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DeKalb County Coroner Dennis Miller and officer Jose Jaques help to put DeKalb senior William Ferguson, who is pretending to be dead, into a body bag during a mock driving-under-the-influence car crash Thursday at DeKalb High School. DeKalb police, firefighters and other officials volunteered their time to demonstrate real lifesaving procedures during the staged crash. The purpose of the event is to deter students from drinking and driving.

DeKalb High School’s mock crash, meant to deter students from driving intoxicated as prom and graduation season is in full swing. The event historically has been held every two years for juniors and seniors, but this was the first time in five years for the display at DHS. DeKalb High School’s prom is today. Sycamore High School’s prom is the following Saturday, May 17.

DeKalb police, firefighters and the DeKalb County Coroner Dennis Miller donated their time for

By KATIE DAHLSTROM kdahlstrom@shawmedia.com DeKALB – A sobering 911 call from a frantic student sounded through the DeKalb High School hallways before students walked outside to see a staged car wreck and a bloodied classmate laying motionless.

Emergency vehicles with sirens blaring raced into the parking lot to find five other students inside the mangled vehicles in the parking lot in front of the school.

The scene Thursday was

the display, which included students being pulled out of doors with shattered windows and an arrest for drunken driving.

Students Sammie Coakley and Amanda Hedberg said the display was designed to give students a powerful example of what can happen when alcohol, drugs or even texting mix with driving. They are co-presidents of the DeKalb County Partnership for an Abuse Free Environment group that organized the event.

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Founders teacher wins Wirtz Award

By KATIE DAHLSTROM kdahlstrom@shawmedia.com DeKALB – Chris Perkovich’s colleagues feel blessed to work with someone so talented at connecting with students.

“She gets to know her kids as people and not just a number on a piece of paper,” fellow fifthgrade teacher Amy Fontana said. “And she does everything with humor. She just has this sense of fun about her.”

Perkovich, a fifth-grade teacher at Founders Elementary School in DeKalb, is the winner of DeKalb School District 428’s 2014 Wirtz Award, which

annually honors one teacher.

Perkovich was recognized at the District 428 School Board meeting Tuesday.

Fontana and Kelly Lullo, who also teaches fifth grade, nominated Perkovich for the award for being a inspiration by building relationships with colleagues and students, leading teaching efforts and seeing things as part of the “big picture.”

Perkovich considers teaching her third life. After her life as an undergraduate student earning a bachelor’s of fine arts

Founders Elementary School teacher Chris Perkovich claps after a student shared her writing with the class on Wednesday.

Perkovich received the Wirtz Award, awarded annually to a teacher in District 428.

SPRINGFIELD – With three weeks left in their spring session, Illinois lawmakers wrapped up another week Friday with a vote on drones policy but without clear signs of progress on a proposed income tax extension and other budget issues.

Legislative leaders say they are still working on gathering enough votes for a Democratic proposal to extend the temporary tax increase, which is inherently tied to their other main task – approving a budget for the next fiscal year.

Senate President John Cullerton said this week he was confident he had e n o u g h v o t e s John in his chamber Cullerton to pass a tax increase. But House Speaker Michael Madigan said he was still talking to his caucus to gauge support Michael in his chamber, Madigan where Democrats hold a 71-47 majority.

Madigan’s spokesman, Steve Brown, described an “uphill fight” in getting the 60 votes needed for passage in the chamber. But he dismissed talk of lawmakers voting on just a one-year extension or other ways to make the measure more palatable in an election year.

“There’s a million ideas,” Brown said.

Democratic Rep. Jerry Costello of Smithton, who opposes making the current 5 percent rate permanent, says there’s been talk among rank and file lawmakers about extending the rate for a year, instead of letting it roll back to 3.75 percent in January of 2015. The rollback is expected to cause an estimated loss of $1.6 billion in revenue.

Meanwhile, state agencies concluded presenting their budget requests to lawmakers, projecting cuts would lead to lost jobs and reduced services.

In an election year, officials with the state Board of Elections said cuts would make it hard for them to validate

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8DAILY PLANNER Today

Monthly community breakfast: 7 to 11 a.m. at Kingston Friendship Center, 120 S. Main St. Donation is $7 for all-you-can-eat eggs cooked to order, pancakes, waffles, biscuits and gravy, corned beef hash, bacon and sausage, fruit cups, English muffins and drink. Contact: Kingston Friendship Center at 815-784-3921.

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

Heartland Blood Centers Blood Drive: 8 a.m. to noon at St. Mary Catholic Church, 302 Fisk Ave., DeKalb. Call 815-758-5432 or sign up online at www.heartlandbc.org.

Walk-ins are welcome. Photo ID required. All donors will receive a sports back pack as thanks.

Overeaters Anonymous Walkand-Talk meeting: 8 to 9 a.m. at the Northern Illinois University Lagoon, meeting at the NIU Lincoln Highway parking lot. www.oa.org; Contact: Marilyn at 815-751-4822.

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

Heartland Blood Centers Blood Drive: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Heritage Woods, 2626 N. Annie Glidden Road, DeKalb. Call 815-787-6500 or sign up online at www.heartlandbc. org. Walk-ins are welcome. Photo ID required. All donors who take a tour will receive a free “take home” lasagna dinner as thanks.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

21st Annual Dinner, Dance & Auction for Fox Valley Older Adult Services: Cocktails at 5:30 p.m. with dinner, silent and live auctions and dancing to follow at 1406 Suydam Road in Sandwich. Tickets cost $50 per person. Reserve bids will be accepted at 815-786-9404.

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

AA Speaker Open Meeting: 8 p.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb, 800-452-7990.

Saturday Night AA(C): 10 p.m. at 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-4527990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

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

Kishwaukee Valley Heritage Museum: 2 to 4 p.m. at 622 Park Ave. in Genoa. Call 815-784-5559 for appointments other days.

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

Society for Creative Anachronism Fighter’s Practice: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the East Lagoon located on the corner of Castle Drive and College Avenue on NIU Campus, DeKalb. Visit www.carraigban.org or call 815-739-5788 or 815-986-5403 for other information. Middle Ages-Renaissance history re-enactors and those interested in “stepping into the past” are welcome.

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

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

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

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Trail making a slow comeback Eric Olson It was a beautiful day Thursday, the kind of day that makes an editor look around his office and think: “Isn’t there something I could write about the Nature Trail today?”

As luck would have it, there was.

It was almost exactly a year ago that News Editor Jillian Duchnowski wrote about the replanting effort by ComEd, the DeKalb Park District and the DeKalb County Forest Preserve at the park district’s trail. In late fall 2012, all the trees beneath the power lines were clear cut and chipped into bits to keep them from knocking down power lines.

The shrubs that were planted a year ago are still there, marked with yellow tags and with plastic tape tied to their branches that looks like it once was pink, or orange. Some seemed to be budding more by the minute on Thursday; others looked dormant still, or dead.

Despite the loss of trees, there’s still wildlife in the area, and lots of people, jogging or bicycling or just walking the path.

Jim Wordelman, who lives near the trail, was out for a walk. Although some people were reportedly moved to tears when the trees were cleared, he wasn’t quite so emotional.

“I’m kind of used to it now,” he told me.

Still, it will take more than a year before the trail is back to what it once was. The canopy that was there is largely gone. There’s more noise from traffic on Sycamore Road, and you can see more of the back sides of buildings and litter in the crick that flows near the path.

As coincidence would have it, DeKalb park commissioner Keith Nyquist and his wife were out bird watching on the trail that morning.

Nyquist, a pair of Nikon binoculars around his neck, said he’d like to see

more work done to restore the trail, but there probably won’t be anything done until they find a new executive director. The park board held a series of closed meetings recently to interview candidates.

“It’s going to take some time to grow back, is the thing, and I know the park district has been looking at ways to rehab it a little bit more,” Nyquist said.

“We’re kind of in a transitional stage right now. It’s hard to do anything very bold.”

This is a big season for migratory birds, and the Nyquists were out spotting woodland warblers. Pattie Nyquist rattled off a list of 10 warbler species they had seen in the past couple of days, including a Black-and-white, Louisiana waterthrush, Northern Perula, the Common Yellowthroat, and Indigo Bunting.

“This is the time of year that I really look forward to coming to the woods,” Pattie Nyquist said.

The trail is still worth a walkthrough. It’s pretty and largely peaceful, and you can hear the birds singing in the trees and critters rustling around in the underbrush. But Pattie Nyquist also says it’s changed. She misses the green herons that used to nest in the marshy areas near Sycamore Road, and knows there are few birds that will stay because of the lack of habitat.

“There’s not as much water, there’s not as much habitat,” she said. “… The plants all did pretty well, there’s just not enough of them.”

The trail looks better than it did in December 2012, but it will take years before the area can recover and regrow.

Opportunistic plants and weeds, along with some purple wildflowers, are growing over the ground that’s covered with the chipped-up remains of the trees that once stood there.

It probably wasn’t practical to have a tangle of tall trees interfering with power lines. But what the area becomes next, we’ll have to wait years to see. The shrubs planted there are not enough to fill the void. Sumac trees are growing up like fuzzy poles out of the

ground, and eventually those may create a hedgerow that will make the path more closed in and can screen some of the backsides of buildings and provide cover for wildlife.

Hopefully there will be more progress to restoring the habitat in the months ahead, and more birds to see there next spring.

You should read: Make sure to check out Genoa Mayor Mark Vicary’s piece on page A11 of today’s Daily Chronicle.

In it, Vicary explains how the state of Illinois and Gov. Pat Quinn have decided not to use a route through Genoa for Amtrak service between Rockford in Chicago.

This despite the fact that the $223 million needed for infrastructure upgrades for the northern route will be 10 times as much as it would have cost to go through Genoa, and Northern Illinois University will be continue to be without any kind of passenger rail service.

Remember it, too, when the legislators in Springfield say that they simply have to keep the higher income tax in place for good and ever because they simply don’t have enough tax money to spend.

It seems obvious that political considerations are behind the switch. The route the state has chosen runs through Huntley – an exurban boomtown I once covered – and Belvidere.

Both are larger and probably more important than little Genoa in the mind of a governor who’s trying to win a re-election campaign in the fall.

Who cares if it’s 10 times more expensive to do it that way? Oh, right – the people who pay the taxes. Or they should, anyway.

Happy Mother’s Day: To all the moms out there. You’re irreplaceable. Hope you get breakfast in bed or a dandelion bouquet, or a welcome phone call today.

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

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Chickens winging it at Ill. governor’s mansion The ASSOCIATED PRESS SPRINGFIELD – Things are getting a little fowl at the Illinois governor’s mansion.

A flock of eight clucking hens has moved onto Executive Mansion property, laying eggs that are eaten by guests dining at the home in downtown Springfield.

The chickens, which peck at flowers, recycle plant waste and provide manure for the gardens, live in a donated coop that’s inside a fenced-in enclosure. The poultry’s part of an ongoing sustainability effort.

Backyard chickens are legal in Springfield and several other Illinois communities and have become increasing popular as part of a local food movement, among other rea-

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Chickens walk inside their fenced-in enclosure at the Illinois governor’s mansion. The birds are part of an ongoing sustainability effort championed by Gov. Pat Quinn. sons.

The Springfield bureau of Lee Enterprises reports the chickens typically lay an egg

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The side of the DeKalb Park District Nature Trail in which ComEd cleared trees to avoid problems with power lines.

“It’s going to take some time to grow back, is the thing, and I know the park district has been looking at ways to rehab it a little bit more,” said DeKalb park commissioner Keith Nyquist.

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a day, which is often scrambled with cream by mansion staff. The barnyard animals have also become a popular

spectacle for school children visiting the 159-year-old Italianate home.

“It’s really the highlight, much more so than the house,” said Mansion director Dave Bourland. “They all ask, ‘Why do you have chickens at the governor’s mansion?’”

The hen house includes various types of chickens, including Rhode Island Reds and Ameraucanas, which were rescued from a nearby farm. The hens munch on chicken scratch and garden vegetation. There is, however, one thing missing from the backyard.

“We don’t have a rooster,” said Herman Lewis, the mansion’s master gardener who tends to the chickens. “They’d make too much noise.”

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Fla. man arrested on DeKalb meth charge

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DeKALB – DeKalb police say there could be more charges in connection with a methamphetamine manufacturing ring busted in October, now that the last suspect has been caught and returned to Illinois.

John A. Melvin Jr., 33, of the 6000 block of Chessem Drive in New Port Richey, Florida, appeared in DeKalb County Court on Friday morning on allegations he possessed an ingredient used to make meth, court records show. If convicted, he could be sentenced to probation or up to seven years in prison.

“He got arrested in Florida on April 24,” DeKalb Police Sgt. Steve Lekkas said.

“It took them a little bit to

BELOW: Anna Hostetler (right) of DeKalb cuts daisies for her lei while Darcy Tatlock (left), tween coordinator for the DeKalb Public Library, and Edith Craig, library communications manager, string together their flowers Friday at the DeKalb Public Library. May is Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month. Hostetler recently went to Hawaii on a cruise with her husband in February. RIGHT: Craig tries on her finished lei at the library.

get him transported up here because they use a transport service.”

Melvin was among 16 or so people involved in the meth ring, which had a lab that was discovered at Travel Inn in DeKalb in OcJohn A. tober, police Melvin Jr. said.

The operation’s suspected ringleader, Thomas Wilkinson, 29, of DeKalb, was sentenced to seven years in prison Feb. 25 after he admitted to participation in meth manufacturing.

“We’ve continued to investigate that, so there’s probably going to be a couple more charges filed,” Lekkas said.

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8LOCAL BRIEF Sycamore library director eyes job in Geneva

session at Thursday’s special meeting, Tobias said she was interested in Geneva because GENEVA – Sycamore Public it served an area about double Library Director Sarah Tobias is among the candidates for the top what Sycamore serves. post at the Geneva Public Library. “That gives me an opportunity to grow in what I do,” Tobias After Geneva Library board said. “I’ve been a library director members went into closed

about 14 years, but I’ve been a librarian since 1992.”

Tobias said she has worked as a librarian in DeKalb, as well as the Chicago Public Library and McHenry Public Library.

She started her career at the Barrington Public Library.

Geneva’s previous director, Matt Teske, resigned April 10, and Marilyn Boria was named interim director. Officials said they hope to have a new director by this summer. They are considering a pool of up to 40 candidates.

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By KATIE DAHLSTROM kdahlstrom@shawmedia.com DeKalb County nonprofits pulled in nearly $100,000 in a day through their inaugural online donation drive this week.

Donors contributed to 38 DeKalb County nonprofits on Tuesday as part of the first Give Local DeKalb County online donation drive. The DeKalb County Community Foundation also will proportionally distribute $20,000 to the participating nonprofits based on the amount of donations each agency received, bring the total going to area nonprofits to $119,443.

Donations still accepted Those interested in donating to DeKalb County nonprofits can donate directly to those agencies.

For a full list of nonprofits, visit dekalbcountynonprofits.org.

The one-day giving challenge sponsored by the DeKalb County Community Foundation and DeKalb County Nonprofit Partnership asked people to donate to local nonprofits in hopes of supporting those agencies and increasing philanthropy in the community. DeKalb County participated as part of Give Local Amer-

DeKalb power issues lead to road closures

By JILLIAN DUCHNOWSKI jduchnowski@shawmedia.com DeKALB – ComEd shut off power for about 1,400 customers Friday evening as crews fixed a switch that had been arcing along a high-voltage power line.

The arcing switch was discovered on Oak Street east of Fourth Street in DeKalb about 4:30 p.m., with authorities closing nearby roads until ComEd crews cut the power about 5:45 p.m.

Authorities had closed

Fourth Street from Fisk Avenue to Locust Street, as well as Oak and Pine streets between Third and Fifth streets.

Power was restored to about 375 customers by 6 p.m., with 1,000 customers seeing power return by 6:15 p.m. and the rest expected to return by 8 p.m., ComEd spokesman Paul Callighan said.

“The cause is under investigation,” Callighan said.

The problem cause some lights to flicker throughout the DeKalb area.

Chairman says Kilgore shouldn’t work at U of I The ASSOCIATED PRESS CHAMPAIGN – While a campus committee weighs whether former 1970s radical James Kilgore should work at the University of Illinois, the chairman of the board that oversees the university believes the instructor’s violent past should rule him out.

Kilgore came to work at the university’s Urbana-Champaign campus after serving a prison term for second-degree murder for his role in a 1975 California bank robbery committed by the Symbionese Liberation Army.

Last month, he said he was told he wouldn’t be rehired after this semester, but a campus committee was named to review that decision.

In an interview Thursday with The News-Gazette in Champaign, Board of Trustees Chairman Christopher Kennedy said he believes criminals who have served their sentences should be able to find work.

But he said someone who used violence to express disagreement with the government shouldn’t have a place on a public campus.

“Should a domestic terrorist bent on overthrowing the government by [targeting police] and who was involved in a killing be on the public payroll? The answer is no,” Kennedy said.

Kennedy said, however, he wants the committee process to play out.

Kilgore did not immediately respond to a message

left by The Associated Press seeking comment. He previously told the AP that he believed the decision not to rehire him was based on political pressure and infringed on academic freedom.

Kilgore, 66, was released from state prison in California in 2009, after serving six years for second-degree murder for taking part in the bank robbery in California in which housewife Myrna Opsahl was shot to death.

He served an earlier federal sentence for using a dead infant’s birth certificate to obtain a passport and for possession of a pipe bomb found in his apartment.

The SLA was best known for kidnapping newspaper heiress Patricia Hearst in 1974. After the bank robbery, Kilgore lived for 27 years at large, spending much of that time in South Africa.

After his release he came to work at the university, where his wife is an associate professor.

Kilgore this semester is teaching two classes, on global studies and fine and applied arts.

Some on campus have called for Kilgore to continue teaching.

But Kennedy noted that the university gets a significant portion of its funding from public sources.

“And taxpayers, the people in our state, will be alarmed, have been alarmed, by the notion we are putting a domestic terrorist on the public payroll,” he said.

MILLSTADT – A southwestern Illinois man who shot and killed an apparent intruder at his frequently burglarized rural home is unlikely to face charges, sheriff’s officials said while cautioning that the investigation is still in progress.

The 72-year-old homeowner shot the alleged intruder Thursday afternoon near Millstadt, moments after reporting in a 911 call that he heard glass breaking.

Sheriff’s deputies who responded found the 62-yearold suspect dead in the

to having the funds it needs.

DeKalb’s Ellwood House pulled in $10,600 through the drive, which Executive Director Brian Reis said will be used to support the agency, which has an annual budget of about $200,000.

“At first the day looked like it was going a little slow,” Reis said. “I was looking at 4 a.m., so that might have been why.

But as the day went on people were calling about it and making us more excited.”

Zurbrugg said talks have already started about next year’s event.

“I would be surprised if we don’t go with Give Local DeKalb County 2015,” she said.

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

Aaron R. Lage, 28, of the 4400 block of Little Rock Road, Plano, was charged Friday, May 9, with driving under the influence of alcohol, possession of drug paraphernalia, resisting a peace officer and possession of a controlled substance.

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Goldie L. Harris, 33, of the 500 block of South Second Street, Malta, was charged Thursday, May 8, with disorderly conduct.

Michael A.G. Schwartz, 27, of the 200 block of Marion Avenue, Bartlett, was charged Friday, May 9, with possession of marijuana.

Adegboyega A. Odedina, 20, of the first block of Chillon Drive, Lynwood, was charged Wednesday, May 7, with retail theft.

Tyler P. Hairston, 19, of the 4400 block of Jefferson Drive, Richton Park, was charged Wednesday, May 7, with retail

theft.

Ryan N. Smith, 22, of the 3000 block of 194th Place, Lynwood, was charged Wednesday, May 7, with criminal trespass to property.

Cody J. Froeter, 25, of the 25700 block of Prophet Road, Rock Falls, was charged Thursday, May 8, with driving under the influence and driving with a blood-alcohol content of more than 0.08 percent.

Anthony J. Potter, 19, of the 1900 block of Eastman Drive, Hanover Park, was charged Thursday, May 8, with criminal trespass to property.

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LOLA R. HOTT Born: Dec. 9, 1921, in Chillicothe, Missouri Died: May 7, 2014, in Springfield SPRINGFIELD – Lola R. Hott, 92, of Springfield, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2014, at Memorial Medical Center, Springfield.

Born Dec. 9, 1921, in Chillicothe, Missouri, to Raymond and Grace (Gillespie) Burchett, she married Robert E. Hott of Riverton in 1942, in St. Charles, Missouri; he preceded her in death in 2008. She also was preceded by a brother, Herbert Burchett; and sister, Marjorie Mutzbauer.

Lola was a homemaker and active member of Cherry Hills Baptist Church and the OK Club. She was a member of Springfield Garden Club, Red Hat Society and Springfield Motor Boat Club.

She is survived by her sons, Robert E. (Sharon) Hott Jr. of Springfield, and Raymond C. Hott and John M. Hott, both of DeKalb; eight grandchildren, Amy (Micah) Roderick, Andrew Hott, Adam Hott, Julie (Robert) Smith, Jennifer Hott, Rebecca Hott, Jonathan Hott and Brett Hott; two great-grandchildren, Dylan Hottsmith and Caitlyn Hottsmith; and many nieces and nephews.

The visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, May 12, at Vancil-Murphy Funeral Home in Springfield. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 13, at Vancil-Murphy Funeral Home, with the Rev. Jeff Nelsen officiating. Burial will follow at Camp Butler National Cemetery in Springfield.

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homeowner’s driveway, the Belleville News-Democrat reported Friday.

St. Clair County Sheriff Rick Watson said it was the third time the man’s house had been burglarized, and that he was “pretty broke up” about killing the apparent stranger.

Neither man’s name was released.

State law permits using deadly force against an intruder as long as the person violently breaks into the home and the homeowner believes the use of force will prevent an assault or a felony.

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GENOA – Leon J. Madey, 72, of Genoa, Illinois, died Monday, May 5, 2014, working on his farm.

Born April 12, 1942, in Belvidere, the son of Casimer and Angeline (Wryk) Madey, Leon served in the U.S. Army from 1959 to 1963. He married Dorothy Hasty on June 29, 1963.

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Oaken Acres Wildlife Center raised $23,718 during the 24-hour fundraiser, the top total among area nonprofits.

Director of Operations Christy Gerbitz said her organization promoted the event beforehand, but didn’t know how it would turn out.

“We had no expectations,” Gerbitz said. “We just wanted to give it a shot.”

The money will go toward building a bald eagle enclosure this fall, which Gerbitz said will cost about $30,000.

With donations received through the online drive and those received through the organization’s Babies Gone Wild fundraiser, the agency is close

ica, a nationwide event started this year to mark 100 years of community foundations.

Some 850 donations were made throughout the day.

Anita Zurbrugg, program director for the DeKalb County Community Foundation, said her goal was to raise at least $20,000 in donations, a goal reached by 11 a.m. Tuesday.

Donations happened in spurts around noon and 3 p.m. and continued flowing throughout the evening, she said.

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Leon loved spending time with his children and grandchildren, farming, fishing, camping and campfires, fireworks, the Chicago White Sox, playing cards, snowmobiling and helping others.

He is survived by his wife of more than 50 years, Dorothy; four children, Christine (Steve) DeVlieger, Julie (Jerry) Jauron, Mark (Shelley) Madey and Matthew Madey; mother, Angie Madey; six grandchildren, Jordan DeVlieger, Emily DeVlieger, Jason Madey, Jacob Jauron, Rylee Madey and Jenna Jauron; two brothers, Benjamin (Sandy) Madey and John Madey; one sister, Mary Jean (Gene) Lane; sister-in-law, Mary Ann (Harry) Nichol; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father.

His funeral service will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 10, at St. Catherine of Genoa Catholic Church, 340 S. Stott St., Genoa. Burial will be at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Marengo. The visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Friday, at Slater-Butala Funeral Home of Genoa.

The family wishes to thank the many people who came out on Monday to help.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Genoa-Kingston Fire Department or the Marengo Fire Department in care of Slater-Butala Funeral Home, 132 W. Main St., Genoa, IL 60135.

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RICHARD HENRY ‘DICK’ O’KANE Born: May 24, 1927, in Waterman, Illinois Died: March 13, 2014, in Shabbona, Illinois SHABBONA – Richard Henry “Dick” O’Kane, 89, of Shabbona, Illinois, died March 13, 2014, in Shabbona.

Born May 24, 1927, in Waterman, to the late Clare and Vivian (Burke) O’Kane, he graduated from Shabbona High School in 1945 and married Nellie Long in 1948. They spent the next 60 years together until Nellie’s death in 2008.

He farmed the O’Kane family farm in rural Shabbona for more than 30 years. He and Nellie opened the Kountry Kitchen in 1968 and ran the restaurant for 26 years. Also, Dick was a bus driver and custodian for the Shabbona School District.

He devoted his time and talent to Shabbona and the greater community in many capacities: DeKalb Livestock Feeders’ Association; DeKalb County Board; chaired the Shabbona United Church of Christ Building Addition and Farm Progress Parking committees; taught Sunday school and was moderator; estab-

lished the Lions’ Club in Shabbona; chaired the Centennial Committee in 1972; was a 4-H leader; active in Illinois Charolais Association; and sponsored a foreign exchange student from Chile. Dick was named the First Hometown Citizen of the Year in 2003.

He leaves three children, Joyce (Sheldon) Rueff of Chana, Rick (Cora) O’Kane of Rapid City, South Dakota, and Rhonda (Auggie) Kramer of Leland; seven grandchildren, Deron (Deb) Rueff, Justin (Jane) Rueff, Heath (Susan) O’Kane, Shawn O’Kane, Bonnie (Nathan) Rosenau, Brian (Jaime) Kramer and Erin (Brock) Spychalski; 14 great-grandchildren, Jackson, Taylor, Grant, Olivia, Carson, Nolan, Harley, Ireland, Levi, Lincoln, Adlai, Violet, Jack and Parker; and brothers, Jim (Maxine) and Gary (Millie).

He was preceded in death by his wife; parents; two brothers, Burke and Paul; sister, Carol Riker; and nephews, Jon Erickson and Reid O’Kane.

Memorial service to celebrate the life of Dick O’Kane will be at 11 a.m.

Saturday, May 17, at the Shabbona UCC, 104 E. Navaho Ave. The visitation will be from 9 to 10:45 a.m. prior to the service.

Memorials have been established for Shabbona UCC United Neighborhood Center (www.shabbonachurch.com), Serenity Hospice & Home in Oregon, Illinois (www. serenityhospiceandhome.org), and Shabbona Lions Club.

JOYCE M. STEWART Born: June 15, 1925, in Rockville, Minnesota Died: Jan. 28, 2014, in DeKalb, Illinois DeKALB – A memorial service for Joyce Margaret Stewart, 88, of DeKalb, Illinois, who passed away Jan. 28, 2014, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 31, at First United Methodist Church, 321 Oak St., DeKalb.

Joyce is survived by her children, Jean (Daniel) Smith of Decatur, William (Yumiko) Stewart of Champaign, Karen (Jay) Ebbesen of DeKalb and Mary (Artie) Baumann of Sugar Land, Texas.

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HOWARD LEWIS STOUFFER Howard Lewis Stouffer, 66, of Sycamore, Illinois, died on Thursday, May 8, 2014, at his home.

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Central Illinois corn and soybean farmer Michael Mahoney races against the setting sun to plant seed corn May 3 in Ashland. The nation’s farmers are expected to produce 13.9 billion bushels of corn this year.

USDA: High corn yields may offset lesser acreage The ASSOCIATED PRESS ST. LOUIS – U.S. corn growers may surpass last year’s record production despite lesser acreage devoted to the grain, but corn prices later in the year could edge lower, a federal report forecast Friday well ahead of an unpredictable summer.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s first World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report of the year envisions the nation’s farmers producing 13.9 billion bushels of corn this year, up slightly from last year’s record.

Higher yields were expected to offset the lesser acreage devoted to corn, according to the closely watched report, which estimated farmers would harvest 165.3 bushels of corn per acre, up 6.5 bushels from the previous year. Corn acreage is expected to be 91.7 million acres, down from 95.4 million acres.

But the season-average price for corn was forecast to be lower at a range of $3.85 and $4.55 per bushel, down from $4.50 to $4.80 a year earlier.

Globally, the USDA anticipates 2014-15 corn production of 979.1 million tons,

unchanged from the previous period.

U.S. soybean production also is expected to be high, increasing by 346 million bushels to reach a record 3.64 billion bushels.

A big part of the reason: The USDA expects farmers will plant 81.5 million acres of the crop, 5 million acres more than last year.

Soybean yields per acre are forecast to be 45.2 bushels, up roughly 2 bushels from a year ago, while the per-bushel price into 2015 could sink to $9.75 and $11.75 per bushel, down from $13.10 the previous year.

WASHINGTON – When it comes to baby names, blending in is out, and standing out is in.

Noah and Sophia top the Social Security Administration’s list of most popular American baby names for 2013, but they don’t begin to approach the popularity of past generation favorites like John and Mary.

Noah sailed past Jacob to claim the top spot for boys, ending Jacob’s 14-year reign.

Sophia was No. 1 for the third straight year in the list released Friday.

Noah was followed by Liam, Jacob, Mason and William. Sophia was followed by Emma, Olivia, Isabella and Ava. But none of these names is nearly as popular as the top names were a generation ago. Why? Because more and

Top 5 baby names in 2013 Girls: 1. Sophia: 21,075 2. Emma: 20,788 3. Olivia: 18,256 4. Isabella: 17,490 5. Ava: 15,129 Boys: 1. Noah:18,090 2. Liam: 18,002 3. Jacob: 17,976 4. Mason: 17,591 5. William: 16,495 more parents are looking to give their children names that will set them apart, instead of worrying about whether they will fit in.

“Names have more widely become seen as a personal brand, a statement of individual style and personality, and so people are looking for a name that’s different from what other people have,” said

Pamela Redmond Satran, co-founder of Nameberry. com. “In the 1950s, everybody was looking to blend in.”

Last year, a little more than 18,000 newborns were named Noah. Twenty years ago, almost 50,000 newborns were named Michael, the top name that year. In 1950, when James was No. 1, there were more than 86,000 newborns with that name.

It’s the same story for the girls. About 21,000 newborns were named Sophia last year.

Twenty years ago, 35,000 babies were named Jessica. In 1950, more than 80,000 were named Linda, the top name for girls that year.

The Social Security Administration’s website has lists of the top 1,000 baby names for each year, dating to 1880. The top baby names that year were John and Mary. John is now No. 27 and Mary has fallen to No. 121.

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She pulled her two daughters into a bear hug, and the girls burst into tears. La France hadn’t seen Arianna’s mother, 18-year-old Samantha La France, in six months, and she last saw Summer La France, 14, nearly three years ago.

They soon dropped into easy banter as barbed concertina wire high above them glinted in the sun and guards armed with pepper spray discreetly patrolled nearby.

“This is my birthday present and Mother’s Day at the same time,” Catherine La France said at the stark, concrete-block-walled prison for low-risk offenders where she has been locked up for nearly two years. La France, who has prior residential burglary convictions, turned 39 two days earlier and won’t be released for three more years, when she completes a sentence for repeatedly using a fake credit card to defraud businesses.

Three generations of La France women got 4½ precious hours together at Folsom Women’s Facility east of Sacramento more than a week

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A boy wears a ribbon symbolizing the Soviet victory in World War II and holds portraits of relatives who served in the Soviet Army during a Victory Day military parade Friday in Sevastopol, Crimea.

SEVASTOPOL, Crimea – Sailing into this Black Sea port Friday amid a jubilant spectacle of fighter jets and warships, President Vladimir Putin celebrated the return of Crimea to Russia as “historic justice” during a Victory Day display of military pomp and patriotism.

The gravity of the crisis gripping the rest of Ukraine was underscored by deadly clashes in the east, where fighting left bodies in the streets of the seaside city of Mariupol and the police station a smoldering ruin. At least seven people were killed and dozens injured in the city, one of at least a dozen where pro-Russian insurgents are agitating to follow Crimea’s lead in seceding from Ukraine.

Speaking before a cheering

crowd of thousands on a triumphant first visit to Crimea since its annexation into Russia, Putin hailed the incorporation of its 2 million people as a “return to the Motherland” and a tribute to the “historical justice and the memory of our ancestors.”

The Russian leader’s visit to the Crimean port of Sevastopol, where Russia’s Black Sea Fleet is based, came on Victory Day, which commemorates the defeat of Nazi Germany and is Russia’s most important holiday. The trip was strongly criticized by the United States, NATO and Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry, which said it trampled on Ukraine’s sovereignty and international law.

Putin’s two Victory Day celebrations – a massive show of military muscle in the annual Red Square parade in Moscow,

followed by the extravaganza in Sevastopol – rubbed salt in the wounds of Ukraine’s interim government in Kiev without ever mentioning its name.

In Sevastopol, Putin rode a cabin cruiser-type boat past hulking warships, issuing greetings to their crews, as warplanes and helicopters swooped over the vast harbor.

He then stepped onto land for a short address to the tens of thousands on the shore who came to watch the spectacle.

He expanded on the theme of righting a historic wrong with Crimea’s return to Russia in a later address at a commemorative concert, saying Moscow respected other countries’ interests and “we ask that all of them show regard for our legal interests, including the restoration of historical justice and the right to self-determination.”

House votes to keep Work to ID 9/11 victims still not over research tax credit The ASSOCIATED PRESS

The ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON – The House voted Friday to make permanent a tax credit that rewards businesses for investing in research and development, pushing Congress toward an election-year showdown over a series of expired tax breaks that are popular back home but add billions to the budget deficit.

The research tax credit expired at the beginning of the year, along with more than 50 other temporary tax breaks that Congress routinely extends.

House Republicans said Friday’s vote was the beginning of a broader effort to add more certainty to the tax code. In the coming weeks, they hope to vote on bills to make more temporary tax breaks permanent, though

they have yet to decide on which ones.

“Beyond having the dubious distinction of the highest corporate rate in the world, the United States is also the only country that allows important pieces of its tax code, like the research and development tax credit, to expire on a regular basis,” said Rep. Dave Camp, R-Mich., chairman of the tax-writing House Ways and Means Committee.

“Businesses cannot grow and invest when the tax code is riddled with instability and uncertainty.”

Camp noted that the research credit has been around since 1981 and has been renewed many times with broad bipartisan support. Friday’s bill passed by a vote of 274 to 131, with 62 Democrats joining nearly every Republican in support.

NEW YORK – Thousands of vacuum-sealed plastic pouches filled with bits of bone rest in a Manhattan laboratory. These are the last unidentified fragments of the people who died in the World Trade Center on Sept.

11, 2001.

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“Our commitment to return the remains to the families is as great today as it was in 2001,” said Mark Desire, who oversees the four-member World Trade Center team in the city’s Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

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By SADIE GURMAN “I don’t think most kids see this as a reality,” Coakley said. “If it keeps one person from making a bad decision, our job is done.”

Student William Ferguson, who played dead in the scene, said he wanted to show students the weight of their decisions during prom and graduation season, as well as the rest of the year.

“I think a lot of our students think they can only enjoy themselves if they’re drinking and then they have to go home so they drive,” Ferguson said. “I want them to realize it’s not OK.” In 2012, 32 percent of high school seniors across DeKalb County said they had ridden in a car driven by someone under the influence of drugs or alcohol, according to the most recent Illinois Youth Survey. Of the sophomores included in the study – those who would be seniors now – 26 percent said they had been in a car driven by someone who was high or had been drinking.

There were three fatal crashes in DeKalb County involving alcohol in 2012, based on data from the Illinois Department of Transportation.

Of the 886 fatal crashes across the state, 37 percent involved alcohol. Teen drivers accounted for four percent of crash fatalities.

Coroner Dennis Miller wheeled away two teenagers in body bags during the display. Although he said in his 30 years as coroner he’s never

The Associated Press AURORA, Colo. – Rene Lima-Marin’s wife told her two young sons their father had to go to work the night in January when a team of police officers led her husband away in handcuffs.

It had been nearly six years since he left prison, and his family believed he had paid his debt to society.

But Lima-Marin should have stayed behind bars for the rest of his life. A court clerk’s error led to his release in 2008 – 90 years too soon. Colorado authorities did not discover the mistake until January and immediately sent him back to prison to serve the rest of his 98-year sentence for armed robbery.

Lima-Marin’s case comes as other clerical errors have let criminals evade prison time. In Missouri, a judge this week freed a convicted robber who didn’t report to prison – despite trying to do so – for 13 years because of a clerical mistake. A Los Angeles murder suspect who was accidentally freed last year due to a clerk’s error was captured on Thursday.

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Penny Meier, with the DeKalb Police Department, and officer Brian Bollow help DeKalb senior Evan Guest out of a wrecked car before a mock driving-under-the-influence car crash Thursday at DeKalb High School.

Officer Brian Bollow gives DeKalb junior Matt Peterson, who is pretending to be drunk, a sobriety test during the mock crash event. been called to the scene of a fatal drunken-driving crash on prom night, he unfortunately is familiar with teenagers in-

volved with fatal crashes.

“The hardest part is taking the body out of the car and going to mom’s and dad’s house

and saying: ‘Can I come inside? I need to talk to you,’ ” Miller said.

High school junior Courtney Casner, 17, didn’t participate in the display but had to walk away from her front-row seat while she watched a fellow student get zipped into a body bag.

As she wiped away tears, Casner said she was disheartened by how flippant other students were about the scene.

She explained that her father had lost two friends to drunken-driving crashes, so she’s seen the impact that intoxicated driving can have.

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Chris Perkovich, Founders Elementary School fifth-grade teacher, writes on the white board Wednesday in her classroom. She was given the Wirtz Award, awarded annually to an outstanding teacher in DeKalb School District 428. said. “I’m constantly making things, solving problems and looking at the big picture all the time. It always comes back

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Amtrak’s flip-flop on Genoa a mistake through Genoa would require a $26.2 million investment in upgraded infrastructure between Chicago and Rockford. But now The city of Genoa was stunned to learn the State wants us to believe it’s a better on April 10 of Gov. Pat Quinn’s complete deal to spend almost 10 times that to get to reversal of his previous decision to begin Rockford.

Amtrak service between Chicago and The city of Genoa is mystified why the Galena. state abruptly reverted to the worst alterRather than use what the three studnative from Amtrak’s own routing study. ies had identified as the best option, the We know the state could not yet make a southern route through DeKalb County deal with the Canadian National Railroad. and the city of Genoa, we were astounded But Quinn claims that he will continue to hear that the state wants to spend nearly this Amtrak service from Rockford to Ga$250 million on only a partial project using lena, the original purpose of this entire efthe worst alternative, the northern route fort. The only rail tracks between Rockford through Huntley and Belvidere. and Galena belong to Canadian National.

Quinn previously stated that “Illinois So how does the state ever get to Gais committed to creating jobs and promotlena? They still have to make a deal with ing economic development by linking our Canadian National. And the CN railroad cities, businesses and universities through section from Rockford to Galena is where passenger rail,” and that “the selection it appears most of the upgrading cost is, of the southern route does the best job of anyway. accomplishing those goals safely and cost So if the state truly intends to go to Gaeffectively.” lena, why has Quinn picked the most costly Quinn stated a commitment to linking way to do it? He plans to pay $223 million universities, and the southern route would for the worst set of tracks to Rockford and assist Northern Illinois University, the then still have the costly portion of the CN only major public college in Illinois withdeal on the only tracks running from Rockout rail access. The northern route will not. ford to Galena. And what incentive does Gary Hannig, the governor’s previous the CN Railroad have now to make a deal transportation secretary, had said “The with the State after they get blamed for the southern route offers the best deal for trav- Governor’s turnabout, and half the route is elers and taxpayers.” cut out of the package?

State officials had said the southern If the state could not reach an agreeroute was chosen for cost, ridership, safety, ment with the CN Railroad on the southern and performance based on an independent route to Rockford, how do they ever expect study by URS Corp., whom they cited as to get a deal made to get to Galena from one of the country’s top engineering design Rockford, what additional money will that firms. URS’ analysis showed that the route cost, and from where is that coming from

By MARK VICARY

Mayor, City of Genoa

in a state with huge financial problems?

We know our residents are fed up with waste funded by “temporary” tax increases.

The northern route Quinn is now choosing had substantially less ridership compared with the southern route, and that low ridership will be cut even further by only going to Rockford. Illinois taxpayers will have to pay much more year after year in operating subsidy because of much lower ridership.

Amtrak’s study showed that after the route through Genoa, the next best option, the Iowa, Chicago and Eastern rail line, offered a better alternative to Rockford than the northern route for which Quinn is reversing his decision. Unlike the northern route, at least the I.C.E. route could service Rockford International Airport. Did the state even consider this second-best alternative to the southern route, or was this just an arbitrary decision?

It has been over 30 years since the previous Amtrak service was lost due to low ridership. Amtrak Service from Chicago to Galena lasted only from 1974 to 1981. Why repeat this failure? The previous operation did not take advantage of the 652,000 more Northern Illinois residents serviced on the southern route.

Proper routing is essential to ensure the highest potential ridership to make this Amtrak route successful. If this Amtrak service fails again, it will be a waste of $223 million in taxpayers’ money.

• Mark Vicary is mayor of the city of Genoa. Reach him at 815-784-2327.

America’s decline real, but can be reversed We recently learned that China is poised to replace the United States as the No. 1 economic power in the world sometime this year. Our anemic quarterly growth rate of 0.1 percent certainly lends credence to this speculation. We must seriously question those who say our nation is not in decline.

They are adopting the ostrich strategy and sticking their heads in the sand.

There is no question that America is the pinnacle nation of the world and is likely to remain in that position for several years, given our military strength and the depth and stability of our financial infrastructure.

However, overconfidence is the frequent companion of catastrophic decline, as confirmed by numerous historical writings.

Our ability to print money is already in jeopardy, as other nations have been making noise about altering the international reserve-currency system to emphasize multiple currencies, elevating their status and decreasing the strength of the U.S. dollar.

The Treasury securities we have been offering to China and others would no longer hold the same appeal, and the borrowing we have done against the financial well-being of our progeny will come back to plague us and them.

Many who are responsible for putting us in this precarious position would argue that we don’t need to worry about coun-

U.S. in the next few years could have very troubling implications for the future of our country. If there is a sudden, cataclysmic debt-engendered U.S. financial crisis, China is only one of a number of possible successors to our position. Perhaps our energy should be spent figuring out how to avoid tries such as China replacing us, because financial collapse and also invigorate the they have too many structural problems.

China is far behind us in per-capita income, most powerful economic engine the world has ever known. creating many social issues and negatively We should take advantage of the great impacting growth of the middle class, which laboratory of ideas: successful states that is the most effective growth engine. have gone from budgetary deficits to surTheir paucity of appropriate environpluses through actions of wise governors mental controls has led to lethal industrial and legislative bodies. Let’s look at their tax pollution, encouraging intellectually gifted policies and the business conditions they and mobile citizens to leave the country.

China also has a weak banking system, with created that stimulated economic activity.

The economic problems in this country too much government interference. fortunately are induced by our own ineptiEven if these problems are rectified, tude. I say fortunately, because it is within China cannot expect continuation of its reour power to alter our course. We do not cent economic expansion, which is already dissipating. If the U.S. has the good sense to have to depend on the goodwill of someone else. When we work together, as was the significantly lower its corporate-tax rate, case with the Simpson-Bowles commission this dissipation will accelerate. When it on fiscal responsibility, excellent ideas can comes to energy, China has large potential be generated that could move us along the reserves of shale gas, but lacks water in those areas, making extraction difficult. We path of economic recovery.

As was the case with the Roman Empire, may be unable to exploit this weakness because of self-imposed, shortsighted overreg- our fate is in our hands. ulation of the energy sector in our country.

It can be seen that a combination of wise • Ben S. Carson is professor emeritus of moves by China and unwise moves by the neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins University.

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Thumbs up: To former Northern Illinois University safety Jimmie Ward, who on Thursday was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the first round of the NFL Draft. Other Huskies, including quarterback and Heisman Trophy finalist Jordan Lynch, are expected to have professional futures as well, but being selected with the 30th overall pick is a testament to Ward’s talent, as well as great exposure for the NIU program.

Best of luck to Ward, Lynch, and all the NIU football players who wind up at NFL training camps in the summer.

Thumbs up: To a week of good news for DeKalb County Community Gardens. The community garden group broke ground on a “communiversity” community vegetable garden on the NIU campus, one of the more than 60 partnerships founder Dan Kenney credits for the group’s other good news, its selection for a $20,000 grant from Seeds of Change. Seeds of Change, a national organic seed company, awarded grants to just two out of more than 600 applicants. In addition to educating people about where their food comes from and the health and community benefits of gardening, DCCG raised more than 16,000 pounds of food last year, which it donated to local food pantries and people in need.

Thumbs down: To more money, same problems. The state of Illinois will collect about $1.2 billion more than it projected in the fiscal year that ends June 30.

Yet, predictably, that means little to the people in charge in Springfield, who say that of course we can’t assume that could ever happen in the year ahead and that it does little to fix the state’s financial problems.

How sorry things have become when an extra $1.2 billion – mostly because people in the state are making more money than expected and being taxed on it – just doesn’t change anyone’s outlook. Of course, the people making the gloomy predictions are the same ones with a vested interest in keeping the tax rates and tax collections at record levels.

Thumbs up: To Kishwaukee College’s new wing.

The community college in Malta debuted its new health careers wing at an open house Tuesday. The 25,850-square-foot wing was paid in part with a $52.6 million bond issue voters approved in November 2010.

The health wing includes three nursing labs, one nursing practice lab, two massage therapy labs, an X-ray room, five classrooms and a new health clinic.

The wing is named after former Kishwaukee College biology instructor Terry Martin and his wife, Sherrie.

Thumbs down: To MLB’s scheduling of this year’s Crosstown Classic. The Cubs-White Sox series should be played on warm summer weekends, not cold spring weeknights. It’s a summer tradition. It’s a time to celebrate the rivalry and the great city of Chicago.

This year’s scheduling made it difficult for families, or anyone for that matter, to attend. And if they did, they were pretty miserable. Not that either team is much good this year, but there’s still nothing like a summer day at the ballpark.

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Alibaba is not your typical tech company Alibaba is no ordinary company. Founded in 1999 by a former English teacher in the Chinese city of Hangzhou, it has grown into the e-commerce leader of the People’s Republic, with revenue rivaling those of its U.S. counterpart eBay. Small wonder SoftBank of Japan and Yahoo of the United States took huge stakes in the firm. Now Alibaba proposes to open itself to all investors, large and small, by offering shares on the U.S. market, an initial public offering that could turn into the largest in history.

This has been playing as a good-news story, and, in many respects, it is. We can admire the entrepreneurial spirit that propelled Alibaba’s founder, Jack Ma, to fame and fortune. Alibaba’s growth reflects the increasing prosperity of the Chinese consumer. Its IPO is a potential opportunity for ordinary Americans to profit from the promised shift of China’s emphasis on exports to demand-driven growth. The more enmeshed China and its companies become in global free-market capitalism, the more they may absorb its norms.

Or so one hopes. As we said, Alibaba is no ordinary company. For all Ma’s personal pluck, his company’s success is due in no small measure to actions of China’s Communist authorities – actions that make it impossible for competitors such as Facebook, YouTube and Twitter to operate freely and that, at times, mandate unfriendly regulatory treatment of U.S. firms.

Alibaba’s future depends on continued warm relations with a state that, as the company’s U.S. securities registration form candidly notes, controls Alibaba’s Internet access and “continues to play a significant role in regulating industry development by imposing industrial policies ... exercises significant control over China’s economic growth by allocating resources, controlling payment of foreign currency-denominated obligations, setting monetary policy, regulating financial services and institutions and providing preferential treatment to particular industries or companies.”

For would-be U.S. investors, then, what sort of market “play” is Alibaba’s IPO? A bet on the Chinese consumer’s prosperity? Or a bet on the Chinese government’s plan to keep consumers materially satisfied but politically contained? Caveat emptor.

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Temperature High ............................................................. 67° Low .............................................................. 61° Normal high ............................................. 68° Normal low ............................................... 46° Record high .............................. 86° in 1979 Record low ................................ 27° in 1966

Precipitation 24 hours through 4 p.m. yest. ......... 0.16” Month to date ....................................... 0.20” Normal month to date ....................... 1.20” Year to date ............................................ 6.63” Normal year to date ............................ 9.76”

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Sunset tonight ............................. 8:03 p.m.

Moonrise today ........................... 3:55 p.m.

Moonset today ............................. 3:18 a.m.

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AIR QUALITY TODAY

Lake Geneva 70/48 Rockford 74/54

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Dixon 76/54

Joliet 75/55

La Salle 78/57 Streator 80/59

Source: National Allergy Bureau

Evanston 69/55 Chicago 73/56

Aurora 76/54

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Waukegan 66/48

Arlington Heights 73/54

DeKalb 74/55

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Hammond 73/59 Gary 73/59 Kankakee 77/58

Peoria 80/61

Pontiac 81/60

Watseka 78/59

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Sports 8MORNING KICKOFF

Jose Abreu (right) hit a home run and the White Sox beat Arizona, 9-3.

PAGE B2

SECTION B Saturday, May 10, 2014 Daily Chronicle

BEARS DRAFT ANALYSIS

GM Emery doubles down on D-tackles

By ARTHUR ARKUSH aarkush@chicagofootball.com AP photo

Blue Devils’ Carroll gets 1 more NCAA shot DURHAM, N.C. – Seven years after last playing in the NCAA men’s lacrosse tournament, Casey Carroll has a final chance to help Duke play for another national championship.

He also knows his college playing career is winding down a decade after it started.

“The can can’t be kicked down the road any further,” he said with a laugh.

Carroll – the last active member of the 2006 team scarred by false rape allegations against three players – returned to Duke after 4.5 years in the military only to miss the season with a knee injury as the Blue Devils won the program’s second NCAA title in four years.

Now a 29-year-old husband and father of two, the former U.S. Army Ranger will play Sunday when the No. 1 overall seed faces Air Force in its NCAA opener.

“He just fits in,” coach John Danowski said. “He fits in like he never left.”

The defenseman started 15 of 16 games for the reigning champion Blue Devils (13-3).

Sunday will mark his first NCAA game since the 2007 final, where Duke lost 12-11 to Johns Hopkins in Baltimore.

In addition to re-acclimating to college lacrosse, he recently completed a 2-year program in Duke’s Fuqua School of Business. His wife, Erin, had the couple’s second son in November and the family will soon move for Carroll to start work next month with Wells Fargo in Charlotte.

“He promised us: ‘If I can be out there, I’m going to be out there with you guys,’ ” midfielder Brendan Fowler said.

“He makes a lot of sacrifices to be here and we all really appreciate what he does.”

– Wire report

8WHAT TO WATCH Pro baseball Cubs at Atlanta, 6 p.m., WGN The Cubs will have Jeff Samardzija (0-3, 1.62) on the mound as they battle the Braves and Ervin Santana (3-0, 2.41.)

Arizona at White Sox, 7 p.m., CSN Wade Miley (23, 5.14) will lead the Diamondbacks against the Sox and starter Jose Quintana (1-2, 3.56) at U.S. Cellular Field.

The Bears’ top three defensive tackles in 2013 spent more time in the training room than they did on the field, missing a combined 27 games as Chicago’s run defense plummeted from fifth in the NFL in 2012 to dead last in 2013.

General manager Phil Emery had that in mind when he sent in the Bears second-round card (No. 51 overall) in the NFL draft with the name of a relative unknown, LSU’s Ego Ferguson, the first of two defensive tackles taken by the Bears on Friday.

There’s a reason Ferguson (6-foot-3, 315), an underclass-

SYCAMORE BASEBALL

Danielle Guerra – dguerra@shawmedia.com

Sycamore batter Alec Kozak gets a hit during a game Monday against Kaneland at Sycamore Park.

Hitting the opposite way Going to right field big reason for Spartans’ offensive success

By JAMES NOKES sports@daily-chronicle.com An extra fraction of a second has been all Mark Skelley needed to become the leading hitter on the Sycamore baseball team.

The senior third baseman used to be focused on driving the ball up the middle. But when Sycamore coach Jason Cavanaugh urged players throughout the summer and offseason to drive the ball to right field, something clicked for Skelley.

He waited a little longer before a swing and suddenly

his bat more often.

When Sycamore has used the approach Skelley has embraced, Cavanaugh has noMore online ticed one of the top offenses in the Northern Illinois Big For all your prep sports cover- 12 East.

“When we hit the ball to age – stories, features, scores, right field we are a potent photos, videos, blogs and more offense,” Cavanaugh said.

– log on to Daily-Chronicle.

“Sometimes we get homer com/dcpreps. happy. That’s all they show on SportsCenter. There’s he started to collect more hits. even a highlight reel based Breaking balls didn’t have the just on the day’s home runs. same sharp movement. They It’s glorified. There’s no glowere done with their break ry in singles to right field or a by the time he’d swing. Even double to the gap.

“But there are hits. There fastballs found the barrel of

are lots of hits because there is so much space to the right side. We understand that we need to hit the ball to right field to be successful. We just need to do it more often.”

Because he has a better idea of what pitch is coming and has been on base more consistently, Skelley has been moved the Spartans’ leadoff spot. Rather than get consumed by the mechanics of his swing, a thought process that can often paralyze a hitter, Skelley said he only seeks to be patient.

“This year I’ve waited a split second longer,” Skelly

said. “My approach is to be patient. It allows me to see pitchers longer. The longer I see a pitch the less chance for me to get fooled by it. I get to see offspeed pitches longer and then can hit them out to right field.”

The field’s dimensions don’t change. The bases are still 90 feet apart. There is more room for a ball to find a hole on the right side of the field, a strong argument Cavanaugh has made in his 17year tenure as the Spartans’ skipper.

See HITTING, page B3

NIU FOOTBALL RECRUITING

NIU offer ‘surreal’ for Santacaterina

• For a complete list of the weekend’s sports listings on TV see page B2.

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“It was a tough decision, but at the end of the day, I knew my family needed me,” Thursday said Ferguson. “…I just want Round 1, No. 14 overall: Kyle to take care of my mom.”

Fuller, CB, Virginia Tech The raw Ferguson is unlikeFriday ly to start immediately – JereRound 2, No. 51 overall: Ego miah Ratliff and Stephen Paea Ferguson, DT, LSU are penciled in as the Bears’ Round 3, No. 82 overall: Will starting tackle tandem and Sutton, DT, Arizona State free-agent acquisition Lamarr Houston will spend plenty of man and one-year starter in time inside – but the athletic space eater’s arrival should the SEC, is somewhat of a myshelp ensure their depth isn’t tery. He was suspended for his exposed similarly in 2014. final college game (coaches’ With Ratliff at age 33, Hendecision) but decided to enter ry Melton now in Dallas, and the draft early, in part because Stephen Paea entering a conAP file photo he needed to help his mother, tract year much closer to bust The Bears drafted LSU defensive tackle Ego Ferguson in the second who suffered a back injury at See BEARS, page B4 work. round of the NFL draft Friday.

Bears draft picks

File photo by Sandy Bressner sbressner@shawmedia.com

Geneva quarterback Daniel Santacaterina keeps the ball during a first round playoff game last season at home against St. Patrick.

Daniel Santacaterina has looked up to Northern Illinois football players predating his arrival in high school as his big brother, Michael, launched his career with the Huskies.

Chances grew this week that before too long Santacaterina could look at the Huskies from a different vantage point – eye-to-eye in the huddle.

NIU became the Geneva junior quarterback’s first scholarship offer after assistant coaches watched Santacaterina throw at Burgess Field after school Wednesday.

“I’ve always kind of looked

PREP ZONE Jay Schwab up to those guys,” Santacaterina said. “It’s been fun going to the games. I didn’t believe I could go there until just this year, I started believing maybe I could be an NIU Huskie some day. It’s just exciting.

It’s kind of surreal right now that I could play there one day after watching the team throughout the last four or five years.”

Michael Santacaterina will be a fifth-year senior linebacker for the Huskies as

Daniel turns his attention to his senior season at Geneva in the fall.

Santacaterina had a feeling a scholarship offer was coming soon after he and Michael Santacaterina recently met with Huskies head coach Rod Carey in DeKalb. On Wednesday, Santacaterina threw in Geneva under the watchful eyes of NIU offensive coordinator Bob Cole and assistant coach Craig Harmon.

“I threw for 15, 20 minutes, and they said they saw what they needed to see, and they sat me down and said we’ll get you on the phone with coach Carey, and they

offered,” Santacaterina said.

Santacaterina said he wasn’t especially nervous to air it out in front of the NIU coaches.

“I just went through a Rivals camp [on Sunday at Maine South] so that was kind of my practice for throwing in that kind of environment with people watching and a lot of talent there, so I got a feel of what it was going to be like,” Santacaterina said. “I’ve thrown for other schools before. If you do what you know you’re good at, everything takes care of itself, really.”

See SCHWAB, page B3

SPORTS

Page B2 • Saturday, May 10, 2014*

8PREP SCHEDULE TODAY Baseball Belvidere North at Sycamore, 10 a.m., noon Genoa-Kingston at Hinckley-Big Rock, 10 a.m.

Oswego at Kaneland, 10 a.m.

Indian Creek at Plano, 10 a.m., noon Softball Belvidere North at Sycamore, 10 a.m., noon Genoa-Kingston vs. Stillman Valley at Davis Junction, 10 a.m., noon Indian Creek at Plano, 10 a.m., noon Aurora Christian at Hinckley-Big Rock, 10 a.m., noon Girls Soccer Kaneland at St. Charles East, noon Boys Track Genoa-Kingston, Indian Creek, Hinckley-Big Rock at G-K Invite, 11 a.m.

Girls Track Genoa-Kingston, Indian Creek, Hinckley-Big Rock at G-K Invite, 11 a.m.

MONDAY Baseball Rochelle at DeKalb, 4:30 p.m.

Sycamore at Yorkville, 4:30 p.m.

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

Kaneland at Morris, 4:30 p.m.

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

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

Hiawatha at Pecatonica, 4:30 p.m.

Softball Sterling at DeKalb, 4:30 p.m.

North Boone at Genoa-Kingston, 4:30 p.m.

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

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

Girls Soccer DeKalb at Kaneland, 4:30 p.m.

Boys Track Indian Creek at Amboy, 4 p.m.

Girls Track Kaneland, Genoa-Kingston at Oregon Invite, 4 p.m.

8SPORTS SHORTS NIU men’s basketball adds Chuks Iroegbu Northern Illinois men’s basketball announced the signing of Chukwuemeka “Chuks” Iroegbu on Friday.

Iroegbu played at City College of San Francisco the past two seasons and will have two seasons of eligibility remaining.

The 6-foot-4 guard averaged 11.8 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists last season.

He played at Washington State in 2011-12, redshirting the season before transferring.

Iroegbu will be eligible to play immediately at NIU this season.

He is the Huskies’ lone signee for the 2014-15 season.

Akron tops NIU baseall in extras The Northern Illinois baseball team scored two ninth-inning runs Friday to tie Akron, but the Zips prevailed, winning, 7-4, in 13 innings.

Alex Smith finished 2 for 5 with a solo homer and an RBI for the Huskies (15-33-1, 19-13 Mid-American Conference), while Ben Mallder was 3 for 6 with a double.

NIU used nine pitchers in the game. Andrew Frankenreider threw four scoreless innings to help the Huskies comeback.

The teams continue their series today at RalphMcKinzie Field, with first pitch set at 1:05 p.m.

– Staff eports

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PREP ROUNDUP

Blackhawks battle Wild

DeKalb’s Draper, Roelfsema make state

By DAILY CHRONICLE STAFF sports@daily-chronicle.com DeKalb’s Tristan Draper and Emily Roelfsema advanced to the IHSA State Badminton Meet Friday.

Draper finished second at the Glenbard North Sectional, while Roelfsema took fourth.

DeKalb took second as a team, finishing with 10.5 points. Glenbard North won with 17.5 points.

The state meet will take place May 16-17 at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston.

BASEBALL Hiawatha 17, Hinckley-Big Rock 2: AP photo

Minnesota Wild right wing Jason Pominville (29) scores on Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford in front of defenseman Brent Seabrook (7) during the second period of Game 4 a second-round playoff series Friday in St. Paul, Minn. The Wild won, 4-2. For a complete report on the game visit Daily-Chronicle.com.

BRAVES 3, CUBS 2 (10 INN.)

Freeman lifts Braves in 10th The ASSOCIATED PRESS ATLANTA – Freddie Freeman’s single up the middle drove in Jason Heyward from second base in the 10th inning and the Atlanta Braves recovered from Craig Kimbrel’s blown save to beat the Chicago Cubs 3-2 Friday night.

Kimbrel couldn’t hold a 2-1 lead in the ninth after Julio Teheran allowed only one hit –Mike Olt’s homer –in eight innings.

Wesley Wright (0-1) walked Heyward to lead off the 10th.

Heyward stole second base.

Next at Atlanta, 6:10 p.m. today, WGN, AM-720 Wright issued an intentional walk to Justin Upton before Freeman ended the game with his single. Heyward slid home with the winning run as Ryan Kalish’s throw from center field was off target.

Luis Valbuena led off the 10th with a single to right field off Alex Wood (3-5), who then recorded three straight outs

in his first relief appearance of the season. The Braves announced before the game Wood was moving to the bullpen for one week.

The Braves earned only their second win in their last 10 games. The Cubs, last in the NL Central, have lost five of six.

Chris Johnson had three hits, including a two-run single in the third.

Olt led off the third inning with his seventh homer to give Chicago a 1-0 lead.

That was the only hit Teheran allowed through eight innings.

WHITE SOX 9, DIAMONDBACKS 3

Ramirez, Abreu power White Sox The ASSOCIATED PRESS CHICAGO – Alexei Ramirez hit a grand slam to fuel Chicago’s seven-run fourth inning and Jose Abreu hit his major league-leading 13th homer and drove in two runs to lead the White Sox to an 8-3 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday

ankle injury. He went 3 for 4 and leads the AL with 37 RBIs. Tyler Flowers also homvs. Arizona, 6:10 p.m. Saturday, CSN, ered for the White Sox, who pounded out 15 hits.

AM-720 Andre Rienzo (3-0) allowed three runs on four hits in 5 2-3 innings. night.

Brandon McCarthy (1-6) Abreu was the designated allowed nine hits and seven hitter because of a nagging left runs – all in the fourth inning.

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Hiawatha pounded out 13 hits in a 17-2 win over Hinckley-Big Rock on Friday.

Bart Hall was 2 for 4 with four RBIs for the Hawks, while Will Corn finished 2 for 4 with two doubles and three RBIs. Nick Doolittle finished 2 for 3 with three RBIs, and Taylor Edwards was 2 for 5 with a double and three RBIs. Edwards earned the wins on the mound, giving up three hits in a complete game. He walked three and struck out six.

Hiawatha is now 9-6 and 8-5 in the Little Ten Conference.

SOFTBALL T’wolves fall: Ottawa Marquette beat Indian Creek, 9-1. The Timberwolves fall to 8-8 on the season.

LATE THURSDAY GIRLS TRACK Cogs 11th at conference meet: Genoa-Kingston finished 11th at the Big Northern Conference meet with 22 points in Rock Falls.

Brianna Kramer was second in the 100 and fourth in the 300 hurdles, while Felicia Olson was third in the triple jump. Carly Fischer was fifth in the discus and the 1,600-meter relay team of Kramer, Olson, Rachel Hughes and Irene Vasquez was fifth.

Indian Creek competes at Pecatonica: Emily Schilling won the 1,600 and the 800 for the Timberwolves.

Alexis VanWyhe won the 100 hurdles and the 300 hurdles, while Tamara Ormond won the 3,200.

SOFTBALL Alden-Hebron 14, Hiawatha 4 (6 inn.): At Hebron, the Hawks lost in nonconference play.

GIRLS SOCCER DeKalb 2, Rochelle 0: At Rochelle, the Barbs picked up a Northern Illinois Big 12 East win.

8WEEKEND TV SPORTSWATCH TODAY Auto racing Formula One, qualifying for Gran Premio de Espana, at Barcelona, Spain, 7 a.m., NBCSN IndyCar, Grand Prix of Indianapolis, 2:30 p.m., ABC NASCAR, Sprint Cup, 5-Hour Energy 400, at Kansas City, Kan., 6:30 p.m., Fox Boxing Bermane Stiverne (23-1-1) vs.

Chris Arreola (35-3-0), for vacant WBC heavyweight title, at Los Angeles, 7 p.m., ESPN College baseball Iowa at Illinois, 11 a.m., BTN College lacrosse NCAA Division I tournament, Albany (N.Y.) at Loyola (Md.), 11 a.m., ESPNU NCAA Division I tournament, Harvard at Notre Dame, 1:30 p.m., ESPNU NCAA Division I tournament, Cornell at Maryland, 4 p.m., ESPNU NCAA Division I tournament, North Carolina at Denver, 6:30 p.m., ESPNU College softball Atlantic Coast Conference, championship, Florida State vs.

Notre Dame-Virginia Tech winner, at College Park, Md., 1 p.m., ESPN2 Big Ten, Semifinal 1, Minnesota vs. Ohio State, 1:30 p.m., BTN American Athletic Conference, championship, Louisville-S. Florida winner vs. Rutgers-C. Florida winner, at Houston, 3 p.m., ESPN2 Big Ten, Semifinal 2, Michigan-Illinois winner vs. Wisconsin-Northwestern winner, 5 p.m., BTN

Southeastern Conference, championship, LSU-Kentucky winner vs. Alabama-Georgia winner, at Columbia, S.C., 7 p.m., ESPN2 Big Ten, championship, semifinal winners, 7:30 p.m., BTN Golf PGA Tour, THE PLAYERS Championship, third round, at Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., 11:30 a.m., TGC PGA Tour, THE PLAYERS Championship, third round, at Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., 1 p.m., NBC Hockey IIHF, World Championship, Switzerland vs. United States, at Minsk, Belarus, 12:30 p.n., NBCSN AHL playoffs, Toronoto at Wolves, 7 p.m., WCUU NBA playoffs Conference semifinals, Game 3, Miami at Brooklyn, 7:15 p.m., ABC Conference semifinals, Game 3, San Antonio at Portland, 9:30 p.m., ESPN NFL Draft, Rounds 4-7, at New York, 11 a.m., ESPN NHL playoffs Conference semifinals, Game 5, Montreal at Boston, 6 p.m., NBCSN Conference semifinals, Game 5, Anaheim at Los Angeles, 8:30 p.m., NBCSN Pro baseball Regional coverage, Minnesota at Detroit or L.A. Angels at Toronto, noon, MLB San Francisco at L.A. Dodgers, 3 p.m., FS1 Cleveland at Tampa Bay, 6 p.m., FS1 Cubs at Atlanta, 6 p.m., WGN White Sox at Arizona, 6:10 p.m., CSN

Soccer Fire at New York, 6 p.m., WPWR SUNDAY Auto racing Formula One, Gran Premio de Espana, at Barcelona, Spain, 6:30 a.m., NBCSN College baseball Ohio State at Michigan, 11 a.m., BTN Creighton at St. John’s, noon, FS1 College lacrosse NCAA, Division I playoffs, Johns Hopkins at Virginia, noon, ESPN2 NCAA Division I tournament, Drexel at Pennsylvania, 2 p.m., ESPNU NCAA Division I tournament, Air Force or Richmond at Duke, 4:15 p.m., ESPNU NCAA Division I tournament, Bryant or Siena at Syracuse, 6:30 p.m., ESPNU College softball Big South Tournament, championship, teams TBA, 11 a.m., ESPNU NCAA Selection Show, 9 p.m., ESPNU Cycling Tour of California, Stage 1, at Sacramento, Calif., 4 p.m., NBCSN Golf PGA Tour, The Players Championship, final round, at Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., 11:30 a.m., TGC PGA Tour, The Players Championship, final round, at Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., 1 p.m., NBC Horse racing Thoroughbreds, Man o’ War Stakes, at Elmont, N.Y.,

3:30 p.m., FS1 Pro baseball Cleveland at Tampa Bay, 12:30 p.m., MLB Cubs at Atlanta, 12:30 p.m., WGN Arizona at White Sox, 1:10 p.m., CSN St. Louis at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m., ESPN NBA playoffs Conference semifinals,Game 4, Oklahoma City at L.A. Clippers, 2:30 p.m., ABC Conference semifinals, Game 4, Indiana at Washington, 7 p.m., TNT NHL playoffs Playoffs, conference semifinals, Game 5, Minnesota at Blackhawks, TBA, NBCSN Soccer Premier League, Everton at Hull City, 9 a.m., BRAVO Premier League, Chelsea at Cardiff City, 9 a.m., CNBC Premier League, Crystal Palace at Fulham, 9 a.m., E! Premier League, Swansea City at Sunderland, 9 a.m., ESQ Premier League, Arsenal at Norwich City, 9 a.m., MSNBC Premier League, West Ham United at Manchester City, 9 a.m., NBC Premier League, Newcastle United at Liverpool, 9 a.m., NBCSN Premier League, Stoke City at West Bromwich, 9 a.m., OXY Premier League, Manchester United at Southampton, 9 a.m., SYFY Premier League, Aston Villa at Tottenham, 9 a.m., USA MLS, Los Angeles at Portland, 1:30 p.m., NBCSN

NBA PLAYOFFS CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS (Best-of-7, x-if necessary) Monday Washington 102, Indiana 96 L.A. Clippers 122, Oklahoma City 105 Tuesday Miami 107, Brooklyn 86 San Antonio 116, Portland 92 Wednesday Indiana 86, Washington 82, series

tied 1-1 Oklahoma City 112, L.A. Clippers 101,

series tied 1-1 Thursday Miami 94, Brooklyn 82, Miami leads series 2-0 San Antonio 114, Portland 97, San An-

tonio leads series 2-0 Friday Indiana at Washington, 7 p.m.

Oklahoma City at L.A. Clippers, 9:30 p.m.

Today Miami at Brooklyn, 7 p.m.

San Antonio at Portland, 9:30 p.m.

Sunday Oklahoma City at L.A. Clippers, 2:30 p.m.

Indiana at Washington, 7 p.m.

Monday Miami at Brooklyn, 7 p.m.

San Antonio at Portland, 9:30 p.m.

Tuesday, May 13 Washington at Indiana, 6 or 7 p.m. x-L.A. Clippers at Oklahoma City, 7:30 or 8:30 p.m.

Wednesday, May 14 x-Brooklyn at Miami, 6 or 7 p.m. x-Portland at San Antonio, 7:30 or 8:30 p.m.

Thursday, May 15 x-Indiana at Washington, TBA x-Oklahoma City at L.A. Clippers, TBA Friday, May 16 x-Miami at Brooklyn, TBA x-San Antonio at Portland, TBA Sunday, May 18 x-Brooklyn at Miami, TBA x-Washington at Indiana, TBA x-L.A. Clippers at Oklahoma City, TBA Monday, May 19 x-Portland at San Antonio, TBA

NHL PLAYOFFS SECOND ROUND (Best-of-7, x-if necessary) Monday Pittsburgh 2, N.Y. Rangers 0, Penguins lead series 2-1 Los Angeles 3, Anaheim 1, Los Angeles leads series 1-0 Tuesday Minnesota 4, Blackhawks 0, Hawks

leads series 2-1 Montreal 4, Boston 2 Wednesday Pittsburgh 4, N.Y. Rangers 2, Pitts-

burgh leads series 3-1 Thursday Boston 1, Montreal 0, OT, series

tied 2-2 Anaheim at Los Angeles (n) Friday Minnesota 4, Blackhawks 2, series

tied at 2 N.Y. Rangers at Pittsburgh, 6 p.m.

Today Montreal at Boston, 6 p.m.

Anaheim at Los Angeles, 8:30 p.m.

Sunday Minnesota at Blackhawks, TBA x-Pittsburgh at N.Y. Rangers, TBA Monday x-Los Angeles at Anaheim, TBA Boston at Montreal, TBA Tuesday, May 13 x-Blackhawks at Minnesota, TBA x-N.Y. Rangers at Pittsburgh, TBA Wednesday, May 14 x-Montreal at Boston, TBA x-Anaheim at Los Angeles, TBA Thursday, May 15 x-Minnesota at Blackhawks, TBA Friday, May 16

MLB AMERICAN LEAGUE Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 20 10 .667 — White Sox 18 18 .500 5 Kansas City 16 17 .485 5½ Cleveland 16 19 .457 6½ Minnesota 15 18 .455 6½ East Division W L Pct GB Baltimore 18 14 .563 — New York 18 15 .545 ½ Toronto 18 17 .514 1½ Boston 17 17 .500 2 Tampa Bay 15 20 .429 4½ West Division W L Pct GB Oakland 20 15 .571 — Seattle 17 16 .515 2 Texas 18 17 .514 2 Los Angeles 16 17 .485 3 Houston 11 24 .314 9 Friday’s Results Baltimore 4, Houston 3 L.A. Angels 4, Toronto 3 Minnesota 2, Detroit 1 Cleveland 6, Tampa Bay 3 Texas 8, Boston 0 Chicago White Sox 9, Arizona 3 N.Y. Yankees 5, Milwaukee 3 Washington at Oakland, (n) Kansas City at Seattle,(n) Today’s Games L.A. Angels (Skaggs 2-1) at Toronto (Happ 1-0), 12:07 p.m.

Minnesota (Gibson 3-2) at Detroit (Scherzer 4-1), 12:08 p.m.

Houston (McHugh 2-1) at Baltimore (Mi.Gonzalez 1-3), 6:05 p.m.

Arizona (Miley 2-3) at Chicago White Sox (Quintana 1-2), 6:10 p.m.

Cleveland (McAllister 3-2) at Tampa Bay (Bedard 1-1), 6:10 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees (Sabathia 3-4) at Milwaukee (Lohse 4-1), 6:10 p.m.

Boston (Lester 3-4) at Texas (M.Perez 4-2), 7:05 p.m.

Washington (Roark 2-1) at Oakland (Gray 4-1), 8:05 p.m.

Kansas City (Ventura 2-1) at Seattle (C.Young 2-0), 8:10 p.m.

NATIONAL LEAGUE Central Division W L Pct GB 22 13 .629 — 18 17 .514 4 15 18 .455 6 14 20 .412 7½ 12 21 .334 9 East Division W L Pct GB Miami 19 15 .559 — Washington 19 15 .559 — Atlanta 18 15 .545 ½ New York 16 17 .485 2½ Philadelphia 15 18 .455 3½ West Division W L Pct GB San Francisco 21 13 .618 — Colorado 22 15 .595 ½ Los Angeles 19 16 .543 2½ San Diego 15 20 .429 6½ Arizona 13 24 .351 9½ Friday’s Results Pittsburgh 6, St. Louis 4 Cincinnati 4, Colorado 3 Philadelphia 3, N.Y. Mets 2, 11 innings Atlanta 3, Chicago Cubs 2, 10 innings Chicago White Sox 9, Arizona 3 N.Y. Yankees 5, Milwaukee 3 Washington at Oakland,(n).

Miami at San Diego,(n).

San Francisco at L.A. Dodgers(n).

Today’s Games San Francisco (M.Cain 0-3) at L.A. Dodgers (Greinke 5-1), 3:10 p.m.

St. Louis (Lynn 4-1) at Pittsburgh (Volquez 1-3), 6:05 p.m.

Arizona (Miley 2-3) at Chicago White Sox (Quintana 1-2),6:10 p.m.

Chicago Cubs (Samardzija 0-3) at Atlanta (E.Santana 3-0), 6:10 p.m.

Colorado (Lyles 4-0) at Cincinnati (Simon 4-1), 6:10 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees (Sabathia 3-4) at Milwaukee (Lohse 4-1), 6:10 p.m.

Philadelphia (K.Kendrick 0-3) at N.Y. Milwaukee St. Louis Cincinnati Pittsburgh Cubs

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Kowalski takes over as Barbs’ ace

A closer look at the prep softball scene BAYLIE ULLMARK Genoa-Kingston, junior, pitcher Ullmark was the winning pitcher Thursday in the Cogs’ win over Harvard Thursday, and was 4 for 5 at the plate.

WHAT TO WATCH FOR Kaneland at DeKalb, 4:30 p.m.

Thursday This game could decide the Northern Illinois Big 12 East title. The Barbs defeated the Knights in Maple Park back in April.

Marengo at Genoa-Kingston, 4:30 p.m. Tuesday The Cogs will be tested by the Big Northern East power. Marengo already has clinched the division title.

POWER RANKINGS 1. DeKalb (18-5, 6-2 Northern Illinois Big 12 East) 2. Genoa-Kingston (14-7, 4-4 Big Northern East) 3. Kaneland (11-9, 3-2 NI Big 12 East) 4. Sycamore (5-15, 2-6 NI Big 12 East) 5. Indian Creek (8-8, 6-6 Little Ten) 6. Hiawatha (6-7, 4-5 Little Ten) 7. Hinckley-Big Rock

Spartans learning to swing a little later

Kalb softball coach Jeff Davis had two aces he could rely on, senior Katie Kowalski and freshman Morgan Newport.

As the season heads toward the postseason, it’s Kowalski who has taken over as the Barbs’ ace. She continued her dominance in Thursday’s victory over Sycamore, striking out six Spartans in a five-inning complete game.

One thing Kowalski’s presence on the mound gives DeKalb coach Jeff Davis is the opportunity to play Newport in right field, where she’s a strong defender.

Newport had a nice diving catch late in Thursday’s contest.

“We’re trying to get better defensively,” Davis said. “And if that means Katie throwing more innings, I’m sure Morgan’s OK about it.”

If Kowalski does struggle at some point and Davis does need to go to Newport, she’s more than capable of stepping in. But at this point, Davis feels the Barbs are better with the current alignment.

“It doesn’t have anything to do with Morgan outside of, we’re better defensively with Morgan in the outfield, and Morgan can focus more on hitting the ball, which she’s just tearing it up,”

In Illinois high school athletics, with the exception of football, every team makes the big dance.

No matter what your record is, you’re in the postseason.

Sycamore has had a rough season so far, as the Spartans sit at just 5-15.

However, judging by the schedule they’ve played, the Spartans aren’t near as bad as their record.

The Northern Illinois Big 12 East is a very strong softball conference, for starters, and Sycamore

VIEWS Steve Nitz coach Jill Carpenter also said her team has faced six or seven Division I pitchers this year, including DeKalb’s Katie Kowalski (Indiana-Purdue Fort Wayne) and Kaneland’s Angie Morrow (Wisconsin).

“We’ve faced some quality pitching, and it’s hard when you have to be

Blind high school vaulter afternoon for an athlete who has overcome great adversity to in Texas nearly medals AUSTIN, Texas – Charlotte Brown used her seeing-eye dog to navigate the track. An electronic beeper with a high-pitched signal told her when to jump.

About 90 minutes later, the blind pole vaulter had cleared three heights, soaring 11 feet to earn a tie for fourth place at the Texas high school state championships Friday.

Brown, who finished eighth a year ago, received a standing ovation at the University of Texas track, but fell just short of a medal. And that made it a mixed

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Davis said.

Newport had two grand slams this week. An inside-the-park grand slam against Yorkville, and another against Sycamore which went over the center field fence at Sycamore High.

Cogs ready for 3A playoffs: When the classification numbers were switched around last season, Genoa-Kingston became one of the smallest schools in Class 3A. However, there’s nothing the Cogs can do about that, except change their schedule around a little bit.

That’s something G-K coach Mike Lauer did this year, adding some Class 3A teams, including

a strong Ottawa program.

“We made some changes in there in terms of trying to add a couple more 3A schools just to help us out,” Lauer said.

Of course, G-K continued its series with Sycamore as well.

The Cogs earned a win over the Spartans earlier this week. Both teams will compete at the Class 3A Burlington Central Regional, and the win will certainly help the Cogs in terms of seeding.

“We treat it as a game where we really want to come out and be focused as far as where we want to be in the regionals,” Lauer said. “I think the kids really understand it.”

Spartans are playing the role of spoiler

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rank among the best in the state in such a physically demanding event.

Brown was clearly proud of her improved finish, but there was a hint of disappointment in the 16-year-old junior who believes she can earn a state championship medal.

“The main goal is to win,” Brown said. “Today wasn’t my best day jumping. ... I moved up four places. Hopefully, I can move up four places next year and win it.”

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Santacaterina would like teammate to join him at NIU • SCHWAB Continued from page B1 Santacaterina, who said he’s up to about 6-foot-2, 193 pounds, became Geneva’s varsity quarterback as a sophomore, but missed much of the season with a broken collarbone. He came back healthy – and productive – as a junior, guiding a prolific Vikings offense that included receiving standouts Kyle Brown and Pace Temple.

Temple also is being evaluated by NIU and others, and Santacaterina said he’d love to play college football with his classmate.

“If I could play with Pace, that’d be big,” said Santacaterina, who credited his Vikings teammates for helping raise his profile. “I mean if a team says ‘Hey, we’re offering you and Pace,’ that’s a big recruiting tool they could use because I would love to do that and he would love to do that, too. Just the chemistry we’ve had since day one, I think we become friends in

sixth grade, and we’ve been brothers ever since.”

As enthused as Santacaterina is to be courted by NIU, he is open to other overtures. He plans an upcoming visit to Minnesota and will make the rounds on the summer camp circuit.

But it might take a dynamite recruiting pitch to upstage NIU, with all of its connections. Santacaterina’s one-time Geneva role model under center, Matt Williams, is a former NIU quarterback, and Santacaterina is friends with ex-Huskies star Chandler Harnish, who preceded Heisman Trophy finalist Jordan Lynch as a star for the Mid-American Conference powerhouse.

“They kind of set the standard for Huskie quarterbacks,” Santacaterina said.

“If I could be part of that, I’d have some big shoes to fill.”

able to match that on the other end sometimes,” Carpenter said. “But I told the kids, we can’t shy away from the schedule that we’re given, and you should feel good about being challenged and find a way to make things an individual challenge. Take your at-bat personal, you against the pitcher when the game gets out of hand.”

Sycamore will certainly be underdogs in the Class 3A Burlington Central Regional which includes the host Rockets,

Genoa-Kingston, Kaneland and Hampshire.

The Spartans will most likely meet up with Hampshire in the play-in game of the regional. Sycamore defeated the Whip-Purs earlier this season, and the Spartans have played the type of schedule that has prepared them for that spoiler role.

Sycamore’s poor record won’t mean much if the Spartans can make a run and pull a couple of upsets.

“We came back from being down 8-0 to win that

game (against Hampshire),” Carpenter said.

“So I hope we do walk in with some confidence and knowing that we can compete, and we can compete with anyone it’s just that we’ve got to take care of our own business sometimes.”

• Steve Nitz is a sports writer for the Daily Chronicle. Write to him at snitz@shawmedia.com and follow him on Twitter @SNitz_DDC.

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If a first baseman in holding on a runner, there’s more room for a ground ball to find the outfield grass. It’s also harder for a first baseman to turn and run after a pop-up down the left field line.

A second baseman plays a few steps deeper and pinches toward second base. Further increasing the hole for a hitter to find on the right side of the field.

These conditions don’t exist on the left side of the field.

The third baseman is most likely behind the base, the shortstop is playing deeper at double play depth. Both can range well into the hole or the outfield to help the left and center fielders with any shallow pop-ups.

Which furthers Cavanaugh’s desire for hitters to wait a split second longer, as Skelley has done, before they swing.

“Hitting to the opposite field has to be the approach,” Cavanaugh said. “It can’t just be an effort to guide the ball to right field. That will just be a ground out to second or a popup to right. You’ve got to block the swing off or let the ball get in deep on you. Driving the ball starts with the legs and just hit it through the right side. You have to be willing to hit the ball to right field. By doing so you give up some of the inside corner, but pitchers all throw outside anyway.”

Even though Skelley has given up the chance to hit a few extra home runs because as a right-handed hitter he hasn’t embraced his pull field – left field, the results have been a higher batting average, increased on-base percentage and more runs scored. It’s also verified his perception on how to hit a home run.

“A batter doesn’t hit a home run,” Skelly said. “A pitcher throws one.”

While he waits for the next thrown home run, chances are Skelley will be on first base, with a hit through the right side.

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Sutton’s a proven pass rusher; Bears had fewest sacks in NFL in 2013 • BEARS Continued from page B1 than candidate for a new contract, Emery might have reached for Ferguson, a third-to-fifth round projection by Chicago Football. He also showed good foresight. But like his pick of Kyle Fuller last night, don’t be discouraged by the fact Ferguson doesn’t immediately line up with the No. 1s on the depth chart.

The NFC North is wellbalanced and supremely talented on offense. Aaron Rodgers and Calvin Johnson obviously make Green Bay and Detroit pass-first clubs.

However, there is a pretty decent back in Minnesota who has given the Bears a few difficulties over the years, and his counterpart in Green Bay might be the

league’s second most violent runner behind Adrian Peterson.

The Bears need all the help they can get finding players who can reside in the backfield, both as run stuffers and QB hunters.

Never has the need for interior penetrators who can move QBs off their spot been as great as it is in today’s NFL. Ferguson, in theory, can help the Bears on multiple levels.

If Rodgers, Matt Stafford and Matt Cassel – or whomever the Vikings put on the field in Week 1 – can’t freely step up in the pocket, they have to go somewhere when things get hairy.

Additionally, Ferguson’s presence on the inside should maximize the productivity of free-agent edge crashers Jared Allen and Willie Young.

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Arizona State defensive lineman Will Sutton runs a drill Feb. 24 at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. Sutton was drafted by the Bears on Friday. the poor run fits and angles truly were inexcusable.

But even more so was the holes that opened for backs

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What is the common denominator on the best Bears defenses of the past decade? A premier disruptor in the middle (Melton, Tommie Harris, and Keith Traylor going back a bit further) is your answer.

Emery said D-linemen are the most impactful part of a great defense; now he’ll hope Ferguson becomes a long-term fixture, but one who starts impacting games immediately.

Emery doubled down on defensive tackles Friday – and the Bears’ third-round pick, No. 82 overall, is a name that should be more familiar than Ferguson’s.

Will Sutton, the former Arizona State tackle, was one of the nation’s most disruptive players as a junior before playing out

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Sutton’s motor and conditioning raise some questions, but few doubt his athleticism and knack for bringing down quarterbacks. Lost in Chicago’s historically bad run defense a season ago?

The Bears also had the fewest sacks in the NFL. Sutton’s a proven pass rusher.

If defensive line coach Paul Pasqualoni and a veteran defense can help whip Sutton into shape, he could be a mainstay in the middle of the Bears’ defense for a long time.

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In this May 20, 2013, photo, graduates pose for photographs during commencement at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. There’s still plenty of pomp and circumstance, inspiring words from lofty speakers and tossing tassels, but today’s college graduation ceremonies include many a contemporary twist. In 1984, according to some estimates, only half of graduates had debt from college loans, averaging about $2,000.

Now, two-thirds of recent bachelor’s degree recipients have outstanding student loans, with an average debt of about $27,000, according to a Pew Research Center report.

Sign of the Times College graduation: 4 ways things have changed were a few surprises. “Pet the snake.

Watch the bird,” said one student who showed up with a slithery buddy wrapped around one wrist and a sharp-beaked feathered friend perched on the other.

And a dog trained to high-five accidentally scratched Annarelli; he had to triage with a handkerchief for the rest of the ceremony.

But Annarelli, who has a dog and cat, is a fan of pets helping students acclimate to campus life, especially those living far from home. About 20 students in last year’s graduating class of 500 participated in the pet commencement. “What’s so heartwarming is that students with pets who are graduating had friends join them, just as though their children were graduating,” he said.

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here’s still plenty of pomp and circumstance, inspiring words from lofty speakers and tossing tassels, but graduating from college today is very different from a generation or so ago.

Here are four things today’s college graduates may experience that have changed from 30 years ago, when the parents of some of today’s students were picking up their diplomas.

Student loan debt In 1984, according to some estimates, only half of graduates had debt from college loans, averaging about $2,000. Now, two-thirds of recent bachelor’s degree recipients have outstanding student loans, with an average debt of about $27,000, according to a Pew Research Center report.

“Back in 1984, I was a fairly recent college grad. I had a $10,000 student loan and payments were $63.50 per month,” said financial planner Judy McNary in Broomfield, Colorado. Rent on her apartment was $600, “so that loan payment was about 10 percent of the cost of our housing.

Fast forward to 2014, and I have met many recent graduates whose loan payments are anywhere from $900 to $2,000 per month – easily matching or exceeding their housing costs.”

Selfies Several schools are urging 2014 graduates to resist the selfie when they walk across the stage during commencement to get their diploma and shake hands with the college president or dean of students.

But selfies are OK at other points in commencements at Bryant University in Smithfield, Rhode Island, and the University of South Florida in Tampa, two schools that banned selfies on stage in the interest of time.

How painful is the ban? “Nobody cares that we can’t take selfies,” said 22-year-old Ali Luthman, a Bryant senior graduating with a double major in sociology and mar-

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This 2013 photo, released by Eckerd College, shows VP and Dean of Student Life James Annarelli (left) holding a diploma for cat Ani Barker, being held by Jordan Barker at a pet graduation at Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Florida. Eckerd College has taken pet-friendly to a whole new level, holding its first “graduation” ceremony for the critters themselves last year, complete with treats, special diplomas and tiny mortarboards decorated in blue with the initials EC. keting. “There’s a time and a place when selfies are appropriate and that’s not when you’re crossing the stage.”

Three decades ago, the analog version of selfies was to have someone else take your picture with a film camera, then head to the drug store and pay to have the film developed, hoping for at least one non-blurry shot to freeze the moment.

Interestingly, prices haven’t changed that much for those who still use old-fashioned film cameras. A roll of 24 exposures cost about $3 to $5 in 1984, and developing 4-by-6 prints ran $8 to $15, estimated Matthew Schmidt, a spokesman for FujiFilm America. Today, a four-pack of 24-exposure FujiColor Superia X-Tra lists for $17.95 – less than $5 a roll – and Walgreens processes 24 color exposures of 35mm film for $11.99.

Pet Diplomas It used to be a tearful farewell to Fido or Fluffy when you went away to school. But rules have loosened on some campuses, though dorm policies vary on type of pets, according to a 2011 survey of admissions officials by Kaplan Test Prep. Some schools allow pets in tanks, some have cat-designated floors and others have whole dorms dedicated to pet cohabiters.

Eckerd College has taken pet-friendly to a whole new level, holding its first “graduation” ceremony for the critters themselves last year, complete with treats, special diplomas and tiny mortarboards decorated with the initials EC. Dean of students James J. Annarelli, who officiated at the school’s commencement in St. Petersburg, Florida, said there

The traditional march prevails, with some renditions harkening to the past and others looking to the future.

At Eckerd, for instance, graduating students walk from the center of the waterfront campus to a tent in a field, led by five professional bagpipers playing traditional Scottish music. They switch to huffing and puffing on “Pomp” as students enter the tent.

“The use of bagpipers goes to the earliest days of the college and reflects what a number of church-related colleges do,” Annarelli said.

On the Atlanta campus of the Georgia Institute of Technology, by contrast, a band of dancing robots called Shimis perform at commencement. Shimi was developed at the school’s Center for Music Technology in conjunction with a media lab in Israel. Controlled by Android smartphone technology, Shimi’s dance moves match whatever music it senses, whether a selected playlist or a drumbeat. Three Shimis performed to “Pomp and Circumstance” from white pedestals during Georgia Tech’s commencement ceremonies last December and will be front and center again this commencement season.

Developer Gil Weinberg explained the name Shimi is an ode to shimon, the Hebrew for “to hear,” along with nice word play on “shimmy” to laud the robot’s dance skills.

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FAMILY TIME | Ideas to grow your child’s imagination

Tip of the week Albert Einstein once said, “Imagination is more important than knowledge.” It’s a pretty amazing statement when you consider just how much knowledge Einstein possessed.

Today’s world always has a spot for creative, imaginative people. Whether they are designing the next dot com or the latest menu sensation, imaginative people are thriving everywhere.

So how can you help to strengthen your little one’s imagination and ensure they are as creative as possible?

From analog to the digital, there are more fun, innovative ideas that can

foster imagination than ever before.

The following tips can help you grow your child’s imagination while creating some enjoyable, long-lasting memories along the way.

• Create the scene. Playing dress-up doesn’t have to be exclusive to tea parties. Encourage your child to dawn a costume and create a character based on that costume. The costumes can be lavish enough to include makeup or as simplistic as a new hat or mask.

The important thing is that your child creates a new character or takes an existing character – depending on the costume – in a new direction using his or her imagination. Just make sure you dress up, too; this production needs a supporting cast.

• Encourage ad-libbing during story time. Reading to your child is a great way to strengthen their love of books and their reading comprehension skills. If you want to grow their imagination as well, make reading more interactive. Before you flip the page, ask your child what they think will happen next. They’ll create the

story in their mind, and the answers may amaze you.

• Give them room to make their masterpiece. Art is one of the easiest ways to allow your child to develop their imagination. Create an environment that supports their artistic interests by setting aside space for a mini-studio. Make sure to include paints, crayons, markers and a big roll of paper to serve as their canvas. Line the area with newspaper because even the most determined little artists still make a mess from time to time.

• Take time to explore. These warm-weather months are the perfect opportunity for that nature hike or trip to the park. Turn the trip into an expedition by asking your child to create their own archeological adventure.

This will make the warm-weather journey more enjoyable for both of you.

A child’s imagination opens their mind to limitless possibilities and no matter where their imagination takes the two of you, you’ll enjoy spending the time together.

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Review: Pregnancy apps track baby, mom’s progress

By BREE FOWLER NEW YORK – When I became pregnant with my daughter, now 4, I didn’t even own a smartphone. I did most of my pregnancy research with my desktop computer and those pregnancy books that nearly every first-time mom reads.

Now, baby No. 2 is on the way and times have changed. With the rise of smartphones, tablets and wearable devices, there’s no shortage of pregnancy-related high-tech products on the market.

I get weekly updates explaining what’s going on with my body and my baby’s development, which show up as notifications from my various iPhone apps. The first time around, I got emails from pregnancy websites.

There also are apps to track how much weight you’ve gained, how often your baby kicks and eventually how far apart your contractions are. There are even smartphoneenabled devices that let you listen to your baby’s heartbeat at home.

Like a lot of second-time moms, I didn’t feel the need to gorge myself on pregnancy information this time around. But I did download some of the more popular apps. I stuck largely to free apps, though I also tested a $129 fetal heart monitor that attaches to a smartphone.

Although the apps don’t cover everything an expectant mom needs to know, they offer enough that I’ve barely dusted off my pregnancy books this time around.

BabyBump (Free, or $4 for ad-free version with additional features; for Apple and Android devices) Like the other pregnancy apps I tried, you start by entering your due date, weight and other information. The app creates a chart tracking your progress and showing the number of days left.

BabyBump also encourages you to upload a photo of your expanding belly each week to create a time-lapsed series of your growth, but I didn’t bother with that.

There are daily tips and a weekly update explaining what’s going on with your body and baby. You can play slideshows of you and your baby’s week-by-week development.

These are in the form of drawings showing an expanding belly and what’s inside.

You also can join online pregnancy groups and use the app to keep a journal.

The free version has advertising on the bottom. The $4 pro version doesn’t. The pro version also has a kick counter and contraction tracker, along with planning tools for shopping, name selection and birth announcements. I didn’t feel the need to pay.

WebMD Pregnancy (Free, for Apple devices only) I like this app the most. Like the Baby-

“The Amazing Spider-Man 2” Rated: PG-13 Length: 142 minutes Synopsis: Peter Parker runs the gauntlet as the mysterious company Oscorp sends up a slew of supervillains against him.

Violence/scary rating: 3.5 Sexual-content rating: 1.5 Profanity rating: 2 Drugs/alcohol rating: 2 Family Time rating: 3. In line with other recent superhero flicks.

(Ratings are judged on a five-point scale, with 5 being “bad for kids” and 1 being “fine for kids.”)

Book report “This Is a Moose,” by Richard T. Morris (author), Tom Lichtenheld (artist) Ages: 3-6 Pages: 48 Synopsis: MOOSE? Yes, Moose!

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Bump app, there’s a pregnancy calendar and weekly illustrations showing development.

But WebMD’s pictures are more vibrant and less cartoonish, though a bit more graphic.

There are daily tips and suggested questions to ask your doctor at your next appointment.

You can keep track of your doctor’s appointments and log your weight and blood pressure. Although I used the app to track how much weight I was gaining, I didn’t bother with the blood pressure and found my Google calendar to be more useful in logging appointments.

The app includes a kick counter and contraction timer for free, whereas I had to pay for those features with BabyBump.

I found this app easier and more fun to use than BabyBump.

Bellabeat (Free app, but heart monitor costs $129; app for Apple and Android devices) At-home fetal heart listening systems aren’t new. There are a handful of products of varying prices and quality, but many people have complained that they don’t work well and aren’t easy to use, especially in the early stages of pregnancy.

You plug the Bellabeat heart monitor into your smartphone’s headphone port, and then plug a set of earbuds into the device. It runs on two AAA batteries.

The companion smartphone app detects the baby’s heart rate and lets you record the sound. You can even share the audio clip through Facebook, Twitter or email.

Like the devices used by doctors, the Bellabeat uses high-frequency sound waves to pick up the heartbeat. But this isn’t nearly as advanced as the one at my doctor’s office.

I had a mixed experience with it.

The first time I tried the Bellabeat, I was 37-weeks pregnant and pretty huge. I managed to pick up my baby’s heartbeat after a few tries. But a few days later, after the baby had moved into a new position, I couldn’t seem to find it at all. I just got a lot of whooshing noises from the device.

Eventually, I picked up a faint heartbeat.

I wasn’t worried, but I can see why some doctors don’t like these gadgets. They can cause unnecessary distress.

You can get the app for free without buying the device, and it gets you a lot of the same tools that WebMD and BabyBump provide.

The real question is: Is it worth $129 to hear your baby’s heartbeat whenever you like?

If you’re the kind of new mom who frets when you haven’t felt the baby move for a while, the answer might be yes. Personally, I not a big fan of these things. Just like the one at the doctor’s office, they involve smearing that sticky ultrasonic-gel on your belly, which I’ve come to hate. The gel is included with the device.

Alex Handel, a member of BSA Troop 2810, chartered at Salem Lutheran Church, and a Sycamore High School senior, was recently awarded the Eagle rank, the highest award achievable in Boy Scouts. He is the son of Terry and Connie Handel of Sycamore.

Handel first joined Cub Scouts in 2003 in Oskaloosa, Iowa, with Cub Scout Pack 77. A short time later his family moved to Sycamore and he joined Cub Scout Pack 102 chartered by Southeast Elementary School.

There he earned all five Cub Scout ranks and the Arrow of Light, the highest award given in Cub Scouts.

In 2007, he crossed over into Boy Scouts Troop 2 then later transferred to Troop 2810 as one of the first members of the troop. Handel

Alex Handel participated in weekend and summer camps, trips to Eagle Cave, National Youth Leadership Training, the National Jamboree in 2010 and 2013, two Philmont Scout Ranch treks and a Boundary Waters High Adventure.

Handel earned 41 merit badges. After earning the required 21 merit badges for

Eagle rank, a scout can earn additional Eagle Palms with five additional merit badges for each Palm. After receiving the Eagle rank, Handel earned the Bronze, Silver and Gold Eagle Palms this year.

Handel also held various leadership positions including Senior Patrol Leader and Crew Leader for both Philmont and Boundary Waters trips. His Eagle Project was constructing nine outdoor benches for Russell Woods Forest Preserve in Genoa.

Handel’s Eagle Ceremony was held in conjunction with fellow Eagle Scout Brandon Nelson at Sycamore’s Salem Lutheran Church. Handel plans to remain active in scouting and intends on registering as an Adult Leader and Junior Assistant Scoutmaster with Troop 2810.

Kishwaukee Sunrise Rotary plans community food drive The Kishwaukee Sunrise Rotary Club is asking the community to assist in re-stocking the DeKalb and Sycamore food pantries.

Nonperishable food items including canned and boxed goods as well baby items such as diapers and baby food are needed.

Monetary donations also can be made by writing a check to Kishwaukee Sunrise Rotary.

“Members of our club have expressed a desire to help re-stock the area food pantries during these difficult economic times,” John Jencks, Kishwaukee Sunrise Rotary food drive coordinator, said in a news release.

“We are creating drop-off sites at numerous DeKalb and Sycamore businesses to make it easy for individuals to make a donation.”

Kishwaukee Sunrise Rotary club members have volunteered their businesses to serve as collection sites and have pledged to supplement the donations to assure that the food drive is a success. The Rotary food drive will take place starting Monday and will run

through May 26.

The public can donate food items at the following locations: • American Midwest Bank, 1985 DeKalb Ave., Sycamore • Becky Beck’s Jewelry Store, 303 E. Hillcrest Drive, DeKalb • Dr. Dan, 3301 Resource Parkway, Suite 3, DeKalb • Foster & Buick, 2040 Aberdeen Court, Sycamore • Lincoln Inn Family Restaurant, 240 E. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb • Northern Rehab Physical Therapy Specialists, 3266 Resource Parkway, DeKalb • Northern Rehab Physical Therapy Specialists, 232 W. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb • State Farm, Scott Zeimet, 2587 Sycamore Road, Suite D, DeKalb • T. Allen and Associates, 513 DeKalb Ave., Sycamore For more information, call John Jencks at 303-884-4054.

Carnation Days by the Genoa Lions

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On April 5, the Genoa Lions sold more than 220 dozen carnations to family, friends and the community.

This annual fundraiser is organized by Lion Gene Bradford, who arranges the purchase of the flowers, distributes the posters throughout town and organizes the door-to-door delivery of the flowers. His fellow Genoa Lions sell the carnations for $10 a dozen and the flowers were delivered on April 4 and 5. The profits from these sale goes directly to high school scholarships the club awards to two Genoa-Kingston seniors at graduation. Mike Dreska and Gene Bradford sold more than 100 dozen flowers between the two of them. The flower shop that is instrumental in this endeavor is Everything Floral located on Main Street in Genoa. Pictured (from left) are Annie VanDerHeyden, Hector Feliciano, Bradford and Greg Cravatta.

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Variety adds layers to Italy’s Castel Giocondo Variety has given Nicolo D’Afflitto an opportunity to make a stunning and approachable – yet complex – wine.

Castel Giocondo is a Brunello loaded with bright cherry fruits, easy-going tannins and an acidic balance that neatly wraps up the entire flavor profile. Made from estate-grown grapes in Montalcino, Italy, Castel Giocondo is a brilliant Sangiovese that is ready to be enjoyed now and will continue to improve with time.

Winemaker spotlight As director of winemaking for Marchesi de Frescobaldi, D’Afflitto has three distinct lots from which to chose the fruit that will become Castel Giocondo. Each adds its own special layer to the wine.

At low levels there is a shorter growing season be-

UNCORKED James Nokes cause the grapes are exposed to higher temperatures.

Grown in a mixture of clay and stony soils, D’Afflitto seeks to extract tannins from the skin. Add in a change in elevation, at more than 900 feet, the grapes are thinner skinned and undergo a long vinification process.

Grown in sandy soils, D’Afflitto doesn’t do a pump over in the vinification process; the fruit flavors are present and provide an elegant layer to the wine.

The grapes grown at the highest altitude, more than 1,600 feet, are in a clay soil that drains very well. The vines have to go deep for water and work harder to reach maturation. They also offer

has supervised the replanting of Castel Giocondo that will finally conclude in 2015. He has a firm grasp on the nuances of the growing season and is as ready as a winemaker can be for the curveballs Mother Nature can randomly throw.

“We are always seeking for a natural balance,” D’Afflitto said. “If we can push the roots deep down in the soil, the [stresses], late rains in September or a dry season, don’t change the berries as much.

They can be more constant.

It starts with the soil, goes to the grapes and ends with the Provided photo wine.”

With grapes grown in Montalcino, Italy (pictured), Castel Giocondo is The wine crafted at Castel a Brunello loaded with bright cherry fruits, easy-going tannins and an Giocondo is an ideal ending.

Black cherry, strawberry, thyme and herb notes seamlessly intermingle. Harvest started at the end of September and finished at the beginning of October.

The wine matures for three years in oak casks and six moths in bottle prior to release. The acidity is a key layer for D’Afflitto.

“Less acidity in wine makes it seem flat,” D’Afflitto said. “I am attracted to balance and vibrancy in wine.

That’s why in all the wines I make there will always be a little bit of acidity. It’s very important for the life of the wine.”

acidic balance that neatly wraps up the entire flavor profile.

• James Nokes writes a bi-weekly wine column for the Daily Chronicle. He’s been tasting, touring and collecting in the wine world for several years. Contact him at news@ daily-chronicle.com.

the most complex contribution to the wine.

“We are very lucky with the different soil types at Castel Giocondo,” D’Afflitto said.

“Each vineyard offers something unique to the wine.”

A 1982 graduate of Bordeaux University with a degree in oenology, D’Afflitto

What to buy Castel Giocondo, Brunello Di Montalcino, 2008 ($69.99): This is a vibrant wine. Castel Giocondo has the ideal mix of fruit, tannins and acidity.

Oak Crest honors its volunteers Oak Crest DeKalb Area Retirement Center residents and staff recently celebrated National Volunteer Week with a special “Volunteer Rock” party.

The 1950s theme was used throughout the event. Alice Loftus and Bob Taylor sang and a dessert buffet was enjoyed by all.

Stephen Cichy, Oak Crest executive director, recognized the volunteers and thanked the many volunteers in attendance and for the 9,000-plus hours they donated during the year.

Joan Launer, community events coordinator, introduced former recipients of the Oak Leaf Award, which is given yearly to a community volunteer and a resident volunteer who have given many hours of service to the Oak Crest family.

Receiving the resident

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Oak Crest recently celebrated National Volunteer Week and handed out its annual Oak Leaf Award for volunteerism to Lloyd Maurer (center) and Carolyn Haber (right). They are pictured with Joan Launer, community events coordinator. volunteer award this year was Lloyd Maurer. A resident at Oak Crest since 2004, Maurer volunteers in many ways, but is primarily known for the important duty of making sure the residents receive their mail.

Every day he sorts the mail and makes sure the mail gets to the proper mail room and boxes.

The community volunteer award was presented to Carolyn Haber, who has volunteered at Oak Crest for several years. She started working

with the Trauma Doll project, which led to many other craft projects, working on special events such as the Fall Craft Fest, decorating the facility for the holidays and the Christmas Tree Walk and Open House.

She also works in the library and does other clerical work.

New volunteers are always welcome. Flexible and personalized opportunities are available. For more information, call Joan Launer at 815-756-8461.

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Picture yourself walking across the uneven lawn while you visit with a friend and carry your lunch to the picnic table. Are you confident in your balance? Does your fear of falling limit your social interactions? If so, it is important to know that this is not a normal part of aging and you can improve your balance.

Just about everything you do in your daily life, whether for work or leisure requires balance control, and most of the time you don’t have to think about it. The ability to maintain balance is a complex process that depends on three major components: (1) your sensory systems for accurate information about your body’s position relative to your environment; (2) your brain’s ability to process this information; and (3) your muscles and joints for coordinating the movements required to maintain balance.

The sensory systems include your sense of touch (feet, ankles, joints), your vision and your inner ear motion sensors. For example, our feet and joints tell us if the surface we are standing on is uneven or moving, such as when riding an escalator. We rely on our eyes to tell us our body position relative to the world around us. And our inner ears tell us if we are upright, leaning, standing still or moving.

Your brain controls balance by using the information that is most important for a particular situation. For example, at night, when it’s dark and the information from your eyes is reduced, your brain will use more information from your legs and your inner ear. Many people rely heavily on their vision for balance and the other systems get out of practice. This might explain why you need to hold onto furniture and slow down when getting up in the middle of the night.

Another example is when you are walking on a sandy beach or walking up a ramp during the day, the information coming from your legs and feet will be less reliable and your brain will use information from your vision and inner ear more.

Balance is a complex coordination of all of these systems in the body. Injury to one or more of these systems may cause you to lose your balance or stumble. The good news is that research supports the use of specific exercises to retrain your balance. Common exercises that may help improve balance are walking and practicing getting up from a chair.

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Genoa Lions spruce up four parks

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Lion Paul Bafia, the executive director of the Genoa Park District, asked the Genoa Lions to assist with a spring spruce-up of Lions Corner Park at Madison and Walnut streets. The Genoa Lions responded at 8:30 a.m. May 3 with 10 Lions and the spirit to move the mountains of mulch that needed to be spread beneath the playground equipment. The participants were Mike Dreska, his son James, Jim Sanford, Todd Merritt, Mike Moes, Jerry Helland, Mike Ross, Hector Feliciano, Joe Wilkinson, Greg Cravatta and Bafia. This crew finished spreading the mulch by 9:30 a.m. and moved on to Central Park in the River Bend Subdivision and knocked that out and went on to finish two smaller “pocket” parks in the subdivision, finishing by 11 a.m. Dreska and his son walked the creek and picked up trash at Corner Park to finish the job. Pictured (from left) are Merritt, Ross, Feliciano, Wilkinson, Sanford and Moes.

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The Kirkland Lions Club hosted its annual Easter Egg Hunt on April 29. Approximately 200 children and their families participated in this event. Trying something new this year, the Kirkland Lions Club partnered with the Kirkland Public Library and had a story telling session and book give-away following the hunt. Lion Steve Boettger displayed his bunny abilities as the Kirkland Lions Club members scattered eggs and candy around the football field. Within minutes, all eggs and candy were collected by the enthusiastic children.

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TODAY – Heightened awareness and creativity lie ahead for you this year.

Children, friends, and lovers will all play a part in your trajectory. You can avoid jealousy and negative currents by being totally honest in your personal and professional endeavors. Be mindful of medical or physical difficulties.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) – Concentrate on career matters.

You could suggest some beneficial alterations at work and at home.

Collaborating with others will lead to positive changes. Pool your resources and put your ideas in play.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) – Make changes to your appearance and your image. Social activities look inviting and favorable. The compliments you receive will help to raise your self-esteem and your confidence.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) – You will have to count on your own skills and intellectual expertise. Your excellent memory will help you put the finishing touches on a project. Emotional outbursts must be kept to a minimum.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) – Be prepared to jump into the spotlight. An idea you have been considering shows potential. Your enthusiasm and creativity will persuade others to join in your plans.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) – Climb the ladder of success instead of helping and watching others get ahead. Start making the moves that will ensure your prosperity. Put your innovative ideas in motion.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) – Follow your dreams and unleash your creative talent. Take time to reflect on what you really want. Own your destiny by making the moves that will carry you to your goals.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) – Stay in control of your emotions, and pay attention to your intuition. You will benefit from a friend’s objective advice. Someone may be out to undermine your position or reputation.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) – Partnerships will baffle you today. Strive for greater compatibility. Communication will be the key to obtaining better relationships with people who count personally and professionally.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) – Don’t expend too much energy or too many dollars on an unreliable get-rich-quick scheme. Research an investment and the people involved before you decide to take part.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) – Exciting new opportunities will become available as a result of new and valuable connections. Research and travel will come into play as you continue your quest for knowledge.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) – An older family member may resist some changes you are considering making. If you deal with the problem diplomatically, you will both learn something valuable.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) – Keep your emotions out of the equation when doing business or making an investment or medical decision. Mull over the options available, and you’ll choose the correct one.

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Teen’s low self-esteem drags boyfriend down Dear Abby: I’m 16 and I need help. I have been in a relationship with my girlfriend, “Bailey,” for six months and things are complicated. She’s very insecure, and it’s hard to keep her happy for any extended period of time.

I have thought about breaking up with her because I want her to be happy, and the same goes for me. But then I think I’d rather be miserable at times and happy at others and be with her, than end it and possibly feel worse.

Please give me some advice. I love Bailey and I don’t know what to do. – Lost in Arizona Dear Lost: Have a talk with Bailey and tell her that although you love her, her insecurity and mood swings make it difficult. If you do, it may give her something to think about. The problem with insecurity is it can eventually drive a boyfriend – or girlfriend – away when it becomes smothering.

P.S. There is truth to the saying that you can’t MAKE someone happy; happiness has to come from within.

Dear Abby: My boyfriend and I are in our 40s and have been living together for several years. The house we live in is in his name only, and he pays the mortgage.

I own a townhouse I bought before I met him, and I make the payments on it. Peo-

DEAR ABBY Jeanne Phillips ple often ask us why I don’t sell it. I usually give some excuse, but the real reason is, when he drafted his will, he left everything to his mother – at her insistence.

He seems to think it’s too much trouble and expensive to change his will to include me. I want to be sure I have a place to live, so I have kept my townhouse.

Needless to say, our views on this situation differ.

What’s your opinion? – Hedging My Bets in Texas Dear Hedging: I think you are behaving rationally, because it should be quite clear that your boyfriend wants his assets to go to his mother – not you – in the event of his death. I hope you have your townhouse rented and are saving the income, because you may need the money later. That way, if your boyfriend suddenly keels over or the romance sours, you won’t be left with nothing but memories.

Dear Abby: My niece confided in me that she and her fiance eloped. Her parents are planning her wedding for next month. I tried to advise her to tell her parents, but she still hasn’t. She’s living at

home and her “fiance” lives in a different city.

I don’t pretend to understand why they felt like doing this. Should I just sit back while she continues to lie to her parents while they plan on her getting “married” in a month? I’m at a loss.

I wanted to give her a chance to come clean, but because she hasn’t, do I intervene? Do I threaten that if she doesn’t fess up, I’ll spill the beans? Or should I just let her keep heading down the road she’s on? – Anxious Aunt Dear Anxious: What do you think you will accomplish by breaking your niece’s confidence? If you divulge what she told you, she will never trust you again. I’ll give you my advice in four words: Keep your mouth shut.

Dear Abby: When I was growing up, I was taught to love animals and I had several. For various reasons I never had to deal with making the decision to put one to sleep.

As I grew older, I realized we don’t have the right to “own” living creatures, but we can take care of them.

Eventually, my dog became ill and I had to make the choice to put him down. It was heartbreaking, and while I support my local animal shelter, I vowed to never again have another animal I would have to make that decision for.

Now my children are ask-

ing me to find a dog for them, and I’m at a loss about what to do. Do I first make them aware that the animal we love will die in some fashion, including that we may have to decide to put him to sleep? Or do I let them have an animal and let them deal with the heartbreak when the time comes? Thanks for your input. – Animal Guardian in Michigan Dear Animal Guardian: If your children are young, let them enjoy having a pet to love without worrying about the fact that its life span may not be forever. If you do, they will learn about responsible pet ownership in good time, as well as the responsibility that comes when the pet becomes so old or sick that it can no longer enjoy life. While death is a part of life, I don’t think that reality should be impressed upon your children now.

Dear Abby: I am getting married soon, and I am not inviting one of my co-workers, “Darrell,” who I know will be hurt. I have looked up to him as an uncle for a few years. We eat lunch together and share gossip, but my fiance and I decided not to invite him even though we are inviting other people from the office.

Darrell was recently arrested for supposedly raping his daughter. He went to court, but the daughter failed

to appear, so the charges were dropped. Since then, even though I consider him a friend, I have seen him in a different light.

I know he could be innocent, but my fiance and I do not want him at our wedding around family and kids. I don’t know how to tell him he won’t be invited. What should I say or not say? – Bride-To-Be in The USA Dear Bride-To-Be: I can’t think of a polite way to tell someone you’re afraid your family members wouldn’t be safe around him, and I don’t think it will be necessary because Darrell is going to get the picture without anything being said.

It’s regrettable that your co-worker didn’t have his day in court because at the office it appears he has already been found guilty. It goes without saying that you have to find a luncheon partner and mentor besides Darrell, so be prepared.

Dear Readers: A happy Mother’s Day to mothers everywhere – birth mothers, adoptive and foster mothers, stepmothers, and grandmothers who are raising grandchildren. Orchids to you, for the love you give every day. Love, ABBY

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Gentle but thorough hygiene can relieve itching Dear Dr. K: I’m embarrassed to ask this question, but here goes: The area around my anus itches constantly. What can I do?

Dear Reader: I’m sure other people have this issue and are also embarrassed to ask about it – so I’m glad you did.

When my patients mention this problem to me, I ask them how long it’s been bothering them. They often say several years. Since they’ve seen me several times during those several years, and they’re mentioning it only now, it means they’ve had difficulty talking about it. Talking about your private areas is not easy.

Many things can cause anal itch. Here are the most

ASK DR. K Anthony L. Komaroff common: • Stool on the skin, even a small amount left behind after a bowel movement. Stool has within it substances that cause mild inflammation of the skin.

• Irritating foods or beverages: spicy foods, coffee, tea, colas, milk, alcohol, chocolate, citrus fruits, vitamin C tablets and tomatoes.

• Antibiotics, which can disturb the normal balance of bacteria in the intestines.

Some kinds of bacteria that live in the gut make substanc-

es that cause skin inflammation.

• Irritation or allergy from chemicals and medications. Major culprits include antibacterial soaps, dyes and perfumes in toilet paper, feminine hygiene sprays and deodorants, medicated talcum powders, medicated skin cleansers and topical medications.

• Aggressive rubbing and scrubbing, especially with soaps or cleansers.

• Conditions such as hemorrhoids or skin tags.

• Infections and parasites, including pinworms, scabies and yeast infections of the skin.

• Skin problems such as psoriasis, eczema and seborrhea.

You can treat anal itch (and prevent future cases) by: • Gently cleaning after every bowel movement with wet (unscented and dye-free) toilet paper or a wet washcloth. Then dry the anal area thoroughly but gently. Wipe gently or blot; never rub or scrub.

• Using only water to clean the anal area, never soap.

• Dusting the anal area with non-medicated talcum powder between bowel movements. Or laying a clean square of cotton gauze against the anus to absorb excess moisture.

• Not using medicated powders, perfumed sprays or deodorants on the anal area.

• Resisting the urge to scratch.

• Avoiding foods and beverages that cause anal irritation.

• Applying zinc oxide or hydrocortisone ointment (1 percent) to help avoid scratching.

• Wearing cotton underwear that is not too tight.

• Eating yogurt to restore bacterial balance if you are taking oral antibiotics.

If your anal itch persists after three to four weeks, call your doctor. You will need an examination to determine if you have any of the various skin infections or skin diseases that can cause anal itch. If so, there are treatments for each.

• Visit www.AskDoctorK. com to read more.

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23 — del Fuego 24 Luau strings 25 Teen outcast 26 Package tour features 27 Microscope parts 28 Office fill-in 29 He had a locker (2 wds.)

31 Take the podium 33 J.R. attire 35 Flounder cousins 36 Dentist’s advice 37 Panorama 38 GP group 41 Like some excuses 42 Tackle 43 Military addr.

44 Mouse catchers 48 Planks 50 “Stormy Weather” singer 51 Big green parrot 52 Gore or Nielsen 53 Evidence 54 Style 55 More jolly 57 Wk. day 58 Famous last word 59 Lady’s title 60 Double-deck game 61 Kind of muffin 62 Young wolf 63 Driver’s choice 64 Faced on 65 Minotaur’s island 66 Spider 68 Spinks’ defeater 69 Always, to Byron 70 Blows away 71 Frau’s abode 72 Devious

73 Hwys.

74 Get lumpy 75 Kilt patterns 78 Film director Spike — 79 Fork over 80 In a — (briefly) 84 Humble 85 Make rough 87 Gas guzzlers 88 Senorita’s aunt 89 And others (abbr.)

90 Sirius (2 wds.)

91 Full of cargo 92 — shui 93 502, in Rome 94 Bedding plants 95 More desolate 96 — blanche 97 Batman’s — City 99 Peculiar 100 Small combos 101 Temporary wheels 102 Come afterward 103 Owed right now 104 Butter maker 105 Isn’t any more 106 Subway opposites 107 “Boating” painter 109 Signifies 110 Pullman amenity 112 Image receivers 115 Refute 116 Oppose (2 wds.)

120 Lost traction 121 Open wide 123 Prosper 125 Lumpy fruit 126 In — veritas 127 Desk drawer item 128 Ribs or needles 129 Do a kitchen chore 130 Squint at 131 Nostrum 132 One of the Gallos 133 Mayberry kid

DOWN 1 Terra firma 2 Inkling 3 Griffin of game shows 4 Gump and Rooney 5 Erudite person 6 Called 7 Hourly fees 8 Experts 9 Boston Bruins’ org.

10 Pit stop buy 11 Finally (2 wds.)

12 Counts calories 13 Descartes’ name 14 Form 1040 sender 15 Pompeii art 16 Likes and dislikes 17 Rainspouts

18 Just scrapes by 19 Jules Verne captain 20 “PTI” channel 30 Actor — Sommer 32 Light pink wine 34 Stage direction 36 Discussion panel 37 Thinner 38 Guanaco’s kin 39 Rustle 40 Simple life?

42 Navajo lodge 43 Tends the aquarium 45 Hitchcock or Nobel 46 Long John Silver 47 Trawler nets 49 — mot 50 Surfer slang

51 Famous Teddy 52 Grassy field 54 “Quo —?”

55 Beijing name 56 “— take forever!”

59 Waiters’ offerings 60 Dernier — 61 Stock 63 Not legit 64 Pass by quickly 65 Traverse 67 Treat a muscle pull 68 Warned 70 Rocker — John 72 Beach 73 Bled, as a color 74 More appealing 75 Solemn promise 76 Skin soother 77 Holds off for

78 Ends a PC session (2 wds.)

79 Apiece 80 Renoir models 81 Forever, to Keats 82 Threshold 83 Tavern brews 85 Scam 86 Stockholm carrier 87 Tori Spelling’s dad 90 Equine mother 91 Refuges 92 JFK regulators 94 Hymn of praise 95 Dark 96 — Rica 98 Cigar box 100 Siamese, now 101 Most spacious 103 Wish

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Collection of DVDs, VHS, collection and more, Quality Clothing, Men's waist 36 & 38 like new, Men and Womens wool Socks and more, Solid Oak Display Cases with Glass Top and Front, Wooden Bunk Beds, Hunter Ceiling Fans and Lights, Glass Butter Churn, Ent. Ctr, TV's, Lrg. Area Rugs, Collection of Oreo Cookie Tins, Electric Cement mixer, Craftsman Wood Shredder, Filing Cabinets, Vintage Wooden High Chair, Vintage School Desk from Mayfield Country School, Vintage Tin Cabinet, Gun Cabinet, Dishes, Kitchen Items and more!

COMPTON TOWN-WIDE GARAGE SALES Sat. May 10 8AM-4PM Balloons mark the Sales!!

DeKalb Estate & Garage Sale 423 Lucerne Lane

South side, 1 block north of Fairview off 4th st - by soccer fields

HAMPSHIRE Estate Sale

ST CHARLES MOVING SALE! 36W839 Red Gate Ct Two days only: May 13-14.

Items include: 6 piece children's bedroom set, full size mattress, 3 unit book shelf, matching tv stand, desks, filing cabinets, kitchen table with 6 chairs, love seat, 36" tv (free to a good home) and much more.

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Youth Service Bureau Fundraiser Bike Auction 330 Grove Street, DeKalb Advertise in print and online for one low price.

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Garden & carpentry tools, skis, sofabed, treadmill, luggge, REI tent, Lumix camera, Pioneer stereo, snowblower, rain barrels, cookbooks, jewelry, cat items & MUCH MORE!

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38W430 Killey Lane Friday May 9 & Saturday May 10 First Congregational Church of Geneva will be having a rummage sale to benefit their missions work. Furniture, clothing, household goods and much miscellaneous.

Great selection of items!

GRAIN OPERATIONS MANAGER needed for a grain elevator in DeKalb County. Maintain grain quality & facility, load/unload trucks, supervise personnel, & manage safety standards. Required: H.S. Diploma, 5 yrs grain facility exp., willing to work extended hours & weekends, ability to weld & climb/work 150 ft above ground.

To apply, send resume to: dekalbgrain@yahoo.com

GROUNDSKEEPING University Village Apts.

Accepting applications for full time seasonal Groundskeeping position. Includes all aspects of grounds maintenance, garbage removal, trimming, lifting, etc.

Valid drivers license needed.

Applications may be completed during regular business hours (9am-4pm Mon-Fri) at: University Village Apts 722 N. Annie Glidden Rd. DeKalb, IL 60115

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SATURDAY, MAY 17TH STARTING AT 7:00 A.M.

PLANT ELECTRICIAN Test, install, repair, and troubleshoot electrical & electronic equipment, controls, and lighting systems. Experience is required in the proper use of RTD simulators, milli-amp and voltage sources, multi-meters, and similar test equipment.

Must possess a working knowledge of Allen Bradley PLCs and touch-pad screens and the ability to read and interpret wiring diagrams, schematic drawings, and ladder diagrams.

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1535 Sterling Dr. Antiques & Furniture, Oak Baby Crib, Kids Desk Set, Rainbow Play System, Hot Springs Hot Tub, Delta Pro Table Saw, Craftsmen Tool Chest, Lots of Handtools, Lawn & Garden Tools, Art, Brass Lighting Fixtures, Young Chang Spinet Piano, Oak Dining Table with Carved Angel Legs with 8 Chairs, Treadmill, Bikes, Office Furniture, Appliances, Misc Housewares, Electronics, Canning Jars, Dishwasher, Golf Clubs, Washer & Dryer, Stove

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PRICED TO SELL!

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Friday & Saturday May 9 & 10 8AM - 3PM.

SYCAMORE SPECIAL GARAGE SALE Fri 8-4 Sat 8 -12

1345 William Street vintage radios, electronic testing equipment, micrometers, tube tester, TV/Radio service manuals 1926-1969, tools collectible train calendars, 1960s Lionel Train set, newer train set, Heathkit electronic workshop, lot of radio/tv tubes (over 450+) and parts, black decorative fencing, auto, electronic and train books; Furniture includes a 2 pc Kitchen buffet w/hutch and dry sink butlers hutch; c. 1930 4 pc Princess Dresser set; early am style kitchen table w/4 chairs; 1976 Reproduction Bicentennial Secretary; large early American hall mirror; Lazy Boy recliners and Loveseat.

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BAR CLAMPS Old Carpenters Bar Clamps, Notched Wood Beam, Cast Iron Stops, Approx 4' - 5' long, $25 each/OBO, Moving, 815-762-0382 Sycamore Framed Art - Autographed Cartoon Cell - Hanna/Barbera - Characters On Parade" Documented, Mint Condition $400 - Moving Sycamore 815-762-0382 Old Wood Milk Crates - Assorted Dairies & Dates, Good Condition, 4 left, $25 each, Sycamore.

815-762-0382 Sign - Miller's Highlife Waterfowl Mirror Sign. $35.

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DeKalb-Garage Lease 421 Grove Street 5,693 s.f. @ $6/s.f.

15’ ceiling, 2 overhd drs Ample parking

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Sycamore - For Sale 1210 State St. (Hwy 64) Retail building/garage Good rental income 14,270 sf, $725,000 Ruthanne Trunda, CCIM 815-739-1849 Rick Hoffman 815-522-3255

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*** ALL SELLS AT ABSOLUTE SALE NO RESERVE!! *** WE WILL HAVE MANY UNITS TO SELL THIS YEAR. COULD BE AS MANY AS 40 UNITS BY SALE TIME. STARTING AT 7:00 A.M. DEKALB SELF STORAGE LOCATED AT 214 HARVESTOR DRIVE; 8:00 A.M. 202 HARVESTOR DRIVE, 12:30 P.M. 190 STEPHANIE DRIVE, CORTLAND, 2;00 P.M. SYCAMORE SELF STORAGE, LOCATED AT 2185 GATEWAY DRIVE, SYCAMORE, IL, JUST OFF SYCAMORE ROAD ACROSS FROM HAUSER-ROSS EYE CLINIC, 3:00 P.M. UNITS IN MALTA, IL ON RT. 38. YES YOU READ IT CORRECTLY @ 7:00 A.M.!! EVERYONE WILL BE GIVEN A CHANCE TO LOOK IN THE UNITS, BRING WHAT EVER YOU NEED TO MAKE THAT TASK EASY FOR YOU. UNITS WILL BE SOLD AS A WHOLE. LIKE US ON FACE BOOK & RECEIVE UPDATED FINDS OF ITEMS IN STORAGE UNITS BRING YOUR TRUCKS AND TRAILERS, FAMILY AND FRIENDS. YOU BUY IT, YOU LOAD IT, YOU PAY FOR IT, YOU SAVE!!!! YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU WILL FIND IN THESE UNITS! ITS LIKE A TREASURE HUNT. PAST YEARS FINDS WERE 67 MUSTANG FASTBACK ROLLING CHASSIS, JET SKIS, BIKES, MAC TOOLS, APPLIANCES & ANTIQUES. TERMS FOR AUCTION: 10% BUYERS PREMIUM ADDED TO ALL ITEMS SOLD. CASH, CHECK, MC OR VISA. ALL BIDDERS MUST REGISTER FOR BIDDERS NUMBER. ALL ITEMS PAID FOR EACH LOCATION. YOU KEEP YOUR BIDDER NUMBER ALL DAY. NO ITEM REMOVED UNTIL COMPLETELY SETTLED FOR. A $50.00 REFUNDABLE CASH DEPOSIT WILL BE REQUIRED FROM ANY ONE BUYING A COMPLETE UNIT. THIS WILL BE REFUNDED IN FULL TO YOU AFTER YOU COMPLETELY CLEAN OUT THE UNIT. NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENTS, INJURY OR THEFT.. ANNOUNCEMENTS MADE DAY OF SALE TAKE PRECEDENT OVER ALL PRINTED ADS. STEVE & ANDREW ALMBURG, AUCTIONEERS MALTA, IL. 815-739-3771.

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Great bikes available!

NEXT, RoadMaster, Mongoose, Schwinn, many more. Men's, Women's and Children's bicycles available.

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

DECK STAIN brand new $14.50/gallon, various colors.

Semi-transp. 815-479-1000 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

1956 I.H. 300 TRACTOR

New tires, needs some work.

Best offer. 815-338-0217

King Mattress Set Simmons Beautyrest Black Abigail.

Plush/Firm. Excellent Condition.

3 years old - Asking $300.

815-825-2703.

Plastic Drum - White, 55 gal.

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

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

SEARS TRACTOR

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

ENTERTAINMENT CENTER Hutch Style - $120 815-739-9155 Kitchen/Dining Room Set - Round Wood Table, 4 Padded & High Back Chairs, Neutral, Varnished, $45. 815-522-6607 8a-9p SOFABED by LazyBoy blue/cream floral. Very good condition. Double mattress, excellent condition.

DeKalb, you pick up. $175 obo.

815-758-7867

Two Desks

$25 each 815-739-9155 Chronicle Classified 877-264-2527

12Hp., 38” cut $100. 815-784-2857

SHELVING UNITS 10 Metal Shelving Units & Tool Stands - Light To Medium Duty, most on casters - Assorted Sizes Moving - $10 - $40 Each.

815-762-0382 Sycamore.

2008 Electric Club Car Precedent Model, Roof & Windsheild, 48 V, 2 Chargers, Newer Batteries - $1500 815-508-5897 Adidas Everyday Shoes Boy's Men's Size 7.5, $5.

DeKalb, 815-739-1953 CLEATS SHOES Boys Men's Nike Size 5.5, $5, DeKalb, 815-739-1953 Diodora Cleats Shoes Boy's Men's Size 8, $5, DeKalb, 815-739-1953

Full Propane Tank $30 630-365-5888 SHOES - Cherokee Black Casual Dress Tie Shoes, Boy's Men's Size 6, $5. 815-739-1953 SNEAKERS Sneaux Black Boy's Men's Size 7 Everyday Shoes, $5, DeKalb, 815-739-1953

Kittens: (3) Black healthy Friendly short hair kittens. FREE to good home only Ron 815-825-2526

Child Little Tikes Purple Dinosaur Teeter Totter. Can Be Used By 1-3 Kids At One Time. One Child Sits In The Middle And One Can Sit On Each End. Very Cute & Durable! $30, Sycamore. 815-895-5373.

Child Spiderman Rectangular Table With Solid Steel Construction & Wooden Table Top New In Box, $12, DeKalb. 815-739-1953.

Radio Flyer Inchworm Bouncing Caterpillar Ride On, Red Hat & Red Seat & Green Body On Four Wheels, $15, Sycamore. 815-895-5373.

TIRES Fuzion XRI, 245 40 R18, low profile, used 3 months, paid $800, sell for $350. 847-830-9725

WANTED!

A-1 AUTO

I Buy Old Envelopes

Will BUY UR USED

Stamps Collections

CAR, TRUCK, SUV,

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Mega Blocks Child Storage Chair With Over 100 Duplos & Mega Blocks That Store Under Seat In Chair, Good for Child Ages 1-3, $15. DeKalb. 815-739-1953.

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DEKALB, 8 unit Brick Apt. Bldg, fully leased, South side of DeKalb close to schools. Contract possible.

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CORTLAND - 1990 Redmond 14 x 70. Siding & roof coating 2 years old. 20 ft deck. Refrigerator, stove, dishwasher w/in 5 years old. Includes W/D & 2 window AC units. $15,000 as is. 815-758-6905

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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.

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

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SYCAMORE/DEKALB off Coltonville Sm. 3 Bedroom Condo. Water & Garbage incl., $800/mo + No pets 815-758-0019

Malta Quiet, Upper 2 Bedroom Appl, a/c, laundry, water/garbage included + extra storage.

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ROCHELLE 1 & 2 BEDROOM Remodeled, clean and quiet.

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No pets. a 815-758-0123

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No. 13 JA 33 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU, JESSICA CASEY, mother of Said Minor, respondent, and to all whom it may concern, that a Petition was filed under the Juvenile Court Act by the DeKalb County State's Attorney in the Circuit Court of DeKalb County, on July 26, 2013; and that in the courtroom usually occupied by Honorable Judge Matekaitis, an adjudicatory hearing shall be held upon said Petition on June 20, 2014, at 10:15 a.m. or as soon thereafter as this case may be heard, to have the minor declared to be a ward of the Court, and for other relief under the Juvenile Court Act. The Court has authority in this case to take from you the custody and guardianship of the above named minor and to terminate parental rights, and if the petition requests termination of parental rights the parent may lose all parental rights to the child and the parent will not be entitled to further written notices of publication notices in this case except as required by Supreme Court Rule 11.

UNLESS YOU APPEAR at the above named hearing and show cause to the contrary, AN ORDER OR JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THE PETITION. April 30, 2014 /s/ Maureen A. Josh CLERK OF THE COURT

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IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF: KIRSTEN MARIE KOBYLESKI FOR CHANGE OF NAME PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that on June 23, 2014, at 9:00 A.M. at the DeKalb County Courthouse, 133 West State Street, Sycamore, Illinois, 60178 in the courtroom occupied by the presiding judge, Kirsten Marie Kobyleski will file his/her petition requesting that his/her name be changed from KIRSTEN MARIE KOBYLESKI to CHRISTIAN FINN KOBYLESKI pursuant to the statute in such case made and provided. Any persons interested in said request for change of name may appear at said time and place, if they so desire.

Kirsten Marie Kobyleski 1015 State Street DeKalb, IL 60115 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, May 3, 10 & 17, 2014.)

y yo reside within the boundaries of Hinckley-Big Rock CUSD #429, you are urged to attend. If you have further questions pertaining to this meeting, please contact Carolyn Beard, Director of Special Education at 815-286-7590.

PUBLIC NOTICE

/s/ Douglas J. Johnson DeKalb County Clerk & Recorder

ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on April 29, 2014 a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of Grundy County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post office addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as LESA'S LIBERTY STREET CAFE located at 511 LIBERTY STREET, MORRIS, IL 60450.

Dated this 29th day of April, 2014.

(Published in the Daily Chronicle, May 3, 10, 17, 2014.)

PUBLIC NOTICE ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice is hereby given that on May 7, 2014 a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of DeKalb County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post office addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transact-

PUBLIC NOTICE ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on April 28, 2014 a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of DeKalb County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post office addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as MATTIX MUSIC located at 515 DeKalb Ave., Sycamore, IL 60178.

Dated April 28, 2014 /s/ Douglas J. Johnson DeKalb County Clerk & Recorder (Published in the Daily Chronicle, May 10, 17 & 24, 2014.)

Chronicle Classified 877-264-2527 Daily-Chronicle.com

/s/ Lana J. Phillips Grundy County Clerk

Lynnette J. Tindall Township Clerk

ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE

(Published in the Daily Chronicle, May 3, 10 & 17, 2014.)

PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice of Public Meeting On May 14, 2014, a meeting conducted by Hinckley-Big Rock CUSD #429 will take place in the Hinckley-Big Rock High School, Conference Room at 5:00 p.m.

The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss the district's plans for providing special education services to students with disabilities who attend private and home schools within the district. If you are a parent of a home-schooled student who has been or may be identified with a disability and you

/s/ Douglas J. Johnson DeKalb County Clerk & Recorder

(Published in the Daily Chronicle, May 10, 17 & 24, 2014.)

PUBLIC HEARING ON ROAD DISTRICT AND TOWN FUND BUDGETS Notice is hereby given that Tentative Budgets and Appropriation Ordinances for the Township of South Grove in the County of DeKalb, State of Illinois, for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2014 and ending March 31, 2015, are on file and conveniently available to public inspection at the Township building.

Notice is further given that a public hearing on said Budgets and Appropriation Ordinances will be held at 7:00 P.M. on June 10, 2014 at the South Grove Township building.

Dated May 1, 2014

Dated May 7, 2014

(Published in the Daily Chronicle, May 9 & 10, 2014.)

(Published in the Daily Chronicle, May 10, 2014.)

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ning, g ing the business known as DOWNRIGHT UPRIGHT! located at 803 S. County Line Road, Maple Park, IL 60151.

Public Notice is hereby given that on May 1, 2014 a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of DeKalb County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post office addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as M.R. BAKER located at 527 S. Geneva St., Maple Park, IL 60151.

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Avail. Now! 815-899-2092

DEKALB $1500/MO. 4 Bedroom, 2 Bath, Heat, AC, Washer/Dryer, Stove, Fridge, Dishwasher.

No Pets/Smkg. 1st.+ last security deposit required 630-408-5040 DEKALB - 4 Bedroom, 2 Bath on Lincoln Hwy, near downtown.

Large kitchen, family room and living room, Fenced yard, basement, Hardwood floors. No pets. $1200 per month. Duff Properties, LLC. duffpropertiesllc@gmail.com 815-827-3434 815-482-4155

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

Cat friendly. Private fishing. $765/mo.

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815-758-1100 or 815-895-8600 SYCAMORE 2 BEDROOM DUPLEX Available June 1st, garage, $675/mo, great neighborhood.

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DEKALB - 4br 2ba. washer/dryer $1100/mo. 630-674-0663 DeKalb 3 Bedroom, stove, fridge, dishwasher, central air, lg fenced yard, 2 ½ car garage, available June/July 815-758-0079

DeKalb 3BR, FR with Fireplace Garage, shop, $1025. 2 story brick 3BR, 1.5BA, BIG gar, $1200.

No pets/smoke. 815-762-4730 DeKalb 4BR, Office, Sunroom, DR Fireplace, 2 car garage, shed, den w/2nd kit, BIG yard w/trees, $1500.

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SYCAMORE POLICE DEPARTMENT Request for Proposals To: All Interested Automotive Dealers Date: 04-07-14 Re: Squad Car Purchasing

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The Sycamore Police Department will be accepting bids for the purchase of three (3) new certified police vehicles. Bids must be sealed and sent to the Sycamore City Clerk 308 W. State St. and received by May 19, 2014 at 5PM. The specifications for the certified police vehicle are: White in color 6 speed auto trans 4 wheel disc brakes/w ABS Tinted glass Front bucket seats, cloth Rubber floor covering Rear window defroster Passenger air bag override P235/55R17 tires Wheel trim rings Delay wiper system Rear door functions disabled 170 AMP alternator AM/FM/CD radio Power points (2) w/stud Red/white dome light Horn & siren circuit wiring Certified speedometer

Professional Work Reasonable Rates 3000lb Ride on Roller

815-495-2163 630-878-8183

3.6 V6 Engine/ HD cooling Front wheel drive Air conditioning Power heated mirrors 6 way power seats Daytime run lights/ w switch Ignition override Tilt steering wheel Full size spare Red/clear dome light Power door locks & windows HD police suspension LH 6" spot light Cruise control Radio suppression package Headlight/tail flasher Ignition override 750 CCA HD battery

The Sycamore Police department will be offering two vehicles for trade in. One of the vehicles is a 2006 Chevy Impala the second is a 2007 Impala. Please contact Lt. Cary Singer at 815-895-3435 with questions regarding the bids or to inspect the vehicles to be traded in.

(Published in the Daily Chronicle, May 10, 2014.)

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