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DeKalb retains 2 finance specialists

By KATIE DAHLSTROM kdahlstrom@shawmedia.com DeKALB – Two consultants will review the city of DeKalb’s financial procedures through June after DeKalb aldermen agreed Monday to pay up to $45,000 for their services.

The DeKalb City Council approved an employee leasing agreement with GovTemps

USA to provide financial assistance until June 30. Under the agreement, Dave Richardson and Stan Helgerson, two retirees with municipal finance experience, will review the city’s financial and purchasing policies and budget process.

“I think the transparency, the control of municipal governments is clearly a priori-

ty and therefore, the engagement of GovTemps financial directors was seen as a priority for DeKalb,” Mayor John Rey said.

Bringing in outside consultants is part of the financial responsibility initiative City Manager Anne Marie Gaura announced March 5. Former Finance Director Laura Pisarcik voluntarily resigned two

days later.

Richardson and Helgerson have been working at city hall since March 26, when Gaura hired them under her spending authority to help prepare next fiscal year’s budget.

Gaura said the city will likely spend about $40,000 for the consultants, who will be paid $105 an hour and work one to two days a week. They

also will be reimbursed for mileage to DeKalb at a rate of 55 cents a mile.

To pay the consultants, the city will use money that was allocated for the comprehensive plan, a project the city will not start this fiscal year.

Gaura explained to the aldermen that they would have a say before changes are made.

“It may not happen tomorrow, and it may not happen next month, but rest assured that these items will be coming back to you for review and approval,” Gaura said.

Gaura also noted GovTemps USA is a sister company to Vorhees and Associates, the firm the city used in the city manager search that ended with officials selecting her.

Gas station owners say no to tax hike

Life cut short, legacy ‘forever’

By CHACOUR KOOP The Associated Press

Photos by Ryan Gaines for Shaw Media

Kimberly and Steven Agee proudly stand next to a memorial of their son, the late Steven R. Agee II, on Monday in the Northern Illinois University Campus Life building where a plaque and conference room were dedicated to Steven. The Agees also were on hand for the NIU Student Association Student Choice Awards to see the recipient of the Steven R. Agee II Award at the Holmes Student Center.

Conference room, award named for slain NIU student

By ANDREA AZZO aazzo@shawmedia.com DeKALB – When Kimberly Agee saw the Northern Illinois University conference room named in honor of her deceased son Steven, her face lit up with joy.

NIU held a dedication ceremony Monday at the Campus Life Building for Steven R. Agee II, an NIU student who was shot and killed Nov. 23.

2011, during an off-campus party in an apartment at 809 Edgebrook Drive in DeKalb.

“It’s overwhelming to know my son was given his life to us for 22 years and 10 months, and within that short time, he left a legacy,” Kimberly Agee said.

That legacy now carries on

to Chianthony Lee, the sophomore who received the Steven R. Agee II Award on Monday during the Student Association’s 2013-14 Student Choice Awards.

The dedication ceremony was held before the award ceremony. NIU officials unveiled the plaque of Steven Agee II outside of the Campus Life Building along with the Steven R. Agee II conference room, located in the Student Association office suite.

Monday marked the first event for the Agee family since Chaz Thrailkill, 21, of Markham, accepted a plea agreement for the murder of Steven Agee II. Thrailkill was sentenced to 30 years in

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SPRINGFIELD – Increasing fuel taxes to pay for Illinois road construction will hurt businesses – and hit consumers at the pump, gas station owners said Monday.

A transportation advocacy group wants to hike the motor fuel tax by 4 cents a gallon as a way to fund a new statewide road-building program that would replace a $31 billion, five-year program expiring this year.

The last time the motor-fuel tax was increased to benefit transportation purposes was 1990. But gasoline retailers say the answer is not a tax hike, particularly in a sour economy when gasoline already costs $4 a gallon.

“This tax, as a retailer, would be pushed to the consumer. We as retailers live in penny profits and cannot afford to absorb this tax,” said Amy Chronister Ridley, vice president of Chronister Oil and Qik n EZ Convenience Stores, which operate in the Springfield area.

Ridley appeared with other gas-station owners and the Illinois Petroleum Marketers Association at a state Capitol news conference. They oppose a plan by the Transportation for Illinois Coalition to keep the concrete flowing after this summer’s expiration of the Illinois Jobs Now construction program, which was adopted under Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn.

The coalition proposed the changes in a plan unveiled this month: a 4-cent increase on gasoline, a 7-cent hike on diesel fuel, increasing vehicle registration fees, and broadening the sales tax to cover services such as auto work and car washes. The plan would also end the ethanol credit for gasoline.

Members said the plan would produce $1.8 billion a year for roads, bridges, and public transportation.

“We need to put the brakes on any type of plan to raise the motor fuel tax. Drivers deserve a break, and business owners have suffered enough in recent years,” Bill Fleischli, vice president of the Illinois Petroleum Marketers Association, said during Monday’s news conference.

Fleischli said lawmakers should instead stop diverting dollars meant for maintaining roads and bridges into other areas of the budget. Fuel taxes and registration fees go into the road fund, but officeholders have historically raided the account for other expenses – a practice the Transportation for Illinois Coalition has also resisted.

In presenting its plan, the coalition also called for channeling a majority of driver-related revenues from the state’s general budget into the road fund. Its members say the state hasn’t put aside money for pay-as-you-go road-fund projects and

See TAX, page A4 Northern Illinois University student Chianthony Lee accepts the Steven R. Agee II Award on Monday at the Duke Ellington Ballroom as part of the Student Choice Awards. The event is put on by the NIU Student Association. Agee’s parents were on hand to witness the award named after their late son.

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8 DAILY PLANNER Today

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

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

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

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

Cortland HEA: Afternoon unit of the Homemakers Education Association. For meeting time and location, call Carol at 815-895-9668.

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

Alzheimer’s/Dementia Support Group for Caregivers: 1 p.m. at DeKalb Adult Day Center, 126 S. Fourth St. Contact: Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Rockford, 815-484-1300.

Clinton HEA: Evening unit of the Homemakers Education Association.

For meeting time and location, call Pam at 815-264-3521.

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

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

Hinckley Big Book Study AA(C): 6 p.m. at United Methodist Church, 801 N. Sycamore St., 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

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

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

Women’s “Rule #62 Group”: 6 p.m. at Federated Church, 612 W. State St., Sycamore. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

Better Off Sober AA(C): 6:30 p.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb, 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

Free Fit Club: 6:30 to 8 p.m. at International Montessory Academy, 1815 Mediterranean Drive, Sycamore. Featuring rotating cardio or yoga programs from various Beachbody workouts like P90X, Insanity, Turbo Fire, Body Gospel, Turbo Jam, Hip Hop Abs, Rev Abs and many others. Call 815-901-4474 or 815566-3580 for more information.

Alcoholics Anonymous Tuesday Night Fellowship Group(C): 7 p.m. at The Church of St. Mary, 244 Waterman St. in Sycamore. 815-7391950.

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

Fellowship group AA(C): 7 p.m. at St. Mary’s Memorial Hall, 322 Waterman St., Sycamore. 800-4527990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

Good Vibes Al-Anon group: 7 to 8 p.m. at First Lutheran Church, 324 N. Third St., DeKalb. Wheel chair accessible entrance is on North Third Street. Meeting is held in Classroom A on the second floor. Parking available in lot located on northwest corner of Third and Pine streets.

Contact Mary Ann at 815-895-8119.

Sexaholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. at 512 Normal Road, DeKalb (behind church in brick building). 815-5080280.

Prairie Echoes women’s chorus: 7:15 to 10 p.m. at Sycamore United Methodist Church, 160 Johnson Ave., in Sycamore, corner of Peace Road and Route 64. (St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 900 Normal Road in DeKalb). 815-761-5956; www.

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American Legion Post 654 of Waterman/Shabbona/Lee: 7:30 p.m. at Clinton Community Center, 160 W. Lincoln Highway in Waterman. Contact: Loren Monsess at 815-264-3366.

Sandwich Masonic Lodge Meteor Lodge 283: 7:30 p.m. at 301 E. Center St., Sandwich. 815786-8203.

Smoky Mirror AA(C): 7:30 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church. 33930 N. State Road, Genoa, 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

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

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Retired Sycamore School District 427 librarian Mary Lou Reeve, holds an engraved cane handed down from her great-grandfather, Harrison Mackey.

The head of Harrison Mackey’s cane. sented the parting gift when he retired from that office in 1886, even though it was not mentioned in the newspaper account.

I could not find the minutes of their meetings, but they may exist somewhere. Mackey also was the founding postmaster of Mayfield when they tried to establish a postal station there, but after a year it was discontinued. He was also a charter member of the Mayfield Grange and held several township offic-

es during his lifetime.

In looking over the annual picnic stories, I found several other pioneer names from DeKalb County, including H.L. Boies, William Townsend, Gen. Daniel Dustin, E.S. Persons, John Taylor, Henry Wood, Henry Whitmore, Warren and A.G. Weeden, plus A.J. Hopkins.

Newspaper accounts were often flowery and details not found in today’s reporting were included. I liked the sentence that read: “Thousands of yellow-legged chickens were sacrificed on the altar of that farmers picnic, and the stores of cakes, pies, pickles, cold ham, sandwiches, watermelons and coffee were spread upon the white tablecloths that contrasted so prettily with the green sward, were enough to provision an army.”

Now let’s hope Mary Lou Reeve will consider donating this family heirloom or displaying it at the Sycamore and Genoa museums for today’s generations to enjoy.

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

8 TODAY’S TALKER

April 15 not really a deadline for most taxpayers

By STEPHEN OHLEMACHER The Associated Press WASHINGTON – The calendar shows April 15, and you haven’t even started on your federal tax return?

Chances are, you don’t need to fret.

If you’re due a refund – and about three-fourths of filers get refunds – April 15 isn’t much of a deadline at all.

The Internal Revenue Service doesn’t like to talk about it, but penalties for filing late federal tax returns apply only to people who owe money.

The penalty is a percentage of what you owe. If you owe nothing, 5 percent of nothing is nothing.

But it doesn’t make much sense to

file late. If you are owed a refund, why wouldn’t you want it as soon as possible? And if you have unpaid taxes, the late fees add up quickly.

“Most people with refunds are filing early in January, February and March because they’d like the refund early,” IRS Commissioner John Koskinen said.

“So we don’t see an incentive and we don’t see much experience of people waiting later for us to keep the money longer.”

The failure-to-file penalty is generally 5 percent of your unpaid tax bill for every month, or part of a month, you are late. It kicks in April 16. In general, the maximum penalty is 25 percent of your original tax bill.

There also is a penalty for failing to pay your tax bill, separate from the penalty for failing to file at all, but it’s much smaller. That’s because the IRS wants you to file a return even if you don’t have enough money to pay what you owe.

The failure-to-pay penalty is 0.5 percent of your unpaid taxes for every month, or part of a month, you don’t pay.

About 12 million taxpayers are expected to request extensions, giving them an additional six month to file their returns, according to the IRS. However, these taxpayers still must pay at least 90 percent of their tax bill by today to avoid the failure-to-pay penalty.

Post, Guardian win Pulitzers for NSA revelations

By MEGHAN BARR The Associated Press NEW YORK – The Washington Post and The Guardian won the Pulitzer Prize in public service Monday for revealing the U.S. government’s sweeping surveillance efforts in a blockbuster series of stories based on secret documents supplied by NSA leaker Edward Snowden.

The Pulitzer for breaking news was awarded to the Boston Globe for its “exhaustive and empathetic” coverage of the Boston Marathon bombing and the manhunt that followed.

Two of the nation’s biggest and most distinguished newspapers, The Post and the New York Times, won two Pulitzers each, while the other awards were scattered among a variety of publications large and small.

The stories about the National Security Agency’s spy programs revealed that the government has systematically collected information about millions of Americans’ phone calls and emails in its

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DeKALB COUNTY LIFE Barry Schrader Our neighbor Sally Stevens presented me with a “history mystery” recently and I jumped at the challenge.

It seems a friend of hers, retired Sycamore School District 427 librarian Mary Lou Reeve, has an engraved cane handed down from her great-grandfather and wanted to find out what it was all about.

The cane’s top is gold plated and has engraved on it: “Presented to H. Mackey by Farmers Picnic Assn of Mayfield Ills. Sept. 1st, 1886.”

I headed first to the Joiner History Room, which has a trove of Harrison historical data in its Mackey files, and sure enough, there were newspaper articles about the DeKalb County Farmers Picnic Association from the Sycamore True Republican. Next I perused my copy of the Past & Present of DeKalb County and found that Harrison Mackey came to Mayfield Township in 1839, buying land from Uncle Sam, and was a successful financier and farmer with more than 500 acres. An obituary in the True Republican stated Mackey died of dropsy – an old-time medical term for swelling caused by fluid retention – Aug. 22, 1890, at age 77.

Next was the search for the reason this special cane was given to him. I learned that the Farmers Picnic Association held an annual gathering at the end of summer along the banks of the Kishwaukee River between Sycamore and Genoa near the site of the mill built there by William Miller (who also built the log cabin near Genoa in 1835 that exists today) that was later called Combs Mill.

The newspaper reported 5,000 people attended in 1885, with 1,150 teams of horses pulling wagons and surreys full of people from around northern Illinois.

Mackey was the longtime treasurer of the group and most likely was pre-

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effort to head off terrorist attacks.

The disclosures touched off a furious debate in the U.S. over privacy versus security and led President Barack Obama to impose limits on the surveillance.

The NSA stories were written by Barton Gellman at the Washington Post and Glenn Greenwald, Laura Poitras and Ewan MacAskill, whose work was published by The Guardian U.S., the British newspaper’s American operation, based in New York.

“I think this is amazing news,” Poitras said. “It’s a testament to Snowden’s courage, a vindication of his courage and his desire to let the public know what the government is doing.”

Snowden, a former contract employee at the NSA, has been charged with espionage and other offenses in the U.S. and could get 30 years in prison if convicted. He has received asylum in Russia.

In a statement issued by the Freedom of the Press Foundation, Snowden saluted “the brave reporters and their col-

leagues who kept working in the face of extraordinary intimidation, including the forced destruction of journalistic materials, the inappropriate use of terrorism laws, and so many other means of pressure to get them to stop.”

Snowden’s supporters have likened his disclosures to the release of the Pentagon Papers, the secret Vietnam War history whose publication by The New York Times in 1971 won the newspaper a Pulitzer. His critics have branded him a traitor to the U.S. “To be rewarding illegal conduct, to be enabling a traitor like Snowden, to me is not something that should be rewarded with a Pulitzer Prize,” said Rep. Peter King, R-N.Y. “Snowden has violated his oath. He has put American lives at risk.”

At the Boston Globe, the newsroom was closed off to outsiders, and staff members marked the announcement of the breaking-news award – coming just a day before the anniversary of the bombing – with a moment of silence for the victims.

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DeKalb man charged with DUI in fatal crash posts bail

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Tails Humane Society volunteer Kathleen Brinkman walks Ivy, a 4½-year-old Jack Russell terrier mix Monday as snow falls along Barber Greene Road in DeKalb. Ricky Castro, of the National Weather Service in Chicago, said that DeKalb County could see up to an inch of snow accumulation in grassy and elevated areas. Roads remained wet because of the warm temperatures of the past week. Castro said any snow that accumulates should melt today as high temperatures reach the 40s. Ivy is available for adoption at Tails Humane Society.

8LOCAL BRIEFS Benefit planned for Cortland family CORTLAND – A benefit dinner will be held Wednesday to support the Powell family of Cortland after the unexpected death of their four-week-old daughter, Elianna.

The spaghetti benefit dinner will be from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Cortland Lions Shelter, 70 S. Llanos St., Cortland. The menu includes spaghetti, garlic bread, salad and a dessert.

Donations will support the family with unexpected costs incurred when Eliana died April 9.

For information on how to make a donation, contact Stacy Fowler at 815-3430637 or stacyjfowler@yahoo. com.

Poster artwork to be shown at Cracker Jax DeKALB – Polish poster artist Kaja Renkas will open an exhibit at Cracker Jax from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday in downtown DeKalb.

Renkas, who has been working as a professional artist since 2004, makes silkscreen graphics, posters and paintings and interns at Northern Illinois University in the visual communications department.

Her work will be displayed for several days starting Saturday at Cracker Jax, 118 N. Third St. in DeKalb.

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DeKALB – The 19-yearold DeKalb man accused of drunken driving in the crash that killed his sister early Saturday posted $400 bail Monday morning.

Tyrus M. Taylor, of the 1100 block of Market Street, was charged with aggravated driving under the influence and reckless homicide in the crash that killed 20-year-old Tiffany Taylor.

If convicted of the more serious charge, aggravated driving under the influence, Taylor could be sentenced to between three and 14 years in prison. He is next due in court April 23.

Taylor was driving west on Plank Road toward Moose Range Road near Sycamore about 3:40 a.m. Saturday when his 1994 Honda Accord rolled over and crashed into a utility pole. His sister Tiffany was thrown from the vehicle and died at the scene,

DeKalb police think alcohol was factor in recent fatal crash

By JILLIAN DUCHNOWSKI jduchnowski@shawmedia.com DeKALB – Victoria “Vicki” Hale’s coworkers remember her as a tiny woman with a big smile who helped people who had been involved in serious crashes like the one that claimed her life.

Hale, 26, of the 800 block of Fotis Drive in DeKalb, crashed her Chevrolet Malibu into a tree in the 100 block of East Dresser Road about 3:30 a.m. Sunday, DeKalb police Cmdr. John Petragallo said Monday.

Hale was alone in the car; police think alcohol was a factor.

Police found no witnesses to the crash, but a neighbor heard the impact and called 911, Petragallo said.

Hale was pronounced dead at Kishwaukee Hospital in DeKalb.

Police interviewed several witnesses who said Hale had been drinking before the crash, but they have not received results of tests that would reveal her blood-alcohol level.

Hale, a single mother of a toddler, had worked as a certified nursing assistant at Kindred Hospital in Sycamore for about two years, her coworkers said. Kin-

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authorities said.

Tyrus Taylor told police he had been drinking at a bonfire earlier in the evening and officers noticed he had slurred speech, bloodshot eyes and a strong odor of alcohol on his breath, according to court documents.

He also had mood swings at Kishwaukee Hospital in DeKalb, ranging from crying one moment to joking the next, court records show. He was arrested at 4:30 a.m. Saturday at the hospital and arrived at DeKalb County jail at 7:14 a.m., court records show.

Blood tests at the hospital showed he had alcohol in his system, but police are

“If it looks like there are additional charges involved, we’ll review it with appropriate state’s attorney’s office.”

Gary Dumdie DeKalb County Sheriff’s chief deputy

sending a separate sample to the state police lab for analysis, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Gary Dumdie said. Police also are continuing to investigate where the siblings were earlier in the evening and how Tyrus Taylor obtained alcohol, Dumdie said.

“We’re still actively following up on that,” Dumdie said. “If it looks like there are additional charges involved, we’ll review it with appropriate state’s attorney’s office.”

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“She always looked at the bright side of things,” Finkboner said. “Her son meant the world to her.”

Another coworker, Geni Montgomery, remembered how thankful she was when people offered her rides when she had car trouble.

She was quick to return the favor, too.

“She was always someone, if you needed help, she came and helped you,” Montgomery said. “She always had the biggest, sweetest smile.”

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By ANDREA AZZO aazzo@shawmedia.com SYCAMORE – Jill Dubicz said she was still sore a couple of days after she began work Saturday on a handicapped-accessible community garden next to Sycamore Public Library at 103 E. State St. Dubicz, events and marketing coordinator at the library, was one of the volunteers who helped break ground for the library’s own 1,200-square-foot community garden. Volunteers also dug pathways and laid stones to create handicapped-accessible walkways.

“Hopefully when it’s all said and done, we’ll be able to not only have garden beds for handicapped individuals, but it’ll be a space that will be ideal for programming,” she Dubicz said.

Thirty students from Northern Illinois University also helped Saturday as part of NIU Cares Day, a community service event. Organizers, who are working with help from DeKalb County Community Gardens, hope to have plants growing by May. Volunteers will work through the next four weekends to meet their goal and collect the food grown for themselves. The leftover produce will be donated to local food banks, Dubicz said.

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Sycamore Public Library director Sarah Tobias (left) gets some help Saturday from Northern Illinois University student Tom Jareczek, of Lambda Sigma fraternity, as they unload concrete slabs that will be used for a walkway around the new garden plot next to the library. Students were helping with the effort as part of NIU Cares Day.

To help To volunteer for Sycamore Public Library’s community garden, email Jill Dubicz, library events and marketing coordinator, at jilld.syclib@ gmail.com.

County Community Gardens executive director, said the library’s garden project may grow vegetables and edible

flowers. The organization may also hold joint workshops and classes on basic gardening to help the area flourish.

“It’s a great opportunity for people in the community to learn skills about gardening,” Kenney said. “It will also be a good opportunity for people to come together and share ideas about gardening.”

This isn’t the first plant-

ing-related effort the library has held. It also offers seeds that patrons can check out and plant in their own gardens. They then return seeds from the harvested produce to the library, Dubicz said.

Grants from International Paper, Walmart and community members have made the community garden possible, Dubicz said.

“We’re going green,” Dubicz said.

Gov. Quinn tour highlights questions of taxes

By DON BABWIN The Associated Press CHICAGO – Gov. Pat Quinn’s tour of the state to push his program aimed at helping first-time homebuyers quickly turned political Monday as both he and his Republican gubernatorial opponent wasted no time highlighting likely recurring themes in the 2014 race: wealth and taxes.

In four planned appearances, Quinn sought to promote his “Welcome Home Illinois” program, which would help first-time homebuyers make down payments on homes and secure lower mortgage rates.

In Chicago, the first event, Quinn said the program would “help families who don’t have political action committees, who don’t have lobbyists, who don’t have millions of dollars to buy more than one home.”

It was a not-so-subtle reminder that his GOP challenger, Bruce Rauner, is a wealthy venture capitalist who owns multiple homes.

Before Quinn had stopped talking, Rauner’s campaign had responded in a statement, dismissing the housing program as old news – the latest of three such programs that

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by Quinn and one by predecessor Rod Blagojevich.

Rauner’s campaign also used Quinn’s speaking tour to raise questions about whether the governor might soon allow property taxes to be raised in Chicago and thus hurt people he said he’s trying to help. The Illinois Legislature has sent the governor a bill that would allow the city

to overhaul two city pension programs, partly through such a tax hike.

“Will he break his promises again and again and allow Chicago property taxes to rise?” Rauner’s campaign statement asked.

Quinn again Monday gave no hint whether he will sign or veto the bill, saying only that he is continuing to study it. Quinn has broadly railed

against raising property taxes, and reiterated Monday his decades-long devotion to cutting property taxes.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel is hoping to use the bill to push for local approval of the tax increase, even though the provision that explicitly called for the increase was stripped from the bill after Quinn said he would not support it.

Quinn also stopped in Rockford and Moline and was scheduled to visit Bartonville late Monday afternoon.

The proposal to offer firsttime homebuyers $7,500 for down payments and interest rates as low as 3.75 percent for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is the “most aggressive program in state history to encourage home ownership by every by everyday people,” Quinn said in Chicago.

Illinois Housing Development Authority spokeswoman Cami Freeman disputed the Rauner campaign’s contention after Quinn’s Chicago appearance.

While there have been similar programs in Illinois the past, including those that help veterans, Freeman said this new program offers a better interest rate and a larger down payment than other programs.

Congressional report presses for e-cig rules

By MICHAEL FELBERBAUM The Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. – Concerns about electronic cigarettes, including flavors and marketing that could appeal to young people, underscore the need to regulate the fast-growing industry, according to a Congressional report released Monday.

The report written by the staff of Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin, Iowa Sen. Tom Harkin, California Rep. Henry Waxman and others highlights several issues including the lack of age restrictions and no uniform warning labels for the battery-powered devices that heat a liquid nicotine solution and create vapor that’s inhaled.

While the Food and Drug Administration plans to set marketing and product regulations for electronic ciga-

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rettes in the near future, for now, almost anything goes.

A 2009 law gave the FDA the power to regulate a number of aspects of tobacco marketing and manufacturing, although it cannot ban nicotine or cigarettes outright. The agency first said it planned to assert authority over e-cigarettes in 2011 but hasn’t yet.

The proposed FDA regulation was submitted to the Office of Management and Budget for review in October.

“I can’t understand why the FDA is taking this long,” Durbin said in an interview with The Associated Press. “It is clear that the longer they wait, the more young people will be addicted.”

The report follows an investigation launched by the congressional delegation in September into the practices of nine e-cigarette makers.

The staffs surveyed the companies for information on their marketing practices, steps taken to restrict sales to minors, types of warning labels and touting claims of health benefits or reduced exposure to potentially harmful or addictive substances.

Among the findings, the report says six of the companies surveyed spent more than $59 million on advertising and promotion of their e-cigarettes in 2013. Several of the companies reported that their mar-

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keting spending more than doubled between 2012 and 2013, and two of the companies’ marketing expenses increased more than 300 percent during that time. Sales of e-cigarettes, which are sold under more than 200 brand names, are estimated to have reached nearly $2 billion in 2013.

Durbin said that if the agency “accepts responsibility for this product as they have for tobacco,” it can start establishing standards for sales and marketing.

“If they fail to do that, I’m afraid it’s going to continue reach into the ranks of our children,” he said.

Harkin, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, echoed those concerns in a statement, urging regulators to stop marketing practices that already are illegal for traditional tobacco products.

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ST. CHARLES – A petting zoo owner charged with animal cruelty and neglect last month agreed Monday to give up the last two remaining goats of 94 starved and sick animals impounded by Kane County Animal Control.

At a hearing, Kane County Assistant State’s Attorney Danielle Curtiss said they would withdraw a motion to have Elgin resident Stacy Fiebelkorn post $3,555 for the cost of 30 days of care for the two remaining goats, since she had agreed to relinquish them.

All the animals that once were part of Fiebelkorn’s Mini Zoo Crew, based in Hampshire, are now removed from her ownership.

These include chickens, ducks, geese, rabbits, goats, horses, ponies, donkeys, alpacas and llamas, officials said.

Fiebelkorn had given up the rabbits, poultry and all but two goats, and she initially fought to keep all the horses, donkeys, goats, alpacas and llamas. After she failed to post $30,000 cash to pay for their continuing medical care, food and shelter, however, all but the two goats were forfeited – and now those, too, officially are no longer hers.

Nearly all of the animals have been adopted out “to their forever homes” said Robert Sauceda, Kane County’s animal control administrator. That includes the two new owners of the goats Fiebelkorn just gave up.

“We have a goat and a billy goat and two horses left, but we’ve got applications for them,” Sauceda said.

“We’re moving them along, putting them up on Face-

8OBITUARIES SANDRA M. TUCKER Born: Jan. 23, 1934, Aurora, Ill. Died: March 20, 2014, DeKalb, Ill. DeKALB – Sandra M. Tucker, 80, of DeKalb, Ill., died Tuesday, March 20, 2014, in the Pine Acres Rehab & Living Center in DeKalb.

Born Jan. 23, 1934, in Aurora, she was the daughter of Christian and Martha Tonniges.

Sandy was a bookkeeper and receptionist for Milner and Associates for more than 40 years and a resident of DeKalb for almost 70 years. She was well known for the love of animals and nature. She is survived by

book to get them to their forever homes, soon.”

Sauceda said nearly all were adopted in Kane County, with a few going to DeKalb County. The new owners have taken over the cost of continuing care for the impounded animals that still are recovering from illness, malnutrition and starvation.

Animal Control has contracts with the animals’ new owners about what they need for their continuing care, he said. Nicole Wessel, a veterinarian who was caring for many of the animals, will give the new owners guidelines on what they need to do, Sauceda said.

“We are excited,” Sauceda said. “It’s been a roller coaster, we see the light at end of the tunnel.”

Also on Monday, Kane County Associate Judge Elizabeth Flood approved a request by the Kane County Chronicle to allow cameras in the courtroom for a hearing scheduled for 1 p.m. Thursday at the branch court, 540 S. Randall Road, St. Charles.

That hearing will center on a request by her attorney, Jamie Wombacher, to have the judge order county officials not to talk about the case outside of the courtroom, as her client still faces misdemeanor criminal charges. Wombacher argued that those comments would jeopardize Fiebelkorn’s right to a fair trial.

Kane County Assistant State’s Attorney Erin Gaeke filed papers in response that such a restriction would violate constitutional free speech rights, and that their comments “are factual and concern the victim animals and are all permitted by the rules regarding trial publicity.”

one stepbrother, Fred, and her adopted family from Milner and Associates.

A visitation and memorial service will be Saturday, April 26, with the visitation to begin at noon and the memorial service at 1 p.m. at Ronan-Moore-Finch Funeral Home. A reception will immediately follow services.

Burial was in the Fairview Park Cemetery in DeKalb.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to DeKalb County Hospice. To send an online condolence, visit www.ronanmoorefinc.com.

Arrangements were entrusted to Ronan-Moore-Finch Funeral Home, 310 Oak St., DeKalb, 815758-3841.

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Continued from page A1 that’s left a hole in the budget for maintaining roads.

And gasoline sales tax funding should not go into the general revenue fund, but toward transporta tion-related projects, the coalition says.

But the coalition also says increasing the state gas tax needs to be part of the

state’s transportation funding plan going forward.

“The coalition understands paying more at the pump isn’t easy. But a modest 4-cents-per-gallon increase will hardly be noticed as prices fluctuate much more regularly,” Doug Whitley and Mike Kleinik, coalition co-chairmen, said in a prepared statement Monday.

The prospect for any movement on such a proposal is unclear.

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Kansas shooting suspect had no record violence The Associated Press OVERLAND PARK, Kan – Never one to keep his hatred to himself, Frazier Glenn Cross for decades sought out any soapbox to espouse his white-supremacist beliefs, twice running for federal office with campaigns steeped in anti-Semitism.

Yet there’s scant evidence the Army veteran and retired trucker with Ku Klux Klan links ever resorted to violence before Sunday, when authorities said he opened fire with a shotgun and pistol outside a Jewish community center and retirement com-

triggered Sunday’s deadly outburst in Overland Park on the eve of the Jewish festival of Passover. While the FBI and other law-enforcement agencies were familiar with Cross, Sunday’s gunfire was “very random,” the FBI’s Michael Kaste said.

“We don’t really see how this could have been prevented. There’s at least no obvious answer,” said Mark Potok, a senior fellow at the Alabama-based Southern Poverty Law Center, which tracks hate groups and had a considerable dossier on Cross. “He is one of the more frightening characters out there, no question about that.”

plex near Kansas City. None of the three people killed turned out to be Jewish.

The 73-year-old Cross, who shouted a Nazi slogan at TV cameras when arrested minutes later, has been jailed awaiting charges that investigators said could come as early as today. At some point, a federal grand jury is expected to review the slayings, which authorities now deem a hate crime.

U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom said the victims “happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time” and had “a firsthand encounter with evil.” The FBI and police have not offered any public explanation for what

A Johnson County jail official reached Monday by The Associated Press refused to make Cross available and referred inquiries to his attorneys and Overland Park police. The Kansas City Star reported that Cross had been assigned two federal public defenders.

Knocks by an Associated Press reporter went unanswered Monday at Cross’ small, single-story home bordered on three sides with barbed-wire fences near the southwest Missouri town of Aurora, some 180 miles south of Overland Park. Parked outside was a red Chevrolet bearing two Confederate flag stickers.

Continued from page A1 prison – 25 of those years being mandatory – after pleading guilty April 1 to first-degree murder and attempted aggravated discharge of a firearm.

Kimberly Agee stressed the importance of honoring students who have continued her son’s legacy. The award handed Monday is independent from the scholarship the Agee family raises money for through their website, www. stevenrageeii.org.

“My son lost his life at college. We owe it to younger generations to replace that life,” she said. “That’s one of

“My son lost his life at college. We owe it to younger generations to replace that life.”

puts more pressure on me to be a leader on campus and to uphold his legacy.”

During his 4½ years studying at NIU, Steven Agee was involved with Black Male Initiative and was the president of the Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity.

The Black Male Initiative also was recognized Monday as the most outstanding organization. The organization boasts a 100 percent graduation rate.

Elliot Echols, NIU student trustee, remembered his friend Steven Agee as a quiet kid who cared deeply about his schoolwork. Echols said Steven used to miss phone calls from his parents because he was so involved on

Kimberly Agee Steven’s mother my ultimate goals.”

Lee, a business management major who is involved with the Student Association Senate and Liberated Minds Organization, said it was an honor to be given the Steven R. Agee II Award. He was nominated online and selected by the Student Association.

“It feels good to represent Steven Agee,” Lee said. “It

of a nationwide manhunt for violating terms of his bond while appealing a North Carolina conviction for operating a paramilitary camp.

Federal agents tracked him along with three other men to a rural Missouri mobile home stocked with hand grenades, automatic weapons and thousands of bullets.

A federal grand jury indicted Cross on weapons charges and accused him of plotting robberies and the assassination of the law center’s founder, Morris Dees.

He then served three years in federal prison. As part of a plea bargain, he testified against other Klan leaders in a 1988 sedition trial.

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Recipient: ‘It feels good to represent Steven Agee’ • LEGACY

In nearby Marionville, Mayor Dan Clevenger said Cross often distributed racist pamphlets.

The Southern Poverty Law Center said Cross, who also went by the name Frazier Glenn Miller, has been immersed in white supremacy most of his life. During the early 1980s, Cross was “one of the more notorious white supremacists in the U.S.,” according to the Anti-Defamation League.

He founded the Carolina Knights of the Ku Klux Klan and served as its “grand dragon” before launching the supremacist White Patriot Party, the law center said.

By 1987, he was the target

campus.

Echols also recalled how he and Steven would always compete against one another.

“We were a team, but we operated independently,” Echols said. “Steven made me remember that.”

NIU students will now be able to see a poster of Steven Agee in the conference room with words reading, “Dream, believe, achieve.”

Kimberly Agee said it’s bittersweet that the court proceedings are over and that she doesn’t know if she’ll ever get closure.

Still, she will always be able to see the legacy her son left behind at NIU. “Forever,” Kimberly Agee said. “That’s all I’m asking.”

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What if anything it might have discovered during the six-hour search was still being analyzed, it added.

The Bluefin 21 will resume the search today when weather conditions permit, it said.

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Local tanning salons respond to state ban

By DEBBIE BEHRENDS dbehrends@shawmedia.com A recent state law that bans anyone younger than 18 from using tanning beds aggravates Teresa Lynch.

The owner of Dynamic Tanning, with locations on Sycamore Road and Annie Glidden Road in DeKalb, said she believes parents should be the decision-makers for their children, not the government.

“I’m just disappointed in the government,” Lynch said. “Is the law hurting us or jeopardizing my business? No, not at all.”

According to the website of the National Conference of State Legislatures, Illinois is one of six states that bans indoor tanning for everyone younger than 18. The other states are California, Nevada, Oregon, Texas and Vermont. Some states have less restrictive laws that ban tanning for people younger than 16 or 14, and 18 states have no statewide restrictions.

Lynch said in the 10 years she’s

been in the tanning business, she always required a signed parental consent form.

“I never allowed a young person to take the form home to get it signed,” Lynch said. “I always required a parent to come in to give consent.”

While spring is typically a busy time for tanning salons before spring dances and proms, Lynch said she hasn’t had much trouble with teens trying to bypass the law.

“I”m adamant in training my staff,” Lynch said. “We’ve always asked customers’ ages. We’ve caught some trying to slip in, but I won’t put myself in a bad position.”

Dave Melms, owner of Laundry Lounge and Tanning in The Junction Center on West Lincoln Highway, said he typically sees a mature clientele anyway.

“Some of my clients are college students, but most are town people,” Melms said. “We just don’t cater to a younger crowd.”

Melms said he added tanning

about 10 years ago to the laundromat he’s owned for 21 years.

“The change in the law hasn’t affected my business at all,” Melms said.

At Tropic Tan in Genoa, office manager Mary Saur said business hasn’t suffered, although younger girls are disappointed they can’t tan before prom.

“We have had a lot of calls about spray tanning, which is still allowed,” Saur said. “We don’t offer it, but it has been considered.”

Spray tanning is available at Dynamic Tanning, and Lynch is expecting more calls about that service this spring.

“One of my managers or I do the spraying on minors,” Lynch said.

Lynch recalled a very young girl – about 7 years old, she said – brought in by her parents for a spray tan before a pageant.

“She just got a little color,” Lynch said. “That was definitely a rare occasion, though.”

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Owner Teresa Lynch wipes down a tanning bed April 2 at Dynamic Tanning in DeKalb. Lynch has noticed a slight decrease in tanners since a state law went into effect prohibiting those younger than age of 18 to use tanning beds, but she said that many of her younger customers now come to get spray tans.

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Water pollution a less-publicized problem in China

By ADAM MINTER Bloomberg News On Friday the government of Lanzhou, China, informed its 3.6 million residents that their drinking water would be carcinogenic for the next 24 hours. Benzene, a chemical used in plastics manufacture, was the immediate cause, but that wasn’t even the most horrifying revelation to come from this crisis. Today, reports from state media revealed that the benzene had been released into the environment as a result of oil pipeline explosions – in 1987 and 2002.

The pipelines, owned by state-owned China National Petroleum Corp., were repaired at the time. About 34 tons of contaminated soil, however, were left in place, the benzene allowed to migrate into an underground water duct that empties out via household faucets.

It’s a horrifying revelation, but not an uncommon or surprising one. Although air pollution gets the headlines, it’s water pollution that will stand as the enduring, hazardous legacy of China’s industrial renaissance. The examples are rife and often revolting. Last year, 16,000 dead pigs floated down Shanghai’s Huangpu River; in 2005, a chemical explosion in Jilin Province released 100 tons of toxic chemicals, including benzene, into the Songhua River, creating a 50-mile slick. Smaller incidents

are rarely reported but visible across rural China where, in my experience, every town shares two features: an elaborate Communist Party headquarters, and a poisoned canal.

The Chinese government knows it has a problem, and in recent years it’s released national-level data that paints a devastating picture. In 2012, for example, the Ministry of Water Resources conceded that 40 percent of China’s rivers were seriously polluted in 2011, with 20 percent “too toxic even to come into contact with,” according to Shanghai Daily. Similarly, in 2012, China’s Ministry of Land and Resources released a report showing that 40.3 percent of 4,727 monitored wells in 200 Chinese cities had “bad” water quality, and another 14.7 percent had “extremely bad” quality.

Meanwhile, in Shanghai, a 2013 water census contained the depressing news that only 3.4 percent of the city’s water was unpolluted and suitable for drinking or aquaculture.

How did things get so bad? Like China’s more famous air pollution, the country’s water pollution is the inevitable product of a governing agenda that prioritized economic growth and loosened the reins on local governments and state-owned enterprises in order to create it. Unburdened from having to consider the long-term, health-damaging effects of their modes of

production, China’s job creators planned recklessly.

In Lanzhou, for example, the China National Petroleum Corp. appears to have sited pipelines in close proximity to water supplies (and then failed to take sensible measures when those pipelines ruptured).

In a more accountable system of government, a local official or two – theoretically – would have pushed back.

One could hope that the environmental debacle in Lanzhou would be a turning point, and the Chinese public would begin to demand accountability from those who are charged with ensuring the safety of their water. But China has faced too many similar revelations in the past, and each time the situation only seems to worsen.

(All the while, the market for bottled water only grows.)

To an extent, this is because problems like Lanzhou’s can take years to become noticeable. Unlike air pollution, there’s no cheap and simple, shut-down-the-factory solution to a benzene spill next to an aquifer. Water pollution is a long-term problem, and it’s likely to persist long after China’s skies have turned blue.

• Adam Minter is a regular contributor to Bloomberg View based in Shanghai and the author of “Junkyard Planet,” a book on the global recycling industry.

Dems play politics with bogus pay inequality claim An economist serving on a second-term president’s Council of Economic Advisers might expect to weigh in on fundamental issues, restructuring the tax system or making entitlement programs sustainable over the long term. Barack Obama once talked of addressing such issues, and Republican leaders such as House Ways and Means Chairman Dave Camp are doing so.

But that’s not what University of Michigan economist and CEA member Betsey Stevenson finds herself doing. Instead, she is defending the use of misleading statistics in support of legislation addressing a minor problem.

The legislation is Obama’s latest pay equity measure, which failed to pass in the Senate last week. The misleading statistic is 77 cents, cited repeatedly by Obama as the amount women earn for every dollar earned by men.

When challenged on this by MSNBC’s Irin Cannon, Stevenson admitted that the 77 cents figure is misleading. “If I said that 77 cents was equal pay for equal work, then I completely misspoke,” she admitted.

“There are a lot of things that go into that 77 cents figure,” she went on. “There are a lot of things that contribute, and no one’s trying to say that it’s all about discrimination, but I don’t think there’s a better figure.”

Of course some people are trying to say that “it’s all about discrimination” – starting with Stevenson’s boss, President Obama, and including the political ad-makers preparing to cut 30-second spots accusing Republicans of a “war on women.”

So Stevenson is fibbing about that. And when she said, “there are a lot of things that contribute” to male-female earnings disparities, she is indicating that she understands the weakness of using the 77

stay home with the kids. Even the Obama administration stops short of that.

The Democrats’ problem is that sex discrimination by employers was outlawed by the Equal Pay Act signed by President Kennedy in 1963 – 51 years ago. To make cents number. “the war on women” an issue and rally This isn’t controversial stuff. As my single women to the polls, the Obama DemAmerican Enterprise Institute colleague ocrats have had to concoct new legislation Christina Hoff Sommers writes in the Daily putting new burdens on small employers Beast, the 77 cents “does not account for and ginning up business, as the 2009 Lilly differences in occupations, positions, educa- Ledbetter Act’s extended statute of limitation, job tenure or hours worked per week.” tions did for their trial lawyer contributors.

Those factors are acknowledged in a Such legislation attacks a problem very 2012 Bureau of Labor Statistics report cited largely solved. The male-female pay differby AEI scholars Mark Perry and Andrew ential for those working at similar levels Biggs in the Wall Street Journal. It shows has been reduced nearly, but not quite, to that (a) men tend to work longer hours than the vanishing point. Remaining differences women, (b) men tend to take riskier jobs result almost entirely from personal choicwith premium pay and (c) female college es by women and men. graduates tend to specialize in lower-paid Those choices shifted sharply 40 years fields than male college graduates. ago but haven’t changed much lately. The As a result, the BLS concludes, women percentage of mothers seeing full-time who worked 40-hour weeks earned 88 perwork as ideal, Pew Research Center recent of what similar men did. Single women ports, was 30 percent in 1997 and 32 percent who never married earned 96 percent of in 2012. men’s earnings.

By any realistic standard, the equal pay Stevenson concedes that not all the problem is minor, certainly in comparison differential comes from discrimination or to the growth-stifling effects of the current sexism. “Some of women’s choices come tax code and the unsustainable trajectory because they are disproportionately balanc- of current entitlement programs. ing the needs of work and family,” she told But this president, unlike his two preMSNBC. decessors, has chosen not to address such By “disproportionately,” she presumably major problems in his second term. And so means that more women than men choose Betsey Stevenson has to defend the indefento stay home to care for children. “Which of sible 77 cents statistic. these choices should we consider legitimate • Michael Barone, senior political choices,” she asks, “and which of them analyst at the Washington Examiner, is a should we consider things that we have a resident fellow at the American Enterprise societal obligation to try to mitigate?”

Institute, a Fox News Channel contributor This raises the specter of government and a co-author of The Almanac of Ameribureaucrats intervening in marital decican Politics. sion-making, pushing more husbands to

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Illinois has long had the most units of government in the nation – 6,963 at last count.

Do we need so many taxing districts to provide governmental services across the Land of Lincoln?

Supporters and opponents of the status quo can both find something to cheer in a 90-page report released recently by the Local Government Consolidation Commission, which was created in 2011 by the Illinois General Assembly.

Led by state Rep. Jack Franks, D-Marengo, the commission researched the situation and listened to local government officials.

The report acknowledges those officials’ concerns that the state not mandate consolidation and elimination of units of government, such as townships, municFor the record ipalities, fire protection districts, library districts, The report calls on the drainage districts, mosquito Legislature to review its abatement districts, and the laws so that every taxing like. In other words, let the body in the state has a decisions be made locally. legal mechanism, which The report also points out does not contain unreasonthat “simply reducing the number of local governmen- able barriers, to dissolve or consolidate. tal units does not necessarily result in a reduction of costs to the taxpayer,” which is a position long held by those who support the status quo.

Both conclusions appear reasonable.

Equally reasonable are other conclusions that bolster the side of people who think Illinois needs to cut back on its governmental units.

The report found that the duties of some units of government overlap, and that it is very difficult or impossible to eliminate a unit of government, even when its purpose may no longer exist.

As Franks said: “In the private sector, if a company or a corporate division is no longer necessary, it is reconstituted, merged with another division, or eliminated. We need to apply that type of common sense to how we think about government in Illinois.”

The report calls on the Legislature to review its laws so that every taxing body in the state has a legal mechanism, which does not contain unreasonable barriers, to dissolve or consolidate.

One example was given of two contiguous library districts that are prevented from merging because they do not have the same limits on their property tax levies.

In conjunction with the report’s findings, Franks introduced a bill that would eliminate barriers to consolidation so that local governments that wish to merge have the legal authority to do so.

We find that reasonable. Local governments, once established, should not exist in perpetuity with no way to get rid of them.

We support the enactment of Franks’ legislation as a means to pare down the confusing layers of government so that, through greater clarity, the public can keep better watch over how their tax dollars are spent.

We encourage people to consider the question, If Illinoisans started from scratch today, would we create 6,963 units of government to provide necessary services across the state, or would we do it differently?

A better, more efficient way could be found.

Government officials would be wise to review the Local Government Consolidation Commission’s report and voluntarily investigate mergers before budgetary concerns make them a necessity.

8 ANOTHER VIEW

‘Heartbleed’ and heartburn Tens of millions of Americans have been affected by the theft of their personal information in the digital age. In a recent major data breach at Target stores, numbers and names were taken from about 40 million customers, and many millions more suffered compromises in other personal information such as email addresses or phone numbers.

At least the credit- and debit-card system was somewhat understood by those who suffered in the Target scam, which siphoned data from the store card-swiping machines. Who understands the vulnerability of OpenSSL? This is a small piece of incredibly important software that is largely hidden from users.

Last week, it was discovered that a bug had crept into OpenSSL that could allow intruders to read encrypted data contained in memory, such as passwords or credit cards. The bug has been called “Heartbleed” and could allow attackers to eavesdrop on communications, steal data and even impersonate users and Web services. Computer security expert Bruce Schneier called it “catastrophic” and said that on a scale of one to 10, “this is an 11.”

We are living in an age of growing danger but reacting with complacency. The administration unveiled a useful initiative Thursday, promising that sharing cyberthreat information among companies would not bring on antitrust liability. But this, and President Obama’s other measures, including his voluntary cybersecurity framework, represent only what is doable given a continued lack of a consensus in Congress and a failure in the private sector to take all threats more seriously. They are timid measures in the face of an epic heartburn that will be costly for us all.

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8MORNING KICKOFF

Marengo votes to leave Big Northern Conference and join new league. G-K athletic director Phil Jerbi says the school is content with the BNC. PAGE B2

SECTION B Tuesday, April 15, 2014 Daily Chronicle

STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS: BLACKHAWKS VS. BLUES

Toews, Kane back to begin title defense

By MARK POTASH AP file photo

Olympic great Phelps ending retirement Michael Phelps (above) is coming out of retirement, lured back into the pool by the fun of it and the possibility of swimming at a fifth Olympics in Rio in 2016.

The 22-time Olympic medalist will compete for the first time since the 2012 London Games on April 24 through 26 at a meet in Mesa, Ariz.

Bob Bowman, the swimmer’s longtime coach, told The Associated Press on Monday that Phelps is entered in three events – the 50- and 100-meter freestyles and the 100 butterfly.

“I think he’s just going to test the waters a little bit and see how it goes,” Bowman said by phone from Baltimore.

“I wouldn’t say it’s a fullfledged comeback.”

Phelps returned to training in the fall and re-entered the U.S. drug-testing program. He has completed his six-month waiting period by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency to be eligible for competition.

Bowman said Phelps is “pretty far” from being back in top form. He’s been training Monday through Friday with Bowman’s team at the North Baltimore Aquatic Club in his hometown.

“He’s gotten back into good shape since September,” the coach said. “He can give a good effort and certainly not be embarrassed. He’s in enough shape to swim competitively.”

Besides Phelps, USA Swimming said Olympians Ryan Lochte and Katie Ledecky are among those expected to swim in the Arena Grand Prix at Skyline Aquatic Center.

– Wire report

regular season, it doesn’t come without some trepidation in the form of two huge questions: How effective will FIRST ROUND Game 1: Hawks at St. Louis, 7 p.m. Thursday Toews and Kane be in their first real games? And how quickly can the Hawks Game 2: Hawks at St. Louis, 2 p.m. Saturday hit full stride once Toews and Kane Game 3: St. Louis at Hawks, 7:30 p.m. Monday are re-introduced to the lineup?

Game 4: St. Louis at Hawks, 8:30 p.m. April 23 Toews said he felt “really good” Game 5*: Hawks at St. Louis, 7 p.m. April 25 and “absolutely” recharged after Game 6*: St. Louis at Hawks, 2 p.m. April 27 skating Monday with Kane, Game 7*: Hawks at St. Louis, TBD April 29 goaltenders Corey Crawford * - if necessary and Antti Raanta and defenseman Michal Rozsival and ing a hit from Penguins defenseman proclaimed himself ready to go Brooks Orpik.

Although their return is the best for the playoffs. news yet for a Hawks team that sloshed See BLACKHAWKS, page B2 it way through the second half of the

Blackhawks vs. Blues

mpotash@suntimes.com CHICAGO – The Blackhawks’ defense of their 2013 Stanley Cup got off to a positive start Monday when the first two skaters for an optional workout stepped on the ice at Johnny’s IceHouse West.

Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews.

That automatically makes the Hawks stronger than they’ve been in two weeks as they prepare to face the St. Louis Blues in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs Thursday in St. Louis. Kane has missed the past 12 games with a sprained knee. Toews missed the past six games with an unidentified upper-body injury after tak-

Jonathan Toews

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Tough-luck ’13 behind him

8WHAT TO WATCH Pro baseball Cubs at N.Y. Yankees, 6:05 p.m., CSN Jason Hammel (2.63 ERA) puts his 2-0 record on the line against the Yankees’ Masahiro Tanaka (1-0, 3.21 ERA) tonight at Yankee Stadium.

Also on TV...

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West Ham, 1:45 p.m., NBCSN College baseball Kansas St. at Nebraska, 6:30 p.m., BTN

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DeKalb pitcher John Crosby delivers a pitch in April 2013, in DeKalb. Crosby was 0-7 last season, but Barbs coach Jake Howells said the record “didn’t reflect his ability or what he did for the team last year.”

Barbs’ Crosby undeterred by last season’s 0-7 record on the mound

By STEVE NITZ snitz@shawmedia.com DeKALB – In reality, a pitcher’s win-loss record is meaningless.

A hurler can’t control how many victories he gets.

DeKalb senior John Crosby dealt with that feeling last season, when he finished with a tough-luck record of 0-7.

Crosby, a Division II St. Cloud State recruit, has the

stuff of an ace – he topped out at 88 mph when he visited St. Cloud in September.

However, other factors contributed to him not coming up with a victory in 2013.

And they weren’t necessarily factors he could control.

“John was in a position where he pitched against a lot of good teams. Nonconference, he pitched against Huntley; he pitched in some big nonconference games,” DeKalb

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

“You take that into [account], and there were days where he,

for the most part, would pitch very well and it would be like one or two innings that would fall apart for him. And then you’re looking at another loss, it’s one thing or the next. He comes out of the game and we’re winning, we give up the lead and come back and win.

“So, for any number of reasons, his win-loss record didn’t reflect his ability or what he did for the team last year. It really didn’t.”

Crosby already has picked up his first win of 2014 – he defeated Rockford Guilford in a complete-game shutout victory April 8, and stands at 1-1 on the season.

Having a winless record like Crosby did last season can be frustrating, but he did his best not to let it bother him, and he’s not a believer in the stat anyway.

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BULLS 108, MAGIC 95

Noah, Bulls charging toward playoffs First-round foe still undetermined

By JOHN JACKSON

Next at Charlotte, 6 p.m. Wednesday, CSN, AM-1000

The Associated Press CHICAGO – There’s only one game remaining in the regular season and the NBA playoffs begin Saturday.

The Bulls still don’t know their first-round opponent, but that’s fine with Joakim Noah.

“Whatever happens, happens,” Noah said after the Bulls’ 108-95 victory over the Orlando Magic on Monday. “Our mentality is just getting ready for the next game, getting ready for Charlotte. We’re going to focus on our next opponent and everything will take care of itself.”

Noah had 18 points and 10 rebounds and eight assists, Mike Dun-

leavy scored 22 points and the Bulls pulled away late.

With one game left in the regular season, the Bulls are fourth in the Eastern Conference playoff race and looking at a first-round matchup with Brooklyn. To catch Toronto and finish third, the Bulls would need to win the season finale Wednesday at Charlotte and have the Raptors lose at New York.

“The important thing is for us to continue to strive for improvement (and) finish the season as strong as we can and go from there,” Thibodeau said.

Kyle O’Quinn led Orlando with 20 points on 9-for-11 shooting, and An-

drew Nicholson added 19. Rookie Victor Oladipo was limited to 10 points after scoring a career-high 35 points against the Bulls earlier in the season.

“He’s still getting better on a daily basis,” Magic coach Jacque Vaughn said of O’Quinn. “His challenge is going to be continuing to play every play. He’s done a good job of being in the right position the majority of the time. Now the expectation will be continued to be raised.”

Jimmer Fredette had 17 points for the Bulls.

With guard D.J. Augustin missing the game to attend the birth of a child, the Bulls’ rotation was a bit off in the first half.

Fredette was the first player off the bench and he showed the rust of AP photo not playing much since being picked Bulls center Joakim Noah shoots in the second up at the beginning of March.

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half of the Bulls’ 108-95 victory over the Orlando Magic on Monday night at the United Center.

SPORTS

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8PREP SCHEDULE TODAY Baseball Sycamore at DeKalb, 4:30 p.m.

Burlington Central at GenoaKingston, 4:30 p.m.

Kaneland at Rochelle, 4:30 p.m.

Indian Creek at Hiawatha, 4:30 p.m.

Hinckley-Big Rock at Paw Paw, 4:30 p.m.

Softball Harvard at Genoa-Kingston, 4:30 p.m.

Kaneland at Rochelle, 4:30 p.m.

Indian Creek at Hiawatha, 4:30 p.m.

Hinckley-Big Rock at Paw Paw, 4:30 p.m.

Girls Soccer Rochelle at Sycamore, 4:30 p.m.

Genoa-Kingston at Winnebago, 4:30 p.m.

Kaneland at Morris, 4:30 p.m.

Boys Tennis LaSalle-Peru at DeKalb, 4:30 p.m.

Yorkville at DeKalb, 6 p.m.

WEDNESDAY Baseball Genoa-Kingston at Plano, 4:30 p.m.

Softball Genoa-Kingston at Plano, 4:30 p.m.

Hinckley-Big Rock at Lisle, 4:30 p.m.

Girls Soccer IMSA at Indian Creek, 4:30 p.m.

Hinckley-Big Rock at Rochelle, 4:30 p.m.

Kaneland at West Aurora Invitational, TBA

8SPORTS SHORTS Duke’s Parker to decide Wednesday on going pro OKLAHOMA CITY – Jabari Parker said he plans to meet with Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski today when he returns to Durham, N.C., and he will decide Wednesday whether to declare for the NBA draft or return to college for his sophomore year.

The All-American was in Oklahoma City with his parents to accept the Wayman Tisdale Award as college basketball’s top freshman. He said his decision will be based on where he can grow the most.

Parker was the highest-scoring freshman in Duke history (19.1 points a game).

The draft is June 26.

Dumars officially steps down as Pistons’ GM AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – For the first time in nearly three decades, Joe Dumars won’t play a major role in shaping the future of the Detroit Pistons.

Dumars stepped down as Detroit’s president of basketball operations Monday, a day after the Pistons lost their home finale and fell to 29-52 with one game remaining.

Pistorius accused of staging outbursts at trial PRETORIA, South Africa – Oscar Pistorius came under intense pressure Monday at his murder trial from the chief prosecutor, who dismissed his account of how he killed girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp as a flimsy web of lies and accused the Olympian of staging emotional outbursts to mask difficulty in answering a barrage of probing questions.

His voice quavering at times, Pistorius struggled to explain alleged inconsistencies in his testimony and broke down sobbing on two occasions, forcing Judge Thokozile Masipa to temporarily halt proceedings.

MLB draws more than 1.5M fans for April weekend NEW YORK – Major League Baseball games drew more than 1.5 million fans during a crowded early weekend.

MLB said Monday the 45 dates over the weekend averaged nearly 34,000, boosted by big crowds at Yankee Stadium for the Boston-New York rivalry. The total attendance of 1,524,508 was the highest this early in April for any weekend that didn’t include a home opener.

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By JEFF ARNOLD jarnold@shawmedia.com MARENGO – The Kishwaukee River Conference continues to grow after the District 154 Board of Education voted unanimously Monday to allow Marengo to become a charter member of the new league starting in 2016.

Woodstock, Woodstock North and Burlington Central already have committed to join the conference. Athletic directors and the principals from the four schools, along with Harvard, met Friday about the matter.

Although there is no item on the agenda at Wednesday’s Harvard school board meeting, District 154 superintendent Dan Bertrand said he expects

the board to discuss the matter then. Because it is not on the agenda, Harvard cannot vote on the matter.

The schools must give the BNC two years notice to leave, but if the BNC votes unanimously to allow them to leave early, the KRC could begin play in the fall of 2015. The Fox Valley Conference – of which Woodstock and Woodstock North are members – do not allow for the same early departure.

Officials from schools committed to the new conference hope to have board approval from each of the districts by the end of the current school year.

Bertrand told board members that the conference will attempt to attract at least five schools to begin play. He said the KRC would be willing to start with five schools, but will approach Johnsburg, Richmond-Burton and Genoa-Kingston to join.

“I’m not speaking for them or their districts, but I feel pretty confident that we can get one of them to come with us if

we can get this thing started,” Bertrand said. “It doesn’t make much sense for some of them to be driving past us to go play Rock Falls and Mendota.”

Part of the discussions involved possibly expanding the BNC to include Woodstock and Woodstock North. But both schools were told by BNC President Drew Popejoy that the league did not have interest in the conference growing.

Popejoy, the principal at Rockford Christian, was not available for comment.

Johnsburg, R-B and G-K – two of which are members of the BNC East and that have been involved in discussion of the new conference – were not at Friday’s meeting. Bertrand said although all three have been approached about joining the new league, none of them is part of the discussion.

Like with other schools that have committed, cutting down on travel time and learning time were factors in the decision to form the new league as were matching up schools of

BEARS ANALYSIS

For once, need for OT low Kromer employs a zoneblocking scheme, which requires offensive linemen who have the foot speed to After beginning last seaquickly reach second-level son with four new starters on defenders and the intelligence the offensive line, the Bears and awareness to understand expect to return the same angles and work in concert starting combination up front with other linemen. for the first time since 2007, Emery’s aggressive offseathe year after their last Super son suggests the Bears are all Bowl appearance. in for 2014, meaning they likeThe Bears were one of ly will covet immediate help three clubs whose offensive on defense in the first couple line started every game in the H. Rick Bamman – hbamman@shawmedia.com of rounds. The first opportusame spot a season ago.

Bears tackle Jordan Mills blocks nity to pounce on offensive Thus, it’s the first time in recent memory that targeting the Dallas Cowboys’ George tackles could be in Mills’ offensive linemen in the draft Selvie on Dec. 9 at Soldier Field. territory a season ago, fifth isn’t a top priority. round and beyond. With startNo one along the front wall Bears online ers in place, the Bears could is more entrenched than left be more inclined to acquire tackle Jermon Bushrod, who developmental prospects.

For more Bears coverage in 2013 stabilized the blind Former Boise State tackle leading up to the NFL draft, visit side of Jay Cutler (and Josh and Shea McClellin teammate ChicagoFootball.com.

McCown) after receiving Charles Leno Jr. could be a almost $18 million guaranteed target for Emery in the same as part of a five-year pact last second-round pick, Britton is area Mills was selected last spring. Bushrod is a notch be- a valuable depth player who year. McClellin has struggled can fill in on the right side if low the NFL’s elite left tackto make the transition to the les, but offensive coordinator needed. pros, but Leno has the type The Bears also have an Aaron Kromer’s former pupil of raw athletic traits Emery in New Orleans is a terrific fit interesting jar on the shelf in loves. with the Bears and a massive Joe Long, plucked off the SteelHe also started on both ers’ practice squad by general sides in college and could upgrade over anything else they’ve had at the position in manager Phil Emery late last be an intriguing project for season. The brother of former Kromer to develop. recent memory.

All-Pro Jake Long, Joe Long is Jordan Mills, selected in Wesley Johnson, who startonly 24, and offers intriguing the fifth round (163rd overed all 51 games at Vanderbilt, length and versatility. all) last April, led the NFL has the Southeast Conference Of course, we must also in performance-based pay pedigree Emery loves and mention another Long, 2013 after playing in more than 70 outstanding movement skills. percent of the Bears’ offensive rookie stud Kyle, who was He’s undersized but boasts the terrific at right guard but snaps as the starting right versatility and smarts to be could have a future at left tackle. Mills experienced his an intriguing fit for the Bears tackle because of his rare share of struggles as a rookie in the fifth or sixth round. athleticism.

– especially handling speed Remember, the Bears Indeed, Emery has upgrad- do not have a selection in rushers off the edge – but he’s a tireless worker and one who ed the talent level at tackle, the final round next month, but Mills took enough lumps should benefit from having a but Emery has an extra as a rookie that the Bears full offseason to work on his sixth-rounder as trade amcould make him compete for technique. munition to trade down and the starting spot. Kyle Long is procure extra picks. Charles The Bears re-signed the prototype for what Emery Siddoway, Kevin Pamphile veteran Eben Britton, whose will be searching for in the primary role last season was and Matt Pachan could be as an extra offensive tackle in draft: a superior athlete with targets in the final round or versatility and room to grow. as priority free agents. heavy formations. A former

By ARTHUR ARKUSH

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Bulls at 48 victories with 1 game left • BULLS Continued from page B1 The Bulls led throughout the first half, often by double figures, but the Magic hung around and pulled within 67-64 with just less than three minutes left in the third quarter.

Dunleavy, however, hit a 3-pointer to stop Orlando’s momentum. Soon after, Fre-

dette capped the third-quarter scoring with a pair of free throws to make it 81-70 heading into the fourth.

The Bulls quickly thwarted any hopes of a Magic comeback by opening the final quarter with a 13-7 to make it 94-77 with about seven minutes to go.

Fredette had nine points on 4-for-6 shooting in the fourth.

“I didn’t know until I got

here,” Fredette said of his increased playing time. “I was able to step in and help the team get a win.”

With a win in the season finale, the Bulls would get to 49 victories, a feat few thought possible after the injury to Derrick Rose and trade of Luol Deng earlier in the season.

“It feels great to be in this position right now, but we’re definitely not satisfied,” Noah said.

Won-loss record means little to Crosby • BARBS Continued from page B1 “Win-loss to me is not that big of deal,” he said. “It’s putting in the innings, getting innings in and really trying to help the team, just with a solid start.”

After struggling with control problems a year ago – Crosby was too con-

cerned about velocity – he’s fine-tuned his mechanics to become a more complete pitcher. He has a 1.97 ERA and 13 strikeouts compared to five walks in 10⅔ innings.

“Junior year I was worried about the recruiting process and getting out there in front of coaches,” Crosby said.

“Sometimes, throwing as hard as you can you hit the backstop a couple of times.

You could definitely say that contributed to my inaccuracy sometimes.”

Howells said Crosby is a pitcher who can take the Barbs’ No. 1 spot in the rotation and match up with any hurler in the conference.

“If we’re going to be successful in conference, he has to match up,” Howells said.

“He’s done exactly that and I don’t see why he wouldn’t.”

similar size and competition level.

“You look at Harvard and Burlington and the Woodstocks, us – they’re just natural rivalries,” Bertrand told board members. “You’re going to have better gates (revenue), you’re going to have better rivalries.

“A lot of people in this community don’t even know where Oregon and Stillman Valley and Mendota are. But they go to Woodstock, they go to Harvard. It’s a natural.”

When reached by phone Monday evening, G-K AD Phil Jerbi said that although the school has had discussions about joining the new league, at this point it’s content with being in the BNC. The Cogs are a charter member of the league.

“We will continue to always look at viable options,” Jerbi said. “At this particular point we are a member of the Big Northern.”

• Steve Nitz contributed to this report.

Toews not worried about being rusty • BLACKHAWKS Continued from page B1 “I don’t feel like I lost anything,” Toews said. “It was only a short while to be away from playing. I’m not too worried about being rusty or any adjustment I have to go through.

“For anyone who’s been playing right until the end of the season, it’s going to be an adjustment with the speed of the playoffs. So everyone’s going to have to step it up a little bit.”

Toews’ amazing record of accomplishment in hockey is built on a foundation of self-control, self-confidence and never showing weakness. If he were anything less than 100 percent, he wouldn’t tell us. On the other hand, when Toews – with his two Stanley Cups and two Olympic gold medals – says he’s more rested than rusty, who can argue with him?

Toews figures to be as effective and productive as when he left. His injury isn’t going to prevent him from doing what he does best – which is being at the right place at the right time.

And, as with every other facet of his game, Toews has history on his side. In 2012, he missed the final 22 games of the regular season with a concussion. He returned for the playoff opener and needed all of 4:04 to score the Hawks’ first goal against the Phoenix Coyotes. He added an assist and was a plus-4 through the first two games of that series, both on the road.

Kane’s return comes with a little more uncertainty. Like Toews, he feels rested and recharged and ready to go. But the nature of his injury – a knee – and the dynamic nature of his game leaves even Kane a little less definite about his effectiveness in Game 1.

“I feel pretty good,” Kane said. “While the team was on the road, myself and Johnny did some contact drills just to kind of gauge ourselves where we’re at … so I guess we’ll know a little bit more in practice [Tuesday] and Wednesday.

“But I think we’re at the point now where you feel properly healed and if you play it’s not going to hurt it any more than if you played at a later date.”

Coach Joel Quenneville didn’t have any concern about either player. He’s putting his faith in the fact that they are Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane.

“We know they’re ready,” Quenneville said. “They haven’t played games in a while.

But the level they’re accustomed to playing at, they should be fine.”

Should be. But as Quenneville himself likes to say, we’ll see.

• Mark Potash covers the Blackhawks for the Chicago Sun-Times. Follow him on Twitter @MarkPotash.

EASTERN CONFERENCE z-Indiana y-Miami y-Toronto x-Bulls x-Brooklyn x-Washington x-Charlotte x-Atlanta

W 55 54 48 48 44 43 42 37

L 26 27 33 33 36 38 39 44

Pct .679 .667 .593 .593 .550 .531 .519 .457

GB — 1 7 7 10½ 12 13 18

New York Cleveland Detroit Boston Orlando Philadelphia Milwaukee

35 32 29 25 23 18 15

45 49 52 56 58 63 66

.438 .395 .358 .309 .284 .222 .185

19½ 23 26 30 32 37 40

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

W

L

Pct

GB

62 58 56 54 53 49 49 48

19 23 24 27 28 31 32 32

.765 .716 .700 .667 .654 .613 .605 .600

— 4 5½ 8 9 12½ 13 13½

Phoenix 47 33 .588 14½ Minnesota 40 40 .500 21½ Denver 36 44 .450 25½ New Orleans 33 48 .407 29 Sacramento 28 53 .346 34 L.A. Lakers 26 55 .321 36 Utah 24 57 .296 38 x-clinched playoff spot; y-clinched division; z-clinched conference Monday’s Results Bulls 108, Orlando 95 Washington 114, Miami 93 Philadelphia 113, Boston 108 Toronto 110, Milwaukee 100 Charlotte 95, Atlanta 93 Houston 104, San Antonio 98 New Orleans 101, Oklahoma City 89 L.A. Lakers 119, Utah 104 Memphis at Phoenix (n) Minnesota at Golden State (n) Today’s Games New York at Brooklyn, 7 p.m.

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

NHL PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7, x-if necessary) Wednesday Montreal at Tampa Bay, 6 p.m.

Columbus at Pittsburgh, 6:30 p.m.

Dallas at Anaheim, 9 p.m.

Thursday Blackhawks at St. Louis, 7 p.m.

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

Minnesota at Colorado, 8:30 p.m.

Los Angeles at San Jose, 9:30 p.m.

Friday Montreal at Tampa Bay, 6 p.m.

Detroit at Boston, 6:30 p.m.

Dallas at Anaheim, 9 p.m.

Saturday Blackhawks at St. Louis, 2 p.m.

Columbus at Pittsburgh, 6 p.m.

Minnesota at Colorado, 8:30 p.m.

Sunday Philadelphia at N.Y. Rangers, 11 a.m.

Detroit at Boston, 2 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Montreal, 6 p.m.

Los Angeles at San Jose, 9 p.m.

Monday St. Louis at Blackhawks, 7:30 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Columbus, 6 p.m.

Colorado at Minnesota, 6 p.m.

Anaheim at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.

Tuesday, April 22 Tampa Bay at Montreal, 6 p.m.

Boston at Detroit, 6:30 p.m.

N.Y. Rangers at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.

San Jose at Los Angeles, 9 p.m.

Wednesday, April 23 St. Louis at Blackhawks, 8:30 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Columbus, 6 p.m.

Anaheim at Dallas, 7 p.m.

Thursday, April 24 x-Montreal at Tampa Bay, 6 p.m.

Boston at Detroit, 7 p.m.

Colorado at Minnesota, 8:30 p.m.

San Jose at Los Angeles, 9:30 p.m.

Friday, April 25 x-Blackhawks at St. Louis, 7 p.m.

N.Y. Rangers at Philadelphia, 6 p.m. x-Dallas at Anaheim, 9:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 26 x-Detroit at Boston, 2 p.m. x-Columbus at Pittsburgh, TBD x-Minnesota at Colorado, TBD x-Los Angeles at San Jose, TBD Sunday, April 27 x-St. Louis at Blackhawks, 2 p.m. x-Philadelphia at N.Y. Rangers, 11 a.m. x-Tampa Bay at Montreal, TBD x-Anaheim at Dallas, TBD Monday, April 28 x-Boston at Detroit, TBD x-Pittsburgh at Columbus, TBD x-Colorado at Minnesota, TBD x-San Jose at Los Angeles, TBD Tuesday, April 29 x-Blackhawks at St. Louis, TBD x-Montreal at Tampa Bay, TBD x-N.Y. Rangers at Philadelphia, TBD x-Dallas at Anaheim, TBD Wednesday, April 30 x-Columbus at Pittsburgh, TBD x-Philadelphia at N.Y. Rangers, TBD x-Minnesota at Colorado, TBD x-Los Angeles at San Jose, TBD

MLB AMERICAN LEAGUE Central Division W L Pct GB 6 4 .600 — 7 6 .538 ½ 6 6 .500 1 6 7 .462 1½ 4 7 .364 2½ East Division W L Pct GB New York 7 6 .538 — Toronto 7 6 .538 — Tampa Bay 7 7 .500 ½ Baltimore 6 7 .462 1 Boston 5 8 .385 2 West Division W L Pct GB Oakland 8 4 .667 — Seattle 7 5 .583 1 Los Angeles 6 6 .500 2 Texas 6 7 .462 2½ Houston 5 8 .385 3½ Monday’s Results Baltimore 7, Tampa Bay 1 Seattle 7, Texas 1 Oakland at L.A. Angels (n) Tuesday’s Games Cubs (Hammel 2-0) at N.Y. Yankees (Tanaka 1-0), 6:05 p.m.

Boston (Peavy 0-0) at White Sox (Er.Johnson 0-1), 7:10 p.m.

Tampa Bay (Odorizzi 1-1) at Baltimore (Mi. Gonzalez 0-1), 6:05 p.m.

Cleveland (McAllister 1-0) at Detroit (A.Sanchez 0-0), 6:08 p.m.

Seattle (Beavan 0-0) at Texas (R.Ross 0-0), 7:05 p.m.

Kansas City (Ventura 0-0) at Houston (Harrell 0-2), 7:10 p.m.

Toronto (Morrow 1-1) at Minnesota (Hughes 0-0), 7:10 p.m.

Oakland (Straily 1-1) at L.A. Angels (Richards 2-0), 9:05 p.m.

Detroit White Sox Minnesota Cleveland Kansas City

NATIONAL LEAGUE Central Division W L Pct GB 10 3 .769 — 8 5 .615 2 6 6 .500 3½ 4 8 .333 5½ 4 8 .333 5½ East Division W L Pct GB Atlanta 9 4 .692 — Washington 8 5 .615 1 Philadelphia 6 7 .462 3 New York 5 7 .417 3½ Miami 5 9 .357 4½ West Division W L Pct GB Los Angeles 9 4 .692 — San Francisco 8 5 .615 1 Colorado 6 7 .462 3 San Diego 5 7 .417 3½ Arizona 4 11 .267 6 Monday’s Results Atlanta 9, Philadelphia 6 Washington 9, Miami 2 Cincinnati 7, Pittsburgh 7, (6 inn.), susp., rain St. Louis 4, Milwaukee 0 N.Y. Mets at Arizona (n) Colorado at San Diego (n) Today’s Games Cubs (Hammel 2-0) at N.Y. Yankees (Tanaka 1-0), 6:05 p.m.

Cincinnati 7, Pittsburgh 7, (6 inn.), comp. of susp. game, 4:30 p.m.

Atlanta (Hale 0-0) at Philadelphia (Cl.Lee 2-1), 6:05 p.m.

Pittsburgh (Cole 2-0) at Cincinnati (Leake 1-1), 6:10 p.m.

Washington (Strasburg 1-1) at Miami (Koehler 1-1), 6:10 p.m.

St. Louis (S.Miller 0-2) at Milwaukee (Estrada 1-0), 7:10 p.m.

N.Y. Mets (Mejia 1-0) at Arizona (Arroyo 1-0), 8:40 p.m.

Colorado (Morales 0-1) at San Diego (Erlin 1-0), 9:10 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers (Beckett 0-0) at San Francisco (Lincecum 0-1), 9:15 p.m.

Milwaukee St. Louis Pittsburgh Cubs Cincinnati

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Looking forward

Tuesday, April 15, 2014 • Page B3

2014 standings

NASCAR SPRINT CUP

Hendrick up front, even without wins

SPRINT CUP SERIES Toyota Owners 400 Race time: 6 p.m. April 26 Site: Richmond International Raceway, Richmond, Va. TV: FOX

Three drivers are in top 5 in standings

NATIONWIDE SERIES ToyotaCare 250 Help a Hero 200 Race time: 6 p.m. April 25 Site: Richmond International Raceway, Richmond, Va. TV: ESPNEWS

By PETE IACOBELLI The Associated Press

CAMPING WORLD TRUCK SERIES SFP 250 Race time: 7:30 p.m. May 9 Site: Kansas Speedway, Kansas City, Kan. TV: FS1

Upcoming Sprint Cup schedule April 26: Toyota Owners 400, Richmond International Raceway, Richmond, Va. May 4: Aaron’s 499, Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega, Ala. May 10: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series May Kansas Race, Kansas Speedway, Kan. May 16: Sprint Showdown, Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord, N.C. May 17: NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race, Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord, N.C. May 25: Coca-Cola 600, Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord, N.C. June 1: FedEx 400, Dover International Speedway, Dover, Del. June 8: Pocono 400, Pocono Raceway, Long Pond, Pa. June 15: Quicken Loans 400, Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, Mich.

DARLINGTON, S.C. – One thing’s crystal clear as NASCAR’s Sprint Cup series heads into its annual Easter break – Hendrick Motorsports looks as strong as ever.

Don’t pay attention to the lack of wins with only Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s season-opening Daytona 500 victory in the ledger. Instead, see three of the Hendrick superstars are in the top five in points with Jeff Gordon leading way, Earnhardt in fourth and sixtime series champ Jimmie Johnson fifth.

All four team drivers including Kasey Kahne took a turn leading Saturday night the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. Earnhardt and Johnson each led during two green-white-checkered runs at the “Lady in Black” before Kevin Harvick swept past Dale Jr. on the next-to-last lap to take the race.

“I think this is as good as this team has ever been,” said Earnhardt, still seeking his first series title since joining Hendrick.

No one’s running as consistently well as Gordon right now. His seventh-place finish at Darlington was his sixth race in the top 10 this season.

Those two where he missed?

A 13th at Auto Club Speedway in California and a 12th at Martinsville.

Gordon thought he had a strong enough car, but like the rest of his teammates got

AP photo

Dale Earnhardt Jr. reaches for his helmet before practice Friday at Darlington Speedway in Darlington, S.C. caught on two new tires at the end and didn’t have the grip to challenge Harvick’s strong machine equipped with four fresh tires.

“Good to be leading the points, but I feel like [it’s] a missed opportunity,” Gordon said. “But another great race car and I’m happy about that.”

Kahne’s program has struggled so far at 23rd in points and has had finishes of 31st, 22nd and 11th before an accident knocked him from among the leaders at Darlington. He faded to 37th.

Hendrick’s consistency up top could be its way into the Chase for the Sprint Cup Championship. When NASCAR changed its format to emphasize victories, teams and drivers loved the “win and you’re in” nature of qual-

ifying for the expanded, 16car playoffs.

But the Sprint Cup series opened with seven different drivers winning its first seven races, a quirk that ended Saturday night with Harvick adding to his victory at Phoenix with one at Darlington for his first-year Stewart-Haas Racing program.

Should that trend continue – and remember stellar drivers such as Gordon, Johnson, Greg Biffle, Tony Stewart and Denny Hamlin all are winless so far – once the series resumes at Richmond International Raceway in two weeks, it’ll be on points performance to break ties between one-win racers hoping to make the field.

Biffle felt as if the importance of points won’t go away

and expected to have several programs tied at one or two victories each needing that edge in points to slip in.

“That focus isn’t going away,” he said.

Johnson has come close to victory several times this season, but will continue to hang his helmet on top finishes.

“Our goal since I’ve started has been if we can run in the top five all day, we’ll have a shot to win the race,” he said. “And it’s led to a lot of victories.”

A season ago, it led to Johnson’s sixth Sprint Cup title moving him one away from the record shared by Richard Petty and the late Dale Earnhardt.

Johnson’s teammate Gordon has won four of those, so those working at the Hendrick race shops know how to achieve those goals.

“We’re confident we’re going to have a car, if not all four cars, in the chase,” Johnson said.

Earnhardt looked prepared for a monster season with his victory at Daytona in February and followed that up with runner-up showings in Phoenix and Las Vegas. His second-place at Darlington was his best career finish at a track where his father won nine times.

Earnhardt’s got his dad’s love of victory, so it was easy to see his disappointment when he spoke of coming so close at Darlington.

He understands the bigger picture, though, and is glad with his performance this year.

“It hurts a little bit,” he said. “Running second is great, but nobody is going to really remember that. But we’re proud of it.”

SPRINT CUP SERIES 1. Jeff Gordon .......................... 297 2. Matt Kenseth...................... 296 3. Carl Edwards....................... 278 4. Dale Earnhardt Jr. ..............271 5. Jimmie Johnson.................. 270 6. Kyle Busch........................... 269 7. Brad Keselowski................. 246 8. Joey Logano........................ 245 9. Ryan Newman .................... 236 10. Austin Dillon ..................... 235 11. Greg Biffle .......................... 227 12. Tony Stewart .................... 224 13. Brian Vickers..................... 224 14. Kyle Larson........................ 223 15. Denny Hamlin ................... 223 16. Clint Bowyer ......................219 17. Marcos Ambrose...............216 18. Paul Menard......................206 19. A.J. Allmendinger .............202 20. Jamie McMurray...............195 21. Casey Mears ......................188 22. Kevin Harvick ....................186 23. Kasey Kahne ......................186 24. Aric Almirola......................184 25. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. .........178 26. Kurt Busch .........................164 27. Justin Allgaier....................150 28. Martin Truex Jr. ................148 29. Danica Patrick...................143 30. David Gilliland ...................123 31. Reed Sorenson................... 118 32. David Ragan.......................107 33. Cole Whitt..........................105 34. Michael Annett .................105 35. Alex Bowman ................... 100 36. Josh Wise ............................ 90 37. Travis Kvapil ........................63 38. Parker Kligerman............... 54 39. Ryan Truex........................... 51 40. Michael McDowell ............ 40 41. Bobby Labonte ................... 29 42. Jeff Burton ...........................27 43. Terry Labonte..................... 24 44. David Reutimann................22 45. David Stremme................... 13 46. Timmy Hill..............................7 47. Dave Blaney...........................4 48. Michael Waltrip ....................4 SPRINT CUP WINNERS 1. Kevin Harvick ........................... 2 2. Kyle Busch.................................1 2. Joey Logano..............................1 2. Brad Keselowski.......................1 2. Carl Edwards.............................1 2. Dale Earnhardt Jr. ....................1 2. Kurt Busch.................................1 NATIONWIDE SERIES 1. Chase Elliott ..........................271 2. Regan Smith ........................258 3. Elliott Sadler ........................ 251 4. Ty Dillon................................248 5. Trevor Bayne ....................... 241 6. Brian Scott ...........................225

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My son was in a three-year relationship with a woman who scored 15 out of 15 on your list. We knew it was a toxic relationship, but he couldn’t see that.

The night he came to us for help, battered and bloody, I finally took a stand. It took six months to get her out of his life. My son was ashamed to be a battered man, and she had told him that men who call 911 go to jail. It kept him from calling.

Please, Abby, help to change that. If you use this, please keep me anonymous.

He thinks I’m an “interfering mom,” but at least he’s not

DEAR ABBY Jeanne Phillips being abused anymore. I love him and miss him terribly. – Interfering Mom Dear Mom: I’m glad you wrote so I can emphasize that abusers can be members of both sexes, from every economic level and sexual orientation. I received a TON of mail about this: Dear Abby: Thank you for including both “he and she” in the warning signs of abusers. My second marriage was a sad and unhealthy rebound affair. My ex was attractive, talented and host to multiple addictions – risky sexual encounters with men and women, cocaine, alcohol and

marijuana. I became aware of her blackouts and outrageous behavior just before our wedding.

I finally left after two years to avoid committing a crime in response to her physical abuse, chronic infidelities, psychological cruelty and pathological intoxication.

Please urge men to report their abusers, file charges and flee bad situations! I had no way of knowing what lay ahead for me back then.

Do you have advice for other men contemplating marriage to a pretty party girl? Today I’m happily married to a deeply beautiful and noble woman, and grateful to have found her. – Set Free in North Carolina Dear Set Free: I think you’ve stated it well. All I can add is that men who suffer physical

abuse at the hands of a partner should go to an emergency room for treatment so their injuries can be documented, then file a formal complaint and end the relationship.

Dear Abby: Gay people need to read those warning signs because abusers abound in the gay community, too. I have gay and lesbian friends who were involved with abusers. Gay and lesbian centers offer counseling for this. LGBT people face the same problems as straights do. – Mike in Daytona Dear Abby: I spent four years in a relationship before I realized I was being abused.

My lady friend pushed for a lifelong commitment within a month of our meeting, was jealous and controlling, shut my friends out, cursed and hit me on more than one occa-

sion and, when I protested, she’d say she was “just trying to get my attention,” or “I only got what I deserved.”

When I finally told her I was leaving, she threatened to kill me.

I have since learned that lots of men suffer psychological damage and physical danger from an abusive spouse or partner. Please inform your male readers they can get help from a skilled therapist or counselor by calling the Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men and Women at 888-7HELPLINE (888-7435754) in the U.S. and Canada.

The website is DAHMW.org. – Professional Man in Atlanta

• Write Dear Abby at www.

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

Talk to your kids early about cyberbullying Dear Dr. K: My daughter will be starting middle school this year. How can I protect her from cyberbullying?

Dear Reader: Bullying can be particularly difficult during middle and high school, when popularity and peer acceptance feel like the most important parts of life. Adding technology to the mix makes it worse still.

Cyberbullying is not simply bullying that takes place through electronic means.

There are two unique problems with bullying through text messages or social media.

First, if the bully keeps quiet about it, the bullying can be invisible to others. Just your child and the bully know about it. And if your child has trouble talking to

ASK DR. K Anthony L. Komaroff you about it, no one else will know – not teachers, school counselors or your child’s friends.

Second is the opposite problem made possible by modern technology: The bully can hurt your child by spreading false and hurtful stories very easily to large numbers of people, including most of your child’s classmates. Once something is out in cyberspace, it’s very hard to control it.

For these reasons, cyberbullying can be particularly damaging. It can lead to anx-

iety, depression, substance abuse – even suicide.

It’s not easy to prevent cyberbullying. Probably the most important thing parents can do is talk to their children about what they do, see and experience online.

Start these conversations early – as soon as your child starts using the Internet or a cellphone.

Your child may not come to you if she experiences cyberbullying. For clues that it might be going on, watch for changes in behavior. Ask lots of questions if you notice this occurring.

If she does encounter any cyberbullying, report it. Some of it could be illegal and should be reported to the police. This includes threats

or sexually explicit content.

Even if it’s not illegal, all cyberbullying should be called out. After years of neglect, the problem of school bullying is being taken increasingly seriously. Ask your school’s advice about who the best person to help would be. It may be a guidance counselor, or the parent of the bully.

There are two sides to cyberbullying, and you should also talk to your daughter about not becoming a cyberbully herself. Let her know that comments and posts, even offhand ones, can make people feel bad.

Tell her that bystanders also play an important role.

Some kinds of bullying, particularly cyberbullying that

involves widespread distribution of hurtful information, involve the actions of a group.

Help your daughter understand that she will become part of the bullying if she passes on hurtful comments, or laughs at or talks about the victim. But if she refuses to participate, stands up to the bully and stands up for the victim, she can help make things better.

By being mindful of behaviors that indicate your daughter is bothered by something, and by gently inquiring, you may be able to detect bullying and work with your daughter to do something about it.

• Visit www.AskDoctorK. com to read more.

The girl who dumped me now wants me back Dr. Wallace: I dated Rachel for over two years. She was my first true love, and I really thought she had deep feelings for me, too. Well, I guess I was wrong. During the spring break she went to a cousin’s wedding and met a guy from another school.

She broke up with me and told me it was “love at first sight” for her and Andrew, and that he had broken up with his girlfriend to go with her.

I was completely caught by surprise when she broke up with me, and I began to feel really depressed. I

’TWEEN 12 & 20 Robert Wallace started attending church regularly and met Emily at a church party. We really hit it off and we have been seeing each other over a month. I have wonderful times when I’m with her, and she makes me completely forget about Rachel.

Out of the blue, Rachel called me up last night and wanted to get back together because she and Andrew had

8ASTROGRAPH

By BERNICE BEDE OSOL Newspaper Enterprise Association

TODAY – You will have to strike a balance between your business aspirations and your personal relationships. If you chase your financial goals too strenuously, you could alienate the person who means the most to you. Treat both with equal importance.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) – Use common sense if you are going to mix business with pleasure. Your work prospects may be damaged if you are indiscreet. Rumors and speculation could ruin your reputation.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) – You are well on your way to achieving your goals. Stay on track. Be proud of your hard work and don’t listen to negative remarks from friends or family members.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) – Treat yourself to something nice.

A moneymaking opportunity could be hidden in an old idea.

Revive past goals and get working on a project or pastime that you’ve ignored for too long.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) – A home improvement project will go smoothly if you get everyone to pitch in. The younger members of the family will enjoy being included. Find some small tasks for them and enjoy the teamwork.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) – Get out of your comfort zone with a new sport or exercise. The increased activity will help your body and mind stay in top shape. An unscheduled trip could result in a romantic relationship.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) – Make sure your explanations are crystal clear. A misinterpreted remark could cause a rift with a friend or colleague. Be especially careful when operating machinery or equipment.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) – You have been lax about following your fitness goals. Get back on track or you will be battling weakness and pounds that you’d thought conquered. A romantic involvement is likely.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) – A friend or family member is likely to complain. Get your chores out of the way, even if you are feeling under the weather, and avoid an argument.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) – Attending an intellectual event will bring you into contact with influential people. Be truthful about your qualifications in order to gain inside information. A career change could be in the offing.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) – Seek professional help if you are having a problem that appears too difficult to handle on your own. Focus on how you can make your relationship with others better.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) – Your monetary situation is due for a shakeup. Lady Luck is looking out for you. Financial gains are apparent if you follow your instincts.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) – Added stress is causing mistakes that could end up costing you financially, emotionally or physically. Make sure to get lots of rest before taking on more responsibility.

broken up. She said she really loves me and had made a huge mistake breaking up with me. I told her I’d think about it. Now I’m all confused. What do you think I should do? – Nameless, St. Louis, Mo. Nameless: By all means stay with Emily. Thank Rachel for calling, but let her know you’re dating someone else right now. Tell her you’ll call her if you happen to break up with Emily. Meanwhile, you can learn an important lesson from your ex’s experience: “Love at first sight” is usually little more

8SUDOKU

than a tempting illusion, and to wreck a good relationship over it is probably a big mistake. Reality always seems to set in afterward.

Dr. Wallace: My mother won’t allow me to choose my friends. She only lets me be friends with some of the kids who attend our church.

That’s why I don’t have any friends at school. Please address your response to my mother. – Nameless, Vicksburg, Miss.

Mother: I don’t believe parents should select friends for their children, but I do feel it is extremely important

for parents to know all of their children’s friends and to stop them from associating with those they feel to be unacceptable. Friends have a very strong influence on one another.

Few parents will buy the argument that “just because my friends get in trouble doesn’t mean I will.” This is not a risk a responsible parent is going to take.

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

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

8CROSSWORD

BRIDGE Phillip Alder

Trying to remember is taxing Dick Gregory, a comedian, social activist and writer, said, “I wouldn’t mind paying taxes – if I knew they were going to a friendly country.”

On tax day in the United States, let’s examine a deal that ought not to be taxing for someone who remembers the bidding.

First, though, look at the South hand. West deals and opens one club. After two passes, what should South do?

In this balancing seat, the meanings for three of South’s bids change. The first is a one-no-trump overcall. It is no longer strong. Now it is weak, showing 11 to an unappealing 15 points.

North then wisely passes, leaving South in one notrump. How should he plan the play after West leads his fourth-highest club and East puts up the jack?

Note that with a strong no-trump, South would double first and hope to rebid one notrump on the next round (if an eight-card major-suit fit was not revealed). Here, that would be easy. But if West’s opening bid were one of a major, South might be forced to rebid two no-trump, which is uncomfortably high. Then, a balancing one-no-trump overcall might contain a poor 16 points.

South has only four top tricks. The best chance for the extra tricks lies in diamonds.

From the bidding, West is a heavy favorite to hold the ace.

So declarer should win the second (or first) club trick in his hand with the ace and lead a low diamond to dummy’s king. After it wins, he returns a diamond and plays low from his hand. When the ace comes tumbling down, South has seven tricks: two hearts, three diamonds and two clubs.

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GROUNDSKEEPER

ACTIVITY ASSISTANTS DeKalb County Rehab & Nursing Center has full time & part time positions available for Activity Assistants in our Alzheimer's Unit.

Will lead person centered activities with our elders.

Apply at:

DeKalb County Rehab & Nursing Center 2600 North Annie Glidden Rd DeKalb, Illinois 60115

PT Outdoor Groundskeeper needed year round for lg. home in Big Rock, IL Mon-Fri 8am-1:30pm, $10/hr. Must be flexible with schedule and be able to do heavy lifting, min. 35 Ibs. Must have valid drivers license and be able to speak English. Email resume to eahrdept@gmail.com or fax to 630-556-3287

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

EXTENSION LADDER

20', wall pads and wall stand-offs, $80. 630-363-6717 or 630-251-0266

EDUCATION COORDINATOR DeKalb County Rehab & Nursing Center has a part-time position available for an Education Coordinator. Position requires a dynamic, self-starter LPN or RN to develop and present educational programs to employees, residents, and the community.

This position requires creativity, enthusiasm, and the ability to present education programs to learners with a wide range of knowledge bases. As a member of facility quality improvement team, this individual must be a team player.

Apply at:

EOE

DeKalb County Rehab & Nursing Center

CDL DRIVER

2600 North Annie Glidden Rd DeKalb, Illinois 60115 OR Fax resume: 815-217-0451 Attn: Cathy Anderson

Mariani Nurseries is seeking experienced CDL driver for our Garden Prairie, IL location. This position is responsible for transporting product via both semi and box truck vehicles. Apply in person at 7865 Garden Prairie Road, Garden Prairie, IL or call (847) 810-6986 if you are interested.

Radio Flyer Red Scoot About Ride On Kids Toddler Bike w/Bell & Seat That Adjusts As Child Grows Best for 1-2 Year Old, $18, DeKalb, 815-739-1953

Interior Wood Door - 36", golden solid oak, six panel style, right side hinges, Includes frame & privacy lock set installed - Excellent condition $75/OBO Sycamore.

815-762-0382 Plastic Drum - White, 55 gal.

Great For Rain Barrel Project Sycamore. $25 OBO - Moving.

815-762-0382

LORD OF THE RINGS CHESS SET Collectible Limited Edition Chess Set from Noble. Pewter Pieces with 3D Board. MINT $400.

815-754-6081 Precious Moments Dated 1987 Club Figurine "Love Is The Best Gift Of All", Great Condition, No Box, $8, DeKalb. 815-739-1953.

Precious Moments Wedding Figurine, "The Lord Bless & Keep You" E-3114, Great Condition, No Box, $8, DeKalb. 815-739-1953.

Kocaso 10.1 Tablet PC with keyboard & case. New, never used paid $200, Asking $150.

815-501-8714 leave message.

Adidas Everyday Shoes - Boy's Men's Size 7.5, $5, DeKalb, 815-739-1953.

Aluminum Multi - folding ladder $100 815-758-3848 Boy's Men's Nike Cleats Shoes, Size 5.5, $5, DeKalb, 815-739-1953.

Cherokee Black Casual Dress Tie Shoes - Boy's Men's Size 6, $5, DeKalb, 815-739-1953.

Child Bike Helmet w/Blue Strap, White In Color & Has Picture Of Kangaroo On Front & Says Kangaroo, $5, DeKalb.

815-739-1953.

Compost Tumbler $30. 815-756-4072 Diodora Cleats Shoes Boy's Men's Size 8, $5, DeKalb, 815-739-1953.

Dog Crate Kennel Cage, Collapsible W/Removeable Tray For Small Dog, $22, Sycamore. 815-895-5373.

Full Propane Tank $30 630-365-5888 New Fiskars Blue Canvas Zippered Bag W/Handle & Inside Compartments For Individual Storage. Great For Crafting, Scrapbooking Or Other, $15, Sycamore. 815-895-5373.

Sneaux Black Sneakers - Boy's Men's Size 7 Everyday Shoes, $5, DeKalb, 815-739-1953.

Three Chimney Brushes & Chimney Cap, Like New $50. 815-784-2857

Bird Cage (smaller) with all accessories , $25.00 DeKalb area Rebecca 623-332-3427

Calico, beautiful, 1 blonde, 1 black white, hand raised, litter trained. 815-498-9128

SEASONAL DELIVERY DRIVER

Nordic Track – Classic Pro Skier Great Condition - $125.

779-382-0209

Seasonal delivery driver for greenhouse.

Class C license required.

Box truck. Early am start.

BEDROOM SET Heywood-Wakefield, 3 piece. $400/obo 815-752-2948

Call 847-683-4784 Drivers

CDL DRIVERS CDL-A Semi Driver CDL-B Straight Truck Driver FT, dependable drivers w/ tank endorsement & 3 yrs driving exp required. Tank training provided. Morris, IL based.

Call 815-416-1421 between 9a-4p or email: sbrk216@gmail.com

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR The DeKalb County Youth Service Bureau is seeking an Executive Director.

For employment details visit www.dcysb.com

CAT - LOST still missing. reward, lost large male grey & white cat. he has front claws & micro chip but no collar. email: rlthomp83164@comcast.net or call 815-895-3788 or 815-508-0241 with any info.

DOG LOST: Dozer, a beagle, dashcund mix was last seen in the Newark/Millington area on 4/10/14. Skittish around men.

If found or seen please call 630777-7865 or 630-777-7310.

Reward if found.

Apply at:

DeKalb County Rehab & Nursing Center 2600 North Annie Glidden Rd DeKalb, Illinois 60115 OR Fax resume: 815-217-0451 Attn: Steve O' Bryan

Maintenance Technician Full time plus benefits, experience preferred.

Email resume to: manager@ lincolnshirewest-apts.com

MECHANICAL TECHNICIAN

ENBRIDGE, a leader in pipelines and energy transportation, owns the world's longest crude oil and liquids pipeline system. We have an immediate opening for a Mechanical Technician in DeKalb, IL. For a more detailed job description, please visit our website @ jobs.enbridge.com (job opening #24763).

Qualified candidates should apply online by April 21, 2014.

No phone calls, please.

Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

SERVICE TECHNICIAN Culligan of DeKalb is recruiting for Service Technician. Duties will include customer service, product and parts replenishment, equipment checks and maintenance and housekeeping responsibilities. Experience with basic plumbing materials and the ability to analyze symptoms and troubleshoot equipment is a must. Training in water treatment equipment repair and service will be provided. Clean driving record is required as a suitable candidate will work within multiple counties. Pre-employment physical, drug screen and the ability to lift up to 50# mandatory.

Interested parties may respond with your resume to claskey@uswatercompany.com No telephone calls will be accepted for this position.

Dining room table, solid oak Round, 2 leafs, 6 high back chairs, excellent cond. $400/obo 815-901-7725 Display Case – Solid Oak 72”L x 22”W x 40”H w/ glass front & top, Interior light & glass shelves w/storage shelf - $225 Sycamore Area 815-762-0919 8am-6pm

Little Tikes Teal Coupe Car Has Floor Board & Handle For Parent To Push Smaller Child & Floor Board Can Be Taken Out & Child Can Move "Ride or Drive" The Car Around With Their Feet. Car Has Steering Wheel & A Beeping Horn, $25, DeKalb. 815-739-1953.

NEW American Girl Bitty Baby Doll Set w/ Doll, Book & Star, Includes Deluxe 15 Piece Layette Collection; Dress, Cardigan, Pants, Tights, Shoes. Rattle, Bottle, Bib & Hangers All In a Satin Storage Suitcase.

All new & in original packaging $150 for all, 815-739-1953 Radio Flyer Inchworm Bouncing Caterpillar Ride On, Red Hat & Red Seat & Green Body On Four Wheels, $15, Sycamore. 815-895-5373.

Kitchen Table & 4 Chairs Like New - $40.

815-784-2857

Advertise here for a successful garage sale!

Call 815-455-4800

Dishwasher, Kenmore, white, great condition. $50.

815-756-6832, leave message.

DRYER ~ ELECTRIC

Maytag, 6 months old, $175.

815-751-7377 Dryer, electric, Kenmore, good condition. $75.

815-756-6832, leave message.

Flat-top stove, self-clean oven, Kenmore, great condition,Includes separate stove hood - $125.

815-756-6832, leave message

BAR CLAMPS - Old Carpenters Bar Clamps, Notched Wood Beam, Cast Iron Stops, Approx 4'-5' long, $20 each/OBO, moving, Sycamore 815-762-0382 Framed Art - Autographed Cartoon Cell - Hanna/Barbera - Characters On Parade" Documented, Mint Condition $400 - Moving Sycamore 815-762-0382 High Chair – Solid Wood

by Lehman Babyguard 75 yrs. old, Excellent Condition w/ Original seat & back fabric cushion - $85 Sycamore area 815-762-0919 8am-6pm NASCAR Collectible 8 x 10 signed photo of Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon & Kasey Kahne - $5 each.

815-895-5732 NASCAR Jeff Gordon Limited Edition Tin - 2 decks playing cards & Jeff Gordon replica race car from Winner's Circle, New In Box $10. 815-895-5732 Old Wood Milk Crates - Assorted Dairies & Dates, Good Condition, 4 left, $25 each, Sycamore.

815-762-0382

Bassett Crib (Approx 34”w X 55”L) Great condition in light Oak color.

Delivery may be possible. $55.00 815-895-4778

Girl's Disney Princesses Two Wheel Bike, 12.5" Wheels, $18, DeKalb, 815-739-1953.

Radio Flyer Child Bike Tricycle Red & Blue In Color, $22, DeKalb, 815-739-1953.

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Little Tykes Twin Race Car Bed Red, 94”L x 58”W, 36”H at headboard, Like new, with small shelf & toy box under hood, $150/OBO 815-895-4105 9am-6pm SOFA - teal green (with colored specks).

Reduced to $100. Must sell by Easter. Call 815-825-2275

FREE 5+ boxes of Tarkett laminate flooring. Autumn Walnut - dark color. One roll of under-layment included. Call Bill 815-756-5888 STEP LADDERS - 5 wood step ladders, Type lll, 200 lb rating,very good condition, 4' to 6' high, $15 each, moving, Sycamore 815-762-0382 White Plastic Utility Laundry Sink, double bowel, includes drain & faucet hardware, great shape $50.

815-762-0382 Sycamore WORK GLOVES - 120 pair, New, White, Adult Size, Washable, $40 for all, moving, Sycamore 815-762-0382

Ladies Watch Rings (6) New, Colored Glass Insert, Silver Tone Case, Make Great Gifts! $7.50 each OBO. 815-762-0382

LAWN TOOL CADDY, plastic, on casters, holds 20+ tools great shape, 40"x 40"x 20" $20/OBO, Moving, Sycamore.

815-762-0382

8" Miter Saw & Belt Sander, 3 x 18" with accessories, $80.

Will separate, Moving, Sycamore.

815-762-0382 Conduit Bender 1/2", $20, Sycamore, 815-895-5373.

DRILL Milwaukee 4' Right Angle $190, Sycamore, 815-895-5373.

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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.

$218,000

"THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE" W09-2626 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 23RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY DIVISION Deutsche Bank National Trust Company on Behalf of Financial Asset Securities Corp., Soundview Home Loan Trust 2007-WMC1, AssetBacked Certificates, Series 2007WMC1; Plaintiff, VS. Pat Clancy a/k/a Patrick J. Clancy; Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc.; Defendants.

09CH 548 NOTICE OF JUDICIAL SALE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to a judgment heretofore entered by the said court occurred in the above entitled cause, Sheriff Roger Scott, Sheriff of DeKalb, Illinois, will on May 1, 2014, at the hour of 01:00 PM at DeKalb County Sheriff`s Office, 150 North Main Street, Sycamore, IL 60178 , sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate in the said judgment mentioned, situated in the County of DeKalb, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy such judgment to wit: C/K/A: 127 South Stott Street, Genoa, IL 60135 PIN: 03-19-483-018 The person to contact regarding information regarding this property is: Sales Dept., The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 W. Monroe St., Suite 1140, Chicago, IL 60603. Any questions regarding this sale should refer to file number W092626. The terms of the sale are Cash. 10% at time of sale, with the balance due within 24 hours.

The property is improved by: SFH. The Property is not open for inspection prior to sale.

The real estate, together with all buildings and improvements thereon, and tenements, hereditament and appurtenances thereunto belonging shall be sold under such terms.

Russell C. Wirbicki (6186310) The Wirbicki Law Group LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 33 W. Monroe St., Suite 1140 Chicago, IL 60603 Phone: 312-360-9455 Fax: 312-572-7823 W09-2626 pleadings.il@wirbickilaw.com I596694

PUBLIC NOTICE

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 !! !! !!! !! !!

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

WE PAY THE BEST! Invacare, model 5000, side rails, remote and mattress, $200.

630-363-6717

LEE, IL West Kirke Gate Spacious 6BR, 2.5BA, 2584 sq ft.

Detached 3 car gar, lease or cash.

Call for details 877-553-5348

PUBLIC NOTICE

(Published in the Daily Chronicle, April 8, 15 & 22, 2014.)

!! !! !!! !! !!

HOSPITAL BED

DeKalb. REDUCED! Nice, Clean 2BR Ranch. Only $74,900.

Adolph Miller RE 815-756-7845 HURRY!

815-739-1734 or 815-895-4480

Dynasty Classic III Decorator Rug 100 % wool pile, 3'3” x 5'5” Made in Belgium, Blues & Natural Color - $45 Sycamore Area 815-762-0919 8a-6p

MAINTENANCE I POSITION Position requires performance of basic maintenance in a 190 bed nursing home. Duties include basic electric, plumbing, HVAC, drywall / finishing, grounds keeping, snow removal, and custodial services.

The right candidate must be a self-starter who can problem solve and work independently.

This position requires good interpersonal skills and the ability to work with nursing home residents. This is a full time AFSCME union position with an on-call schedule.

Child Toddler Bed Pink & White In Color, Uses Crib Size Mattress, Not Included, $18, Sycamore, 815-895-5373.

DESK - 52" x 24" Steel Desk , Lt beige color, wood grain top w/ small left side return, Includes: chair & lamp. Great shape, $95 Sycamore. 815-762-0382

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.

Wooden picnic style basket, new w/ handle & pie - cake wood tray insert, $15, Sycamore, 815-895-5373.

KITTENS (2) Driver

2008 Yamaha Roadstar Silverado 1700cc 5500 Miles. Excellent Condition. $7100. Call 847-778-4526

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"THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE" W08-0098 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 23RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY DIVISION Bank of New York as Trustee for the Certificateholders of CWABS 04AB2; Plaintiff, VS. Carol A. Larson; David Larson; Alpha Penny Townhome Association, Inc.; Garden Estates Properties; Amcore Bank, N.A.; Defendants.

08CH 113 NOTICE OF JUDICIAL SALE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to a judgment heretofore entered by the said court occurred in the above entitled cause, Sheriff Roger Scott, Sheriff of DeKalb, Illinois, will on May 1, 2014, at the hour of 01:00 PM at DeKalb County Sheriff`s Office, 150 North Main Street, Sycamore, IL 60178 , sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate in the said judgment mentioned, situated in the County of DeKalb, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy such judgment to wit: C/K/A: 2516 Alpha Court East, Dekalb, IL 60115 PIN: 08-09-449-006 The person to contact regarding information regarding this property is: Sales Dept., The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 W. Monroe St., Suite 1140, Chicago, IL 60603. Any questions regarding this sale should refer to file number W080098. The terms of the sale are Cash. 10% at time of sale, with the balance due within 24 hours.

The property is improved by: SFH. The Property is not open for inspection prior to sale.

The real estate, together with all buildings and improvements thereon, and tenements, hereditament and appurtenances thereunto belonging shall be sold under such terms.

Russell C. Wirbicki (6186310) The Wirbicki Law Group LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 33 W. Monroe St., Suite 1140 Chicago, IL 60603 Phone: 312-360-9455 Fax: 312-572-7823 W08-0098 pleadings.il@wirbickilaw.com I596693 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, April 8, 15 & 22, 2014.)

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PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY - SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS Wells Fargo Bank, NA PLAINTIFF Vs. Naomi Blackburn; et. al.

DEFENDANTS 13 CH 00283 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 1/30/2014, the Sheriff of DeKalb County, Illinois will on 5/22/14 at the hour of 1:00PM at Public Safety Building, 150 North Main Sycamore, IL 60178, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DeKalb and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 08-26-355-014 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 601 Ball Avenue, Dekalb, IL 60115 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation

of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-13-16317.

I600759 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, April 8, 15 & 22, 2014.)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY - SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS The National Bank & Trust Company PLAINTIFF Vs. Gerald A. Keys; et. al.

DEFENDANTS 13 CH 00344 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 12/12/2013, the Sheriff of DeKalb County, Illinois will on 5/22/14 at the hour of 1:00PM at Public Safety Building, 150 North Main Sycamore, IL 60178, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DeKalb and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 08-22-479-045 (underlying 08-22-479-034) Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 749 S. 4th Street, Dekalb, IL 60115 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without re-

quantity course to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-13-20976.

I600763 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, April 8, 15 & 22, 2014.)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY - SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS The Bank of New York Mellon f/k/a The Bank of New York, as Trustee Certificateholders of for the CWABS, Inc., Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-25 PLAINTIFF Vs. Jerome E. Campbell; et. al.

DEFENDANTS 13 CH 00357 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 12/12/2013, the Sheriff of DeKalb County, Illinois

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Daily Chronicle / daily-chronicle.com y, will on 5/22/14 at the hour of 1:00PM at Public Safety Building, 150 North Main Sycamore, IL 60178, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DeKalb and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 03-30-101-023 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 701 Cottonwood Circle, Genoa, IL 60135 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-10-45165.

I600769

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SYCAMORE 2 BED 1 BATH 1 CAR GARAGE C/A D/W W/D ON SITE 210 MAERTZ DR $800. 630-441-8671

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Sycamore Lower 2BR Duplex

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No pets/smoking, $750/mo st + 1 last security. 815-501-1378 SYCAMORE UPPER 1BR Off St prkg, no pets/smkg, util incl. + remodeled 2BR, 1BA house with off St prkg. 815-761-0744 SYCAMORE: 1BR. Garage. A/C. Laundry. Clean & Quiet. $625/mo.

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DeKalb/Summit Enclave 2BR 1.5BA, W/D, garage, $750/mo + security.

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Daily Chronicle Classified 877-264-2527

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

1 Bedroom, Income Based Community Room, Laundry Facility Must be 62 years of age or older, or handicap/disabled, regardless of age.

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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 815-482-4155

DeKalb all new, 3 Bdrm, 1 bath, stove, fridge, microwave, dishwasher, garage, A/C, laundry room 815-758-0079

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(Published in the Daily Chronicle, April 8, 15 & 22, 2014.)

Sycamore –Trailer for sale Edge Brook Trailer Park $4,000 815-528-2582

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PUBLIC NOTICE "THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE" W08-0098 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 23RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY DIVISION Bank of New York as Trustee for the Certificateholders of CWABS 04AB2; Plaintiff, VS. Carol A. Larson; David Larson; Alpha Penny Townhome Association, Inc.; Garden Estates Properties; Amcore Bank, N.A.; Defendants.

08CH 113 NOTICE OF JUDICIAL SALE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to a judgment heretofore entered by the said court occurred in the above entitled cause, Sheriff Roger Scott, Sheriff of DeKalb, Illinois, will on May 1, 2014, at the hour of 01:00 PM at DeKalb County Sheriff`s Office, 150 North Main Street, Sycamore, IL 60178 , sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate in the said judgment mentioned, situated in the County of DeKalb, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy such judgment to wit: PARCEL 1: PART OF LOT SEVENTY-FIVE (75) IN "EDEN`S GARDEN PHASE II", ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NO. 99020024 IN BOOK "Z" OF PLATS AT PAGE 491, AND CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION RECORDED JUNE 13, 2001 AS DOCUMENT NO. 2001-009564, IN THE OFFICE OF THE DEKALB COUNTY RECORDER, BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TO WIT: COMMENCING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT SEVENTY-FIVE (75); THENCE EASTERLY, ALONG THE NORTH LINE THEREOF, A DISTANCE OF 48.40 FEET; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY, ALONG SAID NORTH LINE, AT AN

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The person to contact regarding information regarding this property is: Sales Dept., The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 W. Monroe St., Suite 1140, Chicago, IL 60603. Any questions regarding this sale should refer to file number W080098. The terms of the sale are Cash. 10% at time of sale, with the balance due within 24 hours.

The property is improved by: SFH. The Property is not open for inspection prior to sale.

The real estate, together with all buildings and improvements thereon, and tenements, hereditament and appurtenances thereunto belonging shall be sold under such terms.

Russell C. Wirbicki (6186310) The Wirbicki Law Group LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 33 W. Monroe St., Suite 1140 Chicago, IL 60603 Phone: 312-360-9455 Fax: 312-572-7823 W08-0098 pleadings.il@wirbickilaw.com I596693 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, April 8, 15 & 22, 2014.)

PUBLIC NOTICE "THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE" W09-2626 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 23RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY DIVISION Deutsche Bank National Trust Company on Behalf of Financial Asset Securities Corp., Soundview Home Loan Trust 2007-WMC1, AssetBacked Certificates, Series 2007WMC1; Plaintiff, VS. Pat Clancy a/k/a Patrick J. Clancy; Mortgage Electronic Registration

gage gist Systems Inc.; Defendants.

09CH 548 NOTICE OF JUDICIAL SALE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to a judgment heretofore entered by the said court occurred in the above entitled cause, Sheriff Roger Scott, Sheriff of DeKalb, Illinois, will on May 1, 2014, at the hour of 01:00 PM at DeKalb County Sheriff`s Office, 150 North Main Street, Sycamore, IL 60178 , sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate in the said judgment mentioned, situated in the County of DeKalb, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy such judgment to wit: LOT 5 IN BLOCK 1 IN PATTERSON`S THIRD ADDITION TO GENOA, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK "C", OF PLATS, PAGE 19, ON SEPTEMBER 28, 1899, SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF DEKALB AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. C/K/A: 127 South Stott Street, Genoa, IL 60135 PIN: 03-19-483-018 The person to contact regarding information regarding this property is: Sales Dept., The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 W. Monroe St., Suite 1140, Chicago, IL 60603. Any questions regarding this sale should refer to file number W092626. The terms of the sale are Cash. 10% at time of sale, with the balance due within 24 hours.

The property is improved by: SFH. The Property is not open for inspection prior to sale.

The real estate, together with all buildings and improvements thereon, and tenements, hereditament and appurtenances thereunto belonging shall be sold under such terms.

Russell C. Wirbicki (6186310) The Wirbicki Law Group LLC Attorney for Plaintiff

PUBLIC NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS CITY OF SYCAMORE DeKalb County, Illinois OWNER - The City Of Sycamore, DeKalb County, Illinois, acting through its Common Council, hereby gives notice that sealed Bids will be received at the City Of Sycamore City Hall for the following described project.

PROJECT - The work shall consist of construction of a New Excess Flow Chlorination and Dechlorination Facilities, as well as replacement of existing Sludge Dewatering Equipment for the City of Sycamore, Illinois, Wastewater Treatment Facilities.

Bids will be received on the following Contract: Contract No. S0702-73-0138

Wastewater Treatment Facility EXCESS FLOW DISINFECTION & SLUDGE DEWATERING UPGRADES

TIME - Sealed Bids will be received until May 15, 2014 at 1:00 p.m., Central Daylight Savings Time, at the City Of Sycamore, City Hall, at which time and place all Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.

BIDS - All Bids shall be addressed to Candy Smith, City Clerk, City Of Sycamore, City Hall, 308 West State Street, Sycamore, Illinois 60178. Bids shall be sealed and shall have the name and address of the Bidder and the Contract for which the Bid is being submitted on the outside of the envelope. All Bidders shall Bid in accordance with and upon the Bid Forms included in the Contract Documents.

EXAMINATION OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS - The Project Documents are on file for inspection at the offices of McMAHON, 1700 Hutchins Road, Machesney Park, Illinois 61115.

PROCUREMENT OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS - In order to be a 'Plan Holder' or 'Bidder', each firm or organization shall download Bidding Documents from the McMAHON website (www.mcmgrp.com) utilizing QuestCDN eBidDoc™.

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PRE-BID MEETING & PROJECT WALK-THROUGH - A Pre Bid Meeting and Project Walk-Through will be held Thursday, May 1, 2014, at 10:00 a.m., Central Daylight Savings Time, at the City Of Sycamore Wastewater Treatment Facilities, 501 North Cross Street, Sycamore, Illinois 61115. All Bidders are encouraged to attend.

BID SECURITY - No Bid shall be received unless accompanied by a Certified Check or satisfactory Bid Bond payable to the City Of Sycamore in an amount not less than 10% of the maximum Bid as a guarantee that, if the Bid is accepted, the Bidder will execute and file the Contract, Performance/Payment Bonds and Insurance Certification, as required by the Contract Documents, within 10-days after the Notice of Award.

BID REJECTION - The OWNER reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, waive any informalities in Bidding or to accept the Bid or Bids which best serves the interests of the City Of Sycamore.

WITHDRAWAL OF BIDS - No Bid shall be withdrawn for a period of 90-days after the scheduled opening without the consent of the OWNER. STATE OF ILLINOIS GOVERNING LAWS & REGULATIONS - The CONTRACTOR shall herewith take notice that all State of Illinois Statutes, municipal ordinances and regulations, and the rules and regulations of all authorities having jurisdiction over the construction of this project shall apply to all Contracts throughout, and they shall be deemed to be included in all Contracts as though written out in full and if referred to, shall be interpreted to mean the most recent on record regardless of the designation used in the contract documents.

Illinois Department Of Labor: All work under these Contract Documents shall be in accordance with the requirements of the Rules of the Illinois Department of Labor.

Sales Tax: The CONTRACTOR shall investigate the statutory requirements for payment of Sales Taxes and shall include the cost of payments in the Bid Prices in the Bid Form.

Contract Letting: The Contract letting shall be subject to Illinois Statutes. CONTRACTORS shall be required to comply with the following; copies of which are included in the Contract Documents: 1. Certificate Of Non-Barred Bidding.

2. Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension And Other Responsibility Matters.

3. Notice Of Requirement For Affirmative Action To Ensure Equal Employment Opportunity (Executive Order 11246).

Equal Employment Opportunity: CONTRACTOR shall comply with Equal Employment Opportunity requirements, and certify the CONTRACTOR is not barred from contracting with a local unit of Government as a result of a violation of Section 33E-3 or 33E-4 of the Illinois Criminal Code.

CONTRACTOR and Subcontractors must comply with the Illinois Human Rights Act, the Rules and Regulations of the Illinois Department of Human Rights, and Orders of the Illinois Human Rights Commission, provisions of the Public Works Employment Discrimination Act, 775 Illinois Compiled Statutes, 10/0.01, and the requirements of the Illinois Equal Employment Opportunity Clause.

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ANGLE OF 163 DEGREES, 00 MINUTES, 51 SECONDS MEASURED COUNTERCLOCKWISE FROM THE LAST DESCRIBED COURSE, A DISTANCE OF 5.35 FEET; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY, PERPENDICULAR TO THE LAST DESCRIBED COURSE, A DISTANCE OF 34.28 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED TRACT OF LAND; THENCE CONTINUING SOUTHWESTERLY ON AN EXTENSION OF THE LAST DESCRIBED COURSE, A DISTANCE OF 62 FEET; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY, PERPENDICULAR TO THE LAST DESCRIBED COURSE, A DISTANCE OF 36.47 FEET; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY PERPENDICULAR TO THE LAST DESCRIBED COURSE, A DISTANCE OF 62 FEET; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY PERPENDICULAR TO THE LAST DESCRIBED COURSE, A DISTANCE OF 36.47 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PROPERTY IS DESIGNATED AS UNIT 75 F-4 ACCORDING TO THE PLAT OF EDEN`S GARDEN - PHASE II AS AMENDED ON JUNE 13, 2001, BY NUMBER 2001DOCUMENT 009564, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 2516 ALPHA COURT EAST, DEKALB, ILLINOIS. PARCEL 2: NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENTS APPURTENANT TO AND FOR BENEFIT OF PARCEL 1 AS SET FORTH IN THE DECLARATION OF PARTY WALL RIGHTS, COVENANTS, CONDITIONS, RESTRICTIONS, AND EASEMENTS DATED JULY 24, 2001 AND RECORDED JULY 24, 2001 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 2001012581, AND AS CREATED

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Minimum Wage: CONTRACTOR shall pay Prevailing Wages in accordance with, "An Act regulating wages of laborers, mechanics and other workers employed in any Public Works by the State, County, City, or any public body or any political subdivision or by anyone under Contract for Public Works" (820 ILCS 130 et Seq.). The minimum hourly rate of wages, as determined by the Wage Determination Decision of the State Of Illinois Department of Labor, referred to in these Standards, are on file with the OWNER and/or incorporated in the Contract Documents.

State Of Illinois "Buy United States Steel" Policy: All Steel products, rolled, formed, shaped, drawn, extruded, forged, cast, fabricated or otherwise similarly processed, to be furnished under this Contract, shall be manufactured or produced in the United States of America, except for the following conditions: 1. The specified products are not manufactured or produced in the United States in sufficient quantities to meet the project's requirements, or cannot be produced in the United States within the necessary time in sufficient quantities to meet the project's requirements.

2. Obtaining the specified products manufactured or produced in the United States would increase the cost of the contract by more than 10%.

3. When the application of this policy is not in the public interest.

PA-95-0635 Substance Abuse Policy: All CONTRACTORS shall be subject to the provisions of PA95-0635, and shall be required to provide a copy of their Substance Abuse Policy to the City of Sycamore.

CITY OF SYCAMORE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS Guarantee: CONTRACTOR shall guarantee all materials and workmanship for a period of 1 year from date of Final Payment and shall repair and correct all deficiencies as required by the City of Sycamore within the aforementioned 1-year period.

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Competitive Bidding Procedure: The City Of Sycamore has adopted a Competitive Bidding Procedure, which applies to this project. A copy of Section 1-11-3 of the Municipal Code Of Sycamore, which outlines this procedure, is included in the Contract Documents.

Responsible Bidder Policy: The City of Sycamore has adopted a Responsible Bidding Policy, which applies to this project. A copy of Section 1-11-11 of the Municipal Code Of Sycamore, which outlines this procedure, is included in the Contract Documents.

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Candy Smith, Clerk (Published in the Daily Chronicle April 15, 2014)

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Page B8 • Tuesday, April 15, 2014 ey 33 W. Monroe St., Suite 1140 Chicago, IL 60603 Phone: 312-360-9455 Fax: 312-572-7823 W09-2626 pleadings.il@wirbickilaw.com I596694 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, April 8, 15 & 22, 2014.)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY - SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS Wells Fargo Bank, NA PLAINTIFF Vs. Naomi Blackburn; et. al.

DEFENDANTS 13 CH 00283 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 1/30/2014, the Sheriff of DeKalb County, Illinois will on 5/22/14 at the hour of 1:00PM at Public Safety Building, 150 North Main Sycamore, IL 60178, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DeKalb and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 12 IN BLOCK 10 IN COLONIAL SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE WEST 1/2 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 4, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AUGUST 6, 1963 AS DOCUMENT NO. 317454 IN PLAT BOOK "M", PAGE 60, IN DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PIN 08-26-355-014 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 601 Ball Avenue, Dekalb, IL 60115 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to

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I600759 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, April 8, 15 & 22, 2014.)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY - SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS The National Bank & Trust Company PLAINTIFF Vs. Gerald A. Keys; et. al.

DEFENDANTS 13 CH 00344 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 12/12/2013, the Sheriff of DeKalb County, Illinois will on 5/22/14 at the hour of 1:00PM at Public Safety Building, 150 North Main Sycamore, IL 60178, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DeKalb and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 14 IN THOMPSON ADDITION TO THE CITY OF DEKALB, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK "C" OF PLATS, PAGE 8, ON APRIL 19, 1897 AS DOCUMENT NO. 13722, IN DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PIN 08-22-479-045 (underlying 08-22-479-034) Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 749 S. 4th Street, Dekalb, IL 60115 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-13-20976.

I600763 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, April 8, 15 & 22, 2014.)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY - SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS The Bank of New York Mellon f/k/a The Bank of New York, as Trustee for the Certificateholders of CWABS, Inc., Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-25 PLAINTIFF Vs. Jerome E. Campbell; et. al.

DEFENDANTS 13 CH 00357 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 12/12/2013, the Sheriff of DeKalb County, Illinois will on 5/22/14 at the hour of 1:00PM at Public Safety Building, 150 North Main Sycamore, IL 60178, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DeKalb and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 147 IN WILLOW GLEN PUD PHASE 3, A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT OF LOTS F, G, J AND L OF THE AWE FARM PLAT OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 42 NORTH, RANGE 5, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED MAY 7, 1996, IN BOOK "Z" OF PLATS, PAGE 150, AS DOCUMENT NO. 96006621, IN DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PIN 03-30-101-023 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 701 Cottonwood Circle, Genoa, IL 60135 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file be 14-10-45165.

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I600769 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, April 8, 15 & 22, 2014.)

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL The DeKalb-Sycamore Area Transportation Study (DSATS) is the metropolitan planning organization (MPO) for all or portions of the City of DeKalb, the City of Sycamore, the Town of Cortland, and DeKalb County. DSATS is issuing a Request for Proposal to develop the DSATS 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan. Any consulting firm, consulting team, or other organization with appropriate expertise may respond. All proposals must be submitted, in writing, to the City of DeKalb by 12 p.m.

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City of DeKalb Attention: City Clerk 200 South Fourth Street DeKalb, IL 60115 A copy of the RFP and DSATS 2035 Long Range Transportation Plan can be found at the DSATS website: http://www.dsats.org For any questions or additional information please contact: Brian Dickson (brian.dickson@cityofdekalb.com) Phone: (815) 748-2367 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, April 15 & 22, 2014.)

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