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Firm confident, despite lawsuit Construction in Lee, Whiteside counties could start late this year BY DAVID GIULIANI dgiuliani@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 525

DIXON – A Minnesota company could start construction on the proposed Green River wind farm in Whiteside and Lee counties late this year or

in 2015, a company executive said Thursday. A similar timeline exists for the Walnut Ridge farm in northern Bureau County, which Geronimo bought last year, said Tim Polz, the company’s vice president.

“The goal is to have the project contracted out in the first part of 2014,� he said. Last month, the company bought the Green River project from Ireland-based Mainstream Renewable Power, announcing the transaction

Wednesday. The price was not disclosed. The purchase works well with Geronimo’s plan, because the wind farm is near Walnut Ridge, company officials said.

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Faster grain bin rescues now possible Mixed use zoning proposal in works

Purpose is to fix inconsistencies, open doors for riverfront BY PAM EGGEMEIER peggemeier@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 570

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Dixon Rural firefighters Josh Tucker (left), Dustin Dahlstrom, Nate McCoy and George Markel tear down the rescue tube that is used to free victims trapped in grain.

Equipment would help with incidents from anywhere in Lee, Ogle counties BY MATT MENCARINI mmencarini@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 529

DIXON – The Dixon Rural Fire Department can now do grain bin rescues about 40 minutes faster than previously possible. About 2 years ago, firefighter Isaac Dimmig started looking

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STERLING – Fourth Fridays: Where People and Art Collide brings art and music to a variety of downtown venues. Most events are from 6 to 8 p.m., although many places have musicians performing into the night. Walking maps with a complete list of venues and events, and more information, are available at www. fourthfridayspac.com, at any participating venue, by calling Sterling Main Street at 815-626-8610, emailing fourthFridaysPAC@gmail. com, or by finding it on Facebook.

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into the department getting a grain bin rescue tube. The closest one the department could use, thanks to mutual aid agreements, was in Byron – about 40 minutes away. “I couldn’t imagine standing there for 40 minutes watching someone sinking into corn, [telling them] ‘Help is com-

ing,’� he said. “I am the help.� Dimmig started calling around to elevators to see what they used. Some already had the tubes, he said, but others didn’t. Then one day he got a call from Scott Stoller, of Ag Perspective, who wanted to help the department get the rescue

equipment, Dimmig said. The fire department got the equipment – two tubes made up of five panels – over the summer, Dimmig said, and “fortunately� haven’t had to use it yet. The equipment cost about $2,000, he said. RESCUES CONTINUED ON A10

ROCK FALLS – City officials are working on a map for a new mixed use area being proposed to bring more zoning uniformity and prepare for future riverfront development. The zoning changes have been discussed in recent Planning and Zoning Commission meetings, and officials say they are a couple of months away from bringing an ordinance to the council for a vote. The empty riverfront properties have already been designated MU-1 – a first for the city. “This is the first time we had zoned something mixed use,� City Administrator Robbin Blackert said. “Now we are adding parcels on West Second Street and the downtown.� ZONING CONTINUED ON A9

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DIXON – Plus Size Boutique will present a “You Are So Beautiful� ladies night out Saturday in the east mall and theater of Sauk Valley Community College, 173 state Route 2. There will be a fashion show, vendors, appetizers, and a gift raffle. Proceeds go to SVCC scholarships for the college’s certified nursing assistant program, and the YMCA of the Sauk Valley’s domestic violence program and career center. Doors open at 5 p.m., with a program starting at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at the boutique, 303 First Ave., Rock Falls.

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STERLING – Country guitar rock will be brought to Champs Sports Bar and Grill on Saturday by the Ashley Buchart Band, featuring Guy Ash. The band is led by Nashville recording artist Ashley Buchart. The band has been touring nationally since 2009, playing at country honky tonks, festivals, fairs, casinos and theaters. The band takes the stage at 9 p.m. at the bar, 216 Locust St.

DIXON – Dixon Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 540 will celebrate its 90th anniversary with an event Sunday at the post, 1560 state Route 38. There will be a pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Then, starting at 2 p.m., there will be a presentation about the post’s history and work it does in the community. There also will be cake.

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gle County Board Chairman Kim Gouker is unhappy with our coverage of spending in the Ogle County Sheriff’s Department. “The ‘big picture’ needs to be kept in mind, when seeing this kind of reporting, and realize during an election cycle, like now, creating news, instead of just reporting news, helps to sell newspapers,� he wrote in a recent guest column in this newspaper. “But it leaves an improper picture for the taxpayer.� Let’s get the obvious out of the way first: We sell papers. If we do a good job of keeping our readers informed about their community, we sell more papers. Our readers have busy lives, so most of them don’t have the time to follow in detail what their public officials are doing with tax money. That’s where a newspaper

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comes in. We help our readers to keep government accountable. Recently, we reported that the Ogle County Sheriff’s Department spent thousands on its credit card at restaurants, particularly Breakers Saloon & Eatery in Oregon. We also detailed an off-budget account for which the sheriff has wide discretion to spend, including $4,000 on a contractor to keep the department’s Facebook page updated. We later wrote a story about how the sheriff whited out portions

of the county’s credit card bills that included personal expenditures that he personally reimbursed. I called Gouker about one bill in which an expenditure was whited out. The chairman told me that he would find out what it was about. Not long after, Gouker followed through, telling me that the sheriff had spent $267 at a restaurant in Peoria, where his in-laws live, on New Year’s Eve 2011. The sheriff reimbursed the county by sending a check to the credit card company. Gouker then volunteered to me that a county credit card was used to buy telephones for County Coroner Louis Finch’s funeral home. The cost was $479, he said. The reimbursement for that expense appeared on the next month’s credit card bill. My co-worker, Matt

Mencarini, who has been reporting on spending by the Ogle County Sheriff’s Department, spoke with Finch, who denied knowing the purchase had been made on the county’s credit card. He and Larry Callant, the county’s geographic information systems coordinator, were away from work and Callant offered to help Finch with a purchase. Finch said the purchase was not for phones, but for computers for his children. Finch said he believed Callant was using his personal card, he said, and didn’t find out it was a county card until Gouker called him about it. Callant didn’t return our call. All of this information was reported in the newspaper. Even though Gouker brought up Finch’s expense in the first place

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Geronimo’s timeline depends on when the company is able to obtain power purchase contracts, Polz said. The company is seeing “significant interest� from potential buyers, including traditional utilities, industrial customers, and government agencies, he said. One hurdle for the project is a lawsuit filed by 60 residents against Lee County and Mainstream. They contend the project will be incompatible with surrounding land uses, decrease their property values, and create noise and shadow flicker.

“Lawsuits can have an effect of delaying projects,� Polz said in a telephone interview. “We will litigate the project in due course. We feel we can meet construction timelines, despite the ongoing litigation.� In Lee County – the birthplace of wind farms in Illinois – the Green River project was especially controversial, with residents citing problems with others. During the hearing phase, Lee County’s zoning board met 32 times for a total of 80 hours. As for dealing with neighbors, Polz said, Geronimo has an approach that is different from other companies. “We were founded by a farmer,� he said. “We are

conscious of the farming community. We take a very farmer-centric approach.� Fo r i ts n ei gh b or s, Geronimo creates nonprofit entities that are turned over to members of the community, including landowners who have turbines on their properties and those who don’t. “We fund that entity on an annual basis,� Polz said. “The participating and nonparticipating landowners choose where that money goes. It’s really to benefit the community at large.� Geronimo has three active wind farms in Minnesota, and it has a number of other projects in

development. The company plans to quadruple its power generation capacity in the next few years. Mainstream has no wind farms in North America. It typically handles the development of projects, then sells them to other companies before construction. “Mainstream has a demonstrated track record of success in developing projects,� Polz said. “We felt that the development process was handled well by Mainstream. We were confident stepping in.� Mainstream had planned for 53 turbines in Lee County and nine in Whiteside County.

– I appreciated his openness – he complained in his guest column that we “unfairly included� the coroner in our story. “The coroner never even had a county credit card, and yet, he’s included in the newspaper ‘controversy,’� Gouker wrote. Let me get this straight: We called Gouker about the credit card controversy, and in that interview, the chairman himself brings up a personal expenditure attributed to Finch. Yet somehow we are the ones who are unfair. I don’t get it. During a recent County Board committee meeting, Finch told members that the information “was incorrect in every sense of the word.� Was he angry with Gouker, or the newspaper, or both? The meeting minutes don’t say. (I couldn’t reach Finch for comment.) The minutes further

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OBITUARIES Joseph E. Heaton DIXON – Joseph Edward Heaton, 94, of Dixon, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014, at Serenity Hospice & Home in Oregon after a long and full life. Joe was born June 24, 1919, the son of Homer and Florence (Ryan) Heaton. He grew up in Rock Falls and the nearby village of Nelson. He graduated from Rock Falls High School in 1938. He went on to college at Northern Illinois University, where he was a 4-year standout on its varsity track team. After graduating from Northern in 1943, he enlisted in the Navy and attended the University of Notre Dame for officer training, and subsequently, the University of California at Berkeley for advanced engineering training. During World War II, he was stationed in the South Pacific, serving as a lieutenant and an engineering officer on both a naval destroyer and a minesweeper. While at Northern Illinois University, he met Mary Elizabeth “Bette� Elmer of Rochelle, whom he married in February 1944. Following his discharge from the Navy, he and Bette moved to Dixon, where they raised their family of three children, Julie, Jock, and Jim. Joe worked as a sales manager for both Pillsbury Foods and Supersweet Feeds until he retired in 1975. While in Dixon, he was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Dixon, and served on the boards of the Dixon Park District and Sauk Valley College. In 1976, Bette and Joe began wintering in Vero

Beach, Fla. where they loved to walk on the beach and enjoyed viewing wildlife and fishing while boating on the Indian River. Bette passed away in May 1985. In August 1990, Joe married Lois Carmack of Vero Beach. He is survived by his wife, Lois; his two sons, Jock (Mary Jo) Heaton of Dixon and Jim Heaton of Atlanta; his son-in-law, George Dimitri of Chicago; his stepdaughter, Susie Dabney of Lancaster, Pa.; his 10 grandchildren: Jon (Christy) Heaton of Winnetka, Beth (Eric) Seling of New Orleans, Sarah (Jordan) Miller of Denver, Ellen (Danny) Fritts of Chicago, Michel (Caroline) Dimitri and Jamie Dimitri, both of New York, Dana Dimitri of Chicago, Hadley (Matt) Abernethy, Alex Heaton, and Austin Heaton all of Atlanta; his stepgranddaughter, Claire Dabney of Lancaster; and seven great-grandchildren. He will be greatly missed by all. Joe also was preceded in death by his daughter, Julie Heaton Dimitri; his daughter-in-law, Cindy Heaton; his brother, Wilson “Bill� Heaton; and sisters, Marian Mooney and Betty Joseph Hill. A private family service will be held. Jones Funeral Home in Dixon is handling arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to First Presbyterian Church of Dixon, 110 E. Third St., Dixon, IL 61021; and to Serenity Hospice & Home, 1658 S. state Route 2, Oregon, IL 61061; or www.serenityhospiceandhome.org online. Visit www.thejonesfh. com to send condolences.

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too late to pursue your dreams. Although he departs with no known family, he leaves his friends with full hearts and an inspiration to overcome life’s obstacles. Rest in peace, good friend. We miss you.� A memorial service will be at 9:30 a.m. Jan. 31 at Stonecroft Village, 1700 Burlington St., Mendota, to celebrate Steve’s life, with the Rev. Tom Otto officiating. Merritt Funeral Home in Mendota is handling arrangements. Memorials may be directed to CASA Children’s Advocacy of Dixon and Project VITAL at Sauk Valley Community College.

OREGON – Margaret Lois Cline, 95, of Oregon, died Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014, in Oregon. She was born Nov. 10, 1918, on the family farm in Pine Rock Township, Oregon, the daughter of Benjamin H. Carpenter and Alice C. (Andrew) Carpenter. She lived her entire life in the Oregon area. She attended Limerick school for 8 years, and then Oregon High School, graduating in 1936. She married Raymond W. Greenfield in 1948. They farmed south of Oregon on what is still the Greenfield family farm. Raymond succumbed to polio in 1952. In 1956, she married Howard O. Cline of Oregon. During her career, she worked at the Oregon High School for 12 years as secretary to the principal, staying in touch with many of the students over the years. She also worked for 7 years as a secretary for a local attorney, and then 21 years as an executive secretary at Kable Printing Company, retiring in 1985. She was a lifelong member of the Church of God General Conference, serving as church organist of the Oregon Church of God for many years. In 1999, she, along with her sisters and seven other descendants, were accepted

into the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, She was a member of the Ogle County Historical Society and served as the secretary for many years. Lois is survived by her two sons, Daniel (Jan Goetz) Greenfield and Timothy (Catherine) Greenfield; grandchildren, Ben (Amanda), Ginger and Graham Greenfield; and greatgrandchildren Ava and Jack; and sister, Ann Rosalie Weyrauch. Her grandchildren were the joy of her life, and together with the greats, they helped make her final years a very precious and joyful time. She was preceded in death by her sister, Alice Geniel Anderson; her parents; her husband; and her daughter-in-law, Julie. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Farrell-Holland-Gale Funeral Home, 110 S. Seventh St., Oregon. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home, with Pastor Gordon Landry officiating. Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery in Oregon. A memorial fund has been established in her name. Visit www.farrellhollandgale.com to send condolences.

Norman R. Knudson March 12, 1931 - Jan. 15, 2014 CINCINATTI – Norman R. Knudson, beloved husband of Jane R. Knudson (neÊ Rees), passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014, at the age of 82, in Cincinnati. He was born in Beloit, Wis., and raised in Polo. He was graduate of Michigan State University, where he majored in forestry. He was owner and president of Kirkpatrick Lumber Co. in Cincinnati for 56 years. He loved spending time at his home in northern Michigan, and enjoyed sharing the beauty of Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore in Leelanau County, Michigan, with his family and friends. He will be remembered as a very kind, humble, generous, and wise man. He was the loving father of Krista Hardin, Marcia (Steve) Elliott, and Mark (Patti) Knud-

son; devoted grandfather to Jennifer (Matt) Hardin-Schildmeyer, Jamie Hardin, Alex, Max and Taylor Elliott, and Sam and Annie Knudson; loving brother to Barbara Bowen; and survived by brothersin-law, John and Jim Rees. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Edward, James, and Robert Knudson; and sisters, Marge Marschank, Gayle Hass, and Jeanne Powell. Services will be held at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Louis Church, 29 E. Eighth St., Cincinnati, OH 45202; Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes, Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail, P.O. Box 545, Empire, MI, 49630; or to a charity of the donor’s choice. Visit www.rohdefuneral.com to send condolences.

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Ramiro Caùas Sr. BEEVILLE, Texas – Ramiro Caùas Sr. went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014. Ramiro was born Dec. 9, 1935, in Los Indios, Texas. Ramiro was the youngest of three sons and one daughter born to Epigmenio and Herlinda (Garcia) Caùas. Ramiro worked as a glazier in Sterling for 15 years. His passion was his music. He played the accordion, and everyone loved his music. He will be greatly missed by all who loved him. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years of marriage, Rachel (Gonzales) Caùas; his sons, Ramiro Jr. (Elvia) and Juan (Rose), both of Sterling, Oscar (Sally) of Rock Falls, Epigmenio (Darcy) of Bettendorf, Iowa, and George (Naomi), Freddy, and Augustine, all of Beeville; his daugh-

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ters, Clarita Menchaca of Corpus Christi, Texas, Martha (Tony) Lopez of San Antonio, and Rachel (Michael) Garza of Beeville; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren, whom he loved very much. He was preceded in death by two sons, Joe and Epigmenio; and one daughter, Josie. We would like to thank the staff at Davita Dialysis Center, Woodridge Rehabilitation Nursing Facility, Spohn Hospital, Kindred, Angel Bright, and all others that took part in caring for our father. A gathering of family and friends will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Angelus Funeral Home in Beeville, with a procession at 12:30 p.m. to Primera Baptist Church in Beeville for a 1 p.m. memorial service. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established.

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DES MOINES, Iowa – Donald C. Rauser, 94, of The Lindens at Luther Park, Des Moines, died Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2014, at Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines. He was the maintenance supervisor at GE Co. in Morrison for more than 30 years. Donald was born Dec. 20, 1919, in Salem Township in Carroll County, the son of Louis F. and Laura (Queckboerner) Rauser. He served in the Army Air Corps in England during World War II. He married Eloise I. Remmers on Dec. 19, 1945, at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church parsonage in ChadFaye Shellhause wick. He was a member LANARK – Faye Shellhause, 70, of Lanark, died of Bethesda Lutheran Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014, at the University of Wiscon- Church. sin Hospitals and Clinics in Madison, Wis. Survivors include his Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home in Mount Carroll is w i f e ; o n e d a u g h t e r , handling arrangements.

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of North Carolina; one sister, Ruby Johannsen of South Dakota; five grandchildren, Matthew A. Doyle, Blaze M. Hollaway, Zachery G. Janssen, Nayzeek E. Janssen, and River L. Mager; and three greatgrandchildren, Angel L. Doyle, Destiny Doyle, and Bentley Holloway; and six stepgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Charles McMillan and Lyle McMillan; and her sister, Florence Batien. A gathering of friends and family will be from 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday and a memorial service at 10 a.m. Tuesday at McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory, 1002 12th Ave., Rock Falls, with the Rev. Dalmus Meeks officiating. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established. Visit www.mcdonaldfuneralhomes.com to send condolences.

DIXON – Gerald David Sproul, 72, of Dixon, died Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014, at his home. He was a surveyor for Willett Hoffman & Associates Inc. in Dixon for 42 years, before his retirement in 2004. Gerald was born Oct. 27, 1941, in Dixon, the son of Gerald and Dorothy (Book) Sproul. He served in the Army during the Vietnam War. Gerald married Sandra Taylor on Sept. 7, 1991, in Dixon. Survivors include his wife, Sandra Sproul of Dixon; one son, Tim (Missy) Sproul of Muscatine, Iowa; one daughter, Susan Bauer, and one stepdaughter, Janet (Brad) Kipping, both of Dixon; one brother, Steve (Chris) Sproul of Rockford; one sister, Carol (Bobby) Davis of Stillman Valley; five grandchildren, David and Joel Kipping of Dixon, Trenton Sproul of Sterling,

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Smartphone app to fight campus crime a good idea What we think Students at Sauk Valley Community College now have a new way to report crimes and misconducts to campus security. We encourage them to download the TipNow app and use it.

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e wrote just last week about the importance of an involved citizenry in the never-ending fight against crime. In that instance, the Dixon Police Department released surveillance photos of two people who illegally accessed a bank account through an ATM machine. Someone out there recognized the duo, a man and a woman, and contacted police. Through that citizen alertness and willingness to become involved, police were able to make a positive identification of both suspects. And this week, a new way for the public to become involved in helping authorities crack down on illegal behavior was announced. In this case, the public are those who attend Sauk Valley Community College in rural Dixon. The SVCC Security Department has joined forces with a company in California that has created a smartphone application that can be used to report “crimes and misconducts.� Students can download the TipNow app from any app store, select the Sauk “campus,� and then relay information via email, text or voice. Video or photos can also be attached to the tips. The tips go to the app’s creator, Resiligence Inc., which then forwards the information to the SVCC security team (after scrambling the sender’s

information to maintain anonymity). The SVCC security team has the ability to contact the tipster for additional information, again without compromising the tipster’s identity. After 3 days, the tip is purged from the system, which provides further protection. The use of text messages to provide tips about such activities as bullying, hazing, stalking, noisy parties, vandalism, cheating in class, social media abuse, and even school shootings looks to be an important tool to increase security at SVCC. It’s also a tool that young people might be much more likely to use, as they are very comfortable sending text messages, tweets, and so forth. Brian Beckman, supervisor of SVCC Security, was convinced of the app’s value when he learned how TipNow averted a campus tragedy in California. A man with a gun in his backpack was intercepted because of an anonymous tip. The service costs the college about $2,000 a year. We’d say that is a worthwhile investment to increase safety. We encourage the students who attend SVCC, and the adults who work there, to download TipNow, become familiar with it, and be prepared to use it. The more eyes and ears that are on watch for “crimes and misconducts,� the better.

YOUR GOVERNMENT ONLINE Monitor your government at these websites: Gov. Pat Quinn – www. illinois.gov Illinois General Assembly – www.ilga.gov Illinois State Board of Elections – www.elections.il.gov Secretary of State Jesse White – www.cyberdriveillinois.com Treasurer Dan Rutherford – www.treasurer. il.gov Attorney General Lisa Madigan – www.illinoisattorneygeneral.gov Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka – www.ioc.state. il.us Auditor General William Holland – www. auditor.illinois.gov Lee County – www. leecountyil.com Whiteside County – www.whiteside.org Ogle County – www. oglecounty.org Carroll County – www. carroll-county.net

EDITORIAL BOARD Jennifer Baratta Jim Dunn Sheryl Gulbranson Larry Lough Trevis Mayfield Jeff Rogers

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Public invited to Dixon VFW events Sunday TOM BUSHMAN, DAN RUCKMAN, AND LIANDRO ARELLANO JR. residents of Dixon

This past November marked the 90th year of service for Dixon’s Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 540. Over nine decades, and through countless conflicts, the Horace F. Ortt Post has served our local veterans, their families, and the entire greater Dixon community. Our VFW mission has been to be an advocate on behalf of all veterans, ensure that their service is respected, and honor their sacrifices. Like all VFW Posts, we have also striven to promote patriotism and service within our community. To celebrate our 90th anniversary, Dixon VFW Post 540 would like to welcome every member of the public to an open house on Sunday. There will be a pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., historical displays all morning, and a short speech at 2 p.m. After the speech, there will be an anniversary cake and general open house. We would be honored to have you visit our post, talk to our members, and learn about the VFW. We also absolutely welcome the names of any service members and veterans

What do you think? Do you agree with this letter? Do you disagree with this letter? Let us know. Write your own letter to the editor and send it to: letters@saukvalley. com whom we may be in a position to serve. Please, come on out and help us celebrate 90 years of serving veterans and the Dixon community. Note to readers: Tom Bushman is the post commander; Dan Ruckman is the senior vice commander; and Liandro Arellano Jr. is the junior vice commander.

Open meeting Monday will discuss values JAMES JAEGER Sterling

When considering public issues in today’s society, we are often faced with a supposed conflict between individual rights and community needs. How are we to resolve those differences when some committed advocates on either side refuse to discuss them rationally, much less try to compromise their respective convictions? There will be a local opportunity to find some common ground

Election letters The maximum length for letters to the editor endorsing candidates or discussing issues regarding the March 18 primary is 200 words. Letter writers may not endorse the same candidate or issue more than once. The submission deadline is noon March 11. as these values are discussed at an open meeting at 7 p.m. Monday in Wesleyan Methodist Church, on the southeast corner of Lynn Boulevard and 16th Avenue in Sterling. Led by myself and sponsored by Sauk Valley Interfaith Peace Action, the meeting will examine and discuss the views of classical political theorists Jeremy Benthem and John Stuart Mill on a utilitarian approach to resolving public issues. Drop into the meeting on Monday evening to take part in the discussion or hear about various ways to resolve our conflicts over competing values.

Show Bustos the door in 2014 election G.G. GARCIA Amboy

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mer U.S. Rep. Bobby Schilling saw his constituency carved up by redistricting. His central argument in 2014 should be simply, [Rep.] Bustos is a stooge of the failed presidency of Obama. Dump Bustos. After fighting hard to capture the elusive fighting ground, he must, unlike Romney, see the value of the Hispanic vote. His main thrust should be the hypocrisy of the Democratic Party. They dangled the issue of immigration, like a carrot on a stick, when Obama needed it. He has had 5 years, and all we see is finger-pointing. Ever hear of horse trading? Politics being “the art of the possible�? Obama’s main accomplishment in this regard was his record deportation of immigrants, a kick-in-thehead to Hispanic voters. Our turn. Hispanic Republicans number 27 percent, not enough to influence policy in that party. But the other party has the lion’s share of our vote. It angers me that bloc vote is ignored by the Democrats. Romney got his just deserts. To quote the former Democratic House Speaker Tip O’Neill, “All politics is local.� Whiteside County Hispanics should start with Bustos. Show her the door like they did Romney. Time for a change, to echo their leader.

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State faces huge deficit, and it’s growing COMMERCIAL-NEWS EDITORIAL BOARD Danville

Members of the Illinois General Assembly will start a new session this month, and discussion about the state’s growing deficit must take center stage. Lawmakers managed to put together a solu-

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tion to the state’s ballooning pension problem late last year. But resolving that longtime problem provided only a small relief to the growing deficit. Ac c o r d i n g t o T h e Associated Press, Illinois could see its deficit grow to $13 billion during the next 25 years,

unless something is done. There are only two ways to do that: cut spending and/or raise revenue. They cannot ignore the deficit. Doing nothing, which seems to be the Legislature’s favorite path, only aggravates the problem.

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Leaders from both parties have a chance to stand up. Without a solution, the state will continue to slide further behind its Midwestern neighbors, in terms of growth. Let’s keep our fingers crossed that lawmakers are ready to do some real work in this election-year session.

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More than just politics Madison’s winter sports blossom with skating rinks, sledding hills BY ANDREA MILLS amills@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 575

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adison, Wis., is both a capital and a university town. It has a lively heartbeat, no matter what the season. Parks aren’t the first place travelers think of in January or February, but Madison has some worth a second. Ice skaters, weather permitting, can glide along at several places. Outdoor skating is available at Elver Park, 1250 McKenna Blvd. Skate rental and concessions are an added attraction there. Other locations include Goodman Park at 37 Van Deusen St.; Hillington Triangle Park at 435 Hillington Way; and Heritage Heights Park at 701 Meadowlark Drive. In all, there are 13 choices. Sledding is something kids love and adults remember fondly or still take part in. One park doesn’t even have to depend upon nature for good sledding snow. Elver Park has snowmaking equipment and lights for after dark. A warming house and concessions are there, too. Six other parks have sledding. Among them are Olbrich Park at 3527 Atwood Ave.; Berkley Park at 1730 Browning Road; and Hiestand Park at 4302 Milwaukee St. Imagine gliding through the snow in the

If you go What: Outdoor recreation in Madison, Wis. When: Winter Parks open: 4 a.m. to 10 p.m.; times of attractions vary Highlighted: Berkley Park, sledding Cherokee Marsh Conservation Park, North Unit, Moonlight Snowshoe, Feb. 8 Elver Park, ice skating, hockey rinks, sledding hill, lighted crosscountry ski trails, open 4 a.m. to 10 p.m. Goodman Park, ice skating, open 4 to 8:45 p.m. Monday through Friday and 11 a.m. to 8:45 p.m. weekends Heritage Heights Park, ice skating Hiestand Park, two sledding hills Hillington Triangle Park, ice skating Odana Hills Golf Course, cross-country skiing, dawn to dusk Olbrich Park, ice skating rink, sledding hill Yahara Hills Golf Course, cross-country skiing, open dawn to dusk Cost: Varies on activity

quiet stillness of a wintry day. Visitors to Madison can grab their skis and hit the cross-coun-

try trails. An annual cross-country ski permit is needed at Elver Park, Odana Hills and Yahara Hills. The pass is good on Dane County Park ski trails as well. Odana Hills Golf Course is at 4635 Odana Road and Yahara Hills is at 6701 Highway 12 and 18 East. Five other parks have ski trails, as well. Some special events can be considered. One is the Madison Parks Candlelight Ski from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 1 at Odana Hills Golf Course. Luminaries and candles will light a 1.5mile loop and a .75-mile loop. Refreshments will be sold in the heated shelter. Ski rentals will be limited. Cancellations will be announced on the Madison Parks Facebook and Twitter pages. Still in the dark, the Moonlight Snowshoe at Cherokee Marsh Conservation Park, North Unit, 6098 N. Sherman Ave., will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 8. If the snow doesn’t hold up, switch to hiking boots. Hot cider and a bonfire are part of the evening. After a vigorous exploration of the parks, visitors can to a cup of hot tea or coffee at Ancora Coffee & Tea, 112 King St., for example. The store is open until 9 p.m. most nights. Then, travelers can Photo by M.T. Sullivan, submitted by Greater Madison Convention & Visitors Bureau. relax with a walk around the Capitol before head- Madison, Wis., is a winter park playground. After spending time in the snow, a walk along King Street toward the Capitol brings a change of pace. ing home.

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Unions prepare attack on GOP’s Rauner Leaders: Candidate markedly anti-labor CHICAGO (AP) – After months of owning the airwaves and raising millions more than his three GOP opponents in the campaign for Illinois governor, Bruce Rauner’s biggest test in the Republican primary might come not from his rivals but from the well-funded and politically powerful labor unions that traditionally side with Democrats. Officials from several unions

said they are close to launching coordinated attacks against the wealthy businessman, who has made standing up to “union bosses� a theme of his campaign and his prolific advertising. Unions have gotten involved in GOP primaries before, contributing to and endorsing candidates often as a way to hedge their bets. An aggressive campaign against a candidate is less typical, though it comes at a time when a governor could hit unions hard on issues such as the minimum wage and further pension reform.

Union leaders say Rauner is markedly anti-labor compared to the other GOP candidates, state Sens. Bill Brady and Kirk Dillard and Treasurer Dan Rutherford, and knocking him out in the March primary would eliminate an early and serious threat in a year in which much is at stake for working families. “As vigorously and vehemently as [Rauner] has come out against labor, we would be remiss if we just sat back,� said Jim Reed, director of government relations for the Illinois Education Association, a major teachers union.

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The goal is that all new riverfront development and existing downtown parcels be designated mixed use. Much of the riverfront is still zoned for various types of business and industrial activity. The new map, once finalized, would open the door to more development opportunities and address some zoning inconsistencies that have been created over the years, Mayor Bill Wescott said. “Some zoning over the years has been piecemealed, and here we are in 2014 with what we’re planning along the riverfront,� Wescott said. “The current zoning is prohibitive for us and for businesses wanting to come in.�

Some of the parcels being proposed for mixed use are near Rock River Tool & Die, 205 E. Third St. The manufacturer had been a division of RB&W Corporation and Reliant Industries. Rock River Tool & Die became an independent business in 1996, and 3 years later, built a new facility and loading dock. “We never did anything with those other parcels next to the riverfront,� Wescott said. “They were part of the old TIF district, which left only RRT&D and Anytime Fitness in the original TIF.� It is also proposed that the area near IFH Group be brought in for mixed use. The proposed zoning changes would not create problems for any existing manufacturers in those areas, Blackert said.

“We can still do manufacturing; everyone there will be grandfathered in,� she said. This is another important piece of the riverfront development plan, Wescott said. “We want the riverfront properties to be shovelready,� he said. “Mixed use opens more doors, whether we’re dealing with refurbishing or new design.� Alderman Mark Vandersnick has been working with the proposed zoning changes as a member of the Planning and Zoning Committee. He said the timing is right to make these changes. “With a clean slate on the riverfront, we want to get everything in place and get ahead of the game,� Vandersnick said. “Then whatever comes to us, we’ll see what fits.�

A simultaneous effort is being orchestrated by a longtime Republican operative who said a Rauner nomination could be “a disaster� for the GOP in the general election. It’s expected to be funded by trade unions as well as other donors, under the name the Republican Fund for Progress and Jobs. While Brady, Dillard and Rutherford have lagged behind Rauner in fundraising, organized labor has the ability to compete with him financially – buying television advertising and paying for direct mail, telephone calls and other ini-

tiatives. In the 2010 election, private and public-employee unions combined to spend nearly $29 million on Illinois elections, according to the National Institute on Money in State Politics. They also bring an army of members and a well-tuned system for deploying them. The attacks come with some risk, however, because they could solidify in the minds of conservative voters – those most likely to vote in a Republican primary – that Rauner is the candidate most likely to take on labor.

IN BRIEF Two men accused in beating death "%.4/. !0 n 4WO men are accused of involuntary manslaughter in last weekend’s beating death of a man in the southern Illinois town of Christopher. Franklin County prosecutors also charged 28-year-old Timothy Curwick of West Frankfort and 18-year-old Dustin Mandrell of Christopher with aggravated battery. Each man is jailed on $250,000 bond. !UTHORITIES SAY YEAR old Scott Maceri died Saturday after being beaten,

kicked and choked. WSIL-TV reports that Mandrell was paroled in November after serving four months of a 5-year sentence for forgery and burglary. Online court records don’t show whether Curwick and Mandrell have attorneys. Neither man has a listed home telephone number.

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The panels are each 18 inches wide and 5 feet tall. They’re connected with a tongue-andgroove hinge and have steps and handles on the outside and inside. The tubes are placed around the victim in the grain bin so the victim can be secured and safely removed by firefighters. The two sets of panels can be combined to create a wider tube or can be stacked to create a deeper tube. The fire department hasn’t responded to a grain bin rescue call recently, said Chief Norris Tucker Jr. “It runs in spurts, believe it or not,� he said. With the mutual aid agreement, the Dixon Rural Fire Department could get called for a

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ees 3 years ago to hold increases to the rate of inflation. It also matches last year’s increase, which was the smallest since 1994. Increases in recent years had been as high as 9 percent. This year’s increases, university officials say, are needed to keep up with the university’s own rising costs for labor and other expenses and to make up for relatively low levels of state funding. The state provides about 30 percent of the university’s $5.6 billion budget. Tuition makes up just over 19 percent. “The proposed increases allow us to hold down student costs, therefore enabling us to improve access and affordability,� Christophe Pierre, the university’s vice chancellor for academic affairs, told trustees before they voted.

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ADVENTIST SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH,416ProspectSt.,Dixon. Saturday Service 10 a.m.; Worship Service, 11:30 a.m. Saturday. Pastor Trudy Dunn. APOSTOLIC APOSTOLIC ASSEMBLY, 2609 Pine St., Rock Falls. Spanish Spoken, Sunday School, 10 a.m., Sunday Worship Service Noon. Wednesday Bible Study 6 p.m.. Pastor: Martin Garcia 590-7897. ASAMBLEA APOSTOLICA, 2609 Pine St., Rock Falls. Se habla espaĂąol. Escuela Dominical 10 a.m., Servico de Alabanza y Adoraciòn Domingo 12 p.m., MiĂŠrcoles Estudio BĂŹblico 6 p.m. Pastor: Martin Garcia 590-7897. ASSEMBLIES OF GOD BETHESEDA TEMPLE, 1602 13th Ave., Rock Falls, IL 61071. Phone 535-0423. Pastor Lucio Esquivel. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m., Childrens Church. All services in Spanish & English. ROCK RIVER CHRISTIAN CENTER, 1800 Prophetstown Road, Rock Falls. Phone 815-625-4371. Rev. Brian Vickers, Pastor, Sunday Worship Services, 10:30 a.m. and Celebration of Praise 6 p.m. School of the Bible, 9:30 a.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Family Night, Prayer and Bible Study, Crossroads Youth Ministry Wednesday 6:45 p.m.; Missionnettes and Royal Rangers. NEW LIFE IN CHRIST, 1101 1st Ave., Sterling, Pastor William Cherry, Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday evening service 5:30 p.m.; Wednesday nite 6:30 p.m. Adult Prayer/Bible Study & Youth Group. Nursery provided for DOO VHUYLFHV &KXUFK RIĂ€FH BAPTIST BEREAN BAPTIST CHURCH, 1119 10th Ave., Rock Falls, Pastor Roger &DUOVRQ 3DUVRQDJH DQG RIĂ€FH SKRQH 625-7179, Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Morning Worship 10:30 a.m., Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesday evening Bible Study 7:00 p.m.; Wednesday Dynamite Kids Club 6:00 p.m. Nursery provided for all services. Transportation Available. Independent Fundamental Baptist Church. www.bbcrf.com COMO BAPTIST CHURCH, 25059 Como Road. Pastor Larry Jones. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship, 10:30 a.m., Evening Worship 6 p.m.; Wednesday Evening Service, S P $IĂ€OLDWHG ZLWK 6RXWKHUQ %DStist Convention. Phone 625-8492. COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH, 35021 Illinois Route 40, Milledgeville, Pastor J. Kregg Farmer, Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Morning Worship 10:30 a.m., Afternoon Service 1:00 p.m., Wednesday Evening Prayer and Bible Study 7:00 p.m., Children’s classes during Sunday School, Morning Worship and Wednesday Prayer and Bible Study. Nursery provided for all services. Church phone 225-7150. Independent Fundamental Baptist Church. MISSION BAUTISTA HISPANA (Como Baptist Church), Sun. 10:00 a.m.-6:30 p.m., Wed., Prayer Service 6:30 p.m., all services in Spanish, Meet in the lower level of Como Baptist. EMMANUEL BAPTIST, 1904 18th Ave., Sterling. Sunday Bible Study, 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship, 10:45 a.m., nursery provided. Wednesday Prayer 0HHWLQJ S P $IĂ€OLDWHG ZLWK 6RXWKHUQ Baptist Convention. Phone 625-0351. FAITH BAPTIST, Pastor Bryan Bice, 2005 Freeport Road. Sunday: Bible Study 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 10:30 a.m., Fellowship Service 6:00 p.m.; Wednesday: Youth Club 6:30 p.m., Prayer Service 7:00 p.m.. Nursery provided for all services. Church phone 625-7690. www.faithbaptiststerling.com FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 1706 6th Ave., Sterling, Rev. John Kermott. Morning worship 10:10 a.m.; Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Crib room and nursery provided. Call for info: Church ofĂ€FH SKRQH SDUVRQDJH SKRQH 625-1004. Van transportation, air conditioning, easy access for handicapped. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 406 Maple Ave., Morrison, IL. Pastor Dick Adams 815-772-2696 home 815772-3181; 9:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Worship Service; Wednesday nights 7:00 p.m. Bible Study. EAGLE HEIGHTS BAPTIST CHURCH, 1026 Third Avenue, Fulton. 589-3443 (church). Michael McCloud, Pastor. Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Morning Service, 10:45 a.m.; Sunday evening, 6 p.m.; Wednesday Bible Study and Prayer Meeting, 7:00 p.m.; Nursery provided for all services. General Association of ReguODU %DSWLVW &KXUFKHV DIĂ€OLDWHG FKXUFK NEW HOPE BAPTIST, 902 W. 12th St., Rock Falls. Jon Sedwick, Pastor Sunday Morning Worship, 10:30 a.m. Phone: 625-6696. Celebrate Recovery 0RQ QLJKWV DW SP $IĂ€Oiated with Southern Baptist Convention. MACEDONIA BAPTIST CHURCH, 1313 Woodburn Ave., Sterling, 6256473. Ronald G. Alexander, Pastor. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship, 11 a.m. Prayer Service & Bible Study Wed., 7 p.m.-8:15 p.m.; Youth Fellowship Hour Mon. 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. MARANATHA BAPTIST CHURCH,

2103 Walter Street, Rock Falls (Yeowardville). Rev. Calvin J. Reynolds, pastor. Sunday School (for all ages) 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 10:40 a.m. (nursery provided) Sunday evening worship service 6:00 p.m. Wednesday night prayer meetLQJ S P 3KRQH $IÀOLated with Southern Baptist Convention. PRIMIRA IGLESIA BAUTISTIC GETHSEMANE HISPANA 1014 W. 7th St., Sterling. Sunday School 10 a.m. & 5 p.m. Morning Worship, 11 a.m.; Evening Worship, 7 p.m.; Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Servicio de Orasion y Estudio at 6:30. TAMPICO BAPTIST CHURCH, Tampico, Sunday School (for all ages), 9:30 a.m. Worship, 10:30 a.m.; Evening service, 6:00 p.m. Wednesday: Adult Bible Study and Prayer, 6:30 p.m. HARVEST TIME BIBLE CHURCH, 1802 Dixon Ave., Rock Falls. Phone 626-1234. Pastor Dalmus Meeks, Assistant Pastor, Jason Borton. Children’s Pastor Myles Kukowski, Baptist Doctrine, Bruce Davis, Minister of Music. Sunday School for all ages, 9:30 a.m., Sunday Worship Services, 8:30 and 10:50 a.m. Evening Worship, 6:30 p.m.; High School Youth, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Services, 6:45 p.m.; Awanas 6:30 p.m. Jr. High Youth 6:30 p.m. Nursery always provided. LIBERTY BAPTIST CHURCH 2002 9th Ave., Rock Falls, IL 61071 Phone 815-579-1209 Pastor Tommy McMurtry. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Sunday Service 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Service 6:00 p.m. tommymcmurtry.libertybc@gmail.com TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH 403 6th Ave. North, Lyndon, Illinois. Pastor Alan Jahn. Ph.#(563)2420307 www.trinitybaptistchapel.com Sunday School 9:15 a.m., Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. Evening Worship 6 p.m., Youth Program 6 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting 6:30 p.m. BRETHREN MILLEDGEVILLE BRETHREN CHURCH, 521 N. Main Ave., Milledgeville.PastorJimBlack.Fellowship8:30 a.m.; Sunday School 9:00 a.m.; Worship at 10:00 a.m. Youth Activities & Evening services announced. 815-225-7814. UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST, 210 East Grove Street, Coleta. Wilmer (Bill) Houch, Pastor. Sunday Worship Celebration 9:30 a.m.; Fellowship 10:30 a.m. For information, call 336-2339. BRETHREN IN CHRIST TheBridge@Beans,121E.3rdSt.,Sterling. 11 a.m. Sunday. Pastors, Rita Wolf and Bruce Johnson. Phone 815-441-0779 CATHOLIC SACRED HEART CATHOLIC, 2224 Ave., J, Sterling. Masses; Saturday, 5:30 p.m.; Sunday, 8:30 and 11 a.m.; Sacrament of Reconciliation, Saturday 4:30-5 p.m. Rev. Bruce Ludeke, Parochial Administrator. ST. ANDREW CATHOLIC, 708 10th Ave., Rock Falls, Saturday confessions 4:00 p.m. Saturday evening Mass: 5:00 p.m.; Sunday Mass: 7:15 & 9:00 a.m.; Daily Mass: Mon.-Thurs. 7:00 a.m.; (Wednesday during school year 8:30 a.m.; Friday 5:30 p.m.; Sat. 8:00 a.m. Rev. Msgr. Thomas L. Dzielak. Rectory phone: 625-4508. ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC, corner of Ave. B and W. 6th St., Sterling. Saturday, 5 p.m.; (Masses of Anticipation); Sunday Masses, 7, 8:30, 10 and 11:30 a.m. in Spanish. Rev. James Keenan, Pastor; Fr. Adalberto Sanchaz Parochial Vicar. ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC, 105 Benton Street, Tampico, Rev. Msgr. Thomas L. Dzielak, Parochial Administrator. Sunday Mass 10:45 a.m., Wednesday night 5 p.m. Confessions follow Mass. Friday morning 8 a.m. Phone 438-5425 CHRISTIAN-CHURCH OF CHRIST YORKTOWNCHURCHOFCHRIST, rural Tampico. Sunday service - 9 a.m. worship. For more information call Joseph Rosenski at (815)537-5371. Everyone is welcome! TAMPICO CHURCH OF CHRIST, 201 S. Fermont St., Tampico. Sunday school 9:00 a.m.; Sun Worship Service, 10:00 a.m.; Phone 815-438-6805. MORRISON CHRISTIAN CHURCH, 201 S. Genesee St., Morrison, IL 61270. Phone (815) 772-4928 Worship 10:00 a.m. Sunday; Sunday School 10:30; Call for Ladies Bible Study COMMUNITY COMMUNITY OF CHRIST, Corner of Reno Rd. and Candlelight Dr., Worship 9:30 a.m. Pastor Kimberly Crump, Phone 815-625-6144. WALNUT COMMUNITY BIBLE CHURCH, 125 Jackson, Walnut. Eldon Cook, Pastor, Nathan Richey, Associate Pastor; 9:00 a.m. Sunday Church Service; 10:30 a.m. Breakout Bible sessions. Phone 815-379-2645. CONGREGATIONAL FIRST CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, 905 Dixon Ave., Rock Falls.; Pastor Al Campbell; Sunday Service 10:00 a.m.; Holy &RPPXQLRQ ÀUVW 6XQGD\ RI WKH PRQWK No steps or stairs for handicapped for worship. Church phone: 625-3314. THE

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First Congregational 311 Second Ave., Sterling. Pastor Jeff Coester; Church School, 9:00 a.m.; Morning Worship, 10:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary. Coffee Fellowship to follow worship service. Tuesday nights Prayer Warriors 6:00 p.m.; Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Church 2IÀFH SKRQH 7KH FKXUFK LV accessible to people with disabilities. DISCIPLES OF CHRIST FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH, 506 5th Ave., Rock Falls. Rick Morris, Pastor. Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. Handicapped accessible. Phone 815-626-2271. FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH, 3400 N. 6th Ave., Sterling, Rev. Courtney Montgomery Chandler. Saturday Evening Service 5:05 p.m. Sunday School, all ages 9 a.m.; Worship service 10:15 a.m.; Families Welcome. Nursery provided. Handicapped accessible. Phone 625-6851. CHRISTIAN CHURCH, New Bedford, Pastor David Beebe. Sunday: 9 a.m., Sunday School; 10:00 a.m., Worship. Christian Children Fellowship *URXS RQ ÀUVW :HGQHVGD\ DW S P Youth Group on third Sunday at 6:00 S P $GXOW )HOORZVKLS *URXS RQ ÀUVW Sunday at 5:00 p.m. at Fellowship Hall, and CWF on fourth Monday at 9:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. 445-4663 Pastor 626-2668 FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF WALNUT, 109 Red Oak Road, Walnut, IL. Pastor Brian L. Moore. Sunday Morning Worship 9:30; Sunday School for all ages 10:45 a.m. Youth Group Meeting 6:00 p.m.; Wednesdays Adult %LEO\ 6WXG\ S P &KXUFK RIÀFH phone 815-379-2093. Church Kitchen phone 379-2083. Email: walnutÀUVWFKULVWDLQ#\DKRR FRP $OVR RQ )Dcebook (FirstChristianChurchWalnutIl) EPISCOPAL GRACE EPISCOPAL, 707 1st Ave., Sterling, 815-625-0442. Reverend Peg Williams, Rector. 9:00a.m. Sunday Holy Eucharist. Wednesdays spoken Holy Eucharist Noon, Bible study and soup supper at 5:30. Every Third Friday at 5:30 Younger adults gathering. Pastoral care, confession and reconciliation by appt. gracechurchstg.org CHURCH OF SAINT ANNE (Episcopal), 401 North Cherry Street, Morrison, Illinois 61270-2602 (815) 772-2818. The Reverend Gary E. A. Lawler, Rector. Schedule of Masses and Services: Sunday: 7:30 a.m., Holy Eucharist (Low Mass); 8:30 a.m., Morning Prayer; 9:00 a.m., Sunday School and Bible Study; 10:00 a.m., Sung Holy Eucharist (High Mass); 11:15 a.m., Coffee and Fellowship. Weekdays: Morning prayer, Monday through Saturday, 8:30 a.m.; Masses - Wednesday and All Prayerbook Holy Days, 6:20 p.m.; Friday, 12:15 p.m.; Evening Prayer - precedes all evening masses, 6:00 p.m.; $ QRRQ RIÀFH SUHFHGHV WKH PDVV on Fridays. Confession & Reconciliation, Saturdays 3:00-5:00 p.m. or any time by appointment. Vespers with a Service of Light, Saturday, 5:00 p.m. EVANGELICAL ERIE EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH 1409 16th Avenue, Erie, Illinois 61250. 309-659-7125. Pastor Ron Eckberg. Sunday: Sunday School 9:00 a.m.; Celebration Service, 10:15 a.m. Wednesday: Awana (K-6) 6:30 p.m. (Church Location); Junior High (7-8) 6:30 p.m. ; (Erie Middle School); Senior High (9-12) 7:30 p.m. (Erie Middle School). www.info@erieefree.org FOURSQUARE FOURSQUARE CHURCH, 1501 11th Ave., Rock Falls, Floyd Osborn, pastor. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship, 10:45 a.m. Crusaders, 6 p.m. Evening Service, 7 p.m. Wednesday Mid-Week Service, 7:30 p.m. nursery facilities available. Phone: 625-5040. JEWISH TEMPLE SHOLOM, 510 E. 10th St., Sterling. Call for time and date of services. Temple phone:625-2599. CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST LATTER DAY SAINTS THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS, 2709 16th Ave., Sterling. William Stocks, Bishop; Sacrament Meeting 9:30-10:40 a.m.; Sunday school, 10:45-11:25 a.m.; Priesthood, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Relief society and Young Women, 11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. LUTHERAN FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH OF JORDAN (ELCA) Sterling, 6 miles north on Rt. 40. Pastor Kathleen Burkheimer. Phone 225-7410. Worship, 8:30 a.m.; Church 6255407. The church building is air conditioned, and handicap accessible. FIRST LUTHERAN (ELCA), 300 West Third Street, Prophetstown, Rev. Greg Olson, pastor. Worship, 9:00 a.m. Education hour, 10:15 a.m. September through May. Our building is handicap accessible. Phone 537-2758. OUR SAVIOUR LUTHERAN (LCMS), 21496 Hazel Rd., Sterling, Rev. Donald Matthiessen, Pastor. Worship, 9:00 a.m. Sunday School and Bible Study 10:00 a.m. Morrison phone: 772-4345. GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN, (LCMS) Dixon Ave., at Martin Road, Rock Falls, Rev. Daniel Behmlander,

pastor. Worship Service, 9:00 a.m. Handicap accessible. Air Conditioned. Sunday School and Bible Class D P &KXUFK RIĂ€FH IMMANUEL EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN (ELCA), corner of 8th Ave. and W. 5th, Rock Falls. Henrietta J. Milner, Pastor; Worship: Sunday Worship at 9:00 a.m. and Sunday School at 10:15 a.m. Sept. thru May; Thursday evenings 6:30. Elevator and facilities for disabled persons. Air ConGLWLRQHG &KXUFK RIĂ€FH ST. JOHN’S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN (ELCA), 703 Third Ave., Sterling. Rev. Mark Oehlert. Sunday Worship at 9:30 a.m. Sunday School immediately following worship. Alternative Worship Wed. 6:15 p.m. Facilities air conditioned and equipped for the handicapped, including elevator. &KXUFK 2IĂ€FH SKRQH EHtween 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. weekdays. MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH, (LCMS) LeFevre Rd. and Ave. F, Sterling. Phone: 625-2284. Rev. Patrick Pinion. Sunday Worship Services at 9:00 a.m.; Sunday School and Bible classes at 10:15 a.m.; 9 a.m. broadcast live on WLLT, 107.7 FM on Sunday. Handicap accessible w/use of elevator. Air Conditioned. ST. PAUL LUTHERAN (ELCA), 1701 16th Ave., Sterling; Brandon Nelson, Pastor. Gerad VonHolten, Youth Director. Sunday Morning: Worship Time 9:00 a.m.; Coffee Fellowship following worship. Nursery provided; handicap accessible; air conditioned. Phone 625-3069. HOLY TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH (LCMS), 404 E. North St., Rte. 92, Walnut, IL; Rev. David Menet, Pastor. Sunday Morning Worship 9:00 A.M.; Sunday School and Adult Bible Class 10:00 A.M. Phone 815-379-2839. TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH (ELCA), Rt. 40 & Stover Ave., Milledgeville. Pastor Kathleen Burkheimer. SeptemberMay 9:00 a.m. Sunday School and Adult Forum; All year 10:15 a.m. Sunday Worship; Handicap accessible; Air conditioned. Phone: 225-7410. NEW LIFE LUTHERAN CHURCH (LCMC Congregation), 702 W. Lynn Blvd. Sterling, IL. Air conditioned. Pastor Bill Sullivan, Sunday Traditional Service 8:30 a.m. ContempoUDU\ 6HUYLFH D P &KXUFK 2IĂ€FH Phone 499-6552. nursery provided Sat. night service 6:00pm. www.nllutheran.com Handicapped Accessible. MENNONITE COMMUNITY MENNONITE FELLOWSHIP, meeting site at Sterling YWCA, 412 First Ave., Sterling, IL. Pastor Dan Rusmisel. Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m followed by Study Time 11:15 a.m. Phone: 815-2383421; Email: d_rusmiselle@yahoo. com. For more information see website: Community-Mennonite.org SCIENCE RIDGE MENNONITE CHURCH, 1702 East 37th St., Sterling. Arnold Owens, Pastor. Sunday morning Church Worship 10:00 a.m., Sunday School 10:55 a.m. Phone 626-0538. METHODIST EAST JORDAN UNITED METHODIST, 22027 Polo Rd., Sterling, IL 61081. David Jungniekel, Pastor. Fellowship 9:00; Sunday School 9:30; Worship 10:45. Handicap accessible and air conditioned. Phone: 815-626-0104. Web address: www.EastJordanUMC.org FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 501 Broadway Ave., Sterling; Rev. Paul Judd, pastor. Sunday School, 9:00 a.m. Worship, 10:30 a.m. Nursery provided. Elevator available. Air conditioning. Handicap accessible. Telephones: Church 815-625-0244 (fax-815-564-0302); Annex, 815626-1734; Loaves & Fishes breakfast, Mon.-Fri., 9-11 a.m., FISH Pantry, Mon.-Fri., 9-11 a.m., 815-626-1734. E-mail: DGPLQ#VWHUOLQJĂ€UVWXPF RUJ ROCK FALLS UNITED METHODIST, 210 4th Ave., Rock Falls, Richard Fassig, pastor; Julie Carrion, Youth Director. Worship Service, 9:00 a.m. Nursery provided during worship service. Sunday School resumes September 8th at 10:00am. Youth Group meets 2nd & 4th Sunday at 11:30 a.m.. Air Conditioned, Handicapped Accessible. Church phone: 815-625-0114. www.rockfallsumc.org UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 321 N. Holcomb Ave., Milledgeville, 225-7511. 9:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Worship Service. Pastor Rosa Yeonshin Lee. TRINITY UNITED METHODIST, 2nd Ave., and E. 10th St., Sterling, Pastor Paul Judd. Sunday morning worship and Camp Sonshine for children in 5th grade and under at 9:00a.m. Fellowship with coffee and snacks at 10:20a.m. Nursery provided during 9:00a.m. worship. Phone 1-815-626-7777. Trinity Food Pantry: call ‘Good Neighbors’ for voucher at 1-815-625-5111. WESLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 2200 16th Ave., Sterling, Pastor Nancy Weingartner. Fellowship 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:00 a.m. Fully handicapped accessible and air-conditioned. Nursery provided. Contact Church 2IĂ€FH IRU TXHVWLRQV

METHODIST CHURCH, (Two blocks west of Casey’s) Welcomes Pastor Leanne Keate. Church phone 815438-6105; Sunday School 9:30 a.m. (starting again in Sep); Sunday Church Service 10:30 a.m., Fellowship to follow. Need a ride? Call Terry 815-535-3665. COLETA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 112 North Main St., David Jungnickel, Pastor. Worship Hour: 9:00 a.m.; Fellowship 10:00 a.m.; Sunday School for All ages 10:30 a.m. Fully handicapped acessible and air conditioned. (Rides available, call 336-2226) NAZARENE FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 13th Ave., and 5th St., Sterling. Senior Pastor: Bob Hasselbring 9:45 a.m. Sunday School, 10:45 a.m. Worship Service; handicapped accessible; nursery providedatallservices.Phone:625-0864. LOST LAKE COMMUNITY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 90 W. Flagg Road, Dixon 815-6264732 (corner of Lowden and Flagg Road). Pastor: Bob Clardie; Sunday School 9 a.m.; Fellowship at 11 a.m.; Sunday Weekly Service 10:00 a.m. OPEN BIBLE FIRST OPEN BIBLE CHURCH, 2105 E. Rt. 30 Rock Falls. Rev. Les Funderberg, Pastor, Sunday School, 9:30 a.m., Morning Worship 10:30 a.m.; Super Church 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday, Prayer and Bible Study, 7 p.m. Youth Service - Beyond Belief Wed. 7:00 p.m. Phone: 625-1957 or 625-0414. UNITED PENTECOSTAL NEW LIFE TABERNACLE, Located on the Corner of E. 10th St. and Avenue D, Rock Falls. Rev. Carl B. Reese, Pastor. Sunday School and Morning Worship 10 a.m., Sunday Evening Worship 6 p.m., Wednesday Prayer 6 p.m. Church/Pastors Phone: 625-2926 PRESBYTERIAN FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 410 2nd Ave., A Heart for God in the Heart of Sterling. Pastor Christina Berry: Morning Worship 9:30 a.m. with childcare provided; Fellowship following worship. Christian Education for all ages 11 a.m. Building accessible to the handicapped for more information call 815-625-0452 or visit our Facebook & Become A Fan of )3& ZZZ ÀUVWSUHVE\WHULDQVWHUOLQJ RUJ FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 100 East Lincolnway, Morrison, Il. Rev. Michael Selburg. Phone 815-772-3510. Sunday School/Choir Rehearsal 9:00 a.m. Worship Service 10:15 a.m. Coffee Hour 11:15 a.m. Monthly Communion. FREE Community Dinner 5:00-6:30 p.m. second and last Thursday of month. REFORMED BETHEL CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH, 1208 3rd Ave., Fulton, IL. Pastor Len Meinema. Sunday services 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Sunday School for children and adults 9 a.m.; Youth group: Every other Sunday at 7:15 p.m.; Early Teen Ministries (ETM): Sunday at 4:30 p.m.; Prayer meeting at church every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. BETHEL REFORMED CHURCH, Pastor Gary DeKoekkoek 23rd St. and 3rd Ave., Sterling. Worship, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Sunday School, 10:50 - 11:30; Nursery provided. &DOO WKH FKXUFK RIÀFH IRU LQIRUmation and other organizations: 626-1816. www.bethelreformed.com SPRING VALLEY REFORMED CHURCH, 10960 Spring Valley Rd., Fulton, Il. 815-772-3554. Pastor Ralph Beidler. Worship 9:30am. Sunday School 11:00am. Outdoor Drive In Worship 7pm Mid May - Mid September. SALVATION ARMY SALVATION ARMY, 409 Ave. F, Sterling, Lt. Cindy Marquis, Corps OfÀFHU 3DVWRU 6XQGD\ 6FKRRO D P Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00a.m.; Tuesday Night Bible Study: 6:00p.m.; Women’s & Men’s Ministry on Tuesday’s 7:00p.m.; Kids Character Building Thursdays: 4:00 p.m.; Music Ministry Thursdays: 5:00 p.m.; Phone: 815-625-1622. Building handicapped accessible. Social Services - MondayFriday 9:00a.m.-Noon, and 1:00p.m.4:30p.m. Food Pantry-Monday, Wednesday, Friday 1:30p.m-3:30p.m. THE CHURCH OF GOD, INC. THE CHURCH OF GOD INC., La Iglesia de Dios Inc.; 119 W. Second St., Rock Falls, IL 61071 626-8419, y la Pastora Sonia Rico y congregacion te invita a sus servicios de adoracion a Dios, Martes, Miercoles, Viernes, y Sabados 7:00-9:00 p.m. Clases biblica de ninos Sabados 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Transportation disponible. 626-8419. NONDENOMINATIONAL CHURCH OF CHRIST, 1902 16th Ave., Sterling. Sunday Morning Bible Study, 9:30 a.m. Worship Services, 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday Evening Bible Study, 7 p.m. Phone: 625-2251. AMAZING GRACE OF STERLING, 512 Second Avenue, Sterling. Rev. Loren Schlomer, pastor. Saturday evening service 6 p.m., Sunday worship 10 a.m. Midweek service Wednesday 7 p.m. Kids church during Sunday services. 3KRQH ZZZ UHYLYDOÀUHV QHW

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NEW YORK (AP) – It’s been a rough start of the year for fliers. A series of winter storms have led airlines to cancel more than 33,000 flights during the first 3 weeks of this year. That’s more cancellations than in January 2013 and January 2012 combined, according to masFlight, a data and software company specializing in airline operations. “It’s been miserable,� said John DiScala, who runs the travel advice site JohnnyJet.com and flies around 150,000 miles each year. “There’s so few vacant seats, so when they cancel one flight, trying to get onto another flight is next to impossible.� Many stranded passengers have had to wait days – and in a few extreme case up to a week – to get a seat on a flight out. “I think travel agents

those tastes by adding options such as chicken wraps and egg whites for its breakfast sandwiches. But without providing specifics, the company said it has seen a “muted response� to its various promotions. McDonald’s is also facing heightened competition from rivals such as Burger King and Wendy’s, and all three chains have been aggressively promoting their value menus in a fight for customers. To address concerns the strategy could eat into profit margins, McDonald’s recently updated its decade-old Dollar Menu. The “Dollar Menu & More� now includes items that cost between $2 and $5. For the quarter, McDonald’s said global sales slipped 0.1 percent at established locations. In the U.S., the figure fell 1.4 percent. It rose 1 percent in Europe and fell 2.4 percent for the unit encompassing Asia, the Middle East and Africa. The figure is a key metric because it strips out the volatility of newly opened and closed locations. For January, McDonald’s expects the figure to be flat overall. It also expects the challenges it’s facing to persist in the year ahead. McDonald’s earned $1.4 billion, or $1.40 per share, for the 3 month-span that ended Dec. 31. That’s a penny more than Wall Street expected. A year ago, it earned $1.39 billion, or $1.38 per share.

NEW YORK (AP) – Fewer customers are stopping in at McDonald’s, even as the world’s biggest hamburger chain introduces a spate of new items including Mighty Wings. The Oak Brook-based company on Thursday reported disappointing sales for its fourth quarter, hurt by a decline in customer visits at established locations. The drop reflects a longer-term trend, with comparable guest counts down 1.9 percent globally and 1.6 percent in the U.S. for the last year, according to a regulatory filing. In a conference call with analysts, CEO Don Thompson cited ways the company can win back customers, including speedier service, better value offerings and raising “awareness around McDonald’s as a kitchen and a restaurant� that prepares high-quality food. “We’ve lost some of our customer relevance,� Thompson conceded, referring to perceptions about the company in the U.S. After outperforming its rivals for years, McDonald’s Corp. is facing a mix of challenges, including a shift in eating habits toward foods people feel are fresher or healthier. The company has been working to better reflect

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winter,� said George Hobica, founder of travel deal site AirfareWatchdog.com. “This winter has been a one-two-three punch so far and there are 8 weeks to go,� Hobica

said. “It seems like airlines are canceling flights more than ever and sooner than ever at the approach of a storm.� The hardest hit cities so far this winter: New York, Washington, D.C., Boston, Chicago and Philadelphia. There are roughly 30,000 daily flights in the United States. On a typical day with no weather disruptions about 200 of those flights are canceled, mostly for mechanical reasons. The canceled trips still represent a small share of the total number of flights – about 5 percent – and aren’t expected to have a major impact on most airlines’ profits. While airlines lose out on revenue from canceled flights, they also don’t have to pay for jet fuel and some salaries.

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At just $15,981, these nicely furnished 2013 Chevy Impalas are a flat steal! STERLING, IL. – It’s the real deal. A Sterling auto dealer specializing in GM program car sales has just flexed its buying power with the purchase of many 2013 Chevrolet Impalas, and has started their price at just $15,981, thousands below Kelley Blue Book, and a far cry from their original sticker price when new. And what a buy. For 2013, GM stepped up their game in power and efficiency with a 302 horsepower direct injected 3.6-liter V6, paired to a

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its spacious cabin, which the boys at GM went to great lengths to keep road and outside noises secret from its occupants. The Impala has long scored high safety marks, and the addition of StabiliTrak (electronic stability control) takes it up several notches. Hailed as the most important safety feature since the seat belt, this guardian angel-like technology helps keep your family safe by applying power and braking to individual wheels on icy or slippery roads – a feat no human can perform. This cutting-edge safety feature helps keep the vehicle on a straight path and helps prevent spinouts due to driver overcorrection. Over 80% of all highway fatalities are single-car accidents, and the National Highway Administration estimates that over 10,000 lives would be saved annually if all cars were equipped with this technology. The 2013 Impala also touts 4-wheel disc brakes with ABS and traction control, while its front-wheel drive keeps power planted firmly to the pavement.

Buyers also enjoy the remainder of the Impala’s 3YR/36,000-mile bumper-to-bumper protection, plus the lion’s share of GM’s comprehensive 5YR/100,000-mile power train warranty, whichcoversjustabout everything under the car that moves, nearly every seal and gasket, motor and transmission mounts and even the water pump. This spectacular warranty stays with the car regardless of the number of owners, and there’s no deductible. To add the equivalent protection to the average used car would cost around $2,500. Wow. Today, smaller economy cars are fetching a premium, yet the Impala sacrifices only a few miles per gallon over a Honda Accord or Toyota Camry equipped with a small 4-banger. Before you pay too much for an import job, or spend $10,000$12,000 for a three or four year old, out-of-warranty used car, it’s well worth your time to check out these exceptionally clean, won’t-let-you-down, getyour-money’s-worth 2013

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As the income gap between the richest and poorest has widened, it’s become almost accepted as fact that Americans today are finding it harder to move up the economic ladder. But a major new study using millions of anonymous tax records con-

cludes economic mobility has changed little in the past three decades. The research, published Thursday by the National Bureau of Economic Research, does not contradict other studies that have shown increasing income disparity or that Americans enjoy less upward mobil-

ity than their counterparts in other developed Western countries. But the new findings are at odds with statements by President Barack Obama and other politicians suggesting it has become increasingly more difficult for someone in America to move up the income rung.

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Walking into a big opportunity Davis makes most of D-I chance BY LARRY BRENNAN lbrennan@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 550

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Oregon’s Emy Wright squeezes through the defense of two Byron defenders during Thursday’s game in Byron. Oregon lost the Big Northern West rivalry game 55-44.

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BYRON – Sam Lambrigtsen and the Oregon defense knew where to find Ellie Lehne. The tall junior forward from Byron likes to start at the top of the key before working toward the basket. The Hawks also knew where to find sharpshooters like Mayson Whipple and Nicole Silvers. But it was Keelyn Swanson the Hawks didn’t account for on Thursday, and it cost them. Swanson scored all seven her points in the

Lambrigtsen said. “That’s all we can really do to her. We also try to drive at her to get her into foul trouble. We did that tonight, but it was some of the girls that we didn’t expect to score that hit some big shots.” Byron (21-3, 6-1) led most of the night after jumping out to a 7-2 lead. The final two points of that run came from Whipple, which put the Byron senior over 1,000 fourth quarter, as the Tigers pulled away points for her career. from the Hawks for a 55-44 Big Northern Oregon (15-8, 5-3) fought back and manWest win in Byron. aged to gain three briefs leads. “We have to go straight up on defense with Lehne because we don’t have the height,” COST CONTINUED ON B5 Star of the game: Sam Lambrigtsen, Oregon, 24 points, 6 rebounds Key performers: Ellie Lehne, Byron, 18 points, 4 rebounds; Mayson Whipple, Byron, 12 points

Evan Davis has gone from a preferred walk-on to a fullfledged member of the Chicago State University baseball team. Davis, a 2011 Sterling High School graduate and former Sauk Valley Community College standout, has 2 years of eligibility remaining. He is currently a non-scholarship player, but hopes that will change. Evan The left-hand Davis hitting outSterling graduate fielder made the team with his performance in fall practices, and the team’s Green vs. White World Series. He hit over .400 in the series. Davis is thrilled to be playing NCAA Division I baseball. “At Sauk Valley, I had some offers to play [NCAA] Division II or NAIA, but I really wanted Division I,” he said. “That’s been my dream since I was a kid. I was contacting coaches, and the NIU coach [Ed Mathey] told me about Chicago State. “His former assistant [Steve Joslyn] is the head coach. That’s when I called Chicago State, and Coach [Joslyn] told me I had a good chance to walk on. Then, I proved myself, and in the middle of November, they put me on the team.” Davis got some help from another local athlete now at Chicago State – basketball star Matt Ross, a Dixon High School grad and former Sauk standout. WALKING CONTINUED ON B5

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Illinois’ Joseph Bertrand (right) passes the ball in front of Ohio State’s Sam Thompson during the second half Thursday in Columbus, Ohio. Bertrand scored a game-high 19 points on 7-for-10 shooting and added three rebounds, but Ohio State got hot in the second half and beat the Illini 62-55.

Losing skid stretches to 5 Buckeyes’ strong second half sinks Illini on road BY SHANNON RYAN Chicago Tribune

COLUMBUS – A one-point halftime lead on the road against a ranked Big Ten team? “I’d say we can be in business,” Illinois coach John Groce said. Instead, the Illini wasted an opportunity to end their doldrums and fell 62-55 at No. 17 Ohio State, dropping their fifth straight game. The Illini (13-7, 2-5) allowed the Buckeyes to capitalize on turnovers and shoot better than 50 percent in the second half Thursday night at Value City Arena.

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Bertrand watch s 'AME HIGH POINTS ON FOR &'S FOR S FOR &4S s REBOUNDS TURNOVERS IN TEAM HIGH MINUTES Up next: Illinois at Indiana, 2 p.m. Sunday (BTN) The most glaring deficiency was the statistic line next to the team’s brightest star. Rayvonte Rice had a career first, going scoreless on 0-for-8 shooting. He added four fouls and three turnovers as he pressed to find a cure for his slump.

Since straining an adductor muscle at Northwestern on Jan. 12, Rice has shot just 10-for-43 (23.3 percent) and averaged 7.6 points, which is about 10 points less than his season average entering Thursday’s game. Groce credited Ohio State’s defense from Shannon Scott and Aaron Craft for keeping Rice in check. “I think Ray’s going to pick it up,” teammate Nnanna Egwu said. “He will. He has a mindset of always attacking. He understands the next game is his game.” SKID CONTINUED ON B3

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Roger Federer is set to play Rafael Nadal today in the semifinal of the Australian Open. If he wins, it will set up an all-Swiss final with Stanislas Wawrinka.

National intrigue Federer needs to beat Nadal for all-Swiss final BY JOHN PYE !0 3PORTS 7RITER

MELBOURNE, Australia – The usually diplomatic Roger Federer didn’t bother concealing his preference for semifinal winners at the Australian Open. He wanted an all-Swiss final, the first ever in a Grand Slam. Eighth-ranked Stanislas Wawrinka held up his end of the bargain with a 6-3, 7-6 (1), 6-7 (3), 7-6 (4) win over Tomas Berdych to reach his first major final. Now the pressure is on the 17-time major winner to complete the match up. The major obstacle in his path: a semifinal against Rafael Nadal. Now it’s Iron Stan’s turn to sit back and watch two of the greatest players ever do battle Friday for the right to meet him in Sunday’s final. “For sure, I’m going to really, really enjoy,� Wawrinka said. “I’m going to watch the match

tomorrow in front of my TV, maybe with some popcorn. “I always try to watch when they play, because you can always learn. You can always see the best tennis ever on the tour.� The 33rd installment of the Nadal-Federer rivalry – the 11th in Grand Slams – should be enthralling viewing. Wawrinka joked that he’d prefer a walkover most of all, but likes the idea of a Swiss decider. “My record against Rafa is not really good, and neither against Roger, but for sure to play a Swiss final will be amazing,� he said. Federer “is the best player ever. For me, it’s my first final. To play against Roger would be amazing.� Federer is into his 11th consecutive semifinal at Melbourne Park – he has won five, and gone on to win four finals. “This one feels different because of the tougher times I’ve had in

Slams,� said Federer, who lost in the second round at Wimbledon and the fourth round at the U.S. Open last year when he was struggling with muscle injuries and getting to terms with a new, bigger racket. To get this far, he had to beat 2008 finalist Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the fourth round, and Wimbledon champion Andy Murray in the quarterfinals. He said he was inspired by Wawrinka’s upset quarterfinal win over three-time defending champion Novak Djokovic. Federer watched it on TV and caught himself fist-pumping when Wawrinka won big points. Left-hander Nadal has a commanding 22-10 lead in head-toheads against Federer. His 8-2 lead in Grand Slams includes the 2009 Australian final, and the semifinals here in 2012. “We’ve had some epics,� Federer said. “I hope we can slug it out.�

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ear Cubs Fanboy Owner (and you know who you are, Tom Ricketts), The option to move the team out of Wrigley Field remains open. You should’ve done this on Day One. You should’ve thanked everyone for coming, explained how thrilled you and daddy’s money are to own the team, and then dropped the hammer – telling the city and the rooftops and everyone else with clout that you need concessions or you’ll be needing Bekins. But you didn’t, and then you did something worse. You professed your love for Wrigley, and your intention of staying there forever, which is roughly how long it’ll take to get something renovated there. You’ve bumped along during your fanboy ownership in trying to make progress on the field, and in the ballpark and neighborhood. Cut it out. Start acting and sounding like a businessman, not a fanboy owner – and especially not like Michael McCaskey. Yeah, you love Wrigley. A lot of people do. So what? Bill Wirtz loved the Stadium maybe more than everyone else loved that thunderdome, but he wrecked it quicker than his father said no to Bobby Hull, and joined with

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Chairman Reinsdorf to build the United Center. Sentiment makes you a fanboy owner. Ineptitude in getting the renovations started makes you a fanboy owner. You need to be a businessman owner. Cubs fans need you to be a business owner. Businessmen find leverage and use it. You forfeited it immediately, and ever since. But the opportunity to change that by changing venues and cities and even counties is still sitting there for you. Don’t look at it like you’re playing the bad guy. Look at it like you’re playing the smart guy. Your franchise and your business partners who own rooftops had a dustup at a negotiating session Wednesday. The rooftops reportedly objected to some signs that blocked more views than originally believed. Things got loud, and then things ended. You haven’t attacked the Wrigley renovations because you’re afraid of

litigation by the rooftop owners. It’s a legitimate concern. You’ve been too lame or cheap to buy off the rooftops. You’ve been too lame to play the leverage game. But here’s the upside of doing nothing with the City Council’s approval of renovations: Playing the move card remains an option. Not only haven’t you stuck a shovel in the ground, but you probably haven’t even put a down payment on any tools or materials. You’ve accomplished almost none of the ambitious $500 million plan to renovate Wrigley and create the rest of Rickettsville. Which means Splitsville remains an option. See how the mayor likes the hole where his ridiculous amusement tax used to be. See how the rooftops like the view of baseball’s most famous ruin, although the quality of play there would improve. Meet with mayors in the area. Order several environmental surveys. Draw up plans for the new Wrigley the way you already did with the existing stadium. And be prepared to act on it. And know that fans will follow. I mean, you’re already losing fans because your product stinks. It’s part of the plan, I know, but this stinks even for a franchise built to stink. Your

attendance will drop again this season. The suckers aren’t coming to Wrigley just because it’s Wrigley, the way you told dad. That’s the big joke. That’s also a great springboard. Thank Mayor Emanuel for his time, then tell him you’ve decided to move the team because this ongoing garbage isn’t worth the headache. If this is part of your long-term plan and you needed the obstinate rooftops and wonky City Hall help to set up your exit strategy, then it has been well-played. Congratulations. But if not, then wake up to what remains a battingpractice fastball. If you build it, they will come. Guaranteed. What’s more, it’s a great business move to dump out of Wrigley as soon as possible and somehow fast-forward construction, because it would provide a distraction while Theo Epstein’s on-field product makes people sick. By the way, when does your marketing department schedule Air Sickness Bag Day? Your team will stink for more years than Epstein or you imagined. You need a smart move. Unlike your team, you need to jump out in front and act like you belong there. You’re welcome. Signed, Stevie Sunshine, a pleaser, not a teaser.

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Too little, too late Last-minute goal not enough for Chicago BY CHRIS KUC Chicago Tribune

ST. PAUL, Minn. – For a team that hasn’t exactly had opponents on lockdown this season, the news that top defenseman Duncan Keith wouldn’t be in uniform had to be disheartening. Then, the Blackhawks went out and played like it, as they fell behind early and weren’t able to mount much offensively during a 2-1 loss to the Wild on Thursday night at Xcel Energy Center. “We didn’t give up a ton, but [the Wild] weren’t looking to generate much,� Hawks coach Joel Quenneville said. “Our defense was OK, but just like our whole game was just OK. I don’t think anybody jumped off the table that we could say had a great game.� With Norris Trophy candidate Keith sidelined with an illness and missing his first game of the season, the Hawks allowed two firstperiod goals to a Wild team that entered 27th in the NHL in scoring. The Hawks looked sluggish a night after falling to the Red Wings 5-4 in a shootout in a high-paced, end-to-end thriller.

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The Blackhawks’ Brent Seabrook (left) hits the ice as he and the Minnesota Wild’s Jason Zucker get tangled up chasing the puck in the first period Thursday in St. Paul, Minn. Up next: Jets at "LACKHAWKS P M 3UNDAY #3. !- Jason Pominville and Matt Cooke scored for the Wild, and that was enough for goaltender Darcy Kuemper. The Wild’s third-string netminder allowed only a Patrick Kane goal with 31.2 seconds remaining. “It was tough,� Hawks defenseman Johnny

Oduya said. “They played a good game. We didn’t really get in front of the net as much as we wanted to. They play a good defensive style, so they want to keep you on the outside.� Antti Raanta suffered the loss for the Hawks in an appearance to give starter Corey Crawford the night off. The rookie settled himself after the first and stymied the Wild

the rest of the way, but in the end fell to 12-2-3 on the season. The Wild raced to the lead after one period, as the Hawks’ defense proved wonky early on for the second consecutive game. The Hawks finally broke through after pulling Raanta for an extra attacker, and Kane found the back of the net from the right circle.

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Penn State breaks Big Ten drought Former Dixon, Sauk star Ross helps Chicago State earn win "Y 4HE !SSOCIATED 0RESS

D.J. Newbill scored 16 points to lead Penn State past Nebraska 58-54 Thursday night at State College, Pa., for its first Big Ten Conference win. John Johnson scored 13 for the Nittany Lions (1010, 1-6), and Brandon Taylor and Tim Frazier each had 11. Terran Petteway paced the Cornhuskers (9-9, 1-5) with 15, and Ray Gallegos added 10. Nebraska led 29-22 at halftime, but Penn State grabbed a 47-45 lead with 4:19 left in the second when Newbill scored on a driving layup. The Huskers replied with a trey by Shavon Shields, but Taylor made a free throw, and Donovan Jack made a putback to pull Penn State within 51-50. Penn State’s full-court press forced a turnover, with Frazier diving for the loose ball, then passing it from the sitting position to Newbill, who

threw down a thunderous dunk and was fouled. He made the free throw, and Penn State never trailed again.

Chicago State 71, Cal State Bakersfield 63: Clarke Rosenberg

scored 21 points as Chicago State stole a win in Bakersfield, Calif. The Cougars collected 13 steals and forced 14 turnovers. Erik Kinney made a pair of free throws to cut the Chicago State lead to four at 56-52 with 3:34 to play, but Johnny Griffin and Corey Gray each responded with a pair of free throws. Rosenberg added a layup and a jumper to push the lead back to 10 points, 64-54, with under 2 minutes to play. Chicago State (9-10, 4-1 WAC) got 14 points each from Dixon High School and Sauk Valley Community College alum Matt Ross and Quinton Pippen, as the team shot 23 of 53 from the field (43.4 percent). Issiah Grayson was 10

of 14 from the field for 11-0 run. Jordan Foster 28 points to lead Bakers- started it with a 3 and field (8-11, 1-4). ended it with a layup. W. Illinois 79, South In between, Covington Dakota 61: Garret Cov- knocked down two conington scored 21 points secutive 3s. to lead hot-shooting It was 33-21 at the Western Illinois to a break. Tenn.-Martin 84, E. win over South Dakota in Macomb, giving Jim Illinois 77: The Panthers Molinari his 300th win as led 37-34 at the half, but a head coach. were outscored 50-40 The Leathernecks (8-11, in the second half at 2-2 Summit) hit 7 of 10 Martin, Tenn. 3-pointers on the way Chris Olivier led EIU to a 62 percent shooting (6-13, 3-5 Ohio Valley) night, and made 16 of 18 with 20 points. Sherman free throws. Jabari San- Blanford had a doubledifer had 13 points, and double, with 15 points Michael Ochereobia and and 13 rebounds. Tate Stensgaard added Mike Liabo scored 10 apiece. 20 points to pace the Tyler Flack led the Coy- Skyhawks (7-15, 2-5). otes (8-10, 3-1), which SE Missouri St. 82, SIUshot just 38.5 percent, Edwardsville 78: The with 11 points. Brandon Cougars trailed 50-35 Bos and Adam Thoseby at the half, but gave the had 10 each. Redhawks a scare in Western Illinois out- Cape Girardeau, Mo. rebounded South Dakota Rozell Nunn scored a by 15, limiting the Coy- team-high 15 points for otes to 19 boards. SIU-Edwardsville (6-14, T h e L e a t h e r n e c k s 3-5 Ohio Valley). were leading 15-14, 12 Jarekious Bradley led minutes into the game, Southeast Missouri State but then went on an (11-9, 3-4) with 18 points.

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Until this streak, the team never had lost more than three straight games under Groce, who is in his second season. The Illini lost five straight in February 2012 during former coach Bruce Weber’s final season before his firing. “They’re a proud group,� Groce said. “You get on a streak like we have now at five, I mean, you can go in [the locker room] and it’s probably not a ball of joy in there.� Yet there were reasons for the Illini to feel encouraged. Egwu relocated his shooting touch after going scoreless the last two games, scoring 10 points and adding nine

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Illinois Rayvonte Rice (24) goes up for a shot between Ohio State’s Sam Thompson (left) and Trey McDonald during the first half Thursday in Columbus, Ohio. rebounds. After a four- Joseph Bertrand bounced p o i n t p e r f o r m a n c e back with 19 points, one against Michigan State, off his season high.

But the Illini allowed Ohio State to shoot 54.2 percent in the second half, after holding the Buckeyes to 29.2 percent before halftime for a 25-24 lead at the break. Their live-ball turnovers also did them in. Groce’s message the last 2 days was clear. “Take care of the ball. Take care of the ball. Take care of the ball,� he said. “Easier said than done.� The Illini had 15 turnovers. They committed four in six possessions as the Buckeyes reversed a 34-31 disadvantage into a 40-34 lead after a 9-0 run. “I thought it was just a play or two that was going to determine it,� Groce said.

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Here are the answers to the first two questions in my Christmas Competition. 1. How should South plan the play in six clubs after West leads a trump and East follows suit? South should finish drawing trumps, cash the heart ace, play a diamond to dummy’s queen, ruff the heart jack in his hand, and lead another diamond to the dummy. If the diamonds split 3-2, declarer is playing for an overtrick by taking two spade finesses. So, let’s assume diamonds are 4-1. If East has four diamonds, South cashes the last high diamond, then gives East the lead in diamonds. Now if East has the spade

king, he is endplayed. If he leads away from that king, declarer runs the trick around to dummy’s queen, then plays a spade to his jack. (If East does not have the

spade king, the contract has no chance.) Alternatively, as in the diagram, if West started with four diamonds, South should now lead the spade queen from the board. If the finesse loses, again the contract was unmakable. So let’s have East cover the queen with his king. Declarer wins with his ace and exits with his last diamond to endplay West, who must either lead around into South’s jack-nine of spades or concede a ruff-and-sluff. 2. Suggest an uncontested auction to six clubs. This is tough. It is much easier to end in six diamonds, which makes with this distribution. I accepted anything reasonable. The winners will be given in the March 22 column. © 2014 UFS

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ABOVE: Oregon’s Kimmie Janke (13) and a Byron defender scramble for a loose ball during their Big Northern West game Thursday in Byron. The Tigers beat the Hawks 55-44. BELOW: Oregon’s Kelsey Pudlas puts up a shot Thursday in Byron.

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The Hawks led twice during the second quarter, at 17-16 and 19-18. Their last lead came at 36-35 on a basket by Lambrigtsen to open the fourth quarter. Byron responded with 3-pointers by Lehne and Whipple to pull ahead by five. “It seemed like we had some momentum,� Lambrigtsen said. “But every time we’d get ahead, they’d make a couple 3-pointers.� Oregon fought back, pulling within three points at 43-40 after a three-point play by Lambrigtsen. That’s when the Swanson show started. She hustled to the basket for a rebound on the next possession and made the putback while being fouled. She missed the free throw. Oregon’s Kimmie Janke made a nice move and finished her drive with a short jumper on the next possession. Janke and Kelsey Pudlas were a big part the post defense that kept Lehne and freshman Bailey Burrows in check. Byron also held only a 32-30 rebounding advantage. “It’s all heart for those girls on the boards,� Oregon coach Kristy Eckhardt said. “We come out

most games with the disadvantage under the hoop, but they fight for position and hustle for the ball.� Janke’s shot proved to be the last field goal for the Hawks. On the next possession, Whipple found Swanson open in the corner. The junior guard nailed the shot to give Byron the 48-42 lead.

“Keelyn can make those shots,� Byron coach Eric Yerly said. “She doesn’t have to shoot from out there that much, because we have so many other girls that can shoot. She made the big plays when we needed them in the fourth quarter.� After an empty possession by Oregon, Swanson was fouled. She hit both shots to make it a threepossession game at 50-42. Byron went 5-for-6 from the free-throw line the rest of the way to ice the game. Lambrigtsen finished with a game-high 24 points, and she also had six rebounds and three steals. Emy Wright added 11 points, but no other Hawk scored more than three points. Lehne had 18 points, and Whipple had 12. Swanson had nine rebounds to go with her seven points. “You always know it’s going to be a tough game against Oregon,� Yerly said. “Sammy [Lambrigtsen] is such a good player. In this conference, every team has a very good player. It’s a challenge to stop them. “It comes down to making a couple big shots and making free throws at the end. We did that tonight.�

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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – Peyton Manning found no need to dunk his right hand in a bucket of ice water Thursday – it was 9 degrees when the Broncos returned to their practice field for the first time since clinching a spot in next week’s Super Bowl at MetLife Stadium. “Anytime you can have ... a situation that you can simulate during practice that might be in a game, that’s always a good thing,� said Manning, his breath vaporizing as he spoke from the podium after the 2-hour workout. Manning, who spent much of his career inside in Indianapolis, has prepared for some coldweather games since coming to Denver in 2012 by soaking his right hand in ice water. He welcomed the blast of wintry weather after a relatively balmy stretch of January, which included a 63-degree Sunday afternoon when he led the Broncos past the New England Patriots for the AFC title. The knock on Manning is that for all his greatness, he crumbles in the cold and in the playoffs – he has just one championship ring in 12 previous trips to the postseason, eight of which ended in first-round exits, including last year’s double-overtime loss to Baltimore on a frigid night in Denver. Manning could take care of both of those criticisms next week, when the Broncos face the Seattle Seahawks in East Rutherford, N.J., in the first outdoor Super Bowl ever held in a cold-weather city. With a win, he would be the first quarterback to lead two teams to the title. Although it’s too early for forecasters to predict what the weather will be, there’s a decent chance for freezing temperatures or snow by kickoff on the night of Feb. 2. Although Manning is 167-73 in the regular season, he’s 11-11 in the playoffs. And he’s 4-7 in games that are below freezing at kickoff, although some of those were games where he played sparingly because the Colts had already locked up playoff seeding. Others were against New England, when the Patriots clearly had the better team. And Manning did complete 39 passes for 397 yards and four touchdowns against Tennessee last month when the

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ong before the Bears get around to the NFL draft, they will have to decide what participation, if any, they will have in NFL free agency, which will begin March 11. On offense, they have to decide whether to retain backup quarterbacks Josh McCown and Jordan Palmer, and starting center Roberto Garza. On defense, Henry Melton, Corey Wootton, Nate Collins, D.J. Williams, James Anderson, Major Wright and Charles Tillman will be free agents, as will punt and kickoff returner Devin Hester. It appears the Bears will try to keep McCown, but if another team is willing to offer him any more than $2.5 to $3 million a year on a multiyear deal, the Bears probably will allow him to walk and stick with Palmer. It is highly unlikely both will be back. Wootton is the only other one of their own free agents they will make a priority to retain, but it wouldn’t be shocking to see Williams back, too. They will then have one more decision to make before they plunge into the free agent marketplace. Are the Bears going to stick with the Tampa 2, onegap defense, or will they switch to more of a base 4-3 two-gap defense, or the 3-4? Many are assuming the addition of Paul Pasqualoni as defensive line coach and Reggie Herring as linebackers coach, according to The Score and FoxSports1’s Alex Marvez, could signal a switch to the 3-4, because both have significant experience in that scheme. But both are also more than capable of coaching in the 4-3. So that speculation may be premature. Whatever scheme the Bears decide on, they are going to need at least one more starter at defensive end, at least one at tackle, and probably one at linebacker, one cornerback, and at least one or possibly two new safeties. They are not going to find five to seven new starters on defense, plus a center, young quarterback and kick returner, all in one draft. So some participation in free agency is a given. Safety is a priority for the Bears, and the draft

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crop is thin. Jairus Byrd of the Bills, Cleveland’s T.J. Ward, and Indianapolis’ Antoine Bethea are all Pro Bowl safeties and free agents. It’s not inconceivable Ward will get a franchise tag, but it’s likely all three will hit the market, as well as the 49ers’ Donte Whitner, New Orleans’ Malcolm Jenkins, and Philadelphia’s Nate Allen. Those three should be a bit less expensive. Any of the six would be a significant upgrade over Chris Conte or Major Wright. The problem with discussing defensive linemen is that most of the best 4-3 prospects are not good fits in a 3-4. But assuming the Bears stay with what they know, the Panthers’ Greg Hardy, Bengals’ Michael Johnson, Vikings’ Jared Allen, Giants’ Justin Tuck, and Seahawks’ Michael Bennett are the best 4-3 ends on the market. Hardy likely will sign a longterm deal in Carolina, or be franchised. The Bengals franchised Johnson in 2013, and it’s hard to picture them tagging him 2 years in a row. As you may have heard, Bennett is Bears tight end Martellus Bennett’s brother, and is having a good postseason with the Seahawks. He did have 8½ sacks this season and five tackles for loss, and had nine sacks in Tampa in 2012. But he managed just six sacks total his first 3 years in the league, and is not the double-digit sack pass-rushing threat the Bears desperately need, assuming Julius Peppers is a cap casualty. There are plenty of 3-4 tackles and ends to pick from, with the Cowboys’ Jason Hatcher, Packers’ B.J. Raji, and Dolphins’ Paul Soliai the most interesting, but really no three-technique tackles to get excited about. If Tillman walks, the Patriots’ Aqib Talib and Falcons’ Brent Grimes are the best corners available. But Talib is likely to stay in New England, and Grimes is not an upgrade over Tillman.

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As we approach our 30th anniversary year the Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home hopes to move forward with a very special commemorative project. We are in need of skilled volunteers who would like to help plan and build a selection of bird houses. If you are handy with a blueprint and tools, we would love to hear from you. Please call Brandi or Heather at the Reagan Home for details. 815-2885176

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CASA 15th Judicial Circuit (Lee/ Carroll/Ogle Counties) is seeking volunteers to advocate for children in the court system involved in abuse and neglect cases. Your involvement can impact a child’s future. Contact Vanessa White, Director of Advocate Services (815) 288-1901 www.casalee carroll.com

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ROCK FALLS $70K to invest? Want a 12% return on your commercial/ residential rental investment? 3yr lease. Located on highest traffic count St. Whiteside County. 815564-0191

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4 Unit Brick townhouse complex w/ attached garages. Nice area near hospital in Sterling. $237,000 815-6524517

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2 Cemetery Lots, $750 each, Call Fairmount Cemetery in Polo, 815946-2810

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APARTMENTSFURNISHED 305 STERLING ★ NEW TODAY ★ A room. All util. No pets. $350 mo. + dep. Non-smoking. 815-718-3500.

APARTMENTS UNFURNISHED 306 Attractive 1 & 2 BR. apts. with some utilities. Sterling & Rock Falls. No pets, no parties. Refs. req. 815-336-2305. HAVING TROUBLE wording your ad? Call our Classified Department today. We'll be glad to help you. 626-SOLD or 284-SOLD

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★ NEW TODAY ★ 1BR- $475 + dep. Appliances furn. 815-712-2435. 2BR $450 First months rent free! very clean, all applcs. No Pets. Ref. & dep. Req. 815-849-5334 2BR w/appls, deck $470mo. + lease & dep. 815-716-0123

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1st Month Free! 2BR, appl. incl. Pet friendly. $475/mo. 815-562-7368

2BR Duplex $575 + dep. Basement, garage. 815-4406214 2BR laundry, appl. garage. No pets. 815-499-3753. 2BR Upper, northside, clean, quiet. Appl., A/C, new flooring, on-site laundry, lg. storage room, garage. No pets. Security dep. $500/mo. 847-8361906 Condo Style, 2BR apt. w/private entrance and deck. Appliances included plus W/D. Water, sewer, garbage provided. Tenant pays elec. Off road parking. No pets. Lease & dep. req. $650/mo. Call 815378-2151 DIXON MANOR APTS- 2BR CLEAN QUIET, WALK TO DOWNTOWN, ONSITE LAUNDRY, APPLIANCES INCLUDED, HEAT, WATER INCLUDED. CALL ERICK 815-739-5806 Efficiency Upper, appl. W & D, water, sewer, garbage, incl. Off-road parking, no pets. $310 mo + dep. 815378-2151 Modern clean, 2BR. Stove, refrig., D/W. No smoking or pets. $475. 815652-3365.

POLO 2 BR., appl., water, sewer & garbage incl. Coin laundry on site. $425 mo. + $400 dep. 815378-7820.

PROPHETSTOWN 2 Bed Apt. for Rent: Unit #3 at 109 E. Second Street, Prophetstown. $525/month Includes 1 garage space, storage in the lower level, and coin laundry located in the lower level as well. Call Ken Kophamer (815) 631-6115

ROCK FALLS 1BR, $375/mo. Hampton Apts. 815-625-7043 Completely remodeled 2 BR, located 1 ½ mi. outside RF, on 3 acre lot w/ use of a 35 acre lake. $700/ mo. plus utilities. No pets. Call 815-626-2145 Edon Apts. 2BR, $480 mo., $400 dep. Refs. req. No 815-537dogs. 9190, 815-4413999. Lg. 1BR. + appl. No pets. $425 + dep. 815-625-4701 THICKSTEN APTS. 1 & 2 BR houses 815-499-4217

Nice 2BR garage & fireplace, garbage & water inc. $575 + dep. 815-973-5886

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1 or 2BR apts. $420. Call 815562-7368 Rochelle Realty.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE (IT IS ADVISED THAT INTERESTED PARTIES CONSULT THEIR OWN ATTORNEYS BEFORE BIDDING AT FORECLOSURE SALES.) PUBLIC NOTICE is herby given that pursuant to a JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE entered by the Court on October 21, 2013, in Community State Bank of Rock Falls-Dixon v. Angela M. Ristau, Unknown Owners, and NonRecord Claimants,Case No. 13 CH 107 ST, Whiteside County, Illinois, the property hereinafter described will be sold to the highest bidder. (A) The name, address, and telephone number of the person to contact for information regarding the real estate are Cynthia A. Conklin, Assistant Vice President, Community State Bank of Rock Falls, 3210 E. Lincolnway, Sterling, Illinois 61081, (815) 625-4300. (B) The common address of the real estate is 707 4th Ave., Sterling, Illinois 61081. (C) The legal description of the real estate is: The South Half of Lot 3 in Block 2 of Elias D. LeFevre's Addition to the City of Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois; according to the Plat thereof recorded March 10, 1856 in Plat Book 1, page 30. (D) The improvement on the real estate is a residence. (E) The real estate may not be inspected prior to sale. (F) The time and place of the sale are as follows: In he lobby of the Whiteside County Courts Facility, 200 E. Knox, Morrison, IL 61270, at 10:00 a.m. On March 6, 2014. (G) The terms of the sale are ten percent (10%) down at the time of the sale, payable in certified funds, and the full balance within seven (7) days. (H) The case title, case number, and the Court in which the foreclosure was filed are specified above. (I) No other information is required to be disclosed. COMMUNITY STATE BANK OF ROCK FALLS, Plaintiff By EHRMANN GEHLBACH BADGER LEE & CONSIDINE, LLC By Douglas E. Lee January 24, 31, February 7, 2014

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1BR, W/D in unit, D/W Woodlawn Rd. $500/mo. 815535-7077.

Applcs., Fireplaces 2002 3rd Ave. 1836 First Ave. 606 W. Lefevre 2 BR $535.00 1 BR $465.00 1 Studio $390.00 Partial Heat, Water, Sewer, Refuse Removal, Laundry Facilities, Satellite

(815)626-1431 2 Bed Duplex for rent in Sterling, across from CGH, very nice/great location, basement w/ W/D hook up, $545/mo., avail. imm., Call 815622-2725 SNLRentals.com 2BR with attached garage. Beautiful sun porch. 4407 W. Lincolnway, apt A. Big back yard. Call 815-590-2191. 2BR, stove & refrig. furnished, $450 lease and dep. req. H & H rental Properties LLC. 815625-7995 2BR. Stove & refrig. provided. Pay own utilities. Share garage. Lease & dep. req. 815-6263609.

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Goes Fast! NE 1BR excel. Cond. Applcs. W/ W/D. Quiet & No pets. $500 815-6252225.

3BR, 1ba. NE side. $695/mo. 815-9736768.

2BR, garage, bsmt. No pets. Avail. immed. $495/mo. same dep. Rental refs. req. Call 815718-9858

House mate Wanted $300/mo. Private Room. Everything included except food. Call 815-626-1122. Nice LG 2br, stove & refrig. $575 + dep. 815-631-6678 Park Setting, newer 2BR, L/R, garage, NS, 1 floor, near CGH, energy efficient, 1832 2nd Ave., $585/mo. 815-499-0199. Sinnissippi Townhomes First Mo. Free! Spacious 2 BR. 2 story townhomes. Central air, good location. Laundry hookup. (815)6261130.

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DIXON 2BR newer kitchen & bath, w/applcs. No smoking or pets. $650 mo. 815-973-6911

★ NEW TODAY ★ 2BR, garage. $550 815-285-4035 or 815-440-0693

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2 BR., clean, QUIET, coin laundry. 641-777-7261

ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on January 3 A.D. 2014 a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of Lee County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post-office addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as Penny Lane located at 221 S. Peoria Ave Unit 5 Dixon, IL 61021. Dated this 3rd day of January A.D. 2014. Cathy Myers by Gerianne Kack Deputy County Clerk January 24,31, February 7, 2014

Apts. No pets. Call 815-716-0367.

Ordinance #2014-01-01 Extending a Special Use Permit on the proposed sports complex at Oak Grove Avenue and St. Mary's Road for one year was passed at the January 20, 2014 City meeting. This document is published in pamphlet form and available for public inspection in the Office of the City Clerk, 212 Third Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081, Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. Marie Rombouts City Clerk January 21, 2014 January 24, 2014

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2BR/BA. No smoking or pets. $675/ mo. 815-440-0927

Notice BELLINI CUSTOM WELDING of 1577 ELDENA ROAD, DIXON, IL 61021, will auction on 2/14/2014 at 10AM a 1995 CHEVROLET, VIN 1GNKF16K9SJ301499 to satisfy the lien for repairs, storage an administrative fees due and owing. Minimum bid $3498 to satisfy lien. Jan. 17, 24, 2014

510 E 3rd St. 3-4 BR, 2 BA, stove, frig., D/W, W/D, yard nice, $850/mo +dep. 815-632-8733 Beautiful Riverfront Home in historic Dixon Illinois. 2400 sq. ft. open concept ranch, wet bar, outside workshop, boat landing, Pets welcome. $1550/mo. + dep. (815) 440-7793 For Rent Condominium On the River Boat Dock Incl. 2 BR 2BA Upper 1400 sq. ft. 1 Car garage Snow removal Lawn care $925/mo. + util. Lease-opt to buy 815-378-2151

STERLING 2 BR w/ garage, newly remodeled, $600/mo. + dep., 815-625-8475 or 815-535-6619 2 BR., 1 bath. No garage NO PETS. $550 mo. + dep. 815-440-7985. Free Housing, utilities, cable & internet and small living allowance in Exchange for part time mature Personal Assistant in Sterling. This is a live-in position. Interested candidates please contact Rick at: rick25119@gmail.com

or 510-508-3894.

MORRISON 3 BR, 2 BA country home on 16 acres, hunting rights included. $900 per month. Call Kophamer & Blean Realty (815) 7722728.

ROCK FALLS 2 Bed house for rent in Rock Falls, $535/mo., avail. imm., Call 815622-2725 SNLRentals.com 2 Lg. BR, 1 bath, attached garage. Lg. yard. NO PETS. $600 mo. + dep. Call 815-440-7985 2BR, 1 ba. Garage. $625/mo. Call 815973-6768.

LG 2BR, 2 ba. Home. 108 E. 6th St. $650 mo. + security deposit. 815303-0026. Nice 3 bed Ranch, all renewed, 2003 16th Ave., Why Rent? $698/mo. 815-878-7399 Rent to own. 2BR 815-622-9665. Realtor Owned.

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Great location! Approx. 1,000sq.ft. Call 815-499-7448. Secured 3 acre w/ high bays and office, 3818 River Rd., Sterling. 815-626-8790

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(IT IS ADVISED THAT INTERESTED PARTIES CONSULT THEIR OWN ATTORNEYS BEFORE BIDDING AT FORECLOSURE SALES.) PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE entered by the Court on October 21, 2013, in Community State Bank of Rock Falls-Dixon v. Angela M. Ristau, Unknown Owners, and Non-Record Claimants, Case No. 13 CH 107 ST, Whiteside County, Illinois, the property hereinafter described will be sold to the highest bidder. (A) The name, address, and telephone number of the person to contact for information regarding the real estate are Cynthia A. Conklin, Assistant Vice President, Community State Bank of Rock Falls, 3210 E. Lincolnway, Sterling, Illinois 61081, (815) 625-4300. (B) The common address of the real estate is 707 4th Ave., Sterling, Illinois 61081. The legal description of the real estate is:

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Description: Rochelle Community Hospital is seeking an Administrative Assistant. This position is responsible for providing administrative and clerical support to the Vice President of Patient Care Services and the Director of Quality. Provides clerical support for all nursing units and various committees. Greets guests, answers phones, takes minutes, routes correspondence, coordinates meetings and meeting packets, prepares memos, letters, reports, power point presentations and other various duties.

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The South Half of Lot 3 in Block 2 of Elias D. LeFevreÕs Addition to the City of Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois; according to the Plat thereof recorded March 10, 1856 in Plat Book 1, page 30.

(F) The time and place of the sale are as follows: In lobby of the Whiteside County Courts Facility, 200 E. Knox, Morrison, IL 61270, at 10:00 a.m. on March 6, 2014. (G) The terms of the sale are ten percent (10%) down at the time of the sale, payable in certified funds, and the full balance within seven (7) days. (H) The case title, case number, and the Court in which the foreclosure was filed are specified above. (I) No other information is required to be disclosed. COMMUNITY STATE BANK OF ROCK FALLS, Plaintiff By EHRMANN GEHLBACH BADGER LEE & CONSIDINE, LLC By

Douglas E. Lee

Douglas E. Lee Ehrmann Gehlbach Badger Lee & Considine, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff 215 E. First St., Suite 100 P.O. Box 447 Dixon, IL 61021 (815) 288-4949 (815) 288-3068 (FAX) lee@egblc.com January 24, 31, February 7, 2014

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Collection of Double barrel hammer shotguns: 12's, 16's, 20's ga. FOID 815-284-2398 Illinois CCW Trinity Firearms Training LLC. John815-535-2413 Ed815-590-3534

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815.625.8529 Maytag Refrigerator, 3 dr., bottom freezer, 3 yrs. old, exc. cond., $500 815-994-0228

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746

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TICKETS / TRAVEL 787 & EVENTS No person or business, unless properly licensed by the Illinois Secretary of State, may sell ticket(s) for any sporting event or otherwise, for more than the price printed upon the face of the said ticket(s). Only licensed ticket brokers may legally advertise, negotiate and execute the sale of ticket(s) for any amount over what is printed upon the face of ticket.

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*

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17,988*

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12 Chrysler 200 S

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23,988*

39,988*

13 Dodge Grand Caravan

18,988

$

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$

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$

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$

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$

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$

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05 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT

06 Pontiac Grand Prix

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6,988*

$

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9,988*

$

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6,488

$

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07 Ford Edge SE

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12,988*

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01 Dodge Ram SLT 81,000 Miles

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4,988*

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(815)625.2700 *Prices do not include tax, title, license and doc fees. Pictures are for illustration purposes only. See dealer for details. Dealer not liable for errors in this ad. All pricing ends 01/31/14.

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