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SERVING ROCK FALLS, STERLING AND THE SURROUNDING AREA SINCE 1854

ILLINOIS | BUDGET BATTLE

Higher education: Pass or fail State official warns of dire consequences if lawmakers don’t pass a budget SPRINGFIELD (AP) – University officials painted a dire picture of the state of higher education in Illinois on Thursday, telling lawmakers that the failure to pass a budget is leading to layoffs and students considering going elsewhere for an education.

“We’re on the verge of dismantling the

higher education system in Illinois,” James Applegate, the director of the state’s Board of Higher Education, told the Senate Appropriations Committee, which was hearing funding requests from various institutions. Lawmakers are in the odd situation of considering funding requests for next budget year,

which begins July 1, while the state continues to limp along without a budget for the current year.

There’s no end in sight to the budget stalemate between Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner and the Democrats who control the Legislature. Rauner wants business-friendly changes as a condition

for a approving a tax hike, while Democrats balk at what they say amounts to Rauner’s union-busting proposals.

Higher education institutions haven’t received state funding in 9 months and are facing cuts because Illinois is dealing with a multi-billion-dollar deficit.

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Changing subjects Two classes are better than one at Challand, where breaking down barriers gets students more engaged

States of mind Trio will travel the U.S. to break the silence surrounding mental illness

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Wait, let’s try HEIMERMAN again. is Remember the Chicken Heimerman the Enterprise Car? You know, the and Projects cheeky mustang that Editor at SVM. He can be helped bring Mumford at & Sons to Dixon? Yeah, I reached cheimerman@ figured you’d remember saukvalley. com or that little beater. After 815-625-3600, the trip it’s about to ext. 5523. undergo, you’ll remember Patrick Taylor – but that’s not why he’s doing it in the least.

Taylor, a 2011 graduate of Dixon High School who will graduate from University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana in May, will hit the road May 19. He’ll pick up two of his fellow resident assistants in Chicago, and they’ll drive to each and every one of the 48 contiguous United States to educate the masses on something very personal to them, something that’s affected their lives profoundly: mental illness.

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Photos by Michael Krabbenhoeft/mkrabbenhoeft@saukvalley.com

ABOVE: Jada Rhodes, 14, uses the app Book Creator on Thursday to create a comic book on her tablet at Challand Middle School in Sterling. In her comic book, Jada gives Harriet Tubman the power of invisibility. BELOW: A page from Rhodes’ comic book.

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

STERLING – What if you could rewrite history – more specifically, the Civil War? Going further, what if you could turn it into a comic book, an alternate-universe newspaper, a movie script, or a gaming app? If you’re an eighth-grader, how would that sound?

Two Challand Middle School teachers are learning that sounds pretty doggone good.

Michael Krabbenhoeft/mkrabbenhoeft@saukvalley.com

Patrick Taylor, shown here in 2014 with his chicken car, will join his friends as they take to the highways and byways of America to raise money for – and awareness of – a topic that’s touched the trio in very personal ways: mental illness.

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AMBOY – Students from Amboy High School, Junior High School and Central School will present “The Sound of Music” at 7 p.m. today and Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday at Amboy High School, 11 E. Hawley St. Tickets cost $5. Call 815-8573632 for more information.

STERLING – A pancake breakfast will run from 7 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Christ Lutheran School, 2000 18th Ave. The breakfast will include pancakes, farm-fresh sausage, scrambled eggs, applesauce, milk, juice, and coffee. Admission is by donation. Proceeds will benefit the school.

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Second Saturdays returns to Dixon

DIXON – Second Saturdays Art Happenings will return to the downtown. Most of the happenings will run from 6 to 8 p.m. at various venues between First and Second streets and Peoria and Galena avenues. Second Saturdays features art, music and other cultural events. This month’s activities include Acoustic Circus playing from 7 to 9 p.m. at Books on First, 202 W. First St. Find the event on Facebook for a complete schedule and more details.

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STERLING – If you’re planning to remodel, or need ideas to spruce up your home or garden, attend the Sauk Valley Home & Garden Show on Saturday and Sunday at Northland Mall, 2900 E. Lincolnway. Vendors will display products and services for home remodeling, construction, landscaping, indoor living, design, and more, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sunday. Admission is free.

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POLO – “High School Musical on Stage” will be performed at 7 p.m. today and at 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday at Polo High School, 100 S. Union Ave. Tickets are $5 for adults, and $3 for children and senior citizens.

Tickets are available in the high school’s office or at the door. Call 815-9463314 for more information.

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POLICE Sterling Police

Linda J. Freas, 50, of Sterling; 12:44 a.m.

Wednesday in the 700 block of Locust Street; Whiteside County warrant for failure to appear – operating uninsured vehicle; taken to Whiteside County Jail.

Tony R. Bojczuk, 44, of Sterling; 1:28 a.m.

Wednesday in the 700 block of Locust Street; Lee County warrant for failure to appear – driving under the influence; taken to Lee County Jail.

Joshua C. Kerber, 23, of Sterling; 3:05 p.m. Wednesday at West Ninth Street and Avenue E; driving while license revoked, no insurance; given notice to appear in court.

Katrina J. Silva, 24, of Sterling; 3:44 p.m. Wednesday in the 3900 block of East Lincolnway; Whiteside County warrant; taken to Whiteside County Jail.

Alexis Jones-Velazquez, 24, of Rock Falls; 9:46 p.m.

Wednesday at Freeport Road and Lynn Boulevard; two Whiteside County warrants; posted cash bond.

Brock J. Hollowell, 27, of Sterling; 9:26 p.m. Wednesday at East Fourth Street and 12th Avenue; no insurance; released with promise to comply.

Dixon Police

Jenna L. McGuire, 22, of Dixon; 1:32 a.m. Thursday in the 100 block of West Boyd Street; driving under the influence; given notice to appear in court.

Rodney J. Swan, 48, of Rock Falls; 10:35 a.m.

Wednesday in the 200 block of South Hennepin Avenue; Lee County warrant for failure to appear; taken to Lee County Jail.

Franklin Grove Police

Debra A. Beran, 58, of Franklin Grove; 2:53 p.m.

Thursday at Lahman and State streets; use of cellphone while driving; released with promise to comply.

Lee County Sheriff

Mikay R. Greenwalt McGlown, 19, of Franklin Grove; 10:42 p.m. Wednesday; warrant for contempt; held at Lee County Jail and given notice to appear in court.

Timothy R. Koenig, 28, of Ashton; 7:15 p.m. Wednesday at 503 Richardson Ave. in Ashton; possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana (2.5 to 10 grams); posted bond and given notice to appear in court.

Cody D. Price, 26, of Franklin Grove; 9:41 p.m.

Wednesday at 101 S. Spring St. in Franklin Grove; possession of controlled substance, possession of marijuana (less than 2.5 grams); held at Lee County Jail and given notice to appear in court.

Robert J. Valdivia, 25, of Sterling; 2:11 a.m. Wednesday; Whiteside County warrants for purge mittimus 6 days in jail and failure to appear – driving under the influence; posted bond and given notice to appear in court.

Lloyd R. Hernandez,

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Two gunmen kill 5 people, including pregnant woman

26, of Sterling; 1:44 a.m.

Wednesday; driving while license suspended; posted bond and given notice to appear in court.

Ogle County Sheriff

WILKINSBURG, Pa. (AP) – Two gunmen working as a team fatally shot five people, including a pregnant woman, and critically wounded two others at a backyard cookout, with one attacker using a rifle to shoot the victims in the head as they were driven in his direction, a prosecutor said Thursday. “The murders were planned. They were calculated, brutal,� District Attorney Stephen Zappala said of the Wednesday nighttime shootings.

The medical examiner officially ruled the death of the fetus a homicide Thursday afternoon, bringing the fatalities in the late Wednesday night ambush attack to six.

The gunmen appeared to have targeted one or two of the victims, said Zappala, who added that they hadn’t ruled out drugs as a motive.

Police said they have no suspects. Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald urged witnesses to step forward, saying that “can be our first step to stopping the violence in our communities.� “As a community, we must say enough is enough,� he said.

Four women, one of them 8 months’ pregnant, and a man were killed as they rushed toward the back porch to seek cover as a gunman fired a .40-caliber pistol at as many as 15 adults who were playing cards and having a latenight cookout.

That steered the victims toward the rear porch and door of the house, where an accomplice armed with a 7.62 mm rifle similar to an AK-47 shot them from behind a chain-link fence less than 10 feet from the porch, Zappala said.

Neither weapon has been found.

Patrick J. Boyle, 50, of Naperville; 10:50 p.m.

Wednesday in the 8000 block of state Route 2 N.; driving under the influence of alcohol; taken to Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond.

Travis Rhodes, 35, of Rockford; Wednesday; warrant for contempt of court; posted full cash bond and will not appear in court.

Travis Coleman, 21, of DeKalb; Wednesday; warrant for failure to appear; given notice to appear in court.

Rochelle teen injured in crash OGLE COUNTY – A Rochelle man suffered minor injuries Wednesday in a single-vehicle crash in the 10000 block of East Flagg Road.

Ogle County Sheriff’s deputies, Flagg Center fire personnel and Rochelle Ambulance personnel responded at 12:23 p.m. A car driven by Alex Kennedy, 19, was eastbound on Flagg Road when Kennedy leaned over to pick up an item that fell onto the floorboard. He lost control of the vehicle, which left the road and struck a tree.

Kennedy was taken to Rochelle Community Hospital, where his condition was unavailable Thursday. No citations were issued.

BIRTHDAYS Happy birthday to Glenda Vivian, Kendra Insley, 6, Loretta Percycoe-Parent, Kelly Myers, Shirley Mazzei, and Richard Coon, all today.

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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing on the Petitions to Opt Out of the School Breakfast Program in accordance with The Childhood Hunger Relief Act filed on February 1, 2016

by David Chavira, East Coloma-Nelson School District 20; Whiteside and Lee Counties, Illinois is scheduled to convene at 2:00 P.M. on March 14, 2016 in the conference room at the office of the Regional Superintendent, 1001 West 23rd Street, Sterling, Illinois. The Regional Superintendent shall at that time hear testimony on the Petitions from the School District and interested community members.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing on the Petitions to Opt Out of the School Breakfast Program in accordance with The Childhood Hunger Relief Act filed on February 10, 2016 by Dan Arickx, Rock Falls Elementary School District 13; Whiteside County, Illinois is scheduled to convene at 2:15 P.M. on March 14, 2016 in the conference room at the office of the Regional Superintendent, 1001 West 23rd Street, Sterling, Illinois. The Regional Superintendent shall at that time hear testimony on the Petitions from the School District and interested community members.

By: Robert Sondgeroth Regional Superintendent of Schools Whiteside, Lee and Ogle Counties, Illinois

By: Robert Sondgeroth Regional Superintendent of Schools Whiteside, Lee and Ogle Counties, Illinois

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The dead included three siblings, Brittany Powell, 27, who lived at the home; Jerry Shelton, 35; and Chanetta Powell, 25. The other two were Shada Mahone, 26, and Tina Shelton, 37. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My whole family was massacred,â&#x20AC;? said Jessica Shelton, the mother of the siblings and aunt of the other two killed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make sense to take peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lives like that,â&#x20AC;? said Jessica Shelton, who had been at the party earlier in the evening.

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was 8 monthsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; pregnant, she said. And she said one of the critically wounded victims is also her son.

One of her grandchildren was at the party and saw his mother lying dead, then ran upstairs, Shelton said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He said he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want the bad men to get him,â&#x20AC;? she said.

She said she didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know why anyone at the party would have been targeted.

All of the victims were hit by shots from the rifle, and none from gunfire from the pistol, which â&#x20AC;&#x153;looked like a distraction almost,â&#x20AC;? said agent Chris Taylor, of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. He said 49 shots were fired in total, 31 from the rifle.

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IN BRIEF Free Sauk business workshops next week DIXON – Sauk Valley Community College’s Center for Small Business Development will offer free workshops Tuesday through Thursday at local libraries.

The sessions will cover items related to new business startups and services available from the CSBD, which is located at the college, 173 state Route 2.

Topics will include new business feasibility, legal structures to explore when starting new ventures, business plan devel-

opment, and basic information on business registration.

The workshop will have question-and-answer sessions, and information will be provided on registration for free counseling services at the college.

Sessions, times, and sites are: • 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. Tuesday at Sterling Public Library, 102 W. Third St. • 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. Wednesday at Rock Falls Public Library, 1007 Seventh Ave. • 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. and 5:30 to 6:45 pm. Thursday at Dixon Public Library, 221 S. Hennepin Ave.

Contact Center Director David Buchen at david.a.buchen@ svcc.edu or 815-835-6248 for more information.

Activities to honor Rock Falls fire victims ROCK FALLS – The American Red Cross will honor five Rock Falls residents who died in a Jan. 13 house fire with a blood drive and other programs today and Saturday.

Patrick and Mary Hopkins and three of their children, Margaret, Donovan, and Katie Jo, died in the fire at their home.

To honor the Hopkins family, the blood drive will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today in the gymnasium at Newman Central Catholic High School, 1101 W. 23rd St. Visit redcrossblood. org or call 800-733-2767, or download the Blood Donor App at redcrossblood.org/ bloodapp to make a donation appointment.

Also set for today is a session of the Pillowcase Project, a Red Cross program for children in the third through sixth grades on identifying weather hazards, managing coping skills, and how to make an

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emergency kit using pillowcases. Students at St. Andrew Catholic Grade School in Rock Falls will participate in the program.

At 10 a.m. Saturday, Red Cross volunteers will go door to door in the 400 block of Second Street, where the Hopkins family lived, and offer free smoke alarm installations. The donations are part of the Red Cross Home Fire Campaign, a project to reduce the number of deaths and injuries by 25 percent.

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Fundraiser for girl will feature bags, poker tournament Child diagnosed with terminal genetic disorder STAFF REPORT news@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5501

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Dave Dempsey (center) of Dixon was honored Tuesday night by being named grand marshal of the Rock River Valley Shamrock Club’s St. Patrick’s Day parade. Club president Luke Dixon (left) and Phil Lahey did the honors. Dempsey was born and raised in Dixon, attended St. Mary’s School and Dixon High, and is the owner of Dixon Glass and Sycamore/DeKalb Glass Co. He’s raised four children, was an active coach in youth sports, and is involved in choir at St. Patrick’s Church in Dixon. This year’s parade and post-party are Saturday. The parade will step off at 3 p.m. in front of Dixon High School and make its way through downtown Dixon, concluding at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 506 W. Third St., where the post-party will be held; admission is by donation or canned goods that will be donated to the food pantry. The party will feature a corned beef and cabbage meal (for a small price), Irish band The Gleasons, a 50/50 raffle, silent auction and more.

For more information, call Phil Lahey, 815-440-7375, or Dave Lahey, 815-973-7046.

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STERLING – A benefit on March 19 will help a Sterling girl in her fight against a terminal genetic disorder.

Bellamay Crystal Perez, the daughter of Antonio and Monica Perez of Sterling, was diagnosed at 2.5 months with spinal muscle atrophy type 1, which causes muscles to waste away and leads to impaired mobility.

The benefit will begin at 11 a.m. at Latin American Social Club, 2708 W. Lincolnway.

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Chicago Public Schools sues former CEO for $65 million CHICAGO (AP) – Chicago Public Schools on Thursday filed a lawsuit seeking $65 million from its former chief executive, who pleaded guilty to helping steer millions of dollars in no-bid contracts in return for kickbacks.

In addition to Barbara Byrd-Bennett, the lawsuit filed in Cook County Circuit Court also names Gary Solomon, co-owner of SUPES Academy, and his business partner, Thomas Vranas, who are accused of arranging to pay ByrdBennett $2.3 million in exchange for steering $23 million in no-bid contracts to the company.

“With scarce resources, staff furloughs and painful budget cuts, CPS is keeping a close watch on

every dollar,” current CPS CEO Forrest Claypool said in a statement. “Barbara Byrd-Bennett and her coconspirators knew the district’s dire straits and still concocted this scheme to divert needed resources away from classrooms and line their own pockets.”

The school district faces a $1.1 billion budget deficit and is at odds with the Chicago Teachers Union in negotiations over a new contract.

Under Illinois law, CPS is allowed to go after individuals who have defrauded it. The lawsuit alleges Byrd-Bennett, Solomon and Vranas engaged in civil conspiracy, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract and unjust enrichment.

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OBITUARIES Patsy A. Hacker STERLING – Pat Hacker, 78, of Sterling, died Wednesday, March 9, 2016, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

Pat was born March 31, 1937, in Sterling, the daughter of Thomas and Esther (Pope) Rasmussen. She married Glen “Dick” Hacker on March 18, 1956, at Broadway Methodist Church in Sterling. Pat enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and attending their activities and events. She was a member of Milledgeville Brethren Church.

Survivors include her husband, Dick Hacker of Sterling; 10 children, Wendy (Mike) Wiersema of Chadwick, Dale (Bernadette) Hacker of Tacoma, Washington, Dawn (Dick) Ryba of Sterling, Diana Meier of Galena, Beth (Dan) Habben of Sterling, Thomas (Kathy) Hacker of Rock Falls, Jim Hacker of Milledgeville, Rick (Wendy) Hacker of Loveland, Ohio, Nicole (Jeremy) Sigel of Ster-

ling, and Kyle (Mandy) Hacker of Rock Falls; one sister, Phyllis Gillihan of Yakima, Washington; one aunt, Betty Terrock of Sterling; 22 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Geri Lancaster; and one great-granddaughter, Angel Miller.

Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Milledgeville Brethren Church. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the church, with Jim Black, pastor, officiating. Burial will be at Oak Knoll Memorial Park in Sterling. McDonald Funeral Home in Milledgeville is handling arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established to Milledgeville Fire Department and Milledgeville Brethren Church.

Visit mcdonaldfuneralhomes.com to send condolences.

Noah Michael Stepp and Sawyer James Stepp CHADWICK – Noah Michael Stepp and Sawyer James Stepp, infant sons of Nathan and Samantha (Keegan) Stepp, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2016, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

Noah and Sawyer were born March 1, 2016, at CGH Medical Center.

Those surviving them include their mother and father, Nathan and Samantha Stepp of Chadwick; grandparents, Jill (Todd) Whitehead of Andover, Iowa, Dean Keegan of Clinton, Iowa, Debra Stepp of Chadwick, and Miles (Anne)

Stepp of Wetumpka, Alabama; great-grandparents, Nancy (Bill) McClimon of Charlotte, Iowa, Sharon Keegan of Clinton, and Donald (Shirley) Moothart of Chadwick; great-great-grandparents, Wallace (Pauline) Alm of Clinton; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.

They were preceded in death by their greatgreat-grandfather, Warren White; and a greataunt, Kelly McClimon.

Cremation rites have been accorded. McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory in Rock Falls handled arrangements.

Sylvia D. Madden STERLING – Sylvia Darlene Madden, 84, of Sterling, died Wednesday, March 9, 2016, at her home.

Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation in Sterling is handling arrangements.

FUNERAL SERVICES FOR THE WEEK Today’s visitations: Rachel J. Clark, formerly of Sterling, 9-10:30 a.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Sterling.

Dennison E. Sexton of Sterling, gathering of family and friends, 10-11 a.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Mary F. Howell of Arlington, Kentucky, 5-7 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home in Dixon.

Rose M. Newell of Sterling, 5-7 p.m., with the rosary recited at 4:45 p.m., at McDonald Funeral Home in Sterling.

Sharon Schmitt of Rock Falls, 5-7 p.m. at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church.

Today’s funerals: Mary F. Howell of Arlington, Kentucky, 11 a.m. at Jones Funeral Home in Dixon.

Dennison E. Sexton of Sterling, 11 a.m. memorial service at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Saturday visitations: Marjorie L. Schultz, formerly of Ohio, times of sharing, 9-10 a.m. at Garland Funeral Home in Walnut and 3:30-4 p.m. at Christ United Methodist Church in Rockford.

Jean Hansen of Prophetstown, 9:30-11 a.m. at Bosma-Gibson Funeral Home in Prophetstown.

Ramon Castro Sr. of Rock Falls, gathering of family and friends, 10-11 a.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Stanley M. “Stan” Adams of Peoria, noon-1 p.m. at Union Church in Brimfield.

Saturday funerals: Sharon Schmitt of Rock Falls, 10 a.m. at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church.

Marjorie L. Schultz, for-

merly of Ohio, celebrations of life, 10 a.m. at Garland Funeral Home in Walnut and 4 p.m. at Christ United Methodist Church in Rockford.

Jean Hansen of Prophetstown, 11 a.m. at BosmaGibson Funeral Home in Prophetstown.

Rose M. Newell of Sterling, 11 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church in Sterling.

Ramon Castro Sr. of Rock Falls, 11 a.m. memorial service at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Diane K. Fane of Aurora, noon celebration of life luncheon for family and friends at Loveland Community House in Dixon.

Stanley M. “Stan” Adams of Peoria, 1 p.m. celebration of life at Union Church in Brimfield.

Lita Delgado-McCollum of Phoenix, 2:30 p.m. memorial service at Rock River Christian Center in Rock Falls.

Sunday visitations: Michael King of Sterling, 1-3 p.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Sterling.

Patsy A. Hacker of Sterling, 2-4 p.m. at Milledgeville Brethren Church.

Monday funerals: Patsy A. Hacker of Sterling, 10 a.m. at Milledgeville Brethren Church.

Michael King of Sterling, 10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Mary Catholic Church in Sterling.

April 2 visitation: Rena E. Heusinkveld of Morrison, 9:30-11 a.m. at Ebenezer Reformed Church in Morrison.

April 2 funeral: Rena E. Heusinkveld of Morrison, 11 a.m. at Ebenezer Reformed Church in Morrison.

Challand Middle School student Carter Lehman, 13, researches information about the Civil War while working on a cross-curricular project being led by social studies teacher Adam Gee and science teacher Megan Davis.

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Social studies teacher Adam Gee and science teacher Megan Davis have joined forces for five periods a day. There’s an open lane between their classrooms, situated right around the corner from each other, so students can freely ask questions about either subject, as they bring home one of four project options.

They could write a hypothetical script for “Back to the Future 4,” in which they’d send Marty McFly and Doc Brown back to the mid1800s. Carter Lehman, 13, latched onto that idea, and has just about finished his script. Once he puts some finishing touches on it, he’ll create a snapshot of what he did and what he learned.

He’s a fan of the movie trilogy, and he leaked a cliffhanger of a spoiler.

“One of them might not make it,” Carter said.

Areyana Stark and Chloe Gladhill, both 13, are examining the ripple effect of real-life characters’ fates.

Areyana is developing an online class, and Chloe is creating a newspaper, both of which will tell the story of the war – if the South had won.

“We’d learn about the Civil War differently,” Chloe said. “We’d have a different point of view.”

“Obviously, slavery is a big part of it – that’s what they were fighting over,” Areyana said.

Other students took the popular gaming app Clash of Clans and adapted it to the Civil War. They didn’t actually redesign the app – it’s a quarterly project, not a yearlong one – but showed how aspects of the game would change if rifles replaced arrows, and the

Online extra Read this story at saukvalley. com to see eighth-grader Sam Smith talk about the comic book she created. war played out on American soil, rather than fictitious kingdoms.

Trevor Vos and Adan Ramirez, both 13, and 14-year-old Brandon Ducoing are getting close to a finished product. Better yet, they’re remembering what they’ve researched.

“It’s a lot better than just going into a textbook and trying to remember stuff,” Brandon said.

“I don’t remember stuff like that.

This is fun, and you look forward to it every day.”

Jada Rhodes, 14, knew a lot about Harriet Tubman before she chose the option of turning a historical figure into a superhero, then creating a comic book. Not a comic superfan, per se, she’s learned how much work goes into creating one.

She’s using the app Book Creator, while Sam Smith, 14, is finishing an old-school, colored pencil-andpaper comic. She’s a huge fan of Marvel comics, and is having a blast giving Confederate spy Belle Boyd the power of invisibility.

“This is lots of fun,” Smith said. “I just love it. I think this will help me understand more about the Civil War. I never even knew there were spies during that time.”

Four weeks of researching five events Tubman was involved in, and in which her invisibility, superhearing, -speed, and -strength could alter history, left Jada with a greater appreciation – and a sense of empowerment.

“Any teacher can sit up there and talk about the Civil War, but learning about it for yourself, and directing your own learning, makes it

more fun and interesting,” Jada said. “You learn about what you want to learn about – not just what the teacher decides to learn about that day,” Gee doesn’t take offense – not in the least. He’s pleased, really, with the outcome of the first social studies-science cross-curricular project.

“They’re hands-on, it’s all tied to standards, but it’s not me saying they need to learn this,” he said.

“It gives them the opportunity to explore their interests within topics, rather than listening to me drone on and on all day, and then they don’t remember anything.”

Davis said most students flocked to the “Back to the Future” and Clash of Clans options, and that the hardest option was the alternate-ending-of-the-war project.

“It was the trickiest one to get science into it,” Davis said. “I had them focus on weapons and how different weapons would react with Newton’s laws. Only a select few kids picked that option, but the ones who did seem to be making the connection just fine.”

Following the restructuring of state learning standards, bringing them into line with Common Core standards, math-science crosscurriculum projects became nobrainers.

What Challand is doing makes equal sense, once you see it in action.

“It sort of breaks down the barriers between the subjects,” Gee said.

“At first, it was kind of nerveracking, because it was breaking past what’s normal,” Davis said.

“But once we saw how kids were reacting once the barrier was broken down, and they saw two subjects at once, it became interchangeable.”

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The higher education budget was at $1.9 billion last fiscal year and colleges and universities face a 20 percent cut under the budget blueprint that Rauner proposed for the 2016-2017 fiscal year, which begins July 1.

That financial landscape is causing great anxiety among higher education leaders.

Southern Illinois University expects to lay off several hundred employees if it loses more than $45 million in state funding from next fiscal year’s budget.

Eastern Illinois University’s president, David Glassman, told lawmakers that to ensure continued operations through the end of the current year, his uni-

versity has spent much of its $27 million cash reserves, stopped all hiring, postponed construction projects, and restricted travel and purchasing. But he said that still hasn’t done enough to compensate for the lack of state support.

Glassman said staff will be required to take furloughs starting this month, and today, 177 civil service employees will be laid off.

“We now stand at a critically threatening precipice having been forced to operate with no state funding for almost an entire year,” he said.

To make matters worse, Glassman said he’s heard of students looking to take their tuition money elsewhere.

“There is a great deal, a huge amount of angst that is taking place

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among high school seniors and parents of prospective students as to ‘Should we go out to another state?’” he said.

At Western Illinois University, President Jack Thomas said they’ll begin operating on cash reserves starting next week. He said he recently announced that the school will have to trim $20 million over the next two years and lay off at least 100 employees.

Applegate, the Board of Higher Education director, told lawmakers that the universities are doing the best they can to spend money wisely

and contain costs.

“Of course by now some of them,” he said, “they’re like they’re swimming toward a distant shore but they’ve got a concrete block around their ankle and they’re just trying to grasp for air as opposed to planning, that’s our point.”

Any legislative progress isn’t expected to happen soon. The House is off until April 4 and the Senate is in session for only 2 days before then.

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DIXON Paul Spangler shows off the much smaller tumbler Thursday at the VFW that was used when the Queen of Hearts drawing first started in April.

The tumbler they’re using now is below it. No one guessed where the queen is, so the jackpot now rolls over to $235,455.

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I spent about an hour with Taylor in July 2014 – he even gave me a ride – but he didn’t mention his attempted suicide during high school. Of course he didn’t. He was a soccer player, a skater, a biker, a smart, sociable, active individual.

What could have been wrong?

During his senior year, he quit soccer. Motivation disappeared.

“People tend to stay quiet when faced with a discourse on mental illness,” Taylor wrote in a news release for the Mental Illness Awareness Tour. “Help us break this silence.”

The posse includes RAs Alexander Vassiliadis, who watched his mother suffer through psychosis, delusion and paranoia, and Nate Perez, who’s personally fought his own battles. The group has some hardand-fast goals as they size up their 2-month adventure. Among them is to raise $15,000. Any proceeds beyond costs will go to the National Alliance of Mental Illness, and they have the Champaign chapter’s backing.

They’ll be vlogging (video blogs), spreading the mobile gospel on social media, and even putting together a mini-web series.

They’re also peddling MIA merchandise along the way, so we’ll have ample opportunities to keep up with them. The Chicken Car’s social media accounts already reach 5,000 people, and the smart money says that number more than doubles by the time the boys come back home.

OK, here goes. Whereas Taylor said he had zero understanding or perception of mental illness before he tried to kill himself – he said he’d never even contemplated suicide – it crossed my mind during

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Tour synopsis Visit shawurl. com/2gjv to see the overview of the Mental Illness Awareness Tour – why it came to be, what it sets out to accomplish, and how you can help. high school. And college. I’ve battled depression as long as I can remember.

Thanks to a modest dose of medication, I’m right as rain today.

Sure, I get down. I get anxious. But only to the degree that it can be managed.

I’ve watched a lot of family and friends twist in the wind, most of them silently, aside from the occasional telltale sign that they’re hurting. It doesn’t need to be that way. All you have to do is speak up.

To a friend. To a professional. Let someone know.

So, I guess what I’m trying to say is, it’s your turn. For the love of everyone you cherish, help us break the silence.

DIXON – A crowd of more than 150 people had never been happier to see a deuce of spades revealed Thursday.

The card signified another chance at winning a jackpot now totaling $235,455 in the Dixon VFW’s Queen of Hearts fundraiser, a venture that began in April.

But there was one person out there somewhere who wished that deuce had been a queen.

The person whose ticket was drawn – and who wasn’t present for the drawing – guessed that the queen lay behind number 30. The packed room erupted in applause when the two was uncovered.

Each week, people have purchased raffle tickets and guessed the number of the card they think the queen is hiding under – and after 42 weeks, the hunt continues.

The fundraiser started with 54 face-down cards laminated onto a board, with the queen residing under one of them. After this week, she’s under one of the 11 cards remaining.

More than $50,000 worth of tickets were sold in the past week,

and the jackpot is now 470 times the initial amount, when the jacket totaled about $500.

Tom Bushman, quartermaster of the VFW Post 540, said the event has evolved into a social affair, bringing the community together as well as others who have traveled from areas like the Quad Cities and Aurora.

The eventual winner will receive 70 percent of the jackpot – present for the drawing or not – with 15 percent going to the VFW’s building maintenance fund and the other 15 percent

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Tickets can be purchased at the Dixon VFW, 1560 Franklin Grove Road, which opens at 2 p.m. Monday through Friday and 11 a.m. on the weekend. Six tickets cost $5.

The next drawing will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday at the VFW, and tickets will be sold until 5 minutes prior to the drawing. going toward local charities.

As the game board was created in Ohio, the queen of heart’s location remains a mystery to not only the ticket holders but the raffle coordinators as well.

Dixon couple John and Lanieta Stiles have par-

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“It’s nice to come out and watch all of the people,” John Stiles said.

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They’re ready to teach any dog new tricks What we think Saturday marks the open house for the new K-9 Enrichment Center next to Dixon’s Granny Rose Animal Shelter. The facility is an amazing example of the strong bond between people and their dogs.

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ogs have often been called “man’s best friend.” Their loyalty, faithfulness and friendship is the stuff of legends.

Humans have proved they can be pretty good friends to their canine companions as well.

An amazing example of that friendship is the new Granny Rose K-9 Enrichment Center in Dixon.

The $1 million, 13,500-square-foot center will host an open house from 2 to 4 p.m.

Saturday. The facility, at 613 River Lane, is adjacent to the Granny Rose Animal Shelter, just off state Route 2 on Dixon’s western edge.

The K-9 Enrichment Center is a year-round facility with a large area – 9,000 square feet covered with an Astroturf-style surface – devoted to all sorts of dog training activities, such as obedience, agility, pet therapy and more.

The center has eight trainers on staff, and people can register for the first round of classes during the 2-week period after Saturday’s open house. After that, the center will open.

Rental, class and shelter

fees, as well as donations, will help the Granny Rose folks pay off the construction costs.

A potential additional benefit for the K-9 Enrichment Center, and the community, is the possibility that the facility could receive certification from the American Kennel Club. If that happens, AKC-sanctioned events held in Dixon could draw visitors (and their dogs) from near and far.

It has been said, by the way, that there is nothing like the K-9 Enrichment Center in a 60-mile radius.

And to think that the original vision for the facility was merely as a place to work with shelter dogs so they could become adoptable.

We applaud the efforts of the Granny Rose Animal Shelter board and its president, Mark Knie, for bringing this dream to fruition.

We encourage the public to turn out Saturday for tours and demonstrations, and to meet the trainers and learn about the classes.

For dog lovers across the Sauk Valley, it should be an enriching experience.

THE READER’S VOICE

Elect Klahn state’s attorney ELIZABETH KLAHN Sterling

Matt Klahn is the right choice for Lee County state’s attorney. His work ethic, experience, and ethics are second to none.

Matt has an incredible work ethic. If Matt receives a phone call from law enforcement in the middle of the night, he responds appropriately, whether that means quickly answering a question, waking up to research the applicable statutes, or driving to the police department or crime scene to advise law enforcement.

He is willing to put in the time and energy needed to properly address any situation.

Matt also has impressive criminal and civil

experience. His experience comes from participation in multiple complex criminal trials, administrative hear ings, and myriad civil matters, including civil litigation, zoning issues, labor, and governmental matters.

He has taken the opportunity to learn and improve with each area of law he has practiced.

Most important, Matt cares deeply about ethics, particularly as a public servant.

Matt has always been extremely conscientious and has conducted his law practice and work in an honest and fair manner.

Matt understands the importance of transparency and accountability in his actions as state’s attorney.

Please vote for my husband, Matt Klahn, on March 15.

Deadline passes for election letters The submission deadline for election-related letters to the editor was noon Tuesday.

Letters submitted before the deadline will be printed during the rest of the week.

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Vote Kasich for president State Rep. TOM DEMMER Dixon

I support John Kasich for president of the United States. America needs an effective, responsible leader.

As governor of Ohio, Kasich has turned the state around from an $8 billion deficit to a $2 billion surplus, while cutting taxes and adding 400,000 new private sector jobs. John Kasich has run a positive, idea-centered campaign.

He hasn’t been part of the mudslinging and vicious personal attacks we’ve seen so much of this cycle. As president, John Kasich will be able to work with both Republicans and Democrats in Congress to make real progress toward balanced budgets, job creation, and national security.

I am running as a delegate for John Kasich in the 16th Congressional District because I believe he’s the best choice for president. Please consider voting for John Kasich for president and look for “Thomas M. Demmer (Kasich)” in the delegate column.

Together, we can bring optimism and growth back to the United States.

Lee County desperately needs new jail JOHN NICHOLSON Franklin Grove

Since 1970, the Lee County Jail has served its citizens well. It’s been maintained as needed to keep it working as designed – to hold convicted lawbreakers or people awaiting trial.

Like any other building, it’s now reached the point that maintenance isn’t all it needs. There are numerous internal problems that can’t be fixed. Plumbing, electrical, concrete walls and ceilings have deteriorated beyond repair.

In many cases, parts to

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make necessary repairs are no longer available due to the structural age.

Changing regulations mandated by the Department of Corrections have made the jail obsolete.

Other Illinois counties have had the state step in and force the construction of a new facility.

We’d like to avoid this scenario.

Much like your home, there comes a time to replace the furnace, electrical, plumbing, water heater, siding, and other structural parts. In the case of the jail, that has all come at once due to age, changing laws, and state requirements.

At this point, it’s more cost-effective to build new. Remodeling and renovation are impossible.

I urge voters to vote “yes” to the 1 percent sales tax increase on March 15. This will give local government the ability to design and build a desperatelyneeded new Lee County jail.

Note to readers: John Nicholson is a Lee County Board member from District 2, serving as vice chairman and properties committee chairman.

No reason to dissolve park district LARRY BEARMAN Dixon

A newspaper editorial on Oct. 16 indicated a petition was being circulated to dissolve the Dixon Park District. This resulted in two propositions on the March 15 ballot.

The city wants approval to pursue the transfer of the park district ownership to the city. The park district wants to expand its collaboration with governmental and nongovernmental entities.

I have been unable to confirm that a petition ever existed. Neither have I noticed the petition being mentioned in follow-up articles on the park propositions.

If not to prevent the

park district from being dissolved, what is the purpose of the propositions? Is the underlining initiative to build the sports center, which previously failed voter approval?

A large portion of the park district property is outside the city. Is the city seeking a means to annex surrounding properties? Will proposition passage impact the taxing limitation the park district currently has under the Property Tax Extension Law Limit (PTELL)?

The ability for taxpayers to dissolve a public agency is unique. Passage of the city’s proposition could lead to the elimination of this unique taxpayer tool.

The Dixon Park District is our most efficiently run public agency. Why change it?

Vote Klahn for state’s attorney RICK KETCHUM Amboy

As the chairman of the Lee County Board, I have the responsibility to oversee the day-to-day operations of the county.

In this ever-increasingly complex world we live in, it is becoming more difficult to make decisions and form policies that are in line with state and federal statutes.

Here in Lee County, we have been very fortunate to have Matt Klahn as our first assistant state’s attorney, who has over the past 3-plus years been our in-house legal counsel.

Matt has proved over and over to be well versed on multiple legal issues, and he is a tireless worker. Many members of the County Board and the committees on which they serve, depend on Matt for sound, legal advice.

I am wholeheartedly endorsing Matt Klahn as a candidate for the Lee County state’s attorney’s office.

Nearly every County Board member has come out in support of Matt,

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and that is a testament as to how well qualified he is to become our next Lee County state’s attorney.

Please vote for Matt Klahn on March 15.

Those of us who serve the citizens of Lee County on the County Board will appreciate it.

Note to readers: Rick Ketchum is chairman of the Lee County Board.

Brozovich for state’s attorney TIM DEEM Dixon

I have known Bill Brozovich for more than 20 years. I have been in the courtroom and witnessed his professionalism and knowledge of the law.

Since I know all three candidates running for state’s attorney in Lee County, I want to support the one who has not only shown his knowledge of law in the courtroom, but has been actively involved in both his church and in numerous civic organizations.

Bill also has expertise with civil law, knowing where to draw the line between criminal and civil cases. Knowing Bill, I realize he will also pay special attention to juvenile offenders and will promote dispositions that emphasize rehabilitation.

Concerning violent offenders, he will vigorously prosecute those who commit them, recommending tough but appropriate sentences.

Bill will tirelessly carry out the duties of the state’s attorney. In his past and present duties as assistant state’s attorney, he has devoted many hours well beyond the normal work day.

Bill also regularly participates in continuing education.

I urge the voters of Lee County to vote for Bill Brozovich on March 15.

He is our best candidate for the office of state’s attorney.

Note to readers: Tim Deem is a Lee County Board member from District 4 and a retired deputy sheriff.

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Frampton revisits classics on new CD NEW YORK (AP) – It’s been 40 years since Peter Frampton’s life was turned upside down – in a good, crazy way.

The former Humble Pie member was enjoying some modest success as a solo artist when he followed the then-conventional wisdom and followed up his four studio albums with a double live album.

That’s when all hell broke loose.

Peter “Be careFrampton ful what you wish for,” says Frampton now with a rueful smile.

Within a month of its January 1976 release, the album “Frampton Comes Alive!” was in the Top 10 and getting stronger as the weather warmed. He spent a record 17 weeks at the top of the charts, thanks to the singles “Show Me the Way,” ‘’Baby, I Love Your Way” and the 14-minute “Do You Feel Like We Do,” with its distinctive distorted vocal effect.

One day, his manager called and asked if he was sitting down.

“I said, ‘Yeah.’ He said, ‘Well, you’ve just made history. It’s the biggestselling album of all time.

You’ve just beaten Carole King’s ‘Tapestry’ record,’” Frampton said.

The English-born Frampton, now 65, is celebrating that crazy summer with a new release, “Acoustic Classics,” a CD of stripped-down versions of his best-known songs that includes one new tune, “All Down to Me.” He wanted his beloved songs to sound fresh and intimate, as if they were written the night before.

“I was very pleased that the songs held up,” said the singer-guitarist.

“Very early on, I learned that you can have a great band, you can have a great producer, great studio, everything can be right, but if you don’t have great songs, you’ve got nothing.”

After the monster success of the 1976 live album, the singer’s big hair and good looks led his record company to repackage him as a pop star. His next album was rushed, against his objections, and didn’t do as well. Nothing could.

“I’ve learned that a pop star’s career is about 18 months but a musician’s career lasts a lifetime. I kind of morphed – as quickly as I could – into a musician,” he said. “It was a crazy period.”

Frampton these days lives in Nashville, Tennessee, and is father to four kids, the youngest a college student at 19. He’s come to terms with the album that defined his career.

“When I kick the bucket, the first sentence will be, ‘known for the live album ‘Frampton Comes Alive!’

I know that,” he said. He also knows how beloved his songs are, especially “Baby, I Love Your Way.” “I have actually met children conceived to that song,” he said, laughing.

“It was a very personal song to me and made me realize the more personal you make it, the more everybody else can see that in themselves.”

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All things John Deere will roll into the RiverCenter in Davenport, for the annual Gathering of the Green

The ninth Gathering of the Green will be March 17-19 at the RiverCenter in Davenport, Iowa.

The event will feature workshops, items for sale by vendors, and tractor displays.

Visitors can attend the entire conference or just 1 day.

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DAVENPORT, Iowa – John Deere fans can jump for joy as the biannual Gathering of the Green will run March 17 through 19 at the RiverCenter in downtown Davenport.

The theme for this ninth conference is “Forge to Farm.” This is the time and place to see and learn more tractors old and new, from two-cylinder antiques to more modern powerhouses. A wide range of activities are scheduled, including more than 60 workshops, vendors with items for sale, a reception, speakers, banquet, an auction, and factory and ag-related tours.

Workshop topics will cover historical and technical subjects, including: basic tractor restoration, cotton, combines, Deere diesels, crankshaft spline repair, a diesel shop tour at Mid America Diesel Service, engine heads and cooling systems, fuels, a history of barns, several John Deere tractor models, LP tractors, a trip to Abraham’s Machine Shop, lawn and garden tractors, magnetos, new generation electrical systems and carburetors, new generation plows, Ottumwa hay equipment and safety while working on

the tractor.

About 70 vendors will be in attendance to show and tell about their products and services. Among their items are toys, memorabilia, literature, tires, decals, art and signs.

Visitors can see a vintage barn, an old livery stable and an early 1900s corn crib, not to mention the history of growing hay, which can be viewed in the main atrium. By the registration desk, guests will be close to the blacksmith shop. These and more displays can be found on the first and second floors of the north and south buildings, so feel free to take a look around.

For those who don’t have a great interest in all things John Deere, other activities are available. Among the trips are one to the Wallace Garden Center in Bettendorf, Iowa; Quilting and Sewing in the Rock River Valley with a trip to quilting shops, one of which is in Fulton; and a chance to explore the shops of Galena or dealers in the West Kimberly Mall in Davenport.

Prices are available for day visits or the full conference. Although those attending can pay at the door, advance registration is a good idea if interested in one of the trips.

So, why not take a drive to see the color green before the grass changes to that color?

IN BRIEF New Ginsburg book on its way NEW YORK (AP) — The next book about Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg will be straight from the “Notorious RBG” herself.

Simon & Schuster announced Thursday that Ginsburg’s “My Own Words,” a collection of speeches and writings, will come out in January 2017. Ginsburg, who turns 83 next week, will help select the material and provide an introduction.

Ginsburg’s authorized biographers, Mary Hartnett and Wendy W. Williams, also will contribute introductions, along with excerpts from interviews they have conducted with the justice.

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Ditka will leave ‘NFL Countdown’

Former Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka is departing as a regular analyst on ESPN’s “Sunday NFL Countdown” and will take up a new role as a contributor to the network’s “SportsCenter” shows.

ESPN made the announcement Wednesday. Talks on a new contract began last season and resulted in a twoyear deal.

The 76-year-old Ditka has said that traveling each weekend to the network’s Bristol, Connecticut, studios from

his homes in Chicago in Florida became too wearying. Instead, he’ll contribute more from remote studios near his homes.

ESPN has said former NFL quarterback Matt Hasselbeck, who has announced his retirement will be added to “Countdown” as an analyst.

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Son’s mom has friends in no places Dear Abby, My son is driving me crazy. He’s worried because I don’t have friends I hang out with.

He said it’s not normal for a woman to not want to have friends. I say it is. He said if “Dear Abby” says I’m OK, he will let it rest.

I work with people between 50 and 70 hours a week. I have more than a thousand townhome and condo residents to deal with, and I receive nonstop complaints day in and day out. On top of that, I must supervise vendors and contractors, answer to several boards, and have up to eight evening meetings a month.

When I finally get home, I don’t want to set up a shopping or dinner date

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with anybody. I want to sit in peace and quiet. I don’t want to be around people at all. I’m perfectly happy not having friends.

Can you see my point?

– Lady with No Problem Dear Lady, I do see your point, but I can also see your son’s.

By turning this into an either/or situation, you might be talking past each other instead of with each other.

While you crave peace and quiet at the end of the day, he worries that you are isolating yourself.

Friendships aren’t supposed to drain people; they are supposed to be nurturing. People with rewarding companions they can laugh and commiserate with are happier, less stressed and live longer, so perhaps you should rethink your position.

Dear Abby, Ten years ago, when I lived in California, I dated the love of my life, “Tammy.” We were per-

fect together, and I was often amazed by how much I loved her, which was palpable.

After about 2 years, we broke up and I moved 3,000 miles away. My rebound relationship lasted a decade and produced a beautiful baby boy. After it recently ended, I reached out to Tammy. We hadn’t communicated in 10 years, and I learned that she is married with three kids and she’s miserable.

She said she misses me and has never stopped loving me. We talk on the phone often, and she says she wants to see me.

I have no idea where this is going, but I’d love to see her. We have decided that we will abide by your

advice. What should I do?

– Nostalgic in New York Dear Nostalgic, I’m glad you asked, although I doubt you will heed my advice. Here it is: You and Tammy should postpone any reunions until she has resolved her marital situation, because there are more people involved now than just the two of you.

Whether she remains in her unhappy marriage is anyone’s guess, but if you step in now, it will only add to her troubles.

Dear Abby, How do I respond to a gift when I don’t know whether it’s a gag gift? My sister sent a present that appears to be expensive,

but is not only awful, it’s also tacky and weird.

She has a great sense of humor, but added no card or message that would give us a clue how to appropriately thank her.

– Not Sure in New Jersey Dear Not Sure, I recommend you use the old stand-by: “How sweet of you to remember (me, us, our special day, etc.). Thank you for being such a generous sister!”

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.

Contact Dear Abby at DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

COMMUNITY EVENTS Friday, March 11 Open pool, open cards, Wii games (call ahead), and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815622-9230.

Open pool, open cards, open Wii games, and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236.

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

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

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

Bingo, 9:30-11 a.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236.

Intermediate line dancing, 10 a.m., call Whiteside County Senior Center at 815-622-9230 for location.

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

Line dancing, 11 a.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-6229230.

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

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

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

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

Movie Day, “Boys Town,” 12:15 p.m., Hub City Senior Cen-

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Euchre, 12:15 p.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

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

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

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

Pinochle, 1 p.m., Post House

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

Lenten fish fry, 5-7 p.m., St. Mary Community Center at Knights of Columbus Hall, 881 Mongan Drive, Oregon. Carryouts: 815-732-7383.

Lenten fish fry, 5-7 p.m., St. Mary Parish center, 600 Avenue B, Sterling.

Corned beef and cabbage dinner, 5-7 p.m., American Legion Post 12, 1120 W. First St., Dixon, 815-284-2003.

Mexican food, 5-8 p.m., Rock Falls VFW, 217 First Ave. Bingo, 7 p.m. Rock Falls American Legion, 712 Fourth Ave. Saturday, March 12 Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-noon, Twin City Market, indoors, 106 Avenue A, Sterling, 815-6268610.

Spring bingo, 11 a.m. doors open, 1 p.m. start, Rock Falls American Legion, 712 Fourth Ave., 815-625-4500.

Sauk Valley Computer Users, 1 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling.

SUPPORT GROUPS, CLUBS AND SERVICES Saturday, March 12 Bi-County Special Education Cooperative preschool screenings for Morrison School District, 8 a.m.-noon, Northside Elementary School, 520 N. Genesee St., 815-772-2153.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., closed, Big Book, United Methodist Church, 201 E. Chicago Ave., Davis Junction.

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

Alcoholics Anonymous, 9:30 a.m., closed, former St. Anne

Grade School, 32 N. Jones Ave., Amboy, 815-857-2315.

Parkinson’s Support Group, 10-11 a.m., board room, Mercy South Medical Center, 638 S. Bluff Blvd., Clinton, Iowa, 563243-5585.

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

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

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

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

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

Sauk Computer User Group, 1-4 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling.

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

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., closed, steps and tradi-

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Sunday, March 13 Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 a.m., closed; noon, open; 1 p.m., closed, Spanish; 7 p.m., closed, Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

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

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

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

1st District 40&8 Petite Cheminot meeting, 2 p.m., American Legion Post 12, 1120 W. First St., Dixon, 815-2842003.

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

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, clearance required, BAAbble on for Life Prison Group, 815-973-6150.

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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.

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ELECTION 2016 | REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE

Trump, GOP rivals fight on – but politely MIAMI (AP) – Abandoning the nasty insults of past debates, Donald Trump and his Republican rivals turned Thursday’s presidential faceoff into a mostly respectful discussion of Social Security, Islam, trade and more. Trump shook his head and declared at one point: “I can’t believe how civil it’s been up here.”

Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio found plenty of areas of difference with Trump, but the candidates largely managed to lay them out without vitriol.

In a lengthy discussion of the threat posed by radicalized Muslims, Trump refused to back away from his recent statement that “Islam hates the West.”

Asked if he meant all Muslims, Trump said: “I mean a lot of them” and he wouldn’t be “politically correct” by avoiding such statements.

Rubio had a pointed comeback: “I’m not interested in being politically correct. I’m interested in being correct.”

The Florida senator noted the Muslims in the U.S. military and buried in Arlington National Cemetery and said the only way to solve the problem of violent extremists is to work with people in the Muslim faith who are not radicals.

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Trump’s restrained response: “If Ted was listening, he would have heard me say something very similar” to what Cruz had said about the failings of the deal.

In a meaty discussion of Social Security, Cruz and Rubio both said they’d gradually raise the retirement age for younger workers to help stabilize the system and stave off financial disaster for the system.

Trump, in contrast, said he’d do “everything within my power not to touch Social Security, to leave it the way it is.”

On that issue, the GOP front-runner couldn’t resist taking a dig at the Democrats, saying he’d been watching them intensely on such issues – even though it’s a very, very boring thing to watch” – and that they weren’t doing anything on Social Security.

Cruz said the system was “careening toward insolvency” and it would be irresponsible not to

address that. Rubio said Trump’s plan to save the system by reducing wouldn’t work. Eliminating all fraud and waste “is not enough,” he said. “The numbers don’t add up.”

Each of the candidates had an urgent mission as the GOP debate gave them a last chance to put their case to a televised audience of millions before voters in Florida and four other states dish out delegates next Tuesday. Those elections will go a long way toward determining the outcome of the primary season.

Cruz was seeking to make it a two-man race with Trump. Rubio was out to save his flagging candidacy by energizing voters in his home state of Florida. John Kasich was hoping his abovethe-fray strategy would finally pay off.

Trump, for his part, was itching to give his frontrunner’s campaign a giant thrust toward the nomination by dominating his dwindling cast of rivals.

Republican presidential candidates Sen. Marco Rubio (left), R-Fla, Donald Trump, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Ohio Gov. John Kasich stand up for the national anthem Thursday during a presidential debate at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, a suburb of Miami. plistic solutions on trade tion, gradually ramped foreign policy positions and on Islamic terrorists, up their criticism as the and at one point lumped saying, “The answer is night wore on.

Trump with Hillary Clinnot to simply yell, ‘China: Rubio’s overarching ton and John Kerry in bad, Muslim: bad.’” message: “I know that a supporting the Obama Trump, though, clearly lot of people find appeal administration’s Iran was intent on project- in the things Donald says. nuclear deal. ing a less bombastic – The problem is presiand more presidential – dents can’t just say anyimage. thing they want because “We’re all in this togeth- it has consequences er,” he said early on, around the world.”

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ELECTION 2016 | 22ND HOUSE DISTRICT

Madigan faces challenger amid budget furor Harvard grad taking on country’s longest-tenured statehouse speaker CHICAGO (AP) – Jason Gonzales stands out among the longshot candidates who have dared attempting to unseat powerful Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, who has handily won the 22nd House district in the southwest side of Chicago every 2 years for almost 4 decades.

Gonzales has a Harvard degree. He has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars to compete in the now-majority Latino district. And his candidacy in the March 15 primary comes at a time when circumstances might favor a challenger: Voters are frustrated at state government’s ongoing paralysis amid a budget deadlock between Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner and the Madigan-led Democrats, plunging Illinois further into debt every day.

“We need some serious disruption if we’re going to survive as a state,” said Gonzales, 42, who has not run for office before. “We gotta face the facts, we gotta face the situation that we’re in. And Speaker Madigan has helped put

us in that position.”

But Gonzales still faces extremely long odds.

His fundraising pales in comparison to Madigan’s multimillion-dollar war chests, and he’s up against Madigan’s record in a district where voters don’t necessarily hold him responsible for the state’s overall mess.

Rauner and other Madigan critics see the speaker as an entrenched defender of unions and other special interests responsible for the state’s financial crisis. Madigan portrays himself as a defender of middle class families and workers who need the state’s vital services.

Gonzales is not just taking on the country’s longest-tenured statehouse speaker; he’s taking on the head of Illinois’ Democratic Party.

Madigan’s aides allege Gonzales was put up to run by Rauner and the Republicans, who have contributed to his coffers.

He denies that, and in turn questions why two other Latino candidates registered for the primary race minutes after he reg-

AP

Democrat Jason Gonzales poses Feb. 29 for a portrait in his campaign office in Chicago. Gonzales is seeking to unseat longtime incumbent state representative and Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan in Tuesday’s primary. istered his campaign at the deadline – Joe Barboza, 40 and Grasiela Rodriguez, 39.

Neither Barboza or Rodriguez has raised any money, neither has a campaign website, and their homes are devoid of any political materials advertising their candidacy. Neither returned calls for comment. Gonzales suspects that the two were registered to split the district’s Latino vote.

Madigan spokesman Steve Brown denies that Barboza and Rodriguez are plants. He attributes Gon-

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zales’ accusations, which mirror what others have raised in the past, to not having a solid platform.

“You do that when you really don’t have much

of a basis of support. You do that when you don’t have many good ideas,” Brown said.

Michael Gonzales Madigan has raised nearly $222,000 himself and is also getting help from Illinois United for Change, which has spent nearly $363,000 supporting him and another $238,000 opposing Madigan, according to the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform. A pro-Rauner group, Illinois Opportunity Project, has pitched in $20,000 to that group, but $320,000 has come from Blair Hull, a wealthy Democrat who unsuccessfully ran for U.S. Senate in 2004.

By comparison, as chairman of the state’s

Democratic Party, Madigan controls four campaign funds currently totaling about $9 million.

His “Friends of Michael J Madigan” committee alone, which focuses on the speaker’s own campaign, had $2.3 million to start the year, according to the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform.

Gonzales, an independent management consultant with a master’s in public administration from Harvard University, said he has considered challenging Madigan for years but was waiting for the right moment. He grew up in Carpentersville, but has lived in Madigan’s district for about 2 years.

“It’s time that we have somebody new. The Democratic Party in Illinois needs to be rebuilt,” Gonzales said.

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ADVENTIST SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH,416ProspectSt.,Dixon. Saturday Service 10 a.m.; Worship Service, 11:30 a.m. Saturday. Pastor Trudy Dunn.

APOSTOLIC APOSTOLIC ASSEMBLY, 2609 Pine St., Rock Falls. Spanish Spoken, Sunday School, 10 a.m., Sunday Worship Service Noon. Wednesday Bible Study 6 p.m.. Pastor: Martin Garcia 590-7897.

ASAMBLEA APOSTOLICA, 2609 Pine St., Rock Falls. Se habla español.

Escuela Dominical 10 a.m., Servico de Alabanza y Adoraciòn Domingo 12 p.m., Miércoles Estudio Bìblico 6 p.m. Pastor: Martin Garcia 590-7897.

ASSEMBLIES OF GOD BETHESEDA TEMPLE, 1602 13th Ave., Rock Falls, IL 61071. Phone 535-0423. Pastor Lucio Esquivel. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m., Childrens Church.

All services in Spanish & English.

ROCK RIVER CHRISTIAN CENTER, 1800 Prophetstown Road, Rock Falls. Phone 815-625-4371.

Rev. Brian Vickers, Pastor, 9:30 a.m.

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

NEW LIFE IN CHRIST, 1101 1st Ave., Sterling, Pastor William Cherry, Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday evening service 5:30 p.m.; Wednesday nite 6:30 p.m. Adult Prayer/Bible Study & Youth Group. Nursery provided for all services. Church office 626-8778.

BAPTIST BEREAN BAPTIST CHURCH, 1119 10th Ave., Rock Falls, Pastor Roger Carlson, Parsonage and office phone 625-7179, Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Morning Worship 10:30 a.m., Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesday evening Bible Study 7:00 p.m.; Wednesday Dynamite Kids Club 6:00 p.m. Nursery provided for all services. Transportation Available. Independent Fundamental Baptist Church. www.bbcrf.com COMO BAPTIST CHURCH, 25059 Como Road. Pastor Larry Jones. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship, 10:30 a.m., Evening Worship 6 p.m.; Wednesday Evening Service, 6 p.m. Affiliated with Southern Baptist Convention. Phone 625-8492.

COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH, 35021 Illinois Route 40, Milledgeville, Pastor J. Kregg Farmer, Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Morning Worship 10:30 a.m., Afternoon Service 1:00 p.m., Wednesday Evening Prayer and Bible Study 7:00 p.m., Children’s classes during Sunday School, Morning Worship and Wednesday Prayer and Bible Study. Nursery provided for all services. Church phone 225-7150. Independent Fundamental Baptist Church.

MISSION BAUTISTA HISPANA (Como Baptist Church), Sun. 10:00 a.m.-6:30 p.m., Wed., Prayer Service 6:30 p.m., all services in Spanish, Meet in the lower level of Como Baptist.

EMMANUEL BAPTIST, 1904 18th Ave., Sterling. Pastor Aaron Jackson Sunday Bible Study, 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship, 10:45 a.m., nursery provided. Wednesday Prayer Meeting 6 p.m.; Affiliated with Southern Baptist Convention. Phone 625-0351.

FAITH BAPTIST, Pastor Bryan Bice, 2005 Freeport Road. Sunday: Bible Study 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 10:30 a.m., Fellowship Service 6:00 p.m.; Wednesday: Youth Club 6:30 p.m., Prayer Service 7:00 p.m.. Nursery provided for all services. Church phone 625-7690. www.faithbaptiststerling.com FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 1705 6th Ave., Sterling, Rev. Jack Smith.

Morning worship 10:10 a.m.; Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Crib room and nursery provided. Call for info: Church office phone 625-1288; Air conditioning, easy access for handicapped.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 406 Maple Ave., Morrison, IL. Pastor Dick Adams 815-772-2696 home 815772-3181; 9:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Worship Service; Wednesday nights 7:00 p.m. Bible Study.

EAGLE HEIGHTS BAPTIST CHURCH, 1026 Third Avenue, Fulton. 589-3443 (church). Michael McCloud, Pastor. Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Morning Service, 10:45 a.m.; Sunday evening, 6 p.m.; Wednesday Bible Study and Prayer Meeting, 7:00 p.m.; Nursery provided for all services. General Association of Regular Baptist Churches affiliated church.

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

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

MACEDONIA BAPTIST CHURCH, 1313 Woodburn Ave., Sterling, 6256473. Johnny Cooper, Pastor. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship, 11 a.m. Prayer Service & Bible Study Wed., 7 p.m.-8:15 p.m.; Youth Fellowship Hour Mon. 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

MARANATHA BAPTIST CHURCH,

2103 Walter Street, Rock Falls (Yeowardville). Sunday School (for all ages) 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 10:40 a.m. (nursery provided) Sunday evening worship service 6:00 p.m. Wednesday night prayer meeting 7:00 p.m. Phone 625-8978. Affiliated with Southern Baptist Convention.

PRIMIRA IGLESIA BAUTISTIC GETHSEMANE HISPANA 1014 W. 7th St., Sterling. Sunday School 10 a.m. & 5 p.m. Morning Worship, 11 a.m.; Evening Worship, 7 p.m.; Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Servicio de Orasion y Estudio at 6:30.

TAMPICO BAPTIST CHURCH, Tampico, Sunday School (for all ages), 9:30 a.m. Worship, 10:30 a.m.; Evening service, 6:00 p.m. Wednesday: Adult Bible Study and Prayer, 6:30 p.m.

HARVEST TIME BIBLE CHURCH, 1802 Dixon Ave., Rock Falls. Phone 626-1234. Pastor Dalmus Meeks, Assistant Pastor, Jason Borton. Children’s Pastor Myles Kukowski, Baptist Doctrine, Aaron Meeks, Minister of Music. Sunday School for all ages, 9:30 a.m., Sunday Worship Services, 8:30 and 10:50 a.m. Evening Worship, 6:30 p.m.; High School Youth, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Services, 6:45 p.m.; Awanas 6:30 p.m. Jr. High Youth 6:30 p.m. Nursery always provided.

LIBERTY BAPTIST CHURCH 2002 9th Ave., Rock Falls, IL 61071 Phone 815-579-1209 Pastor Tommy McMurtry. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Sunday Service 11:00 a.m.

Sunday Evening Service 6:00 p.m. tommymcmurtry.libertybc@gmail.com TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH 403 6th Ave. North, Lyndon, Illinois.

Pastor Alan Jahn. Ph.#(563)2420307 www.trinitybaptistchapel.com Sunday School 9:15 a.m., Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. Evening Worship 6 p.m., Youth Program 6 p.m.

Wednesday Prayer Meeting 6:30 p.m.

BRETHREN MILLEDGEVILLE BRETHREN CHURCH, 521 N. Main Ave., Milledgeville. Pastor Jim Black. Fellowship 8:30 a.m.; Sunday School 9:00 a.m.; Worship at 10:00 a.m.

Youth Activities & Evening services announced.

815-225-7814.

UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST, 210 East Grove Street, Coleta, IL. Wilmer (Bill) Houch, Pastor. Sunday Worship Celebration 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School 11:00 a.m. For more call information, 815-441-3774.

BRETHREN IN CHRIST The Bridge @ Beans, 121 E. 3rd St., Sterling. 11 a.m. Sunday. Pastors, Rita Wolf and Bruce Johnson.

Phone 815-441-0779 CATHOLIC SACRED HEART CATHOLIC, 2224 Ave., J, Sterling. Masses; Saturday, 5:30 p.m.; Sunday, 8:30 and 11 a.m.; Sacrament of Reconciliation, Saturday 4:30-5 p.m. Rev. Bruce Ludeke, Pastor ST. ANDREW CATHOLIC, 708 10th Ave., Rock Falls, Saturday confessions 4:00 p.m. Tuesday confessions 8:45 a.m. Saturday evening Mass 5:00 p.m.

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

Thomas Dzielak. Phone: 625-4508.

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

ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC, 105 Benton Street, Tampico, Rev. Msgr. Thomas L. Dzielak, Parochial Administrator. Sunday Mass 10:45a.m., Phone 438-5425 CHRISTIAN-CHURCH OF CHRIST YORKTOWNCHURCHOFCHRIST, rural Tampico. Sunday service - 9 a.m. worship. For more information call Joseph Rosenski at (815)537-5371.

Everyone is welcome!

TAMPICO CHURCH OF CHRIST, 201 S. Fermont St., Tampico. Sunday school 9:00 a.m.; Sun Worship Service, 10:00 a.m.; Phone 815-438-6805.

MORRISON CHRISTIAN CHURCH, 201 S. Genesee St., Morrison, IL 61270. Phone (815) 772-4928 Worship 10:00 a.m. Sunday; Sunday School 10:30; Call for Ladies Bible Study COMMUNITY COMMUNITY OF CHRIST, Corner of Reno Rd. and Candlelight Dr., Worship 9:30 a.m. Pastor Kimberly Crump, Phone 815-625-6144.

WALNUT COMMUNITY BIBLE CHURCH, 125 Jackson, Walnut. Eldon Cook, Pastor, Nathan Richey, Associate Pastor; 9:00 a.m. Sunday Church Service; 10:30 a.m. Breakout Bible sessions. Phone 815-379-2645.

CONGREGATIONAL FIRST CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, 905 Dixon Ave., Rock Falls.; Pastor Al Campbell; Sunday Service 10:00 a.m.; Holy Communion first Sunday of the month.

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

THE BIG RED CHURCH First Congregational 311 Second Ave., Sterling. Pastor Jeff Coester; Church School, 9:00 a.m.; Morning Worship,

10:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary. Coffee Fellowship to follow worship service.

Tuesday nights Prayer Warriors 6:00 p.m.; Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Church Office phone, 625-5112. The church is accessible to people with disabilities.

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

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

Sunday School, all ages 9 a.m.; Worship service 10:15 a.m.; Families Welcome. Nursery provided. Handicapped accessible. Phone 625-6851.

CHRISTIAN CHURCH, New Bedford, Pastor Brian L. Moore. Sunday: 9 a.m., Sunday School; 10:00 a.m., Sunday Morning Worship 10:30. Christian Children Fellowship Group on first Wednesday at 6:00 p.m., Youth Group on third Sunday at 6:00 p.m. Adult Fellowship Group on first Sunday at 5:00 p.m. at Fellowship Hall, and CWF on fourth Monday at 9:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. 445-4663 Pastor 626-2668 FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF WALNUT, 109 Red Oak Road, Walnut, IL. Pastor Brian L. Moore. Sunday Morning Worship 9:00 a.m.; Sunday School for all ages 10:45 a.m. Children/ Youth Sunday Club will resume on September 14th 10:15 a.m., Youth Group Meeting 6:00 p.m.; Adult Sunday Bible Class 8:00 a.m., Wednesdays Adult Bible Study 8:00 p.m. Church office phone 815-379-2093. Church Kitchen phone 379-2083. Email: walnutfirstchristain@yahoo.com. Also on Facebook (FirstChristianChurchWalnutIl) EPISCOPAL GRACE EPISCOPAL, 707 1st Ave., Sterling, 815-625-0442. Reverend Peg Williams, Rector. 9:00a.m. Sunday Holy Eucharist. Wednesdays spoken Holy Eucharist Noon, Bible study and soup supper at 5:30. Every Third Friday at 5:30 Younger adults gathering.

Pastoral care, confession and reconciliation by appt. gracechurchstg.org CHURCH OF SAINT ANNE (Episcopal), 401 North Cherry Street, Morrison, Illinois 61270 (815) 772-2818.

The Father Andrew Bro, Supply Priest.

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

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

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

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

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

LUTHERAN FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH OF JORDAN (ELCA) Sterling, 6 miles north on Rt. 40. Pastor Jamie Gallagher.

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

FIRST LUTHERAN (ELCA), 300 West Third Street, Prophetstown, Rev. Katrina (Katie) Gallagher. Worship, 9:00 a.m. Education hour, 10:15 a.m.

September through May. Our building is handicap accessible. Phone 537-2758.

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

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

Handicap accessible. Air Conditioned. Sunday School and Bible Class 10:15 a.m. Church office: 625-3376.

IMMANUEL EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN (ELCA), corner of 8th Ave. and W. 5th, Rock Falls. Henrietta J. Milner, Pastor; Worship: Sunday Worship at 9:00 a.m. and Sunday School at 10:15 a.m. Sept. thru May; Thursday evenings 6:30. Elevator and facilities for disabled persons. Air Conditioned. Church office: 625-3575.

ST. JOHN’S EVANGELICAL LU-

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f you want to live and be well, then you should be generous, calm, and virtuous. Being generous can be difficult for those of us who have the virtues of the squirrel, storing up food for the winter by burying our acorns. It’s good to save some of what we earn, but it’s also important to be generous with what we have. It can be difficult to be calm in the noisy, jangling disarray of modern life. We live in a technological pandemonium of buzzers and bells that seem designed to sabotage our equanimity. There are many ways to cultivate calmness, from prayer and meditation, to time management and a firm resolve to practice patience. And while we have to cultivate and practice that inner quietude of spirit in order to be truly calm, it really does help to quiet the outer bells and whistles. Turn off the television and silence the cell phone, and you will begin to understand why “silence is golden.” Finally, the surest and most direct route to living well and truly being well is by living virtuously. Only those who are kind, and generous, and genuinely trying to be the best that they can be are truly

living well.

– Christopher Simon

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

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

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

Phone: 625-2284. Sunday Worship Services at 9:00 a.m.; Sunday School and Bible classes at 10:15 a.m.; 9 a.m. broadcast live on WLLT, 107.7 FM on Sunday. Handicap accessible w/use of elevator. Air Conditioned. DCE: Steven Whitney ST. PAUL LUTHERAN (ELCA), 1701 16th Ave., Sterling; Brandon Nelson, Pastor. Gerad VonHolten, Youth Director. Sunday Morning: Worship Time 9:00 a.m.; Coffee Fellowship following worship. Nursery provided; handicap accessible; air conditioned. Phone 625-3069.

HOLY TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH (LCMS), 404 E. North St., Rte. 92, Walnut, IL; Rev. David Menet, Pastor. Sunday Morning Worship 9:00 A.M.; Sunday School and Adult Bible Class 10:00 A.M. Phone 815-379-2839.

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

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

Pastor Jamie Gallagher. SeptemberMay 9:00 a.m. Sunday School and Adult Forum; All year 10:15 a.m.

Sunday Worship; Handicap accessible; Air conditioned. Phone: 225-7410.

NEW LIFE LUTHERAN CHURCH (LCMC Congregation), 702 W. Lynn Blvd. Sterling, IL. Air conditioned.

Pastor Bill Sullivan, Sunday Traditional Service 8:30 a.m. Contemporary Service 10:45 a.m. Church Office Phone 499-6552. nursery provided Sat. night service 6:00pm. www.nllutheran.com Handicapped Accessible.

MENNONITE COMMUNITY MENNONITE FELLOWSHIP, meeting site at Sterling YWCA, 412 First Ave., Sterling, IL. Pastor Dan Rusmisel. Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m followed by Study Time 11:15 a.m. Phone: 815-2383421; Email: d_rusmiselle@yahoo. com. For more information see website: Community-Mennonite.org SCIENCE RIDGE MENNONITE CHURCH, 1702 East 37th St., Sterling.

Arnold Owens, Pastor. Sunday morning Church Worship 10:00 a.m., Sunday School 10:55 a.m. Phone 626-0538.

METHODIST EAST JORDAN UNITED METHODIST, 22027 Polo Rd., Sterling, IL 61081. Jim Miller, Pastor. Fellowship 8:30; Sunday School 8:50; Worship 10:00. Handicap accessible and air conditioned. Phone: 815-626-0104. Web address: www.EastJordanUMC.org FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 501 Broadway Ave., Sterling; Rev. Brad Wilson, pastor. Sunday School, 9:00 a.m. Worship, 10:30 a.m.

Nursery provided. Elevator available.

Air conditioning. Handicap accessible.

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

E-mail: admin@sterlingfirstumc.org ROCK FALLS UNITED METHODIST, Home of Bear Necessities 210 4th Ave nue 815-625-0114 Worship 9:00am & Wednesday 5:30pm. Adult & Children’s Sunday school at 10am Pastor: Rich Fassig - cell 815 751 2290 Christian Ed: Ann Brandt. Handicap accessible & air conditioned. www.rockfallsumc.org Like us on Facebook UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 321 N. Holcomb Ave., Milledgeville, 225-7511. 9:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Worship Service. Pastor Andrew Pittman.

TRINITY UNITED METHODIST, 2nd Ave., and E. 10th St., Sterling, Pastor Brad Wilson. Sunday morning worship and Camp Sonshine for children in 5th grade and under at 9:00a.m. Fellowship with coffee and snacks at 10:20a.m.

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

WESLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 2200 16th Ave., Sterling, Rev. Wesley Dickson Fellowship 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:00 a.m. Fully handicapped accessible and air-conditioned.

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

(starting again in Sep); Sunday Church Service 10:30 a.m., Fellowship to follow.

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

COLETA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 112 North Main St., Hyewon “Sophia” Hyon, Pastor. Worship Hour: 9:00 a.m.; Fellowship 10:00 a.m.; Sunday School for All ages 10:30 a.m. Fully handicapped acessible and air conditioned. (Rides available, call 336-2226) NAZARENE FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 13th Ave., and 5th St., Sterling. Senior Pastor: Bob Hasselbring 9:45 a.m. Sunday School, 10:45 a.m. Worship Service; handicapped accessible; nursery provided at all services. Phone: 625-0864.

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

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

UNITED PENTECOSTAL NEW LIFE TABERNACLE, Located on the Corner of E. 10th St. and Avenue D, Rock Falls. Rev. Carl B. Reese, Pastor. Sunday School and Morning Worship 10 a.m., Sunday Evening Worship 6 p.m., Wednesday Prayer 6 p.m. Church/Pastors Phone: 625-2926 PRESBYTERIAN FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 410 2nd Ave., A Heart for God in the Heart of Sterling. Pastor Christina Berry: Morning Worship 9:30 a.m. with childcare provided; Fellowship following worship. Choir practice 11 a.m. Building accessible to the handicapped for more information call 815-625-0452 or visit our Facebook & Become A Fan of FPC. www.firstpresbyteriansterling.org FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 100 East Lincolnway, Morrison, Il. Rev. Michael Selburg. Phone 815-772-3510.

Sunday School/Choir Rehearsal 9:00 a.m. Worship Service 10:15 a.m. Coffee Hour 11:15 a.m. Monthly Communion.

FREE Community Dinner 5:00-6:30 p.m. second and last Thursday of month.

REFORMED BETHEL CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH, 1208 3rd Ave., Fulton, IL. Pastor Len Meinema. Sunday services 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Sunday School for children and adults 9 a.m.; Youth group: Every other Sunday at 7:15 p.m.; Early Teen Ministries (ETM): Sunday at 4:30 p.m.; Prayer meeting at church every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.

BETHEL REFORMED CHURCH, Pastor Gary DeKoekkoek 23rd St. and 3rd Ave., Sterling. Worship, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Sunday School, 10:50 - 11:30; Nursery provided.

Call the church office for information and other organizations: 626-1816. www.bethelreformed.com SPRING VALLEY REFORMED CHURCH, 10960 Spring Valley Rd., Fulton, Il. 815-772-3554. Pastor Ralph Beidler. Worship 9:30am. Sunday School 11:00am. Outdoor Drive In Worship 7pm Mid May - Mid September.

SALVATION ARMY SALVATION ARMY, 409 Ave. F, Sterling, www.tsasterling.org, 815-6251622. Envoys DeShawn and Christal Johnson, Corps Pastors and Administrators. Social Services: Office Hours M/T/W/F 9am-4pm, Food Pantry T/W/F 1pm-3:30pm. Weekly Programming: Bible Study Wednesdays 5:30pm, Corps Cadets (Teen Leadership) Wednesdays 5:30pm, Praise Team Practice Wednesdays 7:00pm, Women’s Ministries Thursdays 1:00pm, Youth Group Thursdays 5-7pm, Women’s Night once a month 7pm, Parkway Service 2nd Sunday’s 2pm. Sunday Services: Sunday School 10:15am (all ages), Fellowship Time 11:00am, Worship Service 11:15am (nursery available). Community Services: Disaster Services, Worship Services, Character Building Programs, Summer Camps, Worship Arts, Vacation Bible School, Nursing Home Visits, Pastoral Counseling, Funerals.

THE CHURCH OF GOD, INC. THE CHURCH OF GOD INC., La Iglesia de Dios Inc.; 119 W. Second St., Rock Falls, IL 61071 626-8419, y la Pastora Sonia Rico y congregacion te invita a sus servicios de adoracion a Dios, Martes, Miercoles, Viernes, y Sabados 7:00-9:00 p.m. Clases biblica de ninos Sabados 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Transportation disponible. 626-8419.

NONDENOMINATIONAL CHURCH OF CHRIST, 1902 16th Ave., Sterling. Sunday Morning Bible Study, 9:30 a.m. Worship Services, 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday Evening Bible Study, 7 p.m. Phone: 625-2251.

AMAZING GRACE OF STERLING, 512 Second Avenue, Sterling. Rev. Loren Schlomer, pastor. Saturday evening service 6 p.m., Sunday worship 10 a.m.

Midweek service Wednesday 7 p.m.

Kids church during Sunday services.

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

Sunday Morning Worship Service 10:00 a.m.

ABIDING WORD CHURCH, an Associate of RHEMA Bible Church.

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

Sunday Celebration service 10:00 a.m.

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

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

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

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

Phone 625-9377; Home phone 625-3420.

RIVER VALLEY CHURCH, 415 E. 3rd Street, Sterling. Sunday Morning Worship Service 10:30 a.m.; www.rvcsterling.com UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP, 309 30th Avenue North, Clinton, Iowa. Sunday Services at 10:00 a.m., and children’s education at 10:30 a.m. Sunday mornings. For more information call 319-242-4972. wwws.geocities.com/unitarianclintonia FIREHOUSE OF GOD MINISTRIES, 306 5th Ave., Sterling. Pastor Brian Tribley. Phone 622-9490.

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

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

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

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

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Benjamin Disraeli, the British prime minister from 1874 to 1880, said, “I feel a very unusual sensation – if it is not indigestion, I think it must be gratitude.”

We have been looking at the Michaels Cue-Bid. Now let’s move to its poorer cousin, the Unusual No-Trump.

If your right-hand opponent opens one of a suit, and you jump to two no-trump, you show at least 5-5 in the two lowest-ranking unbid suits.

This was devised by Al Roth in 1948.

The snag with the Unusual No-Trump, especially when the opener bids a major, is that you are fighting with the minors, always having to go one level higher to outbid the opponents. And if they buy

the contract, their declarer will accurately steer through the deal now that your hand is an open book. In today’s deal, though, South plays in three diamonds. What should West lead?

South has 11 high-card points, but his minor-suit fit is not good enough to contemplate game unless North has a strong hand, with which he would move over three diamonds.

After this auction, the best lead is a trump. West wants to reduce the number of club ruffs South can take in his hand.

Here, suppose West leads a weird club five. South wins with dummy’s ace, ruffs a club, and drives out the heart ace.

He wins West’s trump shift in his hand, cashes his high heart, ruffs a heart, ruffs a club, ruffs his last heart, cashes the diamond ace, and plays a spade.

South must score dummy’s diamond jack to make his contract. But an initial trump lead defeats the contract. © 2016 UFS

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Unemployment rises in January to 6.3 percent CHAMPAIGN (AP) – The Department of Employment Security says Illinois’ unemployment rate rose again in January, reaching 6.3 percent.

The department’s monthly report Thursday also noted that U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics revised December’s figure upward to 6.1 percent rather than the originally reported 5.9 percent.

The department said January unemployment was up .2 percent.

The report noted that government employers lost a net 2,600 jobs

and companies in the other services category lost 2,100 jobs.

Still, the state had 57,600 more jobs in January than it had a year earlier.

Department director Jeff Mays complained the state lags the nation in job growth and has throughout the recovery from the last recession.

The national unemployment rate for January was 4.9 percent.

Deere announces job cuts at 2 Iowa factories DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Farm and construction equipment manufacturer Deere & Co. says it will lay off about

125 workers at two Iowa factories.

The Moline, Illinois-based company announced Thursday that about 75 workers would lose their jobs at Deere’s factory in Dubuque and 50 would be out of from their jobs in Ankeny.

The Dubuque layoffs are effective April 29 and the Ankeny cuts are effective April 15.

Deere says it bases its manufacturing workforce based on market demand.

The latest cuts follow an announcement by Deere last month that it would cut 100 manufacturing jobs in Davenport and Dubuque.

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FCC proposes new regulations Some service providers would need permission before using, sharing data Tribune News Service

WASHINGTON – Internet service providers would face tough new restrictions on how they could use the personal information of their customers, including their Web-browsing activity, according to privacy regulations proposed Thursday by a top federal regulator.

In most cases, cable and wireless companies that offer broadband service would need permission from customers to use or share the vast and potentially lucrative trove of data collected about them as they surf the Internet, send email or use mobile apps, the Federal Communications Commission said.

“Simply by using the Internet, you have no choice but to share large amounts of personal information with your broadband provider,” FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler said in article on the Huffington Post.

“You have a right to know what information is being collected about you and how that information is being used,” he said.

Wheeler’s plan, which was circulated to the agency’s four other commissioners Thursday, also would require Internet service providers to notify customers within 10 days if there was a breach involving their personal data.

The FCC is expected to vote on the proposal March 31. Wheeler and

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The Federal Communications Commission building is shown June 19 in Washington. The federal government is proposing new privacy rules that would make Internet service providers such as cable and phone companies ask your permission in some instances before using and sharing your data. the two other Democrats Internet ecosystem. who make up the major“Your ISP handles all of ity of the commission your network traffic,” he are expected to vote for said. the measures.

“That means it has a The privacy proposal is the latest front in a battle between Wheeler and the large broadband providers such as AT&T, Comcast and Verizon over Internet regulations.

The companies said they supported stronger privacy protections, but opposed an approach that is tougher on them than on technology companies such as Google, Apple and Facebook, which also gather customer data.

“Consumers should be able to count on privacy rules that are evenly applied across the Internet economy,” said U.S. Telecom, an industry trade group. “Fragmenting current privacy protections for using the Internet won’t serve anyone well.”

But Wheeler said broadband service providers play a unique role in the

broad view of all of your unencrypted online activity – when you are online, the websites you visit, and the apps you use,” Wheeler said. “If you have a mobile device, your provider can track your physical location throughout the day in real time.”

Wheeler proposed using new agency authority over the companies to enact new privacy protections.

Last year, the FCC’s Democrats approved rules for online traffic known as net neutrality that put broadband providers in the same legal category as more highly regulated conventional telephone companies.

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

Abbott..................................39.02 ADM.....................................35.77 AGL......................................64.63 Alcoa......................................9.59 AltriaCorp............................63.00 American Express................58.73 Arris-Group..........................23.20 Apple..................................101.17 AT&T....................................38.31 Autonation...........................50.05 Bank of America..................13.28 Boeing................................122.93 BorgWarner.........................34.63 BP.........................................29.82 Casey’s...............................105.62 Caterpillar............................71.36 CenturyLink.........................31.71 Chevron...............................93.94 Cisco....................................27.38 Citigroup..............................41.37 CocaCola..............................45.25 ConAgra...............................43.39 Dean....................................19.38 Deere & Co..........................82.37 Disney..................................97.04 Donaldson...........................30.43 DuPont.................................62.20 Exelon...................................34.75 Exxon...................................82.20 FifthThird.............................16.86 Ford.....................................13.15 GE.........................................29.94 HawaiianElectric.................31.13 Hewlett Packard..................11.42

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Commodities The following quotations are provided as a community service by Sterling Futures: Corn: March 3.62½; May 3.623⁄4; July 3.67½ Soybeans: March 8.813⁄4; May 8.89¼; Nov. 9.003⁄4 Soybean oil: March 31.41; Dec. 32.30 Soybean meal: March 270.20; Dec. 279.40 Wheat: March 4.61½; July 4.83¼ Oats: March 1.773⁄4; July 1.973⁄4

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McCarty achieves AP goal Steamers hoping for another magical state run Newman senior named 1st team all-state in 2A

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

Opposing teams and coaches sure noticed Newman forward Noah McCarty.

And even in a town of 15,000 residents, McCarty couldn’t hide from the rest of the state, either. The Northern Illinois commit was named to the Associated Press Class 2A allstate first team, announced Thursday.

“Coaches had to game-plan for him every Noah McCarty night,” ComNewman ets coach Ray senior Sharp said.

“Some nights that made it pretty difficult for us, but he had some pretty big games this year, and coaches always talked about how good he was and how they practiced for him.”

McCarty’s AAU Quad City Elite teammate and fellow Three Rivers Conference player Donovan Oliver, a Kewanee senior, led the firstteam group with 101 votes.

Chicago Orr’s Raekwon Drake (79 votes), Peoria Christian’s Dakota Bennington (66) and St. JosephOgden’s Brandon Trimble (66) rounded out the group.

McCarty also got 66 votes.

McCARTY CONTINUED ON B2

BY CODY CUTTER ccutter@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5552 @CodyCutter35

It’s 115.1 miles from Fulton to Peoria. The Steamers know that trip well, because they made the journey last June.

Now it’s spring again, and they have some pretty high expectations in mind. The Steamers are looking to hit and pitch their way back to the state finals at Dozer Park.

Last year’s team turned in a season for the history books, placing third at the Class 1A state tournament, and established a school record with 22 wins against nine losses … and they’re not done yet.

Returning all-conference players Devon Ballard and Trey Simmons are two of seven seniors – and seven other returners – who are eager to build on their historic season.

“We have a lot of guys coming back,” said Ballard, a 1A first-team all-state pitcher. “We have a lot of our hitting coming back. We have a couple of spots in the outfield to fill, and we’re missing three seniors from last year that played a big role on our team. But I really think we can fill the spots we need to fill, and the experience from last year’s juniors and sophomores coming back, it can really help Alex T. Paschal/apaschal@saukvalley.com this season a lot.”

Fulton seniors Devon Ballard (left) and Trey Simmons are two of the key cogs from last year’s 1A Having plenty of experience third-place team that are back in 2016. In all, the Steamers bring back seven full-time starters and doesn’t mean that they can’t three of their top four pitchers from the squad that set the program’s single-season wins record. keep doing what they did and turn in a similar season. The Cupboard still full in Fulton Steamers have dedicated more time this year on baserunning, • Established new program record for wins (22-9) • Posted first winning season since 2003 and Simmons – who is only 14 • Brought home school’s only non-football state trophy (3rd in Class 1A) stolen bases shy of the school • 14 non-seniors on roster, all returning this year record – figures to be tough on • Returning pitchers accounted for 90 percent of innings pitched last season opposing catchers once again.

• Seven starters back in lineup from last season, and another player who was a spot starter RETURN CONTINUED ON B5

COLLEGE BASKETBALL | BIG TEN TOURNAMENT | SECOND ROUND | ILLINOIS 68, No. 20 IOWA 66

Illini hang on despite late surge by Hawkeyes Illinois upsets still-swooning Iowa in 2nd round

BY MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer

INDIANAPOLIS – Illinois thought it had Thursday’s upset all wrapped with 3 minutes to go.

Then the Fighting Illini suddenly unraveled.

They blew an 11-point lead in 98 seconds before getting a tiebreaking 16-foot jumper from Malcolm Hill with 1:14 to go, and held on to upset No. 20 Iowa 68-66 in the second round of the Big Ten tournament.

“I had an awful game, probably one of my worst games of the year,” Hill said after making only 2 of 9 shots. “To be able to AP know my teammates and Illinois players celebrate after upsetting No. 20 Iowa in the second round of the coaches have confidence to give me the ball in that Big Ten Tournament on Thursday afternoon in Indianapolis.

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Star of the game: Peter Jok, Iowa, 29 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists Key performers: Kendrick Nunn, Illinois, 16 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals; Jalen Coleman-Lands, Illinois, 17 points, 5-for-10 3s, broke school record for 3s by freshman; Jarrod Uthoff, Iowa, 21 points, 4 rebounds, 2 blocks Up next: Quarterfinals, Illinois vs. Purdue, 1:30 today (ESPN) situation, it makes it that much easier to make plays for this team.”

The big shot he made, though, gave Illinois (1518) its second straight win, and a ticket into today’s

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Arrieta taking it slow to start this spring, B3.

Red-hot Spurs beat Bulls, B3.

quarterfinal round.

It was an implausible finish to a wild game that had a little bit of everything.

Jalen Coleman-Lands scored 17 points and broke the school’s freshman record for 3-pointers by going 5-for-10. He has 87 this season, two more than Cory Bradford in 1999, including the last one giving the Illini the 11-point lead. Kendrick Nunn added 16 points.

One day after setting a Big Ten tournament record by making 14 3s, the Illini shot 10-for-23 from beyond the arc Thursday, and are now 24-for-49 through two games in Indy. Illinois is also shooting 50 percent from the field overall.

ILLINI CONTINUED ON B4

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Out at Rutgers Eddie Jordan Rutgers coach fired on Thursday, the day after the Knights ended a 7-25 season with a Big Ten tournament loss to Nebraska.

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Thornton named first-team all-NIB 12 Sterling senior guard Sterling Thornton was named first-team allconference in the NIB 12-West.

Thornton averaged 14 points per game to lead the Warriors in scoring and dished out 58 assists.

Junior guard Juan-Antonio Gomez, junior guard/ forward Dimitric Young and junior center Reid Blackburn were honorable mentions.

Randecker, Gorzny fall in prelims Newman’s Cade Gorzny hit eight 3-pointers in the preliminaries of the IHSA 3-point Showdown Thursday at Carver Arena in Peoria.

Gorzny missed qualifying for the final round by one in Class 2A. In Class 1A, Zach Randecker of Eastland hit nine 3s in the preliminaries, missing a spot in the finals by one.

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MEN’S BASKETBALL | MAC TOURNAMENT | OHIO 79, NIU 62

NIU bows out to Bobcats Hot-shooting Ohio sinks Huskies in MAC tourney

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The Ohio men’s basketball team didn’t miss much against Northern Illinois on Thursday.

The Bobcats hit the Huskies with a barrage of outside shots and won 79-62 in the second round of the Mid-American Conference tournament at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland.

Ohio, which led by as much as 24, finished the game 14-for-29 from the 3-point line.

“This one is going to sting because everybody’s goal is to get to the NCAA tournament,” Northern Illinois coach Mark Montgomery said.

The Huskies (21-12 overall) will likely play in a postseason tournament, with Montgomery saying that they already got invitations to play in the CIT, CBI and the inaugural Vegas 16.

Northern Illinois freshman guard Marshawn Wilson was the main bright spot for the Hus-

Star of the game: Marshawn WIlson, NIU, 22 points Key performers: Antonio Campbell, Ohio, 21 points.

Kenny Kaminski, Ohio, 17 points. Jaaron Simmons, Ohio, 16 points, 11 assists. kies against the Bobcats, scoring 22 points and shooting 4-for-8 from 3-point range. Freshman post Levi Bradley scored 10 points in the loss.

Sophomore post Marin Maric played for the first time since injuring his right ankle in the loss at Eastern Michigan and Montgomery noted that Maric looked a step slow against the Bobcats. He finished with 7 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 2-for-8 from the floor.

“It affected him, no question,” Montgomery said. “When you can’t practice, he missed 9 straight days, it’s hard.”

Two of the Huskies’ leading

scorers on the year – senior guard Travon Baker and junior guard Aaric Armstead – struggled offensively against Ohio.

Baker was 2-for-9 with 7 points and Armstead was 1-for-6 with 2 points, with his only basket coming in the final 2 minutes of the game.

“We couldn’t get into a rhythm offensively,” Montgomery said.

“You have to credit Ohio. They made some shots early and they kept making shots.”

Ohio post Antonio Campbell, the conference player of the year, had 21 points and eight rebounds, and Jaaron Simmons had 16 points and 11 assists in the win.

The Huskies have struggled to win games in the MAC tournament since the conference moved the later rounds to Cleveland. Since 2000, the Huskies are now 1-8 in games at Quicken Loans Arena – the lone win coming in 2003.

On the tube TV listings

Today Auto racing 10:30 a.m., 2 & 4:30 p.m.

• NASCAR, Xfinity Series, Axalta Faster Tougher Brighter 200, practice, at Avondale, Ariz., FS1 11:30 a.m. &5:30 p.m.

• NASCAR, Sprint Cup Series, Good Sam 500, qualifying, at Avondale, Ariz., FS1

Men’s basketball 11 a.m. & 1 p.m.

• Big Ten Tournament, quarterfinals, at Indianapolis, ESPN • AAC Tournament, quarterfinals, ESPN2 11 a.m. & 1:30, 5:30 & 8 p.m.

• Atlantic 10 Tournament, quarterfinal, NBCSN Noon, 2 p.m., 6 p.m. & 8 p.m.

• SEC Tournament, quarterfinals, SEC 3 & 5:30 p.m.

• Conference USA Tournament, semifinals, CBSSN

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Sterling girls have 2 on all-NIB 12 squad

5:30 p.m. & 8 p.m.

• Big Ten Tournament, quarterfinal, at Indianapolis, BTN • Big East Tournament, semifinals, FS1

Jay Borum and Erin Stroup were both named to the NIB-12 girls basketball all-conference firstteam.

Borum, a senior guard, averaged 6.4 points and 3.3 assists per game.

Stroup, a senior guard, averaged 8.3 points and 1.9 steals per game.

Senior forward Rashel Robinson was named honorable mention.

6 & 8 p.m.

• ACC Tournament, semifinals, ESPN • Big 12 Tournament, semifinals, ESPN2 • AAC Tournament, quarterfinals, ESPNU 8 p.m. & 10:30 p.m.

• Mountain West Tournament, semifinals, CBSSN 10:30 p.m.

SOFTBALL

Adolph earns Pitcher of the Week honor

• Pac-12 Tournament, second semifinal, FS1

Morgan Adolph was named the NJCAA Pitcher of the Week.

The Miledgeville native, pitching for Rock Valley College, picked up a pair of wins in games against Harper and Joliet. She struck out 24 and allowed 2 earned runs and 7 hits.

She is 4-1 so far this season with a 1.18 ERA.

• Big West Tournament, second semifinal, ESPNU

NFL

Title-winning Bears QB Bill Wade dies Bill Wade, a former No. 1 overall draft pick who played 13 seasons in the NFL and helped the Chicago Bears win the 1963 championship, has died.

He was 85 years old.

Sharon Wade Kinser, Wade’s daughter, said Thursday he died of natural causes Wednesday night in Nashville.

Wade threw for 124 touchdowns and 18,530 yards while playing for the Rams from 1954-60 and Bears from 1961-66.

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Newman’s Noah McCarty shoots over Rockridge’s Carson Frakes during the 2A Princeton Sectional semifinal. McCarty averaged 18.2 points per game this season and was a first team all-state selection.

McCarty’s versatility opened options for Newman McCARTY

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Drake, a sophomore, and Trimble (junior) were the two nonseniors on the first team.

Rockridge’s Gentry Whiteman, who had a hand in eliminating the Comets from the postseason in a semifinal of the 2A Princeton Sectional, was named to the second team with 61 votes. Winnebago’s Brandon Suggs, who played in the Big Northern Conference, was also named to the second team with 55.

McCarty found out about the honor after school via text messages from Sharp and his father.

“I thought it was pretty neat to be recognized as one of the top 5 players in the state,” the senior forward said. “I thought of it as a goal [before the season] that I wanted to make AP and IBCA first team. It’s always good to meet one of your goals.”

The Illinois Basketball Coaches Association all-state teams will be released later this week.

Sharp said McCarty’s versatility at 6-foot-8 allowed the ninth-year coach to be creative when devising game plans. Newman often played a tricky 1-3-1 zone, and Sharp felt comfortable placing McCarty at the top of the zone because of his

quickness and awareness.

“We moved him around on defense a lot,” Sharp said. “With him moving around, we could be our most effective. On offense, because he drew a lot of attention, I told the guys on the perimeter to ‘Watch how open you are, because that’s the most open you’ll be in a while.’”

Teams felt the best way to limit McCarty was a box-and-1 defense, which allowed players to collapse on him once the Comets sent the ball inside. This season was the first time McCarty faced that defense since his sophomore year, when teams employed it to shut down 3-point shooting A.J. Sharp, who went on to be Sauk Valley’s top perimeter threat the past two seasons.

Because of the variance in opposing defenses, McCarty had to evolve his game to be successful.

“I feel like I had to take more control over the game and assert my will more this season,” McCarty said. “We faced a lot of box-and-1, and it’s difficult to gameplan against, but Coach Sharp did a great job helping us with it, and that’s when I realized I had to find my teammates more.”

He led the team in all of the major statistical

Women’s basketball 3:30 p.m.

• America East, championship, ESPNU

Golf 5 a.m.

• European PGA Tour, True Thailand Classic, second round, at Hua Hin, Thailand, GOLF 2 p.m.

• PGA Tour, Valspar Championship, second round, at Palm Harbor, Fla., GOLF

MLB Noon

• Spring training, Rays vs.

Pirates, at Bradenton, Fla., MLB • Spring training, Braves vs. Cardinals, at Jupiter, Fla., FSM 3 p.m.

• Spring training, Angels vs. Dodgers, at Glendale, Ariz. (same-day tape), MLB 8 p.m.

• Spring training, Red Sox vs. Blue Jays, at Dunedin, Fla. (same-day tape), MLB 11 p.m.

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Newman’s Noah McCarty reaches out for a rebound over Prophetstown’s Kody Wetzell.

McCarty averaged 10.2 boards this season. categories, including 2.3 steals and 1.9 blocks per game. Sharp noted McCarty’s passing set him apart from the other big men in the state, averaging a team-high 3.5 assists per game.

McCarty also averaged a double-double this season with points (18.2 per game) and rebounds (10.2), and helped the Comets to a 26-5 record.

Newman was ranked as

high as No. 7 in the weekly AP polls, and earned its fourth regional championship in 5 years, after sharing the TRAC title with Rockridge.

“Each year, his maturity on and off the court, how he handled himself, grew,” Sharp said.

“He’s a great team player and definitely shared the basketball well. He made the right play nine times out of 10.”

NBA 7 p.m.

• Heat at Bulls, NBA 9:30 p.m.

• Knicks at Clippers

NHL 7 pm.

• Ducks at Blues, FSN 7:30 pm.

• Blackhawks at Stars, CSN

High school basketball Noon & 2 p.m.

• IHSA Class 1A boys semifinals, CSN 6 & 8 p.m.

• IHSA Class 2A boys semifinals, CSN+

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COMMENTARY | NHL | BLACKHAWKS

Blackhawks appear weak at even strength I

f you watched the Blackhawks lose a shootout to the dreaded Blues on Wednesday night, then you’ll understand how I ended up writing today’s blog examining the importance of scoring goals while skating five-on-five.

Because the Hawks didn’t score in that situation.

Their two goals came while skating five-on-four during a 5-minute power play and skating six-onfive because goalie Corey Crawford was on the bench for an extra skater.

But not five-on-five. Not a goal in the situation that is supposed to be the payoff for holding an edge in Corsi.

Unfortunately, that is not unusual for this Hawks team, which is a concern, for me, anyway, when looking at their chances to repeat as Stanley Cup champions.

The Corsi metric matters because it gauges teams’ ability to control the puck and generate offense while skating fiveon-five the way a majority of every game is played.

Corsi factors in all shots – those that went into the net, those that were blocked by skaters or the goalie, and those that missed everything – to arrive at its number.

It’s only one analytic, and no single analytic predicts the champion.

number. I didn’t, for instance, examine the goal differential when skating five-on-five to see Chicago how eventual champions Tribune and conference finalsports ists fared. Frankly, I was columnist. concerned that my head He can be reached would explode from so at srosenmuch math. I became a bloom@ writer because I thought tribune.com. there was no math involved.

Anyway, while that particular stat seems illumiFor instance, the Kings nating, it is not perfect, led the league in Corsi For which is good news for percentage last season the Hawks. but didn’t even make the The further good news playoffs. is that getting back right Still, starting with the wing Marian Hossa and foundation of Corsi – center Marcus Kruger, skating five-on-five – and along with trade deadfocusing on the ability to line additions of Andrew score in those situations Ladd, Tomas Fleischduring the regular season AP mann and Dale Weise seems to give an idea Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford is having another great season, and has bailed presumably make the of which teams are best out his team, which is having trouble scoring goals in five-on-five situations.

Hawks a better, deeper equipped to win the Cup. offensive team, one that and Canucks finished the that stat.

Canadiens finished fifth Last season, for should be more dangerTo recap, in six of the regular season first and and 10th, respectively. example, the eventual ous five-on-five while last seven seasons, the second in five-on-five In 2012-13, the Hawks champion Hawks scored remaining deadly on the eventual Cup winner goals, and that’s the way finished first in five-on199 goals while skating power play. That’s the finished no worse than the Stanley Cup Final five goals and won the five-on-five. That was hope, anyway.

Cup. The Eastern Confer- played out. The Lightning fourth in five-on-five good enough for third in Then again, as a Twitter goals for during the reguand Sharks, the losers ence finalists Bruins and the league, according to follower wisely suggested, lar season. in the conference finals, war-on-ice.com. The top Penguins finished tied I could’ve just looked at The bad news for the finished fifth and sixth, four teams in five-on-five for second. The Kings, team goals against and Hawks is they ranked respectively. who met the Hawks in goals during the 201422nd in five-on-five goals found that the Cup winIn 2009-10, the Hawks the Western Conference 15 regular season – the ner six of the last seven scored after Wednesday finished first in five-onfinals, finished tied for Hawks, Lightning, Rangnight’s play. The Capitals seasons also has finished five goals, while the Flysixth. ers and Ducks – were the and the Stars ranked first in the top four in that ers, the team the Hawks In 2011-12, the Kings conference finalists. category, and just sugbeat in the Cup final, fin- and second. won the Cup despite finIn 2013-14, the Hawks Perhaps it doesn’t mean gested that everything’s ishing 16th in five-on-five ished sixth. finished first in five-onfine with Crawford playanything. Perhaps it’s Finally, in 2008-09, the goals. The Eastern Confive goals. The Kings fining as much like an MVP ference champion Devils Red Wings finished first in more coincidental than ished fourth and would candidate this season as five-on-five goals and lost causal, although that’s finished sixth. This is the go on to win the Cup. some pattern. Still, it the Cup to the Penguins, Canadiens goalie Carey outlier season.

The Eastern Conference remains an isolated In 2010-2011, the Bruins who finished second in finalists Rangers and Price did last season.

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MLB | CUBS

GOLF | VALSPAR CHAMPIONSHIP

Three-way tie after first round Spieth falls well behind in gusty conditions

BY DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer

AP

Cubs pitcher Jake Arrieta throws during his first spring training start on Wednesday. Arrieta threw 31 pitches in two innings, and is gradually building his strength for his Opening Day start on April 4 against the Angels.

Easy does it for Arrieta, staff Pitchers building endurance for regular season in his first spring start after experiencing fatigue MESA, Ariz. – Even after in his final two starts in Cubs at Angels a scripted late Cactus the playoffs. Any quesWhen: 9:05 p.m., League start, Jake Arrieta tions were quelled during April 4 believes there will be a dominant live batting TV/Radio: ESPN2/ plenty of time for him practice session Feb. 26.

670 AM to work on more pitch “He doesn’t shy away,” sequences and game said new teammate preserve their workload situations he will Jason Heyward, who hit for the regular season. encounter during the an opposite-field home Arrieta threw 20 of 31 regular season. run against Arrieta for pitches for strikes with In his spring debut the Cardinals in the NL a fastball that topped Wednesday against the Division Series. “That’s out at 96 mph, and he Indians, Arrieta picked outstanding about him didn’t mind that he was up where he left off from and keeps your guys on his 2015 National League pulled before reaching defense in tune to each Cy Young Award winning his prescribed limit of 40 pitch. That’s a part of season, throwing two per- pitches. why he’s successful.”

“It actually was nice fect innings in his spring His aggressiveness is debut against the Indians. to keep the effort level part of the boost in condown, knowing where “Spring training is fidence he experienced the finish line is as far [good] because you after he reverted to the as spring is concerned,” want to work on certain delivery he used as a said Arrieta, who likely scenarios,” Arrieta said youth after his trade from will make four more after striking out four in the Orioles. He had spent starts before pitching the a mostly-rough threea 31-pitch outing. “You Cubs opener against the plus seasons with the want to pitch with guys Angels on April 4. “I’m on base. You want to Orioles (2010-14). easily going to build up work on altering your “I had some success to 85-90 pitches. I’m fine and then was changed signs with a runner at with that. I’m confident I to something differsecond. How do you can get through seven or ent,” Arrieta said. “All I intentionally put a guy eight innings with it.” on second base? was worried about was There was plenty of “But the biggest thing is mechanics. When Miguel I feel great. The timeline confidence and calmness Cabrera steps in the box, around Arrieta, 30, who you can’t worry about is laid out in a manner hopes to lead the Cubs to where your front side is. that will prepare me for a World Series title and You have to worry about opening day, and that’s what I’m excited about.” be rewarded with a long- executing a pitch.

“And that’s the mindset term contract before he Arrieta agrees with the adjustment. Mechanical becomes a free agent Cubs’ decision to bring adjustments are made on after the 2017 season. him and fellow starters side days, long toss days Arrieta wasn’t curious Jon Lester and John Lackey along slowly to about how he would fare and recovery days.”

BY MARK GONZALES Chicago Tribune

Opening Day

PALM HARBOR, Fla. – Charles Howell III saw a news blurb that the Masters is a month away, and the Augusta native played Thursday like he wants to be there.

In strong gusts that didn’t subside until the final few hours of daylight, Howell played bogey-free and picked up two big birdies on his way to a 4-under 67 and a share of the lead with Keegan Bradley and Ken Duke in the Valspar Championship.

“I was impressed I got away with no bogeys,” Howell said. “It was nice to get off to a good start here on a place like this.

I’m not sure what the rest

of the week will hold, but to actually play a nice round on a tough golf course is good for my confidence.”

Jordan Spieth wasn’t sure what to make of his day.

The defending champion had to get up-anddown to save bogey four times on his opening seven holes, and he never recovered. Spieth made only one birdie, played the final 11 holes with 10 pars and a bogey, and wound up with a 76. He was nine shots behind and in danger of missing the cut for the second time in three tournaments.

“I got off to a poor start and I was behind the eight ball with gusty winds on a tough golf

course,” Spieth said.

Duke also played bogeyfree and made birdies on the two par 3s on the back nine that were into the wind and over the water.

Bradley was the only player to reach 5 under on a day that featured 25 mph gusts, which seemed stronger because the Copperhead course at Innisbrook is demanding in no wind at all.

Howell was in the penultimate group, and the wind laid down for most of the back nine. His play was solid throughout, however, particularly the 4-iron into a left pin that settled a foot from the cup on the par-3 eighth.

He picked up another bonus birdie on the par-5 11th with a 45-foot putt.

NBA | SPURS 109, BULLS 101

Spurs put Bulls outside looking in Latest loss has team ninth in Eastern Conference

BY K.C. JOHNSON Chicago Tribune

SAN ANTONIO – It finally happened.

No, the Spurs didn’t lose at home, pulling away late from the Bulls for a 109101 triumph, their 40th straight at AT&T Center.

But with 2 minutes, 38 seconds remaining, angered over a no-call for Taj Gibson, Fred Hoiberg stormed onto the court and drew the first technical of his 628-game playing and coaching career.

“I love it,” Gibson said.

“I’m used to a guy last year constantly screaming. I have a lot of respect for Fred. He’s a good coach who jumped in at the right time. When you’re trying to make the playoffs and fighting for your life, things are going to happen.”

Kawhi Leonard’s brilliant night featured smothering defense on Derrick Rose and 29 points on 10-for-15 shooting, as the Bulls dropped into ninth place

AP

Bulls guard Derrick Rose (1) goes for a layup around Spurs center Tim Duncan during Thursday’s game in San Antonio. The Bulls lost 109-101. and out of the Eastern Conference playoff picture.

Meanwhile, the Spurs clinched their 19th season with at least 55 victories, a remarkable testament to their sustained excellence. Since the Spurs entered the league in 1976, only the Lakers with 20 such seasons have more.

“You want to get better and progress as the year

goes on,” Hoiberg said.

“You look at the different things that have hit us with the adversity and the guys who have stepped in in the absence of some pretty key players. It has been tough. We’re hoping we get Jimmy [Butler] back and have that group together for a stretch heading into the postseason.”

If there is a postseason for the Bulls.

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THURSDAY’S SCOREBOARD

COLLEGE BASKETBALL | BIG TEN TOURNAMENT

Boys basketball IHSA State Tournament at Carver Arena, Peoria CLASS 1A Today’s semifinals • LeRoy vs. Liberty, 12:15 p.m.

• Woodlawn vs. Chicago Leo, 2 p.m.

Saturday’s games Third place • Semifinal losers, 12:15 p.m.

Championship • Semifinal winners, 2 p.m.

CLASS 2A Today’s semifinals • Breese Central vs. St. Joseph-Ogden, 6:30 p.m.

• Hales Franciscan vs. Rockridge, 8:15 p.m.

Saturday’s games Third place • Semifinal losers, 6:30 p.m.

Championship • Semifinal winners, 8:15 p.m.

NIB-12 West All-Conference team First Team Isaac Gassman, Ottawa (Division MVP); Keating Rombach, Ottawa; McKe Tucker, Ottawa; Brady Huebbe, LP; Ryan Atilano, LP; Christian Soderholm, LP; Sterling Thornton, Sterling; Will Daniels, Geneseo Honorable mention Eric Fox, Ottawa; Isaiah Tubbs, LP; JuanAntonio Gomez, Sterling; Dimitric Young, Sterling; Reid Blackburn, Sterling; Caleb Gould, Rochelle; Kyle Seebach, Rochelle

AP

Northwestern’s Bryant McIntosh (30) looks down as Michigan’s Zak Irvin talks to him after the Wolverines beat the Wildcats 72-70 in overtime Thursday in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament in Indianapolis.

’Cats fall in wild finish Northwestern forces OT, but loses to Wolverines By the Associated Press

It was a shot Zak Irvin was more than willing to take.

The Michigan guard’s game-winning jumper from the right wing with 3.3 seconds to play capped a 19-point effort, lifting No. 8 seed Michigan to a 72-70 overtime victory against No. 9 seed Northwestern on Thursday in the Big Ten Tournament in Indianapolis.

The Wolverines (21-11) trailed 70-67, but Duncan Robinson’s 3-pointer with 46.5 seconds remaining tied it. Northwestern (20-12) missed an opportunity to retake the lead, and Michigan ran the clock down from 29.3 seconds to set up Irvin’s game winner.

Robinson led Michigan with 21 points, and Muhammad-Ali AbdurRahkman added 14. The Wolverines advance to play No. 1 seed Indiana in Friday’s first quarterfinal.

Tre Demps led Northwestern with 21 points, Alex Olah had 20, and Bryant McIntosh scored 19.

Olah’s 3-pointer with 17 seconds to play in regulation pulled Northwestern to within 59-58. Robinson made one of two free throws with 14.3 seconds left for a 60-58 lead, and Olah’s putback as he was falling away form the basket just ahead of the final horn forced overtime.

Today’s games Quarterfinals • Indiana vs. Michigan, 11 a.m. (ESPN) • Purdue vs. Illinois, 1:30 p.m. (ESPN) • Michigan St. vs. Ohio St., 5:30 p.m. (BTN) • Maryland vs. Nebraska, 8 p.m. (BTN) Ohio St. 79, Penn St. 75: Marc Loving scored

24 points, JaQuan Lyle added 22, and Ohio State used a late 7-0 run to hold off Penn State.

The Buckeyes (20-12) have won six of their last eight as they try to make a late push into next week’s NCAA Tournament. They’ll face No. 2 Michigan State on Friday.

Shep Garner scored 25 points, and Donovon Jack had 18 for the Nittany Lions (16-16).

The Buckeyes looked like they would pull away after taking a 61-54 lead with 8:07 to go.

But Garner capped a 13-5 run by making two free throws with 4:12 remaining to give Penn State a 67-66 lead.

Ohio State retook control after Loving made 3 of 4 free throws to start the closing run, and Lyle followed that with back-toback baskets for a 73-67 lead. The Nittany Lions never had a chance to tie it or take the lead again.

Penn State had the lead for most of the first half, but the Buckeyes finished the half on a 9-2 spurt to get within 37-34, then opened the second half on a 14-2 spurt to take the lead.

Nebraska 70, Wisconsin 58: Shavon Shields scored

20 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead 11th-seeded Nebraska to a victory over No. 6 seed Wisconsin.

Nebraska (16-17) will face No. 3 seed Maryland in Friday’s quarterfinals.

Wisconsin (20-12), the defending Big Ten Tournament champion, was eliminated in its first game of the tournament for the first time since 2011.

It was the second win in as many days for Nebraska, and the second loss in a row for Wisconsin. The Badgers closed the regular season with a 91-80 loss at Purdue.

Nebraska led for the final 15½ minutes of the game. Wisconsin got to within three at 55-52 with 5:39, but got no closer.

Glynn Watson Jr. added 16 for the Cornhuskers, Benny Parker had 12, and Andrew White III had 10.

Ethan Happ led Wisconsin with 17 points, and Vitto Brown scored 16.

Nebraska led 26-21 at halftime as the Badgers shot just 29.2 percent in the first half. Brown was 5-for-5 from the field, but the rest of the team was 2-for-19.

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On defense, Illinois was even better. It limited Iowa to 40.3 percent from the field and forced 18 turnovers against a team that averaged just 11.1 this season before coming unglued in the final moments.

“We played ridiculously hard,” coach John Groce said.

And they needed every ounce of effort to hold on.

The resurgent Hawkeyes (21-10) pulled a page out of Reggie Miller’s playbook by taking advantage of two fouls and an Illinois turnover to give themselves a second chance.

Jarrod Uthoff got the rally started with a threepoint play, then an offensive rebound led to a dunk by Nicholas Baer, Dom Uhl knocked down a 3-pointer, and Baer’s three-point play with 1:40 left tied the score at 66.

But the Hawkeyes didn’t score again, and threw the ball away on an inbound pass from underneath their own basket with 2.6 seconds to go.

“We’re not making shots, we’re turning the ball over,” a clearly frustrated Iowa coach Fran McCaffery said.

Peter Jok matched his career high with 29

AP

Illinois’ Kendrick Nunn (25) shoots in front of Iowa’s Jarrod Uthoff during the second half Thursday at the Big Ten Tournament in Indianapolis. points before fouling out with 4:02 to play following a replay review.

Uthoff scored 21 as the Hawkeyes lost for fifth time in six games.

“I think this game was different in that at least we fought back,” McCaffery said when asked to compare this loss with a tourney loss in 2014.

“Hill made a tough shot.

Jarrod is right in his face, so you have to give him credit there.”

Jok had a strange day.

He scored 15 points in a 20-6 run in the first half, which allowed the Hawkeyes to take a 33-30 lead. He opened the second half by scoring 10

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of Iowa’s first 12 points and looked like he would threaten Michael Thompson’s single-game tourney scoring record (35 in 2011). Instead, he got into foul trouble and made only one more basket.

Now Iowa must wait to see how much its lateseason swoon will hurt it in the eyes of the NCAA Tournament selection committee. Just a couple of weeks ago, Iowa was in position to win the Big Ten’s regular-season title.

While the Hawkeyes are still expected to make the 68-team field, their seeding could take a significant hit after they went 2-6 in their last eight.

AP All-State Teams CLASS 2A First Team Donovan Oliver, Kewanee sr.; Raekwon Drake, Chicago Orr so.; Noah McCarty, Newman sr.; Dakota Bennington, Peoria Christian sr.; Brandon Trimble, St. JosephOgden jr.

Second Team Logan Kohrmann, Breese Central sr.; Gentry Whiteman, Rockridge jr.; Brandon Suggs, Winnebago sr.; Royce Newman, Nashville sr.; Matt Wendling, Athens sr.

Honorable Mention Brandt Coleman, Lawrenceville sr.; Travis Schoonover, Reed-Custer sr.; Tyler Bond, Warrensburg-Latham sr.; Javon Freeman, Seton Academy so.; Taylor Bruninga, Illini Bluffs jr.; Brett Mette, Teutopolis sr.; Milton Wordlow, Hales Franciscan jr.; Daniel Hoekstra, Bishop McNamara sr.; Alec Veverka, Putnam County sr.; Austin Swalls, Carterville sr.; Clayton Houghland, Pinckneyville sr.; Demarius Jacobs, Chiocago Uplift jr.; Shandon Boone, Alton Marquette sr.; Jaydon Jefferson, Westville sr.; Davon King, Chicago Orr sr.; John Rave, Bloomington Central Catholic sr.; Drew Barth, Fieldcrest sr.; Justin Bottorff, Quincy Notre Dame jr.; Zach Fisher, Monticello sr.; Justin Fox, Dwight jr.; Trace Gentry, Roxana sr.; Manning Plater, Rushville-Industry sr.

CLASS 1A First Team Matt Chastain, LeRoy sr.; Noah Frederking, Okawville jr.; Ross Owens, Woodlawn sr.; Phelan Kelly, Brimfield sr.; Darius Branch, Chicago Leo sr.

Second Team Darias Oliver, Chicago Leo sr.; Teddy Fifer, Metro-East Lutheran sr.; Keegan Bertsche, Flanagan-Cornell sr.; Jered Cain, Patoka jr.; Jack Clausel, Newark sr.

Honorable Mention LaRon Anderson, Sandoval sr.; Reed Wolfmeyer, Liberty sr.; Bradley Young, Christopher so.; Cole Wellman, Liberty sr.; Trevor Davis, Waterloo Gibault jr.; Tyler McCormick Colfax Ridgeview jr.; Colin Bomstad, Leland-Earlville sr.; Alex Landwehr, Annawan sr.; Kyle Cox, Dongola sr.; Kollin Seaman, Arcola sr.; Tucker Nichols, Wethersfield sr.; Jacob Rueter, Waterloo Gibault sr.; Drew Gibson, Effingham St. Anthony jr.; Braden Webb, Goreville so.; Jonathan Barth, Flanagan-Cornell sr.; Will Clausel, Newark jr.; Klayton Conrad, Payson Seymour sr.; Brian Deterding, Waterloo Gibault sr.; Drew Jones, Colfax Ridgeview sr.; Evan Snyder Ottawa Marquette sr.; Brandon Williams, Sandoval sr.

Girls basketball NIB-12 West All-Conference team First Team Riley Brovelli, LaSalle-Peru jr. (Division MVP); Abbie Senica, LaSalle-Peru sr.; Quincy Weber, LaSalle-Peru sr.; Jay Borum, Sterling sr.; Erin Stroup, Sterling sr.; Tarah Fisher, Geneseo sr.; Sydney Himmelman, Geneseo jr.

Honorable mention Madison Held, LaSalle-Peru sr.; Rashel Robinson, Sterling sr.; Renee Rumler, Geneseo jr.; Jacie Wyatt, Rochelle so.; Morgan Baker, Rochelle so.; Teegan Guerrero, Ottawa so.; Tayah Guerrero, Ottawa sr.

Men’s basketball Conference Tournaments Big Ten Conference At Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis First Round Wednesday’s results Illinois 85, Minnesota 52 Nebraska 89, Rutgers 72 Second Round Thursday’s results Michigan 72, Northwestern 70 OT Illinois 68, Iowa 66 Ohio State 79, Penn State75 Nebraska 70, Wisconsin 58 Quarterfinals Today’s games Indiana vs. Michigan, 11 a.m. (ESPN) Purdue vs. Illinois, 1:30 p.m. (ESPN) Michigan St. vs. Ohio St., 5:30 p.m. (BTN) Maryland vs. Nebraska, 8 p.m. (BTN) Semifinals Saturday’s games Indiana/Michigan vs. Purdue/Illinois, noon (CBS) Michigan State/Ohio State vs. Maryland/ Nebraska, 2:30 p.m. (CBS) Championship Sunday’s game Semifinal winners, 2 p.m. (CBS) Big East Conference At Madison Square Garden, New York First Round Wednesday’s results Georgetown 70, DePaul 53 Marquette 101, St. John’s 93 Quarterfinals Thursday’s results Villanova 81, Georgetown 67 Providence 74, Butler 60 Xavier 90, Marquette 72 Seton Hall 81, Creighton 73 Semifinals Today’s games Villanova vs. Providence 5:30 p.m.

Xavier vs. Seton Hall, 8 p.m.

Championship Saturday’s game Semifinal winners, 4:30 p.m.

Mid-American Conference First Round Monday’s results Bowling Green 70, Kent State 69 Miami (Ohio) 49, Ball State 47 Eastern Michigan 69, Toledo 60 Northern Illinois 56, Western Michigan 50 At Quicken Loans Arena Cleveland Quarterfinals Thursday’s results Akron 65, Eastern Michigan 63 Bowling Green 62, Cent. Michigan 59 Ohio 79, Northern Illinois 62 Buffalo 94, Miami (Ohio) 81 Semifinals Today’s games Akron vs. Bowling Green, 5:30 p.m.

Ohio vs. Buffalo, 8 p.m.

Championship Saturday’s game Semifinal winners, 6:30 p.m.

Western Athletic Conference At Orleans Arena Las Vegas First Round Thursday’s results UMKC 80, Utah Valley 78 Cal State Bakersfield 79, Chicago State 57 Seattle 75, Texas Rio Grande Valley 52 Semifinals Today’s games New Mexico State vs. UMKC, 8 p.m.

Cal State Bakersfield vs. Seattle, 10:30 p.m.

Championship Saturday’s game Semifinal winners, 10 p.m.

Atlantic Coast Conference At The Verizon Center Washington First Round Tuesday’s results N.C. State 75, Wake Forest 72 Florida State 88, Boston College 66 Second Round Wednesday’s results Pittsburgh 72, Syracuse 71 Duke 92, N.C. State 89 Georgia Tech 88, Clemson 85 OT Virginia Tech 96, Florida State 85 Quarterfinals Thursday’s results North Carolina 88, Pitt 71 Notre Dame 84, Duke 79 Virginia 72, Georgia Tech 52 Miami 88, Virginia Tech 82 Semifinals Today’s games North Carolina vs. Notre Dame, 6 p.m.

Virginia vs. Miami, 8:30 p.m.

Championship Saturday’s game Semifinal winners, 8 p.m.

Big 12 Conference At The Sprint Center Kansas City, Mo. First Round Wednesday’s results Kansas State 75, Oklahoma State 71 TCU 67, Texas Tech 62 Quarterfinals Thursday’s results Baylor 75, Texas 61 Kansas 85, Kansas State 63 West Virginia 86, TCU 66 Oklahoma 79, Iowa State 76 Semifinals Today’s games Baylor vs. Kansas, 6 p.m.

West Virginia vs. Oklahoma, 8:30 p.m.

Championship Saturday’s game Semifinal winners, 5 p.m.

Pacific-12 Conference At MGM Grand Garden Arena Las Vegas First Round Wednesday’s results Washington 91, Stanford 68 Colorado 80, Washington State 56 Southern Cal 95, UCLA 71 Oregon State 75, Arizona State 66 Quarterfinals Thursday’s results Oregon 83, Washington 78 Arizona 82, Colorado 78 Utah 80, Southern Cal 72 California vs. Oregon State, late Semifinals Today’s games Oregon vs. Arizona, 8:15 p.m.

Utah vs. California/Oregon State, 10:45 p.m.

Championship Saturday’s game Semifinal winners, 9:15 p.m.

Southeastern Conference At Bridgestone Arena Nashville, Tenn.

First Round Wednesday’s result Tennessee 97, Auburn 59 Second Round Thursday’s results Florida 68, Arkansas 61 Tennessee 67, Vanderbilt 65 Alabama 81, Mississippi 73 Georgia 79, Mississippi State 69 Quarterfinals Today’s games Texas A&M vs. Florida, noon LSU vs. Tennessee, 2:30 p.m.

Kentucky vs. Alabama, 6 p.m.

South Carolina vs. Georgia, 8:30 p.m.

Semifinals Saturday’s games Texas A&M/Florida vs. LSU/Tennessee, noon Kentucky/Alabama vs. South Carolina/Georgia, 2:30 p.m.

Championship Sunday’s game Semifinal winners, noon NCAA Automatic bids Austin Peay, Ohio Valley Conference Chattanooga, Southern Conference Fairleigh Dickinson, Northeast Conference Florida Gulf Coast, Atlantic Sun Conference Gonzaga, West Coast Conference Green Bay, Horizon League Holy Cross, Patriot League Iona, Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Northern Iowa, Missouri Valley Conference South Dakota State, Summit League UNC Asheville, Big South Conference UNC Wilmington, Colonial Yale, Ivy League Thursday’s box scores Big Ten Tournament

ILLINOIS 68, IOWA 66 ILLINOIS (15-18) Williams 0-0 0-0 0, Tate 0-2 0-0 0, Lewis 3-6 0-0 7, Coleman-Lands 6-14 0-0 17, Hill 2-9 2-2 6, Morgan 5-7 4-4 14, Nunn 7-13 0-0 16, Finke 2-5 0-0 6, Austin 1-2 0-0 2.

Totals 26-58 6-6 68.

IOWA (21-10) Wagner 0-0 0-0 0, Clemmons 0-8 0-0 0, Gesell 1-5 0-0 3, Williams 0-0 0-0 0, Jok 10-16 5-5 29, Uthoff 9-16 1-1 21, Uhl 1-3 0-0 3, Woodbury 1-7 0-2 2, Baer 3-7 2-2 8. Totals 25-62 8-10 66.

Halftime–Illinois 37-35. 3s–Illinois 10-23 (Coleman-Lands 5-10, Finke 2-4, Nunn 2-6, Lewis 1-1, Tate 0-1, Hill 0-1), Iowa 8-20 (Jok 4-6, Uthoff 2-5, Gesell 1-2, Uhl 1-2, Baer 0-1, Clemmons 0-4).

Rebounds–Illinois 30 (Morgan 7), Iowa 40 (Woodbury 10). Assists–Illinois 20 (Hill 5), Iowa 20 (Gesell 8). Fouls–Illinois 19, Iowa 11 (Jok out). Technicals–Nunn, Jok.

Southeast Division W L Pct 37 27 .578 35 28 .556 36 29 .554 30 33 .476 27 36 .429 Central Division W L Pct Cleveland 45 18 .714 Indiana 34 30 .531 Detroit 33 31 .516 Chicago 32 31 .508 Milwaukee 27 38 .415 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct x-San Antonio 55 10 .846 Memphis 38 26 .594 Dallas 33 32 .508 Houston 32 32 .500 New Orleans 24 39 .381 Northwest Division W L Pct Oklahoma City 44 20 .688 Portland 34 31 .523 Utah 29 35 .453 Denver 27 38 .415 Minnesota 20 45 .308 Pacific Division W L Pct x-Golden State 57 6 .905 L.A. Clippers 41 22 .651 Sacramento 25 38 .397 Phoenix 17 48 .262 L.A. Lakers 14 51 .215 x-clinched playoff spot Thursday’s results Toronto 104, Atlanta 96 San Antonio 109, Chicago 101 Denver 116, Phoenix 98 Cleveland at L.A. Lakers, late.

Today’s games Brooklyn at Philadelphia, 6 p.m.

Detroit at Charlotte, 6 p.m.

Houston at Boston, 6:30 p.m.

Miami at Chicago, 7 p.m.

New Orleans at Memphis, 7 p.m.

Minnesota at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m.

Washington at Utah, 8 p.m.

Orlando at Sacramento, 9 p.m.

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

New York at L.A. Clippers, 9:30 p.m.

GB — 1½ 1½ 6½ 9½

Miami Charlotte Atlanta Washington Orlando

GB — 11½ 12½ 13 19 GB — 16½ 22 22½ 30 GB — 10½ 15 17½ 24½ GB — 16 32 41 44

Thursday’s box score

SPURS 109, BULLS 101 CHICAGO (101) Dunleavy 2-8 2-3 7, Gibson 3-7 2-2 8, Gasol 8-16 4-4 21, Rose 9-21 2-2 21, Moore 8-12 0-0 20, McDermott 1-4 2-2 4, Mirotic 3-7 0-0 8, Holiday 5-8 0-0 12, Portis 0-3 0-0 0. Totals 39-86 12-13 101.

SAN ANTONIO (109) Leonard 10-15 5-5 29, Aldridge 10-19 6-6 26, Duncan 3-7 1-3 7, Parker 10-16 0-1 20, Green 2-6 0-0 4, Mills 2-9 0-0 5, Ginobili 2-6 0-0 4, Diaw 1-2 0-0 2, West 3-8 2-2 8, Anderson 1-4 0-0 3, Martin 0-0 1-2 1, Miller 0-0 0-0 0, Marjanovic 0-1 0-0 0.

Totals 44-93 15-19 109.

Chicago 27 20 27 27 — 101 San Antonio 27 27 30 25 — 109 3s–Chicago 11-22 (Moore 4-5, Holiday 2-3, Mirotic 2-5, Gasol 1-1, Rose 1-2, Dunleavy 1-5, McDermott 0-1), San Antonio 6-17 (Leonard 4-5, Anderson 1-1, Mills 1-5, Parker 0-1, Diaw 0-1, Ginobili 0-2, Green 0-2).

Rebounds–Chicago 57 (Gasol 12), San Antonio 44 (Aldridge 10). Assists–Chicago 23 (Rose 6), San Antonio 29 (Parker 12).

Fouls–Chicago 18, San Antonio 12. Technicals–Chicago Coach Hoiberg.

NHL EASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF Boston 69 38 23 8 84 210 Tampa Bay 67 39 23 5 83 185 Florida 67 37 21 9 83 187 Detroit 67 33 23 11 77 170 Montreal 68 32 30 6 70 186 Ottawa 69 31 30 8 70 198 Buffalo 69 27 33 9 63 164 Toronto 66 22 33 11 55 159 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts GF Washington 67 49 13 5 103 217 N.Y. Rangers 67 39 22 6 84 192 N.Y. Islanders 65 37 20 8 82 189 Pittsburgh 66 34 24 8 76 180 Philadelphia 65 31 23 11 73 167 Carolina 68 31 26 11 73 168 New Jersey 67 31 29 7 69 148 Columbus 67 28 31 8 64 178

GA 187 160 163 179 190 218 188 197 GA 155 173 163 168 174 183 170 208

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF 68 41 21 6 88 193 68 40 20 8 88 218 68 39 20 9 87 173 68 34 21 13 81 187 69 35 30 4 74 186 68 31 27 10 72 178 67 27 35 5 59 173 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF Los Angeles 66 40 22 4 84 179 Anaheim 66 37 20 9 83 165 San Jose 66 37 23 6 80 198 Vancouver 66 26 28 12 64 160 Arizona 67 28 32 7 63 177 Calgary 67 28 34 5 61 181 Edmonton 70 27 36 7 61 169 Note: Two points for a win, one point overtime loss.

Thursday’s results Carolina 3, Boston 2, OT Montreal 3, Buffalo 2 Detroit 3, Winnipeg 2 Florida 6, Ottawa 2 Edmonton 2, Minnesota 1 New Jersey at San Jose, late Today’s games Pittsburgh at Columbus, 6 p.m.

Philadelphia at Tampa Bay, 6:30 p.m.

Anaheim at St. Louis, 7 p.m.

Chicago at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.

Arizona at Calgary, 8 p.m.

Chicago Dallas St. Louis Nashville Colorado Minnesota Winnipeg

GA 163 196 166 173 195 171 201 GA 152 154 174 190 210 209 205 for

MICHIGAN 72, NORTHWESTERN 70, OT

MLB

NORTHWESTERN (20-12) Demps 8-21 0-0 21, Olah 8-18 3-4 20, McIntosh 7-13 2-2 19, Lumpkin 0-2 1-2 1, Falzon 0-4 0-0 0, Pardon 0-2 0-0 0, Lindsey 1-3 0-0 3, Ash 0-0 0-0 0, Taphorn 1-5 3-4 6, Skelly 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 25-68 9-12 70.

MICHIGAN (21-11) Walton Jr. 0-7 2-2 2, Abdur-Rahkman 5-13 0-1 14, Irvin 6-16 5-6 19, Robinson 6-10 5-7 21, Donnal 1-3 0-0 2, Chatman 1-2 0-0 3, Wilson 0-0 0-0 0, Dakich 1-1 0-0 3, Wagner 0-0 0-0 0, Dawkins 1-3 0-0 2, Doyle 1-3 4-4 6. Totals 22-58 16-20 72.

Halftime–Michigan 34-25. End Of Regulation–Tied 60. 3s–Northwestern 11-27 (Demps 5-11, McIntosh 3-5, Olah 1-1, Lindsey 1-2, Taphorn 1-4, Lumpkin 0-1, Falzon 0-3), Michigan 12-29 (Robinson 4-6, Abdur-Rahkman 4-7, Irvin 2-6, Dakich 1-1, Chatman 1-2, Donnal 0-2, Dawkins 0-2, Walton Jr. 0-3). Rebounds–Northwestern 45 (Olah 13), Michigan 39 (AbdurRahkman, Irvin 8). Assists–Northwestern 16 (McIntosh 5), Michigan 14 (Walton Jr. 5). Fouls–Northwestern 18 (Donnal out), Michigan 15.

Thursday’s results Atlanta 5, Miami 2 Tampa Bay 5, Pittsburgh 1 Minnesota 8, Boston 2 Baltimore 4, N.Y. Yankees (ss) 4, tie Philadelphia 6, Detroit 6, tie Toronto 11, N.Y. Yankees (ss) 4 N.Y. Mets 7, St. Louis 2 Kansas City 9, Chicago White Sox (ss) 2 Chicago White Sox (ss) 8, Texas 2 L.A. Dodgers 8, Oakland 3 Cleveland 9, San Diego 4 San Francisco 3, Milwaukee 1 Cincinnati 5, Colorado 4 Arizona 5, L.A. Angels 3 Seattle 10, Chicago Cubs 8 Houston 4, Washington 3 Today’s games Philadelphia vs. Atlanta (ss) at Kissimmee, Fla., 12:05 p.m.

N.Y. Mets vs. Washington at Viera, Fla., 12:05 p.m.

Atlanta (ss) vs. St. Louis at Jupiter, Fla., 12:05 p.m.

Baltimore vs. N.Y. Yankees at Tampa, Fla., 12:05 p.m.

Detroit vs. Houston at Kissimmee, Fla., 12:05 p.m.

Miami vs. Minnesota at Fort Myers, Fla., 12:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay vs. Pittsburgh at Bradenton, Fla., 12:05 p.m.

Boston vs. Toronto at Dunedin, Fla., 12:07 p.m.

Arizona vs. Kansas City at Surprise, Ariz., 2:05 p.m.

L.A. Angels vs. L.A. Dodgers at Glendale, Ariz., 2:05 p.m.

Seattle vs. San Francisco at Scottsdale, Ariz., 2:05 p.m.

Cincinnati (ss) vs. Chicago Cubs at Mesa, Ariz., 2:05 p.m.

Oakland vs. Cincinnati (ss) at Goodyear, Ariz., 2:05 p.m.

Texas vs. Milwaukee at Phoenix, 2:05 p.m.

Chicago White Sox vs. San Diego at Peoria, Ariz., 2:10 p.m.

Cleveland vs. Colorado at Scottsdale, Ariz., 2:10 p.m.

Mid-American Tournament

OHIO 79, N. ILLINOIS 62 N. ILLINOIS (21-12) Key 2-5 1-2 5, Maric 2-8 3-5 7, Wilson 8-14 2-2 22, Baker 2-9 2-2 7, Armstead 1-6 0-0 2, Porter 2-6 0-0 6, Iroegbu 1-2 1-6 3, Orris 0-0 0-0 0, Zelis 0-1 0-0 0, Bradley 4-10 0-3 10. Totals 22-61 9-20 62.

OHIO (21-10) Setty 3-9 2-2 10, Kaminski 5-9 2-2 17, Campbell 10-17 0-0 21, Simmons 7-11 0-2 16, Dartis 4-8 0-0 11, Gollon 0-1 0-0 0, Mompremier 0-2 0-0 0, Crabtree 0-0 0-0 0, McDonald 0-0 0-0 0, Frayer 0-0 0-0 0, Block 1-1 1-2 4, Laster 0-0 0-0 0, Taylor 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 30-59 5-8 79.

Halftime–Ohio 36-27. 3s–N. Illinois 9-27 (Wilson 4-8, Porter 2-4, Bradley 2-5, Baker 1-6, Key 0-1, Armstead 0-3), Ohio 14-29 (Kaminski 5-8, Dartis 3-6, Setty 2-4, Simmons 2-5, Block 1-1, Campbell 1-4, Gollon 0-1). Rebounds–N. Illinois 37 (Maric 8), Ohio 39 (Block, Campbell 8). Assists–N. Illinois 12 (Bradley 3), Ohio 18 (Simmons 11). Fouls–N. Illinois 14, Ohio 21 (Kaminski out). Technicals–Wilson, Simmons.

NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE Toronto Boston New York Brooklyn Philadelphia

Atlantic Division W L Pct GB 43 20 .683 — 39 26 .600 5 27 39 .409 17½ 18 46 .281 25½ 8 56 .125 35½

Golf PGA Tour – Valspar Championship Thursday At Innisbrook Resort, Copperhead Course Palm Harbor, Fla. Purse: $6.1 million Yardage: 7,340; Par 71 (36-35) First Round Keegan Bradley 34-33 — 67 -4 Ken Duke 35-32 — 67 -4 Charles Howell III 34-33 — 67 -4 Chesson Hadley 36-32 — 68 -3 Charley Hoffman 34-35 — 69 -2 Greg Yates 35-34 — 69 -2 Chez Reavie 35-34 — 69 -2

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SVM SCOUTS 2016 NUIC BASEBALL AFC Raiders Coach: Greg Cissna (20th season) 2015: 8-17 (4-10 NUIC East) Postseason: Lost 11-1 to Milledgeville in 1A AFC Regional quarterfinal Roster 1 Ryan Rod Sr. OF/IF/P 2 Jacob Hilliker Sr. OF/P 3 David Atkinson Jr. IF/P 4 Levi Meurer Jr. IF/P 5 Adam Mairs Sr. C 6 Tyon Davis Jr. OF/P 7 Stephen Brooke Jr. IF/P 8 Garrett Sanford Jr. OF 9 Dillon Lanning Jr. IF/P 19 Christian Dailey Jr. OF 20 Caleb Drew So. OF 21 Dylan Pitzer Sr. IF/P 22 Ed Hoffman Jr. OF 23 Cody Penick So. IF 24 Adam Hart So. IF/P 25 Garrett Drew So. C Outlook: The Raiders were inconsistent last year but showed flashes of improvement, and coach Cissna looks for that consistency to improve.

Eastland Cougars Coach: Weston Burkholder (7th season) Postseason: Lost 10-0 to Lena-Winslow in 1A LenaWinslow Regional semifinal Roster 3 Kaden Henze Fr. IF/OF 4 Jared Dickman So. C 5 Tanner Giedd So. P/IF 8 Eric Langarica So. OF 9 Trevor Tipp Fr. C/Util 10 Dalton Burkholder So. OF 11 DJ Heeren So. OF 12 Zach Randecker Sr. P/OF/1B 13 Reid Janssen Fr. OF/C 14 Bradley Johnson So. IF/OF 15 Conner Erbsen So. IF 19 Dawson DeMichele So. P/OF 20 Brighton Haverland Jr. 3B/P 21/51 Wil Lartz So. OF 22 Ethan Christians So. P/1B 24 Tucker Welch Fr. IF 30 Payton Clouse Jr. C Outlook: With just one senior on the roster, the Cougars will be looking to some young guys to step up throughout the season.

Forreston-Polo Cardinals Coach: Kyle Zick (8th season) 2015: 32-6 (14-0 NUIC East) Postseason: Lost 6-3 to Rockford Christian in 2A Byron Sectional championship Roster 2 Richie Bartnick Sr. SS/P 3 Spencer Kelsey Jr. OF 4 Austin Groshans Sr. 2B/P 5 Jason Drake Jr. OF 6 Jacob Lipman Sr. IF 7 Braxton Stamm Sr. C 8 Caleb Poffenberger Jr. OF/1B/P 9 Mitchell Bratina Sr OF/P 12 Cameron Timm Jr. 3B/P 13 Wyatt Patterson Sr. OF/P 21 Brody Grobe Sr. OF 27 Bryan Edler Jr. 1B/OF/P Josh Flick So. IF/OF/P Jaron Groshans So. C/OF Brandon Schneiderman So. 1B/P Michael Singley So. 3B/OF/P Outlook: The Cardinals return five of their nine starters from last year’s regional title team, but lost their top pitcher & catcher. Coach Zick is relying on the leadership of four 3-year varsity starters.

Milledgeville Missiles Coach: Kirk Engelkens (2nd season) 2015: 8-14 (7-6 NUIC East) Postseason: Lost 7-6 to Indian Creek in 1A AFC Regional semifinal Roster 2 Drake Dublo Jr. OF 3 Buddy Bibler Jr. Util 5 Payton Harris Jr. 1B/OF 7 Dylan Alexander Jr. C 10 Brexton Flynn Jr. OF 15 Cade Schave So. IF/P 18 Kyle Ottens So. IF 20 John Oldman So. IF/P 21 Brett Lacroix Sr. OF 22 Harrison Schmidt Sr. Util 26 Matthew Biller So. IF 44 Zach Hook Jr. DH/3B Outlook: If the Missiles want to compete for a regional title, some younger kids will have to step up and compete at the varsity level right away.

West Carroll Thunder Coach: Scott Glazier (1st season) 2015: 12-19 Postseason: Lost 3-0 to Oregon in 2A Oregon Regional quarterfinal Roster 2 Logan Barker Jr. OF/2B 3 Tommy Brashaw Sr. OF 4 Stephen Santeramo Sr. OF 5 Ethan Mangler Sr. 2B 6 Preston Yenney Sr. 1B 9 Kody Plattenberger So. C/3B 10 Kaleb Plattenberger So. SS/P 12 Karson Metz So. IF 13 Eric LaShelle Sr. C/P/3B 14 Mitch Glazier So. IF/P 15 Logan Lomas Jr. OF 18 Jesse Shepherd Jr. OF 19 Justin Appel Jr. OF/P 22 Alex Haring Sr. OF 23 Jacob Dunk So. OF/P 27 Cory Simpson So. OF/C/P Outlook: The Thunder boast more pitching depth and an improved defense, with a roster featuring seasoned underclassmen and experienced veterans.

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“We want to be aggressive on the basepaths,” Simmons said. “We’re trying to get faster and steal more bases, and play more aggressive.”

Playing in the mostly-2A Three Rivers Conference prepared the Steamers well for 1A competition last year. They went 1-1 at state, losing 6-2 to Cobden in a semifinal before closing the season with an 11-7 win over Okaw Valley in the consolation game.

The Steamers gave up a 2-0 lead to Cobden and saw six unanswered runs cross the plate in that game. In the win over Okaw Valley, the Steamers came back against deficits of 3-0 and 6-4.

Simmons learned during the state tournament experience that momentum can shift regardless of how well they feel after an inning. Playing through tough situations with so many eyes on them at Dozer Park figures to help them out this year.

“They were in big-time situations, and a lot of pressure situations,” Steamers coach Kyle Miller said. “I thought to our advantage last year, we played a lot of close onerun and two-run games.

Playing in those types of big-crowd, high-pressure situations is going to make us better.”

Nearly all of the Steamers’ time on defense last year saw a junior pitcher on the mound. Ballard led the team in wins (8-2), and is one away from the all-time record of 16.

Michael Dixon (1.54) and Jack Lemke (1.53) had nearly similar ERAs, while Lemke led the team with 84 strikeouts.

Ballard, who is the only Steamer with 4 years of varsity experience, and 3-year starters Dixon and Lemke will have their third catcher to work with

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Fulton’s Jack Lemke pitches against River Ridge during last year’s Class 1A Aquin Sectional final in Freeport. Lemke is one of three starting pitchers who have at least 3 years of varsity experience.

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Fulton’s Cole McClary singles against Okaw Valley during last year’s third-place game at the 1A state tournament in Peoria. McClary is one of seven hitters in the Steamers’ starting lineup to return in 2016. in as many years. Sophomore Ethan Fish looks to be behind the plate for Monday’s season opener at Drives Park against Wethersfield, and Miller had high praise for his dedication toward the role in the off-season, having come to all of the team’s open gym sessions.

Fish replaces the graduated Jake VanZuiden, who took over that role due to Tyler Sweenie’s knee injury two seasons ago.

“It will be a good challenge for him,” Miller said of Fish. “Jake did a good job for us last year, and Ethan’s got some big shoes to fill. He caught all

of our fresh-soph games last year, and he’s a big, athletic, strong kid. He can really fill the void for us, hopefully.”

If the Steamers are to get back to Dozer Park, it won’t be in the 1A tournament. Enrollment figures have the Steamers playing in 2A this year, meaning the road ahead may feature foes such as Forreston-Polo and arch rival Morrison.

Another change is the Three Rivers scheduling format, one that will see all 14 conference teams play one another once.

Last year, the Steamers played in the Three Rivers West Division against the likes of Morrison and Rockridge; they will also be seeing 2A fourth-place finishers St. Bede in conference play this year.

“We know with our conference how good it is,” Miller said. “We’re going to have to play one game at a time and just try to go into each game with the mindset of just winning that game.”

SVM SCOUTS 2016 THREE RIVERS BASEBALL Amboy Clippers

Bureau Valley Storm

Erie-Prophetstown Panthers

Coach: James Browne (2nd season) Postseason: Lost 13-3 to Fulton in 1A AFC Regional semifinal Roster Drake Barlow Sr. IF/P Alex Gutierrez Jr. IF/P Justin Hart So. C/IF/P Jordan Hochstatter Jr. IF/P Brady Hulin Jr. OF Max Lucas Jr. IF/P Calvin Nickel Sr. IF/P Cain Powers Jr. IF/OF Alex Saccomondo Jr. IF/OF/P Nick Shafer Jr. IF Carter Shaw Sr. OF/P Outlook: The Clippers don’t have big numbers, but have plenty of versatility and pitching to make up for that. Athleticism will also be a big key, as Amboy boasts several multisport athletes who will have game experience to draw upon.

Coach: Bret Helms (1st season) 2015: 6-21 Postseason: Lost 13-3 to Morrison in 2A Morrison Regional quarterfinal Roster Rusty Fargher Sr. IF/OF Drew Fordham Sr. P/1B/3B Tyler Gustafson Fr. P/IF Spencer Marquez So. P/C/OF/IF Brendan McCalvey So. C/P/IF Matt Paup Jr. P/1B Nate Paup Fr. P/OF Andrew Petros So. P/1B Evan Ringle Sr. P/OF Robert Roush So. P/SS Outlook: What the Storm lack in experience & numbers, they make up for in versatility. Almost every player can pitch, and all can play multiple positions. Coach Helms looks for growth throughout the season, making BV an up-&-coming squad in the TRAC.

Coach: Jason Orman (15th season) 2015: 8-20 (2-8 TRAC West) Postseason: Lost 7-4 in 12 innings to Dixon in 3A Freeport Regional quarterfinal Roster Owen Behrens So. IF/P Vinny Bramm Sr. OF Ross Cady Jr. OF/1B Jordan Chandler Sr. SS/P Phillip Coers Sr. OF Justice Cole Jr. IF/P Brett Emery Sr. OF Levi Floming Sr. 1B Brandon Howell Sr. P/3B Hunter Littrel Jr. OF Josh Lohman Sr. P/IF/OF Jake Murray Sr. OF/P Kale Orman Jr. P/IF Nathan Pierceson Jr. C/OF/1B Bransen Rosenow Sr. IF/OF Grady Todd Sr. C/IF Ian Wirt Sr. P/OF Outlook: Experience will be huge for the Panthers this season, and longtime coach Jason Orman expects his team to play like the veteran squad it is.

Fulton Steamers

Morrison Mustangs

Newman Comets

Coach: Kyle Miller (3rd season) 2015: 22-9 (7-3 TRAC West) Postseason: Won 11-7 against Okaw Valley in Class 1A state tournament third-place game Roster Devon Ballard Sr. IF/P Devin Bly Sr. OF Michael Dixon Sr. OF/P Ethan Fish So. C Jack Lemke Sr. Util/P Cole McClary Jr. IF Kasey Murphy Jr. IF Erik North Jr. IF Jason Ryder Sr. IF/P Cody Sanderson So. 2B/SS Austin Schroeder So. OF Seth Sikkema So. OF Trey Simmons Sr. IF Blake Smith Sr. 1B Nick Stratton Sr. OF Outlook: The Steamers return the bulk of their lineup from last year’s 1A third-place team, and 90 percent of its innings pitched. If it can fill the voids left at shortstop and catcher, look for Fulton to be in the mix again in not only the TRAC race, but also on the postseason trail.

Coach: Ben Sondgeroth (6th season) 2015: 22-5 (10-0 TRAC West) Postseason: Lost 2-0 in 8 innings to Rockford Christian in 2A Byron Sectional semifinal Roster 2 Justin Rodriguez Sr. IF 3 Joey Brackemyer Sr. P/OF 4 Merik Kennedy Sr. IF 5 Ethan Fischbach Jr. IF 6 Ben Tegeler Sr. IF/OF 7 Nick Klimson Jr. OF 8 Zach Vandervort Sr. OF 9 Andy Bird Sr. OF 10 Justin Jensen Sr. CF 11 Cody Southern Jr. OF/C 12 Ryan VanZuiden Sr. IF/P 13 Tate Renkes Sr. OF 14 Luke Wilkens So. IF/P 15 Dylan Keller Jr. OF 16 Ben Vanderlaan Jr. IF Outlook: The Mustangs have five players entering their third year on varsity, including two lefties at the top of the pitching rotation.

Morrison looks poised to win its ninth straight TRAC title, and hopes to build on last year’s regional championship.

Coach: Tom Wilson (9th season) 2015: 16-10 (6-6 TRAC East) Postseason: Lost 9-0 to Morrison in 2A Morrison Regional championship Roster J.D. Ackert Jr. OF Enrique Briseno Jr. OF Ethan Hafner Jr. P/OF J.T. Haenni Jr. OF KC Knack Jr. P/IF Nate Olson Jr. P/IF Ricky Rank Jr. P/IF Zach Rice Jr. P/OF Ryan Rude Jr. OF Garrett Stringer Sr. P/OF Landen Vesley So. C Outlook: The Comets have just one senior on the roster, but they do return six of the players from last year’s squad. Versatility will be key, and pitching consistency will be a major factor if Newman is to have success.

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PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE entered by the Court in Community State Bank of Rock Falls v. Demi C. Jones, Capital One Bank (USA), N.A., Unknown Owners, and Non-Record Claimants, Case No. 15 CH 79 ST, Whiteside County, Illinois, on October 26, 2015, the property hereinafter described will be sold to the highest bidder.

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(A) The name, address, and telephone number of the person to contact for information regarding the real estate are Karen S. Reynolds, Community Bank President-Sterling Market, Community State Bank of Rock Falls, 3210 E. Lincolnway, Sterling, IL 61081, (815) 625-4300.

(B) Both the legal description of the real estate and the common address are as follows:

606 W. Lefevre 2 BR $535.00 1 BR $465.00 1 Studio $390.00 Partial Heat, Water, Sewer, Refuse Removal, Laundry Facilities, Satellite

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COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1902 English St., Rock Falls, IL 61071

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(C) The improvement on the real estate is a residence.

(D) The real estate may not be inspected prior to the sale.

(E) The time and place of the sale are as follows: In lobby of the Whiteside County Courts Facility, 200 E. Knox, Morrison, IL 61270, at 10:00 a.m. on April 7, 2016.

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(F) The terms of the sale are ten percent (10%) down at the time of the sale, payable in certified funds, and the full balance within seven (7) days.

(G) The case title, case number, and the Court in which the foreclosure was filed are specified above.

(H) No other information is required to be disclosed.

COMMUNITY STATE BANK OF ROCK FALLS, Plaintiff

By EHRMANN GEHLBACH BADGER LEE & CONSIDINE, LLC

By Douglas E. Lee Douglas E. Lee Ehrmann Gehlbach Badger Lee & Considine, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff 215 E. First St., Suite 100 P.O. Box 447 Dixon, IL 61021 (815) 288-4949 (815) 288-3068 (FAX) lee@egblc.com February 26, March 4, 11, 2016

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PUBLIC NOTICES SAUK VALLEY MEDIA • Friday, March 11, 2016• PAGE B8

SAUK VALLEY

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS Estate of JENNIFER L. BANKS, Deceased.

No. 16 P 22 CLAIM NOTICE

Notice is given of the death of JENNIFER L. BANKS. Letters of Office were issued to GREGORY BANKS, 2811 Hubbard 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 E. Knox Street, Morrison, IL 61270, or with the Representative, or both, on or before September 8, 2016, 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 1st day of March, 2016 Gregory Banks, Independent Representative Richard A. Palmer WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C. Attorneys for Estate 202 E. 5th Street Sterling, IL 61081-0400 815-625-8200 palmer@wmpj.com March 4, 11, 18, 2016 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE ESTATE OF: DANIEL P. O'BRIEN, Deceased NO. 2016 P 10 NOTICE OF CLAIM Notice is given of the death of Daniel P. O'Brien who died on January 24, 2016.

Letters of Office were issued on February 29 2016 to Christine O'Brien, 937 N. Dement Avenue, Dixon, IL 61021 as Independent Administrator and whose attorney is Kelly L. Flessner of Dixon & Giesen Law Offices, 121 East First Street, Dixon, Illinois 61021.

The estate will be administered without court supervision unless under Chapter 755 ILCS 5/28-4 of the probate act, any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the Circuit Clerk of the Lee County Court.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk, or with the representative, or both within six months from the date of the first publication, no later than September 4, 2016 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 days after it has been filed.

Kelly L. Flessner, Attorney for Independent Administrator Prepared by: Ms. Kelly L. Flessner Dixon & Giesen Law Offices 121 East First Street – P.O. Box 389 Dixon, Illinois 61021 Telephone: 815-284-2288 Fax: 815-284-1338 March 4, 11, 18, 2016

The Montmorency Township Board has changed their date to approve their budgets to March 28th at 6:30 p.m. at the Township Building.

Marc Johnson, Supervisor Lois Lefevre, Clerk March 11, 2016 ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on February 23 A.D. 2016 a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of Lee County, Illinois, setting forth the names and adpost-office dresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as Commercial Tech Services located at 1819 W. 1st Street, Dixon, IL 61021.

Dated this 23 day of February A.D. 2016. rd

Cathy Myers County Clerk

by Gerianne Knack Deputy February 26, March 4, 11, 2016 STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY IN RE THE MATTER OF: John Curtis Higgins – John Curtis Martin NO. 15-MR-121 NOTICE OF FILING OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME Notice is given you, the public, that on April 8, 2016 at 9:00 am, a hearing will be held on a petition for Change of Name asking the Court to change my present name of John Curtis Higgins to the name of John Curtis Martin.

The hearing will take place at 309 S. Galena Ave. in Dixon, Illinois.

Dated 2016

March

8,

John Curtis Higgins Plaintiff

March 11, 18, 25 2016 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

COMMUNITY STATE BANK OF ROCK FALLS, Plaintiff, v.

DEMI C. JONES; CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A.; UNKNOWN OWNERS; and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants.

No. 15 CH 79 ST NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE (IT IS ADVISED THAT INTERESTED PARTIES CONSULT THEIR OWN ATTORNEYS BEFORE BIDDING AT FORECLOSURE SALES.) PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE entered by the Court in Community State Bank of Rock Falls v. Demi C. Jones, Capital One Bank (USA), N.A., Unknown Owners, and Non-Record Claimants, Case No. 15 CH 79 ST, Whiteside County, Illinois, on October 26, 2015, the property hereinafter described will be sold to the highest bidder.

(A) The name, address, and telephone number of the person to contact for information regarding the real estate are Karen S. Reynolds, Community Bank President-Sterling Market, Community State Bank of Rock Falls, 3210 E. Lincolnway, Sterling, IL 61081, (815) 625-4300.

(B) Both the legal description of the real estate and the common address are as follows: Lots 1, 2, 11 and 12 in Block 5 in Yeoward's Subdivision located in the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 2, Township 20 North, Range 7 East of the 4th P.M., in Whiteside County, Illinois.

COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1902 English St., Rock Falls, IL 61071 (C) The improvement on the real estate is a residence.

(D) The real estate may not be inspected prior to the sale.

(E) The time and place of the sale are as follows: In lobby of the Whiteside County Courts Facility, 200 E. Knox, Morrison, IL 61270, at 10:00 a.m. on April 7, 2016.

(F) The terms of the sale are ten percent (10%) down at the time of the sale, payable in certified funds, and the full balance within seven (7) days.

(G) The case title, case number, and the Court in which the foreclosure was filed are specified above.

(H) No other information is required to be disclosed.

COMMUNITY STATE BANK OF ROCK FALLS, Plaintiff

By EHRMANN GEHLBACH BADGER LEE & CONSIDINE, LLC

By Douglas E. Lee Douglas E. Lee Ehrmann Gehlbach Badger Lee & Considine, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff 215 E. First St., Suite 100 P.O. Box 447 Dixon, IL 61021 (815) 288-4949 (815) 288-3068 (FAX) lee@egblc.com February 26, March 4, 11, 2016

AMENDED ADOPTION NOTICE

STATE OF ILLINOIS

) ) COUNTY OF WHITESIDE )

MOBILE HOMES

DIXON

SS

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION FOR THE ADOPTION OF ASHLEI G. BEHRENS A FEMALE CHILD. CASE NO. 16 AD 3 TO: ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Take notice that a Petition was filed in the Circuit Court of Whiteside County, Illinois, for the adoption of a child named Ashlei G. Behrens. NOW THEREFORE, unless you, ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, file your answer to the Petition in the action or otherwise file your appearance therein, in the said Circuit Court of Whiteside, 101 E. 3rd Street, Sterling, Illinois 61081, on or before April 4, 2016, a default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a Judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said Petition.

DATED: February 29, 2016, at Sterling, Illinois.

Susan E. Ottens, Circuit Clerk Lisa A. Gabriel - ARDC 6196272 WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C. 202 East Fifth Street P.O. Box 400 Sterling, IL 61081 (815) 625-8200 March 4, 11, 18, 2016 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, ILLINOIS LEE COUNTY, IN PROBATE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Robert P. Pfeifer, Sr., Deceased.

No. 2016 P 8 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given to creditors of the death of Robert P. Pfeifer, Sr., of Dixon, Lee County, Illinois. Letters of office were issued to Rae Jean Detwiler, Sycamore, Illinois, as Independent Executor, whose attorney of record is Gary R. Gehlbach, Ehrmann Gehlbach Badger Lee & Considine, LLC, 215 E. First Street, Dixon, Illinois 61021. The estate will be administered without court supervision, unless under section 28-4 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/28-4) any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the clerk.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court at 309 S. Galena Avenue, Dixon, Illinois 61021, or with the representative, or both, on or before the date which is six (6) months after the date of the first publication of this Claim Notice, or, if mailing or delivering of a notice from the representative is required by section 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.

By: Rae Jean Detwiler, Executor Gary R. Gehlbach Ehrmann Gehlbach Badger Lee & Considine, LLC 215 E. First Street P.O. Box 447 Dixon, IL 61021 (815)288-4949 (815) 288-3068 FAX Feb. 26, March 4, 11, 2016 "THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE" WA15-0349 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 14TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY DIVISION

Resolution #R2016-03-02 Authorizing the Sale of Surplus City Equipment and Resolution #R2016-03-03 Authorizing the Transfer of Title of 1104 Dillon Avenue, a single-family dwelling and the Title of 302 West Fourth Street, a two-family dwelling from the City of Sterling to Rock Island Economic Growth Corporation were passed at the March 7, 2016 City Council meeting.

These documents are published in pamphlet form and available for public inspection in the Office of the City Clerk, 212 Third Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081, Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm.

Marie Rombouts City Clerk March 11, 2016 IN T IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN RE THE PARENTAGE OF: RANDA SCHOPP, Petitioner, vs.

KYLE FREED, Respondent.

No. 2013 F 11 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION Notice is given to KYLE FREED AND TO ALL OF WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Take notice that a Petition to Modify Child Support has been filed in the Circuit Court of Lee County, Illinois entitled, Randa Schopp, Petitioner and Kyle Freed, Case Number 2013 F 11. Now, therefore unless you, Kyle Freed, and all whom it may concern, file your answer to the Petition in the action or otherwise file your appearance therein, in the Court of Lee County, 309 S. Galena Ave, Dixon, Illinois, on or before the 12th day of April, 2016, a default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said Petition.

RANDA SCHOPP, Petitioner Theron W. Burall The Law Office of Theron W. Burall Attorney for Petitioner Theron W. Burall, Esq. 502 East 2nd St. Sterling, IL 61081 Phone: (815) 535-0711 tburall@gmail.com March 11, 18, 25, 2016

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Russell C. Wirbicki (6186310) The Wirbicki Law Group LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 33 W. Monroe St., Suite 1140 Chicago, IL 60603 Phone: 312-360-9455 Fax: 312-360-9461 WA15-0349 pleadings.il@wirbickilaw.com I686004 Feb. 26, March 4, 11, 2016

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Proceed with caution in calling 900 phone numbers. All phone numbers prefixed by “900” are charged to the CALLER. Charges may be assessed on a “per minute” basis rather than a “per call” basis.

Sauk Valley Classified makes every effort to qualify these charges for the reader.

If you have a concern about an advertiser, please contact the Better Business Bureau 330 N. Wabash, Chicago, IL 60611.

312-832-0500

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES 501 NOTICEPURSUANT to the Business Opportunity Sales Law of 1995, every business opportunity must be registered with the Illinois Securities Department. Protect yourself and get the facts before you over your hand hard earned money by contacting the Illinois Secretary of Securities State's Department at 1800-628-7937. This notice provided as a public service by Sauk Valley Classifieds.

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CPR Certified Medical Assistant w/ 5 yrs. experience looking to do home health care, 815-590-0983 Wanted P.T. Night Nurse Please apply at: Heritage Square 620 N. Ottawa Ave. Dixon, IL EOE

625-3600 or 284-2222

Paul L. Mroz; Cynthia L. Mroz; Defendants.

15 CH 83 NOTICE OF JUDICIAL SALE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to a judgment heretofore entered by the said court occurred in the above entitled cause, Sheriff Kelly C. Wilhelmi, Sheriff of Whiteside, Illinois, will on April 7, 2016, at the hour of 10:00 AM at Whiteside County Courthouse, Third Floor Lobby, 200 E. Knox St., Morrison, IL 61270, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate in the said judgment mentioned, situated in the County of Whiteside, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy such judgment to wit:

The person to contact regarding information regarding this property is: Sales Dept., The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 W. Monroe St., Suite 1140, Chicago, IL 60603. Any questions regarding this sale should refer to file number WA15-0349. The terms of the sale are Cash.

10% at time of sale, with the balance due within 24 hours. The property is improved by: Single Family Home. The Property is not open for inspection prior to sale.

The real estate, together with all buildings and improvements thereon, and tenements, hereditament and appurtenances thereunto belonging shall be sold under such terms.

Sunny 3BR, all redone.

Why Rent™ $598/mo.

815-878-7399

Call

Wilmington Trust Company not in its individual capacity but solely as Successor Trustee to U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, for MASTR Alternative Loan Trust 2005-4; Plaintiff, VS.

LOT 1 OF ANDERSON WAHLER SUBDIVISION, BEING A RESUBDIVISION OF PART OF LOT 4, LOT 5 AND VACATED HICKORY ROAD IN BLOCK 4 OF OAK GROVE SUBDIVISION AND A PART OF THE SOUTH HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 21 NORTH, RANGE 7 EAST OF THE 4TH P.M., IN THE CITY OF STERLING, WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. C/K/A: 1920 Oak Grove Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081 PIN: 11-17-476-007

3BR, 1 bath, a/c, washer and dryer, basement, preferably no dogs. Rent $600-700/mo. First floor and basement, part of duplex, second floor unavailable to rent.

815-677-3414.

Nice 2BR Ranch, bsmt., garage. No pets. $675/mo.

Call Vickie 815973-4444.

Remodeled 3BR, 3ba. w/den & fireplace, 2 car garage 3 season porch.

Applcs. incl. No pets, non smoking. $1,000/mo. Avail. to show on 3/7.

815-440-0927.

Room for rent$400/mo. + $400 dep. Home for rent $700/mo. + $700 dep. 815-441-8465 before 10am.

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"THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE" WA15-0349 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 14TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY DIVISION Wilmington Trust Company not in its individual capacity but solely as Successor Trustee to U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, for MASTR Alternative Loan Trust 2005-4; Plaintiff, VS.

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Paul L. Mroz; Cynthia L. Mroz; Defendants.

15 CH 83 NOTICE OF JUDICIAL SALE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to a judgment heretofore entered by the said court occurred in the above entitled cause, Sheriff Kelly C. Wilhelmi, Sheriff of Whiteside, Illinois, will on April 7, 2016, at the hour of 10:00 AM at Whiteside County Courthouse, Third Floor Lobby, 200 E. Knox St., Morrison, IL 61270, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate in the said judgment mentioned, situated in the County of Whiteside, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy such judgment to wit: C/K/A: 1920 Oak Grove Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081 PIN: 11-17-476-007 The person to contact regarding information regarding this property is: Sales Dept., The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 W. Monroe St., Suite 1140, Chicago, IL 60603. Any questions regarding this sale should refer to file number WA15-0349. The terms of the sale are Cash.

10% at time of sale, with the balance due within 24 hours. The property is improved by: Single Family Home. The Property is not open for inspection prior to sale.

The real estate, together with all buildings and improvements thereon, and tenements, hereditament and appurtenances thereunto belonging shall be sold under such terms.

Russell C. Wirbicki (6186310) The Wirbicki Law Group LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 33 W. Monroe St., Suite 1140 Chicago, IL 60603 Phone: 312-360-9455 Fax: 312-360-9461 WA15-0349 pleadings.il@wirbickilaw.com I686004 Feb. 26, March 4, 11, 2016

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Ashton-Franklin Center CUSD 275 has openings for a 2nd shift Custodian and Bus Drivers Please contact Rhonda Cardot 815-453-7461 for more information. Applications are available at: 611 Western Ave Ashton, IL 61006

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CDL CLASS A Drivers needed for part time work, April-Oct. Most all work would be on Mon., some work could be SunWeds. Also need Drivers with passports for 6 trips into Canada. Good pay plus hotels paid.

Call Phil 815-973-4054

Automotive Experienced Detailer Wanted for successful used car business. Full time with benefits.

Please apply in person at: Credit Auto Sales, 601 IL Route 2 Dixon.

DSD - Route Sales Position.

Must be able to pass DOT physical.

Send inquiries to: toddwluetkehans @hotmail.com

Busy Area Bar & Restaurant Now Hiring bartenders, wait staff, kitchen staff, and event staff. Great clientele, excellent working conditions.

Flexible hours can be discussed.

815-440-2392.

Farm Equipment Operator Full time position operating MFWD and tracked farm tractors and semis.

Class A CDL required.

Maintenance work in the off season.

M & R Farms 815-288-3136

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Data Entry/Billing Clerk Full time position with excellent hours in a busy fast paced Sterling, IL office.

Enjoy working 8 A.M. - 5 P.M. Monday-Friday. Responsibilities will include but are not limited to data entry, answering multi-line phones, filing, sorting mail, daily deposits, and assisting with the public.

Must be energetic and have a willingness to help others. Must have basic accounting and background be a self started and able to work with little supervision. Benefits include Health Insurance, 401k, paid vacation, holidays and sick time.

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Growing company seeking a benefits coordinator to administer all employee benefit programs including: medical, dental, vision, Life, LTD, STD, Flexible Spending and 401k. Daily tasks include updating HRIS system and carrier feeds, benefits orientation, claim resolution and employee guidance, participation in the wellness committee and tracking of FMLA. Ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in HR and 3-5 years experience administering employer benefit plans. Must have a thorough understanding of benefit related laws and regulations, experience with Payroll or HRIS system and an advanced proficiency in Microsoft office products. Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to speak well in public.

To apply, please send resume and salary requirements to: Box #1323 c/o Sauk Valley Classifieds, P.O. Box 498 Sterling, IL

Full-Time Opening For Circulation Sales/Customer Service Representative Sauk Valley Media has a full-time opening for a circulation sales/customer service representative. We are looking for a self-starting, energetic individual to handle a multitude of tasks including: servicing existing customers, sell newspaper subscriptions, sales of special promotions and individual special assignments. As part of this process, the ideal person would be able to make persuasive presentations and secure a commitment. This position is part of a dynamic, specialized team focused on delivering results. The primary focus of this position is sales. To be considered for this position you will possess excellent relationship-building skills, a positive team-driven attitude, and a desire to surpass goals. You should be a consummate professional, with a strong work ethic and willing to do what it takes to get the job done. Sauk Valley Media offers an Extensive Benefit Package. Must maintain a valid drivers license, proof of insurance, reliable transportation and an acceptable motor vehicle record. For more information or to submit your resume, please contact: Sheryl Gulbranson Sauk Valley Media 3200 E. Lincolnway P.O. Box 498 Sterling, IL 61081 E-mail: sgulbranson@saukvalley.com Sauk Valley Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Pre-employment

drug screen and background check is required. This posting may not include all duties of the position.

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First Federal Savings Bank is seeking an energetic individual for a Fulltime Customer Service Representative position.

Duties include teller work, opening new accounts and customer contact marketing. This position is available at our Rock Falls Office.

First Federal Savings Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer Apply online at www.ffsbweb.com or email resume to mmulinazzi@ffs bweb.com

Full Time Route Driver Based from Oregon, IL for a NW IL Route. CDL not required.

Deliver, service and pickup units.

Lifting requirement of 50lbs.

Seasonal overtime.

Pre-employment drug test, clean driving record verification. Competitive wage, vacation, sick leave, and retirement plan.

Please send replies to: Box #1321, c/o Sauk Valley Classifieds, P.O. Box 498, Sterling, IL 61081.

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Grain Farm Help wanted. Class A CDL required. Experience preferred.

Dixon, IL. Call 815288-5000.

Immediate Openings Manufacturing Positions All Shifts Must be able to lift 50lbs Rochelle/ Mendota Area Peoplelink Staffing 815-561-1500 Looking for board level Repair Tech.

We will train.

Send resume to PO Box 138 Harmon, IL 61042 Markman Peat Corporation is currently taking applications for second Shift Supervisor/ Maintenance person.

Benefits offered, incentive bonuses also offered.

Please apply in person at 13161 Fenton Rd Morrison IL 61270 or 815-772-4041 Mr. Nifty Cleaners in Sterling needs Counter Person Please apply in person, 1102 E. 4th St., Sterling.

815-625-9386

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NOW HIRING FOR Welder Fabricator & Plasma Table Operator Must have experience. Full time.

Apply in person at Bellini's Custom Welding, 1577 Eldena Rd., Dixon or email resume to bellini@grics.net No phone calls.

Regional Drivers Wanted ✦ Get paid for every minute you work ✦ Hourly Pay ✦ Class A CDL ✦ Assigned Peterbilt and Kenworth Trucks ✦ Preloaded Trailers ✦Paid Vacations ✦ Home Weekends ✦Flexible Dispatch ✦Wellmark Health Insurance Apply online at www.avtrans inc.com or Call Missy 800-397-6387x10 Sauk Valley Area Concrete Contractor looking for laborers & finishers.

Experience helpful but not necessary.

Please send replies to Box #1324, c/o Sauk Valley Classifieds, P.O.Box 498, Sterling, IL 61081

SURVEY WORKER Our Dixon office is currently seeking a full-time Survey Worker to work as a member of a Survey Crew performing boundary, topography, ALTA, right of way and construction surveys.

This position requires an Associate degree in Survey Technology or comparable, or a minimum of 2 years’ experience. Candidate must have the ability to communicate effectively and work as part of a team.

Competitive wage and benefit package offered.

Fill out online application on our website www.willetthofmann.com or send resume to: Willett, Hofmann & Associates, Inc. Ronald J. Steenken, PE, SE, President & General Manager 809 E. 2nd St., Dixon, IL 61021 Fax: 815-284-3385 info@willetthofmann.com

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE MANAGER Excellent opportunity to lead the accounts receivable function of a well-established employer, experiencing steady growth. Manage the overall establishment of credit, collection and cash application activities and timely management of all AR aging components in a high volume, fast paced organization. Maintain and improve sustained cash flow through diligent and aggressive monitoring of customer accounts, directing initiatives that lead to improved working capital, including account monitoring, DSO and ensuring effective and efficient processing of all AR functions. Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance and 5 -10 years accounting and supervisory experience.

The right candidate will possess strong leadership skills, with a proven track record to positively influence and foster growth of direct reports, building a strong professional team.

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2nd Shift Metal Forming/ Brazing Process Technician Join a growing team. Be recognized for your skills. The BorgWarner plant in Dixon is accepting resumes for a Metal Forming & Brazing Technician on its 2nd shift for immediate consideration.

Our Metal Forming & Brazing Technician will provide technical leadership for our new brazing furnace and manufacturing lines. This support includes equipment & tooling set-up and changeover; troubleshooting & repair; predictive and preventive maintenance; and continuous improvement projects.

Successful candidates will possess a working knowledge of reductive atmosphere brazing of stainless steel, tube forming & assembly processes; and proficiency working with hydraulics, pneumatics and electrical motors. A strong understanding of PLC programming, electro-mechanical and machine guarding devices, instrumentation and mechanics is also desired. A related Associate’s Degree or equivalency, problem-solving and team-work abilities are also required.

Our work environment emphasizes continual improvement, innovation and team work. Professional development is supported through a generous educational assistance policy. We offer a very competitive compensation and a gold standard benefits package, including a savings and investment plan with company match. BorgWarner is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For immediate consideration please submit your resume to….

BorgWarner Emissons Systems Attention: Human Resources bwhite@borgwarner.com 1350 Franklin Grove Road Dixon, IL 61021 Fax: (815) 288-7613 EEOC

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ServiceMaster has immediate openings in Dixon, Sterling, Morrison, Amboy, Ohio & Walnut area. Multiple day and night part time positions.

15-20/ hrs. per week. Apply in person at 205 6th Ave., Sterling.

NEW TODAY STERLING PUBLIC SCHOOLS PM Custodian Salary & Benefits as are customary with this ESP position Job description available at the District Office, 410 E. LeFevre, Sterling Interested and qualified Applicants should fill out an online application at: www.sterling publicschools.org Go to District Services, Human Resources, Job Openings & Employment Application Wanted P.T. Dietary AideNights Please apply at: Heritage Square 620 N. Ottawa Ave. Dixon, IL EOE NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

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READERS:

Sauk Valley Media does not knowingly accept advertising which is in violation of the law. Likewise, we do not knowingly accept advertising which is fraudulent or has malicious intent.

While we attempt to screen advertising with potential fraud, it is impossible to screen all potential problems.

We strongly encourage our readers to exercise caution and common sense, particularly when dealing with companies with which you are not familiar.

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LICENSED DAY CARE has openings. 4C's accepted. (815)284-0461,

Lic. #00062-03.

Openings available for babysitting Pet and smoke free environment, available all shifts, excellent references.

Over 20 years experience, ages infants – 5years. Very reasonable rates.

Please contact Pearl for more information.

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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))

FIREARMS AUCTION Saturday March 12th, 10 am Hintze Sale Barn 503 Grundy St., Mazon, IL **ACCEPTING CONSIGNMENTS** view listing at: www.auctionzip.com

ID#9525 Hintze Auction Service 815-288-7634 815-252-1911

AREA GARAGE SALES 624 DIXON GARAGE SALES 624 Friday 9am – 4pm 212 North Court Multi-family Sale Kids clothes, toys, furniture, collectibles, vintage items, antiques, a little bit of everything!

ROCK FALLS GARAGE SALES 624 Fri. & Sat. 11-5 717 Grace Ave. Spring Open House Avon, crafts, Pink Zebra, Twin City Popcorn, Tastefully Simple, Plexus, & Your Inspirations at Home 815-499-6973

ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES 705 I Buy: Antiques, collectibles, toys, post cards, etc.

815-445-6151.

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Hotpoint elect. stove, black.

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Brown lift recliner chair, $1600 new, only used 2mos.

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Exc. cond. $550.

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Leather reclining black. loveseat, Like new.

Pd. $1500, sell for $900.

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Mattress sets: Twin $99, Full $129, Queen $159, King $199. Will deliver! Bunk Bed $298. Call 309451-7477 New furniture & beds wholesale also used: Twin, full, queen, king beds. Elec. & gas stoves, bunk beds, dryer, washer, table & chairs, recliners, sofa, dresser, full/qu. BR set, refrig. 815-718-4385.

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Free Great Pyrenees Border Collie Mix, age 4. Be prepared to answer questions about your home & lifestyle. For interview for ownership call 815-973-2892

No person or business, unless properly licensed by the Illinois Secretary of State, may sell ticket(s) for any sporting event or otherwise, for more than the price printed upon the face of the said ticket(s).

Only licensed ticket brokers may legally advertise, negotiate and execute the sale of ticket(s) for any amount over what is printed upon the face of ticket.

-18” Knobbie 21”&18” Trail Wing tires 21&18” Dunlop 850 A's tires.

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Please screen respondents carefully when giving an animal away.

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Seeking a full - time Manager in Residential Services, Located in Princeton, IL. The Manager in Residential Services should possess a bachelor degree and 1 year of managerial experience of diverse individuals in social service, human services, medical field, or related fields.

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TO CHOOSE

BETTER THAN NEW!

2015 CHEVY CAMARO

$26,999* OR $362 PER MONTH!**

UNDER $10,000*!

MILES

2013 NISSAN ROGUE 2015 CHEVROLET TRAX

$6,999*

2008 FORD FUSION

$9,999*

2008 MITSUBISHI LANCER

AWD • ONE OWNER!

4X4 - SUNROOF •

$7,999*

2008 TOYOTA CAMRY

$8,999*

2011 CHEVY AVEO

$279 PER MONTH!***

$8,999*

2007 CHRYSLER 300

$6,999*

2005 FORD EXPLORER

2013 FORD ESCAPE TITANIUM

PANORAMIC SUNROOF!

$8,999*

2005 MAZDA 3 WAGON

1997 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER

OPEN: 8:30 - 7 Monday -Thursday | 8:30 - 6 Friday | 8:30 - 4 Saturday

*Plus tax, title, license & doc fee. Payments based on 3.99% APR financing for 75 months with approved credit with vehicles up to $10,000 - $1,000 down, vehicles $10,000-$20,000 - $2,000 down, vehicles $20,000 - $25,000 - $3,000 down, vehicles $25,000+ - $5,000 down. Photos for illustration only. Dealer not liable for errors.

$4,999*

**Plus tax, title, license & doc fee. Payments based on 4.9% APR financing for 78 months with approved credit and $2000 down. ***Plus tax, title, license & doc fee. Payments based on 4.9% APR financing for 84 months with approved credit and $2000 down. Photos for illustration only. Dealer not liable for errors.