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Budget plan heavy on spending Quinn proposal keeps income tax hike, boosts money going to education

By DEBBIE BEHRENDS

cratic lawmakers raised the tax on individual income from 3 percent to 5 percent, Quinn’s Do you support making Illinois’ budget counts on keeping the income tax increase permanent? tax hike, which is scheduled Vote online now at to start sunsetting Jan. 1. LawDaily-Chronicle.com makers in 2011 also raised the income tax by 46 percent on businesses.

In a move skeptics warned In his 25-minute budget adwas coming since the moment dress, Quinn warned of “savthree years ago when Demo- age” cuts that would “starve”

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and KEVIN P. CRAVER kcraver@shawmedia.com The 2015 budget unveiled Wednesday by Gov. Pat Quinn would make the temporary 67 percent income tax increase permanent, breaking a promise made by Quinn and other Democratic leaders.

education and other services should the tax hike start expiring as scheduled, halfway into 2015 state budget year starting July 1. Senate Democrats estimate the budget gap next year at about $2.9 billion – $1.6 billion of that is from the income tax hike decreasing.

“If action is not taken to stabilize our revenue code, extreme and radical cuts will be

imposed on education and critical public services. Cuts that will starve our schools and result in mass teacher layoffs, larger class sizes and higher property taxes,” Quinn said.

Quinn’s budget ties in to the “birth to five” initiative he outlined in his State of the State Address in January – it calls for spending $100 million next year on early childhood

programs, and adds another $50 million for college assistance.

The Democratic governor, who faces a tough re-election campaign against Republican Bruce Rauner, offered taxpayers a proposal for property tax relief in the form of an annual $500 rebate, and

See BUDGET, page A6

Agencies look into sewage dumping

12 years given for fatal DUI

By KATIE DAHLSTROM kdahlstrom@shawmedia.com CORTLAND – The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has referred the Cortland MHC mobile home park to the Illinois Attorney General’s office over untreated sewage pumped onto the ground, affecting a neighboring cemetery and veterinarian’s office.

The environmental agency wants a judge to order the owners of the Cortland MHC mobile home park to immediately clean up untreated sewage and repair its septic system to prevent future environmental violations, agency officials announced Wednesday.

The enforcement action names Zeman Homes, the company that runs the mobile home park outside of Cortland at 300 S. Somonauk Road, according to a news release. Zeman Homes CEO Dee Pizer did not return a request for comment Wednesday.

An inspector on Tuesday took samples from a well near the Cortland Animal Hospital, which is west of the mobile home park, to determine if there was any water contamination, but the results were not available Wednesday, Illinois EPA Spokeswoman Kim Biggs said.

The agency is seeking a court order to have Zeman repair and evaluate its septic system for proper operation and to properly remove and dispose of any remaining sewage on the ground and ditches.

“We want to make sure there isn’t any additional

Photos by Monica Maschak – mmaschak@shawmedia.com

Tonda Ranken (right) and sister-in-law Donna Ranken talk about the 12-year prison sentence for Benjamin Black on Wednesday outside of the Kane County Courthouse. Black was sentenced after admitting he had heroin in his system at the time of a crash that killed 11-year-old Sycamore boy Matthew Ranken.

‘Total disregard’ for safety cited in sentence for crash that killed boy

By ANDREA AZZO

The ruling, which was delayed when Hallock said he needed more time to reFor photos and video from view all the evidence, was Benjamin Black’s sentencing more serious than the eight hearing, visit Daily-Chronicle. years defense attorney D.J. com.

Tegeler requested. Kane County Assistant State’s Attorney Joseph Cullen four prior convictions for suggested a sentence at the driving on a suspended li- upper end of the three-tocense, prosecutors said.

14-year range Black faced.

“The defendant has a Members of the Ranken prior criminal history,” family were in tears after Hallock said. “It shows a the ruling, and stone-faced mindset of the defendant’s members of the Black total disregard for this public’s safety.”

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aazzo@shawmedia.com ST. CHARLES – Kane County Judge James Hallock wanted to send a message Wednesday that society will not tolerate those who get behind the wheel while impaired by drugs.

Hallock sentenced Benjamin Black, 29, of Sycamore, to 12 years in prison for driving with heroin in his system during the crash that killed 11-yearold Matthew Ranken of Sycamore. He had at least

Benjamin Black enters the courtroom for his sentencing hearing at the Kane County Courthouse on Wednesday.

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8 DAILY PLANNER Today

Business Networking International: 8 a.m. at 920 W. Prairie Drive, #M, Sycamore (Ecosteam).

Home-schoolers activities: 8:45 to 11:45 a.m. in Sycamore. All ages are welcome to participate in hands-on classes and field trips.

Contact: Lisa at 815-748-0896 or gakers@tbc.net.

Free Blood Pressure Clinic: 9 to 11 a.m. at Valley West Community Hospital, 11 E. Pleasant Ave., Sandwich. No appointment necessary.

815-786-3962 or www.valleywest. org.

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

New Beginnings AA(C): 10 a.m. at 120 Main St., Kingston. 800452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub. com.

Kishwaukee Kiwanis: 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Hopkins Park Community Room in DeKalb. www.KishKiwanis.org; contact Amy Polzin at APolzin87@yahoo.com.

Sycamore Rotary Club: Noon at Blumen Gardens, 403 Edward St., Sycamore 24 Hour A Day Brown Bag AA(C): 12:05 p.m. at Newman Center, 512 Normal Road, DeKalb, 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

Kishwaukee Valley Heritage Museum: 1 to 5 p.m. at 622 Park Ave. in Genoa. Call 815-784-5559 for appointments other days.

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.

Weight Watchers: 5 p.m. weighin, 5:30 p.m. meeting at Weight Watchers Store, 2583 Sycamore Road, (near Aldi) DeKalb.

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

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

Chess Game Play: 6 to 8 p.m. at Sycamore Public Library, 103 E. State St., Sycamore. Free, open chess game play, all ages and skill levels are welcome. info@ dekalbchess.com or visit www.

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North Avenue Pass It On AA(C): 6:30 p.m. at North Ave. Baptist Church, 301 North Ave., Sycamore, 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

Friendship Night: 7 p.m. in Room 10 of the Elburn Community Center, 525 N. Main St. For adults grieving the loss of a loved one through death. Call Conley Outreach at 630-365-2880 for directions and monthly topics.

Kirkland Lions Club: 7 p.m.

All are welcome. For meeting location, contact Steve Boettger at bigsteve1960@verizon.net.

Narcotics Anonymous: 7 to 8 p.m. at United Church of Christ, 615 N. First St. in DeKalb. 815-9645959. www.rragsna.org.

Bingo Night: 7:15 p.m. at Sycamore Veterans Club, 121 S. California St. 815-895-2679.

Kishwaukee Concert Band rehearsals: 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Huntley Middle School, South Seventh and Taylor streets in DeKalb. No auditions necessary; the band is open to wind or percussion instrumentalists age 18 and older. 815-8994867 or 815-825-2350.

Celebration Chorale practices: 8 p.m. Wednesdays at First United Methodist Church, 321 Oak St., DeKalb. Singers are invited. For more information, call Sally at 815739-6087.

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

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

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

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

Story time: 10 a.m. at Barnes & Noble, 2439 Sycamore Road in DeKalb. Free readings are open to the public.

Narcotics Anonymous: Noon at 512 Normal Road in DeKalb; www. rragsna.org; 815-964-5959.

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Smartphone app helps alcoholics

By LINDSEY TANNER The Associated Press CHICAGO – A smartphone app for recovering alcoholics that includes a panic button and sounds an alert when they get too close to taverns helped keep some on the wagon, researchers who developed the tool found.

The sober app studied joins a host of others that serve as electronic shoulder angels, featuring a variety of options for trying to prevent alcoholics and drug addicts from relapsing.

Adults released from in-patient alcoholism treatment centers who got free sober smartphones reported fewer drinking days and more overall abstinence than those who got the usual follow-up support.

The results were based on patients’ self-reporting on whether they resumed drinking, a potential limitation. Still, addiction experts say the immediacy of smartphone-based help could make them a useful tool in fighting relapse.

Mark Wiitala, 32, took part in the study and says the app helped save his life. He said the most helpful feature allowed him to connect to a network of peers who’d gone through the same

recovery program. The app made them immediately accessible for an encouraging text or phone call when he needed an emotional boost.

“It’s an absolutely amazing tool,” said Wiitala, of Middlesex County, Mass. He said he’s continued to use it even though the study ended.

The study was published online Wednesday in JAMA Psychiatry.

It involved 271 adults followed for a year after in-patient treatment for alcoholism at one of several U.S. centers in the Midwest and Northeast. They were randomly assigned to get a sober smartphone app for eight months plus usual follow-up treatment – typically referral to a self-help group – or usual follow-up alone.

The app includes a feature asking periodic questions by text or voicemail about how patients are doing. If enough answers seem worrisome, the system automatically notifies a counselor who can then offer help.

The panic button can be programmed to notify peers who are nearest to the patient when the button is pushed. It also offers links to relaxation techniques to calm the patient while waiting for help.

“We’ve been told that makes a big difference,” said David Gustafson, the lead author and director of the Center for Health Enhancement Systems Studies at the University of Wisconsin in Madison. He’s among developers of the app, nicknamed A-CHESS after the center. Gustafson said it is being commercially developed and is not yet available.

Differences in abstinence from drinking between the two groups didn’t show up until late in the study. At eight months, 78 percent of the smartphone users reported no drinking within the previous 30 days, versus 67 percent of the other patients. At 12 months, those numbers increased slightly in the smartphone group and decreased slightly in the others.

Smartphone patients also had fewer “risky” drinking days per month than the others. The study average was almost 1½ days for the smartphone group versus almost three days for the others.

Risky drinking was defined as having more than four drinks over two hours for men and more than three drinks for women. One drink was a 12-ounce bottle of beer, 5-ounce glass of wine, or 1.5-ounce shot of liquor.

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Floating objects seen in Flight 370 search area

By ROB GRIFFITH and TODD PITMAN

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The Associated Press KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – They are the most tantalizing clues yet: 122 objects spotted by satellite, floating in the turbulent Indian Ocean where officials believe the missing Malaysian jetliner went down. But bad weather, the passage of time and the sheer remoteness of their location kept answers out of the searchers’ grasp.

Nineteen days into the mystery of Flight 370, the discovery of the objects that ranged in size from 3 feet to 75 feet, offered “the most credible lead that we have,” a top Malaysian official said Wednesday.

With clouds briefly thinning in a stretch of ocean known for dangerous weather, aircraft and ships from six countries combed the waters far southwest of the Australian coast. Crews saw only three objects, one of them blue and two others that appeared to be rope.

But search planes could not relocate them or find the 122 pieces seen by a French satellite. Limited by fuel and distance, they turned back for the night.

That echoed the frustration of earlier sweeps that failed to zero in on three objects seen by satellites in recent days. Forecasters warned that the weather was likely to deteriorate again today, possibly jeopardizing the search for the Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 that vanished early March 8 en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing.

With the search in motion, Malaysian officials again sought to assuage the angry relatives of the flight’s 153 Chinese passengers. But Defense Minister Hishammuddin Hussein also expressed exasperation. About twothirds of the missing are Chinese, but

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Malaysia’s Defense Minister and acting Transport Minister Hishammuddin Hussein shows a printout of the latest satellite image of objects that might be from the missing Malaysia Airlines plane, Wednesday at Putra World Trade Center in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Hishammuddin said the objects were seen close to where three other satellites previously detected objects.

Hishammuddin pointedly said Chinese families “must also understand that we in Malaysia also lost our loved ones,” as did “so many other nations.”

The latest satellite images, captured Sunday and relayed by French-based Airbus Defense and Space, are the first to suggest a debris field from the plane, rather than just isolated objects. The items were spotted in roughly the same area as other objects previously seen

by Australian and Chinese satellites.

Clouds obscured the latest satellite images, but dozens of objects could be seen in the gaps. At a news conference in Kuala Lumpur, Hishammuddin said some of them “appeared to be bright,

possibly indicating solid materials.”

Australian officials did not say whether they received the French imagery in time for search planes out at sea to look for the objects, and did not return repeated phone messages seeking further comment. None of the three objects spotted by searchers Wednesday “were considered to be distinctive to MH370 or relevant to the satellite imagery,” Australian Maritime Safety Authority officials said.

If the objects are confirmed to be from the flight, “then we can move on to deep sea surveillance search and rescue, hopefully, hoping against hope,” Hishammuddin said.

Space station arrival delayed for U.S.-Russian crew

By NATALIYA VASILYEVA The Associated Press MOSCOW – A software glitch on a Russian spacecraft heading to the International Space Station has delayed the arrival of three astronauts, including an American.

NASA said the crew was in no danger, and the U.S.-Russia space partnership was strong despite tensions over Ukraine.

The Soyuz spacecraft carrying Russians Alexander Skvortsov and Oleg Artemyev and NASA’s Steve Swanson blasted off successfully early Wednesday and was scheduled to dock six hours later. Because of the glitch, the trip will now take two days.

Since the 2011 retirement of the U.S. space shuttle fleet, NASA has depended on the Russian spacecraft to ferry crews to the orbiting outpost and is paying Russia nearly $71 million per seat.

This cooperation has continued despite

tensions over Russia’s annexation of Crimea and U.S. calls for harsher sanctions on Russia.

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden repeatedly has said that the conflict in Ukraine would have no effect on the U.S.-Russian partnership. As recently as Tuesday he reiterated on his blog that while NASA continues to cooperate successfully with Russia, it wants to resume launch crews from U.S. soil. NASA is trying to speed up private American companies’ efforts to send crews into orbit, but it needs extra funding.

The Soyuz booster rocket lifted off at 3:17 a.m. local time Wednesday from the Russian-leased Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. It reached orbit about 10 minutes later.

NASA and Roscosmos, Russia’s space agency, said shortly before the scheduled docking that the arrival had been delayed. A 24-second engine burn needed to adjust the Soyuz spacecraft’s orbiting path “did not occur as

planned.”

The docking of Soyuz TMA-12M at the space station is now scheduled for 6:58 p.m. today.

Roscosmos chief Oleg Ostapenko said on Wednesday the problem was in the ship’s orientation system. The crew took off their spacesuits to prepare for the long flight, Ostapenko said in remarks carried by Russian news agencies.

Later Wednesday, NASA said in a press release that “initial information indicates the spacecraft was not at the proper attitude, or orientation, for the automated thruster.” The space agency said Russia had confirmed that two maneuvers were completed to put the capsule on course.

Until last year, Russian spacecraft used to routinely travel two days to reach the orbiting laboratory. Wednesday would have been only the fifth time that a crew would have taken the sixhour “fast-track” route to the station.

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Resolution would end Evergreen Park project plan

By DEBBIE BEHRENDS dbehrends@shawmedia.com SYCAMORE – When the DeKalb County Board meets next on April 16, members will consider a resolution to end the county’s involvement in the Evergreen Park project.

Unless the county can reach an agreement before that meeting with owner Frank Santoro to purchase the property on which the Sycamore mobile home park sits, there will not be enough time to negotiate with and relocate all the residents, County Planning Director Paul Miller said.

“There is a great deal of work still to be done,” Miller told the county’s Planning and Zoning Committee on Wednesday. “This project requires Mr. Santoro’s voluntary participation.”

The county has offered Santoro $1.47 million, a figure dictated by a grant from the federal and state emergency management agencies.

“There is no wiggle room here,” Miller said.

Santoro said he just wants fair market value for the property.

“We were never shown the appraisal,” Santoro said. In February, Santoro provided his own appraisal for $2.6 million.

Miller said Santoro’s appraisal has been rejected by the state.

Santoro’s attorney, Colleen Cebula, conceded they received notice that the

“Without [property owner] Mr. Santoro’s voluntary participation, there is no project.”

Paul Miller Planning Director state had rejected Santoro’s appraisal on March 19 – one day after the county’s deadline to accept the $1.47 million offer on the table.

“We haven’t been able to get any information from the government,” Cebula said. “Just tell us what the rules are.”

Several residents asked about the next step in the process.

“Without Mr. Santoro’s voluntary participation, there is no project,” Miller said, adding that if he refuses to sell, the county cannot work with the park residents. “As long as he owns the park, he can just move new people in and continue business as usual.”

“We still hope for a resolution,” board Chairman Jeff Metzger said.

“This project does not go forward without Mr. Santoro agreeing,” said board member Julia Fauci, D-DeKalb. “Losing this project is the saddest thing ever.

You have to believe that.”

The committee voted unanimously to place the resolution to end the project on the agenda for the next County Board meeting at 7:30 p.m. April 16.

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Judge to rule today on petting zoo care funds

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cmenchaca@shawmedia.com ST. CHARLES – A Kane County associate judge plans today to issue a ruling on a $43,000-plus security fund petition for the care and feeding of animals seized from a petting zoo.

After more than two hours of testimony and rebuttals from the defense and Kane County prosecutors, Associate Judge Elizabeth Flood on Wednesday said she needed more time to make her decision. Flood noted that she received the defendant’s response to the petition for security shortly before 1 p.m.

Wednesday, the time the hearing on the issue was scheduled to begin at the Kane County Branch Court.

“Because of the amount of information presented ... I do want to look at this overnight,” Flood said.

Kane County Animal Control and prosecutors are seeking a $43,327.01 security fund to be posted for the care and feeding of animals impounded from The Mini Crew Zoo in Hampshire Township.

Zoo owner Stacy Fiebelkorn of Elgin faces misdemeanor charges of animal cruelty and violating an owner’s duty to provide food and care.

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Prosecutors on Wednesday Stacy revised their Fiebelkorn security fund request down from $45,000 after removing some costs related to goats.

Flood ruled toward the beginning of the hearing that goats were excluded from the petition because they did not fit under the statutory definition of a companion animal,

or pet.

“I think [the definition] does somewhat constrain the court,” Flood said.

Wombacher and prosecutors each questioned Robert Sauceda, Kane County interim animal control administrator, about the care the animals under the petition were receiving at three different sites.

Multiple sites were used because there was not enough room at any one place to house all the animals, Sauceda said.

The next hearing on the petition is scheduled for 1 p.m. today at the Kane County Branch Court.

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8OBITUARIES JAMES W. BANNISTER Born: May 17, 1930, in DeKalb, Ill. Died: March 26, 2014, in DeKalb

Sycamore boy inspires 5K fundraiser

By DEBBIE BEHRENDS

DeKALB – James W. Bannister, 83, of DeKalb, Ill., died Wednesday, March 26, 2014, at Kishwaukee Hospital in DeKalb.

He was born May 17, 1930, in DeKalb, the son of Charles W. and Esther (Lindeberg) Bannister.

James graduated from DeKalb Township High School, class of 1948. James served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict.

He lived in DeKalb his whole life and worked as an iron worker with Local 393 before retiring in 1992.

He enjoyed fishing, bowling and golfing. He was a member of the VFW Post 2287 in DeKalb.

Survivors include four children, Kathy Kivisto of Polo, Jeff Bannister of DeKalb, Patsy (Steve) Walley of DeKalb and Hope (Kevin) Donley of Montgomery; five grandchildren, Josh, Jessica, Jennifer, Kevin and Alyssa; six great-grandchildren, Olivia, Maya, Kayla, Elijah, Addilyn and Emily; and one brother, Ronald Bannister.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Dolores (Hart) Turk; brothers, George and Charles; an infant sister, Karen; stepson, Ricky Bennett; and son-in-law, Kevin Kivisto.

Funeral service will be at 11 a.m.

Saturday, March 29, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 511 Russell Road, DeKalb, with Pastor Ray Krueger officiating. Burial will be immediately following the service at Fairview Park Cemetery in DeKalb with full military honors by DeKalb VFW, American Legion and AmVets. The visitation will be from 9 a.m. Saturday until the service at the church.

Memorials may be made to the family to be established at a later date.

Arrangements were entrusted to Ronan-Moore-Finch Funeral Home, 310 Oak St., DeKalb, IL 60115. To send an online condolence, visit www.ronanmoorefinch.com; 815758-3841.

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DONNA AVERILL ELSON Born: Nov. 17, 1932, in DeKalb, Ill. Died: March 21, 2014, in New Castle, Pa. NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. – Donna Averill Elson, 81, of McGary Road, New Wilmington, Pa., died Friday, March 21, 2014, at Jameson Memorial Hospital in New Castle, Pa. Born Nov. 17, 1932, in DeKalb, the daughter of the late Edwin and Ruth Olson Averill, she married Walter Severi Elson on Dec. 11, 1954; he died on April 4, 2007.

She graduated from DeKalb High School and received her Bachelor of Arts from Northern Illinois University and her master’s degree in education from Illinois State University. She formerly was employed as an elementary teacher and principal.

Survivors include a daughter, Anne Marie Crowe, and her husband, the Rev. Gary Crowe of New Castle; son, Jay Samuel Elson of Los Alamos, N.M.; sister, Janice Marie Averill of New Castle; and seven grandchildren.

There will be a graveside service at a later time at Fairview Park Cemetery in DeKalb.

Arrangements were by Smith Funeral Home, 310 W. Neshannock Ave., New Wilmington, PA 16142.

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dbehrends@shawmedia.com SYCAMORE – For the second year in a row, members of Sycamore’s Zakk Attakk hope to be the top fundraisers for the ninth annual Race to Wrigley 5K run benefiting Chicago Cubs Charities and the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago.

To that end, Melissa Carrier West and her 5K teammates are hosting a fundraiser starting at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Sycamore Veterans Home, 121 S. California St. The suggested entry fee is $10.

If you go What: Fundraiser for Zakk Attakk, a local team participating in the Race to Wrigley 5K When: 2 p.m. Saturday Where: Sycamore Veterans Home, 121 S. California St. Suggested donation: $10 Donate online: http://shawurl. com/12oe West said the motivation for the team, consisting of her, Zakk’s mom Megan Carrier, Kat Carrier, Sandy Williams, Linda Drake and Heather Kruis, is 5-year-old

Zakk Carrier.

“Zakk was born with gastroschisis,” West said. “It’s a birth defect where [Zakk was] born in July 2008 with his intestines Zakk Carrier o u t s i d e h i s body.”

According to the website for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, www.cdc.gov, the defect is very rare with about 1,870 babies born with the condition each year. The website says that the defect occurs early during pregnancy, when the

muscles that make up the baby’s abdominal wall do not form correctly.

A hole occurs allowing intestines, and sometimes other organs, to extend outside the body. Because the intestines are exposed to amniotic fluid, they can become irritated, causing them to shorten, twist or swell.

West said her nephew’s case was so severe, doctors were unable to place the intestine back inside his body, and he received a small bowel transplant in October 2012.

“He’s spent about half of his life in the hospital,” West said. “If not for the staff at

8POLICE REPORTS

Train operator in crash had fallen asleep

By JASON KEYSER The Associated Press CHICAGO – The operator of a Chicago commuter train that crashed at O’Hare International Airport acknowledged she dozed off before the accident and had also done so last month when she overshot a station platform, a federal investigator said Wednesday.

Before the crash, the operator had been running trains on the nation’s second-largest public transportation system for just two months. In Monday’s accident, which injured more than 30 people, she woke up only as the eight-car train jolted onto the platform and barreled up an escalator leading into the airport.

The accident occurred

around 3 a.m., as the driver was nearing the end of her shift. The woman had an erratic work schedule and investigators were looking to see if that played a role in her evident fatigue.

“She did admit that she dozed off prior to entering the station. She did not awake again until the train hit,” National Transportation Safety Board investigator Ted Turpin said at a final on-site briefing at the airport. Nearby, workers with electric saws and face shields were cutting up the lead train car, sending bright orange sparks flying, as they prepared to remove the wreckage.

Turpin and other officials interviewed the train operator Tuesday and were investi-

gating her training, scheduling and disciplinary history.

He described her as cooperative and “very forthcoming.”

The NTSB said the operator told investigators that in February she dozed off on the job and partially missed a station. CTA officials said their records showed the operator said she “closed her eyes for a moment” and only one car passed the station.

“The CTA became aware of that almost immediately and a supervisor admonished her and had a discussion with her,” Turpin said, adding that a reprimand was the only step required under the local agency’s disciplinary guidelines, which increase in severity after multiple violations.

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Tickets cost $10 each and must be purchased in advance.

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

DeKalb County Dhruv K. Patel, 22, of the 1800 block of East Lincoln Highway, DeKalb, was charged Tuesday, March 25, with unlawful possession of marijuana.

DeKalb city Lauree C. Hansen, 21, of the 1300 block of West Lincoln Highway, DeKalb, was charged Friday, March 21, with neglect of a child.

Jesse Johnson, 20, of the 900 block of Ridge Drive, DeKalb, was charged Wednesday, March 19, with possession of marijuana.

Antonio Aguilar, 18, of the 5100 block of West 25th Street, Cicero, was charged Thursday, March 20, with possession of marijuana.

Ibrahima D. Diallo, 19, of the 2200 block of West Lunt Avenue, Chicago, was charged Thursday, March 20, with

8LOCAL BRIEFS Event today to explore history of quilts in war Leslie Goddard, historian and author, will present her history lecture, “Unraveling the Civil War Quilts,” at 1:30 p.m. today at the Genoa Public Library.

“It has been said that during the American Civil War, women fought as furiously with their needles as men did with their swords,” Goddard said in a news release. “By 1865 an estimated 250,000 quilts had been made for soldiers. Quilts provided physical warmth and protection, encouraged flagging spirits, functioned as fundraisers and became the vehicles for political expression.”

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Children’s, we would not have gotten him this far.”

West said last year, the 5K team was the top fundraiser for the Race to Wrigley, earning them pre-game recognition at a Cubs game. They raised $6,795.

“Our goal this year is at least $7,000,” West said. The race is April 10.

The Saturday event will feature a Cubs preseason game on TV at 3:10 p.m., a silent auction, 50/50 raffles and a brat lunch served by donation. Anyone unable to attend the fundraiser can donate online at http://shawurl. com/12oe.

possession of marijuana.

Justin J. Johnson, 18, of the 10000 block of South Beverly Avenue, Chicago, was charged Thursday, March 20, with possession of marijuana.

Darryon I. Sanders, 18, of the 5900 block of West Huron, Chicago, was charged Thursday, March 20, with possession of marijuana.

Roger O. Oliva, 18, of the 400 block of North Oakwood Avenue, Waukegan, was charged Thursday, March 21, with possession of marijuana.

Leonides Rodriguez, 18, of the 4800 block of South Kilpatrick Avenue, Chicago, was charged Thursday, March 21, with possession of marijuana.

Gevy R. Cunanan, 24, of the 400 block of Russell Road, DeKalb, was charged Thursday, March 21, with keeping a disorderly house.

Marquita S. Webb, 22, of the 800 block of North Annie Glidden Road, DeKalb, was charged Thursday, March 21, with endangering the life or health of a child.

Maurice Reid, 19, of the 900 block of Crane Drive, DeKalb, was charged Thursday, March 21, with possession of marijuana and unauthorized possession or storage of a weapon.

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Authorities: Mudslide missing number drops to 90

By BRIAN SKOLOFF and LISA BAUMANN The Associated Press DARRINGTON, Wash. – Washington authorities on Wednesday reduced to 90 the number of people missing from a community wiped out by a mudslide, as the families and friends of those still unaccounted for begin to confront the reality that some may never be found.

No victims were recovered Wednesday, leaving the official death toll at 16, with an additional eight bodies located but not recovered, Snohomish County Emergency Management Director John Pennington said. Authorities said they expected to update the toll Thursday morning.

The number of missing had been fluctuating – at one point reaching as high as 220 – but

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Searchers walk into the scene of a deadly mudslide that covers the road Wednesday in Oso, Wash. Sixteen bodies have been recovered, but authorities believe at least 24 people were killed. And scores of others are still unaccounted for, although many of those names were believed to be duplicates or people who escaped safely. authorities were able to verify that 140 people once reported missing had been located, Pennington said.

That left 90 people still missing, plus 35 others who may or may not have been in the area at the time of the

slide. Authorities will focus on finding those 90, but Pennington acknowledged that not everybody may be located.

“Would I like to see it drop to zero? Yes. Do I think it will?

No,” he said.

The revised numbers come at the end of a rain-soaked fifth day of searching for survivors in the small community of Oso, some 55 miles southeast of Seattle. But as time passes and the death toll continues to rise, the chances grow increasingly dim of finding people alive amid the debris.

With little hope to cling to, family members of the missing are beginning realize their loved ones may remain entombed forever inside a mountain of mud that is believed to have claimed more than 20 lives.

Becky Bach watches and waits, hoping that search

crews find her brother and three other relatives who are missing in Washington state’s deadly mudslide.

Doug Massingale waits too, for word about his 4-monthold granddaughter. Searchers were able to identify carpet from the infant’s bedroom, but a log jam stood in the way of a more thorough effort to find little Sanoah Huestis, known as “Snowy.”

“It just generates so many questions if they don’t find them,” Bach said. “I’ve never known anybody to die in a natural disaster. Do they issue death certificates?”

Search crews using dogs, bulldozers and their bare hands kept slogging through the mess of broken wood and mud, but authorities have acknowledged they might have to leave some victims buried.

Trying to recover every

corpse would be impractical and dangerous.

The debris field is about a square mile and 30 to 40 feet deep in places, with a moon-like surface that includes quicksand-like muck, rain-slickened mud and ice.

The terrain is difficult to navigate on foot and makes it treacherous or impossible to bring in heavy equipment.

To make matters worse, the pile is laced with other hazards that include fallen trees, propane and septic tanks, twisted vehicles and countless shards of shattered homes.

“We have to get on with our lives at some point,” said Bach, who has spent the past several days in the area in hopes that searchers would find her brother, his wife, her 20-year-old great niece and the young girl’s fiance.

Report: N.Y. schools are most segregated Millions could get extra time for health sign-ups

By KAREN MATTHEWS The Associated Press

NEW YORK – New York state has the most segregated public schools in the nation, with many black and Latino students attending schools with virtually no white classmates, according to a report released Wednesday.

The report by the Civil Rights Project at the University of California at Los Angeles looks at enrollment trends from 1989 to 2010.

In New York City, the largest school system in the U.S. with 1.1 million pupils, the study notes that many of the charter schools created over the last dozen years are among the least diverse of all, with less than 1 percent white enrollment at 73 percent of charter schools.

“To create a whole new system that’s even worse than what you’ve got really takes some effort,” said Gary Orfield, co-director of the Civil Rights Project and an author of the report.

He and his fellow researchers say segregation has the effect of concentrating black and Latino students in schools with high ratios of poor students compared with the statewide average. Black and Latino students who attend schools that are integrated by race and income level perform significantly better than their peers in segregated schools, the authors note.

The study suggests that New York’s segregation is largely due to housing patterns, because housing and school segregation are cor-

By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR The Associated Press

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New York City fifth graders enter PS321, a public elementary school in the Brooklyn borough of New York.

New York state has the most segregated public schools in the nation, with many black and Latino students attending schools with virtually no white classmates, according to a report released Wednesday by the Civil Rights Project at the University of California at Los Angeles. related, but that it could be mitigated through policies intended to promote diversity.

“In the 30 years I have been researching schools, New York state has consistently been one of the most segregated states in the nation – no Southern state comes close to New York,” Orfield said.

Other states with highly segregated schools include Illinois, Michigan and California, according to the Civil Rights Project.

One way to measure segregation is the exposure of students to classmates from other racial groups. About half of

New York state’s public school students are white, but during the 2009-10 school year the average black student in New York went to a school where 17.7 percent of the students are white. The corresponding number for Illinois was 18.8 percent, and for California it was 18.9 percent.

Orfield said the Civil Rights Project is preparing reports on several other states, including an in-depth look at California.

A report on nationwide trends in segregation is planned to coincide with the 60th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Brown vs.

Board of Education ruling on May 17. The court ruled in that landmark case that establishing separate public schools for black and white students was unconstitutional.

The report released Wednesday noted that about half of New York state’s public school students were from low-income families in 2010 but the typical black or Latino student attended a school where close to 70 percent of classmates were low-income.

The typical white student went to a school where just 30 percent of classmates were low-income.

WASHINGTON – Millions of Americans could get extra time to enroll for taxpayer-subsidized coverage this year under President Barack Obama’s health care law.

That would let the administration boost sign-ups and aid Democrats under attack over the program’s troubles.

T h e H e a l t h a n d H uman Services Department Wednesday posted two documents that outline “special enrollment periods” for broad groups of people trying to access the new online health insurance markets.

Those who’ve started an application, but weren’t able to finish before the March 31 open enrollment deadline, would get a limited amount of time to sign up for coverage that would take effect May 1.

Additionally, people with 10 general categories of “special” circumstances would also get extra time to apply – up to 60 days. Categories include natural disasters, system errors related to immigration status, computer error messages due to technical difficulties, family situations involving domestic abuse, and other sorts of problems.

“We won’t close the door on those who tried to get cov-

ered and were not able to do so through no fault of their own,” Julie Bataille, communications director for the health care rollout, told reporters.

She deflected repeated questions on whether there is a hard deadline beyond which the administration won’t take applications.

Special enrollment periods are allowed under the health law, and standard for workplace insurance. But they are mainly used to accommodate changes in life circumstances, such as marriage, divorce, the birth of a child or job loss. The latest tweaks to health overhaul rules drew immediate scorn from Republicans committed to repealing “Obamacare.”

“The administration has now handed out so many waivers, special favors and exemptions to help Democrats out politically ... it’s basically become the legal equivalent of Swiss cheese,” said Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. The administration announcement added to a perception of disarray that has dogged the health care overhaul from its early days. It also raised concerns about the potential for another round of technology problems like the ones that paralyzed HealthCare.gov after its Oct. 1 launch.

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Continued from page A1 family hurried out of the courtroom.

Chris Weber, one of Matthew Ranken’s older brothers, said the sentence will give some closure for the whole family.

“All in all, I’m just glad my little brother can finally rest in peace,” Weber said.

Black pleaded guilty as part of an agreement Nov. 14 to two counts of aggravated driving under the influence.

Black was driving his SUV about 7:30 p.m. Feb. 27, 2013, near the intersection of Route 64 and Peplow Road in Kane County when he crashed into the back of a Chevrolet Cavalier, authorities said. The crash killed Ranken and severely injured 19-year-old Teale Noble, also of Sycamore; both were passengers in the Cavalier.

Ranken’s oldest brother, Nick Weber, of Sycamore, was driving the Cavalier.

Samples of Black’s blood and urine taken after the crash tested positive for heroin metabolites and Alprazolam, a generic name for Xanax, a prescription drug used to treat anxiety disorders, authorities said. Black has admitted he is a heroin addict, Tegeler said.

Tegeler said he plans to ask Hallock to reconsider the sen-

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Tonda Ranken (right) leans on her mother, Arlene Scott, during the sentencing hearing for Benjamin Black at the Kane County Courthouse. tence within the next 30 days because Hallock used the fact the crash caused serious physical harm twice against his client.

Since he will serve 85 percent of his sentence, Black is expected to be released from prison in a little more than 10 years. He will be required to serve two years of parole after he is released. “[Black] feels horrified his actions have caused a death,” Tegeler said outside court.

“He’s having trouble forgetting that it occurred and forgiving himself.”

At a sentencing hearing March 20, Black asked members of the Ranken family to accept his apology but said he didn’t expect them to forgive him.

Tonda Ranken, Matthew Ranken’s mother, said she

thought Black’s apology was sincere but didn’t say whether she will ever forgive him.

“I do want to see him get some help and become a better person,” she said.

She said her family is glad the case is over for now so they can move on.

“Now it’s time to heal,” Tonda Ranken said. “I don’t have to worry about that anymore.”

Black still faces a theft charge in DeKalb County in which he is accused of stealing about $4,000 worth of brass and copper from a Cortland manufacturing business. He is next due in court for that charge April 2.

DeKalb County State’s Attorney Richard Schmack said any sentence Black receives in the theft case would be served at the same time as his 12-year prison term.

Officials found visible sewage at inspection • SEWAGE Continued from page A1 pumping going on or any additional discharge,” Biggs said, adding she did not know what fines could be assessed against Zeman.

An environmental agency inspector noted multiple violations of the Illinois Environmental Protection Act and Illinois Pollution Control Board regulations related to discharging sewage when he visited the park and neighboring properties on Tuesday, officials said.

The DeKalb County Health Department received an anonymous tip on Friday that raw sewage was leaking into the cemetery. Local health department officials found a large tank with a system that was pumping raw sewage from a backed-up septic tank onto the ground. DeKalb County Health Department officials believe the system dumped several thousand gallons of sewage onto the ground.

When environmental officials inspected the site, the pumping system had been re-

moved, Biggs said. The inspector found visible sewage and tracks that led to the Mound Rest Cemetery to the east of the park, the Cortland Animal Hospital to the west and the ditch along Route 38 to the south.

The Illinois Department of Public Health is also investigating the incident because it is the agency responsible for licensing the park. According to IDPH spokeswoman Melaney Arnold, the park was licensed in May 7, 2013, and has not been cited for any major violations in the past.

WASHINGTON – The Senate Intelligence Committee three years ago secretly considered – but ultimately rejected – alternate ways for the National Security Agency to collect and store massive amounts of Americans’ phone records.

One of those options, outlined in a classified 2011 NSA analysis and reviewed in detail during closed committee meetings, was similar to what President Barack Obama is

now advocating: that the government stop the bulk collection of Americans’ phone records and instead ask phone companies to search their own business records for terrorism connections.

After reviewing the 2011 NSA analysis, the Senate overseers decided not move forward with any alternate arrangement, according to two government officials familiar with the review. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the classified report.

The 2011 report is significant because not much has changed – operationally – with the NSA’s phone records program in the past three years. What has changed is that Americans now know the extent of the once-classified, massive surveillance operation, and they’re not happy with what they consider to be invasions of privacy.

Obama’s decision to call for changes in the program is not because he believes the program is flawed. It’s because he needs to regain the trust of the American public.

Syverson: Minimal jobs have been created • BUDGET Continued from page A1 increasing the earned income credit for low-income families. He also stated he would not accept new taxes on retirement income or expanding sales taxes to commonly-used services.

State Rep. Bob Pritchard said he agreed with Quinn’s budget priorities – he’s just not sure how to get there.

In addition to spending on early childhood education, Quinn called for the state to increase education spending by $6 billion over the next five years, and doubling Monetary Award Program (MAP) grants to allow more students to attend college.

Pritchard, a Hinckley Republican, conceded that progress has been made since the tax hike in 2011, but said the state still has about $7 billion in unpaid bills and no plan for paying them. “[Quinn has] clearly proposed continuing the income tax,” Pritchard said, “but that was buried in his speech almost as an afterthought.”

Pritchard said he’s concerned about the lack of a framework for addressing the spending priorities.

Sen. Dave Syverson, R-Rockford, said he wasn’t surprised at the glowing na-

By the numbers 5 percent: Individual income tax rate in Illinois; it was raised from 3 percent in 2011 and is set to begin dropping Jan. 1 $2.9 billion: Estimated Illinois budget gap next year $1.6 billion: Amount of estimated budget gap attributed to expiring tax increase

Quinn proposals for fiscal 2015 • Spend $100 million on early childhood programs • Spend $50 million for college assistance • Give homeowners annual $500 rebate for property tax relief • Increase earned income tax credit

ture of Quinn’s address considering that it came during an election year, but said he felt Quinn didn’t deal with the realities of the state’s financial situation.

Syverson said one of his primary concerns is creating more jobs for Illinois, an area where he says the state, which had an 8.7 percent unemployment rate in February, is falling short.

“The number of jobs created has been minimal and the

unemployment rate is higher now than when [Quinn] took office,” Syverson said. “Illinois is not growing jobs like other Midwestern states.”

He said the reasons are issues of worker’s compensation, health care and the state’s restrictive regulatory environment.

“We have to get in line with what other states have done,” Syverson said. “If we could do that, we would see a tremendous amount of growth.”

Matt Streb, chairman of Northern Illinois University’s Political Science Department, also said the tone of Quinn’s speech was not surprising.

He said budget and state addresses give the governor the stage to present an unfiltered message.

While governors are criticized for not providing enough detail in their budget addresses, Streb said there isn’t enough time.

“He’ll have to talk about the details in the next several weeks,” Streb said.

Because it’s an election year, Streb said Quinn will have to defend his record and convince voters they are better off than they were five years ago. “[Bruce] Rauner doesn’t have a record, so he’ll go after Quinn’s record,” Streb said.

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8LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Letters, we get letters To the Editor: I always enjoy reading letters to the editor in newspapers.

It’s usually the first section I read. The opinions of John Q. Public are of greater interest to me than the political pundits and so-called experts.

Can you imagine a world if the printing press had never been invented? What a dull world it would have been.

It’s true there is a lot of trash out there, but if you know where to look, you can find many nuggets of wisdom as well.

We all know there are 26 letters in our English alphabet, but how many words are there in the un-

abridged dictionary? We all have access to them but some people are better at arranging them in an entertaining and informative manner.

Many authors of novels and newspaper columns are masters at their trade and make us want to read what they have to say.

How many printed words do we encounter in a given day via television, radio, newspapers, magazines, advertising, labels on merchandise in stores, etc.? I can’t even hazard a guess.

With modern computers and the various means of communicating, there are even more words going out into cyberspace besides the printed versions.

From the earliest days of civilization when cavemen drew pictures on the cave walls, man’s lust for expression has been an innate trait.

In today’s world, graffiti is another form of self expression. I remember one I saw years ago. It said, “Bernie Sherman likes grils.” Someone wrote beneath that: “That’s girls, stupid.” Another wit added, “But what about us grils?” I love the American sense of humor.

Letters to the editors of our newspapers gives us all a voice in today’s events and enable us to relate our opinions of our politicians as well as events that occur that frighten, horrify and also

entertain us.

It may be a form of ego to think that anyone is interested in reading what our opinion is on anything or anyone. I compare it to an artist who must take out brush and easel to paint a sunset or other beautiful scene he wants to share with the world.

So, go ahead, tell us what you think. Send that letter to the editor you have been thinking about.

You might be surprised to learn how many people agree with you. But be prepared to find that not everyone shares your feelings.

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Federal head’s ‘gaffe’ not the biggest problem Don’t blame Janet Yellen for what she said. Blame her for what she’s doing.

Last week, Yellen had her first news conference since becoming chairwoman of the Federal Reserve. She said, in answering a question, that the Fed would probably raise interest rates “around six months” after its quantitative-easing program ends. The remark is being called a “gaffe” that caused stocks to fall. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index fell 1 percent in the seconds after she made the comment.

Some of Yellen’s critics fault her for being too forthright and specific. The Fed often gets knocked for being unclear, they say, but opacity has its virtues. This critique seems off the mark. If the Fed really does intend to tighten monetary policy six months after QE ends – or roughly next spring, if present trends continue – the market will have to adjust to that event soon enough. In that case, specificity would be no sin.

But Yellen’s other remarks at the news conference suggest that the Fed doesn’t desire to be ruled by the calendar. Economic conditions will guide its decisions. It expects those conditions to justify tightening early next year, but it isn’t committed to tightening if conditions develop in some unexpected way.

To the extent Yellen’s remarks were problematic, then, it was not because they made the Fed more transparent, but because they made it less so. They may have been misleading about the central bank’s intentions, making it seem as though the Fed were more eager to tighten money than it is.

The Fed’s communications strategy is important, and not just because it can produce short-term swings in the stock market. Fed policies work in part – many economists would say in large part – through their effect on market expectations. So when the Fed leads the

VIEWS Ramesh Ponnuru market to think that it’s going to tighten monetary policy in the future, it tightens money in the present. A Fed that doesn’t want tighter money but misleads people into thinking that it does is accidentally tightening it.

In this case, though, the muddled communications aren’t a gaffe. They reflect a muddled policy. The markets are obsessed with every syllable Yellen utters because they’re so unsure about what the Fed is going to do. Its behavior is difficult to predict. It has acted in an ad hoc way for the past several years and has never bound itself to any rule.

The Fed has not said, for example, that it would take undershooting its 2 percent inflation target as seriously as overshooting it. It has not said, to take another example, that it would seek to keep spending throughout the economy growing at a 4.5 percent rate each year. Either rule would make the Fed’s behavior under various circumstances predictable and make it easy to see whether it had succeeded or failed in hitting its target.

What the Fed instead said last week is that its policies “will take into account a wide range of information, including measures of labor market conditions, indicators of inflation pressures and inflation expectations, and readings on financial developments.” There is nothing here that constrains the Fed’s decisions or offers much guidance to those seeking to predict them. The statement might as well have added “the price of gold” or “the gut feelings of the Fed’s open market committee” to its list of indicators.

Tim Duy, an economics professor at the

University of Oregon, notes that the statement contains evidence of both “dovish” and “hawkish” intentions. The dovish side of the statement says that interest rates will stay lower than normal even after unemployment and inflation reach levels near the Fed’s goals. The hawkish side is that the statement seems to treat 2 percent inflation as a ceiling. Narayana Kocherlakota, the president of the Minneapolis Fed, dissented from the statement in part because it didn’t outline steps to bring inflation up to that level.

Adopting a clear rule would make it easier for the Fed to communicate its policies – which, again, is part of executing them. What the Fed wants, whether it is moving in a more or less hawkish direction, would be clear.

But lack of clarity isn’t the only or the worst thing about the Fed’s policy that Yellen’s comment revealed. The Fed, by statute, is supposed to keep both inflation and unemployment low. By the Fed’s own definitions of “low,” inflation is below the target and unemployment above it.

Neither measure points to a need for tighter money; they suggest instead that money has been too tight. Under the circumstances, the Fed is spending too much time thinking and talking about when it will tighten. The entire conversation surrounding monetary policy is skewed toward tightness.

Before her term began, speculation had Yellen as a dove. In the first controversy of her chairmanship, however, she erred on the side of hawkishness. Which goes to show, once again, that the Fed is an opaque and unpredictable institution.

• Ramesh Ponnuru is a Bloomberg View columnist, a visiting fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and a senior editor at the National Review. Follow him on Twitter at @RameshPonnuru.

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There were some glaring contradictions in Gov. Pat Quinn’s budget speech in Springfield on Wednesday.

Quinn talked about Illinois being in a stronger position now than five years ago, despite an 8.7 percent unemployment rate, 13 reductions in the state’s credit rating, and interest payments on unpaid obligations at an all-time high at $318 million a year.

He touted reforms to the state’s pension and worker’s compensation systems, even though those measures have not solved either problem.

And despite closing his speech by urging legislators to “make the will of the people the law of the land,” Quinn advocated for making the unpopular 2011 income-tax increase permanent.

That last one is the one For the record most likely to haunt the governor through his 2014 When it comes to the re-election campaign. Should income tax, Quinn has a he win re-election, it likely history of making and then will haunt taxpayers for many breaking promises. years to come.

When it comes to the income tax, Quinn has a history of making and then breaking promises. On the campaign trail in 2010, he promised to veto any increase that raised the state’s income tax on individuals above 4 percent. When legislators passed a 66 percent hike that increase rates to 5 percent, Quinn signed off.

The increase was supposed to be temporary, with the individual tax rate set to fall to 3.75 percent in January. Despite all the “hard choices” Quinn said he and other state leaders have made in recent years, and despite the language they themselves put into the law, they clearly made no preparations for the tax to be rolled back.

If they had, Quinn’s speech Wednesday would not have promised the cut would pose such tremendous hardship on people including teachers, seniors, veterans, and domestic violence and rape victims.

Quinn mentioned the tax increase only briefly, saying he would “maintain current income tax rates.”

He much preferred to tout a new plan to send a $500 property tax rebate to every homeowner in Illinois, which he mentioned three times.

On one hand, it’s hard to argue with property tax relief. It is sorely needed in our communities. Some groups, including lower-income families and senior citizens, could benefit almost as much or more from a property tax giveback as they would from reducing the income tax rate.

It’s not clear how the state can claim to “rebate” property taxes when it doesn’t collect property tax, and the public has good reason to suspect that Quinn’s rebate program will be “permanent” the same way his tax increase was “temporary.”

In politics, Quinn has generally sought to appeal to the interests of the “common man” above all. But state government is collecting more money than at any time in its history and is still suffering from credit downgrades, high unemployment, a bill backlog of more than $7 billion and unfunded pension liabilities of about $100 billion.

That makes it clear that the problem is with spending, and the people managing it. No amount of property-tax givebacks can fix that.

8 ANOTHER VIEW

Fixing the absurd ‘doc fix’ Of all the manifestations of Washington dysfunction, none is more absurd than the annual “doc fix.”

The origins of the problem lie in a 1997 attempt by Congress to rein in Medicare physician reimbursements.

Lawmakers devised a “sustainable growth rate” that was supposed to link payments to statistical indicators of doctors’ costs and workload. Alas, the growth rate perversely encouraged excessive tests and procedures; when it actually began to reduce physicians’ pay rates significantly in 2003, medical lobbies got it temporarily repealed in what turned out to be the first of 16 doc fixes. The cumulative cost of these fixes now exceeds $150 billion, and the most recent one expires March 31.

The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission has proposed any number of ways to reform the payment system, but Congress has balked at a permanent doc fix because doing away with the current rules, however discredited, would force lawmakers to acknowledge a huge hole in the federal budget. Filling it would require either taxes or spending cuts; most past shortterm “doc fixes” have been paid for with offsetting health care trims.

Last year, the Congressional Budget Office ran the numbers again, factoring in the recent slowing of growth in health care costs, and determined that the tab might be about $140 billion over 10 years, not $300 billion, as previously thought.

Alas, even when a permanent doc fix could be had for cheap, it turns out that Congress can’t, or won’t, agree on a plausible way to pay for it. The Republican-controlled House passed a bill that would come up with the money by – you guessed it – delaying Obamacare’s individual mandate for five years, which would be unwise policy even if it weren’t blatant political grandstanding and, hence, a non starter.

Now is not the time to break that fiscally sound precedent, not even to get a permanent doc fix. Better to pass another short-term fix and keep working on a genuine way to pay for a permanent one.

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Low pressure will bring periods of rain along with windy conditions. Winds could gust up to 40 mph by the afternoon hours. Rainfall amounts will be between one-fourth to a half an inch.

Temperatures will warm into the upper 40s. Down we go Friday and Saturday as high pressure ushers in cool air. Southerly winds will warm temperatures into the upper 50s Sunday with plenty of sun.

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Sports

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SECTION B Thursday, March 27, 2014 Daily Chronicle

Sports editor Ross Jacobson • rjacobson@shawmedia.com

8MORNING KICKOFF

PREP BOYS TENNIS PREVIEW

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UMass to leave MAC after 2015 season The Mid-American Conference and the University of Massachusetts jointly announced Wednesday that the 2015 football season will be the final year for UMass as a football-only member of the MAC. “UMass has been a valued partner during its brief time within our conference, however the 2014 and 2015 seasons will be the final two football seasons for UMass as a football-only member in the MAC,” said commissioner Jon Steinbrecher in a news release.

The MAC announced the addition of UMass as a football-only member April 20, 2011, which brought MAC football membership to 14 universities. At the time of the addition of UMass to the MAC, the Minutemen joined Temple as the two football-only MAC members and evened MAC football membership to 14 universities and brought balance to the East and West Divisions in football.

However, less than one year later, Temple unexpectedly departed for the Big East Conference in all sports in March 2012. Temple and the MAC reached an agreement for Temple to depart the MAC immediately March 7, 2012. Temple’s departure left the MAC with 13 football members.

UMass has combined to go 2-22, including a 2-14 record in the MAC during the past two seasons. NIU has scored 63 points in each of its two games against the Minutemen, both lopsided victories.

–Daily Chronicle staff, sports@daily-chronicle.com

8WHAT TO WATCH Pro hockey Blackhawks at Boston, 6 p.m., CSN The Hawks will be looking to gain a better grasp on second place in the Central Division when they play the top team in the Eastern Conference.

Also on TV...

Men’s college basketball NCAA Division I tournament, regional semifinals Stanford vs. Dayton, at Memphis, Tenn., 6:15 p.m., CBS Wisconsin vs. Baylor, at Anaheim, Calif., 6:47 p.m., TBS Florida vs. UCLA, at Memphis, Tenn., 8:45 p.m., CBS Arizona vs. San Diego State, at Anaheim, Calif., 9:07 p.m., TBS Pro baseball Preseason Washington vs. N.Y. Mets, 11 a.m., ESPN White Sox vs. Cubs, 2:05 p.m., WGN Golf PGA Tour, Texas Open, first round, at San Antonio, 2 p.m., TGC

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

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

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Juniors Avery Maxwell (left) and Owen Smith practice their serves Wednesday during tennis practice at DeKalb High School.

Learning as they grow DeKalb copes with lack of experience

By STEVE NITZ snitz@shawmedia.com DeKALB – Brad Bjelk stood behind the tennis courts on the west side of DeKalb High School, coat wrapped around him and winter gloves covering his hands.

The Barbs’ players braved the weather to practice outside Wednesday, in spite of blustery winds.

DeKalb doesn’t possess the optimal tennis climate.

There’s the weather for one, which has been especially

More online For all your prep sports coverage – stories, features, scores, photos, videos, blogs and more – log on to Daily-Chronicle.com/ dcpreps. bad this spring, although Bjelk, a 2000 DeKalb graduate who’s in his first year leading the DeKalb program, said the team has been able

to go outside a number of times.

The high school also doesn’t have indoor tennis courts as some schools in the suburbs possess.

Bjelk wants to keep growing the program, which is fielding the only boys team in the area this season, despite the lack of resources it may have.

“We just hope to build something here. Build a positive tennis outlook, just get tennis out there,” he said. Ravi Patel hits a return during a practice match at Wednesday’s tennis

See TENNIS, page B2

practice. Patel will switch from No. 2 singles to No. 1 doubles and be paired with Micah Fagerstrom this season.

ANALYSIS

NLRB: Players are employees; so what comes next?

By HERB GOULD hgould@suntimes.com

AP file photo

Former Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jared Allen sacks Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger on Sept. 29 at Wembley Stadium in London. The Bears agreed to terms Wednesday with Allen on a four-year contract.

BEARS

McCarthy: Allen ‘a great pickup’

By ADAM L. JAHNS ajahns@suntimes.com ORLANDO – Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy didn’t know the Bears had reached a deal with defensive end Jared Allen when he strolled through the hallways of the Ritz-Carlton Orlando Grande Lakes after the NFL owners meetings concluded.

But he knows what his most formidable rival in the NFC North just added.

“A [darn] good football player,” McCarthy told the Sun-Times. “It’s a great pickup for the Bears.”

Allen’s four-year deal with the Bears came together over the past few days as gener-

al manager Phil Emery and chief negotiator Cliff Stein worked on it through the NFL owners meetings.

Regardless of restructuring quarterback Jay Cutler’s deal, the Bears had set aside a budget for another significant addition. Allen’s deal is worth $32 million, including $15.5 million guaranteed.

Allen will take a physical Monday at Halas Hall and a news conference is scheduled for later that day.

“You can’t have enough playmakers, and he’s been a great one for a number of years,” Bears president Ted Phillips said.

“We’re excited to have him in Chicago,” Bears chairman

George McCaskey added.

“Getting somebody of Jared’s talents is a big move.”

His talents are obvious. Allen harasses quarterbacks at an exceptional level. He’s 31, but still remains productive and durable, starting every game over his past six years in Minnesota.

Allen had 11.5 sacks and 13 tackles for loss for the Vikings last season. He leads the NFL in sacks with 128.5 since entering the league in 2004.

“I’m a fan of Jared’s and just the way he plays,” McCarthy said. “He’s always been a force for the Vikings.

We’ve had some tough battles

See BEARS, page B4

Northwestern football players have been granted the right to organize a union by the National Labor Relations Board, which ruled Wednesday that they are employees.

“This is a HUGE win for ALL college athletes!’’ tweeted NU quarterback Kain Colter when he learned about the ruling while working out in Florida.

It is an unprecedented move. But in football terms, it’s difficult to say if it’s a win or a really good return of the opening kickoff for student-athletes seeking a voice in the multibillion-dollar college-sports world.

There are so many questions to be answered, so many more skirmishes to come.

And yet, Colter and other student-athletes who share his view are right to believe they’ve scored an early victory. NU and the NCAA obviously think so.

“While we respect the NLRB process and the regional director’s opinion, we disagree with it,” the NU administration said in a news release. “Northwest-

ern believes strongly that our student-athletes are not employees, but students.

Unionization and collective bargaining are not the appropriate methods to address the concerns raised by student-athletes.”

The NCAA, which has been trying to head off growing criticism and legal confrontations with various olive branches to student-athletes, also objected strongly.

“While not a party to the proceeding, the NCAA is disappointed,” NCAA chief legal officer Donald Remy said. “We strongly disagree with the notion that student-athletes are employees.

While improvements need to be made, we do not need to completely throw away a system that has helped literally millions of students over the past decade alone attend college.”

The next big hurdle will be NU’s appeal of this decision of the Chicago region’s NLRB before the full NLRB in Washington, D.C. The United Steelworkers, who bankrolled the NU players’ legal battle, expressed confidence the ruling will

See UNION, page B4

SPORTS

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8PREP SCHEDULE TODAY Baseball Ottawa Marquette at Indian Creek, 4:30 p.m.

Softball Hinckley-Big Rock at East Aurora, 10 a.m., noon Ottawa at Kaneland, 4:30 p.m.

Girls Soccer Sycamore at Glenbard South in South Elgin tournament, 4:30 p.m.

Girls Track Indian Creek at Oregon, 4:15 p.m.

FRIDAY Baseball DeKalb at Hampshire, 11 a.m., 1 p.m.

Girls Soccer Hinckley-Big Rock in Lisle Tournament at Benedictine University, TBD

SATURDAY Baseball Sycamore at Elgin, 10 a.m., noon Softball Rockford Boylan at DeKalb, 11 a.m., 1 p.m.

Oswego at Kaneland, 10 a.m.

Indian Creek at Dixon, 11 a.m., 1 p.m.

Girls Soccer Plano at Genoa-Kingston, 11 a.m.

Hinckley-Big Rock in Lisle Tournament at Benedictine University, TBD Badminton DeKalb at Glenbard East Ram Invite, 9 a.m.

8SPORTS SHORTS Registration deadline for sports programs is Friday DeKalb Park District youth baseball, softball and T-ball registration is open. Walk-in registration is available from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Sports and Recreation Center.

The registration deadline is Friday.

More information can be found at www.dekalbparkdistrict.com.

DeKalb softball sweeps season-opening twin bill DeKalb softball opened its season by sweeping a double-header Wednesday in the Dome at the Ballpark in Rosemont.

The Barbs (2-0) defeated Huntley, 3-2, in the first game of their double-header. Rachel Johnson’s hit in the bottom of the seventh inning was the game-winner, coming with one out and a runner on third.

Abby Taylor went 2 for 3 in the contest. Katie Kowalski pitched the first five innings and Morgan Newport closed with the final two to pick up the win.

DeKalb then defeated Freeport, 10-0, in five innings to complete the sweep. Newport, Kelsey Cooper and Taylor Warner each had two hits in the victory and Newport pitched all five innings to record the shutout.

DeKalb hosts Rockford Boylan for a double-header starting at 11 a.m. Saturday.

No surgery for former Bills QB Kelly for cancer BUFFALO, N.Y. – Doctors treating Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly said Wednesday he will not immediately undergo surgery for a recurrence of cancer.

Instead, the longtime Buffalo Bills star will likely first be treated with chemotherapy and radiation, according to a statement from Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City.

“Jim Kelly’s condition remains very treatable and potentially curable,” Dr. Peter Costantino said in the statement. “Our immediate focus is on controlling his pain and beginning the process of eradicating the cancer.”

Bulls’ Rose participating in noncontact drills DEERFIELD – Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau says star Derrick Rose has been participating in noncontact drills in practice as he tries to work his way back from his second major knee injury.

Thibodeau also told reporters at practice Wednesday that the former MVP point guard will not play again this season. Rose tore the meniscus in his right knee at Portland in November.

– Staff, wire reports

Daily Chronicle / Daily-Chronicle.com

WHITE SOX

MLB

Konerko’s role TBD

High-tech replay room will debut on Sunday

By DARYL VAN SCHOUWEN dvanschouwen@suntimes.com GLENDALE, Ariz. – Paul Konerko has experienced so many Opening Days during his 16-year career that if he’s not in the starting lineup Monday it won’t be a big deal.

Not to him, anyway, even if this is his last one. In fact, the White Sox captain who is retiring after the season doesn’t expect Next to start with right-hander Ricky Nolas co starting for the Minnesota Twins. On most days, Adam Dunn will be White Sox the designated at Cubs, 2:05 hitter against p.m. today, right-handed pitching while WGN (Sox Konerko is broadcast), supposed to AM-720, DH against lefties. That is what Konerko signed on for.

“I’m not making the lineup out, but I’m just saying from the matchups and what I’ve heard I would not, I guess,” he said. “It’s a righty starting for Minnesota, so I’d think not.”

Not that Konerko wouldn’t enjoy being in there on Opening Day. “They’re great, for sure.

You remember all of them,” he said. “You can remember as a player what years, where you opened up, who you faced, what teams they were.”

There is little doubt that a majority of the fans at U.S. Cellular Field wouldn’t mind having another Konerko memory to call their own – they can say they were there for his last opener. And manager Robin Ventura said he

By RONALD BLUM The Associated Press

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The White Sox’s Paul Konerko runs after hitting a home run during a spring game Monday against the Seattle Mariners in Peoria, Ariz. might pencil Konerko in, it being his last one and all.

The lineup probably won’t be announced until Sunday morning, when the Sox hold a workout at U.S. Cellular Field.

“Doesn’t matter,” Konerko said. “A plan’s a plan. Between L.A. (he started his career with the Dodgers) and here, I have probably 15, 16 of them, so I know what it feels like. I think some of that stuff ... it’s not really meaningful to me. It’s meaningful as I’m doing it but whether it’s 15 or 16 or 16 turns into 17, does it really matter? No. The main thing is the game is what matters because it counts and you want to get going right off the bat. But whatever the plan is, that’s when it starts.”

Dunn never has been a platoon player, but he is on board with sharing time.

“Whatever is best,” he said. “I’m preparing like I always have for every single year, for 162 games and 700 at-bats, and adjust accordingly.”

Monday would be the first major league game for Cuban first baseman Jose Abreu, the $68 million Cuban free agent who is taking over at first for Konerko. Abreu never has played in the cold, so he’ll be in for a rude awakening soon.

Konerko was brought back to help Abreu’s transition, and he’ll start with some cold-weather advice: Don’t go for the long ball the first two months of the season.

• Daryl Van Schouwen covers the White Sox for the Chicago Sun-Times.

Follow him on Twitter at @CST_soxvan.

CUBS

Baker wins backup catcher spot

By GORDON WITTENMYER gwittenmyer@suntimes.com MESA, Ariz. – The guitar case lay open on the floor in front of him as the guy who looked like he just rolled out of bed started strumming a chord.

If it wasn’t in the middle of the Cubs’ clubhouse on a spring training morning, p a s s e r s b y John Baker might have been tempted to throw some change or a buck into the case to help the homeless guy – in fact, somebody actually offered.

But John Baker doesn’t need the help. Especially after the journeyman catcher found a home on the Cubs’ Opening Day roster Wednesday.

Baker, who entered camp on a minor-league contract looking like a long shot to

NBA

beat George Kottaras for the backup catching job, hit well enough this spring and struck enough of the right chords with pitchers in camp to win the job when Kottaras was released Wednesday.

Now teammates get to find out if they can handle Baker’s clubhouse jams on his custom-made Taylor guitar once spring training ends.

“He’s good enough, so yes,” said pitcher Jeff Samardzija, who likes the decision for both baseball and musical reasons. “You’ve got to look out for the mediocre guys that think they’re good. Those are the annoying ones, that only know about a minute of every song they play. That’s annoying.

“But he can actually play and sing a little bit, so he can jam out. He plays good music, too.”

Baker, 33, has played good baseball in his career, too. The lefty hitter has a .258 average and .342 on-base percentage in

291 career games with Florida and San Diego – a career that included regular playing time until an elbow injury in 2010 that eventually required Tommy John surgery.

And when it comes to handling pitchers, it was no coincidence Baker got the call Tuesday night to catch top-prospect C.J. Edwards’ first appearance against bigleague hitters.

“I’ve talked to him a lot,” said Samardzija, who pitched to Baker in one game and several bullpen sessions this spring. “He’s a vocal guy and a smart dude. You definitely enjoy a cerebral catcher for sure, so it’s nice even when he’s not catching he’s paying attention to the game, he’s locked in. So even after the game [if he didn’t catch], you can bounce things off him.”

• Gorden Wittenmyer covers the Cubs for the Chicago Sun-Times. Follow him on Twitter @GDubCub.

NEW YORK – After deciding close calls on the field since 1876, baseball opens a high-tech control room this weekend where the fates of batters, pitchers, runners and fielders will be decided by umpires up to 2,600 miles away in the building where the Oreo cookie was invented.

Starting with the Los Angeles Dodgers’ game Sunday night at the San Diego Padres, the U.S. opener of the 2014 season, players, managers and fans will turn their attention to the ROC – the Replay Operations Center.

In a dimly lit room of just less than 1,000 square feet in the Chelsea Market in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District, umpires and technicians will make the decisions that could decide games and championships.

More than $10 million has been spent wiring the 30 big league ballparks with Fiberlink cable that will transmit the images from at least 12 cameras at every site, and Major League Baseball says it will take just 400 milliseconds for each image to arrive at the command center.

All in an effort to prevent the type of botched calls that cost Detroit’s Armando Galarraga a perfect game in 2010.

“I’m happy for the managers,” said Joe Torre, an MLB executive vice president overseeing the new system. “Maybe it will keep them from having one or two more sleepless nights if they are able to grab one and overturn it.”

Inside the sliding glass doors at the offices of Major League Baseball Advance Media, the room has its own power supply in case of a blackout – with batteries as a second auxiliary – and a stand-alone heating, ventilation and air conditioning system that keeps the temperature at 72 degrees. Cell phones don’t have reception.

There are dozens of TVs, more than enough to make it resemble NASA’s Mission Control. Outside the room, next to a modernist black sofa, is a 55-inch NEC screen, with another just inside the entrance. Walk in, and there’s 65-inch Pentus TV to your left.

On each side are three stations, each to be staffed with a technician on the left and a major league umpire on the right. Three more “floater” stations stretch across the back wall.

Every station has four 46-inch screens – three Planars for each pod, with a higher-quality Sony directly in front of each umpire’s seat.

Open for replay challenges are force plays, tags plays, fair-foul in the outfield, traps in the outfield, hit batters, retouching, passing runners, ground-rule doubles, fan interference and home runs (at the umpires’ discretion).

Among the excluded decisions are ball-strike calls, check swings, foul tips making contact with the bat, balks, interference and obstruction calls, the neighborhood play at second on double plays, running out of the basepath or runner’s lane, tagging up and catches in the infield.

Barbs’ coach wants to start tennis youth camps • TENNIS Continued from page B1 “It’s the Midwest. It’s not the ideal tennis environment. It’s not Florida or California.”

Bjelk, who spent the fall coaching the Barbs’ frosh/ soph girls team, inherits an inexperienced roster, with DeKalb having lost a number of seniors from last year’s sectional title team.

Three seniors from last year – No. 1 singles player Matt Kulma and the top doubles team of Charles White and Nick Seldal, qualified for the IHSA state meet.

Bjelk said senior Josh Harvey will be the team’s No. 1 singles player this season, while the No. 1 doubles slot will feature seniors Ravi Patel and Micah Fagerstrom.

Bjelk expects junior Owen Smith to take half of the No. 2

Monica Maschak – mmaschak@shawmedia.com

Coach Brad Bjelk hits a return during a practice match with his players Wednesday during tennis practice a DeKalb High School. doubles spot. Bjelk said there will be mixing and matching throughout the year.

Patel was the Barbs’ No. 2

singles player last year, but is making the switch to doubles.

“Working with another person is definitely a chal-

lenge,” Patel said. “Especially with the court being longer and trying to communicate, get your shots lined up. It’s a challenge.”

Patel, Harvey, Fagerstrom and fellow senior Justin Peele have played tennis together since middle school recreationally, although their first organized experiences weren’t until high school.

“We just started playing one summer,” Harvey said.

“We were bored, I think.”

Bjelk said he wants to start having his players be able to attend open-gym type events this summer so they can get some extra experience, and wants to run youth camps as well.

“The younger they start, the younger they find an interest in the sport,” Bjelk said. “The more likely they stick with it and get better.”

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Philadelphia at Houston, 7 p.m.

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

L.A. Clippers at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday’s Results Orlando 95, Portland 85 Cleveland 102, Toronto 100 Dallas 128, Oklahoma City 119 (OT) L.A. Lakers 127, New York 96

NHL WESTERN CONFERENCE GP x-St. Louis 72 x-San Jose 74 x-Anaheim 71 Blackhawks 73 Colorado 72 Los Angeles 73 Minnesota 73 Phoenix 73

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OTPts GF GA 6 104 230 153 5 97 224 180 7 89 190 184 4 86 197 179 9 87 214 193 7 83 206204 6 80 204 196 14 80 191 204

Washington 73 34 27 12 80 212 218 Toronto 74 36 30 8 80 216 231 New Jersey 72 31 28 13 75 175 187 Ottawa 72 29 29 14 72 205 243 Carolina 72 31 32 9 71 181 205 N.Y. Islanders 72 28 35 9 65 202 243 Florida 73 27 38 8 62 178 237 Buffalo 72 20 44 8 48 138 212 Two points for win, one point for OT loss d-division leader x-clinched playoff spot Wednesday’s Results Vancouver 5, Minnesota 2 N.Y. Rangers 3, Philadelphia 1 Anaheim at Calgary (n) Today’s Games Blackhawks at Boston, 6 p.m.

Phoenix at New Jersey, 6 p.m.

Los Angeles at Pittsburgh, 6 p.m.

Montreal at Detroit, 6 p.m.

N.Y. Islanders at Tampa Bay, 6:30 p.m.

Carolina at Florida, 6:30 p.m.

Minnesota at St. Louis, 7 p.m.

Buffalo at Nashville, 7 p.m.

Vancouver at Colorado, 8 p.m.

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

Tuesday’s Results Blackhawks 4, Dallas 2 Los Angeles 5, Washington 4 (SO) Florida 3, Ottawa 2 (SO) St. Louis 5, Toronto 3 Phoenix 3, Pittsburgh 2 N.Y. Islanders 5, Carolina 4 Montreal 2, Buffalo 0 Columbus 4, Detroit 2

MLB SPRING TRAINING Wednesday’s Results White Sox 9, Cincinnati 5 Arizona 14, Cubs 4 Atlanta 9, Miami 2 Pittsburgh 2, Minnesota 1 Toronto 10, N.Y. Yankees 6 Detroit 1, Philadelphia 0 Baltimore (ss) 5, Boston 4 St. Louis 3, Washington 2 San Diego 9, Kansas City 5 L.A. Angels 6, Oakland 2 Texas 5, Seattle 3 Cleveland 10, Milwaukee 3 San Francisco 8, Colorado 6 Houston 9, N.Y. Mets 6 Tampa Bay 4, Baltimore (ss) 4, tie Today’s Games White Sox vs. Cubs, 2:05 p.m.

Washington vs. N.Y. Mets, 11:10 a.m.

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

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

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

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

Cincinnati (ss) vs. Milwaukee, 2:05 p.m.

Arizona (ss) vs. Cincinnati (ss), 2:05 p.m.

Cleveland vs. Arizona (ss), 3:10 p.m.

Minnesota vs. Boston, 6:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay vs. Baltimore, 6:05 p.m.

L.A. Angels at L.A. Dodgers, 9:10 p.m.

Oakland at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m.

Friday’s Games Cubs at Arizona, 8:40 p.m.

Tampa Bay vs. Detroit at Lakeland, Fla., 1:05 p.m.

Boston vs. Minnesota at Fort Myers, Fla., 1:05 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m.

N.Y. Mets vs. Toronto at Montreal, Quebec, 7:05 p.m.

Miami vs. N.Y. Yankees at Tampa, Fla., 7:05 p.m.

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New emphasis placed on player conduct rules

By BARRY WILNER The Associated Press

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Iowa State’s DeAndre Kane (left) makes the winning shot over North Carolina’s Jackson Simmons, in the final seconds Sunday in the NCAA men’s tournament in San Antonio. Iowa State won, 85-83, to reach the Sweet 16.

NCAA MEN’S SWEET 16

Guide to regional games

By JOHN MARSHALL The Associated Press

Just when you think the first weekend of the NCAA tournament couldn’t possibly top itself, it happened again. Last year’s ride was a wild one, filled with massive upsets that blew up brackets and spectacular performances that made it one of the most entertaining starts in tournament history.

This year’s version was even better, the best weekend on the THE BIG BOYS

sports calendar starting with most of the brackets blown out on the first game of the first full day and including a four-point play to send a game to overtime.

Now that we’ve had time to catch our breath, it’s time to hold on tight again with the regional rounds up next.

Here’s some of what to keep an eye on:

Florida. Gators were the No. 1 overall seed and did nothing to diminish that.

Arizona. That defensive performance against Gonzaga has to be causing some sweaty palms among the other 15 teams still left.

Michigan State. Izzo and the Spartans Storm the Sweet 16, Part XII. Louisville. Defending national champs on another roll.

Virginia. Cavaliers have proven the ACC sweep and No. 1 seeding were deserved.

who’s already pulling down All-America honors.

Russ Smith, Louisville. Like Johnson, he’s a finalist for the Naismith Award.

DeAndre Kane, Iowa State.

Kane has been the king through the first two rounds of the bracket.

Kyle Anderson, UCLA. A 6-foot-9 point guard who can rebound, score and facilitate.

Shabazz Napier, UConn. A shorter version of Anderson from the East.

Nik Stauskas, Michigan. Best pure shooter left in the bracket.

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TOP MATCHUPS

Dayton. Archie Miller has the Flyers flying high, just like big brother Sean’s Arizona Wildcats.

Tennessee. Vols aren’t exactly a mid-major, but they are a bit of a surprise to get this deep after having to sweat out Selection Sunday.

Stanford. See above.

San Diego State. Aztecs appear to be on the verge of a huge breakthrough.

Kentucky. We know, the team with the second-most national titles in history is no upstart, but Coach Cal and his latest crop of NBAers-in-waiting had to claw their way into the bracket after some shaky moments during the regular season.

Kentucky-Louisville, Friday in Indianapolis. The Bluegrass rivals have had some great games in the past. This one could be epic.

Florida-UCLA, today in Memphis. Two power programs at the top of their games.

Baylor-Wisconsin, today in Anaheim, Calif. The clash of styles is going to be fun to watch.

Arizona-San Diego State, today in Anaheim. The Wildcats won an earlier meeting this season. Both teams may be better now.

THE PLAYERS Nick Johnson, Arizona. Great two-way player and leader

NUMBERS .850 – Baylor’s postseason winning percentage (17-3) over the past six seasons, best in Division I among schools with multiple NCAA tournaments in that span.

5.0 – Assist-to-turnover ratio

of Iowa State’s Monte Morris, leading the nation.

7-0 – The SEC’s record in the NCAA tournament so far, best among all conferences.

8 – Turnovers per game by Wisconsin, best in the nation.

14 – Years since Iowa State had reached the Sweet 16.

16 – Wins without a loss for Rick Pitino in the regional semifinals.

19 – Years since Virginia last reached the Sweet 16.

28 – Games of Florida’s winning streak.

DID YOU KNOW? • Arizona’s Nick Johnson is the nephew of Hall of Famer Dennis Johnson.

• Iowa State center Isaiah Austin is the nephew of Isaac Austin, who played for seven NBA teams over nine seasons and was the NBA’s 1997 most improved player.

• Louisville guard Terry Rozier is afraid of squirrels.

• Kyle Anderson’s grandfather, Clifton Anderson, had a two-year NFL career with the Chicago Cardinals in 1952 and the New York Giants in 1953.

• Iowa State forward Dustin Hogue’s brother, Douglas Hogue Jr., played linebacker for the NFL’s Detroit Lions and Carolina Panthers.

• Florida’s Alex Murphy is the son of Jay Murphy, who played four NBA seasons with the Los Angeles Clippers and Washington Bullets from 1984 to ’88.

Ruling is first step in likely a long process • UNION Continued from page B1 not be overturned.

“Amazing victory for college athletes,” said Tim Waters, national political director for United Steelworkers. “USW has said all along that these athletes are in fact employees, and now the NLRB has agreed. Athletes have tried every way possible to get a seat at the table, and this was the only avenue they were left with.”

Even another victory before the full NLRB would qualify as merely a necessary

first down in the big college-sports picture.

Because it’s a relatively small, private school that belongs to the nation’s wealthiest conference, Northwestern was a natural place to start.

But organizing on other campuses would be needed to bring about a major change in college athletics.

The NLRB doesn’t have jurisdiction over public universities. But this ruling opens the door for similar organizing at other private schools.

Another ominous question: If Notre Dame, USC, Duke, DePaul and the other private schools wind up play-

ing by different student-athlete rules than state universities, how do they compete against one another, or abide by one set of rules with their conference partners?

Many more steps seemingly will be necessary before Colter and others who believe major-college athletes ought to have more control over their situations cross their goal line. Between legal challenges and organizing efforts, it’s a process likely to take years.

• Herb Gould is a Chicago Sun-Times sportswriter.

Write to him at hgould@ suntimes.com.

ORLANDO, Fla. – The NFL will place a heavy emphasis on enforcing its player conduct rules, something Rams coach Jeff Fisher calls “a front-of-the-book issue.”

As the league’s spring meetings wrapped up Wednesday with Commissioner Roger Goodell saying expansion of the playoffs next season is possible, sportsmanship – and lack thereof – was the prime topic.

“We’re going to clean the game up on the field,” said Fisher, co-chairman of the influential competition committee. “The in-yourface taunting, those types of things, the language. It’s all in the [rule] book. It’s all under unsportsmanlike conduct. There’s no change in our rule. We’re going to en-

force the current rule.”

That includes abusive and racist language.

“It includes everything, yes,” Fisher said with emphasis.

While the owners voted or tabled a dozen rules or bylaw changes, expanding the playoffs from 12 to 14 teams – one in each conference – was discussed. Goodell is optimistic that’s coming, and he will discuss it with the players union April 8.

A vote could come as early as the owners’ May meeting in Atlanta.

Could two extra wild-card games be implemented for 2014?

“It’s not out of the question,” Goodell said. “We have more work. I wouldn’t rule it out, but I wouldn’t say that’s the direction we’re heading.

“I think there’s a tremendous amount of interest in this, possibly even to the

point of support. But there also are things we still want to make sure we do right.”

He believes expanded playoffs would make late-season division and wild-card races more compelling.

And two more postseason games would increase TV revenues.

Also Wednesday, among other things, the owners: • Approved experimentation with extra-point kicks from the 20-yard line for two weeks in the preseason, but implementing longer PATs for the regular season has been tabled.

• Adopted proposals to extend the length of the goalposts 5 feet to 35 feet to better determine if kicks are good; to no longer stop the clock on sacks; and to allow video reviews on plays with a recovery of a loose ball on the field even though the play had been whistled dead.

Trestman happy to have added Allen • BEARS Continued from page B1 against him.”

Allen is an immediate upgrade for a defense that was last in sacks in 2013. He also helps make up for the departures of defensive tackle Henry Melton (Cowboys) and defensive end Julius Peppers (Packers).

Allen is expected to start opposite defensive end Lamarr Houston with Willie Young now in a backup, rotational role.

Trestman praised Allen’s durability and dependability.

“Certainly, those are big to consistently playing at a

high level,” Trestman told the Sun-Times in Orlando.

“He has all the trademarks.

And of course, his love of the game. When you watch him play, you’re saying to yourself, ‘This man loves playing football,’ and he’s been doing it for a very long time at a high level. Phil, our personnel people and our coaches all feel that’s he’s got a lot left, and we believe we’re getting him at a great time.”

Adding Allen, who racked up 85.5 sacks over his six years with the Vikings, definitely should put a smirk on Cutler’s face.

Trestman definitely appreciates not having to scheme against him any-

more.

“Every defense has a difference-maker or has a guy who can disrupt the game,” Trestman said. “And certainly when you play against Jared, you have to make sure you have the proper protection plan. You’re focused during the week on making sure that you’re doing the best you can in preventing him from getting to the passer. That’s what difference-makers do.

He was one of those types of players that we faced.”

And now they have him.

•Adam L. Jahns covers sports for the Chicago Sun-Times, contact him at ajahns@suntimes.com.

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Features editor Inger Koch • ikoch@shawmedia.com

‘Jungle’ Jack comes back Famous zoologist will have critters in tow for show at DeKalb’s Egyptian Theatre

By DEBBIE BEHRENDS dbehrends@shawmedia.com Tickets are selling well and anticipation is building for the next visit from “Jungle” Jack Hanna and whatever exotic animals he might bring.

Alex Nerad, the Egyptian’s executive director, said Hanna is making a return trip to the historic theater.

“This will be his second visit here, but the Midwest Museum of Natural History brought him to Sycamore High School a couple of times,” Nerad said.

“We partnered with the museum the last time he was here.”

Nerad said the feedback from the public was so positive, the two groups decided to combine their efforts again to bring Hanna back.

“There are rumors he may be retiring,” Nerad said. “This may be the last chance we have to get him here.

“We’re telling people if they think they might want to see him, they will definitely want to get tickets.”

Bethany Gilliam, manager of operations for the Midwest Museum of Natural History, said she is excited for Hanna’s return to DeKalb.

“Jack Hanna’s main draw is that he talks to people in normal vocabulary,” Gilliam said. “He has a great way of

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What: Zoologist “Jungle” Jack Hanna When: 3 p.m. April 6 Where: Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St., DeKalb Tickets: Range in price from $30 to $15 for children, students and seniors, and $35 to $20 for adults. Available online at www.egyptiantheatre.org.

explaining animal behavior.”

Hanna has been providing those explanations for many years, from the time he and his wife, Suzi, bought a pet shop in Knoxville, Tenn. From there, he went on to direct a small zoo in Sanford, Fla., and then in Columbus, Ohio. He still serves as director emeritus for the Columbus Zoo. After appearing on “Good Morning America,” “The Late Show with David Letterman” and other popular TV shows, Hanna became the host of “Jack Hanna’s Animal Adventures” in 1993.

The show’s run lasted 10 years.

In 2007, “Jack Hanna’s Into the Wild,” an unscripted series, began. The show earned an Emmy for outstanding children’s series in 2008.

Although Hanna travels the world

in search of animal adventures, he still calls Columbus home, according to his website, www.jackhanna.com.

Gilliam said she fondly remembers feeling, even as a youngster, Hanna’s love and compassion for all animals.

“What you can expect during his show is to learn about why it’s so important to care about all animals, whether we like them or even know about them,” Gilliam said.

She said they don’t have any advance knowledge about what animals Hanna will show and discuss.

“We do get some type of preview, but nothing is ever promised when you’re working with live animals,” Gilliam said. “You never know if an animal is having a bad day.

“I can’t put that anticipation out there and then have the audience not see a particular animal.”

Nerad said Hanna always brings unique animals.

“Whether it’s a 100-plus-year-old tortoise or a cheetah, it’s pretty cool to see those unique animals,” Nerad said.

No matter what animals Hanna brings along, though, he’s sure to deliver an engaging presentation, Gilliam said.

“I can guarantee that Jack could bring a common house cat and teach you something about it,” she said.

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

815-787-6478. Schedule: • April 3: “When the Greeks Ruled: Egypt After Alexander the from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. Take the opporGreat” At the movies Jack Hanna’s “Into the Wild” tunity to save some energy (and some The big movies opening this week are Live: 3 p.m. April 6, Egyptian money!) and play some games by candle“Noah,” a PG-13 movie about the Bible Theatre, 135 N. Second St., light, or tell scary stories by flashlight. story of Noah, starring Russell Crowe, DeKalb. Tickets: $15 to $35.

Check www.earthhour.org/ for more Jennifer Connelly, Anthony Hopkins and www.egyptiantheatre.org. ideas and information.

Emma Watson; “Sabotage,” an R-rated Taste of Home Cooking School: 7 p.m. April 10, Egyptian Theatre, action movie starring Arnold SchwarShopping small, local 135 N. Second St., DeKalb. Tickzenegger, Sam Worthington, Terrence ets: $12 to $50. www.egyptianSaturday also is National Mom & Pop Howard and Olivia Williams; and “Cesar theatre.org.

Business Owner’s Day. This is a day Chavez,” a PG-13 biopic starring Michael Penguin Project organizational designed to get you to support local Peña, America Ferrera, Rosario Dawson meetings: 3 p.m. April 13 and small businesses. Make plans to visit and John Malkovich.

7 p.m. April 14, First United the mom and pop stores this weekend Methodist Church, 321 Oak St., NCAA Tournament continues you’ll never know what kind of deals or DeKalb. www.CCTOnstage.com.

March Madness isn’t over yet, although merchandise you’ll find.

NIU College of Ed’s Diversity your team probably got beat by an in Film series: 3 to 5:45 p.m. underdog. Regional games take place Sport of all sorts Tuesdays, Faraday 144, NIU, through Sunday. Check the TV listings DeKalb. Faculty will moderate If you’re not burnt out on sports by the discussions following the films. in your newspaper, or go to the official NCAA tournament, there are plenty of Information: 815-753-1948 or website of the NCAA tournament, http:// other options this weekend. The NBA and email cedu@niu.edu. Schedule: www.ncaa.com/march-madness.

NHL seasons are headed into the home April 15 – “The Interrupters” stretch, NASCAR takes place Sunday and April 29 – “Fruitvale Station” An hour for environment Major League Soccer recently kicked Divas Dish for Glidden HomeEarth Hour takes place Saturday. This is off. Check your TV listings for broadcast stead: 5:30 to 8 p.m. April 26, Barsema Alumni & Visitors a time designed to get people and busitimes.

Center, 231 N. Annie Glidden nesses to shut off as much electricity as Road, DeKalb. Fundraising tastthey can for at least one hour. It’s held – More Content Now ing event. Tickets: $30 or two for $50 at Castle Bank locations, the Daily Chronicle and from Glidden Archaeologist’s Perspective,” Fun”: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays Homestead board members.

Sinclair Bell, associate professor, ART through Saturdays, Sycamore Information: 815-756-7904 or NIU School of Art Division of Art Collecting in Women’s History History Museum, 1730 N. Main www.gliddenhomestead.org.

History, Altgeld Hall 315, 4 p.m.

Month: 7 to 9 p.m. Fridays, also St., Sycamore. Exhibition ex“Rocky Horror Picture Show”: 8 April 9 – J. Thomas Pallas, editor by appointment, through March plores leisure moments and how p.m.

April 25, Egyptian Theatre, in chief, The Institute for Ency28, DeKalb Area Women’s we remember them through 135 N. Second St., DeKalb. $10. clopedic Amalgamation, artist’s Center, 1021 State St. DeKalb. stories, objects and experiences.

Doors open 7 p.m. For mature slide talk, Altgeld Hall 315, 5 p.m.

Display of collections by local Admission: $5 a person, free for audiences. www.egyptiantheApril 10 – “Psychological women at the DAWC Gallermembers and children younger atre.org.

Aspects of Hoarding: Cognitive, ies. Interesting variety including than 14. www.sycamorehistory.

Emotional and Behavioral Factors corn, hats, shoes, purses, org. 815-895-5762.

MUSIC that Contribute to Excessive cameras, linen, crocheting, local DeKalb Area Agricultural HeriSaving and Acquiring,” Arielle history, stamps, plates, tea pots, tage Association Exhibit GalP. Rogers, graduate student, Avon bottles, milk bottles and “Box Rox” benefit concert: 8 lery: 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesdays NIU Department of Psychology, shopping bags. Free. Informap.m. to 1 a.m. March 27, Feed’em and Sundays, Labor Day through Altgeld Hall 315, 5 to 5:50 p.m. tion: 815-758-1351 or email Soup, 122 S First St., DeKalb.

Memorial Day, or by appointApril 15 – Visiting Artist Celeste dawc@niu.edu.

Fundraiser for Shelter Box, a ment, Nehring Gallery, 111 S. Rapone, slide talk, Jack Arends “American Wildlife,” photoRotary-backed international Second St., Suite 204, DeKalb.

Hall/Visual Art Building 103, graphs by Tom Smith: Through relief agency, that provides Free. www.daaha.inc@gmail.

5 p.m.

March 29, The Art Box, 308 E. disaster aid. $10 donation. com. 815-756-8737.

April 16 – “Repatriation and its Lincoln Highway, DeKalb. Gallery Yesterday – The Beatles Tribute: Ills; A Heretic’s Reflections,” Eric hours: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday 8 p.m. March 29, Sandwich COMEDY Ledbetter, former director of Inthrough Saturday. Information: Opera House, 140 E. Railroad St., ternational Programs and Ethics, 815-758-0313 or dan@dekalbSandwich. Tickets: $15 to $25.

“Unity Through Laughter” tour American Alliance of Museums; gallery.com.

815-786-2555. www.sandwith Gabriel Iglesias: 7:30 p.m. principal, Heritage Management “Looting, Hoarding, Collecting wichoperahouse.org.

April 10, NIU Convocation CenSolutions, Altgeld Hall 315, 5 p.m. ...”: April 3 to May 23, North Best Buddies Friendship Walk ter, DeKalb. Doors open at 6:30 April 17 – “From DeKalb Back to and Hall Case Galleries of Benefit Concert: 7 p.m. April 3, p.m. Show hosted by Martin Burma: The Saga of the Looted the NIU Art Museum, DeKalb.

Room 173, NIU Music BuildMoreno; special guests include Buddha,” Catherine Raymond, Public reception 4:30 to 7 p.m. ing, DeKalb. Free; donations Alfred Robles and Rick Gutierrez. associate professor art history, April 3. Gallery hours: 10 a.m. will be collected. Presented by Tickets: $32 for NIU Students Director, Center for Burma Studto 5 p.m. Tuesday through FriNorthern Notes, NIU’s female a with a valid NIU OneCard and ies, Curator, Burma Art Collection day, noon to 4 p.m. Saturday. cappella group. $42 for general public. Tickets at NIU, Altgeld Hall 315, 5 p.m.

Information: www.niu.edu/ on sale March 7 at NIU Convoca- “Here (and there): music for April 26 – Sewing Up Loose artmuseum. piano and electronics”: 8 p.m. tion Center box office, TicketEnds, visiting artist Jaclyn Med“Hoarding, Amassing and April 11, NIU Music Building Remaster outlets, Ticketmaster. nicov stitching in the gallery, NIU Excess”: Through May 23, cital Hall. Guest pianist Jeri-Mae com or 800-745-3000.

Art Museum, 1 to 3 p.m.

Rotunda and South Galleries, G. Astolfi will present this free May 3 – Get-On-The-Bus Trip, NIU Art Museum, Altgeld Hall, concert. Preview and discussion REGIONAL The House on the Rock, explore DeKalb. Public reception: 4:30 from 3 to 3:50 p.m. April 11.

Zanies Comedy Night Club – St. an amassed array of amazing to 7 p.m. April 3. Gallery hours: NIU Jazz Ensemble with Jazz Charles: Various dates at Pheascollections at Wisconsin’s No. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday Trombonist Vincent Gardant Run Resort, 4050 E. Main St. 1 tourist attraction, 8 a.m. to 8 through Friday, noon to 4 p.m. ner: 8 p.m. April 12, Sandwich Visit www.stcharles.zanies.com p.m., pre-registration required.

Saturday. Information: www.

Opera House, 140 E. Railroad St., for acts, prices and showtimes.

May 6 – “Hoarding, Amassing niu.edu/artmuseum. ProgramSandwich. Tickets: $15 to $25.

630-584-6342. and Excess” Gallery Talk, NIU Art ing schedule: 815-786-2555. www.sandMuseum, 4:40 p.m.

April 1 – “The Social Spaces of wichoperahouse.org.

EVENTS May 13 – Film screening and Hoarding,” Diane M. Rodgers, The Amicizia Trio – ‘Incarnation’: discussion, “Rape of Europa,” associate professor, NIU Depart8 p.m. April 26, NIU Music Build“Rocky Horror Picture Show”: 2006 documentary on Nazi ment of Sociology, Altgeld Hall ing Recital Hall, DeKalb. Free.

8 p.m. March 28, Egyptian looting and art repatriation, 117 315, 5 p.m.

A Band Called Honalee: 8 p.m.

Theatre, 135 N. Second St., minutes, location TBA April 5 – Hoarding, Amassing April 15, Sandwich Opera House, DeKalb. $10. Doors open 7 p.m. and Excess Gallery Talk, NIU Art May 15 – The Meanings of Ob140 E. Railroad St., Sandwich.

For mature audiences. www.

Museum, 1 p.m. jects, poetry recital and reading, Tribute to folk music. Tickets: egyptiantheatre.org.

April 8 – “Looting the Past, Altgeld Hall 315, 7:15 to 8:30 p.m. $15 to $25. 815-786-2555. www.

Robbing the Future: A Classical “Play: Stories, Mementos and sandwichoperahouse.org.

things to do this weekend

STAGE STAGE NIU School of Theatre and Dance’s “Look Homeward, Angel”: 7:30 p.m. March 27, 28, 29 and April 3, 4, 5; 2 p.m.

March 30 and April 5; Huntley Middle School, 1515 S. Fourth St., DeKalb. Tickets: $16, adults; $13, seniors; $8, students. Reservations and information: 815-7531600 or www.niu.edu/theatre.

CCT’s “Jungle Book Kids”: 7 p.m.

March 28 and 29, 2 p.m. March 29 and 30, Sycamore High School, 555 Spartan Trail, Sycamore. Tickets: $10, adults; $5, children; at CCTOnstage.com, 815-899-8160, ext. 2173, or at the Sycamore High School Box Office between 4:30 and 7 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays.

Cotton Patch Gospel: 2 and 7 p.m.

April 5, at Stage Coach Theatre, 126 S. Fifth St., DeKalb. Tickets: $10, at door or local churches, with all proceeds going to fight hunger. www.cpgfoodproject. org, 815-758-6691 or 815-7510190.

Stage Coach Players’ “Cheaper by the Dozen”: 7:30 p.m. May 8 through 10 and 15 through 17, 2 p.m. May 18, Stage Coach Theatre, 126 S. Fifth St., DeKalb. www.stagecoachers.com.

Stage Coach Players’ “12 Angry Jurors”: 7:30 p.m. June 5 through 7 and 12 through 14, 2 p.m. June 15, Stage Coach Theatre, 126 S. Fifth St., DeKalb. www.stagecoachers.com.

Stage Coach Players’ “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying”: 7:30 p.m. July 10 through 12 and 17 through 19, 2 p.m. July 13, Stage Coach Theatre, 126 S. Fifth St., DeKalb. www.stagecoachers.com.

Stage Coach Players’ “Arsenic and Old Lace”: 7:30 p.m. Aug. 14 through 16, and Aug. 21 through 23, 2 p.m. Aug. 24, Stage Coach Theatre, 126 S. Fifth St., DeKalb. www.stagecoachers.com.

ART

MUSIC

COMEDY

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Denny Diamond and the Family Jewels: 8 p.m. May 3, Sandwich Opera House, 140 E. Railroad St., Sandwich. Tribute to Neil Diamond. Tickets: $15 to $25.

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

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

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

PG-43: 8 p.m. May 31, Sandwich Opera House, 140 E. Railroad St., Sandwich. Adult contemporary.

Tickets: $15 to $25. 815-7862555. www.sandwichoperahouse.org.

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

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

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

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

Open Mic: 8 p.m. Mondays, sign-in at 7:30 p.m., The House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb. Bands and singers perform for 12 minutes. 815787-9547.

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

Kishwaukee Barbershop Harmony Singers rehearsals: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesdays, First Congregational Church, 615 N. First St., DeKalb. Open to men of all ages. Contacts: Dave at 815895-5955 or Ed at 815-756-3004.

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

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

Wednesdays, band room at Door 16 of Huntley Middle School, 1515 S. Fourth St., DeKalb. All-volunteer band for anyone age 18 or older who has played a wind or percussion instrument in the past. No auditions needed. 815-899-4867 or 815-825-2350.

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

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

‘Noah,’ revival of Bible epics, finds rough seas

By JAKE COYLE The Associated Press NEW YORK – In the beginning of their work together on “Noah,” director Darren Aronofsky made Russell Crowe a promise: “I’ll never shoot you on a houseboat in a robe and sandals with two giraffes popping up behind you.”

Decades after Cecil B. DeMille’s “The Ten Commandments” and “Ben-Hur,” Aronofsky has renewed the tradition of the studio-made, mass-audience Bible epic, albeit as a distinctly darker parable about sin, justice and mercy. While much of his “Noah” is true to Scripture, it’s nothing like the picture-book version many encounter as children.

“The first time I read it, I got scared,” the director says. “I thought, ‘What if I’m not good enough to get on the boat?’”

It’s an altogether unlikely project: a $130 million Bible-based studio film made by a widely respected filmmaker (“Black Swan,” ‘’Requiem for a Dream”) few would have pegged as a modern-day DeMille. In the lead-up to its March 28 release,

“Noah” has been flooded by controversy, with some religious conservatives claiming it isn’t literal enough to the Old Testament and that Noah has been inaccurately made, as Aronofsky has called him, “the first environmentalist.”

“Noah” is a culmination of the shift brought on by Mel Gibson’s independently produced “The Passion of the Christ,” which awakened Hollywood with its unforeseen $612 million box office haul in 2004. In the time since, Hollywood has carefully developed closer ties to faithbased communities, (Sony and 20th Century Fox have set up faith-based studios targeting evangelicals).

Yet the debate about “Noah” proves that it can be tricky to satisfy both believers and non-believers, and that finding the right intersection of art, commerce and religion is a task with as much risk as reward.

A lot is at stake, and not just for “Noah” and distributor Paramount Pictures. In December, Fox will release Ridley Scott’s “Exodus,” starring Christian Bale as Moses.

On the heels of the recently released “Son of God,” the religious

‘Noah’ Starring: Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connelly, Anthony Hopkins Plot: A man is chosen to undertake a momentous mission of rescue before an apocalyptic flood destroys the world.

Rating: PG-13 for violence, disturbing images and brief suggestive content.

Running time: 2 hours, 18 minutes

drama “God’s Not Dead” opened Friday and Sony is releasing the less straightforwardly Biblical “Heaven Is for Real” ahead of Easter next month. The studio is also developing a vampire twist on Cain and Abel with Will Smith. In Lionsgate’s pipeline is a Mary Magdalene film, hyped as a prequel to “The Passion of the Christ” and co-produced by mega-church pastor Joel Osteen.

When Jonathan Boch started his company Grace Hill Media in 2000 to consult Hollywood studios on reaching the faith community, the two “really didn’t know each other,” he says. Since then, films like “The

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This image released by Paramount Pictures shows actor Russell Crowe in the title role of the film “Noah.”

Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” and “The Blind Side” have benefited from outreach to churchgoers.

“Over the course of those 15 years, you’ve seen the faith community go from almost pariah status or

fly-over status to now being seen as an important market,” says Boch, who consulted on “Noah.” ‘’In my mind, what we’re seeing is another renaissance where the greatest artists are telling the greatest stories ever told.”

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‘Jungle Book Kids’ hits stage DAILY CHRONICLE

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Accomplished pianist Jeri-Mae G. Astolfi will perform April 11 at Northern Illinois University’s Recital Hall.

Sinister snakes, bumbling bears and a barrel full of monkeys will highlight the Children’s Community Theatre production of “Jungle Book Kids,” Friday through Sunday at Sycamore High School, 555 Spartan Trail.

The show is a stage adaptation of the Disney movie, which was based upon a Rudyard Kipling tale. It tells the story of a boy, Mowgli, who was raised in the jungle by wolves.

When Shere Khan, a terrible tiger, returns to the jungle, Mowgli’s animal friends decide that he must be returned to the human world.

Guiding him on that journey are the lovable but careless Baloo the Bear, and the protective panther, Bagheera.

Along the way they encounter wayward elephants, manic monkeys and hungry snakes.

The show includes classic Disney tunes such as “I Want to Be Like You” and “The Bare Necessities,” as well as a number of other show stoppers. Colorful costumes and creative sets also make this production fun for the whole family.

The show will be presented at 7 p.m. March 28 and 29, with 2 p.m. matinees on March 29 and 30.

Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children. They can be purchased in advance online at CCTOnstage.com, by phone at 815-899-8160, ext. 2173, or at the Sycamore High School Box Office between 4:30 and 7 p.m. today. If tickets remain, they will also be sold at the

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Colonel Hathti, portrayed by Jacob Costilow, leads his troop of elephants, followed by the man-cub Mowgli, portrayed by Joey Gentile, during rehearsal for “Jungle Book Kids” earlier this month. Presented

by Children’s Community Theatre, the show will be staged four times, from Friday through Sunday at Sycamore High School. Tickets are available in advance or at the door. door an hour before shows.

Service charges apply to online and phone purchases.

For more information about “Jungle Book Kids,” visit www.CCTOnstage.com.

Pianist presents ‘Cotton Patch Gospel’ in DeKalb free local concert DAILY CHRONICLE

DAILY CHRONICLE Guest pianist Jeri-Mae G. Astolfi will present a free concert titled, “Here (and there): music for piano and electronics,” at 8 p.m. April 11 in the Northern Illinois University Music Building Recital Hall.

The program will feature works by composers Jeff Herriott, Tom Lopez, Phillip Schroeder, Brian Belet, Jim Fox and Ed Martin.

Lopez and Martin, who will attend the evening concert, will join Astolfi for a preview and discussion from 3 to 3:50 p.m., also in the Recital Hall.

These events are made possible through the support of the NIU College of Visual and Performing Arts and the Harry Castle fund.

Astolfi is a Canadian-born pianist whose playing has been lauded as “brilliant” (New Music Con-

noisseur), “persuasive” (Sequenza21), and “beautiful” (American Record Guide).

Her repertoire, ranging from the Renaissance era through the present, clearly affirms her keen interest in new music, which has led her to commission and premiere many new solo and collaborative works – music that has been featured on live radio broadcasts and released by Albany Records, innova recordings, and Ravello Records’ Capstone Collection (including multiple CDs for the Performers’ Recording Series of the Society of Composers, Inc.).

Astolfi is the soloist for the Wisconsin Soundscapes commissioning and touring project (sponsored by the Wisconsin Alliance for Composers and the Wisconsin Arts Board) and a founding member along with Holly Roadfeldt, of the duoARtia piano duo.

“Cotton Patch Gospel, the greatest story ever retold,” will be presented by Phillip Kaufmann as a one-man musical at 2 and 7 p.m. April 5 at Stage Coach Theater, 126 S. Fifth St. in DeKalb.

This full-length, two-act musical experience has its origins in the vernacular translation of the book of Matthew, written by Clarence Jordan, who founded the Christian farm community Koinonia Farm, Ga., in 1942.

Actor-playwright Tom Key, inspired

by Jordan’s writing, further developed the story of how Joe Davidson and Mary

Hagler raised a most miraculous human.

Those old Bible stories take on a new twist when translated into a 20th century, Georgia setting.

After hearing the original one-man show, renowned singer/songwriter Harry Chapin was inspired to write music and lyrics and turned the show into a toe-tapping musical.

Kaufmann first saw this show in 1984 and had the chance to be part of the band in a full-cast production in 2000. This time Kaufmann is taking the show back to its one-man roots with Chapin’s music for a one-of-a-kind show.

Since 2011, Kaufmann has performed

the show 90 times, raising more than $95,000 for efforts to fight hunger.Chapin devoted much of his talent and efforts toward the goal of eradicating hunger.

There will be a $10 admission and free-will offering, with all proceeds from this show going to support local food programs including Feed’em Soup, and world food programs WHYHunger and Mennonite Central Committee.

Tickets will be avilable for advance sale at local churches and at the door.

For show information, visit www. cpgfoodproject.org, or call Judy Harris at 815-758-6691 or Mike Stewart at 815-751-0190.

Concert benefits Best Buddies Friendship Walk DAILY CHRONICLE Northern Illinois University’s female a cappella group, the Northern Notes, will host a benefit concert for the Best Buddies Friendship Walk at 7 p.m.

Thursday, April 3.

Best Buddies is a nonprofit organization that facilities one-to-one friendships between people with and without disabilities. The Friendship Walk is a movement through Best Buddies, where

teams walk to promote leadership and opportunity for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

The Northern Notes will sing a variety of music in the hopes of drawing the attention of the community to this cause. The Huskie Hunks, NIU’s male a Cappella group, also will appear. The concert will be held in room 173 of the NIU Music Building, which is located on Lucinda Avenue. Parking is available across the street.

Admission is free, but the performing groups will be collecting donations, one hundred percent of which will go toward the Friendship Walk.

Community members, students and families alike are encouraged to show their support for the cause by coming out, listening to some music and making a donation.

For more information about the Friendship Walk, email Mollie Wang at bestbuddiesniu@yahoo.com.

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Friends urge grandma to allow adoption Dear Abby: I’m 62 and own my own home. I have legal guardianship of my eldest grandson, who is 5. Another grandchild is 2 1/2 and in foster care. I would like to keep both children together because I have been told that in the long run it is better so they won’t lose contact with each other.

Some friends of mine have been telling me I should let the little one get adopted through the state in a closed adoption. This is really traumatic for me and I’m not sure what to do.

Please give me some advice. I love both of my grandchildren and want the best for them, now and in the

DEAR ABBY Jeanne Phillips long term. – Quandrified in California Dear Quandrified: Many grandparents raise their grandchildren successfully. If your health is good, and you have a high energy level and relatives who can provide respite when you need it, have both of your grandchildren live with you. If not, you must consider what could happen to them if something should happen to you.

AARP can be a helpful re-

source. It offers information on a wide variety of issues related to raising grandchildren, financial assistance and advocacy. To find out more, go to www.aarp.org/grandparents.

Dear Abby: I have been divorced for about 10 years and have dated far more since my divorce than I did before I married. The marriage ended because my wife was emotionally abusive.

What disturbs me is that somehow I either attract, or am attracted to, emotionally abusive women. They are usually successful, confident, good looking and controlling, and the results are always the same. The relationships don’t

last long. How do I stop being attracted to the same type of partner? – Repeating Patterns Dear Repeating: In order to break any cycle, a person needs to understand how the pattern became established in the first place. People are usually attracted to the familiar, and it may have something to do with the dynamics of the family in which you grew up.

Ask your doctor for a referral to a psychologist who can help you to understand, so you won’t make the same mistake again. It’s the quickest fix for what ails you.

Dear Abby: I take pride in my looks, and when I go to parties, the dresses and accessories I choose. I am

often asked where they came from, and I feel the question is rude and inappropriate.

Am I being rude to evade the question, or is there a proper response when I’m asked? – Time And Place Dear Time And Place: When someone asks where you found an item you’re wearing, it is usually intended as a compliment because the person would like to find something similar. If you prefer not to share that information, smile and thank the person for the compliment, then change the subject.

• Write Dear Abby at www.

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

Daily aspirin offers heart disease protection Dear Dr. K: What are the risks of taking a daily aspirin to reduce the risk of a heart attack or stroke?

Dear Reader: I didn’t have to do much homework on this one, because I take a daily aspirin and already know the answer.

It was front-page news in 1988 when colleagues of mine at Harvard Medical School reported the results of a randomized trial that found that a daily aspirin protected against heart disease. A simple, cheap, over-the-counter pill could protect against the No. 1 cause of premature death: heart disease (specifically, atherosclerosis of the arteries of the heart)? It seemed

ASK DR. K Anthony L. Komaroff too good to be true.

In my opinion, it now is well established that daily aspirin protects people who have heart disease, or are at high risk of developing heart disease. It reduces their risk of future heart problems. If you have heart disease, or have had the most common kind of stroke (the kind caused by a blood clot), taking a low-dose (81-milligram) aspirin every day is probably a wise move.

But for the average adult (of either sex) who is not at high risk for heart disease, the value of daily aspirin is

less clear. Every medicine that has benefits also has risks, which is what your question points out.

Most heart attacks and strokes happen when a clot blocks blood flow in a vessel that feeds the heart or brain.

Aspirin helps prevent these clots from forming. That’s the benefit of a daily aspirin.

But any medicine that makes blood clots less likely to form is likely to increase the risk of bleeding. That’s surely true of aspirin, although less so with low-dose aspirin than with a daily fullstrength aspirin pill (325 mg).

In addition to lowering the blood’s ability to clot, aspirin also irritates the stomach’s delicate lining. This can cause gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding.

For people who are at high risk for GI bleeding – because of lifestyle practices such as heavy drinking, or diseases that increase the risk of GI bleeding – the risk may outweigh aspirin’s benefits.

Taking aspirin with food can help. So can drugs to treat heartburn, which help protect your stomach. Daily aspirin users can also lower their risk of GI bleeding by avoiding nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) drugs such as ibuprofen and naproxen.

If you drink alcohol, do so in moderation.

What about the type of aspirin? Enteric coating prevents the aspirin from fully dissolving until it reaches the intestine. That’s supposed to lessen stomach upset. Buff-

ered aspirin combines aspirin with an antacid to “soothe the stomach.” However, to make a long story short, enteric-coated aspirin and buffered aspirin probably don’t reduce the risk of GI bleeding.

There’s also evidence that not all the aspirin in coated pills gets into your bloodstream. This can compromise its heart benefits. Your best bet may be to take chewable low-dose aspirin. You may remember it from childhood as orange-flavored “baby” aspirin.

• Dr. Komaroff is a physician and professor at Harvard Medical School. Visit www.

AskDoctorK.com to send questions and get additional information.

Young lady very scared over chance of STD Dr. Wallace: I am a stupid 16-year-old teenager. My new boyfriend and I had been dating for about a month. We met at a mutual friend’s 17th birthday celebration where we both found each other interesting. We dated about a dozen times, and I had a good time and really liked this guy.

We have now decided to have a sexual relationship, as he said, “to prove our love.” It was a big deal for me because I was a virgin, while he said he had been sexually involved with about a dozen girls. I didn’t want to get pregnant, so I went to this guy’s uncle who is a medical doctor and he gave

’TWEEN 12 & 20 Robert Wallace me a prescription for some birth control pills. I took the “pill” before having sex and I thought I was safe from everything.

Last night, this guy told me that he found out he has a sexually transmitted disease and that it would be wise for me to see my family doctor. I don’t want to do that. Please tell me whom I can talk to who can give me advice. Is it possible the “pill” gave me protection against a sexually transmitted disease? Please hurry with your answer. I’m

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By BERNICE BEDE OSOL Newspaper Enterprise Association

TODAY – Your ability to stick to your principles and focus on your goals will draw many people to your side. You’ll have little trouble convincing others to get on board with your plans this year. There will be many interesting developments on your journey to the top.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) – Your involvement in a charitable organization will have unexpected benefits. In addition to helping others, you will make a new acquaintance who will play an important role in your future.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) – Your trusting nature could tempt others to try to take advantage of you. Make sure you read the fine print before agreeing to any new venture. Love is in the stars.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) – You will be on the losing end if you get involved in someone else’s argument. Reserve judgment, don’t meddle, and have the confidence in others to solve problems without your help. Focus on personal gains.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) – The future looks bright. An investment opportunity should be considered. Staying active mentally and physically will keep you in top shape for the exciting times ahead.

Participation will lead to good times.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) – Face up to your problems. The sooner you begin the process, the better you will feel. Keep your emotions under control and make strategic practical choices.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) – Follow your intuition to discover an unusual way to improve your financial future. You should also take steps to resolve any health issues that have been concerning you.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) – Do something to lift your spirits. A new look will lead to compliments. Plan a social event with people you find stimulating. Brainstorming could result in a profitable idea.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) – Dealing with past disappointments is the most critical step in moving forward. Your loved ones will offer support if you are receptive. Let go of negativity and focus on the good things.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) – Remaining honest will be essential in all of your relationships. Success in financial matters will depend on diligence and patience. You will come out ahead if you take control.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) – Take a second look at your commitments. It’s possible that you may have overlooked an important detail that will cost you emotionally or financially.

Someone from your past will surface.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) – You have more to offer than you think. Your financial future will improve if you increase your knowledge. An important friendship will develop if you follow through with a joint venture.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) – Make time for love and romance.

Plan a trip to a musical or sporting event. A shared interest in a charitable organization will result in a rewarding friendship and long-term commitment.

a very scared young lady. – Nameless, Dyer, Ind. Nameless: It’s imperative that you get checked by a medical doctor, be it this guy’s uncle or another medical doctor. But before you do, contact the National STD Hotline at 1-800-227-8922. A Hotline member will answer all of your questions regarding sexually transmitted diseases and will give you professional advice. All discussion is confidential. You can also reach the Hotline website at ashastd.org.

Dr. Wallace: Even though I’m a girl, my best friend when I was younger was a boy. We never dated because we were too young. Three years ago, my family moved

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away and I lost all contact with him. Last week we moved back to Lake Charles and I was very happy to see him once more, but things had changed. He now has a girlfriend and doesn’t seem to be as friendly as he once was.

But things have also changed with me. The instant I saw him, I realized I was in love with him. Yesterday I saw him at church. He had his girlfriend with him and hardly had time to talk to me. It was a quick, “Nice to see you, I’ve got to go now” conversation. When I saw him and his girlfriend walking hand-in-hand, I really got the blues and tears came into my eyes. Please tell me

BRIDGE Phillip Alder

that this guy will eventually come to realize that we are destined to be soul mates. – Nameless, Lake Charles, La. Nameless: If the two of you are destined to be soul mates it will happen, but don’t sit and wait for it to happen.

There are a great number of eligible young men in Lake Charles that will find that you are the girl of their dreams, and when you meet one you will forget about your former soul mate. Get busy and find your new soul mate.

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

He will answer as many letters as possible in this column.

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Combinations come thick and fast Peter De Vries, a novelist and an editor who died in 1993, said, “The universe is like a safe to which there is a combination. But the combination is locked up in the safe.”

I wonder if we will ever find that safe combination?

This week, we have been looking at various suit combinations. Here is another deceptive one. How should South play in six spades after West leads the diamond queen?

North’s initial two-notrump response was the Jacoby Forcing Raise. South’s jump to game showed a minimum opening with no singleton or void. North then launched Roman Key Card Blackwood, which was good for this deal. After South bid five diamonds, indicating zero or three key cards (the four aces and the trump king count as key cards), North relayed with five hearts to ask about the spade queen. When South denied holding that card, North knew not to bid a grand slam. (And, yes, North might have signed off in six no-trump.)

Since the side suits are solid, declarer’s only problem is to avoid two trump losers.

South should start with a low trump from the board (not the ace), planning to rise with his king or to finesse his jack. When East shows out, declarer can still do either.

If he wins with his king, he then leads low toward the board, covering West’s card as cheaply as possible. If South plays his jack, West wins with his queen and probably leads another diamond. But declarer wins on the board, plays a spade to his king, returns a spade to dummy’s nine, cashes the ace, and claims.

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Angelina Jolie, director of the upcoming film “Unbroken,” makes a surprise appearance onstage to introduce a trailer for the film during a Universal Pictures studio presentation at CinemaCon 2014 on Tuesday in Las Vegas.

Jolie hits CinemaCon to promote ‘Unbroken’

By JESSICA HERNDON The Associated Press LAS VEGAS – Angelina Jolie took to the stage at CinemaCon, the annual convention of theater exhibitors, on Tuesday to reveal footage from the upcoming survival saga “Unbroken,” which she directed and produced.

“I wanted to make this film because its message is one that we all need now more than ever,” Jolie said to the crowd of theater owners at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.

Shot in Sydney last year, the film tells the true story of Lou Zamperini, a World War II hero and track star who ran in the 1936 Berlin Olympics.

Zamperini, who is played

by Jack O’Connell, spent a harrowing 47 days afloat in the Pacific Ocean after the 1943 crash of his U.S. military plane. He spent the next two

years as a prisoner of war after washing up behind Japanese enemy lines.

First developed by Universal Pictures in 1957, the biopic was supposed to star Tony Curtis, said Universal chairwoman Donna Langley before introducing Jolie. But after many false starts, the project never took shape.

It wasn’t until Zamperini’s story caught the attention of Jolie that the film really began to evolve.

“She fought for it and earned the right to direct it,” said Langley, who called Jolie “a true filmmaker.”

“Unbroken,” to be released in December, is based on Laura Hillenbrand’s book “Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption,” which chronicles Zamperini’s life.

“Lou Zamperini is the toughest man I have ever met,” said Jolie. “He’s a fight-

er and true hero. He is also a man of faith, full of love and humility.

He sounds perfect, but he wasn’t always. Smoking, stealing and drinking by the time he was 9, he was convinced he was worth nothing and full of darkness.”

The footage tease revealed affecting scenes of Zamperini’s struggles, from his efforts to escape from his military plane after it crashed into the ocean, to the beatings her underwent as a prisoner.

Jolie added that Zamperini’s journey can remind us of what we’re capable of. “Gain strength from our family, identify our fears and our pain, come face to face with darkness and never give up,” she said.

“Unbroken” is the second time Jolie has directed a feature. The 2011 war drama “In the Land of Blood and Honey” was her first.

CHICAGO – Eminem and Outkast will headline a diverse lineup of more than 130 acts at this year’s three-day Lollapalooza music festival in Chicago, Jane’s Addiction lead singer and Lollapalooza founder Perry Farrell announced Wednesday.

The lineup also includes recent Grammy darling Lorde, rockers Kings of Leon and Arctic Monkeys and electronic dance music stars Calvin Harris and Skrillex.

“Every year you’re shooting to have just an incredible bill that people will look at and say, ‘I’m there,’ ” Farrell said.

“The music is going to entertain them and do wonders for their heart, and so is the city.”

This year marks the festival’s 10-year anniversary in Chicago’s lakefront

Grant Park. This year acts will perform on eight stages from Aug. 1-3. The full lineup is available on Lollapalooza’s website.

Last year’s lineup included The Cure, Mumford & Sons, The Killers and Nine Inch Nails. Eminem last played Lollapalooza in 2011.

“He’s on Eminem top of his game and he’s doing a great show,” Farrell said.

“His live show is incorporating really well-made video and guest appearances.”

Outkast announced earlier this year that they were coming off hiatus and performing more than 40 festival dates in 2014.

Pop fans will be excited for Lorde, whose hit “Royals” won song of the year and best pop solo

performance at this year’s Grammy Awards.

“She’s got a love affair going with her audience,” Farrell said. “They scream and howl for her.”

Farrell works each year to curate a lineup.

This year he said it wasn’t that difficult because so many acts want to play Lollapalooza.

“It has become the gig to get,” he said. “Getting all that excitement built around your band. People are throwing themselves at us.”

This year’s lineup continues the festival’s efforts at attracting international acts.

Artists from Australia, Chile, Ireland and South Africa are skated to perform.

Last year’s festival sold out at 100,000 visitors a day, or 300,000 over the three-day event. Three-day passes sold out on Tuesday, and one-day passes sold out after going on sale Wednesday.

he complete guide including all 50+ local presentations at various locations in the DeKalb County community will be coming out on April 2nd in the Daily Chronicle.

Money Smart Week events cover all facets of personal finance such as establishing a budget, first time home buying, estate planning, saving for college, bargain shopping and educating our youth about money.

For more information visit www.moneysmartweek.niu.edu

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OFFICE LIQUIDATION EVENT Saturday, April 5, 2014 9 AM-3 PM High end, good quality filing cabinets, desks, copiers, monitors, GPS's, cameras and much more!

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Sofa $150, Chairs $85/ea.

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Apply in person: Elleson's Bakery, 344 W. State St, Sycamore.

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Open 10am - 3pm.

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All utilities incl, no smoking. $750/mo. 815-756-1777 DeKalb ~ Newer 2BR Duplex

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY - SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, on behalf of the holders of the Asset Backed Securities Corporation Home Equity Loan Trust, Series AEG 2006-HE1 Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series AEG 2006-HE1, Plaintiff, vs.

Rodolfo Salinas a/k/a Rodolfo J. Salinas, Teresa Garcia, United Guaranty Residential Insurance Company of North CarolinaWineberry Of DeKalb Homeowners' Association, Wineberry Homeowners' Association, Unknown Owners, Generally, and Non-Record Claimants, Defendants.

13CH 67 NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on 7/11/2013, the Sheriff of DeKalb County will on 4/24/2014 at the hour of 1:00 p.m. at the, Public Safety Building, 150 North Main Street, Sycamore, IL, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 08-03-427-002 COMMON ADDRESS: 3482 White Oak Drive, DeKalb, IL 60115 The improvement on the property consists of: single family residence.

Sale terms: Ten percent (10%) of the purchase price due by cash or certified funds at the time of the sale and the balance due within (2) two business or the following Tuesday. The property offered for sale is subject to real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff and in "as is" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

The property will NOT be open for inspection.

No refunds.

The judgment amount was at $252,841.50.

For information call Plaintiff's Attorney, Kluever & Platt, LLC, 65 East Wacker Place, Suite 2300, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (312) 201-6679.

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Must be 62 years of age or older, or handicap/disabled, regardless of age.

REAL ESTATE AUCTION

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2ND, 2014 Parcel #1: Located in Sycamore Township, in the northwest Quarter of section 29 commonly known as 1435 Brickville Rd. Sycamore Il. This parcel has 38.9 M.O.L. Acres, 35 M.O.L acres are tillable and are improved with an older two story home with a 41’ x 80’ metal Quonset shed. Zoned RC-2.

Parcel #2: This parcel contains roughly 15.4 M.O.L Acres, 13 M.O.L. acres are tillable with No structural improvements and is Located on the east side of Brickville road directly across from Parcel 1. Zoned RC-2.

Parcel #3: The combination of parcel 1 and 2. 54.335 Acres, 48 M.O.L. tillable acres.

Bidding shall be by the number of gross surveyed acreage times the amount of the Bid. Terms: $10,000.00 down per parcel on day of sale with the balance at closing which shall be on or before May 6, 2014 at which time possession will be given along with all the normal closing documents, title and deed. The lease has been terminated.

Title will be evidence by a commitment for title Insurance, subject to usual conditions and exceptions.

Owners Policy of title Insurance subject to the usual formal exceptions will be furnished by sellers in the amount of the selling price. Successful buyer/ buyers will be required to enter into a contract for Real Estate Purchase and submit the required down payment upon sellers’ acceptance of a final bid on the day of the sale. Survey will be furnished by seller. The 2013 taxes will be paid by the seller. The Buyer will pay the 2014 taxes and will receive the income.

Sellers will cooperate with Buyer for a Starker 1031 Exchange but will not extend the closing. The property will be sold “As Is“, The Sellers reserve the right to accept or reject any or all bids.

For further information regarding the Property and Auction call the Auctioneer herein listed. For matters related to Title, Contract Agreement, Starker Exchange or Legal Matters contact the Attorney as listed for an appointment.

Ronald Klein, attorney for Sellers; 815-748-0380

AUCTIONEERS: Chris Wegener, Sandwich Il 815-451-2820 IL. Lic. #440.000267 Joe Wegener, Rochelle Il. 815-766-0756 IL. Lic. # 440.000375 Go2wegenerauctions.com

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Armoire or TV Center Large unit from Pottery Barn Dark Mahogany Finish. New $1200 Priced to Sell $250 obo . Great condition 815-970-2452

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Older, found on blacktop path behind DeKalb Sanitary District

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New, $4/gallon, several colors. 815-479-1000

Needed for a Medium and Heavy Duty Truck and Trailer Repair Business. Experience preferred.

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DeKalb dealership seeks an experienced technician with good diagnostic skills. We offer paid vacation, health benefits and personal time off. Compensation is hourly.

12 pc. Black Rod Iron outdoor furniture set – moving, call Steve $400 815-970-3055

Kenmore Side by Side Refrigerator/Freezer $300.00 Call 815-825-2275

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SYCAMORE, 3BR, 1.5BA, double-wide, appls incl, CA & shed. Park approval needed.

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IP1600 Cannon Printer E-Machine 15” monitor w/ keyboard & mouse, almost new $100/obo. 815-895-0222

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Sycamore Lower 2BR ~ Newly Remodeled, A/C, gas heat. W/D on site. No pets. Off St parking. $725/mo + sec. 815-895-9280

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

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DEKALB 3 BEDROOM, 1 BATH Newly Remodeled Ranch. All appl, bsmt,1.5 car gar, $1150/mo+sec.

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Garage, workshop. No pets/smoke. $995 815-762-4730 DeKalb Executive 4BR, BIG Yard Sunroom, DR, 2 car gar, shed.

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PUBLIC NOTICE Laurie & Brennan LLP, (46554), Attorneys 2 North Riverside Plaza, Chicago, IL 60606 STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF DEKALB In the Circuit Court of DeKalb County, Synergy Construction Group, LLC, an Illinois Corporation, Plaintiff vs. Granite DeKalb, LLC, an Illinois limited liability company, et al., Defendants. Case No. 13 CH 455.

The requisite affidavit having been filed, notice is hereby given you, Unknown Owners, NonRecord Claimants, and Unknown Necessary Parties, defendants in the above entitled suit, that the said suit has been commenced in the Circuit Court of DeKalb County by the said plaintiff and thereafter a First Amended Complaint was filed against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mechanic's Lien Upon the premises described as follows, to wit: Block 1A of the 8th addition to Rolling Meadows subdivision in Section 15, Township 40 North, Range 4, east of the third principal meridian, DeKalb County, Illinois, AND Block 2, excepting Lot 1, of the 6th addition to Rolling Meadows subdivision, in DeKalb County, Illinois, AND that part of Hawthorne Lane as shown on the plats of 6th addition to Rolling Meadows and 8th addition to Rolling Meadows subdivision, in DeKalb, Illinois.

y against you at any time after that day and a Judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said First Amended Complaint.

MAUREEN A. JOSH, Clerk This is an attempt to collect a debt pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, and any information will be used for that purpose.

(Published in the Daily Chronicle, March 27, April 3 & 10, 2014.)

plaint condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

The property will NOT be open for inspection.

No refunds.

The judgment amount was at $252,841.50.

For information call Plaintiff's Attorney, Kluever & Platt, LLC, 65 East Wacker Place, Suite 2300, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (312) 201-6679.

I596772 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, March 20, 27 & April 3, 2014.)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY - SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, on behalf of the holders of the Asset Backed Securities Corporation Home Equity Loan Trust, Series AEG 2006-HE1 Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series AEG 2006-HE1, Plaintiff, vs.

Rodolfo Salinas a/k/a Rodolfo J. Salinas, Teresa Garcia, United Guaranty Residential Insurance Company of North CarolinaWineberry Of DeKalb Homeowners' Association, Wineberry Homeowners' Association, Unknown Owners, Generally, and Non-Record Claimants, Defendants.

13CH 67 NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on 7/11/2013, the Sheriff of DeKalb County will on 4/24/2014 at the hour of 1:00 p.m. at the, Public Safety Building, 150 North Main Street, Sycamore, IL, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: LOT 2 OF HIDDEN GROVE, A RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 106 IN WINEBERRY P.U.D., A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF LOTS E AND F OF THE GEORGE FLINN FARM PLAT IN SECTIONS 2 AND 3, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 4 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN THE CITY OF DEKALB, DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS. P.I.N. 08-03-427-002 COMMON ADDRESS: 3482 White Oak Drive, DeKalb, IL 60115 The improvement on the property consists of: single family residence.

Sale terms: Ten percent (10%) of the purchase price due by cash or certified funds at the time of the sale and the balance due within (2) two business or the following Tuesday. The property offered for sale is subject to real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff and in "as is"

PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF DeKALB FLANAGAN STATE BANK Plaintiff, vs.

KEVIN GIEBEL a/k/a KEVIN SCOTT GIEBEL; CARLENE GIEBEL a/k/a CARLENE ADEL GIEBEL; THE BELVIDERE NATIONAL BANK AND TRUST COMPANY n/k/a ALPINE BANK; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants.

ptio estate sought to be foreclosed is as follows: 728 Benham, Kirkland, Illinois 60146 (v) The identification of the Mortgage sought to be foreclosed are as follows: Mortgage dated December 29, 1995, recorded December 29, 1995, as Document No. 95013756, in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of DeKalb County, Illinois and that said suit is now pending.

Now, therefore, unless you, UNKNOWN OWNERS and NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants, file your answer to said Complaint or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of DeKalb County, Illinois, DeKalb County Courthouse, 133 West State Sreet, Sycamore, Illinois 60178 on or before April 20, 2014, default may be entered against you at any time after that day, and a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in accordance with the prayer of said Complaint. /s/ Maureen A. Josh Clerk of the Circuit Court

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Chad A. Ritchie Dunn Law Firm, LLP 1001 N. Main Street, Ste. A Bloomington, IL 61701 PH: (309) 828-6241 Fax: (309) 828-8321 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, March 20, 27 & April 3, 2014.)

PUBLIC NOTICE ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on March 19, 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 AG LAWN & GARDEN located at 1309 State St., DeKalb, IL 60115.

Dated March 19, 2014 /s/ Douglas J. Johnson DeKalb County Clerk & Recorder (Published in the Daily Chronicle, March 20, 27 & April 3, 2014.)

Case No. 14 CH 61 NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF ACTION

PUBLIC NOTICE ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on March 6, 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 J'S LAWN CARE located at 325 E. Market St., Somonuak, IL 60558.

Dated March 6, 2014 /s/ Douglas J. Johnson DeKalb County Clerk & Recorder (Published in the Daily Chronicle, March 13, 20 & 27, 2014.)

g post office addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as NEW BEGINNINGS SALON AND SPA located at 575 N. Longmeadow St., Cortland, IL 60112.

Dated February 27, 2014 /s/ Douglas J. Johnson DeKalb County Clerk & Recorder (Published in the Daily Chronicle, March 13, 20 & 27, 2014.)

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PUBLIC NOTICE ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on February 27, 2014 a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of DeKalb County, Illinois, setting forth the names and

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The requisite affidavits for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you, UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants, that a Complaint has been filed in the Circuit Court of McLean County, Illinois, by the Plaintiff, for foreclosure of a mortgage and for other relief against you involving the following real estate: (i) The name of the Plaintiff, the case number and the Court in which the action is brought are set forth above in the caption. (ii) The names of the title holders of record of the property sought to be foreclosed are: KEVIN GIEBEL AND CARLENE GIEBEL. (iii) The foreclosure involves the following described real estate located in DeKalb County, Illinois: Lot 24 in Colonial Estates, being a Subdivision of part of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 26, Township 42 North, Range 3, East of the Third Principal Meridian, Village of Kirkland according to the Plat thereof recorded June 14, 1994 as Document No. 94008442, in Book 'Y' of Plats, Page 65, in DeKalb County, Illinois.

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(iv) A common address or description of the location of the real

Commonly known as 832 Ridge Drive, DeKalb, Illinois.

P.I.N. 08-15-128-011.

Recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of DeKalb County, Illinois, as document nos.

327651, 323083, and 348950.

Notice is also hereby given to you that the said First Amended Complaint prays for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of said Court, against you as provided by law, and that the said suit is now pending.

Now, therefore, unless you, the said above named defendants, file your answer to the First Amended Complaint in the said suit or otherwise make your appearance in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of DeKalb County, 133 W State St in the Village of Sycamore, IL 60178, on or before May 2, 2014, default may be entered

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JUST A SAMPLE OF THE $AVING$! ’12 FORD MUSTANG V6 SPORT COUPE

ORIG MSRP $56,985

3000†† PLUS 0% X 72 MOS

$9352**

1.9 %

SALES HOURS: Mon-Fri 9am to 9pm Mo pm Sat 9am to 6pm

$15,961**

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$5289**

$7374** APR

OR

APR

$19,236**

#60330

WITH

20,765

EFI 5.4L V8, 6 Spd Auto Trans; frt/Rear Elec Climate Control A/C & Heat; 20” Chrome Wheels; Nav.; Pwr Moonroof; Pwr R. Boards; Heated/Cooled Leather Seats; 10-Way Pwr Seat w/Memory; Premium H.D. Audio system w/CD; MP3; SYNC & Sirius; 8-Pass w/Flip/Fold Flat 2nd & 3rd Row Split Bench; Pwr Fold 3rd Row Seat; Pwr Lift Gate; Rear Camera; Pwr Heated Mirrors; Tilt; Cruise; PW; PDL; H.D. Trailer Tow; 4 Wheel ABS; Loaded; #59596.

$10,892**

#39757

$3856** ’04 BUICK REGAL GS S/CHARGED V6 SEDAN

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1000†† PLUS 0% X 66 MOS

PASSENGER CARS - SPECIALS OF THE WEEK ’99 BUICK CENTURY CUSTOM V6 ’07 FORD FOCUS SE I-4 SEDAN ’12 FORD FUSION SE I-4 SEDAN #71143 #49737F SEDAN

$8247**

$

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“MARCH MELTDOWN” MARKDOWNS

#97704

EXPEDITION LIMITED 4DR V8 4X4 SUV

MUSTANG V6 SPORT COUPE EFI 3.7L 4V TI-VCT V6 Eng; 6 Spd Auto Trans; A/C; Alum Wheels; ORIG MSRP $24,985

FORD CERTIFIED

PRE-OWNED

N

$10,586**

$14,992** $20,669** $27,238**

N

7 YEAR/100,000 MILE ^^ EXTENDED WARRANTY

2600 US RTE 34 E. SANDWICH, IL CALL TOLL FREE

1-(888) 880-5189 OR (815) 786-3333

ONLY 19 MI. SE OF DEKALB

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FLEX SEL 4DR V6 V6 FWD CUV EFI 3.5L TIVCT V6 Eng; 6 Spd Auto Trans; Fr/Rear A/C w/Climate Control; ORIG MSRP $40,875

DeKalb

N

30

Sugar Grove

Hinckley

23

88 Aurora Naperville

47

59 Sandwich

34

Oswego

Plano Yorkville Plainfield

Morris

55 Joliet adno=0267709

†0% APR x 66 mos (or $14.17 per mo per $1000 financed for the first 36 mos and $16.33 per mo per $1000 financed for the remaining 30 mos.) is based upon a Flex Buy from Ford Credit and is available on most new models. May be in lieu of some Ford Rebates.. Requires approved credit. †† $3500 up to $9000 Ford Cash Back may not be available with 0% APR x 66 mos or leases. $500 up to $3000 Ford Cash Back available in addition to 0% APR x 66 or 72 mos on most new models. *Based upon the high end of the EPA’s published range of expected HIGHWAY MPG for most drivers of these vehicle as follows: FOCUS SE I-4 – 32 up to 45 MPG; ESCAPE SEL I-4 ECOBOOST AWD – 21 up to 31 MPG; F-150 XL REG CAB V6 -18 up to 27 MPG; FUSION SE I-4 – 27 up to 36 MPG; FIESTA SE I-4 – 34 up to 46 MPG; FLEX SEL V6 – 22 up to 30 MPG; MUSTANG V6 – 25 up to 34 MPG. ^Includes new & pre-owned vehicles located on site & at adjacent, companion dealership-Gjovik Chevy. ^^Ford Extended Warranty includes 12 mo./12,000 mile “Bumper to Bumper” Warranty plus 7 Yr/100,000 Mile engine, powertrain & related component coverage w/roadside assistance.

Included at no charge on all Ford Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles. ˜ Available to most Illinois residents other than Cook County residents. **Ford rebates, if any, included. Tax, license, title and doc fee extra. *** 1.9 APR X60 Mos available on many pre-owned models with approved credit. ALL PRICES, PAYMENTS & FINANCE RATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO CHANGES IN FACTORY INCENTIVES. THESE OFFERS NOT AVAILABLE ON PRIOR SALES. ALL VEHICLES SUBJECT TO PRIOR SALE. DEALER NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR UNINTENTIONAL INACCURACIES, IF ANY, IN VEHICLE DESCRIPTIONS, PRICES OR PAYMENTS. ACTUAL SALE VEHICLES MAY VARY FROM ABOVE PHOTOS. PRICES EXPIRE 4/2/14. (DEK 3/27/14)