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Suit against ex-NIU officers closes No violation of civil rights, mishandled evidence in case accusing Rifkin of rape

By KATIE SMITH ksmith@shawmedia.com DeKALB – A federal district judge ruled this week that three Northern Illinois University officers didn’t violate the civil rights of a former university police officer accused of rape by mishandling evidence in the case.

The former NIU police officer, Andrew Rifkin, was accused of raping a student

off-campus while off-duty in 2011. She reported it to police two weeks later, and NIU police investigated the allegations.

Rifkin and his attorneys claimed NIU withheld tran- Andrew scripts of in- Rifkin terviews with two witnesses – who told NIU police the relationship between

Rifkin and the victim was consensual – which could have helped Rifkin’s case. Those witness statements were put into Rifkin’s personnel file but not given to prosecutors.

Withholding those transcripts violated Rifkin’s Brady Rights, his attorneys argued, which ensure “potentially exculpatory facts” are disclosed to the defendant in time to be used in trial. He filed a lawsuit against the university, former

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NIU Chief of Police Donald Grady and two of Grady’s subordinates at the time.

Federal District Judge Phillip Reinhard closed that lawsuit Tuesday and dismissed Grady, along with NIU investigators Kartik Ramakrishnan and Jason John, stating the evidence has “been disclosed and plaintiff has them for the use in his upcoming criminal trial.”

“We view this as confirmation of the position we’ve had

from the day [Grady] was suspended,” Grady’s attorney, Michael Fox, said.

Grady, who was lauded for his handling of the Feb. 14, 2008, shootings on NIU’s campus, was fired in February 2013 after the allegations against Rifkin.

Dismissal of the lawsuit against Grady was good news, Fox said, although it might not be enough to polish the former chief’s reputation.

“You can’t work in law en-

forcement with that kind of a cloud hanging over you,” Fox said. “The cloud was created by the allegations that the university used to terminate his employment. That’s what we’re in the midst of litigating.”

Grady and his attorney are reviewing information for a pending wrongful termination lawsuit against the university, Fox said.

See RIFKIN, page A4

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By MICHAEL TARM The Associated Press CHICAGO – Federal judges who tossed several of Rod Blagojevich’s corruption convictions endeavored to answer a question legal observers said Wednesday had gone largely unanswered: Just when does an elected official cross the line between legal and illegal political horse-trading?

The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago overturned five out of 18 wide-ranging counts against the imprisoned former Illinois governor, focusing the bulk of its 23-page opinion on Blagojevich’s bid to trade his power to appoint someone to the U.S. Rod Senate seat that Blagojevich Barack Obama vacated to became president for either campaign cash or a top job.

Courts have offered credible definitions of corporate corruption, but political corruption has been less well defined, Jeff Cramer, a former federal prosecutor in Chicago said Wednesday, a day after the court’s ruling, which also called for Blagojevich to be resentenced. That means the 7th Circuit’s conclusions could influence how courts and prosecutors nationwide handle political corruption cases, he said.

“One of the main points of having laws is to give people a clearer idea about what’s legal and what’s not legal,” Cramer said. “It’s not supposed to be a game of gotcha.”

The determining factor in whether Blagojevich crossed the line into illegality, a panel of three judges said, was money.

In FBI wiretaps played at his two trials, a foul-mouthed Blagojevich appeared to refer to money or something else of value to him when he crowed infamously about the Senate seat, “I’ve got this thing and it’s [expletive] golden. And I’m just not giving it up for [expletive] nothing.”

According to the 7th Circuit, Blagojevich crossed the line when he sought cash in exchange for putting someone in Obama’s old Senate seat or in exchange for other official gubernatorial action. The court upheld a dozen counts based on such offers.

See CORRUPTION, page A2

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ABOVE: Loren Krout, 85, a former Lutheran pastor, reminisces as he listens to Jen Conley, KishHealth System hospice music therapist and personal counselor, play hymns on the harp Monday as part of the KishHealth System hospice service in his room at the DeKalb County Nursing and Rehab Center. BELOW: Conley smiles at Krout as she plays the harp.

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Event looks to raise money for KishHealth System hospice If you go

By RHONDA GILLESPIE rgillespie@shawmedia.com DeKALB – As a pastor, Loren Krout would go monthly to visit sick parishioners in hospitals and nursing homes. When their prognosis was grim, the Lutheran faith leader said he would offer words of comfort and reconciliation, helping them face their mortality.

Now the 85-year-old is himself being comforted. His latest health battles forced him to retire from pastoring and sign up for hospice after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of lung cancer.

“I can understand what some of the people are going through,” he said. “It’s true that when you have the experience yourself, then you can feel the pain of other people.”

The father of five – who lost his wife to complications related to Alzheimer’s disease – chuckles when telling how patients he visited at the nursing home as part of his pastoral care now “don’t understand how come I’m staying overnight.”

Krout is one of 40 patients being

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cared for as part of KishHealth System’s hospice service. He’s moved from his Sycamore home into a local nursing home, where one of the agency’s nurses visits him twice a week, and he also receives other care.

To raise money for some of its services, the KishHealth System hospice foundation will host a

“Twilight Garden Party” on Friday in the Healing Gardens at Kishwaukee Hospital. The hospice relies on philanthropy to pay expenses insurance doesn’t cover.

Teresa Gobeli, executive director of hospice services for KishHealth System, said 10 to 20 percent of hospice care funding comes from donations, and Friday’s event will

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“It’s an important part of keeping us a viable business,” Gobeli said of fundraising.

Hospice is a service patients like Krout can qualify for when they suffer from a terminal illness and a doctor has given them six months or less to live, Gobeli explained. The KishHealth System hospice serves seven nearby counties. Its main office is in DeKalb.

“What we mainly do is help with pain and symptom management and supportive services so [relatives and designated caretakers] can care for

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Minimum wage plans gain ground

By LISA LEFF and DAVID KLEPPER The Associated Press

ers and custodians. Many start at the state minimum wage of $9 an hour.

Napolitano said she will boost that to $13 in October for employees who work at least 20 hours a week and will raise it some more in stages to $15 by the fall of 2017.

About 3,200 UC employees and a much larger but undetermined number of people employed by outside contractors at the university will receive the higher wage, UC said.

The university is California’s third-largest employer, with a staff of 195,000. “I just thought it was important for a public university to plant the flag here for lowwage workers and a more livable wage,� said Napolitano, who was President Barack Obama’s homeland security secretary before she assumed leadership of the university nearly two years ago.

Napolitano’s plan does not need approval from the university’s governing Board of Regents.

The higher minimum-wage argument has gained traction amid concerns over the shrinking middle class and rising income inequality.

Supporters argue a higher wage floor will help lift the working poor into the middle class. Opponents warn higher wages will kill jobs and lead to higher prices. Sixteen states have passed laws barring local governments from setting their own minimum wage.

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SAN FRANCISCO – The push for a higher minimum wage gained momentum on both sides of the country Wednesday, with New York embracing an eventual $15 an hour for the state’s 200,000 fastfood workers and the huge University of California system announcing the same raise for its employees. “How we support our workers and their families impacts Californians who might never set foot on one of our campuses,� said UC President Janet Napolitano, who oversees 10 campuses, including UCLA and Berkeley. “It’s the right thing to do.�

The 240,000-student University of California becomes the nation’s largest public university to commit itself to the $15-an-hour wage that has become the rallying cry of many labor groups in recent months.

So far, Los Angeles, Seattle, San Francisco, Oakland and Berkeley have approved phased-in increases that eventually will take their minimum wage to $15 an hour, or about $31,200 a year. On Tuesday, Los Angeles County, the nation’s most populous county, voted to craft a law to do the same over five years.

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By SOPHIA TAREEN The Associated Press CHICAGO – Senate President John Cullerton said it’s time to “hit the reset button� on budget talks and challenged Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner on Wednesday to offer a new spending plan after rejecting most of what legislative Democrats sent him.

The Chicago Democrat also used his first high-profile news conference since May to dismiss Rauner’s claims that a stalemate over a July 1 fiscal year budget could be easier resolved without House Speaker Michael Madigan.

Much of the public bickering during overtime legislative sessions on the budget has been between Rauner and Madigan.

In weekly news conferences, the Democrat paints proposed pro-business agenda items Rauner wants before a budget agreement as “extreme.� But Rauner, who blames Madigan for the im-

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Demonstrators rally for a $15 minimum wage before a meeting of the state wage board June 15 in New York. rants with 30 or more locations.

The increase would be phased in over three years in New York City and over six years elsewhere. Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration has the final say, and he has signaled his support. New York would become the first state to single out a specific industry for such an increase. The state minimum wage is now $8.75. “You cannot live and support a family on $18,000 a year in the state of New York – period,� Cuomo said at a New York City rally celebrating the proposal. “This is just the beginning. We will not stop until we reach true economic justice.�

Restaurant owners warned that higher wages could force them to raise prices, cut employee hours and hire fewer

passe, says Democrats are continuing on the wrong financial path. Rauner told reporters Tuesday he’d negotiate better if dealing with only Cullerton.

But Cullerton disagreed. “He’s not negotiating with me on the budget, that’s why I’m here,� Cullerton told reporters. “I don’t know what he’s talking about.�

Cullerton said negotiating shouldn’t Bruce be as difficult Rauner now because more than half of the budget is already being paid, including education spending Rauner signed and social services mandated by court orders.

But he predicted ramifications, like another credit downgrade, if a full spending plan isn’t in place soon.

He said Democrats have discussed some of Rauner’s agenda, like a property tax freeze, but it was time to scrap “side-

workers, and they said they may challenge the move in court. “Singling out fast-food restaurants while ignoring other industries that hire workers who are paid under $15 is unfair and discriminatory,� said Jack Bert, who owns seven McDonald’s restaurants in New York City.

But Rebecca Cornick, a 60-year-old woman who makes $9 an hour at a Wendy’s in Brooklyn, said: “If I made $15, I could pay my rent on time, I could put food on the table, I could hold my head up.�

At the University of California, the hourly wage earners include students and full-time employees who work in dining halls, dorms and bookstores or labor as gardeners, housekeep-

shows� for the budget. “The governor spent his time in office prioritizing a corporate agenda that will satisfy his corporate friends,�

Cullerton said. “While some of these ideas are worthy of debate, the governor has been unable to provide one shred of evidence that his agenda adds one cent to the ledger for our budget crisis in the short term or to elevate our credit John rankings in the Cullerton long term.�

Rauner has said proposals lawmakers generated don’t go far enough. His office issued a rebuttal before Cullerton’s speech ended. “Rather than moving our state backward to the failed tax-and-spend policies of the past, we urge President Cullerton to work with us to pass meaningful structural reforms to change the fiscal trajectory of our state,� said

spokesman Lance Trover.

Cullerton blasted Rauner’s proposed budget in February as flawed, calculating cuts not allowed by law, among other things.

Democrats then sent Rauner a budget they acknowledged was billions short on revenue with the hopes that the first-term governor would approve new taxes.

Rauner vetoed much of it and said he won’t sign a temporary budget bill lawmakers approved as a stop-gap measure.

But Senate Republican Leader Christine Radogno said Democrats need to step up. “I really don’t think we need another document to get this discussion rolling again,� she told reporters. “What we need is honest-to-goodness engagement from the Democrats on the reform issues. The budget piece of this is the easy part of the problem, that’s a math problem.�

The Senate meets Aug. 4.

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‘It’s hard to put the bar much lower in Illinois’ • CORRUPTION

Continued from page A1 But it said Blagojevich did not pass into the realm of corruption when he asked for a seat for himself in Obama’s Cabinet in exchange for appointing Obama adviser Valerie Jarrett to the Senate. The court said it could find no other cases in U.S. history where a politician was charged based on his bid for a political appointment.

The trading of such favors based on politicians’ execu-

tive powers is legitimate and often a beneficial exercise in “political logrolling,� the court said. “A President appoints C as an ambassador, which Senator D asked the President to do, in exchange for D’s promise to vote to confirm E as a member of the National Labor Relations Board,� the rulings states. “Governance would hardly be possible without these accommodations.�

Prosecutors argued Blagojevich acted illegally because he sought the Cabinet post not for someone else, but for him-

self. But the appellate court said politicians often seek positions for themselves.

It’s always preferable to have clearer lines about what is and isn’t permissible under a law, Cramer, who heads the Chicago office of the investigation firm Kroll, said. But he criticized the opinion for suggesting secret deals to trade political favors is within the bounds of the law. “This court’s message is: Don’t take an envelope with money,� he said. “It’s hard to put the bar much lower in Illinois – and I think we just did.�

“Defense attorneys can now say, ‘It’s politics as usual,’ � he later added. “Now, [that] will be a viable defense.�

But David Melton, an executive director of Illinois Campaign for Political Reform, thinks the court got it right. “Blagojevich tried to justify everything he did by calling it ‘politics as usual’... and, for the most part, the court rejected that,� he said. “If someone wants to emulate him, if they want to make that their defense, they will end up in jail.�

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D-428 reduces hours, lays off 14

By BRITTANY KEEPERMAN bkeeperman@shawmedia.com DeKALB – The DeKalb Community Unit School District 428 board reduced hours for six cooks and laid off a total of 14 employees in the district’s custodial, cafeteria and maintenance departments this week as part of a cost-saving employee restructure plan.

The school district is projecting a budget deficit of $1.2 million for the 2016 fiscal year, and the cuts will save about $275,000, said Andrea Gorla, assistant superintendent of business and finance for District 428.

A big chunk of those savings come from the facility and operations department restructuring, with an estimated savings of $250,000. The food service changes will save the district $25,000.

General classrooms now will be cleaned every other night. Malta Elementary will join Tyler, Founders and Lincoln in having hot lunch brought in from Huntley Middle School.

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as the employees’ 30-day notice. The district’s human resource director, Jim Bormann, said more than half of the employees will be brought back to work in different positions.

Custodial workers will re-enter in the maintenance and grounds department, for example.

“When all the dust settles, I don’t believe there will be any [custodial] employee with no job,” he said. “There will be some people who become part-time, there will be some people called back to different positions that are full-time.”

Not all the food service workers will be extended similar offers, however.

Student learning is the priority when looking at where to make cuts, Gorla said.

“We always look at areas that are furthest away from the kids,” Gorla said. “Not all of these things are ideal, and they do end up affecting folks, but the children are the ones in our line of sight, first and foremost.”

The operations restructuring means school classrooms will not be cleaned every

Hear officials speak about the D-428 changes at Daily-Chronicle. com. night, with the exception of some of the special-use classrooms, said Tammy Carson, director of facility operations.

Hours across the departments will be reduced, causing some employees to lose benefits.

School board member Fred Davis called the cuts “ridiculous.”

“To me, this is a worthless plan,” he said. “We’re going backwards. When we talk about what we owe these kids, it’s not a dirty classroom. I’m totally embarrassed to even be sitting up here talking about this, being a head custodian of a school myself. …

It’s a joke.”

But board member Kerry Mellot said the deficit had to be addressed somehow.

“You have to look at these things,” he said. “Certainly

[$250,000] won’t fix all of it, but you have to start somewhere.”

Davis and Howard Solomon opposed the operations restructuring. Board members Rick Smith, Victoria Newport, Kerry Mellott and Vickie Heman-Faivre voted in favor. Board member Mary Hess was absent.

Davis was the sole dissenter for the food-service restructuring.

Dawn Manis, a cook at Huntley Middle School – one of the satellite food production kitchen locations – said she didn’t know if the workload will be feasible with reduced hours and fewer employees.

“With Malta’s kitchen closing, that will come back to one of the satellite schools,” she said “So that’s like 150 more kids into the school, and they have hours cut on top of it.”

Brenda Tangeman, head cook at Clinton Rosette Middle School, agreed with Manis.

“It’s already a pressure cooker,” Tangeman said “Now they just turned the heat up.”

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Crews work on the construction of a new 220,000-square-foot facility for Ideal Industries on Wednesday on South Prairie Drive in Sycamore. The new facility will house an office, manufacturing and distribution center.

County home sales surge, prices stay flat

By BRETT ROWLAND browland@shawmedia.com

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A sign lists the house at 1018 Foxpointe Dr. in Sycamore for sale on Wednesday.

DeKALB – Home sales in DeKalb County jumped nearly 30 percent last month, as inventory declined and median sale prices dipped.

Sales of existing homes jumped 27.7 percent in June to 143, up from 112 closed sales in June 2014, according to figures released Wednesday by the Illinois Association of Realtors.

Year to date, DeKalb County home sales were up 21.7 percent

to 573 through June, compared with 471 during the first six months of 2014. Even so, the median sale price for properties declined 0.9 percent to $140,000 last month, down from $141,250 in June 2014. Through the first six months of the year, the median sale price in the county has decreased 2.8 percent to $139,900, which is down from $144,000 during that period in 2014.

In June, the median sale price for single-family homes in the county fell 3.4 percent to $155,500; condo prices jumped

24.7 percent to $115,000. However, the report notes that activity for one month sometimes can look extreme because of small sample sizes.

The dip in prices comes even as the number of properties on the market has declined. The inventory of homes on the market in DeKalb County fell 19 percent to 470 in June, down from 580 in June 2014. However, homes sold at a quicker pace in June. The number of days on the market until sale dropped 25.6 percent to 64 days last month, compared

with 86 days in June 2014.

Statewide, home sales in June increased 12.5 percent more than last year, while median prices increased to $194,243, an 8.5 percent increase compared to June 2014’s statewide median price of $179,000, according to the IAR. Nationally, Americans bought homes in June at the fastest rate in more than eight years, pushing prices to record highs.

• The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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Criminal rape case still pending • RIFKIN

Continued from page A1 Rifkin’s attorneys had not yet reviewed the judge’s statement, said attorney David Smolin, who along with Bruce Brandwein represents the former NIU police officer.

“We haven’t decided yet if we agree with the court’s decision or not,” Smolin said. “We want to discuss it with our client before we decide what we want to do.”

Rifkin, 27, of Northbrook, is charged with sexually assaulting an NIU freshman at his Cortland apartment in October 2011.

Charges against Rifkin were dropped by former DeKalb County State’s Attorney Clay Campbell, but later reinstated in 2013 by new State’s Attorney Richard Schmack, who said the woman had not agreed to drop

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the charges. The criminal case still is pending.

Rifkin filed the complaint against Grady and his co-workers in January 2013, claiming that if NIU officers had provided the two witnesses’ testimony to Rifkin’s attorneys and the DeKalb County State’s Attorney’s Office, he would have never been indicted, Smolin said.

But both Smolin and Fox have said Rifkin’s attorneys did have copies of the evidence.

“In my practice of law, if I had information that I was claiming was withheld from me, for me as a lawyer, I wouldn’t go in and say I had somehow been prejudiced,” Fox said.

Reinhard’s decision partially was based on his opinion that “it is clear that the prior failure to disclose these statements has been cured as to any potential impact on the verdict” of Rifkin’s pending case, according to the judge’s statement.

Chicago, IL to Louis and Marie Cortopassi. Bob enjoyed fishing, stock Born: Sept. 17, 1942; in Sandwich, car racing, telling jokes, casino trips IL with Aunt June, and he was a huge Died: July 20, 2015; in DeKalb, IL Chicago Blackhawk and Bears fan.

He is survived by his daughters, Kermit P. BromeMarie, Kimberly; grandson, Ethen; land, 72, of Sycasister, Joan; brother, Scott; and many more, Illinois, died other relatives and friends.

Monday, July 20, He was preceded in death by his 2015, at Kishwaukee parents; and sister, Lois.

Hospital, DeKalb.

A mass of Christian burial will be Born Septemheld at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 25, ber 17, 1942, in Sandwich, the son of 2015, at St. Mary Catholic Church in DeKalb, IL with burial to follow in the Kermit Stanley and Edith (Chamberlain) church cemetery. A celebration of Bob’s life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Bromeland, Kermit Saturday, August 1, 2015, at Coulee married Roberta Madison on April Region Cremation Group, Onalaska, 23, 1966, at First United Methodist WI with visitation from 10:00 a.m.

Church, DeKalb. until the time of the service.

He had worked 39 years at Del Memorials are preferred to the famMonte. Kermit was a veteran of the ily.

Coulee Region Cremation Group is U.S. Army, having served during the assisting the family.

Vietnam era. Kermit and Roberta were huge supporters of current and retired military personnel. He was widely known as “Mr. Fix-It.” MILDRED A. DRAKE He is survived by his wife, Roberta; Born: Oct. 25, 1923; in DeKalb, IL son, Matthew (Julie) Bromeland of Died: July 21, 2015; in Genoa, IL Sycamore; grandchildren, Madison and Gwen; sister, Bonni Feltz of Mildred A. “Millie” DeKalb; and many nieces and neph(Kaiser) Drake, age ews; along with all of the friends who 91, of Genoa, died knew and loved him and relished his Tuesday, July 21, sense of humor and joy of life.

2015, at her home.

He was preceded in death by his She was born October 25, 1923 in parents; brother, Tony; and sister, Pat. DeKalb, the daughter of Glenn M. A Celebration of Kermit’s Life will Kaiser and Mildred I. (Lawrence) be held Saturday, August 8, 2015, Kaiser. She married Edwin “Ed” W. from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the family Drake on June 29, 1946 at the DeKalb farm on South Mayfield Road, rural Methodist Church. They spent 64 Sycamore. Cremation is by Anderson loving years together in marriage.

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Millie joined the Navy WAVES In lieu of flowers, memorials can during WWII and was stationed in be made to the Kermit P. Bromeland Pensacola, Florida at a Naval Air Base Memorial Fund, sent to the Browhere she served for 22 months. meland Family in care of Anderson After marriage, she raised her family, Funeral Home, P.O. Box 605, 2011 and enjoyed baking, sewing, making South Fourth Street, DeKalb, IL 60115. porcelain dolls, and going to Bible Funds received will be used to supstudy. She was a member of Faith port veterans’ organizations and the United Methodist Church of Genoa, American Heart Association.

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Heritage Society. She retired from AndersonFuneralHomeLtd.com or call GTE in Genoa in 1989, after working 815-756-1022. there for 40 years. She loved spending time with her family. Her family will miss her delicious homemade ROBERT L. CORTOPASSI pies every Sunday.

Millie is survived by her daughBorn: March 6, 1957 ter, Emily (Paul) Weil of Kingston; Died: May 25, 2015 son-in-law, George (Terri) Astling of Kingston; grandchildren, George Robert Louis Cortopassi, 58, of La “Gef” (Anna) Astling II of Round Lake, Crosse, formerly of Glen Ellyn, IL, Edwina (Bob) Beckman of Sycamore, passed away peacefully on May 25, EvaAnne (Lynnaun) Johnson of Evan2015, at his home in La Crosse.

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Allan was a graduate of Glenbard West High School in Glen Ellyn. After high school, he joined the United States Army to serve our country during the Vietnam War, while being stationed in Germany. On October 10, 1970, he married Barbara Abraham at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church,

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System hospice as part of a December 2008 pilot program.

Because it was so successful, Conley said, the next month it was incorporated into the hospice’s program. It’s one of the agency’s most touted services, but it’s not reimbursed through Medicare or Medicaid.

Conley travels to wherever her patients reside. She sings hymns, ballads or whatever patients may request, often accompanied by her harp or keyboard.

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Allen worked as a service technician for Sears & Roebuck for 42 years.

Allan was a member of St. Catherine of Genoa. He also was a 30 year member of the Northern Illinois Steam Power Club and an American Legion member for 40 years. He was an avid Green Bay Packers fan and also enjoyed gardening.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara of almost 45 years; his son, Brian (Krista) of Kingston, IL; one daughter, Theresa Johnson of Genoa, IL; three grandchildren, Megan, Kyle, and Kailey; one sister, Alice Blackwell of Bloomingdale, IL; along with numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

A funeral mass will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 25, 2015, at St. Catherine of Genoa, 340 S Stott St., in Genoa, IL with Father Donald M. Ahles officiating. Burial will follow at St. Catherine Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, July 24, with a wake service at 7:45 p.m., at Slater-Butala Funeral Home, Genoa.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the DeKalb County Rehab and Nursing Center or KishHealth System Hospice.

SALLY A. EDWARDS Arrangements by Slater-Butala Funeral Home, 132 W Main St., Genoa, Sally Ann Edwards, 80, passed IL 60135. away Saturday, July 18, 2015 at For information, or to sign the online Dixon Healthcare & Rehab in Dixon.

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great-grandsons, Trey George Astling III, and Anton “Tony” Astling, both of Round Lake; and a brother, Ronald L. Kaiser of Normal.

She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; a brother, Vernon Kaiser; her sisters, Mary E. Johnson and Glendora Carlson; and a daughter, Patricia Astling.

The Drake Family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude and sincere thanks to their wonderful caretakers and dear friends, Jerzy (George) Mysliwiec, Dr. C. Ruetten and Dr. J. Patel, Judy and Mike and fellow staff members at the KishHealth System Hospice in DeKalb.

The funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, July 24, 2015 at Olson Funeral and Cremation Services, Cooper-Quiram Chapel, 202 E. Main St., Genoa with a visitation from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., preceding the service, at the funeral home. Interment will be in Elmwood Cemetery in Sycamore.

Memorial fund to be established at a later date.

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AARON PASCH Born: April 17, 1992 Died: July 18, 2015

Aaron Pasch, 23, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, died Saturday, July 18, 2015, in St. Paul, Minnesota.

He was born April 17, 1992, the son of David and Julie (James) Pasch, in Sterling, Illinois.

Aaron graduated from Sycamore High School in 2010. In May, 2012 he earned his Associate of Science degree from Kishwaukee College.

He went on to the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis to earn his Bachelor of Science degree in Sports Management in May 2015.

During his time at U of M, he was employed at the Bierman Field Athletic Facility. Upon graduation, he began a job, which he loved, for

holistic,” she said. “I’m also intentionally using music for deeper breathing, pain control and drawing other family members into the process. ... What I think the music does, it really emphasizes the quality of life.”

The hospice also offers grief counseling for surviving family members, including children and spouses. Philanthropy also helps with that, according to the agency.

KishHealth hospice started in 1982 as an all-volunteer service. The fundraiser will feature food, spirits, live music, a silent auction, a raffle and other activities for a $50 admission charge.

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Aaron was a very kind and caring person to all. He was a great friend to many who always put a smile on everyone’s face. He will be greatly missed.

Survivors include his parents; sister, Janelle (Matthew) McAninch; grandparents, Bonnie and Chester James, Calvin (friend, Arlene Dunnigan) Pasch; great-grandmother, Harriet Brandt; aunts and uncles, Rev. William and Lori Budzinski, Emory and Carrie Budzinski, Jody and Dean Schulz, Tina and Dave Zabielski, Jennifer and Brad Anderson, Alan Pasch, and Todd and Ellen Dunahee and numerous cousins.

Predeceased by his grandmother, Bernieta Pasch.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 25, 2015, in Resurrection Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2567 W. Sullivan Rd., Aurora, IL with Rev. Philip Schupmann and Rev. Robert Weinhold co-officiating.

Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, July 24, 2015, with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m. in The Evangelical Lutheran Church of St. John, 26555 Brickville Rd., Sycamore, IL and from 9:00 to 9:45 a.m. Saturday, prior to the service in Resurrection Evangelical Lutheran Church, Aurora.

Interment in Elmwood Cemetery, Sycamore. Charitable gifts may be left for a memorial to be determined at a later date.

Arrangements by Olson Funeral and Cremation Services, Quiram Sycamore Chapel. To share a memory or condolence, visit www.olsonfh.com.

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SYCAMORE – A DeKalb man charged with predatory criminal sexual assault against a child must post $500,000 of his $5 million bond to be released from the DeKalb County Jail.

DeKalb police on Tuesday arrested Brennan J. Farris, 29, of Brennan the 800 block of J. Farris Pleasant Street.

He faces seven counts of predatory criminal sexual assault against a child and nine counts of aggravated sex abuse.

If convicted of predatory criminal sexual abuse against a child, Farris could be sentenced to six to 30 years in prison. He

DeKALB – Police are looking for an Evergreen Park woman suspected of attacking her boyfriend Saturday and starting a fire in his DeKalb apartment.

DeKalb police have issued a warrant for the arrest of Amber D. Turner, 21, of the 3100 block of West 87th Street, Ev-

about $5,000 in damages. No one was in the unit at the time of the fire, but other people were in the apartment building.

The DeKalb Fire Department determined the fire was caused by arson, according to a news release. A flammable liquid container was found in the room where the fire started, DeKalb Fire Department Deputy Chief Greg Hoyle said.

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could face life in prison, however, if he is found guilty on all charges.

Police were notified of the abuse last week, and they began gathering information from relatives and the two alleged victims, DeKalb Police Cmdr. Bob Redel said.

Both children were related to Farris and younger than 13 years old. The allegations first were reported when one of the children told a relative. Police believe the abuse has been occurring for years, Redel said.

Farris remained at the DeKalb County Jail as of Wednesday morning. Should he post $500,000 bail, he must wear a GPS monitor and is barred from having contact with anyone younger than 18 as conditions of release. Farris next will appear in court Aug. 4.

the apartment and punched him several times. Police said she later got into the apartment through a window and set fire to items inside.

“There were witnesses, and there was some video surveillance we were able to put together,” DeKalb Police Cmdr.

Bob Redel said.

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ergreen Park. Turner faces charges of aggravated arson, residential arson, arson and criminal damage to property, police said.

Police are asking anyone with information about her location to call the DeKalb Police Department at 815-748-8400 or DeKalb County Crime Stoppers at 815-895-3272.

Police said Turner attacked her boyfriend in a hallway near

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Religious liberty is latest victim A group of Catholic nuns, the Little Sisters of the Poor, wants relief from the Affordable Care Act’s mandate that it offer contraceptive coverage to its employees.

The nuns lost a court case this week – and everyone who cares about religious freedom should be troubled by the reasons why.

The Religious Freedom Restoration Act lets religious believers seek exemptions from laws or regulations, but it also lets courts deny those exemptions for many reasons. The courts can conclude that the religious objection is insincere, a cover for some non-religious motive for shirking legal obligations. They can conclude that the government isn’t subjecting the objectors to serious harm for following their consciences. They can conclude that the violation of conscience is necessary to pursue an important public purpose.

What they cannot do is tell religious Americans that they’re wrong about what they consider to be a violation of their consciences. That would make the court the arbiter of what constitutes a respectable religious belief – and keeping the government out of that business is largely the point of the law and tradition of religious freedom.

But that’s exactly what a federal appeals court has just done in the Little Sisters of the Poor case. It’s telling the nuns that they shouldn’t regard a government order as a violation of their consciences.

VIEWS Ramesh Ponnuru The Affordable Care Act gave the Department of Health and Human Services the authority to require insurers to cover “preventive services” for women. President Barack Obama’s administration used this authority to require coverage of contraceptives. Churches were exempt from the requirement, but religious nonprofits such as the Little Sisters were not.

Eventually, the government said such groups could have an “accommodation” for their beliefs if they filed a form registering their objection and giving the government or a third party access to their insurance network, so that they could use that network to provide employees contraceptive coverage. In other words, the nuns would have to facilitate behavior they objected to.

They refused.

In this week’s decision, Judge Scott Matheson Jr. writes that the form makes opting out of the contraceptive mandate “at least as easy as obtaining a parade permit, filing a simple tax form, or registering to vote.”

But nobody has ever denied that filling out the form would be easy. The nuns object

to doing so because they think it would be immoral. The government is demanding the form because health bureaucrats think it will facilitate contraceptive coverage – but that’s exactly why the Little Sisters don’t want to oblige. They think facilitating birth control is wrong.

In a Supreme Court case last year, the administration made an argument very similar to what the appeals court has just ruled. They thought that the Hobby Lobby chain could be required to provide coverage for contraceptives over the objections of its religious owners, because the owners’ involvement in the contraceptive use was so indirect.

Employees would be the ones actually making the decision to use the coverage.

The majority of the court soundly rejected that argument because the government has no right to tell religious believers what degree of involvement in an immoral decision is too much.

If the Little Sisters case reaches the Supreme Court again, that’s how the justices should rule again – and repeat as necessary for lower courts to get the message.

• Ramesh Ponnuru, a Bloomberg View columnist, is a senior editor for National Review, where he has covered national politics for 18 years, and a visiting fellow at the American Enterprise Institute.

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By BARRY RITHOLTZ Tesla’s latest announcement was big. The electric carmaker said it planned a modification that would give its autos the ability to accelerate faster than cars that cost two to three times more and keep up with those that cost 10 to 20 times more. That’s an astonishing accomplishment. I made the supposition that if you squint, you can see the beginning of the end for gasoline-powered internal combustion engines. They won’t go away for a while, but they have a credible challenger in electric battery-powered vehicles.

Let’s assume for the moment that my wild-eyed speculation is correct. Play this out and it means that at some point in the future, sales of gasoline-powered automobiles will peak and begin to fall. This has enormous ramifications for the U.S. transportation grid, and the health of the American economy – and for anyone investing in energy or transportation and all the related industries.

We now pay for the maintenance and construction of our interstate highway system, bridges and tunnels – plus many state and local roads – through the Highway Trust fund.

The fund is financed by a gasoline tax that has been stuck in a time warp. The last time the tax was increased to keep up with the cost of construction and maintenance was in 1993, to 18.4 cents a gallon. But now

the trust fund is being starved of funding because the tax wasn’t indexed to inflation.

Adding to the strains is weather that has gotten worse for roads because of hotter summers and colder snowier winters.

A never-ending series of emergency measures and short-term fixes have kept the Fund afloat, but now it’s just about out of money. Even the Senate’s proposed threeyear agreement – which is still too little – will be a challenge to get through the House, which only is looking to extend federal highway spending to December.

Which brings us back to the rise of electric-battery vehicles. If my modest projections are right – half of all cars sold in the U.S. and Europe by 2035 will be either plugins or hybrid-electric – then the demand for gasoline is going to start falling. We don’t know when gasoline use will peak. Even the most skeptical observer of the auto industry knows that gasoline sales are not likely to continue rising during the next century.

Can anyone legitimately make the case that gasoline sales are not going to peak at some point within the next five decades?

It isn’t even a huge stretch to imagine a plateau beginning as soon as 2025.

Which brings us back to the issue of road maintenance: If my speculation is even remotely correct, the era when we finance highway construction and maintenance with a consumption tax is coming to an end.

At some point in the not-too-distant future, gasoline sales won’t even have the potential

(which they have today) to fund road maintenance. The aversion to tax increases now make even the most rudimentary repairs difficult or impossible; in the future, the U.S. may not even have the option of turning to a gas tax increase because the sales base won’t be there.

The window is beginning to close on refinancing America’s debt at historically low interest rates. Make me your all-powerful benevolent king and I will float a $5 trillion, 50-year bond offering to rebuild the entire transportation infrastructure, from bridges to tunnels to highways, including technologically advanced, cleaner, smart roads.

But short of that, doubling the gas tax to 37 cents and indexing it to inflation will keep the roads functional, allowing for the efficient transportation of goods around the nation.

Of all the taxes we love to hate, the gasoline tax is the most innocuous. It isn’t even a true tax, but a usage fee: the more you drive, the more goods you consume, the more you pay for the cost of the roads that make the modern U.S. economy possible.

The U.S. highway system, once the envy of the world, has become a national embarrassment. It’s long past time to change that.

• Barry Ritholtz, a Bloomberg View columnist, is the founder of Ritholtz Wealth Management. He is a consultant at and former chief executive officer for FusionIQ, a quantitative research firm.

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Fishing at the North Pole might seem ludicrous to a world raised on the notion of the top of the world as a deep-frozen wasteland, but at the rate the Arctic Ocean is melting it may not be long before fishing trawlers can operate in waters that have been inaccessible for more than 800,000 years.

So it was a good idea for the five nations that have territorial claims around the Arctic Ocean – the U.S., Canada, Russia, Norway and Denmark – to put a “No Fishing” sign on the high seas portion of the central Arctic until full scientific studies have been conducted.

The declaration to prevent unregulated fishing in the central Arctic acknowledged that fishing beyond the 200-mile exclusive economic zone of the coastal states is not likely to start in the near future.

But it is not too early to take precautions: The annual “State of the Climate” report by the American Meteorological Society disclosed the highest average sea surface temperatures on record last year, with especially high temperatures in the northern Pacific.

It’s a good idea, too, because the agreement by the five nations provides a template for the kind of cooperation that is critical as the melting ice opens vast new commercial possibilities, including shipping lanes and access to deposits of oil, gas and minerals.

The fishing moratorium does not prevent the five nations from fishing in their own territorial waters (the U.S. has banned commercial fishing in its exclusive economic zone off Alaska’s North Slope since 2009), nor is it binding on other countries, Asian or European, that are watching the great northern thaw with interest. But the declaration explicitly invites other countries to join in the process of developing fishing regulations when commercial fishing becomes possible in the central Arctic Ocean. The U.S., which holds the rotating chairmanship of the Arctic Council, the eight-nation group that is supposed to promote cooperation around the top of the world, has made protection of the Arctic from the consequences of climate change a top priority. Given the rapid changes in that region, the fishing ban hasn’t come too soon.

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More charter preschools could help kids succeed It’s a fairly straightforward proposition: If better preschools can help children succeed, and charter schools can help improve public education, then why not charter preschools?

Except it’s not that simple. The consensus in favor of universal pre-K may be nearly unanimous, but there’s no such agreement about charters. In fact, preschool education could benefit from the competition and innovation that charter schools are well-suited to provide.

The advantages of quality early education are wellknown. Brain growth is 90 percent complete before age 5, and children deprived of intellectual and emotional stimulation at ages 3 and 4 fall behind their peers.

Studies show that this “achievement gap” may persist throughout students’ academic careers.

But there aren’t enough preschools to meet demand.

In New York City, for example, nearly 20,000 4-yearolds from the poorest neighborhoods had no access to a program in 2013-14, and there were five eligible children for every available seat in Manhattan and Queens.

Nationwide, in the 2013-14 school year, only 32 percent of 4-year-olds were enrolled in public pre-K. If local school districts and state education departments can’t keep up with demand, why not let motivated parents and national charter organizations fill the need?

Yet according to a new study by the Thomas B. Fordham Institute and Bellwether Education Partners – two leading education-reform groups that are often on opposing sides of the debate – only six states are “hospitable” to pre-K charters. Nine states have laws basically prohibiting charter schools from offering pre-K. More than 30 states provide too little funding per student to attract charters into the field, or give local districts a monopoly on all pre-K money. And in 10 states that do make charter pre-K possible, preschool students enrolled in charters cannot be guaranteed admission to their schools’ elementary programs, an uncertainty that discourages charters from expanding into pre-K. If the U.S. is going to spend more taxpayer money on universal pre- K, it should experiment to find teaching methods that will help kids learn when they get to elementary school. Charter schools are good at doing exactly that. The evidence is particularly promising for poor and minority students, who are the children most likely to enroll in pre-K. The most recent comprehensive study found black and Hispanic students especially benefit.

Not all charter schools are equal, and charter preschools will be no exception. But state lawmakers can help keep standards high. Not only should they amend laws to allow charter pre-K programs, they should also make such schools eligible for state funding, a common oversight that many anti-charter districts have used to shut out the competition. Charters should also get the money directly from the state and not be dependent on the local district to parcel it out.

Washington can also help, mostly by making it easier for charters to get federal pre-K money. States and the federal government together should equalize the spending gap between pre-K (an average of $4,700 per student) and K-12 ($12,400 per student). They should also begin nationwide assessments of student progress in pre-K along the lines of those required under the No Child Left Behind law. Only then will it be possible to know which methods of preschool education best help children succeed.

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MORNING KICKOFF

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Blatter off to Russia, 1st foreign trip since crisis

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia – FIFA President Sepp Blatter is due in Russia today for his first overseas trip since the arrests of fellow soccer executives in May left him unwilling to leave the safety of Switzerland.

Saturday’s qualifying draw in St. Petersburg for the 2018 World Cup will be the 79-yearold Blatter’s last official event connected to football’s showcase tournament before he prematurely leaves office in February.

Although Blatter has not been accused of wrongdoing

by American or Swiss authorities, the repercussions of the corruption investigations convinced the president to hastily announce resignation plans last month only four days after his re-election, and to stay in Switzerland.

Since May 27 – when police in Zurich arrested some of Blatter’s close associates on behalf of the U.S. and seized data from FIFA headquarters – Blatter has been absent from two FIFA events. The Swiss native missed handing over the trophy in New Zealand for the under-20s World Cup and presenting the Women’s World Cup in Canada.

Blatter confirmed recently: “Until everything is clarified, I won’t take any travel risks.”

He is returning to the global stage alongside a similarly polarizing leader with American adversaries: Russian President Vladimir Putin.

– Wire report

WHAT TO WATCH MLB White Sox at Cleveland, 6 p.m., CSN Seattle at Detroit or Baltimore at N.Y. Yankees, noon, MLBN L.A. Dodgers at N.Y. Mets or Washington at Pittsburgh, 6 p.m., MLBN Cycling Tour de France, Stage 18, Gap to Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, 7 a.m., NBCSN Golf European PGA Tour, European Masters, first round, part II, at Crans sur Sierre, Switzerland, 8 a.m., TGC Senior British Open Championship, first round, at Berkshire, England, 11 a.m., ESPN2 LPGA, Meijer Classic, first round, at Grand Rapids, Mich., 11 a.m., TGC PGA Tour, Canadian Open, first round, at Oakville, Ontario, 2 p.m., TGC European PGA Tour, European Masters, second round, part I, at Crans sur Sierre, Switzerland, 4 a.m., TGC Pan American Games Men’s soccer, boxing, men’s basketball, women’s volleyball, athletics, karate, at Toronto, 6 p.m., ESPN2

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Camp Power participant Jaiden Davidson, 9, hits a ball pitched by Northern Illinois softball player Caitlyn Warren (right) while NIU’s Jordyn Bowen catches Wednesday at Mary M. Bell Field. Kids from the University Village’s Camp Power visited the Huskies’ volleyball and softball teams to play games and learn more about the sports.

Delightful distractions Camp Power wraps up with visits to volleyball, softball teams

By JOHN BUTKUS sports@daily-chronicle.com Northern Illinois University student-athletes, camp counselors and campers gathered for the third and final visit by Camp Power to NIU on Wednesday afternoon.

Camp Power is a camp for children living at University Village in DeKalb that gives them a chance to be active while interacting with multiple NIU athletes. University Village is a low-income housing area in DeKalb, but the kids living there are not just from areas around DeKalb.

Campers spent time with players from the softball and volleyball teams, playing in scrimmages and participating in various drills.

“This is very important for them because without camp, there isn’t much for them to do,” camp counselor Shatari Powell said. “All these kids love coming to camp, going on the field trips, and meeting some of the players.”

Two of the softball players helping out with the camp were Jordyn Bowen and Caitlyn Warren.

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NIU volleyball player Chrystal McAlpin watches as Camp Power participant Jacoby Turner, 8, spikes the ball after McAlpin tossed the ball in the air Wednesday at Victor E. Huskie gym in the NIU Convocation Center.

CUBS 1-6, REDS 9-5

Time to answer questions Cubs to find out if Schwarber can stick at catcher AP photo

The Cubs’ Chris Denorfia reacts to a called strike in the ninth inning in the first game of a doubleheader against the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday in Cincinnati. The Reds won, 9-1.

Cubs manager Joe Maddon said Wednesday in Cincinnati, where Schwarber started behind the plate for the third straight game in the opener of a doubleheader against the Reds.

By GORDON WITTENMYER The rookie caught four of gwittenmyer@suntimes.com the Cubs’ first six games out CINCINNATI – Is Kyle of the All-Star break, includSchwarber the Cubs’ 2016 ing 29 innings and 12 pitches in 44 hours those three games Opening Day catcher?

“He’s definitely going to in Cincinnati. That includanswer a lot of those ques- ed Tuesday night’s 13-inning tions now for next season,” victory and Wednesday’s 9-1

loss in the opener.

“Whatever happens, happens,” said Schwarber, drafted fourth overall out of Indiana barely a year ago. “I’m going to keep working my butt off to get better defensively and keep getting better offensively, too. My goal is to stay up here. Whatever it takes, I’m going to try to do it.”

The defensive skills that were questioned since before he was scouted in col-

Next vs. Philadelphia 3:05 p.m. Friday, WGN, AM-780 lege have improved significantly over the past year by all accounts. But he still has miles to go before he’s an everyday-quality major-league catcher – assuming he gets to that point.

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2 SPORTS • Thursday, July 23, 2015 • Section B • Daily Chronicle / Daily-Chronicle.com SPORTS BRIEFS NIU’s Carlsen rounds out coaching staff

Northern Illinois women’s basketball coach Lisa Carlsen announced her staff Friday afternoon, hiring three new assistant coaches ahead of the 2015-16 season, including former Huskie Stephanie Smith.

New to the NIU staff are Kierra McCleary and John McGinty, who both coached at Lewis with Carlsen to help guide the Flyers to the NCAA Tournament in their time in Romeoville.

“The three coaches all have different dynamics and different strengths, even if they don’t have a ton of experience, I think the pieces that they bring to the table will be vital to our success,” Carlsen said. “I think it’s important to look at things from a diversity stand point and make sure that we’re putting people in place that have a true passion for the game of basketball and want to give back to the game because that’s the kind of work ethic it’s going to take to be successful.”

Smith, an NIU player from 1999 to 2004, was promoted to assistant coach after serving as the women’s basketball program’s graduate assistant from 2011 to ’13 and as the Director of Basketball Operations from 2013 to ’15.

Before returning to her alma mater, Smith coached high school basketball in Illinois for six seasons, serving as an assistant coach at both Marian Catholic and South Elgin before spending two seasons as the girls head coach at Burlington Central from 2009 to ’11. Smith also coached AAU basketball in Illinois, coaching the Illinois Wolverines and Team USA in Elgin.

Manfred: MLB may move trade deadline

NEWARK, N.J. – Commissioner Rob Manfred thinks baseball may need to consider moving the trade deadline back so teams in the hunt for a wild card have more time to make decisions.

A second wild card in each league was added in 2012, keeping more teams in playoff contention long past the July 31 nonwaiver trade deadline.

Manfred said teams may “want to wait a little longer” to evaluate their roster needs.

However, Manfred also said Wednesday they want teams whose cores have been together in the postseason, so “you have to just balance those two issues.”

Mardy Fish: U.S. Open will be last tournament

NEW YORK – Former top-10 player Mardy Fish said the U.S. Open will be the last tennis tournament of his career.

The 33-year-old American has played just one competitive match since August 2013 as he’s dealt with anxiety issues. Fish will use a protected ranking to gain entry to the singles field for the year’s final Grand Slam event, the U.S. Tennis Association said Wednesday.

“I will finish my career at the U.S. Open,” Fish tweeted.

Watson aims at 4th title at Senior British Open

SUNNINGDALE, England – Less than a week after his emotional farewell to the British Open at St. Andrews, Tom Watson is going for a record fourth title in the Senior British Open on the Old Course at Sunningdale.

The 65-year-old Watson won the event at Turnberry in 2003, Royal Aberdeen in 2005 and Muirfield in 2007.

“I’ve had a hard look at the course and remembered some of the things that you need to have in your arsenal to play this course,” Watson said Wednesday.

– Wire reports

White Sox battle the Cardinals

MLB NATIONAL LEAGUE Central Division W L Pct St. Louis 59 34 .634 Pittsburgh 54 39 .581 Cubs 51 43 .543 Cincinnati 42 51 .452 Milwaukee 42 53 .442 East Division W L Washington 51 42 New York 49 46 Atlanta 45 50 Miami 39 55 Philadelphia 34 63

GB — 5 8½ 17 18

Pct GB .548 — .516 3 .474 7 .415 12½ .351 19

West Division W L Pct GB Los Angeles 54 42 .563 — San Francisco 51 44 .537 2½ Arizona 43 49 .467 9 San Diego 44 51 .463 9½ Colorado 40 53 .430 12½

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White Sox starter John Danks pitches during the first inning Wednesday against the St. Louis Cardinals at U.S. Cellular Field. The game ended too late for this edition. For game coverage, visit Daily-Chronicle.com.

Schwarber to get work in outfield • CUBS

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The Cubs’ Kyle Schwarber slides safely into second against Cincinnati Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips in the first inning in the first game of a doubleheader Wednesday in Cincinnati. The Reds won, 9-1. push to move the remaining two years and $28 million of Miguel Montero’s contract.

The Cubs figure to get a clearer idea of that possibility through what amounts to a tryout-by-fire even as they try to contend.

“It definitely permits you then to plan what you’re going to do – how do you plan, how do you acquire, how do you do whatever you’re doing next year?” said Maddon, who mentioned that after a 13-inning game that ended after midnight, Schwarber was back early the next morning to prepare for a day game.

“It’s his desire to become better that’s somewhat unique,” Maddon said. “A lot of guys are like that, but to the level that he is I have not seen that. So don’t count him out.”

At a glance

Cubs manager Joe Maddon, has words with umpire Fieldin Culbreth after being ejected by umpire Adam Hamari for arguing a balk call on starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks in the fourth inning of the first game Wednesday’s doubeheader against the Cincinnati Reds.

McKay ‘very serious’ about improving stock

By NATE WENDT With the Sycamore Speedway season well underway, the stakes are getting higher as Cory McKay of St. Charles is separated from third place in the Sycamore Speedway Late Models standings by only a few points.

Every weekend, drivers race in one of the multiple divisions the speedway at 50W086 Old State Road in Maple Park offers. The late model division that McKay is in is usually comprised of cars that have been recently modeled or manufac-

tured.

McKay has been going against that trend, as he races in his 1977 Chevrolet Caprice, when other racers mostly drive newer Monte Carlos.

McKay’s prefCory McKay erence lies in the Caprice’s shape and uniqueness.

“I always wanted to build a Caprice,” McKay said. “I like the body style and having something that’s a little bit different.”

The DeKalb County Cham-

Wednesday’s Results St. Louis at White Sox (n) Philadelphia 5, Tampa Bay 4 (10 innings) Cleveland 7, Milwaukee 5 Texas 10, Colorado 8 N.Y. Yankees 4, Baltimore 3 Detroit 9, Seattle 4 Boston at Houston (n) Pittsburgh at Kansas City (n) Minnesota at L.A. Angels (n) Toronto at Oakland (n) Today’s Games White Sox (Samardzija 6-5) at Cleveland (Bauer 8-6), 6:10 p.m.

Baltimore (U.Jimenez 7-5) at N.Y. Yankees (Tanaka 6-3), 12:05 p.m.

Seattle (Iwakuma 2-1) at Detroit (Price 9-3), 12:08 p.m.

Minnesota (E.Santana 1-0) at L.A. Angels (Richards 10-6), 2:35 p.m.

Toronto (Hutchison 9-2) at Oakland (Kazmir 5-5), 2:35 p.m.

Kansas City (C.Young 8-5) at St. Louis (Lackey 8-5), 6:15 p.m.

Boston (Miley 8-8) at Houston (McCullers 4-3), 7:10 p.m.

Friday’s Games White Sox at Cleveland, 6:10 p.m.

Baltimore at Tampa Bay, 6:10 p.m.

Detroit at Boston, 6:10 p.m.

Houston at Kansas City, 7:10 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees at Minnesota, 7:10 p.m.

Texas at L.A. Angels, 9:05 p.m.

Toronto at Seattle, 9:10 p.m.

Oakland at San Francisco, 9:15 p.m.

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AMERICAN LEAGUE Central Division W L Pct GB Kansas City 56 36 .609 — Minnesota 50 43 .538 6½ Detroit 47 47 .500 10 Cleveland 45 48 .484 11½ White Sox 42 49 .462 13½ East Division W L Pct GB New York 52 41 .559 — Toronto 48 47 .505 5 Tampa Bay 48 49 .495 6 Baltimore 46 47 .495 6 Boston 42 52 .447 10½ West Division W L Pct GB Los Angeles 53 40 .570 — Houston 52 43 .547 2 Texas 45 49 .479 8½ Oakland 43 52 .453 11 Seattle 43 52 .453 11

Continued from page B1 He couldn’t handle a Jason Hammel fastball when he got crossed up expecting a slider Tuesday night. The Cubs won’t allow him to try to handle Jake Arrieta’s electric stuff any time soon. And he was making adjustments even during warmups Tuesday night with some of the harder throwers from the bullpen in the late innings.

But Schwarber, 22, also slugged the tying and winning home runs Tuesday, added two more hits and the only RBI in Wednesday’s opener, and has used a short, powerful, left-handed swing to go 18 for 42 (.429) with three homers and 11 RBIs in 12 career big-league games.

As one major-league evaluator said after Tuesday’s game: “If he gives up a run, but drives in two, do you take that?”

Or do you find him another position?

That’s coming later this summer whether Schwarber sticks in the majors the rest of the season or not, as the Cubs look to avoid wearing him out with a rigorous catching workload late in the season.

“We’re going to work with him in the outfield,” Maddon said. “I have some ideas, like game-in-progress, different ideas. We’ll just see how it goes.”

In at least the next few weeks, he’ll remain in the catching rotation, with David Ross catching Arrieta and his personal starter, Jon Lester, and Schwarber in play for the other starts.

Hammel and Hendricks both praised Schwarber’s work in their starts, including what Hendricks called his “innate” feel for calling pitches, a pitcher’s rhythm and knowing when to go to the mound.

A regular by next season? “I think so. Why not?” Hendricks said. “Especially swinging the bat like that.”

It could mean an offseason

Wednesday’s Results Cincinnati 9, Cubs 1, 1st game Cubs 6, Cincinnati 5, 2nd game St. Louis at White Sox (n) L.A. Dodgers 3, Atlanta 1 Washington 4, N.Y. Mets 3 Philadelphia 5, Tampa Bay 4 (10 innings) Cleveland 7, Milwaukee 5 Texas 10, Colorado 8 San Francisco 7, San Diego 1 Pittsburgh at Kansas City (n) Miami at Arizona (n) Today’s Games Washington (Fister 3-5) at Pittsburgh (Liriano 5-6), 6:05 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 7-6) at N.Y. Mets (B.Colon 9-8), 6:10 p.m.

Kansas City (C.Young 8-5) at St. Louis (Lackey 8-5), 6:15 p.m.

Milwaukee (Fiers 5-7) at Arizona (Godley 0-0), 7:40 p.m.

Miami (Koehler 7-6) at San Diego (T.Ross 6-7), 9:10 p.m.

Friday’s Games Philadelphia at Cubs, 3:05 p.m.

Washington at Pittsburgh, 6:05 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers at N.Y. Mets, 6:10 p.m.

Atlanta at St. Louis, 7:15 p.m.

Cincinnati at Colorado, 7:40 p.m.

Milwaukee at Arizona, 8:40 p.m.

Miami at San Diego, 9:10 p.m.

Oakland at San Francisco, 9:15 p.m.

pionships on Saturday will be one of the feature races where all classes of racecars may participate. The race is 30 laps to the finish, which McKay enjoys more.

“I think that the longer events are better,” said McKay. “You have more time to get things done and be patient.”

McKay is optimistic about his season, even though it has been riddled with some mechanical trouble.

“It’s been a pretty good season, though there have been a lot of mechanical errors,” McKay said. “We had some rear end issues and a motor issue that

we fixed. Hopefully, there won’t be anymore.”

When McKay isn’t racing, he spends most of his time either working on his car or working at Meijer.

When McKay is racing, you can count on fellow St. Charles East alumni Tim Ludke being in the race.

Ludke has known McKay since 2007 when they first began racing together. Ludke holds McKay in high regards as both a racer and a person.

“He’s very serious about his racing,” Ludke said. “He’s a clean racer who won’t crash someone out to win.”

A brief look at the 17th stage of the Tour de France on Wednesday: Stage: The 100-mile stage from DigneLes-Bains to the Pra Loup ski resort was the first of four days of climbing in the Alps.

Winner: Simon Geschke. The bearded German with the Giant-Alpecin team rode solo for over an hour, up the two final climbs and alone down a hairy descent, to win in style.

Yellow jersey: Chris Froome. The 2013 Tour champion kept his cool on the treacherous 10-mile descent from the Col d’Allos mountain pass and stuck with Nairo Quintana, the runner-up to Froome in 2013 who is again the British rider’s toughest rival this year. The time gap between them remains at 3 minutes, 10 seconds.

How did the “Fab Four” perform?

They’re now just a “Fab Two” – Froome and Quintana. Two-time Tour winner Alberto Contador crashed on the Allos descent and lost more than 2 minutes to Froome and Quintana. The 2014 champion, Vincenzo Nibali, also fell further behind Froome. He’s now 8:04 back in seventh place.

Quote of the day: “It almost feels like I just want to disappear right now” – Tejay van Garderen after illness forced the American to abandon while in third place overall.

Stat of the day: 60. The speed in kilometers per hour that Froome reached when descending. That’s 37 mph.

Next stage: Today’s 115-mile Stage 18 takes riders from Gap to Saint-Jeande-Maurienne and features a previously unscaled climb at the Tour up some spectacular hairpin bends.

Daily Chronicle / Daily-Chronicle.com • Section B • Thursday, July 23, 2015 •

SPORTS 3

GOLD CUP SEMIFINALS: JAMAICA 2, U.S. 1

Jamaica stuns U.S.

By PAUL NEWBERRY The Associated Press ATLANTA – Jamaica stunned the United States with a pair of first-half goals, one off a blunder by goalkeeper Brad Guzan, and held on for a 2-1 victory in the Gold Cup semifinals Wednesday night that dealt the Americans their biggest upset defeat.

Darren Mattocks, who plays for Vancouver in Major League Soccer, put the Reggae Boyz ahead with 31st-minute header directly off a throwin. Giles Barnes followed five minutes later with a goal on an 18-yard free kick after Guzan was caught going outside the penalty area on a routine throw.

Michael Bradley scored in the 48th minute for the Americans, but it wasn’t enough to prevent a stunning setback in front of sold-out crowd at the Georgia Dome.

The small contingent of green-and-gold-clad Jamaican fans saluted their underdog team, ranked 76th in the world but now becoming the first Caribbean nation to reach a Gold Cup final. The Reggae Boyz face Mexico or

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The ball gets past U.S. goalkeeper Brad Guzan for a Jamaica goal during the first half of a CONCACAF Gold Cup semifinal Wednesday in Atlanta. Jamaica won, 2-1.

Panama on Sunday in Philadelphia.

The 34th-ranked Americans, who had played in five straight Gold Cup finals, will face the loser of Wednesday’s second semifinal in the thirdplace game Saturday. They also will meet the Gold Cup winner in a playoff for the region’s berth in the 2017 Confederations Cup. It marked the first time the U.S. was eliminated by a CONCACAF team en route to the Gold Cup final. In the

era when teams outside the region were invited guests, the Americans lost semifinals to Brazil in 1996 and 2003, and a quarterfinal to Colombia in 2000.

In the early going, it looked as though the Americans might romp to another impressive win after a 6-0 blowout of Cuba in the quarterfinals. They had most of the chances but kept sending good looks wide or over the net against Jamaican goalkeeper Ryan Thompson.

NBA

NBA looks at no playoff lock for division winners

By BRIAN MAHONEY The Associated Press

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Nicole Ross, of the United States, celebrates after defeating Canada’s Kelleigh Ryan during their women’s foil individual quarterfinal match Wednesday at the Pan Am Games in Toronto.

PAN AMERICAN GAMES

Americans start looking toward Rio as Games wind down

By STEPHEN WADE The Associated Press TORONTO – Alan Ashley isn’t paying attention to the medal table at the Pan Am Games, but the American will be riveted to it at next year’s Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

Ashley, the chief of sport performance for the United States Olympic Committee, is working the Pan Am Games like a laboratory: trying out younger athletes, giving many their first taste of a large multi-sport event, and using the 41-nation championships to qualify some athletes for Rio. “I feel an enormous amount of pressure to deliver for the athletes,” Ashley said Wednesday in an interview with The Associated Press.

“It’s their show, they’re the ones out there competing.

But we’ve got to do everything within our power to make sure they have their very best day.”

The United States is expected to top the medal table when the Pan Am Games end Sunday, probably just ahead of host Canada. The Americans have won twice as many medals as anyone else in the 64-year history of the event, so the outcome was expected before the games opened in Canada’s largest city.

Now eyes turn to Brazil, and expectations soar.

It’s still early, so Ashley declined to make predictions.

However, several widely circulated forecasts show the United States as a slight favorite to finish ahead of China with Russia in third.

Ashley said prospects for Rio will be clearer after the world swimming championships opening this week in Russia, and the track and field world championships in August in Beijing.

“After the world championships, everybody will have

Gold medalist Queen Harrison of the United States (center) silver medalist Tenaya Jones of the United States (left) and bronze medalist Nikkita Holder of Canada pose for photos during the medal ceremony for the women’s 110-meter hurdles Wednesday at the Pan Am Games in Toronto. a better idea of how their countries are stacked up against each other,” Ashley said.

The United States won the most gold medals in London with 46, and also led the overall count. China had 38 gold and was second overall.

Host nation Brazil won only 17 overall medals – only three gold – and is hoping to use the home-nation advantage and win about 30.

“I think China will be really solid, and I wouldn’t discount Russia,” Ashley said.

“The best I can tell you is that it’s probably similar to London and the horse race that went on there.”

The United States needs to maintain its dominance in swimming and track and field, and improve in events like sailing and equestrian, which failed to produce medals in London.

The Americans will be strong in golf, which is returning to the Olympics since its last appearance in 1904 in St. Louis.

The men’s field could in-

clude the likes of defending Masters and U.S. Open champion Jordan Spieth, Bubba Watson, Dustin Johnson and Rickie Fowler.

The Americans are also hopeful in rugby sevens, another new sport with a wideopen field for both men and women.

Ashley’s first summer Olympics in this position was London. He said being on the job during the entire four-year Olympic cycle has brought continuity.

“I feel a little bit different than I did in London only because I’ve tried to make sure we are working harder to support the athletes,” Ashley said. “I think our connection with many of the sports is a little higher than it was going into London. That’s a good thing from the standpoint of shaping up as one team when we hit ground in Rio.” Ashley, who expects to have a team of about 570 in Rio, said he follows athletes’ numbers and listens to coaches as he weighs where to invest time and money.

NEWARK, N.J. – A division title might soon mean a banner but no assurance of a playoff spot in the NBA. Commissioner Adam Silver said Wednesday the league is leaning toward not guaranteeing a postseason berth to a team that wins its division, forcing clubs to finish in the top eight of their conference if they want a shot at the title.

Silver had already said he expected a change from the current format that guarantees division winners no worse than the No. 4 seed.

But after discussions with both the competition committee and board of governors, he believes the change will go further than that.

“First of all, it’s never happened before that a division winner did not finish within the top eight, and our basketball analytics folks calculate that there’s less

than a 5 percent chance that it would happen,” he said before taking part in a panel discussion at the “Beyond Sport United” program.

“Where we are leaning right now is that we would not guarantee a spot for a division winner in part because it’s so unlikely to happen, and No. 2 if it does happen it would be potentially confusing to fans. No. 3, you would be displacing a team that did have a top-eight record.”

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4 SPORTS • Thursday, July 23, 2015 • Section B • Daily Chronicle / Daily-Chronicle.com VIEWS Rick Morrissey

Cutler a new man? We won’t get fooled again The Bears report to training camp Wednesday, and you know what that means: The end of wall-to-wall Doug McDermott coverage?

Well, yes. But what it really means, and this can’t be overstated, is that the Bears report to training camp next Wednesday! The world will stop, time will stand still and Jay Cutler will attempt a smile, signaling 18 more days of camp. He will then return to his burrow.

I am making a plea to writers, broadcasters and anyone else who comes to Bourbonnais to do a story on Cutler: Please do not tell us that he is a new man. Please do not tell us that he is more mature, that he has a new outlook, that fatherhood has changed him or that he lives in a new place called Serenity. Please do not tell us what you’ve been trying to tell us every camp the past six years.

I’ve never been sure how anyone would know if a Cutler transformation were real without actually spending quality time with him, and there’s no way he’d ever allow that. Jay’s idea of quality time with the media would involve medieval torture devices.

More importantly, even if the changed-man angle had been accurate in the past, it certainly didn’t help his performance on the football field. The New Jay always seems to give the ball away like the Old Jay. So who cares if he now likes long walks on the beach?

The most meaningful thing is that camp is almost upon us. I’m sure the Bulls’ McDermott enjoyed his 15 days of fame during the NBA Summer League, but it’s time to load up on the things that truly make us feel alive.

Specifically, the battle for the third-string left tackle position.

Danielle Guerra – dguerra@shawmedia.com

Camp Power mentor Tiara Huggins talks with Northern Illinois University President Doug Baker after the volleyball session with the NIU volleyball team Wednesday in Victor E. Huskie gym.

Camp Power helps keep kids active and healthy • CAMP

Continued from page B1 Both said they enjoyed their time with the kids, as they laughed and smiled with them throughout the softball scrimmage.

“I just want the kids to have fun and experience something differ-

ent outside of what they’re going through,” Bowen said.

“We want the kids to enjoy this experience and learn about the different sports that they don’t normally play,” Warren added. “They’re a really fun groups of kids to be around.”

Camper Aliya Stenson, 11,

grasped part of what the camp is all about.

“I have fun at this camp, because I get to play sports with my friends,” she said.

Participating in Camp Power allows kids to be constantly active and healthy, Powell said there is a deeper message that children can

learn from.

“Basically the sky is the limit for these kids,” Powell said. “Anything you want to do in life, you can do.

We really try to get these older kids involved in community service and volunteering in things so they can continue to learn how to be good people later in life.”

Kyle Schwarber needs a nickname; let’s give him one:

Two things stand out about Kyle Schwarber.

One is that, at 6-foot, 235 pounds, he is built like a Chevy Suburban. When he takes a mighty swing at a pitch, the way he did on his first home run Tuesday night, his legs do much of the work, rotating powerfully, as if they were in the earth-moving business.

Somebody braver or drunker than me will compare his follow-through to Mickey Mantle’s.

After adding a 13th-inning homer to help the Cubs beat the Reds on Tuesday, the spotlight on the kid has intensified, with social media quite certain he is The Next Big Thing, until the next one comes along in 20 minutes.

The other thing about Schwarber is what Cubs manager Joe Maddon has taken to calling him: “Schwarbs.’’

What is this, hockey?

I don’t know when descriptive nicknames went away, but I do know that “Schwarbs’’ is not in the same league as “Blue Moon,’’ “The Bird’’ or “The Gerbil.’’ I think we can do better. I’d go with “Rhino’’ for Schwarber’s squatty build, but that’s too close too “Ryno,’’ Ryne Sandberg’s forever nickname.

“Bull’’ would work. So would “Cement Mixer,’’ “SUV’’ and “Cinder Block.’’

Or how about the “Sultan of Schwat?”

I suppose we could wait until he plays in more than, oh, 11 games.

One online headline writer was clearly smitten Wednesday: “Kyle Schwarber is dreamy.’’ Sorry, but I think the Cubs’ female fans have trademarked “Dreamy’’ for Kris Bryant.

And, no, bitter White Sox fans, you can’t dub him “Ugly.’’

• Rick Morrissey is a sports columnist for the Chicago Sun-Times and can be reached at rmorrissey@suntimes.com.

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I came to the conclusion that life is too short to not try something you’ve always wanted to do, so that’s what I did. I packed up and moved to New York.

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oe Coots has gone from Friday night lights to stage lights.

The director of athletic development and head of the Huskie Club at Northern Illinois University from 2000 to about 2003 – plus a football player during his own college years – Coots now performs in a different kind of competitive arena: professional theater. He can be seen in the U.S. tour of “Kinky Boots,” which ends its run Sunday at the Cadillac Palace Theatre in Chicago.

He’s also appeared in plays such as the national tour of “The Full Monty,” many regional plays and TV shows such as “Person of Interest,” “Inside

Amy Schumer,” “Bones” and “30 Rock.”

Coots, who lives in North Hollywood, talked by phone with Daily Chronicle reporter Adam Poulisse about how he got his start, his role in “Kinky Boots” and the memories he made during the three years he worked in DeKalb.

Poulisse: How did you get involved with “Kinky Boots”?

Coots: I was in L.A., living out there, and an agent called and said send a tape for the road.

I said, “Yeah, sure.” A couple of days [later] I flew in for the callback.

Poulisse: Send a tape for the road? What’s that mean?

Coots: I sent in an audition

tape. You can shoot it with your cell phone and send it in.

Poulisse: Tell me about your

character, Don? Coots: Don’s the guy at the

Coots: You learn discipline, you learn hard work. It’s performing every day. It’s also uber, uber, uber competitive. It’s the most competitive business I’ve ever been involved in.

shoe factory. He’s the shop foreman. Life is very black and white. He doesn’t like anything changed. He works hard, does the job, then when the bell rings he hangs out with his mates. He doesn’t like anything changed.

When Lola comes around, it throws him for a loop.

Poulisse: What are your favorite memories of DeKalb?

Coots: When I got to NIU, it

Poulisse: You used to be an athlete. How’d you get into acting?

Coots: I did some theater in

college, then commercials in the suburbs of Chicago. I did a play at Starlight Theatre. I was asked if I ever thought about doing theater. I had a great job at NIU. I loved NIU. I came to the conclusion that life is too short to not try something you’ve always wanted to do, so that’s what I did. I packed up and moved to

Joe Coots New York.

Poulisse: How much does athleticism play into performing on stage?

was a program that was just about to blow up. The football team just had their first winning season, the Convocation Center was coming. The wind was about to change. The Huskie camp has blown up. I look back at the hard work we did in the early days in the (three and-a-half years) I was there. There is a lot of pride with that program and where they are now. Now it’s one of the most premier athletic organizations in the country and I couldn’t be any prouder to say, “Go Huskies!”

Joe Coots, the former director of athletic development at Northern Illinois University, plays Don in the U.S. tour of “Kinky Boots,” which ends its run Sunday at the Cadillac Palace Theatre in Chicago.

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MUSIC MUSIC

Did you know Parents’ Day is a real thing? It sure is, and it’s recognized

by Congress. A congressional resolution said the day is for “recognizing, uplifting, and supporting the role of parents in the rearing of children.” It will be celebrated Sunday.

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At the movies

S 5 THING TO DO EKEND E W S I TH ART ART “By Land and By Sea,” paintings by David Zoberis Sr.: Through July 25, The Art Box, 208 E. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb.

Opening reception: 2 to 4 p.m.

June 28. Gallery hours: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

Information: Daniel Grych, 815758-0313.

“As the World Turns,” exhibit

by Agnes Ma: Through July 27, DeKalb Area Women’s Center, 1021 State St., DeKalb. Artist reception: 7 to 9 p.m. July 17. The center is open from 7 to 9 pm. every Friday and by appointment at 815-758-1351.

Information: www.dekalbareawomenscenter.weebly.com or dawc@niu.edu.

The big movies opening this week are “Pixels,” a PG-13-rated sci-fi flick starring Pac-Man, Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Michelle Monaghan and Peter Dinklage; “Paper Towns,” a PG-13 teen flick; and “Southpaw,” an R sports drama starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Rachel McAdams, Oona Laurence and Forest Whitaker.

Get up and dance

Saturday is National Dance Day, a day designed to get people to dance and get some exercise. Hold a dance competition among your friends, learn a new dance, take a class - whatever, just get moving.

“From the Estate of Larry Schlam,” paintings by Charlotte Rollman: July 26 through 31, The Art Box, 308 E. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb. Opening reception: 2 to 5 p.m. July 26. Gallery hours: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Information: 815-758-0313 or dan@dekalbgallery.com.

COMEDY COMEDY “The Second City: Fully Loaded”: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 11, Northern Illinois University Convocation Center, 1525 W. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Tickets: $15 to $35; available at Convo Center box office, Ticketmaster outlets, Ticketmaster.com, or 800-745-3000.

BRIEFS Annual Bluegrass Jam scheduled at Dickson-Murst Farm Sunday

Music will fill the air at Dickson-Murst Farm in Montgomery during the annual Bluegrass Jam from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.

This free event features homegrown bluegrass music from members of the Northern Illinois Bluegrass Association under the shade of the century old barn.

It’s recommended visitors bring a chair.

Lend your voice to the open mic, see an art display courtesy of the Kendall Arts Guild and view a vintage car show, all while munching on vittles available from the Country Kitchen.

Tour the farm grounds and learn about the solar panels that provide about half the farm’s electrical needs.

Dickson-Murst Farm is at 2550 Dickson Road, Montgomery, between Galena Road and Route 30.

NIU annuitants group schedules trip to ‘A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder’

Space remains for Northern Illinois University Annuitants’ trip to Chicago’s Cadillac Palace to see “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder” on Oct. 7.

“Gentleman’s Guide” tells the story of Monty Navarro, a distant heir to a family fortune who sets out to jump the line of succession by eliminating the eight pesky relatives (all played by one man) who stand in his way.

All the while, Monty has to juggle his mistress (she’s after more than just love), his fiancée (she’s his cousin), and the constant threat of landing behind bars. Of course, it all will be worth it if he can slay his way to his inheritance… and be done in time for tea.

The group will depart from NIU at 11:15 a.m. The $149 trip price includes round trip deluxe motor coach from DeKalb, tickets in front (first three rows of the dress circle), deluxe box lunch, all taxes and gratuities. Reservations confirmed by payment.

Deadline for payment is July 29 or until tickets are gone.

For information, call Carder Travel at 815-756-1547.

Rochelle community theater group to host auditions for fall play

Vince Carney Community Theatre of Rochelle will host auditions for “Escanaba” from 7 to 9 p.m.

Sunday and Monday at the James Paddock Hall in the Hickory Grove Civic Center, 1127 N. Seventh St., Rochelle.

Director Carrie Johnson is looking for two males, age 40s to 60s, and a black male in his 20s to play in this comedy written by actor and director Jeff Daniels, as well as anyone interested in leading or helping with the production crew.

This final prequel of the popular back-woods trilogy shows the audience a newly built Soady deer camp in the 1920s and how many of the outlandish traditions and stories of the Soady family came to be.

Show dates for “Escanaba” are Oct. 16, 17, 18, 23 and 24.

Contact Carrie for information at 815-509-1606 or vcctrochelle@gmail.com.

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Saturday will see a very special day – Video Games Day. If you need an excuse to play video games, this is it, a day designed specifically to celebrate them. And why not play some old games this weekend in connection with “Pixels”?

Giddyup Also on Saturday is the National Day of the Cowboy, a day designed to celebrate cowboy culture. You can head to the library and check out some Western-themed books or movies, dress up like a cowboy all day, have a cowboy-themed contest or whatever you’d like.

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Information: 815-752-6800 or www.niuconvo.com.

EVENTS EVENTS Bluegrass Jam: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

July 26, Dickson-Murst Farm, 2550 Dickson Road, Montgomery.

Free. Members of the Northern Illinois Bluegrass Association will play. Activities include open mic, art display, vintage car show and food. Visitors should bring a chair.

Ellwood House Art Fair and Ice Cream Social: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Aug. 2, Ellwood House grounds, 509 N. First St., DeKalb. More than 30 artists from around the Midwest will exhibit and sell their work and the DeKalb Municipal Band will perform. www.ellwoodhouse.org.

Corn Fest: Aug. 28 through 30,

downtown DeKalb. www.cornfest.com.

Sound Stage lineup: Friday 5:30 p.m. – Field Day 7 p.m. – Back Country Roads 9 p.m. – 7th Heaven Saturday Noon – Mr. Myers Duo 1:30 p.m. – The Beaux Band 3 p.m. – Johnny & The Boomers 5 p.m. – Stroker Red 7 p.m. – Catfight 9 p.m. – Hi-Infidelity Sunday Noon – The Relics 1:15 p.m. – Josh & The Empty Pockets 2:30 p.m. – Bobby Messano 4:30 p.m. – Lou Gramm “The Voice of Foreigner”

Egyptian Theatre Live Lunch Music Series: Noon to 1:30 p.m. Thursdays, Van Buer Plaza (across from the theater), DeKalb. Free. www. egyptiantheatre.org. Schedule: July 23 – Conexion Comunidad – Rayitos del Sol Ballet Folklorico July 30 – TBA Aug. 6 – Fight With Monsters Aug. 13 – Wade Buzzard Aug. 20 – Kishwaukee Brass Quintet Sycamore Park District Summer Concert Series: 7 p.m.

Thursdays, Good Tymes Shelter, Sycamore Sports Complex, Airport Road. Free. Concert hotline: 815-895-3202. www.sycamoreparkdistrict.com. Schedule: July 23 – Soul 2 The Bone Band July 30 – Black Tie Jazz Trio DeKalb Municipal Band concerts: 8 p.m. Tuesdays through Aug. 18, Dee Palmer Band Shell, Hopkins Park, 1403 Sycamore Road, DeKalb. No concert June 30. Free. www.dekalbparkdistrict.com.

Richard Marx: 8 p.m. Sept. 25, Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St., DeKalb. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. June 12. Tickets: $25, $35 and $65 at www.egyptiantheatre.org, 815-758-1225 or at the Egyptian Theatre Box Office.

Little Big Town: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 29, NIU Convocation Center, 1525 Lincoln Highway, DeKalb.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets: $35-$45; on sale at 10 a.m. June 5 at the Convocation Center box office, Ticketmaster.com or 800745-3000. Information: www. convocenter.niu.edu.

STAGE STAGE Stage Coach Players’ “Do Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up?”: 7:30 p.m. Aug. 13-15 and Aug. 20-22, 2 p.m. Aug. 16 and 23, Stage Coach Theatre, 126 S. Fifth St., DeKalb. Tickets: $12-$15 at www.stagecoachers.com.

Stage Coach Players’ “The

Graduate”: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 10-12 and Sept. 17-19, 2 p.m. Sept. 20, Stage Coach Theatre, 126 S. Fifth St., DeKalb. Tickets: $9-$12 at www.stagecoachers.com.

Stage Coach Players’ “Night of the Living Dead”: 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 22-24 and Oct. 29-30, 2 p.m. and 10 p.m. Oct. 31, Stage Coach Theatre, 126 S. Fifth St., DeKalb. Tickets: $9-$12 at www. stagecoachers.com.

Stage Coach Players’ “Miracle on 34th Street”: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 3-5, 2 p.m. Dec. 5 and 6, Stage Coach Theatre, 126 S. Fifth St., DeKalb. Tickets: $10-$12 at www. stagecoachers.com.

ONGOING ONGOING Northern Illinois University Community School of the Arts: NIU Music Building, 400 Lucinda Ave., DeKalb. Classes in music, art and theater for children and adults. www.csa. niu.edu or 815-753-1450.

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

DeKalb Festival Chorus rehearsals: 7:15 to 9:15 p.m. Mondays during the school year, NIU Music Building. www.dekalbfestivalchorus.org. Contact Connie McCleary at cmccleary12@ comcast.net.

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

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

“The Way” acoustic coffee house: 6 to 8:30 p.m. first Saturday each month, DeKalb Christian Church, 1107 S. First St. 815-7581833 or tomndcc@aol.com.

Rollman’s work displayed at The Art Box “From the Estate of Larry Schlam,” paintings by Northern Illinois University School of Art professor emeritus and local artist, Charlotte Rollman, will be featured July 26 through 31 at The Art Box, 308 E. Lincoln Highway in DeKalb. The opening reception is scheduled from 2 to 5 p.m.

Sunday.

NIU School of Law professor emeritus, Larry Schlam, was a collector of fine art.

He had collected 19 paintings by Rollman.

Two of them were oils on canvas and the others, watercolor paintings unseen by most people.

Two triptychs and another watercolor painting have been donated to Kishwaukee College, and another is slated for the Art Museum of Illinois. More often than not, Schlam would visit Rollman in her studio and purchase her work before it ever was displayed in an exhibition.

The art of Rollman started with painting the human figure, then the human figure in nature and walking through nature.

All that remains, is nature.

Her landscape watercolor paintings are painted in three layers. The lighter hues are painted first with a lot of energy and emotion. Darker hues are applied in the second layer creating more substantial

forms. And, lastly, lines are applied with a wet tip of the brush as the drawing.

Rollman’s paintings continue to evolve. Instrumental in her growth were two trips to China. The first was the Fourth World’s Women’s Conference, Beijing, China, sponsored by the National Women’s Caucus in 1995. The second trip was to Taiwan in 1998. Her paintings became a narrow vertical format, much like the Chinese scrolls. Landscapes were executed with calligraphic symbolism, and the horizon line took on a new point of perspective. The horizon line now became the point of view; what was above and below became peripheral vision.

Yellow became a predominant color in Rollman’s palette. She once visited a Buddhist temple with only one window in the ceiling. At a particular time of day, the interior would radiate a golden glow from a single shaft of sunlight and the reflection from the gold within the interior of the temple. From this, drying soybean fields and autumn became the focus of her revelation.

The Art Box is open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday. For information, contact Daniel Grych at 815-7580313 or dan@dekalbgallery.com.

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Paintings by local artist Charlotte Rollman will be featured next week at The Art Box in DeKalb.

Municipal Band to present children’s concert The DeKalb Municipal Band, directed by Kirk Lundbeck, will present a special children’s concert at 8 p.m. July 28 in the Dee Palmer Band Shell at Hopkins Park, 1403 Sycamore Road, DeKalb.

Guest vocalist is band member Mark Robinson. Special guest Ron Modell will narrate the children’s classic story told with music, “Tubby the Tuba.” Deborah Shofner will “star” in the part of “Tubby” and be assisted by Lynn Cook Hansen as the “Piccolo” and Michael Ouelette on the “Bass Clarinet.”

DeKalb resident Robinson is Puerto Rican-born, and has an eclectic musical background as vocalist and instrumentalist.

Early singing included children’s church choir, and Joliet High School concert and swing choirs, as well performing in local summer theaters. Vocal studies with Linda Jaskoviak were influential in developing his vocal tone and concepts.

He prepared formally at Millikin University, the Military School of Music and Northern Illinois University, where he studied French horn with John Fairfield, and performed under Elwood Smith in madrigals and concert choir. Robinson has received some

coaching in orchestration and arranging from Jan Bach, NIU music professor.

Robinson has performed instrumentals and vocals in clubs throughout Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin and Colorado. Currently, he Ron Modell plays second horn in the Kishwaukee Symphony and has been principal horn in the DeKalb Municipal Band since 2006. His vocal features include Mark “Pure Imagination” from “Willy Wonka Robinson and the Chocolate Factory,” arranged by band member Paul Madere and the most unusual sounding “What’s This?” by HollyDeborah wood composer Danny Elfman. The Shofner final selection is Kermit the Frog’s famous “Rainbow Connection.” The latter two songs are arranged by Robinson.

Modell needs no introduction to DeKalb-area residents. Modell, in his 80th year, has had three careers: 1953-1969, first trumpet

in the Tulsa Philharmonic and Dallas Symphony orchestras; 1969-1997, professor of trumpet and founder and director of the nationally and internationally renowned NIU Jazz Ensemble. On July 4, 2007, Modell played his last notes on the trumpet with the DeKalb Municipal Band with Dee Palmer on the podium. His trumpet was retired into its case forever. Beginning in 2006, he began his third career doing stand-up comedy at McCurdy’s Comedy Theatre in Sarasota, Florida, where he continues to appear every winter.

Shofner is director of bands at Kimball Middle School in Elgin.

This fall, she will begin her 34th year as a music educator. She received her undergraduate degree in music education from NIU in 1981 and her graduate degree in conducting from NIU in 1992.

While at NIU, she studied conducting with Stephen Squires and Elwood Smith.

Under her direction, the KMS Concert Band has received consistent superior ratings at the U-46 Middle School Band Festival and Music in the Parks Festival. In 2003, they were selected to perform at the Illinois Music Education Association State Convention in Peoria. Shofner also is active as principal tubist of the Illinois

Valley Community College Wind Ensemble, DeKalb City Band and the Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra.

Shofner has served the Illinois Music Education Association in many capacities at the district level, 15 years as the All-State Honors Band Chairperson, six years as the ILMEA State Band Division vice president, two years as the ILMEA president elect, two years as the ILMEA state president, and is in her first year as the ILMEA state past president.

“Raiders March” from the 1981 Steven Spielberg action film “Raiders of the Lost Ark” opens the concert, followed by Rossini’s famous overture “La Gazza Ladra” (The Thieving Magpie).

Victor Herbert’s “March of the Toys” from the 1934 film “Babes in Toyland” is featured, along with More current music including; “The Incredible,” music from “Up,” “Harry’s Wondrous World” and “Frozen.”

Members of the band are collecting canned food to assist local food pantries, and ask the audience help by bringing canned food to donate. Donations can be left at the edge of the stage.

Admission is free. Bench seating is available or bring a lawn chair or blanket.

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Daughter struggles to resolve mom’s failure to defend her Dear Abby: I’m in my early 50s, disabled and live with my elderly mother. Between the ages of 8 and 11 I was sexually abused by my adoptive father.

My mother finally caught him in the act, but the next day they acted like nothing had happened. He never did it again, and it was never spoken about, ever.

I have read about women who caught their husbands abusing their children and kicked them out, pressed charges, etc. It makes me think I didn’t matter enough for her to do that. I confronted her about it a few years ago. Her response was that it would have been in all the papers (my parents were prominent local musicians in our town), and there was

DEAR ABBY Jeanne Phillips no way she could have raised two kids on her own.

I still have a deep ache in my soul that tells me that I don’t matter as much as other human beings. I resist going to therapy because I live with her and I know she will quiz me about what we talked about in the sessions. I just want to keep the peace and not risk her going into a tirade about how she “did what she had to do.” I don’t know what to do. Please help. – Still

Hurting in Nevada Dear Still Hurting: You

should absolutely talk about

this to a therapist. If your mother demands to know what you’re discussing, tell her. If she unleashes a tirade, invite her to accompany you to a session so she can explain to your therapist that she didn’t kick her child-molesting husband out because she was afraid she couldn’t support herself and two children alone. (Was your sibling also assaulted?)

You and your mom are both adults. You should be able to have a frank discussion without her intimidating you with her anger. If anyone has a right to be angry, it is you. And she should clearly understand how her inaction affected you for all these years, and possibly your sibling, as well.

Dear Abby: I never used

to be a supporter of samesex marriage. During the 2008 presidential elections, I posted my opinions about it on social media. Since then, I have changed my mind.

The most significant reason is that I worked closely with a gay woman for four years.

After I got to know her, her wife and two children, I realized they are the same as any other happy family.

I feel I may have offended some friends when I posted those views -- specifically, my best friend from childhood, who has come out as gay. I’d like to send her a message letting her know my opinion has changed and that I support her. Do you think I should reach out to her, or leave the past in the past? And if I do,

what should I say? – Adding

My Voice for Equality Dear Adding: By all means

ASK DR. K Anthony L. Komaroff around them. Or they may behave strangely, stare blankly or blink rapidly. This may last a few minutes, but then people are “with it” again.

About one out of every 10 people will have at least one seizure during their life. Most of these seizures, however, occur during early childhood.

When a first seizure happens in adulthood, it’s always cause for concern, and for medical evaluation. You’re probably asking yourself: What caused it? Will it happen again? How can I prevent it?

We know some of the things that cause seizures,

and they range from relatively non-serious to very serious. In children, seizures often occur along with high fevers. We used to think that the fevers might be irritating the brain and causing the seizures. In recent years, it’s become clear that infections (particularly a virus I study called human herpesvirus-6) can cause both high fevers and seizures together.

Becoming addicted to some medicines, and alcohol, can cause seizures when a person stops using the substance. For example, people who drink a lot will sometimes have a seizure when they are “drying out” the next morning.

Sometimes, unfortunately, a seizure is the first sign of a brain tumor. This happened to the senior senator from

my state of Massachusetts, Edward Kennedy.

Recurrent seizures are caused by epilepsy, a condition that may be the result of past brain injuries: head trauma, brain infections and strokes. Epilepsy also may not have an apparent cause.

Will you have another seizure? It’s impossible to know for sure. Doctors do have guidelines to help them estimate the risk of repeat seizures. The risk estimate is based on a series of tests patients should have after a first seizure: • A brain wave test called an electroencephalogram (EEG); • An MRI or CT scan to get a picture of the brain; • Blood tests.

Your chances of having an-

• Write to Dear Abby at www.dearabby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

other seizure after an unprovoked seizure are highest if: • You have had a previous stroke or brain injury; • Your EEG reveals that you have a seizure disorder; • You had the seizure while asleep.

If you fall into any of these categories, you would likely start an anti-convulsant drug right away. Deciding whether or not to take anti-epileptic medication after a first seizure is not straightforward. The best strategy is to work together with your doctor to make the choice that feels right for you • based on an accurate estimate of your future risk.

• Write to Dr. Komaroff at www.askdoctork.com or Ask Doctor K, 10 Shattuck St., Second Floor, Boston, MA 02115.

It appears guy she is seeing has an addiction problem Dr. Wallace: Please tell me how I can tell if the guy I’m seeing is addicted to drugs (mostly marijuana) and alcohol. He says he is a recreational user of pot and a social drinker of alcohol. He misses work a lot and he spends a lot of money on this stuff. – Madison, South Bend, Indiana Madison: The Johnson

Institute, a nonprofit organization that researches the effects drugs and alcohol have on society, defines chemical dependence as present in an individual when the use of a substance is causing any disruption in an individual’s personal, social, spiritual or economic life and the individual cannot or does not terminate its use. It would

’TWEEN 12 & 20 Robert Wallace appear that the guy you are seeing has an addiction problem and is in need of professional assistance.

Dr. Wallace: My girlfriend and I went to the mall and we both stole cosmetics from a department store. A day later, my friend’s mom found the stuff and asked her where she got it. My girlfriend broke down and told her what we did. Her mom then called my mom, who then demanded I tell her exactly what we stole.

I told my mom I’d tell her everything if she promised

HOROSCOPE

not to tell my dad. Not because he’s mean, but because he and I have a special relationship and finding out about my stupid mistake would really hurt him. I also promised my mom I would never ever steal anything again if she wouldn’t tell my dad. She promised. I made her place her hand on the Bible to make that promise. I then proceeded to tell Mom every little detail about my crime. She told me she was disappointed, but was happy I came clean and that I promised I would never steal again.

Two days later, Mom got angry with me because I didn’t clean my room properly. She said I did a very poor job of cleaning. She then said I was starting to get out of

SUDOKU

By EUGENIA LAST Newspaper Enterprise Association

TODAY – Stress and nervous tension will erupt if you don’t swiftly deal with an upsetting emotional matter this year. Financial gains are apparent if you focus more on business and less on personal affairs. Get promises in writing and avoid being left in a compromising or vulnerable position.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) – It’s easy to become anxious when you are constantly trying to improve. Getting together with people from your past will lighten your mood and give you a comforting sense of accomplishment.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) – A creative approach to a project will pay off. Property or investment deals will turn a profit if you are well-informed and have the cash, but don’t lend or borrow money.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) – Get together with friends. Family members will be hard to deal with, so plan to attend a social event away from home. A short trip will lead to an opportunity.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) – You will be able to persuade others to follow your plans. If you are assertive and bold, you will gain recognition, respect and assistance.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) – You may be itching to travel, but it would be best to wait if your budget is tight. Going into debt for a quick getaway will seem like a mistake when the bills start flowing in.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) – You will be inclined to overreact to a personal matter that arises. Financial, medical or legal questions are best addressed swiftly. A professional change should be considered.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) – Helping others will boost your confidence and give you a sense of satisfaction. It’s time to let your friends and allies know how much you value their support and encouragement.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) – Careful budgeting will help you out of a temporary financial bind. Your plans may be set back for a while, but you will be able to get back on track if you are frugal.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) – The money that is headed your way should be put into your savings and not squandered on unnecessary purchases. Plan on enjoying inexpensive entertainment with a friend.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) – You will need to go through unusual sources to get the information you need. It’s time to have a heart-to-heart talk with someone who will be affected by the choices you make.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) – Someone from your past will help you find a way out of a current situation. Your research will help you decide whether an investment offer is worth your while.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) – Your ideas may not be welcome if you share your plans prematurely. Mulling over your thoughts will help you precisely present what you want to do.

control and she was going to discuss it with my dad. Well, she did, and she also told him about my stealing misadventure. The discussion about this was terribly painful for my dad and me. At the end, we hugged each other and I promised to do better with Mom and to never steal again.

Still, my mom broke her promise and I’m very upset about it. All she says is that parents can break promises when necessary. What do you think? – Nameless, St.

Paul, Minnesota Nameless: Breaking a

promise is almost always a bad idea, but under certain circumstances it may be necessary. The situation you describe sounds like one of

BRIDGE Phillip Alder

reach out. I congratulate you for becoming more aware of and compassionate about LGBT issues in the last few years.

Tell your friend about your change of heart since those posts were written, that you hope her life is happy and fulfilling, and offer an apology if you caused her any hurt. If you would like to explain why your feelings changed, do that, too. I’m sure she will be interested, and glad to know.

First-time adult seizure requires testing to find the cause Dear Dr. K: I’m in my mid-30s, and I recently had a seizure for the first time. My doctor recommended anti-epilepsy drugs. Do I really need them? What are the chances I will have another seizure?

Dear Reader: A seizure is a sudden change in the brain’s normal electrical activity.

During a seizure, brain cells “fire” uncontrollably. There are different types of seizures.

Some cause a person to lose consciousness and fall to the ground, twitching or jerking.

Then it stops, and a person slowly returns to normal consciousness.

Other seizures cause a person to look like he or she is conscious, except that they often are not “taking in” what is happening in the world

ADVICE & PUZZLES 3

them. Your mother’s promise not to tell your father about the shoplifting was ill considered, and may have been made under duress. At the time, Mom’s primary concern was that you confess what you had done, and you would only do so by extorting the promise from her (on a Bible, no less).

The three of you should have discussed the problem as a family, which is what you ultimately did, to everyone’s benefit. That’s what matters in this instance. My criticism of your mom is not that she broke a foolish promise, but that she didn’t stand up to you more in the first place.

• Write to Dr. Wallace at rwallace@galesburg.net.

CROSSWORD

How many tricks do you need?

Nicole Kidman said, “When you relinquish the desire to control your future, you can have more happiness.”

Not at the bridge table. If you can successfully control your future, you will make or break the contract and be happy – as will your partner.

In today’s deal, look at the North and East hands. South is in three no-trump. After West leads the club queen, how should East try to stay happy?

North was a trick too strong for his three-diamond rebid, but nothing else was better.

East should stop to consider the alternatives. In no-trump, far more often than not, if third hand wins the first trick, he returns his partner’s suit. But if East does that here, how many tricks can declarer cash? At least 10: two hearts, seven diamonds (even if South has a void) and one club.

After taking the first trick with East’s club ace, the defenders must find four spade winners immediately.

The best chance to do that is for East to lead the spade 10 or queen. With this layout, the defenders do take four spade tricks and defeat the contract.

Note that here, shifting to a low spade at trick two is no good. Declarer just plays low from his hand. The only time it is better to lead the spade two is when West has the spade ace-king-jack-tripleton and thinks of winning the first spade trick with his king, not with the jack.

In this situation, if you need two spade tricks, lead low; if you need three or four tricks, lead high.

4 COMICS • Thursday, July 23, 2015 • Section C • Daily Chronicle / Daily-Chronicle.com Pickles

Brian Crane Pearls Before Swine

For Better or For Worse

Non Sequitur

Stephan Pastis

Lynn Johnston Crankshaft

Tom Batiuk & Chuck Hayes

Wiley The Duplex

Glenn McCoy

Beetle Bailey

Mort Walker Blondie

Dean Young & Denis LeBrun

Frank & Ernest

Bob Thaves Dilbert

Scott Adams

Monty

Jim Meddick Zits Hi and Lois

Rose is Rose

Pat Brady & Don Wimmer Arlo & Janis

Soup to Nutz

The Family Circus

Rick Stromoski Big Nate

Bill Keane

The Argyle Sweater

Scott Hilburn

Stone Soup

Grizzwells

Brian &&Greg Jim Borgman JerryWalker Scott

Jimmy Johnson

Lincoln Peirce

Jan Eliot

Bill Schorr

“To the Path” Photo by: Sara

THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2015 • SECTION C

HAS BEEN MISSING SINCE FRIDAY, JULY 17 LAST SEEN NEAR HER HOME AT THE INTERSECTION OF ROUTE 23 & SHABBONA GROVE RD IN WATERMAN. FEMALE/SPAYED, SHORT ALL BLACK HAIR, GREEN EYES, WILL COME TO HER NAME, JOSIE ! CASH REWARD IF RETURNED !

ANY AND ALL INFORMATION IS APPRECIATED PLEASE CONTACT THE LORANG FAMILY AT 516-581-9668 815-757-9588 815-766-0416 815-766-0417 815-766-6717 PLEASE LEAVE A MESSAGE IF NO ONE ANSWERS EMAILS ALSO APPRECIATED: jessmarielorang@gmail.com

Kishwaukee Medical Associates 954 W. State Street Sycamore, IL 60178 Send Resume or Apply in Person

COOK

Full or PT Cook for local Bar & Grill Joker's Bar & Grill 530 N Main St, Sycamore, IL DENTAL SURGICAL ASSISTANT Experience preferred. Modern office. Hours Tues., Wed., Thurs.

Please call 815-758-3457 Electrical Contractor in far west suburbs in need of motivated individuals to add to our group.

A willingness to learn the electrical trade and/or experience in the field is a plus.

Primary work is commercial and specialty trade services. 2 full time positions available. Please email: rosselectric@aol.com

Spotters/Shuttlers 2nd & 3rd Shift

Leading Illinois transportation company is seeking safe, professional, flexible Spotters/Shuttlers. Class A CDL with Hazmat and 2 years of verifiable experience required. Positions available for 2nd and 3rd shift at a dedicated customer account.

Contact the recruiter at: 773-922-2293

DeKalb County Rehab & Nursing Center has part time

Receptionist

positions available.

Monday-Friday Evening Shift, every other weekend Day Shift, & additional miscellaneous hours as needed. Word & Excel knowledge helpful.

Apply at:

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

EOE

KINGSTSON

Books, glassware, household goods, furniture & MORE!

HINCKLEY

Thurs & Fri 9-7 Sat 9- 3 River Oaks Sub. 8801 S. ROOD RD. PRICED TO MOVE!

Cortland

253 N. Hickory St. Friday & Saturday 7 am – 4pm Sunday 7am - 12pm National cash register Model 313-April 1915, 10 cent slot machine, old fishing lures & poles, DeKalb advertising stuff, pocket & straight knives, musical instruments, old toys, antique furniture, neon clocks, 45's & albums, old Boy Scout stuff. Lots of misc!!

Dekalb

115 W. Royal Drive Saturday Only 8 am – 4pm Brand name mens/womens clothing, sports books (Jordan, Ditka...ect), old Bull's posters, misc household/patio, linens.

Don't miss it!!

off of Somonauk Saturday July 25 8-4 Garage sale Antiques, Norman Rockwell figures, clothes, miscellaneous, books, furniture

Kirkland 306 S. 3rd

FAIRWAY OAKS 2740 Wedgewood Dr. July 23-25,Thurs-Fri 8-4 Sat 8-12/Noon Furniture, misc household items, men & women's clothing.

Name brand Jr. clothing & women's shoes

Scrapbooking supplies, jewelry-making supplies, picture frames, X-mas & Easter decorations, kitchen & lots more!

SANDWICH 1009 E. 6th St. HUGE MOVING SALE! Everything Must Go! Thurs. Fri. & Sat. 8am-4pm

Lots of Childrens, Toys, Books and Clothing - ages 10-16.

Somonauk Huge Multi Family Garage Sale July 25th Saturday 9AM - 4pm 415 Ann Street Christmas in July !

Downsizing A little bit of Everything !

2 HOMES 2 WEEKENDS Margaret Mitchell St. in Fox Mill 40W028 + 40W042 Friday & Saturday July 24 & 25 and July 31 and August 1.

F150 running boards, lawnmower, snow skis, household, bar stuff, college dorm, clothing, crib,toys, games, china, some collectibles, miscellaneous.

DEKALB

FRI & SAT JULY 24 & 25 9AM - 3PM #'s Half Hour Prior to Sale

See pics @

estatesales.net DEKALB

SYCAMORE - 520 S. MAIN ST. 8:30 to 5 THURSDAY 7/23 & FRIDAY 7/24 (3 blocks south of Rt. 64).

It doesn't matter that we are at the age of letting go and simplifying, the family thinks our house is a free self-storage unit. My sister and I are thinking of doing a Thelma and Louise thing with the money (minus the bad stuff cuz we still love our hubbies. . .most of the time), so you could say this is a benefit sale.

Here's some of what we're hoping to get rid of: new Gevalia coffeemakers, quilts * old and new, king and queen bedding, 44” pedestal table w/2 leaves & decorative legs, teen girl clothes, dresser, vanity, old laundry baskets, dishes & misc kitchen stuff, set of 4 upholstered dining chairs (and covers if I find them), sm heavy-duty shredder, jewelry, church clip art books, PCs and laptops, toys, garden stuff, child's dish cabinet, carpet shampooer, Schwinn bikes, reddy heater, wheeled suitcases, and lots of stuff that seems like junk but we all know those are the treasures. We are doing this sale last minute cuz the weather is supposed to cooperate this week so there will lots of rustics and collectibles I have yet to dig out. P.S. don't be confused by the little sale on the corner; ours is in the BACK. Free bug spray.

Sycamore NOT YOUR GRANDMA'S GARAGE SALE

Saturday, July 25 from 8am-12pm Early bird starts at 7am with $10 donation. Most items NIB. Located at

2250 Barber Greene Rd. All proceeds benefit TAILS Humane Society

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July 24 & 25 Friday/Saturday 8am-4pm 229 Alfred Drive

tools, furniture, kitchen items, household, Way More TOO MUCH TO LIST !!

SYCAMORE

LANDAHL NORTH & TOWNSEND WOODS

THURS 4PM - 8PM FRI & SAT 8:30AM - 4PM Enter off of Rt. 23 on Maplewood Dr or Mount Hunger List & Maps Available At All 30 + Homes Household Items, Furniture, Baby Furniture & Baby Equipment, Books, Toys, Tools, Appliances, Electronics, DVD's, Tablets, Photography, Antiques, Yard & Garden, Camping, Exercise Equipment, Art, Clothing, Kids & Adult, Tires & Car Items & SO MUCH MORE!

SYCAMORE

MULTI FAMILY

Friday, 8 – 4 Saturday, 8 – 12

ST. CHARLES

19th Century to Present Old Tiffany Wool Rugs, Mantle Mirrors, Furniture & Every Day Essentials!

Contact the Better Business Bureau www.chicago.bbb.org - or Federal Trade Commission www.ftc.gov

DEKALB

14746 Lasher Road

121 PARK AVE.

ALWAYS INVESTIGATE BEFORE INVESTING ANY MONEY

Everything Must Go!!

Come Take a Look!

4th house on right, S of Gurler

COOKS - PT

RECEPTIONIST

606 LEONARD AVE.

17821 S. State Rt. 23

DEKALB Needed for Rosati's Pizza in Sycamore. Please apply in person 630 Plaza Dr. Ste. 4 Sycamore

THURS & FRI JULY 23 & 24 8AM - 5PM

THURS, FRI, SAT JULY 23, 24, 25 8AM - 5PM

Certified Medical Assistant Clinical Experience Required Great Schedule Great Place to Work

DEKALB

SYCAMORE Garage/Moving Sale

Corner of Somonauk & George Friday, July 24, 9 – 4 Saturday, July 25, 9 – 3 Cardio machine, posters, Hallmark ornaments, misc. household

Send your Classified Advertising 24/7 to: Email: classified@ shawsuburban.com Fax: 815-477-8898 or online at: www.daily-chronicle.com

THURS, FRI, SAT JULY 23, 24, 25 8:30AM - 4PM

14941 Mount Hunger Rd. Full size air hockey table, toys, golf clubs, silk flowers, linens, adult clothes & footwear, holiday items, jewelry, granite-top kitchen island, big picnic table, furniture, large paintings, flower pots, bikes & MUCH MORE!

Sycamore

Multi House Garage Sale July 23rd and 24th , 8:00 to 4:00

428 Washington Place

Garage entrance off Stark Street.

Antiques, vintage, tools, household items and much more!

Advertise here for a successful garage sale!

Call 815-455-4800

KENMORE DISHWASHER & GAS RANGE - GOOD CONDITION. Bisque. Dishwasher $100 & Range $75. Best offer. Sycamore.

Call 815-501-2075 Reconditioned and Guaranteed Washers, Dryers, Stoves, Refrigerators and Dishwashers.

Good Selection. Low Prices.

Assured Appliance, 121 N. Emmett St, Genoa 847-293-0047 Refrigerator – Frigidare 18 cu. ft., Frost Proof 64-3/16”H x 36-5/8”W $140. 815-762-4730

Balloon Tire Antique womans Montgomery Ward 24” bike. $25/obo. 630-835-5694 Vintage Schwinn Tiger 3spd. bike.

Original owner 26 inch, $75/obo.

630-835-5694

DOORS - Pre-hung 36" 9-Lite Traditional Entry Door & white storm door. Like new, never painted. $150 for both. 815-568-7261

Wii Deluxe Set

Black, 32GB comes with Nintendo Land, $275. Pikman 3 Game $55.

815-766-1052

Armoire - Solid wooden construction, natural wood color, very good condition. $250 obo 815-517-2922 Channel Back Mid-Century Living Room Easy Chairs. Covered in a medium green fabric. Good condition from a non-smoking & pet free home. 2 chairs available. $50 each. 815-895-7486

Metal Pedestal Table Legs 2 available. Black. Similar to restaurant type table leg. Heavy & solid. $25 each 815-895-7486 Table & Chairs solid oak, 36” round table & 3 matching chairs in red stain, mint condition $250. 815-784-5915 WICKER CHAIRS - Pair of Antique wicker chairs made in Wisconsin.

Good shape, with padded seats. $200/obo. 630-835-5694

Automatic bread and dough maker Recipes and instruction manual included. $25 OBO. 815-895-3315

Compact Riding Mower.

Troy-Bilt 26J. Moved to condo.

Used only 4 mon. New $999 + tax. Sell for $600-FIRM. See reviews at Lowes.com. Search Model 13CC26JD011 815-501-4489 Craftsman LT2000 Rider Lawnmower. Used 3 times. 21HP, 46” cut w/bagger. Like New! $1,000.

815-991-2500 Landscaping red/black blend wall blocks, approx 200. avail. $1 per block must move/haul yourself 815-762-4621 call or text.

LAWN MOWER Old Montgomery Wards riding lawnmower. 4hsp Briggs. needs mower deck attached. Have all parts. $60.00 630-835-5694 PERENNIALS for sale. Hostas, Monarda, Phlox, ground covers, lilies and more. $2.50 and up.

815-568-7261

HEIGHT GAUGE - Brown and Sharp height gauge. Very good shape and accurate. $250/obo 630-835-5694 LADDERS - 2-Wooden, heavy-duty foldout ladders. 8' tall. $25 each.

815-517-2922 New Sump Pump In box - $60.

815-784-2857 Woodcravers Dust Box $50/OBO. 815-784-3161

End Tables Very Good condition w/ storage.

From 70-80's. Wood like finish on top & finished on all sides. One table is octagonal & the other is rectangular. From a non-smoking and pet free home. $25 each.

815-895-7486

Leather + all the goodies!

Great shape, $2500/obo.

815-286-3863 1999 Buick Century 172,000miles, 3.1 lit, 6cyl engine. $1500 OBRO. Negotiable.

815-904-0561

2002 Chevy Tracker - Grey, 100K miles, Automatic, very clean, $3,800. 815-761-6095

NEW Wayne 12 volt standby sump pump Model ESP15 $75/OBO. 815-748-7693 Red 18" Weber charcoal grill.

Includes approximately 50 lbs. of Kingsford charcoal and 1 qt. of Kingsford lighter fluid. $65/OBO. 630-901-1957 Trailer homemade bed, ap x 5' x 14', one axle, spare, good floor, good tires, extra tires $399 firm 815-761-8121 UTILITY TRAILER - Foldable utility trailer 48"x96" with 12" tires. Removable sides and plywood base.

Spare tire, swing-back trailer jack, all wired w/4 prong plug. All wood is clear urethane coated. Used twice. With manual. $325 firm.

815-895-9047

Hammered Dulcimer, hand-crafted, with stand and all necessary items plus music book. $150 obo 815-517-2922 Schafer & Sons upright piano w/bench, very good condition, $400. Transportation not included.

815-517-2922

WANTED: MALE RAT TERRIER to service my female Terrier in next 24 wks. Sycamore location.

815-766-1903

Canoe - 1973 Herter's Wilderness 15 & 1/2' fiberglass canoe.

34" beam. Khaki Green Includes 3 paddles. $75/OBO. 630-901-1957 GOLF BAG - Brunswick Club King golf bag with rain cover. Excellent condition. People will think you're on the PGA Tour. $20/obo.

815-895-3315 GOLF BAG Spaulding golf bag with stand. $15 obo. 815-895-3315 Ladies Spaulding golf club set with golf bag. Everything for $22 obo.

815-895-3315

WANTED!

I Buy Old Envelopes Stamps 815-758-4004

Kingston (Sycamore Schools) July 18 & 19, 25 & 26 Open 1-5 29792 Oak Meadow Dr. 5 bedroom, 3 bath, 3 car garage & acreage. $299,500 George Maness & Sons General Contractors.

815-739-3604

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WE PAY THE BEST!

For Junk Cars, Trucks & Vans with or without titles.

630-817-3577 or 219-697-3833 !! !! !!! !! !!

I BUY CARS, TRUCKS, VANS & SUVs

prope y Singl dwelling.

Sale terms: cash in hand.

The Judgment amount was $295,805.03 The property will NOT be open for inspection.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(c) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Contact Christina Putman , Esq. of Kozeny & McCubbin Illinois, LLC., Plaintiff's Attorney, 105 West Adams, Suite 1850, Chicago, Illinois 60603.

(312) 605-3500 ext. 1536.

(Published in the Daily Chronicle, July 16, 23, 30, 2015.)

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FOR SALE SYCAMORE

1990 & Newer

Will beat anyone's price by $300.

Will pay extra for Honda, Toyota & Nissan

815-814-1964 or

2 matching adjustable Chaise lounge chairs, in good condition.

Includes 1 set of cushions. $25 O.B.O. for both. Somonauk area.

630-901-1957 COFFEE TABLE - Beautiful coffee table. Iron frame with solid beveled glass top. Originally cost 4600, but selling for only $75. Come see it.

815-895-3315 COMPUTER DESK Maple computer desk with keyboard slide tray. Has area of 19 1/2" for computer. Very good condition. $18 OBO. 815-895-3315

Computer Desk, Mahogany in color, Solid Wood, 28” x 57.5” x 32”h w/4 drawers. $85. Exc. Cond Huntley area. 847-515-8012 Desk Walnut color all Wood-black pad on top. Great Cond. 4 drawers.

18”x46”x30.5”H. $50. obo.

Huntley area. 847-515-8012

1998 Mercury Grand Marquis LS

815-814-1224 !! !! !!! !! !!

A-1 AUTO

4 BEDRM HOME OVER 1700 SQ. FT. 2.5 GARAGE PLUS WORKSHOP HOME HAS BEEN REMODELED $169,900

CALL NEDRA ERICSON, REALTOR 815-739-9997

SANDWICH - 1818 Doris Spacious Ranch. 3BR. 3BA. Hardwood. Ceramic. Central Air. Fireplace. Finished Basement. Deck.

Pool. Shed. Ready To Move In. $199,900. Please Call For More Info 773-497-7002

DeKalb – Nice 3BR Ranch Home w/Apt. Only $49,900.

Adolph Miller RE Call Paul Miller: 815-756-7845

PUBLIC NOTICE

Will BUY UR USED CAR, TRUCK, SUV,

MOST CASH WILL BEAT ANY QUOTE GIVEN!! $400 - $2000 “don't wait.... call 2day”!!

815-575-5153

30ft 2002 5th Wheel RV-Wild Cat

by Forest River. Upgraded queen bed, hitch tri pod for under pin.

Asking $10,000. 815-501-5953

1997 Honda Goldwing(1500) 49K miles, black, lots of extras, excellent condition, must see!!! $5000 - Call 815-501-5683

KMI No. 11-2328 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DE KALB COUNTY SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS DLJ MORTGAGE CAPITAL, INC. ; Plaintiff, -vsKIMBERLY KINAST; MORTGAGE REGISTRATION ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR THE CIT GROUP/CONSUMER FINANCE, INC.; STATE OF ILLINOIS; OWNERS-TENANTS UNKNOWN AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendant(s).

RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE Case No. 12 CH 444 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on September 26, 2013, the De Kalb County Sheriff will, on August 13, 2015, at the hour of 1:00 p.m., at the De Kalb County Courthouse, 133 West State Street, Sycamore, IL 60178, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1274 Kramer Lane, Sandwich, IL 60548 PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION NO: 19-25-276-009 The improvement on the property consists of a Single unit

BIG APARTMENTS, LESS MONEY! Rochelle: 15 minutes from DeKalb Studios, 1 BR & 2BR Starting at $415 Recently updated!

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Walk to shops!

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DeKalb - Large 2BR, 2BA

appliances , dishwasher, A/C, laundry available.

Available August 815-758-0079 DeKalb 2 Bedroom, Den, New Bath Kitchen, Carpet. Well kept shaded lawn w/fence, prvt parking, $685.

No pets/smoke. 815-762-4730 DeKalb – 2 BR lower, 1 car gar, AC, W/D, patio, no dog. $650/mo + util-1st/lst/sec/ref.

132 Maplewood. 815-756-2580

DeKalb Downtown 2BR

Available immediately. Call for details. 630-202-8836 Lv Msg

Harley Davidson SAE60 oil $3.50 per quart 815-748-7693

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6 CLASSIFIED • Thursday, July 23, 2015 • Section C • Daily Chronicle / Daily-Chronicle.com DeKalb Lower Large 1BR

Genoa - Quiet & Clean

Utilities separate, W/D in building.

Appliances, A/C, $550/mo.

Linda 815-757-2021

DeKalb Quiet Studio 1 & 2BR Lease, deposit, ref, no pets.

815-739-5589 ~ 815-758-6439

DeKalb Spacious upper 1BR

quiet neighborhood, enclosed laundry, gar, storage, Avail Aug 1 $585/mo.+util. 815-751-2937

DeKalb Updated 1BR

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2BR, 1BA, C/A, appliances, W/D. 1 car garage, no pets/smoking. $850/mo.

815-784-3411 Clean, quiet, 1 bath, appliances included, available now.

815-758-6580

Appl, W/D, garbage, off St parking.

No pets. $590/mo + security dep.

815-761-1975

DeKalb, 2 Bedroom, updated lower apt in 3 unit house, nice location, $700/mo. +gas/electric. water/trash included, 1st. Last. & security dep. req'd 815-739-8862

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DEKALB: 2BR Apts.-$675/mo.

Includes Heat, water, garbage, Avail July 15th . Nice Neighborhood.

815-756-1424

With study, quiet lifestyle, C/A, garage, Available August.

815-758-0079

To place an ad, call 877-264-2527

DEKALB - Lovely 3 Bed 2 Bath Ranch. New SS kitchen appliances.

Island bar. Dining Room. 1st floor laundry with W/D. Family room. New carpet / hardwood. 2 car garage.

Fenced yard with patio. Quiet neighborhood. 1830 Judy Lane. Sorry, no pets. 815-751-5771 DeKalb 3 Bedroom, Large Kitchen, Appl, A/C, Garage, Fenced yard, Available Sept. 815-758-0079

DeKalb 4BR Ranch Style

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Vintage, all appl, pantry, new carpet, sun porch, garage, $750.

815-494-0861

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DEKALB ~ 2 BEDROOM

DeKalb ~ 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath

LR, DR, FR, 1-3/4 bath, 2 car gar. $1200/mo + 1st, last security.

Available August. 815-751-3806

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Shabbona ~ Spacious 2BR

Newly painted, W/D if needed.

A/C, no dogs, $660/mo + sec.

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Stone Prairie 2BR, 2BA APT.

Washer & dryer, central air, fireplace, exercise center.

Cat friendly. Private fishing. $770/mo.

Advanced Foundation Repair Ray Faivre – Owner

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Epoxy/Poly Injection Drain Tile Systems Window Well Systems Cracked Walls Leaky Basements

815-758-1100 or 815-895-8600

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DeKalb: 2br Cottage Quiet, Private Off Street Parking, Pets OK, Available Immediately $720/mo + Util. 1st mo.& SecDep 630-878-4192 HINCKLEY - Single family home. 4 bedrooms, 1.5 bath, 2 car garage.

Available August 1. $1,250/mo.

815-970-2219 HOME AT PEACE RD &88 Quaint 2 BR/1BA/2.5GAR WD, microwave, central A/C. HDWD. Peaceful living in cul de sac. Laura 331-330-5353. 1050/mo

Sycamore 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath

SYCAMORE - PRIME LOCATION 2 Bedroom, Full Kitchen Close to everything !

1711 DeKalb Ave, Sycamore $820/mo. 815-501-9748

815-748-5063

DeKalb – Newly Remodeled 3 BR Ranch w/C/A, 1½ car garage, nice yard. $900/month plus utilities. No smoking or pets. (815) 757-2064

Sycamore 2BR AC, Laundry on site, off street parking. No pets/smoking. $675/mo.

J & A RE 815-970-0679

Sycamore 2BR, 1BA

Bonus room, basement, no pets/ smoking, $950/mo + deposit.

815-739-0557 Sycamore

5 Bed 3.5 Bath Home $2,575/Mo. 312-925-8187

Nice area, walk in closet, 1 car gar. $725/mo.

815-758-8564

DeKalb ~ Near Downtown North 2nd St, 1200 + Sq Ft. Ideal for office or retail.

Call for details. Agent Owned.

815-756-2359 Or 815-758-6712

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SANDWICH 6 ACRES WITH BUILDINGS/OFFICE

Over 1,000 Built 30 Years Experience

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Sycamore E. State St. AVAILABLE NOW!

Michael

Newly remodeled 2 Bedroom CALL FOR DETAILS 815-236-4051 ~ 815-923-2521

815-393-3514

Waterman 1BR ~ All Electric

COMMERICAL OR RESIDENTIAL IN SANDWICH 4 Buildings total, 18000 sq ft, duplex house/office, heated 3200 sq ft shop with lift, special use commercial with residential.

3772 East Sandwich Rd. Lease w/option to buy, $1600/mo.

815-970-6688

SYCAMORE 1000 SQ FT

$450/mo + 1st, last sec, includes water & garbage, utilities not incl.

No pets 815-761-0308

Dance/Exercise Studio.

Great parking, great location!

815-895-8526

DeKalb/Summit Enclave 2BR

1.5 bath, 2 car garage, C/A ,W/D. D/W, no pets/smoking, $1000/mo + security.

815-501-1378

Sycamore TH Like New 2BR

Great location! 2BA, 2 car garage, skylights, appl, W/D, C/A, $950.

No pets.

815-758-0123

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PUBLIC NOTICE KMI No. 11-2328 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DE KALB COUNTY SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS DLJ MORTGAGE CAPITAL, INC. ; Plaintiff,

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PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTY-THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF SALLY JO BARK DELLENBACK, Deceased.

Case No. 15 P 53 INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION PUBLICATION NOTICE TO: Creditors and Claimants Unknown Heirs and Legatees Notice is given of the death of SALLY JO BARK DELLENBACK, who died on April 5, 2015, a resident of 5003 Sandwich, IL 60548.

The Representative for the estate and her address is: LORI L. CAREY, 1234 Whitetail Lane, Sandwich, IL 60548.

The attorney for the estate is: Joyce B. Bartizal, PO Box 5754, Naperville, IL 60567.

DeKalb Sharp 3BR Condo 2BA, 2 car, full bsmt, $1600+util.

Adolph Miller RE 815-756-7845

DON'T NEED IT? SELL IT FAST!

, -vsKIMBERLY KINAST; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR THE CIT GROUP/CONSUMER FINANCE, INC.; STATE OF ILLINOIS; UNKNOWN OWNERS-TENANTS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendant(s).

RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE Case No. 12 CH 444 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on September 26, 2013, the De Kalb County Sheriff will, on August 13, 2015, at the hour of 1:00 p.m., at the De Kalb County Courthouse, 133 West State Street, Sycamore, IL 60178, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 191 OF SANDHURST SUBDIVISION UNIT 3, ACCORDING TO PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JUNE 9, 1999 IN BOOK "Z" OF PLATS, PAGE 445 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 99010615, IN THE CITY OF SANDWICH, DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS. COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1274 Kramer Lane, Sandwich, IL 60548 PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION NO: 19-25-276-009 The improvement on the property consists of a Single unit dwelling.

Sale terms: cash in hand.

The Judgment amount was $295,805.03 The property will NOT be open for inspection.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(c) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Contact Christina Putman , Esq. of Kozeny & McCubbin Illinois, LLC., Plaintiff's Attorney, 105 West Adams, Suite 1850, Chicago, Illinois 60603.

(312) 605-3500 ext. 1536.

(Published in the Daily Chronicle, July 16, 23, 30, 2015.)

Claims against the estate may be filed on or before January 23, 2016. Claims against the estate may be filed with the Clerk if the Circuit Court, 133 W. State Street, Sycamore, IL 60178, or with the Representative , or both. Any claim not filed within that period is barred.

Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.

On June 30, 2015, an Order Appointing the Representative was entered. Within three months after the effective date of the original Order provided under Section 9-7 of the ( LCS 5/9-7).

pr Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/9-7). The estate will be administered without Court supervision unless an interested party terminates independent supervision administration by filing a petition to terminate under Section 38-4 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/28-4).

(Published in the Daily Chronicle, July 23, 30 & August 6, 2015.)

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Plan Commission of the City of Sycamore, Illinois will hold a public hearing on Monday, August 10, 2015 at 7:00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers at the Sycamore Center, 308 W. State Street, Sycamore, Illinois to consider a request by Resource Bank, N.A for a change of zoning of the property located at 351 North Main Street (PIN number 06-32-228-001) from the current zoning of C-1, Neighborhood Business District to C-3, Highway Business District. Information regarding the proposed change is available for public inspection at the City Clerk's Office, 308 West State Street, Sycamore, Illinois.

All interested parties are invited to attend the public hearing or submit written comments to the City Clerk's Office at 308 West State Street, Sycamore, IL 60178.

John Lewis Chairperson, Sycamore Plan Commission (Published in the Daily Chronicle, July 23, 2015.)

LOOKING FOR DBE'S! Curran Contracting Company is seeking IDOT approved DBE subcontractors, suppliers, & trucking companies for the 07/31/2015 IDOT letting.

Plans & Specs are available at www.dot.state.il.us or email estimating@currancontracing.com

(Published in the Daily Chronicle July 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, & 28, 2015.)

PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that the Plan Commission of the City of Sycamore will hold a public hearing on Monday, August 10, 2015 at 7:00 PM at the Sycamore Center (City Council Chambers), 308 West State Street, Sycamore, Illinois to consider amendments to the Sycamore Unified Development Ordinance, adopted May 1, 2005.

The purpose of the hearing is to consider proposed amendments to Articles 1.3.3 - Definitions, 5.3.1 Table of Permitted Uses and 6.8 Signs. The amendments being considered include the addition of Fabric Structures as a special use in certain zoning districts and various amendments to the Sign Ordinance. Information regarding the proposed amendments is available for public inspection at the City Clerk's Office, 308 West State Street, Sycamore, Illinois.

John Lewis Chairman, Sycamore Plan Commission (Published in the Daily Chronicle, July 23, 2015.)

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