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Kaneland Arts Initiative to present Hometown Concert with Bill Camplin

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and he doesn’t either. It’s very informal and makes for a more intimate set.

Those who are familiar with Murdock’s music will recall some of their favorites, as well as being treated to a few new pieces from his latest and 21st album, “Loving Light.”

Camplin began playing professionally in the Milwaukee area in the late 1960s. An integral part of the folk music scene in Milwaukee for many years, Camplin and his wife, Kitty, in 1985 opened their own restaurant and listening room, Café Carpe, in nearby

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Fort Atkinson. With the café, Camplin has become a big supporter of the performing arts in his own right.

The two musicians met about 30 years ago when Murdock began playing at the café. Murdock said he is looking forward to introducing his friend from “abroad,” and playing with him in what Murdock calls one of the best musical venues in northern Illinois.

Camplin’s performance at the Hometown Concert will include some of his own songs reflecting the human condition and his own perspectives on life, as well as some with a political bent. He also draws on the work of other songwriters, including Bob Dylan, who have influenced him over the years.

In addition to the musical performances, the show will include an exhibit of artwork from Harter Middle School students. Several of the students will be recognized by art teacher Suzanne Farr on stage for their work.

KAI included this addition to the concert last year, and Dripps-Paulson said it was so well-received that they decided to include it again this year.

Dripps-Paulson said it is a great opportunity for the students to have an authentic experience by showing their work in a gallery setting, where it is nicely framed and lit with professional lighting. She added that she likes the idea of pairing the students’ artwork with the performing arts, and hopes young people will take advantage of the free admission to experience the folk music.

“I want young people to know that it’s a genre that they can enjoy,” she said.

Kaneville’s own folk musician and storyteller Lee Murdock welcomes friend and fellow singer/songwriter/ musician Bill Camplin to share the stage with him for his annual Hometown Concert on Jan. 7.

Sponsored by the Kaneland Arts Initiative – or KAI – the concert will take place in the Kaneland High School auditorium, and a portion of the proceeds will go to the initiative.

“Lee’s concert has a warm place in our hearts,” KAI Executive Director Maria Dripps-Paulson said.

Murdock’s Hometown Concert was the first performing arts series event that KAI held in the auditorium not connected to the Fine Arts Festival, she said. The audience is a nice mix of the Kaneland community, and of Murdock’s own following.

“My favorite part is the storytelling,” Dripps-Paulson said. “You can’t be a folk musician without having a story.”

The concert will include a solo performance by Murdock and one by Camplin. Following an intermission, the two musicians will share the stage with no set plan other than to entertain. It will be a mix of songs they settle on, as well as taking requests from the audience.

“This is what really shows their musicianship,” Dripps-Paulson said.

Murdock said the audience seems to enjoy this part year after year, partly because they never know what to expect,

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About the arts initiative The Kaneland Arts Initiative is an organization of Kaneland Community Unit School District 302 that encourages people’s involvement in, appreciation of, and support for artistic endeavors and fostering the development of artistic abilities, its website states. For information, visit https://kanelandartsinitiative.org.

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2016 NEWS STORIES OF THE YEAR

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Dani DuCharme, an associate professor of biology at Waubonsee Community College, addresses students and faculty members during a convocation ceremony Aug. 25 in Sugar Grove. The college is celebrating 50 years this year.

Waubonsee celebrates 50th year

After years of planning, the Geneva Public Library District bought the former Sixth Street School property at 210 S. Sixth St., Geneva, in March for $1.5 million, plus $416,500 for demolition costs, as a site for a new, future library building.

The library board agreed to put a $21.8 million referendum on the April 4 ballot, seeking to build a new 50,000to 60,000-square-foot facility on the former school site – with parking.

Officials said the facility should be at least that size to serve its district population of 30,500.

The current building at 127 James St., Geneva, is 27,000 square feet.

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It is not large enough to meet the needs of a modern library – with room for collaborative spaces, study rooms and accessibility, officials said.

Another issue with the current building is its lack of energy efficiency, as officials said all the heating and ventilating systems are at the end of their life spans, and the

windows leak air.

The building also lacks storage – so the library has three off-site self-storage units for holiday decorations and program materials.

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE editorial@kcchronicle.com The Waubonsee Community College New Student Convocation kicked off the college’s 50th anniversary celebrations Aug. 25 at the Sugar Grove campus.

President Christine Sobek said that in the past five decades, more than 290,000 students have made Waubonsee their choice for college.

Waubonsee features modern facilities, degree and certificate programs, career training options, plenty of student services and more.

The college’s focus for its anniversary year has been honoring those who have helped shape its “proud past and bold future,” according to a news release.

The college was established in August 1966, when the electorate of 12 school districts in most of Kane County – and portions of Kendall, DeKalb, LaSalle and Will counties – voted to establish Community College District 516. It has grown to include four campuses, as well as online courses.

In addition, the college’s community partners, faculty, staff and students are being challenged to complete 50 volunteer hours this year for the college’s 50 Hours of Caring Initiative. Visit www.waubonsee.edu/50 for information.

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An artist’s rendering of the Wilson Street view shows the scope of the One Washington Place proposal for apartments and retail just east of the Fox River in downtown Batavia.

Proposed development to reshape downtown Batavia KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE editorial@kcchronicle.com BATAVIA – Plans are advancing for proposed apartments in a four-story building that would cover most of an entire city block in the heart of downtown Batavia.

The One Washington Place project calls for 185 apartments; a two-level, partially underground parking garage with 348 spaces; and street-level commercial space totaling 13,850 square feet.

Geneva’s Shodeen Construction intends to spend $43 million to build the project on land essentially being given by the city, which plans to

Looking back The Kane County Chronicle, Elburn Herald and Sugar Grove Herald are looking back at the year 2016.

In today’s news section, readers will find our top news stories of the year, top newsmakers of establish a tax increment financing district.

Numerous structures, now all under city control, would be demolished, including the vacant Baptist church at East Wilson Street and North Washington Avenue, the city parking deck at North River

ernmental Studies, said that during the construction phase alone, $67 million in economic activity would result from the the year and top photos of the project. year. In addition, you can find Richard’s presentation our top sports stories of the year came during the plan commisin today’s sports section. Our sion’s Dec. 7 public hearing on top sports photos of the year the project. The hearing will can be viewed online at www. resume Jan. 4. kcchronicle.com.

On Aug. 23, about 15 local residents protested against and State streets, and several the project for two hours outrecently acquired commercial side the Baptist church. Most buildings. Once the project is – if not all – were part of a complete, the city will retain group called Batavians for Reownership of the parking sponsible Government, which deck. led the protest, citing inadeBrian Richard, assistant quate parking, increased trafdirector of Northern Illinois fic and financial risk for taxUniversity’s Center for Gov- payers.

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The Geneva Public Library District bought the former Sixth Street School property in Geneva as a site for a new library building.

The library board agreed to put a $21.8 million referendum on the April 4 ballot, seeking to build a new 50,000- to 60,000-squarefoot facility there.

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Ream’s expands with new, bigger location

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KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE editorial@kcchronicle.com Ream’s Meat Market reopened in March at its new location, 250 S. Main St., Elburn.

It was a move that was nearly a year in the making. In May 2015, the Reams purchased the former Papa G’s location, and they spent months gutting the building and reworking it as the new home of the award-winning Elburn market.

New features include barn wood in

News to your phone Sign up for breaking news text and email alerts at KCChronicle.com/subscribe. the front entrance and a tin ceiling near the fresh meat display. Customers can park right outside of the shop. There also is a lot more room in the production area.

The new shop is nearly twice as large as the old one, which was in the heart of

Local fans celebrate the Cubs

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Get to know Emily Chiappini

By TARAH THORNE editorial@kcchronicle.com

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE

Emily Chiappini, 5, of Maple Park was at the Town and Country Library in Elburn when she answered questions for News Editor Tarah Thorne.

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Thorne: What do you like to do for fun?

Chiappini: Eat candy canes.

Thorne: Do you have any pets at home?

Chiappini: I have three dogs. They’re my favorite.

Thorne: What did you ask Santa for this year?

Chiappini: An easel and art stuff.

Thorne: Do you have any favorite TV shows?

Chiappini: “Mutt & Stuff” Thorne: What songs do you like to listen to?

Chiappini: Christmas music Thorne: Did you get any books at the library?

Chiappini: Yes, Christmas books.

Thorne: What do you like to do outside during winter?

Chiappini: I like to sprinkle reindeer food outside.

Elburn’s downtown area. The move has allowed the Reams to better display the items for sale. At the old store, customers might feel crowded or rushed, owner Janelle Ream had said.

The Reams still own the former property at 128 N. Main St. and the parking lot across the street, but future plans have not yet been announced. Ream had said the property was being cleaned up while they explored options for future uses – either renting out the space or “maybe opening a restaurant.”

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Gov. Bruce Rauner (right) and Tom Russell, president of Canaryville Veterans Riding Association, turn onto Route 47 in Elburn on Oct. 9 to start the 30th annual DuKane ABATE Toy and Food Run. The event collected toys and food donations for local charities.

DuKane ABATE Toy & Food Run marks 30 years of giving KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE editorial@kcchronicle.com Thousands of motorcyclists and other volunteers helping give to those in need participated in the 30th annual DuKane ABATE (A Brotherhood Aimed Toward Education) Toy and Food Run on Oct. 9.

Gov. Bruce Rauner even stopped by Elburn and Geneva for the action.

A motorcycle parade started off at Knuckleheads in Elburn. The event was open to motorcyclists, as well as nonmotorcyclists.

Once again, the lineup of live entertainment was stacked, with seven bands performing at the Batavia VFW. Vendors selling leather, art, jewelry and more once again were on site, while a variety of food items, including brats, burgers, hot dogs and wings, kept attendees’ appetites at bay.

Admission to the daylong event was $10 a person, in addition to the donation of one new, unwrapped toy and one nonperishable food item.

Donations were distributed to 18 different charities, including Mutual Ground and the Elburn Food Pantry.

As the Chicago Cubs made their way through the playoffs this year, Kane County fans started getting excited.

After the team won the World Series, fans let it all out.

At local Metra stations, fans boarded trains to Chicago to watch the Cubs parade and rally. Some even parked at the stations illegally as the parking spaces filled up with commuters.

For the Pairitz family of Geneva, the championship win meant a ton – parents Eric and Michelle named all four of their daughters after Cubs players: Maddux (Maddy), after Greg Maddux; Regan, after 1960s/1970s pitcher Phil Regan; Cuyler, after 1920s/1930s Hall of Fame outfielder KiKi Cuyler; and Blake, after 1920s/1930s pitcher “Sheriff” Blake.

Meanwhile, at Avenue Two Barber Shop in St. Charles, a sketch of a sad man in a Cubs hat had his beard “cut.” The beard had been growing longer every year that the Cubs failed to win the World Series.

“The best part is that for all the fans, former players, management and all the playoff teams that didn’t make it, the burden has been lifted,” Scott Comperda, affiliated with the barber shop, had said. “It has finally sunk in. We can all finally relax.”

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McMahon, Lauzen battle over attorney contracts

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By BRENDA SCHORY bschory@shawmedia.com In an unprecedented move, Kane County State’s Attorney Joe McMahon sent a letter to all 24 Kane County Board members stating that Chairman Chris Lauzen exceeded his authority when he entered into three agreements with an outside law firm, in violation of state law and the county’s own ordinances.

McMahon’s letter asserted that Lauzen

entered into agreements with a Chicago law firm at a cost of $95,000, without being authorized as required by state law or the county’s own purchasing ordinance, nor were they reviewed or approved Joe by the State’s Attorney’s McMahon Office.

“These unilateral decisions to retain and pay for legal services using county

funds are acts in excess of the authority of a Kane County board chairman,” McMahon’s letter stated.

“This office is reviewing the selection and payment authorization Chris Lauzen history to determine whether any legal violations may have occurred and the extent of the breakdown in the financial oversight controls that are in place to pro-

tect the county from the unauthorized use of funds,” McMahon’s letter stated.

Lauzen insisted that the contracts were for consultant work, not legal services, and that he sought advice on getting revenue from better cellphone reception, fiber optics and turning municipal waste into fuel.

Lauzen also charged that McMahon’s actions were retaliation for his questioning bonuses the state’s attorney gave his employees.

Sugar Grove Chamber celebrates 25 years

Mill Race Inn torn down and makes way for development

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By BRENDA SCHORY

editorial@kcchronicle.com SUGAR GROVE – This year, the Sugar Grove Chamber of Commerce and Industry celebrated 25 years of serving the community.

The anniversary was celebrated Nov. 5 in the Pine Room at the Open Range Southwest Grill in Sugar Grove.

Guests enjoyed trivia, raffles, food, drinks and fellowship with each other.

The chamber was formed in 1991, and much has happened in Sugar Grove since then.

When the chamber was first getting started, you couldn’t buy groceries in town, grab a quick submarine sandwich for lunch or hit a hardware

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The Sugar Grove Chamber of Commerce celebrates its 25th anniversary in November. store without trekking to Aurora or Yorkville, let alone enjoy the benefits of the many area businesses that are now a part of the chamber.

“Now we’re the place for people to come shop, and I mean the entire Kaneland area with Big Rock and

Hinckley, and we continue to get services with the access on [Routes] 47 and 56, so we are the crossroads for [those] far out west,” said Sally McClellan, current president of the Sugar Grove Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Proposal for drug, alcohol facility stir residents’ ire

By BRENDA SCHORY bschory@shawmedia.com Maxxam Partners LLC’s zoning petition for a special use to convert the former Glenwood School for Boys into a 120-bed, private pay, luxury treatment drug and alcohol rehabilitation center was met with opposition at almost every turn.

The petition for the property at 41W400 Silver Glen Road in St. Charles Township, near Campton Hills, prompted nine days of hearings with more than 20 hours of testimony before the Kane County Zoning Board of Appeals.

Frequently, more than 100 people packed the Kane County Branch Court in St. Charles.

Residents who testified against Maxxam’s petition objected on several fronts: too close to their houses and farms; fears about security if addicts left the facility to meet drug dealers in the nearby forest preserve or came through their backyards or kitchens; worries that it would divert ambulance and police calls away; and concerns that it would affect their property values.

Those who testified in favor said the county needed a state-of-the-art

rehabilitation facility, especially to counter a growing heroin addiction problem.

Ultimately, the Zoning Board of Appeals voted 4-3 against approval, the Kane County Development Committee unanimously backed a motion to deny the special use, and – in March – the Kane County Board denied the request, 15-6, with one abstention and one member voting “present.”

But in November, the County Board voted to rescind its denial and send a revamped petition back to the Zoning Board of Appeals to begin the process again.

Geneva’s iconic Mill Race Inn – gone from blacksmith shop in 1842 to restaurant in 1944 to closed in 2011 – was torn down this year to make way for new development.

Developer Shodeen Inc. created 4 East State Street Holdings LLC to purchase the Mill Race Inn’s 1.4-acre property at 4 E. State St. Shodeen Construction Inc. sought its demolition.

The building was in bad shape due to periodic flooding by the Fox River as it was constructed in a flood plain.

Crews removed the 1846 limestone sections of the restaurant to see whether the structure could be considered a historic landmark or be incorporated into a future development of the property.

Shodeen has not determined the future use of the property, although the company has a contract to buy the .39 of an acre corner lot at 12 E. State St. that is contiguous to the Mill Race Inn parcel.

The property is now included in a new tax increment finance district created this year.

A tax increment finance district allows municipalities to divert the increased assessed value of property and sales taxes from redevelopment.

The diverted tax revenue can be used for specific improvements, such as buying land, razing buildings, relocating a business or rebuilding streets, sidewalks and utilities, among other uses.

Under state law, TIF districts can last up to 23 years.

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and the move of Station 1 to its new location last year.

“Kelly Callaghan, in my opinion, as a young man made a decision, and he has dedicated his life and his life’s efforts to the village of Elburn and the Elburn & Countryside [District],” said Elburn Village President Dave Anderson, who has known Callaghan all his life. “I am very proud of him as well as many, many, many other residents in the village should be.”

The new chief is Joseph Cluchey, who was selected in a nationwide search and previously served as chief of the South Elgin & Countryside Fire Protection District.

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Former Geneva High School student Kayla Mickelsen competed on FOX’s final season of “American Idol.”

District 303 board member Steve Spurling prevents ‘situation from becoming a lot worse’ Kayla Mickelsen St. Charles Police Chief James Keegan (far right) presents Steve Spurling and his wife, Diane, a Citizen Recognition Award on June 6 from the city and the St. Charles Police Department. The award was for actions the couple took during a shooting incident in May on Hunt Club Drive.

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE editorial@kcchronicle.com Steve Spurling, a St. Charles School District 303 Board member, had a dog-walking excursion turn into much more May 3.

Spurling and his wife were walking their dog in St. Charles when they saw a woman leaving a house.

He recalled the woman’s face was beaten up and bloody. That’s when Scott J. Turyna of the 400 block of Hunt Club Drive, St. Charles, came outside and tried to explain that the woman just fell, police reported.

The Spurlings separated the couple, Spurling said, noting his wife started walking away with the other woman.

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tance when “all of a sudden I heard a gunshot.” Turyna had walked after the women and fired a revolver in their direction, police reported.

Spurling said he then did what anyone would have done: He tackled Turyna, got the gun out of his reach and

held him until police arrived.

“He prevented that situation from becoming a lot worse,” St. Charles Deputy Police Chief David Kintz wrote in an email.

Turyna’s next court appearance is scheduled Jan. 30.

Community mourns loss of Beverly Holmes Hughes KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE editorial@kcchronicle.com SUGAR GROVE – The community grieved the passing of North Aurora resident Beverly Holmes Hughes, who served as Sugar Grove Public Library director for 21 years and died Nov. 19 at the age of 56 after a long battle with brain cancer.

“Beverly always had a smile on her face and a warm greeting, and would take whatever time was necessary to help a library patron,” Bill Durrenberger had said. “I had the great privilege of working with her as a trustee on the library’s board,

and she was as helpful to me, and as pleasant to work with, in my capacity as a new trustee, as she had always been to my family and [me] as library patrons. …

Beverly’s involvement Beverly in our community went Holmes well beyond her service Hughes as library director. Her death is the passing of a truly good human being.”

Hughes, who worked at the library from 1990 to 2011, was named Sugar Grove Citizen of the Year in 2010.

“Beverly was also crucial to the de-

velopment of the Sugar Grove Chamber of Commerce,” Sugar Grove residents Daniel and Nancy Herkes had said.

“She made the community Corn Boil a major area event through her tireless work ethic and attention to detail. Beverly’s relentless efforts to provide literacy to our community must be acknowledged. We feel as though a great spirit left us, yet her legacy remains.”

Shannon Halikias, the current library director, had known Hughes since college.

“When she attended my director reception, she healed hearts here by the giving of herself,” Halikias had said.

“She was a steward to the world.”

of Geneva appears on ‘American Idol’ KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE editorial@kcchronicle.com GENEVA – This year, Kayla Mickelsen, a Geneva High School senior at the time, won a golden ticket to Hollywood to participate in the final season of “American Idol.”

Mickelsen won over judges Jennifer Lopez, Keith Urban and Harry Connick Jr. to earn a spot on the hit show.

Her “Idol” journey began with a push from her guitar teacher to participate in a talent show at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles, she said.

She won her age category, she said, and someone involved with the event encouraged her to try out for the TV show.

Mickelsen also had been involved with choir since her freshman year of high school.

“She’s an extremely talented young woman,” Roxanne Curtis, choir teacher at Geneva High School, had said.

Kayla’s biggest supporter was her father, Kraig Mickelsen.

“Nobody’s more excited for her than me,” Kraig had said. “I support her fully.”

Although Kayla did not end up making the top 24, she was overwhelmed with support from her town.

“It was a great experience, and I learned a lot from it,” she had said.

Kayla now is a student in the music program of Belmont University in Nashville, where she will major in songwriting.

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ELBURN – Fulfilling a childhood dream of becoming a firefighter, Kelly Callaghan retired in October after 33 years of service with his hometown Elburn & Countryside Fire Protection District.

He and his brother, Keith, and their neighborhood friends began hanging out with some of the volunteer firefighters when they were kids, helping to wash the trucks and clean the station and hoses. In high school, he became a cadet and then served as a volunteer firefighter for

four years after graduating in 1985. He said the real reason he became a firefighter was to help people.

In 1989, Callaghan was hired as the department’s full time deputy Kelly chief, and he was pro- Callaghan moted to chief in 2001.

“I’m very appreciative that the community has trusted me and my administration to guide the district for so long,” he had said.

He said he’s proud to have been a part of the department’s growth, including two additional fire stations

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This is the time of year when the Kane County Chronicle staff looks back on the past 12 months and identifies the stories that stood out the most and shaped our county. Like most years, there is a mix of heartwarming and dismal or somber stories.

I love this time of year because I get to look back on my work and reminisce about the stories I have had the great opportunity to work on and the people who have been so gracious to let me into their lives for a short while.

Some of my favorite stories this year were about the young Chicago Steel hockey players and how they became a fabric of the Kane County community. I feel I really got to know the Chicago Steel hockey team, which moved to the Fox Valley Ice Arena in Geneva after spending 15 years in Bensenville.

The players, host families and front office staff made me feel so welcome and like I was a part of the family.

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editorial@kcchronicle.com ST. CHARLES – This year, Donnie Wahlberg and Jenny McCarthy, St. Charles’ resident celebrity couple, were the talk of the town as they made several appearances at many different events across the city.

On June 2, the Arcada Theatre hosted “An Evening With Donnie Wahlberg And Special Guests.” The event saw Wahlberg reunite with former New Kids On The Block members Jordan Knight, Joey McIntyre and Danny Wood.

Model and actress McCarthy, who married Wahlberg at the Baker Hotel in 2014, was also in attendance.

The show raised awareness about Generation Rescue, a national organization that provides hope, information and immediate treatment assistance to families affected by autism spectrum disorders.

Later in the year, Wahlberg, McCarthy and their family were chosen as the grand marshals for the annual Electric Christmas Parade.

The result was a record-breaking parade, with more than 28,000 people in attendance, according to reports.

“The city of St. Charles is appreciative of the positive light they have Photo provided by Joe Perez shed on our community and the entire Tri-Cities area ... ,” St. Charles Mayor Actress Jenny McCarthy and her husband Donnie Wahlberg host a benefit for Generation Rescue on Aug. 28 at the Oscar Swan Country Inn in Geneva.

Ray Rogina had said.

Ex-cop pleads guilty to child sexual assault

Julia Gutierrez appears before Judge D.J. Tegeler for a status hearing at the Kane County Judicial Center.

Gutierrez, 54, of Geneva faces two counts of first-degree murder in the death of her husband, Eduardo Gutierrez.

By BRENDA SCHORY and TARAH THORNE editorial@kcchronicle.com Former Elburn police Officer David Wright, in the second day of his jury trial on 33 counts of sexual assault and abuse of a child, changed his plea to guilty.

Kane County Judge D.J. Tegeler accepted the negotiated plea Aug. 16, and Wright, 54, was sentenced to serve 23 years in prison on two counts of felony sexual assault David of a child he knew.

The abuse occurred Wright over 10 years, from the time the victim was 7 until she turned 17, prosecutors said. Wright was charged April 24, 2015, records show.

Also under the terms of the agreement, Wright waived all his rights to appeal, is not to have contact with the victim for 28 years and will have to register as a sex offender the rest of his life, Tegeler said.

As part of the agreement, the other 31 charges were dismissed.

Wright received credit for 478 days in the Kane County jail. He was fired from the Elburn Police Department in 2015, following the investigation into the sex abuse charges.

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Geneva woman faces charges in husband’s poisoning death KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE editorial@kcchronicle.com Geneva resident Julia Gutierrez, 54, was accused of two counts of first-degree murder in the death of her husband, Eduardo.

Prosecutors described the case as an attempted murder-suicide.

According to a news release, the Geneva Police Department and the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office alleged that Julia Gutierrez mixed the sedative Temazepam into a drink and gave it to her husband sometime between Jan. 26 and Jan. 28.

Geneva police responded to the couple’s home on Crissey Avenue on the evening of Jan. 28 after receiving a telephone call for a well-being check, police have said. Police reportedly found Eduardo Gutierrez, 53, dead and Julia Gutierrez in need of medical assistance.

The reason Julia Gutierrez had given for poisoning her husband, prosecutors said, was that she did not want him to suffer from her death, and that he was suffering by watching her suffer from “environmental illness.”

Prosecutors recounted a similar incident in 2002, where Julia Gutierrez

had dosed her husband’s milkshake with sleeping pills, allegedly intending for both to die.

In that incident, Julia Gutierrez’s husband survived, and she received psychiatric services, prosecutors said.

If convicted, Julia Gutierrez would face a possible sentence of 20 to 60 years in prison.

The judge denied bond to her in February because he believed her to be a danger to herself. Julia Gutierrez continues to be held in the Kane County Jail.

Julia Gutierrez’s case was continued to Feb. 2.

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By BRENDA SCHORY bschory@shawmedia.com Michael Szot, 23, of Geneva, who was found unresponsive in the library at Waubonsee Community College, was later determined to have died from drug intoxication that included heroin and the pain killer fentanyl.

Szot had pleaded guilty to felony aggravated driving under the influence in connection with the 2014 deaths of two friends who drowned in a car Szot had driven into a pond in Naperville.

A DuPage County judge sentenced him to a year in jail and four years of probation. Szot was allowed to leave jail for school, work and to fulfill his 200 hours of community service – during which he was to give talks about the repercussions of drinking and driving.

Szot had just given such a presentation a month before he was found dead in the school’s library. A toxicology report found that Szot had died from a combination of heroin, fentanyl and diphenhydramine – an antihistamine. A secondary and contributing cause of death was bronchial asthma, the report stated.

Fentanyl is estimated to be

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Geneva High School alumnus Michael Szot, who killed two people in a drunken driving crash, speaks to Geneva juniors and seniors about his experience in May. Szot was found dead in the library of Waubonsee Community College on June 16, officials said.

50 times stronger than hero- Kane County Coroner Rob public that fentanyl combined in alone, and 80 to 100 times Russell said. with heroin can be a deadly stronger than morphine, Russell had warned the combination.

Former U.S. House Speaker Hastert goes to prison KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE editorial@kcchronicle.com One of the highest-ranking politicians in U.S. history to be sentenced to prison, former Republican U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert, 74, began serving his sentence in June.

He was sentenced to 15 months in prison April 27 in a hush-money case that centered on accusations that he sexually abused at least four students when he was a Shaw Media file photo Yorkville High School wrestling coach, according to a Now serving a prison term, former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert report from The Associated is shown at the Hotel Baker in St. Charles in 2010.

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Judge Thomas M. Durkin House must undergo sex of- after his time behind bars also announced that the fender treatment, serve two and pay a $250,000 fine to former U.S. speaker of the years of supervised release go to a crime victims’ fund,

the AP reported, noting the judge called Hastert a “serial child molester.”

Hastert pleaded guilty last year to violating banking law as he sought to pay $3.5 million to someone referred to in court papers only as Individual A to keep the sex abuse secret, according to the AP. Hastert left teaching and coaching at Yorkville High School in 1981, following his election as a state representative representing the Kendall County area. He was elected to Congress in 1986.

He was elected speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives in early 1999. He left Congress and retired from politics in 2007.

In 2016, Geneva saw the retirements of its city administrator Mary McKittrick, police chief Steve Mexin and fire chief Steve Olson.

McKittrick had served as administrator for 17 years; Mexin as chief for eight – though he worked for the department since 1989 starting as a patrol Mary officer.

McKittrick Olson retired after 42 years with the city – 20 of them as fire chief.

Mayor Kevin Burns had called Mexin “the quintessential Steve Mexin humble servant.”

“We could not be more proud of the contributions he brought to the police department and the Steve Olson spirit in which he carried out his duties, and the contributions he made to enhance our reputation as a community,” Burns had said.

Burns also praised McKittrick’s service.

“Mary has helped shepherd Geneva to a new level of sophistication, and established practices and policies in a culture that helped us withstand an unpredictable economic environment,” Burns had said. “And we are better off for having had her with us for 17 years.”

As to Olson, Burns stated in a news release that “under Olson’s leadership, Geneva’s fire department remains the envy of communities far and wide.”

Officials appointed Stephanie Dawkins as city administrator, former police commander Eric Passarelli as police chief and Michael Antenore as fire chief.

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Kaneland High School graduate Nick Croft shakes hands May 20 with students at Kaneland John Stewart Elementary School in Elburn. The high school students walked the halls of their former elementary school, greeting their younger counterparts and former teachers.

A picture’s worth many wonderful stories to tell visually in 2016.

The Kane County Chronicle, Here are some of the papers’ Elburn Herald and Sugar Grove favorite news and feature photos Herald were fortunate to have so of the year.

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ABOVE: Twins Luca and Frankie Binetti peek into the Chicago Steel locker room at the Fox Valley Ice Arena in Geneva.

RIGHT: Vivian Brady of St. Charles sits with her parents, Grant and Sandie Brady, at Advocate Children’s Hospital in Oak Lawn. Vivian was diagnosed with leukemia, and the St. Charles and Geneva communities held fundraisers to offset medical expenses.

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RIGHT: Students file into Davis Primary School in St. Charles on Aug. 24 for their first day of school.

BELOW RIGHT: Cam Bader, a student at J.B. Nelson Elementary School in Batavia, reaches to pet a 6-day-old calf during the Kane County Farm Bureau’s annual Ag Days at Mooseheart.

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FAR LEFT: Spectators sit atop a fence while watching the Batavia July 4 Sky Concert Fireworks show.

LEFT: Drum major Patrick Murphy greets spectators as the Marching Knights march in the Maple Park Fun Fest Parade.

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Tech Sgt. Ashley Reese hugs her son Micah on July 14 after returning from a seven-month deployment overseas at Fifth Third Bank Ballpark in Geneva.

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ABOVE: The Midlothian Scottish Pipe Band marches in the 2016 St. Patrick’s Parade in downtown St. Charles.

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LEFT: Geneva High School seniors Thomas Meier and Taylor Shaffer take a photo together April 6 after a surprise graduation ceremony in their honor at The Well in Geneva. Meier, who has Down syndrome, and his family were planning to move to California before Geneva High School’s May graduation ceremony.

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Chronicle Achievement Program The Chronicle Achievement Program recognizes Several CAP students will be chosen to receive a partial outstanding local high school students who demonstrate scholarship to the college of their choice at Evening of strength in academics, character and leadership.

Applause in the spring.

Batavia High School: Maia Haworth ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS: National Honor Society, Science National Honor Society, French National Honor Society ACTIVITIES: Interact Club; Student Athletics Board; cross country team captain, track and field – all conference, state team, class award; Batavia Food Pantry; Feed My Starving Children; Batavia Apartments and HC Storm tutor; Community Impact Award NOMINATED BY COUNSELOR ERIN HACK: Maia has exemplified the highest standards as not only ... a high-achieving student and incredible athlete, but also as an upright citizen who gives back to her school and community. Maia is a shining star here at Batavia High School and in our community.

Aurora Central Catholic High School: Josh Hoffman ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS: Honors level classes in all core subjects, high honor roll every year, been inducted into National Honors Society and Mu Alpha Theta, was elected Mu Alpha’s vice president ACTIVITIES: Football, soccer, basketball, tennis, All-Conference Academic for basketball junior year, student ambassador since sophomore year, volunteers coaching youth basketball, tutors in math and leads a youth group NOMINATED BY SCHOOL COUNSELOR JESSICA PRILL: I have known Josh since his sophomore year and have been his counselor for two years. Josh is an intelligent and driven student whose positive attitude and strong work ethic reflect his success. Josh has dedicated himself to his academics and has been extremely successful … and has challenged himself with the rigor of his schedule since his freshman year. ... Josh is always polite and kind, and his quiet confidence makes him a great leader.

Marmion Academy: Nicholas Huggins ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS: Honor Roll every semester, All-Conference All-Academic four years of golf, All-Conference All-Academic two years of tennis, National Honor Society, French National Honor Society ACTIVITIES: All-State golfer; state qualifier in golf two years as team; golf letterman four years; tennis letterman two years; French Club; Kairos senior retreat leader; leader as senior for junior retreat; Eucharistic minister; Life Group member; alter server; senior year Kairos leader; food pantry volunteer; Road Side picks; member of Squires, a junior Knights of Columbus organization NOMINATED BY DIRECTOR OF COLLEGE GUIDANCE DAN THORPE: Nicholas is a leader while being naturally quiet. His voice is heard, as when he speaks he does from the heart and with passion and conviction. He goes out of his way to help others in school and the golf team. He is a great role model! It is no wonder he is successful on the golf course as the mental toughness required fits his personality perfectly.

Rosary High School: Kourtney Lipps ACTIVITIES: Royal Exchange (school newspaper), staff – three years, co-editor – one year; Student Council; Art Club; Film Club; Eucharistic minister; Feed My Starving Children; Spark Aurora early childhood collaboration; Hesed House; Crayons for Kids drive; Abbey Farms; St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Shop NOMINATED BY GRAPHIC DESIGN INSTRUCTOR LAUREN SHRINER: Kourtney is hard-working and dedicated to both her studies and those around her. She is a smart young woman who stays active in the community by providing service to those in need, as well as staying involved in her school community. I am continually impressed by her ability to balance strength in her studies with her multiple school and community involvements. Kourtney is a positive influence to her peers, and she radiates excellence in her service to her community. She is, in my opinion, the embodiment of what we hope a “Rosary Girl” is, and, for this reason, I believe that she deserves recognition.

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Geneva High School: Tulsi Patel

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS: National Honor Society, AP Scholar, ​Citizenship Award at Wheaton Academy, 4.0 gradepoint average ACTIVITIES: Varsity tennis junior and senior years, junior varsity soccer freshman and sophomore years, varsity basketball sophomore to senior year, FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes), Project Lead Local (volunteer at PADS, organize food drive, volunteering with Puente del Pueblo) NOMINATED BY COLLEGE AND ACADEMIC COUNSELOR BART GREGERSEN: Emily Renn is not only one of the top performing students in her class but also an amazingly humble and servant-hearted young lady. I’ve never heard her speak an unkind word. She is an incredible athlete who always gives 100 percent on the court.

St. Charles North High School: Katherine Steele ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS: Social Studies National Honor Society, Academic All Conference 2014-16 ACTIVITIES: Hope Club; marching band; St. Charles North girls swim, diving and water polo teams; Feed My Starving Children; St. Patrick’s Church alter server; teaching assistant in math for the extended geometry class and math lab during lunch hour and free periods NOMINATED BY COUNSELOR JEANINE JAMES: She was the first student to complete and submit her college applications in a complete and timely manner. She is very much appreciated for her contributions to St. Charles North High School as an athlete and student. Her maturity, responsibility and reliability are certainly appreciated and will serve her well at the university level of study. It is always a pleasure to have such an outstanding student and citizen.

St. Francis High School: Michael Stompanato ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS: AP scholar ACTIVITIES: Summer internship at a computer network security firm, video game club, pingpong club, Scholastic Bowl, lacrosse, Feed My Starving Children, Habitat for Humanity, Marion Park tutoring, Camp SOAR NOMINATED BY COUNSELOR ADAM LINDLEY: I have known Michael for four years as his guidance counselor. Michael has met with me on many occasions to discuss his interest in pursuing a career in computer science. Michael comes from a hardworking family that supports him and is evident in his coursework. He is a positive and hardworking student that is an excellent candidate for the Kane County Chronicle Achievement Program.

St. Charles East High School: Sophia Watts ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS: Seven honors classes, eight AP classes ACTIVITIES: Saxophone player and section leader, swim team captain, assistant manager at a local store NOMINATED BY COUNSELOR LISA COLE: It is clear that Sophia is a dedicated, hardworking individual. Her strengths and talents have not gone unnoticed. She shows great maturity in her decision-making and goal setting. She will be a tremendous addition to her chosen university and will truly excel at the college level.

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Wheaton Academy: Emily Renn

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ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS: Two AP Science courses, National Honor Society, Spanish National Honor Society, National English Honor Society ACTIVITIES: Student Council vice president; Student Council executive president; Key Club vice president; DECA VP of communications; math team; Geneva ambassador league; math lab tutor; Delnor Hospital volunteer; youth activities coordinator and regional core team member at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan temple; competed in the ICTM state math contest and DECA state contest in marketing communications; DECA community service project NOMINATED BY COUNSELOR JESSICA SPIETH: Tulsi has demonstrated her ability to be a bright, diligent, caring, responsible and focused student over the past three years here at GHS.

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Resolve to help the planet be healthier in new year Now that the Christmas excess has started to subside and the Hanukkah latkes are gone, the Kwanzaa candles have burned low and the Festivus Feats of Strength are but a memory, it’s time to get down to the serious business of proclaiming our New Year’s resolutions for 2017.

I’m sure most of you take part in this tradition in some way or form.

Some may boldly declare to eat better, work out and lose weight, or spend less and save more. Others – myself included – may just keep a notion in mind, something along the lines of, “Gee, it’s a whole new year. This might be a good time to (fill in the blank).

But this year, in addition to filling in that blank with something productive (at this point I’m thinking harmonica lessons, but we’ll have to see) I’d like to share a few ideas that might not only be good for you, but also good for the planet.

Over the next few weeks we’ll be sharing, in a “Good Natured” way, some things you can do to either cut down on waste, save a few bucks or make your life just a little easier. What we’re going to strive for, though, is to make these suggestions in a way that is neither preachy nor political, judgmental or heavy-handed. Think of them, if you will, as ideas you can sample. Like a slick wedge of pickled herring or a fruitcake the size and weight of a fireplace brick, you might give it one try and call it quits. Even that one small attempt will make the world a better place.

This week’s suggestion comes out of an activity that occurs throughout the year, but seems to be slightly more prevalent during the holidays: eating out.

Now, I don’t go out very often, and when I do I usually reaffirm my standing in the Clean Plate Club. But there are those occasions when a full meal is

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Also labeled as PS, this material actually has a lot going for it. It’s light, it’s sturdy, it’s cheap. Shoot, it even insulates, to a certain degree.

But polystyrene also has a major disadvantage. In our area, and most others, too, it’s not easy to recycle.

Sure, PS boxes, bowls and cups all are stamped with a No. 6 inside the familiar triangular-shaped recycling symbol. You’d think that emblem would serve as a stamp of approval – a virtual green light for throwing the container into a recycling bin.

The problem is that PS needs some special handling, and not all recycling streams are prepared to handle it. It’s light, so it blows away. PS takeout containers often still contain bits of food – the leftovers of the leftovers – which are regarded as contaminants. And PS cups usually have their lids and straws still attached; as they’re made from different types of plastic, even different types of PS, they, too, foul things up.

So into the trash the PS goes, a wasteful postscript to the meal or drink it once held. Even though it doesn’t weigh much, it takes up space. Just a few meals out can lead to a full trash bag; a few full trash bags mean a full

trash can. And a full trash can means another trip out to the curb – and more money literally thrown away.

I hate that.

The good news, and where the resolution part comes in, is that we have options other than throwing our PS in the trash.

One, we’re fortunate to have a Dart Container Corp. facility in our area. Located in North Aurora, the site features drive-up bins where you can drop off PS food containers, as well as PS packing material. (A few caveats: PS must be clean and bagged in clear plastic; food containers and packing materials need to be bagged separately; and the facility cannot accept packing peanuts. More info at www.dartcontainer.com.)

Recycling is good, as the used PS can be made into other useful items, such as picture frames and toys. But recycling isn’t a perfect solution. For one thing, not everyone has the space, or patience, to allow their PS stash to build to the point where a trip to Dart is practical. For another, the PS still needs to be processed, then trucked, then processed some more before it can be used as a manufacturing material.

What you might want to try instead is forgoing the PS container completely.

Sound easy? Well, it can be, but that’s where the habit-forming needs to kick in. Just like when you trained yourself to take reusable bags to the grocery store (or have been meaning to), you can take your reusable mug to your favorite coffee place.

A little tougher, but still worth the effort, is working out a system to take a food storage container to a restaurant.

Collapsible bowls with lids are perfect for this sort of thing. They’re lightweight, attractive and don’t take up much space.

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The catch, though, is that first part – remembering to bring the container along.

I’ll be honest, I’ve been trying to take this step for about three years. I keep a small container in the center console of my car that’s the perfect size for half a sandwich and some French fries. The little bowl and lid have never once seen the inside of a dining establishment.

So while I work on forming that habit, I’ve had to get creative. My napkin works great for that quarter of a burger my dog Joey would never forgive me for leaving behind. I’m also extremely grateful to the Tri-Cities restaurants, such as Stockholm’s in Geneva, that have indulged my request for a little aluminum foil. After I, or Joey, eat the tasty morsels inside, I add the foil to the clump I keep in top of the recycling toter. When the wad reaches the size of a 16-inch softball, into the bin it goes. (Fun fact: Used aluminum can be recycled into new aluminum over and over again. According to the Aluminum Association, almost 75 percent of the aluminum produced in the United States is still in use today.)

Turning down the offer of a PS container might not seem like a huge deal, but it’s still a step in the right direction, a path on the journey to waste reduction.

Next week: Options for recycling those ugly sweaters and ill-fitting pants, even the ones with stains and holes in them.

Pam Otto is the manager of nature programs and interpretive services at the Hickory Knolls Discovery Center, a facility of the St. Charles Park District. She can be reached at 630-5134346 or potto@stcparks.org. Feedback on this column can be sent to editorial@kcchronicle.com.

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• Armando V. Martinez, 41, of the 400 block of Longview Drive, Geneva, was charged Dec. 4 with DUI and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.

• Daniel L. Stotler, 35, of the 200 block of Maple Street, Sugar Grove, was charged Dec. 13 with driving on a SUGAR GROVE suspended/revoked license.

• Residential burglary was reported Dec. • Berenice Alonzo, 21, of the 400 block BATAVIA 15 in the 100 block of Monna Street, Sugar of Streamwood Lane, Belvidere, was • Marivel Leal, 46, of the zero to 99 block Grove. A police report stated that a camcharged Dec. 15 with DUI of alcohol and era and equipment valued at $2,580 were improper lighting. A sheriff’s office report of South Stolp Avenue, Aurora, was charged Dec. 14 with driving without a valid license, taken from inside the home. The front door stated that she struck three trees while had been left unlocked, the report stated. driving along Randall Road in South Elgin. without vehicle insurance and with expired registration on East Wilson Street, Batavia.

• Nicholas Humbles, 26, of the 100 block of • Christopher L. Rodriguez, 37, of the North Locust Street, Wenona, was charged ST. CHARLES 1000 block of Lorlyn Circle, Batavia, Dec. 17 with driving under the influence of • John P. Arteaga, 54, of the 200 block drugs and improper lane use along Bliss Road of Arquilla Drive, Algonquin, was charged was charged Dec. 15 with driving with in Sugar Grove. A police report stated that resi- Dec. 15 with DUI, driving with a blood-al- a suspended license, without vehicle due found in the bowl of a spoon in the vehicle cohol content of more than 0.08 percent insurance and with expired registration on Fabyan Parkway, Batavia. was consistent with narcotics use. and illegal transportation of alcohol.

• Cornelius L. Thomas, 21, of the 1500 • Identity theft was reported Dec. 19 in • Carl A. Tirona, 28, of the 22000 block of block of Raymond Drive, Naperville, was the 900 block of Pinecrest Drive, Sugar Oak Ridge Drive, Aurora, was charged Dec. charged Dec. 15 with retail theft in the Grove. A police report stated there had 20 with two counts of using an account 800 block of North Randall Road, Batavia, been several unauthorized attempts to with the intent to defraud of less than $150. after he put on a pair of boots valued at open credit accounts with Harley-David• Fredrick D. Robinson, 42, of the 22000 about $20 and walked out, according to son, Kohl’s and airlines. block of Larson Road, Sycamore, was charged the police report.

• Theft under $500 was reported Dec. Dec. l7 with harassment through electronic • Bonnie Louise Beaumont, 28, of the 300 20 in the 300 block of Mallard Lane, communication threatening bodily harm. block of West Hubbard Street, Chicago, was Sugar Grove. A police report stated that • Emilie Stander, 26, of the 500 block of charged Dec. 15 with driving with a suspenda holiday laser light valued at $40 was McKee Street, Batavia, was charged Dec. ed license on East Wilson Street, Batavia. missing from a front yard.

13 with stalking in violation of a no-con• Carmen Munguia-Cuateco, 35, of the tact order.

3200 block of Hopewell Drive, Aurora, • Stephen E. Gamble, 65, of the 1100 was charged Dec. 16 with driving with block of Delta Court, Elgin was charged a suspended license in the 500 block of Dec. 13 with retail theft.

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• Phoenix J. Barringer, 24, of the 500 • Someone shattered a glass door at We Buy 2001 & Older block of Madison Lane, Batavia, was the Shell service station at 108 N. Batavia Jeep Cherokee & Wrangler charged Dec. 21 with retail theft.

Ave., Batavia, according to a Dec. 16 • Peter C. Audet, 19, of the 1200 block of police report of criminal damage.

Walnut Street, St. Charles, was charged 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee .......$5,100 • A cellphone valued at $400 was taken Nov. 21 with DUI and improper lane use. after it was left on a register counter in 2004 Ford Escape LTD 4X4......... $5,995 the 100 block of North Randall Road, BatGENEVA 2002 Jeep Liberty LTD ................$5,495 avia, according to a Dec. 19 police report.

• Luke Wiesbrock, 31, of the 600 block • Deborah L. Misialek, 52, of the 4N700 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee .......$4,450 of Austin Avenue, Geneva, was charged block of Crane Road, St. Charles, was Dec. 11 with DUI, driving with a blood-al- charged Dec. 20 with theft less than 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee .......$3,395 cohol content of more than 0.08 percent $500 and possession of less than 10 and driving too fast for conditions.

1998 Jeep Cherokee ....................$3,995 grams of marijuana in the 800 block of • Victoria’s Secret, 222 Commons Skyline Drive, Batavia.

1988 Jeep Wrangler .....................$5,500 Drive, Geneva, reported 120 bras valued • Natanael Avendano-Cruz, 30, of the at $7,180 stolen on Dec. 13 and 30 more 100 block of Tara Court, West Chicago, 1987 Jeep Grand Wagoneer ... $36,950 bras valued at $1,755 stolen on Dec. 15. was charged Dec. 20 with DUI of alcohol • Timothy J. Bronzino, 48, of the 200 and illegal transportation of alcohol on block of Maple Lane, Geneva, was charged East Wilson Street, Batavia, according to Dec. 13 with two counts of domestic bat- a police report. tery. According to police reports, Bronzino • A vehicle’s front, driver’s-side door threw a cup of ice at the victim, striking window was broken in the Subway the left side of their head.

Est. 1946 restaurant parking lot, 324 E. Wilson St., • Samuel D. Ogden, 28, of the 200 block Batavia, according to a Dec. 20 police of Richards Street, Geneva, was charged report of criminal damage to property.

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The Kane County Healthy Places Coalition will give a presentation on the dangers of radon exposure Jan. 18 at the University of Illinois Extension office, 535 Randall Road, St. Charles.

There will be two sessions – at 2 and 6 p.m. Attendees will be presented with information about what radon is, how it enters a home, how it affects one’s health, how to test for it, and how to mitigate if it is found in a home at higher than acceptable limits.

Participants will be able to buy test kits for $15 at the end of the presentation.

January is National Radon Action Month as observed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Because of the natural geological formations in northern Illinois, Kane County homes often show amounts of radon to be higher than what the EPA calls its “action level” of 4 picocuries per liter of air (pCi/L).

Radon is the No. 1 leading cause of lung cancer in the United States after tobacco, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The presentation is free to the public, but organizers would appreciate it if people registered in advance. For information or to register, call 630-444-3040.

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Luncheon: 11:30-1:30 pm Location: Eagle Brook Country Club 2288 Fargo Blvd., Geneva Tickets are $35 per person • Table of 10 - $350 If you are looking to learn what is in store for the Kane County economy in 2017, don’t miss the economic forecast luncheon. The panelist will provide insight into where the economy’s heading and the biggest opportunities and challenges they see facing their industries.

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The Kane County electronics drop-off sites will be open Monday through Friday every week, except for Jan. 2 and Jan. 16, when all three locations will be closed.

Fabyan Parkway, 517 Fabyan Parkway, Batavia, and South Elgin Public Works, 735 Martin Drive, South Elgin, will both be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. West Dundee Public Works, 900 Angle Tarn, West Dundee, will be open from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Those bringing in TVs and monitors will have to pay a $25 fee for TVs and monitors smaller than 21 inches or $35 for TVs and monitors bigger than 21 inches. Pay at site with cash or card only or in advance online at countyofkane. org/Recycling.

The next collection event will be from 8 a.m. to noon Jan. 14 at 540 S. Randall Road, St. Charles. The event will be for electronics and books only.

teers are needed to cut and stack honeysuckle, an invasive shrub that crowds out native wildflowers. Anyone interested should dress for the weather. The work day will not be held with below-20 temperatures. Anyone younger than age 13 should be accompanied by an adult.

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Colorado; as well as three grandsons and two granddaughters; he is also survived by his devoted companion dog, Jay. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Lou and his sister, Mayan.

A celebration of his life will be held at White Gates Skeet Club at 7N229 Route 25, Wayne, Illinois. Donations can be made in his name to Trout Unlimited / Coldwater Conservation Fund, to donate by mail, please send your check made payable to: Trout Unlimited, Attn: Elizabeth Haymaker, 1777 North Kent St., Ste. 100, Arlington, VA 22209 or call toll-free 1-800-834-2419 or to Northwestern Medicine Home Health & Hospice, 690 E. North Ave., Carol Stream, IL 60188, Attn: Delnor/Northwestern.

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Janice was a mother that raised 4 children. Janice was an amazing cook.

Whomever sat at her table appreciated the love and care she put into creating meals.

More than 60,000 Janice admired nature and took the time to young children end up in stop and observe the simple beauty around her. emergency rooms every A remembrance service was held for Janyear because they got ice on Friday December 23rd at 10:30 am at into medicines while St. Peters Catholic church at 1891 Kaneville their parent or caregiver Rd, Geneva, IL. was not looking.

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Carol Mason Bricher, of St. Charles, IL, died on her 94th birthday, December 25, 2016 at Michealsen Health Center in Batavia.

She was born in Toledo, OH on December 25, 1922 to Samuel W. And Ophelia Smith Mason. After graduating from DePauw University in Greencastle, IN in 1944, she came to St. Charles to teach physical education in the local schools. She met her future husband there and they were married in June 1945. Active in many organizations, she was a past president of St. Charles Mother’s Club, Valley Panhellenic, St. Charles Woman’s Club and Kane County Homemakers Extension Assoc. She sang in her church choir for 41 years and was a member of Baker Memorial United Methodist Church since 1945. As a world traveler, she had visited all continents except the poles.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph (Bud) Bricher in 1986; her parents; a brother, John B. Mason in France in World War II; a sister, Jean M. Davis in 2003; a sister, Anita Mason in 1996; a grandson, Timothy Skea in 1976; and a grandson, Jake Bricher in 2000.

She is survived by three children, Joan B. Thomas of Ft Worth, TX, George M. Bricher of Ft Collins, CO and Judy Hopkins of Ft Collins, CO; four grandchildren, Jeffrey Skea, Matt Bricher, Kelly Hopkins and Nicole Touchette; and five great-grandchildren, Brenden Bricher, Jonathon Thomas Skea, Madison Touchette, Noah Touchette and Paige Alexandre Bricher.

A private memorial service will be held.

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Renee Tomell Kane Weekend Editor

LETTERS Our country’s attitude

To the editor: The Americans who voted for Donald Trump and put their hope in him for better times should stand cautioned.

They are delusional. Trump’s lies and contradictions were puffed by empty promises and hot air – his attitudes defied common decency. He defies common sense.

Trouble is, his supporters are too much in denial, too blinded by wishful thinking, to realize the hurt, suffering, and misery they’ve unleashed. The irony of this catastrophe will unfold during the next four years.

We all, those who brought it on and those who opposed him, will feel the pain, endure it, watch it happen, but hopefully we’ll fight for our rights and oppose it at its every infraction against our communal well-being.

Let’s hope we Americans can join together, learn from experience, and demand the common good be served: living wages, health care, education, social and racial justice, equitable distribution of wealth, a sound viable infrastructure, incorruptible government, fair taxes, a free press, and especially an unsullied presidency. No oligarchy, no war profiteers.

This is to be longed for, prayed for, hoped for, demanded. Community without hatred. We should settle for no less!

Marion J. Reis Wheaton

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A Christmas tale offers up a New Year’s resolution Once upon a recent time, a senior couple from South Elgin, let’s call them Tim and Sally, decided to donate their fake-fir Christmas tree to charity. Let’s call her Griselda.

Griselda’s limbs sagged. Her snowwhite hair had grayed. Worst yet, she wouldn’t light up, as if embarrassed to look this way.

Sally asked Tim to take Griselda to a local charity when convenient. Not one to let a bridal request grow stale – or, worse, forgotten – Tim promptly packed Griselda into their SUV and started out.

Pulling up to the double doors, Tim hopped out and showed his worthy junk to a helper who pulled Griselda to her foot, then asked whether the other things went as well.

Tim had ignored two bulging bags when loading Griselda. Now he saw that Sally surely wanted them donated as well, what with them riding back there with the tree and their give-me-away demeanor. God knew how many throwaways Sally and he culled each year from bulging closets, dresser drawers and garage shelves!

Tim thanked the Lord this man could spot has-been collections before they got dragged back home.

“Sure, go ahead,” Tim said. “Take ’em.”

RIVER TOWN CHRONICLES Rick Holinger The man did, gave Tim a receipt and disappeared inside.

Returning home, Tim found Sally in the kitchen. “You didn’t tell me about those two bags in back. Good thing the guy spotted them when unloading the tree.”

Sally, about to drop cut-up potatoes into a pot, asked, “What two bags?”

“The ones with the fancy store names on them.”

Sally dropped the cutting board, sliced potatoes scampering like mice.

“You didn’t.”

Ecstatic he’d done something worthwhile without his wife having to spell it out for him, Tim shouted, “I did!”

Sally hooked her hands to her thighs. “Those bags were full of presents for the kids and grandkids!”

Driving back to the store, Sally beside him, Tim rationalized the oversight was Sally’s fault in at least a dozen ways, but kept this to himself.

“Hi,” Tim greeted the helper, who looked surprised, or perhaps amused, to see him. “You know those two bags

I donated along with the tree? Still have them? They were a mistake.”

“Real nice things,” the man remarked. “You need them back? Liability laws keep you out of the room, but you can look through the glass. By now, everything would be unpacked, and a truck just left for our Wisconsin stores.”

Tim and Sally stared through the windowed wall like new parents aghast to find their newborn not in any of the nursery’s plastic tubs. Next day, they drove to Cleveland to visit their daughter’s family. The trip, Tim tells me, was long and silent.

That tale, as Huck Finn says about “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer,” was mostly true, with some “stretchers.” I learned enough from it, though, to inspire a New Year’s resolution: Always look inside a notion before giving credence to your understanding of it.

Oh, yeah, and check with your wife before going it alone.

Rick Holinger teaches high school English and facilitates a local writing workshop. His writing has appeared in numerous literary journals. His family has lived in the Fox Valley for more than 35 years. Contact him at editorial@kcchronicle.com

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LETTERS

Kevin Phillips

Financial adviser in Savant Capital Management’s Geneva and Naperville offices

Thursday, December 29, 2016 • KCChronicle.com / The Herald

To the editor: Are you planning to make a New Year’s resolution? Nearly half of Americans will, but only 8 percent will be successful at achieving their resolution.

“Spend less and save more” comes right after “lose weight” on a typical New Year’s resolution list. While I can’t speak on weight-loss strategies, I can offer a few quick and relatively easy ways to help families spend less and save more.

Many times it’s as easy as paying yourself first and trimming the fat on your expenses.

Start by taking a look at your bills and credit card statements. Determine what can be cut or trimmed, and make sure you aren’t getting hit with small recurring charges for services you don’t use. Call your cable, cellphone and internet providers and ask them to lower your rate. It doesn’t always work, but it’s worth a try. Stay away from credit card debt that can’t be paid off monthly, and live within your means. It’s easier said than done, but doing so can have a real impact on your future finances.

Next, determine an amount you can comfortably save each month and put yourself on your own payroll. This automatic monthly savings can be deposited into your emergency savings account, retirement account or investment account.

Try to have at least three to six months of expenses in an emergency account. As you grow accustomed to the amount you are saving each month, and as your income increases, continue paying yourself first and increase the amount being saved. You can’t miss money that you never see.

For better or worse, financial decisions made in 2017 will affect your financial future.

Why not make this the year you achieve your New Year’s resolution!

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Achieving your New Year’s resolution

Goodbye Christmas, hello new year This past week, I’ve felt like I’ve gotten no sleep. As I write this, Christmas is less than a week away, and I, just as many others, have been scrambling to get all my last-minute Christmas shopping done. I have legit excuses for being behind on my Christmas shopping this year. Between studying for finals, driving six hours to go see a Blackhawks game in St. Louis (which they won!), and hanging out with friends who just came back from college, time slipped by. When this column comes out, all the Christmas festivities will mainly be over, and I can maybe breathe for once.

Don’t get me wrong, I am in love with Christmas. You should see my bedroom decorated with snowmen, twinkling Christmas lights and a pink Christmas tree. It’s just that this year, it seems like I woke up and – boom! It’s a week before Christmas, and I’m panicking. Yesterday I

wrap all the gifts. However, after awhile, I just want to throw the wrapping paper out the window. So I soon decide to just stuff presents into gift bags and stick some finished all my Christmas tissue paper in it. It’s easier, shopping, thankfully. As and, again, I’m running out many of you can probably re- of time. Anyone agree with late, shopping for other peome here? Christmastime can ple can be difficult. Especial- be stressful and tiring, but in ly for guys. For girls, you can the end I believe it’s worth it. buy us a cute stuffed animal You get to spend time with reindeer, lotion, chocolate loved ones, give and receive or fuzzy socks, and you’re presents, and I get to stuff good to go. But for guys, it’s my face with cookies. always tricky. What do I give Christmastime is ending, them? Just giving a guy food and the new year is upon us. doesn’t seem like enough, The year 2017 sounds odd to but what can I buy them that say now, but after a month, is affordable and is someI’m sure it’ll catch on in my thing they won’t completely brain. I know many people dislike? It’s hard work! have complained about 2016 On top of shopping, I’ve being a rotten year because been slacking on baking of certain daily or world Christmas desserts. Then events, or due to people there’s the biggest pain of showing up in one’s life. Although, if you ask me, people all: wrapping presents. At complain about every year first, I’m always eager to cut up some wrapping paper being “awful.” Some individuals give up on the year halfwith gingerbread on it and

BEFORE THE DIPLOMA Denise Cartina

way through it for certain reasons, so I advise everyone to stop being pessimistic.

The year 2016 was the best year of my life. Maybe not for you, but – for me – it was. So, don’t fight me on this one. For anyone going around and asking what made this year special, I have an answer. I think the year is what you make it.

If you believe it is going to be terrible, it’s going to be terrible. If you look at the year with positivity, being thankful for each day, it’s going to make you smile.

Denise Cartina is a student at Waubonsee Community College and graduate of Batavia High School. In addition to writing, she enjoys watching sappy romantic comedies, eating peanut butter and keeping elegance alive. Her column runs every other Thursday.

Contact her at editorial@ kcchronicle.com.

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Contact sports editor Jason Rossi at 630-427-6271 or jrossi@shawmedia.com.

2016 SPORTS STORIES OF THE YEAR Kaneland’s Nicole Sreenan competes in a 100-meter dash preliminary race at the Class 2A state meet in May. Sreenan earned a medal in the finals of the 100 dash to help Kaneland capture a share of the state title.

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Kaneland track and field captures state title KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE editorial@kcchronicle.com MAPLE PARK – The final race of the final meet of the year was one to remember for Kaneland’s girls track and field team.

After the 4x400-meter relay team of Nicole Sreenan, Carly Bartholomew, Allie Heinzer and Jamie Martens cruised to a first-place finish in the race, the Knights became Class 2A state co-champions with Cahokia and a sunny May 21 at Eastern Illinois University’s O’Brien Stadium grew suddenly brighter.

“It’s a dream come true for my senior year. I couldn’t ask for anything more for my teammates,” said Heinzer, who also took fourth in the 200-meter dash.

It was the best state finish for the

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Knights since they won back-to-back Class A championships in 1987-88.

While the relay team needed all 10 first-place points to force a tie with Cahokia, Kaneland sprints and relays coach Keith Snyder said he kept the team blissfully ignorant on the matter.

“I don’t think they knew. We weren’t going to tell them,” Snyder said. “When they ran together this year, there wasn’t many teams in Illinois that could beat them.”

The 4x400 led nearly the entire race – helped by a strong push by Heinzer in the third leg – and Martens maintained the advantage for the title.

“I got to keep the lead,” Martens said of what she was thinking when she was handed the baton for the final leg. “I knew we were close in team points, so I knew I had to get it.”

It was another strong day for the re-

lay teams for the Knights, who scored 53 points at the state meet to claim their share of the title. All four Knights relays, the 4x400 (first), 4x100 (second), 4x200 (fourth) and the 4x800 (fifth), finished in the top five.

The 4x100 relay team of Shanya Hurston, Heinzer, Sreenan and Carley Elliott, which came into the finals with the top prelim time, finished with a time of 48.50 seconds to be the state runner-up.

“Honestly, I was a nervous wreck – I was,” Elliott said of running in the final. “But once the gun goes off, you just have to clear your mind and run your race and do your thing.”

The fourth-place 4x200 relay team of Heinzer, Bartholomew, Martens and Elliott finished in 1:43.42, and the 4x800 relay of Sarah Daley, Noelle Espino, Brianna Bower and Becca Richtman

crossed in 9:46.

The Knights had other moments throughout the state meet that helped add up to their point total.

Lexie Guerra was eighth in the pole vault, which netted them two valuable points, and in the 400-meter dash, Sreenan had a strong finish that helped propel her to second place.

Kaneland narrowly missed out on getting a state trophy in 2015 as it finished fifth, one point behind a two-way tie for third. In the eyes of Knights coach Doug Ecker, moments such as Sreenan’s late surge in the 400 and Guerra placing eighth in the pole vault is what helped put them over the top.

“When you’re down here, that’s what it is when you have the best relays and best individuals – the difference between first and fifth can be one little thing,” he said.

LOOKING BACK AT 2016: Find the top Elburn Herald and Sugar Grove Herald sports photos of the year online at www.kcchronicle.com

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SPORTS | Thursday, December 29, 2016 • KCChronicle.com / The Herald Photos provided by Andrew Franklin / Kaneland High School Kaneland freshman Rachel Richtman competes at the Class 2A Belvidere sectional.

Kaneland’s Matt Richtman competes at the Class 2A Belvidere sectional in October. Richtman was the Knights’ leading runner in that race and at the state meet in November.

Richtman placed third in that race, then finished fourth at the state race in November.

Kaneland was in the top 10 as a team at state.

State meet a success for Kaneland cross country KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE editorial@kcchronicle.com MAPLE PARK – It already was a memorable season for Kaneland junior Matt Richtman before he ran at the Class 2A cross country state race in November.

Richtman capped an outstanding season with a fourth-place finish at state. He was one of only two juniors in the top 10 and was the top junior in the state as he finished behind three seniors.

It was his highest finish in his two trips to the state meet; another top-25, all-state performance; and the highest state meet finish ever by a Kaneland runner. His time of 14:36 was faster, by 28 seconds, than any of his five previous races on Detweiller’s three-mile course, and his time set a Kaneland school record.

Richtman would have preferred being on the starting line with six of his Kaneland teammates, but the Knights

didn’t advance as a team to the state meet from a loaded Belvidere sectional. Richtman advanced by placing third in the sectional and being the top finisher from non-advancing teams.

At the start of the race, Richtman joined a group trying to follow senior twins Jack and Matt Aho of Grayslake Central – the top two 2A runners in the state this fall. Jack Aho (first, 14:12), Matt Aho (second, 14:27) and Normal U-High’s Jack Franklin (third, 14:30) were the only ones to finish ahead of Richtman.

“It was a huge plus to draw a place on the starting line next to the Grayslake team and the Aho brothers,” Richtman said. “My race plan was to try to stay close to Matt [Aho], so I didn’t have to go searching for him.

I felt strong and confident in my race plan and believed I could be in the top 10. To finish fourth was incredible.”

While Richtman was capping his season in stellar fashion, Kaneland’s girls team was doing the same.

Three sophomores and a freshman, plus two seniors who had never run at state, were part of the starting seven for the Knights at the Class 2A state meet, and the team capped a storybook season with a ninth-place finish at Detweiller Park.

It was the fifth time in the past six years that the Kaneland girls finished in the top 10 at state.

Improbably, Kaneland placed higher than last year’s more experienced team.

“Once again, it was a strong finish over the last mile by all our girls that was the key to us finishing in the top 10,” head coach Doug Ecker said. “It was a great finish for a great group of young women who continued to improve throughout the season and performed at their best as the importance of our competitions increased.”

At the start the team’s focus was on not getting boxed in at the left-hand U-turn at the bottom of the initial 600-meter straightaway, which they

avoided with a fast start. Starting fast can come with a price later in the race, but the Knights settled in quickly after the first turn.

Freshman Rachel Richtman’s top25 showing (18th place) earned allstate honors with a time of 17:39. Behind her, junior Andrea Wells placed 55th (18:52) among runners competing with full teams. Sophomore Grace Purcell was 75th (19:06), senior Becca Richtman placed 86th (19:20), and sophomore Tessa Brennan finished in 98th (19:27) to complete the team scoring.

Senior Abby Shaw was 127th (19:57), and sophomore Emma Ball was 153rd (20:26) as both ran threemile personal bests.

“It was so much fun,” Rachel Richtman said of the season. “Our team is just great and so supportive of each other. We developed such a strong bond throughout the season, and it’s exciting that most of us will be back again next year.”

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2016 SPORTS STORIES OF THE YEAR

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Tom Fedderly (center) resigned this year as Kaneland football head coach. The Knights won 73 games during his tenure, including 41 in four seasons from 2010-13.

Fedderly ends tenure as Kaneland football coach KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE

Kaneland football head coach Tom Fedderly (right) watches from the sideline during a game against DeKalb in 2015. The Knights missed the playoffs just three times in his 10 seasons as coach.

editorial@kcchronicle.com MAPLE PARK – Tom Fedderly saw a lot of great athletes play at Kaneland during his 10 years as the football coach.

That often made it difficult for him to see his own kids play, but that no longer will be the case.

Fedderly resigned from his position as the Knights’ coach in November.

“It’s a hard thing to do, but there’s good and there’s bad,” he said. “I’m really looking forward to seeing my kids play and all three are still active right now. I didn’t hardly get to see a lot of that and I can’t miss it any longer.”

The Knights missed the playoffs for just the third time during Fedderly’s 10 years as head coach this past season. The team compiled a 73-33 record during his tenure, including an impressive 34-3 run from 2010-12. That included a thrilling, 35-31 loss against Montini in the Class 5A semifinals in 2011.

Before accepting the head coaching

job, Fedderly spent 14 years as an assistant coach for Joe Thorgesen and was part of the back-to-back undefeated state championship teams in 1997 and 1998.

“There were so many teams and great games since I got here,” he said.

“I’ve got a lot of great memories. That Sterling quarterfinal [in 2006] where we had to come back [and win in dou-

ble overtime]; the Vernon Hills game [a playoff win on the road in 2011], which was awesome; and then the two playoffs games against Montini.”

Fedderly’s daughter, Sydney, a sophomore, plays volleyball at Kaneland and will look to make varsity next season. After solid high school careers, his oldest two children are now playing in college. Hollie is play-

ing volleyball at nearby Waubonsee Community College, and Connor is playing football at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville.

“As a dad I’m really excited about being able to spend time with the kids,” he said. “I’m sure once Fridays come along in the fall at 7 o’clock I’ll be thinking about it a bit and I’ll certainly miss that and being with the guys and the coaches.”

Because of the program’s success, Kaneland athletic director Peter Goff should have many candidates to choose from as a replacement for Fedderly. The Knights have had only three losing seasons in the past 23 years. The candidate who lands the job will become just the third head coach at the school in the past 35 years.

“We are thankful for coach Fedderly’s many years of hard work and dedication to Kaneland,” Goff and Principal Jill Maras stated in a news release Nov. 30. “We thank coach Fedderly for his 24 years of service to the football program.”

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SPORTS | Thursday, December 29, 2016 • KCChronicle.com / The Herald Shaw Media file photo

Kaneland’s Tanner Robertsen (left) clears a hurdle during the 110-meter race at Kaneland’s outdoor meet in April. The Knights went on to win a sectional title, and Robertsen won a state medal in the 300 hurdles at the state meet in May.

State medal a fine finish for Kaneland’s Robertsen KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE editorial@kcchronicle.com MAPLE PARK – Kaneland’s Tanner Robertsen ultimately felt fulfillment as he approached the podium at the Class 2A boys track state meet in May. Robertsen, a senior at the time, captured a fifth-place medal in the 300-meter hurdles. Eclipsing his preliminary mark by 0.35 seconds, Robertson crossed the finish line in 39.41 seconds, pacing the Knights at Eastern Illinois University’s O’Brien Stadium.

“It’s a great way to go out,” he said.

“I’m just happy I got something before

my high school track career was over.

“I could have run better. I stuttered on a couple of hurdles – it’s been my Achilles’ heel all year – but I wasn’t supposed to come to state and place.

So to get fifth, it means a lot to me and means a lot to my coaches.”

The Knights’ 4x800 relay team of Matt Richtman, Sean Spaetzel, Will Kuipers and Austin Kintz took ninth in 8:13.55 for another all-state medal for Kaneland.

Mike Rinella (pole vault), Clayton Hannula (discus) and Brandon Cruz (200 dash) were event finalists for the Knights, who scored six points and fin-

ished in a tie for 40th place as a team.

Cruz (100 dash), Hannula (shot put), Richtman (1,600 run), Danny Walker (pole vault), Tristan Kinder (discus), the 4x200 team of John Delach, Matt Noel, Adam Rivas and Cruz, and the 4x400 quartet of Matt Redman, Spaetzel, Noel and Robertson also were state qualifiers for Kaneland, which captured a sectional title on its way to state.

Elsewhere in 2A, Burlington Central senior Nick Harvey was second in the 800 run with a clocking of 1:55.52, which was just 0.14 seconds off the pace of state champion Sean Zerrusen of Eff-

ingham in a back-and-forth finish.

“My goal was to lead the race after the first [400 meters], and I did that,” Harvey said. “When he passed me, bad thoughts [were] coming through, so I kicked 300 meters and I caught [Zerrusen], and I didn’t think he’d be coming back.

“I wanted him, but I just had the burning in my legs.”

It was the top mark for the Rockets, who took seventh in the team race with 26 points.

Marmion sophomore Seth Groom placed third in the triple jump with an effort of 46 feet, 8 1/4 inches.

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Axtell said that winter is also the ideal time to learn about community conversation one night with local orsupported agriculture – or CSA – opganizer Rebekah Axtell, Halikias said portunities. she became even more excited about “Many farmers offer subscription opening the library’s doors to support services, then plant in the spring the local agriculture community and based on the number of people that to contribute to the rich tradition of have signed up to receive weekly rural living and farming in the surboxes of fresh-picked produce,” Axtell rounding Kaneland area.

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SUGAR GROVE – The farmer’s market in Sugar Grove is not just for summer anymore.

Set within the Sugar Grove Public Library building, the Second Saturday Wintermarket will feature products from local farmer-producers throughout the winter and spring months.

Starting Jan. 14, shoppers eager for local produce will find fresh eggs, honey, wool roving and meat from Grandma’s Farm Fresh Eggs at the Ogle Family Farm in Sugar Grove, a variety of cheeses from Curds and Whey Cheese Company in Geneva, and hormone-free pork, beef and eggs from Burgin Farms in Maple Park.

Library director Shannon Halikias said she is excited for the library to play a role in supporting the local economy and commerce while offering farm-fresh produce to the community during the winter. The library is actively looking for additional farm vendors who wish to take advantage of the free space within the library to

reach the local community with their produce.

“It’s a win-win,” Halikias said.

The Wintermarket will give the first opportunity to local farmers and producers, she said.

After that, there may be space available to hand crafters. There is room for 15 vendors. The vendors will be responsible for setting up as well as cleaning up the meeting room space as the library does not have additional funds to support the extra housekeeping involved.

Halikias said they are looking for vendors with a true sense of stewardship.

Sugar Grove has supported its local farmer’s market, currently located in the Village Hall parking lot along Route 30, for years during the summer. Organizer Pat Graceffa began to talk with Halikias about a year ago about the possibility of extending the concept to inside the library. In the meantime, the library had revised its meeting room policy and set other things in place that made the Wintermarket a viable option.

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DEC. 29

“THE ULTIMATE CHRISTMAS CAROL BY E. SCROOGE, ESQ., AS TOLD TO C. DICKENS:” 8 p.m. Dec. 29 and 30, Steel Beam Theatre, 111 W. Main St., St. Charles. The screwball musical send-up of the holiday favorite blends the original with modern twists, original holiday songs, audience participation and sing-along ghostly visits. Tickets and holiday schedule are available at steelbeamtheatre.com or 630-587-8521. Tickets cost $28 for adults, $25 for seniors, and $23 for students.

STAND-UP COMEDIANS ENTERTAIN AT ZANIES COMEDY CLUB IN ST. CHARLES: Liza Treyger will star at 8 p.m. Dec. 29 for $25. Julian McCollough, current host of TBS’s “Very Funny News,” will appear at 8 p.m. Dec. 30, with tickets at $25.

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BANDS STAR AT BALLYDOYLE IRISH PUB: 28 W. New York St., Aurora, with details on artists and cover charge at 630-8440400. Bally’s Got Talent Elimination round is set for Dec. 29 to see who’s moving on in the contest, and R-Gang stars Dec. 30, followed by entertainment on Dec. 31 for New Year’s Eve with party favors and Champagne toast.

DEC. 30

TWEEN CRAFTERNOON: 1 to 4 p.m. Dec. 30, Town and Country Public Library, 320 E. North St., Elburn. At the free event, kids ages 9 to 14 can make a Perler Bead craft.

Popcorn and beverages will be provided.

Drop in for a short time, or stay for the whole afternoon. Call 630-365-2244 for information.

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River’s Edge Bar & Grill sets gastropub to music in Batavia

By RENEE TOMELL rtomell@shawmedia.com BATAVIA – Stepping inside River’s Edge Bar & Grill feels like time traveling to the early 1900s, the era when the 1880s stone building first became home to a succession of drinking establishments just east of the Fox River on North River Street in downtown Batavia.

The carved, wooden Brunswick back bar was used at the World’s Fair in Chicago in 1933, a vintage match for the rich wood in the venue’s two rooms, set off by a patterned tin ceiling.

Melissa Monno acquired the business a year ago this month, and has nurtured its reputation for live music and good food. She is fine-tuning it as a gastropub, collaborating with executive chef Rick Kaniuga.

A graduate of the Le Cordon Bleu culinary program at the Cooking and Hospitality Institute of Chicago, he has been chef at River’s Edge since its start in 2014.

“About two months ago, we changed up the menu – every meat [and] cheese are locally sourced, everything’s from a farm within a 300-mile radius,” Monno said. “We’re family-run, and we can support local family farms. Everything is slowcooked and made from scratch [like] the hand-pressed burgers. You can tell the difference. Virtually nothing is frozen in the house. Everything is fresh.”

That includes the hickory-smoked back bacon made in-house. She said menu favorites range from the River Street burger with a coffee barbecue sauce to duck confit and a country pate. The chicken fingers appetizer is breaded with Cap’n Crunch and Corn Flakes for a sweet-savory combination.

“I worked with the chef to bring that one into the world,” Monno said.

She notes the bar offers a rotating array of 10 beers on tap, complemented by 100 brews in bottles or cans, and also does its own aging of beer in bourbon barrels.

“We buy stuff we like to sit on,” she said. “When you age the beer a little bit longer, the flavors meld together and become something really special.

I become a geek when I start talking about beer.”

She said she keeps track of other

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The River Street burger features a hand-pressed, ground brisket and chuck patty, Wisconsin cheddar, house-made back bacon and coffee barbecue sauce on a pretzel bun at River’s Edge Bar & Grill in Batavia.

A thoughtfully curated array of beer is on tap at River’s Edge Bar & Grill, 12 N. River St. in Batavia. bars’ offerings and is happy when she discovers River’s Edge is the only one within a 40- to 50-mile radius to carry a particular find on tap. Trained as a journalist, she creates the written

descriptions for all of them.

Kaniuga is working with Penrose Brewing Co. in Geneva in preparation for a beer dinner in January.

The plan is to offer a monthly one

at River’s Edge, Monno said, adding she also is working on the cocktail menu.

“We are seasoning our barrels right now to do Manhattans in,” she said of the oak barrels previously used for sherry.

Also local is the nonalcoholic Windmill Ginger Brew made in Geneva.

The bar is on its second batch of Swedish glogg, accompanied by homemade pepparkakor, Swedish ginger cookies.

Hot buttered rum is another winter offering, and whiskey options are growing.

The chef changes the dinner specialties every few days, encompassing seafood, vegetarian and meat dishes, and accommodating gluten-free requests. Recently featured were lamb chops, a Bloody Mary stew, and hickory-smoked pork shank.

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WHERE: St. Charles Public Library, 1 S. Sixth Ave. WHEN: 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Dec. 31 COST & INFO: Free; register to guarantee a spot at 630-5840076; details at stcharleslibrary.org ABOUT: A daytime New Year’s Eve concert by Joel Frankel will be a celebration for all ages, when he rocks the room with his award-winning songs. Watch as the book drops down to kick off the new year. Frankel’s recordings will be available for purchase.

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WHERE: Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora WHEN: Wednesday through Sunday to Jan. 15 COST & INFO: $44 to $59; ParamountAurora.com, 630-896-6666 ABOUT: Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” will share its musical magic for a few more enchanted weeks at the award-winning Paramount Theatre. The action is accompanied by a 12-piece orchestra. In the hit show, mermaid Ariel longs to leave her underwater kingdom to find love.

The next production will be “Sweeney Todd” in February.

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WHERE: Bliss Woods Forest Preserve inner parking lot, 5S660 Bliss Road, just east of Route 47, Sugar Grove WHEN: 9 a.m. to noon Dec. 31 COST & INFO: Free; for information, contact Mary Ochsenschlager at maryoxie@sbcglobal.net or Robb Cleave at 630-232-5980 ABOUT: To end the year with care for the planet, a habitat restoration day invites volunteers to cut honeysuckle, an invasive shrub that crowds out native wildflowers.

The work day will not be held if the temperature is below 20 degrees. All people are welcome, but children younger than 13 must be accompanied by an adult.

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WHERE: Comedy Shrine, 4034 Fox Valley Center Drive, Aurora WHEN: 8 and 10 p.m. Dec. 31 COST & INFO: $40 to $45; 630-585-0300, comedyshrine.com ABOUT: Offbeat comedian Bobcat Goldthwait will start New Year’s Eve with his riffs on life, politics, divorce and his career as a writer and director. The later show includes a countdown to 2017 and champagne toast.

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WHERE: LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve, 37W700 Dean St., St. Charles WHEN: 9 to 10 a.m. Jan. 1 COST & INFO: Free; registration required at 630-444-3190, programs@ kaneforest.com ABOUT: For a fun start to 2017, a New Year’s Day family holiday hike will be on the lookout for animal tracks in the snow, and will view trees, seeds and surprises from Mother Nature. There will be coffee and cocoa inside Creek Bend Nature Center after the hike, which is offered by the Forest Preserve District of Kane County.

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St. Charles library to host New Year’s Eve celebration

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Dennis O’Brien will perform acoustic guitar, classic rock and pop with John Paruolo and Pete Kruse from 6 to 9 p.m. Dec. 31 at Fiora’s Restaurant, 317 S. Third St., Geneva.

Dennis O’Brien Music to perform New Year’s Eve

By BRENDA SCHORY bschory@shawmedia.com GENEVA – For those planning on celebrating New Year’s Eve with dinner and live music, Fiora’s Restaurant, 317 S. Third St., Geneva, might be just the place.

Dennis O’Brien Music will perform acoustic guitar, classic rock and pop with John Paruolo and Pete Kruse from 6 to 9 p.m. Dec. 31.

O’Brien, of St. Charles, plays guitar and sings; Batavia resident Paruolo plays keyboards and sings; and percussionist Kruse is from Wheaton.

“We play classic covers with meaningful arrangements,” O’Brien said. “Emphasis on ‘meaningful.’

We’ve built a reputation as a very solid presentation of music.”

With four decades of performing, O’Brien said his band “has a tendency to fill the room when we play.”

“Guys like John Paruolo come from great stock,” O’Brien said. “He has played with some of the greatest musicians in the world – Bob Dylan, Smokey Robinson, B.B. King, Joe Walsh.”

O’Brien said he has shared the stage with many notable artists and

bands, including the Eagles, Kenny Loggins, Michael McDonald, America, Poco, Firefall, Three Dog Night, Rare Earth, Koko Taylor, Little River Band, Air Supply, Tommy James and the Shondells, and The Turtles.

“I’ve opened for all those bands,” O’Brien said.

There is no cover charge for the performance at Fiora’s.

Other upcoming shows for the band are 8 to 11 p.m. Jan. 7 at McNally’s Traditional Irish Pub, 109 W. Main St., St Charles and from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Jan. 13 at FoxFire Grill, 17 W. State St., Geneva.

ST. CHARLES – Families who want to ring in the new year before the clock strikes midnight will have that option at the St. Charles Public Library.

The library, located at 1 S. Sixth Ave., St. Charles, will have a concert called “New Year’s Celebration with Joel Frankel” on Dec. 31.

Chicago resident Frankel is a children’s musical entertainer, singer and songwriter. He will sing and strum his guitar during the celebration.

“He has a history of doing these types of events,” library director Edith Craig said. “He’s very energetic. We just felt that’s the kind of energy we wanted for this type of event. And so, he fit that bill.”

Two party session options will be offered. The first is from 11 a.m. to noon. The next is from 1 to 2 p.m.

According to A. Denise Farrugia, the library’s youth services manager, attendees can rest up if they want.

Frankel, who has award-winning songs, is expected to rock the library.

Farrugia confirmed that she anticipates attendees will be clapping, singing and dancing. She also had glowing compliments about Frankel on what makes him the ideal musician for the upcoming shows.

“Joel Frankel is an award-winning musician and [has] absolutely grand, original songs,” Farrugia said. “His engagement with the audience is top-notch, lots of giggling and smiles, laughing and a lot of interaction and participation.”

Frankel will play his original tune, “Wacky Weather Watcher,” which he noted is a “tongue twister about the weather.”

Other tunes he’ll perform include “Bagels and Cream Cheese,” “Don’t Sit on a Cactus,” and “Red Racer.”

He also will play some seasonal songs such as “Let It Snow” and “Jingle Bells.”

Frankel will even get the crowd doing special rhythm clapping and delight with playing instruments such as a Brazilian hand drum and harmonica.

Attendees can expect to do a freeze dance. That’s where all can dance and “freeze” in place when the music stops.

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Continued from page 36 Frankel said he plans to crack some jokes, too.

He explained what he hopes attendees will take away from his performance.

“My CDs,” Frankel joked. “Just a good time, joy to bring into the new year and appreciation of the library.”

The conclusion of the concert will not have a ball drop, but rather a book drop.

People can expect to count down to the new year and will see some red, white and blue, too.

“We wanted to do something different that kind of gave that same kind of spirit of entering into the new year,” Craig said.

St. Charles patrons interested in attending the celebration must register online at www.stcharleslibrary. org or by calling 630-584-9390. Those who live outside of the library district will be asked to pay $2 per person on a space-availability basis.

“It’s a fun way for kids to have a celebration of their own before midnight, and to have fun at the library on the last day of 2016,” Farrugia said.

Serves 6 ... or 2 hungry bears FOR CRUST 2-1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast 1/2 cup warm water 1 cup water 1/4 cup shortening, melted 3 cups all-purpose flour or more as needed 3/4 cup cornmeal 2 teaspoons kosher salt FOR TOPPING 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 green bell pepper, finely chopped Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 1-1/2 cups tomato sauce 1 pound Italian sausage, casings removed 8 ounces crimini mushrooms, sliced 1 pound fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2- inch slices 1 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano For crust: Spray an 11-inch round pan that’s 2 inches deep with cooking spray.

In a bowl of a stand mixer with the dough hook, combine the yeast with the 1/2 cup warm water and set aside for 10 minutes. Add the 1 cup water, shortening,

1/4 cup at a time. Put the dough in an oiled bowl, cover with a towel and let rise in a warm place in the kitchen for 90 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 425°F. Punch the dough down. Put it in the prepared pan and, with your fingertips, work it out from the center to the edges and up the sides of the pan. Bake for 5 minutes, then remove and allow to cool.

For topping: In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat the olive oil, then sauté the onion and green pepper until the onion is soft, about 5 minutes.

Season with salt and pepper and add the tomato sauce. Stir and cook for about 10 minutes.

Tear bits of sausage with your fingers Photo provided and spread it around the pizza crust.

Celebrity chef, restaurateur and cook- Spread the mushrooms on top of the saubook writer Mario Batali takes readers sage and cover with slices of mozzarella, of “Big American Cookbook” on a grand overlapping them if necessary to use it all. tour across the United States – including Press the meat and mozzarella down into the dough to make room for the sauce, to the Stockholm Inn in Rockford. then pour the tomato mixture over the flour, cornmeal and salt. Beat slowly until top. Bake for 35 minutes. Add the Parmithe flour is damp, then increase the speed gano-Reggiano over the top and bake 10 more minutes, until the cheese melts and to form a dough. On a floured surface, the sauce is bubbling. Let the pizza rest knead the dough for 5 minutes, until it feels smooth. Add more flour if necessary, 10 minutes before cutting it.

activities and snack. Advance tickets cost JAN. 4 $8 per person ages 2 to adult; register KANEVILLE LUNCH BUNCH: Meeting first Continued from page 33 online at shawurl.com/2yth. Day-of regisand third Wednesdays of each month in tration costs $11 per person, if available. For 2017. The first meeting of the new year information, call the center at 630-907will begin at 11:45 a.m. Jan. 4 in the village DEC. 31 9600. Visit foxvalleyparkdistrict.org. room of the Kaneville Community Center, ARCADA NEW YEAR’S BASH: 8 p.m. Dec. 2S101 Harter Road, Kaneville. Local seniors 31, Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. are welcome. The menu includes pot roast, JAN. 1 Charles. It will feature prime rib buffet, mashed potatoes, gravy, broccoli, cookies, KANE COUNTY AUDUBON BIRD WALK: 9 open bar, dancing, Jersey Girls from Europe brownies and beverages. The cost is $7. a.m. Jan. 1, LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve, and Reflections of Motown. Coming shows Call Paisano’s Pizza & Grill at 630-36537W370 Dean St., St. Charles. Participants include Mr. Blotto’s Procrastinator’s Ball, 9477 for reservations. should dress for the weather, and meet 8 p.m. Jan. 6; Jimmy Page Birthday Bash HABITAT WORKDAYS AT FERMILAB at the parking lot by Creek Bend Nature starring Kashmir, 8 p.m. Jan. 7; and Beatles NATURAL AREAS: 1 p.m. various Mondays Center. The group leader will be Nancy Night featuring The McCartney Years, 7:30 and 9 a.m. various Wednesdays – includSchnaitman. Learn more at 630-365-9595. p.m. Jan. 10. Visit arcadalive.com or call ing Jan. 4 – near Kirk and Batavia roads, 630-962-7000.

Batavia. People interested in the outdoors CHRISTMAS VILLAGE AND TRAINS OPEN JAN. 3 and nature will learn about ecology and HOUSE: 1 to 6 p.m. Saturdays, Dec. 31 to CASTING CALL FOR “SCHOOL OF ROCK: the environment. The group meets weekly Jan. 28, St. Charles Free Methodist Church, THE MUSICAL” BY MARQUEE YOUTH year-round. No experience is required. All 214 Walnut St., St. Charles. Admission is STAGE: Jan. 3 for actors and musicians, tools and safety equipment are providfree. For information, visit stcharlesfmc.org.

The Quad (formerly Charlestowne Mall), ed. Simply bring a photo ID to show the FAMILY NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY: 11 a.m.

3800 E. Main St., St. Charles. It is open Fermilab security guard at the entrance, to 1 p.m. Dec. 31, Vaughan Athletic Center, to youth ages 9 to 18. Auditions for Disand then meet in the Lederman Science 2121 W. Indian Trail, Aurora. There will be ney’s “Mulan, Jr.” are planned Jan. 4 and Center parking lot. Those younger than 18 giant inflatables, games, hula-hoop con7 for ages 8 to 16. Kids in pre-K to third need to have written parental permission tests and dancing to tunes by a disc jockey. grade can be part of “A Mixed-Up Fairy or supervision. Rain or hazardous weather Characters including superheroes will be on Tale,” combining casting and rehearsal cancels any event. Visit fnal.gov. hand, with a balloon drop at noon. Guests when it kicks off Jan. 7. For details on all are encouraged to preregister by noon Dec. of the season’s theater opportunities, 30 to guarantee admission, party favors, visit MarqueeYouth.org.

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Celebrity chef, restaurateur and cookbook writer Mario Batali takes readers of “Big American Cookbook” (Grand Central Life & Style) on a grand tour across the United States.

“To best enjoy this book, look at it as a culinary travel guide around the smaller towns and cities of the country,” Batali says in introductory notes to the book he wrote with Jim Webster, a copy editor at The Washington Post.

The book covers a lot of ground, in the process culling 250 favorite regional recipes. Batali’s travels take him from New England to the southwest, the Deep South to the Pacific Coast.

Home cooks will be tempted by Swedish Pancakes, a dish served at the Stockholm Inn in Rockford. Or they may want to shake winter’s chill with a steaming bowl of Wild Rice Soup from northern Minnesota.

Midwesterners will find it hard to pass up the well-thought-out recipe (right) for Chicago Deep-Dish Pizza.

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Continued from page 34 She said the new lunch menu features seven sandwiches, and there’s a to-go adult sack lunch. Because the bar has a package goods license, one can carry out a sandwich, side and tall-boy can of beer from Surly Brewing of Minnesota.

Musicians and music lovers appreciate the multiple nights of entertainment, from bluegrass at 5 p.m. Sundays, including a monthly jam session; to open mic Tuesdays; and live music Fridays and Saturdays, spanning rock, folk and rockabilly.

“There’s a wealth of talent around here,” Monno said. “We’re across the street from a music store.

It feels very European at times. People will have their instruments and play a couple tunes in the middle of the day.”

She said patrons range from 20-somethings to folks in their 60s and 70s, many with a story about the venerable pub.

“It’s a beautiful thing to be part of – I love Batavia,” she said, noting she’s happy to team up with other businesses as special events in town take shape such as the recent debut of Oktoberfest on North River Street.

“Hospitality is in my blood,” she said. “My first job was in the industry.”

She said she gained experience working at family-run places to corporately structured venues, tackling everything from bartending to managing. She even used to grab a ketchup bottle as an ersatz microphone, and belt out a ’50s song as a choreographed singing diner waitress at a burger chain.

With help from the historical society, she’s delving into the past of her location, and looking forward to spring, when patrons can flock back to the five-tiered, dog-friendly beer garden with outdoor bar and stage.

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winter hours ■ WHEN: 11 a.m. Tuesday through

Sunday, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays and midnight other days ■ WHERE: River’s Edge Bar & Grill, 12 N. River St. ■ INFO: 630-406-9200 or theriversedgebatavia.com ■ DETAILS: The kitchen stops serving at 9 p.m. during the week, and at 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, but latenight appetizers are available.

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ELGIN YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA’S SIXTH ANNUAL FACULTY RECITAL: 2 to 3 p.m. Jan. 8, Spartan Auditorium, Elgin JAN. 5 Community College Arts Center, 1700 Spar“WILDFLOWERS IN THE WINTER”: Part of tan Drive, Elgin. It’s a rare chance to hear the monthly Senior Stroll program, 10 a.m. members of the EYSO’s faculty, staff and Jan. 5, inside the Barbara Belding Lodge Chamber Music Institute coaches perform at Brewster Creek Forest Preserve, 6N921 repertoire ranging from edgy to accessible.

Route 25, St. Charles. Nature Programs ManThe concert is free, but tickets must be ager Valerie Blaine will present photos and reserved in advance at tickets.elgin.edu stories of the native flora. Registration is not or 847-622-0300. Donations to the EYSO required for the free program. All seniors are scholarship fund will be accepted at the welcome to join the group for festivities and concert, may be made online at eyso.org, fellowship. It gathers each first Thursday. or mailed to EYSO, P.O. Box 6508, Elgin, IL Learn more at kaneforest.com.

60121-6508. The theme of the EYSO’s 41st season is “Hearts & Minds, The Power and Politics of Music.”

JAN. 7 NOMAD THEATRE COMPANY AUDITIONS ELGIN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: 7:30 p.m.

FOR “WIZARD OF OZ”: Jan. 8 and 9, Arts Jan. 7 and 2:30 p.m. Jan. 8, Hemmens CulCenter of St. Charles, 2422 W. Main St. tural Center, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin. The The troupe will present a youth edition of concert will feature Beethoven’s Symphony “Wizard of Oz,” with auditions for secondNo. 3 and works by Prokofiev and Stravinthrough eighth-graders. To schedule an sky, conducted by Music Director Andrew audition, email info@ArtsCenterSTC.org.

Grams. Guest violinist will be Angelo Xiang For details, visit artscenterstc.org/noYu, 2010 winner of the Yehudi Menuhin mad-theatre-company, call 630-234-9506 International Violin Competition. Tickets or go to artscenterstc.org. start at $30, and cost $12 for students.

Grams will give a pre-concert chat one hour before the performance, and Saturday JAN. 12 concertgoers are invited after the show THE ALL-CANADA SHOW: Jan. 12 to 15, Pheasto Mingle with the Musicians at the Elgin ant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles.

Public House. For concert tickets, call 847The event includes free seminars, maps 888-4000 or visit elginsymphony.org. and travel guides – and on opening night, a ANIME CLUB: 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Jan. 7, Teenfree Eppinger Dardevle 2017 collector lure.

Zone, Sugar Grove Public Library, 125 S. MuNew is the Canada Border Crossing Services nicipal Drive, Sugar Grove. Do you like anime booth for information about routine border and manga? Join this new, monthly club – run crossings and how to handle special circumby teens – for a chance to draw manga, watch stances. The Labatt Hockey Challenge, an anime and eat Japanese snacks. The club is interactive hockey slap-shot contest, will be for grades six to 12. Registration is required for hosted by the Labatt Girls throughout the the free event; call Genna at 630-409-1568 or show. Hours are 5 to 9 p.m. Jan. 12; 3 to 9 email genna@sugargrove.lib.il.us. p.m. Jan. 13; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Jan. 14; and 10 BIRD WALK BY KANE COUNTY AUDUBON: a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 15. Cost is $12 for adults, 8 a.m. Jan. 7, Nelson Lake/Dick Young $10 for seniors, and free for children 17 and Forest Preserve, 39W115 Main St., Batavia. younger. Admission on Jan. 15 is free for Participants should meet in the parking lot veterans. Learn more at AllCanada.com. by the silo. Kane County Audubon hosts a bird walk at Nelson Lake the first Saturday JAN. 13 of every month throughout the year. The “SPRING AWAKENING” BY NOMAD THEwalks are open to the public and all levels ATRE COMPANY: 7 p.m. Jan. 13 and 15, of experience. Call leader Terry Murray with and 3 and 7 p.m. Jan. 14, Arts Center of St. questions at 630-896-3219.

Charles, 2422 W. Main St. The show is rated FREE GUIDED HIKES AT KANE COUNTY R for language and adult content. Nomad FOREST PRESERVES THIS WINTER: Hikes notes: “Our shows are always tasteful and will be led by a naturalist from the Forest never display graphic content.” For details, Preserve District of Kane County, who will visit artscenterstc.org/nomad-theatre-cominterpret the ecology. Each month will offer pany. Nomad, sponsored by Self-Esteem for a two-hour hike at a different preserve for Life Foundation, is a tuition-based educaages 18 and older. “Trek with a Naturalist” tional program. For details, call 630-234programs are designed for those who like 9506 or visit artscenterstc.org. active hiking. The first one will take place from 9 to 11 a.m. Jan. 7 at Burnidge Forest JAN. 14 Preserve, 38W235 Big Timber Road, Elgin.

It’s followed from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Feb. WINTERMARKET: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 14, 16 at Les Arends Forest Preserve, 2S731 Sugar Grove Public Library, 125 S. Municipal Lincoln Way (Route 31), Batavia, and from Drive, Sugar Grove. The new Wintermar5 to 7 p.m. March 16 at Jon J. Duerr Forest ket at the library will feature a variety of Preserve, 35W003 Route 31, South Elgin. agricultural and food producers from the Advance registration is required at 630surrounding community. The market will be 444-3190 or programs@kaneforest.com. held on the second Saturday of each month

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from January through May. Call Shannon at 630-466-4686 or email shannon@sugargrove.lib.il.us for information.

JAN. 15

“WELL-CRAFTED WEDDING SHOW”: Noon to 4 p.m. Jan. 15, ​Penrose Bre​wery, 509 Stevens St., Geneva. Organizers said brides are invited for a day of wedding vendor shopping among local craftspeople whose business it is to make weddings unique. The free show is set in the brewery’s industrial-chic setting. Guests can grab a beer with a friend in Penrose’s Taproom before socializing with wedding professionals in the Barrel Cellar, which is available for events of all types for up to 70 people. Learn more at www.joannagoss.com/well-crafted. Follow the Facebook event page for snapshots of vendors and gifts available to win, and make reservations.

JAN. 16

SAFE FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN FUNDRAISER: Hosted by McNally’s Irish Pub and Fox Valley Newcomers and Neighbors Club, 6 to 9 p.m. Jan. 16, McNally’s, 109 W. Main St., St. Charles. Raffle tickets for prizes will be available for purchase. A portion of McNally’s sales will be donated to the charity, which is a nonprofit organization that cares for vulnerable children. To learn more, visit safe-families.org or foxvalleynewcomers. com.

JAN. 18

NATURE BOOK GROUP: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Jan. 18, Creek Bend Nature Center at LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve, 37W700 Dean St., St. Charles. The scheduled books are “The Art of Seeing Things: Essays” by John Burrough, edited by Charlotte Walker, Jan. 18; and “Lab Girl” by Hope Jahren, Feb. 15.

Advance registration is required at 630444-3190 or programs@kaneforest.com.

JAN. 19

“PRAIRIESCAPES: GROW NATIVE” TALK:

By University of Illinois Extension master gardener Mary Jo Murphy, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 19, U of I Extension office, 535 S. Randall Road, St. Charles. The class will cover a range of topics, including the advantages of prairie plants and the incorporation of native plants into existing beds. Murphy is an award-winning master gardener with 30 years of experience. Program cost is $5. For more information or to register online, visit web.extension.illinois.edu/dkk.

SIP AND PAINT EVENT: 6:30 p.m. Jan. 19, Kaneville Public Library, 2S101 Harter Road, Kaneville. The canvas will be a decorative glass block. Guests will paint a winter scene on one side, and another scene of their choice on the opposite side. The block is versatile and can be used as a vase, or be filled with lights or colored marbles.

Beverages and snacks will be served. The cost is $30. Make reservations at 630-5572441 by Jan. 17.

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by Nasurgery, afterincluding whichCoolio, he likely wouldn’t ture, Salt-N-Pepa and Tone Loc will assist with chew for a week. Determined, I fired the celebration, which makes it a point to infuse up the Christmas carols, preheated the the proceedings with energy specific to Miami ... where and Pitbullgathered was born. ingredients. oven We made aSUNDAY memory, all right. Just not the one I had in mind.

6:30 p.m. on + WTTW I huntedGreat for aPerformances pan for the Christmas Crack, asJan. I’ve1 television heard ittradition calledis(think An annual mainpeanut-brittle without peanuts), tained with “From Vienna: Thethe New Year’s Celebration,” brings host Juliemade Andrews that sweet which and savory stuff with back to Austria and the holidaysugar rendering of saltine crackers, brown and Strauss music by the Vienna Philharmonic at the chocolate.

Butconductor our vertical freezer is Musikverein. The this time is Gustavo too narrow the only pan that would Dudamel, with for whom Andrews is associated by her serving on the that. board So of the Angeles work.

Scratch weLos moved onPhilharmonic, and shecookies. and the maestro take in to the crinkle I tookalso a closer some of the Viennese locations and sights. look at the recipe. What the heck?

7 p.m. on _ WLS “Cover andThe chill several hours or Bachelor overnight?”

But midnight, after which The night before the latest season of the dating Noah couldn’t eat competition serieshave begins,anything this specialtocatches viewers up because with new “Bachelor” Nick Viall, who or drink of his surgery, was certainly has experience with this franchise: He

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I peeled wrappers from Hershey Kisses. I’d make the snaps, those cute little butter pretzels each adorned with Kisses and, after softening in a warm oven, green and red M&M’s. Easy, peasy. OK, so they’re not really cookies at all. They’re what I call “warm up” Christmas cookies, or cookies with training wheels. No fail, practically no-bake, no-brainer holiday treats, and just the ticket to get us out of our slump.

Except that I failed and overbaked (it seems a hotter oven won’t melt the kisses faster – it simply bakes them, gosh darn it), and into the trash they went.

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ticket to get us out of our slump. Except that I failed and over-baked (it seems a hotter oven won’t melt the kisses faster – it simply bakes them, gosh darn it), and into the trash they went.

“You burned them? You’re kidding me,” Holly said. We had a good laugh at my expense and prayed her cookies would be the ticket. What could go wrong? It was 10:30 p.m., we were giddy with failure, and where the heck was the baking powder?

“No way!” When scanning the cupboards for ingredients I was sure I’d spotted it, butstars it seems my baking Kaitlin Olson in “The Mick,” powder was really just baking soda, premiering Sunday on Fox. packaged in a small can the likes of which I’ve only ever seen baking powtus Prew) decides trybe a risky process my on him. der in. Gah! Nottoto deterred, elf Walter (Dermot Mulroney) is personally invested Googled substitutions. Apparently it in the case of his daughter’s (guest star Taylor all comes down thehas acidic balance, Rose) closest friend,towho contracted a fleshso, with the cream of tartar M.I.A., I eating disease.

Odette Annable, Reshma Shetty, fished lemon and juice out of thealso fridge.

Aaron Jennings Brenda Song star.

Unsure of how much to use, we popped 8:30 p.m. on @ WFLD a few more kisses into our mouths Family Guy and approximated.

We burned Long-esteemed actress Yeah.

Glenn Close voices her the first likeness batch, in and a little later, animated “A Lot Goingwhile on Upstairs,” which involves Stewie (voicehe oftried Seth MacFarNoah grimaced when one lane) making the attic(He his new bedroom.

Peter from the second. wasn’t wrong). (also voiced by MacFarlane) decides to follow “Nothing a few candy canes can’t him there, as do others — making the site a vircure,” I decided, so I grabbed the of Alex tual “man cave” and enraging Lois (voice stash I’d So, planned to hang on the treeher Borstein). what’s the Close tie-in?

Likely moviethe “Thekids Big Chill,” which a memorable after retired tohad their beds atticChristmas scene. on Eve, giddily smashed p.m. the on _ WLS them to bits 9with rolling pin, and Conviction pressed them into the last bit of rolledThe dough. drama series moves a different with out Close, buttono cigar. night Pretty the new episode “Notwouldn’t Okay,” as Hayes (Hayley sure even Santa eat ’em.

Atwell) debates pursuing a full-fledged personal relationship with Wallace (Eddie Cahill). ProJennifer lives in Batavia fessionally, sheDuBose wants to re-examine the case with her family.

Her star column regof a young woman (guest Jordanruns Hayes) ularly in to the Weekend section of sentenced lifeKane in prison for killing the collegebasketball she accused of sexually assaultthe Kanestar County Chronicle.

Contact ing her.

Tess (Emily Kinney) tries to set things her at editorial@kcchronicle.com. right with Matty (Alex Mallari Jr.).

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entertainment to fill the primetime portion. Mariah Carey, DNCE, Thomas Rhett,oh, Gloria Estefan and Christmas cookies, how I love Jenny join Seacrest on location, while them!McCarthy The variety, the colored sugar Fergie again hosts the Hollywood segments. and memories made whilst baking 7 p.m. on + WTTW them. I couldn’t wait to commence Live From Lincoln Center with our annual baking. But first, One of the country’s premier orchestras mainingredients.

We needed ingredients. tains a holiday tradition with a new “New York “Holly, pull a recipe crinkle Philharmonic Newup Year’s Eve” for program, as cookies,” I suggested pushed our cart the musicians showcaseas theI work of legendary Broadwaythe tunesmiths Richardaisle.

Rodgers Ostoward store’s baking Sheand had car Hammerstein II — ensuring “The Sound of a recipe for these heavenly, chocolaty Music” on this evening. Opera star Joyce DiDocookies at home, leftover from her middle nato performs with the Philharmonic, whose muschool culinary class days, but we’d sic director is Alan arts Gilbert, at New York’s David Geffen Hall.toAudra the telecast. forgotten bringMcDonald it along.hosts No matter, mission accomplished with my phone, and 7 p.m. on @ WFLD we soon had cocoaBones powder and other fabulous things piledPentatonix in the cart. planned Members of music’s areWe appropriatemake guest traditional stars in “The cut-out Strike in cookies, the Chord,” as to too, the probes red the death an a so IJeffersonian hunted forteam cinnamon hots,of those cappella group’s leader at a university. Suspects chewy, itty-bitty candies that make Christinclude other members who weren’t too happy mas cookies Gotta with the victim,so asyummy. well as those in alove rival’em. group.

But they(John wereBoyd) nowhere to be found.

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Late Night With Seth Meyers “You know, for the gingerbread The New Year’s Eve revelry on NBC begins man’s nose?” I said. She looked at me with a relatively rare primetime appearance by warily.

Meyers, as he puts his own spin on 2016 during “Mom, Rudolph’s girl its closing hours — and he nose,” certainlymy hasn’t been shy about discussing political matters lately, so murmured.

Right. expect more of thatnose. here. Yes, His guests include cur“Rudolph’s that’s right,” rent “Passengers” star Jennifer Lawrence, Arnold ISchwarzenegger said. “Do gingerbread men even (who’s about to launch “The have noses?”

I said turning to face and my New Celebrity Apprentice”).

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The fixture of “The not Voice,” “Today”Whatever. and ”Last Call With never Carson did Daly”find returns to New York’s We them.

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I really just wanted role to nibble from the of the nextDecorating 12 months. “America’s thestart container. cookies Got with Talent” judge Mel B joins him for the festivities, them is an afterthought, but I digress.) and he’ll also have Jennifer Lopez (from Las On my way home from workofathe few Vegas), Pentatonix and two members most coaching and judging panel daysrecent later“Voice” I texted my daughter that — Alicia Keyspull and Blake Sheltoningredients — as guest she should the cookie performers.

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Best great Bets cookie crumble before son’s surgery The was a contender on “The Bachelorette” — twice — and also appeared on “Bachelor in Paradise.”

The hour also introduces some of those who will vie for his heart and provides updates on other alumni, including two new-parent couples. Chris Harrison hosts, of course.

7 p.m. on @ WFLD The Mick The new year begins with a new comedy, as Kaitlin Olson (“It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”) headlines this “Pilot” as free spirit Mickey — who assumes much more responsibility than usual by overseeing her arrested sister’s three spoiled children. Their attitudes of entitlement get nowhere fast with Mickey, as those familiar with Olson’s “Philadelphia” image may suspect.

Normally to be seen on Tuesdays, the show also stars Sofia Black-D’Elia.

7:30 p.m. on ^ WBBM Ransom Normally to be seen Saturdays, this new, factinspired drama series from “The Man in the High Castle” and “The X-Files” alum Frank Spotnitz premieres with “The Return.” Luke Roberts (“Black Sails”) plays Eric Beaumont, a globally known crisis expert enlisted to help solve tough, ransom-based kidnapping cases. Sarah Greene (“Penny Dreadful”), Brandon Jay McLaren and Nazneen Contractor (“24”) also star as his associates.

8 p.m. on _ WLS To Tell the Truth The revival of the classic game show begins its second season, with Anthony Anderson moonlighting from “blackish” as host — and his mother, Doris, sitting at the side of the stage to offer her input. In each episode, celebrities face several contestants all claiming to be the person the given segment is about, and the panel then has to decide which one is indeed telling the truth. This first new hour features Donald Faison, Ashley Graham, Angela Kinsey and Jalen Rose.

8 p.m. on + WTTW rapidly approaching.

Scratch that, too.

Sherlock on Masterpiece Holly sugar cookie recipe Fans oflocated Benedicther Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman got as sleuth Holmes and Dr. Watson reand down to business while can I peeled joice, since the newHershey year begins with a new wrappers from Kisses.

I’d — if brief — Season 4 of their take on the detectives. make snaps, those cute little butter The firstthe of the new mysteries, “The Six Thatchpretzels adorned ers,” referseach to former British with Prime Kisses Minister Margaret after Thatcher ... whose in image is being targeted and, softening a warm oven, by someone with a possibly larger purpose. Rugreen and red M&M’s.

Easy, peasy. pert Graves also returns to the cast, and Lindsay OK, so they’re not really cookies at all.

Duncan guest stars.

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No fail, practically no-bake, A patient whose case of HIV appears to have no effective drug holiday treatment treats, seeks help from Bunker no-brainer and just the Hill in the new episode “Grace.” James (Augus-

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42 Baby’s birth sparks interest in absentee father’s family Dear Abby: My

DEAR ABBY Jeanne Phillips

twin sister and I were raised by a single mom.

Because Mom received welfare benefits, she was required to list “potential” fathers in order to receive aid. After a time, the state required paternity tests be given to the men she had listed, so we had no idea who our biological father was until we were 16.

Although paternity was proven, he never attempted to contact us. I recently learned that he died several years ago at a relatively young age (mid-50s). I also discovered that he had at least two other children, one of whom I was able to locate on Facebook. I don’t want to cause any undue distress by reaching out to them. However, I’m curious about any historical information they could provide, particularly medical or hereditary issues I should know about. All of a sudden I have this overwhelming need for information, especially now that I have a child.

Should I try and contact my half-siblings, or let it go and hope there’s nothing there to find out? I don’t want to hurt anyone, but I feel I just have to know. – Needs To Know Dear Needs To Know: The revelation that you and your sister exist may come as a shock to your half-siblings, so be prepared. Ideally, the way to go about asking for the information you’re seeking would be through an intermediary such as a lawyer. However, if you can’t afford one, then write a letter explaining who you are and that you are a parent and would like any information that can be provided about any genetic illnesses that run in your father’s side of the family, including his cause of death. While you’re at it, be sure to mention that you are not trying to intrude – only to find information that may be pertinent to you, your twin sister and your child.

Dear Abby: I have been separated from my ex-wife for a year and I’m still depressed. I can’t eat, I sleep only a couple of hours a night and since the split I have lost 40 pounds.

I’m in my late 20s. My wife and I were together since high school. We have two kids.

We separated because of her infidelity and immaturity. I was the one who decided to leave and I don’t regret my decision, but a part of me can’t move on. I’m still nice to her and cater to her sometimes, but I want to stop.

I feel she uses me because she knows I will always love her. How do I break my bond with her? – Still Not Over Her in North Carolina Dear Still Not Over Her: If your ex-wife is the only woman you have ever dated or been intimate with, it’s not surprising that this has been extremely hard for you. Divorce can bring with it a roller coaster of emotions, some high and some low. Because you can’t seem to break out of the lows, it might help you to go online and research divorce support groups for men and attend some meetings. However, if you find you need more help than that to disengage -- and you may – ask your doctor for a referral to a licensed mental health professional.

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

It’s time to end the relationship Dr. Wallace: I’m 17, and I’m a senior in high school. My boyfriend is in his first year of college at San Diego State University. I really like him, but I’m not 100 percent in love with him.

My problem is that I have been sitting at home every weekend watching television while my friends are all going out on dates and having a good time. When Jeff left for college, we both agreed that we wouldn’t date anyone else.

I called him last weekend and told him that I still cared for him but that I thought we should both have a social life and date other people. I told him that we could still spend a lot of time together during holidays and summer break.

He was not happy about this.

He said that he thought we were in a serious relationship and that we should not be going out with other people.

Now I feel really trapped. I told him I would think it over. I’d like to hear what you think I should do. – Tammy, Anaheim, Calif.

Tammy: Trust your feelings.

Your words to Jeff make perfect sense and bear repeating. Call him again, and let him know that you still care for him but that you are going to start dating others.

Encourage him to do the same.

Dr. Wallace: My grandfather works for the American Cancer Society, which is very interested in getting teens to start early on living a healthy life and reducing the risk of cancer. It has come up with five protective factors to add to your life and five risk factors to subtract from your life. You would really do your teen readers a big favor by printing these factors.

Protective factors

1. Eat more vegetables in the cabbage family. Important studies show these vegetables (also known

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’TWEEN 12 & 20 Robert Wallace as cruciferous vegetables) appear to protect against colorectal, stomach and respiratory cancers.

They include broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, cabbages and kale.

2. Add more high-fiber foods.

A high-fiber diet may protect you against colon cancer. Fiber occurs in whole grains, fruits and vegetables, including peaches, strawberries, potatoes, spinach, tomatoes, wheat and bran cereals, rice, popcorn and whole-wheat bread.

3. Choose foods with Vitamin A. This vitamin may help protect against cancers of the esophagus, larynx and lungs. Fresh foods with beta carotene, such as carrots, peaches, apricots, squash and broccoli, are the best source of vitamin A -- not vitamin pills.

4. Do the same for Vitamin C. This vitamin may help protect against cancers of the esophagus and stomach. You’ll find it naturally in lots of fresh fruits and vegetables, like grapefruit, cantaloupe, oranges, strawberries, red and green peppers, broccoli and tomatoes.

5. Add weight control. Obesity is linked to cancers of the uterus, gallbladder, breast and colon.

Exercise and lower calorie intake help you avoid gaining too much weight. Walking is ideal exercise for most people, and it strengthens you for other sports. Check with your physician before undertaking strenuous activity or a special diet.

Risk factors

1. Trim fat from your diet. A high-fat diet increases your risk

of breast, colon and prostate cancer. Fat-loaded calories mean weight gain, especially if you don’t exercise. Cut overall fat intake by eating lean meat, fish, skinned poultry and low-fat dairy products. Avoid pastries and candies.

2. Subtract salt-cured, smoked or nitrate-cured foods. Cancers of the esophagus and stomach are common in countries where these foods are eaten in large quantities.

Indulge in bacon, ham, hot dogs or salt-cured fish only occasionally, if at all.

3. Ban tobacco products.

Smoking is the biggest cancer risk factor of all. It is the main cause of lung cancer and 30 percent of all other cancers. Smoking at home potentially means more respiratory and allergic ailments for family members. Pregnant women who smoke can harm their babies.

Chewing tobacco is a harmful risk for mouth and throat cancer.

4. Go easy on alcohol. If you drink a lot of alcohol, your risk of liver cancer increases. Smoking and drinking alcohol also greatly increase the risk of cancers of the mouth, throat, larynx and esophagus. If you do drink alcohol, be moderate in your intake. But better yet, don’t drink at all.

5. Respect the sun’s rays. Too much sun can cause skin cancer and other damage to your skin.

Protect yourself with sunscreen -- at least 15 SPF -- and wear long sleeves and a hat during the day, especially between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Don’t use indoor sunlamps, tanning parlors or tanning pills.

If you see changes in a mole or a sore that does not heal, see your physician. – Angie, Atlanta, Ga. Angie: Thanks so much for the important information. It will help educate both teens and adults.

Write to Dr. Wallace at rwallace@thegreatestgift.com.

ASK THE DOCTORS / ELIZABETH KO AND EVE GLAZIER can occur in just 4 or 5 minutes, and death in 8 to 10 minutes.

The purpose of CPR is to keep oxygenated blood flowing to the victim’s brain and other vital organs. This is done by chest compressions, in which you’re essentially providing an artificial heartbeat. Although by itself CPR will not restart someone’s heart, it can help the person survive until medical aid arrives.

When shown on TV or in films, CPR may look easy. However, where and how you place your hands on a victim’s chest to perform compressions is very important.

So is the rate and depth at which you press on the chest, as well as exactly how and for how long you release.

That’s why it’s critical to get certified training. Classes, which are offered throughout the nation, are interesting and easy. The American Red Cross offers classes, and the American Heart Association has a list of other training centers.

You’ll learn proper CPR technique and may also get trained in the use of an automated external defibrillator.

Although attending in-person class with fellow students and a mannequin to practice on is optimal, a video on the AHA’s updated method of hands-only CPR is available online.

A final thought: Between 70 and 80 percent of sudden cardiac arrests occur in or near the home. Why not make CPR certification a family, neighborhood or even community project? Everyone will be just that much safer.

Eve Glazier, M.D., MBA, is an internist and assistant professor of medicine at UCLA Health. Elizabeth Ko, M.D., is an internist and primary care physician at UCLA Health.

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Dear Doctor: A woman in the mall near our home collapsed and wasn’t breathing.

A shopper performed CPR until the paramedics showed up. Later, my friends and I realized that none of us could have helped her. Should we get trained in CPR? Dear Reader: Only a small percentage of the population in the United States knows how to perform CPR, so the woman you and your friends saw was lucky. As you can probably guess, our answer is yes; learning proper CPR technique is a very good idea.

More than 350,000 people per year in the U.S. suffer from sudden cardiac arrest, which is when the heart abruptly stops beating. Although heart arrhythmias and heart disease are the major causes of sudden cardiac arrest, heart function may also stop due to near drowning, smoke inhalation, asthma attack, poisoning or even a severe allergic reaction.

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or CPR, really does make a difference. It consists of two separate components – chest compression and mouth-to-mouth rescue breathing.

(According to the latest American Heart Association guidelines, only individuals who are trained in CPR should attempt rescue breathing.)

When someone goes into cardiac arrest and stops breathing, the first few minutes are critical. Studies show that the survival rate of someone in cardiac arrest can double or triple when prompt and high-quality CPR is performed.

So what happens when you perform CPR? Your body needs oxygen to survive.

When your heart suddenly stops beating, the biological chain of events that provides you with oxygen also stops. Without that oxygen, cells begin to die. Brain damage

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For people who love, love, love to nest and entertain, a gift for the home is always a win. You know the type: a homebody who loves to organize, a newlywed in a new house, a consummate party planner. You doubtlessly have someone in your life like this, so we’ve compiled an expansive list of ideas for you to choose from. If you can’t find something here, then your gift recipient really is the mythical person-who-has-everything.

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In 2006, Chris Timura saw a 1930s Colonial house for sale by owner while he was out walking in a neighborhood in Arlington, Va., with one of his sons.

Drawn by the backyard with a pond and easy access to the subway, he and his wife, Elise Frasier, moved quickly to buy it. But they outgrew the house.

The circuitous configuration of the interior made it difficult to get from the living room to the backyard to enjoy their garden and patios.

In addition, because the house had only two bedrooms, their two sons, ages 10 and 12, had to share a bedroom.

“An important thing was to gain a bedroom,” their architect, Robert Gurney, said.

The couple also wanted more open space and views of the outdoors.

The original above-grade house was about 2,300 square feet, including the lower level.

The couple ultimately

reached a crossroads and had to decide among several options: move; renovate; renovate and enlarge; or tear it down and start from scratch.

Ultimately, money helped dictate their decision. They took an unusual approach: Rather than tear down the house and build a McMansion as so many other homeowners do, they opted to rebuild within the footprint of their house, using the original exterior walls and constructing a 700-square-foot addition.

“We weren’t interested in building a massive house,” said Timura, a lawyer who works in downtown Washington, D.C. “We had a budget we had to stick within. Otherwise, it was out-of-pocket or do it ourselves.”

The key to the transformation is Gurney’s signature style of using as much natural light as possible.

“They wanted to incorporate green, sustainable elements into the project,” Gurney said.

They wanted light-filled

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Elise Frasier and Chris Timura’s remodeling project starts with a 1930s Colonial and ends up 700 square feet larger as a modern cube home.

Photos by Katherine Frey / The Washington Post

The main level of the house is open with floor-to-ceiling windows that bring in lots of natural light.

LEFT: The main level of the house is open with floor-to-ceiling windows that bring in lots of natural light.

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Instead of flowers, try decorating your holiday table with fruit

By BARBARA DAMROSCH

An arrangement of winterberries, apples and clementines sit on the author’s table. Vegetables also can be used as table decorations.

Special To The Washington Post Each era has had its excesses, and during the Victorian days, horticultural decoration topped the list. Jennifer Davies, in her book “The Victorian Kitchen Garden,” describes the art of “dressing” a formal dining table as practiced by an estate’s head gardener.

No effort was spared to bring the outdoors in. Ripe dessert fruits were offered up in grottoes of palm and fern. A grape-laden vine might ascend from the center of the table, trained to grow through a hole from a pot hidden beneath. And those efforts were modest compared with an 1873 New York table, set with not only banks of moss and roses, but also “a tank full of water, over which was an aviary of song birds, and in the midst of the water two live swans swam about, the whole being adorned with superb flowers, water lilies and ferns.”

I love to dress a table, especially on festive occasions, and I usually do it with food. This is partly because my husband will remove any floral displays because they are “in the way.” But I also like the custom of having certain foods for nibbling throughout the meal. Years ago, on a trip to Venice, we enjoyed the tall glasses of raw vegetables that were

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set on tables so that you could refresh your palate with a stalk of fennel or a slender leaf of Treviso radicchio.

Edible table art is useful when garden flowers are scarce. You might find a few sprigs of tattered roses, calendulas, Johnny-jump-ups or Salvia horminum, but mostly you’ll rely on evergreen branches and bright but inedible berries from holly, winterberry and such. Fruits pair especially well with these.

Fruits and nuts have always seemed right for a holiday table. Baskets and bowls are fine for holding them, but lately I’ve preferred a more informal way of putting them out. Trailing vines or cascading branches of flowers and leaves can be found in table arrangements,

bridal bouquets and more, with nothing stiff or prim in sight. Correspondingly, a mixture of fruits that look strewn or tumbled onto the table rather than captured and served can be appealing.

I look for the best of our apples, especially the olive-tan russets, mixed with whatever small, unblemished red and yellow ones I can find. I mix these with the little orange clementines that are in the markets, so sweet and easy to peel.

Decorative crudités provide more variety. The Venetian glass-of-water trick is fine, but not for every size or shape of vegetable. Most round storage vegetables can be served raw if sliced very thinly in rounds and laid on a plate. As long as they are small and ten-

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The front of the house uses Forest Stewardship Council mahogany siding that blends with the neighborhood.

(The council sets standards for responsible forest management to protect wooded areas for future generations.)

Insulated glass keeps the heat out during the summer and in during the winter.

“In between two layers of glass is argon gas that increases the insulation value of the windows,” Gurney said.

Between the windows and the frame of the house, spray-foam insulation expands to fill gaps. A rain-screen system creates an airspace between the back of the siding and the actual wall of the house to “let the house breathe a lot better.” In short, that means the house does not retain humidity, Gurney said.

The combination of the wood siding with gray stucco and charcoal fiber-cement panels allows the house to “recede into the leafy, tree-lined street,” Gurney said. The result is a compact structure that subtly draws the eye.

“We made sure we could keep all the trees,” he said. The renovated structure is the same height as the

der, turnips, kohlrabi and beets can be served this way, along with very thin rounds of onion. They can be dressed, or even pickled, but a dip in salty water is often all you need.

The same goes for tender leaves of lettuce, savoyed spinach, Swiss chard, Belgian endive, kale and endless choices among the Asian vegetables, especially baby bok choy, which is good to eat raw either by the leaf or as a tiny head. All of these are improved by being dipped in salt water, too.

While the strongest member of the family is mashing that big pot of potatoes, let the most artful one arrange these jewels on long and skinny serving dishes. Try for contrasting flavors, shapes and colors, with at least one oddball, such as husk cherry.

To me, the display’s simplicity is what makes it so appetizing. If your Victorian soul insists that you fancy up the scene, make little nests out of parsley, microgreens, mizuna or frisée endive and place in each a clutch of tiny red radishes and nickel-size white Japanese turnips, to represent eggs.

But spare us the swans.

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original one to “protect the rhythm of the street,” he said.

The first floor houses the main living spaces with an open floor plan.

Windows at the front of the house light up the dining area; across the back of the house, floor-to-ceiling windows in the kitchen and living space intensify the light and showcase views of the backyard.

“We really do like the outdoors,” Timura said. “We spend a lot of time outdoors. We wanted to be able to see our garden.”

Four bedrooms are on the second floor, where ceiling heights vary between about 14 and 15 feet in the bedroom of one of the couple’s sons to 10 feet in the other son’s bedroom. (One bedroom is Frasier’s office, and the fourth is the master bedroom and bath.)

Throughout the renovation, Frasier and Timura aimed to save where they could.

“We were definitely going to salvage yards all the time,” Frasier said.

For example, that’s where she found two Gaggenau ovens. If Gurney suggested materials, they would look at the samples and see what else they could find that was similar but less expensive.

Neither Frasier nor Timura say the project was easy, but they think the results were worth the effort.

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New Hope Lutheran, LCMC 710 Western Ave., Geneva Park District, Geneva (630) 492-0455 www.newhopelcmc.org Sunday Worship: 9:00 am Fellow and Intergenerational Sunday School 10:15 am

St. Mark’s Lutheran

Church & Preschool (Missouri Synod) 101 S. 6th Ave., St. Charles (Just South of St. Charles Library) (630) 584-8638 The Rev. Timothy P. Silber, Associate Pastor The Rev. Timothy R. Bayer, Senior Pastor Worship Schedule: Saturday @ 5:30 p.m.

Traditional Worship Sunday @ 8:30 a.m.

Traditional Worship Sunday @ 11:00 a.m.

Education Hour at 9:45a-10:45a Praise Worship All services elevator access St. Mark’s Preschool for ages 2 – Pre K (630) 584-4850 www.stmarkschurch.church

PRESBYTERIAN Fox Valley Presbyterian Church (USA)

A Welcoming Church 227 East Side Dr., Geneva (1 blk. N. of Rt. 38.)

(630) 232-7448 www.foxvalleypres.org 8:00 a.m. Worship (informal) 10:00 a.m. Worship (traditional) 10:00 a.m. Church school Nursery Care Provided 8:30-11:00 a.m.

Adult Breakfast Club 8:30 a.m.

Confirmation (7-8th grd.)

4:00 p.m.

Youth Group 7:00 p.m.

The Growing Place Weekday Preschool We are a Stephen Ministry Church

To include your place of worship, please call (877) 264-2527

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RN / House Supervisor DeKalb County Rehab & Nursing Center We are expanding our staff to include an

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When you are in a trump suit, the number of rounds of that suit you play may determine whether the door opens -- you make the contract -- or stays closed -- you go down.

South is in four hearts. West leads the spade queen, which wins the trick, and continues with the spade 10. After declarer ruffs that, how many rounds of trumps should he immediately draw: zero, one, two or three?

When North rebid one no-trump, South just went with the known eight- or nine-card heart fit. (North would not have bid no-trump with a singleton heart. With, for example, 3-1-5-4 distribution, he would have rebid two clubs.) In this deal, a raise to three no-trump would have worked fine too, but that was far from obvious with the singleton spade.

Declarer might concede four tricks: one spade, one diamond and two clubs. He must eliminate a club loser. One chance is to find the suit splitting 3-3, but that happens only one time in three. If the clubs are 4-2, South has to ruff his last club on the board. Since this requires only one trump, some players would think that they could afford to draw two rounds of trumps -- but not here. When East wins a club trick, he leads his last trump to kill the ruff.

Declarer should draw one round of trumps, then play three rounds of clubs.

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She has a very cute face and her under-bite just adds to her character. We estimated her to be about 3 years of age and she is much smaller than she looks in her pictures. She was shy with us at first but has come to love and adore the whole staff. She is still a bit apprehensive with men, but she is easily won over. With some love and a gentle guidance she will flourish and be a wonderful companion.

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A-1 AUTO

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Publisher's Notice: All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise "any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation of discrimination." Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18.

This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis.

To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800-669-9777.

The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275

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To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800-669-9777.

The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY GENEVA, ILLINOIS CIT Bank, N.A. Plaintiff, vs.

Douglas R. Palmer; Daniel J. Palmer; Victor R. Palmer; James M. Palmer; Steven G. Palmer; Cathy L. Palmer; David W. Palmer; United States of America - Department of Housing and Urban Development; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Robert D. Palmer; Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants; Richard Kuhn, as Special Representative for Robert D. Palmer (Deceased) Defendants.

Case No. 16 CH 01042 Notice to Heirs and Legatees.

Notice is hereby given to you, the Unknown Heirs and Unknown Legatees of the decedent, Robert D. Palmer, that on November 17, 2016, an order was entered by the Court, naming Richard W. Kuhn, 552 S. Washington Street, Suite 100, Naperville, Illinois 60540, Tel. No. 630-420-8228, as the Special Representative of the above named decedent under 735 ILCS 13-1209 (Death of a Party). The cause of action for the Foreclosure of a certain Mortgage upon the premises commonly known as: 968 Cookane Avenue, Elgin, IL 60120.

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County, IL, as Document No. 2005K146530.

Present owners of the property are the above mentioned mortgagors and Ubaldo Rubio Notice is also given you that the said Complaint prays 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, the said above named defendants, file your answer to the Complaint in the said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Kane County, IL, on or before January 30, 2017, default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a Judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said Complaint.

This is an attempt to collect a debt pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

DANIEL O. BARHAM, (6319903), Attorney, 2644 Kull Road, Lancaster, Ohio 43130.

(Published in the Kane County Chronicle on December 29, 2016, January 5, 12, 2017) 1254305

PUBLIC NOTICE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF: JOSEPH FRANCK GIBNEY, Petitioner, and JUANJUA HU, Respondent.

Case No. 16 D 1487 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION YOU, Juanhua Hu, ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that this case has been commenced in this Court and is pending against you asking for a dissolution of marriage and other relief.

UNLESS YOU FILE YOUR Response or otherwise file your Appearance in (Published in the Kane County this case in the office of the Clerk of Chronicle on December 15, 22, the Circuit of the 16th Judicial Circuit, Kane County, Illinois at 540 29, 2016) 1251677 Randall Road in St Charles, Illinois, 60174 on or before January 24, 2017, A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT PUBLIC NOTICE MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THIS STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF COMPLAINT. Kane, ss. - In the Circuit Court of the 16th Judicial Circuit, Kane Susan D. Shivers County, Illinois, Chancery Division, Attorney at Law Partners for Payment Relief DE III, State Bank of Geneva Building LLC, Plaintiff, vs. Juana Aguilar, et 22 South 4th Street, Suite 2 Geneva, Illinois 60134 al., Defendants.

630/232-9503 Case No. 16CH1212 The requisite affidavit for publica- (Published in the Kane County tion having been filed, notice is Chronicle on December 22, 29, hereby given you, Unknown Own- 2016, January 5, 2016) 7 ers and Non-record Claimants, 1253350 defendants in the above entitled suit, that the said suit has been PUBLIC NOTICE commenced in the Circuit Court of the 16th Judicial Circuit, Kane IN THE CIRCUIT COURT County, Illinois, Chancery Division, FOR THE SIXTEENTH by the said plaintiff against you JUDICIAL CIRCUIT and other defendants, praying for KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS the foreclosure of a certain 16 MR 1415 Mortgage conveying the premises NOTICE OF PUBLICATION described as follows: to-wit: REGARDING NAME CHANGE The Easterly 44 feet of Lot 11 of Woodruff?s 3rd Addition to Aurora, Public notice is hereby given that in the City of Aurora, Kane County, on February 3, 2017, in Courtroom No. 250, of the Kane County Illinois Commonly known as: 913 Courthouse, 100 South Third Superior Street, Aurora, IL 60505 Street, Geneva, Illinois, at the hour of 9:00 a.m. or as soon thereafter P.I.N.: 15-23-181-037-0000 as this matter may heard, a Petition Mortgagor: Juana Aguilar Mortgagee: Mortgage Electronic will be heard in said Courtroom for Registration Systems, Inc. solely the change of name of Kathleen as nominee for Homecomings Frances Wakefield to the new name of Kathleen Frances Financial Network, Inc. Recorded in the office of the Christopher pursuant to 735 ILCS Recorder of Deeds of Kane 5/21-101 et seq. /s/ Kathleen Frances Wakefield County, IL, as Document No. Petitioner 2005K146530.

Present owners of the property are the above mentioned mortgagors (Published in the Kane County Chronicle on December 15, 22, and Ubaldo Rubio Notice is also given you that the 29, 2016) 1251768

filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court, 540 S. Randall Rd., St. Charles, IL, 60174 or with the Representative, or both. Any claim not filed within that period is barred.Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Representative and to the atPUBLIC NOTICE torney within 10 days after it has been filed.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 5. The estate will be administrated SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT without Court supervision unless an interested party terminates indepenKANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF TIIE ESTATE OF dent supervision administration by filing a petition to terminate under (DECEDENT): Article XXVIII 5/28-4 of the Probate Name: Eddie Monteclaro Act (755 ILCS 5/28-4).

Address: 4400 Northgate Ct. Signature of Executor City, State, Zip: Carpentersville, IL /s/ James R. Woods 60110 Date and Place of Death: Jaauary (Published in the Kane County 24, 2016 Kane County Chronicle on December 15, 22, 29, 2016) 1251680 Case No. 16 P 342 PUBLICATION NOTICE INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION TO: CREDITORS, CLAIMANTS, UNPUBLIC NOTICE KNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES 1. Notice is hereby given of the IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT death of Eddie Monteclaro who KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS died on 01/24/16, a resident of Kane County, Illinois.

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF 2. The representative for the estate Name: WILLIAM C. MURPHY is: Lolda Monteclaro care of Law Address: 40W302 WILDWOOD Office of Donald R. Brewer, 444 N. DRIVE Route 31, Suite 100 Crystal Lake, City, State, Zip: AURORA, IL 60506 IL 60012 Date and Place of Death: 3. The Attorney for the estate is: 11/25/16 AURORA, IL Donale R. Brewer 16 P 631 444 N. Route 31, Suite 100 PUBLICATION NOTICE Crystal Lake, IL 60012 INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION 4. Claims against the estate may TO: CREDITORS, CLAIMANTS, be filed on or before June 15, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES 2017. Claims against the estate 1. Notice is hereby given of the may be filed with the Clerk of the death of WILLIAM C. MURPHY who Circuit Court, 540 S. Randall Rd., died on NOVEMBER 25, 2016, a St. Charles, IL 60174 or with the resident of AURORA Representative, or both Any claim 2. The Representative for the estate not filed within that period is is: WILLIAM F. MURPHY, 490 barred. Copies of a claim tiled with MAGELLAN AVE., Illinois. SAN the Clerk must be mailed or deliv- FRANCISCO, CA 94116 ered ro the Representative, to the 3. The Attorney for the estate is: attorney within 10 days after it has GERALD K. HODGE 2114 DEERPATH ROAD been filed.

AURORA, IL 60506#IL 60506 5. On August 30, 2016 an Order 4. Claims against the estate may Appointing the Represtative was be filed on or before 6/15/17. entered.

Claims against the estate may be 8. The estate will be administrated filedwith the Clerk of the Circuit without Court supervision unless an Court, 540 S. Randall Rd., St. interested party terminates indepen- Charles, IL 60174 or with the Repdent supervision administration by resentative, or both Any claim not filing a petition to terminate under filed within that period is barred.

Article XXVIII 5/28-4 of the Probate Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed ordelivered Act (755 ILCS 5/28-4). to the Representative and to the attorney within I O days after it has /s/ Signature of Executor Donald R. been filed.

Brewer 5. On 12/1/2016 an Order Admitting the Will to Probate.

(Published in the Kane County 6. Within forty-two (42) days after Chronicle on December 15, 22, the effective date of the original Or29, 2016) 1251686 der Admitting the Will to Probate, you may file a petition with the Court to require proof of the validity of the Will by testimony or witnessPUBLIC NOTICE es to the Will in open Court, or IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE other evidence, as provided in Article VI 5/6-21 (755 ILCS 5/6/21).

SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT 7. Within six (6) months after the KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS effective date of the original Order IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Admitting the Will to Probate, you (DECEDENT): may file a petition with the Court to Name: Philip A. Woods contest the validity of the Will as Address: 111 John Street provided under Article VIII 5/8-1 of City, State, Zip: Wheaton, IL 60187 the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/8-1).

Date and Place of Death: 8. The estate will be administrated 9/15/2016 without Court supervision unless an 2016 P 588 interested party terminates indepenPUBLICATION NOTICE dent supervision administration by INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION filing a petition to terminate under TO: CREDITORS AND CLAIMANTS Article XXVIII 5/28-4 of the Probate (ONLY) Act (755 ILCS 5/28-4).

1. Notice hereby given of the death of Philip A. Woods who died on (Published in the Kane County Sept. 15, 2016, a resident of North Chronicle on December 15, 22, Aurora, Illinois.

29, 2016) 1251654 2. The Representative for the estate is: James R. Woods 3. The Attorney for the estate is: PUBLIC NOTICE Robert T.C. Kay 330 S. Naperville Road, Suite 208 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE Wheaton, IL 60187 4. Claims against the estate may SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS be filed on or before June 15, 2016 Claims against the estate may be IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE filed with the Clerk of the Circuit OF: Court, 540 S. Randall Rd., St. Annie Knutsen, Deceased General No.: 2012P0541 Charles, IL, 60174 or with the Representative, or both. Any claim not INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION PUBLICATION NOTICE TO: filed within that period is barred.Copies of a claim filed with the CREDITORS AND CLAIMANTS

OF: Annie Knutsen, Deceased General No.: 2012P0541 INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION PUBLICATION NOTICE TO: CREDITORS AND CLAIMANTS d1. Notice is given of the death of Annie Knutsen who died on July s23, 2012, a resident of St. Charles, Illinois.

2. The Executor for the estate is: Olga E. Werner, 2692 Stone Circle -#202, Geneva, IL 60134. y3. The Attorney for the estate is: rGregory W. Hoskins, Law Offices of Gregory W. Hoskins, 1770 S. Randall Road #A278, Geneva, IL 60134. s4. Claims against the estate may be filed on or before June 22, y2017. Claims against the estate may be filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court, P.O. Box 112, Geneva, Illinois, 60134-0112, or with the Executor, or both. Any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Executor and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.

5. The estate will be administered without Court supervision unless an Dinterested party terminates independent supervision administration by Lfiling a petition to terminate under Article XXVIII 5/28-4 of the Probate :Act (755 ILCS 5/28-4).

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(Published in the Kane County Chronicle on December 22, 29, 2016, January 5, 2017) 1253291

PUBLIC NOTICE

Lien Sale Notice for Publication Notice is hereby given that a disposal of property will beHeld on 1/1/2017 at N9:00 a.m. at 1690 Shanahan Drive, Kane County, in the city of South Elgin, :state of Illinois. AAA Storage, Inc will dispose of said property to satisfy the lien on the property stored at AAA Storage, lnc, 1690 & 1685 Shanahan Drive South Elgin, Illinois, 60177 by the following person(s) Jason Roth unit K39, .Dane Passo unit F7, and Scot Hampel eunit G34.This notice is being published ton 12/22/2016 and 12/29/2016 in the Kane County Chronicle in accordance with the S.S.S. Act SIIA, Chapter 114, Paragraph 801 et seq. (Illinois Law) .This disposition is subject to prior cancellation in the event of settlement dbetween AAA Storage, Inc and the -obligated party. This disposition is not open to the public.

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The practice of Dr. Narha Lee, Lee Advanced Breast Care, will be closing on January 31, 2017. rThis public notice supplements -individual notice previously mailed to all active patients.

Patients may request a copy of their rmedical record by submitting a uduly completed authorization form.

This form may be obtained by scalling Lee Advanced Breast Care at 630-208-7500.

After January 31, 2017, all medical records from Lee Advanced Breast Care will be transferred to -Midwest Surgery, 2210 Dean yStreet, Suite B, St. Charles IL. You rmay contact Midwest Surgery at 630-377-5300 to request medical records after that date.

PUBLIC NOTICE ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois, setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as: 8th Juror, Ltd. located at: 473 Dunham Rd Suite 200, St Charles, IL 60174

/s/ John A. Cunningham Kane County Clerk (Published in the Kane January 1253137

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PUBLIC NOTICE ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on Thursday, December 01, 2016 a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois, setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as: B Electric

Dated: 12/1/2016

/s/ John A. Cunningham Kane County Clerk NOTICE OF INTENTION OF GENEVA PARK DISTRICT KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS (Published in the Kane TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION County Chronicle on LIMITED TAX PARK BONDS December 15, 22, 29, 2016) 1251755 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given Find. Buy. Sell. that the Board of Park CommisAll in one place... HERE! sioners of the Geneva Park District, Everyday in Kane County, Illinois, will hold a public hearing on the 16th day of Kane County Chronicle Classified

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PUBLIC NOTICE ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on Thursday, December 08, 2016 a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois, setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as: Kelcub Studio located at: 420 Praireview Parkway, Hampshire, IL 60140

(Published in the Kane County Chronicle on December 15, 22, 29, 2016) 1251760

PUBLIC NOTICE ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on Monday, Decemnber 05 2016, a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois, setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as: MAAS VINYL LETTERING & DESIGN

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(Published in the Kane County Chronicle on December 29, 2016) Dated: 12/8/2016 1254236 /s/ John A. Cunningham Kane County Clerk

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St Charles, IL 60174 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the Board of Park Commissioners of the Geneva Park District, Kane County, Illinois, will hold a public hearing on the 16th day of January, 2017 at 7:00 pm. The hearing will be held at the Geneva Community Center, 710 Western Avenue, Geneva, Illinois 60134.

The purpose of the hearing will be to receive public comments on the proposal to sell bonds in the amount of $1,575,000 for the purpose of financing the payment of land condemned or purchased for parks, for the building, maintaining, improving, and protecting of the same, and for the payment of the expenses incident thereto.

By order of the Board of Park Commissioners of the Geneva Park District, Kane County, Illinois.

DATED this 29th day of December, 2016. /s/ Sheavoun Lambillotte Secretary, Board of Park Commissioners Geneva Park District, Kane County, Illinois

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PUBLIC NOTICE ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on Wednesday, November 30, 2016 a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois, setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as: Packed PCs located at: 1100 Geneva Road Apt 22C, St Charles, IL 60174 Dated: 11/30/2016 /s/ John A. Cunningham Kane County Clerk

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Public Notice is hereby given that on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois, setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as:

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R & L Carpentry located at: 1856 Windette Drive, Montgomery, IL 60538 Dated: 12/14/2016 /s/ John A. Cunningham Kane County Clerk (Published in the Kane County Chronicle on December 22, 29, 2016, January 5, 2017) 1253012

PUBLIC NOTICE ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois, setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as: Shoot90 located at: 39W225 Acres PI, Geneva, IL 60134 Dated: 12/13/2016 /s/ John A. Cunningham Kane County Clerk (Published in the Kane County Chronicle on December 22, 29, 2016, January 5, 2017) 1253012

PUBLIC NOTICE ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on Friday, Decemnber 02, 2016 a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois, setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as: The Retired Fireman

Public Notice is hereby given that on Friday, Decemnber 02, 2016 a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois, setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as: The Viking's Plunder located at: 1972 Cobblestone Drive, Carpentersville IL 60110 Dated: 12/2/2016 /s/ John A. Cunningham Kane County Clerk (Published in the Kane County Chronicle on December 15, 22, 29, 2016) 1251746

PUBLIC NOTICE ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on Thursday, Decemnber 08, 2016 a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois, setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as: WORKSMARTER4U located at: 841 Staghorn Ln #304, North Aurora, IL 60542 Dated: 12/8/2016 /s/ John A. Cunningham Kane County Clerk (Published in the Kane County Chronicle on December 15, 22, 29, 2016) 1251733 Have a photo you'd like to share?

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