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DIXON | HISTORIC THEATER

Who takes the stage?

Two sides don’t see eye-to-eye on how to return an aging star of downtown to a starring role

BY JERMAINE PIGEE AND KATHLEEN A. SCHULTZ 815-625-3600, ext. 5525 @JPigee84

DIXON – A world-renowned playwright and Dixon native wants to buy the Historic Dixon Theatre and turn it into a major regional entertainment venue.

The nonprofit board that has managed the theater since 1997 has said no thanks, citing what it considers a meager $80,000 offering for a building one member says is worth $3 million to $6 million.

The problem is, the theater, built in 1922 and now

rented only for the occasional event, is owned by the county.

Probably.

“The details on the Dixon Theatre are really murky,” county board Chairman Rick Ketchum said.

Jeanie Linders, writer and producer of “Menopause: The Musical” and owner of an event-planning and production company, approached the theater group around April 2014, ultimately offering $80,000 for the building, which she said could be the centerpiece of a downtown art district.

The price reflects the fact that it needs major renovations and repairs. Before she can book shows, “the dressing rooms need to be updated because they are in bad shape. The ceiling in the theater is falling down and the walls are crumbling on the side,” she said.

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Tom Elmendorf, caretaker of the Historic Dixon Theatre, isn’t opposed to having the theater take center stage in downtown Dixon’s redevelopment efforts, but he’s uncomfortable with the plan that’s been floated by a Dixon native and world-renowned playwright.

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Faith Christian School junior Shianne Warner wears a gory mask Feb. 10 that was crafted

by Ohio High School junior Haley Mioner at the Whiteside Area Career Center, leading up to the Digital Media Arts program’s first Cos War competition.

Mayor calls meeting to discuss new board

BY PAM EGGEMEIER peggemeier@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5570 @pam_eggemeier

Media matters Students are the stars in a program that helps hone career skills

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STERLING – Once a striking young lady, Kelsey Simpson looked a fright – her eye blackened as black as night, her right arm grotesquely burned, a stomach-turning gash across the right side of her throat.

Isabelle Carreno and Sierra Williams couldn’t have been prouder. Except for the black eye.

“I think I need to work on the black eye a little,” said Isabelle, a senior at Amboy High School. “It needs a little love.”

The most startling development: The bloodied Kelsey didn’t win the first Cos War mask-design competition through the Digital Media Arts program at Whiteside Area Career Center, which was based on the popular TV show “Face Off.” MEDIA CONTINUED ON A11

saukvalley.com to see behind-thescenes work in the Digital Media Arts program.

Inside: The Whiteside Area Career Center’s 50th birthday is a great excuse for blowout coverage: Page A11 Little lessons make a big difference in teens’ lives: Page A5

ROCK FALLS – Mayor Bill Wescott has called only a handful of Committee of the Whole meetings since taking office in 2013, and the next one is Monday.

Cities use this type of forum to create a less formal setting to discuss complex issues at length, and sometimes as a tool to gather public input. No action is taken, but the format Bill helps get everyone up Wescott to speed on important issues.

The city’s plan to establish a utilities board will be the focus of the meeting.

“We’ve been talking about this in different committees, but I wanted to have a briefing for the entire council so everyone is on the same page,” Wescott said.

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MORRISON – The Jim Brady Trio will perform at 7 p.m. Sunday at Emmanuel Reformed Church, 202 E. Morris St. Doors open at 6; admission is by donation. The church is handicapped accessible.

Go to jimbradytrio.com for more on the group. Call the church office at 815772-3890 for more on the concert.

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DIXON – All area adults are invited to an Ugly Prom at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Dixon Elks Lodge, 1279 Franklin Grove Road, a benefit for Sinnissippi Centers Community That Cares program.

Participants must be at least 21. Promgoers can wear what they want, but are encouraged to wear “ugly” prom outfits, including leisure suits. A royal court will be crowned.

Tickets are $25, or $40 for a pair, which includes dinner.

Call 815-284-6611, ext. 273 or 316, for tickets or more information.

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MOUNT CARROLL – The 10th annual Ladies Pampered Day Out fundraiser for the Patriots Relay for Life team runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Saturday at Church of God, 816 S. Clay St. Tickets are $15 in advance at all Triumph Community Bank, Savanna-Thomson State Bank, Mount Carroll Banking Center, Milledgeville State Bank, Lanark Exchange Bank, and Shannon-Polo State Bank branches; as well as Flower Fan-A-See in Mount Carroll.

They are $18 at the door.

Admission is free for vendoronly shopping.

Call 815-541-4628 or 815218-7496 for more information.

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DEER GROVE – Chicago Comic Jeff Arcuri will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday at Arnie’s Happy Spot, 1667 Hoover Road.

Tickets are $5 for the show only, or $11 with a chicken dinner, in advance. Show-only tickets also are available at the door, which opens at 6:30 p.m. The food special runs from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Go to jeffarcuri.com for more information.

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Take in a talent show

ROCK FALLS – The Rock Falls Junior Optimist Talent Show begins at 7 p.m. Saturday at Rock Falls High, 101 12th Ave. Admission is $3, which includes cookies, brownies and drinks.

High-schoolers will perform, as will comic Tom Garland, who’s done a handful of HBO specials. The competition portion will feature judges made up of Junior Optimists mimicking “American Idol’s” celebrity panel, then the audience will vote. The winners will get prizes, and all the proceeds go to the club, and to a charity to be determined.

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$111,000 game of hide and seek

BY JERMAINE PIGEE jpigee@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5525 @JPigee84

GALESBURG (AP) – Galesburg has agreed to purchase two hybrid mass-transit buses, but they won’t hit the streets for a few years.

The city council has approved using $1.2 million in state Transportation Department funding to buy the diesel-electric machines.

City Manager Todd Thompson told the (Galesburg) Register-Mail the city’s purchase is part of a joint order of nearly 200 vehicles, so it could be up to 2 years before they’re delivered to the city.

The city entered a joint procurement in February 2015 with Interurban Transit Partnership of Grand Rapids, Michigan, for 186 buses to be built from 2015 to 2020.

Former law firm worker sentenced WHEATON (AP) – A judge has sentenced a former law firm employee in suburban Chicago to 8 years in prison for stealing more than $500,000 from the company.

A statement from the DuPage County state’s attorney’s office says Le Anna Kelty, 55, of Wilmington, stole the money over 6 years by forging her employers’ signatures

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Kenny DeSpain (left), Tom Bushman and Paul Spangler give the tumbler a spin during last week’s drawing at the VFW on Feb. 12. No one found the queen again this week, pushing the jackpot past the $100,00 mark.

You have to be in it to win it Tickets for the Queen of Hearts fundraiser are available at the VFW, 1560 Franklin Grove Road, which opens at 2 p.m. Monday through Friday and at 11 a.m.

Saturday and Sunday, and closes depending on events and attendance.

The next drawing will held at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 25, with the last ticket sold at 7:25 p.m.

Donations also will be accepted for the building repair fund.

Call 815-288-5165 for more information. which they think the queen is lurking. Each week, the tickets are put in a barrel and if the winning ticket has the correct card, they win. If no one gets the correct card, another drawing is held the next week on a Thursday.

After Thursday’s draw-

on unauthorized checks.

State’s Attorney Robert Berlin said in a statement that Kelty “caused great hardship to the firm and her fellow co-workers.”

Kelty worked in the Naperville firm’s accounting department. She entered a plea of guilty earlier this year to one count of theft in excess of $500,000.

Baby sitter faces Feb. 28 deadline WAUKEGAN (AP) – A Lake County judge says an Illinois baby sitter charged with killing a 3-month-old Wisconsin girl will go to trial Feb. 29 unless progress on a plea deal is made.

The (Waukegan) NewsSun reported that the judge ruled this week after defense attorneys asked to delay 37-year-old Sarah Gumm’s trial until March. Prosecutors want to go to trial.

Judge Victoria Rossetti gave both sides until Monday for plea negotiations.

The judge said she would consider pretrial motions Monday if there isn’t any movement on a resolution.

Gumm is charged with first-degree murder in the July 2012 death of Rylan Aislee Koopmeiners of Kenosha, Wisconsin. She is accused of causing a head injury that resulted in the baby’s death at her home in Waukegan.

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The person who finally picks the queen of hearts will win 70 percent of the jackpot if he or she is present for the drawing. 15 percent will

be given to Dixon charities and the remaining 15 percent will go to the VFW. The winner, if not present, will still receive 60 percent of the jackpot. The rest of the money will go to the VFW and Dixon charities.

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DIXON – The bad news is no one won the Queen of Hearts drawing at the Dixon VFW Thursday night.

The good news is next week’s jackpot has soared to more than $100,000.

For nearly 10 months now, the Dixon VFW has been holding a Queen of Hearts fundraiser to help raise money for its building fund. The object of the game is to guess where the queen of hearts is hiding. This week, like 38 that came before it, the queen remained elusive – and that means there’s a veritable king’s ransom – $111,860 – to be won next week (or the week after, or the week after that, or … ) When the game started, 54 standard playing cards, which included the two jokers, were placed face down on a board and each card was given a number.

People have been buying tickets – six for $5 – and on the back of each one, they put their name, phone number, and the number under

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Fatheree began experimenting as an English teacher in 1990 by weaving music, popular culture and business into lesson plans.

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Jamie A. Partridge, 43, of Sterling; 1:14 a.m. Wednesday at West LeFevre Road and Avenue D; no valid driver’s license; given notice to appear in court.

Paul G. Steinke, 46, of Sterling; 7:08 a.m. Wednesday at East LeFevre Road and Johnson Avenue; disobeying a stop sign; released with promise to comply.

Celestina M. Serafin, 60, of Sterling; 7:25 a.m.

Wednesday at Avenue K and West 19th Street; no seatbelt; released with promise to comply.

Ryan L. Schrader, 28, of Sterling; 11:55 a.m. Wednesday at 302 First Ave.; disobeying a red light; released with promise to comply.

Debra K. Lemieux, 57, of Lanark; 11:46 a.m. Wednesday in the 200 block of East Third Street; improper turn; released with promise to comply.

Colleen D. Cox, 54, of Sterling; 5:12 p.m. Wednesday at West Sixth Street and Avenue F; Lee County warrant for failure to appear – contempt (non-payment); posted $200 cash bond.

Kelsey N. Todd, 21, of Mount Carroll; 6:14 p.m.

Wednesday at Northland Mall, 2900 E. Lincolnway; theft greater than $500; taken to

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Angela K. Dennis, 43, of Sterling; 7:43 p.m. Wednesday at East Lynn Boulevard and Sixth Avenue; operating uninsured motor vehicle; released with promise to comply.

Johnny J. Cruz, 64, of Sterling; 8:29 p.m. Wednesday at Avenue F and West 19th Street; one red taillight; released with promise to comply.

Melvin J. Commisso, 59, of Sterling; 9:17 p.m.

Wednesday at First Avenue bridge; failure to use turn signal; released with promise to comply.

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Eric E. Coffey, 44, of Dixon; 9:30 p.m. Wednesday in the 200 block of South Hennepin Avenue; Lee County warrant for failure to appear – dangerous drugs; taken to Lee County Jail.

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Zachary K. Lightner, 25, of Dixon; 1:55 p.m. Wednesday; Whiteside County warrant for contempt; posted bond and released.

Frank M. Krokson, 21, of Amboy; noon Wednesday; domestic battery; held at Lee County Jail and given notice to appear in court.

Brian L. Albee, 28, of Amboy; 9:05 a.m. Wednesday; warrant for failure to appear – contempt (non-payment); posted bond and given notice to appear in court.

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Jay R. Bonnette, 25, of Sterling; Wednesday; warrant for failure to appear; held at Ogle County Jail and given notice to appear in court.

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Oregon High School students Paul Reckamp and Rosie Sarantakos star in the public service announcement video that won the statewide Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence Teen Dating Abuse Video Challenge. The two are seen above in these screenshots from the video.

Open minds earn awards Students’ message resonates with judges in PSA competition

BY CHRISTOPHER HEIMERMAN cheimerman@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5523 @CHeimerman_SVM

OREGON – For the second straight year, a Sauk Valley high school won a statewide public service announcement competition through the Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence.

Last year, it was Fulton High. This year, a team of students from the Open Program at Oregon High took top honors in the fourth ICADV Teen Dating Abuse Video Challenge. Another flock of Hawks took third, too.

The 60-second PSA juxtaposes two synced-up scenes from a high school courting scenario. On the left, the young man, played by Paul Reckamp, is rejected by a girl played

by Rosie Sarantakos. Put off by her interactions with other guys and her objection to his physical advances, he eventually resorts to violence.

The sequence on the right is the dream version of the nightmare that plays out to the left. All is well. They laugh together.

He puts his arm around her as they stroll. It’s a

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Midway through the PSA, an equally arresting fact appears on the screen: Girls and young women ages 16 to 24 experience the highest rate of intimate violence.

Reckamp, Sarantakos, Alex Sitze, Nick McCourt, Gylian Finch and Kyla Suter teamed up to write, star in and produce the video. Valeria ViteriPflucker, Ashley Throw, Kaden Humphrey, Hailey White, Gage Brown and Addison Kitzmiller were behind the third-place video.

Kim Radostits, an Open Program instructor, said it was thrilling to see students not only creating an impressive video, but also creating something that truly hit home. “Not only did it give us an opportunity to give them an experience that was real and authentic, but it gave them something that drove them and motivated with a sense of purpose and how

it applied to their lives,� she said. “I couldn’t be more proud of what they delivered.�

On March 3, an assembly will be held at the high school, and State Comptroller Leslie Munger will present the teams’ prizes and a $1,000 check for the Open Program. The yearlong program, in its second year, allows sophomores and juniors to pursue special skills through mastery and hands-on experience, along with their standard courses.

This year, students have honed acting skills, camerawork techniques and fulfilled PSA requirements. “Our Open Program students have done a fantastic job representing the brilliant minds within our school district with their hard work on this project,� Oregon High Principal Andrew Nelson said in a news release.

The program’s mission is to create independent problem-solvers who do not fear failure, but use it as an opportunity for

growth. It takes a nontraditional approach, allowing students to explore educational opportunities through open labs and group participation, and culminates with a student-created community project in the second semester.

The students created the PSAs in about 2 weeks’ time, after a colleague floated the competition’s flier past Radostits. The program’s juniors’ Open Program Passions session in first hour lined up with the sophomores’ Open Lab, allowing them to come together to do great work, Radostits said. “It was serendipity, and it helped reinforce the collaboration and mentorship that’s so important with the Open Program.�

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“If the public is there, we can also answer their questions, Wescott said.

The last time the mayor called a Committee of the Whole session was to present information on the sales tax referendum to fix city streets, which was approved in April.

Plans call for a Public Utility Governance Board to replace the standing committees now in place to provide oversight.

The city is a member of the American Public Power Association, an organization that Glen Kuhlemier provides educational and advocacy services for municipalities that run their own electric utilities.

Plans for the new board, which would be structured using an APPA model, were announced in April. The mayor has emphasized that ratepayers would be on the panel to protect the customers’ interests. “Everyone who pays utility bills here are, in essence, the owners of the utilities,� Wescott said.

The mayor’s presentation will touch on what’s been done in the past, the rapidly changing regulatory environment, and the business importance of municipal utilities. “I want people to understand the financial significance of the utilities

– they are now about 70 percent of the city’s revenues,� he said.

The electric department alone is a $10-millionplus-a-year enterprise.

Generating public input is a key component in this type of session. “Committee of the Whole meetings aren’t just for getting the council up to speed, we hope to get some residents in the seats,� Alderman Glen Kuhlemier said.

Officials say the APPA template for the utilities board has an impressive track record. “This has been done successfully in several other places, and it gives public input in city-run utilities,� Kuhlemier said.

Many people are unaware that the city’s utilities businesses also involve areas outside of Rock Falls, he said. “The public should be aware of what’s happening outside the city limits.

The electric department already covers all of Coloma Township.�

The city also has created a new utilities supervisor position, upon the recommendation of its auditing firm.

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OBITUARIES FUNERAL SERVICES FOR THE WEEK

Ronald Harold Chambers BONAIRE, Ga. – Ronald Harold Chambers, 66, of Bonaire, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016.

Ronald was born June 25, 1949, in Como, to Harold and Arbutus Chambers. After finishing high school, he proudly served for 18 years in the Air Force. In 1992, Ronald began his career at Robins Air Force Base, where he retired as an electronics technician. He was a longtime member of Faith Assembly Church in Warner Robins, Georgia. Ronald enjoyed fishing and sports. He was a big Atlanta Braves fan. He especially enjoyed watching his children play ball, and his daughter cheer.

Ronald was a devoted husband and father. He truly will be missed by his beloved family.

His memory will forever be treasured by his loving wife of 41 years, Rosalinda Chambers of Bonaire; children, Robert (Shannon) Cham-

bers of Fresno, California, Richard Chambers of Warner Robins, and Rebecca Chambers (Kenneth) Berry of Bonaire; grandson, Kyle Chambers; as well as a host of other extended family members and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

A memorial service to celebrate Ronald’s life, with military honors, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at McCullough Funeral Home and Crematory in Warner Robins.

The family will accept flowers, or donations may be given in memory of Ronald H. Chambers to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312; or Samaritans Purse, P.O. Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607.

Friends and family may go to mcculloughfh.com to leave messages for the family and view a video tribute celebrating Ronald’s life.

Today’s visitations: Stanley S. Wagner of Chadwick, 10-11 a.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Milledgeville.

Virginia Hicks Cole of rural Tampico, 4-6 p.m. gathering of family and friends at McDonald Funeral Home in Sterling.

James “Roy” Cox of Erie, 4-7 p.m. at Gibson-Bode Funeral Home in Erie.

Byron F. Long of Sterling, 5-7 p.m. at Science Ridge Mennonite Church in Sterling.

Esther L. Anderson of Brooksville, Florida, 6-8 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home in Dixon.

Today’s funerals: Douglas L. Janssen of Nelson, 10 a.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

John “Jerry” Stanley of Rock Falls, 10:30 a.m. at New Life Lutheran Church in Sterling.

Marjorie J. Eastabrooks of Polo, 11:30 a.m. graveside service at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Dixon.

Stanley S. Wagner of Chadwick, 11 a.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Milledgeville.

Virginia Hicks Cole of rural Tampico, 6 p.m. memorial service at McDonald Funeral Home in Sterling.

Saturday visitations: Todd S. Mackey of Polo, memorial visitation, 9-11 a.m. at Polo Family Funeral Home.

Garry L. O’Farrell of Dixon, 9-11 a.m. at First Open Bible Church in Rock Falls.

Margaret Bybee of Ottawa, pre-service gathering, 10-11 a.m. at First Congregational United Church of Christ in Ottawa.

Kathryn A. Giblin of Mount Morris, 10-11 a.m. at St. Mary

Catholic Church in Oregon.

Byron F. Long of Sterling, 10-11 a.m. at Science Ridge Mennonite Church in Sterling.

Ronald A. “Ron” Forster of Polo, 2-4 p.m. at Polo Family Funeral Home.

Saturday funerals: Esther L. Anderson of Brooksville, Florida, 9:30 a.m.

Mass at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Dixon.

Jul E. Adams-Watkins of Walnut, 10 a.m. celebration of life memorial service at The Next Picture Show, 113 W. First St., Dixon.

James “Roy” Cox of Erie, 10:30 a.m. at Gibson-Bode Funeral Home in Erie.

Margaret Bybee of Ottawa, 11 a.m. memorial service at First Congregational United Church of Christ in Ottawa.

Kathryn A. Giblin of Mount

Morris, 11 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church in Oregon.

Byron F. Long of Sterling, 11 a.m. at Science Ridge Mennonite Church in Sterling.

Garry L. O’Farrell of Dixon, 11 a.m. at First Open Bible Church in Rock Falls.

Jean Blakeslee of Polo, memorial luncheon, 1-5 p.m. at Pinecricker Café in Polo.

Alda M. Turner of Dixon, 4:30 p.m. celebration of life at Timber Creek Golf Club in Dixon.

Sunday visitation: Douglas R. Schultz of Dixon, 3-6 p.m., with the rosary recited at 5:30 p.m., at Mihm-Jones Funeral Home in Amboy.

Monday funeral: Douglas R. Schultz of Dixon, 10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Amboy.

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June M. O’Bryant DIXON – June Marie O’Bryant, 75, of Dixon, died Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016, at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center in Rockford.

June was born Aug. 24, 1940, the daughter of Raymond Richard and Gladys Ortgiesen.

She married Robert V. O’Bryant on July 28, 1957, in Dixon. He preceded her in death on June 11, 2008.

Survivors include three sons, Kenneth (Abigail) Zenaida, Lonnie O’Bryant, and Dennis (Lisa) O’Bryant; one daughter, Suzanne O’Bryant; two broth-

ers, Raymond (Elaine) Ortgiesen III and James (Pam) Ortgiesen; one sister, Nancy (Ed) Philhower; five grandsons, Almond, Ainon, Zac, Tim, and Tom; and one great-grandson, Ashton.

June also was preceded in death by one brother, Stanley Ortgiesen.

There will be no visitation or services. Cremation rites have been accorded. Preston-Schilling Funeral Home in Dixon handled arrangements.

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Todd S. Mackey POLO – Todd S. Mackey, 57, of Polo, died Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016, at KSB Hospital in Dixon. He spent most of his working years in manufacturing.

He was born Sept. 25, 1958, in Freeport, the son of John B. and Vera L. (Haas) Mackey.

Survivors include his partner, April Boom; sisters, Rita Taylor of Racine, Wisconsin, Jenny Schneider of Rockford, LaDonna (David) Bishop of Dixon, and Wanda (Dennis) Gudith and Lorena (Roger) Taylor, both of St. Augustine, Florida;

brothers, Kevin (Helen) Mackey of Freeport, Barry (Evelyn) Mackey of Bellevue, Washington, Toby (Cindy) Mackey of Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, and Brett Mackey of Mount Morris; and April’s daughter, Shayla Stamm.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Tina Boyle.

A memorial visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m.

Saturday at Polo Family Funeral Home.

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Thomas ‘Tom’ Watts SAVANNA – Thomas “Tom” Watts, 57, of Savanna, died Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016, at his home.

Law-Jones Funeral Homes handled arrangements,

Alvin Montavon MAYTOWN – Alvin Montavon, 82, of Maytown, died Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016, at his home.

Mihm-Jones Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Rodney ‘Rod’ Stotler HANOVER – Rodney “Rod” Stotler, 66, of Hanover, died Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016, at his home.

Law-Jones Funeral Homes handled arrangements.

Paul E. VanKampen FULTON – Paul E. VanKampen, 77, of Fulton, died Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016, at his home.

Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home in Fulton handled arrangements.

Playwright: Dixon Theatre is being ‘held hostage’ THEATER

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Tom Elmendorf, head of Dixon Theater Renovation Inc., does not dispute that – in fact, his group has been trying to raise funds for years to restore the venue to its former glory.

But he’s also not happy that Linders wants to own and operate the theater all by herself, sans his nonprofit organization. He turned her down.

Jeanie After learnLinders ing the county actually held the deed, however, Linders went to that board to plead her case.

Eight months later, she was ready to throw in the towel. To her mind, the theater board wasn’t being reasonable, the city’s hands were tied, and the county didn’t seem to care.

In a December 2014 email to a Dixon civic leader that she also agreed to share with Sauk Valley Media, she expressed her frustration: “It seems that after 8 months it has been determined that the Dixon Theatre is under the owner/ operation of the ‘board’ that has been running it (or not) for the last many years ... and the option of my team getting the chance to license and professionally run it are slim to none.

“This is sad, since I had everything from Kenny Loggins and Lord of the Dance for St. Patrick’s Day and a gospel/Christian music night to a women’s empowerment conference and partnerships with other entities, like Stage Left, on the books. “... such activities would anchor the development of the Downtown Arts District, bringing tourists, income

and development to the town. ... The bigger plan, which the theater monies would anchor, including the studio/galleries/food court space ... is also flushed by this, since the theater under professional operation is the financial and cultural anchor.

“The building literally is being held hostage ... and neither the county (who doesn’t care) or the city has any jurisdiction,” Linders wrote.

It’s not that the county doesn’t care, Ketchum said.

Board members, in fact, recognize that the theater is underutilized, and they “would like to get it to where it’s more useful, and get rid of the liability. We [the county] don’t even have insurance on it,” he said.

“Our thoughts were, if we sold for $80,000 to $100,000, somewhere in there, and she got it back on the tax rolls and brings tourism back to town, it’s a win-win for everyone.”

On the other hand, the Elmendorfs – Tom and his wife Jodi – have put a lot of “sweat equity” into the theater the last 20 years, and members also would like to do right by them, Ketchum said.

A handful of people and groups have managed and renovated the theater over the years. The Elmendorfs got involved in the mid1990s. After Jodi landed a lead part in a show in 1994, she had roles in other shows over the next few years. Tom and their two children got involved with each show each year.

“We were always here,” Jodi Elmendorf said in a 2012 interview with SVM. “It kind of became a family affair. It was something we all felt passionate about. It was something we could do together.”

The Elmendorfs joined the volunteer board that

About the theater

The Historic Dixon Theatre, 114 S. Galena Ave., has a proscenium stage, an orchestra pit, and dressing rooms. It seats 700 on the main floor and 500 in the balcony, including the box seats, and is appointed with Italian marble, crown moldings, a two-tiered, lighted, domed ceiling, and a fully restored Barton pipe organ, which was designed to replace an entire orchestra and duplicate myriad sounds – from sleigh bells to car horns — to accompany silent films.

It is maintained solely by rental fees, concession sales and private donations, which are tax-deductible.

Find it on Facebook, go to dixontheatre.com or call 815-285-1917 for more information. oversees the theater, and they have devoted themselves to renting and restoring the theater ever since.

“The county has spent no money on the theater itself, at all,” Tom Elmendorf noted. “They hold the deed, but we run it. We have to maintain it, restore it and pay for the utilities.”

But despite the seeming impasse, the issue is not dead.

County board members have discussed it at least twice in closed session, and recently, at the November and December meetings, Ketchum said.

They have asked Lee County Assistant State’s Attorney Matt Klahn to sort out the details, and have brought Dixon City Attorney Rob LeSage and other city officials into the discussion.

Ketchum said Thursday that he plans to talk to Klahn about his findings, or lack thereof, and have another closed-session

discussion with the board at its March meeting.

How’d we get here?

Here’s how the ownership confusion came about: In June 1997, Dixon Theater Renovation deeded the facility to the Lee County Metropolitan Exposition Auditorium and Office Building Authority – a county agency that, according to county records, still owns the tax-exempt building.

The plan was, because the nonprofit did not have the standing to go after state grant money, the county would.

At the same time, the county leased the building back to the nonprofit, whose job it would be to take the money the county raised and actually do the restoration work.

Ketchum said his understanding is that “Springfield didn’t follow through, so we could never apply for grant money.”

The lease, which was for

1 year, never was renewed.

The county never raised any money for the theater, and, because any rental money raised was to be put back into the building, Dixon Theater Renovation never has paid the county any money to lease it.

“Nothing shows why the agreement was never renewed,” Elmendorf said.

“I’ve researched it and the county has researched it, but nothing has changed.”

“If you go back and look, you can’t even see when the [Lee County Metropolitan Exposition Auditorium and Office Building Authority and Dixon Theater Renovation] were legally formed,” Elmendorf said. “You also can’t find where the boards were dissolved.”

So, who has say-so over the downtown landmark?

Klahn spent weeks trying to untangle the knot, but came up empty.

Deciding who the rightful owner of the building likely will require going to court and letting a judge decide, he said.

“The county wants to get out of the situation, but that is up to the county board members,” Klahn said. “There were no intentions for this to be a county-run asset. The easiest thing for the county to do at this point is deed it back to the DTRI.” The theater, which is rented out for events such as concerts, plays, dance

recitals, and weddings, does not pay the county any money for use of the theater, because it is a nonprofit, Klahn said.

Linders is willing to reconsider, if a resolution can be reached.

“All I wanted to do was help out Dixon and the people who are trying to redevelop Dixon,” she said. “A lot of people in town are disappointed, and I know that for a fact.

“It doesn’t make sense to turn down the opportunity to help your town grow and be more profitable.”

But as far as Elmendorf is concerned, it’s a no-go.

Unless and until the matter is resolved, the fourmember theater board, which also includes Earl Sholders, Craig Miller and Tim Deem, will conduct business as usual. “[Linders’] intentions are really good, but the problem is, she wants everything to either be her way, or no way,” Elmendorf said. “She drew up a lease, but it virtually pushed DTRI out of the picture.”

His group wants to continue to oversee the building, but “she said no, because she doesn’t have that little bit of control,” Elmendorf said.

“We think she has great intentions of bringing revenue to the city, she just has bad intentions of how she is going about doing it.”

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Little lessons make big difference Proven early elementary educators help teens build toward work-based experience

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STERLING – It’s Aly Wetzell’s favorite part of the day: From 12:30-2:30 p.m., she gets to hang out with a toddler at Kiddie Kampus Preschool.

That realization, her instructor said, is invaluable. So is the alternative, given the sensitive nature of caring for little ones.

“This might turn you off to teaching, too – and that’s OK,” said Mary Sue Neubauer, a former St. Mary School kindergarten teacher who’s run the Whiteside Area Career Center’s Early Childhood Education program for 7 years. “You can figure that out in here. Good for you. Don’t waste your time in college, if it’s not for you.”

As for the Alys of the world?

“She’s a natural,” she said.

“Lots of girls, they get it. They have a great work ethic, and that’s something I can’t teach.”

Every week, Aly gets to hang out with a new 3- to 5-year-old. Last week, she and Aubrey were coloring hearts for Valentine’s Day. “This is so much fun, and it’s the best part of my day,” the Prophetstown High School junior said. “I love having a new kid every week. Aubrey is really awesome. She’s really smart, and hopefully she’ll go to kindergarten next year.”

Neubauer has 63 students in three blocks – about one student for each little one. She’s also got a lengthy waiting list of parents who hope to get their kids into the preschool in the fall.

She’d like to always have a waiting list. Not just because the cost is low, relatively speaking – $300 yearly for the morning session and $200 for the afternoon session.

“It’s a lot of word of mouth,” Neubauer said. “I always say our reputation is great, but you know what? It could go downhill in a heartbeat, too.”

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ABOVE: Newman High School junior Maddie Ferris counts with Rylie during Kiddie Kampus Preschool, part of the Early Childhood Education program at Whiteside Area Career Center in Sterling. Ferris plans to attend Sauk Valley Community College for 2 years before transferring to Illinois State University, and credits the career center’s program with showing her she is, in fact, cut out for early education.

LEFT: Prophetstown High School junior Aly Wetzel laughs with Aubrey as they color hearts for Valentine’s Day. Click on this story at saukvalley.com to see what an afternoon is like in the Early Childhood Education program at Whiteside Area Career Center.

That’s where her right-hand woman, Diane McKeel, comes in.

The program’s assistant, and also a local elementary fixture, she not only brings a lot of experience to the room, but she also brings a lot of parents to their door.

“She knows what these little ones need, and she loves it,” Neubauer said. “And she also brings a lot of little ones to our program, just because everyone knows her and loves her.”

While safety is the number one

goal, getting the toddlers ready for kindergarten is another chief priority. Some have limited language skills upon arrival, and Neubauer urges her students to keep talking to them, keeping engaging them, keep asking them questions. It’s a joy to watch the little ones flourish, she said.

For instance, Rylie was giddy as she and Newman junior Maddie Ferris colored hearts, then counted the Sweet Tarts that correspond with that color. Maybe

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she was just giddy because she got to eat them after counting them. But Maddie is an awful lot of fun, she said.

“She likes to play, just like me,” Rylie said.

Maddie was inspired by her cousin, Stacy Dirks, who works in speech pathology with the elderly. She plans to attend Sauk Valley Community College, then transfer to Illinois State University. She toured the center her sophomore year, eager to find

out whether she’s really cut out for early education.

“I think this is showing me I can really do this,” Maddie said.

“No matter what kind of day I’m having, I find that when I get to be with the kids, everything gets better.”

Neubauer gets to watch her students flourish, too. Erie High School student Christy Graszer wasn’t the most extroverted student she’s had, but there she sat in front of a couple of dozen little ones, helping them count on the calendar. After identifying the patterns of the hearts on the calendar in unison, she took another angle, she said.

“Today is our Valentine’s Day party, but over here is the real Valentine’s Day,” she said, pointing at Sunday, Feb. 14.

“So we should count how many days until we get to that day.”

“What she’s doing today is big for her,” Neubauer said of Graszer.

Neubauer enjoys getting students into internships in their second year, to truly make sure they’re in it for the long haul. The work-based learning site could be a day care center, preschool program, elementary school, or a more specialized area, such as special ed or social work.

But she’s also referred those who weren’t quite cut out for early ed, but perhaps instead were cut out for math, to her husband, Jeff, a teacher at Sterling High. She’s also referred a student to a nursing home.

Whether students end up in early ed or not, Neubauer hopes they walk out more prepared to foster children, regardless of the capacity.

“This is a great life skill. I don’t want them to hit their kids, or to yell at their kids. And some of their home lives are like that. If we can show them how far kindness can go, and how to break that pattern, it’s so important to me, for when they become parents.”

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Poll indicates strong support for ‘turnaround’ Rauner agenda backed by state’s small businesses KIM CLARKE MAISCH Springfield

Dave Granlund, GateHouse News Service

EDITORIAL | ILLINOIS PRISONS

Drone flights could land pilots, inmates in trouble I

t never ceases to amaze us that as new technology comes onto the market, criminals figure out how to use it for nefarious purposes.

Take drones, for example.

The small, remote-controlled hovering aircraft have been put to many positive uses, such as providing aerial views of crops in the field, helping to search for missing persons, and taking photographs from a bird’seye perspective.

Of course, they can also be used for less-thanhonorable purposes.

As drones gained wildly in popularity, it didn’t take criminals and their associates long to figure out how to use them to fly over prison walls to drop contraband inside, where waiting inmates

What we think

aerial images of a prison.

That act would become a felony.

As drones have improved, so has their ability to break the law. A bill to toughen the We’re not fans of trying to pass laws willy-nilly law regarding drone flights around prisons regarding new technology without there being makes sense and should be approved. actual threats to public safety. could get their hands detailed photos of a But Bivins’ bill isn’t a on it. prison from the air that knee-jerk reaction.

At least three docucould be used to figure The bad guys have mented incidents last out ways for inmates to demonstrated that year around prisons in escape. they’re willing to use Ohio, Maryland and Enter state Sen. Tim drones to commit what Oklahoma point to the Bivins, a Dixon Repubshould be illegal acts problem of drones in the lican. around prisons, so the wrong hands.

Bivins is sponsoring Drones were used to legislation in the Illinois law clearly must be toughened in response. deliver such contraband Senate to crack down “It’s like anything, new as heroin, marijuana, on illicit uses of drone technology brings new tobacco, a cellphone, aircraft in the vicinity of problems,” Bivins said. and hacksaw blades. prisons.

Indeed.

Hacksaw blades?

One part of Bivins’ bill There’s no need to Apparently baking them would add an extra year into cakes is too “old of prison time to inmates drone on about Bivins’ school” these days! involved in bringing con- bill. It deserves a full Drones as contratraband into prison with hearing, any improvements that fellow lawband delivery vehicles a drone. makers deem necessary, aren’t the only problem.

A second part of the and a timely vote for Authorities also worry bill targets those who approval. that a drone could take would knowingly take

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Flying tattered U.S. flags shows great disrespect DONALD L. McKEE Sterling

When I drive around the cities of Sterling and Rock Falls and see how the American flag is not respected, it upsets me.

I see businesses fly flags that are shredded and tattered.

Do they not check the condition of the flags after they are placed on the flagpoles?

I also see flags at individual homes in disarray, stuck in trees, hanging by one connection, tattered and torn.

Do these people not realize the loss of lives and the injuries that service personnel suffered so they are able to

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enjoy the life they have today?

Just because they fly the flag doesn’t make them patriotic. I’m sure other veterans, like myself, feel the same way. Respect our flag.

Vote Klahn for state’s attorney JACKIE SCHAUFF Dixon

Matt Klahn is someone I know as a father, husband, son and friend, and he is running for the office of Lee County state’s attorney.

I know people who know Matt as a prosecuting attorney in the Lee County State’s Attorney Office, and I am told he is a very good attorney. I know Matt Klahn, not as a prosecutor, but as a person who

is deeply committed to his wife, my daughter Elizabeth, and their two beautiful little girls.

He also is a person who lives his life in accordance with his faith in God. When we vote for candidates running for office, I think it is important that we have knowledge of the qualifications they have for the job, but that we also know something about their character and values.

I am writing to share that I believe Matt Klahn is a person who will carefully execute his duties and responsibilities as the state’s attorney.

He is a person I know to be honest and trustworthy, and I am supporting him in his effort to be elected as the next Lee County state’s

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Bring kids out to Rec Center event Saturday KURT SCHWAB Sterling

At 6:05 p.m. Saturday, some of the area’s best athletes will be entertaining you in Prophetstown.

Funky Munky Wrestling presents Rumble at the Rec. Obviously it’s at the Prophetstown Rec Center and Swimming Pool.

Part of the proceeds go to the park district.

This is a great time to bring the kids out. Enjoy a night on the town with the kids.

They put on a great PG or less show. Your kids will love it.

A recent story suggesting that the business community no longer supports Gov. Bruce Rauner appears to be a work of fiction when it comes to small employers.

It would be a good story, even a great story, if one of Rauner’s key backers suddenly were no longer in his corner, unhappy with him, urging him to just get a budget, move on, and keep the status quo intact.

I am state director of the National Federation of Independent Business in Illinois, representing 11,000 small employers in this state. We pride ourselves on constantly taking the pulse of small business.

This month, we asked our members whether the governor should keep fighting to pass his economic agenda. Their answer came through loud and clear: Seventyfour percent of survey respondents say IlliIllinois nois’ economy is on the wrong track, while an Budget overwhelming 88 perStalemate cent believe the governor should continue pushing his “turnaround agenda.”

More than 560 owners completed the survey.

We drilled a little deeper and asked specifically whether our members support the governor’s without a state budget plan to repair the state’s for the fiscal year that workers’ compensation started July 1. system, repeal prevailing wage and reform our legal system; 88 percent answered yes. a year. We have the sevTHE TAKEAWAY IS that enth-highest workers’ while some get a little compensation costs in the squeamish amid contro- country.

A Thumbtack survey of versy or recoil at a tough challenge, small-busi- 18,000 Illinois small-business owners understand ness owners last year gave the grave nature of what Illinois an F on its friendRauner is trying to do and liness to entrepreneurs are willing to weather this and job creators. And CEO magazine in 2015 again storm.

They know firsthand, cited Illinois as one of the from experience, that worst places to do busisometimes hard decisions ness, at 48th.

So, yes, the storm we are must be made in order to in is massive and unrekeep the doors open.

Make no mistake, we lenting. But trust me when know this is painful to I say Rauner continues to some and scary for those have the strong support of whose futures are in small employers, because question. But for the vast they know that if we abanmajority of the private don ship this time, the sector who pay their own life preservers may be all freight for retirement and gone. want their children to have a better future, there Note to readers: Kim is no more pressing issue Clarke Maisch is the than righting this ship Illinois director of the called the state of Illinois. National Federation of Now. Independent Business. She You see, in business, is based in Springfield.

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when there’s a problem, you fix it before it gets worse. Apparently, in state government, you just keep pushing the problem aside until it is so gigantic the solutions are almost unbearable. Remember, the governor has been in office for 1 year; our problems have been in the making for decades.

And these problems are not only massive but so ingrained in the very survival of our state Kim Clarke that we no Maisch longer can look the other way.

According to the Illinois Department of Employment Security, for the first time since 2009, Illinois ended a year with fewer jobs than when we started. Illinois has lost 646,867 people from 2004 to 2013 – many people looking for jobs or greater economic prosperity.

Illinois is dead last in overall fiscal solvency.

Illinois’ pension liabilities cost every citizen $25,740

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DAY TRIP | GRANT WOOD TRAIL

A brush with greatness

Want to learn more about one of the most famous paintings in the world? Just turn at the hayfork in the road

BY ANDREA MILLS amills@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5575

ANAMOSA, Iowa – The art world’s Gothic romance with the Midwest would have never happened if it hadn’t been for a pair of stoic stand-ins and an Iowa artist who made them famous.

And it all started in Iowa.

Artist Grant Wood was born in Anamosa on Feb. 12, 1891, and went on to become famous – along with his sister, and his dentist.

For those who wonder famous for what, one of Wood’s works is the iconic 1930 painting, “American Gothic,” which portrays a couple – a father and daughter, Wood would later say – standing in front of a farmhouse, a hayfork in the man’s hand, a distant expression on the woman’s face.

This month is Wood’s 125th birthday, which makes it a good time to hit the Grant Wood Trail.

While in his birthplace, drop in at the Grant Wood Art Gallery, which offers “American Gothic” parodies and a chair Wood designed.

Anamosa also is the place where Wood ended his life’s journey. He’s buried in Riverside Cemetery, off Elm Street, beside his sister, Nan Graham; his brother, John; and their parents. Graham was the woman portrayed in “American Gothic” (the man is Wood’s dentist, Dr. B.H. McKeeby.)

In Stone City, visitors can pick up the Grant Wood Scenic Byway, which is about 80 miles long. The route takes travelers through Jones and Jackson counties with their three rivers, the Wapsipinicon, Mississippi and Maquoketa, and past limestone bluffs and farmland. A brochure can be downloaded at traveliowa.com with its 159 places of interest.

This location is where Wood started an art colony in 1932. Among the students who attended was sculptor Isabel Bloom of Davenport.

For a longer journey, take the trail, which wanders across the state, stopping at Wood-related sites along the way.

Among those stops are Cedar Rapids, where the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, 410 Third Ave., SE, has a large collection of Wood’s works. A special exhibition is planned featuring two birthday boys, Wood and Marvin Cone, also a painter born in 1891. The focus of the exhibit is on farms, the countryside and the people who make them home.

The Grant Wood Studio is in Cedar Rapids, too. He painted many of his works there, including “American Gothic.”

The trail wanders to Charles City, Council Bluffs, Davenport, Des Moines, Dubuque, Eldon, Iowa City, Mount

If you go TOP: The house in “American Gothic” can be seen at the American Gothic House and Visitor Center, 300 American Gothic St., in Eldon.

BOTTOM: Visitors get a look at the Grant Wood Studio in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Vernon, Sioux City and Tipton. Make a stop at the Figge Art Museum in Davenport. Graham donated Wood objects and art to the museum, among them personal effects, now the Grant Wood Archive available in the Iowa Digital Library Figge Art Museum Grant Wood Digital Collection. Access figgeartmuseum.org/Grant-Wood.aspx for information.

For those wanting to find the “pieces” of “American Gothic,” the barn in the painting is on U.S. Route 30, west of Mount Vernon. It’s on private property, near Palisades Kepler State Park, so a drive-by look is all one can have. The home, however, is at the American Gothic House and Visitor Center, 300 American Gothic St., in Eldon. Just the place to try a similar pose a create a personal “American Gothic.”

What: Grant Wood Trail When: Any time; 125th birthday of the artist Where: Iowa Cost: No cost to drive the trail; variety of costs for activities along the way Information: traveliowa.com or Jessica O’Riley, Iowa Economic Development Authority, 515-7253085 What: The American Gothic House Address: 300 American Gothic St., Eldon, Iowa Phone: 641652-3352 E-mail: TheAmericanGothicHouse@ gmail.com Online: americangothichouse. net

A replica of Grant Wood’s “American Gothic” appears on this barn in Iowa. Those taking the Grant Wood Trail can see many locations influenced by the artist, who was born in Anamosa, Iowa.

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Brassy bar owner of ‘Mob Wives’ dies of cancer NEW YORK (AP) – Angela “Big Ang” Raiola, the raspy-voiced bar owner who gained fame on the reality TV series “Mob Wives,” died early Thursday, nearly a year after being diagnosed with throat cancer. She was 55.

Raiola died at a New York City hospital while surrounded by friends and family, said series producer Jennifer Graziano.

A statement posted from Raiola’s Twitter account said she had “peacefully ended her battle with cancer.”

“YOU (Her fans) were some of the most special people in her world, and she loved you immensely,” said the statement. “Thank you for your love, prayers, and unconditional support of Angela right to the end.”

Raiola was initially diagnosed in March 2015 with throat cancer that spread to her brain and lung.

A cigarette Angela smoker for 40 Raiola years, Raiola said she stopped immediately after her first cancer diagnosis last

year. Her doctors told her the disease was “positively” caused by smoking, she said, and she called for people to quit the habit or resist picking it up.

Raiola will remain part of upcoming episodes of “Mob Wives,” which wrapped production in January, producer Graziano said. The series finale airs March 9.

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LAS VEGAS – Staid and stylish home decor is under attack by a military aesthetic that is having its moment. The look is a byproduct of a war culture that has grown up around more than a decade of global unrest and boots on the ground.

In the 1940s, battleship gray and army green were popular carpet and paint colors. Today, those same hues are re-emerging with gray as a dominant neutral.

During the Winter Las Vegas Furniture Market, army green and khaki were evident in furnishings made from old military tents. United Strangers even used them to cover a console. The company also did a bedroll that doubled as a single mattress, ottoman or seat.

The tents go through a four-stage washing process before they can be used as upholstery.

Tents and truck tarps with more of a desert camouflage look were the raw material for handbags and duffles by Mona B, a fashion accessory company.

Uber Chic Home recently added vintage Swiss Army blankets purchased in Europe and turned them into bench covers and pillows. Old Czechoslovakian army blankets were used to make crosses and background fabric for some of the pillows.

The Swiss Army cross is currently one of the most popular motifs. Blue Ocean Traders, which does both one-of-a-kind furnishings and production pieces, was showing a traditional campaign chest in black lacquer with brass accents. It also comes in white and a soft green lacquer.

Campaign chests were made to travel with the army and used by high ranking officers. Unlike the real thing, the ones by Blue Ocean Traders do not come apart. The company also showed a one-of-akind lamp shade made from an old army helmet.

Remember those little green army men you played with as a child? Ink + Alloy has cast them in bronze to make very interesting unisex neckwear.

The company also had a necklace made from recycled army boot laces.

Duke Cannon Supply Co. has a soldier-themed line of soap and shaving creams. The soaps are made from the same formula and in the same factory that produced soap for American troops during the Korean War. Among the scents available: Naval Supremacy, Victory, Accomplishment and Productivity.

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Daughter’s sex life puts parents at odds Dear Abby, My 16-year-old perfect kid came to us, very adult-like, saying it was time for her to go on the pill. We knew she had a boyfriend, but didn’t realize it was this serious.

Despite my initial impulse to kill him and stick my daughter in a convent, we discussed it as a family and agreed she would see a gynecologist. She also had a long talk with her mother about sex, and with me a few days later. When I sat down alone with her she was embarrassed, but I don’t care – I’m her father.

Fast forward to last week: She left her iPad in the living room, and while I was using it, up

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popped explicit pictures of her not only with her boyfriend, but with other guys and girls.

Her mother and I talked about how to handle this. I suggested therapy and pulling her from school. My wife disagreed. She accused me of violating our daughter’s personal property

and said it’s none of my business!

I might be old-fashioned, but my daughter, whom I love more than life, needs to know this is not OK. She’s still a child despite looking like an adult, and as a child, she needs guidance. Am I wrong? Do you have any resources for me on handling my daughter’s sexual impulses?

– Concerned Dad in Santa Clara Dear Concerned Dad, To pull your daughter out of school or send her to a psychotherapist would be an overreaction. Her sexual impulses are normal. Although I agree she needs guidance, that guidance should come from you

and your wife.

As to your “violating your daughter’s personal property,” I’m glad you saw what was on the tablet and your wife should be as well.

The kind of photos you describe can cause big problems for teenaged girls. If her relationship with her boyfriend sours, those pictures can wind up on the Internet to be viewed for all time.

Colleges and prospective employers have been known to scour the Internet looking for these kinds of postings when interviewing students and job seekers. What might seem like innocent fun now could cause her big headaches a few years down the line, and

your daughter needs to know it.

Dear Abby, I work the front desk at a small hotel in the middle of nowhere. I love my job.

My boss and co-workers are amazing, and we are like a big family.

Recently, while I was working the graveyard shift, I was held up at gunpoint and robbed.

Going to work still scares me, and I’m anxious the entire time.

Should I seek counseling and stay with this job to see if my anxiety lessens, or find another one where I won’t have to deal with cash? I’m terrified of this happening again, since the thief got away with it.

– Just Don’t Shoot

Dear Just Don’t Shoot, You should definitely seek counseling because of the trauma you experienced. Some states offer it as part of a victims assistance program, but if yours does not, then you will have to get it privately through your health insurance or your employer’s. After you have had some sessions, you will then be in a better position to decide whether to continue working at that hotel.

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

COMMUNITY EVENTS Friday, Feb. 19 Open pool, open cards, Wii games (call ahead), and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815622-9230.

Open pool, open cards, open Wii games and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815288-9236.

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

Bridge, 8:45 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave.,

Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

Kings on Corner cards, 9 a.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Intermediate line dancing, 10 a.m., contact Whiteside County Senior Center at 815622-9230 for location.

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

Storytime, 10:30-11 a.m., Sterling Public Library, 815-625-1370.

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

Line dancing, 11 a.m.,

Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815622-9230.

Lifescape lunch, 11:30 a.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815288-9236. Sign up by 10 a.m. previous business day.

Lunch, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815622-9230.

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

Organized Wii Bowling games, noon, Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon.

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

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

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

Duplicate bridge, 12:30 p.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815288-9236.

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

Pinochle, 1 p.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon.

St. Anne Lenten fish fry, 4:307 p.m., St. Anne parish, 1112 N. Brinton Ave., Dixon.

Fish or ham and scalloped potatoes dinner, 5-7 p.m., American Legion Post 12, 1120 W. First St., Dixon, 815-2842003.

Lenten fish fry, 5-7 p.m., St. Mary Parish Center, 600 Ave. B, Sterling. Carry-outs: 779-2458128.

Mexican food, 5-8 p.m., Rock Falls VFW, 217 First Ave. Bingo, 7 p.m. Rock Falls American Legion, 712 Fourth Ave.

Saturday, Feb. 20 Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-noon, Twin City Market, indoors, 106 Avenue A, Sterling, 815-6268610.

Winter farmers market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., lower level, Loveland Community House, 513 Second St., Dixon.

Donuts and Doings program for parents and children, 10-11 a.m., Sterling Public Library, 102 W. Third St., 815625-1370.

10th annual Ladies Pampered Day Out, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Mount Carroll Church of God, 816 S. Clay St., 815-541-4628 or 815-218-7496.

SUPPORT GROUPS, CLUBS AND SERVICES Saturday, Feb. 20 Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., closed, Big Book, United Methodist Church, 201 E. Chicago Ave., Davis Junction.

Alcoholics Anonymous Gratitude Group, 9 a.m., open; noon, open; 6 p.m., open, lower level, Loveland Community House, 513 W. Second St., Dixon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 9:30 a.m., closed, former St. Anne Grade School, 32 N. Jones Ave., Amboy, 815-857-2315.

Women’s Alcoholics

Anonymous, 10:30 a.m., closed; 7 p.m., closed, 808 Freeport Road, Sterling.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed; 7 p.m., closed (5), Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, noon, open, Old Timers; 7 p.m., open, family fun night, bring a friend, back door, 1503 First Ave., Suite D, Rock Falls.

Narcotics Anonymous Hope Without Dope, noon, in the back of Lutheran Social Services of

Illinois, 1901 First Ave., Sterling, 815-535-3748.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., open, First Presbyterian Church, 1100 Calvin Road, Rochelle.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., steps, traditions, Village of Progress, 710 S. 13th St., Oregon.

Sunday, Feb. 21 Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 a.m., closed; noon, open; 1 p.m., closed, Spanish; 7 p.m.,

closed, Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 10 a.m., open, barn, Horizon View Farm, 2422 N. River Road, Oregon.

Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, 10 a.m., open, Big Book; 7 p.m. open, veterans, back door, 1503 First Ave., Suite D, Rock Falls.

PFLAG Sauk Valley, 1:30 p.m. support time, 2:30 p.m. meeting, Eels Room, St. Luke Episcopal Church, 221 W. Third St., Dixon, 815-440-2672.

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

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., open, Rochelle Community Hospital, 900 N. Second St. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., closed, 304 Seventh Ave. W, Lyndon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., closed (4), Mount Morris Senior Center, 9 E. Front St.

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Compassionate Friends, Death of a Child Support Group, 6 p.m., Church of God, 860 W. Oregon Trail Road, Oregon, 815-441-3710.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., closed, Church of St. Anne, 401 N. Cherry St., Morrison.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, Spanish, St. Patrick Catholic Church, 236 Kelly Drive, Rochelle.

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PROFIT OR PATRIOTISM?

What’s driving fight between Apple, U.S. WASHINGTON (AP) – Battling in intense public broadsides, Apple Inc. and the government are making their cases before anyone steps into a courtroom over a judge’s order forcing Apple to help the FBI hack into an iPhone in a sensational terrorism case.

Both sides are framing their statements in ways that foreshadow the highprofile legal arguments that pit digital privacy rights against national security interests – and could affect millions of cellphone users.

Apple has until Tuesday to protest in court the decision by U.S. Magistrate Judge Sheri Pym in

California. But the public relations campaigns – pitting one of the world’s leading technology companies against the muscle of the U.S. government – are already underway.

Is Apple adequately cooperating with federal agents investigating the deadly terrorist attack in San Bernardino, California? Is this simply a dispute to recover information from an iPhone 5C used by the gunman, or more broadly a fight affecting the privacy rights of innocent citizens who use Apple’s flagship product? Is this about profits or patriotism?

It depends on who you ask, and key players

include powerful institutions of government, politics and industry.

The Justice Department fired its first salvos in court papers asking the judge to order Apple to create sophisticated software that the FBI could load onto the phone to bypass a self-destruct feature that erases all data after 10 consecutive, unsuccessful attempts to guess the unlocking passcode. Pointedly, prosecutors said Apple could help the FBI “but has declined to provide that assistance voluntarily,” and they said Apple could perform the task easily. That point is crucial because the gov-

ernment can’t compel a company’s help in some cases if doing so would be unreasonably burdensome, even though the U.S. would almost certainly pay Apple for the work.

Apple CEO Tim Cook disputed the claims in his first public statement, distancing the company from the suggestion that it was protecting the privacy of a terrorist. “The FBI asked us for help in the days following the attack, and we have worked hard to support the government’s efforts to solve this horrible crime,” Cook said. “We have no sympathy for terrorists.”

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A collection of Apple iPhones and iPads fill a table Thursday during a news conference at New York City Police Headquarters. Police and prosecutors in New York City said that the top-notch encryption technology on Apple mobile phones is now routinely hindering criminal investigations. And they predicted the problem could grow worse as more criminals figure out how well the devices keep secrets.

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Boost your bottom line biologically. * Production: Of course, the agricultural industry has a host of careers for those who want to get their hands dirty. Farms need to be plowed, seeds must be planted and fertilized and farms need to be well-maintained to continue operating efficiently and effectively. Though technology has taken the place of many agricultural production positions, there are still many opportunities out there for those who want to work under the sun. * Education: Those who want to share their love of agriculture with others can put their skills to work in the classroom. Agricultural instructors can train the next generation of agriculture professionals at the university or high school level, ensuring today's farms are left in good hands tomorrow.

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IN BRIEF Social Security program Monday at Post House DIXON – A free program on changes taking place this year to Social Security will be offered at 5 p.m. Monday at Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St. Jeanine Pittman with Thrivent Financial will speak. Call 815288-9236 to learn more.

ship, a sponsor gift, and entry in gun raffles for sponsors only.

Proceeds support efforts to conserve, restore, and manage wetlands and associated habitats for North American wildlife.

Go to ildu.org/events or call Mark Swegle at 815-440-2410 or Brent Hasenauer at 815-4400517 to buy tickets or sponsorships.

Tuesday is McBuddy Sign-up open for annual Bags Night in Dixon Ducks Unlimited dinner DIXON – Need to plan dinner DIXON – Sauk Valley Ducks Unlimited’s annual banquet is Feb. 27 at Dixon VFW Post 540, 1560 Franklin Grove Road.

Doors open at 4:30 p.m. and dinner begins at 6. There will be raffles, live and silent auctions, and games with prizes for all ages.

Tickets are $65 and include dinner and a Ducks Unlimited membership. Sponsorships are $250, which includes seating and dinner for two, a member-

for Tuesday night? When you bring the family to the Dixon McDonald’s from 4 to 8 p.m., 20 percent of sales will go to help feed other kids in town.

The restaurant will hold McBuddy Bags Night to help fund the nonprofit that provides food to about 100 underprivileged children in Dixon Public Schools and their siblings every week.

For more information or to donate, search “Buddy Bags of

Dixon” on Facebook, call 815541-2122, or email buddybagsofdixon@yahoo.com.

Monetary donations, with checks payable to “Buddy Bags of Dixon,” can be mailed to St. Paul Lutheran Church, 421 S. Peoria Ave., Dixon.

Open house a chance to meet city manager DIXON – An open house to meet new City Manager Cole O’Donnell will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Feb. 29 at City Hall, 121 W. Second St. O’Donnell became Dixon’s first city manager in January. Residents voted in 2014 to change the city’s Cole government from O’Donnell the commission form to the managerial form, and O’Donnell was hired by the City Council in November. As the top appointed municipal officer in Dixon, O’Donnell is responsible for

all day-to-day operations of city government.

Mayor Li Arellano Jr. and City Council members will also be on hand to talk with the public and answer questions. There will be a brief introduction at 6 p.m. Light refreshments will be served.

Social Security program Monday at Post House DIXON – A free program on changes taking place this year to Social Security will be offered at 5 p.m. Monday at Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St. Jeanine Pittman with Thrivent Financial will speak. Call 815288-9236 to learn more.

– SVM staff reports

Fairdale marks progress ahead of anniversary KIRKLAND – Recovery efforts continue in Fairdale as the 1-year

anniversary of the deadly tornado that struck the rural DeKalb County community nears.

Residents broke out in applause several times Wednesday night at a meeting of the DeKalb County Long-Term Recovery Corp., including when organizers said a park would be finished ahead of schedule.

On April 9, a tornado struck the community, killing two women and destroying nearly 70 buildings.

Since then, nearly $1 million has been invested in improvements to public infrastructure, including a new septic system, Wi-Fi service, well repairs and natural gas service.

Bill Nicklas, vice president of the DeKalb County Long-Term Recovery Corp., said the group plans to continue to help Fairdale residents as long as needed. But he expects most of the group’s work to be done by the end of the year.

– Shaw Media report

Challenges facing farmers today and tomorrow

“MS” Though farming was once big business in the United States, by 2012 less than 1 percent of Americans were professional farmers. Many challenges face today's farmers, many of which are largely unknown to the general public.

Many people have an outdated view of a farm as a small, familyowned and operated parcel of land where livestock is raised in open pens and crops are hand-harvested when ripe. The reality is that modern-day farms have had to overhaul operations to meet demand and remain competitively priced while adapting to the ever-changing ways technology infiltrates all parts of life. Each of these factors present obstacles for today's farmers.

Technology Rural farming communities are expected to make an effort to integrate modern technology into an industry that has been around for centuries. But such a transition in rural areas, where communications systems may not be as up-to-date as those in urban areas, is not always so easy.

According to the Manitoba Rural Adaptation Council, a shift from a resource-based to an information-based economy, compounded by the rapid introduction and expansion of new technology in the workplace, has altered farm operation and the skills in demand. Older workers who have been schooled in one way of agriculture may have a significant impact on labor supply and the vitality of farming as a career. Younger adults who are knowledgeable in technology may no longer seek out agricultural careers.

Decrease in farming as an occupation The United States Environmental Protection Agency says that only about 960,000 Americans claim farming as their principal occupation. As that figure has dwindled, the average age of farmers continues to rise, as the Bureau of Labor Statistics notes that roughly 40 percent of the farmers in this country are 55 years old or older. This has led to concerns about the long-term health of family farms throughout the United States.

for the environment. Many farmers, however, have altered their methods to be more environmentally friendly and selfsustainable in the process.

Climate change is another environmental issue farmers must deal with. Strong storms and severe droughts have made farming even more challenging.

Financial fall-out The ongoing recession of the last half-decade has also affected farmers. In November of 2012, the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics indicated that the unemployment rate within the agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting industries was at 13.6 percent, far higher than the national unemployment rate.

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Let your kid take a WACC at different careers Whiteside Area Career Center offers the perfect place to learn what the working world has to offer

BY CHRISTOPHER HEIMERMAN cheimerman@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5523 @CHeimerman_SVM

This year marks the Whiteside Area Career Center’s 50th birthday, a wonderful excuse for blowout coverage of the institution that’s served as springboard into careers for half a century.

Over the next few weeks, SVM will give a glimpse into all 11 programs offered at the career center, the next best thing to taking a tour of the facility, in this writer’s humble opinion.

Not that we needed an excuse. The center’s 11 programs offer something you can’t put a price tag on: realworld experience. In turn, the

center also could offset, if not eliminate, another mondo price tag: college tuition.

First off, college isn’t for everyone. For some, a couple of years honing specific skills at WACC, and they’ll be career-ready. That word, career, is often overlooked as officials and legislators bang the college-and-career-readiness drum.

“There’s a bigger picture beyond the one track of a 4-year college,” said Paula Rademacher, the career center’s second-year executive director. “For so many years, we told kids, ‘You have to go to college, you have to go to college. Getting them to understand that it doesn’t have to be college, but just

More information Go to wacc.cc for more information on the career center and its programs.

Contact Executive Director Paul Rademacher at prademacher@wacc.cc or at 815626-5810, ext. 202 for more information. something after high school, is so important.

“Let’s look at it from a career standpoint, and what you need for a career, and what training you need.”

Second off, if college is for you, what if you could get a head start? What if you arrived on campus with institutional knowledge? Whether you want to be a cop, a cook, or a computer programmer, you can

get a running start at WACC by taking courses there during your junior and senior years of high school.

WACC works with 16 area school districts, and administrators on both ends are working hard to make sure the schedules jibe. There are a lot of electives that flat-out don’t fit into the curriculum, let alone the schedule, in a high school. Many of them are offered at WACC. So here’s an open letter to students – and their parents: Just because 15-year-olds don’t know what they want to be when they grow up doesn’t mean they shouldn’t explore their options. A great way to get it started is a tour of the career center, during which

they’ll get a first-person look at interests they might not have yet realized they have.

After the tour, here’s the super-important part: Talk about it. Whether it’s your child, your sibling, your peer – when they express an interest in WACC program, talk about it. Encourage them to give it a try. What’s the worst that could happen? They see blood in a Health Occupations classroom and realize they don’t want to be a doctor? They take Computer Technology and realize video game design doesn’t involve playing them so much as writing code?

That’s OK. It’s much better than going thousands of dollars in debt by waiting to make such realizations in college.

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The honor went to Ohio High School junior Haley Monier, who turned Faith Christian School junior Shianne Warner’s face into a horrifying, bloody mess.

“You look right out of a horror film,” said Paula Rademacher, the career center’s executive director and also a member of the judges’ panel.

That’s just what Monier, a horror film buff, was going for.

She’d like a career in moviemaking – specifically, in the magic that goes on behind the scenes.

“I like to watch the ‘Saw’ movies with my stepdad, and I’m always looking at little parts and details they do and thinking about how they do it, trying to figure it out,” Monier said.

“This class has helped me figure

out that I really want to go into movie-making.”

It’s bloody brilliant, in the eyes Denis Mennie, who’s instructed the class for a dozen years, and who keeps in touch with alumni to see where their exposure to a variety of media arts took them.

They’ve gone into marketing for businesses such as John Deere and Sprint, and one alum even designed the Chicago Bulls website, he said.

The program has eight subclasses: digital drawing, digital photography, graphic design, film/video, image/sound, motion graphics, interactive media, and media arts (a little bit of everything). High school students who get with the program their junior year can take all eight subclasses throughout a 2-year span.

Students lit, filmed, shot, did sound for, and eventually edited the Cos War production.

But as is a common theme with

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Read this story at saukvalley.com to see more photos from the Digital Media Arts program Mennie’s classes, they also had to create a back story for their terrifying makeup jobs.

For instance, the left half of Kelsey’s face was as pristine as ever, because her prom date tortured only one half of her, to keep the other half perfect.

Isabelle wants to be a makeup artist or a cinematographer.

“When I came here, I made YouTube videos and enjoyed editing – but I just don’t do it anymore,” she said. “I don’t know if this sounds lazy, but rather than doing the work, I have artsy ideas. That’s what the cinematographer does. I want to come up with the feeling of the film – give it a feeling and give it a story.”

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Sounds more like playing to one’s strengths. That’s why Sierra, a senior at Prophetstown High School, is feeling better every day about going into marketing.

“Don’t get me wrong – this is fun, deciding whether we want to burn her or stick something into her neck,” she said as they put the finishing touches on Kelsey, a Newman High junior.

As Kelsey tried to picture herself, she talked about her passion: photography.

“I really like to go to events like sporting events and capture moments,” she said.

In all the students’ projects, they have to keep the audience in mind. As they enter partnerships with local business – such as the Sterling Park District, the YWCA and others in the works – they have to form a marketing campaign plan.

“We try to teach them how to pitch an idea,” Mennie said.

“Having a back story, and having to help people get a feel for your product, that’s half the battle.”

Thanks to a donation from Wahl Clipper, the program has a 3D printer, another way Mennie is able to keep his students on the technological arc.

“It’s just going to get more and more, with how we’re doing things these days,” said Jerry Binder, the center’s assistant director. “When kids get to see a finished product? That thing just amazes me.”

But Mennie’s program’s success will always hinge on the kids. Kids who want to do postproduction editing of light saber battles. Kids who design sound studios. Kids who want to have their own Cos War. “The biggest inspiration is the students,” Mennie said.

“They’re the ones with the fresh ideas. That’s where I get the inspiration for my classroom.”

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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 español.

Escuela Dominical 10 a.m., Servico de Alabanza y Adoraciòn Domingo 12 p.m., Miércoles Estudio Bìblico 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, 9:30 a.m.

Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship, 6 p.m. Evening Worship; Wednesday, 10 a.m. bible study, 6:30 p.m. children’s programs: Rainbows, Missionetts, and Royal Rangers, 7 p.m. Crossroads Youth Ministry.

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 all services. Church office 626-8778.

BAPTIST BEREAN BAPTIST CHURCH, 1119 10th Ave., Rock Falls, Pastor Roger Carlson, Parsonage and office phone 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, 6 p.m. Affiliated with Southern Baptist 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. Pastor Aaron Jackson Sunday Bible Study, 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship, 10:45 a.m., nursery provided. Wednesday Prayer Meeting 6 p.m.; Affiliated with Southern 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, 1705 6th Ave., Sterling, Rev. Jack Smith.

Morning worship 10:10 a.m.; Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Crib room and nursery provided. Call for info: Church office phone 625-1288; 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 Regular Baptist Churches affiliated church.

NEW HOPE BAPTIST, 902 W. 12th St., Rock Falls. Jon Sedwick, Pastor Sunday Morning Worship, 10:30 a.m.

Phone: 625-6696. Celebrate Recovery Mon nights at 6pm 815-590-3389. Affiliated with Southern Baptist Convention.

MACEDONIA BAPTIST CHURCH, 1313 Woodburn Ave., Sterling, 6256473. Johnny Cooper, 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). 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 meeting 7:00 p.m. Phone 625-8978. Affiliated 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, Aaron Meeks, 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. Pastor Jim Black. Fellowship 8:30 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, IL. Wilmer (Bill) Houch, Pastor. Sunday Worship Celebration 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School 11:00 a.m. For more call information, 815-441-3774.

BRETHREN IN CHRIST The Bridge @ Beans, 121 E. 3rd St., 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, Pastor ST. ANDREW CATHOLIC, 708 10th Ave., Rock Falls, Saturday confessions 4:00 p.m. Tuesday confessions 8:45 a.m. Saturday evening Mass 5:00 p.m.

Sunday Mass: 7:15 & 9:00 a.m. Daily Mass Mon.-Thurs. 8:00 a.m. (Wednesday during school year 8:15 a.m.); Friday 5:30 p.m.; Sat. 8:00 a.m. Msgr.

Thomas Dzielak. 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 10:45a.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 Communion first Sunday of the month.

No steps or stairs for handicapped for worship. Church phone: 625-3314.

THE BIG RED CHURCH 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 Office phone, 625-5112. The church is accessible to people with disabilities.

DISCIPLES OF CHRIST FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH, 506 5th Ave., Rock Falls. Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. Handicapped accessible. Phone 815-626-2271.

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH, 3400 N. 6th Ave., Sterling, Rev. Courtney Montgomery Chandler.

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 Brian L. Moore. Sunday: 9 a.m., Sunday School; 10:00 a.m., Sunday Morning Worship 10:30. Christian Children Fellowship Group on first Wednesday at 6:00 p.m., Youth Group on third Sunday at 6:00 p.m. Adult Fellowship Group on first 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 9:00 a.m.; Sunday School for all ages 10:45 a.m. Children/ Youth Sunday Club will resume on September 14th 10:15 a.m., Youth Group Meeting 6:00 p.m.; Adult Sunday Bible Class 8:00 a.m., Wednesdays Adult Bible Study 8:00 p.m. Church office phone 815-379-2093. Church Kitchen phone 379-2083. Email: walnutfirstchristain@yahoo.com. Also on Facebook (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 (815) 772-2818.

The Father Andrew Bro, Supply Priest.

Schedule of Masses and Services: Sunday 9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, low mass with hymns, 10:00 a.m. coffee and fellowship.

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 Jamie Gallagher.

Phone 225-7410. Worship, 8:30 a.m.; Church 625-5407. The church building is air conditioned, and handicap accessible.

FIRST LUTHERAN (ELCA), 300 West Third Street, Prophetstown, Rev. Katrina (Katie) Gallagher. 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 10:15 a.m. Church office: 625-3376.

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 Conditioned. Church office: 625-3575.

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(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., Hyewon “Sophia” Hyon, 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 provided at all services. 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. Choir practice 11 a.m. Building accessible to the handicapped for more information call 815-625-0452 or visit our Facebook & Become A Fan of FPC. www.firstpresbyteriansterling.org 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.

Call the church office for information 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, www.tsasterling.org, 815-6251622. Envoys DeShawn and Christal Johnson, Corps Pastors and Administrators. Social Services: Office Hours M/T/W/F 9am-4pm, Food Pantry T/W/F 1pm-3:30pm. Weekly Programming: Bible Study Wednesdays 5:30pm, Corps Cadets (Teen Leadership) Wednesdays 5:30pm, Praise Team Practice Wednesdays 7:00pm, Women’s Ministries Thursdays 1:00pm, Youth Group Thursdays 5-7pm, Women’s Night once a month 7pm, Parkway Service 2nd Sunday’s 2pm. Sunday Services: Sunday School 10:15am (all ages), Fellowship Time 11:00am, Worship Service 11:15am (nursery available). Community Services: Disaster Services, Worship Services, Character Building Programs, Summer Camps, Worship Arts, Vacation Bible School, Nursing Home Visits, Pastoral Counseling, Funerals.

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.

Phone 625-9300. www.revivalfires.net FRIENDSHIP TEMPLE OF JESUS CHRIST, 902 Oak Ave., Sterling, IL 61081. Pastor: Lonnie Chattic, phone 815-499-1895.

Sunday Morning Worship Service 10:00 a.m.

ABIDING WORD CHURCH, an Associate of RHEMA Bible Church.

Corner of 6th Avenue and Lynn Blvd., Sterling. Rev. Scott D. Porter, Sr. Pastor; Saturday Night service 6:00 p.m.

Sunday Celebration service 10:00 a.m.

Youth Group 7th thru 12th grade, Sunday 10 a.m. Children’s ministry during all services. Phone 626-1827. Fax 626-6065. www.abidingwordchurch.org FULL GOSPEL ASSEMBLY, 3807 E. 23rd, Sterling, Brian Deseno, pastor. Sunday Services at 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday Night services at 7:00 p.m. Home/Office phone, 622-3968.

THE LIVING BREAD, 1003 Griswold, Sterling, “A Spirit-filled Bible Fellowship,” Sunday 10:00 a.m. For youth and other meetings call 626-6941.

CITY OF GOD, 530 W. Rt. 30, Rock Falls, an “Evangelistic Spirit Filled Ministry”, Larry Harts, Sr., Pastor. Associate Pastor, Marchet Harts. Youth Sundays ages 12-18. Sunday Worship and Praise 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday “Bible Education Night” 6:45 p.m.; Nursery: birth to 3 yrs.; Children’s Ministry All Services 4 yrs.-11yrs.

Phone 815-716-8057; FAX 716-8058 TABERNACLE CHRISTIAN CHURCH, 1407 Griswold Ave., Sterling. Frank Echebarria, pastor. Sunday Evening Worship 6:00 p.m.; Thursday night 7:00; Saturday night 7:00 p.m.

Phone 625-9377; Home phone 625-3420.

RIVER VALLEY CHURCH, 417 E. 3rd Street, Sterling. Sunday Morning Worship Service 10:30 a.m.; Sunday Night Worship Service 6:00 p.m..

Visitors welcome. Phone 626-2577.

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP, 309 30th Avenue North, Clinton, Iowa. Sunday Services at 10:00 a.m., and children’s education at 10:30 a.m. Sunday mornings. For more information call 319-242-4972. wwws.geocities.com/unitarianclintonia FIREHOUSE OF GOD MINISTRIES, 306 5th Ave., Sterling. Pastor Brian Tribley. Phone 622-9490.

Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m., Community Light Program Free Meal Mon.-Fri. 5-6 p.m. Sat. Noon-1 p.m.

SHALOM ASSEMBLY OF YAHWEH, Sabbath Meetings Sat. at 1:30 p.m.; Sabbath School Sat. at 4 p.m.; (815)718-1323. Pastor H.R. Castillo. wwwforhisname.com COWBOY CHURCH ON THE ROCK, at 106 Gaston St., Prairieville, Sunday worship service 10:30 a.m.; Bible Study every Tuesday at 6:00pm: Handicapped accessible - everyone welcome. Contact Pastor Charlie White 815-445-5912 for more information.

THE ROCK CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP, Building Stronger Christians. 104 E. 3rd Street, Rock Falls, IL. Sunday Prayer & Praise 9-9:30 a.m.; Bible Study/Worship Service 9:45 a.m.; Life Support 6:30 p.m.; Mon. Youth Group 7-8 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.); Tues. CPR-Constantly Practicing Recovery 7-8 p.m.; Wed. Steps of Life 10-11 a.m.; Bible Study 101 6-7 p.m.; Sat. Open Fellowship 6-10 p.m.

CROSSROADS COMMUNITY CHURCH MORRISON, Meets Sundays at 10:00a.m. at MIT Auditorium 701 Portland Avenue, Morrison. Kidzlink (Birth-5th grade) During Sunday Service. Office location 125 W. Main St., Morrison, Phone 815-956-0090, Email morrison@crossroadscn.com Crave Students Ministries 201 W. Market Street, Morrison (Grade 6-12) Wednesday nights doors open at 6:30p.m.

CROSSROADS COMMUNITY CHURCH ~ WHITE PINES CAMPUS 205 N. Jefferson Avenue, Polo.

815.837.5255. Meeting Saturdays at 6pm and Sundays at 10AM whitepines@crossroadscn.com We offer contemporary worship and relevant Bible teaching through engaging messages and powerful video. Join us after services for coffee, snacks & fellowship. Kidzlink Children’s Ministry (nursery-5th grade) during adult services Crave Youth Group (6th-12th grade) Wednesday nights 7pm. Visit our website: www.crossroadscn.com ONEIGHTY CHURCH, 12590 Lawrence Road, Sterling. Paul Sheley, Pastor. Service, Sunday 10:00am. Children’s Ministry available during all services. Phone 815-632-3410.www.oneightychurch.org SAUK VALLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH, 498 IL RT. 2 (accross Brandywind) Sunday worship at 10am Nursery provided; 815-288-7000 website: saukchurch.com PADS PADS SHELTER, 111 E. 29th St., Sterling (North of Lynn Blvd.East of Rt. 40 across from Wahl Clipper) October 1 - May 30, 7:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m. 815-626-2210

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THERAN (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.

Church Office phone: 625-2634, between 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. weekdays.

MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH, (LCMS) LeFevre Rd. and Ave. F, Sterling.

Phone: 625-2284. 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. DCE: Steven Whitney 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.

ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCH (LCMS) 601 N. Jackson St. Morrison.

Rev Mark Winkelman, Senoir Pastor; Rev Mike Winkelman, Associate Pastor. Sunday Worship Services at 9:30 A.M. Sunday School & Adult Bible Studies 10:45 A.M. Various Bible Studies during the week. Handicap accessible and air conditioned. Signing for deaf is available upon request. 815772-3386. www.stpetersmorrison.com TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH (ELCA), Rt. 40 & Stover Ave., Milledgeville.

Pastor Jamie Gallagher. 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. Contemporary Service 10:45 a.m. Church Office 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. Jim Miller, Pastor. Fellowship 8:30; Sunday School 8:50; Worship 10:00. Handicap accessible and air conditioned. Phone: 815-626-0104. Web address: www.EastJordanUMC.org FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 501 Broadway Ave., Sterling; Rev. Brad Wilson, 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: admin@sterlingfirstumc.org ROCK FALLS UNITED METHODIST, Home of Bear Necessities 210 4th Ave nue 815-625-0114 Worship 9:00am & Wednesday 5:30pm. Adult & Children’s Sunday school at 10am Pastor: Rich Fassig - cell 815 751 2290 Christian Ed: Ann Brandt. Handicap accessible & air conditioned. www.rockfallsumc.org Like us on Facebook UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 321 N. Holcomb Ave., Milledgeville, 225-7511. 9:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Worship Service. Pastor Andrew Pittman.

TRINITY UNITED METHODIST, 2nd Ave., and E. 10th St., Sterling, Pastor Brad Wilson. 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, Rev. Wesley Dickson Fellowship 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:00 a.m. Fully handicapped accessible and air-conditioned.

Nursery provided. Contact Church Office for questions 815-625-1968 TAMPICO FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, (Two blocks west of Casey’s) Welcomes Pastor Leanne Keate. Church phone 815438-6105; Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

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how important it was for there to be an afterlife, because I really wanted to see him again. As we get older and lose more of our family we realize that we have family in two different realms, the here and the hereafter. None of us knows exactly what awaits us after death.

That is just not part of the cosmic plan. Going to the family graves, especially in the company of your family, with all of the generations present, confirms that life does indeed go on, and provides hope and comfort that those who have gone before us await our homecoming.

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MONEY & MARKETS The following stock quotations, as of 5 p.m., are provided as a community service by Chad Weigle of Edward Jones, Dixon and Raymond James and Associates, Sterling.

Abbott...............................38.30 ADM.................................33.90 AGL...................................64.30 Alcoa...................................8.11 AltriaCorp.........................60.61 American Express............54.14 Arris-Group......................23.74 Apple................................96.26 AT&T................................36.98 Autonation.......................49.95 Bank of America...............12.22 Boeing.............................117.50 BorgWarner......................32.63 BP.....................................29.77 Casey’s............................104.95 Caterpillar........................66.10 CenturyLink.....................30.30 Chevron............................86.67 Cisco.................................26.43 Citigroup..........................38.91 CocaCola..........................43.60 ConAgra............................41.75 Dean.................................20.74 Deere & Co........................80.30 Disney...............................95.19 Donaldson........................29.41 DuPont.............................59.99 Exelon...............................31.45 Exxon................................82.43 FifthThird.........................15.15 Ford..................................12.26 GE.....................................29.08 HawaiianElectric.............29.54

Hewlett Packard..............10.52 HomeDepot...................119.95 IBM.................................132.47 Intel Corp.........................29.42 IntlPaper...........................35.32 JCPenney............................7.62 JohnsonControls.............35.69 Johnson&Johnson.........104.22 JPMorgan Chase..............57.81 Kraft-Heinz......................73.45 Kroger...............................38.05 Leggett&Platt...................43.68 Manpower........................77.25 McDonald’s....................117.06 Merck&Co........................50.29 Microsoft..........................52.19 3M..................................156.72 Monsanto.........................89.90 Newell...............................37.50 Nike..................................58.61 Parker-Han.....................100.79 Pfizer.................................29.56 Pepsico.............................99.60 Proctor&Gamble.............81.97 RaymondJames...............43.20 Republic...........................45.62 Sears Hldg........................17.24 SensientTech...................56.30 Sprint..................................3.08 Staples................................9.53 TheTravelers..................108.86 UnitedContinental..........51.93 UnitedTech......................88.33 USBancorp.......................39.48 USSteel...............................8.31 Verizon.............................50.96 Walgreen..........................76.55 WalMartMexico...............23.33 WalMartStores.................64.08 WasteMgt.........................55.30 Wendy’s..............................9.32

Commodities The following quotations are provided as a community service by Sterling Futures: Corn: March 3.65½; May 3.69½; July 3.733⁄4 Soybeans: March 8.79½; May 8.82 3/4; Nov. 8.90½ Soybean oil: March 31.83; Dec. 32.47 Soybean meal: March 263.50; Dec. 273.10 Wheat: March 4.62¼; July 4.75½ Oats: March 1.97½; July 2.083⁄4

Live cattle: Feb. 135.15 April 134.37; June 123.45 Feeder cattle: March 156.47; April 155.50 Lean hogs: April 70.77; June 80.30; Oct. 68.27 Sugar: March 13.16 Cotton: March 59.91 T-Bonds: March 1661⁄32 Silver: March 15.46 Gold: April 1233.00 Copper: March 2.0750 Crude: March 30.83 Dollar Index: March 96.98 Ethanol: March 1.399

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Kmart shopping for deals, too Company buying bankrupt companies’ products to offer big discounts Tribune News Service

Struggling discount department store Kmart will begin selling merchandise from bankrupt retailers, liquidations and “other opportunistic situations,” the company said Wednesday.

“The path to making Kmart great again starts with sourcing truly bragworthy deals,” Kmart President Alasdair James said in a statement. “Just as when we brought back Bluelight Specials last year, we continue to find innovative ways to provide our Shop Your Way members with an extreme value proposition that can only be found at Kmart.”

Kmart said it would soon be offering Bluelight Special and closeout items from The Brinkmann Corp., an outdoor cooking and lighting manufacturer that filed for bankruptcy last year.

Court records from Brinkmann’s bankruptcy case and a related case associated with its Malibu Lighting brand show Sears Holdings, which owns Kmart, paid about $3.29 million for hundreds of thousands

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DALLAS – Toyota will recall more than 1 million RAV4 crossover vehicles in the U.S. for seat belts that could tear in a severe crash.

The recall affects 1.12 million RAV4s from the 20062012 model years, as well as RAV4 electric vehicles

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between 2012 and 2014, Toyota said.

Lap-shoulder belts in the right and left second-row seats of the affected vehicles could get cut by the metal seat-cushion frame in a serious crash, Toyota said.

The repairs will be made at no cost to the owners.

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and manufacturers as a source of merchandise, said Nathan Craig, assistant professor of management sciences at Ohio State University’s Fisher College of Business.

Companies using that strategy would want a brand customers already associate getting great deals with, so that customers are less likely to be concerned about inconsistent inventory or wonder why the distressed vendors’ goods didn’t sell the first time around.

The companies would also need to have enough cash on hand to pay for the merchandise upfront, he said.

Hoffman Estatesbased Sears Holdings said it will accelerate plans to close unprofitable stores, including 50 stores slated to close this spring, most of which are Kmarts, a Sears spokesman said.

Kmart shoppers gather around the Blue Light Special on Nov. 12 at a store in northeast Philadelphia. The struggling discount department store will begin selling merchandise from bankrupt retailers, liquidations and “other opportunistic situations,” the company said Wednesday. of Brinkmann, Malibu additional comment on Lighting and Q-Beam where it would source products, including 4,056 a d d i t i o n a l c u t - r a t e glossy black Smoke’N items.

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GIRLS BASKETBALL | 1A EASTLAND SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP | GALENA 43, ERIE 41

Time runs out on Erie Cardinals’ frantic rally falls short in sectional loss

BY ERIC INGLES eingles@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5555 @Eric_Ingles

LANARK – In the end, the Erie girls basketball team just ran out of time.

Trailing Galena in the final minute of the Class 1A Eastland sectional final on Thursday, the Cardinals got within two points and had possession at the end, but could not get a shot off in a 43-41 loss to the Pirates.

“I don’t know if we lost, we just didn’t win,” Erie senior forward Rachel Cobert said. “I think if we could have had just a couple more seconds on the clock, we could have at least forced overtime.”

Galena led 43-34 with a minute left before Delaney Tegeler hit a basket in the paint. A steal

by Cobert led to her getting a pair of free throws. She added another free throw following a steal by Caitlin Maloney.

Tegeler then swooped in for a steal, and Cobert grabbed an offensive rebound and hit a basket in the paint with 5.2 seconds left to cut the lead to two.

“It’s something that we really haven’t had to do a lot this season,” Cobert said. “… I’m just incredibly proud of my team to put up a fight like that and to get as close as we did.”

Michael Krabbenhoeft/mkrabbenhoeft@saukvalley.com After Erie fouled, Galena The Erie Cardinals bench and their fans react to a free-throw attempt by Rachel Cobert during the missed one free throw and saw final seconds of their 1A Eastland Sectional championship game against Galena on Thursday night the other wiped out due to a in Lanark. Erie’s last-minute rally came up short in a 43-41 loss to the Pirates. lane violation. That gave the Cardinals one last chance in Star of the game: Rachel Cobert, Erie, 23 points, 13 rebounds, 5 steals the closing seconds, but Erie Key performers: Olivia Middendorf, Galena, 21 points; Katie Furlong, Galena, 9 points; Delaney could not get a shot off before Tegeler, Erie, 8 points, 6 rebounds the buzzer.

Up next: 1A Illinois Valley Community College Supersectional, Galena vs. Indian Creek, 7 p.m. Monday TIME CONTINUED ON B6

GIRLS BOWLING | STATE TOURNAMENT PREVIEW

Duchesses ready for Cherry Bowl Dixon does its homework for state

BY PATRICK MASON pmason@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5550 @pm222

Dixon bowler Margaret Thomas described the lane conditions at The Cherry Bowl in Rockford as “horrible,” and added that she was appreciative of the practice round her teammates completed on Thursday before the state tournament begins today in Rockford.

Thomas and her teammates spent the 2-hour practice learning about the lanes, paying special attention to how their throws would react to the lane. The senior also said The Cherry Bowl is a big adjustment from the past 2 weeks, when the Duchesses bowled at their Chris Johnson/Shaw Media home lanes, Plum Hollow, in the Dixon’s Margaret Thomas cleans a spot in front of the lane during regional and sectional rounds. the Oregon Regional on Feb. 6 at Plum Hollow Lanes. Thomas and “It seems like The Cherry Bowl the Duchesses will be adjusting to different lane conditions when is different every time,” Thomas they bowl at the state tournament this weekend in Rockford. said. “We all tried to find dif-

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When: Today (prelims) & Saturday (finals) Where: The Cherry Bowl, Rockford Locals: Dixon (Melissa Bates, Katlyn Bay, Alyssa Bonnette, Virginia Gray, Annie Hantke, Mackenzie Kavanaugh, Margaret Thomas); Paige Setchell (Amboy) ferent angles to get our balls to the pocket, and tested how the balls down the middle reacted.

Hopefully this practice round will help us moving forward.”

Dixon left for Rockford early Thursday morning and checked into their hotel after their 1-3 p.m. practice round. All of the lanes were booked, with teams across the state using the day before to grow accustomed to the lanes.

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read covered Josh Whitman’s face as he sat in the Illinois football office across from Ron Turner, then the Illini coach.

Turner had summoned Whitman, a starting tight end for the Illini from 1997-2000, to discuss some of the worst news the player would encounter during his career.

“You could tell he was Josh Whitman nervous when I called him New Illinois AD in,” Turner recalled Wednesday over the phone. “I said, ‘Josh, you’re in trouble. … You got a B.’” The memory made Turner chuckle.

“I’ll never forget his reaction: He put his head down and said, ‘I know, coach,’” Turner said. “He felt like he let me down.”

To Turner, that summed up the kind of person Illinois hired to be its next athletic director, a conscientious 37-year-old governed by a deep sense of personal responsibility and guided by a work ethic exceeded only by his intelligence.

Turner knows Whitman as well as anybody; he recruited the class valedictorian out of Harrison High School in West Lafayette, Ind. He watched Whitman develop into an Academic AllAmerican and serviceable Big Ten tight end good enough to spend time in the NFL with four teams.

He nurtured a relationship strong enough that the former player and coach tailgated together at last month’s Rose Bowl.

He saw this coming – more than a decade ago.

“I’m not surprised at all,” said Turner, now the Florida International coach who talked to Whitman throughout the process. “Once Josh got into this field, I remember saying he will be the athletic director at Illinois at some point. He’s very mature.

He’s ready. He has a pride and passion for Illinois that the place needs right now.”

Whitman’s lack of experience raised immediate questions.

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Locals fare well on Day 1 at state, B4.

Dale Jr., Kurt Busch win duels at Daytona, B3.

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Ex-Bear retires Jared Allen Panthers DE ending his 12-year NFL career; tied for 9th in career sacks – 6 of the players ahead of him are in the Hall of Fame.

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Minnesota upsets No. 6 Maryland Nate Mason had 18 points, six rebounds and six assists to help Minnesota get its first Big Ten win of the season with a stunning 68-63 upset of No. 6 Maryland on Thursday in Minneapolis.

Jordan Murphy added 17 points and 11 rebounds, and Joey King had 15 points and six boards for Minnesota (7-19, 1-13), which shot just 33 percent.

Rasheed Sulaimon scored 28 points for Maryland (22-5, 10-4).

Spartans cruise past Wisconsin Denzel Valentine had 24 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds, leading No. 8 Michigan State to a 69-57 victory over Wisconsin in East Lansing, Mich.

Michigan State’s Bryn Forbes scored 17 points, and Eron Harris had 10.

Wisconsin’s Ethan Happ scored 18 points, and Bronson Koenig had 12 with a scoring surge late in the game. Nigel Hayes was held to a season-low five points.

NHL

Blackhawks visit White House The Blackhawks received the spoils of their 2015 Stanley Cup championship when they met with President Barack Obama at the White House on Thursday.

Obama said he hopes the Hawks “can squeeze one more [championship] in before I leave. Because then I definitely will take credit for this amazing championship run. I haven’t given up hope on the Bulls, or the White Sox, or the Bears – heck, I’d even take the Cubs.”

MLB

Royals re-sign Ned Yost, Dayton Moore After Royals general manager Dayton Moore signed his own contract extension to remain in charge of the World Series champions, manager Ned Yost decided to sign on for 2 more years. That means the 61-year-old Yost is committed to running the Royals’ dugout through at least the 2018 season.

NBA

Sean Marks takes reigns as Nets GM Sean Marks is leaving the San Antonio Spurs to undertake the rebuilding of the Brooklyn Nets.

He was hired Thursday as general manager of the Nets, hours before the league’s trade deadline.

Marks has spent the last 5 years with the Spurs, including the last 2 as assistant general manager.

He was an assistant coach when they won the 2014 NBA title, and also served as GM of the Austin Spurs, their team in the NBA Development League.

NFL

Judge rejects plea deal in Sharper case A federal judge rejected a plea deal Thursday in the rape case against former NFL star Darren Sharper, saying the 9-year sentence doesn’t reflect the seriousness of the alleged assaults against as many as 16 women.

U.S. District Judge Jane Triche Milazzo gave Sharper and his lawyers until March 3 to decide whether to withdraw a guilty plea he entered last year.

Charles Woodson Recently retired DB will join ESPN as an analyst; he ended his 18-year NFL career after the 2015 season with 65 interceptions.

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NBA | BULLS AT TRADE DEADLINE

Holiday in, Hinrich out Bulls trade backup point guard to Hawks; Gasol stays

BY K.C. JOHNSON, Chicago Tribune

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The Bulls made a trade Thursday. It wasn’t Pau Gasol.

Just before the deadline, the Bulls agreed in principle to trade Kirk Hinrich to the Atlanta Hawks for a future second-round pick, a league source said.

In the deal, which is a threeteam trade that includes the Jazz, the Bulls will get shooting guard Justin Holiday from the Hawks.

The move trims the Bulls’ luxury tax bill by close to $2.9 million, leaving them just $1.6 million over the tax. It also opens a roster spot for the Bulls to peruse the buyout pool next month.

Still, plenty of fan sentiment existed for the Bulls to move Gasol, who has said he will use his player option to become a free agent this summer. Speaking at the morning shootaround, a relaxed Gasol called his chances of being traded “improbable,” and said the Bulls are “for sure” in the lead to re-sign him this summer in free agency.

The Bulls held talks with numerous teams regarding Gasol. They turned down at least two offers, a league source said.

One deal first reported by Yahoo Sports and later confirmed involved Tony Snell joining the veteran center in Sacramento in exchange for Kosta Koufos, Ben McLemore and looser protection on a potential first-round pick the Kings owe the Bulls.

“There are really no guarantees in this business. And it is a business at the end of the day, particularly when a team is struggling and things are not going the way people expected them to,” Gasol said. “I think it’s improbable that anything will happen. But it’s fun to talk about it, isn’t it?”

Gasol said he talked to Bulls’ management on Wednesday, and also can have conversations

Boys basketball 7 p.m.

• Sterling at LaSalle-Peru 7:15 p.m.

• Rockford Lutheran at Rock Falls • Dixon at Byron • Stillman Valley at Oregon 7:30 p.m.

• Rockridge at Newman • AFC at Pecatonica • West Carroll at Warren • Eastland at Scales Mound • Milledgeville at South Beloit • Polo at Orangeville

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Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich (right) was traded to Atlanta for a future second-round pick and guard Justin Holiday. The move also trims Chicago’s luxury tax bill, leaving it $1.6 million over the tax. with ownership if need be. He made clear his desire to remain with the Bulls both this season and beyond. But he was more passionate in his commitment to this season.

“This is where I wanted to be and where I want to be right now.

I don’t want to give up on this team just because we’re going through some difficulties and challenges right now,” Gasol said.

“Things really haven’t turned out the way I wanted them to. But at the same time, there are things that I couldn’t anticipate. All I can do is continue to give my best.

And I do still believe we can still turn this thing around a little bit – or a lot – and put ourselves in a good position.

“Whatever happens this summer, I don’t know. Then it will be

more of a process of evaluation wherever I am to make the best decision for the last few years of my career. I’d like to [re-sign].

I’m happy here. I like a lot of things about my situation here.

Now let’s see if we can make the basketball better. That would be ideal. If we can fix that, it’s obviously something I would want to continue to be a part of.”

The Bulls asked for an immediate impact rotation player and first-round pick in all trade discussions, a source said. With Jimmy Butler and Nikola Mirotic scheduled to return at some point this season, making the playoffs remains a priority. So dealing Gasol just to deal him wasn’t an option for a team that also plans to try to re-sign him in free agency.

NBA | TRADE DEADLINE

Major moves nowhere to be found League mostly quiet at deadline, eyes summer free agency

BY BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer

Jeff Green could give the Clippers a better shot in the West, and Markieff Morris might strengthen a Wizards playoff push in the East.

Still, the possibilities were more interesting than the realities of the NBA’s trade deadline.

There were no deals involving Dwight Howard, Kevin Love, Pau Gasol, Al Horford, or any other All-Star caliber player whose name was floated in recent days.

Major moves will wait for the summer, when a soaring salary cap and a strong free agent class could provide the fireworks that never materialized Thursday.

Washington and most of the other teams battling for a spot at the bottom of the Eastern Conference race may have improved, though the Knicks couldn’t come up with anything.

“There’s probably, maybe two teams in the league that feel like they don’t have to make any improvement or adjustment. But everybody else feels like there’s areas that we can improve our ballclub, so those are things that we discussed,” Knicks interim coach Kurt Rambis said shortly before the 3 p.m. EST deadline. “The reality is all of these rumors and all this talk that’s gone on, what 99 percent

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Key trades

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The Cavaliers dealt seldom-used Anderson Varejao to Portland and brought in Channing Frye (pictured) from Orlando, giving Cleveland another perimeter-shooting forward. of it never is going to happen?”

All deals had to be approved by the NBA league office, which was still completing the process a few hours after the deadline.

Houston, Cleveland, Chicago and Atlanta all made trades, though mostly minor ones.

Teams interested in their top players not only had to weigh giving up assets versus signing

them in the summer, but also whether they wanted to acquire a player who could be a free agent and command a huge salary when the cap increases to around $90 million in July.

Veteran players can earn 25 percent or more of the cap as their firstyear salary.

Green went from Memphis to the Clippers, giving them

Bulls: Sent guard Kirk Hinrich to Hawks for Justin Holiday, second-round pick Cavaliers: Dealt center Anderson Varejao to Portland, and brought in Channing Frye from Orlando Clippers: Sent Lance Stephenson and first-round pick to Grizzlies for Jeff Green Pistons: Acquired Donatas Motiejunas and guard Marcus Thornton from Houston for center Joel Anthony and a protected 2016 firstround draft pick.

Thunder: Sent D.J. Augustin and Steve Novak to the Nuggets for Randy Foye Wizards: Gave up a first-round draft pick and Kris Humphries and DeJuan Blair to the Suns for Markieff Morris. another versatile forward while Blake Griffin is sidelined. Morris, unhappy this season in Phoenix, joins a disappointing Washington team that is 10th in the East.

Speaking to reporters while riding a hoverboard on his way out of the Suns’ arena Thursday, Morris expressed his thanks to that team and said: “I’m just ready to move on.”

On the tube TV listings

Today Auto racing 9:30 a.m., Noon & 2 p.m.

• NASCAR Xfinity, practice for PowerShares QQQ 300, at Daytona Beach, Fla., FS1 11 a.m. & 1 p.m.

• NASCAR Sprint Cup, practice for Daytona 500, at Daytona Beach, Fla., FS1 3:30 p.m.

• NASCAR Trucks, pole qualifying for NextEra Energy Resources 250, at Daytona Beach, Fla., FS1 6:30 p.m.

• NASCAR Trucks, NextEra Energy Resources 250, at Daytona Beach, Fla., FS1

Men’s basketball 5 p.m.

• Akron at Kent St., ESPNU 5:30 p.m.

• N. Illinois at Ball St., CBSSN 6 p.m.

• Richmond at VCU, ESPN2 7 p.m.

• Oakland at Valparaiso, ESPNU 9 p.m.

• Iona at Monmouth, ESPNU

Women’s basketball 6 p.m.

• Seton Hall at Butler, FS2

Men’s hockey 8 p.m.

• Mich. St. at Wisconsin, BTN

NBA 7 p.m.

• Pacers at Thunder, ESPN • Raptors at Bulls, CSN 9 p.m.

• Celtics at Jazz, ESPN

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THURSDAY’S SCOREBOARD Men’s basketball Big Ten Conference Overall W-L Pct. W-L Pct. Indiana 11-3 .786 21-6 .778 Iowa 11-3 .786 20-6 .769 Maryland 10-4 .714 22-5 .815 Michigan St. 9-5 .643 22-5 .815 Purdue 9-5 .643 21-6 .778 Michigan 9-5 .643 19-8 .704 Ohio St. 9-5 .643 17-10 .630 Wisconsin 8-5 .615 16-10 .615 Nebraska 6-8 .429 14-13 .519 Northwestern 5-9 .357 17-10 .630 Penn St. 4-9 .308 13-13 .500 Illinois 4-9 .308 12-14 .462 Minnesota 1-13 .071 7-19 .368 Rutgers 0-13 .000 6-20 .231 Tuesday’s results Ohio State 76, Michigan 66 Purdue 71, Northwestern 61 Illinois 82, Rutgers 66 Wednesday’s results Penn St 79, Iowa 75 Indiana 80, Nebraska 64 Thursday’s results Minnesota 68, Maryland 63 Michigan St. 69, Wisconsin 57 Saturday’s games Penn St. at Rutgers, noon (ESPNU) Ohio St. at Nebraska, 6 p.m. (BTN) Purdue at Indiana, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN) Sunday’s games Michigan at Maryland, noon (CBS) Illinois at Wisconsin, 6:30 p.m. (BTN) State schedule Thursday’s results Tennessee-Martin 87, E. Illinois 84 SIU-Edwardsville 72, SE Missouri St. 69 Utah Valley 74, Chicago St. 72 Today’s games N. Illinois at Kent St., 5:30 p.m.

Detroit at Ill.-Chicago, 7 p.m.

Saturday’s games Marquette at DePaul, 1 p.m.

S. Dakota St. at W. Illinois, 2 p.m.

S. Illinois at Evansville, 3 p.m.

Illinois St. at N. Iowa, 3 p.m.

E. Illinois at SE Missouri St., 4 p.m.

SIU-Edwardsville at Tennessee-Martin, 6 p.m.

Drake at Bradley, 7 p.m.

Chicago St. at Grand Canyon, 8 p.m.

Sunday’s games Loyola at Missouri St., 3 p.m.

Oakland at Ill.-Chicago, 3 p.m.

Top 25 schedule Thursday’s results Minnesota 68, No. 6 Maryland 63 No. 8 Michigan St. 69, Wisconsin 57 No. 14 Kentucky 80, Tennessee 70 UConn 68, No. 21 SMU 62 Saturday’s games No. 1 Villanova vs. Butler, 1:30 p.m.

No. 2 Kansas at Kansas State, 5 p.m.

No. 3 Oklahoma at No. 10 West Virginia, 2 p.m.

No. 5 North Carolina vs. No. 11 Miami, noon No. 8 Xavier at Georgetown, 11 a.m.

No. 13 Iowa State vs. TCU, 6:30 p.m.

No. 14 Kentucky at Texas A&M, 5:30 p.m.

No. 15 Dayton vs. St. Bonaventure, 11 a.m.

No. 16 Oregon vs. Oregon State, 9 p.m.

No. 17 Purdue at No. 22 Indiana, 11 a.m.

No. 18 Louisville vs. No. 20 Duke, 11 a.m.

No. 19 Notre Dame at Georgia Tech, 7 p.m.

No. 24 Texas vs. No. 25 Baylor, 1 p.m.

Sunday’s games No. 6 Maryland vs. Michigan, noon No. 21 SMU vs. East Carolina, 1 p.m.

NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlantic Division W L Pct Toronto 35 17 .673 Boston 32 23 .582 New York 23 32 .418 Brooklyn 14 40 .259 Philadelphia 8 45 .151 Southeast Division W L Pct Atlanta 31 24 .564 Miami 29 24 .547 Charlotte 27 26 .509 Washington 24 28 .462 Orlando 23 29 .442 Central Division W L Pct Cleveland 39 14 .736 Indiana 28 25 .528 Chicago 27 26 .509 Detroit 27 27 .500 Milwaukee 22 32 .407

GB — 4½ 13½ 22 27½ GB — 1 3 5½ 6½ GB — 11 12 12½ 17½

WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct GB San Antonio 45 8 .849 — Memphis 31 22 .585 14 Dallas 29 26 .527 17 Houston 27 28 .491 19 New Orleans 20 33 .377 25 Northwest Division W L Pct GB Oklahoma City 40 14 .741 — Portland 27 27 .500 13 Utah 26 27 .491 13½ Denver 22 32 .407 18 Minnesota 17 37 .315 23 Pacific Division W L Pct GB Golden State 48 4 .923 — L.A. Clippers 35 18 .660 13½ Sacramento 22 31 .415 26½ Phoenix 14 40 .259 35 L.A. Lakers 11 44 .200 38½ Thursday’s results Washington 103, Utah 89 Cleveland 106, Chicago 95 San Antonio at L.A. Clippers, late Today’s games Dallas at Orlando, 6 p.m.

Detroit at Washington, 6 p.m.

New York at Brooklyn, 6:30 p.m.

Toronto at Chicago, 7 p.m.

Philadelphia at New Orleans, 7 p.m.

Charlotte at Milwaukee, 7 p.m.

Minnesota at Memphis, 7 p.m.

Indiana at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m.

Miami at Atlanta, 7 p.m.

Houston at Phoenix, 8:30 p.m.

Denver at Sacramento, 9 p.m.

Golden State at Portland, 9 p.m.

San Antonio at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m.

Boston at Utah, 9:30 p.m.

Saturday’s games Washington at Miami, 6:30 p.m.

Milwaukee at Atlanta, 6:30 p.m.

New York at Minnesota, 7 p.m.

Golden State at L.A. Clippers, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday’s games New Orleans at Detroit, 2:30 p.m.

Cleveland at Oklahoma City, 2:30 p.m.

Boston at Denver, 4 p.m.

San Antonio at Phoenix, 4 p.m.

Charlotte at Brooklyn, 5 p.m.

Indiana at Orlando, 5 p.m.

Memphis at Toronto, 5 p.m.

Philadelphia at Dallas, 6 p.m.

L.A. Lakers at Chicago, 7 p.m.

Utah at Portland, 8 p.m.

Thursday’s box score

CAVALIERS 106, BULLS 95 CHICAGO (95) Dunleavy 2-9 0-0 5, Gibson 3-7 1-4 7, Gasol 6-13 2-4 14, Rose 11-19 4-4 28, Moore 2-7 1-2 5, Snell 4-9 0-0 9, Portis 6-16 0-0 13, McDermott 1-6 0-0 3, Brooks 2-5 2-4 8, Felicio 0-1 1-2 1, Bairstow 0-1 2-2 2. Totals 37-93 13-22 95.

CLEVELAND (106) James 11-19 3-3 25, Love 5-10 3-4 15, Thompson 8-10 0-1 16, Irving 6-18 6-6 19, Smith 1-9 0-0 3, Mozgov 5-8 1-1 11, Dellavedova 2-7 2-2 7, Shumpert 2-6 0-0 5, Jefferson 2-4 0-0 5, Kaun 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 42-91 15-17 106.

Chicago 19 23 22 31 — 95 Cleveland 26 22 30 28 —106 3s–Chicago 8-21 (Rose 2-3, Brooks 2-3, Portis 1-1, Snell 1-2, Dunleavy 1-3, McDermott 1-5, Felicio 0-1, Gasol 0-1, Moore 0-2), Cleveland 7-24 (Love 2-6, Shumpert 1-2, Irving 1-3, Dellavedova 1-3, Jefferson 1-3, Smith 1-5, James 0-2). Rebounds– Chicago 59 (Portis 10), Cleveland 57 (Love 15). Assists–Chicago 12 (Gasol 4), Cleveland 21 (James 9). Fouls–Chicago 19, Cleveland 22. Technicals–Gibson, Smith.

NHL EASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlantic GP W Florida 58 33 Boston 58 31 Detroit 58 29 Tampa Bay 57 31 Ottawa 59 27 Montreal 58 27 Buffalo 58 23 Toronto 56 20

Division L OT Pts 18 7 73 21 6 68 20 9 67 22 4 66 26 6 60 27 4 58 28 7 53 27 9 49

GF 161 174 149 155 169 159 137 136

GA 136 160 153 144 184 161 162 167

Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts GF 56 42 10 4 88 187 58 33 19 6 72 170 56 30 19 7 67 163 56 29 19 8 66 148 58 29 22 7 65 130 58 26 22 10 62 141 56 25 21 10 60 137 58 23 28 7 53 149

Washington N.Y. Rangers N.Y. Islanders Pittsburgh New Jersey Carolina Philadelphia Columbus

NBA | CAVS 106, BULLS 95 GA 128 150 144 144 136 154 151 180

WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF 61 38 18 5 81 175 59 37 16 6 80 191 60 34 17 9 77 147 58 27 21 10 64 153 60 30 26 4 64 161 58 26 22 10 62 150 57 25 28 4 54 148 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF Los Angeles 57 33 20 4 70 155 Anaheim 57 30 19 8 68 141 San Jose 56 31 20 5 67 166 Arizona 57 27 24 6 60 157 Vancouver 57 22 23 12 56 135 Calgary 56 25 28 3 53 153 Edmonton 59 22 31 6 50 148 Note: Two points for a win, one point overtime loss.

Thursday’s results Tampa Bay 6, Winnipeg 5, SO San Jose 2, Florida 1, SO Washington 3, N.Y. Islanders 2, OT Pittsburgh 6, Detroit 3 N.Y. Rangers 4, Toronto 2 Ottawa 4, Carolina 2 St. Louis 2, Los Angeles 1, OT Nashville 2, Boston 0 Minnesota 5, Edmonton 2 Arizona 6, Dallas 3 Anaheim 5, Vancouver 2 Today’s games N.Y. Islanders at New Jersey, 6 p.m.

San Jose at Carolina, 6 p.m.

Buffalo at Columbus, 6 p.m.

Philadelphia at Montreal, 6:30 p.m.

Vancouver at Calgary, 8 p.m.

Saturday’s games Tampa Bay at Pittsburgh, 11:30 a.m.

Philadelphia at Toronto, 6 p.m.

Detroit at Ottawa, 6 p.m.

Winnipeg at Florida, 6 p.m.

New Jersey at Washington, 6 p.m.

Los Angeles at Nashville, 7 p.m.

Boston at Dallas, 7 p.m.

St. Louis at Arizona, 8 p.m.

Colorado at Edmonton, 9 p.m.

Sunday’s games Pittsburgh at Buffalo, 11:30 a.m.

Chicago at Minnesota, 2:30 p.m.

Detroit at N.Y. Rangers, 6 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Carolina, 6 p.m.

Calgary at Anaheim, 6 p.m.

Colorado at Vancouver, 9 p.m.

Chicago Dallas St. Louis Nashville Colorado Minnesota Winnipeg

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GA 142 162 140 152 166 147 168 GA 136 139 149 174 162 173 181 for

Auto racing Thursday At Daytona International Speedway Daytona Beach, Fla. Lap length: 2.5 miles (Start position in parentheses) NASCAR Sprint Cup-Can-Am Duel 1 Results 1. (2) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 60 laps, 146.4 rating, 0 points.

2. (7) Joey Logano, Ford, 60, 114.3, 0.

3. (4) Ryan Blaney, Ford, 60, 77.5, 0.

4. (22) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 60, 89.6, 0.

5. (6) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 60, 100.2, 0.

6. (1) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, 60, 76.6, 0.

7. (8) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 60, 78.8, 0.

8. (11) Greg Biffle, Ford, 60, 53.8, 0.

9. (15) Chris Buescher, Ford, 60, 45, 0.

10. (3) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 60, 54.1, 0.

11. (5) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 60, 78.3, 0.

12. (17) Trevor Bayne, Ford, 60, 44.9, 0.

13. (10) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 60, 78.1, 0.

14. (13) Michael McDowell, Chevrolet, 60, 63.5, 0.

15. (14) Regan Smith, Chevrolet, 60, 66.9, 0.

16. (20) David Ragan, Toyota, 60, 53.4, 0.

17. (21) Josh Wise, Chevrolet, 60, 31.7, 0.

18. (18) Clint Bowyer, Chevrolet, 60, 40.3, 0.

19. (16) Bobby Labonte, Ford, 60, 26.5, 0.

20. (12) Brian Scott, Ford, accident, 59, 71.6, 0.

21. (9) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, accident, 58, 74.3, 0.

22. (19) Cole Whitt, Toyota, accident, 47, 60.1, 0.

NASCAR Sprint Cup-Can-Am Duel 2 Results 1. (2) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 60 laps, 127.3 rating, 0 points.

2. (10) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 60, 98.1, 0.

3. (5) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 60, 79.9, 0.

4. (4) Carl Edwards, Toyota, 60, 100.7, 0.

5. (8) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet, 60, 93.3, 0.

6. (11) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 60, 81.8, 0.

7. (14) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet, 60, 77.1, 0.

8. (22) Brian Vickers, Chevrolet, 60, 56.5, 0.

9. (12) Matt DiBenedetto, Toyota, 60, 67.1, 0.

10. (16) Michael Annett, Chevrolet, 60, 44.5, 0.

11. (17) Landon Cassill, Ford, 60, 38.8, 0.

12. (19) David Gilliland, Ford, 60, 48.3, 0.

13. (3) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 59, 74.3, 0.

14. (21) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 59, 75.3, 0.

15. (15) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 59, 70.5, 0.

16. (1) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 59, 89.3, 0.

17. (6) Casey Mears, Chevrolet, 59, 82.5, 0.

18. (18) Robert Richardson Jr., Toyota, 59, 35.8, 0.

19. (9) Aric Almirola, Ford, 59, 77.1, 0.

20. (13) Michael Waltrip, Toyota, 59, 30.2, 0.

21. (20) Reed Sorenson, Chevrolet, 56, 26.1, 0.

22. (7) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, engine, 31, 43.5, 0.

Transactions BASEBALL American League DETROIT TIGERS — Signed RHP Bobby Parnell to a minor league contract with an invite to major league camp.

KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Signed senior vice president of baseball operations and general manager Dayton Moore and manager Ned Yost to contract extensions.

Agreed to terms with INF Clint Barmes, LHP Brian Duensing and RHP Ross Ohlendorf on minor league contracts.

TAMPA BAY RAYS — Agreed to terms with RHP Ryan Webb on a one-year contract. Placed RHP Chase Whitley on the 60-day DL. National League ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Exercised the 2017 contract option of manager Chip Hale.

COLORADO ROCKIES — Claimed C Tony Wolters off waivers from Cleveland. Transferred RHP Adam Ottovino to the 60-day DL. WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Agreed to terms with RHPs Matt Belisle and Burke Badenhop on minor league contracts.

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association BROOKLYN NETS — Named Sean Marks general manager.

CHICAGO BULLS — Acquired G Justin Holiday from Atlanta and a 2018 secondround draft pick from Utah and sent G Kirk Hinrich to Atlanta.

CLEVELAND CAVALIERS — Acquired F Channing Frye from Orlando. Cleveland sent G Jared Cunningham and a future second-round draft pick to Orlando and C Anderson Varejao and 2018 first-round draft pick to Portland.

DENVER NUGGETS — Traded G Randy Foye to Oklahoma City for F Steve Novak, G D.J. Augustin and two future secondround draft picks.

HOUSTON ROCKETS — Traded Fs Donatas Motiejunas and Marcus Thornton to Detroit for a protected 2016 first-round pick and F Joel Anthony.

MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES — Traded F Jeff Green to the Los Angeles Clippers for G Lance Stephenson.

NEW ORLEANS PELICANS — Acquired F Jarnell Stokes and cash from Miami for a future second round draft pick.

PHILADELPHIA 76ERS — Acquired a 2017 second-round draft pick from Denver and C Joel Anthony from Detroit. Sent the rights to C Chukwudiebere Maduabum to Houston. Waived G JaKarr Sampson.

PHOENIX SUNS — Traded F Markieff Morris to Washington for a protected 2016 first-round draft pick and Fs Kris Humphries and DeJuan Blair.

PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS — Acquiring G Brian Roberts and a future second-round pick from Miami for cash considerations.

Waived G Tim Frazier.

UTAH JAZZ — Acquired G Shelvin Mack from Atlanta for a future second-round draft pick.

Can’t handle King James James barely misses triple-double in win over Bulls

BY TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer

CLEVELAND – There was no loud music, none of the usual joking around inside Cleveland’s locker room.

The mood was somber after a win. The Cavaliers no longer have Anderson Varejao.

LeBron James scored 25 points and barely missed a triple-double, Kevin Love added 15 points and 15 rebounds, and the Cavs looked refreshed and refocused following the All-Star break with a 106-95 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Thursday.

James had nine rebounds and nine assists in 35 minutes for the Cavs, who lost their first two matchups with Chicago this season. But the Bulls are broken, missing three key players because of injuries.

“In the first two games, we didn’t match their intensity and got beat,” James said. “Today, I think we answered the call.”

Derrick Rose scored 28 points, and Pau Gasol had 14 for the Bulls, just 5-14 since they were a seasonbest 10 games over .500 on Jan. 9. Chicago is currently without

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Bulls guard E’Twaun Moore (55) and Derrick Rose pressure Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving (right), who lost control of the ball on the play during Thursday’s game in Cleveland. The Bulls lost 106-95.

Jimmy Butler, Nikola Mirotic and Joakim Noah.

“We’ve just got to stay together through the good, the bad and the ugly – and it’s the ugly right now,” Rose said. “I’m going to keep controlling what I can control.”

Star of the game: LeBron James, Cavaliers, 25 points, 9 rebounds, 9 assists Up next: Raptors at Bulls, 7 p.m. today TV/Radio: CSN/1000 AM

NASCAR | DAYTONA DUELS

Dale Jr., Busch duel to second row Earnhardt wins race on anniversary of father’s death JENNA FRYER, AP Auto Racing Writer

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Driving a car he believes is unbeatable, Dale Earnhardt Jr. added to his family legacy at Daytona International Speedway on the anniversary of his father’s death.

Earnhardt won the first qualifying race Thursday night for the Daytona 500 to earn a starting spot on the second row for NASCAR’s biggest event.

It was Earnhardt’s 17th career win at Daytona International Speedway.

The late Dale Earnhardt leads all drivers with 34 career victories at Daytona. He was killed on

the final lap of the 2001 Daytona 500.

“It’s another win at Daytona for the Earnhardts, adding to the legacy,” Earnhardt said in victory lane. “We’re up here in the 50s now.”

The No. 88 Chevrolet that Hendrick Motorsports brought to Daytona won three times last year, and Earnhardt admitted after the qualifying race that he allowed himself to daydream about winning as a tribute to his father.

“I try not to make too big a deal – I told all you guys how much I like people to remember Dad and talk about Dad,” he said. “I’m guilty of daydreaming a

little bit, about winning this race tonight because of the day. That’s very special to me. I was glad that nothing bad happened and we didn’t tear our car up, because that would have been embarrassing on a day like this.”

Kyle Busch, the reigning Sprint Cup champion, won the second qualifying race, but several contenders wrecked their prized cars in a last-lap accident.

Busch was trying to hold off Jamie McMurray on the final lap and briefly blocked him.

McMurray moved up the track for another try, but Jimmie Johnson was

in the same space, and Johnson bounced off the wall to trigger a multi-car accident.

Among those who wrecked strong race cars were Johnson, Matt Kenseth and Martin Truex Jr., who will all have to go to backup cars for the Daytona 500. Kenseth had earned a front row starting spot for Sunday’s season-opener, but he’ll now forfeit it because of the crash.

It wasn’t clear how much damage Kurt Busch and McMurray sustained, but StewartHaas Racing said it would not go to a backup for Busch.

Whitman happy to be back in Champaign HAUGH

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The biggest question is about an administrator jumping from Division III Washington in St. Louis – where the athletic budget was $7 million, according to the Equity in Athletics Disclosure data – to a Big Ten institution such as Illinois, which spent $74.4 million in the last fiscal year.

Those concerns are valid but, on the other hand, consider Illinois finally showed self-awareness often in short supply to make the best of a bad situation. Perhaps hiring a bright up-andcomer such as Whitman suggests the university understands what it is – and what it isn’t – as its upcoming period of renewal begins. Perhaps the “pride and passion” Turner promised Whitman has for Illinois will carry him and appease alums until the quick learner gets a better sense of just how big the job is.

“We’re coming home and it feels great,” Whitman said at his introductory news conference Thursday, his Illini helmet in front of him on a podium. “I’ve lived this moment in my mind probably a million times.

Ever since my freshman or sophomore year in college, this is what I’ve wanted to do. This is a dream for me. This is an opportunity for me to take the last job I hope I ever have.”

The choice of Whitman

AP

Josh Whitman holds up his old football helmet as he is announced as the new Illinois athletic director Thursday during a news conference in Champaign. is unorthodox but not necessarily unwise for an underachieving program that should aspire to compete for national championships.

Remember, the school started its pursuit at the top, being rebuffed by Northwestern AD Jim Phillips, an Illinois alum.

Other qualified candidates considered good fits stayed away from what one veteran AD called “a dumpster fire.”

The search clumsily continued down an obscure trail with the committee whittling down a list of names that were, in the words of another AD, underwhelming.

In that context, Illinois easily can justify putting its athletic future in the hands of a renaissance man like Whitman – an attorney educated at its own law school who practiced in Washington, D.C., before diving into athletic administra-

tion at Wisconsin-La Crosse. There, Whitman emerged from a pool of 70 candidates to get the job at 32 despite only having worked in a college athletic department as an assistant to former Illinois AD Ron Guenther from 2005-2008.

“He had a great presence,” Wisconsin-La Crosse Chancellor Joe Gow told the Tribune on the phone. “Frankly we took a little bit of a chance, but we picked up immediately on what incredible integrity Josh has.”

A Whitman sampler of the AD’s strength and sincerity: Gow noted the diplomacy Whitman demonstrated in handling two tricky coaching transitions, one involving the football coach he fired 5 months into the job. Gow and Whitman became confidants, sitting together at athletic events and sharing ambitions. It was no secret

to Gow where Whitman wanted to work one day.

“He always has had a soft spot for Illinois, but even that might have been too much to dream of at the time,” Gow said.

“I knew this day would come – admittedly it’s sooner than I thought.

But I can assure you he’ll deliver on his promises.”

Whitman should avoid promising anything, but his top priorities seem obvious: 1) Decide what to do about basketball coach John Groce, who’s likely to stay given 3 years remain on his contract; 2) Determine the longterm direction of the football program, which figures to move on from coach Bill Cubit after next season; 3) Develop a facility upgrade plan to close the gap in the Big Ten; and 4) Restore the luster to a severely tarnished athletic program.

History says that whatever Whitman does will affect those around him profoundly.

On Norv Turner’s last day as Chargers coach after the 2012 season, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune, he referenced Whitman in his farewell speech. Whitman played in four games for the Chargers in 2001 yet touched Turner, Ron’s brother, with the note he wrote the coach days before his final game.

“On the bottom of it, he said, ‘You changed my life,’” Turner told Chargers players.

Illinois anxiously awaits Whitman’s bold signature on its athletic program.

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STATE WRESTLING

Friday, February 19, 2016

FIRST ROUND RESULTS

FIRST-ROUND ROUNDUP

At State Farm Center, Champaign CLASS 1A First round 106 pounds • Joe Bianchini (IC Catholic) pin Noah Booth (Pittsfield) 1:51 • Josh Schrank (Rockford Lutheran) major dec. Vincent Rink (Herscher) 10-2 • Augustus Linke (Morrison) major dec.

Andrew Sims (Heyworth) 16-4 • Drew Sobol (East Alton-Wood River) pin Kelly Griffin (Chicago Bowen) 2:54 • Ezra Elliott (Hoopeston) dec. Trae Blaser (Mercer County) 7-6 • Alex Friddle (Coal City) dec. Cole Maxedon (Auburn) 5-0 • Shawn Sparacino (Chicago Military) dec.

Bailey Powell (Litchfield) 5-3 • Tyler Fleetwood (Fulton) tech. fall Joe Burris (PORTA) 15-0 (3:57) 113 pounds • Joey Rivera (Coal City) pin Noah Mayes (Auburn) 1:13 • Luke Wallace (Rockford Lutheran) dec.

Lane Litwiller (Stanford Olympia) 5-2 • Austin Vincent (Lena-Winslow) dec.Trace Thomas (Deer Creek-Mackinaw) 10-3 • Cam Lee (Litchfield) major dec. Luis Dieguez (Walther Christian) 11-1 • Tyler Wood (Princeton) dec. Ashton Meyers (Quincy Notre Dame) 6-1 • Nico Nunez (Plano) pin Sam Dietz (Murphysboro) 5:58 • Tanner Swain (Vandalia) dec. Marshawn Walker (Chicago Bowen) 7-0 • Alec Henze (Dakota) pin Chayse Houston (Camp Point Central) 1:23

Photos courtesy of Gus Linke

ABOVE: Newman’s Hunter Webb (front) wrestles against Illiana Christian’s Jesse Ellis during a first-round bout at 132 pounds Tuesday at the state wrestling tournament in Champaign. Webb won 6-2.

BELOW: Amboy’s Dallas Appleman (top) tries to turn Chicago Hope’s Freddy Vastarella during their firstround bout at 195 pounds Thursday at the State Farm Center. Appleman pinned Vastarella in 43 seconds.

Locals make mark on Day 1 Area grapplers win 13 of 21 first-round matches at state

By SVM Sports Staff

Local wrestlers fared well in the first round at the IHSA state wrestling tournament in Champaign on Thursday, as 12 Class 1A wrestlers and another in Class 2A won and advanced to this morning’s quarterfinals.

Dixon’s lone qualifier, Connor Sperling, bounced back from a 4-1 deficit in the first period to beat Chicago Heights Marian’s Jeffery Griffin 6-4 to claim the area’s only victory in 2A. Sperling will meet up with Springfield’s Terrion Taborn in the next round.

Five 1A locals pinned their initial opponents.

Morrison’s Joe Eads stuck Lisle’s Drew Sonnefeldt in 3:17 at 132 pounds, while teammate Dylan Keller beat Coal City’s Danny Norton in 3:51 at 152. Rock Falls’ Niles Ager pinned Chicago Austin’s Chumyia Powell in 2:09 at 182 pounds, while both local 195-pounders won via fall: Polo’s Ethan Cain stuck Wilmington’s James Cox in 2:37, and Amboy’s Dallas Appleman beat Chicago Hope’s Freddy Vastarella in 43 seconds.

Eads will face Benton’s Oliver Davis in the quarterfinals, while Keller will get Shelbyville’s Garrett Brachbill. Ager will square off against Beardstown’s Wyatt Logsdon in the next round, with Cain facing St. Joseph-Ogden’s Wesley Kibler, and Appleman getting Clifton Central’s Justin Coggins.

Fulton’s Tyler Fleetwood won by technical fall over PORTA’s Joe Burris in 3:57 (15-0) at 106 pounds, while twin brother Taylor Fleetwood won a 3-2 overtime decision over BismarckHenning’s Cody Miller at 220. Tyler will face Chicago Military’s Shawn Sparacino in the quarterfinals, while Taylor advances to face Coal City’s Brock Crawford.

120 pounds • Chase Bittle (Belleville Althoff) major dec.

Jake Krotz (Plano) 10-0 • Stone Engle (Mercer County) dec. Joe Worms (Illini Bluffs) 8-2 • Dylan Carey (Mornal U-High) dec. Anthony Olivares (Winnebago) 9-4 • Jake Hiles (Coal City) dec. Chaston Womack (Vandalia) 7-0 • Anthony Rink (Herscher) major dec. Alex Porter (Dakota) 15-5 • Collin Davidson (Litchfield) major dec.

Sharrod Hill (Chicago Uplift) 9-1 • Chase Emerson (Peotone) dec. Kyle Cavender (Harrisburg) 10-7 • Jared Van Vleet (Stillman Valley) major dec. Asher Wiegand (Eureka) 15-6 126 pounds • Brady Wilsie (Byron) pin Nick Peterson (Walther Christian) 1:10 • Christian Reynolds (Clinton) major dec.

Jarrett Paslay (Vandalia) 8-0 • Devin Beaston (Warsaw) dec. Max Kristoff (Belleville Althoff) 7-2 • Trenten Murphy (Mercer County) dec.

Ryan Wasielewski (Coal City) 6-2 • Cooper Secker (Freeburg) dec. Zack Franz (Normal U-High) 9-4 • Hunter Luke (Lena-Winslow) pin Jacob Ramirez (Bishop McNamara) 3:38 • Hunter Spengler (Sherrard) major dec.

Carlton Brown (Chicago Bowen) 12-2 • Ren Dazey (Oakwood) dec. Logan Knisley (Monticello) 2-0 132 pounds • Nolan Baker (Byron) pin Landon Flynn (Wilmington) 1:15 • Jarod Foiles (Roxana) pin Jordan Ho (Normal U-High) 1:19 • Kage Leab (Knoxville) pin Cade Helton (Shelbyville) 3:54 • Mason Sauseda (Bishop McNamara) major dec. Braysen Singleton (Rockridge) 15-2 • Oliver Davis (Benton) pin Lalo Munoz (Beardstown) 3:43 • Joe Eads (Morrison) pin Drew Sonnefeldt (Lisle) 3:17 • Hunter Webb (Newman) dec. Jesse Ellis (Illiana Christian) 6-2 • Trey Hild (PORTA) major dec. Luke Tessman (Vandalia) 14-2 138 pounds • Jarrid Braunagel (Belleville Althoff) tech. fall Hunter Vogt (Bishop McNamara) 15-0 (4:04) • Dalton Jensen (LeRoy) dec. Cael Sanders (Newman) 6-0 • Grady Todd (Erie-Prophetstown) dec.

Kaleb Featherly (El Paso-Gridley) 5-0 • T.J. Jezik (Coal City) dec. Trevor Philpot (Vandalia) 6-3 • Will Lucie (Warsaw) pin Tony Heinitz (Fulton) 4:51 • Alex Maguire (Roxana) pin Myles Mendoza (Plano) 4:34 • Jake Berman (Wilmington) dec. Clayton Peterson (Shelbyville) 6-2 • Rahveon Valentine (Lena-Winslow) pin Simon Schuler (Prairie Central) 2:23

Locals in the quarterfinals Tyler Fleetwood, Fulton so., 106 pounds Augustus Linke, Morrison so., 106 pounds Joe Eads, Morrison jr., 132 pounds Hunter Webb, Newman sr., 132 pounds Grady Todd, Erie-Prophetstown sr., 138 pounds Dylan Keller, Morrison jr., 152 pounds Garrett Passmore, Erie-P’town so., 160 pounds Niles Ager, Rock Falls jr., 182 pounds Dylan Binion, Erie-Prophetstown sr., 182 pounds Dallas Appleman, Amboy sr., 195 pounds Ethan Cain, Polo sr., 195 pounds Taylor Fleetwood, Fulton so., 220 pounds Connor Sperling, Dixon sr., 220 pounds Morrison’s Augustus Linke joined Tyler Fleetwood in the 106 quarterfinals, winning a 16-4 major decision over Heyworth’s Andrew Sims.

Linke will face East AltonWood River’s Drew Sobol in the next round.

Newman’s Hunter Webb won his first-round match at 132, topping Illiana Christian’s Jesse Ellis 6-2. Webb will face PORTA’s Trey Hild in the quarterfinals.

Erie-Prophetstown had a trio of first-round winners. Grady Todd beat Kaleb Featherly 5-0 at 138, and will face Coal City’s T.J. Jezik in the

Photo courtesy of Gus Linke

Morrison’s Augustus Linke (left) controls Heyworth’s Andrew Sims during their first-round bout at 106 pounds Tuesday at the state wrestling tournament in Champaign. Linke won a 16-4 major decision.

quarters. Garrett Passmore won a 12-2 major decision over Auburn’s Sydney Landers at 160, and will go up against Plano’s Zach Tomac in the next round. Dylan Binion beat Chicago Bowen’s Maurice Paino 8-4 at 182, and will meet St. Joseph-Ogden’s Griffin Meeker this morning.

Five other 1A wrestlers will have to wait until the quarterfinals are finished to see if they get a chance to come through wrestlebacks. At 138 pounds, Newman’s Cael Sanders lost 6-0 to LeRoy’s Dustin Jensen, while Fulton’s Tony Heinitz was pinned

in 4:51 by Warsaw’s Will Lucie.

Morrison’s Reilly Dolan lost a 13-5 major decision to Wilmington’s Robert Shields at 145; Fulton’s Cole Grant was pinned in 5:58 by Wilmington’s Nick Pretto at 152; and Rock Falls’ Tyler Meyers suffered a technical fall in 3:18 to Wilmington’s Nick Hawkins at 170, losing 20-5.

Sterling’s trio of competitors will also have to wait to find out their fate. Isaac Figueroa lost a heartbreaker to Donnell Washington of Chicago Heights Marian, falling 10-5 in sudden victory at 120 pounds. Jaden Urrutia, battling through a sprained ankle, was pinned in 5:49 by East St. Louis’ Tyler Dunn at 126, while Keegan Kaye was pinned in 3:31 by Danville’s Porfirio Perez at 160.

The Class 1A quarterfinals begin at 8:30 a.m. today, followed immediately by the 1A firstround wrestlebacks. The 2A quarters will start at approximately 11 a.m., followed with the 2A firstround wrestlebacks.

Photo courtesy of Gus Linke

Morrison’s Joe Eads (right) takes control of his 132-pound bout against Lisle’s Drew Sonnefeldt during Thursday’s first round of the Class 1A state tournament in Champaign. Eads won by pin in 3:17.

145 pounds • Greg Krulas (Dakota) pin Juan Lazarit (Plano) :09 • Peyton Smith (Benton) pin Ryan Hoffstatter (Illini Bluffs) 3:32 • Maxx Fritz (Mt. Olive) dec. Lewis Robinson (Kewanee) 6-4 • Robert Shields (Wilmington) major dec.

Reilly Dolan (Morrison) 13-5 • Tristan Newman (Murphysboro) inj. def.

Preston Braaten (Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley) 4:41 • James Schnerre (Orion) tech. fall Ian Evans (Walther Christian) 15-0 (6:00) • Cameron White (Chicago Bowen) pin Austin Wetsel (Princeton) 3:37 • Danny Braunagel (Belleville Althoff) dec.

Jake Savage (Beardstown) 4-0 152 pounds • Garrett Brachbill (Shelbyville) pin Zach Wilson (Macomb) :32 • Dylan Keller (Morrison) pin Danny Norton (Coal City) 3:51 • Kyle Kalkbrenner (Lena-Winslow) dec.

Mark Pivek (Lisle) 8-5 • Drew Hoselton (Prairie Central) tech. fall Dylan Chambers (Murphysboro) 15-0 (3:42) • Nick Pretto (Wilmington) pin Cole Grant (Fulton) 5:58 • Zac Blosioli (East Alton-Wood River) dec.

Key-Shawn Girkin (Gibson City-MelvinSibley) 1-0 • Keaton Titus (Cumberland) pin Griffin Willis (PORTA) 1:37 • Jared Packer (Dakota) pin Joaquin Montero (Chicago Hope) 3:20 160 pounds • Nathan Olsen (Dakota) major dec. Jesus Cancino (Lawrenceville) 9-1 • Paul Garcia (Prairie Central) pin Jonah Englert (Coal City) 5:59 • Jacob Smith (Clifton Central) dec. Chandler Gartner (Peotone) 7-1 • Brock Barnes (Murphysboro) major dec.

Tyler Roling (Sherrard) 15-5 • Josh McKinney (Midwest Central) major dec. Asher Eichert (Walther Christian) 14-6 • Jacob Dixon (Carlinville) pin Devan Heslop (Winnebago) 2:24 • Garrett Passmore (Erie-Prophetstown) major dec. Sydney Landers (Auburn) 12-2 • Zach Tomac (Plano) dec. Aaron Carter (Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley) 12-5

170 pounds • Duncan Terry (Normal U-High) dec. Marcus Rice (Monticello) 7-5 • Sam Ryner (Sherrard) dec. Daniel McNally (Grant Park) 9-2 • Colten Cashmore (Alden-Hebron) pin Jon Costain (Reed-Custer) 3:05 • Zac Braunagel (Belleville Althoff) pin Chase Ward (Illini Bluffs) 3:36 • Andrew Wenger (Dakota) major dec.

Bryan Stopka (Coal City) 16-3 • Bo Bauer (Stanford Olympia) pin Trevor Barbeau (Red Bud) 1:42 • Naulon Simms (Tremont) dec. Evan Patterson (Auburn) 9-8 • Nick Hawkins (Wilmington) tech. fall Tyler Meyers (Rock Falls) 20-5 (3:18) 182 pounds • Griffin Meeker (St. Joseph-Ogden) pin Lucian Hicks (Harrisburg) 1:28 • Dylan Binion (Erie-Prophetstown) dec.

Maurice Paino (Chicago Bowen) 8-4 • Niles Ager (Rock Falls) pin Chumyia Powell (Chicago Austin) 2:09 • Wyatt Logsdon (Beardstown) dec. Jacob Burton (Monticello) 6-4 • Jacob Elsbury (Byron) major dec. Malik Jenkins (Walther Christian) 16-2 • Whalen Rockwell (Bismarck-Henning) major dec. Wade Thiele (Pittsfield) 13-4 • Zach O’Connor (Illini Bluffs) dec. Toby Traxler (Tolono Unity) 3-2 • Kyle Betourne (Bishop McNamara) tech. fall Drake Jennings (Stillman Valley) 17-0 (1:54) 195 pounds • Wesley Kibler (St. Joseph-Ogden) tech. fall Zach Kincade (East Alton-Wood River) 17-1 (3:03) • Ethan Cain (Polo) pin James Cox (Wilmington) 2:37 • Robbie Carey (Mercer County) dec.

Marquise Paino (Chicago Bowen) 8-3 • Peyton Hudspeth (Auburn) pin Cole Sinn (Heyworth) 1:40 • Dallas Appleman (Amboy) pin Freddy Vastarella (Chicago Hope) :43 • Justin Coggins (Clifton Central) dec.

Dehen Mulrooney (Murphysboro) 11-7 • Bobby Bradley (Vandalia) dec. Jack Breedlove (Kewanee) 3-2 • Riley Kauzlaric (Coal City) major dec.

Caleb Dorsey (Alleman) 13-5 220 pounds • Andrew Wise (Mt. Carmel) pin Joel Swanson (Grant Park) 1:30 • Maverick McPeek (Dakota) major dec.

Levi Davis (Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley) 9-1 • Keaton Fogler (Stanford Olympia) pin Collin Schmidt (Rockridge) 1:05 • Calvin Watkins (Chicago Phillips) pin Clayton Sheldon (Sparta) 3:47 • Cody Ayers (Oakwood) dec. Noah Bridgewater (Orion) 6-1 • Brett Nyswonger (Roxana) pin Nick Dahlke (Plano) 3:28 • Brock Crawford (Coal City) dec. Caleb Cloe (Shelbyville) 4-3 UTB • Taylor Fleetwood (Fulton) dec. Cody Miller (Bismarck-Henning) 3-2 TB1 285 pounds • John Barnes (St. Bede) pin Alex Steidinger (Prairie Central) 1:07 • Chase McDaniel (Harrisburg) pin Jerome Tillis (Westchester St. Joseph) 2:41 • Kendrick Woolsey (Vandalia) pin Brian McNeil (Chicago Robeson) 3:01 • Ricky Cantu (Knoxville) dec. Kord Oltmanns (Byron) 9-4 • William Monroe (Sparta) pin Josh Jones (Wilmington) 1:39 • Grant Miller (Herscher) dec. Quinton Ball (Mercer County) 3-1 SV1 • Kyler Yodts (Alleman) dec. Packard Otto (Normal U-High) 3-2 • Tommy Brown (Plano) pin Owen Robinson (Roxana) 4:42 CLASS 2A Weights with local wrestlers 120 pounds • Mike Tortorice (Mundelein Carmel) dec.

Chris Whaley (Riverton) 7-0 • Tyler Delaware (Washington) dec. Danish Qureshi (Hinsdale South) 7-4 • Jack Henderson (Bloomington) pin David Devine (Chicago Mt. Carmel) 1:04 • Jacquez Stewart (Springfield) pin Sebastian Kaspar (Bensenville Fenton) 4:39 • Donnell Washington (Chicago Heights Marian) dec. Isaac Figueroa (Sterling) 10-5 SV1 • Sergio Esquivel (Harvard) dec. Nolan Roseman (Rantoul) 3-1 • Antwon Johnson (Cahokia) dec. Austin Connelly (Grayslake Central) 8-6 • Austin Macias (Burlington Central) pin Darnell Smith (Chicago Urban Prep-Englewood) 1:00 126 pounds • Travis Piotrowski (Prairie Ridge) pin Justin Emmick (Tinley Park) :36 • Gehrig Simon (Linoln-Way West) major dec. Jacob Mitchell (Highland) 15-7 • Tristan Ellis (Carbondale) pin Phoenix Stuart (East Peoria) 5:32 • Yahya Thomas (Chicago Mt. Carmel) pin Ishmael Velasquez (Lake Villa Lakes) 3:03 • Tyler Dunn (East St. Louis) pin Jaden Urrutia (Sterling) 5:49 • Carlos Champagne (Chicago Heights Marian) dec. Nathan Dlugopolski (Antioch) 10-4 • Jose Munoz (Wauconda) pin Dom Stump (Oak Forest) 5:03 • Savion Haywood (Bloomington) tech. fall Cody Riley (Decatur Eisenhower) 15-0 (5:06) 160 pounds • Jose Champagne (Chicago Heights Marian) tech. fall Mike Valicento (Chicago St. Patrick) 25-10 (2:50) • Felix Imbanga (Urbana) dec. Shawn Safford (Bloomington) 4-2 • Porfirio Perez (Danville) pin Keegan Kaye (Sterling) 3:31 • Kevin Zange (Woodstock) pin Anthony Stengel (Tinley Park) 2:51 • Ryder Punke (Washington) major dec.

Kevin Reddish (Charleston) 12-2 • Joe Mier (Marengo) pin Damyen Gothard (Lemont) 2:35 • Cameron Lopez (Chicago Mt. Carmel) dec.

Nathaniel Morris (Mundelein Carmel) 7-3 • Trent Rakers (Highland) dec. Hayden Patterson (Kaneland) 3-0 220 pounds • Nick Graziano (Oak Forest) major dec.

Jordan Bills (Lincoln-Way West) 11-3 • Dylan Turner (Marengo) dec. David Griffet (Mahomet-Seymour) 7-3 • Vinny Scaletta (Norridge Ridgewood) dec. Matt Sarhage (Troy Triad) 5-2 • Leo Ortiz (Chicago Mt. Carmel) pin Zach Humphrey (Geneseo) 3:47 • Terrion Taborn (Springfield) pin Chris Flores (Woodstock North) 2:42 • Connor Sperling (Dixon) dec. Jeffery Griffin (Chicago Heights Marian) 6-4 • Chuma Ifezue (Rich South) major dec.

Remington Smith (Limestone) 14-2 • Austin Parks (Crystal Lake Central) major dec. Corbin Folsom (Champaign Centennial) 12-3

Photo courtesy of Gus Linke

Rock Falls’ Niles Ager (top) pins Chicago Austin’s Chumyia Powell during their 182-pound bout in the first round of the Class 1A state tournament Tuesday in Champaign. Ager got the pin in 2:09 to advance to today’s quarterfinals.

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Jack Lemke made 10 shots from the floor and led Fulton to a 73-56 win over Bureau Valley in a Three Rivers game in Fulton.

Lemke finished with a gamehigh 20 points, while Tyler Bruggenwirth and Nate Wierema each added 10 points to pace the Steamers (13-17, 6-8). Also for Fulton, Cole McClary made two 3-pointers and scored eight points, and Ethan Fish scored seven points in the win.

Corbin Endress led the Storm (4-23, 1-13) with 18 points, and Nate Paup added 15 in the loss.

Bureau Valley also got nine points from Jay Edlefson.

Men’s basketball

Friday, February 19, 2016

Thursday’s stars Jack Lemke, Fulton, 20 points Sean Chislom, Sauk, 19 points, 11 rebounds Isaiah Box, Sauk, 19 points, 7 steals Corbin Endress, Bureau Valley, 18 points Kayleen Terrock, Sauk, 18 points, 5 3-pointers

in the first 6 minutes of their road Arrowhead Conference game, but went on a run and led 41-23 at halftime.

Sauk Valley (24-6, 9-3) got 19 points each from Isaiah Box and Sean Chislom. Box added Sauk Valley 92, Illinois Valley 84: seven steals, and Chislom had 11 The Skyhawks didin’t score a point rebounds and three blocks. Also

for the Skyhawks, Malcolm Mabry added 17 points, and Devin Johnson finished with six points and six assists.

With the win, Sauk finished second in the Arrowhead, behind Black Hawk East, which finished with a 10-2 conference record after beating Carl Sandburg in its league finale Thursday.

Women’s basketball Illinois Valley 76, Sauk Valley 59:

The Skyhawks trailed 39-22 at halftime and couldn’t mount a comeback in an Arrowhead Conference loss on the road.

Kayleen Terrock led Sauk Valley with 18 points, including five 3-pointers, while Morgan Dean finished with 16 points, and Morgan Shank had 11. Also for the Skyhawks, Tressa Schuler added nine points.

SVCC basketball Thursday’s results at Oglesby MEN

SAUK VALLEY 92, ILLINOIS VALLEY 84 SAUK VALLEY (24-6, 9-3 Arrowhead) Jordan Harris 2 2-2 2, Chris Ellis 2 3-5 7, A.J. Sharp 3 0-0 9, Devin Johnson 2 2-2 6, Isaiah Box 8 1-2 19, Laron Carr 1 0-0 2, Sean Chislom 9 1-1 19, Garrett Duffin 3 0-0 6, Lamar Upshaw 2 1-3 5, Malcolm Mabry 7 3-6 17. Totals: 37 13-21 92.

ILLINOIS VALLEY Allen 2 0-1 4, Patterson 6 6-9 18, Lemon 5 0-0 14, Campbell 9 5-9 24, Faye 2 1-2 7, Soderholm 5 0-1 13, Johnson 0 0-2 0, Calvin 1 2-2 4. Totals: 30 14-26 84.

3s – Sauk 5 (Sharp 3, Box 2), IVCC 10 (Lemon 4, Soderholm 3, Faye 2, Campbell).

WOMEN

ILLINOIS VALLEY 76, SAUK VALLEY 59 SAUK VALLEY Jazmine Kirksey 1 0-0 3, Carolynn Hammelman 0 0-0 0, Kayleen Terrock 6 1-2 18, Bailey Schrader 0 0-0 0, Morgan Shank 3 2-2 11, Brooke Williams 1 0-0 2, Tressa Schuler 3 2-3 9, Morgan Dean 6 4-5 16.

Totals: 20 9-12 59.

ILLINOIS VALLEY Collins 6 0-0 17, Bennett 3 1-1 7, E. Herrmann 0 1-2 1, Pavlovich 7 4-4 21, Wignes 6 4-4 17, Wolfe 2 3-6 7, B. Herrmann 2 2-4 6. Totals: 26 15-21 76.

Sauk Valley 14 8 17 20 — 59 Illinois Valley 20 19 16 21 — 76 3s – Sauk 10 (Terrock 5, Shank 3, Schuler, Kirksey), IVCC 9 (Collins 5, Pavlovich 3, Wignes).

Boys basketball

Late surge can’t make up for drought TIME

All 20-2 18-6 14-9 8-15 4-19

Saturday’s games • LaSalle-Peru at Kaneland, 5:30 • Galesburg at Geneseo, 6

Dixon Winnebago Oregon Rockford Lutheran Byron Rock Falls Mendota Stillman Valley

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12-0 9-4 9-4 7-4 4-7 3-9 2-9 1-11

All 22-2 19-6 19-8 13-10 13-13 5-19 9-17 9-15

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

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ABOVE: Erie’s Caitlin Maloney (3) and Galena’s Sydney Schuler chase a loose ball during Thursday night’s championship game at the 1A Eastland Sectional in Lanark. Erie’s season came to an end with a 43-41 loss.

BELOW: Erie’s Rachel Cobert (left) is defended by Galena’s Olivia Middendorf (center) and Katie Furlong on Thursday in Lanark.

“We tried to make her beat us from the outside, but she’s still too good,” Galena coach Jamie Watson said. “She got to the hoop almost at will. She’s so athletic and so strong.

She lived up to all the hype we’ve heard about her.”

Galena’s 6-foot junior forward Katie Furlong battled with Cobert on the blocks and scored nine points in the first half before Cobert shut her down in the second half.

“Early on I was letting [Furlong] catch the ball with her back to me, and that was a big mistake,” Cobert said. “… The second quarter and the second half, I realized that was something I couldn’t let happen.”

Unable to go to Furlong, the Pirates instead found Middendorf, who scored 12 in the second half alone to finish with 21.

The loss ends the Cardinals’ season, which saw them claim a regional title for the first time since 1985.

“Even in the locker room right after the game, everyone knows this was a really special season,” Cobert said.

“This program went places that its never gone before. I think that was our goal. Obviously we wanted to go farther.

I’m not going to say we’re happy with this, but when we look back, we’re going to know it was something special.”

on the lanes.

“We all throw a little CONTINUED FROM B1 different,” Bay said. “So it was good to watch how The Duchesses different angles would advanced to state as a react. Here, the lanes are team after placing fourth a little drier than what at the Dixon Sectional we’re used to, and we’ll last Saturday. For most, have to adjust.” this will be their first time Dixon coach Larry at state. For junior KatLaCoursiere expects his lyn Bay, however, it will team to perform well, be her second trip, after as it has been successearning an individual ful in recent weeks. He berth her freshman seaalso expects his team to son when she finished handle the pressure-filled 121st out of 129 bowlers. atmosphere in stride, and Bay said the packed mentioned that arriving lanes on Thursday, filled in Rockford a day before with other state qualithe meet begins will help fiers, made for an intense ease the nerves. atmosphere, a prelude to LaCoursiere last brought what she and her teamthe Duchesses to state in mates will see today. The 2011, the latter of conteam had to focus on secutive years. For Dixon Chris Johnson/Shaw Media its own practice round, Dixon’s Melissa Bates makes her approach during to advance to Saturday’s while not being distractthe Oregon Regional on Feb. 6 at Plum Hollow in finals, it must finish in ed by what others were Dixon. The Duchesses advanced to state as a team the top 12. The other doing – even if a team area bowler, Amboy’s for the first time since 2011. seemed to be doing well.

Paige Setchell, will need “We would glance over You don’t want to worry teammates at state with to place in the top 30 to at other lanes once in a about anyone else, and her. She said the group advance to the finals. while,” Bay said. “You we tried to prepare like setting also made for a “It will be energykind of want to see what it was just another more productive practice packed [Friday],” LaCoursome other top girls are tournament.” session, as each bowler siere said. “It’s always doing, but at the same But this time around made a conscious effort neat to be down at state, time you’re focused and hopefully we’ll bowl was different for Bay, who to track teammates’ well and make our way to on your own ball and said she is able to relax throws to better under[Saturday’s finals.]” a bit more by having her stand the oil patterns focused on your team.

Newman Rockridge Kewanee St. Bede Morrison Princeton Hall Erie Sherrard Orion Fulton Riverdale Prophetstown Bureau Valley Amboy

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12-1 10-2 11-3 10-4 10-4 9-5 8-6 7-7 7-7 6-7 6-8 3-11 2-12 1-13 1-13

All 24-3 21-4 17-9 18-8 14-11 16-10 16-12 15-13 11-13 14-12 13-17 10-17 8-19 4-23 3-23

Thursday’s result • Fulton 73, Bureau Valley 56 Today’s games • Rochelle at Princeton, 7:30 • Rockridge at Newman, 7:30

NUIC East AFC Aquin Polo South Beloit Dakota Milledgeville Pecatonica Forreston Orangeville Durand

Conf.

10-2 8-2 8-4 5-3 7-5 6-6 4-8 3-8 1-7 0-9

Thursday’s box score at Fulton

FULTON 73, BUREAU VALLEY 56 BUREAU VALLEY (4-23, 1-13 TRAC) Yulian Osorio 0 0-0 0, Nate Paup 5 2-4 15, Kale Barnett 0 4-4 4, Corbin Endress 5 6-6 18, Petros 1 2-2 4, Jay Edlefson 3 0-0 9, Drew Fordham 1 2-2 4, Matt Paup 1 0-0 2.

Totals: 16 16-18 56.

FULTON (13-17, 6-8) Erik North 1 0-3 3, Cole McClary 3 0-0 8, Jack Lemke 10 0-3 20, Michael Dixon 4 0-0 9, Kyle Alstead 2 0-0 4, Tyler Bruggenwirth 4 2-2 10, Devon Ballard 1 0-0 2, Nate Wierema 5 0-1 10, Ethan Fish 3 1-2 7.

Totals: 33 3-11 73.

Bureau Valley 9 17 14 16 — 56 Fulton 14 16 22 21 — 73 3s – BV 8 (Edlefson 3, N. Paup 3, Endress 2), Fulton 4 (McClary 2, North, Dixon).

Girls basketball NIB-12 West Conf.

All LaSalle-Peru 9-4 16-12 Sterling 8-5 14-17 Geneseo 4-7 12-17 Rochelle 2-12 4-25 Ottawa 0-12 3-22 Monday’s results 4A Ottawa Regional • United Township 57, Ottawa 35 3A Rock Falls Regional • Rock Falls 45, Sterling 42 3A Burlington Central Regional • Rochelle 49, Sandwich 30 Tuesday’s results 3A Dunlap Regional • Dunlap 53, Geneseo 50 Wednesday’s results 3A Pontiac Regional • Metamora 47, LaSalle-Peru 35 3A Burlington Central Regional • Burlington Central 71, Rochelle 37

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8-1 7-3 6-4 2-8 0-11

LaSalle-Peru Sterling Ottawa Geneseo Rochelle

Today’s games • Rochelle at Princeton, 7 • Sterling at LaSalle-Peru, 7 • Ottawa at Geneseo, 7:30

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“They’re just fighters,” Erie coach Julie Schroeder said about her team.

“They didn’t want their season to end. They didn’t want to lose. They wanted to win to play another day. They did everything they could do to try and make that happen.”

Galena led 32-30 heading into the fourth quarter, but Erie took the lead on two quick baskets in the paint by Cobert. Those would be the last points the Cardinals scored until the final minute, as Galena went on an 11-0 run, with seven of those points coming from senior Olivia Middendorf.

Erie’s drought saw the Cardinals miss four shots from the field and turn the ball over twice. Cobert appeared to have broken the cold spell with a basket in the paint with 2:12 left, but the shot was waved off and Cobert was called for a charge.

“Turnovers have been our nemesis all year,” Schroeder said. “We had spurts where we didn’t have those and we were awfully tough. I thought they came at some inopportune times.”

Erie led 12-5 late in the first quarter before a 7-0 Pirates run tied the game early in the second. That was the first of nine ties over the next two quarters before Galena went on its run in the fourth.

Cobert finished with 23 points, 13 rebounds and five steals.

NIB-12 West

Amboy Regional Monday, Feb. 22 • No. 7 LaMoille-Ohio vs. No. 9 Amboy, 6 • No. 5 DePue vs. No. 10 Paw Paw, 7:30 Tuesday, Feb. 23 • No. 2 Ottawa Marquette vs. LaMoille-Ohio/ Amboy, 7 Wednesday, Feb. 24 • No. 3 Indian Creek vs. DePue/Paw Paw, 7 Friday, Feb. 26 • Championship, 7 Winner advances to Ottawa Marquette Sectional vs. Serena Regional winner, 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 2

All 19-9 13-7 19-9 9-12 10-13 12-13 9-15 6-18 2-16 0-15

Today’s games • AFC at Pecatonica, 7:30 • Milledgeville at South Beloit, 7:30 • Forreton at Durand, 7:30 • Polo at Orangeville, 7:30 • Aquin at Dakota, 7:30

Postseason pairings CLASS 2A Newman Regional Monday, Feb. 22 • No. 8 Fulton vs. No. 10 Prophetstown, 6 • No. 6 Morrison vs. No. 11 Riverdale, 7:30 Wednesday, Feb. 24 • No. 2 Newman vs. Fulton/Prophetstown, 6 • No. 3 Oregon vs. Morrison/Riverdale, 7:30 Friday, Feb. 26 • Championship, 7 Winner advances to Princeton Sectional vs. Orion Regional winner, 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 1 Orion Regional Monday, Feb. 22 • No. 7 Alleman vs. No. 9 Sherrard, 6 • No. 6 Orion vs. No. 12 Bureau Valley, 7:30 Tuesday, Feb. 23 • No. 1 Rockridge vs. Alleman/Sherrard, 7 Wednesday, Feb. 24 • No. 4 Princeton vs. Orion/BV, 7 Friday, Feb. 26 • Championship, 7 Winner advances to Princeton Sectional vs.

Newman Regional winner, 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 1 Byron Regional Monday, Feb. 22 • No. 7 North Boone vs. No. 9 South Beloit, 6 • No. 5 Byron vs. No. 12 West Carroll, 7:30 Tuesday, Feb. 23 • No. 1 Winnebago vs. North Boone/South Beloit, 7 Wednesday, Feb. 24 • No. 4 Rockford Christian vs. Byron/West Carroll, 7 Friday, Feb. 26 • Championship, 7 Winner advances to Princeton Sectional vs. Monmouth-Roseville Regional winner, 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 1 CLASS 1A Forreston Regional Monday, Feb. 22 • No. 6 Erie vs. No. 8 Eastland, 7 Tuesday, Feb. 23 • No. 3 Wethersfield vs. No. 11 Forreston, 6 • No. 5 AFC vs. No. 10 Milledgeville, 7:30 Wednesday, Feb. 24 • No. 2 Annawan vs. Erie/Eastland, 6 • Wethersfield/Forreston vs. Milledgeville/ AFC, 7:30 Friday, Feb. 26 • Championship, 7 Winner advances to River Ridge Sectional vs. Dakota Regional winner, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, March 2 Brimfield Regional Monday, Feb. 22 • No. 9 AlWood vs. No. 12 Stark County, 6 • No. 7 Princeville vs. No. 13 Galva, 7:30 Tuesday, Feb. 23 • No. 1 Brimfield vs. AlWood/Stark County, 7 Wednesday, Feb. 24 • No. 4 Polo vs. Princeville/Galva, 7 Friday, Feb. 26 • Championship, 7 Winner advances to River Ridge Sectional vs. East Dubuque Regional winner, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, March 1

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All Rockford Lutheran 14-0 28-2 Byron 12-2 30-3 Stillman Valley 9-4 20-9 Dixon 6-6 16-13 Winnebago 7-8 18-13 Rock Falls 5-9 15-14 Oregon 2-12 7-22 Mendota 0-13 2-21 Monday’s results 3A Rock Falls Regional • Rock Falls 45, Sterling 42 • Dixon 49, Freeport 34 3A Dunlap Regional • IVC 36, Mendota 28 2A Byron Sectional • Byron 53, Bishop McNamara 31 Tuesday’s results 3A Rock Falls Regional • Lutheran 47, Rock Falls 41, OT • Stillman Valley 41, Dixon 37 2A Byron Sectional • Winnebago 46, Hall 34 Thursday’s results 3A Rock Falls Regional • Championship, Lutheran 54, Stillman Valley 37 2A Byron Sectional • Championship, Byron 70, Winnebago 32

Three Rivers Conf.

All Sherrard 13-1 24-6 Kewanee 13-1 21-9 Hall 11-3 21-5 Amboy 11-3 22-7 Erie 9-5 24-7 St. Bede 9-5 19-12 Bureau Valley 8-6 15-13 Morrison 7-7 13-13 Rockridge 5-9 9-18 Fulton 4-9 10-14 Prophetstown 4-10 7-19 Princeton 3-10 11-15 Newman 3-10 10-19 Orion 3-11 4-21 Riverdale 1-12 3-21 Tuesday’s results 2A Midwest Central Sectional • Peoria Christian 42, Sherrard 22 1A Eastland Sectional • Erie 42, Durand 37 1A Serena Sectional • Indian Creek 48, Amboy 30 Tuesday’s result 2A Byron Sectional • Winnebago 46, Hall 34 Thursday’s result 1A Eastland Sectional • Galena 43, Erie 41

NUIC East Conf.

AFC 13-0 Durand 9-2 Milledgeville 8-4 Pecatonica 8-5 Forreston 7-5 Aquin 7-5 Dakota 5-7 Orangeville 2-9 Polo 2-11 South Beloit 0-12 Monday’s results 1A Eastland Sectional • Erie 42, Durand 37 1A Serena Sectional • Annawan 60, AFC 57, OT

All 25-2 22-7 12-12 10-9 15-11 17-12 12-17 2-16 4-21 1-13

Postseason pairings CLASS 3A Rock Falls Regional Monday’s results • No. 7 Rock Falls 45, No. 6 Sterling 42 • No. 5 Dixon 49, No. 11 Freeport 34 Tuesday’s results • No. 1 Lutheran 47, Rock Falls 41, OT • No. 4 Stillman Valley 41, Dixon 37 Thursday’s result • Championship, Lutheran 54, Stillman Valley 37 Lutheran advances to Rochelle Sectional vs.

Burlington Central Regional winner, 6 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 15 CLASS 1A Eastland Sectional at Lanark Monday’s results Semifinals • Erie 42, Durand 37 • Galena 47, Lena-Winslow 38 Thursday’s result • Championship, Galena 43, Erie 41 Galena advances to IVCC Supersectional vs. Indian Creek, 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 15 Serena Sectional Monday’s results Semifinals • Annawan 60, AFC 57, OT • Indian Creek 48, Amboy 30 Thursday’s result • Championship, Indian Creek 42, Annawan 39 Indian Creek advances to IVCC Supersectional vs. Galena, 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 15 Thursday’s box score 1A Eastland Sectional at Lanark Championship

GALENA 43, ERIE 41 GALENA April Oldenburg 0-2 0-0 0, Katie Furlong 3-9 3-4 9, Kristen Calvert 2-3 2-2 8, Sydney Schuler 2-5 0-0 5, Olivia Middendorf 7-14 7-10 21, Ellie Spilane 0-3 0-3 0, Brooke Einsweiler 0-0 0-0 0. Totals: 12-29 12-19 43.

ERIE (24-7) Caitlin Maloney 0-1 0-1 0, Whitney Bramm 1-3 0-0 2, Delaney Tegeler 4-6 0-0 8, Rachel Cobert 9-15 5-12 23, Emily Cox 3-11 0-0 6, Montana Lawson 0-1 0-0 0, Taylor Steimle 1-1 0-0 2. Totals: 18-35 5-13 41.

Galena 7 17 8 11 — 43 Erie 12 12 6 11 — 41 3s – Galena 3-8 (Calvert 2, Schuler), Erie 0-8. Rebounds – Galena 21 (Furlong 8, Middendorf 8), Erie 24 (Cobert 13). Turnovers – Galena 13, Erie 17. Steals – Galena 5 (Middendorf 2), Erie 11 (Cobert 5).

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY - DIXON, ILLINOIS FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, -v.TIFFANY OESTER, et al Defendant 11 CH 139 NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 1, 2015, the Sheriff of Lee County will at 10:00 AM on March 17, 2016, at the Lee County Courthouse, 112 E. Second Street, DIXON, IL, 61021, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 219 MASON STREET, Amboy, IL 61310 Property Index No. 02-15-15-429-004 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $75,425.95.

Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours.

The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition.

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9 (g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: HAUSELMAN, RAPPIN & OLSWANG, LTD. , 29 E. Madison, Ste.950, CHICAGO, IL 60602, (312) 372-2020. Please refer to file number 11-2222-18054.

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FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION ("FANNIE MAE"), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, PLAINTIFF vs.

DOLORES M. SMITH; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS 15 CH 60 Address: 318 W. Chamberlain Dixon, Illinois 61021 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 9, 2016, I, Sheriff of Lee County, Illinois, will on March 17, 2016 at the hour of 10:00 AM at the Old Lee County Courthouse 112 E. Second Street, Dixon, IL 61021, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Lee, State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: COMMON ADDRESS: 318 W. Chamberlain, Dixon, Illinois 61021 P.I.N.: 07-02-32-338-006 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

THE JUDGMENT AMOUNT WAS: $51,317.23 Sale terms: 25% down by certified funds; the balance, by certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "as is" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale.

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

Pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1512, the amounts of any surplus bid will be held by the sheriff until a party obtains a Court Order for its distribution, or for 60 days following the date of the entry of the order confirming sale, at which time, in the absence of an order directing payment of the surplus, it may be automatically forfeited to the State without further notice.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9 (g)(1) and (g)(4).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Johnson, Blumberg & Associates, LLC, 230 W. Monroe, Suite 1125, Chicago, IL 60606, telephone 312-541-9710. Please refer to file number IL 15 2278.

Johnson, Blumberg, & Associates, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite 1125 Chicago, Illinois 60606 Email: ilpleadings@johnsonblumberg.com Ph. 312-541-9710 Fax 312-541-9711 JB&A # IL 15 2278 I685360 Feb. 19, 25, March 4, 2016

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Jordan Township and Road District 2015 Annual Financial Report CORPORATE Town Fund Beg. Bal. Jan. 1, 2015 $ 100,265.20 Income $ 81,358.53 Expenditures $ 63,307.94 Ending Bal. Dec. 31, 2015 $ 118,315.79 Gen. Assist. Fund Beg. Bal. Jan. 1, 2015 $ 13,582.62 Income $ 1,051.66 Expenditures $ 832.50 Ending Bal. Dec. 31, 2015 $ 13,801.78 Corp. Ins./Tort Fund Beg. Bal. Jan. 1, 2015 $ 9,595.59 $ 3,950.57 Income Expenditures $ 3,362.00 Ending Bal. Dec. 31, 2015 $ 10,184.16 ROAD DISTRICT Road & Bridge Fund Beg. Bal. Jan. 1, 2015 Income Expenditures Ending Bal. Dec. 31, 2015 Spec. Rd & Bridge Fund Beg. Bal. Jan. 1, 2015 Income Expenditures Ending Bal. Dec. 31, 2015 Permanent Road Fund Beg. Bal. Jan. 1, 2015 Income Expenditures Ending Bal. Dec. 31, 2015 Bldg. & Equip. Fund Beg. Bal. Jan. 1, 2015 Income Expenditures Ending Bal. Dec. 31, 2015 Rd & Bridge Tort Fund Beg. Bal. Jan. 1, 2015 Income Expenditures Ending Bal. Dec. 31, 2015

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

THE ILLINOIS STATE TOLL HIGHWAY AUTHORITY, an instrumentality and administrative agency of the State of Illinois, Plaintiff, vs.

ESTATE OF GRACE E. JUDD, Deceased; ESTATE OF MYRTLE E. JUDD, Deceased; CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY COMPANY, as successor to Illinois Central Railroad Company; HUNNEL FAMILY FARMS, LLC; UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants.

Case No. 16 ED 1 Condemnation Parcel No. E-4-66 Project No. RR-11-4009 (I-88) JURY DEMAND PUBLICATION NOTICE (735 ILCS 5/2-206) The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you, Estate of Grace E. Judd, Deceased, Estate of Myrtle E. Judd, Deceased, Unknown Owners and NonRecord Claimants in this cause, that The Illinois State Toll Highway Authority has filed its Complaint for Condemnation in the Circuit Court of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, Lee county, Illinois, for condemnation pursuant to the eminent domain laws of the State of Illinois, of the lands and premises in the Complaint situated in Lee County, in the State of Illinois, to-wit:

$ 34,005.84 $ 59,614.77 $ 31,653.34 $ 61,967.27 $ 40,110.15 $ 5,602.53 $ 1,800.00 $ 43,912.68 $ 34,055.39 $ 32,382.50 $ 37,791.37 $ 28,646.52 $ $ $ $

Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway (I-88) Section: Intersection of I-88 & Canadian National Railway Company County: Lee Contract: I-12-4057 Parcel: E-4-66 Stations: 2856+95.09 – 2858+40

17,030.26 8,413.87 13,961.74 11,482.39

That part of the Southwest Quarter (SW ¼) of Section 9, Township 21 North, Range 9 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, in Lee County Illinois, described as follows:

$ 6,113.81 $ 4,447.74 $ 4,279.00 $ 6,282.55

Town Fund: Payments to vendors totaling more than $2500: TOIRMA $3,362.00, US Treasury $14,208.10, Randy Englebarts $6,420.00 Officials & employees earning over $25,000.00: Kerry Carbaugh $31,320.00 Officials and employees earning under $25,000: Cherl Miller, Cindy Book, Leonard Long, David Hinrichs, Dale Pfundstein, Randy Clodfelter Road & Bridge Fund: Payments to vendors over $2500.00: Whiteside County Treasurer $10,521.45, Flint Hills Resources $8,595.42, Gold Star FS $8,006.48, Environmental Road Solutions $7,906.46, Meiners Repair $7255.59, Bonnell $6312.31.

Heavy Eqiipment $5,084.82, TOIRMA $4279.00, CONMAT $2908.90, US Bank $2,901.12 Officials & employees earning under $25,000.00: Cliff Pfundstien, Dean Book, Lonnie Duden, Steve Wetzell, Brad Siegmund

By Cherl Miller Jordan Township Interim Supervisor 2/08/2016 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY - DIXON, ILLINOIS FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, -v.TIFFANY OESTER, et al Defendant 11 CH 139 NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 1, 2015, the Sheriff of Lee County will at 10:00 AM on March 17, 2016, at the Lee County Courthouse, 112 E. Second Street, DIXON, IL, 61021, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT NUMBER TEN (10) IN BLOCK NUMBER TEN (10) IN WYMAN'S ADDITION TO THE TOWN OF AMBOY (NOW IN THE CITY OF AMBOY) REFERENCE BEING HAD TO THE RECORDED PLAT OF SAID WYMAN'S ADDITION, ALSO THE WEST HALF (W 1/2) OF THE VACATED ALLEY LYING EAST OF LOT NUMBER TEN (10) IN BLOCK NUMBER TEN (10) IN SAID WYMAN'S ADDITION, ALL IN LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 219 MASON STREET, Amboy, IL 61310 Property Index No. 02-15-15-429-004 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $75,425.95.

Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g) (4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: HAUSELMAN, RAPPIN & OLSWANG, LTD. , 29 E. Madison, Ste.950, CHICAGO, IL 60602, (312) 372-2020. Please refer to file number 11-222218054. E-Mail: mmckee@hrolaw.com Feb. 12, 19, 26, 2016

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February 19, 2016 ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on February 5 A.D. 2016 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 the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as Ruby Root Farm, 572 located at Palmyra Rd., Dixon, Illinois, 61021.

Dated this 5 day of February A.D. 2016. th

Cathy Myers County Clerk

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A strip of land 100 feet wide, 50 feet on each side of the centerline of the main track of the Illinois Central Railroad, bounded on the North end of the is strip by a line from a point Westerly from said centerline 240 feet Northerly from the centerline of a highway known as the East-West Tollway extension, to a point Easterly from said railroad centerline 270 feet Northerly from said extension centerline, and bounded on the South end of this trip by a line from a point Westerly from said railroad centerline 165 feet Southerly from said extension centerline, to a point Easterly from said railroad centerline 150 feet Southerly from said extension centerline.

Distances referred to the highway centerline are normal to said centerline. Said extension centerline was surveyed and staked by the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority and recorded in Book “G” of Plats, pages 61 and 62, in the Recorder's records of Lee County, centerline of said East-West Tollway extension intersects the centerline of the main track (I.C.) at a point 382.7 feet Southerly of M.P. 898 situated in the County of Lee and the State of Illinois, being also described as follows: That portion of the Southwest Quarter of Section 9, in Township 21 North, Range 9 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, in Lee County, Illinois; commencing at the Southwest corner of the Southwest Quarter of said Section 9; thence South 89 degrees 15 minutes 21 seconds East along the South line of the Southwest Quarter of said Section 9, a distance of 727.23 feet; thence North 00 degrees 44 minutes 39 seconds East, a distance of 631.05 feet to the Point of Beginning, being also a point of the Southerly line of the Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway said point having a station of 2858+40, 150 feet South of said centerline; thence South 62 degrees 00 minutes 59 seconds West along the Southerly line of said Tollway, a distance of 100.22 feet to a point on a non-tangent curve, having a station of 2857+40.91, 165 feet South of said centerline; thence Northerly along a non-tangent curve concave Easterly and having a radius of 1,998.50 feet, an arc length of 408.29 feet, having a chord bearing of North 25 degrees 49 minutes 50 seconds West, and a chord length of 407.58 feet to a point on the Northerly line of said Tollway, having a station of 2556+95.09, 240.00 feet North of said centerline; thence North 53 degrees 54 minutes 40 seconds East along the Northerly line of said Tollway, a distance of 104.32 feet to a point having a station of 2857+95, 270.00 feet North of said centerline being also a point on a non-tangent curve; thence Southerly along a curve concave Easterly and having a radius of 1,898.50 feet, an arc length of 423.28 feet, having a chord bearing of South 25 degrees 29 minutes 28 seconds East, and a chord length of 422.40 feet to the Point of Beginning.

No. E-4-66, as described in Exhibit A, for the purposes of a construction project for the improvement, rehabilitation and construction of property in the vicinity of I-88 (the Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway) in Lee County, Illinois.

NOW THEREFORE, unless you, the above named defendants, file your appearance in this cause, in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Lee County, Illinois, 113 South Peoria Avenue, Dixon, Illinois 61021, on or before the 19th day of March, 2016, default may be entered against you at any time after that day, or the case may be tried at any time after said date, and a judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said complaint.

Date: February 16, 2016 /s/ Denise A. McCaffrey Clerk of the Circuit Court of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, Lee County, Illinois By: C. Stencil, Deputy Karen Kavanagh Mack (6256179) Jennifer Rojas (6279381) Special Assistant Attorneys General Deutsch, Levy & Engel, Chartered 225 W, Washington St., Suite 1700 Chicago IL ,60606 312-853-8444 Feb. 19, 26, March 4, 2016

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ROAD DISTRICT BUDGET Notice is hereby given that a Tentative Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for road purposes in the town of Sterling, in the County of Whtieside, State of Illinois, for fiscal year beginning January 1, 2016, and ending December 31, 2016, will be on file and conveniently available to the public for inspection, at 108 Fourth Avenue, Sterling Illinois, after 9 a.m.

Notice is further hereby given that a public hearing on said budget and appropriation ordinance will be held at 8:30 a.m., on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at 108 fourth Avenue in this Township of Sterling, and that final hearing and action this ordinance will be taken by the electors at that time.

Frances Leal, Clerk Town of Sterling Whiteside County, Illinois February 19, 2016 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TOWN BUDGET Notice is hereby given that a tentative budget and appropriation ordinance for the town of Sterling, and for Riverside Cemetery in Sterling, in the County of Whiteside, State of Illinois, for fiscal year beginning January 1, 2016 and ending December 31, 2016, will be on file and conveniently available to the Public for Inspection, at 108 Fourth Avenue, Sterling Illinois, from and after 9 o'clock a.m.

Notice is further hereby given that a Public Hearing on said Budget and Appropriation Ordinance will be held at 8:45 a.m., on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at 108 Fourth Avenue in this Township of Sterling.

Frances Leal, Clerk Town of Sterling Whiteside County, Illinois September 19, 2016

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS Notice is hereby given that the Sterling Park District, P.O. Box 958, Sterling, IL 61081, will receive sealed bids at the office of the Director of Parks & Planning until 3:00 p.m., Thursday, March 17, 2016 for the purchase of a new 4 x 4 3?4-ton pick-up truck. All bids are to be in accordance with the specifications on file in the office of the Director of Parks & Planning, Sterling Park District, 1913 3rd Ave., Sterling, IL 61081. Prospective bidders may pick up specifications and plans from the office of Director of Parks & Planning, Sterling Park District, 1913 3rd Ave., Sterling, IL 61081; phone 815622-6061.

The Sterling Park District reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, to waive technicalities and to accept the proposal which the Sterling Park District Board of Commissioners believes to be in the best interest of the Sterling Park District.

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Notice of Application for Amboy Bancorp, Inc., and its wholly owned subsidiary, The First National Bank in Amboy, to acquire Franklin Grove Bank, Franklin, Illinois

Notice is given that application has been made to the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”), Central District Office, One Financial Place, Suite 2700, 440 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60605, and to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”), 300 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 1700, Chicago, Illinois 60606, for consent to merge Franklin Grove Bank, Franklin Grove, Illinois, with and into The First National Bank in Amboy, Amboy, Illinois, with The First National Bank in Amboy surviving the merger. Following the merger, Franklin Grove Bank?s sole location at 108 North Elm Street, Franklin Grove, Illinois 61031, will continue to operate as a branch of The First National Bank in Amboy.

The merger will be accomplished through multiple steps, beginning with Amboy Bancorp, Inc., Amboy, Illinois, the sole shareholder of The First National Bank in Amboy, establishing an Illinois chartered interim bank subsidiary with a proposed name of Amboy Interim Bank, Amboy, Illinois. The interim bank subsidiary will then be merged with and into Franklin Grove Bank, with Franklin Grove Bank surviving as a wholly owned subsidiary of Amboy Bancorp, Inc. Immediately thereafter, Franklin Grove Bank will be merged with and into The First National Bank in Amboy with The First National Bank in Amboy surviving as a wholly owned subsidiary of Amboy Bancorp, Inc. This notice is published pursuant to 12 U.S.C. § 1828(c), 12 C.F.R. § 5, 12 C.F.R. § 303, 12 C.F.R. § 307 and 12 C.F.R. § 309. Anyone may submit written comments on this application by March 13, 2016 to the OCC or FDIC. Written comments to the OCC should be directed to Travis Wilbert, Director of District Licensing, One Financial Place, Suite 2700, 440 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60605. Written comments to the FDIC should be directed to M. Anthony Lowe, Regional Director, 300 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 1700, Chicago, Illinois 60606. The OCC and/or the FDIC may extend the period during which written comments on the application will be accepted.

The public file is available for inspection in the OCC's District Office and/or the FDIC's Chicago Regional Office during regular business hours. Written requests for a copy of the public file on the application should be sent to the OCC Director of District Licensing and/or to the FDIC Regional Director.

February 12, 2016 Franklin Grove Bank, Franklin Grove, Illinois The First National Bank in Amboy, Amboy, Illinois Feb. 12, 19, 25 & March 8, 2016

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY-DIXON, ILLINOIS FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION ("FANNIE MAE"), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, PLAINTIFF vs.

DOLORES M. SMITH; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS 15 CH 60 Address: 318 W. Chamberlain Dixon, Illinois 61021 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 9, 2016, I, Sheriff of Lee County, Illinois, will on March 17, 2016 at the hour of 10:00 AM at the Old Lee County Courthouse 112 E. Second Street, Dixon, IL 61021, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Lee, State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 5 IN BLOCK 9 IN PARSON'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF DIXON, SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF LEE AND THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. COMMON ADDRESS: 318 W. Chamberlain, Dixon, Illinois 61021 P.I.N.: 07-02-32-338-006 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

THE JUDGMENT AMOUNT WAS: $51,317.23 Sale terms: 25% down by certified funds; the balance, by certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "as is" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representations as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

Pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1512, the amounts of any surplus bid will be held by the sheriff until a party obtains a Court Order for its distribution, or for 60 days following the date of the entry of the order confirming sale, at which time, in the absence of an order directing payment of the surplus, it may be automatically forfeited to the State without further notice.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g) (4).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Johnson, Blumberg & Associates, LLC, 230 W. Monroe, Suite 1125, Chicago, IL 60606, telephone 312-541-9710.

Please refer to file number IL 15 2278.

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Avonlea Cottage of Dixon RN or LPNPart Time, 7a-3p every other weekend Apply in person 503 Countryside Lane in Dixon or call 815-288-6044

NEW TODAY Experienced Part-time RN/LPN and C.N.A. needed Please apply in person at: Avonlea Cottage 2201 E. LeFevre Rd., Sterling

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Gaffey Health Service Inc. is in need of both RN's and LPN's in the home of a Pediatric case in Sterling.

Full-Time and Part-Time available. Nurses must have a valid Illinois Nursing License for a minimum of one year.

Apply at: 3408 River Road, Sterling 8am to 430pm M-F or call 815-6255575 for more information.

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Gaffey Health Service Inc. is excepting CNA applications for Home Health Care cases located in and around the Sauk Valley area. All shifts currently available.

Apply at: 3408 River Road Sterling, 8a-430p M-F or call 815625-5575 for more information

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Amboy C.U.S.D. #272 is seeking applicants for the following position: PART TIME COOK To apply go to www.roe47.org, Area Vacancies, and complete application.

Area Farming Operation looking for full or part time employee skilled in operation and maintenance of large equipment.

Pay commensurate with experience.

Please forward resume/ information to Box #:1319 ,c/o Sauk Valley Classifieds, P.O.Box 498, Sterling, IL 61081

NOW HIRING RN/LPN & C.N.A.'s

We are looking for Experienced and dedicated professionals to assume key positions on our team! If you are committed to team-oriented outcomes and quality care, we offer: excellent starting wage; vacation; holiday pay; medical; dental; vision; 401K; advancement opportunities; and much more!

For an immediate interview, apply in person or call Lynette at (815) 284-3393.

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Healthcare & Rehab 800 Division St Dixon, IL 61021

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Casey's General Store in Franklin Grove Casey's accepting applications for Full & Part Time Team Members & Food Service Leader Full time. Must be willing to work days, nights weekends and some holidays.

Apply online at www.caseys.com or mail applications to P.O. Box 210 Creston, IL 60113 Farm Equipment Operator Full time position operating MFWD and tracked farm tractors and semis.

Class A CDL required.

Maintenance work in the off season.

M & R Farms 815-288-3136

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· General Maintenance · Middle School Track Coach · Golf Course Clubhouse Manager · Daytime lifeguard A valid IL State Driver’s License (Class D)) is reqquired.

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CDL CLASS A Drivers needed for part time work, April-Oct. Most all work would be on Mon., some work could be SunWeds. Also need Drivers with passports for 6 trips into Canada. Good pay plus hotels paid.

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Looking for Production and Sanitation for food processing in manufacturing.

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ServiceMaster has immediate openings in Dixon, Sterling, Amboy, Ohio & Walnut area.

Multiple day and night part time positions. 15-20/hrs. per week. Apply in person at 205 6th Ave., Sterling.

Early Childhood and School Age Teachers Needed CliftonLarsonAllen is seeking a Client Service Assistant for our Dixon office. This high energy individual will provide a full-range of administrative and client service support to principals, managers, and staff.

Apply online at CLAconnect.com Dental Receptionist for busy office.

Full time position.

Successful candidate will have strong people skills, team oriented, computer skills and ability to multitask. Past experience in dental/ medical environment not necessary, but helpful.

Please send Resumes to Dental Receptionist, P.O. Box #108, Rock Falls IL, 61071 Looking for board level Repair Tech.

We will train.

Send resume to PO Box 138 Harmon, IL 61042

Full and Part Time Must have a Minimum of Associates Degree in ECE, meet DCFS Guidelines, and Pass a background check.

Experience Preferred.

Please send resumes to opensesamedirector@comcast.net or pick up an application at 1101 Middle Road, Dixon, IL. 61021.

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SEASONAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE *SUPERVISOR OF FOOD SERVICES *RECREATION LEADER *POOL MAINT LEAD We are accepting applications for these seasonal supervisory positions at our family friendly camp resort.

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Apply online at: www.winningwheels.com or in person at: Winning Wheels 701 E 3rd St Prophetstown IL 61277

Full-Time Opening For Circulation Sales/Customer Service Representative Sauk Valley Media has a full-time opening for a circulation sales/customer service representative. We are looking for a self-starting, energetic individual to handle a multitude of tasks including: servicing existing customers, sell newspaper subscriptions, sales of special promotions and individual special assignments. As part of this process, the ideal person would be able to make persuasive presentations and secure a commitment. This position is part of a dynamic, specialized team focused on delivering results. The primary focus of this position is sales. To be considered for this position you will possess excellent relationship-building skills, a positive team-driven attitude, and a desire to surpass goals. You should be a consummate professional, with a strong work ethic and willing to do what it takes to get the job done. Sauk Valley Media offers an Extensive Benefit Package. Must maintain a valid drivers license, proof of insurance, reliable transportation and an acceptable motor vehicle record. For more information or to submit your resume, please contact: Sheryl Gulbranson Sauk Valley Media 3200 E. Lincolnway P.O. Box 498 Sterling, IL 61081 E-mail: sgulbranson@saukvalley.com Sauk Valley Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Pre-employment

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Full or Part Time Drivers Wanted !Class A CDL !Assigned Peterbilt and Kenworth Trucks !Preloaded Trailers !Paid Vacations !Home Weekends !Flexible Dispatch !Wellmark Health Insurance Apply online at www.avtrans inc.com or Call Missy 800-397-6387x10 Independent Contractors, Lease Purchase and Company Drivers Wanted! MidStates Freight Lanes, Weekly Home Time and No Northeast!

Drive4Red.com or Call 877-811-5902, Class A CDL Required Local chemical and fertilizer company has openings for seasonal truck drivers. Applicants must have a current medical card and a minimum of a Class B CDL. Interested candidates can call 815-537-2630 or inquire at Rock River Lumber & Grain 5502 Lyndon Road Prophetstown, IL 61277 Position open at Valley Eye Care.

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Local Transit Operator Seeks FT Transit Manager Responsibilities will be varied but will primarily entail all aspects of operations management including scheduling, staff training, vehicle and facilities maintenance, record keeping and reporting. M-F Varied Hours. Minimum qualifications: two years customer service experience and two years supervisory experience.

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SEASONAL EMPLOYMENT POSITIONS AVAILABLE We are accepting applications for all seasonal positions at our family friendly camp resort.

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We strongly encourage our readers to exercise caution and common sense, particularly when dealing with companies with which you are not familiar.

White Pines Ranch is hiring for our spring season (April, May & June).

Positions Available: cleaning, kitchen, leading activities with our guests, barn crew, outdoor education and more! Must work at least 3 weekends per month. Weekday hours also available. You can find our application on the homepage of our website http://www.white pinesranch. com

or call 815-7327923. Deadline for applications Feb. 20th.

NO INDIVIDUAL, unless licensed or holding a permit as a childcare facility, may cause to be published any advertisement soliciting a child care service.* A childcare facility that is licensed or operating under a permit issued by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services may publish advertisements of the services for which it is specifically licensed or issued a permit. Sauk Valley Media strongly urges any parent or guardian to verify the validity of the license of any facility before placing a child in it's care. *Family homes that care for no more than three (3) children under the age of twelve or which receive only children from a single household, for less than 24 hours per day, are exempt from licensure as day care homes.

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Sure, some sales experience is desired, but we look for a person with personality, drive and ambition more than just past sales experience. We are always willing to train a person who shows the desire to grow and learn from our other seasoned veterans in this business. And best of all, we are a fun bunch of people to work with, we work hard but we like to have fun along the way.

If you are looking for change of career or are new to the workforce and want to join an established but growing company, then we'd like to talk with you. Base pay along with a liberal commission program makes this an excellent opportunity to make money.

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Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to: Jennifer Heintzelman at JHeintzelman@saukvalley.com -- OR -3200 E. Lincolnway Sterling, IL 61081

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creditautodixon@yahoo.com Fax: (815) 288-6183 601 IL Route 2, Dixon, IL 61021

Hours: Monday-Friday: 9am-6pm Saturday: 9am-3pm

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YOUR 1ST AND 2ND CHANCE DEALER!

LOCATIONS! DEALER FINANCING AVAILABLE

1397 N. Galena Ave., Dixon 708 First Avenue, Rock Falls 815-288-5626 815-622-6655

TAX TIME SALE

We Buy Cars Too!

$199 DOWN We Till 2/20/16

Finance!

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2013 CHEVY 3500 REG CAB LT Z71

$39,500

1-Owner, Local Trade, 8 Ft. Pro Plow, Duramax Diesel, Red 2015 GMC Terrain, AWD SLT, 2013 Chevy 1500 Crew Cab LTZ Z71 Silver........................................$26,900* 4x4, Silver................................$28,900* 2015 Chevy Impala Limited LT, 2013 Chevy 1500 4WD Crew Cab LTZ, Red..........................................$14,500* Ruby ........................................$30,500* 2015 Chevy Equinox FWD LT, 2013 Chevy 1500 4x4 Crew Cab LT, Gray.........................................$22,900* W/ Leather, Green ...................$28,500* 2015 Chevy Cruze LT, 2013 Chevy 3500 4x4 Reg Cab LT, Gray.........................................$15,500* Plow, Red ................................$39,500* 2015 Chevy Malibu LT, 2013 Chevy 1500 4x4 LT Z71, Gold.........................................$16,900* Gray.........................................$27,900* 2014 Chevy Cruze LTZ, 2013 Chevy 1500 4x4 Reg Cab, Red..........................................$14,900* 2WD WT, Black........................$16,900* 2014 Chevy 1500 4x4 LTZ, Double Cab 2012 Chevy Cruze LTZ, Silver........................................$34,500* Red..........................................$13,900* 2014 Chevy 1500, Double Cab, LT Z71, 2012 Chevy 1500 LTZ 4x4 Ext. Cab, Gray.........................................$28,900* Sunroof, Red ...........................$26,900* 2014 Chevy Traverse, AWD, 1LT, 2012 GMC Yukon XL, SLT, 4WD, Silver........................................$25,900* Silver........................................$29,900* 2013 Chevy Equinox LTZ AWD, Red..........................................$19,700*

QUALITY USED CARS, TRUCKS, SUV’S & VANS 2013 Chevy 2500 Ext. Cab LT 4x4, Diesel, White ..................... $34,500*

2011 Chevy 1500 Ext. Cab Z71, Gray................................... $19,900*

2011 Chevy Traverse, AWD, 2LT, W/Leather, DVD, Red ............ $16,900*

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HIGHWAY 52 • SUBLETTE, IL

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PRATER Paint & Waterproofing Specializing in •Residential •Commercial •Farm & •Industrial Call for your FREE painting or sandblasting estimate 815-626-5165

The Softener Man Repair on all makes & models Service Call Special $19.95 Over 30 years experience 815-323-1622

CASH 4-CARS

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those unwanted items with the help of a Sauk Valley Classified Ad

Water Softeners

945

the items

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American Energy Savers “Sauk Valley's Oldest & Best Seamless Gutter Company” Always Flow Seamless Gutters Call Dan Maloney 815-288-4525

Randy L. Moore

IN HOME REPAIR 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE! Work on all Brands & Models Old or New Serving the Sauk Valley and More Call Ron for a free quote at 815-561-0011 Dixon, IL

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Gutters

Spring is the perfect time to build your garage, addition or Re/Roof, or Reside your home!

TELEVISION

1995 Chevrolet S 10 Blazer 4x4 new motor trans. 6.4 $3000 1997 Chevrolet 8' truck box. $800 815-441-2559 or 815-626-7165 2012 Ram 3500 Dually Quad Cab, 8 ft. box spray n liner, 6.7, auto trans, manual 4x4 3.73 rear end tow pack, cloth black, new tires, running block boards, heater, pw l/w, grill cover, 40,000 mi, $37,000 815-5908995 before 7 pm.

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ASSOCIATED Services Enterprise, LLC

✶Since 1981✶ ◆Home Improvement ◆New Construction

Serving the Sauk Valley Area for over 15 years.

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TV Repair

TRAILERS/RVS

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Genl. Contracting

Illinois License #104.016127 Bonded/Insured •Roofing •Siding • Windows •Doors •Additions• •Garages •Drywall •Decks and more Free Estimates 815-213-0556

THE BOAT DOCK We Buy & Consign Used Boats!

217-793-7300 theboatdock.com THE BOAT DOCK

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Dumpster Rental for Clean-ups & Construction Small & Large containers avail.

Tidy Bug Inc. Dixon, IL tidybuginc.com 815-456-3001

Morris Handyman ** 30 Years Plus ** ** Experience ** -Kitchen & Bath Remodeling -Flooring, Siding, Sewer Roding 779-861-2509

Roofing/Siding

940

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Dumpster Rental

Haul/Clean Service

910

2013 244DS Starcraft Travel Star sleeps 4, U-shaped dinette slide out.

Outside refrigerator. Completely furnished. $14,000 Call 815-438-2122.

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815-632-3822

(815)631-4122

www.mullerslane farm.com

“Area's #1 Roofing Contractor IL Lic# 104-015191 Licensed, Bonded & Insured •Roofing •Siding •Windows •Decks •Additions •Garages & More Residential & Commercial Call now to schedule your FREE Estimate!

Will beat any leading competitor price 815-590-2677

MEISTER TREE CARE SERVICE Specializing in all of your tree care needs.

Certified pesticide & herbicide applicator & line clearance tree trimming .

Land clearing: CRP, Hunter game trails, Right of way, Mowing/brush cutting.

Skid loader services available.

Will haul rock, gravel, mulch, etc.

Land/forest management logging available.

Storm clean up & specialty work.

CONTRACTORS WELCOME Free Estimates Licensed, Bonded Insured Safety and your satisfaction is my #1 goal!

815-994-1750

1999 Chevy Silverado, ext. cab, Z71 pkg. Brand new tires & rotors. 181K mi. Locally owned and bought. $5500 815-564-7380.

909

2005 GMC Yukon XL, black, 1 owner, gar. kept, 185k mi. seats 9, tow pkg., extra rack, $4,900 815-631-0924

TRUCKS

912

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MAID SERVICE JANITOR SERVICE CARPET CLEANING

PAUL’S HANDYMAN SERVICE “Anything Your Husband Won’t Do!” •Experience On All Manner of Home Repairs & Maintenance since 1986

Roofing

BRAD'S TREE SERVICE A division of Timber Industries, LLC. Tree & Limb Removal Stump Removal Storm Clean-up Mulch & Firewood •Free Estimates •Fully Insured 815-857-3674

4X4S

2005 Winnebago Minnie Winnie, two slides, generator, HWH hyd. Levelers. 11,800 orig. mi Always stored inside. $41,000. 309659-2488.

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HANDYMAN/ GENERAL CONTRACTING Bathroom/Kitchen Rehabs, Complete Remodels, Drywall Painting, Flooring (tile, linoleum, wood, carpet) All types of home repairs.

Free Estimates Insured-Bonded 815-564-7428

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Prater Paint & Waterproofing We Dry Up Basements & Crawl Spaces, Remediate Mold & Install E-Z Breathe™ Ventilation Systems 815-626-5165

Tree Service

1999 Dodge Cargo van, 2500 Series, very good cond. $1500.

815-9943339.

AUTOS WANTED

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Basement Waterproofing

A Family's Handyman ★Roofing ★Decks ★Siding ★Great Rates ★Fast Service Winter Interior Discounts CC#'s Accepted 815-994-0075

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Handyman

•Climate Controlled Storage •Low-Cost Moving Truck Rental •Confidential Document Shredding •We Ship FedEx & UPS! •Expert Packaging Services •Value Boxes & Packaging Supplies •EBAY and EMOTORS Internet Auction Sales Over 15,000 Sales •Office Hours: Mon-Fri. ☛ 8:306, Sat. ☛ 8:30noon 690 Timber Creek Rd. Dixon, (815)285-2212

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SHOE REPAIR ZIPPER REPAIR & ALTERATIONS Grummert's Hardware Sterling, Rock Falls, & also Shaw's Marketplace 214 Washington Prophetstown

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2004 Mitsubishi Galant, 118k mi., runs great, nice interior, uses no oil, newer tires, asking $2400/obo Call after 4:00 815-499 5692 ★2006 Chrysler★ ★300C★ 4 door, 39K mi., vg cond. $12,000 858-212-1952 2006 Chrysler Sebring, 4dr, new tires, new engine, $5,000/obo 815626-3428 creditautosales dixon.com Always over 100+ vehicles to choose from.

TRAILERS/RVS

911

BOATS/MOTORS

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Alterations

Remodeling

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Offer expires 12/31/16 No Commercial Advertising, Pets, Garage Sales, Wood/ Fuel, Tickets/ Travel or Real Estate

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FARLEY'S APPLIANCE Heating & Cooling Sale & Service Free Estimates New & Replacement Units We service all brands!

Call Today (815)284-2052

Mobil Pressure Wash Service • Commercial, • Residential & • Semis You name it.... we clean it!

Call Ben 815-590-2694

Storage

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CALL 815-625-0955

Serving the Sauk Valley Areas for over 15 years •On the Job Manufactured • Expert Installation •Competitive prices •Best Quality Materials, Guaranteed •5” and 6” Seamless Gutters for Residential, Industrial & Commercial Needs •Leaf Free Gutter Protection Systems •Licensed •Bonded •Insured FREE Estimates 815-213-0704

Power Washing

ad runs for 30 days in Sauk Valley Classifieds, 4 Ogle County Papers, The Review and saukvalley.com all for only $38!

Special must be mentioned at time of ad placement.

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Eikenberry Sheet Metal 412 E. 3rd Sterling Service work heating & cooling; gas, electric. Free estimates. Accept Visa & MC on all new installations.

Gutters

FOR ITEMS OVER $300

A 5 Line REAL DEAL

VANS

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Air Cond./Heating

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Majeski Motors

QUALITY VEHICLES

815-625-9600 8

1701 E. 4th St., Sterling, IL 61081 | www.maje www.majeskimotors.com

OVER 220 VEHICLES TO CHOOSE FROM! THE AREA’S BEST SELECTION! OVER 100 VEHICLES UNDER $250

/MONTHLY*

OVER 60 FORDS OVER 50 CHEVYS 19 VOLKSWAGENS 18 CHRYSLERS 17 NISSANS 9 CADILLACS 8 BUICKS

8 TOYOTAS 8 LEXUS 6 JEEPS 6 DODGES 4 LINCOLNS 3 GMCS

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2015 Jeep Wrangler

by Jamie O. from Chicago, IL I had the wonderful pleasure of working with John Watts and Greg Majeski on purchasing a 2015 Jeep Wrangler Sahara. Ever since I first reached out to them, I felt as if I was family, was treated very professionally and overall, extremely well. Compared to talking to dealers in Chicago, I never felt pressured. I will definitely

come back for my next car and recommend Majeski Motors!

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My New MKZ

by Darren & Kim M. from Thomson, IL Very easy to do business with. Thei r main goal was to make us happy!

Would highly recommend Majeski Motors! Brent really went the extra mile for us. Thanks Brent and Greg !

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2014 CHRYSLER 300 AWD PERFORMANCE - LOADED! - ONLY 23,000 MILES

2014 CHRYSLER 200 TOURING LOADED - LOW MILES!

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2012 CADILLAC SRX LUXURY SUV LOADED - LOW MILES!

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2015 BUICK VERANO LOW MILES - LIKE NEW!

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2013 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN PANORAMIC SUNROOF - NAVIGATION - LOW MILES!

2012 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT SUNROOF - NAVIGATION - LOW MILES!

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New Yukon

mington, IL

by Cindy from Bloo to Very pleasant and willing d ye deal with all offers. Sta late to finalize the deal.

OPEN: 8:30 - 7 | Monday -Thursday

$241

8:30 - 6 | Friday, 8:30 - 4 | Saturday

*Plus tax, title, license & doc fee. Payments based on 3.99% APR financing for 75 months with approved credit with vehicles up to $10,000 - $1,000 down, vehicles $10,000-$20,000 - $2,000 down, vehicles $20,000+ - $3,000 down. Photos for illustration only. Dealer not liable for errors.

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2012 VOLKSWAGEN CC SPORTS SEDAN LOW MILES! - LIKE NEW!

2015 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA ONLY 1,000 MILES!