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‘I JUST DON’T GET IT’ Evergreen Village Mobile Home Park residents left in limbo

Ill. group’s audit rates local gov’t websites

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Evergreen Village Mobile Home Park resident Kim Doty speaks recently about the work she’s done inside the mobile home she has shared with her partner since 2001. DeKalb County officials have given park owner Frank Santoro until April 16 to accept their final offer of $1.47 million so it can turn the mobile home park, which is built on a flood plain, into a park and help relocate residents with the help of federal and state grant funds. The money will not be released until the county has purchased the land. in grant funds from the federal and state emergency management agencies, county officials have negotiated with Santoro since October to purchase the property. County officials have budgeted about $3.73 million to relocate residents and about $1.9 million to purchase the mobile homes.

County Administrator Gary Hanson said the grant administrators locked those numbers in place.

“The grant was approved with these pieces based on federal rules and formulas,” Hanson said.

County officials began pursuing a grant to buy the property after a 2007 flood that damaged many homes and forced the evacuation of the park.

Another flood incident led the park to be closed in 2008.

The county originally received about $5.6 million for the project, but FEMA officials

By DEBBIE BEHRENDS dbehrends@shawmedia.com SYCAMORE – Kim Doty is trying to understand Evergreen Village Mobile Home Park owner Frank Santoro’s motive for not selling the park as part of a DeKalb County buyout plan to address frequent flooding there.

“I just don’t get it anymore,” said Doty, a resident of the Sycamore park since 2001.

Although she and her partner of 33 years, Kim Brinkmeier, have seen their home damaged and she lost her grandmother’s Christmas decorations, Doty considers them lucky compared with many of their neighbors.

The couple simply packs up and stays with Doty’s parents in Genoa until the flood waters recede at the park at 955 E. State St. “We’ve had to evacuate five or six times since we’ve lived here, but we have somewhere

Bob Sipes with Sipes & Sons Dumpster Rentals uses a mini-excavator to tear down an abandoned trailer recently as his brother carries a garbage can full of debris. The company was contracted by the county to clear abandoned trailers on the property of Evergreen Village Mobile Home Park. to go,” Doty said.

Situated on the Kishwaukee River flood plain, DeKalb County officials said the 125-home mobile home park’s fate now rests with Santoro. They have

given Santoro until April 16 to accept their final offer of $1.47 million so they can finish the project by the grant deadline of June 30, 2015.

With $7.1 million available

DeKALB – DeKalb residents can find plenty of information on the city’s website, including budgets, financial audits and individual expenditures from the past five years.

Mayor John Rey said this is an area the city has been complimented, and a nonprofit research organization has taken note.

The Illinois Policy Institute gave DeKalb’s website a score of 56 out of 100 in October 2012, but noted city leaders had improved publishing information for finances since then. More recently, DeKalb’s website scored 88.8.

“It’s important for citizens in any community to be able to understand where their tax dollars are being used and to have ready access to that type of financial information,” Rey said.

The policy institute, a conservative nonprofit public policy research organization, uses a 10-point checklist to audit the websites of governments in Illinois. The group audited 12 local governments at the Daily Chronicle’s request in honor of Sunshine Week. At least one smaller municipality questioned whether the group’s priorities applied there, but several other local leaders took the suggests to heart.

Sunshine Week, which concludes today, is a national initiative to highlight the importance of governmental transparency.

The policy institute is asking lawmakers to support the Local Government Transparency Act, which would make complying with the institute’s 10-point checklist the law for larger towns in Illinois, said Diana Rickert, director of media relations at the institute.

Items on the checklist include

John Rey DeKalb mayor

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Illinois lawmakers spar over 2015 budget at Senate hearing ers Friday what such a decrease would mean.

The results were ugly. State Gov. Pat Quinn is set to outline his SPRINGFIELD – The fight schools Superintendent Chris budget plan for the fiscal year in a over Illinois’ next budget ramped Koch said the potential cuts would up Friday, as the heads of sev- speech at noon Wednesday. mean $967 million less for educaeral state agencies said they’d be tion, leading to 13,400 teacher layforced to lay off staff, close facilioffs, increased class sizes and cuts ties and slash services if spending prove some other form of revenue to extracurricular programs. He is cut as projected, and Republi- to deal with the budget crisis. also said schools would receive cans accused Democrats of putDemocrats estimate Illinois just 65 percent of what state statting on a “dog and pony show” to will have a $3 billion budget gap utes say they should get in genjustify another tax increase. next year – about $1.6 billion of eral state aid. Currently schools The tussle came during a Sen- which is because the temporary receive 89 percent of that amount. ate hearing just days before Gov. income tax increase Democrats S.A. “Tony” Godinez, direcPat Quinn is set to unveil his pro- approved in 2011 is scheduled to tor of the Illinois Department of posed 2015 budget. The Chicago be rolled back in January. Senate Corrections, said a 20 percent cut Democrat is expected to say for Democrats say that would lead to would be “nothing short of disasthe first time Wednesday whether cuts in discretionary spending of trous.” He said the department he wants to extend Illinois’ tem- about 20 percent, and asked agen- would be forced to close 11 prison porary income tax increase or ap- cy leaders to spell out for lawmak- facilities and release 15,500 pris-

By CHACOUR KOOP The Associated Press

Budget address

oners into communities.

But Republicans accused Democrats – who hold veto-proof majorities in both chambers – of over-inflating the budget shortfall to make their case for another tax hike. They also said Democrats haven’t funneled the billions of dollars from the previous tax increase into education or paying down bills as they promised when they approved it.

“This doom and gloom scenario that you have paraded everybody in here to provide is actually as far from the reality we face in putting this budget together as could be,” said state Sen. Matt Murphy, a Republican from Palatine, who also called the hearing “a dog and pony show.”

State Sen. Dale Righter, a Republican from Mattoon, said Democrats don’t want to look at areas of the budget such as Medicaid, where he said efficiencies could be found that would reduce cuts to other state agencies and programs. Democrats defeated a measure Righter sponsored earlier this week to address Medicaid spending.

“You don’t want ideas,” Righter said. “You just want your ideas.”

But State Sen. Dan Kotowski, a Park Ridge Democrat and top Senate budget negotiator, said the numbers are real.

“This is the impact we see,” Kotowski said. “This is the reality we’ve been dealing with.”

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8 DAILY PLANNER Today Trinity Lutheran Church’s monthly all-you-can-eat Country Breakfast: 7 to 10:30 a.m. at 303 S. Seventh St. in DeKalb.

Donation is $7.

Weight Watchers: 7:15 a.m. weigh-in, 7:45 a.m. and 9 a.m. meetings Weight Watchers Store, 2583 Sycamore Road (near Aldi), DeKalb.

Overeaters Anonymous Walkand-Talk meeting: 8 to 9 a.m. at The Federated Church, 612 W. State St., Sycamore. www.oa.org; Call Marilyn at 815-751-4822.

NICE Food and Clothing Center: 8:30 to 11 a.m. Saturdays, by appointment other days, at 346 S. County Line Road in Lee. This nondenominational food pantry serves southwest DeKalb County and southeast Lee County. 815824-2228.

It Is What It Is AA(C): 9 a.m. at St. Catherine’s Church, 340 S. Stott St., Genoa. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

North Central Illinois Wild Rose Chapter of Women on Wheels: 9 a.m. at Elburn Town and Country Library, with breakfast at Papa G’s restaurant in Elburn. All women motorcycle riders are welcome. www.nciwildroses. com; Gigi Beaird at gbeaird@niu. edu or 815-766-1206.

As Bill Sees It AA(C): 9:30 a.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

Learning to Live Al-Anon group: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Newman Catholic Center annex, Normal Road in DeKalb. llc904@ hotmail.com.

Narcotics Anonymous: 10 to 11 a.m. at United Church of Christ, 615 N. First St., DeKalb. www. rragsna.org; 815-964-5959.

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

Burger buffet: Noon to 2 p.m. at Genoa Veterans Home, 311 S. Washington St. The public is invited for lunch.

Lightning games: 1:30 p.m. at Genoa Veterans Club, 311 S. Washington St. www.genoavetshome.us or contact Cindy at crmcorn65@yahoo.com or 815751-1509.

Back to Basics AA(C): 6:30 p.m. at Cortland Methodist Church, 45 Chestnut St., Cortland. Last Saturday is open meeting. 800-4527990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

AA Speaker Open Meeting: 8 p.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-4527990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

Saturday Night AA(C): 10 p.m. at 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub. com.

Sunday 24 Hours a Day AA(C): 9:30 a.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-4527990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

Memories of DeKalb Ag: 2 to 4 p.m. at Nehring Gallery, Suite 204, 111 S. Second St., DeKalb. Free admission and open to all. www. dekalbalumni.org.

Society for Creative Anachronism armored fighting practice: 4:30 p.m. behind Stevenson North at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb. For Middle Ages-Renaissance history re-enactors. Visit www.carraigban.org or call 815739-5788 or 815-986-5403.

Bread & Roses women’s chorus practice: 5:45 to 8 p.m. at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 830 N. Annie Glidden Road, DeKalb. For information, call Patty Rieman at 815-758-4897 or visit www.breadandroseschorus.org.

Steps And Traditions AA(C): 6 p.m. at Masonic Hall, Route 23, Genoa. 800-452-7990; www. dekalbalanoclub.com.

No Longer Hopeless AA(C): 7:30 p.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor, DeKalb. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

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

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

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

Big Book Study AA(C): 9:30 a.m. at 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb.

800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

Overeaters Anonymous: 10 a.m. at Senior Services Center, 330 Grove St., DeKalb. 815-7584718.

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Get out of bed with tax-dodgers My wife, Kate, woke up in the middle of the night this week and decided to wake me up, too.

In the front room at our house, there’s a baby grand piano that she’s had since she was a girl. Not long after we bought our first “real house,” my father-in-law jumped at the chance to finally get it out of his house and into ours. I think he paid to have it shipped down from Wisconsin.

It’s followed us around ever since, a black lacquered monolith that gets its own room wherever we live. I don’t mind, really. Kate’s teaching the girls to play, and it looks sophisticated when we have company.

But now, it was waking Kate up, which in turn wakes me up. Thanks, piano.

“I think someone is hitting the piano keys,” she said, after nudging me awake.

Part of being a husband is learning to handle these middle-of-the-night episodes. The brain snaps out of deep slumber, listens closely to what it’s being told, and then comes up with a good reason for going back to sleep.

This one was actually easy. Most likely, she was dreaming. Another possibility was that a virtuoso intruder had broken into the house. Or maybe someone was setting a trap, lying in wait to attack me in the dark.

Regardless, unless someone was going Jerry Lee Lewis down there, I wasn’t going to be investigating. My reasoning was guided by my vested interest in continuing to lay there, dreaming of the day when I can play golf again.

This happens to people sometimes – our self-interest rules our reasoning.

It can be as simple as wanting to stay in bed. More often, there’s money on the line.

“Sham offices”: The Chicago-based Regional Transportation Authority said it is now suing two DeKalb County cities for lucrative deals they’ve struck with corporations to help them dodge sales taxes.

Sycamore is one of them. The city has cut deals with both United and American Airlines, two of the world’s largest air carriers, to set up fuel-buying operations in their town.

The contention is that those offices are where those two global operations make their fuel purchases for the more than 1,000 flights they run out of Chicago’s O’Hare Airport, which both

EDITOR’S NOTE Eric Olson use as a hub. With the purchases made here, the airlines pay a much lower sales tax rate than the 9.5 percent they would pay in Cook County, where they actually do business.

These two companies have more than 20,000 employees based in Chicago, but if they have any working in Sycamore, they’re hard to find. Whenever our reporters have visited these local offices during weekday work hours, there’s been no one there. In its lawsuits against the city and the airlines, the RTA calls them “sham offices.” It says that the real work is done in Cook County, and should be subject to tax there.

By maintaining these offices in Sycamore, the airlines save millions. In addition to the lower tax rate, the city rebates loads of money in sales taxes to the airlines every year. In 2012, Sycamore returned almost $18 million to United, while keeping about $400,000.

It might seem like everybody wins in the deal. Well, everyone except for Cook County taxpayers.

But the businesses running this game are the real winners. Local governments are selling themselves cheap.

Sycamore’s agreements with the airlines have been in place more than a decade. Sycamore has made more than $7 million since 2001, while RTA claims that this scheme and others like it have cost its agency alone about $100 million.

This week, Genoa became a target of the RTA’s legal crusade. RTA said it is suing over its 2005 deal with Elgin-based PetroLiance, a fuel and oil distributor formerly known as Boncosky Oil Co. Genoa rebates only 50 percent of the sales-tax proceeds it receives from PetroLiance’s activity at its “order acceptance office” on Washington Street.

It’s still a sweet deal for the company, which pays an initial sales tax rate of 6.25 percent rather than Kane County’s 8.25 percent, and then gets a good chunk of that back, too.

After the rebate, Genoa took in more than $130,000 for the one-year period that ended in November.

The company said three people work part-time at its Genoa office. But there’s no sign visible on the building, and

when we visited about 2:30 p.m. Thursday, no one was there.

Pretty low key for an operation that transacted $50 million in business last year.

Officials in Sycamore and Genoa now are in the awkward position of defending something that would infuriate them if the roles were reversed. But it’s legal, they say.

That doesn’t make it right, or necessarily good for the area. Truth is, our communities aren’t really winning by picking up a few crumbs from businesses in Chicago and Elgin. By letting these companies have it both ways, we’re actually minimizing our area’s tax advantage.

Why bother?: If you run a business based in Cook County, and the sales tax is killing your bottom line, maybe you consider a move. But why go through the hassle of moving your operation – or even part of your operation – if instead you could just rent an office, maybe pay someone to show up once a week and send a fax, and save millions in sales tax?

That makes the choice too easy, and the net benefit of DeKalb County’s lower taxes is a few bucks for local government.

Wouldn’t it be better if in order to pay that lower tax rate, a business actually had to move real jobs here, do real business, and contribute to the local economy?

Businesses have way less incentive to do that if we just give that tax benefit away for nothing.

If the companies want to do business in Chicago, let them pay what it costs to be part of that community. If they want to do business here, or even just do some of their business here, we’d love to have them. They’re clearly already aware that the cost of doing business here is lower.

The money local governments collect might give local leaders a vested interest in defending these deals, just like I have a vested interest in staying in bed when my wife is having weird dreams.

The key difference: It’s not worth being in bed with companies that are running this kind of game.

• Eric Olson is editor of the Daily Chronicle. Reach him at 815-756-4841 ext. 2257, email eolson@shawmedia. com, or follow him on Twitter @DC_Editor.

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Motel fire on Jersey shore kills 4, injures 8

By WAYNE PARRY The Associated Press POINT PLEASANT BEACH, N.J. – A fire early Friday destroyed a New Jersey shore motel that was housing people displaced by Superstorm Sandy, killing four people and injuring eight, authorities said.

The blaze erupted at the wooden Mariner’s Cove Motor Inn in this popular summer resort town at around 5:30 a.m., and flames were shooting out the building by the time firefighters arrived. At least one person leaped from a second-floor window to escape.

Three people were injured critically.

Other injuries included broken bones.

The discovery of a fourth victim was announced Friday afternoon just before firefighters removed the body on a stretcher. Authorities said all remaining occupants had been accounted for.

The victims were identified as male adults, but the prosecutor’s office said no positive identifications had been made yet and the cause of the blaze was unknown.

Investigators interviewed motel management, and determined about 40 people were staying there when the fire broke out, Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph Coronato said. The motel’s office was destroyed and many records were lost, he said, making an accurate accounting difficult.

Firefighters climbed ladders to reach charred second-floor units and search through them. An aerial ladder was also used to maneuver a firefighter into position to peer into burned rooms.

Survivors described a chaotic scene of flames, smoke and screaming.

Peter Kuch said he smelled smoke and opened his door to find a lounge area engulfed in flames. He dialed 911

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Firefighters investigate an early morning fire Friday at the Mariner’s Cove Hotel in Point Pleasant Beach, N.J. An early morning fire killed four people at the Jersey shore motel whose residents included Superstorm Sandy victims who were staying there because their homes remain uninhabitable nearly a year and a half after the storm, officials said. to seek help, and by the time the call was completed, the flames were at his door and licking at the windows of his second-floor unit.

He decided to jump.

“I had to, there was no other way out,” he said. “My window was only open an inch and flames were already starting to come through it. There just was no other choice.”

He suffered a sprained ankle but said he was otherwise all right.

Joe Frystock was one of the Sandy victims who was staying at the motel, which like many others in this resort, relies on people seeking low-cost rentals during the slow winter season. His home in nearby Brick Township took

on 6 feet of water during the October 2012 storm, and the motel was the latest in a series of temporary homes for him.

Frystock, who is diabetic, said he frequently has to use the bathroom at night. He woke up to popping sounds, which he initially thought was gunfire.

“It was the sound of timbers burning upstairs,” he said. “I looked out and saw that orange glow, and there was no mistaking what it was. People were yelling: ‘Help me! Help me!’ There was lots of screaming. A woman in the unit next to me, they pulled her from a bathtub, but I don’t know how anyone could have survived those flames. The entire second floor was engulfed, from one end to another.”

ALAMOGORDO, N.M. – Organizers said a planned dig into a New Mexico landfill for a rumored cache of what some consider the worst Atari video game of all time is expected to proceed despite state environmental regulators' concerns.

Fuel Entertainment and LightBox Interactive are seeking to excavate an old Alamogordo landfill that reportedly was a dumping ground for "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" game cartridges.

Jonathan Chinn, with Austin, Texas-based LightBox, said Thursday that the search hasn't been halted.

A New Mexico Environmental Department spokesman has said the agency was waiting on a revised waste excavation plan.

The video game, inspired by the hit 1982 movie, is said to have contributed to Atari's decline.

– Wire report

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Sewage from Cortland homes pollute cemetery

By KATIE DAHLSTROM kdahlstrom@shawmedia.com CORTLAND – For about three weeks, raw sewage from the septic system at Cortland Mobile Home Park has been pumped onto the ground and seeped into a nearby cemetery, a county health official said.

Greg Maurice, the director of health protection for the DeKalb County Health

8LOCAL BRIEFS Probation ordered in statutory rape case SYCAMORE – A 22-year-old DeKalb will serve four months’ probation for having a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old girl, court records show.

Jose Ortega, of the 100 block of South Seventh Street, pleaded guilty to aggravated sexual criminal abuse Tuesday Jose Ortega in exchange for prosecutors agreeing to drop an additional charge of the same offense.

DeKalb police said Ortega had sex with the teenager Nov. 12 and Nov. 14. Police were alerted when the victim came to the police station with Ortega, and both admitted to the relationship, court records show.

Ortega also was sentenced to six months in jail, but was released this week after being given credit for time served and good behavior. He must complete a sex offender evaluation

by Sept. 30. Ortega was ordered not to have any contact with the girl, court records show.

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DeKalb Clinic will be closed today SYCAMORE – The DeKalb Clinic will be closed today and will open Monday with its typical hours, administrator Alice Freier said.

Those with immediate needs can call 815-758-8670 to reach the clinic’s answering service.

The clinic at 1850 Gateway Drive in Sycamore typically is open from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturdays and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays.

Department said his office received an anonymous phone call about 1:30 p.m. Friday that sewage was leaking into the Mound Rest Cemetery.

The cemetery is adjacent to the mobile home park, which is located at 300 S. Somonauk Road. It is outside the town of Cortland’s corporate limits.

When health department officials arrived at the park, they found a system designed to pump sewage out of a sep-

tic tank and onto the ground.

It had seeped into a nearby ditch and the cemetery.

“It was surprising how blatantly they were doing it,” Maurice said. “Most places try to hide it. They just had hoses sticking out [of the tank.]”

Maurice said a septic tank at the park had backed up because the oversaturated leachate lines could not expel the liquid from the tanks.

thing to do,” Maurice said.

The park is run by Chicago-based Zeman Homes, which also runs the Edgebrook mobile home park in Sycamore.

Zeman Homes CEO Dee Pizer did not return requests for comment. Local management declined to comment.

The health department had a pumping tuck come to the park Friday to clear the tank, temporarily alleviating

the problem. The truck will come through the weekend until the Illinois Department of Health can start investigating Monday, Maurice said.

The Illinois Department of Public Health has oversight of the incident, Maurice said.

The IDPH and the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency would be the agencies to issue sanctions or enforcement actions if any are warranted, he said.

Grandparents spend day 2 men charged with at Shabbona Elementary selling pot, ecstasy

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By DEBBIE BEHRENDS

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DeKALB – When DeKalb police searched the apartment of two men in November, they found marijuana and pills, and now, the men are being accused of selling the drug “ecstasy,” according to court records.

Tyler Degaetano, 25, of the 800 block of Pappas Drive, DeKalb; and Eric Hess, 24, of the 200 block of South Randall Road in Aurora; were Eric each charged M. Hess M a r c h 1 3 of Aurora with unlawful possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver and unlawful possession of a controlled substance.

Degaetano remained in jail Friday, unable to post 10 percent of his $110,000 bond.

He is next due in court April 3.

Hess remains wanted on the DeKalb County charges, said DeKalb police Sgt. Steve Lekkas said. Anyone with information that would lead to his arrest can call DeKalb Police at 815-748-8400.

SHABBONA – They shared, laughed, talked, learned from each other and enjoyed a musical program presented by their grandchildren. And all that happened before lunch when about 300 grandparents visited Shabbona Elementary School for its annual Grandparents’ Day. Helene and Jim Parker drive from Rockford each year to visit grandson Drake Prestgaard’s class.

“We haven’t missed a year yet,” Helene Parker said. “We like seeing what they’re learning. They’re so advanced,” she said as he played an educational game on an iPad in his third-grade class.

Since they live in town, Pam and Frank Ottengheime have an easy time getting there every year to visit with their grandson, Blake McRoberts.

“It’s nice to have this,” Pam Ottengheime said.

“Next year he has to share us with his younger sister – she’ll be in kindergarten.”

School Principal Dave Mantzke was thrilled with

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Bob Wortman of Montgomery reads about Earth Day with his granddaughter Emily Wortman on Friday at Shabbona Elementary School.

Wortman, along with about 300 other grandparents, visited the school during the annual Grandparents’ Day. the response from the grandparents.

“We easily have over 300 grandparents here,” Mantzke said. “This is an amazing turnout.”

Mantzke said every year, students’ grandparents come from all over the area, with some visiting from other states.

He credited not only the classroom teachers for creating ways for the children and their grandparents to interact, but also art teach-

For good. For ever.

er Betty Tuestad for the art projects that line the hallways, and music teacher Sue Jacobson for the musical program presented in the gym.

During that program, students danced and sang energetically, to the delight of their grandparents. “[Jacobson] puts almost as much time into this program every year as she does the Christmas program,” Mantzke said. “It’s really kind of magical.”

While searching the apartment in the 800 block of Pappas Drive in November, police found between 15 and 200 pills of a substance containing MDMA, commonly known as ecstasy, court records show.

DeKalb police searched the apartment in the course of an investigation of a marijuana-related argument, in which a pizza delivery driver said he felt his life was threatened after he allegedly stole about seven ounces of pot from DegaeTyler tano and Hess Degaetano of Sugar Grove after paying only $100, court records state.

The drugs had a street value of about $2,000, police said.

The delivery driver, Sal Scardina, 19, of DeKalb, was charged with possession of marijuana and possession of marijuana with the intent to deliver it, court records show. He is next due in court April 17.

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Bill puts new restrictions on cold medicine Lawmakers take aim at drugs used to make meth in Illinois The ASSOCIATED PRESS SPRINGFIELD – Lawmakers in Springfield are considering whether to require prescriptions for some common medicines as they look to solve the methamphetamine problem in Illinois.

A Senate panel heard testimony Thursday on a bill that would make drugs containing ephedrine or pseudoephedrine Schedule III

controlled substances and require prescriptions for them, the Springfield bureau of Lee Enterprises newspapers reported.

Pekin Police Chief Greg Nelson told lawmakers that pseudoephedrine is the key to making methamphetamine.

“There have been several efforts made legislatively that have helped,” Nelson said.

“But the meth users and the meth cooks are adapting and

changing, and we need to adapt and change also.”

Illinois lawmakers have previously restricted the purchase of similar drugs by limiting the amount that can be bought and requiring consumers to show identification.

However, others argued that requiring prescriptions for some decongestants would be a burden on consumers.

“Prescriptions just make it very expensive at a time

when our country’s trying to get a handle on health care and make it more affordable,” said Carlos Gutierrez, a drug lobbyist for the Consumer Healthcare Products Association. “This would make it less affordable.”

State Sen. Dave Koehler, a Peoria Democrat, said he sponsored the proposal so law enforcement could better deal with the methamphetamine problem in the state.

Central Ill. village honors fallen Marine Many gather to plant flags in time for funeral The ASSOCIATED PRESS HOPEDALE – Thousands of American flags line the streets in a tiny central Illinois village where residents are preparing to bid a final farewell to a U.S. Marine killed during a fighter jet crash.

More than 100 volunteers turned out in Hopedale, a Tazewell County town of about 850, on Thursday to plant 2,380 flags along 12 miles of highway in honor of 32-year-old Capt. Reid Nannen, who died March 1 when his jet crashed during a training exercise in Nevada.

Nannen’s funeral is today, and townspeople wanted to do something special for their native son. Nannen, who is survived by a wife and four children, was stationed in Japan with the Marines, but was on temporary duty at the U.S. Navy’s “Top Gun” school in Nevada.

The effort was organized by Larry Eckhardt of Little York, a town about 100 miles northwest of Hopedale. Known as “the Flagman” because of the temporary memorials he coordinates around the Midwest, Eckhardt said he was greeted warmly by Hopedale residents.

Born: Dec. 9, 1942, in Aurora, Ill. Died: March 20, 2014, in Leland, Ill. LELAND – Bonita L. Baker, 71, of Leland, Ill., passed away Thursday, March 20, 2014, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Born Dec. 9, 1942, in Aurora, the daughter of Meryl and Lois (Chapman) Jacobson, she married Chauncey A. Baker on Oct. 23, 1965, in Hinckley.

Bonita was a member of United Methodist Church of Leland. She enjoyed gardening, sewing and watching professional bull riding.

Her greatest joy was spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

She is survived by her husband, Chauncey of Leland; three daughters, Stefanie Lynn (Ronald) Zimmerman of Malta, Kimberly Anne (Don) Halverson of DeKalb and Dawn Renee (Martin Scheidecker) Baker of DeKalb; one son, Charles Lewis Baker of Leland; seven grandchildren, Jenna, Jaclyn, Renae, Ross, Alexx, Elena and Ethan; one sister, Marcene (Ray) Rothlisberger of Battle Creek, Mich.; two brothers, Dene (Margot) Jacobson of Round Rock, Texas, and Brian (Cathey) Jacobson of Santa Barbara, Calif.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, March 24, at United Methodist Church in Leland with Pastor Jodeen Immer and Pastor Alka Lyle officiating. Burial will follow at Leland Cemetery in Leland. The visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, March 23, at Turner-Eighner Funeral Home in Somonauk.

Memorials can be directed to Kishwaukee Cancer Care Center.

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U.S. Marine Corps veterans Mokie Surratt of Peoria (center) and Walt Sandall of Green Valley place flags on Main Street in Hopedale on Thursday in honor of 32-year-old Capt. Reid Nannen, who died March 1 when his jet crashed during a training exercise in Nevada. Nannen’s funeral is today and townspeople wanted to do something special for their native son.

“At their absolute worst time, they’ve lost a big part of their community, and I ask for volunteers. Boom, they’re there,” Eckhardt, 57, told the (Peoria) Journal Star. “These people really do care.”

“In Hopedale, all you have to do is ask for something and you get it,” said Village Clerk Paula Gregory.

Eckhardt said there is no significance to the number of flags; they’re just the number he has bought or received as

donations.

Volunteers from Hopedale and surrounding communities planted the 3-by-5-foot flags affixed to 10-foot poles every few yards in the village, then continued for about 10 miles to Olympia High School in Stanford. Nannen graduated from the school in 2000, and his visitation was to be held there Friday.

His funeral will be at Eastview Christian Church in Normal.

Hopedale resident Linda Thomas said she helped because she “thought that it was a wonderful gesture for the family.”

“This family is so important to this community and were involved with everything,” she told The (Bloomington) Pantagraph. “It is such a tragedy and Reid did so much in such a short life.”

His sister, Bethany Nannen, said the family is “just humbled beyond belief.”

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Brummel, Jim Lexa, Mary Whitney, Tom (Myla) Lexa, Julie Brummel, Dennis (Barb Parrish) Lexa and Michelle (Pat) White; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; three siblings, Marion Umbdenstock, Clara Schmitt and Joseph (Mary Ann) Schramer; several nieces and nephews; and a countryside of friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, William Brummel and Dennis Lexa; son, John Lexa; son-in-law, Tom Whitney; four brothers, Nicholas, Fritz, Matt and Leonard Schramer; and two sisters, Barbara Hahn and Catherine “Katie” Schramer.

The visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, March 24, at Conley Funeral Home, 116 W. Pierce St., Elburn. A Mass celebrating her faith will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 25, after visitation from 10 to 10:45 a.m. at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, 5N539 Meredith Road, Virgil. The Rev. Perfecto Vasquez, pastor of the church, will celebrate with interment to follow at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery, Virgil.

A memorial has been established in her name to benefit Angie’s favorite charities. Checks can be made to the “Angela Lexa Memorial” and mailed in care of P.O. Box 66, Elburn, IL 60119. Tributes also can be forwarded to the same address or at www.conleycare. comwhere her full life story can be found.

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Born Oct. 16, 1939, in Bellevue, Pa., he was the son of Robert and Mildred (Nichols) McCauley.

He served 12 years in the U.S. Air Force. After being discharged, Ed was employed as a communication engineer by Stromberg Carlson Corp. of Rochester, N.Y., and later

by Contel Corp. of Sycamore. He retired in 1993. He served for 11 years as a special officer in the Sycamore Police Department. Ed married Connie Daley (Nelson) in 1986, in DeKalb.

He leaves behind his wife, Connie; four children, Rowena (Peter) Murdoch, Jennifer (John Leo) Megli, Rachel (Mike) Pan and Jeremy Daley; six grandchildren, Aidan and Erin O’Connell, Mason, Lauren and Madisen Megli, and Jackson Pan; and numerous nieces and nephews. Also he leaves his faithful friend, Buddy, and grand-puppies, Juno and Dexter.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Judith Atkins.

The visitation will be from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, March 23, at Butala Funeral Home and Crematory, 1405 DeKalb Ave., Sycamore. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, March 24, at Butala Funeral Home and Crematory. Burial to follow at Ohio Grove Cemetery with full military rites.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in Ed’s name can be donated to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, or the charity of the donor’s choice.

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A bill proposed in the Illinois Legislature by a Peoria Democratic state Sen. Dave Koehler would require residents to get a doctor’s prescription to buy any cold and flu drug with pseudoephedrine. The decongestant is an ingredient used to make methamphetamine.

KENNETH KLOCK Kenneth Klock, 93, of Kirkland, Ill., died at 11 a.m. Friday, March 21, 2014, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center, Rockford.

Arrangements are pending at Olson Funeral & Cremation Services, Quiram Kirkland Chapel, 309 S. Fifth St., Kirkland. A full obituary will run in Monday’s paper.

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JOSEPH L. LAFLEUR Joseph L. LaFleur, 85, of DeKalb, Ill., passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2014, in Georgetown, Ohio.

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ANGELA M. ‘ANGIE’ LEXA Born: Jan. 29, 1930 Died: March 21, 2014, in Sycamore, Ill. SYCAMORE – Angela M.“Angie” Lexa, 84, of Sycamore, Ill., formerly of Elburn and Virgil areas, past owner of the Elburn Kountry Kettle, passed away at her home, surrounded by the love and prayers of her family Friday, March 21, 2014.

She is survived by her 15 children, Bill (Pat) Brummel, Allan Brummel, Karen (Stan) Sikorski, Rick Brummel, Dave (Debbie) Brummel, John Lexa, Sharon (Don) Hart, Ken (Marsha) Brummel, Steve

EDWARD ROBERT McCAULEY Born: Oct. 16, 1939, in Bellevue, Pa. Died: March 20, 2014, in Rockford, Ill. DeKALB – Edward R. McCauley, 74, of DeKalb, Ill., passed away Thursday, March 20, 2014, at the

Michael S. Farmer, 24, of the 100 block of Brookhaven Court, Sugar Grove, was charged Thursday, March 20, with driving under the influence of alcohol, unlawful possession of marijuana and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.

Anthony Laudicina, 47, of the 3200 block of Huffman Boulevard, Rockford, was arrested Friday, March 21, on a Rockford police warrant for failure to appear in court on allegations of obstructing identity.

DeKalb city Jerry Revolus, 20, of the 1300 block of West Lincoln Highway, DeKalb, was charged Monday, March 17, with retail theft.

Patrick A. Regan, 23, of the 1100 block of North 13th Street, DeKalb, was charged

Sunday, March 16, with criminal damage to property and disorderly conduct.

Juan J. Casillas, 18, of the 100 block of Eileen, Rochelle, was charged Sunday, March 16, with simple battery.

Deandre O. Virgil, 20, of the 800 block of West Taylor Street, DeKalb, was charged Sunday, March 16, with simple battery.

Shannon E. O’Malley, 19, of the 600 block of West 14th Street, Rock Falls, was charged Monday, March 17, with retail theft.

Sycamore Shonda L. Angell, 45, of Rockford, was charged Tuesday, March 18, with possession of drug equipment and driving under the influence of alcohol.

Northern Illinois University Dejanel M. Carter, 21, of the 700 block of Regent Drive, DeKalb, was charged Thursday, March 20, with possession of a stolen vehicle, possession of stolen property and obstructing justice.

Kaylon D. Rimpson, 18, of the 500 block of East 84th Street, Chicago, was charged Thursday, March 20, with criminal trespass.

8STATE BRIEF Tollway to spend $1.4B to improve roads CHICAGO – The Illinois Tollway will spend a record $1.4 billion to improve roads, bridges and interchanges this year.

Gov. Pat Quinn announced the spending Friday. It will fund improvements to the Jane Addams Memorial Toll-

way along Interstate 90, construction of a western access to the Elgin O’Hare Expressway and a new interchange at Interstates 294 and 57. The money comes from a 15-year, $12 billion capital program.

Bonds for the program are repaid through toll increases that took effect in 2012.

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By CARLA K. JOHNSON The Associated Press CHICAGO – For uninsured people, the nation’s new health care law may offer an escape from worry about unexpected, astronomical medical bills. But for Stephanie Payne of St. Louis, who already had good insurance, the law could offer another kind of escape: The chance to quit her job.

At 62, Payne has worked for three decades as a nurse, most recently traveling house to house caring for 30 elderly and disabled patients. But she’s ready to leave that behind, including the job-based health benefits, to move to Oregon and promote her self-published book. She envisions herself blogging, doing radio interviews and speaking to seniors groups.

“I want the freedom to fit that into my day without squeezing it into my day,” she said.

One of the selling points of the new health care plan, which has a March 31 enrollment deadline, is that it breaks the link between affordable health insurance and having a job with benefits. Payne believes she’ll be able to replace her current coverage with a $400- to $500-a-month plan on Oregon’s version of the new insurance exchange system set up under the law.

Federal experts believe the new insurance option will be a powerful temptation for a lot of job-weary workers ready to bail out. Last month, congressional budget analysts estimated that within 10 years, the equivalent of 2.5 million full-time workers could be working less because of the expanded coverage.

But is the new option a gamble? That’s a matter of debate, not only among the politicians who are still arguing furiously over the law’s merits, but among economists and industry experts.

“We don’t know what the future of exchange insurance will be,” said economist Douglas Holtz-Eakin, president of the American Action Forum, a center-right public policy institute. Premiums should

remain stable if enrollment picks up and broadens to include younger, healthier people. But if older, sicker people are the vast majority of customers, prices eventually could spike.

For Mike Morucci, 50, the idea of leaving his information technology job and its health benefits is “terrifying,” he said.

But he decided to take the plunge after reviewing the range of coverage available at different price points.

Tax credits will help those with moderate incomes pay their insurance premiums.

And coverage is guaranteed even for those with pre-existing conditions. Twenty-five states also agreed to expand their Medicaid programs, providing health care for more low-income people.

“It definitely freed up my thinking when I thought, ‘Do I want to give this a go?’”

Morucci, of Ellicott City, Md. Morucci has been writing scripts at night and on weekends for four years and is on a team of writers for a web-based comedy series titled “Click!” launching this spring. Before giving notice at the job he had held for 18 years, he made a spreadsheet of health plans available on the Maryland exchange and found one for $650 a month to cover him and his 23-year-old daughter.

“I turned 50, so for me it’s time to focus on my passion instead of my paycheck,” he said.

The United States has been unique among industrialized nations in tying insurance and employment closely, said labor economist Craig Garthwaite of Northwestern University, who co-authored a frequently cited study on how the health law may break what’s known as “job lock.”

Even in Germany and Japan, where insurance remains private, people who can’t afford it get public assistance and coverage is guaranteed.

Job lock “forces people to work at jobs that are not suited to their talents just to get benefits,” Garthwaite said.

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Judge: Owner can keep some animals Vets, volunteers upset over ruling

By BRENDA SCHORY bschory@shawmedia.com MAPLE PARK – The yearling’s hip bones jutted out.

Every vertebra of its spine was defined, and every rib could be counted.

And before its hooves were trimmed by a farrier, they were so long, they pointed upward, the farrier said. Running her hand over the animal’s rump, back and side, veterinarian Nicole Wessel said this was evidence the year-old horse had been starved.

The yearling’s hair was shaved to show the detail of its starvation.

“You should not be able to see the spine or count the ribs,” Wessel said. “This is a 1-year-old baby that was near death. I saved his life by giving him [intravenous] fluids.

Without that, he would have died.”

Another yearling was not so lucky, Wessel said, as it died despite her efforts to save its life. The yearlings are among 93 animals that were impounded from a petting zoo earlier this month. Their owner, Stacy Fiebelkorn of Elgin, was charged with cruelty and a violation of an animal owner’s duty to provide food and care, both misdemeanors that are still pending.

Fiebelkorn’s attorney, Jamie Wombacher, did not return a message seeking comment.

Wessel is one of several vets and volunteers caring for the rescued animals at one of two locations in Maple Park.

They and others in the local equine community said they are outraged at a judge’s decision to return more than two dozen horses, donkeys and ponies, and two goats to Fiebelkorn.

Associate Kane County Judge Elizabeth Flood ruled that Fiebelkorn had to give up llamas and alpacas that were among the animals removed – the llamas and alpacas being described as “living skeletons” in testimony at a forfeiture hearing Thursday in Kane County Branch Court.

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ABOVE: Exotic animal veterinarian Susan Brown of Batavia gets a kiss from a young alpaca Friday as she pets another alpaca.

Brown said the young alpaca has started trying to nurse off the older female, but her milk has dried up because of malnourishment. LEFT: Volunteer Laura VanDerSnick feeds two of the four most malnourished miniature horses Friday in Maple Park.

Fiebelkorn voluntarily gave up the rabbits, poultry and all but two goats, but fought to get the others returned.

Ginger Jensen of St. Charles was also volunteering to care for the animals.

“I’ve worked around horses since I was 13 years old,” Jensen said. “My interest here is to take care of the animals.”

Sarah Jane Provenzano of Sycamore, also a volunteer, said the hair on the horses’ undersides was matted and clotted with burrs and feces.

“And they had diarrhea and worms,” Provenzano said. “ ... They were walking on their toes because their hooves were so overgrown.”

Veterinarian Susan Brown was helping attend to the impounded animals. Brown testified in the second day of the forfeiture hearing that the animals she examined were suffering from chronic star-

vation.

“The animals were not in any way healthy,” Brown said. “I strongly disagree with the judge’s decision.”

The animals’ advocates are focusing on a hearing scheduled for 1 p.m. Wednesday to determine whether Fiebelkorn should have to post security to pay for the care and feeding of the animals impounded by Kane County Animal Control.

If the judge requires Fiebelkorn to do so, and she does not post the money in five days, the animals would be forfeited. Volunteers are hoping the security requirement will be too high and the remaining animals would not be returned to Fiebelkorn.

In a court hearing last week, Flood did not rule on a request by Kane County prosecutors to require Fiebelkorn to post $36,786 in security to cover 30 days of day-to-day care for the 93 animals, about

$1,200 a day.

In April, a hearing is scheduled on a request by Wombacher to stop county employees from speaking about the case outside of the courtroom. In court papers, Wombacher said comments from 36 news stories circulated among 10 news outlets about her client could jeopardize Fiebelkorn’s right to a fair trial.

Although she has not yet ruled on the gag order request, prosecutors and Kane County Animal Control Administrator Robert Sauceda have not since commented outside of court and referred all questions to a public information officer.

Wessel, Brown and other volunteers say they are invoking their right of free speech to speak out about the animals’ conditions – even to the point of bringing the rescued yearling to court so the judge can touch it herself.

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Ex-Cook County official sentenced Gets 4-year prison sentence for fraud The ASSOCIATED PRESS CHICAGO – A federal judge sentenced a former Cook County official Friday to four years in prison for steering nobid contracts for public awareness programs to acquaintances and then reaping nearly $35,000 in kickbacks.

Eugene Mullins, 50, a onetime director of communications for ex-Cook County President Todd Stroger, said his prosecution was related to sinister figures out to get Stroger – a close friend of Mullins going back to their childhoods.

At the sentencing in Chicago, Judge Amy St. Eve said she found Mullins had lied when he took the stand at his 2013 trial, a finding that boosted his prison time. Jurors convicted Mullins on three wire fraud and four bribery counts.

The defense alleged that shadowy forces had pressured Mullins to offer false testimony about Stroger, who has not been accused of wrongdoing.

“This case is about political assassination of Todd Stroger, and Dr. Eugene Mullins ... is simply a casualty of war,” one pretrial defense filing alleged.

But the judge ruled the attorneys had no grounds to make that claim to jurors.

The four contracts at issue were each worth less than $25,000, so they didn’t require County Board approval – opening the way for Mullins’ scheme, prosecutors said.

Each contract was meant for awareness programs, including one on flood-impact assistance available to residents.

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Police often hide use of phone tracking

By JACK GILLUM The Associated Press WASHINGTON – Police across the country may be intercepting phone calls or text messages to find suspects using a technology tool known as Stingray. But they’re refusing to turn over details about its use or heavily censoring files when they do.

Police said Stingray, a suitcase-sized device that pretends it’s a cell tower, is useful for catching criminals, but that’s about all they’ll say.

For example, they won’t disclose details about contracts with the device’s manufacturer, Harris Corp., insisting they are protecting both police tactics and commercial secrets. The secrecy – at times imposed by nondisclosure agreements signed by police – is pitting obligations under private contracts against government transparency laws.

Even in states with strong open records laws, including Florida and Arizona, little is known about police use of Stingray and any rules governing it.

A Stingray device tricks all cellphones in an area into electronically identifying themselves and transmitting data to police rather than the nearest phone company’s tower. Because documents about Stingrays are regular-

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A youth checks his smartphone Oct. 24 in Glenview, Ill. Local police may be tracking your cellphone. But they’re regularly censoring information about how the technology ís used or how much it costs taxpayers. ly censored, it’s not immediately clear what information the devices could capture, such as the contents of phone conversations and text messages, what they routinely do capture based on how they’re configured or how often they might be used.

In one of the rare court cases involving the device, the FBI acknowledged in 2011 that so-called cell site simulator technology affects innocent users in the area where it’s operated, not just a suspect police are seeking.

Earlier this month, journalist Beau Hodai and the American Civil Liberties Union of Arizona sued the Tucson Police Department,

alleging in court documents that police didn’t comply with the state’s public-records law because they did not fully disclose Stingray-related records and allowed Harris Corp. to dictate what information could be made public.

Revelations about surveillance programs run by the federal National Security Agency have driven a sustained debate since last summer on the balance between privacy and government intrusion. Classified NSA documents, leaked to news organizations, showed the NSA was collecting telephone records, emails and video chats of millions of Americans who were not suspected of crimes.

The officials said State Attorney Jeff Ashton won’t bring charges against the agent.

Both officials spoke Friday on the condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to speak publicly about the case. Ashton’s report will be released Tuesday. The Washington Post first reported the prosecutor’s decision.

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official said the Justice Department is expected to reach the same conclusion, based on a recommendation from the FBI. The Justice Department is investigating but has not yet released its findings.

Ibragim Todashev, 27, was killed in Orlando in May while FBI agents questioned him about his friendship with suspected Boston Marathon

That debate has extended to state and local governments. News organizations in Palm Springs, Calif.; Tallahassee, Fla.; Sacramento, Calif., and Pittsburgh are among those that have been denied records about Stingrays or Stingray-like devices, including details of contracts that Harris has with government agencies.

In a response to a records request from the Tallahassee Democrat newspaper about Florida’s use of cell-tracking technology, the state’s top police agency provided a four-page, heavily censored document signed by a police investigator. The newspaper reported that the document referred to guidelines concerning the purchase of items and sought the department’s agreement to the “provisions/content of the Non-Disclosure Agreement.”

The Desert Sun of Palm Springs made a similar request to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, which said it had to maintain secrecy even though the newspaper found information online about cell site simulators.

And in Sacramento, the local sheriff’s office told a TV station it would “be inappropriate for us to comment about any agency that may be using the technology” in light of a Harris nondisclosure agreement.

Many of the requests were part of an effort to investigate the devices by Gannett Co. Inc., which publishes USA Today and owns other newspapers and TV stations around the country.

“I don’t see how public agencies can make up an agreement with a private company that breaks state law,” said David Cuillier, the director of the University of Arizona’s journalism school and a national expert on public-records laws. “We can’t have the commercial sector running our governments for us. These public agencies need to be forthright and transparent.”

A representative for Melbourne, Fla.,-based Harris Corp. declined to comment or elaborate on how the company’s agreements comport with open records laws.

Court documents in Hodai’s case show Harris’ agreement required the Tucson city government not to “discuss, publish, release or disclose any information” about its products without the company’s written consent.

The agreement also required the city to contact Harris when it receives public-records requests about a “protected product,” like a Stingray, so that the company can “challenge any such request in court.” The police department declined to comment on Hodai’s lawsuit.

bomber Tamerlan Tsarnaev.

prohibition on gay-rights signs drew widespread attention.

Gay pride parade organizer David Studinski said he has no problem with Catholic League President Bill Donohue’s plan to participate in the June event.

Newsday reported that Studinski said Donohue’s presence affirms the parade’s unity theme.

8NATION BRIEFS Officials: FBI agent cleared in Fla. shooting WASHINGTON, D.C. – A Florida prosecutor has cleared an FBI agent of any criminal wrongdoing in the fatal shooting of a Chechen man as he was being questioned about a Boston Marathon bombing suspect, two law enforcement officials with knowledge of the investigation said Friday.

Gay-marriage foe to walk in gay pride parade NEW YORK – Organizers said say they’ll allow an opponent of same-sex marriage to march with a banner in New York City’s annual gay pride parade.

The announcement Friday came days after a St. Patrick’s Day parade boycott over a

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Hawaii law lets police have sex with prostitutes

By SAM EIFLING The Associated Press HONOLULU – Hawaii lawmakers flabbergasted at the prospect of police being allowed to have sex with prostitutes promised Friday to make the practice illegal.

Senate Judicial Committee Chairman Clayton Hee said he planned to get rid of an exemption in the state’s prostitution law that permits police

to have sex as part of an investigation. His announcement at a committee hearing followed expressions of outrage after police had lobbied lawmakers to keep the exemption.

“I will tell you that without question I can’t imagine police officers being exempt from the law,” Hee said Friday. “To condone police officers’ sexual penetration in making arrests is simply nonsensical to me.”

State legislators have been working to revamp Hawaii’s decades-old law against prostitution. They toughened penalties against pimps and those who use prostitutes, and they also originally proposed scrapping the sex exemption for officers on duty.

But Honolulu police told lawmakers last month that they needed the legal protection to catch lawbreakers in the act. Otherwise, they ar-

gued, prostitutes would insist on sex to identify undercover officers. The legislation was then amended to restore the protection and the revised proposal passed the House and is now before the Senate.

On Thursday, The Associated Press wrote about the successful lobbying of police to keep that exemption.

Advocates and law enforcement experts have said arrests can be made without

ever crossing a line into sex.

Honolulu police offered written and verbal testimony to the House Judiciary Committee last month but did not attend Friday’s hearing.

Hee noted their lack of any testimony on Friday, calling their absence “deafening.”

The committee deferred decision on the multifaceted crime bill by one week. Hee said its next version would once again outlaw police from

having sex with prostitutes.

The promise from lawmakers to toss the exemption came as a relief to those who testified.

Kathryn Xian, the founder of the Pacific Alliance to Stop Slavery, told the committee that the practice of “cop-checking” that police claimed makes the exemption necessary doesn’t jive with the accounts of former prostitutes.

Police, FBI raid work, home of Rhode Island speaker The ASSOCIATED PRESS

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This undated file photo provided by Robert J. Kopchak shows Kopchak standing by a sign in front of the Fisherman’s Union Hall in Cordova, Alaska. Kopchak lost a quarter of his earnings when the lucrative Pacific herring fishery crashed in the 1990s after the Exxon Valdez oil spill in Alaska’s Prince William Sound.

Exxon Valdez spill effects still linger 25 years later

By DAN JOLING The Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Before the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010 in the Gulf of Mexico, there was the Exxon Valdez disaster in Alaska, at the time the nation’s largest oil spill.

The 987-foot tanker, carrying 53 million gallons of crude, struck Bligh Reef at 12:04 a.m.

March 24, 1989. Within hours, it unleashed an estimated 10.8 million gallons of thick, toxic crude oil into the water.

Storms and currents then smeared it over 1,300 miles of shoreline.

Twenty five years later, most of the species have recovered, said Robert Spies, a chief science adviser to governments on the oil spill restoration program from 1989 to 2002. But some wildlife, as well as the people who live in the region, are still struggling.

Here’s a look at what’s changed since the spill:

FISHERMAN Bernie Culbertson was preparing to fish for cod when the Exxon Valdez ran aground.

With oil in the water, fishing came to a standstill and life for him and other fishermen drastically changed.

“The bottom fell out of the price of fish,” he said. Pink salmon that sold for 80 cents a pound fell to 8 cents a pound.

Consumers turned to farm fish or tuna out of fear of tainted salmon. His boat caught 2.5 million pound of pinks one season and lost money.

Culbertson turned to other fisheries, traveling as far as California. Fishing 12 months a year, his marriage failed.

Friends couldn’t repay loans and lost boats or homes. Exxon compensation checks, minus what fishermen earned on spill work, arrived too late for many.

The fisheries today are not the same. “The shrimp are slowly, slowly coming back.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Law enforcement officials raided the office and home of House Speaker Gordon Fox on Friday as part of a criminal investigation by the U.S. attorney’s office, FBI, IRS and state police.

Officials would not say who or what was being investigated, but authorities worked for hours inside the Democratic House speaker’s Statehouse office while state troopers stood outside.

Authorities entered the office carrying an evidence bag and empty cardboard boxes Friday morning. Fox’s spokesman, Larry Berman, said state police had asked everyone working in the office to leave but he didn’t know why.

About 4 p.m., a dozen authorities exited Fox’s office carrying boxes and other items.

Several news outlets reported that Fox returned to his home on the East Side of Providence on Friday afternoon, shortly after FBI agents removed boxes from it. He did not comment.

A U.S. attorney’s office spokesman, Jim Martin, wouldn’t comment when asked whether the House speaker was being investigated. He said two federal search warrants had been executed, but he wouldn’t say whether they were connected to Fox. Fox is just the latest pol-

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FBI investigators leave the office of Rhode Island House Speaker Gordon Fox on Friday at the Statehouse in Providence, R.I. itician to be wrapped up in a criminal investigation in Rhode Island, a state with a long history of elected officials getting into trouble with the law. Former Independent Providence Mayor Buddy Cianci, one of the longest-serving mayors in U.S. history, went to prison in 2002 for racketeering conspiracy after a federal probe found he presided over widespread corruption in office.

Former Republican Gov. Edward DiPrete went to prison in the 1990s after admitting he took bribes while in office.

Fox has represented Providence for more than two decades in the state’s parttime General Assembly, and he became the nation’s first openly gay House speaker in 2010. He has a private law practice.

A spokeswoman for Democratic Gov. Lincoln Chafee

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The terminus of the 800-mile trans-Alaska oil pipeline is seen Feb. 26 in Valdez, Alaska.

LEFT: A sea otter swims in the bay near the ferry dock Feb. 27 in Valdez, Alaska.

The crab aren’t back. The herring aren’t back. The salmon are back in abundance,” he said.

INDUSTRY At the time of the spill, complacency among government officials and the oil industry had set in after a dozen years of safe shipments, said Mark Swanson, director of the Prince William Sound Regional Citizens Advisory Council and a former Coast Guard officer.

When the tanker ran aground, for instance, spill response equipment was buried under snow. Alyeska Pipeline Service Co. in 1989 had 13 oil skimmers, five miles of boom and storage capacity for 220,000 gallons of spilled oil.

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“He has been briefed on the situation, and he continues to be updated by R.I. State Police Colonel Steven O’Donnell,” Faye Zuckerman wrote in an email.

Lawmakers were already maneuvering Friday to replace Fox. House Majority Leader Nick Mattiello said he was among those who hoped to become the next House speaker. He was camped out in a restaurant in the city’s Federal Hill neighborhood Friday afternoon making calls to fellow Democrats and called an “informational caucus” for Friday evening to talk about “the future of the House.”

He said the news of the raids was “unsettling,” but he stopped short of calling for Fox to relinquish his leadership position.

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Putin finalizes Crimean annexation Ukraine signs pact with EU The ASSOCIATED PRESS

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An Afghan policeman patrols the entrance of the Serena Hotel on Friday in downtown Kabul, Afghanistan. Four men with pistols stuffed in their socks attacked the hotel Thursday.

Taliban gunmen attack posh hotel in Kabul American among 9 killed; 6 injured The ASSOCIATED PRESS KABUL, Afghanistan – The luxury hotel was considered one of the safest spots in the Afghan capital. Yet four gunmen walked in, proceeded to the restaurant and pulled out pistols hidden in their shoes.

They killed nine people, including a journalist for a French news agency, his wife and two children who were shot in the head.

One child survived but was seriously wounded.

The Taliban boasted that the assault Thursday night shows they can strike anywhere, and Afghan officials issued a string of conflicting statements as they scrambled to explain how the attackers penetrated the Serena Hotel’s tight security.

It was a major embarrassment to government security forces less than two weeks before national elections and came on the heels of an uptick in bombings and shootings against foreigners in the capital. A Swedish journalist was shot on the street earlier this month, and a Lebanese restau-

rant popular with foreigners was attacked by a suicide bomber and gunmen in January.

The latest attack was particularly brazen because it was considered one of the best-protected sites for civilians in Kabul. Sheltered behind a nondescript wall, entrants must pass through a security room at the gate where they are patted down and go through a metal detector as bags are put through an X-ray machine and sometimes searched.

The attackers hid their small pistols and ammunition in their shoes and socks, Interior Ministry spokesman Sediq Sediqqi told reporters, but he could not say how the weapons went undetected. The hotel security has been known in the past not always to act when the metal detector beeps.

At the time of the attack, Café Zarnegar, one of the main restaurants, was packed with foreigners as well as Afghans celebrating the eve of the Persian New Year, Nowruz. The hotel is popular among aid workers, journalists, contractors and diplomats who often come for brunch or dinner.

The dead included five Afghans, two Canadians, an American and a Paraguayan.

Six people were wounded.

BRUSSELS – Two almost simultaneous signatures Friday on opposite sides of Europe deepened the divide between East and West, as Russia formally annexed Crimea and the European Union pulled Ukraine closer into its orbit.

In this “new post-Cold War order,” as the Ukrainian prime minister called it, besieged Ukrainian troops on the Crimean Peninsula faced a critical choice: leave, join the Russian military or demobilize. Ukraine was working on evacuating its outnumbered troops in Crimea, but some said they were still awaiting orders.

With fears running high of clashes between the two sides or a grab by Moscow for more of Ukraine, the chief of the U.N. came to the capital city Kiev and urged calm all around.

All eyes were on Russian President Vladimir Putin, as they have been ever since pro-Western protests drove out Ukraine’s president a month ago, angering Russia and plunging Europe into its worst crisis in a generation.

Putin sounded a conciliatory note Friday, almost joking about U.S. and EU sanctions squeezing his inner circle and saying he saw no reason to retaliate. But his government later warned of further action.

Russia’s troubled economic outlook may drive its decisions as much as any outside military threat. Stocks sank further, and a possible downgrade of Russia’s credit rating loomed. Visa and MasterCard stopped serving two Russian banks, and Russia conceded it may scrap plans to tap international markets for money this year.

Despite those clouds, Pu-

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Ukrainian airmen place sand bags around an anti-aircraft gun Friday at the Belbek air base outside Sevastopol, Crimea. The base commander Col. Yuliy Mamchur said he was asked by the Russian military to turn over the base but is unwilling to do so until he receives orders from the Ukrainian defense ministry. tin painted Friday’s events in victorious colors, and fireworks burst over Moscow and Crimea on his orders, in a spectacle reminiscent of the celebrations held when Soviet troops drove the Nazis from occupied cities in World War II. At the Kremlin, Putin signed parliamentary legislation incorporating Crimea into Russia, hailing it as a “remarkable event.”

At nearly the same time in a ceremony in Brussels, EU leaders sought to pull cashstrapped Ukraine westward by signing a political association agreement with the new Ukrainian prime minister.

The highly symbolic piece of paper is part of the same EU deal that touched off Ukraine’s political crisis when then-President Viktor Yanukovych rejected it in November and chose a bailout from Russia instead. That ignited months of protests that eventually drove him from power.

Ukraine’s new prime minister, Arseniy Yatsenyuk, a leader of the protest move-

ment, eagerly pushed for the EU agreement.

“This deal meets the aspirations of millions of Ukrainians that want to be a part of the European Union,” Yatsenyuk said in Brussels.

The agreement includes security and defense cooperation, he said, though it is far from full EU membership and doesn’t include an important free-trade element yet.

But the EU decided to grant Ukraine financial advantages such as reduced tariffs to boost its ailing economy until the full deal can be signed.

Those trade advantages are a blow to Russia, which had hoped to pull Ukraine into a Moscow-focused customs union instead.

In exchange for the EU pact, Ukraine’s government is promising economic reforms.

“In the long term, the biggest challenge will be to build a strong Ukrainian economy, rooted in strong institutions that respect the rule of law,” British Prime Minister David Cameron said at the EU summit.

The deal comes at a critical

moment financially: Amid its political crisis, Ukraine is teetering on the verge of bankruptcy, struggling to pay off billions of dollars in debts in the coming months. The U.S. and the EU have pledged to quickly offer a bailout.

Russia’s foreign minister dismissed the EU pact, saying the current Ukrainian leadership lacks popular support and should have held elections before making such a decision.

Meanwhile, in what was seen a possible slight de-escalation in tensions, Russia accepted a plan to send an international fact-finding team of at least 100 members into Ukraine to assess security in the country.

For more than a week, Russia had stonewalled the push by other members of the 57-nation Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe to send in monitors.

OSCE hopes the mission will prevent an escalation of tensions in Ukraine’s east and south – regions with large Russian-speaking populations.

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2 weeks in, no sign of missing jet The ASSOCIATED PRESS PERTH, Australia – Three Australian planes took off at dawn today for a third day of scouring the desolate southern Indian Ocean for possible parts of missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, now lost for two full weeks.

Australia promised its best efforts to resolve “an extraordinary riddle,” but two days of searching the seas about 1,550 miles southwest of Perth have not produced any evidence.

A satellite spotted two large objects in the area earlier this week, raising hopes of finding the Boeing 777 that disappeared March 8 with 239

people on board.

“It’s about the most inaccessible spot that you could imagine on the face of the Earth, but if there is anything down there, we will find it,” Prime Minister Tony Abbott said at a news conference in Papua New Guinea.

“We owe it to the families and the friends and the loved ones of the almost 240 people on Flight MH370 to do everything we can to try to resolve what is as yet an extraordinary riddle,” he added.

A total of six aircraft were to search the region today: two ultra long-range commercial jets and four P3 Orions, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority said.

Because of the distance to the area, the Orions will have enough fuel to search for two hours, while the commercial jets can stay for five hours before heading back to the base.

Two merchant ships were in the area, and the HMAS Success, a navy supply ship, was due to arrive late today afternoon. Weather in the search zone was expected to be relatively good, with some cloud cover.

Two Chinese aircraft are expected to arrive in Perth on today to join the search, and two Japanese planes will arrive Sunday. A small flotilla of ships from China is still several days away. The plane passengers included 154 Chi-

nese.

AMSA officials also were checking to see if there was any new satellite imagery that could provide more information.

The satellite images were taken March 16, but the search in the area did not start until Thursday because it took time to analyze them.

In Kuala Lumpur, where the plane took off for Beijing, Malaysian Defense Minister Hishammuddin Hussein called the process “a long haul” as he thanked the more than two dozen countries involved in a search that stretches from Kazakhstan in Central Asia to the southern Indian Ocean.

Mexican hunger crusade raises questions The ASSOCIATED PRESS COCHOAPA EL GRANDE, Mexico – On a recent weekday afternoon, half a dozen children crossed the main square on their way home from school in this dusty farming town of 2,600 people high in the pine-covered mountains of southern Mexico.

Their bellies ached from malnourishment and their arms were as skinny as those of children half their 8 or 9 years of age.

A few feet away a menu pinned to the wall of a government-run kitchen promised cookies, eggs with meat, rice and juice. But the kitchen was closed and the five large tables were empty, with dozens of plastic chairs stacked against a wall. Residents said it had only been operating sporadically since it opened, with no explanation from the officials who were supposed to be running it.

More than a year after President Enrique Pena Nieto launched what he called a national crusade against hunger, the government said 3 million

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A woman watches as her child is weighed Feb. 11 during their monthly visit to a health clinic in Cochoapa El Grande, Mexico.

Mexicans are eating better.

However, independent experts say that number is questionable and the crusade against hunger appears to be doing far less than advertised.

On visits to three of the community kitchens supposedly operating in Guerrero, one of Mexico’s poorest and most hunger-plagued states, Associated Press reporters found not a single one in operation. State officials said they

had no knowledge of a fourth community kitchen in Acapulco, despite government claims that one was set up.

Since independence more than two centuries ago, Mexico has suffered from persistently high levels of poverty and economic inequality, but Pena Nieto is the first president to focus on hunger, which he calls the most pressing problem facing the country’s poorest citizens.

In the 400 poorest and most malnourished of the country’s 2,400 municipalities, his administration has been trying to enroll more people in existing social programs such as Opportunities, which provides a small monthly stipend to qualifying Mexicans. The only completely new element of the program is the creation of government-run cafeterias, or community kitchens.

The United Nations defines a hungry person as someone who for about a year is not able to eat enough to cover their basic energy needs. The Mexican government has a much looser definition, saying that a hungry person is anyone who is in extreme poverty and suffers from what it calls “a lack of food.” And the Mexican government acknowledges that for now there will be no way to measure if the program is addressing the problems of those it’s supposed to help – 7 million Mexicans the government said are suffering from extreme poverty and malnourishment even as the country also suffers from among the world’s highest rates of obesity.

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Turkey’s move to silence Twitter appears to backfire

By SUZAN FRASER The Associated Press ANKARA, Turkey – Turkey’s attempt to block access to Twitter appeared to backfire Friday with many tech-savvy users circumventing the ban and suspicions growing that the prime minister was using court orders to suppress corruption allegations against him and his government.

Turkey’s telecommunications authority said it had blocked access to the social media network hours after Prime Minister ReRecep Tayyip cep Tayyip ErErdogan dogan threatened to “rip Turkish prime out the roots” minister of the website.

Tweets have proliferated with links to recordings that appear to incriminate him and other top officials in corruption.

Lutfi Elvan, Turkey’s minister in charge of transport and communications, said Turkey was merely obeying court orders – although an Istanbul lawyers group argued the court decisions were about blocking access to parts of websites deemed to be violating privacy – not entire websites.

Turkey in the past has blocked access to YouTube, but this is the first ban on Twitter, which is hugely popular in the country – to the point where Turkish hashtags routinely appear in global trends. The social network was instrumental in organizing flash protests against the government last year.

By midday Friday, tweets were continuing unabated as users swapped instructions online on how to change settings. One enterprising user spread the word by defacing Turkish election posters with instructions on beating censors.

President Abdullah Gul was among those who circumvented the order, which he contested in a series of tweets. Gul, once a political ally of Erdogan, has spoken out against Internet censorship in the past, although last month he approved government moves to tighten controls over the Internet.

“I hope this implementation won’t last long,” he wrote.

Links to leaked recordings have been popping up on two Turkish Twitter accounts, including one in which a voice resembling Erdogan’s instructs his son to dispose of large amounts of cash from a residence amid a police graft investigation.

Erdogan, who denies corruption, said the recording was fabricated and part of a plot by followers of an influential U.S.-based Muslim cleric to discredit the government before March 30 local elections.

“Prime Minister Erdogan’s move spells the lengths he will go to censor the flood of politically damaging wiretap recordings circulating on social media,” said Emma Sinclair-Webb, senior Turkey researcher at Human Rights Watch.

Andrew Przybylski, a researcher at Britain’s Oxford Internet Institute, said the ban appeared to be working through Domain Name System – or DNS – blocking, which was easy to work around.

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Official: ‘We cannot allow the project to remain in limbo indefinitely’ • EVERGREEN Continued from page A1 approved $1.5 million more to help the residents relocate, Hanson said.

County officials offered $1.47 million for the property, which includes 33 acres of farmland and about 6 acres of railroad right-of-way near it.

After initially declining the offer, Santoro got his own appraisal of the property – $2.6 million – which county officials said state officials rejected. As of Wednesday, Santoro had not responded to the county’s final offer of $1.47 million.

“We cannot allow the project to remain in limbo indefinitely, not only because there

is a three-year deadline that is rapidly approaching, but because it is unfair to keep the residents on hold, not knowing when, or even if, the county might work with them to purchase their homes,” wrote Hanson and county Planning Director Paul Miller in Gary Hanson a letter to the County DeKalb County administrator Board.

Although the county could pursue other means of acquiring the property, such as eminent domain, that approach is not allowed under the terms of the grant, and there is no money in the county budget for it.

Park resident Frank Howden said residents are reminded of being on hold every time it floods. Howden spent part of Friday looking through debris from one of two demolished mobile homes in the park, looking for usable lumber.

“We’re all scared,” Howden said. “This was a wonderful park, but it’s all a big mess now.”

The park’s maintenance man, Jeremiah Moore, said most residents are waiting for assistance.

“They can’t just get up and go,” Moore said. “They’ve got no money to just pick up and move.”

Because he lives in the park, too, Moore said he can see both sides of the issue.

“I can’t blame [Santoro] for fighting for every dime he can get,” Moore said. “He’s put more than 30 years into this park.”

If the park closes, Moore said he would be out of a home and a job, but said the recurring damage to homes creates health hazards.

“I’ll be the first one hurting,” Moore said, “but what’s right is right.”

Although residents could sell their homes and move without relocation assistance, Doty said she wouldn’t feel right about it.

“I couldn’t, in good conscience, sell it to anyone else,” Doty said. “We should have done our homework better when we bought it in 2001.”

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2nd audit will be performed Wednesday for local governments that just received 1st audit • WEBSITES Continued from page A1 whether websites include contact information, budgets, expenditures, contracts and lobbying details, with points possible for each year that information is posted.

Results also depend upon how easily the information can be found, which means that a government site can be marked down if the necessary information is buried on its site.

Results of the audits showed that government bodies that had never been audited – including Genoa, Sycamore, Cortland, Malta and some local school and park districts – all received fewer than 50 points out of 100; those that had been audited in the past received better scores.

Another audit will be performed Wednesday for those local governments that just received their first audit, so each government will be able to im-

The results The Illinois Policy Institute audited the websites for 12 local governments by using its 10-point checklist. n DeKalb County: 72.1 n DeKalb: 88.8 n Sycamore: 40.5 n Genoa: 17.0 n Malta: 10.9 n Cortland: 27.2 n DeKalb Park District: 33.2 n Sycamore Park District: 29.2 n DeKalb Township: 73.1 n DeKalb School District: 428 43.2 n Sycamore School District 427: 29.0 n Genoa-Kingston School District 424: 30.1 prove its score.

The city of DeKalb, which the institute has audited before, got the highest score with 88.8.

The municipality that received the lowest score, with 10.9 out of 100, was the village of Malta.

Malta comptroller Debbie Lang said the results do not accurately describe the village’s website, which includes more information than larger municipalities in DeKalb County, she said. Areas such as lobbying and contracts are not always applicable to a small community like Malta, she said.

“We will take this ratings report into consideration and work to improve our score in the future where we can,” Lang said.

Ray Ochromowicz, DeKalb Park District interim executive director, welcomed the audit results even though the park district only scored 33.2 out of 100, slightly higher than Sycamore Park District’s score of 29.2 out of 100.

The DeKalb Park District is in the process of reviewing the score they received and changing its website accordingly, Ochromowicz said.

“I look at a complaint as a good thing,” he said. “Somebody is telling us how they

could be more satisfied or better served. Getting audited is a good thing.”

Local school superintendents said they will also tweak their websites in light of audit recommendations. Kathy Countryman, superintendent for Sycamore School District 427, said the district put a new website in place this year and that the audit will help improve the website even further.

District 427 received the lowest score of the three school districts audited with 29 out of 100. DeKalb School District 428 received 43.2 out of 100, and Genoa School District 424 earned 30.1 out of 100.

“We have been tweaking and looking at how [our website] has been servicing our public in regard to communication and transparency all year, so this comes at a good time for us,” Countryman said. “We can look at what areas were deemed we needed more information in and implement those as necessary.”

Joe Burgess, Genoa-Kingston School District 424 superintendent, said it seemed his district was penalized for not including historical data.

District 424 officials plan to update the website this summer and use the rubric to address areas with low scores.

The district will try to make the website easier to navigate to find information, Burgess said.

“This didn’t come at a bad time. We’re always looking to improve,” he said. “There’s nothing glaring to me we can’t adjust. Hopefully we’ll do better next time.”

Sycamore City Manager Brian Gregory said the city will request a proposal to redesign its website after May 1, the end of the fiscal year, in order to make the website more navigable.

Sycamore’s website provides a variety of information, from contact information to economic development information, Gregory said.

“We try to put as much information out as we can,” he said.

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8SKETCH VIEW

8OUR VIEW

Malta graduate an inspiration

8LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Services, six in 10 uninsured Americans can find a plan for $100 or less a month.

To the Editor: Don’t wait another day. Avoid Time is running out to join the 5 paying a fine and sign up through million Americans who now have the marketplace before March 31. the peace of mind of knowing To find an in-person assister near they’re not one broken bone away you who can help you enroll, visit from bankruptcy. March 31 is the www.getcoveredamerica.org/ deadline to sign up for new health insurance options made available locator. by the Affordable Care Act though David Elin the health insurance Marketplace. State Director, Get Covered America Almost 114,000 Illinoisans have signed up through the marketLaw not subject to public’s place, but thousands of Illinoisans whims of opinion are still uninsured.

To the Editor: As the state director of Get In response to Editor Eric Covered America, I’ve spoken to Olson’s March 14 column, “Gay people across the state about marriage now, legal pot later?”: why they’re signing up and their Olson writes, “If this is a country concerns. where democracy really reigns, Many people I speak to are wor- then barring a change in the trend ried about the cost of insurance, ...” but what you need to know is Are we then to believe that laws financial help is available. In fact, come and go via public trends and 77 percent of Illinoisans who have feelings? A democracy is ruled by applied have received financial majority feelings, trends and pop assistance and according to the culture.

Department of Health and Human Our nation is a republic; it

There is still time to sign up for health coverage

rules by established laws, not by popular opinion. Recall that segregation laws were upheld by popular opinion – until the federal government overturned same.

John Adams said: “Democracy never lasts long, it soon wastes, exhausts and murders itself.

There was not a Democracy yet that did not commit suicide.”

Sadly, regardless of one’s position on marriage or marijuana, these are pop culture issues; and where there is money, so goes our nation!

Mack Besser Maple Park

Think spring To the Editor: It has been a long cold winter!

As you start to hear the birds chirp and feel the warmth of the sun, you know that spring is right around the corner. Are you ready to go outside and do some yard work? Here are some tips on how to clean up your yard for spring: First, clean up the leaves you

missed in the fall. Also, pick up branches that might have fallen off trees in the winter. These activities will get your yard ready for the next steps.

Next trim ornamental grasses and bushes, pull emerging weeds, and lay mulch. Planting flowers will make your yard pretty and colorful. Just remember that annuals should be planted outside after the last frost. It is not too early to get vegetable and flower seeds started indoors.

Getting outside and doing yard work will enhance your yard. It will also benefit you because you are getting some exercise in the great outdoors. Maybe increased exercise was one of your New Year’s resolutions?

In addition, think beyond your own yard by volunteering to clean up neighborhood common areas, parks and schools. Let’s all take pride in our surroundings and community.

Madisyn Grever Eighth grader, Sycamore Middle School

Insidious effects of political correctness When I was in high school in Detroit, there was a great deal of emphasis on clothing. As I became increasingly interested in fitting in with the “in crowd,” fashion supplanted academic achievement in my hierarchy of importance. My grades plummeted, and I became less pleasant and more self-absorbed.

My mother was disappointed because she thought I had enough insight and intelligence to avoid the flypaper trap of acting like everyone else.

Fortunately, after wasting a year pursuing acceptance, I realized that my dreams went beyond silk shirts and sharkskin pants. I decided to forsake the “in crowd” and redoubled my academic efforts in time to rescue my sinking grade-point average and gain admission to an Ivy League university.

To say that the “in crowd” was disgruntled when I abandoned their association would be a gross understatement. It eventually became clear to them that I would not rejoin their ranks under any circumstances, and they left me alone.

Despite the insults hurled at me, my classmates voted me “most likely to succeed.” This indicated that they knew the prerequisites for success but were unwilling to fulfill them.

Political correctness (PC) operates in much the same fashion. It is in place to ensure conformity to the prescribed expressions and lifestyles dictated by elites.

There are rewards of acceptance and praise for members of the “in crowd” as they attempt to silence or destroy any who dare think for themselves or express opposing views. Similarly, the purveyors

VIEWS Ben S. Carson

number of elites in control.

This is sobering information, and those who want to fundamentally change America would much rather demonize someone who is exposing this agenda than engage in a conversation that they cannot win.

Others join in the fray, happily marching in lockstep with those who are attempting to convert our nation to something we won’t recognize, having no idea that they are being used.

Vladimir Lenin is sometimes credited with coining the phrase “useful idiots” to describe such individuals.

It is time in America for the people to open their eyes to what is happening all around them as our nation undergoes radical changes without so much as a conversation out of fear of being called a name, of facing economically adverse actions or of enduring government harassment, characterized by the perpetrators as “phony scandals.”

Political correctness is antithetical to our founding principles of freedom of speech and freedom of expression. Its most powerful tool is intimidation.

The American people must learn to identify and ignore political correctness if we are to escape the bitter ideological grenades that are destroying our unity and strength. Political correctness is impotent if we the people are fearless. Let us emphasize intelligent discussion of issues and leave the smear campaigns to those with no constructive ideas.

of PC seize upon a word or phrase, which they emphasize in an attempt to divert attention when the actual issue doesn’t fit their narrative.

I have stated in the past that Obamacare is the worst thing to occur in our country since slavery. Obviously, I recognize the horrors of slavery. My roots have been traced back to Africa, and I am aware of some horrendous deeds inflicted on my ancestors in this country.

The purpose of the statement was not to minimize the most evil institution in American history, but rather to draw attention to a profound shift of power from the people to the government.

This shift is beginning to wrench the nation from one centered on the rights of individual citizens to one that accepts the right of the government to control even the most essential parts of our lives. This strikes a serious blow to the concept of freedom that gave birth to this nation.

Some well-known radicals have publicly written and stated that in order for their idea of a utopian, egalitarian society to emerge in the United States, the government must control health care, which ensures the dependency of the populace on government. Historical analysis of many countries that have gone this route • Ben S. Carson is professor emeritus of demonstrates the obliteration of the middle neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Universiclass and a massive expansion of the poor, ty. dependent class with a relatively small

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Thumbs up: Malta High School graduate Justin Allen for sharing his inspirational story with the students at Shabbona Elementary School on Thursday. Allen, who was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma when he was a college freshman, has written a children’s book titled, “No You Can’t, Yes I Can.” He talked to the students about determination and following their dreams. “You need to chase your passion, your dream – whatever it is,” Allen told the students. “The stuff that happens to you along the way makes you who you are.”

Thumbs up: To a smooth Election Night. DeKalb County Clerk and Recorder Doug Johnson was overseeing his first election since being appointed to the office in September. The polls closed at 7 p.m., and all election results were posted online within two hours. Congratulations are due to Johnson and his staff for maintaining well one of the cornerstones of our democracy. But ...

Thumbs down: To the low voter turnout in the election in DeKalb County. Only 14.9 percent of the county’s 57,903 registered voters exercised their right to weigh in on candidates in Tuesday’s election. The majority of people who stayed home missed a chance to affect statewide races for gubernatorial nominations in both parties, and the U.S. Senate, state treasurer, and 16th District U.S. House nominations in the Republican Party. If more people had participated, the candidates on the ballot in November would have a better claim to representing the will of the people – and the results Tuesday might even have been different.

Thumbs up: To expanding the definition of “communiversity.” Northern Illinois University President Doug Baker has made significant steps toward strengthening ties between NIU and the city of DeKalb, and this week he reached out to the city of Sycamore, giving a presentation to the Sycamore city council about his vision for NIU. DeKalb and Sycamore are close enough that there is a sense of shared community in some aspects, particularly in the business community that could provide internships and experience to NIU students and in the nonprofit arena that could benefit from student volunteers.

Thumbs up: To continuing efforts to bring a statue honoring Wally “Mr. Pumpkin” Thurow to the Pumpkin Festival parade route. The Wally Thurow Tribute Committee is a little less than 30 percent shy of its fundraising goal to erect a life-size bronze statue of Thurow, who unofficially founded the Sycamore Pumpkin Festival in 1956,. Thurow died in 2012, and committee members want to build a statue of Thurow standing next to his trademark penny farthing bicycle in a top hat. The statue would sit at the northwest corner of Somonauk and Elm street. Contact the committee at MrPumpkinStatue@gmail.com or call 815-895-3551 to arrange a donation.

8 OUR VIEW

Fight for public access goes on Illinois’ journey toward greater transparency and openness in government made progress last year.

That’s good news for every supporter of good government in a state notorious for government corruption.

In honor of Sunshine Week, Attorney General Lisa Madigan released a 2013 report of activities by her office’s Public Access Bureau. The bureau was formalized when Illinois’ transparency law overhaul took effect in 2010, a year after Gov. Rod Blagojevich was booted from office.

The overhaul strengthened the Illinois Freedom of Information Act and Open Meetings Act, which are designed to ensure public access to government records and meetings – letting the sun shine on the darkest recesses of government, so to speak, to expose illegal and unethical actions.

The Public Access Bureau is the place where citizens and news reporters can ask for help when FOIA records requests are denied and open meetings laws are violated. The bureau handled 3,426 formal requests for assistance last year, slightly above the 3,407 in 2012.

Of the 3,036 requests for FOIA help, 82 percent came from the public, 16 percent from the news media, and 1 percent from public bodies.

Of the 387 complaints regarding open meetings violations, 70 percent came from the public, 26 percent from the news media, and 4 percent from public bodies.

The response shows that the general public is making extensive use of the Public Access Bureau, which is a positive development. The 2010 overhaul empowered the attorney general’s office to issue binding opinions regarding public access issues.

Binding opinions issued last year required the release of traffic accident records regarding the Bloomington assistant police chief; judged that a fire protection district violated the law by convening a meeting 26 miles away from its normal meeting place; ruled that the dismissal of a Geneva school employee, without identifying the employee, violated the law; and required Knox County to disclose settlement agreements to the public that were covered by confidentiality clauses.

While it is good to see that the Public Access Bureau is being utilized, it’s not so good when you realize that, when it comes to freedom of information and open meetings, far too many governmental employees and elected officials still don’t get it.

They deny FOIA requests for public documents, prompting appeals to the bureau. They break the law regarding open meetings, prompting appeals to the bureau. We expected that the required training by thousands of public officials would increase their adherence to the letter and spirit of Illinois’ new transparency laws. That clearly did not happen in 2013. We call on government officials to make it happen in 2014.

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– U.S. Bill of Rights, First Amendment

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Winds will be gusty out of the north and northwest, creating wind chill values in the lower 20s, but at least the sun will be in and out. Even colder air will settle in Sunday as highs dip into the upper 20s. Clouds will increase Monday with snow showers likely Monday night and Tuesday with 1-2 inches.

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A: On average, loods claim 200 lives and cause $1 billion in damage yearly.

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Complete coverage from the fourth day of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament.

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SECTION B Saturday, March 22, 2014 Daily Chronicle

Sports editor Ross Jacobson • rjacobson@shawmedia.com

DAILY CHRONICLE BOYS BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR

OFFENSIVE MISMATCH

Mottet’s versatility spurred Sycamore’s banner season

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Boys Basketball All-Area Team First Team Tyler Carlson, sr., guard, Kaneland Tommy Lucca, so., guard, Genoa-Kingston Devin Mottet, sr., forward, Sycamore Ben Niemann, sr., forward, Sycamore Garrett Post, sr., forward, Indian Creek

• Turn to page B4 to see the complete All-Area Boys Basketball team.

T

he start to Devin Mottet’s basketball career was a far cry from the finish.

Playing up on varsity as a sophomore, Mottet and Sycamore struggled through a tough season in coach Andrew Stacy’s first year.

“It was for sure frustrating coming in. Obviously we weren’t as meshed as a team, we weren’t as talented I don’t think,” Mottet said. “It was frustrating going 9-20 the whole season and thinking we could’ve been better.”

Sycamore closed out the 2012-13 season strong, winning the program’s first regional title in nine years. The Spartans built off that and posted an even better season in his senior year, finishing 23-8 and claiming conference and regional crowns.

At the forefront of it all was Mottet, Sycamore’s two-time captain, on-court leader and most consistent offensive threat, who would be named the coMVP of the Northern Illinois Big 12 East.

“He never got rattled. He was always under control out there and

Photos by Monica Maschak – mmaschak@shawmedia.com

TOP: Sycamore Senior Devin Mottet is the 2013-14 Daily Chronicle Boys Basketball Player of the Year. ABOVE: Mottet goes up for a shot in the first quarter of an IHSA Class 3A Hampshire Sectional final against Rockford Lutheran on March 14. kept things in check,” Stacy said. “He just did a great job being out there and controlling things without panicking.”

For his individual accolades and Sycamore’s team accomplishments, Mottet has been named the 2013-14 Daily Chronicle Boys Basketball Play-

er of the Year.

Kaneland senior Ty Carlson and Indian Creek senior Garrett Post were also considered for the award.

Mottet’s point total dropped his senior year to around 13 points a game because he was surrounded by more playmakers and shooters who were

able to take on some of the scoring load. He made up for it by also being a facilitator, averaging nearly three assists per contest.

Stacy said Sycamore was able to take advantage of other mismatches that Mottet created with his versatility. But when the Spartans needed a bucket, they often looked to Mottet.

“His first year it was basically a postup game. Now he’s able to put the ball on the floor a bit and create off the dribble,” Stacy said. “Last year and this year he improved his outside shot from 3-point range. He’s always been really unselfish. He’s become a better passer.”

Mottet ended his senior year with a combined football and basketball record of 35-9, including a 6-2 mark in the postseason. Tough losses ended both seasons for Sycamore, but Mottet relished every second of the past seven months.

“It’s been an amazing experience.

I definitely did not think we’d be at the spots that we were,” Mottet said.

“That’s all been dreams since you’re little. It was just an awesome experience, we were so close to going down to state in both sports.”

Blackhawks’ new Harmon enjoying time back in DeKalb kid in good hands NORTHERN ILLINOIS FOOTBALL

By STEVE NITZ

snitz@shawmedia.com

DeKALB – BCS bowl games and a facility like the Chessick Center were just figments of everyone’s imagination during Craig Harmon’s playing days at Northern Illinois.

Fast forward nearly 15 years and it’s now a reality for Harmon, who returned to NIU as the Huskies’ tight ends/ fullbacks coach back in January.

“It’s awesome to be back.

This place is special to me and my family. My son, my wife was teaching him the fight song when he was real little, so this place is home to me,” Harmon said. “I met my wife [Megan, a former soccer player] here when I played here, I GA’d here. This is home, it’s great to be back and see all the changes.”

Harmon played quarterback at NIU from 1998 to 2000 and was a graduate assistant under Joe Novak in 2004 and 2005.

When Harmon came to DeKalb in the fall of 1998, the Huskies were in the midst of what would become a 23-game losing streak. An Orange Bowl berth or brand-new indoor facility were far-fetched dreams.

The long losing streak NIU endured in the early Novak years is a distant memory.

There’s a winning tradition now.

When it comes to the losing streak, it was Harmon who ended it.

The then-freshman walkon began fall camp as NIU’s sixth-string quarterback in 1998 – Novak’s third season.

But after a series of injuries, he started the Huskies’ fourth game of the year against Ball State and was under center two weeks later on a cold, rainy Oct. 17, 1998 when NIU

Danielle Guerra – dguerra@shawmedia.com

Northern Illinois University tight end/fullbacks coach Craig Harmon talks with players at the end of the first spring practice Tuesday at the Chessick Center in DeKalb.

Harmon 1998 game-by-game stats Date Team Oct. 10 Central Florida Oct. 17 Central Michigan Oct. 24 Eastern Michigan Oct. 31 Toledo Nov. 7 Miami (OH) Nov. 14 Ohio Nov. 21 Bowling Green Totals

Score L, 38-17 W, 16-6 W, 26-14 L, 16-3 L, 41-10 L, 28-12 L, 34-23

beat Central Michigan, 16-6, to end the losing streak after seeing the game called at halftime an hour at halftime because of the torrential downpour.

Northern Illinois’ students raided the field after the victo-

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ry, ripped down the goalposts and carried one to the East Lagoon and the other to the Anthony Lorusso (formerly West) Lagoon.

“The starter [Chris Finlen] blew his collarbone in the fall

scrimmage,” Harmon said.

“One kid got mono, one kid tore his ulnar nerve. [Frisman Jackson] hurt his calf. I don’t know what the other injury was but there was another injury. It was a bug.”

Harmon would redshirt in 1999 and transferred to Division II Quincy after the 2000 season.

“I did it because I had played my freshman year, I wasn’t going to play here again and I wanted to play,” he said. “I wasn’t good enough to play here. I got to play and it was a great experience, and once you get that taste in your mouth you can’t get it out.”

See HARMON, page B2

CHICAGO – Fresh off a transatlantic flight, a young Swede named Johnny Oduya arrived in the Canadian city of Moncton ready to go to work.

He was 18 years old. He carried a suitcase.

“You bring your stuff,” Oduya said. “Obviously, you don’t have that much.”

More than 13 years later, Oduya can afford plenty of additional stuff. The Blackhawks defenseman is an eight-year NHL veteran by now, not a wide-eyed European teenager playing a familiar game in a strange land.

“It’s always something different when you move from where you grew up,” Oduya said. “But seeing the world is something that I enjoy. So, for me, it was fun.”

Maybe some day, Finland native Teuvo Teravainen will share a similar story. For now, though, he’s 100 percent wideeyed European teenager.

Teravainen, 19, is the latest prized prospect to join the Hawks’ talent-laden roster. He joined his new teammates at Friday’s morning skate, smiling as he received quick hellos from players such as Jonathan Toews, Marian Hossa and Patrick Sharp.

And although Hawks coach Joel Quenneville kept the rookie out of the lineup Friday against the Carolina Hurricanes, chances are good that you’ll see No. 86 soon. The playmaking center was the Hawks’ first-round pick (No. 18 overall) in the 2012 NHL entry draft, and he shined on his Finnish team this season before joining the Hawks.

The Hawks long had considered calling up Teravainen toward the end of the season, but a leg injury to Patrick

VIEWS Tom Musick Kane accelerated the move.

Kane will miss the rest of the regular season but will return for the playoffs, general manager Stan Bowman said.

Now, as for how to pronounce Teuvo’s first name … .

“Teevo?” said Quenneville, half-smiling and half-serious.

“We’ll have to check. Sounds good to me. I’ve got to work on that.”

Teravainen grinned when asked whether anybody could pronounce his name right. For the record, it’s “TAY-vo.”

“No, but I’m getting used to that,” Teravainen said. “Everybody is saying a different name. Some is Teevo, Tyvo, Toovo. It’s OK.” Quenneville had an idea.

“Maybe his nickname might be TiVo,” Quenneville said.

Perfect.

On another team, Teravainen might have felt more pressure to jump on the ice and save the franchise starting with his first practice shift.

But the Hawks have a deep core of strong leaders, which should allow Teravainen to watch and learn – and to contribute, whenever possible.

The new kid walked slowly but surely toward his first interview outside of the Hawks’ locker room, where he was mobbed by dozens of reporters and TV cameras. Yes, he offered a couple of nervous laughs, and no, it appeared that he’s never needed to shave, but his words hinted at maturity beyond his years.

See MUSICK, page B2

SPORTS

Page B2 • Saturday, March 22, 2014

8PREP SCHEDULE TODAY Baseball Hinckley-Big Rock at Aurora Central Catholic, 11 a.m., 1 p.m.

Softball Indian Creek at Oregon, 11 a.m., 1 p.m.

Aurora Central Catholic at Hinckley-Big Rock, 11 a.m., 1 p.m.

Girls Soccer Sycamore at South Elgin tournament, TBA Boys Track DeKalb, Kaneland, Sycamore at NI Big 12 Indoor Meet at Sterling, 9 a.m.

Girls Track DeKalb, Kaneland, Sycamore at NI Big 12 Indoor Meet at Sterling, 9 a.m.

Badminton DeKalb hosts tournament, 9 a.m.

8SPORTS SHORTS Kaneland girls soccer falls in season opener Kaneland girls soccer lost its season opener to Normal West, 2-1, on Friday.

Brittany Olson scored the Knights’ (0-1) only goal off a free kick from Madi Jurcenko in the first half.

H-BR grad Edmundson’s state record broken Stevenson junior guard Jalen Brunson scored 56 points in the Patriots’ 75-68 loss to Whitney Young in the Class 4A state semifinals, breaking the all-time record for points in an IHSA playoff game previously set by Hinckley-Big Rock’s Jim Edmundson.

Edmundson scored 55 points in the 1984 Class A Supersectional. H-BR defeated Winnebago, 80-65, and then lost to McLeansboro in the state quarterfinals.

Piekarz named IBCA District 5 co-coach of year Indian Creek boys basketball coach Joe Piekarz was named the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association District 5 co-Coach of the Year.

Piekarz led the Timberwolves to a regoinal championship and an appearance in the sectional final. Indian Creek finished the season with only one loss in Little Ten Conference play.

NIU wrestlers have season come to end Northern Illinois senior wrestlers Nick Smith and Rob Jillard had their seasons end at the NCAA Championships on Friday in Oklahoma City.

Both wrestlers went 1-2 at nationals, losing in the second round of the consolation bracket.

Smith (133 pounds) dropped a 10-7 decision against No. 10 seed Nick Soto of Chattanooga.

Jillard suffered a 13-3 major decision at 249 pounds to eighth seed Dave Habat of Edinboro.

Valbuena, Rusin lead Cubs over White Sox GLENDALE, Ariz. – Luis Valbuena hit a three-run homer just inside the right field foul pole to highlight the Cubs’ 7-0 win Friday over the crosstown rival White Sox. Cubs pitcher Chris Rusin helped his bid for a roster spot by holding the White Sox to two hits in five innings. Four relievers shut out the Sox the rest of the way.

Sox starter John Danks gave up four runs and six hits in five innings, including Valbuena’s homer.

Cubs designated hitter Mike Olt went 2 for 4.

Raiders acquire Schaub from Texans ALAMEDA, Calif. – Matt Schaub and the Oakland Raiders are both hoping to put the mistakes of 2013 in the past.

The Raiders acquired Schaub from Houston on Friday for a sixth-round draft pick, giving the quarterback a second chance after he lost his starting job with the Texans last season.

– Staff, wire reports

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BLACKHAWKS 3, HURRICANES 2

Blackhawks edge Hurricanes

By MATT CARLSON The Associated Press CHICAGO – Jonathan Toews’ short-handed breakaway goal early in the third period snapped a tie, and the Blackhawks beat the Carolina Hurricanes, 3-2, on Friday night.

Patrick Sharp scored his team-leading 30th goal and Kris Versteeg ended an eight-game drought to help the Hawks win without leading scorer Patrick Kane, who was placed on longterm injured reserve after sustaining a lower-body injury in the Hawks victory over St. Louis on Wednesday.

Corey Crawford made 26 saves.

Alexander Semin scored his 20th and 21st goals as the Hurricanes fought back from a two-goal deficit, but lost to the Hawks for the second time this season. The Hawks beat the Hurricanes in a road shootout on Oct. 15 in their only other meeting this season.

Anton Khudobin stopped 22 shots after a career-best 46 saves in Carolina’s win at Columbus on Tuesday.

Harmon was a GA during Novak era • HARMON Continued from page B1

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Carolina Hurricanes center Andrei Loktionov is checked into the boards by Blackhawks left wing Jeremy Morin (right) and right wing Ben Smith during the second period Friday at the United Center.

Next for the Hawks Nashville at Blackhawks, 6 p.m.

Sunday, WGN, AM-720 Sharp has scored at least 30 goals four times in his career.

He has reached the mark in the past three full NHL seasons.

The Hawks were also without injured forwards Brandon Saad and Bryan Bickell, and defenseman Michal Rozsival. Kane, who could miss the rest of the regular season, was injured in a collision with St. Louis’ Brenden Morrow. He left the ice under his own power, favoring his left leg.

Harmon did end up returning to the school as a GA, and said he still keeps in touch with Novak.

Harmon worked under former NIU running backs coach/ special teams coordinator Mike Uremovich at the University of St. Francis, and attended some of NIU’s practices leading up to the Orange Bowl, where he got to know Rod Carey.

Harmon came to NIU after spending the 2013 season as the tight ends coach at Wisconsin-Whitewater and helping the Division III powerhouse to a national title.

Harmon played at both the FBS and Division II levels, and coached in the Division III, FCS, FBS and NAIA levels before coming to NIU. “I’ve done it all and I think that’s great,” Harmon said. “I understand the different levels and there’s nothing wrong with that.”

Teammates will help Teravainen adjust to new home • MUSICK Continued from page B1 “I don’t need to be Superman here,” Teravainen said.

He just needs to be Teevo, Tyvo, Toovo, whatever.

And his once-teenaged

teammates are here to help, both on and off the ice.

“He’s so skilled and a very smart player,” Oduya said.

“For him, I think on the ice will be the least of the problems. And then around it, obviously we’ve got [Finnish goaltender] Antti [Raanta]

here, too, and there’s a lot of other Swedes and Europeans.

I think he’s going to feel at home.

“That’s something we have to do on the side, to make sure he has everything he needs to feel comfortable and perform on the ice. Other

than that, it’s just a learning curve.”

Enjoy.

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

8TV SPORTSWATCH TODAY Auto racing NASCAR, Sprint Cup, practice for Auto Club 400, at Fontana, Calif., 11:30 a.m., FS1 NASCAR, Nationwide Series, pole qualifying for March Auto Club race, at Fontana, Calif., 12:30 p.m., FS1 NASCAR, Sprint Cup, “Happy Hour Series,” final practice for Auto Club 400, at Fontana, Calif., 2:30 p.m., FS1 NASCAR, Nationwide Series, March Auto Club Race, at Fontana, Calif., 4 p.m., ESPN Boys high school basketball IHSA Class 3A state thirdplace game, Rockford Lutheran vs. Chicago Orr, 12:15 p.m., WCUU IHSA Class 3A state championship game, Lincoln vs.

Morgan Park, 2 p.m., WCUU IHSA Class 4A state thirdplace game, TBA, 6:30 p.m., WCUU IHSA Class 4A championship game, TBA, 8:!5 p.m., WCUU College wrestling NCAA Division I Championships, medal round, at Oklahoma City, 10 a.m., ESPNU NCAA Division I Championships, final match, at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m., ESPN Golf PGA Tour, Arnold Palmer Invitational, third round, at Orlando, Fla., 11:30 a.m., TGC; 1 p.m., NBC Champions Tour, Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic, second round, at Saucier, Miss., 4 p.m., TGC LPGA, Founders Cup, third round, at Phoenix, 6 p.m., TGC Men’s college basketball NIT, second round, Louisiana Tech at Georgia, 10 a.m., ESPN NCAA Division I tournament, third round, Florida vs. Pittburgh, 11:15 a.m., CBS NCAA Division I tournament, third round, Saint Louis vs. Louisville, 1:45 p.m., CBS NCAA Division I tournament, third round, Texas vs. Michigan, 4:15 p.m., CBS NCAA Division III Men’s Championship, championship, 4:30 p.m., CBSSN NCAA Division I tournament, third round, North Dakota State vs. San Diego State, 5:10 p.m., TNT NCAA Division I tournament, third round, Dayton vs. Syra-

NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE x-Indiana x-Miami d-Toronto Bulls Brooklyn Washington Charlotte Atlanta

W 51 47 38 38 36 35 33 31

L 18 20 30 31 31 33 36 36

Pct GB .739 — .701 3 .559 12½ .551 13 .537 14 .515 15½ .478 18 .463 19

New York Cleveland Detroit Boston Orlando Philadelphia Milwaukee

29 26 25 23 19 15 13

40 43 42 47 50 54 56

.420 22 .377 25 .373 25 .329 28½ .275 32 .217 36 .188 387

WESTERN CONFERENCE d-San Antonio d-Oklahoma City d-L.A. Clippers Houston Portland Golden State Dallas Memphis

W 51 51 48 46 45 44 42 40

L 16 18 21 22 24 26 28 28

Pct .761 .739 .696 .676 .652 .629 .600 .588

GB — 1 4 5½ 7 8½ 10½ 11½

Phoenix Minnesota Denver New Orleans Sacramento L.A. Lakers Utah

39 34 31 28 24 22 22

29 33 38 40 44 45 47

.574 12½ .507 17 .449 21 .412 23½ .353 27½ .328 29 .319 30

d-division leader x-clinched playoff spot Friday’s Results Indiana 91, Bulls 79 New York 93, Philadelphia 92 Oklahoma City 119, Toronto 118,2OT Brooklyn 114, Boston 98 Miami 91, Memphis 86 New Orleans 111, Atlanta 105 Dallas 122, Denver 106 Detroit at Phoenix (n) San Antonio at Sacramento (n) Washington at L.A. Lakers (n) Saturday’s Games Philadelphia at Bulls, 7 p.m.

Portland at Charlotte, 6 p.m.

Houston at Cleveland, 6:30 p.m.

Indiana at Memphis, 7 p.m.

Miami at New Orleans, 7 p.m.

Orlando at Utah, 8 p.m.

San Antonio at Golden State, 9:30 p.m.

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

Sunday’s Games Atlanta at Toronto, noon Phoenix at Minnesota, 2:30 p.m.

Washington at Denver, 4 p.m.

Milwaukee at Sacramento, 5 p.m.

Brooklyn at Dallas, 6:30 p.m.

Cleveland at New York, 6:30 p.m.

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

NHL WESTERN CONFERENCE

cuse, 6:10 p.m., TBS NCAA Division I tournament, third round, Oregon vs. Wisconsin, 6:45 p.m., CBS NCAA Division I tournament, third round, Harvard vs. Michigan State, 7:45 p.m., TNT NCAA Division I tournament, third round, UConn vs. Villanova, 8:40 p.m., TBS Men’s college hockey Hockey East Tournament, championship, New Hampshire-Providence winner vs.

Notre Dame-UMass.-Lowell winner, at Boston, 6 p.m., NBCSN Big Ten Tournament, championship, Wisconsin-Penn State winner vs. Minnesota-Ohio State winner, 7 p.m., BTN National Collegiate Hockey Conference Tournament, championship, 7:30 p.m., CBSSN Pro baseball Preseason, Cubs vs. Cincinnati, at Mesa, Ariz., 3 p.m., WGN Preaseason, White Sox(ss), vs. San Francisco, 3 p.m., CSN L.A. Dodgers vs. Arizona, at Sydney, 9 p.m., MLB Pro basketball Philadelphia at Bulls, 7 p.m., WGN Pro hockey St. Louis at Philadelphia, noon, CSN Soccer Premier League, Arsenal at Chelsea, 7:40 a.m., NBCSN Premier League, Liverpoll at Cardiff City, 9:55 a.m., NBCSN Premier League, Manchester United at West Ham, 12:25 p.m., NBCSN MLS, Los Angeles at Real Salt Lake, 3 p.m., NBCSN Women’s college basketball NCAA Division I tournament, first round, regional coverage, Winthrop at Duke; Wright State at Kentucky; Arizona State vs.

Vanderbilt at Toledo, Ohio; and Florida Gulf Coast vs. Oklahoma State at West Lafayette, Ind., 10 a.m., ESPN2 NCAA Division I tournament, first round, Robert Morris vs.

Notre Dame at Toledo, Ohio, 12:30 p.m., ESPN NCAA Division I tournament, first round, regional coverage, Oklahoma vs. DePaul at Durham, N.C.; Chattanooga vs.

Syracuse at Lexington, Ky.; and Akron at Purdue, 12:30 p.m.,

ESPN2 NCAA Division I tournament, first round, regional coverage, Florida State at Iowa State; Northwestern State at Tennessee; Fresno State vs. Nebraska at Los Angeles; and Fordham vs. California at Waco, Texas, 3 p.m., ESPN2 NCAA Division I tournament, first round, regional coverage, South Dakota vs. Stanford at Ames, Iowa; Southern Cal vs.

St. John’s at Knoxville, Tenn.; BYU vs. N.C. State at Los Angeles; and Western Kentucky at Baylor, 5:30 p.m., ESPN2 SUNDAY Auto racing NASCAR, Sprint Cup, Auto Club 400, at Fontana, Calif., 2 p.m., Fox College baseball Michigan at Indiana, noon, BTN College lacrosse Syracuse at Duke, 11:30 a.m., ESPNU College softball Alabama at Florida, 1:30 p.m., ESPNU Texas at Baylor, 6 p.m., ESPNU Golf PGA Tour, Arnold Palmer Invitational, final round, at Orlando, Fla., 11:30 a.m., TGC; 1 p.m., NBC Champions Tour, Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic, final round, at Saucier, Miss., 4 p.m., TGC LPGA, Founders Cup, final round, at Phoenix, 6 p.m., TGC Men’s college basketball NIT, second round, Illinois at Clemson, 10 a.m., ESPN NCAA Division I tournament, third round, teams and site TBD, 11 a.m., CBS NCAA Division I tournament, third round, teams and site TBD, 1:30 p.m., CBS NIT, second round, St. Mary’s at Minnesota, 2 p.m., ESPN2 NCAA Division I tournament, third round, teams and site TBD, 4 p.m., CBS NIT, second round, Southern Mississippi at Missouri, 4 p.m., ESPNU NCAA Division I tournament, third round, teams and site TBD, 5 p.m., TNT NCAA Division I tournament, third round, teams and site TBD, 6 p.m., TBS NCAA Division I tournament,

third round, teams and site TBD, 6:30 p.m., TruTV NCAA Division I tournament, third round, teams and site TBD, 7:30 p.m., TNT NCAA Division I tournament, third round, teams and site TBD, 8:30 p.m., TBS Motorsports MotoGP World Championship, Grand Prix of Qatar, at Doha, Qatar, 8:30 p.m., FS1 Pro baseball Preseason, Cubs vs. Oakland, at Phoenix, 3 p.m., WGN Preseason, White Sox vs.

Colorado, 3 p.m., CSN Pro hockey Nashville at Blackhawks, 6 p.m., WGN Minnesota at Detroit, 6:30 p.m., NBCSN Soccer Premier League, Southampton at Tottenham, 8:25 a.m., NBCSN Premier League, Stoke City at Aston Villa, 11:25 a.m., NBCSN MLS, New York at Fire, WPWR Women’s college basketball NCAA Division I tournament, NCAA Division I tournament, first round, regional coverage, Georgia Tech at LSU; Hampton vs. Michigan State at Chapel Hill, N.C.; Army at Maryland; and Wichita State at Penn State first round, teams and site TBD, 11:30 a.m., ESPN2 NCAA Division I tournament, first round, regional coverage, Albany vs. West Virginia at Baton Rouge, La.; UT Martin at North Carolina; Pennsylvania vs. Texas at College Park, Md.; and Florida vs. Dayton at State College, Pa., 2 p.m., ESPN NCAA Division I tournament, first round, regional coverage, James Madison vs. Gonzaga at College Station, Texas; Idaho vs. Louisville at Iowa City, Iowa; Cal State Northridge vs.

South Carolina at Seattle; and Saint Joseph’s vs. Georgia at Storrs, Conn., 4:30 p.m., ESPN NCAA Division I tournament, first round, Prairie View at UConn, 7 p.m., ESPN NCAA Division I tournament, first round, regional coverage, North Dakota at Texas A&M; Marist at Iowa; and Oregon State vs. Middle Tennessee at Seattle, 7 p.m., ESPN2

GP d-St. Louis 69 d-San Jose 71 Anaheim 70 Blackhawks 71 Colorado 71 Los Angeles 70 Minnesota 70 Phoenix 70

W 47 46 45 41 44 39 36 34

L 15 18 18 15 21 25 23 25

OTPts GF GA 7 101 226 156 7 99 219 170 7 97 222 178 15 97 240 184 6 94 216 194 6 84 170 149 11 83 174 172 11 79 194 197

Dallas 69 32 26 11 75 196 201 Vancouver 72 32 30 10 74 172 194 Winnipeg 71 32 30 9 73 199 208 Nashville 71 30 31 10 70 171 213 Calgary 70 28 35 7 63 173 209 Edmonton 71 25 37 9 59 177 228

EASTERN CONFERENCE d-Boston d-Pittsburgh Tampa Bay Philadelphia Montreal N.Y. Rangers Toronto Columbus

GP 70 69 70 69 71 71 71 70

W 48 45 39 37 38 38 36 36

L 17 19 24 25 26 29 27 28

OTPts GF GA 5 101 225 149 5 95 218 173 7 85 208 185 7 81 199 197 7 83 182 180 4 80 188 175 8 80 208 219 6 78 200 192

Detroit 69 32 24 13 77 183 194 Washington 71 33 27 11 77 205 211 New Jersey 70 30 27 13 73 172 183 Ottawa 69 28 28 13 69 198 234 Carolina 70 30 31 9 69 174 198 N.Y. Islanders 70 26 35 9 61 195 239 Florida 70 26 36 8 60 173 225 Buffalo 70 20 42 8 48 136 206 Two points for win, one point for OT loss d-division leader Friday’s Results Blackhawks 3, Carolina 2 N.Y. Rangers 3, Columbus 1 Boston 2, Colorado 0 Nashville 6, Calgary 5 Today’s Games St. Louis at Philadelphia, noon Tampa Bay at Pittsburgh, noon Detroit at Minnesota, 1 p.m.

Ottawa at Dallas, 2 p.m.

Florida at Los Angeles, 3 p.m.

Montreal at Toronto, 6 p.m.

N.Y. Rangers at New Jersey, 6 p.m.

Carolina at Winnipeg, 6 p.m.

Boston at Phoenix, 8 p.m.

Calgary at Edmonton, 9 p.m.

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

MLB SPRING TRAINING Friday’s Results Cubs 7, White Sox 0 St. Louis 2, Washington 0 Miami 7, Houston 2 Philadelphia 2, Boston 2, tie, 10 innings Baltimore 8, Atlanta (ss) 0 Detroit 3, Atlanta (ss) 0 Toronto 5, Tampa Bay 0 N.Y. Mets 9, Minnesota 1 Texas 7, Milwaukee 5 Cincinnati 9, Kansas City (ss) 3 L.A. Angels 7, Kansas City (ss) 3 Cleveland 14, Colorado 3 N.Y. Yankees 4, Pittsburgh 0 Oakland vs. San Francisco, 7:35 p.m.

San Diego vs. Seattle, 8:05 p.m.

Today’s Games Cincinnati vs. Cubs, 3:05 p.m.

White Sox (ss) vs. San Diego, 3:05 p.m.

SanFranciscovs.White Sox(ss),3:05p.m.

Detroit vs. Toronto, 12:05 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees vs. Minnesota, 12:05 p.m.

Boston vs. Atlanta, 12:05 p.m.

Miami (ss) vs. Washington, 12:05 p.m.

St. Louis vs. Houston, 12:05 p.m.

Baltimore vs. Tampa Bay, 12:05 p.m.

Philadelphia vs. Pittsburgh, 12:05 p.m.

N.Y. Mets vs. Miami (ss), 12:05 p.m.

Seattle (ss) vs. Oakland, 3:05 p.m.

L.A. Angels vs. Milwaukee, 3:05 p.m.

Colorado (ss) vs. Cleveland, 3:05 p.m.

Texas vs. Kansas City, 3:05 p.m.

Seattle (ss) vs. Colorado (ss), 3:10 p.m.

Sunday’s Games Tampa Bay vs. Boston, 1:05 p.m.

Pittsburgh vs. Baltimore, 1:05 p.m.

Houston vs. St. Louis, 1:05 p.m.

N.Y. Mets vs. Atlanta, 1:05 p.m.

Toronto vs. N.Y. Yankees, 1:05 p.m.

Minnesota vs. Philadelphia, 1:05 p.m.

Miami vs. Detroit, 1:05 p.m.

Cubs vs. Oakland (ss), 4:05 p.m.

Kansas City vs. San Francisco, 4:05 p.m.

Oakland (ss) vs. Seattle, 4:05 p.m.

Milwaukee vs. Cincinnati, 4:05 p.m.

San Diego vs. Texas, 4:05 p.m.

Cleveland vs. L.A. Angels, 4:05 p.m.

White Sox vs. Colorado, 4:10 p.m.

NCAA DIVISION I TOURNAMENT

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Saturday, March 22, 2014 • Page B3

WEST REGIONAL

Jefferson, Baylor keep Nebraska winless in tourney Creighton got three huge 3-pointers in the second half from Ethan Wragge to beat Louisiana-Lafayette.

McDermott had a double-double by halftime but went scoreless for nearly 14 minutes of the second half, leaving it to Wragge’s long shots to bail out the Bluejays from a potential upset by the Ragin’ Cajuns, who attacked Creighton (27-7) with fearless defense and rebounding.

Elfrid Payton scored 24 points for Sun Belt tournament champion Louisiana-Lafayette (23-12), which led 50-48 before Wragge struck from long range to turn the momentum.

McDermott came into the tournament averaging 26.9 points per game and ranks fifth in NCAA history in career points.

He has scored at least 30

The ASSOCIATED PRESS SAN ANTONIO – Cory Jefferson scored 16 points and sixth-seeded Baylor kept 11th-seeded Nebraska winless in its NCAA tournament history after the Bears won its West Regional game, 7460.

The Bears (25-11) have won 11 of 13 after a dismal start in the Big 12, recapturing the kind of momentum that vaulted the Bears to the Elite Eight in 2010 and 2012.

Terran Petteway scored 18 points for Nebraska (1913), which fell to 0-7 in tournament history.

The Cornhuskers hadn’t played on this stage since 1998 and often looked like it.

Frustration boiled over for Big Ten coach of the year Tim Miles, who was ejected with 11 minutes left in the game.

AP photo

Baylor’s Cory Jefferson shoots over Nebraska’s David Rivers during the first half of a second-round game Friday in the NCAA Division I tournament in San Antonio.

Creighton 76, Louisiana-Lafayette 66: At San Antonio,

Doug McDermott scored 30 points and third-seeded

EAST REGIONAL

Tuesday

Orlando • Thurs.

San Diego • Fri. Buffalo • Thurs.

St. Louis • Fri.

8 Colorado 48 9 Pittsburgh 77 5 VCU 75 12 SFA 77 4 UCLA

Raleigh • Fri. Spokane • Thurs.

San Antonio • Fri.

Florida

Men’s Division I Basketball Championship Sweet 16

6 Ohio State 59 11 Dayton 60 3 Syracuse 77 14 Western Mich. 53 7 New Mexico 53 10 Stanford 58 2 Kansas 80 15 Eastern Kent. 69

16 Coastal Car. 59 8 Memphis 71 9 G. Washington 66 5 Cincinnati 57 12 Harvard 61 4 Michigan St. 93 13 Delaware 78 6 North Carolina 79 11 Providence 77 3 Iowa State 93 14 N.C. Central 75

Mar. 22

10 St. Joseph’s 81 2 Villanova 73 15 Milwaukee 53

March 27-28

Elite Eight

Pittsburgh

N. Dakota St.

Final Four

Mar. 23

Mar. 22

Arlington, Texas

SOUTH

San Diego St.

April 5

Second Round March 20-21

1 Arizona 68 16 Weber State 59 8 Gonzaga 85 9 Oklahoma St. 77

Mar. 27

Steph F. Austin

Dayton

Arizona Gonzaga

March 29-30

Mar. 27

March 22-23

Mar. 23

Elite Eight

March 29-30

Third Round

WEST

Memphis, Tenn.

Anaheim, Calif.

Mar. 29

Mar. 29

Baylor Mar. 23

Mar. 22

Creighton

Syracuse

5 Oklahoma 75 12 N. Dakota St. 80 4 San Diego St. 73 13 New Mexico St. 69 6 Baylor 74 11 Nebraska 60 3 Creighton 76 14 La-Lafayette 66

Stanford

National Championship

Mar. 23

April 7

Mar. 27

Mar. 27

Oregon Mar. 22

Wisconsin

Kansas

7 Oregon 87 10 BYU 68 2 Wisconsin 75 15 American 35

Wichita State

Virginia

Mar. 23

Mar. 23

Kentucky

Memphis

1 Wichita State 64 16 Cal Poly 37 8 Kentucky 56 9 Kansas State 49

Mar. 28

Mar. 28

St. Louis

Harvard Mar. 22

Mar. 22

Louisville

Michigan St.

EAST

New York

MIDWEST Indianapolis

Mar. 30

North Carolina

Mar. 30

Tennessee Mar. 23

Mar. 23

Mercer

Iowa State

5 St. Louis 83 12 N.C. State 80 4 Louisville 71 13 Manhattan 64 6 UMass 67 11 Tennessee 86 3 Duke 71 14 Mercer 78

Mar. 28

Mar. 28

UConn

Texas

Mar. 22

Mar. 22

Villanova

Michigan

7 Texas 87 10 Arizona St. 85 2 Michigan 57 15 Wofford 40

AP

Milwaukee • Thurs.

7 UConn 89

Sweet 16

March 27-28

13 Tulsa

1 Virginia 70

Buffalo • Thurs.

March 22-23

Raleigh • Fri.

AP Photo

North Carolina’s Marcus Paige looks to pass the ball as Providence’s Carson Desrosiers defends him Friday during the first half of a second-round game Friday in the NCAA Division I tournament in San Antonio.

1 Florida 67 16 Albany (N.Y.) 55

Third Round

11 Tennessee 78

Orlando • Thurs.

Gill scored 17 points to help No. 1 seed Virginia pull away late and beat Coastal Carolina 70-59 on Friday night, avoiding a historic upset in the NCAA tournament.

The Cavaliers, the top seed in the East Region, trailed by 10 in the first half and five at halftime to the 16th-seeded Chanticleers before pushing ahead for good with about 9 minutes left.

A No. 16 seed has never beaten a No. 1 since the tournament expanded to 64 teams in 1985, and the Cavs (29-6) ensured history would wait at least another year.

Evan Nolte came off the bench and hit two huge 3-pointers to help Virginia finally push away from the Big South champion Chanticleers (21-13), who were in the tournament for the first time in 21 years.

March 20-21

16 Texas Southern 69

SOUTH REGIONAL

Lumberjacks pull off upset of VCU in OT The ASSOCIATED PRESS SAN DIEGO – Meet your new NCAA tournament darlings: The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks.

Trailing most of the second half after a meltdown against Virginia Commonwealth’s relentless pressure, the gritty ‘Jacks tied the game on Desmond Haymon’s improbable four-play play with 3.6 seconds left in regulation and survived in overtime for a 77-75 win over VCU on Friday night.

In an NCAA tournament that’s been filled with upsets and wild finishes, SFA pulled off one for the ages.

The South Region’s No. 5 seed, VCU (23-10) was firmly in control after its swarming defense flustered SFA during a big second-half run.

The feisty and 12th-seeded Lumberjacks (32-2) kept hanging around, though, and came up with the kind of finish that’s sure to make one them of the bracket’s favorites this year.

Given a chance after VCU’s Jordan Burgess missed two free throws with 10 seconds left, the Lumberjacks worked the ball around to the wing, where Haymon launched a 3-pointer and was fouled by JaQuan Lewis.

The crowd was still buzzing when VCU called timeout to try icing Haymon, but the senior calmly knocked the free throw down.

After a desperation heave

by VCU failed at the end of regulation, and then Haymon put the ’Jacks ahead in overtime on a 3-pointer with 2 minutes left.

Stanford 58, New Mexico 53: At St. Louis, Chasson Randle

AP Photo

VCU guard Briante Weber (right) steals the ball from Stephen F. Austin guard Dallas Cameron during the first half of a second-round game Friday in the NCAA Division I tournament in San Diego. scored 23 points and Stanford made an impression in its first NCAA appearance since 2008 with a 58-53 victory over New Mexico.

The 10th-seeded Cardinal (22-12) built an early 16-point lead then held on after No. 7 seed New Mexico rallied to tie it midway through the second half. They got four crucial free throws from reserve Robbie Lemons and Randle in the final half-minute after New Mexico had cut the deficit to two points.

Cameron Bairstow had 24 points and eight rebounds but the Lobos (27-7) got offdays from their other top threats. Kendall Williams and Alex Kirk, who together average 30 points, combined

in Pangos scored 26 points and Gary Bell Jr. added 17 for eighth-seeded Gonzaga, which beat Marcus Smart and ninth-seeded Oklahoma State.

The Bulldogs (29-6) are in their 16th straight NCAA tournament.

The refs called 61 fouls, and five players fouled out.

Pangos made 12 of 14 free throws, most of them in the closing minutes.

Smart had 23 points, 13 rebounds, seven assists and six steals for Oklahoma State (21-13).

The Cowboys won five of seven games coming in, a run that coincided with Smart’s returning from a three-game suspension for shoving a Texas Tech fan.

MIDWEST REGIONAL

Wednesday

11 Iowa 65

St. Louis • Fri.

George Washington kept hanging around, refusing to let Memphis pull too far ahead.

The Colonials just couldn’t come up with the one shot they needed to prolong their first NCAA tournament visit in seven years.

Isaiah Armwood scored a season-high 21 points in ninth-seeded GW’s 71-66 loss to eighth-seeded Memphis in

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Milwaukee • Thurs.

Memphis 71, George Washington 66: At Raleigh, N.C.,

Virginia 70, Coastal Carolina

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SAN ANTONIO – James Michael McAdoo sank two free throws in the final 3.5 seconds, and No. 6 seed North Carolina rallied to beat 11th-seeded Providence 79-77 Friday night.

Providence’s Bryce Cotton scored a career-high 36 points and made one dazzling shot after another down the stretch. But he also fumbled a long rebound in the final moments, robbing the Friars of a chance for a last-second miracle.

Had North Carolina (24-9) lost, it would’ve been the first time since 1979 the Tar Heels and rival Duke lost on the same day of the tournament.

The Blue Devils fell earlier to 14th-seeded Mercer, and the Friars nearly handed North Carolina a similar stunner.

Marcus Paige led North Carolina with 19 points.

North Carolina tipped off loathe to wind up as another NCAA blue blood sent packing by a smaller school reveling in a rare tournament berth.

Tar Heels fans didn’t seem worried: when Duke’s 78-71 loss flashed on the scoreboard, a burst of applause erupted.

But they’d wind up squirming in their seats worried about suffering a similar fate.

the second round of the East Regional.

Armwood picked up his fourth foul with 12:02 remaining for GW (24-9), which was just 2 of 12 from 3-point range yet never fell behind by more than 10 points.

“It definitely changed my defense, because when I’m on defense, I’m usually active. I couldn’t foul,” Armwood said.

“It definitely hurt us because I gave up some layups that I don’t usually give up.”

Leading scorer Maurice Creek – who averages 14 points – finished with nine on 2-of-13 shooting for GW, but he airballed a 3-pointer in the final seconds that would have tied it.

Michael Dixon Jr., the top sixth man in the American Athletic Conference, scored 19 points and hit four free throws in the final 10 seconds for Memphis, which never trailed.

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Arizona 68, Weber State 59: At San Diego, Nick Johnson scored 18 points and Aaron Gordon added 16 as top-seeded Arizona overcame a shaky start and a late run by Weber State.

Arizona (31-4) fell into an eight-point deficit in the opening minutes to give the 16th-seeded Wildcats hope of a monumental upset.

The desert Wildcats tried to squash the dream quickly with two big second-half runs, but Weber State fought its way back from a 21-point deficit to make it close in the second half.

Arizona blocked 12 shots, held Weber State to 30 percent shooting and made 55 percent of its shots.

Davion Berry had 24 points to lead Weber State (19-12) in its first NCAA tour-

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nament appearance since 2007.

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points in four of Creighton’s past five games.

for just six.

Kansas 80, Eastern Kentucky 69: At St. Louis, Andrew Wiggins scored 19 points, Jamari Traylor and Perry Ellis had double-doubles and second-seeded Kansas pulled away down the stretch to beat pesky Eastern Kentucky.

Traylor finished with 17 points and 14 rebounds, and Ellis had 14 points and 13 boards for the Jayhawks (25-9), who trailed 56-53 with 9 minutes to go before their game-ending charge.

Glenn Cosey hit five 3-pointers and had 17 points for the 15th-seeded Colonels (24-10), the Ohio Valley Conference champions. Tarius Johnson and Eric Stutz finished with 15 points apiece.

Wichita State routs Cal Poly The ASSOCIATED PRESS ST. LOUIS – The 35-0 record stands out in bold face.

Putting the historic implications aside, Wichita State’s latest victims are believers they got schooled by a team most deserving of a top seed and capable of beating anybody, anytime.

“Oh every bit of it, every bit of it,” Cal Poly coach Joe Callero said after his team was never in contention in a 64-37 loss Friday in the Midwest Regional.

“The thing about Wichita State which we want to emulate most is they rarely, rarely take any plays off. They have very, very good players but they are dialed Gregg Marshall in, and I think that’s what separates them.”

Cleananthony Early had 23 points for the Shockers (35-0), who dominated from the tip-off against a first-time NCAA entrant, and the only team with a sub-.500 record in the tournament.

“We were very, very focused,” coach Gregg Marshall said. “It had been a long time since we’d played and this team had our attention.”

Mercer 78, Duke 71: At Raleigh, N.C., Jakob Gollon scored 20 points and Mercer pulled off the biggest upset in the NCAA tournament so far by knocking off Duke.

The senior-laden Bears scored 11 straight points during the late 20-5 run that clinched the biggest victory in school history. It was the second oneand-done in three years for the Blue Devils.

Mercer, which came back from five points down in the last 4:52, won the Atlantic Sun conference championship.

That’s the same conference that produced 2013 tournament darling Florida Gulf Coast.

Daniel Coursey added 17 points to help the Bears (278) overcome a season-high 15 3-pointers from Duke. Quinn Cook scored 23 points for Duke (26-9) and Rasheed Sulaimon added 20.

Tennessee 86, Massachusetts 67: At Raleigh, N.C., Jarnell Stokes scored a career-high 26 points and grabbed 14 rebounds to lead Tennessee.

Jordan McRae added 21 points for the Volunteers (23-12), the No. 11 seed in the Midwest Regional. Tennessee had little trouble with the sixth-seeded Minutemen (24-9), shooting 54 percent from the field and handling UMass’ fullcourt pressure in a surprisingly one-sided performance that included another solid defensive showing.

The Vols are in the NCAAs for the first time in three seasons, starting with a First Four overtime win against Iowa.

Chaz Williams and Maxie Esho scored 12 points each for UMass in its first NCAA appearance since 1998.

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FIRST TEAM Tyler Carlson Kaneland, senior, guard Carlson helped Kaneland to a share of the Northern Illinois Big 12 East title and led the Knights to a regional championship. He led the Knights in scoring at 16.3 points a game and pulled down 7.3 rebounds a contest.

Tommy Lucca Genoa-Kingston, sophomore, guard Lucca was G-K’s primary ball-handler and scoring option. He led the Cogs with 16.3 points and 4.5 assists a game to go along with 2.2 steals a contest.

Devin Mottet Sycamore, senior, forward Mottet helped Sycamore to its second consecutive regional championship and a share of the NI Big 12 East title with Kaneland. Surrounded by more play-

makers this year, Mottet’s numbers were down but still led Sycamore with 13.8 points a contest and also pulled down 5 rebounds a game.

Ben Niemann Sycamore, senior, forward Niemann provided Sycamore with a much-needed post presence, averaging 10.8 points and 9.6 rebounds per game. He scored a game-high 22 points in the Spartans’ sectional final loss to Rockford Lutheran.

Garrett Post Indian Creek, senior, forward Post averaged a double-double for Indian Creek, scoring 13 points and grabbing 12.2 rebounds a contest. He was an Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Class 1A /2A All-State Special Mention pick after leading Indian Creek to a regional title.

SECOND TEAM Drew David Kaneland, senior guard Luke Davis III DeKalb, sophomore, center Garrison Govig Indian Creek, senior, center

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Still, Christopher’s attitude has been inspirational to many people.

To add to the struggle, Christopher’s dad Mark has been diagnosed with Stage 3 esophageal cancer. He is in the process of receiving chemotherapy/radiation.

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Proton Tattoo Shop co-owner Chris May inks an arrow design on the foot of Elsie Vazquez, 18, as she holds her friend Alejandra Medina’s hand. This was Vazquez’s first tattoo.

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lsie Vazquez clutched her friend’s hand as Proton Tattoo owner Chris May tattooed a small arrow on the side of her foot. Depending on where May moves the tattoo machine, she shifts from moderate discomfort to needing to cling to her friend to bear the process.

“I always wanted to get one and I thought it was just time to go for it,” the 18-year-old said – after the tattoo was finished.

The small arrow is Vazquez’s first tattoo, but if she’s like other Millenials, it won’t be her last.

A Harris Poll found one in five adults – or 21 percent – has at least one tattoo.

According to an earlier study done by the Pew Research Center, 40 percent of Millenials, people ages 18 to 29, have one. About half of those who have them have between two and five, the study found.

Local tattoo shop owners say although more people want to decorate their bodies with tattoos, that doesn’t mean more people are getting them in highly visible places.

The city of DeKalb allowed tattoo shops to open their doors in late 2009 after the state implemented across the board regulations. DeKalb currently has three shops, including the first license holder, Proton Tattoo.

May said business at his shop has grown since 2010. His customers range from a steady stream of college kids to people in their 50’s and 60’s. He tied the

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Kayti Evans, 24, gets a tattoo of a hot air balloon on her forearm from tatoo artist Mark Meyer at Proton Tattoo Shop in DeKalb on Feb. 28. This is Evans’ 18th tattoo. growing tattoo trend to tattooed pop culture icons like movie stars and athletes.

“I don’t think it could get any more mainstream unless the president got one,” May said.

Despite the prevalence of tattoos, Pew found that 72 percent of adults with them keep them covered. The visibility of a tattoo is something local shop owners keep in mind when someone comes in looking for fresh ink.

“If I see someone who doesn’t have a lot of tattoos and they come in wanting

one on their hand or, like, a neck tattoo, I might try to talk them out of it,” May said. “Some people might not like that, but we’re tattooing with ethics.”

Kenny Weinstock, owner of Out on a Whim, said he issues tattoo-seekers a similar warning.

“Even as tattooing is becoming more acceptable, I try to remind people that it could influence other things in their life,” Weinstock said. “I try to make sure it’s what they want.”

Discouraging people from getting a

highly visible tattoo isn’t part of the routine, said DeKalb Tattoo Company owner Nick Misitano.

“We’re not going to steer someone away from doing something they really want to do,” Misitano said.

Whether or not a visible tattoo could stand in the way of getting a job or promotion depends on the workplace. According to a careerbuilder.com study, 31 percent of employers said they would be less likely to offer a promotion to someone with a visible tattoo. However, the same amount of employers would be hesitant about offering a promotion to someone with wrinkled clothes, the survey found.

The DeKalb area’s largest employer, Northern Illinois University doesn’t have a blanket policy regarding tattoos for faculty and staff, but certain groups such as graduate nursing students and educaton students who are student teaching are not allowed to have them.

Both of AJ Cada’s upper arms are covered in colorful ink. On one side, he has the Czech coat of arms and the other arm is decorated by an owl, the all-seeing eye and a rose. Although the 22-year-old is proud of the work, which was done at Proton Tattoo, he knows not everyone shares his affinity for tattoos.

“Tattoos aren’t appreciated as much as they could be, so this way I can cover them up,” Cada said.

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FAMILY TIME | Cleaning tips turn chaos into harmony

Tip of the week The stack of shoes that pile up by the front door, the linen closet that you’re afraid to open, the junk drawer that may well hide the mysteries of the universe – we all have one or two spots in our home that cry out for organization and tidying. Spring cleaning season is approaching, and with a plan of attack you can take this opportunity to clear away clutter, organize underutilized spaces and generally improve the overall usability of your home. Procter & Gamble and The Home Depot have teamed up with seven DIY bloggers to offer room-by-room tips for getting organized this spring: Cutting kitchen chaos • Nearly everyone has one drawer in their kitchen that becomes the “catchall spot.” Empty yours, wipe down the inside, and insert a silverware tray to help organize pens, batteries, buttons,

random screws and other items that find their way into the drawer.

• Every family needs a central spot for sharing information. But if a cork board, white board or chalkboard isn’t your idea of wall decor, try hiding them away on the inside of a kitchen cabinet. Mount a cork panel on the inside of a cabinet door, or use chalkboard paint to create a hidden and useful spot for notes, shopping lists, coupons and reminders.

• You likely sweep the kitchen floor daily, but floors also can benefit from a good steam cleaning at least once a week.

• Organize the cupboard and pantry by using boxes, jars and baskets with labels on them. When it’s time to put an item away, everyone will know where it belongs, rather than be tempted to toss it randomly into a cupboard.

Better bathrooms • Bathroom drawers can easily become cluttered. Place desk organizing trays in drawers so that items like makeup, combs, curling irons, etc. stay neat and orderly. A bit of Velcro keeps trays in place and makes it easy to remove them when it’s time to clean them out.

• The cabinet under the sink can be a scary place. Baskets bring both organization and style to under-sink

storage spaces.

• Not everything needs to be hidden away. A basket makes a great way to cleverly display toilet paper and still make it easily accessible when needed.

Placing grooming supplies in a tiered serving tray brings organization, style and convenience to a bathroom.

• Scent is a key concern in bathrooms. Scrubbing the shower, floors, toilet and sink until they sparkle is a good start, but sometimes baths need a scent boost. Try placing scented candles in the bathroom to help neutralize odors and add a fresh, welcoming aura to the room.

Lighten the load in laundry rooms • Even small laundry rooms often have unused space above the washer and dryer where you can install shelving for storage. Head over to your local home improvement store for a variety of shelving to store detergents, stain removers and fabric softeners.

• Add a rolling cart or laundry butler to your laundry room. It’s a great way to add organization and function to the space, helping keep clothes off the floor – plus they’re simple to transport.

• Laundry rooms are often overlooked in the decor department, but a fresh coat of paint can really liven up a dingy, utilitarian room. Choose a bold and bright color – the laundry room is about making things clean, so the

8PRAIRIE FLOWERS KEC thanks conference participants To the Editor: On March 14, Kishwaukee Education Consortium hosted its annual Eighth Grade Career Conference at Kishwaukee College.

Nearly 1,200 eighth-grade students from the area were able to explore various careers and learn from professionals who work in careers of interest to the students.

KEC is very grateful to the following people for sharing their time, talents, and expertise with the eighth-grade students in our communities: Scott Andresen, Andresen & Associates P.C.; Barbara Baie, Womack Photography; Lynn Batalden, Creative Therapeutics; Ben Bayle, DeKalb School District 428; Master Sgt. Beamon, NIU- Department of Military Science; Ray Binkowski, FitWorkz; Susan Carlson, KEC; Jo Cessna, Kishwaukee Community Wellness; Joe Dahm, Kishwaukee CollegeCareer Technologies; Andy Divin, Lincoln Electric; Dr. Carlos Dominguez, Bethany Animal Hospital; Mary Evans, KEC; Megan Fickenscher, Hair Professionals; Gene Fogle, DeKalbOgle County Workforce Consortium; Katelyn Fogle, Sycamore Chamber of Commerce; Lt. Karl Froehlich, DeKalb Fire Department; Bruce Griffith and KEC students, KEC; Sgt. First Class Frederick Harris, NIU-Department of Military Science; Dana Herra, Shaw Media; Guy Herrmann, St. Mary’s Catholic SchoolSycamore; Mary Hess, DeKalb County KEYS; Carla Johnson, Kishwaukee College-Counseling & Student Development; Adam Kiel and NIU student ahletes, NIU Huskie Athletics; Roger Kyler, Kyler Photography; Chad McNett, DeKalb Police Department; Erin Nolan, OC Imageworks; Brian Oster, OC Imageworks; Marie Rivers, Midwest Orthopaedic Institute; Krys Sarkady – Youth Services Bureau; Jim Sparber, Baxter & Woodman; Rose Treml, Sycamore Chamber of Commerce; Rene Van Der Heyden, R.A. Van Der Heyden, Architect; Tom Van Winkle, TAILS Humane Society; Jade Williams and KEC students, KEC; Kirsten Yargus, Genoa-Kingston High School; Ben Yochem, KEC. The staff members at Kishwaukee College – with Pat Zilm leading the way – as well as the counselors, teachers and administrators at 12 of our area schools were also very instrumental in making the Eighth-Grade Career Conference a success for everyone involved.

I can’t help but believe that students’ minds were motivated and students’ lives were changed that day. KEC would like to thank all of these community members again for taking the time to connect to our youth and for stepping up to make a difference.

Dr. Amy Hinz Horn College and Career Readiness coordinator Kishwaukee Education Consortium

Thanks for helping Goodfellows To the Editor: As winter finally starts to let go and the year’s totals come in for our most recent Goodfellows Season, we wanted to say thank you to the generous community we live in. We were able to provide gifts to more than 900 local kids this past season but only because of the support shown by so many.

As the need and numbers continued to rise so too did the level of giving.

We’d like to give special recognition to

room should inspire the vividness you want to achieve in your clothes.

Cleaning up closets • Empty your linen closet and refresh all those stale sheets with a good wash. Keep sets together by bundling sheets and pillowcases together with a bit of ribbon. It also makes for a pretty display inside the closet.

• Swapping mismatched hangers for one type is a quick, easy way to make a closet look more organized, clean and stylish.

• Consider creating a cleaning closet or cabinet where all your cleaning supplies live.

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Family movie night “Mr. Peabody and Sherman” Rated: PG Length: 92 minutes Synopsis: The time-travelling adventures of an advanced canine and his adopted son as they endeavor to fix a time rift they created.

Violence/scary rating: 2 Sexual-content rating: 1 Profanity rating: 1.5 Drugs/alcohol rating: 1.5 Family Time rating: 1.5. A great family film!

(Ratings are judged on a five-point scale, with 5 being “bad for kids” and 1 being “fine for kids.”)

Book report “The Finest Hours: The True Story of a Heroic Sea Rescue,” by Michael J. Tougias and Casey Sherman Ages: 9 to 13 Pages: 176 Synopsis: On the night of Feb. 18, 1952, during one of the worst winter storms that New England has ever seen, two oil tankers just off the shore of Cape Cod were torn in half by the force of the storm. This middle-grade adaptation of an adult nonfiction book tells the story of a harrowing Coast Guard rescue when four men in a tiny lifeboat overcame insurmountable odds and saved more than 30 stranded sailors. This is a fast-paced, uplifting story that puts young readers in the middle of the action. It’s a gripping story of heroism and survival with the same intensity as the bestselling book and movie “The Perfect Storm.” – Henry Holt and Co.

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According to study author Dr. Jenny Radesky, observations of 55 families dining out found that of those 55 groups, 40 had caregivers who took out their smartphones during the meal and were preoccupied with them rather than the child or children.

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8IN UNIFORM the following for going above and beyond in supporting our efforts: PJ’s Courthouse Tavern for hosting our “Office Party Fundraiser” each year; JCPenney for assisting with all the gift selections; Le Print Express for support with the printing needed, the Daily Chronicle and The MidWeek for advertising; Blumen Gardens for always opening their doors for wrapping, storing and distribution on Christmas Eve; the Kip Wood family for the bowling tournament fundraiser; and Jason Wuilbaker and Chris Brown who’ve donated time and talent in developing our webpage and new logo.

We look forward to the upcoming yearly event with this wonderful community. Like us on Facebook, or check out our webpage at www.goodfellowscharity.org.

With our sincere gratitude, The Goodfellows

‘Joseph’ was amazing The Stage Coach Players’ presentation of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” was absolutely amazing!

The upbeat music with voices blending like finely tuned instruments took the audience to another place, another time. I was mesmerized by the stunning voices, the sensuous and gracefully choreographed dance movements, glitzy costumes and the outstanding stage design.

Broadway came to DeKalb. The beautiful Egyptian Theatre was ablaze with musical talent. It was the perfect venue for the captivating Stage Coach production.

Bravo to all the talented performers, director, musical director and all involved with the Stage Coach Players.

We have so much talent in our wonderful community.

Doris Boey DeKalb

Mayfield’s many blessings To the Editor: For more than 60 years, the faith family at Mayfield Church of rural Sycamore has hosted a fall and spring pancake breakfast.

We are grateful for the 300 friends and neighbors who joined us on March 15.

While our pancake breakfast is a fundraiser to support our church missions, we are delighted to provide a welcoming setting where those in attendance can enjoy fellowship with each other over a delicious meal. It takes the combined effort of each one of our members – from our beloved children to our respected elders – and Mayfield church’s many friends who volunteer each year to accomplish this.

We are grateful for the generosity of the community businesses who donated items and services for our door prizes. Please think of these generous businesses when purchasing goods and services in our community.

Many thanks to: Jeff Clausen, Dana’s Day Spa, Illini Farms, Lehan Drugs, Midwest Museum of Natural History, Ralph’s Full Service Car Wash and Detail Center, Sweet Dreams Desserts and Catering and Tom & Jerry’s Restaurant-Sycamore.

God’s blessings.

The Members of Mayfield Church Sycamore

Baker graduates from training

Brandon D. Baker

Air Force Airman Brandon D. Baker graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.

The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness,

and basic warfare principles and skills.

Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.

Baker earned distinction as an honor graduate.

He is the son of Nancy and David Baker of DeKalb and a 2013 graduate of DeKalb High School.

8BRIEFS Gardening program starts with spring series The spring series of University of Illinois Extension’s Four Season Gardening program, focusing on herbs, pest control and gardening on a budget, gets underway in April. The first session of the series is titled, “The Basics of Growing Herbs.” The program will be offered at 1:30 p.m. April 8. The session will be presented via teleconference at the DeKalb County Extension office at 1350 W. Prairie Drive in Sycamore.

Everyone has probably encountered herbs in some way in their life – either through food, cosmetics, medicines or crafts. Herbs are ideal plants for the landscape because of their interesting textures and utility and are natural additions to the vegetable or patio garden. This session will look at various common herbs and their characteristics. It also will focus on how to grow, when to harvest and potential savory uses.

Other topics in the spring series include Pest Control Strategies in the Garden, set for April 22, and Bargain Gardening set for May 6.

Cost per session is $5 or $12 for the series. Advance registration is needed by April 7 to ensure adequate space and materials. In addition, sessions may be cancelled for insufficient registration. Phone or email the University of Illinois Extension office for more details, 815-7588194, lkvalle@illinois.edu or web.extension.illinois.edu/bdo.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this program, call 815-758-8194.

4-C annual meeting schedued for April 22 4-C: Community Coordinated Child Care will hold its annual meeting on April 22 in the Freight Room at DeKalb County Community Foundation.

Networking and social time begins at 5:30 p.m. followed by a program at 6 p.m. Tickets cost $15 per person. For more information or reservations, call Sylvia at 815-758-8149 or 800848-8727, ext. 221.

4-C was established in 1971 to promote children’s well-being by advocating for quality, affordable, accessible child care and to support parents and those providing child care by offering information, education, resources and services.

Vegetable pest and disease program offered Various pest and disease problems are common in a vegetable garden yearly. Learn how to identify the most common vegetable pests and diseases and hear how to manage them using a variety of cultural, nonchemical or chemical controls.

“Vegetable Pest and Disease Management” will be presented

by University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator Candice Miller from 3 to 4 p.m.

April 3. The cost for the program is $5 per class. This class will be held at the DeKalb County Center for Agriculture at 1350 W. Prairie Dr. in Sycamore.

To register for the vegetable gardening program, contact University of Illinois Extension office at 815-758-8194 or visit the website at web.extension. illinois.edu/bdo.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this program, call the DeKalb County Extension office at 815758-8194.

Sue Lyon Book Sale needs books Needed: Books, books, books.

The Sue Lyon Book Sale is looking for books. Your books – used books, leftover books from garage sales, children’s books or books you just never got around to reading – can be donated now in anticipation of the book sale coming up in June.

In 1995, Sue Lyon started a used book sale to raise money for the addition to the Sycamore Public Library. After Sue died in 2004, her family, Jim and Sharon, and grandchildren, April and Brandon Lyon, continued her efforts in her memory.

Nineteen years have passed since that first book sale and the Lyons’ efforts have continued. Each year the book sale

proceeds have been donated to local community nonprofit organizations. Last year the DeKalb County Hospice and the Garden Committee at the Sycamore History Museum benefited from this community book sale at Federated Church.

Books can be donated and delivered to Blackhawk Moving and Storage, 340 South Ave., Sycamore.

Castle Club planning trip to see ‘Fiddler’ Members of Castle Bank’s Castle Club are planning a trip to The Fireside in Fort Atkinson, Wis., on April 30 for the Broadway classic, “Fiddler on the Roof.”

Arguably the greatest musical ever written and certainly one of the most popular shows in Fireside history, “Fiddler on the Roof” makes a triumphant return to the Fireside stage for this very special anniversary season.

This classic show held the title as Broadway’s longest running musical for more than 20 years, winning nine Tony Awards including Best Musical. Tens of millions of people worldwide have fallen in love with Tevye, the long suffering dairyman who struggles to find a balance between his traditions and his family. It is a heart-warming story featuring one of Broadway’s most beautiful musical scores.

“Fiddler on the Roof” opened on Broadway the same year that The Fireside first opened its doors and to celebrate this dual anniversary, back by popular demand, Artistic Director Ed Flesch will return to the leading role with which he has long been associated.

Castle Club is designed for active adults age 50 or older and features exciting trips and activities, with opportunities to save on bank products and services. Castle Bank has 14 banking offices located in DeKalb, Kendall, Kane, Boone and McHenry counties in north central Illinois.

For more information about Castle Bank, visit www.castlebank.com.

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Cenyth debut blends fruit flavors and families Cenyth is an inspiring debut from an all-star winemaking collaboration.

The Bordeaux style blend comes from hillside and mountain fruit in Sonoma County and is the culmination of a project by Julia Jackson and Hélène Seillan.

Daughters of wine industry legends Jess Jackson and Pierre Seillan, and childhood friends, the duo has made a lasting impression with its inaugural vintage.

Winemaker spotlight Hélène Seillan saw Cenyth as a natural extension of an existing partnership.

In a wine world loaded with male winemakers and owners, Cenyth is a seamless blend that features fruit from four Sonoma appelations.

Because they’ve worked harvests together in France and the Jackson and Seillan families have built extensive bonds, Cenyth was conceived with an impressive pedigree.

out but effortlessly yield to dark chocolate and espresso notes in this wine. It’s a genius blend that has plenty of backbone from Cabernet Sauvignon (47 percent). The Merlot (28 percent) might be the star of the blend as it provides red fruit flavors, softness and lovely mouthfeel. Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec round out the blend.

UNCORKED James Nokes “I think more important than two women is that it is a collaboration between two families that share a passion and vision,” Seillan said.

“Jess and my dad have always believed in Julia and I; each encouraged us to not be afraid to follow in their footsteps. To have the emotional support of both families and generations behind me is very empowering. This is our first project together in the wine world; she contributed her artistic talent for the label and the image, while I contributed my winemaking touch to craft the wine.”

With deft touch, Seillan has hit all the right notes with Cenyth. Made with fruit sourced from low-yielding hillside and mountain vineyards, it has distinct fruit

Where to go Hélène Seillan notes, a solid backbone and a velvety mouthfeel. The nose conjures images of Bordeaux and a snappy acidity hint that Cenyth can be enjoyed now or further improve with a few years in the cellar.

Even though she has roots in Bordeaux, Seillan embraced the bold flavors provided by California fruit.

The bright sunshine and consistent warmth during

the growing season offer California grapes a chance to reach a ripeness that is less predictable in Bordeaux.

“I only picked fruit that was, in my opinion, a true expression of Sonoma County,” Seillan said. “I focused on mountain fruit, which we farmed with low yields to capture the diverse terroirs of Sonoma Country

NIU’s Baker is chair of TAILS event Northern Illinois University President Doug Baker and his wife, Dana Stover, will be the 2014 Tropical Tails honorary chairs.

Baker took the reins at NIU in July of last year. Though Baker and Stover are relatively new to the DeKalb area, they are not new to the world of pets, having run the gambit from guinea pigs to cats. They said their kids have always wanted a dog, but they travel too much to adopt one.

“We are proud to serve as the honorary chairpersons for the 2014 Tropical Tails event. TAILS is a true asset to our community through the valuable and unique services it provides to both animals and humans. We look forward to this year’s Tropical Tails and are greatly honored to be a part of it,” Stover said in a news release.

Tropical Tails is TAILS Humane Society’s largest annual fundraiser. This dinner, live and silent auction event provides funding to support the care of homeless

for a complexity of flavors.

As you noticed, the fruit goes directly to the nose and it has good depth. This is where the aging and blending of a diversity of Sonoma County vineyards is especially key.”

What to buy Cenyth, Sonoma County 2009 ($60): Bold blackberries and red currant stand

• James Nokes writes a bi-weekly wine column for the Daily Chronicle. He’s been tasting, touring and collecting in the wine world for several years. Contact him at news@daily-chronicle.com.

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NIU President Doug Baker and his wife, Dana Stover, will be the honorary chairpersons of the 2014 Tropical Tails event. pets. The live event will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. April 12 at Faranda’s in DeKalb. The online auction opened March 1. Online auction items range from a signed Carrie Underwood guitar to Blackhawks memorabilia and vacation getaways. Many more items will be available during the live event’s live and silent auctions.

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Six-week genealogy class open to all ages “Who am I” is a very philosophical question, but there are some concrete ways to find answers. One of the most popular ways to explore this topic is by studying your genealogy.

For many historical societies and research libraries, genealogy is the most common reason for visiting. Through this research, you can validate family stories, find out if you are related to someone famous, better understand your family traditions, reconnect with other family members and even satisfy your curiosity – while sometimes creating new questions.

On April 3, Julie Dresser will lead a six-week class that will provide hints, tips and tricks for genealogists.

Dresser started as a genealogist at age 11 and has never lost her passion. Now, she is sharing her knowledge with those interest-

ed in starting genealogy or those who want to brush up their skills. The six weeks will include introduction and home sources, birth, marriage and death records, Census records, immigration records, military/court records, and local and national repositories. She will provide many personal examples during the class, and it is open to all ages.

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Yoga by Numbers works to bring poses to the people strated the mat recently at her parent’s house in Bow, N.H., about an hour north of Boston.

The latest “Yoga in America” study, released by Yoga Journal, reported 20.4 million Americans practiced yoga in 2012, compared to 15.8 million in 2008. They spent $10.3 billion on classes and products, up from $5.7 billion the earlier survey.

Janet Lark teaches yoga in Ogden, Iowa, and had a bad experience with a poorly cut, astringent-smelling mat, so she started doing some research. She came upon Morrow’s mat and was struck by how simple it was for novices.

“It truly was a ‘Duh! Why didn’t anyone think of that sooner?’ moment,” she said.

“It is fantastic to notice how quickly the clients start to focus on making sure they are properly aligned.”

Morrow, who worked in the nonprofit sector for several years, also hears from

By RIK STEVENS The Associated Press BOW, N.H. – Combine Twister, paint-by-numbers and the ancient Hindu practice of breath control, meditation and poses, and you get Yoga by Numbers.

The approach – complete with a numbered mat – was designed by a Boston woman whose own health scare inspired her to put yoga in reach for people with physical limitations, tight schedules or other roadblocks to traditional practice.

The oversized yoga mat is dotted with big, numbered circles that look like the target in a rifle scope. The accompanying DVD gives true yoga beginners – those who wouldn’t know an up-dog from a Chihuahua – a stepby-step roadmap to learn the poses at their own pace.

Elizabeth Morrow was an athlete, a skier and soccer player who, two years ago, found herself hospitalized with a right lung full of blood clots, the lower lobe completely collapsed. When she was strong enough to start exercising again, she found even the easiest of yoga classes too taxing. She didn’t have the stamina for an hour, couldn’t hold the poses the way the instructor wanted.

So, the 32-year-old started thinking of ways to make it easier, more convenient and even more fundamental than the myriad DVDs already on the market.

“I was thinking about a paint-by-number kit where you don’t need to be Picasso or van Gogh, you just follow what they tell you and you’ll come out with something,” she said. “I just wanted something that felt really accessible and doable for people.

The image of the mat just popped into my head: ‘Wow, I can do yoga by numbers as well.’”

The DVD tells users exactly which circle to put their hands and feet in and allows

purists who pooh-pooh the mats as a gimmick.

“My response is that this is not a mandate,” she said.

“I think that if you’re already practicing yoga and it works for you, that’s great and I’m really excited for you. I’m interested in hearing from people for whom the system doesn’t work.”

A spokeswoman for the nonprofit Yoga Alliance, which represents teachers, schools and studios, said the ideal situation is to learn from a master teacher in private classes, but time and cost can be barriers.

“Any tool that helps people practice yoga is a good thing,” said Katie Desmond.

“And so we applaud Elizabeth’s ingenuity in spreading the power of yoga by helping to make the process of learning yoga as a beginner more accessible.”

Morrow patented the idea and sells the mats, made in the U.S. from sustainable rubber, for $119.95 including

DVD and carry strap. She started selling on The Grommet, a website that launches undiscovered products, then had a successful, online crowd-sourced campaign to raise more start-up funds.

She also registered the business as a benefit corporation in Massachusetts, which means she can write into the bylaws that the company’s social mission takes precedence over the bottom line for shareholders.

Up next: She wants to focus on reaching kids, especially those at risk, and hopes to partner with social services providers. If she makes money along the way, all the better.

“I think politicians sort of create this false dichotomy where you either have to be pro-business or pro-social program and that you can’t do both,” she said. “A lot of corporations want to put out the message that it’s just not profitable and that is just not true.”

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In this March 7 photo, Elizabeth Morrow poses on her specially designed Yoga by Numbers mat in Bow, N.H. The mat gives true yoga beginners a step-by-step roadmap to learn poses at their own pace. for advancement to more challenging poses.

Yoga by Numbers has been compared to Twister, the popular game with giant colored circles, spinning wheel and crazy, crosslimbed poses. But Morrow’s cool with that, even when it comes from critics.

“I think it’s awesome when they have that reaction because to me, that means they get it and they know how to use it,” said Morrow, a certified yoga instructor.

Morrow has sold to people who live far from a yoga studio, those with tight schedules who need to squeeze in practice whenever they

can, and people with health conditions. The National Institutes of Health’s National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine reports that recent studies of people with chronic low-back pain suggest yoga can help reduce pain and improve function. Other research shows regular practice might reduce heart rate, blood pressure and stress and may help relieve anxiety and depression.

“People who are older are using it because the DVD really focuses you on not contorting yourself into Cirque du Soleil-style acrobatics,” Morrow said. She demon-

Disney inviting sing-along videos to mark ‘small world’ anniversary THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK – Disney on Friday launched a website to create a global sing-along for “it’s a small world,” marking 50 years since the classic attraction with the unforgettable earworm of a song opened at the 1964 World’s Fair in New York.

The “it’s a small world” ride became a centerpiece of Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif., in 1966, and the famous song still plays in a continuous loop at “small world” rides in Disney parks.

The new website, www.SmallWorld50.com, invites the public to submit videos of themselves singing the song. Fans can also create virtual dolls on the site, mixing and matching faces, clothes and other elements to build a unique avatar-like figure.

Walt Disney wanted the music and lyrics to be catchy and easy for kids to sing, but some adults find the tune inexplicably maddening, lodging in the brain for hours after emerging from the 12-minute boat ride.

The original “small world” attraction was billed in 1964 as “a salute to UNICEF and all the world’s children.” To mark the 50th, Disney is donating $150,000 to UNICEF and will donate another $1 for each video and doll

posted or shared on SmallWorld50.com or related social media, up to $100,000.

The World’s Fair opened April 22, 1964 in Flushing Meadows Park in Queens. Its wonders included the culinary marvel “BelGem Waffles,” with strawberries and whipped cream; technological innovations like microwave ovens and computers; and exhibits ranging from Michelangelo’s “Pieta” in the Vatican Pavilion to Disney’s animatronic figure of Abe Lincoln giving a speech.

The fair hosted more than 51 million visitors over two years. A 12-story-tall steel globe called the Unisphere still marks the place where the fair was held in Queens. Local officials also plan activities to commemorate the anniversary of the fair.

The SmallWorld50.com site launched with a video of singers from 25 countries performing the song. On April 10, a live sing-along will be held at Disneyland and Disney World, and will be paired with sing-alongs recorded earlier in the day from other Disney parks, to air on “Good Morning America” along with others singing snippets of the song.

Disney does not capitalize ‘it’s a small world,’ and a photo of a sign for the ride from the ‘64 fair shows no capital letters were used then either.

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Orchid cacti are easy to grow, beautiful in bloom cereus cactus, an epiphyllum species that is spectacular and fragrant the few nights that it blossoms, the flattened, green stems of orchid cactus are nice to look at year round.

On some of my plants, the stems are so thin they droop languidly right over the edge of the pots from their own weight. My white-flowered epi, in contrast, has sturdy stems that reach out a couple of feet in all directions before succumbing to gravity.

By LEE REICH The Associated Press The biggest problem with growing orchid cacti is figuring out just what they are.

They are cacti, but are not spiny.

Their spectacular blossoms are neither orchids nor orchid-like.

Sometimes orchid cacti are called epiphyllums, which is also the botanical name of some (but not all) orchid cacti. The word epiphyllum means “on the leaf” and refers to the way the flowers just pop out from the edges of the ... well, they look like leaves but they’re really just flattened stems.

Enough with the semantics! The important thing is that fat flower buds on my orchid cacti’s stems are about to burst open into spectacular white, pink or scarlet blossoms. And coaxing forth these blossoms required very little effort on my part.

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This March 10 photo shows an easy-to-grow, flamboyant red orchid cactus, in New Paltz, New York.

This cactus likes moisture Although orchid cacti, or epies (short for epiphyllums) as they are sometimes called, are true cacti, they are not native to deserts but to lush, tropical jungles. There, they nestle into forks in tree branches or into rock crevices where enough humus has accumulated to retain

moisture. The plants enjoy soils that are both well-drained and retain moisture. I use my standard potting mix with a little extra perlite for drainage; you could also make up a mix using peat moss, compost, and perlite or sand.

Here, out of the jungle, the plants look right at home in hanging baskets, from which their arching, flattened stems, scalloped along the edges, can swoop up and out as fountains of greenery.

In contrast to the night-blooming

In return for flowers, which last for weeks but usually appear only once a year, my epies ask for regular watering, occasional fertilizer and, once a year, a rest.

The one period when epies should not be watered is, conveniently, beginning in fall when they begin their annual rest. It’s always iffy watering a hanging basket indoors, when a little too much water means scurrying for a bowl to catch the dripping.

To set flower buds, the plants also allegedly need to experience the naturally long nights of autumn and winter, so they mustn’t be interrupted by artificial light after dark. I used to put my plants in a bright window in a cool corner of

my basement and forget about them until ready to bring them upstairs and let water and warmth bring on the flowers. I’ve since found that merely not watering them at all from the time they are brought indoors in autumn is sufficient to induce flower buds. Swelling flower buds indicate that it’s time to start watering again.

In summer, the plants like being outdoors in filtered shade such as they might enjoy in their native haunts.

What’s in a name So what are my plants, really? I still don’t know. Epiphyllums and related species were first hybridized in England about 1830. At first, the only colors available were whites, pinks and reds, not much of a limitation given the drama of the blossoms. Humans will be humans though, and in 1950, breeding efforts brought forth the first yellow orchid cactus, called Reward. The original cuttings sold for $400. Perhaps blue epies are on the horizon.

The point is that epies have been so hybridized that many now have few or no epiphyllum genes in them.

No matter: All the epies are easy to care for, attractive year round and stunningly beautiful in bloom.

Many homeowners perking things up with colorful roofs accurate roofs, she says. But custom colors are increasingly popular, too.

“There can be some crazy things going on because we can create new colors,” Bruch says.

By DIANA MARSZALEK The Associated Press When a 2011 storm destroyed their black shingle roof, Carol and Ray Knoff of Vinton, Iowa, opted to replace it with a roof in vintage Victorian colors: a clay-like red and gray.

Victorian homes typically had red slate roofs, which weathered gray over time, so the blend worked, says Carol Knoff.

“It took Vinton a while to like it,” she says, but the neighbors have since come around. The 1901 house is among several Victorians built when Vinton housed one of the world’s largest canneries.

Many homeowners these days are shunning monotone roofs of brown, black and gray and perking things up with color – blues, reds, purples, greens or combinations of those hues.

“A lot of people are going with roofs that stand out on their own,” says Kate Smith, a Newport, R.I.-based color consultant. “They want something different that expresses them and expresses their personality.”

Which could be a tricky proposition, says Smith: “You want to stand out while still fitting into your neighborhood,” she says.

She admits to being taken aback herself when colored roofs first came into vogue several years ago.

Exterior home color should always be used judiciously, she says. But it is even more crucial to use it correctly when you’re adding it to a large fixed feature, like a roof, that is not easily changed with a fresh coat of paint.

“Anything that’s permanent needs to blend,” she says. “You don’t want to have too many colors that aren’t working together.”

One trick for doing that, Smith says, is to select roof colors true to your home’s history and architecture, and in natural shades.

For instance, Victorian homes originally had colored roofs – reds, orange, purple and green were typical – because the color of the slate varied so much, she says.

Homeowners wanting to restore that look should match those subtle tones.

“When you saw purple, it was not a bright Barney purple,” she says.

Bright metal roofs – most often red or green – are better suited for farmhouse-style homes, or used over small structures like porticos or bay windows. Steel blue is more European.

Colored roofs are also starting to crop up on “new American-style” homes, which Smith describes as combining popular styles and materials – perhaps, say, a stone and brick exterior with

DaVinci has worked with customers to create colors ranging from a chateau blue for a French provincial-style house to a green that matched the color on a metal roof with weather-related damage.

Many customers appreciate help picking the right shades, Bruch says. “It can make it confusing for the homeowner when you have too many options,” she says.

For Knoff, the risk of

installing a colored roof was well worth taking.

“We absolutely love it,” she says. “When you see our house, it really stands out.

But Victorians are supposed to be homes that stand out.”

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TODAY – Don’t just think about it – take control of your destiny this year.

Collaborative efforts will not offer the most beneficial opportunities.

Have faith in your abilities and do what comes naturally. Step to the forefront, because it’s time to show the world what you have to offer.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) – Take a look at the bigger picture. You can broaden your horizons by getting involved in new interests. Staying well-informed will give you a better understanding of different people and cultures.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) – You will be approached by someone wanting details of your investment dealings.

Don’t gamble. Ignore promises of instant financial rewards, and keep your money matters private.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) – You may have a false impression of the circumstances surrounding you. Get all the facts before you make any accusations or declarations, or you could damage your reputation.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) – Advancement or a change in career could be coming your way. Your peers are very impressed with your accomplishments, and new employment opportunities will soon open up.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) – Show your competitive side to come out on top of any challenge you face. Break away from your routine and try an unconventional project to highlight your creative talents.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) – There is some conflict going on around you.

Zero in on your own objectives, or you may be caught up in the middle of an unpleasant emotional situation.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) – Set your sights on a particular goal. You have all of the talent necessary to succeed, but you may have to resort to some unorthodox methods to get what you want.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) – Even though you work hard, you may fall short of your objectives. To speed up your progress, develop a different method to achieve your goals.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) – Rather than depress yourself by reliving past problems, set your sights on the future. Decide what is needed in order to enjoy life to the fullest, and go for it.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) – You need to be proactive to exploit an opportunity that comes your way. Stress your qualifications and achievements, and you will make a good impression.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) – Don’t sit at home feeling lonely. Congeniality will be instrumental in helping you make new friends. Consider reconnecting with someone you can share fond memories with.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) – It’s time to make a clean sweep. Put your affairs in order and donate or dispose of unwanted objects.

Refresh your environment, and your mind will feel refreshed as well.

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Teen fights depression despite good grades Dear Abby: I’m a 15-year-old boy in ninth grade. I have depression, and I don’t know what to do. I always feel like I’m not good enough for anything, even though I have had a 4.0 GPA since seventh grade. I have repeatedly cut myself, but I wear a bracelet so no one can see it.

I don’t want my family to find out because I’m afraid they will treat me like a poor little kid who is too easily offended. I don’t know what to do or who I can go to for help.

Thank you for any help you can give me. – Drowning In Despair Dear Drowning: When a person is experiencing so much emotional pain that he (or she) is self-injuring, it’s time to get professional help to deal with it.

Ideally, you should be able to talk to your parents about the depth and duration of your depression. But because you feel you can’t, talk with a trusted teacher or counselor at school about it, or an adult relative you feel close enough to confide it to. Cutting is not the answer because it only brings temporary relief from the issues you have that need resolving.

DEAR ABBY Jeanne Phillips I care about you, and I’m glad you asked me this question. Please don’t postpone following my advice.

Dear Abby: My wife and I are retired. Everything was great until about six months ago, when things radically changed.

The issue is I stopped shaving every day. I did it when I was working, but I don’t feel the need to do it now. My wife strongly disapproves. She claims my unkempt appearance is a direct, negative reflection on her. I feel it reflects only on me.

I have told her I will shave prior to any social engagement we both attend, as well as public events like civic club, etc. The guys I play cards with also go unshaven.

My wife has threatened to cancel card games with friends, cancel our weekend trip to her brother’s birthday celebration, cancel our upcoming European river cruise, refuses to kiss me and said some things I can’t repeat. Is there

anything I can do to appease this lady I love dearly? – Laid Back in Michigan Dear Laid Back: One thing comes to mind – you could shave.

Dear Abby: My husband and I were both married previously. We have been together for seven years.

When we first started dating, we would sometimes go to one of the casinos after dinner as a fun outing. We never spent much money and went only occasionally. Our game of choice was the slot machine.

Over the last few years, it seems like the casino has taken over our lives. We go there to the exclusion of almost everything else and spend money we can’t afford to lose. We both have the mentality that the “big win” is right around the corner.

How can we break this habit? It’s causing unbearable financial and emotional stress in our marriage. I’m afraid it won’t last another year. – In Over My Head in New York

Dear In Over Your Head: In case you are not aware, there is a name for the habit you and your husband have acquired. It’s “compulsive

gambling,” and it’s an addiction in much the same way as the abuse of alcohol or drugs.

Fortunately, you have finally reached a point where you have realized this “fun outing” is out of control.

Gamblers Anonymous can help you break this destructive cycle. It’s a 12-step program based on the principles of Alcoholics Anonymous. Its members support one another by sharing their strength and experiences with one another.

The website is www.gamblersanonymous.org.

Many people have experienced what you’re going through, and this well-established organization has helped them. To locate a meeting near you, visit the website or check your telephone directory.

Dear Abby: My mom and stepfather are divorcing.

They were married for 25 years. He was always a great father figure to me and has been a very active grandfather to my children. The reason for the divorce is his infidelity and the disrespect he has shown my mother.

We are his only family, and he wants to be involved with us as if nothing is different, even showing up at family

gatherings. I want to be loyal to my mother – and I do feel he betrayed us – but I still recognize that he has also been good to me and the kids.

He doesn’t deserve to be cut out of our lives. How does one handle a situation like this? – Seeing The Big Picture Dear Seeing: Your stepdad may want to pretend that nothing is different, but something IS different. He hurt your mother so badly they will no longer be married.

If you want to be loyal to your mother and still have a relationship with him, then you need to have a talk with him. Explain that because he is no longer married to your mother, he will no longer be invited to family gatherings where your mother will be present. Be sure to tell him you regard him with affection, but will be seeing him separately for the foreseeable future.

• Dear Abby is written

by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Write Dear Abby at www.DearAbby. com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

Methods of coping with chronic fatigue syndrome Dear Dr. K: I have CFS. What is the latest information about the condition, particularly treatments?

Dear Reader: For readers who are not familiar with the condition, CFS stands for chronic fatigue syndrome.

Fatigue is a universal human experience. In our increasingly pressured and fast-paced lives, many people feel tired a lot of the time. In fact, fatigue is one of the most common reasons people visit their doctor. Yet very few people with fatigue are suffering from CFS. It is relatively uncommon, affecting about 4 to 8 out of every thousand adults in the U.S., and a small fraction of teenagers and younger children.

People with CFS experience ongoing, severe, debilitating fatigue that is

nitrosative stress.

Then there are problems involving the brain that have been found, thanks to brain imaging techniques (MRI, SPECT and PET). Brain hormones often respond differnot relieved by rest. Other ently to challenges. Electrical symptoms include: Impaired brain wave studies often show memory or concentration, differences. The autonomic sore throat, swollen glands, nervous system, the part of muscle pain, pain in multhe brain that controls basic tiple joints, headaches, and exhaustion following physical body functions – such as heart rate, blood pressure and body activity. temperature – often does not We don’t know what work properly. But the abnorcauses CFS. People with CFS malities are not seen in all are more likely than healthy people – and people with other patients with CFS, and they come and go. What is causing fatigue-causing diseases – to these abnormalities remains have various abnormalities.

Many have chronic activa- uncertain.

A combination of the foltion of different parts of the lowing strategies may help immune system. Many have manage your symptoms: problems with their cells • Set priorities. Make a list making enough energy. Many of things you want to have have biochemical abnormore energy to do. Eliminate malities called oxidative and

ASK DR. K Anthony L. Komaroff

as many nonessential activities as you can. But be careful to guard against becoming too passive.

• Exercise. Begin an exercise program in which you gradually increase your activity level. This can effectively reduce the severity of your symptoms.

• Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). CBT is a type of psychotherapy. It helps you identify and change negative thoughts and behaviors. CBT can reduce symptoms.

• Tricyclic antidepressants.

Low doses of this type of antidepressant may improve the quality of your sleep, reduce pain, and increase energy.

• Other medications. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and acetaminophen (Tylenol) can help relieve headaches, joint pain and muscle pain. Fish oil

capsules (3,000 mg per day) may also help reduce CFS symptoms.

There are also several experimental treatments in development. These include drugs to treat abnormalities of the autonomic nervous system, to quiet activated parts of the immune system, and antiviral drugs (for people with certain active viral infections).

I am impressed by the progress made in understanding CFS over the past 25 years. It was made possible by research conducted and supported by the National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and private foundations.

Still, we have a lot more to learn.

• Visit www.AskDoctorK. com to read more.

8TODAY’S WEEKEND PUZZLE ACROSS 1 Sidewalk eateries 6 Hard hat’s support (hyph.)

11 Went with 16 Stew ingredient 21 Dragon puppet 22 View from Giza 23 Space, poetically 24 Effrontery 25 Upscale cookie 26 Tribal adviser 27 Coast 28 Set a price 29 Show disapproval 30 Luxury fur 32 Makes special mention of 34 Ill- — gains 36 Linear unit 38 Pick up 40 Movies 42 Heroic exploits 43 Oscar or Tony 45 Raises the lid 47 Surfer jargon 49 “Kim” novelist 52 Virginia caverns 53 Crowbar 54 Got the trophy 57 Things to uphold 58 “Cosmos” host 59 Preside 60 Met role 61 Part of REM 62 Cornered (2 wds.)

63 Stubble 64 Estonian coins 65 Words of surprise 66 Kind of admirer 68 Uncouth 69 Victoria’s consort 70 Vast emptiness 72 Perfume bottle 73 Big name in marches 74 “La Mer” composer 75 Overturn

77 “The Count of — Cristo” 78 Pave over 79 Sweetie pie 82 Fault phenomenon 83 Chestnut or bay 84 Ponytail site 88 Teen bane 89 Broods silently 90 French brandy 92 Top 40 song 93 Puts in a kiln 94 Messy quarters 95 Brain parts 96 Zen master’s poem 98 Cold feet 99 Secluded valleys 100 Bran provides it 101 Hogged the conversation?

102 Mongkut portrayer 103 Feel sorrow 104 Cat calls 105 Toy dog 106 Neutral color 107 Jules — of sci-fi 108 Car owner’s proof 109 Food wrap 111 “Pal Joey” penner 113 Redden 115 Gentle 119 Removes water 121 Ulterior motive 123 Entertain 125 Haul into court 126 Fishing net 127 Raw 129 They branch out 131 Humiliate 133 Caravan halts 134 Petal extract 135 Archaeology find 136 Occupied 137 Twist violently 138 Staggers around 139 Cut some slack 140 Disreputable

DOWN 1 Dr. Huxtable on TV 2 Bauxite giant 3 Elevator stop 4 Half of zwei 5 Realizes 6 Arctic floater 7 Crooner’s tune 8 Comforter stuffing 9 Is, for them 10 Daybreak, in verse 11 Fate 12 Parthenon site 13 Not these 14 Always, in verse 15 Remnant 16 Running amok (3 wds.)

17 Like folk art dolls

18 Peeved 19 Microwaves 20 Beatty of films 31 Ladd and Shepard 33 Barracuda habitat 35 More peculiar 37 The One-L Lama 39 Nutty confection 41 Harvests wool 44 Rugged country 46 Supplicate Zeus 48 Livy contemporary 49 Bolshoi rival 50 Baking potato 51 Coke rival 52 Price tag 53 Tibet’s capital 54 Urgent messages

55 Bloodhound clues 56 Disgustingly dirty 58 Fine viol.

59 Quit 60 Reddish-brown 62 Breezing through 63 Type of force 64 Corsica neighbor 67 Levels out 68 — out (dozes off) 69 Prudential competitor 71 Less shiny 73 Drenches 74 Faculty honchos 76 Cherry seeds 77 Tractor preceders 78 Pilot’s assent 79 Cartoon duck 80 Farewell

81 Of fields and meadows 82 Zorba portrayer 83 Chenille items 85 “Take — —!”

86 Walleyed fishes 87 Chopin opus 89 Hi-fi 90 Gauzy trap 91 Treat a muscle pull 94 Phony coin 95 “Wimoweh” beast 97 Gambling stakes 99 Auctioneer’s warning 100 Not domesticated 101 Solemn promises 103 Most ornery

104 Business deals 105 Handled incorrectly 106 Pickling solutions 107 Sacker of Rome 108 Fall headlong 109 Prepare to testify 110 Pop up 112 — couture 114 Glittery fabrics 116 Port near Kyoto 117 Welded 118 Smaller than small 120 Deface 122 Besides 124 Grabs a bite 126 Farm female 128 AAA suggestion 130 Give — — shot 132 “Phooey!”

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DEKALB Sycamore Rd. at Barber Greene Rd. (Northland Shopping Center) • 815-756-2592

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1900'S DRESSER SET 4 piece set w/ Princess Vanity with mirror, bench & 4 drawer dresser. Minor repair needed on a drawer. $300 obo. Call 815-508-8702 & leave message with phone number.

-TOW TRUCK OPERATORS (2 Positions available)

-DISPATCHER (Needed to dispatch trucks)

-HEAVY DUTY TRUCK MECHANIC FT positions needed for Lovetts Towing located in DeKalb. Benefits include Insurance and Paid Holidays. Wages based on exp.

Please email resume to:

bill@lovettstowing.com or call: 815-756-2681

ALWAYS INVESTIGATE BEFORE INVESTING ANY MONEY

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

NEWSPAPER DELIVERY Earn up to $1000 A Month!

Looking for Contractors to deliver newspapers early mornings 7 days per week.

Routes now available in DeKalb County.

Please Call 815-526-4434

DeKalb Park District

DRIVER / LABORER (2) Full Time positions available. Class B drivers license required for driver position.

Call 815-756-1707 for more info.

FOUND CAT: WHITE CAT WITH GREY STRIPED TAIL. Found near 11th & Lincoln Hwy. in Dekalb on March 18 th.

Call: 815-739-9901

Religious Medal Older, found on blacktop path behind DeKalb Sanitary District

by Kishwaukee River on Fri, 3/14.

815-761-9703

St. Jude's Novena

Drivers

www.hollandregional.com/ careers EOE

DECK STAIN New, $4/gallon, several colors. 815-479-1000

Total Home Gym. Perfect condition, $150.

630-232-8871

A PRAYER

Holland is hiring Regional drivers for its Rockford, IL Terminal. Must be 21+ YOA, have Class A w/hazmat & tanker endorsements &1yr or 50k miles exp last 5 yrs. Paid health insurance, 5% wage increase after 1st, 2nd and 3rd year, vacation/holiday/sick pay, OT paid after 8hrs/day(local drivers), COL per CBA.

Ross, American Made10 spd./Mens Bicycle $50 815-286-3863

HOME GYM ~ BIO FORCE

CTC TELESERVICES NOW HIRING! Looking for Sales Reps Needed For IMMEDIATE HIRE! Base Pay + BONUS. For interview, call 815-748-4200 ext.100

seeks seasonal Park Maintenance and Construction personnel.

Experience pref. Apply online: www.dekalbparkdistrict.com/ district/employment

BABY ITEMS Like New Crib, Table & Misc.

Dark Wood, Mattress & Cover, Many Receiving Blankets, Baby Books - $300 takes all 815-757-1244 Evenings

May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be adored, glorified, loved and preserved throughout the world now and forever.

Sacred Heart of Jesus, pray for us. St. Jude, worker of miracles, pray for us. St. Jude, helper of the helpless, pray for us.

POWER HOUSE HOME GYM Works well, extra attachments. $150. 815-501-3444

COUCH Brown, Leather, "L" shaped couch.

3 years old. $600 224-402-1637 Dining Room Set, Thomasville Cherry Wood ~ Table, (2) Arm Chairs (6) Dining chairs, Lighted Hutch & Server $1,300/obo.

Call for pic's 815-751-8369 Kitchen Table & 4 Chairs Excellent Condition - $50.

815-784-2857

SLEEPER/SOFA

Country style, rust and blue with 2 matching recliners, exc cond.

Sofa $150, Chairs $85/ea.

Broyhill oak side table, $50.

847-533-2421 SOFA - teal green (with colored specks) $200 REFINISHED DESK - 42” wide/ 29” high $175.

Call 815-825-2275

Smaller with 4 wooden chairs. $150. 630-232-1982

GOATS

19 Head Boer Cross, $200/all.

847-989-0510

I BUY CARS, TRUCKS, VANS & SUVs

Skilled in one/all of the following trades: electrical, mechanical, plumbing. Information technology experience a plus. Exceptional customer service, positive attitude, initiative, and follow-thru expected. 1-2 years of experience in a health care environment. Some weekend, evening, holidays.

Submit your resume & salary history on or before 4/4/2014 to mwest@oakcrestdekalb.org or M. West, Oak Crest 2944 Greenwood Acres Dr. DeKalb, IL 60115

NAIL TECHNICIAN Knows Manicures & pedicures Full or Part Time Very good pay. Avail now.

Call Tony 815-416-8549

Warehouse Manager/ CDL License Driver Exp'd needed for Martenson Turf Products, Inc in Waterman, IL. Duties include storing, producing inventory, motivating/managing workers, and occasional delivery situations. Benefit Package included. EOE. Fax Resume: 815-264-3324 or martenson4@frontier.com

BARTENDER - Nights Weekends & Holidays. Apply in person: Adam @ Cub & Spanks between 10a - 4p 113 N Maple St, Sycamore

COOK – PART TIME Experience preferred.

Flexible hours.

Houlahan's Tavern & Grill, Waterman Call Tom at 815-264-3333

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Grandfather Clock Mahogany Color – Model 610-326 Very Good Condition - $250.

779-382-0209

Will pay extra for Honda, Toyota & Nissan

815-814-1964 or

815-814-1224 !!!!!!!!!!!

CAR, TRUCK, SUV,

MOST CASH

SOMETHING SPECIAL ESTATE SALE Fri-Sat 3/21 & 22 9a-4p

14152 Redmond Dr

Bow & Arrows Black Bear II- 2 arrows & camo case. $200 obo 815-756-0485

Yakima SPACECASE 3x8 feet ~ FREE. 815-756-8421 Lv Msg.

See Pix & Details at

www.somethingspecial estatesales.com

SYCAMORE NOT YOUR TYPICAL

29955 Ellen Drive

WANTED! I Buy Old Envelopes Stamps

FRI & SAT MARCH 21 & 22 9AM - 5PM

Collections

360 WEST STATE ST.

815-758-4004

Antiques, old tools, Taxidermy, building materials, old windows, motors, pins, books, antique prints & photo's, old bottles, collectible angels, David Winter cottages

DeKalb 1BR $550, 2BR $650

Hillcrest Place Apts.

In peaceful Ellen Oaks, Beautiful brick/cedar 3 bedroom, 2-1/2 bath ranch on 1/2 acre lot with mature trees, remodeled 2008.

Hardwood, carpet, ceramic flrs, A/C, deck, quartz counters and SS appl,1st floor laundry, frplc, full basement, 2-1/2 car gar.

Sycamore School District.

815-739-1734 or 815-895-4480

DEKALB - 1BR 1BA Apt Quiet location, W/D, Vaulted ceilings, Central A/C, $650/mo Call Pittsley Realty 815-756-7768 DEKALB - 2BR 1BA Apt Avail Now Quiet upper unit, W/D in bldg 230 S. 9th Street $575/mo Call Pittsley Realty 815-756-7768

DEKALB - Lg. Upper 2 Bdrm. hardwood floors, small porch, $625/mo+sec 815-761-2259

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

SYCAMORE, 3BR, 1.5BA, double-wide, appls incl, CA & shed. Park approval needed.

For info call 815-751-2077

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.

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

Cat friendly. Private fishing. $765/mo.

Laing Mgmt.

815-758-1100 or 815-895-8600 SYCAMORE - 2 BR large first floor wood floors, washer/dryer micro off street prk - nice area. $690 plus utilities. 630-337-3732

SYCAMORE 1BR ~ $535/MO. A/C, laundry on site, wood style floors, off St. parking, cats?

815-756-2064

815-758-7859 SYCAMORE: FOR SALE OR LEASE Sycamore Commercial Unit, Great Location, approx. 2300sq ft, Heated Floor, 14' Overhead Door, Floor Drain, Office, Loft 815-761-6898

WE PAY THE BEST! DEKALB - Quiet apt.

Adult 2 bedroom upper, with garage, A/C, on-site laundry, no smoking/pets 815-739-3545

DeKalb Quiet Studio 1, 2, 3BR

Newly remodeled 2 Bedroom CALL FOR DETAILS 815-245-6098 ~ 815-923-2521

2000 UTILITY TRAILER Great shape, built in tool box in front, $350/obo. 815-528-8457

DEKALB 1 BEDROOM Available Dec/Jan. Close to NIU, Free heat & water, quiet lifestyle. Varsity Square Apts.

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DEKALB QUIET, SPACIOUS 2BR Incl W/D, wood floors, balcony.

Off St. parking, no dogs/smoking. $765/mo. 630-665-0382 Malta - Cozy, comfortable 1 BD Upper, off-street parking.

Non-smoker. 815-981-8117

ROCHELLE 1 & 2 BEDROOM Remodeled, clean and quiet.

Available now. 815-758-6580 or 815-901-3346

Send your Help Wanted Advertising 24/7 to:

Sycamore Stonehedge Drive 3 Bdrm, 1.5 Ba, 1 car gar, A/C W/D, Unfin. Bsmt. $1,100/mo +sec, avail 4-1. 630-234-0002

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

No pets. a 815-758-0123

The Knolls Hot new deluxe townhomes.

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

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

Sycamore E. State St.

Lease, deposit, ref, no pets.

SYCAMORE McLaren Manor. 3-bdrm, 2 bath, W/D, balcony, fireplace, garage. $1250 mo. 847-683-9207

815-757-1907

DEKALB QUIET 2 BEDROOM

815-739-5589 ~ 815-758-6439

MINOOKA ~TH REFLECTIONS/WE 2 bdr, 2ba, 2 car gar, bsmt, W/D, A/C, patio, $1,200/mo.+sec. no pets/smkng. 815-467-6213

Starting at $645

DeKalb Newer 2BR Duplex

1 bath, parking, laundry.

NO pets/smoking, Agent Owned.

815-756-2359 - 815-758-6712

DEKALB - Spacious, clean 2BR , w/ garage. 1100/month. No smoking.

1st month rent & security req'd.

815-501-5217 DeKalb-Stunning 3BR 2+BA Condo 2Car Gar, Basement A must see! $1300/mo Call Pittsley Realty 815-756-7768

2 & 3 Bedrooms.

Garage, C/A, Basement. Pets?

DEKALB 1 BEDROOM Clean, quiet, 1 bath, appliances included, available now.

815-758-6580 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 Quiet neighborhood, appl, W/D. Walk-in-closets, no pets, $950/mo + 1st/last /sec. 815-739-4442

815-575-5153

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CORTLAND – Now Available Updated 2 bdr, 1 ba. $795/mo. + sec. No pets 815-909-6199

220 E. Hillcrest. 815-758-0600 hillcrestplaceaptsdekalb.com

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

For Junk Cars, Trucks & Vans with or without titles.

630-817-3577 or 219-697-3833

1 Bedroom. 650/mo includes, heat, water, stove, refrigerator and garage. No pets/smoking 815-895-4756 or 815-562-3459

SYCAMORE

A-1 AUTO

Will BUY UR USED

Sycamore Quiet Charming

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

Affordable heat.

Walk to shops!

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

Open House Sunday's 1-3PM

Will beat anyone's price by $300.

12 pc. Black Rod Iron outdoor furniture set – moving, call Steve $400 815-970-3055

HUNTLEY

3Bd/1Ba,Quiet country setting.

Several Smaller outbuildings & room for more.

Matt Hoffman 815-501-3351 Hoffman Realty www.hoffmanrealty.com

1990 & Newer

China ~ Fine Porcelain White Lace, 37 pieces, include teapot, cream, sugar, platter, soup/salad plates, bowls, $120/set. 847-830-9725

MAINTENANCE - FT

1838 Old State Rd. 7 Acre Farmette

$218,000

Table ~ Maple, Drop Leaf

C.L.

ESMOND

!!!!!!!!!!!

AVAILABLE NOW!

Sycamore Lower 2BR Duplex

1BA, W/D in common area.

No pets/smoking, $750/mo + 1st last security. 815-501-1378

DEKALB Newer 2bdrm Duplex 1-1/2 bath D/W, W/D, C/A, Garage, Close to NIU & I-88 $950/mo. 815-494-0861 Dekalb: 3 Bdr, 2 Bath. Ranch 2 car att. gar, bsmt, laundryhook-up, no pets/smoking $1000/mo. 815-464-8646

Sycamore Lower 2BR ~ Newly Remodeled, A/C, gas heat. W/D on site. No pets. Off St parking. $725/mo + sec. 815-895-9280

Daily Chronicle Classified 877-264-2527

Cortland 3 Bedroom Farmette Off Barber Greene Rd. Remodeled, 1 bath, bsmt, farm bldgs, no smkg. $1100/mo.

815-739-9055

FOR SALE COUNTRY HOME & TRANQUILITY

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

RANCH HOME FOR SALE – READY–SET-GO Location: South of Rte 64 Between County Line Rd. & Rte 47.

Kaneland Schools.

3 Bedrms, 1 1/2 Baths. Custom Kitchen.

Enough land to have a garden-chickens-rabbits?

CALL NEDRA ERICSON, REALTOR 815-739-9997 *

DeKalb. 3 Bedrms, Spacious Family Rm, All Appliances. Full home has the major updates, just add your colors. Value $115,000 and going up

CALL NEDRA ERICSON, REALTOR 815-739-9997

Commercial Properties

& TONS MORE! Advertise here for a successful garage sale!

Call 815-455-4800

Rims (4) American Racing

Rolling Stone Magazine ~ 97 Issues. 815-784-3323

Chrome, Size 16x7.5, style # 627.

Paid $2000, asking $300.

815-970-3055

TEXT ALERTS Clothing ~ Women's Tops

Good quality, size 1X-3X, (50) tops altogether, $3/each.

Hampshire Area. 847-830-9725 IP1600 Cannon Printer E-Machine 15” monitor w/ keyboard & mouse, almost new $100/obo. 815-895-0222

Sycamore-Lease Fox Point Retail Center 1170 DeKalb Ave. 1,260 sf, $15/sf/yr or 6,400 sf, $10/sf/yr

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Sycamore-For Sale Syc Prairie Business Pk 4778 sf Ind. Condo 1200 sf Office/Int. dock $382,240 Ruthanne Trunda, CCIM 815-739-1849 Ralph Crafton 815-757-5546

Commercial Brokerage

www.hoffman-realty.com

DeKalb/Sycamore Commercial Office Rental Prime location on Sycamore Road. 900 sq ft.

Across from new hospital.

815-758-4447

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DEKALB - 3BR 2BA House Garage, Fenced Yard, W/D 548 Kendall, $1150/mo Call Pittsley Realty 815-756-7768 DEKALB - 4 Bedroom, 2 Bath on Lincoln Hwy, near downtown.

Large kitchen, family room and living room, Fenced yard, basement, Hardwood floors. No pets. $1400 per month. Duff Properties, LLC. duffpropertiesllc@gmail.com 815-827-3434 DEKALB - 824 E. GARDEN ST Large 4br, 2ba, 2.5 car gar w/loft.

W/D, Cent AC, 1st+sec. $1195/mo avail 4/1 847-845-4021 DEKALB 3 BEDROOM, 1 BATH Newly Remodeled Ranch. All appl, bsmt,1.5 car gar, $1150/mo+sec.

815-751-2650 DeKalb 3BR, New Carpet & Paint FR with fireplace, D/W, basement.

Garage, workshop. No pets/smoke. $995 815-762-4730 DeKalb Executive 4BR, BIG Yard Sunroom, DR, 2 car gar, shed.

Near NIU & Kish college, $1275.

No pets/smoke. 815-762-4730

ogh Michael P. Coghlan, LLC, 1958 Aberdeen Court, Sycamore, IL 60178, phone 815-787-0800.

Claims against the estate may be filed within 6 months from the date of issuance of the Letters of Office.

Claims against the estate may be filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court, 133 W. State St., Sycamore, IL 60178, or with the representative or both. Any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed. The estate will be administered without Court supervision, unless under section 5/28-4 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/28-4) any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the Clerk of the Circuit Court.

(Published in the Daily Chronicle, March 15, 22, & 29, 2014.)

PUBLIC NOTICE

SOMONAUK ~ 1 Family 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 story home. Well maintained, large screened front porch, fenced back yard,1 car gar stove, fridge, dishwasher.

Call; Somonauk Insurance $950/mo. 815-498-2343

PROJECT: Renovation Work at Huntley Middle School for DeKalb C.U.S.D. #428, DeKalb, Illinois

DeKalb Furnished Room

LOCATIONS: Huntley Middle School, 1515 S. 4th Street, DeKalb, Illinois 60115

Student or employed male. $350 incl utilities, need references.

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS DATE: March 20, 2014

OWNER: DeKalb Community Unit School District #428, 901 South 4th Street, DeKalb, Illinois 60115 ARCHITECT: Richard L. Johnson Associates, Inc., 4703 Charles Street, Rockford, Illinois 61108, Tel: 815/ 398-1231, Fax: 815/ 398-1280 SCOPE: Bids will be received for a single contract for all Work.

PRE-BID MEETING: All prospective General Contractors are urged to attend a pre-bid meeting at 10:00 am, Thursday, March 27, 2014, at Huntley Middle School, 1515 S. 4th Street, DeKalb, Illinois 60115.

Contractors shall park in the south east parking lot and enter thru Door #16.

DATE DUE: Sealed bids will be received until 2:30 pm, Tuesday, April 8, 2014, at the Office of DeKalb #428 Unit Office, 901 South 4th Street, DeKalb, Illinois 60115 and will be publicly opened and read aloud at that time.

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWENTY-THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS In the Matter of the Estate of: GERTRUDE H. MOORE , Deceased. Case No. 14 P 10 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is given of the death of Gertrude H. Moore, who died December 26, 2013, a resident of DeKalb, Illinois. Letters of Administration were issued on March 12, 2014, to Timothy J. Moore, 217 N. Somonauk Rd. Cortland, Illinois 60112, whose attorney is Michael P. Coghlan of the Law Office of

PRE-BID SITE VISIT: Contractors are required to survey the existing conditions prior to bidding.

ACCESS TO BIDDING DOCUMENTS: Bidding Documents are on file for reference at the following locations: Office of the Architect, Rockford, IL NIBCA (N. Ill. Bldg. Contractors Assn), Rockford, IL Bidding Documents may be secured from the office of the Architect.

Plans and Specifications are

Spe available for download at www.rljarch.com under "Bidders”.

DEPOSIT REQUIRED: Bidders may secure up to two (2) sets of bidding documents by submitting a non-refundable check for $50.00 per set, or $60.00 per set if documents are to be mailed.

BID FORM: Bids shall be submitted in duplicate on forms issued by Architect.

BID SECURITY: Bids shall be accompanied by a Bid Security of at least 10% of the total amount of the base bid and all additive alternate bids. This may be in the form of a certified check, cashier's check, bank draft or bid bond, payable to the Owner as a guarantee that should the bidder be awarded the Work, the bidder will enter into a contract with the Owner and will furnish the proper performance and payment bond within the time limit set by the Owner. Bid securities will be returned to all other bidders when the successful bidder files a proper performance and payment bond and the contract is executed by the Owner. If the successful bidder fails to file such contract and performance and payment bond, the amount of his bid security shall be forfeited to the Owner as liquidated damages.

WAGE RULES: Each craft, type of worker and mechanic needed to execute the Contract shall be paid the prevailing wage rate for the locality in which the work is performed, in accordance with all federal laws and laws of the State as well as local ordinances and regulations applicable to the work hereunder and having force of law.

PERFORMANCE BOND: A performance and payment bond for the full amount of the Contract will be required of the successful bidder.

All costs associated with the bond shall be included in the bid amount.

RIGHTS RESERVED BY OWNER: The Owner reserves the right to waive any irregularities and/or reject any or all bids when, in the opinion of the Owner, such action will serve the best interests of the Owner.

WITHDRAWAL OF BIDS: No bid may be withdrawn for a period of 60 days after the opening of bids without written consent of the Owner.

By order of DeKalb Community Unit School District 428 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, March 20, 21 & 22, 2014.)

g post office addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as E & J FENCE located at 636 Meadow, Sycamore, IL 60178.

Dated March 12, 2014 /s/ Douglas J. Johnson DeKalb County Clerk & Recorder (Published in the Daily Chronicle, March 15, 22 & 29, 2014.)

PUBLIC NOTICE ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on March 10, 2014 a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of DeKalb County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post office addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as NK Landscaping & Hardscapes located at 458 E. State St. Sycamore, IL 60178.

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