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2 contested county races emerge Candidate filing period for most DeKalb County offices ends Monday By JILLIAN DUCHNOWSKI jduchnowski@shawmedia.com SYCAMORE – Three candidates have emerged for DeKalb County Clerk and Recorder two days into the filing period. Trent Taylor of DeKalb and Denise Ii of Sandwich are competing for the Democratic nomination for the seat, while Douglas J. Johnson of Sycamore was the only Republican candidate to file Monday. Johnson was appointed Sept. 18 to finish former County Clerk and Recorder John Ac-

Monday. The only exception is for regional superintendent, which has a filing period from Dec. 16 to 23. The later filing dates for regional superintendents are because of a new provision which will redraw district boundaries to reduce the number of regional superintendents statewide, Johnson said. There is no word yet on how many positions will be open, he said. Incumbent Sheriff Roger Scott filed a petition Tuesday seeking re-election, Johnson said. No one had filed for trea-

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ardo’s term when Acardo left to become human resources director at Kishwaukee College in Malta. The filing period for most county and local offices, including County Board, sheriff, treasurer and precinct committeemen, ends at 5 p.m.

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surer, but Johnson expects to receive petitions for that seat before the filing period ends. Taylor and Ii both filed their petitions at 8:30 a.m. Monday, so a lottery will be held to determine whose name appears first on the ballot, Johnson said. If no one successfully objects to these candidates’ petitions, they will appear on the ballot for the March 18 primary to receive their party’s nomination. The deadline to file an objection to candidates’

Local races take shape Democratic County Board candidates

Republican County Board candidates

n District 4: Joseph Bassett n District 5: Stephen Reid (I) n District 7: Marjorie Askins n District 9: Jim Luebke n District 10: Frank O’Barski (I)

n District 2: Maureen Little n District 3: Riley Oncken (I) n District 4: Anthony Cvek (I) n District 9: Samuel-Louis Bandy Jr., Craig J. Genteman n District 11: Daniel Cribben (I)

Incumbents are indicated with (I)

Source: DeKalb County Clerk and Records Doug Johnson

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Gitmo facility flipped detainees By ADAM GOLDMAN and MATT APUZZO The Associated Press WASHINGTON – In the early years after 9/11, the CIA turned some Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, prisoners into double agents, then sent them home to help the U.S. kill terrorists, current and former U.S. officials said. The CIA promised the prisoners freedom, safety for their families and millions of dollars from the agency’s secret accounts. It was a risky gamble. Officials knew there was a chance that some prisoners might quickly spurn their deal and kill Americans. For the CIA, that was an acceptable risk in a dangerous business. For the American public, which was never told, the program was one of the many secret trade-offs the government made on its behalf. At the same time the government used the risk of terrorism to justify imprisoning people indefinitely, it was releasing dangerous people from prison to work for the CIA. The program was carried out in a secret facility built a few hundred yards from the administrative offices of the prison in Guantanamo Bay,

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DeKalb resident Raymond Richardson (center) is helped by volunteer Crystal Aveja as food baskets for the Thanksgiving holiday were distributed Tuesday at The Salvation Army in DeKalb.

DeKalb County Salvation Army distributes more than 800 Thanksgiving baskets By DEBBIE BEHRENDS dbehrends@shawmedia.com DeKALB – Bretne Alisio wouldn’t have Thanksgiving dinner without The Salvation Army’s holiday baskets. “We’ve been signed up for a cou-

ple of years now,” the DeKalb resident said. She already is signed up for Christmas assistance so her 8-year-old will have toys, clothes and a hearty meal. Salvation Army Capt. Michael Cho said 808 families had signed up, and several more arrived to sign up

late Tuesday during the distribution. The baskets included turkey, pumpkin pie, a shopping bag full of canned and boxed goods, and a crisp, red apple for each family member. “We don’t want to turn anyone away,” Cho said. The baskets also included infor-

mation on cooking a turkey and recipes for using the leftovers. “We don’t call them leftovers,” said Janelle Stein, with the University of Illinois Extension. “We call them overproduction.”

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8 DAILY PLANNER Today Business Networking International: 8 a.m. at 920 W. Prairie Drive, No. M, Sycamore. Home-schoolers activities: 8:45 to 11:45 a.m. in Sycamore. All ages. Hands-on classes and field trips. Call Lisa at 815-748-0896 or email gakers@tbc.net. Free Blood Pressure Clinic: 9 to 11 a.m. at Valley West Community Hospital, 11 E. Pleasant Ave., Sandwich. No appointment necessary. 815-786-3962 or www. valleywest.org. WWII Combat Flyers breakfast: 9 a.m. at Sycamore Parkway Restaurant. Any capacity, any branch of the service during World War II welcome. 815-756-2157. Fresh Beginnings AA(C): 9:30 a.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-4527990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. New Beginnings AA(C): 10 a.m. at 120 Main St., Kingston. 800-4527990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. Kishwaukee Kiwanis: 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Hopkins Park Community Room in DeKalb. www. KishKiwanis.org; email Amy Polzin at APolzin87@yahoo.com. Exchange Club of DeKalb/Sycamore: Noon to 1 p.m. at Lincoln Inn, DeKalb. Guests are welcome. Call John Hughes at 815-991-5387. “Newcomers” Group: Noon at Cafe 72, 682 Park Ave., Genoa. For information, call 815-784-2626. Sycamore Rotary Club: Noon at Blumen Gardens, 403 Edward St., Sycamore. 24 Hour A Day Brown Bag AA(C): 12:05 p.m. at Newman Center, 512 Normal Road, DeKalb. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. Kishwaukee Valley Heritage Museum: 1 to 5 p.m. at 622 Park Ave. in Genoa. Call 815-784-5559 for appointments other days. Memories of DeKalb Ag: 2 to 4 p.m. at Nehring Gallery, Suite 204, 111 S. Second St., DeKalb. Free. Open to all. www.dekalbalumni.org. Consumer Advocacy Council of DeKalb County: 3:45 p.m. at Reality House, 631 S. First St. in DeKalb. All consumers of mental health services and the public welcome. Weight Watchers: 5 p.m. weigh-in, 5:30 p.m. meeting at Weight Watchers Store, 2583 Sycamore Road, (near Aldi) DeKalb. Safe Passage Domestic Violence support group: 815-7565228; www.safepassagedv.org. Came to Believe AA(C): 6 p.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. Chess Game Play: 6 to 8 p.m. at Sycamore Public Library, 103 E. State St., Sycamore. Free. All ages and skill levels are welcome. info@dekalbchess.com or visit www.DeKalbChess.com. Northern Illinois Reiki Share: 6 to 7 p.m. at Center for Integrative BodyWork, 130 N. Fair St., Sycamore. RSVP appreciated, not required. www.yourcfib.com, 815899-6000 or info@yourcfib.com. North Avenue Pass It On AA(C): 6:30 p.m. at North Ave. Baptist Church, 301 North Ave., Sycamore. 800-452-7990; www. dekalbalanoclub.com. Cortland Lions Club: 7 p.m. at Lions Shelter House at Cortland Community Park. Visitors and prospective members are welcome. 815-756-4000. Narcotics Anonymous: 7 to 8 p.m. at United Church of Christ, 615 N. First St., DeKalb. 815-9645959. www.rragsna.org. Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators: 7 p.m. in the lower level conference room at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. Free monthly meetings. Email to dekalbscbwi@yahoo.com. Sycamore Lions Club: 7 p.m. at MVP’s Regale Center, 124 1/2 S. California St., Sycamore. www.sycamorelions.org; contact Jerome Perez at Sycamorejerry@ comcast.net or 815-501-0101. Bingo Night: 7:15 p.m. at Sycamore Veterans Club, 121 S. California St. 815-895-2679. Kishwaukee Concert Band rehearsals: 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Huntley Middle School, South Seventh and Taylor streets in DeKalb. No auditions necessary. The band is open to wind or percussion instrumentalists age 18 and older. 815-899-4867 or 815-825-2350. Celebration Chorale practices: 8 p.m. Wednesdays at First United Methodist Church, 321 Oak St., DeKalb. Singers are invited. For information, call Sally at 815-7396087. Hopefuls AA(C): 8 p.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

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Annie Glidden would not be happy DeKalb Mayor John Rey (left) and Patrick Bell of Northern Illinois University Finance & Facilities Department examine the condition of the kitchen in the Annie Glidden house at 217 Annie Glidden Road. In the ceiling above them is an opening that was once a laundry chute from the upper two floors of the home.

DeKALB COUNTY LIFE Barry Schrader Last week’s column reviewed the colorful history of the home at 217 Annie Glidden Road on the Northern Illinois University campus, known locally as Annie Glidden’s house. Annie, a niece of barbed wire baron Joseph Glidden who left her mark on several prominent social and cultural initiatives in DeKalb, spent about 20 years of her life there and raised a nephew from birth at the homestead while operating a sizable farm by herself. Annie, born in July 1865, died in 1962. After more research into how the NIU Foundation has leased her house to NIU since 1977, the details of the uses and eventual decline in condition have become clearer. I used a Freedom of Information Act request to obtain leases and repair documents. If she were alive today Annie would not be happy with the condition of the interior. The heat and utilities were turned off about eight or 10 years ago, according to Patrick Bell of NIU Department of Finance and Facilities, who agreed to let a few people tour the home and carriage house Thursday. Along for the tour were DeKalb Mayor John Rey, DeKalb historian Steve Bigolin, myself, and Brad Hoey, vice president of university relations. The “benign neglect,” as I called it last week, is evident throughout the three-story home. Holes in the walls where wiring and fixtures were removed over the years, areas where the plaster and lath are exposed, and debris scattered throughout each room, show how long it has been since any university function was located there. I learned that a variety of departments and offices used the house for temporary quarters since its purchase by the NIU Foundation in 1977. The university has leased the two residences (the carriage house was converted to an apartment in the 1950s) and surrounding five acres the past 36 years from the foundation, paying out more than $150,000, according to the lease documents. During that time the university also reroofed the carriage house in 2005 and made some external repairs on the two structures.

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Meanwhile, records show that the foundation had improved sanitary sewer and water lines run underground to the buildings in 1982 at a cost of $15,796 and later paid Nicor for a new gas line. Then in 1985 the it spent nearly $20,000 for extensive exterior restoration. So there is good and bad news about the house’s condition and its potential. Since NIU is still paying $4,800 a year to the foundation there should be funds to repair the damage. In fact Article 13 in the lease states that at such time the lease is terminated: “Lessee shall surrender possession of said premises to Lessor … in the same condition as exists at the commencement of this lease, normal wear and tear excepted … .” All the rest is good news. It is on Rey’s radar and he sees “potential” in the house for future “communiversity” collaboration. Those on the tour seemed to agree the historical significance and

the remarkable stability of the house makes it a prime candidate for preservation. But the foundation needs to act now, not a year from now, by restoring heat to the house, replacing the aging roof that has to be more than 40 years old, and by convening a task force of concerned constituents, including the city, university, alumni and historians to make something positive happen, despite the failures of the past decade to keep it in good condition. It will have my undivided attention and I hope the attention of others who care about our county’s rural heritage and our pioneering families.

• Barry Schrader can be reached via email at barry815@sbcglobal.net or at P.O. Box 851, DeKalb, IL. 60115. His column typically appears every other Tuesday on this page.

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High court to take up birth control rule By MARK SHERMAN The Associated Press WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court agreed Tuesday to referee another dispute over President Barack Obama’s health care law: whether businesses may use religious objections to escape a requirement to cover birth control for employees. The justices said they will take up an issue that has divided the lower courts in the face of roughly 40 lawsuits from for-profit companies asking to be spared from having to cover some or all forms of contraception. The Obama administration promotes the law’s range of free preventive care as a key benefit of the health care overhaul. Contraception is included in the package of cost-free benefits, which opponents say is an attack on the religious freedom of employers. The court will consider two cases. One involves Hobby Lobby Inc., an

Oklahoma City-based arts and crafts chain with 13,000 full-time employees. Hobby Lobby won in the lower courts. The other case is an appeal from Conestoga Wood Specialties Corp., a Pennsylvania company that employs 950 people in making wood cabinets. Lower courts rejected the company’s claims. The court said the cases will be combined for arguments, probably in March. A decision should come by June. The cases center on the provision of the law that requires most employers that offer health insurance to their workers to provide the range of preventive health benefits. In both instances, the Christian families who own the companies say that insuring some forms of contraception violates their religious beliefs. The key issue is whether profit-making corporations may assert religious beliefs under the 1993 Religious Freedom Restoration Act or the First

Amendment provision guaranteeing Americans the right to believe and worship as they choose. Nearly four years ago, the justices expanded the concept of corporate “personhood,” saying in the Citizens United case that corporations have the right to participate in the political process the same way that individuals do. Some lower court judges have applied the same logic in the context of religious beliefs. “The government has no business forcing citizens to choose between making a living and living free,” said David Cortman of the Alliance Defending Freedom, the Christian public interest law firm that is representing Conestoga Wood at the Supreme Court. White House press secretary Jay Carney said the health care law “puts women and families in control of their health care by covering vital preventive care, like cancer screenings and birth control, free of charge.”

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U.S. bombers fly across China’s new air defense zone The ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON – Days after China asserted greater military control over a swath of the East China Sea to bolster claims to a cluster of disputed islands, the U.S. defied the move Tuesday as it flew two B-52 bombers through the area. The U.S. said what it described as a training mission was not flown to respond to China’s latest military maneuver, yet the dramatic

flight made clear that the U.S. will not recognize the new territorial claims that Beijing laid out over the weekend. The two unarmed bombers took off from their home base in Guam and flew through China’s newly designated air defense zone, then returned to base, U.S. officials said. The bombers were in the zone for less than an hour, thundering across the Pacific skies during midday there, the officials said, add-

ing that the aircraft encountered no problems. While the U.S. insisted the training mission was longplanned, it came just days after China issued a map and a new set of rules governing the zone, which includes a cluster of islands that are controlled by Japan but claimed by Beijing. U.S. officials would not publicly acknowledge the flights Tuesday, but State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said China’s move

appeared to be an attempt to change the status quo in the East China Sea. “This will raise regional tensions and increase the risk of miscalculation, confrontation and accidents,” she told reporters. China said Saturday that all aircraft entering the new air defense zone must notify Chinese authorities and are subject to emergency military measures if they do not identify themselves or obey Beijing’s orders. U.S.

officials, however, said they have received no reaction to the flight from the Chinese. The mission underscores Washington’s immediate rejection of China’s new rules. The U.S., which has hundreds of military aircraft based in the region, has said it has zero intention of complying. Japan likewise has called the zone invalid, unenforceable and dangerous, while Taiwan and South Korea, both close to the U.S., also rejected it.

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Travelers hitting the road – by bus Athletic director

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New breed offer Wi-Fi, comfort By JASON KEYSER The Associated Press CHICAGO – As millions of Americans hurtle through the jumble of transportation arteries for Thanksgiving, many are discovering that bus travel may be the cheapest, comfiest and even coolest way to stay Zen during the nation’s largest annual migration. After nearly half a century of decline in the bus industry, a new breed of sleek, WiFi-pumping intercity coach is transforming the image of buses as the much-ridiculed travel option of last resort. With free Internet connections, tickets as cheap as $1 and decent legroom, companies such as Megabus.com and BoltBus are luring holiday travelers disenchanted with the hair-pulling rituals of airports and driving. “I’ve been doing it for a couple of years and it is a nice ride,” said theater student Natalie Sienicki, 22, sitting inside a blue double-decker Megabus idling on a windy, snowy street corner near the grand colonnades of Chicago’s Union Station. Her journey Monday was not only cheaper than flying ($56 roundtrip) but also took her all the way to her destination in Ann Arbor, Mich. If she had traveled by air, Sienicki would have had to make a side trip through Detroit. The new bus services are capitalizing on generational and technological shifts: younger urbanites are es-

Holliday appointed to DeKalb park board By DEBBIE BEHRENDS dbehrends@shawmedia.com DeKALB – Newly appointed DeKalb park board Commissioner Dean Holliday is ready to get to work. “The first thing I need to do is find out what the board’s plans are,” Holliday said. “I’ve got a lot to catch up on.” He was appointed during a special board meeting Monday to fill the seat left vacant commissioner Don Irving, who died Nov. 8 after battling cancer. Holliday , 73, ran for election in April and lost to Irving. “We’ve got a lot coming up Dean quickly,” said Holliday board President Phil Young. “We wanted to make sure we had a full five board members before starting the search for a new executive director.” Although commissioners are elected for six years, Holliday said his term will run only through the next election in April 2015. He will be sworn in at a special meeting Tuesday. “One of the big concerns right now is the [Hopkins Park] swimming pool,” Holliday said. “I would like to find out where the board stands on that.” Although he’s never served in an elected office before, Holliday works for the park district in the pro shop at River Heights Golf Course. He said he initially decided to run for the seat when former Commissioner Dave Mason told him he didn’t plan to run again. “I want to make the park district better for everyone,” Holliday said. “I have a little knowledge and, hopefully, I can contribute.”

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ton, which are 45 and 44 miles away, respectively. “We are hemorrhaging money in our transportation budget as far as athletics are concerned,” he said. “When I originally thought about the schools we would be competing with if we went to the proposed conference, I thought they would be much closer when in fact they are not much closer at all.” Enrollment also was a concern. Jerbi said with the high school’s enrollment at 640, it would be the smallest in the new conference and it is projected to decrease to 534 by the 2018 school year. Meanwhile, enrollment at both Burlington Central and Woodstock is projected to increase. Jerbi said one of the ways joining the new conference would benefit the district is by alleviating inconsistent scheduling with private schools in the BNC. However, football scheduling would be difficult. All eight schools would need to join the new conference otherwise there would still be scheduling issues, he said. Jerbi plans on meeting next week with the athletic directors from the schools to discuss the new conference. He also wants to gather input from the community. “It seems to me that we have an established conference that we are in,” he said. “There are some problems, but in my personal opinion I’d like to try to rectify the problems with the other schools in that conference before we just bolt.”

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Chynnah Clasberry (left) and her cousin David Ruffin prepare to board a Megabus on Tuesday in Chicago for a trip to Atlanta. Millions of Americans are hurtling along the nation’s transportation pathways for Thanksgiving, and more of them are discovering that a bus, of all things, is the cheapest, coolest way to cope during the nation’s largest annual human migration.

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pousing a car-free lifestyle, and gadget-wielding travelers of all ages increasingly expect to buy tickets online and stay connected for the duration of their trip. “Young people have no great psychological connection with the car,” said transportation trends researcher Joseph Schwieterman of DePaul University in Chicago. “They just want to get from Point A to Point B, and being able to use their

electronic device on the way is a bonus.” Many new bus carriers offer free Wi-Fi and have electrical outlets at each seat. Megabus.com has slapped GPS tracking devices on its fleet of 300 double-decker buses, allowing travelers and the people waiting for them on the other end to track the trip in real time with a smartphone app. “Those kinds of things we feel really matter,” said Mike Alvich, Megabus.com’s vice president for marketing. Such innovations along with the prices, he said, are why Megabus.com has enjoyed so much success pulling people out of their cars. The company says 30

percent of its customers are people who otherwise would have taken a car for the same trip. In another technological leap, new companies such as Wanderu have emerged to become the Expedia or Travelocity of buses, offering deal-seekers the chance to compare prices. The industry is using a demand-driven pricing model common to airlines and hotels but with a much lower starting point: as little as $1.Prices go up the closer you get to the date of travel and as the bus fills up, but for someone traveling alone a last-minute booking is often still cheaper than driving.

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GENOA – Phil Jerbi weighed the costs and benefits of Genoa-Kingston School District 424 joining a new athletic conference with seven other schools. On Tuesday, Jerbi, the district’s athletic director, gave a presentation to school board members on an athletic conference – slated to begin play in 2015 – that is being considered by schools in DeKalb, Kane and McHenry counties. Officials from one of the schools, Woodstock High School, had said they reached out to Johnsburg, Richmond-Burton, Marengo, Harvard, Burlington Central and Genoa-Kingston about forming the new conference. Woodstock North also is considering joining the conference. Genoa-Kingston is currently part of the Big Northern Conference East. Along with Marengo and Harvard, it is one of the original members of the BNC, formed in 1991. Superintendent Joe Burgess stressed at the meeting the district has not decided whether to join the conference. “I’m going to make it very, very clear, there has been no vote … it is in the discussion stages,” he said. In his presentation, Jerbi outlined how joining the new conference would affect transportation. He pointed out how seven of the schools in the BNC are closer to the district than Johnsburg and Richmond-Bur-

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Plea agreement in DeKalb child porn case DeKALB – A 23-year-old Chicago man was released from jail Wednesday on probation after pleading guilty to having child pornography. Jonathan Park, of the 5000 block of North Kedzie Avenue, pleaded guilty to one count of possession of child Jonathan pornography Park in exchange for prosecutors dropping nine similar charges, some of which carried stiffer potential penalties. He was sentenced to four years of probation.

Park admitted to having a video of a girl he should have known was younger than 18, but prosecutors dropped counts alleging he had videos and photographs of girls younger than 13, court records show. DeKalb police arrested Park on June 27 when he was a student at Northern Illinois University, court records show. He remained in jail while the case was pending unable to post 10 percent of his $1 million bond. As a condition to the plea agreement, Park will have no computer or Internet access. While on probation, he’s not allowed to leave the state but may live in Cook County.

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Ariz. case spotlights difficulty of assessing child abuse reports By DAVID CRARY The Associated Press NEW YORK – The calls, reporting suspicions of child abuse and neglect, come in at a rate of nearly 10,000 a day, to hotlines and law-enforcement offices across the country. They add up to 3.4 million reports a year – a daunting challenge for state child protection agencies, which must sort out the flimsy or trivial claims from the credible and potentially dire ones, and make decisions that balance the rights of parents with the welfare of children. Many states, after initial screening, deem more than half the reports they receive to be unworthy of further investigation. “In child protection, you are always walking a difficult line,” said Cindy Walcott, deputy commissioner of Vermont’s Department for Children and Families. “Obviously you want to protect children from harm, but you don’t want to intervene in the private life of a family when it’s not indicated,” she said. “Those decisions need to be made carefully, so you’re getting it right as often as possible.”

The issue of child-abuse reporting burst into the spotlight last week with news that Arizona’s Child Protective Services failed to look into about 6,000 reports of suspected child maltreatment that had been phoned in to its abuse hotline in recent years. At least 125 cases already have been identified in which children were later alleged to have been abused. Other states have had problems with their processing of abuse reports. Florida’s Department of Children and Families, for example, overhauled its abuse hotline last year after flaws were discovered with how information was collected and relayed to investigators. In general, however, advocacy groups and academic experts credit child-protection agencies and their workers with trying their best, under often-challenging circumstances. “Child protection workers are very valuable to our country,” said Jim Hmurovich, president of the Chicago-based advocacy group Prevent Child Abuse America and former director of Indiana’s Division of Family and Children. “They often have to make determinations with

limited information, and they care a lot.” Nationally, the standard practice is to vet all the calls coming in to the hotlines. Yet as that is done, federal data show that about 40 percent are soon “screened out” – judged not to warrant further intervention or investigation. Among the reasons: The alleged maltreatment might be deemed innocuous, or the caller may fail to provide enough details for the agency to pursue. Of the 3.4 million reports received for fiscal 2011, about 2 million – or 60 percent – were “screened in” to trigger some degree of state intervention, according to the latest federal figures. Of those cases, 680,000 ended up being substantiated as incidents of neglect and abuse. Even at that stage, there are options. The child-protection agency may open a formal child-abuse investigation or, in a less drastic step, it may assign social workers to assess a given family’s circumstances and offer counseling, support services or other intervention. Minnesota is at the forefront of a group of states pursuing this strategy, known as “differential response.”

suspended for no insurance, and operating an uninsured vehicle. Alejandro Nunez, 40, of the 3200 block of Alyssa Street, Plano, was charged Saturday, Nov. 23, with having no valid driver’s license.

phetamine. Alexandria G. Norton, 20, of South Holland, was arrested Monday, Nov. 25, on a warrant for unlawful use of credit card. Darrell M. Johnson, 27, of Plainfield, was arrested Monday, Nov. 25, on warrants for retail theft, forgery and a traffic violation. He was charged with obstructing identification. Philemon P. Bromby, 19, of Chicago, was charged Monday, Nov. 25, with possession of cannabis and possession of cannabis with intent to deliver.

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8OBITUARIES JOHN S. ‘JACK’ BOARDMAN Born: Nov. 5, 1936, in DeKalb, Ill. Died: Nov. 23, 2013, in DeKalb]

DeKALB – John S. “Jack” Boardman, 77, of DeKalb, Ill., passed away Saturday, Nov. 23, 2013, at Kishwaukee Hospital, DeKalb, after a stoic battle with chronic heart disease. As a lifelong resident of DeKalb, Jack was born Nov. 5, 1936, the oldest son of John and Katharine Boardman. He married Joanne Sarbon on June 24, 1961. He attended the local schools in DeKalb, graduating from DeKalb High School in 1954. Jack then attended Iowa State University and graduated in 1958. Jack then went into business with his father, John, serving clients as an independent insurance agent at the Wiltberger Insurance Agency for many years. Jack was very proud of his family, including his three children: John, Dan and Stephanie Boardman. He was always quick with a joke and enjoyed making people smile. DeKalb was a very special place to him, and he loved all of his local friends, many dating back to grade school. He enjoyed golfing at Kishwaukee Country Club, and outdoor activities of all types including water, snow and cross country skiing, snowmobiling, motorcycling and throwing a Frisbee. After raising his family, Jack joined his wife in a career of antique dealing on a national level, completing shows all over the country, including New England and Nashville, Tenn. He is survived by his children, John (Wendy) Boardman of North Liberty, Iowa, Dan (Jamie) Boardman of Marine on St. Croix, Minn., and Stephanie (Ron) Ferrin of Vero Beach, Fla.; grandchildren, Karley Boardman, Madyson Boardman and Allye Boardman of North Liberty, Hannah Boardman and Jackson Boardman of Marine on St. Croix; and siblings, David (Marie) Boardman of Appleton, Wis., Elizabeth Hastings of Landrum, S.C., and Linda (John)

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Kerr of DeKalb; and a host of extended family members and friends. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joanne Boardman; parents, John and Katharine Boardman; and infant brother, Robert. The family would like to thank all of the staff at Kishwaukee Hospital, and Pine Acres Rehab & Living Center for their compassionate care and support. Also, a special thanks to his friend Craig Vitkus for all his dedicated help and assistance. The memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, at First United Methodist Church, 321 Oak St., DeKalb, where he had been a member for 50-plus years. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the John S. Boardman Memorial Fund, in care of Anderson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 605, 2011 S. Fourth St., DeKalb, IL 60115 For information, visit www. AndersonFuneralHomeLtd.com or call 815-756-1022. To sign the online guest book, visit www.legacy.com/daily-chronicle.

RAYMOND E. HANSON Raymond E. Hanson, 89, of Esmond, Ill., died Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2013. Arrangements are pending with Olson Funeral & Cremation Services Ltd., Quiram Sycamore Chapel. Visit www.legacy.com/daily-chronicle.

DIXIE L. JUDD Born: Oct. 13, 1933, in Sherrard, Ill. Died: Nov. 24, 2013, in Peoria, Ill. STREATOR – Dixie L. Judd, 80, of Peoria, Ill., and formerly of Streator, died Sunday evening, Nov. 24, 2013, at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, in Peoria. Born Oct. 13, 1933, in Sherrard, the daughter of Fred and Leatha (Fortune) Stark, she married Billy G. Judd on Nov. 25, 1951, in Mag-

nolia; he preceded her in death May 4, 2004. Dixie had been employed at McGraths Frozen Foods in Streator before moving to Peoria in 2007. She was an ardent environmentalist, loved to read, listen to music, watch the Bulls and was an enthusiastic Christian. She attended several different grade schools and was a 1951 graduate of Magnolia High School. She is survived by two sons, Gary (loving companion Cathy LaPointe and her two children, Hayden and Will LaPointe) Judd of DeKalb, and Mike Judd of Peoria; one granddaughter, Shawn (Shawn) Sudaj of Granville; great-granddaughter, Drew; and great-grandson, Colin Sudaj; as well as several precious nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; two sisters, Jean Turnbaugh and Rosemary Willard; and one brother, Tom Stark. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, at Hagi Funeral Home, Streator. The visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at Hagi Funeral Home. Burial will be at Magnolia Cemetery. Pallbearers will be family and friends. Memorials can be made to C.W.T.C. Workshop, 3215 N. University St., Peoria, IL 61604. To sign the online guest book, visit www.legacy.com/daily-chronicle.

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• CUSD #428 receives strong ﬁnancial and operational support from the community through athletic, music, and academic boosters. In addition, it is strengthened by the DeKalb Education Foundation, local donors, and volunteers. This support increases opportunities to all students for quality enrichment throughout the district. • DeKalb School District works cooperatively with the Kishwaukee Hospital, the YMCA, the Youth Service Bureau & the DeKalb Park District to promote healthy lifestyles for our students and families. • DeKalb School District is rich in diversity and encourages students to participate in the many activities available to them. • DeKalb School District participates in multiple partnerships with Northern Illinois University, offering students of all abilities a unique educational experience, providing opportunities not available in other regional districts.

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Continued from page A1 Megan Jackson from the DeKalb County Health Department also had a display to provide information on health insurance, either through public aid or the health insurance marketplace. Even with the food and information basket recipients took home, volunteers at The Salvation Army received as much as they gave. Gerri Zahnle of DeKalb helped people carry bags to their cars. “This is my first time volunteering here,” Zahnle said. “My church [First Congregational UCC] is involved. We collected groceries.” “This is my second year volunteering and it feels good to give back and to be around these people doing the same,” Julie Cummings said. Meanwhile, Cummings was among three people from

petitions for the primary is Dec. 9. The winners of the primary will face off in the November election. The primary and fall election could dramatically change the makeup of the DeKalb County Board. The 24 seats are evenly divided between Republicans and Democrats, but seven of the 12 seats up for election are held by Republicans; five are held

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Volunteer Adriana Flores offers to help a client to her car as food baskets for the Thanksgiving holiday were distributed Tuesday at The Salvation Army in DeKalb. C.L.E.A.N. Slate Alumni volunteering Tuesday. The Choosing Life and Ending Abuse Now program which is part of the DeKalb County drug court, emphasizes giving back to the community. “This is my second year volunteering,” Cummings said. “And it feels good to give back and to be around

Continued from page A1 covered in thick scrub and cactus. The program and the handful of men who passed through these cottages had various official CIA code names. But those who were aware of the cluster of cottages knew it best by its sobriquet: Penny Lane. It was a nod to the classic Beatles song and a riff on the CIA’s other secret facility at Guantanamo Bay, a prison known as Strawberry Fields. Nearly a dozen current and former U.S officials described aspects of the program to The Associated Press. All spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the secret program publicly by name, even

though it ended in about 2006. Some of the men who passed through Penny Lane helped the CIA find and kill many top al-Qaida operatives, current and former U.S. officials said. Others stopped providing useful information and the CIA lost touch with them. When prisoners began streaming into Guantanamo Bay in January 2002, the CIA recognized it as an unprecedented opportunity to identify sources. That year, 632 detainees arrived at the detention center. The next year 117 more arrived. “Of course that would be an objective,” said Emile Nakhleh, a former top CIA analyst who spent time in 2002 assessing detainees but who did not discuss Penny Lane. “It’s the job of intelligence to recruit sources.” By early 2003, Penny Lane

by Democrats. A contested race has emerged in DeKalb County Board District 9, where Samuel-Louis Bandy Jr. and Craig J. Genteman, both of DeKalb, filed Monday as Republicans, according to a spreadsheet Johnson provided. County Board members whose terms expire in 2016 are hopeful about the new candidates. Board member Jeff J. Whelan, R-DeKalb, said it doesn’t matter whether one party takes the majority, as long as all board members get along.

“If the state got along as well as we do, we’d be in much better shape,” Whelan said. “People want to do what’s best for the county, whether [it is a] Republican or Democrat, it doesn’t matter.” Board member Misty Haji-Sheikh, D-DeKalb, said she’s helping others seek office since she doesn’t have to worry about re-election herself for two years. “My biggest concern is to have a board we can work with,” she said, “so we can continue to have a functioning board.”

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was open for business. Candidates were ushered from the confines of prison to Penny Lane’s relative hominess, officials said. The cottages had private kitchens, showers and televisions. Each had a small patio. Some prisoners asked for and received pornography. One official said the biggest luxury in each cottage was the bed – not a military-issued cot but a real bed with a mattress. The cottages were designed to feel more like hotel rooms than prison cells, and some CIA officials jokingly referred to them collectively as the Marriott. Current and former officials said dozens of prisoners were evaluated but only a handful, from a variety of countries, were turned into spies who signed agreements to work for the CIA.

II. The corporate and special purpose property taxes extended or abated for 2012 was $ 902,774.00. The proposed corporate and special purpose property taxes to be levied for 2013 are $1,021,250.00. This represents a 13.12% increase over the previous year. III. The property taxes extended for debt service and public building commission leases for 2012 were zero. The estimated property taxes to be levied for debt service and public building commission leases for 2013 are zero. IV. The total property taxes extended or abated for 2013 were $902,774.00. The estimated total property taxes to be levied for 2013 are $1,021,250.00. This represents a 13.12% increase over the previous year. Randy Jennings, Secretary Genoa-Kingston Fire Protection District

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8LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Sycamore building projects ing of the Courthouse building in the last two years. Visually, the looking good To the Editor: Having just come off of a pleasant art sale experience at the renovated Sycamore Depot, I have been put in a mind to write in praise, for a change. Many of my editorial letters are rants, honest and heartfelt though they may be. Now let me rave in praise, something that I have been thinking about doing for some time about the good restoration and building aesthetic decisions made here in Sycamore. The Sycamore Depot, for one, has been rescued, not only by simply keeping it, but by the finely crafted exterior reconstruction and useful and tasteful interior it now has. It simply looks beautiful. It is a gift to the city and community in honor of the past railroad heritage that put Sycamore on the map. I enjoy thinking about the fact that much of the construction materials that made my Sycamore home probably were shipped through that very hub. I also want to commend, albeit belatedly, the DeKalb County constituents for supporting the addition to rather than repurpos-

addition is another stunner in its keeping with the original style of the building and, once again, by honoring the soulful heritage of the Courthouse landmark; marvelously vintage and familiar feeling for its contemporary bones. In fact, I am pleased overall with the more tasteful facades and construction in Sycamore of late, including: the new strip of commercial spaces offered at State and California and the Sycamore Police Station as annexed to the upgraded Fire Station. Nice work! Keep up the good work, Sycamore. In a world of cold and beige aesthetics, we are looking sharp and rightfully feeling good about it. I do. Julie Sorensen Sycamore

DeKalb city workers are top notch To the Editor: I have lived in DeKalb since 1964 and in the past 49 years I have had many, many opportunities to interact with various city officials and departments. Occasionally, I hear

people saying something negative in regards to the above people or departments and I would like to add my two cents. DeKalb has an extraordinarily capable and efficient infrastructure that we should be proud of. For example, the other night during the horrible storm we had thrust upon us, I found the city’s street crew out chopping and shredding fallen trees, and this was minutes after the storm passed. In the winter, the street department keeps our roads as clean as possible, as well as in the shortest time possible, after snowfalls. They do a remarkable job to say the least. Over the years, due to the nature of my business I have had many interactions with the DeKalb Police Department and I have to say 99.9 percent of the time they are prompt, professional and efficient. I also am amazed at the level of physical fitness these officers maintain. I have never seen any indication of power or gun-happy displays of behavior. These guys are very, very dedicated and do a wonderful job. If you really want to be impressed, read this.

After hitting a severe pothole the size of a basketball going to my house, I became aggravated and decided to call City Hall, and whomever I spoke to in the street department could not have been more friendly or helpful. She assured me they would look into the matter. Well, imagine my surprise when less than five hours later on my way home, I drove down the same street and found the pothole repaired. I called back to thank them and was told that the head of the department himself took care of the matter. To me, that’s leadership by example. The only, only complaint I have about the city management is as follows. We spend many millions on a new police station and a new school and various other improvements to our community. And yet those in power actually lack the common sense to authorize snow tires for our police officers. This is just insane and bad judgment in my mind and should be immediately rectified. I respect our city and the various unsung heroes working for DeKalb. Tom Valos Zacks Jewelry DeKalb

Who’s the real thug: Martin or Zimmerman? With George Zimmerman out on bail last week after his latest run-in with police, it seems an opportune time to discuss the second killing of Trayvon Martin. The first, of course, has been discussed ad infinitum since Zimmerman shot the unarmed 17-year-old to death last year. But then Trayvon was killed again. The conservative noise machine engaged in a ritual execution of his character and worth, setting out with breathtaking indifference to facts and callous disregard for simple decency to murder the memory of a dead child. Geraldo Rivera blamed him for his own death because he wore a hooded sweatshirt – in the rain, yet. Glenn Beck’s website suggested he might have been an arsonist, kidnapper or killer. Rush Limbaugh made jokes about “Trayvon Martin Luther King.” Some conservative readers even chastised me for referring to him as a “child” or a “boy” although at 17, he was legally both. Makes him seem too sympathetic, they said. One man assured me, absent any evidence or, apparently, any need of it, that contrary to reports, Trayvon was not walking to where he was staying that day but was in fact “casing” the neighborhood. One woman forwarded a chain email depicting a tough-looking, light-skinned African-American man with tattoos on his face. It was headlined: “The Real Trayvon Martin,” which it wasn’t. It was actually a then-32-year-old rapper who calls himself

VIEWS Leonard Pitts The Game. But the message was clear: Trayvon was a scary black man who deserved what he got. I sent that woman an image of Trayvon from the Zimmerman trial. It shows him lying open-eyed and dead on the grass. “This is the real Trayvon,” I wrote. It was a waste of time. “They’re both pictures of Trayvon,” she insisted. So deeply, bizarrely invested was she in the idea of Trayvon as thug that she could not distinguish between a fair-skinned man with tattoos, and a brown boy with no visible markings. Literally, they all look alike to her. And once again, a conservative movement which argues with airy assurance that American racism died long ago, disproves its thesis with its actions. Here, someone wants it pointed out that Trayvon Martin was not an angel. Well, he wasn’t. He took pictures flipping the bird. He used marijuana. He was suspended from school at the time of his shooting. Obviously, he needed guidance. The same is true of many boys. Indeed, it is rumored that there are even white children who use marijuana. But here’s the thing: Why did some of us need Trayvon to be an angel in the first place? Why did they feel such a pressing

urgency to magnify – and manufacture – his failings? Why was it so important to them to make him unworthy of sympathy? It is a question that assumes new potency the more we see of George Zimmerman. On the day he shot Trayvon, this hero of the conservative noise machine, this righteous white Hispanic man who was, they say, just standing his ground, already had a record that included an accusation he attacked an undercover police officer. That same year – 2005 – a woman sought a restraining order against him, alleging domestic violence. In September, Zimmerman had a fresh run-in with police over a domestic violence accusation by his estranged wife. In this latest episode, a girlfriend said he pulled a gun on her. In court, she said that once, he even tried to choke her. Granted, none of these charges has been adjudicated, but there is certainly a pattern here. It ought to give decent people pause and the conservative noise machine shame – assuming it is capable of that emotion. That pattern paints in neon the machine’s willful blindness, the reflexive alacrity with which it assigns the thug label to the black kid – and innocence to the white man. Well, look again. George Zimmerman seems awfully darn thuggish to me.

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Illinois State Police have a special incentive to enforce traffic safety laws as the Thanksgiving holiday approaches. It was a year ago Tuesday that a state trooper was killed in the line of duty by a motorist. Trooper Kyle Deatherage of St. Jacob died Nov. 26, 2012, when he was hit by a passing truck while conducting a traffic stop on Interstate 55 near Litchfield in central Illinois. Deatherage’s death is a tragic reminder for all drivers to slow down and exercise caution around police traffic stops, vehicle crashes and stranded cars along the roadside because there could be pedestrians nearby. State troopers are using Deatherage’s memory as an incentive to save lives this holiday season. A special enforcement memorial operation – Opera- For the record tion Kyle – has been dedicated to the fallen trooper. Take the advice of police: For a 24 hours period Don’t speed, do wear from midnight Tuesday seat belts, don’t drink and through midnight today, ag- drive, and don’t engage in gressive patrols by troopers distracted driving. will take place on Illinois roadways to boost safety for drivers and passengers. Police will enforce their Fatal Four mission: speeding, seat belts, driving under the influence and distracted driving. Interstate highways will be saturated with troopers. Roadside safety checks will be conducted. DUI enforcement also will be a priority through the end of the holiday season. Local police, sheriff’s departments and the Illinois Department of Transportation also will be involved, according to an Illinois State Police news release. Hiram Grau, director of the Illinois State Police, lamented Trooper Deatherage’s tragic death four days after Thanksgiving 2012. “Operation Kyle will be a strong reminder to the motoring public that safe driving saves lives,” Grau said in the news release. Of particular concern, Grau said, are college students and young people who choose to drink and drive. “Sobriety checkpoints will also be enforced, and DUI violators risk arrest and severe penalties,” he said. Take the advice of police: Don’t speed, do wear seat belts, don’t drink and drive, and don’t engage in distracted driving. Arrive alive this Thanksgiving.

8 ANOTHER VIEW

Why keep debating Indian mascot issue? High school nicknames are an issue that just doesn’t want to go away, and that’s the way it is when opposing sides staunchly disagree with the claims of the other side. But unlike people not being able to find a decent job or pay for health care, what high schools call their sports teams isn’t nearly as critical an issue. And that’s why no matter where you stand on the matter, the cleanest solution is for schools with nicknames and logos that raise concerns from American Indians be changed. The issue is back in the news after the Wisconsin state legislature passed a bill raising the threshold for forcing schools to abandon Indian nicknames. Previously, all it took was one person to object to Tony Evers, state superintendent of public instruction. Evers, a longstanding opponent of Indian nicknames, then simply ordered the school to change the name or face penalties. That’s why Osseo-Fairchild’s teams are now known as the Thunder rather than the Chieftains. The new threshold, should Gov. Scott Walker sign the bill, would require a petition with signatures equal to at least 10 percent of the school’s enrollment. The petition then would be reviewed by officials in the state Department of Administration, not Evers. At the center of the dispute is the Mukwonago school district not far from Milwaukee, which has refused to drop its Indian nickname. Those opposing Indian nicknames, logos and mascots say they are demeaning and foster negative stereotypes of Native Americans that belittle tribal traditions. Those supporting local choice in the issue claim they have been sensitive to opponents’ concerns, in many cases eliminating the “dancing Indian” mascots and using depictions on logos that are culturally accurate and serve as symbols of pride and respect. Both sides make strong, legitimate arguments. No one wants their culture being diminished to chants at a sporting event. But those trying to do it right and use the nickname as a positive representation of Native American culture resent anyone calling them racists. But changing the nickname isn’t admitting defeat. It’s simply acknowledging that something as insignificant in the big picture as a school nickname can be easily changed, and that if some feel slighted, it’s not worth the hassle. Eau Claire (Wis.) Leader-Telegram

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WEATHER

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7-DAY FORECAST

Cold Canadian high pressure will bring another shot a chilly air. Northwest winds will keep temperatures a good 10-15 degrees below normal for this time of year. Temperatures will warm a bit on Thanksgiving as winds turn out of the south. The warming trend will continue through the weekend with a few sprinkles Sunday.

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Sports

SECTION B Wednesday, November 27, 2013 Daily Chronicle

Sports editor Ross Jacobson • rjacobson@shawmedia.com

8MORNING KICKOFF

NO. 14 NORTHERN ILLINOIS 33, WESTERN MICHIGAN 14

FITTING FINALE AP photo

Vonn eyes return with Olympics 3 months off BEAVER CREEK, Colo. – The new Beaver Creek downhill course features a gliding section near the start for a skier to drop into a tuck and build speed. There are technical turns in the middle, followed by a steep part – maybe the steepest on the World Cup circuit – and then a giant jump at the finish. An ideal course for Lindsey Vonn – if she were here, of course. The four-time overall World Cup champion was supposed to make her return this week from a serious right knee injury she suffered in a February crash. But after hurting her knee again in a training mishap last week, Vonn will sit out to rest and rehab because everything she does is with an eye toward the Sochi Games, which are less than three months away. No Vonn now, but there is a chance she could be in the starting gate Dec. 6 in Lake Louise, Alberta, a venue that’s treated her so well that it’s playfully dubbed “Lake Lindsey.” At least, U.S. women’s head coach Alex Hoedlmoser remains hopeful that Vonn’s ailing right knee will be ready for a return to racing in time for Lake Louise. “It’s all going to be determined on how her knee feels,” Hoedlmoser said in an interview with The Associated Press. “It’s up to her. She’s the only one who knows how her knee feels.” – The Associated Press

8WHAT TO WATCH Pro basketball Bulls at Detroit, 6:30 p.m., CSN The Bulls have suffered a major setback, but coach Tom Thibodeau isn’t one to let his team go into the tank. Also on TV... Men’s basketball Maui Invitational, fifth place game, teams TBD, at Lahaina, Hawaii, 4 p.m., ESPN2 Maui Invitational, third-place game, teams TBD, at Lahaina, Hawaii, 6:30 p.m., ESPN2 NIT Season Tip-Off, semifinal, Alabama vs. Duke, at New York, 8:30 p.m., ESPN2 Maui Invitational, championship, teams TBD, at Lahaina, Hawaii, 9 p.m., ESPN NBA Basketball Miami at Cleveland, 7:30 p.m., ESPN NHL Hockey Boston at Detroit, 7:30 p.m., NBCSN Blackhawks at Calgary, 9 p.m., WGN

8KEEP UP ONLINE Follow us on Facebook and Twitter Want the latest from the area’s prep sports scene? Follow our coverage on Facebook by searching for DC Preps or on Twitter at twitter.com/dc_preps. Follow our NIU athletics coverage on Facebook by searching for Huskie Wire or on Twitter at twitter.com/HuskieWire.

Monica Maschak – mmaschak@shawmedia.com

Teammates congratulate quarterback Jordan Lynch when he scored his third touchdown Tuesday in the third quarter of the last regular season game against Western Michigan. The Huskies won, 33-14.

Fleck has ‘much respect’ for his alma mater NIU DeKALB – P.J. Fleck tried hard to fight back his emotions while talking about his alma mater. Many thought the day would come where Fleck, a former Northern Illinois wide receiver and assistant coach, would return be the head coach of a team playing in DeKalb. Some even thought it would happen after current Minnesota coach Jerry Kill left NIU in 2010. But not many imagined Fleck would be in the position as a visitor. Wearing black sweats and a gray jacket with long sleeves marked by the gold letters “ROW” – representing the “Row The Boat” mantra that Fleck has quickly instilled in his short tenure – Fleck paused several times as he recalled his playing days and coaching career at NIU. Despite the fiasco that was his one-day stint as NIU’s offensive coordinator in 2012, Fleck reaffirmed his love for his alma mater.

VIEWS Ross Jacobson “I have so much respect for Northern Illinois,” Fleck said after the Huskies beat the Broncos by a score of 33-14 on Tuesday. “If it wasn’t for Joe Novak giving me a scholarship on the last scholarship he could possibly give, I would not be right here.” Right now the gulf between NIU and Western Michigan, to play on Fleck’s own boat metaphor, is as wide as an ocean. While the Huskies are headed to Detroit for a fourth consecutive season, boasting a perfect 12-0 record, the Broncos have now recorded back-to-back losing seasons, just escaping the bottom of the MAC with a one-point win over lowly UMass.

See VIEWS, page B4

Next MAC championship, 7 p.m. Dec. 6, ESPN2, AM-1360, AM-670, 98.9-FM

Lynch breaks his own rushing record in victory By STEVE NITZ snitz@shawmedia.com

More online For all your Northern Illinois University sports coverage – including stories, features, scores, photos, videos, blogs and more – log on to HuskieWire.com.

Countdown to kickoff

DAYS IHSA state football championships at NIU’s Huskie Stadium in DeKalb Fact of the Day: 2: Touchdowns each scored by NIU freshmen Joel Bouagnon and Brandon Mayes in Aurora Christian’s 42-12 victory in the 2012 3A title game.

DeKALB – Stacey Robinson’s single-game FBS record for rushing yards by a quarterback stood for more than 20 years. Northern Illinois senior quarterback Jordan Lynch broke Robinson’s mark Oct. 19 against Central Michigan, and then needed just more than a month to break his own record before a crowd of 17,679 in his final game Tuesday at Huskie Stadium. Lynch ran for 321 yards on 27 carries in the Huskies’ 33-14 win against Western Michigan, breaking his own record. Lynch ran for 316 yards against the Chippewas, while Robinson, a former NIU quarterback himself, ran for 308 yards against Fresno State in 1990. “It was hard to throw the ball in that wind,” said Lynch, who did struggle passing the ball, going only 5 of 17. “Good thing we have a good run game.

Offensive line was going a good job getting to the second level, receivers blocking their butts off. It made my job a little bit easier.” Lynch got the No. 14 Huskies (12-0) on the board with a 10-yard touchdown pass to Juwan Brescacin in the first quarter. The Broncos (1-11) tied the score when tailback Dareyon Chance ran in from a yard out. Lynch would score two rushing touchdowns in the first half – one from 29 yards out and the last TD of the half was a 36-yard run. The Huskies would take a 20-7 lead into halftime after Mathew Sims missed the extra point. Sims, who missed three field goals attempts in last week’s win over Toledo, struggled again Tuesday, missing a 34-yard field goal as well. But the senior kicker got on the right track, kicking a 23-yard field goal in the first half and a 32-yarder after halftime.

See HUSKIES, page B4

Chicago sports fans can still be thankful Somebody asked me not long ago how I would have described myself as a boy – or a “yoot,’’ as late Chicago ring announcer Ben Bentley called such. I replied, “Hungry.’’ Not hungry for fame or wealth or knowledge, though those goals might have fit vaguely into my profile. No, I meant hungry for food. Mostly hot dogs and hamburgers, which I loved then and love now. That meant I loved Thanksgiving, particularly the license to gorge. I still love the holiday. Anyway, we give thanks for what we have, what we might have, on Thanksgiving. And in the Chicago sports world we have things to be thankful for, Derrick Rose’s

VIEWS Rick Telander knees aside. Such as: The Cubs: I’m sort of joking, but not really. Consider that the Cubs aren’t playing now, so they can’t add to their 288 losses in the past three years. That’s a good thing, right? Elena Delle Donne: The first-year forward for the Sky was named WNBA rookie of the year. The 6-foot-5 gamechanger is smooth and tough and somebody who can help the league get noticed in this man’s sports town. Plus, that euphonious name. Five E’s, three L’s, three N’s, two D’s and an A.

Sounds almost like perfume. The Blackhawks: What else needs to be said other than Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews, and Grandpa Q? OK, we’ll throw in Duncan Keith, Patrick Sharp, Marian Hossa and Corey Crawford. We’ll also throw in bellowslunged national-anthem singer Jim Cornelison (although why doesn’t he sing the right notes at the end?), Pat Foley and even Brother Rice High School grad Eddie Olczyk and his hockey hair light. We’ll even throw in the United Center pregame experience with all that video and music craziness, the production that won the “NHL best pregame team introduction, opening or halftime video’’ gold medal this year in the

Promax/BDA marketing awards. Oh, and did I mention defending Stanley Cup champions, a 17-4-4 record, first place in the Central Division and hardly anyone injured? Let’s not bring up the Bulls, please. Jabari Parker: Yes, the Simeon grad is at Duke, the much despised school that inspired this chapter title in Reed Tucker and Andy Bagwell’s new book, Duke Sucks – Duke Students Are A Bunch Of Wealthy, Elitest Punks Who You Wouldn’t Want To Get Stuck Talking To At The Polo Match. Nevertheless, Parker will be gone from Durham, N.C., and Coach K’s clutches as soon as the 2014 NBA draft lottery happens, and all the Duke

stuff will be like a summercamp photo. Parker is the real deal. He’s talented and doesn’t get into trouble, and if he could ever come back to Chicago … pass the turkey leg, please. Hawk Harrelson: Ye old Hawkeroo, 72, is a finalist for the Ford C. Frick Award, the Baseball Hall of Fame’s highest honor for an announcer. Will the Hawk win? Probably not. On second thought, he might win. Why not? He’s been the voice of the White Sox forever, he’s different from about any announcer you can think of except maybe a South Carolina hog sorter (if you’ve ever heard one)

See TELANDER, page B2

SPORTS

Page B2 • Wednesday, November 27, 2013

8PREP SCHEDULE TODAY Boys Basketball Sycamore vs. Hampshire at Leland B. Strombom Holiday tournament, 8 p.m. DeKalb at Rockford Boylan tournament vs. Boylan, 7:30 p.m. Kaneland at Batavia Windmill Classic, 8 p.m. Hiawatha at Ashton-Franklin Center tournament, TBA Hinckley-Big Rock at Oregon tournament, TBA Girls Basketball Kaneland at Immaculate Conception tournament, TBA Wrestling Sycamore at Sycamore Thanksgiving Wrestling quad, 5 p.m. DeKalb at Oswego East, 5 p.m.

FRIDAY Boys Basketball Sycamore vs. Rockford Jefferson at Leland B. Strombom Holiday tournament, 8 p.m. DeKalb at Rockford Boylan tournament vs. Rockford East, 2 p.m. Indian Creek vs. IC Catholic at Westminster Christian tournament, 5:30 p.m. Kaneland at Batavia Windmill Classic, 6:30 p.m. Hiawatha at Ashton-Franklin Center tournament, TBA Hinckley-Big Rock at Oregon tournament, TBA Girls Basketball DeKalb vs. Naperville North at West Aurora in Warhawk tournament, 10 a.m. Kaneland at Immaculate Conception tournament, TBA

8SPORTS SHORTS NI Big 12 names football all-conference players Sycamore senior wide receiver Ben Niemann and Kaneland senior quarterback Drew David shared honors as the Northern Illinois Big 12 Conference East Division Offensive MVP. Kaneland senior linebacker Gary Koehring was named the NI Big 12 East Defensive MVP. Sycamore, which won the NI Big 12 East for the first time, placed 11 players on the all-conference team. Joining Niemann on the offensive side were quarterback Devin Mottet and linemen Evan Short, Daniel Coovert and Derek Stenberg. On the defensive side, linemen Brandon Nelson and Josh Hunt, defensive backs Michael Stinnett and Jack Dargis and linebacker Brett Weaver were honored. Logan Schneider also made the team as a punter. DeKalb had four all-conference players, including RB Dre Brown, QB Jack Sauter, lineman Cam Ward and LB Jake Kuykendall. Kaneland placed eight other players on the all-conference team: Offensive linemen Alex Snyder and Joe Komel; wide receivers John Pruett and Brandon Bishop; defensive linemen Justin Diddell and Jaumaureo Phillips, DB Dylan Nauert and LB Cole Carlson also were honored.

G-K alum Suchy is hoops athlete of the week Former Genoa-Kingston and current Rockford University basketball player Scott Suchy was named the Northern Athletic Collegiate Conference Men’s Basketball Student-Athlete of the Week for the week for Nov. 18-24. Suchy helped the Regents to a 2-0 record by shooting 50 percent from the field and 43 percent from 3-point range. He scored 35 points and grabbed eight rebounds in a win over Eureka last week.

Lynch one of 10 finalists for Manning Award Northern Illinois quarterback Jordan Lynch was named one of 10 finalists for the Manning Award on Tuesday. The winner will be announced in New Orleans on Jan. 18. The Manning Award is the only award which takes players’ bowl performances into consideration. The other finalists are: Derek Carr (Fresno State), Johnny Manziel (Texas A&M), Bryce Petty (Baylor), Teddy Bridgewater (Louisville), Tajh Boyd (Clemson), Jameis Winston (Florida State), Marcus Mariota (Oregon), Aaron Murray (Georgia) and AJ McCarron (Alabama).

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BLACKHAWKS

NFL

Keith lets his play do talking Hawks’ D-man stands out on team loaded with star power By MARK LAZERUS Chicago Sun-Times EDMONTON, Alberta – You want to make Duncan Keith uncomfortable? Want to make him squirm and hesitate and look for an escape route? Don’t fire a 90-mph slap shot at him – he’ll gladly step right in front of that. Don’t barrel down on him on a 2-on1 – he’ll calmly break it up. Don’t try to push him around – he’ll aggressively push right back. No, if you want to make Keith uneasy, there’s one sure-fire way to do it: Ask him to talk about himself, about his superlative play of late on both sides of the puck, about his Norris Trophy chances. Fire one or two questions like that in his direction, and the poor guy’s looking for a slap shot to dive in front of. “I don’t really like talking about myself,” Keith said with a pained look on his face Tuesday afternoon, coming off two straight games that Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville termed “special” — his highest accolade. “Maybe ask somebody else. I’m trying to stay in the moment. Let other people analyze my play and talk about it.” OK, fair enough. Let’s do that. Let’s start with the goalie, the one who was bailed out by Keith twice in a taut 2-1 victory in Vancouver on Saturday. Corey Crawford was terrific in a 36-save performance that night, but without the two saves an alert Keith made on Alexandre Burrows, that’s a Vancouver victory. Crawford just shrugged.

Next for the Hawks

NATIONAL CONFERENCE Detroit Bears Green Bay Minnesota Dallas Philadelphia N.Y. Giants Washington New Orleans Carolina Tampa Bay Atlanta

Hawks at Calgary, 9 p.m. today, WGN, AM-670

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Nothing he hadn’t seen before. “He plays that way every game,” Crawford said. “That’s nothing new from him. He’s one of the best D-men in the league. We’re pretty used to that by now.” Next, let’s go to the protégé. You hear a lot of young forwards talk about how they sometimes have to catch themselves from just standing around the ice, slack-jawed, watching superstars such as Patrick Kane and Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin work their magic on the ice. For Nick Leddy, that’s Duncan Keith. Leddy watches with awe as Keith fires six, seven or eight shots a game toward the net – even nine against Edmonton on Nov. 10. On a team loaded with skilled shooters, Keith’s 130 shot attempts are second on the team, behind only Patrick Sharp’s 139. Only three defensemen in the league have unleashed more pucks than Keith, who’s also the quarterback of the surging Hawks power play. “He takes seven or eight a game, it seems, which is amazing,” Leddy said. “It’s just… I don’t know how these guys do it.” Only 72 of Keith’s 130 shot attempts actually made it through to the goalie, and only one has gone in. Doesn’t matter. All the shots have created

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Blackhawks defenseman Duncan Keith (right) fights for the puck with Colorado right wing P.A. Parenteau. Keith is a past winner of the Norris Trophy for best NHL defenseman, but his play in the Hawks past two games has been “special,” Coach Joel Quenneville says. scoring chances for the Hawks forwards – rebounds off the goalie, friendly bounces off the back boards, deflections off opponents’ sticks. That’s why Keith has 19 assists through 25 games, more than any other defenseman in the NHL. His longtime defensive partner Brent Seabrook said nothing Keith does surprises him anymore, but he can still marvel at Keith’s ability to create shots for himself. “It’s his quickness, his foot speed, his instincts – he’s got great instincts,” Seabrook said. “And he’s got a great

shot.” Lastly, let’s go to the coach, a guy who doesn’t parcel out praise lightly. Quenneville saw Keith post a staggering plus-33 rating in 2008-09. He saw Keith win the Norris in 2009-10 with 14 goals and 55 assists. And he saw Keith take over the last two rounds of the playoffs last spring. But this? What Keith’s doing right now? This, in Quenneville’s words, is “special.” “Recently,” Quenneville said, “he’s as good as I’ve ever seen him.” And with Keith, that speaks volumes.

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WESTERN CONFERENCE

BULLS

Bulls front office must face reality Change could come to roster with Rose out another season By JOE COWLEY Chicago Sun-Times Joakim Noah doesn’t want to play general manager. Not with everything he and his teammates have gone through the past five days. Really, not ever. But the Bulls All-Star center has been around long enough to know how it works. He also knows that with Derrick Rose now gone for the season after Monday surgery to repair a torn right meniscus, a payroll over the luxury tax, and some players that could draw interest on the trade market, business is business. Maybe that’s why he’s been so down since the Rose injury, admittedly still “trying to find my spirit out there on the court.’’ Not only does the core know that their chance to win a championship this season is on life support, but the likelihood of this same group staying together is coming to an end. Asked after the loss to Utah on Monday if he thought that was now a viable option for the front office, Noah responded, “I think it’s possible. I mean, yeah.’’ Emotion is allowed to seep into a locker room. It has for the Bulls. Where the emotion can’t touch is in the front office. So

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while Bulls GM Gar Forman has spent the past 72 hours hearing and reading all the different opinions from the outside, from the blow the roster up to screams of trade Rose, his job is to be realistic about the situation. Although his reality might not be what people want to hear, it’s what he and the organization are sticking to. “The culture that has been created with the type of guys that we have is about continuing to get better, compete on a nightly basis,’’ Forman said when asked if he felt this roster could still compete with the likes of Miami and Indiana. “We’ve got talent on this team. “So are we looking ahead? We’ve never been in the mode where we’re looking ahead that far.’’ Asked if he could come out and say this is the core the Bulls are going with all season, he responded, “It’s our job in any season to always be evaluating our team, evaluating where we’re at, where we’re headed and look to see

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The Bulls’ Joakim Noah (center) says he’s been down since Derrick Rose’s season-ending injury. The team’s front office will have to make decisions based on fact, however. how we can improve.’’ The other reality that Forman must face is that with the new collective bargaining agreement, acquiring draft picks is no longer that easy. Especially picks in a draft filled with talent like the 2014 class is expected to showcase. “I do think that under the new CBA, the sense I get around the league is [draft picks] are becoming more valuable because of the opportunity of having guys locked into reasonable contracts long-term that can be productive players for you,’’ Forman said. Even trying to trade a free-agent-to-be like Deng isn’t easy because you have to take like salary in return. Unless that comes with a draft pick,

it would be senseless for the Bulls to do it. The key for Forman and the rest of the organization is to give it a bit more time to play out, likely waiting until the offseason to make significant changes. “Obviously this latest bump in the road, it’s still fresh,’’ Forman said. “It’s still early in the process, and we’re not going to make any rash decisions. We have good young players in their 20s, we have assets coming, we have flexibility that we’re going to have for the first time since the new CBA came out, so we still think we’re still positioned well as we move forward.’’ Even in weeks like this when moving forward isn’t very easy to do.

Harrelson has made ‘he gone’ part of lexicon • TELANDER Continued from page B1 Hawk also has made “He gone!’’ into a social expression on par with “Whatever’’ and “Gesundheit!’’ Billy Goat Tavern: The dark, semioriginal joint underneath Michigan Avenue has been

threatened with demolition if the National Association of Realtors, the owner of the building above, decides to go ahead with plans for a 93-million-by-2-million-square-foot redevelopment at the same location. This would mean the whole place would be blown up, let God sort out the pieces.

The goat head, Royko columns, sad Cubs artifacts, Pepsi-No-Coke grillmen, grease and Sun-Times and Tribune blowups would all have to go. Maybe the place could be recreated. Maybe owner Sam Sianis can re-do the, uh, ambience elsewhere. But for now, Billy Goat Tavern, the main place, the

joint where a goat somehow got involved in baseball history and helped create a viral insanity that likely never can be purged, is still there in all it’s, uh, magnificence. • Rick Telander is a Chicago Sun-Times columnist who can be reached at rtelander@ suntimes.com.

Southwest Division W L Pct San Antonio 13 1 .929 Houston 10 5 .667 Dallas 9 6 .600 Memphis 7 7 .500 New Orleans 6 8 .429 Northwest Division W L Pct Portland 13 2 .867 Oklahoma City 9 3 .750 Denver 7 6 .538 Minnesota 8 8 .500 Utah 2 14 .125 Pacific Division W L Pct L.A. Clippers 10 5 .667 Golden State 9 6 .600 Phoenix 7 7 .500 L.A. Lakers 7 8 .467 Sacramento 4 9 .308

GB — 3½ 4½ 6 7 GB — 2½ 5 5½ 11½ GB — 1 2½ 3 5

Tuesday’s results Washington 116, L.A. Lakers 111 Brooklyn 102, Toronto 100 Orlando 109, Atlanta 92 Golden State 102, New Orleans 101 Today’s games Bulls at Detroit, 6:30 p.m. Philadelphia at Orlando, 6 p.m. Indiana at Charlotte, 6 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Brooklyn, 6:30 p.m. Memphis at Boston, 6:30 p.m. Miami at Cleveland, 6:30 p.m. Denver at Minnesota, 7 p.m. Atlanta at Houston, 7 p.m. San Antonio at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m. Washington at Milwaukee, 7 p.m. Golden State at Dallas, 7:30 p.m. Portland at Phoenix, 8 p.m. New York at L.A. Clippers, 9:30 p.m. Monday’s results Indiana 98, Minnesota 84 Boston 96, Charlotte 86 Miami 107, Phoenix 92 Detroit 113, Milwaukee 94 Houston 93, Memphis 86 Denver 110, Dallas 96

NHL WESTERN CONFERENCE HAWKS St. Louis Colorado Minnesota Dallas Nashville Winnipeg Anaheim San Jose Los Angeles Phoenix Vancouver Calgary Edmonton

Central Division GP W L OT Pts 25 17 4 4 38 23 17 3 3 37 22 17 5 0 34 25 15 6 4 34 23 12 9 2 26 24 12 10 2 26 26 11 11 4 26 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts 27 17 7 3 37 23 15 3 5 35 25 16 6 3 35 24 14 6 4 32 26 12 9 5 29 23 8 11 4 20 25 7 16 2 16

GF 92 82 69 64 67 56 69

GA 71 50 45 58 68 69 76

GF 83 79 67 80 67 64 65

GA 71 52 53 78 68 84 89

EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Boston 24 16 6 2 34 68 46 Tampa Bay 24 15 8 1 31 72 61 Toronto 24 14 9 1 29 66 60 Detroit 25 11 7 7 29 63 70 Montreal 24 13 9 2 28 64 51 Ottawa 24 9 11 4 22 68 77 Florida 25 7 13 5 19 56 81 Buffalo 25 5 19 1 11 44 79 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Pittsburgh 25 15 9 1 31 72 58 Washington 24 12 10 2 26 72 68 N.Y. Rangers 24 12 12 0 24 48 59 New Jersey 24 9 10 5 23 50 58 Carolina 24 9 10 5 23 49 67 Philadelphia 23 10 11 2 22 50 56 Columbus 24 9 12 3 21 62 71 N.Y. Islanders 24 8 13 3 19 68 82 Two points for a win, one point for OT loss Tuesday’s result Dallas 6, Anaheim 3 Today’s Games Blackhawks at Calgary, 9 p.m. Montreal at Buffalo, 6 p.m. Carolina at New Jersey, 6 p.m. Winnipeg at N.Y. Islanders, 6 p.m. Ottawa at Washington, 6 p.m. Nashville at Columbus, 6 p.m. Boston at Detroit, 6:30 p.m. Philadelphia at Tampa Bay, 6:30 p.m. N.Y. Rangers at Florida, 6:30 p.m. Toronto at Pittsburgh, 6:30 p.m. Phoenix at Minnesota, 7 p.m. St. Louis at Colorado, 8 p.m. Los Angeles at San Jose, 9:30 p.m. Thursday’s Games Vancouver at Ottawa, 6:30 p.m. Edmonton at Nashville, 7 p.m.

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BEARS

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Bears try to stop run defense’s nosedive By MARK POTASH Chicago Sun-Times Sweetheart, get me a ticket to Vegas. A respected Las Vegas bookmaker estimates the over/under on Adrian Peterson’s rushing yards vs. the Bears on Sunday would be 109.5. After the great Benny Cunningham rushed for 109 yards against the Bears’ defense last week on 13 carries, most Chicagoans figure Peterson will hit that mark well before halftime. It’s torturous enough that the Bears are facing the miracle ACL patient of all time just six days after Derrick Rose underwent yet another knee surgery – Peterson missed one whole game after tearing his ACL in 2011, and came back better than ever. But it’s particularly daunting for the Bears, who are last in the NFL in run defense and are in the worst kind of football hell – they’re getting worse when they’re trying as hard as they can to get better. A week after allowing 174 rushing yards to the Ravens, the Bears allowed 258 yards to the Rams. The Bears are allowing an average of 197 rushing yards over their last five games. And now they step way up in class against Peterson, who is second

in the NFL in rushing (997 yards, 4.4 yards a carry) with 10 touchdowns on a team ranked 28th in the league in passer rating (75.0). Peterson is one of seven running backs to rush for 100 yards or more against the Bears, but the Bears did a better job against him than the other six. They held him to 100 yards and no touchdowns on 26 carries in a 31-30 victory at Soldier Field in Week 2, including 37 yards on 15 carries in the second half. The Vikings had a first-and-goal at the Bears 6-yard line with a chance to clinch the game with a touchdown. But D.J. Williams stopped Peterson for a two-yard gain and Henry Melton stopped Peterson for no gain to force the Vikings to settle for a field goal and give the Bears room for a late touchdown that won the game. But there’s the rub: Melton and Williams no longer are around. In fact, since that game, the Bears have lost five key defensive players to injuries: Melton, Williams and Nate Collins are out for the season. Charles Tillman is out for the rest of the regular season. And Lance Briggs will miss his fifth consecutive game Sunday. That doesn’t include defensive tackle Stephen Paea, who might miss his fourth game with a sprained toe.

With the Bears (6-5) still in the playoff picture, the heat is on defensive coordinator Mel Tucker to fix a homorrhaging defense without a tourniquet. It’s not an unfamiliar predicament for Tucker. Last year as the defensive coordinator in Jacksonville, the injury-riddled Jaguars dropped from ninth in the NFL in rushing defense in 2011 to 30th in 2012. He didn’t really get it fixed until Week 17 – way too late. The Bears’ plunge from eighth to 32nd against the run outdoes that free-fall. But when you have an offense there’s always hope. The Patriots have dropped from ninth to 31st against the run this season. They allowed 280 rushing yards to the Broncos on Monday night. But when it came time to make a difference, the run defense was as good as it needed to be. In overtime, Knowshon Moreno was dropped for a one-yard loss and held to a three-yard gain to set up a third-andlong incompletion that led to a punt that led to the Patriots possession that won the game. That’s why the Patriots, with a 21stranked defense and an offense ranked lower than the Bears (ninth overall), are 8-3 with a three-game lead in the AFC East. Even if you’re not very good, you can still find a way to win.

By JOHN ZENOR

AUBURN, Ala. – This is nothing new for the Auburn Tigers, however it seems. The fourth-ranked Tigers have surged into the national championship picture with a huge season, just like they did in 2004 and 2010 after opening amid modest expectations. Remaining in that rarefied air over a sustained period – like rival No. 1 Alabama – is the next challenge. First things first, Auburn (10-1, 6-1 Southeastern Conference) gets a chance to find out how well this team stacks up against the Crimson Tide on Saturday with the winner moving on to the league championship game in Atlanta. Win or lose, the big-picture task for coach Gus Malzahn and the Tigers is trying to measure up to their in-state rival over the long haul. Malzahn believes Auburn can be a regular near the top. “There is no doubt,” the first-year coach said on Tuesday. “Auburn is a great place. Auburn is a place where you can win and win on a consistent basis. I am real proud of this team that they have gotten to this point. They have improved each game and set themselves up to go to Atlanta.” The turnaround has been both sudden and impressive. The Tigers are in the not al-

together enviable position of having perhaps the ultimate measuring stick for consistency three hours away. Nick Saban has turned the two-time defending national champion Tide (11-0, 7-0) into a juggernaut with no signs of slippage. “We want to win this game, and I think this will be a measuring stick of how we’ve grown as a team, where we are and where we want to head,” Auburn tight end C.J. Uzomah said. Auburn has had three undefeated seasons since 1993 only to have all three coaches – Terry Bowden, Tommy Tuberville and Gene Chizik – ousted within five years. The most precipitous decline came when Chizik was fired last November two seasons after winning the 2010 title, going from 14-0 to 3-9 in that span. Now, the Tigers have climbed right back to college football’s top tier. “As coach Malzahn says, we started in the outhouse and now we’re headed to the penthouse,” Auburn tailback Tre Mason said. The Tigers have gotten off to a good start in building for the long haul. They brought in an initial recruiting class that included highly rated freshman defensive linemen Carl Lawson and Montravius Adams and junior college quarterback Nick Marshall, an instant starter.

SPORTS SHORTS A-Rod accuses Selig of cowardice in lawsuit NEW YORK – Alex Rodriguez’s lawyers updated his lawsuit against Major League Baseball and Bud Selig, adding new criticism of the commissioner for not testifying in the union’s grievance to overturn the 211-game suspension given to the New York Yankees star last summer. The lawyers filed a 33-page amended complaint Tuesday in federal court in Manhattan, expanding on the suit originally filed Oct. 3 in New York Supreme Court. Arbitrator Fredric Horowitz last week refused to compel Selig to testify in the grievance, and Rodriguez then walked out of the hearing without testifying. The sides rested last Thursday after 12 days of sessions, and a decision on whether to uphold

The Bears will start the exact same offense Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings that started the second week of the season in their 31–30 victory at Soldier Field, with the exception of Josh McCown starting in place of Jay Cutler. In fact, Cutler is the only starter on the Bears offense to miss a game all season. With McCown playing well, it is easy to see why the Bears offense has continued to be effective. On defense Henry Melton, Stephen Paea, Lance Briggs, D.J. Williams and Charles Tillman will all be missing from the group that started against the Vikings last time and Melton’s and Paea’s backup, Nate Collins, will be gone as well. As if losing starters isn’t bad enough, Melton, Briggs and Tillman were all Pro Bowl players. With all of those players healthy in Week 2, the Bears still allowed the Vikings 30 points and 350 yards of offense. Specifically worth noting is that Adrian Peterson had 100 yards on 26 carries, just a 3.8yard average. Over the past four weeks the Bears have allowed Green Bay 199 yards, Detroit 145 yards, Baltimore 174 yards and St. Louis 258 yards on the ground. The Bears are currently 32nd in rushing yards allowed.

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Sox’s Thomas up for Hall of Fame

No. 4 Auburn trying to build for long haul The Associated Press

Bears offense healthy but defense hurting

By RONALD BLUM The Associated Press

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First-year Auburn head coach Gus Malzahn has outdone himself this season, taking a down-and-out program back into Southeastern Conference and perhaps national title contention with his no-huddle offense and his unflappable focus. A coaching staff with an abundance of SEC experience and recruiting successes is also building a Top 10 follow-up recruiting class. Since beating Oregon in the BCS championship game, Auburn’s signing classes have been rated 13th, 11th and eighth nationally in the 247Sports composite rankings of the major web sites covering recruiting. Alabama has pulled in three consecutive No. 1 classes and is on its way to a fourth in a row based on nonbinding verbal commitments. On the field, the Tigers have already found ways to win, like the 2010 team. Cam Newton and Co. managed a number of comebacks, including one after overcom-

ing a 24-point deficit to beat the Tide. “We win ugly, just like we did in 2010,” Auburn defensive end Dee Ford said. “We win very ugly, but we take it. We weren’t able to do that at LSU, but I see this team just finding a way to win no matter what the circumstance, just like in 2010.” Auburn has had some good fortune along the way with the deflected Hail Mary touchdown to beat Georgia after losing a big lead. Saban scoffs at any notion that play was just about luck. “They really probably deserved to win the game, based on how they played in the game, and they got rewarded for it in the end by making a big play,” he said.

NEW YORK – Four-time Cy Young Award winner Greg Maddux, two-time winner Tom Glavine and twotime AL MVP Frank Thomas are among 19 newcomers on this year’s Hall of Fame ballot, joining steroid-tainted holdovers Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Mark Frank McGwire and Thomas Sammy Sosa. Mike Mussina, Hideo Nomo, Kenny Rogers, Jeff Kent, Moises Alou and Luis Gonzalez also are among the players eligible to be voted on for the first time by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. The 36-player ballot will include Armando Benitez, Sean Casey, Ray Durham, Eric Gagne, Jacque Jones, Todd Jones, Paul Lo Duca, Richie Sexson, J.T. Snow and Mike Timlin, the Hall said Tuesday. Voters are the approximately 600 writers who have been members of the BBWAA

for 10 consecutive years at any point. Ballots are due by Dec. 31, and results will be announced Jan. 8. Players elected along with choices announced Dec. 9 by the expansion era committee (1973 and later) will be inducted July 27 at Cooperstown. Among those on the committee ballot are retired managers Bobby Cox, Tony La Russa and Joe Torre; late Yankees owner George Steinbrenner; and late players’ union head Marvin Miller. Last year, the BBWAA failed for the first time since 1996 to produce any inductees. Craig Biggio came closest to receiving the necessary 75 percent, falling 39 shy with 388 (68.2 percent). Jack Morris, who will be on the ballot for the final time this year, was second with 67.7 percent, followed by Jeff Bagwell (59.6), Mike Piazza (57.8), Tim Raines (52.2), Lee Smith (47.8) and Curt Schilling (38.8). Making their first appearances on the ballot, Clemens was at 37.6 percent, Bonds at 36.2 and Sosa at 12.5. McGwire received 16.9 percent on his seventh try.

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Cubs acquire catcher Kottaras from Royals CHICAGO – The Cubs have acquired catcher George Kottaras from the Kansas City Royals for a cash consideration. The 30-year-old Kottaras served as Kansas City’s backup catcher last season after being claimed off waivers from Oakland in January. He played in 46 games, hitting .180 with five home runs and 12 RBIs. He is a .214 hitter with 29 home runs and 96 RBIs over 295 major league games with Boston (2008-09), Milwaukee (2010-12), Oakland (2012) and Kansas City (2013).

The Cubs announced the deal on Tuesday. – The Associated Press

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Fleck calls Lynch best player in college football • HUSKIES Continued from page B1 Lynch would add a 37-yard touchdown run in the third. After the game, Western Michigan head coach P.J. Fleck called Lynch the best player in college football. “I have all the respect in all the decisions that have ever been made at Northern Illinois. I love everybody here, I love this community. I loved living here, I loved every minute of it,” Fleck said. “There’s always a special place in my heart for this program and this school and for everybody who’s associated with it.” NIU finishes its first perfect regular season as an FBS member, and the Hus-

kies will compete in the MAC Championship Game on Dec. 6 in Detroit. Now the question is if the win over a poor Western Michigan team will be enough to sway some voters to NIU’s side. The Huskies are two spots ahead of Fresno State, who plays San Jose State this week, in the latest BCS standings. However, the Huskies trail the Bulldogs in the USA Today Coaches Poll and Harris Poll. The thought among BCS experts is the Huskies’ strength of schedule will be hurt this week, which could put Fresno back ahead of NIU. The Huskies may need more help in the polls in order to earn the non-AQ BCS bid, even if their computer rankings remain strong.

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TOP: Diesel will retire this year after nine years as Northern Illinois’ mascot. Stepping in will be a two-year-old Siberian Husky named Mission. BOTTOM: Two-year-old Siberian Husky Mission (left) will step in for Diesel (right) after his retirement.

Northern Illinois husky dog mascot “Diesel” will retire following the 2013 season, the university said in a news release. Diesel and his owner, Tom Bonnevier have been to every Mid-American Conference stadium (except UMass), and to NIU road games throughout the Midwest. They were honored during Senior Day celebrations Tuesday night at Huskie Stadium before to the Huskies’ regular season finale versus Western Michigan. Diesel recently found himself in the national spotlight after an ESPN camera spotted Diesel high-fiving a cheerleader on the NIU sidelines after a touchdown during NIU’s 48-27 win over Ball State on Nov. 13. “In many ways, Diesel has become the face of Huskie football over the past nine years,” NIU athletic director Sean Frazier said in the news release. “He’s been the constant figure on the sidelines representing

NIU, whether home or away, at bowl games, spring games and more. He’s a fan favorite, the TV cameras love him and he’s a great dog. On behalf of Huskie Nation, I want to thank Tom and Diesel for everything they have done to represent Northern Illinois University.” With Diesel stepping aside, NIU introduced its new husky, “Mission,” Tuesday night during the first quarter of the game. Mission is a nearly two-year old Siberian husky donated to the university by John and Cassandra McKearn. His handlers will be members of the NIU ROTC program. “I want to thank the McKearns for providing us with a worthy successor to Diesel, and MSG Rufus Beamon and the entire ROTC program for taking on the responsibility as Mission’s handlers,” Frazier said. “We look forward to enjoying hundreds of Huskie victories with Mission on our sidelines.”

Fleck’s youthful energy, emotion are contagious • VIEWS Continued from page B1 It’s hard to believe that only five years ago it was Western Michigan asserting its dominance in the series with a third consecutive victory over NIU. But such are the ebbs and flows of college football, as fortunes can shift quickly with merely a change in quarterback or head coach. And that’s why Fleck and Western Michigan might not be at the bottom for long.

Fleck’s youthful energy and emotion are contagious. He’s easily spotted on the sideline throwing fist pumps, chest-bumping players and bear-hugging others. He’s the type of coach many players are drawn to these days. Already he’s been a hit with high school recruits. According to Rivals, the Broncos have secured 27 verbal commitments and have the No. 1 recruiting class in the MAC. A handful of those players are from the Chicago area and some even carry scholarship

offers from NIU. Whether they all stick around through Signing Day in February remains to be seen. Nonetheless, the accumulation of prospective talent is impressive. The first-year coach still has a lot to learn, but struggles were to be expected with a young team in 2013. The problems were only exacerbated by an inordinate number of injury issues. Many NIU fans won’t forgive Fleck for his last 24 hours as a Huskie, something he said

was “the only decision I ever made that I regret for how I handled it.” But they may not be able to ignore him as a coach much longer. There are likely better things on the horizon for Fleck and Western Michigan, even if the Broncos’ boat hasn’t traveled far from shore.

• Ross Jacobson is the sports editor of the Daily Chronicle. He can be reached via e-mail at rjacobson@shawmedia.com and follow him on Twitter @RossJacobson.

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Quarterback Jordan Lynch gains a first down in the fourth quarter Tuesday against Western Michigan. Lynch had more than 300 rushing yards in the game. The Huskies won, 33-14.

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Food

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PIE RIGHT

Do your dinner justice and don’t stop at just one dessert this Thanksgiving AP photo

Turkey day cheat sheet HOW BIG? For turkeys less than 16 pounds, estimate 1 pound per serving (this accounts for bone weight). For larger birds, a bit less is fine; they have a higher meat-tobone ratio. But if your goal is to have very ample leftovers, aim for 1½ pounds a person no matter how big the turkey is. • For 8 people, buy a 12-pound turkey • For 10 people, buy a 15-pound turkey • For 12 people, buy an 18-pound turkey • For 14 people, buy a 20-pound turkey

THE BIG THAW The safest way to thaw a frozen turkey is in the refrigerator. You’ll need about 24 hours per 4 to 5 pounds of turkey. For speedier thawing, put the turkey in a sink of cold water. Change the water every 30 minutes, and plan for about 30 minutes a pound.

THE BRINE A good brine uses kosher salt and sugar in a 1-to-1 ratio, and usually no more than 1 cup of each. Feel free to add any other seasonings. Brines typically are made by heating the salt, sugar and seasonings with a bit of water until dissolved. This mixture then is diluted with additional cold water (volume will vary depending on the size of your bird) and ice. Be certain the brine is completely cooled before adding the turkey. Turkeys should be brined for at least 8 to 10 hours, but can go as long as 72 hours. Always keep the bird refrigerated during brining. If the turkey is too big, an ice-filled cooler stored outside works, too.

THE ROAST Roasting temperatures vary widely by recipe. Some go at a slow and steady 325 degrees F. Others crank the heat to 400 or 425 degrees F. for the first hour, then drop it down for the rest of the time. However you roast, use an instant thermometer inserted at the innermost part of the thigh (without touching bone) to determine when your turkey is done. The meat needs to hit 165 degrees F. for safe eating, although some people say thigh meat tastes better at 170 degrees F. If the outside of the bird gets too dark before the center reaches the proper temperature, cover it with foil. The following roasting time estimates are based on a stuffed turkey cooked at 325 degrees F. Reduce cooking time by 20 to 40 minutes for turkeys that are not stuffed (estimate total roasting times at 15 minutes a pound for unstuffed birds). And remember, a crowded oven cooks more slowly, so plan ahead if your bird needs to share the space. The following times are for a standard oven heated to 325 degrees F.: • 12-pound turkey: 3 to 4 hours • 15-pound turkey: 4 to 4½ hours • 18-pound turkey: 4 1/2 to 5 hours • 20-pound turkey: 5 to 6 hours

THE BASTE Basting the bird with its juices helps crisp the skin and flavor the meat. Do it every 30 minutes, but no more, as opening the oven door too frequently lets heat escape.

THE REST The turkey never should go directly from the oven to the table. Like most meat, it needs to rest before serving for the juices to redistribute. Cover the turkey with foil and a few bath towels layered over that (to keep it warm), then let it rest for 20 to 30 minutes.

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Malted Mocha Pecan Pie AP photo

Two kinds of pecan will help you meet your pie quota

By ALISON LADMAN The Associated Press

your Thanksgiving spread has just one pie – even if that one pie is of the classic pumpkin variety – you just aren’t doing it right.

A proper Thanksgiving requires multiple pies from across the

Honey Pecan Pie

pie spectrum. Pumpkin, of course, but also fruit. And not just one fruit. Ideally, you will have apple and perhaps a berry crumb. And let’s not forget the sweet and sticky pecan pie. We actually don’t care whether you pronounce it PEE-can or puh-CAHN, as long as you have it. And to help you reach your Thanksgiving pie quota, we’ve given you a delicious basic honey-bourbon pecan pie, as well as a malted mocha variation. Just to play your pie game safe, we sug-

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Honey Pecan Pie And Its Malted Mocha Cousin Start to finish: 1 hour Servings: 8 1 1/2 cups lightly chopped pecans 1 cup honey 1 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 4 eggs 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 2 tablespoons Southern Comfort or bourbon OR the malted mocha variation (see below) 1 prepared deep-dish pie crust (store bought or homemade) For the malted mocha variation: 1/2 cup Ovaltine 2 tablespoons instant coffee 2 tablespoons coffee liqueur 3/4 cup (4 ounces) chopped bittersweet chocolate Heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spread the pecans on a rimmed baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes, or until fragrant and lightly toasted. Set

gest making both.

aside to cool. In a medium bowl, whisk together the honey, brown sugar, salt, vanilla and eggs. Whisk in the melted butter, then either the liquor or the malted mocha variation (see below). Place the pie crust on a rimmed baking sheet. Spread the pecans in an even layer in the crust, then pour the honey mixture over them. Bake for 50 minutes, or until it no longer jiggles at the center. For the malted mocha variation, stir together the Ovaltine, instant coffee and the coffee liqueur. Use this mixture in place of the Southern Comfort. Add the bittersweet chocolate to the crust at the same time as the pecans before pouring in the honey mixture.

Nutrition information per serving for the honey pecan pie variation: 610 calories; 280 calories from fat; 31 g fat (9 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 110 mg cholesterol; 79 g carbohydrate; 2 g fiber; 64 g sugar; 6 g protein; 210 mg sodium. Nutrition information per serving for the malted mocha variation: 740 calories; 330 calories from fat; 37 g fat (12 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 110 mg cholesterol; 99 g carbohydrate; 4 g fiber; 79 g sugar; 9 g protein; 240 mg sodium.

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Mix it up without giving up traditions Some cooks like to change up the Thanksgiving meal – a sous vide turkey here, a sweet potato souffle there. But on a holiday dedicated to tradition, innovation can spark revolt. “Know your audience,” said Jack Bishop, editorial director of America’s Test Kitchen. “The people I know want a pie for dessert, and they’re not really interested in going too far afield.” Here’s a brief guide to knowing just how classic you have to keep the classics, and how far you can push things.

TURKEY Go classic in the prep, but modern in the method. The classic Thanksgiving turkey gets rubbed with butter and salt, and maybe a few herbs. “A lot of people expect the same meal all the time,” said Mary Risley, director of San Francisco’s Tante Marie’s Cooking School. “It’s the one meal that every ethnic group across this country eats. And maybe the Italians have ravioli before, and maybe the Chinese have dumplings before, but everybody has turkey. So don’t mess with the turkey.” But Rick Rodgers, author of more than 40 cookbooks, including “Thanksgiving 101,” said you can keep it real but still have a little fun. “Doing something as simple as cooking the turkey outdoors on your grill is a way to take something traditional into the 21st century,” he said. Bishop said once you’ve broken that mold and put the bird on the grill, you might as well play with a few flavors. “Doing a spice rub with cumin and chili powder and cinnamon, you can have some fun there,” he said. “As long as you choose a spice rub that’s not too unusual and you don’t do it two years in a row, you’ll be fine.”

MASHED POTATOES Go classic, period. If you must play, go no further than casserole. “There has to be mashed potatoes, and I’m just not going to mess with that because there’s going to be a lot of people who are going to be very vocal,” Bishop said. He admits to occasionally using eggs to turn the mashed potatoes into a souffle, but nothing crazier than that.

STUFFING Go classic on the foundation, innovate on the add-ins. Bishop said first deal with the stuffing base: will it be white bread, cornbread, multi-grain or rice? After settling that, go for the flair. “If you want to experiment, stuffing gives you the most leeway,” he said. “You can add apples, fennel, sausage, bacon, nuts and dried fruit.”

PIE Stick with the classic assortment, but jazz up the ingredients if you must. “You gotta have pumpkin pie, pecan pie and apple pie,” said Erling Wu-Bower, chef de cuisine at Chicago’s Nico Osteria. “I feel like half-a-pie per person is a fair amount.” Bishop suggests dressing up the pecan pie with a mixture of semi-sweet, milk and white chocolate chips. Or you can combine the pecan and the pumpkin pies by putting a praline top on a classic pumpkin base. “It feels totally out there, but it’s totally classic,” he said. “That’s a nice twist on a classic.”

– The Associated Press

Thanksgiving cheat sheet THE SIDES • Carrots: a 1-pound bag makes 4 to 5 servings • Cranberry sauce: a 12-ounce package of fresh cranberries makes about 2 1/4 cups of sauce; a 16-ounce can has 6 servings • Gravy: plan for 1/3 cup of gravy per person • Green beans: 1½ pounds of beans makes 6 to 8 servings • Mashed potatoes: a 5-pound bag of potatoes makes 10 to 12 servings • Stuffing: a 14-ounce bag of stuffing makes about 11 servings

THE DESSERTS • Pie: a 9-inch pie can be cut into 8 modest slices. • Whipped cream: Dolloping whipped cream on those 8 modest slices will require 1 cup of heavy cream beaten with 2 tablespoons powdered sugar (a splash of vanilla extract is nice, too) • Ice cream: a la mode doesn’t require much • 1 pint per pie should suffice

THE LEFTOVERS Leftovers should be refrigerated within two hours of being served. Once refrigerated, they should be consumed within three to four days.

– The Associated Press

Thai Pumpkin Custard AP photo

A healthy, Thai take on pumpkin Pumpkin season rolls on! And it’s a welcome fact of life for a pumpkin-lover like me. I’m a fan of traditional American pumpkin pie, of course, but I also know pumpkin is versatile, and I thought I might be able to internationalize it a little, too. This recipe, which reflects the influence of Thai cuisine, is a good example. It stars Thai staples like kaffir lime leaves and coconut milk, and complements them with fat-free evaporated milk. I used to think Thai food owed almost all of its Thai-ness to lemon grass. But that was before I learned about kaffir lime leaves. When I was finally introduced to them, I was knocked out by the intensity and richness of their scent and taste, and impressed by their ability to improve both sweet and savory dishes. I like to use them to infuse sugar syrup, then add it to lemonade or iced tea. You can find kaffir lime leaves in Asian grocers, online and often at natural foods stores. You can find them fresh (they freeze and store well), or even thinly sliced and jarred. This recipe calls for canned pumpkin, an ingredient at which I used to turn up my nose.

EVERYDAY DINNERS Sara Moulton Happily, I figured out after a while pumpkins, like tomatoes, don’t suffer from canning. They’re harvested at peak ripeness, then cooked and canned immediately, which ensures both flavor and health benefits are retained. Besides, who has the time to cut up, seed, cook and purée fresh pumpkin, especially when fresh pumpkin can be watery and lackluster? Still, be sure to read the label. You want “solid pack” canned pumpkin with no added sugar, salt or other additives. Deliciousness aside, pumpkin is a smart choice for dessert. Canned or fresh, it’s full of carotenoids and fiber, and it boasts more potassium than a banana. And a cup of canned pumpkin has just 80 calories. We use fat-free evaporated milk because it has a lovely creaminess. Combined with the coconut milk, as it is here, it delivers the kind of creamy texture that defines a custard – without all the fat and calories. In the end, nobody will

suspect they’re digging into custard “lite.”

Thai Pumpkin Custard Start to finish: 7 hours 30 minutes (20 minutes active) Servings: 6

puree. Beat just until smooth. Divide the mixture between six 1-cup ramekins. Set the ramekins into a rectangular baking pan (such as a lasagna pan), pour enough simmering water into the baking pan to come half way up the sides of the ramekins. Carefully transfer the baking pan to the oven’s middle shelf and bake until a knife inserted at the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Remove the ramekins from the water bath and cool on a wire rack. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until well chilled, about 6 hours. Serve each portion topped with some of the crystallized ginger or coconut.

3 large eggs 1/2 cup packed brown sugar, preferably dark 1/2 cup lite coconut milk 5 ounces fat-free evaporated milk 2 teaspoons finely minced Kaffir lime leaves (or 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly grated lime zest) 1 1/2 tablespoons lime juice 2 tablespoons dark rum (optional) Seeds from 1 vanilla bean or 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon table salt 1 cup pumpkin puree Chopped crystallized ginger or toasted coconut, to garnish

Nutrition information per serving: 170 calories; 30 calories from fat (18 percent of total calories); 3.5 g fat (1.5 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 90 mg cholesterol; 26 g carbohydrate; 2 g fiber; 23 g sugar; 6 g protein; 170 mg sodium.

Heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Bring a kettle of water to a simmer. In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the eggs. Add the brown sugar and beat just until any lumps have dissolved. Add the coconut milk, condensed milk, lime leaves, lime juice, rum, if using, vanilla seeds or extract, salt and pumpkin

• Sara Moulton was executive chef at Gourmet magazine for nearly 25 years, and spent a decade hosting several Food Network shows. She currently stars in public television’s “Sara’s Weeknight Meals” and has written three cookbooks, including “Sara Moulton’s Everyday Family Dinners.”

Jell-O molds liven up your Thanksgiving table By BECKY KRYSTAL and JANE TOUZALIN Cranberry Sauce Mold (left) and Thanksgiving Jell-O (right)

The Washington Post Before the anticipation of who would get the choicest, crispiest piece of turkey skin or the angst over whether you really could handle a second piece of pie, there was one suspenseful moment around the Thanksgiving tables of our youth: Would the Jell-O come out of the mold intact? Two households, two eras, but one very American tradition. We each grew up with mothers who proudly placed the glistening, jiggly stuff on the holiday table. Some traditions are best left largely intact – just like a perfectly turned-out Jell-O mold.

Washington Post photo

Cranberry Sauce Mold 12 to 16 servings 14 ounces canned cranberry sauce 14 ounces canned whole-berry cranberry sauce 2 cups water 6 ounces (1 large box or 2 small boxes) strawberry gelatin, such as Jell-O brand 2 medium apples, peeled, cored and chopped into smaller than bite-size pieces 1 cup chopped walnuts 15 ounces crushed pineapple, drained (optional) Neutral-flavored oil, such as canola, for the pan Use a fork or potato masher to break up both cans of cranberry sauce in a mixing bowl; it’s okay if some chunks remain. Bring the water to a boil in a small saucepan over high heat. Remove from

the heat; whisk in the gelatin, then immediately pour the hot gelatin mixture over the mashed cranberry sauce, stirring to combine. Refrigerate for 30 to 45 minutes, until slightly thickened. Stir the chopped apples, walnuts and crushed pineapple, if using, into the gelatin mixture. Brush a Bundt pan with the oil, pouring off any excess that pools at the bottom of the pan. Transfer the gelatin mixture to the pan. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until the mold is well set, ideally overnight. It will be soft, but sturdy enough to hold its shape. When ready to serve, place the pan in a few inches of warm water for a minute or two. Invert onto a serving dish; cut into wedges.

Nutrition per serving (based on 16): 170 calories, 7 g protein, 22 g carbohydrates, 5 g fat, 0 g saturated fat, 0 mg choles-

terol, 260 mg sodium, 1 g dietary fiber, 17 g sugar. ••••••

Thanksgiving Jell-O 8 or 9 servings 3 ounces (1 small box) lemon-flavored Jell-O 2 cups cold, fresh, unsweetened apple cider Pinch kosher salt 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice 2 to 3 ribs celery 1 to 2 red apples Mayonnaise, for serving (optional) Empty the packet of Jell-O into a medium mixing bowl. Heat 1 cup of the cider in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Once the cider begins to boil, pour it into the Jell-O in the bowl and stir until all granules have dissolved. Add the salt,

lemon juice and the remaining cup of cold cider, stirring to combine. Refrigerate for 1 to 11/2 hours. Cut enough of the celery into 1/4-inch dice to yield about 1 cup. Use the large holes of a box grater to grate enough of the apples, including the peel, to yield about 1 cup. Begin checking the refrigerated gelatin after 1 hour. When it is thick but has not set, stir in the apples and celery, mixing to distribute them evenly. The gelatin should be just firm enough so that the apples and celery don’t sink to the bottom. Spray an 8- or 9-inch square pan with cooking oil spray. Transfer the mixture to the pan, cover the pan with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Cut into squares and serve cold, with a small dollop of mayonnaise, if desired. NOTE: To double the recipe for molding, dissolve 2 packets of Jell-O in 2 cups of boiling cider, then add 13/4 cups of cold cider; the gelatin will be sturdier and will hold its shape better after unmolding. Spray the mold with cooking oil spray before filling. To unmold, use a moistened fingertip to gently pull the gelatin away from the side of the filled mold. Dip the mold into warm water up to the rim for 10 seconds. Wipe the mold dry and give it a shake to loosen. Moisten a cold serving plate and invert it over the open end of the mold; hold plate and mold together firmly, and invert both so that the Jell-O plops satisfyingly onto the plate.

Nutrition per serving (based on 9): 70 calories, 0 g protein, 17 g carbohydrates, 0 g fat, 0 g saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 85 mg sodium, 0 g dietary fiber, 16 g sugar.

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NIU receives economic development honor Just weeks after receiving formal designation as an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University, NIU has received one of the nation’s top awards for regional economic development. The Association for Public and Land-Grant Universities announced NIU won the association’s inaugural “Place” award for “excelling in community, social and cultural development work.” Association president Peter McPherson called NIU’s work in broadband development, school-uni-

versity partnerships and manufacturing revival “a great example of a public university giving back to its community and state in ways that strengthen the economy and improve the quality of life for residents of that state.” In addition to NIU, winners of the four economic prosperity awards included the University of Michigan, the State University of New York, and the University of Cincinnati. “Engagement with our communities and regions has always been the defining characteristic of Ameri-

ca’s top public universities,” NIU President Doug Baker said in a news release. “To be held up as one of the best in this endeavor, in the company of some of our country’s finest institutions, is a tremendous honor.” Universities were scored by a panel of reviewers representing other universities and also national partners. Scoring was based on criteria emphasizing universities’ development of their economic engagement enterprise, their planning efforts around economic engagement, strategic communications

around these efforts, and participation in encouraging economic engagement among peer institutions. “To be placed in the company of America’s top public universities in this effort sends a message about the centrality of engagement to the overall mission of the modern public university,” Anne Kaplan, vice president for Outreach, Engagement and Information Technologies, said in the release. Three case studies anchor the application: NIU’s decade-long effort to bring high-speed broadband connec-

tivity to the region; the Center for P-20 Engagement, which connects partners such as schools and government agencies with NIU resources; and engagement in economic development efforts in Rockford. “In all three of these case studies, what we see is a commitment to innovation,” Lisa Freeman, vice president of Research and Graduate Studies and Interim Provost, said in the release. “At NIU, we are both doing new things, and doing old things in new ways, always with a focus on creating value.”

Dist. 427 sends 93 musicians to all-district festivals Sycamore School District 427 sent 93 music students to the 2013 Illinois Music Educators Association all-district orchestras, bands and choirs. In all, 49 high school students and 44 middle school students were selected. The students performed in competitive auditions in October. Those selected as all-district musicians spent one day in intensive rehearsal for performances later the same day. Sycamore students who performed at IMEA were:

Andrew Selig, Jordyn Shultz; Trumpet: Ben Van Wienen.

High School band Flute: Alyssa Maillefer; Clarinet: Alex Cuthbert, Michael Ekstrom; Alto Saxophone: Leah Tabone, Gracia Watson; Baritone Saxophone: Efrain Aguirre; French Horn: Bret Reser.

High School jazz band Alto Saxophone: Gracia Watson; Baritone Saxophone: Efrain Aguirre; Trumpet: Olivia Lohse.

High school choir Sopranos: Sophia Andaloussi, Mary Flaherty, Rebecca Hooey, Bridget Johnson, Aubry Nelson, Becca Roby, Claire Schroeder, Haley Tyrrell, Elizabeth Watson, Merri Bork, Elizabeth Fritz, Araceli Hill, Emily Keiner, Ambyr Siebens, Kimberly Sims; Altos: Falon Findley, Sarah Houdek, Annie Malecki,

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Middle school orchestra

Violin: Lizzie Briscoe, Hannah Cerny, Jessica Luo, Maddie Pawola; Viola: Trent Englum, Kailey Mulligan, Re-

becca Vidales; Cello: Baylee Petit; Bass: Sarah Grant, Seth Kates, Brett Brancato, Evan Jacobs; Trombone: Ella Rose Atkins, Casey Bunge; Oboe: Emma Olson; Bassoon: Rachel Hecht; French Horn:

Violin: Austin Bell, Ben Briscoe, Jessica Comstock, Kayla Fowler, Hannah Kirby, Julia Luo, Kallista Mathias, Madeline McCormick, Athena Ye; Viola: Kelsey Mulligan, Ally Versluys, Allison Vidales; Cello: Julia Bowers, Coco Breidenbach, Kjelden Breidenbach, Grace Frielink,

the organizations that partners with AFA to make this training possible. Monsanto specifically invested relationally in Long. While at the conference,

Long was invited to a special breakfast hosted by Monsanto. During this breakfast, Monsanto and Long were able to connect and discuss the company’s op-

portunities and Long’s interests. Long was paired with Monsanto Company based on mutual interest. Like all student delegates,

The ILMEA Junior Orchestra performs Vivaldi’s “Concerto Grosso in D Minor, Movement 1.” Nicky Startz, Kara Strohm, Maddie White, Emani Brinkman, Anna McComb; Tenors: Ian Lovell, Alex Riley, John Lerohl, Trevor McDonald, Michael Mendoza; Basses: Ian Findley, Collin Konec-

zny-Dix, Andrew McComb, Jordan Peterson.

loved ones, with profits benefitting the Sandwich Schools Music Association.

High school orchestra

Aly Gregorec, Ryan Loitz, Courtney Mulligan, Julia Simmons, Tsave Walker; Bass: William Kane, Nolan Polly.

Middle school band Flute: Lizzie Egerman, Mackenzie Taylor; Clarinet: Kayla Bailey, Brianna Cada, Ben Holtz, Emily Grayburn; Baritone Saxophone: Jakob Kelly; Trumpet: Gabe Frielink, Elliott Marsh; Trombone: Will Biletzky; Percussion: Riley Lohse.

Middle school jazz band Trumpet: Elliott Marsh; Trombone: Will Biletzky, Tamia Hughes, Chelsea Smith; Guitar: Jakob Kelly; Bass: Annabelle Atkins.

Middle school choir Soprano: Madison Drake, Dana Nielsen; Alto: Kaylie Emmer; Baritone: Roan Findley.

8BRIEFS Sycamore High sets curriculum night Sycamore High School will host an eighth grade orientation and curriculum night from 7 to 8:30 pm Dec. 2 in the SHS Field House. Current eighth-grade through 11th-grade parents and students are invited to attend this event to learn about the many course offerings that are available at SHS. Eighthgrade students and parents will begin the evening in the auditorium at 7 p.m. and then will proceed to the field house at 7:30 p.m. After attending these presentations, students will be able to make informed choices when registering for next year’s classes. Booths will be set up from each department and teachers will be there to help answer questions.

Somonauk Christian School to host gala Somonauk Christian School will host a Christmas Silent Auction Dinner Gala on Dec. 7. Tickets cost $10 and are available by advanced purchase only. The evening will include a sit-down dinner and live music, as well as a large amount of items to bid on, including White Sox vouchers, a Florida vacation home stay, sports paraphernalia, gift certificates from local businesses such as Dojo Dynamics and Gjovics, basket sets and more. All money raised from this event will go directly to Somonauk Christian School to provide ongoing Christian education. Call the school at 815-498-2313 for more information.

Secret Santa benefits Sandwich schools The Sandwich Association of Merchants will hold a Secret Santa Sale fundraiser for the Sandwich Schools Music Association from 2 to 5 p.m. Dec. 7. The event will be held at 117 S. Main St., the former Vintage Vibe storefront. Sandwich merchants have donated items for the fundraiser where children of all ages can purchase presents for their

Local student enrolls at Coe College

Long was competitively selected by AFA and its partners for conference participation and this opportunity to connect with Monsanto.

Derek Ross of Kirkland has enrolled at Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Ross, the son of Alicia Ross, is a graduate of Hiawatha High School. Coe College has a record number of first-year students and the largest number of full-time students enrolled in its history this fall. In addition, the college has the largest-ever number of students in residence and posted a record number of applications.

Franklin is Outstanding Student at AIB

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Robin Franklin of DeKalb has been recognized as an Outstanding Business Administration Student by the faculty at AIB College of Business. To receive the honor, Franklin – who is earning a Bachelor of science degree in Business Administration – and the other honorees were required to attain a grade point average of 3.75 or higher in the previous term. The students’ accomplishments were celebrated at a reception on campus attended by AIB faculty, staff and students. AIB is located in Des Moines, Iowa.

Big Rock student attends agriculture conference Michael Long of Big Rock joined more than 550 of the top collegiate agriculture students Nov. 7 through 10 in Kansas City, Mo., to engage in career preparation training at the Agriculture Future of America Leaders Conference. For four days, Long, who studies agricultural business at University of Wisconsin – Platteville, participated in soft-skill training provided by agriculture, education and facilitation professionals. Long was surrounded by like-minded students, who are passionate about agriculture, and by agriculture professionals who have invested financially as well as relationally in these students’ lives. Monsanto Company is one of

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Ties linger in woman after leaving abusive ex Dear Abby: I was married to a man who ruled my every move. After years of torture and abuse, I finally became frightened enough to leave. Since then I have met a wonderful, caring, loving man who I wouldn’t trade for the world. He treats me with kindness, respect and love. He makes me laugh and smile and appreciate life. I am allowed to be myself and function how I will. I am happier than I have ever been. My question is, sometimes I miss my emotionally and physically abusive ex. I have no desire to BE with him, but after all those years, it’s hard to adjust some days. Is something wrong with me? I would never leave my

DEAR ABBY Jeanne Phillips current relationship for my ex. I feel like I have found my soul mate. But these lingering thoughts trouble me. Am I normal? What do I do? I don’t have a girlfriend to confide in. – Found My Soul Mate Dear Found: I’m touched that you would confide in me. Yes, you are normal. Time has a way of dulling emotional pain, and with time we tend to gloss over unpleasantness. Your ex may not have been brutal and controlling all the time, and you are remembering the happier times.

I don’t think that what you are missing has much to do with HIM. What you may be missing is the adrenaline rush you got from the drama. Dear Abby: I had an inappropriate relationship with a senior officer at the firm where I work. It ended a year ago. I was married at the time – I am now divorced – and he is married. Occasionally during the past year, he has made advances, but I rejected them. However, today his advances were persistent and almost demanding. For the first time, I felt a little threatened. I don’t want to cause trouble for him, his job and certainly not his family. But what do I do? I’d like to think

he has gotten the message, but what if it continues? I like the guy; I’m just not interested anymore. – Don’t Want Trouble

Dear Don’t Want Trouble: It appears “Romeo” hasn’t quite gotten the message, so it’s time to make EXPLICIT your wishes in this matter. If he continues to persist, then you will have to report it to human resources. Dear Readers: Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, and no Thanksgiving would be complete without the traditional prayer penned by my dear mother: Oh, Heavenly Father, We thank Thee for food and remember the hungry. We thank Thee for health

and remember the sick. We thank Thee for friends and remember the friendless. We thank Thee for freedom and remember the enslaved. May these remembrances stir us to service, That Thy gifts to us may be used for others. Amen. Have a safe and happy celebration, everyone! – Love, Abby To My Jewish Readers: At sundown the eight days of Hanukkah begin. I can’t believe how early it has fallen this year. To all of you I wish a joyous Festival of Lights!

• Write Dear Abby at www. DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

Studies so far show statins offer big benefits Dear Dr. K: Lately I’ve been hearing more about the side effects of statins. For example, I’ve heard that they increase the risk of muscle problems and diabetes. How do I know if they’re still worth the risk? Dear Reader: I’ve said this before, and I’ll say it again: No drug is 100 percent safe. That doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t take one if you need it. But you should continually weigh the risks and benefits. When it comes to cholesterol-lowering statin drugs, the benefits are proven. But your concerns are worth a closer look. Statins reduce high levels of “bad” (LDL) cholesterol. Bad cholesterol can lead to

ASK DR. K Anthony L. Komaroff heart attacks, stroke and death from heart disease. Whatever your risk when you start taking a statin, the drug can lower it substantially. What about the side effects? In large clinical trials, up to one in 10 people taking a statin reported muscle aches, pains or weakness. That doesn’t necessarily mean the statin caused the muscle symptoms, but it’s worth noting. If you feel new muscle symptoms after starting a statin, tell your doctor. He or she may advise you to stop taking

it, wait a month or two, and then try taking it again. If the muscle troubles return, your doctor can change the dose or type of statin, or take you off the drug. There also is a rare side effect in which statins trigger a rapid and potentially life-threatening breakdown in muscle cells. It’s rare enough that I’ve never seen a patient with that problem. You also mentioned the connection between statins and diabetes. Statins can raise blood sugar levels – potentially enough to trigger a new diagnosis of diabetes. On the other hand, doctors frequently prescribe statins for people with diabetes. They do this to reduce the increased risk of heart disease associat-

ed with the disease. A recently published study indicated that longterm use of statins may increase a person’s risk of developing cataracts. That study requires confirmation from other studies before it can be accepted. Even if it proves to be true, you would have to weigh the risk of getting cataracts against the risk of heart disease. Cataracts that interfere with your vision can be easily corrected by surgery. The consequences of heart disease can be heart failure and sudden death. Another cause for concern has been that statins may cause memory loss. But large clinical trials have not shown this to be the case.

If you’re still concerned, talk to your doctor about your personal risks and benefits. And remember that statins are only part of the equation. Whether or not you take a statin, don’t ignore healthy eating and regular exercise. They actually offer you more potent protection against heart disease than statins do. I know some people who have “relaxed” their attention to diet and exercise when they start taking statins. They think taking a pill each day protects them against heart disease and stroke, so why bother with diet and exercise? That’s a dangerously wrong conclusion.

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You and your date are both equally to blame Dr. Wallace: I am 17 and so is the girl I’ve been dating for over a year. Her parents know me and are usually nice to me. She has a midnight curfew for weekend dates. Last Saturday we went to a small party. It was a great party – no booze or drugs, just good food and good conversation. We both lost track of time. When we got to her house, her parents were waiting for her. Her father told me that, as a punishment for bringing her home late, I couldn’t see her for a month. He said that I was 100 percent to blame because I had the car and he trusted me to bring his daughter home on time. I care for this girl a lot, but she was as much to

’TWEEN 12 & 20 Robert Wallace blame as I was. I guess I’m upset because he is placing all the blame on my shoulders. How do you see it? – Nameless, DeKalb, Ill. Nameless: If she had told you that it was time to leave the party to meet her curfew and you had ignored her, then you would have been totally responsible, but the blame for being late belongs to both of you. Her dad is off the mark to dish the blame off on you alone. However, the punishment he meted out affects both of you equally, so, in

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TODAY – Don’t jump to conclusions or make assumptions regarding work, status or even when it comes to your personal business. Nothing will be quite as it appears; taking time to get a clear picture will determine how well you do this year. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) – Get along regardless of how annoying a situation might be. It’s in your best interest to do what you can without making a fuss. Downtime at home will be your salvation. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) – Take a trip down memory lane, reconnect with old friends and relive moments that will inspire you to reach for new heights. A new twist to an old plan will excel. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) – Don’t believe everything you hear. Get firsthand information before you make a move. Work-related incidents turn out to be beneficial as long as you don’t fold under pressure. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) – Travel plans will not run smoothly. Focus on small gatherings and making plans and promises with someone you feel comfortable sharing with. Love and romance will ease stress. ARIES (March 21-April 19) – Keep a low profile and avoid damaging your reputation. Work quietly behind the scenes, trying to perfect whatever you are doing. Minimal interaction is in your best interest. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) – Spend time with the people who mean the most to you. Engaging in home improvements that will enhance your comfort and family fun should take top priority. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) – A problem with personal information will develop if you haven’t been completely honest about your past. Address issues before it’s too late, or you are likely to be compromised. CANCER (June 21-July 22) – No matter what you do, you will shine. Explore new possibilities and learn new skills. Opportunity will be in abundance if you are receptive to what’s being offered. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) – A change of location or hanging out with different people will be enlightening. Don’t let problems that arise slow you down or hold you back. Deal with demands swiftly and move on. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) – Use your intellect and knowledge to wheel and deal your way into the limelight. The early bird catches the worm. Don’t waste time contemplating. Get the ball rolling. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) – Take care of pressing matters concerning home or family so that you can get back to jobs that lead to greater cash flow. Develop an idea and present it to unique groups. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) – Changing the way or where you live will be inspiring. Taking on a project that allows you to work from home will lead to even greater opportunities that involve travel and expansion.

effect, the two of you are sharing the blame equally. Dr. Wallace: I’m 17 and very much in love with my guy who is 19. My parents really liked him, and they thought he was the perfect guy for me. He attended most of our family get-togethers and my dad sometimes called him “Son,” as in son-in-law. About three months ago, my guy and I got into a deep conversation about how much we loved each other. We decided we loved each other more than any other people on earth, and that’s a lot of love! We agreed that having a baby conceived in the passion of this love would be the ultimate love expression to each other. We were waiting for the right moment

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to have this child. My boyfriend wrote me a note last week and said that the time had come for us to have our love child. Well, my grandmother found the note on the floor by my bedroom. She told my parents and they went berserk! To make this terribly emotional, long story short, I am now not allowed to see my guy – ever again – and I’m grounded for three months. If I am caught even contacting him, my parents have promised to send me to live with my sister in San Francisco. I need some serious advice. I love my guy and he loves me, and that’s the way that it is. As soon as I graduate from high school we are going to get married. –

Nameless, Fresno, Calif. Nameless: Your plan to have a baby as the “ultimate” love expression was unwise and displayed extreme immaturity on the part of both you and your boyfriend. Being an unwed mother would present you and your guy with a multitude of serious problems. Forget about being a mother until you are married, and have the maturity to fulfill this highly important role effectively. In the meantime, your love will have to wait. You have no other choice than to obey your parents. San Francisco is a wonderful city, but I’m sure that you prefer Fresno. • Email Dr. Robert Wallace at rwallace@galesburg.net.

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Off the beaten bridge path Two unusual books came out this year. First, “Bridge Crosswords” by Jeff Chen (Master Point Press) is what it sounds like: 52 crosswords with a bridge theme, although most of the clues are not bridge related. The crosswords vary in complexity from easy (Monday New York Times level) to challenging (Thursday NYT difficulty). And you will probably enjoy “Bridge Table or What’s Trump Anyway?” by Maggy Simony (Booklocker.com). The author is 93 years old and looks primarily at social bridge, but many famous players are mentioned. There is only one deal included – see today’s diagram. It purportedly cost John Bennett of Kansas City his life on Sept. 29, 1929. He and his wife, Myrtle, had been playing a “friendly” session against neighbors Myrna and Charles Hoffman. It first appeared in The Bridge World magazine and is surely an invention. After a very light opening bid, an overcall and a thin jump to four spades, West led the diamond ace, then shifted to the club jack. Declarer won in his hand and took the percentage play in trumps, cashing the king and ace. Now he had to go down. Mrs. Bennett, realizing that her husband could have won 10 tricks, made some uncomplimentary comments about his ancestry. Mr. Bennett leant across the table and slapped his wife. She went into the bedroom, came out with the family gun, and killed her husband. However, she walked free from the court because she was charged with murder one, which requires the crime to be premeditated, which this clearly was not. She should have been charged with manslaughter.

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Lynn Johnston Crankshaft

Tom Batiuk & Chuck Hayes

Wiley The Duplex

Glenn McCoy

Beetle Bailey

Mort Walker Blondie

Dean Young & Denis LeBrun

Frank & Ernest

Bob Thaves Dilbert

Scott Adams

Monty

Jim Meddick Zits Hi and Lois

Rose is Rose

Pat Brady & Don Wimmer Arlo & Janis

Soup to Nutz

The Family Circus

Rick Stromoski Big Nate

Bill Keane

The Argyle Sweater

Scott Hilburn

Stone Soup

Grizzwells

Brianand & Greg Jim Borgman JerryWalker Scott

Jimmy Johnson

Lincoln Pierce

Jan Eliot

Bill Schorr

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KC hosts Opportunity House commencement Kishwaukee College and Opportunity House Inc. hosted the second annual commencement ceremony on Nov. 4 for clients who completed the Learning for Life I Program. Receiving diplomas from Tom Choice, president of Kishwaukee College, were the following Opportunity House clients: Daniel Barnes, Spring Bellows, Sarah Bullmer, Mark Clausen, Janet Freeman, Hillard Shadow Gentry, John Grover, Valerie Heather, Sara Killey and Helen Stryker. The 10 graduates completed 32 hours of instruction in addition to class work offered by Opportunity House itself to qualify as having completed the Learning for Life I Program. On average, the clients took 2 to 3 years to complete the requirements. Clients who received their diplomas live with their family, in an agency group home, or in their own apartments and receive occasional support services from Opportunity House staff. The commencement ceremony – for which the clients wore traditional gowns and mortarboards – began with the singing of the National Anthem by Brian Perkins; welcome remarks delivered by Choice, congratulatory remarks from Robert Shipman, executive director of Opportunity House Inc. and commencement address by Carla Raynor, Learning for Life instructor. The evening held several highlights, including an emotional speech given by graduate Daniel Barnes in honor of his mother and the Learning for Life I Class of 2013 surprising Raynor with a large bouquet of fresh flowers.

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The second annual commencement ceremony for Opportunity House Inc. clients who completed the Learning for Life I Program was held Nov. 4 in Jenkins Auditorium at Kishwaukee College. Learning for Life is a partnership between Kishwaukee College and Opportunity House that provides academic programs for clients. Pictured are the graduates with Robert Shipman, executive director of Opportunity House (back row, far left); Carla Raynor, Learning for Life instructor (to the right of Shipman); and Tom Choice, president of Kishwaukee College (back row, far right). Opportunity House Inc., located in Sycamore and serving DeKalb County, assists people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to work, live in homes of their

choice, and enjoy community life. The Learning for Life program is a unique partnership between Opportunity House and Kish College. It began in 2009 with a first class

taught by Carla Raynor, who also is the coordinator of the Family Literacy Program at KC. Raynor integrated readings, activities, field trips and homework and then

developed other units based on the interests of the participating clients. Since then, Learning for Life programs have covered a wide range of subjects, including history, transportation, geography, science and more. One of the clients’ favorite units is Visual Thinking Strategies class. VTS is based in cognitive psychology research and revolves around an examination and exploration of famous artwork by students in a group setting that encourages communication about the work and interpretation of the image. This fall, clients viewed artwork from the well-known masters and then created their own works. Their artwork was then exhibited in the third annual Opportunity House Art Show during which the clients explained their works to visitors. The partnership between Kishwaukee College and Opportunity House is one of the important key features of the Learning for Life Program, which extends through multiple levels and works within the students’ own interests and schedules. Through the program, the clients experience intellectually challenging materials that motivate and engage their interest and curiosity as it improves communication, academic and social skills. The 2012 graduates have continued on in Learning for Life II and a Learning for Life III program is in the planning stages. The Class of 2013 received the diplomas, commemorative tassels and are all looking forward to continuing their education in Learning for Life II in the spring.

Kish College offers new Windows Apps class for spring The Computer Information Sciences department at Kishwaukee College is offering a new course on C# and designing applications (apps) for Windows 8 for the Spring 2014 semester, which begins Jan. 13. CIS 206 C# and Windows 8 Apps will meet from 6 to 8:45 p.m. Mondays at Kishwaukee

College. The new course is open to Kish students as well as community members who are working in the computer industry. CIS 206 was developed to meet the growing need of students and CIS/IT professionals to develop apps for the increasing number of mobile devices (tablets and

phones). Topics covered will include coding conventions, control structures, data and file handling, objects and events. The Windows 8 apps development architecture will be used to develop apps using the XAML interface and Windows Runtime. Students will complete programming assignments outside of

the class. The course is an excellent addition to the knowledge base of anyone pursuing or currently working in programming or software development. It is recommended that students registering for the course have one semester of programming experience. The recommendation can be

met by completion of CIS 110 Visual Basic Programming, CIS 150 C++ Programming I, or CIS 160 Java Programming I or the equivalent in programming experience in industry. For more information on CIS 206, contact Susan Grever at 815-825-2086, ext. 3230, or susan.grever@kishwauke-

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Upload your photos on My Photos – DeKalb County’s community photo post! Photos on My Photos are eligible to appear in print in Daily Chronicle Classified. Go to Daily-Chronicle.com/myphotos

NordicTrack Bike child Trailer, older model but is in good working condition. Has third tire attachment for use without bike. holds up to 100pds. $25. Call 815-341-9580

Bathroom Sink & Vanity. Dbl bowl. Faucets incl. 60X21. White. Good cond. $200. 815-748-5215

Property Manager We are looking for a full time Manager position for 2 properties. Great Opportunity. Training available. Please fax resumes to: 815-416-1236 Any questions call: John 815-715-4437 Managed by P.P.M. LLC. Of IL. Sycamore Meadows 1705 Longwood Dr. Sycamore, IL. 60178 We are an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer

DENTAL ASSISTANT Kirkland Experienced dental assistant needed for a busy & caring general dental office. Needs to have good communication skills, dependable, motivated, friendly attitude, able to multitask and a team player. Please send resume and cover letter to bjrunne@gmail.com

EXTENTION LADDER 24', Fiberglass- $50 815-784-2857

Powerstation Like New 815-764-9184

BOOKCASE

Brown, Very good condition! $25

King size bed frame, $40. 815-758-0915

DVD Cabinet - Solid Oak DVD Cabinet - 24”W x 36”H x 6”D. Excellent Condition. 4 shelves, can fit over 200 DVDs, $60. 847-659-1852 Entryway Bench - Black vinyl but looks like leather. frame wood w/ cherry finish. perfect condition. modern look. $15 Sycamore call or text 815-341-9580 Kitchen/Dining Room Set Round table, 4 chairs, Light vanish – Good Condition - $50. 815-522-6607 8a-9p Solid Oak Entertainment Center Beautiful! Lots of Storage. Smoke & Child-Free Home, Excellent Condition, Sandwich Area $350 OBO 815-786-1052

Wood Bunk Beds Used but sturdy w/ one free twin mattress. $30 Sycamore call or text 815-341-9580

Call Rent-A-Santa. For Parties, Events or Home Visit. 815-501-4005

ALWAYS INVESTIGATE BEFORE INVESTING ANY MONEY

Contact the Better Business Bureau www.chicago.bbb.org - or Federal Trade Commission www.ftc.gov

NEWSPAPER DELIVERY Earn up to $1000 A Month! Looking for Contractors to deliver newspapers early mornings 7 days per week. Routes now available in DeKalb County. Please Call 815-526-4434

I BUY CARS, TRUCKS, VANS & SUVs 1990 & Newer

Solid Wood Dining Table, 6 Chairs & Small Hutch $225 obo. Two Overstuffed Chairs $175 ea or 2 for $300. Like new. 815-764-9184

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Hot Air Popcorn Maker: Presto Poplite – White & Yellow Used Twice - Works Fine - Like New Condition, Retails $20, Asking $5. 815-766-0359 daytime

Ryobi Scroll Saw 16”, variable speed w/table & chair. Good condition - $75 815-761-8218 pm

Will beat anyone's price by $300. Will pay extra for Honda, Toyota & Nissan

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Great for a bad back, like new! $200/obo 815-909-8905

Under Cabinet CD/Radio with remote, GPX $20.00 815-748-7693

(Published in the Daily Chronicle, November 13, 20 & 27, 2013.)

CAR, TRUCK, SUV,

CASE NO. 12 CH 575 NOTICE OF JUDICIAL SALE

WILL BEAT ANY QUOTE GIVEN!! $400 - $2000 “don't wait.... call 2day”!!

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment for Foreclosure entered by the Court in the above entitled cause the property hereinafter described or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said judgment, shall be sold to the highest bidder.

MOST CASH

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sp prio The judgment amount was $211,949.02. Prospective purchasers are admonished to check the court file and title records to verify this information. For Bid Amount contact: Sale Clerk Fisher and Shapiro, LLC 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847)291-1717 THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT IF YOUR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THIS DEBT HAS BEEN EXTINGUISHED BY A DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY OR BY AN ORDER GRANTING IN REM RELIEF FROM STAY, THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED SOLELY TO FORECLOSE THE MORTGAGE REMAINING ON YOUR PROPERTY AND IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THE DISCHARGED PERSONAL OBLIGATION. I572554

We Pay The Best! For Junk Cars, Trucks and Vans No Title, No Problem. Same Day Pick-Up. 630-817-3577

1995 Polaris XLT extra 12; 4000 miles, very clean $1400 815-761-4748

BICHON FRISE PUPPIES Beautiful, little snowballs. Home raised, parents on premise. $250. 815-756-5434

CHRISTMAS TREE

CAT – LOST South DeKalb County Area I'm lost, have you seen me? I was near Howison, McGirr and Perry, but could be anywhere. Large neutered male, mostly white with brown Was wearing a red collar. If you see me, please call my people at 815-501-9724. $500 FOR SAFE RETURN! We miss our big boy.Thank you.

Blue Spruce, 7.5 ft. Easy to assemble with white lights, very full looking with remote control for lights. Excellent condition, $200. 630-934-4040

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Vintage 50's Flexible Flyer 4' w/child's seat, original, Excellent Condition - $75 OBO 815-827-3692

GOLF BAGS (2)

With Clubs and Bag Boy Golf Cart. Approx 15 dozen golf balls, pair of Foot Joy golf shoes (men's size 10.5). $150/all or will seperate. 815-761-6770 WOMAN'S DOWNHILL SKIS K2 Includes Poles & Case Brand Comp USA $50. Call Teri 224-345-0067 WOMAN'S SKI BOOTS SIZE 8 Aolomite-Athena LS w/ boot holder $25. Call Teri 224-345-0067

MAPLE PARK 48W689 Ramm Rd. 1 Road north of Sycamore Speedway GRAND OPENING OF THE 1 ROOM SCHOOL HOUSE ON THE FARM Primitives to Vintage You don't want to miss this!

Fri., Nov. 29th 1 day only! 5am-5pm Advertise here for a successful garage sale! Call 815-455-4800

WASHER & DRYER - Kenmore Elite front loaders; Washer is QuietPak2 and Dryer is Quiet9 Smartheat. $550 for the pair, or best offer. DeKalb. Can send pics. 863-397-1892

BIRD CAGE - Victorian style. 30”square x 19” h with top peak at 7” h. 2 entrance ways in front. $45. 847-515-8012

SCHOOL DESK ~ ANTIQUE

With drop down seat in front, $40. 30's or 40's Wooden High Chair $40 815-899-2145 LOCAL NEWS WHEREVER YOU GO! Up-to-date news, weather, scores & more can be sent directly to your phone! It's quick, easy & free to register at Daily-Chronicle.com

Air Conditioning gauge set for refilling R134A freon in cars. (NEW) $75 815-748-7693

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PUBLIC NOTICE 10-040042 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY, SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP F/K/A COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP PLAINTIFF, -vsRICHARD W. HYDE A/K/A RICHARD HYDE; LINDA L. HYDE A/K/A LINDA ILLINOIS COMMUNITY HYDE; CREDIT UNION; CITY OF DEKALB, AN ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL CORPORATION; DEFENDANTS 10 CH 333 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE Public Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment entered in the above entitled matter on April 25, 2013; Roger Scott, Sheriff, 150 N. Main Street, Sycamore, IL 60178, will on December 12, 2013 at 1:00 PM, at DeKalb County Public Safety Building, 1st Floor, 150 North Main Street, Sycamore, IL, sell to the highest bidder for cash (ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours, the following described premises situated in Dekalb County, Illinois. Said sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and any prior liens or 1st Mortgages. The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title or recourse to Plaintiff. Upon the sale being held and the purchaser tendering said bid in cash or certified funds, a receipt of Sale will be issued and/or a Certificate of Sale as required, which will entitle the purchaser to a deed upon confirmation of said sale by the Court. Said property is legally described as follows: Commonly known as 922 Vienna Boulevard, DeKalb, IL 60115 Permanent Index No.: 08-13356-015 Improvements: Residential Structure UNKNOWN Units UNKNOWN Bedrooms UNKNOWN Garage UNKNOWN Bathrooms UNKNOWN Other UNKNOWN The property will NOT be open for inspection prior to the sale.

DeKalb—2 BR lower $695 + Deposit & Lease. Available now! Stove, fridge, heat & water incl. No pets/smoking. 815-298-0423

DEKALB 1 BEDROOM Available Dec/Jan. Close to NIU, Free heat & water, quiet lifestyle. Varsity Square Apts. 815-756-9554 www.glencoproperties.com BIG APARTMENTS, LESS MONEY! Rochelle: 15 minutes from DeKalb 1 BR & 2BR Starting at $530 Recently updated! Affordable heat. Walk to shops! (815) 562-6425 www.whiteoakapartments.net Now accepting Visa, M/C, Discover

The terms of the sale are: The sale shall be by public auction. The sale shall be by open verbal bid. The sale shall be conducted by the Sheriff of DeKalb County. The sale shall be cash. The sale shall be "as is" condition without any representation or warranty as to the condition of the property. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

COUNTRY RANCH HOME 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 1900 sqft. 2 car attached garage. Large kitchen & living room. Large yard, Finished basement. 2 miles from Kishwaukee college. $1100 plus utilities. NO PETS, NO SMOKING, GOOD CREDIT A MUST! Call 815-384-6651

A/C, W/D hook-up, no pets. Available Dec 1st, $700/mo. 847-683-3442

GENOA ~ 1 BEDROOM No pets, $445/mo + sec dep. Agent Owned 815-766-1513

Creston 2 Bedroom Appliances, garage, no pets. $875/mo. 815-562-7368

GENOA ~ 2 BEDROOM Appl, gas heat, C/A, W/D hook-up. Basement, garage. No pets/smkg. $825/mo. 815-895-3458

Kirkland 4-Flat, Nice 3BR Big yard, prkg, water & garb paid. W/D hookup, $750/mo + electric + sec, no dogs. 630-359-3474

MALTA 1 Mo Rent FREE! 2 Bedroom Duplex, Appliances, W/D hook-up, no pets, $650/mo. 815-562-7368

ROCHELLE ~ 2 BEDROOM

Remodeled, available now. Clean and quiet, $550/mo. 815-758-6580 ~ 815-901-3346

DEKALB 2 BEDROOM, 1 BATH Available Now. Quiet, residential area, walk to downtown. Appl incl. 815-758-6580 DEKALB 3-4 Bedroom Ranch Style, basement, garage, all appliances, NO Smoking, No Pets, $1200. 815-758-0591 DeKalb 3BR, FR With Fireplace Gar, workshop, sunroom, $895. ALSO 3BR, attach gar, $775. No pets/smoke. 815-762-4730 DeKalb-3BR, 1BA, W/D, 1 car att gar,pantry, extra drive in back, lg deck, huge fence yard, dogs welcome, quiet neighborhood, park. $1200 1st/lst/sec 815-830-1149 DeKalb. 3BR. Fenced yard. Deck. W/D, Stove, Fridge. Close to shopping. $825/mo+utils. 304-359-0788 DeKalb. Large 4BR, 2BA home. st 842 S. 1 Street. Large yrd, bsmnt, W/D hook-ups. $1095/mo+utils. 815-758-4615 or 815-375-4615

DeKalb 1 & 2BR Starting $605

Hillcrest Place Apts.

220 E. Hillcrest. 815-758-0600 hillcrestplaceaptsdekalb.com DEKALB - 3 bedroom 12th St. Garage, lots of storage. Small pets ok. $860/month. 815-758-4539

Genoa ~ 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Full kitchen, W/D, 10x10 storage shed, $775/mo + $950 sec. No pets/smkg. 815-970-0126

DEKALB - ONE BEDROOM Spacious one-bedroom on Pleasant Street in DeKalb. Cats allowed with pet deposit. Upstairs unit. Wood floors. $650/month. 815-793-3313. Available in Dec.

Genoa: 2BR, 1BA, attch. gar., Asking $1100/mo.+ utilities Call 815-761-8488

DEKALB - SPACIOUS MARKET APARTMENTS Starting @ $599, 2 Bedroom $683, 3 Bedroom

DeKalb 1BR, w/study stove, fridge, heat included. 815-748-4085

The time and place of the sale is: December 12, 2013 at 1:00 pm, DeKalb County Sheriff's Office 150 North Main Street, Sycamore, IL 60178

Sycamore 2BR, C/A, near North Grade School, gar., bsmnt, appl., very clean, 1st, last, security, no pets/smoking 815-517-1018

GENOA LARGE 2 BEDROOM

Jeffrey L. Lewis Klein, Stoddard, Buck & Lewis LLC 2045 Aberdeen Court Sycamore, IL 60178 (815) 748-0380

A description of the improvements on the real estate: Agricultural with outbuildings Artificial Wreath - 4' diameter, lighted & decorated, $110. Sycamore/DeKalb border. 815-991-9225 after 11 am.

DeKalb: Upper 1 BR Apt. No smokers. Heat, air, stove & refrigerator furnished. $500/mo. 1st mo & sec deposit. 815-758-4178

The name, address and telephone number of the person to contact for information regarding the real estate is:

The common address and other common description, if any of the real estate is: HOWISON ROAD, WATERMAN, IL 60556.

DeKalb-Upper 2 BR Apt. with W/D, in Historical Area, $700 + utilities. No pets. Call 815-761-3564 or 815-757-2901 DeKalb. 1st Floor. 1BR. Cleaned & Painted! Location! $525/mo +utils. Adolph Miller RE 815-756-7845

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.

The legal description of the real estate: PIN: 14-25-400-003

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9 weeks, 2 males, has 2nd shots. $350/ea. 815-495-9515

GENOA 1000 SQ FT. IN TOWN, OVERHEAD DOOR, FORMER DANCE STUDIO. $350/MO. OFFICE ELECTRICIAN, ETC 847-721-4940

University Village Apts. 722 N. Annie Glidden Rd. 815-758-7859

Stone Prairie

Sycamore - 3 BR, 2 BA, 2-car gar., 2 Story, All Appliances, no pets, $1250/mo. 1st + sec. Call Dan 815-757-1691 or Tom 815-762-5752

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

Dekalb: Roomate Wanted Dec-May 2BR, 2BA, lrg. kitchen & living room, near NIU, location: Fotis, $406/month 309-752-3388

DEKALB 2 BEDROOM Appliances, gas heat, C/A, ceiling fans, garage, no pets/smoking. $785, avail 12/1. 630-697-9102 DeKalb 2BR W/Den, New Kitchen. Private parking, $650. 1BR $580. Studio $450. No pets/smoke. 815-762-4730 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 for Rent 2 & 3 BD Apts w/garage $550, $650, & $700 5 BD House $1100/mo. 815-739-4536

DeKalb Quiet Studio 1, 2, 3BR Lease, deposit, ref, no pets. 815-739-5589~815-758-6439

DEKALB, NEW DELUXE 2BD APTS

Sycamore Quiet 1 Bedroom $575/mo, stove, refrig, water. No pets/smoking. 815-895-4756 or 815-562-3459

Sycamore TH Like New 2BR Great location! 2BA, 2 car garage, skylights, appl, W/D, C/A, $935. No pets. 815-758-0123

The Knolls Hot new deluxe townhomes. 2 & 3 Bedrooms. Garage, C/A, Basement. Pets?

Laundry in units. Free water, NO PETS, Appliances. Ready NOW. Free move in help. $1025 - $1075/month. 815-757-5546

Starting at $645

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Title will be conveyed without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff subject to all general real estate taxes which are a lien upon the real estate, in addition to those which have not yet become due and payable, and special assessments and special taxes, if any, and easements, covenants, conditions, zoning laws and drainage ditches, feeders, laterals and restrictions of record.

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

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DEKALB, NEW HAIR SALON! Complete, 5 Stations plus color & waxing rooms,2 wash sinks. 1400 SF, $1500/mo, Sycamore Rd.

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PUBLIC NOTICE 10-040042 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY, SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP F/K/A COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP PLAINTIFF, -vsRICHARD W. HYDE A/K/A RICHARD HYDE; LINDA L. HYDE A/K/A LINDA HYDE; ILLINOIS COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION; CITY OF DEKALB, AN ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL CORPORATION; DEFENDANTS 10 CH 333 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE Public Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment entered in the above entitled matter on April 25, 2013; Roger Scott, Sheriff, 150 N. Main Street, Sycamore, IL 60178, will on December 12, 2013 at 1:00 PM, at DeKalb County Public Safety Building, 1st Floor, 150 North Main Street, Sycamore, IL, sell to the highest bidder for cash (ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours, the following described premises situated in Dekalb County, Illinois. Said sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and any prior liens or 1st Mortgages. The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title or recourse to Plaintiff. Upon the sale being held and the purchaser tendering said bid in cash or certified funds, a receipt of Sale will be issued and/or a Certificate of Sale as required, which will entitle the purchaser to a deed upon confirmation of said sale by the Court. Said property is legally described as follows: LOT 1 IN VIENNA SUBDIVISION ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED ON AUGUST 23RD, 1960 IN BOOK "L" OF PLATS PAGE 30 AS DOCUMENT NO. 302018 AND CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION RECORDED ON OCTOBER 18TH, 1960 IN BOOK 343 ON PAGE 149 SITUATED IN DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 922 Vienna Boulevard, DeKalb, IL 60115 Permanent Index No.: 08-13356-015 Improvements: Residential Structure UNKNOWN Units UNKNOWN Bedrooms UNKNOWN Garage UNKNOWN Bathrooms UNKNOWN Other UNKNOWN The property will NOT be open for inspection prior to the sale. The judgment amount was $211,949.02. Prospective purchasers are admonished to check the court file and title records to verify this information. For Bid Amount contact: Sale Clerk Fisher and Shapiro, LLC 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847)291-1717 THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COL-

FOR SALE: COUNTRY LIVING

DeKalb For Sale!

Ranch Style 3 BR Home. Eat in Kitchen, Living and Familiy Rooms. Huge Fenced-in Yard. Priced to sell at $89,900

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the Purchaser shall receive a certificate of sale which will entitle Purchaser to a deed to the real estate subject to court confirmation of the sale.

3-4BR, 2 Baths, Rehabbed Home on an Easy Care Country Lot. DeKalb Schools. Great views!

CALL NEDRA ERICSON, REALTOR 815-739-9997

CALL Marilyn Yamber 815-758-7368

The property will NOT be open for inspection.

Yamber Real Estate & Property Management

BANKFINANCIAL F.S.B. BY: /s/ Jeffrey L. Lewis One of its Attorneys

FOR SALE – GREAT PRICE

FOR SALE

Prepared by: JEFFREY L. LEWIS #06257559 Klein, Stoddard, Buck & Lewis, LLC 2045 Aberdeen Court Sycamore, IL 60178 (815) 748-0380 jlewis@kleinstoddard.com (Published in the Daily Chronicle, November 13, 20 & 27, 2013.) *

SYCAMORE - PRICE REDUCED 2 Bedroom with fully enclosed carport with garage door and opener. All appliances stay. Call 815-7618790 or 262-339-6237 Edgebrook Mobile Home Court, Sycamore

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3 Bdrm plus NEWER Furnace, C/A, Siding, Roof, Windows, Electric, Plumbing, Appliances, Driveway, Garage Door, Etc., Full Basement. All for $115,000

Over 22,000 sq. ft. -- 2 Phase Building – Loading Docks & Parking. Sycamore

CALL NEDRA ERICSON, REALTOR 815-739-9997

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Page D2 â€˘ Wednesday, November 27, 2013 LECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT IF YOUR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THIS DEBT HAS BEEN EXTINGUISHED BY A DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY OR BY AN ORDER GRANTING IN REM RELIEF FROM STAY, THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED SOLELY TO FORECLOSE THE MORTGAGE REMAINING ON YOUR PROPERTY AND IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THE DISCHARGED PERSONAL OBLIGATION. (Published in the Daily Chronicle, November 13, 20 & 27, 2013.)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWENTY-THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS BANKFINANCIAL, F.S.B. AS SUCCESSOR TO DOWNERS GROVE NATIONAL BANK Plaintiff, vs. NORTH STAR TRUST COMPANY, AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO HARRIS N.A. SUCCESSOR TO HARRIS BANK, AS TRUSTEE UNDER TRUST AGREEMENT DATED SEPTEMBER 5, 1995 AND KNOWN AS TRUST NUMBER 5664, WILLARD F. BRESTAL, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants. CASE NO. 12 CH 575 NOTICE OF JUDICIAL SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment for Foreclosure entered by the Court in the above entitled cause the property hereinafter described or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said judgment, shall be sold to the highest bidder. The name, address and telephone number of the person to contact for information regarding the real estate is: Jeffrey L. Lewis Klein, Stoddard, Buck & Lewis LLC 2045 Aberdeen Court Sycamore, IL 60178 (815) 748-0380 The common address and other common description, if any of the real estate is: HOWISON ROAD, WATERMAN, IL 60556. The legal description of the real estate: THE EAST 1/2 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 25, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 4, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS, EXCEPTING THEREFROM THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PARCEL: THAT PART OF THE EAST HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 25, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 4, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SOUTHEAST QUARTER AND RUNNING THENCE WESTERLY ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 25, A DISTANCE OF 403.96 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE NORTHERLY PERPENDICULAR TO THE AFORESAID SOUTH LINE OF SAID SECTION, 255.53 FEET; THENCE WESTERLY PARALLEL WITH THE AFORESAID SOUTH LINE OF SAID SECTION, 849.41 FEET; THENCE SOUTHERLY PARALLEL WITH THE WEST LINE OF THE EAST HALF OF THE AFORESAID SOUTHEAST QUARTER, 255.60 FEET TO

THE SAID SOUTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 25; THENCE EASTERLY, ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER, 855.27 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, ALL IN DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PIN: 14-25-400-003 A description of the improvements on the real estate: Agricultural with outbuildings The time and place of the sale is: December 12, 2013 at 1:00 pm, DeKalb County Sheriff's Office 150 North Main Street, Sycamore, IL 60178 The terms of the sale are: The sale shall be by public auction. The sale shall be by open verbal bid. The sale shall be conducted by the Sheriff of DeKalb County. The sale shall be cash. The sale shall be "as is" condition without any representation or warranty as to the condition of the property. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Title will be conveyed without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff subject to all general real estate taxes which are a lien upon the real estate, in addition to those which have not yet become due and payable, and special assessments and special taxes, if any, and easements, covenants, conditions, zoning laws and drainage ditches, feeders, laterals and restrictions of record. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the Purchaser shall receive a certificate of sale which will entitle Purchaser to a deed to the real estate subject to court confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection. BANKFINANCIAL F.S.B. BY: /s/ Jeffrey L. Lewis One of its Attorneys Prepared by: JEFFREY L. LEWIS #06257559 Klein, Stoddard, Buck & Lewis, LLC 2045 Aberdeen Court Sycamore, IL 60178 (815) 748-0380 jlewis@kleinstoddard.com (Published in the Daily Chronicle, November 13, 20 & 27, 2013.)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS Wells Fargo Bank, NA Plaintiff, vs. Robert Cowing; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Phyllis A. Cowing; Charles A. Rich as Executor; Charles A. Rich; William Rich; Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants; Richard Kuhn, as Special Representative for Phyllis A. Cowing (deceased) Defendants. Case No. 13 CH 00327 Notice to Heirs and Legatees. Notice is hereby given to you, the Unknown Heirs and Unknown Legatees of the decedent, Phyllis A. Cowing, that on November 7, 2013, an order was entered by the Court, naming Richard W. Kuhn, 552 S. Washington Street, Suite 100, Naperville, Illinois 60540,

pe Tel. No. (630) 420-8228, as the Special Representative of the above named decedent under 735 ILCS 13-1209 (Death of a Party). The cause of action for the Foreclosure of a certain Mortgage upon the premises commonly known as: 416 E. Lincoln Street, Sycamore, IL 60178.

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PUBLIC NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS NATURAL GAS SUPPLY SERVICES Dekalb County Facilities Management Office is taking Intent to Respond Letters for our Natural Gas Supply Services until December 2, 2013, by 4:00pm, CST. All Letters of Intent must be submitted by email to jscheffers@dekalbcounty.org. Letters of Intent may be acquired by emailing jscheffers@dekalbcounty.org. Once the Letter of Intent is received Dekalb County Government will have until December 6th, 2013 4:00pm to send Responders the RFP package.

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DeKalb Community Unit School District #428 Salary Range Report for FY2012-2013 Certificated Personnel Salary Range: Less than $25,000 GLENNON J ACKSEL; JULIE AHLBACH; AMY ANDERSON; DONALD A ANDERSON; ELIZABETH ANDERSON; SARA E ANDERSON; SHARON ANDERSON; ANDREW ARISON; MICHAEL R AYE; GREG BAHRAMIS; JOSEPH BASTIAN; CARA BILLUNI; KRISTEN A BIRTELL; STACY M BJORKMAN; ANDREW BLAKEY; QUINN BOLANDER; STEPHANIE K BORN; HOLLY R BOULAY; LINDSEY E BRADFORD; CYNTHIA BRANDLEIN; AMY BROWN; SHOSHANA BRO; KEVIN A CALDWELL; VERNA CARLSON; KELSEY E CARNAHAN; RAMONA CARROLL; SHARON CHALLAND; SHERRY CHANDLER; BRIAN CLAESSON; STEPHANIE CLAESSON; ANDREW CLARK; JONATHAN COLVIN; RHONDA E COWAN; ANDREW COYLE; RUKISHA CRAWFORD; DAERIELLE A CULVER; JUDITH J CULVER; ERIK M CZERWIN; ANDREA M DAHLBERG; AARON DAVIS; DANELLE N DAVIS; CHERYL DEPASQUALE; RENEE J DETIG; MARK A DIAMANTI; JENNIFER D DOBBS; CAROL A DOWNING; BRITTANY M DYKSTRA; HALEH EBRAHIMI; ZACHARY N EFFLER; MARTIN W EICH; MAX ELSEY; REBECCA ENDERS; VIRGENE L EULER; 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LISA M ANDERS; RUTH ANN R ANDERSON; STACEY L ANDREWS; KRISTAL R ARMSTRONG; INGA T ARNOLD; ABBY M ASKA; KRISTINE M BACCHESCHI; BRIAN L BALIKA; MARGARET JA BASTIAN; STEVEN M BELL; LESLIE A BERG; VICKI L BOCK; KARA M BOROVICH; RYAN G BOUNDS; LISA L BOYLE; KIMBERLY CAMPEN; ASHLEY N CARLSON; MARSHA J CATON; KARRIE A CHILTON; REBECCA K CHRISTOFFERSON; YULIANA S CINTORA; SUSAN L CRUZ; BRANDON A DAUB; KATRINA DAVIS; DARLA L DESORT; MARILYN K DETER; CORINNE E DYER; SONIA Y ENRIQUEZ; KATHRYN T FARRIS; ALEXANDRA L FAUSETT; ADRIEN FELL; KRISTEN A FOOSE; LUCY G'FELLERS;ANTONIO E GARCIA; APRIL L GARNER; SAMANTHA J GERACE; DEBRA A GILL; ALBERTO GONZALES; VENIKA C GOODE; MICHELLE L GOSNELL; AMY C HAESEKER; AMY ML HAGER; KATHIE A HARNDEN; KATIE M HAY; COLLEEN M HEFFERNAN; SETH A HEITTER; LAQUITA HENRY-SOHAIL; KATE M HOFFMAN; TINA M HOLTZ; KATHERINE M HUEBER; MICHELLE M HUFF; JONATHAN H HUFFSTUTLER; LISSETTE JACOBSON; VICKI JOHNSON; WILLIAM T JOHNSON; SARAH E JOUSTRA; JAMES C KANAS; LAURIE L KILEY; TAMMY S KING; JILL E LATHER; ERIN C LIND; ALLISON F LISKA; AMIE L. LIVENGOOD; SARAH L MACK; JESSICA L MARCELLIS; ANGELA C MARTIN; LISA MARIE MAXFIELD; MAURICE J MCDAVID; DEANDA MCNEIL; REBEKAH MOORE; KRISTINE N MUTCHLER; JOSEPH M NEVILLE; JAMIL R NICHOLS; STEPHEN M ODE; BONNIE B OSBORNE; CATHLEEN P OWEN; TERRI L PARDRIDGE; KELLY PETERSON; SARAH A PETERSON; MICHAEL A PETROV; KARISSA A POVLSEN; APRIL I RAMEY; JAMES M SANDERS; NICOLE A SCHMIDT; JENNIFER D SEEBACH; RENEE S SHUKIS; LINDSAY N SIMONSON; KATHLEEN M SMITH;COLLEEN M SOLOMON; CHRISTINE A SOMERS; SEAN P SPARROW; STEPHANIE E SPOONER; BOBBI E STEARS; TIMOTHY J STROHECKER; ANDREA L SVEJDA; DINA M SWEET; DIANA M TAPP; HOLLY M THEIS; MAUREEN L TOTH; LISA M TURYNA; JOSE L VALENZUELA; JULIE A VASSILOGAMBROS; SUZANNE G VENTEAU-KOCH; JO M VOLKENING; DENNIS A WAYMIRE; HOLLY J WESSON; AMANDA D WOLTZEN; SUSAN M WOOD; HEATHER M YORE; JENNIFER M ZEIEN Salary Range: $60,000 - $89,999 VICTORIA J ABURTO; CARMELITA ACKMANN; ANNE T ALMBURG; AMANDA ANDERSON; CARINA AVALOS; TRISHA D BAILEY; REBECCA A BANTA; KATHLEEN L BARAGLIA; AMY D BARNES; JULIE K BASSETT; LINDA M BAUER; AMANDA B BAUM; LISA D BECKER; DANIELLE BELL; JOAN E BEREMAN; PEGGY BERGER-DLABAL; MAURA A BERTOLINO-SCHMITT; SUSAN K BIVENS; GALE BLANCHARD; WENDY S BONNEAU; SUSAN M BOWDEN; JOAN BOYCE; BRANT BOYER; CHRISTINE M BRADY; JENNIFER BROCK; MARY LYNN BUCKNER; GAIL CAPPAERT; SHARON L CARANI; SANDRA M CARDENAS; NANCY J CARNAHAN; SHARON L CARPENTER; ANDREA CARRASCO-ZANINI; SEAN M CHAMBERLAIN; NANCY CHAPMAN; BRUCE A CHENNELL; CYNTHIA M CHOMICZ; ROGER D CHRISTENSEN; CYNTHIA A CINNAMON; JOAN M COCHRANE; KARI A COLVIN; BROOKE R CONDON; LYNN M COOK; JODEEN COULTER; JULIE L CRAVEN; ELLEN M CRESS; AMY J CROOK; KIMBERLY A CROSBY; MICHELLE A DAHL; JENNIFER J DAHLKE-NEY; KENNETH J DARGATZ; LATRICIA S DAWKINS; DORISY B DE LA CRUZ; KAREN T DENNY; MARY-ANN DIEDRICH; GAIL M DIEHL; LINDA DIVINE; DIANNE M DRENNAN; CYNTHIA J DUGAN; LINDA M DUNHAM; DIANE M DURIN; LORI K EAMES; LAURA C EDWARDS; DAVID A ELLIOTT; KIRSTIN B ELLIS; ROBIN ENDERS; AMY ENGSTROM; CARRIE A ENGSTROM;TRAVIS T ERIKSON; VICTORIA J ERWIN; KATHERINE FAIVRE; JILLANN R FEENEY; SARA A FEKEN; DENISE N FLEMMING; CARRI L FLEWELLYN; AMY H FONTANA; THOMAS J FONTANA; ALLISON A FRIEDRICH;SARAH E FROST; LINDA J FULTON; JENNIFER S GAMMELGAARD; KATHLEEN D GARCIA; DEBORAH M GEIGER;KYLE R GERDES; LYDIA GERZEL-SHORT; ELIZABETH GIDASZEWSKI; SHAWNA A GODSIL-GARCIA; LISA M GORCHELS; CHAD GREGORY; LISA A HAAPOJA; JOHN HAHN; RUTH E HAHN-WHEETLEY; TODD HALLARON; KATHERINE S HALLOWELL; PENELOPE S HALLSTROM; KELLI J HAMILTON; VIRGINIA A HAMMARBERG; JENNIFER HARRISON; JAMIE L HARTWIG; TOBIAS L HATCH; GREGORY A HENNING; FREDERICK C HEUSCHEL; JENNIFER E HILLIARD; LORI H HINTZSCHE; BARBARA A HLAVIN;JULIANN A HOFFMAN; CARRIE A HORLOCK; JACOB D HOWELLS; ANNA M HOYOU; JENNIE A HUEBER; BILLY E HUERAMO; JANNA L HUNT; SHIRLEY H HUNT; ROBERT S HURSH; LYNNAE A IHM; ALVENA R IVY; MARGARET JANKAUSKIS; MARY BETH JARVIS; JULIE E JENCKS; SARA K JENNINGS; PENNY J JENSEN; ANGELA K JOHNSON; SHERRY L JONES; ERIN JOURDAN; TAMMY S JUDKINS; MARY KASPER; JUSTIN KECK; STACIE M KEEGAN; DAN L KENNEY; PATRICK J KILEY; CHRISTOPHER A LAPEYRE; SHAWN D LAPLANTE; LESLIE L LARSON; MICHELLE L LARSON; KATHRYN A LEHUTA; CAROL A LENZ; MARY M LEWIS; MYLA D LEXA; MARA G V LIN; JENNIE M LINDQUIST; CARL D LONG; KENDRA A LUCAS; STEVEN P LUNDIN; JENNIFER R LYCAN; ABIGAIL R MADERE; CAMILLE MARTHA; REBECCA A MASCAL; VERONICA P MAURICE; AMANDA R MCCABE; JILL M MCCORMICK; WILLIAM D MCGUIRE; BRENT MCINTOSH; SHARON B MCKEE; ERIN F MEIER; SUSAN MERRITT; DEANNA MEYERS; ANGELA M MILLER; TROY MILLER; ANDRIA MITCHELL; PAULA K MOAN; LAURIE MONDRAGON; JENNIFER L MONTAVON; KIMBERLY D MOORMAN; JEFFREY P MURPHY;JOHN R MURRAY; JANIS A NELSON; MOREEN S NEUMANN; JOANIE R NOVAK; LAURA K O'BRIEN-NEILL; AARON OSBORNE; SHARON D OXNEVAD; KARLA A PABIAN; KATHLEEN M PALMER; AMONAQUENETTE V PARKER; TRACY L PASZOTTA; MICHAEL F PATER; CHRISTINE T PERKOVICH; BRITTNEY K PETERSON; JOHN C PETRAS; MICHELLE L PLAGAKIS; SHEAVON L PLANT; JOSEPH W PLUSKOTA; KIMBERLY J POSEGA;LISA POTSIC; SEAN C POTTS; KELLY L POWELL; DEBRA S PRELLWITZ; JERMAINE REDMOND;TREVEDA M REDMOND; DEBRA K REYNOLDS; DAVID J ROHLMAN; JANET L ROSCHMANN; DANA F ROURKE;PHILIP E ROUSE; BRANDON M ROYER; JENNIFER A ROYER; AMY RUSSELL; PAUL SCHIMBKE; KOLLEEN M SCHRADE; SCOTT SCHUMACHER; TRICIA S SCHUMACHER; PAUL W SEVERINO; BRENDA K SHAKIR; EMILY J SHEARS; ANN M SHULT; DEBORAH A SMITH; HEATHER K SMITH; JEFFREY M SMITH; KRISTEN A SMITH;CAROLYN L SMRZ; JUAN C SOLANO; GREGORY SOLOMON; KATHLEEN A SPILLANE; JILL A SPRINGER; JUDITH C STAFSTROM; NACOLIA E STALLINGS; STACY M STAWINOGA; KIRA K STEWART; CARRIE L STRINGER; JULIE E STUBBLEFIELD; KELLY H SUMMERS; DOUGLAS W TAMMS; ALICIA TOBIN; GAYLE M TOOHEY;DIANE M TORRES; CHRISTINE L TURK; CAROLYN J VAUGHN; BRADLEY H VEST; CAROL A VEST; CHRISTINE M VEST; ALLISON VIETMEIER; NATHANIEL D VILAND; PATRICIA VOLLSTEDT; SUSAN M VOSS; DANIEL W WELLER; EMILY R WELLER; CHRISTOPHER D WILD; ALICIA

WILSON; SUSAN E WILSON; GEORGIA B WIRTH; BRENDA WOKER; MICHAEL WOLF; KELLY A S THOMAS; ADAM R TOMLINSON; SHARON WILTBERGER; RICHARD A WILTZ WUCHTE; CAROL S ZELAYA; KELLY L ZERBY; NATALIYA ZIMMERMAN; AMANDA C ZIRZOW Salary Range: $40,000 - $59,999 Salary Range: $90,000 and over CHAROLET A AUGSBURG; MARJORIE A BAIE; THERESA BELL; RYAN BROWN; MARIANNE M MARK J BARWEGEN; KEVIN J BEVERLEY; VALERIE L BILEK; NANCY G BRANTNER; JAMES J BUEHLER; JANICE K DAVIS; JEFFREY L DAVIS; JOSH M DAVIS; EDWARD E EBERLY; RODNEY R BRISCOE; PAMELA R BYBEE; DIANNE M CARLSON; MARY K CEBULSKI; JOHN CORDES; DUANE W EBERLY; RAYMOND FAIVRE; DAVID GOSNELL; ELIZABETH M GUERRERO; RACHEL HAPP; KAREN L COWLEY; LORRAINE DALY; LANCE GACKOWSKI; ANDREA GORLA; GINA GREENWALD; GREGG A ISHAM; BRENDA D JERGENS THOMAS J KERWIN; SUSAN J KRAEMER; STEVEN D LAVENDER; GUNDERSON; LAURY B HALLGREN; MARTHA B HENNING; WILLIAM W HOLLAND; TIMOTHY HOLT; THOMAS CASEY MASCAL; DANNY R SLINKARD; BONNIE L STELLATOS; RANDAL M STILLSON; BEVBRYON HOUY; WILLIAM M IMM; JUDITH C KASTLER; ISABELLE KOVARIK; LISA W LENZ; CINDY ERLY A STONE; TODD J STROYAN; KYLE P SVARTOIEN; JAMES F TEAGUS; PAUL V VELAZQUEZ; JENLOFTHOUSE; GLENDA E LUNDGREN; KIMBERLY L LYLE; ELIZABETH A MCKEE; CRISTINA M MEYER; NIFER A VERBIC; CAROL WARREN; CHRISTINE J WEBER; SHANNON R WHITAKER; CHARLES M DOUGLAS J MOELLER; MARILYN F MOLTZ; VIRGINIA A OMEROD; DEBORAH S PARDRIDGE; LORI J WINTER JR; ED J WYSOCKI PHELPS; CONNIE L ROHLMAN; TAMRA ROPETER; CHRISTINE A SAWICKI; KATERI A SCHIMBKE; CHARLES SCHRAMM; YVONNE M SCORZO; ROGER D SCOTT; JEAN M SEARLS; JAY A SMITH; Salary Range: $60,000 and over SHAHRAN SPEARS; JESSICA L STEWART; MARK J SYKES; ROBERT TIGGELAAR; LINDA B TYRRELL; BENJAMIN K BAYLE; CYNTHIA M CARPENTER; TAMERA L CARSON; CATHERINE M GEHRKE; VICCI TIMOTHY J VINCENT; DEBORAH WARD; CINDY L WARREN-JAMES HAESEKER; JACQUELYN MAZANOWSKI; JEFFERY L POTTER; BRIAN E TOBIN Non-Certificated Personnel Salary Range: Less than $25,000 AYAT ABUIHMOUD; SAMUEL ABURTO HERNANDEZ; NICOLE M ADAMS; TERRIE ADAMS; LAURA L ADKINS; BRANDON E ALEXANDER; MANAL I ALKARZON; ASHLIE R ANDERSEN; JOSEPH A ANDERSEN; JOY ANDERSON; LIZETT ANDERSON; MARY E ANDERSON; CHARLOTTE ANTHENAT; NICOLE D ANTHENAT; MICHAEL APPERSON; INGRID L AREVALO; MARJORIE L ASKINS; RALPH L ATKINSON; EVELYN E BACHAR; MAURICE BAILEY SR; ANDREA BALL; BETTINA G BALL; THOMAS M BALL; CODY A BALLENGER; COURTNEY A BALLENGER; RICHARD G BARBER; AMY J BARGER; LORI BASTIAN; TEKOLIA M BATES; JOHN N BATTISTA; AMY BAUER; CHRISTY E BAUER; GAIL B BECKER; DAVID BELL; NUALA A BENISEK; DAVID BENNER; ANNA M BERG; JOYCE T BERMEA; STEVEN E BILEK; DAVID A BILLINGS; MARY BETH BIRTELL; BRADLEY G BJELK; JANELLE BLAKE; AMANDA J BLECHER; BENJAMIN R BLICKHAN; BEATA BOIES; NATASHA L BOMAR; HEATHER J BORGARDT; CARYL B BOWERS; PAULA BOWMAN; JEANINE D BRACKMANN; KIMBERLY S BRANDON; MICHELLE L BRANDEIS; LEAH M BRAVO; JOAN BREDENDICK; HEATHER BRESCIA; MEREDITH L BRIDGEWATER; DAWN M BROCK; ANN M BROOKS; MEGAN M BROWN; SEQUOIAH BROWN; TASHENA D BROWN; SUSAN E BRUCE; CASSIE BRUE; DANIELLE J BRYANT; STEVEN C BUHR; VICTOR J BUNDY; PAMELA J BURGESS; TERESA COLLEEN BURNS; JOSHUA M BURZYNSKI; LINDA F BUTLER; WENDY BUTLER; MELISSA R BUYS; TAWNEE CALHOUN; KATHLEEN E CALLAGHAN; ELIZABETH CAMANO; JOY A AMPAGNA; NATALIE J CAMPBELL; AMY I CANADAY; BRANDON L CANADAY; EDWIN S CARRILLO; FRANCISCA C CARRILLO-THIBADO; JAMES D CARWILE; JOANA G CASTILLO; DEBRA L CATALINA; CORA A CAULFIELD; SUSAN S CHANGNON; TRACI D CHEESEMAN; ANDREW S CHILTON; MICHAEL J HORAGWICKI; THERESA CHRISS; PETRA CHRISTY; DAVID R CHUNA; JENNIFER S CLARK; JULIE E CLARK; TEMICKA L CLAY; CHRISTINE H CLYMER; SAMANTHA N COATES; ADRIAN M COBURN; KIERRA L COLLINS; CARI CONROY; ALEJANDRA CONTRERAS; LORI A COOPER; JACOB M COPPLE; JENNIFER L CORBIN; PAM J CORNEILLE; STEPHEN M COUGHENOUR; SHANNON L COULOMBE;SHELIA J COX; TRACY L COYLE; DALE COZORT; MARIE H CRANDEN; GLORIA ESPINOZA CREWS;TRACA CROWLEY; CHARLES A CRUM; TEYUN CURTIS; PATRICK J DALY; ESTUARDO V DARDON; EMILY H DAVAULT; JESSICA M DAVIS; SHAUNDA J DAVIS; SANDRA L DAY; TRACY R DEKEUKELAERE; JESSICA A DELASK; KATHLEEN M DELONKA-BOROWIAK; STEPHANIE L DEUTSCH; JULIE D DEVORE; SHELBY DOMINGUEZ; KATHRINE DONAHUE; DYLAN T DONNELLY; JESSICA DOUGLAS; PAMELA S DRENDEL; SUSAN M DUNAWAY; LINDA C DUPREE; LEAH N EAMES; KARA E ECKHARDT; NANCY A EFFLER; CHRISTAL L EGEL; RICHARD EGEL; TINA M ENDRIHS; BRYCE T EVANS; ALENE FAGAN; LYDIA R FAIVRE; ALYSE M FARMER; JILL A FARRIS; AMANDA M FERRIS; JEANNE E FIERZ; ASHANTI FILES; MARY RUBY C FILIPOS; LAUREN W FIRCHAU; BENJAMIN FISHER; MICHELLE J FLEMING; GINGER FOX; KATHERINE R FRANK; LESLIE R FRANK; MARVANIA A FRANKS; ALVIN J FREEMAN; ANGELA S FRYE; JON J GARBER; ALAN E GARCIA; JUAN JAVIER GARCIA; CYNTHIA GASSER; ALLEN R GEHANT; VIRGINIA GEHANT; STEPHEN C GILBERT; LUZ M GILKEY; MELODY S GLADDEN; LAURIE A GOMMEL; HORTENCIA GONZALEZ; RUBY GONZALEZ; SUSAN M GOSCIEJEW; TYLER D GOSNELL; CATHERINE L GRANTON; COLLEEN GRAY; LATEENA S GREEN; SALLY A GRIPPO; DOMINIQUE M GUNN; GELAINE R GUSHI; KYLE GUYMON; GARRET J HALL; JEFFREY T HALL; PATRICK J HAMILTON; SARAH HAMMORTREE; RICHARD C HAMPA; LYNDSEY M HANSAS; CARLA M HANSON; STEVEN HART; JOHNICE L HARVEY; ALEXANDRIA HENRY; ANNA M HERRERA; MAX D HIATT; SAMUEL J HIATT; MYISHA T HILL; SHERYL L HILLIER; HARRISON M HINTZSCHE; TABITHA HOADLEY; CINDY J HODGEN; MICHAEL R HODGE; AMANDA P HOFFMAN; EARLENE HOLLIFIELD; SUSAN J HOLMQUEST; SHERRY DEDE HONEYMAN; YOLANDA HOPKINS; ANTOINETTE V HOWARD; FRANCISCA HUERAMO; HUNTER M HYING; KIMBERLY A ISAACS; LINDA CHRISTINE IVERSEN; JACOB M JACKSON; TEMEKA L JACKSON; TIFARAH S JACKSON; CAROL J JOHNSON; KATHERINE J JOHNSON; LISA L JOHNSON; LYNN A JOHNSON; MELISSA D JOHNSON; NATHAN CHARLES JOHNSON; G HEATH JOHNSON; STEPHANIE A JOHNSON; TEENA M JOHNSON; EVAN B JONES; JULIE R JONES; SUSAN J JORGENSON; GRANT M KAHL; EILEEN M KALAL; JAMIE L KEIFER; RICHARD A KEINZ; KATRINA M KEITH; KRISTIN B KELLER-PETROV; MATTHEW J KENNEDY; STEPHANIE KEYS; JESSICA R KIMBROUGH; DARCHELE W KINES; DEBORA A KISH; JAMES S KITCHEN; LUCAS R KLATT; SUSAN KLATT; GRIFFIN KLEMICK; KRISTOPHER K KLOEPPING; MERRY E KLUS; NORMA G KLUXEN; ANGELA C KNUTZEN; GRANT J KOHLER; SHEILA KOWALSKI; JESSICA R KRAEMER; NANCY L KRAFT; CARRIE S KRAUSE; DRUE A KRAUSE; CAROL K KREPEL;LINDA E KRONE; TERRY KRONE; NIKOLAS J RYWARUCZENKO; KELSEY J KUNZ; JARED P KURYLIW; JULIE B KUTZ; SHALONDA R LANE; MARY E LARSEN; HEATHER A LARSON; ROBERT LARSON; JOAN LASKEN; THERESE A LAUDICINA; ALICIA K LAVENDER; MARIA LAZARO; CONNOR J LEGORRETA; MARLA S LESNIAK; AIMEE E LEWIS; SARAH LIMBERIS; MARY SUSAN LIPPS; MELANIE L LOCUM; MARK LOFTHOUSE; JESSICA L LOHMAN; ADAM LOPEZ; JUSTINA L LOPEZ; EMILY A LOWE; LORENA LULE; MELISSA G LULE; EMILY D LUNDIN; MICHELLE LUSTER; RYAN S LYLE; LINYALING MA; AMY S MACDONALD; JULIE K MAIN; SHARI L MALONE; TONYA N MALONEY; DAWN D MANNIS; TRISHA Y MARCUM; OLIVIA J MARSHALL; DIANE M MARTIN; KEVESTIANA M MARTIN; MARY ANN MARTIN; TRAVIS L MARTIN; DAWN D MARX; SYDNEY A MARZIAN; RYAN F MASCAL; CESARIO MATA; HEATHER N MATARAGAS; DAWN MCALLISTER; TRUDY MCELLIGOTT; ALLISON B MCGLAUGHLIN; MATTHEW MCINTYRE; MARIA A MCMILLION; PATRICK M MELVILLE; TAMMY MERSHON; KATHERINE L METZLER; ELIZABETH A MEYER; NANCY L MICALETTI; ABBY E MIGNONE; CANDACE M MILLER; CAROL A MILLER; DEBBIE L MILLER; ELIZABETH MILLER; KIMBERLY J MILLER; LOIS A MILLER; NANCY J MILLER; MARK W MITROVIC; CHELSEA MOAN; MARY P MONTAVON; GILLIAN MOORE; MATTHEW D MOORE; ROSA ANTONIA MORALES; JOHN S MOREL; CELINA MORRIS; ELLEN L MOSER; YVETTE MOSHER; SABRINA L MUELLER; JAZMINE K MUHAMMAD; JASON R MURPHY; BRIAR C NAGLE; JOSH P NEAR; TRAVIS NEIDEL; WESLEY NELSEN; MEGAN NOLEN; SHERRI L NORBERG; NICOLLE R NORELL; NICOLE NOTTKE; LINDA A NOVAK; FRANK NUNEZ; KAITLIN A O'HERRON; LYNN MARY O'TOOLE; KRISTINE E OAKLAND; KATIE A ODE; JUSTINE OLALDE; JEFF D OLSON; MICHELE ORCHOWSKI; ANTHONY OVERTON; ANGELA M PAIGE; SCOTT M PAPE; NINA PARDRIDGE; TIFFNEY N PARKER; AMY K PARKS; ABIGAIL PARSONS; TRICIA L PEABODY; PATRICIA S PEARSON; PAMELA A PEELE; ROSA I PENA; VALERIE PENA; MEGAN C PENCE; CAROLINE PEREGRINE; CARRIE A PEREL; STEVEN A PERKOVICH; KARYN S PETERSEN; TERESA A PETERSEN; BRANDON C PHAM; KATHY L POOL; ADAM C POPE; CAROL A POPE; CATHERINE M PRATER; JACKIE L PRINGLE; PAMELA S QUINN; ROBERT QUITNO; CHRISTINE A RADTKE; CYNTHIA E RAE; DAVID J RAE; ASHLEY C RAMIREZ; JACQUELINE RAMIREZ; SHAWNICE RANDLE; PAMELA L RAUSCH; AMANDA J REGNIER; ROBERT REICH; JULIA RINEHART; MAKIDA ROBINSON; MARY J ROBINSON; NICHOLE M ROBINSON; MARCO C ROBLES; MISHELLE J RODGERS; DAPHNE M RODRIGUEZ;LISA ROELFSEMA; HAYEON ROGERS; JULIE M ROGERS; ERIN E ROMANECK; JUSTIN ROSCELLI; ELIZABETH RUIZ; ERIKA A RUIZ; SIRENA RUIZ; TARA M SABLICH; MEGAN E SAFLEY; TIFFANI D SANDERS; TINA M SARTO; CHELSEA A SCHNEIDER; LOGAN R SCHNEIDER; CHRISTINE SCHOLL; JACI LYNN SCHRAMM; RHONDA K SCHULTZ; LAVERNE R SEALS; BRITTANY N SELDAL; JULLIE SEWALL; LISA L SEYMOUR; SHEVONNE E SHANNON; MENELEK SHAW; MONIQUE S SHAW; BRITTANY D SHELDON; VIRGINIA M SHERROD; DIANE L SHIELDS; MEGAN SHUMAKER; LINDA C SIETSEMA; LISA SIMON; COURTNEY A SIMPSON; HEATHER L SKOIEN; JENNIFER S SLATER; MICHELLE R SLINKARD; ANGELA SMITH; GAIL L SMITH; JACOB ALAN SMITH; JULI L SMITH; KAYLYN R SMITH; TAMARA A SMITH; GINGER R SOMMER;MARGARET A STEWARD; THOMAZINE STILLSON; DAVID B STOUFFER; KATHERINE S STOUFFER; ALVINA A STOVER; GEORGE S STRATTON JR; PAMELA A SULLIVAN; SARA SUTHERLAND; TAMMY SVARTOIEN; AMANDA M TADLA; KANDIS M TALLEY; ABBY A TANNER; BELINDA TAYLOR-GRIMM; DANIEL'E M TAYLOR; KENNETH N TAYLOR; KRISTIN TAYLOR; ERIC T TEAGUS; LAMAR W THREATT; JENNIFER L TILLOTSON; LAUREL G TROSTLE; ROXANNE L TURNER; MARC T URBAN; DORA UTTERRODRIGUEZ; MICHAEL R VANDERPLOEG; DANA VARGA; LUZ A VARGAS; COLLEEN M VEITENGRUBER; VALERIE VELEZ; KIMBERLY V VINES; KAREN J WADDLE; MELINDA L WALKER; COOPER A WALLACE; KYLE R WALLIN; MARLA B WALLIN; TRACEY W WALSH; CYNTHIA WALTERS; DAWN D WALTRIP; MARGUERITE A WARREN; TOM WATERS; BEN WEAVER; VALERIE L WEBER; DEBORAH J WEIDNER; ANDREA WEINGER; MATTIE WELLS; NAKEIA WELLS; KATHLEEN J WEST; THOMAS E WEST; JEFF J WHELAN JR; HEIDI ANN WHITE; TAYLOR G WHITE; KAYLA R WHITNEY; CYNTHIA WIG; TYRONE G WILLIAMS; MARGARET WINTER; JUDITH M WITASIK; MARY R WOLFE; JACQUELINE A WOLFSKILL; CRAIG D WORRALL; ANDRES M YOUNG; SHARRETTA YOUNG; ADAM M ZURBRUGG Salary Range: $25,000 - $39,999 THOMAS D ANHALT; SHAUN M BASTIAN; TIMOTHY C BATTLES; SHARON J BLAKE; PAOLA G BOEDER; THOMAS E BOKEN; RICKIEA M BOMAR; JULIE A BROMELAND; BENJAMIN A BROOKS; MARYANN BROWN; RONALD A BROWN; DAVID L BURGESS; DONNA L CERNY; DEAN A COOK; JOSEPH W CORN; NICOLE COULTER; CHRIS R DAVENPORT; DONALD D DAVENPORT; CLAUDE D DAY; LORI M DIEDRICH; ROLF S EBERLY; TINA FARMER; LYNETTE C FRENCH; GENA GROVES; SCOTT A HANNELL; CHRISTINA G HARRISON; CAROLYN HAUSER; BILLY W KELLUM; RICK J KOHLER; WENDY KURYLIW; MITZI A LAVENDER; MARIA G LAZARO; BRIAN C LEWIS; RENEE I LUCERO; BARBARA J LUCHSINGER; BRUCE K LUCHSINGER; RANDALL S MACADAM; RHONDA MANEY; FRANCISCO MASCOTE; MANUEL MASCOTE; JEFFREY J MCCARTHY; MATTHEW J MCCARTHY; JOSHUA P MITCHELL; MICHELLE MUIR; JOANNE L O'MALLEY; MICHAEL C O'NEILL; WESLEY T PINEDA; SABINA RICHMOND; BRANDON M SKAU; ANGEL M SMITH; MELISSA A SMITH; VICKI J STANTON; BRENDA L TANGEMAN; MICHELLE L TAYLOR; RYAN TAYLOR; PEGGY D TERRY; KELLY

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HATTER, PC 5,250.00 ;ANNUITY PREMIUM RESERVE ACCOUNT 62,270.92 ;APPLE COMPUTER, INC. 5,278.00 ;APPLIED COMMUNICATIONS GROUP 2,596.25 ; ARC DESIGN RESOURCES INC. 6,500.00 ;ARTHUR J GALLAGHER RMS INC 20,750.00 ; ATS & R 19,200.82 ;ATS PROJECT SUCCESS 5,056.64 ;AURORA EDUCATION CENTER 130,410.00 ;BAND SOURCE COMPANY 3,020.00 ;BEDFORD/ST. MARTIN'S PRESS VHPS 10,617.06 ;BIG JOHN 3,717.43 ; BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF IL 6,516,135.10; BRADFIELD'S COMPUTER SUPPLY 56,620.00 ;BRAINPOP 3,077.55 ;BRAUN THYSSENKRUPP ELEVATOR, LLC 17,593.85 ; BRENNAN, THOMAS M. 4,950.00 ;C F LARIMER CONSULTING. LLC 12,000.00 ;C.S.R. BOBCAT, INC. 14,874.68 ;CAMBIUM LEARNING GROUP VOYAGER 2,795.64 ;CAMELOT SCHOOL LLC 1,380,037.58 ;CAREERSTAFF UNLIMITED-CHICAGO 12,948.00 ;CARLSON ENVIRONMENTAL, INC 15,950.00 ;CASTLE BANK 261,831.33; CASTLE PRINTECH, INC 8,555.00 ;CENTRAL RESTAURANT PRODUCTS 15,758.63 ; CES INC 5,078.76 ; CHARTWELLS DINING SERVICES 1,411,310.61 ;CHICAGO KIDS TEK, INC 4,758.80 ; CHILTON'S SPORTING GOODS INC. 22,504.25 ;CITY OF DEKALB 341,716.78 ; CLARE WOODS ACADEMY 97,072.42 ; CLIC 439,756.00 ;CNE ELECTRIC DIVISION INC 57,743.17 ; CNE - GAS DIVISION, LLC 330,100.06 ;COIT DRAPERY CLEANERS, INC. 9,820.00 ; COM ED 19,529.02 ;COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DIST 117 3,510.00 ;COMMUNITY THERAPY SERVICES, P.C. 35,642.25 ; CONSERV FS, INC 13,474.66 ;COOLING LAND CONCEPTS LLC 5,365.04 ; CROSSBOW, LLC 5,250.00 ;CROWN GYM MATS, INC. 9,147.00 ; CSC LEARNING 22,720.00 ;DASHAB, FIROOZ 2,581.92 ; DECISION ED GROUP INC 30,000.00 ;DEKALB CLASSROOM TEACHERS 227,613.58 ;DEKALB COMM UNIT SCHOOL DIST # 209,073.02 ;DEKALB COUNTY 4-C 112,184.32 ;DEKALB COUNTY CREDIT UNION 376,260.56 ; DEKALB EDUCATION FOUNDATION 3,198.00 ;DEKALB FED OF SUPPORT STAFF 21,520.00 ;DEKALB FEDERATION OF SCHOOL ASSISTANTS 50,037.94 ;DEKALB HIGH SCHOOL BARB PRESS 4,433.25 ;DEKALB HIGH SCHOOL ATH 114,312.92 ;DEKALB LAWN & EQUIPMENT CO. IN 25,901.30 ;DEKALB SYCAMORE CHEV-CADGMC 7,815.10 ; DELTA DENTAL 390,017.77 ;DIRECT ENERGY BUISNESS 514,914.19 ;DIXON OTTAWA COMMUNICATIONS, INC 47,657.87 ;EDUCATION LOGISTICS INC 6,104.00 ;ELLIOTT & WOOD INC 14,695.00 ;EMERALD DATA SOLUTIONS, INC. 3,700.00 ;EMPLOYEE RESOURCE SYSTEMS, INC 16,800.00 ; ENCOMPASS GAS GROUP, INC 12,270.30 ;ENERCO CORPORATION 7,020.00 ; ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 12,000.00 ;EQUITABLE LIFE 205,785.23 ;ESS MIDWEST 3,789.00 ;ETA HAND2MIND CORP 12,256.36 ; EVERGREEN IRRIAGTION, INC. 6,138.28 ;EYEMED/FSL PREMIUMS 55,411.61 ; FIRM SYSTEMS. INC 16,980.00 ;FIRST DEKALB 6,588,073.64 ; FIRST INVESTORS/ADMIN DATA MANAGEMENT CORP 7,590.00 ;FIRSTGROUP AMERICA 3,627,854.65 ; FLINN SCIENTIFIC INC 8,401.78 ;FOLLETT EDUCATIONAL SERVICES 13,087.69 ; FOLLETT LIBRARY RESOURCES 6,099.73 ;FOLLETT SOFTWARE COMPANY 32,230.94 ;FOX TECH SCHOOL 171,584.97 ;FOX VALLEY FIRE & SAFETY COMPA 6,176.35 ; FOX VALLEY SUPPORTIVE 125,267.43 ;FRONTIER 84,635.06 ;FRONTLINE PLACEMENT TECHNOLOGIES 10,812.50 ;FULL COMPASS SYSTEM, LTD 2,988.26 ; G'S R PLUMBING & HEATING, INC. 14,323.89 ;GALE/CENGAGE LEARNING 23,232.52 ; GLENCOE /MCGRAW-HILL 5,804.18 ;GLENOAKS HOSPITAL 91,488.57 ; GREAT LAKES CLAY 2,522.26 ;GREAT LAKES SERVICE 4,419.50 ; GREENACRE CLEANERS 3,782.05 ;HALDEMAN-HOMME, INC 7,199.00 ; HALOGEN SUPPLY COMPANY, INC. 4,389.92 ;HAWTHORN ASSOCIATES OF LAKE COUNTY LLC 18,312.00 ; HERFF JONES INC 4,628.06 ;HILLMANN PEDIATRIC THERAPY P.C. 433,043.19 ;HINSHAW & CULBERTSON LLP 209,863.07 ; HINTZSCHE FERTILIZER INC 38,587.94 ;HOUCHEN BINDERY LTD. 6,618.60 ; I.D.E.S. 134,003.44 ; I80 EQUIPMENT 36,155.00 ;IDEAL ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING INC 40,567.95 ;IFT SEC OFFICE PERSONNEL 11,616.00 ; IL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BOARD 10,968.00 ;IL DEPT. OF REVENUE 1,797,678.54 ;IL MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT 1,476,784.63 ;IL STUDENT ASSISTANCE CO 13,198.11 ; ILLINOIS COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION 6,600.00 ;IMAGETEC 9,682.13 ;IMPREST FUND 497,673.74 ;ING LIFE INSURANCE & ANNUITY COMPANY 89,258.30 ; INNOVATION EXPERTS 5,016.00 ;INSIGHT SYSTEMS EXCHANGE 11,424.17 ; IPCELERATE INC 5,605.00 ;ITOUCH BIOMETRICS LLC 9,795.00 ; JMO MOBILE MODULAR LLC 57,550.00 ;JOHNSON FLOOR COMPANY INC 54,940.00 ;KISHWAUKEE CORPORATE HEALTH 3,854.00 ;KISHWAUKEE EDUCATION CONSORTIU 537,191.18 ;KISHWAUKEE FAMILY YMCA 98,524.89 ;KNOWLEDGELAKE 4,988.10 ; LAKESHORE LEARNING MATERIALS 3,755.30 ;LAMINATOR.COM 3,152.06 ;LARA, MILAGROS 2,800.00 ;LARKIN CENTER 65,098.29 ;LAWNCARE BY WALTER, INC. 19,700.00 ; LEXXON NETWORKS, INC 3,600.00 ;LOWERY MCDONNELL COMPANY 81,875.57 ; LUSE COMPANIES 25,023.50 ;MASTERCARD CORPORATE 1,712,899.47 ;MCCAULEY, CONNIE 5,143.75 ;MCDOUGAL, LITTELL & CO. 11,006.15 ;MCGRAW-HILL SCHOOL EDUCATION 47,977.23 ;MECHANICAL INC. 99,080.66 ;MEDCO SUPPLY COMPANY 5,019.25 ;MESIROW INSURANCE SERVICES INC 72,833.31 ;METROPOLITAN LIFE INS COMPANY 31,160.00 ;MICHELE D RICAMATO M.A. 6,300.00 ;MIDLAND PAPER 69,562.75 ;MIKE'S AUTO & TRUCK REPAIR 3,325.53 ;MILLER COOPER & CO., LTD. 32,000.00 ; MOFFITT, BETH 5,150.00 ;MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS INC 5,140.00 ; MUTUAL OF OMAHA VOLLLIFE 128,137.34 ;MUTUAL OF OMAHA INSURANCE COMPANY GROUP 14,637.50 ; N2Y INC 4,071.10 ;NATIONAL BANK & TRUST COMPANY 77,682.39 ;NATIONAL DECORATING SERVICE 4,266.00 ;NCS PEARSON, INC 26,113.00 ;NCS PEARSON, INC 56,290.22 ;NEFF COMPANY INC 4,939.08 ;NEHER ELECTRIC SUPPLY INC 4,325.00 ;NELSON FIRE PROTECTION CO. 3,327.40 ;NIA/NORTHWESTERN IL ASSOCIATIO 541,230.70 ;NICHOLAS & ASSOCIATES 26,000.00 ;NICOR GAS 128,848.75 ; NIU LITERACY CLINIC 5,022.95 ;NORTHERN IL BIG 12 6,100.00 ;NORTHERN IL UNIVERSITY 11,228.47 ;NORTHERN IL UNIVERSITY 14,843.66 ;NORTHERN IL UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS 6,723.00 ;NSSEO 16,297.51 ;NU TOYS LEISURE PRODUCTS 7,867.00 ;NUTOYS LEISURE PRODUCTS 3,820.00 ;NYS CHILD SUPPORT PROCESSING CENTER 5,512.08 ; OEHS 3,015.25 ; OFFICE WORKS 25,989.84 ; OMBUDSMAN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES LTD 287,635.00 ;ONEAMERICA 12,000.00 ;PAN RAMAJAY PRODUCTIONS 3,834.70 ;PCS INDUSTRIES 269,664.18 ;PERMABOUND 14,134.42 ;PITNEY BOWES 6,610.52 ;PMA FINANCIAL NETWORK INC 8,500.00 ;PMA LEASING, INC 41,318.28 ;PROVENA MERCY CENTER 2,940.00 ;PROVIDENT DIRECT/PRESORT 5,590.46 ;PROVIDENT LIFE & ACCIDENT 5,002.56 ;PURCHASE POWER 14,263.67 ;QUADE, FRED 2,907.63 ;R K DIXON COMPANY 131,617.48 ; RAMP 3,010.00 ;READ NATURALLY 5,942.40 ; REALLY GOOD STUFF INC 3,018.30 ;RESERVE ACCOUNT 4,000.00 ; RESOURCE BANK 237,193.48 ;RICHARD L JOHNSON ASSOCIATES, INC 254,541.24 ;RIDDELL ALL AMERICAN 16,896.48 ;RJR GRAPHICS INC 4,709.12 ;ROCKFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION 6,252.05 ;ROYER ASPHALT PAVING INC 332,191.58 ; RYONET COPR. 2,825.00 ;S.E.A.L SOUTH, INC 54,710.66 ; SALEM CHILDREN'S HOME CORP 22,579.81 ;SCANTRON 4,044.32 ; SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINES 3,806.96 ;SCHOOL HEALTH CORPORATION 4,893.81 ; SCHOOL SAVERS 3,017.07 ;SCHOOL SPECIALTY INC 11,466.65 ;SCHOOLDUDE.COM 12,372.00 ;SCOPE SHOPPE 6,765.00 ; SECURITY BUILDERS SUPPLY CO 17,541.00 ;SHAW SUBURBAN MEDIA GROUP 5,085.93 ;SIPES & SONS 3,411.78 ;SISLER'S ICE, INC 5,350.25 ;SKYWARD ACCOUNTING DEPT 152,694.18 ;SMITH, DERRICK 4,000.00 ;SODEXO 174,223.80 ;SONIA SHANKMAN ORTHOGENIC SCHOOL 131,142.77 ; SPARE WHEELS TRANSPORTATION CO., INC. 6,288.50 ;SPECIAL EDUCATION SYSTEMS, INC 8,561.99 ;SRC STANDARD ROOFING COMPANY 7,427.00 ; SSO EASY 3,900.00 ;STATE DISBURSEMENT UNIT 34,472.10 ; STEVE WEISS MUSIC INC 6,009.80 ;STITCHING ON STATE 17,654.00 ; STREAMWOOD BEHAVIORAL HEALTH C 4,830.00 ;SUCCESS BY DESIGN INC 16,333.20 ; SUPERIOR BUSINESS SOLUTIONS 4,171.80 ;SUPERIOR TEXT 9,157.00 ;SUSAN H NORWELL & ASSOCIATES INC 3,438.28 ;SYCAMORE SIGNS 14,849.00 ;SYLVAN LEARNING -KCI ENTERPRISES 35,634.51 ;TATUM, ALFRED 25,000.00 ;TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF 3,779,215.85 ;TEACHERS' RETIREMENT HEALTH IN 561,120.66 ;TEACHRES RETIREMENT SYSTEM 227,162.71 ; TESTING SERVICE CORPORATION 5,713.50 ;THE MORSE GROUP, INC. 377,438.00 ; TOWN OF CORTLAND - WATER SYSTE 8,183.06 ;TRI-DIM FILTER CORP-ELGIN 16,859.02 ; TRIMARK MARLINN 22,140.61 ;UNITED ARTS AND EDUCATION 11,234.21 ;UNITED RENTALS 14,429.92 ;UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE 20,000.00 ; US BANK 212,440.00; VARIABLE ANNUITY CO./VALIC 57,004.00 ;VIRGIL COOK & SON, INC 21,097.74 ; WALSWORTH PUBLISHING COMPANY 32,654.43 ;WARREN, CAROL 2,595.31 ; WASTE MANAGEMENT - WEST 65,069.51 ;WENGER CORPORATION 4,886.50 ;WEST MUSIC 27,698.59;WILLIAM BLAIR & COMPANY L.L.C. 2,750.00 ; WRIGHT EXPRESS FSC 37,283.82 ;WRIGHT GROUP/MCGRAW-HILL 54,388.15 ; WYATT PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE INC 2,770.00 ;YELLOWSTONE ACADEMY 10,699.00 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, November 27, 2013.)

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