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DIXON | MAYORS’ MEETING

Services, staff at stake

Wheels in motion on bike paths Statewide group rep tries to help cities build momentum

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

Photos by Alex T. Paschal/apaschal@saukvalley.com

Rock Falls Mayor Bill Wescott talks about Gov. Bruce Rauner’s proposed cuts at the municipal level as Ashton Mayor Don Ross listens Thursday morning in the Community Room of the Dixon Public Safety Building

Proposed cuts would halve cities’ share of income tax revenue

BY MATT MENCARINI mmencarini@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5529 @MattMencarini

The cuts

DIXON – Five area mayors gathered in Dixon this morning to talk about what might happen if their cities lost revenue as a result of state budget cuts.

The consensus was that a result would be reductions in services and staffing.

The proposed cut to local governments, from 8 percent of the state’s income tax revenue to 4 percent, were included in Gov. Bruce Rauner’s budget proposal on Feb. 18.

His budget also included deep cuts to many state services.

Today’s meeting, in the Community Room of the Dixon Public Safety Building, was called by Dixon Mayor Jim Burke.

Burke said the state was trying to fix its budget issues by pushing the burden on to cities, which could end up compounding the problem.

In attendance were Mayors Bill Wescott (Rock Falls), Chet Olson (Rochelle), Tom Nauman (Amboy), Larry Russell (Fulton), and Don Ross (Ashton).

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The counties Bureau – $439,894 Carroll – $307,412 Lee – $656,877 Ogle – $1,144,951 Whiteside – $986,823

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The cities Amboy – $123,538 Ashton – $48,032 Deer Grove – $2,372 Dixon – $777,450 Franklin Grove – $50,453 Fulton – $172,014 Lyndon – $32,021 Morrison – $206,951 Mount Carroll – $84,846 Mount Morris – $148,147 Oregon – $183,874 Paw Paw – $42,991 Polo – $116,373 Prophetstown – $102,784 Rochelle – $473,102 Rock Falls – $457,882 Sterling – $759,512 Sublette – $22,188 Tampico – $39,038

Click on this story at saukvalley.com to see videos of Rock Falls Mayor Bill Wescott, Dixon Mayor Jim Burke, and Dixon Commissioner Jeff Kuhn speaking during Thursday’s meeting.

Data provided by the Fiscal Policy Center at Voices for Illinois Children

Dixon Mayor Jim Burke speaks at the meeting he called, attended by five area mayors.

STERLING – The Tempo Velo Cycling Club wants the Twin Cities to be more biker-friendly, and that’s right in Ed Barsotti’s lane.

Barsotti is the executive director of the League of Illinois Bicyclists, a statewide advocacy group promoting bicycle access, education and safety.

Barsotti was at Mead’s Bike Shop on Thursday Ed to help bikers and city Barsotti officials take the next steps in improving not only cycling infrastructure, but perceptions and safety, as well.

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ROCK RIVER

State settles fish kill case Railroad company pays damages from derailment

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

ROCKFORD – A settlement has been reached with a railroad company responsible for an ethanol spill that caused a significant fish kill in the Rock River nearly 6 years ago, Attorney General Lisa Madigan’s office announced Thursday.

In June 2009, a Chicago, Central and Pacific Railroad train derailed in Rockford, killing one person. The explosion and resulting fire caused the release of up to 75,000 gallons of an ethanol and gasoline mixture into the surrounding environment, including several miles of the Rock River and its tributaries.

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DIXON – The Next Picture Show, 113 W. First St., will host a youth talent showcase at 2 p.m. Sunday. Nine youths will showcase their instrumental, vocal and theatrical talents.

Admission is by donation. Proceeds go toward a fine arts scholarship sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Dixon.

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POLO – The 30th annual Polo Farm Toy Show, sponsored by the Polo Lions Club, will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Polo High School, 100 Union Ave. About 100 dealers will have a wide variety of items. A 50/50 drawing is planned, and the Polo Boosters will serve lunch in the cafeteria. Admission is $2, with children under 12 admitted free.

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STERLING – The Bi-County Cooperative Spring Expo will be from 7 a.m. to noon Saturday at Self Help Enterprises, 2300 W. LeFevre Road. The event will feature products from local crafters, artisans, and home businesses. A pancake breakfast will start the day.

Proceeds benefit the foundation’s programs to assist children with disabilities and their families.

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DIXON – A fundraiser Saturday for Granny Rose Animal Shelter will include tournaments for bags and Texas Hold ’Em poker, a 50/50 raffle and a silent auction. The event will be at the Elks Lodge, 1279 Franklin Grove Road, Dixon.

Registration for the bags tourney will begin at 10 a.m. with play starting at 11. Registration for the poker tourney will begin at 11 a.m., with play starting at noon.

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Also in attendance were Dixon Finance Director Paula Meyer and Commissioner Jeff Kuhn.

The current funding level from the state provides about $99 for each resident. The proposal calls for it to be cut in half. Dixon estimates the reduction could cost the city about $777,000 a year.

Wescott said the cut would cost Rock Falls about $458,000 a year, but the city won’t factor that into its budget; rather it will amend it after it’s approved if the cuts go through.

“I don’t think we’re going to get hit with all of it at one time,” Wescott said. “I think they threw it out on the table to show the magnification of the issue, but I think there will be something that will come down.

“It has to be approved by the [General Assembly], and many of the other items will have

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Amboy mayor Tom Nauman (center) was one of five local mayors in attendance Thursday morning in the Community Room of the Dixon Public Safety Building. Ashton Mayor Don Ross (left) and Fulton’s Larry Russell also spoke their minds regarding the cuts. to be negotiated with unions. All of those things are time consuming, as we all know anyway, so it’ll be an interesting next 6 months to a year.”

Burke said he invited state Sen. Tim Bivins, R-Dixon, and state Rep. Tom Demmer, R-Dixon, to attend the meeting, but both said they had prior engagements. The governor’s office also was aware of the meeting, Burke said, and asked for an update afterward.

The Illinois Municipal League, a group that lobbies on behalf of local governments, has a form letter that local government representatives can send to Rauner and their area’s representatives in the Legislature.

Burke suggested the group that gathered today send an additional letter.

A portion of Thursday’s discussion was about the response each city’s residents were having to the proposed cuts and the

possible reduction in services and staff.

Russell, the Fulton mayor, said the reaction there had been mixed.

“A lot of people say, ‘Well, it’s about time,’” he said. “But when it comes down to it, it’s a minority that are saying that.”

Olson, the Rochelle mayor, said cuts to Illinois cities could be similar to those that local school districts have seen in the past.

Rochelle has already had discussions with the Rochelle Park District about teaming up to cut grass and perform other services in ways that might save both money, he said.

“The bottom line is we’re all going to have to tighten our belt, at some point or another,” Olson said. “We’ve been doing it in local government for quite some time. You buy less pencils. You travel less. You do all the above.

But you know that state funding isn’t going to be there forever. It’s nice when you receive it, but you can’t totally rely on it forever.”

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MONROE, WIS. | CRASH UPDATE

Mom, daughter out of hospital STAFF REPORT news@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5501

MADISON, Wis. – Ten days after being involved in a head-on crash, a Sauk Valley mother and daughter have been released from a Wisconsin hospital.

Stacey M. Bontz, 36, of Rock Falls, and her mother, Barbara S. Stutzke, 61, of Sterling, were driving south on state Highway 69 just before 4 p.m. Feb. 23 when their car was struck by a car driven by Donna M. Green, 56, of Monroe, the Green County Sher-

iff’s Department said.

Stutzke was driving the car when Green’s auto crossed the center line and collided with her vehicle, the sheriff’s department said.

Green died at the scene. Bontz and Stutzke were flown to the University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison.

Sheriff Mark A. Rohloff told The Monroe Times that, based on a preliminary investigation, drugs and alcohol didn’t seem to be a factor in the crash, but results of a toxicology report won’t be available for a few weeks.

IN BRIEF Hunting licenses needed April 1 SPRINGFIELD (AP) – The new license year begins April 1 for hunting and fishing.

A combination license for fishing, hunting and sportsman is available from IDNR’s license and permit vendors, online or by calling 888-6737648.

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Sterling Police Heaven M. Pease, 27, of Sterling; 11:22 a.m. Wednesday at Sterling Police Department; Whiteside County warrant for obstructing a court order; posted $300 bond.

Zachary T. Kilday, 24, of Sterling; 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at East Second Street and 16th Avenue; no seat belt; released with promise to comply, Griselda G. Rocha, 42, of Sterling; 4:24 p.m. Wednesday at East Second Street

and Fourth Avenue; Whiteside County warrant for obstructing a court order; taken to Whiteside County Jail.

Jamey M. Leal, 36, of Rock Falls; 8:18 p.m.

Wednesday at East Second Street and 15th Avenue; Whiteside County warrant for failure to appear – driving 15 to 20 mph above the speed limit; posted $300 bond.

Lee County Jail Brandon R. Vincent, 21, of Dixon; 4:56 p.m. Wednesday;

drug court violation; held at Lee County Jail and given notice to appear in court.

John S. Allen, 45, of Dixon; 4:24 p.m. Wednesday; drug court violation; held at Lee County Jail and given notice to appear in court.

Jeanetta S. McCue, 33, of Dixon; 12:29 p.m.

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Fred A. Peak, 46, of Rockford; 10:18 a.m. Wednesday;

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ILLINOIS | CHILDREN LIVING IN POVERTY

Supporters: Tax break would be a boon Report shows 1 in 5 kids at or below poverty line SPRINGFIELD, (AP) – Democratic lawmakers sought Thursday to double a tax break for low-income workers, introducing their plan the same morning a child advocacy group released a report showing 1 in 5 Illinois children live in poverty.

Identical measures introduced in the House and the Senate would increase the state’s earned income tax credit from 10 percent

to 20 percent, at a cost of more than $44 million in each of the next 5 years.

Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner has talked about increasing the same tax credit without mentioning specifics.

The Illinois Kids Count 2015 report, also released Thursday, found 21 percent of the state’s children were living below the federal poverty line in 2013 – a rate that held steady from the previous year.

The report’s authors say the rate remains higher than pre-recession figures, blaming long-term economic issues for prolonging the problem.

Meanwhile, they say deep cuts proposed by Rauner during his budget address last month would be “very harmful.” Areas of concern identified by the group include more changes to the state’s already underfunded child care program and

Medicaid cuts that could close hospitals.

Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie, chief sponsor of the House measure, said she expects serious budget discussions in the coming months.

“I’m hopeful that the priorities will turn out to be issues of poverty and issues that matter to children,” said the Chicago Democrat. “I think we have a real responsibility to children and I

don’t know that the governor’s overall budget proposals really met the needs of the children of this state.”

Democrats currently are the primary proponents of raising the earned income tax credit, with only a handful of Republican attached as cosponsors at the moment.

Former Gov. Pat Quinn, also a Democrat, doubled the earned income tax credit.

Rauner’s budget proposes dramatic changes to the state’s program

for child care assistance, Joseph said. Copays would be increased for the third straight year and help for families with school-aged children would be frozen.

The governor is recommending $1.5 billion in Medicaid cuts for next year. More than 1.6 million Illinois children are covered by that and other related assistance programs, according to the report. Child poverty advocates said the cuts could impact hospitals that serve children.

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States fretting future of markets

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Many want backup plan, while Obama administration stands pat MIAMI (AP) – Mixed signals from the Supreme Court have states on edge about the future of health insurance subsidies for millions of Americans.

And a summer decision from the justices leaves little time for backup planning.

Many governors, especially Republicans, want the federal government to craft a contingency plan and at least one governor – in Pennsylvania – is pursuing a state exchange, which would make sure his state was able to receive the subsidy.

During oral arguments Wednesday, the justices appeared divided in the latest challenge to President Barack Obama’s law. Opponents of the law argued that only residents in about a dozen states that set up their own insurance markets can get federal subsidies to help pay their premiums. The administration says the law provides for subsidies in all 50 states.

Auto repair shop owner John Phillips of Decatur is not a fan of the health law, but worries about the outcome of the case. He and his wife, a preschool teacher, rely on a $400 monthly subsidy to pay for the Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance they bought on healthcare.gov. They pay $249 a month.

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John Phillips works at his auto repair shop Dec. 11, 2014, in Decatur. Phillips is quick to say he’s not a fan of President Barack Obama’s health care law, but says he’s worried about the outcome of a U.S. Supreme Court case challenging the law’s subsidies in roughly three dozen states, including Illinois. decent,” Phillips said.

The case sets up an intriguing political backdrop for states like Florida and Texas, both led

by Republican governors staunchly opposed to the law. The states now find themselves with the most at stake with large numbers enrollees who could take their anger to the ballot box if they lose coverage.

Florida has more people on the health care plan than any other state and most of the 1.6 million people receive the subsidy, along with many of Texas’ 1.2 million enrollees.

Austin, Texas, resident Donna Allen, a part-time community college stu-

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dent who also runs a house cleaning service, worries what will happen if she loses the her $400 monthly tax credit. She pays $85 for health insurance she bought on the federal exchange.

“We just don’t make the money rich people do, so what am I supposed to do, die? Disappear?”

Allen said.

Some states that are successfully running an exchange have talked about opening their marketplace to neighboring states, although it’s unclear such partnerships were permitted under the new law.

Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval, a Republican, signaled he’s open to work-

ing with Utah and other neighboring states. Colorado Gov. Hickenlooper said he talked with at least one other governor about creating a regional exchange.

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has said it would be up to the federal government to deal with the fallout. A Texas Democrat has filed two bills that would create a state exchange, but the chances of those passing look grim.

The Obama administration has said they’ve taken no steps in preparation for defeat. But Congress might feel pressured to act if millions lose insurance in big Republican-led states like Florida and Texas.

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SPRINGFIELD (AP) – An Illinois lawmaker is proposing that the state do away with tuition breaks for children of employees at public universities.

A plan from Rep. Jack Franks, D-Woodstock, would phase out the 50 percent tuition waivers over the next 4 years.

New students would not get them next fall.

Franks, who chairs the State Government Administration Committee, said he wants to amend his current House bill, which would get rid of waivers this year. Doing that wouldn’t be fair to cur-

rent students, he said.

The News-Gazette reported Franks said 2,156 tuition waivers were issued last year, costing state universities nearly $10 million.

He said hard choices will have to be made this year with Illinois facing a budget deficit, and that university employees will have to share in sacrifices.

Rep. Kathleen Willis, D-Northlake, said during a committee meeting Wednesday that she’s worried cutting the waivers could drive away “valuable employees.”

“It might not be your physics professor,” Willis said. “It might be the janitor who chose to work at an institution for years, knowing that this is the only way he’s going to be able to afford to have his children go to school.”

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OBITUARIES Kari B. Stauffer DIXON – Kari B. Stauffer, 34, of Dixon, died Tuesday, March 3, 2015, at her home.

Kari was born Aug. 18, 1980, in Dixon, the daughter of Timothy L. and Jacquelyn (Andrews) Stauffer. She was a member of The Worship Center in Dixon.

Survivors include one son, Kristipher Stauffer of Dixon; her father and stepmother, Timothy and Colleen Stauffer of Polo; her mother, Jackie (Roy Parker) MacRunnels, and one brother, Timothy B. Stauffer, both of Dixon; her half-brothers, Jake A. Stauffer of Davenport, Iowa, and Douglas D. MacRunnels and Drew A. (Jackie Sanchez) MacRunnels, both of Dixon; and one sister, Kelli (Sam)

Riggen, of Dixon.

She was preceded in death by one sister, Kristi Leigh Stauffer, and her paternal and maternal grandparents.

Memorial visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday and the memorial service at 4 p.m. Sunday at The Worship Center, with the Rev. Michael Cole, pastor, officiating. Cremation rites have been accorded. PrestonSchilling Funeral Home in Dixon is handling arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Preston-Schilling Funeral Home in Dixon to help offset funeral expenses.

Visit prestonschillingfuneralhome.com to send condolences.

Obituary information All obituaries, including death notices, are due by 2 p.m. Sunday through Friday for the following day’s edition. They can be sent via e-mail, obituaries@saukvalley.com or fax, 815-625-9390.

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FUNERAL SERVICES FOR THE WEEK Today’s visitations: Charles F. Lane of Walnut, 1-2 p.m. time of sharing at Walnut United Methodist Church.

David F. Reisinger of Ashton, 3-8 p.m. at BeverageLyons Family Funeral Home in Rochelle.

Today’s funerals: Paula J. Panice of Sterling, 10 a.m. at Harvest Time Bible Church in Rock Falls.

Millie Powers Carr of Walnut, 10:30 a.m. Mass at St. John Catholic Church in Walnut.

Charles F. Lane of Walnut, 2 p.m. memorial service at Walnut United Methodist Church.

Saturday visitations: Judith A. Holland-Lindell of Mendota, formerly of Sterling, 9-11 a.m. at Merritt Funeral Home in Mendota.

Lorie A. Folsom of Morrison, 10-11 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Morrison.

Scherrie L. Uhlig of Dixon, 10-11 a.m. at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church in Rockford.

Saturday funerals: David F. Reisinger of Ashton, 11 a.m. Mass at St.

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Patrick Catholic Church in Rochelle.

Scherrie L. Uhlig of Dixon, 11 a.m. at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church in Rockford.

Judith A. Holland-Lindell of Mendota, formerly of Sterling, 11:30 a.m. Mass at Holy Cross Church in Mendota.

Sunday visitations: Kari B. Stauffer of Dixon, memorial visitation, 2-4 p.m. at The Worship Center in Dixon.

Alan J. Dykstra of Morrison, 2-5 p.m. at BosmaRenkes Funeral Home in Morrison.

Sunday funerals: Kari B. Stauffer of Dixon, 4 p.m. memorial service at The Worship Center in Dixon.

Monday visitations: James Allen Brubaker of Oregon, 10-11 a.m. at FarrellHolland-Gale Funeral Home in Oregon.

Monday funerals: James Allen Brubaker of Oregon, memorial service at 11 a.m. at Farrell-HollandGale Funeral Home in Oregon.

Alan J. Dykstra of Morrison, 11 a.m. at Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home in Morrison.

ASHTON – David F. Reisinger 22, of Ashton, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2015, at his home.

He was born May 13, 1992, in Oak Lawn, to Fredrick and Denise Reisinger. David was a Cub Scout in Ashton as a child, and attended school there.

He enjoyed his welding classes at Kishwaukee College, making jewelry, and bowling. His father was one of 12 children, leaving eight aunts, three uncles, and 28 cousins. He was the 29th grandchild of Salome and Isom Reisinger.

He is survived by his parents, Fredrick and Denise of Ashton; brothers, Frederick (Chris) Reisinger of Brockton, Massachusetts, and Donald (Candice) Reisinger of Great Lakes; grandmother, Arlene

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ELIZABETH – Rowline M. Reusch, 94, of Elizabeth, died call 815-625-3600 or 815Schilling Funeral Home in Sterling is handling Tuesday, March 3, 2015, at Elizabeth Nursing Home.

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Father tells jury about son’s death Tsarnaev shows no reaction to testimony BOSTON (AP) – With Dzhokhar Tsarnaev seated at the defense table no more than 15 feet away Thursday, the father of an 8-yearold boy killed in the Boston Marathon bombing described the moment when he looked down at his son’s pale, torn body and realized he wouldn’t make it.

“I saw a little boy who had his body severely damaged by an explosion,” Bill Richard told the jury, “and I just knew from what I saw that there was no chance, the color of his skin, and so on.”

Martin Richard was one of three people killed in the bombing near the finish line of the race on April 15, 2013. The boy’s younger sister, 6-year-old Jane, had a leg blown off, while their older brother, Henry, suffered minor injuries.

Their father, testifying at Tsarnaev’s federal death penalty trial, spoke in a slow, halting voice but remained largely composed as he described the chaos and confusion.

He said he scooped Jane up in one arm and took Henry in the other and

“tried to shield both of their eyes” from the carnage around them as he took them away.

Richard took the stand as federal prosecutors continued trying to drive home the consequences of the attack in such heartbreaking detail that Tsarnaev’s lawyers objected – and were overruled.

Tsarnaev, 21, showed no reaction to the testimony and appeared to look straight ahead, not making eye contact with Richard, who sat off to the side in the witness box.

Some of the women on the jury appeared to wince at times during his testimony. Spectators in the courtroom could be heard crying quietly, including Rebekah Gregory, who lost a leg in the bombing.

As Richard testified, the jury watched a video of the father rushing to help his children and a grievously wounded Jane struggling to get up, only to fall down.

A prosecutor showed Richard a photo and circled a face – a young man in a white baseball cap worn backward – who could be seen just a few feet behind Jane and Martin as the youngsters stood on a metal barricade, watching the race. It was Tsarnaev, shortly before the two pressure-cooker bombs went off.

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“Sterling and Rock Falls have a lot of potential and momentum, and when cities express an interest in being bike-friendly, that’s when I come in and help with the next steps,” Barsotti said.

Bryce Mead, owner of the bike shop and president of Tempo Velo, said the club has recently used some of its own money to buy signage, but members recently approached Sterling City Manager Scott Shumard about what else they could do to help the cause.

Shumard saw Barsotti’s presentation in another city, and suggested bringing it to Sterling. Shumard said there is a misconception that cycling is strictly a recreational pursuit.

“I see a lot of people going to work on bikes every day, and I see unsafe biking,” Shumard said. “As a city official, I want to address the problem.”

Barsotti said 43 percent of bike travel is strictly for transportation purposes – it is the primary form for many people. Such issues back up Barsotti’s asser-

tion that education is key in making a community more receptive to bikers.

“There is a huge educational gap on laws, and we’re trying to fill that gap, too,” Barsotti said. “As a city, it is wise to invest in education.”

Advisory commissions and bike clubs like Tempo Velo often take the lead in educating communities about cycling. Barsotti said his organization is working to mainstream basic safety through efforts such as a safety quiz on its website that is used by driver’s education classes, teachers, scouting groups, and even police as an enforcement alternative.

Sterling Mayor Skip Lee agreed to lead the way by taking the Mayor’s Bicycle Safety Challenge.

In addition to education, Barsotti also helps cities with creating a network and developing and promoting rural routes that can boost tourism.

Funding is a big piece of the puzzle, and the grant environment is competitive.

Sterling has applied for several grants over the years, because cities usually work on the cycling infrastructure network little by little.

“It’s usually done over 5, 10, even 15 years,” said City Engineer Brian Frickenstein. “You grab the lowhanging fruit first, and then look to grants for the more expensive components.”

Sterling is working on a grant-funded project through the Safe Routes to School program. A path for kids that will run from Lynn Boulevard to Challand Middle School should be in place by summer 2016, Frickenstein said.

Sterling has unsuccessfully pursued grants to fund a bike path that would connect the downtown with Martin’s Landing.

Many factors help determine what type of signage and infrastructure is chosen. Engineering comes into play when those decisions are made.

“Side paths that run parallel to roads can actually be more dangerous than onroad paths,” Barsotti said.

“It all comes down to what happens at intersections.”

He said on-road bike lanes are becoming more popular because the dedicated space attracts a broader range of cyclists, and it can slow down traffic in areas where there are speeding concerns.

Madigan: Restoration of areas key in settlement FISH KILL

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The settlement calls for CCP to pay $150,000 to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and Winnebago County to settle alleged violations of the state’s Environmental Protection Act. Madigan said CCP also agreed to pay $270,000 to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources to fund restoration of two nature areas near the Rock River. The company will also pay for a $150,000 stream restoration project in the affected area.

“This settlement ensures funding is in place to complete efforts to restore the natural areas damaged by the

ethanol leak,” Madigan said in a news release.

The ethanol spilled into a creek, flowed into the Kishwaukee River, and emptied into the Rock River.

Two days after the derailment, Sauk Valley residents began to notice large numbers of dead fish washing up on the Rock’s shores. Dead fish were spotted along a 54-mile stretch of the river, from the Grand Detour to Prophetstown areas.

Ethanol triggers a bacterial process in river water that leads to oxygen deprivation and the subsequent suffocation of fish. Since the derailment, under the oversight of IEPA, the railroad company has worked to remediate the contaminated areas.

“This derailment caused significant impacts to the air, land and water, which required a thorough investigation, substantial research and extensive environmental remediation,” Illinois EPA Director Lisa Bonnett said.

Bonnett said the settlement finally closed the door on what had been a painstaking process.

“The coordinated efforts of state agencies have completed the investigation and cleanup of the release,” Bonnett said, “and this final consent order brings closure to one of Illinois’ largest environmental emergencies.”

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Bobby Bushman of Sterling pulls a catfish out of the water in June 2009 at the Arduini boat ramp in Rock Falls. A massive fish kill swept through the Rock River, killing thousands of mostly bottom-feeding species. A settlement has been reached with the railroad company responsible for an ethanol spill that caused the kill.

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CHALLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL

HELPING OUT

Middle-schoolers fit right in Club combines fitness and friendship

They’ll take the Plunge

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

STERLING – Tyson Pace, a seventh-grader at Challand Middle School, slowly pedaled a stationary bike.

After a couple of minutes, Shelley Atilano, a counselor at Challand, told him to pick up the pace.

“Go hard for 30 seconds,” Atilano said Thursday afternoon.

“Turn up the resistance.”

With a red face and gasping for air, Pace followed Atilano’s orders and pedaled as fast as he could for the next 30 seconds.

“I enjoy working out,” Pace said as he caught his breath. “I lose my energy, and it makes me tired sometimes.”

Pace was one of about 15 students who participated in a new afterschool fitness club Thursday at Challand.

As part of the club, kids work out for an hour twice a week.

“This is something I’ve wanted to start,” Atilano said. “It’s important that we work on our physical health as well as mental health. It’s also a great way to relieve stress.”

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Challand Middle School students (from left) Tyson Pace, Brigni Gatica, Zachary Gillen, and Tim Miners do yoga Thursday afternoon during Challand Middle School fitness club.

The fitness club got underway 3 weeks ago, after Atilano realized some of her students were not working out at home.

“A lot of them did not have activities and things to do after school,” she said. “It was more about creating health and wellness for the students.”

The club is run by three staff members with fitness and coaching backgrounds. Atilano is a former boys track coach at Rock Falls High School;

L i n d s y Stumpenhorst, the school’s assistant principal, is a former Matt girls track Birdsley coach at Dixon High School; and Jennifer Campbell, a computer teacher, is a former aerobics instructor.

Inside a gym at the school, the students broke into three groups

as they participated in a circuit training exercise.

As part of the circuit, they rode stationary bikes and did mountain climbers, planks, burpees, and different yoga exercises.

Matt Birdsley, principal at Challand, said the fitness club did not take the place of physical education.

“These kids have PE or health class during the day, and this is something extra that they are doing,” Birdsley said. “This is

something totally different to keep the students engaged in something.”

Participating in the club is something Pace looks forward to, since he does not work out on his own time.

“It makes me fit,” said Pace, 12. “It makes me feel really good.”

Brianna Chandler, an eighth-grader, said she enjoys working out with some of her friends, who also participate in the club.

DEKALB

Partnership brings international acts to high school

BY DARIA SOKOLOVA dsokolova@shawmedia.com

DeKALB – Brazilian musician Paulo Padilha has traveled the world performing with his eponymous band, but he said he had never seen as much snow as he saw in DeKalb where he performed for high school students Monday.

The four musicians in Paolo Padilha and Group, whose music combines contemporary music with traditional Brazilian rhythms, shook tambourine and various other percussion instruments, including a bass drum called a zabumba, as dozens of high school students tuned into the mix of traditional Brazilian music and modern beats.

“The weather is very Brazilian native Paulo Padilha (center), and DeKalb High School choir members Andre Allen (left) and Matthew Petersen perform during the workshop Padilha and his group put on for music classes at the high school on Monday.

cold for us because now in Brazil [it is] summer,” said Padilha who said he had only seen snow three times. “We never have these temperatures in Brazil, and we have no snow there. So for us, this is something different.”

Two-and-a-half years ago, educators at DeKalb High School began a collaboration with Arts Midwest World Fest that has since brought several international performers to the school, including groups from France, Israel and China, DeKalb High School Band Director Steve Lundin said.

Paulo Padilha was the fourth ensemble that headlined Arts Midwest World Fest at DeKalb High School this week.

Arts Midwest, a regional

arts organization based in Minneapolis, partners with program sponsors to cover a substantial portion of the program cost so that communities throughout the Midwest can enjoy this rich arts experience. DeKalb County was selected as one of only nine Midwestern cities to host the 2013-15 Arts Midwest World Fest and is the only partner community chosen in Illinois.

Lundin said events such as Paulo Padilha’s workshops help students to open their minds and better understand other cultures.

“The students can’t get a real great perspective of the world if they don’t ever leave DeKalb,” he said. “And sometimes, we can make their lives

easy by bringing the world to DeKalb.”

During three workshops that took place at DeKalb High on Monday, the musicians played a mix of popular music and traditional Brazilian rhythms, such as samba, fest march and forró.

They taught students about different instruments, including percussion and acoustic guitar, and shared their impressions of DeKalb.

“This city seems [to be] more cosmopolitan,” Padilha said about DeKalb. “It’s not too big, but the people that we are talking to today give us this impression.”

DeKalb wasn’t the only stop for Paulo Padilha.

The musicians also will visit schools in Huntley, Sycamore and perform at Northern Illinois University before they head to Chicago and Hanover, Indiana.

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The Polar Plunge raises money for Special Olympics Illinois, a cause near and dear to the hearts of law enforcement and firefighters.

Their team name is Team Shrinkage (as per the aforementioned “frigid”).

As of Thursday, members – which include Dixon City Fire Chief Tim Shipman, Dixon Police Lt. Brad Sibley, and Sterling Police Sgt. Todd Messer – had raised nearly $2,000 of their $3,000 goal.

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THE CARTOONIST’S VOICE

Jim Morin, MorinToons Syndicate

City sticking with successful succession plan What we think Rock Falls city fathers found their new police chief the same way they found their old police chief – by promoting from within the department. Sticking with a winning formula was a wise decision.

W

hen you find a winning formula, it’s a good idea to stick with it.

In 2008, when Rock Falls Police Chief Beto Perez retired, the Rock Falls City Council decided to promote from within.

Mike Kuelper, a 24-year veteran of the department, became acting police chief and then took over the reins as chief.

Now Kuelper, with 31 years under his belt, has retired, and Cmdr.

Tammy Nelson has been promoted to be acting chief until May 1, when she will become chief.

Kuelper’s transition to chief was made smoother because of Perez’s training.

And Nelson’s transition to chief should be smoother because of the training she received from Kuelper.

That’s good news for the citizens of Rock Falls.

We note that during Kuelper’s nearly 7 years as police chief, the city recorded a gradual reduction in crime.

From a high of 4,097 crimes committed in 2009, the numbers declined into the 3,000s for the next 4 years, and nudged downward to 2,959 crimes in 2014,

according to statistics kept by the department.

Kuelper credited the reduction to his policy of having more officers out on patrol more often.

The greater police presence apparently did the trick.

While overall crimes are down, Kuelper said, the department actually handles more calls than in the past – 19,447 in 2014, compared to about 9,000 30 years ago – complaints such as barking dogs, kids skating where they shouldn’t be, things like that.

Kuelper’s final day as chief was Feb. 27. One could safely say that it was less hectic than his first day as acting chief on June 30, 2008 – the day that four victims of Nicholas Sheley’s infamous killing spree were discovered in a Rock Falls apartment.

Kuelper won’t soon forget that baptism by fire.

Nor will he forget other heartbreaking tragedies and satisfying accomplishments.

We salute retired Chief Kuelper for his 31 years of service to Rock Falls.

We wish Acting Chief Nelson the best of luck in her new role.

And we tip our hat to Rock Falls city fathers for sticking with a successful succession formula.

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GUEST COLUMN | EDUCATION

New test to yield better data Eight-hour exam focuses on real life, real learning CHRISTOPHER A. KOCH Bloomington and JAMES APPLEGATE Springfield

The majority of Illinois schools soon will begin administering a new test to third-graders through eighth-graders and some high school students.

This test, the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) assessment, represents a significant shift, and the culmination of 5 years of statewide work, beginning with the adoption in 2010 of the new Illinois Learning Standards in English language arts and mathematics.

This isn’t the test we took in school. It’s not even similar to the test Illinois students took last year. It’s more engaging, interactive and meaningful, a test about real life and real learning, and will better prepare students for life and careers in the 21st century.

The PARCC assessment system is aligned to our new learning standards and aims to give educators, families, and students a more accurate

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measure of how well Illinois public school children are performing, how they compare to peers across the nation, and whether they’re on track to succeed in college.

This is important, because many students in the U.S., including Illinois, are arriving at college – after doing everything required to graduate from high school – without the knowledge and skills to succeed in a credit-bearing college course.

Anywhere from 20 percent to half of all students in post-secondary institutions must take one or more costly remedial courses their freshman year. The PARCC assessment will more closely monitor student learning so any necessary remediation can take place as students progress through elementary and high school.

This year, students will spend about 8 hours taking the PARCC exam over multiple sessions. That translates to far less than

1 percent of the average school year’s instructional time. That small investment in the state’s only required test will yield data for schools and families to help drive interventions and support for the remaining 99 percent of the school year and beyond.

While much attention has been focused on this test, we would encourage all educators, parents, and especially students to focus on that 99 percent. That is where real life, real learning, takes place.

THIS IS NOT A TEST passed with rote memorization and last-minute drills. It calls for critical thinking, problemsolving, and the ability to synthesize information from various sources, and provide evidence and reasoning when making an argument or solving a math equation.

It measures writing skills at each grade level.

These are exactly the skills that higher education faculty members, who helped design the test, have told us that students need to succeed in college. Rather than just asking students to select the correct answer and fill in the bubble of a multiple-choice test,

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All adults should appreciate that we now have a better tool to diagnose learning problems and intervene on students’ behalf before they graduate from high school.

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Christopher Koch and James Applegate

the PARCC exam pushes students to apply their knowledge, thus better preparing them for higher education and a career.

All students deserve the opportunity to demonstrate what they know and see how knowledge is applied to real-life situations. All adults should appreciate that we now have a better tool to diagnose learning problems and intervene on students’ behalf before they graduate from high school.

Note to readers: Christopher A. Koch is the state superintendent of education, and James Applegate is the executive director of the Illinois Board of Higher Education.

THE READER’S VOICE

Nuclear plant issues have yet to be resolved GREG COLEMAN Milledgeville

I read the article on the area nuclear plants and their need for more money from us, the consumers, to keep them open.

More than a few years ago, Commonwealth Edison told us about all the benefits from nuclear power. I asked how it was possible for Wisconsin to buy power from ComEd and sell it to their customers at a much-reduced cost – less than we pay for the same electricity.

THE FIRST AMENDMENT

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

What do you think?

Do you agree with this letter?

Do you disagree with this letter?

Let us know. Write your own letter to the editor and send it to: letters@saukvalley. com The spokesman couldn’t explain this, except the plant ran at high rate of production to keep efficiency higher. Lower costs of production should have been available to us as well.

“Decommission/tear down fund” was to be added to each year of production, for the

eventual elimination of the sites. How large is that fund? Is there such a fund?

The “clean” energy that plants produce never seems to address the waste generated every day. It began being stored in the ponds at the plants “until some process was invented to either relocate it to a safer depository or a breeder reactor built to process it back into usable fuel.”

Now it’s being put into canisters, stored onsite above ground. The breeder reactor wasn’t built. Won’t this additional operation cost us even more money?

In 1948, they were look-

“Liberty, which is a big idea, protects itself by protecting the expression (though not, of course, guaranteeing the triumph) of other, smaller ideas, good and bad.”

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ing at two different types of nuclear reactors.

One was the type we’re enjoying at this time.

The other was a Thorium Molten Salt Nuclear Reactor. Thorium didn’t get the nod because it doesn’t, as I understand, produce nuclear weapon grade material.

Thorium reactors had been studied well into the 1970s. If we had built them, things may have worked out differently.

Google “thorium molten salt nuclear reactors.”

The article states “clean coal” is among the better ways of generating power. Illinois has enough coal to run power plants for a long time.

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DAY TRIP | QUAD CITIES ST. PATRICK’S DAY

The saint goes marching in State-to-state parade will highlight Quad Cities’ gala of the green

BY ANDREA MILLS amills@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5575

AP

Officials work on the scene of a plane crash involving Harrison Ford on Thursday on the Penmar Golf Course in Los Angeles.

Solo flight takes a turn for the worse Harrison Ford injured in crash LOS ANGELES (AP) – Harrison Ford crashlanded his small vintage airplane at a Los Angeles golf course Thursday, shortly after taking off from a nearby airport and reporting engine problems.

People on the ground rushed to his aid, and he was taken by ambulance to a hospital with moderate injuries.

The single-engine plane went down about Harrison 2:30 p.m. in Ford LA’s Venice area. The pilot was breathing and conscious when he was taken to a hospital, Los Angeles fire officials said.

Fire and police officials would not confirm the pilot’s identity; however, an official familiar with the crash said it was Ford. The official spoke only condition of anonymity because of privacy restrictions.

The 72-year-old “Star Wars” and “Indiana Jones” actor is an aviation enthusiast who often flies out of the Santa Monica Airport.

Penmar Golf Course, where the crash happened, is just west of a runway there.

In a communication with Santa Monica’s air traffic control tower at 2:21 p.m., the pilot cites engine failure and says he is making an “immediate return,” according to a recording posted by the website LiveATC.net.

Shortly after, witnesses reported seeing the aircraft plunge to the ground.

The plane appeared to be a World War II-era vintage training plane.

It was mostly intact after the wreck, and Ford was the only person aboard.

Nobody on the ground was hurt, but people hurried to the scene and started helping Ford.

Jeff Kuprycz was golfing when he saw the plane taking off.

“Immediately you could see the engine started to sputter and just cut out, and he banked sharply to the left,” he said. “He ended up crashing around the eighth hole.”

Kuprycz said the plane was about 200 feet overhead when it dropped to the ground.

“There was no explosion or anything,” Kuprycz said. “It just sounded like a car hitting the ground.”

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ROCK ISLAND – Green apparel is the style again as those of Irish descent and the Irish at heart get ready to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. The St. Patrick Society of the Quad Cities will begin its St. Patrick’s Day Parade with a 10 a.m. Mass on March 14 at St. Mary Church, 2208 Fourth Ave. The parade will start at 11:30 a.m. at 23rd Street and Fourth Avenue. It goes through downtown Rock Island and crosses the Mississippi River to continue into downtown Davenport, Iowa.

The parade is known for Irish dancers, clans, bands, and floats. It ends at 1:30 p.m. at the RiverCenter, where the Post Parade Bash will take place for society members. Memberships are available at the door for $15. The event is open to Irish and nonIrish alike.

The doors will open at 1 p.m. and the event will go on until 4:30. The bash will feature Irish music and dancers, as well as food and beverages. Parade trophy winners also will be recognized.

Other Irish-related happenings will occur in the area. The Center for Active Seniors Inc. will have its 33rd St. Patrick’s Day Race from 7 to 10 a.m. March 14 at Second Street between Harrison and Main streets in Davenport.

A variety of races are available. The Tot Trot will begin at 9 a.m., followed by the Family Fun Run at 9:30 and the 5K at 10. The awards and an after party will be at 11 near the finish line. Race day costs are $20 (or $17 in advance) for the Tot Trot and family run, and $40 ($35 in advance) for the 5K. Non-runners may enter a “ghost” race by donating $30. They don’t have to move an inch on the course.

Registration on race day will be at Figge Art Muse-

Quad Cities Convention & Visitors Bureau

The St. Patrick Society of the Quad Cities will start its St. Patrick’s Day Parade at 11:30 a.m. March 14 at 23rd Street and Fourth Avenue in Rock Island. um on Second Street, between Harrison and Main streets.

Go to casiseniors.org to register or for information.

Proceeds will benefit CASI, which provides advocacy services and activities and programs for seniors.

Kelly’s Irish Pub & Eatery, 2222 E. 53rd St., in Davenport, will have a St. Patrick’s Day Party. The March 14-17 festivities will involve skydiving leprechauns, corned beef, live music, green beer, student bands, and a heated tent. For details, see kellysirishpubandeatery.com or call 563-344-0000.

So put on those shamrock pins, or anything else in a shade of green, and travel to the Quad Cities.

Dancing a jig is optional.

What: St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Party When: 11:30 a.m.

March 14 Where: From 23rd Street and Fourth Avenue in Rock Island, across Centennial Bridge, takes Gaines Street in Davenport, Iowa, and ends at RiverCenter.

Cost: Free for parade viewing Information: stpatsqc.com, 800747-7800, or Quad Cities Convention & Visitors Bureau at visitquadcities.com or 800-747-7800.

Post Parade Bash: 1-4:30 p.m., River Center, 136 E. Third St., Davenport, Iowa. The cost is a $15 membership in St. Patrick Society of the Quad Cities. Free for children 15 and younger accompanied by paying adult.

The St. Patrick’s Day Parade will cross the Mississippi River March 14 from Rock Island to Davenport, Iowa, before coming to a stop downtown.

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SUPPORT GROUPS, CLUBS AND SERVICES Saturday, March 7 Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., closed, Big Book, United Methodist Church, 201 E. Chicago Ave., Davis Junction.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., open, women’s; noon, open; 6 p.m., open, 90-92 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., open, tradition; 12:30 p.m., closed; 7 p.m. closed (5), Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

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

Coffee and Conversation grief group for bereaved adults, 9:30-10:30 a.m., Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1013 Franklin Grove Road, Dixon. Call Serenity Hospice & Home by 4 p.m. Friday at 815-732-4111; if no one calls, the group will not meet.

Illowa Sport Flyers, 10 a.m., clubhouse, Erie Airpark, 8689 Star Road, Erie.

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

Mercy Nursing Services free blood pressure clinic, 11 a.m.noon, Walmart, 1901 First Ave., Rock Falls.

Reality Check Narcotics Anonymous, noon, 6 p.m., First Christian Church, 506 Fifth

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Mercy Nursing Services free blood pressure clinic, 1-2:30 p.m., Save-A-Lot, 928 First Ave., Rock Falls.

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

Chapter 410 of the Experimental Aircraft Association, 7:30 p.m., terminal building, Whiteside County Airport, 10950 Hoover Road, Rock Falls, 815626-1249.

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

Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, 10 a.m., open, Big Book, back door, 1503 First Ave., Rock Falls.

Sterling-Rock Falls Historical Society, 2 p.m., Ryberg Auditorium, CGH Medical Center, 100 E. LeFevre Road, Sterling.

Healing Hearts bereavement group for parents, grandparents, and siblings of a deceased child, 5-6 p.m. at Church of God, 860 W. Oregon Trail Road, Oregon. If young or

adolescent siblings attend, call in advance at 815-732-4111 for age-appropriate activities.

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

Reality Check Narcotics Anonymous, 6 p.m., First Christian Church, 506 Fifth Ave., Rock Falls, 779-245-3487.

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Prison Group, 815-973-6150.

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

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

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.

Sunday, March 8 Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 a.m., closed; 7 p.m., open, Rochelle Community Hospital, 900 N. Second St. Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 a.m., closed; 11 a.m., open; 1 p.m., closed, Spanish; 7 p.m., closed, Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., closed; noon, open; 6 p.m., closed, step, 90-92 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon.

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Don’t worry about wit when it comes to bigotry Dear Abby: My husband and I are both Caucasian. Recently, we adopted a beautiful mixed-race baby girl.

She’s Vietnamese, African-American and Hispanic. She is not even 4 months old, and already we have experienced some negative comments from strangers.

Where we live is progressive and open-minded, and I’m not so much concerned about our neighborhood or schools.

But I’m no dummy. I know we’re going to encounter people who have “questions” or unwarranted “opinions” (to put it nicely).

I’m not trying to educate those who choose to remain ignorant, nor rea-

son with the unreasonable, or even explain our family and our choices.

I just want a quick, witty response that tells people their not-so-nice comments are unwelcome and, to put it frankly, back off. Any suggestion?

– Open-minded in Pennsylvania Dear Open-minded: According to the 2010 census, 9 million Americans (2.9 percent of the population) are multiracial. It also showed that the number of people who reported multiple races grew by a larger percentage than those reporting a single race.

Frankly, I don’t think you should say anything “witty” to a bigot. Just

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

smile and say, “It’s the wave of the future. Get used to it.”

Dear Abby: For the past year I have been with a man I love dearly. We live together and share our lives as independent young adults.

The problem is his mother. She was cold and dis-

tant to him when he was a child, and her emotional abuse has continued into his adulthood. Holidays are a nightmare, visits a chore, and his phone calls with her often leave him in tears.

I wanted him to come with me to spend the holidays with my family, but she guilted him into spending them with her. I hate seeing him go through this, and I don’t know what I can do about it. I think she is a toxic influence and he needs to cut her out of his life altogether. Advice?

–Protecting My Guy Dear Protecting My Guy: What you think about his mother isn’t as important as what your boyfriend

COMMUNITY EVENTS Saturday, March 7 Bi-County Cooperative Foundation Spring Expo, and Self Help Enterprises pancake breakfast, 7 a.m.-noon, 2300 W. LeFevre Road, Sterling.

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

Polo Farm Toy Show, 9 a.m.3 p.m., Polo High School, 100 Union Ave. Dealer information: 815-946-3730.

Story time, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Franklin Grove Public Library, 112 S. Elm St. Mexican Train dominoes, lunch 12-30-1 p.m., dominoes 1-3:30 p.m., Sterling Public Library, 102 W. Third St., 815625-1370.

Mexican food, 5-8 p.m., Rock Falls Veterans of Foreign Wars, 217 First Ave.

Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 410, 7:30 p.m., Whiteside County Airport, 815626-1249.

Monday, March 9 Open pool, open cards, open Wii games, and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

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

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

Mexican Train dominoes, 9 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815562-5050.

Quilting, 9:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3251.

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Dear Abby: When my in-laws come for dinner, they ask what they can bring. I always say “absolutely nothing,” but they bring dessert or a bottle of wine, and then take the uneaten dessert or

uncorked bottles of wine home with them. What’s the rule of etiquette when someone brings items to a party?

– Wondering in Florida Dear Wondering: When guests bring something to their hostess – a bottle of wine or dessert – it is considered a gift. For guests to commandeer the leftovers without them having been offered is poor manners.

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 www.DearAbby. com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

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

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

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

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

Hand & Foot cards, 12:15 p.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-7323252.

Duplicate bridge, 12:30 p.m.,

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

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

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

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

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

Tacos, 4-8 p.m., Latin American Social Club, 2708 W. Fourth St., Sterling, 815-625-8290.

Loaves and Fishes, 5-6 p.m., Holloway Center, St. Patrick Catholic Church, 612 Highland Ave., Dixon, 815-284-7719. A free, hot meal for the needy.

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They’re real-life superheroes ‘Capt. America’ and ‘Thor’ rescue stranger in danger MODESTO, Calif. – Their families have dubbed them “Captain America” and “Thor.”

Without pausing to consider the danger to their own lives, a pair of Modesto friends sprang to the aid of a stranger who fell off a 70-foot cliff into the ocean on a recent weekend.

Joel Deering, 27, and Cody LaMonte, 26, hiked to the beach below the cliff and swam 100 feet to a rock outcropping where the injured man lay and where they’d wait for 2 hours with the man until a rescue team arrived in a helicopter.

With each passing moment, the tide drew closer; the crashing waves drenched them and threatened to pull all of them in.

Deering and LaMonte were hiking with their wives and a group of friends on a Saturday when, about a mile from the cliffs, a frantic woman ran up to them asking if they had cellphone reception or a radio. She said her friend had fallen from the cliff above Arch Rock.

There was no cellphone reception, so the woman kept running toward the parking area. She had to run 4 miles before she could call 911.

Deering and LaMonte started running in the opposite direction.

does. From your description, their relationship is unhealthy. My advice is to encourage your boyfriend to discuss this with a licensed mental health professional. If he does, it may give him the incentive he needs to distance himself from her.

P.S. When the next family holidays come around, by all means invite him to spend them with your family. That way he will have a chance to see how a normal family functions.

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Joel Deering, left, and Cody LaMonte talk to a reporter about the aid they rendered for a man who fell from a 70-foot cliff.

“At that point, Joel and I, we didn’t know if he was still alive or not, but we ran the rest of the leg of the trip, and when we got there we saw that he was up on the rocks and his girlfriend was holding his head in her arms,” LaMonte said.

They were surprised to find that the man was not only alive but conscious and alert.

Deering and LaMonte learned he was a 24-yearold man named Alex. The woman who was holding him was his girlfriend, Katie, and their friend Ricky was also there. All three, whose last names weren’t available, were

from a church group in Gilroy.

Alex had fallen headfirst but broke his fall with his arms, shattering both wrists. He also suffered a collapsed lung and broke all but two of his ribs.

Deering, a surgical service assistant at Doctor’s Medical Center in Modesto, assessed Alex’s condition and started pulling supplies from his first-aid kit.

LaMonte, who has been through first-responder training, stabilized Alex’s neck.

The friends waited with Alex for 2 hours until a California Highway Patrol helicopter from its

Golden Gate Division Air Operations unit arrived around 4:30 p.m. airlifted the three men out.

“Something that should be said about Alex is that he fell 70 feet, hit the rocks, rolled in the water and with two broken wrists, and ribs and knees tore up, he’s the one who pulled himself up out of the water and ... crawled [up the rocks] by himself,” LaMonte said.

He and Deering have since talked to Alex.

“He ... thanked me and Cody and our families. I think he had more concern for our lives then we did for our own.” Deering said.

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Perhaps because of her family roots in Denmark, Crawford developed a modern, “human-centered” design sensibility more typical of Scandinavia than Great Britain. Suffice it to say, her forthcoming collaboration with Swedish furniture behemoth Ikea makes a lot of sense.

Announced at Stockholm Design Week recently, the Sinnerlig collection – due out this summer – consists of about 30 products highlighting natural materials and neutral colors,

adding a much-needed dose of earthiness and warmth to Ikea’s offerings.

Expect bamboo-lattice pendant lights, baskets woven from dried sea grass, cotton-blend pillows and hand-blown glass bottles. The chief material? Cork – popping up everywhere from cork-covered tables and stools to cork-topped jars.

These aren’t loud, lookat-me designs, which is precisely what makes the collection so versatile. “It [should] work in a bathroom in Mumbai, as well as a kitchen in Neasden [a neighborhood in northwest London],” Crawford told Dezeen magazine.

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Not quite a record Bostonians might not get the snow they need to break a record.

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Clinton skipped an opportunity to address the matter when she spoke to a friendly crowd Tuesday night at a gala for the Democratic group EMILY’s List. Instead, she waited until nearly midnight the following night to weigh in on Twitter.

“I want the public to see my email. I asked State to release them. They said they will review them for release as soon as possible,” Clinton wrote.

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Questions surround stashed baby remains Funeral home says it was trying to determine IDs CHICAGO (AP) – The remains of two mummified or skeletonized babies found inside small boxes above ceiling tiles at a funeral home in northwestern Indiana were placed there by an employee last fall and taken down the same day by the manager of the facility, a spokesman for the funeral home said Thursday.

Sean Howard, spokesman for Smith, Bizzell & Warner Funeral Home in Gary, said county officials had known for months the funeral home had the babies’ remains and that the funeral home was trying to find birth, death and medical records to determine the identities of the babies.

“Over the last five months we have asked the coroner for guidance and we have followed that guidance,” said Howard. The Lake County Coroner’s Office retrieved the remains from the funeral home on Wednesday.

Left unanswered are the identities of the babies – one that may have been a month or 2 old and the other a stillborn – and the circumstances of how they came to the funeral home nearly 20 years ago. Nor do officials know why the employee – who was fired a short time later – put the remains above the ceiling, said Howard.

Scott Sefton, a senior investigator with the Lake County Coroner’s

office, said that when investigators arrived on Wednesday the bodies had been taken down from the ceiling but he did not know how long they’d been up there.

Police have said they are conducting a criminal investigation.

Howard said one of the babies had been at the facility since 1996 and the other one since either 1996 or 1997, nearly a decade before the current owners of the funeral home purchased the business in 2005.

According to Howard, after the current owners “inherited” the babies, officials spent years trying to locate records that might help them identify the remains and even purchased a cabinet to store the two small caskets. The one-month old boy had a tag from an area hospital, but the hospital was unable to provide any information, he said. The stillborn, whose gender is unknown, did not have a hospital tag, Howard said.

Howard said that 3 years ago, the company purchased a locking cabinet to store the remains, and that they were kept there until one day in September when a manager discovered the employee earlier that day had taken the babies out of the cabinet, climbed a ladder and placed them above the ceiling.

The coroner’s office has said preliminary findings suggest that the two babies died of natural causes. Sefton said an autopsy was conducted on Thursday and the results were not yet available.

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Feds: Ferguson must knock down racial barriers, rebuild trust ST. LOUIS (AP) – The federal government’s withering report on the Ferguson Police Department issued a stern mandate to city leaders: Reform your law-enforcement practices and rebuild relations with the black community.

It won’t be swift or simple, particularly if the same police chief is in charge and many of the same officers are on the beat. Some residents and civic leaders want to see wholesale changes in leadership or even complete dissolution of the department.

At the very least, experts said Thursday, Ferguson must move quickly, and publicly, to prove it is serious about regaining public trust.

The Justice Department on Wednesday cleared Darren Wilson, the white former Ferguson officer who shot Michael Brown, of federal civil rights charges in the death of the 18-year-old, who was black and unarmed.

But a separate report released simultaneously found patterns of racial profiling, bigotry and profit-driven law enforcement and court practices in the St. Louis County suburb that has come to represent the tension between minorities and American police nationwide. Most of Ferguson’s police officers and city leaders are white, but two-thirds of the 21,000 residents are black.

The Justice Department found that black drivers were more than twice as likely as others to be searched during routine traffic stops.

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A police officer listens to a protester outside the police station Wednesday, in Ferguson, Missouri. The Justice Department on Wednesday cleared a white former Ferguson police officer in the fatal shooting of an unarmed black 18-yearold, but also issued a scathing report calling for sweeping changes in city law enforcement practices.

Micheal Brown’s parents will file wrongful-death lawsuit (AP) – On Thursday, attorneys for Michael Brown’s parents announced plans for a wrongful-death lawsuit against the city and Darren Wilson.

They did not say specifically when the complaint would be filed. Brown’s parents attended the news conference announcing the case but did not speak generate $3 million this fiscal year. Black residents were more likely to face excessive force from police, often during unwarranted stops.

Police Chief Tom Jackson, in a reply to a texted interview request, said only, “I’m still looking into this report.” Messages seeking comment from Ferguson Mayor James Knowles III and attorneys for Wilson were not returned.

The report also included seven racially tinged emails that did not result in punishment. Knowles said Wednesday that three employees were

or take questions.

Attorney Anthony Gray said the lawsuit will offer a “more accurate picture” of the fatal confrontation between Brown and the officer.

“He had other options to him,” Gray said of Wilson, but “he chose deadly force as his option.”

responsible for those emails. One was fired Wednesday, and the other two are on administrative leave pending an investigation, he said.

“Facts exposed in the Department of Justice’s report ... are deeply disturbing and demonstrate the urgent need for the reforms I have called for, some of which the General Assembly is now considering,” Gov. Jay Nixon said in a statement.

At a brief news conference Wednesday, the mayor tried to show that Ferguson is serious about reform, saying the city has been working for

some time to find more black officers. Only four of the current 54 commissioned officers are black.

Ferguson has also empaneled a civilian review board to consider complaints against officers and launched an “Explorer” program in a local school district, aiming to interest young people in law-enforcement careers, the mayor said.

Back in September, the city council passed a law capping municipal court revenues at 15 percent of the overall budget and made changes to ease court cost and fee burdens.

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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, Sunday Worship Services, 10:30 a.m. and Celebration of Praise 6 p.m. School of the Bible, 9:30 a.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Family Night, Prayer and Bible Study, Crossroads Youth Ministry Wednesday 6:45 p.m.; Missionnettes and Royal Rangers.

NEW LIFE IN CHRIST, 1101 1st Ave., Sterling, Pastor William Cherry, Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday evening service 5:30 p.m.; Wednesday nite 6:30 p.m. Adult Prayer/Bible Study & Youth Group. Nursery provided for 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. John Kermott.

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 (Ye-

owardville). Rev. Calvin J. Reynolds, pastor. Sunday School (for all ages) 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 10:40 a.m. (nursery provided) Sunday evening worship service 6:00 p.m. Wednesday night prayer 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.PastorJimBlack.Fellowship8:30 a.m.; Sunday School 9:00 a.m.; Worship at 10:00 a.m. Youth Activities & Evening services announced. 815-225-7814.

UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST, 210 East Grove Street, Coleta. Wilmer (Bill) Houch, Pastor. Sunday Worship Celebration 9:30 a.m.; Fellowship 10:30 a.m. For information, call 336-2339.

BRETHREN IN CHRIST TheBridge@Beans,121E.3rdSt.,Sterling. 11 a.m. Sunday. Pastors, Rita Wolf and Bruce Johnson. Phone 815-441-0779 CATHOLIC SACRED HEART CATHOLIC, 2224 Ave., J, Sterling. Masses; Saturday, 5:30 p.m.; Sunday, 8:30 and 11 a.m.; Sacrament of Reconciliation, Saturday 4:30-5 p.m. Rev. Bruce Ludeke, Pastor ST. ANDREW CATHOLIC, 708 10th Ave., Rock Falls, Saturday confessions 4:00 p.m. Saturday evening Mass: 5:00 p.m.; Sunday Mass: 7:15 & 9:00 a.m.; Daily Mass: Mon.-Thurs. 7:00 a.m.; (Wednesday during school year 8:30 a.m.; Friday 5:30 p.m.; Sat. 8:00 a.m.

Rev. Bruce Ludeke; Msgr. Thomas L. Dzielak. Rectory phone: 625-4508.

ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC, corner of Ave. B and W. 6th St., Sterling. Saturday, 5 p.m.; (Masses of Anticipation); Sunday Masses, 7, 8:30, 10 and 11:30 a.m. in Spanish. Rev. James Keenan, Pastor; Fr. Adalberto Sanchaz Parochial Vicar.

ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC, 105 Benton Street, Tampico, Rev. Msgr. Thomas L. Dzielak, Parochial Administrator. Sunday Mass 10:45a.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

Cultivate a Sense of Leisure Work and Productivity may be important, but they aren’t the only important things in life, or even the most important things in life. Most of us would probably agree that God and our family should come before our job, and that the whole point of work is to help us support ourselves and our families.

A much neglected area of many people’s lives today is leisure.

We are so busy with work and the workaday aspects of life (e.g., cooking, cleaning, etc.) that we don’t find time for play. Play can be anything from playing catch with your children to enjoying music to playing games.The arts are also an important aspect of leisure, and simply going to a museum or to the movies can be a nice break from the monotony of our work lives. Children are often better at playing than adults, so you might just let the kids decide on the playtime activity.Try something you haven’t tried before.Throw a Frisbee or make up a new game. Put on a play with your family or friends, or play a guessing game.There is no end to the ways in which we might enjoy our leisure time.

– Christopher Simon I know that there is nothing better for people than to be happy and to do good while they live.That each of them may eat and drink, and find satisfaction in all their toil—this is the gift of God.

Ecclesiastes 3:12-13

Office phone, 625-5112. The church is accessible to people with disabilities.

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

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

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 61270-2602 (815) 772-2818.

The Reverend Gary E. A. Lawler, Rector. Schedule of Masses and Services: Sunday: 7:30 a.m., Holy Eucharist (Low Mass); 8:30 a.m., Morning Prayer; 9:00 a.m., Sunday School and Bible Study; 10:00 a.m., Sung Holy Eucharist (High Mass); 11:15 a.m., Coffee and Fellowship. Weekdays: Morning prayer, Monday through Saturday, 8:30 a.m.; Masses - Wednesday and All Prayerbook Holy Days, 6:20 p.m.; Friday, 12:15 p.m.; Evening Prayer - precedes all evening masses, 6:00 p.m.; A noon office precedes the 12:15 mass on Fridays. Confession & Reconciliation, Saturdays 3:00-5:00 p.m. or any time by appointment. Vespers with a Service of Light, Saturday, 5:00 p.m.

EVANGELICAL ERIE EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH 1409 16th Avenue, Erie, Illinois 61250. 309-659-7125. Pastor Ron Eckberg. Sunday: Sunday School 9:00 a.m.; Celebration Service, 10:15 a.m. Wednesday: Awana (K-6) 6:30 p.m. (Church Location); Junior High (7-8) 6:30 p.m. ; (Erie Middle School); Senior High (9-12) 7:30 p.m. (Erie Middle School). www.info@erieefree.org FOURSQUARE FOURSQUARE CHURCH, 1501 11th Ave., Rock Falls, Floyd Osborn, pastor. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship, 10:45 a.m. Crusaders, 6 p.m.

Evening Service, 7 p.m. Wednesday Mid-Week Service, 7:30 p.m. nursery facilities available. Phone: 625-5040.

JEWISH TEMPLE SHOLOM, 510 E. 10th St., Sterling. Call for time and date of services. Temple phone:625-2599.

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST LATTER DAY SAINTS THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS, 2709 16th Ave., Sterling. William Stocks, Bishop; Sacrament Meeting 9:30-10:40 a.m.; Sunday school, 10:45-11:25 a.m.; Priesthood, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Relief society and Young Women, 11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m.

LUTHERAN FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH OF JORDAN (ELCA) Sterling, 6 miles north on Rt. 40. Pastor 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. Greg Olson, pastor. Worship, 9:00 a.m. Education hour, 10:15 a.m. September through May. Our building is handicap accessible. Phone 537-2758.

OUR SAVIOUR LUTHERAN (LCMS), 21496 Hazel Rd., Sterling, Rev. Donald Matthiessen, Pastor. Worship, 9:00 a.m. Sunday School and Bible Study 10:00 a.m. Morrison phone: 772-4345.

GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN, (LCMS) Dixon Ave., at Martin Road, Rock Falls, Rev. Daniel Behmlander, pastor. Worship Service, 9:00 a.m.

Handicap accessible. Air Conditioned. Sunday School and Bible Class 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.

ST. JOHN’S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN (ELCA), 703 Third Ave., Sterling. Rev. Mark Oehlert. Sunday Worship at 9:30 a.m. Sunday School immediately following worship. Alternative Worship Wed. 6:15 p.m. Facilities air conditioned and equipped for the handicapped, including elevator.

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. International Interim Pastor David Burge 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. David Jungniekel, Pastor. Fellowship 9:00; Sunday School 9:30; Worship 10:45. Handicap accessible and air conditioned. Phone: 815-626-0104.

Web address: www.EastJordanUMC.org FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 501 Broadway Ave., Sterling; Rev. Paul Judd, pastor. Sunday School, 9:00 a.m. Worship, 10:30 a.m.

Nursery provided. Elevator available.

Air conditioning. Handicap accessible.

Telephones: Church 815-625-0244 (fax-815-564-0302); Annex, 815626-1734; Loaves & Fishes breakfast, Mon.-Fri., 9-11 a.m., FISH Pantry, Mon.-Fri., 9-11 a.m., 815-626-1734.

E-mail: admin@sterlingfirstumc.org ROCK FALLS UNITED METHODIST, 210 4th Ave., Rock Falls, Richard Fassig, pastor; Julie Carrion, Youth Director. Worship Service, 9:00 a.m. Nursery provided during worship service.

Sunday School resumes September 8th at 10:00am. Youth Group meets 2nd & 4th Sunday at 11:30 a.m.. Air Conditioned, Handicapped Accessible. Church phone: 815-625-0114. www.rockfallsumc.org UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 321 N. Holcomb Ave., Milledgeville, 225-7511. 9:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Worship Service. Pastor Rosa Yeonshin Lee. TRINITY UNITED METHODIST, 2nd Ave., and E. 10th St., Sterling, Pastor Paul Judd. Sunday morning worship and Camp Sonshine for children in 5th grade and under at 9:00a.m. Fellowship with coffee and snacks at 10:20a.m.

Nursery provided during 9:00a.m. worship. Phone 1-815-626-7777. Trinity Food Pantry: call ‘Good Neighbors’ for voucher at 1-815-625-5111.

WESLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 2200 16th Ave., Sterling, 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. (starting again in Sep); Sunday Church Service 10:30 a.m., Fellowship to follow.

Need a ride? Call Terry 815-535-3665.

COLETA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 112 North Main St., David Jungnickel, Pastor. Worship Hour: 9:00 a.m.; Fellowship 10:00 a.m.; Sunday School for All ages 10:30 a.m. Fully handicapped acessible and air conditioned. (Rides available, call 336-2226) NAZARENE FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 13th Ave., and 5th St., Sterling.

Senior Pastor: Bob Hasselbring 9:45 a.m. Sunday School, 10:45 a.m. Worship Service; handicapped accessible; nursery providedatallservices.Phone:625-0864.

LOST LAKE COMMUNITY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 90 W. Flagg Road, Dixon 815-6264732 (corner of Lowden and Flagg Road). Pastor: Bob Clardie; Sunday School 9 a.m.; Fellowship at 11 a.m.; Sunday Weekly Service 10:00 a.m.

OPEN BIBLE FIRST OPEN BIBLE CHURCH, 2105 E. Rt. 30 Rock Falls. Rev. Les Funderberg, Pastor, Sunday School, 9:30 a.m., Morning Worship 10:30 a.m.; Super Church 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday, Prayer and Bible Study, 7 p.m. Youth Service - Beyond Belief Wed. 7:00 p.m. Phone: 625-1957 or 625-0414.

UNITED PENTECOSTAL NEW LIFE TABERNACLE, Located on the Corner of E. 10th St. and Avenue D, Rock Falls. Rev. Carl B. Reese, Pastor. Sunday School and Morning Worship 10 a.m., Sunday Evening Worship 6 p.m., Wednesday Prayer 6 p.m. Church/Pastors Phone: 625-2926 PRESBYTERIAN FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 410 2nd Ave., A Heart for God in the Heart of Sterling. Pastor Christina Berry: Morning Worship 9:30 a.m. with childcare provided; Fellowship following worship. 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, Lt. Cindy Marquis, Corps Officer/Pastor.

Sunday 10:15am Sunday School (classes for adults and children) 11:00am Fellowship. 11:15am Morning Worship. Wednesday 5:00pm Bible Study (all ages) 7:00pm 3rd Wednesdays Ladies Night. Thursday 1:30pm Ladies Fellowship.

5:30pm Club 316 (youth grades 1-12) Building handicapped accessible. Office Hours Monday-Friday 9:00a.m.-Noon, and 1:00p.m.4:30p.m. Food Pantry- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 1:30p.m-3:30p.m.

For further information or questions on programs call 815 – 625 – 1622 For assistance with prescriptions, water, utilities please call for an appointment.

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.

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Robert Benchley, a humorist who died in 1945, said, “In America there are two classes of travel – first class, and with children.”

In today’s deal there are two first-class problems. And if your children play bridge, show them this column.

South is in three no-trump.

After West leads the heart queen, how should declarer plan the play? And what should he do differently if the spade ace and spade two are exchanged between the North and South hands?

In the given auction, North’s three-diamond rebid was game-invitational.

(If South had the spade ace as well, he would have rebid two spades, then the last two bids would have been

the same.) South starts with seven top tricks: one spade, two hearts, two diamonds and two clubs.

The obvious line for two more tricks is to play on diamonds, where only a 3-2

split is needed (a priori, 67.8 percent). To attack clubs requires a 3-3 break (a priori, 35.53 percent). And if the spade ace is in the South hand, that is the right line.

Declarer should take the first trick and duck (lose) a diamond.

However, with the spade ace in the dummy, South can get home if either diamonds are 3-2 or clubs are 3-3, which raises the a priori odds to 79.25 percent.

Declarer, after taking trick one, should cash dummy’s top diamonds. If the suit splits 3-2, he plays a third round and coasts home with an overtrick. But when diamonds break badly, South turns to clubs and, with this layout, makes his contract.

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AbbVie sealed a $21 billion deal Wednesday to buy leukemia drugmaker Pharmacyclics.

Chicago company buys the pharm Abbvie wins fierce bidding for California drug company CHICAGO — Three bidders remained at the last hour, but North Chicago-based AbbVie walked away the winner late Wednesday to buy a California company and its expected blockbuster blood cancer drug. “I’ve been through a lot of these, and I’d say this was probably one of the most competitive ones I’ve seen,� AbbVie CEO Richard Gonzalez said Thursday morning on a conference call with analysts.

AbbVie will pay a premium for that win. The North Chicago company said it will pay $261.25 a share for Sunnyvalebased Pharmacyclics, which makes Imbruvica, a drug that treats three types of blood cancers.

The deal, valued at $21 billion, represents a premium of nearly 21 percent over the closing price of Pharmacyclics shares Tuesday.

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Pharmacyclics’ Imbruvica is expected to generate $1 billion in revenue this year, up from $548 million in global sales in 2014. Gonzalez said he anticipates the drug to drive more than $7 billion in annual sales at its peak. Meanwhile, he said, the global market for blood cancer treatments is rapidly growing, expected to approach $24 billion.

The bet on Imbruvica isn’t a guarantee. “The only thing that might cause this to not go as well as people think it will is if this drug doesn’t do as well as people think it will. That’s the bet,� Geier said.�

AbbVie also is working on a leukemia drug of its own and has expressed an interest in expanding its presence in oncology.

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Dukes know repeating as regional champs won’t be easy

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The hype surrounding the Dixon boys basketball program has reached an all-time high the past few weeks … and for good reason.

The Dukes are 28-1, claimed titles in all three holiday tournaments, won their first conference championship since 1967, and were ranked No. 5 in Class 3A the final regular-season AP poll.

But that doesn’t mean the players and coaches are celebrating their accomplishments and accolades too much. In fact, with an experienced core of leaders guiding the team, all the noise outside the program

When: 7 p.m. today Where: Musgrove Fieldhouse Radio: 1460 AM doesn’t even seem to faze the Dukes.

“There’s a lot of talk about what we’ve done and what people think we’re going to do, but that’s kind of outside the team,” junior forward Isaiah Roby said. “We’re just taking it day-to-day, trying to get better, and moving on from there.”

Coach Jason Mead is “a little concerned” about the vibe he hears around the school

and the town. While he’s pleased there is so much positive attention on his squad, he and his players know things aren’t going to be as easy as expectations indicate.

“We’re 28-1, and so everybody thinks that every game that we walk into is basically an automatic win,” Mead said. “Well, Geneseo’s pretty good, and we’re not treating it like that at all. I think the guys are very confident – and they should be, because we’re a very talented team – but it also doesn’t mean that everything is going to go smooth, necessarily.

“But this team has a great mindset about all that. We have really good leadership that’s keeping us focused, but not anxious.”

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he NFL’s annual game of tag ended at 3 p.m. Monday.

Now, the Bears can complete their 2015 shopping list and rush off to the market.

Justin Houston, Demaryius Thomas, Dez Bryant, Jason Pierre-Paul, Stephen Gostkowski, and Charles Clay will be staying in Kansas City, Denver, Dallas, New York, New England, and Miami, respectively, as the only players to receive franchise or transition tags this season.

The biggest impact of those decisions is that almost every team is now considering offers for defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh and safety Devin McCourty, and it would be a shame if the Bears weren’t in on both.

The Lions want Suh back, and will be in there swinging with everyone else, but if Suh has any loyalty to the Motor City, he certainly hasn’t voiced it.

The San Francisco 49ers’ 4 years of dominance on defense with Vic Fangio, now the Bears’ defensive coordinator, was made possible by the presence of Justin Smith.

Suh is that kind of player, and they don’t come along often. The Lions desperately want to keep him, but with 18 veteran unrestricted free agents of their own to consider, they just couldn’t afford the $26 million cap hit it would take this year to franchise him.

ARKUSH CONTINUED ON B6

MEN’S BASKETBALL | SPOTLIGHT ON IOWA’S AARON WHITE

Hawkeyes’ cornerstone White will leave Iowa as one of best ever

BY LUKE MEREDITH AP Sports Writer

IOWA CITY, Iowa – Senior forward Aaron White arrived in Iowa City as a scrawny kid that few outside of suburban Cleveland had ever heard of.

He’ll leave as one of the greatest players the Hawkeyes have ever had.

White’s career with Iowa has far exceeded even his own modest expectations.

From posting a double-double in his freshman debut, to averaging 23.7 points and

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White file Born: Sept. 10, 1992 Hometown: Stongsville, Ohio Year: Senior Ht./Wt.: 6-9/228 Position: Forward 9.3 rebounds in his last three games, White has been a key cornerstone for coach Fran McCaffery during his 5-year tenure.

White and the Hawkeyes (20-10, 11-6 Big Ten) host

Northwestern on Saturday in search of their first six-game Big Ten winning streak in 28 years.

“I think his own self-confidence, his own belief that he could be great, and his desire to do what it takes to be great [has made him successful],” McCaffery said. “Not everybody has that, and he’s got it.”

White entered the starting AP lineup as a freshman in 2011- Iowa forward Aaron White (30) celebrates with teammates dur12, and immediately gave the ing the Hawkeyes’ game against Rutgers on Feb. 19. White is fledging Hawkeyes a boost. reaching rare air in the Hawkeyes’ record book, while helping in Iowa’s pursuit of a second consecutive NCAA tournament berth.

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Move back to wing good for Shaw, B2.

Bulls rumble with Thunder, B3.

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Human highlight Dominique Wilkins Hawks legend known as the “Human Highlight Film” humbled by 13½ foot-high statue of himself unveiled by organization.

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No criminal charges for Busch NASCAR driver Kurt Busch will not face criminal charges over claims by his ex-girlfriend that he smashed her head into a bedroom wall and choked her, Delaware prosecutors said Thursday.

The decision by the state attorney general’s office ends the criminal investigation of Busch, known in NASCAR circles as “The Outlaw,” over allegations by Patricia Driscoll, whom Busch’s attorneys portrayed as a scorned woman who tried to destroy Busch’s career after he ended their relationship.

State prosecutors said there was not enough evidence to bring criminal charges.

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Cubs reach deal with LHP Coke The Chicago Cubs agreed to a minor league deal with Phil Coke, adding the veteran reliever to the competition for a lefty specialist in their bullpen.

Coke made 62 appearances for Detroit last season, and finished with a 5-2 record and a 3.88 ERA. He has held lefties to a .243 batting average for his career.

The 32-year-old Coke also has a 4.26 ERA in 26 career postseason games. The left-hander pitched in the playoffs in each of the last 4 years with the Tigers.

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Hardy able to sign with teams Panthers defensive end and soon-to-be free agent Greg Hardy will be allowed to sign a new contract even if he remains on the commissioner’s exempt list.

League spokesman Greg Aiello said Thursday in an email to The Associated Press, “There’s nothing to prevent a player on the Exempt list without a contract from signing a new one.”

He faces a possible suspension from the league even though his conviction on two counts of domestic violence was dismissed Feb. 9 following a successful appeal.

Panthers sign TE Olsen to extension Greg Olsen is staying in Carolina.

The Panthers announced they have signed the Pro Bowl tight end to a 3-year contract extension that will keep him with the team through the 2018 season.

The deal is worth $22.5 million overall, and includes a $12 million signing bonus.

Olsen went to his first Pro Bowl in 2014 after catching 84 passes for 1,008 yards.

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Applying for old position Blackhawks’ Shaw back on wing, back on his game

BY MARK LAZERUS mlazerus@suntimes.com

CHICAGO – On his first shift in the first period of his first game back at his natural spot on the wing against the Florida Panthers on Feb. 26, Andrew Shaw was the first Blackhawks player in the offensive zone, chasing Dmitry Kulikov into the corner.

With a big hit, Shaw knocked the puck off Kulikov’s stick and the stick out of Kulikov’s hands, then threaded a nifty little backhanded pass to Teuvo Teravainen, who buried it for a goal.

Shaw was a wrecking ball all game, with a whopping eight hits, creating havoc and creating scoring chances. That’s the Shaw who worked his way up from a twice-undrafted nobody to an indispensable 20-goal scorer.

But that’s the Shaw the Hawks rarely have seen this season.

“It’s the way I’ve always played, but I kind of got away from it,” Shaw said. “It’s tough to play 82 games like that. But to get back into having a game like that, coming close to the playoffs, is a huge boost in confidence. And it gets me back to where I need to be.”

Where he needs to be is on the wing. And because of the additions of Antoine Vermette and Andrew Desjardins, as well as the versatility of Teravainen (who was his center in that Florida game), Shaw is back where he belongs, and getting back to his old self.

He added another primary assist in Monday’s rout of the Carolina Hurricanes, getting a look on the fourth line in the right wing spot opened up by the Ben Smith trade.

Shaw hasn’t scored in 16 games, and he’s one of several underperforming players whom the Hawks desperately need to step up in Patrick Kane’s extended absence.

“I just think it’s a lot easier

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Andrew Shaw (right) congratulates Teuvo Teravainen (middle) after a goal against the Panthers on Feb. 26 in Sunrise, Fla. Shaw has started to show signs recently of being the physical player the Blackhawks need him to be after a slow start to the season.

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• Andrew Shaw scored 39 points (20 goals, 19 assists) in 80 games played in 2013-14. He has 17 points (9 goals, 8 assists) in 61 games this season. to get in on the forecheck [as a winger],” Shaw said. “You’re not always the last guy leaving your zone. You actually get to get in, make a hit, and turn pucks over.

You get to use your speed coming out of your own end, chip and support. So I think it does free you up a little bit.”

Shaw has been frustrated by his lack of production. After scoring 20 goals last season, and becoming a fixture as the net-front presence on the power play, Shaw has only nine goals this season, two of them on the power play.

His strong suit is working in the corners, on the forecheck and in the goalie’s face. Moving over allows him to focus more on,

as Shaw likes to say, “the things that got me here.”

That work ethic is why Shaw always has been a favorite of coach Joel Quenneville’s, with a longer leash than some to work through slumps.

“His numbers are usually more on the upside of where he’s been at,” Quenneville said. “It’s a long season. There are stretches where we’d expect some production. Some guys have had some tough stretches throughout the year, that’s why our scoring’s been off. But he does a lot of good things over the season that you appreciate. It’s a long year, and it’s not an easy job.”

But it’s one Shaw loves to do.

And one the Hawks need him to do.

“I just think you’ve got to go out there and work, have fun and compete,” Shaw said. “It’s not always going to be easy. Hockey’s a game of mistakes. When you start to fix those mistakes in a slump is when you come out of it.”

On the tube TV listings

Today Auto racing 2 p.m.

• NASCAR Sprint Cup, practice for Kobalt 400, at Las Vegas, FS1 3:30 & 5 p.m.

• NASCAR XFINITY, practice for Boyd Gaming 300, at Las Vegas, FS1 3:30 p.m.

• NASCAR Sprint Cup, pole qualifying for Kobalt 400, at Las Vegas, FS1

Men’s basketball Noon & 2:30 p.m.

• MVC Tournament, quarterfinals, at St. Louis, CSN/ FSN 6 & 8:30 p.m.

• MVC Tournament, quarterfinals, at St. Louis, FSN 6 p.m.

• Akron at Kent St., ESPN2 6:30 p.m.

• OVC Tournament, semifinal, at Nashville, ESPNU 8 p.m.

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• Texas Tech at Baylor, ESPN2 9:30 p.m.

• OVC Tournament, semifinal, at Nashville, ESPNU

Women’s basketball 11:30 a.m., 2 p.m., 6 p.m. & 8:30 p.m.

• Big Ten Tournament, quarterfinals, at Hoffman Estates, BTN 11 p.m. & 1 a.m. (Sat.)

• ACC Tournament, quarterfinals (delay), FSN

Men’s hockey 4 p.m.

March 7, 2014 Dixon 55, Mendota 44

March 2, 2012 Sterling 54, Alleman 49

• The resurrection of the Dixon basketball program became official as the Dukes won their first regional championship since 1986. The Dukes, who finished the season 23-7 after falling to Morton in the sectional semifinal, switched to a 2-3 zone to stop Mendota’s slashing style after 6-foot-7 forward Isaiah Roby got into foul trouble. Laron Carr had a big night with 23 points, eight rebounds and four assists. Roby finished with 12 points, seven rebounds and five blocks.

• The Golden Warriors (16-14) clinched their first regional title since 2008 by winning their fourth consecutive tightly-contested game. Marcus Robinson scored 13 first-half points, helping the Warriors beat a team they had lost to by 20 points in December.

Chris Fritsch, who became SVM’s player of the year, recorded his 14th double-double of the season with 12 points and 13 rebounds. Patrick Petrosky made two free throws with 44 seconds left to give Sterling a 52-49 lead.

• Minnesota at Ohio St., ESPNU

Girls basketball Noon

• IHSA state tournament, Class 3A semifinal, at Normal, CSN+ 2 p.m.

• IHSA state tournament, Class 3A semifinal, at Normal, CSN+

Golf Noon

• PGA-WGC, Cadillac Championship, second round, at Doral, Fla., TGC 5 p.m.

• PGA, Puerto Rico Open, second round, TGC

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3:30 a.m. (Sat.)

• LPGA, Women’s Champions, third round, at Singapore, TGC

NBA 6 p.m.

• Bulls at Pacers, CSN

March 4, 2011 Rock Island 67, Sterling 49 • Future Stanford star Chasson Randle proved to be too much for the Goldens Warriors in the regional final in Rock Island. Randle scored 23 points, including two highlight-reel dunks, and grabbed nine rebounds for the Rocks. Sterling (16-16) didn’t go down without a fight, getting 10 points apiece from Drew Pace, Caleb Miller, and Danny Ramirez. Rock Island opened the game on a 13-1 lead, and Sterling never got any closer than 12 points the rest of the way.

Feb. 29, 2008 Sterling 65, Rock Falls 53 • Former Rock Falls student Devin Johnson sparked his new team, the Golden Warriors (239), to their first regional title since 1994 with 14 second-half points at Lancaster Gym in Dixon.

In doing so, he helped end the Rockets’ 10-year regional title run. Joseph Bertrand scored 13 of his 17 points during the decisive run in the fourth quarter, and Tim Gaumer had 12 points. Rock Falls sophomore Tevin Rumley scored a gamehigh 22 points.

Photo credits: SVM file photos

7 p.m.

• Suns at Nets, ESPN 9:30 p.m.

• Mavericks at Warriors, ESPN

NHL 7:30 p.m.

• Oilers at Blackhawks, CSN+

Soccer 11 a.m.

• Women’s national teams, Algarve Cup, U.S. vs. Switzerland, at Portugal, FS1

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NBA | BULLS 108, THUNDER 105

GOLF | CADILLAC CHAMPIONSHIP

Moore for the money Reserve guard hits winning 3-pointer as Bulls beat Thunder By the Associated Press

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J.B. Holmes hits an approach shot during the first round of the Cadillac Championship on Thursday in Doral, Fla. Holmes tied the tournament record with a 62 for a four-shot lead.

Running away with early lead Holmes tames Blue Monster with record-tying first round

BY DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer

DORAL, Fla. – J.B. Holmes never liked the old Blue Monster at Doral, because he thought it was too easy for a World Golf Championship.

He said this with a straight face Thursday after a 10-under 62 that tied the tournament record at the Cadillac Championship, gave him a four-shot lead, and left the rest of this worldclass field to wonder just how he managed.

“I was able to hit the shots where I envisioned and hit good shots, and today the putter was on,” Holmes said. “Put that combination together, you do everything pretty good, you’re going to shoot a good score.”

He made it sound as easy as it looked. Except that Trump National Doral wasn’t all that easy for everyone else.

Rory McIlroy again felt tentative with his swing and shot 40 on his opening nine holes before finishing without a par on his last six holes – an eagle, three birdies and two bogeys – that allowed him to salvage a 73. The world’s No. 1 player has shot 73-7473 in his three rounds in Florida this year.

Phil Mickelson shot 74 and failed to make a birdie for the first time in 186 rounds on the PGA Tour, dating to the final day at Olympic Club in the 2012 U.S. Open.

“Ten under? You’re joking,” Shane Lowry

said after a hard-fought 71.

Ryan Moore was hanging with him until he hit his tee shot into the water on the par-5 18th hole and made double bogey. He still had a 66.

“It was a very fair test of golf,” Moore said. “I mean, it’s difficult, but you can make some birdies.”

Dustin Johnson ran off four birdies in a five-hole stretch on the back nine and was at 68, along with Alexander Levy of France and Rickie Fowler, who thought his round was solid.

“To shoot 68 in some tough conditions on a tough golf course and be six back, wouldn’t really expect that,” Fowler said.

Henrik Stenson, making his American debut, had six birdies, and joined Phoenix Open winner Brooks Koepka at 69. The group at 70 included Adam Scott, who used a conventional putter for the first time in just over 4 years.

Holmes last played at Doral in 2010, missing time with injuries, not the least of which was surgery to remove a piece of his skull in 2011.

Gil Hanse renovated the Blue Monster to make it more sensational, with so much water hugging the fairways and greens.

That was never an issue for Holmes. He finished his round with an 8-foot par putt, which he said was the closest he came to bogey all day.

“By about 5 feet,” he said.

CHICAGO – E’Twaun Moore hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 2.1 seconds remaining, and the Chicago Bulls rallied to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 108-105 on Thursday night, ending Russell Westbrook’s triple-double streak at four.

Westbrook had 43 points on 14-of-32 shooting, and added seven assists and eight rebounds.

On Wednesday night in Oklahoma City, he had career highs with 49 points and 16 rebounds, and added 10 assists in an overtime victory over Philadelphia.

Westbrook scored 19 points in the third quarter to help the Thunder take a 79-72 lead into the fourth.

The Bulls pulled within one on Nikola Mirotic’s two free throws with 2:16 remaining. Westbrook then split two with 1:07 to play, and Enes Kanter rebounded the miss and scored to give Oklahoma City a 103-99 lead.

Mirotic made a 3-pointer, and Westbrook hit a jumper with 37.1 seconds left. Mirotic made two

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Bulls guard E’Twaun Moore and Thunder guard Russell Westbrook watch Moore’s game winning 3-pointer during Thursday’s game in Chicago. free throws with 28.9 to go, pulling Chicago within one. Westbrook then had an air-ball with the shotclock expiring, and Moore followed with his 3-pointer. After the 3, Westbrook stepped out of bounds after taking the inbounds pass.

Mirotic finished with 26 points, Pau Gasol had 21

points and 12 rebounds, Mike Dunleavy also had 21 points, and Moore added 19 on 9-for-10 shooting. Joakim Noah had 12 rebounds, putting him over 5,000 for his career, to go with nine assists and four points.

Serge Ibaka had 25 points and nine rebounds for Oklahoma City.

Star of the game: Russell Westbrook, Thunder, 43 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists Key performer: E’Twaun Moore, Bulls, 19 points, 9-for-10 FGs, go-ahead 3 Up next: Bulls at Pacers, 6 p.m. today TV/Radio: CSN/1000 AM

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL | BIG TEN TOURNAMENT ROUNDUP

Illini fall to Huskers in second round Spartans, Scarlet Knights, Golden Gophers advance to quarterfinals By the Associated Press

HOFFMAN ESTATES – Natalie Romeo hit seven 3-pointers and scored 26 points, both career highs, to lead seventh-seeded Nebraska to an 86-71 win over Illinois in the second round of the Big Ten tournament on Thursday.

Hailie Sample and Tear’a Laudermiller had 14 points apiece for the Cornhuskers (21-9), while Allie Havers added 13 and Emily Cady had 11. Brandi Jeffery had nine rebounds and eight assists to go with her six points.

Ivory Crawford had 19 points, and Amarah Coleman 18 for the Illini (15-16), who shot just 34.6 percent.

Michigan St. 69. Michigan 49:

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Illinois’ Ivory Crawford shoots over Nebraska’s Tear’a Laudermill during the first half of their secondround game at the Big Ten Tournament on Thursday in Hoffman Estates. Nebraska won 86-71.

Aerial Powers had 16 points and 15 rebounds for her 24th doubledouble of the season, leading the eighth-seeded Spartans past the rival Wolverines, seeded ninth.

Lexi Gussert added 16 points, Tori Jankoska scored 15, and Becca Mills had 11 for Michigan State, which opened the game with a 22-4 run and led 46-22 by halftime. It led by at least 17 points the entire second half.

Katelynn Flaherty had 14 points, and Shannon Smith had 10 points and 10 rebounds for Michigan,

which shot just 27.1 percent (19-for-70).

No. 23 Rutgers 63, Indiana 52:

Kahleah Cooper scored 16 points, and Betnijah Laney had 12 points and 15 rebounds to lead the fifthseeded Scarlet Knights past the 12th-seeded Hoosiers.

Tyler Scaife added 14 points, and Briyona Canta had 10 assists for Rutgers (22-8), which took control with a 15-4 run to close the first half and start the second.

Freshman Tyra Buss made 11 of 12 free throws and scored 19 points for the Hoosiers, who only shot 29.8 percent (17-for-57), including 3-for-18 from 3-point range.

Minnesota 82, Purdue 78: The Golden Gophers rallied for the win after the Boilermakers erased a 45-32 halftime deficit with a hot start to the second half.

Shae Kelley had 26 points and eight rebounds, and Amanda Zahui B. added 21 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks for Minnesota. Shayne Mullaney chipped in 19 points and nine assists.

Whitney Bays led the Boilers with 28 points, while Liza Clemons added 19 points, eight rebounds and four blocks. April Wilson dished 12 assists.

Stopping Himmelman key for Dukes in title game DOUBLE

But Roby and Mehrens both stress that the team • 28-1 overall • 16-12 overall isn’t rewriting the book • 13-1 Big Northern West • 8-4 Northern Illinois Big 12 West on how they have to play.

That has been Dixon’s They’ve had so much sucProbable starters Probable starters secret weapon all season. cess all season long that G 12 Riley Mehrens 5-11 Jr. G 5 Will Daniels 5-11 Jr. Instead of being jittery they’re just going to stick G 14 Laron Carr 5-8 Sr. G 14 Quentin Radue 6-2 So. and nervous heading into with the guns that got G 24 Cal Jarrett 6-3 Sr. G 30 Anthony Bravata 6-2 So. the year’s biggest games, them to this point.

F 22 Isaiah Roby 6-8 Jr. F 33 Greg Rusk 6-1 Sr. the Dukes have found a “It’s kind of just doing F 30 Kyle LeBlanc 6-1 Jr. C 44 Drew Himmelman 6-9 Sr. way to handle the emowhat we’ve been doing,” Key reserves Key reserves tions effectively.

Roby said. “We trust our F 10 Nate Gascoigne 6-1 Jr. G 12 Tyler Mackey 5-11 Sr. In fact, some of the bigsystem, stick to the basics F 23 Ryan Webb 6-1 Sr. G 24 Conner Welch 5-11 Jr. gest games of the season and keep it simple. We’re have seen Dixon playing and said it’s a one-of-aby four guards who can The key factor in passing not going to switch too at its best. kind experience to feed shoot from the perimeter, that test is to keep the ball much of the game plan up “We get pumped up, for one team, or one guy.” off of so many fans cheer- drive to the hoop, and away from Himmelman and we tend to execute The Dukes’ system has ing you on. play physical, in-youras much as possible. better when we’re produced four players It’s that attitude that face defense.

“Their big guy’s going pumped up,” junior impresses Mead the most.

Mead said Himmelman, to put a lot of pressure on with at least 9 points per guard Riley Mehrens said.

“It’s a group that has a who received a scholarus,” Mehrens added, “but game, three with at least “We’ve already had a cou- lot of experience together, ship to play tight end at we’re going to put a lot of 4 rebounds per game, ple of big games this year, and a lot of experience in Illinois State next year, pressure on him with Isa- and three with at least 3 and we’re more focused assists per game. Dixon big games,” the fourthcauses matchup probiah. We have to pressure when the stage is biggest. year coach said, “so lems because of his size the ball, not make passes also has four guys with I think we’re ready for at least 1 steal per game, when you combine that, and strength. He expects to him easy. We’ve got that next big-game atmo- they’re able to compete and Roby and Jarrett the Leafs to pound the to limit their opportunisphere.” combined to block more in pressure situations. It’s ball inside early, to try ties to get the ball inside, Last year, Dixon than 4.5 shots per contest. second-nature to them by and get Roby in foul and that starts with our snapped a 27-year region- now, and that makes this trouble to take away the “Dixon is athletic and perimeter defense.” al drought with a win strong, and we’ll have to a fun team to coach.”

Dukes’ 6-8 counterpunch.

Mead says he has a play to our potential,” over Mendota in LaSalle.

The opponent in front of “Himmelman’s a handgame plan if Roby and Geneseo coach Brad The gym was packed that the Dukes is former NIB- ful, just a freak of nature,” top defender Cal Jarrett Storm said. “We’ll have to night, and the Dukes 12 West foe Geneseo. The Roby said. “He’s obviously do get into foul trouble, be aggressive and intense anticipate the same thing Maple Leafs boast 6-foot- a big part of our game and said – with a smile – for four full quarters to tonight at Musgrove 9 center Drew Himmelplan, but all of their guards that he “wouldn’t mind” give ourselves a chance, Fieldhouse. man as their focal point can shoot, so we can’t just if Himmelman was the because we know they’re Roby called it “a fun on both ends of the floor, focus only on him. It’s one who racked up a few a hard to to beat.” and he is surrounded going to be a test for us.” atmosphere to play in,” early fouls.

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Geneseo Maple Leafs

Part of that is the experience factor. All five starters have at least 2 years of varsity basketball under their belts, and Jarrett and classmate Laron Carr are 4-year players. Every junior and senior was part of last year’s regional title team, and all are hungry to repeat the feat.

“We know they brought a lot of good players and success back from last year, and they’re going to be a tough opponent,” Himmelman said. “We’ll have to be prepared for what they do, and play well.”

The Dukes are in the same mode. Mead praised the scout team for doing a great job mimicking what the Leafs do, and knows his team will be ready to go come 7 p.m. today.

“The guys aren’t overlooking anybody, because they know that every game can be their last,” Mead said. “But they’re playing like they don’t want it to be their last. We know what’s at stake, and we know we have to play well in order to win every game from here on out.”

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MEN’S BASKETBALL | TOP 25 ROUNDUP

Badgers take Big Ten Wisconsin claims regular-season crown By the Associated Press

Wisconsin wasn’t about to let up after clinching at least a tie for the Big Ten title last weekend.

The Badgers had plenty of red-clad support with them on the road for inspiration. There was a certain 7-footer with all kinds of skills who helped a lot, too.

Frank Kaminsky had 25 points on 10-for-15 shooting plus seven assists, Sam Dekker added 20 points, and No. 6 Wisconsin became regular-season conference champions with a 76-63 victory over Minnesota on Thursday night in Minneapolis.

“It’s been a crazy ride.

It’s been fun. To win it in a rivalry game on Minnesota’s court with so many of our own fans here is something pretty special,” Kaminsky said. “We could hear them the whole game. They were loud.”

Nigel Hayes had 12 points and nine rebounds for the Badgers (27-3, 15-2), who have their fourth title under coach Bo Ryan, and the first in 7 years.

“It’s not like they trashtalked. It was a goal they had,” Ryan said.

The Badgers made seven of their first 10 attempts from 3-point range, and finished with 18 assists against just nine turnovers.

“That’s about as impressive a team as I’ve seen,” Minnesota coach Richard Pitino said.

Nate Mason had 15 points, and Carlos Morris added 11 for the Gophers (17-13, 6-11), who fell behind by 20 points in the first half and couldn’t fully recover.

“When you get stops against them, that’s when you can make some runs and come back,” said Joey King, who had seven points and five rebounds for Minnesota. “But when they’re scoring the ball at will, it’s tough to stop.”

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White’s recent form is the main reason Iowa has answered for last season’s late collapse with a surge that has it primed for another NCAA tournament trip.

White was so lightly recruited out of Strongsville, Ohio, that his only high-major offer was from McCaffery, who was coming off an 11-20 season and needed help anywhere he could find it.

McCaffery found it right away in White.

White became the first Iowa freshman in 69 years to post a doubledouble in his career debut. He also led the Hawkeyes in rebounding that season, and was second in blocks and third in scoring with 11.1 points per game.

But it was the 16 points he scored in the second half of a stunning road upset of No. 11 Wisconsin that proved to White and the Hawkeyes that he could be an impact player in the Big Ten. “Still, even 4 years later, I probably think that’s when I realized I was better than I thought I was,” White said.

White’s relentless style of play helped Iowa reach the NIT finals in 2012-13.

Last season, the Hawkeyes made the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 8 years despite dropping six of seven to close the regular season.

But Iowa had stars to lean on each of those two seasons – Matt Gatens

Boys basketball NIB-12 West Ottawa Geneseo LaSalle-Peru Sterling Rochelle

Conf.

10-3 8-4 5-7 3-9 1-11

All 18-10 16-12 14-12 9-18 3-22

Tuesday’s results 3A Sterling Regional • Geneseo 59, Sterling 47 3A Mendota Regional • LaSalle-Peru 48, Mendota 45 Wednesday’s results 4A Moline Regional • Moline 63, Ottawa 53 Today’s games 3A Sterling Regional • Championship, Geneseo vs. Dixon, 7 3A Mendota Regional • Championship, LaSalle-Peru vs. Metamora, 7

BNC West Conf.

All Dixon 13-1 28-1 Rockford Lutheran 12-2 26-2 Winnebago 12-3 21-8 Byron 6-6 20-8 Mendota 6-7 17-11 Oregon 3-11 10-19 Rock Falls 2-12 5-21 Stillman Valley 0-12 2-19 Monday’s result 3A Sterling Regional • Alleman 56, Rock Falls 46 Tuesday’s results 2A Farmington Sectional • Semifinal, Winnebago 55, Bureau Valley 43 3A Sterling Regional • Dixon 51, Alleman 23 3A Mendota Regional • LaSalle-Peru 48, Mendota 45 3A Belvidere Regional • Lutheran 66, Rochelle 43 Today’s games 2A Farmington Sectional • Championship, Winnebago vs. Rockridge, 7 3A Sterling Regional • Championship, Dixon vs. Geneseo, 7 3A Belvidere Regional • Championship, Lutheran vs. Belvidere, 7

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Wisconsin forward Frank Kaminsky drives against Minnesota center Bakary Konate during Thursday’s game in Minneapolis. Wisconsin clinched the regular-season Big Ten title with a 76-63 win.

No. 5 Arizona 99, CaliNo. 18 Arkansas 78, fornia 60: Brandon Ash- S o u t h C a r o l i n a 7 4 :

ley matched his career high with 21 points, T.J. McConnell tied his career best with 11 assists, and the Wildcats won the Pac12 regular-season title for the second straight season with a rout of the Bears in Tucson.

Kaleb Tarczewski added 14 points, and Stanley Johnson had 12 for Arizona (27-3, 15-2), which had six players in double figures in its seventh straight win since an upset loss to Arizona State. McConnell finished without a turnover.

The Wildcats, who had already clinched the top seed in next week’s Pac12 Tournament, won their 37th straight at home, the longest active streak in NCAA Division I. Tyrone Wallace scored 16 points for the Bears (17-13, 7-10).

Michael Portis scored 24 points and pulled down eight rebounds to lead the Razorbacks as they rallied for a victory in Columbia, S.C. The Razorbacks (24-6, 13-4 SEC) trailed by 11 points with 7 minutes left in a wild game during which they led by 20 in the first half. Rashad Madden had nine points, nine assists and seven rebounds for Arkansas.

With the win, the Razorbacks clinched second place in the SEC, and will be on the opposite side of the league tournament bracket from No. 1 and undefeated Kentucky.

South Carolina (14-15, 5-12) managed only one point after leading scorer Tyrone Johnson left the game with cramps with 2:29 left. Johnson finished with 18 points.

White fit McCaffrey’s needs CORNERSTONE

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Aaron White By the Numbers 2014 stats: 15.6 points per game (leads team), 7.3 rebounds per game (leads team), 1.5 assists per game (5th on team), 39 steals (leads team), 14 blocks (3rd on team) in 30 games Career stats: 1,768 points (tied for 3rd all-time), 873 rebounds (4th all-time), 186 assists, 143 steals (in top 15), 83 blocks (in top 15) in 136 games FYI: Iowa’s all-time leader in free throws made (600) and attempted (778). ... 10th on Iowa’s all-time list with 555 made field goals. ... Has shot 51.2 percent from the field (555-for-1,084) in his career. in 2013, and Devyn Marble in 2014 – so White remained a secondary option.

White averaged 12.8 points as a sophomore and junior, although his shooting skyrocketed from 46.8 percent to 58.4 last year.

The Hawkeyes needed a star turn out of White this season after Marble graduated and left for the NBA. White has been the one constant for a team that’s been up, down, and back up again as the postseason approaches.

Despite a nagging inability to consistently knock down jumpers, White is the only player in the country averaging at least 50 percent from the field and 80 percent from the free-throw line.

“His cerebral approach to this game is on another level, and that’s really helpful in any sport, that you have that kind of feel for ‘What can I do right now, what does my team need me to do?’ He’s got tremendous confidence in himself, so if he does make a mistake, it rarely leads to more,” McCaffery said.

White’s averages of 15.6

points and 7.3 rebounds this season are career highs, and he’s tied for third in school history in points (1,768) and fourth in rebounds (873). He’ll pass Greg Stokes on the scoring list with his first point against Northwestern, and is only 12 points from taking over the No. 2 spot from Acie Earl. He needs five rebounds to move into third all-time past Ed Horton, and is 42 boards shy of passing Kevin Kunnert for second place.

But White also remembers watching the Hawkeyes fall to Minnesota in front of a half-empty gym while on his official recruiting visit.

So for White, the lasting legacy he’s left as a program-changing player stands out the most as his career comes to a close.

“People can ask about personal accolades, stats, obviously All-Big Ten stuff. The most proud I am is how much the program has changed in the 4 years I’ve been here,” White said. “Especially in my last 2 years here, we’ve turned it around not only locally but nationally, I think.”

Three Rivers East Conf.

All Kewanee 11-1 21-9 Bureau Valley 9-3 27-4 Newman 8-4 17-12 St. Bede 6-6 15-12 Princeton 5-7 16-11 Hall 3-9 13-18 Amboy 0-12 0-28 Tuesday’s result 2A Farmington Sectional • Semifinal, Winnebago 55, Bureau Valley 43

Three Rivers West Conf.

All Rockridge 15-0 27-1 Fulton 7-6 18-13 Riverdale 6-6 14-10 Morrison 6-7 16-13 Erie 6-9 11-20 Orion 6-8 14-17 Sherrard 5-7 11-14 Prophetstown 4-11 8-23 Wednesday’s result 2A Farmington Sectional • Semifinal, Rockridge 70, MonmouthRoseville 48 Today’s game 2A Farmington Sectional • Championship, Rockridge vs. Winnebago, 7

NUIC East Conf.

All Aquin 11-2 25-6 Forreston 11-2 21-5 AFC 9-4 22-10 Polo 8-5 22-10 Pecatonica 6-5 11-12 South Beloit 6-7 10-16 Dakota 4-9 7-18 Milledgeville 4-9 9-18 Durand 2-10 5-19 Orangeville 1-9 2-21 Tuesday’s result 1A Eastland Sectional • Semifinal, Aquin 61, Williamsfield 40 Wednesday’s results 1A Eastland Sectional • Semifinal, Forreston 57, East Dubuque 45 1A Somonauk Sectional • Semifinal, Newark 71, AFC 43 Today’s game 1A Eastland Sectional • Championship, Aquin vs. Forreston, 7 Postseason pairings

CLASS 3A Sterling Regional Monday’s result • No. 5 Alleman 56, No. 4 Rock Falls 46 Tuesday’s results • No. 1 Dixon 51, Alleman 23 • No. 3 Geneseo 59, No. 2 Sterling 47 Today’s game • Championship, Dixon vs. Geneseo, 7 Winner advances to Bradley University Sectional championship vs. Canton Regional winner, 7 p.m. March 10 Mendota Regional Monday’s result • No. 4 Dunlap 77, No. 5 IVC 57 Tuesday’s results • No. 1 Metamora 51, Dunlap 48 • No. 3 LaSalle-Peru 48, No. 2 Mendota 45 Today’s game • Championship, Metamora vs. LaSallePeru, 7 Winner advances to Bradley University Sectional championship vs. Morton Regional winner, 7 p.m. March 11 Canton Regional Monday’s result • No. 4 Limestone 50, No. 5 Canton 41 Tuesday’s results • No. 1 Galesburg 59, Limestone 56, 2OT • No. 2 Peoria Manual 70, No. 3 Peoria Central 30 Today’s game • Championship, Galesburg vs. Peoria Manual, 7 Winner advances to Bradley University Sectional championship vs. Sterling Regional winner, 7 p.m. March 10 Morton Regional Monday’s results • No. 4 Peoria Notre Dame 52, No. 5 East Peoria 34 • No. 6 Morton 58, No. 3 Normal U-High 42 Wednesday’s results • Peoria Notre Dame 64, No. 1 Washington 52 • No. 2 Peoria Richwoods 49, Morton 45 Today’s game • Championship, Peoria Notre Dame vs.

Peoria Richwoods, 7 Winner advances to Bradley University Sectional championship vs. Mendota Regional winner, 7 p.m. March 11

CLASS 2A Farmington Sectional Tuesday’s result • Semifinal, Winnebago 55, Bureau Valley 43 Wednesday’s result • Semifinal, Rockridge 70, MonmouthRoseville 48 Today’s game • Championship, Winnebago vs. Rockridge, 7 Winner advances to DeKalb Supersectional vs. El Paso-Gridley Sectional winner, 7:30 p.m. March 10

CLASS 1A Somonauk Sectional Tuesday’s result • Semifinal, Flanagan-Cornell 57, Dwight 53 Wednesday’s result • Semifinal, Newark 71, AFC 43 Today’s game • Championship, Flanagan-Cornell vs.

Newark, 7 Winner advances to Normal Supersectional vs. winner of Danville Schlarman Sectional, 7 p.m. March 10

Eastland Sectional Tuesday’s result • Semifinal, Aquin 61, Williamsfield 40 Wednesday’s result • Semifinal, Forreston 57, East Dubuque 45 Today’s game • Championship, Aquin vs. Forreston, 7 Winner advances to DeKalb Supersectional vs. winner of Harvest Christian Academy Sectional, 7 p.m. March 10 AP Poll Class 4A School W-L Pts Prv 1. Simeon (8) 24-3 89 1 2. Stevenson (1) 23-3 82 2 3. Rockford Auburn 26-1 68 3 4. St. Rita 23-3 53 4 5. Normal Community 27-1 52 6 6. Lake Forest 25-2 45 5 7. East St. Louis 19-6 31 8 8. Providence 19-9 27 9 9. Geneva 25-3 13 7 10. Rock Island 21-5 10 — Others receiving votes: St. Charles East 9. Thornwood 6. Riverside-Brookfield 6. Alton 2. Harvey Thornton 1. Naperville Neuqua Valley 1.

Class 3A School W-L Pts Prv 1. Bogan (10) 22-6 118 2 2. Morgan Park (1) 17-6 108 1 3. Westchester St. Joseph 22-6 85 4 4. Belleville Althoff 23-3 82 5 5. Dixon (1) 27-1 53 T9 6. Washington 25-3 50 7 7. Rockford Lutheran 24-2 47 3 8. Chatham Glenwood 23-6 39 NR 9. Centralia 22-5 30 8 10. Carbondale 22-5 26 T9 Others receiving votes: Champaign Centennial 12. Peoria Manual 5. Rich South 4. Lincoln 1.

Men’s basketball Big Ten Conference Overall W-L Pct. W-L Pct. Wisconsin 15-2 .882 27-3 .900 Maryland 13-4 .765 25-5 .833 Ohio St. 11-6 .647 22-8 .733 Iowa 11-6 .647 20-10 .667 Michigan St. 11-6 .647 20-10 .667 Purdue 11-6 .647 19-11 .633 Illinois 9-8 .529 19-11 .633 Indiana 9-8 .529 19-11 .633 Michigan 7-10 .412 14-15 .483 Minnesota 6-11 .353 17-13 .567 Northwestern 6-11 .353 15-15 .500 Nebraska 5-12 .294 13-16 .448 Penn St. 3-14 .176 15-15 .500 Rutgers 2-15 .118 10-20 .333 Tuesday’s results Iowa 77, Indiana 63 Maryland 60, Rutgers 50 Northwestern 82, Michigan 78, 2OT Wednesday’s results Illinois 69, Nebraska 57 Michigan St. 77, Purdue 66 Ohio St. 77, Penn St. 67 Thursday’s result Wisconsin 76, Minnesota 63 Saturday’s games Michigan St. at Indiana, 11 a.m. (ESPN) Northwestern at Iowa, 11 a.m. (BTN) Rutgers at Michigan, 1:15 p.m. (BTN) Illinois at Purdue, 3:30 p.m. (BTN) Sunday’s games Penn St. at Minnesota, noon (BTN) Wisconsin at Ohio St., 3:30 p.m. (CBS) Maryland at Nebraska, 6:30 p.m. (BTN) Thursday’s box score

No. 6 WISCONSIN 76, MINNESOTA 63 WISCONSIN (27-3) Hayes 4-12 2-2 12, Dekker 7-14 5-6 20, Gasser 3-3 0-0 8, Koenig 3-8 0-0 8, Kaminsky 10-15 3-4 25, Showalter 0-2 0-0 0, Dukan 1-2 0-0 3, Brown 0-0 0-0 0.

Totals 28-56 10-12 76.

MINNESOTA (17-13) Walker 3-7 1-2 7, Buggs 1-4 0-0 2, King 2-4 2-2 7, Hollins 2-9 0-0 5, Mason 6-12 0-0 15, Mathieu 4-8 0-0 9, Morris 4-14 3-3 11, Konate 3-3 1-2 7, Diedhiou 0-0 0-0 0.

Totals 25-61 7-9 63.

Halftime–Wisconsin 44-34. 3s–Wisconsin 10-20 (Gasser 2-2, Kaminsky 2-4, Koenig 2-4, Hayes 2-5, Dukan 1-2, Dekker 1-3), Minnesota 6-16 (Mason 3-5, Hollins 1-2, Mathieu 1-2, King 1-2, Buggs 0-2, Morris 0-3). Rebounds–Wisconsin 33 (Hayes 9), Minnesota 33 (Walker 11).

Assists–Wisconsin 18 (Kaminsky 7), Minnesota 12 (Hollins 4). Fouls–Wisconsin 11, Minnesota 16.

Top 25 schedule Thursday’s results No. 5 Arizona 99, California 60 No. 6 Wisconsin 76, Minnesota 63 No. 13 Utah at Washington State, late No. 18 Arkansas 78, South Carolina 74 Today’s games No. 8 Wichita State vs. Southern Illinois, at St. Louis, 12:05 p.m.

No. 11 Northern Iowa vs. Bradley, at St. Louis, 6:05 p.m.

No. 14 Baylor vs. Texas Tech, 8 p.m.

No. 25 Murray State vs. or Morehead State, at Nashville, Tenn., 6:30 p.m.

Saturday’s games No. 1 Kentucky vs. Florida, 1 p.m.

No. 2 Virginia at No. 16 Louisville, 5:30 p.m.

No. 3 Duke at No. 19 N. Carolina, 8 p.m.

No. 4 Villanova vs. St. John’s, 1 p.m.

No. 5 Arizona vs. Stanford, 3 p.m.

No. 7 Gonzaga vs. San Francisco or Pacific, at Las Vegas, 8 p.m.

No. 8 Wichita State vs. TBD, at St. Louis, 1:35 p.m.

No. 9 Kansas at No. 15 Oklahoma, 3 p.m.

No. 11 Northern Iowa vs. TBD, at St. Louis, 4:05 p.m.

No. 12 Notre Dame vs. Clemson, 3 p.m.

No. 13 Utah at Washington, 3:30 p.m.

No. 17 Iowa State at TCU, 7:30 p.m.

No. 18 Arkansas vs. LSU, 1 p.m.

No. 20 West Virginia vs. Oklahoma State, 1 p.m.

No. 21 Butler at No. 24 Providence, 11 a.m.

No. 25 Murray State vs. TBD, at Nashville, Tenn., 6 p.m.

Sunday’s games No. 6 Wisconsin at No. 23 Ohio State, 3:30 p.m.

No. 7 Gonzaga vs. TBD, at Las Vegas, 8 p.m.

No. 8 Wichita State vs. TBD, at St. Louis, 1:05 p.m.

No. 10 Maryland at Nebraska, 6:30 p.m.

No. 11 Northern Iowa vs. TBD, at St. Louis, 1:05 p.m.

No. 22 SMU vs. Tulsa, 2 p.m.

NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Toronto 38 23 .623 — Brooklyn 25 34 .424 12 Boston 24 35 .407 13 Philadelphia 13 48 .213 25 New York 12 48 .200 25½ Southeast Division W L Pct GB x-Atlanta 48 12 .800 — Washington 34 27 .557 14½ Miami 27 33 .450 21 Charlotte 26 33 .441 21½ Orlando 19 43 .306 30 Central Division W L Pct GB Chicago 39 23 .629 — Cleveland 39 24 .619 ½ Milwaukee 32 29 .525 6½ Indiana 26 34 .433 12 Detroit 23 37 .383 15

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Southwest Division W L Pct Memphis 43 17 .717 Houston 41 20 .672 Dallas 40 22 .645 San Antonio 37 23 .617 New Orleans 33 28 .541 Northwest Division W L Pct Portland 40 19 .678 Oklahoma City 34 28 .548 Utah 24 36 .400 Denver 22 39 .361 Minnesota 13 47 .217 Pacific Division W L Pct Golden State 47 12 .797 L.A. Clippers 40 22 .645 Phoenix 32 30 .516 Sacramento 21 38 .356 L.A. Lakers 16 44 .267 x-clinched playoff spot

GB — 2½ 4 6 10½ GB — 7½ 16½ 19 27½ GB — 8½ 16½ 26 31½

Thursday’s results Chicago 108, Oklahoma City 105 Dallas at Portland, late Today’s games Utah at Philadelphia, 6 p.m.

Miami at Washington, 6 p.m.

Sacramento at Orlando, 6 p.m.

Chicago at Indiana, 6 p.m.

Toronto at Charlotte, 6 p.m.

Cleveland at Atlanta, 6:30 p.m.

Boston at New Orleans, 7 p.m.

Detroit at Houston, 7 p.m.

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

Phoenix at Brooklyn, 7 p.m.

Denver at San Antonio, 7:30 p.m.

Dallas at Golden State, 9:30 p.m.

Thursday’s box scores

BULLS 108, THUNDER 105 OKLAHOMA CITY (105) Singler 1-3 0-0 3, Ibaka 12-19 1-2 25, Kanter 2-6 2-2 6, Westbrook 14-32 12-15 43, Roberson 1-2 0-0 2, Waiters 3-10 0-0 6, Collison 1-1 0-0 2, Morrow 3-8 0-0 8, Augustin 4-7 0-0 10, McGary 0-0 0-0 0, Jones 0-0 0-0 0.

Totals 41-88 15-19 105.

CHICAGO (108) Dunleavy 8-17 2-2 21, Gasol 9-19 3-4 21, Noah 2-4 0-2 4, Brooks 2-8 2-2 6, Snell 2-7 0-0 4, Mirotic 5-15 14-16 26, McDermott 0-3 0-0 0, Hinrich 3-4 0-0 7, Moore 9-10 0-0 19. Totals 40-87 21-26 108.

Oklahoma City 30 20 29 26 — 105 Chicago 18 30 24 36 — 108 3s–Oklahoma City 8-20 (Westbrook 3-5, Augustin 2-4, Morrow 2-5, Singler 1-2, Ibaka 0-1, Roberson 0-1, Waiters 0-2), Chicago 7-25 (Dunleavy 3-6, Mirotic 2-9, Hinrich 1-2, Moore 1-2, Snell 0-2, McDermott 0-2, Brooks 0-2). Rebounds–Oklahoma City 48 (Ibaka 9), Chicago 55 (Gasol, Noah 12). Assists–Oklahoma City 20 (Westbrook 7), Chicago 26 (Noah 9). Fouls– Oklahoma City 18, Chicago 15.

Women’s basketball Big Ten Tournament at Hoffman Estates Wednesday’s first round • No. 12 Indiana 68, No. 13 Penn State 63 • No. 14 Purdue 58, No. 11 Wisconsin 56 Thursday’s second round • No. 9 Michigan St. 69, No. 8 Michigan 49 • No. 5 Rutgers 63, Indiana 52 • No. 7 Nebraska 86, No. 10 Illinois 71 • No. 6 Minnesota 82, Purdue 78 Today’s quarterfinals • No. 1 Maryland vs. Michigan St., 11:30 a.m.

(BTN) • No. 4 Northwestern vs. Rutgers, 2 p.m.

(BTN) • No. 2 Iowa vs. Nebraska, 6 p.m. (BTN) • No. 3 Ohio St. vs. Minnesota, 8:30 p.m.

(BTN) Saturday’s semifinals • Maryland-Michigan St. winner vs. Northwestern-Rutgers winner, 6 p.m. (BTN) • Iowa-Nebraska winner vs. Ohio St.-Minnesota/Purdue winner, 8:30 p.m. (BTN) Sunday’s championship • Semifinal winners, 6 p.m. (ESPN)

NHL EASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF Montreal 64 41 18 5 87 172 Tampa Bay 66 40 20 6 86 217 Detroit 62 36 15 11 83 182 Boston 63 31 22 10 72 168 Florida 65 28 23 14 70 159 Ottawa 62 28 23 11 67 176 Toronto 65 26 34 5 57 175 Buffalo 64 19 40 5 43 123 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts GF N.Y. Islanders 66 42 21 3 87 211 N.Y. Rangers 63 39 17 7 85 197 Pittsburgh 63 36 18 9 81 182 Washington 66 35 21 10 80 194 Philadelphia 65 28 25 12 68 173 New Jersey 64 27 27 10 64 144 Columbus 63 26 33 4 56 163 Carolina 62 24 31 7 55 144

GA 142 173 160 165 185 167 199 215 GA 185 155 158 164 187 165 201 167

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Nashville 66 41 18 7 89 196 162 St. Louis 64 40 19 5 85 198 162 Chicago 64 38 21 5 81 188 152 Minnesota 64 35 22 7 77 181 164 Winnipeg 65 32 21 12 76 180 175 Dallas 65 29 26 10 68 203 215 Colorado 64 28 25 11 67 170 183 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Anaheim 66 42 17 7 91 196 179 Vancouver 64 36 24 4 76 184 176 Calgary 64 35 25 4 74 182 165 Los Angeles 63 30 21 12 72 171 164 San Jose 65 32 25 8 72 185 183 Arizona 65 21 37 7 49 142 220 Edmonton 64 18 36 10 46 145 213 Note: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Thursday’s results Calgary 4, Boston 3, SO Dallas 4, Florida 3, SO Philadelphia 3, St. Louis 1 Minnesota 2, Washington 1 Tampa Bay 4, Toronto 2 N.Y. Islanders 4, Nashville 3 Arizona 3, Vancouver 2, SO Montreal at Los Angeles, late Today’s games Columbus at New Jersey, 6 p.m.

Minnesota at Carolina, 6 p.m.

Buffalo at Ottawa, 6:30 p.m.

Calgary at Detroit, 6:30 p.m.

Edmonton at Chicago, 7:30 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Anaheim, 9 p.m.

Golf Cadillac Championship Thursday At Trump National Doral Doral, Fla. Purse: $9.25 million Yardage: 7,528; Par: 72 (36-36) First Round J.B. Holmes 32-30 — 62 Ryan Moore 31-35 — 66 Alexander Levy 33-35 — 68 Dustin Johnson 35-33 — 68 Rickie Fowler 35-33 — 68 Brooks Koepka 35-34 — 69 Henrik Stenson 36-33 — 69 Gary Woodland 35-35 — 70 Charley Hoffman 36-34 — 70 Jamie Donaldson 34-36 — 70 Adam Scott 34-36 — 70 Jim Furyk 34-36 — 70 Jimmy Walker 36-35 — 71 Patrick Reed 38-33 — 71 Bubba Watson 37-34 — 71 Ryan Palmer 33-38 — 71 Shane Lowry 34-37 — 71 Martin Kaymer 37-34 — 71 Charl Schwartzel 36-35 — 71 Lee Westwood 34-37 — 71 Louis Oosthuizen 35-36 — 71 Brendon Todd 36-36 — 72 Luke Donald 35-37 — 72 Victor Dubuisson 38-34 — 72 Billy Horschel 32-40 — 72 Robert Streb 37-35 — 72

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Transactions BASEBALL National League CHICAGO CUBS — Agreed to terms with RHPs Dallas Beeler, C.J. Edwards, Justin Grimm, Kyle Hendricks, Blake Parker, Neil Ramirez, Hector Rondon and Brian Schlitter; LHPs Drake Britton, Eric Jokisch, Joe Ortiz and Zac Rosscup; C Rafael Lopez; INFs Arismendy Alcantara, Javier Baez, Tommy La Stella, Mike Olt and Christian Villanueva; and OFs Junior Lake and Matt Szczur on one-year contracts.

FOOTBALL National Football League ATLANTA FALCONS — Signed S Charles Godfrey to a contract extension.

CAROLINA PANTHERS — Signed TE Greg Olsen to a three-year contract extension.

CINCINNATI BENGALS — Re-signed LB Rey Maualuga to a three-year contract.

GREEN BAY PACKERS — Signed LB Josh Francis.

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS — Released LB Joe Mays.

MIAMI DOLPHINS — Signed OT Jason Fox to a two-year contract.

OAKLAND RAIDERS — Announced the retirement of RB Maurice Jones-Drew.

Released DE LaMarr Woodley.

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS — Agreed to terms with DT Darnell Dockett on a twoyear contract. Signed WR Jerome Simpson to a two-year contract.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — Re-signed C Mike Jenkins.

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Present on birthday Schwarber turns 22, hits slam, glad to get chance

BY PAUL SULLIVAN Chicago Tribune

AP

John Danks knows that as he ages, he needs to be less reliant on physical talent and focus more on the mental side of his game.

Danks ready for new season Veteran pitcher more prepared than when he was younger spring Thursday against the Dodgers, giving up one run and two hits.

GLENDALE, Ariz. – He threw 32 pitches, 21 White Sox left-hander for strikes.

John Danks cracked a “I think location-wise smile Thursday afterand things like that, noon when considerhe looked free and ing what is different easy,” Sox manager in spring training as a Robin Ventura said. more veteran pitcher.

“It’s a work in progress, “About 6 miles an I think, when these hour,” Danks joked. guys get here for the But Danks, who is first time and get out entering his ninth seathere. … The lower he son with the Sox, also is in the zone, the more knows he has learned effective he’s going to more than a few things be. He’s going to get as he grows into a difguys chasing, and it’s ferent pitcher while moving beyond his 2012 a big thing for him this year.” shoulder surgery.

Danks said there is “I feel like I know more about what I need to do plenty of work to do this spring with pitchthan I did back then,” ing coach Don Cooper Danks said. “I know I was just relying on pure as he continues to work on mechanical changes talent and god-given ability. I’m having to be that include lowering his arm angle, but he a little smarter and tryfelt comfortable with ing to keep the ball in them Thursday. the ballpark.

“It felt good,” Danks “There are situasaid. “It felt like that’s tions in the past where where I need to be. I’m I would have gripped still real excited about a four-seam fastball, reared back, and thrown the season, and expectit down the middle and ing a big season.”

Danks was pitted seen what happened. I against Dodgers ace can’t do that anymore.

Clayton Kershaw, I have to be a little smarter and locate a lot who threw two perfect innings with three better. A lot of it is just strikeouts. comfort, too, having “I wish I could throw been there.” that curve ball,” Danks Danks completed his said. first two innings of the

BY COLLEEN KANE Chicago Tribune

Thursday notes • Sox starter John Danks threw 21 of his 32 pitches for strikes in the 2015 spring debut, allowing one run and two hits in two innings of a 6-1 loss to the Dodgers.

• Sox OF prospect Courtney Hawkins’ ninthinning solo HR provided Chicago’s lone run.

• Reigning Cy Young winner Clayton Kershaw pitched two 1-2-3 innings for L.A.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Kyle Schwarber wasn’t too impressed by his first game in a Cubs uniform, which included a grand slam in his first at-bat on his 22nd birthday.

“Overall, it’s an OK day,” he said.

An “OK day”?

The Cubs will take a few more “OK days” like that.

Schwarber, the first-round pick in last June’s draft, was used at DH in a split-squad lineup against the Giants that included Kris Bryant, Addison Russell, and Jorge Soler.

With Soler, Wellington Castillo, and Bryant on base in the first, Schwarber launched a Ryan Vogelsong pitch over the right field fence to give the Cubs a 4-0 lead.

With Rick Sutcliffe as bench coach, you knew what was next.

“They gave me the silent treatment for a little bit,” he said. “But then they came around and gave me all high fives and stuff. It’s cool.”

Schwarber said he doesn’t know when the Cubs plan on giving him his first game behind the plate. The Cubs need to give Castillo playing time to try and deal him, and Miguel Montero and David Ross will be regulars.

“Whenever that day comes, I’ll be ready back there,” he said. “I’m looking forward to it.”

He’s here to hit right now, and Schwarber started off on the right foot Thursday.

“It’s a little ironic it was my birthday,” he said. “I was nervous the whole time there. I don’t know why. I mean, it’s the first game, everyone’s going to be nervous, but it’s a little bit different situation

AP

Kyle Schwarber throws from his knees during a spring training workout on Saturday. Schwarber hit a grand slam in split-squad game Thursday, but the prospect is not going to be rushed through the system.

Thursday notes • Kyle Schwarber’s first-inning grand slam spotted the Cubs a 4-0 lead, but they couldn’t hold it in an 8-6 split-squad loss to the Giants.

• Giants OF Hunter Pence will miss 6-8 weeks after suffering a non displaced fracture of his left forearm when he was hit by a pitch from the Cubs’ Corey Black in the sixth inning.

• Mike Olt staked the Cubs to a 2-0 lead with an early home run against the A’s, but Oakland rallied for a 2-2 tie. there with the bases loaded and it’s your first at-bat. Once I calmed down the nerves, I kind of took over the at-bat.

“But that’s not the thing I really

look at right now. It’s more the other two at-bats [a groundout and flyout]. ... I battled back my second, and the third I missed my pitch and got under it. Those are the things I really look at right now.”

In the eighth inning, Billy McKinney, acquired from the A’s with Russell in the Jeff Samardzija deal, also homered in his first at-bat as a Cub. “We’re just regular baseball guys,” Schwarber said. “We’re just regular guys having fun. We don’t take it as a job. We take it as fun. We love what we do, and I think that’s another reason why the Cubs are taking the right step.

“Now the culture is kind of changing. With the off-season moves we had, everything is a lot brighter around spring training. Everyone is high energy. It’s a lot of fun to be around.”

BOXING

First shots in war of words Pacquiao’s trainer sounds off on Mayweather from a distance

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BY TIM DAHLBERG AP Boxing Writer

LAS VEGAS – Armed guards patrolling the gym where Manny Pacquiao trains. Stealthy attempts to disrupt Pacquiao’s sparring. And a bit of trash talking just to spice things up 2 months before the big fight.

Freddie Roach may be in Macau for a title fight involving China’s Zou Shiming, but he’s making plenty of noise before his return to Los Angeles on Sunday to train Pacquiao for his fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr. The talk is as old school as Roach, who seems to be giving early notice to the Mayweather camp that the buildup to the fight will be as intense as the bout itself.

“Floyd is so disrespectful,” Roach said by phone from China. “Manny is the perfect role model for this fight, and Mayweather is not. I told Manny we’ve got to beat him for the whole world. There’s no way we can’t win this fight.”

Forgive Roach if he’s early with the talk, but he’s just warming up. He has to, because he’ll carry the dual role of trainer

Floyd is so disrespectful. Manny is the perfect role model for this fight, and Mayweather is not.

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Pacquiao’s trainer, Freddie Roach

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Manny Pacquiao (left) lets his fists do the talking before and during bouts. He lets his trainer Freddie Roach do the trash talking, and Roach hasn’t been shy about heaving insults toward Pacquiao’s next opponent, Floyd Mayweather.

Roach believes Mayweather will be in real trouble if he’s listening to his father, Floyd Sr., who took over as his son’s trainer from and chief provocateur for He doesn’t much care uncle Roger MayweathPacquiao, who tends to for Mayweather, and er last year. shy away from making believes that at age 38, “Going against Floyd Sr. any inflammatory comhe’s slowing down. He is a little disappointing,” ments about fighters he’ll thinks Mayweather might Roach said. “He just isn’t meet in the ring. even be lured by the mag- very good, especially durThere’s 2 more months nitude of the fight into ing the fight itself. One of of this to come. Reality doing things that will get our advantages is having television couldn’t begin him in trouble. him in the other corner.” to even think of the plot “Floyd’s legs don’t move The two fighters will get twists that will take place like they once did,” Roach together next Wednesday between the Hollywood told The Associated Press. for the only time before gym where Pacquiao “He’s very clever, but the fight week to promote a trains, and The Money fight is so big he may feel bout that really doesn’t Team’s digs in Las Vegas. like he has to take a risk need much promoting.

Expect Floyd Sr. to come Leave it to Roach, widely and exchange with us. If up with a poem predictacknowledged as the best he does that, that’s the trainer in the sport, to best thing in the world for ing his son’s success, and expect Roach to elevate offer up a few tantalizing Manny, in my mind.” the level of trash talk even morsels to keep the hype And if the fight comes more. going. down to cornermen,

Several possible fits for Bears in free agency class SUH

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Like Smith, he is neither a prototypical zero or five technique, but he is powerful and athletic enough to excel at either, as well as slipping back into tackle in a 40 front in what are sure to be the hybrid looks Fangio puts together.

He is going to command more than $100 million, with as much as $60 million guaranteed, and he’s worth it. Suh hasn’t missed a game

since his second year in the league, in which he played 14 games, and at 28, he should be in his prime for at least the first 4 or 5 years of this next contract.

With about $26 million of cap space before they start moving money around, the Bears could get Suh done, if they can outsell the other 31 teams in the league.

His presence could take a year or two off the time it will take to rebuild the Bears’ defense.

McCourty is arguably the best coverage safety

in the league, and would fill another huge need for the Bears. The problem here is that it seems every team in the league needs help at the position, and McCourty almost certainly is going to end up the highestpaid defensive back in the NFL. The Patriots couldn’t franchise him, because Darrelle Revis also is free, unless New England exercises a $20 million option to keep him. That and a tag on McCourty would have fractured the Pats’ cap.

He would look great in navy and orange, but he only fits if Suh doesn’t.

Tier 2 of this group for the Bears starts with receiver Randall Cobb, running back Mark Ingram, and saftey Rahim Moore, and if general manager Ryan Pace agrees, he has the room to get all three done absent a Suh or McCourty signing.

Cobb is a Pro Bowler in his own right, and the perfect complement to Brandon Marshall and Alshon Jeffery, if they’re both here, or ideal

replacement for Marshall if he’s gone.

Ingram can be Mr. Inside to Matt Forte’s Mr. Outside, and can take over as the franchise back when Forte is done.

Moore is a top-flight starting safety who John Fox is familiar with, and a big upgrade over anyone the Bears have at the position.

What makes this trio so attractive, in addition to their skills, is all three will be only 25 years old this season, and Ingram, whom Pace helped acquire in New Orleans,

has almost all of the original tread on his tires, with only 582 carries in four NFL seasons.

Three other great plug-and-plays for the Bears are Mike Iupati at guard – if the Bears move Kyle Long to tackle; DT/ DE Terrance Knighton, who is someone Fox also knows very well and offers similar versatility to Suh; and Seattle cornerback Byron Maxwell.

It is worth noting every one of these guys but Ingram and Iupati was a playoff performer last season.

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CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF WILLIAM C. WEAVER Deceased.

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Notice is given of the death of WILLIAM C. WEAVER. Letters of Office were issued to MARY RACHEL WEAVER, 9180 Mineral Road, Fenton, Illinois 61251, and WILLIAM TRAVIS WEAVER, 16750 East 50th, Blandinsville, Illinois 61420, as independent CoExecutors, whose attorneys are WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C., 202 E. 5th Street, Sterling, Illinois 61081.

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Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed.

Dated this 23rd day of February, 2015.

Mary Rachel Weaver and William Travis Weaver, Independent Co-Executors Daniel C. Hawkins WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C. Attorneys for Estate 202 E. 5th Street, Sterling, IL 61081-0400 (815) 625-8200 February 27, March 6, 13, 2015 CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF MARIE L. FLOSI Deceased.

No. 2015 P 23 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of MARIE L. FLOSI. Letters of Office were issued to KRAIG S. FLOSI, 512 W. 10th Street, Sterling, Illinois 61081, as independent Representative, whose attorneys are WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C., 202 E. 5th Street, Sterling, Illinois 61081.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of Court, Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 East Knox Street, Morrison, Illinois 61270, or with the Representative, or both, on or before September 10, 2015, and any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed.

Dated this 3rd day of March, 2015.

Kraig S. Flosi Independent Representative Kyle G. Carlock WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C. Attorneys for Estate 202 E. 5th Street | P.O. Box 400 Sterling, IL 61081-0400 (815) 625-8200 carlock@wmpj.com March 6, 13, 20, 2015

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CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF PATRICIA A. HUBBARD Deceased.

No. 15 P 14 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of PATRICIA A. HUBBARD. Letters of Office were issued to JOHN R. HUBBARD, JR., 807 E. Fairview, Peoria, Illinois, 61615, as Independent Representative, whose attorneys are WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C., 202 E. 5th Street, Sterling, Illinois 61081.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of Court, Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 East Knox Street, Morrison, Illinois 61270, or with the Representative, or both, on or before July 24, 2015, and any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed.

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Kyle G. Carlock WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C. Attorneys for Estate 202 E. 5th Street, Sterling, IL 61081-0400 (815) 625-8200 February 20, 27, March 6, 2015 STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY IN RE THE MATTER OF: JENNIFER LYN MCEVOY NO. 15 MR 21 5T CHANGE OF NAME TO: JD DELGADO NOTICE OF FILING OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME Notice is given you, the public, that on June 8, 2015, a hearing will be held on a Petition for Change of Name asking the Court to change my present name of Jennifer Lyn McEvoy to the name of JD Delgado. The hearing will take place at Whiteside County Court House 101 E 3rd St. in Sterling Illinois.

Date 2/18/2015 Plaintiff Jennifer Lyn McEvoy February 20, 27 & March 6 2015

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Able to complete computer diagnostics for driveability issues. Must have own tools. Impeccable customer service. Send resume by March 13th to: 2310 W. 4th St., Dixon IL 61021.

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CUSTOM APPLICATOR FT for our Steward location. Duties include applying fertilizer and pesticides.

Maintenance of equipment, etc.

Call 815-8242266 or apply in person at 1318 Steward Rd., Steward, IL or 4440 State Rte 72, Kirkland, IL. Pre-employment drug screen and background check required.

EEO/AA/M/F/ Disabled/Veteran Two Positions Available: Extension Program Coordinator in Morrison and Amboy offices The University of Illinois Extension is seeking two individuals to provide leadership educational for program delivery in Unit 4 (Carroll, Lee, and Whiteside Counties). To view complete job description and apply, submit an online Civil Service Application for Urbana and an Exam Request form for EXT-EXT PROG COORD- AMBOY (LEE) or MORRISON (WHITESIDE) at https://jobs.illinois.edu/ Closing date is March 16, 2015.

For questions please email Unit Director Janice McCoy at janmc@illinois.edu The University is an AA-EOE www.inclusiveill inois.illinois.edu.

White Pines Ranch in Oregon, IL is looking for energetic, hard working people. Positions available are: Barn Crew, Kitchen Crew and Recreational Activities Directors (working with large groups of children). Must be able to work weekends and some nights April through June.

Staff application is on the homepage of our website: www. whitepines ranch.com. Call 815-732-7923 for more information. Deadline for applications is March 16th.

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NO INDIVIDUAL, unless licensed or holding a permit as a childcare facility, may cause to be published any advertisement soliciting a child care service.* A childcare facility that is licensed or operating under a permit issued by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services may publish advertisements of the services for which it is lispecifically censed or issued a permit. Sauk Valley Media strongly urges any parent or guardian to verify the validity of the license of any facility before placing a child in it's care. *Family homes that care for no more than three (3) children under the age of twelve or which receive only children from a single household, for less than 24 hours per day, are exempt from licensure as day care homes.

The three children to whom this exemption applies includes the family's natural or adopted children and any other persons under the age of 12 whether related or unrelated to the operator of the day care home. (DCFS Rule, Part 377.3 (c))

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ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES 705

STERLING GARAGE SALES 624

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ROUTE DELIVERY DRIVER – ClassAor Class B CDL license required. Paid holidays and uniforms. Long-term employment, full-time. Overtime opportunities during peak season. Four day work week during off season, if desired. Health insurance, profit sharing, and variable year-end bonuses. Delivery area 80 miles from Ohio, IL. Home daily. Requires good work ethic and clean driving record. Bring current copy of MVR.

Apply in person Mon-Fri 8am-4pm at: SISLER’S ICE & ICE CREAM 102 South Grove Street, Ohio, IL 61349 Applications are available.

DRIVER: Quality Transport Company is looking for a full-time OTR CDL-A driver.

Must be 23 years of age with clean MVR. Paid Holidays, 401K and health insurance available.

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Experience a plus. F/T and P/T available.

Must have a valid driver’s license.

Apply in store at 3913 E Lincolnway, Sterling, IL or online today at farmandfleet.com!

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Read Sauk Valley estate section and Real Estate Weekly on Thursdays.

The Program Developer assists in developing new programs, acquisition integration, and overall evaluation of each program’s performance by preparing sales materials & Power Point presentations & completing RFPs for prospective clients.

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Computer Imaging Coordinator Sauk Valley Media is seeking an individual to serve as Imaging Coordinator within our plateroom department.

Responsibilities include assembling newspaper pages via computer files, imaging those files to press plates, and the maintenance and repair of related equipment.

This individual must possess basic computer skills, a strong mechanical aptitude, and be a self-starter with the ability to meet deadlines and communicate clearly.

This is a full-time position of 37.5 hours per week.

The shift hours vary some but will be primarily from 9:00 PM to 4:30 AM. A complete benefits package of medical, vacation, sick time, and 401K program is available.

The chosen candidate will be subject to pre-employment background & driving record checks, drug screening and fitness testing.

To apply, complete an application at our Sterling office: 3200 E. Lincolnway, for the position “imaging coordinator.”

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755

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Spectrum Preferred Meats is accepting applications for full-time employment, 1st shift positions as experienced butcher/meat cutter.

Heritage Woods of Sterling is accepting applications for a Nursing Director to join our management team. The ideal candidate will be an RN with a strong passion for working with people and the ability to manage the facility’s clinical operations, including staff supervision, assessments, care plans and oversight of medication assistance program. Three years management experience preferred. Background in long term care or home health preferred.

Solid computer, organization and communication skills desired.

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits program. EOE

Please send your resume and salary requirement in confidence to: administrator@hw-sterling-slf.com

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CUSTOM APPLICATION SPECIALIST Midwestern BioAg, the leader in biological farming, is seeking a skilled Custom Application Specialist to join our team. This is a full-time position to be based out of our facility located in Milledgeville, IL. To apply and see full job description, visit our website at www.midwesternbioag.com or contact the Dispatch office at 1-855-541-4843.

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FURNITURE

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Tues.,March 10th 2pm-6pm Muddy Paws Pet Complex, Sterling Cat & Dog exams $10, Most vaccines $12 Heartworm test & Microchips $20.

Call to schedule appt.

815-830-6568

NEW TODAY Pekingese/Chihuahua mix puppies, 1 male and 1 female. 1st shots. 3 Mos. $300/both.

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Hospice of the Rock River Valley has an opening for a Registered Nurse.

You’ll find more than a job at Hospice of the Rock River Valley; you’ll find a family of dedicated professionals providing care in the communities we serve. You can become a part of our team of compassionate and dedicated nurses providing care and improving the quality of life of hospice patients. Nurses are responsible for direct patient care and participate with the interdisciplinary team to coordinate patient care and services. Individual must be able to work on-call schedule one week (including weekend) per month. Competitive benefits and salary. EOE Resumes may be sent to: Carolyn J. Spencer, Executive Director, Hospice of the Rock River Valley, 264 IL Route 2, Dixon, IL 61021 or email to carolyn@hospicerockriver.org Consider the rewards of hospice nursing!

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Customer Service/Inside Sales Representative The Telegraph is accepting resumes for a Customer Service/Inside Sales Representative in our Dixon office. This is a part time position offering approximately 25 hours per week.

We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic individual who can handle a fast-paced small office environment. Duties include handling circulation subscription and delivery issues, classified and display advertising sales, phone sales and processing editorial submissions.

Candidates should possess multi-tasking abilities with a strong customer service commitment. Typing and computer skills are required with good grammar and spelling, along with dependability, flexibility and a teamwork mindset.

Successful completion of pre-employment drug screen and background check required.

If you are interested in joining our team, send your resume to: Ed Bushman • ebushman@saukvalley.com The Telegraph 113 S Peoria Ave Dixon, IL 61021

Love a good challenge? Thrive on change?

Sales Professional Sauk Valley Media is seeking a full-time outside sales professional who can prospect, negotiate and has the ability to open new accounts as well as maintain, grow and serve existing accounts. As Sauk Valley’s premier provider of print and digital news and information, we rely on ground-breaking and innovative thinking to connect our audiences and advertisers. Our rapidly expanding portfolio of publications and websites has created new opportunities for professionals who share our passion for serving our customers.

The successful candidate will possess the ability to work with minimal supervision while maintaining focus and productivity to meet deadlines. This person will have experience creating and presenting client proposals as well as experience developing and maintaining client relationships. Our Multi-Media Account Executive must have the ability to strategically and creatively think in a fast-ppaced environment. Microsoft Office proficiency and a Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience required. Must have a valid drivers license, dependable transportation and proof of insurance.

Qualified candidates should send cover letter and resume to: Contact Jennifer Baratta Sauk Valley Media 3200 E. Lincolnway, P.O. Box 498, Sterling, IL 61081 jbaratta@saukvalley.com Sauk Valley Media is an equal opportunity employer and a drugfree workplace.

Pre-employment drug screen and background check required.

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4X4S

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PARTS & ACC.

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Sudoku!

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CELEBRITY CIPHER

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Each letter in the cipher stands for another.

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Astrograph Share your happiness Friday, March 6, 2015 Rely on your intelligence and insight. There is money to be made if you refuse to let personal problems that are beyond your control stymie your professional progress. Keeping your two lives separate will ensure success in both areas. Productivity should be your focus.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -Overly sensitive family members will be hard to deal with. Do whatever it takes to avoid confrontations. Concentrate on finishing a creative project that you have been postponing.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Someone from your past will make a surprising contribution.

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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- It’s time to put your financial, insurance and legal papers in order. Update contracts or agreements. An older individual will be able to provide some valuable advice.

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MSRP:...............................$20,290 DISCOUNT: ...........................$1,043 MFG REBATE:.............................$750 OWNER LOYALTY: ......................$500 MILITARY APPRECIATION:.......$500

2014

MAZDA 3 S I TOURING STK# FE7984

YOUR PRICE:........$17,497

PAYMENTS AS LOW AS

YOUR PRICE:........$31,866

EXPLORER

XLT FWD STK# BF8693

MSRP:...............................$21,440 DISCOUNT: ...........................$1,105 MFG REBATE:.............................$750 OWNER LOYALTY: ......................$500 MILITARY APPRECIATION:.......$500

PAYMENTS AS LOW AS

$249

F-150 4X4

$4,294 OFF MSRP!

YOUR PRICE:........$30,175

2014 VW

MSRP:...............................$45,955 DISCOUNT: ...........................$3,818 MFG REBATE:.......................$3,000 FINANCE CASH: ...................$1,000 FARM BUREAU:..........................$500 TRADE IN ASSIT:..................$1,500 YOUR PRICE:.........$36,137

$9,818 OFF MSRP! MSRP:...............................$21,050 DISCOUNT: ...........................$1,255 REBATE:................................$2,000

MSRP:...............................$34,860 DISCOUNT: ...........................$2,185 MFG REBATE: ......................$2,500

2014 VW

YOUR PRICE:........$17,795

PAYMENTS AS LOW AS

BEETLE

PASSAT TDI

2.5L STK# AF8619

SEL 2.0 STK# EE8363

$239

PAYMENTS AS LOW AS

$399

2015

MSRP:...............................$23,690 DISCOUNT: .................................$950 MFG REBATE: ......................$1,500 OWNER LOYALTY: ......................$500 MILITARY APPRECIATION:.......$500

MAZDA 6 G ISP A STK# FF8620

YOUR PRICE:........$18,585

$229

2014 FORD SUPERCREW STK# BE8258

MSRP:...............................$24,115 DISCOUNT: ...........................$1,218 VW CREDIT: ..........................$1,500

JETTA TDI S

PAYMENTS AS LOW AS

2.5L STK# EE8011

2015 FORD

$5,780 OFF MSRP!

$7,305 OFF MSRP!

2014 VW

MSRP:...............................$37,660 DISCOUNT: ...........................$2,294 MFG REBATE:.......................$1,500 FARM BUREAU:..........................$500

2015

MSRP:...............................$28,750 DISCOUNT: .................................$755 MFG REBATE: ......................$1,000 MAZDA OWNER LOYALTY: ......................$500 CX-5 TOURING MILITARY APPRECIATION:.......$500 STK# FF8417

YOUR PRICE:........$20,240

YOUR PRICE:........$25,995

PAYMENTS AS LOW AS

$279

PAYMENTS AS LOW AS

$349

489 IL ROUTE 2 • DIXON, IL 61021 • 815-288-3366 • WWW.DIXONFLM.COM

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Only 1 price per household. Dealer not responsible for pricing errors. Payments based on 84 months 3.25% no money down. Tax, title, license and service fee extra. Not everyone will qualify for financing or rebates. See dealer for details. Expires 3/31/2015. Must finance with Ford Credit for Ford Finance Cash and VW Credit for VW Finance cash, must be a current member of Farm Bureau for past 6 months for Farm Bureau Bonus cash, must own a 1999 or new Mazda for Mazda Owner Loyalty Bonus and also current member of US Military for Military appreciation Bonus. * SOME PICTURES FOR ILLUSTRATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY.

SERVICE DIRECTORY SAUK VALLEY

FARLEY'S APPLIANCE Heating & Cooling Sale & Service Free Estimates New & Replacement Units We service all brands!

Call Today (815)284-2052 RON WIGHT HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING •Residential Specialists •30 Years Experience •FREE estimates •Special $45 Check-Up on Furnace or A/C •No Diagnostic fee Call Today!

815-734-6282 815-440-9585

Cleaning Service

Basement Waterproofing Prater Paint & Waterproofing We Dry Up Basements & Crawl Spaces, Remediate Mold & Install E-Z Breathe™ Ventilation Systems 815-626-5165

www.praterpaintand waterproofing.com

Bicycles GREEN RIVER CYCLERY

We Take Your Fun Seriously!

Bicycle Repairs Tune-Ups Overhauls 205 E. 1st St. Dixon, IL 61021 (815)622-8180

www.greenrivercyclery.com Tues., Thurs., & Fri. 10-6 Wed. 10-4 & Sat. 8-12

Handyman

Advanced Cleaners

Maid/Janitorial Carpet/Upholstery We are currently running a special on our maid service!

10% off your first 4 cleanings Gift certificates for the holiday season are now available!

We have a limited supply so call today!

Asphalt **FRANKLIN** MAINTENANCE Pothole Repair Hot Pour Crack Filling Seal Coating Line Striping Bonded-Insured 815-284-6806

Dumpster Rental

815-632-3822 www.advanced cleaners.biz

Concrete Contractors

Dumpster Rental for Clean-ups & Construction Small & Large containers avail.

Tidy Bug Inc. Dixon, IL tidybuginc.com 815-456-3001

Genl. Contracting

- Kitchens - Baths - Windows - Doors - Residential Electrical - & More Rich Osmer 815-440-1609

Handyman THINK SPRING!!

Concrete Workz Construction • Sidewalks • Driveways • Patios • Floors • Steps • Stoops • Garage Walls/ Additions/ • Retaining Walls • Block • Brick • Stonework All types of concrete work!

Free Estimates Insured 815-441-6126

Dog Grooming Now Open

Dianna's Doggie Depot 527 Depot Ave. Dixon IL.

“Grooming Service for Small to Medium Dogs” New customers welcome at affordable prices.

For an Appointment call 815-716-3621

A Family's Handyman ★Roofing ★Siding ★ Decks ★Great Rates ★Fast Service Interior Discounts CC#'s Accepted 815-994-0075 HANDYMAN/ GENERAL Contracting, siding, drywall, concrete work, decks, flooring (tile, linoleum, carpet, wood), bathroom and kitchen, complete remodels, additions all types of home repairs. Free Estimates and Insured-Bonded 815-564-7428

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PAUL’S HANDYMAN SERVICE “Anything Your Husband Won’t Do!” •Experience On All Manner of Home Repairs & Maintenance since 1986 (815)625-2607 (815)631-4122

Plumbing

Lewis Plumbing 815-288-0028 Serving All of the Sauk Valley Area Lic.#058-173956

Remodeling

www.mullerslane farm. com

Haul/Clean Service

Roofing

Illinois License #104.016127 Bonded/Insured •Roofing •Siding • Windows •Doors •Additions• Garages •Drywall• Decks and more Free Estimates 815-213-0556

Roofing/Siding

JOHN'S CLEANUP & REMOVAL Anything goes!!

Estate Cleanups PHONE 815-622-0240

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Will beat any leading competitor price 815-590-2677

✶Since 1981✶ ◆Home Improvement ◆New Construction

Winter is the perfect time to build your garage, addition or remodel bath or kitchen!!

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815-626-1333

Lawn Care Robert & Sons Lawn Care Specializing in: •lawn care •landscaping •HANDYMAN •SNOW Removal Leroy Petersen 815-622-8565 free estimates! find us on facebook robertandsons lawncare

Painting BALAYTI PAINTING

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Tree Service

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Storage

www.allsafe center.com High-Security Storage Solutions and Much More!

Home Improvement

IL State Roofing Licensed 104-002247(1986) Bonded-Insured

Snowplowing

Glass & Repair •New Construction and Replacement Windows •Blow in Insulation •Drywall •Remodeling •Commercial & Residential •Steel Doors •All Glass & Screen Repair Licensed Insured 815-625-6142 Lauts Masonry & Home Remodeling Kitchens, Bathrooms, Custom Cabinetry, Interior Painting, Staining & Finishing, Ceramic Tile & Laminate Flooring, Fireplace Fronts & Cultured Stone Over 30 years Experience 815-718-4885

•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

Tree Service Specializing in: •Seamless Gutters •Siding •Roofing •Doors/Windows General Contracting & Construction 815-213-0704 Free Estimates •Licensed •Bonded •Insured

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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

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MEISTER TREE CARE Specializing in all of your tree care needs.

Certified for line clearance.

Storm clean up & specialty work.

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Licensed, Bonded Insured Safety and your satisfaction is my #1 goal!

815-994-1750

Windows

“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

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TV Repair

TELEVISION IN HOME REPAIR 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE! Work on all Brands & Models Old or New SERVING THE SAUK VALLEY Call Ron for a free quote at 815-561-0011 Dixon, IL

Water Softeners The Softener Man Repair on all makes & models Service Call Special $19.95 Over 30 years experience 815-323-1622

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SAUK VALLEY MEDIA • Friday, March 6, 2015 • PAGE B14

“STERLING’S AUTO SUPERSTORE”

STERLING CHEVROLET 1824 N. Locust, Sterling 815-625-2700

w w w. s t e r l i n g c h e v y. c o m

ion S el ect est & L o w s!

P ri ce

09 Chevrolet Tahoe LTZ

15 Chevrolet Colorado Z71

36,875*

Stock #2426A

$

24,500

$

*

14 Chevrolet Captiva LT *

Stock #2020B

Stock #R910

*

14 Chevrolet Cruze 2LT

Nicely Equipped, Won’t Last

17,988

$

*

14 Chevrolet Impala LTZ *

14 Chevrolet Cruze 2LT *

15,988

$

*

Stock #R905

*

*

*

Stock #R902

Stock #R935

18,988

$

*

Stock #R894

Stock #R921

17,675

*

Starting at Stock #R942

*

16,988

$

*

18,988

$

*

18,325

$

*

HURRY For Best Value!

*

$

14 Chevrolet Captiva LT

14 Chevrolet Impala LT Don’t Miss Out!

Stock #R947

16,988

$

*

*

Stock #R862

*

Stock #R856

14,988

$

*

*

14 Chevrolet Impala LT

It’s Back Impalapalooza

*

15,988

$

*

Stock #R691A

15,988

$

*

*

Stock #R865

14 Chevrolet Captiva LT Lots Of Room

18,988*

Stock #R811

$

Program Car

17,988*

$

Stock #R938

12 Jeep Compass Latitude Great Buy

17,988*

$

Stock #R907

09 Chevrolet Silverado LT Under 35,000 Miles

16,988*

$

Stock #2408B

13 Chevrolet Malibu LS Wow Must See!

Stock #R920A

15,988*

$

What A Deal

14,988

$

19,475*

$

Stock #R903

14 Chevrolet Impala LT

Certified Pre Owned

14,988

$

$4,000 Under Book Value

14 Chevrolet Impala LT

Nicley Equipped

Stock #R845

16,988

$

10 Honda Goldwing

Leather, Save Thousands Stock #R813

14 Chevrolet Impala LT

14,988

$

15,988

$

Stock #R880

2 Years Free Maintenance

14 Chevrolet Captiva

Tremendous Value

Certified Pre-Owned

14,988

Stock #R866

$16,988

*

14 Chevrolet Captiva Sport

Stock #R878

Under 10K Miles, Certified

14 Chevrolet Cruze 2LT

Under 12,000 Miles

*

14 Chevrolet Impala LT

14 Chevrolet Impala LT

14,988

$

*

17,988

Most Bang For Your Buck

16,988

Stock #R863

19,788

$

Best Buy In Town Stock $ #R949

14 Chevrolet Impala LT

$

Stock #R944

Stock #R908

*

$

Only 17,000 Miles

Stock #R890

24,988*

$

Stock #2386M

14 Chevrolet Impala LTZ

12 Chevrolet Equinox LS

17,988

$

*

Well Equipped, Must See!

Manager’s Special

$

24,988

$

14 Chevrolet Impala LTZ

12 Chevrolet Equinox LT

18,988

Stock #R930

19,988

$

2 years Free Maintenance

Certiied, Great Buy

Certified Best Buy

Stock #R867

*

1-Owner, Only 9,500 Miles

1-Owner, Very Clean

Stock #2421A

12 Jeep Patriot Latitude

14 Chevrolet Impala LT

14 Chevrolet Impala LT

Incredible Value

22,375

$

13 Dodge Ram Tradesmen

11 Chevrolet Silverado LT

12 Chevrolet Traverse LS

14 Chevrolet Cruze 2LT

Save Thousands

16,988

$

Save Thousands

Stock #R924

26,488*

$

14 Chevrolet Malibu LTZ

12 Jeep Compass LTD

Save Thousands

18,988

$

Stock #R925

4 T0 CHOOSE FROM!

*

13 Chrysler 200 Limited

Certified Pre-Owned

Stock #R941

Stock #R855

30,988*

$

CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED

Hurry In! Won’t Last!

17,685

$

18,988

*

Luxury Ride, Better Value

14 Chevrolet Malibu LT

Leather, Only 19K Miles

$

18,375

$

*

14 Chevrolet Captiva LT

1- Owner, Local Trade

Stock #2433A

21,988

$

Stock #2001A

2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE 2LT

12 Buick LaCrosse Prem. 3

Loaded

Stock #R669

22,488*

$

Only 17,500 Miles

18,450

$

*

34,988*

$

2 Years Free Maintenance Stock #2351A

13 Chevrolet Malibu LTZ

18,988

$

AWD, Only 12K Miles, 1-Owner

Stock #R897A

11 Chevrolet Equinox LS

2 Years Free Oil Changes

Stock #R937

*

Lots of Extras

18,988

$

13 Chevrolet Malibu LT

Stock #2339B

23,988

$

12 Ford Taurus Limited

Leather

Stock #R744

Stock #1981A

Stock #R945

11 Chevrolet Silverado LT

12 Chevrolet Equinox LTZ

Loaded, 4x4

Great Family Vehicle

34,988*

$

Stock #R946

11 Chevrolet Silverado LTZ

11 Chevrolet Traverse LT Stock #R909

*

12 Chevrolet Traverse LTZ

1-Owner, Certified

Loaded, All The Extras

Save Thousands

35,988

$

12 Chevrolet Silverado LT

15 Chevrolet Impala LTZ

15 Chevrolet Impala LTZ

Loaded with 22’s

Truck Of The Year!

Stock #R929

ValleSauk y Trus’s Most N ted Autoame in mob iles

*

Stock #R864

14,988*

$

BUYS OF THE WEEK

14,275*

$

09 Ford Mustang V6 Deluxe Get Your Taste Of Spring

Stock #1877C

11,775

$

*

10 Chevrolet Cobalt LT

10,488

$

*

01 Harley Davidson FATBOY Winter Blow Out

Stock #1959C

8,988

$

*

Stock #R928

A Whole Ton Of Fun

13,988*

Stock #2413A

11 Chevrolet HHR LT

17,675

$

Manager’s Special

Stock #R879A

10,988

$

*

Closeout Special

Stock #R746A

9,988

$

*

Harley Davidson Edition Stock #2386A

9,488

$

*

Beautiful Bike

Great Value

8,988

$

10 Chevrolet HHR LT

*

Stock #R754B

6,988

$

*

$

10 Chevrolet HHR LS WOW, What a Buy!

Stock #R854A

9,365*

$

8,988*

$

Great Buy! Won’t last!

Great Commuter Car

6,488

$

Incredible Value

Stock #R784C

06 Hyundai Sonata GLS

09 Chevrolet Aveo LT Stock #R931A

*

05 GMC Yukon XL SLT

*

Stock #R919A

6,475

$

*

Great MPG, Affordable Stock #1906A

06 Audi A4 2.0T Quattro AWD Turbo

Stock #R772B

8,988

$

*

09 Pontiac Vibe GT

5,988

$

10,988*

$

07 Chevrolet Cobalt LTZ

Most Bang For Your Buck Stock #R2373B

8,988

$

*

05 Harley Davidson Sportster 1200

Manual Transmission Stock #2379A

13,988*

$

12 Hyundai Elantra

5,475

*

99 Harley Davidson Heritage Softail

09 Chevrolet Cobalt LT Stock #R916

07 GMC Sierra 3500HD SLE

1-Owner, Very Clean, STK# 2354B

$

05 Harley Davidson Electra Glide

Great In Town Car

Stock #R912

Leather, Navigation, Sunroof, STK# R900B

WOW! What A Price!

Fuel Saving SUV

Stock #R933

99 FORD RANGER XLT

10 FORD EDGE LIMITED

13 Chevrolet Impala LT

11 Ford Escape XLT

*

Summer Closeout

Stock #R777A

4,988

$

*

10 Chrysler T&C Touring Great Family Vehicle

Stock #R915

12,988*

$

06 Chrylser 300

Hurry In! Won’t Last!

Stock #R896A

10,488*

$

10 Chevrolet Aveo LT 5 Door

Stock #R913

8,950*

$

93 Toyota Camry LE V6 Tremendous Value

Stock #R870B

3,450*

$

(815)625.2700 *Prices do not include tax, title, license & doc fees. All sale prices after all available rebates. New Silverado price requires a 1999 or newer trade in. See dealer for complete details. †APR for well qualified applicants through ALLY. Not everyone will qualify Dealer not liable for errors in this ad. AOn Select Models. See dealer for details. All pricing ends 03/31/2015. Photos for illustration only.