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Top charges dropped Reckless homicide still a possibility in fatal 2011 crash

Progress ahead for Evergreen Village plan Park resident relocation outline to be ready soon

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Patricia Schmidt of Sycamore leaves Judge Robbin Stuckert’s courtroom Wednesday at the DeKalb County Courthouse. Schmidt is charged in connection with the Feb. 21, 2011, crash that killed Timothy Getzelman and Alexis Weber. She is expected to stand trial Jan. 27 on charges of reckless homicide and aggravated reckless driving.

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SYCAMORE – Prosecutors dropped the most serious charges Wednesday against a driver in a crash that killed a local couple in 2011.

Patricia Schmidt, 48, of the 28500 block of Brickville Road in Sycamore, had been charged with aggravated driving under the influence, which carries a sentence of between six and 28 years in prison.

She is expected to stand trial Jan. 27 on charges of reckless homicide and aggravated reckless driving.

Reckless homicide carries a possible sentence of probation or between two and five years in prison.

After reviewing the case file,

prosecutors decided they could not prove the more serious charges beyond a reasonable doubt, DeKalb County State’s Attorney Richard Schmack said.

“We simply were not going to be able to prove she was under the influence beyond a reasonable doubt,” Schmack said.

Schmidt was charged in connection with the Feb. 21, 2011, crash that killed Timothy T. Getzelman, 21, of Sycamore and Alexis Y. Weber, 21, of Maple Park. Getzelman and Weber were traveling east on Peace Road in Sycamore when Schmidt, driving south on North Main Street, struck Getzelman’s vehicle on the driver’s side, authorities said. Witnesses told police Getzelman had the right of way.

Authorities found multiple prescription drugs in Schmidt’s blood, including the anti-anxiety drug lorazepam, phenobarbital, mephobarbital and three others.

The reckless homicide charges allege Schmidt unintentionally killed the couple while driving a vehicle, Schmack said.

Schmack said prosecutors reviewed the decision to drop the aggravated DUI charges with the victims’ families before Wednesday’s court appearance. Both families declined to comment.

Schmidt also waived her right to a jury trial Wednesday, which means Judge Robbin Stuckert will decide whether she is guilty or innocent of each charge. A jury trial had been set to start Sept. 30.

SYCAMORE – County officials expect to receive plans this week that will help with the relocation of residents living in an often flooded mobile home park outside Sycamore.

Land Acquisitions Inc. has gathered information from almost all of the residents of the roughly 130-unit Evergreen Village Mobile Home Park.

The company has drafted a relocation plan that is being evaluated to determine whether it is within the project’s budget.

The outlook seems good to Paul Miller, DeKalb County planning, zoning and building director.

“It does appear the portion of the project is within budget,” Miller said.

The DeKalb County Board in May approved a $5.6 million plan to relocate Evergreen Village residents and restore the mobile home park to open space. The nearly 20-acre mobile home park is in a flood plain and has been the site of repeated flooding from the Kishwaukee River, with particularly severe flooding in 2007.

The relocation project is funded by grants from the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Federal Emergency Management Agency. The county received a $4.2 million grant from FEMA in July 2012.

Miller said purchasing the trailer homes from residents, relocating them and

The DeKalb County Board in May approved a $5.6 million plan to relocate Evergreen Village residents and restore the mobile home park to open space.

The county received a $4.2 million grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency in July 2012.

Paul Miller, DeKalb County planning, zoning and building director, said purchasing the trailer homes from residents, relocating them and subsidizing their rent payments will cost an estimated $3.6 million.

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Senate panel backs U.S. strike on Syria

By DAVID ESPO and DONNA CASSATA The Associated Press WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama’s request for speedy congressional backing of a military strike in Syria advanced Wednesday toward a showdown Senate vote, while the commander in chief left open the possibility he would order retaliation for a deadly chemical weapons attack even if Congress

withheld its approval.

Legislation backing the use of force against President Bashar Assad’s government cleared the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on a 10-7 vote after it was stiffened at the last minute to include a pledge of support for “decisive changes to the present military balance of power” in Syria’s civil war. It also would rule out U.S. combat operations on the ground.

The measure is expected to

reach the Senate floor next week, although the timing for a vote is uncertain. Sen. Rand Paul, a Kentucky conservative with strong tea party ties, has threatened a filibuster.

The House also is reviewing Obama’s request, but its timetable is even less certain and the measure could face a rockier time there.

The administration blames Assad for a chemical weapons attack that took place Aug. 21

and says more than 1,400 civilians died, including at least 400 children. Other casualty estimates are lower, and the Syrian government denies responsibility, contending rebels fighting to topple the government were to blame.

The Senate panel’s vote marked the first formal response in Congress, four days after Obama unexpectedly put off an

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Secretary of State John Kerry confers with U.S. Ambassador to Syria Robert Ford (right) on Wednesday on Capitol Hill during a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing on possible U.S. military intervention in Syria.

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

Weekly Ladies’ Brunch: 8 a.m. at Fox Valley Community Center, 1406 Suydam Road, Sandwich.

Cost for these women-only events is $4 for food and conversation, along with bottomless cups of coffee or tea.

Back To Basics AA(C): 9:30 a.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb, 800452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub. com.

Feed My Sheep Food Pantry: 10 a.m. to noon at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 1915 N. First St. in DeKalb. All are welcome.

Sycamore History Museum Brown Bag Lunch Lecture: Noon to 1 p.m. at Sycamore History Museum, 1730 N. Main St. Free local history presentation, coffee and cookies are offered to the public; donations are welcome. Contact Michelle Donahoe at Sychist@ tbc.net or 815-895-5762. www. sycamorehistory.org.

Stroke Support Group: 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the NIU Speech Language Hearing Clinic, at Bethany Road and Route 23 in the former Monsanto building. For patients, their families and other interested individuals. Contact Lilli Bishop at lbishop@niu.edu.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly: 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. weigh-in and 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. meeting, Sycamore United Methodist Church, 160 Johnson Ave. Call Lydia Johnson, chapter leader, 815-895-4618.

Open Closet: 5 to 7 p.m. at 300 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. Clothes and shoes for men, women and children. 815-758-1388.

Courage, Attitude, Resources & Encouragement Support Group – CARE: 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Kishwaukee Health Care, 2727 Sycamore Road in DeKalb. CARE is for patients with cancer or other serious illness and for family members. www.kishhospital.org.

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

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

One Day Café AA(C): 6 p.m. at Waterman United Methodist Church, 210 W Garfield St., 800452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub. com.

Weight Watchers: 6 p.m. weigh in, 6:30 p.m. meeting Weight Watchers Store, 2583 Sycamore Road (near Aldi), DeKalb.

Homework Help Nights: 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Neighbors’ House, Fifth and Pine streets, DeKalb.

Free help for DeKalb fourth- to 12th-graders; neighborshouse@ tbc.net or 815-787-0600.

DeKalb County Amateur Radio Emergency Service: 7 p.m. on 146.73 megahertz. For information, call Bill Itter (N9EWA) at 815-895-2020.

DeKalb County Marines Corps League, officers, detachment and auxiliary: 7 p.m. at Sycamore Veterans Home, 121 S. California St. For information, contact Peter May at sneakypete2@hotmail. com or 815-761-7732, or call 815756-6625. www.dekalbcountymarines.com.

Mourning After: 7 p.m. at Great Lakes Leadership Center, 526 N. Main St., Elburn, for young widows/widowers, and young adults who have lost their partner to death. Call Conley Outreach at 630-365-2880 for directions and monthly topics.

Sandwich Steppers AA(C): 7 p.m. at Fox Valley Community Center, 1406 Suydam Road, 800452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub. com.

Free Fit Club: 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Sycamore Community Center, 138 Fair St., Sycamore. Featuring rotating cardio or yoga programs from various Beachbody workouts like P90X, Insanity, Turbo Fire, Body Gospel, Turbo Jam, Hip Hop Abs, Rev Abs and many others.

Call 815-901-4474 or 815-5663580 for more information.

A Friend Of Bill’s AA(C): 8 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 33930 N. State St., Genoa, 800-4527990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

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

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

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Surprise proposal at Corn Fest Ronnie Tomlinson made his girlfriend of two years cry Sunday.

A longtime stagehand at Corn Fest, Tomlinson took the mic between bands and made a joke about trying a stand-up comedy routine. But he quickly cut to the chase.

“I’m in love with a beautiful, wonderful woman,” he said. “I don’t want to ever be without her.”

That beautiful woman, Helen Peters, was in the audience with friends and relatives when the words “Helen ... will you marry me?” flashed on a monitor and he asked her to come on stage.

“Tears started coming, and I was in shock,” Peters remembers. “My friends were pushing me. Just going up the stairs was so surreal. I couldn’t believe it.”

While she was on stage, he got down on one knee and explained that she was the love of his life. He said he had a Corn Fest family, but he wanted to build a family with her, her two adult daughters – Brittany Peters and Alyssa Peters – and her 5-year-old grandson, Ayden Peters Lusk. He had a ring similar to those she had been eying alone at a jewelry store months ago.

“Obviously, the person I daydreamed to at the jewelry store remembered me,” said Helen Peters, a Sycamore native who lives in Cortland.

She said yes – as Tomlinson said he was pretty confident she would. He’d been pondering proposing to her for weeks, but the idea to do it on stage at Corn Fest just popped into his head Thursday morning. Tomlinson, who has lived in Genoa for most of his life, got Shawn Lowe, Dave Johnson and

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Ronnie Tomlinson proposes to Helen Peters on Sunday at Corn Fest in DeKalb. “My friends were pushing me,” Peters said. “Just going up the stairs was so surreal. I couldn’t believe it.” The pair have been dating for two years. the rest of the crew from 98.5 WXXQFM at Corn Fest to join his plan.

The public platform was a little outside of his private personality, Helen Peters said.

“I never would have expected him to do it so out-of-the-box,” she said. “Of course, any which way he would have done it, I would have said yes.”

They’re thinking about having the wedding about a year from now: perhaps a small destination wedding with a local reception, or maybe a bigger local wedding with all their friends and family.

They met through mutual friends, and their own friendship blossomed.

“I think Ron said he was in awe of me when he first met me, before we were even introduced,” Helen Peters

said. “I just always thought he was very handsome; I wasn’t looking for anybody.”

But now, their friends were excited to learn of their engagement. Most of them learned about it on Facebook.

You can see a video of Ron’s proposal on the Corn Fest’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/CornFest.

“They all would say: ‘You guys are so cute together,’ ” Helen Peters said. “Even after two years, he always holds my hand. He always holds the door open for me. He’s very kind and considerate and very loving.”

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Kidnapper’s suicide brings little sympathy The ASSOCIATED PRESS CLEVELAND – Residents in the tough Cleveland neighborhood where three women were secretly imprisoned for a decade reacted with scorn and grim satisfaction Wednesday after Ariel Castro hanged himself in his cell barely a month into a life sentence.

Even the prosecutor joined in.

“This man couldn’t take, for even a month, a small portion of what he had dished out for more than a decade,” said Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Tim McGinty.

Castro, 53, was found hanging from a bedsheet Tuesday night at the state prison in Orient, corrections spokeswoman JoEllen Smith said. Prison medical staff performed CPR before Castro was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

The coroner’s office said it was suicide.

“He took the coward’s way out,” said Elsie Cintron, who lived up the street from the former school bus driver.

“We’re sad to hear that he’s dead, but at the same time, we’re happy he’s gone, and now we know he can’t ask for an appeal or try for one if he’s acting like he’s crazy.”

As the shocking news sank in, prison officials faced questions about how a high-profile inmate managed to commit suicide while in protective custody.

Just a month ago, an Ohio death row inmate killed himself days before he was to be executed.

Ohio prisons director Gary Mohr announced a review of Castro’s suicide and whether he had received proper medical and mental health care. State police are also investigating.

The announcement came after the American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio called for a full investigation.

“As horrifying as Mr. Castro’s crimes may be, the state has a responsibility to ensure his safety from himself and others,” executive director Christine Link said.

Through a spokeswoman, Castro’s three victims declined to comment.

Castro was sentenced Aug. 1 to life in prison plus 1,000 years after pleading guilty to 937 counts, including kidnapping and rape, in a deal to avoid the death penalty. At his sentencing, he told the judge: “I’m not a monster.

I’m sick.”

Castro had been in a cell by himself in protective custody, meaning he was checked every 30 minutes, because of fears his notoriety could lead to attacks from other inmates, authorities said.

Mayor invites Ill. gay couples to wed in Minn.

CHICAGO – With all of Illinois’ financial woes, residents have grown accustomed to politicians from other states trying to raid its companies, jobs and best workers.

Now one of them is making a similar pitch to the state’s gay couples: Come north to get married, and spend lots of money.

Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak, who recently married 46 same-sex couples after legislators in his state passed a law legalizing gay weddings, will appear in a

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predominantly gay Chicago neighborhood Thursday to launch a campaign called “Marry Me in Minneapolis.”

He plans to follow with campaigns in Colorado and Wisconsin, two other states that haven’t approved same-sex marriage.

Rybak is trying to convince Chicagoans that rather than take a long – and expensive – plane trip to one of the coasts, just drive six hours to his city. Recently, many gay couples in the Midwest have said their vows in Iowa – the only state directly bordering Illinois that allows same-sex weddings.

He’s trying to capitalize

on disappointment among Illinois gay couples that the state, dominated by Democrats, still hasn’t approved a marriage law and likely won’t anytime soon with lawmakers on recess.

“I love Chicago and love to come spend money there, but if people there don’t get the rights they deserve, I am more than happy to have them come and spend their money in Minneapolis,” he said in a phone interview.

Rybak figures the campaign, if successful, could be extremely lucrative for Minneapolis, profiting on everything from hotel rooms to flowers to caterers.

“Even 20 weddings would be tens of thousands of dollars, maybe hundreds of thousands of dollars,” Rybak said.

Aana Vigen, a college professor in Chicago, said that she and her partner haven’t given a Minnesota wedding any thought, but they would consider it if they thought it could benefit her family.

“I can tell you that [we] are very concerned about protecting our family ... and if we can reinforce for our son that we are a family and have something that recognizes that we are a family, we might take the mayor up on his offer,” she said.

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D-427 Sandwich Fair kicks off 126th edition taking aim at deficits Fair highlights

By CHRIS BURROWS

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District funds gap climbs about $1M

By FELIX SARVER fsarver@shawmedia.com SYCAMORE – Even with rising revenues, Sycamore School District 427 officials still need to control their deficit, which increased by about $1 million this year.

School board members unanimously approved the final budget for the district Aug. 27, which showed an estimated deficit of $2.6 million.

Last year, District 427 had an overall deficit of $1.6 million.

The district has seven schools in Sycamore serving about 3,766 students from kindergarten through high school.

Nicole Stuckert, the district’s director of financial services, said increased health insurance costs for school employees and revenues not received from the state contributed to the deficit this year.

District officials plan to rein in the deficit spending by closely monitoring the budgets for each building in January and using financial projections with the help of PMA Financial Services.

“Our board and our administration work well together,” Stuckert said. “We know changes need to be made, but not at the cost of the students.”

If the district received 100 percent of the aid it is owed by the state, it would be closer to having a balanced budget, she said. The district should receive about $1,100 a student from the state, but the state has prorated that amount to 88.7 percent, which gives the district $976 a student, Stuckert said.

The overall deficit is not as high as the deficit for the school’s operational funds, which is at $4.2 million this year. Operational funds are used for salaries, school operations and transportation.

Stuckert said the $6.5 million fund balance, or savings, for the schools’ non-operational funds reduces the overall deficit for the district. The non-operational funds include capital projects and debt service funds.

The deficit spending is not at a point where the district must file a deficit reduction plan with the Illinois State Board of Education, however.

When a school district’s operating fund balance reserves are less than three times the deficit, they are required to develop a reduction plan.

Although deficit spending has increased, so has revenue.

With $52.6 million in overall revenue, the school district expects about a $4.6 million increase from last year.

The improving housing market in Sycamore has helped with the revenue, as the district receives tax payments any time a new home is started, Stuckert said. More homes have cropped up in subdivisions such as Sycamore Creek and Reston Ponds.

“We use our budget as a road map and we’ll just keep doing what we’re doing,” Stuckert said.

School board member Diane Tyrrell declined to comment.

Efforts to reach board President Jim Dombek were unsuccessful.

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SANDWICH – For John Hallaron, the Sandwich Fair never really ends.

Hallaron, the fair’s superintendent of concessions and displays, even skipped his 50th high school reunion last year so he could focus on helping to put together one of Illinois’ largest county fairs.

“I told them it takes me all year to do this,” he said. “I wrote them a letter saying, ‘I’d like to be there, and any other time of the year I would.’ ” Hallaron was in his office at the fairgrounds Wednesday, taking in the sights, smells and sounds of the fair.

For him, the reward is the experience the fair will create for an expected 160,000 to 180,000 visitors this week.

The 126th Sandwich Fair runs through Sunday at the Sandwich Fairgrounds off Suydam Road on the western edge of Sandwich. Organizers expect good weather to bring in a massive crowd to see the 28,000 exhibits, about 300 food vendors, carnival rides, music and competitions.

“I always like to say that the Sandwich Fair has something for almost everyone to enjoy,” fair secretary Nancy Rex said. “We usually have the most competitive exhibits of any county fair. ... Attendance-wise, we’re usually one of the top three or four in the state.”

Scott Milnes of Morrison was feeding and cleaning his family’s six dairy cows to prepare them for showing. The Milneses took the top trophy among all dairy cows Aug. 14 at the Whiteside County Fair.

They’ve been coming to the Sandwich Fair since 2007.

“We heard a lot of great things about [the Sandwich Fair],” Milnes said. “It’s a

Today: Harness racing, 11 a.m.; Truck pulls, 6:30 p.m.

Friday: Chocolate Lover’s culinary competition, 11 a.m.; Country singer Chris Cagle, 7 p.m.

Saturday: Tractor pulls, 12:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.; Outlaw showdown, 2 p.m.

Sunday: Sandwich Auto Show, 10 a.m.; Demolition derby, 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.

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Harold Dannewitz (left) and George Murphy, both of VFW Post 1486, begin raising the flag during Wednesday morning’s opening ceremony at the Sandwich Fair. BELOW: Linda Munson (left) helps Carla Baxter of Sandwich with her fair souvenir purchases. “It’s nice to be in line with the same people every year having good conversation and watching the fair wake up,” Baxter said.

great show, they pay very well, and you come here to see the sights.”

Rose Spears and her daughter, Cherese, both of Yorkville, have been to every fair since Cherese was a baby.

They used to compete among the collections and antiques exhibitors, but now they just come for the ambience, the

fair food and the horse shows.

“Usually, we’ll come about three times [a year], but it just depends – usually the first day and then again on the weekend,” Cherese Spears said. “...

It’s a tradition.”

Admission to the fair costs $9 for adults. Children between ages 5 and 12 are $5, and children younger than 5

are free. Parking and most entertainment is free, but grandstand events cost extra.

The grandstand will be home to harness racing and truck pulls today, country singers Chris Cagle and Dustin Lynch on Friday night and tractor pulls most of the day Saturday. On Sunday afternoon, a pair of demolition derbies take over the infield before the fair ends at 6 p.m.

That’s when Halloran starts all over again.

“We’re on a downhill slide right now, and Sunday we’re at the bottom of the hill,” he said. “I’ll probably wait two weeks and then start climbing the hill again.”

Livestock shows, carnival rides, demonstrations, competitions and other free performances will continue through Sunday.

Country music artists Chris Cagle and Dustin Lynch headline the fair’s main stage Friday. PAGE C1

Sandwich native Mark Johnson has been judging sheep competitions at various fairs for 25 years and will be judging the junior sheep this week. He said judges are not only looking for healthy animals, but also comparing them to breed standards.

“If you have a Dalmatian, it better be white with black spots or it’s not a very good Dalmatian, and sheep are the same way,” he said. “Sheep are supposed to have certain identifying characteristics.”

Rex said fair organizers are depending on good weather over the fair’s five days to bring visitors from the Chicago suburbs and the northern Illinois area.

“It’s an agricultural fair, and we’re kind of like the farmers,” Rex said. “We’re very dependent on the weather, and even the threat of unpleasant weather keeps people away.”

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Threats close 3 courts in Kane

By ASHLEY SLOBODA asloboda@shawmedia.com ST. CHARLES TOWNSHIP – Sheriff’s deputies continued Wednesday afternoon to investigate bomb threats that prompted evacuations at three Kane County courthouses, including the Kane County Judicial Center in St. Charles Township.

“No arrests have been made, but we are following up on a few leads,” Lt. Pat Gengler, a spokesman for the sheriff’s office, said in a written statement.

Authorities evacuated the Kane County Judicial Center at 37W777 Route 38 in St. Charles Township. There also were evacuations at the Kane County Branch Court at 540 S. Randall Road in St. Charles and the Elgin Branch Court in Elgin after two threatening phone calls were received.

Gengler said other court buildings in the county were checked as well.

The buildings were reopened after no suspicious items were found, police said.

Sheriff Pat Perez said the calls came in about 9:40 a.m.

A voice mail message was left at the Kane County Circuit Clerk’s Office, which shares a building with the Kane County Branch Court, he said.

The message was “a lot of people in Kane County are going to die today,” Perez said.

QuadComm – a dispatcher for East and West Dundee, Carpentersville and Algonquin – relayed a second call to KaneComm, Perez said. That caller said four bombs were planted at the courthouse, Perez said, noting officials took that to mean the Kane County Judicial Center.

Authorities had identified a person of interest for each of the calls, Perez said.

8OBITUARIES RUBY DEITZMAN Ruby Deitzman, 89, of Kingston, Ill., died Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2013, at Kishwaukee Hospital in DeKalb.

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CHARLES A. FINNESTAD Born: June 2, 1945, in DeKalb, Ill. Died: Aug. 31, 2013 DeKALB – Charles A. Finnestad, 68, of DeKalb, Ill., passed away Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013, after a two-year battle with cancer.

He was born June 2, 1945, in DeKalb, to the late Igmond and Mildred Knutson Finnestad.

Since the age of 14, he farmed in and around the DeKalb area, retiring in 1993. He later drove a bus on the campus of Northern Illinois University. Charles’ love of the outdoors and nature prompted him to become an expert muskie fisherman. He enjoyed music of all kinds as well as a cup of coffee accompanied with a good joke.

His easygoing demeanor won him many friends, but the welfare of his family was the most important thing to him.

Survivors include four brothers, Gary (Karen) and Kevin (Julie), both of Minnesota, Daryle (Barbara) of Sycamore and Richard of DeKalb; two sisters, Janice (Lloyd) Oxley of Nebraska and Mardelle (Ron) Kenny of Ashton.

A private burial service has been arranged by the family.

For information, call McHenry County Cremation at 815-5688115.

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RICHARD J. ‘RED’ FREEMAN IV Born: Oct. 7, 1932, in Sycamore, Ill. Died: Sept. 4, 2013, in DeKalb, Ill. GENOA – Richard J. “Red” Freeman IV, 80, of Genoa, Ill., died Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2013, at Kishwaukee Hospital, DeKalb.

Born Oct. 7, 1932, in Sycamore, the son of Richard J. “Dick” and Petronella “Dolly” (Rhode) Freeman III, he married Georgia L. Roden on Feb. 25, 1951, in St. Charles.

Red was a veteran of the Korean conflict, serving in the U.S. Army. He farmed in the Sycamore/ Kirkland area for many years and owned and operated Sycamore Welding from 1969 to 1995, which is currently located in Genoa.

His hobbies included riding and showing horses. He enjoyed being in rodeos and calf roping. He and his wife traveled in their motor home to many cities and wintered in Arizona, with their dear friends. He also relished the time with his grandchildren, who were able to travel with him to various states.

His memberships include the DeKalb Moose and Genoa VFW. Survivors include his wife, Georgia of Genoa; two sons, Kenneth Freeman of Sycamore and Rick Freeman of Genoa; three grandchildren, Jessica (Brian) Wynn of Chana, Jason Freeman of Gifford and Alyssa Freeman of Sycamore; four great-grandchildren, Olivia, Landon, Owen and Carter; one brother, Vernon (Theresa) Freeman of Genoa; three sisters, Juanita “Nita” (Ronald) Abbott of DeKalb, Dawn (Loren) Michaels of

Savanna and Linda (Larry) Gilbreth of Sycamore; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and five siblings, Kenneth, Winnifred “Winnie,” Delores “Dee,” Ronald and Larry.

His funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, at the First Baptist Church, 530 W. State St., Sycamore, with the Rev. Steve Persson officiating. Burial will be at the Elmwood Cemetery, with full military rites. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Butala Funeral Home and Crematory in Sycamore.

Memorials can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or DeKalb County Hospice in care of Butala Funeral Home and Crematory, 1405 DeKalb Ave., Sycamore, IL 60178.

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MICHAEL CARL SILBERHORN Born: Oct. 11, 1944, in Los Angeles, Calif.

Died: Aug. 30, 2013, in Rockford, Ill. ROCKFORD – Michael Carl Silberhorn, of Rockford, Ill., passed away on the afternoon of Aug. 30, 2013, at Rockford Memorial Hospital.

Mike was born Oct. 11, 1944, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Los Angeles, to Carl and Ella (Musser) Silberhorn.

He was raised in South Pasadena and Arcadia, Calif., graduating

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from Arcadia High School in 1962.

He attended Citrus Junior College from 1962 to 1965, and served as the student body president, earning an associate degree in business administration. He continued his education at California State – L.A., where he founded the campus chapter of the Zeta Beta Tau fraternity. After graduating with a degree in accounting in 1966, Mike continued to act as a financial trustee for the organization. Mike worked for 42 years in the packaging industry, beginning with Southwest Forest Industries (1967 to 1975) and the Menasha Corporation (1975 to 1983). From 1983 to 2006, he worked as a vice president for Harry Rhode Management Systems, before concluding his career as a consultant for Amtech Corp. in 2009.

Mike married Judith Blaine on Feb. 16, 1974, at St. Phillip the Apostle Church in Pasadena, Calif.

They adopted their daughter, Lisa, in 1983. In 1987, Mike and his family moved to the Chicago area as the result of a job promotion, and settled in Wheaton for the next 13 years, where Mike was an active member of St. James the Apostle parish in Glen Ellyn.

After his retirement, he and his wife moved to Candlewick Lake in Poplar Grove, where Mike was a Knight of Columbus at St. James parish in Belvidere. Eventually he and Judy built a house in Rockford, where Mike was the treasurer for the neighborhood association of Newburg Green. He and his wife have been members of Holy Family Parish for three years. Their hobbies have included boating, model trains, as well as taking many cross-country vacations together.

He is survived by his wife, Judy Silberhorn of Rockford; daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and Jacob Maxfield of DeKalb; and sister, Trina Dalton of Riverside, Calif.

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He also is survived by his godson, Taylor Blaine of Thousand Oaks, Calif.; and nephews, Brendan Blaine of Portland, Ore., and Alex Blaine of Davis, Calif. His nieces, Eileen Marrama of Oakland, Calif., Anne Marie Montgomery of Riverside and Tricia Blaine of Thousand Oaks will miss him dearly, as will his great-nephews and -nieces, Enzo and Ava Marrama of Oakland and Doree and Jack Montgomery of Riverside.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Ella Silberhorn.

During his lifetime, Mike experienced multiple health problems associated with ankylosing spondylitis. Therefore, the family has asked that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Ankylosing Spondylitis Association of America in Mike’s name.

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Early look at health care premiums after overhaul

By RICARDO ALONSO–ZALDIVAR The Associated Press WASHINGTON – The No. 1 question about President Barack Obama’s health care law is whether consumers will be able to afford the coverage.

Now the answer is coming in.

The biggest study yet of premiums posted by states finds that the sticker price for a 21-year-old buying a mid-range policy will average about $270 a month. That’s before government tax credits that act as a discount for most people, bringing down the cost based on their income.

List-price premiums for a 40-year-old buying a midrange plan will average close to $330, the study by Avalere Health found. For a 60-yearold, they were nearly double that at $615 a month.

Starting Oct. 1, people who don’t have health care coverage on their job can go to new online insurance markets in their states to shop for a private plan and find out if they qualify for a tax credit. Come Jan. 1, virtually all Americans will be required to have coverage, or face fines. At the same time, insurance companies will no longer be able to turn away people in poor health.

The study points to the emergence of a competitive market, said lead author Caroline Pearson, a vice president of the private data analysis firm. But it’s a market with big price differences among age groups, states and even within states. A copy was provided to The Associated Press.

The bottom line is mixed: Many consumers will like their new options, particularly if they qualify for a tax credit. But others may have to stretch to afford coverage.

“We are seeing competitive offerings in every market if you buy toward the low end of what’s available,” said

By the numbers A study by Avalere Health crunched the numbers on monthly premiums filed by insurers in 11 states and Washington, D.C. Numbers are before government tax credits that act as a discount for most people, bringing down the cost based on their income. Mid-range silver plans are considered the benchmark, because the tax credits will be keyed to the cost of the second-lowest-cost silver plan in a local area. $270: sticker price for a mid-range policy for a 21-year-old $330: sticker price for a mid-range policy for a 40-year-old $615: sticker price for a mid-range policy for a 60-year-old

Pearson, a vice president of Avalere.

However, for uninsured people who are paying nothing today “this is still a big cost that they’re expected to fit into their budgets,” Pearson added.

The Obama administration didn’t challenge the study, but Health and Human Services spokeswoman Joanne Peters said consumers will have options that are cheaper than the averages presented.

“We’re consistently seeing that premiums will be lower than expected,” she said. “For the many people that qualify for a tax credit, the cost will be even lower.”

With insurance marketplaces just weeks away from opening, the Avalere study crunched the numbers on premiums filed by insurers in 11 states and Washington, D.C. Eight of them are planning to run their own insurance markets, while the federal government will run the operation in the remaining four. There were no significant differences in premiums between states running their own markets and federal ones.

The states analyzed were California, Connecticut, Indiana, Maryland, New York, Ohio, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, Virginia and Washington. No data on premiums were publicly available for Texas and Florida – to-

gether they are home to more than 10 million of the nation’s nearly 50 million uninsured people – and keys to the law’s success.

However, Pearson said she’s confident the premiums in the study will be “quite representative” of other states, because clear pricing patterns emerged. Official data for most other states isn’t expected until close to the Oct. 1 deadline for the new markets.

The study looked at premiums for nonsmoking 21-yearolds, 40-year-olds and 60-yearolds in each of the 11 states and the District of Columbia.

It compared four levels of plans available under Obama’s law: bronze, silver, gold and platinum. Bronze plans will cover 60 percent of expected medical costs; silver plans will cover 70 percent; gold will cover 80 percent, and platinum 90 percent.

All plans cover the same benefits, but bronze features the lowest premiums, paired with higher deductibles and copays. Platinum plans would have the lowest out-of-pocket costs and the highest premiums.

The study also found some striking price differences within certain states, generally larger ones. In New York, with 16 insurers participating, the difference between the cheapest and priciest silver premium was $418.

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Scientists peek at ‘dark energy’ U of I on project to study universe expansion force The ASSOCIATED PRESS URBANA – The expanding universe is being driven by some kind of force. Scientists call that mystery force dark energy but don’t know what it is.

A new, five-year project known as the Dark Energy Survey includes scientists from the University of Illinois and a special camera built at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in suburban Chicago, all aimed at providing answers about just what that energy is.

The camera began taking photos last weekend through a telescope at the Cerro Tololo Inter-American Obser-

vatory on top of a 7,200-foot desert peak in the Andes Mountains in Chile. Scientists at the University of Illinois are processing those images and other researchers from universities around the world are reviewing them.

Roughly 200 scientists will eventually be involved.

Dark energy, U of I research scientist Robert Gruendl said, is “the name for something we don’t understand. What the survey is trying to do is characterize the ... acceleration we are seeing so we can place limits on what may be causing it.”

Scientists 15 years ago first found that the expansion of the universe is speeding up.

The new survey will cover the Southern Hemisphere, after similar work on the Northern Hemisphere conducted in New Mexico as part of the Sloan Digital Sky

Survey.

The project says the camera, with resolution of 570 megapixels, is the largest in the world.

It will be used to gather 18,000 images a night, operating for 105 nights a year over the next five years.

The first of those are being processed now, and Gruendl hopes to be able to release the first set of images in about a year.

Other scientists at Illinois will be involved, too. Astronomers at the university will analyze galaxy clusters and physicists will observe supernovae to try to chart the expansion of the universe over time, physics professor Jon Thaler said.

The university’s National Center for Supercomputing Applications is also involved in processing the raw images into data that scientists can use.

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Saturday, September 14th The annual Wine on the Terrace benefit for the nonprofit Ellwood House Association will take place Saturday, September 14th, El from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. This major fundraiser for the Ellwood House Association has become an eagerly anticipated community affair.

Inboden’s of DeKalb, a local specialty food market and wine merchant, In is once again partnering with Ellwood House for this event. Inboden’s will serve an array of fine wines and unique appetizers on the Ellwood wi Mansion terrace. As visitors linger on the terrace sipping a selection of wines, they can take a self-guided tour through the first floor of th the mansion, or they may choose the Visitor Center for desserts and coffee. A silent auction of elegant offerings and gift certificates will take place throughout the afternoon and evening.

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Tickets for Wine on the Terrace are $50.00 a person and should be purchased in advance. Only 200 tickets will be available, so those interested in this great opportunity to experience wonderful food and wine in the incomparable setting of the Ellwood Mansion and Park should get tickets early.

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A Jewish settler looks at the West Bank settlement of Maaleh Adumim on Dec. 5 from the E-1 area on the eastern outskirts of Jerusalem.

Israeli proposal detailed in talks with Palestinians The ASSOCIATED PRESS RAMALLAH, West Bank – Israel has proposed leaving intact dozens of Jewish settlements and military bases in the West Bank as part of a package to establish a Palestinian state in provisional borders, a Palestinian official told The Associated Press on Wednesday, in the first detailed glimpse at recently relaunched peace talks.

The official said the proposal is unacceptable to the Palestinians, underscoring the tough road ahead as the sides try to reach an agreement ending decades of conflict.

The official spoke on the condition of anonymity because Israel and the Palestinians have pledged to U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry not to discuss the content of their talks with the media – a pledge that has largely held up until now.

For their future state, the Palestinians seek the West Bank, east Jerusalem and

Gaza Strip, territories captured by Israel in the 1967 Mideast war.

With Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu opposed to a return to the pre-1967 lines, the idea of a Palestinian state in temporary borders has gained appeal with the Israelis.

Such a deal could give the Palestinians independence, while leaving the thorniest issues, such as the fate of Jerusalem and the status of millions of Palestinian refugees and their descendants, to later negotiations. The Palestinians reject any notion of a provisional agreement, fearing that a temporary arrangement that falls short of their dreams will become permanent.

Talks resumed in July after a nearly five-year break stemming largely from Israeli settlement construction. The Palestinians have objected to Israeli construction in the West Bank and east Jerusalem.

The Palestinians say these

settlements, now home to more than 500,000 Israelis, make it increasingly difficult to partition the land.

After months of U.S. mediation, the Palestinians agreed to resume talks. Although Israel did not pledge to freeze settlement construction, U.S. officials have said they expect both sides to avoid provocative moves. Negotiators have been quietly meeting once or twice a week for the past month or so.

The Palestinian official said formal talks on borders have not yet started, and that negotiations have focused on security matters. He said the Israelis want to retain control of the West Bank’s border with Jordan, keep early-warning stations on hilltops, and retain military bases near the Jordanian border.

“Israel is using the issue of security to take land,” he said. “From the general discussions we had in the last couple of weeks, the Israelis have shown no intention to dismantle any settlement.”

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Auto sales rebound to pre-recession levels

Chelsea Manning seeks presidential pardon

Prosecutors appeal teacher’s rape sentence

DETROIT – For the U.S. auto industry, the recession is now clearly in the rear-view mirror.

New car sales jumped 17 percent to 1.5 million in August, their highest level in more than six years.

Toyota, Ford, Nissan, Honda, Chrysler and General Motors all posted double-digit gains over last August.

The full-year sales pace rose above 16 million for the first time since November 2007, the month before the Great Recession officially started.

Exuberant automakers said sales will likely remain at that pace for the rest of this year.

HAGERSTOWN, Md. – Army Pvt. Chelsea Manning is seeking a presidential pardon for sending reams of classified information to WikiLeaks, a leak she says was done “out of a love for my country and sense of duty to others,” according to documents released Wednesday.

The White House said last month that a Manning request for a presidential pardon would be considered like any other.

Manning, formerly Bradley Manning, is serving a 35-year sentence for disclosing the information while working as an intelligence analyst.

BILLINGS, Mont. – State prosecutors Wednesday appealed as “illegal” a 30-day sentence handed down by a Montana judge to a former teacher for raping a student who later killed herself.

The announcement came after District Judge G. Todd Baugh received widespread condemnation for the sentence and his comments that the victim was “older than her chronological age.” Stacey Rambold, 54, was convicting of having a months-long sexual relationship with high school student Cherice Moralez.

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Study: Video game U.S. House also considers strike on Syria helps mental skills Damascus chemical attacks

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Elderly volunteers show brain gains

By MALCOLM RITTER The Associated Press NEW YORK – It probably won’t become as popular as “Grand Theft Auto,” but a specialized video game may help older people boost mental skills like handling multiple tasks at once.

In a preliminary study, healthy volunteers ages 60 to 85 showed gains in their ability to multitask, to stay focused on a boring activity and to keep information in mind – the kind of memory you use to remember a phone number long enough to write it down.

All those powers normally decline with age, Dr. Adam Gazzaley of the University of California, San Francisco, and colleagues noted in a study released Wednesday by the journal Nature.

The study was small, with only 16 volunteers training on the specially designed game.

Gazzaley and other brain experts said bigger studies were needed to assess whether the game could actually help people function in their everyday lives. He’s the co-founder of a company that aims to develop a product from the research.

Specialized video games might one day be able to boost mental abilities not only for healthy adults of middle age or older, but also children

with attention deficit disorder, people with post-traumatic stress disorder or brain injury and older adults with depression or dementia, he said in an interview.

The work is the latest indication that people can help preserve their brainpower as they age through mental activity. There are “brain training” games on the market and books devoted to the topic.

Gazzaley stressed that claims should be backed up by evidence, and also that his results don’t mean any commercial video game can help mental performance.

His game was designed to exercise specific abilities, he said.

The game, called NeuroRacer, involves doing two things simultaneously. A player uses a joystick to guide a car along a hilly, twisting road, steering it and controlling its speed.

At the same time, a series of signs – actually colored shapes – appears on the screen. The player is supposed to push a button only when a particular kind of sign appears. Players were scored on how quickly and accurately they reacted to the right signs.

The game progresses to harder levels as a player improves, to keep it challenging.

“You really had to focus,” said one study participant, Ann Linsley, 65, of Berkeley, Calif. “I went through 22 levels. By the end, we were really cooking along.”

Public meeting could be held later this month • RELOCATION Continued from page A1 subsidizing their rent payments will cost an estimated $3.6 million.

The estimate is based on the information gathered from surveys sent to residents in July. The surveys asked for information from residents, including the size of their homes and the number of occupants in their household.

In addition to assessing costs of the relocation, the plan assesses the availability of comparable housing for the residents within 20 miles of the trailer park by looking at what’s currently on the market.

Evergreen Village residents will not be forced to take what housing the county finds

for them, but the county will have to find comparable housing for them that is decent, safe and sanitary, Miller said.

A public meeting on the project could be held in late September or early October, Miller said. The meeting will not be a public forum, but a presentation about the project for the residents.

“The biggest part of the public information meeting will focus on relocation,” he said.

DeKalb County Administrator Gary Hanson has helped with making sure the county is following federal guidelines while helping Evergreen Village residents relocate.

“It’s extremely important we get this done,” Hanson said, “because it’s a safety issue for these residents.”

anticipated cruise missile strike against Syria last weekend and instead asked lawmakers to unite first behind such a plan.

In Stockholm, Sweden, where Obama was traveling Wednesday, the White House praised the vote, and said it would continue to seek support for “a military response that is narrowly tailored to enforce the prohibition on the use of chemical weapons, and sufficient to protect the national security interests of the United States of America.”

Earlier, at a news conference Obama said, “I always preserve the right and responsibility to act on behalf of America’s national security.” In a challenge to lawmakers back home, he said Congress’ credibility was on the line, not his own, despite saying a year ago that the use of chemical weapons would cross a “red line.”

Secretary of State John Kerry said he believes Obama will address the nation on Syria in the next few

The Obama administration blames Syrian President Bashar Assad for a chemical weapons attack that took place Aug. 21 and says more than 1,400 civilians died, including at least 400 children. Other casualty estimates are lower, and the Syrian government denies responsibility, contending rebels fighting to topple the government were to blame.

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days. The president returns home from overseas Friday night.

Obama’s request also received its first hearing in the House during the day, and Kerry responded heatedly when Rep. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., said that the secretary of state, Obama and Vice President Joseph Biden all had advocated for caution in

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past conflicts. “Is the power of the executive branch so intoxicating that you have abandoned past caution in favor of pulling the trigger on a military response so quickly?” Duncan asked.

Kerry, who fought in Vietnam in the 1960s and voted to authorize the war against Iraq a decade ago, shot back angrily: “I volunteered to

fight for my country, and that wasn’t a cautious thing to do when I did it.” When Duncan interrupted, the secretary of state said,” I’m going to finish, congressman,” and cited his support as senator for past U.S. military action in Panama and elsewhere.

The Senate committee’s vote capped a hectic few days in which lawmakers first narrowed the scope of Obama’s request – limiting it to 90 days and banning combat operations on the ground – and then widened it.

Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., a proponent of aggressive U.S. military action in Syria, joined forces with Democratic Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware to add a provision calling for “decisive changes to the present military balance of power on the ground in Syria.”

At their urging, the measure was also changed to state that the policy of the United States is “to change the momentum on the battlefield in Syria so as to create favorable conditions for a negotiated settlement that ends the conflict and leads to a democratic government in Syria.”

September 3 -7, 9am-6pm Baymont Inn & Suites DeKalb 1314 W Lincoln Hwy DeKalb, IL Gold and Silver Prices Continue to Rise and People are Cashing In! NCCA National Coin Collectors Association sponsors Coin & Currency Show You know that jewelry in your dresser drawer or jewelry box that you don’t wear anymore? It’s worth real money!

Why not sell it while the price of gold is at a 6 month high! Gold is currently trading at over $1400 per ounce. Silver is strong too, at more than $24.00 per ounce. A lot of jewelry contains gold and silver and that means it’s valuable!

People don’t think they have enough jewelry to make it worth their time but a little jewelry goes a long way at a $1400 gold market. A single 14K necklace could be worth $500 or more with today’s market as high as it is. All jewelry including costume jewelry is worth money in one of two ways, precious metal value or collector value.

This week the NCCA, National Coin Collectors Association, is in town buying all types of gold and silver coins, but they are also buying other items including jewelry. A spokesperson with the NCCA says anyone that has jewelry should consider selling while prices are so high. Old pocket watches and wrist watches can bring big money too.

Even those that are not gold can bring a lot of money when sold to a collector. Old wedding sets, necklaces and even class rings can bring premium prices if they are in good condition. Anyone that has silver or gold jewelry, costume jewelry, pocket watches, wrist watches, old silver coins, and anything marked “sterling” can sell it at the Coin & Currency Show.

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34th Annual Scandinavian Day Festival

Q: Do I receive money for the diamonds in my gold jewelry?

Featuring “ABBA Salute” at Vasa Park, South Elgin, IL Do you remember the ABBA hits like “Mamma Mia”, “S.O.S.”, “Fernando” and “Dancing Queen”?

Come see one of the area’s favorite tribute bands ABBA SALUTE at the 2013 Scandinavian Day Festival!

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A:Yes, It is important that you ask the NCCA representative you are dealing with to price your gold and diamonds separately.

Q: Are my coins worth just the silver value?

A: This varies depending on the type, age and rarity of your coins. NCCA representatives will sort your coins and look for rare dates and higher grade coins. These coins are more valuable and should be priced separately.

2013 Theme: “Celebrating Vasa Park’s 60th Anniversary” Come Celebrate our 34th Year & Vasa Park’s 60th Anniversary

Discover the Culture, Heritage & Traditions of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden Enjoy a Late Summer Day with Your Family and Friends at beautiful 25-acre Vasa Park, located along the Fox River

Sunday, September 8, 2013 From 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Rain or Shine - Hot line 847-695-6720 Presented by the Scandinavian Day Festival Committee at

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Q: I have a lot more items at home I am interested in selling, but I cant make it back to the show.

Can you make a home visit?

A: Yes, we make home visits all of the time. We will be glad to come to your home, bank or place of business. Just talk to a NCCA representative to make an appointment.

Adults $10.00 – Children 12 & Under Free – Free Parking *Crafts * Games * Gifts * Scandinavian Food, Treats & Baked Goods

Featuring Scandinavian & American Entertainment The 2013 Scandinavian Day Festival will include a Church service, Opening Ceremony, Welcome & Parade of Nations, Swedish American Children’s Choir, The Nordic Folk Dancers of Chicago, Leikarringen Heimhug Norwegian Folk Dancers of Chicago, Folk Dancing Classes, Bjornson Male Chorus plus special entertainment ABBA Salute

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8OUR VIEW

8SKETCH VIEW

Parents can avert pitfalls of ‘sexting’

Spending behind your spouse’s back A little infidelity, a little cheating, is OK in a marriage – or even protective of it – if the sneaking is just about money. Note the emphasis on “little.”

Take handbags. Some time back, The Wall Street Journal reported on a woman who kept a secret stash of cash so she could buy very expensive handbags without disclosing the prices to her husband.

“He just wouldn’t understand,” was her explanation. And he probably wouldn’t have.

In my experience, men think paying more than $100 for a handbag is extravagant, and besides, how many do you need?

They certainly can’t wrap their minds around “it” handbags costing thousands (nor, frankly, can I), which this woman felt she had to have.

Her husband, meanwhile, might well have been collecting the latest in cameras, computer stuff, TV screens, sound systems and other nonessentials of life. He would have his rationales.

I know a man who marvels at the money his wife spends on clothes but saw nothing extreme in his buying a second car, a roadster. The car is transportation, he insists.

Right. Like an $85 bottle of aged balsamic vinegar is food.

They don’t fight over it. He has his bank account and credit card. She has her bank account and credit card. Never the twain

VIEWS Froma Harrop need meet.

I know this discussion will disgust some of you for its cynicism and passive acceptance of consumerism running amok. Also, it seems to ignore the plight of financially struggling families for whom discretionary income is close to nil.

Make moral judgments if you wish, but there remains the right to blow one’s own money in whatever (legal) direction one chooses. Furthermore, low-income people also need some luxury for relief, even if it’s a $3 cup of coffee at Starbucks.

Many therapists and advice columnists reject my view that couples should not work on what is, in effect, a rift in values.

But there is an alternative to flogging old resentments and harming a relationship. It is to look the other way. A recent study at San Francisco State University found that older couples in long-lasting marriages handled conflicts over money by changing the subject.

If hiding some purchases keeps the peace, is that so awful? Those engaged in the practice don’t think so and offer their strategies.

Mail-order boxes can be delivered to the office. Others limit their luxuries to experiences that leave no trace. No one need know you had a hot-rock massage.

But back to the word “little.” There have been cases of spouses quietly invading their 401(k) retirement plans to cover heat-of-passion big spending. That’s very bad. There must be some meeting of the minds on certain goals, retirement being one of them.

A happy medium might be to reach an accord on covering the basic costs of living – and saving. After that, everyone is on his or her own.

The notion that leaving room for mild financial dalliance promotes healthy relationships is shared by no less an expert than Dr. Phil.

“Everyone should have some financial freedom,” he wrote. “Whether $5 or $500, discretionary income is a must for any partnership. If you want to run it through a shredder, it ought to be your right to do so.”

Clearly, when a mate sneaks off to buy a shiny new thing the other half sees no point in, there’s an alternative to “fight or flight.” It’s “ignore.”

• Froma Harrop is a member of the Providence Journal editorial board. Follow her on Twitter @fromaharrop.

Syria strike makes less sense than Iraq War Watching cable coverage of the possible military strike on Syria, my wife noticed a repeated verbal slip: People kept saying “Saddam” when they meant “Assad.”

As Secretary of State John Kerry pointedly acknowledged in his speech Friday, the debate is taking place in the shadow of the Iraq War that started 10 years ago. If we hadn’t invaded Iraq, chances are that we would be in Syria. Now, though, opponents of U.S. military action are warning that it could turn out to be the needless disaster that most people take the Iraq War to have been.

That’s unfair. Kerry’s lengthy defense notwithstanding, a military campaign in Syria has a lot less going for it than the invasion of Iraq did.

I count at least four important differences between the two situations.

First, there’s no clear objective. At least in Iraq, we knew what our initial goal was: overthrowing Saddam Hussein’s regime.

This time, our government is disavowing any such concrete purpose. We’re instead going to be “punishing” Bashar Assad’s regime or “sending a message” to it. It’s the armed forces as Western Union. How we will know when the regime has been punished enough, or the message made unmistakable, is anyone’s guess.

Second, the national-security rationale for intervention is weaker in Syria.

In Iraq, of course, the national-security claims turned out to be vastly overstated; the regime didn’t have the nuclear capacities that Western intelligence agencies suggested.

VIEWS Ramesh Ponnuru This time, though, not much of a national-security argument is even being made.

It has been pointed out that the Syrian regime is an ally of Iran, but that’s hardly a reason for an intervention that is not designed to replace the regime with one friendlier to us.

President Barack Obama has tried claiming that Syria’s chemical weapons could be turned against us, but it’s not clear he has even persuaded himself to worry about that.

Third, we had more international support for the Iraq War than we would now have in Syria. The U.S. Republican-British Labour alliance of a decade ago is not being succeeded by a U.S. Democratic-British Tory alliance.

Fourth, the Iraq invasion had public support. Just a few weeks beforehand, an ABC-Washington Post poll found that 59 percent of the public thought we should “move soon to disarm Iraq and remove Saddam Hussein from power, by war if necessary, working with countries that are willing to assist, even without the support of the United Nations.” Other polls told a similar story, although some of them found a stronger desire to wait for U.N. approval.

By contrast, Reuters-Ipsos polls have consistently found that a plurality of Americans oppose intervention in Syria

even when the regime’s use of chemical weapons is mentioned. Don’t mention it, and support drops even lower. The NBCWall Street Journal poll, which also found majority support for action against Iraq in 2003, shows majority opposition to action in Syria now.

There are some contrasts with the Iraq War, I admit, that make an attack on Syria look better. Because we wouldn’t be mobilizing to end the regime, our military commitment would be smaller and probably our losses as well. It’s also worth noting that some people are calling for a more robust military engagement to bring about an eventual change of regime. Some of the arguments that apply against a limited strike wouldn’t apply to that course of action.

But bigger intervention would raise objections of its own, including one learned in Iraq: the danger of state disintegration.

(I’m indebted for this point to David Frum, who made it on Twitter.) Supporters of the Iraq War thought we would just hand over the country’s government to new leaders. What actually happened – the state collapsed, and the U.S. had to pick up the pieces – didn’t figure in the debate at all. This time, we ought to know that if military action leads to the end of Assad’s regime, our limited engagement could quickly expand.

• Ramesh Ponnuru is a Bloomberg View columnist, a visiting fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and a senior editor at National Review.

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Blackmail was a popular plot device in films noir of the 1940s and ’50s. One or more characters would learn some embarrassing or damaging information about another, obtain some way of proving it, and then use that information to extort them.

In the black-and-white movies, though, the blackmailer would usually have to find out or secretly document some damaging details. In the Internet age, people turn the informaFor the record tion over willingly, only to later find themselves in a “Sexting” has become compromising position. Ofcommon among members ten, the victims are young people. Sometimes, they are of the Internet generation. minors.

Parents’ guidance is imWith the proliferaportant in helping children tion of camera-equipped avoid its possible bad cellphones, the practice consequences. of “sexting” has become common among members of the Internet generation. It’s also given rise to a fairly common scenario that’s been played out countless times around the country, including here in DeKalb County: A person sends an nude, seminude or otherwise suggestive photo of themselves to someone else.

That person later turns on them and uses the embarrassing material as leverage to blackmail them.

Some victims summon the courage to go to police; who knows how many others acquiesce to the demands of the person blackmailing them.

In July in DeKalb, one victim did go to police, who later charged a 21-year-old Streamwood man with intimidation, stalking, harassment by electronic communication and illegal posting on an Internet site.

Police said the man wanted a nude photo shoot with the victim.

In a case in August, DeKalb County sheriff’s deputies arrested a 31-year-old West Chicago man who was charged with solicitation of child porn after the parents of a local teen reported that he had requested a nude photo of their daughter, which she sent him.

People who came of age before the digital era took hold might find this behavior puzzling, but for some who have grown up immersed in the virtual world, sexting doesn’t seem so scary. A survey of more than 900 high school students published in the Journal of the American Medical Association in 2012 found that 28 percent had sent a naked picture of themselves through text or email.

Thirty-one percent said they had asked someone to send such a photo. More than half said they had been asked to send a nude photo of themselves.

Some of the activity probably occurs within dating relationships, but it’s not uncommon for the photos to remain after relationships have soured.

Those who forward the material on to others – and many no doubt do – also risk running afoul of the law. An Illinois law that took effect in 2011 says that a minor caught sending an indecent photo of another minor can be brought before a juvenile court to determine whether they need counseling or court supervision, and can be sentenced to community service.

The American Academy of Pediatrics offers a long list of tips for parents who want to keep their children from falling into the trap of sexting.

The academy recommends that parents learn about the technology themselves. It’s important not only that they monitor their children’s online activities, but that they are honest about doing it. Get children talking about their Internet and social media use, so you have an idea of what’s going on in their virtual lives. Emphasize that everything sent over the Internet or via text message can be shared with the entire world, so it is critical that they use good judgment when transmitting images and pictures.

Certainly, today’s youth face a different landscape than their parents did when it comes to potential pitfalls of social media, the Internet and sexting.

However, engaged parents can help to protect their children from decisions they later might regret.

8 ANOTHER VIEW

Voting rights law still needed Congress clearly has seen the need for the 1965 Voting Rights Act that guarantees all Americans access to the ballot box. In 2006, it extended the law for another 25 years, with the Senate voting 98-0 and the House 390-93. But in June, the John Roberts Supreme Court decided 5-4 that the bad old days of voter intimidation were a thing of the past. It lifted the need for federal pre-clearance to change voting laws, a condition in 15 jurisdictions, most of them Southern states.

It took barely a week for North Carolina’s Republican-dominated legislature to prove them wrong.

The lawmakers proved that voter suppression, once accomplished by beatings, fire bombings and job loss, hasn’t gone away. It has become more sophisticated.

Voters now must present state-issued photo IDs. Only four forms are considered valid – driver’s licenses, passports, veteran’s IDs and tribal membership cards – obtained or updated at least 25 days ahead of the election.

The (Henderson, Ky.) Gleaner

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– U.S. Bill of Rights, First Amendment

WEATHER

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7-DAY FORECAST

Temperatures will cool today in the wake of the cold front as winds come out of the northeast. Winds could gust up to 20 mph early in the day. By Friday, winds will shift out of the southeast warming temperatures into the 80s with an increase in humidity levels. Saturday will be even warmer with a few storms.

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REGIONAL CITIES

REGIONAL WEATHER

DeKalb through 4 p.m. yesterday

Temperature High ............................................................. 80° Low .............................................................. 56° Normal high ............................................. 79° Normal low ............................................... 57° Record high .............................. 93° in 2012 Record low ................................ 41° in 1974

Precipitation 24 hours through 4 p.m. yest. ......... 0.00” Month to date ....................................... 0.02” Normal month to date ....................... 0.44” Year to date ......................................... 27.70” Normal year to date ......................... 26.44”

Sunrise today ................................ 6:25 a.m.

Sunset tonight ............................. 7:22 p.m.

Moonrise today ............................ 6:37 a.m.

Moonset today ............................ 7:11 p.m.

Sunrise tomorrow ........................ 6:26 a.m.

Sunset tomorrow ........................ 7:20 p.m.

Moonrise tomorrow ................... 7:40 a.m.

Moonset tomorrow ................... 7:41 p.m.

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Kenosha 72/49 Lake Geneva 74/50

8 a.m. 10 a.m. Noon 2 p.m. 4 p.m. 6 p.m.

The higher the AccuWeather.com UV Index™ number, the greater the need for eye and skin protection. 0-2 Low; 3-5 Moderate; 6-7 High; 8-10 Very High; 11+ Extreme.

AIR QUALITY TODAY

Rockford 78/57

Source: Environmental Protection Agency

Dixon 80/57

Joliet 78/56

La Salle 80/58 Streator 81/57

Source: National Allergy Bureau

Evanston 74/60 Chicago 76/57

Aurora 78/55

POLLEN INDEX

Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows.

Waukegan 72/52

Arlington Heights 77/54

DeKalb 78/56

Main ofender ................................................... N.A.

0-50 Good, 51-100 Moderate, 101-150, Unhealthy for sensitive groups, 151-200 Unhealthy 201-300 Very Unhealthy, 301-500 Hazardous

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Janesville 78/52

Hammond 75/57 Gary 75/56 Kankakee 80/56

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Strong southwesterly winds on Sept. 5, 1881, fanned lames into a mammoth forest ire on Michigan’s “thumb” region.

The ire consumed a million acres and killed over 500 people.

Peoria 84/61

Pontiac 82/57

NATIONAL WEATHER

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Tomorrow Hi Lo W 85 62 s 90 79 pc 91 70 pc 90 74 t 73 58 s 74 57 s 68 57 sh 75 57 s

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Sports

Genoa-Kingston volleyball has turned the corner thanks in part to club play with its coach. This and more in this week’s volleyball insider. PAGE B2

SECTION B Thursday, September 5, 2013 Daily Chronicle

Sports editor Ross Jacobson • rjacobson@shawmedia.com

8MORNING KICKOFF

BOYS SOCCER: SYCAMORE 2, DIXON 1

Spartans win first match

By LUKE SRODULSKI lsrodulski@shawmedia.com

Ex-football players sue NCAA over concussions CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Three former college football players are suing the NCAA, saying it failed to educate them about the risks of concussions and did not do enough to prevent, diagnose and treat brain injuries.

Chris Walker and Ben Martin, who played for Tennessee from 2007-2011, and Dan Ahern, who played for North Carolina State from 1972 to 76, filed a class-action lawsuit in federal court Wednesday in Chattanooga, Tenn.

The complaint alleges the NCAA failed to meet its obligation to former players and because of its neglect the players are “suffering the dramatic consequences.” The lawsuit seeks the NCAA to fund a medical-monitoring program for former football players.

The lawsuit is similar to one filed in federal court against the NCAA in 2011 in Illinois. Attorneys in that case recently asked a judge to make it a class-action suit.

NCAA chief legal officer Donald Remy said the NCAA has not yet had the opportunity to review and evaluate the lawsuit.

Last week, the NFL agreed to pay more than three-quarters of a billion dollars to settle lawsuits from thousands of former players who developed dementia or other concussion-related health problems they say were caused by the game.

The Tennessee lawsuit was filed by Washington-based attorney Michael Hausfeld, who is also the lead attorney in the O’Bannon case that is seeking damages from the NCAA for using athletes’ images and likenesses to make billions of dollars.

“The NCAA has not taken the necessary steps to protect these former players even though the medical tools to assist them have been available for some time,” Hausfeld said.

“It is not too late now for the NCAA to offer important education and needed medical testing to these former players.”

– Wire report

8WHAT TO WATCH College football FAU at East Carolina, 6:30 p.m., FS1 Golf European PGA Tour, European Masters, first round, at Crans sur Sierre, Switzerland (same-day tape), 9 a.m., TGC Web.com Tour, Chiquita Classic, first round, at Davidson, N.C., 2 p.m., TGC Pro baseball White Sox at Baltimore, 6 p.m., MLB/CSN Pro football Baltimore at Denver, 7:30 p.m., NBC Tennis U.S. Open, men’s quarterfinal, at New York, 11 a.m., ESPN2 U.S. Open, men’s quarterfinal, at New York, 7 p.m., ESPN

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

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Rob Winner – rwinner@shawmedia.com

Sycamore’s Kendryck Rand attempts a shot in the first half during a match against Dixon on Wednesday at Sycamore. Sycamore won, 2-1.

SYCAMORE – Wednesday’s soccer match between Dixon and Sycamore was a battle of teams looking for their first win of the season.

It was the home team that found what it was searching for. Behind their relentless attack, the Spartans (1-3-0) grabbed a 2-1 victory over Dixon (0-4-1) in their home opener.

Junior Jacob Bassett and senior Tanner Yohe scored for Sycamore, which is halfway to its win total from 2012. Bas-

sett was happy with the performance, but disappointed about missed chances.

“I think we did pretty well,” he said. “We could’ve finished a lot more goals than we did, but overall, it was good.”

Bassett was a big reason for the positive outcome right from the start. Normally a defender, he spent most of the match in midfield attacking and creating chances for his teammates.

But with 14 minutes left in the first half, he went with the solo effort rather than setting up teammates. Sycamore earned a free kick from the

right side, about 35 yards from goal, and Bassett jogged over to take it, unsure of whether to go for a cross or a shot.

“I looked back at coach [Dave Lichamer], and he didn’t say anything,” Bassett said, “and then I saw the opening.”

He teed it up, took the shot, and watched it soar over the outstretched arms of Dukes goalkeeper Brandon Jagitsch into the top left corner. The spectacular finish gave the Spartans the lead, but it also made Dixon more hungry.

See SPARTANS, page B3

NIU FOOTBALL

GIVEN THE THUMBS UP Ward allowed to play through index inger injury

By STEVE NITZ snitz@shawmedia.com eKALB – Approximately 10 percent of the world’s population is left-handed and among them is Northern Illinois senior safety Jimmie Ward.

This presents a problem for Ward at the moment, since he’s playing with a cast on his left hand because of a broken index finger.

Ward’s injury hasn’t kept him off the field, though the coaching staff does keep him out of certain contact-related drills, such as inside run, and NIU coach Rod Carey said the cast will be off in a few weeks.

In the classroom, the cast can causes some difficulty, as Ward basically has to write with his thumb.

“It’s hard to write. Good thing I don’t have any typing classes right now,” he joked. “It’s hard to write.

It’s aggravating, but it’s something you’ve got to adapt to. There aren’t any ways around it.”

Ward has learned to adapt on the field as well, using his feet more while jamming wideouts and fighting off blocks.

“It’s a negative and a positive,” Ward said. “The negative is I can’t use my left hand often, the positive is it makes me move my feet more, it makes me get better overall.”

Yet the coaching staff hasn’t noticed much of a difference in Ward’s catching ability, and neither did anyone who saw his interception, which set up Mathew Sims’ game-winning field goal in the Huskies’ 30-27 win Saturday over Iowa.

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See WARD, page B4

More online For all your Northern Illinois University sports coverage – including stories, features, scores, photos, videos, blogs and a vidcast this afternoon – log on to HuskieWire.com.

Monica Maschak – mmaschak@shawmedia.com

NIU safety Jimmie Ward (center) waves his hand in celebration after coming up with an interception during the fourth quarter Saturday against Iowa at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. The Huskies won, 30-27.

A few records in Bears’ reach LAKE FOREST – You know what they say: Records were made to be vinyl.

Close enough.

Anyway.

The 2013 NFL Record and Fact Book arrived Wednesday to Halas Hall, and I grabbed one as if it were free food in the break room. Because – this might come as a shock to many who think I am a leading expert on all things cool – I actually am a nerd. A gigantic nerd.

So I cracked open the 688page book and flipped to the Bears section starting on page 155.

It turns out that more than a few Bears can set franchise records with productive seasons. So, hey, be a nerd like me and take a look at 10 records the Bears could equal

VIEWS Tom Musick or break.

• Most wins by a first-year

coach Record: 10 (George Halas, 1920)

Marc Trestman could win more games than Papa Bear in Year 1 if his starters stay healthy. To be fair, Halas won 10 out of 13 games (10-1-2), while Trestman will get 16 chances.

• Most career passing yards

Record: 14,686 (Sid Luckman)

Jay Cutler is 2,394 passing yards shy of Luckman’s franchise record. An injury is all that can prevent Cutler from becoming the franchise’s most

productive quarterback since the 1940s.

• Most rushing yards by some-

one not named Walter Payton Record: 6,166 (Neal Anderson)

There is no way, no how, that Matt Forte will top Payton’s franchise record of 16,726 rushing yards. But Forte needs 840 rushing yards to move past Anderson for the No. 2 spot.

• Most 1,000-yard seasons as

a receiver Record: 2 (Marty Booker, Curtis Conway, Harlon Hill)

Brandon Marshall shattered the Bears’ single-season receiving records last year with 118 catches for 1,508 yards. Another impressive season will put Marshall in a four-way tie for the most 1,000yard seasons as a Bear.

See MUSICK, page B3

H. Rick Bamman – hbamman@shawmedia.com

The Bears’ Brandon Marshall snags a Jay Cutler pass agains Tennessee in the fourth quarter Nov. 4 in Nashville, Tenn.

SPORTS

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8PREP SCHEDULE TODAY Boys Soccer Indian Creek at Genoa-Kingston, 4:30 p.m.

DeKalb at Geneva, 6:30 p.m.

Boys Golf Kaneland at DeKalb, 4 p.m.

North Boone, Burlington Central at Genoa-Kingston, 4:15 p.m.

Boys Cross Country Genoa-Kingston vs. North Boone, Rockford Christian Life, 4:30 p.m.

Volleyball Aurora Central Catholic at Kaneland, 6 p.m.

Stillman Valley at Genoa-Kingston, 6 p.m.

Sycamore at LaSalle-Peru, 6 p.m.

Hinckley-Big Rock at Ashton-Franklin Center, 7 p.m.

Girls Cross Country Genoa-Kingston vs. North Boone, Rockford Christian Life, 4:30 p.m.

Girls Swimming DeKalb/Sycamore at Ottawa, 5 p.m.

Girls Golf Burlington Central at Genoa-Kingston, 4:15 p.m.

Girls Tennis Larkin at Sycamore, 4:30 p.m.

FRIDAY Football North Shore Country Day at Hiawatha, 7 p.m.

Genoa-Kingston at Rockford Lutheran, 7 p.m.

Immaculate Conception at Kaneland, 7:30 p.m.

North Lawndale at Sycamore, 7:30 p.m.

DeKalb at Hampshire, 7:30 p.m.

Boys Soccer Hinckley-Big Rock at Kaneland, 4:30 p.m.

Girls Golf Hinckley-Big Rock vs. Rosary at Indian Oaks, 4 p.m.

8SPORTS SHORTS NIU women’s basketball schedule released The Northern Illinois women’s basketball team’s 2013-14 schedule includes three games against in-state opponents.

The Huskies will host Bradley on Nov. 21, visit Illinois State on Dec. 5 and host Illinois-Chicago on Dec. 31.

NIU opens the season at Wisconsin-Green Bay on Nov. 8, and will take the floor at the Convocation Center for the first time Nov. 12 against Mississippi Valley State. The Huskies will play at Wisconsin, where head coach Kathi Bennett previously served as an assistant, Nov. 17.

Other nonconference opponents include two teams which will visit the Convo – South Dakota State (Dec. 17) and Northern Iowa (Dec. 21). The Huskies will also take part in the Aggie Hotel Encanto Thanksgiving Classic in Las Cruces, N.M., on Nov. 29 and 30.

Bennett’s team begins Mid-American Conference play Jan. 4 against Ohio. The MAC Tournament begins March 10, with the final taking place March 15 at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland.

“This year’s schedule is a tough one,” Bennett said in a news release. “I feel like our nonconference schedule is the toughest it’s been since I’ve been here, and I think that level of competition will blend right in with the MAC this year, which is going to be very strong.”

NIU introduces ‘win-win’ ticket sales plan Northern Illinois introduced its new “win-win” ticket sales plan Wednesday, in honor of NIU’s 21-game win streak at Huskie Stadium.

Fans who purchase a win-win ticket for the Sept. 21 home opener against Eastern Illinois will receive a free ticket for the homecoming game against Akron Oct. 12, should the Huskies take down the Panthers. Fans who purchase this win-win plan will get free tickets for each of NIU’s subsequent home games, should the Huskies keep the home win streak alive.

The win-win tickets are $50 and are located between the 35-yard lines on the west side of Huskie Stadium. There are 210 win-win tickets available and fans have until 5 p.m. Sept. 20 to order them.

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rjacobson@shawmedia.com Genoa-Kingston has made a steady progression under coach Keith Foster in the past three years.

While in the rebuilding process, the team has posted a 54-51 record, but entering 2013 Foster thinks that phase is complete.

He’s steadily increased the Cogs’ strength of schedule, dropping 2A schools and adding 3A tournaments.

“It’s not preparing you for regionals and the playoffs (with the 2A schools),” Foster said. “This year we do have a much stronger schedule.”

Foster helped start Aggression, a new club volleyball program and has seen a huge jump in players who do volleyball-re-

A closer look at the girls volleyball scene lated activities during the offseason.

“Just about every player on our team is a club player or involved in club in some aspect,” Foster said. “Three years ago we had a total of four club players in the entire system.”

Now an experienced team, led by allstate libero Olivia Cotton, seems ready to compete and win, each night.

“Every year this program has made progress,” Foster said. “We’re looking forward to kind of taking the next step and

beating some of those teams that are regular contenders.”

Adjusting to a new coach: Often times the talk around a new coach is how the players will adjust to a new coaching style, a new playing system and a new way of practicing.

But lost in the shuffle are the adjustments a coach has to make to his new surroundings.

First-year Hiawatha coach Rick Koselke has never coached in the Little Ten Conference before. He’ll eventually have to form scouting reports on Hiawatha’s conference opponents, but some of the other basics will come first.

“It’s a learning experience for me,” Koselke said. “Some of these schools, I couldn’t tell you where they’re at on a map.”

Inexperience difficult to handle at start of season

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ELLIE DUNN Kaneland, junior Dunn recorded a match-high 12 kills in Kaneland’s three-game loss to Burlington Central on Tuesday.

It’s never an easy task for coaches to take an inexperienced team and navigate them through the beginning of the season.

After the dead period during summer, coaches have roughly two weeks of practice before regular season matches and tournaments begin.

Then they’re thrown into the fire.

“I’ve got half a starter back from last year,” Hiawatha coach Rick Koselke said. “I’ve got one senior who played maybe half the games last year. I didn’t realize that.”

Koselke said he’s had to work on the basic fundamentals with his team, most of which played on the frosh/soph level in 2012. But it’s been difficult to get much practice time with a bevy of matches to start.

“I wish we hadn’t had three games the first week,” Koselke said. “That only gave us one practice between the three games so you couldn’t really work on anything. We’ve had four games and two practices in six days.”

Indian Creek had the opposite problem. Two matches were canceled last week because of the heat so the Timberwolves didn’t play

WHAT TO WATCH FOR DeKalb at Geneva tournament, 9 a.m. Saturday After their home opener on Tuesday, the Barbs jump right into a tough tournament on the road.

Genoa-Kingston at Harvard, 6 p.m. Tuesday The Cogs get another chance early in the season to prove they will be a contender for the Big Northern Conference East Division title.

POWER RANKINGS 1. DeKalb (1-0) Looked good in first set against Harvest Christian, struggled in second.

2. Genoa-Kingston (1-0) Experienced team with high expectations this year.

3. Kaneland (3-3) Still getting used to first-year head coach Kerri McCastland.

4. Hinckley-Big Rock (3-0) Perfect start for the Royals to begin season.

5. Sycamore (1-1) Opening win over Plano followed by loss to Rock Island.

6. Indian Creek (0-1) Timberwolves fell in opener to Plano.

7. Hiawatha (0-4) Very young team learning under new head coach.

VIEWS Ross Jacobson their first match until Tuesday.

“Playing in summer league doesn’t really prepare you, it helps but there’s still huge learning curve,” Indian Creek coach Stephanie Crutcher said. “We’re trying to get them to things at the varsity level that they might not have done at the frosh/soph level.”

Crutcher said the lack of matches meant practices weren’t as efficient. Without making mistakes in matches, she didn’t know what things needed to be corrected.

Maintaining a balance between matches and practices is always critical for a young team. Of course, sometimes there are situations coaches can’t do much about.

“I asked them how many were nervous [before the season opener] and the majority of them said they were really nervous,” Crutcher said.

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PREP ROUNDUP

Sycamore tennis picks up second straight win DAILY CHRONICLE STAFF sports@daily-chronicle.com Sycamore tennis got its second consecutive dual meet win with a 4-2 victory over Harlem at home on Wednesday.

Angelina Ye won, 6-0, 6-0, at No. 1 singles while Dani Johnson won, 6-1, 6-4, at No. 2 singles.

The No. 1 doubles team of Alexa Farris and Kathryn Sullivan came back from down one set to win 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 while the No. 3 doubles team of Sam Matalonis and Alex Tritt won 6-4, 6-1 for the Spartans (2-1).

BOYS GOLF DeKalb’s Freeman shoots 36: DeKalb freshman Austin Freeman shot a 36 to tie for medalist honors in DeKalb’s 160-167 loss to St. Charles North at Bowes Creek.

Ben Melms shot 41 while Connor Hoyle and Aaron York each contributed 45s. “[Freeman] played really solid, really consistent,” DeKalb coach John Cordes said. “He did not let a hole or two frustrate him. Hopefully it’s a sign of maturity and confidence.”

BOYS SOCCER Indian Creek loses on road: Indian Creek lost on the road to

Newark/Seneca, 4-2.

Tim Sommerfeld scored in the first half and assisted on Austin Sommerfeld’s second-half goal. Jeremy Potter had 15 saves in net for the Timberwolves.

“We came out and played really well in the first half,” Indian Creek coach Eric Schrader said.

“We had the game tied at 2 with about 15 minutes to play and then gave a couple of goals late.”

Indian Creek (1-3) travels to Genoa-Kingston today.

G-K falls to Harvard: William Crozier scored a header off a pass from Uriel Ortega, but the Cogs (2-4, 0-1 Big Northern Conference) couldn’t hold on to a lead in the second half, losing to Harvard, 2-1, at home.

TUESDAY’S LATE RESULTS BOYS CROSS COUNTRY Stice places sixth: Sycamore senior Mark Stice led the Spartans to a fourth-place team finish by finishing sixth overall at the Sycamore Invitational in 16 minutes, 10 seconds. Junior Adam Millburg (11th, 16:21), senior Kendryk Rand (41st, 17:19), junior Jason Ruetten (46th, 17:39) and senior Jordan Peterson (54th, 17:51) also scored for the Spartans.

DeKalb finished 13th in the

14-team invitational and was led by senior Isaac Hietanen (23rd, 16:55) and junior Paul Fielder (40th, 17:17).

Kaneland finishes second: At Elburn Woods, Kaneland’s Nathaniel Kucera (17:15) finished second individually in the boys race on the 3-mile course as Kaneland (30) came close to the first-place Warriors (27) but ahead of West Chicago.

GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY Schrader, Lalowski place second, third at Sycamore Invite: DeKalb senior Kelsey Schrader finished in second place while Sycamore senior Maggie Lalowski took third at the Sycamore Invite. Schrader finished in 18:29 while Lalowski crossed in 18:46.

Sycamore took third as a team in the 11-team invitational while DeKalb placed fourth.

Also scoring for Sycamore was senior Stephanie Cole (20th, 21:18), sophomore Hannah Cerny (23rd, 21:30), senior Amy Schroeder (27th, 21:48) and senior Kylie Ocker (30th, 21:57).

DeKalb senior Monica York (11th, 20:30), senior Sara Schafer (18th, 21:14), senior Kayla Federici (21st, 21:20) and sophomore Tessa Gridley (63rd, 23:44) rounded out the Barbs’ top five.

Kaneland triangular: At Elburn Woods, Kaneland’s Brianna Bower won the 2.4-mile girls race in 15:14, but the Knights came in third as a team.

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Royals remain undefeated: Hinckley-Big Rock improved to 3-0 on Tuesday with a 25-20, 26-24 win over Lisle.

Jacqueline Madden (five kills) led the Royals in hits while Caitlyn Flanigan and Lauren Paver each had seven digs.

Kerrigan Cowan recorded four blocks, two of them for kills.

Spartans lose to Rock Island: Sycamore lost to Rock Island, 2512, 25-16.

Cornerstone loses: Faith Christian defeated Cornerstone, 25-20, 25-19, as the Falcons won in Sycamore.

BOYS GOLF H-BR falls to Amboy: Amboy defeated Hinckley-Big Rock, 180-208, in a dual meet at Indian Oaks.

The Royals were led by junior Hunter Seierstad’s 50 while Tyler Runge came in with 51.

BOYS SOCCER Cornerstone picks up win: Cornerstone won, 11-0, over Faith Christian in Sycamore.

SYCAMORE SPEEDWAY Heat 1

SATURDAY'S RACE RESULTS SUPER LATE MODELS Race Car No. Name Fast Time 12 Jeff LeSage Trophy Dash 28 Charlie Olson Heat 1 14H Brandon Hoffeditz Heat 2 26 Silvestre Garcia Heat 3 28 Charlie Olson Semi Feat 23x Danny Deutsch Feature 1st 28 Charlie Olson 2nd 133 Johnny Health 3rd 615 Matt Fabrizius 4th 15 Jay Brendle 5th 13 Jeff Kerley 6th 27 Hal Davis 7th 23 Brian Albus 8th 47 Jason Kruse 9th 12 Jeff LeSage 10th 23x Danny Deutsch POWDER PUFF Race Car No. Name Heat 1 55R Rebecca Stubitch Feature 1st 92j Mallory Jackson 2nd 73j Linda Sparks 3rd 22x Nancy Jones Race

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Town Burlington Kingston Belvidere Sycamore Kingston Marseilles Kingston Kingston DeKalb Elgin Elgin Sheridan Big Rock LITH Burlington Marseilles Town Virgil St. Charles Belvidere Rockford Town

Eddie Brown Sandwich Feature 1 1st 33 Justin Colley Aurora 2nd 92 Eddie Brown Sandwich 3rd 11x Mike Cunz Cortland LATE MODELS Race Car No. Name Town Fast Time 54 Cory McKay St. Charles Trophy Dash OO Danny Markham Marengo Heat 1 30 Derek Walker Marengo Heat 2 OO Danny Markham Marengo Feature 1st 10 Jordan Jackowiak DeKalb 2nd OO Danny Markham Marengo 3rd 30 Derek Walker Marengo 4th 20 Tim Ludke St. Charles 5th O2 Matt McCain Aurora 6th 36 Gilbert Brewer Genoa 7th 70 DJ Markham Marengo 8th 83 Mike Karels Pingree Grove 9th 46 Rick Walters Elgin 10th 44 Kathleen O’Shields St. Charles Race Heat 2 1st 2nd 3rd

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SPECTATOR Car No. Name 53t Matt Schuch Feature 1 66xx Megan Decker 73j Linda Sparks 42 Kevin Memolli

Town St. Charles Palatine Belvidere Carol Stream

POINTS STANDINGS SUPER LATE MODELS Car No. Name Town Points 1.

28 Charlie Olson Kingston 246 2.

13 Jeff Kerley Elgin 201 3.

615 Matt Fabrizius DeKalb 177 4.

15 Jay Brendle Kirkland 157 5. 20jr Reno Markham Kirkland 153 6.

12 Jeff LeSage Burlington 136 7.

25 Pete Hatch Maple Park 125 8.

47 Jason Kruse LITH 116 9.

23 Brian Albus Big Rock 75 10. 27 Hal Davis Sheridan 66 LATE MODELS Car No. Name Town Points 1.

20 Tim Ludke St. Charles 209 2.

10 Jordan Jackowiak DeKalb 200 3.

70 DJ Markham Marengo 185 4.

OO Danny Markham Marengo 182 5.

54 Cory McKay St. Charles 140 6.

O2 Matt McCain Aurora 137 7.

46 Rick Walters Elgin 130 8.

38 Greg Hancock Gilberts 105 9.

44 Kathleen O’Shields St. Charles 87 10. 30 Derek Walker Marengo 76 SPECTATOR Car No. Name Town Points 1.

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Megan Decker Palatine Mike Cunz Cortland Matt Schuch St. Charles Michael Lindsay Aurora POWDER PUFF Name Town Mallory Jackson St. Charles Cortney Brancecum St. Charles Linda Sparks Belvidere Starr Roach Genoa Amy Memoli Carol Stream COMPACT Name Town Mike Cunz Cortland Eddie Brown Sandwich Justin Colley Aurora Tadd Reiter Waterman Mickee Runge Lake Zurich FULL SIZE DEMO Name Town Ryan Decker Palatine Jerry Decker Palatine Tony Schnupp Lee COMPACT DEMO Name Town Eddie Brown Sandwich Gary Mondus N/A

26 22 22 21 Points 92 86 73 38 35 Points 85 67 56 34 33 Points 19 13 3 Points 8 3

AMERICAN LEAGUE Central Division W L Pct Detroit 81 59 .579 Cleveland 74 65 .532 Kansas City 72 66 .522 Minnesota 61 77 .442 White Sox 56 82 .406 East Division W L Pct Boston 84 57 .596 Tampa Bay 76 61 .555 New York 75 64 .540 Baltimore 73 65 .529 Toronto 64 76 .457 West Division W L Pct Oakland 80 59 .576 Texas 80 59 .576 Los Angeles 64 73 .467 Seattle 62 76 .449 Houston 46 93 .331

GB — 6½ 8 19 24 GB — 6 8 9½ 19½ GB — — 15 17½ 34

Wednesday’s Results N.Y. Yankees 6, White Sox 5 Houston 6, Minnesota 5 Oakland 11, Texas 4 Arizona 4, Toronto 3, 10 inn.

Cleveland 6, Baltimore 4 Boston 20, Detroit 4 Seattle 6, Kansas City 4 Tampa Bay at L.A. Angels (n) Today’s Games White Sox (Quintana 7-5) at Baltimore (Mig.Gonzalez 8-7), 6:05 p.m.

Seattle (J.Saunders 11-13) at Kansas City (Guthrie 13-10), 1:10 p.m.

Boston (Peavy 11-5) at N.Y. Yankees (Nova 8-4), 6:05 p.m.

Houston (Peacock 3-5) at Oakland (Gray 2-2), 9:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay (Price 8-6) at L.A. Angels (Williams 5-10), 9:05 p.m.

Friday’s Games Boston at N.Y. Yankees, 6:05 p.m.

White Sox at Baltimore, 6:05 p.m.

N.Y. Mets at Cleveland, 6:05 p.m.

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

Toronto at Minnesota, 7:10 p.m.

Houston at Oakland, 9:05 p.m.

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

Tampa Bay at Seattle, 9:10 p.m.

Tuesday’s Results N.Y. Yankees 6, White Sox 4 Cleveland 4, Baltimore 3 Boston 2, Detroit 1 Minnesota 9, Houston 6, 12 inn.

Kansas City 4, Seattle 3 Toronto 10, Arizona 4 Tampa Bay 7, L.A. Angels 1 Texas 5, Oakland 1

NATIONAL LEAGUE Central Division W L Pct Pittsburgh 81 57 .587 St. Louis 79 59 .572 Cincinnati 78 61 .561 Milwaukee 59 79 .428 Cubs 59 80 .424 East Division W L Pct Atlanta 85 54 .612 Washington 71 68 .511 New York 63 75 .457 Philadelphia 63 77 .450 Miami 52 86 .377 West Division W L Pct Los Angeles 83 55 .601 Arizona 70 68 .507 Colorado 65 75 .464 San Diego 62 77 .446 San Francisco 62 77 .446

GB — 2 3½ 22 22½ GB — 14 21½ 22½ 32½ GB — 13 19 21½ 21½

Wednesday’s Results Cubs 9, Miami 7 N.Y. Mets 5, Atlanta 2 Arizona 4, Toronto 3, 10 inn.

San Francisco 13, San Diego 5 Washington 3, Philadelphia 2 St. Louis at Cincinnati (n) Pittsburgh at Milwaukee (n) L.A. Dodgers at Colorado (n) Today’s Games St. Louis (Lynn 13-9) at Cincinnati (Cingrani 6-3), 6:10 p.m.

Arizona (Cahill 5-10) at San Francisco (Vogelsong 3-4), 9:15 p.m.

Friday’s Games Milwaukee at Cubs, 1:20 p.m.

Atlanta at Philadelphia, 6:05 p.m.

N.Y. Mets at Cleveland, 6:05 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers at Cincinnati, 6:10 p.m.

Washington at Miami, 6:10 p.m.

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

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

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

Tuesday’s Results Miami 6, Cubs 2 Washington 9, Philadelphia 6 Atlanta 3, N.Y. Mets 1 Cincinnati 1, St. Louis 0 Pittsburgh 4, Milwaukee 3 L.A. Dodgers 7, Colorado 4 Toronto 10, Arizona 4 San Diego 3, San Francisco 2

NFL WEEK 1 Today Baltimore at Denver, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday Cincinnati at Bears, noon New England at Buffalo, noon Tennessee at Pittsburgh, noon Atlanta at New Orleans, noon Tampa Bay at N.Y. Jets, noon Kansas City at Jacksonville, noon Seattle at Carolina, noon Miami at Cleveland, noon Minnesota at Detroit, noon Oakland at Indianapolis, noon Green Bay at San Francisco, 3:25 p.m.

Arizona at St. Louis, 3:25 p.m.

N.Y. Giants at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.

Monday Philadelphia at Washington, 6:10 p.m.

Houston at San Diego, 9:20 p.m.

NCAA FOOTBALL USA TODAY TOP 25 POLL Team Pts. PR 1. Alabama (58) 1,545 1 2. Ohio State (3) 1,444 2 3. Oregon 1,420 3 4. Stanford 1,292 4 5. Clemson 1,275 8 6. South Carolina 1,220 7 7. Texas A&M (1) 1,181 6 8. Louisville 1,051 9 9. Florida 974 10 10. Florida State 946 12 11. LSU 926 13 12. Georgia 875 5 13. Notre Dame 840 11 14. Oklahoma State 798 14 15. Oklahoma 666 16 16. Texas 660 15 17. Michigan 623 17 18. UCLA 368 21 19. Nebraska 357 18 20. Northwestern 348 22 21. Wisconsin 301 23 22. Southern Cal 176 24 23. Washington 145 NR 24. TCU 140 20 24. Miami (Fla.) 140 NR Others receiving votes: Baylor 125; Michigan State 67; Mississippi 54; Fresno State 46; Northern Illinois 31; Arizona State 28; Cincinnati 19; Arkansas 12; San Jose State 12; Georgia Tech 10; Arizona 7; Boise State 5; Virginia Tech 5; Central Florida 4; Arkansas State 3; Kansas State 3; Texas Tech 3; Bowling Green 1; East Carolina 1; Missouri 1; North Carolina 1; Utah State 1.

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Sycamore shuts out Dixon in second half • SPARTANS Continued from page B1 The Dukes began to attack more, and it eventually paid off when Reid Deets found the back of the net six minutes before halftime. Sycamore freshman Austin Mereness nearly grabbed the lead back on a breakaway, but his chip went wide left and the teams went into the half tied, 1-1.

After the break, the Spartans came out with more en-

ergy. Lichamer credited the smooth substitutions with keeping his team from getting fatigued.

One of the major energy sources was senior midfielder Kendryck Rand. He nearly caught Jagitsch out of position with a steal and 30-yard blast that went just wide right.

While that was his best scoring chance, he was active throughout the match.

“It’s really hard to get him off the ball,” Lichamer. “He has some great touches just in

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By KEVIN FISHBAIN LAKE FOREST – After dealing with nicks and bruises all summer, the Bears had no one on the first injury report of the season.

Every player participated in Wednesday’s practice in full, including Earl Bennett, Henry Melton and D.J. Williams.

“Everybody worked today.

All the players that you’ve asked about over the last few weeks how they were doing were out there,” head coach Marc Trestman said.

For the Bears’ Week 1 opponent, the Cincinatti Bengals, starting left tackle Andrew Whitworth (knee) did not participate, along with cornerback Brandon Ghee (concussion) and guard Mike Pollak (knee). Defensive tackle Devon Still (knee) was a limited participant.

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space, not necessarily quick touches, but he has some great moves around the ball to open space for himself.”

Bassett and Rand in midfield kept the Spartans pushing up, and with less than 14 minutes left, it paid off.

Bassett’s corner kick led to a scrum in the box, and a quick forward header found senior Tanner Yohe wide open to slot it past Jagitsch and into the net. Sycamore celebrated, while Dixon protested for an offside flag that never came.

Bears restructured Julius Peppers’ contract, lowering his base salary for 2013 from $12.9 million to $9.9 million, NFLPA records confirmed.

Yahoo Sports’ Brian McIntyre first reported the restructuring, and that the $3 million was converted to a signing bonus and the restructuring creates $2 million in salary cap space. Wednesday afternoon was the deadline for all NFL player contracts to fit within each club’s 2013 salary cap. Peppers, 33, still has extremely high cap hits in 2014 and 2015, the final years of his contract. When asked about the restructuring, Peppers responded, “I don’t really know what to say to that, but I guess you can analyze it how you want to. But I guess it’s confirmed.”

D.J. in the mix: Now a full participant in practice after suffering a calf injury early in camp, middle linebacker D.J. Williams is on track to play Sunday, giving the coaching staff the “good problem to have” of deciding how to split snaps between Williams and rookie Jon Bostic. “There’s no

reason they can’t both be up,” Trestman said. “Jonathan, if he’s not taking as many snaps at the middle linebacker position, that’ll give him more opportunities on special teams.

If it continues this way, we’ll see how it goes, we’ll make a final decision how we’re going to play them.”

Practice squad swap: The Bears made a move on the practice squad Wednesday, signing guard Derek Dennis and releasing quarterback Jerrod Johnson. Dennis was on the Bears’ practice squad for the final five weeks of the 2012 season and he was with the team in the preseason.

Dennis played every snap at guard in the Bears’ preseason finale against Cleveland before being waived. Trestman was asked about the move after practice Wednesday.

“We’re just in the process of moving our roster around,” he said. “There were multiple issues putting this 53 together for the week, and we’re not closing the door on [Johnson] either. It’s certainly possible that he could be back in the very near future.”

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• Most career interceptions

Record: 38 (Gary Fencik) Charles Tillman enters the season with 33 interceptions, putting him five shy of Fencik’s record. Five interceptions is a lot to ask, but Tillman has hit that mark three times in his career.

• Most kickoff return yards

Record: 4,596 (Glyn Milburn) Devin Hester will attract national headlines this season for pursuing the NFL’s all-time combined return touchdown record (19), but he also can pass Milburn’s yardage record with 528 kickoff return yards.

• Most career field goals

from 50-plus yards Record: 16 (Kevin Butler) Robbie Gould is tied with Paul Edinger for second place on the franchise list with 13 field goals from 50 yards or longer. Gould can surpass Butler with four 50-yarders this season.

• Most games played in a

Bears uniform Record: 231 (Patrick Mannelly) Every time Mannelly suits up for a game this season, he will break his own record for longevity on the lakefront.

Not bad for a sixth-round draft pick from 1998.

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Niemann happy with Huskies’ contain defense

By STEVE NITZ snitz@shawmedia.com DeKALB – On the surface, the 202 rushing yards Iowa gained against Northern Illinois on Saturday is a concern.

It’s certainly something the Huskies will look to clean up, but one thing defensive coordinator Jay Niemann was happy about was how his defense nev-

er let Iowa hit the home run.

The Hawkeyes’ longest run was a 15-yard scamper by Mark Weisman in the fourth quarter.

“I liked the fact that even though they rushed for more yards than we would have liked, they didn’t ever crease us for a long run,” Niemann said Tuesday. “I think our safeties did a good job getting the ball down, so that was a posi-

tive.”

Other NIU notes • Niemann said he blitzed more than he traditionally would have because of the way the game unfolded.

• NIU head coach Rod Carey said he hasn’t settled on a backup quarterback. On the team’s depth chart, the backup QB is listed as Matt McIntosh or Drew Hare.

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Northern Illinois football coach Rod Carey celebrates with safety Jimmie Ward after their 30-27 victory over Iowa on Saturday in Iowa City, Iowa.

Ward’s cast should come off soon • WARD Continued from page B1 “The ball drills that we’ve done in practice, the things that we do in teamwork, in addition to what he did on Saturday afternoon, I have not noticed that [catching’s] been a problem,” Huskies defensive coordinator Jay Niemann said. “It really doesn’t make a whole lot of sense. When you see a guy walk around with a

cast, you would think he has problems catching the football, but he manages, he just manages to get it done.”

Ward did say that when he picked off Iowa quarterback Jake Rudock with roughly a minute left in the fourth quarter Saturday, he had to turn his body toward the ball in order to pin it against his chest and his right hand.

That’s a tactic he’s been using with the cast.

“It makes me focus more.

I kind of slowed up [during Saturday’s interception],” he said. “Because I felt like if I would have had two hands, it would have been a pick-six.

But I had to slow up.”

With the cast, Ward has had to deal with some minor changes, but the differences are subtle.

“I haven’t really noticed it,” Niemann said. “He might tell you different, but I haven’t sensed any change in his play at all.”

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Carey said both quarterbacks have been improving.

“They both keep getting better,” Carey said. “Last week’s practice, they both did some really good things in there.”

• The past couple of days, NIU has been giving the younger players some decent scrimmage time at the end of practice. True freshman running back Joel Bouagnon, who has

been with the scout team, had a long touchdown run Wednesday.

• Carey said every coach will be on the recruiting trail at some point this week with the bye, and said a couple coaches are already out. Defensive line coach/recruiting coordinator Brett Diersen and cornerbacks coach Kelvin Sigler haven’t been at practice the past couple

of days.

• Northern Illinois quarterback Jordan Lynch is one of 30 candidates for the Senior CLASS Award.

CLASS stands for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School. The award focuses on athletes who use their platform in athletics to make an impact as leaders in their communities.

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“Every night I ask how many people have never seen us. Seventy to 80 percent raise their hands. That means I have the opportunity to make new fans who want to come back and see us.

“I can dig that all day long,” Cagle said.

The country music entertainer is scheduled to take the main stage at the Sandwich Fair at 7 p.m. Friday. Tickets cost $15 and $20, and can be ordered online at www.sandwichfair.com.

With a heavy tour schedule this summer, we spoke with Cagle before a recent show in Prairie du Chien, Wis. Instead of worrying about getting home to see his family between shows, at least during the summer months, Cagle said he takes his wife and three daughters on the road with him.

“I’m turning the kids into a little pack of road dogs, enjoying seeing new places,” he said with a laugh.

“My whole attitude is that I want to use this opportunity to show them new places, get them to try new foods.”

Cagle is not one to shy away from new experiences, and said he’s happy to meet fans almost every night. He understands the responsibility of being in the spotlight.

“The fan-artist dynamic is a big giveand-take. If you take, you have to give. It will all go away if you don’t give back,” he said.

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“I do go into writing sessions in Nashville with an idea. It sounds crazy, but the best way get into the writing process is to get out of the way of the creative process,”

By DEBBIE BEHRENDS he said. dbehrends@shawmedia.com Cagle said he has a big shop at his s a special guest with Chris home where he goes to “put a chair in Cagle on the Sandwich Fair the middle of it, drink three or four beers grandstand stage Friday, and start jamming with the doors closed Dustin Lynch said to expect where nobody can see me. Somewhere “a rockin’ show.” in that whole deal, it comes to me, ‘oh “I’m throwing a party; expect to be my God, that’s awesome,’ and I just start dancing,” he said in a recent phone writing. interview.

“The hardest thing is just listening “When people are at our shows, they to the music and it will tell you what it don’t have a care in the world. They’re wants you to do. I’m just quirky I guess, not worried about work or the but for me, it bills. They are there to have starts with the fun, and that’s our job. groove.”

If you go “We try to create an atmoCagle’s groove sphere where people can escape has included Chris Cagle with Dustin Lynch reality for a while.” such hits as “My When: 7 p.m. Friday Relatively new to country Love Goes On and Where: Grandstand, Sandwich music fans, Lynch already is On,” “Laredo,” Fairgrounds, 1401 Suydam Road, touring with Keith Urban and “I Breathe In, I Sandwich Little Big Town. “He’s an amazBreathe Out,” Cost: $15 and $20 ing dude and they are great “Chicks Dig It” Tickets: www.sandwichfair.com people. I’m learning a lot from and most recently, them,” Lynch said.

“Let There Be “I hope one day to be at Cowgirls.”

Keith’s level. I just try to take it all Like most songwriters, Cagle said he in, learn from him and not get in his has been influenced by others, such as way.”

Kris Kristofferson, Jackson Browne, the Although the young singer/songwritEagles and Charlie Daniels. er has a college degree, it’s in biology.

And when he’s not on the road, “There are a lot of great music proentertaining existing fans or creating grams and a lot of success stories that new ones, Cagle said he’s raising cutting come out of them. I told my parents I horses and beef cattle, and gardening. would graduate college. I really love to “I’m a huge fan of gardeners. I am tryhunt and fish, and I love the outdoors, ing and learning to grow better food,” he so I studied biology.” said.

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Lynch said, as an artist, “I had to figure out who I am all on my own. I went to Nashville and taught myself to swim.

I didn’t have anybody holding my hand to help me along.”

He said he grew up singing in church, then in choir in middle school and fronting a band with a few buddies.

“We played more rock. The guys in the band hated country so they wouldn’t let me play too much of that,” he said with a laugh.

“As high school kids, we learned how to set up, do a show and then actually get paid. It became addicting being able to make money singing songs.

“It’s better than mowing grass. And I mowed grass for a few years in Nashville just to make rent,” he admitted.

Lynch said there’s a high that performers get on stage. “Take Paul McCartney – he’s 70 years old and still out there rockin’.”

As for the writing process, Lynch said he learned a lot hanging around Nashville’s famed Bluebird Cafe. Based on what he learned, he said, “I keep my eyes and ears turned on for ideas. I can be anywhere and have three or four ideas hit me. I jot ‘em down.”

Like every other songwriter, Lynch said he strives to write great songs.

“If I don’t write, I feel like a loser.”

Among Lynch’s hits are the double-entendre laden “She Cranks My Tractor,” his platinum-selling single “Cowboys and Angels” and his newest single, “Wild in Your Smile.”

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At the movies Opening in theaters this week are “Riddick,” an R sci-fi thriller starring Vin Diesel; “The Ultimate Life,” a PG drama from director Michael Landon Jr.; and “Shuddh Desi Romance,” a comedy-romance from director Maneesh Sharma.

Game on

Are you ready?

The NFL season kicks off Thursday with one game, and the rest of the teams are set to play Sunday or Monday. Get your fantasy teams in order, stock up on snacks and drinks and get ready to enjoy another season. Check out www.nfl.

STAGE STAGE Stage Coach Players’ “The Lion in Winter”: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 12 to 14 and Sept. 19 to 21, 2 p.m.

Sept. 22, Stage Coach Theatre, 126 S. Fifth St., DeKalb. www. stagecoachers.com.

“Little Mermaid Jr.,” CCT’s Penguin Project: 7 p.m. Sept.

26, 27 and 28, 2 p.m. Sept.

29, Sycamore High School Auditorium, 555 Spartan Trail, Sycamore. Tickets: $5 to $10. www.cctonstage.com.

Stage Coach Players’ “Rope”: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 10 to 12 and Oct. 17 to 19, 2 p.m. Oct. 20, Stage Coach Theatre, 126 S. Fifth St., DeKalb. www.stagecoachers.com.

PR Productions’ “A Day in the Life of Murder”: 7 p.m. Oct. 11 and 12, Fox Valley Community Center, 1406 Suydam Road, Sandwich. Tickets: $25, includes buffet dinner. Cash bar available. Reserve tickets by Oct. 6 at www.wewantpr.com or 888-395-0797.

Stage Coach Players’ “Annie”: 7:30 p.m. Nov. 7 to 9 and Nov. 14 to 16, 2 p.m. Nov. 10 and 17, Stage Coach Theatre, 126 S. Fifth St., DeKalb. www.stagecoachers.com.

Stage Coach Players’ “A Christmas Carol”: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 12 to 14, 2 p.m. Dec. 14 and 15, Stage Coach Theatre, 126 S. Fifth St., DeKalb. www.stagecoachers. com.

Beam me up, Scotty Trekkies rejoice! Sunday is the birthday of “Star Trek.” The show debuted on NBC on Sept. 8, 1966. Check around to see if any comics stores or other places around town are doing anything special, or organize your own party.

through Saturday. Contact: 815758-0313 or dan@dekalbgallery. com.

“Play: Stories, Mementos and Fun”: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, Sycamore History Museum, 1730 N. Main St., Sycamore. Exhibition explores leisure moments and how we remember them through stories, objects and experiences.

Admission: $5 a person, free for members and children younger than 14. www.sycamorehistory. org. 815-895-5762 DeKalb Area Agricultural Heritage Association Exhibit Gallery: 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesdays and Sundays, Labor Day through Memorial Day, or by appointment, Nehring Gallery, 111 S. Second St., Suite 204, DeKalb.

Free. www.daaha.inc@gmail. com. 815-756-8737.

COMEDY COMEDY PR Productions’ Improv Comedy Night: 8 and 10 p.m. Sept. 14, Jimmy Sam’s Pizza, 1 S. Main St., Sandwich. Tickets: $10 in advance; $12 at the door. www. wewantpr.com.

REGIONAL Zanies Comedy Night Club – St. Charles: Various dates at Pheasant Run Resort, 4050 E. Main St. Visit www.stcharles.zanies.com for acts, prices and showtimes.

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“On Watching and Being Seen”: Through Oct. 19, NIU Art Museum, Altgeld Hall, DeKalb.

Public reception: 4:30 to 6 p.m.

Sept. 12. Special viewing: Noon to 4 p.m. Sept. 15. Exhibition features 28 artists exploring the roles of voyeur and exhibitionist.

Gallery hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tuesday through Friday, noon to 4 p.m. Saturday. www.niu.edu/ artmuseum.

“Strange Menageries and a Mélange” exhibition: Sept.

8 through Oct. 4, The Art Box, 308 E. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb.

Colored pencil drawings by Joan E. Robertson. Opening Reception: 2 to 4 p.m. Sept. 8. Gallery hours: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday

Egyptian Theatre Fall Film Series: Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St., DeKalb. Tickets: $7; $5 seniors and students. 815-7581225. www.egyptiantheatre.org.

• “The Princess Bride”: 7 p.m.

Sept. 10 • “Dr. Strangelove”: 7 p.m. Sept.

17 • “2001: A Space Odyssey”: 7 p.m. Sept. 24 • “The Shining”: 7 p.m. Oct. 1 “Rocky Horror Picture Show”: 8 p.m. Sept. 6, Oct. 4 and Nov. 15, Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St., DeKalb. Doors open at 7 p.m.; seating begins at 7:40 p.m. Tickets: $10. 815-758-1225. www.egyptiantheatre.org.

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Family tree Sunday is National Grandparents Day, a day designed to celebrate the grandparents in your life. Check out the official website of the day, www. grandparents-day.com/, if you need ideas on how to honor your grandmother and grandfather.

Never forget Wednesday is the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, and some places are scheduling memorial events this weekend. Also check the TV listings, as channels will be broadcasting documentaries this weekend.

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

815-787-6478. Schedule: • Sept. 12: “The Byzantine Art Treasures of Orthodox Monasteries from Mount Sinai to Meteora to the Holy Mount Athos and Beyond.”

• Sept. 19: “George Pullman, the Man and the Town: An Experiment in Utopian Capitalism” • Oct. 3: “Early Christian Churches in Rome” • Oct. 17: “Decorative Standardization, Social Status and Urban Tenancy in the Apartments of Roman Ostia” • Nov. 7: “Fires of Etruria: Bronzes of the Ancient Etruscans” • Nov. 14: “Mary, The Human Mother of God: Her Presence, Role and Significance in the Orthodox Church and in Byzantine Art” • March 6: “The Long Lost Tomb of King Herod the Great at Herodium” • April 3: “When the Greeks Ruled: Egypt After Alexander the Great” Wine on the Terrace: 4 to 7 p.m.

Sept. 14, Ellwood House, 509 N. First St., DeKalb. Inboden’s and Ellwood House partner on event to benefit Ellwood House Association. Tickets: $50; purchase in advance at Inboden’s Meat Market, the Ellwood House Visitor Center or online at www. ellwoodhouse.org/donatepurchase. 815-756-4609.

Swing Dancing in DeKalb: 7 to 11 p.m. Sept. 17, The House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway. No partner needed; casual dress, leather-soled shoes recommended. $5 admission includes lesson. Food and beer/wine available for purchase. www.

BarbCitySwing.com.

“A Place at the Table” film screening: 7 p.m. Sept. 19, Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St., DeKalb. The film, a 2012 Sundance Film Festival nominee, focuses on the problem of hunger in the U.S. Free. Feed’em Soup, 122 S. First St., will host open house after the film.

NIU Art Museum film series: Running in conjunction with museum’s exhibition “On Watching and Being Seen.” www.niu.edu/ artmuseum

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• “Rear Window”: 7 p.m. Sept.

23, Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St., DeKalb. Tickets: $7, adults; $5, students, seniors and members of the art museum.

• “Marwencol”: 7 p.m. Sept. 26, Montgomery Auditorium, NIU campus • “Catfish”: 7 p.m. Oct. 10, Montgomery Auditorium, NIU campus Amenti Haunted House: 7 p.m.

Oct. 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27, 31 and Nov. 1 and 2, Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St., DeKalb. $13. www.egyptiantheatre.org.

MUSIC MUSIC Sandwich Fair AgLand Stage entertainment: Sept. 4 through 8, Sandwich Fairgrounds, Sandwich. Ag Land entertainment included with admission. www. sandwichfair.com.

Sept. 5 Noon – Orion Samuelson with Round House 7 p.m. – Wake the Sheep Sept. 6 Noon – WSPY Show, featuring Max Armstrong, Chris Schwemlein and Crossroads 3 p.m. – Talk of the Town 7 p.m. – Snapshot Sept. 7 1 p.m. – Back Country Roads 7 p.m. – JP and the Cats Sept. 8 1 p.m. – Patchouli Chris Cagle and Dustin Lynch: 7 p.m. Sept. 6, Grandstand, Sandwich Fairgrounds, 1401 Suydam Road, Sandwich. Tickets: $10 to $20. www.sandwichfair.com.

Sevendust: 9 p.m. Sept. 6, Otto’s Nightclub, 118 E. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb. Doors open at 8 p.m. Tickets: $25 at www. ottosdekalb.com.

Casey Crescenzo of The Dear Hunter solo show: 7 p.m.

Sept. 15, The House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets: $12. Allages show. www.thehousecafe. net.

Avalon String Quartet: 8 p.m.

Sept. 17, Boutell Memorial Concert Hall, NIU Music Building, 550 Lucinda Ave., DeKalb. www. niu.edu/music.

Afro-Cuban Folkloric Ensemble: 6 p.m. Sept. 19, Boutell Memorial Concert Hall, NIU Music Building, 550 Lucinda Ave., DeKalb. www.

niu.edu/music.

JD Wilkes and The Dirt Daubers featuring Jadam James and The Multi Felons: 9 p.m. Sept.

19, Otto’s Nightclub, 118 E. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb. Doors open at 8 p.m. Tickets: $10 at www.ottosdekalb.com.

Yo La Tengo: 9 p.m. Sept. 20, Otto’s Nightclub, 118 E. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb. Doors open at 8 p.m. Tickets: $20 at www. ottosdekalb.com.

NIU Philharmonic: 8 p.m. Sept.

25, Boutell Memorial Concert Hall, NIU Music Building, 550 Lucinda Ave., DeKalb. www.niu. edu/music.

E’Nuff Z’Nuff and Creedence Again: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 27, Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St., DeKalb. Benefit for Egyptian Theatre hosted by Mancow Muller. Cost: $20 to $40. www. egyptiantheatre.org.

Alaska String Band: 8 p.m. Sept.

28, Sandwich Opera House, 140 E. Railroad St., Sandwich. Tickets: $25. 815-786-2555. www. sandwichoperahouse.org.

Rick Springfield Live in Concert: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 3, Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St., DeKalb.

Tickets: $49.50 to $74.50. www. egyptiantheatre.org.

Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra’s Fall Concert: The Chamber Effect: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 8, Boutell Memorial Concert Hall, NIU Music Building, 550 Lucinda Ave., DeKalb. Tickets: $15, adults; $10, seniors and students; $5 children younger than 12. www. kishorchestra.org.

Ronnie Rice from New Colony Six: 8 p.m. Oct. 12, Sandwich Opera House, 140 E. Railroad St., Sandwich. Tickets: $25. 815786-2555. www.sandwichoperahouse.org.

Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 24, NIU Convocation Center, DeKalb. Tickets: $35 to $55. Purchase tickets at the Convo Center box office, all Ticketmaster Outlets, Ticketmaster.com, or by phone at 800-745-3000. www.raintribute.com Sheryl Crow and Gary Allan, Free and Easy tour: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 26, NIU Convocation Center, 1525 W. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Maggie Rose will open the show. Ticket: $35 to $55; purchase at the Convocation Center box office, Ticketmaster. com or 800-745-3000.

June’s Got the Cash: 8 p.m. Oct. 26, Sandwich Opera House, 140 E. Railroad St., Sandwich. Tickets: $25. 815-786-2555. www. sandwichoperahouse.org.

Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra’s Halloween Concert: 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. Oct. 30, Boutell Memorial Concert Hall, NIU Music Building, 550 Lucinda Ave., DeKalb. Free. www.kishorchestra.org.

Metales M5: 8 p.m. Nov. 9, Sandwich Opera House, 140 E. Railroad St., Sandwich. Tickets: $15 to 25. 815-786-2555. www. sandwichoperahouse.org.

Ashley Lewis and Legacy Christmas Show: 8 p.m. Nov. 30, Sandwich Opera House, 140 E. Railroad St., Sandwich. Tickets: $15 to $25. 815-786-2555. www. sandwichoperahouse.org.

Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra’s Holiday Pops Concert: 7 p.m. Dec. 13, Boutell Memorial Concert Hall, NIU Music Building, 550 Lucinda Ave., DeKalb. Tickets: $15, adults; $10, seniors and

students; $5 children younger than 12. www.kishorchestra.org.

That’s Amore: The Dean Martin Story: 8 p.m. Jan. 11, Sandwich Opera House, 140 E. Railroad St., Sandwich. Tickets: $15 to $25.

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

Creole Stomp: 8 p.m. Jan. 25, Sandwich Opera House, 140 E. Railroad St., Sandwich. Tickets: $15 to $25. 815-786-2555. www. sandwichoperahouse.org.

Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra’s ADM Young Artists Concerto Competition Winner Concert: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 22, Boutell Memorial Concert Hall, NIU Music Building, 550 Lucinda Ave., DeKalb. Tickets: $15, adults; $10, seniors and students; $5 children younger than 12. www.kishorchestra.org.

William Yang: 7 p.m. March 8, Sandwich Opera House, 140 E. Railroad St., Sandwich. Tickets: $15 to $25. 815-786-2555. www.sandwichoperahouse.org.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Open Mic: 8 p.m. Mondays, sign-in at 7:30 p.m., The House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb.

Bands and singers perform for 12 minutes. 815-787-9547.

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

Kishwaukee Barbershop Harmony Singers rehearsals: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesdays, First Congregational Church, 615 N. First St., DeKalb. Open to men of all ages. 815-895-5955 or 815899-8383.

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.

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

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

Valerie Harper joins ‘Dancing With the Stars’ competition

By ALICIA RANCILIO The Associated Press NEW YORK – Busy cancer patient Valerie Harper leads a class of 12 amateur hoofers in the upcoming 17th season of “Dancing With the Stars.”

The cast was revealed Wednesday on ABC’s “Good Morning America.” For a show that has reached an increasingly older audience, ABC added an injection of youth with reality stars Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi of “Jersey Shore” and Ozzy’s kid Jack Osbourne.

Harper has defied odds with her survival since being diagnosed earlier this year with brain cancer.

She recently filmed a movie role and joined a Nick at Nite reunion of “The Mary Tyler Moore” cast.

A brain scan last month showed improvement for the 74-year-old former sitcom star, whose doctors say her cancer is getting close to remission. She will have her next scan in October.

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This image released by ABC shows actress Valerie Harper on “Good Morning America,” Wednesday in New York after it was announced that she will be one of 12 celebrities competing on “Dancing with the Stars.”

In an interview with The Associated Press, Harper said that so far, she’s not taking any precautions when she’s rehearsing.

“He (pro partner Tristan MacManus) says, ‘Do you want to get water?’ Which is great because I don’t

drink enough water but (that’s) not to do with the cancer ... (it’s) not an impediment to dancing and I just try to stay healthy and continue to lose weight so I look halfway decent in the costumes,” she said with a laugh.

Harper said of her decision to join the show: “There’s a (Lee Ann Womack) country song (with the lyrics) ‘when you get the choice you sit it out or dance/ I hope you dance.’”

Other contestants on the new season of “Dancing,” which premieres Sept. 16, are Bill Nye, the “Science Guy”; “Pretty Little Liars” actor Brant Daugherty; former NFL wide receiver Keyshawn Johnson; singeractress Christina Milian; actress Elizabeth Berkley; “High School Musical” actor Corbin Bleu; “Glee” actress Amber Riley; country comic Bill Engvall; and “King of Queens” actress Leah Remini.

The celebrities and their pro partners, minus Remini and dancer Tony Dovolani, all made the trek to New York to promote the show’s return.

Although still a ratings winner for ABC in its 16th season, the celebrity dancing contest has seen its overall audience decline and grow older, an issue for networks that get higher commercial ad rates for younger viewers.

“Dancing” will now air once a week on Mondays rather than Mondays and Tuesdays.

“One day a week is fine with me!

I need more time to rehearse,” said Milian.

“You get all the action in one night. It’s all killer, no filler,” said her partner, Mark Ballas.

And with younger contestants like Bleu, Daugherty and Riley, the show might skew to a more youthful demo.

There are changes behind the scenes, too. There are new professional dancers, plucked from the show’s troupe. Contestants are starting off with a four-hour rehearsal limit per day that will hopefully cut down on injuries and fatigue.

The pros were mixed on whether

they liked the time constraint and said it could change as the season goes on and they have to do more than one dance per show.

“Now that we have a restricted time, I feel like we’re gonna get more done,” said Derek Hough.

“That I don’t like,” said Karina Smirnoff. “Four hours is tough.”

“Every single time that last hour (of rehearsal) ends up coming up with both of us going, ‘Oh no. It’s not there yet,’” said her partner Bleu.

Smirnoff said she believes as the season progresses, the rehearsals might get longer.

The one thing the audience likely won’t see is twerking, a dance that’s been in the spotlight thanks to Miley Cyrus’ performance at the MTV Video Music Awards.

“I don’t think that’s relevant to anything that has to do with class,” said dancer Val Chmerkovskiy. “I keep it classy. I want my partners to keep it classy. Twerking is not on the menu.”

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Tickets for Penguin Project production on sale Tickets for the CCT Penguin Project production of “Disney’s The Little Mermaid” are now on sale. The show will be presented Sept.

26 through 29 at Sycamore High School.

Established locally four years ago, Penguin Project provides children and young adults who have disabilties the opportunity to perform in Broadway-style musical productions. Those individuals, known as artists, are cast in all of the roles, and each is assisted by a peer mentor. Each artist-mentor pair works side-by-side through a four-month rehearsal process to prepare for the show. Both learn all of the songs, dances and blocking, but come show time, the artist steps into the spotlight, with their mentor standing by, ready to help as needed.

This year, the Penguins will present “Disney’s The Little Mermaid,” based upon the 1989 animated retelling of the classic Hans Christian Andersen tale. It is the story of a young mermaid, Ariel, who is fascinated by all things human and, defying her father, King Triton, falls in love with Prince Eric. She

Film series expands on art exhibit themes The Northern Illinois University Art Museum will present a film series in conjunction with its exhibition “On Watching and Being Seen.” The exhibition focuses on themes of watching and of being watched.

The Alfred Hitchcock classic “Rear Window” will be screened at 7 p.m. Sept. 23 at the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St. in DeKalb. In this 1954 film starring James Stewart and Grace Kelly, a wheelchair-bound man spies on his neighbors from his apartment window and becomes convinced one of them has committed a murder.

After the film, NIU professors Scott Balcerzak and Tim Ryan will lead a discussion.

Balcerzak regularly teaches a course on Hitchcock’s films. The film is rated PG. Tickets cost $7 for adults and $5 for students, seniors and members of the art museum.

At 7 p.m. Sept. 26, “Marwencol,” written and produced by Jeff Malmberg, will be shown in Montgomery Auditorium on the NIU campus. In this unrated 2010 film, after a vicious attack leaves him brain damaged and broke, Mark Hogancamp seeks recovery in a smallscale World War II-era town he creates in his backyard.

The third film in the series, “Catfish,” also will be shown in the Montgomery Auditorium. This PG-13 movie released in 2010 will be shown at 7 p.m. Oct. 10. In this film, young filmmakers document their colleague’s budding online relationship with a young woman and her family, and the unexpected discoveries that follow. After the movie, NIU professor Tim Ryan and North Central College professor Dee Anna Phares will lead a discussion.

The exhibition is on display through Oct. 19. A public reception is scheduled from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Sept. 12.

Visit www.niu.edu/artmuseum for more information on supplemental programming.

Wine on the Terrace Ellwood House Saturday, Sept. 14th • 4–7pm $50 Per Person Includes Gourmet Appetizers and a Selection of over 35 Wines.

Tickets Available at the Ellwood House - Call 815-756-4609 or

Inboden’s Market Butcher, Baker, Fresh Greens & Gourmet 1106 N. 1st, DeKalb • 756-5852

trades her beautiful singing voice to the Sea Witch, Ursula, for a chance to become human and win his love. Along the way she is assisted by her music teacher, Sebastian her friend Flounder, and a confused seagull, Scuttle, who help her overcome Ursula’s

attempts to cheat true love.

The show features many of the signature songs that helped make that movie one of the most popular in Disney history including, “Under the Sea,” “Part of Your World” and “Kiss the Girl.”

Tickets for the show cost

$10 for adults and $5 for students (through college).

They can be purchased three ways: By visiting the Sycamore High School Box Office on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 4:30 and 7 p.m.; by calling 815-899-8160, ext. 2173; or online at www.CCTon-

stage.com. Tickets also are available one hour before the performance.

Shows are at 7 p.m.

Thursday through Saturday and at 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets for the Sunday matinee are already scarce. The Friday evening performance

includes sign language interpretation, if you wish to sit in that area, please purchase tickets by phone for preferred seating.

For more information, visit www.CCTOnstage.com, or follow the show on CCT Penguin Project on Facebook.

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Egyptian Theatre announces fall schedule Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb,” “A Place at the Table,” “Rear Window,” “2001: A Space Odyssey” and both the 1969 and 2010 versions of “True Grit.”

The nonprofit theater also will host its annual bike ride fundraiser, Ride Like an Egyptian, on Sept. 14 and a fundraising concert Sept. 27, featuring Enuff Z’Nuff, Creedence Again and Mancow Muller.

The Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St. in DeKalb, has announced its fall schedule of events, including classic movies, concerts and dance performances.

In September, the theater returns to its cinema roots with a series of movies. Films that will be shown on the big screen are “When Harry Met Sally,” “The Princess Bride,” “Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to

Rick Springfield comes to the Egyptian for a concert on Oct. 3.

The rest of October is dedicated to the spooky season, with a screening of “The Shining” and the theater’s popular Amenti Haunted House the weekends of Oct. 18 and 25 and Oct. 31-Nov. 2.

In November, the theater is the site of the DeKalb Area Artists Sale and of the OCB Midwest States

Bodybuilding & Figure Competition. The animated family film “Rise of the Guardians” will be shown for free Nov. 29.

The theater also will resume its monthly screening of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” this fall, with shows on Friday, Oct. 4 and Nov. 15.

The theater gets into a holiday mood in December, beginning with Santa’s arrival in DeKalb on Dec.

ALPHA kicks off season of lectures ALPHA: Friends of Antiquity has announced its 20132014 Lecture Series. Founded in 1971, ALPHA is dedicated to the study of archaeology, literature, philosophy, history and art of the ancient world.

All lectures are free and open to the public. Lectures are presented at 7:30 p.m. in Room 102 of the Jack Arends Visual Arts Building on the Northern Illinois University campus in DeKalb.

The first lecture in the series, to be presented Sept.

12, will be “The Byzantine Art Treasures of Orthodox Monasteries from Mount Sinai to Meteora to the Holy Mount Athos and Beyond.” Professor Emeritus Dimitri Liakos, NIU, will lead the audience on a visual journey to some of the Greek Orthodox monasteries that were established during the Byzantine Empire (ca. 330-1453) and are the current repositories of some of the most glorious works of art from that civilization.

Before the lecture, an informal dinner will take place at the Hillside Restaurant, 121 N. Second St., DeKalb.

For dinner reservations of for more information, call Liakos at 815-787-6478.

The remaining schedule follows:

• Lecture 385: “George Pullman, the Man and the

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Town: An Experiment in Utopian Capitalism” Sept. 19 Michael Devine, retired teacher

• Lecture 386: “Early Christian Churches in Rome” Oct. 3 Christina Nielsen, assistant curator for Late Antique, Early Christian and Byzantine Art, Art Institute of Chicago

• Lecture 387: “Decorative Standardization, Social Status and Urban Tenancy in the Apartments of Roman Ostia” Oct. 17 Katharine A. Raff, Mellon curatorial fellow in Roman Art, Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art, Art Institute of Chicago

• Lecture 388: “Fires of Etruria: Bronzes of the Ancient Etruscans” Nov. 7 Tereh L. Walkup, research associate, Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art, Art Institute of Chicago

• Lecture 389: “Mary, The Human Mother of God: Her Presence, Role and Significance in the Orthodox Church and in Byzantine Art” Nov. 14 Father John E. Artemas, pastor-protopresbyter of St. George Greek Orthodox Church, DeKalb, and Professor Emeritus Dimitri Liakos, NIU

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This is the earliest surviving icon of the Pantokrator (Omnipotent) dating from 550 A.D. The icon is considered the most precious icon of the Monastery of St. Katherine on Mount Sinai where Moses received the Ten Commandments.

• Lecture 390: “The Long Lost Tomb of King Herod the Great at Herodium”

• Lecture 391: “When the Greeks Ruled: Egypt After Alexander the Great”

March 6 Professor Ralph Burin, Department of Art History, Harper College, Palatine

April 3 Mary Greuel, assistant curator of Ancient Art, Art Institute of Chicago

be a dance Saturday night and a dance Sunday morning. The 13,000-square-foot dance floor will be open to dancers, or balcony seats will be available for “listen only” fans of big band music. Balcony seats are not available in advance.

“It is a great opportunity for our communities to enjoy a pre-holiday party in the spirit of ‘town-gown’ relations,” John D. Smith, president of Just Make It Happen Productions, said in a news release.

For information or to register, visit www.justmakeithappen-dekalb.com.

Home Arts Stage from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday.

Since graduating with a jazz performance/jazz voice degree from Roosevelt University’s Chicago College of Performing Arts, Beukelman has forged a central role in the Chicago music scene, performing at various venues in and around the Chicagoland area.

Her versatility allows her to be featured in many different projects from jazz to rock to R&B, to dance music and beyond.

At the fair, Beukelman will perform with her trio – voice, keyboard and upright bass – to play a collection of music from original songs to songs the audience may know.

For more information about Beukelman and her music, visit www.LeslieBeukelman.net.

8BRIEFS Reservations taken for October dinner theater “A Day in the Life of Murder” will treat audiences to a classic murder mystery, with a comedic twist. Performances for the murder mystery dinner theater are scheduled for Oct. 11 and 12 at the Fox Valley Community Center, 1406 Suydam Road in Sandwich.

In this classic whodunit, everyone is a suspect and no one is safe from the detective’s interrogation. However, this particular murder mystery is presented with a slight twist.

As the audience is assembled for the dinner and performance, each will be asked for input into the evening’s production.

Audience members will play an important role in determining the course of the show by making suggestions throughout the production. The actors will create a murder mystery on the spot without scripts, without any planning and without any idea of what the audience may suggest or who the killer might be.

This is the first fully improvised murder mystery to appear in the area.

Tickets cost $25 and include a buffet dinner. Dinner includes baked chicken, Italian beef, lasagna, potato salad, mashed

potatoes and gravy, green bean casserole, California vegetables, coleslaw, lettuce salad and dressing, rolls and butter, and dessert. A cash bar is available at the performance, and coffee, lemonade and water are included.

To reserve tickets, visit wewantpr.com or call 888395-0797. Show only tickets, which do not include dinner or dessert, are available for $12.

Reservations for dinner must be made no later than Oct. 6.

For more information, visit www.wewantpr.com, call 888395-0797 or find PR Productions on Facebook.

Time to register for November ball Early September is the best time to register for November Splendor, a pair of big band dances scheduled for Nov. 9 and 10 in the Duke Ellington Ballroom at Northern Illinois University.

Early registration provides table reservation, food option and tickets to the dance party.

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5. Dancers with Beth Fowler Dance Company’s production of “The Nutcracker” will take the stage, and dancers with Sycamore/Rochelle Dance will perform “Christmas Around the World.” The theater also will screen “It’s a Wonderful Life.”

The schedule is subject to change. Visit www.egyptiantheatre. org for up-to-date information and ticket prices.

Leslie Beukelman Trio to play the fair Sandwich native Leslie Beukelman will return home to perform on the Sandwich Fair’s

The Northern Illinois University Art Museum’s fall 2013 Get on the Bus trips begin this month.

Participants can meet other art lovers, keep up on the art world, see innovative exhibits and travel without the hassle of traffic, tolls and parking. The museum schedules the trip, plans the itinerary and makes arrangements; riders need only register and pay by the deadlines. Trips leave from the parking lot of the NIU School of Art, on the northeast corner of Gilbert and College avenues, unless otherwise specified.

• On Sept. 22, there will be a trip to see “Impressionism, Fashion and Modernity Undressed: The Fashion of Privacy” at the Art Institute of Chicago. The bus leaves at 10:30 a.m. and returns at 6:45 p.m. Cost is $12 for members, $15 for nonmember students and seniors, and $18 for other nonmembers. The payment covers the cost of transportation; visitors must buy their own admission to the museum and meals.

General admission to the Art Institute is $23 for adults and $17 for students and seniors.

Registration and payment is due by Sept. 19.

• There will be a members-only after-hours gallery viewing at Packer Schopf and comedy burlesque show at the Everleigh Social Club on Oct. 4. Participants in this trip will have a private after-hours viewing in the gallery, then dinner out

before attending “Michelle L’Amour’s Wiggle Room” at 10 p.m. Cost is $45 and includes transportation, the gallery viewing and tickets to “Wiggle Room.” Participants pay for their own dinner and drinks. This trip is for adults 21 and older, and a dress code will be enforced. Call the museum at 815-753-1936 for details. The bus will depart DeKalb at 2 p.m. and return at 2 a.m. Registration and payment are due by Oct. 1.

• There will be another members-only event Oct. 25, when the museum will visit Crab Tree Farm to view a private decorative arts and crafts collection and explore the site of Ragdale Artist Residency. This trip is limited to a small group, and cost is $50. Lunch is not provided. The bus departs at 7:30 a.m. and returns at 6:45 p.m.

Registration and payment are due by Oct. 9.

• On Nov. 3, there will be a trip to the Chicago History Museum to see “50 Years of Ebony Fashion Fair: Inspiring Beauty and Vivian Maier’s Chicago.” The bus departs at 10:30 a.m. and returns at 6:45 p.m. Transportation and museum admission is $25 for members, $30 for nonmember students and seniors and $35 for other nonmembers. Registration and payment are due by Oct. 31.

To register or for more information, visit the art museum in Altgeld Hall, call 815-753-1936, or email hgreen2@niu.edu or jburke2@niu.edu.

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Single mom rips older workers for staying Dear Abby: I am appalled at older workers who hang onto their jobs so they can live lavish lifestyles, while young workers trying to support families are left with lack of advancement or even laid off because they don’t have tenure.

I am a single mom, and when my sons are out of college I plan to take a less stressful job (and thus less pay), so a younger person can have my job to support a family. I am so tired of the ME ME ME attitude of our society now. In the past, there was more of a sense of social responsibility. Now it’s every man for himself and hang everyone else! – Disgusted in Columbus, Ohio Dear Disgusted: While your altruism is laudable, please try to be less judgmental.

Many older people work lon-

DEAR ABBY Jeanne Phillips ger these days not to live lavish lifestyles, but to survive.

Unless you have a crystal ball that enables you to see what seniors have in the bank, it’s presumptuous to say someone should retire.

Many seniors are unprepared financially to do so through no fault of their own. And while you may think now that you’ll take a reduction in pay when your sons are out of college, it remains to be seen if that will be feasible for you when the time comes.

Dear Abby: My cousin died a short time ago at a very young age and in an unnatural and devastating way.

As soon as people outside the family started finding out, they began asking what happened. Many of these questions were posted on my relatives’ Facebook pages.

Is it just me or isn’t that a very insensitive thing to do? It’s not just that they are asking questions of a grieving family who lost their son only hours before, but that they did it through Facebook. – Mourning in The Midwest Dear Mourning: Please accept my sympathy for your family’s tragic loss. We live in an age in which respect for privacy has nearly disappeared, and folks routinely bare intimate and sensitive details about their lives on the Internet. Of course questions like the ones your relatives are being asked are tasteless – whether in person or via electronic media. If a person

wishes to convey this kind of information, it is usually done VOLUNTARILY, and certainly not when feelings are raw.

Dear Abby: Too often we hear horrifying stories in the news about prescription drug addiction and overdoses. I’d like to offer hope to addicts who are still using.

There IS life after drugs.

For 10 years I was addicted to pain pills. My poor mother tried everything. She offered me trips or help in buying a new car if I would just go to rehab. I refused because I wasn’t ready. I finally hit rock bottom and went into rehab when I realized my daughter was pulling away from me. I had been spending our rent money on pills I’d buy on the streets.

After I was sober for a few days, I realized I liked the

feeling. After the sixth day, I was “me” again, and I loved it. I have been sober for two years and am now entering school to become a patient tech. It’s exciting because I will be helping others. I believe this is what I was meant to do in life.

Everyone keeps saying I should tell my story, but to be honest, my story isn’t finished yet. Thank you for letting me share. – Enjoying Sobriety in Florida

Dear Enjoying Sobriety: You’re welcome. You’re right that your story isn’t over yet, but from where I’m sitting it looks like the next chapter will be a happy and constructive one. I wish you success in your journey.

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View tablet computer correctly to ease strain Dear Dr. K: I love my tablet computer, but my neck hurts every time I use it. Any suggestions?

Dear Reader: Using a tablet computer shouldn’t be a pain in the neck, but for all too many people, it is. Why? Widely popular tablets such as the iPad, Nook, Kindle Fire, Xoom and others are so light and easy to handle that you can hold one on your lap or in your hand. That can put you in a position that’s bad for your neck, shoulders and back. But simply adjusting your viewing angle should provide relief.

Dr. Jack Dennerlein and his colleagues at the Har-

ASK DR. K Anthony L. Komaroff vard School of Public Health looked into the problem.

Using an infrared 3-D motion analysis system, they tracked how different tablet positions affect the body.

Specifically, they looked at what happened to a person’s neck. Your neck houses the top of your spine, which is a stack of small bones called cervical vertebrae. Your neck bones and muscles prefer it when your spine is straight – as when you are standing

with your head erect. Your neck muscles get strained when your neck has to bend forward and downward.

This is what the research team found: When you are working with a tablet held on the lap or placed flat on a table, your neck has to bend much more to see the tablet screen – compared with working with a desktop or notebook computer. This can cause strain and even injuries to muscles, nerves, tendons, ligaments and spinal discs.

However, when you view a tablet that is on a table, propped at a steep angle in a tablet case, you have much less neck strain and pain.

The research team didn’t study what’s best for the hands and wrists, assuming you use your tablet for tasks that need typing. However, here’s what I tell my patients if they plan to do a lot of typing (such as answering a lot of emails): • Don’t work with the tablet in your lap. Use a table and chair.

• Use a tablet case that holds the tablet at a comfortable viewing angle.

• Use a keyboard, instead of the keyboard screen on the tablet: If the tablet screen is propped up at the ideal angle to see, it will be hard to type on. And there are very light

wireless keyboards for tablets (that’s what I use).

• Shift your hands, your weight, or even stand up when you can.

• Take a break every 15 minutes.

If all you want to do is read on your tablet, use a device that props it up. Or use a device that rests on the floor by your feet and holds a tablet propped up at the correct angle in front of you, like a music stand. You can just read and tap the screen to flip the page, your neck in the position it likes best.

• Visit www.AskDoctorK. com to read more.

There is no such thing as a safe, healthy suntan Teens: Most of you are aware that tanning in sunshine and in tanning booths is dangerous, but the desire to have the bronze look yearround is stronger than the fear of wrinkles and possible skin cancer later on in life.

The American Academy of Dermatology surveyed over 500 young people, ages 12 to 17. Almost 80 percent said they knew that tanning can be dangerous and that childhood sunburns increase the risk of skin cancer, yet 66 percent said they looked healthier and felt better with a tan. Sixty percent also reported that they got sunburned at least once last summer.

’TWEEN 12 & 20 Robert Wallace The Academy recommended that those who choose to be in the sun use a proper sunscreen, avoid the sun in the middle of the day and wear a broad-brimmed hat. Girls are better than boys about wearing sunscreen – 53 percent of the girls use sunscreen, compared to only 36 percent of the boys.

Dr. Jeffrey Lauber, a dermatologist in Southern California, says there is no such thing as a safe suntan

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TODAY – In the coming year, gear up and finish what you’ve left undone. You’re entering a great time to tie up loose ends and formulate new beginnings. Your knack for practical innovation will pay off.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) – Go over every available option before you put your plan in place. If you are precise and detailed, you will succeed in a very splashy and public manner.

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Teens, please be aware of skin damage caused by the sun. Be smart – protect yourself!

Dr. Wallace: I’m 20 and Karl is 23, and he proposed to me several weeks ago, and I was thrilled, so I said, “Yes, yes, yes!” We have been going together for over a year. After our first date, I knew that I had finally found my one and only. We love each other very much, and the time we spend together is stupendous.

Karl gave me an engagement ring. It’s sentimental for him, but not for me. The

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ring belonged to his grandmother, who gave it to her son (Karl’s dad) for his wedding with Karl’s mom. Karl’s mom and dad are divorced, and his mom has remarried and has a new wedding ring.

She gave Grandma’s ring to Karl, who has given it to me.

I told Karl I wanted a ring that we picked out, not a hand-me-down from Granny that went from his mother to me. He said I was being inconsiderate. This has hurt my feelings. Am I wrong for wanting an engagement ring that was meant for me and me only, or do you think that I’m being inconsiderate? – Nameless, Lake Charles, La. Nameless: I polled several

BRIDGE Phillip Alder

women in their early 20s about your predicament and it turns out they’re all on your side. They believe that you deserve a new ring to adorn your beautiful finger, with the heirloom ring being an appropriate gift (perhaps for an anniversary) sometime in the future.

I’m pleased that I had the young women come to my aid with their reasonable and correct answer to your problem. My misguided answer was to tell you to accept grandmother’s ring because it had sentimental value to your fiance – wrong!

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

8CROSSWORD

Try to consider all the options J. William Fulbright, a Senator representing Arkansas from 1945 to 1975, said, “We must dare to think ‘unthinkable’ thoughts. We must learn to explore all the options and possibilities that confront us in a complex and rapidly changing world.”

At the bridge table, the more “unthinkable” thoughts you have and analyze, the more likely you are to succeed. In this deal, South is in six spades. West leads the club ace. After ruffing in the dummy, how should declarer continue?

When South opened with a vulnerable pre-empt, North wondered about a grand slam.

But not knowing how to find out if his partner had the diamond king or a diamond singleton, he took the practical shot at six spades.

South begins with 11 top tricks: seven spades, one heart, one diamond and two club ruffs in the dummy. The hunt is on for a 12th winner.

South should play a trump to his hand and ruff his last club on the board. But what then?

One possibility is also to eliminate the hearts, then to hope for luck in diamonds.

But that should not work here.

In fact, the contract is guaranteed. After the club ruff, a spade to the king and the second club ruff, declarer should return to his hand with a spade and run the heart 10.

Here it loses to East’s queen, but what can East do? Whatever he returns concedes a trick.

And even if West could cover the heart 10 with the queen or king, South would win with dummy’s ace, then run the heart jack, discarding a diamond from his hand (unless, of course, East covered with the other heart honor).

Consider as many possibilities as possible.

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DeKalb 216 W. Royal

DeKalb Home Daycare

Education

Hiring Child Care Center DIRECTOR!

FT Childcare Openings, CPR/1 st Aid Certified. Brenda 815-748-3892

Must have Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education (or closely related field) and experience in business management.

Please apply at: 1010 N 15th St. Rochelle, call 815-562-5920 or email resume to: rcccdirector@rochelle.net

Maintenance

204 TILTON PARK DRIVE

Kitchenware, table/chairs, Barbie Rider, Smart Cycle, holiday, toys, & lots of miscellaneous.

THURSDAY 9-3 FRIDAY 9-12 SATURDAY 9-3

DEKALB (SOUTH OF FAIRVIEW)

HUGE GARAGE SALE THURS, FRI, SAT SEPT 5TH-7TH

8AM-4PM

CAT – LOST South De Kalb County Area I'm lost, have you seen me? I was near Howison, McGirr and Perry, but could be anywhere.

Large neutered male, mostly white with brown patches on his back, and brown on top of face and back of head, and a darker fluffy tail, and was wearing a red collar. If you see me, please call my people at 815-501-9724. $500 FOR SAFE RETURN! Thank you.

SENIOR MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

Daycare / Preschool items, nap cots, Activity table & chairs, Toys, books, vintage items, collectibles, Pyrex, fire king, vintage Tupperware, Aquarium & pet supplies, cages, & many more misc items!

DEKALB 328 W SUNSET PLACE Furniture, name brand clothing, decorating items, stained glass hanging lamp, silk flowers, misc.

DEKALB

508 Spring Ave

HUNTLEY

HEY CULLIGAN MAN! Full-time residential in home sales people wanted for Belvidere & DeKalb areas. Number one nationally recognized company in our industry. $40 - $60k first year earnings potential. Evenings and Saturdays are mandatory. Successful inhome selling experience preferred.

Must be able to self-generate leads, as well as work company generated leads. Salary plus commission, 401k, medical and dental available. Send resume to: claskey@uswatercompany.com Social Services

FT Case Manager/QIDP Develop/implement service plans, lead planning conferences, schedule/coordinate appts, & maintain client records. Must be QIDP qualified & skilled in Microsoft Office. Excellent organization & communication skills needed.

Application must be completed to be considered at: ohinc.org or: Opportunity House 202 Lucas St, Sycamore.

815-895-5108 Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug Free Workplace

ACCOUNTING CLERK DeKalb County Rehab & Nursing Center has a part time position available for an Accounting Clerk.

Experience helpful, but will train the right candidate.

Knowledge of computer programs such as Word, Excel necessary.

Apply at:

DeKalb County Rehab & Nursing Center 2600 North Annie Glidden Rd DeKalb, Illinois 60115 EOE Having a Birthday, Anniversary, Graduation or Event Coming Up? Share It With Everyone by Placing a HAPPY AD!

Multi-family: Thurs Sept 5 - Sat Sept 7 8-5 Kid/baby clothes all most all are $0.50 boy and girl, toys, books, movies, and much more!!!

EVERYTHING MUST GO!

917 COLBY CT. Furniture, tools, housewares, kitchen, yard items & so much more! Don't miss this sale!

Genoa 219 Reid Road 1 block South of McDonald's Thurs, 9/5 & Fri, 9/6 8am – 5pm Sat, 9/7 8am – noon

Lots of collectibles. Mens clothing sz L – XXL. Something for everyone. Lots of misc items!

Too numerous to mention!

Daily Chronicle Classified It works.

Genoa 4 Family Garage Sale Fri 9/6 10a-6p Sat 9/7 8a-12p 11295 James Ct. 815-784-4294 Slot machine, tools, snowblower, table saw, fishing poles, duck decoys, over 50 Longaberger baskets, furniture, cedar chest, dressers, 5 ft. headboard on bed, commode, trunks, cupboard, chairs, several tables, musical instruments, wicker doll buggy, beer items, lots of home decor & more!

Genoa Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat & Sun. 9am-5pm

330 Jackson St. Antiques, Blankets, Pots & Pans, Dishes, Halloween & Christmas décor, Furniture, Exercise Equip, Clothes Size XX, XXX & smaller.

LOTS OF MISC.

NORTH AURORA 1509 Hawklsey Lane Fri. & Sat. 8:00 -4:00 ORCHARD CROSSING SUBD. Lots of everything, Something for everyone!

Kids books, teacher resource books, double stroller much misc.

You Want It? We've Got It! Classified has GREAT VARIETY!

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Friday, 9am–6pm Saturday, 9am–12pm

12716 Cold Springs

1234 Ivy St.

See Pix at www.somethingspecial estatesales.com

CORTLAND

Friday, 9/6 9am – 3pm Saturday, 9/7 8am – 4pm Great Stuff! Gift quality! Lots of toys, housewares, practical & decorative.

Early Beanie Babies, other collectibles. Ladies' (misses, juniors) & boys' (up to 7) clothes. Beautiful shaker-style king-sized solid oak four-poster bed frame w/head & foot boards. Much more!

Sycamore 1766 Brickville Rd Thursday - Friday & Saturday 8am – 4pm

Huge 5 Family Back to School Sale

825 Birchwood Dr. Love In the Name of Christ is having a yard sale Fundraiser.

Thursday and Friday 9-4, and Saturday 9-12.

Ceramic Statue – Orpheus & Eurydice “Exit from Hades”, 19” Figures on 19” Pedestal - $135 815-824-2021 after 5pm

Antique furniture, art work, and miscellaneous items.

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

SYCAMORE

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

815-739-1953.

AVON GOING OUT OF BUSINESS SALE

SUN ONLY 11AM - 4PM

Boys & girls clothing; newbornadult, furniture, housewares, mini fridge, computer desk, tables of misc items!

954 WELLS DR.

SYCAMORE

SYCAMORE

Fri 9/6 & Sat 9/7 9am-3pm

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

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

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

1814 &1819 Brower Pl & 144 Reston Ct

28041 Brickville Rd Thur 9/5, Fri 9/6, Sat 9/7 9-5 Clothes, Shoes, Boots, Scrubs, Toys, Tupperware, Tools, and More!

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Hiring?

Reston Ponds Childs car bed, crib mattress, children shoes, womens clothing, some antiques, kitchen supplies, new wedding dress, sz 4, furniture, strollers, car seat, old cookie jars & MORE!!

Advertise here for a successful garage sale!

Call 815-455-4800

Gas Dryer – Kenmore, White Excellent Condition - $85 815-761-7466 Maytag Dishwasher Built-in, works good, white door, take out - $85. 815-757-2329

To place an ad, call 877-264-2527

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PRINTER CARTRIDGES - One brand new, but open HP 53A printer cartridge. Printer died, so don't need anymore. Brand new these cost $70 plus, asking $50. Also included is a used cartridge that might have some life in it.

815-895-7486.

TV 32” Insignia

Older works perfect, 20” TV/VCR Toshiba, older, 20” TV/VCR Memorex $40/ea.

Hampshire, IL. 847-830-9725

Bed Frame – Twin size, white w/gold, French Provincial wooden head & foot boards, metal rails.

Excellent Condition - $25 815-756-4578 after 1p

485 Acres MOL in Sections 23 & 24 of Ashton Twp in Lee County, IL Selling as 6 individual parcels - Survey Available Auction Day

Air Conditioner, Home décor, Kids Work Bench, Smart Cycle w/2 Games, Star Trek Books/Videos & More!

PARCEL : Acres MOL; Prominent Soil Types 25A, 02A & 440A PARCEL 2: 29 Acres MOL; Prominent Soil Types 440B, 25A, 02A PARCEL 3: House & Buildings 4 Acres MOL PARCEL 4: 20 Acres MOL; Prominent Soil Types 440B, 25A, 06B PARCEL 5: 95 Acres MOL; Prominent Soil Types 440B, 02A & 06B PARCEL 6: Quarry & Buildings on 25 Acres MOL

Thurs - Sat 8-4

Tax I.D #’s 03-04-23-200-002, 03-04-23-200-004, 03-04-23-400-002, 03-04-24- 00-00 , 03-04-24-300-00 , 03-04-23-400-00 Total Tax $ 5,302.64

Furniture, house hold items, girls clothes 24m to 2T, men's and women's clothes.

All clothes 50 cents each!

FSA Information: 450 Total Tillable Acres ;

Need Help Rebuilding, Repairing or Replanting?

Check out the

At Your Service Directory

For Information Contact: Lenny Bryson – Auctioneer 900 South Division Ave Polo, IL 6 064 Ph) 8 5-946-4 20

in the back of today's Classified

DPA ONLINE AUCTION Absolute Retirement Auction

9.4 PI

For complete listing of sale bill, maps, soil maps, photos, tax info, terms & conditions, etc. go to www.lennybrysonauctioneer.com Owner, D & E Farms, LLC.

John Duggan, Attorney Duggan Law Office 8 Lincolnway North Aurora, IL 60542 Ph) 630-264-7893

Tuesday September 10, 2013 Items start closing at 10:00 AM CDT

REAL ESTATE & PERSONAL PROPERTY AUCTION

PUBLIC AUCTION OF REAL ESTATE PRIME FARMLAND

1N450 Harley Rd, La Fox IL

THE FOLLOWING VACATION HOME ON THE ROCK RIVER ALONG WITH BOATS, TRAILERS AND ATV WILL BE OFFERED AT AUCTION LOCATED AT THE NORTH EDGE OF HISTORIC GRAND DETOUR, ILLINOIS ON RT 2. MAILING & GOOGLE MAPS DIRECTION ADDRESS OF 8081 S. RT 2, OREGON, IL

93.01 ACRES, BIG GROVE TOWNSHIP, KENDALL COUNTY, IL. AND 1.92 ACRE FARMETTE

After two decades in the greenhouse business Mike & Nancy Richardson have closed their business to pursue other interests. They have built this facility and business from the ground up and it shows their pride. If you have an interest in this property or personal property please call for an appointment to see it.

Terms for Real Estate: 20% down, balance upon closing. Closing will be between buyer/seller and or their attorneys. Seller's closing agent will be Chicago Land & Title of St Charles IL.

Parcel 1 Acreage & Building:

Parcel 1 will be the 5.01 acres more/less of property as well as the main operating building. The property location is 1N450 Harley Rd in La Fox IL. The real estate property consists of 5.01 acres more/less. It also includes the main building which is approximately 60' X 60' with 16' sidewalls, (20) Greenhouses, (3) Utility Out buildings, Portable Office Building, Numerous Greenhouse support items, Numerous shop items! This is just a brief listing go to www.delpeterson.com for a complete listing!

For more information contact Del Peterson & Associates, 419 West Judy Drive, Fremont, NE 68025, 800-492-9090, 402-620-5244, www.delpeterson.com, email: auction@delpeterson.com

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14TH OFFERED AT 10:30 A.M. READY FOR YOUR GET-AWAY VACATION HOUSE ON THE ROCK RIVER? THIS IS IT. THE 3 BEDROOM HOME WAS BUILT IN 1972 AND IS A RAISED ABOVE GROUND CEMENT FOUNDATION WITH GARAGES UNDER THE MAIN LIVING AREA. THE ELECTRIC IS 200AMP SERVICE ALSO ON A RAISED LOCATION. THE PROPERTY HAS ITS OWN WELL AND CESSPOOL. THE HOUSE SITS ON A 1.8 ACRE ISLAND WITH GATED ACCESS FROM ILLINOIS RTE. 2 WITH A EASEMENT THROUGH STATE LAND TO THE PROPERTY. CHECK OUT THE MAPS AND PICTURES ALONG WITH A VIDEO TOUR OF THIS GREAT ROCK RIVER GET-AWAY PROPERTY ON OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.ALMBURGAUCTIONS.COM *THIS WOULD MAKE AN IDEAL INVESTMENT PROPERTY OR GREAT LITTLE RETIREMENT HOME!! INTEREST RATES ARE AT A HISTORIC LOW....TALK TO YOUR LENDER NOW AND COME WITH A VISION TO SEE WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH A PROPERTY LIKE THIS AND BID YOUR PRICE AT AUCTION.. TERMS FOR REAL ESTATE AUCTION: $5,000 DOWN ON AUCTION DAY. BALANCE DUE SEPTEMBER 30, 2013. DEED TRANSFER, TITLE COMMITMENT IN SELLERS NAME PROVIDED BY SELLERS. A 10% BUYERS PREMIUM WILL BE ADDED TO THE FINAL BID TO DETERMINE THE FINAL CONTRACT PRICE. PROPERTY BEING OFFERED AS IS, WITH OUT ANY CONTINGENCIES TO FINANCING APPRAISAL OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF CONTINGENCIES. ANNOUNCEMENTS MADE DAY OF SALE TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER ALL OTHER.

FURNITURE MINI PONTOON BOATS * ATV ALL OF THESE ITEMS WILL BE OFFERED AFTER THE REAL ESTATE STARTING WITH THE FURNITURE IN THE HOUSE. LARGE PINE HARVEST TABLE W/ 12 CHAIRS; SECTIONAL LEATHER SOFA; END TABLES; LIBRARY TABLES; QUEEN SIZE SLEIGH BED; 3-TWIN BEDS; ENTERTAINMENT CENTER; STACKABLE WASHER & DRYER; REFRIGERATOR; CABIN DECOR; LAMPS; CORNER CABINET & DRESSERS. 2004 RETTEY CLASSIC CRUISER 8X12 PONTOON BOATS, WE HAVE 3 OF THESE, EACH HAS A 25H.P. FOUR STROKE MOTOR. GREAT FOR THE RIVER OR SMALL LAKE CHECK OUT THE PICTURES. 4-OLD TOWN 9FT KAYAKS; PELICAN 14FT CANOE; HAUL-RITE PONTOON BUNK TRAILER; 8X12 FLOATING PONTOON, 2-ALUM. PONTOONS, NO DECK; 2005 ARCTIC CAT 400 4WD ATV W/SPEED RACK DUMP, ONLY 2,072 MILES, RUNS GREAT; JOHN DEERE 727A ZTRAK ZERO TURN MOWER W/ EXTRA NEW BELTS AND TIRE, ONLY 531 HRS! 1989 GMC SEPTIC TANK TRUCK USED IN CAMP GROUNDS. 2003 CLUB CAR ELECTRIC GOLF CART W/ CANOPY AND WINDSHIELD, VERY NICE.

PARK MODEL TRAILER * TRAVEL TRAILER * EQUIPMENT TRAILERS 2007 KROPF INDUSTRIES PARK MODEL 11X38. 2 BEDROOM WITH REAR LOFT, FULLY FURNISHED, BATH KITCHEN CATHEDRAL CEILINGS IN VARY NICE CONDITION, READY FOR YOUR CAMP SITE; 2006 RECREATION 24FT TRAVEL TRAILER W/ SLIDE-OUT;LOAD MASTER 6X16 FLAT BED TAG TRAILER; 5X8 FLAT BED TRAILER; 6X10 FLAT BED TRAILER; 16FT YURT W/DOME TOP, VINYL SIDES. TERMS ON PERSONAL PROPERTY: CASH, CHECK, VISA, MC. NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENTS, INJURY OR THEFT. ALL ITEMS SETTLED FOR ON SALE DAY. ALMBURG AUCTIONEERING INC. 815-825-2727, MALTA, IL ANDREW & STEVE

RON & JUDY LANG, OWNERS ppraisals Real Estate Liquidators

877-264-2527

Windfield Meadows off Freed Rd

STOVE - Amana white electric stove.

Great condition, self-cleaning, smooth- surface cooktop. $150.

815-895-4262

Sale to be held at: Mills & Petrie Memorial Library & Gymnasium 704 First Street in Ashton, IL 6 006 OPEN TENANCY FOR 20 4 CROP YEAR

MULTI-FAMILY/ MOVING SALE

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SYCAMORE

Wednesday, September 25th, 20 3 at 0:30 A.M

Huge Garage Sale!

288 N. Cardinal St.

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Call 815-756-4841 Daily Chronicle

Sycamore 1119 Susan St

FARMLAND, HOUSE & BUILDINGS AND GRAVEL QUARRY AUCTION

DeKalb SOMETHING SPECIAL ESTATE SALE

Fri-Sat 9/6 & 7 10am-4pm

Sales

Moving Sale One Day Only!

Huge 3 Family Garage Sale

NESTLE DRIVERS WANTED

Monsanto Waterman Research located at 8350 Minnegan Rd., Waterman, IL (near DeKalb) Monsanto Waterman Research is seeking temporary employees for field and/or lab work. 40 hours per week is desired but not required; flexible hours are available. Ability to work in a team environment is essential.

Training will be provided, no experience necessary.

Pay is competitive.

Apply in person at address above M-F 8-4:30. EOE/AA Employer M/F/D/V

DeKalb

Saturday Only 8:00 - 3:00

Email reply & resume to starapartments@yahoo.com

Research

Selling Women's Clothes, Boy's Clothes (sizes 0-4T), play house bikes, toys, video games, DVDs, books, shoes, strollers, decorations, bedding, Thomas the Train set, and much, much more.

Friday, 8-4; Saturday, 8-12

Project management skills & minimum 5 years experience required. Broad construction background a plus.

Nestle Transportation is looking for 2nd Shift Slip Seating professional Class A CDL drivers with 2 yrs tractor-trailer experience in our DeKalb, IL location. Nestle offers a sign on bonus and competitive wages plus a full benefit package including medical, dental, vision, 401K, company pension, safety bonus, and frequent home time.

Contact Renee at 815-754-2607 or apply at nestlelogisticsjobs.com

HUGE GARAGE SALE

Friday 8am-4pm Saturday 9am – noon

2173 AUTUMN LANE

FABRICATOR / WELDER

A mid-size fabrication shop is looking for a fabricator/welder with experience with set up and operation of press brakes, shears, and all types of welders. Must be able to work with all materials including carbon steel, stainless steel and aluminum. Brazing capabilities is a plus. Excellent candidate must read blueprints and sketches. Looking to fill this position with excellent benefits and overtime immediately.

Please e-mail resume and salary history to michael@waltspt.com

DEKALB

8 5-825-2727 Malta, IL

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2013 STARTING AT 10:00 A.M. ~AUCTION TO BE CONDUCTED ON PREMISES~WATCH FOR SIGNS ~ FARM LOCATED ON RT. 71, ½ MI. S. W. OF NEWARK, IL. *OPEN HOUSE FOR FARMETTE ON FRI. SEPT 6 FROM 5 TO 7 P.M. AND SAT. SEPT. 14 FROM 11 TO 2 www.elliottauctions.net

not responsible for accidents

www.auctionzip.com (ID#2927)

DESCRIPTION OF FARMLAND Tract 1 - 93.01 acres of unimproved farmland in section 6, Big Grove Township, Kendall County, IL. Soil types: Waupecan Silt Loam, Dresden Silt Loam, Proctor silt Loam, Drummer Silty Clay Loam, Brenton Silt Loam. 90.5 acres tillable, corn weighted average 180.5 bu., soybean weighted average 56.9 bu.

Tract 2 - 1.92 acre farmette with a ranch house, barn, 1 car garage and shed.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: For a copy of the legal description or to inspect the property contact the Auctioneers or the Attorney for the Seller.

TERMS OF SALE 1. Tract 1 will be offered on a per acres basis times 93.01 acres. Tract 2 - farmette- 1.92 acres will be offered on a total dollar basis.

2. Tract 3 will be a combination of Tract 1 and Tract 2 to determine the highest price.

3. The successful bidder(s) will be required to pay ten percent (10%) of the selling price down on the day of the auction. The balance will be due on or before October 25, 2013 when title will be given upon closing. The successful bidder(s) will be required to enter into a Contract for Sale of real Estate on the day of auction, which said contract shall embody the terms of sale.

4. Title will be by Commitment of Title Insurance as issued by a reputable Title Insurance Company subject to the usual and customary conditions and exceptions contained in said policies. At the time of final settlement a Owners Policy of Title Insurance licensed in Illinois subject to the exceptions in the amount of the sale price will be furnished to the successful bidder(s).

5. The sale will be subject to the following: (A) General Real Estate Taxes for the year 2013 will be paid by the seller by putting money in escrow based on the 2012 Real Estate Taxes. 2014 Real Estate Taxes and all subsequent years will be paid by the purchaser(s).

(B) Building lines, easements, covenants and restrictions of records.

(C) A survey will be furnished by the seller.

(D) Rights of Way for drainage ditches drain tiles, feeders and laterals.

(E) Easements of record and public utility easements.

(F) Rights of the public, the State of Illinois, the County of Kendall and the Municipalities in and to that part of the premises, if any, being used for roads and highways.

6. The seller reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

7. Seller will retain the landlord’s share of the 2013 crops and government payments. Possession will be given at closing subject to the tenants’ rights which will expire February 28, 2014.

8. For inspection of the property, a copy of the Title Commitment or further information contact the Auctioneers.

9. All announcements on day of auction take precedence over printed material.

OWNER: Sylvan Olson Estate Attorney for Sellers: Dallas Ingemunson 630-272-6257 AUCTIONEERS: JIM ELLIOTT - IL Licensed Auctioneer No. 040000574 - 815-343-2527 CRAIG ELLIOTT - IL. Licensed Auctioneer No. 441001460 - 815-325-4651; 815-498-3377

CLASSIFIED

Page C8 • Thursday, September 5, 2013 CABINET - Pine Country Wall Cabinet. 2 doors & 4 pegs, 26”x19” $20. 815-756-1050 DESK - 52”x24” Steel Desk w/ small left side return, Includes, chair & lamp. Great shape, $95.00 Sycamore. 815 762-0382

Drop Leaf Table

With 2 matching chairs, light maple finish 40” round with leaves, raised, excellent condition. Great for small area, $125. 630-232-1982 DVD CABINET – Solid Oak DVD Cabinet – 24”w x 36”h x 6”d. Excellent Condition. 4 shelves, can fit over a few hundred DVDs. $85.

847-659-1852 Recliner – Brown in color.

Good condition - $35 815-761-7466 Sauder Entertainment/TV Stand Excellent Condition - $40 815-758-1436 SWIVEL ROCKERS (2) – Matching Patterned fabric. Excellent Condition. $200 for the pair. Sold as set.

847-659-1852 VARIOUS FURNITURE FOR SALE: Upholstered Rocking Chair - $80.

Pine Storage Bench - $60.

Set of 2 Directors Chairs - $50.

In excellent used condition.

630-710-2121

REMINGTON 870 Express Magnum `12 Gauge 2-3/4” or 3” shells.

Synthetic stock, black finish.

Modified with extra choke. Less than 24 rds used. Asking $325.

Must have current FOID card.

DeKalb 815-758-0120

BASKET - Picnic Style Wooden Basket, New With Handle & PieCake Wood Tray Insert, $15, Sycamore. 815-895-5373 Blender: Oster, White, 10 Speed Like New. $18. Sycamore.

815-895-5373.

BOWLS - New Set Of 3 – Apple Design Ceramic Bowls, 1-Large, 1-Medium, 1-Small & Ceramic Apple Design Matching Pitcher, $20, Sycamore. 815-895-5373 KITCHEN SINK - Double-bowl, deep stainless kitchen sink. $25.

815-895-4262 Wine Entertainment Set, Napa 7Piece New Hand Painted, Includes 4-12oz. Goblets, 9" Cheese Dome 2-pc. Set & Decanter, $20, Sycamore. 815-895-5373.

LAWN TOOL CADDY, plastic, on casters, holds 20+ tools great shape, $25 obo, moving, Sycamore. 815-762-0382 PATIO BLOCKS - For Sale - approximately 35 patio blocks. 16 x 16.

Gray. $25 / offer. 630-710-2121.

PATIO SET OVAL TABLE AND 4 CHAIRS, ALL CHAIRS ROCK! GREEN METAL, WITH DESIGN. VERY STRONG AND STURDY. $70.

815-739-3030

8” Grinder/Disc Sander, 8¼ miter saw, 3x18” belt sander, $100.00 Moving, Sycamore. 815.762.0382 Conduit Bender 1/2", $20, Sycamore.

815-895-5373 Craftsman Post Hole Digger #83870 & Steel Bow Rake #83862. Fiber. Handles, Life Time Warr. New $35.00 for both Sycamore, moving. 815-762-0382 DRILL - Makita Drill w/Battery, Charger & Case, $25, Sycamore, 815-895-5373 DRILL - Milwaukee 4' Right Angle Drill, $190, Sycamore.

815-895-5373 Leaf Blower – 4 cycle, gas powered, 29cc Craftsman, runs great - $40. 815-761-7466 TOOLS - Craftsman hand tools for sale, new, life time warranty, screw drivers, sockets, wrenches, $75 for all, will separate. 815-762-0382 TRANSFER PUMP - Little Giant Transfer Pump #5-MSP, 115 V, Excellent Cond. $50.00. Sycamore.

815.762.0382 Weatherguard Van Shelving Storage Drawers Unit, 42" x 44" x 12.5", White, Has 2 Rows On Top w/10 Separated Compartments For Storage Four Drawers Underneath, $100, Sycamore. 815-895-5373.

WIRE RACK - Ideal 25 Spool Heavy Duty Wire Rack, $160, Sycamore.

815-895-5373 Work Bench – Like New Made by Waterloo, 2 drawers plus storage shelves, 54” L x 23” D $85. 815-761-7466

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Great for a bad back, like new! $200/obo 815-909-8905 Handicap Scooter – Golden Companion- “Blue” 90 AMP electric/battery. Never used (new $1500) asking $400 815-757-2870

BAG - New Fiskars Blue Canvas Zippered Bag w/Handle & Inside Compartments for Individual Storage. Great For Crafting, Scrapbooking or other $15, Sycamore 815-895-5373 BOOKS - Several professional education books. $1-$5.

815-756-1050 Boy's Men's Nike Cleats Shoes Size 5.5, $5, DeKalb, 815-739-1953.

Air Hockey Table: $75 Hampshire 847-830-9725 GOLF CLUBS - Men's Rams, Right Handed, Set Includes: #1, 3 & 5 Woods, #3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9 Lightning 500 Irons & Golf Bag (Blue & White), $45, DeKalb.

815-739-1953

Scuba Gear Wet Suit, BC, Tank, Regulators. $200. 630-212-6657

Child Vanity & Pink Chair - Little Tikes. Vanity Has White Lift Up Lid With "Mirror" Underneath That Child Can See Themselves In & Compartments Of Different Sizes For Storage.

Can Be Used As A Desk Also. $22, Sycamore. 815-895-5373.

FIRE TRUCK CAR - Child Little Tikes Red Fire Truck Ride In/On Car, Has Face In Front, Very Cute! $30, Sycamore. 815-895-5373.

Fisher Price Toddler/Child Musical Laugh & Learn Smart Bounce & Spin Pony Ride On. Yellow/Tan Horse On Green Platform. Like New $20. Sycamore. 815-895-5373.

BUD LIGHT NEON BAR SIGN. Great Looking, Working, Part Neon Part Regular Lighting. $85.

815-761 5843. DeKalb CHILDRENS BOOKS – Retired elementary teacher has LOTS of childrens books. Great condition. 50 cents each. 815-756-1050 Dog Crate Kennel Cage Collapsible w/Removeable Tray For Small Dog, $22, Sycamore, 815-895-5373.

DRESS SHOES - Boy's Men's Cherokee Black Casual Dress Tie Shoes Size 6, $5, DeKalb 815-739-1953 FARM HAND PUMP $145.

847-515-8012 Huntley area

FLAG POLES (3)

Aluminum, 30', used, $300/ea.

773-882-5905 Heavy Duty New Backpacks Assorted Designs - Lifetime Warranty - $15 - Sycamore.

815-895-5373 HELMET Child Bike Helmet w/Blue Strap, White In Color & Has A Picture Of A Kangaroo On Front & Says Kangaroo, $5, DeKalb.

815-739-1953.

Huge Lot Of 250 Metal Hangers From Dry Cleaners, Organized In 10 Bundles Of 25 Each, $10, DeKalb, 815-739-1953.

Metal Wheels from small to large $25 to $65/each 847-515-8012 Huntley area NFL New Black & White Reebok FGT Cleats w/Anti-Friction Lining, Size 10.5, $25. Sycamore.

815-895-5373.

Potty Chair - Blue & White, Like New, Made By Summer. $15.

Sycamore. 815-895-5373.

SHOES - Boy's Men's Diadora Cleats Shoes, Size 8, $5, DeKalb.

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

LEGO Collections, SCX Slot Car Set, MTH O Gauge Freight Set. All Boxed in original packaging. $450 obo. 815-787-3856 Radio Flyer Inchworm Bouncing Caterpillar Ride On, Has Red Hat & Red Seat & Green Body On Four Wheels, $15, Sycamore.

815-895-5373.

WANTED! Old Envelopes

FOR SALE 5.83 ACRES OF COUNTRY LIVING MINUTES FROM TOWN

Stove, fridge, heat & water incl.

No pets/smoking. 815-298-0423

Will pay extra for Honda, Toyota & Nissan

BIG APARTMENTS, LESS MONEY! Rochelle: 15 minutes from DeKalb 1 BR & 2BR Starting at $530 Recently updated!

Affordable heat.

Walk to shops!

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De Kalb - 2BR Upper Clean and Quiet living style, off-street parking. No Pets/Smoking. References & Deposit. 815-756-7879

418 N. 1st St.

815-758-0600

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DEKALB - 1 Bedroom apt for rent. $625. 630-768 5962

815-758-4004

DeKalb - 3 BR, 1 BA, A/C, Stove, Fridge, W+D hookup, small pet, no smoking. 1st/last/sec. $800 815-756-6959 DeKalb. Like new Cape Cod! 3BR, 2BA. First floor laundry.

Adolph Miller RE. 815-756-7845

1995 Toyota Camry LE V6, auto, pw, pdl, new brakes and shocks, good work car. $1,950.

847-791-2820 Call aft 5pm

2001 Ford Mustang Deluxe Ford coupe, fully loaded. $5,500. 815-498-3867

A-1 AUTO

Will BUY UR USED

4 Bedroom, 2 Bath 28'x56' (1568 sq ft) New a/c & handicap ramp $79,500 815-508-9622 Leave a message

You Want It? We've Got It! 877-264-2527

Near the heart of NIU. Incl gas and forced air heat. Off street parking, lush grounds, on site laundry room. Outdoor pool, tennis and basketball courts, patios and balconies. Cats OK.

University Village Apts.

722 N. Annie Glidden Rd. Laundry, parking, no pets. $650/mo + sec. 815-519-8073

SYCAMORE 2 BDRM $750/MN 1st flr, off-st prkng, pets ok, quiet, storage, wshr/dryr. New floors.

630-651-8301 mgalli@gallinet.net SYCAMORE DUPLEX APT FOR RENT 2 bedroom apt in clean and quiet neighborhood. 1025 Commercial St Sycamore. No Pets. 1st and last months rent $650.00 and security deposit. Available October. Please contact John at 815-877-2736 or 815-904-2295

BACK BY DEMAND

Downtown. Excellent conditon.

Move in special. $700/mo.

630-778-8023 DEKALB ADULT, QUIET, REFINED Building. 2 Bedroom Apt with homey environment. Car port. For mature living. Excellent Location!

No pets/smoking. Agent Owned.

815-758-6712

DEKALB ~ 1 BEDROOM 1 bath, available immediately.

Clean, quiet residential building.

815-758-6580

DeKalb ~ 3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Avaiable Immediately! Large Apt, heat included, walk to campus.

Clean and quiet! 815-758-6580

DEKALB ~ QUIET 2BR, 1BA

Antique Store with Inventory.

Two Apts 105 Emmett Genoa, IL. 847-836-1164 $86,400 Having a Birthday, Anniversary, Graduation or Event Coming Up? Share It With Everyone by Placing a HAPPY AD!

Near downtown, parking, laundry.

NO pets/smoking, agent owned.

815-756-2359 - 815-758-6712 DEKALB, near NIU-upper 4 BR 2 BATH W/D APPL Includes parking, water, garbage. $1100 + utilities Sec+1st. 815-748-3311 PM DeKalb. 2BR, 2BA. W/D, 2 car garage, frplc. $900/mo+1st, last, sec dep.

630-906-7367 okaynow@comcast.net DeKalb. 3BR Apts near campus. $730/mo+utilities.

Adolph Miller RE 815-756-7845

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SYCAMORE

CALL NEDRA ERICSON, REALTOR 815-739-9997

3BR, 1BA, C/A, appl, basement.

W/D hook-up, $975/mo + 1st, last sec, no pets/smkg. 815-901-1295 DeKalb-3BR, 2BA, 2 car, CA, deck, 526 Best, $1050/mo; 1BR, 1BA, 1 car, W/D, DW, 611 N. 5th $650/mo 815-895-6357 DeKalb. Small 1BR, 1BA. $575/mo+utils, sec dep & 1 mo rent.

630-542-6292

Genoa 3 + Bedroom Ranch Stove, refrig, W/D, fireplace.

Rustic look, 1st , last sec, $975/mo Near GMS 815-762-3240 SYCAMORE - HOME FOR RENT 3BR / 2 BA, finished basement, 2 cars garage, deck, appliances. $1500/month Loc: 2418 Glen Circle East, Sycamore.

Call 815-575-1478 517-708-7450 Sycamore – 900 Somonauk 3 BR, 1 ½ BA, AC, DW, W/D $1100/mo 847-772-4929 Sycamore.

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

Sycamore ~ Large, Quiet 1BR

1st floor, 208 W. Sycamore St. Heat furnished, no pets, $610/mo.

815-973-8290 SYCAMORE: NEWER 2BR Upper.

CA. DW. W/D on Site. Off-Street Parking. $695 Incl. Water & Garbage. J&A RE 815-970-0679

Waterman Upper 2BR $625/mo. No pets.

Available now. 815-970-2533

Country living. 3BR, 2BA, all appls. 2 car garage, ½ acre lot.

Sycamore schools. $1400/mo.

No pets or smoking. Space available for horses.

Call 815-895-6036 for more details.

DeKalb: 1BR upper, appl., C/A, water incl., no pets or smoking, $490/mo. 815-393-4438

GENOA LARGE 1 BEDROOM

Appl, W/D, garbage, of-St parking.

No pets. $570/mo + security dep.

815-761-1975

DEKALB 2BR TH

- DeKalb Furnished Room Student or employed male. $300 incl utilities, need references 815-758-7994

Lrg Rm. Safe, quiet on bus route.

Util, cable incl. Female only please. $350/mo. 630-518-1432

SYCAMORE - 2 BR CONDO Newly updated, 1 BA, garage, basement. NO PETS / SMOKING. $825+ utilities. 815-501-5389

SYCAMORE – GORGEOUS TOWNHOUSE FOR RENT Sycamore RiverEdge 2 Bed 2 Bath 1 Car, Deck, Stainless Appliances, Granite Counters. Gorgeous! Very Nice Area, Close to Schools. $1095/Month. Call 847-347-0514

2 & 3 Bedrooms.

Garage, C/A, Basement. Pets?

Starting at $645

815-757-1907 Find. Buy. Sell.

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4BR, 2BA remodeled home.

10 minutes South of DeKalb, DeKalb Schools.

Get qualified for USDA 100% Financing Program.

Great way to buy a home.

CALL NEDRA ERICSON, REALTOR 815-739-9997

DEKALB FOR RENT EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY FOR A GROWING BUSINESS ENTREPRENEUR – INVESTOR

2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom Town Home $3000 TOWARD CLOSING COSTS. HOME WARRANTY A GREAT VALUE AT $139,000

Over 22,000 sq. ft. -- 2 Phase Building - zoning M2 Sycamore

CALL NEDRA ERICSON, REALTOR 815-739-9997

CALL NEDRA ERICSON, REALTOR 815-739-9997

Ottawa 150 Sq Ft Office Space And up to 2000 sq ft office with parking. All utilities paid. $300/mo and up. 815-786-5393

The Knolls Hot new deluxe townhomes.

CALL Marilyn Yamber

MARVELOUS PRIVATE SETTING

For Vehicle, Camper, Boat, etc.

815-756-7756

Sycamore TH Like New 2BR

“Priced to Sell!”

Yamber Real Estate & Property Management

DeKalb Indoor Open Storage

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

No pets.

815-758-0123

Beautiful Custom Built! 6700 Sq. Ft. 7 Wooded Acres. Private Pond, Separate Entertainment House. Only $575,000

815-758-7368

$400/ea/mo + 1st/last/sec + util.

W/D, cable and Internet.

630-926-1174 ~ 630-527-9188

KNOLLS SUBDIVISION 2 bath, appliances. W/D, A/C, 2 car garage, $950/mo.

815-758-5588 www.rentdekalb.com

Recently remodeled 2BR, 1BA Upper. New Windows, Paint & Appliances. Washer/Dryer & Garage included. $675/month.

815-758-7368 Yamber Real Estate & Property Management

by pl praying for closure of a certain mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: PARCEL 1: UNIT 43-1 IN WOODGATE OF SYCAMORE CONDOMINIUMS NO. 2 AS DELINEATED ON THE SURVEY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PARCEL OF REAL ESTATE: PART OF CERTAIN LOTS IN LEE-HOLT ADDITION TO SYCAMORE IN PART OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 1, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 4, AND PART OF THE NORTHWEST FRACTIONAL QUARTER OF SECTION 6, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 5, ALL EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN IN DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS, WHICH SURVEY IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT C TO THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUMS RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NO. 80-03800 AS SUPPLEMENTED FROM TIME TO TIME TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS. PARCEL 2: THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO THE USE OF GARAGE SPACE NO. 43-1-G, A LIMITED COMMON ELEMENT, AS DELINEATED ON THE SURVEY ATTACHED TO THE DECLARATION AFORESAID RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 80-03800 AS SUPPLEMENTED FROM TIME TO TIME. P.I.N.: 09-06-183-021 Said property is commonly known as: 1816 Kerrybrook Court, Sycamore, Illinois 60178, and which said mortgage(s) was/were made by Martin Roush aka Martin L. Roush; Martin L. Roush, Trustee under the provisions of a Trust Agreement dated the 2nd day of September, 2009, known as Trust No. 101 and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds as Document Number 2011010417 and for other relief; that Summons was duly issued out of the above Court against you as provided by law and that said suit is now pending.

NOW THEREFORE, unless you, the said above named defendants, file your answer to the complaint in the said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Office of the Clerk of the Court at DEKALB County on or before September 23, 2013, a default may be taken against you at any time after that date and a Judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said complaint.

This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Steven C. Lindberg Attorney for Plaintiff FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC 1771 W. Diehl Rd., Ste 150 Naperville, IL 60563-4947 630-453-6960 866-402-8661 630-428-4620 (fax) I556090 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, August 22, 29 & September 5, 2013.)

DeKalb (3) BR's Avail, Near NIU

GREAT COUNTRY LOCATION

Marvelous quality home with 1st floor Master BR Suite, 5BR, 3.5BA, 3 car garage, huge basement.

Horses allowed.

DeKalb ~ Quiet Neighborhood

DEKALB * EXTRA NICE *

DeKalb 2 & 3BR + 4BR House $750, $800, $1000 per mo.

1 car garage. 815-739-4536

815-739-5589 ~ 815-758-6439

Classified has GREAT VARIETY! Daily-Chronicle.com

SYCAMORE - 3BR 1BA AC new heater & range 1st + Sec $850/mo 815-895-4957 lease req+credit

Sycamore Spacious 407 W. State St., 2 Br. downtown. Very secure bldg. w/prkng. Some utilities, W/D & Sec. system incl. 815-761-3961

DeKalb Quiet Studio 1, 2 & 3BR Lease, deposit, ref, no pets.

MOST CASH

* 815-575-5153 *

Laing Mgmt.

DeKalb Remodeled 3 bedroom, close to schools. $925 month plus utilities. 9/1 Call 815-739-1347

DEKALB 2BR,1BA

CAR, TRUCK, SUV,

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

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

Cat friendly. Private fishing. $765/mo.

DEKALB - SPACIOUS MARKET APARTMENTS

DEKALB 1 & 2 BEDROOM

DEKALB - FOR SALE BY OWNER Mobile Home in Southmoor Estates 851 Springdale Lane, DeKalb

2BR, 2BA APT.

DeKalb - Large Quiet 2BR

Newly remodeled, near NIU. Parking/heat/water incl, W/D, C/A. 815-238-0118

815-758-7859 Sycamore. Beautiful 2BR Ranch.

1.5BA! Location!! $91,500.

Adolph Miller RE. 815-756-7845

Stone Prairie

SYCAMORE LOWER LARGE 1BR With office, 1 bath, clean & quiet.

Off-St parking, no dogs, $625/mo + utilities. 815-793-2664

Starting @ $599, 2 Bedroom $683, 3 Bedroom SYCAMORE 1041 DeKalb Ave. 3 BR / 2 BA – Must See! Call (815) 501-8226 Open House – Aug. 24, 1- 5

DeKalb Executive 4BR BIG Yard sunroom, DR, 2 car gar, shed.

Near NIU & Kish college, $1275.

No pets/smoke. 815-762-4730

815-758-1100 or 815-895-8600

For Junk Cars, Trucks and Vans No Title, No Problem. Same Day Pick-Up. 630-817-3577

2012 Jayco Jayfeather Ultralite 17Z Expandable Unit. $10,800 Like New! Call 815-739-0967 for more information.

DEKALB 2 BEDROOM, 1 BATH

Available Sept 1st. Quiet, residential area, walk to downtown. Appl incl.

815-758-6580 DEKALB 3-4 Bedroom Ranch Style, basement, garage, all appliances, NO Smoking, No Pets, $1200. 815-758-0591

DEKALB 1 BEDROOM Available Immediatley! Close to NIU, Free heat & water, quiet lifestyle. Varsity Square Apts.

815-756-9554 www.glencoproperties.com

815-814-1224

DEKALB - 2BR 1BA, Appliances, A/C Garage, Lawn Care - Snow Removal Included, No Smoking, No Pets, $850. 815-758-0591

DeKalb 2 BR Lower, $720.

Will beat anyone's price by $300.

815-814-1964

Exc cond/location. Garage, yard.

C/A, W/D, no smkg, $775/mo + 1st, last sec, ref. 815-761-7118

BEAUTIFUL 5 ACRE RANCH HOME 3 bed 2 bath newer accessible ranch on 5 acres with horse barn, pasture & apple orchard 10 min from Rochelle I39. Storage bldgs avail for addition rent $1500& first, last, security dep. small pet ok with deposit. 630-781-4858

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GUITAR ~ YAMAHA

SLED - Little Tikes Baby Infant Child Red Sled W/Back Support & Carrying /Pulling Rope, Like New, $20, DeKalb. 815-739-1953

Appl, a/c, laundry, water/garbage incl + extra storage. NO PETS. 815-751-0480

DeKalb - 1 bdrm upper, garage, quiet, move-in ready; first, last, security. $545/mo; 100 blk. S. 11th 815-739-9937 or 815-751-1608

2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd. 138K miles, 1 owner, black, V8, sunroof, garage kept, towing hitch, $7,500. 815-264-3443

AIR CONDITIONER - Large, 240 Volt AC, In Great Working Order, $140, Sycamore. 815-895-5373.

1990 & Newer

Malta Quiet, Upper 2 Bedroom

DEKALB 2BR Available Sept.

Quiet Lifestyle, $685

STROLLER - Child/Baby/Infant/ Toddler Sit & Stand Duo Stroller, Seat For Smaller Child In Front & Another Child Can Sit On Seat In Back Or Seat Can Be Adjusted So Child Can Stand. Complete With Adjustable Rain/Sunshade & Underneath Storage, $75, DeKalb. 815-739-1953

Free to good home-Riley 5 year old female Weimaraner. Well behaved, housebroken & Loves attention!

630-536-6412

I BUY CARS, TRUCKS, VANS & SUVs

I Buy

2011 Chevrolet Cruze Eco – White, with medium titanium interior.

22,400 miles, excellent condition $14,810. Greg 815-670-1982

CAT ~ MALE Very sweet, FREE to good home ONLY 815-931-8911

DeKalb 2BR,1BA Duplex

!! !! !!! !! !!

We Pay The Best!

SHOES - Boys/Men's Adidas Cleats Shoes, Size 6, $5, DeKalb.

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

6 string, accoustic, excellent condition! $300/obo 815-909-8905 PIANO – Upright piano & Bench, needs tuning. $75. You must haul.

815-756-1050

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PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTY-THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DE KALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARILYN J. LARSON, DECEASED. CASE NO. 13 P 106 CLAIM NOTICE NOTICE IS GIVEN of the death of Marilyn J. Larson of DeKalb County, Illinois. Letters of Office as Executor were issued to Robert D. Larson, Gary D. Larson and Mary Jo Larson on August 21, 2013, whose attorneys are KLEIN, STODDARD, BUCK & LEWIS, LLC, Attorneys at Law, 2045 Aberdeen Court, Sycamore, IL 60178.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court at the DeKalb County Courthouse, 133 West State Street, Sycamore, IL 60178, or with the representative, or both, within six months from the date of issuance of Letters of Office and 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 ten days after it has been filed.

DATED: August 28, 2013 /S/ Maureen Josh CIRCUIT CLERK OF DEKALB COUNTY, SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS

PUBLIC NOTICE F12120631 DMI IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY- SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS Old Second National Bank Plaintiff, vs.

Martin Roush aka Martin L. Roush; Martin L. Roush, Trustee under the provisions of a Trust Agreement dated the 2nd day of September, 2009, known as Trust No. 101; Woodgate of Sycamore Improvement Association; Woodgate of Sycamore Condominiums Association No. 2; Unknown Beneficiaries of the Trust Agreement dated the 2nd day of September, 2009, known as Trust No. 101; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants.

13 CH 166 Property Address: 1816 Kerrybrook Court, Sycamore, Illinois 60178 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you, Unknown Beneficiaries of the Trust Agreement dated the 2nd day of September, 2009, known as Trust No. 101 and UNKNOWN OWNERS and NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, defendants in the above entitled cause, that suit has been commenced against you and other defendants in the Circuit Court for the Judicial Circuit by said plaintiff praying for the fore-

Jeffrey L. Lewis Attorney for the Estate of Marilyn J. Larson KLEIN, STODDARD, BUCK LEWIS, LLC 2045 Aberdeen Court, Suite A Sycamore, IL 60178 (815) 748-0380

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(Published in the Daily Chronicle, August 29, September 5 & 12, 2013.)

PUBLIC NOTICE LOOKING FOR DBE'S! Curran Contracting Company is seeking IDOT approved DBE subcontractors, suppliers, & trucking companies for the 09/20/2013 IDOT letting!

Plans & Specs are available at www.dot.state.il.us or email estimating@ currancontracting.com (815) 455-5100 (Published in the Daily Chronicle September 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 2013)

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