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Annabell Castillo, 16, of Sycamore performs Monday during Open Mic Night at Fatty’s in DeKalb. ABOVE: Brandon Weber, 32, of Rochelle preps for his set Monday at Fatty’s. Weber previously played at Otto’s and The House Cafe.

Musicians adjust to downtime at downtown DeKalb venues

By KATIE DAHLSTROM kdahlstrom@shawmedia.com DeKALB – A bevy of musicians take turns displaying their musical stylings during open mic nights at Fatty’s in DeKalb.

It’s a relatively new gig for them.

Not open mic night, that is, but Fatty’s.

Many of them used to play at The House Cafe and Otto’s in downtown DeKalb before both businesses went out of commission.

As the House Cafe’s new owners prepare the venue for a fresh start and the staff at Otto’s is swamped with repairs, musicians, fans and fellow downtown DeKalb businesses have noticed the absence of the storied downtown music venues.

“There are so many talented people in this area,” Fatty’s open mic night host Marc Hanson said. “They have

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Steve Harris, maintenance man at Otto’s on Lincoln Highway in DeKalb, pulls the tiles off the floor in the area just inside the front door of the shuttered DeKalb music venue Wednesday.

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SYCAMORE – A day after his body was found in a Sycamore hotel, family and friends remembered Charles “Chuck” Williams, as a warm, giving man.

Williams, 30, and his wife, Dalia, of DeKalb, were spending a night away together at the Jane Fargo Hotel, 355 W. State St., when she found him unresponsive about 4 a.m.

Thursday and called police, she said. Chuck Williams, of the 1700 block of Kent Place, was pronounced dead at the hotel.

“He had a pure heart of gold,” Dalia Williams said.

“He was a good friend to everyone. I loved him so much.

Everyone loved him.”

Sycamore police are continuing to investigate the death, but said Friday they did not suspect foul play.

DeKalb County Coroner Dennis Miller oversaw an autopsy Friday afternoon, but said the cause of death could not be determined until toxicology tests are finished in about two weeks. He said there were no unusual marks on Williams’ body, and he appeared to be healthy.

Chuck and Dalia Williams were starting a new chapter in their lives, Dalia Williams said. The couple married in June and graduated from the DeKalb County Drug Court in November, although they knew each other before they were involved with the specialized program that dismisses or reduces criminal charges in exchange for defendants completing drug treatment and other requirements.

“We had recently graduated from drug court and we were trying to move forward with our lives,” Dalia said.

“We were starting to think

Charles “Chuck” Williams

“[Charles ‘Chuck’ Williams] had a pure heart of gold.

He was a good friend to everyone.

I loved him so much.

Everyone loved him.”

Dalia Williams, his wife

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Health insurance deadline to sign up looms; help available “Many of our clients just end up in tears because they can’t believe they are finally going to get the treatment or the medication they need.”

By DOUG OLESON doleson@shawmedia.com DeKALB – Residents have more time to sign up for insurance through the Affordable Care Act, but residents need to start the process by 11:59 p.m. Monday.

The federal government this week relaxed the deadline so that residents don’t have to have chosen a plan and paid the first premium by Monday’s deadline, but they do need to set up an account in the health insurance marketplace, said Cindy Graves, director of community health and prevention at the DeKalb County Health Department.

Jane Lux, DeKalb County Public Health administrator Creating an account is similar to signing up for a new email address, but Graves encouraged residents to keep trying if the website is busy as the deadline for private insurance nears.

“There’s going to be a lot of traffic on it, so just keep trying,” Graves said.

Last year, officials estimated 8,000 DeKalb County residents did not have health coverage, but Graves’ department has answered questions or offered assistance to 366 people from October through December and to 513 people this year.

DeKalb County residents who

need help navigating the health insurance marketplace can call the health department at 815-7586673. The appointments are filled through the weekend and Monday, but Graves said they would try their best to squeeze in more people.

Although the assistance is free, penalties will be assessed for those who fail to meet the deadline for private insurance. For this year, the penalty is 1 percent of a person’s adjusted gross income or $95 a person. Penalties increase in 2015 and 2016.

There is an information sheet at dekalbcounty.org/health, and those who need no help can sign

up for a plan at www.getcoveredillinois.gov. There is no deadline to apply for Medicaid.

Graves said counselors can help people determine if they need private insurance or if they qualify for Medicaid. If a person doesn’t qualify for tax credits, Graves said, they will review the pluses and minuses of available plans and answer questions. The appointment usually takes about an hour.

“There’s a lot to go over,” DeKalb County Public Health Administrator Jane Lux said. “The thing we learned is it’s not as

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

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

NICE Food and Clothing Center: 8:30 to 11 a.m. Saturdays, by appointment other days, at 346 S. County Line Road in Lee. Nondenominational food pantry serves southwest DeKalb County and southeast Lee County. 815-824-2228.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Group Hope: Noon to 1:30 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 511 Russell Road, DeKalb. Free support and discussion meeting for NIU students and DeKalb residents.

Volunteer community facilitators sought. Contact Charles Smith at 815-398-9628 or visit www. grouphope.org or www.dbsalliance.org.

Lightning games: 1:30 p.m. at Genoa Veterans Club, 311 S. Washington St. www.genoavetshome.us or contact Cindy at crmcorn65@ yahoo.com or 815-751-1509.

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

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

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

Sunday Monthly Breakfast: 8 to 11 a.m. at the Sycamore Veterans Club, 121 S. California St., Sycamore. Open to the public. Menu includes omelets, eggs to order, sausage, bacon, potatoes, pancakes, french toast, biscuits and gravy, toast, juice, coffee and milk. $7 for adults and $4 for children younger than 12.

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

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

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

Bread & Roses women’s chorus practice: 5:45 to 8 p.m. at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 830 N. Annie Glidden Road, DeKalb.

For information, call Patty Rieman at 815-758-4897 or visit www. breadandroseschorus.org.

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

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

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

Monday Big Book Study AA(C): 9:30 a.m. at 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-4527990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

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

Free blood pressure clinic: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Kishwaukee Community Hospital, 1 Kish Hospital Drive, DeKalb. www. kishhospital.org/programs; 815748-8962.

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Can ‘she’ be an alderman?

Times might have changed, but it’s still a man’s world on the city councils in our local towns.

Or an alder-man’s world, anyway.

Today, that term is a relic. Most of the “man” words that dominated the vernacular of official language have largely disappeared. Policemen have become police officers. Firemen are firefighters. We don’t refer to “mankind” unless we’re quoting Neil Armstrong, or the “postman” unless we’re talking about the film in which he always rings twice. Largely gone are references to manpower or “manning” a post.

English was shaped with a gender bias toward masculinity, and erasing it sometimes creates odd references, like calling someone who is head of a board a “chair” instead of a “chairman” or “chairwoman.”

Well, if you’re a chair, then I’m a light bulb.

Our bias toward masculinity is even more evident in our speech and thought. “He” is usually our default pronoun. With the exception of some professions, such as nursing and teaching, the general tendency is to assume that officials, animals, and so on, are male. Even when we write “police officer,” most people probably still picture a man.

Referring to any group of people as “you guys,” even if they’re all female, is part of the vernacular for us northern types. Turns out “y’all” is not only folksier, but it’s also more gender-neutral. I just can’t say it with a straight face.

DeKalb’s City Council has two female alder “men,” Kristen Lash, of Ward 3, and Monica O’Leary, of Ward 7. Lash, who’s coming up on four years on the council, said she remembered getting comments from voters when she was passing out campaign literature seeking the office of “alderman.”

She later noticed that many of the city’s ordinances are written in gender-biased style, referring to unknown people as “he.” One notable exception,

EDITOR’S NOTE Eric Olson she said, is a section on parents’ responsibilities when they have to take their children to court.

Lash raised this topic a couple of years ago, and proposed that gender neutrality be introduced to city ordinances. At the time, she was the only woman at the meeting, and her proposal died for lack of a second. There were no other female alderpeople at the meeting that night.

“I’m not saying that men can’t understand it at all, but that particular group of men were not sympathetic,” Lash said. “... It’s not something that affects them.”

At a Committee of the Whole meeting this week, Lash again was the impetus for council members discussing ways to end the practice. The solution they came up with was to change references to “he” to “he/she.”

Really, if you’re going to make a change, why not just make a change to leave gender references out altogether?

Even “he/she” might be oversimplifying. Some people say there are more than two genders. Facebook offers users 58 total choices for gender, including “agender,” “gender fluid,” and “two-spirit.”

“What I brought up [at the meeting] is ‘he/she’ is not gender neutral, and I just completely blew their minds,” Lash said.

To each their own. At least 1st Ward Alderman David Jacobson had a witty way for getting around that issue with the “he/she” solution.

“The slash is everything else in between,” Jacobson said.

In reality, it’s entirely possible to write almost everything in a gender-neutral way to avoid alienating males, females, or the twain-spirited.

It’s the way all modern people should train their brains to think.

Maybe city officials can be forgiven if they don’t want to rewrite pages upon pages of official documents. But solving the “alderman” conundrum wouldn’t require as much work.

In the newspaper, one way around the term is by abbreviating “alderman” as “Ald.” when it comes before a person’s name. But where alderman has nice, familiar ring to it, “alderperson” is a clunker.

Some cities use the term “council member.” Another option is to call the council members “representatives.”

That word has familiar appeal, it’s plenty official-sounding and gender-neutral, and easily abbreviated as “Rep.” Is it silly?: A lot of people might ask what the big deal is, anyway. Who cares if we call them aldermen or alderpeople or whatever, or if city ordinances only refer to people as “he”?

O’Leary herself said she feels ambivalent about her title.

“I was elected as an alderman, so it doesn’t matter,” she said. “I’m fine either way.”

But where we have a tendency to expect women to accept masculine titles, men are almost never asked to do likewise. Notice how, when men began working as servers on passenger airlines, the term “stewardess” was replaced with “flight attendant”?

And if someone were to call me a “newswoman,” chances are they’d be doing it with every intention of insulting me. Yet we don’t expect women to feel insulted when we refer to them as men.

Doesn’t seem quite right, even if that’s the way it’s always been done.

“Don’t we run for office to change things for the better?” Lash said.

“Then why should we accept something that’s not right?”

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

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The ASSOCIATED PRESS PERTH, Australia – Objects spotted floating in a new search area for debris from the missing Malaysian jetliner need to be recovered and inspected before they can be linked to the plane, Australian officials said Saturday.

Eight planes were ready to comb the newly targeted area off the west coast of Australia after several objects were spotted Friday, including two rectangular items that were blue and gray, and ships on the scene will attempt to recover them, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority said.

“The objects cannot be verified or discounted as being from MH370 until they are relocated and recovered by ships,” the authority said in a statement. “It is not known how much flotsam, such as from fishing activities, is ordinarily there. At least one distinctive fishing object has been identified.”

Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology said a cold front would bring rain, low clouds and reduced visibility over the southern part of the search area, with moderate winds and swells of up to 6 feet. Conditions will improve Sunday, although rain, drizzle and low clouds are still likely.

Newly analyzed satellite data shifted the search zone on Friday, raising hopes searchers may be closer to getting physical evidence that Flight 370 crashed in the Indian Ocean on March 8 with 239 people aboard.

The newly targeted zone is nearly 700 miles northeast of sites the searchers have crisscrossed for the past week.

The redeployment came after analysts determined that the jet may have been traveling faster than earlier estimates and would therefore have run out of fuel sooner, officials said.

During the earlier search, hundreds of objects have been seen in the water by satellites, but so far not a single one has been confirmed as being from the missing Boeing 777.

The Australian statement said five P-3 Orions – three from Australia and one each from Japan and New Zealand – plus a Japanese coast guard jet, a Chinese Ilyushin IL-76, and one civilian jet

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Ground crew unload a Sea Hawk helicopter from a Royal Australia Air Force C-17 on Friday after it landed at RAAF Base Pearce in Perth, Australia. The helicopter will help with the search for the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370. Australian officials moved the search area for the lost Malaysian jetliner 680 miles to the northeast Friday after a new analysis of radar data, and a plane quickly found objects that a ship set out to investigate. acting as a communications relay will take part in the air search today.

The shift to the new zone could be a break for searchers because it is a shorter flight from land and has much calmer weather than the remote stretch previously targeted.

But Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott told reporters in Sydney that the job of locating the debris was still difficult.

“We should not underestimate the difficulty of this work – it is an extraordinarily remote location. There are inhospitable seas, it’s an inaccessible place, we are trying to find small bits of wreckage in a vast ocean,” he said.

The new search area is about 80 percent smaller than the old one, but still spans about 123,000 square miles, roughly the size of Poland. In most places, depths range from about 6,560 feet to 13,120 feet, although the much deeper Diamantina trench edges the search area.

Flight 370 disappeared March 8 while bound from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing.

The hunt focused first on the Gulf of

Thailand, along the plane’s planned path. But when radar data showed it had veered sharply west, the search moved to the Andaman Sea, off the western coast of Malaysia, before pivoting to the southern Indian Ocean, southwest of Australia.

That change was based on analysis of satellite data. But officials said a reexamination and refinement of that analysis indicated the aircraft was traveling faster than previously estimated, resulting in increased fuel use and reducing the possible distance it could have flown before going down. Just as a car loses gas efficiency when driving at high speeds, a plane will get less out of a tank of fuel when it flies faster.

Malaysia’s civil aviation chief, Azharuddin Abdul Rahman, said personnel at Boeing Co. in Seattle had helped with the analysis.

“This is our best estimate of the area in which the aircraft is likely to have crashed into the ocean,” Martin Dolan, chief commissioner of the Australian Transport Safety Bureau, said at a news conference in Canberra.

8NATION BRIEF Police: Ga. teen spent money after bank error DANIELSVILLE, Ga. – Authorities said a Georgia teen was under arrest and accused of spending about $25,000 that a bank accidentally deposited into his account.

The Madison County Sheriff’s Department said 18-year-old Steven Fields of Hull in northeastern, Ga., turned himself in Friday.

He faces a charge of theft by taking. A home phone number for Fields could not be located, and it was not immediately clear whether he had an attorney.

The department said a teller at a bank in Hull inadvertently deposited a check for about $31,000 into the wrong account.

Authorities said the money was spent on purchases at a car dealership, various stores and a fast-food restaurant.

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Quilters, novices stitch up special gift for veterans

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Police: Man urinated on neighbor’s door HINCKLEY – A 35-year-old Hinckley man is accused of urinating on his neighbor’s back door the same day he was released from jail for disorderly conduct, authorities said.

Dominic M. Demars, of the 300 block of East McKinDominic M. ley Avenue, Demars was charged Thursday with violating his bail bond and two counts of disorderly conduct in connection with separate incidents.

Hinckley police arrested Demars for disorderly conduct, and Demars bailed out of jail when police said he committed the second charge of disorderly conduct about 4:22 a.m., court records show.

Demars is accused of urinating on his neighbor’s back door, causing the urine to flow through to the neighbor’s kitchen floor, court records show.

Demars posted $120 bail Thursday in order to be released from jail while his case his pending.

He is next due in court April 29.

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enoa Mainstreet Committee member Pat Barger (above left) helps Reese Tomlinson (above right), 8, of Genoa with sewing her nine-patch square Thursday for the “Quilts of Valor” project. As a part of the Genoa Quilt and Fiber Arts Walk, the Mainstreet Committee is collecting patches through May 3, which will be made into quilts and donated to a veterans hospital.

Reese Tomlinson, 8, of Genoa is pinning her pillowcase while being taught how to sew Thursday by her grand aunt, Sherry Frankenbach.

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DeKALB – DeKalb drinking water is safe by state and federal regulations, according to the city of DeKalb’s annual water quality report.

The 2014 Water Quality Report, issued last week, details the source of DeKalb drinking water, what it contains and how it measures up to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s standards. All municipalities with public water supplies are required to issue an annual report.

DeKalb water comes from six deep wells drawing from deep sandstone aquifers as well as three shallow wells that draw water from sand and gravel aquifers. Faivre said more than 13,000 samples were taken last year.

The tests look for more than 100 contaminants, and detected seven last year. All of the contaminants detected were detected below the maximum levels allowed by the federal government.

Those detected were trihalomethanes, haloacetic acids and chlorine, which are disinfectant and disinfectant by-products; nitrate, which could be caused by erosion and natural runoff; and combined radium 226 and 228 and gross alpha emitters, which were likely caused by the erosion of natural deposits.

The water also contained fluoride, which is added to the water supply to promote strong teeth.

Quilter Pat Barger of Genoa sews together a nine-patch square Thursday as a part of the Genoa Quilt and Fiber Arts Walk which had activities all week.

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Bond set for 2 caught in pot bust

By ANDREA AZZO aazzo@shawmedia.com SYCAMORE – Bond was set Friday for two men after police found about four pounds of marijuana and half an ounce of cocaine in a DeKalb apartment where both were staying, authorities said.

Adrian O. Chaney, 30, of DeKalb, remained in jail Friday unable to post 10 percent of his $250,000 bond. Kenny Adrian O. D. ChamberChaney lain, 27, of Sycamore, posted $500 bail to be released from jail while his case is pending.

Kenny D. DeKalb Chamberlain County Sheriff’s deputies searched Chaney’s apartment Thursday and found drugs in all the apartment bedrooms and the kitchen, according to court records.

They also found multiple scales and a gallon-size freezer bag containing about 2.6 ounces of marijuana on the living room couch next to Chamberlain, court records show. The estimated street value of the combined cocaine and marijuana is about $15,600, court records show.

Chaney was charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver, unlawful possession of a controlled substance, unlawful delivery of marijuana and unlawful possession of marijuana.

Chamberlain was charged with unlawful possession of marijuana.

Chaney is next due in court Friday, and Chamberlain is next due in court April 24.

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Illinois DNR official must repay $7,200 The ASSOCIATED PRESS SPRINGFIELD – The chief of state parks in Illinois must repay $7,200 of travel reimbursement he wasn’t entitled to after inquiries by The Associated Press, the latest in a series of missteps at the Department of Natural Resources since February.

Ronald House, the department’s director of the office of land management, was reim-

bursed nearly 80 times for commuting to or from work when state travel rules forbid such reimbursement, according to an AP review of state records.

It’s another blemish for Natural Resources officials, who initially defended the reimbursements as proper, after a series of recent public relations troubles: a deputy director who attended fishing tournaments while on sick leave and two mining regula-

tors who accepted campaign contributions from a coal-mine operator.

Chris Young, spokesman for IDNR Director Marc Miller, initially said the director would not require House, who makes $75,000 annually, to repay the money because it was not his error. But Miller changed his mind this week and asked for reimbursement, 10 days after the agency acknowledged the error.

its employee handbook and strengthen overall travel policies within the agency.”

House lives in Benton, in southern Illinois, and his officially designated headquarters is 165 miles away in Springfield. Rules set by the governor’s travel control board specify that on any trip in which a traveler goes to or through headquarters, that person must subtract any commuting mileage.

8STATE BRIEF Ill. House OKs measure to allow bobcat hunting SPRINGFIELD – Illinois lawmakers have advanced a proposal to allow bobcat hunting for the first time in more than 40 years.

The Springfield bureau of Lee Enterprises reported the Illinois House voted 91-20 Thursday in favor of the measure. It now goes to the Senate.

Illinois banned hunting of the nocturnal animal in 1972. Bobcats were on the threatened species list from 1977 to 1999.

But supporters said the population has made a comeback.

The hunting and trapping season would occur sometime between Nov. 1 and Feb. 15. A hunter would be allowed to kill one bobcat a year.

– Wire reports

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Matt Stolper, director of the Persepolis Fortification Archive at the University of Chicago’s Oriental Institute, examines a tablet Oct. 16, 2008, that is part of a collection that provides a top-to-bottom look at life in the Persian empire 2,500 years ago.

Court: Museum items can’t be seized to pay Iran judgment The ASSOCIATED PRESS CHICAGO – Survivors of a 1997 terrorist bombing blamed partly on Iran can’t seize thousands of relics from U.S. museums to pay a $412 million judgment against the Iranian government, a federal judge in Chicago ruled Friday.

The case targeting the Persian antiquities at the Field Museum of Natural History and the University of Chicago’s Oriental Institute was closely watched nationwide

by other museum officials, who feared a ruling against the Chicago museums could set an alarming precedent that might put their own collections at risk.

“I am very pleased,” said Matt Stolper, who oversees Persian collections at the Oriental Institute. “I’m happy these [artifacts] don’t need to be surrendered to be turned into money.”

The decade-old case stems from a suicide bomb attack at a Jerusalem mall, where

explosives packed with rusty nails, screws and glass killed five people and injured nearly 200 others, some seriously.

In his 23-page decision, Judge Robert Gettleman said he “recognizes the tragic circumstances” of the case but that the plaintiffs hadn’t proven that the Iranian government owned the Field Museum items. And he said the Oriental Institute artifacts were loaned for scholarship, not commercial purposes, and so couldn’t be seized.

8OBITUARIES LAURALEE HELEN ‘LAURIE’ (MAVEUS) CURRIER

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BLOOMINGTON – Lauralee Helen (Maveus) Currier, 75, of Bloomington, Ill., left her earthly body while sleeping peacefully and passed gloriously into Heaven on March 7, 2014, with her children, Wendy and Jim, by her side.

Laurie grew up in Sycamore, graduating from Sycamore High School in 1956. She lived in Tuscaloosa, Ala., for 30 years, before moving to Bloomington in 2009.

She was a beautiful lady who filled the room with her smile, called everyone, “Darlin’ ” and was an avid Crimson Tide fan. Even while suffering from Alzheimer’s dementia over the past few years, she would often respond cheerfully with a “ROLL TIDE!” when prompted. She also lit up when presented with her favorite dessert: two apple pies from McDonald’s.

Laurie left behind a long list of survivors, including two brothers, Chuck Maveus (Jeanne) and Mike Maveus (Vicki); one sister, Karla Dorneden; children, Wendy Troxel (Jerry) and Jim Gates (Kim); stepchildren, Pam Sakmar (John), Lisa McLeod (Tom), Kris Drensky (Mark), Gregg Currier, Scott Currier (Toni) and Peter Currier (Jaime); and grandchildren, Matt, Nick, Corey, Betsy, Tommy, Billy, Ashton, Scott, Kacey, Jacob, Sidney, Bailey, Davis and Wesley.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Capt. Eugene “Gene” Currier, who was a West Point Graduate and a veteran of both the Korean and Vietnam wars; and parents, Orrin and LouRene Maveus of Sycamore.

Laurie loved God, her family, and her friends fully. She will be laid to rest next to her parents at Elmwood Cemetery in Sycamore.

Young didn’t know if there are other administrators who might be in the same situation as House, whose main responsibility since joining IDNR in September 2010 is overseeing state parks.

“The IDNR believed it was properly interpreting the travel rules ... “ Young said in a prepared statement. “Going forward, IDNR will provide training for all personnel who review travel requests, update

Born: July 6, 1949, in DeKalb, Ill. Died: March 25, 2014, in Glendale, Ariz.

GLENDALE, Ariz. – James Lee Engstrom, 64, of Glendale, Ariz., passed away at his residence Tuesday, March 25, 2014.

Born July 6, 1949, in DeKalb, he was the son of Carl F. and Mary E. (Emery) Engstrom.

Jim graduated from DeKalb High School with the Class of 1967.

Survivors include his mother, Mary Engstrom of DeKalb; son, Eric of Glendale; daughter, Angela of Winder, Ga.; brother, Bill (Linda) Engstrom of Malta; sister, Joan (Carl) Mosher of DeKalb; grandsons, Eric Jr. of Glendale, Ramiro Perez and Felipe Popocoa of Phoenix.

Jim was preceded in death by his father, Carl, and brother, Tom. Cremation has taken place. No visitation or service is planned.

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PATRICIA L. FRANCIS Born: March 22, 1930, in DeKalb, Ill. Died: March 27, 2014, in Rockford, Ill. ROCKFORD – Patricia L. Francis, 84, of Rockford, Ill., formerly of DeKalb, died Thursday, March 27, 2014, at her home at Morning Star Village, Rockford, with her family at her bedside.

Born March 22, 1930, in DeKalb, the daughter of John M. and Marie A. (Jospaitis) Liikala, Patricia was employed by Northern Illinois University as an administrative secretary over the years. A member of Westminster Presbyterian

Church, DeKalb, she also was an avid gardener, seamstress, knitter and reader.

She is survived by her children, Michael (Nora) Olin of Hampton, Va., Kristine (Pete) Finnegan of Virginia Beach, Va., and Cathy (Larry) Sarver of Roscoe; 11 grandchildren, Kate, Erin, Michelle, Marie, Bethany, Matthew, Jamie, Megan, Daniel, Nathan and Ryan; and 17 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her son, Terrance A. Olin, in 2012; parents; and brother, John.

The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 2, at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 830 N. Annie Glidden Road, DeKalb, with the Rev. Dr. Blake Richter officiating. Burial will follow at Fairview Park Cemetery, DeKalb.

The visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 1, at Anderson Funeral Home, DeKalb.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Patricia L. Francis Memorial Fund, sent in care of Anderson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 605, 2011 S. Fourth St., DeKalb, IL 60115.

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JAMES EDWARD ‘JIMMY’ KLINE Born: Jan. 3, 1967, in Saginaw, Mich.

Died: March 21, 2014, in Sycamore, Ill. SYCAMORE – James Edward “Jimmy” Kline, 47, of Sycamore, Ill., who was a loving father, a dedicated family man, a genuine friend to many and an outdoor enthusiast, passed away peacefully Friday, March 21, 2014.

Born Jan. 3, 1967, Jim was a faithful servant of his country and

was honorably discharged from the U.S. Marine Corps, where he served from 1985 to 1988.

Jim graduated from Michigan University and went to Hemlock High School near Saginaw, Mich., where he was born.

Jim was a man of great faith and belonged to Salem Lutheran Church in Sycamore. He is now in a beautiful place; no pain, no unhappiness and no worries.

He has the company of some wonderful souls. His love is felt by all who knew him. They will greatly miss his wonderful personality, sense of humor and tremendous friendship until they all meet again.

His family would like to thank the staff at Kishwaukee Hospital for all of their care and support.

He is survived by his daughter, Abigail Kline; partner, Trisha Dodge; and son of Trisha, AJ Dolnak; sister, Barb Kline (Bob) Cesaro; and nephew, Bobby Cesaro. It is on good authority that Jim loved all of the aforementioned, and his many friends, as much as life itself.

Services will be at 2 p.m. March 29, at Olson Funeral Home, Quiram-Sycamore Chapel in Sycamore, with the visitation at 1 p.m.

After the service, an open house will be held by his family at Jim and Trisha’s home at 326 Chautauqua Lane in Sycamore.

A memorial fund in Jim’s name has been established for the Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Foundation, 3330 Dundee Road, Northbrook, IL 60062.

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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 Steven M. Carducci, 48, of the 900 block of East State Street, Sycamore, was arrested Thursday, March 27, on a warrant for failure to appear in court on allegations of domestic battery.

Hannah M. Whelpley, 20, of the 4500 block of Orchard Lane, Rockford, was charged Friday, March 28, with unlawful possession of a controlled substance, possession of a hypodermic needle and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Joshua D. Leppard, 24, of the 6500 block of Yucca Terrace, Phelan, Calif., was charged Friday, March 28, with driving under the influence.

DeKalb city James L. McCarter, 22, of the 500 block of West Lincoln Highway, DeKalb, was charged Sunday, March 23, with keeping a disorderly house.

Zanah B. Ellis, 20, of the 900

block of West Hillcrest Drive, DeKalb, was charged Sunday, March 23, with keeping a disorderly house.

Deavon D. Emerson, 19, of the 900 block of West Hillcrest Drive, DeKalb, was charged Sunday, March 23, with keeping a disorderly house.

Stephan D. Humphrey, 21, of the 800 block of Gael Drive, Joliet, was charged Sunday, March 23, with disruptive intoxication.

Kaela C. Barnell, 18, of the 2200 block of Wilson Creek Circle, Aurora, was charged Sunday, March 23, with keeping a disorderly house.

Shalena L. Jackson, 21, of the 800 block of Regent Drive, DeKalb, was charged Sunday, March 23, with keeping a disorderly house.

Sycamore Deandra M. Walker, 23, of Malta, was charged Friday, March 28, with domestic battery.

Martha G. Quetsch, 55, of Burlington, was charged Monday, March 24, with driving under the influence of alcohol.

Mallory S. Halstead, 24, of DeKalb, was charged Sunday, March 23, with driving under the influence of alcohol.

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Quinn’s housing refund plan draws scrutiny Here’s a closer look at Quinn’s plan:

By SOPHIA TAREEN The Associated Press CHICAGO – Illinois homeowners could get $500 checks this year under a provision of Gov. Pat Quinn’s state budget he claims will ease the burden of an unfair property tax system.

However, the refund plan also comes as the Chicago Democrat wants to make Illinois’ temporary income tax increase permanent in the same proposed budget and he faces a fierce re-election challenge from Republican businessman Bruce Rauner.

The plan has come under scrutiny from Republicans, who said Quinn hasn’t provided enough specifics and should be focused on cutting costs, and some homeowners who say they’ll lose money.

Still, Quinn says most homeowners will benefit from what he’s deemed a historic property tax relief plan.

“It’s fair, it’s substantial,” he said this week in Chicago. “It is guaranteed and permanent.”

THE REFUND Currently, Illinois homeowners get a tax credit, which is 5 percent of property taxes paid. About 2.3 million Illinois tax filers requested the credit in 2012 and it cost the state about $563 million in lost revenue, according to the Illinois Department of Revenue.

The newly proposed refund of $500 would replace the credit, and homeowners would get the same amount regardless of where they live or how much they pay in property taxes. If lawmakers in the Democrat-controlled House and Senate approve the plan soon, state officials hope to be able to issue checks by as early as this summer.

The idea is to ease the burden of property tax bills later in the year.

This year, homeowners would likely have to apply for the refund, but the process could change in the future.

TIMING The idea has raised eyebrows,

particularly with checks possibly arriving ahead of the November election.

Quinn is locked in what’s anticipated to be one of the most difficult and expensive campaigns nationwide.

Rauner, who’s seeking public office for the first time, claims the refund is easing the tough-toswallow news of exPat Quinn tending the income tax increase. Lawmakers approved a roughly 67 percent increase in 2011 to help fill a budget hole.

When it starts to Bruce Rauner roll back in January, there’ll be a $1.6 billion revenue dip that Quinn says will lead to deep cuts.

Quinn wants to “maintain” current income tax rates to keep from cutting school funds and says his property tax plan will help everyday people, one of his re-election

themes. He’s seeking a second full term.

But Rauner, a Winnetka venture capitalist, disagrees.

“In an effort to soften the blow of his broken promise to keep the income tax hike temporary, Pat Quinn tore a page from his old failed playbook by proposing a $500 property tax rebate for homeowners, but even that promise is already being exposed as insufficient,” Rauner’s campaign said in a statement.

WHO BENEFITS? The majority of Illinois homeowners – more than 90 percent – would get more money as the median property tax credit is $204, according to Quinn.

His administration is billing the idea as the “most significant property tax relief in Illinois history.”

It would cost the state about $1.3 billion.

That means the average homeowner would benefit and, possibly, the housing market in general.

“It’s psychological. When there’s

positive news on the market, it gets a lot of bang for the buck,” said Jim Pomposelli of The Federal Savings Bank. He’s worked in finance for more than two decades and hosts workshops for prospective homebuyers. “It does get people to take a look who hadn’t looked before. ... It isn’t necessarily the real true cash value of the incentive, as much as it’s going to create a good buzz around the market.”

Top Democrats say they support the plan as a way to provide “targeted tax relief.”

However, those who pay especially high property taxes already – in some of Chicago’s suburbs, for example – could see less money than under the credit and say it’s unfair.

Republicans say they want to see the details of the proposal, but many object to the idea outright.

Some GOP lawmakers say it’ll cost too much at a time when Illinois has billions of dollars in unpaid bills, a low credit rating, high unemployment and mounds of pension debt.

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New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie pauses before answering a question Friday in Trenton, N.J., about the lane closures near the George Washington Bridge, during his first news conference since his nearly twohour, back-and-forth interview with reporters in January, a day after documents revealing that the traffic jams were politically motivated were made public.

By ANGELA DELLI SANTI and GEOFF MULVIHILL The Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has spent the past few days putting down traffic cones to separate himself from scandal.

The usually garrulous Republican governor and possible 2016 presidential contender had avoided news conferences and interviews for more than two months until Thursday, the day a report he commissioned cleared him of any involvement in the politically motivated plot to create huge traffic jams at the George Washington Bridge last year.

With investigations by federal prosecutors and state lawmakers still looming, Christie also submitted to an interview Thursday with Diane Sawyer on ABC and another set to air Friday night on Fox News.

And a vintage, defiant Christie re-emerged Friday at a Statehouse news conference in which he cracked jokes, jousted with reporters and acknowledged the toll of the scrutiny.

“There is no question this shakes your confidence,” he said. “If it doesn’t, you’re arrogant.”

Christie defended the integrity of the taxpayer-funded report clearing him. It was produced by lawyers chosen by

his office.

He boldly laid down a solid double line in the road.

“I think the report will stand the test of time,” he said, “and it will be tested by the other investigations that are going on.”

Democrats have blasted the findings as a whitewash and an incomplete piece of work, noting that the two Christie allies accused of engineering the traffic jams by ordering lane closings refused to cooperate with the lawyers.

But Christie said the lawyers would not “give away their reputations to do some kind of slipshod job for me.”

The report portrayed the governor as a careful yet emotional leader who looked into the eyes of his top staffers as he asked what they knew about the lane closings.

It was deeply critical of the one-time Christie aide and the former Port Authority of New York and New Jersey official who are suspected of orchestrating the gridlock to punish a Democratic mayor who didn’t endorse Christie for re-election.

Republicans beyond New Jersey remain uncertain about Christie’s ability to recover politically ahead of the 2016 White House contest. But Hogan Gidley, a veteran GOP operative, said: “It’s clearly been a good week for Chris Christie.”

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Clinton aides pursued W E R B A legacy in his 2nd term BURGER & The ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON – President Bill Clinton’s top aides began debating how to build a presidential legacy in the days after he won re-election in 1996, according to documents released Friday by the National Archives.

The 2,500 pages of documents released from the Clinton Presidential Library in Little Rock, Ark., ranged from drafts of Clinton’s speeches – with the president’s left-handed cursive offering edits – to memos exploring ways of dealing with climate change, Republican opponents and the media. It was the third batch of records to be released since February, part of roughly 30,000 pages of previously withheld documents expected to be disseminated to the public in the coming weeks.

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Nuke test cheating linked to flawed leadership

By ROBERT BURNS The Associated Press WASHINGTON – A basic contradiction lies at the root of an exam-cheating scandal that decimated the ranks of an Air Force nuclear missile group, investigators say: Commanders were demanding perfection in testing and ethics but also tacitly condoned rule-bending or even willfully ign o r e d c h e a ting.

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Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James, accompanied by Air Force Global Strike Command Commander Lt. Gen. Stephen Wilson, take questions during a news conference Thursday at the Pentagon. The Air Force is firing nine mid-level commanders and disciplining dozens of junior officers at a nuclear missile base in response to an exam-cheating scandal. command, leadership has delivered conflicting messages” on integrity and test performance, the report said. Leaders pressured young officers to achieve high scores “while tacitly condoning” acts that “take care of” crew members who might otherwise fall short of the expected perfect result, it said.

This “blurs the line between acceptable help and un-

acceptable cheating,” it said.

Malmstrom is home to one of three Air Force intercontinental ballistic missile wings, each responsible for 150 Minuteman 3 nuclear missiles. The other wings are the 90th at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo., and the 91st at Minot Air Force Base, N.D. Beyond the investigation at Malmstrom, the Pentagon is undertaking two broader

reviews of problems inside the ICBM force, including training failures, low morale and security lapses that The Associated Press documented over the past year. One of those reports is due in April, the other in June.

The force of 450 Minuteman 3 missiles is primed to unleash nuclear devastation on a moment’s notice, capable of obliterating people and places halfway around the globe.

Investigators in the Malmstrom case surveyed missile officers’ views on a range of issues related to the alleged cheating, including the methods and attitudes of their commanders.

“A startling 60.2 percent of respondents at some level agreed that their squadron leadership was aware of improper behavior,” the report said, adding that a “particularly high” proportion – 10.4 percent – chose not to answer that question. “This would suggest that misbehavior within squadrons, such as test collaboration, was known at the squadron leadership level.”

One missile crew member was quoted as telling inves-

tigators, “Cheating has been going on for years; however, leadership pretends that cheating is not happening.”

Another said, “Our squadron leadership was just another generation of cheaters.”

A squadron is commanded by a lieutenant colonel and is responsible for 50 Minuteman 3 missiles linked in sets of 10 to a network of five launch control centers.

Tony Carr, a recently retired Air Force officer who is studying law at Harvard, noted on Friday that three-quarters of the officers accused at Malmstrom are lieutenants, meaning “they were probably not pioneers” in exam-cheating.

They “more likely adopted the standards they found in the community when they arrived,” he said – “standards that almost certainly pre-dated the current crop of commanders.”

Investigators interviewed missile officers and their leaders at each of the three bases and at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., where airmen are given their initial 100 days of ICBM training before being assigned to one of the wings.

8NATION BRIEF Va. Christian school asks ‘tomboy’ to leave FOREST, Va. – An 8-yearold Virginia girl who keeps her hair short and wears boys’ clothes has withdrawn from a private Christian academy under pressure from its administration.

Timberlake Christian School’s principal told the child’s great-grandparents, who have custody, that the school runs on biblical principles and has a right to deny admission to those condoning sexual immorality, homosexuality or alternative gender identity and if the family could not adhere to those principles, the second-grader should not re-enroll.

The family transferred the child to public school.

School representatives said there’s more to the story, but they can’t be specific because of confidentiality laws.

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8NATION BRIEFS Judge upholds country of origin label for meat WASHINGTON – A federal appeals court is allowing labels on meat products that say where the animals were born, raised and slaughtered.

Government rules took effect last year that require labels on steaks, ribs and other cuts of meat that include country of origin information.

But the meat industry tried to block the rules in court. The industry argues the labels go beyond what Congress intended when it wrote the law and violate First Amendment rights to freedom of speech.

But the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled those claims were unlikely to succeed in court and refused to block the labeling rules, agreeing with a lower federal court.

Navy says goodbye to fire-damaged submarine KITTERY, Maine – The Navy has said goodbye to the fire-damaged USS Miami.

A formal decommissioning ceremony was held Friday at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, where the nuclear-powered submarine was ravaged by a fire set by a shipyard Rear Adm. worker in May Ken Perry 2012.

Rear Adm. Ken Perry, commander of the submarine Group Two in Connecticut, said everyone is disappointed the USS Miami is leaving service 10 years early. But he called the ceremony a tribute and celebration of the crew’s achievements through the years.

U.S. recognizes 300 Mich. gay marriages DETROIT – U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder has extended federal recognition to the Michigan marriages of about 300 same-sex couples that took place before a federal appeals court put those unions on hold.

Holder’s action on Friday enables the government to extend eligibility for federal benefits to the couples. It came two days after Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder said Michigan Eric Holder won’t recognize U.S. attorney the marriages general performed last weekend. U.S. District Judge Bernard Friedman struck down the gay marriage ban the day before.

Snyder’s move closed the door to certain state benefits reserved solely for married couples.

Four counties granted licenses before the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ordered a temporary halt. The stay was extended indefinitely on Tuesday.

Vietnam POW, ex-senator Jeremiah Denton dies Former Alabama Sen. Jeremiah Denton, who survived 7½ years as a prisoner of war in North Vietnam and alerted the U.S. military to conditions there when he blinked the word “torture” in Morse code during a television interview, has died.

He was 89.

Denton’s grandson, Edward Denton, said he died about 8 a.m. Friday at a hospice facility surrounded by family. Edward Denton says his grandfather had been in declining health for the past year and Jeremiah died from heart Denton problems.

Denton, a Republican who served a single term in the U.S. Senate, was a strong advocate of conservative causes and backer of the Reagan administration. But the iron will that served him in such good stead in captivity gave rise to criticism that he was too rigid as a politician.

– Wire reports

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Taliban militants attack U.S. aid group in Kabul The ASSOCIATED PRESS KABUL, Afghanistan – Taliban militants attacked an American charity and a nearby day care center Friday, sending foreigners – including women and children – fleeing while Afghan security forces battled the gunmen. An Afghan girl, a driver and all five attackers were killed.

The assault is the latest aimed at foreigners in the Afghan capital, Kabul, and suggests the Taliban are shifting tactics to focus on civilian targets that aren’t as heavily protected as military and government installations as part

of an overall surge in violence ahead of April 5 elections.

It also appeared aimed at sending a message to the U.S. and its allies as the Obama administration presses the Afghan government to sign a security agreement that would allow thousands of international troops to stay after the NATO-mandated combat mission ends in December.

The attack began in a way typical of the Taliban, which claimed responsibility in a statement. A suicide car bomber detonated his explosives in front of the four-story building housing workers with the California-based

Roots of Peace, then four gunmen rushed into the compound.

Roots of Peace said the organization’s guards pursued the attackers into the house and killed two of them, while four foreign aid workers – two Americans, a South African and a Malaysian – took cover inside. Two of the foreigners went to the roof while the other two hunkered down in their rooms, said the group’s president, Gary Kuhn.

One man survived by hiding in the closet with clothes pulled over himself, even after a grenade was thrown in his room, Kuhn said from his

office in San Rafael, California.

Members of the Afghan National Police rapid reaction force, wearing helmets and bulletproof vests, cordoned off the area.

Kuhn said an adjacent children’s day care center used mostly by foreigners also was hit, although it was unclear if it was actually targeted.

About two dozen foreigners, including women and children, were evacuated from the day care center, which is not connected with Roots of Peace.

Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said insur-

gents attacked a “guest house of foreigners and a church of foreigners” and vowed in a statement that “we will keep on killing foreigners.”

Kuhn said he didn’t have more details about the neighboring building, which is separated by a wall. His wife, Heidi Kuhn, said it was “a day care center that does have Christian religious services.”

Kuhn had planned to travel to Kabul next week with his son.

Besides the suicide bomber, all four gunmen were killed, ending the standoff at about 8 p.m., Afghan Interior Ministry spokesman Seddiq Seddiqi said.

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Government safety agency missed Cobalt clues The ASSOCIATED PRESS DETROIT – For years, the U.S. government’s auto safety watchdog sent form letters to worried owners of the Chevrolet Cobalt and other General Motors small cars, saying it didn’t have enough information about problems with unexpected stalling to establish a trend or open an investigation.

The data tell a different story.

An Associated Press review of complaints to the Na-

tional Highway Traffic Safety Administration shows that during a nine-year period, 164 drivers reported that their 2005-2007 Chevrolet Cobalts stalled without warning. That was far more than any of the car’s competitors from the same model years, except for the Toyota Corolla, which was recalled after a government investigation in 2010.

Stalling was one sign of the ignition switch failure that led GM last month to recall 1.6 million Cobalts and other com-

pact cars, including the Saturn Ion, Pontiac G5 and Chevrolet HHR. Another 971,000 cars from model years 2008-2011 were recalled Friday to find faulty replacement switches, bringing the total to about 2.6 million.

GM has linked the problem to at least 12 deaths and dozens of crashes. The company said the switch can slip out of the “run” position, which causes the engine to stall. This knocks out the power steering and power-assisted brakes, making

the car harder to maneuver.

Power to the device that activates the air bags is also cut off.

GM has recently acknowledged it knew the switch was defective at least a decade ago, and the government started receiving complaints about the 2005 Cobalt just months after it went on sale. House and Senate subcommittees have called the current heads of the automaker and NHTSA to testify on Monday and Tuesday about why it took so long for owners to be told there was a potential-

ly deadly defect in their cars.

Although the overall number of complaints represents only 0.02 percent of the nearly 625,000 Cobalts sold from 20052007 in the U.S., experts familiar with NHTSA said they were enough to warrant an investigation and recall. The Cobalt had about the same rate of complaints as the Corolla. And the agency knew of at least two fatalities in Cobalt crashes that involved a sudden stall when it first declined to investigate the cars in 2007.

Spotting trends in the tens of thousands of complaints NHTSA gets each year is a tough job, and this case may have been more complicated than most. The Cobalt had a litany of problems, including fuel leaks, and a power steering defect that the agency did investigate. GM may not have disclosed all the information it had on the switches. And the 2010 recall of millions of Toyotas for unintended acceleration claimed much of the government’s attention.

8NATION BRIEF Texas man found dead in hoarding conditions DALLAS – Dallas police said a 67-year-old man’s home was so jammed with clutter that authorities resorted to cutting holes in the roof and using a cadaver dog before his body was finally discovered.

Police said the man’s body

was found Thursday by contractors brought in to remove debris that in some areas reached to the ceiling.

Authorities first had to secure a warrant to allow for removal of the clutter.

Authorities went to the house Saturday on a welfare check after the man had not

been heard from since March 15. Friends said he hadn’t been feeling well.

Dallas Fire-Rescue personnel searched through multiple piles in the home but couldn’t locate him. Their search included cutting holes in the roof to gain access through the attic.

– Wire report

New owner of The House Cafe: ‘I’m excited to give people their space back’ AP photo

Four search and rescue workers wade through water covering Washington Highway 530 as heavy equipment moves trees and other debris Thursday on the eastern edge of the massive mudslide that struck March 22 near Darrington, Wash.

Wash. officials losing hope of finding mudslide survivors The ASSOCIATED PRESS ARLINGTON, Wash. – Washington state officials all but abandoned hope Friday of finding survivors under tons of twisted, sodden earth as a community waited in anguish to learn the full scope of what is already one of the most devastating landslides in U.S. history.

The grueling process of locating, extracting and identifying human remains from the unstable debris covering the community of Oso northeast of Seattle has slowed the release of information by the Snohomish County Medical Examiner’s Office to a trickle.

Crews may be finding more remains amid the destruction, but the official death toll will remain at 17 until medical examiners can complete the “very, very challenging” task of identifying the bodies, said Snohomish County Executive Director Gary Haakenson.

Authorities have located at least eight other bodies in addition to the 17, and they previously said they expect the number of fatalities from March 22’s mudslide to rise substantially.

Ninety people were listed as missing, but hope for them began fading by midweek when they had not checked in with friends or relatives, and no one had emerged from the pile alive.

“We always want to hold out hope, but I think at some point we have to expect the worst,” Haakenson said.

Leslie Zylstra said everybody in town knows someone who died, and the village was coming to grips with the fact that many of the missing may remain entombed in the debris.

“The people know there’s no way anybody could have survived,” said Zylstra, who used to work in an Arlington hardware store. “They just want to have their loved ones, to bury their loved ones.”

Haakenson described for the first time Friday the difficulty of the searchers’ task.

When a body is found, the spot is marked for a helicopter pickup.

That only happens when the helicopters are able to fly in the wind and rain that has pummeled the search area.

The victim is then placed in a truck in a holding area.

At the end of the day, all

the recovered victims are transported to the medical examiner’s office about 20 miles away in Everett.

“Autopsies are performed, the process of identification takes place – if possible,” Haakenson said. “The identification process has been very, very challenging. Once identified, we send a chaplain to the family, to notify them of our findings.”

In addition to bearing the stress of the disaster, townspeople were increasingly frustrated by the lack of information from authorities, said Mary Schoenfeldt, a disaster traumatologist who has been providing counseling services at schools and for public employees and volunteers.

“The anger and frustration is starting to rise,” she said.

That’s normal for this phase of a disaster, as is the physical toll taken by not having eaten or slept normally in days, she said.

There were also signs of resilience. Handmade signs have appeared that say “Oso strong” and “530 pride” in reference to the stricken community and state Highway 530 that runs through it.

Putin, Obama discuss Ukraine crisis The ASSOCIATED PRESS MOSCOW – Russian President Vladimir Putin called President Barack Obama on Friday to discuss a diplomatic solution to the Ukrainian crisis, while Ukraine’s fugitive leader urged a nationwide referendum that would serve Moscow’s purpose of turning its neighbor into a loosely knit federation.

The statement from Viktor Yanukovych, the former Ukrainian president who fled to Russia last month after three months of protests, raised the threat of more unrest in Ukraine’s Russian-speaking eastern provinces, where many resent the

new Ukrainian government.

Also Friday, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu told Putin the Ukrainian military withdrawal from Crimea was complete. Ukrainian soldiers were seen carrying duffel bags and flags as they shipped out of the Black Sea peninsula that Russia has annexed.

While Yanukovych has practically no leverage in Ukraine, his statement clearly reflected the Kremlin’s focus on supporting separatist sentiments in eastern Ukraine.

The White House said that Putin called Obama on Friday to discuss a U.S. proposal for a diplomatic resolution to the crisis in Ukraine, which U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry

presented to Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov earlier this week. Obama suggested that Russia put a concrete response in writing and the presidents agreed that Kerry and Lavrov would meet to discuss the next steps.

“President Obama noted that the Ukrainian government continues to take a restrained and de-escalatory approach to the crisis and is moving ahead with constitutional reform and democratic elections, and urged Russia to support this process and avoid further provocations, including the buildup of forces on its border with Ukraine,” the White House said in a statement.

• VENUES Continued from page A1 this gift, and they just want to be able to satisfy that burn to share the music, share the gift.”

The House closed at the end of October for lack of an owner while Otto’s closed at the end of January because a burst pipe flooded the building.

Hanson has tried to organize an open mic night at Fatty’s Pub and Grille for months. The mix of Otto’s and The House Cafe being closed and the end of football season created the perfect moment for Fatty’s to get into the open mic night game, he said.

“You have a rare opportunity,” Hanson recalled telling Fatty’s owner Jeff Dobie. “You can catch all of these musicians. It’s going to be a win for you.”

Hanson said about 20 people turn out to share their musical talents weekly, adding that he thinks a majority of the crowd consists of people who used to frequent the House or Otto’s.

the city before rebuilding.

“Nothing is moving as quickly as we would like,” Poulos said. “I don’t have a target date, because we’ve missed all the target dates.”

The strain to reopen Otto’s hasn’t come just from those inside the club.

Surrounding businesses also want the music venue back. Poulos said when the club puts on a show, ticket sales show about 70 percent of showgoers come from 35 miles away or more.

Jax Adamiak, a server at OTTO’S UNDER CONSTRUCTION Mediterraneo nextdoor, said Otto’s has shows schedcustomers from Otto’s aculed in April, but not for counted for about 15 percent their downtown DeKalb of business on the night of a location, 118 E. Lincoln show. Otto’s also would send Highway. Instead, bands the band to the restaurant who were slated for Otto’s will play at Kryptonite, a bar before a show.

“Business has definitely in Rockford. changed on Thursdays and “These shows should be Fridays,” Adamiak said. happening in DeKalb,” said Otto’s manager Tony Poulos. “We’re still going strong, but I hope somehow they can It’s been two months clean it up.” since Otto’s closed because a pipe from the building’s THE HOUSE CAFE UNDER NEW sprinkler system burst.

OWNERSHIP More than $100,000 have Meanwhile, a few blocks been poured into tearing out floors and walls and making east, the sign outside The House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln other repairs, Poulos said, which does not include what Highway, tells curious passers-by the venue is saved – it will cost to rebuild the for real this time. inside.

Brian and Alex Fausett, Poulos hopes the business can reopen in six weeks, but a married couple from Corteven that target seems unland, leased the building earlikely because the business lier this month after a deal has to get permission from with Anthony Solorio and

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The Fausetts originally submitted a bid for the business when it closed in October after they learned former owner Jan Pascolini decided not to renew the lease with the business she owned for six years.

“Alex and I have been patrons of The House Cafe for a long time,” Brian Fausett said. “We want to support the whole community feel and keep the welcoming vibe it had. I think having a place that’s all ages is really important to DeKalb.”

The couple hopes to get a liquor license, but has run into some challenges with the city because the facility allows underage patrons. As they slog through the liquor licensing process, they have started some repairs and painting in hope of meeting their target opening date.

The venue still will boast an array of music or entertainment seven nights a week, as well as a menu with vegetarian and vegan options. Alex Fausett would like to open in the morning to offer breakfast selections, as well.

While they’re slightly overwhelmed by the amount of work facing them, it can’t subdue their enthusiasm.

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Maintenance man Steve Harris scrapes debris off the ceiling Wednesday at Otto’s on Lincoln Highway in DeKalb. The bar and music venue has been closed since January after flooding from a pipe in the sprinkler system burst and caused significant damage.

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8STATE BRIEF Ill. wants company to return $2M Internet grant CHICAGO – The state government is trying to get $2 million in grant money back from a company that was supposed to be installing high-speed Internet

service on Chicago’s South Side.

The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity said the company, Ohio-based Gigabit Squared, has failed to provide the state with information it needs to track

how the money was spent.

Agency spokesman, David Roeder, told the Chicago SunTimes that the company might have only used $250,000 of the grant for legitimate purposes.

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Graves said many people have been misled by misinformation in the national media, mainly about how much private insurance costs.

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‘I’m just not going to do it, because I can’t afford it,’ ” she said. “But we’ve seen some amazing plans through the marketplace because they get tax credit. They get a nice plan for very little on their premiums.”

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• Daily Chronicle News Editor Jillian Duchnowski contributed to this report.

Official: Williams active in drug court’s alumni group • DEATH Continued from page A1 about having a family.”

Williams also leaves behind three stepchildren.

He was admitted to the drug court program in August 2012 after twice being charged with cocaine possession, court records show.

He tested negative for drugs throughout the program, Marilyn Stromborg, special court administrator for the program, said.

Stromborg said Williams was a model participant.

“I can’t say enough good things about him,” Stromborg said. “He was a really, really nice guy. He always had a

smile on his face.”

Stromborg said he was very active in the drug court’s alumni association and participated in events that benefited The Salvation Army.

“When it came to returning things to the community,” Stromborg said, “Chuck was always somebody you could count on.”

Tara King, the president of the drug court’s alumni group, said she was surprised to learn of Williams’ death.

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Doctors: Lethal injection often botched

By MATT McCARTHY Slate Magazine NEW YORK — Dennis McGuire clearly knew something was wrong. At 10:34 a.m. on Jan. 16, as a crowd at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility looked on, the convicted murderer began gasping for air.

Then McGuire began to make snorting and choking sounds. For the next 10 minutes, as a combination of midazolam (a relaxant similar to Valium) and hydromorphone (an analgesic related to morphine) coursed through his veins, McGuire’s chest and stomach heaved as the oxygen in his blood dwindled. Death was approaching, but slowly.

Watching a man gradually suffocate may have come as a surprise to some people in the gallery, but it didn’t surprise David Waisel, an associate professor of anesthesia at Harvard Medical School, who had predicted this would happen. Ten days earlier Waisel had presented U.S. District Court Judge Gregory Frost with a ninepage declaration explaining that the state of Ohio planned to use an improper dose of midazolam – a short-acting benzodiazepine that’s often used to induce sedation and amnesia before a medical procedure – to kill McGuire.

Based on his expertise, he felt there was

a “substantial, palpable, objectively intolerable risk of experiencing the agony and horrifying sensation of unrelenting air hunger” during the execution, suggesting that “McGuire will remain awake and actively conscious for up to five minutes.” It turns out Waisel may have undershot things; McGuire took nearly 30 minutes to die.

In a matter of minutes, it turns out, a physician with even minimal information (gender, neck size, blood pressure) can determine whether an inmate sentenced to death is likely to suffer.

The problem, of course, is that the state is not compelled to listen. The other issue is that the American Medical Association’s code of ethics bars members from participating in executions. This creates a troubling paradox: The people most knowledgeable about the process of lethal injection – doctors, particularly anesthesiologists – are often reluctant or unable to impart their insights and skills.

Indeed, most of the anesthesiologists I spoke with declined to comment on the record about lethal injection.

Without an expert in the room, states often rely on executioners who don’t really know what they’re doing. As one anesthesiologist told me, “the executioners are fundamentally incompetent. They have neither the technical skill nor the cognitive ability

to do this properly.”

Another added, “In medicine, the burden of proof is on the doctor to show that something is safe. We would never give a new drug to a patient until it’s been tested, approved by the FDA, etc. With the death penalty, the burden of proof has been inverted. These compounds, which are clearly causing patients to suffer, are deemed safe until proven otherwise. Yet the department of corrections prevents the release of information pertaining to how the lethal injection is carried out, making it impossible for a lawyer to make a strong case that this method is cruel and unusual.” Georgia is in fact working on a Lethal Injection Secrecy Act. As our understanding of cruelty continues to evolve – let’s not forget that drawing and quartering was once an acceptable method of execution – future generations may wonder why lethal injection was performed so poorly and carelessly, and with so little oversight.

Part of the problem is the terminology: Words like injection and cocktail and gurney give the illusion that this form of capital punishment is civil. This allows, regrettably, for a softening of the perception of what is actually happening: Medications that were designed to heal have been repurposed to kill.

Energy does serve a role in the path to peace While the media have been focused on the missing Malaysian aircraft, massive alterations of the world’s geopolitical terrain are underway.

The annexation of Crimea by Russia should not have been a surprise for anyone who suspects that President Vladimir Putin is trying to re-establish a powerful Soviet-style empire. When he aggressively attacked Georgia in 2008 after both Georgia and Ukraine failed to obtain NATO admission at the Bucharest Summit, we should have realized that his goals were not limited to one territory. I suspect he is now calculating an excuse to occupy the easiest regions of Ukraine first and then the whole country over time.

The United States encouraged Ukraine to give up its nuclear arsenal and to de-emphasize its military complex, but in its moment of dire need, will we have the courage and fortitude to help stop Russian aggression, which ultimately could lead to another Cold War or worse?

Allowing conditions to mature that might re-create another dominant world power hostile toward the United States could easily reinforce those radical elements who wish to see the demise of this nation. One of the ways we permit such conditions to arise is through our fiscal irresponsibility, which substantially weakens us because the borrower is subservient to the lender. Can we be objective in our treatment of nations if we owe them great sums of money?

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VIEWS Ben S. Carson of the Soviet Union without firing a single shot. He enacted policies that resulted in a financial meltdown that ended the brutal Soviet reign. The recent precipitous fall of the Russian stock market cannot go unnoticed by Putin, and more financial pressure applied immediately could give pause to his grandiose schemes. We could freeze Russian financial assets, downgrade trade associations or rapidly establish energy production policies to free the European Union from the Russian energy stranglehold.

EU energy freedom would require the quick establishment of a rational energy development platform that does not cater to far-left environmentalists. Many advocates also are concerned about the environment but are reasonable enough to realize that rather than using Environmental Protection Agency regulations to stifle abundant energy production, we can use the EPA in conjunction with the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship to produce and export a vast amount of clean energy. This could significantly improve our bargaining position throughout the world.

Whether we are experiencing global warming or a coming ice age, which was predicted in the 1970s, we as responsible human beings must be concerned about what we will pass on to future generations. How-

ever, to use climate change as an excuse not to develop our God-given resources makes little sense. Expanding our wealth of energy resources, as well as encouraging the development of new renewable energy sources, would bolster our role as a formidable player in the struggle for world leadership.

Our allies must know that we have their backs when they get into difficult situations, and our support must be pronounced and immediate. If we call upon independent nations such as Ukraine to abandon their most potent weapons of defense and then only lend tepid support when their independence is threatened, we would be foolish to believe that others in the world are not observing our behavior.

Americans should be supportive and encouraging of our leaders during times of international crisis, but let’s hope they are listening to voices from all major parties about the ramifications of each option available to us in this fight. Let’s further hope they can see the big picture and understand the importance of using all of our resources, including natural energy, to achieve our objectives. Developing our natural energy resources, controlling our national debt, consistently supporting our allies and aggressively opposing our foes without playing politics will help improve our status in the world and make peace more likely.

The stakes are too high to simply be reactive.

• Ben S. Carson is professor emeritus of neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins University.

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Thumbs up: To providing motivation. 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.

Their motivation is 5-year-old Zakk Carrier, who has gastroschisis, a rare defect that caused him to be born with his intestines outside his body.

The team is hosting a fundraiser at 2 p.m. today at the Sycamore Veterans Home, 121 S. California St. The suggested admission fee is $10.

Thumbs down: To leaving out key details. In his budget speech in Springfield on Wednesday, Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn talked a lot about giving homeowners a “historic” $500 property tax rebate. He left out the fact that the rebate would actually replace a credit that wage earners receive on their income taxes, equal to 5 percent of their property tax.

The average amount of that credit is $250. So for many working homeowners, that $500 rebate is even less of a boon than it appears to be.

In the meantime, Quinn wants to make the income-tax increase that was suppose to roll back next year permanent.

Talk about political sleight of hand.

Thumbs up: To supporting local business.

The DeKalb/Sycamore Chamber of Commerce Community Expo showcased more than 100 local businesses Thursday at the DeKalb High School field house. Participants could experience free spray tans, cars and exercise demonstrations, and likely learn something new about local products and services.

About 2,500 people attend each year, organizers said. Such numbers are indicative of a healthy local business community, and we congratulate organizers on a successful event.

Thumbs up: To NIU’s plans to extend Lucinda Avenue all the way to the west side of campus. A straight, easy way to get from one side of the campus to the other is sorely needed.

The extension requires demolishing Douglas Hall, an old residence hall that contains asbestos and has no air conditioning or elevators. Even with Douglas gone, NIU will still have an excess of residence hall beds available. The plan to tear down the dorm and extend the thoroughfare comes with a $4.5 million price tag, but there will likely be some cost savings over the years in not having to maintain the outdated building.

Thumbs down: To lost manufacturing jobs. General Electric announced this week that it would close its DeKalb motors plant.

The company had run a manufacturing operation in the city since 1946, but decided it will exit the area by the first quarter of 2015, despite a plan submitted by the unions representing workers to find ways to cut costs. Although almost half the workers are eligible for retirement benefits and others will receive plant closing benefits, the loss of 94 local jobs is disappointing and painful.

8 ANOTHER VIEW

Questions remain about missing Malaysian plane One part of the mystery solved, but another continues to build.

Malaysia’s prime minister ended the rankest speculation with the announcement Monday that Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 was likely lost in the southern Indian Ocean.

It was, at least, a merciful gesture for loved ones of the 239 passengers and crew members after more than two weeks of agonizing over how and why a Boeing 777 could simply vanish – and whether they should hold out hope for a miracle.

A statement the airline sent to relatives said an analysis concluded that “none of those on board survived.” The heartbreaking news let the families move on to a new phase of their vigil.

Prime Minister Najib Razak’s announcement also should end conjecture over certain implausible scenarios.

The detective work to piece together why the Beijing-bound plane went drastically off course is no closer to definitive answers, however.

Why did the plane’s transponder abruptly go quiet as the plane neared Vietnamese airspace? Was there hidden meaning to the first officer’s last words: “All right, good night”?

Was the crew overcome by a suddenly depressurized cabin? Why didn’t passengers make any cellphone calls? Did lithium batteries in the plane’s cargo hold ignite?

The answers are significant to both the flying public and an airline industry that desperately wants to address lingering doubts about safety.

The Boeing 777 has a remarkable safety record, with only two serious mishaps among hundreds of aircraft over 19 years. If it has an undiscovered vulnerability, analyzing that could save lives in the future.

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WEATHER

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7-DAY FORECAST TODAY

Decreasing clouds and chilly

High pressure will build across the northern Great Lakes. This will result in northeast winds keeping high temperatures 10 degrees below normal. A few clouds in the morning will burn of by the afternoon. Sunshine and mild Sunday as high pressure moves east which will result in a southwesterly wind. Even warmer Monday with a chance of light rain late.

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The Bears are in better position going into the draft, writes Hub Arkush.

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SECTION B Saturday, March 29, 2014 Daily Chronicle

Sports editor Ross Jacobson • rjacobson@shawmedia.com

8MORNING KICKOFF

Saying goodbye to NIU grad Sassone Just typing out loud.

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MLB toughens drug agreement provisions NEW YORK – Baseball players suspended during the season for a performance-enhancing drug violation will not be eligible for that year’s postseason under changes to the sport’s drug agreement announced Friday.

In the most significant toughening to the drug rules in eight years, Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association said the penalty will increase from 50 games to 80 for a first testing violation and from 100 games to a season-long 162 for a second. A third violation remains a lifetime ban.

Baseball started testing with penalties in 2004, established a 10-day suspension for a first testing violation in 2005 and increased the discipline to 50 games in 2006.

While there were two-to-four major league suspensions annually from 2008 to 2011, the number increased to 12 in 2012 and 14 players were penalized after last year’s investigation of the Biogenesis of American anti-aging clinic. Among them were All-Stars Jhonny Peralta and Nelson Cruz, former NL MVP Ryan Braun and threetime AL MVP Alex Rodriguez, who is suspended for the entire 2014 season.

Peralta and Cruz returned from their suspensions in time to participate in the playoffs, which angered some of their colleagues. Clark said the union membership wanted to make sure “a player is not coming back and affecting a change in the postseason as a result of the decision that particular player made earlier in the year.”

In addition to the postseason ban, players who serve PED suspension will not be eligible for automatic postseason money shares but may be given cash awards at the discretion of their teammates.

An arbitrator would be allowed to reduce a suspension for a first or second testing violation by up to 50 percent if a player proves by “clear and convincing evidence” that a positive test was not caused by his “significant fault or negligence.” However, penalties may not be cut for muscle-building substances such as testosterone, human growth hormone, Boldenone, Nandrolone and Stanozolol.

– Wire report

8WHAT TO WATCH Pro baseball Cubs at Arizona, 3:10 p.m., CSN The Cubs close out exhibition play today with the second of a two-game series against the Diamondbacks.

Thought No. 1: If you’re a die-hard Blackhawks fan, by now you have probably heard about the untimely passing Tuesday of Arlington Heights Daily Herald beat writer Tim Sassone, 58.

Poignant tributes to Tim and his encyclopedic National Hockey League knowledge from players, Chicago media peers, and loyal readers flooded both the mainstream

and social media this week.

Before the the Hawks-Dallas game Tuesday night at the United Center, the defending Stanley Cup champions observed a moment of silence “...for a cherished member of the Blackhawks’ family.”

Pretty impressive statement, in this day and age, when professional franchises and their media outlets sometimes do not see eye-toeye.

“It’s a sad day. Tim, we like to consider him a friend of everybody’s ...” Blackhawks’ winger and alternate captain Patrick Sharp told the Chicago Tribune. “He was very fair, very honest. We could tell he had a

really able to balance that very well.”

Trib columnist David Haugh commented “the beat won’t be the same.”

I’m not too proud to say that Sassone was one of our “own.”

A 1978 Northern Illinois University journalism grad, three-semester sports editor of the Northern Star, and former NIU sports information

See KORCEK, page B3

BADMINTON PREVIEW

BEING CONSISTENT

Monica Maschak – mmaschak@shawmedia.co

DeKalb senior Tristan Draper returns at No. 1 singles after advancing to state as a junior last year.

DeKalb’s Draper returns to No. 1 slot after successful junior season

By ROSS JACOBSON rjacobson@shawmedia.com

More online For all your prep sports coverage – stories, features, scores, photos, videos, blogs and more – log on to Daily-Chronicle. com/dcpreps.

“Consistency” was the word that kept coming up when talking to DeKalb senior Tristan Draper and badminton coach Duane Cowley.

It’s the main reason why Draper, who qualified for the

state tournament as a junior in 2013, worked on her game over the summer and attended all of DeKalb’s open gyms in the winter.

Cowley said Draper already possesses a vast array of shots that make her a formidable opponent for anybody in the state. But executing them on a regular

basis is the next step in her progression.

“Just making sure I’m consistently making good shots, consistently getting them in, consistently thinking about what I’m doing on the court,” Draper said. “Just consistency.”

Draper got a taste of what it takes to play at an

elite level last year, playing in DeKalb’s No. 1 singles spot for the majority of the season. She qualified for the state tournament by taking fourth at sectional and was the only player to win a set off the eventual sectional champion.

See BADMINTON, page B2

NCAA TOURNAMENT – MIDWEST REGIONAL: MICHIGAN 73, TENNESSEE 71

Michigan holds on to advance

By MICHAEL MAROT The Associated Press

• Turn to page B2 to see a complete TV schedule for this weekend.

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passion for the Blackhawks and cared a lot about the players on the team.”

The ultimate tribute came from Chicago Tribune sportswriter Chris Kuc, who called Sassone “the dean of Blackhawks beat writers.”

“He was the authority on this beat,” said Kuc in the Tribune obituary. “It was a fun dynamic to be in direct competition with somebody and be friends with them at the same time. Tim was

KORCEK’S CORNER Mike Korcek

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Michigan’s Jordan Morgan dunks the ball Friday during the first half of aregional semifinal against Tennessee in Indianapolis.

INDIANAPOLIS – Michigan coach John Beilein had watched his team blow almost all of a 15-point lead, and he was sure he knew how Tennessee would try to take the lead.

With six seconds left and trailing, 72-71, Cuonzo Martin would probably send the ball into Jarnell Stokes, who would try to back into the post or drive. Beilein urged his defenders to buckle down and keep Stokes away from the rim.

Jordan Morgan, who scored 15 points, heeded his coach’s advice and stood his ground until Stokes lowered his shoulder. The senior forward immediately crashed to the floor – perhaps embellishing the contact – but drawing

More inside Turn to page B3 to read about Connecticut’s victory over Iowa State to advance to the Elite 8. the call that saved the game for Michigan and infuriated Tennessee’s “Rocky Top” contingent.

Big Ten player of the year Nik Stauskas made a late free throw and nobody was more relieved than Beilein when Jordan McRae’s 70-foot heave fell harmlessly to the floor as the buzzer sounded on a 73-71 Michigan victory.

“We got just enough stops,” Beilein said.

Tennessee thought they got one stop unfairly.

“With the magnitude of this game, I don’t think you could call a charge at that

point,” McRae said dejectedly after scoring 24 points.

But the officials did call it, allowing Michigan to reach a second straight regional final.

The Wolverines (28-8) have won 10 of their past 11, none as tenuous or excruciating as this one to set up a Sunday showdown against either-seeded Kentucky, the 2012 national champion, or fourth-seeded Louisville, who beat Michigan in last year’s national championship game. The Wildcats and Cardinals met in Friday night’s second game.

Tennessee almost pulled off one of the most stunning comebacks in recent regional memory.

With 10:55 to go, Spike Albrecht’s layup gave Michigan a seemingly insurmountable 60-45 lead.

See MICHIGAN, page B3

SPORTS

Page B2 • Saturday, March 29, 2014*

8PREP SCHEDULE TODAY Softball Rockford Boylan at DeKalb, 1 p.m. and 3 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.

MONDAY Baseball Hampshire at DeKalb, 4 p.m.

Softball Kaneland vs. Batavia at DeKalb Sports and Recreation Center, 10 a.m.

East Aurora at DeKalb, 4:30 p.m.

Rockford Christian Life at Indian Creek, 4:30 p.m.

Hiawatha at Harvard, 4:30 p.m.

Boys Tennis IMSA at DeKalb, 4:30 p.m.

Nate Dyer registered a personal record shot put of 55 feet, 5 inches last weekend to help the Kaneland boys track and field team win the Northern Illinois Big 12 indoor meet at Sterling. The girls won their conference meet, as well, amplifying the excitement as the school braces for a banner spring. Dyer, a senior, will look to keep the vibe going at today’s unofficial indoor state competition, the Illinois Prep Top Times Meet at Illinois Wesleyan’s Shirk Center in Bloomington.

Touching base with Kane County Chronicle sports reporter Kevin Druley for the latest edition of the Weekend Chit-chat, he offered his thoughts on the meet and his throwing techniques. Here’s an edited transcript:

How much is everyone still amped about sweeping conference?

Weekend Chit-chat with KANELAND TRACK’S NATE DYER Yeah, it was definitely an outstanding performance by both teams to beat the field. … But we’re kind of past that and focused for [today].

You’re ranked first in shot put [entering Prep Top Times]. How do you deal with that standing?

It puts a target on my back, for sure. I’ve just got to go in with confidence and know if I get my job done that a good result is going to come out.

What do you attribute to Saturday’s PR?

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My coaches, of course, and just the hard work put in in the offseason and getting in and practicing every day. …

My farthest throw as a freshman was 43-7, I want to say. I guess the biggest thing I’ve always had to work on because I have such a small stature compared to, you know, 90 percent of the throwers is I have to focus pretty much everything on my speed through the ring. That’s played a big part in all of it.

Did you learn that right off the bat?

As a freshman, I never expected that I was going to be the shot-putter. I always wanted to be a discus thrower, and you know, sophomore year came and I started throwing 50, and you know, realized that this is probably going to be my event for the next three years. … I haven’t really progressed too much [in the discus] with the injury

NIU softball loses MAC opener to Bowling Green

NIU women’s tennis earns first MAC win The Northern Illinois women’s tennis team defeated Akron, 4-3, on Friday.

Nelle Youel earned a 6-1, 6-0 win at No. 1 singles for NIU (6-7, 1-2), while Cristina Alvarez got a 6-3, 6-0 victory at No. 2 singles, and Stephanie McDonald earned a win at No. 6 singles.

The Huskies’ team of Youel and Arantza De La Torre won the No. 1 doubles match, while Haley Dekkinga and McDonald got the victory at No. 3 doubles.

NIU baseball knocks off Bowling Green Northern Illinois pitchers Anthony Andres, Dirk Ormsby and Jordan Ruckman combined for a six-hit shutout in Friday’s 9-0 win over Bowling Green.

Andres struck out two and improved to 2-3 on the season.

Right fielder Brandon Mallder went 2 for 4 with four RBIs, while Justin Fletcher was 3 for 4 and Micah McCulloch added three RBIs. NIU and Bowling Green continue their series at noon today.

The series was moved from Ohio to Westfield, Ind. because of the weather.

Trail Blazers roll past Bulls CHICAGO – Mo Williams scored 18 points to lead five players in double figures as the Portland Trail Blazers won on the road for a second straight night with a 9174 rout of the Bulls on Friday.

Damian Lillard had 16 points, Nicolas Batum and Robin Lopez each had 13, Wesley Matthews had 11 and Thomas Robinson added 10 for the Blazers, who won Thursday in Atlanta after dropping the first three games of their road trip.

The Blazers got past the Bulls easily, despite a quiet night from LaMarcus Aldridge, who was playing just his second game after missing two weeks with a back injury. He had five points and 13 rebounds in 29 minutes after having points and 16 rebounds in Atlanta.

– Staff, wire reports

I mean everybody says that throwing indoors is nothing compared to outdoor. Outdoor you’ll always get better. …

I’ve always loved throwing the indoor shot, and usually if you carry over the years, I’ve always thrown better outdoor than I have indoor.

Have you thought about throwing beyond high school?

Yeah, I’m definitely going to throw at college. Where at college, I have not decided yet.

A big school I’ve been looking at is Wisconsin-La Crosse.

They’re probably one of my top schools, and then, you know, now that I’ve thrown 55, we’ll kind of see where that takes me in the next month.

• BADMINTON Continued from page B1

The Northern Illinois softball team rallied for three runs in the top of the seventh in Friday’s game against Bowling Green before suffering a 6-4 loss in the Huskies’ MAC opener.

Nicole Gremillion went 3 for 4 with an RBI for the Huskies (1014, 0-1 MAC).

NIU will take on Bowling Green again at 2 p.m. today.

Northern Illinois freshman Claudette Day broke the school record in the heptathlon as the NIU women’s track and field team competed at Texas State’s Bobcat Invitational.

Day tied Louisiana-Lafaytette’s Kaitlyn Moreau for first place in the event with 4,741 points.

Obviously the wind can play to your advantage or disadvantage, but how comparable is throwing the shot indoors to say, a nice, sunny, 70-degree day?

Barbs feature seven seniors

8SPORTS SHORTS

NIU track freshman sets school record

stuff I’ve had [pulled pectoral muscle last season].

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Ottawa Senators’ Kyle Turris (right) celebrates a goal by teammate Cory Ceci as Blackhawks goaltender Antti Raanta (left) looks on during the first period Friday in Ottawa.

SENATORS 5, BLACKHAWKS 3

Hawks continue to stumble

By MARK LAZERUS mlazerus@suntimes.com OTTAWA, Ontario – The regular season ends two weeks from today.

It might be time for the sleepwalking Blackhawks to start groping the walls, looking for that flip they need to switch.

“Of course, it’s urgent,” Jonathan Toews said after the Hawks’ second disheartening defeat in as many nights, a 5-3 loss to the middling Ottawa Senators.

“These are big games for everyone. The time is now to play our best hockey.”

Instead, a dismal first-period stretch and a weak finish negated what coach

Next for the Hawks Hawks at Pittsburgh, 6:30 p.m. Sunday, NBCSN, AM-1000 Joel Quenneville deemed a “perfect” second period, as the Hawks failed to clinch a playoff berth for the second consecutive night. Coming off a 3-0 loss in Boston, the Hawks found themselves down 3-0 less than a minute into the second period, and couldn’t claw all the way back. It was their third regulation loss in four games.

The Hawks are just 7-7-1

since the Olympic break.

Toews was more defiant than frustrated after this one – all but daring the rest of the Western Conference to take the Hawks lightly given their recent struggles.

“Not so sound arrogant or anything like that, but I think we can control the game, we can find ways to win, regardless of who we’re up against – if we want it bad enough,” he said.

It’s not far-fetched to believe the Hawks can just turn it on come mid-April.

They’re playoff-tested, of course, and should be getting Patrick Kane back in time for the playoffs.

Facing a tough draw, Draper lost both of her two matches at state, the first coming in a tough three-setter. Nonetheless, the experience in Charleston was a good one.

“She came out of it very positive and so did the whole team. A couple girls traveled down with her,” Cowley said. “My other senior captain Emily Roelfema, it really motivated her. Now she sees that as a realistic goal for her as well. It was a really positive experience for her as well.”

It’s not obvious to think that an indoor sport like badminton would be affected by wintry conditions late in March. However, with typical outdoor sports like baseball, softball and soccer all forced into practicing in the DeKalb fieldhouse because of the weather, badminton has often been shifted to the gym, limiting the number of courts Cowley has to work with.

But this year’s DeKalb team is equipped to handle the change for now as the Barbs feature seven seniors with varsity experience.

Draper will be DeKalb’s slotted player at No. 1 singles all season, meaning she’ll likely have a better resume if she qualifies for the state tournament and is in contention to be seeded. In preparation, Cowley and his assistant coach often play points against Draper in practice, giving her more reps playing against a quicker pace of play.

“I definitely know I have to work a lot harder because all the people who play No. 1 singles are very good,” Draper said. “It helps because i know what I’m going up against.

“I definitely would like to go back to state, definitely working towards that this season. I just want to keep building and keep doing better and see where it takes me.”

8WHAT TO WATCH TODAY’S LINEUP Men’s college basketball NCAA Division II playoffs, championship, Central Missouri vs. West Liberty, at Evansville, Ind., 2 p.m., CBS NCAA Division I tournament, regional final, Florida vs. Dayton, at Memphis, Tenn., 5 p.m., TBS NCAA Division I tournament, regional final, Arizona vs.

Wisconsin, at Anaheim, Calif., 7:30 p.m., TBS Pro baseball Exhibition, Cubs at Arizona, 3:10 p.m., CSN Auto racing NASCAR, Sprint Cup, practice for STP 500, at Martinsville, Va., 9 a.m., FS1 NASCAR, Truck Series, pole qualifying for KROGER 250, at Martinsville, Va., 10 a.m., FS1 NASCAR, Truck Series, KROGER 250, at Martinsville, Va., 1:30 p.m., FS1 NHRA, qualifying for SummitRacing.com Nationals, at Las Vegas, 7 p.m., ESPN2 (same-day tape) Formula One, Malaysia Grand Prix, at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2:30 a.m. (Sunday), NBCSN Boxing Junior welterweights, Karim Mayfield (18-0-1) vs. Thomas Dulorme (20-1-0); champion Sergey Kovalev (23-0-0) vs.

Cedric Agnew (26-0-0), for WBO light heavyweight title, at Atlantic City, N.J., 9 p.m., HBO College baseball Florida Atlantic at Rice, 1 p.m.,

FSN Golf PGA Tour, Texas Open, third round, at San Antonio, noon, TGC; 2 p.m., NBC LPGA, Kia Classic, third round, at Carlsbad, Calif., 6 p.m., TGC Horse racing Thoroughbreds, Dubai World Cup, at Dubai, United Arab Emirates, noon, FS1 Thoroughbreds, Florida Derby, at Hallandale Beach, Fla., 5:30 p.m., NBCSN Men’s college hockey NCAA Division I playoffs, East Regional final, at Bridgeport, Conn., 2 p.m., ESPN2 NCAA Division I playoffs, West Regional semifinal, Minnesota vs. Robert Morris, at St. Paul, Minn., 4:30 p.m., ESPN2 Men’s college lacrosse St. John’s at Providence, 5 p.m., FS1 Motorsports AMA Supercross, at St. Louis, 7:30 p.m., FS1 Soccer Premier League, Aston Villa at Manchester United, 7:30 a.m., NBCSN Premier League, Chelsea at Crystal Palace, 9:55 a.m., NBCSN Premier League, Manchester City at Arsenal, 12:25 p.m., NBCSN MLS, Fire at D.C. United, 3 p.m., NBCSN Tennis ATP World Tour/WTA, Sony Open, women’s championship, at Key Biscayne, Fla., noon,

ESPN2 Women’s college basketball NCAA Division I tournament, regional semifinal, Kentucky vs.

Baylor, at South Bend, Ind., 11 a.m., ESPN NCAA Division I tournament, regional semifinal, Notre Dame vs. Oklahoma State, at South Bend, Ind., 1:30 p.m., ESPN NCAA Division I tournament, regional semifinal, Connecticut vs.

BYU, at Lincoln, Neb., 3:30 p.m., ESPN NCAA Division I tournament, regional semifinal, DePaul vs.

Texas A&M, at Lincoln, Neb., 6 p.m., ESPN SUNDAY’S LINEUP Men’s college basketball NCAA Division I tournament, regional finals, teams TBD, at New York or Indianapolis, 1:10 p.m., CBS NCAA Division I tournament, regional finals, teams TBD, at New York or Indianapolis, 3:55 p.m., CBS Pro basketball Bulls at Boston, 6 p.m., WGN Pro hockey Boston at Philadelphia, 11 a.m., NBC Blackhawks at Pittsburgh, 6:30 p.m., NBCSN Pro baseball L.A. Dodgers at San Diego, 7 p.m., ESPN Auto racing NASCAR, Sprint Cup, STP 500, at Martinsville, Va., noon, FOX IRL, IndyCar Series, Grand Prix

of St. Petersburg, at St. Petersburg, Fla., 2 p.m., ABC NHRA, SummitRacing.com Nationals, at Las Vegas, 10 p.m., ESPN2 College baseball Baylor at West Virginia, 12:30 p.m., FS1 Kentucky at Vanderbilt, 1 p.m., ESPNU Golf PGA Tour, Texas Open, final round, at San Antonio, noon, TGC; 2 p.m., NBC LPGA, Kia Classic, final round, at Carlsbad, Calif., 6 p.m., TGC Soccer Premier League, Everton at Fulham, 7:25 a.m., NBCSN Premier League, Tottenham at Liverpool, 9:55 a.m., NBCSN Tennis ATP World Tour/WTA, Sony Open, men’s championship, at Key Biscayne, Fla., 1:30 p.m., ESPN Women’s college basketball NCAA Division I tournament, regional semifinal, Maryland vs.

Tennessee, at Louisville, Ky., 11 a.m., ESPN NCAA Division I tournament, regional semifinal, Louisville vs.

LSU, at Louisville, Ky., 1:30 p.m., ESPN2 NCAA Division I tournament, regional semifinal, Stanford vs.

Penn State, 3:30 p.m., ESPN2 NCAA Division I tournament, regional semifinal, South Carolina vs. North Carolina, at Stanford, Calif., 6 p.m., ESPN2

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

W 52 49 41 40 38 37 35 31

L 21 22 31 32 33 35 38 40

Pct GB .712 — .690 2 .569 10½ .556 11½ .535 13 .514 14½ .479 17 .437 20

New York Cleveland Detroit Boston Orlando Philadelphia Milwaukee

30 29 26 23 21 15 14

42 45 46 49 52 57 58

.417 .392 .361 .319 .288 .208 .194

21½ 23½ 25½ 28½ 31 36½ 37½

WESTERN CONFERENCE Pct .778 .736 .699 .690 .635 .620 .606 .597

GB — 3 5½ 6½ 10 11½ 12½ 13

Dallas 43 30 .589 Minnesota 36 35 .507 New Orleans 32 40 .444 Denver 32 41 .438 Sacramento 25 47 .347 L.A. Lakers 24 48 .333 Utah 23 50 .315 d-division leader x-clinched playoff spot y-clinched division

13½ 19½ 24 24½ 31 32 33½

x-San Antonio x-Oklahoma City d-L.A. Clippers Houston Portland Golden State Memphis Phoenix

W 56 53 51 49 47 44 43 43

L 16 19 22 22 27 27 28 29

Friday’s Results Portland 91, Bulls 74 Orlando 110, Charlotte 105, OT Washington 91, Indiana 78 Toronto 105, Boston 103 Brooklyn 108, Cleveland 97 Miami 110, Detroit 78 Minnesota 143, L.A. Lakers 107 Oklahoma City 94, Sacramento 81 New Orleans 102, Utah 95 San Antonio 133, Denver 102 New York at Phoenix (n) Memphis at Golden State (n) Today’s Games Detroit at Philadelphia, 6:30 p.m.

L.A. Clippers at Houston, 7 p.m.

Atlanta at Washington, 7 p.m.

Sacramento at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.

Miami at Milwaukee, 7:30 p.m.

New Orleans at San Antonio, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday’s Games Bulls at Boston, 6 p.m.

Utah at Oklahoma City, 2 p.m.

Indiana at Cleveland, 2 p.m.

Toronto at Orlando, 5 p.m.

Minnesota at Brooklyn, 5 p.m.

New York at Golden State, 8 p.m.

Memphis at Portland, 8 p.m.

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

NHL WESTERN CONFERENCE GP x-St. Louis 73 x-San Jose 75 x-Anaheim 72 Blackhawks 75 Colorado 73 Los Angeles 74 Minnesota 74 Phoenix 74

W 50 47 47 42 46 43 37 36

L 16 19 18 18 21 25 26 26

OTPts GF GA 7 107 238 164 9 103 230 181 7 101 231 182 15 99 247 196 6 98 224200 6 92 185 157 11 85 183 188 12 84 205209

Dallas Vancouver Winnipeg Nashville Calgary Edmonton

35 34 33 32 31 25

27 30 32 32 36 39

11 11 9 11 7 9

73 75 74 75 74 73

81 210 210 79 183 201 75 206 216 75 186 226 69 189 217 59 180 241

EASTERN CONFERENCE x-Boston x-Pittsburgh Montreal N.Y. Rangers Tampa Bay Philadelphia Columbus Detroit

GP 73 74 75 75 73 73 73 73

W 50 47 42 41 40 39 37 33

L OTPts GF GA 17 6 106 233 153 22 5 99 228 184 26 7 91 195 188 30 4 86 200 183 24 9 89 217 195 27 7 85 210 206 30 6 80 205 198 26 14 80 195 209

Washington 73 34 27 12 80 212 218 Toronto 75 36 31 8 80 218 235 New Jersey 73 31 28 14 76 177 190 Ottawa 73 30 29 14 74 210 246 Carolina 73 32 32 9 73 184 205 N.Y. Islanders 73 28 35 10 66 204 246 Florida 74 27 39 8 62 178 240 Buffalo 73 20 45 8 48 139 218 Two points for win, one point for OT loss d-division leader x-clinched playoff spot Friday’s Results Ottawa 5, Blackhawks 3 Philadelphia 4, Toronto 2 Pittsburgh 2, Columbus 1 Dallas 7, Nashville 3 Calgary 4, N.Y. Rangers 3 Anaheim at Edmonton, 9:30 p.m.

Today’s Games Boston at Washington, 11:30 a.m.

San Jose at Colorado, 2 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Buffalo, 6 p.m.

Detroit at Toronto, 6 p.m.

Montreal at Florida, 6 p.m.

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

Columbus at Carolina, 6 p.m.

Dallas at St. Louis, 7 p.m.

Minnesota at Phoenix, 8 p.m.

Anaheim at Vancouver, 9 p.m.

Winnipeg at Los Angeles, 9 p.m.

MLB SPRING TRAINING Friday’s Results Cubs at Arizona (n) Detroit 6, Tampa Bay 3 Boston 4, Minnesota 0 N.Y. Mets vs. Toronto at Montreal, 7:05 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees 3, Miami 0 Pittsburgh 3, Philadelphia 0 Houston 6, Texas 5 Kansas City 5, Milwaukee 4 Cleveland vs. San Diego at San Diego (Fowler Park) (n) Colorado vs. Seattle at Peoria, Ariz. (n) L.A. Angels at L.A. Dodgers (n) Oakland at San Francisco (n) Saturday’s Games Cubs at Arizona, 3:10 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, 12:05 p.m.

N.Y. Mets vs. Toronto, 12:05 p.m.

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

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

Houston vs. Texas, 1:05 p.m.

Detroit at Washington, 1:05 p.m.

Kansas City at Milwaukee, 1:10 p.m.

Seattle vs. Colorado, 2:10 p.m.

San Francisco vs. Oakland, 3:05 p.m.

Cleveland vs. San Diego, 8:10 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers at L.A. Angels, 8:05 p.m.

Thursday’s Results Cubs 4, White Sox 3 Washington 4, N.Y. Mets 0 Miami 6, St. Louis 4 Detroit 9, Atlanta 3 Toronto 3, Philadelphia 0 N.Y. Yankees 4, Pittsburgh 2 Cincinnati (ss) 9, Arizona (ss) 1 Cincinnati (ss) 8, Milwaukee 2 Cleveland 3, Arizona (ss) 2 Boston 4, Minnesota 1 Tampa Bay 4, Baltimore 3 L.A. Angels 7, L.A. Dodgers 5 Oakland 4, San Francisco 0

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NCAA TOURNAMENT – EAST REGIONAL: UCONN 81, IOWA STATE 76

March 18

12 N.C. State 74

16 Mt. St. Mary’s 64

12 Xavier 59

Second Round March 20-21

Orlando

1 Florida 67 16 Albany (N.Y.) 55 9 Pittsburgh 77 San Diego Buffalo

6 Ohio State 59 11 Dayton 60

10 Stanford 58

16 Coastal Car. 59 9 G. Washington 66

11 Providence 77

Spokane Buffalo

Creighton 55 Syracuse 53

National Championship

Oregon 77 Wisconsin 69

Wisconsin 85

Kansas 57 Wichita State 76

Virginia 78 Kentucky

Virginia

Kentucky 78 Memphis 60 Harvard 73

St. Louis 51 Louisville

MSU

Indianapolis

New York North Carolina 83

Louisville 66

MIDWEST

EAST

MSU 80

1:20 Sunday - CBS

4:05 Sunday - CBS

Tennessee 83

Tennessee 71

Iowa St. 76

Mercer 63 Iowa State 85 UConn 77

Texas 65

All times CDT Michigan 73

UConn 81 Villanova 65

NCAA TOURNAMENT – SOUTH REGIONAL: DAYTON VS. FLORIDA, 5 P.M. TODAY, TBS

Dayton’s depth carries it deep MEMPHIS, Tenn. – These Dayton Flyers do not come with an easy scouting report.

Dayton coach Archie Miller used 12 players during the team’s 82-72 victory over Stanford on Thursday night, and 11 of them scored.

That depth has been a big reason the 11th-seeded Flyers (26-10) are still playing in the NCAA tournament’s South Region, and will face top-seeded Florida (35-2) on Saturday in the Elite Eight.

As the games get more important and intense, many coaches shorten their bench.

Not Miller. He said early in the year it was apparent the Flyers had about a dozen guys who could play and they all could be a star on a given night.

Jordan Sibert, who scored 18 points against Stanford, said he has no problem sharing playing time.

“Sacrifice is a part of

winning, and you have to do whatever it takes to win,” Sibert said. “That’s one thing that we’ve all been able to come to an agreement on – whatever it takes to win.”

And the Flyers are winning a lot lately. They’ve already had a historic run, making the Elite Eight for the first time since 1984. Along the way they’ve knocked off in-state rival Ohio State, Syracuse and Stanford.

Now it’s time to face the formidable Gators. Florida has won 29 straight games and has a veteran starting lineup with few weaknesses.

“We’re going to have more than our hands full tomorrow,” Miller said.

Dayton might not be quite as talented as Florida, but the Flyers certainly have plenty of bodies to throw at that problem.

Sibert was the star against Stanford, shooting 7 of 12 from the field. The 6-foot-4 junior had plenty of help come from all over the roster.

7 Oregon 87 10 BYU 68 2 Wisconsin 75 15 American 35 1 Wichita State 64 16 Cal Poly 37 8 Kentucky 56

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

Michigan

UConn

3 Creighton 76

9 Kansas State 49

Late Friday

Late Friday

6 Baylor 74 11 Nebraska 60

14 La-Lafayette 66

Wisconsin

April 7

Stanford 72

The Associated Press

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Dayton

Stanford 60

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Connecticut’s DeAndre Daniels celebrates during the second half of Friday’s regional semifinal in New York.

Baylor 52

Dayton 82

2 Villanova 73 15 Milwaukee 53

Baylor 85

Michigan 79

7 Texas 87

Milwaukee

7 UConn 89 10 St. Joseph’s 81

7:49 Saturday - TBS

5:09 Saturday - TBS

12 N. Dakota St. 80

WEST

Anaheim, Calif.

Memphis, Tenn.

Dayton 55

3 Iowa State 93 14 N.C. Central 75

April 5

5 Oklahoma 75

S. Diego St. 64 S. Diego St. 63 4 San Diego St. 73 13 New Mexico St. 69

Arlington, Texas

SOUTH

8 Gonzaga 85

Raleigh

San Antonio

6 North Carolina 79

Final Four

16 Weber State 59

9 Oklahoma St. 77

Arizona ND St. 44

UCLA 77

4 Michigan St. 93 13 Delaware 78

Gonzaga 61

March 29-30

March 20-21

1 Arizona 68

Orlando

12 Harvard 61

Elite Eight

Florida

UCLA 68

8 Memphis 71

5 Cincinnati 57

Elite Eight

Arizona 84

Arizona 70

Second Round

St. Louis

Raleigh

1 Virginia 70

March 27-28

Steph.F. Austin 60

2 Kansas 80 15 Eastern Kent. 69

March 22-23

Sweet 16

March 27-28

Pittsburgh 45

Third Round

Milwaukee

St. Louis

7 New Mexico 53

11 Tennessee 78

March 29-30

3 Syracuse 77 14 Western Mich. 53

16 Texas Southern 69

Sweet 16

Florida 79

4 UCLA 76 13 Tulsa 59

March 19

11 Iowa 65

San Antonio

NEW YORK – DeAndre Daniels’ UConn teammates were going to keep passing him the ball until he cooled off.

By the time that happened, it was too late for Iowa State.

Daniels scored 19 of his 27 points in the second half, and the Huskies hung on for an 81-76 victory Friday to reach the East Regional final a year after UConn was barred from the NCAA tournament.

“DeAndre’s a scorer, and once you feel that you have that confidence, the next shot’s going to go in,” said senior Shabazz Napier, who knows a thing or two about scoring himself. “We kept feeding him, and he got super hot.”

Daniels hit his first six shots after halftime, the only Husky to make a field goal for over 8½ minutes. His 3-pointer gave seventh-seeded UConn a 49-32 lead.

The third-seeded Cyclones rallied late, pulling within 6763 with 2½ minutes remaining. But senior Niels Giffey hit a 3 in the corner for his first points since the game’s opening moments, and when the Huskies (29-8) made their free throws in the final minute, the UConn fans packing Madison Square Garden could celebrate.

The Huskies will face top-seeded Virginia or fourth-seeded Michigan State

12 Steph.F. Austin 77

March 18-19 Dayton, Ohio

March 19

16 Cal Poly 81

Men’s Division I Basketball Championship

March 22-23

Florida 61

First Round

Spokane

The Associated Press

Third Round

8 Colorado 48

5 VCU 75

on Sunday for a trip to the Final Four.

Dustin Hogue scored a career-high 34 points for Iowa State (28-8), but Big 12 player of the year Melvin Ejim was 3 of 13 for seven points, more than 11 below his average.

The Cyclones, in the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2000, were playing their second game without third-leading scorer Georges Niang, who broke his foot in their tournament opener.

They trailed by 16 with less than 7½ minutes to go but nearly came all the way back behind Hogue’s scoring inside.

“That’s who these guys are, they’re fighters,” coach Fred Hoiberg said.

With UConn clinging to a 70-65 lead and less than a minute left, Iowa State’s Naz Long missed a 3-pointer, and the 6-1 Napier pulled down the rebound and was fouled

by Hogue. The guard calmly drilled both free throws.

UConn was 20 of 22 from the foul line, while Iowa State was 6 of 15.

Napier, the American Athletic Conference player of the year, drained four early 3-pointers, then made only one more field goal the rest of the way. But the quick start by Napier and backcourt mate Ryan Boatright opened up space for the 6-foot-9 Daniels, an inconsistent junior who can score all over the court when he’s on.

March 18

16 Albany (N.Y.) 71

San Diego

UConn holds off Iowa State

By RACHEL COHEN

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10 Arizona St. 85 2 Michigan 57 15 Wofford 40

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Michigan limited to 1 basket in final 3:40 • MICHIGAN Continued from page B1 When Stauskas made the last of his three 3-pointers with 3:40 to go, the Wolverines still led 70-60. Stauskas finished with 14 points.

For some reason, Michigan went into panic mode and, just two weeks after nearly blowing two big leads in the Big Ten tournament, they nearly threw this one away.

The Volunteers staunch defense limited Michigan to just one basket over the final 3:40 and forced four turnovers in the final 97 seconds to give themselves a chance in the closing seconds.

“I don’t think I fouled him,” said Stokes, who had 11 points and six rebounds a f t e r t w o s t r a i g h t d o uble-doubles. “But it was a smart play for him to try to take the charge. He pretty much anticipated it.”

Just as Beilein had predicted.

For most of the night, Michigan relied on its shooting stars to stay in control against a defense that had allowed just 54.0 points in its previous eight games.

The Wolverines took a 13-point lead in the first half and still led 45-34 at halftime because they were shooting 61.5 percent from the field and made 7 of 9 on 3-pointers. Michigan didn’t slow down early in the second half, either, taking the biggest lead of the game at 60-45.

But somehow Tennessee played itself right back into the game.

The 11th-seeeded Vols, who had a first-round game in overtime at Dayton, Ohio, to start their surprising postseason run, cut the deficit to 62-56 with 6:45 left. They got within 72-67 when McRae completed a three-point play with 1:56 to go.

They made it 72-69 when Josh Richardson scored the last of his 19 points on a layup with 24.6 seconds left.

McRae’s layup after another Michigan turnover made it 72-71 with 10.8 seconds remaining.

So when the officials ruled Michigan’s Caris LeVert caught the ball with one foot on the baseline and 9.6 seconds left, Martin made the smart call by giving Stokes a chance to win it with a basket or draw the foul.

‘NIU Football’ author Verdun to release ‘EIU Football’ book in August • KORCEK Continued from page B1 student assistant, Tim was not only the senior scribe on the Blackhawks’ beat (since 1988), but the best in the Chicago market, and one of the most respected in the NHL. In 2007, Sassone was nominated for the Hockey Hall of Fame’s Elmer Ferguson Award “in recognition of [a] distinguished member of the hockey-writing profession whose words have brought honor to journalism and hockey.” A year later, Tim received a Peter Lisagor Award for Exemplary Journalism from the Chicago Headline Club. When the Hawks won the Stanley Cup in 2010, his Game 6 recap won a national Associated Press award.

Back in the day, Tim and I were working the late-night shift in our Chick Evans Field House office and I asked him what his post-graduation plans were. Without hesitation, the 20-something Sassone replied: “Someday, I’d like to be an NHL writer.” Sassone was a quiet student with a self-effacing sense of humor.

Upon his induction into the Northern Star Alumni Hall of Fame last spring, I discovered that as a kid – after watching the Blackhawks on TV or listening on the radio – Tim would write his own pretend game coverage stories, “filing” on his mom’s kitchen table. It is rare for someone to make their living at something they truly love – and he loved everybody wearing the indian head jersey.

For every young 21st century journalist doubting their career choice, there cannot be a more inspirational climb-the-ladder story than Tim Sassone. My condolences to family and friends.

Thought No. 2: Naperville sportswriter Dan Verdun – author of the well-received “NIU Football” book that came out last year – releases the second one in his planned series of state college grid history publications this August.

Titled “EIU Football” (with a foreward by longtime Panthers coach Bob Spoo) and published by the NIU Press, Verdun’s latest literary effort follows the same basic format of his

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Naperville sportswriter Dan Verdun, author of the “NIU Football” book that was released last year, will publish “EIU Football” – his second in his planned series of state college football history publications – in August.

Huskie book with numerous interviews, voluminous research, program history, and

hundreds of pictures.

Interviews of local interest include DeKalb natives

such as NIU Hall of Famer Jack Dean (former EIU coach) and the late Mike Heimerdinger (long-time NFL assistant coach), Sycamore product John Smith (ex-defensive coordinator at EIU and WIU), former EIU All-America wide receiver Jerry Wright (now the NIU Director of Student Support Services), and 2013 Walter Payton Award recipient and NFL prospect Jimmy Garoppolo.

Verdun’s original intent was to incorporate the football histories of NIU, EIU, WIU, and SIU-Carbondale into one giant book, but realized, once working with the Huskie version, that there was enough material for four separate ones.

As I’ve said many times, the NIU book ranks as a “must have” for any serious Northern Illinois grid buff (and still available on Amazon.com and Barnes and Noble).

I’m sure Verdun’s new Eastern Illinois book won’t be any different.

Thought No. 3: Belated happy 90th birthday to NIU Hall of Fame men’s basketball coach John McDougal. “Johnny Mac”

celebrated with family and friends March 16 in the suburbs, plus received many recent phone calls and cards from former players and well-wishers.

Slowed a bit by macular degeneration and a hearing problem, McDougal is still mentally sharp and can deliver those famous one-liners. Happy 90th and many more, coach.

Thought No. 4: UMass football to leave the Mid-American Conference after 2015.

That’s news? That might have been the worst “marriage” since Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton.

Replacements for the Minutemen? With the horrendous winter we’ve had, how about Southwest Bahamas State or Atlantis Paradise Island State? Great road trips. Why not? Who needs Middle Tennessee State or Western Kentucky or James Madison?

• Mike Korcek is a former NIU sports information director. His historical perspective on NIU athletics appears periodically in the Daily Chronicle. Write to him at sports@daily-chronicle.com.

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Bears well positioned for draft after free agency success BEARS INSIDER Hub Arkush lineman Eben Britton, cornerback Zack Bowman and long snapper Patrick Mannelly and I wouldn’t be surprised if all three are in the fold by the time we get to Bourbonnais.

It is likely the fact that the Bears haven’t rushed to secure more depth in the secondary, on the offensive line, at tight end and running back, where there is no one to trust behind Matt Forte, is a road map for us to follow as to what they may be thinking for the draft.

Most mock drafts before the Houston, Young and Allen deals had the Bears drafting a defensive tackle or defensive end in the first round.

The Bears have added two tackles in Jeremiah Ratliff and Nate Collins through free agency, Lamarr Houston is in fact better suited to play the three technique than defensive end and Stephen Paea is still in town.

Allen, Young, Israel Idonije, Austen Lane and Trevor Scott make five pure defensive ends – none of this group

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The way Phil Emery and the Bears have attacked free agency so far, in terms of both quality and quantity, it’s impossible to say the Bears are done acquiring new veteran talent.

The Bears have signed 23 unrestricted free agents, 13 who played for them in 2013.

Among the 10 free agents signed away from other teams, there is hope that Lamarr Houston, Jared Allen, Willie Young and safeties Ryan Mundy, Danny McCray and M.D. Jennings will have a significant impact on defense.

But while the club still has significant needs to address, it is most likely the rest of Emery’s offseason construction work will be done through the draft based on what is left in the veteran free agent pool.

Remaining veterans who could be of interest to the Bears include safety Thomas DeCoud and tight ends Owen Daniels or Fred Davis. But, at this stage of those players careers, and as old as the Bears roster is right now, I suspect they may prefer younger prospects.

Three of their own players you’d still love to see the Bears re-sign are offensive

but Idonije has the ability to slide inside – the Bears have signed to compete with holdovers David Bass, Cheta Ozougwu and Cornelius Washington.

With eight players already competing for three or four spots at end, and a lack of talent and depth inside, should the Bears waste Houston at end?

Or, looking at it another way, having guaranteed Allen, Houston and Young $34.35 million collectively, do you really want one of them on the bench at all times if all three are playing end?

Houston at tackle with Ratliff, and Allen and Young at end probably puts your four best linemen on the field.

Other than being older than you’d like, which is a theme everywhere on this roster, it leaves you with no real need to draft high on the defensive line.

While the Bears could use depth in a number of areas, the most obvious screaming needs right now are for two starting safeties, a successor to Tillman, backups who can contribute something immediately at tight end, running back and wide receiver and a swing tackle, if Britton is not re-signed, who might eventu-

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The way most draft boards are stacked right now it’s quite possible the best players available at 14 could be safeties Ha Ha Clinton-Dix or Calvin Pryor, cornerback Justin Gilbert or tight end Eric Ebron, and it’s very likely the best player at 51 will be

a wideout or offensive tackle.

Is the best player available also being a fit for your club’s greatest need too much to ask for in the first few rounds? It appears to shape up that way for the Bears.

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• Hub Arkush covers the Bears for ChicagoFootball. com. He can be reached at harkush@chicagofootball.com and on Twitter @Hub_Arkush.

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Kate Patterson carried a 45-pound pack on a three-week hiking trip last year in Montana’s Beartooth Mountains. In the future, “I really want to be able to sit on my porch and rock without saying, ‘I wish I’d done that,’ ” said Patterson, 56, who is retired from an editing job at USA Today.

Staying Active A fitter, more adventurous generation climbs and pedals into retirement

By TARA BAHRAMPOUR The Washington Post

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generation ago, Americans’ idea of retirement travel might have involved a Caribbean cruise, a casino vacation or a European shopping trip. It would not have typically included trekking in the Himalayas, clearing invasive weeds on a volcanic island, canoeing through crocodileinfested waters in Nepal or, at the extreme end, selling the house to fund years of travel.

But little is typical among today’s retirees, who increasingly are leaping into more adventurous activities than their parents ever dreamed.

Partly, this is because they can – many older Americans are fitter and more active than their parents were and more creative about how they spend their time and money.

And as baby boomers start to reach retirement age, many are eager to reconnect with the adventure and service ethos of their youth.

Washington resident Kate Patterson, 56, joined people half her age on a grueling, three-week offtrail hike last year through Montana’s Beartooth Mountains. The trip involved carrying a 45-pound pack, leaping between boulders and slithering down slick scree, and she suffered a deep gouge in her leg along the way.

“I figured if I’m going to do this kind of wilderness adventure, then I’ve got to do it now or I’m not going to do it,” said Patterson, who retired last year as managing editor for visual storytelling at USA Today. “I really want to be able to sit on my porch and rock without saying, ‘I wish I’d done that.’ “ So, she is front-loading the adventure. Last year, she volunteered to help the Limahuli Garden and Preserve on the Hawaiian island of Kauai weed invasive plants and replace them with endangered ones, and this year she plans to help rehabilitate a salmon habitat in Oregon.

“It’s like a vacation with a cause – you get a real insider’s perspective,” she said. “You get to go where other people don’t get to go.”

The number of men older than 50 traveling overseas from the U.S. rose 70 percent from 1993 to 2012,

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Gretchen Schafft, 75, and her husband, Harry, 81, of Silver Spring, Md., have swapped their house every year for the past five years with homeowners from around the U.S. and the world, finding small towns where they can immerse themselves for several weeks in the local culture. and the number of women older than 50 rose 141 percent, according to the Commerce Department’s Survey of International Air Travelers.

The biggest increases were among those 65 or older.

Over the same period, a cottage industry has burgeoned around adventurous travel for older people.

Overseas Adventure Travel, a Massachusetts-based company designed for people 50 and older, served 40,000 clients last year, up from 29,000 in 2004 and 1,011 in 1994. At HomeLink USA, a house-swapping organization, 65 percent of clients are retirees and empty nesters, up from around 50 percent in the 1980s.

The difference reflects the values of a generation that was the first to travel extensively in its youth and has no qualms about spending money on immediate pleasures rather than saving for hard times.

“In earlier generations, it would be incredibly unusual,” said Elinor Ginzler, director at the center for supportive services at the Rockville, Md.-based Jewish Council on the Aging. “A couple of generations ago, you didn’t move away from your family and raise your own family. You stayed. Those were your roots.”

Baby boomers were unfettered by the sorts of restraints that held back earlier generations, Ginzler

said. “As college folks, they wandered around Europe for two years after they graduated. I can see a version of that now, 40 years later – ‘I’ve got no strings, and I’ve got nothing holding me down.’ ” In their youth, baby boomers also embraced the philosophy of making the planet a better place.

Glenn and Ronda Olson of Washington state, both 63, were in their early 20s when they heard President John Kennedy tout the then-new Peace Corps, but it took them four decades, after raising their family, to sign up.

“There was something about his promoting the Peace Corps that stayed with me forever,” Glenn Olson said in a Skype interview from Cimislia, Moldova, where he is a consultant in a regional development center and she is a health education teacher.

Part of the appeal, he said, was getting to live, eat and work with Moldovans – an urge his parents would likely not have understood.

“My father had served in World War II, so he’d had his adventure,” he said. “I think for my parents, their mind was set on getting the kids’ food on the table.”

Linda Schwartz, 58, a semiretired lobbyist in Washington, said her travel plans as she ages are far different from her parents’ trips to Paris and London, where her

mother liked to shop.

“I would say I’m in better shape than they were. It just seemed like they looked a lot older than I feel at their age,” said Schwartz, who takes two or three major trips a year. They have included travel in India and Bhutan, a hiking trip to Machu Picchu in Peru and a charity bike ride in Israel that clocked 75 miles a day.

Such adventurous impulses are also familiar to some born before the boomers. Gretchen Schafft, 75, and her husband, Harry, 81, of Silver Spring, Md., have swapped their house every year for the past five years with homeowners from around the U.S. and other countries, finding small towns where they can immerse themselves for several weeks in the local culture.

In Saffron Walden, a town near Cambridge, England, they worked in a municipal garden and served soup to older people. In Ireland, their local butcher invited them to a private home to listen to live music.

“It’s a different feeling when you’re really integrating into the community,” Schafft said. “That kind of experience is more typical when you’re doing a home exchange than when you’re coming by bus and have a list of things you must see because that’s what the guidebook says.”

The trend reflects an evolving cultural understanding of what it means to grow old, said Larry Minnix, president and chief executive of LeadingAge, an association of nonprofit aging-services providers. “Fifty years ago you had rest homes; 100 years ago you had homes for old women and widows of the Civil War,” he said.

Now, even people in retirement communities “are not just going on the leaf tour and playing bingo.

What people are looking for are choices, flexibility.”

Today’s older travelers want “more cultural, hands-on experiences – eating at people’s houses, going to people’s vineyards,” said Denise Gibson, a travel agent for AAA in Tyson’s Corner, Va. Whereas earlier generations might have taken a seven-day cruise to Alaska, now they might go on safari, or in the case of some military veterans, return to the battle scene, Gibson said. “People

want to go back to Vietnam and visit and see how that has changed and what’s new.”

Travel shows on television have encouraged the thirst for adventure. “They’re seeing these things and saying, ‘I can do this,’ ” Gibson said.

Travel is also possible now in areas that weren’t accessible 30 years ago: the Siberian railroad from Vladivostok to Moscow, a river cruise in China. Technology helps travelers stay connected to family back home. The Olsons Skype with their children and have had friends visit from the United States.

Renting a home abroad can be cheaper than staying in hotels, but it still costs money. Leasing, swapping, or selling one’s home can help subsidize a trip, and some extended travelers control costs by alternating expensive destinations such as Norway with cheaper ones such as Ecuador.

Lynne Martin, 73, and her husband, Tim, 68, are an extreme version of this. Three years ago, the grandparents of four sold their house in Paso Robles, Calif., and embarked on an extended journey.

They have lived in nine countries so far, staying at least a month in each, with the goal of finding more authentic experiences than their parents’ cohort sought out.

“I think we’re really going to keep doing this until the wheels fall off,” said Martin, who chronicles their travels on a blog and next month will publish a book about their adventures. “We look better and feel better than we did when we started. As long as the health holds out.”

If a serious health problem were to arise, she said, they would probably return to the U.S., “but we really don’t worry about that too much.”

Is eternal travel ultimately satisfying? “I just find it hard to believe that after a year or two of that, that most people wouldn’t be yearning to put down roots,” said Marc Freedman, the founder and chief executive of Encore.org, which supports people in second or third careers. He recalled a group who had planned to spend their retirement in RVs. After a while, he said, “they found it unfulfilling and then hooked up with Habitat [for Humanity] and built homes.”

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FAMILY TIME | Tips can ease new moms’ return to work

Tip of the Week Going back to work for new moms can be challenging. Learning to balance work and family while facing many new stressors can be overwhelming.

Jill Smokler, author of the New York Times bestselling book “Confessions of a Scary Mommy” and “Motherhood Comes Naturally (and Other Vicious Lies),” shares tips and tricks on how new moms can acclimate back into to the working world.

Plan ahead: After working a full day and driving to daycare to pick up your baby, the last thing you’re going to feel like doing is cooking dinner. My advice is to embrace the wonder of the crockpot by letting the machine fill your home with the scent of a freshly cooked meal while you’re miles away at work. Another time-saving tip is to lay out all your clothes for the week on Sunday to avoid that moment of tearing apart your closet when you should

already be in the car. Also, always charge your cellphone overnight.

Celebrate the benefits: No, not the dental and vision plans, silly - the benefits you’ve been missing the last few months: Having a conversation that doesn’t revolve around the consistency or color of poop, being able to go to an actual restaurant over your lunch break, writing TGIF as your Facebook status update and appreciating that you know what day it is.

Reacquaint yourself with adult conversation before you head back to work: After months alone with a newborn, it’s natural to forget how to interact with adults on a daily basis.

Practice conversing with adults other than your spouse a few weeks prior to your return to work. Keep in mind not everyone can read your mind or understand that irrational screaming simply means you’re craving a hug.

Go shopping: Chances are you won’t be fitting perfectly into your pre-pregnancy wardrobe by the time you head back to work, leaving you with two choices: 1. Rock the maternity outfits your co-workers saw you in all those months ago or 2. Wear your mom uniform of stained, black yoga pants and an oversized shirt to the office. However, there is a third choice and that is to go shopping. Getting new clothes that

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actually fit will do wonders for your self-esteem. Just be sure to check your shoulders before you leave the house, as spit up can be more prominent on a black business suit than a ratty old T-shirt.

Give yourself a break: Whether you’re missing your baby, not missing your baby or missing one of your baby’s milestones, allow yourself to have an outburst every now and then. Just remember to pick yourself up and get back to work. Feeling guilty is a useless emotion that isn’t going to help you focus on your job or get you home sooner to cuddle that baby of yours.

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highly competitive initiation that follows, Beatrice renames herself Tris and struggles alongside her fellow initiates to live out the choice they have made.

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On an appointed day of every year, all 16-year-olds must select the faction to which they will devote their lives.

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Joe Lautenbach of Genoa Scout Troop 71 recently received the Scout Eagle Award.

Genoa youth receives Scouts’ Eagle Award DAILY CHRONICLE Joe Lautenbach‘s family, friends and fellow scouts gathered recently to recognize and honor him for achieving the rank of Eagle, the highest rank in scouting.

Lautenbach is the son of Mark and Jennifer Lautenbach of Genoa, and a member of Genoa Troop 71, which is sponsored by the Masonic Temple.

While adhering to the scout oath and laws, Joe set a personal goal to achieve the rank of Eagle and worked diligently to earn the six scout ranks and the 21 merit badges required. Nine of the re-

quired badges were his choice to meet his personal interests and have provided him with valuable lifelong skills.

The requirement for demonstration of his leadership skills was achieved by him holding the position of Senior Patrol Leader within the troop.

Another major requirement was to identify, organize and manage an Eagle project to benefit a community organization.

Working with Russell Woods, he found a need to replace the wood beam and gravel steps leading from the parking lot to the Kishwaukee River that was the boat

launch.

He obtained materials through donations and enlisted volunteers who spent hours replacing these steps, providing boaters a safe way to enter the river. The final step in his journey was to pass an Eagle Scout Board of Review conducted by the scout council.

Lautenbach recently graduated from Genoa-Kingston High School where he played on the football team for four years and was a member of the Builders Club.

He now attends the Illinois Institute of Art studying audio production in preparation for a career in audio engineering.

PRAIRIE FLOWER Thanks to DeKalb for hospitality To the Editor: On behalf of the IESA Board of Directors, I want to thank the DeKalb and surrounding communities for the hospitality that was extended to the wrestlers and schools who participated in the recently completed 2014 IESA state wrestling tournament.

In addition, special thanks are extended to the workers who volunteered their time and effort working the tournament.

It takes many people to make the tournament run as smoothly as it did, and although it would

be impossible to mention everyone, please know that we truly appreciate everyone’s efforts.

There are people who set up and take away the mats, people who keep the clocks, student runners, security, check-in personnel, hospitality room workers, computer operators, and award helpers.

Each of you does your job very well and it is truly appreciated.

Also, thanks to Debbie Armstrong at the DeKalb County Convention and Visitors Bureau for her help coordinating the hotel needs of the IESA staff and many of the teams.

Finally, a huge thank you and

best wishes to Arch Richoz.

For the past 16 years, Arch has served as the IESA state final tournament manager and will now be passing the torch to Justin Keck.

Arch has been instrumental in making sure the tournament is run according to schedule. Thanks, Arch – your help has been invaluable and your friendship has meant even more. Enjoy this phase of your retirement. IESA looks forward to coming back to DeKalb March 13-14, 2015!

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DeKALB – ALPHA: Friends of Antiquity announces the last lecture of the spring 2014 series. Lecture 391 will take place at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, in the Jack Arends Visual Arts Building, Northern Illinois University campus.

Mary Greuel, The Elizabeth McIlvaine assistant curator of ancient art at the Art Institute of Chicago will present an illustrated lecture, “When the Greeks Ruled: Egypt After Alexander the Great.”

Greuel will give an overview of the installation “When the Greeks Ruled: Egypt After Alexander the Great,” which will be on view at the Art Institute of Chicago, 111 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago until July 27.

Throughout the first millennium B.C., the ancient Greeks visited Egypt often as tourists, traders, diplomats and soldiers. But it was not

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This relief plaque depicting an Egyptian queen or goddess will be one of many artworks discussed at the last lecture of ALPHA: Friends of Antiquity at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at NIU. until Alexander the Great (d.

323 B.C.) conquered the Persian Empire that Greeks took over as rulers of the wealthy province of Egypt.

The resulting political shifts influenced the artwork that was produced for Egypt’s upper classes, which was at

the time comprised of Egyptians, Greeks and Romans.

This confluence of cultures is represented by more than 75 artworks including gilded mummy masks, luxury glass, magical amulets and politically purposed portraits that show the integration of foreign styles and which pay tribute to the enduring legacy of ancient Egypt’s distinctive visual culture.

ALPHA was founded in 1971 and is dedicated to the study of the ancient world.

It has sponsored 390 lectures by experts in the fields of architecture, literature, philosophy, history and art. All lectures are free and open to the public. Complimentary refreshments are always served.

Before each lecture an informal dinner takes place at 5:30 p.m. at the Hillside Restaurant, 121 N. Second St., DeKalb. Call Prof. Dimitri Liakos at 815-787-6478 for reservations and information.

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Opportunity House staffers Barbara Lynch and Michael O’Brien attend the Kishwaukee United Way Annual Meeting. Lynch received the Spirit of Caring Award from Kishwaukee United Way on March 13.

United Way honors Lynch with ‘Spirit of Caring’ award DAILY CHRONICLE Opportunity House Inc. of Sycamore’s Barbara Lynch was honored with the Spirit of Caring Award from the Kishwaukee United Way on March 13 during their annual meeting.

The Spirit of Caring Award was designed to help honor those who spend countless hours in support of the United Way’s mission: to improve lives by sharing community resources.

The Kishwaukee United Way asked people to help them recognize outstanding staff or volunteers from nonprofit organizations in the community by identifying one special person for this award.

Lynch was nominated for her 25 years of

service with Opportunity House. Through these years, she has shared her life with those with disabilities; inviting them into her home, providing for their needs, making them a part of her family.

Lynch’s commitment and attitude has helped staff overcome challenges and barriers that come with working with persons with developmental disabilities.

The staff she has supervised say that they would not have been the same person without her skills and caring attitude.

“The true ‘Spirit of Caring’ lives in Barb and is evident in how effortlessly she passes it on, forever changing and forming a new generation of caring professionals,” Diana Hulst, program director at Opportunity House Inc., said in a news release.

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Depp an eerie lead in ‘Transcendence’ Warner Bros. plugs year’s movie lineup

By JESSICA HERNDON The Associated Press LAS VEGAS – Footage of the sci-fi drama “Transcendence” previewed at CinemaCon in Las Vegas shows an eerily convincing Johnny Depp as a terminally ill scientist turned unruly machine in the Wally Pfister film that asks: What if we could upload a human mind into a computer?

Warner Bros. was the final studio to preview its upcoming titles at the theater exhibitor’s convention Thursday, and it ended with an impressive crew of A-listers.

The “Transcendence” clips were packed with explosions, sentimental moments between Depp (as Will) and

leading lady Rebecca Hall (as Evelyn), and striking supporting performances by Kate Mara and Paul Bettany.

Morgan Freeman, Drew Barrymore, Adam Sandler, Clint Eastwood, Melissa McCarthy, Channing Tatum and Mila Kunis were among the other stars touting their upcoming projects.

A peak at the plug-fest: •“Jupiter Ascending,” directed by Andy and Lana Wachowski (creators of “The Matrix” trilogy) and starring Channing Tatum and Mila Kunis. Set in the future, the sci-fi fantasy resembles “The Fifth Element” (Sans the delicious, campy wit, at least in the trailer). Tatum, sporting guy-liner and a set of super pointy ears, is still a believable hero and love interest for Kunis, who plays the unsuspecting queen of the universe. It’s set for release in July.

• “Edge of Tomorrow,” directed by Doug Liman and starring Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt. Based on Hiroshi

Sakurazaka novel “All You Need is Kill,” the sci-fi action epic sees Cruise and Blunt as soldiers dying repeatedly because of a time loop. Big-budget action films are customary for Cruise, but this is new highly physical territory for Blunt, whose character Rita Vrataski helps Cruise’s Lt. Col. Bill Cage change his fate.

It will hit theaters in June.

• “Godzilla,” directed by Gareth Edwards and starring Bryan Cranston, Ken Watanabe and Elizabeth Olsen. On hand to introduce the extended trailer, Edwards said he’d just finished editing the film, which looks epic in scale with impressively grand special effects. It’s due May 16.

• “Blended,” directed by Frank Coraci and starring Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler. A very pregnant Barrymore, in a yellow dress, stepped on stage with Sandler and Coraci to promote their romantic comedy about two families who embark on a trip to Africa. But before she could talk about “Blended,”

she had a wipe away a few tears, which came after viewing the “Godzilla” trailer. “I am creating life and I started crying during the destruction in that trailer,” she said. “It’s going to be a huge success!” ‘’Blended” is also due in May. • “Tammy,” directed by Ben Falcone and starring Melissa McCarthy, Susan Sarandon and Allison Janney. Married couple Falcone and McCarthy wrote what looks like a hilarious road trip comedy. McCarthy plays a woman who, after getting fired from her fast food gig and finding out her husband is cheating on her, hits the road with her lush of a grandmother (Sarandon). To be released in December.

• “Jersey Boys,” directed

by Clint Eastwood and starring John Lloyd Young, Vincent Piazza and Christopher Walken. From the wardrobe to the believable lip-syncing, this musical biography will be another Eastwood film to revel in.

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Johnny Depp (right) a cast member in the upcoming film “Transcendence,” gestures to fellow cast member Morgan Freeman (center) as the film’s director Wally Pfister looks on Thursday during the Warner Bros. presentation at CinemaCon 2014.

“I noticed a sign coming into Vegas that said ‘Jersey Boys’ was the No. 1 show in Vegas,” Eastwood said. “We have a lot to live up to.” It’s set for release in June.

• “The Hobbit: There and Back Again,” directed by Peter Jackson and starring Orlando Bloom, Evangeline

Lilly and Martin Freeman.

Little was revealed about the final installment of the franchise, but on one behind the scenes clip Bloom said, “The better end,” to which Jackson replies, “The happy end.”

And there are dragons. ‘’The Hobbit” conclusion will be in theaters in December.

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Seth Rogen says West-Kardashian spoofs are in fun Mimicry springs from fandom, comedian says at CinemaCon

By JESSICA HERNDON The Associatedf Press LAS VEGAS – Attention Hollywood casting agents: Seth Rogen is looking for someone to play the part of baby North in the next Kim Kardashian-Kanye West spoof with pal James Franco.

The 31-year-old actor made the press rounds Thursday at CinemaCon in Las Vegas to promote his upcoming movie, “The Interview,” in which he co-stars alongside Franco.

“Michael Cera would be good,” joked Rogen. “Get Annie Leibovitz to take the pictures.”

Rogen said he’s “a huge fan of Kanye West” and that’s at the heart of his mimicry.

“I’m like just really into his music, and when we made the original [spoof of West’s “Bound 2” music video featuring Kardashian], we were filming ‘The Interview’ in Vancouver and we kept trying to go to Kanye West shows that kept getting canceled or the dates kept changing, and it happened like two or three times.

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Thrill ride gives riders a free fall

By TAMARA LUSH The Associated Press

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A large photograph of Babe Ruth is used for an exhibit at the Sports Legends at Camden Yards museum in Baltimore. There are many destinations of interest to baseball fans around the country outside ballparks from museums and statues to historic homes.

Destinations abound for fans of baseball lore

By BETH J. HARPAZ The Associated Press NEW YORK – Dedicated baseball fans often take road trips to watch favorite teams play in storied stadiums around the country.

But there are plenty of places to steep yourself in baseball lore outside the ballparks, from museums to historic homes.

Here are a few ideas for baseball destinations, ranging from the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y., to the Louisville Slugger factory in Kentucky.

Salutes to teams: Many teams have their own halls of fame or exhibit halls, often in or near the ballparks – for example the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum, cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/cin/ hof/hof/index.jsp .

Salutes to players: If you have a favorite baseball great, chances are there’s a destination honoring him, whether it’s a birthplace, home, museum or statue.

• In Baltimore, check out the Babe Ruth Birthplace and Museum, located inside four row houses, baberuthmuseum.org , with the Sports Legends Museum at Camden

Yards a few blocks away.

• In Fargo, N.D., there’s a Roger Maris Museum, rogermarismuseum.com/.

• Mobile, Ala., has the Hank Aaron Childhood Home and Museum, hankaaronstadium.com/, while Royston, Ga., is home to the Ty Cobb Museum, tycobbmuseum.org.

• In New Jersey, visit the Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center in Little Falls, yogiberramuseum.org.

• The Ted Williams Hitters Hall of Fame at Tropicana Field, home of the Tampa Bay Rays, in St. Petersburg, Fla., pays tribute to the Red Sox legend and others, tedwilliamsmuseum.com.

National Baseball Hall of Fame: The museum in Cooperstown, N.Y. celebrates its 75th birthday this summer, with events planned for June 12 that include guests like Cal Ripken, and an Aug. 2 concert featuring Paul Simon. The museum holds thousands of photos and artifacts, baseballhall.org.

Negro Leagues Baseball Museum: Located in Kansas City, Mo., the museum preserves the history of the leagues where black athletes played before the sport was integrated, nlbm.com/.

World of Little League Museum: This museum in South Williamsport, Pa., reopened last year after a $4 million renovation. Its collection includes President George W. Bush’s Little League roster along with Little League jerseys worn by Gary Carter and Mike Mussina, www.littleleague.org/ learn/museum.htm.

Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory: Located in Louisville, Ky., this company has been manufacturing bats since 1884. There’s a factory tour and a museum featuring bats gripped by baseball greats, www.sluggermuseum. org .

Field of Dreams: The field in Dyersville, Iowa, was the setting for the 1989 movie “Field of Dreams” starring Kevin Costner. Fans can toss a ball around on the diamond carved from a cornfield from April to November, www. fodmoviesite.com.

TAMPA, Fla. – Thrill ride developers at Busch Gardens acknowledge that the park’s newest attraction might not be everyone’s idea of a good time.

Falcon’s Fury opens May 1. Riders will be seated upright and whisked to the top of a 335-foot tower, then the seat will pivot 90 degrees so the guest is looking straight down.

That’s when the ride plunges in a six-second free fall.

Jeff Hornick, director of design and engineering at Busch Gardens, said riders will reach speeds of up to 60 miles an hour on the plunge.

“It’s a different kind of thrill ride than a roller coaster,” said Hornick. “It’s really polarizing. You’re either really going to want to ride it or not want to ride it at all.”

Park officials said it’s the tallest, free-standing drop tower in North America and

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This artist’s rendering supplied by Busch Gardens shows Falcon’s Fury, a new thrill ride opening May 1 at the theme park in Tampa, Fla. the only one in the world to feature forward tilting seats.

“Drop towers have been popular at theme parks for many years, but what you see with Falcon’s Fury is the industry’s relentless drive for innovation,” said Jeremy Schoolfield, editor-in-chief of Funworld Magazine. “Ride designers are always looking for new twists on classic attractions, and Fury’s pivoting seats certainly fit that bill. Putting riders in a

facedown position as they drop toward the ground is definitely a new take on this type of ride.”

There are taller drop towers in the U.S., but they are integrated with other rides or buildings. Lex Luthor: Drop of Doom at Six Flags Magic Mountain in California has a 400-foot drop and the Zumanjaro: Drop of Doom at Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey will have a 415-foot drop when it’s constructed later this year.

Both of those are attached to other rides. A famous drop tower is the Big Shot, the ride atop the Stratosphere hotel and casino in Las Vegas that catapults riders 160 feet in the air.

Falcon’s Fury stands alone, and Hornick says guests can see downtown Tampa and even St. Petersburg about 30 miles away once at the top.

Guests must be 54 inches tall to ride. A circular gondola of 32 seats takes the riders to the top of the tower – once there, a computer program determines how long the riders will stay at the peak before the gut-wrenching plunge.

Coltrane’s sax joins Smithsonian The ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON – One of John Coltrane’s tenor saxophones is joining the jazz collection at the Smithsonian.

Coltrane’s son, musician Ravi Coltrane, donated one of his father’s three principal tenor saxophones Wednesday to the National Museum of American History.

It’s a Selmer Mark VI tenor sax made in Paris about 1965.

The donation marks the 50th anniversary of John Coltrane’s masterpiece composition “A Love Supreme.”

Jazz photographer Chuck

Stewart also donated some rare and never displayed photographs from the recording session for “A Love Supreme.”

The images come from long-forgotten negatives of photographs taken in 1964.

Stewart is known for his images of jazz culture and notable musicians.

The manuscript for “A Love Supreme” is going on display in the museum’s “American Stories” exhibit through June 17.

It’s considered one of the great jazz compositions of all time. Coltrane’s saxophone will be placed on display starting in June.

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This photo hows a close-up of John Coltrane’s Selmer Mark VI tenor saxophone, one of the three principal saxophones Coltrane played.

Schrader’s Little Cooperstown: This exhibit at the St. Petersburg Museum of History in Florida showcases the world’s largest collection of signed baseballs – 4,600 of them valued at more than $2 million. www.spmoh.com/ visit/exhibits/baseball/.

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Fashion strikes a nerve City protests ‘offensive’ shirts on display at PacSun store The ASSOCIATED PRESS

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People cross the Japanese bridge Friday at the waterlily pond at the Claude Monet museum in Giverny, northwest of Paris. A new exhibit at Normandy’s Impressionism Museum tells for the first time the little-known story of American Impressionism from where it all began – at the picturesque water lily-filled Giverny gardens of Claude Monet that Americans colonized for three decades.

U.S. impressionists’ story told in France

By THOMAS ADAMSON The Associated Press GIVERNY, France – Mottled brush strokes capture the sunset on a haystack, vivid hues fragment forest grass, while hazy edges give life to Normandy trees as they dance in the breeze.

These are typical scenes of the renowned 19th century French art movement Impressionism. But there is one major difference: They’re all painted by Americans.

A new exhibit at Normandy’s Impressionism Museum tells for the first time the little-known story of American Impressionism from where it all began – at the picturesque water lily-filled Giverny gardens where master Claude Monet painted his best-loved works.

“From the very beginning of this movement, which began here in Giverny, there were Americans here at the forefront,” museum director Diego Candil said. “The French don’t always like to admit it,” The collection of 80 paintings, loaned from top galler-

ies in the United States and Britain, shows not only how Americans exported Impressionism to the U.S., but how they in turn developed their own Americanized version.

The first American artists to experiment with Impressionism were John Singer Sargent and Mary Cassatt, who both worked closely with Monet.

Cassatt was the only American to exhibit with the Impressionists in their shows in the 1870s and ’80s. She struck up friendships with painters Edgar Degas and Camille Pissarro, whose work she introduced to hungry American collectors.

As the Impressionist style fired the imaginations of Americans in Boston, Philadelphia and New York, American artists not only flocked to and colonized Giverny to learn the techniques of outdoors painting, light and color, but went home with their own brand of the movement.

An American artists’ colony existed in varying size in this sleepy French village for 30 years.

OREM, Utah – A conservative Utah city whose leaders decided they likely would lose a legal battle over a national clothing store’s “offensive” mall display of T-shirts has instead sent the company a scathing letter.

The letter from city officials in Orem, about 40 miles south of Salt Lake City, was a show of support for a mother who was so upset about the shirts at a local PacSun store that she bought them all to remove them from a window display. The T-shirts featured pictures of scantily dressed models in provocative poses.

Judy Cox filed a complaint with the city saying the shirts violated city code, which prohibits “explicit sexual material” on public display.

But city officials later said they would not take legal action. They cited rulings in similar court cases that such displays are legal.

Instead, Orem’s mayor and most of its City Council sent a letter Tuesday asking PacSun to refrain from putting up similar displays and

saying they wanted to personally register their “disapproval of this type of offensive display” that could be seen by children, the Daily-Herald of Provo reported.

“This type of public display is objectionable, not just to us, but to many of the citizens of Orem,” the letter said.

“We value our children and do not want to subject them to this kind of public display in our mall.”

The lone councilman who decided not to sign the letter, Brent Sumner, said he agrees the T-shirts were inappropriate but opposes government telling companies how to run their businesses.

Officials with the chain store PacSun, which sells beach clothes for teens and young adults, were not immediately available for comment.

Orem, in ultraconservative Utah County, has a population of about 90,000. Most residents belong to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which frowns on pornography and encourages youth to dress and act modestly.

Cox spotted the T-shirt window display in Febru-

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This file photo shows Judy Cox sitting next to a stack of T-shirts with what she believes are pornographic designs in Orem, Utah. ary while shopping with her 18-year-old son at the University Mall.

She complained to a store manager and was told the T-shirts couldn’t be taken down without approval from the corporate office. She then

bought all 19 T-shirts in stock, for a total of $567. She plans to return them later, toward the end of the store’s 60-day return period.

Cox thanked city leaders for supporting her cause, the Daily-Herald reported.

Long-lost Renoir piece returns to Baltimore BALTIMORE (AP) – A tiny Renoir painting has returned home to a gallery in the Baltimore Museum of Art nearly 63 years after it was stolen and then kept mysteriously hidden for decades until it resurfaced in 2012.

Pierre-Auguste Renoir’s painting “On the Shore of the Seine,” from about 1879, was unveiled Thursday as the centerpiece of a new exhibition, “The Renoir Returns.” It opens to the public Sunday.

“It’s a moment we’ve been looking forward to,” said museum director Doreen Bolger. “I always believed in my heart

that it would come back.”

The painting, just 5½ by 9 inches, reappeared in 2012 when a Virginia woman claimed she unknowingly bought it at a flea market for $7 and then prepared to send it to auction. But others, including her brother, later disputed the story. A Washington Post reporter discovered the painting’s connection to the Baltimore museum, and police uncovered a theft report from 1951.

The Renoir became the subject of a dramatic legal dispute involving the FBI, the woman who said she found the

painting, an insurance company’s rights to the artwork and the intentions of Saidie May, an art collector who bought the painting in Paris in 1925 and lent it to the Baltimore museum. In January, a federal judge awarded ownership of the Renoir to the museum.

“Thank God we had the documentation preserved in our archives,” Bolger said. “People always think, ‘Oh dusty archives, well whatever.’ No, actually they perform a valuable function whether you’re researching the genealogy of your family or the history of a work of art.”

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March 29 & 30 “Look Homeward, Angel” Huntley Middle School, DeKalb Presented by the Northern Illinois University School of Theatre and Dance. This adaptation of a Thomas Wolfe novel tells the story of a young man growing up and out of a fictional town, easily recognizable as Wolfe’s hometown of Asheville, North Carolina. Tickets range from $8 - $16. Performances are 7:30 p.m. on Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday. Runs next weekend also. niu.edu/theatre or 815- 753-1600

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TODAY – The more you speak about your plans, the better. The response you receive will help shape important decisions. Cast aside any doubts you may be feeling and plunge into positive forward motion. Be proactive to achieve the success you crave.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) – Don’t allow frustration and disappointment to cause problems at home or work.

Actions speak louder than words.

Despite the situation, do what needs to be done.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) – If your intentions are sincere, you will gather support for your plans. You may face some criticism, but, in time, others will respect your efforts and applaud your determination.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) – Confusing changes may be occurring within an important partnership. You may feel you are being pulled in several directions. It’s OK to say no if you feel stressed or unsure.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) – You are in need of a change. Break out of your routine. Travel, enroll in an interesting course, engage in recreational activity or take time to reconnect with an old friend.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) – A minor disagreement or misunderstanding can cause a delay in your plans.

Make your intentions clear, without criticism or accusations, in order to get back on track quickly.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) – Don’t let a procrastinator hold you back.

Ask questions and be open and flexible where change is concerned.

Scrutinize documents and proceed with your plans.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) – You’ll be stressed out by too many obligations. Don’t be a pushover. Say no to anyone asking for too much or urging you to do something that isn’t in your best interest.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) – Someone may be trying to undermine your achievements. Remember to speak up and set the record straight.

Taking a firm stance will help you to stay focused and in control.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) – You may be thrown off balance by an unexpected obstacle. Pay attention to the actions of others before making a move. Don’t commit to anything without considering the outcome.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) – A change in your routine will provide a new path of achievement. Keep an open mind. Consider all the options and choose the one with the most benefits.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) – Take the helpful advice that someone is giving you. Change is only possible if you allow new ideas to take hold. Clinging to past behaviors and practices will keep you from moving ahead.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) – Have confidence in your plans, and continue down your chosen path. With some positive input and a creative idea, you can make your dreams a reality.

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Dating, peer pressure collide with teen’s morals Dear Abby: I’m 13, and my classmates are just beginning to “date.” Sometimes what this means is, “Hey, do you want to go to my house, get drunk and have sex?” There’s already a pregnant girl in our school. She’s 12.

I’m trying not to get involved in any of this, but I’m constantly being teased for not holding a guy’s hand, let alone not having had my first kiss. I have learned to deal with it, but my problem is there’s this one guy who has been flirting with me.

“Jon” is sweet and nice, but he’s part of the popular crowd. I’m afraid if he asks me out, he’ll end up trying to get me drunk. He’s different from the people he hangs out with, but I still don’t know if I can trust him.

I want to stay a virgin until I get married. I won’t drink until I’m 21, and I never intend to use drugs. But how do I say no if Jon asks me out and tries to have sex with me or gets me buzzed? I can’t hide my entire junior high-to-high school life and not accept a date. Can you help? – Too Young For Trouble, Columbia, Mo. Dear Too Young: There’s an old saying, “Birds of a feather flock together,” and it’s usually true. If the price of

ward position. I started working for my uncle’s plumbing business four months ago. I’m a laborer, not an apprentice or mechanic, so I don’t know a lot about the trade. I’m not being popular at your school qualified to do a lot of the is being pregnant at 12, then basic tasks like welding or accept that you are better pipe fitting, but I work hard. off NOT running with the I come in early and stay late. popular crowd, even if Jon is I’m respectful and try to have “nice.” a positive attitude.

Not all the students in your The problem is most of class are into sex and drinkthe guys here regard me as ing. It’s up to you to avoid the the arrogant, spoiled nephew ones who are and socialize (which I’m not). They think with the ones whose values I’m incapable and only got the are like yours. If you do, you job through my family ties. will never have to worry How do I prove myself to about someone getting you them? I want to earn their “buzzed” and taking advanrespect. If I ask my uncle to tage of you. talk to them, they won’t trust Before you go anywhere me and it will make me look with anyone, your parents bad. Help me, please. – Undershould have met the perestimated in Virginia son. There should be a clear Dear Underestimated: I know understanding about where it’s difficult, but if you want you’ll be, what time you’ll be to earn their respect, keep home and which adult will be doing exactly what you are supervising. doing. Come in early, stay late Equally important: If and learn all you can about you ever find yourself in a the business. In time, your situation in which you are not efforts will be recognized. comfortable, call your parents What you are experiencing immediately so they can pick is something that happens to you up. Got it? You don’t have anyone who enters a family to be a prude, but you do have business. to set boundaries, and your Dear Abby: We’re proud parparents can and should help ents of a new baby girl. She’s you to do that. adorable, and we feel lucky Dear Abby: I’m in an awkand blessed.

DEAR ABBY Jeanne Phillips

Although having a new baby is an exciting, magical time, it is also very stressful.

Sleep deprivation, difficulty with breast-feeding, plus endless visits and phone calls can wear any new parent thin.

Also, if Mom had an episiotomy or C-section, she may be in pain. In addition – or perhaps because of these things – some women also struggle with postpartum depression.

Friends and family don’t always realize everything new parents must cope with.

I compared notes with other parents and came up with a short list of guidelines for friends and family of new parents: 1. UNLESS YOU ARE IMMEDIATE FAMILY OR VERY CLOSE FRIENDS, WAIT UNTIL THE THIRD WEEK OR SO TO CALL. Keep in mind the first two weeks are often the toughest. If you would like the new parents to know you’re thinking of them, send a card.

2. LIMIT VISITS TO 20 OR 30 MINUTES. Unless you are staying to help with the housework, or know your presence is wanted longer than this, keep your visit short.

3. IF YOU VISIT, BRING FOOD! A simple casserole or some takeout will be grateful-

ly accepted by the exhausted parents.

4. WASH YOUR HANDS IMMEDIATELY BEFORE TOUCHING THE BABY. While it’s unlikely that you would unwittingly pass a cold or sore throat to the baby, seeing you wash your hands will make concerned new parents feel better.

5. LEAVE YOUR SMALL CHILDREN AT HOME. Even if you keep a close eye on your children, their high energy level can be too much for already stressed-out new parents.

6. BE SENSITIVE ABOUT MOM’S NEED TO BREASTFEED. If Mom had a surgical birth, moving around can be an effort for her. If she needs to nurse, offer to leave the room. – New Mom in San Diego Dear New Mom: Congratulations on your new arrival.

Your guidelines make sense, and I’m pleased to share them. However, as sensible as they may be, do not be surprised if most of your visitors don’t abide by them – because if my mail is any indication, the majority will think they are the exception to the rule.

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With inactive TB, treatment can stop infection Dear Dr. K: My 6-year-old just had a positive reading on her Mantoux test. What does this mean?

Dear Reader: Doctors perform a Mantoux test to see if someone may have been exposed to bacteria that cause tuberculosis (TB). TB is a bacterial infection that typically infects the lungs. Fortunately, in most people exposed to the bacteria, TB never develops.

TB bacteria spread from person to person through the air. The bacteria come out of someone’s mouth or nose when that person coughs or sneezes. When infection occurs, bacteria are inhaled into the deepest portion of the lung. There, the bacteria multiply. They also can spread to other parts of the body. (I’ve

ASK DR. K Anthony L. Komaroff put an illustration on my website.)

When the TB bacteria first enter a person’s lung, the immune system can usually keep them from multiplying, but it usually cannot destroy them completely. As a result, the disease often remains inactive for life. People with inactive TB do not have any symptoms. And if the bacteria are not multiplying, and the person is not coughing, a person cannot spread the infection to others.

But it still can be important to determine if someone

has inactive TB. That’s because an inactive infection can slowly and quietly become active. The bacteria can start multiplying again, causing symptoms and often making the person contagious. Treatment can eradicate the inactive infection, and thereby prevent a future active infection.

Testing for inactive TB is most important in people who are at high risk. That includes people who live with other people who have had active TB of the lung, and people who have been in casual contact with those who have highly contagious types of TB. Health workers often fall into the latter category.

The only way to tell if a person has been infected is

with a Mantoux skin test. I assume the test was done on your daughter because the doctor believed she was at extra risk. Perhaps there was another child in her school who was found to have an active infection that could have been spread to other kids.

Here’s how the skin test works: A small amount of protein taken from dead TB bacteria is placed just under the skin. (It’s completely safe.) The site is checked two to three days later. If TB bacteria have been in the person’s body before, there will be a slightly hard, sometimes red swelling. Whether or not it is “positive” depends on the amount of swelling. Once a Mantoux is positive, it tends to stays positive, even after

treatment.

If your daughter’s Mantoux test is positive, it doesn’t necessarily mean she has active TB disease. It just means that the bacteria have entered her body. Your daughter’s doctor will check her for any signs of TB. The next step is a chest X-ray to check for TB infection in the lungs. If there is any indication your daughter has an active infection, she will be treated with antibiotics.

Even if the checkup and X-ray are normal, your daughter’s doctor might still recommend medicine to eradicate the bacteria and prevent a future active infection.

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8TODAY’S WEEKEND PUZZLE ACROSS 1 Pick 6 Wet lowland 11 Injury result 15 “Charmed” particle 20 Perry’s secretary 21 Leafy recess 22 Rum mixers 24 Municipal 25 Big celebrations 26 Welsh dog 27 Infuse 28 Become acclimated 29 Olympic contests 31 Alcoves 33 Jostle 34 Ms. Lauder 35 Ear or eye (2 wds.)

37 Mine car 39 Neighbor of CTRL 41 Almost-grads 42 Chew out 43 Kind of belt 44 Lock or curl 46 Hockey need 50 Low-lying island 51 News article 52 Senate votes 53 Furry “Star Wars” critter 57 Got some air 59 Dripping sound 60 Dainty pastries 61 Ciao (hyph.)

62 Magazine staffer 63 Territory 64 More than bad 65 Coq au -66 Encryptions 67 Lagers 68 Arbus or Keaton 69 Colby or brie 72 Vane dir.

73 Faces the target 74 Goes out of business 75 Recital offering 76 Goes down 79 Marbles and jacks 80 Health club? (2

wds.)

84 Longest arm bone 85 Bluebottles 86 Yaks 87 Mother lode 88 “The Walking Dead” villain 91 Ribs, slangily 92 Scrawny 93 -- Marbles 95 Big Ben numeral 96 Overflowing 97 Okra morsels 98 Hydrogen has one 99 Implored 101 Outlooks 102 Far East cuisine 103 Like good soil 104 New Year’s Eve word 105 “Woe is me!”

106 Cliff dwelling, now 107 California fort 108 Nut, actually 109 “-- Gantry” 111 Vend 112 Baked goodies 114 Sticky sweet 117 Calendar abbr.

118 Electric swimmers 119 Christmas tree, maybe (2 wds.)

124 Awkward 126 Night hunters 128 Run -- of the law 130 Lily maid of Astolat 131 Sonnet stanza 132 Better than lite (hyph.)

134 Come to terms 136 Cara of “Fame” 137 100 kopecks 138 Economize 139 Mortgages 140 Hollows 141 Major appliance 142 Blissful spot 143 Caused (2 wds.)

144 Mr. Kostelanetz

DOWN 1 Margins 2 Bug out 3 Ms. Burstyn 4 Kilts identify them 5 Likes and dislikes 6 Pouch 7 Mistakenly 8 Overseas 9 Access a (2 wds.)

10 -- the Red 11 Biol. or astron.

12 Fight against 13 Wedding keepsake 14 Tree, to Fritz 15 Calms 16 Footed vases 17 Is adjacent to 18 Pinker inside 19 Troublesome

joints 23 Detach 30 Kind of mom 32 Marinate 36 Highway 38 Rear-end 40 Reduced 43 Portico 44 Succinct 45 Movie-lot locale 46 Did a quilt 47 Not finished 48 Reprimands 49 Klondike -51 Lands in “la mer” 52 Sailors spin them 54 Billow 55 Redding or Skinner 56 Batman creator 58 -- Lobos of music

59 U.S. leader 60 Garden dwellers 63 Mendicant’s shout 64 Ploys 67 Verdi heroine 68 Roofed stadiums 69 Cows’ mouthfuls 70 “Psst!”

71 Non-earthlings 73 Archer of filmdom 74 Belief system 75 Below 77 Rookie reporter 78 Yale alumnus 79 Window covering 80 Meadow plaints 81 Incapacitate 82 Oval-nest builder 83 Put in ink

85 Glitches 86 Skywalker, finally 88 Fastens a parka 89 Needing a shampoo 90 Air 91 Take an oath 92 Bank transaction 93 Screw things up 94 Zillions 96 Wing flaps 97 Noted groundhog 98 Hawk 100 Aberdeen’s river 101 Siren 102 Oklahoma city 103 Kin of the Chicken 106 Family mem.

107 Luxurious 110 Not former

111 Tahini base 112 Turned bad 113 Enzyme secretion 114 Oslo sight (var.)

115 Become liable 116 Muddle through (2 wds.)

118 Heston/Loren epic (2 wds.)

119 Ranch stray 120 Food wrap 121 Left or magnetic -122 Deeply felt 123 Ms. Witherspoon 125 Volcano goddess 127 Heard the alarm 129 Tumble 133 ICU worker 135 Paul Anka’s “-Beso”

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Lynn Johnston Crankshaft

Tom Batiuk & Chuck Hayes

Wiley The Duplex

Glenn McCoy

Beetle Bailey

Mort Walker Blondie

Dean Young & Denis LeBrun

Frank & Ernest

Bob Thaves Dilbert

Scott Adams

Monty

Jim Meddick Zits Hi and Lois

Rose is Rose

Pat Brady & Don Wimmer Arlo & Janis

Soup to Nutz

The Family Circus

Rick Stromoski Big Nate

Bill Keane

The Argyle Sweater

Scott Hilburn

Stone Soup

Grizzwells

Brianand & Greg Jim Borgman JerryWalker Scott

Jimmy Johnson

Lincoln Peirce

Jan Eliot

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815-825-2727 Malta, IL

Sale Booths Available 630-881-4176

SYCAMORE ESTATE SALE 527 S. Main St. (5 blocks S of 64, corner of Lincoln).

Fri & Sat, 3/28 & 29.

Open 10am - 3pm.

STUFFED with Victorian, Shabby Chic, Primitives, Folk Art & weathered decor. Huge seasonal decor collection. Tons of white wicker. Antique carved armoir.

Furniture for every room plus accent pieces. Wall art. Clothing.

Vera Bradley. Garden & outdoor items. Full kitchen. Victorian shell box collection. Jewelry. Incredible finds in every room, much too much to list here. See pix, details: recollectionsltd.com

DeKalb ~ Shear Changes ~ A Charming Downtown, Full Service Salon ~ with a great location, has a Station available for rent.

For info call 815-758-1635

Kirkland, Maple Park or Steward, IL. or online at www.hintzsche.com

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REAL ESTATE AUCTION 54 Acres, SYCAMORE Illinois, DEKALB COUNTY

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2ND, 2014 STARTING @ 10:00 AM The Auction will be held at the DeKalb County Community Foundation Bldg. 475 DeKalb Ave., Sycamore, IL 60178.

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.

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!

1500 E Lincoln Hwy, Ste 2, DeKalb, IL 60115 Jessica 815-905-9869

Smaller with 4 wooden chairs. $150. 630-232-1982

Sidewalk Edger – Gas, 4.5Hp. Looks & Runs Like New $205/OBO. 815-757-8007

BABY ITEMS Playtex hip hammock - $15; Sunshine kids solar cover & insect net, never used - $8. 815-786-1543

Cocoon Bike Seat for Child Like New - $20.

815-517-3134

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

String Trimmer – Troybilt 22” Walk Behind, 4Hp., Looks & Runs Like New - $210/OBO 815-757-8007

GOATS

19 Head Boer Cross, $200/all.

847-989-0510 Chainsaw – Older McCulloch Mac 10-10 chainsaw 16' bar $50 815-748-7693 Dehumidifier, White Westinghouse, Auto, 40 Pints $50 815-748-7693 Easter Music Box – Ceramic Plays “In Your Easter Bonnet” $5. 815-895-5732 Merry Go Round: Easter Bunny 11”H x 6”W, Plays “In Your Easter Bonnet” $15. 815-895-5732

DRUM SET - SOUND PERCUSSION 5-PIECE DRUM SET with ZILDJIAN SYMBOLS - Wine Red, Excellent Condition; Barely Used, 22 x 18" kick drum, 10 x 8 and 12 x 9" toms, 16 x 14" floor tom, matching 14 x 5" snare drum, Zildjian: hihats, crash symbol, crash ride symbol, Throne, $300, 630-587-8388

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12 pc. Black Rod Iron outdoor furniture set – moving, call Steve $300 815-970-3055

Bow & Arrows Black Bear II- 2 arrows & camo case. $200 obo 815-756-0485 Canoe – 17-1/2' Fiberglass, Flat bottom w/ paddles & some camping gear, Excellent Condition $300. 815-827-3692 before 9pm Send your Help Wanted Advertising 24/7 to: helpwanted@shawsuburban.com Fax: 815-477-8898

LEXUS ES 350 - 2007 dark gray interior, light gray leather interior, navigation. premium plus package, excellent condition, $14,500, 92,600/k 847-669-5523

!!!!!!!!!!!

I BUY CARS, TRUCKS, VANS & SUVs 1990 & Newer Will beat anyone's price by $300.

Will pay extra for Honda, Toyota & Nissan

815-814-1964 or

815-814-1224 !!!!!!!!!!!

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We reserve the right to require prepayment. We accept cash, check, Visa, Mastercard and Discover.

CHECK YOUR AD Please check your ad the first day it is published. If you see an error, call us immediately and it will be corrected for the next available publication date. Our liability is for only one publication date and shall not exceed the total cost of the first day of publication.

Commercial Properties

Sycamore - Lease New Construction, Downtown Retail 1,770 - 9,826 sf. $2,500/mo. per unit

ESTATE OF ELLA M LENSCHOW,

Sycamore-Lease/Sale Near HyVee 2254 Oakland Dr. 6000 sf, $12.50/sf/yr Office/1380 sf garage Ruthanne Trunda, CCIM 815-739-1849 Ralph Crafton 815-757-5546

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

1998 Oldsmobile Sillouette Wagon 4 door, 7 passenger. Top condition $3000 815-758-0869

NOTICE

KITTENS (2)

Calico, beautiful, 1 blonde, 1 black white, hand raised, litter trained. 815-498-9128 GREAT CONDITION CANON COPIERS ImageRunner 3225 is a black and white copier with low meter reading, that enables simultaneous copying, printing, scanning, sending and faxing.

Asking $2900 OBO Color ImageRunner C2550 with low meter readings is a full-color copier that enables simultaneous copying, printing, scanning, sending and faxing.

Asking $3900 OBO Call Jessica - (815) 905-9869

815-758-4004

Table ~ Maple, Drop Leaf

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

Vintage Clutch Purses Four – Gold, Silver, Beaded & Black Patent Leather – Excellent Condition - $100 for all 4 815-895-4770

Stamps

SOFA - teal green (with colored specks) $175 REFINISHED DESK - 42” wide/ 29” high $150.

Call 815-825-2275

Bathroom Rug Set 3 pieces, light purple, new $15. 815-895-5732

REFRIGERATOR / FREEZER Kenmore Side by Side $300 Call 815-825-2275

Old Envelopes

Collections Kitchen Table & 4 Chairs Like New - $40.

815-784-2857 Oak TV Cabinet Solid Oak, Lighted w/ 2 pull outs & storage, 40.5”w x 22”d x 75”h, fits 39” TV - Excellent Condition $200. 815-508-1442 after 12p

Advertise here for a successful garage sale!

Call 815-455-4800

Large Assortment of Ballpoint Pens w/ Advertising, Make Reasonable Offer. 815-895-5732

I Buy

Commercial Brokerage

www.hoffman-realty.com

adno=0267787

Appraisals Real Estate Liquidators

Food Available Admission $5.00

12920 Base Line Rd.

PlanitDeKalbCounty.com

CDL with tanker and/or hazmat required. Class A preferred. Local farm deliveries. Positions available April-July and offer the possibility for lots of overtime.

Farming background preferred. $13-$15/hr.

Apply at:

Hintzsche Fertilizer Inc.

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

Please call 815-895-4754.

APRIL 2 & 3 WED. & THURS. 8-4

Fri. 3/28 & Sat. 3/29 8:00 am – 2:00 pm.

Patio furniture, tools, lumber rack, lawn mower, truck.

Too much to list.

MAINTENANCE - FT

MECHANIC - FT

JUKE BOXES SLOT MACHINES ADVERTISING PRIMATIVES

Kingston Moving Sale!

EOE

Apply Online at www.mcnaytruck.com or Call 800-747-0248

Skilled in one/all of the following trades: electrical, mechanical, plumbing. Information technology experience a plus. Exceptional customer service, positive attitude, initiative, and follow-thru expected. 1-2 years of experience in a health care environment. Some weekend, evening, holidays.

Submit your resume & salary history on or before 4/4/2014 to mwest@oakcrestdekalb.org or M. West, Oak Crest 2944 Greenwood Acres Dr. DeKalb, IL 60115

CAT – LOST South DeKalb County. Large neutered male, mostly white with big brown patches and brown Maine Coon tail. May still have red collar. If seen, please call at 815-501-9724. Reward for safe return. We miss him.

Have you seen or know what happened to him?

WANTED!

SALE

Kane County Fairgrounds

2600 North Annie Glidden Rd DeKalb, Illinois 60115

LOOKING FOR LOCAL DRIVERS BASED IN THE DEKALB, IL. AREA! TRUCK LOAD VAN AND REEFER ALL NO TOUCH !!

Paid Holidays Paid Vacation Great Equipment Blue Cross Health Insurance 100% No touch freight-EVER! Tolls Paid I-Pass Pre-Pass for Scales We Require - 2 Years verifiable OTR Experience, Minimum Age 23, & Valid Class-A CDL w/hazmat

Classified has GREAT VARIETY! Equal Opportunity Employer

Please reply to: tom5266@ameritech.net

Local & Regional Work **Home Daily** New Plate Program New Toll Bonuses Increased Rates

Class-A Delivery Drivers! $6,000 Sign-On Bonus (for a limited time) $66,000 avg. annual earnings Stable, Steady Work + Generous Benefits HOME EVERY WEEK 2-3 Day Routes on avg.

CDL-A, 1 Yr. Exp. Req. Good Driving/Work History Call 252-450-4443

Needed 5-11am Weekdays.

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

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

CLASSIFIED

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ESMOND

A-1 AUTO

Will BUY UR USED CAR, TRUCK, SUV,

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

815-575-5153 WE PAY THE BEST! For Junk Cars, Trucks & Vans with or without titles.

630-817-3577 or 219-697-3833

1838 Old State Rd. 7 Acre Farmette

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

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

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

3Bd/1Ba,Quiet country setting.

Several Smaller outbuildings & room for more.

Matt Hoffman 815-501-3351 Hoffman Realty www.hoffmanrealty.com

SYCAMORE

Open House Sunday's 1-3PM

29955 Ellen Drive

In peaceful Ellen Oaks, Beautiful brick/cedar 3 bedroom, 2-1/2 bath ranch on 1/2 acre lot with mature trees, remodeled 2008.

Hardwood, carpet, ceramic flrs, A/C, deck, quartz counters and SS appl,1st floor laundry, frplc, full basement, 2-1/2 car gar.

Sycamore School District.

ey after it has been filed.

day

6. Within 42 days after the effective date of the original Order Admitting the Will to Probate, you may file a petition with the Court to require proof of the validity of the Will as provided under section 621 of the Probate Act (IL Rev. Stat.

Ch. 110 1/2 Par. 6-21).

7. Within 6 months after the effective date of the original Order Admitting the Will to Probate, you may file a petition with the Court to contest the validity of the Will as provided under Section 8-1 of the Probate Act (IL Rev. Stat. Ch. 110 1/2 Par. 8-1).

8. The estate will be administered without Court supervision unless an interested party terminates independent supervision administration by filing a petition to terminate under Section 28-4 of the Probate Act (IL Rev. Stat. Ch. 110 1/2 Par. 28-4).

(Published in the Daily Chronicle, March 29, April 5 & 12, 2014.)

Harley Davidson Screaming Eagle Slip On Mufflers - EPA stamped.

Off of 2011 Ultra Classic Limited.

15,000 miles on them - excellent condition. $300 firm. Call 815895-6096 - leave message.

DeKalb. Nice, Clean 2BR Ranch.

Only $79,500. Adolph Miller RE 815-756-7845

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RANCH HOME FOR SALE – READY–SET-GO

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTY-THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RUBY N. DEITZMAN, Deceased

*

14-P-37 INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION PUBLICATION NOTICE TO: CREDITORS, CLAIMANTS, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES

Becherer Farm, approx 80 acres.

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

CALL NEDRA ERICSON, REALTOR 815-739-9997

FOR SALE COUNTRY HOME & TRANQUILITY

Location: South of Rte 64 Between County Line Rd. & Rte 47.

Kaneland Schools.

3 Bedrms, 1 1/2 Baths. Custom Kitchen.

Enough land to have a garden-chickens-rabbits?

CALL NEDRA ERICSON, REALTOR 815-739-9997

2. The Representative for the estate and his/her address is: Charles A. Deitzman, 110 Day Flower Circle, Davis Junction, Illinois 61020.

3. The Attorney for the estate and his/her address is: Peter Thomas Smith, SMITH & MEYER LLC, 1958 Aberdeen Ct., Ste. 1, Sycamore, Illinois 60178.

4. Claims against the estate may be filed on or before September 26, 2014. Claims against the estate may be filed with the Clerk of the DeKalb County Circuit Court, 133 W. State St. , Sycamore, IL 60178, or with the Representative, or both.

Any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Representative and to the attorney within 10 days

DeKalb 1BR $550, 2BR $650 220 E. Hillcrest. 815-758-0600 hillcrestplaceaptsdekalb.com

! Brand New Unit ! Appl, W/D, walk in-closets, no pets. $950/mo + 1st/last /sec. 815-739-4442

Hillcrest Place Apts.

DEKALB - 1BR 1BA Apt Quiet location, W/D, Vaulted ceilings, Central A/C, $650/mo Call Pittsley Realty 815-756-7768 DEKALB - 2BR 1BA Apt Avail Now Quiet upper unit, W/D in bldg 230 S. 9th Street $575/mo Call Pittsley Realty 815-756-7768

DEKALB - SPACIOUS MARKET APARTMENTS Starting @ $599, 2 Bedroom $683, 3 Bedroom

DeKalb ~ Pardridge Place Modern 2BR, LR, A/C, D/W, lndry.

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

Cat friendly. Private fishing. $765/mo.

Laing Mgmt.

815-758-1100 or 815-895-8600

Near I-88, $690 + 1st, last sec.

Available May. 815-751-3806

Genoa- Cute 1 BR upper w/garage heat, water, garbage, incl. $600/mo 1st/lst/sec req. No dogs 815-519-1460

ROCHELLE 1 & 2 BEDROOM Remodeled, clean and quiet.

Available now. 815-758-6580 or 815-901-3346

SYCAMORE 1BR ~ $535/MO. A/C, laundry on site, wood style floors, off St. parking, cats?

815-756-2064

Sycamore 2BR, 1 Bath, walk in closet, 1-car garage. 4-flat, Nice Area. $700/mo. 815-761-1775 815-761-1783

Updated 2BR, 1BA, $750/mo + sec, no pets 815-909-6199

The Knolls Hot new deluxe townhomes.

Dekalb: 3 Bdr, 2 Bath. Ranch 2 car att. gar, bsmt, laundryhook-up, no pets/smoking $1000/mo. 815-464-8646

DEKALB ADULT, QUIET, REFINED Building. 2 Bedroom Apt with homey environment. Car port. For mature living. Excellent Location!

No pets/smoking. Agent Owned.

815-758-6712

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

DEKALB QUIET 2 BEDROOM

1 bath, parking, laundry.

NO pets/smoking, Agent Owned.

815-756-2359 - 815-758-6712

Lease, deposit, ref, no pets.

815-739-5589 ~ 815-758-6439

Find. Buy. Sell.

All in one place... HERE! Everyday in Daily Chronicle Classified

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

Professionally Managed by PPM, LLC. This Institution Is An Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.

Cortland - Now Available

2 bedroom, 1.5 bath, granite counter tops, SS appliances, extra large laundry room, 1 car garage. $1100/mo. 630-742-9153

815-758-7859

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

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

Affordable heat.

Walk to shops!

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

Sycamore/River's Edge Condo

815-757-1907

University Village Apts.

722 N. Annie Glidden Rd.

1 Bedroom, Income Based

DEKALB 1 BEDROOM

SYCAMORE/DEKALB off Coltonville Sm. 3 Bedroom Condo. Water & Garbage incl., $800/mo + No pets 815-758-0019

Starting at $645

Community Room, Laundry Facility

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

815-756-9554 www.glencoproperties.com

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

No pets. a 815-758-0123

2 & 3 Bedrooms.

Garage, C/A, Basement. Pets?

Near the heart of NIU. Incl gas and forced air heat. Off street parking, lush grounds, on site laundry room. Outdoor pool, tennis and basketball courts, patios and balconies. Cats OK.

DeKalb Quiet Studio 1, 2, 3BR SYCAMORE: FOR SALE OR LEASE Sycamore Commercial Unit, Great Location, approx. 2300sq ft, Heated Floor, 14' Overhead Door, Floor Drain, Office, Loft 815-761-6898

1. Notice is given of the death of Ruby N. Deitzman, who died on September 3, 2013, a resident of 9238 Resource Parkway, Sycamore, Illinois 60178.

DeKalb. 3 Bedrms, Spacious Family Rm, All Appliances. Full home has the major updates, just add your colors. Value $115,000 and going up

DeKalb Very Nice 1BR-2BR All utilities incl, no smoking. $750/mo. 815-756-1777 DeKalb ~ Newer 2BR Duplex

Stone Prairie

Clean, quiet, 1 bath, appliances included, available now.

815-758-6580

Hinckley ~ Rimsnider Road

PUBLIC NOTICE

Incl W/D, wood floors, balcony.

Off St. parking, no dogs/smoking. $765/mo. 630-665-0382

DEKALB 1 BEDROOM

$218,000

Great shape, built in tool box in front, $350/obo. 815-528-8457

DEKALB QUIET, SPACIOUS 2BR

5. On March 26, 2014, an Order Admitting the Will to Probate, and Appointing the Representative was entered.

815-739-1734 or 815-895-4480

2000 UTILITY TRAILER

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Phone 815-264-3492 TDD 800-525-0857

SYCAMORE GREEN APARTMENTS Rent Starting at: 1BR - $524-$544 2BR - $560-$580 On-site Management On-site Laundry Off Street Parking No Pets Temporarily accepting applications from households who are not income eligible Please stop by or call for an application 1117 S. Cross St. Sycamore, IL 815-895-9594 Professionally managed by: WI Management Co. Madison, WI An Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.

Genoa ! Clean, Quiet Area !

2BR, 1BA, C/A, appliances, W/D, 1 car garage, no pets/smoking. $800/mo. 815-784-3411

Sycamore Lower 2BR Duplex

DEKALB - 3BR 2BA House Garage, Fenced Yard, W/D 548 Kendall, $1150/mo Call Pittsley Realty 815-756-7768

Sycamore Lower 2BR ~ Newly

DEKALB - 4 Bedroom, 2 Bath on Lincoln Hwy, near downtown.

Large kitchen, family room and living room, Fenced yard, basement, Hardwood floors. No pets. $1400 per month. Duff Properties, LLC. duffpropertiesllc@gmail.com 815-827-3434 DEKALB - 824 E. GARDEN ST Large 4br, 2ba, 2.5 car gar w/loft.

W/D, Cent AC, 1st+sec. $1195/mo avail 4/1 847-845-4021

1BA, W/D in common area.

No pets/smoking, $750/mo st + 1 last security. 815-501-1378 Remodeled, A/C, gas heat. W/D on site. No pets. Off St parking. $725/mo + sec. 815-895-9280

Sycamore Very Nice, Roomy 2BR All appl incl W/D, 1 car gar, C/A. Close to town, $725/mo + sec. No pets, avail 4/15. 815-814-4177 SYCAMORE: NEWER 2BR Upper.

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

DeKalb-Stunning 3BR 2+BA Condo 2Car Gar, Basement A must see! $1300/mo Call Pittsley Realty 815-756-7768

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

815-751-2650 DeKalb 3BR, New Carpet & Paint FR with fireplace, D/W, basement.

Garage, workshop. No pets/smoke. $995 815-762-4730

DeKalb/Summit Enclave 2BR 1.5BA, W/D, garage, $925/mo + security.

414-364-1659 DEKALB: 2BR townhouse. Lg rooms. A/C, W/D, full bsmt. Offstreet parking. 1st/last/sec. Avail.

Immediately. 815-751-3830

DeKalb all new, 3 Bdrm, 1 bath, stove, fridge, microwave, dishwasher, garage, A/C, laundry room 815-758-0079

MINOOKA ~TH REFLECTIONS/WE 2 bdr, 2ba, 2 car gar, bsmt, W/D, A/C, patio, $1,200/mo.+sec. no pets/smkng. 815-467-6213

GENOA, 2 BEDROOM, 1 BATH W/D, 2 Car Gar. Country Living, water/sewer inc. some pets OK. $700/mo. 815-751-4730

SYCAMORE McLaren Manor. 3-bdrm, 2 bath, W/D, balcony, fireplace, garage. $1250 mo. 847-683-9207

Malta- 116 S. 3rd St. Spacious 3 BR, 1 BA $750/mo 1st/lst/sec. Absolutelty no Pets. 630-365-9215

Daily Chronicle Classified It works.

Chronicle Classified 877-264-2527

DeKalb/Sycamore Commercial Office Rental Prime location on Sycamore Road. 900 sq ft.

Across from new hospital.

815-758-4447

CLASSIFIED

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SOMONAUK ~ 1 Family 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 story home. Well maintained, large screened front porch, fenced back yard,1 car gar stove, fridge, dishwasher.

Call; Somonauk Insurance $950/mo. 815-498-2343

DeKalb Furnished Room Student or employed male. $350 incl utilities, need references.

815-758-7994

y that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed. The estate will be administered without Court supervision, unless under section 5/28-4 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/28-4) any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the Clerk of the Circuit Court.

(Published in the Daily Chronicle, March 15, 22, & 29, 2014.)

PUBLIC NOTICE Cortland-Industrial Park, 2500sq ft of offices and warehouse space, close to I88. 14ft garage door, newly remodeled office. $1100.

Call Mark Mwg.Prop 815-739-6084 DEKALB – near downtown North 2nd Street, 800+ sq. ft. ideal for office, retail, salon, call for details, agent owned.

815-756-2359 or 815-758-6712

Sandwich 3 Room - 5 Room Office Suites on Route 34 from $500/mo - Accountants, Lawyers, Insurance Agents, R. E. Agents, Contractors, Small Business Owners. Call for additional info. 815-786-7411

Parolee seeks cheap Apt. 708-484-5643

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWENTY-THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS In the Matter of the Estate of: GERTRUDE H. MOORE , Deceased. Case No. 14 P 10 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is given of the death of Gertrude H. Moore, who died December 26, 2013, a resident of DeKalb, Illinois. Letters of Administration were issued on March 12, 2014, to Timothy J. Moore, 217 N. Somonauk Rd. Cortland, Illinois 60112, whose attorney is Michael P. Coghlan of the Law Office of Michael P. Coghlan, LLC, 1958 Aberdeen Court, Sycamore, IL 60178, phone 815-787-0800.

Claims against the estate may be filed within 6 months from the date of issuance of the Letters of Office.

Claims against the estate may be filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court, 133 W. State St., Sycamore, IL 60178, or with the representative or both. Any claim not filed within

ANNUAL TOWN MEETING Notice is hereby given that the 2014 Annual Town Meeting for Shabbona Township will be held at 7:00 PM. on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 in the Township Garage at 204 South Pontiac Street in Shabbona, Illinois. The agenda will be: Call to Order, Election of a Moderator, Reading of the Supervisor's Annual Financial Statement, Old Business (Supervisor's Report and Highway Commissioner's Report), and New Business (Declaration of Surplus Funds).

(Published in the Daily Chronicle, March 29, 2014.)

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the legal voters, residents of the Township of DeKalb in the County of DeKalb and State of Illinois, that the ANNUAL TOWN MEETING of said Township will take place on Tuesday, APRIL 8, 2014, being the second Tuesday of said month, at the hour of 7:00 o'clock P. M. at DEKALB TOWN HALL, 2323 South Fourth, DeKalb, Illinois for the transaction of the miscellaneous business of the said Township; and after a moderator having been elected, will proceed to hear and consider reports of officers and decide on such measures as may, in pursuance of law, come before the meeting.

164th Annual Town Hall Meeting of DeKalb Township April 8, 2014 - 7:00 PM DeKalb Town Hall 2323 S. Fourth Street DeKalb, Illinois 60115 AGENDA I. Meeting called to order II. Pledge of Allegiance III. Welcome and introduction of elected officials IV. Election and Oath for Moderator V. Acceptance of Minutes of the 2013 Annual Town Meeting VI. Acceptance of Supervisor's Annual Financial Statements A. Town Fund B. Cemetery Fund C. General Assistance Fund D. Road and Bridge Fund E. Permanent Road Fund

F. Building and Equipment Fund G. Special Bridge Fund VII. Action Items A. Authorize the Town Board to Appropriate Monies to Repair Cemeteries in Disrepair B. Set the time of any Special Town Meetings at 7:00 PM VIII. Announcements from the floor IX. Next Annual meeting on April 14, 2014 at 7:00pm X. Adjournment (Published in the Daily Chronicle, February 29, 2014.)

PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that the Plan Commission of the City of Sycamore will hold a public hearing on Monday, April 14, 2014 at 7:00 PM at the Sycamore Center (City Council Chambers), 308 West State Street, Sycamore, Illinois to consider an amendment to the Sycamore Unified Development Ordinance, adopted May 1, 2005. The purpose of the hearing is to consider modifications to the Article 5.3.1.J, Table of Permitted Uses-Residential Uses, to allow "Assisted Living Facilities" as a Special Use in C-3, Highway Business zoning districts. Information regarding the proposed amendment is available for public inspection at the City Clerk's Office, 308 West State Street, Sycamore, Illinois.

John Lewis Chairman, Sycamore Plan Commission

y y, nois, setting forth the names and post office addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as E & J FENCE located at 636 Meadow, Sycamore, IL 60178.

Dated March 12, 2014 /s/ Douglas J. Johnson DeKalb County Clerk & Recorder (Published in the Daily Chronicle, March 15, 22 & 29, 2014.)

PUBLIC NOTICE ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on March 10, 2014 a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of DeKalb County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post office addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as NK Landscaping & Hardscapes located at 458 E. State St. Sycamore, IL 60178.

Dated March 10, 2014 /s/ Douglas J. Johnson DeKalb County Clerk & Recorder (Published in the Daily Chronicle, March 22, 29 & April 5, 2014.)

Daily Chronicle Classified 877-264-2527

(Published in the Daily Chronicle, March 29, 2014.)

PUBLIC NOTICE March 27, 2014 The County of Kane and the River Valley Workforce Investment Board for local workforce area #5 (Kane, DeKalb, and Kendall counties) are modifying their Five Year Plan (in accordance with the Workforce Investment Act of 1998) to accept a supplemental allocation for Dislocated Worker services in the amount of $111,231 as distributed by the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Development.

For services funded under the Workforce Investment Act, visit www.kcdee.org or www.rivervalleywib.org. Comments or questions must be directed to reneethompson@kcdee.org.

(Published in the Kane County Chronicle & Daily Chronicle, March 29, 2014.)

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