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Let state leaders know: Adopt a budget POLL YESTERDAY’S

We don’t often express our opinion on the front page of the newspaper.

Today, we make a rare exception. And for good reason.

Under the large, bold headline, “Enough!”, we published the photos of Speaker Michael Madigan, Senate President John Cullerton and Gov. Bruce Rauner, along with this secondary headline: “Daily Chronicle joins newspapers from across Illinois in demanding a balanced budget be approved for fiscal 2017.”

On today’s Opinion page (12), we publish an editorial written by the Editorial Board of the State Journal-Register in Springfield calling for Rauner, Madigan and Cullerton to stop the madness and work together to adopt a balanced state budget. The editorial is being published today by more than 60 newspapers across the state, and on the front pages of many of them.

Angie Muhs, executive editor of the State Journal-Register, reached out to fellow newspapers last week through the Illinois Associated Press and the Illinois Press Association, suggesting newspapers join forces to deliver this important message to Rauner and our elected state representatives.

We were happy to oblige.

The Daily Chronicle has written count-

FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK Dan McCaleb

less editorials on this subject since last July 1, when the state entered fiscal 2016 without a budget. The damage since then – to small businesses owed hundreds of millions of dollars by the state, to social service agencies, to schools and health care providers – has touched just about every community in the state, including here in DeKalb County.

We are just two days away from entering another fiscal year without a budget.

We can’t allow our elected officials to do this to Illinois for another year.

Call Madigan’s district office at 773-581-8000.

Call Cullerton’s district office at 773-883-0770.

Call Rauner’s office at 217-782-0244.

Tell them to stop playing games, get back to work and reach an agreement on a balanced budget.

• Dan McCaleb is executive editor of Shaw Media, owner of The Daily Chronicle. Email him at dmccaleb@NWHerald.com. Follow him on Twitter @Dan_McCaleb.

TODAY’S TALKER Judge orders Illinois to add PTSD to medical marijuana list

CHICAGO – Illinois must add post-traumatic stress disorder to the list of diseases eligible for medical marijuana treatment, a Cook County judge ordered Tuesday in a sternly worded ruling that also said the state’s public health director engaged in a “private investigation” that was “constitutionally inappropriate.”

In a lawsuit filed by an Iraq war veteran, Judge Neil Cohen ordered Illinois Department of Public Health Director Nirav Shah to add PTSD within 30 days.

It’s the first decision among eight lawsuits filed by patients disappointed with across-the-board rejections by Gov. Bruce Rauner’s administration of recommendations from an advisory board on medical marijuana.

The health department is reviewing the judge’s order, department spokeswoman Melaney Arnold said.

Illinois law allows people to petition the state to add health conditions to the eligible list, but Rauner’s administration has rejected all new conditions

despite the advice of an expert panel that reviewed available medical evidence.

In the case of PTSD, the advisory board voted unanimously to add it, but Shah, a Rauner appointee, conducted his own investigation and rejected PTSD, applying a standard of medical evidence that “appears nowhere in the Act or the Department’s rules,” the judge wrote. Shah not only deprived the plaintiff of his right to due process, but also “was contrary to the plain language of the Department’s rules,” Cohen wrote.

Veteran Daniel Paul Jabs, who filed the lawsuit, “feels this decision gives him and other military veterans suffering from PTSD the respect they deserve from the state and the governor’s office,” attorney Michael Goldberg said Tuesday.

The ruling may help veterans with PTSD feel more comfortable trying marijuana to ease their symptoms and reduce their reliance on prescription drugs, said Michael Krawitz of Veterans for Medical Cannabis Access, a national nonprofit based in Virginia.

– Wire report

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ON THE COVER (Pictured left to right) Speaker Michael Madigan, Senate President John Cullerton and Gov. Bruce Rauner. Newspapers across Illinois are publishing an editorial by the Editorial Board of the State Journal-Register in Springfield, urging Rauner, Madigan and Cullerton to work together to adopt a balanced state budget for fiscal 2017.

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DeKalb County small-business incubator set to open to users in July

By RHONDA GILLESPIE

rgillespie@shawmedia.com DeKALB – After it started as only an idea that popped up at a committee meeting in January, DeKalb County officials are expecting to welcome the first tenants to the new business incubator as early as next week.

“They want a professional atmosphere for their business, and that’s what we’re trying to give them,” Mary Supple said of entrepreneurs and incubator prospects. Supple is the county’s economic development coordinator and day-to-day manager of the incubator.

From the outset, members of the county board’s Economic Development Committee wanted a venue where entrepreneurs could have space to work – at low cost – and possibly receive mentorship. Also, committee members expressed, the incubator could serve as a tool to attract more small businesses to the area.

Committee members also expressed early on that the incubator’s purpose would be to help small businesses grow and thrive.

“We certainly aren’t doing this to make more money for the county,” committee chairman Bob Brown, D-6th District, said at the January meeting when the incubator idea first was presented.

The business incubator is located in the Community Outreach Building in the county health complex at 2500 N. Annie Glidden Road in DeKalb.

It is patterned after existing incubators in Chicago and Arizona where aspiring entrepreneurs – and even those who have been around for a while – could have space to operate and grow.

Instead of paying market-rate rent for workspace they may not be able to afford or even need, small-business owners can rent an office or cubicle in the incubator at a substantially lower rate.

The incubator includes 15 offices for rent, ranging from $250 to $500 a month, and 27 cubicles from $75 monthly for singles to $500 each month for a bank of them. Renters also have access to common areas, which include a conference room with TV monitors, and have use of Wi-Fi and fiber optics, among a menu of other amenities. Additionally, renters are able to pay for use of other rooms in the building for a fee.

Supple would not name the first five tenants. She said they still are in the process of signing the lease for the cubicles or the 100-square-foot office they

DeKalb County economic development coordinator Mary Supple stands Monday in the front of the new DeKalb County Government Business Incubator space in the DeKalb County Community Outreach Building in DeKalb.

Photos by Danielle Guerra – dguerra@shawmedia.com

“They want a professional atmosphere for their business, and that’s what we’re trying to give them.”

Mary Supple

DeKalb County economic development coordinator and day-to-day manager for the incubator

Supple shows off the conference room Monday that tenants of the new DeKalb County Government Business Incubator space can access in the DeKalb County Community Outreach Building in DeKalb. each will be renting.

But she did say that two are nonprofits and two are from outside of DeKalb County – since residency is not a requirement. Three are startups, including a business that would be the first of its kind in the area, Supple said.

Collectively, the companies could have

as many as 20 employees.

While four are expected to get going in the incubator after the Independence Day holiday, the fifth won’t move in until August. These and all other tenants will be able to work out of the incubator for up to three years, Supple explained.

“We are encouraging them to stay here after [that time],” she said.

The county repurposed the suite where the incubator is now located after one of its large tenants, a company that provided home health services, shuttered and ended up vacating the space.

Adventure Works, a special therapy provider, is another company that was in the space before the incubator was conceived. Supple said Adventure Works had to apply to be in the new space.

The business incubator is run by an eight-member advisory board that currently includes one county board member, several entrepreneurs, and civic and business leaders.

A second round of applications is being considered to add more tenants.

The deadline to apply is July 22.

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LOCAL NEWS Brenton Cleveland’s brother: ‘He didn’t rape the girls’ Have a news tip?

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they allegedly stayed at the party.

In response to one person’s question asking whether he was in the room at the time of the alleged crime, Tanner Cleveland said no, but added, “I’m not one of the people on here scorning someone I don’t know. But I know all sides of these involved and it’s [expletive].”

Tanner Cleveland didn’t respond to a question from The Daily Chronicle asking whether he was Brenton Cleveland’s brother. However, he listed Brenton Cleveland as one of his family members on his Facebook page and could be seen in photographs with him. The Daily Chron-

icle wrote about Tanner Cleveland when he returned from Afghanistan in 2008, where he received a Purple Heart while serving with the Marines; Brenton Cleveland was one of his brothers.

DeKalb County Assistant State’s Attorney Alicia Caplan, who is prosecuting the case against Brenton Cleveland, declined to comment on the posts, citing the pending case.

Brenton Cleveland’s attorney, R. James Haule, didn’t return messages Tuesday seeking comment about the vacation and Tanner Cleveland’s online posts.

According to a statement from the girl’s father, the 16-year-old girl went inside Brenton Cleveland’s house the night of the party to use the bathroom, court records show.

Cleveland pushed his way into the bathroom and closed and locked the door before raping her, the father’s statement said. It also claims Cleveland only stopped when the girl fell to the floor and that he left her lying there.

Brenton Cleveland also is accused of forcefully touching a 15-year-old girl’s breasts and raping her, according to court documents.

Haule previously released a statement from the family denying allegations that the girl’s father made in court documents.

“In America, you are innocent until proven guilty, and the truth shall reveal itself,” the statement said.

“We deny all the hearsay statements made by the alleged victim’s father and look forward to meeting our accusers in court.”

Brenton Cleveland is next due in court at 8:45 a.m. July 13.

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browland@shawmedia.com SYCAMORE – The brother of a Kingston man accused of raping two girls at his 18th birthday party lashed out Tuesday at those upset about the 18-yearold’s recent out-ofstate vacation.

Brenton W. Cleveland, 18, of the 34700 b l o c k o f G l i d d e n Brenton Road, was charged Cleveland with unlawful restraint, aggravated criminal sexual abuse and criminal sexual assault.

Both of the alleged rapes happened May 14 at a party at Cleveland’s home in Kingston, and the victims were ages 15 and 16, police have said.

The father of one of the girls said Cleveland was serving alcohol to minors at the party, according to court documents.

Cleveland’s older brother, Tanner Cleveland, defended Brenton Cleveland on Facebook on Tuesday.

“He didn’t rape the girls,” wrote Tanner Cleveland, whose Facebook profile said he lives in Genoa. “He’s an 18 year old who was 18 for less than 6 hrs when he had sex with with them.”

Tanner Cleveland’s comments briefly appeared on The Daily Chronicle’s Facebook page, where the newspaper posted a link to a story about Brenton Cleveland’s court-sanctioned family vacation to Wisconsin while he was free on $25,000 bail. The posts later were deleted; The Daily Chronicle preserved them with screen shots.

Screen capture images of some comments that Tanner Cleveland posted on the Daily Chronicle’s Facebook page Tuesday in defense of his brother, Brenton Cleveland.

The posts were later deleted.

Daily Chronicle screen capture

Tanner Cleveland also wrote that his brother planned to join the Marine Corps before the charges were filed and that “now [he] can’t go.”

The trip to Wisconsin was needed, Tanner Cleveland said.

“He’s been cooped up in the house [be]cause he can’t stand the looks an[d] judging,” Tanner Cleveland wrote. “So his parents took him out [of] town to get away.”

In other posts, the older brother questioned why the victims didn’t come forward sooner, why they allegedly posted photos of themselves having fun at Six Flags Great America a few days after the party and why

LOCAL BRIEF DeKalb Park District announces swim and golf discounts for veterans

Veterans will be charged $6 for nine holes of golf or $12 for 18 holes at Buena Vista Golf Course. They would pay $8 DeKALB – Military veterans now get a and $14, respectively, at River Heights special discount to play golf and splash Golf Course. Golf cart rental at either in the Hopkins Pool, after park district course would be $5, and veterans will not be charged nonresident fees. commissioners approved the reduced The daily admission fee for Hopkins rates at their June 24 meeting.

Pool is reduced to $4 for veterans.

“We continue to support out veterOver the Independence Day weekend, ans through discounts such as this,” veterans will be admitted free to the DeKalb Park Board President Phil Young said. “These discounts express park district’s golf and swim attractions.

Additionally, active-duty military the district’s profound appreciation personnel home on leave can have for what our military personnel have endured and continue to do to protect vouchers for two free rounds of golf and two free admission passes for the us on a daily basis.”

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First Midwest Bank donates $250,000 to DeKalb County Community Foundation

SYCAMORE – First Midwest Bank has established a donor-advised $250,000 fund with the DeKalb County Community Foundation.

The bank’s Charitable Impact Fund will be used to help local nonprofits, according to a news release. Because the fund is donor-advised, First Midwest Bank can make recommendations as to which groups will receive grants using money

director Noah Nordbrock said.

First Midwest Bank’s parent company acquired Sycamore-based NB&T in a $70 million cash-and-stock deal.

“Our area nonprofits count on us to be the guardian of the community – funding their missions with meaningful philanthropy,” First Midwest Bank’s Regional President Michael Cullen said in the news release. “First Midwest Bank is proud to carry on a legacy of community support not just because we should, but because it is part of who we are.”

– Katie Smith

WEATHER

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High pressure will settle in across the area bringing plenty of sunshine and higher temperatures.

Winds will be much lighter and will shift out of the northwest late in the day. Thursday looks nice and warm, but a cold front will bring a few showers and storms by the evening. Things will dry out Friday and will continue through the weekend.

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LOCAL BRIEF Former Genoa man heads to trial on child pornography charges SYCAMORE – A former Genoa man who was acquitted last month of charges that he sexually assaulted a young girl could face trial on unrelated child pornography charges this fall.

Stuart B. Diaz, formerly of the 31100 block of Madison Street, Genoa, has gained his freedom after 21⁄2 years

OBITUARIES JOHN GROVE

Born: Jan. 4, 1936 Died: June 27, 2016 John Grove died peacefully on Monday morning June 27, 2016, in Malta, IL, at the age of 80.

John was born in Sumner, IL, on Jan. 4, 1936, to Henry and Lillian Rebecca (Bennett) Grove. He graduated from Sumner High School. John was fortunate to be married to his high school sweetheart and the love of his life, Mary (Shank) for 59 years.

Together they raised two daughters that he cherished and lived happily ever after.

He enjoyed farming, camping and all things outdoors. He spent many hours taking care of his animals, which included dogs, cats, horses, peacocks, turkeys, donkeys, chickens and even a stray pig he called “Homer” that he once found in a field. He was a member of the Congregational Christian Church of Sumner.

If he wasn’t hauling grain or driving a truck, John would spend time fixing a tractor or building a wagon, cart or fence. He enjoyed teaching his daughters and grandkids the country way of living ... things such as riding horses, donkeys or snowmobiles, how to shoot a BB gun, appreciate a good western movie and to listen to polka music. He also loved to enter his homemade pony wagon into local parades and competing in horse shows.

He is survived by his wife, Mary; two daughters, Marguerite (Kirk) Bock of DeKalb and Joyce Grove of Malta. Three grandchildren, Jennifer (John) Hall of Sycamore, Eric (Taryn) Bock of Sycamore and Zachary Bock; four great-granddaughters, Isabella, Evelyn, Hazel and Meeka; one sister, Ethel Mae Routien of Sumner, IL; along with several nieces and nephews. His furry babies, PJ, Sam and Pepper along with his two ponies, Pete and Misty.

He was preceded in death by his parents and an infant daughter.

A visitation will be held at Sivert-Macey Funeral Home located at 509 S. Christy Ave, Sumner, IL. on Saturday, July 2 from 10 a.m. to noon. Immediately following there will be a Graveside Ceremony at Chauncey Cemetery in Lawrence County.

The family would like to thank the care providers at KishHealth System Hospice who worked so hard to make John comfortable in his final days.

in jail. He was acquitted May 12 of charges he sexually assaulted a young girl over the course of two years and was released from jail May 31 after posting bond.

Diaz appeared in court Tuesday for a brief hearing in front of DeKalb County Judge Robbin Stuckert. Diaz’s court-appointed attorney, DeKalb County Public Defender Tom McCulloch, said he may

file some motions prior to trial.

A jury trial is set for Nov. 15.

During the proceedings, Diaz had maintained his innocence, and turned down an offer from the state that would have required him to spend 10 years in prison.

In closing arguments in last month’s trial, McCulloch called the charges “flimsy allegations,” and questioned a

malfunction that detached the audio from an interview between the victim and the Children’s Advocacy Center after the abuse was reported.

Possession of child pornography is Class 3 felony typically punishable by two to five years in prison. Diaz faces 15 counts of possession of child pornography.

In lieu of cards and flowers, contributions in John’s memory may be made to benefit KishHealth System Hospice 2727 Sycamore Road DeKalb, IL 60115. To send an online condolence visit: www.finchfuneralhomedekalb.com.

Local arrangements were entrusted to Finch Funeral Home, 310 Oak St. DeKalb, IL 60115, (815)758-3841.

itation will be held on Wednesday June 29, 2016 from 4 to 7 p.m. in the Finch Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family to be established at a later date. To send an online condolence visit: www.finchfuneralhomedekalb.com.

Arrangements were entrusted to: Finch Funeral Home, 310 Oak St. DeKalb, IL 60115, (815) 758-3841.

over the years as a bookkeeper and at one time worked for the Aurora Beacon News.

Shirley taught both the organ and piano to many area students. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt who will be deeply missed by her family and friends.

Shirley is survived by her husband, Bruce Thompson of Big Rock, IL; her children, Jerald (Sue) Thompson of Big Rock, IL, Cheryl Groetsema of LaGrange Park, IL, and Linda (James) Peterson of Maple Park, IL; her grandchildren, Jonathon Thompson, Jodi (John) Diehl, Carrie (Lt. Col. William) Herrmann, Ted (Heidi) Peterson, William (Carly) Groetsema and Steven (Suzanne) Groetsema; her 16 great-grandchildren; as well as several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Theodore and Sarah Juanita McCann; her granddaughter, Karen Thompson; her brother, Donald McCann and her son-in-law, William Groetsema, DDS. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 30, 2016, at the Nash-Nelson Memorial Chapel, 141 Maple St., Hinckley, IL, with the Rev. Charlene Hinckley officiating.

Interment will follow in the West Big Rock Cemetery in Big Rock, IL. A visitation will be held from 3:30 until 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 29, 2016, at the Nash-Nelson Memorial Chapel in Hinckley, IL. Memorials in loving memory of Shirley may be directed to St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, 24 W. McKinley Ave, Hinckley, IL or the Big Rock Fire Department, 47w863 E Second St., Big Rock, IL. Arrangements by Nelson Funeral Homes & Crematory, www.NelsonFuneralHomes.com or 815-286-3247.

ALMA C. PETRUCHUIS Born: April 25, 1924 Died: June 24, 2016

Alma C. Petruchuis died peacefully at the home of her daughter, Barbara Quatroke, on Friday, June 24, 2016, after a brief illness.

She was born on April 25, 1924, in Shabbona Grove, IL., the daughter of Nels and Johanna (Thorsen) Nelson.

She married Edward J. Petruchuis on Jan. 25, 1947.

She is survived by her son, Richard E. Petruchuis, Sycamore, IL. And her daughter, Barbara J. Quatroke, Bartlett, IL; her sister, Norma Keller of Sycamore; five grandchildren, Rick Petruchuis, Genoa, IL, Sheila Corless, Sycamore, IL, Eric Petruchuis, Sycamore, IL., Chris Quatroke, Elgin, IL, Jeff Quatroke, South Elgin, IL; 11 great-grandchildren, six nieces, one nephew and many great nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Nels and Johanna Nelson; her husband, Edward; five sisters, Myrtle Vermeland, Amanda Eiselt, Nellie Theirfelder, Violet Murphy,and Selma Bolt; five brothers, Kenneth, Norman, Ole, Jessie and Theodore Nelson; four nephews and three nieces.

Alma was a widow for more than 36 years.

She worked at General Electric for more than 33 years and was a member of the G. E. Women’s Group after she retired. She was a longtime member of Trinity Lutheran Church where she donated a lot of her time helping out at the church. When she was 80 years old, she blessedly took care of her great-granddaughter, Kaia, for the first 5 years of her life. She helped all members of her family in any way she could.

Her family was the most important thing to her.

She enjoyed playing bingo and for a while was able to travel with her sisters. She was loved by all who came in contact with her.

We are sure that there is a great party in heaven as she is reunited with so many of her family.

Memorial Service will be held on Thursday June 30, 2016, at 11 a.m. in the Trinity Lutheran Church in DeKalb, with the Rev. Dr. Stephen Squires officiating. A private burial for Alma will be at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery in DeKalb. Vis-

WAYNE ALAN SLABON Wayne A. Slabon, 57, of DeKalb, IL, died Monday, June 27, 2016, at Journey Care Hospice in Rush Hospital, Chicago, IL. A full obituary has been placed on the Finch Funeral Home website at www.finchfuneralhomedekalb.com. Arrangements were entrusted to Finch Funeral Home 310 Oak St. DeKalb, IL, 60115, 815-758-3841.

SHIRLEY THOMPSON

Born: Dec. 27, 1929 Died: June 27, 2016

Shirley Thompson, age 86 of Big Rock, IL, passed away on Monday, June 27, 2016, at her home. She was born on Dec. 27, 1929 in Aurora, IL, the daughter of Theodore and Sarah Juanita (Johnson) McCann.

Shirley was united in marriage on Jan. 9, 1949 to Bruce Thompson and they spent the next 67 happy years together. She was a 1948 graduate of East Aurora High School in Aurora, IL and was the valedictorian of her class. Shirley was a member of the St. Paul’s United Church of Christ for many years and served as its organist. She was employed

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Earlier this year, the district borrowed $5 million in tax anticipation warrants, and used about $2.9 million, which recently was paid back, Stuckert said. But the School Board should be prepared to rely on more tax anticipation warrants for the upcoming year, she said.

“In a word: I hate tax anticipation warrants,” Dombek said. “There’s nothing good about them. They cost us money. They can lead you down a road that you don’t want to go to, where every year you’re asking for those warrants earlier and earlier, and they’re costing more and more money.”

A budgetary hearing has been set for Aug. 23. School districts are required to approve and file their budgets by Sept. 30 of each year.

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SYCAMORE – Despite money-saving efforts, Sycamore School District 427 faces another cash shortfall entering fiscal 2017, meaning the district might need to rely on tax anticipation warrants to get it through the upcoming year, said Nicole Stuckert, district director of financial services.

The School Board unanimously approved a $42 million operating budget Tuesday, with expenditures expected to total about $44.5 million.

Board members Kristen Wrenn and Diane Tyrrell were absent.

The tentative budget reflects $28 million in property taxes and roughly $10.4 million state revenue.

The district’s goal to have a balanced budget by the end of next school year has led to the laying off of 56 employees districtwide. Overall, the cuts represent $3.8 million phased in across three years – $1.6 million the first year, beginning in fiscal 2016, $1.5 million the next year and $700,000 in the third year.

“The debt still is out there,” Sycamore School Board President Jim Dombek said. “You would think, with the amount of cuts that we’ve made in the last several years, that we would have seen a little more progress lifting those lines up closer to a balanced budget. And so to not be able to have a balanced budget

“The debt is still out there. You would think, with the amount of cuts that we’ve made in the last several years, that we would have seen a little more progress lifting those lines up closer to a balanced budget.”

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Dire scenarios for Illinois in 2nd year without budget

By IVAN MORENO

The Associated Press SPRINGFIELD – If Illinois enters a second year without a budget this week, cash will stop flowing to local 911 centers, preventive health screenings and tuition grants for low-income college students – and the situation will get only more dire from there.

Not approving a new spending plan by the start of the new fiscal year on Friday means schools won’t know whether they’ll stay open through the academic year, the state could lose billions in federal dollars for various programs, and vendors that have provided services without payments could file more lawsuits.

Entering a second fiscal year without a budget is unprecedented, so officials will have no roadmap for all the harmful situations Illinois could face.

With the clock ticking, lawmakers are scheduled to be in Springfield Wednesday to discuss a Democratic-backed plan to fund schools for another year and a partial budget that would get the state to January, but Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner already has said he disagrees with key pieces of their plan. Rauner has proposed his own plan, but it is unlikely to be considered.

A full-year state budget will remain

elusive because Rauner, a businessman elected in 2014, and Democratic leaders who have long controlled the General Assembly are at odds over the governor’s demands for business-friendly, union-weakening laws as a condition for agreeing to a spending plan that would include a tax increase.

Here’s a look at what Illinois will face:

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Public schools may have about a month before knowing whether they can open on time for the 2016-17 academic year. This includes Chicago Public Schools, with about 400,000 students.

Education funding is the only portion of the budget for the current year that Rauner approved, so schools largely have been spared the consequences of the impasse. But if lawmakers and the governor fail to approve a new education budget soon, schools will be at risk of closing or will have to use rainy-day funds to open.

Not every district will have enough money reserves to open, and even the ones that do may not be able to operate for a full year.

Illinois typically sends the first payment to schools Aug. 10, Illinois Comptroller Leslie Munger said. But she also said there must be a budget at least a few

days before then to make the payments on time.

LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

Lawmakers and the governor agreed in December to release $3.1 billion in onetime funds for local governments that rely on the state for funding services such as 911 call centers and domestic violence shelters. But come Friday, those payments will stop.

Without a budget, the state will be losing out on $5.4 billion in federal passthrough dollars for public health services, cancer screenings and home-delivered meals for seniors, according to the comptroller’s office.

Much of the spending for the current year has been on autopilot because of court orders for critical services such as Medicaid payments and state workers’ salaries. Although that’s expected to continue, there’s some spending lawmakers approved during the budget standoff that will have to be reauthorized.

HIGHER EDUCATION

The status of cash-strapped public colleges and universities may depend on how fast they spent last year’s emergency funds.

The schools received short-term funding when Rauner and legislators

approved $600 million in April. That included nearly $170 million in tuition grants for low-income students.

Before getting the emergency money, higher education institutions had been without funding since last July 1, prompting layoffs and – in the case of Chicago State University – the possibility of closing altogether. CSU was in such dire straits by the time the funding came through that it still laid off more than 300 employees.

MONEY OWED TO SOCIAL SERVICES

If there’s no spending authority, Munger said, the only recourse for social service agencies, utilities and other state vendors awaiting payment will be to sue the state. The state already faces one lawsuit demanding the immediate payment of $130 million to 82 service providers, including one run by Diana Rauner, the governor’s wife.

Some social service agencies have received money this year because of the court orders against the state. But many others barely have been operating without state aid.

“This is just nonsense. We’re devastating the state for self-made reasons,” said Chicago Democratic Sen. Heather Steans, one of the lawmakers trying to negotiate a budget.

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CHICAGO – Gov. Bruce Rauner and majority Democrats were pushing competing plans to ensure schools stay open and government operations continue, although there were signs late Tuesday that the two sides could reach a deal on stopgap spending as Illinois approaches a second year without a full state budget.

Legislative leaders left a nearly three-hour meeting with the Republican governor saying they had made progress and would meet again Wednesday morning.

None would reveal details of their discussions, but Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan said he was “optimistic that we can settle a whole host of problems,” and Senate President John Cullerton told reporters it’s “exciting that we’re this close.”

Republican House leader Jim Durkin and Senate leader Christine Radogno agreed it was a good discussion, though Radogno said, “Caution is always in order.”

ILLINOIS ROUNDUP

News from across the state

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Winter flooding recovery efforts continue in Kincaid

KINCAID – Recovery efforts are continuing in central Illinois after deadly flooding in December.

Kincaid Police Chief Dwayne Wheeler told The (Springfield) State Journal-Register that 11 of 18 homes that were destroyed have been rebuilt or are being rebuilt. The remaining homes have been abandoned or condemned.

Officials are hoping that Habitat for Humanity can help with the four abandoned homes where no work has been done.

Wheeler said his office still gets calls from nervous residents when it rains.

The flooding was a result of two storm systems that passed through the area and dumped between 3 and 8 inches of rain, causing a river to overflow.

Theresa Gibson has been working on fixing her home while working full time at a grocery store. Gibson also has a contractor working on her home. She

Rauner’s office had no comment.

The major sticking point for lawmakers returning to Springfield on Wednesday has been how much to increase money for education, and in particular for the financially struggling Chicago Public Schools. Democrats filed legislation Tuesday that would send the district almost $400 million more next year, including money to help pay for teachers pensions. They say it’s a matter of fairness because the state covers pension costs for all other Illinois school districts.

Rauner says the money amounts to a “bailout.”

“I have said it before, and I say it again today: We must not bail out a broken system that refuses to change the way it does business,” he said.

Republicans and Senate Democrats on Tuesday filed rival spending proposals for the fiscal year that begins Friday. They include at least one area of agreement: spending $1 billion for higher education, including $151 million to pay for grants to help college students pay tuition for spring semes-

has walls, but they haven’t been painted.

She has been in her home 30 years and lost furniture, carpeting and everything in her basement.

“It’s very, very tiresome. I’m here at night, right after work and all my days off,” Gibson said. “When you leave work, you’re either coming here to work or you’re going somewhere to pick something out for the house. It’s always something.”

Residents in the town of about 1,470 largely didn’t qualify for federal assistance after the flooding, so they’ve been depending on volunteers and charities.

Church groups have sent workers to help rebuild and donated appliance, clothing and cleaning supplies.

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Illinois’ share of multistate VW settlement nearly $29M

CHICAGO – Illinois’ share of a multistate settlement with Volkswagen will amount to about $29 million for violations of state law related to the German carmaker’s cheating on emissions tests.

In addition, Attorney General Lisa Madigan’s office announced Tuesday that a separate settlement of consumer lawsuits could steer at least $150 million toward tens of thousands of

ter 2016.

Here’s a look at the measures:

SENATE DEMOCRATS

• Full-year school funding plan increases state aid for elementary and secondary education by about $760 million, with no district losing money.

• The largest increase by dollar amount is for CPS, which would receive $287 million more in general state aid – a 30 percent increase over the current year. About three dozen of Illinois’ roughly 800 school districts receive a larger percentage increase.

• Provides $112 million to help cover the employer contribution for Chicago teacher pensions.

• Authorizes more than $680 million for state operations, such as overdue utility bills and repairs to state vehicles. The largest portion of the money would go to the Illinois Department of Corrections.

• Provides more than $650 million for human services including AIDS support, programs to help seniors and addiction treatment.

• A measure in the House is expect-

affected VW customers in Illinois. Illinois also can apply for $97 million from an environmental settlement reached by the U.S. Justice Department and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Nationwide, Volkswagen will spend up to $15.3 billion to settle consumer lawsuits and various government complaints involving 2-liter diesels. That includes about $603 million in a settlement with 44 states, including Illinois.

Madigan’s office said the scandal affected nearly 30,000 cars sold in Illinois.

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Illinois residents asked to leave fireworks to the pros

SPRINGFIELD – State officials are asking Illinois residents to leave Fourth of July fireworks displays to professionals.

In a news release, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and the Office of the State Fire Marshal said it’s illegal to sell and use hand-held fireworks such as bottle rockets and firecrackers. And they’re warning that organizations and others sponsoring fireworks displays in Illinois must make sure that their fireworks vendors have all the required licenses and certificates that they issue.

Using, selling or buying display fireworks without a valid IDNR individual

ed to provide money for road construction and local governments’ share of gas tax revenues.

REPUBLICANS

• Full-year education plan increases funding for schools by more than $240 million, with no district losing money.

• Doesn’t include money for Chicago teacher pensions or an increase in state aid for CPS. • Provides $729 million for state agencies to cover the cost of operating prisons, veterans’ homes and other facilities and to pay for road maintenance and repair, and gas and repairs for Illinois State Police vehicles.

• Allocates $650 million for human services, including mental health care and autism programs.

• Authorizes spending for road and school construction, and provides money for local governments.

• Does not include any of the pro-business legislation Rauner has been advocating, such as curbs to labor unions’ collective bargaining rights or term limits for lawmakers.

explosives license or storage certificate is illegal and a lot more expensive than a pack of firecrackers. The release said that violating the Illinois Explosives Act can be a felony with a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a $10,000 fine.

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Strangled Chicago woman’s son sues city, Cook County

CHICAGO – A slain Chicago woman’s son has filed a lawsuit against the city and Cook County, arguing steps weren’t taken to protect her from the man accused in her death.

The Chicago Tribune reported the lawsuit filed Monday in Cook County Circuit Court contends Vanessa Taylor was strangled in her apartment in June 2015 after James Thomas was released from the hospital following a mental evaluation. Thomas was later charged with murder.

Steven Taylor argued authorities improperly allowed Thomas’ release from Stroger Hospital. Thomas was taken there after he threatened police at knifepoint. The lawsuit said Vanessa Taylor was found strangled in her apartment the day after Thomas’ release.

The lawsuit claims officers didn’t fully investigate previous alleged abuse.

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NATION & WORLD BRIEFS Fla. confirms Zika-related box cars to erupt in flames and led authorities to evacuate case of microcephaly TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida confirmed its first Zika-related case of microcephaly, in a child whose mother contracted the virus in Haiti, officials said Tuesday.

In a statement, Republican Gov. Rick Scott called the diagnosis “heartbreaking” and asked federal health experts to talk with Florida medical professionals about what precautions pregnant women should take.

The mother is a Haitian citizen who came to Florida to give birth, and the family would be connected with a state program for infants and toddlers with developmental delays, according to a statement from Florida’s Department of Health.

The extent of Haiti’s Zika outbreak is unknown because of the country’s lack of routine data collection systems. Its health ministry hasn’t reported any Zika-related microcephaly cases, although it has reported about a dozen suspected cases of the neurological disorder Guillain-Barre, including two definitively linked to Zika by lab tests.

3 missing, 1 injured in train collision in Texas

DALLAS – Three crew members were missing and one was hurt Tuesday after a head-on train collision in the Texas Panhandle that caused several

residents in the area.

The two BNSF Railway freight trains were on the same track when they collided near the town of Panhandle, about 25 miles northeast of Amarillo.

Each train carried two crew members; one man jumped before the collision, BNSF spokesman Joe Faust said.

That man was in stable condition at an Amarillo hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening, said Sgt. Dan Buesing of the Texas Department of Public Safety. His identity wasn’t available.

First lady promotes girls’ education in Morocco

MARRAKECH, Morocco – Michelle Obama told Moroccan teenage girls that her parents knew the value of education, her brother set an example “and I thought if he can do it, then I can do it, because I know I am smarter than him!”

Actresses Meryl Streep and Freida Pinto joined the U.S. first lady’s encounter Tuesday with two dozen young women in Marrakech to discuss the challenges girls around the world face in getting educated.

In the North African kingdom of Morocco, only 36 percent of girls continue school beyond the primary level.

– Wire reports

Benghazi panel caps 2-year investigation Committee finds no ‘smoking gun’ pointing to Clinton

By MATTHEW DALY The Associated Press

WASHINGTON – House Republicans on Tuesday concluded their $7 million, two-year investigation into the deadly attacks in Benghazi, Libya, with fresh accusations of lethal mistakes by the Obama administration but no “smoking gun” pointing to wrongdoing by Hillary Clinton, then secretary of state and now the Democrats’ presumptive presidential nominee.

After the long investigation, filled with partisan sniping by panel members, none of the new revelations highlighted by the House Benghazi committee in its 800-page report pointed specifically to Clinton’s actions before, during or after the Sept. 11, 2012, attacks on the U.S. diplomatic outpost and CIA annex in the eastern Libyan city.

Four Americans, including U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens, died in the attacks. Allegations against Clinton were a main impetus behind the House Republicans’ creation of the politically charged, Watergate-style select committee.

Clinton testified before the panel for nearly 11 hours last fall.

While the panel’s GOP members took shots at Clinton on Tuesday, Rep. Trey Gowdy, R-S.C., the chairman, summed up the document by asking “the American people to read this report for themselves, look at the evidence we have collected and reach their own conclusions.”

In Denver, Clinton dismissed the report as an echo of previous probes with no new discoveries. “I think it’s pretty clear it’s time to move on,” she said during a campaign stop.

AP file photo

Glass, debris and overturned furniture are strewn inside a room Sept.

12, 2012, in the gutted U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, after an attack that killed four Americans, including Ambassador Chris Stevens.

Hardly – especially in the heat of an election. Republican rival Donald Trump, although silent on the subject Tuesday, has frequently lashed out at Clinton over Benghazi.

Nearly four years ago, the Libya attacks became immediate political fodder, given their timing in the weeks before President Barack Obama’s re-election, and that has not abated despite seven previous congressional investigations.

There has been finger-pointing on both sides over security at the U.S. diplomatic outpost in Benghazi and whether Clinton and the White House initially tried to portray the assault as a protest over an offensive, anti-Muslim video, instead of a calculated terrorist attack.

Republican insistence that the investigation was not politically motivated was undermined last year when House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., suggested that the committee could take credit for Clinton’s then-slumping poll numbers.

His statements helped dash his chances of becoming House Speaker.

The committee interviewed more than 100 witnesses and reviewed some 75,000 pages of documents, but an almost accidental discovery by the

panel last year has shadowed Clinton’s candidacy. The committee disclosed that she had used a private email server to conduct government business while serving as secretary of state, a practice that has drawn widespread scrutiny, including an FBI investigation.

Already bitterly partisan, Tuesday’s release of the report exposed divisions within Republican ranks.

Reps. Mike Pompeo of Kansas and Jim Jordan of Ohio issued a separate report slamming Clinton and the Obama administration, with Pompeo telling reporters that the former first lady and senator was “morally reprehensible.” Clinton’s public comments casting the attack as a possible protest over the anti-Muslim video differed sharply from her private assessments to her daughter, Chelsea, and foreign diplomats, Jordan and Pompeo said.

Gowdy, however, deflected questions about her, saying the report “is not about one person.”

The GOP report severely criticizes the military, CIA and administration officials for their response as the attacks unfolded, and their subsequent explanations to the American people.

By JILL COLVIN and LISA LERER The Associated Press

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – The contractor who provided the onion domes for the Taj Mahal casino had to eat $2 million in losses. The contractor who supplied the Carrara marble from Italy ended up filing for personal bankruptcy. The contractor who put in the bathroom partitions had to lay off his brother.

A quarter of a century has passed since Donald Trump refused to pay in full 253 contractors who help build his Taj in Atlantic City. But for many of them, it could have happened yesterday.

After the Taj opened in April 1990, tariffs on America’s leading source of imports, a decision with the potential to dramatically increase the cost of consumer goods.

“This wave of globalization has wiped out totally, totally our middle class,” Trump said, standing in front of pallets of recycled aluminum cans on a factory floor. “It doesn’t have to be this way. We can turn it around, and we can turn it around fast.”

Delivered in a hard-hit Pennsylvania steel town, the speech underscored

the self-anointed “King of Debt” owed $70 million to contractors employing thousands who built the domes and minarets, put up the glass and drywall, laid the pipes and installed everything from chandeliers to bathroom fixtures. A year later, when the casino collapsed into bankruptcy, those owed the most got only 33 cents in cash for each dollar owed, with promises of an additional 50 cents later. It took years to get the rest, assuming the companies survived long enough to collect.

– Wire report

the central message of Trump’s campaign: that policies aimed at boosting international trade – and America’s intervention in wars and disputes abroad – have weakened the country.

It’s an argument that found support among Republican primary voters, especially white, working-class Americans whose wages have stagnated in recent years. Trump hopes it will yield similar success among the wider electorate that will decide the general election.

EU leaders pushing Britain to get out

By RAF CASERT and LORNE COOK The Associated Press

BRUSSELS – EU leaders pressed British Prime Minister David Cameron on Tuesday for a quick and clear plan for Britain’s exit from their union, saying there’s no turning back from last week’s vote to leave despite worldwide uncertainty about the continent’s future.

As leader after leader rejected Cameron’s pleas for favorable conditions for Britain once it leaves, he frustrated them by refusing to initiate the divorce proceedings immediately. After what’s probably his last dinner with EU counterparts, Cameron insisted he would leave the departure negotiations to his successor, saying London needs time to formally trigger the start of talks.

“Everyone wants to see a clear model appear” for Britain’s future relations with the bloc, he said, adding that he “can’t put a time frame on that.”

German Chancellor Angela Merkel dismissed suggestions that Cameron’s successor might not start the formal EU withdrawal process because of the financial turmoil prompted by the vote and wide confusion about how to extract a country from the EU. “I see no way to reverse it,” Merkel

said after Tuesday’s meetings. She said this is not the time for “wishful thinking.”

EU Council President Donald Tusk said the bloc’s leaders want UK exit plans “to be specified as soon as possible.” Earlier, he said, “Europe is ready to start the divorce process, even today.”

During the earlier meeting, Cameron sat at one end of the summit table in blue shirt sleeves, arguing for the best possible exit conditions for his island nation.

Around the table, other EU leaders refused to negotiate, seemingly eager to kick Britain out as soon as possible to avoid further political and ecoDavid nomic turmoil after the Cameron shock and emotion of the British vote to leave last week.

“We are not on Facebook, where things are complicated. We are married or divorced, but not something in between,” Luxembourg Prime Minister Xavier Bettel added.

Outside the Council room, markets were still in upheaval as they sought to recover from the unexpected exit vote, which will rob the EU of its biggest military power, its second economy and a

diplomatic giant.

In a special session of the EU parliament hours earlier, there had been cries of campaign “lies” from legislators regretting the loss of Britain, and taunting by “leave” campaigner Nigel Farage.

“You as a political project are in denial,” declared Farage, leader of the anti-EU U.K. Independence Party.

“When I came here 17 years ago and said I wanted to lead a campaign to get Britain to leave the European Union, you all laughed at me. Well, you’re not laughing now, are you?”

When the traditional family photo of the leaders at the summit was taken, few were smiling.

Realizing the threat of a rift further tearing at the unity of a bloc of more than 500 million people, Tusk said he was planning a special meeting of the EU leaders in Slovakia in September to chart a way ahead. Merkel pledged to use “all her strength” to prevent the EU from drifting apart.

The leaders of Britain’s “leave” campaign hope the nation can still enjoy many perks of the EU internal market for business, while being able to deny EU citizens entry to the U.K. to address concerns about unlimited EU immigration.

“I promise you, if I become president, we’re going to be working again.

We’re going to have great jobs again,” he said. “You’re going to be so happy.”

But he drew a quick and scathing response from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, a traditional Republican ally and leading business lobby.

“Under Trump’s trade plans, we would see higher prices, fewer jobs, a weaker economy,” the Chamber said on its Twitter feed, directing readers to a blog post that said Trump’s policies would lead to millions of job losses and a recession.

Many economists have dismissed Trump’s promise to immediately restore manufacturing jobs as dubious at best, given the impact of automation and the many years it typically takes to negotiate trade agreements.

While renegotiating tougher deals with America’s foreign trading partners might help some businesses, manufacturing as a share of total U.S. jobs has been slipping for several decades. The number of such jobs has risen slightly since the end of the Great Recession, but the introduction of robotics and access to cheaper foreign markets has reduced U.S. factory employment to a total last seen around 1941.

BRIEF Feds urge consumers to act quickly on Ikea dresser recall

WASHINGTON – Ikea is recalling 29 million chests and dressers that can easily tip over and trap children underneath. Six children have been killed and three dozen others injured in the past 27 years, and federal safety officials on Tuesday urged consumers to take immediate action.

The Swedish retailer announced the recall Tuesday, saying the furniture can pose “a tip-over and entrapment hazard that can result in death or injuries to children” if it is not properly anchored to a wall.

“Consumers need to act immediately because it’s a very present hazard, especially if you have kids in your home,” Consumer Product Safety Commission Chairman Elliot Kaye said in an interview.

Kaye said consumers “need to either get their anchor kit from Ikea for free and install it on their furniture, take it back to the store for a full refund or have Ikea come and pick it up from their homes for free.”

– Wire report

• Wednesday, June 29, 2016

MONESSEN, Pa. – Donald Trump called for a new era of economic “Americanism” Tuesday, promising to restore millions of lost factory jobs by backing away from decades of U.S. policy that encouraged trade with other nations – a move that could undermine the country’s place as the dominant player in the global economy.

The speech marked a significant break from years of Republican Party advocacy for unencumbered trade between nations, and drew immediate condemnation from GOP business leaders.

In his 35-minute speech, Trump blamed former President Bill Clinton and his wife, Democratic presidential rival Hillary Clinton, for the loss of millions of manufacturing jobs.

He threatened to exit the more than two-decade-old North American Free Trade Agreement and vowed to withdraw from the Trans-Pacific Partnership, an agreement among 12 Pacific Rim nations that has yet to take effect.

He pointed to China as a source of many of America’s economic woes, promising to label that country a currency manipulator and slap new

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OPINIONS

Karen Pletsch Publisher

Eric Olson Editor

Brett Rowland News Editor

Inger Koch Features Editor

OUR VIEW

STOP THE MADNESS!

State leaders must end Illinois’ budget impasse Illinois’ budget standoff must be resolved, and must be resolved now.

Whether or not our leaders manage to pass a stopgap funding measure this week, Illinois still needs the stability of a full budget to restore the health of our state and its economy.

For a year, our state’s elected leaders have engaged in what can only be called political malpractice.

Illinois is the only state in the country that doesn’t have a budget.

For a year, because of that failure, it has stiffed small businesses, social service agencies and its higher education system, leaving them trying to operate without money they’re owed.

State operations have been cobbled together through a patchwork of court orders, and the mounting backlog of money owed gets deeper by the minute.

On Monday, Gov. Bruce Rauner said the state was on the verge of crisis, and that it would be an “outrageous, tragic failure” if schools don’t open on time this fall.

With all due respect, Governor, the state already is in crisis and the budget standoff already has been an “outrageous, tragic failure.”

As legislators return to Springfield today – for the first time this month – Illinois’ historic, serious problems have been made even worse by the failure to compromise on a balanced, long-term spending plan.

The political war between Rauner and House Speaker Michael Madigan has been confounding and unconscionable. Rauner has insisted on passage of the so-called Turnaround Agenda, a series of pro-business measures, as a condition of the budget. Madigan and Senate President John Cullerton have seemed focused primarily on thwarting the governor.

Neither the governor nor the legislature has put forth a balanced budget. Decades of delaying action and willfully ignoring issues such as the state’s epically ballooning pension obligations have devastated its financial stability. The state must

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Note to readers Today’s editorial was written by the Editorial Board of the State Journal-Register in Springfield and is being published in newspapers across Illinois to share a unified message that Illinois residents no longer can tolerate inaction on a state budget. make cuts, and yes, more revenue will be needed to stanch the economic bleeding.

The consequences of having no budget have been harsh and far-reaching.

The state’s colleges and universities, which ought to be linchpins for growth and economic development, instead have been starved. Hundreds have been laid off, programs have been shuttered. High school graduates look at this mess, fear for their future, and enroll in out-of-state colleges. Our best and brightest may not

come back after they complete their education elsewhere.

Meanwhile, more than 130,000 low-income students have had financial aid snatched away. Do these students who wish to better themselves and their future job prospects through education have other resources to continue? In most cases, no.

One million of Illinois’ most vulnerable people – the poor, the at-risk kids, the elderly, the mentally ill, the homeless, the victims of domestic abuse or sexual assault -- have been directly harmed by the state’s dereliction of duty, as social service agencies cut services.

Hospitals and medical providers are owed hundreds of millions in unpaid state employee medical bills and delayed Medicaid payments.

Countless business owners, large and small, have struggled to survive because they haven’t been paid.

Cities and small towns have been left holding the bag for unpaid state bills.

And yet, it could get even worse.

More than $2 billion in active road construction projects might be shut down, leading to as many as 25,000 workers losing their jobs.

The state’s corrections system says it’s on the verge of not being able to feed inmates and operate prisons.

Social services agencies will continue to turn away the ill, the homeless, the elderly.

The state’s schools were spared last year by a separate appropriation.

But this year, many districts face the very real possibility of not opening or not being able to stay open.

But what have citizens seen from the Capitol? We have seen political posturing. We have seen a governor who campaigned as a practical business leader dedicated to finding fixes instead act as an ideological purist.

We have seen their elected representatives apparently unable to stand up to Madigan, Cullerton and Rauner to demand a resolution to the crisis. We have not seen compromise.

Perhaps the most damaging longterm effect is the toxic cynicism and frustration this crisis has created among its residents, who have to wonder at this point if Rauner, Madigan and Cullerton simply view the toll on Illinois’ people as mere collateral damage. At a recent Better Government Association panel on the impasse’s impact, multiple social service providers said flatly they don’t believe leaders care about their plight.

Many long-term changes are needed to restore Illinois to solid ground.

Redistricting reform is a critical piece of restoring true political competitiveness that will lead to legislators facing more accountability to the voters they represent.

A stopgap budget bill simply staves off emergency. It’s the bare minimum that needs to be done.

Even if lawmakers pass one, they still have a long road toward developing a sensible plan for the state’s long-term survival.

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VIEWS Leonard Pitts forget it in Miami.

I’ve never been quite clear on why that is. After all, it’s not as if it’s unknown for children to be shot to death – in South Florida or elsewhere.

So I’ve always wondered why you’re the one Miami named a park for, the one who is remembered.

Maybe it’s because you were a child of uncommon promise. At your funeral, they passed out a booklet of certificates you’d received, documenting excellence in reading, science, math and Spanish. You had your school’s top scores on the state math test and were named “best all-around student.”

So maybe we’re stung by the fact of a sparkling future, foreclosed. Or maybe it’s just the way you died, in a crossfire between two punk gangsters, while playing outside your own front door. What kind of country is it when a child is not safe on her own doorstep?

But again, your story is not unique. In the decade since you fell, thousands of other children have died by gunfire. They all had names, too.

Joseph Spencer, age 12, died nine years ago in Jackson, Mississippi.

Michael Alvin Muha, age 12, died eight years ago in Redstone Township, Pennsylvania.

Roberto Lopez, age 4, died seven years ago in Los Angeles.

Rosay J. Butler Jr., age 3, died six years ago in Selma, Alabama.

Gabriel Martinez Jr., age 5, died five years ago in Oakland.

Delric Miller, age 9 months, died four years ago in Detroit.

Antonio Santiago, age 13 months, died three years ago in Brunswick, Georgia.

Davia Garth, age 12, died two years ago in Cleveland.

Ja’Quail Mansaw, age 7 months, died last year in Kansas City, Kansas.

King Carter, age 6, died in February near Miami.

Chicago is awash in the blood of its children. South Florida is routinely heartbroken. And I haven’t even mentioned the weekly massacres of

children and adults in places such as Newtown, Aurora and Orlando.

Sherdavia, I’d love to be able to say we’ve taken decisive action to fix this, but we haven’t. A nation where the right to free speech is regulated and the right to freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures was just narrowed again somehow considers the right to have a gun to be sacrosanct.

Lawmakers refuse to consider measures favored by the vast majority of us to keep guns away from those who should not have them. Yet we keep returning these paragons of moral idiocy to office. That includes Sen. Marco Rubio, who spoke at your funeral.

As I said, Sherdavia, you write columns for various reasons. I’ve given you one reason I’m writing this one.

The other is simply that I felt the need to say the obvious: We’ve failed you in life and in death, and I’m sorry.

You deserved better. They all did.

• Leonard Pitts is a columnist for The Miami Herald, 1 Herald Plaza, Miami, FL 33132. Readers may contact him via email at lpitts@miamiherald. com.

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NHL’s arrival in Las Vegas confirms America a casino nation

By DAVID G. SCHWARTZ The Washington Post

In 1950, America was waking up to the problem of organized crime.

U.S. Attorney General J. Howard McGrath convened a conference, primarily of big-city mayors, to discuss the root causes of the rackets (the word “mafia” had not yet entered the popular lexicon).

Gambling, he said, was a fundamental nuisance in a country that was fundamentally opposed to the practice.

Although a few states (including Nevada) permitted some gambling, McGrath told the gathering that the overall public policy of the United States “condemns organized gambling and makes its activities illegal.” Sen. Estes Kefauver later amplified this theme during his chairmanship of the Senate’s Special Committee to Investigate Organized Crime in Interstate Commerce.

Thanks to their TV exposure, the hearings made Kefauver a national political force (which he parlayed into the 1956 Democratic vice presidential nomination), but did little to stop Americans from gambling.

If anything, they helped Las Vegas

by prompting the cleanup of illegal casinos in the rest of the country.

In that atmosphere, professional sports – whose legitimacy has at times been tainted by gambling-related scandals from the infamous 1919 Black Sox to college basketball point shaving – were right to distance themselves from gambling. It was mostly illegal and, even where it was allowed, was not well-regarded by the rest of the country.

Today, Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch would have to concede that the basic public policy of the United States is pro-gambling. All but six states run lotteries, taking in nearly $74 billion last year. Every NFL team plays in a stadium in which gambling is as close as the nearest convenience store.

Still, the announcement that the NHL had awarded an expansion franchise to a group based in Las Vegas was, to some, a shock.

This was the first big league to base a team in Las Vegas, a city that, thanks to its gambling and sports betting associations, was for many years taboo.

But it’s no longer so easy to insulate sports from gambling by keeping it away from the Strip.

The public embrace of games of chance goes beyond states using lottery sales to plug school budgets: Gambling is unquestionably a public policy tool at the federal level, too. Casino gambling on tribal reservations has, since the Reagan years, been endorsed as a solution to endemic underdevelopment on Indian lands; tribal casinos bring in about $29 billion annually from Connecticut to California. Starting with New Jersey but continuing through the Deep South, Midwest, and into the cities of the North, states have legalized commercial casino gaming, which garnered more than $40 billion in revenues last year.

In 2016, the only big-league sports franchise not in a state with legal gambling (lotteries, horse racing, bingo or casinos) is the Utah Jazz.

Even so, Salt Lake City is less than two hours down Interstate 80 from the blackjack tables and video poker of West Wendover, Nevada.

We accept that big-league sports are deeply woven into the fabric of the United States. And we are just starting to realize that big-league gambling is now, too.

The difference, the NFL might say, is that Nevada allows straight-

up sports betting, which no other state in the nation does, and in Nevada casinos, alongside the slots and crap tables, one can bet against the spread.

You can’t bet legally on sports in most states, but that hasn’t stopped a booming trade in illegal bookmaking and inventive ways of skirting the law.

Many Americans like very much the prospect of risking a little of their money to test their acumen in picking winners; that’s what made the meteoric rise of daily fantasy sports possible.

The past half-century of gambling expansion shows that, when push comes to shove, governments will gladly endorse gambling if it means adding something to the bottom line.

It is not surprising that professional sports teams – in many ways a microcosm of the social, political and economic games that define American life – are following suit. In that light, seeing a team lace up with skates in Las Vegas is not surprising at all.

• Schwartz is the director of the Center for Gaming Research and a history instructor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

• Wednesday, June 29, 2016

I still remember your funeral.

I still remember the white casket, small with only two handles on each side.

I still remember the red teddy bear someone had placed near your head.

I still remember then-Florida state lawmaker Dorothy Bendross-Mindingall weeping over your coffin, then-Congressman Kendrick Meek standing there in speechless anguish, and then-Florida House Speaker Marco Rubio deploring the violence that took you away at just 9 years of age.

“In our very midst,” he said, “we sit on a crisis of epic proportions’’ that we fail to recognize.

At your graveside, they released a white dove, and it zoomed away, skimming through the trees.

You write different columns for different reasons. Some you write to argue a point, some to vent anger.

One reason I write this one, Sherdavia Jenkins, is because this week makes 10 years since you died, and I feel the need to call your name.

Not that it will resonate for many people. They won’t know it in Seattle, Austin or Denver. But they’ll never

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BY TERRY AND KIM KOVEL Every child has to learn the alphabet before learning to read, so some toys for those under five years old have been “teaching toys.” Blocks were the first. The oldest mention of alphabet blocks was in 1693 in England. But blocks with letters and pictures were not available for most families until 1820 when large numbers of sets were made in a factory. Well-to-do young girls educated in the 18th century learned the alphabet while sewing samplers. They had to be able to stitch identification on all the family linens when they married. Most toys were made to teach religion, like a carved wooden Noah’s ark, or to teach a skill like cooking using a toy stove, pots and pans. Toy makers created a few teaching toys, cards with letters, and cloth alphabet books. A rare, famous teaching toy is the “Alphabet Man” or “Yankee Schoolmaster.”

The 10-inch-tall iron figure of a man had an arm that moved when a lever was pushed. The man blinked his eyes, raised his left arm and pointed to a hole high on his chest. A letter appeared and the student had to name it. The man is dressed like a schoolmaster and looks like a stern teacher.

No one knows who made this complicated toy that was patented in 1884. Or why his right arm is held behind his back and his index finger is pointing to the side. Several of the men have sold in the past ten years. In March 2016, Bertoia Auctions in N.J., sold the toy with some missing paint for $23,600. *** Q:What is Vitrock Depression glass?

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A: Pyrography is the art of putting a design on wood by burning or scorching it with a hot instrument. The art dates back to the 1400s, but it didn’t become popular in the United States until the late 1800s. By 1890, “burnt wood” articles could be seen in magazines, and by 1900, companies were advertising trays, bowls, boxes, plaques, frames, steins, tie racks, small tables and other articles, many with designs already stamped on them, ready for burning. Some pieces were further enhanced with carving and/ or painting. Kits containing the necessary tools for burning, carving and painting were also available for the home decorator. The most popular period was 1890 to 1915. Your box probably is a glove or sewing box and is worth about $75. *** Q: I bought a set made up of an angular pitcher, two flared cups and a tray at a thrift store.

It’s silver and the cups are gold inside. One piece is stamped “4Kommet” on the bottom and the other has “Kommet.” The pot is about six inches high, the cups are two and a half by two inches, and the tray is seven inches in diameter. Do you know when and where it was made and what it was used for?

A: The mark on your pitcher and cups is Russian and actually reads “I-OMMET,” written in English as Hommet or Jummet. The I-O indicates “jeweler,” and the first “M” stands for Mstera, a city about 185 miles east of Moscow that has been a center for Russian icon painting and other arts and crafts. “MET” indicates that it is a nonprecious metal or alloy, probably of copper and

The iron man is pointing to a letter of the alphabet to help a child learn letters. The toy brought $23,600 in a 2016 spring sale. nickel and/or iron. The number in front indicates a year in the 1960s; if it was between the two Ms, it would signify a year in the ‘s. Mstera also is famous for lacquer papier-mache miniatures.

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Ryan Picolotti, Sycamore’s new boys basketball coach, leads a summer workout Monday in the school’s field house.

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A smooth transition

After 5 years as assistant, Picolotti takes reins at Sycamore

By JESSE SEVERSON

jseverson@shawmedia.com SYCAMORE – Ryan Picolotti had big plans coming into his first camp as the head coach of the Sycamore boys basketball team.

However, a young Spartans team made him realize they needed to hit the brakes a bit.

“As we got into camp, we realized we needed to slow it down – flexibility is what you need as a coach,” Picolotti said. “We slowed it down

and didn’t get in as much, so we really focused on a few of our sets. As a coach, you realize they need to work on certain fundamentals, also. We didn’t put in as much as I would have liked, but I think what we did put in was effective in getting us better.”

Picolotti, 42, spent the past five seasons as an assistant coach under former Spartans coach Andrew Stacy. He was on the staff when the Spartans went 23-8 in 2013-14 and won the regional title, but falling, 59-57, to Rockford Lutheran in a

Class 3A sectional final. Taking over for Stacy, who went 75-70 in five years and is now an assistant for Adam Wickness and the girls varsity team, Picolotti said he expects some scheme changes.

“It’s been going good with new systems being put in,” he said.

“We’ve had good moments and some learning moments. We’re allowing the kids to read the defense and act accordingly and give them some more motion and spread them out and open up space for our shooters

by penetrating.”

Picolotti said that the Spartans likely won’t switch on screens as much as in the past. He spent three seasons as the girls head coach at Genoa-Kingston from 2002-05, posting the struggling Cogs’ first eight-win season in a decade in 2005.

Last season, the Spartans went 1513 and lost to Kaneland in a regional final. The Spartans bring back five players from last year’s team and

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OLYMPICS: ANALYSIS

Golf returns to the Olympics after 112 years, but for how long will it stay?

By DOUG FERGUSON

that, especially with the future children we’re looking at having,” Day said.

While the sport is assured a spot in 2020 in Tokyo, the International Olympic Committee will vote next year to decide whether golf stays longer than that. And it doesn’t help when there’s an All-Star roster of players who won’t be there for whatever reasons.

Because countries are limited to two players (a maximum of four if they are among the top 15), only 18 players from the top 50 will be in Rio – as of Tuesday.

IGF executive director Antony Scanlon, who has been involved in nine Olympics, believes golf still can put on a good show.

“We gave a commitment to have the best players there,” Scanlon said. “The decision they’re making are personal.

We can’t make those decisions for them.

All you can do is understand the deci-

sion they’re making. After the games, we’ll have two worthy champions, gold medalists that history will look back on.

When the IOC members come to the venue, they’re going to have a great time.

They’ll experience a sport where you can get close to the players and see their passion and determination.

“All we can do is make sure we deliver a great event.”

It wasn’t supposed to turn out this way.

When golf made its pitch to get back into the Olympics for the first time since St. Louis in 1904, the IGF presented video support from Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson and other top players who offered enthusiasm and unconditional support for Olympic competition.

That was in 2009, before Brazil was devastated by political corruption and an economic meltdown, before concerns

over polluted water and whether Rio could provide adequate security. And that was before Zika.

Brazil has been the hardest hit by the outbreak of Zika, a mosquito-borne virus linked to severe birth defects and possible neurological problems in adults.

Schwartzel and Lowry said that if the Olympics were anywhere else, they would be there.

“The Olympic committee has to look at this and go, ‘Look, it was a weird situation, so don’t penalize golf because of a weird situation,’” Bubba Watson said.

But is it as simple as blaming it on Rio? No women eligible for the Olympics have dropped out, and they would seem to be at greater risk from Zika. Then again, the women do not have the chance to play on a big stage like the Olympics.

All three of their U.S. majors are held the week before the men’s majors and often get lost in coverage.

The perception is that Zika is an easy way out from going to South America for an Olympic competition that has little history behind it in golf. And the leading organizations did themselves no favors by cramming their biggest events into the summer ahead of the games. The final two majors, the British Open and PGA Championship, will be held in the month before the competition in Rio. After the Olympics, PGA Tour players go right into the lucrative FedEx Cup, and then for Americans and Europeans, it’s off to the Ryder Cup and its flag-waving fervor.

“Other athletes have been training four and eight years to go to the Olympics. I can see why they’re going because it’s the pinnacle of their sport,” Lowry said. “It’s not the pinnacle of golf yet. It could be in 20 years’ time. But it’s not like winning the U.S. Open or winning the Masters or playing in the Ryder Cup.”

gram already,” Picolotti said. “I know the personnel, I know what we need to improve on and build on. If I wasn’t an assistant coach here, it might be a different answer.”

While the Spartans haven’t had their entire team together for a game during the Geneva summer league, Picolotti said he’s liked what he’s seen so far – especially the reps the younger players are getting.

“You get guys in and get them some experience,” he said. “If you get in the game and it’s a close game, you

may change a little bit. But for the most part, you’re working on your stuff and getting the kids experience and getting the ball in their hands.

With what we want to do, they need experience to read the defense, so it’s important for us to put it in during camp so we have 30 ball games for them to get that experience.”

Picolotti said that the players’ familiarity with him as the assistant coach has helped with the transition where they only need to learn a new scheme, not a new personality. The

Spartans close their summer league competition today and Thursday at the Morris Shootout, which Picolotti said he hopes will be another chance for his young team to get a little better.

“I just want to see us grow,” he said. “We haven’t been able to put a lot of our stuff in, but the stuff that we did put in, you’d hope that 30 games would give them a good feel of what we want to accomplish out of it. We might not execute it right, but just have an idea of what we want to do.”

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AKRON, Ohio – For the longest time, golf’s biggest headache in preparing for a return to the Olympics was getting a new course built in Rio de Janeiro.

That seems like a nuisance compared with its next major hurdle.

Who’s going to play?

Ten eligible players over the past two months have pulled out of the Olympics, six of the specifically citing concerns about the Zika virus. The last week alone was particularly devastating to a sport wanting to make a good impression after being gone from the games for 112 years.

Rory McIlroy, a four-time major champion with the broadest global appeal among young stars, was the most prominent player to withdraw. That was until Tuesday when Jason Day, the No. 1 player in the world, said he would not be going. Shane Lowry and Branden Grace are planning to start families and will stay home because of Zika.

That’s four players from the top 25 who won’t be in Rio, and dread that more might follow.

One of them might be Jordan Spieth, who described his Olympic position Tuesday as “uncertain.”

“I’ve always been excited about the possible opportunity, but there’s quite a few different factors that would turn somebody away from going. It’s not just one, there’s quite a few factors,” Spieth said, mentioning Zika, security and reports of violence.

The International Golf Federation stopped responding to each withdrawal because it was repeating the same statement: It is disappointed, but understands that each player has to decide on his own.

“Unfortunately with what’s going on with Brazil and Rio with the Zika virus, there’s a small chance it could happen, and I just can’t put my family through

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only two – guard Jack Mizgalski and center Ty Sulaver – have significant varsity experience.

Last year, Mizgalski averaged 12.5 points a game to lead the Spartans.

He also grabbed 3.3 rebounds a game and shot 45.5 percent on 3-pointers and was named first team all-region by the Daily Chronicle.

“I’ve been in the program for five years, so I know what’s in the pro-

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Jason Day of Australia, holds The Players Championship trophy May 15 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Day is not going to the Olympics because of the Zika virus, costing golf its No. 1 player as it returns from a century-long absence at the games.

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Former Bears’ defensive coordinator Buddy Ryan gestures as he walks in with former head coach Mike Ditka and President Barack Obama during an event honoring the 1985 Super Bowl XX Champions Chicago Bears football team Oct. 7, 2011, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington.

Those players and the rest who joined them leading up to the magical ’85 season loved, respected and trusted Ryan beyond all limits.

Imagine the courage and devotion it took for those 20-somethings to go to the founder of the National Football League and the man who signed their paychecks – grudgingly by most accounts – and tell him who to hire as coach.

I have grown close with many of them over the years, and I can tell you they did it because they knew they could trust Ryan unconditionally, they believed what he was doing on the field was brilliant and innovative in its simplicity and brutality, and they felt it would make them great, and they all wanted exactly what Buddy wanted, to be the toughest guys on the block.

Could Ryan have forged a better relationship with Ditka? Sure. Would it have been better for the Bears? I don’t see how.

While history will argue that group’s failure to win more than one Super Bowl was a galactic disappointment – and really, who can disagree – I will argue that the 1985 Bears were the greatest team of the NFL’s modern era over a single season.

To belittle Ditka’s impact is truly a fool’s errand, but even Mike now will tell you he couldn’t have done it without Buddy.

Ryan did everything right as a Bear and it got him a great head-coaching job. How would a different relationship with Ditka have helped?

It was once he left that his faults began to block his path.

Steve McMichael will tell you it was Ryan’s departure that kept the Bears from multiple rings, but I will

beg to differ strongly.

It was a gaggle of quarterbacks and some of the exact same faults Ryan and Ditka shared that kept the Bears from winning again.

It is interesting to me that so many Bears fans are unaware Ryan was almost as beloved in Philadelphia as he was in Chicago, and the defense he put together there with Reggie White, Jerome Brown, Clyde Simmons, Seth Joyner and Eric Allen was almost in the Bears league.

But without Ditka to play the yin to Ryan’s yang and deflect the bulk of the spotlight, Ryan’s brashness – and yes, his arrogance – was a principal component in the roadblocks to the top he was unable to get past.

Moments such as the “Body Bag” game against Washington and allegations from Cowboys’ placekicker Luis Zendejas of a Ryan-sponsored bounty on his head decades before “Bountygate” emerged.

As a Bears assistant, Ryan was perceived as a fun-loving, silent assassin, for the most part behind the scenes.

With the Eagles, he was the voice of arrogance painting bull’s-eyes on his players’ backs wherever they went.

Ryan’s race to the locker room without shaking Ditka’s hand after the Bears’ 20-12 playoff victory in the “Fog Bowl” on New Year’s Eve 1988 was easy to understand and accept by his former Bears players, and I’ll bet even Ditka himself.

But it was, and is to this day, very unprofessional head-coaching behavior for the National Football League and exposed a flaw that would mark him forever as one of the great coordinators of all time, but something less than head-coach material.

It had to grate on Ryan terribly

Buddy Ryan, who coached two defenses that won Super Bowl titles and whose twin sons, Rex and Rob, have been successful NFL coaches, has died.

He was 82. His agent, James Solano, said Ryan died Tuesday in Kentucky.

The outspoken Ryan was a linebackers coach for the 1968 New York Jets and coordinated the ground-breaking 46 defense for the 1985 Bears, one of the NFL’s greatest defenses. He was a head coach for the Philadelphia Eagles and Arizona Cardinals.

A few years ago, Ryan attended a Cowboys-Jets game, traveling to New Jersey despite battling cancer to see then-Jets head coach Rex go against then-Dallas defensive coordinator Rob. – Wire report

being fired in Philadelphia after a 10-6 record with the No. 1-ranked defense in the league.

So much so that when he arrived in Houston in 1993 for his one season there as the defensive coordinator, ironically under head coach Jack Pardee whose departure from the Bears in ’77 opened the doors for the entire Buddy Ryan saga, he still believed he had all the answers.

When after a seasonlong squabble with offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride over his run-and-shoot offense that Ryan publicly labeled the “Chuck and Duck,” Buddy threw the punch seen around the NFL in the final regular-season game of the year and his self-destruction was complete.

Yes, he parlayed that moment into two years as the Cardinals’ head coach in 1994 and ’95, but his 12-20 record signaled the end of his coaching career.

In almost 40 years around the league, Ryan was one of the most complicated guys I ever worked with.

He was a truly good guy, maybe even a great one whose legacy will be one most of us would kill for, the love and total devotion of most of the guys who ever worked for him.

I think he’d like this, too.

Buddy Ryan was a guy who always believed it was more important to do it his way than the “right” way. He always did, and it made him one of the great defensive coaches in the history of the NFL. • Write to Pro Football Weekly editor Hub Arkush at harkush@ profootballweekly.com or on Twitter @Hub_Arkush.

• Wednesday, June 29, 2016*

The first words that come to mind for me when someone mentions Buddy Ryan are beloved, tough, brilliant, innovative, arrogant and self-destructive.

Believe it or not, I was actually just a kid on the beat once and Buddy Ryan was the new defensive coordinator of the Bears.

I got my start at Pro Football Weekly in 1977, the final year of the Jack Pardee regime with the Bears under George Halas and Jim Finks.

Finks, of course, had built multiple Super Bowl teams for the Minnesota Vikings in the 1970s and as he began to lay the groundwork for the great Bears teams of the ’80s, he looked north to his old stomping grounds for a coach to lead them, but it wasn’t Ryan he chose.

Neill Armstrong had been a Vikings offensive assistant from 1970 to ’77 and it was Armstrong who persuaded Ryan after two years as the defensive line coach in Minnesota to become his coordinator in Chicago.

Who said Armstrong was a bust as the Bears head coach?

Ryan didn’t exactly burst onto the scene here in Chicago although there was already some talent to work with, principally a pair of young safeties named Gary Fencik and Doug Plank and a tough as nails defensive end, Mike Hartenstine.

By 1981, Finks had added Dan Hampton, Mike Singletary, Otis Wilson, Todd Bell, Leslie Frazier and Al Harris and with the nucleus of one of the greatest defenses of all time, Finks and “Papa Bear” Halas agreed it was time for Armstrong to get the old heave-ho.

Those kids – and make no mistake, they were just kids at the time – were so convinced that they were on the threshold of greatness, and they believed so strongly that Ryan was the biggest reason that they joined together behind Fencik and Hampton to plead with Halas to give Ryan the head coaching job.

Of course, unbeknownst to them, and many believe to Finks as well, Halas had another idea, and Mike Ditka became the head coach of the Bears.

But the old man was so moved by the belief and devotion of his young players that Halas informed Ditka that he and Ryan would be a package deal and Buddy was retained as defensive coordinator.

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Melanie Margalis (right) gets a hug from Missy Franklin after swimming in the women’s 200-meter freestyle preliminaries Tuesday at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials in Omaha, Neb.

U.S. OLYMPIC SWIMMING TRIALS

Franklin, Lochte struggle against rising stars

By PAUL NEWBERRY The Associated Press

OMAHA, Neb. – One by one, some of America’s biggest swimming stars are going down at the Olympic trials.

First, Ryan Lochte. Then, Missy Franklin.

Lochte, an 11-time Olympic medalist but slowed by a groin injury, missed out on his second chance to make the team in an individual event with a fourthplace finish in the 200-meter freestyle.

There was some consolation: Lochte at least clinched a spot in the 4x200 relay, so he’ll be in Rio. Franklin can’t say that yet. The bubbly star of the 2012 London Games struggled to a seventh-place finish in the 100 backstroke, denying her a chance to defend the gold medal she won four years ago.

Racing only 23 minutes after qualifying for the final of the 200 free, the 21-year-old Franklin couldn’t pull off the grueling double. She finished nearly a body length behind winner Olivia Smoliga and runner-up Kathleen Baker, who will represent the U.S. in what was once Franklin’s signature event.

Franklin was nearly 2 seconds off her winning time in London, touching in 1 minute, 0.24 seconds. Smoliga won in 59.02 seconds, followed by Baker at 59.29.

“It’s going to be really hard not to be in that (event) this summer,” Franklin said. “But I cannot wait to watch how Olivia and Kathleen do, and I can’t wait to see what they’re capable of.”

The only swimmer to finish behind Franklin was 12-time gold medalist Natalie Coughlin. The 33-year-old likely missed out on her best chance to make the team in an individual event, though there’s a chance she could still qualify in a relay.

Coughlin’s result was not unexpected as she winds down her career. Franklin’s downfall is shocking, though not a total surprise.

The 21-year-old has struggled since turning pro last summer and admittedly was a bit overwhelmed by the enormous expectations she faced going into an Olympic year.

“I am feeling more pressure than I ever have before, but that’s all part of the process ... learning how to deal with it and learning how to move forward,” Franklin said. “All I can do is the best I can do.”

In the men’s 200 free, Lochte was second at the final turn but couldn’t hold on, either. Townley Haas surged to the victory in 1:45.66, just a hundredth of a second ahead of Conor Dwyer, who clinched his second individual event in Rio after also taking second in the 400 free.

“I’m just happy that I’m going to Rio,” Lochte said, sounding downright relieved. “You can never go in knowing that you’re going to make the team, just because the U.S. is one of the hardest countries to make the Olympic team.”

For good measure, another stalwart of the 2012 U.S. team failed to qualify.

Matt Grevers, the defending Olympic gold medalist in the men’s 100 backstroke, finished third behind Ryan Murphy and David Plummer.

Murphy won in 52.26, edging Plummer’s time of 52.28. Grevers touched in 52.76.

“It wasn’t that tight. They beat me by a half-second,” Grevers said. “I think I’m a little stunned. I think after I let it sink in, I’ll be more distraught than I currently am.”

Yet another Olympic gold medalist, Jessica Hardy, finished sixth in the 100 breaststroke to also miss out on the U.S. team. Lilly King and Katie Meili were 1-2 in the final, extending what has become a definite changing of the guard in Omaha.

Ten of the swimmers who claimed likely spots for Rio on Tuesday night will be first-time Olympians.

Over the first three days of the trials, that number could be as high as 17 – a drastic makeover for the world’s greatest swimming nation.

But a couple of the most recognizable

names are doing just fine.

Katie Ledecky is living up to her staggering expectations, and the most decorated Olympian of them all, Michael Phelps, looked as dominant as ever in his first event of the meet.

Ledecky was easily the top qualifier in the semifinals of the 200 free at 1:55.10, more than a second ahead of everyone else, as she looks to add a second event to her Rio schedule. She already won the 400 free, will be an overwhelming favorite in the 800 free and also entered the 100 free.

Franklin was fourth-fastest at 1:57.33, leaving her little chance of knocking off Ledecky but hope that she could at least get the second spot in Wednesday’s final to claim an individual spot. A top-six finish would likely be good enough to put her on the team in the 4x200 relay.

“Right now, I need to make the team in whatever way that looks like,” Franklin said, already sounding a bit desperate.

Then there’s Phelps, who already has 18 golds and 22 medals overall – and came out of retirement seeking to win a few more before he calls it quits again.

He was more than a second ahead of the next-fastest swimmer in the semifinals of the 200 butterfly, powering through the water with ease while his 7-week-old son, Boomer, watched from the stands.

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Tennessee – the only school she coached – won NCAA titles in 1987, 1989, 1991, 1996-98 and 2007-08. Summitt had a career record of 1,098-208 in 38 seasons, plus 18 NCAA Final Four appearances.

Former Lady Vols forward Candace Parker said Summitt’s impact went way beyond Knoxville.

“She’s changed the way women’s basketball is played,” Parker said.

“She’s changed the nature of women’s basketball.”

Summitt announced in 2011 at age 59 that she’d been diagnosed with early onset dementia. She coached one more season before stepping down.

At her retirement, Summitt’s eight national titles ranked behind the 10 won by former UCLA men’s coach John Wooden. UConn coach Geno Auriemma passed Summitt after she retired.

When she stepped down, Summitt called her coaching career a “great ride.”

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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Pat Summitt put women’s basketball on her back, breaking down barriers with her indomitable spirit and demanding respect for female athletes on her way to becoming the winningest coach in Division I college basketball history.

The woman who lifted the sport to national prominence staring down players and officials with her icy glare will be remembered for far more than the impressive numbers she piled up over 38 seasons, including eight national titles.

Summitt, 64, died peacefully Tuesday morning at Sherrill Hill Senior Living in Knoxville surrounded by those who loved her most, said her son, Tyler.

Her death, five years and two months after being diagnosed with early onset dementia, Alzheimer’s type, resulted in an outpouring of reactions from the president to people who never played for Summitt.

“Pat started playing college hoops before Title IX and started coaching before the NCAA recognized women’s basketball as a sport,” President Barack Obama said. “When she took the helm at Tennessee as a 22-yearold, she had to wash her players’ uniforms; by the time Pat stepped down as the Lady Vols’ head coach, her teams wore eight championship rings and had cut down nets in soldout stadiums.”

Obama added Summitt’s Hall of Fame career tells of the historic progress toward equality in American athletics the coach helped advance.

“Her legacy, however, is measured much more by the generations of young women and men who admired Pat’s intense competitiveness and character, and as a result found in themselves the confidence to practice hard, play harder, and live with courage on and off the court,” Obama said.

Summitt helped grow college women’s basketball as her Lady Vols dominated the sport in the late 1980s and 1990s, winning six titles in 12 years.

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Williams, coach don’t discuss ‘22’ at Wimbledon

Tuesday in London

By HOWARD FENDRICH The Associated Press

A look at Day 2 of Wimbledon on Tuesday: Schedule: 14 matches were suspended in progress, 16 were postponed entirely.

Men’s seeded winners: No. 2 Andy Murray, No. 4 Stan Wawrinka, No. 7 Richard Gasquet, No. 12 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, No. 14 Roberto Bautista Agut, No. 15 Nick Kyrgios, No. 22 Feliciano Lopez, No. 25 Viktor Troicki, No. 26 Benoit Paire, No. 31 Joao Sousa Women’s seeded winners: No. 1

Serena Williams, No. 6 Roberta Vinci, No. 19 Dominika Cibulkova, No. 27 CoCo Vandeweghe, No. 30 Caroline Garcia On court Wednesday: No. 1 Novak Djokovic vs. Adrian Mannarino, No. 3 Roger Federer vs. Marcus Willis, No. 6 Milos Raonic vs. Andreas Seppi; No. 2 Garbine Muguruza vs.

Jana Cepelova, No. 3 Agnieszka Radwanska vs. Kateryna Kozlova, No. 8 Venus Williams vs. Maria Sakkari – The Associated Press

LONDON – Leave all the chatter about Serena Williams’ pursuit of her 22nd major singles trophy to others.

Williams and her coach, Patrick Mouratoglou, do not discuss that number.

“We don’t talk about it at all. Zero,” Mouratoglou said Tuesday at Wimbledon after watching Williams win her first-round match.

Why is that?

“Because there is nothing to talk about.

We have a Grand Slam (title) to win, and that’s what’s most important. We don’t talk about the reward,” he said. “We talk about

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JACKSON, Tenn. – Jim Hickman, who played for four teams in 13 major league seasons and had a hand in one of the most famous plays in All-Star Game history, has died. He was 79.

Hickman died Saturday at a Tennessee hospital after a lengthy illness, according to the Garner Funeral Home in Ripley.

Hickman, a Tennessee native, made his major league debut with the New York Mets in 1962 and hit .252 with 159 homers and 560 RBIs in 1,421 games. He also played for the Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers and St. Louis Cardinals.

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The university said in a statement Tuesday that Hawaii will join California, Princeton and Seton Hall in the two-day tournament beginning Dec. 6 at Bloch Arena in Pearl Harbor.

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the work we have to do.”

That is going to include some extra time spent fine-tuning the top-seeded Williams’ serve after she delivered five double-faults, including three in one game, and faced five break points during an uneven 6-2, 6-4 Serena victory over Amra Sadikovic, Williams a Swiss qualifier ranked 148th and making her Grand Slam debut.

“It’s very rare that everything works perfectly the first round. It’s one of the things that were not good today, so we’re going to work on it,” Mouratoglou said. “But it’s not a big deal. I don’t think it’s a big deal.”

MLB NATIONAL LEAGUE

Central Division W L Pct Cubs 49 26 .653 St. Louis 39 36 .520 Pittsburgh 37 40 .481 Milwaukee 34 41 .453 Cincinnati 29 48 .377 East Division W L Pct Washington 45 32 .584 New York 40 35 .533 Miami 41 36 .532 Philadelphia 33 45 .423 Atlanta 26 51 .338 West Division W L Pct San Francisco 49 29 .628 Los Angeles 42 36 .538 Colorado 37 39 .487 Arizona 36 43 .456 San Diego 33 44 .429

AMERICAN LEAGUE

GB — 10 13 15 21 GB — 4 4 12½ 19 GB — 7 11 13½ 15½

Tuesday’s Results Cubs at Cincinnati (n) Cleveland 5, Atlanta 3 Detroit 7, Miami 5 N.Y. Mets at Washington (n) L.A. Dodgers at Milwaukee (n) St. Louis at Kansas City (n) Toronto at Colorado (n) Philadelphia at Arizona (n) Baltimore at San Diego (n) Pittsburgh at Seattle (n) Oakland at San Francisco (n) Wednesday’s Games Cubs (Hendricks 5-6) at Cincinnati (Reed 0-1), 11:35 a.m.

Miami (Chen 4-2) at Detroit (Norris 0-0), 12:10 p.m.

Toronto (Sanchez 7-1) at Colorado (Anderson 0-1), 2:10 p.m.

Baltimore (Gallardo 2-1) at San Diego (Friedrich 4-2), 2:40 p.m.

Philadelphia (Eflin 0-2) at Arizona (Bradley 3-3), 2:40 p.m.

N.Y. Mets (Matz 7-3) at Washington (Scherzer 8-5), 6:05 p.m.

Cleveland (Salazar 9-3) at Atlanta, 6:10 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers (Stewart 0-0) at Milwaukee (Guerra 4-1), 7:10 p.m.

Kansas City (Volquez 7-7) at St. Louis (Martinez 7-5), 7:15 p.m.

San Francisco (Peavy 4-6) at Oakland (Manaea 2-4), 9:05 p.m.

Pittsburgh (Taillon 1-1) at Seattle (Miley 6-3), 9:10 p.m.

Thursday’s Games Cubs at N.Y. Mets, 6:10 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers at Milwaukee, 1:10 p.m.

Cincinnati at Washington, 6:05 p.m.

Miami at Atlanta, 6:10 p.m.

Kansas City at St. Louis, 6:15 p.m.

San Francisco at Oakland, 9:05 p.m.

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WNBA

BATTING–Murphy, Washington, .350; Ramos, Washington, .341; LeMahieu, Colorado, .327; Marte, Pittsburgh, .326; Braun, Milwaukee, .324; Gonzalez, Colorado, .321; Ozuna, Miami, .320; Diaz, St. Louis, .316; Prado, Miami, .312; Segura, Arizona, .311; Yelich, Miami, .311.

PITCHING–Arrieta, Cubs, 12-2; Cueto, San Francisco, 11-1; Kershaw, Los Angeles, 11-2; Fernandez, Miami, 10-3; Strasburg, Washington, 10-0; Greinke, Arizona, 10-3; Lester, Cubs, 9-3; Chatwood, Colorado, 8-4; Bumgarner, San Francisco, 8-4; Samardzija, San Francisco, 8-5.

Central Division W L Pct Cleveland 46 30 .605 Kansas City 40 35 .533 Detroit 39 38 .506 White Sox 38 38 .500 Minnesota 24 51 .320 East Division W L Pct Baltimore 45 30 .600 Boston 42 35 .545 Toronto 41 37 .526 New York 37 39 .487 Tampa Bay 32 44 .421 West Division W L Pct Texas 51 27 .654 Houston 40 37 .519 Seattle 38 38 .500 Oakland 33 43 .434 Los Angeles 32 45 .416

EASTERN CONFERENCE GB — 5½ 7½ 8 21½ GB — 4 5½ 8½ 13½ GB — 10½ 12 17 18½

Tuesday’s Results Minnesota at White Sox (n) Texas 7, N.Y. Yankees 1 Boston 8, Tampa Bay 2 Cleveland 5, Atlanta 3 Detroit 7, Miami 5 St. Louis at Kansas City (n) Toronto at Colorado (n) Houston at L.A. Angels (n) Baltimore at San Diego (n) Pittsburgh at Seattle (n) Oakland at San Francisco (n) Wednesday’s Games Minnesota (Nolasco 3-5) at White Sox (Shields 2-9), 7:10 p.m.

Boston (Price 8-4) at Tampa Bay (Moore 3-5), 11:10 a.m.

Miami (Chen 4-2) at Detroit (Norris 0-0), 12:10 p.m.

Toronto (Sanchez 7-1) at Colorado (Anderson 0-1), 2:10 p.m.

Houston (Keuchel 4-9) at L.A. Angels (Weaver 6-6), 2:35 p.m.

Baltimore (Gallardo 2-1) at San Diego (Friedrich 4-2), 2:40 p.m.

Texas (Martinez 1-1) at N.Y. Yankees (Tanaka 5-2), 6:05 p.m.

Cleveland (Salazar 9-3) at Atlanta, 6:10 p.m.

Kansas City (Volquez 7-7) at St. Louis (Martinez 7-5), 7:15 p.m.

San Francisco (Peavy 4-6) at Oakland (Manaea 2-4), 9:05 p.m.

Pittsburgh (Taillon 1-1) at Seattle (Miley 6-3), 9:10 p.m.

Thursday’s Games Minnesota at White Sox, 1:10 p.m.

Texas at N.Y. Yankees, 12:05 p.m.

Cleveland at Toronto, 6:07 p.m.

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

Kansas City at St. Louis, 6:15 p.m.

San Francisco at Oakland, 9:05 p.m.

Baltimore at Seattle, 9:10 p.m.

LEADERS

BATTING–Altuve, Houston, .348; Bogaerts, Boston, .343; Ortiz, Boston, .335; Desmond, Texas, .326; Machado, Baltimore, .325; Martinez, Detroit, .319; Trout, Anaheim, .319; Hosmer, Kansas City, .313; Nunez, Minnesota, .312; Lindor, Cleveland, .312.

PITCHING–Sale, White Sox, 13-2; Tillman, Baltimore, 10-1; Salazar, Cleveland, 9-3; Zimmermann, Detroit, 9-4; Hamels, Texas, 9-1; Happ, Toronto, 9-3; Tomlin, Cleveland, 9-1; Wright, Boston, 8-5; Price, Boston, 8-4; Fister, Houston, 8-4.

New York Atlanta Washington Sky Indiana Connecticut

W 10 8 8 6 6 3

L 5 6 8 8 9 12

Pct .667 .571 .500 .429 .400 .200

WESTERN CONFERENCE Los Angeles Minnesota Dallas Phoenix Seattle San Antonio

W 13 13 7 6 5 3

L 1 2 8 9 9 11

Pct .929 .867 .467 .400 .357 .214

GB — 1½ 2½ 3½ 4 7 GB — ½ 6½ 7½ 8 10

Tuesday’s Games Atlanta at Seattle (n) Dallas at Los Angeles (n) Wednesday’s Games Indiana at Sky, 11:30 a.m.

San Antonio at Washington, 10:30 a.m.

New York at Minnesota, 7 p.m.

Connecticut at Phoenix, 9 p.m.

Thursday’s Games Atlanta at Los Angeles, 2:30 p.m.

Dallas at Seattle, 9 p.m.

NCAA BASEBALL DIVISION I WORLD SERIES Championship Series (Best-of-3) x-if necessary Monday: Arizona 3, Coastal Carolina 0 Tuesday: Arizona (49-22) vs. Coastal Carolina (53-18) (n) x-Wednesday: Arizona vs. Coastal Carolina, 7 p.m.

MLS EASTERN CONFERENCE Philadelphia New York City FC New York Montreal D.C. United Orlando City Toronto FC New England Columbus Fire

W 7 6 7 5 5 4 5 4 3 2

L 5 5 8 4 6 3 6 5 5 7

T 5 6 2 6 5 8 4 7 7 5

Pts 26 24 23 21 20 20 19 19 16 11

GF 29 27 28 24 16 28 17 21 19 14

GA 25 31 23 22 16 25 18 28 22 20

WESTERN CONFERENCE

W L T Pts GF GA Colorado 9 2 5 32 19 11 FC Dallas 9 5 4 31 26 24 Real Salt Lake 8 5 3 27 27 26 Vancouver 7 7 3 24 27 29 Portland 6 6 5 23 28 29 Los Angeles 5 3 8 23 28 18 Sporting KC 6 8 4 22 18 20 San Jose 5 4 7 22 19 19 Seattle 5 9 1 16 13 19 Houston 3 8 5 14 22 25 Note: Three points for victory, one point for tie.

Friday’s Games San Jose at Fire, 7 p.m.

D.C. United at Real Salt Lake, 9:30 p.m.

Saturday’s Games New England at Montreal, 4:30 p.m.

Seattle at Toronto FC, 6:30 p.m.

Philadelphia at Houston, 8 p.m.

Sunday’s Games New York at New York City FC, 11 a.m.

Columbus at Sporting Kansas City, 6 p.m.

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By SARA MOULTON The Associated Press

Summer is harvest time for sweet stone fruits: apricots, peaches, plums, nectarines and plumcots, a hybrid of a plum and an apricot. Plumcots have been around at least since the days of Luther Burbank, who named them.

They’re also known as apriplums.

The trouble with stone fruits is that doggone stone. Some stone fruits – the clingstone variety – have pits that are almost impossible to remove. Others – the freestone variety – are a cinch.

You simply slice them in half along the natural seam that runs from the top to the bottom of the fruit, then pop out the pit.

Oddly enough, there usually are no labels advising us whether the fruits we’re buying are clingstone or freestone. If indeed you end up with the clingstone guys, don’t despair. Instead of popping the pit out of the flesh, just cut the flesh off the pit.

Here’s how: Set the fruit on the counter, stem-end up. Then, using a sharp knife, slice down from top to bottom, doing your best to steer away from the pit in the center of the fruit. If you miscalculate and bang into the pit on the way down, just pull up the knife,

Quick Stone Fruit Crumble

Quick Stone Fruit Crumble

Start to Finish: 60 minutes (15 minutes active) Makes 6 servings

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3/4 cup seedless raspberry jam 2 tablespoons cornstarch Table salt About 2 pounds mixed stone fruit (apricots, peaches, plums, nectarines, plumcots), cut into slices about 1/3-rd inch thick 2 cups sweetened granola 2 tablespoons unsalted melted butter Vanilla ice cream as an accompaniment

adjust the angle of attack and carry on. Then slice off the remaining half.

Finally, cut off the strips of flesh left on either side of the fruit and discard the pit. The fruit is now ready to be cut and used however you want, such as in this delightful stone fruit crumble.

Most crumbles require a crust composed of several ingredients: flour and/or oats, nuts, sugar, butter and spices. I’ve streamlined that step by calling for store-bought granola.

(Flavor? Your choice.) Most crumbles

also call for sugar in the fruit part of the recipe. I’ve replaced it here with raspberry jam, although any jam will do the trick.

This crumble works equally well with ripe and not-so-ripe fruit. It’s also a smash whether you choose just one kind of fruit or a mix. (I prefer to mix them up.) One last note: It makes no difference if you serve this dessert hot, cold or at room temperature. And for good measure, be sure to top it off with a scoop of ice cream.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a small saucepan melt the preserves. Meanwhile, in a 2-quart 8- or 9-inch-square baking dish, sprinkle the cornstarch and a pinch of salt over the fruit; toss well.

Add the melted jam and stir well; spread the fruit out to make an even layer. Bake the fruit on the middle shelf of the oven, uncovered, for 30 minutes.

In a bowl toss the granola with the butter.

Remove the fruit from the oven and sprinkle the granola evenly over the top. Bake for 10 minutes.

Let rest for 10 minutes before serving topped with the ice cream.

Healthier cinnamon berry shortcake isn’t short on flavor

By MELISSA D’ARABIAN The Associated Press

Strawberry shortcake always has been a favorite dessert of mine – it reminds me of the carefree days of summer at my grandparent’s house, where we’d buy strawberries by the pound and eat them in just about everything.

Our family always preferred the biscuit-shortcake to the spongecake variety, which was too sweet and ruined the strawberries, according to my grandma. I think she was right – a light fluffy biscuit with just a touch of sweetness and enough heft to handle seriously juicy berries is the ticket to perfect shortcake.

Since we eat shortcake all summer, I’ve created a recipe that includes a little extra fiber and protein by subbing out half the white flour with whole wheat flour (whole wheat pastry flour is particularly great for baked goods if you happen to have some). But with the husk and germ of the wheat comes a slighter darker, nuttier color, which isn’t quite what children may be

craving for dessert. My easy solution: embrace the beautiful brown color and enhance it with a little cinnamon.

Suddenly, wheaty biscuits are transformed into cinnamon shortbread in the eyes of my kiddos. The flaky texture comes from just a little bit of butter, while low-fat plain Greek yogurt subs in for the traditional heavy cream and buttermilk. The berries are made perfectly tangy and sweet with some balsamic vinegar and brown sugar, an homage to my grandma, who used apple cider vinegar in just about everything, including her berries for shortcake. Balsamic is a little sweeter and more balanced than apple cider vinegar, so it’s a nice upgrade.

1 tablespoon brown sugar 2 cups raspberries, blueberries and sliced strawberries 1 teaspoon grated orange zest 2 teaspoons chopped fresh mint

Cinnamon Biscuit Berry Shortcakes

For the creamy filling: 1/3 cup part-skim ricotta cheese 3 tablespoons low-fat plain Greek yogurt 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 tablespoon brown sugar

Start to Finish: 45 minutes Yield: 6 servings

For the berries: 2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)

For the shortcake biscuits: 1¼ cup flour – half whole wheat, half all-purpose 2½ teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 2 tablespoons sugar, plus more for sprinkling 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 3 tablespoons cold butter, cut into small cubes 1/2 cup low-fat plain Greek yogurt 1 egg, lightly beaten, divided in half

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. In a medium bowl, toss together the berries with

the balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, orange zest and mint and place in refrigerator while you make the biscuits. Place the flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, salt and cinnamon in a small food processor. Pulse once or twice to mix the dry ingredients. Add the butter, and pulse 7 or 8 times until mixture looks like wet sand.

Add half the egg into the yogurt and stir to combine, and then pour on top of the flour.

Process until the dough comes together in a large clump, about 30 seconds. Empty the dough onto the counter and form into a 6-inch disk. Slice the dough into 6 wedges and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment. Brush lightly with a little remaining beaten egg and sprinkle with a little sugar on top. Bake until golden brown and fluffy, about 13-15 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool.

Meanwhile, make the cream: in a small bowl, mix together the ricotta cheese, yogurt, vanilla and brown sugar until smooth.

Chill until ready to serve. To serve, split the biscuits in half, spoon some ricotta cream on the bottom half, top with macerated berries and the top biscuit half.

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Pair granola, jam for streamlined crumble

Pie has coastal history

By KATIE WORKMAN The Associated Press

This Atlantic Beach Pie recipe comes from Bill Smith, longtime chef of Crook’s Corner restaurant in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. When I first tasted it, I went into a pie-induced trance. I have a fuzzy memory of finishing the pie, sharing it with my dinner companion, forks nudging each other for the final bites.

Atlantic Beach Pie commonly was served at seafood restaurants on the North Carolina coast when Smith was growing up. He told me back in the day, there was a commonly held belief that if you ate sweets after a seafood meal you would get sick. The exception was this citrus pie, the only dessert served at many of these coastal seafood joints.

It often was served with meringue on top, but Bill prefers it with whipped cream, and I am not about to argue.

The beauty of this pie lies in the play between the salty, dense crust made from soda crackers and the creamy sweet-and-tart filling featuring citrus juice. This is now one of my family’s favorite pies, and I have made it part of my life’s work to share it with as many people as I can. It’s a good story, but it’s an even better pie.

Atlantic Beach Pie

Start to finish: One hour 15 minutes plus chilling time Servings: 8 For the Crust: 1½ sleeves of Saltines 8 to 10 tablespoons unsalted butter,

Atlantic Beach Pie AP photo

softened 3 tablespoons sugar For the Filling: 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk 4 large egg yolks 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice or lime juice, or a mix of the two

slightly, make the filling. In another medium bowl, beat the egg yolks into the milk, then beat in the citrus juice. It is important to completely combine these ingredients. Immediately pour into the pie shell and bake for 15 to 18 minutes until the filling has set. Let the pie cool on a pie rack, then refrigerate.

In a large mixing bowl, using a whisk or hand-mixer, whip the cream and confectioners’ sugar just until slightly firm peaks are formed. Pile the whipped cream over the entire filling. The pie needs to be completely cold to be sliced. This will keep for up to 4 days in the refrigerator.

For the Sweetened Whipped Cream: 1½ cups heavy or whipping cream 2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. For the crust, crush the crackers finely but not to dust, and place them in a medium bowl. Add the sugar, and then knead in the butter until the crumbs hold together like dough. Press the mixture into an 8- or 9-inch pie pan, as you would for a graham-cracker crust. Refrigerate for 15 minutes, and then bake for 16 to 18 minutes or until the crust colors a little.

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Founders Elementary hosts block party

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Art students at Kishwaukee College whose works were accepted into the Spring 2016 Student Art Show and who were selected to receive Awards of Merit for their work by juror Michael Bennett, were recognized for their work at the show’s closing reception on May 3. Pictured (from left) are award recipients Jamiah Calvin, Ron Lofton, Bryce Parker, Courtney Wille and Tyler Hummel and juror Michael Bennett.

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original works in a variety of media, including paintings, drawings, phoAt the closing reception for the tography, metals, ceramics, graphic Spring 2016 Student Art Show on May design and digital art for the final 3, several Kishwaukee College art show of the season. students were recognized with Awards Awards of Merit recipients were: of Merit and two students’ works were Jamiah Calvin, DeKalb; Kaitlin selected as recipients of the People’s Hernandez, Sycamore; Tyler Hummel, Choice Award.

Oregon; Ron Lofton (two awards), The Spring 2016 Student Art Show Cortland; Bryce Parker, DeKalb; and was a juried show. Michael Bennett, Courtney Wille, Kingston. People’s a retired member of the Kishwaukee Choice Award recipients were Ron College art faculty, served as juror for Lofton, Cortland, and Ryan Lindsey, the works. KC art students submitted Sycamore.

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As part of the Founders Elementary Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports program, students participated in a block party. The event took place after the students set a goal to earn less office write-ups than they received last year. The block party included activities such as making bunny baskets, Lego robots with Northern Illinois University students, nail art and making stop-motion movies. Students and staff had a great time and are eagerly looking forward to next year’s block party.

ELDC students meet local farm animals

Huntley students get Ice Hogs tickets

Aaron Butler and his daughter, Anna, from Butler Farms brought 2-month-old lambs with them on a visit to the Early Learning Development Center. The ELDC students, also known as the “Bitty Barbs,” enjoyed the visit and were eager to ask many questions.

Huntley Middle School students had the opportunity to attend a Rockford Ice Hogs game. In order to earn a ticket for the field trip, students had to meet specific criteria that included having a 2.5 GPA or higher, no office referrals and good attendance. In addition to enjoying the game, students were very appreciative of the HMS staff who helped make the trip possible. The students were complimented by Ice Hogs staff about how well-behaved they were.

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Newspaper Enterprise Association TODAY – Learn as you go. Try something new to discover skills you never realized you possessed. Participation, action and self-expression will lead to positive change. Don’t sit still when you should be spending time experiencing personal growth and enlightenment. Participate in life and make a difference.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) – Take a little time for yourself today. Make changes to your lifestyle that will help lower your overhead. You’ll experience personal growth due to an unusual situation.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) – Refuse to let your emotions get in the way of your work. Don’t share

personal information if you want to avoid being the subject of gossip. If you dig in and do your share, you will win favors and support.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) – Forget about what others do. Stick to your own game plan or you will end up being blamed for interference.

Engage in opportunities to learn something that will add to your happiness.

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evening will ease your stress. Don’t let someone use an emotionally fraught situation to manipulate you.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) – Keep the momentum going to find a way to use your intelligence, knowledge and experience to get ahead. Don’t let insecurities surface due to someone’s unwarranted bragging.

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Exercise helps reduce diabetes risk Dear Dr. K: I have a family history of diabetes, and I’d like to do what I can to reduce my risk. My doctor says aerobic exercise will help, but I prefer weight training.

Could that help too?

Dear Reader: Exercise, particularly aerobic exercise, helps to reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes, which is by far the more common type of diabetes. So I assume that’s the type that runs in your family.

Of course, not everyone can do aerobic activity. Others, like yourself, simply might prefer weight training. According to a study from Harvard and the University of Southern Denmark, weight training also can cut diabetes risk.

Your body relies on a basic fuel called glucose, which comes from the starches and sugars you eat. A hormone called insulin delivers the glucose from your blood to the cells of your body. But if you don’t produce enough insulin, or if your cells ignore the insulin, you may develop Type 2 diabetes.

The biggest risk factor for Type 2 diabetes is being overweight. Aerobic activity burns large amounts of energy, which helps achieve weight loss and lower diabetes risk. Indeed, in the study I mentioned, men who did 150 minutes a week of aerobic exercise – brisk walking, jogging, swimming or tennis, for example – reduced their diabetes risk by 52 percent. This result was in line with past studies.

But this study also found men who did 150 minutes of weight training a week saw a 34 percent risk reduction. That was true regardless of whether they performed aerobic exercise. Why might weight training reduce diabetes risk? Your muscles use glucose. By creating more muscle that needs more glucose when you exercise, you reduce glucose levels remaining in the blood.

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ASK DOCTOR K Anthony L. Komaroff I do both aerobic exercise and weight training. What did the study find about people like me? Such people had a 59 percent reduction in diabetes risk.

Aerobic exercise has benefits beyond reducing diabetes risk. It also lowers the risk for many other diseases, including heart disease. And it is associated with a longer lifespan.

So, I recommend adding some aerobic exercise to your routine. You can keep the focus on weight training, but add some aerobics.

When weight training, remember to warm up and cool down to reduce your risk of injury. Give your muscles at least 48 hours to recover between weight-training sessions. If you are just beginning a weight-training program, a physical therapist or trainer can help to select exercises that are right for your body and current health.

Like you, many people have a family history of diabetes. That means your risk is higher than it is for the average person.

The good news is you can greatly reduce your risk of getting diabetes. Being able to reduce your risk of any major disease by 50 to 60 percent is remarkable. In fact, there is no medicine yet invented that can reduce your risk for Type 2 diabetes as much as the combination of aerobic exercise and weight training.

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Regardless of what your MIL says, a child is not your answer and only would complicate matters further. If your husband would consent to counseling with you, it might help.

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I knew my husband for two years before we married four years ago. My problem is we are no longer intimate – not even hugs or kisses. For the first two years we did have sex, but the only affection I get now is a kiss on my forehead or my hand.

When I asked if we could sleep together during the weekends, he refused. He says the reason is he has to finish his work. I have told him how much this hurts me and he keeps promising to change, but it never happens.

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His mother is pushing us for a grandchild.

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How is a bridge finesse defined?

I found this at dictionary.com: An attempt to win a trick with a card while holding a higher card not in sequence with it, in the hope that the card or cards between will not be played.

That mouthful is correct. Almost every deal features at least one finesse, and some contracts may depend on a key finesse, or on which finesse is (finesses are) taken, or both.

In this deal, South is in six notrump, and West leads the club nine.

What happens after that? What do you think of the bidding?

To consider the auction first, South believed that North’s four no-trump was Roman Key Card Blackwood in spades, so he showed three key cards (two aces and the spade king, or three aces). North had intended it as quantitative, inviting a slam. Discuss this with your partner. (I like to use four no-trump as quantitative, with four clubs as RKCB.) South had 10 top tricks: four spades, one heart, one diamond and four clubs. To get two more tricks, he had four finesses available: two in hearts and two in diamonds. Which should he have taken?

South had to hope either that East had the diamond king, or that West had at least one heart honor.

The straight diamond finesse was a 50-50 shot, but the double heart finesse had a 76 percent chance of success. So, at trick two, South played a heart to dummy’s eight. East won with his king and shifted to a diamond, but declarer won with his ace and ran the heart 10. When that worked, he played a heart to dummy’s jack and claimed.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS Wells Fargo Bank, NA PLAINTIFF Vs. Michael J. Stout; et. al.

DEFENDANTS 15 CH 00106 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 7/9/2015, the Sheriff of DeKalb County, Illinois will on 7/28/16 at the hour of 1:00PM at Public Safety Building, 150 North Main Sycamore, IL 60178, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DeKalb and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 02-28-103-024 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 31703 Hillcrest Road Kingston, IL 60145 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

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

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR

(HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-15-06766.

I696035 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, June 15, 22, 29, 2016)

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

DEFENDANTS 15 CH 00106 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 7/9/2015, the Sheriff of DeKalb County, Illinois will on 7/28/16 at the hour of 1:00PM at Public Safety Building, 150 North Main Sycamore, IL 60178, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DeKalb and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 24 IN VALLEY VIEW SUBDIVISION, FIRST ADDITION, BEING LOCATED IN A PART OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE QUARTER OF NORTHWEST SECTION 28, TOWNSHIP 42 NORTH, RANGE 4, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED ON JANUARY 9, 1978 AS DOCUMENT 408718, IN BOOK "R" OF PLATS, PAGE 73, IN DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PIN 02-28-103-024 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 31703 Hillcrest Road Kingston, IL 60145 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS"

condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

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

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-15-06766.

I696035 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, June 15, 22, 29, 2016)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS CitiMortgage, Inc. PLAINTIFF Vs. Nicholas Gerts; Nicholas Gerts, as Adminitrator; Kristina Mendez; CitiFinancial Services, Inc.; Capital One Bank (USA), N.A.; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Loretta Gerts; Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants DEFENDANTS 16 CH 00092 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Loretta Gerts and Unknown Owners Nonrecord Claimants That this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit: COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 829 S. First Street Dekalb, IL 60115 and which said Mortgage was made by: Jack C. Gerts, II executed the

Daily Chronicle / Daily-Chronicle.com • Wednesday, June 29, 2016 • mortgage, however this individual is deceased and is not named as a defendant in this lawsuit Loretta Gerts executed the mortgage, however this individual is deceased and is not named as a defendant in this lawsuit the Mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as Nominee for Wilmington Finance, Inc., as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of DeKalb County, Illinois, as Document No. 2006022035; and for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law and that the said suit is now pending.

NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this Court, Maureen A. Josh Clerk of the Circuit Court 133 W. State Street Sycamore, IL 60178 on or before July 15, 2016, A DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU AT ANY TIME AFTER THAT DAY AND A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRAYER OF SAID COMPLAINT. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100 Burr Ridge, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 DuPage # 15170 Winnebago # 531 Our File No. 14-16-04756 NOTE: This law firm is a debt collector.

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y adopted an Ordinance determining Prevailing Wage rates for public PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE works in accordance with paragraph 39s-9, Chapter 48, Illinois STATE OF ILLINOIS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Revised statutes; and said determiIN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ON BUDGET AND IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTY THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT nation is available for inpection by FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT APPROPRIATIONS ORDINANCE any interested party at 240 Main DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY OF OGLE OF THE SOMONAUK COMMUNITY Street, Genoa, Illinois.

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR TO WELLS FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT FARGO BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF WACHOVIA BANK COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE TRUST, COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE SOMONAUL, ILLINOIS Dated the 20th day of June, 2016.

OF: PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-C26, ALICE MAY JANDT, Plaintiff, On Tuesday evening, August 2, /s/ Julie Leffelman Deceased.

2016, at 7:00 p.m., a public hear- Secretary of the Board of Trustees v. ing will be held by the Board of Genoa Public Library District NORTHLAND PLAZA IMPROVEMENTS, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company; UNKNOWN OWNERS; and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Case No. 2016 P 41 Trustees of the Somonauk Commu- Date 6/20/16 Defendants. nity Fire Protection District at the 16CH 101 CLAIM NOTICE Somonauk Fire Station, located at (Published in the Daily Chronicle, Property Address: 2500 Sycamore Road Notice is given of the death of AL- 145 West DeKalb Street, June 29, 2016.)1202049 ICE MAY JANDT, of Sycamore, Somonauk, Illinois, for the purpose DeKalb, Illinois 60115 DeKalb County, Illinois. Letters of of considering the district's Budget NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE (FOR PUBLICATION) Office were issued on June 2, and Appropriations Ordinance. The This Notice is provided pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/2-206(a), 5/2-413, and 5/15-1502(c)(2) for the purpose of serving process by publication upon PUBLIC NOTICE 2016, to JARED THORP, whose public hearing will be followed by Unknown Owners and Non-record Claimants, and providing them with notice of the following: address is 1512 Moluf Street, a regular meeting of the Board of Plaintiff filed the above-captioned mortgage foreclosure action on May 27, 2016, and the action is currently pending.

LEGAL NOTICE DeKalb, DeKalb County, Illinois, Trustees with an agenda item in reThe Town of Cortland Board of All plaintiffs and the case number are identified above. and whose attorney is David D. gard to the adoption of said OrdiTrustees has passed and approved, Tess of Tess & Crull, LLC, P.O. Box nance.

The court in which the action was brought is identified above.

68, Rochelle, Ogle County, Illinois A copy of the tentative Budget and on June 13, 2016, Ordinance No. The title holder of record is Northland Plaza Improvements, LLC. Approving Prevailing 2016-05 61068.

Appropriations Ordinance is availThe legal description of the mortgaged real estate is: Claims against the Estate may be ble for public inspection at the Wage Rates to Laborers, Mechanics PARCEL 1: filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Somonauk Fire Station. All interest- and other Workers Performing ConCircuit Court of the Ogle County ed parties are invited to attend the struction of Public Works in the LOTS 1, 2 AND 3, IN NORTHLAND PLAZA RESUBDIVISION, BEING A RESUBDIVISION OF LOTS 101, 102 AND 103 IN NORTHLAND PLAZA SUBDIVISION ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED NOVEMBER 17, 1965 IN BOOK "N" OF PLATS, PAGE 59, AS DOCUMENT NUMBER Oregon, Illinois public hearing and will be given an Town of Cortland, DeKalb, IL Courthouse, This Ordinance is published in 330015, LOTS 1 THROUGH 12, BOTH INCLUSIVE, IN CARL KLAGES SUBDIVISION ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED SEPTEMBER 11, 61068, or with the representative, opportunity to be heard. By Order or both, within six (6) months from of the Corporate Authorities of the pamphlet form and may be viewed 1956 IN BOOK "J" OF PLATS, PAGE 29 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 283590, 66-FOOT WIDE VACATED PUBLIC ROAD RECORDED MARCH 26, 2003 the date of the first publication of Somonauk Community Fire Protec- at Town Hall, 59 S. Somonauk PLAT CABINET 9, SLIDE 54-B AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 2003008142, PART OF PARCEL "B" OF EMMA H. KLAGES FARM PLAT ACCORDING TO THE this claim notice and any claim not tion District, LaSalle and DeKalb Road, Cortland, during normal PLAT THEREOF RECORDED MARCH 16, 1964 IN BOOK "M" OF PLATS, PAGE 83 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 320526 AND PART OF SECTION 12, ALL business hours. filed within that period is barred. Counties, Illinois.

Town Clerk IN TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 4, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT OF NORTHLAND PLAZA RESUBDIVISION Copies of a claim filed with the Cheryl Aldis RECORDED MARCH 26, 2003 IN PLAT CABINET 9, AT SLIDE 54-C AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 2003008143, IN DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Clerk must be mailed or delivered Bradley M. Meyer, Secretary, PARCEL 2: to the representative and to the AtBoard of Trustees torney within ten (10) days after it Somonauk Community Fire (Published in the Daily Chronicle, THAT PART OF LOT 101 OF NORTHLAND PLAZA SUBDIVISION, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 4, has been filed.

Protection District June 29, 2016.)1202022 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 101, SAID POINT

PUBLIC NOTICE

Witness, June 8, 2016 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, /s/ Kimberly A. Stahl June 29, 2016.)1201768 Clerk of Court

Prepared By: TESS & CRULL, LLC P.O. BOX 68 Rochelle, IL 61068 (815) 562-8754 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, Jandt041916h June 15, 22, 29, 2016) (Published in the Daily Chronicle, June 22, 29 & July 6, 2016.)

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PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWENTY-THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF JOHN T. GEORGE, DECEASED. NO. 16 P 62 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of JOHN T. GEORGE, of Plano, Illinois. Letters Testamentary were issued on the 8th day of June, 2016, to Donna L. George, whose attorneys are Foster, Buick, Conklin & Lundgren, LLC, 2040 Aberdeen Court, Sycamore, Illinois 60178.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court at the Dekalb County Court House, 133 West State Street, Sycamore, Illinois 60178, or with the representative, or both, no later than 4:30 p.m. on or before the 15th day of December, 2016, 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 10 days after it has been filed.

Donna L. George, Administrator By: /s/ Jill M. Tritt On of her Attorneys

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PUBLIC NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT TO BID CLEANING SUPPLIES FOR DEKALB CUSD #428 The DeKalb School District #428 does hereby invite sealed bids for Cleaning Supplies for DeKalb CUSD #428 in DeKalb, Illinois.

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ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on June 27, 2016 a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of DeKalb County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post office address of all the persons owning, conducting, and transacting the business known as: DAN'S DRAYAGE located at 806 Wilshire Drive #4, Genoa, IL 60135.

Dated June 27, 2016 /s/ Douglas J. Johnson DeKalb County Clerk & Recorder

(Published in the Daily Chronicle, Bids will be received at the DeKalb June 29, July 6 & 13, 2016.)

School District #428 Education 1202255 Center, located at 901 South Fourth Street, DeKalb, Illinois, until PUBLIC NOTICE 1:00 pm local time, July 12, 2016, at which time they will be ASSUMED NAME publicly opened and read aloud.

PUBLICATION NOTICE Beginning Monday, June 27, those desiring to bid may obtain copies Public Notice is hereby given that of the specifications and other bid- on June 27, 2016 a certificate was ding information by sending an filed in the Office of the County email request to Tammy Carson, Clerk of DeKalb County, Illinois, Director of Facility Operations, at setting forth the names and post office address of all the persons owntammy.carson@d428.org. ing, conducting, and transacting Bid security in the form of a certified the business known as: check or cashier's check payable to PRECISE LAWN AND LANDSCAPE the District, or a satisfactory bid located at 502 W. Dresser Rd., bond, in the amount of ten percent DeKalb, IL 60115.

(10%) of the bid total must be Dated June 27, 2016 submitted with each bid.

/s/ Douglas J. Johnson PRE-BID MEETING: All prospective DeKalb County Clerk & Recorder bidders are REQUIRED to attend a MANDATORY pre-bid meeting at Jill M. Tritt 1:00 pm on Wednesday, July 6, in (Published in the Daily Chronicle, Attorney No. 6231126 the Board Room of the Education June 29, July 6 & 13, 2016.)

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BEING ON THE EASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF ILLINOIS S.B.I. ROUTE 23, (DEKALB/SYCAMORE ROAD); THENCE NORTHERLY ALONG SAID EASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE, SAID LINE BEING AN ARC OF A CURVE HAVING A RADIUS OF 4583.44 FEET, AN ARC DISTANCE OF 57.06 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED TRACT; THENCE EASTERLY PARALLEL WITH AND 55 FEET PERPENDICULARLY DISTANT FROM THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOT 101, A DISTANCE OF 337.67 FEET; THENCE NORTHERLY PERPENDICULAR TO THE LAST DESCRIBED COURSE, A DISTANCE OF 210 FEET; THENCE WESTERLY, PERPENDICULAR TO THE LAST DESCRIBED COURSE, A DISTANCE OF 286.36 FEET TO THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT 101, SAID LINE ALSO BEING THE EASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF SAID S.B.I. ROUTE 23; THENCE SOUTHERLY ALONG SAID, EASTERLY LINE, SAID LINE BEING AN ARC OF A CURVE HAVING A RADIUS OF 4583.44 FEET AND WHOSE CHORD FORMS AN ANGLE OF 103 DEGREES 43 MINUTES 46 SECONDS AS MEASURED CLOCKWISE FROM THE LAST DESCRIBED COURSE, AN ARC DISTANCE OF 216 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, IN THE CITY OF DEKALB, DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Permanent Index Numbers: 08-12-451-005 08-12-451-006 08-12-451-007 08-12-451-009 08-12-451-010 08-12-451-011 08-12-451-014 08-12-451-004 The common address of the mortgaged real estate is Illinois Route 23 between DeKalb and Sycamore, DeKalb IL. Information concerning the Mortgage: Nature of Instrument: Mortgage, Security Agreement, Assignment of Rents and Fixture Filing.

Date of Mortgage: June 8, 2006.

Name of Mortgagor: Northland Plaza Improvements, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.

Name of Mortgagee: U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, successor-in-interest to Bank of America, N.A., as Trustee, successor to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee for the registered holders of Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-C26.

Recording and Filing Information: Mortgage, Security Agreement, Assignment of Rents and Fixture Filing was recorded on June 15, 2006 as Document No. 2006010747 with the DeKalb County Recorder.

The Assignment of Leases and Rents was recorded on June 15, 2006 as Document No. 2006010748 with the DeKalb County Recorder.

Assignment of Mortgage, Security Agreement, Assignment of Rents and Fixture Filing, Assignment of Assignment of Leases and Rents and Security Deposits was recorded on July 21, 2008 as Document No. 2008010704 with the DeKalb County Recorder.

Assignment of Mortgage, Security Agreement, Assignment of Rents and Fixture Filing, and Assignment of Assignment of Leases and Rents and Security was recorded on July 17, 2009 as Document No. 2009010748 with the DeKalb County Recorder.

Assignment of Mortgage, Security Agreement, Assignment of Rents and Fixture Filing was recorded on March 25, 2016 as Document No. 2016002700 with the DeKalb County Recorder.

Assignment of Assignment of Leases and Rents was recorded on March 25, 2016 as Document No. 2016002701 with the DeKalb County Recorder.

Interests subject to the Mortgage: Fee simple.

Amount of original indebtedness under the Mortgage: $32,700,000.00.

The name and address of the party plaintiff making the claim and asserting the mortgage is: U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, successor-in-interest to Bank of America, N.A., as Trustee, successor to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee for the registered holders of Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-C26, c/o John Robert Weiss and Matthew A. Olins, Duane Morris LLP, 190 South LaSalle Street, Suite 3700, Chicago, Illinois 60603-3433.

Plaintiff claims a mortgage lien upon the subject real estate.

The names of the party defendants against whom the claims are made are: Northland Plaza Improvements, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, Unknown Owners, and Non-Record Claimants.

The name and address of the attorney who prepared and executed this Notice appears at the lower left below.

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, the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Dekalb County, Illinois, on or before the 30th day after the first publication of this notice which is July 15, 2016. Default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said Complaint.

Prepared by and return to: John Robert Weiss Matthew A. Olins Duane Morris LLP 190 South LaSalle Street, Suite 3700 Chicago, Illinois 60603-3433 Tel: (312) 499-6700 Fax: (312) 499-6701 I695842 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, June 15, 22, 29, 2016)

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