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Author stops in DeKalb to highlight national infrastructure woes

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Health care help is on the menu Officials explain options at Feed’em Soup meal

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Dan McNichol walks Wednesday near the Kishwaukee River at the site of the August 2008 bridge collapse on Keslinger Road in Afton Township.

By JILLIAN DUCHNOWSKI

Know more Learn more about author Dan McNichol’s trip with Mrs. Martin highlighting the nation’s deteriorating infrastructure at www. direstates. com.

jduchnowski@shawmedia.com Best-selling author Dan McNichol’s latest project sounds like a college student’s dream road trip: He’s riding across the country in a 1949 Hudson Commodore Eight sedan named Mrs. Martin.

But his project is more about the roadways. He wants to highlight the importance of fixing the crumbling transportation infrastructure nationwide through the trip sponsored

by CASE Construction Equipment.

McNichol stopped in DeKalb and visited what’s left of the Keslinger Road bridge Wednesday to highlight how failing bridges can hurt farmers. Farmers hauling crops or driving large equipment have had to detour up to 16 miles since the bridge collapsed in August 2008, according

“[Lincoln Highway] was more of a spiritual endeavor than it was one in concrete and steel and asphalt. It was ... the idea that inspired Americans to build their infrastructure, to link their coasts from one end to the other.”

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to research by the Illinois Soybean Association.

“This is a critical conversation,” McNichol said. “In the day, the farmer would have gone out there and

rebuilt that bridge. But there are now all sorts of restrictions and regulations that don’t allow that farmer who wants to rebuild that bridge to fix it. Now we have to work in a more sophisticated, a more complex way to rebuild our infrastructure.”

The Keslinger Road bridge was among a dozen statewide that the Illinois Soybean Association identified as hindering soybean farmers and the state’s economy because their deteriorating condition required detours. The Illinois Soybean Association helped arrange McNichol’s visit Wednesday.

“We have a population that is growing, a population that has to eat and a good food source from right here in Illinois,” said Paul Rasmussen, a northern DeKalb County

DeKALB – Randall Foster learned Wednesday he could be the perfect candidate for health insurance coverage under Medicaid.

Foster, 37, has been unemployed since 2005 and became homeless when a friend of his mother whom he cared for and lived with died in May. Since then, he’s been living with his friends in DeKalb and Sycamore. He’s also been living with an estimated $2,000 debt for surgery he had done to treat a hernia earlier this year.

Foster has been living without health insurance, but during a dinner session at DeKalb-based Feed’em Soup, DeKalb County Health Department officials introduced people such as Foster to the health insurance options they have through the expanded Medicaid program and the Health Insurance Marketplace under the Affordable Care Act. Foster signed up for an appointment to learn more about his options and remains hopeful he can secure health insurance soon.

“If it works, it would be great,” he said. “… It might help people be able to work if they’re healthy.”

County health department officials have hosted about 15 events in the county to help people understand changes to health care and their health coverage options under the

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“If it works, it would be great. …

It might help people be able to work if they’re healthy.”

Randall Foster DeKalb County resident on the benefits of the Affordable Care Act

Know more To learn more about the Affordable Care Act or Enroll DeKalb County, visit enroll.dekalbcounty.org or call 815-7482404.

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Plans for same-sex marriages in the works

By SOPHIA TAREEN The Associated Press SPRINGFIELD – Just a few hours after state lawmakers approved same-sex marriage in Illinois, Chicago wedding planner Lindsay Parrott started getting her first inquiries for summer weddings.

“I got an email at 11 p.m.,” she said. “Everybody is really excited to be able to do this.”

From the wedding industry to tourism, Illinois businesses are gearing up for June 1, the first day that same-sex marriage licenses can be issued under legislation approved by lawmakers Tuesday. While

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legislators in favor and the state’s top elected officials have touted gay marriage as a matter of equality and civil rights, businesses hope the start of weddings will be a nice boost to the state’s economy, too. But that start date – which falls on a Sunday – also is causing some logistical problems for the state’s county clerks who’ll be issuing

marriage licenses.

Illinois is set to become the 15th state to legalize samesex marriage when Gov. Pat Quinn signs the bill, which the Chicago Democrat said Wednesday he’ll do with a festive celebration this month.

The measure says that starting June 1, all Illinois couples can go about the usual way of getting married: Head to the county clerk’s office, get a license and then have it officiated a day later by a government or religious official.

However, businesses and tourism officials say it means that Illinois can expand a niche business, too. They cite a 2013 study by UCLA’s The

Williams Institute that says allowing same-sex couples to marry in Illinois would generate up to $103 million in new spending in the first three years.

The Illinois Office of Tourism beefed up its website Wednesday to promote gay friendly spots in Illinois. State travel director Jen Hoelzle said the site will soon include a list of places to get married once the bill is signed. The Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau, which already promotes Chicago’s gay-friendly neighborhoods and events such as

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Rep. Greg Harris, D-Chicago, sponsor of the gay marriage bill, speaks to lawmakers while on the House floor during a veto session Wednesday in Springfield. With the Legislature’s blessing, proponents of gay marriage in Illinois now turn to implementation, figuring out the timing and licensing aspects but also how to ease the minds of opponents who fear they will be forced to take actions that counter their beliefs.

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

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

Cost is $4 for food, conversation and bottomless cups of coffee or tea.

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

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

Sycamore History Museum Brown Bag Lunch Lecture: Noon to 1 p.m. at Sycamore History Museum, 1730 N. Main St. Free local history presentation. Coffee and cookies are offered to the public.

Donations are welcome. Contact Michelle Donahoe at Sychist@ tbc.net or 815-895-5762. www. sycamorehistory.org.

Stroke Support Group: 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the NIU Speech Language Hearing Clinic, at Bethany and Route 23 in the former Monsanto building. For patients, their families and other interested individuals. Email Lilli Bishop at lbishop@niu.edu.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly: 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. weigh-in and 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. meeting, Sycamore United Methodist Church, 160 Johnson Ave. Call Lydia at 815895-4618.

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

Courage, Attitude, Resources & Encouragement Support Group – CARE: 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Kishwaukee Health Care, 2727 Sycamore Road, DeKalb. CARE is for patients with cancer or other serious illness and for family members. www.kishhospital.org.

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

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

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

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

DeKalb County Amateur Radio Emergency Service: 7 p.m. on 146.73 megahertz. For information, call Bill Itter (N9EWA) at 815-895-2020.

DeKalb County Marines Corps League, officers, detachment and auxiliary: 7 p.m. at Sycamore Veterans Home, 121 S. California St. For information, contact Peter May at sneakypete2@hotmail. com or 815-761-7732, or call 815756-6625. www.dekalbcountymarines.com.

Mourning After: 7 p.m. at Great Lakes Leadership Center, 526 N. Main St., Elburn. For young widows/widowers and young adults who have lost their partner to death. Call Conley Outreach at 630-365-2880 for directions and monthly topics.

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

Free Fit Club: 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Sycamore Community Center, 138 Fair St., Sycamore. Call 815901-4474 or 815-566-3580 for information.

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

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

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

Friday Sexaholics Anonymous-DeKalb: 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. Fridays at Christ Community Church, 1600 E. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb. This 12-step recovery program is for Internet addiction. Call 815-508-0280.

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

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Earth at higher risk of meteor strike The ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON – Scientists studying the terrifying meteor that exploded without warning over a Russian city last winter say the threat of space rocks smashing into Earth is bigger than they thought.

Meteors about the size of the one that streaked through the sky at 42,000 mph and burst over Chelyabinsk in February – and ones even larger and more dangerous – are probably four, five or even seven times more likely to hit the planet than scientists believed before the fireball, according to three studies published Wednesday in the journals Nature and Science.

That means about 20 million space rocks the size of the Chelyabinsk one may be zipping around the solar system, instead of 3 million, NASA scientist Paul Chodas said at a news conference.

Until Chelyabinsk, NASA had looked only for space rocks about 100 feet wide and bigger, figuring there was little danger below that.

This meteor was only 62 feet across but burst with the force of 40 Hiroshima-type atom bombs, scientists say.

Its shock wave shattered thousands

of windows, and its flash temporarily blinded 70 people and caused dozens of skin-peeling sunburns just after dawn in icy Russia. More than 1,600 people in all were injured.

Up until then, scientists had figured a meteor causing an airburst like that was a once-in-150-years event, based on how many space rocks have been identified in orbit. But one of the studies now says it is likely to happen once every 30 years or so, based on how often these things are actually hitting.

By readjusting how often these rocks strike and how damaging even small ones can be, “those two things together can increase the risk by an order of magnitude,” said Mark Boslough, a Sandia National Lab physicist, co-author of one of the studies.

Lindley Johnson, manager of NASA’s Near Earth Object program, which scans the heavens for dangerous objects, said the space agency is reassessing what size rocks to look for and how often they are likely to hit.

In addition, NASA this fall reactivated a dormant orbiting telescope called WISE specifically to hunt for asteroids, Johnson said. And the agency is expanding ground-based sky searches.

At the same time, NASA and the Federal Emergency Management Agency are looking into the need for evacuations in the case of an asteroid headed for Earth and how to keep the public informed without scaring people.

Those issues came up after the two agencies quietly held a disaster drill last spring in Washington that was meant to simulate what would happen if a space rock slightly bigger than the Chelyabinsk one threatened the East Coast.

During the drill, when it looked as if the meteor would hit just outside the nation’s capital, experts predicted 78,000 people could die. But when the mock meteor ended up in the ocean, the fake damage featured a 49-foot tsunami and shortages of supplies along the East Coast, according to an after-action report obtained by The Associated Press.

The exercise and the studies show there’s a risk from smaller space rocks that strike before they are detected – not just from the giant, long-seen-inadvance ones like in the movie “Armageddon,” said Bill Ailor, a space debris expert at the Aerospace Corporation who helped coordinate the drill.

New dinosaur discovered in southern Utah

By BRADY McCOMBS The Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY – Paleontologists on Wednesday unveiled a new dinosaur discovered four years ago in southern Utah that proves giant tyrant dinosaurs like the Tyrannosaurus rex were around 10 million years earlier than previously believed.

A full skeletal replica of the carnivore – the equivalent of the great uncle of the T. rex – was on display at the Natural History Museum of Utah alongside a 3-D model of the head and a large painted mural of the dinosaur roaming a shoreline.

It was the public’s first glimpse at the new species, which researchers named Lythronax argestes. The first part of the name means “king of gore,” and the second part is derived from poet Homer’s southwest wind.

The fossils were found in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in November 2009, and a team of paleontologists spent the past four years digging them up and traveling the world to confirm they were a new species.

Paleontologists believe the dinosaur lived 80 million years ago in the late Cretaceous Period on a landmass in the flooded central region of North America.

The discovery offers valuable new insight into the evolution of the ferocious tyrannosaurs that have been made famous in movies and captured the awe of school children and adults alike, said Thomas Holtz Jr., a vertebrate paleontologist at the University of Maryland department of geology.

“This shows that these big, banana-tooth bruisers go back to the very first days of the giant tyrant dinosaurs,” said Holtz, who reviewed the findings. “This one is the first example of these kind of dinosaurs being the ruler of the land.”

The new dinosaur likely was a bit smaller than the Tyrannosaurus rex but was otherwise similar, said Mark

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This photo released by the National History Museum of Utah shows paleontologist Mark Loewen with the fossilized skeleton of a newly-unveiled dinosaur, Lythronax argestes, found in southern Utah, on display at the museum in Salt Lake City. Paleontologists say this proves giant tyrant dinosaurs like the Tyrannosaurus rex were around 10 million years earlier than previously believed.

Loewen, a University of Utah paleontologist who co-authored a journal article about the discovery with fellow University of Utah paleontologist Randall Irmis.

It was 24 feet long and 8 feet tall at the hip, and was covered in scales and feathers, Loewen said. Asked what the carnivorous dinosaur ate, Loewen responded: “Whatever it wants.”

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Swedish cinemas introduce a feminist rating for movies

By MALIN RISING The Associated Press STOCKHOLM – You expect movie ratings to tell you whether a film contains nudity, sex, profanity or violence. Now movie theaters in equality-minded Sweden are introducing a new rating to highlight gender bias, or rather the absence of it.

To get an “A’’ rating, a movie must pass the so-called Bechdel test, which means it must have at least two named female characters who talk to each other about something other than a man.

“The entire ‘Lord of the Rings’ trilogy, all ‘Star Wars’ movies, ‘The Social Network,’ ‘Pulp Fiction’ and all but one of the ‘Harry Potter’ mov-

ies fail this test,” said Ellen Tejle, the director of Bio Rio, an art-house movie theater in Stockholm’s trendy Sodermalm district.

Bio Rio is one of four Swedish movie theaters that launched the new rating last month to draw attention to how few movies pass. Most visitors have reacted positively Ellen Tejle to the initiative “and director of for some people it has art-house been an eye-opener,” movie theater said Tejle, reclining in Bio Rio in one of Bio Rio’s cushy Stockholm red seats.

Beliefs about women’s roles in society are influenced by the fact that

movie watchers rarely see “a female superhero or a female professor or person who makes it through exciting challenges and masters them,” Tejle said, noting that the rating doesn’t say anything about the quality of the film. “The goal is to see more female stories and perspectives on cinema screens.”

The state-funded Swedish Film Institute supports the initiative, which is starting to catch on. Scandinavian cable TV channel Viasat Film says it will start using the ratings in its film reviews and has scheduled an “A’’ rated “Super Sunday” on Nov. 17, when it will show only films that pass the test, such as “The Hunger Games,” ‘’The Iron Lady” and “Savages.”

The Bechdel test got its name from American cartoonist Alison Bechdel, who introduced the concept in her comic strip “Dykes to Watch Out For” in 1985. It has been discussed among feminists and film critics since then, but Tejle hopes the “A’’ rating system will help spread awareness among moviegoers about how women are portrayed in films.

In Bio Rio’s wood-paneled lobby, students Nikolaj Gula and Vincent Fremont acknowledged that most of their favorite films probably wouldn’t get an “A’’ rating.

“I guess it does make sense, but to me it would not influence the way I watch films because I’m not so aware about these questions,” said Fremont, 29.

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Free dentistry offered to veterans Saturday

By FELIX SARVER fsarver@shawmedia.com

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Elder Care’s Roxanne Moss (seated) and Tara Culotta (right) with Penny Rosenow of the DeKalb County Community Foundation. The community foundation awarded Elder Care a $2,000 grant Wednesday.

Elder Care Services upgrading technology

By FELIX SARVER fsarver@shawmedia.com DeKALB – Elder Care Services is slowly but surely revitalizing its technology to help senior citizens who need care.

A $2,000 grant awarded by the DeKalb County Community Foundation on Wednesday is helping the cause. The grant will be used to buy laptops for care coordinators who go out into the field and visit the elderly in their homes, said Tara Culotta, executive director of Elder Care Services.

“It’s nice to bring a piece of computer equipment to [the senior citizens] versus them having to come into the office,” she said.

The clientele base for Elder Care Services has exploded since July, and new laptops to replace the ones from 5 to 6 years ago that are on their last legs is a step in the right direction, Culotta said. The organization has 11 laptops; three already have been replaced.

“It’s really good timing to get this new equipment,” she said.

The agency’s Care Coordinators can use this equipment when visiting clients and help them sign up for services online, she said. Members of the organization are thinking about purchasing Lenovo laptops. Culotta said over time, the laptops will be replaced gradually rather than all at once.

The nonprofit agency, with headquarters at 333 Grove St. in DeKalb, aims to provide education and resources for senior citizens in need of care, according to its website. Elder Care Services also works to help clients remain safe and live independently in their homes.

For more information on Elder Care Services, visit www.ecsdekalb.org or call 815-758-6550.

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SYCAMORE – Dr. Bryce Deter will offer his dentistry skills free of charge Saturday to help patients he has a close connection with.

Military veterans are welcome at Sycamore-based Collins Dental Group on Saturday, where they can receive dental services for free. Deter, who served five years as a dental officer for the Navy, said he feels a kinship with veterans he treats.

“It’s almost like treating my brothers and sisters because the one thing I remember in the military is you form a bond that is kind of

unique to the military,” he said.

Deter is one of several dentists and about 25 support staff members who plan to provide complimentary dental services to more than 100 military veterans and their immediate family members Saturday. This service is part of an event Collins Dental Group is hosting for a second year to honor veterans in their community and observe Veterans Day on Nov. 11.

Dr. Dennis Collins said about 70 people have confirmed reservations already, and he expects to surpass last year’s turnout, which had close to 100 people and

If you go n What: Veterans Day free dental services n When: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday n Where: Collins Dental Group, 2025 Aberdeen Court, Sycamore. n Information: Call Collins Dental Group at 815-758-3666. cost $23,000 worth of dental care. It’s the practice’s way of thanking veterans for their sacrifice, and it also energizes the staff, he said.

“After we’re done and the veterans say ‘thank you,’ and we’re able to look them straight in the eye and say,

‘No, thank you,’ that’s a pretty good feeling,” he said.

About a year and half ago, Collins Dental Group staff members were looking for a way to give back to the community, particularly veterans, said Martha Collins, an associate with the company.

They decided on free dentistry because that is what they do best, she said.

Collins said she talked with several veterans organizations to generate interest.

“It was such a rousing success for us,” she said. “We got such great feedback from the veterans. … It was inspiring enough to do it again [this] year.”

On Saturday, Collins Den-

tal will provide dental cleanings, examinations, oral cancer screenings, extractions and fillings free of charge, she said. Veterans and their immediate families from the DeKalb County area – the people the staff tend to know and see all the time – are the primary group they want to treat, she said.

The staff has prepared for months by ordering extra supplies, getting the word out to various media outlets and making sure there is plenty of parking.

“And that our staff are mentally geared up for the day but they’re excited about it,” she said. “It’s really rewarding to us.”

(or Italian lights), C7 lights, C9 lights, rope lights, LED lights and extension cords.

Used lights and cords will be accepted during normal business hours at the following locations: • DeKalb Park District Sports & Rec Center, 1765 S. Fourth St., DeKalb • Haish Gym, 303 S. Ninth St., DeKalb • City of DeKalb Municipal Building, 200 S. Fourth St. • DeKalb County Health Department, 2550 N. Annie Glidden Road, DeKalb • Sycamore Center, 308 W. State St., Sycamore • DeKalb County Farm Bureau, 1350 Prairie Drive, Sycamore • Genoa City Hall, 333 E. First St. • Sandwich City Hall, 144 E. Railroad St. • Screwballs T-shirts and Signs, 125 E. Lincoln Highway, Waterman

For information, call Christel Springmire, solid waste and recycling coordinator, at 815758-6673.

8LOCAL BRIEFS DeKalb police seek help to find robber DeKALB – Police are searching for the masked gunman who robbed the Shell gas station at 307 N. Seventh St. in DeKalb.

A black man described as between 5 feet 10 inches tall and 6 feet tall with a medium build entered the gas station about 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, pulled a handgun on the clerk and left with an undisclosed amount of cash, DeKalb Police Cmdr. John Petragallo said. No one was injured.

“He was observed leaving the area on foot,” Petragallo said.

“Whether he ended up getting in a vehicle, I don’t know.”

Those with information about the incident should call DeKalb police at 815-748-8400 and ask to speak with the investigations division.

“We’re looking for help from anyone who many have been in the area at that time,” Petra-

gallo said.

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Vocal instructor faces sexual abuse charges DIXON – A DeKalb man who is a vocal instructor in Dixon has been charged by authorities there with three counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse against one of his former students.

Police said Robert K. Campbell, 31, of DeKalb, abused a 16-year-old male student from Dixon’s VIVA! Performing Arts School, 113 E. First St., during summer 2012. Campbell is employed there as the vocal instructor, and police said that is where the student says the abuse happened.

Authorities say the student on Sunday sent an email about the abuse to Dixon Public Schools Superintendent Michael Juenger, as well as to other district administrators.

Juenger then contacted Dixon Police Chief Danny Langloss, and the investigation began.

Campbell was arrested Monday just after 5 p.m. He bonded out of jail Tuesday afternoon.

According to Campbell’s biography on VIVA!’s website, he holds a bachelor’s degree in music education from Northern Illinois University and recently directed the Reagan Middle School musical, “Aladdin Jr.” A call to VIVA! Performing Arts School on Tuesday afternoon went unanswered.

Campbell will appear in Lee County Court on Wednesday.

Holiday lights recycling drive launches Nov. 18 DeKALB – The DeKalb County Health Department is partnering with DeKalb Iron and Metal to recycle Christmas lights.

The recycling program will run from Nov. 18 until Jan. 13. Lights accepted include mini-lights

State retiree health care seminars set Nov. 18 DeKALB – Retired state employees with questions about their new health care plan options can speak state officials at a seminar Nov. 18 hosted by State Rep. Robert Pritchard.

Illinois Central Management Services will supply information and answer questions from retirees, Pritchard said in a news release.

Two seminars are scheduled for Nov. 18, first at 9:30 a.m. and again at 1:30 p.m. at Northern Illinois University’s Carl Sandburg Auditorium, 340 Carroll Ave. in DeKalb.

For information, call Pritchard’s office at 815-7483494.

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Ill. lawmakers approve tax breaks

By SARA BURNETT The Associated Press SPRINGFIELD – Illinois lawmakers Wednesday advanced tax breaks worth millions of dollars for Archer Daniels Midland Company and the newly merged OfficeMax and Office Depot, but they were set to end their fall session without taking action on an issue that could be a roadblock for those deals: the state’s $100 billion pension shortfall.

Gov. Pat Quinn has said he won’t consider – much less sign – any corporate incentives until legislators put a bill on his desk that addresses the unfunded pension liabili-

ty, which is the worst of any state. House Speaker Michael Madigan said Wednesday no agreement is coming this week, and he hopes lawmakers will be able to return to Springfield before the end of the year to pass “meaningful” reform.

But any pension agreement will need the backing of a majority of both the House and Senate – support that has been elusive for years and continues to be difficult to drum up.

“We’re in some very difficult, challenging negotiations, and getting everybody on the same page is proving to just be way more difficult than I would have liked or

I would have anticipated,” said Rep. Elaine Nekritz, a Northbrook Democrat and Madigan’s point person in the House on pensions.

The tax incentives add some new urgency to the discussion.

Naperville-based OfficeMax and Florida-based Office Depot completed their merger Friday, and the new company – which is using the name Office Depot Inc. – is debating between Illinois and Florida for its corporate headquarters, interim co-CEO Ravi Saligram told a Senate committee. He said the new board of directors already is comparing the two sites and a decision could come quickly.

“I think now time is of the essence,” Saligram said.

The incentive package would give Office Depot up to $53 million in tax breaks over 15 years. Saligram said the company has 2,050 employees in Naperville. If its headquarters is there it would add another 200 jobs and make capital investments of $150 million.

Decatur-based ADM could receive up to $30 million – $1.5 million per year for up to 20 years – to keep its global headquarters in Illinois.

The agribusiness giant announced in September it plans to move its world headquarters – and about 100 jobs – to a city with better inter-

national access, and Chicago officials have said the city is in the running. But Greg Webb, ADM’s vice president of government relations, told lawmakers “there is interest from other world-class, global cities.”

Under the legislation, ADM would create 100 new technology jobs at the new global headquarters and relocate at least 100 jobs from out of state to Decatur, which would remain the company’s North American headquarters and keep thousands of jobs. The company also must hire at least 100 full-time employees a year for five years for either new or open positions.

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Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is greeted as he joins revelers at Sidetrack, a well-known gay bar in Chicago’s Boystown neighborhood, where celebrations were taking place Tuesday after the state Legislature in Springfield voted to legalize gay marriage earlier in the day. Gov. Pat Quinn has said he’ll sign the measure.

Bulk of state’s civil unions issued in Cook Co. • MARRIAGES Continued from page A1 the city’s massive Pride Parade, expects more hotel and restaurant business.

“This is like a final piece of the puzzle for us,” said Jack Johnson, the head of the Chicago bureau.

However, the logistics of the state’s same-sex marriage bill are still in the works.

While those already in civil unions will be able to get a marriage license without an additional fee, the start date is causing some headaches.

Some county clerk offices have said they’ll open June 1 and others aren’t so sure.

The bulk of the state’s civil unions – roughly 4,000 of the 5,000 in the state – were issued in Cook County. After being undecided on whether their facilities would be open on a Sunday, officials with Cook County Clerk David Orr’s of-

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois is on track to bring in an extra $369 million in revenue for the current fiscal year, according to the General Assembly’s budget forecasters.

The Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability reported Tuesday that the state’s extra money includes another $200 million from sales tax income and an additional $72 million from court settlements. Officials credit the gains in part to an increase in car sales as well as income tax collections that are off to a better-than-expected start.

“Auto sales have really been doing well,” said Jim Muschinske, the commission’s revenue manager.

The updated figure rais-

es the commission’s general fund estimate to $35.8 billion, up from $35.45 billion for the fiscal year that ends in June – an increase of about 1 percent.

State officials haven’t said what they’ll do with the additional money.

Some legislators have said they want to use the money for the state’s unpaid bills, which have reached an estimated $7.3 billion. Others want to use a portion of the proceeds to pay back wages to state workers.

“There are no shortage of bills to pay, and there will not be enough increased revenue this year to pay them all,” said state Sen. Michael Frerichs, a Champaign Democrat who is the co-chairman of the forecasting commission.

fice announced Wednesday that they’d open June 1.

“There will be people competing to get the first license,” Orr said.

In central Illinois, Champaign County Clerk Gordy Hulten said his office will be open; the county has issued 197 civil unions. In southwestern Illinois, Madison County Clerk Debra Ming-Mendoza said the office will open to issue marriage licenses June 2; the county has issued 191 civil unions.

The issue could be moot, however. State Sen. Don Harmon, an Oak Park Democrat, has filed legislation to move up the effective date on the same-sex marriage bill, but a vote isn’t expected this week as lawmakers finish up the final days of veto session.

That’s because legislation approved in veto session needs a heftier vote for it to take effect immediately and the gay marriage vote squeaked by

in the House with little more than a simple majority.

Harmon’s legislation could come up in January, allowing couples to wed earlier.

The newly approved legislation also affects a lawsuit that has been pending in Cook County. Twenty-five couples had sued after being rejected for marriage licenses at county clerk offices, but attorneys for Lambda Legal, which represents some of the couples, said that the lawsuit was likely to be dismissed in light of the legislation.

In the meantime, Rachel Meyering, owner of Sparkles Fine Jewelry in Chicago’s gay friendly Andersonville neighborhood is planning a special event this weekend with a jewelry designer who caters to gay and lesbian couples.

“I had a feeling that it was coming soon,” Meyering said of the vote. “I wanted to cater to the neighborhood.”

GENOA – Larry W. Patton, 63, of Genoa, Ill., died Monday, Nov. 4, 2013, at Kishwaukee Hospital, DeKalb.

Born May 15, 1950, in Sycamore, the son of Maynard and Lois (Dagg) Patton, he married Barbara E. Buser on July 23, 1969, in Geneva.

Larry was a real estate broker for many years. He will be dearly missed by his loving family and friends.

Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Barbara; one son, Jeffrey (Angie) Patton; one daughter, Janie (Brian) Foth; four grandchil-

dren, Zachary and Carly Patton and Brianna and Brett Foth; stepfather, Floyd Joseph Minnigan; four sisters, Linda (Jerry) Booth, Gloria Taylor, Sandra (Robert) McMiller and Judy (John) Kubs; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; stepmother, Frieda Patton; and two brothers, Michael and Patrick Minnegan.

Visitation will be from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, at Butala Funeral Home and Crematory, 1405 DeKalb Ave., Sycamore, IL 60178. A memorial service will begin at 3:30 p.m. with the Rev. Jason Draper officiating.

Burial will be private.

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Oct. 24, with trespassing.

Jesse A. Freeman, 21, of the 400 block of Russell Road, DeKalb, was arrested Thursday, Oct. 24, on an in-state warrant.

Harvey Reynolds, 28, of the 800 block of West Hillcrest Drive, DeKalb, was arrested Thursday, Oct. 24, on an in-state warrant.

Donequa L. Lawson, 27, of the 12000 block of South LaSalle Street, Chicago, was charged Friday, Oct. 25, with keeping a disorderly house.

Deandre M. Eiland, 29, of the 1300 block of North Annie Glidden Road, DeKalb, was charged Friday, Oct. 25, with trespassing.

Nicholas T. Rice, 18, of the 1900 block of Claremont Commons, Normal, was charged Friday, Oct. 25, with underage drinking.

Chad R. Warren, 19, of the 1100 block of Butterfield Circle East, Shorewood, was charged Friday, Oct. 25, with underage drinking.

Jamesia S. Perkins, 19, of the 1100 block of Northern Court, DeKalb, was arrested Friday, Oct. 25, on an in-state warrant.

Eduardo C. Alvarez, 24, of the 1500 block of Crayton Circle West, DeKalb, was charged Friday, Oct. 25, with domestic

battery.

Robin L. Goings, 19, transient, DeKalb, was charged Friday, Oct. 25, with trespassing.

Latonza C. Fowler, 25, of the 200 block of McMillan Court, Cortland, was charged Friday, Oct. 25, with retail theft and trespassing.

Patrick B. Grimes, 49, of the 2300 block of Ruby Lane, DeKalb, was arrested Friday, Oct. 25, on an in-state warrant.

Kim Y. Winston, 55, of the 300 block of Manning Drive, DeKalb, was charged Friday, Oct. 25, with domestic battery.

Justin M. Gates, 18, of the 1000 block of State Street, DeKalb, was charged Saturday, Oct. 26, with underage drinking.

Alexandria L. Jacobson, 19, of the 400 block of East State Street, Sycamore, was charged Saturday, Oct. 26, with possession of drug paraphernalia.

Julian A. Ozer, 21, transient, Rochelle, was arrested Saturday, Oct. 26, on an in-state warrant and charged with obstructing identification.

Amber L. Salisbury, 32, of the 1300 block of Adams Way, DeKalb, was charged Sunday, Oct. 27, with trespass to a

vehicle.

Christopher J. Parker, 22, of the 800 block of West Taylor Street, DeKalb, was arrested Saturday, Oct. 26, on an in-state warrant.

Waringeele A. Dixon, 21, of the 800 block of Russell Road, DeKalb, was charged Saturday, Oct. 26, with retail theft.

Mariah N. Romero, 21, of the 1100 block of Varsity Boulevard, DeKalb, was charged Saturday, Oct. 26, with retail theft.

Adam M. Hyle, 20, of the 4300 block of Waltham Road, Roscoe, was charged Saturday, Oct. 26, with underage drinking.

Michele D. Schultz, 20, of the 800 block of Kimberly Drive, DeKalb, was charged Saturday, Oct. 26, with aggravated battery, underage drinking and resisting an officer.

Peter R. Hudetz, 58, of the 24900 block of West Pinecone Lane, Plainfield, was charged Saturday, Oct. 26, with battery.

Justin E. Hudetz, 34, of the 16300 block of Lewood Drive, Plainfield, was charged Saturday, Oct. 26, with battery.

Damien R. Cavazos, 33, of the 500 block of Ball Avenue, DeKalb, was charged Saturday, Oct. 26, with marijuana posses-

sion.

James R. Davidson, 20, of the 700 block of Regent Drive, DeKalb, was charged Sunday, Oct. 27, with underage drinking.

Markus L. Williams, 21, of the 700 block of Regent Drive, DeKalb, was charged Sunday, Oct. 27, with keeping a disorderly house.

James G. Watson, 23, of the 900 block of Shenandoah Avenue, Rockford, was charged Sunday, Oct. 27, with keeping a disorderly house.

Martice L. Weatherspoon, 20, of the 1100 block of Varsity Boulevard, DeKalb, was charged Sunday, Oct. 27, with aggravated battery, keeping a disorderly house, obstructing justice and resisting an officer.

Lacey J. Akers, 20, of the 300 block of Regal Drive, DeKalb, was arrested Sunday, Oct. 27, on an in-state warrant.

Meagan N. Block, 19, of the 1200 block of Pleasant Street, DeKalb, was charged Sunday, Oct. 27, with retail theft.

Jasmin C. Corbin, 24, of the 8000 block of South Morgan Street, Chicago, was arrested Sunday, Oct. 27, on an in-state warrant.

8OBITUARIES LARRY W. PATTON Born: May 15, 1950, in Sycamore, Ill. Died: Nov. 4, 2013, in DeKalb, Ill.

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8POLICE REPORTS Note to readers: Information in Police Reports is obtained from the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office and city police departments. Individuals listed in Police Reports who have been charged with a crime have not been proven guilty in court.

DeKalb city Cameron S. Hunter, 20, of the 1700 block of Pearl Street, Belvidere, was charged Wednesday, Oct. 23, with battery and home invasion.

Martice L. Weatherspoon, 20, of the 1100 block of Varsity Boulevard, DeKalb, was charged Friday, Oct. 25, with unlawful possession of a controlled substance and keeping a disorderly house.

Zachary G. Moore, 20, of the 1100 block of West Lincoln Highway, DeKalb, was charged Wednesday, Oct. 23, with possession of drug paraphernalia.

Taron D. Edmonds, 20, of the 900 block of Grove Street, DeKalb, was charged Wednesday, Oct. 23, with assault and disorderly conduct.

Elizabeth M. Sibrava, 19, of the 200 block of Augusta Avenue, DeKalb, was charged Thursday,

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Nation’s poor at 49.7M, higher than official rate

By HOPE YEN The Associated Press WASHINGTON – The number of poor people in America is 3 million higher than the official count, encompassing 1 in 6 residents due to outof-pocket medical costs and work-related expenses, according to a revised census measure released Wednesday.

The new measure is aimed at providing a fuller picture of poverty but does not replace the official government numbers. Put in place two years ago by the Obama administration, it generally is considered more reliable by social scientists because it factors

in living expenses as well as the effects of government aid, such as food stamps and tax credits.

Administration officials have declined to say whether the new measure eventually could replace the official poverty formula, which is used to allocate federal dollars to states and localities and to determine eligibility for safety-net programs such as Medicaid.

Congress would have to agree to adopt the new measure, which generally would result in a higher poverty rate from year to year and thus higher government payouts for aid programs.

Based on the revised formula, the number of poor people in 2012 was 49.7 million, or 16 percent. That exceeds the record 46.5 million, or 15 percent, that was officially reported in September.

The latest numbers come as more working-age adults picked up low-wage jobs in the slowly improving economy but still struggled to pay living expenses. Americans 65 and older had the largest increases in poverty under the revised formula, from 9.1 percent to 14.8 percent, because of medical expenses such as Medicare premiums, deductibles and other costs not accounted for in the offi-

cial rate.

There also were increases for Hispanics and Asian-Americans, partly due to lower participation among immigrants and non-English speakers in government aid programs such as housing aid and food stamps.

African-Americans and children, helped by government benefits, had declines in poverty compared with the official rate.

“This is a real incongruity, when 1 in 6 people face economic insecurity here in the richest country in the world,” said Joseph Stiglitz, a Columbia University economist and former chairman of the White

House Council of Economic Advisers who has argued for more government action to alleviate income inequality.

“When so many citizens are worse off year after year, with food insecurity and health care insecurity, there’s no way you can say that’s a successful economy.”

Last week, more than 47 million Americans who receive food stamps saw their benefits go down, while Congress began negotiations on further cuts of up to $4 billion annually to the program.

Among states, California had the highest share of poor people, hurt in part by high housing costs and large num-

Candidate resents focus on his race

High court takes up prayer

Mayor-elect to take on Detroit problems

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The ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court wrestled Wednesday with the appropriate role for religion in government in a case involving mainly Christian prayers at the start of a New York town’s council meetings.

The justices began their day with the marshal’s customary plea that “God save the United States and this honorable court.” They then plunged into a lively give-andtake that highlighted the sensitive nature of offering religious invocations in public proceedings that don’t appeal to everyone and governments’ efforts to police the practice.

The court is weighing a federal appeals court ruling that said the Rochester suburb of Greece, N.Y., violated the Constitution because nearly every prayer in an 11year span was overtly Christian.

The tenor of the argument indicated the justices would not agree with the appellate ruling. But it was not clear what decision they might come to instead.

Justice Elena Kagan summed up the difficult task before the court when she noted that “every time the court gets involved in things like this, it seems to make the problem worse rather than better.”

Greece is being backed by the Obama administration and many social and religious conservative groups in arguing that the court settled this issue 30 years ago when it held that an opening prayer is part of the nation’s fabric and not a violation of the First Amendment. Some of those groups want the court to go further and get rid of legal rules that tend to rein in religious expression in the public sphere, though there was little talk of that on Wednesday.

On the other side are Greece residents Susan Galloway and Linda Stephens who contend they and others who attend the meetings are a captive audience and should not be subjected to sectarian prayers.

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Virginia Democratic Governor-elect Terry McAuliffe addresses his supporters, as his sons Jack, 20, (left) and Peter, 11, look on, during an election victory party Wednesday in Tysons Corner, Va.

Parties dig in after N.J., VA elections

By BILL BARROW and KEN THOMAS The Associated Press WASHINGTON – As partisanship renders Washington largely dysfunctional, voters in two states signaled this week that they want consensus-building even when there’s divided government.

Even so, heading into a 2014 midterm election year, Tuesday’s results in New Jersey and Virginia carry plenty of warning signs for both parties that despite the voter angst, hyper-partisanship still is likely to rule, especially on debates over the budget and health care.

In reliably Democratic New Jersey, Republican Gov. Chris Christie easily won a second term with support from voters who aligned with President Barack Obama last November. Those same voters kept Democrats in charge of the New Jersey Legislature, even as they gave the popular governor a boost as he considers running for the GOP presidential nomination in 2016.

In Virginia, one of the nation’s most competitive states, longtime Democratic Party power broker Terry McAuliffe defeated Republican Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli by a narrow margin for governor, but Republicans retained control of the House of Delegates. The state Senate remains up for grabs in a coming special election.

McAuliffe and Christie each embraced bipartisanship in their victory. But

Republican New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie waves as he stands with his son Andrew as they celebrate his election victory Tuesday in Asbury Park, N.J., after defeating Democratic challenger Barbara Buono. exit polls and immediate reactions from national party players – including tea party activists – suggest that Republicans and Democrats are likely to remain entrenched in their partisan positions.

During the campaign, McAuliffe hammered Cuccinelli as a tea party conservative, hardliner on social issues like abortion and same-sex marriage and cheerleader for the national Republicans whose opposition to the health care law helped trigger the partial government shutdown in October. Cuccinelli saddled McAuliffe with the clumsy implementation of Obama’s signature law. Both strate-

gies resonated, but Democrats say McAuliffe’s victory proves which mattered more and portends a Democratic advantage in Senate and governors’ races next year.

“Ken Cuccinelli made this race a referendum on Obamacare,” said Mo Elleithee, a Democratic National Committee spokesman. Democrats “made it a referendum on the shutdown and extremism. We won.”

Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin, chairman of the Democratic Governors Association, noted several states where incumbent Republicans were elected in the 2010 tea party wave, including Florida, Ohio, Wisconsin

8NATION BRIEFS Marijuana’s tax potential attracts new allies DENVER – Colorado’s hearty embrace of a 25 percent marijuana tax this week could prove a turning point for legalization backers. They’ve long argued that weed should come out of the black market and contribute to state revenues instead of prison populations.

But it’s too soon to say how much revenue the marijuana taxes in Colorado and Washington will produce when retail

bers of immigrants, followed by the District of Columbia, Nevada and Florida. Under the official poverty rate, more rural states were more likely to be at the top of list, led by Mississippi, Louisiana and New Mexico.

Some other findings: • Food stamps helped lift about 5 million people above the poverty line. Without such aid, the overall poverty rate would increase from 16 percent to 17.6 percent.

• Adults of working ages 1864 saw an increase in poverty from 13.7 percent based on the official calculation to 15.5 percent, due mostly to commuting and child care costs.

and Pennsylvania, all states Obama won twice. “They’re stuck with a bunch of tea party governors who are Ken Cuccinelli’s clone,” Shumlin said.

Virginia exit polls found that 42 percent of voters oppose the tea party movement, while just 28 percent said they support it. But on the question of blame for the shutdown, the difference was essentially the same as McAuliffe’s margin of victory: 48 percent blamed Republicans in Congress, with 88 percent of those people voting for McAuliffe; 45 percent blamed Obama, with 87 percent of them opting for Cuccinelli.

DETROIT – Detroit’s mayor-elect said Wednesday that far too much had been made of his skin color during a historic write-in campaign and general election victory that will make him the predominantly black city’s first white mayor in four decades.

Appearing at his first news conference as mayor-elect, Mike Duggan said he would meet over the next two days with Michigan’s governor and Detroit’s current leaders, including the state-appointed emergency manager who currently controls the cashstrapped city’s checkbook.

With Detroit grappling with $18 billion in debt and awaiting a judge’s ruling on whether it can move forward with a bankruptcy filing, Duggan said the race of the mayor is not a factor.

“I resent it.

I’ve resented it from the beginning,” Duggan said. “People in this city got past it almost a year Mike Duggan ago, as people got to know me and we started to relate as individuals.”

Unofficial general election results Tuesday night showed Duggan, a former Detroit Medical Center chief executive, defeating Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon 55 percent to 45 percent. Napoleon is black.

Race, more specifically black and white, has defined Detroit for generations.

More than 80 percent of the 700,000 people living in Detroit are black. The last time it had a white mayor, only about 44 percent of Detroit’s 1.5 million residents were black and the city was only a few years removed from a race riot that left 43 people dead and dozens of buildings burned.

“Detroit became ‘black Detroit’ and the suburbs became the ‘white suburbs,’ and people picked sides,” then-mayor and now convicted felon Kwame Kilpatrick told The Associated Press for a story in 2007.

Of the 10 cities of at least 100,000 people with the largest percentage of black residents, only New Orleans and Montgomery, Ala., have white mayors. The others have black mayors.

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Colorado’s vote Tuesday showed there’s an appetite for the tax benefits, which the state estimates at nearly $70 million a year. Voters approved by a 2-to-1 margin an excise and sales tax that could add more than 25 percent to the sales price of weed.

Washington’s tax rate is steeper. Many will be watching to see how much the states collect and whether smokers stay in the black market.

Why a spike in October unemployment not so bad WASHINGTON – The jobs report for October due out Friday may be bleak. It might even be scary. The unemployment rate could jump by the most in three years. Hiring may slow from an already weak pace. Don’t panic.

The ugly figures will reflect the government’s partial shutdown, which coincided with 16 days in October. The trends for the job market will likely reverse themselves in coming

months.

Economists warn that the unemployment rate could surge as high as 7.5 percent from 7.2 percent in September. That would be the steepest onemonth rise since 2010.

The number of jobs added in October could slow to roughly 120,000 from the 148,000 added in September. That isn’t healthy. In the first nine months of this year, the average job gain was 180,000.

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• HEALTH CARE Continued from page A1

The ASSOCIATED PRESS Affordable Care Act. The act, which aims to make health care more affordable and accessible, was signed into law in 2010 with provisions being phased in through 2020.

Next year, people will be required to have health insurance or pay a fee that is either one percent of their annual household income or $95, whichever is greater. The open enrollment period for receiving coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace, also known as the Exchange, was extended to March 31 because of technical issues with the Exchange’s website.

County health department officials were given a $92,000 grant from the state to train their staff on the Exchange and help people enroll. The department’s Enroll DeKalb County staff members have provided in-person counseling to more than 100 people thus far, Jane Lux, county public health administrator, wrote in an email. The staff has helped about 20 people apply for enrollment.

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In-person counselor Katie Mooney (right), with the DeKalb County Health Department, answers Jerry French’s health care questions Wednesday at Feed’em Soup. guidance, they are also reaching out to them at venues such as Feed’em Soup. The nonprofit community restaurant was a place the staff wanted to reach because many of the people there would be eligible for Medicaid and other kinds of health insurance coverage, said Cindy Graves, director of the health and prevention division for the county health department.

“The biggest thing I’m amazed with is that they don’t even know what their options are or that they have options,” she said about many of the people she talked with.

While DeKalb resident El Lowery is the only one in his family without health insurance, he said he doesn’t feel the need for it. His wife and children receive care through Medicaid. He said he is wary

of the Affordable Care Act because of criticism from family members, but the Enroll DeKalb County staff he spoke with made it sound different.

“They made it sound like if you don’t have [health insurance], then it’s the program where if something goes wrong you’ll definitely get what you need and by applying you definitely get covered,” he said.

LOS ANGELES – They loved it. Now they hate it.

A growing number of celebrities, athletes and self-promoters are burnt out and signing off of Twitter. Many have gotten overwhelmed.

Some people built big audiences on the short messaging service only to have their followers turn against them.

Others complain that tweets that once drew lots of attention now get lost in the noise.

As Twitter Inc. begins trading publicly today, the company is selling potential investors on the idea that its user base of 232 million will continue to grow along with the 500 million tweets that are sent each day. The company’s revenue depends on ads it inserts into the stream of messages.

But Wall Street could lose its big bet on social media if prolific tweeters lose their voice.

Evidence of Twitter burnout isn’t hard to find. Just look at the celebrities who have taken a break from the service.

Actress Jennifer Love Hewitt lamented “all the negativity” she saw on the service

Keslinger Road bridge’s deck plunged into river Aug. 19, 2008 • AUTHOR Continued from page A1 farmer and chairman of the Illinois Soybean Association’s transportation committee.

“The challenge we are facing now is how to continue to get our products from the farm to our customers, whether they are across the ocean or within our very state.”

The Keslinger Road bridge is a special challenge because its collapse is embroiled in litigation, Rasmussen said. Other bridges across the state are

deteriorating because county and township governments cannot afford to maintain them, but county officials argue the Keslinger bridge collapsed because of what drove across it.

The bridge, which crossed the Kishwaukee River between First Street and Anderland Road south of DeKalb, saw about 100 vehicles per day before construction traffic increased in June 2008. County officials filed a lawsuit in October 2011 against Enbridge Energy and Welded Construction claiming their workers dam-

aged the bridge while working on an oil pipeline.

On Aug. 19, 2008, the bridge’s eight timber piles buckled, and the concrete deck split in two and plunged into the Kishwaukee River. Investigations by the University of Illinois’ Center for Transportation and the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office showed the bridge likely collapsed because trucks that weighed more than the legal limit of about 36½ tons crossed the structure.

County officials have estimated the cost to replace the bridge at $933,000.

The lengthy detour means a lot to farmers during harvest time, Rasmussen said.

“Trucks, for soybean farmers, are the critical links,” Rasmussen said. “We have to take the quickest routes that can accommodate our machinery’s size and weights.”

But to McNichol, the bridge and others like it are missing links in a larger network of transportation and movement.

At a presentation Wednesday at The Lincoln Inn in DeKalb, he mused about how the nation’s earlier farmers built their own roads along their

property to avoid the isolation that came with being unable to travel into town.

Lincoln Highway symbolizes the American spirit behind transportation as the first transcontinental highway.

“It was more of a spiritual endeavor than it was one in concrete and steel and asphalt,” McNichol said. “It was more of a trace along the map and not so much about realities out there in the fields, but the idea that inspired Americans to build their infrastructure, to link their coasts from one end to the other.”

when she quit, temporarily, in July. Actress Megan Fox left nearly a million followers dangling when she checked out in January, explaining that “Facebook is as much as I can handle.” Pop star John Mayer deleted his account in 2011, saying Twitter absorbed so much of his thinking, he couldn’t write a song.

If Twitter turns off celebrities who have a financial incentive to stay in close contact with fans, how can the company prevent average users from becoming disenchanted?

For some users, Twitter tiredness sets in slowly. At first, they enjoy seeing their tweets of 140 characters or less bounce around the Web with retweets and favorites.

But new connections soon get overwhelming. Obligation sets in – not only to post more, but to reply to followers and read their tweets.

The overdoers suffer from a “fear of missing out,” said Tom Edwards, vice president at themarketingarm, a Dallas-based advertising agency.

“Managing our virtual personas, including all of the etiquette that comes with, can be tiresome, especially for those with large followings.”

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8ANOTHER VIEW

Texas ‘election fraud law’ holds citizens voteless Greg Abbott, the Republican attorney general of Texas, campaigned long and loud for the state’s new voter ID law. The law is a transparent effort to tilt elections in the state to Republicans by suppressing the minority vote, which is becoming more important as Texas’ demographics shift.

So it was a rich irony that Abbott, who is running for governor, himself set off alarms as a suspicious voter the other day, along with a state judge, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis, former Speaker of the House Jim Wright and uncounted and unnamed others who tried to vote on a set of state constitutional amendments.

The new law, passed by the GOP-dominated state legislature and signed by Republican Gov. Rick Perry, masquerades as a tool to combat election fraud. In fact, as in other states that have enacted similar measures, there is no statistically significant – or even insignificant – evidence of

in-person fraud at the polls in Texas.

That didn’t matter to Republicans, who are deeply frightened that Texas’ booming and Democratic-leaning Hispanic population will gradually loosen their grip on the state’s levers of power. By forcing through a new law that requires a government-issued photo ID as a condition of voting, they hoped to weed out black and Latino voters, who – along with the poor and the elderly – are less likely to possess such documents.

The Texas statute goes further, requiring a match between a voter’s name as it appears on his ID and as it appears on the state’s registration rolls. That’s a particular problem for married women who have adopted their spouses’ surnames or use their maiden names as middle names after marriage. And it turned out to be a problem for Abbott, too, who goes by “Greg Abbott” on the voter registration rolls and by “Gregory Wayne Abbott” on his driver’s license.

Under a provision of the law added by Democrats, which allows a voter to cast a ballot if the versions of his name are substantially the same, Abbott was ultimately allowed to vote – but only after he was made to sign an affidavit.

Wright was not so lucky. At age 90, he no longer drives and has no valid driver’s license. Elections workers rejected his ID from Texas Christian University, where he is on the faculty, as well as his voter registration card, which has no photo. Last we heard, Wright planned to try again – this time with a certified copy of his birth certificate – to get a state-issued ID that will enable him to vote.

Given those obstacles, it’s hard to imagine how other people – less educated, less savvy and less persistent than Abbott or Wright – will manage to cast a vote.

Of course, that’s what Texas Republicans are counting on.

The Washington Post

Audacious wildcatters trigger fracking revolution Capitalism, said economist Joseph Schumpeter seven decades ago, is a process of creative destruction. New inventions, new processes, new methods of organization lead to the creation of new profitable and efficient businesses and to the destruction of old ones unable to compete.

There are few accounts of the creative side of Schumpeter’s phrase more vivid than “The Frackers: The Outrageous Inside Story of the New Billionaire Wildcatters,” a new book by Wall Street Journal writer Gregory Zuckerman.

For years, politicians, policy experts and corporate executives have tried to reshape American energy policy and development. They have operated on a series of assumptions seemingly based on experience and logic.

One is that oil and gas production in the United States was inevitably in decline.

Another is that we can move toward energy independence by increasing use of renewables like wind and solar energy.

Those assumptions seem to have been refuted in the course of this young century by a group of audacious outsiders who have made great fortunes – and in some cases lost them.

The Frackers tells their story. It tells the story of George Mitchell, son of a Greek immigrant, who was convinced that hydraulic fracturing – fracking – could bring in vast amounts of natural gas from the Barnett Shale in north Texas.

It tells the story of Aubrey McClendon and Tom Ward, whose Chesapeake firm bought mineral leases atop vast shale deposits, becoming America’s No. 2 gas producer, but overexpanding disastrously.

It tells the story of Harold Hamm, a sharecropper’s son who rose from picking cotton to having a $12 billion fortune by prying oil out of the Bakken shale of North Dakota.

VIEWS Michael Barone And it tells the story of Charif Souki, Lebanese immigrant and proprietor of the Los Angeles restaurant where Nicole Simpson ate and Ronald Goldman served their last meals, who charmed others into financing a liquid natural gas export terminal in Louisiana.

This is mostly a story of private enterprise in action. Government studies provided some early support for fracking, but government energy experts lagged far behind these wildcatters in appreciating the potential for extracting gas and oil from shale.

It’s also worth noting that these men were not motivated simply by greed.

Mitchell had a vision that America could liberate itself from dependence on foreign energy and had the satisfaction of seeing the nation on the road there when he died last summer at 94.

McClendon and Ward preached that shale gas could provide a clean alternative to coal and oil, an essential interim step to developing renewables competitive in price.

Each of these men could have paused at some point in their careers and retired with enough wealth to live in luxury, contribute generously to others and leave large inheritances behind.

Instead, they soared ahead, taking enormous risks, borrowing enormous sums. I suspect that most readers will feel queasy, as I did, reading of the enormous debt they carried at times and the breathtaking chances they took.

Nor did everything work out well for them. In 2012, McClendon and Ward were

both forced out of the firms they headed because of their insatiable desire to buy ever more mineral leases. Hamm faces loss of half his net worth in divorce.

The fracking revolution has had the effect of not only swelling the domestic supply but also of slashing the domestic price. Bad news for McClendon and Ward, but good news for Souki, who is retrofitting his terminal to export, rather than import, liquefied natural gas.

The Frackers reminds me of the enormous risks taken by John D. Rockefeller, whose kerosene replaced whale oil for lighting (and saved those wondrous mammals from slaughter), and the auto pioneers of Detroit.

It reminds me also that some – but not all – of them reaped great rewards. Henry Ford became a billionaire. W.C. Durant, founder of General Motors, died broke.

Public policymakers tend to assume a static economic world that responds incrementally to incentives, including changes in policy.

The Frackers shows an explosive and highly unpredictable world where imagination, perseverance, skill and – a necessary ingredient – luck can transform a nation from whale oil to kerosene, horse and buggy to car, energy importer to energy exporter.

Creative destruction can render public policies irrelevant, as seems to be the case with several decades of conventional wisdom energy policy. It reminds us that people with ingenuity and daring can reshape the world in ways few can imagine.

• Michael Barone, senior political analyst for The Washington Examiner, is a resident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, a Fox News Channel contributor and a co-author of The Almanac of American Politics.

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Think of all the things you throw away, day after day, time and again.

All of them end up somewhere. Some are taken to sorting operations where they are separated, sold and reused.

Others are buried underground and left to decompose (or not) in landfills like the one Waste Management plans to expand south of Cortland.

All but the most strident recyclers and reusers contribute their fair share to landfills. Sometimes, we throw things in the trash because we don’t know they can be recycled. Sometimes, there are no options for recycling. And sometimes, well, people just do what they want, whether it’s the right thing or not.

But the debate around waste disposal kindled by the landfill expansion plan has created a positive side effect: The DeKalb County Board has created a For the record 13-member Zero Waste Task Force, which will meet for Task force members are the first time at 1:15 p.m. taking aim at an important today at the DeKalb County goal: Reducing the amount Community Outreach of trash DeKalb County Building, 2500 N. Annie residents contribute to Glidden Road in DeKalb. landfills.

Task force members are taking aim at an important goal: Reducing the amount of trash DeKalb County residents contribute to landfills.

Reducing the number to absolute zero is probably impossible, but we can do better. In 2012, more than 60 percent of municipal waste from DeKalb County – more than 108,000 tons – went to landfills.

There are things that people and businesses can do to reduce the amount of waste they generate. But as with all voluntary things, it’s a matter of how far people are willing to go.

Changing the amount we throw away doesn’t merely require a change in practices but a change in attitudes. Many local homes have large, wheeled bins both for trash and recycling. But the trash bin is usually larger, reflecting the prevailing assumption that people have more trash than recyclables.

As disposing of trash is generally a voluntary act, the success of any new initiative will depend on how far people are willing to go, both in their homes and in public places.

Are we willing and able to add compost bins for food waste to the trash and recycling in public places and private homes? Will businesses agree to use recycled building materials and to recycle construction debris? Can restaurants commit to using compostable serving ware rather than the standard plastic?

Perhaps the reality of having a larger landfill in our county will make people more aware of the need to eliminate waste and eager to reduce the amount they contribute.

Other governments at the local and county level have adopted “zero waste” policies that cover their dealings with contractors and offer more opportunities and incentives for citizens to recycle.

We hope this task force comes up with solid ideas that can change the way we think about and dispose of our trash in DeKalb County. Changes inevitably lead to grumbling in some quarters, but they often fade over time as people come to accept new norms.

The less of our waste that ends up in a landfill, the better.

8 ANOTHER VIEW

Strides toward AIDS vaccine Scientists from Cornell and Scripps Research Institute have announced a breakthrough in understanding the mechanism HIV uses to infect humans, opening the door to creating an effective AIDS vaccine. It is hard to underestimate the significance of their feat.

AIDS is the most deadly global disease of our time, having killed more than 30 million people around the world since it was first identified in 1981.

More than 20 years of intense research into a vaccine that could inoculate humans against HIV and prevent AIDS have failed to come up with an answer.

This failure has happened in large part because the virus has evolved a complex and elusive protein envelope that allows it to enter cells. Once the HIV virus gets past the cell’s immune system, its outer envelope falls apart, frustrating laboratory efforts to study its structure.

Two papers in the Nov. 1 issue of Science magazine explain how researchers from Scripps in La Jolla, Calif., and Weill Cornell Medical College in New York City were able to stabilize the HIV envelope protein and subject it to study by different methods that have produced strikingly similar results. Two studies using cryo-electron microscopy and one using X-ray crystallography produced high-resolution pictures of the molecular structure of the virus’s outer envelope.

These studies have allowed researchers at Scripps and Weill Corner to begin identifying sites that could be attacked by a vaccine that would prevent the HIV entry mechanism from functioning.

The prospects for success against AIDS have never looked better.

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MIDWEEK #MACTION PART 1

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NIU quarterback Chandler Harnish (12) strolls into the end-zone for NIU’s first touchdown of a game in 2008 at NIU in DeKalb.

Midweek games gain exposure but limit attendance

By STEVE NITZ

Midweek #MACtion

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This is the first in a three-day series focused on the Mid-American Conference’s midweek football games and the impact they have on Northern Illinois’ football program. n the early 2000s, the Mid-American Conference decided to try something different in its football schedule.

Tired of being crowded out of the national TV scene on Saturdays by the likes of the Big Ten, Big 12, SEC and other conferences, the MAC started moving games to the middle of the week.

It was the only way to get on the ESPN family of networks.

Nationally televised midweek games have since become a consistent part of the MAC and NIU’s football schedule over the past decade.

These Tuesday and Wednesday games are an opportunity for football

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Schedule Today What are the gameday revenue consequences that result from moving home games from Saturdays to midweek and how do NIU’s coaches and players deal with the shift in schedule?

Friday How much value does Northern Illinois gain from its TV appearances on ESPN, and how do the Huskies use those appearances in recruiting?

Saturday What is the future of the Mid-American Conference’s midweek games and will NIU continue to see Tuesday and Wednesday matchups on its schedule?

programs to gain national exposure in prime time and aid in recruiting future players. They provide another revenue stream to the athletic department and offer the university a chance

to get its name out across the country.

However, the midweek games also make it harder for students and alumni to attend games, resulting in smaller crowds. The immediate financial

consequences are evident, as NIU loses tens of thousands of dollars in revenue from ticket sales, parking and concessions on midweek games compared with an average Saturday game.

On Nov. 9, 2004, Northern Illinois played Toledo on a Tuesday night at Huskie Stadium. The game, a 31-17 Toledo win, was the first time NIU played on a Tuesday or Wednesday, and it was a sign of what was to come.

The Huskies would play three midweek contests in 2005, and had a Tuesday night contest in 2006 – the memorable fog game against Toledo.

This season, NIU has three on the schedule, including Wednesday’s matchup against Ball State at Huskie Stadium.

Conference officials, including MAC Commissioner Jon Steinbrecher, say the exposure is critical in boosting the national profile of the MAC’s top teams.

See NIU MIDWEEK, page B3

Scheduling quirks alter coaches’ preparation, routine

By ROSS JACOBSON rjacobson@shawmedia.com hen the calendar flips to November, Northern Illinois’ practice schedule is altered and shifted because of the Mid-American Conference’s scheduling quirks.

While the opportunity to play on national TV is the large appeal of midweek night games, the sudden change in games from weekends to weekdays forces NIU’s coaching staff to change their preparation and practice schedule.

“You start at game day and then you work back. Gameday [Wednesday] is like a Saturday,” NIU coach Rod Carey said. “You work back to a Friday, a Thursday, a Wednesday, a Tuesday ... and so forth. You kind of do your week backwards on how you work.”

NIU, which technically is on a bye week before playing Wednesday, gets

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an extra three days of prep time compared with Ball State, which played Central Michigan on Wednesday night.

Early in the week, NIU will get its players more rest, especially this far into the season.

The coaches also will get a jump on looking at film of Ball State and want the players to be as familiar as possible with the schedule leading up to game time.

NIU has had a lot of success in recent midweek games, winning its last seven games played on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday dating back to 2009.

“The coaches did a really good job of setting up the week. They tell you in advance,” Sycamore graduate and former NIU tight end Jason Schepler said.

“They adjust the days based on the regular Saturday schedule. They prepare you and say, ‘This is really a Tuesday of a game week.’ It gets [players’] minds right for practice.”

See SCHEDULING, page B3

Rob Winner file photo – rwinner@shawmedia.com

A Northern Illinois fan celebrates a touchdown by wide receiver Martel Moore during the third quarter of a game last season.

BEARS ANALYSIS

McCown, Trestman get 1st A+s Monday night games can wreak all kinds of havoc on regular schedules and routines for teams and media.

For the Bears, it meant an extra day off for the players Wednesday. In my case, it was late Tuesday night before Next I finally could settle down with the clicker vs. Detroit, and my notebook to noon, Sunday, do some grading. I FOX, AM-780, hate being a couple 105-9-FM of days late, but what AP photo I’d hate more is not Bears quarterback Josh McCown warms up before Monday night’s game against the sharing the Bears’ best report card Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. McCown is the recipient of of the season.

At quarterback, Josh McCown Hub Arkush’s first A+ of the year for his performance in the Bears’ 27-20 victory.

BEARS INSIDER Hub Arkush gets my first A+ of the year. He was not perfect, nowhere near it, and it’s easy to spot plays where his arm limits the Bears’ big-play ability, the exact same ability that gives Jay Cutler the ability to be great. But to play and lead as well as McCown did against the Packers in a 27-20 victory at Lambeau Field, and make no costly mistakes, it was an A+ in my book.

Since we’re on a roll, the running backs get my second A+ of the season. With all the angst over

the Cutler injury, the Bears will be fine as long as he doesn’t miss more than two or three games. Matt Forte is the guy the Bears can’t afford to lose, much like Aaron Rodgers appears to be the guy for the Packers.

And for all the big numbers he put up against the Pack, it was his 3-yard run on fourth-and-inches in the fourth quarter that I thought was his best run of the year. That play was that close to being stuffed

by A.J. Hawk, but Forte saved the moment and maybe the game. The fact that Michael Bush also showed up for the first time this season solidifies this grade.

See ARKUSH, page B5

SPORTS

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Volleyball Sycamore vs. LaSalle-Peru in Class 3A Princeton Sectional final, 7 p.m.

Detroit Bears Green Bay Minnesota Dallas Philadelphia Washington N.Y. Giants

SATURDAY Football Sycamore at Nazareth Academy in Class 5A second round, 1 p.m.

Kaneland at Joliet Catholic in Class 5A second round, 7 p.m.

Boys Cross Country Sycamore, Kaneland at Class 2A state meet at Detweiller Park in Peoria Girls Cross Country Sycamore, DeKalb, Kaneland at Class 2A state meet at Detweiller Park in Peoria

New Orleans Carolina Atlanta Tampa Bay Seattle San Francisco Arizona St. Louis

Northern Illinois quarterback Jordan Lynch was named a finalist for both the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award and Senior CLASS Award on Wednesday.

Lynch is one of two Mid-American Conference quarterbacks among the 10 Unitas finalists, with Ball State’s Keith Wenning being the other.

The award, which goes to the top senior QB in the country, will be presented Friday, Dec. 13 in Baltimore. Kansas State’s Collin Klein won it last year.

The 10 finalists: Jordan Lynch (NIU), Keith Wenning (Ball State), Tajh Boyd (Clemson), Taylor Kelly (Arizona State), Derek Carr (Fresno State), Sean Mannion (Oregon State), AJ McCarron (Alabama), Keith Price (Washington), Aaron Murray (Georgia), Connor Shaw (South Carolina).

The Senior CLASS Award honors an FBS senior who excels both on and off the field, specifically in the areas of community, classroom, character and competition. Lynch is among 10 finalists for the awards. Fans can vote for the winner at: www.seniorclassaward.com/vote/.

MAC announces Poinsettia Bowl partnership The Mid-American Conference announced a partnership with the Poinsettia Bowl on Wednesday.

The bowl game, played at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, will feature the MAC and Mountain West in 2017 and 2019. The MAC will be a secondary partner in 2014-16 and 2018.

NIU played in the 2006 Poinsettia Bowl, suffering a 37-7 loss to TCU.

Stanford set to retire John Elway’s No. 7 jersey STANFORD, Calif. – The Denver Broncos retired John Elway’s No. 7 jersey four months after he announced his playing career was over in 1999. The following year, he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. And the Pro Football Hall of Fame welcomed the quarterback in his first year of eligibility in 2004.

One honor Elway never thought would come will take place Thursday night.

Thirty years after he graduated from the university, Stanford will finally retire Elway’s iconic No. 7 jersey at halftime of its game against second-ranked Oregon.

He’ll join Jim Plunkett (No. 16) and Ernie Nevers (No. 1) as the only players whose jerseys have been enshrined by the program.

– Staff, wire reports

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Denver at San Diego, 3:25 p.m.

Houston at Arizona, 3:25 p.m.

Dallas at New Orleans, 7:30 p.m.

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Thursday, Nov. 14 Indianapolis at Tennessee, 7:25 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 17 Baltimore at Bears, noon N.Y. Jets at Buffalo, noon Atlanta at Tampa Bay, noon Detroit at Pittsburgh, noon Washington at Philadelphia, noon Arizona at Jacksonville, noon Oakland at Houston, noon Cleveland at Cincinnati, noon San Diego at Miami, 3:05 p.m.

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Minnesota at Seattle, 3:25 p.m.

San Francisco at New Orleans, 3:25 p.m.

Kansas City at Denver, 7:30 p.m.

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Bartels named co-National Freshman of the week

Lynch finalist for Unitas, Senior CLASS Awards

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8SPORTS SHORTS Sports Network officials named Sycamore graduate and North Dakota quarterback Ryan Bartels their co-National Freshman of the Week on Monday. Bartels shared the honor with Youngstown State running back Martin Ruiz.

Bartels came off the bench and threw for a North Dakota freshman record 367 yards and four touchdowns in a 48-27 loss to Northern Arizona on Saturday.

All four of his touchdown passes went to sophomore Kenny Golladay.

Bartels also completed a school freshman record 39 passes on 59 attempts in the contest.

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The Blackhawks’ Jonathan Toews (19) celebrates with teammates after he scored a goal during the first period Wednesday against the Winnipeg Jets at the United Center

BLACKHAWKS 4, JETS 1

Blackhawks cruise past Jets

By JAY COHEN The Associated Press CHICAGO – Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane scored in the first period, leading the Blackhawks to a 4-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday night.

The Blackhawks also got goals from Brandon Pirri and Patrick Sharp in their fourth win in five games. Corey Crawford made 24 saves and defenseman Duncan Keith had two assists.

Winnipeg forward Michael Frolik received a standing ovation when he was recognized during a break in the first period in his first game in Chicago since he helped the Blackhawks win the Stanley Cup in June. Frolik, who played a pivotal role on the Hawks’ penalty-kill unit last

season, was traded to the Jets for draft picks at the beginning of the offseason.

Frolik stood in front of the Winnipeg bench and waved as the crowd cheered after the Blackhawks showed some of his highlights from the playoffs last season.

With the game in hand with 6:22 left in the third, Blackhawks forward Brandon Bollig got a big cheer from the sellout crowd when he drove Jets defenseman Adam Pardy through a glass panel in Winnipeg’s end of the ice.

Pardy then was leaning over the boards and into the crowd when a fan took his helmet off and put it on. A woman also dumped her beer on Pardy before the officials were able to break up the scrum.

Devin Setoguchi scored his third goal for the Jets in the

third period of his 400th career game, and Al Montoya had 24 stops in his second career game in his native Chicago.

It was the Blackhawks’ second convincing victory over the Jets in five days. The Hawks won 5-1 in Winnipeg on Saturday.

The Hawks grabbed control at the end of the first, jumping ahead 2-0 in a span of 2:25 while bouncing back from Sunday’s 3-2 overtime loss to Calgary.

Toews provided a spark for the Hawks when he set up Kane with a nice spinning pass on a 2-on-1. Kane was stopped

by Montoya, but Toews skated around to the front of the net, got a pass from Sharp and stuffed it home at 17:29.

Kane then skated through much of Winnipeg’s end before beating Montoya with a wrist shot for his team-best ninth goal of the season with 6 sec-

onds left in the first.

Pirri added his third goal on a breakaway in the second, and Sharp made it 4-0 when he beat Montoya on the glove side at 4:00 in the third period.

Crawford was working on his first shutout of the season before Setoguchi scored on a rebound at 8:40 of the third.

Former Blackhawks defenseman Dustin Byfuglien got an assist on the play.

Notes: Jets LW Evander Kane missed his second straight game with an unspecified injury. D Zach Redmond also was scratched. ... Fs Michal Handzus, Jeremy Morin and Brad Mills were scratched for the Blackhawks. Handzus has missed six straight games with an upper-body injury. ...

It was Winnipeg’s first game in Chicago since a 4-3 loss to the Hawks on Oct. 13, 2011.

Central Division W L Pct 5 0 1.000 2 2 .500 2 2 .500 1 2 .333 1 3 .250 Atlantic Division W L Pct Philadelphia 3 2 .600 Brooklyn 2 2 .500 Toronto 2 3 .400 New York 1 3 .250 Boston 1 4 .200 Southeast Division W L Pct Miami 3 2 .600 Charlotte 3 2 .600 Orlando 3 2 .600 Atlanta 2 2 .500 Washington 1 3 .250

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Indiana Detroit Cleveland Milwaukee Bulls

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WESTERN CONFERENCE

PACERS 97, BULLS 80

Perfect Pacers pull away late from Bulls

By MICHAEL MAROT The Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana spent the offseason investing heavily in its bench.

On Wednesday night, the Pacers got the payoff.

Luis Scola, Donald Sloan and Lance Stephenson combined for all 12 points in a decisive fourth-quarter run, sending the still unbeaten Pacers past division rival Bulls 97-80 and to its best start since 197172.

“They brought all of us in to make the bench a little deeper than it was last year, and I think the guys on the bench know their role,” Sloan said.

“So it just fits.”

Perfectly.

The NBA’s last unbeaten team is 5-0 for the first time in Indiana’s NBA history. Indiana can tie its franchise record, 6-0 set by the 1970-71 ABA powerhouse, when Toronto visits Friday night.

Wednesday’s victory may have been the most impressive yet.

Again, the Pacers played short-handed. Starting point guard George Hill missed his third straight game with a sore left hip, and swingman Danny Granger still has not played because of a strained left calf.

Again, they had to rally from a halftime deficit.

And again, they found a way to close it out.

Paul George, the league’s second-leading scorer, finished with 21 points, six rebounds and three assists. David West had 17 points and 13 rebounds, both season-highs.

Roy Hibbert had eight points, 10 rebounds and added five more blocks to his league-leading total.

But Scola, Sloan and Stephenson changed the script.

After missing his first seven shots and scoring just

NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE

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Bulls guard Derrick Rose (right) drives under Indiana Pacers guard C.J. Watson in the first half Wednesday in Indianapolis. three points in the first three quarters, Stephenson had 12 points in the final 12 minutes including two big 3-pointers during the decisive stretch. He finished with 15 points. Scola added 12, none more critical than the consecutive baskets he made midway through the fourth. Sloan scored nine points including the 17-footer that tied the score midway through the fourth.

“We just play hard. We feel like that we going to bring it every night on the defensive end, offensive end and we going to find a way to get that ‘W,’” Stephenson said. “And we did that tonight.”

It sure wasn’t easy against

their fiercest division rival.

Derrick Rose and Luol Deng scored 17 points each to lead the Bulls (1-3), though Rose scored only three points in 12 minutes in the second half and he spent the first half of the fourth quarter on the bench.

“A couple players on their team made big plays, great second-chance efforts with the rebounding and Lance, I think, played great for them tonight knocking down shots and just playing hard,” Rose said before answering a question about his minutes. “I’ll leave that up to Tibs, he’s the coach on this team, so I’ll let him coach.”

Perhaps Bulls coach Tom

Thibodeau thought it was better to protect Rose’s surgically repaired left knee in this rugged game that looked more like a boxing title bout.

Bodies repeatedly crashed hard to the court all night, and the game got progressively more physical with each quarter.

Pacers backup center Ian Mahinmi left late in the third quarter with a sprained left ankle and did not return. Chicago guard Kirk Hinrich was called for a flagrant foul in the fourth. There was a resounding thud inside Bankers Life Fieldhouse, too, when Chicago Joakim Noah hit the court while trying to protect his own basket late in the fourth.

But until the stretch, neither team could get the upper hand.

After leading 25-19 at the end of one quarter and trailing 43-37 at halftime, it looked like Indiana might break away after starting the third quarter on a 10-2 run and then coming up with a 9-2 spurt to regain the lead. When Sloan hit a 3-pointer with 1:12 left in the third, Indiana suddenly led 6355.

It didn’t last.

Hinrich answered with a 3, Deng hit an 11-foot jumper, drawing a foul on George, and Pacers coach Frank Vogel was called for a technical. Chicago hit both free throws to make it 63-62. The Bulls pulled even on Mike Dunleavy’s 3 early in the fourth and regained the lead, 67-65, on Deng’s midrange jumper with 8:38 to play.

Sloan tied the score at 67, Stephenson gave Indiana the lead with a 3, Scola followed that with consecutive baskets and Stephenson closed the run with another 3 to make it 77-69 with 5:16 to go.

Chicago never seriously challenged again as the Pacers pulled away.

Southwest Division W L Pct Houston 4 1 .800 San Antonio 3 1 .750 Dallas 3 1 .750 Memphis 2 2 .500 New Orleans 1 3 .250 Northwest Division W L Pct Minnesota 3 1 .750 Oklahoma City 2 1 .667 Portland 2 2 .500 Denver 0 3 .000 Utah 0 5 .000 Pacific Division W L Pct Golden State 3 1 .750 Phoenix 3 1 .750 L.A. Clippers 3 2 .600 L.A. Lakers 2 3 .400 Sacramento 1 3 .250

GB — ½ ½ 1½ 2½ GB — ½ 1 2½ 3½ GB — — ½ 1½ 2

Wednesday’s Games Orlando 98, L.A. Clippers 90 Washington 116, Philadelphia 102 Indiana 97, Chicago 80 Charlotte 92, Toronto 90 Boston 97, Utah 87 Golden State at Minnesota (n) Cleveland at Milwaukee (n) New Orleans at Memphis (n) Phoenix at San Antonio (n) Dallas at Oklahoma City (n) Today’s Games L.A. Clippers at Miami, 6 p.m.

Atlanta at Denver, 8 p.m.

L.A. Lakers at Houston, 8:30 p.m.

NHL WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts 13 12 1 0 24 16 10 2 4 24 16 9 4 3 21 13 9 2 2 20 14 7 5 2 16 15 7 6 2 16 17 6 9 2 14 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts Anaheim 16 12 3 1 25 San Jose 15 10 1 4 24 Phoenix 16 11 3 2 24 Vancouver 17 10 5 2 22 Los Angeles 15 9 6 0 18 Calgary 15 6 7 2 14 Edmonton 16 4 10 2 10 Colorado Blackhawks Minnesota St. Louis Nashville Dallas Winnipeg

GF 42 56 43 47 31 40 40

GA 19 43 35 31 40 44 51

GF 52 57 54 48 43 43 40

GA 40 32 48 44 40 54 62

EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Tampa Bay 14 10 4 0 20 47 35 Toronto 15 10 5 0 20 48 36 Detroit 16 9 5 2 20 40 41 Boston 14 8 5 1 17 38 28 Montreal 16 8 7 1 17 43 34 Ottawa 15 5 6 4 14 46 48 Florida 15 3 8 4 10 31 53 Buffalo 17 3 13 1 7 31 53 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Pittsburgh 16 11 5 0 22 49 38 Washington 15 8 7 0 16 50 42 N.Y. Islanders 15 6 6 3 15 47 50 N.Y. Rangers 15 7 8 0 14 31 41 Carolina 15 5 7 3 13 29 45 Columbus 14 5 9 0 10 34 40 New Jersey 14 3 7 4 10 26 42 Philadelphia 14 4 9 1 9 22 39 Two points for a win, one point for OT loss Wednesday’s Games N.Y. Rangers 5, Pittsburgh 1 Chicago 4, Winnipeg 1 Nashville at Colorado (n) Phoenix at Anaheim (n) Today’s Games Florida at Boston, 6 p.m.

Montreal at Ottawa, 6 p.m.

New Jersey at Philadelphia, 6 p.m.

Minnesota at Washington, 6 p.m.

N.Y. Islanders at Carolina, 6 p.m.

N.Y. Rangers at Columbus, 6 p.m.

Dallas at Detroit, 6:30 p.m.

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

Calgary at St. Louis, 7 p.m.

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

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

SPORTS

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Thursday, November 7, 2013 • Page B3

Midweek contest last season drew 17,813 fans but had low revenue • NIU MIDWEEK

GAMEDAY REVENUE

Continued from page B1 “Just go back to last year, and the attention that was garnered by our teams.

Anybody who was good last year was getting significant attention, because inevitably what was played out was, our league championship race played out on national TV in prime time,” Steinbrecher said. “It was invaluable in terms of exposing a Northern Illinois or a Kent State or a Ball State or an Ohio.”

Midweek games are seemingly the only way for mid-major conferences such as the MAC to get on national television in prime-time slots. But with the TV exposure also comes the drawbacks of smaller crowds and lower gameday revenue, according to an analysis of MAC records.

The Huskies’ lone midweek contest last season was a Wednesday night with an 8 p.m. start against Toledo.

The matchup essentially was for the MAC West Division title, and it drew a good crowd, with 17,813 fans in attendance, 2,000 more than the average home Saturday contest in DeKalb.

But because of lower ticket prices, the ticket revenue of $45,390 was about $30,000 less than the average Saturday game at Huskie Stadium.

The Huskies’ lone midweek contest in 2011, a Tuesday night game in DeKalb against Ball State, drew only 12,391 fans and generated a mere $17,056 in ticket revenue. Comparatively, Saturday home games in 2011 averaged 16,463 fans and almost $77,000 in ticket revenue.

Concession sales on the east side of Huskie Stadium, which are run by the Convocation Center, averaged an additional $1,500 on Saturday games compared to the Toledo game in 2012.

Parking revenue dropped from an average of $10,116 for Saturday contests to $7,470 for the midweek Toledo game.

The same story unfolds around the MAC. Toledo averaged more than 5,000 fewer fans for weeknight games last season. The Rockets’ average ticket revenue was $134,818 during the week compared to an average of approximately $211,000 for Saturday games.

2012 ticket sales and revenue First # is Saturday average, second # is Toledo figure n Average Attendance: 15,241, 17,813 n Average Ticket Revenue: $78,989, $45,390 n Average Concessions Revenue: $4,195, $2,840 n Average Parking Revenue: $10,116, $7,470 However, the MAC made $1 million from its contract with ESPN last year, which more than covers the gameday losses per school.

With weeknight games now limited to November, the most home games a team will have during the middle of the week is two. This season, NIU, Miami (Ohio) and Toledo each have two midweek home games.

“Everybody talks midweek games, and I think people get a picture in their head that we play all of our games ... midweek,” Steinbrecher said. “We play a very compact, narrow portion of our schedule in the midweek. We play November. So generally speaking, you’re talking about one or two home games and one or two road games.”

Hanover Park native Craig Quinn, a 1996 NIU graduate, has been going to almost every NIU home game for the past 10 seasons, even the midweek games.

It’s roughly a 45-minute drive from Hanover Park to DeKalb, and the 7 p.m. starts are easy to make for Quinn.

However, the 6 p.m. kickoffs, such as the Huskies’ game against Western Michigan on Nov. 26, can cause some hassle. Quinn, who works near O’Hare, said the midweek games are good for the entire conference due to the opportunity to get on national TV, even though it may be rough on some fans.

“The 7 o’clock games, I just leave (work) 45 minutes early, and I can make it out there before kickoff,” Quinn said. “The 6 p.m. ones, there’s no way I can make it unless I take a half day.”

As NIU makes a push for another BCS bowl game, the Huskies will not play on a Saturday the rest of the regular season. They finish with consecutive Wednesday games and a Tuesday night

Players have to adjust academic schedules now • SCHEDULING Continued from page B1 With gameday now on a Wednesday, players also must adjust their academic schedules.

Schepler said he never had much trouble being excused from classes and getting lecture notes from other students in class.

However, midweek road games are more difficult than home games because players have to deal with an extra travel day and therefore an extra day of missing class. “[Professors] were all understanding of our schedule as long as you told them in advance,” said Schepler, who was named a 2012 second-team Academic All-American by the College Sports Information Directors of America. “You had to redo your schedule. It was kind of nice on the weekends being able to do your homework.”

Carey said NIU coaches use the few bonus days to do a little bit of extra recruiting and lighten the practice load for players before getting into game-week preparation. Schepler noted that younger players may get more practice reps early in the week.

With midweek games becoming more prevalent in the Mid-American Conference, Carey says the schedule shift is something that affects almost every team.

“There’s no excuses,” Carey said. “Everybody has to deal with the same thing, so we just go and we go ahead and get it done.”

Rob Winner file photo – rwinner@shawmedia.com

Northern Illinois defensive back Jimmie Ward (15) celebrates his interception during the second quarter of a game in 2012 in DeKalb. NIU defeated Toledo, 31-24. contest. The MAC title game is also on a Friday.

Playing on a weeknight, the trade-offs are obvious.

NIU athletic director Sean Frazier thinks the exposure is great for not only NIU but also the MAC. He also understands the negatives that come with it.

“If it puts us out there, lets us shine, I’m supportive of it. Philosophically as an educator, I would rather not have that, to be perfectly honest with you. But I do see the merits, so I agree with the concept of getting us a platform that nobody else has,” he said. “So if we can be on national television, have a great matchup between two MAC opponents, I’m fully supportive of that. I think our commissioner’s done a great job of making that happen.”

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Northern Illinois drew 18,742 fans to its 65-30 win over Toledo on Nov. 9, 2010, but grossed only $64,900 in ticket revenue. NIU generated more than $125,000 in ticket revenue from each Saturday home game against Buffalo and Central Michigan earlier in 2010.

Chad Spann marches into the end zone for a touchdown during the second quarter of a game in 2009.

NIU’s midweek results since 2004 2004 Tuesday, Nov. 9: Toledo 31, NIU 17 2005 Wednesday, Oct. 5: NIU 38, Miami (OH) 27 Wednesday, Nov. 16: NIU 35, Toledo 17 Wednesday, Nov. 23: NIU 42, Western Michigan 7

Rob Winner file photo – rwinner@ daily-chronicle.com

2006 Tuesday, Nov. 7: Toledo 17, NIU 13 2008 Wednesday, Nov. 5: Ball State 45, NIU 14 Wednesday, Nov. 12: Central Michigan 33, NIU 30 Tuesday, Nov. 18: NIU 42, Kent State 14 Tuesday, Nov. 25: Navy 16, NIU 0 2009 Thursday, Nov. 5: NIU 50, Eastern Michigan 6 Thursday, Nov. 12: NIU 26, Ball State 20 2010 Tuesday, Nov. 9: NIU 65, Toledo 30 2011 Tuesday, Nov. 1: NIU 63, Toledo 60 Tuesday, Nov. 8: NIU 45, Bowling Green 14 Tuesday, Nov. 15: NIU 41, Ball State 38 2012 Wednesday, Nov. 14: NIU 31, Toledo 24 Cumulative record: 11-5

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NFL PREVIEW

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Wild and wacky start to November in NFL

POWER RANKINGS

How all 32 NFL teams stack up heading into Week 10, according to Hub Arkush: Brandon Flowers

Pete Carroll

Andrew Luck

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1. Kansas City Chiefs

2. Seattle Seahawks

3. San Francisco 49ers

4. Indianapolis Colts

They own this spot until someone knocks them off.

Next up is Denver.

They actually have slipped the past few weeks, but most of the clubs around them are sliding.

Five straight wins and getting healthy. Mario Manningham should help a lot.

Andrew Luck looks more like Tom Brady than Peyton Manning, but more and more like him every week.

Jimmy Graham

LeGarrette Blount

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Detroit Lions running back Reggie Bush runs the ball against the Dallas Cowboys on Oct. 27 in Detroit. Bush torched the Bears’ defense for 139 yards rushing and 34 yards receiving in the Lions’ Week 4 win over the Bears in Detroit.

Lions see holes in Bears’ D

By KEVIN FISHBAIN

John Fox

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5. Denver Broncos

6. New England Patriots

7. New Orleans Saints

8. Cincinnati Bengals

Hard to imagine loss of John Fox won’t have some impact.

Now that the offense has exploded, is there any stopping them?

Two losses now because they don’t run the ball well enough.

Still plenty of talent, but loss of Geno Atkins will really hurt.

Aaron Rodgers

Cam Newton

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10. Carolina Panthers

11. Bears

12. Green Bay Packers

Not sure you could squeeze three hairs between Lions, Panthers, Bears and Packers right now.

Panthers still have to play 49ers, Patriots and Saints twice while others play Moe, Larry and Curly.

If they’re even in this group without Jay Cutler and Lance Briggs, where are they with them?

Might have moved all the way up to fourth or fifth this week if Aaron Rodgers doesn’t get hurt.

23. Buffalo Bills Bills continue to impress, but injuries too much to overcome.

Could be 8-0, should be 6-2, has gone out of its way to be 4-4.

14. Dallas Cowboys

24. St. Louis Rams

Probably should be 16 or 17 because it could be the most average team in the league.

Still think defense can be better than good, but Sam Bradford injury makes it a lost season.

15. Arizona Cardinals

25. Houston Texans

They play defense so well, but almost no offense at all.

16. New York Jets Jets that beat Saints are same team that played Bengals the week before?

17. Miami Dolphins Oh, are they going to still play football, too?

18. Cleveland Browns This club is not that far away, but the right QB is so hard to find.

19. Philadelphia Eagles No idea where they are, but Nick Foles had a day to remember.

20. Washington Redskins TE Jordan Reed has added another element to exciting offense, but defense is awful.

When it’s going wrong, it’s going wrong. Our best to Gary Kubiak.

26. N.Y. Giants OK, things are a little better, but three to make up on Dallas with eight to play is asking an awful lot.

27. Oakland Raiders Dennis Allen has done a great job with these guys. They just need more talent.

28. Atlanta Falcons Injuries hurt, but they’re not responsible for the biggest problem, the offensive line.

29. Pittsburgh Steelers Hard to believe that was the Steelers the Pats wiped the floor with last week.

30. Minnesota Vikings

21. Tennessee Titans Welcome back Chris Johnson, but too little, too late?

Bad teams lose the way the Vikes lost to Dallas last week.

31. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

22. Baltimore Ravens This team might be done; really surprised they couldn’t handle Browns coming off bye.

the Packers. The Bears are 29th in the league, allowing 127.5 rushing yards a contest.

“It was mostly missed tackles (in Green Bay), so obviously we won’t be able to do a lot of tackling in practice this week, but that will still be a point of emphasis, drill work and things like that,” Tucker said.

The new collective bargaining agreement, which limits full-contact practices, makes it difficult to improve tackling in-season.

“It’s not an easy thing to fix,” Bears coach Marc Trestman said. “This is universal throughout the league because of the way we train now because of training camp. There’s limited time to tackle. … We certainly have to get better. Part of that is fitting the run better.”

Injury report: The Bears did

not practice Wednesday, but if they had, Jay Cutler would have been limited, along with Blake Costanzo (back), Dante Rosario (ankle) and Charles Tillman (knee). Among those who missed Lions practice Wednesday were Ziggy Ansah (ankle) and Louis Delmas (knee). Receiver Nate Burleson, who has not played since Week 3, was limited.

Quick hits: Defensive tackle Jay Ratliff is going by “Jeremiah” with his new team. … Long snapper Patrick Mannelly is out “week to week” with a calf injury, so the Bears added Jeremy Cain. ... In hindsight, Trestman said he should have called a timeout sooner at the end of the first half against Green Bay when the Bears were driving to give Josh McCown one extra chance at the end zone.

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9. Detroit Lions

13. San Diego Chargers

LAKE FOREST – When was the last time a player said something like the following about a Bears defense?

“Anytime you face a defense like that, you know there can possibly be some big opportunities in a game. But at the same time, you can’t look to hit the home run every time you touch the ball,” Detroit Lions running back Reggie Bush said on a conference call Wednesday, when asked about his mentality facing a struggling run “D” such as the Bears’.

Bush knows firsthand that this isn’t a typical season for the Bears. He torched them for 139 rushing yards and 34 receiving yards in a Week 4 victory.

“I felt that there were some

holes in there that we definitely exploited,” he said. “Some with the way they played the run game, rotating the safety late, stuff like that.”

Since that game, when Pro Football Focus charted the Bears for 11 missed tackles, things haven’t gotten better, especially with D.J. Williams and Nate Collins on injured reserve, and Lance Briggs sidelined with a shoulder injury.

“We have to play with great leverage, great toughness, with a swarming mentality,” Bears defensive coordinator Mel Tucker said Wednesday about defending Bush. “If you do those things, then you have a chance to contain him.”

On Monday night, the Bears missed 14 tackles (per PFF) in allowing 199 rushing yards to

Bad teams lose the way the Bucs lost to Seattle last week.

32. Jacksonville Jaguars Does anyone have a hug for Gus Bradley?

Special teams get a D+ • ARKUSH Continued from page C1

Bush had a field day in Week 4

1

In the Bears’ first meeting with the Lions, running back Reggie Bush rushed for more than 100 yards in the first half for the first time and finished with 139 yards on 18 carries and four catches for 34 yards. Wide receiver Calvin Jonson was held to four catches for 44 yards but did catch one touchdown, and Brandon Pettigrew had seven catches for 54 yards.

Matthew Stafford was 23 for 35 for 242 yards with one touchdown and one interception.

2

Ndamukong Suh had two sacks for 22 yards lost and Steven Tulloch had one for 9 yards. Jay Cutler was 27 for 47 for 317 yards and two touchdowns, but his three interceptions were probably the difference in the Bears’ 40-32 loss.

3

Matt Forte had 14 carries for 95 yards and one touchdown and five catches for 22 yards, and Martellus Bennett had eight catches for 90 yards. Brandon Marshall had seven catches for 79 yards and Alshon Jeffery had five for 107 yards. The Bears also lost a fumble in the game, and their four turnovers were the most they’ve had in a game this season.

– Hub Arkush, harkush@shawmedia.com

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Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford reacts after throwing a touchdown to receiver Calvin Johnson against the Bears on Sept. 29 at Ford Field in Detroit.

The receivers and tight ends all get B-. That the team only completed 53.6 percent of its passes is on both McCown and his pass catchers, but one of Marc Trestman’s halftime comments to WBBM radio was they dropped too many passes in the first half.

I’ve got a B+ for the offensive line that might have been an A- if not for the way B.J. Raji dominated in the first 2½ quarters. Other than that, they were very, very good.

And let’s give some props to Eben Britton, who technically is lining up at tight end but is really a sixth offensive lineman on about a third of the Bears’ snaps, and a huge part of the group’s success.

The defensive line gets a B. I know, I know, they got five sacks and you want to give them an A. When the defense allows 199 yards rushing, nobody is getting any A’s. I do have a B++ for Julius Peppers, who was dominant most of the night, and B+ for Shea McClellin and Corey Wootton,

but both definitely need to get better.

My job here is to analyze, not cheerlead, and as happy as I am for McClellin, two of his three sacks had more than a little gift wrap on them, and there is much work to do.

The linebackers and safeties all get a D. When players did get where they were supposed to be, they got run over by Eddie Lacy with some regularity.

And, for the most part, it was a bad night.

The cornerbacks earned a B as they did take Green Bay’s wideouts out of the game.

Special teams have to be a D+. Devin Hester did have one huge punt return of 23 yards that set up the Bears’ third touchdown, but Adam Podlesh’s blocked punt, which is a team breakdown, keyed the Packers’ first TD and changed the momentum.

I haven’t graded the coaches every week, but for Trestman in this one, I’ve got one more A+ to hand out.

• Hub Arkush covers the Bears for Shaw Media and HubArkush.com. Write to him at harkush@shawmedia.com.

MATCHUPS TO EXPLOIT Redskins at Vikings, 7:25 p.m. Thursday Washington and Minnesota rank No. 30 and No. 31, respectively, in points allowed, besting only the hapless Jaguars. Most Thursday night games are fantasy stinkers, but these teams can’t stop anyone, so expect a wide-open affair.

Obvious starts are Adrian Peterson, Pierre Garcon and Alfred Morris. This is also a great matchup for Robert Griffin III and Jordan Reed.

If you usually start Jordan Cameron or Rob Gronkowski at tight end, you will need a fill-in this week. Consider John Carlson of the Vikings. With Kyle Rudolph out at least a month, Carlson could be productive in the Vikes’ dink-and-dunk attack. If you have an emergency QB situation, this would be a week

Expect some drop off for Nelson, but he will continue to be a must-start.

Broncos at Chargers, Sunday 3:25

you might actually consider starting Christian Ponder.

(Did I actually just write that?)

Lions at Bears, noon Sunday This is another offensive no-brainer. One thing is perfectly clear: The Bears cannot defend the run. Reggie Bush is an obvious start and Joique Bell deserves consideration.

Matthew Stafford and Calvin JohnNick Foles son are obvious starts, although the Bears have done pretty well defending Megatron over the years.

Brandon Pettigrew is a solid option, and if you’re looking for help at receiver, Kris Durham has established himself as the No. 2 in Detroit.

On the other side of the ball, it has been reported that Jay Cutler might return this week. Either Cutler or Josh McCown is a decent option at QB. Matt Forte and Brandon Marshall are muststarts. Alshon Jeffery and Martellus Bennett are solid options. If kicker Robbie Gould is on your league’s waiver wire, this would be a good time to grab him.

Eagles at Packers, noon Sunday The one thing we know about the Eagles is that we don’t know anything about the Eagles. Fantasy pundits will provide rankings and tell you why the Eagles will be terrific – or horrible – in a certain week. But, in reality, the 2013 Eagles are probably the most unpredictable offense in recent NFL history. In Nick Foles’ first start this season he posted 29 points. In his second start – facing the defensively challenged Cowboys – he scored only five points and looked terrible.

After an injury and a stint on the bench, he returned in Week 9 and scored 49 fantasy points in a blowout win against the supposedly respectable Raiders.

So let me tell you exactly what will happen this week against the Packers. (Insert smiley face here).

It’s anybody’s guess, but our hunch is that Foles will play well … let’s say 20 points. DeSean Jackson and LeSean McCoy are muststarts, and Riley Cooper is a solid option.

Obviously, the Packers will not be the same without Rodgers. However, they are well coached and have a terrific scheme. Seneca Wallace should be a solid fantasy QB and Eddie Lacy will continue to be a monster.

Although the Chargers allow a pretty respectable 21.8 points a game, only four other teams have allowed more offensive yards. All the usual suspects are muststarts for the Broncos, but this is a rather iffy game for the Denver defense.

The Broncos tend to jump out to an early lead, and that is often the recipe for fastpaced high-scoring games.

That is what we expect to see here. The Broncos allow 380 yards a game. Philip Rivers should be able to eclipse 300 yards and throw for at least two TDs. Keenan Allen has emerged as Rivers’ top target and is a must start.

Antonio Gates is a solid play. Stay away from Ryan Mathews.

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Expect Drew Brees and Co. to go nuts. Jimmy Graham and Brees are obvious plays, but things get unpredictable after the dynamic duo.

Marques Colston missed Week 9 with a knee injury, and he had not been productive before the injury.

Darren Sproles left Week 9 with a concussion but was cleared to practice Wednesday. Consider Pierre Thomas, Robert Meachem, Lance Moore and Kenny Stills as flex-type players.

Solid starts include kicker Garrett Hartley and the New Orleans defense.

This could be a shootout, or it could be a nightmare for the Cowboys. Let’s say the former and call Tony Romo, Jason Witten and Dez Bryant must-starts. In Week 9, Dallas ran the ball only nine times against Minnesota. Nine times. No doubt, that has been a subject of discussion in Big D this week. Expect more running plays. DeMarco Murray, Terrance Williams and Dan Bailey are solid plays.

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Texans at Cardinals, 3:25 p.m. Sunday Still not sure exactly how Houston managed to lose that game to Indy on Sunday night, but it looks like the train has derailed. Both teams feature solid defenses without a lot of pop on offense. Check the health of the Houston RBs. Larry Fitzgerald and Andre Johnson are solid plays, but there’s not much beyond them in this contest.

Dolphins at Buccaneers, 7:30 p.m. Monday I bet ESPN can’t wait to see the ratings of this game.

Off-field issues have rocked both teams. Expect a sloppy, low-scoring affair.

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In other developments …

Christian Ponder showed a pulse in Dallas and posted 19 fantasy points.

Tom Brady returned to form with 432 yards and 35 points.

Winless Tampa Bay threw three touchdown passes in the first half, intercepted Russell Wilson twice and nearly upset the vaunted Seahawks.

Miami’s Lamar Miller rushed for more than 100 yards for the first time in his career (and the first Dolphin to crest 100 this season). And he did it against a tough Bengals defense.

In that same game, the Dolphins defense picked off the previously red-hot Andy Dalton three times and won the game in overtime with a safety.

Chris Johnson channeled his inner 2009 self with 150 yards rushing and 29 fantasy points.

Zac Stacy took another step toward establishing himself as a must-start after scoring 29 points.

Like CJ2K and Brady, Andre Johnson returned from the dead with 229 receiving yards and three touchdowns. The Texans, however, still found a way to lose a game they had controlled throughout.

The rarely injured Aaron Rodgers went out after one series, and the Bears were able to upset the Packers.

The injury to Rodgers derailed the fantasy numbers of Packers wideouts, especially Jordy Nelson.

On to Week 10 …

The Browns, Chiefs, Patriots and Jets have byes.

Washington travels to Minnesota for the Thursday game.

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College football embraces Thursday night showdowns Virginia Tech (plus 7) at No. 14 Miami Hokies can get right back in ACC Coastal race with win ... VIRGINIA TECH 24-20.

Houston (plus 10½) at No. 19 UCF Cougars’ chance to get into rankings and muddle American race ...

UCF 38-31.

BYU (plus 7½) at No. 21 Wisconsin Fast-paced Cougars vs. take-yourtime Badgers, but both rely heavily on power running ... WISCONSIN 35-24.

By RALPH D. RUSSO The Associated Press College football has never had a Thursday night like this – though you can expect more of them in the future.

Two games with championship implications, matching four highly ranked teams.

No. 12 Oklahoma at No. 5 Baylor, with first place on the line in the Big 12, kicks off at about 6:30 p.m. on Fox Sports 1. Then, a few minutes after 8 p.m., comes No. 2 Oregon against No. 6 Stanford, the Pac-12 game of the year.

“A lot went into it to get us here and a lot had to break right,” said Ilan Ben-Hanan, ESPN vice president of programming and acquisitions. “Now that it’s here, we’re so fired up.”

The folks over at Fox Sports are psyched, too. OU-Baylor is one of the biggest events the fledgling all-sports cable channel has shown since it went on the air last summer. It’s the type of game that Fox officials hope can accelerate the growth of FS1 and help build a regular audience.

“We like to call them tentpole events. This is one,” said Bill Wanger, executive vice president of research and programming for Fox Sports.

Thursday night college football has been a staple on ESPN for more than two decades, with games regularly involving ranked teams. The Atlantic Coast Conference and the Big East were among the first conferences to embrace the idea of playing televised games on Thursday nights as a way to shine a spotlight on their leagues.

ESPN’s most viewed Thursday night game is No. 3 Texas’ 49-39 victory against Texas A&M on Thanksgiving 2009. Second was USC-Oregon State in September 2008, a memorable upset of the top-ranked Trojans.

“We’ve always told our conference partners Thursday night is a big-time opportunity to gain exposure because everybody is watching,” Ben-Hanan said. “On Saturdays the games tend to wash over you. There’s something great about that, too. Thursdays are different.

Your teams have the stage to themselves. It becomes a really cool spotlight opportunity, and our partners have embraced it.”

BEST BET No. 16 UCLA (minus 1) at Arizona Bruins won by 56 in Tucson last year ... UCLA 45-35.

UPSET SPECIAL No. 17 Fresno State (minus 10) at Wyoming Bulldogs have been living on the edge ... WYOMING 35-31.

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Baylor quarterback Bryce Petty prepares to pass against Iowa State on Oct. 19 during a game in Waco, Texas. No. 5 Baylor takes on No. 12 Oklahoma today in Waco.

The Pac-12 and Big 12 embraced it when they each signed multibillion dollar television rights contracts with ESPN and Fox. The deal calls for each conference to make four games available to the networks for weekday broadcasts every season.

Pac-12 deputy commissioner Kevin Weiberg, who was once the commissioner of the Big 12, said the trend toward playing more night games is tied to conferences seeking “to unlock more value” in their television rights deals.

ESPN and Fox make recommendations on matchups they’d like to be made available, mindful of certain guidelines determined by each conference, and then they divvy up those games equally.

Weiberg said the Pac-12 officials didn’t think twice about playing what was potentially the conference’s most important game of the season on Thursday night.

“It was part of the normal process,” Weiberg said. “It was a game that had been requested and a game that fit.”

The NFL has now staked a claim to Thursday, too, with a weekly game on NFL Network. This week, Washington at Minnesota will kick off about an hour after the Sooners and Bears start, and about 30 minutes before Ducks-Cardinal begins.

Wanger and Ben-Hanan say they aren’t concerned about competing against the NFL. Football fans seem to have an insatiable appetite.

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THE PICKS MAIN EVENTS No. 2 Oregon (minus 10½) at No. 6 Stanford, Thursday night Can Cardinal defense lock up Ducks again? ... OREGON 35-21.

MARQUEE MATCHUP No. 10 LSU (plus 11) at No. 1 Alabama Tide has been tuning up for a month ... ALABAMA 31-17.

No. 12 Oklahoma (plus 14½) at No. 5 Baylor, Thursday night Bears’ only victory against Sooners came two years ago, with RGIII at QB ... BAYLOR 45-38.

No. 7 Auburn (minus 7½) at Tennessee ... AUBURN 35-24.

No. 23 Arizona State (minus 7) at Utah ... ARIZONA STATE 42-28.

No. 24 Notre Dame (minus 5) at Pittsburgh ... NOTRE DAME 24-17.

Kansas State (plus 2½) at No. 25 Texas Tech ... TEXAS TECH 31-30.

Tigers haven’t inspired oddsmakers to be confident in them, for whatever that’s worth. Utes look for second major upset of season. Panthers gave Irish all kinds of problems last season.

Red Raiders have lost two straight.

MISMATCHES No. 20 Louisville (minus 28) at UConn, Friday night ...LOUISVILLE 42-10.

No. 3 Florida State (minus 35) at Wake Forest ... FLORIDA STATE 4814.

No. 9 Missouri (minus 14) at Kentucky ... MISSOURI 38-20.

Mississippi State (plus 19½) at No. 11 Texas A&M ... TEXAS A&M 45-28 Kansas (plus 31) at No. 15 Oklahoma State ... OKLAHOMA STATE 42-14.

Last week: Record straight: 11-2; vs. points 8-5.

Season: 161-30; 85-81-3.

Best bet: 6-3-1.

Upset special: 4-5.

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Packers get ready with Wallace at QB for Rodgers

By GENARO C. ARMAS The Associated Press GREEN BAY, Wis. – Seneca Wallace has an unofficial – but well-paid – quarterbacks coach in Aaron Rodgers.

Sidelined by a fractured left collarbone, Rodgers could only watch in green warmups while Wallace ran through drills Wednesday at practice.

The process of getting Rodgers’ presumed replacement up to speed for Green Bay’s game Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles has begun in earnest.

“You’re still learning,” Wallace said. “You’re never going to get comfortable. Aaron, he’s learning each and every day, when we come out here, even though he’s been here a long

time, there’s always something new.”

But it sure helps being able to practice with the first-team offense, instead of being relegated to just running through a handful of plays a week.

“Everybody will be much better off,” coach Mike McCarthy said. “Not only just Seneca being comfortable going through the reps, but everybody else being comfortable with

Seneca.”

Wallace is considered a mobile quarterback. He has been around the NFL since 2003, when he was drafted in the fourth round by the Seattle Seahawks.

He has played in 63 games, starting 21, and McCarthy doesn’t think recognizing defenses will be an issue.

It’s more about the coaching staff fitting the game plan around Wal-

lace’s skill set than the backup trying to be the next Rodgers, the 2011 NFL MVP. “You just have to try to adapt. Like I said, it is up-tempo, fast pace and try to emulate some of the things he does,” Wallace said. “Obviously, it’s not all going to be the same, but just try to make sure the receivers and everybody (are) on the same page.”

LIONS

Suh hoping Cutler will play Sunday

By NOAH TRISTER The Associated Press

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Green Bay Packers running back Eddie Lacy (left) drags Bears free safety Chris Conte during the Bears’ 27-20 victory Monday night in Green Bay, Wis.

Bears need more from safeties LAKE FOREST – At the end of his interview Wednesday, Bears defensive coordinator Mel Tucker stepped off of a small platform in the media room and wiped his forehead.

“Those lights get a little bit hot up there,” Tucker said with a smile, alluding to a bank of bright lights that hang from the ceiling.

Think it’s hot now?

Wait until this weekend at Soldier Field, when Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford drops back in the pocket and looks for freakof-nature teammate Calvin Johnson sprinting down the field.

All of a sudden, those beads of sweat forming on Tucker’s brow might turn into water balloons, minus the balloons.

Life is swell right now for the Bears, who are renting a spot on First Place Drive after nine weeks of the regular season. The neighborhood is crowded these days with the Lions and Green Bay Packers, but the Bears believe they could have staying power if their injured starters return to form.

Maybe they’re right. I

stunned everyone, including his teammates.

“You know what?

Throughout the game, I didn’t know,” Bush told Bears reporters on a conference call have no idea. We all know Wednesday. “It was kind of predicting the NFL standings a quiet 329 yards. It felt like, at the end of the season is throughout the game, obviabout as much of a science ously he was catching some as picking a square in your deep balls, but it didn’t feel annual Super Bowl pool. like a 329-yard game.

But this I can say with con“After the game was over fidence: The Bears need more and they said what he had, I from their starting safeties. was like, ‘[Darn], really?’ It A lot more. didn’t seem like that at all. I Like, more-than-the-nawas actually pretty surprised.” tional-debt more.

Surprise, surprise: JohnBecause, as the season son wants to take the top off is marching forward, Chris of the Bears’ defense, too.

Conte and Major Wright are That brings us back to stumbling backward. Their Conte and Wright, who next test will be one of the continue to take too many toughest of the season as they bad angles and miss tackles, face a high-caliber offense and Tucker, who is charged led by Stafford, Johnson and with helping his third- and Reggie Bush, who helped fourth-year players imdrop 40 points on the Bears in prove. If either player were late September. to be benched, the Bears’ Forty is a big number, but best option would be Craig it’s not nearly as big as 329, Steltz, who has great hair and which is how many receiving sounds like a character from yards Johnson had in his “The Waterboy,” but has most recent game against started only seven games in the Dallas Cowboys. Johnson six NFL seasons. has been the NFL’s No. 1 No wonder Tucker faced receiver for a while, but his a few questions about his record-setting performance starting safeties under those

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hot, bright lights.

How would he assess the safety duo after the Bears’ win against the Packers?

“Well, we just want to see those guys continue to play fast, play with confidence, be where they’re supposed to be and make the plays that are there for them to make,” Tucker said. “And that’s all.

“Get better, that’s what we’re asking of all of our guys, is really just to focus on doing your job.”

Were the safeties doing their job? Were they making progress?

“I think we made progress in some areas,” Tucker said.

Then, he started rambling about the defense as a whole.

OK, fine.

This was not a day for answers. This was a day for questions.

The answers will come Sunday against the Lions.

The safeties played ________.

The Bears ________ the game.

• Shaw Media sports columnist Tom Musick can be reached at tmusick@shawmedia.com and on Twitter @ tcmusick.

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By STEVEN WINE The Associated Press DAVIE, Fla. – A leadership vacuum may have contributed to the troubled relationship between Miami Dolphins offensive linemen Jonathan Martin and Richie Incognito, which has left both players sidelined and the team in turmoil.

The ongoing saga has raised questions about whether coach Joe Philbin and his staff were negligent in allowing issues between Martin and Incognito to fester. Current and ex-players around the NFL say the situation reflects a lack of leadership because teammates of Martin and Incognito didn’t intervene.

NFL officials are trying to determine who knew what when, and whether Incognito harassed or bullied Martin. A second-year tackle from Stanford, Martin left the team last

ALLEN PARK, Mich. – Ndamukong Suh says he hopes Jay Cutler is back on the field soon.

Aaron Rodgers, too.

“I like going against Aaron Rodgers and I like going against Cutler,” the Detroit defensive lineman said Wednesday. “I wish them the best, speedy recoveries so they can come back – and go against them and take them down.”

S u h ’ s tone was not malicious. It simply underscored the attitude the Lions are taking as their NFC Ndamukong North rivals Suh deal with injuries to top players. The Lions aren’t about to rejoice over the misfortune of others, and even after those key injuries in Green Bay and Chicago, Suh and his teammates are taking nothing for granted.

The Lions are tied for first with the Packers and Bears (53) in the NFC North, but Green Bay lost Rodgers to a broken collarbone Monday night, and Cutler hasn’t played for the Bears since Oct. 20 because of a groin injury.

“The race is on. Not necessarily because those guys are out – we have an opportunity because we’re still in the race,” Suh said. “We have an opportunity to play both of those teams in the next four weeks. First and foremost, Chicago is the most important since it’s our next game and that’s a way we can get two

games up on them.”

The Lions play at Soldier Field (5-3) on Sunday. It’s not clear when Cutler will return, but if he can’t come back against Detroit, the Bears will have Josh McCown ready.

McCown threw for 272 yards in Monday’s win over Green Bay. The Packers also had to go to their backup when Rodgers left the game, and Seneca Wallace was pressed into duty.

“I watched the whole thing and I thought both guys did a great job,” Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford said. “McCown did a great job of stepping in. He had the whole week to obviously prepare a little bit more than Seneca did.”

The Lions have dealt with injury problems of their own this year. Calvin Johnson and Reggie Bush have both missed time – but they appear to be in good shape now, and so is Stafford.

Defensive end Ziggy Ansah had a boot on his left foot Wednesday after hurting his ankle in Detroit’s most recent game, but the Lions are coming off an open date and are ready to make a run at the playoffs.

Detroit could have receiver Nate Burleson back soon. He’s been recovering since hurting his left arm in a car crash in late September. Burleson is eager to help his team, but he doesn’t want to hear about the Lions suddenly being division favorites because of a few injuries elsewhere.

“I don’t like being the favorite. I don’t like everybody patting us on our back,” Burleson said. “Go ahead and treat us like you’ve always been treating us.

Let us fight our way to the top.

Don’t give us anything.”

week and is with his family in California to undergo counseling for emotional issues.

Incognito has been suspended indefinitely.

A senior partner in a New York law firm with experience in sports cases was appointed Wednesday

by NFL Commissioner Roger GoodJonathan Martin ell to investigate possible misconduct in the Dolphins’ workplace and prepare a report that will be made public.

“If the review reveals anything that needs to be corrected, we will take all necessary measures to fix it,” Philbin said. “I believe in our players, I believe in our staff, I believe in our organization, the people around here. I know why I got into coaching, and I believe in

the things that I’ve done.”

The team built by Philbin and general manager Jeff Ireland has undergone heavy roster turnover after losing records each of the past four years. Of the 53 players on the squad, 20 are new to Miami this season.

“That’s the one thing I’ve heard from every single former player ... there’s a lack of leadership,” said Jimmy Cefalo, a former Dolphins receiver and now their play-by-play announcer. “They might step in with Richie and say, ‘Look, this has got to change.’ ” The Dolphins’ oldest player, 34-year-old John Denney, is a long snapper who sees little action. The second-oldest, 34-year-old Bryant McKinnie, has been with the team less than three weeks. The third-oldest, 31-year-old Tyson Clabo, joined the Dolphins this year.

In 2012, the team’s player leadership council included Reggie Bush, Karlos Dansby and Jake Long, all of whom left after last season. Their replacements were second-year quarterback Ryan Tannehill, newcomer Dannell Ellerbe – and Incognito.

“It’s easy to attack a locker room for a lack a leadership when we as players voted on our leaders for leadership council, and he was one of our leaders,” receiver Brian Hartline acknowledged.

Incognito’s harassment of Martin included text messages that were racist and threatening, two people familiar with the situation have told The Associated Press. The people spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the Dolphins and NFL haven’t disclosed the nature of the misconduct that led to Incognito’s suspension.

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THOR Comic book movie sequel gets lost in space

By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer

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omic book movies are increasingly, like Sandra Bullock in “Gravity,” lost in space.

Following the summer’s glumly bombastic “Man of Steel,” which added a heavy dose of Krypton politics to Superman’s once pleasantly silly story, comes “Thor: The Dark World,” in which Thor’s Asgard, a celestial home of gods floating somewhere in the universe, is the primary setting. Earth is an afterthought – just one of the “nine realms,” albeit the one with Natalie Portman.

Gone are the earthbound pleasures of a superhero amid us mortals. Such was the joy of the “Spider-Man” movies and the first “Thor,” when Chris Hemsworth’s lofty, hammer-wielding Norse warrior, exiled to Earth, so happily encountered a cup of coffee for the first time.

As Marvel’s latest 3-D behemoth, “Thor: The Dark World” isn’t so much a sequel as the latest plug-and-play into the comic book company’s blockbuster algorithm. It’s a reliably bankable formula

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Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston Plot: Thor, faced with an enemy even Odin and Asgard cannot withstand, must embark on his most perilous and personal journey yet, one that will reunite him with Jane Foster and force him to sacrifice everything to save us all.

Rating: PG-13 for sequences of intense sci-fi action and violence, and some suggestive content.

Running time: 1 hour, 51 minutes of world-saving action sequences, new villain introductions and clever quips from women on the side, (and they, most assuredly, are always off to the side).

The expansive Marvel universe is carefully stitched together across its many properties. “The Dark World” (with director Alan Taylor of “Game of Thrones” taking over for Kenneth Branaugh) follows “The Avengers” in chronology and runs alongside the current, unremarkable ABC series “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” Each is referred to with something less than, say, the binding connections

of Faulkner’s Yoknapatawpha County.

Instead we get cloying winks. The great city of New York, for example, is reduced to shorthand for the climactic battle in “The Avengers,” as if we’re still so consumed by that movie. Yes, we’re all very impressed it made so much money.

Thor has spent the last two years restoring order to the nine realms of the cosmos, but just as peace settles, a previously locked-away dark energy called the Aether seeps out. It leaks into Portman’s astrophysicist, Jane Foster, awakening a previously vanquished species of Dark Elves, led by Malekith (Christopher Eccleston). They would like to see the universe returned to complete darkness. Not a day person, this Malekith.

This occurs as the nine realms are lining up in a rare convergence that makes them particularly susceptible to Aetherspread ruin. There’s not a lick of character to Malekith and his motives: He just wants to end all life.

To save Life As We Know It, Thor seeks help from his duplicitous adoptive brother, Loki (Tom Hiddleston), who has been imprisoned for killing thousands of humans at “New York.” Hiddleston’s sneering Loki remains one of the finest

Marvel antagonists, and – now with a starring role in three films – the franchise seems to value him (as it should) as much as his more heroic brother.

When “The Dark World” touches down on Earth, away from the “Clash of the Titans”-style realms of gods, it’s considerably better. Along with Portman, returning is the sarcasm sidekick Kat Dennings (as Jane’s intern) and Stellan Skarsgard as discredited scientist Erik Selvig. Chris O’Dowd makes a welcome cameo as a blind date for a very reluctant Jane.

The tone is far more amiable on Earth (London, to be specific, the site of the final showdown) than in Asgard, where Anthony Hopkins, Renee Russo and Idris Elba remain locked in goldenhued majesty. Hemsworth, a seemingly perfectly rendered movie star equipped with brawn and baritone, also suffers from the stiffness. He had much more fun in “Rush” earlier this year.

Ardent fans (who should stay through the credits) will likely be satiated by the pleasing enough “Thor: The Dark World.” But perhaps at this point, even diehards may wish for something more from a Marvel equation that often subtracts humanity.

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things to do this weekend end. Check the newspaper for ceremony listings, or contact your local VFW. National events will be on TV, so check your TV guide.

At the movies The big movies opening this week are “Thor: The Dark World,” a PG-13 superhero sequel and part of the Marvel universe, starring Chris Hemsworth and Natalie Portman; and “The Book Thief,” a PG-13 movie adaptation of the book bearing the same name, directed by Brian Percival.

Get ready for turkey day Honoring veterans Monday is Veterans Day, and events likely will be held around town this week-

STAGE STAGE Stage Coach Players’ “Annie”: 7:30 p.m. Nov. 7 to 9 and Nov. 14 to 16, 2 p.m. Nov. 10 and 17, Stage Coach Theatre, 126 S. Fifth St., DeKalb. www.stagecoachers. com.

PR Productions’ “Fiddler on the Roof”: 7 p.m. Nov. 15, 16, 22 and 23, 2 p.m. Nov. 17 and 23, Sandwich Opera House, 140 E. Railroad St., Sandwich. www. wewantpr.com or 888-3950797.

NIU School of Theatre and Dance “In Progress”: 7 p.m.

Nov. 21 through 24, Holmes Student Center Diversions Lounge, NIU, DeKalb. Tickets: $5 at the door. Two-woman experimental theater production based on their original poetry. https://www.facebook.com/ events/411509202307809/.

IVT’s “Miracle on 34th Street”: 7 p.m. Dec. 6 and 7, 2 p.m. Dec. 8, Sandwich Opera House, 140 E. Railroad St., Sandwich. Tickets: $12, adults; $10, students and seniors, at www.indianvalleytheatre.com or at the box office one hour before each performance.

Stage Coach Players’ “A Christmas Carol”: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 12 to 14, 2 p.m. Dec. 14 and 15, Stage Coach Theatre, 126 S. Fifth St., DeKalb. www.stagecoachers. com.

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ART “Experiences in India,” art by Danielle Dobies and Lynn Hill: 7 to 9 p.m. Nov. 8, 15, 22 or by appointment, DeKalb Area Women’s Center galleries, 1021

Now that Halloween is over, it’s time to take down those decorations and decorate for Thanksgiving. Get the kids involved by having them make turkey

State St., DeKalb. Free. Opening reception: 4 to 7 p.m. Nov. 8.

Information: 815-758-1351 or ddobies@niu.edu.

“Midwest Roots”: Nov. 15 through Jan. 6, The Art Box, 308 E. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb. Group exhibition of www.dekalbgallery.com artists. Opening reception: 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 15.

Gallery hours: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Monday through Saturday.

Phone: 815-758-0313. Email: dan@dekalbgallery.com.

Digital photographs by Jim Dester: Through Nov. 8, The Art Box, 308 E. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb. Gallery hours: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday. 815-758-0313. Email: dan@ dekalbgallery.com.

“A Mighty Bunch of Characters”: Through Nov. 14, Kishwaukee College Art Gallery, off the Main Atrium, door 12 or 58, 21193 Malta Road, Malta. Group exhibition of of 30 local artists. Free.

Gallery hours: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Monday, Tuesday, Friday; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday.

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

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

DeKalb Area Agricultural Heritage Association Exhibit Gallery: 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesdays and Sundays, Labor Day through Memorial Day, or by appoint-

The November Splendor big band dance weekend scheduled for Nov. 9 and 10 at the Duke Ellington Ballroom in DeKalb has been canceled.

According to a news release from sponsor Just Make It Happen, the event only had 20 percent of the advance registrations needed to carry it off.

All advance registrations will be refunded or applied to a future Let’s Dance event by Just Make It Happen. Organizers hope to bring back the fall dance event in 2014.

Free Open Mic Wednesdays in DeKalb Otto’s Nightclub, 118 E. Lincoln Highway in DeKalb is hosting free Open Mic nights every Wednesday.

All solo or group acts welcome; acoustic, bands, poetry, spoken word, stand-up comedy, and more. These events are for those age 21 and older.

For more information, call Otto’s Nightclub at 815-758-2715 or visit www.facebook.com/ ottosmusicdekalb.

Candlelight tradition kicks off holidays in Genoa Glowing luminaries will greet visitors to Genoa’s Main Street today.

Candlelight Open House is downtown’s traditional kick off for the holiday season. Free refreshments and new holiday merchandise will fill the shops. The festivities begin at 5 p.m. and continue until the last visitor goes home.

Crumpets Tea Room will have a special soup menu and Victoria’s Crossing is giving away a raffle basket. Everything Floral will discount many items including Christmas décor.

Visitors can get “free money” at Speciality Gifts where every purchase of a gift card of $20 or more will be increased by $5 at no

Sunny day Sunday is Sesame Street Day, the birthday of “Sesame Street” (the show first aired on Nov. 10, 1969). Celebrate by watching some Sesame Street, dressing up as your favorite characters, watching a “Muppet” movie or whatever you can think of.

Sports action And don’t forget about sports! The NBA is under way, the MLS playoffs are taking place, and the college and NFL seasons are heating up. Check online or your TV listings for game times.

ment, Nehring Gallery, 111 S. Second St., Suite 204, DeKalb.

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

AUDTIIONS AUDITIONS IVT’s “The Fox On the Fairway” auditions: 1 to 4 p.m. Nov. 17, 7 to 9 p.m. Nov. 18, Sandwich Opera House, 140 E. Railroad St., Sandwich. Auditioners should be prepared to read cold from the script. Performances scheduled for Feb. 20 through 23 at the Fox Valley Older Adults Center in Sandwich. www.indianvalleytheatre.com.

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

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

REGIONAL Zanies Comedy Night Club – St. Charles: Various dates at Pheasant Run Resort, 4050 E. Main St. Visit www.stcharles.zanies.com for acts, prices and showtimes.

630-584-6342.

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

815-787-6478. Schedule: • Nov. 7: “Fires of Etruria: Bronz-

8BRIEFS Big band dance weekend canceled

hands and other items, such as the dining room centerpiece.

charge. There also will be free gift wrapping at the library.

For more information, visit www.genoamainstreet.com, call 815 784-6961 or email mainstreetgenoa@gmail.com.

Dance marathon raises money for children’s hospital Northern Illinois University will hold its firstever Dance Marathon from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.

Nov. 23 at the Campus Recreation Center.

Dance Marathon is a philanthropic event benefiting Children’s Miracle Network. All of the proceeds raised at the NIU event will support Children’s Miracle Network hospital Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago. According to marathon organizers, more than 2,000 children from the region including DeKalb received care at that hospital over the past year.

Dance Marathon participants dance for eight hours straight. Dancers must remain on their feet for the full eight hours. Families receiving care at Lurie Children’s Hospital also will participate. Live dance groups and DJs will perform throughout the event, and there will be other activities, including Lurie families sharing their stories.

The NIU event is sponsored by the Panhellenic Council, with the support of other student organizations. The event is entirely studentrun. The fundraising goal for this inaugural event is $20,000.

Participants can sign up online to dance as a group or an individual. Each dancer raises money through a personalized web page.

There is a $20 registration fee per person, which includes a T-shirt and food throughout the event.

To register, visit www.helpmakemiracles. org/event/NIUDM and click Register Now. To donate, visit www.helpmakemiracles.org/ participant/NIUgeneral.

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es of the Ancient Etruscans” • Nov. 14: “Mary, The Human Mother of God: Her Presence, Role and Significance in the Orthodox Church and in Byzantine Art” • March 6: “The Long Lost Tomb of King Herod the Great at Herodium” • April 3: “When the Greeks Ruled: Egypt After Alexander the Great” “Rocky Horror Picture Show”: 8 p.m. Nov. 15, Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St., DeKalb. Doors open at 7 p.m.; seating begins at 7:40 p.m. Tickets: $10. 815-7581225. www.egyptiantheatre.org.

“The Formula” movie premiere: 7:30 p.m. Nov. 22, Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St., DeKalb.

Part of the Backrow Studios’ College Premiere Tour. Q-andA session with the film’s star and director after the premiere.

Tickets: $10 at www.egyptiantheatre.org or 815-758-1225.

Northern Illinois University Dance Marathon: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 23, Campus Recreation Center, DeKalb. Event benefits Children’s Miracle Network. Registration fee: $20.

To register, visit www.helpmakemiracles.org/event/NIUDM and click Register Now. Free holiday movies: 11 a.m., Sycamore State Street Theatre, 420 W. State St., Sycamore.

Bring a gift for Toys for Tots.

Schedule: • Nov. 23-24: “It’s A Wonderful Life” • Nov. 29-30, Dec. 1: “White Christmas” • Dec. 6-8: “Polar Express” • Dec. 14-15: “Christmas Vacation” • Dec. 20-24, 26: “Elf” • Dec. 27-29: “Home Alone”

MUSIC MUSIC Metales M5: 8 p.m. Nov. 9, Sandwich Opera House, 140 E. Railroad St., Sandwich. Tickets: $15 to 25. 815-786-2555. www. sandwichoperahouse.org.

Harold Kafer: 3 p.m. Nov. 10, Recital Hall, Music Building, 400 Lucinda Ave., DeKalb. Program of songs and dances for the keyboard. Free.

Hemmingbirds featuring SoulJunky: 8 p.m. Nov. 15, Otto’s, 118 E. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb. Tickets: $4 at www.ticketweb.com/snl/VenueListings. action?venueId=18872. Information: www.hemmingbirds.com.

Bread & Roses “Songs of the Seasons”: 3 p.m. Nov. 24, Westminster Presbyterian Church, 830 N. Annie Glidden Road, DeKalb. Women’s chorus’ fall concert. Free-will offering. www. breadandroseschorus.org.

Ashley Lewis and Legacy Christmas Show: 8 p.m. Nov. 30, Sandwich Opera House, 140 E. Railroad St., Sandwich. Tickets: $15 to $25. 815-786-2555. www. sandwichoperahouse.org.

Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra’s Holiday Pops Concert: 7 p.m. Dec. 13, Boutell Memorial Concert Hall, NIU Music Building, 550 Lucinda Ave., DeKalb. Tickets: $15, adults; $10, seniors and students; $5 children younger than 12. www. kishorchestra.org.

CSA Sinfonia reunion concert: 3 p.m. Dec. 22, Concert Hall, Music Building, NIU, DeKalb. Northern Illinois University Community School of the Arts celebrates its 25th anniversary. Open to the public. Ticket prices to be announced. www.csa.niu.edu.

That’s Amore: The Dean Martin Story: 8 p.m. Jan. 11, Sandwich Opera House, 140 E. Railroad St., Sandwich. Tickets: $15 to $25.

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

Creole Stomp: 8 p.m. Jan. 25, Sandwich Opera House, 140 E. Railroad St., Sandwich. Tickets: $15 to $25. 815-786-2555. www. sandwichoperahouse.org.

Gaelic Storm: 7:30 pm. Feb. 15, Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St., DeKalb. Tickets: $25 to $37 at 815-758-1225, www.egyptiantheatre.org or the Egyptian Theatre box office.

Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra’s ADM Young Artists Concerto Competition Winner Concert: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 22, Boutell Memorial Concert Hall, NIU Music Building, 550 Lucinda Ave., DeKalb. Tickets: $15, adults; $10, seniors and students; $5 children younger than 12. www.kishorchestra.org.

William Yang: 7 p.m. March 8, Sandwich Opera House, 140 E. Railroad St., Sandwich. Tickets: $15 to $25. 815-786-2555. www.sandwichoperahouse.org.

Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra’s Spring Concert: Shostakovich and Steel: 7:30 p.m.

May 3, Boutell Memorial Concert Hall, NIU Music Building, 550 Lucinda Ave., DeKalb. Tickets: $15, adults; $10, seniors and students; $5 children younger than 12. www.kishorchestra.org.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

815-899-4867 or 815-825-2350.

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

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

Artists set holiday art sale The Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St., DeKalb, will host a one-day Holiday Art Sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sunday. It will feature 10 DeKalb-area artists.

This Holiday Art Sale has been a 20-year tradition that first supported the Jewish community with a percentage of sales. The sale has evolved from a rotation of locations, artists and premise, but the Egyptian Theatre has hosted this event most frequently. The artworks on

exhibit are great gifts and a good investment for home or business.

Dale Osterle is the anchor for this group of fine artists, and has been an active local artist for the past 40 years. Recently many of her handpainted intaglios have been juried into national shows across the country and in regional shows as well.

The other fine artists, many who are recognized nationally and internationally, also being featured are: Dorothea

Bilder, paintings and prints; Susan Edwards, watercolors; Melanie Diedrich, jewelry; Michelle Erickson-Goettl, ceramics and metals; Joyce Klein-Munch, color landscape photographs; Ellen Roth Deutsch, colored pencil on paper; Michelle Erickson-Goettl, ceramics and metals; Cliff Cleland, photography; and Cory McCrory, ceramics.

For more information, contact Dale Osterle at 815-7517647 or daleosterle@yahoo. com.

Roger Waters returns to benefit for wounded

By JOHN CARUCCI The Associated Press NEW YORK – Their faces are young and strong, but their bodies sit in wheelchairs or stand on artificial limbs.

They laugh and smile as Roger Waters holds court in a rehearsal hall. The wounded servicemen are waiting to rehearse their set with the former Pink Floyd frontman ahead of Wednesday’s “Stand Up for Heroes,” the annual fundraising benefit that supports wounded veterans through the Bob Woodruff Foundation.

They are excited for the chance to perform with the rock great, but these young men are not the only ones with admiration in their eyes.

“I feel a great sense of empathy for the people that live on the sharp end of conflicts and the ones that actually get injured,” the 70-yearold Waters said at Monday’s rehearsal. “I get so much more out of it than I put into it.”

Throughout his long career, Waters has written music about victims of conflict, with both “The Wall” and “The Final Cut” having a direct connection to war (he lost his father in World War II and his grandfather in the first

World War).

Last year, he played a touching version of his seminal “Wish You Were Here” while accompanied by 14 wounded soldiers he met at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C. Waters wants to do his part to help returning veterans wounded in the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts because he feels that all too often, they fall through the cracks.

“I’m not a U.S. citizen, but I pay taxes here, and I wish a far greater percent of my tax dollars went to look after these guys,” Waters said.

He joins Bruce Springsteen (who’s performed at every one of the benefits), “Daily Show” host Jon Stewart, Bill Cosby, Jerry Seinfeld and other guests.

The Bob Woodruff Foundation was started by the 52-year old ABC journalist after he was seriously injured by an improvised explosive device while covering the war in Iraq in 2006.

The foundation helps returning veterans and their families reintegrate with society.

“I never imagined any of this when I woke up out of that coma,” Woodruff said. “You wake up in the hospital happy to be alive, but then realize we’re not the same anymore.”

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SCP’s ‘Annie’ opens today – not tomorrow “Annie” opens today at Stage Coach Theater in DeKalb.

The production is directed by Sue Price Johnson, assistant directed by Dan Hyde, and with musical direction by Jodeen Coulter and Dave Aldis.

“Annie” was based on the popular Harold Gray comic strip “Little Orphan Annie,” with music by Charles Strouse, lyrics by Martin Charnin, and book by Thomas Meehan. The original Broadway production opened in 1977, ran for nearly six years and won the Tony Award for Best Musical. The Broadway revival of Annie opened in 2012, marking the 35th anniversary of the original show.

Orphan Annie and her furry pal Sandy (played by Beckett the golden retriever) are sure to tug at your heartstrings. The storyline is one of optimism. “Annie” is partnering with TAILS Humane Society, which is supplying the stray dogs featured in the show. TAILS and Stage Coach Players hope to create awareness and find forever homes for these strays.

The story takes place in the early 1930s. Annie (Maggie Madziarczyk) is a spunky orphan who must live in a miserable orphanage run by the tyrannical Miss Hannigan (Terri

If you go What: “Annie” When: 7:30 p.m. weeknights and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, Nov. 7-10 and 14-17 Where: Stage Coach Theater, 126 S. Fifth St., DeKalb Tickets: $15, adults; $12, children at 815758-1940 or www.stagecoachers.com

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“Annie” cast members are seen during a recent dress rehearsal of the the show that opens this weekend at Stage Coach Theatre in DeKalb. Pictured (from left) are Grace Verbic, Amelia McClane, Maria Holloway-Racine, Abigail Lewis, Kaelyn Clark, Rachael Johnson, Faith Feurbach, Alise Goodman, Maddie Madziarcyzk, Liv Torian, Alayna Olson, Camryn Mason and Kaitlin Jacobson.

Crain Goodman). Her seemingly hopeless situation changes dramatically when she is invited to spend the Christmas holidays at the residence of billionaire businessman

Oliver Warbucks (Larry Breidenbach). The feisty girl charms the household staff and muscles her way into the heart of the gruff billionaire. Warbucks decides to help

Annie find her long-lost parents by offering a significant reward, however, Miss Hannigan, her evil brother Rooster (Tom McManahon) and his girlfriend, Lily St. Regis

(Megan Johnson), plan to impersonate Annie’s missing parents to get the reward for themselves.

Understudy Kaitlin Jacobson will play the title role in the Nov. 9 matinee and Nov. 16 evening shows.

The orphans have been double-cast; each cast of orphans will have speaking roles in five performances and non-speaking roles in the other five.

Stage Coach Theater is at 126 S. Fifth St. in DeKalb.

“Annie” runs today through Sunday and Nov. 14 through 17 with performances at 7:30 p.m. weeknights and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Tickets cost $15 for adults and $12 for children.

For tickets or information, call 815-758-1940 or visit www.stagecoachers.com.

Exhibit explores ‘Midwest Roots’ “Midwest Roots,” a group art exhibition by www.dekalbgallery.com artists, will be on display at The Art Box, 308 E. Lincoln Highway in DeKalb, from Nov. 15 to Jan. 6. An opening reception is scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 15.

All of the artists in this exhibition are originally from the Midwest and most of them had connections and experiences through Northern Illinois University or DeKalb seeking opportunities in the area of fine art. The majority of the artists live in the area, while a couple have relocated to Rimrock, Ariz., and Santa Fe, N.M. The artists’ backgrounds, as well as their talents, are diverse, and have been recognized for their work locally, regionally, nationally and internationally depending upon their chosen profession in the field. The artists in this exhibition have had their work collected by art lovers, private investors, colleges, universities and corporations. Their biographies, artist statements and art can be viewed online at www.dekalbgallery.com.

The exhibiting artists are: Renie Adams, Carmen Armstrong, Gil Beamsley, Dorothea Bilder, Bob Bornhuetter, Eileen Bosic, James Cecchetti, Jim Dester, Daniel Grych, Bill Haendel, Louis Mustari, Brian Reis, Monica Remaley, Joan Robertson, Letitia Roller, Linda Thornton Peterson, Tamara Shriver, George Turner, David Wennemar, Gene Westerberg and Mary Yankovich-Ahlgren.

In conjunction with the exhibition,

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Bread & Roses, a DeKalb-based women’s choral group will perform a seasonal concert at 3 p.m. Nov. 24 in DeKalb.

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This photo titled “Annie Glidden Road – July Sunset” by Daniel Grych is part of “Midwest Roots,” an exhibition opening Nov. 15 at The Art Box in DeKalb. three books will be featured. “A Sense Sublime,” by Richard Quinney, professor emeritus from NIU College of Liberal Arts and Sciences-Criminal Psychology, features more than 60 photographs of DeKalb and DeKalb County. “Hey Kid!”

by Danny Dillman, professor emeritus from NIU College of Liberal Arts and Sciences-Geography and local author, is a story of his experiences as a teenager working for the Michigan Detroit Tigers

visiting baseball teams. “Catato,” by Renie Adams, professor emeritus from NIU School of Art-Fiber and local artist, is illustrated with computer manipulations that highlight a humorous narration of mixing vegetables with animals.

For more information, call Dan Grych at 815-758-0313 or email dan@dekalbgallery.com. The Art Box is open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and is closed for major holidays.

Experimental theater is ‘In Progress’ Two Northern Illiniois University students’ worlds of memories and dreams will burst forth from the doors of two household cabinets in the Holmes Student Center Diversions Lounge.

“In Progress” will be presented at 7 p.m. Nov. 21 through 24. Tickets cost $5 and are available only at the door.

NIU School of Theatre and Dance seniors Caitlin Cavannaugh and Christie Coran will present a two-woman physical theater production, a piece of devised, experimental theater based on their original poetry. The show

explores their past four years at NIU and all that goes into being a college student and growing up.

Themes of some of the poems include love, finding your voice, leaving the past behind, taking risks to grow, and living with a fat-man heart.

“Every person at NIU has their own experiences, stories and journey. These are just two voices from a sea of thousands,” Cavannaugh said in a news release.

Coran and Cavannaugh took each poem, explored it through movement, and shaped each into a move-

IVT schedules auditions for Feb. dinner theater Indian Valley Theatre and director Matt Johnson will hold auditions for the upcoming dinner theater production of “The Fox On the Fairway”

by Ken Ludwig.

A tribute to the great English farces of the 1930s and 1940s, “The Fox On the Fairway” takes audiences on a hilarious romp which pulls the rug out from underneath the stuffy denizens of a private country club. Filled with mistaken identities, slamming doors and over-the-top romantic shenanigans, it’s a furiously paced comedy that recalls the Marx Brothers’ classics.

Auditions will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Nov. 17 and 7 to 9 p.m. Nov. 18 at the Sandwich Opera House, 140 E. Railroad St. in Sandwich, in the Community Room (side entrance).

Auditioners should be prepared to read cold from the script. No appointment is necessary.

Performances are scheduled for Feb. 20 through 23 at the Fox Valley Older Adults Center in Sandwich.

For more information, visit www.indianvalleytheatre.com or send an email to indianvalleytheatre@gmail. com.

ment-scene.

“We wanted to experiment with translating the poems from words to movement – to take the spirit of the poem, take away the words, and put that spirit into motion,” Coran said in the release.

Devised theater encompasses productions originating from a group of creators (not limited to actors), rather than an outside writer. Essentially, the actor both creates and interprets, as opposed to solely interpreting prewritten text from a playwright.This is not a typical NIU School of Theatre and Dance production. It is not

Shakespeare or Moliere; there is not even a script.

“The show is our exploration of theater itself. Instead of what theater is, we want to explore what theater can be,” Cavannaugh said.

The production also serves as the students’ senior Honors Capstone project. After the shows, there will be talkbacks to discuss the process of developing the work.

More information is available by email at inprogress2014@gmail.com or on the Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ events/411509202307809/.

Bread & Roses to perform ‘Songs of the Season’ Bread & Roses, a DeKalbbased women’s choral group directed by Peggy Safford will perform a seasonal concert at the Westminster Presbyterian Church, 830 N. Annie Glidden Road in DeKalb, at 3 p.m. Nov. 24.

The concert celebrates winter with a mix of music that honors the change of the seasons and the holidays of Christmas and Chanukkah.

The music includes the sacred “Dona Nobis Pacem,” the sublime “Leaf Dance,” written from the point of view of one of the leaves and the humorous, a spoof on Bach, “Cold and Fugue Season.”

The audience will be transported for the afternoon to Spain, World War II Hungary, the snowy woods of Robert Frost’s early America, as well as driving to Grandma’s with the kids in pajamas and the displays at the Woodfield Mall. More than half of the songs are performed a cappella; a

number are accompanied by various musical instruments, including a cello, piano, sleighbells and a glockenspiel.

The members of Bread & Roses use their voices to inspire and delight, delivering messages of peace, justice, women’s empowerment and acceptance for all. Two of the members are accomplished composers, and several of the pieces performed during the concert were written by Jennifer Covert and Lynn Fisher McCanne. To learn more about the group, visit www. breadandroseschorus.org or visit the Facebook page.

All are welcome; a free-will offering will be taken and will be used to help defray expenses for the group to attend the Sister Singers Women’s Choral Festival in Champaign-Urbana in July 2014.

Bread & Roses welcomes new members, and encourages enthusiastic singers to consider joining them.

Directed by Sue Price Johnson Assistant Directed by Dan Hyde Co-Music Direction by Jodeen Coulter and David Aldis

HOLIDAY ART SALE DEKALB AREA ARTISTS SUNDAY

NOVEMBER 10TH

Book by Thomas Meehan Music by Charles Strouse

Lyrics by Martin Charnin Based on “Little Orphan Annie”®

10am – 4pm MELANIE DIEDRICH DALE OSTERLE CLIFF CLELAND DAVID ZOBERIS CORY McCRORY DOROTHEA BILDER SUSAN EDWARDS JOYCE KLEIN-MUNCH ELLEN ROTH-DEUTSCH MICHELLE ERICKSON-GOETTL

Jewelry Hand Painted Intaglios Photography Painting & Prints Ceramics Paintings & Prints Watercolors Landscape Photographs Colored Pencil on Paper Ceramics & Metals

THE EGYPTIAN THEATRE 135 North Second Street, DeKalb, IL 60115

November 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16* at 7:30 pm November 9*, 10, 16, 17 at 2:00 pm *The role of Annie to be played by the understudy.

Note: There will be a live dog used in the performance.

Call 815-758-1940 or visit stagecoachers.com for tickets 126 S. Fifth Street DeKalb, IL 60115 Annie is presented by permission of Tribune Media Services through Music Theatre International, New York, NY

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Veterans Day honors are for all who served Dear Abby: Veterans Day is next week, and I hope you’ll address something I have encountered over the years. I am a Navy veteran who served four years as a Seabee. I was one of the first women to be assigned to a combat unit, and I am proud of my service. However, I dread it when Veterans Day rolls around. Why do people assume that because I’m a woman I am not a veteran?

Two years ago, when I went into a restaurant that serves veterans a free meal, the man in front of me was asked if he wanted a veterans’ menu. He declined. The hostess did not ask me if I needed one; I had to request it. Later in the meal, the manager went to each of the tables speaking to the veterans, but skipped mine.

Today, many women

DEAR ABBY Jeanne Phillips serve, and it should not be a stretch that some veterans are female. Would you comment, Abby? – Overlooked in Lexington, Ky. Dear Overlooked: Gladly.

I can understand why you were offended. However, I hope you realize that what happened occurred because of these people’s ignorance, and it wasn’t personal. While our armed forces have always been predominantly male, women have officially been part of our military only since World War II. Many veterans wear hats or other items that identify what branch of the service they were in. To prevent this

oversight from happening to you again, wear an insignia next Monday, which is Veterans Day. If you do, it will draw attention to the fact that many women serve in the military, which might be helpful to other female veterans. Thank you for your service to our country.

Dear Abby: My wife and I are having a disagreement about texting. She insisted that you can text anyone anytime – day or night. I feel you shouldn’t text after a time when you wouldn’t CALL someone.

Cellphones are set to ring when texts come in just as landlines do. I say if you don’t need an immediate response, send an email. What is proper etiquette regarding when people should send texts? – Polite in Katy, Texas Dear Polite: I don’t think

there are hard-and-fast rules of etiquette regarding texting – yet. But common sense would suggest that if people suspect they “might” disturb someone by texting, then they should refrain. Of course, recipients who don’t wish to be interrupted can put their cellphones on silent or turn them off.

If the texts you’re arguing about are intruding on time the two of you should be concentrating on each other, I see no reason why they shouldn’t be responded to the next day.

Dear Abby: Our family is moving into a new house soon. When we were looking at the house, our 10-year-old daughter asked if she could have the bigger bedroom. We said yes, and our 12-year-old son said he “didn’t care.”

We have been in contract for two months and have

gone to see the house several times. When we did our final walk-through, our son pulled my husband aside and said because he is older, he should get the bigger bedroom.

Of course, our daughter is upset. My husband seems to think the older kid should get his way. My thought is that our son had more than two months to speak up, but at the 11th hour the green-eyed monster is emerging. What do you think? – Starting Anew in Ohio Dear Starting Anew: I think that at this point, to keep peace in your new home, it would be advisable for your children to draw straws to decide who gets the larger bedroom.

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DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

Most eye ‘floaters’ are a harmless nuisance Dear Dr. K: At 65, I have begun to notice tiny threadlike shapes in my vision. My doctor calls them “floaters.”

Should I be concerned?

Dear Reader: “Floaters” describes the dots, threads or cobwebs that we notice drifting across our line of vision as we get older. You’re more likely to notice floaters when you are looking at a page of a book, a computer screen or a solid, light background. Floaters move as your eye moves and dart away when you try to look at them.

To understand floaters, here’s a quick refresher on how your eyes are built. The light that enters your eyes

ASK DR. K Anthony L. Komaroff through the pupil passes through a crystalline lens inside the eye. The lens focuses the light on the back of your eye: the retina. It’s similar to the lens on a camera focusing light on the film (or, these days, on the digital sensor).

The retina is the light-sensitive area where the whole image is registered before it is sent to the brain. The brain then interprets the image.

The retina registers the tennis ball coming toward you;

the brain estimates where it will be within the next second so that you can move there to hit it.

Between the lens and the retina is a fluid called the vitreous. Floaters form in the vitreous. They are tiny clusters of cells or flecks of protein. When light coming into your eyes hits one of these little floaters, it casts a shadow on the retina. It’s that shadow that you see, and call a floater.

Most floaters are harmless. As you age, the vitreous fluid starts to get thicker and denser, leading to the clumps of cells and proteins. These changes in the vitreous also

can cause suction that tugs on the retina. That can cause the retina to tear or to become detached. When that happens, a person suddenly sees new floaters and flashing lights.

In addition, the person often has impaired vision out of the affected eye. That is not harmless: It’s a medical emergency. Prompt diagnosis and treatment can save a person’s vision.

So if you have a sudden change in the number of floaters or flashing lights, or sudden poor vision, get help immediately. If nothing has changed with your floaters, then the question is how much do they bother you. Floaters

may break apart and dissolve naturally. On the other hand, new floaters can form.

Floaters can be removed with surgery. Eye surgery these days is much more effective and safe than it was decades ago, but there is always a risk with surgery. One of my patients had surgery and has been forever grateful.

Most of my patients just learn to live with floaters.

If they become a nuisance, moving your eye up and down or left and right may shift the floaters and provide temporary relief.

• Visit www.AskDoctorK. com to read more.

Do not get married to a person you only ‘like’ Dr. Wallace: I’m 18 and a high school graduate. I live at home and work full-time (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) at a fast-food restaurant. I’m not planning to go to college. The guy I have been dating for over a year is 21, works at an automobile repair shop, and he makes good money.

I hate living at home. My mother is being manipulated and brainwashed by her good-for-nothing husband, who also happens to be my stepfather. All this guy does is eat, sleep, drink and swear. He and my mother used to work together, and he dumped his wife and two children to marry my moth-

’TWEEN 12 & 20 Robert Wallace er. That doesn’t say much for her either.

This guy I’m seeing really loves me and wants me to be his wife, even though I have told him that I like him, but don’t love him. He keeps telling me that after we get married, he will be so good to me that I’ll eventually grow to love him.

I want out of my house so desperately that I might be willing to give marriage a chance. No matter how it

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By BERNICE BEDE OSOL Newspaper Enterprise Association

TODAY – The connections you make this year will enhance your imagination, enabling you to be more creative in all that you pursue. Enjoy the benefits of having a fine-tuned intuition and an uncanny ability to broaden your horizons with charm and banter.

Romance will get a boost, as well.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) – Attend events that will help you reconnect with your past. The opportunity to try something new or to give an old idea a face-lift will prove enlightening.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) – Slow down and take a moment to look before you leap. Impulse will be the enemy, unless it is confined to the privacy of your home. A false sense of security should be discouraged.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) – Step up and be counted. You will have the ability to make others listen and respond. You can wield power and dominate a situation to suit your concerns and needs.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) – Don’t wait until you are forced into a tricky situation. Make decisions that counter what others want you to do. Assert your right to choose by standing up for what you want.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) – State your position forthrightly and with candor. The less you leave untold, the better. You want everyone to have a clear idea of your position. If you and others know where you stand, you’ll succeed.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) – Control will be necessary. Instead of simply reacting, re-evaluate a situation and consider all the possible consequences as well as the pros and cons of a major decision. Strive for simplicity, moderation and order.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) – Your thirst for knowledge will lead to engaging conversations and research that will help you mastermind some big projects. A supportive individual will point you in the right direction.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) – Make sure that you have the correct information before you make a move. You are likely to be disillusioned regarding what someone or something is offering you. Get everything in writing.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) – Show everyone how much fun you can be today. Getting involved in activities that have a creative or unusual twist will allow you to show off your talents. Follow your heart wherever it may lead.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) – Don’t leave room for complaints regarding your job performance. Take care of business before you make plans to party. A different environment will be tempting, but you need to make sure that it’s conducive to getting things done.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) – You always have a choice, and as long as you don’t let someone play mind games with you, it will be easy for you to make the right decisions. Let your intuition guide you.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) – Work hard and finish everything that’s expected of you. Don’t let your productivity suffer because of what someone says or does. Give it your best and stay within your budget.

would turn out, it couldn’t be any worse than how I have it now. The only alternative is to move in with a girlfriend, but then I’d have to pay half of the expenses. I don’t have to pay anything at home. I’d appreciate your advice. – Nameless, Elizabethtown, Ky. Nameless: Marriage is a total commitment of the husband and wife to love, cherish and honor each other. Don’t plan on falling in love with a husband after the ceremony. It just doesn’t work that way very often.

Move in with your girlfriend, even if you will have to alter your spending habits.

Independence has a cost, but

8SUDOKU

you’ll handle it, I’m sure. It’s called growing up.

Dr. Wallace: I need to lose a minimum of 12 pounds in six weeks. I’m going to be the maid of honor at my best friend’s wedding. I’m told that working out vigorously in a rubber sweatsuit will be the best way to lose these bothersome pounds. I’ve also heard that it’s not a safe method of weight reduction.

What do you think about this method? – Cindy, San Bernardino, Calif.

Cindy: Forget the rubber sweatsuit as a means of fast weight reduction. Using this method can be dangerous, as the body is robbed of its ability

to cool itself when it overheats.

The weight lost using this method would be very shortterm because it’s mostly water and very little fat. As soon as you quenched your thirst, you would regain what you lost.

Follow a diet of 1,400 calories per day, eating nutritious foods, and you can expect to lose about seven pounds in the next month and a half. That’s the best weight loss you can expect.

Don’t worry; losing seven pounds will make you feel confident and beautiful as the maid of honor.

• Email Dr. Robert Wallace at rwallace@galesburg.net.

8CROSSWORD

BRIDGE Phillip Alder

A new suit at the two-level After a one-level suit opening and a takeout double, if the responder bids a suit at the one-level, it is natural and forcing (and does not deny 10 points). A non-jump new suit at the two-level is weak.

An example is the North hand in today’s diagram.

Responder bids two diamonds over West’s double. And after East passes, South takes a shot at three no-trump.

West leads his fourth-highest heart and East puts up the 10. How should South proceed?

When in no-trump, always start by counting your top tricks – your immediate winners. Here South has six: two hearts (given the lead), two diamonds and two clubs.

If he is going to get three more tricks, he needs to establish dummy’s diamonds and get back into the dummy to cash the new winners.

What is declarer’s dummy entry?

Right – the heart queen.

But that will be an entry only if South can lead twice toward the queen, once to make West take his king and once to win with the queen.

So, declarer’s first key play is to win trick one with the heart ace.

Then he should cash the diamond ace and continue with the diamond nine. When West plays low twice, South must overtake with dummy’s 10. If East could win the trick, the diamonds would be breaking 3-2 and all would be well.

Here, though, when East discards, declarer continues with two more rounds of diamonds.

And eventually he will force that dummy entry in hearts to get home.

In case you are wondering, if the responder had had, say, 11 high-card points, not five, he would have had to start with a redouble.

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PUBLIC AUCTION FARM LAND VILLAGE OF SOMONAUK, DEKALB COUNTY, IL

MONDAY NOVEMBER 11TH, 2013 STARTING @ 10:00 AM Governor Beveridge Hwy. , Somonauk Illinois 60552 Take Route 34 to Sycamore Street than North to farm Yard (Watch for signs off Route 34) Parcel # 1; 62 M.O.L. productive Acres, Unimproved Farmland as situated within the Southwest Quarter of section 28, Somonauk Township, DeKalb County Illinois on Governor Beveridge Hwy., Somonauk IL. The principal soils are Flanagan, Catlin and Drummer, Octagon and Saybrook. Roughly 1476’ of paved road frontage along Governor Beveridge Hwy., in Somonauk IL. Harris Bank Trust # 3150 Parcel # 2; 53 M.O.L. productive Acres, unimproved farmland as situated within the Southwest Quarter of Section 28, Somonauk Township, DeKalb County Illinois. The principal soils are Drummer, Flanagan, Catlin, Octagon and Saybrook. Roughly 524’ of paved road frontage along Governor Beveridge Hwy, in Somonauk IL.

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409 E Stevenson Rd, Ottawa Saturday, November 9 9 AM Special Preview – Friday, November 8 10a-6p Military - Large amount of WW1-WW2-Korea-Vietnam War Items-Uniforms, Helmets, Hats, Patches, Badges, Pins, Armbands, Insignia, Sweetheart Jewelry, Photographs, Postcards, Stereoviews, WW1 Stereoview set, 100's of Books including Firearms, Identification, History, Price Guides, German, Russian, US, 36th Regiment History, German Hitler Books, Cigarette Books, 20+ WW1 & WW2 Helemts, 15+ WW1 & WW2 Hats, Aeronautic 1st Aid Kit, WW1 Trench Gas Alarm, WW1 Items include Surgical Case, Remington Ammo Belt, Trench Art, Flashlight, Ammo Pouches, Compass, Mills Ammo Belt, Backpacks , Ammo Boxes, 1898 Remington Ammo Box, WW1 US Army Tunic, WW1 86th Division Jacket, WW1 8th Division Jacket, WW1 Medic Jacket, WW1 Army Jacket, Illinois 33rd Jacket, USMC Jackets, WW1 Child's Parade Jacket, Technician's Uniform, Framed WW1 Columbia Wound in Action Certificate, Yardlong WW1 Unit Photographs, WW2 Items-Hatchets, Shovels, Pick Axes many unused, German Trench Shovel, US Mine Flag, Bazooka Practice Round, 90mm Shell, MK650 cal Practice Round, Large Aerial Bomb Shell, German-Russian-Japanese-US Ammo Pouches, WW2 German Machine Gun Ammo Pouch, WW2 German Nazi Pins, Badges, & Patches, German Iron Crosses, WW2 Air Corps Leather Skull Cap, Skyway Goggles, and Headset, WW2 Backpack Compete with all attachments, WW2 Id'd Gas Masks, Duffle Bags, WW2 Ammo Boxes, Numerous Military Trunks many Id'd, (3) WW2 Officer's Field Desks Id'd, WW2 USMC Uniform Jacket/Hat/Pants/Insignia, WW3 3rd Division Officer's Jacket, Navy Uniforms, WW2 German Jacket, WW2 Sheepskin Bomber Pants, Vietnam Era Parachute, Original WW2 Buy Bonds Posters, WW2 Japanese Captured Flag, WW2 era US Flags, WW2 Red Cross Flag, Old Australia Flag, Large 48 Star Flag, WW2 White Winoco Skis, WW2 German Safe Conduct Papers, , WW1 Vickers Machine Gun Clinometer Sight, Civil War Officers 1851 Pattern Belt Buckle, South Africa Boer War Medal & Ribbon and much more.

Knives & Bayonets - Collection of WW2 German Knives & Bayonets-(5) SA Daggers with Scabbards including F. Herder, Ground Rohm by Ascula, E. Kncht, RZM Pumawerks, and F. Dick, German Forestry Knives, German Police Dagger with Scabbard, German Rad Hewer with Scabbard, (2) German Army Officer Daggers with Scabbards, German DLV Dagger with Scabbard and Hanger, WW2 German Dress Bayonet with Scabbard, Post War Youth Hitler Knife, German Mauser Bayonet, WW1 German Bayonet, Argentine Model 1909 & Scabbard, Argentine Model 1891 & Scabbard, 1899 British Lee Enfield Bayonet, Swiss Bayonet & Scabbard, US Army Camillus Fighting Knife Vietnam Era, Japanese Arisaka Bayonet with Bamboo Scabbard, 16” Dirk Dagger Bone/Ivory Handle, Stag Handle Boot Knife, Deer Foot Knife, Edge Brand Bowie Knife 15+”, Pocket Knives, and other Fixed Blade Knives.

Firearms - Winchester Model 42 mfg 1959 Dead Mint in the Box A true Gem!!, Winchester Model 9410 Wild Turkey Federation Edition Mint in Box, Winchester Model 94 30-30, Winchester Model 1887 Lever Action, Winchester Model 97, Winchester Model 37 20 GA, Uberti Winchester 44-40 Lever Action Buffalo Bill Wild West American Legends #216 of 300, Remington Nylon 66 .22lr, Remington Mohawk 10c .22lr, Remington Model 1100 12 GA Mint, Remington Model 12-C Octagon Barrel, Remington Model 12 Circus Rifle circa 1910, Remington Model 12 Octagon Barrel, Ithaca Model 37 Featherlight 12 GA, Mossberg 12GA Shotgun Country Squire, Mossberg Model 46m & 46m(b) .22 circa WW2, Springfield Model 107, T. Barker 12 GA Double Barrel Shotgun, Stevens Moldel 56C .22, Stevens Model 59A .410, JC Higgins Model 103 .22, Kessler Arms Co Model 326fr 20GA, Iver Johnson Model 2-X .22, French Model 1886 M93 Rifle, Greener Police Gun, JC Higgins Model 311a SXS, Roman Arms SAR3 AK-47 5.56 X 45mm Semi-Automatic Rifle, Russian PPSH-41 Reproduction SemiAutomatic Rifle 7.62 X 25mm, Antique Muzzleloader, C.J. Hamilton & Sons .22, Markwell Arms .45 Cal Muzzleloader, Pedersoli 12GA Black Powder Unfired, Colt .36 Cal Navy New in Box mfg 1980, c.

Moore .45 Cal Black Powder Target Pistol in Box, J. Stevens Model 35 8” Barrel, Colt New Service .45 Revolver Early Model Serial # 14422, H & R .22 Rimfire 7 shot Revolver dated 1895, H & R Cowboy Revolver Model 929 in Box, Ruger .357 Cal Blackhawk Revolver , Ruger Mark 2 .22LR Target Pistol Mint in Box, Smith & Wesson SW9F 9mm Handgun Mint in Box, CZ-52 7.62X25mm Pistol, Smith & Wesson .38 Hand Ejector Model of 1905 Serial #20282, Colt Lord Derringers Pair in Box Unfired, Butler .22 Short Derringer in Box, American Derringer .45/.410 Combo Model M-1 in Box unfired, Iver Johnson .32 5 shot Revolver, Flare Gun, and others. Many early Air Guns and BB Guns- Benjamin Franklin Early Model, Sheridan Silver Streak, Daisy Buck Jones, Daisy Vintage Red Ryder in Box, Daisy No 99 Hooded sight, many Crossman and others. Ammo includes, 1,000 rounds of 9mm, 1,200+ Rounds of 7.62 x 25mm, 600 Rounds of .22 Cal, 300+ rounds of .38 cal., 12 GA 16 GA & 20 GA Shotgun shells, 44-40 Winchester, and more, US Army Hoyt 44 Holster, many other handgun holsters.

Native American - Collection of Lee Merritt- 100's of Field Found Authentic Arrowheads-Clovis, Table Rock, Scottsbluff, Dickson, Hell Gap, Motley, and others, Double Grooved Axe, Many other Axes, Celts, Knives, Drills, Scrapers, Discoidal, Tools, Undrilled Gorget, Pendant, 5 Frames of Arrowheads, A very nice collection. YI Indian Ceremony Blanket circa 1880's, Cast Iron Indian Bookends, Minnehaha Statue, Chalkware, Totem Pole Collection, Doe-Wah-Jack Road Oak Stove Advertisement, Large collection of Nemadji Pottery , Skookum Dolls, Breyer, Birch Bark Items, Old Indian Baskets, Santa Anna Pottery, Sioux Pottery, and other pottery pieces, Indian Beaded Items, Southwest Jewelry, Many Framed pieces of Indian Artwork and Decorative Items, and more.

Other - Duck Decoys, Powder Horns, 20+ Duck Calls-PS Olt and others, American Powder Mills Dead Shot Watch Fob, Display Mannequin & Foam Heads for displays, Pflueger Fishing Tackle Crate, Masonic Knights Templar Sword, Large Mounted Elk Rack, Civil War Token, General Pershing Cast Iron Bank, WW2 Window Flags, Manoil Lead Soldiers, Forces of Valor Diecast Jeeps & Tanks in Boxes, Ike-ettes Campaign Hat, Many Field and Technical Manuals, Speed indicators, and much More!!!

This is a very large auction! Over 700 lotted items with many unlotted box lots.

Plan on attending!! Sale will be held indoors with plenty of seating.

This is a catalog sale everything to be sold in order.

Auction sale order as follows Military 9am-1:00pm Firearms and Ammunition start at approx. 1:00pm Native American Items start at approx. 2:30pm Sellers: Lee Merritt Towanda IL and others.

Terms Cash, Check, Credit Card (add additional 5%) 10% Buyers Premium All State and Local Gun Laws Apply.

Mandatory wait periods apply. $20 Gun Transfer Fee. Gun Transfers will be done by J & J Guns Seneca IL. 815-970-7077 Auctionzip.com #23761 Online Bidding Available through Proxibid.com www.BullockAuctioneers.com for more information and upcoming auctions Onsite Restroom and Food Matt Bullock IL Lic 441. 001731 James Dresen IL Lic 441. 001808

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Clean and quiet, $550/mo.

815-758-6580 ~ 815-901-3346 DeKalb 1 & 2BR Starting $605

Hillcrest Place Apts.

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W/D in building, 831 Kimberly Call Pittsley Realty (815)756-7768

Rochelle: lrg 3BR upper, heat paid, formal dining, lrg kitch., encl. front & back porch, 2 car gar., $790/ mo., 1st, last, sec., small pet considered w/dep., no smoking, avail. 12/1, 815-757-1045

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815-895-3238

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Sycamore - 2BR 1BA Apt Avail Now Updated Kitch & Bath, W/D in bldg 1611 Maness Ct. $625/mo Call Pittsley Realty (815)756-7768 SYCAMORE – 2BR 2 BA, Skylights $795. 1BR, 2BR $600. New carpet, paint. Ref required.

815-751-1025 / 815-895-2488

SYCAMORE CLEAN 2BR,1BA W/D, D/W, next to park & schools. $710/mo, you pay utilities.

NO DOGS. 815-970-4640 SYCAMORE Open House This Saturday, 11/2/13, 10am-2pm!

1519 Sparkhayes Dr. Beautiful newly remodeled and landscaped home. 3-4 bedrooms, 2 full. Walking distance to both Middle / Elementary Schools. $164,900 630-768-9314

DeKalb. Nice 3BR, 2BA Ranch.

Full basement. $114,500 Adolph Miller RE 815-756-7845

SYCAMORE 2 BR MOBILE HOME FSBO Many upgrades. Large enclosed carport with garage door/opener All appliances and window coverings stay Located in Edgebrook Mobile Home Court. $18,000 or best offer.

Call 815-899-6607 or 815-7618790 or 262-339-6237.

DEKALB - SPACIOUS MARKET APARTMENTS Starting @ $599, 2 Bedroom $683, 3 Bedroom Near the heart of NIU. Incl gas and forced air heat. Off street parking, lush grounds, on site laundry room. Outdoor pool, tennis and basketball courts, patios and balconies. Cats OK.

310 N Elm, Waterman IL just south of DeKalb.

630-205-7078

815-758-7859

DeKalb 1-2 Bedroom Duplex

Full bath, huge kitchen. $730/mo incl all utils. A MUST SEE! 815-756-1777 Sorry no dog/smkg.

DEKALB 2 BEDROOM Appliances, gas heat, C/A, ceiling fans, garage, no pets/smoking. $785, avail 12/1. 630-697-9102

DeKalb Newly Remodeled 2BR 1BA, A/C, off St parking for 1 car.

Lndry in bldg, pets OK. $760/mo + deposit. Pete 630-363-3430

Lease, deposit, ref, no pets.

815-739-5589~815-758-6439

DeKalb Spacious Lower 2BR lndry, lrg yrd, storage, $750/mo. utilities not included 815-751-2937

DEKALB ~ 2 BEDROOM Clean, quiet residential building.

Park-like setting, close to schools.

815-758-6580

DEKALB ~ QUIET 2BR, 1BA

Near downtown, parking, laundry.

NO pets/smoking, agent owned.

815-756-2359 - 815-758-6712

DeKalb—2 BR lower $695 + Deposit & Lease. Available now!

Stove, fridge, heat & water incl.

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DeKalb. 111 S. 9th 2BR 1000+ sq ft. Brand new everything! $800/mo+1st/last/sec. Call Bonnie: 815-756-6820 DeKalb: Upper 1 BR Apt. Absolutely no smokers, Heat/Air, stove & refrig.

Furn. $550/mo 1st mo & sec deposit. 815-758-4178

DEKALB 1 BEDROOM

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Available Dec/Jan. Close to NIU, Free heat & water, quiet lifestyle. Varsity Square Apts.

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UTILITIES INCLUDED 2 Bedroom,1 bath $790 1 Bedroom, 1 bath $650 Walk to schools and downtown, Housing Authority accepted.

University Village Apts.

722 N. Annie Glidden Rd.

DeKalb Quiet Studio 1, 2, 3BR GENOA 1000 SQ FT. IN TOWN, OVERHEAD DOOR, FORMER DANCE STUDIO. $350/MO. OFFICE ELECTRICIAN, ETC 847-721-4940

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815-994-1730 DEKALB 2 BR/1.5 BA condo in DeKalb near I-88, shopping, NIU. All appliances, garage, central air. Small pets OK. $975.

630-485-0508

Hot new deluxe townhomes.

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Starting at $645

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OFFICE SPACE: 151 W Lincoln Hwy (between Castle Bank & American Liquors). Approx 400sq. ft., 2 separate rooms nicely decorated. $425/month, all utilities included.

Parking lot adjacent to building.

Available Dec. 1. (815) 787-3519 SANDWICH AIRPORT Unique office space 750 sq ft to 3000 sq ft from $600 also attached 4000 sq ft hangar available. Sandwich Airport 815-786-7411

DeKalb 2, 3 & 4BR Duplexes With attached 2 car garage.

1 mo security & 1st mo rent.

Move in before winter!

Call 815-758-8045 or Stop In: Eden's Garden Apts 2355 Williams Way, DeKalb

Dekalb: Large Ranch duplex w/ 3BD, 2BA, full basement & 2 car attached garage, lndry hookup, New interior. No pets/smoking. $1000/mo. 815-464-8646 SYCAMORE - 3BR 2.5Bath 2 Story 2 Car Gar Full Bmnt New Wind, Drs, Carp, Paint, Appliances $1150 (1st Last Sec) No Pets, Smoking 815-895-2684

2 BR hardwood floors upgraded kitchen washer and dryer, basement - $875 at 202 Maple 630-443-9072 DEKALB - 2BR 1BA, Appliances, A/C Garage, Lawn Care - Snow Removal Included, No Pets, $850.

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Call Dan 815-757-1691 or Tom 815-762-5752

DEKALB 2 BEDROOM, 1 BATH Available Now. Quiet, residential area, walk to downtown. Appl incl.

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1155 S. Fifth Street, call Swanson Real Estate 815-378-8359 or 815-228-7019 DEKALB 3-4 Bedroom Ranch Style, basement, garage, all appliances, NO Smoking, No Pets, $1200. 815-758-0591

5.On October 30, 2013, an Order Admitting the Will to Probate and appointing the representatives was entered.

6.The estate will be administered without Court supervision unless an interested party terminates independent supervision administration by filing a petition to terminate under Section 5/28-4 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/28-4).

James A. Stoddard, Attorney for Estate

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DeKalb. Nice 2BR Ranch w/full basement. Location! $795+utils.

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Sy the Representative, or both. Any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.

Dated: November 6, 2013

DeKalb 2BR,1BA Duplex

DeKalb – ½ Duplex, 4BR, 3BA, 2 car garage, large yard. Drive by 1424 Moluf St. $1250/mo 1st/lst/sec 815-739-6170

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PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTY-THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARY M. SOHAN, Deceased.

NO. 13 P 138 INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION PUBLICATION NOTICE TO INTERESTED PARTIES 1.Notice is given of the death of Mary M. Sohan, who died on October 12, 2013, a resident of Maple Park, Illinois.

2.The Representatives for the estate and address are: Nancy Stanton, 17520 Barber Greene Road, Maple Park, IL 60151; Nancy Calkins, 17520 Barber Greene Road, Maple Park, IL 60151 3.The Attorney for the estate and his address is: James A. Stoddard, Klein, Stoddard, Buck & Lewis, LLC, 2045 Aberdeen Court, Suite A, Sycamore, IL 60178 4.Claims against the estate may be filed within six months from the date of first publication of this notice. Claims against the estate may be filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court, 133 West State Street, Sycamore, Illinois 60178, or with

James A. Stoddard Klein, Stoddard, Buck & Lewis, LLC 2045 Aberdeen Court, Suite A Sycamore, IL 60178 (815) 748-0380 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, November 7, 14 & 21, 2013.)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTY-THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DE KALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CHESTER R. WROBLEWSKI, DECEASED. CASE NO. 13 P 139 CLAIM NOTICE NOTICE IS GIVEN of the death of Chester R. Wroblewski of DeKalb County, Illinois. Letters of Office as Administrator were issued to Sandra L. Wroblewski on October 30, 2013, whose attorneys are KLEIN, STODDARD, BUCK & LEWIS, LLC, Attorneys at Law, 2045 Aberdeen Court, Sycamore, IL 60178.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court at the DeKalb County Courthouse, 133 West State Street, Sycamore, IL 60178, or with the representative, or both, within six months from the date of issuance of Letters of Office and any claim not filed within that period is barred.

Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered

to the representative and to the attorney within ten days after it has been filed.

DATED: November 5, 2013 /S/ Maureen Josh CIRCUIT CLERK OF DEKALB COUNTY, SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS Jeffrey L. Lewis Attorney for the Estate of Chester R. Wroblewski KLEIN, STODDARD, BUCK LEWIS, LLC 2045 Aberdeen Court, Suite A Sycamore, IL 60178 (815) 748-0380

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(Published in the Daily Chronicle, November 7, 14 & 21, 2013.)

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that a public hearing will be held before the DeKalb City Council at their regular meeting on Monday, November 25, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. in the DeKalb Municipal Building, 200 South Fourth Street, DeKalb, Illinois, on a proposal by Glidden Station, LLC for a third amendment to the Annexation Agreement with the City of DeKalb.

The property is legally described as: LOTS 1 THROUGH 8 IN GLIDDEN CROSSING, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTHEAST ? OF SECTION 28, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 4 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED NOVEMBER 8, 2006 IN PLAT CABINET 10, AT SLIDE NO. 5-D AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 2006020947, IN DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS. The property is commonly known as “Glidden Crossing,” situated at the southwest corner of Annie Glidden Road and Taylor Street, adjacent to the Overlook Pointe subdivision.

PUBLIC NOTICE ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on October 29, 2013 a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of DeKalb County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post office addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as ABBY'S ALTERATION'S located at 1260 Oakwood Ave, Suite #17 DeKalb, IL 60115.

Dated October 29, 2013 /s/ Douglas J. Johnson DeKalb County Clerk & Recorder (Published in the Daily Chronicle, October 31, November 7 & 14, 2013.)

FARMLAND AUCTION 47.74 TOTAL ACRES November 18th, 10am at 210 W. Washington, Paris, IL 34.48ac +/- tillable, 13.26ac +/- pasture (21749 N 1950th St, Chrisman, IL) HALLSAUCTIONCO 217-463-4255 hallsauctionco.com GORDON TRUCKING CDL-A Truck Drivers Up to $5,000 Sign-on Bonus & $.56 CPM! Solo & Teams Dedicated/Home Weekly Available!

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FREE REFERRAL Call 877-270-3855 Courtesy of the Illinois State Bar Association at www.IllinoisLawyerFinder.com

All interested persons are invited to appear and be heard at the time and place listed above. Further information is available from the Planning and Economic Development Division, (815) 748-2060.

Mayor John Rey City of DeKalb (Published in the Daily Chronicle November 7, 2013.)

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SYCAMORE 2 bedroom townhouse for rent.

1 1/2 bath, 1 car attached garage, washer/dryer. $800/month plus 1 month security deposit and utilities.

Call 630-774-2403

on College Ave. Available Immed. $1200 + 1st, last security, no pets.

815-757-5079

SYCAMORE 3BR, 2.5BA

3BR, 1BA, appl, C/A, basement, W/D hook-up, $975/mo + 1st, last sec, no smkg. 815-901-1295

Fox Brier Townhouse available.

All appls incl W/D, 1 car garage, balcony, $1100/mo. Call Barry 815-757-9040

DeKalb 4 Bedroom, 1 Bath

DeKalb ~ Quiet Neighborhood

Sycamore TH Like New 2BR

SYCAMORE - 3BR 1.5BA House Large Yard, Garage, Quiet Street 421 Home Street, $975/mo Call Pittsley Realty (815)756-7768

Sycamore: TH for rent or sale, 2BR w/loft, 2.5BA, full bsmnt, all appl., new carpet, fireplace, 2 car gar., $1350/mo. 815-899-5057

DEKALB Cute, sunny room for single female student/professional. $350/mo incl utils.

630-518-1432

Great location! 2BA, 2 car garage, skylights, appl, W/D, C/A, $935.

No pets.

815-758-0123

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3 Bdrm Ranch with full basement. 1st Floor L Room plus F Room. UPDATED Furnace, C/A, Windows, Roof, Wiring,and alot more.Appliances included.

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Adorable home with 3 BDs (Main flr master w/full bath), 2 full BAs on beautiful corner lot. Kitchen w/bay window overlooking lrge deck & yard. Fin. Basement, Mahogany HW flrs, New Carpet and Fresh Paint, New Roof and Whole House Generator. Click on the QR code for more pictures or call for a private viewing. All this for $169,000.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

Sycamore Community Unit School District No. 427

GROSS PAYMENT FOR CERTIFICATED PERSONNEL Salary Range: Less Than $25,000 Acksel, Glennon J Allan, Cheryl A Amptmann, Kelley A Anderson, Sharon B Arison, Andrew J Bahramis, Gregory Barrett, Shannon L Bengford-Breneisen, Amanda M Bickley, Melanie B Billuni, Cara M Binder, Antoinette M Blakey, Andrew J Bodda, Marie R Boies, Beata M Bolander, Quinn M Boone, Natalie H Boone, Vicki M Borchardt, Robert J Born, Stephanie K Bossenga, Melinda S Brady, Kevin D Brannon, Julie L Brant, Eric D Briscoe, Kaylin W Brown, Shoshanna Buckner, Cynthia L Butler, James A Carnahan, Kelsey E Carpenter, Jill M Castro, Jonathon E Claesson, Brian J Cole, Michele D Countryman, Jacob W Coyle, Andrew C Culver, Daerielle A Curry, Tekkahmah B Cygan, Jennifer L Dahlberg, Andrea M Darden, Thomas P Davey, Audra J Davis, Katherine M Davis, Melinda A Duval, Jacki S Ebrahimi, Haleh S Eckert, Sarah M Effler, Zachary N Eklund, James Erickson, Sandra K Farlik, Robert J Fay, Ginger A Finn, Catherine L Fischer, Roger W Fischer, Tamara C Fisher, Polly A Fogle, Eugene C Foresman, Lee A Foulk, Anthony O Franke, Jill K Frankowski, Alice J Garbes, Robyn A Garza, Esteban Gerdes, Heidi A Gerlach, Peter R Giannelli, Isabella M Gissler, Britta E Grayburn, Emine S Grendahl, Julie J Grever, Kim E Grimson, Cecilia Griswold, Kathy J Gurman, Lisa M Gushi, Gelaine R Haas, Christie L Havlicek, Heather A Heichel, Danielle K Henson, Jill K Hentschel, Michael R herzog, Mariel J Hill, Pamela A Hillmer, David M Hindenburg, Elizabeth T Hoadley, Tabitha L Hohertz, Doris A Hon, Joseph W Hopper, Stephanie N Horan, Christopher J Hwang, Mary C Iandola, Carrie M Iwans, William R Johnson, Allison M Johnson, Christopher D Jones, Toya A Kafka, Anthony E Karkavatsos, Kristina N Kazda, Regina A Kellner, Kristin E Kklein, Bridget A

Knapczyk, Jillian J Knapp, Patricia L Kowalski, Theresa A Krause, Kelli M Kroeger, Darla L Krull, Suzanne C Kuhn, Cheryl A Kuntz, Jan M Lamoureux, Elizabeth A Lane, Stephanie T Lang, Adam J Ledbetter, Gail S Leman, Misty M Lemier, Holly A Liebhaber, Susan P Lisafeld, Alicia J Liszka, David J Lochbaum, Shannon R Madigan, Vicki L Madsen, Patricia L Malmassari, Nancy L Manke, Sherry A Martin, Holly A Mathey, Kristina K Mattin, Gary D May, Matthew C Mcgehee, Chad E Mckay, Nancy R Meerman, Suzanne M Metcalf, Chad G Metcalf, Susan J Meyer, Thomas S Miller, Lisa D Mix, Cassie T Mobile, Phyllis M Morreale, Julie M Moses, Sarah E Moudy, Laura J Mueller, Sabrina L Nagy, Linda F Olson, Nicole L Patton, Ashlyn N Paul, Hannah R Peek, David L Personette, Claire L Pickens, Pamela A Pierson, Brooke K Polly, Rachel A Prall, Ellen M Prendergast, Susan J Prestia, Michelle M Ralston, Jessica M Ratfield, Kara E Reed, Annalise C Reid, Marc P Rich, Debra L Riniker, Deborah J Rink, Jennifer L Ritchey, Crystal M Robben, Kay C Roseberg, Melissa A Saint Arbor, Marla L Schmit, Shannon M Schneider-Ray, Lynn M Scholz, Georgianne Shrock, Julity A Sexton, Joelle L Seyller, Amy L Shipper, Kathleen L Silverstein, Steven G Simonson, Carl Sims, Patricia D Skaret, Caroline M Slater, Thomas F Smith, Kevin Smith, Stacy A Steinbis-Vanatta, Shannon L Swafford, Kathleen C Swedberg, Deborah Swedberg, Lori R Swedberg, Michael Teboda, Daniel Thomas, Nathan E Thorstenson, Cheryl Thorstenson, Todd W Totman, Linda L Trost, Karen S Twist, Anne M Vanderploeg, Michael R Walter, Joy M Wennemaker, Jill P Wiegmann, Marlon A Yost, Amanda L Zientek, Allison N Zoberis, David J Salary Range: $25,000 - $39,999 Atkocaitis, Jennifer L Brady, Jennifer L Choragwicki, Michael J Davis, Ricky L

Payments over $2,500, excluding wages and salaries.

Aggregate Amount Person, Firm, or Corporation Dick Blick 2504.24 IHSA 2538.25 Pearson Education, Inc 2541.06 FVASBO 2701.40 DCCG/Kish YMCA 2750.00 Streamwood Behavioral Health Syst.

2765.00 Rogers Ready-Mix 2769.85 N2Y, Inc. 2783.20 Great Lakes Clay & Supply 2792.13 Wall's Tree Service 2800.00 Alvas 2803.01 B&L Sewer Rodding 2880.00 The Graphic Edge 2892.33 Medco Supply Co 2933.10 Solarwinds 2958.00 APECS National Users Assn 2970.00 Pacific Life Insurance 3000.00 RJ Recording 3000.00 Mike's Auto & Truck Repair 3001.00 NuToys Leisure Products 3035.15 EasyPermit Postage 3059.55 United Rentals (N.A.) Inc. 3131.89 Scholastic Magazines 3160.90 Hirschbein Trophies 3166.60 IASA 3195.00 Shaw Suburban Media 3218.57 Century Print & Graphics 3239.05 Thrivent Financial for Lutherans 3400.00 Shawn's 3401.40 BP 3490.61 The Volleyshop 3548.60 McGraw Hill Companies 3569.94 Illinois State University 3570.00 Banner Up Signs 3600.00 Johnson Controls Inc 3641.32 Voluntary Action Center 3656.40 3693.00 RBS Activewear Wiersema Charter Service Inc. 3764.00 Full Compass Systems LTD 3778.10 AED Essentials Inc 3780.30 Northern Illinois Fence 3789.00 3887.00 GTM Sportswear Glass Enhancements 3926.60 American Energy Analysis Inc 3935.00 Sycamore Cleaners 3984.00 Schoolwires 4000.00 Rainbo Oil Company – Rockford 4009.49 US Dept. of Education 4027.80 SJ Carlson Fire Protection Inc 4043.50

SALARY SCHEDULE OF GROSS PAYMENTS FOR CERTIFICATED PERSONNEL AND NON-CERTIFICATED PERSONNEL Davis, Sarah M Martinson, Ann M Shears, Cody L Bolander, Janice P Doonan, Elizabeth R Mccormick, Jennifer L Shields, Michelle A Bond, Deborah W Galvan, Amy E Mccormick, Joseph P Siragusa, Carmen R Bower, Caryl B Gandy, Amy N Meeks, Carol S Sorensen, Kathryn S Braun, Kassandra E Gilmore, Kelsey E Meier, Clay M Steczo, Rebecca L Bridge, Kathleen M Grimes, Jennifer A Meitl, Carol A Steele, Alison R Brink, Marcia L Hames, Justin D Mertens, Scott C Shrohm, Mary A Brown, Pamela L Hoekstra, Shanna M Middleton, Susan M Tekiela, Jennifer L Brumley, Rosemarie H Hutsler, Brian T Miller, Dennis R Tranchita, Michelle A Bubolz, Nicole A Jordan, Joseph M Moore, Andrew T Turner, Sara A Burdick, David L Kerlin, Elizabeth A Munch, Jane E Ursini, Nora K Burnham, Renata P Kirchmann, Jacqueline G Nelson, Pamela J Venard, Scott T Busch, Dawn M Kneller, Sarah K O'hagan, Donna C Vezain, Heather L Dampen, John P Macdonald, Dana M Olson, Pamela L Villarreal, Jeffrey M Carrier, Barbara R Marberry, Melissa C Parsons, Jennifer L Fincent, Lindsy R Chaney, Cynthia K Melody, Charles E Pavlak, Kristen N Volkening, Adam W Charles, Andre P Miller, Annie E Piccony, Peter J Walter, Jonathan S Cherry, Jasmine S Obrochta, Kelly F Picolotti, Ryan M Weydert, Nicholas T Chilson, Cheryl L Oland, Kristina H Poynter, Kara F Wheeler, Whitney J Chojnacki-Puffer, Chad W Pawola, Alyssa J Pritchard, Patrice A Wright, Brooke E Claesson, Stephanie A Porter, Heather C Wright, Lysa K Purdom, Susan J Coddington, Jodi L Sauber, Cassandra L Zamora, Megan M Ray, Darcy J Conlon, Linda M Schuld, Jochen L Ziegler, Nicole C Reed, Somorra M Conro, Linda L Sullivan, Emily A Copple, Nancy M Salary Range: 60,000 - $89,999 Reynolds, Cathleen J Swineheart, Stephanie M Rice, Michael B Cordes, Nancy C Andersen, Mathew K Tonaki, Amy L Ryan, Joseph W Cortell, Bonnie R Anderson, Matthew A Tuchscherer, Katey L Bachta, David P Schwartz, Marijo A Crawford, Terrie R Williams, Adam J Slowinski, Robins A Crofoot, Lisa M Balster, Steven P D Wright, Kelly M Spicer, Maryellen Curley, Laurie B Barnhardt, Brad J Bedford, Talvi N Zucker, Lee N Spiewak, Joseph A Curran, Denise M Stacy, Andrew C Curran, Mary A Salary Range: $40,000 - $59,999 Berg, Christine M Stambaugh, Anna C Davey, Joshua C Alexander, Sarah B Bergland, Patricia K Stoddard, Marcia S Davis, Janice K Algrim, Kathleen M Bonkowski, Nancy C Stracner, Conzada M Dawidziak-Herrmann, Michelle M Allison, Katherine T Borgman, Raymond S Anderson, Garth K Bowden, Janene L Stump, Elizabeth Devito, Michael F Teichmiller, Nancy C Didio, Darcy R Bainbridge, Jeffrey J Bower, Melisa J Tilton, Kristin P Diehl, Tammy S Balentyne, Phoebe J Bruns, Sally J Baratta, james D Cambier, Angela Tonaki, Ken K Duarte, Wyllie L Untch, Carol L Duncan, Marla J Beckley, Karen E Carrick, Chauncey D Ward, Jolene M Dupree, Linda C Bertram, Lisa L Davanaugh, Jason M Ward, Sarah E Duval, Kayli J Bezinovich, Adam H Chamberlain, Douglas E Wesley, Diane K Dwyer, Elaine M Blanco, Rebecca A Cleven, Jacqueline J Bohlig, Michelle M Cook-Webb, Pamela J Wheeler, Daniel W Eberly, Amber L White, Barbara K Edwards, Pamela A Bolda, Jill A Countryman, Curtis K Wilkinson, Lisa R Egerman, Tracy L Borrelli, Megan E Dargatz, Jane F Boudreau, Noah B Davis, Brian J Williar, Stacie L Engelking, Audrey L Winters, Lisa L English, James R Davis, Nancy J Brens, Jacob J Womack, Jon W Englum, Mary J Dombek, Kathryn J Brint-Slutz, Carol J Woods, Marilyn K Erickson, Kirsten A Dryden, Alena G Conn, Rebecca A Zantout, Anna L Evans, Charlene C Eggleson, Donna J Countryman, Kari J Eggleson, Eric A Davey, Drewe W Zeitler, Kimberly M Fewell, Barbara A Zeitler, Randall S Ficken, Cynthia M Delmont, Angela M Ekstrom, Mark F Zipse, Karen M Flieder, Janelle L Dominguez, Jennifer P Ellerby, Mary A Doty, Benjamin T Fahrlander, Jelene J Salary Range: $90,000 and over Flury, April L Foulk, Abigail N Doty, Melissa A Fey, Michelle M Abel, Robert H Franczyk, Michael L Egan, Charles J Flaherty, Jeanne M Alexander, Patricia E Fredin, Melissa G Eggleson, Drayton Fleetwood, Michael J Andree, Andre J Frey, Wayne J Erhart, Carrie L Flewelling, Travis V Benson, Janice L Fitzenreider, Bethany L Gentile, Mary C Carlson, Timothy C Friedlund, Michelle A Gentile-Brown, Kimberly L Frankiewicz, Sarah L Girard, Arlene J Cavanaugh, Dawn M Geraci, Laura L Furman, Brian W Goff, Peter C Chamberlain, Donn B Gorecki, Marc J Goff, Sherry R Cleven, James R Goff, Molly E Golbeck, Sheila A Gulke, Karla A Goodman, Kenneth A Countryman, Kathy S Good, Leigh A Happ, Kimberly M Graves, Rhonda H Davey, Julenne Goodman, Brian R Grimes, Mary E Hardesty, Kelly L Franks, Thomas M Gottfried, Frances E Hoeve, Rene Hansen, Amy E Gehant, Amy R Horan, Raymond J Haug, Cynthia M Glowiak, Luke V Gould, Fe G Graves, Dawn A Hueber, Kyla B Hill, Kristin R Goff, Brett R Griesmeyer, Ryan M Jacobson, Larenen M Hillmer, Jeffery A Graves, Daryl S Jordan, Andrew M Hoeve, Carolyn D Graves, Julie A Haish, Rebecca L Hall, Joan N Lindsay, Damon G Holder, Allyson C Heintz, James L Hampson, Megan M Lynd, Lynelle L Holly, Jeanne M Holcomb, Marianne K Hampton, Don A Lynd, Timothy J Hooper, Martha J Horton, Roxanne E Hansen, Candice M Mallar, Dana L Horlock, Robert S Howlett, Paula K Martin, Ross L Jacob, Victoria M Johnson, Edward C Harden, Diane K Harto, Molly C May, Kelly M Janisch, Ryan J Long, Nancy J Hays, Jana R Mcdonald, Ryan L Jenke, Denise C Majerus, Robert C Mertens, Kristine J Jennings, Charles P Majka-Kovac, Michelle A Heimann, Brittany N Helm, Ralph W Meyer, Kelly L Johnson, Christine R Meyer, David A Hicks, Hutha A Miller, Jennifer E Johnson, Julienne B Moulton, Maura L Hill, Donna L Minnihan, Tracy L Smith, Barrett T Jordan, Kristina M Hjelmberg, Laverne R Misner, Amy K Solar, Esther A Kelly, Douglas D Muchow, Kevil E Spiewak, Kathy R Kelly, Lisa A Hoffhines, Kimberly J Holcomb, Wade T Nelson, Alex R Webster, Kristine M Kleiser, Kimberly A Holtz, Jodi L O'donnell, Ellen P Klock, Debbie I Wesley, Kreg R Payne, Kimberley A Knoblock, Joel D GROSS PAYMENT FOR Horan, Kathleen M Peck, Alyssa K Koehne, Brian J NON-CERTIFICATED PERSONNEL Hughes, Diane K Perkins, Katrina R Koehne, Leah M Salary Range: Less Than $25,000 Hughes, Traves J Jacobs, Roy R Peska, Katie S Koertner, Molly S Ahern, Julie E James, Emily C Regnery, Nicole Z Kohler, James M Alexander, Brandon E Richardson, Rollie J Kreutziger, Debra K Jamrog, Dawn M Allison, Larry G Janes, Deborah J Ricker, Kristy L Lambdin, Michael B Alvis-Lay, Shane M Johnson, Annamarie A Rietdyk, Jason D Larsen, Arnold C Anderson, Josephine C Robles, Claribel Lewis, Dorothy W Johnson, Margaret A Anderson, Kimberly A Johnson, Paula G Rood, Marilyn T Lichamer, David J Banks, Clyde J Jones, Linda D Rourke, Melissa N Majerus, Holly L Berger, Jordan A Jouris, Katherine M Ryan, Tiffany M Majerus, Joyce K Berna, Rachael L Kaiser, Cynthia L Schrader, Jaymee J Majerus, Richard A Bishop, Scot R L Schroeder, Jennifer L Malecki, Joseph J Kalal, Eileen M Black, Scott D Kennedy, Gordon W Shaver, Susan L Mannebach, Mark J Blanken, Carolyn A

Linden Oaks Hospital Stran's Garden Center Child's Voice School Berg Industries Inc. Sunburst Visual Media The Center:Resources for Teaching North School PTO Doty & Sons Concrete LUDA Pitsco School Health Corp NSBA Lanter Distributing 2248-NCPERS - IL IMRF West Group Payment Center B&R Erectors Inc Fox Tech School Padding Experts Heinemann Publishing Group Inc Vendini E-Rate Online LLC Sycamore Education Foundation Discount Fence Supply, Inc. McGraw Hill Companies DeKalb Sycamore Chevrolet Meyer & Njus, PA DeKalb High School Varsity Spirit Fashions IWM Corporation Tyler Technologies Reliance Communications, Inc. Burr Pest Control Northern Illinois Big 12 O.H. Industries Schindler Elevator Corp.

Deepnines Technologies, Inc. Bowman's Tree Service Countryman, Kathy S. Solution Tree Sycamore Park District Awards America Inc. Ameriprise Financial Serv. Inc. Blue Chip Athletic DC Lithographers ECMC Us Postal Service HS Sycamore Sign Co. Follett Educational Services Quinlan & Fabish Music Kishwaukee College Verizon Wireless

PAYMENTS TO PERSON, FIRM, OR CORPORATION OVER $2,500 7482.43 Linda Totman 4095.00 Dell Marketing LP 7490.75 Marc Reid 4131.25 All Star Publishing & Awards 7885.00 Sherry Manke 4179.00 Kishwaukee Corporate Health 7900.91 Stephanie Lane 4200.00 Power Lift 7929.24 Vicki Boone 4200.00 Grainco FS, Inc Analytics, Inc. 7950.00 Consolidated Construction Services 4440.00 Forecast5 8005.00 US Postal Service Admin 4440.01 Weaver Construction, Inc 8088.00 Firm Systems 4454.46 Bob Hammon 8200.00 GFC Leasing Company 4500.00 DeKalb County Youth Service 8232.21 HM Receivables Co., LLC 4504.45 Xylem, LTD/Rocks, Etc 8250.00 Acco Brands USA LLC 4510.49 Putnam Investments 8400.00 Pearson Education, Inc. 4525.00 New York Life Insurance Co 8500.00 Skeeter Kell Sporting Goods 4546.25 PMS Financial Network Inc 8776.00 Soft Water City, Inc. 4608.00 SHS Booster Club 8820.00 J.A. Sexauer 4631.56 Teachers' Retirement System 9000.00 Vibra-Mech, Inc 4706.00 Annuity Premium Reserve Acct 9325.80 Aimsweb Customer Service 4714.64 DeKalb County Treasurer 9337.46 Nancy Leifheit 4750.00 The Follett Software Co. 9385.75 School Datebooks, Inc. 4860.00 ACT 9436.00 Lydia S. Meyer, Chapter 13 Trustee 4986.86 Schooldude.com 9609.05 Ballard Companies, Inc. 5000.00 Glowiak, Luke V. 9685.00 Arbor Management Inc. 5049.00 Benjamin Ratliff 9847.54 SinplexGrinnell LP 5090.00 Mark's Machine Shop, Inc 9899.26 G'sR Plumbing Inc. 5100.06 Phyllis Mobile 10016.00 Lincoln National Life Insurance 5263.20 IASB 10021.75 AUCA Rockford MC Lockbox 5404.32 Steve Weiss Music 10156.75 State Disbursement Unit 5525.00 Power Systems 10210.00 Kishwaukee Family YMCA 5602.80 Discovery Education 5643.88 Fox Valley Fire & Safety 10214.55 Frontline Technologies, Inc. 10567.00 Gordon Flesch Co., Inc. 5726.31 Tile Specialists, Inc. 10604.00 Sycamore Education Support 5824.00 Pepper Environmental Tech Inc. 10820.00 Vision Service Plan 6065.00 Sycamore Middle School 11000.00 Chapman and Cutler 6100.00 T Rowe Price Funds 11292.40 Barr Mechanical 6100.91 Pitney Bowes 11517.00 Frontier 6195.40 Hawthorn Associates of Lake County 6248.40 Emerald Data Solutions 12000.00 Klein, Hall and Associates 6300.00 Follett Library Resources 12459.51 Fox Valley Supportive 12685.00 Marklund Day School 6350.00 Swedberg & Associates Inc 12750.00 Sport Supply Group 6500.00 Pamela Pickens 12824.33 Imagetec LP 6510.46 Heinemann Publishing Group Inc 6542.40 Wingfoot Commercial Tire 12944.67 Morrow Bros Ford Inc. 6580.00 HM Receivables Co., LLC 13103.45 Sycamore School Dist. #427 13200.00 Wayne Riesen 6703.90 Great American Life Ins. Co. 13940.00 Frostline 6893.40 Lincoln Investment Planning 14087.25 Waste Management 6948.00 Four Seasons Sports 14090.00 Summit School 7015.00 Variable Annuity Life Ins Co 7058.00 School Specialty 14213.82 Northwest Evaluation Association 7146.17 Chicago International Trucks 14551.07 City of Sycamore 15000.00 Primex Wireless Inc 7250.30 Debbie Rich 7295.00 Jill Wennmaker 15000.00 Therapy Care LTD 7318.01 Joseph Jordan 15000.00 Walter Lawson Children's Home

Kimbark, Kristin L Klein, Thomas B Kocjan, Linda E Korper, Michelle A Kousoulas, Tiffany A Lalowski, Derick P Larsen, Karen E Leonhard, Jody G Lewerenz, Rain E Logan, Sandra K Lule, Ramiro Lutz, Clair S Maher, Mary A Maldonado, Miguel A Marsden, Rachel K Mathey, Joyce Maurer, Vickie L Mcclaire, Larraine M Mcmahon, Dana W Meeks, Daniel J Miller, Maryann Monroe-Birdsell, Melody A Morse, Amanda N Mottet, Tamara S Murray, Reva D Nesler, jennifer A Newquist, Christopher J Ney, Jennifer L Nihan, Patricia L Nugent, Mary Jo O'hangan, Katelyn C Ocker, Michelle R Olson, David C Olson, Laura M Oltman, Cassie J Orkfritz, Lisa M Packenham, Mary T Parsons, Bradley J Parsons, Steven N Payne, Christopher J Peek, Jean M Pelikan, Susan H Personius, Susan L Phelps, Heidi M Plagakis, Deonecia Polit, Rosa E Polz, Kari L Pottorff, Jill L Rasmussen, Virginia L Remec, Ida J Rhine, Amy R Roach, Kaitlyn D Roach, Kelsey J Roe, David W Roe, Jana L Rogers, Melissa L Royalty, Edward A Rush, Shirley M Sandusky, Samantha J Sargent, Roland C Satterwhite, Lessie L Scherer, Robert B Schmidt, Holly S Schmit, Jeffrey A Schnorr, Kyle R Schramer, Pamela R Seegers, Alexandra M Sheahan, Kathryn M Shields, Diane L Sietsema, Linda C Siggeman, Jamie L Simons, Carissa N Skelton, Franklin D Skowron, Monica S Slepikas, Armida Smith, Beth J Smith, David J Stamper, Floyd L Stebbins, Hulda B Stegle, Lori L Stenberg, Drake A Stevens, Valerie N Stoddard, Catherine A Stolarski, Diane J Stover, Lori A Strack Rachel A Sudmeier, Carrie G Szychlinski, Nancy Tolliver, Lori A Tucker, Darcy L Underwood, Christine A Vanburen, Linda C Varner, Paula R Velichkoff, Delinda J Voge, marianne T Voigt, Brandi L Walker, Dana L Walker, Melinda L Ward, Elizabeth A Wartinbee, Judity A 15000.00 15000.00 15000.00 15000.00 15000.00 15185.00 15200.00 15210.00 15966.20 16187.07 16248.88 16465.64 17451.65 17484.59 17529.51 17805.00 17853.99 18301.84 18540.23 18597.00 18805.04 19548.53 19934.47 20251.98 22033.22 22645.32 23117.50 23845.00 23922.76 24062.09 24116.11 26314.85 26558.99 29265.00 29333.27 29700.00 30453.28 31008.00 31329.84 31341.24 31475.00 31576.69 32744.62 34165.34 34331.30 34536.40 34670.00 35341.41 35547.54 35770.00 36376.87

Weaver, Brenda D Webb, Lance A Weber, Janet L Weidner, Patricia A Werve, Christopher P Westlake, Gregery M Westlake, Sheila R Wheeler, Debra L Whisenhunt, Michele D Wilkinson, Brenda D Williams, Aaron R Winter, Katherine L Witkowski, Sheryl L Wittenberg, Ingrid E Woodstrup, Kimberly A Workowski, Taryn R Young, Tanner W Zakosek, Cristina L Zang, Michael G Zimmerman, Marjorie M Salary Range: $25,000 - $39,999 Aughenbaugh, Robin C Berger, Neilly E Boyd, Donald P Bragg, William L Bryant, Shelley K Burrus, Patrick R Carlson, Marcia J Carlson, Steven B Craig, Sherrie L Crouch, Jean L Davis, Fred C Davis, Gerald F Davis, Thomas A Dodson, Erin K Ferguson, Linda K Gerguson, Trent G Foord, Jeffrey R Forsberg, Stephanie L Foster, Victoria M Gilmer, Jean A Green, Dorsey M Hernandez, Lorenzo C Hughes, Susan I Iandola, Alan H Irving, Nita A Kubis, Katherine M Lass, Steven E Long, Charles R Lorence, Susan B Lule, Roxanne Mathey, Katrina K Maurer, Joseph E Mccue, Susan Millhouse, Victoria L Parra, Antonio Peck, Margaret M Phillips, Carla J Prtichett, Sandra M Ratliff, Tosha L Roush, Nony M Samo, Richard A Sheahan, Kathleen M Spires, Darrel W Vinz, Kellie A Vosburgh, Cindy L Williams, Dwayne K Wolf, Karen A Wood, Mary Jaye Woodrick, Rhonda K Wright, Shannon M Salary Range: $40,000 - $59,999 Barber, Thimothy G Bemis, Lorna L Bolander, Dale S Gones, Lauranna B Hagemeier, Craig R Holbrook, Laurie E Irving, Eugene E Keca, Annette M Mata, Noelia H Murphy, Melinda Petrie, Randy J Rattenbury, Sandra K Shaw, Dayne D Sherwood, Valtricia a Sorrel, Barbara L Stahl, James A Stuckert, Nicole E Swanson, Christina M Tucker, Hope A Wade, Linda E Whitney, David B Young, Anthony D Zelasko, Wayne A Salary Range: $60,000 and over Hollendoner, Edward J Klein, Jayne B Millhouse, Kim R Sloniker, Kathleen L

Clare Woods Academy Sterling Commercial Roofing Swedberg Electric Inc. Rockford Board of Education Glenoaks TDS New Hope Academy Citrix Systems Inc IDES-IL Dept. of Emp. Security Momark Office Source J.W. Turf, Inc. Piano Forte Chicago DeLage Landen Public Finance LLC Hamilton Academy FGM, Inc. TBC Group AXA Equitable Life PMA Leasing, Inc. Apple ESD Inc City of Sycamore Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Co Capital Guardian Trust Co National Bank and Trust Co CMJ Technologies Robbins Schwartz Nicholas Resource Bank Northwestern Illinois Association ISBE-Fiscal Services Division Sycamore CUSD #427-Flex Sycamore Education Association Midwest Transit Equipment Hillman Pediatric Therapy PC Metro Professional Products Castle Bank N.A. Constellation Energy Service Concepts, Inc. Hintzsche Oil ACH Deduction Sigma Solutions Inc Teachers' Health Insurance The Camelot Schools LLC Kishwaukee Education Consortium Ameren Energy Marketing Aramark ISDLAF Plus – CLIC Illinois Municipal Retirement Bank of Montreal Illinois Dept. of Revenue Teachers' Retirement System Sycamore CUSD #427 – Ins National Bank and Trust Co of Sycamore

37230.50 37673.10 42042.27 46256.81 46707.28 47052.96 47782.04 47903.00 48694.95 49476.19 49800.00 50676.69 52900.08 54559.21 64753.73 67672.00 71273.64 74431.00 76537.95 78443.23 79084.00 99667.12 106523.03 117356.71 118903.57 125755.89 145258.87 175122.10 175261.53 176927.95 178989.23 190955.52 201787.87 219576.27 221670.04 243275.73 270587.53 288852.00 301576.18 348361.68 512174.21 538892.32 552129.18 845467.73 870849.00 921951.00 1085637.11 1129813.13 2213432.64 3844105.55 4072988.75

(Published in the Daily Chronicle, November 7, 2013.)