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NIU FOOTBALL • SPORTS, B1

AUTHOR’S VISIT • LOCAL, A3

Questions arise for the Huskies heading into ’14

Big Rock native returns to town for book-signing

Bears lose to Green Bay in NFC matchup

By JAY COHEN The Associated Press CHICAGO – The loose ball was there for the taking, for an eternity.

Then there was a major coverage mistake in the fourth quarter.

The Bears handed those two big plays to the Green Bay Packers, and they sure made the most of them.

Matt Forte rushed for 110 yards and scored three touchdowns, but a communication problem in the Bears’ secondary led to Aaron Rodgers’ winning touchdown pass in the final minute of the 3328 loss Sunday that gave the Packers the NFC North title.

The Bears (8-8) had a chance to win the division the past two weeks and failed

TAKING A LOOK BACK

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More in sports For more Bears coverage turn to PAGES B1, B6-7 each time.

They were wiped out at Philadelphia, losing 54-11 to the Eagles, and then came the heartbreaking home loss to the Packers in the season finale.

“That’s a tough one to swallow,” said Jay Cutler, who threw for 226 yards in what might have been his final game with the Bears.

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FBI and Illinois State Police enter the University Police and Public Safety building March 6 at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb.

The year’s top 10 news stories in DeKalb County

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Jay Cutler (from left), Matt Slauson and Kyle Long leave the field after the Bears 33-28 loss to the Green Bay Packers in the NFC North title game Sunday at Soldier Field.

16 killed in suicide bombing in Russia

By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV The Associated Press MOSCOW – A suicide bomber struck a busy railway station in southern Russia on Sunday, killing at least 15 other people and wounding scores more, officials said, in a stark reminder of the threat Russia is facing as it prepares to host February’s Olympics in Sochi.

No one immediately claimed responsibility for the bombing in Volgograd, but it came several months after Chechen rebel leader Doku Umarov called for new attacks against civilian targets in Russia, including the Sochi Games.

Suicide bombings have rocked Russia for years, but many have been contained to the North Caucasus, the center of an insurgency seek-

ing an Islamist state in the region. Until recently Volgograd was not a typical target, but the city formerly known as Stalingrad has now been struck twice in two months – suggesting militants may be using the transportation hub as a renewed way of showing their reach outside their restive region.

Volgograd, which lies close to volatile Caucasus provinces, is 550 miles south of Moscow and about 400 miles northeast of Sochi, a Black Sea resort flanked by the North Caucasus Mountains.

The bombing highlights the daunting security challenge Russia will face in fulfilling its pledge to make the Sochi Games the “safest Olympics in history.” The

The vote in the Daily Chronicle newsroom for the top story of the year was close.

Very close.

It should come as no surprise, given Northern Illinois University’s cultural and economic impact on DeKalb County, that the top two stories touched the campus. They aren’t related news issues, but one did signify an ending; the other, a beginning.

Skimming over the top 10 list, you’ll see that we celebrated new leadership roles, with Douglas Baker becoming NIU’s 12th president and DeKalb voters electing John Rey mayor. We celebrated athletic achievements, with NIU’s football team competing in the Orange Bowl on Jan. 1, and Jordan Lynch finishing third in the Heisman voting in December.

Not all the news was good, of course. Aside from the FBI searching NIU’s police

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station, we saw DeKalb resident Billy Curl accept a plea agreement for murdering NIU student Toni Keller, only to try (so far, unsuccessfully) to undo the agreement.

For the second year in a row, we offered viewers of our website, Daily-Chronicle.com, the opportunity to choose their top 10 stories.

Online readers were less excited about Baker, ranking his appointment as No. 10, and much more excited about Jordan Lynch, placing his success with NIU’s football team as the top story of the year.

Our readers also emphasized Sycamore High School’s football team winning its first Northern Illinois Big 12 East title and the search for Buddy, the dog that went missing after a car crash in DeKalb.

Perhaps Buddy’s return will be a contender for the top story in 2014.

FBI searches NIU police station

FBI agents arrived at NIU’s police station about 8 a.m. March 6 and worked throughout the day, removing police records dating back to January 2005. They were joined by state police and officials from the U.S.

READERS’ TOP 10 STORIES 1. Jordan Lynch leads NIU to Poinsettia Bowl, is Heisman finalist.

2. FBI searches NIU police station.

3. William “Billy” Curl gets 37-year sentence in killing of Antinette “Toni” Keller.

4. Northern Illinois University’s football team begins year with Orange Bowl.

5. Donald Grady fired as NIU police chief.

6. Corn Fest returns to downtown DeKalb.

7. Search for Buddy the dog.

8. IHSA football championships come to Huskie Stadium.

9. Sycamore football team wins first NI Big 12 East title, reaches state semifinals.

10. Douglas Baker named new NIU president.

MORE ONLINE To view the Top 10 Stories of 2013 in photos, visit Daily-Chronicle.com.

Education Department’s Office of the Inspector General and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Office of Inspector General.

The search warrant itself, which NIU released days later, included mostly general language but also demanded “all communications between Donald P. Grady and Eddie R. Williams relating to Eden’s Gardens.”

Grady was police chief at NIU until

he was fired from his $200,000-a-year job Feb. 19. Williams, NIU’s chief of operations and executive vice president of finance and facilities, took a leave of absence after the search, returning for a few days before retiring in May. The FBI has not publicly announced the results of its investigation.

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8 DAILY PLANNER Today

Big Book Study AA(C): 9:30 a.m. at 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub. com.

Overeaters Anonymous: 10 a.m. at Senior Services Center, 330 Grove St. in DeKalb; 815-758-4718.

Free blood pressure clinic: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Kishwaukee Community Hospital, 1 Kish Hospital Drive in DeKalb. www.kishhospital. org/programs; 815-748-8962.

Sycamore Food Pantry: Noon to 4 p.m. at Sycamore United Methodist Church, 160 Johnson Ave. 815-895-9113. Winter coats are available October to February.

Feed My Sheep Food Pantry: 3 to 5 p.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 1915 N. First St. in DeKalb.

All are welcome.

New Hope Baptist Church Food Pantry: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the church, 1201 Twombly Road in DeKalb. 815-756-7706.

Kiwanis Club of DeKalb: 5:30 p.m. at the Dekalb Elks Lodge, 209 S. Annie Glidden Road. Contact Tarryn Thaden, club president, at tthaden@gmail.com; 815-751-4719; dekalbkiwanis.org.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly: 5:45 p.m. weigh-in and 6:30 p.m. meetings, St. John’s Lutheran Church, 13N535 French Road in Burlington.

847-833-6908.

12 & 12 AA(C): 6 p.m. at Salem Lutheran Church, 1145 DeKalb Ave., Sycamore. 800-452-7990; www. dekalbalanoclub.com.

Safe Passage Domestic Violence support group; 815-7565228; www.safepassagedv.org.

DeKalb Chess Club: 6 to 8 p.m. at First Congregational Church, 615 N. First St., DeKalb. Free, open chess game play, all ages and skill levels are welcome. Equipment is provided but attendees are welcome to bring their own. info@dekalbchess. com or visit www.DeKalbChess. com.

DeKalb County Chapter of Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays: 6 to 8 p.m. at DeKalb Unitarian Universalist Church, 158 N. Fourth St. All are welcome to join PFLAG. Contact Patricia at 815-3753212 or pflagdekalbcounty@yahoo. com.

DeKalb Rotary Club: 6 p.m. at Ellwood House Museum. 815-7565677.

12 Step & 12 Traditions AA(C): 6:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 321 Oak St. in DeKalb; www.firstumc.net.

Back to Basics AA(C): 7 p.m. at Union Congregational, 305 S. Gage St., Somonauk. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

DeKalb Festival Chorus: 7 to 9 p.m. rehearsals in Room 171, Northern Illinois University Music Building in DeKalb. dekalbfestivalchorus.org. Adults can schedule an audition; festivalchorus@gmail.com or 630-453-8006.

Expect A Miracle AA: 8 p.m. open meeting, United Methodist, Third and South streets, Kirkland, 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

We Are Not Saints AA(C): 8 p.m. at 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub. com.

Kishwaukee Amateur Radio Club: 9 p.m. at 146.73 megahertz.

For information, call Bill Itter (N9EWA) at 815-895-2020.

Tuesday Kishwaukee Sunrise Rotary: 7 a.m. at Kishwaukee Community Hospital, 1 Kish Hospital Drive in DeKalb. Contact: Becky Beck Ryan, president, 815-758-3800.

Weekly Men’s Breakfast: 8 a.m. at Fox Valley Community Center, 1406 Suydam Road, Sandwich. Cost for these men-only events is $4 for food and conversation, along with bottomless cups of coffee or tea.

Easy Does It AA(C): 9:30 a.m. at 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-4527990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

Weight Watchers: 9:30 a.m. weigh in, 10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., and 5:30 p.m. meetings at Weight Watchers Store, 2583 Sycamore Road (near Aldi), DeKalb.

Open Closet: 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. at 300 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. Clothes and shoes for men, women and children. 815-758-1388.

Safe Passage Sexual Assault adults’ support group; 815-7565228; www.safepassagedv.org.

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

Hinckley Big Book Study AA(C): 6 p.m. at United Methodist Church, 801 N. Sycamore St., 800-4527990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

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Callie Johnson Callie Johnson is still pinching herself.

The Genoa native won a Joseph Jefferson Award, or a Jeff Award, on Nov. 4 for her role in playing reporter Melba Snyder in the musical “Pal Joey” at Porchlight Music Theatre in Chicago.

Johnson was the only person nominated in her category. She recently spoke with reporter Andrea Azzo about the honor.

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Azzo: What exactly is the award you won?

Johnson: The Jeff Award is like Chicago’s version of the regional Tony Award.

I played Melba Snyder, a reporter who has this showstopping number, like a strip tease number. She’s this woman who has glasses, walks strangely and talks about famous people she’s interviewed.

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Azzo: What was it like winning?

Johnson: I didn’t know I could even be nominated.

Porchlight Music Theatre is an equity theater comany with an actors’ union.

I’m not part of the union.

I’m a nonequity member, so I didn’t know I could be nominated. When the list came out, I was the only one in my category, which ultimately meant I won.

I was so shocked and excited. When I told my mom, she didn’t believe me for half a second. I emailed her the nomination list, and my mom immediately bought tickets for the ceremony.

I can’t even describe the feeling.

The ceremony was Nov. 4 at Drury Lane Theatre in Oakbrook. Everybody who’s anybody in the Chicago theater community was there. It was unbelievable seeing all these people I had seen in shows. It was a huge night for Chicago theater.

Azzo: What are some things you’re doing now in terms of theatrical perfor-

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The Associated Press CHICAGO – Illinois State Police said Sunday they have eliminated their backlog of tens of thousands of applications for gun owner identification cards – helping to clear their decks as they prepare for an expected influx of requests for concealed carry permits.

Just months ago, nearly 50,000 Firearm Owner Identification card applications were still awaiting approval, raising doubts that state police could handle the nearly 400,000 concealed carry applications they expect to flood in during 2014.

But as of mid-December, pending FOID card applications were down to 3,000 – and all those were submit-

mances?

Johnson: This has been a really exciting year for me.

The past two summers, I spent time at a Wisconsin theater working there. I just closed “A Christmas Carol” at a theater in Munster, Ind. I’m in rehearsal for “The Tempest,” which will play Feb. 4 at the City Lit Theatre Company in Chicago. After that, “Carrie The Musical” will play May 29 with Bailiwick Theater Company at Victory Garden Theater in Chicago.

Azzo: Why do you perform?

Johnson: There’s nothing like being on stage. There’s no feeling quite like it. I love performing in front of an audience, but I also love the rehearsal process, doing research on show characters and being able to explore things in the rehearsal room.

There’s no job quite like it. I’m excited to go to work every day.

The people are so wonderful. We don’t do this for the money. We’re there to

create art and to change people. I do theater because of the effect theater has on me when I see it. I walk away reflecting on my own life experiences and gaining a new perspective on life. It’s one of the most magical art forms.

I’m still Callie from Genoa, Illinois. I don’t feel any different. I still feel the same.

The thing that matters to me is doing good art and having my family and best friends with me. I feel more excited about life.

ted within the past month, department spokeswoman Monique Bond told The Associated Press. By law, the applications are supposed to be approved or denied within 30 days.

“We have no more backlog,” she said.

The addition of more than 20 new staff members to the unit that processes the applications, as well as a $4 million upgrade in technology and infrastructure, helped workers whittle down the piles of applications that had stacked up, Bond said.

The ID card applications are submitted in writing, with reviewers sifting through papers by hand.

By contrast, concealed carry applications can only be submitted online – a pa-

perless process that should ensure faster processing, Bond said.

Lawmakers approved concealed carry last summer after a federal appeals court said Illinois’ last-inthe-nation ban was unconstitutional. People will be able to submit applications to carry a concealed weapon starting Sunday.

A FOID card is one of the state’s prerequisites to owning a firearm, so it’s also required for concealed carry permits. In a state with about 13 million people, there are around 1.6 million FOID card holders.

Applications for FOID cards reached record numbers in 2013. In January, for instance, state police received 61,000 applications – compared with 31,000 for

the same period in 2012.

That sharp uptick was another contributing factor in the applications backlog.

It isn’t always clear why application numbers fluctuate or suddenly soar, but Bond said it sometimes correlates to the prominence of gun issues in the news: The more they are in the news, the more applications are submitted, she said.

Bond said state police hoped they wouldn’t face similar backlogs in the future, in part because of the beefed up workforce and infrastructure. One day, they’d like to make it possible for people to apply for FOID cards online.

“We are confident,” she said. “We believe that we have addressed many of the previous issues.”

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The berry fell three stories and smashed during a practice run Friday at the Hilton Harrisburg.

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Cameras capturing few local court cases this year

By ANDREA AZZO aazzo@shawmedia.com

Rob Winner – rwinner@shawmedia.com

Author Karen Finley, writing as Karen Krizanovich, visited the Big Rock Library to sign copies of her new book “Inforgraphic Guide to the Movies” on Saturday. Finley grew up in Big Rock and now lives in London.

Big Rock native returns to town for book-signing

By STEPHEN HABERKORN news@daily-chronicle.com BIG ROCK – Karen Krizanovich is a writer, broadcaster, and presenter based in London and Glasgow, Scotland, who has traveled extensively during her lifetime.

But for the Big Rock native, coming home reminded her of the qualities she left behind when she headed out to see the world decades ago.

“I’m always grateful [and] appreciative that the people here are actually really smart,” Krizanovich said.

“They’re not rubes. They’re not hicks. They’re canny people – a lot of them are here by choice.

“There’s a purity here, and there’s an honesty here.

There’s a lack of commercialism. It just seems more genuine.”

Krizanovich, a Hinckley-Big Rock High School graduate who is better known in her hometown by her birth name, Karen Finley, made an appearance Saturday at the Big Rock Library at 48w447

Hinckley Road to sign copies of her recently published book, “Infographic Guide to the Movies.” About 16 people attended, including relatives and high school classmates.

Mary Hague of Big Rock, who organized the event for the library, said the book-signing opportunity fell in her lap.

“She was here at the [Big Rock] Ploughing Match,” Hague said. “She wrote an article [about the competition] for a publication in the [United Kingdom]. So when Karen said that she was coming back to visit family for Christmas and her book had come out, she was willing to do an author appearance.”

The author ended up writing the book for her publisher because of her work in movie production and film criticism.

It is a collaboration with more than thirty graphic designers and uses illustrations to convey interesting or unusual facts about the movie industry.

“I think infographics

are, really, a little past their sell-by date, now. I say that, but they’re such a great educational tool,” said Krizanovich. “I’m still fascinated by them. You can still learn something from a good Venn diagram really quickly.

Krizanovich has written several other books during her career, but most of them under other people’s names.

Ironically, even though this publication is “an amalgam of a lot of people’s work,” she has her name attached to it as the sole author.

She changed her name on the insistence of her editor, Evelyn Waugh, at Literary Review Magazine, because it was shared by an American performance artist banned in the United Kingdom for “lewd acts on stage.” Krizanovich is her mother’s maiden name.

Copies of the book were sold for $10, with a portion of the sales going to the Big Rock Historical Society.

Krizanovich also donated the two Ploughing Match Trophies she won in 1974 and 1975 to the Historical Society.

Daisy Gutierrez and her father, Salvador Gutierrez, were charged in October in the death of Jose Reyes.

Chicago police said Sunday that 22-year-old Milton Miranda was arrested in Morristown, N.J. He was extradited by the Chicago authorities.

He faces first-degree murder.

It was immediately unclear if he has an attorney. A telephone number couldn’t be located Sunday.

He’s previously been identified as Daisy Gutierrez’s boyfriend.

8STATE BRIEF Man arrested in NJ charged in dismembering CHICAGO – Chicago authorities say a person arrested in New Jersey is the third to be charged in the death of a man who was dismembered and buried on Chicago’s southwest side earlier this year.

DeKALB – Benjamin Black walked up to the stand last month at the Kane County Courthouse ready to tell everyone in the courtroom he was pleading guilty.

It was a moment captured on camera.

Black, 29, admitted to driving with heroin in his system during the Feb. 27 crash that killed 11-year-old Matthew Ranken and severely injured 19-year-old Teale Noble, both of Sycamore.

According to some circuit court officials, Black’s case was a rare one.

“There have been very few cases where media has sought approval [for cameras] by the court,” said Duke Harris, assistant state’s attorney in DeKalb County. “It’s not going to be routine cases, but the higher-profile cases where the public has more interest.”

Since DeKalb County courts joined a pilot program allowing cameras in the courtroom Jan. 24, few local cases have been documented on camera.

Those that were include the Northern Illinois University hazing cases in which four of five Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity members were accused of hazing a 19-year-old NIU student who later died; the William “Billy” Curl case, in which the 36-yearold DeKalb resident pleaded guilty to the 2010 murder of Antinette “Toni” Keller; and the ongoing case of Patricia Schmidt, 48, who faces charges in connection with a traffic crash that killed Timothy Getzelman and Alexis Weber in 2011.

It has been about two years since the Illinois Supreme Court filed an order for a pilot program allowing cameras in the courtroom.

Since the order was filed, 13 of the 24 circuit courts in Il-

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Benjamin Black of Sycamore is escorted Oct. 17 into Kane County Judge James Hallock’s courtroom in Geneva. Black is accused of having opiates in his system during a Feb. 27 crash that killed 11-year-old Matthew Ranken of Sycamore and severely injured Teale Noble, 18, of Sycamore. linois have approved extended media coverage, allowing still and video photography inside the state’s courts for the first time in living memory.

DeKalb County, which shares the 23rd circuit court with Kendall County, approved the measure Jan. 24.

DJ Tegeler is Black’s attorney. He said the presence of a camera does not affect how attorneys approach the case.

“I’d be shocked if an experienced attorney or judge played to the camera in the courtroom,” he said. “Everyone’s professional, and we do our job.”

Under the rules in DeKalb County, reporters must apply to bring cameras into a hearing or trial at least two weeks in advance. Presiding Judge Robbin Stuckert, 23rd Judicial Circuit Chief Judge Tim McCann and the judge involved then review the request.

Attorneys and all parties involved also may object to having cameras.

Journalists can’t choose any case to cover. State law prohibits media cameras in hearings for juvenile, divorce, adoption, child custody, evidence supression or

trade secret cases.

The pilot program prohibits taking any images of jurors to protect their privacy.

Cameras could provide an educational tool for those unfamiliar with court proceedings, Tegeler said.

Joe McMahon, Kane County state’s attorney, agrees.

He said other states have been using cameras in the courtroom for years, and Illinois could learn from those states.

“They found ways to make sure the process is fair, respectful and respects the privacy rights of victims,” he said. “We’ll work through those issues. I’m hopeful.”

Tegeler said the media should also focus on covering civil cases and small claims court cases so the public can learn how things work and so that it will take away the fear of being in court.

Tegeler said he thinks media cameras in courts are here to stay in Illinois as long as they are used properly.

“I don’t think [the public] realizes how hard attorneys and judges work at their craft and how detailed and long a trial can really be,” he said. “I think, in that respect, [cameras] can really be good tool.”

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Snow Day application’s popularity snowballing High school students’ creation goes nationwide

By JEFF ENGELHARDT jengelhardt@shawmedia.com CRYSTAL LAKE – Some students longingly look out the windows of study halls, hoping rumors of a snow day tomorrow come true.

Others develop an app that is downloaded more than 1,000 times within a week and can answer that question for students across the nation.

Calvin Breseman, Tanishq Dubey and Gustavo Farias are those others.

The trio of Prairie Ridge High School seniors – without so much as a homework assignment or a teacher’s request – decided to create Snow Day Calculator, an Android app that predicts whether a snow day will occur by analyzing information plugged in by the user.

Students from Boston to Detroit and even Houston (profoundly confusing to Breseman) have downloaded the app within the first week of its launch, and it is yet to miss in its predictions.

“Everybody loves a snow day, so we decided to come up with a formula that would predict it,” Breseman said.

“We came up with a preliminary idea for an algorithm

About the app Snow Day Calculator

by Boreas Applications is available for Android, is free and will be available for the iPhone in the future. and decided to make it into an app.”

Dubey said they used a past storm as a benchmark to see whether the formula would work and continued to adjust it to get perfect-to-thispoint results. The user inputs basic information, such as how much snow is expected, when it will start and how long it is expected to fall.

From there, the app gives the user the chance of a snow day based on the location.

Breseman showed an example of the app’s accuracy by inputting the same information from a student in Portland, Ore., compared with a student in Boston. While the information was the same, the student in Boston had a 57

$7M grant will go toward nonviolent offender program The ASSOCIATED PRESS CHICAGO – State officials Sunday announced $7 million more toward efforts to move nonviolent incarcerated offenders into community-based programs.

The 18 grants are going to 34 counties through Adult Redeploy Illinois, a program run by the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, according to a news release Sunday.

“Community-based programs are more cost-effective and produce better results in rehabilitating nonviolent offenders,” Gov. Pat Quinn said in a statement. “Everyone benefits when we can help offenders turn their lives around and become productive members of society without filling up our prisons.”

Quinn’s office said that since 2011, the program has diverted more than 1,000 nonviolent offenders. State officials estimate in 2012 that the sites spent $4,400 per person versus approximately $21,500 per capita in incarceration costs.

Among those getting the most money are $1.5 million for the Cook County Justice Advisory Council, more than $640,000 for Winnebago County Circuit Court and more than $380,000 for the St. Clair County Probation Department.

A Quinn spokesman said Sunday that the money comes from the state’s general revenue fund.

A version of the program targeting juveniles was started in 2004. The idea was to help inmates turn away from crime while saving money.

Report: Ogle County credit card bills altered SHAW MEDIA OREGON – A published report said credit card statements from the Ogle County Sheriff’s Department were altered several times since 2011.

Sauk Valley Media cites copies of statements obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request. The changes happened at least three times since 2011.

Ogle County Chairman Kim Gouker said the changes were made to remove per-

sonal purchases later paid by employees to the credit card company. Gouker said fraud isn’t suspected.

One bill received in December 2011 had a balance that was covered up and handwritten over to show a balance of $3,990.44. The following month, a bill had a charge crossed out with marker.

It’s unclear if the changes violate public records laws.

Authorities said if there’s an investigation, it’d be conducted by an outside agency.

percent chance of a snow day compared with 100 percent in Portland.

“We haven’t had any false positives,” Breseman said.

“We hope to add about 80 more cities in the U.S. before the end of break.”

The trio said they plan to make improvements to the app, including a feature that would automatically gather weather data from the user’s location so no manual input would be necessary.

The program, published

by Boreas Applications, is already the highest-rated app of its kind in the Google Play Store. Dubey said they also hope to make the app, which is free to all, available for the iPhone in the near future.

Dubey said the early success of this app has the group wanting to publish more in the future.

“You’ll be sitting at the computer, programming it out, thinking this is cool, but after a while it gets super repetitive because you do the same thing over and over again,” he said. “But the coolest thing is seeing all these people out there using something you made. Seeing it appear on your phone makes it worth it.”

8STATE BRIEF Bail denied for siblings charged in girl’s death CHICAGO – The suburban Chicago boyfriend of a pregnant teenager fatally shot on Christmas Day and his brother will stay in jail after they were charged with first-degree murder in the death.

The Chicago Sun-Times reported that bail was denied at a Sunday hearing for the boyfriend, 16-yearold Anthony Lee, and his brother, 21-year-old Diante Lamont Coakley. Both are from Dolton.

Eva Casara, of Calumet City, was shot on Christmas Day and pronounced dead early the next day. The 17-year-old’s baby survived and remains in a local hospital.

Prosecutors provided more detail on the shooting Sunday. They allege Casara was shot as someone Lee and Coakley were trying to rob drove off with the pregnant teenager inside the car.

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and Emma (Benson) Reynolds.

Doris graduated from Mendota Township High School and Northern Illinois Teachers College in DeKalb. She taught school for two years and married Wyeth “Bud” Jacobson on Nov. 20, 1943, at her parent’s home in Earlville. At the time of their marriage, Wyeth was a corporal in the U.S. Army Air Corps. They farmed in Shabbona until 1957, then moved to Hinckley to manage Pogue’s Florist. In 1960, they moved to Aurora and opened Jacobson’s Greenhouse and Nursery. After selling the greenhouse, they resided in Shabbona until 2000, then relocated to Nanakuli, Hawaii, to be near their family.

Doris is survived by her two daughters, Carol Jacobson and Suzanne Reyes; six grandchildren, Geoffrey (Kori) Reyes, Kuuleilani, Melissa, Gilbert Jr. (Columba), Kimo Ruben and Emma Darlene (Charlie); 11 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Wyeth on May 23, 2009; and her brother, James.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 4, 2014, at Jacobson Funeral Home in Shabbona with Pastor David Bateman officiating.

Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, Shabbona. Friends may attend from 11 a.m. Saturday morning until the time of services at the funeral home.

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8OBITUARIES ROBERT L. HART Born: Sept. 21, 1946, in Aurora, Ill. Died: Dec. 26, 2013, in DeKalb, Ill. CORTLAND – Robert L. Hart, 67, of Cortland, Ill., died Thursday, Dec. 26, 2013, at Kishwaukee Hospital, DeKalb.

Born Sept. 21, 1946, in Aurora the son of Gerald and Shirley (Carpenter) Hart, Bob married Anneliese Zanker on March 23, 1985, in Montgomery.

Bob was a graduate of East Aurora High School, Class of 1964, and was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during the Vietnam War. He was employed

by AT&T for 30 years and later by Richardson Electronics; and was a member of the VFW and the American Legion. Bob enjoyed western movies, was an avid sports fan and loved hot rod cars.

He is survived by his wife, Anneliese; four children, Douglas (Deborah) Musich, Jennifer (Michael) Wilson, Andria (Joseph) Schultz and Robert Hart; two grandchildren, Tabitha and Stephen; one sister, Judy (Albert) Notbusch; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and one brother, Gerald Hart Jr. The funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 3, 2014, at Anderson Funeral Home, DeKalb, with the Rev. Robert Vaughn of Malta Congregational Church officiating.

Burial will follow at Fairview Park

DORIS E. REYNOLDS JACOBSON Born: Jan. 18, 1923, in Earlville, Ill. Died: Dec. 18, 2013, in Waipahu, Hawaii SHABBONA – Doris Elizabeth Reynolds Jacobson, 90, of Waipahu, Hawaii, formerly of Shabbona and Aurora, Ill., died Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2013, at her residence in Hawaii.

Doris lived a long and fulfilled life. Her gentle and compassionate nature touched the lives of all who knew her. With her beautiful smile, Doris was a shining light that filled everyone with warmth and happiness. Doris continues to patiently watch over her beloved family members, not from here on Earth, but from heaven.

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Official says bomb contained about 22 pounds of TNT, rigged with shrapnel • BOMBING Continued from page A1 government has deployed tens of thousands of soldiers, police and other security personnel to protect the games.

Through the day, officials issued conflicting statements on casualties. They also said that the suspected bomber was a woman, but then reversed themselves and said the attacker could have been

a man.

The Interfax news agency quoted unidentified law enforcement agents as saying that footage taken by surveillance cameras indicated that the bomber was a man. It also reported that it was further proven by a torn male finger ringed by a safety pin removed from a hand grenade, which was found on the site of the explosion.

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Baker officially replaced John Peters as NIU president July 1, but he arrived on campus weeks earlier to begin meeting with students and his leadership team.

In public speeches, Baker emphasized student career success and the university partnering with DeKalb and other area communities. In his first months on the job, he hired a new police chief and athletic director, overhauled the budget and management structure and created an international affairs division.

DeKalb’s annual Corn Fest returned to a familiar location on a new weekend.

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NIU, DeKalb host state high school football championships Almost 30,000 fans flocked to Huskie Stadium in late November for the two-day state high school football

championships. NIU and DeKalb beat out their counterparts at Illinois State University and Southern Illinois University-Carbondale to host the championships in odd-numbered years through 2021.

The host committee raised more than $230,000 and gathered more than 200 volunteers to support the inaugural effort.

Airport, the music and community festival returned to downtown DeKalb and was held on Labor Day weekend, a week later than usual.

Heavy rain delayed the start of the festival’s first day, but organizers passed out 15,000 ears of corn in about three hours at the corn boil the next day.

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With hopes of being in a BCS bowl game still alive after NIU’s 44-37 victory over Kent State, Northern Illinois linebacker Bobby Winkel (27) holds a sign Nov. 30 from one of the fans at Ford Field in Detroit.

NIU’s football team competed in the Orange Bowl

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William Curl is escorted to one of the back doors of the DeKalb County Courthouse in Sycamore in February.

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Curl gets 37-year sentence

In April, William “Billy” Curl, 37, of DeKalb, entered a special plea agreement in which he maintained his innocence but acknowledged prosecutors could prove beyond a reasonable doubt that he murdered Northern Illinois University freshman

Antinette “Toni” Keller in 2010.

He is serving a 37-year prison sentence in Menard Correctional Center. Curl had 30 days to try to withdraw the plea agreement, but he did not file the appropriate paperwork until July 22, more than three months later.

DeKalb County Presiding Judge Robbin Stuckert declined to extend that deadline, a decision Curl is appealing.

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The Huskies 2012-13 campaign culminated with a week in south Florida that ended in the school’s first appearance in a BCS bowl game, the Orange Bowl at Sun Life Stadium in Miami on Jan. 1. The Huskies trailed Florida State by only 7 points heading into the fourth quarter, but ended up losing, 31-10.

Former DeKalb Mayor Kris Povlsen (right) hands newly inaugurated Mayor John Rey the keys to the City Hall offices during a swearing-in ceremony May 6 for the new members of the DeKalb City Council.

Rey elected as mayor of DeKalb

John Rey won a four-way race for DeKalb’s top elected seat in March against Jennifer Groce, the former head of Re:New DeKalb; Mike Verbic, a DeKalb School District 428 board member; and 1st Ward Alderman David Jacobson.

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The Huskies senior quarterback turned in a season to remember for NIU. When it was all over, Lynch had compiled 4,812 total yards and 47 touchdowns and led the Huskies to a 12-2 record. Lynch’s gaudy stats made him a finalist for the Heisman Trophy.

This month, he was the first NIU player to attend the award ceremony in New York City, finishing third in the national voting.

DeKalb Public Library leaders first were surprised to learn they received an $8.5 million state grant to expand the library. Then, they were surprised to discover state officials could increase the grant to $11.6 million, so long as local officials could find the matching funds.

They did, and construction to add 46,000 square feet to the 83-year-old Haish Memorial Library, 309 Oak St., is expected to start this spring, with the addition opening in July 2015.

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Waste Management will add enough capacity at its Cortland landfill to increase its daily trash intake from 300 tons to 1,800 tons. Construction is expected to start this spring after a legal battle that started in 2010 ended in May with the Illinois Supreme Court declining to hear opponents’ appeal. County officials also plan to use fees associated with the landfill expansion to add capacity at the county jail.

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Kyler the Magician: 2:30 to 3:35 p.m. in the meeting room at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. There is no registration to this free

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DeKalb Chess Club: 6 to 8 p.m. at First Congregational Church, 615 N. First St., DeKalb. Free, open chess game play, all ages and skill levels are welcome. Equipment is provided but attendees are welcome to bring their own. info@ dekalbchess.com or visit www.

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Bedtime Story Time: 6:30 p.m. in the Youth Services Department at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. Participants can wear pajamas.

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Penguin Snow Globe Craft: 7 p.m. today and 4 p.m. Wednesday (bilingual) in the Youth Services Department at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. Call 815-7569568, ext. 250, or email theresaw@dkpl.org.

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Tales for Twos: 9:30 a.m. in the Youth Services Department at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. Program lasts 20 to 25 minutes.

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Bear Mask Craft: 10 a.m. today, 11 a.m. Wednesday and 10:30 Thursday (bilingual) in the Youth Services Department at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. 815-756-9568, ext. 250, or email theresaw@dkpl.org.

Kishwaukee Valley Barbershop Chorus rehearsals: 7:30 p.m. at First Congregational United Church of Christ, 615 N. First St. in DeKalb. Contact: 815-895-5955 or 815-756-3004. Male singers of all ages are invited to learn to sing in harmony.

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Magic Duct Tape Wallet, Tween: 6:30 p.m. in the Youth Services Department at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. Use duct tape and scissors to unlock the fundamentals of duct tape crafting with this useable project.

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Movie – Eight Below: 10 a.m. in the meeting room at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. This Film is rated PG. There will be popcorn and hot chocolate in the lower level meeting room for all to enjoy.

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

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

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

DAWC activities and gallery

viewings: 7 to 9 p.m. at DeKalb Area Women’s Center, 1021 State St. in DeKalb. Contact: 815-7581351 or dawc@niu.edu. All are invited to events; an entrance with an accessible lift is near the alley north of the building. Free parking is located at 415 N. 11th St., a half block south of the center.

Saturday Saturday Cinema: 2 p.m. in the meeting room at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. Film will be “My Little Pony: Equestria Girls,” rated PG. Bring a friend and enjoy the show with some popcorn and light refreshments. No registration to this free event.

Sunday Society for Creative Anachronism events: Visit www. carraigban.org or call 815-7395788 or 815-986-5403 for other information. Middle Ages-Renaissance history re-enactors and those interested in “stepping into the past” are welcome.

• Armored fighting practice: 4:30 p.m. behind Stevenson North at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb.

8COMMUNITY SERVINGS DeKalb County Salvation Army food pantry: 9 a.m. to noon Monday to Thursday; 5 to 6:45 p.m. Thursday at Ninth and Grove streets in DeKalb. For DeKalb County residents only. Call 815-756-4308 or email gary_billings@usc.salvationarmy.org.

Sycamore Food Pantry: Noon to 4 p.m.

Monday at Sycamore United Methodist Church, 160 Johnson Ave. 815-895-9113.

Feed my Sheep Pantry: 3 to 5 p.m.

Monday and 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 1915 N. First St. in DeKalb. 815-758-3203. All are welcome.

Feed’em Soup Community Project Free Community Meals: 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays at 122 S. First St., DeKalb. These meals are free to anyone in need. People wishing to volunteer can visit www.FeedEmSoup.org and fill out a short contact form to receive updates about volunteer needs. Groups

wishing to volunteer or spearhead events, such as food drives, for Feed’em Soup Community Project, can send email to Info@ FeedemSoup.org.

Fish fry: 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Genoa Veterans Home, 311 S. Washington St. Sons of the American Legion hosts this all-you-can-eat fish fry. Cost is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and $7 for children younger than 12.

NICE pantry: 8:30 to 11 a.m. Saturdays and

8SUPPORT GROUPS Monday Overeaters Anonymous: 10 a.m. at Senior Services Center, 330 Grove St. in DeKalb; 815-758-4718.

Job & Career Support Group: 2 to 4 p.m. in the Sycamore Public Library board room, 103 E. State St. Take Off Pounds Sensibly: 5:45 p.m. weigh-in and 6:30 p.m. meetings, St. John’s Lutheran Church, 13N535 French Road in Burlington.

847-833-6908.

Safe Passage Domestic Violence support group: 815-756-5228; www.safepassagedv.org.

DeKalb County Chapter of Parents and Friends of Lesbians and

Gays: 6 to 8 p.m. at DeKalb Unitarian Universalist Church, 158 N. Fourth St. All are welcome to join PFLAG. Contact Patricia at 815-375-3212 or pflagdekalbcounty@yahoo.com.

Group Hope: 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the private dining room at Rochelle Community Hospital. 815-398-9628.

Tuesday Weight Watchers: 9:30 a.m. weigh-in, 10 a.m. meeting at Weight Watchers Store, 2583 Sycamore Road, (near Aldi) DeKalb.

Safe Passage Sexual Assault adults’ support group: 815-7565228; www.safepassagedv.org.

Genoa Taking Off Pounds Sensibly: 6 p.m. weigh-in and 6:30 p.m. meetings at CrossWind Community Church, 13100 Cherry Road. 815-7843480.

Grief Education and Support: 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Homebound Healthcare, 1625 Bethany Road, Sycamore.

Meeting will include a dinner and dessert. 815-793-2815 Sexaholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. at 512 Normal Road, DeKalb (behind church in brick building). 815-5080280.

Narcotics Anonymous: 8 p.m. at 1201 Twombly Road in DeKalb; www. rragsna.org; 815-964-5959.

by appointment other days at 346 S. County Line Road in Lee. Contact: 815-824-2228.

Knights’ Saturday Burgers and More: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at DeKalb Knights of Columbus Hall, 1336 E. Lincoln Highway. Open to the public.

Burger buffet: Noon to 2 p.m. Saturday at Genoa Veterans Home, 311 S. Washington St. Hamburger or cheeseburger with chips are available or sandwich and buffet. The buffet includes potato salad, macaroni salad

and beans. Proceeds help fund community projects and scholarships.

Monthly community family-style dinner: Seating times are 5 p.m. and 6:15 p.m., usually on first Saturday each month at Kingston United Methodist Church, 121 W. First St. Donation for complete dinners with dessert is $9 for adults and $4 for children.

Carry-outs and gift certificates are available.

The meat will be pork roast.

For information about Alcoholics Anonymous closed meetings, call 800-452-7990 or visit www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

Thursday 815-895-4618.

The Federated Church, 612 W. State St. in Sycamore. www.oa.org; ConWeight Watchers: 6 p.m. weighSafe Passage Domestic Violence tact: Marilyn at 815-751-4822. in, 6:30 p.m. meeting at Weight support group: 815-756-5228; Narcotics Anonymous: 10 to 11 Watchers Store, 2583 Sycamore www.safepassagedv.org. a.m. at United Church of Christ, 615 Road, (near Aldi) DeKalb.

Cancer Support Group: 10 to N. First St. in DeKalb; www.rragsna.

11:30 a.m. at Kishwaukee Hospital Friday org; 815-964-5959.

Cancer Center, DeKalb. Learn more Sexaholics Anonymous-DeKalb: Group Hope: Noon to 1:30 p.m. about cancer from fellow patients, 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. at Christ Communi- at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 511 caregivers and trained staff in a safe Russell Road in DeKalb. This free supand encouraging environment at this ty Church, 1600 E. Lincoln Highway, port and discussion meeting is for DeKalb. This 12-step recovery free, drop-in group. www.kishhospiNIU students and DeKalb community program is for Internet addiction. tal.org/programs; 815-748-2958. residents. Community facilitators are Contact: 815-508-0280. SA.org.

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Daily Chronicle • www.daily-chronicle.com • Page A9 • Monday, December 30, 2013

8ANOTHER VIEW

8SKETCH VIEW

Health care economics 101

Social Security gets politically secure Proposals to raise Social Security benefits are a refreshing antidote to portrayals of the program as a mere drain on the Treasury. Details of some such plans are troubling – for reasons I’ll go into – but the change in tone is most welcome.

Democratic Sens. Tom Harkin of Iowa and Sherrod Brown of Ohio are leading a campaign to raise benefits by about $70 a month and alter the cost-of-living adjustments to the beneficiary’s advantage.

The higher payments would be covered by raising the income cap, which is now $113,700, on paying Social Security taxes.

Interesting ideas all, especially raising the income limit.

This alone could end the concern that in 2033, Social Security may be unable to maintain the current level of benefits.

But most importantly, it counters the nonsense that Social Security is in dire trouble. A completely self-sufficient program, workers and their employers pay for every penny of it.

The accounting for the trust fund is cheesy, that’s

VIEWS Froma Harrop true, but there is no way the Treasury won’t pay back the money it borrowed from it (again, real dollars collected via Social Security taxes).

Why it was a short eight years ago that Republicans were trying to launch the dismantling of Social Security through a privatization scheme.

Recall former President George W. Bush pushing for a plan to let future retirees put their Social Security contributions into the tender hands of Wall Street.

There was much bravado comparing the returns on private investments to “returns” on the government program.

All this ignored the reality that Social Security is insurance, not an investment. And it does other things, like help the children of workers who have died.

At the time, stocks were booming and house prices bubbling. Bush reassured workers that he would not let them invest their retirement

savings in risky places.

Then the bottom fell out.

Prices for the finest blue chip stocks cratered. Imagine the fallout had Bush’s plan come to fruition.

An enraged Joe Public, seeing his government-approved stock portfolio shot to smithereens, would have descended on Washington along with a million lawyers demanding to be made whole. What followed would have been one heck of a government bailout.

As many middle class Americans survey the ashes of more recent reversals in their finances – fallen house values, investments gone awry, lost jobs, shrinking pensions – Social Security is looking good.

If all else goes bad, it will be there to pay the electric bills.

Today, only 43 percent of workers have more than $25,000 set aside for retirement, according to shocking numbers from the Employee Benefit Research Institute.

That’s down from an already unimpressive 51 percent in 2008.

Note that most of the above anxieties belong to the middle class. It is this rude awakening – plus the reality that Republican voters are getting

older and themselves less confident – that has changed the politics of Social Security.

Thus, ideas being floated by left-leaning think tanks to tinker with Social Security’s broad base by shifting more of its benefits to low-income people are dangerous. That turns it into a welfare program, and you know what happens to welfare programs in this country.

Politicians don’t mess with Medicare, which serves the rich, poor and those in between, the way they mess with Medicaid, a program mainly for the poor.

Liberals should observe that a conservative tactic for weakening Medicare is to stuff it with so much means testing – scaling benefits according to income – that the well-to-do care less and less about maintaining the program.

Rising income inequality is an important concern, but there are other ways to help the poor.

Social Security is strong because it works for everyone.

• Follow Froma Harrop on Twitter @FromaHarrop. She can be reached at fharrop@ gmail.com.

8VIEWS

Consumers must demand greater financial security Consumers must demand greater financial security News that cyber-criminals have put accounts of about 40 million customers of retail giant Target at risk is a sober reminder that as much as you might think your credit and debit card transactions are safe from theft, they’re not.

Target isn’t the first, or the largest. Nor will it be the last victim of cyber-crime, which is growing by leaps and bounds in the United States.

For sure, the U.S. is where the money is, but U.S. banks, credit card companies and retailers are woefully behind their European counterparts in tackling this threat.

Consumers and lawmakers must demand tighter security on personal information, the theft of which can cause years of consternation. Financial networks are more connected

than ever, leaving many entry points for thieves to exploit any transaction to rack up unauthorized charges.

After dozens of high-profile data breaches in recent years, you’d think retailers and financial institutions would have installed state-of-the-art security technology – especially at the checkout counter.

Unfortunately, many haven’t. Sophisticated fraud prevention technology is expensive, and retailers, banks and credit card companies all want someone else to pay for it. The Nilson Report, which tracks these things, said financial fraud reached a record $11.2 billion last year.

That’s a staggering figure to the average person but only amounts to about 5.2 cents for every $100 transaction. Companies often chalk up this loss as a cost of doing business

or pass along the expense to consumers.

As a customer, you should find this a maddening and unacceptable calculation. If a breach causes you to be a victim of identity theft, you can be sure that your retailer, bank or credit rating agency will not be of much help. You’ll be on your own to straighten out your financial life.

In Europe, credit cards store encrypted information digitally on embedded computer chips, which generate a unique code every time the card is swiped.

Card fraud has dropped in Europe but continues to rise in the United States. Security experts say that’s because the magnetic stripe on our credit and debit cards is a decades-old technology that is too easy to copy.

Target is telling customers that they won’t be responsible for fraudulent, unauthorized charges and is discounting purchases to placate rattled consumers. JPMorgan Chase has limited the amount of cash withdrawals available to Target customers as a precaution. On the legal front, Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., is demanding a federal probe into the breach, at least four state attorneys general have sought answers from Target, and class-action lawsuits from consumers are underway.

But acting after the fact is not enough. We live in a plastic society, so it is unrealistic to ask consumers to not use debit or credit cards. It is, however, entirely reasonable to demand that banks and retailers do much more to protect customers.

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First, President Obama’s Affordable Care Act forced millions to switch their insurance plans. Now, critics say, those people can’t keep their doctors, either. Another broken promise? More proof the ACA is a disaster?

Not quite: As with all of those canceled policies, this “outrage” isn’t good evidence that the law is flawed, no matter what the president may have promised.

The issue is that some of the people who must switch health plans are transitioning into policies with narrow networks that don’t always include the doctors, hospitals and other providers they used before. Anecdotes have emerged of people parting with physicians they’ve trusted for years.

Yet, even for people who have never switched plans, this sort of thing happened well before the ACA; insurers constantly negotiate with providers over inclusion in coverage networks and payment rates. Doing so is one way insurers can keep costs down in the individual insurance market. In the past, other ways to control costs included skimping on benefits and turning away the sick and the old. Now, the ACA is about to stop the last two practices, a key, and popular, feature of the law. That leaves trimming provider networks as one of the last tools open to insurers to restrain premiums.

Meantime, the ACA obliges insurers to compete for business on new and more transparent markets.

Insurance companies have generally responded by offering policies at a range of price points and a range of networks.

If people want a wide network with lots of doctors participating, they can pay for one. If they would rather keep their premiums down, they can buy into a narrower network or sign up for a plan that demands they pay more of their health costs. For the uninsured – a huge portion of those who will be on the ACA’s new marketplaces – any of those would be a step up. After factoring in government subsidies, many transitioning off policies they had in the individual insurance markets will have a good deal, too.

The ACA won’t leave everyone better off. There will be a few people who will end up having to pay more than they used to for access to networks of comparable size.

There are also some places that don’t have enough competitors in the marketplace, which means some people won’t have every option.

Still, Republicans, many of whom claim to favor market approaches to expanding health care coverage but oppose excluding patients with preexisting conditions, can’t credibly balk at the natural results of competition organized under those very principles.

No one can expect low premiums and near-unlimited service, particularly in a system designed to spread costs around so that the sick and the old can finally obtain decent health coverage from private insurers.

That’s not a mistake. It’s economics.

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8 LEGISLATIVE DIRECTORY State Sen. Tim Bivins R-45, Dixon 629 N. Galena Ave. Dixon, IL 61021 Phone: 815-284-0045 Fax: 815-284-0207 Email: senatorbivins@grics.net State Sen. Dave Syverson R-35, Rockford 200 S. Wyman St. Suite 302 Rockford, IL 61101 Phone: 815-987-7555 Fax: 815-987-7563 Email: info@senatordavesyverson.com State Rep. Tom Demmer R-90, Dixon 1221 Currency Court Rochelle, IL 61068 Phone: 815-561-3690 Email: tom@tomdemmer.com Website: www.tomdemmer.com State Rep. Robert Pritchard R-70, Hinckley 2600 DeKalb Ave., Suite C Sycamore, IL 60178 815-748-3494 Fax: 815-748-4630 Email: Bob@PritchardStateRep.com Website: www.pritchardstaterep.com DeKalb County Board Chairman Jeffery L. Metzger, Sr. Legislative Center 200 N. Main St. Sycamore, IL 60178 Phone: 815-895-7189 Fax: 815-895-7284 Email: jmetzger@dekalbcounty.org Website: www.dekalbcounty.org Gov. Pat Quinn D-Chicago 207 Statehouse Springfield, IL 62706

Phone: 800-642-3112 Email: governor@state.il.us Website: www.illinois.gov U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren R-14, Winfield 1797 State Street, Suite A Geneva, IL 60134 Phone: 630-232-7104 Fax: 630-232-7174 427 Cannon House Office Building Washington, D.C., 20515 Phone: 202-225-2976 Fax: 202-225-0697 Website: hultgren.house.gov U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger R-16, Manteno 628 Columbus Street, Ste. 507 Ottawa, IL 61350 Phone: 815-431-9271 Fax: 815-431-9383 Washington, D.C., office: 1218 Longworth HOB Washington, D.C. 20515 Phone: 202-225-3635 Fax: 202-225-3521 Website: www.kinzinger.house.gov U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin D-Illinois 309 Hart Senate Building Washington, D.C. 20510 Phone: 202-224-2152 Fax: 202-228-0400 Website: www.durbin.senate.gov U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk R-Illinois 387 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 Phone: 202-224-2854 Fax: 202-228-4611 Website: www.kirk.senate.gov President Barack Obama The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, D.C. 20500 202-456-1111 Website: www.whitehouse.gov

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WEATHER

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7-DAY FORECAST TODAY

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Mostly cloudy and cold

Mostly cloudy, snow or lurries possible

Colder with snow or lurries possible

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Considerable cloudiness

The current 2013 year will end very cold as an arctic air mass moves through.

Just as chilly, 2014 will start of on a cold note too, but will warm up for the weekend with high pressure of to the east. There could be a couple of lurries around Wednesday and Thursday.

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Rockford 10/3

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Dixon 12/4

What is diamond dust?

Joliet 16/10

La Salle 16/10

Evanston 14/9 Chicago 14/7

Aurora 14/7

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Peoria 18/12

Pontiac 18/14

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Sports

The Kaneland boys basketball edged Mendota at the Plano Christmas Classic on Saturday and plays Dixon today in the ninth-place game. PAGE B4

SECTION B Monday, December 30, 2013 Daily Chronicle

Sports editor Ross Jacobson • rjacobson@shawmedia.com

Uncertainty hovers over NIU football For months Rod Carey avoided the question.

The Northern Illinois football coach refused to talk about the big-picture meanings of every one of the Huskies’ accomplishments this season.

What was the significance of NIU’s four nonconference wins, including two road victories over Big Ten teams?

What did it mean to set a new Mid-American Conference consecu-

tive wins record?

What were the team’s thoughts on recording the first perfect regular season in school history?

The answer from Carey was always some version of “I haven’t even thought about that.” To his credit, Carey consistently said he was focused only on the next opponent and would wait until after the season to answer those questions.

Now the season is over, quicker than anyone had imagined. But just

VIEWS Ross Jacobson more than three weeks after NIU stood only 60 minutes from a history-making second consecutive Bowl Championship Series bowl game, the would-be answers to those questions have emphatically changed.

The records broken and stan-

dards set have been diminished in importance after back-to-back losses to close out 2013. The lackluster finish will be rightly compared to the 7-0 start in 2003 that ended in a 10-2 record.

Ten years later the disappointment of no MAC championship and no bowl game that season still remains among the Huskies’ fan base, even though the season is now looked back on more fondly as time has passed. The historic wins

PLANO CHRISTMAS CLASSIC

COGS BACK ON COURSE

against Alabama and Maryland are now the lasting images rather than the initial loss to Bowling Green and subsequent defeat at Toledo.

It may take another 10 years for NIU fans to get over 2013. Currently the shock of the two December defeats is still too fresh for many to put the past year into proper perspective. That will likely happen sometime down the road.

See JACOBSON, page B3

BOYS BASKETBALL: E.C. NICHOLS TOURNAMENT: SYCAMORE 55, WAUCONDA 44

Balanced attack leads the Spartans

By ANTHONY ZILIS sports@daily-chronicle.com

Rob Winner – rwinner@shawmedia.com

Genoa-Kingston’s Tommy Hansen puts up a shot in the first quarter Saturday during a tournament game against Forreston at the Plano Christmas Classic. G-K defeated Forreston, 43-42.

Hansen’s layup gives Genoa-Kingston win over Forreston

By TRAVIS ZUELLIG sports@daily-chronicle.com PLANO – It was looking like the same story on a different day for the Genoa-Kingston boys basketball team.

The Cogs were 0-2 in the Plano Christmas Classic and were in danger of dropping three in a row as they trailed Forreston by seven points entering the fourth quarter Saturday.

In an inspired fourth quarter defensive display, G-K allowed only four points and a lay-in by Tommy Hansen with 22.7 seconds left gave the Cogs a 43-42 win.

“We gave up four points in the fourth quarter. That was more like us defensively,” Cogs coach Corey Jenkins said. “We were more active on the defensive end today. The offensive execution is still not as solid.”

G-K (9-3) led by two at the half but

were poor offensively in the third quarter.

The Cogs shot 3 of 13 from the field in the quarter and trailed by 7 points entering the fourth.

In the fourth quarter, G-K came alive.

Tommy Lucca brought the Cogs within two at 40-38 as he scored seven consecutive points for the Cogs – all on free throws.

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MARENGO – The Sycamore boys basketball team was playing too slow, too sloppy, and Wauconda’s Dion Head was just too good for the first six minutes of the third quarter Saturday in the fifth-place game of the E.C. Nichols Tournament.

The Bulldogs opened the second half with a 15-2 run to take a five-point lead, but then Sycamore senior Cooper Vinz hit a 3-pointer, and Devin Mottet stole the inbounds pass to tie the game. All of a sudden, the Spartans took control of the game, using their depth to play at an up-tempo pace, and Sycamore went on to win, 55-44.

“It was like Christmas all over again,” senior point guard Daniel Evans said of Vinz’s slump-breaking shot. “That sparked the team right there.”

Although the Spartans were lethargic for the first six minutes of the third, when they knocked down only one field goal and committed six turnovers, the Spartans (9-3) relied on several role players to hit big shots throughout the game.

Evans, who was cleared to play early in December, scored four of his nine points in the first quarter, when the Spartans took an early lead. Evans and Jake Winters have combined to create a dynamic point guard duo, and both were effective throughout Saturday’s game.

Plano Christmas Classic Today’s games involving local teams at the Plano Christmas Classic Genoa-Kingston vs. Plano, 9:30 a.m., 13th-place game Kaneland vs. Dixon, 12:45 p.m., ninthplace game Hinckley-Big Rock vs. Indian Creek, 1:30 p.m., 19th-place game* *auxiliary gym • Also, all tournament team named today

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PACKERS 33, BEARS 28 8ANALYSIS

In the end, Cutler is Cutler

By MAREK MAKOWSKI sports@nwherald.com CHICAGO – The tangled web of the Jay Cutler narrative was supposed to be straightened out Sunday.

His last game on contract, a 33-28 thriller won by the Packers, was going to make it clear.

Play well, Good Jay, forget your 1-9 record against Green Bay, and all is OK. Play poorly, Bad Jay, throw a few picks, and it’s time to go.

“The speculation is, ‘Let’s see how he does in this kind of stage,’ ” coach Marc Trestman said after the game. “I thought Jay played well enough for us to win tonight.”

But the web twisted even more during the

game as fans and media sought the answer to the beaten question: Who is he – Good Jay or Bad Jay? The answer, though, lies in the question itself.

He is who he is.

In the first half, his offense showed the bad as it stalled on four three-and-outs, although it also showed the good. On his second drive, an eight-play, 80-yard series, Cutler stormed downfield, completing three passes. He capped it with a 4-yard spear to running back Matt Forte through the cold, misty air, giving his team a 7-0 lead and its only points of the half.

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Lead, playoff hopes vanish It ended the way it probably should have, with a puzzling defensive decision by the Bears in the final minute of the game, the resultant defensive breakdown and the obligatory Green Bay touchdown.

It ended with a blitz that fizzled and a 48-yard scoring pass from Aaron Rodgers to Randall Cobb, who was so open he looked like he was running unopposed for office. If I told you it ended on the third of three fourthdown conversions on the Packers’ drive, I don’t suppose you’d be surprised. No, I didn’t think so.

If you want a summary of the season, there it is. A bad defense couldn’t stop Rodgers on Sunday, and it certainly didn’t help that the Bears decided to bring the house on fourth-and-8.

VIEWS Rick Morrissey The final score was 33-28 at Soldier Field, ending the Bears’ ideas about a postseason berth. The Packers have that now.

Nothing says mediocrity like an 8-8 record. That’s what the Bears were this season – awful on defense, good on offense and capable of breathtaking highs and lows.

One of the themes of this season has been head-scratching decisions and boneheaded developments. Sunday didn’t disappoint.

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Aaron Rodgers fired a 48-yard touchdown pass to Randall Cobb on fourth-and-8 in the final minute, and the Packers beat the Bears, 33-28, to win the NFC North and eliminate the Bears from playoff contention. The Bears’ Jay Cutler threw for 226 yards with two touchdowns and an interception on the final play.

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Boys Bowling Sycamore at Ottawa, 4 p.m.

FRIDAY Girls Basketball Genoa-Kingston at Sycamore, 7 p.m.

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

Wrestling Sycamore at Harvard’s double dual meet, 10 a.m.

SATURDAY Boys Basketball Kaneland vs. Geneva at United Center, 2 p.m.

Marengo at Genoa-Kingston, 7:15 p.m.

Girls Basketball Indian Creek at Woodstock, 1:15 p.m.

Rockford Boylan at DeKalb, 2:30 p.m.

8WHAT TO WATCH College football Armed Forces Bowl, Middle Tenn. vs. Navy, at Fort Worth, Texas, 10:45 a.m., ESPN Music City Bowl, Mississippi vs. Georgia Tech, at Nashville, Tenn., 2:15 p.m., ESPN Alamo Bowl, Oregon vs. Texas, at San Antonio, 5:45 p.m., ESPN Holiday Bowl, Arizona St. vs.

Texas Tech, at San Diego, 9:15 p.m., ESPN Men’s college basketball Virginia at Tennessee, 6 p.m., ESPN2 Robert Morris at Oklahoma State, 6 p.m., ESPNU Saint Louis at Vanderbilt, 8 p.m., ESPNU Pro basketball Bulls at Memphis, 7 p.m., WCIU, NBA-TV Pro hockey Los Angeles at Blackhawks, 7 p.m., CSN, NBCSN Women’s college basketball Wisconsin-Green Bay at Wisconsin, 6 p.m., BTN Wrestling Midlands Championships in Evanston, 8 p.m., BTN

CHICAGO – Losing hurts.

But losing to the Green Bay Packers? In the final minute?

To end your season?

That’s a whole ’nother level of sports heartbreak.

And it happened to the Bears. At the hands of the Packers.

Again.

No wonder the Soldier Field speakers blared a sad song in the waning moments of the Bears’ 33-28 loss to their oldest, most bitter rivals. The outcome lifted the Packers into the playoffs as NFC North champions, while the Bears turned to face a long, painful offseason that could include many difficult personnel changes.

The lyrics filled the ears of stunned fans after the Packers’ game-winning score.

“You had a bad day,” echoed the song by Daniel Powter.

“The camera don’t lie. You’re coming back down and you don’t really mind. You had a bad day. You had a bad day.”

For the Bears, it’s going to get worse before it gets better.

Any football fan will tell you that the line between winning and losing is razor thin. One ill-timed mistake can separate contenders from pretenders in the NFL. That’s why it was tough to see Bears general manager Phil Emery make the rounds in a quiet locker room after the game. One-by-one, Emery visited with his players, placing an arm on their shoulder and offering some brief words of encouragement.

Some Bears players were so upset that they had not yet removed their pads more than 20 minutes after the final whis-

Fan stabbed after Broncos game feared he would die PUEBLO, Colo. – A Denver Broncos fan said he thought he might die when he was stabbed five times outside Sports Authority Field after a game against San Diego this month.

Matt DeHerrera said one stab wound was just above his heart and all were near vital organs, the Pueblo Chieftain reported Sunday.

DeHerrera said he, his brother and a friend were backing up in the parking lot after the Dec. 12 game when their vehicle was almost hit by another. DeHerrera said he got out of the car to investigate and was stabbed.

“I was in the hospital thinking I might die. I had to be rushed into surgery,” he said.

His brother and the friend were each stabbed once. Their names have not been released.

Justin Lee Manzanares, 29, was arrested for investigation of assault. No listed phone number could be found for him.

– Wire report

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The Bears’ Roberto Garza leaves Soldier Field on Sunday after the Bears’ 33-28 loss to Green Bay. tle. Others were so distraught that they leaned forward and braced themselves against their lockers, heads down, eyes shut.

Bears linebacker Lance Briggs wanted to escape. With his stare fixed on the carpet, he pulled a rolling suitcase and refused to stop and speak with reporters.

Other players spoke softly about narrowly losing a winner-take-all game.

“This is going to hurt,” cornerback Tim Jennings said.

“It’s hard, man” defensive tackle Stephen Paea said. “We do this for each other.”

“I don’t know what you say,” linebacker James Anderson said.

In a boisterous locker room on the opposite side of the stadium, Packers players celebrated like happy children.

Laughter and loud voices filled the air. Some players snapped pictures with their cell phones to capture the moment.

What was it like when the Packers first entered the locker room after the game?

“Oh, my God,” defensive lineman Ryan Pickett said. “[We were] just excited, man.

Jumping around. Everybody was happy, man.

“It’s our journey. We made it. Now we get to erase our slate, start a new one, and play ball some more in January.”

So close were the Bears to enjoying this moment.

So close were the Packers to a long, quiet offseason.

But every game, every week, is unpredictable in the NFL. This is why we watch.

“You can describe it a lot better with your writing,” Packers linebacker A.J. Hawk said. “You guys are professionals. I’m not smart enough to really put it into words. I wish I was.

“But it was nuts. It’s been crazy, this whole run.”

As Hawk spoke, the image of Emery visiting with his

players proved hard to shake.

Those players will part ways this week and disperse to their hometowns across the country, and dozens soon might learn that they will not be coming back.

It’s nothing personal.

“This is the NFL,” Paea said. “If you don’t do your job, they make changes.”

Surely, the Packers could empathize as NFL brethren.

Surely, some small part of them could feel badly for the Bears.

Right?

“No,” Pickett said with a grin. “There’s not one part of me that feels for the Bears.”

Then he laughed.

It was the deep, belly laugh of a 6-foot-2, 340-pound man.

It was a winners’ laugh.

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

Sunday’s Games Green Bay 33, Bears 28 Tennessee 16, Houston 10 Minnesota 14, Detroit 13 Carolina 21, Atlanta 20 Pittsburgh 20, Cleveland 7 N.Y. Giants 20, Washington 6 Cincinnati 34, Baltimore 17 Indianapolis 30, Jacksonville 10 N.Y. Jets 20, Miami 7 Denver 34, Oakland 14 San Diego 27, Kansas City 24, OT Seattle 27, St. Louis 9 San Francisco 23, Arizona 20 New Orleans 42, Tampa Bay 17 New England 34, Buffalo 20 Philadelphia 24, Dallas 22 End of regular season

NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE Central Division W L Pct GB Indiana 24 5 .828 — Detroit 14 18 .438 11½ Bulls 11 17 .393 12½ Cleveland 10 20 .333 14½ Milwaukee 6 24 .200 18½ Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Toronto 13 15 .464 — Boston 13 17 .433 1 Brooklyn 10 20 .333 4 New York 9 21 .300 5 Philadelphia 8 21 .276 5½ Southeast Division W L Pct GB Miami 23 7 .767 — Atlanta 17 14 .548 6½ Washington 13 14 .481 8½ Charlotte 14 17 .452 9½ Orlando 10 20 .333 13

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LEDDY GOES ON THE OFFENSIVE

By MARK LAZERUS mlazerus@suntimes.com Blackhawks defenseman Nick Leddy and Wayne Gretzky were in the same building Saturday in St. Louis – Leddy as a visiting player, Gretzky as a visiting alumnus. And while Leddy is a bit behind in the goals department – he has 18 in his career, Gretzky had 894 – he is trying to adopt The Great One’s goal-scoring philosophy.

“He said, ‘Every shot you don’t take, you won’t score,’ “ Leddy said, slightly mangling Gretzky’s famous line that you miss 100 percent of the shots you don’t take. “Or something. The point is, the more you shoot, the more good things will happen.”

Good things are happening for Leddy, who has three goals this month and has been noticeably more active offensively this season. When you’re a 22-year-old defenseman on a team loaded with elite forwards, there’s a natural instinct to defer to them, to pass up even open looks and

Southwest Division W L Pct GB San Antonio 24 7 .774 — Houston 21 12 .636 4 Dallas 17 13 .567 6½ New Orleans 13 15 .464 9½ Memphis 13 16 .448 10 Northwest Division W L Pct GB Oklahoma City 25 5 .833 — Portland 24 6 .800 1 Minnesota 15 15 .500 10 Denver 14 15 .483 10½ Utah 9 24 .273 17½ Pacific Division W L Pct GB L.A. Clippers 21 11 .656 — Phoenix 18 11 .621 1½ Golden State 19 13 .594 2 L.A. Lakers 13 17 .433 7 Sacramento 9 20 .310 10½ Sunday’s Results Orlando 109, Atlanta 102 Golden State 108, Cleveland 104, OT Oklahoma City 117, Houston 86 San Antonio 112, Sacramento 104 Philadelphia at L.A. Lakers (n) Today’s Games Bulls at Memphis, 7 p.m.

Washington at Detroit, 6:30 p.m.

Dallas at Minnesota, 7 p.m.

Portland at New Orleans, 7 p.m.

Miami at Denver, 8 p.m.

Charlotte at Utah, 8 p.m.

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

Tuesday’s Games Toronto at Bulls, 7 p.m.

Atlanta at Boston, noon Cleveland at Indiana, 2 p.m.

Golden State at Orlando, 4 p.m.

Sacramento at Houston, 6 p.m.

Brooklyn at San Antonio, 6 p.m.

Portland at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m.

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

force the puck to them. But that’s an instinct Leddy is trying to fight.

He’s using his speed – maybe the best on the team – to carry the puck into the offensive zone more often, initiating and joining rushes whenever possible. He’s the point man on the second power-play unit, which has been consistently effective all season. Above all else, though, he has shown more confidence and more willingness to fire away. He has 65 shots on goal through 41 games, the same amount he had through 48 games last season. That puts him on pace for 130, which would shatter the personal best of 94 he set in his first full season (2011-12).

In the four games before the Christmas break, Leddy had a total of 13 shots. Not surprisingly, he had two goals during that stretch – both cannons from the left circle, where four of his five goals this season have come from.

He also has 13 assists, as he tries to adopt teammate Duncan Keith’s mentality that any

shot attempt could lead to a goal one way or another.

“If you look at the top guys in the league, if you look at [the Ottawa Senators’] Erik Karlsson, he has, like, eight or nine shots a game,” Leddy said. “You wonder how a defenseman does that when I can barely get one or two. But you have to have a shooter’s mentality, and the offense will come if you keep putting pucks on the net – whether it goes in for you or gives someone else a chance.”

Leddy’s elite speed, big shot and ability to adapt to different defensive partners – while the top two pairings are stable, Leddy constantly is forced to adjust to the various styles of Michal Rozsival, Sheldon Brookbank and Michael Kostka – make him an appealing possibility for Team USA, which will announce its Olympic roster after the Winter Classic on Wednesday. He knows he’s a long shot, but the excitement is building as the announcement draws near.

“I think that it’ll be an exciting day,” said Leddy, a

native of Minnesota. “Obviously, [Patrick Kane] has got a pretty dang good chance of making it. [Brandon Saad] is playing great, too, and he’s got a really good chance of making it. For me, if you look at it, there are a lot of good-skating D-men that they’re looking at. Obviously, it’d be a really cool opportunity to play on that team, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.”

Hawks general manager Stan Bowman is on the Team USA advisory committee, but Leddy hasn’t exactly been poking him on the shoulder and asking if he’s on the team or not.

“That could be an option,” Leddy said, laughing. “But I don’t think he’d appreciate that much. I’ve just got to keep playing my game and worry about playing here. If it happens, great. I guess we’ll just see what happens.”

• Mark Lazerus covers the Blackhawks for the Chicago Sun-Times. He can be reached via email at mlazerus@ suntimes.com.

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EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Boston 39 26 11 2 54 114 81 Tampa Bay 39 23 12 4 50 110 93 Montreal 40 23 14 3 49 99 89 Detroit 40 18 13 9 45 103 111 Toronto 41 20 16 5 45 115 118 Ottawa 41 16 18 7 39 115 134 Florida 40 15 20 5 35 95 128 Buffalo 39 11 24 4 26 71 110 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Pittsburgh 41 29 11 1 59 130 94 Washington 39 20 14 5 45 121 116 Philadelphia 38 18 16 4 40 97 107 N.Y. Rangers 40 19 19 2 40 94 108 New Jersey 40 16 16 8 40 95 102 Columbus 39 17 18 4 38 106 112 Carolina 39 14 16 9 37 91 114 N.Y. Islanders 40 12 21 7 31 102 135

Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss Sunday’s Results Florida 4, Montreal 1 Pittsburgh 5, Columbus 3 St. Louis 3, Dallas 2, OT Toronto 5, Carolina 2 N.Y. Rangers 4, Tampa Bay 3 Vancouver 2, Calgary 0 N.Y. Islanders 5, Minnesota 4 Winnipeg 2, Colorado 1, OT Anaheim at San Jose (n) Today’s Games Los Angeles at Blackhawks, 7 p.m.

Washington at Ottawa, 6:30 p.m.

Detroit at Nashville, 7 p.m.

Philadelphia at Vancouver, 9 p.m.

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Witkowski thriving on the pitch

By DENNIS D. JACOBS sports@daily-chronicle.com A soccer field is often called a pitch, but for Cody Witkowski of Batavia, a better word might be sanctuary.

“I just love every second of playing soccer,” Witkowski said. “To me, it’s like an escape. You can be having a bad day and you go over the touchline and you can forget about things.”

Witkowski, a freshman at Northern Illinois, had a lot of good days this season on the pitch for the Huskies.

He played in all 18 matches, starting 10, and displayed a great deal of versatility.

Witkowski said he appeared at five or six different positions across the backline and in midfield.

“I’m comfortable playing anywhere,” he said. “My favorite position is probably center back.”

While he prefers to work at stopping the other team from scoring, Witkowski can step into the attack, as well.

He put three shots on goal in an early-season match against Evansville and scored on one of them. He also picked up an assist in the early going.

“It was great to start off with some points,” Witkowski said. “We didn’t have the greatest record, but I played in every game, so I was happy with it.”

The Huskies finished 4-131 overall, including a 0-5-1 mark in the Mid-American Conference. Witkowski said he expects major improvement from the team next season.

Witkowski is working to improve his own game even over Christmas break.

Last week, he spent several days working out with other college players, and starting Jan. 6 he’ll take part in several training sessions with the Chicago Fire’s Premier Development League (PDL) team. Witkowski played for the Chicago Fire Academy club team and the MSL team holds his professional rights for the time being.

“I’m looking forward to PDL over the summer, just to get back playing Cody with them,” Witkowski he said. “I’m young enough I can play with the Super 20s, but I want to play with the PDL team. It’s like the next step toward professional soccer, so I hope to have a great season and get my name out there with the professional coaches.”

Witkowski said he started playing soccer around the age of 6. He also played basketball and baseball in his early years, but it didn’t take him long to decide to focus on soccer.

“I probably realized that in middle school, like when all the kids are playing basketball or cutting down to one sport.”

He spent some time playing for the Fox Valley Strikers and the Eclipse Select Soccer Club before joining the Chicago Fire Academy in high school.

What attracted him to the Fire Academy?

“It’s the environment, like being around the professional players,” Witkowski said. “I got an opportunity to play in South Carolina with the [Fire] reserve team.”

At Batavia High School, Witkowski was a three-time all-conference selection in the Upstate Eight Conference and he earned all-state recognition his senior year.

His older brother, Tyler, was a goalkeeper for the Bulldogs.

“I played with him for two years,“ Cody said. “That was a lot of fun.”

The younger Witkowski received scholarship offers from Louisville, St. Louis, and Illinois-Chicago, but chose to attend college in nearby DeKalb.

“Northern is just the best fit for me,” he said. “It’s 30 minutes from my home. It’s perfect. I’m very happy with the decision I made.”

Witkowski said he also liked the coaching staff and facilities and had played with some of the players on the team, like Charlie Oliver, a sophomore from Crystal Lake.

When he has free time, Witkowski said he enjoys typical teenager activities like hanging out with friends and watching TV. “I’m a big advocate of watching sports,” he said, noting that in addition to soccer matches, he enjoys NBA and NFL telecasts.

TV can provide a welcome respite from the worries of the day, but for Witkowski, it’s primarily a means of killing time until he can return to his real sanctuary – the soccer field.

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But while those questions are no longer relevant, Carey will have to deal with another set of questions needing answers. Questions that may have been nonexistent less than a month ago, but are now pressing matters going into next season.

The high-tempo, big-play offense that was so productive for most of the season seemingly disappeared in the final three games of the year. NIU didn’t record a single play longer than 25 yards against Bowling Green or Utah State.

Carey is now 12-0 in the regular season, but 0-3 in the postseason. While there is no way Carey is in danger of losing his job – he’s actually more likely to get an extension going by recent NIU history – it’s fair to ask if his inexperience as a head coach has been exposed when NIU faces equal competition.

Remember, NIU played one of the weakest schedules in the country as Western Michigan, UMass, Idaho, Eastern Michi-

For all your Northern Illinois University sports coverage – including stories, features, scores, photos, videos, blogs and much more – log on to HuskieWire.com. gan and Purdue combined for a mere six wins this season, while Akron and Kent State also had losing records. The MAC’s current winless bowl season doesn’t exactly play into NIU’s favor either.

After six years of premier quarterback play from Chandler Harnish and Jordan Lynch, will that kind of production continue with Drew Hare or Matt McIntosh, and what will the offense look like after losing the most prolific rushing quarterback in FBS history?

Can the much-maligned NIU defense, which actually played its best game of the season in the Poinsettia Bowl, progress even after the losses of many key contributors, including All-American Jimmie Ward?

Will Carey be able to deliever one of the most important recruiting classes in NIU history, capitalizing off the buzz from last year’s Orange Bowl and a full year in the national conversation in 2013? The program’s stock has certainly never been higher after a BCS berth, Big Ten wins and a Heisman Trophy finalist in the past calendar year.

Will NIU continue to solidify its status as the MAC’s premier program or will the Huskies slide back to the pack, much like what happened after 2003?

Uncertainty – a feeling recently unfamiliar to NIU fans – now hovers over NIU football because of a couple results in a couple of weeks.

Once again, Carey and NIU don’t have the answers right now. Those will only come starting in August.

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

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Sycamore girls basketball takes second at Oswego East tournament

By DAILY CHRONICLE STAFF sports@daily-chronicle.com The Sycamore girls basketball team fell to Elmhurst York, 40-35, in the championship game of the Oswego East tournament Saturday.

Bailey Gilbert was named the tournament MVP while Lauren Goff was named to the all-tournament team.

“Defensive pressure, we haven’t seen anything like that this year in man to man so it took us awhile to get adjusted to that. By the time we did, it was a little bit too late and the girls overall had a great tournament,” Sycamore coach Brett Goff said. “I hope they develop a little bit more confidence going into the second half of the season.”

Kaneland splits final games at Dixon: Kaneland fell to Aurora Christian, 37-32 in a consolation semifinal at the Dixon Tournament.

Kelly Wallner had 11 points and 11 rebounds while Ally VanBogaert had eight points and six rebounds. Caroline Heimerdinger passed out four assists in the loss for the Knights.

Kaneland rebounded with a 66-63 double overtime vic-

tory against Pekin to claim ninth place at the tournament.

The Knights (8-8) won despite three players being sent home with the flu after the Aurora Christian game.

Freshman Morgan Weber led the Knights with 16 points, and Bailey Crimmins added 13 points.

DeKalb wins final game of Montini tourney: DeKalb defeated St. Joseph, 38-33, in the fifth-place consolation game of the Montini Tournament.

DeKalb’s Brittney Patrick had 10 points and was 6 of 6 from the free throw line in the fourth quarter. Madelyne Johnson chipped in 10 points for the Barbs (9-5).

Royals sixth at Prophetstown: Hinckley-Big Rock lost to Rockford Christian, 34-18, in the fifth-place game at the Prophetstown Tournament.

WRESTLING Akins wins title: Sycamore’s Kyle Akins won the 120-pound title at the 2013 Mid-States tournament at Wisccon sin-Whitewater in Whitewater, Wis. Akins won all five of his matches and is now 22-0 on the season.

Austin Armstrong took second place at 170 pounds,

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The DeKalb-Sycamore co-op boys swimming team stands with their trophies Friday at the Boylan Invitational. losing the title match by a 4-1 decision.

Chris Malone finished fourth at 182 pounds, battling back after a loss in the quarterfinals and going 5-2 at the tournament. Tyler Barton finished third at 195 pounds, falling in the semifinals. Barton won the third-place match with a double overtime victory.

Overall, Sycamore placed sixth as a team with 126.5 points.

Barbs place third: DeKalb

took third place at the Flavin tournament, defeating Glenbard West, 32-31, in the thirdplace match. DeKalb lost a close match to Naperville North, 33-31, in the semifinals of the tournament.

PLANO – Trailing by 15 points at the end of the first quarter, many teams would lose faith, but the Kaneland boys basketball isn’t one of them.

“One thing that [Coach Brian] Johnson preaches at practice is to never give up.

We respect the guy. Obviously we didn’t give up – we wanted to win,” senior forward John Pruett said. “We just wanted to stack a couple of wins and get on a winning streak.”

The Knight erased that 15-point deficit, took their first lead of the game with 1:32 left in the game. A Pruett free throw proved to be the difference as Kaneland escaped with a 65-64 victory over Mendota on Saturday afternoon in consolation play in the Plano Christmas Classic.

“Obviously, we struggled in the first half. Then we

came out and coach just told us that we need to play,” said Pruett, who finished with 7 second-half points. “We just needed to come out strong and do what we do best.”

Johnson wasted no time changing personnel after his starters were struggling in the first half.

Entering the second half, Kaneland trailed, 45-35. The Knights started the half on an 11-4 run to get back into the contest. Tyler Carlson’s six points sparked the run. Kaneland closed the gap to three twice in the quarter.

In the fourth quarter, Kaneland (6-3) finally got over the hump and tied the game at 61 after Drew David hit a long jumper from the corner.

The Knights’ first lead (6362) came after David hit two free throws.

Mendota’s Joe Lashonse hit two free throws to give the Trojans the lead again at 64-

team title at the Joliet Central Steel Challenge.

The Spartans were led by Jillian Diehl’s 215 games.

Overall, the Spartans set a season-high six-game series of 4,662 pins. Freshman Megan Meyer set personal highs with a 176 game and a 801 series.

The DeKalb-Sycamore co-op boys swim team competed at the Boylan Invitational and placed several swimmers into the top 6 of the pentathlon-style meet.

Swimmers were categorized by year in school and swam the 100-yard butterfly, 100 backstroke, 50 free, 100 breaststroke and 100 free and were scored by points.

Daniel Hein took first in the sophomore division while Jacob Bjork was second, Holden Mackey fifth and Austin Bockman sixth.

“This year, we’ve talked about the depth and talent of our sophomore class.

I think this meet showed how incredible that depth really is,” co-op coach Leah Eames said. “Out of the top six high point finishers, we claimed four spots. There were roughly 50 competitors on each level.”

Ryan Schultz was first in the senior division while Ryan Lindsey finished fifth.

Dylan Powers claimed second place in the junior division and Michael Carlson was sixth.

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Pruett hit one of two free throws on Kaneland’s next possession to tie the game.

A foul put Jake Rod on the line with a chance to give Mendota a lead, but Rod missed both foul shots and the Knights had a chance to win the game.

Johnson called a timeout.

“We were just kind of looking to get a back door play – a little misdirection. We were lucky that John got fouled and made his first free throw,” Johnson said. “We had a couple plays ready. One was for a zone and one for a man-to-man.

We were able to capitalize.”

David found Pruett on a back-door cut and Pruett drew the foul as he was drving to the basket with two seconds left. Pruett hit one-of-two from the free throw line to give the Knights the win.

Kaneland had to deal with Mendota’s James Carroll all

finished second at the Glenbard East Invite.

The Barbs were led by Will Todtz, who tallied a six-game total of 1,263, including games of 234 and 246. Seth Pinne had a 1,170 series with games of 220 and 234 while Ranzy Collins recorded a 1,162 series with games of 255 and 237.

Sean Mattingly had a 1,155 series and a high game of 241.

Kaneland 21st at Palatine:

GIRLS GYMNASTICS Co-op second at Oswego:

At the Palatine Invitational, Kaneland finished 21st. Kaneland’s Dane Goodenough (137) finished in seventh place at 138 pounds.

Kaneland’s Justin Diddell (15-5) finished in fifth place at 285 pounds.

The DeKalb-Sycamore co-op finished second at the 11-team Oswego invite. The team finished with a score of 135.875.

Meredith Whisenhunt was second in the all-around and Alison Morreale was fourth in the all-around.

Pruett’s free throw gives Knights win

By TRAVIS ZUELLIG

FRIDAY’S LATE RESULTS BOYS SWIMMING DeKalb-Sycamore shines:

BOYS BOWLING Barbs take second: DeKalb

BOYS BASKETBALL: PLANO CHRISTMAS CLASSIC: KANELAND 65, MENDOTA 64

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GIRLS BOWLING Sycamore defends Joliet title: Sycamore defended its

game, who finished with a then-tournament record 42 points Friday afternoon. Carroll scored 28 points in this game, but only scored five points in the second half - all on free throws.

“We put a longer kid (Pruett) on [Carroll] and tried to face guard him a little bit, but if he wasn’t in foul trouble, he may have put another 40 on us,” Johnson said. “It took away his aggressiveness a little bit. We were able to do some things defensively much better in the second half.”

Ryan David led the way for Kaneland with 16 points and eight rebounds; 13 of those points came in the first half to keep the game close. Drew David finished with 15 points and Carlson recorded a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds.

Kaneland will play Dixon at 12:45 p.m. today for ninth place.

GIRLS BASKETBALL: AMBOY HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT: AMBOY 50, INDIAN CREEK 42

Timberwolves lose in tourney championship

By BRIAN WEIDMAN bweidman@shawmedia.com AMBOY – Size didn’t matter to the Amboy girls basketball team against Indian Creek.

The Clippers used some stout post defense, along with just enough clutch shooting, to take down the taller Timberwolves, 50-42, on Saturday night in the championship game of the Amboy Holiday Tournament. Amboy last won its own holiday tournament in 2008.

“This is just really exciting,” freshman guard Delaney Wilhelm said. “We’ve been working hard, and it paid off.”

“I told them before the game, you don’t get the chance to be a champion very often,” Amboy coach Mike McCracken said, “so you’ve really got to go for it when you’re here.”

The Clippers (10-4) used an effective zone defense the whole game to clog the lane against Indian Creek, whose main weapon, 6-foot-2 sophomore center Josie Diehl, was held in check all night. She managed just seven points on 2-for-7 shooting.

Kaitlyn Liebing and Elizabeth Ortgiesen, a pair of 5-8 juniors, did most of the dirty work inside for Amboy. They combined for just five points, but collected 13 rebounds, and most importantly, controlled the paint.

“We’ve just got to stand

our ground, basically,” Liebing said. “Somebody’s got to front their big girl, and somebody’s got to have help-side.

We’ve just got to talk and work together.”

Indian Creek coach Paul Muchmore credited Amboy with solid defense, but still wanted more from his inside attack.

“The zone shouldn’t give us that much trouble, but apparently it does,” he said. “I don’t think we were taking advantage of Josie in the post.

I told the girls they were very aggressive at the top, and we needed to use ball fakes and be strong, and we didn’t do that. They got in the passing lanes, and when you play against a good team that’s well-coached, that’s not going to work.”

Amboy didn’t light up the scoreboard, with its 17-for-51 shooting from the field, but put together enough offense to get the job done. A banked 3-pointer just before the halftime buzzer by Micaela McCoy knotted the score at 24.

Amboy hit eight of 10 free throws down the stretch to hold for the victory.

Delaney Wilhelm led the Clippers with 18 points, older sister Sydney Wilhelm finished with 10 points and seven rebounds, and McCoy added nine points.

Sophomore forward Alexis Van Whye led Indian Creek (8-8) with 19 points.

Mottet finishes with 10 points • SPARTANS Continued from page B1

Rob Winner – rwinner@shawmedia.com

Genoa-Kingston’s Tommy Lucca takes a shot over Forreston’s Nathan Schneiderman in the third quarter Saturday during a tournament game at the Plano Christmas Classic. G-K defeated Forreston, 43-42.

Lucca scores 10 points in the fourth quarter against Forreston • COGS Continued from page B1 “I just felt that we weren’t getting many good offensive looks. I felt that I had to take more of a load offensively,” Lucca said. “Throughout the first half, I didn’t take many shots – I didn’t have to. But once I woke up and got things going, it was about the time the fourth quarter started.”

After Kaleb Reining pushed the Cardinals’ lead to 41-38 by making 1 of 2 free throws, the

Cogs needed a big shot. Hansen had the ball in the left corner and found Lucca, who popped a 3-pointer from the left wing to tie the game.

“It was a good momentum-changer,” said Lucca. “It just happened to be a big three.

I didn’t plan on taking a three or anything like that. It was just a good look. Just take the shot and it went in.”

Forreston regained the lead after Wyatt Kerchner made the front end of a one-and-one. G-K had the ball on the baseline with 26 seconds remaining.

Jenkins drew up a play and Eli Thurlby, the inbounder, found Hansen on the left block for an easy layup.

“Coach drew up a play that made me set a back screen down off another screen and it ended up working,” Hansen said. “It was a good find by [Thurlby].”

Jenkins said that he was pleased with the Cogs’ execution down the stretch.

Kerchner’s last second 3-pointer hit the front of the rim as time expired and G-K survived. The Cogs defense

was great in the fourth quarter as the Cardinals shot 1-of-4 from the field.

Lucca finished with 10 points, all in the fourth quarter. Griffin McNeal scored 6 points and pulled down seven rebounds and Hansen added 8 points. The Cogs will play Plano at 9 a.m. today for 13th place.

“We played very well defensively in the fourth quarter. Our offense wasn’t quite even with our defense,” Hansen said. “Our defense was solid.”

“Both of our point guards did a great job in the second half of getting in our offense and getting us to do what we needed to do,” Sycamore coach Andrew Stacy said.

“Two different styles, Daniel can really push it and get to the basket, where Jake’s really good at running the offense and getting the ball to guys for open looks. So it’s a nice two-headed monster that we have.”

Vinz scored eight of his team-high 13 points during a three-minute span that stretched from the third quarter to the fourth, sparking a 17-6 run that turned the tide in a game that seemed to be slipping away after Wauconda’s (10-4) run. The Spartans also relied on baskets from Winters, who finished with five points, Ben Bemis, and Nick Feuerbach late.

The ensemble cast of role

players effectively supported returning Daily Chronicle All-Area forward Devin Mottet, who remained the focal point of the Sycamore offense as he scored 10 points.

“Different people step up every game,” Vinz said.

“Sometimes we have Devin scoring 25, other times he scores eight and people like Daniel and Nick [Feuerbach] step up and they score. It just kind of depends on how the guards are.”

The Spartans will enter the thick of the conference season after a short break, and the 12-team, four game tournament was valuable preparation.

“It was a good tournament for us,” Stacy said. “I think we’ve gotten better and we’re going to continue to get better as the season goes along. I think when you play this many games in a short amount of time, you’re forced to really improve and come together as a team. I think we’ve done that.”

ADVICE & PUZZLES

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Woman’s higher salary offends boyfriend Dear Abby: I’m a 23-year-old woman in a fantastic relationship with a man two years older. I could fill volumes with all the things I love about him. My problem is I make more money than he does. He earns a good living and is a hard worker, but he constantly says things like, “You’re going to leave me for someone who makes more money than I do,” or, “Your parents don’t think I’m good enough for you because I didn’t go to college.”

Abby, my parents don’t care about that. They adore him because they see how happy he makes me. I don’t

DEAR ABBY Jeanne Phillips care that I earn more. The way I look at it, eventually when we’re married, our finances will be combined.

I have tried telling him this and convincing him that I love him for all his qualities, but he doesn’t believe me. Is there anything else I can do? – Head Over Heels in Portland, Ore. Dear Head Over Heels: The problem isn’t that you

make more money than your boyfriend does; it’s that he doesn’t have enough self-confidence to believe that someone could love him just for himself. Some men feel that in order for them to affirm their masculinity, they have to bring in the bigger paycheck.

You might point out that when he says those things, it hurts your feelings because it implies that all you care about is money, you have poor values and are for sale to the highest bidder. But until HE is able to recognize all that he has to offer, there’s nothing more you can do.

Dear Abby: My wife and I are starting to hate our older daughter. After dropping out of college, she moved home to “save some money.”

Since then, she has lived as she pleases. She isn’t saving money and is contributing nothing toward her support.

We have given her a deadline to move out and will hold to it. But her slovenly ways, sullen attitude and disregard for rules have created such a toxic atmosphere we’re afraid our relationship is forever changed. Abby, this is not the daughter we raised! What do we do? – Sad Dad Out West

Dear Sad Dad: Your letter raises more questions than I can answer. Why did your daughter drop out of college?

Does she have a job? Where is her money going if she’s not saving it or contributing to the household? Does she have a drug problem? Emotional problems?

If this isn’t the girl you raised, there has to be a reason for it. Rather than hating her for her behavior, what you should be doing is finding out what’s causing it.

• Write Dear Abby at www.

DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

Osteoporosis medication offers benefits, risks Dear Dr. K: My doctor wants me to take Fosamax for osteoporosis, but the drug gives me heartburn and makes me nauseated. Is there anything I can do to reduce these side effects?

Dear Reader: Fosamax (alendronate) is part of a group of drugs called biphosphonates.

Actonel (risedronate) and Boniva (ibandronate) are also in this group. Doctors prescribe biphosphonates to prevent and treat osteoporosis.

Osteoporosis is a bone-weakening condition that increases your risk of bone fractures. Though they may seem solid and unchanging, your bones are continuously being demolished and reconstructed. With osteoporosis, bone reconstruction

Following these instructions may help you avoid these side effects: • First thing in the morning, take the medication on an empty stomach with at least 8 ounces of water. It’s lags behind bone demolition.

(I’ve put an illustration of this important to take the medication with water rather than process on my website.) with coffee or orange juice.

Increasing your risk of Both can interfere with your a bone fracture may not body’s ability to absorb and sound terribly serious, but it use the drug. can be. Among people 65 or • Remain upright for at older, having a hip fracture least 30 minutes (60 minutes is associated with a higher for once-a-month Boniva) risk of not being able to live after taking the medicine. independently and of dying Some of my patients take the prematurely. medicine just before they do Bisphosphonates slow their half-hour morning (upbone loss and increase bone right) exercise – a brisk walk density. But as you’ve found outdoors, or on the treadmill, out, they can cause nausea, elliptical cross-trainer or heartburn, difficulty swalstationary bicycle. lowing, or irritation of the • During this time, avoid stomach or esophagus.

ASK DR. K Anthony L. Komaroff

eating, drinking or taking another medication.

Injectable (rather than oral) osteoporosis medication is another option. Your doctor may consider it if you have certain conditions such as acid reflux, esophagitis or Barrett’s esophagus.

Many women – and their doctors – are concerned about other reported side effects of biphosphonates. On rare occasions, bisphosphonates may cause severe joint or muscle pain. Although also rare, bisphosphonates may cause unusual bone fractures, damage to the jawbone and disturbances in heart rhythm.

All doctors (and all people) wish there were treatments that had only benefits and no risks. Maybe someday there

will be, but today, in considering taking a new medicine, you and your doctor need to consider the balance between benefits and risks.

Bisphosphonates are a good example. The benefits of preventing and treating osteoporosis are great. But there are risks – and ways to reduce (but not eliminate) them.

So discuss your individual situation with your doctor. In particular, talk to him or her about taking biphosphonates for the shortest possible time to reap their benefits. You can also ask about taking a “drug holiday” – going off the drug for a year or two after you’ve been taking it for several years.

• Visit www.AskDoctorK. com to read more.

Teen poses survey on compulsive overeating Dr. Wallace: I was 16 and obese. I hated the way I looked, but I was a compulsive eater. It was nothing for me to “snack” on a whole pie.

You encouraged me to attend an Overeaters Anonymous meeting. I did, and it was one of my best moves. In the past six months, I have lost 27 pounds and feel very proud of myself. I would like to give the following test to overweight teens: If you say “yes” to two or more of the questions, you could be a compulsive overeater: 1. Do you eat as a response to all kinds of feelings – highs, lows and in-betweens?

2. Does your overeating make you miserable?

3. Do your eating habits interfere with your social life, or does your social life

’TWEEN 12 & 20 Robert Wallace revolve around food?

4. Do you eat normally in front of others and binge when you’re alone?

5. Do you drift off in class because you’re thinking about food or losing weight?

6. Do you hate gym and other activities because of your weight?

7. Do you spend more time than you would like thinking about and eating junk food?

8. Do you sometimes steal food or the money to buy it?

9. Do you pass up dances and other affairs because you can’t fit into nice clothes?

10. Do you resent people’s comments and “helpful sug-

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By BERNICE BEDE OSOL Newspaper Enterprise Association

TODAY – Strong desires will persist this year. Follow through with your plans and maintain your convictions in order to achieve success. If you make the necessary sacrifices, this will be a creatively fertile period. Keep loved ones in the loop so they won’t cause difficulties at crucial moments.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) – It’s time to make positive changes, but now is not the moment to share your thoughts in advance. Reflect on the past year and make decisions about how to proceed in the future.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) – Networking and making new friends will keep your mind active. Join a new group. Alone time will not be sufficiently challenging or stimulating. Interaction will lead to innovation.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) – Your partner will express frustration if you avoid your chores. If you take an honest approach, you may save yourself the hassle of having a needlessly emotional day.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) – Chasing excitement will turn out to be costly. Focus on being productive and acquiring useful information. Your choices will set the tone for the year to come.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) – A financial venture may reach a dead end. Do not take legal action, though you may be tempted. Someone unexpected may cause difficulties. Try to be helpful without being critical, and meet your responsibilities without complaint.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) – You should make time for social activities today. Be cautious if you are juggling relationships. If you are asked for an honest, clear answer, you may have to make a difficult decision on the spot.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) – Think carefully before promising something that you can’t deliver. If you’ve been exaggerating your abilities, you may get stuck with a job that leaves you feeling out of your depth. Keep your opinions to yourself.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) – Get to know your colleagues better through social activities. Distant friends or people from your past may turn up unexpectedly. Prepare to reminisce.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) – If you use your imagination, you can turn your home into a palace. Assess the costs involved carefully before proceeding. Someone will oppose you fiercely if they think you are overspending.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) – Make sure to complete your domestic duties before relaxing or socializing. Don’t rush through things, or you may injure yourself. Try not to get into a bickering match.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) – Focus on what you want to see change in the new year. You can advance professionally if you network with well-connected people. Make a point of revealing your abilities.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) – Your emotional vitality will be strong, leading to greater self-confidence. Try new things and chase your dreams. Your ability to challenge others will catch someone’s eye.

gestions” about the amount of food you eat?

Please look in the white pages of your telephone book to find an OA group in your area. You’ll be glad you did! – Valerie, Charlotte, N.C. Valerie: Thanks for sharing this useful information. I have received many comments of recommendation about this wonderful not-forprofit organization.

Dr. Wallace: I lost my grandson to a horrible accident. He was only 20 years old and had his whole life in front of him.

He and his best friend were hit by a train, and both were killed instantly. They had been walking on the tracks and had gotten out of the way of the southbound train, but they apparently didn’t hear a train that was northbound.

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My grandson had been walking on the tracks for over ten years. I had told him many times not to walk on the tracks, but he continued to walk them because it was a shortcut to where he was going. I raised this boy since he was three, so it was like losing my own son. One day he was an active 20-year-old, and in a second he was gone.

Dr. Wallace, please tell young people to never, ever, walk the train tracks. I never in my wildest dreams thought my grandson and his friend would be hit by a train. I know that children and teens enjoy being around trains, but the unexpected can and does happen. The grief I am suffering is almost unbearable, and questions regarding his death will never be answered. – Grand-

BRIDGE Phillip Alder

mother, Tacoma, Wash.

Grandmother: It’s amazing how railroads and trains act as magnets to draw young people. As a young boy growing up in Gary, Indiana, I, too, “walked” the railroad tracks.

Fatal train accidents usually happen when the victim feels safe after a train passes, but is not aware of a train travelling in the opposite direction. Railroad tracks are not intended to be walkways for humans. Everyone should be extra careful when walking near trains and never, ever risk going through flashing red lights or around lowered gates when driving near them! You always lose when colliding with a train!

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

8CROSSWORD

Chosen the best play of the year As 2013 comes to a close, let’s recognize the deal that was chosen by the International Bridge Press Association panel for its Keri Klinger Memorial Declarer Play of the Year award.

Appropriately, it was played by the top-ranked player in the world, Fulvio Fantoni. He was born in Italy, but now represents Monaco.

The journalist prize went to Toine van Hoof from the Netherlands.

How did Fantoni make six hearts after West led the club queen to declarer’s ace?

Fantunes (as Fantoni and his partner, Claudio Nunes, are known) play an unusual system in which one-level opening bids are natural and unlimited. North’s three-heart raise was pre-emptive. East then produced a revealing takeout double. South made two control-bids (cue-bids), and North jumped to the slam.

Fantoni felt that East had 4-0-5-4 or 4-0-4-5 distribution with the four honors he actually held. Trusting his reading of the position, at trick two, Fantoni played a low heart to dummy’s seven!

When East discarded a diamond, declarer continued with the club 10, pitching a diamond from his hand.

West won with his jack and returned a trump. South won with dummy’s 10 and led the club nine, covered by the king and ruffed with the heart queen. Then two rounds of trumps ending on the board squeezed East, not that it mattered.

Declarer discarded a diamond and a spade on the eight and six of clubs before taking the marked spade finesse to land his slam. Terrific.

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PACKERS 33, BEARS 28 Green Bay Chicago

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GB 25 473 34-160 313 1-0 2-40 1-7 25-39-2 3-5 2-40 2-0 1-15 35:09

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Chi 17 375 24-121 224 1-49 7-138 2-3 15-24-1 1-2 4-34.2 2-1 5-40 24:51

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS PACKERS PASSING A. Rodgers RUSHING J. Starks E. Lacy A. Rodgers J. Kuhn RECEIVING J. Nelson R. Cobb J. Jones A. Quarless E. Lacy J. Boykin J. Starks FUMBLES M. Hyde A. Rodgers M. Burnett J. Boykin J. Bush KICKING

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BEARS PASSING J. Cutler RUSHING M. Forte M. Bush RECEIVING A. Jeffery B. Marshall M. Forte M. Bennett M. Wilson FUMBLES D. Hester A. Jeffery KICKING R. Gould PUNTING A. Podlesh KICKOFF RETURNS M. Ford D. Hester E. Weems PUNT RETURNS D. Hester DEFENSE J. Anderson M. Wright Z. Bowman I. Frey C. Conte J. Peppers L. Briggs C. Wootton T. Jennings J. Ratliff D. Martin C. Steltz D. Bass S. McClellin L. Cohen

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Failure to go after fumble miffs coach

3 quotes

TEAM STATISTICS

T.J. Lang – “With Aaron [Rodgers] back there, you’re never really out of any games.

He’s a guy who can make a play any time he’s got the ball in his hands, any

time he’s throwing it.”

at the hip.

Brandon Marshall – “You know how I feel about Jay [Cutler]. That’s my quarterback.

We’re attached

Devin Hester – “I want to retire as a Bear. I put in too much hard work here and did a lot of things around here.”

By KEVIN FISHBAIN kfishbain@shawmedia.com

3 things that worked

1 2

Matt Forte – The Pro Bowler had a tremendous game. He had 22 carries for 110 yards (5.0yard average) and two touchdowns to go along with four catches for 47 yards and a score.

Coverage teams – It may have been Hester’s final game as a Bear, and he did everything he could to make it memorable. His 49-yard punt return set up a Forte touchdown, and he returned the final kickoff to the Packers’ 40-yard line.

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Defending Lacy – Believe it or not, the Bears’ defense did a decent job against Eddie Lacy, who dominated them in Week 9. Lacy averaged only 3.1 yards a carry, rushing for 66 yards on 21 carries. He rushed for 2 yards or fewer on 13 carries.

3 things that didn’t work

1

Awareness – The Bears inexplicably did not pick up a fumble by Rodgers, allowing Jarrett Boykin to scoop it up and score for the Packers. They also showed poor awareness with five penalties for 40 yards – most notably Shea McClellin’s roughing the passer – and not having Randall Cobb covered on the game-winning touchdown.

2

Controlling the ball – The Packers ran 76 plays to the Bears’ 49 and held the ball for 10:18 longer than the Bears, keeping the defense on the field and Cutler on the sideline. The Bears’ inability to sustain some drives did them no favors in a five-point loss.

3

Defending Nelson – Jordy Nelson averaged 16.1 yards a catch, finishing with 10 grabs for 161 yards. His catch on fourth down on the final drive helped keep the Packers alive, and he broke tackles on a 34-yard catch and run to set up a score.

3 moments that mattered

1

The Packers could have put the game away, pretty much, with a touchdown after halftime.

They faced a third-and-1 and, for some odd reason, decided to throw. The pass fell incomplete, and the Bears responded quickly with Hester’s long return and Forte’s touchdown, taking the lead and some momentum.

2

With 6:38 to go in the game and a one-point lead, Cutler launched a pass toward Alshon Jeffery on third-and-17. It’s the type of play we’ve become accustomed to seeing Jeffery make, but he couldn’t haul it in. Cutler referred to it after the game as a throw that could have been better, and a missed opportunity.

3

The play clock appeared to hit zero on fourth-and-inches with 4:41 to go. A delay of game may have forced the Pack to punt to a Bears team that could have run out the clock, but John Kuhn got the first down. It was the first of three fourth-down conversions on the final drive, the last one being the touchdown to Cobb.

Now what?

Record: 8-8 What it means: An up-and-down season is reflected in the Bears’ final record. They missed the playoffs for the sixth time in seven seasons, and this time by one game, five points.

Next: An interesting offseason with so many impending free agents. At the top of the list, though, is Jay Cutler.

– Kevin Fishbain, kfishbain@shawmedia.com

H. Rick Bamman – hbamman@shawmedia.com

Bears quarterback Jay Cutler looks to the sideline during a time out late in the fourth quarter Sunday at Soldier Field.

Cutler decision looms for Bears It’s all over now but the mop up.

Maybe shovel-up is more like it.

And the biggest load sitting there, as the tents get packed up and the elephants sent down the rails, is free agent Jay Cutler.

What do you do about him?

Cutler was pretty good in this miserable 33-28 surrender to the Packers, this game that reminded us above all that Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is as good as it gets. And he ain’t going anywhere.

Sadly.

Cutler finished with pretty good numbers, good enough, as coach Marc Trestman said, “to win the game.”

But he didn’t win the game. He completed 15 of 24 passes for 226 yards, 2 touchdowns and a 103.8 passer rating. But he didn’t win the game.

He had the ball on the Bears’ 40-yard line with 38 seconds to play, with two timeouts, down 33-28. He moved the ball 15 yards, then threw an end zone interception.

Game, season, hope over.

Ending like that wouldn’t have seemed so dispiriting – how many quarterbacks can lead their teams 60 yards to a TD in less than 40 seconds? – if Rodgers hadn’t just taken the Packers on a 15-play, 87-yard TD drive that included three fourthdown conversions.

VIEWS Rick Telander That was mind-blowing.

You wouldn’t think what Green Bay accomplishes should figure in Cutler’s future, but it does.

Because division-champion Rodgers and the Packers are never going away. Well, almost never. Both Cutler and Rodgers are 30, but Cutler is seven months older than his rival.

And Cutler can’t beat the Packers. He’s now 1-9, career, against them.

No, it’s not all his fault. Maybe not even a large part his fault. But it’s a little bit his fault. And doesn’t football always come down to little things?

Like picking up a fumble, instead of standing around counting snowflakes, as a Packers nobody named Jarret Boykin grabs the ball, drops it, picks it, stops, and eventually trots into the end zone for a touchdown?

God, this Bears defense will be the end of us some day. Or at least the end of all Monsters of the Midway or Midriff or whatever historical chatter.

At any rate, the Bears can either put the franchise tag on Cutler and

pay him $16 million or thereabouts for one more year, then likely lose him in 2015. Or they can sign him to a three or four or five year deal for close to $20 million per year. Something like that.

And pray.

Pray that the man who has now been here five years is the answer, and his paycheck won’t destroy the Bears.

But at some important level the money isn’t even the point. It’s this: do the Bears believe Cutler can overcome whatever they have going on in Green Bay? Because if he can’t, why not use him one more year, draft somebody young and promising at quarterback and hope backup Josh McCown can guide the Bears in the interim?

“You’d love to predict the future,” Cutler said after the game.

“I’m not gonna get into what’s going to happen. It always works out how it’s supposed to.”

Sort of.

But to throw in with Cutler could simply mean the Bears are willing to be second bananas to the Packers for the foreseeable future. Rodgers didn’t play for over seven games, comes back into a cold weather game like this, rusty as hell, and somehow…wins. Yes, it’s hard to win when your defense gives up

473 yards, and you have the ball ten minutes less than your foe.

Sorry about that.

But Tom Brady and Peyton Manning and Drew Brees and, ahem, Aaron Rodgers don’t have perfect teams, either.

The Packers have so many guys on injured reserve, it’s silly. So it goes.

So the question is: Do we feel good about Jay Cutler as the onfield leader of the Bears?

Can the Bears take the salary cap whack and juggle things around so they’re not hamstrung if they sign Cutler to a long-term deal?

General manager Phil Emery probably can pull that off. But what if Cutler is – how else to put this? – the wrong guy?

“I think Jay played very well tonight,” said Trestman.

Then he was asked about Rodgers, whose rollout to beat a wildeyed, last-minute Chicago blitz and throw a 48-yard game-winning TD pass to Randall Cobb was mindboggling.

“You have to marvel,” at that, Trestman said. “He’s great player.”

Cutler’s good. Which might not be good enough.

• Rick Telander is a Chicago Sun-

Times sports columnist who can be reached at rtelander@suntimes.com

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Odd moments add up in Sunday’s game against Packers, all year for Bears • MORRISSEY Continued from page B1 The decision to blitz on fourth down didn’t make a whole lot of sense at the snap, and it looked downright brainless when Packers fullback John Kuhn was able to block Julius Peppers. It allowed Rodgers to step to his left, buying him time, space and a spot in the playoffs.

“I wasn’t expecting empty pressure, but they went for it,” Green Bay coach Mike McCarthy said.

“What you’re counting on happening is that the blitz is going to get there so [Rodgers] has got to get rid of the ball now,” coach Marc Trestman said. “It’s not going to be a six-second play. Once

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Aaron Rodgers got outside the pocket, anything can happen.”

Yes. Exactly. If Rodgers gets out of the pocket, havoc can ensue. And it did. I think they called that the chaos theory in “Jurassic Park.” You’re leading 28-27 with 46 seconds left in the game, with the ball at midfield. Why blitz? Tighten up the defense and keep him contained.

But, no. Cobb found himself all alone in the secondary because this is the Bears’ defense and that’s what happens.

It ended right there. Oh, the Bears had a few more gasps, but nothing that put much heat on the Packers. Jay Cutler threw an interception as time expired, and a game and season went away obediently.

This season will be remembered for Trestman’s decision to send Robbie Gould out for a field-goal attempt on second down against Minnesota (Gould missed) and his decision to keep an injured Cutler in the game too long in a loss to the Lions.

Go ahead and add another strange occurrence to the list. Late in the second quarter Sunday, Peppers knocked the ball loose as Rodgers was commencing to pass. The ball bounced on the ground and – here’s the part to remember – none of the officials blew his whistle. The Bears stood around, thinking it was an incompletion, not a fumble. So did the Packers, until Jarrett Boykin picked up the ball and ran it 15 yards into the end zone. Touchdown.

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“They didn’t blow the whistle,” defensive lineman Corey Wootton said of the play. “Normally in practice, we scoop [the ball] and score, just in case. We didn’t get on it when we needed to.”

“For me to try to explain why that happened, I really can’t at this time,” Trestman said. “We’ve never allowed the ball to sit on the ground like that at any time in practice.”

Another odd moment in a year full of them.

Then there’s the meat and rotten potatoes of the season: The Bears gave up 473 yards of total offense to the Packers and a supposedly rusty Rodgers. This goes down as one of the worst defenses in Bears’ history. It set team records for most total yards allowed (6,313) and most rushing yards allowed (2,583).

“It was an up-and-down season for us as a defense,” cornerback Tim Jennings said. “We didn’t play as well as we expected, but we was never out. Just like it came down to in this game.

We kept fighting.”

Less fighting, more stopping the other team, please. Injuries didn’t help on defense, but that can’t explain away everything.

“This is the NFL: You don’t do your job, they make changes,” defensive tackle Stephan Paea said. “It’s all business.”

It had better be.

• Rick Morrissey is Chicago Sun-Times sports columnist who can be reached at rmorrissey@ suntimes.com.

CHICAGO – Marc Trestman was stunned, and he didn’t have an answer. He couldn’t believe that no Bears defensive player picked up the loose ball.

“There’s never been a time the whole year where I’ve blown the whistle in practice and the ball is on the ground that we didn’t pick it up and scoop and score with it,” he said. “So, for me to try to explain why that happened, I really can’t at this time because we never allow the ball to sit on the ground like that at any time in practice.”

Jarrett Boykin did grab the ball and run it into the end zone. The potential 14-point swing late in the second quarter came on the play that will be remembered most from the Bears’ 33-28 loss to the Packers to end the 2013 season.

We saw it in Bourbonnais – this defense still carried the Lovie Smith emphasis of playing until the whistle – but when it mattered most, no Bear pounced. James Anderson was closest to the ball, forced loose when Julius Peppers hit Aaron Rodgers.

“We all thought it was a dead ball. That was why everyone kind of stopped,” he said. “... I guess the one time that you don’t, it hurts you.

But that is neither here nor there. That was one play in the game, and we still had an opportunity to win.”

Veteran Tim Jennings couldn’t believe it either.

“Ball on the ground laying around and we don’t get it? That’s something we can’t have happen,” he said.

“That’s something we normally never do,” Corey Wootton said. “You guys have seen our practices. We get on every ball no matter what, even

if it’s after the whistle, just to have it.”

Trestman did point out that the Packers players also stood around until Boykin got it, encouraged by the Packers’ coaches on that sideline, but the head coach had no rationale for why his players didn’t do the same.

“I was as curious as everybody else. Why, why nobody was moving towards the ball,” he said. “Nobody, and certainly, completely disappointed.”

Lost behind the defense: Jennings said it was a “fire zone” defense on fourthand-8 with the game on the line. The Bears brought the house, leaving Jennings, Major Wright, Chris Conte and Zack Bowman in coverage. Both Conte and Bowman made moves to cover James Jones, letting Randall Cobb get deep. Rodgers hit him for the game-winning touchdown.

“Of course you’re going to put it in the back end because he was wide open,” Jennings said. “I think we had way more than they could block, and any time you can buy time like that – and Aaron Rodgers did that, I think he scrambled – and when you scramble and buy time like that you’re going to find the open man because there’s going to be open holes in that zone when you’re bringing everybody.”

Britton steps in: Coming into Sunday’s finale, no Bears starting offensive lineman had missed a snap all season. Jordan Mills injured his foot after the first drive and did not return. Eben Britton played right tackle the rest of the game.

“I thought Eben did a great job filling in there for Millsy,” quarterback Jay Cutler said. “We didn’t really miss a beat.”

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Those looking for answers won’t find any, as the quarterback quandary may be delayed another year with a franchise tag estimated to be worth more than $16 million.

On Sunday, Cutler was neither the demon slayer nor the utter failure. He was, simply, Jay Cutler. Calm-tempered, scruffy-faced, strong-armed, up-and-down Jay Cutler.

After the game he stood at

the podium, wearing gray and black and a tired gaze. He answered questions about plays and then the postseason.

“I’d love to [come back],” he said before changing the topic. “[Green Bay] controlled the clock well. Early in the game, we went three-and-out too much.”

A reporter picked at the web, asking about contracts.

“I think we’ll deal with that later in the week,” Cutler said. “Right now, [I’m] kind of living in the moment.”

Another reporter asked him how he thought he did against the Packers.

“We didn’t make enough plays to win,” he said. “That’s what it boiled down to.”

After a question about his hoarse throat – he had a cold – there was silence. No more questions.

“All right,” said Cutler.

“See you guys.”

He hustled from the podium and left the room.

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2011, DEKALB COUNTY SHERIFF in DEKALB County, Illinois, will on February 13, 2014, in 150 N. Main Street, Sycamore, IL 60178, at 1:00 PM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of DEKALB, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: TAX NO. 14-15-180-008-0000 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 606 WILSON STREET WATERMAN, IL 60556 Description of Improvements: TAN ALUMINUM SIDING WITH BROWN BRICK TRIM TWO STORY SINGLE FAMILY HOME WITH A TWO CAR ATTACHED GARAGE SEE ATTACHED The Judgment amount was $252,945.32.

Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA1026790 Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

I581571 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, December 30, 2013, January 6 & 13, 2014.)

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12 CH 405 RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on January 24, 2013, the Sheriff of De Kalb County will on February 13, 2014, at the hour of 1:00 p.m. at the De Kalb County Courthouse, 133 West State Street, Sycamore, IL 60178, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 345 North Cedar Street, Waterman, IL 60556 PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION NO: 14-16-232-021 The improvement on the property consists of a single unit dwelling.

Sale terms: cash in hand.

The Judgment amount was $206,505.11 The property will NOT be open for inspection.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(c) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Contact Korin Knutson , Esq. of Kozeny & McCubbin Illinois, LLC., Plaintiff's Attorney, 105 West Adams, Suite 1850, Chicago, Illinois 60603.

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I580100 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, December 30, 2013, January 6 & 13, 2014.)

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218 NORTH MAPLE STREET SYCAMORE, IL 60178 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on October 24, 2013, DEKALB COUNTY SHERIFF in DEKALB County, Illinois, will on January 30, 2014, in 150 N. Main Street, Sycamore, IL 60178, at 1:00PM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of DEKALB, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: TAX NO. 06-32-253-004 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 218 NORTH MAPLE STREET SYCAMORE, IL 60178 Description of Improvements: 3 UNIT WITH NO GARAGE. The Judgment amount was $142,087.51. Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA1215979 Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

I578216 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, December 16, 23 & 30, 2013.)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DeKALB COUNTY-SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION PLAINTIFF VS KATHRYN FITZGERALD A/K/A KATHRYN M FITZGERALD; RIVERBEND SUBDIVISION TOWNHOME OWNERS ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS ; DEFENDANTS 12 CH 626 215 MARKET STREET GENOA, IL 60135 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on November 7, 2013, DEKALB COUNTY SHERIFF in DEKALB County, Illinois, will on February 13, 2014, in 150 N. Main Street, Sycamore, IL 60178, at 1:00PM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of DEKALB, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: TAX NO. 02-24-448-053 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 215 MARKET STREET GENOA, IL 60135 Description of Improvements: 2 STORY HOME WITH ATTACHED GARAGE The Judgment amount was $192,123.98. Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are

sp osp admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA1222939 Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

I581596 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, December 30, 2013, January 6 & 13, 2014.)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DeKALB COUNTY-SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS GMAC MORTGAGE, LLC PLAINTIFF VS CONNIE JACKSON; JANICE JACKSON; BRIDGES OF RIVERMIST HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION; DEFENDANTS 12 CH 632 461 QUINLAN AVENUE DEKALB, IL 60115 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on November 7, 2013, DEKALB COUNTY SHERIFF in DEKALB County, Illinois, will on February 13, 2014, in 150 N. Main Street, Sycamore, IL 60178, at 1:00PM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of DEKALB, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: TAX NO. 08-02-304-008 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 461 QUINLAN AVENUE DEKALB, IL 60115 Description of Improvements: 1 STORY HOME WITH ATTACHED GARAGE The Judgment amount was $279,559.72. Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH".

The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA1222728 Plaintiff's attor-

ney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

I581595 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, December 30, 2013, January 6 & 13, 2014.)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DeKALB COUNTY-SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC PLAINTIFF VS ILIANA PEREZ; THE RICHLAND TRAILS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS ; DEFENDANTS 13 CH 182 132 WEST MEADOW DRIVE CORTLAND, IL 60112 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on November 7, 2013, DEKALB COUNTY SHERIFF in DEKALB County, Illinois, will on February 13, 2014, in 150 N. Main Street, Sycamore, IL 60178, at 1:00PM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of DEKALB, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: TAX NO. 09-20-180-011 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 132 WEST MEADOW DRIVE CORTLAND, IL 60112 Description of Improvements: 2 STORY HOME WITH ATTACHED GARAGE The Judgment amount was $220,224.58. Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA1304841 Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

I581607 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, December 30, 2013, January 6 & 13, 2014.)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DeKALB COUNTY-SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS ALLIED FIRST BANK PLAINTIFF VS JEFFREY M. PERRY A/K/A JEFFREY PERRY A/K/A JEFF PERRY; TAMMY S. PERRY A/K/A TAMMY PERRY; HOUSING CONTINUUM, INC.; DEFENDANTS 13 CH 29 116 TILTON PARK DRIVE DEKALB, IL 60115 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO

JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on October 31, 2013, DEKALB COUNTY SHERIFF in DEKALB County, Illinois, will on February 13, 2014, in 150 N. Main Street, Sycamore, IL 60178, at 1:00PM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of DEKALB, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: TAX NO. 08-14-327-010 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 116 TILTON PARK DRIVE DEKALB, IL 60115 Description of Improvements: GRAY VINYL SIDED ONE STORY SINGLE FAMILY WITH NO GARAGE The Judgment amount was $137,203.71. Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA1226385 Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

I581601 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, December 30, 2013, January 6 & 13, 2014.)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DeKALB COUNTY-SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC PLAINTIFF VS PHILIP COSGROVE A/K/A PHILIP G. COSGROVE; AMERICAN MIDWEST BANK F/K/A THE AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK OF DEKALB COUNTY; DEFENDANTS 13 CH 36 1428 NORTH FOURTEENTH STREET, DEKALB, IL 60115 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on October 31, 2013, DEKALB COUNTY SHERIFF in DEKALB County, Illinois, will on February 13, 2014, in 150 N. Main Street, Sycamore, IL 60178, at 1:00PM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of DEKALB, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: TAX NO. 08-13-302-008 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1428 NORTH FOURTEENTH STREET DEKALB, IL

60115 Description of Improvements: TAN WOOD SIDED TWO STORY SINGLE FAMILY WITH A DETACHED ONE CAR GARAGE The Judgment amount was $87,043.10. Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA1216261 Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

I581588 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, December 30, 2013, January 6 & 13, 2014.)

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76.6 tillable acres with 2 story farm house and ranch house. $1,725,600. 859-630-5920

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DeKalb - 3Bd 2Ba House 2C Gar, Fireplace, Basement 204 Hollister, $1250/mo Call Pittsley Realty (815)756-7768 DEKALB 3 BEDROOM, 1 BATH Newly Remodeled Ranch. All appl, bsmt,1.5 car garage, $1150/mo + security.

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Sycamore - Luxury 2BR 2BA Condo Granite, SS, Fireplace, 2C Gar. Available NOW! 954 Arvle Circle Call Pittsley Realty (815)756-7768 Sycamore Newer 2 Story Luxury TH on quiet Arbor Lane. 3BR, 2.5BA. Full fin bsmt, 2 car gar, great room w/fireplace, W/D. No pets/smoking. $1300 + Assoc. 847-343-3333

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DeKALB COUNTY-SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. PLAINTIFF VS MICHAEL F. DAVIS; VELVET A. DAVIS; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; DEFENDANTS 10 CH 00597 606 WILSON STREET WATERMAN, IL 60556 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on December 8, 2011, DEKALB COUNTY SHERIFF in DEKALB County, Illinois, will on February 13, 2014, in 150 N. Main Street, Sycamore, IL 60178, at 1:00 PM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of DEKALB, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: LOT 78, IN GREEN RIDGE, PHASE I, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTH HALF OF SECTION 15, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 4, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JANUARY 31, 2005 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 2005001897, IN DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS. TAX NO. 14-15-180-008-0000 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 606 WILSON STREET WATERMAN, IL 60556 Description of Improvements: TAN ALUMINUM SIDING WITH BROWN BRICK TRIM TWO STORY SINGLE FAMILY HOME WITH A TWO CAR ATTACHED GARAGE SEE ATTACHED The Judgment amount was $252,945.32.

Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA1026790 Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

set forth in this notice of sale.

I578216

(Published in the Daily Chronicle, December 30, 2013, January 6 & 13, 2014.)

(Published in the Daily Chronicle, December 16, 23 & 30, 2013.)

PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

KMI No. 12-0759 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DE KALB COUNTY - SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, Plaintiff, -vsMICHAEL J. OROS A/K/A MICHAEL OROS, PATRICIA K. OROS, EQUABLE ASCENT FINANCIAL, LLC, UNKOWN OWENERS-TENANTS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendant(s).

12 CH 405 RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on January 24, 2013, the Sheriff of De Kalb County will on February 13, 2014, at the hour of 1:00 p.m. at the De Kalb County Courthouse, 133 West State Street, Sycamore, IL 60178, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: LOT 7, IN BLOCK 2 IN LAMB`S ADDITION TO WATERMAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK `C` OF PLATS, PAGE 6, SITUATED IN DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS. COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 345 North Cedar Street, Waterman, IL 60556 PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION NO: 14-16-232-021 The improvement on the property consists of a single unit dwelling.

Sale terms: cash in hand.

The Judgment amount was $206,505.11 The property will NOT be open for inspection.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(c) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Contact Korin Knutson , Esq. of Kozeny & McCubbin Illinois, LLC., Plaintiff's Attorney, 105 West Adams, Suite 1850, Chicago, Illinois 60603.

(312) 605-3500 ext. 1533.

I580100

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DeKALB COUNTY-SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION PLAINTIFF VS KATHRYN FITZGERALD A/K/A KATHRYN M FITZGERALD; RIVERBEND SUBDIVISION TOWNHOME OWNERS ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS ; DEFENDANTS 12 CH 626 215 MARKET STREET GENOA, IL 60135 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on November 7, 2013, DEKALB COUNTY SHERIFF in DEKALB County, Illinois, will on February 13, 2014, in 150 N. Main Street, Sycamore, IL 60178, at 1:00PM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of DEKALB, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: LOT 85 IN THE REPLAT OF LOTS 78 THROUGH 122 IN UNIT 2 OF RIVERBEND ADDITION TO GENOA, LOCATED IN PART OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 24, TOWNSHIP 42 NORTH, RANGE 4 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED DECEMBER 6, 2004 IN PLAT CABINET NO. 9 AT SLIDE NO. 133-B AS DOCUMENT NO. 2004024877, SITUATED IN THE CITY OF GENOA, DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS. TAX NO. 02-24-448-053 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 215 MARKET STREET GENOA, IL 60135 Description of Improvements: 2 STORY HOME WITH ATTACHED GARAGE The Judgment amount was $192,123.98. Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA1222939 Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

I581596

(Published in the Daily Chronicle, December 30, 2013, January 6 & 13, 2014.)

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I581571

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PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DeKALB COUNTY-SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, INC. PLAINTIFF VS LINDA CONDON A/K/A LINDA E. CONDON A/K/A LINDA E. GRIMES; STEVE CONDON A/K/A STEVEN CONDON A/K/A STEVEN J. CONDON, JR.; BMO HARRIS BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION F/K/A HARRIS, N.A.; DEFENDANTS 12 CH 489 218 NORTH MAPLE STREET SYCAMORE, IL 60178 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on October 24, 2013, DEKALB COUNTY SHERIFF in DEKALB County, Illinois, will on January 30, 2014, in 150 N. Main Street, Sycamore, IL 60178, at 1:00PM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of DEKALB, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: LOT 14 IN THE RESUBDIVISION OF BLOCK 7 OF THE ORIGINAL VILLAGE (NOW CITY) OF SYCAMORE, DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED MAY 13, 1925, IN BOOK "D" OF PLATS, PAGE 97.

SITUATED IN DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS. TAX NO. 06-32-253-004 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 218 NORTH MAPLE STREET SYCAMORE, IL 60178 Description of Improvements: 3 UNIT WITH NO GARAGE. The Judgment amount was $142,087.51. Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA1215979 Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that

(Published in the Daily Chronicle, December 30, 2013, January 6 & 13, 2014.)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DeKALB COUNTY-SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS GMAC MORTGAGE, LLC PLAINTIFF VS CONNIE JACKSON; JANICE JACKSON; BRIDGES OF RIVERMIST HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION; DEFENDANTS 12 CH 632 461 QUINLAN AVENUE DEKALB, IL 60115 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on November 7, 2013, DEKALB COUNTY SHERIFF in DEKALB County, Illinois, will on February 13, 2014, in 150 N. Main Street, Sycamore, IL 60178, at 1:00PM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of DEKALB, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: LOT 277 IN BRIDGES OF RIVERMIST UNIT 4, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTH HALF OF SECTION 2, ALL IN TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 4 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED SEPTEMBER 28, 2005, IN PLAT CABINET 9, SLIDE NO 163-D, AS DOCUMENT NO 2005019391, IN DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS. TAX NO. 08-02-304-008 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 461 QUINLAN AVENUE DEKALB, IL 60115 Description of Improvements: 1 STORY HOME WITH ATTACHED GARAGE The Judgment amount was $279,559.72. Sale Terms:

This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH".

The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA1222728 Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

I581595 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, December 30, 2013, January 6 & 13, 2014.)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DeKALB COUNTY-SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC PLAINTIFF VS ILIANA PEREZ; THE RICHLAND TRAILS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS ; DEFENDANTS 13 CH 182 132 WEST MEADOW DRIVE CORTLAND, IL 60112 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on November 7, 2013, DEKALB COUNTY SHERIFF in DEKALB County, Illinois, will on February 13, 2014, in 150 N. Main Street, Sycamore, IL 60178, at 1:00PM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of DEKALB, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OFDEKALB, STATE OF ILLINOIS, TO WIT: LOT 18 IN RICHLAND TRAILS, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTH HALF OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER AND PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 5 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JUNE 18, 2007 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 2007010715, CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 2007015993, IN DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS. TAX NO. 09-20-180-011 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 132 WEST MEADOW DRIVE CORTLAND, IL 60112 Description of Improvements: 2 STORY HOME WITH ATTACHED GARAGE The Judgment amount was $220,224.58. Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA1304841 Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

I581607 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, December 30, 2013, January 6 & 13, 2014.)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DeKALB

COUNTY-SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS ALLIED FIRST BANK PLAINTIFF VS JEFFREY M. PERRY A/K/A JEFFREY PERRY A/K/A JEFF PERRY; TAMMY S. PERRY A/K/A TAMMY PERRY; HOUSING CONTINUUM, INC.; DEFENDANTS 13 CH 29 116 TILTON PARK DRIVE DEKALB, IL 60115 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on October 31, 2013, DEKALB COUNTY SHERIFF in DEKALB County, Illinois, will on February 13, 2014, in 150 N. Main Street, Sycamore, IL 60178, at 1:00PM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of DEKALB, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: LOT FOURTEEN (14) BLOCK THREE (3) IN JOHN W. TILTON'S SUBDIVISION OF BLOCK TWO (2) AND THREE (3) OF TILTON PARK, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF SECTION FOURTEEN (14), TOWNSHIP FORTY (40) NORTH, RANGE FOUR EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, AS PER PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF DEEDS OF DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS ON OCTOBER 29, 1951 IN BOOK "G" OF PLATS, ON PAGE 180, AS DOCUMENT NO. 245560, SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF DEKALB AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. TAX NO. 08-14-327-010 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 116 TILTON PARK DRIVE DEKALB, IL 60115 Description of Improvements: GRAY VINYL SIDED ONE STORY SINGLE FAMILY WITH NO GARAGE The amount was Judgment $137,203.71. Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA1226385 Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

I581601 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, December 30, 2013, January 6 & 13, 2014.)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DeKALB COUNTY-SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC PLAINTIFF VS PHILIP COSGROVE A/K/A PHILIP G. COSGROVE; AMERICAN MIDWEST BANK F/K/A THE AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK OF DEKALB COUNTY; DEFENDANTS 13 CH 36 1428 NORTH FOURTEENTH STREET, DEKALB, IL 60115 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on October 31, 2013, DEKALB COUNTY SHERIFF in DEKALB County, Illinois, will on February 13, 2014, in 150 N. Main Street, Sycamore, IL 60178, at 1:00PM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of DEKALB, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: LOT EIGHT (8) IN BLOCK SIX (6) IN MEADOWLANDS, A SUBDIVISION OF SECTIONS 13 AND 14, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 4, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF DEKALB AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. TAX NO. 08-13-302-008 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1428 NORTH FOURTEENTH STREET DEKALB, IL 60115 Description of Improvements: TAN WOOD SIDED TWO STORY SINGLE FAMILY WITH A DETACHED ONE CAR GARAGE The amount was Judgment $87,043.10. Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any repre-

y pr sentation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA1216261 Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

I581588 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, December 30, 2013, January 6 & 13, 2014.)

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08 CHEVROLET IMPALA LS, #3015Q........................................... $9,990 6 12 NISSAN VERSA, #3793 ....................................................... $11,999 6 08 CHEVY MALIBU, #3439A ...................................................... $9,990 6 13 FIAT 500, #3576P .............................................................. $12,999 6 10 CHEVY MALIBU, #3403B..................................................... $13,999 6 13 CHEVY IMPALA, #3311P..................................................... $15,990 6 13 CHEVY MALIBU, CERTIFIED, #3465P .................................... $18,820 6 13 CHEVY CRUZE LTZ, CERTIFIED, #3309P................................ $19,390 6 13 CHEVY IMPALA LTZ, CERTIFIED #3312P ............................... $18,690 6 10 BUICK LACROSSE, #2354A .................................................. $20,999 6 13 CHEVY CRUZE, #3651P....................................................... $16,999 6 12 TOYOTA COROLLA, #3343P ................................................ $12,890 6 07 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA, #3743A ...................................... $14,999 6 12 NISSAN SENTRA, #3025A ................................................... $13,990 6 09 CADILLAC CTS AWD, #3113B............................................... $19,990

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09 TOYOTA CAMRY, #3655A.................................................... $16,990

07 CHEVY IMPALA 3.5L LT, #3574Q ........................................... $9,490

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06 CADILLAC CTS, #3402B ....................................................... $12,999

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03 CHEVY SILVERADO 2500HD, #3490F..................................... $5,500

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05 CHEVY MONTE CARLO, #3693A ............................................ $7,999

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01 FORD RANGER, #2371C........................................................ $2,900

04 FORD SUPER DUTY F-350 DRW, #3490A ............................... $5,990

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04 CHEVY SILVERADO 2500 HD, #3763P ................................. $15,990

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11 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500, #3530A ...................................... $25,999

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06 CHRYSLER PACIFICA, #3378Q ............................................... $8,490 6 08 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER, #3592A ............................................ $14,490 6 08 SATURN VUE XR, #3035A..................................................... $9,999 6 12 GMC ACADIA DENALI, #3665A ............................................ $39,999 6 11 NISSAN MURANO SL, #2682A ............................................ $25,490 6 2012 GMC YUKON SLT, #3575Q .............................................. $36,999 6 12 CADILLAC SRX, #3472A ...................................................... $36,999 6 08 BUICK ENCLAVE, #3278P .................................................... $12,790 13 CHEVY CAPTIVA CERTIFIED, #3650P.................................... $16,9996

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01 FORD RANGER REG CAB 4X2, #2371C .................................. $2,900

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04 CHEVY SILVERADO 2500 HD, #2578A ................................... $7,500 07 FORD F-150, #3463A ......................................................... $20,790

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01 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD, #3473B ............................................ $5,900

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12 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SXT, #3349A............................... $15,999 13 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN, #3401P ..................................... $16,9996

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