidence. When they yelled, “first place,” we all screamed and looked at each other in amazement,” Lorenz said.

See BARBS, page B3

DEKALB-SYCAMORE 136, ELGIN 31

Record-breaking night

Monica Maschak - mmaschak@shawmedia.com

ABOVE: Ryan Schultz breaks the pool record in the 100-yard breaststroke against Elgin on Thursday in DeKalb. The DeKalb-Sycamore co-op won, 136-31. BELOW: Dylan Powers starts off the 400-yard freestyle relay.

Schultz, medley relay set pool records in dominant senior night win

By STEVE NITZ snitz@shawmedia.com DeKALB – At the end of the season, two new records will go up on the wall in the pool at Huntley Middle School.

In Thursday’s 136-31 senior-night win over Elgin, the DeKalb-Sycamore co-op’s 200-yard medley relay team of Daniel Hein, Ryan Schultz, Dylan Powers and Holden Mackey finished with a time of 1 minute, 39.58 seconds, breaking the previous pool record, set in 2010, by nearly two seconds.

Schultz, a senior, also broke the pool record in the 100 breaststroke. His time of 1:00.22 bested the mark set by former Byron swimmer Jeff Gullett in 2001.

“It’s definitely been a goal of mine

since I was a freshman, seeing the record boards,” Schultz said. “That’s something I knew I could get by the time I was a senior.”

DeKalb-Sycamore coach Leah Eames said she’s going to wait until the end of the season to put up the new marks on the board of the eastside wall and she hopes to be putting up some more school records for a group that ends the regular season 10-0 in dual meets, with four invitational wins, as well. The Barbs will compete in the Independent Conference Meet next weekend.

Eames actually was surprised the records were broken.

See RECORDS, page B4

SUPER BOWL XLVIII

Pot Roast a breakout star for Broncos

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closer, definitely, throughout the years.”

Kelsey Kunz, a sophomore at Northern Illinois, was an assistant for a season before taking over as head coach in November. She inherited a young team with only five seniors that was only in its second year as an IHSA sport.

“It was tough getting them used to the competitiveness,” Kunz said. “It’s not so much about fun and games, it’s serious and there’s a

AP photo

Denver Broncos defensive tackle Terrance Knighton takes the field before playing against the San Diego Chargers in an AFC divisional playoff game.

Knighton has started every game for the Broncos this season.

So you’re 6-foot-3, you’re tipping the scales at 335 pounds, the most reasonable analysis suggests you’ve underperformed since being drafted in the third round by the Jacksonville Jaguars and everyone knows you as Pot Roast.

How would that work for you?

It’s working out just fine for Terrance Knighton since he arrived in Denver last summer. He has become one of the breakout stars of the playoffs.

Knighton was drafted by Jack Del Rio when he was the head coach in Jacksonville.

But after his rookie success, he struggled in 2010 and 2011 with both his weight and conditioning, and when Del Rio was fired.

He hit rock bottom in the spring after the 2011 season when he suffered a serious injury to his eye in a bar incident.

A friend of Knighton’s got into a fight, was knocked to the ground and as Knighton went to help him up, he was hit over the head with a bottle and a piece of glass stuck in his eye.

Knighton was cleared of any wrongdoing, but the injury was serious, requiring two surgeries. When his rookie contract expired after the 2012 season, Del Rio

BEARS INSIDER Hub Arkush couldn’t wait to convince the Broncos to scoop him up.

Knighton started every game this season and sealed Denver’s AFC title game victory with a fourth-down sack of Tom Brady to close out the Patriots.

Before we talked football, I had to ask the affable big man how he got the handle Pot Roast.

“I’ve actually only eaten Pot Roast twice in my life,” he said. The first time was on a plane back from Seattle, interestingly enough, after a game his rookie year.

Knighton explains, “It was a six-hour flight, guys are tired, the plane is dark, and the lady (flight attendant) is walking down the aisle saying, ‘Pot roast, pot roast.’ I was hungry,” Knighton said, “and I’m like, ‘right here, right here.’

See ARKUSH, page B2

SPORTS

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8PREP SCHEDULE TODAY

Daily Chronicle / Daily-Chronicle.com NFL PLAYOFFS SUPER BOWL Sunday At East Rutherford, N.J. Denver vs. Seattle, 5:30 p.m.

Boys Basketball Indian Creek at Newark, 6:45 p.m.

Serena at Hiawatha, 6:45 p.m.

Paw Paw at Hinckley-Big Rock, 7 p.m.

Sycamore vs. DeKalb at NIU Convocation Center, 8 p.m.

Girls Basketball Sycamore vs. DeKalb at NIU Convocation Center, 6 p.m.

Kaneland at Yorkville, 7 p.m.

Wrestling Genoa-Kingston at Rockford Lutheran tournament, 5 p.m.

Kaneland at Batavia, 5:30 p.m.

DeKalb at St. Charles East, 7 p.m.

NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE Central Division W L Pct GB Indiana 35 10 .778 — Bulls 23 22 .511 12 Detroit 18 27 .400 17 Cleveland 16 30 .348 19½ Milwaukee 8 37 .178 27 Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Toronto 24 21 .533 — Brooklyn 20 23 .465 3 New York 19 27 .413 5½ Philadelphia 15 31 .326 9½ Boston 15 33 .313 10½ Southeast Division W L Pct GB Miami 32 13 .711 — Atlanta 23 21 .523 8½ Washington 22 22 .500 9½ Charlotte 19 27 .413 13½ Orlando 12 35 .255 21

SATURDAY Boys Basketball Polo at Indian Creek, 7 p.m.

Sycamore at Morris, 7 p.m.

Kaneland at DeKalb, 7 p.m.

Genoa-Kingston at North Boone, 7:15 p.m.

Girls Basketball IMSA at Kaneland, 2:30 p.m.

Winnebago at Genoa-Kingston, 3 p.m.

Girls Bowling Sycamore, DeKalb at Dixon tournament, 9 a.m.

Girls Gymnastics DeKalb at Independent Conference meet at Oswego, TBA

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Denbrock promoted to Irish offensive coordinator SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly has promoted passing game coordinator Mike Denbrock to offensive coordinator.

This will be Denbrock’s second stint as offensive coordinator under Kelly. He also served in that role at Grand Valley State from 1992 to 1995, and was Kelly’s defensive coordinator for the Lakers from 1996 to 1998. Denbrock served as interim offensive coordinator for the Irish in a 29-16 win over Rutgers in last month’s Pinstripe Bowl after Chuck Martin left to become head coach at Miami, Ohio.

Minot State names new head football coach MINOT, N.D. – A former college football coach who was cleared in a child pornography investigation in Minnesota is the new head coach at Minot State.

Todd Hoffner leaves Minnesota State-Mankato to become the 19th head coach for the Beavers.

“It was important for me to get closer to my roots,” Hoffner said in a news release, adding that his family is just 90 miles away.

“And I wanted to stay at the scholarship level that we are at.”

He did not return calls to The Associated Press seeking comment.

His wife, Melodee Hoffner, told the Star Tribune that her husband has applied for dozens of football coaching jobs, but even old colleagues wouldn’t invite him to work at football camps last summer.

“I have not seen him happy in almost two years,” Melodee Hoffner said.

Longtime Ranger Young to retire from baseball ARLINGTON, Texas – Infielder Michael Young is retiring after a 13-year major league career, nearly all of it with the Texas Rangers.

The Rangers have scheduled an afternoon news conference today where the 37-year-old Young is to formally announce his retirement.

The seven-time All-Star retires with a .300 career average and as Texas’ hits leader with 2,230.

He was the 2008 AL Gold Glove at shortstop.

– Staff, wire reports

WESTERN CONFERENCE

AP photo

Bulls center Joakim Noah grabs a rebound over San Antonio Spurs center Tim Duncan during the first half of Wednesday night’s game in San Antonio. Noah was named to his second All-Star game Thursday.

BULLS

Noah named All-Star reserve JOE COWLEY Chicago Sun-Times NEW ORLEANS – There is a story to be written about this Bulls season as far as Joakim Noah sees it, and he has no problem playing the role of introspective author.

Thursday’s chapter? A second-consecutive All-Star appearance for the hybrid center, after he was named an Eastern Conference reserve by the NBA coaches.

“I’m just happy man, I’m really happy,’’ Noah said in a teleconference. “It goes through your mind, but it’s an unbelievable honor. Very humbling. Even though it’s not my priority, it’s good ... I’m not going to take any of these experiences for granted.’’

And while Noah was humbled, coach Tom Thibodeau kept

insisting that it was a “no-brainer’’ that Noah make the team, as far as he was concerned.

According to Thibodeau, with Derrick Rose lost for the season (right knee) and Luol Deng traded to Cleveland at the start of the month, Noah is a big reason why the Bulls have stayed relevant in the Eastern Conference playoff picture, carrying the team throughout January to an 11-4 record, especially on the offensive side.

“I’ll tell you what, I think Jo is facilitating a lot of that,’’ Thibodeau said of the offense finally showing some consistency. “As a team in general, I think we’re making quicker decisions, which is good. And Jo is a big part of that because the ball goes through him so much. When he makes those quick decisions it gets the defense running, and when we

can do that we can get layups, we can get good balance.

“Jo is unique because he can also bust out with a defensive rebound, so you have that component. Then you have the pick-and-roll. The pickand-roll when we sometimes throw the ball to him first, let him touch it back, and I think that’s hard to guard.’’

The numbers back up how good Noah has been as of late.

After missing most of training camp with a bum groin/ hamstring, Noah’s November reflected a guy that was out of sync, as he averaged 9.5 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game. In January, Noah averaged 13.6 points, 14.1 rebounds and 5.8 assists.

As far as where he stacks up with other NBA centers, Noah was 14th in scoring with 11.7 per game, but was fifth

in rebounding at 11.4, 11th in blocks at 1.37, third in steals with 1.14 and first in assists with 4.2.

“Coach has been huge,’’ Noah said of what Thibodeau has meant to him now being a two-time All-Star. “He’s probably the hungriest guy I’ve been around. He’s passionate about the game. All he cares about is the game it seems like, but we’ve gone through a lot with the player-coach relationship, but I definitely admire his work ethic.’’

And while the All-Star Game will once again be special for him, especially to have his father, Yannick, and “my crew’’ with him in New Orleans, Noah considers that a small break in the journey of this season. A journey he needs to see end with a shot in the playoffs.

Nickname didn’t fade away playing for Broncos • ARKUSH Continued from page B1 “My teammate behind me was like, ‘you’re saying that like that’s your name. I’m going to call you Pot Roast,’ ” Knighton said. “And then it stuck with me. I’ve been OK with it because it was either that or shrimp alfredo, so I’m glad I got that.”

I asked “Pot Roast” if he tried to make it go away when he got to Denver?

“When I got to Denver, I tried to get rid of it, tried to get Denver fans to give me a new nickname. But a lot of people think it’s a perfect name for me, so I’m cool with it. I’ve embraced it and I’m just letting people have fun with it.”

It is amazing watching a man Knighton’s size show the athleticism that he does. I asked him how he knows what his ideal playing weight is?

“Luckily for me, my strength coaches here were

with me my first three years in Jacksonville and they know my body just as well as I do. They know exactly how much I should work out, what I should be eating and how strong I should be and I make sure I stay on my regimen.

“I also study other big guys with quick feet who move well like Haloti Ngata and Vince Wilfork and pattern myself after them.”

Does it bother Knighton that all the attention this week is focused on Seattle’s defense

rather than Denver’s?

“Not at all, they deserve it. During the season, they’re the No. 1-ranked defense, they went out and played the best.

Lucky for us we’re in this position and now we’re going to go out and try and prove who the better defense is on Sunday.”

Based on his performance this season, it wouldn’t be shocking if Pot Roast proved to be the main ingredient for the Broncos in the Super Bowl.

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H-BR girls finish Little Ten with win

By DAILY CHRONICLE STAFF sports@daily-chronicle.com Hinckley-Big Rock girls basketball finished out the Little Ten regular season with a 49-32 victory at home over Somonauk.

Jacqueline Madden led the Royals (13-12, 6-2 Little Ten)

with 18 points while Lauren Paver contributed 11 in the victory.

The Royals play Ashton-Franklin Center at home on Monday.

WRESTLING Sterling edges Sycamore: Sycamore fell to Sterling, 33-32,

in a road dual meet on Thursday.

Austin Armstrong won by pin while Chris Malone and Kyle Akins each recorded wins by technical fall. Andrew Larsen, Michael Beaudoin, Tyler Barton and Devin Knights also were victorious for the Spartans.

G-K triangular canceled: Genoa-Kingston’s home triangular vs. Harvard and Richmond-Burton was canceled and rescheduled for Saturday morning.

The meet has been moved due to a gym conflict and will now be held at Harvard, starting at 9 a.m.

ILLINOIS BASKETBALL

Gould: Groce still the right guy for Illini

By HERB GOULD Chicago Sun-Times Back in the heady days of early January, when Illinois had cracked the top 25 and we had no idea that Chicago would be subjected to multiple polar vortexes, I was thinking John Groce was just the right guy for Illinois.

He runs good stuff. He knows how to recruit. He has the required over-the-top work ethic. Even his orange-sportcoat homage to Lou Henson fits just right.On top of all that, he had the Illini – who came tantalizingly close to the NCAA Sweet 16 last March – tracking for a second straight over-achieving season.

Even though icy shooting has plunged Illinois into a sixgame (and counting) losing streak, I still like Groce’s long-

term prospects for putting the fight back in the Illini.

You’re only going to go so far with three players who have Big Ten experience, an all-freshman bench and only one player who comfortably answers to the description “scorer.’’

In a Big Ten that’s as topto-bottom tough as it’s been for a long, long time, there are going to be growing pains with a group like that.

The gloom-and-doomers are going to see a team that faces an uphill battle to make the NIT – and they’re right. At this point, that would be an achievement.

Considering that Illinois was 13-2 and ranked 23rd a few weeks ago, that’s kind of hard to swallow now.

That said, it would be a mistake to think Groce isn’t building a solid foundation.

This is not the situation Illinois was in the last time it lost six straight in February 2012, when Bruce Weber was on the brink of being fired.

It is more like January of 1999, the last time Illinois lost seven straight – a number it could reach when it plays host to No. 15 Iowa on Saturday.

That was Lon Kruger’s third season. Just as the recruiting downturn in transition from Lou Henson caught up with Kruger, the recruiting falloff that greased Weber’s departure is catching up with Groce.

In 1998-99, when Illinois finished 14-18, 3-13 in the Big Ten, Kruger had four freshmen--Cory Bradford, Lucas Johnson, Robert Archibald and Damir Krupalija--who wound up helping Bill Self win back-toback Big Ten titles.

This year’s freshmen class – Kendrick Nunn, Maverick Morgan, Jaylon Tate, Malcolm Hill and Austin Colbert--also will benefit from learning under fire. Even key juniors Tracy Abrams and Nnanna Egwu are going to be better next year after shouldering big loads this season.

That may not ease the frustration of Illini followers who expected more this winter. But this is a time for development.

Not only is everyone back next year except for Joseph Bertrand and Jon Ekey. Three transfers who are sitting out this season all figure to be significant players next year.

In short, this may be a winter of discontent. But there’s a lot to like about where the program is headed – for those who have the vision to see down the road.

Southwest Division W L Pct GB San Antonio 33 12 .733 — Houston 31 17 .646 3½ Dallas 26 21 .553 8 Memphis 23 20 .535 9 New Orleans 19 26 .422 14 Northwest Division W L Pct GB Oklahoma City 36 10 .783 — Portland 33 12 .733 2½ Denver 22 21 .512 12½ Minnesota 22 22 .500 13 Utah 16 29 .356 19½ Pacific Division W L Pct GB L.A. Clippers 33 15 .688 — Phoenix 28 18 .609 4 Golden State 27 19 .587 5 L.A. Lakers 16 30 .348 16 Sacramento 15 30 .333 16½ Thursday’s Results Phoenix 102, Indiana 94 New York 117, Cleveland 86 L.A. Clippers at Golden State (n) Today’s Games Milwaukee at Orlando, 6 p.m.

Atlanta at Philadelphia, 6:30 p.m.

Memphis at Minnesota, 7 p.m.

Oklahoma City at Brooklyn, 7 p.m.

Sacramento at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.

Toronto at Denver, 8 p.m.

Charlotte at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m.

Golden State at Utah, 9:30 p.m.

Saturday’s Games Bulls at New Orleans, 7 p.m.

Brooklyn at Indiana, 6 p.m.

Oklahoma City at Washington, 6 p.m.

Philadelphia at Detroit, 6:30 p.m.

Minnesota at Atlanta, 6:30 p.m.

Cleveland at Houston, 7 p.m.

Milwaukee at Memphis, 7 p.m.

Sacramento at San Antonio, 7:30 p.m.

Miami at New York, 7:30 p.m.

Charlotte at Phoenix, 8 p.m.

Toronto at Portland, 9 p.m.

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

Wednesday’s Results Bulls 96, San Antonio 86 Oklahoma City 112, Miami 95 Toronto 98, Orlando 83 Philadelphia 95, Boston 94 Detroit at Atlanta, ppd.

Minnesota 88, New Orleans 77 Phoenix 126, Milwaukee 117 Houston 117, Dallas 115 Charlotte 101, Denver 98 Memphis 99, Sacramento 89 L.A. Clippers 110, Washington 103

NHL WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts Blackhawks 56 33 10 13 79 St. Louis 52 36 11 5 77 Colorado 52 33 14 5 71 Minnesota 55 29 20 6 64 Dallas 54 24 21 9 57 Nashville 55 24 23 8 56 Winnipeg 55 25 25 5 55 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts Anaheim 55 39 11 5 83 San Jose 54 34 14 6 74 Los Angeles 55 30 19 6 66 Vancouver 55 27 19 9 63 Phoenix 53 25 18 10 60 Calgary 53 19 27 7 45 Edmonton 56 18 32 6 42

GF 199 180 153 133 156 136 155

GA 156 119 137 135 160 166 162

GF 184 165 133 139 154 124 147

GA 134 129 116 143 160 169 190

EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Boston 53 34 16 3 71 160 119 Tampa Bay 54 31 18 5 67 160 136 Toronto 56 29 21 6 64 164 173 Montreal 54 29 20 5 63 135 135 Ottawa 54 24 20 10 58 155 170 Detroit 53 23 19 11 57 135 149 Florida 54 21 26 7 49 132 170 Buffalo 52 14 30 8 36 101 152 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Pittsburgh 53 37 14 2 76 171 128 N.Y. Rangers 55 29 23 3 61 141 139 Columbus 54 27 23 4 58 159 153 Philadelphia 54 26 22 6 58 147 158 Carolina 53 24 20 9 57 134 150 New Jersey 55 23 21 11 57 130 137 Washington 54 24 22 8 56 155 163 N.Y. Islanders56 21 27 8 50 158 187 Two points for win, one point for OT loss Thursday’s Results Montreal 4, Boston 1 Toronto 6, Florida 3 Columbus 5, Washington 2 Ottawa 5, Tampa Bay 3 New Jersey 3, Dallas 2 (OT) Minnesota at Colorado (n) San Jose at Calgary (n) Buffalo at Phoenix (n) Philadelphia at Anaheim (n) Pittsburgh at Los Angeles (n) Today’s Games N.Y. Islanders at N.Y. Rangers, 6 p.m.

St. Louis at Carolina, 6 p.m.

Washington at Detroit, 6:30 p.m.

New Jersey at Nashville, 7 p.m.

Vancouver at Winnipeg, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday’s Games Blackhawks at San Jose, 9:30 p.m.

Edmonton at Boston, noon Tampa Bay at Montreal, noon Buffalo at Colorado, 2 p.m.

Philadelphia at Los Angeles, 3 p.m.

Ottawa at Toronto, 6 p.m.

Florida at Columbus, 6 p.m.

Nashville at St. Louis, 7 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Phoenix, 7 p.m.

Minnesota at Calgary, 9 p.m.

Dallas at Anaheim, 9 p.m.

Wednesday’s Results Blackhawks 5, Vancouver 2 N.Y. Rangers 2, N.Y. Islanders 1 Edmonton 3, San Jose 0

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GIRLS BASKETBALL NOTEBOOK

A lot on the line for DeKalb-Sycamore

By STEVE NITZ

A closer look at the girls basketball scene

SPOTLIGHT ON ...

LAUREN PAVER Hinckley-Big Rock, senior, guard Paver had 16 points for the Royals in their win over Indian Creek in the Little Ten Tournament third-place game.

WHAT TO WATCH FOR DeKalb vs. Sycamore 6 p.m. today at the NIU Convocation Center This game is always big, but this year it also is key when it comes to the Northern Illinois Big 12 East title race.

Kaneland at Yorkville, 7 p.m. today Knights have a chance to come up with a big conference win.

POWER RANKINGS 1. Sycamore (14-5, 5-0 Northern Illinois Big 12 Conference East) With a win over DeKalb, Spartans will be in great shape for their first NI Big 12 East title.

2. DeKalb (16-7, 5-1 NI Big 12 East) Barbs with back-to-back conference games, as they host Morris on Saturday.

3. Kaneland (9-12, 2-3 NI Big 12 East) A win over Yorkville would be a good step for the Knights.

4. Hinckley-Big Rock (12-12, 5-2 Little Ten Conference) Royals bounced back from a semifinal loss to take third place at the LTC tournament.

5. Indian Creek (12-10, 5-2 LTC) T’wolves suffered second loss to H-BR, this time at the LTC tournament.

6. Genoa-Kingston (5-13, 1-5 Big Northern East) G-K with conference games against Winnebago, Richmond-Burton and Marengo coming up.

7. Hiawatha (2-12, 0-5 LTC) Young Hawks have had a tough season.

snitz@shawmedia.com With a win over DeKalb tonight, the Sycamore girls basketball team will be in good position to win the Northern Illinois Big 12 East. The Spartans would hold a two-game lead over the Barbs with four conference games left.

Sycamore coach Brett Goff admitted that there will be a different atmosphere for his team when it takes the floor.

“The last couple of years we’ve gone into that game just hoping we could be competitive. We went in there, we just wanted to be competitive,” Goff said. “This year it is different because we’ve beat them once on their home floor.”

Indian Creek hitting stride Weather has caused tons of havoc for area basketball teams this winter, and it continued Monday and Tuesday, with the cold and wind chill temperatures forcing area schools to close.

Sycamore, for example, has had three postponements, though the Spartans haven’t lost a game to cancellation yet because they’ve been able to reschedule those games.

However, Sycamore and other area schools have had to deal with some lost practice time.

Indian Creek didn’t practice Monday or Tuesday with school closed, and Timberwolves coach Paul Muchmore said the team isn’t allowed to hold an open gym when school is closed because of inclement weather.

Continued from page B1 “We were astounded by getting first place. To hear our name, it made us want to work a million times harder. We came to sectionals focused and in that mindset,” Lorenz said.

At Morris, DeKalb only had to place in the top six of 2A to advance to state. The Barbs came through in what Kunz said was their best performance of the season “by far.”

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Sycamore’s Taiya Hopkins prepares to shoot in the first quarter against Hampshire on Jan. 14 at Sycamore High School. The Spartans could put themselves in great position to win a Northern Illinois Big 12 East championship with a win over DeKalb.

Muchmore said everything is affected when the team loses practice, including stamina and execution.

“It will be real tough this week because we’re playing Serena on Thursday,” Muchmore said. “They press the whole game. We’ve had a layoff since Saturday (the Little Ten Tournament third-place game), so we’ll probably be a little sluggish.”

Sycamore lost Monday’s scheduled practice at the Northern Illinois University Convocation Center with the college campus closed earlier in the week.

“That bothers me more than anything,” Goff said. “For the people who have never played there before, that’s a whole different experience, especially when it comes to shooting.”

T’wolves in position to make history It has been a while since Indian Creek hoisted a postseason plaque. The Timberwolves haven’t won a regional title since 1998, coach Paul Muchmore’s second season.

This isn’t necessarily because of the fact Indian Creek hasn’t had good teams under Muchmore’s guidance, as the Timberwolves have won 14 or more games 11 times.

However, the ball just hasn’t bounced Indian Creek’s way in recent years. There was the heartbreaking loss to Hinckley-Big Rock in last season’s regional final. In 2009, the Timberwolves won 21 games, but

DeKalb 4th at sectional • BARBS

Friday, January 31, 2014 • Page B3

The team will head to Bloomington this morning and compete in the afternoon.

Another link in the chain ready to be unattached.

“It’s crazy to think about because it’s my first time going to state in anything,” senior co-captain Kristin Johnson said. “I’m so excited, it’s going to be something completely new. I’m thankful and blessed we get to experience something like this. But I’m also very nervous, too.”

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VIEWS Steve Nitz once again they had to deal with Hinckley-Big Rock in a regional championship game, and the Royals went on to win the Class 1A state championship.

Because of geography, one team that usually stands in Indian Creek’s way is H-BR, winner of seven consecutive regional championships.

This season, the Timberwolves should go into Earlville as the favorite as the top seed in

a five-team regional that includes Earlville, LaMoille, Somonauk and Paw Paw. The Timberwolves already have beaten the second-seeded Bobcats twice this season.

“When we played Somonauk twice within a week span, we talked about this is a team you could possibly face in a regional,” Muchmore said. “Go out and play well and show them you’re the better team.”

At this point, seeds only mean so much. Indian Creek also has been on the other side, so it also knows what it is like to be an underdog. The Timberwolves were seeded third in

last year’s Hinckley-Big Rock Regional.

“I don’t think anybody expected us to play Hinckley for the title, and we went out and really took it to Amboy (in the semifinals),” Muchmore said. “I think that’s one of the things we hopefully learned, most of the girls played on that team. Hopefully, they’re not overconfident because we’ve beaten all the teams in that regional.”

• Steve Nitz is a sports reporter for the Daily Chronicle. He can be reached via e-mail at snitz@ shawmedia.com and follow him on Twitter @SNitz_DDC.

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NASCAR

Winner-take-all finale headlines new Chase The ASSOCIATED PRESS

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Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews scores a goal past Vancouver Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo during the second period Wednesday night in Vancouver.

Hawks regain mojo

By SETH GRUEN sgruen@suntimes.com LAS VEGAS – For the better part of the month of January, the Blackhawks were looking for that offensive knockout blow that has become the signature of this talent-laden roster.

It wasn’t that they were going through a month-long offensive drought, but didn’t have the kind of overwhelming offensive periods that put games away earlier in the season.

They finally got that back in their last game of the month Wednesday in a 5-2 win at Vancouver when the Hawks had a four-goal second period.

It was the their best single-period output since they scored four in the third period of their win over the Devils on Jan. 3 in New Jersey.

The Hawks finished the month of January having won only five times in 14 games, but at least it appears they have regained their mojo heading into February.

“We had a great momentum swing in the second period scoring four goals like that,” Hawks captain Jonathan Toews said. “I think the biggest thing we’ve had trouble with lately is not having those moments where we’re playing well.

“Confidence is always there, and we know what we’re capable of as a team and sometimes things don’t go well for you. And when you don’t get the results, it’s not always easy to get through it.”

Not so surprisingly, the period was ignited when a struggling power-play unit found

the net. Marian Hossa’s tictac-toe power-play goal at 6:30 in the second period broke a streak of nine straight man-advantage opportunities without a goal for the Hawks dating to their Jan. 22 game in Detroit.

But more importantly, it ignited a run of three goals in 4:17. Brandon Saad scored at 9:29 and Toews at 10:47.

Patrick Sharp later added the Hawks’ fourth goal of the period at 14:11.

“Nice play on our power play against a good team and their penalty-killing unit,” Hawks coach Joel Quenneville said. “I think that’s what we needed to get some offense and it kind of ignited our win.”

An offensive outburst like that made it easy for the Hawks to close out the game Wednesday night.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Say goodbye to the NASCAR era when a driver, fresh off a satisfying, top-10 finish, climbs from the car and raves about what a good points day it was.

Winning is all that matters under the latest and most radical change to the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship.

NASCAR’s overhauled championship format announced Thursday is a 16-driver, winner-take-all elimination system designed to reward “the most worthy, battle-tested” driver at the end of the season.

“Riding around and being pleased because the [previous] format rewards consistency, those days are going to be pretty much over,” NASCAR Chairman Brian France said.

The field, expanded from 12 to 16 drivers, will be whittled down to a final four through eliminations after every three races of the 10race Chase. The remaining four drivers will go into the season finale with an equal

chance to win the championship: The first of the four to cross the finish line will be crowned Sprint Cup champion.

“No math. No bonus points. It’s as simple as it gets,” France said.

It’s the fourth change to either the points or championship format since France created the Chase in 2004.

For 28 years before the Chase, consistency reigned as the champion was the driver with the most points at the end of the season.

That ended a year after Matt Kenseth won the 2003 title with a single victory, and France began his pursuit of creating “Game 7 moments.” Along the way, he has pushed his agenda of wanting aggressive drivers chasing wins.

He’ll get that under the new format, which makes settling for points pretty much pointless.

Why? Because a win in the 26-race regular season virtually guarantees a berth in the Chase. Then, eliminations begin, and a driver can guarantee a trip to the next round with a victory.

Last August, Brad Keselowski chased Kyle Busch around Watkins Glen and declined to aggressively move his rival out of the way. Keselowski settled for second, racing for a good points day and declining to inflame his touchy relationship with Busch. But in doing so, he failed to win a regular-season race and missed the Chase, making him ineligible to defend his title.

Under the new format, a winless Keselowski would have no choice in that same situation but to bang fenders with Busch and go after the win.

That’s exactly what France wants to see on the track each week.

“This is pretty clear: You have to win, you have to compete at a higher level, you have to take more chances,” France said.

France said he expects contact among cars.

“Obviously, there are some limits, but that’s always part of NASCAR, to have some version of contact late in the race,” he said.

“Will this bring more of that?

I’m sure it will.”

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Daniel Hein cheers on his teammates during a close compeition in the junior-varisty 400-yard freestyle relay event against Elgin on Thursday. DeKalb won, 136-31.

Medley relay has lofty expectations • RECORDS Continued from page B1 The Barbs have been training hard in preparation for the postseason, in hopes of getting the best times there.

“I know some of the guys were up and wanting those records. Most of that was just pure adrenaline and the fact that they really wanted it,” Eames said. “They’ve had that in them all season. We’re training as hard as we’ve been all season, the guys are more tired now than they have been all season, which is exactly where they want (themselves) as a team and myself as a coach.”

The 200 medley relay was experienced coming into the season, but had to replace

Marc Dubrick off last year’s squad that earned a state berth. Mackey, a sophomore, has stepped into the freestyle role vacated by Dubrick and kept the relay in good shape.

“We had to find someone,” Hein said. “Holden Mackey has stepped up as that guy and he’s been great for us.”

Hein won two individual events Thursday – the 200 individual medley (2:01.46) and 100 butterfly (53.08). Powers won the 50 freestyle (23.05) and 100 backstroke (57.89), while Mackey took first in the 500 free (5:12.7). DeKalb-Sycamore’s Tyler Schultz won the 200 free with a time of 1:57.33 and Jacob Bjork took first in the 100 free (51.49).

The Barbs won every event, which included two other relays. The 200 free team

of Ryan Lindsey, Mackey, Will Ferguson and Hein had a time of 1:36.26 and the 400 free relay of Powers, Drew Seneczko, Matt Marchewka and Bjork finished with a time of 3:39.24.

In terms of the 200 medley relay, Eames thinks the best is yet to come for the group that had a record-setting night Thursday.

“With the way those guys are swimming now and how much they’ll drop (time-wise) coming into [the postseason], right now, the only question mark is not making state but are we going to get into the final this year,” Eames said.

“One of our goals for that relay is to get in there, hopefully finish top 12. That’s the only question mark in our eyes right now, we’re aiming for state and even beyond.”

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Faith

SECTION C Friday, January 31, 2014 Daily Chronicle

Features editor Inger Koch • ikoch@shawmedia.com

Monica Maschak - mmaschak@shawmedia.com

Marlee Clymer sings during a choir practice Wednedsay for a concert to celebrate Westminster Presbyterian Church’s 50th anniversary. That concert will be held March 23. The church is planning a series of performances this year including a string concert that will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday.

MusicalCelebration Westminster marks 50 years with concert series

By KATIE DAHLSTROM kdahlstrom@shawmedia.com

W

hen Joan Launer and 13 other Presbyterians started meeting in homes and DeKalb’s Masonic Temple in the early 1960s, they didn’t know what the future would hold for their small, but faithful group.

The meetings were about having a means to express their Presbyterian faith, not necessarily establishing a legacy that would live on for half a century and counting.

“I never thought about If you go it,” Launer said. “I was just excited about doing it.”

What: Chamber concert But that small group grew, to celebrate Westminster and in 1964 formed the Westminster Presbyterian Church, Presbyterian Church’s 50th anniversary 830 N. Annie Glidden Road, When: 3 p.m. Sunday which is celebrating its 50th Where: Westminster anniversary this year with a series of musical events.

Presbyterian Church, 830 The church will host a N. Annie Glidden Road, free chamber concert on Sun- DeKalb day, the second in the series Cost: Free of musical events celebrating Information: www. the church’s 50th anniversawestminsterdekalb.org ry. Any member of the public is invited to the event, which will be followed by a reception.

The concert will feature violinist Mathias Tacke, a violin professor at Northern Illinois University and former second violinist of the Vermeer Quartet. Viola player Ann Montzka and cellist Thomas Cappaert will accompany Tacke in a performance of Beethoven’s “String Trio in D Major.”

Violinists Victor Ryzhov and Laurie Rodriguez will join Cappaert in a string trio by Mozart. Cappaert and the music organizer and church patron Jan Vander Meer will perform “Sonata in G Major for Cello and Piano” by Sammartini.

The Rev. Blake Richter, who came to Westminster as the head pastor in 1997, said the concert series is a reflection of the church’s goal to let people outside the congregation share in the space at the church. He encouraged everyone to attend, even if they don’t have a religious affiliation.

“It’s really a time for us to reflect on what kind of legacy we have and where we want to go in the future,” Richter said. “This musical celbration grew out of the congregation because we have lots of folks with different talents.”

The first in the series of musical events was a piano recital. Aside from the chamber concert Sunday, the upcoming events include a concert from local group,

Monica Maschak - mmaschak@shawmedia.com

Westminster Presbyterian Church Choir Director Robert Davis conducts the group during rehearsal Wednesday. The choir is preparing for a concert celebrating the church’s 50th anniversary that will be held on March 23.

Jazz in Progress, and others from the many musical groups associated with Westminster.

Beginnings When Launer and her husband, John, first came to DeKalb, the city didn’t have a Presbyterian church.

The Presbyterian-raised couple started attending another church, and shortly after were contacted about a group that would eventually form the Westminister Presbyterian Church.

Although they purchased land in 1962, members of the group, including Launer, continued meeting in different places around DeKalb until the church on Annie Glidden Road was finished in 1969. To officially organize the church required 100 signatures on the church covenant. Five charter members remain active at Westminster. Aside from Joan and John Launer, the other members are John Buell, Bill Draper and Gloria Janke.

When Vander Meer arrived in 1983, church patrons

were sitting on chairs set on a concrete floor. She’s been dedicated to the church since being asked to join the choir.

“We grew up in the reformed tradition and we were looking for that when we moved here,” Vander Meer said. “We were welcomed and felt right at home.”

Westminister currently boasts a 300-member congregation in a church containing a library, choir room, nursery, offices and meeting rooms. The sancuary was dedicated in 2005, giving the church additional space to serve the community.

“It’s wonderful,” Launer said. “I think back to what it was like back then and having to go in every Sunday and set up the chairs in the temple and take it all down.

It’s just wonderful.”

The first in the series of musical events was a piano recital. Aside from the chamber concert Sunday, the upcoming events include a concert from local group, Jazz in Progress, and others from the many musical groups associated with Westminster.

CHURCH BULLETIN

Page C2 • Friday, January 31, 2014 DEKALB Baptist Campus Ministry 449 Normal Road www.niu.edu/student_orgs/judson 815-756-2131 judson@niu.edu Pastors: Dwight and Rene Gorbold Bethlehem Lutheran (ELCA) 1915 N. First St. BethlehemDeKalb.org 815-758-3203 belcdekalb@comcast.net Pastor: Dan Wynard Worship schedule: 9:30 a.m.

Sunday; 10:30 a.m. coffee and fellowship; 10:45 Sunday school; 11 a.m. adult Sunday forum Highlight of the week: After the worship service the Adult Sunday forum will discuss, “Stories of the Bible.” The Bible study, “Walking with Jesus,” will be held at 7 p.m.

Monday.

Cathedral of Praise 1126 S. First St. www.dekalbcop.org 815-758-6557 ericwyzard@dekalbcop.org Pastor: Eric Wyzard Worship schedule: 10 a.m. Sunday; 7 p.m. Bible study Wednesday.

Christ Community Church (DeKalb Campus) 1600 E. Lincoln Highway www.ccclife.org 815-787-6161 Worship schedule: 5 p.m. Saturday; 9 and 11 a.m. Sunday Church of Christ, Scientist 220 N. Third St. 815-787-3792 jocelyn.green2@frontier.com Pastors: King James Bible, “Science and Health With Key to the Scriptures” by Mary Baker Eddy The message: “Love” Worship schedule: 10 a.m. church and Sunday school services; 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday testimony meetings Highlight of the week: The Christian Science Reading Room is open noon to 2 p.m. Tuesdays, 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. Wednesdays and 10 a.m. to noon Saturdays. The public is welcome to come in and browse.

Community of Christ 1200 S. Malta Road www.chicagomissioncenter.org 815-756-1963 roger@hintzsche.com Pastor: Roger Hintzsche Worship schedule: 10:30 a.m. Sunday; 9:30 a.m. Sunday school Congregation Beth Shalom 820 Russell Road www.bethshalomdekalb.org 815-756-1010 info@bethshalomdekalb.org Rabbi: Maralee Gordon DeKalb Christian 1107 S. First St. www.forministry.com/USILCCACCDCC1 815-758-1833 tomndcc@aol.com Pastor: Tom J. Hughes Worship schedule: 10:30 a.m. Sunday; 9:15 a.m. Sunday school DeKalb Wesleyan 1115 S. Malta Road www.dekalbwesleyan.com 815-758-0673 Pastor: Dean Pierce Worship schedule: 10:30 a.m. Sunday Evangelical Free 150 Bethany Road 815-756-8729 efreesd@comcast.net www.efreesd.com Pastor: Martin Jones, lead pastor; Paul Rogers, worship pastor; Gary Lisle, youth pastor; Terry Gin, children’s ministry director Worship schedule: 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sunday, 9:45 a.m. Sunday school First Baptist 349 S. Third St. www.fbcdekalb.org 815-758-3973 churchinfo@fbcdekalb.org Pastor: Bob Edwards Worship schedule: 9:30 a.m. Sunday; 10:45 a.m. Sunday school First Church of the Nazarene 1051 S. Fourth St. 815-758-1588 secretary@dekalbnaz.com Pastor: Todd Holden Worship schedule: 10:40 a.m. Sunday; 9:30 a.m. Sunday school First Congregational 615 N. First St. www.uccdekalb.org 815-758-0691 congdek1@gmail.com Pastors: Joe Gastiger, Judy Harris The message: “Blessed” Worship schedule: 10 a.m. Sunday First Lutheran (ELCA) 324 N. Third St. www.firstlutherandekalb.org 815-758-0643 office@firstlutherandekalb.org Pastor: Janet Hunt Worship schedule: 9 a.m. Sunday and 7 p.m. Wednesday; 10 a.m. Sunday coffee fellowship;

CrossWalk activities 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday and 5:30 to 7:30 Wednesday; confirmation 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday and 6 p.m.

Wednesday; 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. youth group Highlight of the week: During the Christian Education hour, Jennifer Prinz, from the ELCA Foundation, will lead an Adult Forum on “Planning for Those You Love.” All are invited. The Ministry Teams will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.

First United Methodist 321 Oak St. www.firstumc.net 815-756-6301 office@firstumc.net Pastors: Senior Pastor Jonathan Hutchison, Associate Pastor Brian Gilbert The message: “What’s a Christian – Loving,” based in scripture Matthew 22:36-40 Worship schedule: 9 a.m. Sunday traditional service; 11:30 a.m. Sunday contemporary SHINE service; 10:20 a.m. children and youth Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. adult Sunday school; 8:45 a.m. Thursday Communion service Highlight of the week: J-Squad Middle School Youth Group meets the first and third Wednesdays each month. All middle school youth are welcome.

Foursquare Church 210 Grove St. 815-756-9521 Worship schedule: 10 a.m. Sunday; 7:30 a.m. weekday Bible study; TBA Sunday Bible study Glad Tidings Assembly of God 2325 N. First St. 815-758-4919 Pastor: W. Michael Massey Worship schedule: 10 a.m. Sunday Highlight of the week: All ages family night is 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays Grace Free Lutheran 1121 S. First St. www.gracefreelutherandekalb.org 815-758-2531 Pastor: Michael Hodge Worship schedule: 10:30 a.m. Sunday; 9:30 a.m. Sunday school Harvest Bible Chapel 2215 Bethany Road www.harvestdekalb.org 815-756-9020 Pastor: Jason Draper Worship schedule: 9 and 11 a.m.

Sunday Hillcrest Covenant 1515 N. First St. www.hillcovch.org 815-756-5508 hillcrestcovenantchurchdekalb@ gmail.com Pastor: Steve Larson, Associate Pastor Jennifer Zerby Worship schedule: 10:45 a.m. worship; 9:30 a.m. Sunday school Highlight of the week: Enneagram workshop from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Feb. 22. The cost is $15 for the Enneagram test and for lunch. Call the office to make a reservation.

Immanuel Lutheran 511 Russell Road www.immanueldekalb.org 815-756-6669, 815-756-6675 office@godwithusilc.org Pastors: Marty Marks, Ray Krueger Worship schedule: 8 a.m. Sunday traditional worship; 9:15 a.m. Sunday school and adult Bible study; 10:30 a.m. contemporary worship Highlight of the week: Sunday is aluminum can recycling day. Cans should be placed in the back of the red truck parked along the drive.

Kishwaukee Bible Church 355 N. Cross St. (Cornerstone Christian Academy) www.kishwaukeebiblechurch.org 815-754-4566 Worship schedule: 9:30 a.m. Sunday New Hope Missionary Baptist 1201 Twombly Road www.newhopeofdekalb.org 815-756-7906 newhope@tbc.net Pastors: Leroy A. Mitchell, G. Joseph Mitchell Worship schedule: 7:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Sunday Highlight of the week: Wednesday, Bible study is at 6:30 p.m. and Youth Ministry is at 6 p.m.

Newman Catholic Student Center 512 Normal Road www.niunewman.org 815-787-7770 Pastor: Matthew McMorrow Worship schedule: 4:30 p.m. Saturday; 8 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. Sunday; 12:05 p.m. daily St. George Greek Orthodox 320 S. Second St. 815-758-5731 Pastor: John A. Artemas Worship schedule: 9 a.m. Sunday Orthos; 10 a.m. Sunday Divine Liturgy; 10:30 a.m. Sunday school St. Mary Parish 321 Pine St. www.stmarydekalb.org 815-758-5432 Frparker@stmarydekalb.org

DeKalb; 9:30 a.m. Thursdays at Grand Victorian, Sycamore; 10:30 a.m. Thursdays at Bethany Health Care, DeKalb; 2 p.m. Thursdays at Oak Crest DeKalb Area Retirement Center, DeKalb; 3 p.m. Thursdays at DeKalb County Rehab & Nursing Center, DeKalb.

Pastor: James Parker The message: “Jesus, the King of Glory, comes to his temple to be a light for all the nations.”

Worship schedule: 8 a.m., 4:30 p.m.

Saturday; 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m.

Sunday; 7 a.m. Monday through Friday Highlight of the week: Monthly food drive this weekend. Items needed are cereal, canned soup, pasta, jelly, baby food, disposable diapers and paper products. Checks written to St. Vincent’s Food Pantry can be placed in the collection basket.

Church of Christ 109 Swanson Road www.sycamorechurchofchrist.com 815-895-9148 sycamorecoc@comcast.net Evangelist: Phillip Vermillion Worship schedule: 10 a.m. Sunday

St. Paul’s Episcopal 900 Normal Road www.stpaulsdekalb.org 815-756-4888 parishoffice@stpaulsdekalb.org Rector: Stacy Walker-Frontjes Worship schedule: 8 a.m., 10:30 a.m.

Sunday

Church of Christ (Edgebrook Lane) 2315 Edgebook Lane www.sycamorechurch.com 815-895-3320 info@sycamorechurch.com Preacher: Al Diestelkamp Worship schedule: 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Sunday

Seventh-day Adventist 300 E. Taylor St. 815-758-1388 Pastor: Leonardo Oliveira Worship schedule: 11 a.m. Saturday; Sabbath school 9:30 a.m.

Highlight of the week: Open Closet hours are 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday and 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday

Federated Church 612 W. State St. www.sycamorefederatedchurch.org 815-895-2706 info@sycamorefederatedchurch.org Pastor: Dennis Johnson The message: “Please, please me.”

Worship Schedule: 10 a.m. Sunday with nursery child care; 10:15 a.m.

Kids Club; 11 a.m. fellowship Highlight of the week: Communion Sunday. Feed My Sheep Sunday – local food pantry donations. Sycamore documentary is showing following worship service.

The Rock Christian Church 300 E. Taylor St. http://therockchristianchurch.com 815-758-3700 Pastor: Jerry Wright Worship schedule: 10 a.m. Sundays.

Highlight of the week: For a ride to this growing, Bible-believing, nondenominational church, call 815-758-3700 or 815-748-5611.

Trinity Lutheran (LCMC) 303 S. Seventh St. 815-756-7374 www.trinitydekalb.com Worship schedule: 9:30 a.m.

Sunday; contemporary worship on second and fourth Sunday each month Unitarian Universalist Fellowship 158 N. Fourth St. www.uufdekalb.org 815-756-7089 uufdchurchoffice@aol.com Pastor: Linda Slabon The message: “Poverty and Abundance” Worship schedule: 10 a.m. Sunday Highlight of the week: Farmers’ market with arts and crafts 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Support local farmers and artisans. Great shopping opportunities. Live music. Hot food, coffee, tea, chocolate.

United Pentecostal Church 1120 S. Seventh St. www.dekalbupc.com 815-901-0699 Pastor: Greg W. Davis and Maurice McDavid, assistant pastor Worship schedule: 10 a.m., 2 p.m.

(Spanish) and 6 p.m. Sundays; 6 p.m. Saturday (Spanish) Victory Baptist 1930 Sycamore Road VBC-DeKalb.org 815-756-6212 Victorlane5@frontier.com Pastor: Ngum Eric Mangek Worship schedule: 10:45 a.m. Sunday; 9:30 a.m. Sunday school Vida Nueva/New Life 316 N. Sixth St. vndekalb@frontier.com 815-787-7711 Pastor: Rodrigo Azofeifa Worship schedule: 12:30 p.m.

Domingo (Sunday) Vineyard Christian Fellowship Haish Gymnasium, 303 S. Ninth St. www.vineyarddekalb.org 815-748-8463 Pastor: Joe Holda Worship schedule: 10 a.m. Sunday Westminster Presbyterian 830 N. Annie Glidden Road www.westminsterdekalb.org 815-756-2905 secretary@westminsterdekalb.org Pastor: Blake Richter The message: “Oddly Blessed” Worship schedule: 10 a.m. Sunday; 9 a.m. adult Sunday school Highlight of the week: Chamber Concert at 3 p.m. Sunday.

SYCAMORE Bethel Assembly of God 131 W. Elm St. www.bethelofsycamore.org 815-895-4740 Pastor: William Mills Worship schedule: 8 and 10:30 a.m.

Sunday; 9:30 a.m. Sunday school Christian Senior Ministries P.O. Box 479 815-895-6784 Worship schedule: This nondenominational outreach program serves seniors through Bible studies, personal visits and worship services: 2 p.m. Sunday at Sycamore High Rise; 3:30 p.m. Mondays at Lincolnshire Place, Sycamore; 5 p.m. Tuesdays at Lincoln Manor, Rochelle; 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays at Pine Acres, DeKalb; 3 p.m.

Wednesdays at Heritage Woods,

Fellowship Baptist 2425 Bethany Road www.fbcofdekalb.com 815-517-1569 Pastor: Kevin D. Spears Worship schedule: 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday; 10 a.m. Sunday school; 7 p.m. Wednesday prayer and Bible study FBC of Sycamore 530 W. State St. www.fbcnewsong.com 815-895-3116 fbcnewsong@gmail.com Worship schedule: 9 a.m. Sunday traditional service; 10:30 a.m. with signer for hearing impaired and 5 p.m. contemporary services Grace Life Church 425 W. State St. www.gracelifeinchrist.org 815-757-3570 Pastor: Stephen J. Moll Worship schedule: 10 a.m. Sunday Harvest Time Fellowship 203 S. Sacramento St. 815-899-2529 Pastor: Michael Schumaker Worship schedule: 9 a.m. Sunday; 7 p.m. Thursday prayer Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 675 Fox Ave. www.mormon.org 815-895-2277 jrbentley1208@gmail.com Bishop: John Bentley Worship schedule: 11 a.m. Sunday Sacrament meeting; 12:20 p.m.

Sunday school; 1:10 p.m. Relief Society, Priesthood Mayfield Congregational 28405 Church Road www.mayfieldchurchucc.org 815-895-5548 Pastor: Martha Brunell The message: “Six More Weeks or What?” with reading from Matthew 5:1-12 (NRSV and Neil Douglas-Klotz).

Worship schedule: 10 a.m. Sunday; 9 a.m. Sunday school for children and adults Highlight of the Week: Refreshments provided by Ann Werhane.

North Avenue Missionary Baptist 301 North Ave. 815-895-4871 Worship schedule: 11 a.m. Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Sunday school St. John’s Lutheran (Missouri Synod) 26555 Brickville Road www.stjohnsycamore.org 815-895-4477 office@stjohnsycamore.org Pastors: Robert W. Weinhold, Marvin Metzger Worship schedule: 6 p.m. Saturday; 8 and 10:30 a.m. service Sunday; 9:20 a.m. adult Bible classes; St. Mary’s Sycamore 322 Waterman St. www.stmarysycamore.com 815-895-3275 Churchofstmary@stmarysycamore.com Pastor: Paul M. Lipinski Worship schedule: 7:30 a.m. daily; 5 p.m. Saturday; 8 a.m. and 11 a.m.

Sunday St. Peter’s Episcopal 218 Somonauk St. www.sycamorestpeters.org 815-895-2227 office@sycamorestpeters.org Clergy: David Hedges Worship schedule: 7:30 and 10 a.m.

Sunday Holy Eucharist; 8:45 a.m.

Sunday school

Daily Chronicle / daily-chronicle.com Salem Lutheran (ELCA) 1145 DeKalb Ave. www.SalemSycamore.org 815-895-9171 salem@salemlutheransycamore.org Interim Pastor: Robert C. Kinnear Ministry staff: Carla Vanatta Worship schedule: 5 p.m. Saturday; 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday; 9:15 a.m. Sunday school Sycamore Baptist Church 302 Somonauk Street www.sbcsycamore.org 815-895-2577 sycamorebap@yahoo.com Interim Pastor: Art Aviles Worship schedule: 10:30 a.m.

Sunday; 9:30 a.m. Bible study Sycamore United Methodist 160 Johnson Ave. www.sycamoreumc.org 815-895-9113 sumc@sycamoreumc.org Pastor: GaHyung Kim, Harlene Harden Worship schedule: 5 p.m. Saturday; 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. Sunday; 10 a.m. Sunday school

NEARBY Calvary Lutheran (LCMC) (Lee) 19 Perry Road, at County Line Road www.calluth.org 815-824-2825 calluthch1@aol.com Pastor: Craig Nelson Worship schedule: 10:30 a.m. Sunday; 9:15 a.m. children’s Sunday school; 9:30 a.m. adult Sunday school; Noon new member class (lunch included) Cortland United Methodist 45 W. Chestnut Ave. www.cortlandumc.com 815-756-9088 bgilbert@firstumc.net Pastor: Brian Gilbert Worship schedule: 9 a.m. Sunday Faith UMC (Genoa) 325 S. Stott St. www.genoafaithuc.com 815-784-5143 faithchurch@rocketmail.com Pastor: Melissa Meyers Worship schedule: 9 a.m. Sunday; 9:30 a.m. Sunday school First Congregational UCC (Malta) 210 S. Sprague St. 815-825-2451 Pastor: Robert L. Vaughn Worship schedule: 9:30 a.m. Sunday First Lutheran (NALC) (Kirkland) 510 W. South St. www.kirklandflc.org 815-522-3886 jo@kirklandflc.org Pastor: Carl L. M. Rasmussen Worship schedule: 5:30 p.m.

Saturday; 9 a.m. Sunday; 9:15 a.m. children’s sermon First Evangelical Lutheran (Lee) 240 W. Hardanger Gate www.flcinlee.com 815-824-2356 Interim Pastor: Chris Heller Worship schedule: 10:30 a.m. Sunday; 10 a.m. fellowship time First United Methodist (Hinckley) 801 N. Sycamore St. 815-286-7102 hinckleyumc@frontier.com Pastor: Laura Crites Worship schedule: 9:30 a.m. Sunday; 10:30 a.m. Sunday school First United Methodist (Kirkland) 300 W. South St. www.kirklandumc.org 815-522-3546 office@kirklandumc.org Pastor: Kyeong-Ah Woo Worship schedule: 10 a.m. Sunday; 9 a.m. Sunday school Hope Anglican Church (Elburn) Meeting at Community Congregational, 100 E. Shannon St. www.hopeanglican.org 630-802-4424 Pastor: David Kletzing Worship schedule: 5 p.m. Sunday Holy Communion, nursery Immanuel Lutheran (Hinckley) 12760 Lee Road www.immanuel-hinckley.org 262-825-7501 office@immanuel-hinckley.org Pastor: Christopher Navurskis Worship schedule: 10:15 a.m.

Sunday; 9 a.m. adult Bible study; 9 a.m. Sunday school; 5 p.m.

Saturday Kingston United Methodist 121 E. First St. 815-784-2010 Pastor: Jackie Wills Worship schedule: 11 a.m. Sunday; 9:30 a.m. youth group and Upper Room Bible study; 10:15 a.m. children’s Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. prayer circle; 6:30 p.m. Gospel of John Bible study Highlight of the week: Communion is served on the first and third Sundays. All are welcome to the table.

Malta United Methodist 210 E. Sprague St.

www.gbgm-umc.org/maltaumc 815-825-2118 maltaumc@aol.com Pastor: Noah Panlilio Worship schedule: 9 a.m. Sunday at Malta UMC; 11 a.m. Sunday at Northwest Malta UMC Peace United Church of Christ (Genoa) 301 E. First St. 815-757-5917 PastorLauriAllen@gmail.com Pastor: Lauri Allen The message: “It Takes All Kinds” Worship schedule: 10 a.m. Sunday St. Catherine (Genoa) 340 S. Stott St. www.st-catherine-genoa.org 815-784-2355 stcatpast@frontier.com Pastor: Donald M. Ahles The message: “The Presentation the Lord” Worship schedule: 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. (Spanish) Saturday; 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday; 8:30 a.m.

Monday to Thursday Highlight of the week: Eucharistic Adoration from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday. Knights of Columbus Rosary at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 10. The public is welcome.

St. James (Lee) 221 W. Kirke Gate 815-824-2053 stjames@heartlandcable.com Pastor: Bonaventure Okoro Worship schedule: 5 p.m. Saturday; 9 a.m. Sunday; 9 a.m. Tuesday to Friday; with confession from 4:15 to 4:45 p.m. Saturday and 8:15 to 8:45 a.m. Sunday.

St. John’s Lutheran (Creston) 126 E. South St. stjohns.worthyofpraise.org 815-384-3720 Pastor: Ronald Larson Worship schedule: 9:30 a.m.

Sunday with fellowship following, 10:30 a.m. Sunday school St. Paul’s UCC (Hinckley) 324 W. McKinley Ave. 815-286-3391 stpaulshinckley@gmail.com Pastor: Kris Delmore Worship schedule: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Salem Evangelical Lutheran (Sandwich) 1022 N. Main St. 815-786-9308 Pastor: Wayne Derber Worship schedule: 8 a.m. Sunday traditional service; 10:30 a.m. contemporary service; 9:15 a.m.

Sunday education hour for all ages Trinity Lutheran (Genoa) 33930 N. State Road www.tlcgenoa.org 815-784-2522 trinity@tlcgenoa.com Pastor: Senior Pastor Jeremy Heilman Worship schedule: 5:30 p.m.

Saturday blended worship; 8 a.m. Sunday traditional worship; 10:30 a.m. Sunday contemporary worship.

United Church of Christ (Shabbona) 104 E. Navaho Ave., Box 241 815-824-2359 office.shabbonachurch@gmail.com www.shabbonachurch.org Pastor: Jim Allen Worship schedule: 8 a.m. Sunday assisted living service; 9:30 a.m.

Sunday; 10:30 a.m. Sunday school United Methodist (Waterman) 210 W. Garfield www.watermanumc.com 815-264-3991 watermanumc@gmail.com Pastor: Hyerncherl Paul Lee Worship schedule: 9:45 a.m. Sunday; 9 a.m. Sunday school United Presbyterian (Somonauk) 14030 Chicago Road www.somonaukupchurch.com 815-786-2703 Worship schedule: 9:30 a.m.

Sunday; 10:45 a.m. Christian education.

Village Bible Church (Shabbona) Indian Creek Campus 209 N. Nokomis St. 815-824-2425 Pastor: Dave Haidle Worship schedule: 10 a.m. Sunday Waterman Bible Church 500 S. Birch St. 815-264-3908 www.watermanbible.org wbcheart@frontier.com Pastors: Pastor Craig Miller, Associate Pastor of Youth Mike Burkett Worship schedule: 10:30 a.m. Sunday; 9:30 a.m. Sunday school Waterman Presbyterian 250 N. Cedar St. www.watermanpres.com 815-264-3491 wpc_office@frontier.com Pastor: Roger Boekenhauer Worship schedule: 10:30 a.m.

Sunday; 9 a.m. Sunday school

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Winter farmers market returns Saturday The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of DeKalb, 158 N. Fourth St., will hold its second Winter Farmers Market of the 2013-2014 season from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Admission is $1.

“This will be a large market. We have over 34 vendors. Many of the vendors are with the market for the first time,” organizer Dan Kenney said in a news release.

“We also have another local farmer from DeKalb County joining us this year. Jeff Wielert of Bountiful Blessings Farm will have value-added items, jellies, salsa and other farm items.”

Montalbano Farms of Sandwich will promote their CSA boxes of fresh, organically grown produce. There also will be fresh, grass-fed, hormone-free beef from Hassellman Farms. farm-fresh eggs, freerange chicken, pork and sausage, locally sourced cheese, and more, all organically and humanely raised. There also will be locally raised honey. Monika’s Bakery of Sycamore will sell artisan breads, rolls and more.

In addition to the farmers, there will be a large variety of crafts and artwork.

“We have vendors offering a great variety of items for sale, from metal

jewelry to crocheted items, hooked rugs, goat soap, hats, original paintings, weaving supplies, and much, much more,” Kenney said in the release. “I can’t begin to list all of the items available. It will be a great, fun market to attend.”

In addition to all of the vendors and activity, there will be live music and hot food all day. There also will be a commons area set up for people to gather with coffee, tea, soup or hot chocolate and talk.

“We are often complimented on the fun community atmosphere and what an enjoyable market it is. We hope people stop by and join in the fun,” Kenney said in the release. “It is a great way to experience a warm and fun community event while also supporting local artists and growers. It is important to shop local. When you buy directly from a local farmer or artist, the money you spend multiplies throughout the community instead of leaving the county. It supports and helps build a strong local DeKalb County economy.”

For more information, contact Dan Kenney at 815-793-0950 or dkenney53@ hotmail.com.

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The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of DeKalb, 158 N. Fourth St., will hold a Winter Farmers Market on Saturday.

8BRIEFS Kingston church sets monthly supper The next Kingston United Methodist Church monthly supper will be Saturday. Seating times are 5 p.m. and 6:15 p.m.

Held usually on the first Saturday of the month at the church, 121 W. First St., the suppers include dessert. Donations are $9 for adults and $4 for children. Carry-out meals and gift certificates are available.

This month, the meat will be chicken.

CII schedules annual dinner and a movie Child Initiative International will host its annual Dinner and Movie event at 5:30 p.m. March 29 at Bethel Assemblies of God Church, 131 W. Elm St., Sycamore.

The event will include an all-American breakfast meal served by a group of volunteers. Attendees will have an opportunity to meet with leaders of CII , learn about its mission and how to become involved in its efforts to assist

children. Display tables will be set up that further describe CII ’s efforts around northern Illinois, as well as the world.

After the dinner, there will be a presentation about CII ’s mission trip last summer.

Tickets cost $15 per person and are available only in advance. Visit www.ciintl.org to purchase tickets.

CII is a nonprofit, faith-based public charity in Belvidere that is dedicated to making a positive impact in the lives of children. The organization helps children in northern Illinois and as far away as Grand Prairie, Texas. Internationally, CII helps children at several locations in Uganda with its own schools and orphanages run by leaders in the local community.

CII takes a holistic approach in its mission by gathering local volunteers with an understanding of the community to assist children. Kids are able to receive education, food, shelter, and necessary medical treatment.

For information, visit www. ciintl.org.

SUMC men’s group hosts 59th pancake supper The Men’s Group of Sycamore United Methodist Church is preparing for its 59th annual pancake supper. The men plan to serve more than 550 meals at this year’s event, which will be held from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 6.

The event brings in approximately $2,500 to $3,000 in proceeds which are donated to needed areas within the church and community. A few of the causes are: Bible school supplies, food pantry, scholarships for both high school youth and adult mission trips, Pay-It-Forward House, Camp Reynoldswood and selected church improvement projects.

Tickets can be purchased at the church office, Sunday mornings between services, or

at the door. The all-you-caneat menu includes pancakes and syrup, sausage, scrambled eggs, applesauce, coffee and milk. Sugar-free syrup also is available.

Tickets cost $7 for adults and $3 for children ages 6-10.

Children age 5 and under eat for free.

Sycamore United Methodist Church is located at 160 Johnson Ave.

Bake sale planned at St. Catherine’s The fifth-grade religious education class of St. Catherine’s Church in Genoa is hosting a Bake Sale.

The sale will take place after the 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

Masses on Feb. 9. The church is located at 340 S. Stott St. All proceeds will benefit the Bob Hewlett Scholarship Fund.

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8RELIGION BRIEFS Christian singer explains why she missed her Grammy Award win NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Christian singer Mandisa says she was at home watching Sunday’s Grammy Awards ceremony online when her song “Overcomer” was named the best contemporary Christian music song.

Minutes later, her album of the same name won the Grammy for best contemporary Christian music album.

Mandisa explained that she was at home alone “allowing the Lord to speak” to her and protect her from being either proud of winning or self-conscious about gaining back some of the weight she had lost.

As a Christian, Mandisa said she also had found some parts of past Grammy Awards ceremonies she attended uncomfortable to watch.

She says the song “Overcomer” applies to her, not as a personal achievement, but rather a recognition that Christ in her has overcome the world.

Proposed Kansas response on gay marriage debated TOPEKA, Kan. – Gay-marriage opponents are urging Kansas legislators to approve new legal protections for bakeries, photographers and others who refuse for religious reasons to supply goods or services for same-sex weddings, anticipating that federal courts could soon strike down the state’s ban on such unions.

But gay-rights advocates said the bill backed by social conservatives and the Kansas Catholic Conference would permit individuals, businesses and groups

to discriminate against gays and lesbians and encourage government officials to ignore court rulings favoring gay marriage.

Federal judges in Oklahoma and Utah recently struck down bans in those states, which are under the jurisdiction of the same federal appeals court as Kansas.

Under the bill, no individual, business or religious group with “sincerely held religious beliefs” could be required by “any governmental entity” to provide services, facilities, goods, employment or employment benefits related to any samesex marriage or domestic partnership. The measure prohibits anti-discrimination lawsuits on such grounds.

Jimmy Carter writing book on women’s rights NEW YORK – Jimmy Carter’s next book will be a defense of women’s rights and an attack against those who use religion to deny them.

Simon & Shuster announced Tuesday that the former president’s “A Call To Action: Women, Religion, Violence, and Power” will be published March 25. The publisher says Carter will draw upon personal observations from his worldwide travels as he condemns abuses of women and girls and the alleged distortions of religious texts cited as justification.

The 89-year-old Carter has written a wide range of books since leaving office in 1981, from memoirs and poetry to a controversial work on the Middle East, “Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid.”

– The Associated Press

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Junior Bible Quiz team records top-5 finish Somonauk Christian School’s Junior Bible Quiz Team placed fifth out of 20 teams at its third meet Jan. 18.

The three second-grade girls, Riley Dyon, Jovi Phillips and Savannah Steinhoff, led by coach David Steinhoff, traveled to Calvary Church in Naperville to compete against teams from across northern Illinois. The girls competed in eight rounds, finishing a tough day of competition with a 6-2 score.

“This was a tough meet.

Getting back into the swing of things after Christmas break was rough for everyone,” David Steinhoff said in a news release.

“These girls put their heart into these matches and I’m proud of them no matter how they finish.”

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vary Church for another meet March 22.

Each student is required to memorize Bible verses and answers to biblical questions.

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Family’s ties begin to fray under man’s anger Dear Abby: My husband is a hard worker, a good provider and a good dad. However, he’s angry all the time. It has been this way for as long as I can remember. He is aware of it, and always promises me that when this or that settles down, things will get better, but they never do.

When he sees something on TV or reads something in the paper that upsets him, he can say really vile and violent things. Often when he thinks things the kids and I do are not good enough, he borders on being verbally abusive.

His friends say I’m a “saint” for putting up with

DEAR ABBY Jeanne Phillips him, but lately all I feel is tired out and worn down by it. I have spoken to him about this numerous times, and it improves for a few days, then it starts all over. I’m not sure how much longer I can last.

He reads your column, and I’m hoping he’ll see this and realize how bad things really are. I have asked him to go to counseling, but he hasn’t been willing. Do you think there’s anything I can do be-

sides leaving that will make him see what he is doing to me and the kids? – Ready To Leave Dear Ready To Leave: Your husband may be a good provider and a hard worker, but I seriously question whether he is as good a dad as you would like to think. Children need their parents’ encouragement and approval, as well as their patience and counsel.

When they are given a constant barrage of angry putdowns from a parent, they begin to internalize it.

They think such behavior is normal, which means they will repeat it in their relation-

ships when they are older.

Or, they may think they deserve to be treated that way and choose mates who treat them like Dad did. Kids with low self-esteem also tend to choose friends who are like themselves, which can cause even more problems.

There is something you can do besides leave right now. Make an appointment for YOURSELF with a licensed psychotherapist and take the children with you.

That way, your husband can foot the bill while all of you get your heads straight and you make up your mind if you’re serious about leaving.

(Alternatively, he can finally admit he needs help with his anger issues and schedule an appointment for himself.)

To My Asian Friends: Today marks the first day of the Lunar New Year. It’s the Year of the Horse. The horse is a symbol of traveling, competition and victory. May it be a winning year! – Love, Abby

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by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Write Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

Heart failure is manageable, unpredictable Dear Dr. K: My doctor says I have heart failure. Are there symptoms I should be looking out for that would indicate my condition is getting worse?

Dear Reader: The term “heart failure” is often misunderstood. People think it means their heart is going to suddenly stop pumping.

When that happens, that’s not “heart failure”; it’s a cardiac arrest – and it’s fatal unless the heart can be restarted. In heart failure, the heart continues to pump, but it’s just not pumping as efficiently as it needs to.

The heart does just one thing, but that thing is of life-or-death importance: It pumps blood to every cell in

ASK DR. K Anthony L. Komaroff the body. The blood carries sources of energy (like oxygen and sugar) to each cell, and it carries away from each cell its waste products. That needs to happen constantly, every second of your life.

When the circulation of the blood is not as efficient as it should be, a person develops symptoms. The most common are fatigue, shortness of breath and swelling in the legs.

The fatigue and shortness of breath are caused by lower-than-normal levels of

oxygen and other sources of energy in the blood. The swelling in the legs comes from the buildup of fluid in the body. And that’s caused by a failure of the kidneys to make as much urine as they should, due to the poor circulation of blood through them. (I’ve put an illustration highlighting common symptoms of heart failure on my website.)

Heart failure is often a manageable condition. Taking medications, balancing exercise and rest, following a low-sodium diet and being careful about fluid intake can help keep it in check. But heart failure can be unpredictable. After a long stretch of being under control, it can flare up, and even require a

hospital stay.

Sometimes these flare-ups come from out of the blue, caused by an infection or a medication. Most of the time, though, they creep up, announcing themselves with subtle changes, such as being more tired than usual or quickly gaining several pounds.

Call your doctor if you notice any of these warning signs of heart failure: • Sudden weight gain (2 to 3 pounds in one day or 5 or more pounds in one week).

The extra weight comes from the buildup of fluid, not from extra fat.

• Increased swelling in the feet or ankles.

• Swelling or pain in the abdomen.

• Shortness of breath at rest, or increased shortness of breath with exercise.

• Discomfort or trouble breathing when lying flat.

• Waking up at night feeling short of breath, and having to sit up to catch your breath.

• Increased fatigue.

Most important, stay in close communication with your doctor and health care team. Together you can catch changes in your condition early and help avoid complications.

• Dr. Komaroff is a physician and professor at Harvard Medical School. Visit www.

AskDoctorK.com to send questions and get additional information.

Don’t give up on college because of marriage Dr. Wallace: Jose is 19, and I’m 18 and will graduate from high school this coming June. At that time, Jose and I plan to get married. I get good grades, but I don’t want to go to college. I want to be a wife and a mother. Jose works for his uncle repairing automobiles. He is very good at it and earns enough money to support a family.

I had planned to attend a community college for accounting and then, if all went well, transfer to Texas El Paso University, but love got in the way. My parents are unhappy that I will not be attending college because they are both professionals.

My dad teaches at Texas El Paso University, and my mother is a principal of an elementary school.

’TWEEN 12 & 20 Robert Wallace Dr. Wallace, this guy is my true love and he feels the same about me. We have our minds made up, and nothing short of death will change our decision. Do you see anything that could be wrong with Jose and I becoming husband and wife this coming June or July? – Maria, El Paso, Tex. Maria: I see nothing wrong with marrying Jose after you graduate as long as your marriage won’t disintegrate due to financial hardship.

But I would also urge you not to give up on college. Marriage doesn’t bar you from

8ASTROGRAPH

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TODAY – It will be essential that you take better care of yourself this year. Devoting some time to creative endeavors will turn out to be in your best interest because they will stimulate your mind and help to relieve any stress you are feeling as a result of personal matters. You will feel a strong urge for change. Diversifying your activities will be imperative.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) – Dealing with an emotional partner will be a challenge for you today. Try to take an impartial view of the situation. Do not allow other people to deflate you or cause you problems.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) – Experiences in or around hospitals may leave you feeling a bit dejected. Try not to take anything too personally at this time. Your instincts are good, so follow your gut feelings.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) – Today is a good day to initiate professional changes. Interviews or a good discussion with your boss could lead to advancement if handled correctly.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) – A spontaneous outing will turn into a social event. You will gain a lot of insight from talking to peers or relatives today. Be attentive because a secret adversary may attempt to undermine you.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) – Making a financial deal with someone will require caution, as deception is likely. You may also have personal difficulties with someone close to you. Additional responsibilities are likely unavoidable.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) – Conversations with your business partner or lover may yield undesirable results. Now is not the time to make a force play. You will be frustrated by the obstacles you face.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) – A work situation is likely to make you emotional. Females may cause professional difficulties for you.

An opportunity to make a career change will be beneficial, if taken.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) – Avoid impulsive or eccentric individuals who offer you a business proposition. Take advantage of any possibility of traveling. Romance is in the stars.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) – Deception is present in your home environment. It would be best to deal with it head-on. Be clear and direct, and you will find a solution to your problem. A residential move is likely at this time.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) – Evasiveness in communications is likely to occur. In-laws may be meddlesome or may try to throw you off course. Avoid making any life-changing decisions today.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) – Get out and socialize with friends. Do something physical in nature, and you may meet some interesting new people.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) – You will have a hard time handling an emotional partner today. Try to face the truth of the matter.

Don’t let other people crush your spirit or cause you grief.

taking college courses and pursuing a degree. If Jose is against this, I can understand your parents’ concern.

I hope this is not the case.

Dr. Wallace: I read your column all the time, and I’ve noticed letters from teens who are harassed and teased because they are overweight.

I can’t help but remember the case of a 14-year-old girl who was overweight and was called names by her own family. In fact, her father frequently called her a blimp and her brother referred to her as a whale.

I have the opposite problem. I’m 13 and have a very slender build. I do not have an eating disorder. I have a healthy appetite. It so happens that I also have a very high metabolism rate.

8SUDOKU

Because I’m slender, I’m often the butt of someone’s joke. I’ve been called Olive Oyl (Popeye’s girlfriend) as well as Slim, Bony, Skinny and Bean Pole.

My mother says I should ignore these rude comments, but I find that difficult to do.

Probably the most irritating thing is to be called “skinny.” Slender people dislike that tag the same way heavy people dislike “fatty.” I hope you print my letter. The slim people of the world will be grateful. When people are harassing me or making fun of me, I promised my mother I’d do my best to ignore them.

But what do I say to those who call me “skinny,” but don’t realize it upsets me? – Beth, Louisville, Ky. Beth: Simply say that

BRIDGE Phillip Alder

instead of being referred to as “skinny,” you would prefer the term “slender.”

Most people will respect your request. Of course, it’s difficult to be subjected to verbal harassment by ignorant people, but Mother is 100 percent correct. When you ignore these insensitive louts, they’ll eventually turn their attention elsewhere.

• Dr. Robert Wallace welcomes questions from readers. He will answer as many as possible in this column. Email him at rwallace@galesburg.net. To find out more about Dr. Robert Wallace and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate Web site at www.creators.com.

8CROSSWORD

The singleton describes the fit Daisy Donovan, an American-born English television presenter, actress and writer, said, “All Bridget Jones did was give us a word for it (living alone) – singleton – which was the worst possible thing.”

In bridge, though, being able to show a singleton is sometimes the best possible thing a player can do. Look at today’s North hand. After South opens one heart, what should North respond?

The North hand is strong enough to force to game. It contains 14 support points (11 high-card and three for the singleton, given the known nine-card or better fit) and only seven losers (the number for a raise to game). If you use the Jacoby Forcing Raise, you could respond two no-trump, but it is much better to jump to four diamonds, a splinter bid announcing at least game-going values, four or more hearts and a singleton (or void) in diamonds.

That reduces South’s losers to three: one spade, one heart and one club. He now knows that, if necessary, he can ruff his low diamonds on the board. South then uses some form of Blackwood to find out that his partner has the missing aces and spade king (never splinter with a singleton king) and bids seven hearts.

After West leads the diamond king, how should South plan the play?

The only danger is a 4-0 trump split. If East has all four hearts, declarer is down.

But if West has them, South is safe as long as he starts with his trump king (or queen), keeping dummy’s ace and 10 over West’s jack. When East shows out, declarer finesses in hearts through West and claims all the tricks via two spades, five hearts, one diamond and five clubs.

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Benefits include insurance, time off with pay, and 403B retirement program.

Submit resume to Sharon Cox at scox@oakcrestdekalb.org or apply in person at 2944 Greenwood Acres Dr, DeKalb, IL 60115 Applications will be accepted until February 7, 2014.

MANUFACTURING ENGINEER Raynor Garage Doors is hiring a Manufacturing Engineer with experience in the design of dies and tool for roll formers. Bachelor's degree (BA) in an engineering related field plus 7 years minimum in a manufacturing environment involved in roll forming technologies. Knowledge of Word Processing software; Spreadsheet software; CAD (Solidworks preferred) and ERP System.

Send Cover letter and resume to: 1101 E. River Rd. Dixon, IL 61021 or email employment@raynor.com

Production Assistant/ Office Support Manufacturer in DeKalb is seeking a full-time, hourly, assistant to work with our Production departments preparing cut sheets, labels, inventory control and to support the shipping function.

Basic computer skills, strong attention to detail, good math skills and strong communication skills are required.

If interested please send resume to: P.O. Box 965 DeKalb, IL 60115

Raynor Garage Doors, a leading supplier of residential and commercial garage doors and openers has an immediate opening for an OverThe-Road Semi Driver.

The qualified candidate must possess a valid CDL with at least two years of verifiable recent over the road driving experience. Must have good communication skills and also have a good driving record. Candidate must meet all federal DOT requirements, including Drug and Alcohol screening and be at least 21 years old. Candidates must posses a passport or obtain one within 60 days of employment. Heavy lifting is required.

Raynor offers a competitive compensation package and benefits, including medical, dental, life, and 401(k). If you are interested in an exciting career with a solid organization, please send resume and cover letter to: Attn: Human Resources 1101 E. River Road Dixon, IL 61021 Fax 815/285-7133 E-mail: employment@raynor.com EOE

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Expanding our team.

Limited shifts available.

Competitive pay, small, family oriented facility. Please apply at: PRAIRIE CROSSING LIVING & REHAB 409 W. Comanche Ave. Shabbona, IL 60550 815-824-2194

HUNTLEY INDOOR GARAGE SALE Business equipment & supplies, shelving units, 5 sets table / 4 chairs, fridge, 2 desks, 2 computers & equipment, Craftsman workbench, Image 516V fitness systems, dumbbell set (20-95 lbs) & rack, rolling scaffolding, antique radio, collectibles, Barbie dolls, much misc.

10514 Rt. 47, Huntley Next to Papa G's FRI 8-3, SAT 8-1

Have Pro Video Quadcopter Great for filming real estate, etc.

Also for dangerous inspections.

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NEWSPAPER DELIVERY Earn up to $1000 A Month!

Looking for Contractors to deliver newspapers early mornings 7 days per week.

Routes now available in DeKalb County.

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Door Hardware – 6 bed/bath knobs, 3 hall/closet knobs, 2 dummy knobs, 10 bi-fold door pulls, 30 removal pin door hinges (3-1/2”, 5/8” round), 12 removal pin door hinges (4”, 5/8” round) & 4 exterior door pulls w/ deadbolts; all polished brass & all hardware included. Asking $50 815-508-0406

Dell XPS All-In-One PC 20" (Intel Core 2 Duo CPU, 2.0 GB DDR2 RAM, 220 GB Hard drive). HD monitor, integrated webcam, CD/DVD burner, Windows 7 Ultimate. Includes wireless keyboard and mouse. $345 obo. 815354-3460 DVD/CD PLAYER 7 Disc, JVC, $40.

Hampshire area. 847-830-9725 TV 32” Insignia Flat front, large in back (a little older) used only in guest rm. $40 847-830-9725

Sofa: Dark Brown corduroy sofa, great condition $60 815-793-1473

CAT – LOST South DeKalb County. Large neutered male, mostly white with big brown patches and brown Maine Coon tail. May still have red collar. If seen, please call at 815-501-9724. Reward for safe return. We miss him.

Have you seen or know what happened to him?

Grill: 3 burner propane grill w/propane tank $70 815-793-1473 Mulching lawn mower, w/bag, great condition $90 815-793-1473

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Craftsman, 10” Great Condition.

Great for furniture making $45 OBO. 815-827-3692

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Red, needs batteries, good condition, no chair lift, $400.

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Barbie Doll clothes - play or bridal gowns. $3.00 to $30.00.

Somonauk 815-797-1063

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815-739-5589~815-758-6439 DeKalb: 1BR upper, appl., C/A, water incl., no pets or smoking, $490/mo. 815-393-4438 DEKALB: 2BR Apts.-$750/m. Incl. heat, water, garb. & cable. W/D on premises. Nice Neighborhood.

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MALTA 2 BEDROOM Full bath, appliances, built-in cabinets, hardwood floors. $535/mo. 815-751-5228 Malta- Cozy, comfortable 1 BD Upper, off street parking. Non-smoker.

Malta- 2 BD ground floor, clean, W/D hook-ups 815-981-8117

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DeKalb 4 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath on College Ave. Available Immed. $1200 + 1st, last security, no pets.

815-757-5079 Dekalb: Tilton Park Area Lovely remodeled 2BR, 1BA, w/den, A/C, all appl., deck, fenced in yard, 2 car gar., avail 2/1, no smoking, pets neg., $800/mo. 630-675-4485

Sycamore Duplex 1510 Pine St.

SYCAMORE: NEWER 2BR Upper.

CA. DW. W/D on Site. Off-Street Prkg. No pets. $695 Incl. Water & Garbage. J&A RE 815-970-0679

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SYCAMORE 2 bdrm, 1 ba, upper, new flooring / paint, laundry, pets ok, $675 +util.

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Remodeled, available now.

Clean and quiet, $550/mo.

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For Junk Cars, Trucks and Vans No Title, No Problem. Same Day Pick-Up. 630-817-3577

Sycamore - 2BR 1BA Apt Avail Now Updated Kitch & Bath, W/D in bldg 1611 Maness Ct. $625/mo Call Pittsley Realty (815)756-7768

Newly remodeled 2 Bedroom CALL FOR DETAILS 815-245-6098 ~ 815-923-2521

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WINTER STORAGE RV's, Campers & Boats - Indoor & secure, West of Sycamore. Owner resides on property 815-825-2571

CORTLAND 3BR, 2BA TH Fireplace, 2 car gar, all appl incl W/D, $1200/mo + sec. For more info call Anthony 630-730-8070 DeKalb 2 BD, 1.5 BA, Townhome $1100 (Summit Enclave). Check out properties at tv-realty.com or call Tom (815) 378-7962

DeKalb 271A Par Five Dr. 2BR TH, 2BA. Gas fireplace, large 1200 sq ft unfinished bsmt, W/D, 2 car gar, open view to golf course. $1200/mo or $1175/mo w/2 year lease. Lawn maintenance and snow removal incl, available Feb 1st, pets neg. 815-761-7467 SYCAMORE - 3 BR, 2 BA Townhouse w/ Garage. Just minutes from City of DeKalb and NIU. Clean townhouse with fresh paint and new carpet. Only $1080/mo. No pets.

Leave message at 630-452-9080.

Sycamore - Luxury 2BR 2BA Condo Granite, SS, Fireplace, 2C Gar. Available NOW! 954 Arvle Circle Call Pittsley Realty (815)756-7768 Sycamore 2 BD, 2 BA, Condo $1050 (River Edge). Check out properties at tv-realty.com or call Tom (815) 378-7962

SYCAMORE ~ 3BR, 2.5BA Fox Brier Townhouse available.

All appliances include W/D. 1 car garage, balcony, $1100/mo.

Barry 815-757-9040

DeKalb – Duplex, 4BR, 3BA, 2 car garage, large yard.

In the Knolls $1250/mo 1st/lst/sec 815-739-6170 Dekalb: Lrg. Ranch duplex w/3BR, 2BA, full bsmnt, 2 car attch. gar., lndry hookup, new interior, no pets/smoking $1000/mo.

815-464-8646 Syc – 3 BD, 1 ¼ BA, LR, DR, FR, BSMT, No pets, no smoking. $950/mo + utilities 1st/lst/sec AVAIL 2/1 815-325-0444 Syc near North School 2BR, Gar, Bsmnt, Appl. No pets/smoking. $800/mo+1st/last/sec. Discount on first month's rent. 815-517-1018 SYCAMORE - 2 bedroom, hardwood floors, upgraded kitchen, washer and dryer, basement - $875 at 202 Maple, Sycamore - 630-443-9072 Do you have a News Tip or Story Idea?

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PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWENTY THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DE KALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS JUVENILE DIVISION IN THE INTEREST OF KANESHA KIZER A Minor No. 13 JA 22, 12 JA 48 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU, ALL PUTATIVE FATHERS of Said Minor, respondents, and to all whom it may concern, that a Petition was filed under the Juvenile Court Act by the DeKalb County State's Attorney in the Circuit Court of DeKalb County, on May 20, 2013; and that in the courtroom usually occupied by Honorable Judge Ronald Matekaitis, a Status hearing shall be held upon said Petition on March 7, 2014, at 9:00 a.m. or as soon thereafter as this case may be heard, to have the minor declared to be a ward of the Court, and for other relief under the Juvenile Court Act. The Court has authority in this case to take from you the custody and guardianship of the above named minor and to terminate parental rights, and if the petition requests termination of parental rights the parent may lose all parental rights to the child and the parent will not be entitled to further written notices of publication notices in this case except as required

by Supreme Court Rule 11.

UNLESS YOU APPEAR at the above named hearing and show cause to the contrary, AN ORDER OR JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THE PETI-

Waterman Garden Apt. Community 215 East Duffy Rd, Single Story Building

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4BR, $1200/mo. No pets/smoke Agent 815-766-2027

DEKALB ADULT, QUIET, REFINED Building. 2 Bedroom Apt with homey environment. Car port. For mature living. Excellent Location!

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DeKalb 3BR ~ New Carpet/Paint

Genoa: 2BR, 1BA, 1 car gar., W/D, fridge, stove, new appl., $825/mo. 1st+sec., pets OK w/add.

Dep., Avail 2/1 815-355-9245

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Washer & dryer, central air, fireplace, exercise center.

Cat friendly. Private fishing. $765/mo.

DEKALB 3 BEDROOM, 1 BATH Newly Remodeled Ranch. All appl, bsmt,1.5 car garage, $1150/mo + security.

815-751-2650

DeKalb – 3BR / 1BA Lower Apt Washer/dryer hook-up $925 1st/lst/sec.

Sec 8 welcome 815-739-6170

DeKalb Newer 2BR Duplex

1990 & Newer Will beat anyone's price by $300.

DEKALB 2 BEDROOM Appliances, gas heat, C/A, ceiling fans, garage, no pets/smoking. $785, avail now. 630-697-9102

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DeKalb - Nice 3 BR home, hardwood floors, 1 ½ car garage, nice yard. $900/month. No smoking or pets. Avail Feb. 815-757-2064

Near the heart of NIU. Incl gas and forced air heat. Off street parking, lush grounds, on site laundry room. Outdoor pool, tennis and basketball courts, patios and balconies. Cats OK.

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Ben Gordon Center has a temporary (3-4 Months) position in a very busy, fast paced practice.

Hours are 4-8:30pm M-Th and 1-5pm on F. Secretarial experience preferred, computer knowledge a plus, ability to do several things at once and good follow up skills are required. EOE. Interested persons should contact Kathy at 815-756-4875 ext 238

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Publisher's Notice: All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise "any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation of discrimination." Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18.

This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law.

Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD tollfree at 1-800-669-9777. The tollfree telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275.

DEKALB - Like new! 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath, plus office 2-story single family home in Devonaire Farms close to NIU. Master bedroom suite with large walk-in closet. First floor laundry / mud room with washer and dryer, attached 2-car garage with opener. Formal dining and family room. Ceramic tile floors in all baths and kitchen. Large kitchen with SS appliances, central air, and full (unfinished) basement. Professionally painted. Available now. 1 year lease minimum, $1500/month + utilities. First last security and references. 815-739-3597

DEKALB - downtown upper front apartment. 2 bedrooms, cute, clean and quiet. Energy efficient furnace and central air, new appliances $600 per month plus utilities 630-327-7147

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Lazy Boy recliner chair, like new, $90 815-793-1473

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ROAD CREW HELP WANTED

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Coffee table, end table, dresser, $35 815-793-1473 Kitchen Table & 4 Chairs $50. 815-784-2857

CAT ~ LONG HAIRED

CDL not required but beneficial.

Flexible hours necessary. Able to lift 50 lbs, able to pass DOT physical requirements. Able to bend & squat for a limited amount of time. Email letter of interest or resume to: kimp@bethanyswine.com

Old Envelopes

Bathroom Sink & Vanity Cabinet, Light Oak, Perfect Condition $30. 815-748-5215

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1 and 2 Bedroom, Income Based Community Room, Laundry Facility Deep, Deep Yard with this 3 Bedroom Home.

Huge Garage. Estate Sale at $98,000

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Page D2 • Friday, January 31, 2014 TION. 08-23-203-013 January 22, 2014 /s/ Maureen A. Josh CLERK OF THE COURT (Published in the Daily Chronicle, January 24, 31 & February 7, 2014.)

PUBLIC NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE CERTIFICATE NUMBER: 2010-00153 TO: JC FARLEY GENERAL CONTRACTORS INC, ROBERT AMASON, GEORGE MEINEL, LINDA MEINEL, GABRIELLE AMASON, MICHAEL AMASON, DARRYL DRAPER, MARY JANE MEINEL, AND ALL UNKNOWN OWNERS, OCCUPANTS, BENEFICIARIES, HEIRS, DEVISEES, OR PARTIES INTERESTED . A Petition for Tax Deed on the premises described below has been filed in the Circuit Court of DE KALB County, Illinois, as Case Number 13-TX51. On 06/24/2014, at 9:00 AM, the Petitioner will make application to such Court in SYCAMORE, Illinois, for an Order on the petition that a tax deed be issued if the real estate is not redeemed from the sale. The real estate is described as follows, to wit: 08-02-354-009 and was sold on 11/04/2011, for general taxes for the year 2010.

The period of redemption will expire on 05/23/2014.

and was sold on 11/04/2011, for general taxes for the year 2010.

The period of redemption will expire on 05/23/2014.

LAND OF LINCOLN SECURITIES, LLC PETITIONER (Published in the Daily Chronicle, January 30, 31 & February 1, 2014.)

PUBLIC NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE

TO: MARK SHIELDS, WILLIAM BAKER, FRANCES BAKER-SHIELDS, MS INVESTMENT GROUP INC, AND ALL UNKNOWN OWNERS, OCCUPANTS, BENEFICIARIES, HEIRS, DEVISEES, OR PARTIES INTERESTED . A Petition for Tax Deed on the premises described below has been filed in the Circuit Court of DE KALB County, Illinois, as Case 13-TX-52.

On Number 06/24/2014, at 9:00 AM, the Petitioner will make application to such Court in SYCAMORE, Illinois, for an Order on the petition that a tax deed be issued if the real estate is not redeemed from the sale. The real estate is described as follows, to wit: 08-23-254-010

PRAIRIE STATE SECURITIES, LLC PETITIONER (Published in the Daily Chronicle, January 30, 31 & February 1, 2014.)

PRAIRIE STATE SECURITIES, LLC PETITIONER (Published in the Daily Chronicle, January 30, 31 & February 1, 2014.)

LEGAL NOTICE CERTIFICATE NUMBER: 2010-00244

PUBLIC NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE

TO: RAYMOND SHIFFLETTE, RAYMOND SHIFFLETTE, CITIFINANCIAL SERVICES INC, CITIFINANCIAL INC, DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE JANSON INVESTMENT CO, AND ALL UNKNOWN OWNERS, OCCUPANTS, BENEFICIARIES, HEIRS, DEVISEES, OR PARTIES INTERESTED. A Petition for Tax Deed on the premises described below has been filed in the Circuit Court of DE KALB County, Illinois, as Case Number 13-TX53. On 06/24/2014, at 9:00 AM, the Petitioner will make application to such Court in SYCAMORE, Illinois, for an Order on the petition that a tax deed be issued if the real estate is not redeemed from the sale. The real estate is described as follows, to wit:

19-25-253-026 and was sold on 11/04/2011, for general taxes for the year 2010.

The period of redemption will expire on 05/23/2014.

LAND OF LINCOLN SECURITIES, LLC PETITIONER (Published in the Daily Chronicle, January 30, 31 & February 1, 2014.)

CERTIFICATE NUMBER: 2010-00245

and was sold on 11/04/2011, for general taxes for the year 2010.

The period of redemption will expire on 05/23/2014.

PUBLIC NOTICE

applic SYCAMORE, Illinois, for an Order on the petition that a tax deed be issued if the real estate is not redeemed from the sale. The real estate is described as follows, to wit:

CERTIFICATE NUMBER: 2010-00555 TO: CARMEN RYDBERG, MELANIE PLATT, EDWARD PTAK, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS INC, GMAC MORTGAGE LLC, COUNTRY VIEW TOWNHOMES ASSOCIATION, CENTRAL BUYER CORPORATION, AND ALL UNKNOWN OWNERS, OCCUPANTS, BENEFICIARIES, HEIRS, DEVISEES, OR PARTIES INTERESTED. A Petition for Tax Deed on the premises described below has been filed in the Circuit Court of DE KALB County, Illinois, as Case Number 13-TX-54. On 06/24/2014, at 9:00 AM, the Petitioner will make application to such Court in

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Public Notice is hereby given that on January 24, 2014 a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of DeKalb County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post office addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as JAHNS FABWORKS located at 502 E. Kelset St, Malta, IL 60150.

Dated January 24, 2014 /s/ Douglas J. Johnson DeKalb County Clerk & Recorder (Published in the Daily Chronicle, January 31 & February 7 & 14, 2014.)

PUBLIC NOTICE ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on January 7, 2014 a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of DeKalb County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post office addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as O'DELL TRANSPORT located at 1360 Prosser Dr., Sycamore, IL 60178.

Dated January 7, 2014 /s/ Douglas J. Johnson DeKalb County Clerk & Recorder (Published in the Daily Chronicle, January 24, 31 & February 7, 2014.)

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www.AmericanRealtyIL.com

Alison C. Rosenow MANAGING BROKER

Business Class Home Sales

519 W. State St. Sycamore, IL 60178 Direct: 815-762-5226 Email: arosenow@arillinois.com

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Residential & Commercial - Sales, Leases and Property Management

YOUR MORTGAGE EXPERT. Shelley Rhoades NMLS ID: 412715 - Sycamore 815-754-5034 • srhoades@castlebank.com castlebankmortgage.com/srhoades

Gary Lindgren - Broker www.DeKalbCountyHouses.com Mobile: 815-766-1966 Email: gary60178@aol.com

Member FDIC

DeKalb County Property Transactions Date 11/12/2013 11/12/2013 11/12/2013 11/12/2013 11/12/2013 11/12/2013

November 12 - 22, 2013

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Buyer Full Name Gaylen’s Family Farms, LLC Troy J Weiss Secretary Of Housing & Urban Devel Matthew T Rhoads & Jennifer L Theresa Ann Bronk C Sue Brammerlo Dirker

Type Farmland Residence Residence Residence Residence Residence

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Property Address Council Rd 331 N View St 300 Forest Dr 2730 Pleasant Hill Rd 2152 Waterbury Ln East 605 Bush St

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City Somonauk Hinckley Kirkland Genoa Sycamore DeKalb

11/12/2013 11/13/2013 11/14/2013 11/14/2013 11/14/2013 11/14/2013 11/14/2013 11/14/2013 11/14/2013 11/14/2013 11/14/2013 11/15/2013 11/15/2013 11/15/2013 11/18/2013 11/18/2013 11/18/2013 11/18/2013 11/18/2013 11/18/2013 11/18/2013 11/18/2013 11/18/2013 11/18/2013 11/18/2013 11/19/2013 11/19/2013 11/19/2013 11/19/2013 11/19/2013 11/19/2013 11/20/2013 11/20/2013 11/20/2013 11/20/2013 11/20/2013 11/21/2013 11/21/2013 11/21/2013 11/21/2013

Seller Full Name Jack C Carr Estate By Executor Sue E Dolder By Atty Sheriff Of DeKalb County Brian Payne & Crystal Somerset Farm Sycamore, LLC Laura J Brammerlo Trust By Trustee Donna L Brammerlo Darden Castle & Castle Development LLC Federal National Mtg Assoc Edward R Saunders Jr Turstee Trust Gregory D Foster & Rita J Salvadore Arguella & Luisa Pourchot Living Trust By Trustees Darlene Urish & Diane Ebken Heartland Bank & Trust Co Margaret Kay Brown Trustee Tr Estela Sandoval Roland R Ziehm & Lori J Us Bank Trustee Tr David K Fannon & Marilyn Yamber-Fannon City Of DeKalb Ralph O Bartleman Trust Trustee; Sandra L Coomes Mary A Keleher Trs Tr Whp74 William Hall & Janice Eureka Savings Bank Susan K Cunz George C Wallin Trust & Virginia M Wallin Tr John D Hill & Robin M Solomon Management Group LLC Robert C Widlacki Deutsche Bank Natl Trust Co Us Department Of Housing Gladys Anthenat Estate Of Ralph W Kough Federal National Mtg Assoc Frances L Scott HSBC Bank USA Silverthorne Development Co Melody G Williams Federal National Mtg Assoc Lois M Cullison Dan Jones & Julie Kaye L Storey Joyce C Trahan fka Hutchison Tristen Wilson William F Swinehart & Mirna M Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC D.S.T. DeKalb Holdings LLC

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Richard G Nowak & Laura A Michael Roman & Dahlia Salvador Arguello & Luisa Pamela Allison Robert Botts & Elizabeth Ringhouse Farms, LLC Jerry P Pamulak Pablo Santiago Jr & Susan Lynette Corey Billips & Rebecca Ronald D Lieving & Julie M Arron Smith Abel S Mendivil Elliott & Wood, Inc Thomas J Stephenson & Kathy J Kishwaukee Holdings, LLC Sean Kelly Custom Homes, Inc Paul Nash & Sons, LLC Juan M Rodriguez James A Peterson Estate Exec Marlene B Edward T Watne & Barbara A Trust Trs Gaylen’s Family Farms, LLC Casey L Mosely & Natalie C Anne Winthers Gumi Holdings Inc Barbara J Anthenat Paul Kuhn & Linda Bardhyl Avdyllari Secretary Of Housing & Urban Devel Habitat For Humanity Of DeKalb Co Andrew Macdonald & Lindsey David S Schafer & Susan M Gary J Bross & Lori L Christopher J Talbert Fred Rowe & Stephanie Muteya N Mapfumo & Tendai M Marowa-Wilkerson James A Seidelman & Julie B Steven E Watner Dan Murphy & Kara Bradley Burns Dresser Investment LLC

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Sycamore $25,000.00 Malta $125,000.00 Sycamore $216,000.00 Lee $65,000.00 Cortland $77,000.00 Maple Park $372,600.00 Sandwich $172,500.00 Sycamore $90,000.00 Cortland $124,900.00 Kirkland $54,000.00 Kingston $45,900.00 Cortland $115,900.00 DeKalb $42,000.00 Sandwich $177,000.00 Sycamore $1,105,050.00 Sycamore $22,000.00 Sandwich $45,000.00 Sandwich $130,000.00 Kingston $700,470.00 Hinckley $193,000.00 Leland $1,028,000.00 Waterman $177,000.00 Maple Park $130,199.00 Sycamore $75,000.00 Sandwich $60,000.00 Kingston $180,000.00 Somonauk $15,600.00 Sycamore $117,931.99 Sycamore $17,900.00 Sycamore $230,558.00 DeKalb $265,000.00 DeKalb $51,500.00 Cortland $65,000.00 DeKalb $170,000.00 Sycamore $71,000.00 Waterman $137,500.00 Hinckley $133,000.00 DeKalb $165,000.00 Cortland $55,500.00 DeKalb $320,000.00

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August A Divittorio & Charisse A Secretary Of Housing & Urban Devel John D Williams & Sara Arbitrage, LLC Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp Secretary Of Housing & Urban Devel American Midwest Bank Trustee Tr 3140 Il Housing Devel Authority Deutsche Bank National Trust Co

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Lori J Vaughn Thomas Lang & Rachel Shaun D Legge & Erin D Nicholas Myers & Jaime Dusty Lee Brown Steven Scaccianoce Ryan Ross & Tammy Silverthorne Devel Co Caleb S Krupa & Nicole E Alejandro Melero & Maria E

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Starfish Ln 931 Misty Landing Ln 517 Nathan Lattin Ln 230 E Kirke Gate 505 N Charles St Unit 505 Owens Rd 1711 Suydam Rd 1726 Cedarbrook Ct 165 E Warbler Ave 305 W North St 417 Main St 102 E Oxford Cl 200 Industrial Dr 1124 Whitetail Ln W Bethany Rd Lt 6 Republic Ave 311 W Boulevard St 723 W Church St Five Points Rd 611 Donald St Leland Rd 9033 Crego Rd 306 W DeKalb Dr 1634 Pebblewood Dr 515 N Eddy St Wolf Rd 110 S Cherry St 246 Charles St 450 E Elm St 2357 Pioneer Way 116 Larking Ave 105 Oak St 130 W Pine St 813 Lawnwood Ave 966 Constance Ln 6411 S University Rd 180 Donald St 1712 Judy Ln 6 E North Ave Corner Annie Glidden / Dresser Rds 1142 Deer Run Trail 310 N Oak 1706 Vale St 76 E Daisy Ave 15925 Donald Ct 138 S Stott St 705 Birch St 11 Sycamore Creek Lots 306 Pond St 114 Swanson Rd

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Sandwich Hinckley Sandwich Cortland Sandwich Genoa Kirkland Sycamore DeKalb Sycamore

PRIME COUNTRY

1022 Fox Hollow, DeKalb • Family Room with Fireplace • Full Unfinished Basement with rough-in Plumbing for Bath • Large Kitchen with Oak Cabinets

The Brunett Team, Jean and Keith Brunett

DeKalb

630-688-2952 630-209-6357

Daily 9-5

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Area Open Houses - January 31 - February 6, 2014

$199,500

kbrunett@thebrunettteam.com

$172,000.00 $85,000.00 $77,000.00 $144,000.00 $156,000.00 $85,000.00 $100,500.00 $198,000.00 $60,000.00 $80,299.00

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• 4 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths

SALE PRICE $934,085.00 $124,000.00 $59,400.00 $435,000.00 $145,800.00 $150,000.00

Sycamore (continued) 1032 S. 7th St., DeKalb Southmoor Estates, Office Staff, 815-756-1299

From $70s

Sycamore

By Appt.

Waterbury West Lane, Sycamore 2 BR, 2 BA $152,900+ Directions to Somerset Farm: Rt. 23 to Bethany E to Somerset Lane S Century 21 Elsner Realty, Linda Tillis, 815-751-3159

By Appt.

Reston Ponds, Sycamore 3-4 BR, 2-3 BA Starting $219,950 Coldwell Banker Honig-Bell, Keith & Jean Brunett, 630-209-6357

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1128 Freed Rd., Sycamore 3 BR, 2.5 BA $234,900 Elm Street Realtors, Bernie Stefani, 815-751-7019

Other Areas Sat

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294 N Charles, Cortland 3 BR, 2.5 BA $159,900 Elm Street Realtors, Nancy Edwards, 815-739-1923

Sat

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$159,900 86 W Prairiefield, Cortland 4 BR, 2.5 BA Elm Street Realtors, Travis Velazquez, 815-762-8466

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$169,900 133 E Meadow Dr., Cortland 4 BR, 2.5 BA Coldwell Banker Honig-Bell, Melissa Mobile, 815-501-4011

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OZ’S RICH

Member of the DeKalb Area Association of Realtors.

ew i V e l E Cast STAT RE

221 W. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb

PLAN AHEAD FOR 2014

2BD 1BA Home w/Den & Extra Buildable Lot. 3C Garage has 3rd space w/10ft door & 12ft Ceiling.

Updates incl. Furnace, Water Heater, Water Softner, Central Air. Large Master w/Cedar closet. Eat in Kit.

4921 S RICHARD RD., ROCHELLE

Be prepared for this building season with one of these lots.

Ask us about buying all three!

$119,900 INCLUDES 2ND LOT! CALL TOM VIERIG 815-508-1918

$359,000 CALL ARCH, MNG BROKER 815-751-7780

RENTAL

Sue, Thank you so much for the gift of the American Flag. It was very thoughtful of you. Amanda just got settled in her new home and she just loves it there! We are very happy you helped us with our search for a townhome.

- Sheree and Amanda, Cortland, IL

GOLF COURSE LOTS Must See 5BD 4.5BA Mansion.

4800 Sq Ft of High-End Finishes.

13x16 Master Walk-in. Home Warranty.

Arch Richoz, Managing Broker/Owner 815-751-7780 Direct Joan Richoz, Broker/Adm.Asst.

815-751-7325 Direct

3BD 2BA Home w/2 Off-Str. Prkg Spaces. $950/Month

Tom Vierig, Broker 815-508-1918 Direct

CALL ARCH, MNG BROKER 815-751-7780

NEWSEE!!

ON MARKET!!

MUST $159,900 $249,900CORTLAND 86 W PRAIRIEFIELD,

ON MARKET!!

JUSTNEW REDUCED!! $159,900 ATST, $225,000 294STARTING N CHARLES CORTLAND

OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY FEB 1ST • 12PM-2PM • Immaculate 3BR – 2.5BA ranch • Fresh carpet & paint throughout • New kitchen cabinets and countertops • Private master suite w/jetted tub and sep shower • Home Warranty available

OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY FEB 1ST • 12PM-2PM • 4BR-2.5BA 2 story • Oversized oak kitchen • Full finished basement w/ additional Bedroom • Huge fenced yard and stamped concrete patio

OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY FEB 1ST • 12PM-2PM • Well maintained 3BR – 2.5BA w/ loft • Stunning SS kitchen w/ corian tops and tile backsplash • Elegant wainscoting in FR ~ Stone FP accents the living room • Master suite features FP, soakertub, dbl sinks

Call Bernie @ 815.751.7019

Call Travis @ 815.762.8466

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$36,000 TO $39,000 EACH CALL ARCH, MNG BROKER 815-751-7780

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Mary Nelson, Broker 815-751-0846 Direct

Experienced Real Estate Professionals Visit All DeKalb County Listings At

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NEW ON MARKET!! $174,900

JUSTON REDUCED!!

NEW MARKET!! $279,900 $94,900

JUST REDUCED!! $199,900

• 3BR – 2.5BA 2 story • Eat-in kitchen w/ sep dining • Master suite w/ jetted tub and walk-in shower • Partial finished lookout basement w/ addn’l bedroom & full bath ¾ complete • Home Warranty Available

• 4BR 3.5BA home. Master with ensuite and sitting room. • New carpet and paint.. • Large yard with wide open field views.. • Generous Room Sizes!!

• Home Warranty Available

• Completely Renovated 4BR-2BA • Hardwood floors throughout. Lots of storage space • Nice deck. Fenced backyard. Shed and heated garage • Steps to downtown • Rental Option also Available

Call Nancy @ 815.739.1923

Call Nancy @ 815.739.1923

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JUST REDUCED!! $169,900

Phone: 815-756-8505

JUST REDUCED!! $149,900

JUST REDUCED!! $84,900

• Investor Alert!

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DEKALB VS. SYCAMORE BASKETBALL DOUBLEHEADER AT THE NIU CONVOCATION CENTER

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Sycamore basketball fans cheer as one of their players shoots a free throw on the far end of the court in the second quarter of the annual DeKalb-Sycamore basketball doubleheader Jan. 25, 2013, at the NIU Convocation Center in DeKalb. The series continues tonight with the girls game tipping off at 6 p.m., followed by the boys game scheduled to start at 8 p.m. at the NIU Convocation Center.

Well-rested Barbs playing more consistently Sycamore’s Mottet has left his mark in rivalry series

By ROSS JACOBSON rjacobson@shawmedia.com DeKALB – For much of November and December, DeKalb’s shooting woes hindered the Barbs from showing that they could contend with some of the best Class 4A teams in the state.

But since the calendar turned to 2014, DeKalb has played much more consistently. The Barbs rattled off seven wins in a row before a close loss to Maine South two weeks ago at home.

“We’ve started to understand that we have to work from the inside out a little bit, not settling for as many jumpers from the perimeter,” DeKalb coach Chris Davenport said. “We played with a lead for most of those games. That’s always nice, too.”

One of those early season losses came to rival Sycamore on the Barbs’ home court. It was the first time in five games the Barbs had lost to the Spartans and came after DeKalb beat Sycamore by an average of 21 points in the teams’ two matchups last season.

“Defensively, they’re better compared to last year. I was watching film of the Convo game from last year and they were in a man-to-man with us because we had so many threats outside last year that they couldn’t sit in a zone,” DeKalb junior Madelyne

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Online exclusive Check out this week’s “Full Court Press,” the Daily Chronicle’s weekly video segment exclusively about the local prep basketball scene, where sports editor Ross Jacobson discusses tonight’s DeKalb-Sycamore basketball doubleheader with Barbs junior Madelyne Johnson, in addition to Steve Nitz and Jacobson breaking down tonight’s matchups online at Daily-Chronicle.com/dcpreps.

Johnson said. “This year is completely different, so they can sit in that 2-3 and can double-team me. Defensively, they have gotten a lot better.”

Because of the weather, DeKalb hasn’t played since the aforementioned loss to Maine South to finish

the Barbs’ inaugural MLK Day tournament. But Davenport doesn’t think the long layoff will be a factor, at least not compared to other factors at play at the Convocation Center.

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INSIDE Take 2: Breaking down the matchups Daily Chronicle sports editor Ross Jacobson and beat writer Steve Nitz analyze tonight’s Sycamore-DeKalb matchups and give their predictions.

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Watching his brother Trae play, Devin Mottet the grade-schooler – now a senior a Sycamore – dreamed of taking center stage at the Convocation Center in the DeKalb-Sycamore rivalry basketball game.

As the years went by, his goals evolved, and playing in the game wasn’t the only objective. Ending Devin Mottet DeKalb’s winning streak that had built up to 11 games, all after his brother played in the last Sycamore win, became something to look forward to.

After checking that box by sweeping the Barbs last season, the senior class has one last stake to claim in the rivalry – with a win tonight, Sycamore will have swept DeKalb in football and basketball for two straight seasons.

“Watching these games, I always dreamed about playing on

the big stage in that atmosphere,” Mottet said. “You always want to break the streak and start your own. ... We still want to assert our dominance. Regionals are just around the corner, and this would be a huge win if we got this one.”

For four school years from 2008 to 2012, the power balance in football and basketball was stable. Sycamore would notch a win at Huskie Stadium and DeKalb would have the upper hand when winter rolled around.

But after last year’s streak-breaking win, the Spartans enter the rivalry matchup in even better form with a chance at extending their basketball winning streak to four games. Coming into Friday, the Spartans are undefeated in four conference games with a 13-4 overall record.

“DeKalb has always put up a great fight in both sports,” senior Nick Feuerbach said. “Every time we play DeKalb, it’s a signature game. It’s always nice to get a win there. It would be awesome to finish out that streak.”

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DeKalb senior guard Pat Aves and Sycamore senior guard Julia Moll (left) describe what the Sycamore-DeKalb series played at the NIU Convocation Center means to them in the own words. DCPREPS 2 AND 3

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Doubleheader sweep unlikely tonight Daily Chronicle sports editor Ross Jacobson and sports reporter Steve Nitz spend their days covering the area’s sports scene. Occasionally, they give their viewpoints on those local sports. In this installment of their Take 2 column, they discuss tonight’s DeKalb-Sycamore boys and girls basketball games.

Jacobson: The most-attended basketball game in DeKalb County will take place tonight at the Convocation Center and, per usual, it’s the DeKalb-Sycamore doubleheader. There were few sporting events early this week because of the polar vortex’s

return to the midwest, so I’m especially antsy to see the Barbs and Spartans go at it tonight.

These games are always important and meaningful because of the rivalry and Northern Illinois Big 12 East implications. But which team, in your opinion, needs a win the most tonight in either game?

Nitz: I’m going to go with the Sycamore girls. The Spartans already beat the Barbs this season, and with a win over the talented DeKalb team tonight, Sycamore will control its own destiny in the Northern Illinois Big 12 East. The Barbs dominated

TAKE 2 Ross Jacobson and Steve Nitz face off this league during its first three years of existence, so a Spartans win would make a big statement.

Jacobson: I’ll stick with the girls game and take DeKalb.

As you pointed out, the Barbs lost to Sycamore early on and now essentially face a mustwin to stick in the conference title discussion. DeKalb has played well as of late against

Class 4A competition and a win against Sycamore would only further their confidence down the stretch.

That being said, what are you most looking forward to tonight?

Nitz: Specifically, I want to see how the Barbs handle Sycamore’s Bailey Gilbert, who had 10 points in the teams’ previous meeting.

She can beat teams with the 3-point shot and on the drive, and it will be interesting to see how DeKalb decides to guard her.

Jacobson: The battle in the post likely will decide the Sycamore-DeKalb boys game. How will Devin Mottet and Ben Niemann guard DeKalb’s Luke Davis III and vice versa. Although Sycamore has a few more weapons than the Barbs, DeKalb must get production from Davis inside.

Prediction time: Who do you have in both games?

Nitz: I think each school will come away with a win.

I know the Sycamore girls

topped DeKalb the first time they met, but I’m taking the Barbs to come away with a victory and get back in the conference race.

On the boys side, DeKalb dominated this series for a while, but the tide has turned. I’m taking Sycamore to top the Barbs again.

Jacobson: I agree with you in that the schools will split, but I’m going completely opposite. I’m taking the Sycamore girls and the DeKalb boys.

Last year we saw a couple of blowouts, but I don’t think that will be the case in 2014. It should be an exciting night of basketball.

DEKALB-SYCAMORE IN THEIR OWN WORDS: PAT AVES

Rivalry has grown since an early age P

at Aves is a DeKalb senior guard who will be playing in his final DeKalb-Sycamore game at the NIU Convocation Center. He shares his thoughts on the rivalry with the Daily Chronicle: I remember when I was a little kid, I always looked forward to the DeKalb-Sycamore game at the Convocation Center. I knew how big of a rivalry it was as soon as I started playing basketball.

Ever since I was in seventh grade, my teammates and I always looked forward to playing Sycamore. That was one game our coaches always prepared us for and made sure we knew how big of a rivalry it was.

People don’t really realize it, but the rivalry starts as soon as you play them in middle school, and it progresses throughout the years as you get older.

I’ve always had respect for Sycamore, but like Michigan State men’s basketball coach Tom Izzo said, “You can respect your rival, but you can’t like them. It’s just un-American.”

The big game at the Convocation Center against Sycamore almost feels like Christmas when you’re a kid. That date is definitely circled on your calender, and that’s all you’re looking forward to.

Then when it’s over, you can’t wait for it to come again the next year.

The night before the big game it’s like you can’t even sleep, then during that day you don’t even want to go to school you’re so focused on the game, nothing else really matters.

Another thing that’s so great about the “Convo” game is it gets the two communities together. It really shows how much support we get from our communities.

When I first stepped on the floor last year, I couldn’t believe how many people were in the stands. It was a bit nerve-racking.

Something I look forward to is visiting the schools and talking to the kids. I remember when I was a little kid, I used to always look forward to that assembly. There’s always so much spirit and support we get from the elementary kids or even middle school students. The last thing we want to do is let them down.

They look up to us and we want to win the game for ourselves, but more importantly for our community and fans.

The rivalry we have with Sycamore is huge and it’s something that will carry on from generation to generation. Our whole school gets behind each other and supports our athletes, no matter if it’s basketball, football or soccer. All we’re focused on is winning the game.

The DeKalb-Sycamore rivalry is one of the biggest rivalries in the state. If everyone saw how hard the athletes prepare for these games, I’m sure they Rob Winner – rwinner@shawmedia.com would understand. There are really no DeKalb senior guard Pat Aves makes a pass during a Chuck Dayton Holiday Tournament game against Harlem on Dec. 22, 2012, in DeKalb. Aves wrote that the big game other games that compare to a DeKalb and Sycamore rivalry. at the NIU Convocation Center in DeKalb almost feels like Christmas when you’re a kid.

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DEKALB-SYCAMORE IN THEIR OWN WORDS: JULIA MOLL

Huge game important to both towns J

ulia Moll is a Sycamore senior guard who will be playing in her final DeKalb-Sycamore game at the NIU Convocation Center. She shares her thoughts on the rivalry with the Daily Chronicle: The rivalry between Sycamore and DeKalb is huge.

It’s not just because we’re crosstown rivals, but it also is a conference game. Both teams know a lot about each other and prepare to achieve a victory.

The tension is felt even before the day of the game. But the fact that we get to play in front of our entire community at NIU makes it that much more intense. It’s a huge stage for a game that’s important to each town.

I think I can vouch for all four teams when I say it’s a privilege to play at the Convocation Center in front of a great community. Both games will be memorable and will live up to all the hype. It’s a memory of high school I’ll never forget and will always cherish.

It’s fun to see how excited the elementary school kids get for this game, too. When we go around from elementary school to elementary school they kind of look up to us. I remember being that age and when the basketball players came to our school we thought it was the coolest thing ever.

It’s satisfying being in the other role because the kids really do enjoy it and it’s great to see it from that perspective. But secretly I think the high schoolers enjoy it more.

I really think this shows how community-based this game is and it’s something I’m grateful to be a part of.

The atmosphere is really hard to describe, but I know this: It’s electrifying. It’s why athletes play the sport they do – it’s a pure adrenaline rush. It’s the stage that many people want to be on and it’s cool a bunch of high school kids get to step on that stage for a game.

All the predictions will be made, but no one will know the outcome until the buzzer sounds. Tonight at Monica Maschak – mmaschak@shawmedia.com the Convocation Center one predicSycamore senior guard Julia Moll surveys the court against Hampshire on Jan. 14 in Sycamore. Moll writes: The tension is felt even before the day of the game. But the fact tion is true: two great games will that we get to play in front of our entire community at NIU makes it that much more intense. It’s a huge stage for a game that’s important to each town. happen.

Barbs have shown growth since losing to Spartans by 17 in December A lot at stake • BOYS in girls game Continued from DCPREPS 1 But like DeKalb, a week with two canceled days of school brings unpredictability. Adding to that, the Spartans’ practice at the Convocation Center on Thursday didn’t end until 10 p.m.

“It’s kind of a scheduling nightmare,” Sycamore coach Andrew Stacy said.

Adding to the variables is DeKalb’s young, talented team. Featuring three sophomores prominently, the Barbs have shown growth throughout the season after losing to the Spartans by 17 in December.

If the Spartans aren’t careful, Stacy knows DeKalb has the ability to pull off an upset, which could begin the process of swinging the balance of power in area basketball back west.

“I think they’ve really progressed as the year has gone on. They have three or four guys who can score 15 to 20 points any given night,” Stacy said.

“Luke Davis is playing really well and it gives them a great threat. Then you surround him with some nice scorers, and Rudy Lopez is obviously very good with the ball in his hands being able to get into the paint, being able to score.

“We’re going to have to play well.

I don’t think what happened the first Rob Winner – rwinner@shawmedia.com time we played them is going to be indicative of what happens [tonight].”

Sycamore senior Devin Mottet (right) drives to the basket in a game against Rochelle on Jan. 17 in Rochelle. Sycamore won, 76-49.

• GIRLS Continued from DCPREPS 1 “We can always use a rest here and there. I don’t think it’s going to effect us either way,” Davenport said. “Playing in that Convo, ... it’s a tough place to shoot in. Everybody’s a little nervous, both sides.”

There is a lot at stake tonight, but it might only be a prelude to next year’s matchup when both teams return the vast majority of their rosters. By then, many players on each side will have played in the Convo multiple times.

Johnson and Sycamore’s Bailey Gilbert will be among the rare group that could say they played in the DeKalb-Sycamore game all four years.

“It’s kind of exciting to see how good we all are right now and we’re all juniors and sophomores,” Johnson said.

“I have one more year; Bailey has one more year. I think it’s awesome the competition between us two. I like it, it’s something cool, something to be proud about.”

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