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By ANDREA AZZO aazzo@shawmedia.com SYCAMORE – Mugzzies Pizzeria & Restaurant could reopen under new management after a lawsuit was settled this week between the former operator and the owner of the building, who also happen to be father and son.

The pizzeria at 2030 Baron Drive on Sycamore’s north side, along with the connected Big Shots Bar, closed Dec. 31.

Pete Tsiftilis, who owns the building alleged in the lawsuit that The Jackman of Sycamore LLC, and Nick Tsiftilis, Pete’s son and tenant, owed $16,067 in past-due rent, plus unpaid real estate tax reimbursements and maintenance costs, court records show.

The lawsuit was filed Aug. 16.

Pete Tsiftilis gave the power of attorney to his other son, Hristos “Chris” Tsiftilis, because Pete was in ill health, said Richard Larson, Pete Tsiftilis’ attorney.

“Peter is in the process of lining up a new tenant,” Larson said.

“Nick is no longer involved with the restaurant.”

All of the doors were locked at the restaurant Wednesday.

Larson declined to disclose details of the settlement.

Pete Tsiftilis currently has control of the restaurant, and Chris Tsiftilis will act as his agent.

“I want to emphasize they do intend to get it up and going as soon as possible,” Larson said. “I’ve been told by members of the community that they enjoy going there. They want to know how soon it will open up again.”

A three-year lease that expired Aug. 3 set the rent for the space Muggzies occupies at $5,778 a month, according to court documents. The lawsuit alleged the defendants illegally continued to operate the restaurant after the lease expired.

Pete Tsiftilis served the defendants a five-day notice to leave the restaurant Aug. 8, which they did not do, court records show.

In the lawsuit, Pete Tsiftilis claimed that several items in the restaurant were his property, including a pizza oven, eight flat screen TVs and grills. The judge filed an order requiring the defendant not to remove any of the equipment from the restaurant, Larson said.

Jeffrey Meyer, attorney for the Andrea Azzo – aazzo@shawmedia.com defendants, declined to comment on any information not relating to the Mugzzies Pizzeria & Restaurant, 2030 Baron Drive, Sycamore, remains closed Tuesday after owners reached an out of court settlement of a lawsuit. court documents.

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Group tied to Al-Qaida ramps up violence

By ZEINA KARAM The Associated Press

temperatures and snowfall, IDEAg Group marketing director Samantha Kaplan said.

“We are nearly sold out with about 220 exhibitors, but we’ve had a handful held up by the weather,” Kaplan said.

She was hopeful the size of the crowd would increase as the mercury climbed.

BEIRUT – Al-Qaida is positioning itself as a vanguard defending the Sunni community against what it sees as persecution by Shiite-dominated governments across Syria, Lebanon and Iraq.

As a result, a Syrian rebellion whose aim was the removal of President Bashar Assad is evolving into something both bigger and more ambiguous: a fight increasingly led

by Sunni jihadis – often foreign and animated mainly by hatred of Shiites – who are determined to create an Islamic state.

Battling these extremists is a coalition that includes moderates who are horrified that their rebellion in Syria has been discredited, with parts of the country falling under strict religious law.

For moderates in the Middle East, the renewed assertiveness of the extremists is increasingly taking on the aspect of a regional calamity.

“The war in Syria has poured gasoline on a raging fire in Iraq, and conflicts in both countries are feeding upon one another and complicating an already complex struggle,” said Fawaz A. Gergez, director of the Middle East Center at the London School of Economics. “Now the reverberations of the Syria war are being felt on Arab streets, particularly Iraq and Lebanon, and are aggravating Sunni-Shiite tensions across the Arab Middle East.”

Why now? Experts see a fundamental al-Qaida characteristic of feeding on social, religious and ideological cleavages – of the kind that have been exposed in spectacular fashion in the Sunni-Shiite divide in Syria.

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Max Burrows (left) and Ray Heinberg, both of Marengo, look over the Y Drop display Wednesday at the 32nd annual Northern Illinois Farm Show at the Convocation Center in DeKalb. The Y Drop is an attachment for liquid fertilizers that is used for more effective plant coverage.

Northern Illinois Farm Show continues with tech focus

By DEBBIE BEHRENDS dbehrends@shawmedia.com DeKALB – Some have specific reasons for attending the 32nd annual Northern Illinois Farm Show, but many just go to browse and see what’s new.

Patty Pfau of Leland waited while her husband, Bill, took the pesticide applicator licensing test.

“This is the second time I’ve

come to the show,” Pfau said. “He always looks around, but his goal today was to take the licensing test.”

Don Halverson of DeKalb went with a couple of friends just to see what’s new.

Each year, as many as 8,000 people flood Northern Illinois University’s Convocation Center for the two-day farm show. This year’s event focuses on technology. Along with various companies displaying

Voice your opinion Do you plan to attend the Northern Illinois Farm Show? Vote at Daily-Chronicle.com. equipment, some showed off new software and other precision agriculture technology.

A few of the booths were not yet manned Wednesday morning, largely because of the recent cold

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8 DAILY PLANNER Today Safe Passage Domestic Violence support group; 815-7565228; www.safepassagedv.org.

Weekly Ladies’ Brunch: 8 a.m. at Fox Valley Community Center, 1406 Suydam Road, Sandwich.

Cost for these women-only events is $4 for food and conversation, along with bottomless cups of coffee or tea.

Back To Basics AA(C): 9:30 a.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb, 800-4527990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

Feed My Sheep Food Pantry: 10 a.m. to noon at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 1915 N. First St. in DeKalb. All are welcome.

Malta HEA: Afternoon unit of the Homemakers Education Association. For meeting time and location, call Carolyn at 815-8252174.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly: 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. weigh-in and 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. meeting, Sycamore United Methodist Church, 160 Johnson Ave. Call Lydia Johnson, chapter leader, 815-895-4618.

Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra Board of Directors: 4:45 p.m. at The National Bank & Trust Co., 155 N. Third St. in DeKalb.

Contact Amanda Lake, KSO business manager, at 815-756-3728 or ksomgr@kishorchestra.org.

Open Closet: 5 to 7 p.m. at 300 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. Clothes and shoes for men, women and children. 815-758-1388.

Franks Evening HEA: Part of the Homemakers Education Association. For meeting time and location, call JoAnn at 815-7868786.

ESL and GED Classes: 6 to 8 p.m. at Esperanza en Unidad (Hope in Unity), 2225 Gateway Drive, Suite A. To register and for more information, call Dr. George Gutierrez at 815-970-3265.

Keep It Simple AA(C): 6 p.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb, 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

One Day Café AA(C): 6 p.m. at Waterman United Methodist Church, 210 W Garfield St., 800452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub. com.

Weight Watchers: 6 p.m. weigh-in, 6:30 p.m. meeting Weight Watchers Store, 2583 Sycamore Road (near Aldi), DeKalb.

Nite Owls HEA: This evening unit is part of the Homemakers Education Association. For meeting time and location, call Sharon at 815-758-6712.

American Legion Post 99: 7 to 9 p.m. at Sycamore Veterans Memorial Home, 121 S. California St. SycamoreAmericanLegion.org.

Bayard Brown American Legion Post 337: 7 p.m. at Genoa Veterans Home, 311 S. Washington St. DeKalb County Amateur Radio Emergency Service: 7 p.m. on 146.73 megahertz. For information, call Bill Itter (N9EWA) at 815-895-2020.

Grieving Parent Support Group: 7 p.m. at Great Lakes Leadership Center, 526 N. Main St., Elburn. Call Conley Outreach at 630-365-2880 for directions and monthly topics.

Sandwich Steppers AA(C): 7 p.m. at Fox Valley Community Center, 1406 Suydam Road, 800452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub. com.

Free Fit Club: 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Sycamore Community Center, 138 Fair St., Sycamore. Featuring rotating cardio or yoga programs from various Beachbody workouts like P90X, Insanity, Turbo Fire, Body Gospel, Turbo Jam, Hip Hop Abs, Rev Abs and many others.

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A Friend Of Bill’s AA(C): 8 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 33930 N. State St., Genoa, 800-4527990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

Any Lengths AA(C): 8 p.m. at Federated Church, 612 W. State St., Sycamore, 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

Closed Discussion AA: 8 p.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb, 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

Friday 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.

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Study: 6.4 trillion calories cut

By MARY CLARE JALONICK The Associated Press WASHINGTON – Some of the nation’s largest food companies have cut calories in their products by more than 6.4 trillion, according to a new study.

The study sponsored by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation found that between 2007 and 2012 the companies reduced their products’ calories by the equivalent of around 78 calories a person a day. The total is more than four times the amount those companies had pledged to cut by next year.

Seventy-eight calories would be about the same as an average cookie or a medium apple, and the federal government estimates an average daily diet at around 2,000 calories. The study said the calories cut averaged out to 78 calories a day for the entire U.S. population.

The 2010 pledge taken by 16 companies – including General Mills Inc., Campbell Soup Co., ConAgra Foods Inc., Kraft Foods Inc., Kellogg Co., Coca-Cola Co., PepsiCo Inc. and Hershey Co. – was to cut 1 trillion calories by 2012 and 1.5 trillion calories by 2015.

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation signed on to hold the companies accountable, and that group hired researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to painstakingly count the calories in almost every single packaged item in the grocery store. To do that, the UNC researchers used the store-based scanner data of hundreds of thousands of foods, commercial databases and nutrition facts panels to calculate exactly how many calories the companies were selling.

The researchers aren’t yet releasing the entire study, but they said Thursday that the companies have exceeded their own goals by a wide margin.

Dr. James Marks, director of the Health Group at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, said the group is pleased with the results but the companies “must sustain that reduction, as they’ve pledged to do, and other food companies should follow their lead.”

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is a nonpartisan philanthropic and research organization that works to improve the nation’s health.

Even though the companies that made the commitment represent most

of the nation’s most well-known food companies, they sold only about a third of all packaged foods and beverages at the beginning of the study.

Missing are many off-label brands sold under the names of retailers, and it’s unknown whether those products have changed.

It is also unclear how the reduction in calories translates into consumers’ diets. When the companies made the pledge in 2010, they said one way they would try and reduce calories would be to change portion sizes in an attempt to persuade consumers to eat less. The companies also said that they would develop new lower-calorie options and change existing products so they have fewer calories.

Evidence of those efforts are visible on any grocery store shelf. Many products now come in lower calorie versions, are baked instead of fried, or sold in miniature as well as larger versions.

Marks said he believes that companies’ efforts to package smaller servings – 100 calorie packs of popular snacks, for example – and smaller cans of sugary drinks may have contributed to the reduction in calories.

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Deep freeze benefits natural world

By JOHN FLESHER The Associated Press TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. – From a field station in northern Wisconsin, where the previous night’s low was a numbing minus 29 degrees, climate scientist John Lenters studied computer images of ice floes on Lake Superior with delight.

It may be hard to think of this week’s deep freeze as anything but miserable, but to scientists like Lenters there are silver linings: Heavy ice cover may help raise low water in the Great Lakes and protect shorelines and wetlands from erosion.

The extreme cold could also kill some insect pests and slow the migration of invasive species.

“All around, it’s a positive thing,” said Lenters, a specialist in the climate of lakes and watersheds.

Ice cover on the Great Lakes has been shrinking for decades, but this year more than 60 percent of the surface is expected to be frozen over at some point – an occurrence that could help the lakes rebound from a prolonged slump in water levels.

Even agriculture can benefit. Although cold weather is generally no friend to crops, some of southern Florida’s citrus fruits can use a perfectly timed cool-down – which they were getting as midweek temperatures hovered around freezing.

“A good cold snap lowers the acidity in oranges and increases sugar content, sweetens the fruit,” said Frankie Hall, policy director for the Florida Farm Bureau Federation. “It’s almost been a blessing.”

Scientists noted that subzero temperatures and pounding snowfalls like those that gripped much of the nation are not unheard-of in the Midwest and Northeast and used to happen more frequently. The extremes help keep na-

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Ice forms on parts of a dock Tuesday on West Grand Traverse Bay near the Great Lakes Maritime Academy in Traverse City, Mich. It may be hard to think of this week’s deep freeze as anything but miserable. But in the realm of nature, there are silver linings: Heavy ice cover may help raise low water in the Great Lakes and protect shorelines and wetlands from erosion. ture in balance.

“I’m just happy to see that we have a normal winter for once,” said Lenters, who works for Limnotech, an environmental consulting firm in Ann Arbor.

As the climate has warmed, the absence of bitter cold has actually been damaging.

The emerald ash borer, an insect native to Asia, arrived in the U.S. around 2002 and has killed about 50 million ash trees in the Upper Midwest. But some locales this winter may have gotten cold enough to kill at least some of their larvae, said Robert Venette, a U.S. Forest Service research biologist in St. Paul, Minn.

A reading of minus 20 will usually produce a 50 percent mortality rate, and “the numbers go up quickly as it gets colder than that,” Venette said.

While the freeze won’t wipe out the

ash borer, it will give communities a chance to develop plans for limiting the bug’s spread, he said.

Other pests that originated in warmer places could be affected as well, including the gypsy moth, the hemlock woolly adelgid and the European beetle that carries Dutch elm disease, said Lee Frelich, director of the University of Minnesota Center for Forest Ecology. Native insects have evolved to cope with deep freezes.

Extreme cold also reins in invasive nuisance plants such as kudzu, which has ravaged the Southeast but has yet to find its way north, said Luke Nave, a University of Michigan assistant research scientist.

“As long as these cold snaps continue to occur, they will help reinforce the current range limits for certain plants,” Nave said.

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Giffords completes skydive on shooting anniversary The ASSOCIATED PRESS TUCSON, Ariz. – Gabrielle Giffords has made a stunning recovery since being shot in the head at a Tucson political event, learning to walk and talk again while founding a national organization aimed at pushing gun control measures, and marking the third anniversary of the attack Wednesday by skydiving.

Across the city, others gathered for bell-ringing and flag-raising ceremonies to remember the six killed and 13 injured, including Giffords, on Jan. 8, 2011, as the former Arizona congresswoman met with constituents outside a

grocery store.

Giffords waved and blew kisses to a crowd at a skydiving site between Phoenix and Tucson after successfully landing without injury.

“Gabby landed beautifully. Happy she’s safe. So proud of her bravery,” Giffords’ husband, former astronaut Mark Kelly, wrote on his Twitter account after the tandem jump with his wife strapped to a professional skydiver.

Jimmy Hatch, a former Navy SEAL who accompanied Giffords along with others, said the group held hands and formed a circle shortly after exiting the aircraft then made a line with Giffords in the middle.

“She was the least nervous person on the plane,” Hatch said, calling Giffords a “rock star” for making the jump on such an emotional day.

“They did a little moment of silence at the drop zone,” he said. “The emotion was really heavy. Then she smiled and said, ‘Let’s go.’ ” Vice President Joe Biden’s office said he called Giffords on Wednesday to wish her good luck.

“Gabby’s courage & determination has been absolutely inspirational,” Biden wrote on his office’s Twitter account.

Giffords’ jump will be broadcast today on NBC’s “Today” show.

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Former Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Tucson, blows kisses to the media, waves, and says “it was wonderful” as she briefly describes her skydiving experience as the SUV she was in drives past media cameras Wednesday in Eloy, Ariz., marking the three year anniversary after she was shot in a mass shooting in Tucson, Ariz., during one of her political events.

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Malta has difficulty spreading word of boil order

By LAWERENCE SYNETT lsynett@shawmedia.com MALTA – Officials said snow, frigid temperatures and limited manpower in Malta made notifying residents of a boil order Tuesday a difficult task.

To notify residents, businesses and other organizations about the order, officials recorded a phone message on the phone at Village Hall advising residents to boil any water taken from the public water system for at least five minutes before consuming it.

Notifications also are placed around town, and School District 428 and other organizations were called as required by Environmental Protection Agency regulations, and a local radio station was made aware of the order when it was put in place Tuesday afternoon.

However, many people were unaware of the order hours after it was issued. Village Hall was inundated with phone calls about water problems throughout town. Notifications also were hand-delivered by J.C. Roach, the

village’s water operator.

“We are a community that has one guy who repairs and delivers the notifications,” Roach said. “I had to hand-deliver the notifications after being out in the cold for most of the day.”

A water main break on Kelsey Street caused the water pressure to fall below 20 pounds per square inch, Roach said. The EPA requires a boil order to be issued if water pressure falls below 20 psi.

“We were unable to get to every valve with the snow covering it all,” Roach said.

“We were able to shut it off, but had to issue the order as required by the EPA.” This was the village’s first boil order in more than four years, Village President Vince McCabe said.

“With more than 400-plus homes, it’s impossible to go door-to-door,” he said. “We do what is required by the EPA and try to use word-of-mouth as much as we can. In this cold weather, it doesn’t matter your line of work, it’s frustrating.

“We were having trouble getting the word out.”

The boil order applies to any use of water for eating or drinking purposes, such as brushing teeth or washing food. Water can be stored in closed containers after boiling for later use.

“Right now, the [water] sample is in Somonauk at the lab, where we will get the results back within 24 hours whether it is good or bad,” Roach said.

The village had a new water system put in place in 2003 to help better regulate pressure, which has reduced the number of water main breaks,

Roach said “We have gone from about 30 water main breaks a year to one or two,” Roach said. “The surrounding [towns] have had it a lot worse.”

Officials plan on improving the notification process based on the most recent boil order.

“We are going to put together a standardized process of who to call, when to decide to call [the boil order], etc.,” McCabe said. “We’ll find a better organized way of doing it, because it caught us by surprise.”

Sycamore storage units, DeKalb homes burglarized

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First responders help carry a person from a Chevrolet sports utility vehicle that rolled Wednesday on Peace Road just north of Route 64 in Sycamore. Three people were taken to the hospital and one refused treatment. Sycamore and DeKalb fire departments responded to the single-vehicle accident.

3 injured when car overturns on Peace Road

By LAWERENCE SYNETT lsynett@shawmedia.com SYCAMORE – Three Rochelle residents were injured Wednesday when a sports utility vehicle slid on black ice and into a ditch on Peace Road, according to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office.

Samantha Huff, 34, of Rochelle was driving north on Peace Road near Route 64 about 9:30 a.m. when she lost control of her Chevrolet SUV and slid into the east ditch, sheriff’s Chief Deputy Gary Dumdie said. The force of the impact against the snow forced the vehicle onto its side.

Two of the occupants were later helped out of the vehicle by passer-by, Dumdie said, and two other passengers had to be helped out of the vehicle by emergency crews from the Sycamore and DeKalb fire departments.

Huff and two passengers, Eduardo Vega, 34, and April Burgess, 24, were taken to

Kishwaukee Hospital in DeKalb. All three have since been treated and released.

A fourth person refused treatment at the scene.

All four were wearing their seatbelts.

The accident occurred on a straight portion of Peace Road where some black ice had settled in, Dumdie said.

Area police are seeking information about a string of unrelated burglaries, including 16 storage units that were broken into this weekend.

The locks were cut or tampered with between 5 p.m.

Friday and 9 a.m. Saturday at Sycamore Self Storage, 1420 DeKalb Ave., behind Woodgate Shell, said Sycamore police Sgt. Rod Swartzendruber.

“It wasn’t one particular thing they were looking for,” Swartzendruber said. “They took one or two things from some units and didn’t take anything from others. It was a variety of stuff stolen.”

Stolen items included a couple of electric scooters, a pedal car, clothing, alcohol and a projector.

Swartzendruber said the owner of Sycamore Self Storage was plowing snow when he noticed that several locks had been cut and notified police. Swartzendruber said no vehicle description is available, but he’s hoping someone driving past overnight saw something suspicious.

Anyone with information about the Sycamore burglaries is urged to contact Crime Stoppers or the Sycamore Police Department at 815895-3435.

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Crime Stoppers info Anyone with information about these crimes, items taken or those involved is urged to call DeKalb County Crime Stoppers at 815-895-3272 or email crimestoppers@dekalbcounty.org. Crime Stoppers may pay a cash reward of up to $1,000 and callers can remain anonymous.

were reported in December on Spiros Court, and on Dec. 31 on Fotis Drive and in the 2600 block of North First Street. Police report that suspects forced entry into the homes and stole electronic devices.

DeKalb police Lt. Bob Redel said it would appear the Dec. 31 burglaries were conducted by the same suspects, but police are not sure. He said the residents on Spiros were gone for a long period, so they were unsure when the burglary occurred.

Redel said the two suspects are described as men wearing dark clothing. He said a white Mercedes Benz was seen leaving the area of the North First Street burglary.

Anyone with information about the DeKalb burglaries is urged to call Crime Stoppers at 815-895-3272 or the DeKalb Police Department nonemergency number at 815-748-8400.

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Continued from page A1 “We changed the hours to start and end an hour earlier, so I’m hoping as the day progresses we’ll see more people here,” Kaplan said.

A Wednesday morning educational session addressed technology from unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, to smartphone apps.

Jeff Keifer, precision agriculture manager for Elburn Cooperative, said he’s interested in what the unmanned aerial vehicles might bring to the industry.

He provided a laundry list of possibilities including pest identification, the ability to see nutrient deficiencies, quality control of chemical applications, the ability to analyze planter performance, drainage surveillance and topographical mapping just to name a few.

He cautioned the initial investment for the technology could be as high as $80,000.

He said the benefits are difficult to validate, and service will not be available until some rules on its use are available.

“And negative connotations from the public could hinder progress,” Keifer said.

Mike Richolson of the Natural Resources Conservation Service listed several smartphone apps that farmers might find useful. Apps are available to assist with scouting for pests, mapping fields, identifying weeds and providing weather information.

The session wrapped up

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Report: 5 Illinois pension funds owed $100.5 billion

By JOHN O’CONNOR The Associated Press SPRINGFIELD – Illinois lawmakers thought they were saving money five years ago by changing the way the cash-strapped state counts its pension debts, but a report released Wednesday suggests the effort may have landed taxpayers with billions of dollars in extra costs.

Auditor General William Holland reported the systemwide pension debt hit $100.5 billion last summer. But the total would have been $3 billion less had the Legislature not required “smoothing,” an actuarial process that considers gains and losses over a five-year span, not current market values.

If another state law switched back to counting current market value instead of “smoothed” value, it could save taxpayers money in the amount the state must put up as its annual pension contribution in the budget year that begins in July, although the savings were not reported.

Pension leaders advise against that.

“Market value is a snapshot, but is it the correct snap-

shot, or should we be looking more over time?” asked Rep. Elaine Nekritz, a Northbrook Democrat who was instrumental in landmark legislation signed into law last month to deal with the huge pension debt. “Smoothing looks more over time.”

Smoothing, Holland said in an interview, gives a more realistic look at the numbers.

But five years ago when the economy was in the tank, it made them rosier. Now that the market has improved, assets “smoothed” over the past five years makes the outcome gloomier than current market value of the pension systems’ assets. That calculation puts the debt at $97.5 billion, according to Holland’s audit.

The pension law followed years of debate about how to reverse decades of lawmakers and governors shorting or skipping pension contributions.

The law, which cuts benefits and raises the retirement age for younger workers but also reduces employees’ contributions and includes a state funding guarantee, would cut the systems’ debt by $21 billion and save $160 billion over 30 years. But it doesn’t take ef-

fect until June 1, and several lawsuits have been filed challenging its constitutionality.

Wednesday’s report does not take the reform law into consideration because its numbers are older.

Using the market value of assets, the pension systems have 41 percent of the money they need to cover obligations to current and future state retirees. Smoothing puts the so-called funded ratio at 39 percent.

“The good news is, the market is making the funded ratio look better than it has over the past few years,” Holland said.

But that could prove tempting to a lawmaker who wants to use the higher number in figuring the state’s contribution – $7 billion in the coming year. A higher funded ratio would mean lowering the state contribution. Nekritz warned against that because of the uncertainty of the new law and the vagaries of the market.

“One of the lessons I’ve learned through this is it’s important to be on an actuarially sound schedule,” Nekritz said. “We’re on that course. I don’t want to veer from it.”

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.

DeKalb city Brandon M. Rogers, 25, of the 900 block of Regent Drive, DeKalb, was arrested Friday, Dec. 27, on an in-state warrant.

DeKalb County David R. Romero-Espinoza, 22, of the 100 block of West Ellen Avenue, Cortland, was charged Tuesday, Jan. 7 with driving without insurance.

Sycamore Kimberly Jo Bute, 45, of Sycamore, was charged Saturday, Jan. 4 with domestic battery and interference with reporting domestic violence.

Karen N. Garcia, 33, of Sycamore, was arrested Monday, Dec. 30 for no valid driver’s license.

Jason Allan Drought, 36, of Sycamore, was charged Sunday, Dec. 29 with driving under the influence.

Anthony Stewart, 54, of DeKalb, was charged Friday, Jan. 3 with criminal damage to property, driving under the influence, driving under the influence with a blood-alcohol content above 0.08 percent and disorderly conduct.

Northern Illinois University Adam K. Budron, 20, of Garden Prairie, was charged Saturday, Jan. 4 with possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Richard F. Neidenbach, 23, of Palatine, was charged Saturday, Jan. 4 with possession of drug paraphernalia.

Kevin T. Fanta, 22, of Lake Zurich, was arrested Saturday, Jan. 4 on a warrant for failure to appear in court on charges for criminal trespass.

Steven L. Harris, 24, of Naperville, was charged Friday, Jan. 3 with possession of marijuana.

Marcus M. Edwards, 37, of DeKalb, was arrested Thursday, Jan. 2 on a warrant for contempt of court.

Clashes continue in Middle East • AL-QAIDA Continued from page A1 It is fed by a vicious circle hugely frustrating to the moderate mainstream rebels: The more the West shows reluctance to intervene – fearful that helping them means also aiding global jihad even indirectly – the more there is a void for the jihadis to step into, capitalizing on the widening sectarian schism to recruit new fighters.

The al-Qaida-linked group that calls itself the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant has made no secret of its desire to turn Syria’s civil war into a regional conflagration that would allow it to take firmer root. Its very name, rebranded last year from the more-local Islamic State of Iraq, spells out its cross-border ambitions.

Even as its fighters were busy seizing territory in Syria, it has been dramatically escalating its operations inside Iraq, carrying out mass-casualty attacks and staging a series of audacious prison breaks that freed more than 500 inmates. Many of those were jihadists who are believed to have flowed back into the group’s ranks.

This week, fighters of Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant overran the city of Fallujah and parts of Ramadi in Iraq’s Sunni-dominated Anbar province, which stretches west to the border with Syria.

This triggered fierce clashes with Iraqi special forces and

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A gunman holds a rocket-propelled grenade during clashes Sunday with Iraqi security forces in Fallujah, Iraq. government-allied Sunni tribes trying to recapture the strategic territory.

The al-Qaida gains pose the most serious challenge to Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki’s Shiiteled government since the departure of U.S. forces in late 2011.

In Lebanon, where Iranian-backed Shiite Hezbollah guerrillas have helped shore up Assad’s forces in Syria, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant claimed responsibility last week for a suicide car bombing that killed five people in a Hezbollah bastion of Beirut.

Ahmad Moussali, a professor of political studies at the American University of Beirut, said the vacuum left by the U.S. in 2011 in Iraq and the beginning of the uprising in Syria has led al-Qaida to see in Syria and Iraq an arena for war, as well as the possibility of estab-

lishing an Islamic state.

“This is why we are seeing today the congregation of all sorts of al-Qaida-type groups as well as other radical groups coming to Syria and Iraq as well as Lebanon today, and the danger is that these groups have been getting a lot of success,” he said.

The rapid rise inside Syria of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant over the past year has dampened Western support for the rebels. Its brutal tactics have alienated other factions fighting to topple Assad, enough to ignite this week some of the most serious rebel infighting since the start of the uprising in March 2011.

The clashes have pitted a consortium of rebel groups in Syria, including Islamic factions, against the group, spreading to most parts of northern Syria and leaving hundreds of people dead in five days.

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8OBITUARIES FREDDRICK D. HORNBUCKLE SR. Born: May 9, 1941, in Griffin, Ga. Died: Jan. 5, 2014, in DeKalb, Ill. SYCAMORE – Freddrick D. Hornbuckle Sr., 72, of Sycamore, Ill., died Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014, at Kishwaukee Hospital, DeKalb.

He was born May 9, 1941, in Griffin, Ga., the son of Phillip and Eunice (Goen) Hornbuckle.

Fred worked for General Mills in West Chicago as a maintenance supervisor, retiring after 30 years of service. He attended Christ Community Church in DeKalb.

Fred was a family-oriented and loving father who enjoyed spending time with his family. He lived life to the fullest and will be missed dearly by his many friends.

Survivors include his four children, Lorrie (Jeff) Beutke, Chrissy (Robbie) Mills, Freddrick (Kellysue) Hornbuckle Jr. and Tracie (Lauren) Johnson; 12 grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; one brother, Bobby (Sarah) Hornbuckle; and his best canine companion, The Major.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

His visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10, at Butala Funeral Home and Crematory in Sycamore, with a memorial service beginning at 7:30 p.m.

Memorials for Fred Hornbuckle Sr. can be made to the KishHealth System Cancer Center in care of Butala Funeral Home and Crematory, 1405 DeKalb Ave., Sycamore, IL 60178.

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ANN HARRIS HYSER Born: Nov. 18, 1937, in East Lynn, Ill. Died: Jan. 3, 2014, in Douglas, Ga. DECATUR, Ala. – Ann Harris Hyser, 76, of Decatur, Ala., passed away Friday, Jan. 3, 2014, at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga., after a brief illness.

Ms. Hyser was born Nov. 18, 1937, in East Lynn, to the late Lawrence Albert Harris and Mary Bernice Smock Harris.

Survivors include her two daughters, Janet (Christopher) Harrell of Douglas and Kim (Roger) Hoeft of Decatur; son, Greg (Joy) Hyser of the Phillippines; four grandchildren, Aaron Roger (Amanda Sundberg) Hoeft, Marcus Lawrence (Amber) Hoeft, Tyler Richard Hoeft and Skyla Nicolle Hyser; one great-grandchild, Maci Marie Hoeft; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by two brothers, Richard John Harris and Robert Marshall Harris.

A memorial service will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church at 1700 Carridale St. SW, in Decatur, Ala. Family will receive family and friends at 2 p.m. at the church.

Sims Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

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JOHNNY L. JACKSON Born: Sept. 14, 1943, in Egypt, Ark. Died: Jan. 7, 2014, in DeKalb, Ill. SHABBONA – Johnny Lovell Jackson, 70, Shabbona, Ill., formerly of DeKalb, died Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014, at Kishwaukee Hospital, DeKalb.

Born Sept. 14, 1943, in Egypt, Ark., the son of J.C. and Anne Lee (Holder) Jackson, Johnny worked for 33 years at General Electric in DeKalb.

He is survived by his sister, Mary (Richard) Johnson of DeKalb; nephews, Eric (Michele) Johnson, Nathan (April) Johnson, Tom (Kris) Johnson, Michael (Staci) Jackson and Jeremy (Noi) Jackson; nieces, Beth (Jim) Zarek and Tasha Jackson; and several great-nieces and -nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Benny Jackson.

The funeral service will be at 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, at Anderson

Funeral Home, DeKalb, with the Rev. Jason Draper of Harvest Bible Chapel, DeKalb, officiating. Interment of cremated remains will be at a later date. Cremation is by Anderson Funeral Home Crematory. The visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m.

Saturday at Anderson Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Johnny L. Jackson Memorial Fund, sent in care of Anderson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 605, 2011 S. Fourth St., DeKalb, IL 60115.

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LYLE EDWARD MEDINE Born: Jan. 30, 1931, in Sycamore, Ill. Died: Jan. 5, 2014, in DeKalb, Ill. ESMOND – Lyle Edward Medine, 82, of Esmond, Ill., died Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014, at Kishwaukee Hospital, DeKalb.

He was born Jan. 30, 1931, in Sycamore, to Carl Edward and Lila (Knappenburger) Medine.

Lyle served in the Korean War and then the Illinois Army National Guard. He married Patricia Ann Holmes on Dec. 23, 1954, in Sycamore. She preceded him in death Aug. 20, 2010. Lyle retired in 1993 after working as a truck driver for 33 years at Tyrrell Gravel Co., Cory and Evans and Aurora Fast Freight. He was a member of Esmond United Methodist Church and a former member of Local 673 Teamsters Union.

Lyle was survived by his five daughters, Linda (Dan) Wandel of Grayslake, Bonnie (Burt) Laird of Sycamore, Sally (Gary) Oleson of Rochelle, Connie (Bart) Rogers of Steward and Pam (Norm) Strange of Killen, Ala.; son, Gerald (Eva) Medine of Rochelle; 14 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; sister, Marcia Forest of DeKalb; sister-inlaw, Peg Medine of DeKalb; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Patricia; sisters, Virginia Peet and Dorothy Elaine Graham; and brother, Everett Medine.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m.

Saturday, Jan. 11, at Olson Funeral & Cremation Services, Quiram Sycamore Chapel, 1245 Somonauk St., Sycamore, with the Rev. Stephen Persson officiating. The visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Greenview Cemetery in Esmond.

Memorials can be made to the family for a memorial to be established at a later date.

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DIANE H. PANATTONI Born: July 1, 1937, in Chicago. Ill. Died: Jan. 6, 2014, in Elgin, Ill. GENOA – Diane H. Panattoni, 76, of Genoa, Ill., died Monday, Jan. 6, 2014, at St. Joseph Hospital in Elgin.

She was born July 1, 1937, in Chicago, she was married to Thomas Panattoni.

Diane worked as a secretary for U.S. Suburban Press in Schaumburg, retiring after 20 years of service. She was a member of St. Catherine of Genoa Catholic Church for many years.

Diane loved to cook and bake delicious meals. She had a model home that she decorated like a picture in a magazine, along with her landscape and garden.

Survivors include her three children, Tom (Maureen) Panattoni, Darlene (Craig) Breda and Bob Panattoni; seven grandchildren, Jacki (Tom) O’Keefe, Rich (Rachel) Panattoni, Nick Panattoni, Bob (Traci) Breda, Joe (Missie) Breda, Mike (Samantha) Breda and Alan Breda; 18 great-grandchildren, with two more on the way; one sister, Martha Hayes; best friend/road trip buddy and loving sister-in-law, Joyce Shevchuk; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her devoted mother, Helen; father;

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The family would like to thank Heartland Hospice, the staff at Sherman and St. Joseph Hospitals, and the Hampshire and Elgin paramedics.

Her funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, at St. Catherine of Genoa Catholic Church, 340 S. Stott St., Genoa. Burial will be private. The visitation will be from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday, at the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the St. Labre Indian School in care of Slater-Butala Funeral Home, 132 W. Main, Genoa, IL 60135.

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8OUR VIEW

8SKETCH VIEW

Malta needs to do better

Burke, Paine still haunt U.S. politics Sometimes the deepest differences in politics aren’t about the conclusions people draw but the way they reach them.

The British statesman Edmund Burke and the Anglo-American revolutionary Thomas Paine both favored free trade, for example, but for different reasons. The radical Paine believed that free trade would spread rationality and enlightenment and thus help bring war and tyranny to an end. The conservative Burke thought that government interference with trade would likely do more harm than good.

The difference in outlook between the two men, as Yuval Levin argues in a fine new book called “The Great Debate,” underlies much of our politics more than 200 years after they wrote their pamphlets and essays.

The debate Levin describes is a family quarrel within liberalism. Both sides have sought to advance liberty as they understood it. Paine’s progressive version of liberalism championed the Enlightenment as a set of newly discovered principles for political life that needed only to be followed.

Burke’s conservative version, on the other hand, thought liberty and equality were cultural achievements “built up over countless generations of social trial and error.”

For Paine, the discovery that all people by nature have equal rights meant that we no longer needed to learn from the political practices of the past. To defer to the alleged wisdom of our forebears would amount to letting the dead govern us as they had themselves. Each generation should make its own choices.

So should each individual. Paine’s thought often seems to evince a desire to free the individual from history, community and traditional religion. That desire eventually led him to advocate a miniwelfare state that he thought would let liberated individ-

VIEWS Ramesh Ponnuru uals flourish. He wanted to tax inheritances – the unequal past – to pay for it. Paine also vehemently denied that the basic political questions were complicated. So he thought there would be no need for political parties once enlightened principles had triumphed, or for checks and balances.

Burke agreed with none of this. It made no sense to him to think of the individual in isolation from his community and its history, as in a hypothetical “state of nature.”

Each of us is defined not only by choices but also by obligations, many of them unchosen – notably our obligations to children, parents and siblings. Balancing liberty and order was an extremely precarious achievement. Trying to fix a society’s defects could threaten its stability, and abstract principles wouldn’t go very far in identifying a way forward. Hence party politics would never be transcended. There would always be disagreement about how to pursue the common good.

Burke was a reformer, not someone who resisted all change. He defended the rights of Catholics and Indians, sought to soften criminal penalties, and fought corruption and waste in the royal household. As Levin astutely notes, Burke made more room for change than Paine did. Paine thought governments would need only minor modifications after the basic questions were settled.

Burke saw no such endpoint.

Both men agreed on American independence from Britain, but for characteristically different reasons. Burke thought the British government had alienated the

colonists by insisting on its rights over them in an unwise way. Paine saw the American Revolution more grandly: as the first great political triumph for liberal principles, one that should and would be repeated worldwide.

Levin’s sympathies are with Burke, but he presents the arguments fairly enough that readers – especially American readers contemplating the follies of a hereditary monarchy – will often side with Paine. Many of his ideas, more than Burke’s, are in the American bloodstream.

Levin sees today’s healthcare debate in light of these opposing outlooks. There is an echo of Paine in the confidence that enlightened people can reorganize a big chunk of our world by applying reason. (President Barack Obama recently confessed that this had turned out to be trickier than he had expected.) On the other side, skeptics argue for a more modest set of improvements to our system, hoping that these reforms will enable more learning by trial and error.

Yet Levin also notes that conservatives have often sounded much like Paine themselves. President Ronald Reagan explicitly quoted Paine’s wildly unconservative line that “we have it in our power to begin the world anew.” Levin suggests that the practice of conservatism has been more Burkean than its arguments It would be ambitious enough for a book to seek to reinterpret the history of our political debates, as Levin’s does. Implicitly, though, he is seeking to do something more than that: He is trying to reground American conservatism.

• Ramesh Ponnuru is a Bloomberg View columnist, a visiting fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and a senior editor at National Review.

Let people make decisions for themselves SPRINGFIELD – The other day I found myself standing on a bed changing a light bulb on a ceiling fixture.

My 3-year-old, Caitlin, asked me, “What are you doing, Daddy?”

I replied, “Changing a light bulb.”

She then asked her favorite question, “Why?” I wish I knew the answer to that one. You see, the bulb I was replacing was one of those squiggly energy efficient types that are supposed to last at least five years.

But this one burned out in less than a year.

You could say I learned my lesson and won’t replace it with that type of bulb again.

Unfortunately, it doesn’t work that way.

Beginning Jan. 1, the U.S. government began phasing out 60-watt and 40-watt incandescent light bulbs. Last year, it did away with 100-watt incandescent bulbs.

So we are stuck with what the government says we can have – not necessarily what we want.

I know, I know, I can hear the chorus of voices saying “Scott, it’s only a light bulb.”

But it reflects a broader question in our society: Where should power rest – with the individual or with government?

Given a chance, most people make wise

VIEWS Scott Reeder choices.

If florescent bulbs were superior to incandescent bulbs, folks would gravitate toward using them on their own – because they know over time they will save money with lower electric bills.

Instead, government made the choice for us. To be more precise, the decision was made in 2007 by Congress and then-President George W. Bush.

But this sort of government-knows-best interference isn’t limited to light bulbs.

Just this year, Hawaii outlawed plastic shopping bags. And some folks would like the Land of Lincoln to follow suit.

Shouldn’t a question as basic as “paper or plastic?” be left in the hands of the consumer rather than some state bureaucrat?

I shop at some stores where no bags are provided. The savings are passed on to the consumer. At other times, when I shop for groceries, I ask for paper sacks because they can be reused as canvases for my daughters’

latest coloring masterpieces.

My wife usually asks for plastic bags because they make excellent repositories for wet swimsuits and other messes produced by our children. In other words, we have found ways as consumers to reduce and reuse without any interference from government.

It’s amazing how society can benefit from individuals making wise economic decisions for themselves.

And yet, politicians continue to wade into the minutia of our daily lives and try to make decisions for us.

Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg tried to ban the sale of sugary drinks larger than 16 ounces. His reasoning?

Pop makes people fat. Well, Mayor, people can count calories for themselves and make decisions on what’s best for them. They don’t need an autocratic billionaire making those decisions for them.

We need to be free to choose.

• Scott Reeder is a veteran statehouse reporter and the journalist in residence at the Illinois Policy Institute. He can be reached at sreeder@illinoispolicy.org.

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Officials at the Village of Malta must come up with a better plan for notifying residents about critical health information.

On Tuesday, there was a water main break in the village that caused water pressure to drop below what the Environmental Protection Agency considers a safe level.

When that happens, water operators are required by the EPA to notify customers that they must boil their water before drinking it in order to kill any bacteria, viruses or microorganisms that could make them sick.

Malta officials said this was the first time in four years that they have had to issue a boil order, and it seems they need to revisit their procedure for notifying the public.

Village officials did not For the record take advantage of several available channels for Public health is an urgent letting people know about matter and should be the boil order, starting treated as such in all cases, with the village’s web page, especially in this case in VillageOfMalta.net, or the Malta. village page on Facebook.

Although it appears WLBK-AM and WDBK-FM radio stations were contacted about the boil order, the Daily Chronicle was left out of the loop. When contacted Tuesday evening, School District 428 Superintendent James Briscoe was unaware of the problem, which did affect Malta Elementary School.

Some people said on social media that they found out belatedly about the boil order and were dismayed because they had been using the water from the tap.

We understand that Malta is a small community, that it does not have the same resources as its larger neighbors and that news can travel fast in a small town. But operating a water system is an important responsibility. People who receive “city water” trust implicitly that the water that comes out of the tap in their home will be safe to drink. When that is not the case, they need to be notified through as many means as possible, as quickly as possible.

Today there are many ways of contacting people, from the local media to the village’s web site to social media and other means of electronic communication.

Village President Vince McCabe said the village board will re-evaluate its process for spreading the word among its residents, and that sounds like the right idea to us.

Public health is an urgent matter and should be treated as such in all cases.

8 ANOTHER VIEW

Colleges, students to learn value of higher ed Higher education is one of the more expensive investments many people will ever make. The average cost of a year in college, including tuition, fees, room and board, now runs about $23,000 – enough to buy a new car. Graduates typically leave with $30,000 each in student loan debt.

But cost is just one thing that deserves to be considered when young people decide whether and where to go. Another is what they get for their money. That’s harder to measure, and it’s not something that can be reduced to a dollar figure.

A school that offers mediocre instruction or demands too little of students may leave them poorly equipped for the real world even though they have diplomas. Most people hope a college education will help them get a good job. But universities have a broader and deeper mission than that. Reading Shakespeare is valuable even if it doesn’t strengthen your resume.

Fortunately, someone has decided to try to figure out what people get out of college, in both tangible and intangible ways. The Gallup polling organization and Purdue University have unveiled a project to survey college grads to find out how they’re doing.

Gallup Chairman Jim Clifton and Purdue President Mitch Daniels write in The Wall Street Journal that the survey will ask college graduates questions like: “ ‘Are you employed? How much do you earn?’ It will also measure those critical qualities that Gallup finds employers truly value and are predictive of work success: a person’s workplace engagement and well-being.”

It will also inquire about community involvement, personal relationships and physical well-being. Purdue will commission a separate survey of its own alumni to see how they are doing and how they compare with other college graduates. The first results, based on a sampling of 30,000 people, should be out in the spring.

“We owe it to potential students, we owe it to businesses who might recruit our students, to be able to say something with statistical confidence about the quality of our graduates,” said Daniels, the former reform-oriented governor of Indiana.

New data about important matters can be highly valuable, and the Gallup-Purdue undertaking, funded with a $2 million grant from the Lumina Foundation, should provide a lot of it. Employers are bound to welcome the project. But no one stands to gain more than colleges and those who attend them.

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7-DAY FORECAST

Cold Canadian air will retreat northward allowing for a shift in the weather pattern. The low will come from the southwest, along with a weak storm system that will spread some lurries this afternoon. Winds will strengthen out of the south Friday, warming temperatures well above freezing with periods of rain developing by the afternoon before exiting Saturday.

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Sports

Blackhawks’ 10-game points streak ends with a 3-2 loss to the New York Rangers at the United Center. PAGE B2

SECTION B Thursday, January 9, 2014 Daily Chronicle

Sports editor Ross Jacobson • rjacobson@shawmedia.com

8MORNING KICKOFF

SYCAMORE WRESTLING

BACK FROM INJURY AP photo

Deng excited about joining Cavaliers INDEPENDENCE, Ohio – Luol Deng was surprised. His mom was shaken.

After learning he had been traded from the Bulls to Cleveland, Deng said the most difficult aspect of knowing he no longer would be playing for the Bulls after nine seasons wasn’t packing his bags or saying goodbye to teammates.

The hardest part was explaining to his mom, Martha.

“She couldn’t understand why,” he said. “She feels like I’m a nice guy, I get along with everybody, so I had to explain to her. She was asking me, ‘Are you not playing well?

What’s going on?’ That was the hardest part.”

It’s gotten a little easier.

Deng began a new chapter in his NBA career Wednesday when he practiced with the Cavaliers for the first time.

Cleveland acquired the twotime All-Star small forward Tuesday from the Bulls in exchange for center Andrew Bynum’s salary cap-friendly contract and future draft picks.

Deng said he didn’t see the trade coming. The 28-yearold knew a deal was always possible and an end to his run with the Bulls was inevitable, but it caught him off guard.

“I’ve been very lucky,” he said. “Not a lot of guys can say they’ve been with one organization for too long. I was definitely surprised.”

– Wire report

8WHAT TO WATCH Men’s basketball No. 24 Memphis at No. 12 Louisville, 6 p.m., ESPN Louisville players might need time to adjust to the comforts of the KFC Yum! Center after 23 days since their last home game. The 12th-ranked Cardinals (13-2, 2-0) plan to take advantage of the familiar surroundings in tonight’s American Athletic Conference home opener against No. 24 Memphis (10-3, 1-1).

Also on TV...

Pro basketball Miami at New York, 7 p.m., TNT Oklahoma City at Denver, 9:30 p.m., TNT Men’s basketball Auburn at Mississippi, 6 p.m., ESPN2 DePaul at Butler, 6 p.m., FS1 George Washington at La Salle, 7 p.m., NBCSN Arizona at UCLA, 8 p.m., ESPN Michigan at Nebraska, 8 p.m., ESPN2 Marquette at Xavier, 8 p.m., FS1 California at Oregon, 10 p.m., FS1 Women’s basketball Nebraska at Michigan St., 6 p.m., BTN Penn St. at Illinois, 8 p.m., BTN Golf PGA Tour, Sony Open, first round, 6 p.m., TGC

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AND BETTER THAN BEFORE

Rob Winner – rwinner@shawmedia.com

Sycamore senior Tyler Barton (right) wrestles with senior teammate Austin Armstrong during practice Jan. 2 at Sycamore High School. Barton missed half of his junior season with a serious knee injury, and after a strenuous rehab program, he has compiled a 22-2 record this season and is ranked No. 8 in the Class 2A at 195 pounds.

Barton ranked 8th in the state a year after suffering a major knee injury

By JAMES NOKES

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sports@daily-chronicle.com Tyler Barton was told he had to take off his shoes.

It was the 2013 Sycamore Tournament and the Spartans’ 195-pound wrestler had just landed awkwardly on his left knee as his opponent carried him out of bounds. Barton said it felt like “his knee popped out.”

Determined to remain in the tournament, he planned to put his knee back in place. As the adrenaline coursed through his veins, he slowly rolled onto to his stomach and tried to execute his plan to fix his knee. Suddenly, a searing pain shot through his left knee.

Something was wrong.

But he had a plan to persevere and finish the tournament.

“My thinking was I would injury default the match I was injured in,”

For all your prep sports coverage – stories, features, scores, photos, videos and more – log on to Daily-Chronicle.com/dcpreps. said Barton, who would later discover he tore his ACL, MCL and meniscus in two places. “Then I would go get treatment and wrestle the rest of the tournament. As I walked to the trainers’ table, my knee popped out again and I fell down. I was mad. I had to be carried to the table. I told coach I was fine and wanted to keep going.

“That’s when he told me to take off my shoes; I was done for the tournament.”

The disappointment associated with the injury kept Barton out of

school for a week. It grew deeper when he went to the state tournament as a spectator. He’d felt skilled enough to compete with the state qualifiers.

That’s when he made a resolution to return even stronger for his senior season. But, the road back wouldn’t be easy.

For four months he was on crutches. It seemed like an interminable waiting period before he could even walk again. Then, like a child learning to walk, he started the process of rebuilding the muscles around his knee.

“You really take simple things like walking and running for granted when you are on crutches,” said Barton, who will wrestle at Wisconsin-La Crosse next season. “But I built up my strength slowly. I’d walk, eventually jog a little on the track. Finally, I was cleared to run.”

Because he wasn’t cleared for football activities, Barton ran cross country in the fall for the first time.

It helped continue to strengthen his knee and bolster his wrestling endurance.

Now midway through wrestling season, Barton boasts a 22-2 record.

He’s ranked as the No. 8 wrestler in the state in Class 2A at 195 pounds.

Although the knee injury cost Barton the second half of his junior wrestling season, he was no stranger to the trainers’ room. In three seasons, he’d only played 16 football games because of various injuries, which prompted his career choice.

“It’s ironic that I want to study physical therapy,” Barton said. “I thought about marine biology. But working through the various rehabs I’ve had to do, I got hooked on the process of injury recovery.”

BASEBALL HALL OF FAME

Thomas voted in on 1st ballot

By DARYL VAN SCHOUWEN dvanschouwen@suntimes.com For Frank Thomas, the greatest White Sox hitter of all time and one of baseball’s best right-handed batters ever, getting elected into the Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility made his head spin.

“I am so short of words right now. It’s hard to think,” Thomas said shortly after receiving the news at his home in the north suburbs. “I’m in the Hall of Fame on the first ballot.”

Thomas figured to make it on his first try and he received 83.7 percent of the vote from the Baseball Writers’ Association of America in balloting announced Wednesday, comfortably above the 75 percent needed. But even hours after finding out, he still hadn’t absorbed the magnitude of the moment, saying he’d need a few more days to catch his breath, reflect and sort out his feelings.

“People thought I was crazy because of my lofty expectations, but I really wanted to do something special, and I worked my butt of for it and am so proud of this moment,” Thomas said. “To get 83 per-

VIEWS Rick Morrissey

Cheaters left out, no apologies

Hall of Fame voting 571 votes cast, 429 needed In: Greg Maddux 555 (97.2 percent), Tom Glavine 525 (91.9), Frank Thomas 478 (83.7) Out: Craig Biggio 427 (74.8), Mike Piazza 355 (62.2), Jack Morris 351 (61.5), Jeff Bagwell 310 (54.3), Tim Raines 263 (46.1), Roger Clemens 202 (35.4), Barry Bonds 198 (34.7), Lee Smith 171 (29.9), Curt Schilling 167 (29.2), Edgar Martinez 144 (25.2), Alan Trammell 119 (20.8), Mike Mussina 116 (20.3), Jeff Kent 87 (15.2), Fred McGriff 67 (11.7), Mark McGwire 63 (11.0), Larry Walker 58 (10.2), Don Mattingly 47 (8.2), Sammy Sosa 41 (7.2) cent of the vote, my family and I are extremely happy.”

Also elected were pitchers Greg Maddux (97.2 percent) and Tom Glavine (91.9), who also were on the ballot for the first time. Second baseman Craig Biggio (74.8), who led the voting in 2013 but was not voted in, fell two votes short.

The Class of 2014 will be enshrined July 27 in Cooperstown, N.Y.

See THOMAS, page B7

AP photo

Former White Sox slugger Frank Thomas smiles as he responds to a question during a news conference about his selection into the Baseball Hall Of Fame on Wednesday at U.S. Cellular Field. Thomas joins Greg Maddux and Tom Glavine as first ballot selectees Wednesday, and will be inducted in Cooperstown on July 27 along with managers Bobby Cox, Joe Torre and Tony La Russa, elected last month by the expansion-era committee.

Sorry, but I’m not sorry.

I’m unapologetic about withholding my Hall of Fame vote from former baseball players who might – might – have been dirty.

I voted for Greg Maddux, Frank Thomas and Tom Glavine. That’s it.

They were the only players elected to the Hall of Fame on Wednesday. Why? Because they were great players and because, I suspect, most voters thought they didn’t use performance-enhancing drugs.

Everyone brings different criteria to the voting process. Mine happen to include whether I have even a sliver of suspicion a player might have used PEDs. The ones I’m not sure about don’t get a checkmark next to their names. It’s a subjective, severe and sometimes unfair method.

So I had a big, fat, chemically augmented “no” for Barry Bonds, Sammy Sosa, Roger Clemens, Mark McGwire and Rafael Palmeiro. And I had an agnostic “no,” if there is such a thing, for Steroid Era guys such as Jeff Bagwell, Craig Biggio, Mike Piazza, Luis Gonzalez and Jeff Kent.

See MORRISSEY, page B7

SPORTS

Page B2 • Thursday, January 9, 2014

8PREP SCHEDULE TODAY Boys Basketball Stillman Valley at Genoa-Kingston, 7:15 p.m.

Girls Basketball Somonauk at Hiawatha, 6:45 p.m.

Paw Paw at Indian Creek, 6:45 p.m.

Morris at Kaneland, 7 p.m.

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

Wrestling Sycamore at Morris, 5:30 p.m.

Kaneland at Rochelle, 5:30 p.m.

DeKalb at Yorkville, 6:30 p.m.

Boys Swimming McHenry at DeKalb-Sycamore, 5 p.m.

Boys Bowling LaSalle-Peru at DeKalb, 4 p.m.

Girls Bowling LaSalle-Peru at DeKalb, 4 p.m.

Kaneland at Sycamore, 4 p.m.

Daily Chronicle / Daily-Chronicle.com

PREP ROUNDUP

NFL PLAYOFFS

T’wolves rout Mooseheart

By DAILY CHRONICLE STAFF sports@daily-chronicle.com The Indian Creek girls basketball team defeated Mooseheart, 46-14, on Wednesday night in Shabbona.

Alexis VanWyhe led the Timberwolves (9-9) with 13 points.

“We were a little rusty. We hadn’t done anything since Saturday,” Indian Creek coach Paul Muchmore said. “We

have to keep getting better and Kaneland fell to LaSalle-Peru, working hard. All in all it was a 2,879-2,375. good effort.” Indian Creek faces Christie Crews led the Paw Paw tonight.

Knights with a 476 series, including games of 181 and 150.

Dominique Lee recorded a 450 GIRLS BOWLING LaSalle-Peru tops Kaneland: series and a high game of 170.

Bulls still coping with loss of Deng

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

Hiawatha at Paw Paw, 6:45 p.m.

Sycamore at Yorkville, 7 p.m.

DeKalb at Rochelle, 7 p.m.

Morris at Kaneland, 7 p.m.

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

Girls Basketball DeKalb at Rochelle, 5:30 p.m.

Sycamore at Yorkville, 5:30 p.m.

By JOE COWLEY jcowley@suntimes.com

8SPORTS SHORTS NIU men’s hoops loses to Buffalo in MAC opener

Prep football practice to start earlier this year For some, high school football can’t come soon enough. In 2014, it will come even earlier than usual.

On Wednesday, the IHSA announced that a proposal moving up the start of high school football practice was approved by its membership schools. Instead of starting Wednesday, Aug. 13, practice may now start Monday, Aug. 11. The rule granting two extra days of practice will continue in subsequent years.

The proposal passed with a 336-120 vote count.

Ten other proposals on the ballot also were approved by the IHSA schools.

KYSO accepting spring soccer registrations The Kaneland Youth Soccer Organization is taking registrations for its spring recreational soccer leagues.

Registration is open through Feb. 28 at kanelandyouthsoccer. com and is open to boys and girls ages 4 to 17. Registration fees are $85 for the first child and $65 for each additional child. After Feb. 28, the normal registration rate of $135 will take place.

The spring season includes six games running from April 26 through May 31. All games and practices are at the KYSO fields next to Kaneland High School in Maple Park. Games are played between 9 a.m. and noon Saturdays.

For questions, contact Mo Gannon at 630-463-9001 (ext.

707) or email Gannon at registrar@kanelandyouthsoccer.com.

– Staff reports

Saturday New Orleans at Seattle, 3:35 p.m.

Indianapolis at New England, 7:15 p.m.

Sunday San Francisco at Carolina, 12:05 p.m.

San Diego at Denver, 3:40 p.m.

CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS Sunday, Jan. 19 AFC, 2 p.m.

NFC, 5:30 p.m.

PRO BOWL Sunday, Jan. 26 At Honolulu TBD, 6:30 p.m.

SUPER BOWL

FRIDAY

It might take a while for the Northern Illinois men’s basketball team to get used to playing without freshman Dontel Highsmith.

In only their second game without the team’s leading scorer, who tore his ACL on Dec. 31 against Iowa State, the Huskies fell on the road to Buffalo, 67-46, in their Mid-American Conference opener Wednesday night.

Buffalo jumped out to a 16-0 lead to start the game as NIU (6-7, 0-1 MAC) missed its first nine shots from the field.

The Huskies countered with a 14-4 run in the last six minutes of the half and only trailed by four. However, Buffalo dominated the second half and pulled away for an easy win.

NIU was led by Darrell Bowie’s 13 points and nine rebounds. The Huskies shot 27 percent from the field and were only 2 of 13 from 3-point range.

NIU wasn’t helped by travel issues on its way to Buffalo. The Huskies’ flight was canceled, so the team was forced to take a bus and made a stop Tuesday night in Cleveland before arriving Wednesday in Buffal.

DIVISIONAL

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Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford reacts after the New York Rangers’ Brad Richards (not pictured) scored a goal during the first period of Wednesday night’s game at the United Center.

RANGERS 3, BLACKHAWKS 2

Points streak ends at 10 games for Hawks Toews, Bollig rally Hawks after 2-0, 1st-period deficit

By SETH GRUEN sgruen@suntimes.com CHICAGO – The Hawks typically are a team that dominates the puck and rarely has a bad game. And while that was the case again Wednesday when they bounced back from a bad first period in a game against the New York Rangers at the United Center, that initial period was bad enough to earn the Hawks a 3-2 loss.

The loss snapped the Hawks’ 10-game point streak.

The Hawks were a step slower in the offensive zone in the initial period, getting little traffic in front of the net and seemingly getting beaten to every puck.

In a more evenly played third period, Carl Hagelin scored the game-winner at 14:03 for the Rangers on a rebound after Hawks goalie Corey Crawford made an outstanding save to block a shot from Rangers defensem-

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The Rangers first scored at 5:06 in the first period when center Brad Richards hit a wrist shot from the right dot that hit the skate of Hawks defenseman Brent Seabrook then beat Crawford through the five-hole.

Although Seabrook’s skate did redirect the shot, it was soft goal that ended up being the difference.

About a minute later, the Hawks found themselves with their best – and really only – great scoring opportunity of the period when Brandon Saad missed an open net.

New York extended its lead to 9:29 on a power play goal by Mats Zuccarello at 9:29 after Brandon Bol-

lig was called for roughing. Again, it was a goal for which Crawford was culpable but not totally at fault.

Defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson got beat behind the goal and Crawford was slow to come across, which opened up the wraparound for Zuccarello.

The Hawks came out in the second period more dominant than the Rangers in the first, playing much of it in the offensive zone.

With the Hawks still trailing 2-0, Kris Versteeg nearly scored on a redirect about four minutes into the period.

That appeared to ignite what looked like a different team.

Jonathan Toews scored a power-play goal at 6:17 and Bollig, who committed the penalty that allowed the power play in which they scored in the first period, tied the score at 2 with a wrister at 8:05.

Crawford, who has played well since returning from a groin injury Jan. 2 when the Hawks visited the New York Islanders, bounced back in a second period where he didn’t see much action.

BLACKHAWKS NOTES

Carcillo makes Rangers debut

By MARK LAZERUS mlazerus@suntimes.com CHICAGO – Daniel Carcillo does what Daniel Carcillo does. The fact that he’s on his fourth team in five seasons won’t change that.

“I think everyone is familiar with what I do, and there’s really no surprises,” Carcillo said Wednesday morning before making his Rangers debut. “I’m not really going to tailor my game to try to not hurt people’s feelings.”

The Rangers acquired Carcillo, who played 23 games for the Blackhawks last season, from the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday for a seventh-round draft pick. New York coach Alain Vigneault said he wanted the energy and momentum-turning shifts that the wrecking-ball Carcillo can bring. The agitator once racked up 324 penalty minutes

in only 57 games as a member of the Phoenix Coyotes.

“There are only a select few guys in the league who really have that type of security,” Carcillo said of changing teams again. “Guys like us tend to move around more often than not. L.A. was fun while it lasted, but toward the end I wasn’t playing for whatever reason, and they’ve got young guys that do the same job that I do, and obviously they have more invested in them. I was moveable, and [the Rangers] expressed to me they needed a little more grit and a little bit more energy, which is what I can do for them.”

Trash talker: Antti Raanta apparently has been a little insufferable in the Hawks’ locker room since Finland beat Sweden to win the World Junior championships Sunday. At the very least, Raanta won a dinner from the Hawks’

trio of Swedes.

“He’s all by himself on that one,” said Jonathan Toews, who had to listen to Raanta’s trash talk after Finland trounced Canada, 5-1, in the semifinals. “He’s got everybody else trying to shut him up pretty quick. We’ll let him have his moment.”

Finnish flash: For Hawks general manager Stan Bowman, the best part of the World Juniors was seeing 2012 first-round pick Teuvo Teravainen of Finland lead the tournament in scoring with 15 points. Teravainen assisted on all three goals in the gold-medal game.

“He was the most dynamic player there,” Bowman said.

“When he left training camp here and went back, his goal was to really be a difference maker in the World Juniors, and what a way to cap it, with a gold medal.”

DEERFIELD – Normally, Stage 2 in the Five Stages of Grief is supposed to be anger.

For Bulls players Wednesday, it was likely ice tubs at the Berto Center and some “voluntary” close-out drills under the shouting of coach Tom Thibodeau.

Then again, who ever said life with Thibodeau is normal?

So even after an emotional 92-87 Tuesday night win over Phoenix on the same day that players were dealing with an empty locker that used to be occupied by Luol Deng before he was traded to Cleveland late Monday night, Next it was business as at Milwaukee, usual for Thibodeau.

7:30 p.m.

Taj Gibson Friday, CSN, claimed that ThiboAM-1000 deau told the players in the post-game that he was proud of them. Jimmy Butler heard it a little differently.

“The same thing Thibs always says: ‘Wins are hard to come by, see you guys at 11,’ ” Butler insisted.

When told that Gibson heard Thibodeau use the word “proud,” Butler paused and said, “Something like that. I just heard, ‘See you guys at 11 for practice.’ ” And that’s how Thibodeau wants it. No one had more respect for Deng than Thibodeau, but there are basketball games to play, a playoff seed to grab.

“I just mentioned that to them, ‘Hey, we got a long way to go,’ ” Thibodeau said of picking up the pieces with Deng gone. “Every time they’ve been challenged, they’ve responded. This is another challenge for them, for us.”

Most of Thibodeau’s players already stepped up to try to fill that void, starting with Butler.

As the team was gathered in the tunnel before the game, it was Deng who usually did the “Bulls on three” rally call.

“It is (strange) because Lu did so much for this team on both ends of the floor, not to mention how great of a leader he was,” Butler said. “And we’re so used to hearing Lu say, ‘Bulls on three,’ and then counting us out.

And it’s not Lu anymore. “[It was me], and it was weird.

But new roles, new leaders. Got to step up.”

As far as on the court, Thibodeau will use a variety of different looks to make up for all the minutes Deng played. That means rookie Tony Snell getting key minutes off the bench, and Mike Dunleavy once again starting. It also means the continued two-pointguard look of Kirk Hinrich and D.J. Augustin at the end of games.

“It’s difficult,” Hinrich said of no longer having Deng, “as a player and what he meant to this team, but also as a person.

“It’s one of those things: He’s my friend on a different team now instead of a friend on my team.”

The two players who Thibodeau should keep a close eye on, however, are Joakim Noah and Carlos Boozer. Both were visibly upset with the decision to trade Deng, with Noah declining to speak to the media before and after the game.

He played like a guy on a mission, scoring 14 points and grabbing 16 rebounds against the Suns, but was definitely upset.

“Jo is an emotional guy, and that’s good,” Thibodeau said. “It’s also what drives him. So you don’t want to take that away from him.

He is close to Lu. Anytime you’ve played with someone for an extended period of time, all the trials and tribulations you go through, there’s a closeness there.”

Sunday, Feb. 2 At East Rutherford, N.J. AFC champ vs. NFC champ, 5:30 p.m.

NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE Central Division W L Pct Indiana 28 7 .800 Bulls 15 18 .455 Detroit 14 22 .389 Cleveland 12 23 .343 Milwaukee 7 27 .206 Atlantic Division W L Pct Toronto 17 17 .500 Brooklyn 14 21 .400 Boston 13 22 .371 New York 12 22 .353 Philadelphia 12 23 .343 Southeast Division W L Pct Miami 27 8 .771 Atlanta 19 17 .528 Washington 16 17 .485 Charlotte 15 21 .417 Orlando 10 24 .294

GB — 12 14½ 16 20½ GB — 3½ 4½ 5 5½ GB — 8½ 10 12½ 16½

WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct San Antonio 28 8 .778 Houston 23 13 .639 Dallas 20 16 .556 New Orleans 15 19 .441 Memphis 15 19 .441 Northwest Division W L Pct Oklahoma City 27 8 .771 Portland 26 9 .743 Denver 17 17 .500 Minnesota 17 17 .500 Utah 12 25 .324 Pacific Division W L Pct L.A. Clippers 24 13 .649 Golden State 24 14 .632 Phoenix 20 13 .606 L.A. Lakers 14 22 .389 Sacramento 11 22 .333

GB — 5 8 12 12 GB — 1 9½ 9½ 16 GB — ½ 2 9½ 11

Wednesday’s Results San Antonio 112, Dallas 90 Toronto 112, Detroit 91 Brooklyn 102, Golden State 98 Atlanta 97, Indiana 87 Houston 113, L.A. Lakers 99 Washington 102, New Orleans 96 Phoenix at Minnesota (n) Orlando at Portland (n) Boston at L.A. Clippers (n) Today’s Games Miami at New York, 7 p.m.

Oklahoma City at Denver, 9:30 p.m.

Friday’s Games Bulls at Milwaukee, 7:30 p.m.

Washington at Indiana, 6 p.m.

Detroit at Philadelphia, 6 p.m.

Houston at Atlanta, 6:30 p.m.

Charlotte at Minnesota, 7 p.m.

Phoenix at Memphis, 7 p.m.

Dallas at New Orleans, 7 p.m.

Miami at Brooklyn, 7 p.m.

Cleveland at Utah, 8 p.m.

Orlando at Sacramento, 9 p.m.

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

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

NHL WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts Blackhawks 46 29 8 9 67 St. Louis 42 30 7 5 65 Colorado 42 26 12 4 56 Minnesota 45 23 17 5 51 Dallas 42 20 15 7 47 Nashville 44 19 19 6 44 Winnipeg 46 19 22 5 43 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts Anaheim 45 32 8 5 69 San Jose 44 27 11 6 60 Los Angeles 44 26 13 5 57 Vancouver 45 23 13 9 55 Phoenix 42 21 12 9 51 Calgary 43 15 22 6 36 Edmonton 46 14 27 5 33

GF 169 155 123 108 123 105 125

GA 127 97 108 114 131 131 139

GF 151 144 114 121 129 100 119

GA 113 114 91 113 127 137 161

EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Boston 43 28 13 2 58 126 94 Tampa Bay 43 26 13 4 56 123 102 Montreal 45 25 15 5 55 115 106 Detroit 43 19 14 10 48 114 121 Toronto 44 21 18 5 47 122 132 Ottawa 44 19 18 7 45 126 141 Florida 43 16 21 6 38 102 136 Buffalo 42 12 26 4 28 74 118 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Pittsburgh 45 32 12 1 65 147 107 Philadelphia 44 23 17 4 50 117 119 N.Y. Rangers 45 22 20 3 47 111 121 Washington 42 20 16 6 46 128 128 Carolina 43 18 16 9 45 105 124 New Jersey 44 17 18 9 43 103 113 Columbus 43 19 20 4 42 117 126 N.Y. Islanders45 16 22 7 39 124 149 Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss Wednesday’s Results N.Y. Rangers 3, Blackhawks 2 Philadelphia 3, Montreal 1 Ottawa at Colorado, 8:30 p.m.

Today’s Games Florida at Buffalo, 6 p.m.

Dallas at New Jersey, 6 p.m.

Toronto at Carolina, 6 p.m.

Washington at Tampa Bay, 6:30 p.m.

Anaheim at Nashville, 7 p.m.

St. Louis at Calgary, 8 p.m.

Minnesota at Phoenix, 8 p.m.

Boston at Los Angeles, 9:30 p.m.

Detroit at San Jose, 9:30 p.m.

Friday’s Games Dallas at N.Y. Rangers, 6 p.m.

Toronto at Washington, 6 p.m.

Carolina at Columbus, 6 p.m.

N.Y. Islanders at Colorado, 8 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Edmonton, 9 p.m.

St. Louis at Vancouver, 9 p.m.

MEN’S BASKETBALL AP TOP 25 Wednesday’s Results No. 4 Wisconsin 95, No. 23 Illinois 70 No. 6 Wichita State 66, Illinois St. 47 No. 8 Villanova 83, Seton Hall 67 No. 10 Florida 74, South Carolina 58 No. 11 Oklahoma St. 87, Texas 74 No. 13 San Diego St. vs. Boise St. (n) No. 14 Kentucky 85 Mississippi St., 63 No. 15 Colorado 71, Washington St. 70 (OT) No. 18 Kansas 90, Oklahoma 83 No. 19 UMass 66, Saint Joseph’s 62 Georgia 70, No. 21 Missouri 64 (OT) Today’s Games No. 1 Arizona at UCLA, 8 p.m.

No. 12 Louisville vs. No. 24 Memphis, 6 p.m.

No. 17 Oregon vs. California, 10 p.m.

No. 20 Iowa vs. Northwestern, 8 p.m.

No. 22 Gonzaga at Portland, 10 p.m.

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SPOTLIGHT ON ...

TYLER CARLSON Kaneland, senior Carlson scored 21 points to lead the Knights in Kaneland’s 54-51 loss to Geneva on Saturday at the United Center. He also sank a 3-pointer with 15 seconds left to temporarily tie the score.

WHAT TO WATCH FOR DeKalb at Rochelle, 7 p.m. Friday Barbs get back into conference play with roadtrip to Rochelle.

Genoa-Kingston at Sycamore, 7 p.m. Saturday Cogs and Spartans play in nonconference matchup that could be a regional preview.

POWER RANKINGS 1. Sycamore (9-3, 2-0 N. Illinois Big 12 East) Spartans are favorites in NI Big 12 East as 2014 begins.

2. Kaneland (7-4, 1-1 NI Big 12) Tough loss, but cool experience playing Geneva at United Center.

3. Genoa-Kingston (9-4, 3-0 Big Northern East) Cogs look to get back on track with games against Stillman Valley and Sycamore.

4. Indian Creek (8-4, 2-0 Little Ten) Timberwolves restart LTC play on road Friday.

5. DeKalb (5-9, 0-2 NI Big 12) Barbs don’t play any home games in January.

6. Hinckley-Big Rock (4-9, 1-1 LTC) Phillips developing into go-to scorer.

7. Hiawatha (1-6, 0-2 LTC) Hawks still looking for first conference victory.

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NOTEBOOK

Barbs on the road for all of January

By ROSS JACOBSON rjacobson@shawmedia.com The DeKalb boys basketball team should get used to roadtrips in the month of January. After playing all 10 of their December games at home, the Barbs will hit the road for each of their 10 January contests.

It’s yet another turn in a bipolar schedule the Barbs are playing this season. To start the season, DeKalb played four November games on the road in the Rockford Boylan tournament before hosting its first two Northern Illinois Big 12 East matchups, three nonconference games and the Chuck Dayton Tournament in December.

“There’s different things you do on the road,” DeKalb coach Dave Rohlman said. “It’ll certainly test our character a little bit being on the road for an entire month.”

In February, DeKalb again

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The Kaneland and Geneva boys basketball team take the court during the third quarter of play Saturday at the United Center. will be at home for four consecutive games before finishing the regular season at Kaneland and going to Belvidere North for regional play.

“It’s the most unique schedule

I’ve seen in nine years as a head coach,” Rohlman said.

Sycamore on a roll Sycamore had a number of positive takeaways from its

winter tournament in Marengo.

The Spartans rebounded from an opening six-point loss to Richmond-Burton, which won the tournament, to win its last four games.

“We saw some different things and go against some teams we don’t normally see, which was nice,” Sycamore coach Andrew Stacy said. “It forces us to kind of improve on things we don’t do well.”

Among those different things were a 1-2-2 press from Richmond-Burton and a matchup 2-3 zone played by Wauconda.

With five games in a short span, Sycamore also was able to utilize its deep roster, even with a couple players missing because of Christmas obligations.

“We were able to play basically 11 to 12 people every game. If someone’s struggling, we have some guys who are able to step up,” Stacy said. “Foul trouble doesn’t hurt us as much because we have some depth.”

Genoa-Kingston/Sycamore game is good for everyone When Sycamore and GenoaKingston’s school districts canceled Tuesday’s classes, it put one of the best local nonconference games of the season into doubt.

G-K and Sycamore were scheduled to play Tuesday night in a matchup pitting two of the area’s best teams. But that quickly went out the window with this week’s frigid temperatures.

Many times nonconference games aren’t rescheduled midway through the season as athletic directors already are dealing with a tight timeframe and need to find mututal off days.

VIEWS Ross Jacobson But after a couple tries, Sycamore and G-K got it done, rescheduling the game for Saturday night.

And both teams will be better for it.

“We don’t want to lose a game just because these high school kids only get one chance to go through high school,” Sycamore coach Andrew Stacy said. “We want to do everything we can to get every

game and maximize our schedule.”

After a bit of a layoff after each team’s tournaments during Christmas break, both will play conference games this week to shake off the rust before Saturday’s contest.

Usually nonconference games don’t carry a lot of meaning or significance. They essentially can be scrimmages to work on different things or games against bigger schools to challenge a team and get them out of their comfort zone. But the outcomes don’t really carry consequence.

However, with this game being

a potential preview of postseason play – both the Spartans and Cogs are in the same Class 3A regional – there is something to play for.

Other than the potential top spot in my power rankings, of course.

Let’s just hope the cold and snow hold off long enough for us – and both school’s great student sections – to get to the gym Saturday. It will be well worth the wait.

• Ross Jacobson is the sports editor of the Daily Chronicle. He can be reached via email at rjacobson@shawmedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @RossJacobson.

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This weekend’s playoff games won’t disappoint

POWER RANKINGS

How all 32 NFL teams stack up heading into the divisional playoffs, by Hub Arkush:

The Super Bowl hunt has dwindled to eight teams – soon to be four. Shaw Media’s Hub Arkush and Tom Musick discuss: Musick: The NFL’s wild-

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1. Seattle Seahawks

2. Carolina Panthers

3. San Francisco 49ers

4. Denver Broncos

Team to beat but struggled to the wire at 2-2 after 11-1 start.

Defense is for real, can QB Cam Newton generate enough points?

WR Michael Crabtree, healthy TE Vernon Davis make them tough to beat.

Class of the AFC, but Chargers not who they were hoping to get first.

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The Bears are scheduled to face quarterback Colin Kaepernick and the 49ers next season in San Francisco.

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5. New England Patriots

6. New Orleans Saints

7. Arizona Cardinals

8. Indianapolis Colts

Are Tom Brady and LaGarrette Blount enough to keep up with Colts?

Now they have a road playoff win but can they do it again at Seattle?

Wrong year to be third-best wild card in NFC.

Win against Chiefs was a miraculous game, but they were awful before they were great.

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9. Philadelphia Eagles

10. San Diego Chargers

11. Cincinnati Bengals

12. Pittsburgh Steelers

No shame in losing to Drew Brees, Saints?

Chargers’ defense awfully good in Cincinnati.

At what point do they reconsider QB Andy Dalton?

He had 20 regular-season interceptions, too.

Probably better than Cincy and K.C. by Week 17.

13. Kansas City Chiefs How did that defense get that bad that quick?

15. Chicago Bears

24. Tennessee Titans Is Tommy Smith fighting Jimmy Haslam and Joe Banner for dunce of the year?

How exactly did Cutler earn $126 million?

16. Baltimore Ravens

25. Atlanta Falcons

Was 4-2 finish the real deal or smoke and mirrors?

Will Steven Jackson get another chance?

17. Miami Dolphins

26. Minnesota Vikings

I’m betting fired offensive coordinator Mike Sherman wasn’t the problem.

27. Jacksonville Jaguars

18. N. Y. Jets

Does new coach have to be a Christian Ponder fan?

Chad Henne can’t keep this job, can he?

28. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

So Rex Ryan will be back, but is he the future or a lame duck?

19. Dallas Cowboys

Apparently the Glazers aren’t aware of Lovie Smith’s personnel decisions in Chicago.

How does adding more bad playoff teams make the Cowboys better?

29. Cleveland Browns

20. Detroit Lions

How many more bad football decisions will the suits make?

30. Oakland Raiders

Are they unhappy Ken Whisenhunt has to work a week longer than they expected?

Coach Dennis Allen earned better than being left twisting in the wind the way he is.

21. N. Y. Giants

31. Washington Redskins

Is it time to write RB David Wilson off?

22. St. Louis Rams

Coaching search starting to look like clown show.

32. Houston Texans

Are second and 13th picks in first round enough to get them around the corner?

So what does Bill O’Brien do at quarterback?

Could Have a V-8

BEARS INSIDER Hub Arkush Minnesota. It’s impossible to predict how the Vikings and Lions will look with new coaches, but it’s reasonable to assume the Lions will be a better team.

The Packers will most definitely be tougher if Aaron Rodgers and Clay Matthews play both games.

Beyond the NFC North, the Bears will get the AFC East next season and will have to travel to New England and the Jets. Those are definitely tougher trips than Pittsburgh and Cleveland were this year, and the Patriots are annually one of the toughest tests in the league.

Buffalo and Miami are both on the upswing but were also both very beatable in 2013.

Beyond the Bills and Dolphins, the Saints and Cowboys will also visit again as will Lovie Smith and his Bucs.

No real cupcakes at home, but no real juggernauts either, although who knows

how much better the Saints might be?

It is the road that will be fraught with peril for the Bears in 2014. In addition to Lambeau, Ford Field, the Vikings temporary home at the University of Minnesota and New York and New England, they will also travel to Atlanta. The Falcons were the NFC’s No. 1 seed in 2012 and 2010 and, in spite of a 2013 season that blew up on them early, I expect them to be right back in the playoff hunt next season.

Finally, come the booby prizes as the Bears get to spend weekends in both San Francisco and Carolina.

While I’m sure Jim Harbaugh and Ron Rivera will be the most gracious of hosts, these may be the two best teams in the NFL this year and could be again in 2014.

All counted, that’s just five games against 2013 playoff teams again, and only five with winning records in 2013. But it’s a lot more clubs with arrows pointing up, and a road schedule that looks like a juggernaut that will be tough to survive.

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Arkush: The biggest question I have about that 49ersPanthers game is whether they’ve agreed on 12 or 16 ounce gloves. It certainly has all the feel of a heavyweight title bout and those two teams are constructed so similarly it’s really difficult to find an edge. Harbaugh and Rivera are both good friends from our days together with the Bears – in fact Ron was my broadcast partner on Bears postgame shows for a couple years after he retired before he decided to get into coaching, and Jim occasionally showed up at my oldest son’s Little League games – and are two of the most competitive guys I know. Don’t let Rivera fool you, he doesn’t wear it on his sleeve like Harbaugh does, but he boils inside with the best of them.

Musick: Maybe instead of gloves, they can run out of the tunnels with heavy jousting sticks like in “American Gladiators.” They could fea-

ture cool names like Roar and Porcupine, or something. But I do think that the CarolinaSan Francisco game will be close and could come down to a coaching decision, so hopefully Rivera and Harbaugh are on top of their games.

Speaking of old guys who would understand “American Gladiator” references, Peyton Manning might have his hands full with San Diego this weekend. Am I wrong to think that the Broncos could be staring at the real possibility of an ugly loss?

Arkush: No, you’re not wrong, but I think asking the Chargers to go into the fire and come out on top twice in one season and for the Broncos to be great all year and mess the bed in their playoff opener two years in a row is expecting an awful lot. And don’t forget, Philip Rivers went into Indianapolis and knocked Peyton out of the playoffs a few years back, and there’s never been any love lost between these two.

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They’ve got the pass rush figured out, what about the secondary?

Actually played well vs. Niners, but O-line and defense need work.

I am not a big believer in trying to analyze nine months in advance just how tough an NFL schedule might be.

With also-rans becoming contenders practically overnight and teams going from worst to first every season over the past decade plus, last season’s results are not always a great predictor of what this season will hold.

That said, I still feel pretty safe in predicting 2014 will be a bit more challenging for the Bears than 2013 was.

This past season the Packers, Eagles, Bengals and Saints were the only playoff clubs the Bears faced, and none of their nine other opponents had winning records. In fact, four of those nine clubs – St. Louis, Minnesota, Washington and Cleveland – finished last in their divisions.

The Bears’ other 2013 opponents included Detroit, Dallas, N.Y. Giants, Baltimore and Pittsburgh. Do any of those clubs, with the possible exception of Baltimore, appear to you to be on the verge of a big improvement any time soon?

The 2014 schedule will, of course, again include Green Bay, Detroit and

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14. Green Bay Packers

Tougher road for Bears in 2014

card weekend was unbelievable. Three out of four games were decided by three points or fewer, and two came down to game-winning kicks.

Would it be wrong to expect more of the same for this weekend’s playoff games?

And for anyone unable to devote another 12-plus hours to football this weekend, how would you rank the four games (on paper, at least) from best to worst?

Arkush: It’s actually hard to imagine anything ever matching the Colts’ comeback vs. the Chiefs and the 49ers/Packers and Saints/Eagles games certainly provided as much drama as any playoff games in recent memory. Of course, had someone on the Chiefs elected to cover T.Y. Hilton or put a little pressure on Andrew Luck, things probably wouldn’t have been nearly as exciting. Therein lies the wild card, no pun intended. Will individual players rise to the occasion again this weekend as they did last week and, if so, just who might they be? On the face of it, the early Sunday meeting between San Francisco and Carolina offers the greatest hope. Consider the slugfest they had in San Francisco a few weeks ago, and this one feels like a heavyweight fight. In spite of the beating the Saints took in Seattle on the first Monday night in December, that’s the next one that intrigues me. But, when I look at the dogs in the two AFC games, maybe I’m underestimating them, but I don’t expect down-to-the wire outcomes in those two.

Musick: I’m with you. I would mark down the 49ersPanthers game as No. 1 on my list. I also like the Bears angle in that game with Ron Rivera going up against Jim Harbaugh. You know both

TAKE 2

Inboden’s Market

By KEVIN FISHBAIN kfishbain@shawmedia.com If there’s a position for Bears general manager Phil Emery to make a Jermon Bushrod-esque financial splash in free agency, it’s safety, a position of need with a few impressive options expected to hit the market.

Emery admitted he should have had another safety on the roster to compete with Chris Conte and Major Wright, who had pretty awful seasons aside from an interception here or there.

Wright is a free agent, and Conte is entering the final year of his deal.

The Bears will have one starting spot to fill, and maybe another to replace, or at least compete with Conte.

Luckily for Emery, there are a few good, young safeties who should be available. Adding one will be

pricey but would bring a serious playmaking upgrade to the back end.

Looking at the financial implications, and a ballpark the top safeties will aim to exceed, William Moore, Reshad Jones and Kam Chancellor signed long-term contracts in 2013 worth close to or just more than $30 million. Chancellor received $17 million guaranteed.

Jairus Byrd: He played on the franchise tag last season ($6.9 million), so it’d cost Buffalo a lot to franchise him again. Byrd has 33 passes defensed and 22 interceptions in his career. In 2013, he was the eighth-ranked safety by Pro Football Focus and he was second in 2012. His coverage in 2012 ranked first among safeties. Byrd, 27, has the range and ball-hawking abilities that would create turnovers. Byrd’s father, Gill, was a coach with the Bears from 2006 to 2012.

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pick off a pass and return a fumble for a touchdown in Cleveland. He is 27 and just finished the last year of his rookie contract. Unless he gets the franchise tag, Ward should be available. He has 24 passes defensed, five interceptions and 342 tackles.

He was the third-ranked safety by PFF in 2013 and had the top rundefense grade at 8.1. For comparison purposes, Conte and Wright were the two worst safeties against the run by PFF’s metrics. Ward is obviously very stout in the box, which should be an attractive quality for this Bears defense.

Donte Whitner: Whitner, who turns 29 in July, has missed only one start in the past four years and finished 2013 as the sixth-ranked safety by PFF. His 10.7 grade in coverage was ranked fifth. Whitner has said he would like to remain in San Francisco, but they did draft a safety last year in Eric Reid. He’s known as

a big hitter, but improved his coverage this past season.

Chris Clemons: Even though he turns 29 in September, Clemons has only five seasons under his belt. He played the 2013 season on a one-year deal with the Dolphins and had a career-high eight passes defensed.

His 7.2 grade in coverage was ninth among safeties. An interchangeable safety, Clemons is not spectacular, but has been dependable in Miami.

Mike Mitchell: This is the unknown of the group. Mitchell had started nine games from 2009 to 2012 before signing with the Panthers last offseason and he broke out with four sacks, nine passes defensed and four interceptions. A strong safety, Mitchell turns 27 in June.

Other safeties set for 2014 free agency: Malcolm Jenkins, Antoine Bethea, Bernard Pollard, Stevie Brown, Kendrick Lewis and Nate Allen.

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Badgers cruise past Illini

By GENARO C. ARMAS The Associated Press MADISON, Wis. – Ben Brust scored 18 points, Sam Dekker added 17 and No. 4 Wisconsin used a 20-0 run in the first half to easily beat No. 23 Illinois, 95-70, on Wednesday night.

The Badgers improved to 16-0 (3-0 Big Ten), the best start in school history.

Wisconsin shot 53 percent from the field in the first half to open up a 25-point lead by halftime. The Illini (13-3, 2-1) stumbled badly in their debut this year as a Top 25 team and lost a sixth straight to their border rival.

Rayvonte Rice led Illinois with 19 points on 7-of-21 shooting.

The Illini missed 13 straight shots, some on easy looks, while Wisconsin methodically wore them down inside and on the perimeter during the big first-half run.

Joseph Bertrand added 18 points and nine rebounds for Illinois, while Tracy Abrams had eight points. Nnanna Egwu grabbed 10 rebounds, including nine on the offensive end.

The balanced Badgers had five players with at least 11 points, with Frank Kaminsky adding 15 and freshman Nigel Hayes 11 off the bench.

Traevon Jackson had 15 points and went 7 of 7 from the foul line.

The end of Wisconsin’s first-half run typified Illinois’ frustrating evening. Kaminsky, Wisconsin’s 7-foot outside shooter, hit a 3 to make it 29-10 with about 10 minutes left before proving his worth at the other end.

The only defender back initially against two Illini, Kaminsky got in Abrams’ way to force a missed jumper. Illinois grabbed the rebound, but Egwu missed a short layup.

Two more offensive rebounds, two more misses

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before the ball went out of bounds to Wisconsin.

By contrast, the Badgers played with typical efficiency at the other end, a hallmark for coach Bo Ryan’s teams.

The ball wound around the perimeter before going into Dekker. The lithe 6-7 forward backed down his defender with about 5 seconds left on the shot clock before turning and hitting an easy layup.

Bertrand’s short jumper finally ended the run, but Illinois was well out of it already

by then, down 33-12 with 7:56 left in the first half. The Badgers gave them a few easy looks on the defensive end but Illinois failed to convert.

Illinois outrebounded Wisconsin 48-35, including 25-5 on the offensive end.

Coach John Groce’s team played a little better to open the second half and still could get no closer than 17.

Just another solid win for Wisconsin. The Badgers aren’t necessarily flashy, but they’ve got much more firepower offensively than in years past.

Dekker can beat opponents off the dribble, as he did on a pretty diagonal drive through the lane that ended with a hesitation move and three-point play during the start of the 20-0 run.

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Maddux, Glavine, Thomas elected to Hall Vote totals drop for stars accused of using steroids including Bonds, Sosa, McGwire

By RONALD BLUM The Associated Press NEW YORK – A new generation of starting pitchers and a self-proclaimed Mr. Clean of the Steroids Era will be ushered into baseball’s Hall of Fame this summer. For tainted players, however, the doors to Cooperstown remain bolted.

Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine and Frank Thomas were elected on their first ballot appearances Wednesday, when Craig Biggio fell just two votes short.

Maddux and Glavine will join their former Atlanta Braves manager, Bobby Cox, at the July 27 induction along with Joe Torre and Tony La Russa, also elected last month by the expansion-era committee.

But Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and other stars whose accomplishments were muddied by accusations of steroids use lost even more ground, dropping below 40 percent in an election where 75 percent is needed.

And on his first day as a member

of baseball’s elite, Thomas said the living members among the 306 Hall of Famers don’t want those with sullied reputations.

“Over the last year, doing a couple of charity events with Hall of Famers that are in, they’ve got a strong stance against anyone who’s taken steroids. They do not want them in.

They don’t care when they started or when they did it, they do not want them in,” he said. “I’ve got to take the right stance, too. No, they shouldn’t get in. There shouldn’t be cheating allowed to get into the Hall of Fame.”

Making their second appearances on the ballot, Clemens dropped from 37.6 percent to 35.4 percent in voting by senior members of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America, Bonds from 36.2 to 34.7 and Sosa from 12.5 to 7.2.

Bonds, baseball’s career home run leader, is the only seven-time MVP in major league history. Clemens is the lone seven-time Cy Young Award winner.

“As for what they did, I don’t think

now because the writers, they definitely got it right.”

Mark McGwire, appearing for the eighth time, fell from 16.9 percent to 11 percent – down from a peak of 25.6 percent in 2008. Rafael Palmeiro will be dropped from future ballots after falling to 25 votes and 4.4 percent – below the 5 percent threshold necessary to remain eligible. One voter submitted a blank ballot.

“I can go home and sleep at night and rest,” Thomas said, “so I don’t have to worry about all the nonsense that the other people are going through, because I know I won’t be getting a call in the middle of the night from someone saying, ‘Oh, he did this or he did that.’ ” Miami Herald columnist Dan Le Batard, saying interested fans were more qualified than voting reportAP file photo ers, said he turned his ballot over to Atlanta Braves pitchers Tom Glavine Deadspin.com, which allowed read(left) and Greg Maddux pose for a pho- ers to vote on how it should be cast.

“I hate all the moralizing we do to during spring training in March 1993.

Glavine and Maddux were elected to the in sports in general, but I especially hate the hypocrisy in this,” Le Batard Baseball Hall of Fame on Wednesday. said in remarks posted by Deadspin. any of us will ever really know,” “I always like a little anarchy inside Thomas said. “But I can just tell you, the cathedral we’ve made of sports.” what I did was real and that’s why BBWAA Secretary-Treasurer I’ve got this smile on my face right Jack O’Connell declined comment.

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A sign Wednesday at Wrigley Field notes the election of former Cubs pitcher Greg Maddux to baseball’s Hall of Fame. Maddux, Frank Thomas and Tom Glavine were elected Wednesday to baseball’s Hall of Fame.

Maddux was everything for the Braves the Cubs have hoped and failed to find since in guys such as injury-plagued aces Kerry Wood and Mark Prior and big-ticket bust Carlos Zambrano.

He followed the ’92 Cy Young by winning the next three as well, capping off that four-year run with the 1995 World Series title the latest ownership and management team is suggesting will come with the development of a Javy Baez-Albert Almora-Kris Bryant core – with no clear sign of when or who will be pitching.

What made Maddux’s departure as a free agent at age 26 worse than the infamous 1964 trade of young Lou Brock to the Cardinals for broken-down pitcher Ernie Broglio was that GM Larry Himes knew exactly what he had in Maddux when he let perhaps the greatest pitcher of his generation sign with the Braves for five years,

$28 million – despite Maddux making it clear he didn’t want to leave.

“I did everything possible to stay after the ’92 season,” Maddux said during a conference call Wednesday. “Chicago is a special place. I would love to see them win a World Series soon.”

Not soon enough, of course.

Until – or if – this next core of young homegrown hitters achieves the vision the front office has and the brass collects enough frontline pitching to go with it, chew on the vision of what might have been with Maddux and the Cubs’ last homegrown core.

“You could tell what he was going to be early,” said former Cubs’ cleanup hitter and broadcaster Keith Moreland, who caught Maddux’s second career start in 1986. “We were excited.”

The baseball savvy, the pinpoint command, the fielding

ability, the photographic memory with individual hitters and tendencies. The results.

“He’s probably the greatest pitcher in the last 25 to 30 years,” Hendry said, “and he did it the right way.”

And most of it, memorably, unfortunately, for the Braves.

“That was a big mistake,” Moreland said with a laugh.

“You probably see more today than you did then when pitchers get big deals: People say they can break down any day.

But guys that mechanically sound don’t break down that much.”

Moreland imagines how the 1990s might have looked like for the Cubs with the durable, healthy ace.

“And then have him teaching those young guys, and maybe they would have stayed healthier,” he said. “You never know. …

“The what-ifs of the Chicago Cubs.”

Morrissey: Don’t blame me, blame the steroid era • MORRISSEY Continued from page B1 I can’t emphasize this enough: I’m not sorry about any of it.

Don’t blame me for the people who didn’t get into the Hall on Wednesday. Blame an era. Blame the dirty players (and there were a lot of them) for creating an atmosphere heavy with distrust. Blame Major League Baseball if you think it was either complicit in the Steroid Era or looked the other way. I don’t care.

I get to vote how I want, for whom I want and by whatever yardstick I want. That’s how it works when you walk into a voting booth, isn’t it? You bring in all your experiences, opinions and prejudices. Same thing here.

Ken Gurnick of MLB.com refused to vote for anyone from the Steroid Era. I find that approach excessive, but if I’m crossing off players who might have been cheat-

Reinsdorf: Thomas greatest hitter in White Sox history • THOMAS

By GORDON WITTENMYER The first game Greg Maddux pitched after winning the 1992 Cy Young Award for the Cubs was a 1-0 victory on Opening Day at Wrigley Field in which he pitched into the ninth inning.

To beat the Cubs.

For more than two decades it was the most-succinct way to sum up one of the worst management decisions in a Cubs history full of bad ones.

Until Wednesday. Until Maddux was introduced as the head of the 2014 class of Hall of Fame inductees – named on 97.2 percent of ballots (the eighth-highest percentage in history).

That Maddux will be enshrined at Cooperstown with a bronzed Atlanta Braves cap on his plaque is one more reminder for Cubs faithful of why the Braves won every division title in his 11-year Braves career. Why the Cubs had six losing seasons in the same stretch.

And why four management regimes later the Cubs still are trying to change the “culture” and inertia of a 105year stretch of baseball that by August will be as well defined by the Hall of Fame plaques of Maddux and Lou Brock (in a Cardinals cap) as the absence of championship hardware.

“He individually completely changed two organizations,” former Cubs general manager Jim Hendry said of Maddux, whom he signed back to the Cubs’ rotation as a free agent in 2004 and later hired as a special assistant in the front office.

“He made the difference for the Braves (becoming the dominant team of the ’90s), and it killed the Cubs.”

Maddux and Glavine become the first primarily starting pitchers to enter the Hall whose careers began after Bert Blyleven, who debuted in 1970.

Maddux reached the major leagues in 1986 and Glavine a year later.

They also are the first teammates on a starting rotation to be elected together since 1946. Add in Cox, and the induction will be dominated by Braves.

“It’s fitting, given the influence those two guys had on my career,” Glavine said. “The thing that would have disappointed me the most, had it not happened, would have been a lost opportunity to go in with Bobby and Greg.”

Maddux, eighth on the career list with 355 wins, was picked on 555 of 571 ballots. His 97.2 percentage was the eighth-highest in the history of voting.

Glavine, a left-hander with 305 victories, appeared on 525 ballots and received 91.9 percent. Thomas, who hit 521 homers, is the first Hall of Famer who spent the majority of his career as a designated hitter. He was at 478 and 83.7 percent.

Maddux and Glavine will be the first pair of living 300-game winners to be inducted in the same year.

“It’s exciting for me to go in with my teammate,” Maddux said.

ers, I can’t turn around and criticize Gurnick for being even more of a true disbeliever. His argument is mine ratcheted up by about 100.

It’s my steroids argument on steroids.

I’m certainly not sorry about Sosa, the former Cubs slugger with 609 career home runs and a thick cloud cover of doubts and suspicions over him. Thanks to what he called his “Flintstones vitamins,” Sosa stole the show in Chicago from the White Sox’ Thomas in the 1990s, when Big Frank was on that ridiculous hitting tear of his. Consider it payback, Sammy.

I’ve been asked how I can be so sure Thomas didn’t take steroids. The answer, of course, is that I can’t be sure about anyone. But Thomas was always big. He had thick arms and legs when he was a kid and when the Sox called him up in 1990. Take a look at photos of Sosa and Bonds when they debuted and tell me if they look anything like the

heavily muscled beasts they became.

I don’t care if Bonds was a Hall of Famer before he started downing pills as if they were Skittles. He brought the game down with him when he began using.

I also don’t care that there always has been cheating in sports.

Maddux could have passed for an average-sized stockbroker as a player, and his fastball was lucky to get above 92 mph during his prime. That tells me – yes, through the thoroughly unscientific eyeball test – that he was clean.

It’s all I have to go on.

For Cubs fans, Maddux’s election is another painful reminder of December 1992, when their team allowed him to go to Atlanta as a free agent. He would add three more Cy Young awards to the one he earned in Chicago. In terms of heartbreaks, it probably is in the top five for Cubs followers, right up there with the 105 straight years without

a World Series and the Lou Brock trade. If it’s any consolation, at least the heartbreak wasn’t steroid-fueled.

Voting for former players who took drugs legitimizes PED usage. It sends a terrible message to young athletes. I guess that makes me hopelessly unsophisticated. Not sorry about that either.

And while I’m going about the business of not feeling sorry … I feel not a whit of guilt about having a Hall vote as a journalist and judging someone’s legacy. It’s a little like what I do in my day job as a columnist. There are conflicts of interest everywhere you turn in the media these days.

This one, if it is one, would be near the bottom of the conflict scale.

It’s a conflict if I benefit from my vote. I don’t.

Not sorry. About anything.

• Rick Morrissey is a Chicago Sun-Times columnist. Write to him at rmorrissey@suntimes.com.

A patient hitter who belted 521 home runs to go with a .301 batting average and .419 on-base percentage (20th alltime), Thomas also was one of the great sluggers of baseball’s modern era.

“Frank is the greatest hitter in White Sox history, a line-drive hitter and on-base machine with a slugger’s body,” chairman Jerry Reinsdorf said in a statement.

With a body that never was linked to performance enhancing drugs, Thomas became a two-time American League Most Valuable Player (1993, ’94) who arguably deserved a third MVP award when he finished second to admitted PED user Jason Giambi in 2000. He played 16 of his 19 seasons as a designated hitter and first baseman on the South Side, finishing with 2,468 hits, making five All-Star teams and finishing in the top five in MVP voting nine times.

“I am so happy that people understand that yes, I was a 100 percent clean player,” Thomas said.

Thomas’ dominant eight-season tear from 1990 to 1997 was remarkable. During that stretch, “The Big Hurt” batted .330 with a .452 on-base percentage and .600 slugging

percentage and averaged 39 homers and 38 doubles per 162 games played.

Thomas, who works as a Sox analyst for Comcast Sports, expressed regret Wednesday about finishing his career in Toronto and Oakland. His relationship cooled with the Sox when he said after he left that he didn’t appreciate the way his stay in Chicago ended, prompting then general manager Ken Williams – who was away on business as the team’s executive vice president Wednesday – to say Thomas should “stay out of White Sox business.”

“I’m not afraid to talk about that,” Thomas said at his news conference at U.S. Cellular Field. “I’m a Hall of Famer and the Chicago White Sox have a lot to do with that.

For me, leaving here was the hardest thing I had to do in my life. I wanted to start here and finish here and I didn’t get that chance. I felt it was taken away from me a little bit, but I had something to do with that.

“When you are that big organization guy for so long, you feel like you are invincible, and no one is invincible in pro sports. I’m just happy to be sitting right here in Chicago and right here at U.S. Cellular Field, holding my Hall of Fame press conference. I’m proud of that.”

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McCarthy looking for more impact players

By GENARO C. ARMAS The Associated Press GREEN BAY, Wis. – Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy’s offseason started way too early for his liking.

Three days after the San Francisco 49ers ended their season and the Packers are in the thick of starting to look ahead to 2014. For all the strengths on offense, it’s the defense that again needs a tuneup.

“We need more impact players.

We need more players making plays on defense. I think that’s stating the obvious,” McCarthy said Wednesday in his season-ending news conference. “I feel that those guys are here, but do we have more coming in? That’s really what the offseason AP photo is for.”

Packers coach Mike McCarthy watches Green Bay finished 8-8-1 but benewarm ups before Sunday’s NFC wild-card fited from stumbles by the Bears and game against the San Francisco 49ers in Detroit to take a third straight NFC Green Bay, Wis. The Packers lost, 23-20. North title. That might be considered

a huge accomplishment given the injuries that ravaged both sides of the team, particularly to quarterback Aaron Rodgers (collarbone) and linebacker Clay Matthews (thumb).

Rodgers went down when the Packers were 5-2, and the team went 2-5-1 before he returned to help win the season finale against the Bears to claim the division. His absence was the defining factor to the Packers’ fortunes.

But just as concerning was the collapse of the defense at about the same time as Rodgers’ injury. The Packers started getting porous against the run. They went nearly the first three months of the year struggling to force turnovers before coming up with a bunch in December.

All of which has led to questions about whether defensive coordinator Dom Capers should go.

“Well, once again, we’re not even 72 hours away from the game, OK. Dom Capers is an outstanding foot-

ball coach. No one will be evaluated today,” McCarthy said when asked if Capers would be back.

Evaluation of coaches will take place the next couple weeks, although it doesn’t sound like McCarthy is planning to change things up drastically.

“I’m not going into this looking to make big changes,” said McCarthy, adding that he was glad Capers was on the staff.

It also doesn’t sound as if Capers is looking to move on, either.

“I have no plans of not coaching, I’ll say that,” he said.

Green Bay finished the regular season ranked 25th in total defense, giving up 372 yards a game. Even without Matthews, who finished with a team-high 7½ sacks, Capers is satisfied with the pass rush. The Packers were tied for eighth in the league with 44.

But they suffered from a lack of turnovers. The Packers had only 11

interceptions all season. Not having cornerback Casey Hayward, who had six picks as a rookie in 2012, hurt.

Veteran linebacker A.J. Hawk probably had the best season of his eight-year career after a team-high 118 tackles and career-high five sacks. Still, the Packers could use speed and/or playmaking ability at linebacker.

Safety also is a top concern. Morgan Burnett signed a four-year extension in the offseason, then missed the first three games with a hamstring injury. Neither Burnett, nor the other starting safety, M.D. Jennings, had an interception.

“I’ve always believed this: to be a real top-notch defense, you have to have two or three guys that basically are what I consider difference makers, where sometime within a 60-play game you’re going to see two or three plays that really have an impact and influence the game,” Capers said.

Hernandez King fighting discrimination Ex-German player says he’s gay now linked to Boston shooting SOCHI OLYMPICS

By MELISSA MURPHY The Associated Press

By DAVE COLLINS The Associated Press BRISTOL, Conn. – Police believe former New England Patriot Aaron Hernandez was in an SUV when someone inside shot two people to death in Boston in 2012, according to a search warrant filed in Connecticut.

The warrant does not indicate who investigators believe pulled the trigger or suggest a motive in the shooting of Daniel Jorge Correia de Abreu and Safiro Teixeira Furtado in Boston’s Aaron South End. No Hernandez charges have been filed in the case. An attorney for Hernandez did not immediately respond to a message seeking comment Wednesday.

Hernandez came under scrutiny in the shooting after his arrest in the slaying of Odin Lloyd, a semi-professional football player whose body was found June 17 near Hernandez’s North Attleborough, Mass., home. Hernandez has pleaded not guilty to murder in that case.

In searching a home of Hernandez’s uncle in Bristol, Conn., in June, police found the SUV wanted in the 2012 shooting in Boston.

The new search warrant, first reported by The Hartford Courant, was filed in Bristol Superior Court and dated Dec. 11. It sought recordings of phone calls made by a Hernandez associate, Alexander Bradley, while Bradley was jailed in Hartford in October for failing to appear before a Massachusetts grand jury investigating the 2012 shooting.

Bradley has alleged in a pending lawsuit in Florida that Hernandez shot him in the face after they argued outside a Miami club in February 2013.

The search warrant filed by Bristol police provides some of the first details of Hernandez’s alleged link to the Boston shooting.

Surveillance camera recordings showed Hernandez and Bradley going into the Boston nightclub Cure at about 12:30 a.m. on July 16, 2012, shortly after the shooting victims went into the club, according to the warrant.

Hernandez’s movements inside the club weren’t recorded, but police said Hernandez quickly downed two drinks and that he and Bradley left after about 10 minutes. Surveillance video then showed Hernandez driving a Toyota 4Runner SUV out of a nearby parking garage with Bradley as a passenger, police said.

The footage shows the victims leaving the club at about 2:10 a.m., and Hernandez’s SUV passing by them twice as they walked to a parking garage to get their car, the warrant says. The shooting wasn’t recorded by any cameras.

Billie Jean King believes standing up to discrimination is the best way to combat it, so she had no hesitation joining the U.S. delegation for the Sochi Olympics.

King will help lead the delegation in the opening ceremony Feb. 7 at the Sochi Games, which has been overshadowed by a recent anti-gay law in Russia, Billie Jean King calls for a boycott and criticism from human rights groups.

“It took about 10 seconds,” King told The Associated Press on Wednesday about deciding to go to Sochi. “It sends a strong message that America is very diverse. We are here, and surrogates as athletes and gay athletes.

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We reflect part of America. Maybe we’ll be a voice for people who don’t feel they can be a voice yet.”

She’ll be joined on the delegation by two openly gay former Olympic athletes – figure skater Brian Boitano and hockey player Caitlin Cahow.

In June, Russia passed a law banning gay “propaganda” to minors.

King said she’ll walk in the opening ceremony, attend ice hockey and figure skating events and meet U.S. athletes during her three-day visit to the games.

The former tennis star said she’d like sexual orientation added to the list of protections in the IOC charter.

“I’m all excited about meeting different athletes and watching them do what they do,” King said. “The Olympics is foremost about the athletes coming together, and they have worked so hard for this moment to be representing their country and competing.”

By CIARAN FAHEY The Associated Press

BERLIN – A former World Cup player from Germany came out as gay Wednesday, rebuking the Russian anti-gay law that threatens to tarnish next month’s Sochi Olympics and challenging the longstanding stigma against homosexuality in soccer.

With his announcement, Thomas Hitzlsperger became the Thomas biggest name in soccer Hitzlsperger to declare he is gay. He said he wants to help break down the prejudice against homosexuality that has long permeated the macho, testosterone-fueled culture of the world’s most popular sport.

“I am expressing my sexuality be-

cause I want to promote the discussion of homosexuality among professional athletes,” Hitzlsperger said in the German newspaper Die Zeit, a statement that was widely welcomed by his countrymen and former teammates.

His disclosure came less than a month before the start of the Winter Games in Sochi, which have been the focus of a furious backlash in the West against a recently enacted Russian law banning gay “propaganda.”

The Olympics “are ahead of us, and I think we need some critical voices to counter the campaigns by various governments against homosexuality,” Hitzlsperger said.

Before retiring four months ago, the 31-year-old former midfielder played in England’s Premier League and in Germany as well as Italy. He is the first German player to come out and the first from the Premier League.

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OVERLOOKED Critics share good albums of 2013 that went unnoticed THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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look at some of 2013’s overlooked albums, from rocker Joan Jett to rapper E-40 and the Craig Taborn Trio.

Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, “Unvarnished” (Blackheart) Joan Jett is at her best when she sounds angry (which is most of the time), and on “Unvarnished,” she turns her ire on two targets: reality TV and the extent to which social media has rendered nothing about many people’s lives off-limits.

“Reality Mentality” takes aim at trash TV: “Wanna be a star? We’ll just lower the bar.” And on “TMI” (as in too much information), she recoils in horror about what people will post about themselves for the world to see. “Soulmates to Strangers” is a wistful look at a relationship that withered and died, while “Make It Back” starts with insecurity that ends with certainty that things are going to be all right.

The prototypical tough-chick-with-aguitar, Joan Jett has always been about straight-ahead rock anthems, sweetened with just enough melody to burn them into your brain. From her teen days with the ‘70s girl group The Runaways through hits like “I Hate Myself for Lovin’ You,” Jett has delivered the goods and the attitude, stood back and not cared about what people thought.

I wish there were 100 Joan Jetts, but since there’s only one, anytime she makes an album it’s worth a serious listen.

– Wayne Parry, AP Writer

E-40, “The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil 4, 5 & 6” (Heavy on the Grind Entertainment) E-40 is one of the most respected rappers in hip-hop. He’s carved out a niche with his unique brand of West Coast slang and relatable stories that entail street wisdom, and he continued to showcase his talent in 2013 with the three-disc independent set, “The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil 4, 5 & 6.” It’s packed with 45 songs featuring T.I., Chris Brown, Rick Ross, 2 Chainz and Young Jeezy.

The cameos are entertaining, from the Ross and French Montana-assisted “Champagne” and “Put It in the Air,” featuring Mac Mall and San Quinn. But when E-40 raps on a track alone, the 46-year-old, who has delivered 20 studio albums, is topnotch. That’s certainly apparent on “What Kind of World,” where the Bay Area rapper examines a variety of topics from failed marriages to poverty. On “Don’t Shoot the Messenger,” the hip-hop veteran talks about his childhood, life’s troubles and the afterlife.

E-40 is enduring.

– Jonathan Landrum, AP Writer

Amanda Shires, “Down Fell the Doves” (Lightning Rod) Amanda Shires was a big part of two albums you shouldn’t have missed in 2013.

She plays the muse – and a little bit of fiddle to boot – on husband Jason Isbell’s “Southeastern,” an album inspired by all the changes in his life spurred by his new love.

A few months later, she released her own “Down Fell the Doves,” further proving she should be counted among the group of young, female singer-songwriters in Nashville who are making today’s most interesting country-influenced music.

Like most of those songwriters, Shires isn’t getting any attention from country radio, and that’s a shame.

She’s at her best on songs like “Bulletproof,” ‘’Look Like a Bird” and “Wasted and Rollin’,” infusing short storylike lyrics with a playful sense of rhythm and experimentation that should make more people take notice.

– Chris Talbott, AP Music Writer

tackles the Great American Songbook on Gershwin’s “Somebody Loves Me” and Berlin’s “What’ll I Do,” never straying far from the melody but squeezing plenty of beauty from both chestnuts.

Elsewhere there are hints of Ravel and Prokofiev, no surprise because Djangirov also released a fine classical solo album in 2013. This is jazz rooted in Europe, rather than the blues, but there’s nothing austere or conservative about these performances.

Djangirov will pause over a sumptuous chord, then bolt in pursuit of another idea.

On “Breakthrough,” he swings hard – and connects.

– Steven Wine, AP Writer

Eldar Djangirov Trio, “Breakthrough” (Motema)

Stryper, “No More Hell to Pay” (Frontiers)

Eighty-eight keys are a handful, but when jazz pianist Eldar Djangirov holds down the sustain pedal at the end of his original composition “In Pursuit,” every note seems to linger. Like a great homerun hitter, Djangirov touches ‘em all, and often.

His spectacular technique has never been displayed more impressively than on “Breakthrough,” a trio album that can barely contain the many ideas at Djangirov’s fingertips. Notes rise and fall in torrents, but his playing is always headed downhill. There’s astounding rhythmic complexity, with bassist Armando Gola and drummer Ludwig Afonso joining their bandleader in more stops and starts than a car chase.

Djangirov’s hardly a showboat, however. The 26-year-old Soviet emigrant

For 30 years now, Stryper has been mixing solos and scripture, volume and veneration, head-banging and hallelujahs, and the Christian rockers are at it again on an album that preserves their classic ‘80s-metal sound while spreading the word to a new generation. You don’t have to be a Christian to love the wall-smashing power chords, rapid-fire guitar solos and ground-pounding drums on “No More Hell to Pay.” Nor do you have to be a heavy metal fan to connect with the band’s message.

Most of this album is pure, distilled Stryper, circa 1986, as a number of tracks would have been as at home on “To Hell With the Devil” as they are here. That’s not to say Stryper’s music hasn’t evolved;

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things to do this weekend this week are “The Legend of Hercules,” a PG-13 action movie about the Greek mythological figure; and “One Chance,” a PG-13 biography drama about Paul Potts, a surprise winner of “Britain’s Got Talent.”

NFL playoffs The NFL playoffs continue this weekend.

Two games take place Saturday and two on Sunday. Check the TV listings or NFL. com for more information.

More sports At the movies The big movies opening in theaters

STAGE STAGE Indian Valley Theatre’s “Fox on the Fairway”: 7 p.m. Feb. 20 through 22, 1 p.m. Feb. 23, Fox Valley Older Adults Center, 1406 Suydam Road, Sandwich. Dinner theater catered by Allesandria’s Italian Dining. For mature audiences only. Tickets: $26. www. indianvalleytheatre.com.

Stage Coach Players’ “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”: 7:30 p.m. March 13 through 15, 2 p.m. March 15 and 16, Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St., DeKalb. www. stagecoachers.com.

Stage Coach Players’ “Cheaper by the Dozen”: 7:30 p.m. May 8 through 10 and 15 through 17, 2 p.m. May 18, Stage Coach Theatre, 126 S. Fifth St., DeKalb. www.stagecoachers.com.

Stage Coach Players’ “12 Angry Jurors”: 7:30 p.m. June 5 through 7 and 12 through 14, 2 p.m. June 15, Stage Coach Theatre, 126 S. Fifth St., DeKalb. www.stagecoachers.com.

Stage Coach Players’ “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying”: 7:30 p.m. July 10 through 12 and 17 through 19, 2 p.m. July 13, Stage Coach Theatre, 126 S. Fifth St., DeKalb. www.stagecoachers.com.

Stage Coach Players’ “Arsenic and Old Lace”: 7:30 p.m.

Aug. 14 through 16, and Aug. 21 through 23, 2 p.m. Aug. 24,

If you want more sports action, the NHL and NBA also are in action all weekend long. Check the paper or your favorite sports site for more information.

Stage Coach Theatre, 126 S. Fifth St., DeKalb. www.stagecoachers. com.

Stage Coach Players’ “Urinetown The Musical”: 7:30 p.m. Sept.

11 through 13 and 18 through 20, 2 p.m. Sept. 14 and 21, Stage Coach Theatre, 126 S. Fifth St., DeKalb. www.stagecoachers. com.

AUDITIONS AUDITIONS CCT’s “The Jungle Book” auditions: 6 to 9 p.m. Jan. 12 and 6:30 to 9 p.m. Jan. 13, First United Methodist Church, Fourth and Oak streets, DeKalb.

For children, ages 7 to 17. The show will be presented March 28 through 30 at Sycamore High School.

ART ART Kishwaukee College Student Art Show: Through Jan. 22, Kishwaukee College Art Gallery, 21193 Malta Road, Malta. Free. Gallery hours: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Friday; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday.

Information: 815-825-2086, ext.

5610.

NIU School of Art Faculty Biennial: Through Feb. 15, NIU Art Museum, Altgeld Hall, College Avenue and Castle Drive, DeKalb.

Closing reception: 4:30 to 6 p.m. Feb. 12. Gallery hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through

• OVERLOOKED From page C1 it most certainly has. “Sympathy” is more complex than anything the band has attempted in a while. But Stryper remains true to a sound and substance that made it the darling of MTV during the hair-metal days.

Where other bands would be content to play a power chord, Michael Sweet and lead guitarist Oz Fox play dueling, harmonic riffs to create an instantly recognizable sound that has become their trademark.

“Saved by Love” is a full-speedahead rocker fueled by tasty solos from Fox, truly one of the most underrated metal guitarists of all time, and the obligatory power ballad “The One” has the same spirit as their ‘80s hit “Honestly.”

– Wayne Parry, AP Writer

Kim Richey, “Thorn in My Heart” (Yep Roc) Kim Richey’s latest album finds beauty in heartbreak. The lovely melodies throb with sadness, and the slight twang in Richey’s gentle alto adds to the ache.

While the tempos are mostly slow on “Thorn in My Heart,” the music has an appealing variety, thanks to imaginative instrumentation. Trumpet, banjo, keyboards, mandolin, clarinet, fiddle and pedal steel take turns altering the mood.

The blend is so sparse and carefully considered that on “Angels’ Share” even the bass drum plays a pivotal role. The vocal arrangements are distinctive, too, with harmonies on most of the 12 songs, ranging from two-part to a gospel chorus on “Take Me to the Other Side.”

Richey sings about pledging allegiance, separation, parting and bouncing back. Third-rate romance is the reality on “No Means Yes,” while first-rate romance is the elusive goal elsewhere. “Thorn in My Heart” provides a seductive soundtrack for the search.

– Steven Wine, AP Writer

Craig Taborn Trio, “Chants” (ECM) A musician’s musician, pianist

Head outdoors If you’re fortunate enough to live in a snowy area, this weekend should be a good time to go sledding or build a snowman. That horrible cold snap is over, so stave off cabin fever and go have some fun in the snow!

Warm up

MUSIC Once you’re done playing outside, why not make yourself a cup of hot tea or have a steaming-hot bowl of soup? January That’s Amore: The Dean Martin Story: 8 p.m. Jan. 11, Sandwich is National Hot Tea Month and National Opera House, 140 E. Railroad St., Soup Month, so take part in the fun while Sandwich. Tickets: $15 to $25. warming up.

Friday, noon to 4 p.m. Saturday.

Information: www.niu.edu/artmuseum or 815-753-1936.

“Play: Stories, Mementos and Fun”: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, Sycamore History Museum, 1730 N. Main St., Sycamore. Exhibition explores leisure moments and how we remember them through stories, objects and experiences.

Admission: $5 a person, free for members and children younger than 14. www.sycamorehistory. org. 815-895-5762.

DeKalb Area Agricultural Heritage Association Exhibit Gallery: 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesdays and Sundays, Labor Day through Memorial Day, or by appointment, Nehring Gallery, 111 S. Second St., Suite 204, DeKalb.

Free. www.daaha.inc@gmail. com. 815-756-8737.

COMEDY COMEDY Comedian Brian Regan: 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 6, Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St., DeKalb. Tickets: $39.75 at www.Livenation. com, www.egyptiantheatre.org, 815-758-1225 or the Egyptian Theatre box office. www.BrianRegan.com.

REGIONAL Zanies Comedy Night Club – St. Charles: Various dates at Pheasant Run Resort, 4050 E. Main St.

Craig Taborn has appeared on more than 70 albums as a sideman in a 20-plus-year career, working with adventurous jazz musicians from saxophonists Tim Berne, Chris Potter, James Carter and David Binney to bassists Dave Holland and Michael Formanek. He stepped into the spotlight with his stunning 2011 ECM label debut, “Avenging Angel,” a risk-taking, spontaneously composed solo piano CD on which he coaxed all kinds of sounds out of his instrument.

Taborn returned in 2013 with “Chants,” a long overdue recording featuring his trio with drummer Gerald Cleaver and bassist Thomas Morgan who have developed an almost telepathic interplay after playing together for eight years.

Taborn takes the jazz piano trio tradition into new territory with nine thought-provoking compositions on which Cleaver and Morgan go beyond the role of supportive rhythm section to play a more equal part in shaping the melody and harmonies.

The centerpiece is the nearly 13-minute “All True Night/Future Perfect” that begins with a delicate piano solo that builds in intensity once Cleaver and Morgan add their voices in a piece full of shifting tempos and changing dynamics.

– Charles J. Gans, AP Writer

Brandy Clark, “12 Stories” (Slate Creek) Brandy Clark’s debut album, “12 Stories,” turns the spotlight on one of the wittiest, most gifted songwriters in country music who’s finally getting name recognition after penning hits for Miranda Lambert and Kacey Musgraves.

Clark’s album is a fresh breath apart from the good ol’ country boy climate dominating radio and proves that finely crafted storytelling is still the backbone of country music.

The stories delve into the traditional well for country songs, like falling in love, getting intoxicated, and cheating and/or being cheated on, but she avoids sounding derivative with her emotional-plying scenes, such as the weed-smoking housewife in “Get High” or the

superstars at an early-entry autograph session at 5:30 p.m.

ALPHA: Friends of Antiquity Lecture Series: 7:30 p.m., Jack Arends Visual Arts Building, Room 102, NIU, DeKalb. Free.

815-787-6478. Schedule: • March 6: “The Long Lost Tomb of King Herod the Great at Herodium” • April 3: “When the Greeks Ruled: Egypt After Alexander the Great” Jack Hanna’s “Into the Wild” Live: 3 p.m. April 6, Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St., DeKalb. Tickets: $15 to $35. www.egyptiantheatre.org.

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815-786-2555. www.sandwichoperahouse.org.

– More Content Now Le Vent du Nord: 7 p.m. Jan 18, DeKalb High School Auditorium, 501 W. Dresser Rad, DeKalb.

Canadian folk group. Part of Visit www.stcharles.zanies.com Art Midwest of DeKalb County for acts, prices and showtimes. concert series. Doors open at 6 630-584-6342. p.m. Tickets: $10, adults; $5, students; available at the door.

EVENTS Creole Stomp: 8 p.m. Jan. 25, Sandwich Opera House, 140 E. “Best Picture” Film Series: 7 Railroad St., Sandwich. Tickets: p.m., Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. $15 to $25. 815-786-2555. www.

Second St., DeKalb. Tickets: $7, sandwichoperahouse.org. adults; $5, students and seniors. Gaelic Storm: 7:30 pm. Feb. 15, Ticket package available for Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second $42, adults; $30, students and St., DeKalb. Tickets: $25 to $37 seniors. www.egyptiantheatre. at 815-758-1225, www.egyptiorg. Schedule: antheatre.org or the Egyptian Jan. 14 – “All Quiet on the WestTheatre box office. ern Front” Kishwaukee Symphony Jan. 21 – “It Happened One Night” Orchestra’s ADM Young ArtJan. 28 – “Casablanca” ists Concerto Competition Feb. 4 – “An American in Paris” Winner Concert: 7:30 p.m. Feb. Feb. 8 – “Sound of Music” (1 p.m.

22, Boutell Memorial Concert and 7 p.m.)

Hall, NIU Music Building, 550 Feb. 11 – “Annie Hall” Lucinda Ave., DeKalb. Tickets: Feb. 18 – “Amadeus” $15, adults; $10, seniors and Feb. 25 – “Shakespeare in Love” students; $5 children younger Sycamore Music Boosters’ A than 12. www.kishorchestra.

Note to Remember: 7 to 11 p.m. org.

Feb. 8, Blumen Gardens, 403 William Yang: 7 p.m. March 8, Edward St., Sycamore. Adults Sandwich Opera House, 140 E. only. Music, hors d’oeuvres, Railroad St., Sandwich. Tickets: raffles and auction. Tickets: $20. $15 to $25. 815-786-2555.

815-751-8388. www.sandwichoperahouse.org.

Impact Wrestling Road to LockKishwaukee Symphony down World Tour: 7:30 p.m.

Orchestra’s Spring Concert: Feb. 8, NIU Convocation Center, Shostakovich and Steel: 7:30 1525 W. Lincoln Highway, p.m. May 3, Boutell MemoDeKalb. Tickets: $15 to $65, rial Concert Hall, NIU Music available at the Convo Center Building, 550 Lucinda Ave., Box Office, www.ticketmaster.

DeKalb. Tickets: $15, adults; com or 800-745-3000. Fans $10, seniors and students; $5 who purchase a $65 ticket will children younger than 12. www. kishorchestra.org. meet select Impact Wrestling

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other woman in “What’ll Keep Me Out of Heaven.”

And she’s a killer hook writer with lyrics like these from “Pray to Jesus”: “We pray to Jesus and play the lotto, ‘cause there ain’t but two ways we can change tomorrow.”

– Kristin Hall, AP Writer

Holograms, “Forever” (Captured Tracks) Sweden is home to some of modern music’s greatest filters, taking sounds popularized elsewhere and feeding them back to us as both tribute and something new.

In this case, Holograms has taken in the music of many mostly British post-punk bands of the 1970s and ‘80s – think Joy Division, New Order and early Cure – and given us something back that’s pleasingly familiar but not paint-by-numbers revere.

There’s nothing mopey here, as you might think from that list of influences. “Forever” comes not long after the quartet released its selftitled debut in 2012, and its 10 tracks are suffused with a confident, dark energy and a danceable groove that wipes away any dreariness.

It’s mostly elemental. Initial single “Flesh and Bone” opens with the words “fire and stone, steel and cold, flesh and bone” and builds to a peak that feels constructed from those raw materials. And the chorus from “Meditation” is built around the chant-shout chorus “Destruction! Destruction! Destruction!”

Put on “Forever” and go find something to break.

– Chris Talbott, AP Music Writer

Fred Hersch & Julian Lage, “Free Flying” (Palmetto) This exquisite chamber jazz album matches rising guitar star Julian Lage and innovative veteran pianist Fred Hersch in a series of acrobatic duets recorded live in the intimate setting of New York’s Jazz at Kitano club.

Lage has the virtuoso technique and deep knowledge of jazz history to keep pace with jazz masters like Hersch and Gary Burton, appearing on the vibraphonist’s Grammy-

nominated jazz instrumental album, “Guided Tour.” Hersch is a Grammy nominee for improvised jazz solo for “Free Flying’s” opening track, “Song Without Words #4: Duet,” which has a Bach-inspired classical feel with complex contrapuntal playing mixed with jazz improvisation.

Most of the nine selections are Hersch compositions, including “Down Home,” which playfully draws from folk, blues, gospel and early jazz styles such as stride piano, and the title track on which the duo draw on Latin-flavored rhythms as they play intertwining rapid-fire lines. There are only two covers, including the closing “Monk’s Dream” on which the two pay tribute to Thelonious Monk’s percussive playing, dissonant harmonies and quirky angular melodies.

– Charles J. Gans, AP Writer

Jackson Scott, “Melbourne” (Fat Possum) With a dash of ‘60s psychedelic and a whole lot of reverb, North Carolina college dropout Jackson Scott turned in one of 2013’s most memorable albums with “Melbourne.”

Scott’s laid-back rock is constructed of various elements that threaten to interrupt but eventually meld into one another. His vocals lope along and are occasionally accompanied by a blistering fuzz of guitar when things begin to simmer.

“Forever never wrong, it’s only just a song,” Scott sings on the brief but addictive track “Never Ever.”

That’s the only lyric, yet it somehow fits perfectly amid a crash of hi-hats as he intones it over and over again. Scott eschews anger for a more accepting approach, helping the listener feel comfortable with themes coupling hope and despair.

On “Sandy,” you can hear his influences the best. The song about destructed relationships is awash with a late ‘60s, early ‘70s, doublehandclapped cadence. It is sad stuff, sung by a guy who sounds rejuvenated from a darker place.

– Ron Harris, AP Writer

ONGOING ONGOING Art Attack – School of Art in Sycamore: 215 W. Elm St. Classes for children and adults. www.sycamoreartattack.org or 815-899-9440.

Northern Illinois University Community School of the Arts: NIU Music Building, 400 Lucinda Ave., DeKalb. Classes in music, art and theater for children and adults. www.csa.niu.edu or 815753-1450.

Bread & Roses women’s choral group rehearsals: 5:45 to 8 p.m. Sundays, Westminster Presbyterian Church, Annie Glidden Road, DeKalb. www.breadandroseschorus.org.

Indian Valley Community Band: 6 to 7:20 p.m. Mondays, Sandwich Middle School Band Room. Area musicians who enjoy playing for pleasure are invited; there are no auditions.

Open Mic: 8 p.m. Mondays, sign-in at 7:30 p.m., The House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb.

Bands and singers perform for 12 minutes. 815-787-9547.

DeKalb Festival Chorus rehearsals: 7:15 to 9:15 p.m. Mondays during the school year, NIU Music Building. www.dekalbfestivalchorus.org. Contact conductor Seth Houston at seth@sethhouston.com or 303815-0648.

Kishwaukee Barbershop Harmony Singers rehearsals: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesdays, First Congregational Church, 615 N. First St., DeKalb. Open to men of all ages. 815-895-5955 or 815899-8383.

Prairie Echoes Chorus rehearsal: 7:30 to 10 p.m. Tuesdays, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 900 Normal Road, DeKalb. Singing, food, friendship and fun.

Kishwaukee Concert Band rehearsals: 7:30 to 9 p.m.

Wednesdays, band room at Door 16 of Huntley Middle School, 1515 S. Fourth St., DeKalb. Allvolunteer band for anyone age 18 or older who has played a wind or percussion instrument in the past. No auditions needed. 815899-4867 or 815-825-2350.

Thursday Blues Nights: 8 p.m. first Thursday each month at The House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb.

“The Way” acoustic coffee house: 6 to 8:30 p.m. first Saturday each month, DeKalb Christian Church, 1107 S. First St. 815-758-1833 or tomndcc@ aol.com.

Fans gather at Graceland for Presley’s birthday

By ADRIAN SAINZ The Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Television and radio personality Wink Martindale remembers the day nearly 60 years ago when Elvis Presley’s first single, “That’s All Right,” played for the first time on the radio.

It was July 8, 1954, and a freshfaced Martindale was working as a disc jockey at WHBQ in Memphis.

He was at the studio when legendary producer Sam Phillips brought by an acetate copy of the song Presley cut at Phillips’ Sun Records.

DJ Dewey Phillips – no relation to Sam – played the song on his influential “Red, Hot and Blue” radio show, and rock ’n’ roll history was made.

“It was almost like an out-ofbody experience,” Martindale told Presley fans who came to Graceland on Wednesday to celebrate the late icon’s 79th birthday. “That was the beginning of Presley-mania.”

Martindale and Jenna Bush Hager, daughter of former President George W. Bush, attended the annual birthday party at Presley’s longtime Memphis home. The event featured a cake cutting and the singing of “Happy Birthday” by 16-yearold Canadian David Thibault.

Bush Hager, a correspondent for the “Today” show, was at Graceland to tour the home and tape a segment with Thibault. The teen from Quebec has gained fame after his singing of “Blue Christmas” garnered millions of views on YouTube.

Presley was born in Tupelo, Miss., on Jan. 8, 1935, and moved to Memphis with his parents at age 13. He was 42 when he died Aug. 16, 1977.

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Comedian Brian Regan to perform in DeKalb Live Nation will welcome Brian Regan to the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St. in downtown DeKalb, at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 6.

Regan has distinguished himself as one of the premier comedians in the country. The perfect balance of sophisticated writIf you go ing and physicality, he fills theaters What: Brian Regan nationwide with When: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 6 fervent fans that Where: Egyptian Theatre, span generations.

135 N. Second St., DeKalb With his first Cost: $39.75, tickets appearance on available at www.egyptiant“The Late Show heatre.org or 815-758-1225 with David Letterman” in 1995, Regan solidified his place on the show, and in 2012 he made his 25th appearance, the most of any comedian on the CBS show.

He has starred in two hour-long Comedy Central specials and released three DVDs and two CDs. His non-stop theater tour has visited more than 80 cities each year since 2005, and in August Brian sold out the legendary, 8,600-seat Red Rocks Amphitheater outside of Denver.

Brian Regan Tickets cost $39.75 and are available online at www.Livenation.com or www.egyptiantheatre.org, via phone at 815-758-1225 or at the Egyptian Theatre box office.

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Canadian folk group Le Vent du Nord will perform Jan. 18 at DeKalb High School.

Canadian folk group Sycamore Music Boosters headed to DeKalb High plan Note To Remember

The Sycamore Music Boosters’ sixth annual A Note to Remember event will be held from 7 to 11 p.m. Feb. 8 at Blumen Gardens in Sycamore.

Featured guests will be Jim Kanas and Friends. Kanas is a guitarist from northern Illinois who earned a unique interdisciplinary music performance degree from Northern Illinois University in contemporary guitar skills, commercial music and American folk instruments. Kanas now spends much time as an artist-in-residence throughout Illinois with the Illinois Arts Council and other cultural arts organizations.

Local group Jazz In Progress also will perform, as well as the Sycamore High School Jazz Ensemble and other school ensembles. An elegant, sweet and savory hors d’oeuvres buffet and coffee bar will be included, along with numerous raffle and silent

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The Sycamore High School Jazz Ensemble performs at the 2012 A Note to Remember event. This year’s event will be Feb. 8. auction prizes donated by local businesses.

A limited number of tickets are available for this adult-only event at $20 per person. A cash bar also will be available. Tickets are on sale at the Sycamore High

Arts Midwest of DeKalb County will welThe quartet has performed well over 1,000 come Canadian folk group Le Vent du Nord concerts and racked up several prestigious to DeKalb High School on Jan. 18. awards, including a Grand Prix du Disque Traditional Quebecois Charles Cros, two Junos music is heavily influenced (Canadian Grammys), a If you go

by Celtic and French roCanadian Folk Music Award, mantic styles. Quebec’s Le and Artist of the Year at What: Le Vent du Nord Vent du Nord is blazing a the North American Folk When: 7 p.m. Jan. 18 path that connects their Alliance Annual Gala.

Where: DeKalb High School Quebecois roots to the wider The four-member band plays a variety of instruworld, in both arrangements Auditorium, Dresser Road Cost: $10, adults; $5, students; ments, including hurdyand on stage. Considered a tickets available at the door gurdy, piano accordion, driving force in progressive piano, fiddle, guitar, Irish folk, Le Vent du Nord capbouzouki, button accordion, tures the energy and mirth acoustic bass guitar and jaw harp; all four of a Saturday night kitchen party, infusing members also sing. old Quebec with a breath of fresh, cosmopolThe concert is at 7 p.m. Jan. 18 in the itan air.

DeKalb High School auditorium. Doors open Since its founding in 2002, Le Vent du at 6 p.m. Tickets cost $10 for adults and $5 for Nord has won critical acclaim and audience adoration across Europe and North America. students, and are available at the door.

School main office, Northern Rehab Physical Therapy Specialists, 3266 Resource Parkway in DeKalb, Kar-Fre Flowers in Sycamore, via email at Note2Remember@ gmail.com or by calling 815751-8388.

IVT to present ‘Fox on the Fairway’ dinner theater Beat the snow and cold this winter with the Ken Ludwig comedy “Fox on the Fairway,” presented by Indian Valley Theatre.

This hilarious romp pulls the rug out from underneath the stuffy denizens of a private country club. Filled with mistaken identities, slamming doors, and over-the-top romantic shenanigans, it’s a furiously paced comedy that recalls the Marx Brothers’ classics. A charmingly madcap adventure about love, life and man’s eternal love affair with ... golf.

Directed by Matthew Johnson, the show is part of Indian Valley Theatre’s dinner theater series. A buffet dinner catered by Allesandria’s Italian Dining is included with the price of the tickets. A cash bar also will be

available.

Shows will be held at Fox Valley Older Adults Center in Sandwich, 1406 Suydam Road on Feb. 20 through 23. Dinner begins at 7 p.m. and the show at 8 p.m. on Thursday through Saturday. On Sunday, dinner begins at 1 p.m. and the show at 2 p.m. The show is for mature audiences only.

Tickets cost $26 and can be ordered at www.indianvalleytheatre.com. For questions or more information, email foxonthefairway@gmail.com or call 866-365-8889 and leave a message.

Indian Valley Theatre is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the appreciation and development of the performing arts in the Fox Valley area.

8BRIEFS CCT schedules auditions for ‘Jungle Book’ Children’s Community Theatre is inviting children, ages 7 to 17, to audition for its spring production of Disney’s “The Jungle Book.”

The show, based on the animated Disney version of a Rudyard Kipling tale, tells the story of a young boy, Mowlgli, raised in the jungle by a family of wolves. The cast of characters features the fearsome man-eating tiger Shere Khan, the sinister python Kaa, the hipster orangatang King Louie Mowgli’s protector, the panther Baggeera, and his best friend Baloo the bear. A jungle full of characters rounds out the cast, including elephants, monkeys, vultures and more.

CCT will hold auditions for the show from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday and 6:30 to 9 p.m. Monday at

First United Methodist Church, Fourth and Oak streets in DeKalb.

The show will be presented March 28 through 30 at Sycamore High School.

For more information about CCT or this show, visit www.

CCTonstage.com.

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Opera house show pays tribute to Dean Martin

Peter Oprisko and his band as will pay tribute to the legendary Dean Martin at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Sandwich Opera House.

Spend a lively, fun-filled evening at the Sandwich Opera House with America’s Pop Standards Sensation Peter Oprisko and his band as they pay tribute to the legendary “King of Cool,” Dean Martin, at 8 p.m. Saturday.

Showcasing Martin’s tipsy brand of side-splitting humor and romantic sing-along hits like “Everybody Loves Somebody,” “Return to Me,” and many more, this is sure to be a unique experience.

Tickets for this performance are $25, $20 for seniors 65 and older and $15 for students. The box office is open from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and one hour before the show. Tickets also can be reserved with a credit card by calling 815-786-2555 during office hours.

This presentation is supported bythe Illinois Arts Council, a state agency.

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Eager grandmas must defer to new family Dear Abby: In response to the letter from “Family First in Florida” (Nov. 3), it’s no wonder her son and daughter-in-law want some peace and quiet when their new baby arrives. Grandma-to-be appears controlling, entitled and someone who will be more of an endurance test than a helping presence. They are right to set kind, yet firm, boundaries with her.

I wanted privacy during and after childbirth, and I’m grateful my mom and MIL respected our wishes. I needed time to establish a nursing routine, heal and get to know my baby before I was ready to host overnight guests.

My kids’ grandmas both have strong, loving relation-

DEAR ABBY Jeanne Phillips ships with their grandkids, so please remind “Family First” she’s not missing out on anything. She’ll still get to be a doting granny, but for now she should back off and remember the arrival of the child is not about HER. – Experienced Mom in Omaha Dear Mom: I’m pleased everything worked out well for you. That woman’s letter hit a nerve with my readers. A sampling of their comments: Dear Abby: I had the same vision of being there when my grandkids were born.

However, my kids have not involved me the way I imagined.

“Family First’s” son is putting HIS family first, as he should. He and his wife have chosen what they feel will make the smoothest, least-stressful launch for their new family, and he is protecting that plan. If she doesn’t respect her son’s right to make that decision, she risks jeopardizing her future relationship with him, his wife AND the grandkids.

The essence of a mother’s love is sacrifice. It’s time to put aside her dreams and help her son fulfill his. – Suzie in Olympia, Wash.

Dear Abby: The new parents are greatly misinformed about the importance of

having grandparents around just before and immediately after the birth of a new baby.

It helps to have a family member in the waiting room to update other family and well-wishers so Dad can devote full attention to the new mom and baby.

My mother was a godsend, taking care of everything while we bonded with our child. She did the cooking, the chores, and gave us needed breaks during the day so we were able to tolerate night feedings. When our second child arrived, she helped with our older one.

Childbirth is difficult. I don’t think this new mom realizes she won’t be able to do it all. – Shana in Louisiana Dear Abby: While she isn’t

invited to be there for the birth of her first grandchild, I’m sure her son and DIL will be begging her to come for the next one. After a week of no sleep, they are going to wish they had told her yes this time! – Granny in Illinois Dear Abby: When I declined my mother-in-law’s offer to help out when my son was born, she paid to have a catering service deliver daily three-course dinners for two weeks so I wouldn’t have to cook. It was the best gift I ever received, and I love her for it! – Lisa in North Carolina

• Write Dear Abby at www.

DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

Protein test offers evidence of heart disease Dear Dr. K: A few years ago my doctor told me that C-reactive protein was an important indicator of heart disease risk. At my last checkup, he didn’t mention it at all. Is it still considered important?

Dear Reader: C-reactive protein (CRP) is produced by the liver in response to inflammation anywhere in the body. Inflammation contributes to atherosclerosis, the buildup of fatty deposits in blood vessel walls that’s responsible for most heart attacks and many strokes.

CRP from inflamed plaques of atherosclerosis spills into the blood.

Inflammation not only makes plaques of atheroscle-

ASK DR. K Anthony L. Komaroff rosis grow faster; inflammation inside the plaques also makes them more likely to rupture. When even a small plaque ruptures, it can quickly cause a blood clot that suddenly stops the flow of blood to one part of the heart. That can cause a heart attack.

CRP isn’t dangerous in and of itself. Rather, it’s a sign of inflammation in the body. A new test, called the high-sensitivity CRP (hsCRP) test, measures inflammation of the blood vessels.

In the interests of full

transparency, I need to tell you that the use of this test to help determine a person’s risk of getting heart disease was pioneered at my hospital.

The hospital gets some royalties from the use of the test.

(I don’t get any money from its use.)

People with the highest CRP levels are about twice as likely to suffer a heart attack or other cardiac event as people with the lowest levels.

That’s why CRP is used, along with other risk factors (such as cholesterol and blood pressure), to estimate cardiovascular risk.

Your doctor may have been silent on the subject because the standards for using CRP are still evolving. For

example, we don’t know what CRP target levels should be for men and women of different racial and ethnic groups.

For now, risk assessment is based on the following CRP levels: • below 1 mg/L = low risk • 1-3 mg/L = average risk • above 3 mg/L = high risk If you are already considered high risk for heart disease or are being treated for it, a CRP test is not necessary.

The results won’t change how your condition is managed.

If you have a moderate risk of heart attack, an hsCRP test might help to more accurately place you in a high- or low-risk category. For example, if you are at moderate risk based on high cholester-

ol, you might move into the high-risk category if you also have elevated CRP. The result might be more aggressive treatment.

If you have other risk factors, such as diabetes or high blood pressure, ask your doctor about an hsCRP test.

It might help to better assess your risk.

Like most issues in medicine, there is controversy about the value of measuring the hsCRP level in the blood.

Some doctors think that it does not add important new information in calculating risk. As I look at the evidence, I think it is valuable.

• Visit www.AskDoctorK. com to read more.

Abuser thought he could control cocaine use Dr. Wallace: I’d like to respond to the 18-year-old guy who convinced his girlfriend that, even though he was snorting cocaine, he could control how often he used it and would never become addicted to the stuff. He probably believes that, but his girlfriend should not! In many cases, an addict is the last person to see the problem. Most addicts think they can control their drug use.

I know what I’m talking about because I am a recovering cocaine addict who has been clean for two years. I was introduced to the “wonders of cocaine” when I was a first-year student at the University of Michigan in

’TWEEN 12 & 20 Robert Wallace Ann Arbor. Until that time, I had never been involved in drugs of any kind, not even marijuana.

At first I thought I could control when and how much cocaine I used. When I told this to my roommate, all he could do was laugh. He was the guy who showed me how to snort coke and he was addicted, and soon I had a new roommate because he stopped attending classes. My world collapsed when he split the scene. He was the source of

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By BERNICE BEDE OSOL Newspaper Enterprise Association

TODAY – Improve your life by taking action on the ideas and plans you’ve long been mulling over. Nurture important relationships and pick up knowledge that will help position you for the future, personally and professionally. Discipline will pay off.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) – Good things come to those with patience, tolerance and understanding. Emotional interaction will allow you to see all sides of a situation. Ponder over your findings before passing judgment.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) – Someone is likely to play with your emotions. Step back and bide your time until you are fully prepared to deal with the people giving you a hard time.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) – It’s a good day to mix and mingle.

You’ll do well in social settings, and will fare even better when trying to formulate and sign deals. Let your confidence lead the way to a better position.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) – Your erratic feelings can lead to an impulsive decision regarding your future or the status of a partnership. Don’t do anything that you may end up regretting. Focus inward, on self-betterment.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) – Enjoy the people and things you get the most satisfaction from. Keeping the peace will help you stabilize your relationships with important people. Live, love and laugh.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) – Financial deals should be signed, sealed and delivered. Making plans to network with peers or to celebrate with someone you love will help boost your confidence and ego.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) – Get involved, be a participant and make your voice heard. Helping others will bring high returns.

Socializing with people who share your sentiments will lead to a prosperous venture.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) – Don’t let anything get you down. Give an emotional situation a positive spin, and, above all, keep moving.

Being willing and able to make a tough choice or change will help you excel.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) – Traveling, taking on a project or meeting new people will lead to new beginnings. Children or elders can help you realize what you need to do to improve. Be open to different philosophies.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) – Problems will surface if you can’t come to terms with what someone wants. Spending time on your own or with a friend will help you sort through your course of action.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) – A personal change is headed your way. Someone special will influence your life, but before you make a move, consider your motives. Re-evaluate your relationships before effecting change.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) – Spend some time on personal goals. Consider your career options and what’s required of you to reach your destination. Don’t be fooled by what someone tells you. Get facts and figures before you proceed.

my coke and didn’t charge me anything. I was, in fact, using coke every other day, though I hardly realized it.

After my roommate left, I had to find another supplier.

It wasn’t hard to do, but I had to pay for it – and it wasn’t cheap. At first, I started borrowing money from my parents, but after a while they became suspicious and stopped their flow of cash.

I had been a very good student, but I dropped out of the U of M midway through my second semester because of poor grades. But I still had a cocaine problem. To “earn” a fast buck, I turned to armed robbery. I bought a cheap handgun and started robbing liquor stores and small con-

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venience stores in Detroit.

My fourth robbery was my last one. I was identified even though I was wearing a disguise. A hidden camera caught my face before I put on my ski mask.

Getting caught actually turned out to be a blessing. I was sentenced to 21 months behind bars, but because of good behavior and an overcrowded facility, I was released in 14 months. I now have my life in good order. I’m back in school at Michigan State and plan to graduate, marry, and be a productive husband, father and citizen.

I can’t live out my dream to become a lawyer because of my prison time, but I will find

a profession that will accept me for what I will do, not what I’ve already done. Some nights I fall asleep thinking about what my life would have been like if I had never taken that first snort. – Nameless, East Lansing, Mich.

Nameless: Thanks for sharing your difficult times with our teen readers. I’m sure your horror story will influence many of them. Experience is a superb teacher, but some experiences – with drug addiction near the top of the list – should be avoided at all costs. Those who have paid the price are best able to sound the warning!

• Email Dr. Robert Wallace at rwallace@galesburg.net.

8CROSSWORD

BRIDGE Phillip Alder

From where will you find three?

Here is my final deal that was on the International Bridge Press Association short list for last year’s awards. It features an excellent defense by Shivam Shah (East) and Alex Roberts (West) for England against Poland at last year’s world youth championships in Taicang, China.

How did the defense go against five diamonds?

North opened with a Polish Club. It is usually bid with a balanced hand and 12-14 points, but it might be natural with five or more clubs and 12-17 points, or it could be any 18-plus pointer. After Shah’s three-heart pre-emptive overcall, South made a negative double. His four-diamond continuation was clearly forcing.

At the other table, the English North-South pair reached five diamonds by North, which was unbeatable.

After East led a high heart, North could have taken 12 tricks, but decided on safety first.

Now back to Roberts’ lead problem. Many a West would be thinking it was lucky that the opponents stopped short of slam. His hand is dreadful and partner also announced weakness.

Roberts, though, wondered if there might be a way to defeat the contract. Maybe partner had a club void. So, West’s opening lead was the club three.

After Shah ruffed, the spotlight was on him. How could he get his partner on lead for a second club ruff?

There seemed to be only two chances: the diamond ace or the heart queen. The first would still be available in a moment, but not the second.

East shifted to the heart two.

West won with his queen and gave his partner another ruff for down one. Terrific!

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NO RESERVE AUCTION OF COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE THE FOLLOWING REAL ESTATE WILL BE OFFERED AT A NO RESERVE AUCTION HELD ON SITE AT 2901 WEST MAIN STREET, (RT. 64) ST. CHARLES, ILLINOIS. (½ MILE WEST OF RANDALL ROAD ON RT. 64 AT THE INTERSECTION OF RT 64 & CAMPTON HILLS ROAD.

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Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful pursole chaser has the responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-08-34001.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY - SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS PNC Bank National Association PLAINTIFF Vs. Thomas Jacobsen a/k/a Thomas M. Jacobsen; et. al.

DEFENDANTS 08 CH 00527 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 4/12/2012, the Sheriff of DeKalb County, Illinois will on 2/13/14 at the hour of 1:00PM at Public Safety Building, 150 North Main Sycamore, IL 60178, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DeKalb and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 09-20-352-009 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 15 N. Spruce Street, Cortland, IL 60112 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

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

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DeKALB COUNTY-SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE UNDER THE POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT, DATED AS OF AUGUST 1, 2004, 2004-CB6 TRUST, C-BASS MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-CB6, Plaintiff, -v.CATALINA SALAZAR, et al Defendant 12 CH 679 NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 10, 2013, the Sheriff of DeKalb County will at 1:00 PM on January 23, 2014, at the DeKalb County Courthouse, at the DeKalb County Public Safety Building, 150 North Main Street, Sycamore, IL, 60178, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 821 NORTH 14TH STREET, Dekalb, IL 60115 Property Index No. 08-23227-010 The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $140,361.45. Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. , 223 WEST

JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 263-0003.

Please refer to file number C1393939.

I581479 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, December 26, 2013, January 2 & 9, 2014.)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY - SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association PLAINTIFF Vs. Cesar Aviles; et. al.

DEFENDANTS 13 CH 00149 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 11/7/2013, the Sheriff of DeKalb County, Illinois will on 2/13/14 at the hour of 1:00PM at Public Safety Building, 150 North Main Sycamore, IL 60178, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DeKalb and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 03-30-230-009 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 226 Central Avenue, Genoa, IL 60135 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

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

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purthe sole chaser has responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-11-30497.

I582163 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, January 2, 9 & 16, 2014.)

Hinckley ~ Rimsnider Road Becherer Farm, approx 80 acres.

76.6 tillable acres with 2 story farm house and ranch house. $1,725,600. 859-630-5920

FOR SALE – TOWNHOME EASY LIVING

FOR SALE – ALL BRICK HOME

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Deep, Deep Yard with this 3 Bedroom Home.

Huge Garage. Estate Sale at $98,000

Ranch Townhome with English Basement 2BR, 2BA, Large Kitchen, Formal Dining Rm + Living Rm + Sun Rm.

CALL NEDRA ERICSON, REALTOR 815-739-9997

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CORTLAND ~ 2BR DUPLEX DeKalb – 3BR / 1BA Lower Apt Washer/dryer hook-up $925 1st/lst/sec.

Sec 8 welcome 815-739-6170 DEKALB ADULT, QUIET, REFINED Building. 2 Bedroom Apt with homey environment. Car port. For mature living. Excellent Location!

No pets/smoking. Agent Owned.

815-758-6712

DEKALB 1 BEDROOM Available Dec/Jan. Close to NIU, Free heat & water, quiet lifestyle. Varsity Square Apts.

815-756-9554 www.glencoproperties.com CORTLAND 2BR, 2BA, W/D, DW AVAILABLE NOW! TOWNSEND MANAGEMENT 815-787-7368

Cortland Estates $300 1st Month's Rent 3 BR Apartments Dishwasher On-Site Laundry Facility Playground Washer & Dryer Connection 6 months free cable if you sign a lease by 2/28/14 230 McMillan Court Cortland, IL 60112

DEKALB for Rent 3BR Apt upstaris $750 5 BD House $1100/mo.

815-739-4536

DEKALB GROUND LEVEL APARTMENT 1-2 Bedroom ground level unit of house with new carpeting and freshly painted. Appliances included. Near 7th and Lincoln DeKalb. $600 per month.

815-827-3434 duffpropertiesllc@gmail.com

DEKALB: 2BR Apts.-$750/m. Incl. heat, water, garb. & cable. W/D on premises. Nice Neighborhood.

Ready ASAP! 815-756-1424

GENOA 2 BEDROOM DUPLEX C/A, W/D, full basement, garage.

Pets negotiable, $875/mo + sec.

815-751-1332

GENOA LARGE 2 BEDROOM A/C, W/D hook-up, no pets.

Available Jan 1st, $700/mo.

847-683-3442 2 bedroom duplex, appliances, W/D hook-up, no pets, $595/mo.

815-562-7368 Malta- Cozy 1 BD Upper, efficiency off street parking. Non-smoker.

Utilities included in rent.

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

income restriction apply

ROCHELLE - Newer Rural Rochelle Penthouse, quiet 2-bedroom lifestyle living, tenant pays electric. $435.00 MOR R.E. 815-739-5785

Rochelle Large Upper 3BR DeKalb 1 & 2BR Starting $540

Hillcrest Place Apts.

220 E. Hillcrest. 815-758-0600 hillcrestplaceaptsdekalb.com DeKalb - 1BR Apt Avail NOW $500/mo, Includes heat & Internet.

W/D in building, 831 Kimberly Call Pittsley Realty (815)756-7768

2BR, 2BA APT. Washer & dryer, central air, fireplace, exercise center.

Cat friendly. Private fishing. $765/mo.

Laing Mgmt.

815-758-1100 or 815-895-8600 Sycamore - 2BR 1BA Apt Avail Now Updated Kitch & Bath, W/D in bldg 1611 Maness Ct. $625/mo Call Pittsley Realty (815)756-7768

SYCAMORE ~ 2BR, 1BA

Within walking distance of downtown, parks and schools.

1st/last/sec. 630-854-6161

Sycamore. 2BR Apartment $700. Nice Area. 1-car garage.

815-761-1775 815-761-1783

MALTA 1 Mo Rent FREE!

815-758-2910

Stone Prairie

Heat paid. Formal dining, large kit, encl front & back porch, 2 car gar. $760/mo, 1st, last, sec with small pet dep, no smkg. 815-757-1045

ROCHELLE ~ 2 BEDROOM

Remodeled, available now.

Clean and quiet, $550/mo.

815-758-6580 ~ 815-901-3346

DeKalb - 1BR Apt Avail NOW $540/mo, across from Huntley Park W/D in building, 505 S. Second St. Call Pittsley Realty (815)756-7768

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 BR 1.5 BA condo near I-88, shopping, NIU. All appliances, garage, central air. Small pets OK. $975. 630-485-0508 DeKalb Newer 2BR on Cul-De-Sac Quiet neighborhood, all appl, W/D, walk-in-closets, no pets, $950/mo + 1st/last/sec. 815-739-4442

DEKALB ~ 1515 STONEFIELD

DeKalb Summit Enclave 2 lrg BR, 2 lrg BA, W/D, 2 car gar. $1100/mo + $1000 deposit.

No pets/smoking 847-373-0602 Sycamore – 1 Lg BD, appliances, & W/D, $550/mo. + sec. & utilities.

No pets. 815-895-6747 leave message

DeKalb - 3Bd 2Ba House 2C Gar, Fireplace, Basement 204 Hollister, $1250/mo Call Pittsley Realty (815)756-7768 DEKALB 3 BEDROOM, 1 BATH Newly Remodeled Ranch. All appl, bsmt,1.5 car garage, $1150/mo + security.

815-751-2650 DEKALB – 3BR, 1BA, 1400 sq. ft., full bsmnt, 2 car gar., lrg yrd., $1200/mo. 1st/last/sec.

815-758-1498 DeKalb- Nice 3 BR home, hardwood floors, 1 ½ car garage, nice yard. $900/month. No smoking or pets. 815-757-2064 DeKalb. Cozy cottage. Rustic knotty pine. Frplc. 1BR, 1BA. $500/mo +dep, gas & elec. Also, 300SF attchd storage & 3 season area.

New carpet, paint. Small pets ok.

Avail 1/5. 815-739-3740 DEKALB: Newer beautiful single family house near NIU: 3-bed 2.5bath 1900 sq ft, 2-car-garage, master-suite, large yard, basement, $1500. Call 847-594-7610 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 Newer 2 Story Luxury TH on quiet Arbor Lane. 3BR, 2.5BA. Full fin bsmt, 2 car gar, great room w/fireplace, W/D. No pets/smoking. $1300 + Assoc. 847-343-3333

Appl, W/D, $1000/mo + sec.

630-707-0466

Sycamore TH Like New 2BR Great location! 2BA, 2 car garage, skylights, appl, W/D, C/A, $935.

No pets.

815-758-0123

HINCKLEY ~ 3BR,1BA

DeKalb/Syc/Cortland. Office/Shop/ Warehouse. Price & Size vary!

Adolph Miller RE 815-756-7845

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

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

Barry 815-757-9040

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

The Knolls Hot new deluxe townhomes.

DEKALB - SPACIOUS MARKET APARTMENTS

2 & 3 Bedrooms.

Garage, C/A, Basement. Pets?

Starting @ $599, 2 Bedroom $683, 3 Bedroom 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.

Starting at $645

University Village Apts.

722 N. Annie Glidden Rd.

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815-757-1907

815-758-7859

877-264-2527

DeKalb 1BR, w/study stove, fridge, heat included.

815-748-4085

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

In the Knolls $1250/mo 1st/lst/sec 815-739-6170

3BR Townhome, 2 full bath, W/D. 2 car garage, $1100/mo.

815-228-6252 Sycamore - Luxury 2BR 2BA Condo Granite, SS, Fireplace, 2C Gar. Available NOW! 954 Arvle Circle Call Pittsley Realty (815)756-7768

Sycamore: 2BR condo, 2BA, granite tops, SS appl in kitch, fire pl, patio, W/D in mud rm, 2 car attch gar., $1100/mo. 708-906-2951

DEKALB - 2BR 1BA Apt Avail Now Updated Kitch & Bath, W/D in bldg 830 Greenbrier $600/mo Call Pittsley Realty (815)756-7768

Bsmt, appl, W/D hook-up, garage.

No pets/smkg, $800/mo + lease, deposit & ref. 815-758-6439

SHABONA, 2 BR UPPER, QUIET & CLEAN, Priv. Prkg., $595/mo. 815-979-7012

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY - SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS

FOR RENT!

Waterman Garden Apt. Community 215 East Duffy Road 1 and 2 bdrm units Kitchen Appl., Comm. Room, Laundry Facility Must be 62 years of age or older, or handicap/disabled, regardless of age.

Professionally Managed by PPM, LLC. This Institution Is An Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.

Phone 815-264-3492 TDD 800-525-0857

Beautiful 3BR, 2.5 BA End Unit Townhome, Full Basement, 2nd floor laundry, Private master bath w/walk-in closet. $1200/month.

CALL Marilyn Yamber 815-758-7368 Yamber Real Estate & Property Management

PNC Bank National Association PLAINTIFF Vs. Thomas Jacobsen a/k/a Thomas M. Jacobsen; et. al.

DEFENDANTS 08 CH 00527 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 4/12/2012, the Sheriff of DeKalb County, Illinois will on 2/13/14 at the hour of 1:00PM at Public Safety Building, 150 North Main Sycamore, IL 60178, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DeKalb and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: A PART OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 5, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT WHICH IS 396 FEET NORTH AND 1280.41 FEET EAST OF THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 20, (WHICH POINT OF BEGINNING IS ALSO THE INTERSECTION OF THE CENTER LINE OF PINE STREET AND THE WEST LINE OF SPRUCE STREET IN CORTLAND); THENCE WEST ALONG THE CENTER LINE OF PINE STREET, 137 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE TRACKAGE CONVEYED TO REX DAILEY AND WIFE BY DEED RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NO 244670 IN BOOK 227, PAGE 467; THENCE SOUTH ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID DAILEY TRACK AND ALONG THE SOUTHERLY EXTENSION OF SAID EAST LINE, 336.6 FEET TO THE NORTHERLY LINE OF THE RIGHT OF WAY OF THE CHICAGO AND NORTHWESTERN RAILROAD (WHICH NORTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE IS 70 FEET NORTHERLY OF THE CENTER LINE OF THE EAST BOUND TRACK AS MEASURED AT RIGHT ANGLES TO SAID CENTER LINE); THENCE EASTERLY ALONG SAID NORTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE, 139.38 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO THE WEST LINE OF SPRUCE STREET, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK "A" OF PLATS, PAGE 8 1/2, AFORESAID; THENCE NORTH ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID SPRUCE STREET; 361.02 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, IN DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS, (EXCEPTING, HOWEVER, SO MUCH THEREOF AS IS SITUATED NORTH OF A LINE COMMENCING ON THE WEST LINE OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PREMISES AT A POINT 166 FEET SOUTH OF (AS MEASURED ALONG SAID WEST LINE OF SAID PARCEL) THIS CENTER LINE OF PINE STREET, AND RUNNING THENCE EAST 136.8 FEET TO A POINT ON THE EAST LINE OF SAID PARCEL, WHICH IS 166 FEET SOUTH OF (AS MEASURED ALONG SAID EAST LINE) THE CENTER LINE OF PINE STREET, SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF DEKALB, STATE OF ILLINOIS. PIN 09-20-352-009 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 15 N. Spruce Street, Cortland, IL 60112 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium

Thursday, January 9, 2014 • Page C7 prope y and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

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

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-08-34001.

I582161 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, January 2, 9 & 16, 2014.)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DeKALB COUNTY-SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE UNDER THE POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT, DATED AS OF AUGUST 1, 2004, 2004-CB6 TRUST, C-BASS MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-CB6, Plaintiff, -v.CATALINA SALAZAR, et al Defendant 12 CH 679 NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 10, 2013, the Sheriff of DeKalb County will at 1:00 PM on January 23, 2014, at the DeKalb County Courthouse, at the DeKalb County Public Safety Building, 150 North Main Street, Sycamore, IL, 60178, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Lot 4 in Block 3 of W.L. Ellwood's addition to the City of Dekalb, being a Subdivision of part of the Northeast Quarter of Section 23, Township 40 North, Range 4, East of the Third Principal Meridian, according to the Plat thereof recorded in Book 'B' of plats, Page 114, in Dekalb County, Illinois.

Commonly known as 821 NORTH 14TH STREET, Dekalb, IL 60115 Property Index No. 08-23227-010 The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $140,361.45. Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each

$1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. , 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 263-0003.

Please refer to file number C1393939.

I581479 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, December 26, 2013, January 2 & 9, 2014.)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY - SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association PLAINTIFF Vs. Cesar Aviles; et. al.

DEFENDANTS 13 CH 00149 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 11/7/2013, the Sheriff of DeKalb County, Illinois will on 2/13/14 at the hour of 1:00PM at Public Safety Building, 150 North Main Sycamore, IL 60178, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DeKalb and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: THE EAST 50 FEET OF LOT 3 IN BLOCK 2 IN PATTERSON'S 3RD ADDITION TO THE VILLAGE (NOW CITY) OF GENOA, TOGETHER WITH THE NORTHERLY 1/2 OF THE ALLEY, NOW VACATED, ABUTTINGSAID PREMISES ON THE SOUTHERLY SIDE THEREOF, SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF DEKALB, IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. PIN 03-30-230-009 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 226 Central Avenue, Genoa, IL 60135 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not

pai by pur to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

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

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-11-30497.

I582163 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, January 2, 9 & 16, 2014.)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY - SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS U.S. Bank National Association PLAINTIFF Vs. Sherri L. Vassmer; Gordon L. Norberg; Marita Norberg; Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants DEFENDANTS 13 CH 00415 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: Sherri L. Vassmer, Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants; That this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, towit: LOTS 9 AND 10 IN BLOCK 5 OF JAMES Y STUARTS SECOND ADDITION TO THE VILLAGE OF KINGSTON ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK B OF PLATS, PAGE 47 1/2 IN THE COUNTY OF DEKALB AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 321 S. Main Street, Kingston, IL 60145 and which said Mortgage was made by: Sherri L. Vassmer, Gordon L. Norberg, Marita Norberg, the Mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as Nominee for Source 1 Mortgage, as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of

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Page C8 • Thursday, January 9, 2014 DeKalb County, Illinois, as Document No. 2008001506; and for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law and that the said suit is now pending.

NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this Court, Maureen A. Josh Clerk of the Circuit Court 133 W. State Street Sycamore, IL 60178 on or before February 10, 2014, A DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU AT ANY TIME AFTER THAT DAY AND A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRAYER OF SAID COMPLAINT. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100 Burr Ridge, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 DuPage # 15170 Winnebago # 531 Our File No. 14-13-22372 NOTE: This law firm is deemed to be a debt collector.

I583446 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, January 9, 16 & 23, 2014.)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY - SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC, PLAINTIFF vs.

OCTAVIANO ORTEGA; MARIA DEL SOCORRO ORTEGA; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS 13 CH 407 PUBLICATION NOTICE The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you, OCTAVIANO ORTEGA; MARIA DEL SOCORRO ORTEGA; and UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants in the above entitled suit, that the said suit has been commenced in the Circuit Court of the 23rd Judicial Circuit, DeKalb County, Illinois by the plaintiff against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage conveying the premises described as follows to wit: LOT 1 IN HARTMANN & THOMAS SUBDIVISION, BEING A RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 5 IN BLOCK 4 IN HENDEE'S SECOND ADDITION TO SANDWICH, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JULY 31, 2000 IN BOOK "Z" OF PLATS, PAGE 561 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 00009987, IN DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS. COMMON ADDRESS: 319 Joles Street, Sandwich, Illinois 60548 P.I.N.: 9-26-403-008 and which said mortgage was signed by OCTAVIANO ORTEGA, MARIA DEL SOCORRO ORTEGA, mortgagors, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of DeKalb County as Document No. 2006008911; and for such other relief prayed; that summons was duly issued out of the Circuit Court of DeKalb County against you as provided by law, and that the said suit is now pending.

NOW THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU, the said above defendants, file your answer to the Complaint in said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Office of the Clerk of this Court in DeKalb

County at 133 W. State St., Sycamore, IL 60178 on or before the February 3, 2014, default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said complaint.

Circuit Clerk Johnson, Blumberg, & Associates, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite 1125 Chicago, Illinois 60606 Ph. 312-541-9710 Fax 312-541-9711 JB&A # IL 13 8534 I581880 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, January 2, 9 & 16, 2014.)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DeKALB COUNTY-SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE, LLC PLAINTIFF VS ANTHONY HAWKING A/K/A ANTHONY P HAWKING; NORMA CARCAMO; THE RICHLAND TRAILS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS ; DEFENDANTS 13 CH 438 238 WEST MEADOW DRIVE CORTLAND, IL 60112 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN YOU, ANTHONY HAWKING A/K/A ANTHONY P HAWKING ; NORMA CARCAMO; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS ; defendants, that this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, asking for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: LOT 32 IN RICHLAND TRAILS, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTH HALF OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER AND PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 5 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT OF RICHLAND TRAILS RECORDED JUNE 18, 2007 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 2007010715, CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 2007015993 IN DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 238 WEST MEADOW DRIVE, CORTLAND, IL 60112 and which said Mortgage was made by, ANTHONY HAWKING A/K/A ANTHONY P HAWKING ; NORMA CARCAMO; Mortgagor (s), to M.E.R.S., INC., AS NOMINEE FOR DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD., Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of DEKALB County, Illinois, as Document No. 2009014645; and for other relief.

UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this County, Maureen A. Josh DeKalb Cnty Circuit Clerk 133 W. State Street Sycamore, Illinois 60178 on or before February 3, 2014, A JUDGMENT OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES Attorneys for Plaintiff Thirteenth Floor 1 North Dearborn Chicago, Illinois 60602 Tel. (312) 346-9088 Fax (312) 346-1557

(3 ) PA 1316320 I582238 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, January 2, 9 & 16, 2014.)

PUBLIC NOTICE 2014 NOTICE OF ELECTION OF DIRECTORS To All Owners And Occupiers Of Lands Lying Within The Boundaries Of The DeKalb County Soil And Water Conservation District: Notice is hereby given that an Election will be held on the 28th day of January, 2014 at 7:00 a.m.- 5:30 p.m. at the DeKalb County Soil and Water Conservation District Office, 1350 West Prairie Drive, Sycamore, Illinois.

Three Directors will be elected to serve the DeKalb County Soil and Water Conservation District of the State of Illinois.

All persons, firms or corporations who hold legal title or are in legal possession of any land lying within the boundaries of the said district are eligible to vote at said election, whether as lessee, renter, tenant or otherwise. Only such persons, firms or corporations are eligible to vote.

John Begun Chairman DeKalb County Soil and Water Conservation District DATE: 7th day of January, 2014.

(Published in the Daily Chronicle, January 9, 2014.)

PUBLIC NOTICE Jonamac Orchard, Inc. is proposing to add acreage and expand the store, the cider production, and the range of recreational activities that are part of the agriculture-based entertainment on the property located at 19412 Shabbona Road in Malta Township.

New uses would include a petting zoo and the sale of wine and hard liquor. The 105-acre site is located on the east side of Shabbona Road, approximately 3/4 of a mile south of the Village of Malta. However, the property is zoned A-1, Agricultural District, and the agriculture-based entertainment operates under a Special Use Permit.

The proposed changes to Jonamac Orchard require approval of an Amendment to the Special Use Permit. Before a Special Use Permit can be Amended by the DeKalb County Board, a public hearing must be held before the DeKalb County Hearing Officer.

Jonamac Orchard, Inc. is requesting approval of such an Amendment to a Special Use Permit for the proposed improvements to the agritainment use at 19412 Shabbona Road. A public hearing will be held before the DeKalb County Hearing Officer on Thursday, January 30, 2014, at 1:00 p.m. in the DeKalb County Administration Building, East Conference Room, south entrance, 110 E. Sycamore Street, Sycamore, IL, 60178. All interested persons are encouraged to attend and be heard, as this will be the only opportunity for public input on this proposal. The Special Use Permit application, MA-14-01, is available for inspection at the DeKalb County Planning Department, 110 E. Sycamore Street, Sycamore, IL, (815) 895-7188.

The subject properties are legally described as follows: Parcel 1 The North 1100.0 feet of the West 1,584.36 feet of the Southwest Quarter of Section 26, Township 40 North, Range 3, East of the Third Principal Meridian, Malta Township, DeKalb County, Illinois. (containing 40.0 acres) P.I.N. 07-26-300-004 & 0726-300-006 Parcel 2 The South 1405.00 feet of the West 2015.29 feet (as measured along the South and West sides) of the Northwest Quarter of Section 26, Township 40 North, Range 3, East of the Third Principal Meridian, Malta Township, DeKalb County, Illinois. (containing 65.0 acres) P.I.N. 07-26-100-004 The application for the Special Use Permit has been filed in accordance with the requirements of Section 9.02.B of the DeKalb County Zoning Ordinance in order to approve the expansion of a largescale agritainment on property zoned A-1, Agricultural District.

Paul R. Miller DeKalb County Planning Director (Published in the Daily Chronicle, January 11, 2014.)

PUBLIC NOTICE LOOKING FOR DBE'S! Curran Contracting Company is seeking IDOT approved DBE subcontractors, suppliers, & trucking companies for the 01/17/2014 IDOT letting!

Plans & Specs are available at www.dot.state.il.us or email estimating@ currancontracting.com (815) 455-5100 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, December 30, 31, 2013, January 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10, 2014.)

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