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DeKalb still trying to draw retailer Officials say talks with agent for unnamed online vendor continue

By BRITTANY KEEPERMAN bkeeperman@shawmedia.com DeKALB – Talks to bring an Internet retailer to the city have slowed, but officials say they are still working on agreements that could sweeten the deal.

“Everything is cyclical depending on the economy and who is moving forward at what time,” City Manag-

er Anne Marie Gaura said.

“It’s still ongoing. Sometimes these things just don’t go as fast as you want them to go.”

Gaura said she didn’t know if a retailer was actively looking to come to DeKalb just yet.

“Conversations have slowed down a bit,” she said.

“I’m getting from him that its not as top priority as it might have been previously.”

Online retailer Amazon opened a fulfillment center in Joliet on Oct. 7. The company wasn’t offered any local incentives, according to reports from the Joliet Herald-News.

Starting last January, DeKalb City Council members discussed draft agreements with a company called Great Lakes Economic Development Corp., which represented an unnamed retailer.

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The agreement would offer sales tax breaks to the store for up to 25 years. DeKalb would receive sales tax from all of the company’s Illinois orders, then rebate 85 percent of its portion of those taxes.

The retailer must meet certain requirements in order for the the city to actually receive sales tax from online sales. Similar setups have been the subject of lawsuits

in the past, so officials have to ensure DeKalb won’t be liable if the deal is called into question.

In order to be considered valid, the retailer would have to meet three of five requirements at its DeKalb location.

Those requirements include having tangible inventory and salespeople to solicit orders, locatable headquarters, accept sales and tender pay-

ments or send invoices.

The legality of the deal is a key question that 1st Ward Alderman David Jacobson said hasn’t been resolved yet.

“As far as I am aware, the question remains open as to whether or not we would be risking being put in the liability position,” he said. “Until that question is answered,

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By JULIE BYKOWICZ and BILL BARROW The Associated Press UPPERCO, Md. – Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson said Wednesday morning he is moving toward a major shakeup of his struggling campaign, with less than six weeks to go until early voting begins to select party nominees.

Yet by Wednesday evening, he tried to steer away from that message, announcing that all is well in the Carson camp.

In a Wednesday morning interview with The Associated Press at his Maryland home – conducted without the knowledge of his own campaign manager – Carson said “personnel changes” could be coming, suggesting he would consider sidelining his top aides.

“Everything. Everything is on the table,” he said of potential changes. “Every single thing is on the table. I’m looking carefully.”

Carson’s longtime business adviser Armstrong Williams put it more bluntly: “Dr. Carson is back in charge, and I’m so happy to see that,” he said. Williams himself has publicly feuded with the paid political professionals brought in to run Carson’s campaign.

After an afternoon meeting with some of his paid advisers Wednesday – a group that did not include Williams – Carson said in a statement that while he has 100 percent confidence in his campaign team, “we are refining some operational practices and streamlining some staff assignments to more aptly match the tasks ahead.”

The statement added that his senior team “remains in place with my full confidence, and they will continue to execute our campaign plan.”

Campaign manager Barry Bennett was not aware of Carson’s statements about potential changes until told by The Associated Press. He later texted: “No staff shake-up.”

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Northern Illinois University fans react to the Huskies’ 55-7 loss to Boise State in the Poinsettia Bowl on Wednesday at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego.

DISAPPOINTING END Boise State hands NIU lopsided loss

By DAILY CHRONICLE sports@daily-chronicle.com Northern Illinois’ football team crashed Wednesday, with the Huskies losing 55-7 to Boise State in the Poinsettia Bowl.

The Huskies (8-6) had their worst campaign since 2009, when they finished 7-6. They had won at least 11 games every year since 2010.

But NIU coach Rod Carey said his team was focused on the positives on the season – which included a sixth straight Mid-American Conference Championship appearance and a MAC record eighth straight bowl game.

“We were disappointed with the game,” Carey said, “but proud of the team for what we accomplished this season.”

It also was the second straight bowl blowout – the Huskies lost, 52-23, to Marshall in the Boca Raton Bowl last year, and haven’t won a bowl game since a 38-20 win over Arkansas State in the 2011 GoDaddy.com Bowl. They fall to 0-3 all-time in the Poinsettia Bowl after losses in 2006 to TCU and 2013 to Utah State.

The Huskies struggled on both sides of the ball. They were outgained 654-33 by the Broncos and managed just seven first downs – not to mention a 1-for-12 showing on third down.

NIU receiver Aregeros Turner tries to shake off a Boise State defender during the second half of the Poinsettia Bowl game Wednesday in San Diego.

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BRIEFS N. J. girl calls 911 after touching Elf on the Shelf OLD BRIDGE, N.J. – A New Jersey girl called 911 after she touched her Elf on the Shelf.

Police said 7-year-old Isabelle LaPeruta of Old Bridge was worried because, according to the popular children’s book, the magic of Christmas goes away if the elf is touched.

WNBC-TV reported the girl told the 911 operator not to come to her house because she had meant to call her dad.

However, police are required to check 911 calls and an officer found the child in tears.

Her mother, Lynanne, said she awoke from a nap to find her daughter trying to shoo an officer out of the house. She says the girl panicked after the elf fell on the floor when she threw a ball.

The officer radioed headquarters: “Isabella apologized. She touched the Elf on a Shelf. She won’t call 911 again.”

NORAD preparing to track Santa’s journey PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Peterson Air Force base is getting ready for its annual holiday mission – tracking Santa’s storybook sleigh ride around the world.

The North American Aerospace Defense Command has been working for weeks to tackle the one-day mission.

The Gazette reports that dozens of computers and 157 telephone lines will greet hundreds of volunteers Thursday.

They’ll be answering calls from an estimated 125,000 children around the globe looking for Santa’s whereabouts.

The call center in a training building will be staffed for 23 hours on Christmas Eve. Volunteers will also share Santa’s location on Facebook and Twitter.

Playing elf can stunt player’s tenure with Mets NEW YORK – Serving as an elf at the New York Mets’ holiday party can be dangerous to one’s tenure with the team.

Eight days after wearing a green elf suit and hat to entertain kids alongside pitcher Steven Matz’s Santa Claus in Citi Field’s Acela Club, outfielder Kirk Nieuwenhuis was claimed off waivers by Milwaukee on Wednesday.

Three years ago, pitcher R.A. Dickey played the role of the elf.

Six days later, the NL Cy Young Award winner was traded to Toronto.

Pitcher Kris Benson dressed as Santa for the 2005 party at Shea Stadium, and then-wife Anna Benson drew attention by wearing a low-cut Santa costume.

Six weeks later, the pitcher was traded to Baltimore.

Fargo firefighters have tradition of giving gifts FARGO, N.D. – Firefighters in Fargo are continuing their tradition of delivering gifts to children who are staying at hospitals on Christmas Day. This year, firefighters plan to give out gifts Friday at Sanford Children’s Hospital and Essentia Hospital in Fargo.

The tradition began in 1990 when the 3-year-old son of a Fargo firefighter was in the hospital and worried that Santa Claus would not be able to find him.

Members of the Fargo Fire Department have delivered gifts to children on every Christmas Day since then.

The gifts are paid for from a charity account funded by firefighters.

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Streak of light in sky causes stir

By JACQUES BILLEAUD The Associated Press PHOENIX – The body of a Russian rocket that burned up as it entered the Earth’s atmosphere set off a wave of excitement on social media and fueled speculation over what caused the flash of light to shoot across the sky in the American West.

The fireball seen over Arizona, Nevada and California on Tuesday night was an SL-4 rocket body booster from Russia that launched Monday, U.S. Strategic Command spokeswoman Julie Ziegenhorn said.

U.S. and Russian officials declined to discuss the rocket’s use, but experts outside the government said it was launched as part of a project to bring materials to a space station. They said the rocket’s body likely detached from the craft taking items into space and burned up as it started to go out of orbit.

“It’s not something people need to worry about,” said David Wright, a space-debris expert who is co-director of the Union of Concerned Scientists.

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A streak of light is seen over an apartment complex Tuesday in Las Vegas. U.S. Military officials said the streak of light seen burning across the sky by people in three Western states was debris from a Russian rocket re-entering the atmosphere. journey to the International Space Station. The craft, which carried fuel, water, food and other supplies, has since docked at the station.

People who witnessed the burning light posted photos and video on social media, with some speculating that it was a meteor.

Others resorted to humor, punctuating their comments with a rocket emoji and saying the light across the sky looked Santa’s sleigh. Some people expressed distrust about the U.S. government’s comments on the rocket.

“I was kind of freaked out

to see something like that blowing up in the air, and you don’t know what it is,” said Gunnar Lindstrom, who saw the streak of light as he got out of a car at his Las Vegas apartment complex.

He initially thought it was an airplane. Lindstrom, a bartender with a side business as a videographer, said his first instinct was to grab his cellphone camera.

“I was upset I couldn’t grab my real camera,” he said.

The flash of light is not unusual in portions of the Western United States, which offer an effective stage for sky

shows.

Dark skies and few tall mountains make Nevada and northern Arizona a good spot to view the atmosphere at night, said Josh Bangle, a spokesman for the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona.

Light pollution over major metro areas might make such a flash of light hard to see.

The same areas got a good view of a U.S. military missile test two weeks ago in New Mexico that produced a white contrail across the sky.

Officials shared details about the launch with communities hundreds of miles away to cut down on the speculation.

The debris that burned up Tuesday was part of a rocket that’s frequently used in the Russian space program, according to Hannah Thoburn, a research fellow at the Hudson Institute who specializes in the internal politics of Russia and Ukraine.

She also said it wasn’t something that should stir concern, but she understands why some people would distrust the government’s comments on the spectacle, given the heightened tensions between the United States and Russia.

“It makes sense that people are skeptical,” Thoburn said.

Nordic countries engage in annual contest to claim real Santa Claus

By MATTI HUUHTANEN The Associated Press HELSINKI – Most kids learn that Santa Claus comes from the North Pole, but children in Scandinavia are taught he lives a bit further south. Where exactly is a matter of much debate, with businesses in Finland, Sweden and Norway competing to cash in on the cachet that comes with claiming Santa’s hometown.

Finnish children know his home to be in the mythological Korvatunturi (Ear mountain) in the northern wilderness of the Finnish part of Lapland while Swedes say he hails from the small town of Mora.

Norwegians claim he was born hundreds of years ago under a stone in Drobak on the Oslo fjord.

Danes, who enjoy milder and mostly snowless winters, teach their children that Santa’s home is on the distant Arctic island of Greenland, a sparsely populated semiautonomous Danish territory.

In the battle to beat their Scandinavian neighbors, Finland’s public broadcaster YLE every year sends out a video of a red-cloaked Santa leaving his log cabin on a sleigh drawn by a white reindeer in the frozen snowy landscape that reaches millions of viewers worldwide. A regular feature for the past 30 years, it was first broadcast in 1960.

The biggest town in Finnish Lapland, Rovaniemi, has been dubbed the official

hometown of Santa Claus and depends on the myth for a large part of its yearly tourism turnover of about $230 million.

Situated just south of the Arctic Circle, it attracts more than 300,000 visitors annually – five times the town’s population.

“Santa Claus is a very important and known person globally ... and that’s a good basis for us to build up this kind of business,” Mayor Esko Lotvonen said in a recent interview with The Associated Press.

The origins of Santa Claus – widely known elsewhere in Europe also as St. Nicholas – are shrouded in the mists of mythology, but the benevolent figure is believed to be based on St. Nicholas of Myra, a 4th century Greek Christian bishop who lived in a province of the Byzantine Empire that now is Turkey.

Danes, Swedes and Norwegians base their Santa on a mythological figure – a gnome known as a “tomte” or “nisse” in the Scandinavian languages – whereas Finns, who are ethnically and linguistically a different people, know Santa as “joulupukki,” a Christmas buck or goat, derived from old pagan Norse mythology.

In the Nordic region, Santa doesn’t clamber down chimneys but visits homes on Dec. 24, meeting the children, or if he’s too busy leaving behind a bag or basket of presents.

Mora in central Sweden has claimed itself as Santa’s home since 1984, with

some 50,000 visiting Santaworld annually.

Nicklas Lind, director of Santaworld, which includes Santa’s house, a troll safari, moose park and restaurants, says the town, known for its knives and an annual 90-kilometer cross country skiing race, welcomes the extra money brought in by Santa but was unable to give figures.

“It’s very important for the region and the town, for hotels and skiing,” he said.

“We get some millions; that’s all I can say.”

The message that Santa’s home is somewhere in the Nordic region has spread far and wide. Santaworld’s post office has received 400,000 letters this year addressed to Santa, his post office in Rovaniemi claims more than 500,000 letters with 100,000 more expected before the year-end.

The Norwegian Santa in Drobak is too busy to talk as Christmas approaches. Instead, his cousin Tom picks up the phone but doesn’t want to discuss business.

“It’s time for Christmas cheer not for competition, but we can’t be angry if our good colleagues in Sweden, Finland and Greenland think otherwise,” he says.

“All Norwegian children know the real Santa lives here.”

A group of schoolboys enjoying their Christmas break at a shopping mall in Helsinki are just as confident Santa is from Finland.

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Blanched onions: Chipotle tweaks cooking after E. coli scare

By CANDICE CHOI The Associated Press NEW YORK – After an E. coli outbreak that sickened more than 50 people, Chipotle is tweaking its cooking methods.

Onions will be dipped in boiling water to kill germs before they’re chopped. Raw chicken will be marinated in re-sealable plastic bags, rather than in bowls. Cilantro will be added to freshly cooked rice so the heat gets rid of microbes in the garnish.

“When you’re given a project like this, you look at the universe of hazards,” said Mansour Samadpour, CEO of IEH Laboratories, which was hired

by Chipotle to tighten its procedures.

The changes mark a dramatic turn in fortunes for Chipotle, which has surged in popularity by touting its “Food With Integrity” slogan. As it expanded to more than 1,900 locations, the company also sought to draw a distinction between itself and other fast-food chains that executives said use “chemical

additives” and “cheap artificial ingredients.”

Now, Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. may be suffering from traits that helped define it. In its annual report in February, the Denver company noted it may be at a higher risk for foodborne illnesses because of its use of “fresh produce and meats rather than frozen,” and its traditional cooking methods,” rather than “automation.”

The warning began coming to life this summer when the chain was tied to foodborne ill-

nesses in California and Minnesota, although those cases didn’t get as much attention.

Then, at the end of October, E. coli cases were reported in Oregon and Washington, prompting the company to shut down 43 restaurants in those states. YouGov Brand Index said customer perceptions about Chipotle sank to their lowest level since it began tracking the company in 2007.

That was before additional cases popped up in seven more states.

In November, sales crashed

16 percent.

Then, an unrelated norovirus outbreak sickened dozens of students at Boston College.

And this week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported five more cases of E. coli in later November linked to Chipotle, which it said might be part of a different outbreak.

The CDC hasn’t identified what triggered the E. coli cases, and Chipotle executives say they may never be able to identify what made people sick.

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Cortland house fire under investigation

LOCAL BRIEFS Police: Man sought refund for stolen goods SYCAMORE – A man accused of stealing nearly $100 in products from the DeKalb Wal-Mart by returning them without a receipt remained in the DeKalb County Jail on Wednesday.

Kenneth McCormick, 37, of the 200 block of North Corss Street, Sycamore, is charged with retail theft. If found guilty, McCormick could face one to four Kenneth years in McCormack prison, since he has a prior robbery conviction, DeKalb County State’s Attorney Richard Schmack said.

Police said McCormick put about $100 worth of items into his backpack Tuesday, then asked for a refund for them without a receipt and without having ever paid for them, court records show.

McCormick was refunded $96.68, but arrested in the store’s parking lot, court records show.

His bond has been set at $15,000 and he must post $1,500 to be released from the jail.

If McCormick does post bond, he will be required to wear an electronic home monitoring device.

He is due back in court Monday.

By BRITTANY KEEPERMAN bkeeperman@shawmedia.com CORTLAND – Firefighters are investigating the cause of a fire that rendered a Cortland home uninhabitable Wednesday morning.

Homeowner Kristy Samuelson said that she was watching five children at her in-home daycare at 69 E. Conestoga Ave. in Cortland when she heard a loud boom in the house, followed by thunder.

Then the smoke started and she gathered the kids and got out “Apparently it got hit by lightning,” she said. “I got out of the house because I had little kids I had to take care of. …

We got them all to safety.”

The fire began in the back of the house. Flames were present when the fire department arrived, Cortland Assistant Fire Chief Chris Fioretto said.

“We had an offensive attack and it’s currently under investigation,” he said. “There was a lightning strike in the area but the fire is still under investigation.”

Firefighters managed to salvage the family’s Christmas gifts, he said.

“We covered [the gifts] up and got them out of the house,” he said. “We tried to save them from damage so they could still have their holiday.”

The DeKalb, Cortland and Sycamore fire departments were on the scene Wednesday morning.

Samuelson said she was just glad that everyone was safe. She said her son, daughter and friends would help her family while she couldn’t stay in her house.

“I’m blessed,” she said.

“We’re all safe and that is all that matters to me. We can replace things. It could be worse, my house could be totaled.”

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The Sycamore, Cortland, and DeKalb fire departments work on cutting back siding and pulling out insulation after a fire at the back of a residence Wednesday morning at 69 E. Conestoga Ave. in Cortland.

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Showing Barbs spirit DeKalb High School’s Crow’s Nest student cheering section finishes the roller-coaster cheer at halftime of the boys basketball game Friday against Morris. The students dressed in ugly holiday sweaters as their theme for the last game before Christmas break, and left happy as the Barbs beat Morris, 64-37.

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DeKalb man charged with armed robbery, has his bond set at $1M

By RHONDA GILLESPIE rgillespie@shawmedia.com DeKALB – A DeKalb County judge set bond at $1 million Wednesday for a DeKalb man accused of robbing a pizza delivery driver at gunpoint this week.

DeKalb police said Reginald L. Washington, 23, of the 800 block of Kimberly Drive, confessed to ordering a pizza delivery Sunday and then robbing the delivery driver of food and almost $100 cash at gunpoint.

Washington also admitted to tossing a loaded gun – believed to have been used in the robbery – during a traffic stop Tuesday, police said.

Police were called about 6:30 p.m. Sunday to the 800 block of Kimberly Drive, where the deliver driver told

officers he had been robbed after he arrived to deliver a phoned-in pizza order, according to a DeKalb Police Department news release about the incident.

Police said they spoke Tuesday with the owner of the cell phone used to call in Reginald L. the order. The Washington owner said the cell phone had been stolen last month, police said.

Around 4 p.m. Tuesday, police stopped a vehicle in the 600 block of North Annie Glidden Road for speeding.

Further investigation revealed that Washington, who was a passenger in the car, had the phone suspected to

have been used to place the Sunday pizza order.

Police said they questioned Washington, who admitted to tossing the gun and that he had used it to rob the pizza delivery driver.

Washington is charged with armed robbery, unlawful use of a weapon by a felon and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon. The most serious charge, armed robbery, is punishable by six to 30 years in prison.

Washington was on parole for possession of a stolen vehicle at the time of his arrest.

If convicted, he could have 15 years added on to his sentencing term for the use of a dangerous weapon.

• Daily Chronicle reporter Katie Smith contributed to this story.

Safety check leads to 24 arrests, citations SYCAMORE – The Illinois State Police announced Wednesday that a partnership with Sycamore officers led to 24 arrests and citations last weekend.

Police conducted a roadside safety check late Friday and early Saturday at Illinois Route 23 southbound at Coltonville Road.

The check resulted in the discovery of six driver’s license offenses, four seat-belt violations, two arrests for driving under the influence, two arrests involving other drug and alcohol offenses, and five written warnings, according to a news release.

Police will continue to hold roadside checks throughout the holiday season and into the new year, Sycamore Police Chief Glenn Theriault said at Monday’s City Council meeting.

“The positive note was a significantly greater number of people were completely in compliance and were quickly on their way after they went through the roadside safety check,” Theriault said. “If you ever hear stories about it or have ever been through one, it takes about 90 seconds if everything’s in compliance to get in and out and back on the road.”

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DeKalb hotelier accused of tax fraud to five years in prison, according to a news release from the Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan’s office.

Shashank Bhatt, 66, of Oak Brook, and Kishore Chugh, 63, of Burr Ridge were also charged with tax and wire fraud, punishable by two to five years in prison.

Parikh is accused of failing to disclose more than $2 million in sales generated by two Baymont Inn & Suites hotels in DeKalb and Ogle

counties, resulting in a state tax revenue loss of about $120,000, according to the news release.

Bhatt and Chugh both posted bond and are due back in court Jan. 11.

Parikh is scheduled to appear Jan. 12.

The cases were investigated by the Illinois Department of Revenue’s Criminal Investigations Division, and the are being handled by the Attorney General’s Special Prosecutions Bureau.

marijuana.

Sydell A. Johnson, 28, of the 1600 block of North Merrimac Avenue, Chicago, was charged Saturday, Dec. 19, with possession of marijuana.

Brendon D. Brown, 24, of the 12700 block of South Sangamon Street, Chicago, was charged Saturday, Dec. DeKalb city 19, with retail theft.

Roslyn D. Gayles, 23, of the Robert L. Ebert, 58, of the 800 block of Crane Drive, 200 block of South Ninth DeKalb, was charged MonStreet, DeKalb, was charged, day, Dec. 14, with fighting in Saturday, Dec. 19, with the city. domestic battery.

Jasmine Henderson, 22, Kathleen J. Mohr, 46, of the of the 800 block of Crane 200 block of South Fourth Drive, DeKalb, was charged Street, Malta, was charged, Monday, Dec. 14, with fight- Sunday, Dec. 20, with driving within the city. ing under the influence of Trini L. Kauhaahaa, 32, of alcohol. the 900 block of North 12th Marcus L. Ward, 28, of the Street, DeKalb, was charged 800 block of Ridge Drive, Friday, Dec. 18, with posses- DeKalb, was charged Sunsion of drug paraphernalia. day, Dec. 20, with burglary.

Tyler M. Rust, 24, of the Jamiece L. Bryant, 23, 1100 block of Market Street, of the 800 block of Crane DeKalb, was charged Friday, Drive, DeKalb, was charged Dec. 18, with possession of Sunday, Dec. 20, with keep-

ing a disorderly house.

Trevor R. Davy, 19, of the 2200 block of South 61st Avenue, Cicero, was charged Sunday, Dec. 20, with retail theft.

Taylor M. Seitz, 22, of the 500 block of Normal Road, DeKalb, was charged Sunday, Dec. 20, with possession of drug paraphernalia.

Quinton S. Carroll, 27, of the 200 block of Augusta Avenue, DeKalb, was charged Sunday, Dec. 20, with domestic battery.

Nathan M. Bledsoe, 24, of the 200 block of South Second Street, DeKalb, was charged Monday, Dec. 21, with possession of drug paraphernalia and driving under the influence of drugs.

Jermaine L. Homer, 24, of the 1300 block of North Annie Glidden Road, was charged Tuesday, Dec. 22, with obstructing identification and driving with a suspended license.

By KATIE SMITH ksmith@shawmedia.com DeKALB – Chicago Attorney General Lisa Madigan has charged three Chicago-area hotel owners, including one DeKalb owner, with violating the Hotel Operators Occupation Act. Jagdishchandra Parikh, 59, of the 400 block of Billing Drive, DeKalb, has been charged with failing to file occupancy tax returns, which is punishable by two

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

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Jacqueline Suriano poses at her home Wednesday in Riverside. The 26-year-old psychology major has resorted to crowdfunding her college education because of the prolonged budget stalemate in the Illinois capital.

College students feel pinch of Illinois’ budget battle The Associated Press SPRINGFIELD – Jacqueline Suriano has resorted to crowdfunding her college education, thanks to the prolonged budget stalemate in the Illinois capital.

The 26-year-old psychology major wasted no time in establishing “Jacqueline’s Tuition” on GoFundMe.com after the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago informed her last week that she’d have to cover the $2,300 spring subsidy she was supposed to receive from the state’s Monetary Award Program. Worse still, the school said she and hundreds of students like her may have to repay the amount they received in the fall.

“I pay $60,000 a year in tuition and expenses to go to school – $60,000,” Suriano said.

“And then they’re telling me I can’t go to school next semester because of $2,300 that the government already promised me? Like, what?”

Illinois colleges and universities haven’t received funding because of the deadlock over a budget that should have taken effect July 1. Most fronted income-based MAP money

for the fall semester, figuring there would be a fiscal agreement by now, when state MAP reimbursement checks typically arrive on campus. But while larger universities say they can afford to float their students the subsidy next semester, IIT and some other schools say they don’t have the money.

In last week’s email to Suriano and other students who receive MAP subsidies, Mike Gosz, IIT’s vice president for admission and financial aid, encouraged them to register and discuss their financial options with school advisers.

He said the school would decide next month whether it would ask them to repay the fall funds.

“That one is something I’m having a hard time stomaching,” Gosz told The Associated Press. “We’re following this situation very closely. We’re taking action; we have a voice in Springfield. We’re trying to tell (students) to hang in there with us, but at the same time don’t want to crush them immediately.”

Bigger schools have been adjusting cash flow for years because of the state’s proclivity toward late payments, so they have built in more room

to maneuver during the debacle. But smaller schools don’t have that cushion and several, like IIT, have said they won’t be able to continue fronting the MAP funding for the spring.

Two-year schools are particularly burdened. Matt Berry, spokesman for the Illinois Community College Board, said a majority are not able to front MAP money next semester. That includes Parkland Community College in Champaign.

“We are probably going to take a hit with enrollment because of that,” Parkland marketing director Patty Lehn said. “It’s a terrible situation.”

Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner, locked in the dispute over dollars with Democrats who control the Legislature, vetoed legislation in June that would have provided $397 million in MAP funding – a 6 percent increase from the governor’s proposed level. Rauner continues to campaign for fundamental pro-business and anti-union changes to state law before he deals with Democrats on the budget; Democrats demand action now because federally required spending is driving up the state’s deficit.

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OBITUARIES SCOTT E. BANISH

Scott E. Banish, age 68, of DeKalb, died Wednesday, December 23, 2015, at home. He was born February 14, 1947, in Berwyn, IL and was the son of Edward and Loretta (Kay) Banish.

Scott graduated from Clay High School in South Bend, IN in 1965.

He married Nancy Pavelich on November 28, 1970, at St. Mary Catholic Church in DeKalb. Scott worked for NIU as an Electrical Foreman for 20 plus years. He enjoyed fishing and his weekly meeting with his friends. Scott was a member of the NRA, IBEW #364, Columbus Club of DeKalb and he was a DeKalb Public Library Board Member for many years.

Survivors include, his wife Nancy, a sister Kathryn (Henry) Nowicki of Homer Glen, IL, a sister-in-law Mary Carter of DeKalb and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.

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Rauner left U.S. for the holidays, but staff won’t say where he went

By SARA BURNETT The Associated Press CHICAGO – Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner left the country for the holidays, but his staff won’t say where he went or even why they don’t want to disclose his whereabouts.

The wealthy business man-turned-governor left the U.S. last weekend for a two-week vacation with family, spokeswoman Catherine Kelly said Wednesday. She said he is paying for the trip himself and plans to return to Illinois on Jan. 3, but she declined to comment further.

Rauner’s staff has made clear they don’t believe his

schedule is public information, despite pre-election pledges of transparency.

Since he became governor in January, his office has released only limited information about his public appearances, typically hours before they begin – a policy that has prompted a legal fight.

Not sharing information about his travel outside the country is just the latest example of Rauner’s secrecy.

David Melton, executive director of the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform, called it “a little odd” for a chief executive who’s away for an extended period.

“I don’t think he’s recon-

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ciled himself to the fact he’s a public figure at this point, with all the downsides that may come with that,” Melton said.

There may be valid reasons for not releasing information, whether it’s security concerns or family members’ privacy, Melton said.

It’s also possible Rauner and his staff are concerned about the optics of the governor – who owns multiple homes, though all are in the U.S. – vacationing in a foreign country when Illinois is in the midst of a budget crisis that has hit the state’s poorest residents particularly hard.

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Obituaries also appear online at Daily-Chronicle.com/obits where you may sign the guest book, send flowers or make a memorial donation. condolence visit: www.ronanmoorefinch.com. Arrangements were entrusted to Finch Funeral Home 310 Oak St. DeKalb, IL 60115 815-758-3841.

MARGARET M. LUCKETT Margaret Mary Luckett nee Byrne, age 67, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2015, at Presence St. Joseph Hospital in Joliet. Late of Romeoville, formerly of Lockport.

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She is preceded in death by her husband, Charles Luckett; and her parents, Thomas and Isabella Byrne.

A memorial visitation will take place Sunday, December 27, 2015 from 12:00 noon until the time of the memorial service, 3:00 p.m. at the Anderson Memorial Chapel, 606 Townhall Dr., Romeoville, IL 60446. Services conclude at the funeral home, cremation rites to be accorded.

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After holiday, Carson Feds: State driver’s license not secure Illinois ID won’t gain access to most federal facilities after Jan. 10 will emphasize his strategy for Libya

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• CARSON

Continued from page A1 The apparent rift between Carson, Williams and the paid campaign staff comes after his weeks-long slide in polls. The political newcomer – a celebrated pediatric neurosurgeon – briefly surged to the top of the GOP field in October, riding public appeal for more anti-establishment candidates, while making headway with Christian and conservative voters.

With the spotlight came scrutiny. Carson publicly lashed out at media reports questioning details of his celebrated autobiography.

Terrorist attacks in Paris and California shifted the focus of the race to foreign policy and national security, sometimes highlighting Carson’s lack of experience.

Another challenge: He is soft-spoken in a race dominated by media-savvy, toughtalking figures including real estate mogul Donald Trump and Texas Sen. Ted Cruz.

“I certainly don’t expect to get through a campaign without some scratches and bruises,” Carson said. “That’s the nature of the beast.”

Then came the internal disarray.

Carson had raised $31 million by the end of September, more than any other Republican in the race, but he’s outpaced the competition on spending – mostly on fundraising costs rather than critical political infrastructure.

“I recognize that nothing is perfect,” Carson said.

“And, yes, we’ve had enormous fundraising, but that requires that you be efficient in the way you utilize the funds. And, yes, we are looking at all those things.”

Carson acknowledged that some of his difficulties were of his making.

He said he must prove to voters that he is up to the challenge to be commander-in-chief.

“I think I have to directly address the issue,” he said, sitting in his basement game room, where the walls around him are covered in decades’ worth of accolades.

People think that “because you are soft-spoken and nice, you can’t possibly be tough, you can’t have the strength to deal with the incredible

security problems we now face,” Carson said. That “is not true, but I’m now talking about it.”

In recent campaign stops, Carson has started offering more specifics on foreign policy, such as detailing how U.S-led coalition forces can work to retake the Syrian city of Raqqa, the defacto capital of the Islamic State group’s so-called caliphate.

Carson said he plans to put emphasis on his strategy for Libya when he returns to the trail after Christmas. He maintains that too many U.S. leaders, including some of his GOP rivals, have zeroed in on the Islamic State group’s activities in Iraq and Syria, while failing to acknowledge that they pose a threat beyond those borders.

“They have a global strategy,” Carson said of the militant group, arguing that the U.S. must counter it.

Carson said the roughand-tumble nature of the 2016 race has not outweighed his favorite campaign moments.

“The patients,” he said with a smile, explaining that he often meets former patients on the campaign trail who are eager to share their stories with him.

He recalled meeting one patient to whom he’d given a hemispherectomy – removing half the brain – as an infant.

“He had graduated from college number one in his class – with half a brain,” Carson said. “These are incredible stories.”

Carson said a retooled campaign will not involve personal attacks on his Republican rivals, although he said he will look to place greater emphasis on their differences in policy and experience. He repeated his pledge to support the eventual GOP nominee if he does not win the nomination, explaining he’d respect the voters’ wishes.

Besides, Carson said, he likes his opponents – including bombastic Trump.

“There isn’t anybody there who is unpleasant,” Carson said. As an example, he noted that Trump had complimented him during the most recent GOP debate in Las Vegas.

“Then he came up to me during the break,” Carson recalled, “and said, ‘I really meant it.’ ”

CHICAGO – An Illinois driver’s license won’t be enough identification to get into most federal facilities after Jan. 10 when the state’s exemption from federal Real ID requirements ends.

By summer, it could mean Illinois driver’s licenses won’t be accepted as identification for commercial airplane flights.

Illinois Secretary of State’s office spokesman David Druker said the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has notified Illinois that its request for an extension has been denied. Illinois previously was granted two one-year extensions.

The 2005 Real ID act imposes tougher requirements for proof of legal U.S. residency in order for driver’s licenses to be valid for federal purposes. The law was passed after the 2001 terrorist attacks.

Druker calls the feder-

al decision “misguided and shortsighted.” Annual cost of complying would be at least $4 million.

Missouri residents also will not be able to use their state driver’s licenses as identification to get into most federal facilities, making it one of at least five states to lose a federal exemption from complying with national proof-of-identity requirements.

A letter from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to Missouri, obtained on Wednesday by The Associated Press, informs the state that its exemption from federal Real ID requirements will come to an end Jan. 10.

That means Missouri driver’s licenses cannot be accepted as ID at military bases and most other federal facilities.

It also could eventually mean that Missouri driver’s licenses won’t be accepted as identification for commercial airplane flights.

Illinois is in the same boat,

according to Illinois Secretary of State’s office spokesman David Druker, who said state officials learned late Tuesday that Homeland Security had denied an extension for compliance with federal requirements.

The 2005 Real ID act imposes tougher requirements for proof of legal U.S. residency in order for state driver’s licenses to be valid for federal purposes. The law was passed in response to national security concerns after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

The Homeland Security Department previously declared Minnesota to be noncompliant, and it sent letters in October to New Mexico and Washington indicating that their exemptions also would end Jan. 10.

States originally were supposed to comply with the Real ID requirements by the end of 2009. Federal authorities have repeatedly delayed implementation to give time for states to change their driver’s license

procedures and make the necessary technological improvements.

At one point, about half the state legislatures had passed measures opposing the implementation of the Real ID Act. Some state lawmakers raised concerns that it amounted to an invasion of privacy and a backdoor attempt to create a standardized national ID card.

Some of those states, including Missouri and Minnesota, still have laws specifically prohibiting them from complying.

But the patience of federal authorities appears to be coming to an end, and more states could lose their exemptions.

Homeland Security also has been reviewing whether to grant a compliance exemption beyond Jan. 10 to Alaska, California, New Jersey and South Carolina. Nineteen others states recently received an extension of their compliance exemptions, most running until Oct. 16.

Minnesota protesters block airport access The ASSOCIATED PRESS MINNEAPOLIS – Protesters blocked access to a terminal and caused significant holiday traffic delays at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport on Wednesday during a Black Lives Matter rally that also briefly shut down part of the nation’s largest mall.

Access to one of two terminals was closed after more than 100 protesters gathered inside and blocked roads leading to the airport, prompting two security checkpoints to shut down for about 45 minutes, airport spokesman Patrick Hogan said. He said the protest caused some flight delays but no cancellations.

Hoping to draw attention to a recent police shooting of a black man in Minneapolis, protesters took a light-rail train to the airport from the Mall of America, where hundreds of demonstrators initially gathered on one of the year’s busiest shopping days.

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Protesters get on light rail Wednesday at the Mall of America transit hub. A large protest that started at the Mall of America quickly migrated Wednesday to Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, where demonstrators blocked roads and caused significant traffic delays.

“The mall was a decoy,” said Black Lives Matter organizer Miski Noor, who protested at the airport. “I think it was really effective.”

Police said a total of 15 people were arrested at both sites, mostly for trespassing or obstruction of justice. No injuries or property damage were

reported.

Gov. Mark Dayton said Wednesday afternoon that the moving protest created a “very, very dangerous situation.”

Dayton questioned the need for such a demonstration, noting that federal and state investigations were ongoing into

the death of Jamar Clark, who was fatally shot by Minneapolis police responding to an assault complaint. The governor said releasing video of officers’ altercation with Clark, as demanded by protesters, could jeopardize the investigations.

About 500 protesters briefly gathered at the Mall of America early Wednesday afternoon before abruptly walking out while chanting, “What do we want? Justice! When do we want it? Now!” Some protesters went to a nearby lightrail train station that allowed quick access to the airport a few miles away.

Dozens of stores temporarily closed their gates, kiosks were covered and even Santa left his sleigh shortly before protesters gathered at the massive mall.

Numerous signs were posted saying no protests were allowed – including a long message on a screen in a central rotunda between two Christmas trees.

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“It’s a new stream of income,” he said. “It’s a great opportunity to explore to see if we can do it.”

DeKalb’s Mayor John Rey said the potential economic impact to DeKalb was worth consideration.

“The purpose of the tax incentive would be to attract businesses’ interest,” he said.

The sales tax generated would offset the cost of abatement, but council members still had to consider the specifics of whatever proposal is eventually before them, he added.

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Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Claus

Note to readers: This timeless piece was written by Francis Pharcellus Church, an editorial writer for the New York Sun in response to a letter from the daughter of a Sun reader. It originally was published Sept.

21, 1897.

Dear Editor:

I am 8 years old. Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus. Papa says, “If you see it in The Sun, it’s so.” Please tell me the truth, is there a Santa Claus?

Virginia O’Hanlon

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ture.

Left should take its own advice on Bible controversy Oh, by the way, Merry Christmas To the Editor: The Holmes Student Center Hotel Bible controversy – it is sad, you see.

I remember the times when we have questioned some of the material on television, especially during “family time” viewing.

The advice given to us by the left was we need to be more tolerant and if we did not like the programming, just turn the channel.

With such fine advice I would think Annie Laurie Gaylor and the Freedom From Religion Foundation would take their own suggestion, “If it offends you, turn the channel, or in our case, If it offends you, shut the desk drawer containing the Bible.”

I find it interesting that in the New King James Version of the Bible, in Matthew 24:10 concerning the last days, it states, “And then shall many be offended.”

Thanks, Annie, for affirming scrip-

everyone.

L Dennis Durr DeKalb

Of simple Christmases past To the Editor: The Christmas season is once again upon us, too soon for adults and not soon enough for the young.

Some greet this wonderful holiday with sadness as they remember those who are no longer with us. I recall Christmases with joy, gratitude and blessed to experience so many.

During the Depression, if Santa came at all, he did so while we were in church on Christmas Eve, telling the story of Jesus’ birth in song and Bible verses.

I shudder when I think of the few times we had a Christmas tree. We decorated it with lighted candles (what a fire hazard that was). Of

course, the trees were not shipped from the north in September, so were not as dry as today’s trees. No fancy store-bought globes or electric lights.

No artificial trees, either. So we were able to enjoy the pine scent from a freshly cut tree.

Popcorn was used to decorate the tree – that is, if there was enough left over and we did not eat it all before we strung it together.

The lean years stand out when Santa did not come to our house.

But you can’t miss what you never had, so most of the time we did not feel underprivileged. Hardships are character builders.

If there were gifts at all, there was nothing lavish. I doubt today’s youngsters are any happier with their gifts than we were with our rare, paltry ones, although often disappointed with long underwear, socks or other practical items. Frivolous items in the Wish Books (Sears and Montgomery Ward catalogs) were not forthcom-

ing.

But one Christmas was more memorable and especially happy, when we received two little kittens. What enjoyment to watch them frolic!

Better entertainment than anything on television now.

We were not aware or dazzled by all the toys and games advertised on TV now. Many parents did not have the wherewithal to purchase them anyway. Disappointing, true – but parents did the best they could.

Christmas used to have a special meaning that seems lacking in modern times. How sad that we have lost so much with the rampant commercialism now. “Happy Holidays” does not do it for me, and I always respond with the more meaningful “Merry Christmas.”

A simple, blessed Christmas to everyone and I hope this one stands out for you from all the rest.

Mil Misic DeKalb

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Virginia, your little friends are wrong. They have been affected by the skepticism of a skeptical age. They do not believe except they see. They think that nothing can be which is not comprehensible by their little minds. All minds, Virginia, whether they be men’s or children’s, are little. In this great universe of ours, man is a mere insect, an ant, in his intellect as compared with the boundless world about him, as measured by the intelligence capable of grasping the whole of truth and knowledge.

Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly as love and generosity and devotion exist, and you know that they abound and give to your life its highest beauty and joy. Alas! how dreary would be the world if there were no Santa Claus! It would be as dreary as if there were no Virginias. There would be no childlike faith then, no poetry, no romance to make tolerable this existence.

We should have no enjoyment, except in sense and sight. The external light with which childhood fills the world would be extinguished.

Not believe in Santa Claus! You might as well not believe in fairies. You might get your papa to hire men to watch in all the chimneys on Christmas Eve to catch Santa Claus, but even if you did not see Santa Claus coming down, what would that prove? Nobody sees Santa Claus, but that is no sign that there is no Santa Claus. The most real things in the world are those that neither children nor men can see. Did you ever see fairies dancing on the lawn? Of course not, but that’s no proof that they are not there. Nobody can conceive or imagine all the wonders there are unseen and unseeable in the world.

You tear apart the baby’s rattle and see what makes the noise inside, but there is a veil covering the unseen world which not the strongest man, nor even the united strength of all the strongest men that ever lived could tear apart. Only faith, poetry, love, romance, can push aside that curtain and view and picture the supernal beauty and glory beyond. Is it all real? Ah, Virginia, in all this world there is nothing else real and abiding.

No Santa Claus! Thank God! He lives and lives forever. A thousand years from now, Virginia, nay 10 times 10,000 years from now, he will continue to make glad the heart of childhood.

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Father’s continued captivity proves Iran not safe Has N. Korea

By DANIEL LEVINSON

American and European companies are drafting plans to begin doing business in Iran with the lifting of sanctions as part of this summer’s nuclear-weapons agreement, and Westerners are planning visits to the country.

My family and I cannot emphasize enough how dangerous traveling to Iran remains.

It is widely known that my father, Robert Levinson, was detained on Iran’s Kish Island on March 9, 2007. Iranian state media even reported as much at the time, though Tehran now denies knowledge of his whereabouts. Iran is holding four other U.S. citizens, including Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian. It temporarily detained 15 members of the British navy two weeks after my father’s detention and several U.S. and European citizens in the years since.

Any foreign national considering a trip to Iranian-controlled territory risks arbitrary detention, potentially without access to any basic human rights or their loved ones for years to come. This is what happened to my father.

My mother, my aunt and I went to Iran in late 2007 to retrace my father’s footsteps and meet with officials. We were treated well, and I was struck by the kindness of ordinary Iranians, their sympathy for our situation and the beauty of the country. I would love to return after my father’s case is resolved to see more of what Iran has to offer, but I couldn’t imagine doing so for “fun” anytime soon. We urge everyone to think twice before traveling there.

My family has always advocated main-

taining an open line of communication between Washington and Tehran, as we believe it can pave the way to improved relations and progress on key issues. We were optimistic about President Barack Obama’s pursuit of direct talks with Iranian officials. In particular, we saw the nuclear talks as a golden opportunity to resolve my father’s case, so long as both sides were willing to negotiate. However, we were devastated that he was not released in the aftermath of the accord. Now we fear that the United States has squandered its best opportunity for leverage in ensuring my father’s safe return home.

Of course, the Iranian government is ultimately responsible for my father’s suffering. If the country’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said four words – “Send Robert Levinson home” – this nightmare would end. But as is the case in matters of diplomacy, we can’t simply rely on Tehran’s goodwill to magically release him; there must be negotiations – give and take. Merely mentioning to Iranian officials that we would like some help in locating him – the official U.S. line for years now – won’t cut it. While Iran has an enormous opportunity to open a new chapter in its relationship with the United States and the world, it is unlikely to do so without incentives.

Shortly after the nuclear deal was reached this summer, CBS News’s Major Garrett asked Obama why my father and the other Americans weren’t included in the deal. It was a fair question, but the ensuing media storm about the exchange focused on Garrett’s phrasing and the president’s response to that, rather than on the

issue itself.

Obama insisted then he was not “content” as he “celebrate(s) with American citizens languishing in Iranian jails.” Yet in October, Roll Call reported, “Democrats threw a party to celebrate formal adoption of the Iran nuclear deal,” with several White House officials attending.

There should be no celebrating. My father and four other Americans are still there, lost in the misguided euphoria over the nuclear deal. Their plights must never be forgotten, and officials have a responsibility to take immediate action to bring them home.

At the same time, Iran should know that the release of my father and the other Americans would be an opportunity to reassure potential foreign partners – both governments and private enterprises – that the country is a welcoming and safe place for their citizens and employees to work.

A retired FBI agent and CIA contractor, my father spent over three decades of his life serving the United States: taking on organized-crime families in New York, keeping drugs off our streets and preventing the spread of the Russian mafia to our shores, among other accomplishments in his heroic career. He has languished in isolation for almost nine years, living a nightmare away from everyone he knows and loves. The United States cannot leave one of its own behind, especially after he has given so much to this country.

• Daniel Levinson and his family run the website helpboblevinson.com and the Facebook page facebook.com/helpboblevinson.

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come up with a hydrogen bomb?

Kim Jong-un, the communist country’s weird supreme leader, recently claimed it has developed a hydrogen bomb.

Neither South Korea nor China has confirmed this rumor to date. If true, a hydrogen bomb would be a refinement of the nuclear weapons North Korea already possesses – much more lethal and powerful.

Many countries, including the United States, have dismissed the hydrogen bomb claim as another example of Kim’s typical bluster on the international stage.

Indeed, it’s hard to believe anything the 32-year-old North Korean leader says or does. Like his grandfather, Kim Il-sung, and father, Kim Jong-il, parts of his life are shrouded in mystery. It therefore seems unlikely that North Korea has developed, or owns, a hydrogen bomb.

At the same time, Western democracies cannot take a chance with this lunatic.

So what can be done? History has shown that North Korea doesn’t pay much attention to the West. There’s very little that South Korea, our ally, can do, either.

In fact, there seems to be only one country capable of reining in North Korea’s dangerous antics: China.

About half of China’s foreign aid goes straight to North Korea. China is North Korea’s largest trading partner, and there is a long-standing military agreement between the two countries.

To be sure, China is gradually getting fed up with North Korea’s antics, too.

Yet it’s fair to say North Korea, a land of brutal repression and widespread misery and poverty, would be in even worse shape without China’s influential hand. It will listen to China because, in effect, it really has no choice. And, as China’s recent trade deal with Taiwan showed, it is able to act very rationally in protecting its economic interests.

Let us hope it can keep Kim Jong-un and North Korea from doing something truly foolish with the weapons it has amassed.

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POINSETTIA BOWL BOISE STATE 55, NORTHERN ILLINOIS 7

BRONCOS CRUSH HUSKIES

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Northern Illinois’ Mycial Allen runs for a gain in the first quarter of the Poinsettia Bowl against Boise State University on Wednesday in San Diego, California. The Huskies lost, 55-7.

Boise State runs past NIU in lopsided Poinsettia Bowl

By JESSE SEVERSON jseverson@shawmedia.com SAN DIEGO – The battle between two of the winningest Group of 5 programs in the country was over by halftime.

Boise State jumped out to a big lead in the first two quarters and cruised to a 55-7 win over Northern Illinois in the Poinsettia Bowl on Wednesday at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego for the Huskies’ worst loss since 2007.

The Broncos (9-5 overall) led 31-7 at halftime and scored touchdowns on their first three possessions. Boise State, which now has 64 wins since 2010 compared to 65 by Northern Illinois, outgained the Huskies, 654-33, and set a Poinsettia Bowl record

give up. They were fighting the entire time.”

It’s the most lopsided loss for Northern Illinois since falling 70-21 at Toledo in 2007.

It’s also the fourth consecutive bowl loss for the Huskies, who last beat Arkansas State in the 2012 GoDaddy Bowl.

“We looked at everything last year and we’ll look at it again this year,” Carey said of the Huskies’ 52-23 loss to Marshall in the 2014 Boca Raton Bowl. “I think you do that whether you win or lose, but there’s more attention NIU’s Boomer Mays defends against a Boise pass during the first half. paid to it when you lose. We’ll give it it’s due here after Christfor most points in a game. kies’ reputation. “We lost a game mas. We’ll be back in the office “Let’s not make a mountain where they got after us up front. and look at the film and put it to out of a molehill,” Northern Illi- We’re not used to that. But there bed.” nois coach Rod Carey said about was never any quit out of anywhether the loss hurts the Hus- body on this team. There was no See POINSETTIA BOWL, page B2

Seniors have successful career ended with loss

By JESSE SEVERSON jseverson@shawmedia.com SAN DIEGO – The seniors on the Northern Illinois football team spent their careers racking up wins.

However, they ended it with their most lopsided loss in their four years in a 55-7 loss to Boise State in the Poinsettia Bowl on Wednesday at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego.

Personifying the success Northern Illinois has had over the last six years, senior offensive linemen Andrew Ness and Aidan Conlon made their 56th start for the Huskies on Wednesday – 14 games each season since their freshman year, which is an FBS record – but they never got a victory in a bowl game.

See HUSKIES, page B2

Fans must have a hard time believing after blowout

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Rod Carey instructs quarterback Ryan Graham during the first half.

Any fan of science fiction television shows can place it immediately.

“I want to believe.”

The catchphrase of the X-Files must resonate with Northern Illinois football fans after the team’s 55-7 loss to Boise State in the Poinsettia Bowl, capping an 8-6 season with a blowout bowl loss for the second straight year.

Right now, most fans are more than likely channeling their inner Scully, their inner skeptic. After all, there really wasn’t anything redeemable about

VIEWS Eddie Carifio this game. Certainly not the negative-9 yards of total offense the Huskies managed after their first drive. Nor the defense allowing 654 yards.

In fact, their really isn’t a single thing that can assuage all the doubt, all the fear most of Huskie nation must be

feeling right now.

A third-string quarterback did start, and did look the part. He was sacked five times, all in the first three quarters, and completed a third of his passes for 38 yards. He also rushed for negative-49 yards thanks to the sacks. But it’s not possible, or even fair, to pin a loss like this on a quarterback, or any one person for that matter.

See CARIFIO, page B2

My Christmas wish list for the Bears D BEARS INSIDER Hub Arkush

More online Visit ChicagoFootball.com for more Bears and NFL coverage.

ear Santa – My name is Hub, and I know you’re really busy this time of year, but I’m hoping that when you buzz through Lake Forest on Thursday night, you can drop off a few really important things for the Bears.

I don’t need anything for myself, but I’ve been working around the Bears for 38 years now, and in all that time they’ve only won one Super Bowl – 30 years ago – and a whole lot of really great people who live and die with the fortunes of their favorite NFL team are near the end of their ropes waiting for another championship.

That’s why I thought I’d drop you this note, let you know what it’s going to take and see if maybe we can speed things up a little bit?

More than anything, do you have an inside linebacker who can get the cosmos back in alignment for the team that’s dominated the position with George, Butkus, Singletary and Urlacher from the time it was invented?

I’m thinking about a young man, maybe even two who go about 6-foot-3 or 6-4, 250 pounds, can run the 40-yard dash in 4.6

See ARKUSH, page B3

H. Rick Bamman – hbamman@shawmedia.com

Bears’ head coach John Fox signals fans before the start of the game against the San Francisco 49ers Sunday at Soldier Field.

2 SPORTS • Thursday, December 24, 2015 • Section B • Daily Chronicle / Daily-Chronicle.com PREP ROUNDUP

G-K wins opener at Plano DAILY CHRONICLE The Indian Creek boys basketball team opened play in the Plano Christmas Classic on Wednesday as the No. 13 seed, but lost 61-60 to Streator.

The Timberwolves were one of three local teams to play in the tournament Wednesday – No. 5 Kaneland had a first-round bye. Hinckley BigRock lost to Chicago Hope 6935, and No. 9 Genoa-Kingston beat Forreston 60-24.

For the Timberwovles (71), Drew Headley led the team with 18 points, while Trevor Guerra added 12 points and seven assists. Nolan Govig and Kevin Jordal each had 11.

The Cogs were led by 12 for Brady Huffman and 11 for Tommy Lucca, as neither played more than 18 minutes.

Eleven G-K players played at least 10 minutes, as the Cogs led 34-10 at halftime and 54-13 after three quarters.

Jacob Morsch led the Royals with 13 points in their loss as the team made just one second-half field goal.

Play in the tournament resumes Saturday, with the Royals and Timberwolves meeting for the second time this year in a consolation game at 3:30 p.m. Kaneland faces Chicago hope in a second-round game at 9 a.m., while Genoa-Kingston and No. 8 St. Bede facing off at 12:30 p.m.

GIRLS BASKETBALL Sycamore into title game:

The Spartans took care of Downers Grove South 48-25 at the Oswego East tournament.

Madi McGhee added 16 points, Lauren Goff had 11 and Tayia Hopkins had seven rebounds to go with six points.

Sycamore advances to face Proviso East for the title at 2:30 p.m. Saturday.

WHAT TO WATCH COLLEGE FOOTBALL Bahamas Bowl, Middle Tennessee vs. W. Michigan, at Nassau, Bahamas, 11 a.m., ESPN Hawaii Bowl, Cincinnati vs.

San Diego St., at Honolulu, 7 p.m., ESPN NFL San Diego at Oakland, 7:25 p.m., NFL

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POINSETTIA BOWL QUARTER-BY-QUARTER REPORT First quarter

Score: Boise State 21, Northern Illinois 0 Key play: After the Broncos scored a touchdown in less than a minute, the Huskies started to put together a drive to answer, running 13 plays and getting down to the Boise State 26. But Ryan Graham fumbled the snap, Tyler Gray recovered for the Broncos, and seven plays late Boise State scored again and the rout was on.

The big number: 240 – the number of total yards of offense for the Broncos against the Huskies in the quarter. NIU managed just 42 yards of total offense, all

of which came on that first drive.

The Huskies had no net yards after that drive for the rest of the quarter.

Second quarter

Score: Boise State 31, Northern Illinois 7 Key play: After a 96-yard kickoff return for a score by Aregeros Turner and a fumble recovery

by Austin Smaha in the ensuing Boise State possession, NIU drove to the Broncos’ 16-yard line but eventually turned the ball over on another fumble by Graham. That led to a score for Boise State and a 31-7 lead, instead of potentially cutting the lead to 24-14.

The big number: Negative-6 – the total yardage for the Huskies in the second quarter. The defense “only” allowed 113 to the Broncos in the frame and were outgained 353-36 at halftime.

Third quarter

Score: Boise State 41, Northern Illinois 7 Key play: On the Huskies’ first play of the quarter, Jordan Huff ran for 7 yards. It would be their biggest play of the quarter.

The big number: 10:08 – the time of possession for the Broncos in the quarter. That was actually 1:06 less than they possessed the ball in the second

quarter as their yardage advantage expanded to 516-26.

Fourth quarter

Score: Boise State 55, Northern Illinois 7 Key play: Thomas Stuart plowed in from a yard out to give Boise State a 55-7 lead with 9:52 left, capping a seven-play, 4:06 drive that was the last points of the game.

The big number: 1-6 – NIU coach Rod Carey’s record in postseason games after the loss, the lone win coming in the 2014 MAC Championship.

– Eddie Carifio, ecarifio@shawmedia.com

Huskies have now lost in all 3 Poinsettia Bowl appearances • POINSETTIA BOWL Continued from page B1

The Huskies (8-6 overall) have now lost in all three of their appearances in the Poinsettia Bowl – also falling 21-14 to Utah State in 2013 and 37-7 to TCU in 2006. It’s also the third time that their leading rusher was held well under his season average in the bowl game.

Against a Boise State team that came into the game ranked No. 12 in the nation in rush defense, Northern Illinois junior running back Joel Bouaganon, who entered the contest with 1,269 rushing yards (97.6 per game), finished with eight carries for a season-low 16 yards.

“They were a good team, their defense was rock solid,” Northern Illinois senior center Andrew Ness said. “We also hurt ourselves. We played our worst game.”

In the 2013 loss to Utah State, quarterback Jordan Lynch had 18 carries for 39 yards, and in the 2006 loss to TCU, Garrett Wolfe had 20 carries for 28 yards despite coming into the game as the nation’s leader in rushing yards.

Northern Illinois junior Aregeros Turner, who was the Mid-American Conference Special Teams Player of the Year, returned a kickoff 96 yards for a touchdown in the second quarter – his second return score of the season – for the only points of the game for the Huskies.

Playing for the first time since injuring his left leg in the season finale against Ohio, Northern Illinois redshirt freshman quarterback Ryan Graham went 7 for 21 with 38 yards.

The Huskies were held to a season-low minus-5 rushing yards on the day and the Broncos sacked Graham five times.

“It was stop the run,” Boise State coach Bryan Harsin

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Boise State quarterback Brett Rypien is hit by NIU defensive end Perez Ford while releasing a pass during the first half of the Poinsettia Bowl on Wednesday in San Diego. said of the Broncos’ gameplan.

“We simplified it. ... I just felt like the one-on-one battles we had, our guys were winning it.

It was technique, effort, whatever that was, the one-on-one battles were going in our favor. ... I thought we looked fresh.

I thought we flew around. I thought our team was fast tonight.”

The Boise State offense put on a show against Northern Illinois, particularly early in the game. Freshman quarterback Brett Rypien went 29 for 39 with 377 yards, three touchdowns and one interception.

Sophomore running back Jeremy McNichols had 93 rushing yards and two touchdowns and added five receptions for 96 yards and a receiving score.

With 26 touchdowns on the sea-

son, McNichols is now tied for most in the nation with Louisana Tech running back Kenneth Dixon.

It was a nightmare start for the Huskies, with Boise State scoring three plays into the game. McNichols hauled in a 39-yard pass on the second play of the opening drive before scoring on a 29-yard run up the middle to put the Broncos ahead 7-0 less than a minute into the game.

The touchdown was the fastest offensive score to start a game for Boise State in a bowl game and fastest touchdown in Poinsettia Bowl history.

The Huskies slowly marched their way down the field on their opening drive, before fumbling on the snap of the 13th play of the drive on the

Boise State 26-yard line.

However, the first quarter was all Boise State, who outgained the Huskies 240-42 and added two more touchdowns – a 4-yard reception and a 1-yard run by McNichols.

“It helps starting out getting the run game going,” Rypien said. “I thought we were executing everything that was being called tonight. I felt like our preparation for this game was really, really good.”

After Boise State pushed the lead to 24-0 after a short field goal, Turner had his Poinsettia Bowl record 96-yard touchdown return on the ensuing kickoff to give Northern Illinois life for the first time midway through the second quarter.

“Disappointed in the kickoff return,” Harsin said. “We knew they had a great returner – he showed that tonight. We shut it down after that happened.”

The Huskies got the ball back after Northern Illinois defensive end Austin Smaha recovered a fumble on the Boise State 32-yard line, but Graham was sacked and lost the ball back to the Broncos. It was the third fumble for Northern Illinois in the first half.

The Broncos took a 31-7 lead into halftime after a 16-yard touchdown pass by Rypien and outgained the Huskies 360-36 in the first two quarters.

Boise State continued to pile on in the second half, outscoring the Huskies 24-0 and holding them to minus-3 yards in the final two quarters.

It was the second consecutive game the Huskies were shutout in a half after they were unable to score in the first half of the MAC Championship game. The Huskies also end the season on a three-game losing streak and suffered a pair of three-game skids in the same season for the first time since 2007 – when Northern Illinois finished 2-10.

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SPORTS BRIEF Giants Odell Beckham Jr. loses appeal

NEW YORK – Odell Beckham Jr. is going to have to serve his one-game suspension.

Hearing officer James Thrash on Wednesday upheld the suspension for multiple violations of safety-related playing rules after hearing an appeal by the New York Giants wide receiver earlier in the day.

Beckham will miss the game Sunday night at Minnesota.

The second-year Pro Bowler is barred from team meetings; attending or watching practices; attending Sunday’s game; or having contact with any club personnel except to arrange off-site medical treatment or rehabilitation. He will be reinstated next Monday.

– Wire report

Carey said seniors definitely left their mark on this university • HUSKIES

Continued from page B1 “This isn’t an ideal way to finish a career, but I think looking back on it, us seniors had a great career and a great time here,” Ness said. “I personally have had the time of my life.”

Oddly enough, the two offensive linemen had their careers bookended with losses – starting with an 18-17 loss to Iowa in the 2012 season opener at Soldier Field. Sandwiched between those losses were 43 wins and two Mid-American Conference Championships.

“They definitely left their mark on this university,” Northern Illinois coach Rod Carey said of the seniors. “They put it on the map in their five years here.”

However, none of the seniors

will walk away from their days at Northern Illinois having played in a bowl victory. In fact, three of the losses came by a deficit of at least 21 points. The last two – Wednesday’s loss and the 52-23 defeat to Marshall in the 2014 Boca Raton Bowl – came by a combined 77 points.

“Obviously, you always want to get a bowl win and it’s disappointing that we didn’t, but you can’t change the past now,” Ness said.

It was a rough day for many of the seniors and not simply because of the lopsided scoreboard.

Senior defensive end Perez Ford, a first team all-MAC player this season, went down for the game with a right leg injury in the second quarter after the Huskies came up with a stop on fourth down inside the red zone. For Ford, a season that had

42 tackles and a team-high five sacks and eight quarterback hurries ended with him eventually being carted to the locker room – unable to put any pressure on his leg after needing help off the field.

“He was emotional,” Carey said of Ford. “It’s a senior playing in his last game. He definitely wanted to be out there and playing – and he had been playing pretty well up until that point.”

Senior wide receiver Tommylee Lewis, a former all-American playing in his first game since injuring his knee against Toledo, finished with one catch for 11 yards – coming in the Huskies’ opening drive of the game.

Senior tight end Desroy Maxwell, who played against Florida State in the Orange Bowl as a freshman, had one catch for eight yards.

Senior linebacker Boomer Mays, who came into the game as the Huskies leading tackler, finished with six against a Boise State offense that put up 654 yards on the game.

However, even though the seniors’ swan song came in the Huskies’ worst loss since 2007, Carey was adamant in the accomplishments of the group – which featured the pair of MAC Championships and three seasons in which they won at least 11 games.

“In the past five years, what we’ve been able to accomplish has been a large part because of them,” Carey said. “Like (Ness), those fifth-year seniors have been playing a long, long time.

They’ve been a part of all of it.

The further away from this game we get, the easier it will be to talk about that and relish in that.”

Was season an injury-driven setback, or something more serious?

• CARIFIO

Continued from page B1 It was a failure from top to bottom, one that is going to bring up some tough questions in the next couple of days and weeks. Where is this program headed? Was this year’s season an injury-driven setback, or the sign of something more serious?

NIU coach Rod Carey said the team didn’t quit. Sitting halfway across the country, watching the game on televi-

sion, it looked like this team quit. Quit early, as a matter of fact, after its first drive of the game. The Broncos scored on their first possession, but NIU was moving the ball nicely, going 42 yards to the Broncos’ 26-yard line. Then Ryan Graham fumbled, and Boise State ran all over the Huskie defense for a score that took 2:18.

Then came the three and outs for the Huskies, and the fumbles – three of them in the first two quarters. Meanwhile, the Broncos kept scoring and

scoring. After going up 21-0, the Broncos were stopped on downs, but NIU fumbled the next possession away. NIU had a shot after Aregeros Turner’s kick return made it 24-7, with the defense even forcing a fumble on the Broncos’ ensuing drive, but the Huskie offense fumbled it right back.

Aside from that Turner return, there was nothing that shows the Huskies didn’t quit.

The Broncos scored touchdowns on their final four full possessions of the half – their fi-

nal drive didn’t result in points but ate 9:05 off the clock.

Carey said Boise State was just better, particularly on the line. Fans want to agree with him when he says not to make a mountain out of a molehill – I would imagine a fan would obviously want to believe the most positive things they can about the team they love.

But in the immediate aftermath of the game, fans are skeptical. They may want to believe, but the game left little hope.

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Today’s Game San Diego at Oakland, 7:25 p.m.

Saturday’s Game Washington at Philadelphia, 7:25 p.m.

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Central Division GP W L OT Pts 35 26 7 2 54 36 21 11 4 46 36 20 12 4 44 33 18 9 6 42 34 17 11 6 40 35 17 17 1 35 34 15 17 2 32 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts 33 20 11 2 42 34 17 15 2 36 36 13 14 9 35 33 16 15 2 34 34 16 16 2 34 35 15 18 2 32 33 12 15 6 30

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GA 88 85 87 80 86 97 104

GF 84 93 91 90 91 91 62

GA 76 94 103 104 113 106 85

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Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA 36 20 13 3 43 105 89 33 19 10 4 42 104 85 35 19 12 4 42 95 81 34 17 10 7 41 89 89 35 17 12 6 40 105 104 35 17 15 3 37 87 82 34 14 16 4 32 79 89 33 12 14 7 31 86 93 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Washington 33 25 6 2 52 105 71 N.Y. Rangers 36 20 12 4 44 104 93 N.Y. Islanders 35 19 11 5 43 96 82 New Jersey 35 17 13 5 39 83 87 Philadelphia 34 15 12 7 37 74 92 Pittsburgh 33 16 14 3 35 76 84 Carolina 34 13 16 5 31 80 101 Columbus 36 13 20 3 29 88 112 Two points for a win, one point for OT loss Montreal Boston Florida Detroit Ottawa Tampa Bay Buffalo Toronto

Wednesday’s Results No games scheduled Today’s Games No games scheduled Tuesday’s Results Dallas 4, Blackhawks 0 Florida 2, Ottawa 1, SO St. Louis 2, Boston 0 N.Y. Rangers 3, Anaheim 2, OT New Jersey 4, Detroit 3 Vancouver 2, Tampa Bay 1 Minnesota 2, Montreal 1 Calgary 4, Winnipeg 1 Arizona 3, Toronto 2 San Jose 5, Los Angeles 3

NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE Central Division W L Pct Cleveland 19 7 .731 Bulls 15 11 .577 Indiana 16 12 .571 Detroit 17 13 .567 Milwaukee 12 18 .400 Atlantic Division W L Pct Toronto 18 12 .600 Boston 16 13 .552 New York 14 16 .467 Brooklyn 8 21 .276 Philadelphia 1 30 .032 Southeast Division W L Pct Atlanta 19 12 .613 Miami 16 11 .593 Orlando 17 12 .586 Charlotte 15 13 .536 Washington 13 14 .481

GB — 4 4 4 9 GB — 1½ 4 9½ 17½ GB — 1 1 2½ 4

WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct San Antonio 25 5 .833 Dallas 16 13 .552 Memphis 16 15 .516 Houston 15 15 .500 New Orleans 9 19 .321 Northwest Division W L Pct Oklahoma City 19 9 .679 Utah 12 14 .462 Denver 12 17 .414 Minnesota 11 18 .379 Portland 11 20 .355 Pacific Division W L Pct Golden State 26 1 .963 L.A. Clippers 16 13 .552 Sacramento 12 17 .414 Phoenix 12 19 .387 L.A. Lakers 5 23 .179 Wednesday’s Results Cleveland 91, New York 84 Sacramento 108, Indiana 106 Orlando 104, Houston 101 Washington 100, Memphis 91 Boston 102, Charlotte 89 Dallas 119, Brooklyn 118, OT San Antonio 108, Minnesota 83 New Orleans 115, Portland 89 Milwaukee 113, Philadelphia 100 Atlanta 107, Detroit 100 Denver 104, Phoenix 96 Utah at Golden State (n) Oklahoma City at L.A. Lakers (n) Today’s Games No games scheduled Friday’s Games New Orleans at Miami, 11 a.m.

Bulls at Oklahoma City, 1:30 p.m.

Cleveland at Golden State, 4 p.m.

San Antonio at Houston, 7 p.m.

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

GB — 8½ 9½ 10 15 GB — 6 7½ 8½ 9½ GB — 11 15 16 21½

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BULLS

Not everyone on board with Butler as leader

By JOE COWLEY jcowley@suntimes.com While Jimmy Butler won the self-appointed leadership role unopposed, not everyone associated with the Bulls is a supporter.

One source told the Sun-Times that there are several players who often simply laugh when told of Butler’s latest thumping-of-the-chest leadership proclamations, and although Derrick Rose seems to be completely detached from the situation, his camp is annoyed by all things Butler these days.

A veteran who is behind the Butler push, however? Well, it just so happens to be the one player in the locker room with two championship rings.

“I don’t mind those comments,” big man Pau Gasol said, when asked

about Butler declaring himself the leader throughout this season. “I think those comments are positive. Those comments and attitudes don’t raise my eyebrows. I think it’s good certain guys want to take ownership and say, ‘Hey let’s go.’ ” Gasol said Butler worked his way into that role of leader, and obviously was paid like it this past offseason, when the Bulls gave him a five-year, $92.3 million contract extension.

“I don’t disagree with it,” Gasol said. “I think Jimmy is obviously one of the main guys here.”

He’s more than that. He’s the future.

His deal is guaranteed through the first four years, with a player option of $19.8 million after the 2019-20 season.

Basically, the last man standing of all the veterans on the roster.

Gasol has a player option at the end of this season, and there continues to be more whispers that he’s done with the Bulls experiment, while Joakim Noah, Kirk Hinrich and Aaron Brooks each come off the books when this season comes to an end.

Rose and Taj Gibson are free agents after next season, while the Bulls own the $5.175 million option on Mike Dunleavy for Jimmy Butler the 2017-18 season.

The likes of Gibson, Noah and Gasol might not even see the end of their current contracts, as several sources indicated that the Bulls are taking calls on all three players as the trade deadline draws near.

Noah’s value has taken a hit this

week with a small tear in his left shoulder, and the center told reporters Wednesday that he is looking at a two-to-four week window now. Not the best news for a player who was starting to look like his old self.

“Just going with the flow,” Noah said of the rehab process. “Just trying to get back out there as soon as I can.”

What exactly will he be getting back to, however?

The Bulls have lost three straight, have a 15-11 record and suddenly are the newest circus in town, with the Butler-leadership drama just the latest evidence of that.

“There was some positives and some negatives to that situation,” Gasol said of Butler’s public opinions of coach Fred Hoiberg being too laid back.

“It’s a good thing to say, at some point,

enough is enough, something’s got to happen, something’s got to change, and you’ve got to say something and stir the pot a little bit. But some things also need to stay directed indoors and not be exposed outside.”

Besides Gasol, what the Butler movement does have on its side are the young players. Doug McDermott, Tony Snell and Bobby Portis not only appreciate Butler’s work ethic, but the fact that he includes them in it.

Not only did Butler bring McDermott to his place in San Diego during the summer for Butler boot camp, but often calls up the younger players to meet at the Advocate Center for extra work with him.

A gesture Rose – the fading face of the franchise – rarely ever did.

BEARS NOTEBOOK All I want from John Fox for Christmas is to permanently move Kyle Long to left tackle Jeffery, McClellin both miss practice

By KEVIN FISHBAIN

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Continued from page B1 seconds or less and get their greatest joy from blowing up running backs in the hole or, better yet, behind the line of scrimmage?

While you’re at it – maybe you can even come up with compatible pieces like a set of different-sized mixing bowls, all in navy and orange of course – and get them a safety to go with them?

He shouldn’t be quite as big, about 6-2, 210 or 215 pounds would be nice, but he has to love playing in the box, cleaning up any runners who get past our new inside linebackers, and he also should also enjoy knocking the stuffing out of any receiver who dares venture across the middle of the field.

We also need a couple of guys closer to your size. You know, 320- to 330-pounders with some beef around their muscles who can move their feet like ballet dancers, block out the sun and road grade large gaps in any defense from the right guard and right tackle spots.

I already have told coach John Fox all I want from him for Christmas is to permanently move Kyle Long to left tackle, where I believe he’ll settle in as the best in the business for the next eight – to 10 years.

I don’t mean to get greedy here, but we’re just a couple of pieces away from really turning our team around.

Do you think you can find us a longer, leaner freak of an athlete who can rush the passer the way William Perry used to charge the buffet

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Bears’ Kyle Long pumps up the crowd and himself before the start of the game against the San Francisco 49ers on Dec. 6 at Soldier Field. line?

That and one more cornerback would put us in pretty good shape on defense.

Great shape on defense – I really have tried to be exceptionally good and deserving this year – would be if you can stop back in the second week in March and drop off Muhammad Wilkerson in free agency.

If I’m not too old for stocking stuffers, you can please everybody I know and we’ll both be heroes in the greatest sports city on the world.

Have you ever seen those little kick returners, quick as a hiccup, fast as a cheetah and elusive enough to dodge raindrops in a thunderstorm?

If I’m not describing it clearly enough, Google “Devin Hester” and you’ll see what I mean.

A younger new model would be great in my stock-

ing.

Finally, we can’t forget the grab bag. I know we can’t exceed the price limit we set, but I’m thinking if Alshon Jeffery gets tagged, Eddie Royal gets healthy and Kevin White can play, all we need now is a No. 4 who can run a 4.3 and catch everything in his ZIP code and the Bears can be Super!

Can you wrap him up with an orange bow and I’ll know which gift is mine?

Thanks for reading Santa, and you know if I’ve asked for too much, how about just a Merry Christmas and happy, healthy and peaceful New Year to all?

That would work, too.

• Chicago Football editor Hub Arkush can be reached at harkush@chicagofootball. com or on Twitter @Hub_ Arkush.

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LAKE FOREST – Receiver Alshon Jeffery (hamstring) and middle linebacker Shea McClellin (concussion) did not practice Wednesday when the Bears returned to work ahead of their second-to-last game of the season.

Coach John Fox was asked if he would consider shutting down Jeffery considering the injuries he’s had this season.

“I put that in the medical people’s hands. I have no idea.

I know he didn’t practice today.

We’ll have meetings tonight and again in the morning to see where that lies,” Fox said.

“I don’t really look at that that way. If a guy is available, he’s available. I’m not going to deny a player the right to play, whether there’s two games or 12 games left.”

Cornerback Bryce Callahan (quad) returned to practice in a limited fashion. Receiver Eddie Royal (knee), outside linebacker Pernell McPhee (knee), cor-

nerback Tracy Porter (ankle) and safety Adrian Amos (shoulder) all were limited.

Smaller reunion for Lovie: The Bears’ former coach faced 11 of his players last year when the Bears hosted the Buccaneers, and another one, Charles Tillman, was on injured reserve.

On Sunday, Lovie Smith will see only six familiar faces on the other sideline – Jay Cutler, Matt Forte, Robbie Gould, Sherrick McManis, Alshon Jeffery and Shea McClellin.

“I don’t think that’s odd because that’s the league. That’s the NFL,” Smith said of the roster turnover. “... There won’t be a lot of people that I really know on the other side of the field, but you don’t need to know a lot of people when it’s an opponent.

That’s kind of how it goes.”

Smith on Cutler: This year’s version of Cutler is protecting the football at a better rate than any of his seasons in Chicago, and Smith has noticed that, but also the same positives from when he caoched Cutler.

“Jay’s playing outstanding

ball,” he said. “Over the course of when I was there, the talent … he could throw the ball as well as anyone around. He’s mobile.

They’re doing good things with him. He’s moving the chains with his feet, buying time, making good decisions. He’s a good football player, he was that way.

Won a lot of games there with Jay as our quarterback. He’s still a very good quarterback.”

Big test for run ‘D’: One week after facing Adrian Peterson – and holding the Vikings running back to 63 yards – the Bears face Doug Martin and his 5.1-yard rushing average and 1,305 yards on the season.

“Very good running back. A lot of similarities to Peterson,” Bears defensive coordinator Vic Fangio said. “Maybe he doesn’t have Peterson’s breakaway speed, but very tough inside runner who can bounce it outside, and he’s made a lot of big plays. He sees the holes very well. He’s got great running instincts in finding the hole and the softness in a defense. This guy has made a lot of big plays.”

4 SPORTS • Thursday, December 24, 2015 • Section B • Daily Chronicle / Daily-Chronicle.com MENS BASKETBALL: ILLINOIS 68, MISSOURI 63

GIRLS BASKETBALL: OTTAWA CHRISTMAS CLASSIC: KANELAND 42, YORKVILLE 33

Illini survive drought, beat Missouri Vaunted ‘D’ carries Knights to title

By R.B. FALLSTROM

By CHRISTINE BOLIN DASCHER

The Associated Press

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ST. LOUIS – There was no panic when the shots refused to fall for 9½ minutes and the 20-point lead dwindled to just five.

Illinois survived the drought by turning up the intensity on the other end.

“To be honest, I don’t think we took that many bad shots,” said Malcolm Hill, who had 21 points in a 68-63 victory over Missouri in the annual Braggin’ Rights game on Wednesday night. “We didn’t tie that to our defense, and I think we did a great job sticking with it.”

Hill drove the baseline for a basket that ended the scoreless stretch and put Illinois up by seven with 6:52 to go, and hit a 3-pointer at the shot clock buzzer with just over five minutes left. Kendrick Nunn hit two free throws to clinch it with seven seconds remaining and Hill yanked off his jersey during the post-game celebration, mimicking the move by Rayvonte Rice last year after hitting the winning 3-pointer as time expired.

“The first 25 minutes we played about as well as we’ve played all year at both ends of the floor,” coach John Groce said. “The thing I was most proud about was our defense, by far.”

Nunn had 19 points and season-best 11 rebounds for his first double-double for Illinois (8-5), which has won five in a row overall and three straight in the neutral site series.

Wes Clark had a career best 21 points with four 3-pointers for Missouri (5-6), which has lost three in a row. Kevin Puryear added 12 points and Russell Woods had seven points and career-high 10 rebounds.

“We’ll take the good from it,” Clark said. “We know we have some fight.”

Illinois led 50-30 with 16:13 to go but missed 11 straight shots and three free throws while Missouri climbed back into it

OTTAWA – The Kaneland girls basketball team won its first-ever Ottawa Christmas Classic tournament title after defeating rival Yorkville, 42-33, on Wednesday.

The Knights (11-1) not only held Yorkville (11-1) to a season-low 33 points, but they put a stop to the Foxes’ 11-game winning streak by holding them scoreless in the final 4:49 of the contest.

“I’m really proud of the way the kids played. We really got to their shooters,” Kaneland coach Ernie Colombe said. “Yorkville can hit 3s in bunches – we’ve seen that all year from them when we’ve scouted them.

I’m sure a little of that was our defense and a little bit of that was catching them on an off night. We’ll take it.”

Another big highlight for the Knights came when senior Camri Conley was named MVP of the tournament. She finished with 12 points against Yorkville. Senior Bailey Crimmins was also named to the all-tournament team.

The fourth and final tie of the game was after Yorkville’s Erica Cyko scored a basket that knotted the contest at 33-all. After that, Kaneland closed it out on a 9-0 run led by free throws from Vanessa Gould, Conley and Jenni Weber.

Entering the fourth quarter, Kaneland’s largest lead of the game was six points. It led, 8-6, after the first quarter, 18-17 at halftime and 3127 after three quarters.

Yorkville started the

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Missouri’s Terrence Phillips (right) has his layup knocked away by Illinois’ Kendrick Nunn during the second half Wednesday in St. Louis.

Illinois won 68-63. with a 15-0 run, including seven points from Clark.

“I tell him he has to be our go-to guy and tonight he brought it,” Woods said.

Nunn scored eight points – including back-to-back dunks – in a 14-2 run that put Illinois in control at 35-21 with 3:39 to go in the first half. A 9-3 run to open the second half seemingly put it out of reach.

Nixon and Missouri football coaches present and past, Barry Odom and Gary Pinkel.

Anderson said he had a lot more to worry about than attendance, but added: “It’s the worst possible day of the year to play, Dec. 23,” Anderson said. “It’s still a great atmosphere – they lost five games, we lost five games, so maybe it didn’t have that luster.”

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Illinois is dependent on Hill and Nunn, who entered averaging 18.5 and 18.4 points, and both delivered. Michael Finke added 16 points with a teamhigh three 3-pointers for the Fighting Illini, who overcame 40 percent shooting and a 43-32 rebounding deficit.

“When situations get tough, we’re looked upon to get the team going and keep the team together,” Hill said.

game 0 for 8 from the field.

Kaneland scored the first four points before the Foxes’ Lindsay Harrison broke the drought with a free throw with 2:42 left in the quarter.

A trey from Lauren Daffenberg and bucket from Harrison in the closing minute gave the Foxes their first lead of the game, 6-5, before a 3-pointer from Kylie Modaff gave the Knights the lead after one quarter.

Yorkville was never able to get the lead the rest of the game. The Foxes were led by Katie Nolan and Daffenberg, who each finished with seven points. Both made the all-tournament team. “(Kaneland) did a great job defensively,” Yorkville coach Luke Engelhardt said.

“We kept it close, but we never could establish our tempo. They took the game

and controlled it, for the most part. Give them credit.

They did a great job.”

To get to the title game, Kaneland defeated Geneseo (44-32), Sandwich (40-24) and Lincoln-Way West (59-57).

Yorkville and Kaneland will meet again in Northern Illinois Big 12 Conference East play on the Foxes’ home floor on Jan. 15.

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Renee and Greg Cantori have built a “tiny house” that they plan to relocate to West Virginia.

From man buns to tiny houses, we’re over it

By LEANNE ITALIE • The Associated Press

SPOILER ALERT:

This is an unscientific look at some popular terms and favorite things of the year that we need to leave behind come 2016 because, frankly, they give us a headache.

Need a warning so an ending or plot twist won’t be spoiled? Just don’t look! On our Over It list: adult coloring books, tiny houses, artisanal everything and the notion that cauliflower deserves to be anointed.

For your consideration and in no particular order:

1. Hacks

We get it. There are ways around things that sometimes work better and cost less or are easier. The term has been ransacked for profit in every corner of culture.

2.

Diffuser bottles

You know those often brightly colored plastic bottles with the filter thing in the center where you put your cut fruit and whatever else to flavor your water? Just hydrate.

3.

alerts and trigger 4. Spoiler warnings Manage yourself. ’Nuf said.

5. Tiny houses

According to Thetinylife.com, the typical U.S. home is about 2,600 square feet.

The typical tiny house is 100- to-400-square feet. Some of us have been there. It’s not a pretty thing. Find some other social movement.

Cauliflower

6.

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Adult coloring books

Yes, millions sold! Yes, mindfulness! Yes, beautiful flowers and geometric patterns and all manner of animal life and wonder! We now have enough things for grown-ups to color to keep us stress-free clear through to Armageddon.

7. Artisanal and curated

Wayyyy back in 2013, the question was posed: Is cauliflower the new kale? It’s 2015, people have just discovered baked and roasted cauliflower, mashed cauliflower, cauliflower pasta sauce, cauliflower pizza crust and fancy things to do with what is a fine thing now delicately plated in fine restaurants.

You want only the best for us. You are craftspeople and very dedicated and high masters of your worlds and are willing to make us better people by taking our money and you work very, very hard. You want us to like the things that you like or do or buy.

8.

Man buns

They’re everywhere, except maybe the majority of male heads in real life. A clip-in version is a scary little pouf.

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Grilled cauliflower steak with lemon lime feta gremolata

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2 A&E CALENDAR • Thursday, December 24, 2015 • Section C • Daily Chronicle / Daily-Chronicle.com portunity to explore your family traditions and spread joy through acts of kindness such as volunteering.

ART ART “Under the Starry Night” exhibition: Through Dec. 31, The Art Box, 308 E. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb. Gallery hours: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Information: www. dekalbgallery.com or 815-7580313.

Thank you notes

At the movies

COMEDY COMEDY Brian Regan: 8 to 10:30 p.m.

Jan. 15, Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St., DeKalb. Tickets: $43. Doors open one hour before the show. The show is not suitable for young children.

Information: 815-758-1215 or egyptiantheatre.org.

EVENTS EVENTS

Monster Truck Nationals: 6:30 p.m. Feb. 6, NIU Convocation Center, 1525 W. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb Tickets: $17 to $35 at www.ticketmaster.com, www.monstertrucknationals. com or 800-745-3000.

MUSIC

MUSIC .

Southern Drawl Band: 8 p.m.

Jan. 30, Sandwich Opera House, 140 E. Railroad St., Sandwich. Tickets: $25. www. sandwichoperahouse.org or 815-786-2555.

Jane Austen Fundraiser: 2 p.m. Feb. 7, Sandwich Opera House, 140 E. Railroad St., Sandwich. Tickets: $10. www. sandwichoperahouse.org or 815-786-2555.

“Alexis Cole Sings Disney Love Songs”: 8 p.m. Feb. 13, Sandwich Opera House, 140 E. Railroad St., Sandwich. Tickets: $25. www.sandwichoperahouse.org or 815-786-2555.

The Prairie Brass Band: 8 p.m. Feb. 20, Sandwich Opera House, 140 E. Railroad St., Sandwich. Tickets: $25. www. sandwichoperahouse.org or 815-786-2555.

“Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra’s Arthur D. Montzka Memorial Concert”: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 27, Boutell Memorial Concert Hall, Music Building, NIU, DeKalb. Free pre-concert lecture at 6:30 p.m. in the Recital Hall. Tickets: $15, adults; $10, seniors 62 and older; $10, students; $5, children younger than 12. Season tickets available. Information: 815-7563728 or www.kishorchestra. org.

ONGOING ONGOING 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 815-753-1450.

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

DeKalb Festival Chorus rehearsals: 7:15 to 9:15 p.m.

Mondays during the school year, NIU Music Building. www.dekalbfestivalchorus. org. Contact Connie McCleary at cmccleary12@comcast. net.

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. Contacts: Dave at 815-895-5955 or Ed at 815-756-3004.

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.

“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.

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Dec. 26 is National Thank You Note Day. So before you forget who gave you what this holiday season, get out a notepad and write some special thank you notes. A personalized message has special meaning, and the receiver will enjoy getting a thank you in the mail. Use #NationalThankYouNoteDay to post on social media.

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Head to the movies to see “Joy,” the wild true story of Joy Mangano and four generations of her Italian-American family, centered on the girl who becomes the woman who founds a business dynasty by inventing the Miracle Mop and becomes a matriarch in her own right. Like David O. Russell’s previous films, the PG-13-rated “Joy” defies genre to tell a story of family, loyalty and love. Jennifer Lawrence stars with Robert De Niro and Bradley Cooper.

With the family

To everyone who celebrates the holiday: Merry Christmas! With many people off work and school, it’s a day to gather together with friends and family to exchange presents, enjoy a holiday meal and spread some Christmas cheer. Whether you’re celebrating for religious or secular reasons, Christmas is a great op-

Candy canes

If you’re still longing for sweets after the holiday, Dec. 26 also is National Candy Cane Day. So grab one off the tree and take a bite or crush a couple up and add them to your favorite dessert recipes. Here’s one idea: Add crushed candy canes to store-bought hot fudge and serve with vanilla ice cream.

Visit the animals

Everybody loves a trip to the zoo. It’s perfect for the whole family – any age, boy or girl. The animals never cease to entertain, and there aren’t any TVs or video games to distract your youngsters. Take advantage of these national treasures and celebrate Visit the Zoo Day on Dec. 27 as a family

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All is great with ‘Hateful Eight’

By ED SYMKUS More Content Now Never mind the fact that Quentin Tarantino has finally gotten round to making a good old-fashioned Western.

With “The Hateful Eight” (perhaps a title paying homage to “The Magnificent Seven”), he’s created a good old-fashioned movie!

When you walk in and sit down for this one, the lights are lowered, and you get treated to a single-image title card, with about three minutes of ominous music by master film composer Ennio Morricone.

And the story that gets played out, first almost entirely inside the crowded confines of a six-team stagecoach, and later in the large, one-room outpost known as Minnie’s Haberdashery, is sliced right in half by a neatly placed 10-minute intermission.

Tarantino, who has always had total control of every moment of his movies, and has been proven to be an inventive filmmaker from the get-go, has also always been in need of someone to cut down the oh-so-wordy dialogue that often drags out his scenes far too long. There are great words and thoughts in those speeches, but his characters really do get saddled with some chatter.

He’s guilty of that again here, but it’s somehow easier to take this time.

Maybe it’s because his cameras are so close to their faces in that stagecoach, which starts off with just two characters – tough bounty hunter John Ruth (Kurt Russell) and his captive, the nasty murderess Daisy Domergue (Jennifer Jason Leigh) giving each other grief (and some of Ruth’s is

physical, not verbal).

The coach, plowing through threatening weather, eventually gets crowded, stopping to pick up stragglers including another bounty hunter, Major Marquis Warren (Samuel L. Jackson), and someone claiming to be the new sheriff in town, Chris Mannix (Walton Goggins).

The time is a few years after the Civil War, the setting is the road to the town of Red Rock, where Daisy is to be tried and – if John Ruth’s dreams come true – hanged. But the weather gets vicious, and a brief stop at Minnie’s Haberdashery, a sort of restaurant-bar-inn out in the middle of nowhere, turns into a multi-day stay.

More characters are already in there, and they range from the shady (Michael Madsen’s Joe Gage and Tim Roth’s Oswaldo Mobray) to the mysteriously silent (Bruce Dern’s General Sandy Smithers). There are others inside, and even more in the flashbacks that explain what happened at Minnie’s earlier in the day, and there’s an undeniable and plentiful helping of suspense, along with a constant threat of violence among these people, all of whom are now trapped together, sheltering from what’s turned into a huge wilderness blizzard.

Of course, this being a Tarantino film, you can be sure of two things: That violence isn’t going to remain just a threat; it’s going to blow, with some of it bubbling up slowly, and some of it absolutely exploding across the screen. Minnie’s Haberdashery turns into a kind of “Ten Little Indians” milieu, with its number of living and breathing characters dwindling.

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Kurt Russell plays bounty hunter John Ruth in director Quentin Tarantino’s “The Hateful Eight.”

The other component of any Tarantino film is the humor, some of it incredibly dark, some of it verging on slapstick. Roth’s Oswaldo adds a sprightly touch to the atmosphere, while the jabs (again, some of them are physical) between John Ruth and Daisy actually reach laugh-out-loud proportions.

In the end, Tarantino has created another of his very own style of masterpieces. It’s a savage movie with, by the last half hour, plenty of blood flowing. Yet the act of watching it is also a very intimate experience.

If you have a chance to see it in one of the special 70 millimeter presentations, do so.

The images are startlingly crisp and clear, and you will really get to know these characters. If, perchance, you don’t make it back from the intermission before the film starts up again, don’t worry. Mr. Tarantino kindly provides a few minutes of offscreen narration to tell you what you might have missed.

• Ed Symkus writes about movies for More Content Now.

‘Real Housewives’ star freed from prison Teresa Giudice serves nearly a year for bankruptcy fraud The ASSOCIATED PRESS MONTVILLE, N.J. – “Real Housewives of New Jersey” star Teresa Giudice was freed from prison Wednesday after serving nearly a year for bankruptcy fraud, and she returned home to spend Christmas with her family.

Giudice’s lawyer said she was released at about 5 a.m. from the Danbury Federal Correctional Institution in Connecticut.

She traveled home to Montville, New Jersey, in a black SUV and will be placed on home confinement until Feb. 5, attorney James Leonard said, though she is expected to spend Christmas Eve at her brother’s home.

Giudice had a “very emotional, very powerful” reunion with her husband and four daughters, Leonard said.

“She’s safe and sound in her own home. She’s very happy to be here,” Leonard said. “She’s very much looking forward to a nice, quiet, low-key holiday with her family.”

A black Lexus SUV with a red bow on top was waiting in the driveway when she arrived.

Giudice was sent to prison to serve a 15-month sentence in January.

She earned early release with good behavior.

AP file

“The Real Housewives of New Jersey” stars Giuseppe “Joe” Giudice, center, and his wife, Teresa Giudice, right, of Montville Township, N.J., walk toward the Martin Luther King Jr. Courthouse before a 2014 court appearance in Newark, N.J. She and her husband, Joe Giudice, pleaded guilty last year to bankruptcy fraud. They admitted hiding assets from bankruptcy creditors and sub-

mitting phony loan applications to get about $5 million in mortgages and construction loans.

Joe Giudice is expected to start

his own 3½ -year prison sentence in March. A federal judge staggered the couple’s sentences in deference to their daughters.

Daily Chronicle / Daily-Chronicle.com • Section C • Thursday, December 24, 2015 •

Mom exposed as accomplice by daughter’s classmate Dear Abby: My 7-year-old daughter, “Rosie,” recently came home in tears because a classmate, “Emily,” told her I was a liar and she was an idiot for believing my lies.

Then Rosie asked me if I had been the one putting money under her pillow and presents under the tree all along. Ultimately, I told her that, yes, I had. But I stressed how important it was that she not ruin other kids’ belief in the tooth fairy, etc. The cat is out of the bag for my child, but do you think I should mention this to Emily’s mother? We are friendly, but not close. She lives near me, so I run into her often.

DEAR ABBY Jeanne Phillips I’m not just upset that Emily told Rosie, but also that she was so rude. I don’t want that girl to do this to more kids. It’s not about criticizing the mother’s parenting skills. My kids need correction sometimes, too. I just believe it takes a village and we should all work together as parents. What are your thoughts? – Cat’s Out of the Bag

in Maryland Dear Cat’s Out: It’s a shame that your daughter got the

news the way she did. But in situations like this, when one child knows something the others don’t, it’s not unusual for the child to share the “news.”

Emily was out of line to have said what she did to your daughter, particularly in saying that she couldn’t trust you, because it could have far-reaching implications. By all means have a word with Emily’s mother.

Dear Abby: I have an extreme aversion to alcohol and those who consume it. I suspect that it comes from having a father who was a violent, emotionally abusive alcoholic. Alcohol has zero appeal for me and, as I’m

in my mid-20s, it’s difficult for me to go on outings with friends without having to go to a bar. I become that grumpy, silent person in the corner.

Because of this, my fiancee has begun socializing with her family and our friends without me. Most recently, they celebrated a sibling’s 21st birthday and left me home across the country. Talking to her and knowing she’s at a bar and drinking makes me extremely angry, and we almost always end up in a fight about it.

I know this is my problem.

Do you have any advice on getting over it? – Doesn’t Touch

the Stuff in Las Vegas

Dear Doesn’t Touch: Yes. Either get counseling for your issues and to help you recognize that not everyone who enjoys an alcoholic beverage is an alcoholic, or find a woman to marry whose views more closely match your own.

There is a support group called Adult Children of Alcoholics that might be helpful to you if you attend some meetings.

You can find a group near you by going to www.adultchildren.org.

ASK DR. K Anthony L. Komaroff gery at least two years before I did.

It’s a simple question to ask yourself: Are other, non-surgical treatments giving you enough relief? Or despite the treatments, are you having to restrict your life in ways that make you unhappy? No one likes to face surgery, so you can kid yourself that your life is not restricted that badly and postpone considering surgery.

For me, it suddenly became clear after years of denial. I was on a vacation in a wonderful city, and I wanted to spend several hours walking. But

after a few blocks, my hip hurt so much that I just couldn’t.

That was the moment I said to myself: Enough is enough.

You may want to consider knee replacement sooner rather than later if one or more of the following statements applies to you: • You are unable to complete normal daily tasks without help.

• You have significant pain daily.

• Pain keeps you awake at night despite the use of medications.

• Nonsurgical approaches – such as medications, the use of a cane and physical therapy – have not relieved your pain.

• Less complicated surgical procedures (such as knee arthroscopy) are unlikely to help.

• Pain keeps you from walking or engaging in other activities.

• Pain doesn’t stop when you rest.

• You can’t bend or straighten your knee.

• You are suffering severe side effects from the medications for your joint symptoms.

The ideal candidate for joint replacement surgery is in good general health and not overweight.

During joint replacement surgery, the surgeon removes damaged bone and joint tissue.

He or she then replaces it with an artificial joint made of metal or ceramic.

Together, you and your doctor must weigh the benefits and risks of joint replacement.

Keep in mind that the average

artificial joint lasts for about 15 to 20 years.

Knee replacements work well for many people. Still, you need to have realistic expectations about what joint replacement surgery will and won’t do for you. A new knee should help you return to normal activities for your age. But you won’t be able to do more than you could before osteoarthritis interfered with your activities.

The major consistent benefit of joint replacement is substantial relief from pain.

My hip replacement was 14 years ago. I haven’t had a day of pain since.

• Write to Dr. Komaroff at www.askdoctork.com or Ask Doctor K, 10 Shattuck St., Second Floor, Boston, MA 02115.

Write to your ex-boyfriend as a friend, not as an ex-girlfriend Dr. Wallace: Tyler and I had been dating for the better part of a year, and I did really like him, but he was getting way too serious. I tried to cool it, but I finally had to end the steady relationship when he continued talking about a possible future for us including marriage and children. It has been nine months since then and I have not seen or heard from him since. I have thought about him from time to time, but I thought that it was best if I did not call him.

The other day I was shopping at the mall and I ran into his mother and was surprised when she said he had joined the Marines and was in boot camp in California. She asked me to write to him and I said I would. Do you think it would be a good idea to write to him or not? I’m not sure what to say to him, and I’m not even sure if he would like to hear

’TWEEN 12 & 20 Robert Wallace from me. What should I do? –

Maria, El Paso, Texas Maria: Write to him. He’ll be

thrilled to hear from you. Military personnel look forward to hearing from friends back home. Mail call and chow time are about the only two enjoyable events during boot camp or basic training. You might ask him how things are going in boot camp and how he likes California. You could tell him about what’s happening in El Paso and a little bit about what you’ve been doing the past several months. Make it clear that you’re writing as a friend, not an ex-girlfriend!

Dr. Wallace: You are always telling people how harmful smoking is, both to the smoker and everyone around him

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when they breathe his secondhand smoke. This past summer, our family visited my grandparents (Mom’s parents) who live in Dublin, Ireland.

Both my grandfather and my grandmother are 78 years old and they each smoke a pack of cigarettes a day in their home.

I’m happy to say that they are both in excellent health!

So, please stick to teen crime, unwed pregnancy, lost religious beliefs, etc., and stop harping about the “evils” of smoking. –

Ian, Shamrock, Texas Ian: You’re absolutely

correct to note that we should immediately improve our programs (social, economic, educational) to curb violence and teen pregnancy, and to encourage religious beliefs and a return to morality.

But we also need to make young people aware of the medical problems associated with smoking. Smoking can

SUDOKU

By EUGENIA LAST Newspaper Enterprise Association

TODAY – Think big and follow through on your plans. Opportunity is heading your way. A chance to stabilize your position and set a higher standard of living is within reach. Shy away from unpredictable people. Rely on yourself, no one else.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) – Anyone trying to convince you to be impulsive or to take a risk is best avoided. Listen to the opinions of others with interest, but do your own thing. A romantic gesture will improve your personal life.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) – Children and family activities will highlight your day. A short trip will result in an interesting change of events. Instigate and welcome change. Share your feelings.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) – Speak up, offer suggestions and do your best to put others at ease. Your kindness will make a difference. A little romance will bring you closer to someone you love.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) – Stick to a budget. Say little and do a lot. You’ll face controversy if you get together with people who think differently than you. Positive comments and patience will be required.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) – Travel plans, relaxed conversations with colleagues or discussions about the future with your partner look promising. A romantic evening will ensure future happiness. Call distant relatives and friends to wish them well.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) – Emotions will surface, causing you to speak your mind. Your blatant honesty will bring about sudden and irreversible changes between you and the person you spar with.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) – Get into the spirit of the season.

Whether you host a get-together or travel to spend time with friends or relatives, your sparkling company will make a difference to those you encounter.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) – Your heart is in the right place, but not everyone will be happy with your choices. Offering to help someone in need will be gratifying, but could miff a close friend, loved one or family member.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) – Get out and socialize. The conversations you have will lead to unusual banter. Keep your money in a safe place. Mixing business with pleasure will be detrimental.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) – Backtrack if you can. Problems at home will lead to bad decisions or unexpected changes. Keep the peace until a better opportunity comes along to overcome any adversity you face.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) – Make home improvements or changes to the way you live or do things at home. An offer to help someone in need will be returned with an unexpected favor.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) – You may feel like you should take on everyone else’s problems, but you are best off not meddling. You’ll only be given half the information you need to make a good suggestion. Celebrate with the one you love.

and does cause a number of serious – often fatal – ailments, including heart and lung disease. Your grandparents are the exception to the rule, but unfortunately, their good health doesn’t mean that smoking is safe. For most people, it is not!

Dr. Wallace: You’re always telling teens to smile. Big deal!

A dollar and a smile will buy one soft drink out of the vending machine at our school. If everyone in the world showed his or her true emotions, there would be many more frowns than smiles. Chew on that for a while. – Jordan, Portland,

Maine. P.S.: Is there scientific proof to prove that smiling is beneficial?

Jordan: It appears that you

view the glass as half empty while I see it as half full. Do me a favor: Smile extensively for one week, and I promise you that it will be one of the better

BRIDGE Phillip Alder

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

Opt for knee replacement sooner rather than later Dear Dr. K: I have osteoarthritis that’s gotten worse over the past few years. My doctor has explained the pros and cons of knee replacement, but it seems like the timing is up to me.

How will I know when the time is right to replace my joint?

Dear Reader: If your experience with a knee replacement is like that of most of my patients, you’ll know when the time is right only after the time has passed. I’ve rarely met a person who had a knee or a hip replacement who did not say, after the surgery, “I should have had the surgery long before I finally did.”

That surely was my experience with hip replacement due to osteoarthritis. Looking back, I should have had the sur-

ADVICE & PUZZLES 3

weeks in your young life.

Contact me if you accept the challenge.

Dr. Gary Schwartz, a professor of psychology at Yale University, says, “You smile because of the way you feel, and you feel a certain way because of the way you behave.

While laughing on the outside won’t eliminate crying on the inside, it helps you create a ‘happiness pattern.’” The more you smile, the more likely you are to experience happiness.

Smiling not only makes you feel better, but it also can produce tangible benefits. Statistics point out that company sales, productivity and morale go up when executives are trained to smile more. And it’s even been shown that doctors who smile frequently face fewer malpractice suits.

• Email Dr. Robert Wallace at rwallace@galesburg.net.

CROSSWORD

To duck the trick or not to duck?

Neil Armstrong said, “I guess we all like to be recognized not for one piece of fireworks, but for the ledger of our daily work.”

In today’s deal, South has to guess what to do at trick one. True, it is only one deal in a lifetime of contracts, but partner will be very happy if you take the correct one small step.

South is in three notrump, and West leads his fourth-highest heart. If you were declarer, how would you plan the play?

In the auction, South’s redouble promised at least 10 high-card points. Next, note West’s one-heart advance.

From the logic of the auction, he was known to hold a very weak hand. He was right to bid because he had a definite preference among the three unbid suits.

South’s one-no-trump rebid showed 10-12 points. North, adding one point for his good five-card suit, jumped to game.

South starts with only three top tricks: one heart and two clubs. He can establish four winners in diamonds and three in spades, but that involves losing the lead twice, and he might concede those two aces and three hearts.

The key decision is this: How many hearts did West start with? If four, South must win the first trick and go about his business. If five, declarer must duck the first trick and duck the second heart trick before driving out those aces, which must be held by East.

It is a guess, but West is more likely to have five than four because he bid the suit.

With only four, he might have passed over the redouble to let his partner choose a suit. But it is close.

4 COMICS • Thursday, December 24, 2015 • Section C • Daily Chronicle / Daily-Chronicle.com Pickles

Brian Crane Pearls Before Swine

For Better or For Worse

Non Sequitur

Stephan Pastis

Lynn Johnston Crankshaft

Tom Batiuk & Chuck Hayes

Wiley The Duplex

Glenn McCoy

Beetle Bailey

Mort Walker Blondie

Dean Young & Denis LeBrun

Frank & Ernest

Bob Thaves Dilbert

Scott Adams

Monty

Jim Meddick Zits Hi and Lois

Rose is Rose

Pat Brady & Don Wimmer Arlo & Janis

Soup to Nutz

The Family Circus

Rick Stromoski Big Nate

Bill Keane

The Argyle Sweater

Scott Hilburn

Brian &&Greg Jim Borgman JerryWalker Scott

Jimmy Johnson

Lincoln Peirce

Frazz

Jef Mallett

Grizzwells

Bill Schorr

“The sun rays feel sooooo good” Photo by: Susan

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2015 • SECTION C

RING

Ladies, yellow gold red garnet ring. Looks like a flower, lost in DeKalb area. 815-756-7135

REWARD!

ACCOUNTANT - FT

Lions of Illinois Foundation The ideal candidate will be proficient in Accounts payable, Accounts receivable, preparing entries for general ledger accounts and balancing bank statements. Candidate requires a bachelors degree in Accounting. Non-for-profit accounting experience strongly preferred.

Investments background a plus.

Apply in person between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. at 2254 Oakland Drive, Sycamore No Phone calls please.

Carpentry Commercial General Contractor is looking for: Finish/Punch Out Carpenters with skills in carpentry and/or industry related trades. Basic hand tools required. Superintendents with construction experience, manage & maintain budget & schedules. Room for growth, generous benefits package (health, dental, vision, PTO, paid holidays & 401k). Drug and Background testing required. A Drug Free Workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Please send resume to liane@raheath.com

WANTED!

I Buy Old Envelopes Stamps 815-758-4004

BOOKKEEPER

DeKalb company has an opening for a part-time entry level Bookkeeper.

Flexible hours. Duties include, but are not limited to, being responsible for computerized financial operations, ie: accounts receivables, payables, payroll and various spreadsheets. Must have experience with Microsoft Office and Quick Books.

Send confidential cover letter and resume to:

121 Industrial Dr DeKalb, IL 60115 Attn: Mary or email: mary@castleprint.com No phone calls, please.

OOGA Auto Horn – Nickel or Brass circa 1909, lovely attentive sound $25. Don 815-895-4659

CLASSICS WANTED

Vintage Motorcycles

Domestic/ Import Cars: Mercedes, Porsche, Corvette, Ferrari's, Jaguars, Muscle Cars, Mustang, Mopars

$$ Top $$ all makes, Etc.

WOOD BURNING STOVE

Cast iron, made in New York from J. C. Penny, 26”Hx12”W, sell for $150 815-286-3502

Bathroom Fixtures - New Orleans décor, 5 styles, towel holder, dual towel holder, towel w/ring, 3-tier, shelf & towel bar, $30 each, Nancy 815-895-4659 HUTCH-SOLID MAPLE 51” wide. 3 drawers, 2 Doors, with 2 shelf plate rack. $200. 815-756-6253 Milk Can Lamp and Shade, for country decor, conversation piece, New - $50. Call Nancy 815-895-4659 Pink & White Bedroom Chest Set for girls bedroom, 1-two drawer, 1-three drawer, $100 OBO. Call Nancy 815-895-4659 Pink Dressing Table with skirt, $45, and pink book shelf, $45 new, 815-895-4659 Nancy

Dayton Band Saw Blade Welder up to ½” width, 110 volt $200. 815-761-8961 Rigid, 40A, Portable, Tristand Yoke Vise, Pipe Cutters, Pipe Wrenches $150. 815-761-8961

Old wood frame windows Nine 28 x 29 2 pane and one 28 x 14 3 pane $15 each or 2 for $25.

815-748-7693 Old wood window fram windows 9ea. 28X29, 2 pane 1ea. 28 x 14, 3 pane $15/each or 2 for $25 815-748-7693

1 PLUS ACRE IN THE HEART OF DEKALB

Solid Solid Stone Ranch Home Over 2400 sq. ft. Full basement, 2 car garage.

One of a Kind in DeKalb.

CALL NEDRA ERICSON, REALTOR 815-739-9997

BIG APARTMENTS, LESS MONEY! Rochelle: 15 minutes from DeKalb Studios, 1 BR & 2BR Starting at $415 Recently updated!

Affordable heat.

Walk to shops!

(815) 562-6425 www.whiteoakapartments.net Now accepting Visa, M/C, Discover

DeKalb Quiet Studio 1 & 2BR Lease, deposit, ref, no pets.

815-739-5589 ~ 815-758-6439

DeKalb Spacious 1-2BR New stove, carpet, full bath.

$740, all utilities incl. No pets/smoking. 815-756-1777

DEKALB ~ 2BR APT IN HOME

1st floor, new kitchen, 2 new full bath, new carpet, basement, W/D, garage, $950/mo + dep.

815-739-9937 or 815-751-1608 DeKalb, Efficiency Apt, So. 3rd . St off st. parking, nice neighborhood $500/mo, utilities included.

No pets. Paul 815-748-4228

PUBLIC NOTICE

Cars

Nikon D90 SLR Camera Excellent Cond. Shutter Count 8310 body only, $385 AF'S Nikon 18'105MM F/3.5'5.6 auto focus zoom lens w/ UV filter, lens cap, excellent condition $145 815-522-2522 TWO Computers - DELL Dimension with monitor, KB, mouse, $20 each, great for kids, STEM rebuild projects, iTunes & CD playing.

Call Don 815-895-4659

Publisher's Notice: All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise "any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation of discrimination." Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18.

This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law.

Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD tollfree at 1-800-669-9777. The tollfree telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275.

Great location! 2BA, 2 car garage, skylights, appl, W/D, C/A, $950.

No pets.

815-758-0123

2000 Dodge Dakota QuadCab, 4WD, Push Bar, Tonneau Cover, Well kept, all hwy miles $3,500 Tom at 630-917-7731

Restored or Unrestored

New Grandmother Throw, warms the body & the heart w/verse - $25 Call Nancy 815-895-4659 Warm " Father " throw, blanket, afghan, new, never used, $25, Nancy 815-895-4659

Email: helpwanted@shawsuburban.com Fax: 815-477-8898

2008 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT 121k miles, new tires, no rust/dents. All service records available. $6500 OBO. 815-751-6363

!!!!!!!!

New " Mother " throw, Warm, $25.

Nancy 815-895-4659

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Handmade, antique baby cradle, $85 OBO. great for baby or display in store. Nancy 815-895-4659

Therapeutic Recreation Program Coordinator SALARY RANGE: Pay range is $32,000 - $34,000/year - plus benefits. Applicants can find complete job description and application on the KSRA website: www.kishsra.org.

Please send application and resume to Julie Eggleston, KSRA Executive Director, Kishwaukee Special Recreation Association, 1403 Sycamore, DeKalb, IL. 60115

20” Craftsman Snowblower 2Hp, 32 to 1 gas mix - $35.

815-761-8961

GE Refrigerator, bisque, 18.2cf.

Glass shelves, ice maker, $185 630-988-4064

Brass Shop Keeper's Bells hangs on door to alert incoming customer, lovely sound, three bells $20. Call Don 815-895-4659

1.5 bath, appl, W/D, 2 car garage.

No smoking, $1100/mo + sec.

815-970-0110

Sycamore TH Like New 2BR

Wedding Ring Quilt, New - $50, Nancy 815-895-4659

Advertise here for a successful garage sale!

Call 815-455-4800

DEKALB 2 BEDROOM TH

Hammond Organ with Bench Model M-Z with Hammond Rhythm II External Box. $175 OBO (815) 718-0315

!!!!!!!!

Bedliner for Ford F250 – F350 8' Box, 2003 – 2015 Black, $100 Call Tom 630-917-7731

A-1 AUTO

Will BUY UR USED CAR, TRUCK, SUV,

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

815-575-5153 Having a Birthday, Anniversary, Graduation or Event Coming Up? Share It With Everyone by Placing a HAPPY AD!

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWENTY-THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY SYCAMORE ILLINOIS Bank of America, N.A., Plaintiff, vs.

Linda I. Koos; Unknown Owners Non-Record Claimants and Defendants.

14 CH 186 110 Joanne Lane, Dekalb, IL 60115 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on September 17, 2015, the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office will on January 28, 2016, at the hour of 1:00PM at the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office, Public Safety Building, 150 North Main Street, Sycamore, IL 60178, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 110 Joanne Lane, Dekalb, IL 60115 Parcel Number(s): 08-14-179-013 The real estate is improved with a Single Family Residence.

Sale terms: Bidders must present, at the time of sale, a cashier's or certified check for 10% of the successful bid amount. The balance of the successful bid shall be paid within 24 hours, by similar funds. The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

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

For information call Plaintiff's Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski LLC, One East Wacker, Suite 1250, One East Wacker, Suite 1250.

Phone number: 312-651-6700.

Attorney file number: 14-031555.

Ellen C. Morris MANLEY DEAS KOCHALSKI LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff One East Wacker, Suite 1250 Chicago, IL 60601 Telephone: 312-651-6700 Fax: 614-220-5613 Attorney. No.: 6308804 I679716

877-264-2527

Rochelle 1 & 2 Bedroom

Remodeled, 1 bath, clean & quiet.

Available now. 815-758-6580 or 815-739-5806

Buying?

Selling?

Renting?

Hiring?

Daily Chronicle Classified

#582-1**Paw Paw** 4 br, 1.5ba farmhouse, W/D h,u's, c/a, Est. 1600 sq. ft., Tenant pays electric, Pets @ p.m.'s discretion $1195/mo Heat Included tcpm.com 815-786-2404 DEKALB - 1215 State St. 4br 2ba, W/D, DW, $995/mo, avail 1/1 847-845-4021 DeKalb Pets OK, Main Flr 1-2BR, With basement, W/D, 2 car garage.

No smoking, some util incl, $695.

Please text.

630-880-1666

SYCAMORE ~ WILD ST.

Family rm w/frplc, cathedral ceiling, skylight that opens onto deck.

2 car over-sized heated garage plus shed with overhead storage.

Full basement, W/D. 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, all new carpet. Quiet Sycamore location. Move right in. $1075/mo. 815-739-9937 or 815-739-6622

DeKalb, contractor office / storage space for rent, great space for small contractor. $300/mo. 815-751-5224

DeKalb, 1888 State St Professional Office Space Available, different sizes, furniture included; 815-756-1198

PUBLIC NOTICE

Stone Prairie 2BR, 2BA APT.

Washer & dryer, central air, fireplace, exercise center.

Cat friendly. Private fishing. $770/mo.

Laing Mgmt.

815-758-1100 or 815-895-8600 SYCAMORE - 3 BR 1 Bath Apt. 319 E Ottawa St. Carport, Laundry on Site, Yard $850/mo + Utilities.

Amanda 815-790-3587 SYCAMORE - modern upper 1 bedroom downtown new appliances washer dryer off street parking $675 plus utilities. 815-566-7747 Sycamore – 1BR, off street parking close to downtown, no pet/smkg, utilities & security dep. $490/mo.

815-762-7200 lv. msg

SYCAMORE CLEAN 2BR, 1BA

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWENTY-THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY SYCAMORE ILLINOIS Bank of America, N.A., Plaintiff, vs.

Linda I. Koos; Unknown Owners Non-Record Claimants and Defendants.

14 CH 186 110 Joanne Lane, Dekalb, IL 60115 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on September 17, 2015, the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office will on January 28, 2016, at the hour of 1:00PM at the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office, Public Safety Building, 150 North Main Street, Sycamore, IL 60178, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: Lot 3 in Block 9 in John W. Tilton's First Addition to Tilton's Park, being a subdivision of a part of Section 14, Township 40 North, Range 04, East of the Third Principal Meridian, according to the plat thereof recorded April 29, 1954, in Book "I" of Plats, Page 25, as Document No. 270186, situated in DeKalb County, Illinois.

Commonly known as 110 Joanne Lane, Dekalb, IL 60115 Parcel Number(s): 08-14-179-013 The real estate is improved with a Single Family Residence.

Sale terms: Bidders must present, at the time of sale, a cashier's or certified check for 10% of the successful bid amount. The balance of the successful bid shall be paid within 24 hours, by similar funds. The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than

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the mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4).

For information call Plaintiff's Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski LLC, One East Wacker, Suite 1250, One East Wacker, Suite 1250.

Phone number: 312-651-6700.

Attorney file number: 14-031555.

Ellen C. Morris MANLEY DEAS KOCHALSKI LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff One East Wacker, Suite 1250 Chicago, IL 60601 Telephone: 312-651-6700 Fax: 614-220-5613 Attorney. No.: 6308804 I679716 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, December 24, 31, 2015 January 7, 2016)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DeKALB COUNTYSYCAMORE, ILLINOIS CHAMPION MORTGAGE COMPANY PLAINTIFF VS WENDY LEXVOLD-COPPERT; TIM LEXVOLD; TOM LEXVOLD; MARGO BURKE; CHRISTINE LEXVOLDTRIZULNY; BRIAN LEXVOLD; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; OF HOUSING SECRETARY AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF JAMES M LEXVOLD, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; DEFENDANTS 15 CH 236 9329 IL ROUTE 72 KINGSTON, IL 60145 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN YOU, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF JAMES M LEXVOLD, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; defendants, that this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, asking for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE IN THE COUNTY OF DEKALB, STATE OF ILLINOIS, TO WIT: THAT PART OF THE WEST HALF OF THE EAST HALF OF SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 42 NORTH, RANGE 4, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS, LYING NORTH OF THE CENTERLINE OF STATE ROUTE 72, AND SOUTH OF THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF THE CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE, AND ST. PAUL RAILWAY COMPANY (EXCEPTING THE EASTERLY 66 FEET THERE) (AND ALSO EXCEPTING THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: PROPERTY: COMMENCING IN THE CENTER OF THE ROAD ON THE WEST LINE OF THE WEST HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 21 AND RUNNING THENCE EAST 10 RODS; THENCE NORTH PARALLEL TO THE HALF SECTION LINE 26.16 RODS, MORE OR LESS TO THE SOUTH LINE OF THE RIGHT OF WAY OF THE CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE, AND ST. PAUL RAILWAY COMPANY; THENCE WESTERLY ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID RIGHT OF WAY TO THE WEST LINE OF THE WEST HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 21; THENCE SOUTH ON SAID LINE 26.32 RODS, MORE OR LESS, TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING) (AND ALSO EXCEPTING THE EAST 1 ACRE OF THE WEST 2 1/2 ACRES OF THE NORTH 5 ACRES OF THE SOUTH 14 ACRES OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 42 NORTH, RANGE 4, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN ALSO KNOWN AS LOT "B" OF SAID QUARTER SECTION, RECORDED IN BOOK "G" OF PLATS, PAGE 19, IN DEKALB COUNTY RECORDER'S OFFICE. Commonly known as: 9329 IL ROUTE 72 KINGSTON, IL 60145 and which said Mortgage was made by, JAMES M LEXVOLD (DECEASED); Mortgagor (s), to GENERATION MORTGAGE COMPANY Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of DEKALB County, Illinois, as Document No. 2009005013; and for other relief.

UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this County, Maureen A. Josh

DeKalb Cnty Circuit Clerk 133 W. State Street Sycamore, Illinois 60178 on or before January 25, 2016, A JUDGMENT OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES Attorneys for Plaintiff Thirteenth Floor 1 North Dearborn Chicago, Illinois 60602 Tel. (312) 346-9088 Fax (312) 346-1557 PA 1506687 I679799 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, December 24, 31, 2015 January 7, 2016)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWENTY-THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES A. EVERS, Deceased Case No. 15 P 138 INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION PUBLICATION NOTICE TO: x Creditors and Claimants x Unknown Heirs and Legatees 1. Notice is given of the death of James A. Evers, who died on July 11, 2015 a resident of Genoa, Illinois.

2. The Representative for the estate and his/her address is: Joseph R. Evers 2702 Sterling Court Elgin, IL 60124 3. The attorney for the estate and his/her address is: Attorney Jack C. Slingerland 114 West State Street Sycamore, IL 60178 4. Claims against the estate may be filed on or before June 29, 2016. Claims against the estate may be filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court, 133 W. State St., Sycamore, IL 60178, or with 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.

5. On December 2, 2015, an Order Admitting the Will to Probate and/or Appointing the Representative was entered.

6. Within 42 days after the effective date of the original Order Admitting the Will to Probate, you may file a petition with the Court to require proof of the validity of the Will by testimony or witness to the Will in open Court, or other evidence, as provided under section 6-21 of the Probate Act (IL Rev. Stat. Ch. 110 ½, Par. 6-21).

7. Within 6 months after the effective date of the original Order Admitting the Will to Probate, you may file a petition with the Court to contest the validity of the Will as provided under Section 8-1 of the Probate Act (Ill Rev. Stat. Ch. 110 ½, Par. 8-1).

8. The estate will be administered without Court supervision unless an interested party terminates independent supervision administration by filing a petition to terminate under Section 28-4 of the Probate Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. Ch. 100 ½, Par. 38-4).

(Published in the Daily Chronicle, December 24 & 31, 2015 & January 7, 2016.)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWENTY-THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARY A. CORK, Deceased Case No. 15 P 140 INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION PUBLICATION NOTICE TO: Creditors and Claimants 1. Notice is given of the death of Mary A. Cork, who died on November 9, 2015 a resident of Sandwich, Illinois.

2. The Representative for the estate and his/her address is: Robert V. Cork 1202 Kramer Lane Sandwich, IL 60548 3. The attorney for the estate and his/her address is: Thomas C. Rydell, Scheflow & Rydell 63 Douglas Ave., Suite 200 Elgin, IL 60120 4. Claims against the estate may be filed on or before June 11, 2016. Claims against the estate

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6 CLASSIFIED agains may be filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court, 133 W. State St., Sycamore, IL 60178, or with the Representatice, 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.

5. On December 9, 2015, an Order Admitting the Will to Probate and/or Appointing the Representative was entered.

6. Within 42 days after the effective date of the original Order Admitting the Will to Probate, you may file a petition with the Court ro require proof of the validity of the Will by testimony or witnes to the Will in open Court, or other evidence, as provided under section 6-21 of the Probate Act (IL Rev. Stat. Ch. 110 ½, Par. 6-21).

7. Within 6 months after the effective date of the original Order Admitting the Will to Probate, you may file a petition with the Court to contest the validity of the Will as provided under Section 8-1 of the Probate Act (Ill Rev. Stat. Ch. 110 ½, Par. 8-1).

8. The estate will be administered without Court supervision unless as interested party terminates independent supervision administered by filing a petition to terminate under Section 28-4 of the Probate Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. Ch. 110 ½, Par. 28-4). /s/ Robert V. Cork Independent Admin (Published in the Daily Chronicle, December 10, 17 & 24, 2015.)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTY-THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS LEGAL NOTICE FOR A NAME CHANGE (ADULT) IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF: CASSANDRA ELIZABETH DUPRE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that on January 22, 2016 at 9:00 a.m., at the DeKalb County Courthouse, 133 West State Street, Sycamore, Illinois, 60178 in the courtroom occupied by the presiding judge, Cassandra Elizabeth Dupre will file his/her petition requesting that his/her name be changed from CASSANDRA ELIZABETH DUPRE to CAMRON ELI WINGER pursuant to the statute in such case made and provided. Any person interested in said request for change of name may appear at said time and place, if they so desire.

Cassandra Elizabeth Dupre 3239 Wineberry Drive DeKalb, IL 60115 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, December 10, 17 & 24, 2015.)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTY-THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS LEGAL NOTICE FOR A NAME CHANGE (ADULT) IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF: SHANIECKA SHANTELLE PRICE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that on January 29, 2016 at 9:00 a.m., at the DeKalb County Courthouse, 133 West State Street, Sycamore, Illinois, 60178 in the courtroom occupied by the presiding judge, Shaniecka Shantelle Price will file his/her petition requesting that his/her name be changed from SHANIECKA SHANTELLE PRICE to NINA IC

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