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ILLINOIS | GOVERNOR’S FIRST DAY IN OFFICE

DOUBLE DUTY Rauner tangles with his agenda, that left by Quinn

BY JOHN O’CONNOR AND SARA BURNETT The Associated Press

SPRINGFIELD (AP) – Bruce Rauner spent his first full day in office dealing with two agendas.

The governor on Tuesday minded is own agenda, imposing tougher ethics rules, and a second involving the last-minute machinations of his vanquished predecessor, which

Local reaction on A3 Lee County officials displeased with Quinn failing to pick medical marijuana permit recipients. posed out-of-the-gate political dilemmas for the newly minted chief executive.

The Republican put his pen to tighter rules on the “revolving door” through which lawmakers

and policymakers pass directly into lobbying jobs, on public officials accepting gifts, and on greater personal financial disclosure.

“Today, we are showing the state of Illinois we have learned our lessons and are changing,” Rauner said of a state that has seen two of its last three governors do long stretches in federal prison.

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Gov. Bruce Rauner speaks to reporters Tuesday after signing ethics legislation in his office at the Capitol in Springfield.

STERLING | BI-COUNTY COOPERATIVE

TWIN CITIES

Following the leader

YMCA launches growth initiative Reorganization addresses needs, space issues

BY PAM EGGEMEIER peggemeier@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5570

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Laurie Heston is the new director of the e Bi-County Special Education Cooperative, which serves 11 school districts in Whiteside and Carroll counties. She replaces Drew Hoffman, who recently resigned. “Drew was my friend and mentor, and I believe heavily in what he believed in,” Heston said. “I just plan to follow through with what he started.”

New director strives to pick up where mentor left off

BY JERMAINE PIGEE jpigee@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5525 @JPigee84

STERLING – After spending 8 years as assistant director, Laurie Heston is the new director of the Bi-County Special Education Cooperative.

“It’s always been a goal of mine to be director of Bi-County,” Heston said.

Heston replaces Drew Hoffman, who recently resigned for health reasons.

Heston, 44, said not much will change.

“Drew was my friend and mentor, and I believe heavily in what he believed in,” Heston said. “I just plan to follow through with what he started.”

She does plan to focus more on school curriculum.

“I want to make sure our teachers have access to curriculum that is up to date and based on the Common Core,” she said.

While she was assistant director, Heston spent time in classrooms and was involved with the different programs in the schools.

She also spent a lot of time talking with teachers.

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2014 CROP REPORT

USDA: State enjoys record harvest Local farmers don’t expect to exceed 2013 yields; numbers months out

BY PAM EGGEMEIER peggemeier@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5570

SPRINGFIELD – The federal government says Illinois corn and soybean growers had a record year in 2014.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates that farmers statewide produced an estimated 2.35 billion bushels of corn last year. That tops the 2007

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record of 2.28 billion bushels.

Yields of that commodity were a record 200 bushels per acre, up 22 bushels from 2013.

The 9.8 million acres of soybean acres harvested last year were up 3 percent from 2013, and farmers got the most out of them. The USDA says a record 548 million bushels were produced, with an average yield per acre also set a

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new milestone at 56 bushels.

Nationwide, corn and soybean production also set records.

While the county production numbers won’t be out for a few months, Sauk Valley producers expect decent but not record corn and soybean results for 2014.

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STERLING – The Sterling-Rock Falls Family YMCA is making changes in response to an online needs assessment started last fall.

The plans include three major projects: expansion of the Wellness Center, moving administrative staff to create more space for the Wee Care Center, and setting up a programming center for school-age children at Challand Middle School, 1700 For more Sixth Ave. information Three staff Go to www. members will m o v e i n t o srfymca.org, find second-story it on Facebook office space at or call 815-535the U.S. Bank 9622 for more building at information 300 First Ave. about the Sterin Rock Falls. ling-Rock Falls C E O A n d y Family YMCA. Thornton, Business Manager Amy Robbins, and Youth Development Director Melissa Ryan will work from the former offices of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sauk Valley.

The vacated Sterling administrative office space will become part of the Wee Care area, where baby-sitting services are offered free to YMCA members during their workouts.

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We want to align our vision to best tackle community needs for health and wellness.

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POLICE Sterling Police Amanda M. Cox-Rodriguez, 19, of Sterling; 11:11 a.m.

Monday at East Seventh Street and 18th Avenue; failure to yield; given notice to appear.

Rock Falls Police Seantai Rippy, 23, of Rock Falls; 1:19 a.m. Tuesday; no insurance, driving while license suspended, Whiteside County warrant; taken to Whiteside County Jail.

Dixon Police Jeannie R. Barnhart, 38, of Dixon; 3:55 p.m. Monday in the 200 block of South Hennepin Avenue; warrant for failure to appear; posted bond and given notice to appear.

Oregon Police Kelly A. Irvin, 52, of Oregon; 1 p.m. Jan. 6 at China House Buffet parking lot, 509 W. Washington St.; operating uninsured motor vehicle; given citation.

Boy, 16, of Oregon; 9:35 p.m. Jan. 7 in the 400 block of South Ninth Street; graduated driver – unlawful number of passengers; given citation.

Samuel J. Ballard, 19, of Stillman Valley; 7:45 p.m.

Friday in the 100 block of South Fourth Street; operating vehicle with expired registration; given citation.

Doug S. Carr, 45, of Oregon; 8:47 p.m. Friday; petition to revoke probation; taken to Ogle County Jail.

Russell L. Davis, 43, of Rochelle; 8:08 a.m. Saturday; warrant for failure to appear on a narcotics charge; taken to Ogle County Jail.

Nichol L. Carreno, 34, of Rochelle; 8:08 a.m. Saturday; warrant for failure to appear – violation of order of protection; taken to Ogle County Jail.

Connie F. Hermes, 22, of Mount Morris; 6 p.m. Saturday in the 100 block of South Fourth Street; operating uninsured motor vehicle; given citation.

Gerald E. Lindberg III, 26, of Janesville, Wisconsin; 6:41 p.m. Saturday in the 200 block of South Seventh Street; disorderly conduct; taken to Ogle County Jail.

Michelle C. Kelley, 50, of Oregon; 9:30 p.m. Saturday on Lover’s Lane; city ordinance violation – disorderly

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conduct; given citation and notice to appear.

Evan M. Lavery, 26, of Loves Park; 6:30 a.m. Sunday at 1410 Pines Road; operating uninsured motor vehicle; given citation.

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Children’s programs, including summer Day Camp and School’s Out, will be run from Challand. The programs, which serve school-age kids, cover scheduled days off or weatherrelated school closings.

The child-care programs, for members only, have daily fees of $27 for the first child and $22 for the second.

The reorganization plans were based largely on results from survey respondents, two-thirds of whom were nonmembers.

“In the needs assessment, we found there was a need for more family activities,” YMCA Marketing Director Keri Olson said. “More people want to work out as a family, and we were just running out of space.”

A big part of the investment will be the purchase of new strength and cardio equipment for an expansion of the YMCA’s Wellness Center. Much of the existing equipment will remain, so the facility will have to free up additional space.

The Naismith and Morgan multipurpose rooms will be cleared out and added to the workout space.

Thornton said the total cost of the projects would be in the $150,000 range.

“That would be for equipment, remodeling, and the use of the off-site office space,” he said.

Thornton said the YMCA’s board is com-

Lee County Sheriff Alexa Rae-Nae White, 19, of Dixon; 3:34 a.m. Tuesday; warrant for failure to appear – consumption of liquor as a minor, warrant for failure to appear – contempt, warrant for failure to appear – retail theft; held at Lee County Jail and given notice to appear.

Douglas Scott Buyers, 45, of Sterling; 3:20 a.m.

Tuesday; warrant for failure to appear – driving while license revoked, no seat belt; held at Lee County Jail and given notice to appear.

Alex Andrew Stone, 27, of Boone, Iowa; 3:21 p.m.

Monday; Whiteside County warrant for aggravated driving under the influence; posted bond and released.

Bryan Scott Hire, 48, of Lima, Ohio; 1:15 p.m. Monday; driving while license suspended; posted bond and given notice to appear.

Amy Heather Walker, 37, of Dixon; 11:35 a.m. Monday; warrant for failure to appear – contempt; posted bond and given notice to appear.

State Police Amy C. Drane, 46, of Rock Falls; 2:03 p.m. Monday at West Fourth Street and Avenue B in Sterling; no seat belt; gave promise to comply and released with notice to appear.

Marcus A. Anthony, 25, of Janesville, Wisconsin; 3:38 p.m. Monday on Interstate 88 in Whiteside County; no valid driver’s license, driving on the shoulder; given individual bond and notice to appear.

Information sought in hit-and-runs OREGON – The public is being asked to help with two hitand-run crash investigations by the Oregon Police Department.

The first incident took place between 6 a.m. and 2:20 p.m.

Jan. 5, when a 2011 Ford belonging to Kathryn E. Appel, 66, of Mount Morris, was struck by an unknown vehicle.

The other crash was at some point between 7 p.m. Friday and 11:55 a.m. Saturday in the parking lot at 301 S. 10th St., when a vehicle struck a 2001 Honda belonging to Judy Pilsner, 62, of Oregon. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 815-732-2162.

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ABOVE: An artistic rendering of expansion work at the Sterling-Rock Falls YMCA is displayed Tuesday at the facility’s front desk. Moving the Wee Care Center to the more spacious former administrative offices is one of three projects being undertaken.

mitted to identifying the health and wellness needs of the community and finding ways to meet them.

“The survey was the first step, and next will be focus groups and stakeholder interviews,” Thornton said. “We want to align our vision to best tackle community needs for health and wellness.”

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lots at 2505 YMCA Way in northwest Sterling, leaving options for future building expansion, Thornton said.

“We own 6 acres, and the current building and lot are on between 2 and 3 acres,” he said.

“There’s plenty of room; it’s just a matter of whether we would want to take on the expense.”

Olson said the new

LEFT: Expansion of the wellness center will include addition of cardio equipment and creation of a strength training area. administrative offices would be operational today. After some remodeling is finished, the call for new equipment will be made.

“We just have to give them a delivery date,” Olson said. “The strength equipment will come in first, and then the cardio. We expect all of it to be in place some time in March.”

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LEE COUNTY | MEDICAL MARIJUANA

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Nord’s new blog Officials surprised by inaction seeks feedback Board disappointed, hoped to see funds from cultivation center from residents

BY CHRISTI WARREN cwarren@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5521 @SeaWarren

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ity Administrator David Nord wants to hear from residents.

In addition to his phone and email at City Hall, Nord has a Twitter account (@DaveNord1), and now he has a blog.

I interviewed Nord on Monday about the city’s retail marketplace profile and how it’s being used as a tool to recruit new businesses.

David While we Nord were talking, I also asked him about the new blog – davidnord. blog.com – that he started using Jan. 7.

“It’s just that idea that I’d really like to have more feedback from people than just the very rare phone call or the very rare email,” he said. “I figure if people can hop on the blog and post their comments while they’re sitting there, in the comfort of their home, on a computer, then why not?”

So far, Nord has written four blogs, touching on budget season, sales tax, opportunities for the arts, and the Internet’s role in tourism.

“There are numerous examples of where urban art (passive and interactive) can make a downtown more unique, interesting and interactive,” he wrote Monday in a post about the arts in downtown.

“There are numerous opportunities for artminded individuals to make downtown a destination for those seeking a unique experience within the Sauk Valley area.”

If nothing else, the blog is a way residents can get a sense of where Nord and the city might be focusing.

You can email him at david.nord@discoverdixon.org or call him at 815-288-1481.

Or, now, you can read and comment on his blog.

Remaining money Last week, a federal judge ordered that more money start making the trip to Dixon and be applied toward restitution for former Comptroller Rita Crundwell’s nearly $54 million theft.

The money – a little less than $40,000 – won’t make much of

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Stop by to share or just to say hi. a dent in about $44.7 million left to be repaid.

More court motions already have been filed and more decisions are to come, but in all likelihood, most what she will be able to repay already has been sent to the city and allocated.

Just days before Christmas in 2013, the city received a $9.2 million check in the mail.

As of Dec. 26, 2014, the city had received $9,289,059.39 from the sale of Crundwell’s property and the seizure of her assets, according to information provided by Finance Director Paula Meyer.

When you add the money from the settlement from a lawsuit against the city’s former bank and auditors, and then subtract attorney fees, the city has received $39,999,999.57.

Of that money, $5,134,052.02 hasn’t been spent.

About $21 million was used to pay off the city’s debts; $8 million went into reserves; and about $4.6 million was spent on capital improvements.

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DIXON – One day after former Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn announced he would not award permits for medical marijuana cultivation centers before he left office, Lee County officials say they’re surprised by his lack of initiative.

“I think for the last couple of months, we’ve been hearing that there had been an effort to get those permits issued before he left office,” state Rep. Tom Demmer, R-Dixon, said. “... I don’t know what the holdup was from Quinn’s perspective.”

The state received 158 applications for 21 permits available for medical marijuana cultivation centers around Illinois. It also received 211 applications for dispensaries; only 60 will be allowed statewide.

Thirteen of the applications for a cultivation center came from Illinois State Police District 1, which patrols Whiteside, Lee, Ogle, and Carroll counties.

District 1’s application rate is tied for secondhighest in the state, trailing only District 5, which had 14 applications. That district encompasses

‘‘ ’’ I guess it’s good that Quinn didn’t do it just to get it done and not get it done right.

But the fear is, with Rauner, that he may delay it.

Rick Ketchum, Lee County Board chairman

Grundy, Kendall and Will counties. District 17, which covers Bureau, LaSalle, and Putnam counties, also had 13 applicants.

The state has not released information on the number of applications by county, but according to an unofficial tally taken by Sauk Valley Media at the time the applications were due, the majority were vying for a permit in Lee County.

According to state law, only one cultivation center will be allowed in each ISP district, with the exception of District 15, which patrols the state’s tollways, and thus will not get one.

Cultivation center applicants were require to submit a $25,000 nonrefundable fee; the fee for dispensary applications was $5,000, also nonrefundable.

That means the state already has made more than $5 million from the application process alone – $3.95 million from cultivation applications, and

$1.055 million from dispensary applications.

Applicants were repeatedly told that the decision would come at the end of the year, with the first patients legally getting medical marijuana by the spring. Now, that process has been put on hold indefinitely.

“It would be nice, I know, for everybody who has filed applications – it would be nice for them to get an answer sooner rather than later,” Demmer said.

Demmer, for his part, voted against the bill, but that doesn’t necessarily mean he’s against using marijuana in a medicinal way, he said. “[It was] more because I didn’t think the Legislature was the right place to determine how it could be used, for what conditions it could be used,” he explained. “All those things require a pretty significant amount of clinical knowledge. ...

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Officials may no longer negotiate for a lobbying job while still in office and may not start work as a lobbyist before completing a yearlong “cooling off” period.

Gifts from “prohibited sources,” such as those doing business with the state, are banned not only to public officials but also spouses and immediate family members.

Financial disclosures will include family members’ economic interests as well as the policymaker’s.

Expanded disclosures include nongovernment positions, paid or not, and ongoing litigation.

But the workload for Rauner, who also signed an order Monday crimping non-essential state spending, was made heavier by the furious maneuvering of outgoing Gov. Pat Quinn.

Among other actions, the Democrat gave parting board appointments to several ex-staff members.

Rauner moved quickly on the appointments, withdrawing the names of 178 people Quinn tabbed for seats, some paid, on boards and commissions dating to October 2013.

Quinn also planted some political land mines for Rauner to navigate in the form of executive orders.

One requires state vendors to pay at least $10 an hour to their workers – the same bump in the $8.25 minimum wage Quinn unsuccessfully sought in the Legislature. Another requires governors to make public their income-tax returns

by May 1 each year.

One governor’s executive order can be the next chief’s scrap paper. As for whether Rauner will rescind them, spokesman Lance Trover would only say, “Everything is under review,” including five other orders Quinn issued since the election.

Revocation could prove risky. Yanking the incometax proclamation could bruise Rauner politically.

Quinn hit Rauner hard during the fall campaign, because the wealthy venture capitalist didn’t release his returns until weeks before Election Day. “That was just a stick in the eye on the way out the door,” Chris Mooney, director of the University of Illinois’ Institute of Government and Public Affairs, said of the Quinn directive.

“If [Rauner] would take that one and reverse it, it

would say ‘There he is; it’s all about him.’”

The minimum wage decree is slightly less problematic. Rauner stumbled badly on the issue of the minimum wage in his campaign, going from initially advocating erasing it to supporting an increase along with pro-business reforms. He could maneuver around it by pointing to his own spending-reduction dictum.

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prescribed for what.

“I think there are some compelling studies that show it can be used positively. I just don’t like being put in the role of standing in for the [Federal Drug Administration].”

After talks with applicants, Lee County Board members has hoped that, if a license were granted within their county, the county would see some of the revenue – something they hoped to get to replace diminishing landfill revenue.

Board Chairman Rick Ketchum was disappointed by Quinn’s inaction.

“I guess it’s good that Quinn didn’t do it just to get it done and not get it done right,” Ketchum said. “But the fear is, with Rauner, that he may delay it. It would be unfortunate, because the delay may mean several more months before we get something going.”

Although he doesn’t like the delay in funds for the county, if it’s awarded a license, Ketchum is more concerned about the delay for potential patients.

“Like some legislators say, it’s the folks that need to get it to use the medical marijuana,” he said. “If it’s proven that it works, we should be doing everything we can to get it done.

I guess ‘disappointing’ is the right word for it.”

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OBITUARIES Randall J. Ellis STERLING – Randall J. Ellis, 58, of Sterling, died Monday, Jan. 12, 2015, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

Randall was born March 18, 1956, in Sterling, the son of Joseph and Shirley (Asbury) Ellis. He was employed as a machinist. Randall enjoyed playing his guitar, fishing, and spending time with his friends.

Survivors include two daughters, Samantha Ellis-Lopez of Louisville, Kentucky, and Bianca Rodriguez of Sterling; two sons, Dallas Ellis of East Moline, and Jeremy Rodriguez of Ster-

ling; his mother, Shirley Ellis of Sterling; and six grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his father.

A gathering of family and friends will be from 10 to 10:30 a.m.

Friday and the memorial service at 10:30 a.m. Friday at McDonald Funeral Home, 505 First Ave., Sterling, with Aaron Jackson, pastor of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Sterling, officiating.

A memorial has been established.

Visit mcdonaldfuneralhomes.com to send condolences.

Donald N. Troxell DIXON – Donald Neil Troxell, 71, of Dixon, died Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015, at Rockford Memorial Hospital.

Donald was born Oct. 3, 1943, in Princeton, the son of Glenn Robert and Ella Mae (Owens) Troxell. He served in the Army. Donald married Marguerite Stahl on June 27, 1966, in Dixon. She preceded him in death Feb. 15, 2010. Donald was a member of Northside Baptist Church in Dixon.

Survivors include two daughters, Donna (John Jr.) Ballard and Tammy (Anthony Holder) Troxell, and two sons, Jimmie (Dana Slay) Troxell and Terry (Jennifer) Troxell, all of Dixon; five brothers, Thomas (Gwen) Troxell of Walnut, Doug (Shirla) Troxell of Rock Falls, Ron (Sharon) Troxell of Harmon, Gary Troxell of Walnut, and Steve (Teri) Troxell of Buda; five sisters, Patricia Richardson of Harmon, Kay (Joe) Brown

of Harmon, Sharon (Bob) Hudson of Tampico, Mary (Marvin) Finkle of Sterling, and Glenda (Bill) Kaecker of Harmon; seven grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; five greatgrandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

He also was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Robert and James Troxell.

Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m., with the family present from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday at Preston-Schilling Funeral Home in Dixon.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, with Rev. Daniel Bentz, pastor of Northside Baptist Church in Dixon, officiating. Burial will be at Oak Knoll Cemetery in Sterling.

A memorial has been established.

Visit prestonschillingfuneralhome.com to send condolences.

Martin J. Miller ORLANDO, Fla. – Martin J. Miller, 65, of Orlando, formerly of Dixon, died Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015, in Orlando.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Newcomer Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICES FOR THE WEEK Today’s visitations: Scott B. Helfrich of Dixon, 4-8 p.m. at Preston-Schilling Funeral Home in Dixon.

Today’s funerals: Donald E. Asp of Franklin Grove, 10 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Franklin Grove.

Mary Jo Conner of Albany, formerly of Morrison and Erie, 10:30 a.m. at Albany United Methodist Church in Albany.

Thursday visitations: Kenneth L. Shaw of Amboy, 9-11 a.m. at Lee Center Congregational Church of Christ.

Donna J. Smith of Morrison, 10-11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Dixon.

Donald N, Troxell of Dixon, 2-8 p.m., with family present from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., at Preston-Schilling Funeral Home in Dixon.

Elizabeth “Betty” Frantz of Oregon, formerly of Chicago, 5-8 p.m. at Farrell-HollandGale Funeral Home in Oregon, Thursday funerals: Scott B. Helfrich of Dixon, 10 a.m. at Preston-Schilling Funeral Home in Dixon.

Donna J. Smith of Morrison, 11 a.m. Mass at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Dixon.

Kenneth L. Shaw of

Amboy, 11 a.m. at Lee Center Congregational Church of Christ.

Friday funerals: Donald N. Troxell of Dixon, 11 a.m. at Preston-Schilling Funeral Home in Dixon.

Elizabeth “Betty” Frantz of Oregon, formerly of Chicago, 2 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Oregon.

Saturday visitations: Donald Lee Bennett of Yorkville, formerly of Sterling, 10 a.m.-noon at Cross Lutheran Church in Yorkville.

Kirk Radandt, formerly of Dixon, 10-11 a.m. at St. Anne Catholic Church in Dixon.

Saturday funerals: Vickie Hernandez Fleming of Stillman Valley, formerly of Dixon, 11 a.m. memorial service at Farrell-Holland-Gale Funeral Home in Oregon.

Kirk Radandt, formerly of Dixon, 11 a.m. Mass at St. Anne Catholic Church in Dixon.

Donald Lee Bennett of Yorkville, formerly of Sterling, noon at Cross Lutheran Church in Yorkville.

Jan. 24 funerals: Carolyn S. Larsen of Prophetstown, 3 p.m. gathering of family and friends at Bears Showtown USA in Lyndon.

Ruth Willms RED OAK, Iowa – Ruth Willms, 94, of Red Oak, died Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015, at her home. She taught in country schools in Nebraska.

Ruth was born Feb. 23, 1920, in Sarpy County, Nebraska, the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Giles) O’Keefe. She married Orville Willms on June 9, 1943, in Omaha, Nebraska. He preceded her in death June 29, 2006.

She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Red Oak. Survivors include her children, John (Yvonne) Willms of Red Oak, Grant (Monica) Willms of Omaha, Susan Frost of Sterling, and Sandy (Don) Stone of Arvada, Colo-

Benjamin Denny Shaw

April 12, 1939 – Jan. 7, 2015 WICKENBURG, Ariz. – Ben Shaw, 75, passed away after a short illness Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015, at his home near Wickenburg.

Ben was born to Benjamin Eustace Douglas and Lucy Bates (Denny) Shaw in Chicago, where he lived his early life until his family moved 100 miles west to Grand Detour. He spent several years in the Army before graduating with his degree in business administration in 1964 from Centre College in Danville, Kentucky.

There he met Elizabeth Pierce Smith. Ben and Pierce were married Dec. 30, 1964. in Bardstown, Kentucky.

Ben oversaw the Dixon Publishing Co. as general manager. He also served as vice chairman on the board of directors for Shaw Media, which consists of dozens of print and online publications in northern Illinois and central Iowa.

He later went on to found and sell Dixon Cable TV with his father, and brother, Tom. In 1976, Ben moved his family to a working ranch near Mancos, Colorado, where the family raised Paso Fino horses, as well as cattle, hay, and other livestock. Ben and Tom also opened The Durango Stockman western-wear retail store. Ben went on to sell first-generation satellite TV systems before he purchased and operated the Mancos Valley

Bank. When Ben was ready to “retire” in 1996, he and Pierce moved to Wickenburg.

Ben loved spending as much time as possible with his family and friends and was often described as the person who “never met a stranger.” He had many close friends over the years with whom he pursued many hobbies and passions, including treasure-diving, general aviation, off-road Jeep racing, sailing, shooting, vacation cruises, and the weekly Wickenburg poker night.

Ben is survived by his wife of 50 years, Pierce Shaw of Wickenburg; daughter, Natalie (Jeff) Dalton of Scottsdale, Arizona; son, Justin (Kimberly) Shaw of Philadelphia; son, Brad (Anneliese) Shaw of Colorado Springs, Colorado; sister, Ellabeth (Jim) Collins of Dixon; brother, Thomas (Tammy) Shaw of Dixon; sister, Lucy (Bill) LeFevre of Grand Detour; sister, Libby (Ted) Moss of Lake Forest; four grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, and extended family members.

Private services were Sunday in Wickenburg.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to one of Ben’s favorite nonprofits, Del E. Webb Center for the Performing Arts in Wickenburg; Wickenburg Community Hospital Foundation; and Desert Caballeros Western Museum in Wickenburg.

rado; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Betty McArdle of Elkhorn, Nebraska, and Jeanette Whitney of Guthrie Center, Iowa; and many other relatives and friends.

She also was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Mary Willms; two granddaughters; and siblings, Donald, Leo, Ambrose, Tom, and John O’Keefe, Angela McDermott, and Cecilia Vesley.

Visitation was Tuesday at Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel in Red Oak. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. today at St. Mary Catholic Leanne S. Slager Church in Red Oak. Burial will be at Evergreen Cem- POLO – Leanne S. Slager, 63, of Polo, died Sunday, Jan. 11, 2015, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling. etery in Red Oak. McDonald Funeral Homes is handling arrangements.

and Cremation Services, East Orlando Chapel, 895 Michael R. Ebersole S. Goldenrod Road, OrlanPOPLAR GROVE – Michael R. Ebersole, 58, of Popdo. A memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday lar Grove, formerly of Sterling, died Monday, Jan. 12, 2014, at his home. at the funeral home.

Visit newcomerorlando. Daley Murphy Wisch & Associates Funeral Home in com to send condolences. Beloit, Wisconsin, handled arrangements.

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“I have a good idea of what direction our teachers want to go in,” Heston said.

One additional role she will take on is the budget.

“I don’t plan on stepping away from being hands on,” she said. “If I have a touch on what is happening, I’ll be a much better leader.”

Although she is excited about her new role, Heston admits there will be some challenges, including dealing with unfunded mandates.

“We have a state that requires us to do so much, and they will prorate the amount of

money they provide not just to school districts, but to the cooperative,” Heston said. “We have to think about what is the most efficient, costeffective ways we can do something.”

Teachers in the cooperative are looking forward to having Heston as the director.

“Laurie is extremely knowledgeable about all aspects of special education laws and regulations,” said Rob Berry, a teacher at Thome School, which enrolls students with behavioral problems and emotional disabilities. “Both Drew and Laurie put the students, their education, and their rights first and foremost.”

‘‘ ’’ The board is familiar with her, and the work she has done is very good. They were happy to have someone of that caliber step right into the position.

Bob Sondgeroth, superintendent of Whiteside County Regional Office of Education

Bob Sondgeroth, superintendent of the Whiteside Regional Office of Education, also said Heston is qualified for the position.

“She has great experience with the cooperative,” Sondgeroth said.

“The board is familiar with her, and the work she has done is very good. They were very happy to have someone of that caliber to step right into the position.”

Bi-County brought in Karen Anderson, a retired principal at Prophetstown Elementary School, to replace Heston.

“She will serve in an interim position until the end of the year,” Heston said. “We modified the position to just be a program supervisor at this point.”

Among other things, Anderson will evaluate the eight life-skills class-

rooms and provide evaluations for staff.

“Life-skills classrooms are for students with significant disabilities,” Heston said. “Those students have physical disabilities, autism or other needs.”

Some of the services BiCounty offers are physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech and language assistance, and a vision and a hearing specialist. Its programs teach life skills, and work with the deaf or hard of hearing, and students with emotional disabilities.

Bi-County, housed in Wallace School, 506 W. Fourth St., serves several local school districts: Sterling, Rock Falls High,

Lee County yield expected to resemble 2013 HARVEST

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In Lee County, where production can vary greatly among neighboring farms, yield averages are expected to be in line with the previous year.

“We had some pretty good yields in the county this year and the last few years,” said Jerry Quinton, executive director of the Lee County Farm Service Agency. “A cool July slowed things a bit, but we’ll always have weather issues.”

The record production nationally was achieved, despite a 1 percent

decline in corn acreage planted, to 11.9 million acres. Quinton said American farmers will continue to be asked to produce more with less.

“Eventually, we’ll have to depend on fewer acres to produce more,” Quinton said. “Development continues to take more land out of production, and world population growth dictates there will be more mouths to feed.”

The yields achieved during the recent drought cycle also affirm the importance of genetics and other production advancements.

“Genetics management practices have

made a big difference, especially in extreme weather conditions,” Quinton said. “Farmers continue to find ways to improve efficiencies and keep overhead down.”

That overhead does reach a saturation point when production climbs and supply brings down prices.

“It always goes in cycles, but it’s also a very individual thing,” Quinton said. “Everybody has a different breaking point on diminishing returns.”

Larry Hummel, Lee County crop watcher for the Illinois Farm Bureau, guesses the area will fall short of grain produc-

tion records. He expects soybean yields to come closer than corn.

“I think we’ll be above average with corn and soybeans, but I don’t think we’ll be breaking records,” Hummel said.

Moisture held up well most of the growing season, but temperatures weren’t ideal.

“Historically, it was a fairly cool summer for us,” Hummel said.

“I think that was the biggest factor – we just didn’t get the big warmup late to dry things out.”

Lee County producer Jim Sheaffer also expects corn yields, on average, to be a little lower than

last year. Last year, however, was a formidable one for comparisons.

“If you did as well as last year, you were really doing something,” Sheaffer said. “I think we still had good yields, just maybe not as good as they had thought earlier in the year.”

Sheaffer agreed that the cool weather probably made a difference, especially with corn.

“As you go north, yields were not as strong,” he said. “It was also pretty wet in June, and it had a big effect in those places where it didn’t drain well.”

– The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Rock Falls Elementary, Montmorency, East-Coloma-Nelson in Rock Falls, Morrison, ChadwickMilledgeville, Eastland in Lanark, Erie, Riverbend in Fulton and Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico.

“We are not a school district ourselves,” Heston said. “We serve the 11 school districts in Whiteside and Carroll County.

We design very specific, intensive programming for kids who are the most impaired.”

Heston, a Dixon native, has been married to her husband, Brian, 46, for 16 years. They live in Annawan and have two sons, Ryan, 9 and Danny, 6.

Hoffman could not be reached for comment.

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Officer stands trial in death He’s accused of acting reckless by fatally shooting 95-year-old with beanbag MARKHAM (AP) – A suburban Chicago police officer had better and safer options than to fire beanbags to subdue a confused, knife-wielding 95-year-old World War II veteran, a prosecutor told the court Tuesday at the outset of the officer’s trial on a felony reckless conduct charge in the man’s death.

With all of their police equipment, training and “common sense,” Craig Taylor and the other Park Forest officers didn’t have to storm into John Wrana’s room at an assisted living center July 26, 2013, Cook County State’s Attorney Lynn McCarthy said during her opening statements. They did so, though, and Taylor ended up firing five beanbags at Wrana, including the fatal one that struck his abdomen and caused internal bleeding, she said.

Taylor’s attorney, Terry Ekl, countered that Taylor did what he was trained to do to subdue a dangerous suspect who was coming at him with a knife. Wrana was determined enough that he kept coming at Taylor with a knife “over his head” until the final shot knocked it from his hand, Ekl told Judge

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Fourth-grader Rebekah Zeigler smiles Friday as she is announced as the winner of the Centennial Elementary School Spelling Bee in Polo for the second year in a row. She advances to the Lee/ Ogle Regional Spelling Bee, which will be held in February. Among the words she spelled correctly Friday were paunch, havoc, thyme, churros, laudable, and dinero. The 12-round bee had 37 participants representing grades first through fifth. The regional spelling bee winner gets a trip to Washington, District of Columbia, to compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee.

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Park Forest police officer Craig Taylor leaves a courthouse Tuesday in Markham, during a lunch break in the first day of his trial. Taylor is accused of acting recklessly by fatally shooting 95-year-old World War II veteran John Wrana with a beanbag gun at close range in an effort to subdue him at the assisted living facility where Wrana lived on July 26, 2013.

Luciano Panici, who will decide the case.

Taylor, 43, could face up to 3 years in prison if he’s convicted. His trial comes amid heightened scrutiny of the use of deadly force

by U.S. police departments, and there was a strong show of support

by Taylor’s fellow officers Tuesday at the courthouse in Markham.

Unlike many criminal trials in which there is a disagreement over exactly what happened, the prosecution and defense in Taylor’s trial agreed on the basic facts of the case in their opening statements.

Taylor was one of several officers dispatched to the facility where Wrana lived after a staff member

reported that Wrana had become combative with emergency workers.

Wrana had hit a staffer with his cane and was brandishing the cane and a 2-foot long shoehorn. After officers left the room, they soon returned, with one carrying a Taser, another carrying a shield and Taylor armed with a 12 gauge shotgun that shoots beanbags. It was then that Wrana threatened the officers and refused to obey their order to drop a knife he had picked up.

One officer fired the Taser at Wrana, but missed. When Wrana moved toward Taylor with a knife, Taylor fired his weapon five times, according to prosecutors.

All of the shots were fired from no more than 8 feet away, said McCarthy, who told Panici that the “optimum distance” of 15 to 60 feet is spelled out in training standards and reminded the judge that each “projectile struck the 5-feet-5, 150pound Wrana at about 190 miles per hour.

Wrana died from internal bleeding, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s office, which ruled his death a homicide.

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ROCK FALLS – A benefit on Saturday will help the family of a longtime Sauk Valley musician.

Craig Givens, who died Dec. 15 of complications from brain cancer, was the rhythm guitarist for Rout 38. He left three adult children and several grandchildren. All money from the benefit will help with remaining medical and funeral expenses.

The benefit will start at

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court seemed troubled Tuesday by the Obama administration’s aggressive defense of its strategy for targeting job discrimination in the workplace.

Several justices said courts should have some oversight to make sure the government is diligently trying to settle cases before taking companies to court.

The dispute pits the administration against business groups that say the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is too quick to bring expensive lawsuits against companies

1 p.m. at The Cooler, 311 W. Second St. Cal Stage, Pat Anderson, Catfish Dog, and Rout 38 will perform.

There will be barbecue meals for $5, a bake sale, a 50/50 drawing, and an auction, with gift certificates among the items up for bid.

Auction items still are being accepted. Call Brad Popejoy, 815-441-0953, or Rosa “Pinky” Barb, 815-590-7500, for more information or to donate items.

instead of trying to negotiate settlements.

Federal law requires the EEOC to try informally settling cases first, but the question is how much can a court peer into those negotiations to make sure the EEOC is not unreasonable.

The government insists that courts should have no role in probing confidential settlement talks, while business groups want to be able to raise any ineffective settlement effort as a defense.

The Obama administration’s growing crackdown on claims of job bias has netted over $100

million in legal judgments and settlements from more than 50 companies since 2011.

Justices on both sides of the ideological spectrum indicated Tuesday that there should be some minimal way for courts to make sure the government is not being unreasonable, without undercutting the EEOC’s negotiating strategy. But they grew increasingly frustrated when government attorney Nicole Saharsky wouldn’t budge.

What if the EEOC simply refused to negotiate at all with an employer it threatened to sue, Jus-

tice Sonia Sotomayor asked.

“You don’t review it,” Saharsky replied.

That didn’t sit well with Chief Justice John Roberts, who said it seemed “utterly unreasonable” that a court couldn’t review the government’s actions.

“So just trust you?”

Roberts asked.

Saharsky said the problem is that once a court begins probing settlement efforts, it turns into a “mini trial” on whether the EEOC tried hard enough to settle. She said that undermines the agency’s law enforcement goals and tempts employers to drag out settlement talks.

IN BRIEF Iowa police arrest homicide suspect IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) – The Iowa City police have arrested another fugitive sought as a Chicago homicide suspect.

The Iowa City Police Department said in a news release that Chicago authorities had shared information that 22-yearold Charles Johnson might be in Iowa City. Iowa City Sgt. Scott Gaarde says

Johnson was arrested without incident around 11 p.m. Monday after a traffic stop.

Johnson remained in Johnson County custody Tuesday. It’s unclear whether he has an attorney. The warrant was issued in November.

The other Chicago homicide suspect, Lorenzo Jones, was arrested Dec. 29. He’s no longer listed in Johnson County custody.

Judge OKs money for autopsy review ROCK ISLAND (AP) – A western Illinois judge has ruled public money can be spent on a re-examination of the autopsy report in the death of a 29-year-old woman.

Timothy McVay of Rock Island is charged in the death of his former girlfriend, Carrie Olson. The Moline Dispatch reported his defense attorneys

say the review is needed because Olson’s autopsy lists her cause of death as homicide by “unspecified means.” The 39-year-old McVay trial is scheduled Feb. 24.

Prosecutors say they agree the money is needed for a second opinion.

Rock Island County Judge F. Michael Meersman says he’ll meet with defense attorneys Tuesday to negotiate what expert will review the report and how

much it will cost.

Olson went missing in December 2013. Her body was found in a Minnesota field in April.

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The Belleville NewsDemocrat reported 31-year-old Justin D. Jokerst of Perryville, Missouri, was pronounced dead at the scene of Monday’s mishap at an Edwardsville construction site.

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Wednesday, January 14, 2015

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Special election law en route to suit? Maybe not Rauner, Munger haven’t talked up court challenge

Jim Morin, MorinToons Syndicate

EDITORIAL | FORMER GOVERNOR

Clemency shows humanity A

s a new governor 6 years ago, Pat Quinn, the previous lieutenant governor, sought to distinguish himself from his former boss, the disgraced, impeached and convicted Gov. Rod Blagojevich.

One way Quinn chose to do that was in the area of clemency requests.

People who seek pardons, paroles and commutations of sentences file petitions with the state’s Prisoner Review Board. Members carefully review the petitions, make recommendations, and forward the petitions to the governor’s office.

Once there, the fate of the petitions lies in the hands of the governor.

When Blagojevich took office in 2003, 10 leftover clemency requests awaited his consideration.

What we think Former Gov. Pat Quinn deserves credit for taking on a large backlog of clemency requests left by his former boss, whittling them down, and leaving his successor with less of a mess.

But when Quinn took office after Blagojevich’s ouster in 2009, he faced a backlog of more than 2,800 clemency requests.

Blagojevich simply failed to keep up with them, and it got out of hand.

Quinn decided early on that he would take that responsibility of the office seriously. By June 2009, 4 months into his term, he had acted on about 100 requests.

Off and on, he continued to work on them – even in the final hours of his administration.

As of Saturday, Quinn had acted on 4,766 total clemency petitions.

On Monday, he acted on 162 more, putting the grand total at more than 4,900. (All told, he granted 1,795 requests – the majority for non-violent crimes – and denied 3,133.)

Surely that took care of the Blagojevich backlog, right?

Unfortunately, no.

Quinn left new Gov. Bruce Rauner with a backlog of more than 1,800 clemency requests,

about 1,000 fewer than what he inherited.

In a way, Quinn was a victim of his own success. When people with criminal records heard that the governor’s office was acting on clemency requests again, more requests poured in.

Several unusual requests came from advocates for three 1840s abolitionists from western Illinois who were convicted of harboring runaway slaves. Quinn righted a wrong by granting clemency to them all.

In Quinn’s 6 years in office, his actions on clemency definitely distinguished himself from his former boss. Blagojevich didn’t take the duty seriously. Quinn did. That is a credit to his character and humanity.

THE READER’S VOICE

Keep successful PADS shelter open year-round ROSE STARBUCK Macomb

I want to call attention to Sterling PADS as it is unique in its structure.

It should be recognized for its ongoing efforts to improve the quality of life of those who have gone through unfortunate circumstances and have taken advantage of their services.

This is achieved through the generous efforts of the community and the staff who work together to provide quality ser-

vices indicative of helping individuals transition from the streets of Sauk Valley into independent living situations.

Sterling PADS uses a positive reinforcement program, where residents are required to meet certain individualized goals designed to help residents regain their independence and are held accountable for their efforts.

Conjunctive efforts of the staff and community volunteers provide a welcoming, warm, safe and homelike environment for residents where they can concentrate on developing the strategies needed to successfully regain

their independence.

Residents receive help writing résumés, filling out job applications, with image reparation, and finding and securing employment. They also are connected with social service programs designed to meet individual needs. This has provided a strong backbone to the many successful outcomes of the program.

As a volunteer at Sterling PADS, I have witnessed the positive results of the program as it is a process of helping people help themselves.

It is a pioneer in the direction of how homeless shelters should be

operated nationally as evidenced by the many successful outcomes.

I hope that, someday, Sterling PADS will have the ability to provide year-round access to those in need. Unfortunately, it is currently open only seasonally during the cold and winter months because of limited funding.

If anyone wishes to help make it possible for the shelter to stay open year round, please contact Twin Cities PADS of Sterling, 111 E. 29th St., Sterling, IL 61081, or call 815-626-2210.

Note to readers: Rose Starbuck is a former resident of Sterling.

THEY WORK FOR YOU | AREA STATE REPRESENTATIVES State Rep. Tom Demmer (R-Dixon) 90th District Springfield office: 217-782-0535 District office: 1221 Currency Court Suite B Rochelle, IL 61068 815-561-3690 Email: rep@tomdemmer.com

State Rep. Mike Smiddy (D-Hillsdale) 71st District Springfield office: 217-782-3992 District office: 201 N. Main St. Unit 2 Port Byron, IL 61275 309-848-9098 Email: RepSmiddy@ gmail.com

State Rep. Brian Stewart (R-Freeport) 89th District Springfield office: 217-782-8166 District office: 50 W. Douglas St. Stewart Centre, Suite 1001, Freeport, IL 61032 815-232-0774 Email: repstewart@ gmail.com

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Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

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State Rep. Donald L. Moffitt (R-Gilson) 74th District Springfield office: 217-782-8032 District office: 64 S. Prairie St. No. 5 Galesburg, IL 61401 309-343-8000 Email: moffitt@grics. net

Let the lawsuits begin – maybe.

As everyone knows, the General Assembly passed a bill last week that will force a special election to fill the state comptroller’s office in 2016.

Failed Republican legislative candidate Leslie Munger was appointed to fill the job last Monday, but rather than serve a full 4 years, she will now have to run for election in 2 years if she wants to keep the job.

During debate on the bill, Republicans repeatedly said that passing it would lead to litigation.

They argued that the only valid way to provide Former Gov. for an early Pat Quinn election to In the final fill the office special is to change session called t h e s t a t e by Quinn, the Legislature constitution. actually did Of course, what he wanted. because of the time it takes to change the constitution, that method would mean Munger would serve a full 4 years anyway.

Democrats, attempting to claim the high road, said that would deprive voters of any input into who should be the state comptroller for 4 years, something they said was wrong. They didn’t talk so much about the fact they may well pick up the office if it is up for election during a presidential election year, which 2016 is.

Which takes us back to the idea of someone filing a lawsuit to block the bill after outgoing Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn signed it into law, as the Republicans seemed to argue is inevitable. The question is, Who might do it, and on what grounds?

New Gov. Bruce Rauner, while critical of the bill, hasn’t threatened to go to court over it. Instead, he said he’ll continue to work to merge the offices of treasurer and comptroller to save taxpayers money.

MUNGER HAS SAID she’s ready to run for the office in 2 years if that is required, which doesn’t sound like the words of someone planning to go to court.

Outside of those two, it’s hard to think of who would have legal standing to fight the law.

Moreover, the constitution does give lawmakers authority to pass laws dealing with elections,

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presumably even special elections for extraordinary purposes such as what occurred when Judy Baar Topinka died suddenly about a month after winning re-election.

Then again, just about anyone can file a lawsuit over just about anything, even if they ultimately lose. So maybe we’ll just have to wait to see whether someone wants to take the plunge.

Quotable quotes “The only difference between heaven and hell is the management.”

– State Rep. Dwight Kay, R-Glen Carbon, making some kind of point while opposing the special election bill.

• • • “It is a brazen, partisan, politically motivated power play.”

– State Rep. David Harris, R-Arlington Heights, who also opposed the bill.

One for the road Quinn got to head out of the door with a legislative victory under his belt.

Quinn called lawmakers into special session to pass a law calling for a special election for comptroller in 2016. He got that and a little more. In the end, lawmakers passed a law calling for special elections not just for comptroller but also for treasurer, attorney general, and secretary of state when a vacancy occurs with 28 months or more left in a term. But he can claim a victory on the issue.

Not so much on the minimum wage. In the days leading up to last week’s special session on the election bill, several rumors were floating around that Quinn might call another special session, to run in conjunction with the special session on elections, to deal with raising the minimum wage. As you recall, increasing the state’s minimum wage was a pet issue of Quinn’s.

The idea apparently was bandied about within the administration, but, in the end, Quinn didn’t pull the trigger. Reportedly, they realized it would be a futile gesture because the votes simply didn’t exist to pass the increase. The House, in particular, has been reluctant to vote on an increase.

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Authorities: Terror funding, weapons came from abroad Police: As many as six might be at large

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President Barack Obama, flanked by House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio (left) and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., speaks to media Tuesday as he meets with bipartisan, bicameral leadership of Congress to discuss many issues in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington.

Republicans press attacks on Obama agenda during talks First face-to-face meeting since new Congress convened WASHINGTON (AP) – Defiant congressional Republicans attacked President Barack Obama’s agenda from all sides Tuesday, ignoring veto threats and pushing bills to uproot his policies on immigration and Wall Street, force approval of energy pipeline legislation he opposes, and make him justify any new federal rules before he makes them.

Obama invited his

antagonists to the White House for their first face-to-face meeting since the new Republican-controlled Congress convened. But their show of cordiality for the cameras did little to mask the partisan hostilities between Capitol Hill and the White House.

“The key now is for us to work as a team,” said Obama, who has issued five veto threats with the new Congress not yet 2 weeks old. He cited taxes, trade and cybersecurity as areas for potential cooperation, and also told lawmakers he

would work with them to come up with a proposal to authorize military force against the Islamic State group.

Back at the Capitol, the Senate debated legislation to force the administration to allow construction of the Canada-to-Texas Keystone XL oil pipeline. And the House passed a regulatory reform bill that the White House says would impose “unprecedented and unnecessary” requirements on agencies trying to write rules. It would require more justifications and notice.

PARIS (AP) – France’s prime minister demanded tougher anti-terrorism measures Tuesday after deadly attacks that some call this country’s Sept. 11 – and that might already be leading to a crackdown on liberties in exchange for greater security.

Police told The Associated Press that the weapons used came from abroad, as authorities in several countries searched for possible accomplices and the sources of financing for last week’s attacks on the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo, a kosher market and police. A new suspect was identified in Bulgaria.

“We must not lower our guard, at any time,” Prime Minister Manuel Valls told Parliament, adding that “serious and very high risks remain.”

Lawmakers in the often argumentative chamber lined up overwhelmingly behind the government, giving repeated standing ovations to Valls’ rousing, indignant address – and then voted 488-1 to extend French airstrikes against Islamic State extremists in Iraq.

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Soldiers stand guard Tuesday outside a synagogue in Marseille, southern France. The nation on Monday ordered 10,000 troops into the streets to protect sensitive sites after 3 days of bloodshed and terror, amid the hunt for accomplices to the attacks that left 17 people and the three gunmen dead.

“France is at war against terrorism, jihadism, and radical Islamism,” Valls declared. “France is not at war against Islam.”

He called for increased surveillance of imprisoned radicals and told the interior minister to quickly come up with new security proposals.

French police say as many as six members of the terrorist cell that carried out the Paris attacks might still be at large, including a man seen driving a car registered to the widow of one of the gunmen. The country has

deployed 10,000 troops to protect sensitive sites, including Jewish schools and synagogues, mosques and travel hubs.

Several people are being sought in connection with the “substantial” financing of the three gunmen behind the terror campaign, said Christophe Crepin, a French police union official.

The gunmen’s weapons stockpile came from abroad, and the size of it, plus the military sophistication of the attacks, indicated an organized terror network, he added.

IN BRIEF Cybersecurity proposals retreads from years past WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama said Tuesday that recent cyberthreats to Sony and the military’s U.S. Central Command are reminders of the serious threats facing the nation. But an Associated Press review shows that some of his plans are retreads from years past.

Obama laid out his plans this week as part of a push for new cybersecurity legislation – a

week before his State of the Union address – that increases government information-sharing and protects businesses from lawsuits for revealing cyberthreats.

Yet the president’s proposals are similar to congressional legislation that has been languishing on Capitol Hill, in part over privacy concerns. The White House is hoping a recent spate of cyberattacks and data breaches – including November’s hacking at Sony Pictures Entertainment, which the admin-

istration blamed on North Korea – will spur lawmakers to take up the issue.

Pope backs search for wartime truth in nation COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) – Pope Francis brought calls for reconciliation and justice to Sri Lanka on Tuesday as he began a weeklong Asian tour, saying the island nation can’t fully heal from a quarter-century of brutal civil war without pursuing the truth about abuses that were committed.

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The 78-year-old pope arrived in Colombo after an overnight flight from Rome and immediately spent nearly 2 hours under a scorching sun greeting dignitaries and well-wishers along the 18-mile route into town. The effects were immediate: A weary and delayed Francis skipped a lunchtime meeting with Sri Lanka’s bishops to rest before completing the rest of his grueling day.

Francis is the first pope to visit Sri Lanka since the government crushed a 25-year civil war by ethnic Tamil rebels demand-

ing an independent Tamil nation because of perceived discrimination by governments dominated by the Sinhalese majority. U.N. estimates say 80,000 to 100,000 people were killed during the war, which ended in 2009.

With 40 costumed elephants lining the airport road behind him and a 21-canon salute booming over the tarmac, Francis said finding true peace after such bloodshed “can only be done by overcoming evil with good, and by cultivating those virtues which foster reconciliation, solidarity and peace.”

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SUPPORT GROUPS, CLUBS AND SERVICES Thursday, Jan. 15 Childhood immunization clinic; women, infants and children clinic; and family planning services, all by appointment only, Lee County Health Department, 309 S. Galena Ave., Suite 100, Dixon, 815-284-3371.

Abuse Changing team, 815625-0338.

Twin City Sunrise Rotary, 7 a.m., Ryberg Auditorium, CGH Medical Center, 100 E. LeFevre Road, Sterling.

Free blood sugar screening, 8-9 a.m., Community Health Services Department, Mendota Community Hospital, 1401 E. 12th St., Mendota. 815-539-7461, ext.

3291, weekdays. Tests can be fasting or 2 hours after eating.

North Central Illinois Logistics Council, 8-9:30 a.m., Room C316, Illinois Valley Community College, 815 N. Orlando Smith Ave., Oglesby, 815-220-3425.

TOPS IL 1426, 8:30-9 a.m. weigh-in, meeting at 9 a.m., Coloma Homes, 401 W. 18th St., Rock Falls.

Golden K Kiwanis, 9:30 a.m., YMCA, 2505 YMCA Way, Sterling.

Free blood pressure check, 10-11:30 a.m., Oregon Living & Rehab Center, 811 S. 10th St. Prairie State Legal representative, 10 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed, Big Book; 6 p.m., closed, Big Book, 90-92 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed, St. Paul Lutheran Church, 114 S. Fifth St., Oregon.

Parish Nurse Networking meeting, noon, CGH Professional Building, 15 W. Third St., Sterling, 815-625-0400, ext. 5425.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed; 5:30, open, beginners; 7 p.m., closed, step, Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

American Red Cross blood drive, noon-6 p.m., United Methodist Church, 200 W. Lincolnway, Morrison. Appointments: 800-733-2767.

Reality Check Narcotics

Anonymous, noon, 6 p.m., First Christian Church, 506 Fifth Ave., Rock Falls, 779-245-8214.

Downstairs, west door.

Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, noon, open, 12 and 12; 8 p.m., closed, 12 and 12, back door, 1503 First Ave., Rock Falls.

Crafts and quilts, 12:30 p.m., Hub City Senior Center, Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

Chair exercises, 1 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815622-9230.

Healthy Lifestyles Club, 1 and 7 p.m., ground-floor conference room, Mendota Community Hospital, 1401 E. 12th St., Mendota, 815-539-7461, ext. 5319.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 2:30 p.m., closed, clearance required, BAAbble on for Life Prison Group, 815-973-6150.

Narcotics Anonymous, 4-5 p.m., Sinnissippi Centers, 2611 Woodlawn Road, Sterling, 815625-0013.

Overeaters Anonymous, 5:30 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-441-4452.

HUGS, Helping Understand Grief for Survivors, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Serenity Hospice & Home, 1658 state Route 2 South, Oregon. Call by noon Thursday at 815-732-4111; if no one calls, the group will not meet.

Fibromyalgia Support Group, 6 p.m., Suite 215, Positive Changes Acupuncture, 609 W. Third St., Sterling, 815-499-5425.

Lee County Democratic Central Committee, 6:30 p.m., 319 Bistro, 319 W. First St., Dixon, 815-288-9467.

TOPS, 6:30 p.m., Rock Falls United Methodist Church, 210 Fourth Ave., 815-625-0431.

River Cities Quilters Guild, 7 p.m., Fulton Presbyterian Church, 311 N. Ninth St., 815-499-5618.

Dixon Veterans of Foreign Wars, 7 p.m., VFW Post, 1560 Franklin Grove Road, Dixon.

Dixon Area Garden Club, 7 p.m., Plum Creek Garden, 626 Palmyra Road, Dixon.

Al-Anon-Alateen, 7 p.m., St. John Lutheran Church, 703 Third Ave., Sterling.

Marine Corps League, 7 p.m., Rock Falls American Legion, 712 Fourth Ave, 815-625-9058.

Sauk Valley Landlord Association meeting, 7 p.m., Coventry Living Center, 612 W. St. Mary’s Road, Sterling.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, and Al-AnonAlateen, 7 p.m., United Methodist Church, 709 Fourth Ave., Rochelle.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, 808 Freeport Road, Sterling.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., open, Big Book, Rolling Hills Center, 201 state Route 64, Lanark.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., closed, St. Anne Church, 401 N. Cherry St., Morrison.

Rock River Valley Barbershop Chorus practice, 7 p.m., Rock Falls Community Building, 603 W. 10th St., 815-4415327.

Sterling Rock River Masonic Lodge 612, 7:30 p.m., 113 1/2 W. Third St., Sterling.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., closed, United Steelworkers, 502 Woodburn Ave., Sterling.

Volunteer Care Center of Lee County, 403 E. First St., Dixon.

Appointment: 815-284-9555.

Friday, Jan. 16 Childhood immunization clinic; women, infants and children clinic; and family planning services, all by appointment only, Lee County Health Department, 309 S. Galena Ave., Suite 100, Dixon, 815-284-3371.

National Association of Health Underwriters Continued Education Class, 9 a.m., 6 E. 23rd, Sterling, 800-798-1771.

Mercy Nursing Services free blood pressure clinic, 9:3011:30 a.m., Oliver’s Corner Market, 748 N. Brinton Ave., Dixon.

Bible study, 10 a.m., Oregon Living & Rehab Center, 811 S. 10th St. Blood pressure check, 11 a.m., Robert Fulton Community

Center, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-589-3925.

Reality Check Narcotics Anonymous, noon, 6 p.m., First Christian Church, 506 Fifth Ave., Rock Falls, 779-245-8214.

Downstairs, west door.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed, St. Paul Lutheran Church, 114 S. Fifth St., Oregon.

Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, noon, closed, it’s your meeting; 8 p.m., open, Grapevine, back door, 1503 First Ave., Rock Falls.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed; 3:30 p.m., closed; 7 p.m., closed; 10 p.m., open, candlelight, Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, open; 6 p.m., open; 10:30 p.m., open, candlelight, 90-92 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon.

Mercy Nursing free blood pressure clinic, noon-1:30 p.m., County Market, 1380 N. Galena Ave., Dixon.

Exact care pharmacy program, 12:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, 808 Freeport Road, Sterling.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., open; Al-Anon-Alateen, 7 p.m., Immanuel Lutheran Church, state Route 52 N., Amboy.

Reformers Unanimous Addiction Abstinence Program, 7-9 p.m., First Baptist Church, 24 N. Mason Ave., Amboy, 815-857-2682.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed; Rochelle Hospital, 900 N. Second St. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., closed, First Congregational Church, 218 E. Third St., Prophetstown.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., closed, Church of God, 816 S. Clay St., Mount Carroll.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., St. Mark Lutheran Church, 201 N. Division St., state Route 26, Polo.

Alcoholics Anonymous District 73 meeting, 8 p.m., St. Mark Lutheran Church, 201 N. Division Ave., Polo.

COMMUNITY EVENTS Wednesday, Jan. 14 Open pool, open cards, open Wii games, and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Open pool, open cards, open Wii games, and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236.

Pool players, 8:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th Ave., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

Crafting, 9 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

Mexican Train dominoes, 9:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815732-3252.

Birthday Party, 10 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

Lifescape lunch, 11:30 a.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815288-9236. Sign up by 10 a.m. previous business day.

Lunch, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Organized Wii Bowling games, noon, Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon.

Card games, noon, Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

Sewing after lunch, noon, Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-589-3925.

Bingo with the Beukemas, 12:15 p.m., Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-589-3925.

The Price is Right game, 12:30 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236.

Bridge and bingo, 12;30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230 Pinochle, 12:30 p.m., Big Room, Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Book Club, 12:30 p.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

Bingo, 1 p.m., Rock Falls American Legion Hall, 712

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Fourth Ave. Wii Bowling, 1 p.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

Second Wind Entertainers, 1:30 p.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815732-3252.

Community cards, 2 p.m., The Meadows of Franklin Grove, 510 N. State St., Franklin Grove, 815-456-3000.

Kings Kids Club, 6 p.m., Liberty Baptist Church, 2002 Ninth Ave., Rock Falls, 815-579-1209 or 815-625-4101.

Sauk Valley Chess Club, 7-9 p.m., Northland Mall, 2900 E. Lincolnway, Sterling, 815-622-8838.

Thursday, Jan. 15 Open pool, open cards, open Wii games and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Open pool, open cards, open Wii games and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236.

Pool players, 8:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

Bingo and popcorn, 9-10 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

Line dancing, 9:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

Wii Bowling and card games, 10 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

Community coffee, 10-11 a.m., The Meadows of Franklin Grove, 510 N. State St., Franklin Grove, 815-456-3000.

Zumba class, 10:30 a.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815288-9236.

Friendly Needles, 10:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

Lifescape lunch, 11:30 a.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815288-9236. Sign up by 10 a.m. previous business day.

Lunch, 11:30 a.m-12:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

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games, noon, Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon.

Hand & Foot cards, 12:15 p.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

“Hand and Foot” card game, 12:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Pinochle, 12:30-3 p.m., Big Room, Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Euchre/500 games, 1-2 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon.

Bingo, 1 p.m. Sterling Women of the Moose, 2601 E. Lincolnway, Sterling.

Euchre, 1 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230 Crocheting, knitting and crafts, 1 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236.

Euchre, 1 p.m., Sterling Moose Club, 2601 E. Lincolnway, Sterling, 815-622-8220.

Euchre, 1-3 p.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

Exercise group, 4 p.m., Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-589-3925.

Mexican food, 5-8 p.m., Rock Falls Veterans of Foreign Wars, 217 First Ave. Mexican Train dominoes, 6 p.m., Tampico Area Community Building, 106 W. Market St., Tampico, 815-535-3665.

Bingo, 7 p.m., Latin American Social Club, 2708 W. Fourth St., Sterling, 815-625-8290.

Friday, Jan. 16 Open pool, open cards, open Wii games and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Open pool, open cards, open Wii games and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236.

Pool players, 8:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

Bridge, 8:45 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

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Wii Bowling and cards, 10 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815562-5050.

Storytime, 10:30-11 a.m., Sterling Public Library, 815-6251370.

Lunch and Learn Program, 10:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815732-3252.

Line dancing, 11 a.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Lifescape lunch, 11:30 a.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815288-9236. Sign up by 10 a.m. previous business day.

Lunch, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Potluck lunch, 11:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

Organized Wii Bowling games, noon, Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon.

Card games, noon, Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

Movie day, “And So It Goes,” 12;15 p.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

Mexican Train dominoes, 12:30 p.m., Whiteside Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Pinochle, 12:30-3 p.m., Big Room, Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Duplicate bridge, 12:30 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815288-9236.

Farkle, 1 p.m., Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-589-3925.

Pinochle, 1 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon.

Mexican food, 5-8 p.m., Rock Falls Veterans of Foreign Wars, 217 First Ave. Roast beef dinner, 5-7 p.m., American Legion Post 12, 1120 W. First St., Dixon, 815-284-2003.

Bingo, 7 p.m. Rock Falls American Legion, 712 Fourth Ave.

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Analyze what triggers your hot temper Dear Abby, I’m a good person, but when I get frustrated over something, I fly off the handle. I date, have several close friends and a good job in a field I enjoy.

Stresses in life are normal. But sometimes I blow up over things. When it happens, I can see my coworkers and friends are taken aback by my behavior. I need to improve this.

I’m worried my explosive temper will affect my relationships, my job and the people I see socially. I heard you have a booklet about this issue. Where can I get one, and do you have any advice for me?

– Hot and Bothered in Atlanta Dear Hot and Bothered, Yes, I do. While anger is a normal emotion, the problem with a hair-trigger temper is that people who fly off the handle often shoot themselves in the foot. That’s why it’s important to develop tools to recognize, control and channel anger effectively without exploding.

A first step in doing that is to analyze what might be setting you off. Does being overtired, hungry or not feeling up to par cause you to lash out? Feeling vulnerable has been known to make people feel angry and has negatively affected relationships. When a person’s beliefs or values are questioned, they can become angry and, believe it or not, low self esteem causes people to fly off the handle. People who suffer from feelings of inadequacy constantly try to prove themselves – which drives them to win every “battle” whether it’s a discussion about sports or any other subject that arises.

Most adults learn from early childhood to manage anger. But it’s equally important to learn to express anger in ways that

dearABBY Abigail Van Buren’s (Jeanne Phillips) column appears during the week through Universal Press Syndicate.

are constructive. In my booklet “The Anger in All of Us and How to Deal With It,” I offer tools for channeling anger. (First among them is to recognize you are becoming angry before losing control.) It also contains suggestions for managing and expressing anger appropriately. It can be ordered by sending your name and mailing address, plus a check or money order for $7 to Dear Abby – Anger Booklet, P.O. Box 447, Mount Morris, IL 61054-0447. Shipping and handling are included in the price. I hope it will be helpful for you. It takes maturity to identify and verbalize negative emotions rather than lash out at others. Being able to calmly say, “When you do that [or say that], it makes me angry” will earn you the respect of others. And it’s the key to defusing anger before losing control.

Dear Abby, What are my financial obligations if I invite a gentleman to a formal out-of-state wedding?

Must I pay 100 percent for airfare, hotel, meals and clothing?

– Proper Miss in Ohio Dear Proper Miss, If the man is a gentleman, he will offer to split the cost of the airfare, hotel and meals with you. If he’s not – or can’t afford it – then the person footing the bills will be you and only you.

Sophie is a beautiful white Husky. She is 8 1/2 years old and has a thick fluffy coat. Sophie has been spayed and she weighs 65 pounds. She has a calmer laid-back personality and is well behaved. Sophie has lived with children and is housebroke. She doesn’t seem to mind the other dogs and tends to ignore them.

Sophie is a very sweet dog that loves attention and really likes people. She certainly doesn’t mind playing outside in the fenced area even with the cold temperatures. Sometimes she wants to stay longer and refuses to come when called. What a character she is! Sophie would be a great snuggle buddy this cold weather!

Granny Rose Animal Shelter is a 501(C)(3) not for profit organization serving the Lee, Ogle and Whiteside County areas. We survive solely on donations and fundraisers to provide this much needed service for the homeless animals in our area. (Donations are tax deductible.)

When you adopt an animal from us, your adoption fee includes: spay/ neuter surgery, vaccinations (excluding rabies), microchip, worming, flea control, heartworm testing and prevention on dogs, and a free health check-up at your local participating veterinarian!

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Food Wednesday, January 14, 2015

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Break the breakfast mold

Two sandwiches to refuel you during week, reward you on weekend

BY JEANMARIE BROWNSON Tribune News Service

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find it nearly impossible to escape from food. The subject pops up everywhere – in advertisements, in unexpected places and in conversations. Forever tempted, always hungry, New Year’s resolutions supremely challenged.

Recently, even a predawn airport trip left me eager to cook (and eat): The taxicab driver spoke passionately of the food his Syrian family relishes daily. Dark and bitterly cold outside, the driver had me at “grilled breakfast sandwich.” My mouth watered and my brain raced to absorb everything he described.

Sure as I was sitting there, I knew I’d be making his recipes.

First, the cheese. Fresh, unripened Syrian cheese.

Never heard of it. Not like feta, he stressed – much creamier and far less salty. I found several brands of Syrian white cheese at a nearby produce market that carries a good variety of Middle Eastern fare. I bought four brands (all simply labeled Syrian cheese) to taste and to understand.

Indeed, these cheeses taste beautifully of sweet, rich milk with just a hint of salt. My favorite, a soft cheese packaged with a little brining liquid from Karoun Dairy in Sun Valley, Calif., uses whole milk and non-animal rennet. (It is available from Amazon.) The more readily available Mexican queso fresco proves an adequate substitute, as does fresh mozzarella.

Next up, a bread discourse. My Syrian breakfast tutor uses flat breads and hand-shaped pita from Middle Eastern bakeries occasionally; he prefers crusty French baguettes. I tested both super thin pitas and French bread – we devoured everything.

On workdays, my new friend simply oils the inside of the baguette, tucks in slabs of the cheese, drizzles everything with more olive oil and a sprinkle of oregano. The whole thing gets crusty hot in his panini press. I improvised by using a hot nonstick griddle and a skillet to flatten the sandwiches as they crisped. No problem.

When there’s time, very thin seared steaks make their way inside the sandwich. Sliced ripe tomatoes in season. Use savory zataar seasoning when it’s available.

Always the best olive oil and always eat it hot and crusty. Not in the car – even if you drive for a living. These beauties deserve full attention.

We like our versions on leisurely Saturday mornings after a challenging workout. Serve the sandwiches with fresh juice and strong coffee. Add

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ABOVE: A crusty cheese breakfast sandwich can be adorned with avocado and tomato.

RIGHT: Thin, seared steaks form the foundation of an egg and steak sandwich.

The yolks break and soak into the bread as the sandwich grills. a pile of lightly dressed mixed greens alongside, if you wish. Breakfast reinvented. Just like that, 2015 tastes great already.

Crusty Fresh Cheese Breakfast Sandwiches Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 5 minutes Makes: 3 sandwiches 8 ounce loaf par-baked French bread or 3 very thin pita breads Extra-virgin olive oil Zataar spice blend or a combination of dried oregano, thyme and rosemary 6 ounces Syrian white cheese or Mexican queso fresco, patted dry, thinly sliced Optional add-ins: very thinly sliced ripe tomato, sliced avocado, sprigs of baby arugula or spinach If using a baguette, cut it into 3 sandwich portions and then split the sections horizontally nearly in half. Brush the insides of the cut bread or the pita generously with oil.

Sprinkle with spice. Tuck the cheese slices into the sandwiches or on top of the pita. Add any optional ingredients. Close the sandwich or roll up the pita to enclose the cheese.

Heat a panini press until hot. Or, heat a nonstick griddle or seasoned castiron skillet over medium

heat until hot enough to make a drop of water sizzle. Add the sandwiches; close panini press (or place another skillet over the sandwiches to weight them down a bit). Cook until bread is crisp and golden, usually 2 to 4 minutes. If using a skillet, flip sandwiches halfway during the cooking to brown the other side. Serve hot.

Nutrition information per serving: 380 calories, 15 g fat, 5 g saturated fat, 18 mg cholesterol, 46 g carbohydrates, 16 g protein, 462 mg sodium, 2 g fiber

The Ultimate Steak and Egg Sandwich Prep: 20 minutes

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Cook: 10 minutes Makes: 2 to 4 servings 1 loaf ciabatta bread or a wide baguette, about 10 inches long and 3 inches wide Olive oil 12 to 14 ounces very thin (less than ¼-inch) sliced sandwich beef steak, such as boneless ribeye or sirloin Chopped fresh oregano (or dried) Salt, freshly ground pepper 2 large eggs 6 to 8 very thin slices fresh Syrian cheese (or fresh mozzarella) Hot chili paste, optional BREAKFAST CONTINUED ON A11

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Savor the squash

BY JILL WENDHOLT SILVA Tribune News Service

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Weeknight chicken enchiladas take just a little effort to put together, and they’re packed with flavor.

Enchiladas made easy Classic take on dish requires little effort to prepare

BY SUSAN SELASKY Tribune News Service

Today’s weeknight chicken enchiladas take just a little effort to put together, and they’re packed with flavor. You can have them tonight or prep and assemble everything and have them for dinner tomorrow or later in the week.

Make the filling with any leftover cooked and shredded chicken. A grocery store rotisserie chicken works great.

The traditional way to prepare enchiladas is to make your own sauce from scratch, dipping the corn tortilla in the sauce to make them pliable. To save time, you can warm them in the microwave in batches and spoon the sauce directly on the tortilla before adding the filling.

You also can assemble the enchiladas the night before and refrigerate them. Just don’t put the final sauce and cheese on them; do that just before baking.

These can be assembled and frozen. Place a bit of sauce in the bottom of a foil pan. (You can also freeze them in smaller portions.)

Sprinkle the cheese on or wait until you’re ready to bake them. Cover the enchiladas with plastic and then with foil or place in a large freezer bag. Freeze for up to 2 months.

To bake, remove the foil and plastic. Add the cheese if you didn’t add before freezing and spoon on the sauce.

Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees until the enchiladas are com-

pletely heated through, about 25 minutes. The pico de gallo is purely optional. You can top these with your favorite salsa or a drizzling of hot sauce or taco sauce.

Weeknight Chicken Enchiladas Makes: About 15 Preparation time: 25 minutes Total time: 45 minutes You can serve these enchiladas topped with dollop of sour cream.

1 can (28 ounces) enchilada sauce (mild, medium or hot) 1 tablespoon canola oil ½ cup diced onion ½ cup diced green pepper 1 jalapeño pepper, minced, optional 3½ to 4 cups shredded cooked chicken 1 heaping tablespoon chile powder 1 teaspoon ground cumin Salt and black pepper to taste 15 to 18 corn tortillas 2½ cups shredded Mexican-style cheese or favorite shredded cheese, divided Pico de Gallo (optional) 1 tablespoon lime juice 1 tablespoon canola oil 1 teaspoon sugar Salt and pepper to taste ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro 1 1/2 cups diced roma tomatoes 1 small white onion, chopped 1 avocado, halved, pitted, diced 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

2. Pour the enchilada

sauce into a medium saucepan and heat over low to warm. In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onion, green pepper and, if using, the minced jalapeño. Add the cooked chicken, chile powder, cumin, salt and black pepper to taste. Stir in about ½ cup of the warm sauce and ½ cup cheese. Stir to combine.

Spread about ¼ cup of the enchilada sauce in the bottom of a 9-by-13 baking dish.

3. Working with several corn tortillas at a time, place them on a plate and microwave about 45 seconds to soften.

4. Spoon about 1 tablespoon of the sauce on a warmed tortilla, spreading it around. Put about ¼ cup of the chicken mixture on the tortilla and roll up.

Place in the baking dish.

Repeat with the remaining tortillas, fitting them snugly in the baking dish.

5. Pour the remaining sauce over all the enchiladas and sprinkle with the remaining 2 cups of cheese. Cover with foil and place in the oven for 15 minutes to melt the cheese and heat through.

Remove from oven and serve with the pico de gallo, if desired.

6. To make the pico de gallo: Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and serve with enchiladas.

Nutrition information per serving: 173 calories (31 percent from fat), 6 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 15 g carbohydrates, 16 g protein, 647 mg sodium, 37 mg cholesterol, 2 g fiber

In recent years, American chefs have become fond of tucking butternut squash puree into ravioli pillows, swirling it into soups and melting it into risotto.

Known in part for his affinity for elevating vegetables on the plate, James Beard award-winning chef Dan Barber of Blue Hill at Stone Barns in Pocantico, N.Y., took the sweet yet savory squash obsession one step further when he launched Blue Hill Yogurt (bluehillyogurt.com) in late 2013.

Yes, a butternut squash yogurt sold at Whole Foods.

So it’s hard to imagine that the nutritious winter squash wasn’t available commercially until 1944, according to fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org.

Fruits and Veggies More Matters is a nonprofit organization partnered with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to educate the public on the importance of adding more fruits and vegetables to the average American’s diet.

The pasta with herbs and butternut squash dish offers a creamy and delicious way to enjoy butternut squash served with whole-grain pasta.

Butternut squash is a good source of fiber, potassium and magnesium, as well as an excellent source of vitamins A and D. It’s naturally sweet, and you can substitute it for any recipe that calls for pumpkin.

• Shopping tip: Choose a squash that’s heavy for its size, and store it in a cool, dark place. Once cut, refrigerate any unused portions.

You can also find diced butternut squash in many produce sections.

• Preparation tip: A winter squash is often difficult to peel. To make it easier, pierce the butternut squash with the tip of a sharp knife.

Microwave the squash on high power for 2 minutes. Allow to stand for 3 minutes.

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Pasta with herbs and butternut squash is a perfect sweet and savory mix.

Pasta with Herbs and Butternut Squash Makes: 4 servings 1 medium butternut squash, about 1½ to 2 pounds 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided Salt and pepper, to taste 8 ounces whole-grain medium shells or penne ½ onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1½ cups unsalted vegetable stock, divided 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning 1 tablespoon cornstarch 2 tablespoons minced fresh basil 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.

Spray with nonstick coating.

Using a large, heavy knife, cut off the ends of the squash. Peel using a vegetable peeler. Cut squash in half, remove seeds and cut squash into 3⁄4-inch cubes. Place the squash cubes in a zip-top bag. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons oil and season with salt and pepper. Seal and toss to coat evenly. Spread in a single layer on prepared baking sheet. Bake uncovered 20 to 25 minutes or until

tender and edges are lightly browned, stirring midway through cooking.

Meanwhile, cook pasta in boiling water, according to package directions; drain.

Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a medium skillet over medium high heat. Add onion and cook, stirring frequently, 3 to 4 minutes or until onion is just tender. Add garlic and cook, stirring frequently for 30 seconds. Add 1¼ cups stock and Italian seasoning. Heat until boiling.

Reduce heat to maintain a simmer and cook, uncovered, 5 minutes.

Stir together remaining ¼ cup stock and cornstarch. Stir cornstarch mixture into simmering stock. Cook, stirring constantly, until bubbly and thickened.

In a large serving bowl, stir together squash, pasta and sauce. Sprinkle with fresh minced herbs and toss to combine.

Nutritional information per serving: 393 calories (26 percent from fat), 12 g total fat (2 g saturated), no cholesterol, 64 g carbohydrates, 13 g protein, 27 mg sodium, 4 g dietary fiber – Recipe developed by home economists Kathryn Moore and Roxanne Wyss

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Cut the bread horizontally in half. Drizzle olive oil over the cut sides of the bread.

Season the steak slices to taste with olive oil, oregano, salt and pepper. Heat a heavy nonstick skillet or seasoned cast-iron over medium-high heat. Add the steak to the skillet in a single, uncrowded layer.

Cook until golden and the meat just releases from the pan, about 1 minute.

Flip and cook the second side until golden, about 1 minute. Do not overcook.

Place steaks on the bot-

tom half of the bread.

Drizzle the top half of the bread with any pan juices.

Lightly oil a griddle or skillet; crack the eggs onto it. Cook eggs until almost set, 1 or 2 minutes; flip and cook the second side until eggs are done to your preference, about 30 seconds more for medium.

Place eggs over steaks on bread. Sprinkle with salt and pepper; top with the cheese slices. Close the sandwich.

Wipe the griddle clean; heat it until medium hot.

Add the sandwich; place a heavy skillet on top of the sandwich to compress it down a bit. (The yolk

may break, spreading its gooey richness into the bread; this is good.) Cook until bottom of sandwich is golden, about 2 minutes.

Carefully flip the sandwich to crisp and brown the top.

Set the sandwich rightside up on a cutting board.

Use a serrated knife to cut it into 4 sections. Serve hot with a smear of chili paste if desired.

Nutrition information per serving (for 4 servings): 725 calories, 24 g fat, 9 g saturated fat, 167 mg cholesterol, 79 g carbohydrates, 47 g protein, 1,384 mg sodium, 4 g fiber

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Despite public support, state efforts faltering as companies fight move WASHINGTON (AP) – Two thirds of Americans support labeling of genetically modified ingredients on food packages, even if they might not read them, according to an Associated Press-GfK poll.

Fewer Americans say genetically modified ingredients are important in judging whether a food is healthy. About 4 in 10 said the presence of such ingredients was very or extremely important.

“If they are cheaper and they taste right to me, I’ll buy it,” says Jay Jaffe, of Philadelphia, who strongly supports labeling.

Five things to know about Americans’ support for labeling of genetically modified ingredients:

It’s about more than just GMOs Genetically modified organisms are foods grown from seeds engineered in labs. Jaffe says he has no problem buying GMOs, but he thinks there should be accountability in the food industry.

“It should be there, and not in small print,” he said of GMO labels.

“People should be able to make a choice.”

Genetically modified seeds are engineered to have certain traits, such as resistance to herbicides or certain plant diseases. Most of the country’s corn and soybean crop is now genetically modified, with much of that becoming animal feed. Modified corn and soybeans are also made into popular processed food ingredients such as corn oil, corn starch, high-fructose corn syrup and soybean oil.

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A grocery store employee wipes down a soup bar with a display informing customers of organic, GMO-free oils, Oct. 23, 2014, in Boulder, Colorado. A large majority of Americans support labeling of genetically modified foods, whether they care about eating them or not.

Support cuts across groups

ically modified foods and says those on the market are safe. Consumer advocates backing labeling say shoppers have a right to know what is in their food, arguing not enough is known about their effects.

Vermont became the first state to require labels for genetically modified foods last year, passing a law in May that will take effect in 2016 if it survives legal challenges. Maine and Connecticut passed laws before Vermont, but those measures don’t take effect unless neighboring states follow suit.

Public support for labeling GMOs was bipartisan, with 71 percent of Democrats and 64 percent of Republicans favoring labeling.

Among conservative Republicans, more than 6 in 10 favor a labeling requirement.

Fifty-six percent of Americans under 30 favor a labeling requirement – the lowest of any age group. Among that age group, 8 percent oppose labeling, though, with most of the remainder saying they are neutral.

Few oppose labeling According to the December AP-GfK poll, 66 percent of Americans favor requiring food manufacturers to put labels on products that contain genetically modified ingredients.

Only 7 percent are opposed to the labeling, and 24 percent are neutral.

Of those who say it is only moderately important to them if a food contains genetically modified ingredients, 68 percent still favor labeling.

And of those who say it isn’t important to them whether a food contains genetically modified ingredients, only 20 percent oppose a labeling requirement. Half of those people are neutral.

The following quotations are provided as a community service by Sterling Futures: Corn: March 3.86; May 3.93; July 4.00 Soybeans: Jan. 10.00; March 10.04; May 10.10 Soybean oil: Jan. 32.39; March 32.54 Soybean meal: Jan. 349.70; March 333.60 Wheat: March 5.48; May 5.52 Oats: March 2.933⁄4; July

The food industry has pushed a bill in Congress that would block the state efforts. The bill by Rep. Mike Pompeo, R-Kansas, would reaffirm that such food labels are voluntary, overriding any state laws that require them.

In a December congressional hearing on the issue, members of both parties were less inclined than the public to support labeling. Many questioned whether mandatory GMO labels would be misleading to consumers since there is little scientific evidence that such foods are unsafe.

Despite the wide public support, many state efforts have faltered as the food industry and seed companies like Monsanto have aggressively fought attempts to force labeling. Ballot initiatives to require labeling were narrowly defeated in California, Washington and Oregon in recent years.

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IN BRIEF Companies selling less soda for more NEW YORK (AP) – Americans want to cut back on soda, and they’re willing to pay more to do it.

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The shift means 7.5ounce “mini-cans” and 8- and 8.5-ounce glass and aluminum bottles are taking up more space on supermarket shelves. The cans and bottles have been around for a few years, but Coke and Pepsi are making them more widely available and marketing them more aggressively.

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BOYS BASKETBALL | BUREAU VALLEY 84, NEWMAN 67

Crusaders outlast Dukes

Secret word found at Tabor Confidence found in loss to Trojans

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ROCK FALLS – Tuesday’s secret word at Tabor Gym was confidence.

Mendota coach Jan Thompson had supreme confidence in his veteran guards to manage a tough playing environment and a pesky Rock Falls team.

Rock Falls coach Brad Bickett was glad James to see his kids McFadden Rock Falls gain a little confidence after junior back-to-back lopsided losses at home the last 2 weeks.

Thompson’s confidence proved well-placed, as the Trojans executed precisely in the final few minutes to pull away with a 74-66 Big Northern West win.

“We made that a little tougher on ourselves than we needed to,” Thompson said. “Not to take away from the effort that Rock Falls showed. I was really impressed with them.

“But this was good for us.

To come here and play in a tough environment and have to gut one out. I had confidence in our guards that they would make the plays when we needed.”

The guards that stood out for Mendota (13-5, 3-2) were seniors James Carroll and Ryan Reeder.

With just over 4 minutes left in the game, Rock Falls guard James McFadden dribbled around the perimeter of the key before cutting back toward the hoop for a layup. The points drew Rock Falls within a point at 59-58, which was the closest the score had been since early in the first quarter.

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Bureau Valley’s Parker Neuhalfen shoots over two Newman defenders during Tuesday’s game in Manlius. Neuhalfen scored 37 points as Bureau Valley pulled away for an 84-67 win over the Comets in a Three Rivers East game. Newman’s Noah McCarty had 31 points.

Parker’s place Neuhalfen scores 37 against Comets

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MANLIUS – The selling points were simple. Bureau Valley was undefeated and on top of the Three Rivers East standings.

Newman, a conference champion a year ago and looking to gain traction with a new cast of characters, was hoping to make a big statement.

Oh, and the division’s top two players were on the court in Bureau Valley’s Parker Neuhalfen and Newman’s Noah McCarty.

Those two delivered huge individual performances, but it

was the Storm who proved to be the superior team in an 84-67 win in a game that was tied at 34 at half.

Neuhalfen, who had 11 points at half, finished wtih 37. McCarty scored 19 of his 31 in the first half.

The Storm improved to 18-0 and 3-0 in the TRAC East.

“I don’t think we’re too caught up in the win count,” Bureau Valley coach Jason Marquis said. “To us, we just want to work on getting better every game.

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Stars of the game: Parker Neuhalfen, Bureau Valley, 37 points, 14 of 15 shooting; Noah McCarty, Newman, 31 points, 8 rebounds Key performers: Tommy Johnston, Bureau Valley, 13 points, 6 rebounds; Josh Mead, Bureau Valley, 8 points, 9 assists, 7 rebounds; Nolan McGinn, Newman, 7 points, 7 rebounds Up next: Kewanee at Newman, 7:30 p.m. Friday; Bureau Valley at St. Bede, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday

ROCKFORD – Ryan Dolan spent much of the first three quarters of Tuesday’s Big Northern West game between Dixon and Lutheran hanging around the perimeter.

At least that’s what it looked like.

In his mind, the Crusaders’ 6-foot-8 forCal ward tried to Jarrett play out what Dixon would hapsenior pen if he were to shoot the ball instead of passing it to a teammate. He heaved up one 3-pointer in the third quarter that clanked off the rim.

But with 1:07 left in the fourth quarter, Dolan found nothing but the bottom of the net to complete a furious Lutheran comeback to tie the score and force the first of three overtimes. The Crusaders outlasted Dixon in a 60-55 win.

OUTLAST CONTINUED ON B6

Star of the game: Cal Jarrett, Dixon, 24 points, 3 assists, 1 steal Key performers: Isaiah Roby, Dixon, 12 points, 5 blocks, 3 steals; Nate Wieting, Lutheran, 14 points, 5 blocks, 2 assists, 2 steals Up next: Dixon vs. Montini, 1 p.m. Saturday at Sterling MLK tournament

GIRLS BASKETBALL | DEKALB 47, STERLING 41

Rust noticeable for Sterling after break Layoff hurts Warriors against Barbs

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Rock Falls’ Tanner Dean drives around a Mendota defender during Tuesday’s game at Tabor Gym. The Rockets lost 74-66.

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STERLING – Two weeks ago, the Sterling Golden Warriors were on a roll, capped by a runner-up finish at the Dixon tournament.

But just as the Warriors were hitting their stride, they got some much anticipated time off … and that turned into some rust when they got back on the court Tuesday night.

After a 15-day layoff, Sterling was unable to find its rhythm for long stretches against DeKalb, and the end result was a 47-41 loss to the Barbs in a NIB-12 crossover contest at Musgrove Fieldhouse.

“We were in the zone to end December,” Sterling coach Ryan Vasquez said, “but sometimes it’s tough to pick that back up again after a long break.”

Star of the game: Gabby Sandoval, Sterling, 18 points, 5 assists, 4 steals Up next: LaSalle-Peru at Sterling, 7 p.m. Thursday Sterling (9-10, 2-2) looked like it had snapped out of its early-game doldrums in the second half. Gabby Sandoval hit a 3-pointer right out of the locker room to tie the score at 18, and the teams traded baskets the rest of the third quarter.

There were four ties and three lead changes in the period, the last when Sandoval’s layup off an inbounds pass was answered by Jasmine Mallory’s bucket with 6 seconds left in the quarter to tie the score at 34.

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Sterling’s Lauren Fritz shoots while DeKalb’s Cory Mata defends during Tuesday’s game at Musgrove Fieldhouse. The Golden Warriors lost 47-41.

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Dropping one down Ned Yost Royals manager, who is famous for calling bunts, gets 1-year contract extension after leading Kansas City to World Series.

Using his head Kevin Garnett Nets star gets suspended for a game for head-butting Dwight Howard during a game Monday. Howard was fined $15,000.

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Morrison hosting basketball tourney The 2015 Morrison “Mad House” boys basketball tournament will be held at Morrison High School and junior high, and will start at 8 a.m. on March 7.

The tournament is for teams between third and eighth grades. Divisions will be determined by number of teams. Fee is $125 per team. Checks can be made to Morrison basketball, and mailed to Dave Peugh at 2251 River View Dr., Rock Falls. For more information, contact Peugh at 815-499-7009.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Ohio State’s Jones not ready for NFL Ohio State quarterback Cardale Jones says he is not ready for the NFL. In just his third start, the 22-year-old third-year sophomore helped the Buckeyes to the national title Monday in a 42-20 win over the Oregon Ducks.

Jones is eligible for early entry to the NFL draft. The deadline for underclassmen to declare for the draft is Thursday.

OSU revelers cause damage on campus Ohio State football fans took to the streets after their team’s championship victory early Tuesday, yelling and screaming in delight, setting nearly 90 fires and tearing down an Ohio Stadium goal post.

Police made a handful of arrests after using tear gas and pepper spray to disperse crowds of Ohio State University students and other fans following the Buckeyes’ win.

Playoff pays off in TV ratings The new College Football Playoff succeeded in drawing a larger television audience to the championship game.

Ohio State’s 42-20 win over Oregon on Monday averaged nearly 33.4 million viewers on ESPN. The networks said that’s up 31 percent from the 25.6 million for Florida State’s win over Auburn in the final title game of the BCS era.

The biggest audience for the four championships that had aired on ESPN was 27.3 million for the 2011 matchup between Auburn and Oregon.

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Feds order Sharper to face charges California authorities have been ordered to turn former NFL All-Pro safety Darren Sharper over to U.S. Marshals in New Orleans, where he faces state and federal charges that he drugged women so he could sexually assault them.

Sharper is jailed in California on charges that he drugged and raped two women there. He also faces charges in Arizona, and is under investigation in other states. State and federal charges in Louisiana were filed in December.

NBA

Preserving Bryant key for Lakers The Lakers have had internal meetings to determine how to “preserve” Kobe Bryant over the final year-and-a-half of his contract.

Bryant, 36, has sat out six of the Lakers’ last 11 games to rest. He will make $23.5 million this season, and $25 million next season.

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John Fox claps his hand before Sunday’s playoff game against the Colts in Denver. Fox parted ways with the Broncos after the loss. He is rumored to be a favorite for the open Bears coaching position.

Fox not right for Bears’ den W

hen Ernie Accorsi took over as general manager of the New York Giants in 1998, John Fox was in his second season as the team’s defensive coordinator. Accorsi’s Giants went to Super Bowl XXXV after the 2000 season with Fox before losing to the Baltimore Ravens.

It is safe to assume there will be a conversation between new Bears GM Ryan Pace and Accorsi about Fox for the Bears’ vacant head coaching position.

Whether he is a viable candidate or not begs a number of different questions.

Why was Fox let go in Denver?

With the Broncos’ job now open, if it doesn’t go to their own Adam Gase or Jack Del Rio, who are widely reported to be top candidates for several other open head coaching spots, why not?

Unlike the Bears, who are badly in need of a complete overhaul, the Broncos were the only team in the NFL this season to rank in the top five in total offense and total defense.

If Fox couldn’t win a playoff game with Peyton Manning,

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Demaryius Thomas, Emmanuel Sanders, Wes Welker, Julius Thomas, Ryan Clady, DeMarcus Ware, Von Miller, Aqib Talib, and so much more, what makes him the right guy for the Bears?

The answer to why Fox is out in Denver is simple.

The Broncos broke the bank this year to give him everything he needed to win a title, they appeared to be the most complete and star-laden team in the NFL from Day 1 of the season, and yet, after being embarrassed in the Super Bowl last year, they couldn’t win a playoff game at home against a flawed Indianapolis club.

Obviously, John Elway decided Fox’s very best just isn’t good enough to win championships.

Is Elway letting Fox go to make sure either

Del Rio or Gase doesn’t get away, and to have one of them take over?

When Fox became ill last season, his club was 7-1, and Del Rio stepped in as the interim head coach, going 3-1, including two wins over Kansas City, after the Chiefs had started the season 9-0.

Gase is one of the hottest young offensive coordinators in the league, and already has interviewed for several open jobs, including the Bears.

If Elway, who knows Del Rio and Gase better than anyone else seeking a head coach, passes on both of them, it would seem to significantly damage their résumés, wouldn’t it?

Early reports are that Elway intends to jump into the Seattle Seahawks defensive coordinator Dan Quinn derby, another candidate the Bears have interviewed.

Fox had a checkered 9-year run as the head coach of the Panthers, guiding them to Super Bowl XXXVIII in his second season in 2003, but making only two more playoff appearances and finishing 73-71 overall.

Much like Rex Ryan,

who was just hired in Buffalo weeks after being canned by the Jets, Fox immediately was hired in Denver and somehow guided them to an 8-8 AFC West title and a wild-card upset of the Steelers in overtime behind Tim Tebow.

Then Elway started spending, Peyton Manning arrived, and the Broncos went 13-3, 13-3, and 12-4 in successive seasons, but one-and-done playoffs sandwiched around the Super Bowl loss to Seattle were Fox’s undoing.

Is Fox a candidate for the Bears job? He just became available, and I don’t have a hotline to Pace, but I have to say most likely not.

If you want an experienced leader, how is Fox a better choice than Mike Shanahan, who has three Super Bowl rings, including two as the boss in Denver?

Additionally, the Bears have interviewed or requested interviews with four candidates to date, and none has previous head coaching experience.

The bottom line is Accorsi knows a lot of good coaches who aren’t going to be the next head coach of the Bears.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

6 p.m.

• Sterling at Freeport

On the tube TV listings Today Men’s basketball 6 p.m.

• Rutgers at Maryland, BTN • N. Carolina at N.C. State, ESPN2 • Houston at E. Carolina, ESPNU • St. John’s at Providence, FS1 7 p.m.

• Texas Tech at Kansas St., ESPNEWS • Duquesne at St. Louis, FSN 8 p.m.

• Illinois at Northwestern, BTN • UCLA at USC, ESPN2 • Iowa St. at Baylor, ESPNU • Xavier at Villanova, FS1 10 p.m.

• San Diego St. at Wyoming, ESPN2 • Stanford at Cal, ESPNU

NBA 9 a.m.

• Timberwolves at Pacers (replay), FSN 7 p.m.

Big Ten renaissance officially begins Buckeyes’ national championship thrusts league forward

• Wizards at Bulls, CSN/ ESPN 9:30 p.m.

• Clippers at Trail Blazers, ESPN

NHL 7 p.m.

BY LUKE MEREDITH AP Sports Writer

Ohio State’s thrashing of Oregon in the title game was more than just an ego boost for the Big Ten. It may have also signaled an impending renaissance for a league that looked finished 4 months ago.

The Big Ten was the only league in the country to beat three ranked teams in bowl games – and that was before Ohio State’s victory over the Ducks. The conference was also the only one with two teams in the top five of the final poll released Tuesday.

The Buckeyes were a unanimous No. 1, and Michigan State was tied for fifth after stunning Baylor in the Cotton Bowl.

And the recent influx of high-profile coaches like Ohio State’s Urban Meyer and Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh could have the Big Ten poised for big things in the years to come.

“I do think there’s a little bit of a reset. With the strength of the coaches, that’s a factor,” Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany said.

5:30 p.m.

• Byron, Dakota at Rock Falls • West Carroll, PecatonicaDurand at Polo, at Forreston

Big Ten football national champions

AP

Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer is showered in Gatorade after Ohio State’s 42-20 win over Oregon on Monday in the national championship game.

The win vindicated Ohio State and the Big Ten. The argument over whether the conference has finally caught up to the SEC, the Big 12, and the Pac-12 will continue all offseason.

In September, it wasn’t much of an argument.

On one weekend, Virginia Tech stunned the Buckeyes, Oregon throttled the Spartans, and Notre Dame embarrassed Michigan.

Many experts declared that the conference was out of the running for a playoff spot.

What a difference a few months make.

Michigan just committed roughly $35 million to Jim Harbaugh.

Michigan State has won the Big Ten title game, the Rose Bowl, and the Cotton Bowl in the past 13 months. New coaches at Wisconsin (Paul Chryst) and Nebraska (Mike Riley) could push those perennial league contenders over the hump, and Jerry Kill has things looking up at Minnesota.

Don’t forget Penn State. The sanctions are ending, and the Nittany Lions look ready to rebound under James Franklin.

In the near future, all those programs will probably be chasing the Buckeyes.

Maryland • 1953 Michigan • 1997, 1952, 1948 Minnesota • 1960, 1941, 1940, 1936 Nebraska • 1995, 1994, 1971, 1970 Ohio State • 2014, 2002, 1968, 1954, 1942 Penn State • 1986, 1982 Ohio State is set to bring back the majority of its starters, and could have three proven starting quarterbacks: Cardale Jones, J.T. Barrett, and Braxton Miller.

Harbaugh’s track record suggests that Michigan could be back in the national spotlight sooner than later.

Stanford was in way worse shape than the Wolverines are when Harbaugh took over in 2007. But he led the Cardinal to a 12-1 record and the Orange Bowl title in his fourth season, before a successful stint with the San Francisco 49ers.

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On this date January 14 1990 • John Elway passes for 385 yards and 3 TDs as the Broncos advance to their fourth Super Bowl with a 37-21 win over the Browns in the AFC Championship.

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Wednesday, January 14, 2015

LOCAL SPORTS

TUESDAY’S SCOREBOARD Boys basketball NIB-12 West Conf.

1-0 2-2 2-1 2-2 0-1

Ottawa LaSalle-Peru Sterling Geneseo Rochelle

All 8-5 7-6 5-6 8-6 1-10

Tuesday’s results • Ottawa 65, Sandwich 48 • Freeport 57, Sterling 51 • Streator 60, LaSalle-Peru 49

BNC West Dixon Winnebago Rockford Lutheran Byron Mendota Oregon Stillman Valley Rock Falls

Conf.

4-1 4-1 3-1 2-1 3-2 1-3 0-3 0-4

All 13-1 11-3 12-1 10-3 13-5 8-10 2-8 2-13

Tuesday’s results • Byron 59, Oregon 52 • Lutheran 60, Dixon 55, 3 OT • Mendota 74, Rock Falls 66 • Winnebago 57, Stillman Valley 30 Friday’s games • Lutheran at Stillman Valley, 7:15 • Rock Falls at Winnebago, 7:15 South Beloit MLK tournament • Byron vs. TBA

Three Rivers East Bureau Valley Kewanee Princeton St. Bede Newman Hall Amboy

Conf.

3-0 2-0 2-1 2-1 1-2 1-3 0-4

All 18-0 9-5 11-3 9-6 10-7 7-11 0-17

Tuesday’s results • Kewanee 73, Amboy 31 • St. Bede 72, Hall 30 • Bureau Valley 84, Newman 67

Conf.

5-0 2-1 3-2 2-2 1-2 1-2 1-3 0-3

All 13-1 10-4 8-10 6-8 10-7 10-7 3-10 5-8

Tuesday’s results • Erie 52, Orion 45 • Rockridge 69, Morrison 43 • Riverdale 55, Fulton 43 • Prophetstown 59, Sherrard 42

Aquin AFC Forreston Polo South Beloit Pecatonica Milledgeville Orangeville Dakota Durand

at Sherrard

PROPHETSTOWN 59, SHERRARD 42 PROPHETSTOWN (3-10, 1-3 Three Rivers West) Grant Ames 6 2-2 16, Owen Casson 0 0-0 0, Gage Garrison 0 0-0 0, Jonah Green 9 0-0 21, Kody Wetzell 1 2-6 4, Brett Emery 0 0-0 0, Caleb McRae 0 1-2 1, Pierceson 0 0-0 0, Kyle Behrens 0 0-0 0, Jack Heflin 5 0-0 10, Brad Hufman 3 0-0 7, Jack Bauer 3 0-0 7. Totals: 24 5-11 59.

SHERRARD (5-8, 0-3) Lampo 1 3-4 6, Earl 3 0-0 7, Elgas 0 0-0 0, Wilson 0 0-0 0, Bennett 3 0-0 8, Streeter 0 0-0 0, Stank 1 2-2 5, Helm 1 1-2 3, Morse 0 0-0 0, Kelly 0 0-0 0, McMeekan 2 0-0 4, Davis 0 0-2 0, Swanson 3 1-2 7, Larson 0 0-0 0, Kissner 1 0-0 2. Totals: 15 7-12 42.

Prophetstown 18 10 20 11 — 59 Sherrard 11 12 6 13 — 42 3s – Prophetstown 6 (Green 3, Ames 2, Hufman), Sherrard 5 (Bennett 2, Lampo, Earl, Stark).

RIVERDALE (10-4, 2-1 Three Rivers West) Gellerstedt 2 0-2 5, Deale 1 2-2 5, Goodwin 0 0-0 0, Kosminsky 2 0-0 6, Bussert 7 2-3 16, Gebhardt 3 0-0 6, Solomon 7 3-5 17.

Totals: 23 7-12 55.

FULTON (10-7, 1-2) Jack Lemke 1 0-0 2, Seth Sanderson 4 1-3 9, Jason Osborn 3 0-2 6, Trey Simmons 0 0-0 0, Kyle Alstead 0-0 0, Zach Barber 4 0-0 11, Devon Ballard 1 0-0 2, Kyle Huebner 4 0-0 9, Keegan North 2 0-1 4, Collin Puckett 0 0-0 0. Totals: 19 1-6 43.

Riverdale 17 14 9 15 — 55 Fulton 16 18 2 7 — 43 3s – Riverdale 3 (Gellerstedt, Deale, Kosminsky), Fulton 4 (Barber 3, Huebner). at Ashton

NUIC East Conf.

4-0 2-1 2-1 3-2 3-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 0-3 0-4

0-0 0, Kyle Decker 0-0 0-0 0, Rhett Scoggins 0-0 0-0 0, Victor Francque 0-0 0-0 0, Anthony Garcia 0-0 0-0 0, Hunter Schultz 0-0 0-0 0. Totals: 28-53 6-13 67.

BUREAU VALLEY (18-0, 3-0) Alex Johnson 2-8 0-0 5, Tommy Johnston 3-6 7-8 13, Parker Neuhalfen 14-15 4-7 37, Blake Balensiefen 2-3 0-2 4, Josh Mead 1-6 6-8 8, Drew Fordham 4-6 2-2 13, Trey Dale 3-6 1-1 7. Totals: 19-48 20-28 84.

Newman 15 19 9 24 – 67 BV 24 10 23 27 – 84 3s – Newman 5-14 (Bolin 3-7, McGinn 1-2, Heffelfinger 1-1, Leffelman 0-3, McCarty 0-1), BV 9-12 (Neuhalfen 5-5, Fordham 3-5, Johnson 1-2, Dale 0-1). Rebounds – Newman 22 (McCarty 8), BV 25 (Mead 7).

Assists – Newman 19 (Leffelman 7), BV 21 (Mead 9). Blocks – Newman 1 (McCarty), BV 0. Steals – Newman 7 (Leffelman 3), BV 4 (Neuhalfen 3). Turnovers – Newman 13, BV 10. Fouls – Newman 22, BV 15.

Fouled out – Leffelman.

RIVERDALE 55, FULTON 43

Three Rivers West Rockridge Riverdale Erie Orion Fulton Morrison Prophetstown Sherrard

BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP

at Fulton

Friday’s games • Hall at Princeton, 7:30 • Kewanee at Newman, 7:30 • St. Bede at Amboy, 7:30

All 9-4 8-1 7-4 13-5 4-5 4-6 2-10 1-8 1-7 3-11

Tuesday’s results • Aquin 63, Forreston 57 OT • Orangeville 44, Durand 43 • Polo 70, AFC 49 • South Beloit 58, Dakota 51 • Milledgeville 39, Kirkland 35 Today’s game • AFC at Milledgeville, 7:30 Thursday’s game • West Carroll at Pecatonica, 7:30 Tuesday’s box scores at Tabor Gym, Rock Falls

MENDOTA 74, ROCK FALLS 66 MENDOTA (13-5, 3-2 BNC West) James Carroll 6-11 8-10 20, Ryan Reeder 6-12 7-9 19, Joe LeShonse 3-10 7-8 14, Jaron Robinson 2-6 3-6 7, Patrick O’Sadnick 1-1 0-0 2, Krueger Keene 2-3 0-1 4, Tyler Anderson 3-4 2-2 8, Mason Maquis 0-1 0-0 0. Totals: 23-47 27-36 74.

ROCK FALLS (2-13, 0-4) James McFadden 2-4 3-4 8, Isaiah Harris 0-0 0-0 0, Reid Ackerman 1-3 0-2 3, Jacob Mammosser 6-15 7-8 20, Logan Pillars 4-6 0-0 10, Noah Junis 3-7 0-0 8, Tanner Dean 6-12 2-3 15, Michael Berentes 1-6 0-0 3.

Totals: 22-53 12-20 66.

Mendota 17 24 14 19 — 74 Rock Falls 13 20 17 16 — 66 3s – Mendota 1-12 (LaShonse 1-5, Carroll 0-2, Reeder 0-2, Robinson 0-2, Maquis 0-1), Dixon 10-24 (Dean 3-7, Pillars 2-4, Junis 2-5, Ackerman 1-2, Mammosser 1-3, McFadden 1-3). Rebounds – Mendota 33 (Reeder 16, Carroll 7), Rock Falls 25 (Mammosser 5). Assists – Mendota 5 (Reeder 3), Rock Falls 12 (McFadden 4, Ackerman 2, Pillars 2). Blocks – Mendota 2 (Keene, Anderson), Rock Falls 3 (Dean). Steals – Mendota 8 (Keene 3, Carroll 3), Rock Falls 6 (McFadden 2). Turnovers – Mendota 9, Rock Falls 13. Fouls – Mendota 19, Rock Falls 24 (Ackerman, Mammosser, Pillars out). at Rockford

LUTHERAN 60, DIXON 55, 3OT DIXON (13-1, 4-1 BNC West) Riley Mehrens 1-5 0-0 3, Laron Carr 3-7 0-0 8, Isaiah Roby 4-12 4-10 12, Cal Jarrett 9-18 6-6 24, Kyle LeBlanc 2-7 0-0 4, Nate Gascoigne 2-2 0-0 4. Totals: 21-51 10-16 55.

LUTHERAN (12-1, 3-1 BNC West) Kenny Strawbridge 1-3 0-0 3, Matt Anderson 2-10 0-0 4, James Robinson 5-11 6-6 16, Tim Koehler 1-3 0-0 2, Ryan Dolan 2-4 0-0 6, Mike Rhein 1-2 0-0 2, Joseph Kellen 5-15 3-6 13, Nate Wieting 5-15 3-3 14.

Totals: 22-63 12-15 60.

Dixon 12 7 13 3 8 6 6 – 55 Lutheran 4 11 7 13 8 6 11 – 60 3s – Dixon 3 (Carr 2, Mehrens 1). Lutheran 4 (Dolan 2, Strawbridge 1, Wieting 1). Rebounds – Dixon 22, Lutheran 20.

Turnovers – Dixon 23, Lutheran 17.

Fouls – Dixon 10, Lutheran 15. at Freeport

FREEPORT 57, STERLING 51 STERLING (5-6) Jordan Asbury 0 0-0 0, Juan Gomez 3 2-2 9, Nick Olds 0 0-0 0, Ryan Hurley 0 0-0 0, Jacob Martinez 2 1-2 5, Micah Kendrick 2 2-2 6, Zach Springman 1 1-2 3, Dimitric Young 0 0-0 0, Ethan Sanford 4 3-3 12, Joe Brouilette 1 0-0 2, Sterling Thornton 5 0-0 14. Totals: 18 9-11 51.

FREEPORT G.Offard 3 6-6 13, Hughes 0 0-0 0, Sellers 1 0-0 2, Frank 1 0-0 2, D.Offard 7 1-3 15, Buckwalter 5 0-0 10, Ramos 5 3-4 13.

Totals: 23 10-13 57.

Sterling 8 14 16 13 — 51 Freeport 13 10 16 18 — 57 3s – Sterling 6 (Thornton 4, Sanford, Gomez), Freeport 1 (G.Offard). at Oregon

BYRON 59, OREGON 52 BYRON (10-3, 2-1 Big Northern West) Dillon VanLankvelt 8 5-6 21, Austin Coltrain 2 0-0 4, Clayton Hoover 6 1-2 19, Austin McCarey 2 2-2 7, Drew Franklin 0 0-2 0, Payton Janssen 1 0-0 2, Griffin Thatcher 1 0-0 2, Verne Johnson 1 2-4 4. Totals: 21 10-16 59.

OREGON (8-10, 1-3) Skylar Short 4 0-0 9, Trevor Otten 4 7-7 17, Matt Wasilewski 4 2-3 10, Jarrett Reynolds 0 0-0 0, Jerrick Orsted 5 2-2 13, Carson Buck 1 0-0 3. Totals: 18 11-12 52.

Byron 8 18 13 20 — 59 Oregon 15 12 15 10 — 52 3s – Byron 7 (Hoover 6, McCarey), Oregon 5 (Otten 2, Short, Orsted, Buck). at Manlius

BUREAU VALLEY 84, NEWMAN 67 NEWMAN (10-7, 1-2 TRAC EAST) Dillan Heffelfinger 2-2 0-0 5, Trevor Bolin 3-10 0-0 9, Shayne Allen 3-5 1-4 7, Noah McCarty 13-19 5-9 31, Nolan McGinn 3-8 0-0 7, Eli Leffelman 3-8 0-0 6, Drew Rosengren 1-1 0-0 2, Chris Jones 0-0 0-0 0, Clay Jungerman 0-0 0-0 0, Ethan Nash 0-0

POLO 70, ASHTON-FRANKLIN CENTER 49 POLO (13-5, 3-1) Brad Cavanaugh 5-7 4-5 14, Dylan Beers 2-4 2-3 6, Brooks Grobe 4-8 1-2 9, Austin Webb 0-4 0-0 0, Tristin Wooden 3-11 2-2 8, Matthew Handel 0-4 3-4 3, Richie Bartnick 6-11 0-0 13, Payton Glawe 0-1 0-0 0, Max Simmons 6-8 1-3 13, Kevin Cheeseman 0-0 1-2 1, Wyatt Patterson 1-2 0-0 2, Brody Grobe 0-1 1-2 0, Noah Prerost 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 27-61 15-22 70.

ASHTON-FRANKLIN CENTER (8-3, 3-1) Tyler Stacy 0-1 0-1 0, Bret Gittleson 5-21 10-11 22, Kaywan Palmer 1-6 0-0 2, Jacob Hilliker 4-14 0-0 8, Jamey Talley 4-10 0-2 9, Ryan Rod 0-0 0-0 0, Adam Mairs 0-1 3-4 3, David Zinke 1-3 0-0 2. Totals 15-56 13-18 49.

3s – Polo 1-12 (Bartnick 1-1, Woodin 0-5, Webb 0-3, Handel 0-2, Glawe 0-1), AFC 6-23 (Hilliker 3-5, Gittleson 2-11, Talley 1-3, Palmer 0-2, Zinke 0-2). Rebounds – Polo 42 (Simmons 8, Bartnick 7), AFC 36 (Gittleson 11, Hilliker 8, Talley 5). Turnovers – Polo 21, AFC 25. Fouls – Polo 19, AFC 20 (Palmer 5). at Milledgeville

MILLEDGEVILLE 39, HIAWATHA 35 HIAWATHA Doolittle 0 0-0 0, Schuck 0 0-0 0, A.Flores 2 2-7 7, E.Flores 0 0-0 0, Edwards 0 0-0 0, Hall 1 0-0 2, Hamrick 3 2-2 10, Mlodzianowski 1 0-0 3, Williams 6 1-2 13.

Totals: 13 5-11 35.

MILLEDGEVILLE (3-10) Blake Kappes 2 2-4 6, Jordan Harris 6 0-0 12, Zach Schmidt 2 0-0 4, Kolton Morgan 2 0-3 4, Joe Gennaro 2 0-0 4, Luke Ebersole 2 1-2 9, Keagan Murray 0 0-0 0, Kyle Ottens 0 0-1 0, Curt Strauss 0 0-0 0.

Totals: 17 3-10 39.

Hiawatha 10 7 11 7 — 35 Milledgeville 8 11 10 10 — 39 3s – Hiawatha 4 (Hamrick 2, A.Flores, Mlodzianowski), Milledgeville 2 (Ebersole 2). at Lanark

EASTLAND 58, WEST CARROLL 37

Three Rivers East Conf.

Amboy 5-0 Kewanee 3-1 Hall 3-1 Bureau Valley 2-2 Newman 2-2 St. Bede 1-4 Princeton 0-5 Tuesday’s result • Ottawa Marquette 41, St. Bede 22

All 16-1 12-3 9-6 9-8 4-11 3-13 3-12

Three Rivers West Prophetstown Sherrard Morrison Rockridge Erie Fulton Orion Riverdale

All 17-2 15-2 11-5 12-7 12-8 8-11 5-7 0-15

Thursday’s games • Erie at Fulton, 7:30 • Morrison at Orion, 7:30 • Prophetstown at Riverdale, 7:30 • Sherrard at Rockridge, 7:30

NUIC East Conf.

Aquin 6-0 AFC 4-0 Dakota 5-1 Milledgeville 3-2 Durand 1-1 Polo 2-3 Forreston 2-3 Orangeville 1-4 Pecatonica 0-4 South Beloit 0-4 Tuesday’s result • Stockton 48, Pecatonica 33 Today’s game • Forreston at Pearl City, 7:30

All 14-4 14-1 11-4 5-10 3-4 6-9 4-10 1-10 1-14 0-6

Thursday’s games • AFC at Aquin, 7:30 • Dakota at Durand 7:30 • Milledgeville at Polo, 7:30 • Pecatonica at South Beloit, 7:30 Tuesday’s box scores at Musgrove Fieldhouse, Sterling

DeKALB 47, STERLING 41 DeKALB (2-13, 1-3 NIB-12 East) Hailey Dawkins 1-7 1-2 3, Jasmine Mallory 4-8 3-6 11, Alyssa Burgess 3-6 3-5 9, Cory Mata 1-7 2-2 4, Jessica Anger 4-6 0-1 8, Ashlei Lopez 4-12 2-2 12, Ashley Sewall 0-0 0-0 0, JC Longeville 0-1 0-0 0, Jacki Rapp 0-2 0-0 0. Totals: 17-49 11-18 47.

STERLING (9-10, 2-2 West) Carolynn Hammelman 1-4 0-0 2, Gabby Sandoval 7-15 3-6 18, Katelyn Everett 0-1 0-0 0, Lauren Fritz 0-1 0-4 0, Rashel Robinson 5-6 4-4 14, Jay Borum 2-4 0-3 5, Erin Stroup 1-1 0-0 2, Denajha Phillips 0-1 0-0 0, Mya Pearson 0-0 0-0 0, Cheyenne Harrington 0-0 0-0 0, Mackenzie Barnhart 0-0 0-0 0. Totals: 16-33 7-17 41.

DeKalb 12 6 16 13 — 47 Sterling 8 7 19 7 — 41 3s – DeKalb 2-10 (Lopez 2-4, Dawkins 0-4, Mallory 0-2), Sterling 2-7 (Sandoval 1-4, Borum 1-2, Hammelman 0-1). Rebounds – DeKalb 30 (Burgess 9, Mata 5), Sterling 25 (Borum 6, Fritz 5). Assists – DeKalb 5 (Dawkins 2), Sterling 9 (Sandoval 5). Steals – DeKalb 7 (Dawkins 2, Lopez 2), Sterling 7 (Sandoval 4, Hammelman 2). Blocks – DeKalb 3 (Burgess 2, Lopez), Sterling 2 (Robinson 2). Turnovers – DeKalb 9, Sterling 15. Fouls – DeKalb 16, Sterling 16.

FAITH CHRISTIAN 62, GALESBURG CHRISTIAN 37 GALESBURG Brody 2 0-0 4, Karns 0 2-4 2, Burmeier 3 1-2 8, Josh Seiberlich 1 0-0 3, Justin Seiberlich 1 0-0 3, Hinskey 1 2-2 4, Morrison 6 0-0 13. Totals: 14 5-8 37.

FAITH (7-5, 3-3 NICC) Logan Johnson 8 3-3 19, Ben Bierdeman 2 2-3 6, Andrew Robertson 5 2-2 14, Hayden Sweet 4 0-0 8, Devin Johnson 3 0-0 7, Zach Lessman 3 2-2 8, Ben Babler 0 0-0 0, Mike DiGrazia 0 0-0 0, Eddie Babler 0 0-0 0, Christian Hage 0 0-0 0. Totals: 25 9-10 62.

Galesburg 14 7 6 10 – 37 Faith 16 16 23 7 – 62 3s – Galesburg 4 (Burmeier, Josh Seiberlich, Justin Seiberlich, Morrison), Faith 3 (Robertson 2, D.Johnson).

Girls basketball NIB-12 West All 11-5 9-10 8-11 5-16 1-12

Jonah Green, Prophetstown, 21 points Logan Johnson, Faith, 19 points Trevor Otten, Oregon, 17 points Kody Plattenberger, WC, 17 points

rebounds.

Eastland 58, West Carroll 37: Blake Janssen

Zach Barber led Fulton with 11 points, while Seth Sanderson and Kyle Huebner added nine each.

paced a balanced attack for the Cougars with 12 points in a home win against the Thunder.

Donny Groezinger finished with 11 points for Eastland, while Tyler Dambman, Zach Randecker and Eric Schaney added nine each.

West Carroll’s Kody Plattenberger led all scorers with 17 points.

0-4) are still looking for their first win after a road loss to the Boilermakers.

Erie 52, Orion 45: The Cardinals ventured to Orion and came home with a win to boost their record to 8-10, and 3-2 in Three Rivers West play.

Logan Johnson tossed in 19 points as the Falcons won in Grand Detour.

Also for Faith Christian (7-5, 3-3 NICC), Andrew Robertson had 14 points, while Ben Bierdeman grabbed 15 rebounds.

Men’s basketball

1-2 Three Rivers West) had a rough go of it against the league-leadpicked up their first ing Rockets (13-1, 5-0).

39, Three Rivers West win in M i l l e d g e v i l l e Hiawatha 35: The MisSherrard.

Jonah Green led Proph- siles pulled out a tight etstown (3-10, 1-3) with win at home, outscoring 21 points, Grant Ames the Indians 10-7 in the had 16, and Jack Heflin fourth quarter.

Jordan Harris had 12 added 10.

Riverdale 55, Fulton points, three assists 43: The Steamers scored and three steals for only nine second-half Milledgeville (3-10), and points in a home loss to Luke Ebersole added nine points and eight the Rams.

er had 17 points, 10 rebounds and two blocks for the Skyhawks in a road loss to the Kougars.

The Skyhawks (10-7, 0-3 Arrowhead Conference) led 38-35 at halftime, but made just 1 of 11 attempts from 3-point range in the second half against a powerful Kishwaukee (16-2, 1-0) club.

Jacoby Posley had 14 points for Sauk, and Chris Stovall added 12 points and 11 assists.

Faith Christian 62, Kewanee 73, Amboy Byron 59, Oregon 52: 31: The Clippers (0-17, Galesburg Christian 37:

Trevor Otten scored 17 points for the Hawks in a home loss to the Tigers.

Also for Oregon (8-10, 1-3 Big Northern West), Jerrick Orsted had 13 points, and Matt Wasilewski added 10.

For Byron (10-3, 2-1), Dillon VanLankvelt had 21 points, and Clayton Hoover added 19.

Rockridge 69, Morrison Kishwaukee 77, Sauk 43: The Mustangs (10-7, Valley 71: AJ Dollmey-

Prophetstown 59, Sherrard 42: The Prophets

DIXON 49, WINNEBAGO 15 106 – Tyler Lowry (D) major dec. Dylan Parlak 11-3; 120 – Mason Rhodenbaugh (D) dec. Anthony Olivers 4-3; 132 – Jakob Johnson (D) dec. Austin Metz 13-6; 138 – Danny Sanchez (W) dec. Brandon Hey 3-1; 145 – Benny Mayes (D) dec. Tristan Faworski 7-3; 160 – Devon Heslop (W) dec.

Shane Emry 6-0; 182 – Justin Whitehouse (W) dec. Trent Scott 6-0 Dixon rec. forfeits: 126, 152, 170, 195, 220, 285; Double forfeit: 113 at Kewanee

ERIE-PROPHETSTOWN 55, KEWANEE 19 113 – Hunter Hand (K) pin Chris Bonnell 1:09; 120 – Logan Voss (EP) pin Christian Langois :50; 126 – Damon Rohrig (K) pin Kerrick Cameron 5:59; 132 – Josh Bowling (EP) major dec. Lewis Robinson 13-1; 138 – Grady Todd (EP) tech. fall Brenden Jamison 5:24; 145 – Bo Walters (K) dec.

Josh Wheeler 9-6; 152 – Jared Cole (EP) tech. fall Raful Solano 4:00; 160 – Garrett Passmore (EP) tech. fall Drake Charlet 5:57; 170 – Dylan Binion (EP) pin Austin Thumma 2:30; 182 – Jack Breedlove (K) major dec.

Jimmy Bba 15-2; 220 – Noah Eads (EP) pin Alec Padilla 3:51; 285 – Trace Shoup (EP) pin Nathan Thumma :33 EP rec. forfeits: 106, 195

FULTON 48, ALLEMAN 19 120 – Terronez (A) major dec. Brandon Kaecker 12-4; 126 – Bowker (A) pin Cade Hansen 1:37; 138 – Tony Heinitz (F) dec.

Mower 16-9; 145 – Cole Grant (F) pin Miller 5:29; 152 – West (A) dec. Adam Hodge 11-6; 160 – Tristan Smith (F) pin Evans 1:34; 170 – Orth (A) dec. Sam Grant 11-8; 182 – Dorsey (A) dec. Taylor Fleetwood 16-9; 220 – Jack Lenz (F) dec. Lange 3-1; 285 – Steven Balk (F) pin Yodts NA Fulton rec. forfeits: 106, 113, 132, 195 at Mendota

NEWMAN 40, MENDOTA 18 126 – Cael Sanders (N) pin Jason Needs 1:37; 145 – Elias Edmondson (N) major dec. Jake Spanier 18-7 Newman rec. 5 forfeits Mendota rec. 3 forfeits

OREGON 42, OREGON 31 126 – Cael Sanders (N) major dec. Skylar Carlson 13-3; 132 – Hunter Webb (N) pin Anton Aba-Varela 1:28; 170 – Logan Whitman (N) pin Terry Paige 3:03; 182 – John Ghibellini (O) pin Landon Vesley; 195 – Cole Burke (O) pin Jamie Nelson 3:38; 220 – Noah Leffelman (N) dec. David Labash 2-1 Oregon rec. 5 forfeits Newman rec. 2 forfeits

Boys bowling Tuesday’s results at Plum Hollow, Dixon

DIXON 3,434, HALL 2,797 HALL James Russell 233-194-156–583; Hayden Nielson 142-216-174–532; Anthony Papine 160-160-139–459; Westley Schmidt 130157-152–439; Mike Martin 115-134-156– 405; Simon Burcham 137-104-138–379.

Totals: 917-965-915–2,797.

DIXON Keenan Longan 216-202-267–685; Lucas Bonnette 190-208-213–611; Joel Spangler 138-218-232–588; Daniel Pottorff 166200-187–553; Brandon Hamburg 177-192169–538; Jarod White 124-174-161–459.

Totals: 1,011-1,194-1,229–3,434.

Tuesday’s results at Mendota

Friday’s game • Geneseo at Ottawa, 6

DIXON 3,373, MENDOTA 2,864

BNC West

Thursday’s games • Byron at Dixon, 7:15 • Mendota at Winnebago, 7:15 • Oregon at Stillman Valley, 7:15 • Rock Falls at Lutheran, 7:15

Tuesday’s stars

Tuesday’s results at Dixon

Girls bowling

Thursday’s game • LaSalle-Peru at Sterling, 7

Conf.

6-1 5-1 4-2 4-3 3-4 2-3 0-5 0-5

Sterling Thornton scored 14 points, and Ethan Sanford added 12 for Sterling in a 57-51 loss at Freeport on Tuesday night.

The Golden Warriors (5-6) trailed by just one point (39-38) entering the final quarter, but were unable to mount a charge. Juan Gomez added nine points for the Warriors.

Demetri Offard led Freeport with 15 points.

Wrestling

at Grand Detour

Conf.

Ottawa 2-2 Sterling 2-2 LaSalle-Peru 2-3 Geneseo 1-4 Rochelle 0-3 Tuesday’s results • DeKalb 47, Sterling 41 • Geneseo 56, Rochelle 41

Missiles, Cougars, Falcons all win at home

By SVM Sports Staff

Thursday’s games • Amboy at Bureau Valley, 7:30 • Princeton at Newman, 7:30 • Hall at Kewanee, 8 Conf.

5-0 5-0 4-2 3-3 3-3 1-3 1-3 0-4

Pretzels nip Warriors

at Rock Island

WEST CARROLL Ca.Brashaw 0 0-0 0, Bracero 3 2-3 8, Bender 2 0-0 4, Plattenberger 5 2-2 17, T.Brashaw 0 0-0 0, Miller 1 0-0 2, Telewicz 0 0-0 0, Co.Brashaw 0 0-0 0, Magana 0 0-0 0, McGinnis 2 0-0 4, Appel 1 0-0 2.

Totals: 14 4-5 37.

EASTLAND Tyler Dambman 2 3-4 9, Zach Randecker 4 0-1 9, Eric Schaney 4 1-5 9, Brighton Haverland 1 0-2 2, Blake Janssen 5 2-3 12, Donny Groezinger 4 1-2 11, Conner DeGroot 3 0-0 6 Payton Clouse 0 0-0 0,Josh Dickman 0 0-0 0, Josh Hayag 0 0-0 0, D.J. Heeren 0 0-0 0. Totals: 23 7-17 58.

West Carroll 10 8 9 10 — 37 Eastland 4 16 12 26 — 58 3s – West Carroll 5 (Plattenberger 5), Eastland 5 (Dambman 2, Groezinger 2, Randecker).

Rockford Lutheran Mendota Stillman Valley Byron Oregon Dixon Rock Falls Winnebago

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DIXON (7 points) Emily Quaco 255-242-224 – 721; Margaret Thomas 168-236-213 – 617; Melissa Bates 175-182-195 – 552; Katlyn Bay 164-155203 – 522; Michaela Bates 156-149-180 – 485; Ashley Currier 129-192-155 – 476.

Totals: 1,047-1,156-1,170 – 3,373.

MENDOTA (0 points) GullianSutton 2-2-197-150 – 549; Stephanie Westphal 168-165-156 – 489; Paige Simonton 160-142-161 – 463; Rayna Martinson 157-168 – 325; Paige Holmen 135-180 – 315; Elizabeth Willis 157-146 – 303; Sabryna Valdey 177-111 – 288; Marisa Setchell 132. Totals: 974-929-961 – 2,864.

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Newman’s Noah McCarty shoots over Bureau Valley’s Drew Fordham during Tuesday’s game at Manlius. McCarty scored 31 points in a 84-67 loss.

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“At the end of the day, if they want to be successful, they got to get better every time they step on the floor. It doesn’t matter if you’re playing the best team on your schedule, or the worst team on your schedule. You got to come out and execute your stuff, and I think the boys have taken that approach. Tonight, we took a step in getting better.”

Neuhalfen started the third quarter with a pair of 3s, and added a basket on a breakaway steal.

Up by four at 46-42, Neuhalfen rushed along the baseline from the right corner and threw up his shot against McCarty from 4 feet out.

McCarty was whistled for a push, as the basket was made.

“Coach told us to try to get him in foul trouble again to start the first half, and I just went up and went into him,” Neuhalfen said. “They

called the foul, and I finished.”

The foul was McCarty’s fourth, sending him to the bench.

“Parker’s their best player, we know we’ve got to hold him down,” Newman coach Ray Sharp said. “He had 37, and you’re not going to beat a team when you let their best player go off like that. He’s a guy that you got to stop first, and we didn’t get that done tonight.”

Six of the Storm’s eight field goals in the third quarter were 3s, with Neuhalfen making three, Drew Fordham making two, and Alex Johnson making one. The Storm outscored the Comets 23-9 in the third quarter and never looked back.

“We just fell apart after halftime,” McCarty said.

“Our defense wasn’t very good. We gave Parker open looks, and when he caught on fire, we couldn’t respond after that. We tried our best to shut him down, but he just had a great night.”

McCarty came back in during the fourth quar-

ter, but the Comets (107, 1-2) were unable to mount a serious comeback. The Comets took to fouling with three minutes left in the game, resulting in many trips to the line for the Storm – who made 13 of 18 to close the game.

“When Noah got in foul trouble, it really hurts us both offensively and defensively,” Sharp said.

“They really beat us hard on the boards tonight, too. They played harder.

They played smarter. I just think they had a lot more intensity than we did tonight.”

Neuhalfen went 14-for15 from the field, his lone miss came in the first quarter.

“We pride ourselves in being a second-half team,” Neuhalfen said.

“Coming out in the first few minutes of the third quarter and setting the tempo for the rest of the game.”

McCarty made 13 of 18 shots.

“We definitely need to get in better shape, because they ran all over us,” McCarty said.

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Roberto Azevedo, a Brazilian diplomat and the current director-general of the World Trade Organization, said, “Each blockage is a blockage. Each impasse is an impasse. You have to find a solution; there is no recipe that fits each one of them.”

Blockages can be dangerous in bridge. If it is, say, declarer’s singleton ace opposite dummy’s king-queenjack, usually declarer should cash his ace as quickly as possible, then work out how to reach the dummy to cash those winners.

Other blockages are less easy to anticipate. In this deal, how should South play in three no-trump after West leads the spade king?

Declarer seems to have

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What can possibly go wrong?

The original declarer took

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It is true that East might have played the club 10 from, say, J-10-x. But it could not have cost South to lead his club nine on the second round to dummy’s king.

Then, when East discarded, South could have returned to his hand, led the club three to dummy’s eight and made the contract.

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PREP ROUNDUP

Dukes, Duchesses bowl to wins Dixon girls beat Mendota; Boys take down Hall at Plum Hollow

By SVM Sports Staff

Emily Quaco had a big night to lead the Dixon girls bowling team to a 3,373-2,864 win at Mendota on Tuesday.

Quaco rolled games of 255, 242, and 224 for a 721 series. Margaret Thomas finished with 617 series for the Duchesses, with a top game of 236.

Tuesday’s stars Emily Quaco, Dixon bowling, 721 series, 255 & 242 high games Keenan Longan, Dixon bowling, 685 series, 267 high game Cael Sanders, Newman wrstling, 2 wins Josh Anderson, WC wrestling, 2 wins

Boys bowling

(120), Jakob Johnson (132), and Benny Mayes (145) each won decian Longan made the most of his sions as the Dukes handled the Senior Night, rolling a 685 series Indians in Dixon. that included a 267 final game in Erie-Prophetstown 55, Kewanee the Dukes’ 3,434-2,797 victory at 19: Logan Voss (120), Dylan Binion Plum Hollow.

(170), Noah Eads (220), and Trace Classmate Lucas Bonnette added Shoup (285) each won by pin as the a 611 series with a 213 high game, Panthers defeated the Boilermakers and Dixon’s other senior, Joel in Kewanee.

Spangler, had a 588 series with a Also coming out on top for Erie232 high game.

Prophetstown were Josh Bowling James Russell’s 583 series and 233 (132), Grady Todd (138), Jared Cole game led the Red Devils.

(152), and Garrett Passmore (160).

Fulton 48, Alleman 19: Cole Grant (145), Tristan Smith (160), and SteWrestling Dixon 49, Winnebago 15: Tyler ven Balk (285) each recorded pins Lowry (106), Mason Rhodenbaugh as the Steamers won in Rock Island.

Dixon 3,434, Hall 2,797: Keen-

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Rock Falls’ Reid Ackerman drives past Mendota’s Joe LaShonse during Tuesday’s game at Tabor Gym. The Rockets lost the BNC West game 74-66.

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A few moments later, Reeder went to the freethrow line and made both. After another empty possession by the Rockets, Carroll attacked the basket, scored off the backboard and drew a foul. He made the extra shot, and the Mendota lead was back out to six at 64-58.

“That’s a veteran play

by James,” Thompson said. “The score was close, and he took it to the hoop. We’ve come to expect that of him.”

Carroll finished with 20 points and seven rebounds. Reeder had 19 points – including going 6-for-8 from the free-throw line in the fourth quarter – and he had monster night on the boards with 16 rebounds.

“We need that from him,” Thompson said.

“It feels like when he’s grabbing boards it gets him going offensively.”

Rock Falls (2-13, 0-4) lost its last two games against Byron and United Township the last two Saturdays by large margins. When Mendota scored two quick baskets Tuesday, it looked like the same could happen considering the Trojans rely on six seniors to play most of their minutes, and the Rockets have two seniors on the entire roster.

Instead, the Rockets settled down, started making extra passes, and kept the deficit under 10 points most of the night.

“After those last two losses, we were just looking to find some

Star of the game: Ryan Reeder, Mendota, 19 points, 16 rebounds Key performers: James Carroll, Mendota, 20 points, 7 rebounds; Jacob Mammosser, Rock Falls, 20 points, 5 rebounds; Tanner Dean, Rock Falls, 15 points Up next: Rock Falls at Winnebago, 7:15 p.m.

Friday

Also picking up wins for Fulton were Tony Heinitz (138) and Jack Lenz (220).

Comets split on road: Cael Sanders won a pair of bouts at 126 pounds as Newman split a pair of matches in Mendota, winning 40-18 against the Trojans and losing 42-31 to Oregon.

Elias Edmondson (145) also won against Mendota, while Hunter Webb (132), Logan Whitman (170), and Noah Leffelman (220) won against Oregon.

For the Hawks, John Ghibellini (182) and Cole Burke (195) had wins against the Comets.

West Carroll swept in Lena: The Thunder lost 76-3 to perennial power Dakota, and 51-11 to host Lena-Winslow in an NUIC triangular.

Josh Anderson was the lone double-winner for West Carroll, winning a pair of decisions at heavyweight. Against Le-Win, Andrew VanKampen won 1-0 in overtime at 106, and Hunter Luke won by technical fall at 120.

DeKalb goes on run to finish off Warriors RUST

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confidence,” Bickett said. “That happened.

We made some passes and hit some shots, and that’s what we need to start building some momentum.

“In practice, we’re hitting the shots. This was the first night we’ve seen them hit those shots in a game.”

Rock Falls made seven 3-pointers in the first half, and finished 10-for24 from behind the arc.

Tanner Dean made three 3s and finished with 15 points. Jacob Mammosser led the way with 20 points, 15 after half, and he had five rebounds.

The Rockets had a few chances late, and pulled within four when sophomore Noah Junis hit a long 3-pointer with 24.6 seconds left. Mendota’s Joe LeShonse and Reeder iced it at the line after that.

“Mendota is going to be one of the teams that finishes near the top of the conference, so it was great to keep up with them tonight,” Bickett said. “The effort was really high, and that’s encouraging. This is a game we can learn from.”

DeKalb (2-13, 1-3) scored the first four points of the fourth, but Sterling answered with a Rashel Robinson post bucket, and two Sandoval free throws to knot the score at 38 with 5 minutes to play.

“The girls definitely fought hard the whole game,” Vasquez said, “but we need to find ways to execute and score when things are tough. DeKalb played more aggressive than we did tonight, and unfortunately, they had the last run in a game of runs.”

That run started with Hailey Dawkins’ higharcing floater in the lane with 4:31 to play, giving the Barbs a 40-38 lead; they would lead the rest of the way. Mallory scored on a take down the lane, then DeKalb hit five of seven free throws over the final 1:42 to salt away the game.

“We’ve been close in so many games, and we couldn’t get the shots to fall, or we’d make mistakes in those situations,” DeKalb coach Heath Kent said. “It’s nice to be on the other side of it this time.”

Ashlei Lopez led the Barbs with 12 points and two steals, and Mallory scored 11 points. Alyssa Burgess added nine points, nine rebounds and two blocks, and Jessica Anger had eight points and four rebounds.

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Sterling’s Gabby Sandoval drives past the defense of DeKalb’s Ashlei Lopez during Tuesday’s game at Musgrove Fieldhouse. DeKalb won 47-41.

Sandoval led all players with 18 points, five assists and four steals, and Robinson finished with 14 points and two blocks before injuring her ankle midway through the

fourth quarter. Jay Borum chipped in five points and six rebounds for the Warriors.

“We made a run after a rough first half, and I have faith in the girls that we’ll

bounce back,” Vasquez said. “These girls believe in each other, and they’ve seen what they can do when they keep battling, and I think we’ll get there again.”

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BOYS BASKETBALL | POLO 70, AFC 49

Marcos roll past Raiders Polo takes early lead, never looks back in win over AFC

BY ROB LAIRD Special to SVM

ASHTON – To hear Ashton-Franklin Center basketball coach Russ Zick tell it, you’d think his Raiders see Polo in their sleep.

Tuesday night, it certainly seemed that way, and Polo played the role of boogeyman to perfection, throttling an undermanned AFC squad from the opening tip in a 70-49 rout.

The win put the Marcos back on the winning track, and knocked the Raiders off their perch atop the Northwest Upstate Illini East.

“I don’t know what it is, but when our guys hear ‘Polo,’ they just wilt,” Zick said. “Polo played terrific today. They’re a great team. But they’re not unbeatable, and our guys act like they are.

Every time we got close tonight, we got scared.”

Indeed, it was a nightmarish game for AFC, which entered the game unbeaten in conference play. The Raiders committed 10 turnovers in the first quarter, and a desperate Zick called timeout after timeout in the opening minutes in an attempt to restore order. With 2:58 remaining in the first quarter, Zick had used all five of his timeouts, and his team trailed 16-5. At the end of the frame, the score was 18-9.

While AFC spent the first quarter hiding under its figurative bed covers, Polo was having a field day, jumping the passing

Star of the game: Bret Gittleson, AFC, 22 points, 11 rebounds Key performers: Max Simmons, Polo, 13 points, 8 rebounds; Richie Bartnick, Polo, 13 points, 7 rebounds; Jacob Hilliker, AFC, 11 points, 8 rebounds Up next: AFC at Milledgeville, 7:30 today; Polo at Forreston, 7:30 Friday

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Polo’s Matthew Handel (21) shoots a layup as AFC’s Bret Gittleson tries to block it during their NUIC East game Tuesday night in Ashton. Polo won 70-49. lanes to force turnovers on defense, and spreading the ball to create easy scoring chances on offense.

For Marcos junior forward Max Simmons, who finished with 13 points and a team-high eight rebounds, Tuesday was a good palate cleanser after Saturday’s 58-52 loss at Aquin.

“After that tough loss, we needed to come in and get the victory,” he said. “We’re getting into the thick of the conference schedule.”

For all its struggles, AFC

showed some resiliency, remaining within striking distance through the end of the third quarter, and after Bret Gittleson opened the fourth quarter with four straight points for the Raiders, the Marcos’ lead was trimmed to 52-44.

But the Marcos responded quickly, with Simmons recording a 3-point play to stretch the lead back to nine points.

The undermanned Raiders, missing several players for a variety of minor disciplinary issues, simply didn’t have the fuel

to offer a final push, and Polo ended the game with a 20-5 run.

“We showed a lot of composure tonight,” Polo coach Matt Messer said. “There were times that [AFC] cut it close and we thought about calling a timeout, be we waited to see how our kids would respond. Every time, we responded well.”

Gittleson, who led all rebounders with 11, also scored a game-high 22 points, a total heavily aided by a 10-for-11 effort from the free-throw line. He rarely had open looks, and made just five of his 21 field-goal attempts. Jacob Hilliker finished with 11 points and eight rebounds, and Jamey Talley added nine points.

Brad Cavanaugh led the Marcos with 14 points, with Richie Bartnick adding 13 to go with seven rebounds. Bartnick was especially problematic in the first quarter, scoring half of his team’s 18 points; on three occasions, buckets by Bartnick prompted timeouts

by Zick.

MEN’S BASKETBALL | BIG TEN ROUNDUP

Hawkeyes hold off Golden Gophers Iowa blows big lead, then rallies to beat Minnesota at The Barn Ohio

By the Associated Press

Jarrod Uthoff’s pull-up jumper with 3.5 seconds left Tuesday lifted Iowa to a 77-75 victory over Minnesota in Minneapolis, sealed when DeAndre Mathieu’s fullcourt drive for a layup at the buzzer was ruled a split-second late.

Uthoff had 16 of his career-high 22 points in the second half for the Hawkeyes (12-5, 3-1 Big Ten), who squandered a 17-point lead and found themselves trailing by four on Joey King’s 3-pointer with 3:11 remaining.

Carlos Morris scored 20 points for the Gophers (11-7, 0-5), who have lost four of their five conference games by five points or fewer.

The officials went to the monitor after Mathieu’s race to tie the game, but his double clutch as he approached the defense in the lane delayed his release of the ball just long enough to negate the basket.

St.

71,

Michigan

52:

D’Angelo Russell scored 21 points, Sam Thompson added 12, and Ohio State opened the second half with a 13-0 run to win in Columbus.

The Buckeyes (14-4, 3-2 Big Ten) also got 10 points from Amir Williams, while Shannon Scott had seven points and eight assists.

Caris LeVert scored 14 points and Zak Irvin had 11 for the Wolverines (10-7, 3-2), who had a two-game winning streak end.

Indiana 76, Penn St. 73: Freshman Robert Johnson scored 20 points, and Troy Williams added 15 as Indiana held on at home.

The Hoosiers (13-4, 3-1 Big Ten) had to survive a replay review on Brandon Taylor’s 3-pointer that would have forced overtime. Officials determined the shot came after the buzzer.

Penn State (12-5, 0-4) was led by Ross Travis and Shep Garner, who each had 14.

OUTLAST

“Dixon played great defense all game,” Dolan said. “We really couldn’t get too many clean looks, and they were face guarding me, so right away I had a guy on me every time.

“I just tried to stay fresh and visualize shots, and when I got it in crunch time, I just tried to clear everything out of my mind and shoot like I normally do.”

Dolan, who finished with six points, made another crucial 3-pointer in the third overtime to give Lutheran a lead that it wouldn’t give up.

Dixon (13-1, 4-1 BNC West) led throughout regulation, and took a 32-22 lead into the fourth quarter. The Dukes outplayed the Crusaders

(12-1, 3-1) behind a stifling defense led by Cal Jarrett and Isaiah Roby.

On offense, the Dukes tried to move it inside to the 6-8 Roby, but mostly settled for mid-range jumpers that Jarrett knocked down with ease.

But the offensive flow ceased in the fourth quarter as Lutheran made its run.

“We took a lot of bad shots,” Dixon coach Jason Mead said of the fourth quarter. “Lutheran pressured us, and doubled and tripled Cal and Isaiah. But we can’t take shots if we don’t have the ball.”

Mead was referring to the 16 turnovers that the Dukes committed in the fourth quarter and the three overtimes combined. Dixon opened the fourth quarter with 10 turnovers and only

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Iowa’s Gabriel Olaseni (left) drives past Minnesota’s Maurice Walker during the first half Tuesday in Minneapolis. Iowa won 77-75.

two shot attempts as the Crusaders went on a 10-0 run to tie the score.

Jarrett made both of his two free-throw attempts, and Roby went 1-for-4 from the foul line in the fourth to grab a threepoint lead, before Dolan drilled his crucial 3 from the wing to send the game into overtime.

Jarrett led all scorers with 24 points, behind a deadly mid-range game.

But Dixon tired in the third overtime, after playing the entire game with six players, and the same five players played the entire second half on.

Laron Carr picked up a technical foul at the end of the first half because he slammed the ball down as the final seconds were ticking off, eliminating a Lutheran chance to score.

Mead sat him the rest of

the game.

“It’s a personal rule,” the fourth-year head coach said.

Jarrett, who rolled his right ankle multiple times throughout the game, had to get treatment after the game, and hobbled out of the locker room.

“I’ll be fine,” he said.

“I’m just focused on us.

Losing is never something you want to go through. We were lackadaisical with the ball, and it’s something we’ll clean up in practice.

“I think these practices from here on out will be different. We are going to start holding each other accountable more. It’s something we have to do.

This game is one that will help us come together and play better basketball. We will be a better team when we play these guys next time.”

Associated Press Top 25

Record Pts Prv 1. Kentucky (63) 15-0 1,623 1 2. Virginia (2) 15-0 1,561 3 3. Gonzaga 16-1 1,446 6 4. Duke 14-1 1,432 2 5. Villanova 15-1 1,358 8 6. Louisville 14-2 1,264 5 7. Wisconsin 15-2 1,200 4 8. Utah 13-2 1,185 9 9. Kansas 13-2 1,100 12 10. Arizona 14-2 1,037 7 11. Iowa St. 12-2 922 17 12. Notre Dame 15-2 903 13 13. Wichita St. 14-2 832 15 14. Maryland 15-2 801 11 15. North Carolina 12-4 719 18 16. West Virginia 14-2 627 14 17. VCU 13-3 578 20 18. Oklahoma 11-4 485 16 19. Arkansas 13-2 431 23 20. Texas 12-4 345 10 21. Seton Hall 13-3 298 19 22. Baylor 12-3 278 21 23. N. Iowa 14-2 212 — 24. Oklahoma St. 12-3 132 — 25. Wyoming 15-2 71 — Others receiving votes: Ohio St. 70, Michigan St. 67, Dayton 55, Providence 17, Indiana 15, LSU 12, St. John’s 10, Alabama 7, Georgetown 7, NC State 6, Green Bay 3, Syracuse 3, Butler 2, Oregon 2, San Diego St. 2, TCU 2, Colorado St. 1, Davidson 1, Hofstra 1, Old Dominion 1, SMU 1.

College football Bowl glance Monday’s result College Football Championship At Arlington, Texas Ohio State 42, Oregon 20 Saturday’s games East-West Shrine Classic At St. Petersburg, Fla. East vs. West, 3 p.m. (NFLN) NFLPA Collegiate Bowl At Carson, Calif.

National vs. American, 3 p.m. (ESPN2) Saturday, Jan. 24 Senior Bowl At Mobile, Ala. North vs. South, 3 p.m. (NFLN)

Men’s basketball Big Ten Conference Overall W-L Pct. W-L Pct. Maryland 3-1 .750 15-2 .882 Wisconsin 3-1 .750 15-2 .882 Michigan St. 3-1 .750 12-5 .706 Indiana 3-1 .750 13-4 .765 Iowa 3-1 .750 12-5 .706 Ohio St. 3-2 .600 14-4 .778 Michigan 3-2 .600 10-7 .588 Nebraska 2-2 .500 10-6 .625 Purdue 2-2 .500 10-7 .588 Rutgers 2-2 .500 10-7 .588 Northwestern 1-2 .333 10-6 .625 Illinois 1-3 .250 11-6 .647 Penn St. 0-4 .000 12-5 .706 Minnesota 0-5 .000 11-7 .612 Tuesday’s results Indiana 76, Penn St. 73 Iowa 77, Minnesota 75 Ohio St. 71, Michigan 52 Today’s games Rutgers at Maryland, 6 p.m. (BTN) Illinois at Northwestern, 8 p.m. (BTN) Thursday’s game Nebraska at Wisconsin, 8 p.m. (ESPN2) Tuesday’s box score

IOWA 77, MINNESOTA 75 IOWA (12-5) Uthoff 7-10 6-6 22, White 4-10 5-8 13, Woodbury 3-5 3-5 9, Jok 5-8 0-0 13, Gesell 2-4 0-0 5, Olaseni 1-2 0-2 2, Oglesby 1-3 0-0 3, Clemmons 1-3 3-4 5, Uhl 1-3 2-2 5. Totals 25-48 19-27 77.

MINNESOTA (11-7) Buggs 0-1 0-0 0, King 4-11 0-0 11, Eliason 0-0 0-1 0, Hollins 2-12 2-2 7, Mason 7-12 2-3 17, Mathieu 4-6 1-2 11, Morris 7-13 4-4 20, Walker 3-4 3-4 9. Totals 27-59 12-16 75.

Halftime–Iowa 38-27. 3s–Iowa 8-16 (Jok 3-5, Uthoff 2-4, Uhl 1-1, Oglesby 1-2, Gesell 1-2, White 0-1, Clemmons 0-1), Minnesota 9-25 (King 3-8, Mathieu 2-2, Morris 2-4, Mason 1-3, Hollins 1-7, Buggs 0-1). Rebounds–Iowa 33 (Woodbury 8), Minnesota 30 (Walker 7). Assists–Iowa 16 (Uthoff, White 4), Minnesota 14 (Mathieu 5).

Fouls–Iowa 17, Minnesota 19.

OHIO ST. 71, MICHIGAN 52 MICHIGAN (10-7) Albrecht 2-4 0-0 4, Walton Jr. 1-7 0-0 2, Irvin 4-10 0-0 11, LeVert 4-10 4-4 14, Doyle 1-4 0-0 2, Chatman 0-3 0-0 0, AbdurRahkman 1-6 0-0 3, Lonergan 0-0 0-0 0, Dawkins 3-6 0-0 6, Donnal 3-7 2-2 8, Bielfeldt 1-2 0-0 2. Totals 20-59 6-6 52.

OHIO ST. (14-4) Russell 6-12 6-7 21, Loving 2-6 0-0 6, Scott 3-9 1-1 7, Thompson 6-10 0-0 12, A. Williams 4-5 2-4 10, Tate 3-3 1-2 7, K. Williams 2-7 0-0 4, Bates-Diop 0-0 0-0 0, McDonald 2-5 0-0 4. Totals 28-57 10-14 71.

Halftime–Ohio St. 39-24. 3s–Michigan 6-26 (Irvin 3-6, LeVert 2-5, Abdur-Rahkman 1-5, Albrecht 0-1, Chatman 0-1, Bielfeldt 0-1, Dawkins 0-2, Donnal 0-2, Walton Jr. 0-3), Ohio St. 5-18 (Russell 3-8, Loving 2-4, Scott 0-2, K. Williams 0-2, Thompson 0-2).

Rebounds–Michigan 33 (Irvin, Walton Jr. 5), Ohio St. 36 (Loving 7). Assists–Michigan 8 (Chatman, Doyle, Walton Jr. 2), Ohio St. 20 (Scott 8). Fouls–Michigan 16, Ohio St. 16.

INDIANA 73, PENN ST. 73

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PENN ST. (12-5) Jack 3-3 4-4 10, Taylor 5-15 0-0 11, Travis 7-8 0-1 14, Newbill 5-15 2-3 12, Garner 6-16 0-0 14, Banks 0-2 0-0 0, Thorpe 4-6 1-1 10, Dickerson 1-1 0-0 2, Moore 0-0 0-2 0. Totals 31-66 7-11 73.

INDIANA (13-4) Williams 7-12 1-1 15, Hartman 2-6 2-2 8, Blackmon Jr. 4-12 1-2 11, Johnson 7-11 2-4 20, Ferrell 3-8 0-0 7, Zeisloft 0-0 0-0 0, Hoetzel 0-0 2-4 2, Burton 0-0 0-0 0, Robinson 3-6 6-6 12, Holt 0-0 1-2 1. Totals 26-55 15-21 76.

Halftime–Indiana 39-34. 3s–Penn St. 4-24 (Garner 2-10, Thorpe 1-2, Taylor 1-6, Banks 0-2, Newbill 0-4), Indiana 9-21 (Johnson 4-6, Hartman 2-4, Blackmon Jr. 2-6, Ferrell 1-5). Rebounds–Penn St. 37 (Travis 8), Indiana 30 (Blackmon Jr. 6).

Assists–Penn St. 14 (Newbill 6), Indiana 16 (Ferrell 6). Fouls–Penn St. 18, Indiana 16.

Top 25 schedule Tuesday’s results No. 1 Kentucky 86, Missouri 37 No. 2 Virginia 65, Clemson 42 Miami 90, No. 4 Duke 74 No. 6 Louisville 78, Virginia Tech 63 No. 9 Kansas 67, No. 24 Oklahoma St. 57 No. 16 West Virginia 86, No. 18 Oklahoma 65 No. 17 VCU 65, Rhode Island 60 Tennessee 74, No. 19 Arkansas 69 Butler 79, No. 21 Seton Hall 75, OT No. 23 Northern Iowa 63, Bradley 52 Today’s games No. 5 Villanova vs. Xavier, 8 p.m.

No. 11 Iowa St. at No. 22 Baylor, 8 p.m.

No. 12 Notre Dame at Georgia Tech, 6 p.m.

No. 13 Wichita St. vs. Southern Illinois, 7 p.m.

No. 14 Maryland vs. Rutgers, 6 p.m.

No. 15 North Carolina at N.C. State, 6 p.m.

No. 25 Wyoming vs. San Diego St., 10 p.m.

Thursday’s games No. 3 Gonzaga at Pepperdine, 9:30 p.m.

No. 7 Wisconsin vs. Nebraska, 8 p.m.

No. 8 Utah at Arizona State, 9 p.m.

No. 10 Arizona vs. Colorado, 8 p.m.

Saturday’s games No. 1 Kentucky at Alabama, 3 p.m.

No. 2 Virginia at Boston College, 1 p.m.

No. 3 Gonzaga at Loyola Marymount, 3 p.m.

No. 4 Duke at No. 6 Louisville, 11 a.m.

No. 5 Villanova at Pennsylvania, 6 p.m.

No. 8 Utah at No. 10 Arizona, 6 p.m.

No. 9 Kansas at No. 11 Iowa State, 8 p.m.

No. 12 Notre Dame vs. Miami, 1 p.m.

No. 13 Wichita State at Evansville, 1 p.m.

No. 14 Maryland vs. Michigan State, 3 p.m.

No. 16 West Virginia at No. 20 Texas, 5:15 p.m.

No. 17 VCU vs. Duquesne, at Pittsburgh, 1 p.m.

No. 18 Oklahoma vs. No. 24 Oklahoma St., 6 p.m.

No. 19 Arkansas vs. Mississippi, 8:30 p.m.

No. 22 Baylor at Kansas State, 2 p.m.

No. 25 Wyoming at Fresno State, 6 p.m.

Sunday’s games No. 15 North Carolina vs. Virginia Tech, 5:30 p.m.

No. 23 Northern Iowa vs. Missouri State, 3 p.m.

NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlantic Division W L Pct Toronto 25 12 .676 Brooklyn 16 22 .421 Boston 13 23 .361 Philadelphia 7 30 .189 New York 5 35 .125 Southeast Division W L Pct Atlanta 30 8 .789 Washington 26 12 .684 Miami 16 21 .432 Charlotte 15 24 .385 Orlando 14 27 .341 Central Division W L Pct Chicago 26 13 .667 Milwaukee 20 19 .513 Cleveland 19 20 .487 Indiana 15 25 .375 Detroit 14 24 .368

GB — 9½ 11½ 18 21½ GB — 4 13½ 15½ 17½ GB — 6 7 11½ 11½

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Southwest Division W L Pct GB Houston 27 11 .711 — Memphis 26 11 .703 ½ Dallas 26 12 .684 1 San Antonio 23 16 .590 4½ New Orleans 18 19 .486 8½ Northwest Division W L Pct GB Portland 30 8 .789 — Oklahoma City 18 19 .486 11½ Denver 17 20 .459 12½ Utah 13 26 .333 17½ Minnesota 6 31 .162 23½ Pacific Division W L Pct GB Golden State 30 5 .857 — L.A. Clippers 25 13 .658 6½ Phoenix 23 18 .561 10 Sacramento 16 21 .432 15 L.A. Lakers 12 26 .316 19½ Tuesday’s results Atlanta 105, Philadelphia 87 Washington 101, San Antonio 93 Minnesota 110, Indiana 101 Phoenix 107, Cleveland 100 Golden State 116, Utah 105 Dallas at Sacramento, late Miami at L.A. Lakers, late Today’s games Houston at Orlando, 6 p.m.

San Antonio at Charlotte, 6 p.m.

Philadelphia at Toronto, 6:30 p.m.

New Orleans at Detroit, 6:30 p.m.

Memphis at Brooklyn, 6:30 p.m.

Washington at Chicago, 7 p.m.

Atlanta at Boston, 7 p.m.

Dallas at Denver, 8 p.m.

Miami at Golden State, 9:30 p.m.

L.A. Clippers at Portland, 9:30 p.m.

Thursday’s games New York vs. Milwaukee, at London, 2 p.m.

Oklahoma City at Houston, 7 p.m.

Cleveland at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m.

NHL EASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlantic Division W L OT Pts GF Tampa Bay 27 14 4 58 146 Montreal 26 12 3 55 111 Detroit 23 11 9 55 120 Boston 23 15 6 52 117 Florida 20 12 9 49 102 Toronto 22 18 3 47 137 Ottawa 17 17 8 42 114 Buffalo 14 27 3 31 82 Metropolitan Division W L OT Pts GF N.Y. Islanders 29 13 1 59 134 Pittsburgh 26 10 6 58 129 Washington 23 11 8 54 125 N.Y. Rangers 24 12 4 52 124 Philadelphia 17 19 7 41 119 Columbus 18 19 3 39 104 New Jersey 15 21 8 38 96 Carolina 14 24 5 33 91

GA 122 95 107 114 113 132 118 150 GA 116 100 106 98 129 131 124 114

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Central Division W L OT Pts GF GA 29 9 4 62 130 94 28 13 2 58 134 95 27 13 3 57 140 107 22 14 8 52 121 111 19 16 7 45 131 139 18 17 9 45 115 127 18 19 5 41 113 128 Pacific Division W L OT Pts GF GA Anaheim 27 10 6 60 121 118 San Jose 23 16 5 51 119 120 Los Angeles 20 13 10 50 121 112 Vancouver 23 15 3 49 114 109 Calgary 22 18 3 47 123 114 Arizona 16 22 4 36 99 139 Edmonton 10 25 9 29 99 149 Note: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Tuesday’s results Carolina 3, Colorado 2, SO Boston 4, Tampa Bay 3 Detroit 3, Buffalo 1 N.Y. Islanders 3, N.Y. Rangers 0 Pittsburgh 7, Minnesota 2 St. Louis 4, Edmonton 2 Nashville 5, Vancouver 1 Winnipeg 8, Florida 2 Dallas 5, Ottawa 4 San Jose 3, Arizona 2 Today’s games Montreal at Columbus, 6 p.m.

Philadelphia at Washington, 7 p.m.

Toronto at Anaheim, 9 p.m.

New Jersey at Los Angeles, 9:30 p.m.

Thursday’s games N.Y. Rangers at Boston, 6 p.m.

Minnesota at Buffalo, 6 p.m.

Vancouver at Philadelphia, 6 p.m.

Montreal at Ottawa, 6:30 p.m.

Edmonton at Tampa Bay, 6:30 p.m.

Colorado at Florida, 6:30 p.m.

Detroit at St. Louis, 7 p.m.

Winnipeg at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.

Calgary at Arizona, 8 p.m.

Toronto at San Jose, 9:30 p.m.

Nashville Chicago St. Louis Winnipeg Dallas Colorado Minnesota

Transactions BASEBALL COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE — Suspended LHP Enrique Garcia 50 games following a second positive test for a drug of abuse in violation of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association NBA — Suspended Brooklyn F Kevin Garnett one game for initiating an altercation with Houston C Dwight Howard, who was fined $15,000.

FOOTBALL National Football League BUFFALO BILLS — Terminated the contract of defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz. Named Greg Roman offensive coordinator.

CHICAGO BEARS — Announced director of pro personnel Kevin Turks is no longer with the team.

COLLEGE LSU — Named Kevin Steele defensive coordinator.

WISCONSIN — Named Joe Rudolph associate head football coach and offensive coordinator. Announced defensive coordinator Dave Aranda will return.

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KMI No. IL-001306 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY MORRISON, ILLINOIS BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.; Plaintiff, -vs GLENN D. LEIGH; Defendant(s).

RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE Case No. 14 CH 16 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on October 22, 2014, the Whiteside County Sheriff will, on February 5, 2015, at the hour of 10:00 a.m., at the Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 E. Knox Street, Morrison, IL 61270, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1407 E 4th Street, Sterling, IL 61081-0000 PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION NO: 11-22-262-005 The improvement on the property consists of a Single unit dwelling. Sale terms: cash in hand. The Judgment amount was $62,879.88 The property will NOT be open for inspection. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(c) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Contact Steven Weiss , Esq. of Kozeny & McCubbin Illinois, LLC., Plaintiffâ's Attorney, 105 West Adams, Suite 1850, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 605-3500 ext.

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Jan. 7, 14, 21, 2015

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY - DIXON, ILLINOIS

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 11/3/2014, the Sheriff of Lee County, Illinois will on 2/19/15 at the hour of 10:00AM at Lee County Courthouse 112 East Second Street Dixon, IL 61021, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Lee and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate:

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PIN 03-04-27-326-008 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 607 Brown Avenue Ashton, IL 61006 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

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

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 1414-09138.

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LEGAL NOTICE FOR FORECLOSURE SALE PUBLIC AUCTION OF REAL ESTATE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2015 – 1:30 P.M.

1599 OLD MILL ROAD, FRANKLIN GROVE, IL 61031

At the premises I, Lyle Dirks, having been designated by the Circuit Court of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, Lee County, Illinois in the case entitled Sterling Federal Bank, F.S.B., Plaintiff v. James D. Ruch, Maria D. Ruch and SpringcastleAmerica Funding Trust, through its Trustee Wilmington Trust, National Association, by Assignment of Mortgage, Defendants, case No. 2014 CH 53 as sale officer, to conduct the sale, will sell the following described property at public auction to the highest qualified bidder. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Part of the Southeast Quarter of Section 34 Township 22 North, Range 10 East of the 4th Principal Meridian, Lee County, Illinois bounded and described as follows, to-wit: Commencing at the Northeast corner of the Southeast Quarter of said Section 34; thence Southerly along the East line of said Southeast Quarter, a distance of 246.25 feet to the Point of Beginning of the hereinafter described tract of land; thence continuing Southerly along said East line on an extension of the last described course, a distance of 198.37 feet; thence Westerly perpendicular to the last described course, a distance of 30.00 feet; thence Southerly perpendicular to the last described course, a distance of 588.79 feet; thence Westerly perpendicular to the last described course, a distance of 549.03 feet; thence Northerly perpendicular to the last described course, a distance of 778.35 feet; thence Easterly at an agle of 90˚52’19” as measured counterclockwise from the last described course, a distance of 579.09 feet to the Point of Beginning, situated in the County of Lee and State of Illinois, commonly known as 1599 Old Mill Road, Franklin Grove, Illinois 61031. DESCRIPTION: This 1 ½ story home contains 6 rooms, 3 bedrooms, one bath, a porch and deck and one car detached garage with 1352 square feet of living area. This home is located on 10 acres near the entrance to Franklin Creek Park. The property also contains a barn with horse stalls and 2 other outbuildings. This property is in an excellent location. INSPECTION: Contact Natalie Cole at Sterling Federal Bank, 815-288-3327 to determine if property is available for inspection.

TERMS OF SALE: 10% down day of sale, balance upon delivery of deed and possession. All funds shall be CASH, BANK DRAFT, or CERTIFIED CHECK. Sale is subject to taxes for 2013 and all subsequent years. TAXES WILL NOT BE PRORATED. A contract embodying the terms of this notice and such additional terms as deemed appropriate, will be signed by the sale officer on behalf of the court and by the buyer at the time of the sale. Any sale is subject to court approval. Any specific restrictions on property or title will be announced day of sale. Announcements day of sale take precedence over any printed material.

ATTORNEYS: WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C. AUCTIONEER: LYLE DIRKS, IL 440000128 STERLING, IL PH. 815-626-3358

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY - DIXON, ILLINOIS CitiFinancial Servicing, LLC PLAINTIFF Vs.

14 CH 00046 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 11/3/2014, the Sheriff of Lee County, Illinois will on 2/19/15 at the hour of 10:00AM at Lee County Courthouse 112 East Second Street Dixon, IL 61021, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Lee and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT NUMBER SEVEN (7) EXCEPT THE WESTERLY 57 FEET THEREOF IN BLOCK THIRTEEN (13) IN THE TOWN (NOW VILLAGE) OF ASHTON, LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PIN 03-04-27-326-008 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 607 Brown Avenue Ashton, IL 61006 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

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

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-14-09138.

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INVITATION FOR BIDS The City of Sterling, Illinois will receive bids for a “structural Slab Demolition Project” contract until 10:00 o'clock A.M. on the 28th day of January, 2015 at the Sterling City Hall, located at 212 Third Avenue, Sterling, Illinois 61081 at which time and place will be publicly opened and read aloud.

The proposed work for which the City of Sterling, Illinois is soliciting bids consist of one contract, “Structural Slab Demolition Project- Former Northwestern Steel and Wire- Plant #1”, and includes the following: “The removal and disposal of miscellaneous metallic and nonmetallic debris, the demolition of an existing structural slab, and the crushing and distribution of the resulting concrete rubble as riprap for shoreline and embankment protection, as well as other associated work.”

The Contract Documents, including Drawings, Specifications, Project Requirements and form of contract, are on file at the office of the Project Engineer, the Sterling Office of Willett, Hofmann & Associates, Inc., 212 Third Avenue, Sterling, Illinois 61081.

Contract Documents may be obtained after Wednesday, January 14th, 2015. Contractors can obtain the Contract Documents by depositing Twenty Five Dollars ($25.00) with Willett, Hofmann & Associates, Inc., 809 E. Second Street, Dixon, Illinois 61021. All said deposits are non-refundable.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS,

MARVIS T. DIXON; UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants, Case No. 14 CH 110

The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you, Marvis T. Dixon; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants, that the said suit has been commenced in the Circuit Court of the 14 Judicial Circuit, Whiteside County, Illinois by the said plaintiff against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit: The East 40 feet of Lot 12, in Block 2 in Arey's Addition to the City of Rock Falls, Whiteside County, Illinois.

507 1/2 East 5th Street, Rock Falls, IL 61071 11-27-326-015

Now, therefore, unless you, Marvis T. Dixon; Unknown Owners and NonRecord Claimants, and the said above named defendants, file your answer to the complaint in said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the office of the Clerk of the 14 Judicial Circuit, Whiteside County, Illinois, on or before February 8, 2015, default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a Judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said Complaint.

Zachariah L. Manchester (6303885) One of Plaintiff's Attorneys MANLEY DEAS KOCHALSKI LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff One East Wacker, Suite 1250 Chicago, IL 60601 Telephone: 312-651-6700 Fax: 614-220-5613 Attorney No.: 6303885 Jan. 7, 14, 21, 2015 IN THE CIRCUIT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, IN PROBATE

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ALICE F. LONGAN, Deceased.

NO. 14 P 87 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given to creditors of the death of Alice F. Longan of Dixon, Lee County, Illinois. Letters of office were issued to Cameron S. Longan, Dixon, Lee County, Illinois, as Independent Executor, whose attorney of record is Gary R. Gehlbach, Ehrmann Gehlbach Badfger Lee & Considine, LLC, 215 E. First Street, Ste. 100, Dixon, Illinois 61021.

The estate will be administered without court supervision, unless under section 28-4 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/28-4) any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the Clerk of the Court.

Claims against the Estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court at 309 S. Galena Avenue, Dixon, Illinois 61021, or with the representative, or both, on or before the date which is six (6) months after the date of the first publication of this Claim Notice, or, if mailing or delivering of a notice from the representative is required by section 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date is stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.

By: Cameron S. Longan Independent Executor Gary R. Gehlbach Ehrmann Gehlbach Badger & Lee, LLC Attorneys for Independent Administrator 215 E. First Street, Ste. 100 P.O. Box 447 Dixon, IL 61021 (815) 288-4949 (815) 288-3068 (FAX) lee@egblc.com Jan. 7, 14, 21, 2015

A certified check or bank draft on a responsible solvent bank, payable to the order of the City of Sterling, Illinois, or a satisfactory Bid Bond executed by the Bidder and an acceptable surety, in an amount equal to not less than five percent (5%) of the total bid shall be submitted with each bid. Bids may be held by the City of Sterling for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days from the date of the opening of bids prior to issuance of Notice of Award for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the qualifications of bidders, prior to awarding the Contract. The City of Sterling reserves the right to reject any or all bids or waive any informality in the bidding. The City of Sterling is an equal opportunity employer.

Each Bidder, including any and all subcontractors and lower tier subcontractors, must ensure that all employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of race, color, sex or national origin. Contractors and any and all subcontractors, including lower tier subcontractors, will be required to pay the wages for all laborers and mechanics as determined to be prevailing in the locality by the Illinois Department of Labor.

BY ORDER OF CITY OF STERLING, ILLINOIS By; Marie Rombouts, City Clerk January 9, 2015

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KMI No. IL-001306 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY MORRISON, ILLINOIS BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.; Plaintiff, -vsGLENN D. LEIGH; Defendant(s) RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE Case No. 14 CH 16 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on October 22, 2014, the Whiteside County Sheriff will, on February 5, 2015, at the hour of 10:00 a.m., at the Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 E. Knox Street, Morrison, IL 61270, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: THE WEST 41 FEET OF THE NORTH 100 FEET OF LOTS 11 AND 12 IN BLOCK 23, EAST OF BROADWAY, IN THE CITY OF STERLING, WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1407 E 4th Street, Sterling, IL 61081-0000 PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION NO: 11-22-262-005 The improvement on the property consists of a Single unit dwelling. Sale terms: cash in hand.

The Judgment amount was $62,879.88 The property will NOT be open for inspection.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(c) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Contact Steven Weiss , Esq. of Kozeny & McCubbin Illinois, LLC., Plaintiff's Attorney, 105 West Adams, Suite 1850, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 605-3500 ext. 1531.

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Search for local job listings at saukvalley.com/jobs/ BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES 501 NOTICEPURto the SUANT Business Opportunity Sales Law of 1995, every business opportunity must be registered with the Illinois Securities Department. Protect yourself and get the facts before you hand over your hard earned money by contacting the Illinois Secretary of State's Securities Department at 1800-628-7937. This notice provided as a public service by Sauk Valley Classifieds.

EDUCATION

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We provide ABA Therapy for children with autism.

We are currently looking for the right individual to work with a child in Morrison, Illinois. We will train you if necessary.

Starting salary $20/hr.

Hours 15-20 hours per week in the afternoon. Call Patricia at The Autism Therapy Group 224-554-9634 and send resume to: abt@ theautismtherapy group.com

HEALTH / MEDICAL

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NEW TODAY CNA's

We are looking for and experienced dedicated professionals to assume key part-time positions on our evening and night shifts!

We offer: Excellent starting wage; vacation pay; paid time off; holiday pay; and much more! For an and immediate confidential interview, apply in person or call Lynette at (815) 284-3393.

Dixon Healthcare & Rehab

HEALTH / MEDICAL

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Wanted 2nd & 3rd Shift C.N.A.'s Apply at: Heritage Square 620 N. Ottawa Ave. Dixon, IL EOE NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE!

EMPLOYMENT

Dixon, IL 61021

Customer Service Representative CSR's manage information regarding promotional product orders & act as liaisons be& tween Sales Suppliers.

Minimum typing of 35 wpm, prior customer service experience, ability to prioritize work and excellent work history required.

HALO offers a fun environment, generous benefits package & casual dress code.

Read full description & apply online at www.halo.com.

EEO/M/F/V/D Pick Up Driver needed to deliver campers CDL required. Full Time position.

815-562-6053

NEW TODAY RN/LPN

We are looking for experienced an and dedicated professional to assume this key fulltime position on our night shift! If you are committed team-oriented to outcomes and quality care, we offer: excellent starting wage; vacation; holiday pay; medical; dental; vision; advance401K; ment opportunities; and much more!

For an immediate and confidential interview, apply in person or call Lynette at (815) 284-3393.

Farm Equipment Operator Full time position operating MFWD and tracked farm tractors and semis.

Class A CDL required.

Maintenance work in the off season. M & R Farms, 815-2883136.

!Class A CDL !Assigned Trucks !Preloaded Trailers !Paid Vacations !Home Every Weekend !Wellmark Health Insurance !Min. 6 months !Verifiable Experience

Golf Pro Shop Manager Needed for busy, area golf course.

Must be hard working, customer friendly, honest, and have excellent golf knowledge. Excellent working conditions. Back ground, credit & drug check required.

Salary commensurate with experience and ability. Yearly employment dates March 1 to Dec. 1.

Please send replies to Box #:1262, c/o Sauk Valley Classifieds, P.O. Box 498, Sterling, IL 61081

Dixon Direct has an immediate opening for the following full-time position. This position requires 3-5 years of experience or 2 years with certification.

Experience with printing equipment is a plus.

MAINTENANCE MECHANIC

Must have strong knowledge of machine and facilities maintenance; the ability to read and work form blueprints, schematics, and diagrams; use precision measuring devices; and operate metalworking equipment such as lathes, grinders, and milling machines; and operate welders.

Send resumes to:

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Equal Opportunity Employer

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Energetic • Self Starter • 2-10PM

Apply At: Franklin Grove Living & Rehabilitation Center 502 N. State St. Franklin Grove, IL 61031 815-456-2374 Fax: 815-456-2250 EOE

FULL-TIME CUSTOM APPLICATOR

River Valley Cooperative has an opening for a full-time custom applicator in agronomy operations at our Fenton, IL location. Assistance is available for required certifications for qualified applicants. Contact Brian @ 815-7783339 for more information. Application forms available at this location and online at rivervalleycoop.com/careers. Submit applications online, via email to employment@rivervalleycoop.com, or mail to: Human Resources River Valley Cooperative P.O. Box 256 Eldridge, IA 52748 Equal Opportunity Employer

Hiring Accounting Assistant in Dixon Two years of accounting support experience preferred, including preparing invoices, billing, and maintaining account balances. QuickBooks experience preferred. Please send resume and wage requirements to: humanresources.

Immediate opening, full time Parts person, motorcycle knowledge, computer skills, great attitude, outstanding work ethic. Apply in person Workman Harley Davidson. 1903 1st Ave. Rock Falls

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estate section and Real Estate Weekly on Thursdays.

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Full or Part Time Regional Drivers Wanted

Healthcare & Rehab 800 Division St Dixon, IL 61021

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Brechon Farm Services, Inc. is Now Hiring for Mechanics FT or PT $30/hr.

Send resumes to: 1270 IL. State Route 26 S.

800 Division St Dixon, IL 61021

EMPLOYMENT

LATINA CASEWORKER for YWCA domestic violence program.

Must be bi-lingual English/Spanish.

Provides counseling, advocacy, transportation, and crisis intervention services. High school graduate/ GED required; college and social service experience preferred. Position offers health insurance, paid leave, and retirement plan.

Apply at YWCA of the Sauk Valley, 412 First Avenue, Sterling, IL. EOE.

EMPLOYMENT

505

Local heavy highway contractor seeking Drivers for low boy and dump truck positions.

Send resumes to jobcontract10@ gmail.com.

Location is Dixon.

Please send replies to Box #1260, c/o Sauk Valley Classifieds, P.O. Box 498, Sterling, IL 61081

Needed, second shift Manager for a Production Facility in Morrison IL. Must have two years management experience. Need to have basic computer skills. Need basic maintenance background Vacation, Paid Holidays, Health Insurance Offered.

Send resumes to HR@mark manpeat.com

Parkway Center has an immediate opening for a part-time housekeeper & parttime Maintenance person.

Applications can be picked up Monday - Friday between 8-4 at 1801 Ave G in Sterling.

No Phone Calls please

HELP WANTED Driver Sales Swingman Mon.-Sat. 40+ Hrs./wk

Selling, Delivery, Driving a truck, and providing customer services are primary responsibilities. Good people skills and CDL will be needed.

Apply in person at: LRB Distributors, Inc. 1425 Franklin Grove Rd. Dixon, IL 61021

EMPLOYMENT

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TO OUR

READERS:

Sauk Valley Media does not knowingly accept advertising which is in violation of the law. Likewise, we do not knowingly accept advertising which is fraudulent or has malicious intent.

While we attempt to screen advertising with potential fraud, it is impossible to screen all potential We problems. strongly encourage our readers to exercise caution and common sense, when particularly dealing with companies with which you are not familiar.

CHILD CARE

512

NO INDIVIDUAL, unless licensed or holding a permit as a childcare facility, may cause to be published any advertisement soliciting a child care service.* A childcare facility that is licensed or operating under a permit issued by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services may publish advertisements of the services for which it is lispecifically censed or issued a permit. Sauk Valley Media strongly urges any parent or guardian to verify the validity of the license of any facility before placing a child in it's care. *Family homes that care for no more than three (3) children under the age of twelve or which receive only children from a single household, for less than 24 hours per day, are exempt from licensure as day care homes.

The three children to whom this exemption applies includes the family's natural or adopted children and any other persons under the age of 12 whether related or unrelated to the operator of the day care home. (DCFS Rule, Part 377.3 (c))

New Year, New Career?

Check these openings at the YWCA: DIRECTOR OF CRISIS SERVICES: Lead our team transforming the lives of people in crisis, supervising a staff of 21 in our domestic violence and sexual assault programs. Also includes work with funders, grant-writing, and policy development. Reports to Executive Director. Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in human service field, significant supervisory experience in a human services setting. Benefits include excellent retirement plan, paid leave, and insurance.

CASEWORKER: This full-time position provides counseling, case management, crisis intervention, and advocacy for adult survivors of domestic violence. Also includes answering crisis hotline, paperwork, and transportation. Works M-F daytimes and serves on call. Benefits include insurance, vacation, and retirement plan. Bachelor’s degree required; social service experience preferred.

Diverse applicants welcome. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Apply at YWCA of the Sauk Valley, 412 First Avenue, Sterling.

District Sales Manager Sauk Valley Media is interviewing for a district sales manager in the circulation department. Responsibilities include recruitment, selection and training of contracted carriers to provide sales growth, prompt delivery service and collections within Sauk Valley Media communities.

The successful candidate will be self-directed and communicate effectively with subscribers and carriers. Subscriber solicitation is required. Ability to manage time, organize duties and operate as a team member is critical to performance.

Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license, proof of insurance, reliable transportation and acceptable motor vehicle record. Pre-employment drug screen, physical agility test and background check required.

Sauk Valley Media offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Submit your resume to: recruitment@shawmedia.com Or Contact: Sheryl Gulbranson, Circulation Director Sauk Valley Media 3200 E. Lincolnway P.O. Box 498 Sterling, IL 61081 Phone: 815-625-3600 x5300 Sauk Valley Media is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.

This posting may not include all duties of the position.

Retail market Manager Sterling locations Previous Experience In: • • • •

Business Development Management Sales Community Involvement

Must have a bachelor’s degree or four years related experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled - FDIC

Sauk Valley Bank

Send Resume to:

hr@saukvalleybank.com

Freelancce Writers Are you looking for fame and fortune beforee you set out to write thee Great American Noveel?

Would you settle for seeeing your work publish hed locally and a little caash in your pocket?

Sauk Valley Media is lookinng for freelance writers to work as contracted correspondentss to produce articles for special sections and niche publicatioons.

Correspondents are paid ann agreed-to sum for each published article. Corresponddents are not employees but are inndependent contractors whoo are required to sign a contract spelling out work and compeensation arrangements.

Candidates should have som me training in news or feature writing. Some professional experience preferred.

Send a current resume, a list of three referencees, and samples of your writing to: Larry Lough, Executive Editor Sauk Vallley Media 3200 E. Lincolnw way, P.O. Box 498 Sterlingg, IL 61081 llough@svvnmail.com

POSITION OPENINGS Pre-K Teacher: Rochelle. 40 hours/wk., school-year; Minimum of a BA in Early Childhood Education or closely related field.

Pre-K Teacher Assistant: Sterling, Mendota, and Rochelle.

30 hours/wk., school-year; Minimum of AAS in Early Childhood Education, Child Development or related degree with a minimum of 18 credit hours in ECE. Infant-Toddler Teacher: Sterling. 40 hours/wk., full year.

Bachelor’s Degree in early childhood, child development or closely related field.

Family Specialist: Full-year, salaried position. Minimum of a BA in Human Services, Social Services or closely related field.

Responsible for overall compliance with Head Start family services regulations. Previous management and supervisory experience required.

For information and application contact Tri-County Opportunities Council at (815) 625-7830 or visit our website at: www.tcochelps.org Tri-County Opportunities Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider. Applications from women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and people from diverse cultural backgrounds are encouraged.

Finance Manager Hospice of the Rock River Valley is seeking a full-time Finance Manag ger.

anagement Primary responsibilities include financial ma of assets and liabilities of the organizzation and management of the Hospice Compliance Program. ctor.

Position reports to the Executive Direc Minimum Requirements include: ccounting Bachelor’s Degree inAccounting or 2 yearsAc Degree with minimum of 3 years commensura ate work experience, preferably in health care. Demo onstrated experience and skill set in management preferred. d Competitive compensation and benefit package provided.

EOE Resumes may be sent to the attention n of: Carolyn J. Spencer, Executive Directtor Hospice of the Rock River Valley 264 IL Rte 2 Dixon, IL 61021 or e-mail to carolyn@hospicerockriver.org

GRAPHIC DESIGNER Sauk Valley Media has a full full-time time opening for a Graphic Designer in our advertising department. Our Graphic Designers work in specialized teams with Account Executives and Customer Service Representatives to create effective ad campaigns for area businesses.

The ideal candidate should have experience with Macintosh computers, InDesign, and Photoshop, with creative design, layout ability ty and accurate ttyyping ski kills.

Must demonstrate initiative, independent decision maki king ability ty, be self directed, organized and ski killed in multitaski king and time management.

If you are iinnterested iinn join ini nin ing our team, send resume to: Donna McDonald Advertising Operations Manager Sauk Valley Media P.O. Box 498, Sterling, IL 61081 dmcdonald@saukv kvalley.com Pre-Employment Drug Screen and Background Check Required Sauk Valley Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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