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Ex-hospital could turn into lofts Company researching feasibility of transforming St. Mary’s building

By KATIE DAHLSTROM kdahlstrom@shawmedia.com DeKALB – A Chicago-based real estate company is considering converting a nearly-century old DeKalb building into apartments, but needs to do more research and

Study: Sugar linked to death

get city approval before moving forward.

The building at 145 Fisk Ave. was home to School District 428’s administrative offices until 1992. From its construction in 1922 until 1965, it was St. Mary’s Hospital.

Mark Bell, co-founder and

principal partner with Harbor Bay Real Estate, said his company is in the preliminary stages of the development. He would not disclose how many units or what rent prices are being considered, but said the apartments would be suited for a “versatile” range of ten-

ants.

Harbor Bay has been investigating the building for six months, according to Bell.

In the next couple of months, Bell said it will become clear as to whether or not his company would move forward with the development.

“We’re working with the city, contractors and developers to make sure it’s feasible with the projected rents that we are anticipating,” Bell said, adding the company is still evaluating how much the renovation would cost.

Bell said his company

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YOUTHFUL PASSION FOR NEWS Student journalists work the beat in Sycamore, DeKalb high schools

By DEBBIE BEHRENDS

Study: 2 sodas a day increases risk

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By LINDSEY TANNER The Associated Press CHICAGO – Could too much sugar be deadly? The biggest study of its kind suggests the answer is yes, at least when it comes to fatal heart problems.

It doesn’t take all that much extra sugar, hidden in many processed foods, to substantially raise the risk, the researchers found, and most Americans eat more than the safest amount.

Having a cinnamon roll with your morning coffee, a super-sized sugary soda at lunch and a scoop of ice cream after dinner would put you in the highest risk category in the study. That means your chance of dying prematurely from heart problems is nearly three times greater than for people who eat only foods with little added sugar.

For someone who normally eats 2,000 calories daily, even consuming two 12-ounce cans of soda substantially increases the risk. For most American adults, sodas and other sugary drinks are the main source of added sugar.

Lead author Quanhe Yang of the U.S. Centers of Disease Control and Prevention called the results sobering and said it’s the first nationally representative study to examine the issue.

Scientists aren’t certain exactly how sugar may contribute to deadly heart problems, but it has been shown to increase blood pressure and levels of unhealthy cholesterol and triglycerides; and also may increase signs of

would purchase the building if the plans move forward.

According to DeKalb County online property tax records, it is owned by George Ardelean, of Midwest Estate Development LLC.

Photos by Rob Winner – rwinner@shawmedia.com

ABOVE: Kara Chase (right) explains how the DeKalb High School newspaper, The Barb Wire, is produced while talking with Rachel Kelly on Jan. 23 during class. BELOW: Sophomore Danielle Grum (left) and freshman Alexandra Yetter work on a story Jan. 22 during an after school meeting for Sycamore High School’s student newspaper Spartan Voice.

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Kevin Beverley can’t tell his students what to expect for the future of journalism, but he believes reporting and writing are skills that always will serve them well.

Student newspaper advisers at both DeKalb and Sycamore high schools said their staffers are few in number but great in enthusiasm, and those students insist on having a printed version of their work.

“When registration for journalism dropped, the administration combined that with academic writing,” said Beverley, a teacher at DeKalb High School who also is faculty adviser to the student newspaper The Barb Wire.

“The two classes are pretty compatible.”

In fact, the two writing classes meet at the same time, in the same classroom, with Beverley moving back and forth to keep both groups working.

He said the decrease in journalism enrollment was simply because graduation requirements increased, reducing the number of electives a student could take.

“There are only so many class periods in the day,” Beverley said, “but we want to keep the program and the newspaper alive.”

Journalism is no longer offered as a class at Sycamore High School, but school newspaper adviser Annette Keca said the Spartan Voice has found new life as an after-school club that meets weekly.

“This is a social place to be,” Keca said. “After meeting, they go for dinner together. They have a great sense of

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8 DAILY PLANNER Today Weekly Men’s Breakfast: 8 a.m. at Fox Valley Community Center, 1406 Suydam Road, Sandwich. Cost is $4 for food, conversation and bottomless cups of coffee or tea.

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 information, call George Gutierrez at 815-970-3265.

Hinckley Big Book Study AA(C): 6 p.m. at United Methodist Church, 801 N. Sycamore St. 800452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub. com.

Reiki Share for healing: 6 to 8:30 p.m. at First Congregational United Church of Christ, 615 N. First St., DeKalb. Contact Joan Watson-Protano at 815-739-4329 or bjoanwatson@hotmail.com.

Sycamore Kiwanis: 6 p.m. at Mitchel Lounge, 355 W. State St. 815-899-8740 or visit sycamorekiwanis.org.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly: 6 to 6:30 p.m. weigh-in, 6:30 p.m. meeting at CrossWind Community Church in Genoa. 815-784-3480.

Women’s “Rule No. 62 Group”: 6 p.m. at Federated Church, 612 W. State St., Sycamore. 800-4527990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

Better Off Sober AA(C): 6:30 p.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-4527990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

Free Fit Club: 6:30 to 8 p.m. at International Montessori Academy, 1815 Mediterranean Drive, Sycamore. For information, Call 815-901-4474 or 815-566-3580.

Green Party: 6:30 p.m. at American National Bank, Sycamore and Bethany roads in DeKalb.

Meetings are open to all. Call John at 815-593-0105.

Alcoholics Anonymous Tuesday Night Fellowship Group(C): 7 p.m. at The Church of St. Mary, 244 Waterman St., Sycamore.

815-739-1950.

Bingo: 7 p.m. at Genoa Veteran’s Club, 311 S. Washington St. Must be age 18 or older to play. www. genoavetshome.us; contact Cindy at crmcorn65@yahoo.com or 815751-1509.

Fellowship group AA(C): 7 p.m. at St. Mary’s Memorial Hall, 322 Waterman St., Sycamore. 800452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub. com.

Good Vibes Al-Anon group: 7 to 8 p.m. at First Lutheran Church, 324 N. Third St., DeKalb. Wheelchair accessible entrance is on North Third Street. Parking available in lot on northwest corner of Third and Pine streets. Call Mary Ann at 815-895-8119.

Northern Illinois Walleye Club: 7 p.m. at Pizza Pros, 1205 W. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb. For information, call Terry Parkhouse at 815-895-6864 or 815-901-6265.

Sexaholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. at 512 Normal Road, DeKalb (behind church in brick building).

815-508-0280.

Willard Aves Post 1010 American Legion: 7 to 8 p.m. at the Kingston Friendship Center, 120 S. Main St. Contact Daniel W. Gallagher at genoadanny@aol.com.

Prairie Echoes women’s chorus: 7:15 to 10 p.m. at Sycamore United Methodist Church, 160 Johnson Ave., Sycamore, corner of Peace Road and Route 64. (St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 900 Normal Road in DeKalb). 815-7615956; www.PrairieEchoes.com.

Prairie Dames HEA: 7:30 p.m.

Part of the Homemakers Education Association. For meeting location, call Kay at 815-756-4085 or Ellen at 630-262-9093.

Sandwich Masonic Lodge Meteor Lodge 283: 7:30 p.m. at 301 E. Center St., Sandwich.

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Smoky Mirror AA(C): 7:30 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church. 33930 N. State Road, Genoa, 800-4527990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

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

Program of Recovery AA(C): 8 p.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-4527990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

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Funerals offer chance for reflection During the past few weeks my wife Kay and I have attended five funerals of friends and relatives. It caused us to spend some time reflecting on the inevitable day we all must face.

Christian memorial services follow similar formats, but there are some changes with the new technology afforded us. Even though it takes a lot of effort on the part of families, the display boards are something I find helpful, as you learn more about the deceased through photographs, awards, uniforms, mementos and personal documents. Sometimes the addition of a scrapbook helps to display such items more easily. A fairly recent innovation is a slide show or video at the visitation or before the service, which is another way of reminding friends and relatives of the person’s path through life.

The saddest occasions for me occur when a person has been away from his or her hometown for many years, may not have any close living relatives, and the clergy conducting the service never had an opportunity to meet the person and can only read the obituary from the pulpit as a remembrance.

How can one’s life be summarized in 200 words?

The popularity of email and features such as Facebook, Twitter and other social media has added another dimension to memorializing loved ones. I read an article this past week in

penned many years ago by the late Henson Towne (1877-1949).

Around the corner I have a friend, In this great city that has no end, Yet the days go by, and the weeks rush on, And before I know it, a year has gone.

And I never see my old friend’s face, For life is a swift and terrible race, He knows I like him just as well, As in the days when I rang his bell, And he rang mine, but we were younger then, And now we are busy, tired men.

Tired of playing a foolish game, Tired of trying to make a name.

“Tomorrow,” I say, “I will call on Jim, Just to show I am thinking of him.”

But tomorrow comes and tomorrow goes, And distance between us grows and grows.

Around the corner, yet miles away, “Here’s a telegram sir,” “Jim died today.”

And that’s what we get and deserve in the end.

Around the corner, a vanished friend.

DeKALB COUNTY LIFE Barry Schrader the Wall Street Journal that discussed ways to “celebrate a life online,” including sites such as Legacy.com, a partner of the Daily Chronicle, where families can have obituaries published online that can be viewed for months by friends near and far. Other sites go further in allowing people to create personal web pages to build online memorials.

Getting back to the impact all these funerals have had on us, Kay and I have spent considerable time recently poring over family albums, carefully selecting favorite photos and documents, so it won’t fall on our children to make decisions on what to include in a display when the time comes.

Something I hope to add is a personal comment or names and dates attached to each photo. How many times have you gone through a photo album from deceased family members and wondered who it was in the picture, as well as where and when each picture was taken?

I’d like to conclude with an oft-quoted poem sent to me by my friend Mil Misic of DeKalb, that really hits home.

Titled “Around the Corner” it was

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

Rutherford claims may be hurdle in Ill. race

By SOPHIA TAREEN The Associated Press CHICAGO – Treasurer Dan Rutherford was gearing up to make a big splash in the Republican race for Illinois governor with his television ads set to hit the airwaves this week, but now one of the defining moments of his campaign may instead be allegations of misconduct that he made public himself.

Political experts say Rutherford took a risk last week when he called an abrupt news conference to disclose that an employee in his office had made unspecific claims against him, which he later acknowledged involved harassment and being forced to do campaign work on state time.

With just weeks before the March 18 primary, Rutherford’s move could invite scrutiny with little time to recover politically as more details emerge.

At the same time, he could use the attention to his advantage, depending on how he handles the fallout.

“There seems to be more questions than answers,” said Pete Giangreco, a Democratic strategist.

Rutherford alleged at the news conference that the employee was put up to it by Republican rival Bruce Rauner, who has denied wrongdoing. Rutherford was dogged by the issue over the weekend and Monday, when he acknowledged the specific claims during a Chicago Tribune editorial board meeting that was broadcast on the Internet.

Rutherford denied both and reiterated his claim that an attorney once on Rauner’s payroll asked for $300,000 on the employee’s behalf to “walk away and keep it under wraps.” Rauner’s campaign has said the attorney briefly worked on a lease agreement for the campaign but there was no truth to the claims otherwise.

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Illinois Treasurer and Republican candidate for governor Dan Rutherford announces his office is investigating allegations against him made by an employee during a news conference Friday in Chicago.

Still, the timing for Rutherford is critical.

The start of early voting is about a month away, and the Chenoa Republican has been trying to distinguish himself from the three other candidates.

“It doesn’t matter what the nature of the scandal is,” said political strategist Doug O’Brien, who was chief aide to U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk while he was an Illinois congressman. “Dan Rutherford is now damaged goods.”

He said Rutherford will have to spend time leading up to his ads this week defending his name and reputation, particularly on the allegation of forcing an employee to do campaign work on state time, and that could lead to problems with fundraising.

Although Rauner has raised by far

the most money, at the end of the most recent quarter, Rutherford had more cash on hand than anyone in the GOP field.

Rutherford’s approach so far has been to cast himself as the only candidate who’s won statewide office. In 2010, Rutherford beat Democratic nominee Robin Kelly, who’s now a congresswoman. He has touted his fiscal acumen by saying he cuts his office’s budget each year and talks about his frugality on the campaign trail. He tells prospective voters that his mom had saved card stock from previous campaigns to reuse in his gubernatorial run.

His ads, coinciding with the start of the Olympics, will incorporate those ideas and be “positive,” campaign spokeswoman Judy Pardonnet said.

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Man washes ashore, survives 13 months on birds, turtles

By NICK PERRY The Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand – It’s a story that almost defies belief: A man leaves Mexico in December 2012 for a day of shark fishing and ends up surviving 13 months on fish, birds and turtles before washing ashore on the remote Marshall Islands thousands of miles away.

But that’s what a man identifying himself as 37-year-old Jose Salvador Alvarenga told the U.S. ambassador in the Marshall Islands and the nation’s officials during a 30-minute meeting Monday before he was taken to a local hospital for monitoring. Alvarenga washed ashore on the tiny atoll of Ebon in the Pacific Ocean last

week before being taken to the capital, Majuro, on Monday.

“It’s hard for me to imagine someone surviving 13 months at sea,” said Ambassador Tom Armbruster in Majuro. “But it’s also hard to imagine how someone might arrive on Ebon out of the blue. Certainly this guy has had an ordeal, and has been at sea for some time.”

Other officials were reacting cautiously to the Spanish-speaking man’s story while they try to piece together more information.

If true, the man’s ordeal would rank among the greatest tales ever of survival at sea.

Mexico’s Foreign Relations Department says the man told Mexico’s ambassador to the Philippines, Julio

Camarena, that he set out from an area near the coastal town of Tonala in southern Chiapas state, which would mean his journey covered a distance of more than 6,500 miles, if he drifted in a straight line.

Armbruster said the soft-spoken man complained of joint pain Monday and had a limp but was able to walk. He had long hair and a beard, the ambassador said, and rather than appearing emaciated he looked puffy in places, including around his ankles. Otherwise, he added, Alvarenga seemed in reasonable health.

Armbruster, who speaks Spanish, said the survivor told the following story: He’s a native of El Salvador but had lived in Mexico for 15 years and

fishes for a man he knows as Willie, catching sharks for $1.90 a pound.

On Dec. 21, 2012, Alvarenga left Mexico in his 23-foot fiberglass boat for a day’s fishing, accompanied by a teen he knew only as Ezekiel, who was between 15 and 18.

A storm blew the fishermen off course, and soon they were lost and adrift.

“He talked about scooping up little fish that swam alongside the boat and eating them raw,” Armbruster said.

“He also said he ate birds, and drank birds’ blood.”

After about a month, Ezekiel died, the survivor told officials.

Alvarenga also talked about eating turtles. Once near Ebon, he swam ashore.

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PICTURE THIS Note to readers: This is part of an occasional series showcasing interesting photos by Daily Chronicle photographers

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Balanced water, sewer funds presented to council

By DEBBIE BEHRENDS dbehrends@shawmedia.com

By MONICA MASCHAK mmaschak@shawmedia.com Sometimes it’s well worth the wait.

I spent part of Saturday outdoors with Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts at their annual Klondike Derby in Sycamore, taking photos for an article that ran Monday.

It was one of the warmer days recently and there was a fresh 4-inch coat of fresh powder on the ground.

As a Girl Scout growing up, our troop camped during the warmer months and stayed indoors during the winter months, so it was a little sur-

prising to see the tents at the Sportsman’s Club property in Sycamore, where the Scouts had slept the night before.

At the derby, the boys – with their troops and packs – traveled to different stations and earned points based on how well they performed a certain activity.

In this photo, the Cub Scout pack was learning to use a saw at the log-cutting station, because wood was needed to build a fire to keep warm and cook food. In this case, the boys took turns sawing away.

As a photographer, it’s all about waiting for the moment, but often you find waiting for

that moment doesn’t always work out.

In this photo, it did.

I saw that Austin Machin, 9, was determined to keep going until he sawed off the whole piece of wood. After all, the boys were sawing against the clock to earn points for the derby.

So, I crouched down and waited.

Machin finished the sawing and his packmates, who were sitting on the piece of wood to keep it stable, gave a reaction framed by the saw he lifted in triumph.

Reaction and composition are gold to a photographer.

SYCAMORE – In the continuing budget process, City Manager Brian Gregory presented balanced sewer and water funds to the City Council at Monday’s meeting.

The good news, according to Mayor Ken Mundy, is that residents will see no increases in charges for sewer or water.

“We’ve kept the rates at the same level they are now,” Mundy said.

Gregory explained that both funds are self-supporting, receiving revenue from user fees. Both also pay debt service for loans and bonds issued for repairs or upgrades to the city’s water and sewer systems.

Along with user fees, revenue is generated for the water fund from meter fees, inspection fees, interest income and reserve transfers

What’s next n At Monday’s City Council meeting, capital fund and capital improvement plan will be presented. n In March, the council’s finance committee will conduct a budget workshop. n In April, the final budget will be presented at both City Council meetings, with final adoption at the April 21 meeting. from other funds.

Water fund user fees range from $3.29 per 100 cubic feet for the first 400 cubic feet, down to 96 cents per 100 cubic feet for any usage of more than 17,000 cubic feet.

“The average homeowner pays about $23.90 per month for water,” Gregory said.

“The city bills every two months, so that means just under $48 per month for water.”

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SYCAMORE – St. Mary’s Catholic School will host an information night at 7 p.m. tonight for preschool enrollment for the 2014-15 school year.

The meeting includes an introduction to the faculty, a tour and curriculum discussion. The school is at 222 Waterman St. in Sycamore. Open registration begins at 8 a.m.

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Gregory said the water fund anticipates revenue of $2.05 million and expenditures of $2.04 million for fiscal 2015.

He said the sewer fund is balanced, as well, with anticipated revenue of $2.3 million and expenditures of $2.2 million for fiscal 2015. The average homeowner pays $26.14 a month for sewer service, he said.

Gregory said neither department anticipates any new hires in the coming fiscal year.

On another water-related matter, aldermen had the first reading of an ordinance to prohibit the use of groundwater as a potable water supply in the area of Woodgate Shell.

“This is not out of the ordinary,” Gregory said. “It’s a request by the [Illinois Environmental Protection Agency], and we have two other similar areas in the city.”

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Blago transcripts at issue in appeal

By MICHAEL TARM The Associated Press CHICAGO – Whether to unseal transcripts of FBI wiretaps that were not played at Rod Blagojevich’s corruption trials but that were submitted as part of his appeal became a point of contention Monday between prosecutors and the defense.

While the 7th U.S. Court of Appeals in Chicago is still

mulling its decision on the imprisoned former governor’s request to toss his convictions, it had indicated it would unseal the transcripts Monday.

The recordings in dispute are among those trial Judge James Zagel barred defense lawyers from playing to jurors. Among the arguments in Blagojevich’s 100-page appeal is that the tapes could have helped the Illinois Democrat make his case for acquittal.

Blagojevich, 57, is in a prison near Denver serving a 14year sentence, including for illegally seeking to exchange an appointment to President Barack Obama’s old Senate seat for campaign cash or a job.

Before the appellate court could unseal the transcripts at issue Monday, the government filed a motion late Friday objecting, citing the privacy of some subjects on the wiretaps and other concerns.

from the nearby DeKalb County landfill infiltrated the building’s ventilation system. He also will address some questions posed to district officials from the public, district Assistant Superintendent Doug Moeller said.

Bacci has interviewed first responders and hospital staff about symptoms people reported at the school, and also has examined the school’s ventilation system, Moeller said.

groups representing the developmentally disabled are making a push at the state Capitol for higher caregiver wages. The “Care Campaign” will deliver 10,000 postcards to Gov. Pat Quinn’s office today. They’ll urge him to support legislation increasing wages for caregivers at community nonprofits supported by state funds.

Supporters said state funding hasn’t kept up with inflation, resulting in low pay for workers.

They said many workers work overtime, take second jobs and rely on food stamps to make ends meet.

8BRIEFS Report on Cortland school incident to be presented DeKALB – A consultant hired

by DeKalb School District 428 to investigate the January incident where landfill odors sickened students and staff at Cortland Elementary School will present his report to the public at 6 p.m. Thursday in the auditorium at DeKalb High School, 501 W. Dresser Road.

Geoff Bacci, a certified industrial hygienist from Aries Consulting, was hired to assess what happened Jan. 14 when 71 students and staff from Cortland received medical treatment after the odor of old trash

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Trial in bank robbery to begin DeKALB – A trial is expected to begin today for a 31-yearold Chicago man accused of being involved in the 2009 robbery of Associated Bank in DeKalb.

Eric Bernard, of the 3300 block of West Beach Avenue, is charged with armed robbery in connection with the Nov. 11, 2009, robbery, in which more than $6,000 in cash Eric Bernard was stolen at gunpoint, court records show.

Police said two other people also were involved: Michael King, 30, of Chicago, was found guilty and sentenced to 23 years in prison by DeKalb County Presiding Judge Robbin Stuckert in 2011. Jasmen Cunningham, 26, of the 7500 block of South Blackstone Avenue in Chicago, is due in court Wednesday.

Police said Bernard and King were the gunmen, and Cunningham is accused of driving them around the area

to help them check out the neighborhood.

Assistant State’s Attorney Duke Harris said he will call witnesses who were at the bank, experts from the Illinois State Police laboratories and DeKalb police officers to testify today.

The case has gone on for more than four years because Bernard represented himself, Harris said, and filed more than 100 motions, including motions to dismiss and motions to suppress DNA results.

“Pretty much anything he could file, he filed,” Harris said.

Conflict attorney Dan Transier will represent Bernard at the trial. Conflict attorneys are appointed when there is a conflict of interest with the DeKalb County Public Defender’s office. In this case, the Public Defender’s office represented a witness, said Tom McCollough, DeKalb County Public Defender.

During King’s trial in 2011, prosecutors said DNA evidence on items found in a plastic bag shortly after the

Sandoval Gerardo-Melendez, of the 35400 block of Myelle Road, Kingston, was charged Monday, Feb. 3, with domestic battery.

DeKalb city Olivia D. Austin, 26, of the 800 block of Crane Drive, DeKalb, was charged Thursday, Jan. 30, with retail theft.

Elon Fields, 29, of the 600 block of North Annie Glidden Road, DeKalb, was charged Thursday, Jan. 30, with retail theft.

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Bond reduction denied for 4 accused in DeKalb meth ring

By ANDREA AZZO aazzo@shawmedia.com DeKALB – Four DeKalb men jailed on suspicion of conspiring to cook methamphetamine last year will remain in custody after a judge Monday denied their requests for a bond reduction.

Keith B. Kifer, 48, Joseph E. Waldrop, 30, Greg L. Hurst, 52, and Michael J. Dumiak, 30, are accused of buying medicinal pseudoephedrine with the intent to manufacture methamphetamine, court records show. If convicted of the most serious charge they face, they could be sentenced to up to seven years in prison.

Each of the four remained jailed Monday evening on $50,000 bond after Presiding Judge Robbin Stuckert chose not to release them on their own recognizance, citing their prior criminal histories, some of which occurred in other states. They would have to post $5,000 bail to be released.

Prosecutors allege the

four men were participants in a methamphetamine ring centered at Travel Inn in DeKalb. Three people were arrested when police discovered the alleged meth-cooking operation in October, including Thomas Wilkinson, 29, of DeKalb, who prosecutors accuse of being the ringleader. Wilkinson has denied the charges and is next due in court Feb. 18.

Jeremy Sebek, 28, of the 400 block of Meadowlark Circle, Sandwich, was also charged with methamphetamine conspiracy and methamphetamine conspiracy precursor.

He could enter a plea agreement in a court hearing Feb. 26, records show.

On Jan. 24, police also arrested Carlos R. Tomas, 24, of the 1200 block of S. Madison Street in Marion, for the same charges. He is due in court today.

Dumiak was also charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia Oct. 30, three days after local police discovered a methamphet-

amine lab in a room at Travel Inn, 1116 W. Lincoln Highway, authorities said.

Kifer, Waldrop, Hurst and Dumiak are next due in court Feb. 13.

Police are still looking for eight other people they believe are involved with methamphetamine manufacturing. One of the men, Jerry W. Whitt, 33, whose address is not known to authorities, could face between six and 30 years in prison if convicted of aggravated participation in methamphetamine manufacturing.

Warrants were issued Jan. 17 for the following: • Jennifer A. Simpson, 32, address unknown • William J. Buell, 32, address unknown • Allan H. Brown, 46, address unknown • Corey G. Lindquist, 28, of the 600 block of Eletson Drive, Crystal Lake • Matthew J. McDonald, 21, of the 300 block of Spring Avenue, Aurora • John A. Melvin, 33, address unknown.

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robbery connecting Bernard to the crime.

The lack of DNA evidence against King prompted his attorney, Jason Kopec, to refer to the trial in his closing argument as a “dry run” for their case against Bernard.

During King’s trial, Cunningham told prosecutor Nicholas Gaeke that she lied when she told investigators in April 2010 that Bernard and King visited her Nov. 10 and 11, when she was a student at Northern Illinois University studying criminal justice. She said she felt coerced when she told detectives that she and the two men had gone driving the morning of the robbery to look for different ways to get away from the scene.

Cunningham also said she lied when she said she later went with Bernard to King’s Chicago home, where they discussed the details of the robbery.

Cunningham and Bernard, who is being held in DeKalb County jail on $1 million bond, have a child together.

If convicted, Bernard could face between six and 30 years in prison.

of the 400 block of College Avenue, DeKalb, was charged Thursday, Jan. 30, with deceptive practices.

Devone T. Verse-Harding, 22, of the 800 block of Ridge Drive, DeKalb, was charged Thursday, Jan. 30, with domestic battery.

Kair B. Hall, 21, of the 900 block of Crane Drive, DeKalb, was charged Thursday, Jan. 30, with possession of marijuana.

LORETTA BENSON Loretta Benson, 79, of DeKalb, Ill., died Monday, Feb. 3, 2014, at her residence in DeKalb.

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Sycamore Brandon Morales Eichelberger, 26, of Sycamore, was charged Sunday, Feb. 2, with aggravated battery, domestic battery and criminal damage to property.

Chrisopher J. Cabo, 20, of Sycamore, was charged Friday, Jan. 31, with retail theft.

Jacob J. Mellema, 25, of Sycamore, was charged Thursday, Jan. 30, with possession of a controlled substance.

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City Council would have to OK zoning change • LOFTS Continued from page A1 The company has not considered asking for any development incentives from the city, Bell said.

Allowing the residential development complements the Downtown DeKalb Revitalization plan and the City Center plan, said Derek Hiland, principal planner for the city.

The building is five blocks north of Lincoln Highway and is bordered to the west by First Street, and adding residents could help support area businesses.

“There is some synergy occurring there,” Hiland said.

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A developer is considering transforming the former St. Mary’s Hospital at 145 Fisk Ave. into rental units. living closer to the downtown

district, we can have a day-

and nighttime population.”

The City Council would have to approve an ordinance altering the zoning for the property from neighborhood commercial to planned development residential in order for the plan to move ahead.

The zoning change first needs to be approved by the Zoning and Planning Commission, according to Hiland.

A public hearing on the zoning change is scheduled for the commission meeting Feb. 26. After the public hearing, commission members could move the zoning change forward or ask the developer to alter the plans.

If zoning commissioners support the plan, it could appear on the City Council’s agenda in March.

‘Too much sugar ... can make us sick’ • SUGAR Continued from page A1 inflammation linked with heart disease, said Rachel Johnson, head of the American Heart Association’s nutrition committee and a University of Vermont nutrition professor.

Yang and colleagues analyzed national health surveys between 1988 and 2010 that included questions about people’s diets.

The authors used national death data to calculate risks of dying during 15 years of follow-up.

Overall, more than 30,000 American adults aged 44 on average were involved.

For some students, most difficult part is interviewing strangers • JOURNALISM Continued from page A1 community.”

Sycamore sophomore Madelyn Loellke said working with the newspaper has helped her improve her writing style, and she enjoys the rest of the staff.

“This is a fun group of people,” Loellke said.

Keca said the newspaper has brought together stu-

for each issue,” she said.

Spartan Voice staff members plan and write all the stories, and provide all the pictures; Keca lays out the pages.

Sycamore sophomore Danielle Grum said she aspires to be a sports reporter.

“You always hear ‘Those who can’t do, teach,’ ” Grum said. “I believe that those who can’t do can write about it. I’m not athletic, but I like sports and I can write about

dents who might not otherwise know each other.

“There was only about six to start, but word of mouth spread and others joined,” Keca said. “About half of the 15 staff members we have now are looking into journalism as a major or minor in college.”

Keca said not all the Sycamore students involved write for the paper.

“We have one student who creates a crossword puzzle

them. It’s fun to tell people what happened at a game.”

At The Barb Wire, Beverley teaches his students the process from start to finish, including the design work.

The most difficult part, agreed several staff members of The Barb Wire, is interviewing strangers.

“Interviewing is tough,” said Joey Oxenvad. “It’s difficult talking to people I don’t know; it can be nerve-wracking.”

Previous studies have linked diets high in sugar with increased risks for nonfatal heart problems, and with obesity, which can also lead to heart trouble.

But in the new study, obesity didn’t explain the link between sugary diets and death. That link was found even in normal-weight people who ate lots of added sugar.

“Too much sugar does not just make us fat; it can also make us sick,” said Laura Schmidt, a health policy specialist at the University of California, San Francisco. She wrote an editorial accompanying the study in Monday’s JAMA Internal Medicine.

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Wal-Mart, Amazon show change in shopping

By MAE ANDERSON The Associated Press NEW YORK – The financial strains and shifting shopping habits of Americans have led to uneven fortunes for retailers.

Traditional consumer companies like Wal-Mart and Mattel have continued to struggle as Americans spend more cautiously in the uncertain economy. Meanwhile, Amazon. com has flourished as shoppers increasingly buy online rather than head to stores.

The trend was evident during the pivotal holiday shopping season, a time roughly from November

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through December when many retailers can make up to 40 percent of their annual revenue. Overall, government figures show that spending during October through December rose at the fastest clip in three years.

But exactly where – and how – Americans spent their money during the final months of the year shifted. Fewer people were in and out of stores during the holiday season, but more were shopping online.

Online shopping rose 10 percent to $46.5 billion in November and December, according to research firm Comscore. Meanwhile, sales at stores rose just 2.7 percent to $265.9 billion, according to ShopperTrak,

which tracks data at 40,000 stores in the U.S. And the number of customers in stores dropped 14.6 percent.

“Consumer behavior evolved quickly, as retail foot traffic fell, while online purchases grew,” said Mattel’s CEO, Bryan Stockton, in a call with investors Friday.

Mattel on Friday reported results for the fourth quarter – which included the holiday shopping season – that missed both analysts’ estimates and the company’s own expectations. The world’s largest toy maker said the disappointing results were because of weak sales of Barbie and other toys.

“From my perspective, the 2013

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holiday period has to be one of the most transformative I have seen,” Stockton said.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. also expects disappointing results during the period that includes the holiday shopping season.

On Friday, the world’s largest retailer said its fiscal fourth-quarter and full-year adjusted earnings from continuing operations may come in at or slightly below the low end of its forecasts.

Chief Financial Officer Charles Holley in part blamed a bigger-than-expected impact from the federal government’s reduction in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance

Program benefits – or food stamps – that went into effect Nov. 1. That pressured its primarily low-income consumers.

Wal-Mart is among 33 major retailers that have lowered their outlooks for the fourth quarter and beyond, mostly because of the disappointing holiday shopping season, according to Ken Perkins, president of RetailMetrics LLC, a research firm.

“A highly competitive environment is going to be staring [retailers] in the face throughout the course of 2014,” Perkins said. “The pressure and competition are not going to abate at all.”

Training is available for small businesses

Jason Hulst is now owner of Flash Tax DeKalb Flash Tax DeKalb is now under the ownership of Jason Hulst.

Flash Tax has been a part of the business community in DeKalb and Sycamore for more than a decade providing professional and affordable tax preparation.

Flash Tax also has new offices located at 444 E. Hillcrest Dr., Suite 320, in DeKalb.

Hulst is a local accountant and financial adviser who has operated Capital World Advisors LLC in Sycamore for several years.

Flash Tax’s new offices feature a play room to accommodate families who need to bring their children with them when getting their taxes prepared.

Staff and ambassadors of both the Sycamore and DeKalb chambers of commerce recently held a ribbon-cutting at the Greater Elgin Family Care Center, 165 E. Plank Road in Sycamore, to celebrate the grand opening of the center. For information, visit www.gefcc.org or call 815-363-9900.

Sandwich Chamber seeks vendors for women’s expo

Stomp awards coloring contest winner

The Sandwich Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its fifth annual “Lights. Camera. Action!”

Women’s Expo from 4 to 7 p.m.

March 20 at The Party Lodge, 1312 E. Church St., Sandwich.

Vendor space is available and will be reserved on a first-comefirst-served basis. Booth space will be guaranteed only with paid registration. Organizers are allowing only three like businesses into the event to limit competition and increase the variety of vendors at the expo.

The size of a vendor table is approximately 6 feet wide. The vendor fee for Sandwich Chamber members is $25 and $35 for nonmembers. Vendors also are asked to provide either one raffle item or items to be placed in the attendee “swag bags.”

There also are several sponsorship packages available.

To reserve a table or for questions, contact Alethia Hummel at 815-326-0613 or alethiac2000@yahoo.com.

Stomp Shoes in Sycamore held its first coloring contest over the holidays. The winner was Andrew Wu. Andrew’s reindeer picture was voted on in the store and on Stomp’s Facebook page, www.facebook.com/stomp.shoestore. He won four movie passes to see “Frozen” at the Sycamore State Street Theatre.

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Preventing accidents and introducing renewable resource practices are important to business.

Safety and sustainability increases worker safety while saving natural resources and money. However, the expertise needed may not be available on staff and the cost of obtaining outside support may not be affordable for small businesses.

Now a program is available to a provide companies in DeKalb County and northern Illinois with safety and sustainability training and consulting services free-of-charge.

Companies with 100 or fewer employees may for a limited period of time secure safety and sustainability training from the Northern Illinois University Department of Technology’s Environmental Safety & Health program.

The following “packages” of services are being offered to small companies: • Environmental sustainability assessment, program and training; • Hazard communication assessment, program and training; • Job safety analyses/personal protective equipment assessment, program and training; and • Industrial and office job station ergonomics assessment.

NIU students working with highly experienced faculty will provide these services for a limited period of time – February through August of this year. This program is provided in cooperation with Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (www.imec.org).

Two pilot projects already have been completed. NIU Environmental Safety & Health students wrote a stormwater pollution prevention plan for a small company in DeKalb and helped a one-person car wash address potentially fatal electrical safety issues.

The NIU ESH team is working with business associations in reaching out to identify companies to work with. Their work will include consulting support to address the

DCEDC VIEW Paul Borek delivery of educational information which will allow the companies to carry on the work after the assignment is over. Faculty will be available via phone and email after the consultation to provide guidance.

For example, a typical Hazard Communication project would include: • Training supervisors on Hazard Communication program management by involving them in process; • Reviewing chemical inventory and Safety Data Sheets (formerly called Material Data Sheets); • Preparing/updating programs to meet new OSHA regulations on Globally Harmonized System; and • Training employees on general and job-specific chemical hazards and protection.

The faculty managing and supporting this work are highly experienced.

Theodore J. Hogan was corporate head of safety and industrial hygiene for Commonwealth Edison in the 1980s, and then a consultant to more than 400 small and large companies for 20 years before joining the faculty of NIU. William Mills has 30 years of experience in ESH, having worked in government agencies, corporations and consulting before joining NIU. These experienced practitioners understand the realities and limited resources of the targeted owner-operated small businesses. This perspective is designed to provide solutions that are realistic and manageable. For information about this program, contact Hogan at thogan2@niu.edu or Mills at 815-7535366 or wmills11@niu.edu.

• Paul Borek is executive director of the DeKalb County Economic Development Corp.

Partners sought for Money Smart Week The DeKalb County CA$H Coalition is seeking community partners in preparation for Money Smart Week 2014, scheduled from April 5 through 12.

Money Smart Week is a public awareness campaign to promote financial literacy across all age groups. Launched in 2002 by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, the program is now active in more than 45 states through national partnerships with the American Library Association and the Financial Planning Association.

Organizations interested in partnering with the DCCC have multiple options for sponsorship.

Partners can choose to be a programming sponsor by presenting a workshop or providing space for a workshop to be hosted.

A partner also can choose to be a financial sponsor by purchasing ad space in a newspaper insert.

The leadership team for programming efforts include staff from United Way, Northern Illinois University and Econ Illinois.

To become a partner for Money Smart Week, contact Randi Napientek at 815-753-0713 or Randi@ niu.edu or contact Dawn Littlefield at 815-756-7522 or dawn@ kishwaukeeunitedway.com.

Meet 2013-2014 Class Member

VERONICA GARCIA-MARTINEZ Conexion Comunidad/State Farm – Scott Zeimet Veronica E. Garcia-Martinez was born in Chicago, IL in October of 1981 and is currently the mother of three. She was raised in a very traditional and conservative Mexican household. In August of 1999 she began as a freshman at Northern Illinois University all the while working a full-time job and actively volunteering in her surrounding community. Veronica founded her own non-for-profit organization named VIVA In Memory Of… which enabled at-risk youth to use music and dance as a deterrent to drug and alcohol use and gang activity.

After graduating from NIU with a major in Sociology and Spanish, she began work at SGA Youth & Family Services. At SGA she was a relationship coach working under President Obamaʼs Healthy Families initiative. She then went to work as an Emergency Services case manager at Catholic Charities in Lombard helping families in need of rental, food, and clothing assistance.

After two years at Catholic Charities she came back to DeKalb to work at State Farm and became an active member in the community.

Her goal is to help those in need find the means to strengthen their families without relying on others. She is actively involved on the board of directors at Conexion Comunidad and is now working for the Epilepsy Foundation of North Central Illinois, bringing awareness to the DeKalb Community.

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Democratic Class of ’74 passes from scene Henry Waxman and George Miller are retiring from the House and not running for re-election after 40 years as congressmen from southern and northern California.

Also retiring and not running for re-election is Sen. Tom Harkin of Iowa. Sen. Max Baucus of Montana will resign if, as expected, he is confirmed as ambassador to China.

Both were first elected to the House in 1974 and were later elected to the Senate.

These four are just about the last members serving in Congress of the 75 Democrats first elected to the House in the Watergate year of 1974.

The only other members of the Class of 1974 are Iowa Sen. Charles Grassley, one of only 17 Republican freshmen elected that year, and Congressman Rick Nolan, who retired from the House in 1980 but was elected again in 2012 after 32 years in the private sector.

Aside from these two outliers, the Class of ’74 is about to pass into history. What did it accomplish?

First, it changed the way the House of Representatives operates, starting from before its members took the oath of office and continuing to the present day.

Democrats had held majorities in the House for 20 years, but the liberal majority in the caucus often was stymied by the seniority system that allowed conservative Southerners to hold key chairmanships.

Beginning in 1974, the leadership allowed the Democratic caucus to vote up or down on chairmen against whom a certain number of signatures were gathered.

San Francisco’s Phil Burton, who had shrewdly backed many ’74ers, gathered a sufficient number of signatures for every

VIEWS Michael Barone chairman. Three were defeated by the newly enlarged caucus, including one, first elected in 1940, who addressed the freshmen as “boys and girls.”

Election of committee chairmen became routine, and it meant that anyone seeking a chair had better have a voting record in line with the Democrats’ liberal majority.

Republicans did something similar when they won their House majority in 1994.

Their 73 freshmen, shrewdly backed and mentored by Newt Gingrich, supported his move to have chairmen chosen by a leadership-dominated steering committee.

The result is that the Democratic Caucus became solidly liberal, and the Republican Conference solidly conservative.

The change can be justified on neutral principles. Committees more closely resemble the legislature as a whole, which makes legislating more feasible – and party leaders and members accountable to the voters.

The downside, in some critics’ view, is that the election of chairmen also gave would-be chairmen motives to raise money for other members, very often from K Street lobbyists.

Many Class of ’74 members proved to be productive legislators. Waxman, who ousted a more senior chairman of a health subcommittee in 1978, sponsored bipartisan laws on generic drugs and orphan drugs (for rare diseases), forced expansion of Medicaid in the Reagan years, shaped the

1990 Clean Air Act and pushed Obamacare and cap-and-trade through the House in 2009 and ’10.

Miller worked with John Boehner and Edward Kennedy on the Education Act of 2001. Harkin helped lead the bipartisan move to double funding for the National Institutes of Health over five years. Baucus led Senate Finance Democrats for 13 years.

The Class of ’74 also shifted the House and the congressional Democratic Party from hawkish to dovish. One of its first acts in March 1975 was to block funding for South Vietnam when it was under attack by the North. Saigon fell in April.

In the 1980s, the Democratic House kept pushing back on President Reagan’s foreign policy. In 2002, Nancy Pelosi, who holds the seat once held by Phil Burton, led most House Democrats to oppose the Iraq war resolution.

Pelosi said she is staying on, even as her ally Waxman and her consigliere, Miller, leave the House. The 201-member caucus she leads has more black and Hispanic members and fewer young doves and reformers than the 291-member caucus Waxman and Miller entered nearly 40 years ago.

Still, the Class of ’74 has left a mark on history – although not as much as one Democrat who narrowly lost a House race that year, a 28-year-old Arkansan named Bill Clinton.

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

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‘Wacko Birds’ cloud GOP’s election euphoria

By ALBERT R. HUNT Bloomberg News Some Republicans envisioned a successful rope-a-dope strategy for this year’s elections: Don’t make mistakes, and let the Democrats stew in the juices of Obamacare and a strapped middle class.

That take-no-risks approach is unraveling. Congressional Republicans are offering proposals on major matters, and the party’s right wing – whose members Sen. John McCain called “wacko birds” – is omnipresent in Washington and across the U.S. Congressional Republicans have introduced initiatives on immigration, health care, and economic mobility and poverty that are creating policy and political fissures. There were four separate Republican responses to President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address last week.

House Speaker John Boehner wants his chamber to pass immigration reform. Any compromise that is acceptable to Hispanic and Asian-American groups draws fire from the party’s sizable nativist bloc and political consultants who don’t want to divert attention from their campaign against healthcare reform. The speaker’s task is enormously complicated, the prospects uphill.

On health care, three leading Republican senators recently offered an alternative to the Patient Protection and Affordable

Care Act, one they say is more market-centric. But fewer people would be covered, the prohibition on discriminating against people with pre-existing conditions would be weakened, and the authors already are backing away from a proposal to deny tax benefits for some employer-based plans.

Many Democrats would relish a debate over the competing plan.

Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, a contender for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination, took on economic inequality by proposing to expand the earned income tax credit for poor people without children; Obama cited Rubio’s proposal while offering a similar one during his State of the Union address. Rubio deserves credit for trying, but he has gotten tripped up in the specifics: whether the costs should be offset by other reductions in the tax break for the working poor or whether the entire credit should be reshaped.

And the wacko birds are flocking, with a special eye on women and gays.

On women, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee wasn’t an outlier with his claim that Democrats believe women can’t control their libidos. Ken Buck, the right-wing Senate candidate in Colorado and a cancer survivor, inexplicably suggested pregnancy was like cancer. This is the same man who in a 2010 race – when his opponent was a woman – said people should vote for him because “I don’t wear high heels.” He also

compared being gay to being an alcoholic.

Then there is Randy Weber, a Texas representative, who tweeted before the State of the Union that he was waiting for the “Kommandant-In-Chef,” who he called “The Socialistic dictator who’s been feeding US a line or is it ‘A-Lying?’ ” Taxpayers pay Weber $174,000 a year.

Out in the provinces, the right-wing base is restless. The Arizona Republican Party recently censured McCain for leftist tendencies. In a few months, state party platforms will be drafted; keep your eye on Texas, where Republicans have called for the elimination of 16 federal Cabinet departments or agencies and have come out against promoting “critical thinking” skills in education.

In Iowa, some activists are plotting to dump the state’s moderately conservative lieutenant governor, Kim Reynolds, at the party’s convention. Gov. Terry Branstad, a Republican who is likely to be re-elected, is the longest-serving U.S. governor, and there are expectations he will leave during his next term. Unless the ultra-right-wingers have their way, Reynolds then would become the state’s first female governor.

History and polling data suggest Republicans should do well in November, keeping their House majority and with an outside shot at taking control of the Senate.

But some of these big issues and the wacko birds could unsettle these prospects.

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The Castle Challenge continues to be a winning tradition for DeKalb and Sycamore high schools more than 14 years after it began, one that ought to continue for years to come.

This year, more than 90 organizations signed on to sponsor the effort, which raises funds for the DeKalb and Sycamore booster clubs. This year, more than $50,000 was raised through various fundraisFor the record ing efforts.

The challenge serves as The Castle Challenge is a great backdrop for the a community fundraising annual football and boys’ and girls’ basketball games event DeKalb and Sycamore residents can be as that draw thousands of proud of as they are of the local people each year. athletes from their commuNorthern Illinois Uninities on the gridiron and versity plays an importthe hardwood. ant role in providing the Convocation Center and Huskie Stadium as the backdrop for the games, with their overhead scoreboards and video replay capabilities, certainly helps to make them feel special for the fans and the players.

The larger venues also are necessary to accommodate the tremendous crowds. An estimated 8,000 people attended the September football matchup between the Barbs and Spartans at Huskie Stadium.

The crowd for the hoops matchups was 3,700 – the largest crowd of the year for a basketball game at the Convocation Center all season.

That’s another side benefit of the big events: They bring together many people from the local community, friends, neighbors and classmates.

Of course, the major benefit of the Castle Challenge is the fundraising, and this year the effort raised more than $50,000 for the local sports programs, which can use them to purchase uniforms and other equipment.

Considering the support that local fans and businesses show the local athletes, it’s money well spent.

The challenge is a community fundraising event DeKalb and Sycamore residents can be as proud of as they are of the athletes from their communities on the gridiron and the hardwood. It is great to see how the friendly prep sports rivalry between DeKalb and Sycamore has been channeled into a fundraising effort that can raise money for both programs and bring people from the community together en masse at the same time.

Here’s hoping that next year brings another Castle Challenge that continues the tradition of success.

8 ANOTHER VIEW

Experts, not politicians, should write textbooks In California, the Armenian lobby is celebrating passage of a resolution in the state’s House instructing the education department to emphasize the Armenian genocide in its publications. “We did it!” the Armenian National Committee of America, Western Region, alerted its followers in an email. “Just a few hours ago, despite heavy attacks from the Turkish Lobby, we won a battle for truth and justice that will be passed down to future generations.” The letter then goes on to solicit donations so “we can continue to build on today’s victory.”

In Virginia, as The Post’s Laura Vozzella reported, legislators are working on a resolution instructing the education department to buy textbooks that challenge the name of the Sea of Japan, which many Koreans believe should be called the East Sea. Newly installed Democratic Gov. Terry McAuliffe finds himself in a pickle. On the campaign trail he promised to support such a change, but he has now discovered that Japan – whose companies are big investors in the commonwealth – is unhappy about the idea.

All of this prompts the following suggestion: Maybe state legislatures aren’t the best place to write high school history textbooks.

We understand that public education systems ultimately need to be responsive to the taxpayers who pay for them, and the legislators in Richmond (or Sacramento) are representing those taxpayers. But the history they teach should be based on the best judgment of historians, not on such considerations as, to quote Sen. J. Chapman “Chap” Petersen, D-Fairfax, the fact that “in Virginia, there are a lot of Koreans. There are very few Japanese.” Or that Armenian Americans outnumber Turkish Americans in California.

We’re not doubting the importance of teaching about the Armenian genocide that began in 1915. We also think Americans can benefit from learning about the history of Japanese imperialism in Asia. We’d be fine if the General Assembly instructed the education department to embrace such controversial subjects and to write curricula that encourage exploration and debate on historical issues that continue to reverberate in modern times.

We doubt, however, that elected officials should be drawing textbook maps or writing lesson plans – whether they are about evolution, climate change, Armenia or that body of water between Japan and Korea.

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Sports

Bulls forward Carlos Boozer is upset with coach Tom Thibodeau about benching him often in the fourth quarter. PAGE B2

SECTION B * Tuesday, February 4, 2014 Daily Chronicle

Sports editor Ross Jacobson • rjacobson@shawmedia.com

8MORNING KICKOFF

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Ratings: Another record for Super Bowl NEW YORK – For the fourth time in five years, the Super Bowl has set a record for the most-watched television event in U.S. history, drawing 111.5 million viewers even though the Seattle Seahawks’ 43-8 victory over the Denver Broncos wasn’t really competitive.

The ratings record is further evidence of how live events are becoming dependable and valuable properties for broadcast television at a time the audience is fragmenting and ratings for regular entertainment shows continue to fall.

“Big-event television is a great way for people to have a communal event, to talk about it socially and to talk about it as a group,” said Bill Wanger, executive vice president for programming and research at Fox Sports. “You see that in the Super Bowl numbers of the past four or five years. They’ve just gone up to a different level.”

The game also set standards for the most-streamed sports event online and, with 24.9 million tweets, the biggest U.S. live TV event on Twitter.

The Seattle victory eclipsed the 111.3 million viewers who watched the 2012 Super Bowl between the New York Giants and New England Patriots, according to the Nielsen company. Until last year’s game dipped slightly to 108.7 million, the Super Bowl had set ratings records for the previous three years in a row.

“We were a little surprised, absolutely,” Wanger said. The blowout had some at Fox worried that enough people would tune out in the fourth quarter to ruin any chance at a ratings record. So when Percy Harvin ran the opening kickoff of the second half back for a touchdown to give the Seahawks a 29-0 lead, “let’s just say we weren’t popping Champagne bottles,” he said.

– Wire report

Good defense still wins titles The NFL season is indeed a marathon rather than a sprint, but with the Seahawks’ 43-8 rout of the Broncos in Super Bowl XLVIII now in the books, another grueling season and race are over.

What did we learn, and where do we go from here?

It seems to me the most emphatic lesson to take from 2013 is that, as entertaining and exciting as wide open offenses and NFL passing attacks can be, defense and ground games still win championships.

Can there be any doubt after Denver’s pathetic performance on the game’s biggest stage, and how thoroughly they dominated the Patriots in the AFC title game, that the three best teams in the NFL this year were Seattle, San Francisco and Carolina?

Could it be mere coincidence that those three clubs all finished in the bottom tier

VIEWS Hub Arkush of NFL passing offenses, but were the three best defenses in the league and owned among the league’s best running games?

Is it also just a fluke that each of those clubs possess one of the NFL’s brightest young quarterbacks, but that none of Russell Wilson, Colin Kaepernick or Cam Newton has done anything to suggest they will be among the league’s top passers but all three can beat you with their legs at almost any time?

To be clear, I suspect teams quarterbacked by Peyton Manning, Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers and Drew Brees will win another Super Bowl or two before they are all done. But not without a top defense and a stud run-

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Seattle Seahawks’ Walter Thurmond reacts after a safety Sunday during the first half of the Super Bowl against the Denver Broncos in East Rutherford, N.J. ning back or two.

Bringing this closer to home, there is a theory that’s

been espoused mainly by ill-informed media and fans, but also by the occasional

By ROSS JACOBSON rjacobson@shawmedia.com DeKALB – DeKalb and Sycamore’s girls basketball teams left the Convocation Center court and walked to their locker room Friday night.

The game they had just finished, a thrilling 46-42 DeKalb victory highlighted by a 30-point effort from Sycamore’s Bailey Gilbert, certainly lived up to the hype of a matchup that pitted the two best teams in the Northern Illinois Big 12 East at the largest basketball arena in DeKalb County.

Yet it wasn’t the night’s main event as the boys game followed at 8 p.m. and many of the 3,700 fans arrived an hour or more after the girls tipped off at 6 p.m.

Basketball doubleheaders aren’t uncommon among local high school teams these days. About once a month in the Northern Illinois Big 12, the boys and girls varsity each school’s boys and girls varsity teams will play on the same Friday night.

But the girls games are rarely, if ever, scheduled as the second act.

“That’d be really cool. I wouldn’t be opposed to it all,” Sycamore senior Julia Moll said of the possibility of playing after the boys game. “I don’t know if it would change anything, if we’d play worse, play better.

We’d just go out and play and have a lot of fun.”

College basketball Wisconsin at Illinois, 8 p.m., BTN

Men’s college basketball Ohio St. at Iowa, 6 p.m., ESPN Kansas at Baylor, 6 p.m., ESPN2 Mississippi at Kentucky, 6 p.m., ESPNU St. John’s at Providence, 6 p.m., FS1 Missouri at Florida, 8 p.m., ESPN Wake Forest at Duke, 8 p.m., ESPNU Butler at Marquette, 8 p.m., FS1 Pro hockey N.Y. Islanders at Washington, 6:30 p.m., NBCSN

8KEEP UP ONLINE Follow us on Facebook and Twitter Want the latest from the area’s prep sports scene?

Follow our coverage on Facebook by searching for DC Preps or on Twitter at twitter.com/dc_preps.

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See ARKUSH, page B3

PREP BASKETBALL DOUBLEHEADERS

8WHAT TO WATCH

The Illini (13-9 overall, 2-7 Big Ten), losers of seven straight, host the Badgers (17-5, 4-5) in a Big Ten matchup.

NFL coach or general manager, that teams can contend in the NFL with a big-time offense and an “adequate” defense.

I believe the Seahawks and Broncos just proved – with an exclamation point – that is not the case.

Another hot–button topic to come out of this Super Bowl is the question of whether the “cold weather” Super Bowl worked and can work again in the future.

As lucky as the NFL owners got with the weather last week in New York and New Jersey, and as incredibly lucky as they were on gameday, my sense from Roger Goodell and the other powers that be is they know exactly how lucky they got, and that they will be in no great hurry to try it again.

Shaw Media file photos

See DOUBLEHEADERS, page B3

OLYMPIC FIGURE SKATING

Is Gracie America’s golden girl for Sochi?

By BARRY WILNER The Associated Press The big names in women’s figure skating at the Sochi Olympics are Yuna Kim and Mao Asada. The best name might belong to the American champion, Gracie Gold.

It certainly will be the most memorable if she can match her moniker by standing atop the podium in a few weeks.

Gold won her first national championship in January in Boston with two superb programs. Working with Frank Carroll, who coached Evan Lysacek to the men’s title four years ago, Gold has improved exponentially this season.

She will need to continue that rapid growth at the games, because defending champion Kim and silver medalist Asada are imposing opponents.

“There are so many different variables, and the women’s field is so good this year,” the 18-year-old Gold said. “Yuna Kim and Asada and then all the new kids on the block.

“I think the U.S. definitely has a strong team for the team event, definitely a chance to medal, if not win.

I definitely think in singles I have a

chance to medal; so do a lot of people.

Who is going to leave everything out on the ice? The Olympics is about, ‘This is what I have, go ahead and beat it.’ ” Gold gave everything she had at the national championships in edging 15-year-old Polina Edmunds and 2010 Olympic fourth-place finisher Mirai Nagasu. But Nagasu was left off the team for the top American skater, Ashley Wagner, who struggled in Boston but was given a spot because of her strong international record.

While Wagner reboots, Gold has taken over the spotlight. Unlike the days of Tonya and Nancy and its aftermath, when figure skating was front and center even in non-Olympic years, the sport rarely leaps into the limelight now. But with the Sochi Games about to kick off, people are paying attention to the lutz-and-loop crowd.

In the United States, that usually means focusing on the top woman.

Although Wagner could wind up being that skater – Lysacek didn’t win the U.S. championships in 2010 before taking the Vancouver title – Gold is in the forefront heading toward Thursday’s start of the team

event.

“Going to nationals, I was not going to just participate, but to compete, going for the top spot, going for gold,” she said. “I dedicated myself to that moment and I was able to hit it pretty well, and I am more than happy with that.

“I think the year is 2014 and it’s a new Gracie. With Frank every day after I am done jumping, we just take time to appreciate the nuances and the music and connecting with the audience and judges and have that warmth with my skating, the things that light up the rink.”

Gold has leaped onto the scene the past two years. She and Wagner finished high enough at the 2013 world championships to ensure the American women would have the maximum three spots in the Sochi field.

She didn’t do much in the Grand Prix series, but came on spectacularly at nationals.

Now, it’s on to the Olympics.

“I remember a couple of years ago, I was watching my role models in the Olympics,” Gold said. “And now to be that role model, it’s so wonderful.

You just remember why you do what you do. The passion in your sport is so important.”

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Gracie Gold performs during a skating spectacular following the U.S. Figure Skating Championships Jan. 12 in Boston.

SPORTS

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8PREP SCHEDULE TODAY Boys Baskeball Sycamore at IMSA, 7 p.m.

Kaneland at DeKalb, 7 p.m.

Indian Creek vs. Leland in Little Ten tournament at Somonauk, 6:30 p.m.

Girls Basketball Marquette Academy at Indian Creek, 6:45 p.m.

DeKalb at Yorkville, 7 p.m.

Hinckley-Big Rock at St. Edwards, 7 p.m.

Genoa-Kingston at Richmond-Burton, 7:15 p.m.

WEDNESDAY Girls Bowling Kaneland at Lisle, 4 p.m.

THURSDAY Boys Basketball Indian Creek/Leland vs. Somonauk / Serena in Little Ten tournament at Somonauk, 5:30 p.m.

Girls Basketball Indian Creek at Rockford Christian Life, 6:45 p.m.

Yorkville at Sycamore, 7 p.m.

Kaneland at Morris, 7 p.m.

Marengo at Genoa-Kingston, 7 p.m.

FRIDAY Boys Basketball Hiawatha, Indian Creek, Hinckley-Big Rock in Little Ten Tournament at Somonauk, TBA Kaneland at Rochelle, 7 p.m.

Girls Basketball Genoa-Kingston at Rockford Christian, 7:15 p.m.

8SPORTS SHORTS Local doubleheader draws 3,700 fans The DeKalb-Sycamore basketball double-header Friday drew 3,700 fans to the Convocation Center, according to DeKalb athletic director Bryon Houy.

DeKalb swept the double-header for the first time since 2012 as the girls team won, 46-42, and the boys team won, 59-51.

The attendance figure is more than double the highest attendance total for any Northern Illinois men’s basketball game at the Convocation Center this season. NIU drew 1,667 fans for a home game against Ohio on Jan. 18.

Beckham to discuss effort to bring team to Miami MIAMI – David Beckham will take part in a news conference Wednesday to discuss his progress in trying to bring a Major League Soccer expansion team to Miami.

MLS Commissioner Don Garber and Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez also will attend the session, which was announced Monday. The league has discussed placing its next two expansion teams in Miami and Atlanta.

Expansion in Miami is contingent on securing a financing plan and location for a new stadium. Beckham has scouted possible sites and is seeking investors to assist with startup costs such as stadium construction and player acquisitions.

Among those who might become involved is Beckham’s friend LeBron James.

MLS’s Miami Fusion played in Fort Lauderdale from 1998-01.

Seattle win costs Houston furniture man $7 million HOUSTON – Seattle’s victory in the Super Bowl has cost Houston furniture store mogul Jim McIngvale about $7 million.

McIngvale is the owner of one of the nation’s largest independent furniture stores, Gallery Furniture. He promised customers who spent at least $6,000 in the past two weeks and took delivery before Sunday’s game that he’d refund their purchase cost if Seattle won.

The Seahawks routed Denver 43-8.

McIngvale said Monday his accountant is “pulling his hair out.” He says he didn’t do well financially, but did build is brand. He says the promotion was not covered by insurance.

– Staff, wire reports

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BULLS ANALYSIS

NBA

Boozer sends coach direct message

By JOE COWLEY Chicago Sun-Times SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau often talks about the many distractions that can hit an NBA team.

Well, one slammed into the Bulls on Monday. All 6-foot-9 and 266 pounds of it.

Upset about being on the bench far too often in the fourth quarter, especially lately, power forward Carlos Boozer sent a direct message to Thibodeau.

“I think I should be out there, but it’s his choice,” Boozer said. ‘‘He makes the decisions out there. I play; I don’t coach. He coaches, so he decides that. But, honestly, he’s been doing that a lot since I’ve been here, not putting me [in the game] in the fourth quarter. Sometimes we win.

More times than not, we don’t.

But that’s his choice.”

Asked how tough it has been for him, especially considering he is an amnesty candidate after this season, Boozer replied: “Super tough.

It’s very frustrating, especially when I’ve got a great game going or what have you.

Obviously, as a competitor, you want to be out there to help your team win. Especially when the game is close, you can do things that can help your team win. And not being out there, all you can do is really cheer them on, but that’s [Thibodeau’s] choice.”

Actually, the way Thibodeau sees it, Boozer is making

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Bulls forward Carlos Boozer goes to the basket as New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis (23) and guard Eric Gordon (10) watch Saturday in New Orleans. the choice for him. Backup Taj Gibson not only is outperforming Boozer in the fourth quarter defensively, he also is doing it offensively. Gibson is shooting 49 percent in the fourth quarter this season and 58 percent in the past five games.

“I have two guys deserving of being starters,” Thibodeau said. “I’m asking Taj to sacrifice by not starting, and, in some cases, Carlos has to sacrifice by not finishing.

Sometimes you have to sacrifice what might be best for yourself for what’s best for the

team.

“That’s what I love about Taj. Taj could be upset he’s not starting, [but] he never complains. Whatever you ask him to do, he just goes out there and does it. To me, what he does speaks volumes. He’s not talking about it; he’s going out there and doing it.”

Thibodeau said he hadn’t heard Boozer’s comments, but he seemed awfully prepared to refute them. He also pointed out a calf injury cost Boozer a workout the other day.

For his part, Boozer knows he might be headed for amnesty this summer and doesn’t want to look bad for prospective teams looking to grab him.

“Oh, I can’t worry about that,’’ Boozer said. “I don’t know what people’s perception is, but the reality is it’s Thibs’ decision. It is frustrating when you’re having a great game and you’re not out there to help your team win at the end of games.”

Boozer and Thibodeau might need to sit down and discuss the matter, but that didn’t seem to be in the cards just yet.

“He knows that,” Boozer said when asked whether Thibodeau knew he wanted more minutes. “He’s aware of that.

“I think I’m very productive in the limited minutes that I am getting, so I can do even more if I was out there more. ... I do want to be out there in the fourth quarter.

Let’s make that clear.”

BLACKHAWKS ANALYSIS

“Slump” a relative term for Blackhawks

By MARK POTASH Chicago Sun-Times LOS ANGELES – The Blackhawks entered Monday night’s game against the Los Angeles Kings at Staples Center with one victory in their previous six games – technically one of the biggest slumps of Joel Quenneville’s six-year tenure as head coach. ‘‘Slump” being a relative term, of course, for a team that has won two Stanley Cup championships in the past four seasons. Since Jan. 1, the Blackhawks have won five of 15 games. And although they’ve picked up a point in seven of those losses that came in overtime and shootouts, their 5-3-7 record is well off their blistering pace in the first three months of the season (28-7-7). In fact, their 17 points are tied for sixth in the Western Conference in that span. Only Vancouver has fewer victories.

And while 17 points in 15 games is hardly a disaster, the Blackhawks’ mediocrity in January is not a myth. The Hawks know they haven’t been themselves lately. ‘‘Eddie Olczyk and I were just talking about that,’’ forward Patrick Sharp said. ‘‘You can look at a lot of things – they’re all going to sound like excuses.

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Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews (19) celebrates a goal by Patrick Kane, not shown, against Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick (32) Monday in Los Angeles. ‘‘But the bottom line is we’re healthy. We’ve got the same team we’ve had all season, so there should be no reason for a letdown.

Throughout 82 games there are going to be ups and downs.

We’re getting points in a lot of games, but not finding ways to get [victories]. But I feel like we’ve had some great games lately. San Jose [a 2-1 shootout loss] is something hopefully we can build off of.’’

The Hawks have not been the potent machine they were

earlier in the season. But they haven’t lost their touch for rising to the occasion. Two of their best performances since the beginning of the season came in two of their biggest, highest-profile games – a 4-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Jan. 17 and a 3-2 victory over the Boston Bruins in a nationally televised game two days later. This team still knows how to turn it on. ‘‘I’m very confident in this team,’’ Sharp said. ‘‘I feel like it’s there. We’ve got the poten-

tial to do great things.’’

But they know they have to make it happen, not let it happen. ‘‘In 2010 we won the Stanley Cup and I can tell you in 2011 we were trying to find our identity, with a lot of new players and a new team,’’ Sharp said. ‘‘But we always kind of felt like, ‘Hey, we’re the Cup champs. We can turn it on here. We can flip the switch and be a good team again.’ And it wasn’t really the case.

DeKalb’s Jouris takes 3rd at bowling tourney DeKalb’s Maddy Jouris placed third overall at the Northern Illinois Big 12 girls bowling tournament on Monday.

Jouris rolled a six-game series of 1,247 and finished 44 pins behind Morris’ Jessica Winter, the winner.

DeKalb placed sixth as a team while Sycamore was eighth and Kaneland finished in 10th.

DeKalb’s Kacie Boken rolled a 1,005 series, including a high game of 201. Sycamore’s Kelsey Johnston led the Spartans with a 1,023 series, including a high game of 240 to close the tournament.

“You can see this team is growing. It’s the pains that come with that growing that’s hard to teach young girls to accept,” Sycamore coach

WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct San Antonio 34 13 .723 Houston 32 17 .653 Memphis 26 20 .565 Dallas 27 21 .563 New Orleans 20 26 .435 Northwest Division W L Pct Oklahoma City 38 11 .776 Portland 34 13 .723 Minnesota 23 24 .489 Denver 22 23 .489 Utah 16 31 .340 Pacific Division W L Pct L.A. Clippers 34 16 .680 Phoenix 29 18 .617 Golden State 29 19 .604 L.A. Lakers 16 31 .340 Sacramento 15 32 .319

GB — 13 17 20½ 28½ GB — 4 6 10 10½ GB — 8 10 13½ 21½

GB — 3 7½ 7½ 13½ GB — 3 14 14 21 GB — 3½ 4 16½ 17½

Monday’s Games Bulls at Sacramento, 9 p.m.

Orlando at Indiana, 6 p.m.

Portland at Washington, 6 p.m.

Philadelphia at Brooklyn, 6:30 p.m.

Detroit at Miami, 6:30 p.m.

Memphis at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m.

New York at Milwaukee, 7 p.m.

San Antonio at New Orleans, 7 p.m.

Cleveland at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.

L.A. Clippers at Denver, 8 p.m.

Toronto at Utah, 8 p.m.

Today’s Games Bulls at Phoenix, 8 p.m.

Indiana at Atlanta, 6:30 p.m.

L.A. Lakers at Minnesota, 7 p.m.

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

Sunday’s Games Boston 96, Orlando 89

NHL NHL WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OTPts GF Blackhawks 57 33 10 14 80 200 St. Louis 54 37 12 5 79 185 Colorado 55 36 14 5 77 167 Minnesota 57 29 21 7 65 140 Dallas 55 25 21 9 59 158 Nashville 57 25 23 9 59 142 Winnipeg 57 27 25 5 59 161 Pacific Division GP W L OTPts GF Anaheim 57 40 12 5 85 189 San Jose 56 35 15 6 76 168 Los Angeles 57 30 21 6 66 134 Vancouver 57 27 21 9 63 142 Phoenix 55 26 19 10 62 159 Calgary 55 21 27 7 49 132 Edmonton 58 19 33 6 44 150 EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OTPts GF Boston 54 35 16 3 73 164 Tampa Bay 55 32 18 5 69 162 Toronto 57 30 21 6 66 170 Montreal 56 29 21 6 64 137 Detroit 56 25 19 12 62 146 Ottawa 56 24 21 11 59 159 Florida 55 21 27 7 49 133 Buffalo 55 15 32 8 38 107 Metropolitan Division GP W L OTPts GF Pittsburgh 56 39 15 2 80 178 N.Y. Rangers 56 30 23 3 63 145 Columbus 55 28 23 4 60 163 Philadelphia 56 27 23 6 60 152 Carolina 54 25 20 9 59 137 Washington 56 25 22 9 59 164 New Jersey 57 23 21 13 59 133 N.Y. Islanders 57 21 28 8 50 159

GA 158 125 143 144 160 172 166 GA 139 134 122 149 164 173 196

GA 119 137 176 139 158 178 174 164 GA 133 140 154 163 151 172 142 191

NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

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NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE Central Division W L Pct Indiana 36 10 .783 Bulls 23 23 .500 Detroit 19 27 .413 Cleveland 16 31 .340 Milwaukee 8 39 .170 Atlantic Division W L Pct Toronto 25 22 .532 Brooklyn 20 25 .444 New York 19 28 .404 Boston 16 33 .327 Philadelphia 15 33 .313 Southeast Division W L Pct Miami 33 13 .717 Atlanta 25 21 .543 Washington 23 23 .500 Charlotte 21 28 .429 Orlando 13 36 .265

Rick Davis said. “We’ll do two things really well and then make a poor mistake, and you try and keep them from getting derailed.”

GIRLS BASKETBALL Sycamore cruises: Sycamore defeated Rochelle, 60-35, in a Northern Illinois Big 12 East home game.

The Spartans (15-6, 6-1 NI Big 12 East) were led by junior Bailey Gilbert’s 24 points, including six 3-pointers. Lauren Goff also had 14 points in the win, including three 3-pointers.

T’wolves win: Indian Creek (13-10) defeated Pecatonica on the road, 47-32, in a nonconference matchup.

H-BR rolls: Hinckley-Big Rock defeated Ashton-Franklin Center, 41-25, at home. Jacqueline Madden and Lauren Paver each led the Royals (14-

12) with 11 points while Karrigan Cowan chipped in with nine.

H-BR plays at St. Edward today.

Cogs fall: Genoa-Kingston lost to Burlington Central, 6329, in a Big Northern Conference East matchup.

Julie Galauner and Andrea Strohmaier each had seven points for the Cogs (5-15, 1-6 BNC).

“We played really scared the second quarter and gave up 32 points in that quarter alone,” G-K coach Kyle Henkel said. “That second quarter seals it up for us. We have to value the ball a little bit more.”

The Cogs play at Richmond-Burton today.

BOYS BASKETBALL H-BR loses: Hinckley-Big Rock lost to Paw Paw, 53-34, in the quarterfinals of the

Little Ten Tournament at Somonauk.

Eric Phillips scored 22 points to lead the Royals, who will play LaMoille on Thursday in the consolation semifinals.

Hiawatha falls: Hiawatha lost to Leland/Earlville, 5553, in the first round of the Little Ten Tournament at Somonauk.

LATE SATURDAY RESULTS GIRLS GYMNASTICS DeKalb wins conference: The DeKalb-Sycamore co-op girls gymnastics team won the Independent Conference championship on Saturday.

Meredith Whisenhunt took first place in the vault and bar competitions and also won the all-around title. Alison Morreale won the balance beam and placed third in the allaround competition.

Monday’s Games Blackhawks at Los Angeles (n) Edmonton 3, Buffalo 2 Pittsburgh 2, Ottawa 1, OT Detroit 2, Vancouver 0 Colorado 2, New Jersey 1, OT Columbus at Anaheim (n) Philadelphia at San Jose (n) Today’s Games Vancouver at Boston, 6 p.m.

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

Winnipeg at Carolina, 6 p.m.

Calgary at Montreal, 6:30 p.m.

Toronto at Florida, 6:30 p.m.

N.Y. Islanders at Washington, 6:30 p.m.

Ottawa at St. Louis, 7 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Minnesota, 7 p.m.

Dallas at Phoenix, 8 p.m.

Sunday’s Games Washington 6, Detroit 5, OT Winnipeg 2, Montreal 1

TRANSACTIONS PROS BASEBALL American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Agreed to terms with INF Alex Gonzalez on a minor league contract.

LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Agreed to terms with 3B David Freese and RHP Kevin Jepsen. Signed INF Chad Tracy to a minor-league contract.

TEXAS RANGERS — Agreed to terms with RHP Daniel Bard, RHP Che-Hsuan Lin and RHP Armando Galarraga on minor league contracts. Released RHP Tyler Tufts.

National League ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Signed manager Kirk Gibson and general manager Kevin Towers to contract extensions.

COLORADO ROCKIES — Agreed to terms with RHP Manny Corpas and RHP Nick Masset on minor league contracts.

NEW YORK METS — Agreed to terms with RHP Kyle Farnsworth on a minor-league contract.

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Named Fred Stanley special assistant, player personnel; Russ Morman manager for Richmond (EL); Lenn Sakata manager for San Jose (Cal); Andy Skeels hitting coach for Fresno (PCL) and Todd Linden hitting coach for Augusta (SAL). Promoted Shane Turner to director of player development; Steve Decker to coordinator of minor league instruction and hitting; and Carlos Valderrama to manager of the Dominican Summer League Giants.

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS — Signed G Sasha Vujacic to a 10-day contract.

PHILADELPHIA 76ERS — Recalled G Lorenzo Brown from Delaware (NBADL).

FOOTBALL National Football League OAKLAND RAIDERS — Named Joe Woods defensive backs coach and Marcus Robertson assistant secondary coach.

HOCKEY National Hockey League ANAHEIM DUCKS — Recalled D Sami Vatanen from Norfolk (AHL).

MONTREAL CANADIENS — Traded D Raphael Diaz to Vancouver for F Dale Weise. Assigned F Christian Thomas to Hamilton (AHL).

NEW JERSEY DEVILS — Activated D Peter Harrold from injured reserve.

SOCCER Major League Soccer CHIVAS USA — Loaned MF Gabriel Farfan to Chiapas FC (Liga MX).

PHILADELPHIA UNION — Signed G Brian Holt.

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SUPER BOWL XLVIII

Overlooked QB Wilson was a steal for Seattle

By PATRICK FINLEY pfinley@suntimes.com

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Russell Wilson holds the Vince Lombardi Trophy the Seahawks earned by winning Super Bowl XLVIII on Sunday in East Rutherford, N.J.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – When he wasn’t praying for his lottery ticket to come in, Seahawks general manager John Schneider tried to relax.

He muted nonstop coverage of the 2012 NFL draft – if he didn’t turn off the TV altogether – and turned up the reggae music in the Seahawks’ draft room.

The team’s third-round pick was approaching, and quarterback Russell Wilson still was on the board.

It’s easy for other executives to say now – after the Seahawks’ 43-8 rout Sunday of the Broncos in the Super Bowl – that they saw what the Seahawks did in the 5-foot-11 quarterback. After Wilson’s efficient performance – 18 for 25 for 206 yards and two touchdowns – it will inspire them to claim they were this close to drafting the former North Carolina State and Wis-

consin star.

“It’s real common for people to say, ‘Hey, we loved that guy, too,’ ” Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said with a smirk last week.

The Bears, though, showed interest. Wisconsin athletic director Barry Alvarez told Sports Illustrated last week that then-Bears offensive coordinator Mike Tice was enamored with Wilson. (Tice’s son, Nate, backed up Wilson in Wilson’s lone season with the Badgers.) At the least, Tice thought Wilson could excel in the then-popular wildcat formation. At the most, Tice thought he could have been Jay Cutler’s heir apparent.

Drafting and developing Wilson would have allowed the Bears to exploit what has become the NFL’s greatest market inefficiency since the revised 2011 collective-bargaining agreement took effect. The CBA means Wilson will make $662,434 next season and can’t

renegotiate until after his third season (2014). His salary-cap hit will be $817,302.

By comparison, Cutler – who signed a new deal last month – will make $22.5 million next season, with the same salary-cap hit. He’ll make $15.5 million in 2015 and $16 million in 2016.

Because of Wilson’s deal, the Seahawks were able to spend money last offseason. They traded for receiver Percy Harvin and signed him to a long-term deal, signed defensive ends Michael Bennett and Cliff Avril and gave safety Kam Chancellor a contract extension.

Try building the best defense in the NFL while paying your franchise quarterback like, well, a franchise quarterback.

Regardless of his paycheck, Wilson quickly has become a star, his popularity surging because of his play and leadership qualities. When Wilson asked his teammates “Why not us?”

earlier this season, he was quoting his late father, who always said Wilson’s size was no reason for him to spurn football for baseball.

“I’ve always believed in myself,” Wilson said after the Super Bowl. “That’s never gonna waver, either. I just needed the opportunity. If I got the opportunity, I was gonna take advantage of it.”

Wilson’s numbers weren’t eye-popping – with a defense like his, they didn’t need to be – but he played like a veteran.

His elusiveness helped the Seahawks convert four third downs in the first quarter, keeping the Broncos off the field and setting up the eventual stomping.

“I felt like I had a good night,” Wilson said. “I was locked in.

That was my goal: just have laser focus and be in the game, be engaged in the game.”

Everyone saw it coming two years ago.

Sure, they did.

Hoopapalooza event filling Indian Creek gym more and more each year • DOUBLEHEADERS Continued from page B1

More online From high school to the professional leagues, generating interest for women’s sporting events is always a consistent battle. DeKalb boys basketball coach Dave Rohlman said his teams have been playing a handful of varsity doubleheaders each season since he became the head coach nine years ago.

“We want to make things equitable and I think it all started ... typically it was a Friday night when the boys played and the girls played earlier in the week like on a Tuesday,” Rohlman said.

“They wanted girls to get that prime Friday night spot.”

Indian Creek’s annual Hoopapalooza event was created five years ago as a way to try to draw more people to local girls sporting events.

The Timberwolves play five high school games in one day at home, ending the night with the varsity girls game followed by the varsity boys game.

Indian Creek athletic director Ehren Mertz said the event has largely been a success and he’s seen the Shabbona gymnasium fill up earlier and earlier each year. While the girls game has never been the final event, Mertz said he wouldn’t be against switching the order in the future.

“We’ve got a good girls basketball team, we should for a few years,” Mertz said. “They very well could be the big

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Anything is possible here at [Indian Creek].”

Outside of Indian Creek’s Hoopapalooza, the Little Ten Conference doesn’t schedule varsity doubleheaders for conference games. A number of factors come into play for small schools, including smaller rosters that often feature underclassmen dressing for games at the sophomore and varsity levels on the same night.

Hinckley-Big Rock girls basketball coach Greg Burks also said doubleheaders, no matter what the order of play, can feature distractions that hurt the quality of basketball being played.

“If you don’t have a girls team with a great following, you’ve got people in the gym talking during free throws, not paying attention,” Burks said. “Or if the girls are playing second, just leaving and that’s not good either.”

But H-BR has had “pack the place” nights in the past with games at Waubonsee College. When the girls basketball team was in the midst of winning back-to-back state championships in 2009 and 2010, the girls game was fea-

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Indian Creek’s Alexis Van Wyhe (center) looks to shoot while surrounded by three Newark defenders January 23 in the first quarter at the Little Ten tournament in Hinckley. tured as the main draw on a couple occasions and Burks said the games made for a good atmosphere.

“It’s kind of a great experience,” said Jenna Thorp, a current Northern Illinois junior and former H-BR star who played in a couple of those games. “Most of the time ... it’s usually the other

St. Louis Rams owner recently bought 60 acres of land in L.A. • ARKUSH Continued from page B1 Interestingly enough, the two cold-weather cities with open air stadiums rumored to be preparing bids for February 2018 – ’15, ’16 and ’17 have been awarded to Arizona, San Francisco and Houston – are Denver and Seattle.

We’ll know more about this at the NFL owners meetings in the spring, but I’d put my money on New Orleans, which also will be preparing a bid for 2018, while the “cold weather” question gets kicked down the road a bit.

What will the next big topic be for the NFL’s owners and its fans? Keep your eyes on St. Louis and Los Angeles.

While it absolutely escapes me why the NFL owners are so determined to put a team back in L.A. when two already have failed and left, and the TV ratings in the market improve markedly when there is no club there, they are.

It was reported last Wednesday that St. Louis Rams owner and billionaire real estate developer Stan Kroenke recently purchased 60 acres of land in the L.A. market, and it is no secret

he continues to be frustrated by the refusal of the folks in St. Louis to update the stadium there or build a new one.

It could just be that Kroenke found a deal on land he couldn’t pass up. Or it could be that he will petition the league this spring to allow him to finally build a stadium in L.A. and move the Rams back to L.A. Kroenke’s not saying, but it’s a story we’ll watch closely.

way. It was kind of nice to be put more in the spotlight.”

Next year the girls teams from Sycamore and DeKalb – both returning a vast majority of their key players – look to become the top teams in the NI Big 12. Each will feature players with Division I college talent and they very well could be the two local

basketball teams – girls or boys – with the best chance of making a run to the state tournament.

While the solutions are never easy and it’s highly doubtful the event order will change for next year’s annual Sycamore-DeKalb game at the Convocation Center, maybe it’s time to reconsider things

on a different conference basketball doubleheader during the season.

“Friday’s a big night,” Rohlman said. “I just think it wouldn’t be a bad idea to take it one more step and let [the girls] play the second game. I don’t think it would be a major thing to change to give the girls the second game.”

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Uninvited wives should start their own club Dear Abby: My husband and I live in a 55-plus retirement community. We do many things together, but we also do things independently. One resident decided to form two men’s clubs. One meets every week for breakfast, and the other twice a month at night.

The members go to each other’s homes for the evening meetings.

Abby, the man who started these clubs is chauvinistic.

He made a rule that women are not allowed in their own homes when their husbands host a meeting – “no skirts allowed.” Therefore, even though the wife prepares everything for her husband’s meeting, she’s told to slip out of the house before anyone arrives.

My husband agrees that

DEAR ABBY Jeanne Phillips this is ridiculous and is considering quitting the club, but he has formed friendships with some of the men. The guys are bamboozled by the leader and tell their wives that anything said at a meeting is “confidential.”

The obvious solution would be to meet at a coffee shop, but the man in charge says the homes provide a more intimate setting. My husband feels bad about it, and I don’t want him to quit a group he enjoys. Any suggestions? – Good Little Vegas Wife Dear Good Little Wife: It ap-

pears the founder of the clubs has his head stuck firmly in the 1950s. And while we can’t change that, I do have some suggestions.

The first is that the wives stop preparing anything and let the “bachelors” do it themselves or order takeout or deli for their meetings. The second is that the “widows” join together for an evening of fun while the men are having their meetings. Of course, nothing that happens during these ladies’ evenings of fun should be shared with the husbands – including what they did or what clubs they may have visited.

P.S. Because your husband feels bad about how the women are being treated, perhaps he should consider attending only the breakfast get-togeth-

ers and seeing those men in the evening group he has bonded with independently.

Dear Abby: My girlfriend loses her keys, wallet, credit cards or iPad every day. I have suggested ways to avoid losing her keys. For example – always use the same pocket in her purse or put them in a bowl by the door. She doesn’t do it. I think it is to spite me.

She has now become resentful that I have become impatient about it. I’m frustrated because this is something that can easily be fixed, and I’m tired of searching for 20 minutes for whatever she has misplaced. What can I do? – Beyond Frustrated in L.A.

Dear Beyond Frustrated: The first thing you should do is understand that your

girlfriend isn’t doing this to upset you, and it’s possible that she becomes as upset as you do when it happens.

While I agree that part of the problem is that she’s disorganized, it could also be that her thinking is scattered. When she puts something down, she isn’t fully in the moment. Her thoughts may be on something else.

Frankly, there isn’t anything you can do about it. If there is a solution to your girlfriend’s problem, it’s that she should slow down and think about EXACTLY what she’s doing when she’s doing it, which is sometimes easier said than done.

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Some pain relievers may cause hearing loss Dear Dr. K: I saw my doctor for some problems with my hearing. Why did she want a detailed list of my medications?

Dear Reader: When you think of risk factors for hearing loss, medications probably aren’t at the top of the list.

But several over-the-counter and prescription drugs can harm the nerves in the inner ear. This can cause sudden hearing loss, ringing in the ears or vertigo (dizziness).

Two studies done by colleagues at Harvard Medical School suggest that frequent use of even the most common pain relievers – ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) and acetaminophen (Tylenol) – may cause hearing loss. In the studies, women who took the pain

ASK DR. K Anthony L. Komaroff relievers at least twice a week were more likely to have hearing loss. More frequent usage further increased the risk.

It’s possible that pain relievers damage the cochlea, the snail-shaped hearing mechanism in your inner ear.

One author of the studies, Dr. Sharon Curhan, instructor in medicine at Harvard Medical School, explained that ibuprofen can reduce blood flow to the cochlea. This could cause cell damage and death. And acetaminophen may deplete an antioxidant that protects

the cochlea from damage.

Does this mean you should think twice before popping a pill for a headache or back pain? As always, it’s important to balance risks and benefits. These medicines do provide good pain relief for many people. With short courses of over-the-counter drugs, any hearing problems that might develop likely would be temporary. Ringing in the ears and vertigo also fade over time. Longer courses of prescription drugs (high-dose ibuprofen) would seem to be more likely to lead to permanent changes in hearing.

Pain relievers are not the only drugs that can affect hearing. Other commonly used drugs that can cause

hearing loss include certain antibiotics, diuretics, and drugs used to treat erectile dysfunction. Aspirin is a problem only when it’s taken too often or in too high a dose.

As I’ve said before, take all medications mindfully.

Always try to take the lowest possible dose for the shortest amount of time to minimize the risk of side effects.

Studies like those I discuss above don’t prove that ibuprofen and acetaminophen cause hearing loss. For example, it could be that some other unrecognized illness caused study participants’ hearing loss and caused them pain – which then prompted them to take pain relievers.

Sometimes I get letters from readers who ask why I

mention studies that suggest, but don’t prove, that a particular practice may have health risks. My answer is that I generally don’t mention such studies unless I think they are particularly strong scientifically.

Unfortunately, very few medical studies come to definitive answers. It usually takes many studies before a possible health threat is considered proven. But I also keep my eye on studies that don’t offer absolute proof but are strong enough to make me think twice – in this case, about the bedtime acetaminophen I take to relieve some arthritis pain.

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Open communication for parent, teen is vital Dr. Wallace: I disagree with your advice to parents that they should not tell a teenager “because I said so” when they want to know why they can’t do something. My children know that I am the boss and in control, so they will get put on restriction if they argue. “Because I said so,” is very effective for me because they know the consequences.

– Mom in Ashville, N.C. Mom: I truly believe that parents are the boss and need to maintain control of their children, but I also know there are many ways to be an effective parent. Although the “Because I said so” philosophy works with your children on the immediate level, they miss the benefit of

’TWEEN 12 & 20 Robert Wallace your reasoning, and therefore, a chance to learn. It sounds like it is your method of last resort when you’re too tired or impatient to explain yourself further.

For example, when your daughter asks if she can go to the mall with friends and you tell her no, she asks why.

You answer, “Because I said so.” Her friend Mindy asks her mother the same question, and the answer is also no. But her mother explains that the mall is not a good place to hang out because it

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By BERNICE BEDE OSOL Newspaper Enterprise Association

TODAY – Do something creative during the months ahead. Monotony is the enemy. Strike back by engaging in hobbies and picking up skills that interest you. Strive to be competitive in whatever you pursue. Innovation will put you in the lead. This will be a year for change.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) – Make a point of visiting people who you miss or don’t get to see often. Spending time with good friends can lead to better days ahead. Participation in something will prove beneficial.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) – Don’t take a financial risk. Joint ventures aren’t likely to turn out as planned. Generosity can lead to debt. Be careful what you wish for and how you spend your money.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) – Don’t meddle or take on something you cannot handle. Problems with friends or relatives will hinder your relationship with someone special. Put your priorities in order.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) – Infatuation and romantic encounters based on chemistry will turn out to be unfulfilling. Evaluate any personal or business partnership in the offing for its long-term potential.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) – Consider your domestic situation and make adjustments to counter any trouble you foresee. You can make financial gains if you invest in your skills or something that will offer greater stability.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) – Travel or spend time with someone who can offer you knowledge, understanding and solutions. An exotic destination will inspire you to try something new. Participation will lead to an opportunity.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) – You can enjoy life without going overboard. Stick to moderation, and you will make a better impression. Avoid being coerced to do something that won’t benefit you.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) – Size up your personal situation and make the necessary adjustments to improve your position.

Honesty in important relationships should be questioned. Make choices based on your needs, not what someone else wants.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) – Disagreements will result in delays.

Keep your distance to make it easier to assess a situation. Meddling will lead to gossip that will tarnish your reputation.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) – Get involved, be a participant and show off a little. The people you meet along the way will add something special to whatever you are trying to accomplish.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) – Don’t question others when you should be perfecting your own approach. Focus on getting things done to gain respect and the support needed to reach your goals.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) – You need to use caution when choosing whom you want to work with. You can get the most accomplished if you are organized and keep your personal and professional situation simple and functional.

isn’t fair to the shops in the mall to have a bunch of teens milling about with very little money to spend.

Neither teen is permitted to go to the mall, but I feel that Mindy can deal with the disappointment better than your daughter. She realizes her mother respects her enough to explain her reasoning, and she knows the decision is not an arbitrary one. Open communication between parent and teen is vital to a trusting relationship.

Dr. Wallace: I have been dating this guy for about four months, and we like each other very much. The problem is that he is never on time either to pick me

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up or to get me home on time. He seems to be totally unorganized. My curfew on the weekend is 11:30 p.m., but he keeps bringing me home 15-30 minutes late (three of the last four dates) and my parents are very upset about this. This is a very serious situation because my parents have grounded me for two weeks. How can I make sure my boyfriend is more responsible? – Lauren, Portage, Ind. Lauren: It’s easy to blame your boyfriend (especially since he is “totally unorganized”) for missing your curfew three times. But it is your curfew, and you are responsible for getting home on time, not your boyfriend. You have a wristwatch and you know

the curfew time. If for some reason he is ignoring your request to get you home on time, then you should refuse to go out with him.

Before your next date, have a chat with him and explain that you intend to be home by 11:30 p.m. and not a second later, or you will not go out with him again. When it nears time to head for home, remind him of the curfew and that you will be on restriction and not be able to go out with him if he doesn’t get you home on time. Make sure he knows that if you do go out with him again that he will be on “curfew probation.”

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

8CROSSWORD

BRIDGE Phillip Alder

Is confession really good for the soul?

Supposedly, confession is good for the soul. But Peter De Vries, a novelist and an editor who died in 1993, said, “Confession is good for the soul only in the sense that a tweed coat is good for dandruff.”

Regardless, I will confess to an error in today’s deal. Look at the South hand. You open one spade and partner raises to two spades. What would you do now?

I was in Phoenix for the Fall North American Championships, playing for a few hours with friends. North was Eddie Kantar, a twotime world champion and an excellent teacher and author.

We were playing against Eddie’s wife, Yvonne, and Vinita Gupta, who was fresh from winning the Baze Senior Knockout Teams, her first national title.

When Kantar raised to two spades, I thought I would keep my heart suit hidden, so jumped to four spades. Error!

Gupta led the diamond six.

I put in dummy’s 10 and ruffed East’s queen. Then I led my low club, but West, who could see three major-suit winners, went in with her ace and shifted to a low spade. I had to lose two spades, one heart and one club.

If I had sensibly rebid three hearts, North would have raised to four hearts. Then, it is true, I might have bid again, because North could have held, for example, kingthird of spades and king-fifth of hearts, when six hearts would have been excellent.

But we would have stopped in five hearts. Then, after I drove out the club ace, cashed the heart ace, and discarded two spades on the king-queen of clubs, a spade-diamond crossruff would have produced 11 tricks.

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Basic computer skills, strong attention to detail, good math skills and strong communication skills are required.

If interested please send resume to: P.O. Box 965 DeKalb, IL 60115

Clerical

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Hours are 4-8:30pm M-Th and 1-5pm on F. Secretarial experience preferred, computer knowledge a plus, ability to do several things at once and good follow up skills are required. EOE. Interested persons should contact Kathy at 815-756-4875 ext 238

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2004 Cadillac SRX - Exc. Cond., Luxury Ed., New Tires, AWD, 107k Mi. $9,995 815-751-9006

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

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

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

Have Pro Video Quadcopter Great for filming real estate, etc.

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NEWSPAPER DELIVERY Earn up to $1000 A Month!

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Routes now available in DeKalb County.

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Adolph Miller RE 815-756-7845 Handicap Ramp Van 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan 156k mi. $13,900.

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Found before Christmas in DeKalb.

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PUBLIC NOTICE 12-061808 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY, SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC, AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO GMAC MORTGAGE, LLC PLAINTIFF, -vsELIZABETH A. BITTNER; DEFENDANTS 12CH 558 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE Public Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment entered in the above entitled matter on September 5, 2013; Roger Scott, Sheriff, 150 N. Main Street, Sycamore, IL 60178, will on February 27, 2014 at 1:00 PM, at DeKalb County Public Safety Building, 1st Floor, 150 North Main Street, Sycamore, IL, sell to the highest bidder for cash (ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours, the following described premises situated in Dekalb County, Illinois.

Said sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and any prior liens or 1st Mortgages. The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title or recourse to Plaintiff.

Upon the sale being held and the purchaser tendering said bid in cash or certified funds, a receipt of Sale will be issued and/or a Certificate of Sale as required, which will entitle the purchaser to a deed upon confirmation of said sale by the Court.

Said property is legally described as follows: Commonly known as 774 Watson Drive, Genoa, IL 60135 Permanent Index No.: 03-29106-021 Improvements: Residential Structure UNKNOWN Units UNKNOWN Bedrooms UNKNOWN Garage UNKNOWN Bathrooms UNKNOWN Other UNKNOWN The property will NOT be open for inspection prior to the sale.

The judgment amount was $200,971.12. Prospective purchasers are admonished to check the court file and title records to verify this information.

For Bid Amount contact: Sale Clerk Fisher and Shapiro, LLC 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847)291-1717 Aleksander Pipovic Fisher and Shapiro, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 Attorney No: 6309919 THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT IF YOUR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THIS DEBT HAS BEEN EXTINGUISHED BY A DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY OR BY AN ORDER GRANTING IN REM RELIEF FROM STAY, THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED SOLELY TO FORECLOSE THE MORTGAGE REMAINING ON YOUR PROPERTY AND IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THE DISCHARGED PERSONAL OBLIGATION. I585571 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, January 21, 28 & February 4, 2014.)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTY THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY-ILLINOIS FLAGSTAR BANK, FSB Plaintiff, -v.KURT A. ERICKSON, et al Defendant 13 CH 288 NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 17, 2013, the Sheriff of DeKalb County will at 1:00 PM on February 27, 2014, at the DeKalb County Courthouse, at the DeKalb County Public Safety Building, 150 North Main Street, Sycamore, IL, 60178, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 148 TERRACE DR, Dekalb, IL 60115 Property Index No. 08-14-132-014 The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $193,304.50. Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twentyfour (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN

IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. , 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 263-0003.

Please refer to file number C1383911.

I585509 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, January 21, 28 & February 4, 2014.)

PUBLIC NOTICE F13060414 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY- SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Plaintiff, vs.

Rodnell A. Ortiz; Patricia Ortiz; Capital One Bank (USA) N.A.; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants.

13 CH 307 Property Address: 241 South Oak Street, Hinckley, Illinois 60520 NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE Public notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a judgment of said Court entered in the above-entitled cause on December 12, 2013, I, Sheriff, Roger Scott of Dekalb County, Illinois, will hold a sale on March 13, 2014 , commencing at 1PM , at the Dekalb Public Safety Building, 150 N. Main St, Sycamore, IL 60178, to sell to the highest bidder or bidders the following described real estate, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to satisfy said decree, to-wit: Commonly known as: 241 South Oak Street, Hinckley, Illinois 60520 P.I.N.: 15-14-308-023 First Lien Position; Single-Family Residence; Judgment Amount $211,753.35 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1)(H-1) AND (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), AND 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE PURCHASER OF THE PROPERTY, OTHER THAN A MORTGAGEE, SHALL PAY THE ASSESSMENTS AND LEGAL FEES REQUIRED BY SUBSECTIONS (g)(1) AND (g)(4) OF SECTION 9 AND THE ASSESSMENTS REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION (g-1) OF SECTION 18.5 OF THE ILLINOIS CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY ACT. The property will not be open for inspection.

Terms of Sale: CASH - 10% down at the time of sale and the balance due within 24 hours of the sale. All payments for the amount bid shall be in certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Dekalb County.

The person to contact for information regarding this property is: Steven J. Lindberg at FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC 1807 West Diehl Road, Naperville, IL (866)402-8661. For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com 24 hours prior to sale.

This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC 1771 W. Diehl Rd., Ste 150 Naperville, IL 60563-4947 630-453-6960 866-402-8661 630-428-4620 (fax) I588157 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, February 4, 11 & 18, 2014.)

PUBLIC NOTICE F12120109 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY- SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS Wells Fargo Bank, NA Plaintiff, vs.

Shailini A. Patel; Priti Shah Etal aka Priti Shah; Rajesh K. Shah; Summit Enclave Homeowners Association; Summit Enclave Townhome Condominium Association; Summit Enclave Court Home Condominium Association; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants.

13 CH 84 Property Address: 1496 Cambria Drive, Unit 4, DeKalb, Illinois 60115 NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE Public notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a judgment of said Court entered in the above-entitled cause on December 12, 2013, I, Sheriff, Roger Scott of Dekalb

(Published in the Daily Chronicle, February 4, 11 & 18, 2014.)

Sandwich: 1111 E. Railroad Lot #39, 2BR, 1BA, very good condition, car space & shed $5000, 708-383-5423

DEKALB - SPACIOUS MARKET APARTMENTS Starting @ $599, 2 Bedroom $683, 3 Bedroom Near the heart of NIU. Incl gas and forced air heat. Off street parking, lush grounds, on site laundry room. Outdoor pool, tennis and basketball courts, patios and balconies. Cats OK.

University Village Apts.

722 N. Annie Glidden Rd. 815-758-7859

DEKALB 1 BEDROOM With study, stove, fridge, heat incl. 815-748-4085 DEKALB 2 BEDROOM Appliances, gas heat, C/A, ceiling fans, garage, no pets/smoking. $785, avail now. 630-697-9102 DeKalb – 3BR / 1BA Lower Apt Washer/dryer hook-up $925 1st/lst/sec.

Sec 8 welcome 815-739-6170 DEKALB ADULT, QUIET, REFINED Building. 2 Bedroom Apt with homey environment. Car port. For mature living. Excellent Location!

No pets/smoking. Agent Owned.

815-758-6712

DeKalb Newer 2BR Duplex Quiet neighborhood, appl, W/D. Walk-in-closets, no pets, $950/mo + 1st/last /sec. 815-739-4442

DeKalb Newer 2BR Duplex Quiet neighborhood, appl, W/D. Walk-in-closets, no pets, $950/mo + 1st/last /sec. 815-739-4442

DEKALB QUIET 2 BEDROOM

1 bath, parking, laundry.

NO pets/smoking, Agent Owned.

815-756-2359 - 815-758-6712

DeKalb Quiet Studio 1, 2, 3BR Lease, deposit, ref, no pets.

815-739-5589~815-758-6439 DeKalb: 1BR upper, appl., C/A, water incl., no pets or smoking, $490/mo. 815-393-4438 DEKALB: 2BR Apts.-$750/m. Incl. heat, water, garb. & cable. W/D on premises. Nice Neighborhood.

Ready ASAP! 815-756-1424

GENOA DELUXE 2 BEDROOM 1 bath, remodeled, appl. Counrty setting, close to downtown Genoa.

815-784-4606 ~ 815-901-3346 KIRKLAND, 1, 2 & 3 Bedroom apts $425- $550- $625. Tenants pay all utils. A few 2 & 3 Bd w/ WD hook-up. 1St, last & Sec. No Pets.

1 year Lease . Re/Max Classic (815) 784-2800

MALTA 2 BEDROOM Full bath, appliances, built-in cabinets, hardwood floors. $535/mo. 815-751-5228

Sycamore E. State St. AVAILABLE NOW! Newly remodeled 2 Bedroom CALL FOR DETAILS 815-245-6098 ~ 815-923-2521 SYCAMORE: NEWER 2BR Upper.

CA. DW. W/D on Site. Off-Street Prkg. No pets. $695 Incl. Water & Garbage. J&A RE 815-970-0679

CORTLAND 3BR, 2BA TH Fireplace, 2 car gar, all appl incl W/D, $1200/mo + sec. For more info call Anthony 630-730-8070 DeKalb 2 BD, 1.5 BA, Townhome $1100 (Summit Enclave). Check out properties at tv-realty.com or call Tom (815) 378-7962

DeKalb 271A Par Five Dr. 2BR TH, 2BA. Gas fireplace, large 1200 sq ft unfinished bsmt, W/D, 2 car gar, open view to golf course. $1200/mo or $1175/mo w/2 year lease. Lawn maintenance and snow removal incl, available Feb 1st, pets neg. 815-761-7467 SYCAMORE - 3 BR, 2 BA Townhouse w/ Garage. Just minutes from City of DeKalb and NIU. Clean townhouse with fresh paint and new carpet. Only $1080/mo. No pets.

Leave message at 630-452-9080.

Sycamore - Luxury 2BR 2BA Condo Granite, SS, Fireplace, 2C Gar. Available NOW! 954 Arvle Circle Call Pittsley Realty (815)756-7768 Sycamore 2 BD, 2 BA, Condo $1050 (River Edge). Check out properties at tv-realty.com or call Tom (815) 378-7962

Sycamore TH Like New 2BR Great location! 2BA, 2 car garage, skylights, appl, W/D, C/A, $935.

No pets.

815-758-0123

SYCAMORE ~ 3BR, 2.5BA Fox Brier Townhouse available.

All appliances include W/D. 1 car garage, balcony, $1100/mo.

Barry 815-757-9040

MALTA ~ 1 Mo Rent FREE! 2 bedroom duplex, appliances, W/D hook-up, $500/mo.

815-562-7368 Malta- Cozy, comfortable 1 BD Upper, off street parking. Non-smoker.

DeKalb – Duplex, 4BR, 3BA, 2 car garage, large yard.

In the Knolls $1250/mo 1st/lst/sec 815-739-6170

Malta- 2 BD ground floor, clean, W/D hook-ups 815-981-8117

DEKALB 1 BEDROOM

DeKalb ~ The Knolls Sub.

Available Dec/Jan. Close to NIU, Free heat & water, quiet lifestyle. Varsity Square Apts.

815-756-9554 www.glencoproperties.com

3BR, 1.5BA, D/W, W//D, 1 car garage, $995/mo + 1st , last sec.

Available Now. 815-751-3806 Dekalb: Lrg. Ranch duplex w/3BR, 2BA, full bsmnt, 2 car attch. gar., lndry hookup, new interior, no pets/smoking $1000/mo.

815-464-8646 Syc near North School 2BR, Gar, Bsmnt, Appl. No pets/smoking. $800/mo+1st/last/sec. Discount on first month's rent. 815-517-1018

BIG APARTMENTS, LESS MONEY! Rochelle: 15 minutes from DeKalb 1 BR & 2BR Starting at $530 Recently updated!

Affordable heat.

Walk to shops!

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DeKalb - 3Bd 2Ba House 2C Gar, Fireplace, Basement 204 Hollister, $1250/mo Call Pittsley Realty (815)756-7768

CORTLAND 2BR, 2BA CONDO Huge Apt, all new, quiet, clean, all appl incl W/D in Apt. Secure bldg, call for showing. 815-758-6580

Stone Prairie 2BR, 2BA APT. Washer & dryer, central air, fireplace, exercise center.

Cat friendly. Private fishing. $765/mo.

DeKalb 2BR's $650-$700

Hillcrest Place Apts.

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Laing Mgmt.

815-758-1100 or 815-895-8600

DEKALB - 2BR 1BA Apt Avail Now Updated Kitch & Bath, W/D in bldg 830 Greenbrier $600/mo Call Pittsley Realty (815)756-7768 DEKALB - downtown upper front apartment. 2 bedrooms, cute, clean and quiet. Energy efficient furnace and central air, new appliances $600 per month plus utilities 630-327-7147 Daily Chronicle Classified It works.

FOR SALE – TOWNHOME EASY LIVING

FOR SALE – ALL BRICK HOME

Need Help Rebuilding, Repairing or Replanting?

ge County, Illinois, will hold a sale on March 13, 2014 , commencing at 1PM , at the Dekalb Public Safety Building, 150 N. Main St, Sycamore, IL 60178, to sell to the highest bidder or bidders the following described real estate, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to satisfy said decree, to-wit: Commonly known as: 1496 Cambria Drive, Unit 4, DeKalb, Illinois 60115 P.I.N.: 08-13-401-004 (new); 08-13-324-001 (old) First Lien Position; Condominium; Judgment Amount $116,431.35 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1)(H-1) AND (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), AND 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE PURCHASER OF THE PROPERTY, OTHER THAN A MORTGAGEE, SHALL PAY THE ASSESSMENTS AND LEGAL FEES REQUIRED BY SUBSECTIONS (g)(1) AND (g)(4) OF SECTION 9 AND THE ASSESSMENTS REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION (g-1) OF SECTION 18.5 OF THE ILLINOIS CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY ACT. The property will not be open for inspection.

Terms of Sale: CASH - 10% down at the time of sale and the balance due within 24 hours of the sale. All payments for the amount bid shall be in certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Dekalb County.

The person to contact for information regarding this property is: Steven J. Lindberg at FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC 1807 West Diehl Road, Naperville, IL (866)402-8661. For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com 24 hours prior to sale.

This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC 1771 W. Diehl Rd., Ste 150 Naperville, IL 60563-4947 630-453-6960 866-402-8661 630-428-4620 (fax) I588152

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DeKalb - Nice 3 BR home, hardwood floors, 1 ½ car garage, nice yard. $900/month. No smoking or pets. Avail Feb. 815-757-2064 DEKALB 3 BEDROOM, 1 BATH Newly Remodeled Ranch. All appl, bsmt,1.5 car garage, $1150/mo + security.

815-751-2650

DeKalb 3BR ~ New Carpet/Paint W/D, FR, garage, $785/mo.

4BR, $1200/mo. No pets/smoke Agent 815-766-2027

DeKalb 4 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath on College Ave. Available Immed. $1200 + 1st, last security, no pets.

815-757-5079 Dekalb South 4th street, 2BR, kitchen, C/A, 1 flr., W/D, private driveway, quiet, $770/month 815-758-1518 Genoa: 2BR, 1BA, 1 car gar., W/D, fridge, stove, new appl., $825/mo. 1st+sec., pets OK w/add.

Dep., Avail 2/1 815-355-9245

Sycamore Duplex 1510 Pine St. SYCAMORE - 2 Bedrooms, 1-1/2 Bath, hardwood, DW, Washer & Dryer, basement storage. $875 @ 202 S. Maple. 630-443-9072 Sycamore - 2BR 1BA Apt Avail Now Updated Kitch & Bath, W/D in bldg 1611 Maness Ct. $625/mo Call Pittsley Realty (815)756-7768 Send your Help Wanted Advertising 24/7 to: helpwanted@shawsuburban.com Fax: 815-477-8898

3BR, FR/basement, porch, garage. $995/mo + sec. No pets/smoke.

Agent 815-766-2027

SYCAMORE ROOM

Available immediately.

Utilities included, $95/wk.

630-650-1180

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Waterman Garden Apt. Community 215 East Duffy Rd, Single Story Building

1 and 2 Bedroom, Income Based Community Room, Laundry Facility

Distribution Assistant Wanted Will assist in all aspects of the daily distribution of the newspaper, including delivery of open routes, ride alongs with Independent Contractors and assisting with service issues. Overnight and early morning hours available. Flexible days and hours available, $12/hr to start plus mileage reimbursement.

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Deep, Deep Yard with this 3 Bedroom Home.

Huge Garage. Estate Sale at $98,000

Ranch Townhome with English Basement 2BR, 2BA, Large Kitchen, Formal Dining Rm + Living Rm + Sun Rm.

CALL NEDRA ERICSON, REALTOR 815-739-9997

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PUBLIC NOTICE 12-061808 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY, SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC, AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO GMAC MORTGAGE, LLC PLAINTIFF, -vsELIZABETH A. BITTNER; DEFENDANTS 12CH 558 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE Public Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment entered in the above entitled matter on September 5, 2013; Roger Scott, Sheriff, 150 N. Main Street, Sycamore, IL 60178, will on February 27, 2014 at 1:00 PM, at DeKalb County Public Safety Building, 1st Floor, 150 North Main Street, Sycamore, IL, sell to the highest bidder for cash (ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours, the following described premises situated in Dekalb County, Illinois.

Said sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and any prior liens or 1st Mortgages. The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title or recourse to Plaintiff.

Upon the sale being held and the purchaser tendering said bid in cash or certified funds, a receipt of Sale will be issued and/or a Certificate of Sale as required, which will entitle the purchaser to a deed upon confirmation of said sale by the Court.

Said property is legally described as follows: LOT TEN (10) IN BLOCK TWO (2) IN ADA-LOR HEIGHTS, A SUBDIVISION IN THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 29, TOWNSHIP 42 NORTH, RANGE 5 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED APRIL 30, 1958, AS DOCUMENT NO. 290496, IN PLAT BOOK "K", PAGE 16, AND AS AMENDED BY DOCUMENT NO. 292119, RECORDED ON SEPTEMBER 2ND, 1958, IN DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 774 Watson Drive, Genoa, IL 60135 Permanent Index No.: 03-29106-021 Improvements: Residential Structure UNKNOWN

Units UNKNOWN Bedrooms UNKNOWN Garage UNKNOWN Bathrooms UNKNOWN Other UNKNOWN The property will NOT be open for inspection prior to the sale.

The judgment amount was $200,971.12. Prospective purchasers are admonished to check the court file and title records to verify this information.

For Bid Amount contact: Sale Clerk Fisher and Shapiro, LLC 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847)291-1717 Aleksander Pipovic Fisher and Shapiro, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 Attorney No: 6309919 THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT IF YOUR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THIS DEBT HAS BEEN EXTINGUISHED BY A DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY OR BY AN ORDER GRANTING IN REM RELIEF FROM STAY, THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED SOLELY TO FORECLOSE THE MORTGAGE REMAINING ON YOUR PROPERTY AND IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THE DISCHARGED PERSONAL OBLIGATION. I585571 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, January 21, 28 & February 4, 2014.)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTY THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY-ILLINOIS FLAGSTAR BANK, FSB Plaintiff, -v.KURT A. ERICKSON, et al Defendant 13 CH 288 NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 17, 2013, the Sheriff of DeKalb County will at 1:00 PM on February 27, 2014, at the DeKalb County Courthouse, at the DeKalb County Public Safety Building, 150 North Main Street, Sycamore, IL, 60178, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 11 IN BLOCK 11 IN JOHN W. TILTON'S FIRST ADDITION TO TILTON PARK, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF SECTION 14, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 4, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED APRIL 29, 1954, AS DOCUMENT NO. 270186, IN BOOK ''I'' OF PLATS, PAGE 25, SITUATED IN DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 148 TERRACE DR, Dekalb, IL 60115 Property Index No. 08-14-132-014 The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment

ily judgm amount was $193,304.50. Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twentyfour (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. , 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 263-0003.

Please refer to file number C1383911.

I585509 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, January 21, 28 & February 4, 2014.)

PUBLIC NOTICE F13060414 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY- SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Plaintiff, vs.

Rodnell A. Ortiz; Patricia Ortiz; Capital One Bank (USA) N.A.; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants.

13 CH 307 Property Address: 241 South Oak Street, Hinckley, Illinois 60520 NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE Public notice is hereby given that

by gi in pursuance of a judgment of said Court entered in the above-entitled cause on December 12, 2013, I, Sheriff, Roger Scott of Dekalb County, Illinois, will hold a sale on March 13, 2014 , commencing at 1PM , at the Dekalb Public Safety Building, 150 N. Main St, Sycamore, IL 60178, to sell to the highest bidder or bidders the following described real estate, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to satisfy said decree, to-wit: LOTS 10 AND 19, IN BLOCK 2 OF OAK KNOLL ADDITION TO HINCKLEY AND THE EASTERLY HALF OF VACATED SOUTH MAPLE STREET ABUTTING AND ADJOINING SAID FOLLOWING: LOT 19 IN BLOCK 2 OF SAID OAK KNOLL ADDITION TO HINCKLEY, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK "D" OF PLATS, PAGE 37, ON OCTOBER 19, 1909, IN DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 241 South Oak Street, Hinckley, Illinois 60520 P.I.N.: 15-14-308-023 First Lien Position; Single-Family Residence; Judgment Amount $211,753.35 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1)(H-1) AND (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), AND 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE PURCHASER OF THE PROPERTY, OTHER THAN A MORTGAGEE, SHALL PAY THE ASSESSMENTS AND LEGAL FEES REQUIRED BY SUBSECTIONS (g)(1) AND (g)(4) OF SECTION 9 AND THE ASSESSMENTS REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION (g-1) OF SECTION 18.5 OF THE ILLINOIS CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY ACT. The property will not be open for inspection.

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sp Terms of Sale: CASH - 10% down at the time of sale and the balance due within 24 hours of the sale. All payments for the amount bid shall be in certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Dekalb County.

The person to contact for information regarding this property is: Steven J. Lindberg at FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC 1807 West Diehl Road, Naperville, IL (866)402-8661. For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com 24 hours prior to sale.

This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC 1771 W. Diehl Rd., Ste 150 Naperville, IL 60563-4947 630-453-6960 866-402-8661 630-428-4620 (fax) I588157 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, February 4, 11 & 18, 2014.)

PUBLIC NOTICE F12120109 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY- SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS Wells Fargo Bank, NA Plaintiff, vs.

Shailini A. Patel; Priti Shah Etal aka Priti Shah; Rajesh K. Shah; Summit Enclave Homeowners Association; Summit Enclave Townhome Condominium Association; Summit Enclave Court Home Condominium Association; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants.

13 CH 84 Property Address: 1496 Cambria Drive, Unit 4, DeKalb, Illinois 60115 NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE Public notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a judgment of said Court entered in the above-entitled cause on December 12, 2013, I, Sheriff, Roger Scott of Dekalb County, Illinois, will hold a sale on March 13, 2014 , commencing at 1PM , at the Dekalb Public Safety Building, 150 N. Main St, Sycamore, IL 60178, to sell to the highest bidder or bidders the following described real estate, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to satisfy said decree, to-wit: UNIT 209-4 IN SUMMIT ENCLAVE COURT HOME CONDOMINIUM AS DELINEATED ON A SURVEY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL PROPERTY: CERTAIN LOTS OR PARTS THEREOF, IN SUMMIT ENCLAVE UNIT 1, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 4 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, WHICH SURVEY IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "C" TO THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM RECORDED MAY 13, 2003 AS DOCUMENT 2003013151, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS, IN DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 1496 Cambria Drive, Unit 4, DeKalb, Illinois 60115 P.I.N.: 08-13-401-004 (new); 08-13-324-001 (old) First Lien Position; Condominium; Judgment Amount $116,431.35 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1)(H-1) AND

7(c)(1)( 1) (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), AND 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE PURCHASER OF THE PROPERTY, OTHER THAN A MORTGAGEE, SHALL PAY THE ASSESSMENTS AND LEGAL FEES REQUIRED BY SUBSECTIONS (g)(1) AND (g)(4) OF SECTION 9 AND THE ASSESSMENTS REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION (g-1) OF SECTION 18.5 OF THE ILLINOIS CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY ACT. The property will not be open for inspection.

Terms of Sale: CASH - 10% down at the time of sale and the balance due within 24 hours of the sale. All payments for the amount bid shall be in certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Dekalb County.

The person to contact for information regarding this property is: Steven J. Lindberg at FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC 1807 West Diehl Road, Naperville, IL (866)402-8661. For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com 24 hours prior to sale.

This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC 1771 W. Diehl Rd., Ste 150 Naperville, IL 60563-4947 630-453-6960 866-402-8661 630-428-4620 (fax) I588152 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, February 4, 11 & 18, 2014.)

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PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DeKALB COUNTY-SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. PLAINTIFF VS JAMES PECARO A/K/A JAMES A. PECARO JR; TOWNHOMES OF TOWNSEND WOODS HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION, INC.; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS ; DEFENDANTS 14 CH 3 1197 ROSE DRIVE SYCAMORE, IL 60178 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN YOU, JAMES PECARO A/K/A JAMES A. PECARO JR; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS ; defendants, that this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, asking for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: UNIT 4 OF BLOCK 8 OF AMP TOWNHOMES, A RESUBDIVISION OF TOWNHOMES OF TOWNSEND WOODS, P.U.D., PHASE 3, BEING PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 28, TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH, RANGE 5, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT RECORDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2005, AS DOCUMENT NO. 2005019537 IN THE RECORDER'S OFFICE OF DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF DEKALB AND THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 1197 ROSE DRIVE, SYCAMORE, IL

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Page B8 • Tuesday, February 4, 2014 60178 and which said Mortgage was made by, JAMES PECARO A/K/A JAMES A. PECARO JR; Mortgagor (s), to MAX MORTGAGE, LLC Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of DEKALB County, Illinois, as Document No. 2007009608; and for other relief.

UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this County, Maureen A. Josh DeKalb Cnty Circuit Clerk 133 W. State Street Sycamore, Illinois 60178 on or before March 6, 2014 A JUDGMENT OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES Attorneys for Plaintiff Thirteenth Floor 1 North Dearborn Chicago, Illinois 60602 Tel. (312) 346-9088 Fax (312) 346-1557 PA 1317657 I588185 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, February 4, 11 & 18, 2014.)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF: THE AFTON-DEKALB DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 1 OF AFTON, AND DEKALB TOWNSHIPS, DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS No. 72 MC 120 NOTICE OF PRESENTATION OF CURRENT FINANCIAL REPORT PLEASE BE ADVISED that the Current Financial Report of the Commissioners of the Afton, DeKalb Drainage District No. 1 for the year ending November 30, 2013, has been filed with the Circuit Clerk of DeKalb County, Illinois.

Objections must be filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court of DeKalb County within ten (10) days of publication of this notice.

Hearing on the Financial Report is set for February 18, 2014, at 9:00 a.m. before the presiding Circuit Judge in the DeKalb County Courthouse at Sycamore, Illinois, at which time all interested parties may be heard.

DATED: January 30, 2014 Maureen Josh, Clerk of the Circuit Court, 16th Judicial Circuit, DeKalb County, Illinois

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PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF: THE AFTON-MILAN-DEKALB DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 1 OF AFTON, MILAN AND DEKALB TOWNSHIPS, DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS No. 72 MC 116 NOTICE OF PRESENTATION OF CURRENT FINANCIAL REPORT PLEASE BE ADVISED that the Current Financial Report of the Commissioners of the Afton, Milan, DeKalb Drainage District No. 1 for the year ending November 30, 2013, has been filed with the Circuit Clerk of DeKalb County, Illinois.

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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

Please note that the Public Hearing for the City of DeKalb Community Development Block Grant Program Proposed Action Plan OneYear Use of Funds for CDBG Program Year 21 has been rescheduled for Monday February 10, 2014. The originally scheduled Hearing was cancelled on January 27, 2014 due to weather conditions.

An Action Plan: One Year Use of Funds is required by regulation under the Federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. CDBG is a federally funded program intended to increase housing, community and economic opportunities for low and moderateincome residents of DeKalb.

The City of DeKalb expects to receive an estimated $415,584 in CDBG funds for Fiscal Year 20142015 (April 1, 2014 through March 31, 2015). The Action Plan includes the activities the City proposes to carry out with CDBG funds. Proposed activities are: $40,000 Private Property Rehabilitation $230,284 Public Facilities/Improvements $62,300 Public Services $83,000 Administration

Objections must be filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court of DeKalb County within ten (10) days of publication of this notice.

All proposed activities budgets will be proportionally increased or decreased from the estimated funding levels to match actual allocation amounts.

Hearing on the Financial Report is set for February 18, 2014, at 9:00 a.m. before the presiding Circuit Judge in the DeKalb County Courthouse at Sycamore, Illinois, at which time all interested parties may be heard.

In addition to the proposed new funds, the City will carry over funds for the following activities: $50,000 Private Property Rehabilitation Program $20,000 First Time Home Buyer Program

DATED: January 30, 2014 Maureen Josh, Clerk of the Circuit Court, 16th Judicial Circuit, DeKalb County, Illinois By: /s/ Maureen A. Josh Clerk of the Court Prepared by: GARY E. LOTHSON Attorney at Law Atty. Reg. No. 6193083 203 Grove Street DeKalb, IL 6115 (815) 756-1436 (815) 756-4958 (fax) (Published in the Daily Chronicle, February 4, 2014.)

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Citizens are also invited to attend and provide input during the public hearing on February 10, 2014.

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Mail to: Free Ads P.O. Box 250 Crystal Lake, IL 60039-0250 ! Sell an item priced Email: classified@shawsuburban.com over $400 - $26

Ad will run one week in the Daily Chronicle and on Daily-Chronicle.com. One item per ad. Offer excludes real estate, businesses & pets, other restrictions may apply. We reserve the right to decline or edit the ad.